Craft Masonry.

Loggia Italia , No . 2687 . The rapid growth in recent years of what are known as " class " lodges has produced no more interesting result than the formation of lodges by brethren hailing from foreign countries , where they can work the ritual of Freemasonry in their native language . Lodge La France was , and is , an unqualified success , and the same may now be said of the Loggia Italia , in connection with which an emergency meeting was held at the Cafe MonicoPiccadilly-circuson Wednesdaythe 20 th instant . There was ,

, , , however , a tinge of sadness in the proceedings owing to the absence , through illhealth " , of the real founder of the lodge , Bro . E . L . Valeriani , P . G . S . B . The lodge practically owes its existence to his efforts , and to his fostering care is attributable its present state of prosperity . It can , therefore , be readily understood by those acquainted with Bro . Valeriani ' s zeal and love for Masonry how keen his disappointment must have been , in being prevented from attending , and this feeling was shared by every brother presentand sincere hopes were ex pressed for his speedy restoration to good health . The

, heavy task of translating the ritual into the Italian language has been cheerfully and splendidly performed by Bro . Gallizia , I . P . M ., who at the meeting under notice gave an exhibition of the working byrehearsingtheceremony of raising , in the absence of the expected candidate . The officers present showed a remarkable degree of proficiency , which augurs well for the lodge and also for the Italia Lodge of Instruction , which meets on Monday evenings at Bro . Fumagalli ' s Restaurant , Wilton-road , Victoria , S . W . The W . M ., Bro . G . Mentasti , was supported by Bros . F . Gallizia , I . P . M . ; H . Foppoli ,

J . W . ; C . Fumagalli , S . D . ; C . Spanna , I . G . ; C . Corsi , V . Guidotti , A . Cogliati , P . M . ; Jas . Baghino , and H . Gros , P . M . Visitors : Bros . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; and W . W . Lee , P . P . G . D . Middx . The lodge was opened , and the resolution confirming its removal from the Hotel Cecil was unanimously confirmed . A telegram was received from Bro . Malpaga regretting his inability to attend , and the ceremony of raising was therefore rehearsed , and the lodge closed . An excellent dinner followed , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .

A few toasts were subsequently given , the majority of Jthe speeches being in Italian . Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . LB ., in replying for "The Grand Officers , " expressed his deep sense of the privilege of being allowed to respond for that toast , especially in a lodge such as theirs , where the members were so thoroughly imbued with the true fraternal spirit . Having been present at the consecration , he was proud to hear they were flourishing and that harmony still prevailed . That was the wish

of the Grand Secretary and the other Consecrating Officers , and they would be sorry to hear of the death of one of the latter—Bro . Gordon Robbins—who made such a splendid speech in Italian at the inaugural meeting . He congratulated them on having such a Past Master as Bro . Gallizia , who had the ritual at his fingers' ends . So many of the words were so akin to the English language in pronunciation and construction , that it was easy for a brother with a knowledge of the ceremony , but unacquainted with the language to follow it . The excellence of Bro . Gallizia ' s work was well backed up by the

officers , and if that was an index of what they could do , there was no doubt as to the future prosperity of the lodge . Although enjoying their work and hospitality , there was a tinge of sadness , for he missed the face of a brother Grand Officer—Bro . Valeriani , P . G . S . B . He had always held that brother up as a thorough good sort , and a shining light in Freemasonry . He hoped Bro . Valeriani would bi with them for many years to come to renew the great good he had already done , for they knew how disappointed he must feel , as he never neglected a meeting if he could possibly avoid doing so .

"The Health of the W . M . 'Vwas given in genial terms , and suitably responded to by Bro . G . Mentasti , W . M ., after which Bro . W . W . Lee , P . M ., replied for " The Visitors . " Bro . F . Gallizia , I . P . M ., acknowledged the toast of his health , and said he was pleased to hear his work had given satisfaction . It had been very difficult , for he had had to practically try and forget the English rendering , and" begin again in Italian . He was very proud of the lodge , and as long as he lived he would do his best for its prosperity . _ * "The Officers" was given , and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

Jubilee Masters' Lodge , No- 2712 . The above lodge held its regular meeting at the Hotel Cecil on the 15 th inst ., Bro . j J . D . Langton , P . Dep . G . D . C , Under Sheriff designate , presiding . The Sheriffs of London , Bros . Alderman Alliston and Col . Clifford Probyn , Past G . Treas ., attended in State , and amongst other distinguished brethren were Bros . Dr . Henry Sutherland , P . G . D . ; Dr . F . Lawrance , P . A . G . D . C ; Imre Kiralfy , P . A . G . D . C ; and R . Uay Sudlow , P . G . Std . Br .

The lodge having been opened , Bro . J . A . Dugdale , 165 , was raised to the sublime Degree of Master Mason , and Bro . W . R . Maxwell , 15 S 4 , was passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . After the banquet which followed Bro . Chas . Bertram gave some very marvellous examples in card tricks , and Bros . Kift , Maxwell , and Strugnell sang in their best style .

Instruction.

Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 6 S . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Whittington , 5 and 7 , Moorlane , E . C . Present : Bros . Gernon , W . M . ; J . G . Robeson , S . W . j A . Fergusson , J . W . ; William Baker , P . M ., Treas . ; Jas . Smith , P . M ., Asst . Sec . ; Norman , S . D . ; Ferry , J . D . ; Roche , I . G . ; Harlow , P . M ., Preceptor ; Butcher , P . M . ; Greig , P . M . ; Brown , P . M . ; Miller , Grey , Baxter , Read , Cartright , Huckell , Palmer , and Rix . The lodge was opened by the W . M ,, and the minutes of the last meeting read

and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Cartright acting as candidate , Bro . Palmer giving the charge . Bro . Gernon then opened the lodge in the Second Degree , and Bro . Huckell , answering the usual questions was entrusted . The lodge was opened by the W . M . in the Third Degree , and Bro . tlluckcll raised to the Degree of M . M . The brethren then went through Masonic drill , after which the lodge was resumed in the First , and the W . M . rising the usual times , dues were collected , Bros . Ferry and Cartright elected joining members , and Bro . Robeson , W . M . 192 , to occupy the chair on October 4 th , next Wednesday eovcning being Prosperity officers' night . The lodge was then closed , and the meeting adjourned .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE , No . 225 . There was a good muster of brethren at the first meeting of the lodge of instruction in connection with No . 225 on Monday , the nth inst ., when a capital practice in anticipation of an initiation two nights later was held . Bro . W . Whitehead , P . M ., occupied the chair of K . S ., and Uro . F . G . Fisk acted as candidate . The W . VL , Bro . George W . Seuton , was elected to the office of Secretary in the room of Bro . John Thompson , who has left Ipswich , much to the regret of his Masonic friends .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 15 th instant , at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E . Present : Comps . j . H . Cureton . P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; My . Cornford , H . ; W . H . Barratt , J . ; Thos . Grummant . P . Z ., Preceptor ; P . H . 0 arn i > J- . Hooper , T . R . Cass , Frank Swinford , and R . Sobel . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . John Hooper personating the candidate . Comp . Hy . Cornford , IL , was elected M . E . / i . for to-day ( Friday ) . The business of the convocation ended , the chapter was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE , No . 1425 . A meeting was held on Monday , the iSth inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , r ., bourne-terrace , Bishops-road , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . L . J . Poivell , W . M . elect 224 O , W . M . ; J . H . Beardon , S . W . ; H . G . Blackmore , W . M . elect 24 io , J . W . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex , Sec ; W . H . Handover ,

Instruction.

W . M . elect 1642 , S . D . ; A . Collman , J . D . ; H . Harris , I . G . ; W . H . Smith , Stwd . ; C . E . Potter , and C . B . Lumley , W . M . elect 2323 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Lumley sctingas candidate

After the usual preliminaries the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Potter being the candidate . The lodge was called off and on . Bro . Lumley , at the request of the W . M ., invested the officers . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree and closed down . Bro . Beardon was elected W . M . for next lodge meeting . The votes of the lodge , viz ., four girls and seven boys , were given to Bro . Dehane . After " Heartv irood wishes " the lodire was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 19 th instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . H . R . Bower , W . M . ; S . Cload , S . W . ; E . Lucas , J . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , acting Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; C Nicole , S . D . ; H . B . Harding , P . M .. J . D . ; W . A . Evans , I . G . ; J . Birks , P . M . ; S . L . Brewer , F . H . Johnson , and T . A . Spencer .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Brewer being the candidate . The charge was given by _ Bro . Johnson . The ceremony of passing was aftarwards rehearsed , Bro . Spencer being the candidate . Bro . VV . A . Evans was elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Cload was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

BRONDESBURY LODGE , No . 263 S . The first meeting of this lodge after the recess was held on Monday , the iSth inst ., at the Earl Derby Hotel , High-road , Kilburn , when there were pres ent Bros . A . F . Hardyment , W . M . ; Golby , S . W . ; Wood , J . W . ; R . J . Campbe H , P . M ., Treas . ; Fraser , acting Sec . ; Palmer , S . D . ; H . Coxen , j . D . ; S . A . Ma rks , I . G . ; A . H . Marks , P . M . 156 3 ; Levin , P . M . 166 S ; Smith , G . Coxen , Ridgway , Dunaway , Greaves , Aylett , and Davis .

The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Lodge was called off and on . Bro . Greaves having taken the chair , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Dunaway a cting as candidate . Bro . Greaves , who is a young Mason , worked the Degree in a way which left nothing to be desired . The lodge was opened and closed in the Second and Third Degrees . Bro . Ridgway , 1275 , was elected a joining member . The lodge was closed .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

W . M . Sewell Council , No . II . A meeting of this flourishing council , the only one in Cumberland and Westmoreland , was held at Maryport on the nth inst . under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell , P . S . G . W . Eng . In order to cope with the large amount of work to be got through , the council was opened punctually at 2 . 30 p . m ., with Bro . John Armstrong , P . M . of the Concord ( T . I . ) and Portal , No . 1 , Councils , as S . W ., the J . W ., Bro . Thomas Brackenridee , beinir in his place . After disposing- of the usual nreliminarv

business , the Degrees of St . Lawrence and Knight of Constantinople were conferred on four candidates hailing from the Kent Dale Mark Lodge , No . 185 , Kendal , Bro . Armstrong act ing as Conductor in the latter Degree . The Degree of Red Cross of Babylon was then tconferred on the same candidates by the W . M ., Bros . Armstrong , Gardiner , and the Rev . D . G . Douglas acting respectively as Masters of Infantry , Cavalry , and of the Household . Five candidates were inducted into the Degree of Secret Monitor , and on three the Degree of Grand High Priest was conferred . Bro .

Armstrong then took the chair , assisted by Bro . Col . Sewell , when the Degree of Grand Tiler of Solomon was conferred on alt those present who had not previously taken it , this being the first time the Degree had been worked in the province . The arrangement of the rooms , which are well adapted for the working of the several Degrees , reflected the greatest credit upon the Prov . G . Sec , Bro . James Gardiner , P . G . D . Eng ., and the smart and efficient working of Bro . Col . Sewell , assisted as he was by an able

body of officers , left nothing to be desired . Three more members of the Kent Dale Mark Lodge , Kendal , were proposed as candidates for the several Degrees at the next meeting of the Council , after which it is on the tapis to petition the Grand Council for a warrant for a new council to Be held in the Masonic Hall , Kendal . Light refreshments after labour brought a most successful meeting to a close at an early hour .

The Grand Master Of California.

THE GRAND MASTER OF CALIFORNIA .

The month has been a notable one for Los Angeles in the fact that our Grand Master lias done us the honour tojpay us quite a prolonged visit , and during his stay he has won golden opinions from every one with whom he has come in contact . The Honourable Frank Marion Angelotti , Judge of the Superior Court of Marin County , and Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of California .

Of urbane and pleasing manners and address , and a thorough knowledge of men and their idiosyncrasies , he knows how to treat each person to whom he is introduced , so as to leave the most favourable impression behind him . He would take an old gentleman by the hand and give him enough pleasure in a twj minutes' chat to last the old boy a life time ; and the same with a young man . We have had proof of this from many

persons with whom we have conversed on the subject of the Grand Master ' s visit , and occular demonstration in our own person , and we sincerely hope Bro . Angelotti is able to look back on his visit among us with as much plea-ure as we all do , and , indeed , one and all vied with each other to make him feel welcome and enjoy his visit . The only

thing that we know of that would mar it , was the immense amount of personal exertion it took to cover all the ground he did while among us , for he visited San Diego and several of the surrounding towns ( Pomona especially , he had a great time at ) as well as visiting the lodges in Los Angeles .

Besides the pleasures of his visit , the Grand Master , in the course of his speeches , touched on one or two subjects of great importance to the Cralt , one of which was the great necessity , in these days of big additions to our Order , of careful selection of those persons who wish to join , that they may be of good repute , honest and respectable , able to pay the fees and dues , and not necessarily to become burdens on the bod v . His remarks

were not specially pointed to us in this matter ; onl y that as nothing succeeds like success , and as we were having such a boom in Masonry in this section , he cautioned us for that reason to be the more careful , because when the profane heard how many were joining , it was apt to induce many to think there must be something of a profitable nature in Freemasonry when so many of the better class were seeking admission , and the result