Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192-This lodge held its regular meeting' , at Cannon-street Hotel , on the 7 th instant . Present : Bros . Thomas Stokes , W . M . ; J . G . Robeson , I . P . M . j A . Fergusson , S . W . ; Arthur J . Rippiu , J . W . ; Thomas Cohu , P . M ., Treas . ; Ja-nes Smith , P . M ., Sec . ; R . F . Roche , S . D . j W . J . Lockett , J . D . ; William Baker , P . M ., D . C ; W . J . Fishleigh , I . G . ; and E . Chatterton , P . M ., Onr . ; also Bros . T . M . Mower , P . M . ;

Thomson , Prevost . Lloyd , T . E . Fergusson , Brough , Farr , Maers , R . W . Jones , Collins , Davies , Neil , MacLarty , Cowderoy , Bamford , Williams , Biyley , Willey , Hipweli , A . A . Jones , Leach , Crawshaw , and Auckland . The visitors were : Bros . Harry Wheeler , Wilder Lodge , Leominster , Mass ., U . S . A . ; C . J . Pong-Jones , 2552 ; G . H . Plumbley , 1457 ; A . Schammloffel , 1314 ; A . R . Andrews , 2409 ; M . Hiilman . W . M . 5 C 0 ; 1 . Robbins , 142 C : and W . H . Bayliss , 2767 .

Ihe lodge was opened and the ballot having proved unanimous in favour of Mr . E . R . Auckland , he was duly initiated into Masonry . The Secretary read a communication from Grand Lodge re the distress in South Africa , when it was voted that the sum of £ 10 ios . should be handed to the Grand Secretary from the funds of the lodge . There being no further business the lodge was closed , and the meeting adjourned .

New Forest Lodge , No . 319 . The monthly meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Ashleylane , Lymington , on the 12 th instant , when there was' a large attendance of the brethren , including many visitors . The ceremonies of the day , including thc initiation of five candidates , were impressively performed by the W . M ., Bro . R . L . Gent . Bro . J . S . Doman , Asst . Sec , was appointed Secretary , and Bro . A . Algar , P . M ., Lodge Representative on the Provincial Charities' Committee—vacancies caused by the death of Bro . Le Roy , P . M . A vote of condolence was passed to Bro . Sr . Dore , who has recently had to mourn the death of his wife .

After the business , the brethren adjourned to the Bugle Hotel , where a banquet was served , and a pleasant evening spent , the proceedings terminating about eight p . m .

Fidelity Lodge , No . 555 . The installation meeting of the above lodge was recently held at the Crown Hotel , Framlingham , when a large gathering ot members and visitors assembled to witness the installation of Bro . E . W . Lynch , P . M ., the W . M . elect . Amongst those present were Bros . Hulland , W . M . ; the Rev . J . H . Pilkington , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . ; Wm . Balls , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., Treas . ; E . W . Lynch , P . M ., T r \ . \\ l 1- o ... _~ D HT D r > r- c . j L >_ . D D . L- C \ rr -r u D . . ir i iii

„ J . LJ . , vv . x . LUUUKCI , . m ., . L , V _ . OIU . or . ; IA . UCILS , o . vv . ; . . uiyanc ; Wm . Simpson , Stwd . ; Chas . Goodwin , Tyler ; T . W . Read , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; Walter Cocks , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; E . T . Drake , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; W . G . Connor , P . M . ; the Rev . W . T . Pratt , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . ; J . M . Canova , P . M . 1983 , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . B . Fraser , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; R . T . Whaites , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; G . R . Chilver , S . W . ; A . Dutton , and W . Dickerson , of 376 ; George Andrews , P . M . 38 S : and Jas . Dunlop , W . M . Si .

The ceremony of installation was performed in a most impressive and finished manner by Bro . Eraser , P . P . S . G . D ., after which the W . M . appointed and invested his ofiicers as follows : Bros . Hulland , I . P . M . ; T . W . Read , S . W . ; E . T . Drake , J . W . ; the Rev . W . T . Pratt , Chap . ; C . S . Kidall , Treas . ; the Rev . J . II . Pilkington , S . D . ; T . H . Bryant , J . D . ; W . G . Connor , I . G . ; VVm . Simpson , Stwd . ; and Charles Gaodwin , Tyler .

The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet at the Corn Hall , presided over by the W . M . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been proposed and duly honoured , Bro . Hulland proposed the special toast of the evening—that of " The W . M ., Bro . E . W . Lynch . " He said Shakespeare had bidden them in one of his plays to" welcome the coming , speed the parting guest , " and he appreciated very highly the privilege which had been accorded to him of performing the former task , and in being

that evening the mouthpiece of the meeting to express the thanks of the brethren that Bro . Lynch had again consented to fill the chair . Fidelity Lodge was in that connection under deep obligations to him . He ( the W . M . ) had a long and honourable family Masonic tradition to maintain , and right worthily had he done so . He had filled every office in the lodge , and carried out the duties appertaining to each with zeal and dignity ,

bringing to bear upon his work a thorough earnestness of purpose , and at all times an anxiety to further the cause of the Craft and the best interests of the lodge . He ventured to bespeak for him the hearty support of the brethren during his tenure of ofiice , and to prophesy a record year of prosperity . Hc had nominated as officers true and trusty Masons , who had in thc past proved their capacity , and that augured well for success in the coming year .

The W . M ., in reply , said he was proud—very proud—of the position which he occupied , and he thanked the brethren , not only for the kind manner in which the toast had been proposed and its enthusiastic reception , but also for the very many kindnesses he had received throughout the whole of his Masonic career . Having already occupied the chair of K . S ., he was cognisant of the duties and grave responsibilities which devolved upon him . He appreciated thc trust reposed in him , and he would spare no efforts to study and further the best interests of the Fidelity Lodge and of Masonry in general . Me was confident that those efforts would be most heartily supported by the excellent Masons who had done him the honour to accept ofiice under him .

Alter " 1 he Visitor--, " proposed by Bro . Cocks , and responded to by Bros . Whaites and Key , the toast of " Ihe Masonic Charities " was eloquently given by Bro . J . B . Eraser , and responded to bj Bros . Canova and Kirby . Other toasts followed . The pleasures of the evening were much enhanced by some especially good music , Sic , by Bros . Rev . J . H . Pilkington , Dutton , Andrews , Brunger , Bryant , Key , and others .

Barnet Lodge , No . 2509 . On Thursday , the 14 th instant , the installation meeting of thL comparatively young but ceitainly vigorous looge was held at the Assembly Rooms , New Barnet . Bro . Win . Baddeley , P . M . 25 , P . P . G . Stwd . Htrrs , W . M ., was in the chair , a worthy Mason whose reputation is nor merely local , but general , he having , times out of number , served the ulhce of Steward to ihe three great Charities . Prior to the installation ceremony , the W . M . impressively raised Bro . H . C . E . Zaeharias , of the Fidelity Lodge , NJ . 3 , at the special request of the W . M . nf that lodge , liro . T . Falconer ( alio a P . M . of the Barnet Lodge ) . Ihe outgoing W . M . tnen inducted into the chair of K . S . the VV . M . elect ,

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Bro . H . T . Matthews . P . M . 1010 , in the presence of 16 Installed Masters , and later with the same great eloquence and dignity delivered the addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren . Before the lodge was closed , the I . P . M . was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel . Never was a jewel more conscientiously earned . Bro . H . T . Matthews , of whom the Barnet Lodge is justly proud , appointed and

invested his officers as follows : Bros . F . S . Plowright , P . M . 193 , S . W . ; W . Fitch , W . M . 179 , J . W . ; Rev . G . E . Gardner , Chap . ; R . Cranston , P . M ., P . M . 1385 , Treas . ; J . Marchand , P . M . 1572 , Sec ; F . Attree , S . D . ; J . M . Rainsford , P . M . 13 S 5 , J . D . ; J . A . Witthan , P . M ., P . M . 1 S 5 , D . C ; Dr . W . Roughton , I . G . ; W , Wood and T . J . Winn , Stwds . ; and R . W . GDddard , Tyler .

Other members present were Bros . F . E . Witthaus , P . M . ; John Falconer , P . M . ; Turnbull , Gabell . Letts , Owen , Cannon , Cribb , and Lockwood ; also the following goodly anay of visitors : Bros . S . R . Lovett , P . M . 3 ; J . Cooper , P . M . 3 ; W . H . Pocklineton , P . M . 12 SS ; E . j . Drummond , P . M . 12 SP ; F . G . Mason , P . M . 1385 , P . P . G . W . ; A . Hammond , 14 S 0 ; H . Crimp , 1694 ; J . W . Moon , 3 ; C . B . R .

Koch , 13 S 5 ; S . H . Baker , S 7 S ; S . H . Holmes , 1910 ; H . Kluht , igio : W . II Cliffin , 1910 ; Donald King , 227 S ; and W . H . L . Bolton , 626 , P . P . G . C . Wilts . At the banquet which followed , and was well served by Bro . H . R . Ssward , some very capital speeches , interspersed . vith excellent singing , were given , and altogether a most delightful evening , which will long be remembered in Barnet Masonic circles , was spent .

Jubilee Masters' Lodge , No , 2712 . The regular meeting of this well-known and important lodge was held at the Hotel Cecil , on Friday , the 15 th inst . There were present Bros . Imre Kiralty , P . A . G . D . C , VV . M . ; Alderman Vaughan Morgan , P . G . Treas . ; I . D . Langton , P . D . G . D . C , I . P . M . and Sec . ; H . I . Homer , acting S . W . ; I . A . Shelton , acting I . W . ;

Whitford , S . D . ; Bolton , J . D . ; Samuell and Osman , Stwds . ; Dr . Lawrence , P . A . G . D . C . ; Bartley Denniss , Mondehare , Roehrich , and others . The visitors included Bros . W . R . McConnell , O . C , P . Dep . G . Reg . ; Dr . Pocock , P . A . G . D . C ; E . M . Money , P . A . G . D . C . ; Richard Clowes , P . G . Std . Br . ; Alderman Sir Wm . Treloar , J . Di Silva , Dist . G . Sec . Transvaal ; A . J . Thomas , H . Paul Monckton , and many others .

The lodge was opened and the minutes of the installation meeting were read and confirmed . Seven brethren were unanimously elected joining members . Bros . Boulton , Bartley Denniss , Neville , and Van Duzer were re-elected members of the Permanent Committee . Bro . Arthur A . Knight , 206 , was then passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . A rehearsal of the ceremony of raising was given in French by Bro . Mondehare and

members of the L'Entente Cordiale Lodge , No . 2796 . Eight brethren were proposed as joining members . Letters of regret for non-attendance were read from several distinguished members of the Craft , including his Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway , Bros . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ; Robert Grey , P . G . W . ; and the Hon . Mr . Justice Bigham , P . G . W .

The brethren afterwards dined together in the Victoria Hall , under the genial and able presidency of the W . M . The speeches were brief , but good , and the musical entertainment excellent .

Instruction.

Instruction .

ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 7 S 0 . A meeting was held on the 14 th instant , at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge . Present : Ijros . E . C . St . Aubyn , W . M . ; C E . Dowling , S . W . ; E . H . Wilcox , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor ; Justin Allen , P . M ., Dep . Preceptor ; Larkman , P . M ., Treas . ; A . II . Bridger , Sec ; C . Humble , S . D . ; G . Sowerby , J . D . ; R . Worth , I . G . ; and F . M . Ridley , Stwd . The lodge having been opened , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , and the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT , No . 890 . A meeting of the above chapter was held on the 15 th instant at the Prince of Wales , Hotel , Eastbourne-terrace , Bishops-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . M . Spiegel , P . Z . S 34 , M . E . Z . ; A . L . Butters , S . N . S 90 , H . ; I . M . Huish , J . 1 S 5 , J . ; II . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , P . P . G . P . S . Essex , Scribe E . ; A . J . Taylor , P . Z . 1 S 6 , P . S . ; H . Foskett , H . 185 , 1 st A . S . ; W . Hillier , P . Z . 834 ; H . Tomsitt , 1503 ; and E . Stevens , 733 .

The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last convocation were read a nd confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . fomsitt acting as candidate . The ofiicers were elected for the ensuing two weeks , Comp . Butters being the M . E . Z . A vote of condolence was passed to Comp . S . Cochrane , P . G . T ., on the sad loss he had just sustained in his family . The M . E . Z . having risen as usual , " II earty good wishes " were accorded , and the chapter closed .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . W . D . HENDERSON , P . M ., P . PROV . G . REG . N . WALES , lt is with profound regret that wc record thc death of Bro . W . D . Henderson solicitor , and a member ot the firm of Messrs . Henderson , Pritchard and Co . which took place on thc morning of Wednesday , the 13 th instant . The news was not unexpected , and , therefore , did not create the sensation which it otherwise would havc done had the circumstances not been known . The deceased was one of the most respected gentlemen in the town of Llandudno . He was not only

respected , but popular with all classes of the community . His geniality and cordial disposition , his anxiety to promote the success of every movement which had for its object the advancement of any good cause or the alleviation of distress amongst humanity , together with many other good qualities , won him friends and admirers everywhere . For many months it was a well-known fact that Bro . Henderson , who was on the threshold of his 40 th year , was suffering from an

internal complaint which was incurable . Nevertheless , his numerous friends clung to the hope that the operation which he underwent would have extended his life for some years . In this respect , however , they were disappointed . Though he realised better than anyone else that his days had been numbered Bro . Henderson bore his fate even to the very last with the fortitude that had at all times characterised his whole life . He cared nought for his own troubles but

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