Mark Masonry.

ALFRETON . St . Martin ' s Lodge ( No . 414 ) - —The first anniversary meeting of this lodge , vvhich vvas last year consecrated by Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., G . Sec , vvas held at the Masonic Room , George Hotel , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst . Present : Bros . A . Schofield , P . G . Std . Br ., W . M . j Percy Wallis , P . G . D . England , P . P . S . G . W ., acting I . P . M . ; W . H . Fisher , S . W . ; Holland

Rowbottom , J . W . ; J . R . Fielding , P . G . Stwd ., M . O . ; R . Knowles , S . O . ; J . Diamond , J . O . ; Geo . Wild , Treas . ; H . Basil Boaz , Sec ; J . Lee , J . D . ; J . Dawes , I . G . j G . Bunting , Tyler j R . F . Watson , and others . The lodge svas opened by the W . M ., Bro . Schofield , and the minutes vvere read and confirmed . The ballot vvas taken for Bro . Rev . S . C . Hayward , M . A ., vvho vvas duly

elected and advanced by Bro . Percy Wallis , vvho afterwards installed Bro . W . H . Fisher , S . VV ., as W . M . of the lodge . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Alfred Schofield , Prov . G . Std . Br ., I . P . M . and Treas . j Holland Rowbottom , S . W . ; J . R . Fielding , Prov . G . Stwd ., J . W . j R . Knowles , M . O . j J . Diamond , S . O . j G . Wild , J . O . j Rev . S . C . Haysvard , Chap , j H .

Basil Boaz , Sec . j J . Lee , S . D . ; J . Dasves , J . D . ; R . F . Watson , I . G . j and G . Bunting , Tyler . Apologies svere received from Bros . Matier , P . G . AV ., G . Sec . j R . Berridge , P . G . W ., G . D . C . j W . Kelly , Prov . G . M . ; A . Woodisviss , P . G . M . O . j Edgar Home , P . P . J . G . W . j W . J . Piper , J . W . 302 j C . D . Hart , J . O . 302 j and others . The lodge vvas then closed , and the brethren adjourned

to a sumptuous banquet , prepared by Bro . Alfred Schofield , P . M ., when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvere given , and heartily responded to , and a thoroughly enjoyable evening vvas spent . The cordial offer of Bro . R . Knowles to act as Steward for the Mark Benevolent Festival , 1 S 92 , vvas gladly accepted by the brethren , who signified their intention to give him their support on that occasion .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there svere present Bros . Russell , W . M . j King , S . W . j Ellson , J . W . j Westley , Preceptor and Treas . j Poole , acting as Sec . j Evans , S . D . j F . Reeves , J . D . j Balcombe , I . G . j Weeks , Tyler j Cheese , Williams , Cochrane , Rankin , Steele , Folkard , and Barclay Perkins .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation being announced , and Bro . Cheese having offered himself as a candidate , vvas initiated . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of raising being announced , Bro . Folkard offered himself as a candidate , and having anssvered the usual questions , vvas

entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Folkard raised to the Degree of M . M . The lodge vvas resumed to the Third Degree , and dues vvere collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Ellson vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting , and returned thanks , and appointed his officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge vvas closed .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at the Somerset Arms , Fulhamroad , when there svere present Bros . J . Oxley , P . M . 1306 , W . M . j Ingram , S . W . ; Geflosvski , J . W . j Carlstrom , Preceptor ; W . H . Tucker , Sec ; F . Thomas , S . D . ; Morrish , J . D . ; E . Witts , I . G . ; C . D . Dunning , Styles , Glassby , Duerre , Metherell , Murray , Braddickand

, Knapp . The Iodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Murray being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The Iodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the

ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed , Bro . Styles , vvho had previously anssvered the usual questions and been entrusted , being the candidate . The lodge svas resumed to the First Degree . The AV . M . rose for the first , second , and third times , and after a very hearty vote of thanks had been unanimously passed to the W . M . for his efficient svorking , the lodge was closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Friday , the nth inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queenstreet , Hammersmith , svhen there were present Bros . F . Craggs , AV . M . S 34 , W . M . ; W . Hide , S . VV . ; R . Reid , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; D . S . Long , P . M ., Sec ; J . Banks , S . D . ; A . Williams , P . M ., J . D . ; H . Blackman , I . G . j and P . J . Davies , W . M . S 65 ( visitor ) .

The lodge svas duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture svas worked by Bro . A . Williams , P . M ., and the 3 rd Section by Bro . Long , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Banks offering himself as a candidate for passing , svas questioned and entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge

vvas resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . having risen , Bro . W . Hide vvas unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Sims proposed , and Bro . A . Williams seconded , that the hearty congratulations of this lodge of instruction be given to the Secretary for the termination of a very successful year of office as VV . M . of his mother lodge , The Star , No . 1275 . This svas ably

supported by the AV . M . of No . S 6 5 , and carried unanimously . Bro . Long , P . M ., suitably replied , expressing his thanks for this , another of the many kindnesses tendered to him by the brethren of the lodge of instruction . Resolved that the votes of the lodge for the Boys' and Girls' Institutions be handed to the W . M . of the mother lodge for his disposal . Bro . F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , thanked the brethren for their kindness , and the lodge svas closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W ., when there svere present Bros . j . C . Consvay , W . M . j J . AV . Belsham , S . W . j J . R . Allman , P . M . 1425 , J . W . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Deputy Preceptor ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec . j E . Thos . Ginder , S . D . j J . W . Curtis ,

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

W . M . 733 , J . D . ; A . Clark , I . G . ; H . Campbell , Stsvd . ; A . Cadbury Jones , P . M . 1441 ; Saml . Funkensztein , and T . M . Lamble . Visitor : Bro . G . A . Boughton , 1602 . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and , after the usual preliminaries , the ceremonies of passing- ; and

raising vvere rehearsed , Bros . Funkensztein and Boughton being candidates . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Boughton vvas elected a member and acknowledged the compliment . Bro . Belsham vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting—the officers to be in rotation . It vvas agreed that the Fifteen Sections should be worked : the

First Lecture on October 5 th ; the Second and Third Lectures on the 12 th October , Bro . George Reid , W . M . ; and the annual supper to take place on the 19 th October . The votes of the lodge were given to the case of Violet Annie Davies . After " Hearty good svishes , " the Iodge svas closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual sveekly meeting svas held on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , vvhen there vvere present Bros . J . M . Scarlett , P . S . G . AV . Essex , W . M . ; G . T . Chretien , S . W . ; C . G . Gray , J . W . ; W . Hancock , Preceptor ; J . Petch , P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Treas . ; C M . Coxon , Sec ; H . B . Harding , S . D . ; E . H . Moore , J . D . j H . J . Kimbell , jun ., I . G . j J . Duncan , F . G . Mason , C . Horst , A . Giddings , G . J . Barnett , R . Loomes , J . Amand , and H . J . Kimbell , sen .

The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas then rehearsed , Bro . Duncan being the candidate . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Loomes answered the questions leading to the

Third Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Loomes being the candidate . The lodge vvas resumed in the First Degree . Bro . Chretien vvas elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge vvas then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting svas held on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . James AViggins , W . M . ; Freeman , S . W . j McKay , J . W . j George Read , P . M ., Preceptorj R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middx ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec . j AV . P . Cockburn , P . M ., S . D . ; J . H . NevilleJ . D . ; G . A .

, Knight , I . G . j AV . B . Neville , Stsvd . j J . R . Hubbard , W . M . 463 , P . J . G . D . Surrey ; S . Cochrane , P . M . ; James Barker , P . M . ; F . J . Oliver , P . M . ; A . Williams , P . M . ; James Sims , P . M . ; AV . G . Danby , H . Wake , E . E . Geflosvski , Joseph Cox , W . H . Tucker , T . W . Heath , C . C . Barber , and Harris . This being the officers' night , the officers of the mother

lodge present took their respective places , and the lodge svas opened . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Wake acting as candidate . The W . M . rehearsed the investiture of officers . Bro . R . H . AVilliams gave the addresses to the W . M . and AA'ardens , and Bro . Read gave the address

to thc brethren , all incidental to the installation ceremony . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture vvas svorked by the Preceptor , assisted by Bro . Cochrane and the brethren . Bro . Knight svas elected VV . M . for the next meeting . Bro . Cockburn vvas elected a joining member , and the lodge vvas closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Thursday , the ioth inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W . There were present Bros . Love , W . M . ; Cotton , S . W . ; Hillier , J . W . ; Higginson , Preceptor ( pro tern . ); Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; Spiegel , P . M ., Sec ( pro tern . ) ; Elkin , S . D . j Catling , J . D . j Cox , I . G . j j . Davies , P . M . and Preceptor : P .

J . Davies , W . M . S 65 j Candle , P . M . j Gane , Richardson , Stonhill , Skeen , Kington , Burry , and Arnott . The lodge svas duly opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Gane being candidate . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and closed to the First Degree . The ist Section of the Lecture svas svorked by Bro . Higginson , assisted by the brethren . The W . M . rose for the first and

second times , and Bro . Cotton vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and it vvas resolved that on the first Thursday of October the brethren be specially invited to attend , in order that the future management of the lodge be considered , and it is expected that a good number of the brethren svill attend . The Secretary svill give notice to all brethren . The votes for the R . M . I . G . svere given to the Preceptor , Bro . J . Davies , P . M . The lodge vvas then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting svas held on Monday , the 14 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edsvardes-square , Kensington , vvhen there svere present Bros . T . W . Heath , W . M . j VV . Fayers , S . W . j C . G . Hatt , J . W . j Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec ; C . C . Barber , S . D . ; J . Cox , J . D . ; B . H . Dames , I . G . j P . J . Davies , W . M . 86 *; :

VV . C . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx . j G . Ssvann , P . M . j and T . C . Dyer . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . Dyer actin «* as candidate . Bre . Heath vacated the chair of VV . M . in favour of Bro . Davies . The lodge svas opened in the Second

Degree , and Bro . Heath offered himself as a candidate for raising , and svas examined and entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed in an impressive manner . Bro . Heath resumed the position of W . M ., and the lodge svas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Fayers vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge vvas closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 12 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W ., vvhen there vvere present Bros . M . Spiegel , P . M ., W . M . j W . S . Whiteley , S . W . j W . G . Foster , J . W . j J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Precentor ;

F . Craggs , VV . M . S 34 , Sec . ( pro tern . ) ,- W . Hillier , S . D . j E . Wavill , J . D . j W . F . Harbord , I . G . j E ! Fox , Stsvd . j S . Cochrane , P . M . j J . Davies , P . M . T . W . Biggs , A . Williams , P . M . j P . J . Davies , W . M 865 ; W . Hyde , W . H . Tucker , W . W . Pocock , J . N . Baxter , and S . Bone .

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The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro P . J . Davies having offered himself as a candidate for passing , he svas duly examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree

and the jrd section , ot the 1 ! vest Lecture was vtotke-i by the W . M ., assisted by the Deputy Preceptor and brethren . The ist Section vvas worked by Bro . A . Williams and the brethren . The 2 nd Section was worked by Bro . J . Davies assisted in like manner . Bro . Whiteley vvas elected W . M ! for the next meeting , and the lodge vvas closed .

WARNER LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The regular weekl y meeting of this lodge svas held on the 14 th inst ., at Brid ge Chambers , Hoe-street , Walthamstosv , vvhen there were present Bros . Christian Horst , W . M . j J . J . Briginshasv P . G . S ., S . W . j C . H . Bestosv , J . W . j G . J . Westfield ' acting Preceptor j N . Fortescue , Treas . j W . P . Allen ' Sec . j P . Trickett , S . D . j Jno . Ives , P . M ., J . D . j AV '

J . Short , I . G . j J . Bird , Org . j S . C Bateman , Stsvd . ; Dr . Dunbar , A . Oakden , E . T . Fuller , C Dickinson , T . VV \ Stacey , J . Brosvn , F . R . Peck , B . Mann , R . Jeremy , and J . Clark . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . Bro . Oakden having offered himself as a candidate , the ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed . The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Oakden anssvered the questions

leading to the Degree of M . M . The lodge svas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Briginshasv vvas unanimousl y elected to occupy the chair at the ensuing meeting , and appointed officers in rotation . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge vvas closed . A meeting of the Third Walthamstow Charity Association vvas then formed , Bro . Dr . Dunbar occupying the chair . Several Life-Subscriberships vvere balloted for .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . S 90 ) . —A meeting svas held on the nth inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W ., vvhen there vvere present Comps . G . March , M . E . Z . 733 , M . E . Z . j G . Davies , H . 733 , Treas ., H . j W . Hillier , S 34 , J . j H . Dehane , P . Z . Spo , S . E . j A . J . Taylor , 1 S 6 , S . N . j Thos . Jobson , 733 , P . S . j W . Chappie , 753 , ist A . S . j and J . C Tilt , P . S . S 62 .

The chapter vvas opened , and the minutes of the last convocation vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation svas rehearsed , Comp . Tilt being candidate . The officers vvere elected for the ensuing tsvo meetings—Comp . Davies as M . E . Z . After the usual number of risings , " Hearty good wishes" vvere accorded , and the chapter vvas closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Cambersvell , on Friday , the nth inst ., vvhen there svere present Comps . W . V . Leonard , Z . 1777 , M . E . Z . j j . Hill , H . 1329 , H . j M . North , J . j F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptorj C H . Stone , S . E . ; C . Plant , S . N . ; Stone , P . S . ; C Mayo , A . S . ; R . J . Vincent , R . J . Voisey , T . Grummant , Goodsvin , Lazenby , Jackson , Benedetti , and Martin .

The chapter svas regularly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation svas rehearsed , Comp . Jackson personating the candidate . Comp . Lazenby , 297 , svas elected a member . A hearty vote of thanks vvas accorded to Comp . Leonard for rehearsing the ceremony of M . E . Z . so ably . Comp . J . Hill vvas elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , and the chapter svas closed .

The Weak Man.

THE WEAK MAN .

The weak man in all organisations is first , the fool , the empty-headed fellow who stares at you in blank amazement svhen you speak of the intellectual part of the Order , True , he should never be initiated ; but there is as yet no law compelling every fool to carry a sign , or to have him marked and stamped as the cattle on the western ranches .

The other weak man is the supercilious j he who sneers at the Order , at the painstaking officers and members , and looks upon our Order as he does upon his ward association or his fishing or bosvling clubs and tells you he belongs to 18 Orders , all just like this . He vvould much rather begin on the top , instead of

working upward . This fellow usually wears the biggest emblem , and boasts of what he can do but never does . Another weak man is the ambitious soul , who , vvhen he has been " accepted , " " makes up his mind to run the lodge . Now this is a laudable ambition , but it should always be deeply impressed upon the

would-be candidate that , like all other offices of honour or emolument , it takes votes to be elected , and every member has a right to cast a vote ; but this weak man of the Order is not satisfied to wait , or to study the best interests of the Order , or the feelings of his friend .

He simply wants to be elected , and if he is not elected , he becomes angry and leaves the Order in a huff , with a bitter feeling of disappointed ambition , and a still more bitter expression against his lodge and against the Order in general . It cannot be denied that there are other weak men . The profane , vvho do violence to every instinct of a

gentleman ; the intemperate , the vicious ; then there is the borrower , he who borrows never intending to pay for what he has . In fact , every one who is a weak man in society is a weak man in our Order , and such should oui

be tabooed , should never be permitted to enter sacred portals . It behoves our friends vvho are selected as an investigating Committee to be particularly careful to allow none to pass , save those who have been thoroughly scrutinised and found worthy . — Jersey Knight .

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