Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

The lodge was called off , and , on resuming , Bro . E . Rogers , P . AL , Preceptor pro tern ., worked the ist Section of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . J . Powell was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . A cordial vote of thanks vvas unanimously passed , to be entered on

the minutes , to Bro . J . Bartlett for the able manner in which he had discharged the duties of W . M . for the first time . Bro . J . Bartlett , in acknowledging the compliment , thanked the brethren for their kind indulgence . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 17 67 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W ., when there vvere present Bros . H . Oliver , W . M . ; G . A . Knight , S . W . ; J . R . Roberts , J . W . j R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middlesex , Preceptor ( pro tern . ) ; F . Craggs , Sec . j G . Swann , S . D . j J . H . Marsh , J . D . j W . Hillier , I . G . j C . G . Hatt , and others .

The lodge being opened , the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in a praiseworthy manner , Bro . Hatt acting as candidate . A brother offered himself as a candidate for passing , and , proving his proficiency on

examination , was entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony completed . Bro . Williams then gave the lecture on the tracing board in an [ interesting way , and the lodge vvas closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Knight was elected W . M . for the next meeting , which vvas appointed for the 31 st inst ., and the lodge vvas closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held . on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd's Bush , W . Present : Bros . J . A . Lathbury , P . M . j W . M . j W . Hillier , S . W . j J . Arnott , J . W . ; John Davies , Preceptor ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec j Fox ( visitor ) , S . D . j W . G . Jennings , J . D . ; F . Craggs , I . G . ; W . Williams , P . M . 1791 ; Gilbert , VV . M .

1828 ; and Jobson . The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Chalfont candidate . The lodge vvas opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First Degree . The ist and 2 nd Sections of the First Lecture were worked by Bro . J . Davies , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Fox vvas elected a joining member . Bro . Hillier vvas elected W . AL for the next meeting , and the Iodge vvas closed .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAA 1 CHAPTER ( No . 753 ) . —A meeting of this chapter vvas held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Alaida Hill . Present : Comps . E . F . Duffin , M . E . Z . j C . Kempton , H . j J . Weston , J . ; J . J . Thomas , Treas . and S . E . ; W . D . Slyman , S . N . ; J . T . Rowe , P . S . ; R . H . Dillon , ist A . S . ; and S . T . Alanktelow . The chapter vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last convocation vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed , Comp . Alanktelow candidate . A vote of thanks vvas unanimously passed , and entered on the minutes , to the AI . E . Z ., Comp . Duffin , for the excellent manner in which he had presided over the chapter for the first time . Nothing further offering for the good of Royal Arch Masonry , after * ' Hearty good wishes , " the chapter vvas closed until the second Thursday in January .

ANDREW CHAPTER ( No . S 34 ) . —A meeting vvas held on VVednesday , the 1 ith inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Comps . jas . Sims , M . E . Z . ; F . C . Mander , H . ; J . Davies , J . and Preceptor { pro tern . ); F . Craggs , S . E . ; W . VV . Williams , S . N . ; W . ] . Coplestone , P . S . ; and VV . Hillier .

I he chapter having been opened , the ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed in its entirety , Comp . Hillier acting as candidate . Comps . Coplestone and Hillier vvere elected joining members . Comp . Davies vvas elected M . E . Z . for January , and the chapter vvas closed and adjourned until Wednesday , January Sth , 1 S 90 .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting vvas held on Friday , the 13 th inst ., at the Stirling Castle , Cambenvell , vvhen there vvere present Comps . Patrick , AI . E . Z . ; Hilton , P . Z ., H . and Preceptor ; J . Hill , J . j Stone , S . E . j Alurche , P . S j Alilliken , and Bruty .

_ The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed , with Comp . Bruty as candidate . Comp . Bruty , 1623 , vvas elected a joining member . Comp . Hilton vvas elected to fill the first chair on the last meeting in the year ( 20 th inst . ) .

NORTH LONDON CHAPTER ( No . 147 O .-A convocation vvas held on Alonday , the 16 th inst ., at the Grosvenor Hotel , Grosvenor-road ( opposite the Canonbury Railway Station ) . Present : Comps . John AlcLaren , M . E . Z . ; A . Dixie , H . ; C . Weedon , J . ; J . E . Sheffield , P . S . and S . E . ; J . M . Chapman , S . N . j and VV . George . The chapter vvas opened , and the ceremony of exaltation very creditably worked by the officers present . The chapter was then closed .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

provincial Meetings . YORK . Ancient Ebor Preceptory ( No . 101 ) . — The regular meeting vvas held in Freemasons' Hall , St . Saviourgate , on Tuesday , the ioth instant . Present : Sir Knights J . T . Seller , E . P . j A . II . AlcGachen , Constable j D . Grant as Alarshalj T . B . Whytehead , P . Reg . ; VV . P . Cochrane , Std . Br . ; VVm . Brown , P ., as Sub-Alarshal ;

G . Simpson , P . ; VV . H . Cowper , P . ; and F . VV . Halliwell as C . of G . After some preliminary business , Comp . Chas . E . L . Wright , of Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , and Zetland Chapter , No . 236 , was admitted into the Order , the ceremonies being worked by Sir Knights T . B . Whytehead , P ., as E . P . ; W . H . Cowper , P ., as Constable ; Donald

Grant as Marshal ; and Wm . Brown , P ., as Sub-AIarshal . On the scroll for Preceptor being taken , Sir Knight A . H . McGachen was elected . Sir Knight T . B . Whytehead , P ., was re-elected Treasurer . A resolution vvas passed expressing the opinion of the members of the preceptcry that in

the interests of the Order the restoration of past rank to Provincial Officers vvas desirable . Alany apologies for absence vvere read , the alms vvere collected , and , after the close of the proceedings , the sir knights met in the refectory , and enjoyed a quiet repast , following which a pleasant vening was spent in Alasonic converse .

Ireland.

Ireland .

UmiQfots templar . ENNISKILLEN , Tyrone and Fermanagh Preceptory . —The regular quarterly meeting of this preceptory of High Knights Templar vvas held on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., in the Town Hall . The officers for the ensuing year vvere elected . A brother Royal Arch Mason vvas proposed for inception into the Knights

Templar Degree , and the usual business transacted . Amongst those present vvere Sir Knights O . Ternan , Wm . F . Jones , William Galt , " Wm . Purdon , C . E . R . A . Irvine , Wm . Teele , Joe . L . Carson , and others . To those who take an interest in Irish Templary , the following may prove interesting reading : This preceptory vvas constituted November 28 th , 1 S 66 . by virtue of a warrant

granted by his Grace Augustus Frederick , the late Duke of Leinster , the then Supreme Grand Commander of the Order of Knights Templar in Ireland , by , and with the advice and consent of the Supreme Grand Encaiiipment . The warrant vvas issued on the petition of the following eminent members of the Order : Sir Knights Sir John Marcus Stewart , Bart . ; Commander Charles Scott , R . N . j

Marcus Gage , Samuel Shelbourne , William Joseph Barre , Basil George Brooke , andjohn Herdman , and vvas attached to the Lodge and Chapter 332 , meeting in Omagh . These brethren had perceived that a fine field existed in the large and important county of Tyrone for the establishment of an encampment , and now that Tyrone vvas about being united with the adjoining county of Fermanagh in one

Masonic province , they decided the time had arrived for carrying the desired object into effect , so as to secure for the new province the advantage of having a Templars ' encampment working within its borders . They accordingly applied for a warrant of constitution , which was granted , the names of the brethren applying being inscribed in it , in the order given above , as the first officers of the

encampment . Immediately on its formation , a large number of brethren availed themselves of the privilege of becoming members , no fewer than 11 having been installed at the first meeting held for the purpose of conferring degrees , some of the aspirants hailing from such long distances as North Connaught , Belfast , Donegal , & c , and for several years a continuous stream of eligible candidates kept flocking to

the asylum of this now flourishing encampment . On the formation , in 1869 , of the Alasonic Province of Tyrone and Fermanagh , Sir Knight Sir John Alarcus Stewart , Bart ., one of the founders , and the first Eminent Commander of Encampment 332 , received the patent appointing him Provincial Grand Master of the new province .

This circumstance gave great prestige to the encampment , and vvas most gratifying to the companions , for no more zealous or popular member of the Order could have been selected for the honour . As vvas well expressed at the time : " Had the appointment been one of election , the unanimous choice of the brethren vvould have fallen on Sir j . Al . Stewart . "

About this time a great and desirable change occurred in the constitution of the Order of the Temple in Ireland . For some time negotiations had been in progress between the heads of the Order in England , Scotland , and Ireland , which eventually resulted in the amalgamation of its government and jurisdiction under a central authority , the Convent General , presided over by a Supreme Grand Alaster , who

vvas to be a prince of the Blood Royal , or failing such , some sir knight of high degree . Her Alost Gracious Alajesty the Queen became at the same time Patroness of the Order , antl his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales having signified his willingness to accept the office , vvas elected Supreme Grand Master , but the treaties secured to his Grace the Duke of Leinster , Grand Master of the Order in Ireland , his office and

prerogatives as such for life , or until he wished to resign , the jurisdiction of his Royal Highness quoad Ireland remained for such time in abeyance . However , immediately on the ratification of the statutes , his Grace resigned his office as Grand Alaster in favour of his Royal Highness , and accepted , therefore , the office of Grand Prior of Ireland , and so the three branches became united under the one Grand Alaster .

Another consequence of these arrangements vvas that of changing the designations of the various subordinate bodies , the encampments became preceptories , and the presiding officers Preceptors ; the Red Cross Degrees were absorbed in the new ritual , and all Past rank abolished , and in its stead vvas introduced the dignities of Knights Grand Crosses and Commanders , these appointments being the exclusive prerogative of the Grand Alaster . In every

nation there was appointed a National Great Priory governed by a Great Prior , assisted by a council , consisting of the National Great Officers , together with representatives from the various preceptories , and these formed the immediate governing bodies of their several nations . His Royal Hignesss the Duke of Connaught vvas appointed Great Prior of Ireland , on the decease " of his Grace the Duke of Leinster .

Under the new regime , as under the old , Preceptory 332 pursued for yearsa most successful career , adding yearly to its numbers and influence . In course of time , however , chiefly through the removal by death and other circumstances of its founders , and those with them who afterwards guided its councils , the preceptory received a series of severe blows and checks to its usefulness and prosperity , until ultimately

it became difficult to secure an attendance sufficient to form an encampment . It vvas at last proposed to surrender the warrant , but this step vvas opposed | by a few companions who had faith in the traditions and successful future of the preceptory . An urgent summons having been addressed to the surviving sir knights , a meeting vvas held to consider what vvas the best course to adopt , which , after an anxious

and lengthened debate , resulted in the Omagh Templars proposing , as the best means for preserving the warrant to the province , to hand it over to . the care of the Enniskillen brethren , they being the most numerous and best able to reestablish it in good working order . The Fermanagh brethren expressed their willingness to undertake the

responsibility on conditions , viz . : ( 1 ) that the Tyrone brethren vveie unanimous in their desire for the removal ; ( 2 ) that they still continue as _ members ; and ( 3 ) that the sanction of the Great Priory to the proposed change be first obtained . The members before separating arranged to call another meeting at an early date to ratify or amend the

Ireland.

proposal now submitted . A meeting was subsequently held , attended by Tyrone brethren only , at which the above conditions vvere unanimously and cordially agreed to , and a final meeting vvas held November 4 th , 1 SS 1 , which was attended by Sir Knights O . Ternan and VV . H . Morrison , on behalf of the Fermanagh Templars , by whom they vvere authorised to act fully for all , and who agreed to hold

themselves bound by whatever decision might be arrived at . Nearly the whole Tyrone members attended . After taking fraternal counsel together , Sir Knight Love proposed , and Sir Knight Coffey seconded the resolution"That in view of the difficulty of maintaining the Preceptory in Tyrone , owing to the non-attendance of the local sir knights , and the alternative having arrived of either

surrendering the warrant or transferring it to Enniskillen , so as to retain the preceptory in the province , that we recommend the transfer , in the meantime , of the warrant , & c , to the care and working of the Fermanagh sir knights . —Chas . J . M'Mullen , Registrar . " Sir Knight 0 . Ternan ( Prov . Grand Secretary of Tyrone and Fermanagh ) was then requested to undertake the duty

of drawing up and forwarding the petition to the Great Priory , seeking its sanction to the removal of the warrant , which vvas duly done , and on December 30 th , 18 S 1 , in the Town Hall , Enniskillen , a preliminary meeting vvas held , at which Sir Kni g ht O . Ternan , acting Registrar , read the following authorisation from Great Priory to hold the future meetings in Enniskillen :

" Order of the Temple , " Chancery of the Great Priory of Ireland , " Freemasons' Hall , Dublin . " Whereas a memorial vvas ' received from the members of Preceptory No . 332 , praying the Great Priory of Ireland to grant permission to them to change the place of meeting for the future , and to meet in the town of Enniskillen instead

of Omagh . " On the recommendation of the Council of the Great Prior , the Great Priory at its chapter on 2 nd December , 1 S 81 , resolved— "That the prayer of the memorial be complied with . " ( Signed ) Sir Knights J . A . Baker , Chancellor ; G . Woodward , Gt . Registrar ; and Davenport Crosthwaite , LL . D ., K . C . T ., Vice-Chancellor .

The officers for the ensuing year were then elected as under : Sir Knights O . Ternan , Eminent Preceptor ; Col . Irvine , Constable ; Wm . F . Black , Marshal ; C . S . C . Jones , Chap . ; Wm . H . Morrison , Std . Br . ; A . Price , Treas . ; and C . J . M'Mullen , Reg . Sir Knight Ternan proposed , and Sir Knight Col . Irvine seconded , the following Royal Arch Masons for inception

nto the Order : VVm . Gait , J . W . Dane , and W . F . Jones . On 6 th February , 1 SS 2 , at the conclave of Preceptory No . 245 , Bro . Obadiah Ternan was installed and inducted as Preceptor for his Preceptory No . 332 , by Sir Knight Davenport Crosthvaite , LL . D ., K . C . T ., Vice-Chancellor ,

and at the quarterly meeting held in the Town Hall , Enniskillen , on 14 th Febrnary , 1 SS 2 , the other oflicers of this preceptory were then installed and saluted in ancient form . The subsequent history of this preceptory has justified the change . '•'

Queensland.

Queensland .

IRopal Hvcb . BRISBANE . Queensland Chapter ( No . 127 ) . —The adjourned meeting of the above chapter for the purpose of installing the oflicers elected for the ensuing year took place in the Masonic Hall , on Monday , October 14 th . There vvas a good attendance of members and Past Principals , and several visitors vvere also present . The ceremony of

installation vvas performed by Comp . T . Alylne , assisted by Comp . E . M'Donnell , P . J ., as D . C . At the close of the installation a most pleasing ceremony took place . In a few well-chosen words , Comp . J . J . Cohen , AI . E . Z ., presented Comp . L . T . Alylne , P . Z ., on behalf of the companions , with a handsome heavy gold hunting watch , as a small mark of the esteem in which he vvas held by the members of the

chapter . The watch , which had been creditably engraved b y the Goldsmiths' Hall Company , bore on one side the recipient's monogram and coat of arms , with the motto , " Ex lndustran , " and upon the other side a suitable inscription . At the same time Comp . Cohen , AI . E . Z ., gave a resume of Comp . Mylne ' s connection with the chapter ,

stating that by his influence and indomitable pluck its ramifications had extended nearly the length and breadth of the vast colony , andadding that he had made a name for himself in the annals of Royal Arch Alasonry which the storms of time vvould never efface . Comp . Alylne briefly responded , thanking the companions sincerely for their kindly remembranceand

assur-, ing them that , although retiring from the office he had formerly held , he was in duty bound , and vvould always keep their interests at heart . What he had done for Royal Arch Masonry vvas nothing more than his duty . A banquet vvas afterwards held at the termination of the proceedings , at which the customary Alasonic and loyal toasts received full honour .

Consecration Of The Albert Lodge.

CONSECRATION OF THE ALBERT LODGE .

The consecration and constitution of a new lodge , to be called the Albert Lodge , Southport , working under the United Grand Lodge of England , took place on Friday evening , October nth , at the Southport School of Arts , Brisbane , in the presence of about 40 brethren , representing most of the lodges in Brisbane and the district .

The ceremonies began by the announcement of the D . G . M . of Queensland , Bro . the Hon . A . C Gregory , C . M . G ., M . L . C ., and the Officers of District Grand Lodge . They vvere received in due form , and the Dist . Grand Master at once took his seat on the dais . The D . G . M . having expressed the pleasure which he felt at being present at the consecration of a new lodge in that part of the colony , called upon the D . D . G . M .,