Provincial Meetings.

Grierson , Fredk . Hilton , F . Knowles , Thos . Cuthbert , W . A Brown , H . Grinshaw , H . F . Newman , T . Nesbitt , R . Leech , P . M . ; Thos . Smith , and R . D . Ohemiis . Visitors Bros . Pearce Ivery , 749 and 1101 ; John Westacott , 1797 ; and C . Owen , 1

354-Ashton Lodge ( No . 1140 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Heaton Moor Liberal flub on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., when there were present »' „ = lohn Moffatt , W . M . ; A . Lavvley , I . P . M . ; John Rostron , S . W . ; H . G . Small , J . W . ; W . W . Wilson , Treas . ; G . Rostron , Sec ; J . Willcock , S . D . ; J . R . R . lpffrev . J . D- ; E . T . Everett , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; H . E . Everett , P . M . ; John H . Aldred , P . M . ; J . Wood , P . M . ; Cairns

D , Murray , P . M . ; W . T . , Frank Elliott , M . Asnden , T . E . Purdy , W . S . Barrington , G . Hartley , G . Findlovv , G . L . Mills , G . Metcalf , VV . H . Pennington , T . R . Hulett , S . Dawson , W . H . Mortimer , and J . B . Kirk , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Alan de Tatton Egerton , P . S . G . W . Cheshire ; lohn W . Taylor , 10 S 3 ; D . G . Scott , 360 ; J . E . Looker , ' gO . 993 ; B- Hopkinson , W . M . 1459 ; W . Howard , I . G . , ; A . E . Tysoe , I 534 J J- Selby , S . W . 10 S 3 ; J . W . Sparkes , 163 ; John Hutt ; and J . G . Bromley , P . M ., Sec .

1375-Chorlton Lodge ( No . 1387 ) . —The Festival of St . John and installation of Bro . F . Renshaw took place on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., at Chorlton Masonic Hall . Bro . Charles Martyne , W . M ., acted as Installing Master , and performed the interesting ceremony in a remarkably clever manner . The following officers were invested by the W . M ., and addressed by Bro . Charles Heywood , P . M ., with that

crreat ability which is his usual custom : Bros . C . Martyne , f . P . M . ; F . S . Bedford , S . W . ; H . H . Martyne , J . W . ; j . Chadfield , Treas . ; Charles Heywood , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Travers , S . D . ; J . B . Wolstenholme , J . D . ; J . Crompton , P . M ., D . C . ; G . R . Swann , P . M ., Org . ; E . Heymann , I . G . j E . T . T . Smith , C . Willis , T . Shaw , and H . Ogden , Stwds . ; and W . Chesshyre , Tyler . The working tools

in each Degree were presented by Bro . Locke , P . M . The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren vvere given by Bro . Crompton , P . M . The following brethren were present : Bros . C . Martyne , W . M . ; S . Locke , I . P . M . j F . Renshaw , S . W . j F . S . Bedford , J . W . j J . Chadfield , Treas . j C . Heywood , P . M ., Secj H . Martyne , J . D . j J . B . Wolstenholme

I . G . j W .- Chesshyre , Tylerj G . R . Swann , P . M . j J . G . Batty , P . M . j R . Davies , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . j T . Crompton , P . M . j ] . J . Lambert , P . P . G . R . j W . Hall , P . M .,- H . Cooper , R . H . Merrell , E . T . Smith , H . Ogden , E . Woodhouse , J . Mee , T . Shaw , H . Nail , W . H . Milner

and H . Weston . Visitors : Bros . Wm . Smith , M . D ., W . M . j C . H . Beever , J . W . j W . Sutton , I . P . M ., W . H . Fulford , P . M . j W . Jones j T . Griffiths , 645 j H . Richmond , 26 7 j G . S . Smith , P . M ., W . M . 2359 j Wm . Boden , W . M . ; W . T . Schofield , P . M . ; J . W . Booth , VV . M . ; A . Middleton , P . M . ; and Martin Thomas , P . M ., W . M .

SALFORD . Newall Lodge ( No . 1134 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Adelphi House , on Tuesday , the 7 th instant . The following brethren vvere present : Bros . A . H . Duffin , W . M . ; Thos . McClelland , I . P . M . ; E . Webb , J . W . ; J . Holroyd , P . P . S . G . W .

Treas . ; John Waring , P . M ., Sec ; B . Eckersley , S . D . ; C . Driver , J . D ., Wm . Flett and J . Simpson , Stewards ; bam Ayland , P . M . ; F . Barker , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; H . F . Atkinson , James Ward , John Ogden , R . W . Martin , W , H . Browne , A . Cadwell , P . C . Gray , A . K . Boothroyd , las Green , W . E . Hands , and J . B . Kirk , Tyler . Visitor Bro . F . Risdale Bowley , S . D . 2216 .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

WHITEHAVEN . , Sun > Square , and Compasses Chapter l ^ - ' ' 9 ) . — Thequarterly meeting of this chapter vvas held in the Masonic Hall , College-street , on Friday , the ioth instant , when there were present Comps . W . C JohnsPGSB

, ...., 1 ' T n Brakenndge , P . G . Std . Br ., H . j T . Allinson , J- ; J . Ray , P . P . G . D . C , S . E . j J . Paterson , P . Z ., P . G . I . t 1 Q - J ' c > P Z - P-G . H ., as P . S . j J . Thompson ; « sst . boj . j S pencer Broadbent , Asst . Soj . j J . Casson , Jamtorj Thos . Atkinson , P . Z ., P . P . G . Asst . Soj . j Geo ! Da

rymple , P . Z ., P . P . G . H . ; F . Hodgson , P . Z ., P . P . G . AnH - , l ^ ' ' 9 ° > P -G- Assst S ° J- ; Rev . Jas . Anderson P . P . G . Chap , j E . Loach , P . S . 9 62 , P . G . Stwd . j Th \ 0 te and Geo ' Starkey , P . S . h » „ j ^ P wa s opened , and the minutes confirmed , and wo candidates , Bros . Cook and Harris , who had Iwn

Sunr n at the P revious meeting , vvere exalted to the Bar - Af ? 8 ree > andone candidate vvas proposed . Comp . 1 said it gave him much pleasure to move that 10 the if > c ? ted t 0 Com P' Dalrymp'e ' s Stewardship for and , - , ' lool > which was seconded b y Comp . Reece , carried unanimously . The chapter vvas then closed . '

YORK . Eboracum Chapter ( No . 1611 ) . —The regular . nee ing was held in Freemasons' Hall , St . Saviourgate , on G p " ' 6 th mst . The companions met at dinner at serf r andat 7-30 the chapter was opened , there being preff Comps . JT . Seller , P . Z ., Z . ; T . B . Whytehead , ; . ' ¦•> as H- r . ru 1 . i v ... 01 ? _ ™ y . r

Ktt ^ ^ WrV ciiee ^; P ^; ^ da Bef Iv . members > as we " several visitors . referrpJiV 1 . siness wss commenced , Comp . Whytehead death of r Sad l 0 SS the cha P ter had sustained by the if reatl v 0 I "P' Dalton , H ., whose genial presence vvas vote nf j , at their Masonic gatherings , and moved a f- __ . _ , condolence and svmnatliv wiHi Ihp w . rlrm . _ . n _ -l

' l ' wornn ! l- ! i ?\ was seconded by . the M . E . Z ., and carried . A . Arrh tes were balloted for and accepted , and Bro . lectum h „ - . y exalted by the M . E . Z ., the mystical '" oved tW r glven h * P" Whytehead . The latter then t >_ . _ Y 1 "' i . . ! >_ S . from Hip rhantrr fi . nrlc lira ,. nfra _ 4 ( . „ H . „

S cariborn „ ? . ucational Fund , whose festival will be held at Dean of \ ' V" May > and wi " Presided over by Bro . the Grand n , ! _ . Il : was a ' so announced that the Provincial ° the 2 iM ' North and East Yorkshire would be held Chapter ; lnstant J "nder the auspices of the Eboracum ^ e chapter vvas then closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

JERSEY . Ceesarean Lodge ( No . 74 ) . —An emergency meeting of this prosperous lodge vvas held at the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , St . Helier's , on Friday , the 20 th ult ., at which there was a goodly attendance of brethren . The chair was occupied by Bro . Peter Bois , W . M ., there being also present Bros . T . Stone , I . P . M . j F . J . Godfray ,

S . W . ; Charles Marett , J . W . j W . T . Pugsley , P . M ., Treas . ; J . VV . HamIing , " Sec . ; P . G . Hamilton , M . O . ; E . Dodman , S . O . ; E . Oldridge , J . O . ; Captain H . Stevenson , S . D . ; H . Elliott , J . D . ; C . IT . Wilson , Org . ; VV . Le Feuvre , D . C ; S . Gilley , I . G . j Geo . Rogers , Tylerj J . O . Le SueurJP . M . j L . Polick-Hespiradeaux , P . M . j Oliver Dodge , P . M . j E . Bree , P . S . W . j Dr . T .

Aubin , P . M . j W . Hadley , W . F . Le Feuvre , T . Leat , P . M . j W . Gosling , J . H . Elliott , W . Newman , E . Madman , J . Goldsmith , W . J . C . Barretti , T . S . Brodhurst , and others . The lodge having been opened , and the summons convening the meeting read , the ballot was successfully taken for Bros . C . W . Vine , 104 G , and Rev . Chas . Picat , 590 .

The impressive ceremonies of advancement vvere performed by the VV . M . and his officers in the fullest and most able manner , thus giving a real treat to those who had come to witness the rehearsal of the authorised ritual unabridged . Several urgent communications vvere read , and "Hearty good wishes " having been offered by the visitors , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet .

MIDDLESBOROUGH . " Middlesborough Lodge ( No . 27 6 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Marton-road , on Monday , the Gth inst ., when Bro . Robert Braithwaite was installed VV . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . J . M . Meek , P . M .,

P . P . G . M . O . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . William Holloway , P . M ., I . P . M . j P . Wilkinson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . O ., Treas . ; A . Jones , S . W . ; J . Noble , J . W . ; W . P . Cochrane , M . O . ; A . E . Scanlon , S . O . j J . Graham , J . O . ; A . Smith , Sec ; R . Scotson , S . D . ; T . Williams , J . D . ; W . H . Cowper , P . M ., D . C ; and J . Ingram , Tyler .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there vvere present Bros . Russell , W . M . j Ellson , S . W . ; Livett , J . W . ; Westley , Preceptor and Treasurer ; Poole , acting as Sec . ; King , S . D . ; Laker , J . D . j Cheese , I . G . ; Weeks , Tyler ; Scott , G . Lavington , Balcombe , Reeves . Gaze , Janau , Nettleship , Windsor ,

Bate , Luckhurst , Boulton , La Feuillade , Folkard , Cochrane , Steele , and Stuart . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of passing being announced , and Bro . Scott having offered himself as a candidate , and having answered the usual questions , vvas entrusted . The lodge was opened in

the Second Degree , and Bro . Scott duly passed to the Degree of F . C . The ceremony of raising being announced , and Bro . Janau having offered himself as a candidate , and having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Janau duly raised to the Degree of M . M ., the W . M . giving the traditional history and the explanation of the tracing

board . Bro . Russell vacated the chair to enable Bro . La Feuillade to rehearse the installation ceremony . The lodge vvas resumed to the Second Degree , and the first portion of the ceremony rehearsed . The ceremonies o £ proclamation in the three Degrees vvere given , Bro . Cochrane acting as

Director of Ceremonies . The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were given . The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues vvere collected . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Livett was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at the Somerset Arms , Fulhamroad , when there vvere present Bros . W . H . Tucker , Sec , W . M . j R . O . Moody , S . W . ; F . Thomas , J . W . j A . Carlstrom , Preceptor ; E . Wilts , S . D . j Morrish , J . D . j Ollive , I . G . j Knapp , Bridgeman , and Ambler . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the

previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Knapp being the candidate . The W . M . having vacated the chair , Bro . Thomas took the same and gave the charge . The 2 nd Section of the First Lecture vvas then rehearsed by Bro . Carlstrom , assistedby the brethren . The W . M . rose for the first , second , and third times , and the lodge vvas then closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 9 th inst ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road . There were present Bros . J . Corp , W . M . ; G . A . Nock , S . W . j D . D . West , J . W . j H . Sadler , Grand Tyler , & c , acting as Preceptorj C E . Bulling , Treas . ; W . Baker , Sec . ; E . Purnell , S . D . ; D . G . Imlay , J . D . ; C F . Cox , I . G . ;

P . M . Skinner , and H . S . Wellcome . Visitors : Bros . J . Thompson , 2319 ; F . W . Bincliffe , 2331 ; and John Salmon , W . M . 2045 . The lodge being opened in due form , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . ; Bro . H . S . Wellcome acting as candidate , the ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed by the W . M ., who also delivered the charge .

The latter portion of the evening was devoted to the practise of opening and closing the lodge in the various Degrees . This being the first occasion on which Bro . J . Corp had occupied the chair of this lodge , a cordial vote of thanks was accorded him by the brethren for the eminently creditable way in which the ceremony had been worked

and the charge delivered . Bro . Corp responded in suitable terms . Bro . Nock , S . VV ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting , and appointed his officers , and announced that the work vvould be the ceremony of passing , and the 3 rd and 4 th Sections of the First Lecture . The lodge was then closed .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

ZETLAND LODGE ( No . 511 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at the York and Albany , Regent ' s Park , N . W ., when there vvere present Bros . VV . J . Ward , VV . M . ; J . D . F . Brendel , S . W . ; W . Stapels , J . VV . ; E . C . Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . P . Pointer , Sec ; J . W . Hunt , S . D . ; J . Carey , J . D . j E . Loder , I . G . ; C . Sheppard , P . M . ; C .

Itter , A . E . White , H . Corry , J . Heilbrun , I . J . Patrick , W . E . Windsor , H . Hazel , and E . Styles . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . 'The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed ; Bro . H . Corry acting as

candidate . The 4 th Section of the Lecture vvas worked by Bro . J . D . F . Brendel . The W . M . rose for the first and second times , and the S . VV ., Bro . J . D . F . Brendel , was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge vvas closed .

URBAN LODGE ( No . 1196 ) . —The second meetingof this lodge ( holden under the sanction of the Urban Lodge , No . 1196 ) , was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Saturday , the nth instant . Bro . Robert Manuel , I . P . M . 1196 , the Preceptor , was in the chair of K . S . Bro . Manuel appointed officers as follows : Bros . F . R . Farrow , VV . M . 1196 , S . W . ; . W . E . Haycock , P . M . 901 and 1196 , J . W . ; C . E . Blore ,

1196 , S . D . j Paul Alliston , 1196 , J . D . ; J . S . Mountford , Stwd . 1196 , I . G . j and John VV . Freeman , Tyler . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the first meeting on the 21 st ult ., vvere read by the Secretary , Bro . F . R . Farrow , W . M . 1196 , and confirmed . The by-laws as drafted by the Committee appointed to frame them vvere read by the Secretary , and , on the

motion of Bro . Mountford , I . G ., seconded by Bro . Haycock , J . W ., vvere unanimously approved by the brethren . The Secretary was requested to forward a copy of the by-laws to the Grand Secretary for submission by him for the approval of the Grand Master . The ceremony of initiation vvas then rehearsed , Bro . J . F . Ballard , 1196 , being the candidate . Bro . Manuel rose the usual times , and Bro . F .

R . Farrow , W . M . 1196 , was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Farrow announced his intention to rehearse the ceremony of raising to the Third Degree , and appointed his oflicers in rotation . It vvas intimated that Bros . R . H . Pearson , "father , " Past Treasurer , and P . M . 1196 ; J . Pearson , P . M . ngGj F . Eckstein , P . M . 1196 j William Eckstein , iigGj and E . Cherrill , 1196 , had joined the

lodge . It vvas announced that Bro . Michael B . Maybrick , Grand Organist , had been invited to lend his invaluable co-operation in organising the music it vvas hoped vvould be associated with the working . The following letter was read : — " Lyceum Theatre , "Sth April , 1891 . " Dear Mr . Manuel , —

" I am very sorry I cannot accept your courteous suggestion , but the truth is that I am never able to find time to take part in the gatherings and ceremonies of lodges , and so I am compelled to hold aloof from membership . "Many thanks all the same for your goodwill in this matter . —Faithfully yours ,

( Signed ) " HKNRY IRVING . " Letters of regret at inability to be present vvere also read from Bros . R . H . Blatchford , P . M . and Steward ngGj J . W . Tacon , P . M . 1196 j R . S . Oakeshott , S . W . 1196 ; C Purdon Clarke , CLE ., J . VV . 1196 ( at Vienna , representing the Government at the Exhibition in that capital ); J . W . Rogerson , Steward 119 G ; and Percy B . Hollick , Steward 119 6 . The lodge was then closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . M . J . R . Dundas , VV . M . ; C . Godfrey , S . W . ; VV . Hillier , J . W . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Deputy Preceptor ; IT . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , 800 . ; J . R . Allman , P . M . 1425 , S . D . ; R . T . Godfrey , J . D . j

G . Campbell , I . G . j and IT . VVindeatt . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Dehane being the candidate . After the usual preliminaries , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of

passing vvas rehearsed , Bro . VVindeatt being the candidate . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Godfrey vvas elected VV . M . for the next meeting—the officers to be in rotation . A communication from Bro . Barfield , P . G . T ., thanking the brethren for their sympathy , vvas read , and , after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting vvas held , on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there vvere present Bros . J . W . Clarke , W . M . ; C . G . Gray , S . W . ; E . H . Moore , J . W . ; W . Hancock , Preceptor ; J . Fetch , P . G . S . B . ' Herts , Treas . ; C M . Coxon , Sec ; IT . B . Harding , S . D . ; H . J . Kimbell , sen ., J . D . ; Milton Smith , I . G . ; A . Wolter ,

P . M . ; D . P . Holness , P . M . ; J . Duncan , G . T . Chretien , J . Wilson , E . Kressel , A . Giddings , R . Loomes , and J . M . Scarlett , P . J . G . W . Essex . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas then rehearsed , Bro . Duncan being the candidate . The Iodge vvas opened in the Second

Degree , when Bro . Wolter answered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed , Bro . Wolter being the candidate , the W . M . giving the traditional history . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bro . Gray was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation , and the lodge vvas then closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held on Friday , the ioth inst ., at the Kensington Park Hotel , Lancaster-road , Notting HilI , W . Present : Bros . J . R . Roberts , W . M . j J . Bartlett , S . W . j G . Gardner , J . W . j G . Davis , P . M . 16 7 , Preceptorj E . Rogers , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas . ; W . J .

Mason , I . P . M . 2246 , Sec ; VV . Middleweek , S . D . j C [ . Bye , VV . M . 123 S , J . D . j W . R . Flack , I . G . j S . H . Parkhouse , P . M . j F . L . Chandler , P . M . j IT . D . Smith , J . Powell , R . H . Broom , G . Inglish , VV . R . Hatton , W . Wadham , R . J . Husband , J . C . Conway , and J . M . Huish . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The