Instruction.

. i -iion may close during the summer months it will no doubt be good news that the SriCrnithfield Lodge of Instruction meets during the whole of the year at 27 , Kmght-• A 1 _ f « et E . C ( St . . Paul ' s Churchyard ) , at 7 p . m ., and we are likewise certain that £ .. who attend will greatly benefit thereby , for Bro . Weinel maybe reckoned as ' Lit the best and most genial of Preceptors , while the brethren are always willing give way should any visiting brother like to work any ceremony during the course of the evening .

METROPOLITAN LODGE , No . 1056 . 4 meeting was held at the Mail Coach , Farringdon-street , E . G ., on Friday , the ioth Jn whenT there were present Bros . Radford , W . M . ; G . Knights , S . W . ; H . B . f , M . 1 W . ; A . Wilson , S . D . ; Neilson , J . D . ; Ulent ., I . G . ; J . D . Webb , l M Treas . ; W . R . Witt , P . M ., Hon . Sec . ; F . P . Weinel , P . M ., P . Z ., Preceptor ; r P ' Warwick , P . M . ; W . Hayward , Skelton , Cunningham , and Hampton .

The Iodge having been opened , the minutes ot the last meeting were reao ana con-„ „„ l The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , the ist Section of the Lecture T- no * worked by Bro . Spaull , P . M . The lodge was then resumed to the First Degree , rllhe W M . announced that the ceremony of passing was about to be rehearsed . oAl Havward having offered himself , was entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the

«» rnnd Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . 1 he lodge was resumed f the First Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Weinel , PM the-nd Section being worked by Bro . Spaul , P . M ., who also worked the 3 rd Cprtion The W . M . rose for the first time , and dues were collected . The W . M . rose hr the second time , and Bro . G . Knights was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

CAMDEN CHAPTER , No . 704 . The above chapter of improvement held its first meeting since its resuscitation at c . _ niev ' s Restaurant , Lavender-hill , S . W ., on the 3 rd instant . Present : Comps . R . C . Bavne as M . E . Z . ; Lein A . Francis as H . ; G . W . Fortescue as J . ; A . Moorhead

as Scribe N . ; Wm . G . King as P . b . ; ana Kaiph urist , a . * .. The chapter was regularly opened by Principals and Past Principals . The companions were admitted , and the ceremony of exa'tation was rehearsed by the M . E . Z ., Comp . Gunner acting as candidate . To mark their appreciation of the able manner in which the officers performed the ceremony the companions re-elected them for the next meeting on the 17 th instant . The convocation was thon closed .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

Waller Rodwell Wright Lodge , No . 2755 ( E . G . ) . INSTALLATION OF BRO . J . LOCKWOOD . The installation meeting of the above new , yet flourishing , lodge took place on the 16 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Valetta , Strada Stretta , Malta . The remarkable Masonic history of the brother whose patronymic distinguishes the Iodge is most interesting , and is as follows * . Waller Rodwell Wright , only son of Mathias Wright of Bury St . Edmunds , Suffolk , Esq ., entered at Lincoln's Inn on the 23 rd November , 1 793 , at one time Consul in the Ionian Islands . In 1 S 14 appointed President of H . M . High

Court of Appeal and Senior Member of the Supreme Council of Justice in Malta . Died , 20 th April , 1826 . Initiated in the now extinct Royal Edwin Lodge , No . 193 . at Bury St . Edmunds , on the 23 rd October , 1 S 00 . Joined the Lodge of A ntiquity , No . 1 , London , on the 26 th November , 1 S 00 . Joined the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge , No . 259 , London , on the iSth December , 1801 . He was one of the three distinguished Masons who , on behalf of the Oiiginal Grand Lodge of England , assisted in preparing the Articles of Union with the rival Grand Lodge , and one of the four who signed those

articles in 1 S 13 . At that time he was the Second Principal of Grand Chapter , the others being H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , and Bro . John Aldridge . On taking up his residence in Malta , he became Prov . Grand Master , and remained in that office until his death . In 1 S 04 he was elected Grand Master of the Order of the Red Cross in England . On the nth April , 1807 , on the revival of the Knights of the exalted Religious and Military Orders of the Temple and Holy Sepulchre of St . John of Jerusalem , Bro . Wright was elected Grand Master , being succeeded on the 6 th August , 1 S 12 , by the Duke of

Sussex . Prior to his leaving England for Malta , Grand Chapter presented him with a service of plate worth £ 300 , and on the 20 th May , 1814 , the Prince of Wales ' s Lodge presented him with a valedictory address , he having been the working Master of the lodge for several years , in which the follo ' . ving passage occurs : " We know not where to look for your equal in the united characters of a poet and a Mason . " In vindication of his claims as a poet , it will be sufficient to say that he was the author of " Horoe Ionia- " and of the Ode sung at the farewell dinner given to the Earl of Moira , first Marquess of Hastings , Deputy Grand Master of England , previous to his departure as

Governor-General ot India . The lodge having been opened and the usual preliminaries accomplished , Bro . J . Lockwood , D . G . Supt . of Wks ., was installed W . M . by Bro . W . T . L . Washington , P . M ., D . J . G . W ., who discharged the duties of his high office in a manner which met with the highest encomiums from all present , and for which he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge . The new W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . I . H . Grout , D . J . G . D ., I . P . M .:

1 ' . Hully , D . G . S . B ., S . W . ; J . R . Ness , P . D . G . Stwd ., J . W . j W . J . Phillips , P . D . G . Reg ., Treas . ; T . L . Washington , D . J . G . W ., D . of C ; H . R . Harvey , Sec . ; the Rev . R . D . Lewis , R . N ., D . G . Chap ., Chap . ; W . S . Robinson , Dist . G . Sec , Org . ; A . H . Crockford , D . G . Org ., S . D . ; A . L . Barrett , J . D . ; A . E . Blunden , LG . ; R . C . Bates , D . G . Tyler , Tyler ; and T . J . Johnson and J . Haurey , Stwds . The other lodge matters , consisting of the election of a representative for the Board of General Purposes , the Masonic Hall Committee , the permanent Committee , and

steward for the Malta Charities' Association , having been happily effected , the lodge was closed , and the brethren banquetted . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , the toast-list being interspersed with songs . Among the other brethren present were the following : Bro . C H . Horsfall , P . M . ; C . Atkinson , P . M . ; R . G . Cook , P . M . 349 J E . Budgen , W . M . 407 ; S . G . Yeoman , ^ M . 407 ; C . Richards , P . M . 407 ; E . G . Hadley , P . M . 407 j F . J . Noonan , W . M . S 15 ; J . F . Shepherd , I . P . M . 515 ; W . A . Adams , P . M . 515 ; H . Mitchell , P . M . IQ 23 ! T . G . Hasell , W . M . 1923 ; J . Fiiend , P . M . 1923 ; T . Winton , W . M . 1926 ; l » . Staton , W . M . 273 ( I . C ); VV . J . Ward , P . M . 1448 ; and F . Powell , P . M . 2735 .

Sonnet For The Month Of May.

SONNET FOR THE MONTH OF MAY .

May is the month of smiles , the gushing streams Are glad that May upon them shines once more ; The flowers rejoice ' neath heaven ' s unsullied beams , The woodlands laugh , for she gives bounteous store . The twittering birds sings carols loud and long , ^ ^ greet her merrily each rosy morn ; AH Nature joins them in one perfect song

, For is not she the sweetest month e ' er born ? Mountain and valley , moor , and field , and lea , A J 1 e clotlles in verdure , radiant and rare , And lends to all her loving , tender glee , And gifts bestows that rich and poor can share . Jen thousand welcomes then to Queenly May , ihe month divine—the gayest of the gayl

Bradford ' CHAS , F . FORSHAW , LL . D .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The first meeting of the Board of Stewards for the 103 rd Anniversary Festival was held-at Freemasons' Hall on Friday , the ioth instant , Bro . Charles E . Keyser , P . G . D ., Patron and Treasurer of the Institution , was in the chair , supported by about 35 Stewards . The SECRETARV of the Institution reported correspondence he had had

with the Brighton Railway Company by which it appeared the company declined to allow privileges enjoyed in former years on the extended time for return journey whenever the Festival had been held at Brighton , and had also increased the fare by 33 !* per cent . He also reported the result of enquiries with reference to other places available for the meeting , and letters from Stewards unable to attend the meeting .

Considerable discussion followed , and it was ultimately resolved , with practical unanimity , to hold the Festival at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday , the 26 th prox .

Bro . Edgar Goble , P . G . S . B ., D . P . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight , was elected President of the Board ; Bros . Harry Bevir and Jas . Stephens were elected President of the Board ; Bros . Harry Bevir and Jas . Stephens were elected acting Vice-Presidents ; Bros . Jno . W . Giei e , J . P ., P . G . Treas . Hants and Isle of Wight , and J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B ., were respectively elected Hon . Treasurer and Hon . Secretary of the Board of Stewards . The acting officers , with Bros . T . A . Bullock , Corbie , Fraser , Pritchard , ! Powell , Parsons , Money , Songhurst , and Alfred J . Thomas were appointed a Committee to make all arran gements for the Festival .

Consecration Of The Victoria Lodge, No. 2848.

CONSECRATION OF THE VICTORIA LODGE , No . 2848 .

On Saturday , the nth instant * at the Victoria Hotel , Wolverhampton , the Earl of Dartmouth , Prov . Grand Master of Staffordshire , consecrated a new lodge , which will be known as the Victoria . This is the first new lodge that has been opened in the kingdom in the present century , and the warrant for its formation is the first that has been signed by the Duke of Connaught , M . W . G . M .

There was a large attendance of members of the Craft , about 176 being present , including brethren from all parts of the country . In performing the consecration ceremony the Earl of Dartmouth was assisted by Bros . Col . W . G . Walker , D . P . G . M . ; Col . J . B . Morgan , Prov . S . G . W . ; T . H . Spencer , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . W . G . Mayne , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . Dunbar Steen , Prov . G . Sec ; G . L . Birch , Prov . A . G . D . C ; and G . Allerton , Prov . G . P .

At the conclusion of the ceremony Bro . Walter Hamblett , P . M ., was installed as W . M . by Bro . Colonel Walker , the other officers , all of whom , with Bro . Hamblett , are the founders , who were instituted being Bros . J . Carver , P . M ., P . G . D . C , D . C , I . P . M . ; A . Whitehouse , S . W . ; Hadyn Whitehouse , J . W . ; W . Robinson , Treas . ; T . D . Douglas , Sec . ; E . J . Parkes , S . D . ; G . Reed , J . D . ; T . W . Bigglestone , I . G . ; and Sergeant

Bennett , Tyler . The music was rendered by Bros . A . Smith , W . H . Smith , E . W . Smith , and A . W . Evans , the organist being Bro . Taylor . The other brethren who attended included the following : Bros . J . Bodenham , 2706 , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., P . P . G . W . ; C . A . Newnham , P ; M . 526 , Prov . G . Treas . ; A . Green , P . G . P . Eng . ; Alec Smith , P . M . 347 P . P . G . D . C ;

, J . Mills , P . M . 347 , P . P . G . D . C . ; W . Solly , 662 , P . J . G . D . ; A . Gray Maitland , P . P . G . C ; W . A . Wood , P . M . 1039 , P . P . J . G . D . ; E . Hallam , 1942 , P . G . Reg . ; W . H . Smith , P . M . 347 , P . P . G . Purst . ; G . H . Stanger , 419 , P . P . G . Reg . ; E . Berry , 419 , P . P . G . Purst . ; J . Eardley , 460 , P . P . J . G . D . ; F . Dalley , 526 , P . P . S . G . D . ; G . Baker , 526 , P . P . J . G . D . ; I . Roper , 526 , P . P . G . Org . ; T . JI Barnett , P . M ., P . P . G . W . ; J . J . Smith , P . M . 526 ; M . Schwerin , 1 474 ; J .

Powell , P . M . 347 ; J . L . Taylor , 347 ; A . Baines , P . M . 2149 ; H . Smith , S . D . 347 ; H . Collins , P . M ., D . of C . j *[ . E . Warner , I . P . M . 347 ; F ; Hughes , P . M . 482 ; W . Pinner , W . M . 662 ; T . Cox , P . M . 1039 ; F . C . Bastick , P . M . 1119 ; W . W . Doughty , 539 ; J . Webster , W . M . 347 ; P . Fry , W . M . 1942 ; J . Wilkins , I . P . M . 1838 ; W . H . Brooks , P . M . 1520 ; H . George , I . G . 347 ; J .

Alleston , P . M . 418 ; 0 . Every , Chap . 1942 ; G . Bott , P . M . 347 ; G . Withers , W . M . 456 ; H . Ward , P . M . 456 ; F . C . Bates , S . W . 4 S * 5 : J- Gandy , P . M . 486 ; E . Forrester , W . M . 2474 ; J . Whitworth , P . M . 347 ; J . Pasfield , P . M . 347 ; H . Taylor , W . M . 526 ; J . W . Bromley , P . M . 546 ; L . K . Fairley , W . M . 1520 ; W . H . Fellows , P . M . 347 ; E . W . Smith , P . M . ' 347 ; G . W . Butler , S . W . 347 ; A . E . B . Owen , 2487 ; and R . M . Lord , P . M . 419 . At the close of the ceremony the brethren adjourned to a banquet , and the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured .

Wills And Bequests.

WILLS AND BEQUESTS .

The will ( dated January 1 , 1900 ) of Bro . Colonel Hugh Mackay Gordon , of Abergeldie Castle , Aberdeen , and the Courtyard , Eltham , who died ou March 19 , has just been proved by the Rev . Adam Stephenson Gordon , the brother , John , Sutton Sams , and Mark Noble Buttanshaw , the executors , the value of the estate being £ 63 , 746 . The testator gives , £ 1000 , his household furniture , & c , at Eltham , and the income for life of £ 30 , 000 to his wife , Mrs . Susan Amelia Gordon ; £ IOD each to the Royal

Masonic Institution for Girls , the Eltham National Schools , and the Eltham Cottage Hospital ; £ 1000 and certain coastguard cottages in Sussex to his sister-in-law , Edith Frances Gordon ; £ 2000 to his sister , Anne Cecilia ; £ 1500 to his nephew , Cosmo Huntley Gordon ; £ 500 to his brother , James Henry ; £ 1000 between tVw children of each of his brothers , James Henry , Charles Vincent , and Lewis , except his nephew Cosmo ; and many small legacies . rie settles his house at Ballater , with the furniture

therein , and £ 5000 , on his wife for life , with remainder to his brother Jamss Henry , with remainder to his nephew Cosmo Huntley . On the death of his wife , he gives £ 10 , 000 each , upon trust , for his brother James Henry , his sister Anne Cecilia , and his nephew Cosmo Huntley . A sum of £ 2000 is to be held , upon trust , should Abergeldie Castle not be sold or re-let at the expiration of the lease to the late Q . een Victoria , to purchase furniture for the Castle , and a further sum of £ 1000 for the repair of the roads there , but the executors are empowed to spend a portion of the income from the £ 1000 in contesting the claim of the _ Duke of Fife to seats in Crathie Church . The residue of his property he leaves to his wife .

THE LORD MAYOR AT S TREATHAM . —Bro . the Lord Mayor , who was accompanied by Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Vaughan Morgan and Under-Sheriff Gardiner , visited Telford Park , Streatham Hill , on Saturday afternoon last to lay the foundationstone of a new church—St . Thomas ' s—which is to lake the place of the present

temporary iron building . There was a large attendance at the ceremony . Bro . the Archdeacon of London , in the course of an address , touched on the salient points in the progress of the scheme , pointing out that in three years £ 3000 had been spent on the site and foundations . Nearly £ 3000 had been raised towards the building of the nave , and £ 2000 more was required to complete it . In the Lord Mayor , whom they warmly welcomed , they had one to whom religious work specially appealed .