Instruction.

STRAND LODGE , No . 19 S 7 . In place ot the usual weekly meeting the members of this rapidly increasing and popular lodge of instruction held on Tuesday , the 19 th instant , what was modestly described as a social supper , but which proved to be a function which many regular lodges would be proud to call a banquet

. Some 30 members put in an appearance , amongst whom were Bros . J . Willing , jun . ; Rapley , Preceptor ; Thomas , Treas . ; Castle , Edwards , Goff , Penn , Westcott , Sparks . Heseltine , Pastorelli , Cox , Nott , Pook , Upton , Davenport , kibblewhite , Sec , Soper , W .. M . 19 S 7 , and many other brethren ; and ample justice was done to an excellent repast provided by mine host , Bro . Leigh . _ .,-. > . Instruction drunk with

After the usual loyal toasts "The Strand Lodge of " was enthusiasm , and in reply , Bro Rigby stated that although only a young lodge , having been in existence just over 12 months , it had been most successful . It numbered some 60 brethren , belonging to nearly 30 different lodges , and it afforded every member an opportunity of going through the chair and working the three Degrees . # The toast of " The Visitors " was responded to b y Bro . James Willing in his usual cheery and heartfelt manner , expressing the pleasure it always gave him to be present , and regretting that circumstances prevented Bro . Stiles , the Secretary of the mother lod from being present .

ge , . " The Health of the W . M . of the Strand Lodge " was well received , and responded to by Bro . J . R . VV . Soper in appropriate terms . . " The Health of the Hon . Secretary , Bro . Chas . E . B . Kibblewhite , " having been heartily received , concluded the toast list . Not the least attractive part of the evening ' s entertainment was an excellent musical prcgiamme , contributed by Bros . Rapley , Soper , Pook , Westcott , and Edwards , and a few Shakespetian readings given by Bro . Evans in his inimitable manner .

BRONDESBURY LODGE , No . 2 GS 9 . The usual weekly meeling of this lodge was held on Monday , the iSth instant , at Ihe Earl Deiby Hotel , Kilburn , when there were present : Bros . R . | . Campbell , P . M ., VV . M . ; Lewis , S . W . ; Curtis , J . W . ; Barlow , S . D . ; Gawthrop , P . M ., J . D . ; Lines , I . G . ; A . F . Hardyment , P . M ., P . G . D . C . Norfolk , Preceptor ; T . Bore , P . M ., Sec . ; VV . Cozen , T . Palmer , Claik , Cohen , Moiris , Aylott , Oliver , Horstead , Wheeler , and JPriestP . M . P . G . S . B . Bucks .

. , , Ihe lodge was opened , and the minutes rrad and confirmed . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Horstead being the candidate . 1 he ceremony of raising was " then rehearsed , Bro . Palmer being the candidate . The traditional history was recited . Bro . Lewis was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and the officers in ictalion , and the lodge was then closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Hengist Chapter , No . 195 . INSTALLATION OF COMP . II . YOUNGMAN . The installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Bournemouth , on the 13 th inst . The ceremony of installing the Principals was carried out by Comps . C . Pearce ,

P . Z . ; J . J . Brazier , P . Z . ; and VV . Woodhouse , P . Z . The addresses to thc officers and members were delivered by Comp . C . T . Miles , P . Z ., D . C The complete list of officers is as follows : Comps . H . Youngman , P . P . A . G . D . C , M . E . Z . ; T . Handford , II . ; J . A . Nethercoate , J . ; J . J . Brazier , P . P . G . P . S ., S . E . ; H . Robson , S . N . ; 11 , J . Atkins , P . Z . 195 , 3 O 0 , P . P . G . j ; , Treas . ; E . Worth , P . S . ; F . J . Evans-Vaughan , istA . S . ; E . lones , 2 nd A . S . ; C . T . Miles , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N ., D . C ; VV . Miller , Org . ; II . J . Stanbury , Stwd . ; and VV . J . Holloway , Janitor . The l > . lance-sheet and statement of accounts were read , after which a handsome P . Z . 's jewel was presented to the retiring M . E . Z ., in recognition of his valuable services to the chapter .

The duties of the chapter being ended , the companions adjourned to the Grand Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was served , and the customary toasts were honoured .

Bisley Chapter , No . 2317 . The regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Woking , on Thursday , the 14 th instant , when there were present Comps . J . VV . II . Littleboy , M . E . Z . ; A . M . Kennett , H . ; W . A . Shaw . J . ; ] . B . S . Lancaster . Scribe K . ; J . B . Wood . P . S . ; J . B . Walker , A . S . ; A . H . Gale , D . C . ; H . A . Whitburn , C . F . Walters , and R . F . Gould , P . A . G . S . Comp . D . C Robinson , Treas . 157 , was a visitor .

The minutes of the last convocation having been confirmed , a ballot was taken for a candidate for exaltation , which proved to be unanimous in his favour . The election of officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , the new Principals chosen being Comps . A . M . Kennett , VV . A . Shaw , and Michael Carteighe , as M . E . Z ., 11 .,

and L , respectively . The Scribe E ., Ccmp . Lancaster , and the 1 reasurer , Comp . J . VVebb , were unanimously re-elected . A member of thc Bisley Lodge , No . 2317 , was proposed for exaltation , after which , there being no further business , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was followed by the customary toasts .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

Umballa Chapter , No . 563 . ( E . G . ) . INSTALLATION OF . COMP . CAPFA 1 N BLACKHAM . At the regular meeting of the above chapter , held on thc 2 Sth ult ., Comp . Capt Blackham , VV . M . 2121 , was duly installed in the chair of II ., which has been vacant since the annual election in February . The installation ceremony was performed by

Comp . Colonel Lyons Montgomery , P . Z . of Stewart Chapter , assisted by Comps . Carroll and Tonkinsons , P . Z ., and Comp . Dalton , P . J . of Marmaduke Ramsey Chapter . Bros . Major Carter and Lieut . Knightley were exalted to the Dogree of 11 . Royal Arch . This chapter appears to have a most prosperous season before it .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

BRO . VV . J . CRUMP , A . G . D . C , was on the n ' . h instant re-elected , by a large majoiityof votes , Mayor of Islington for the second time . BRO . GEORGE PHILLIPS , J . P ., a P . M . of Fidelity Lodge , No . 3 , was on the yth instant , unanimously elected Mayor of Holborn in succession to his Grace the Duke of Bedford .

THE LYRIC THEATRE . —Thc entertainment now offered to the pa ' rons of thc above theatre is lairly good . It consists of a new modern extravaganza entitled " The Silver Slipper " ; the book is by Owen Hall , the muse by Leslie Stuart . There sparkle occasionally some bright Hashes of wit and original sayings which are not lost upon the audience ; the music , too , is far from being entirely fiivjbus—there are two or three good concerted pieces of a rather ambitious nature . As to the artistes , they one and

all do their best to make the piec go—charming Connie EJiss is delightful , notably in " Good behaviour , " and " Class , c ' a-. s , class . " Miss Winifred Hare , as " Stella , '' is well suited for her part , she has a pleasing voice , and efficiently r ^ -nJers the songs entrusted to her . It may easily be imagined that Mr . Willie Kdcuin , as the ex-riding master , has developed its comic character to perfection . All the artistes work harmoniously together , and , as a result , render the whole as complete and satisfactory as possible , The dresses are well designed , and are harmonious in colour ,

Masonic And General Tidings.

BRO . EMRA HOLMES , of Dovercourt , has received the thanks of tho King , "by command , " for his poem on the " Return of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York . " BRO . M . SPIEGEL , P . M ., is not progressing as favourably as expected , he is in a very weak state and we fear it will be many weeks before we shall see him amongst us again .

AT A MEETING of Lodge Amity ( Mark ) held at the Masonic Hall , Market street , Poole , on the 14 th instant , the W . M ., Bro . Geo . Aug . Mate , presiding , Bro . Geo Parry was elected W . M . for the ensuing year .

SIR H . SEYMOUR KING . M . P ., the Mayor of Kensington , has forwarded to Bro . the Lord Mayor a sum of £ ' 273 14 s . 1 id ., being the balance of a borough subscription in aid of the Oueen Victoria Memorial Fund .

THE VICTORIA STATION HOTEL , NOTTINGHAM , will be open for the reception of visitors on the 23 rd instant . This hotel has been built , fitted , and furnished by the well-known firm of Maple and Co ., Tottenham Court-road . THE UNIONISTS of Reading have presented a silver centre piece and an illuminated address to Bro . Charles E . Keyser , of Aldermaston Court , who unsucce ssfully contested Reading in the Unionist cause at the bye-election in 1 S 9 S and at the last general election , in recognition of thc spirited manner in which he fought both contests .

A MASONIC JUBILEE . —Sir Horatio Lloyd , Recorder of Chester since 18 CG , and county court judge since 1 S 74 , will , on Dec . 10 , celebrate the 50 th anniversary of his initiation into Freemasonry . In honour of the occasion a special Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire Freemasons is to be convened , ah which certain handsome presentations are to be made to Sir Horatio Lloyd . —The People .

BRO . DR . CHARLES FORSHAW , P . R . S . Dublin , has graduated in Pharmacy , Pharmaceutical Chemisty , Materia Medica , Botany and Chemistry , and obtained the diploma of the Apothecaries' Hall , Dublin . There were nine examiners , these being Messrs . 'Geo . A . Stritch , L . F . P . S . Glasgow , L . A . H . ( Governor ) ; Arthur Atock , M . D M . C . H ., B . A . O . ( Deputy Governor ); Robert Montgomery , M . R . C . S . ( Secretary ); Prof . Tichborne , I . L . D ., F . R . C . S ., M . R . I . A . ( who represents the Apothecaries'Society on the General Medical Council ); John Evans , L . R . C . S . I ., L . A . H . ( Apothecary to ( he King ); T . D . Finucane , M . D .. L . F . P . S ., Glasgow ; lames Shaw . L . R . C . S . I . L . A . H . ; E . F . Hanrahan , M . D ., B . Ch ., L . M . ; and J . A . Ryan , L R . C . S . Edin .. L A . H .

A WINDOW was unveiled in the chapel of the Cancer Hospital , Free , Fulhamroad , London , S . W ., on Saturday , the ifith inst ., at 3 p . m ., by the Right Rtv . thi Lo'd Bishop of London . The window was erected th . ousth the generosity of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers , in memory of the late D . \ William M irsden , who 50 years ago founded the Hospital , and about the same time filled the Master ' s chair of the Company . It is composed of three lights , the centre one is St . Luke and has a small panel below representing the raising of Jairus' daughter , to the right is St . Dimian , and to the left St . Cosmo . The work was designed and executed by Messrs . Clayton and Bell , of Regent-street , and it a great addition to the chapel .

AN INTERESTING social function in connection with Lodge St . John , No . 494 , New Galloway , was held in the Town Hall , on the 12 th inst ., when Bro . James M'Andrew , who has for very many years taken a leading part in all matters pertaining to the lodge , was entertained at dinner and presented with a beautiful illuminated address , on the occasion of his leaving the district . Despit ; the stormy nature of the weather there was a good company present . Bro . R . Gillo-viy , R . W . VI ., presided , and Bro . Cowan ( Provost of New Galloway ) discharged th > duties of Croupier . After an excellent dinner , purveyed by Mr . and Sirs . Milligan , Cr » ss Keys Hotel , the usual loyal toasts were warmly pledged .

THE PRINCE OF WALES'S HOSPITAL FUND FOR LONDON . —In response to the appeal issued by the Organising Committee of the Prince of Wales ' s I Iospital Fund for London to f . ctories , workshops , Sic . the following amounts have been received at the Bank of England : The employees nf Messrs . Walker , Harrison , ani Carthwaite , Ltd ., £ 16 19 s . Gd . ; the employees of Messrs . Steinhart and Eiser , £ 2 2 s . ; the employees of Messrs . Mathieson and Suns , £ \ us . ; the employees of Arc Lamps , Ltd ., £ 1 75 . Gd . ; the employees of Messrs . R . and J . Dick , £ 1 ; the employees of Dr .

Kidge's rood Mills , £ i ; the employees of Messrs . Lea and Francis , Ltd ., 7 s . ; the employees of the British Asbestos Co ., Ltd . ( second ) , Gs . sd . ; and the employees of Messrs . Caspar and Co . ( monthly ) , Gs . ; Mr . T . P . Chappell , £ \ o ios . ; Mrs . Emily Torrens . £ 10 ; Anonymous , £ 5 5 s . ; Miss J . M . Wilkinson . £ 3 3 s . ; Mr . P . B . Liversidge . £ 2 2 s . ; Miss Maxwell , £ 2 ; Miss P . S . Usherwood , £ 2 ; Mr . Jas . Clark , £ 1 is . ; Mr . Nicholas Hanhart , £ 1 is . ; Mrs . M . A . Parsons , £ \ is . ; and Mr . C H . Talbot , £ '

is-THE MODERN GALLERY , 195 , BOND-STREET , S . W .-Water-Colour Drawings by Herbert J . Finn . —There is a note on the works of this artist now exhibiting in the above Gallery by his friend , Dr . Williamson , which is interesting from the fact that we obtain a glimpse of his inner life , and how gradually he arrived at his present artistic excellence . We commend it to visitors . Thos ; who view Mr . Finn ' s production cannot fail to observe that the artist has two distinct styles—one broad and effective ; the other delicate and refined . The Dutch pictures illustrate the first ; the

architectural details of York , Durham , Ely , & c , the second . He is admirable in both From our personal knowledge of Holland , we affirm that the Dutch paintings are admirable , true to nature and not exaggerated . We would notice especially Nos . S , 12 , 19 , 32 . The beautiful delicate details , the fine astomspherie ' effects , are well shown in the cathedral pictures . Nos . 30 , 33 , 35 , 40 , 42 ( very line ) , 4 S , 50 , 52 , 53 , 70 , 72 , 75 . From 50 to 75 good examples of the artist ' s conscientious work . We highly commend this exhibition .

IDYLLS AND LANDSCAPES IN SILVER POINT AND WATER COLOUR , by Charles Sainton , R . I ., in the Imperial Room , Continental Gallery , 157 , New Bondstreet , W . — l '' or the last three years we have had the pleasure of attending the exhibition of Mr . Chas . Sainton ' s drawings in gold and silver point and in water colour . The subjects chosen by the talented artist are so replete with deep feeling , so graceful in their poetic fancy , as at once to appeal to the intellect and taste of the beholder . In our limited space we cannot'do more than notice a few of the pictures which pleases us most , leaving the discriminating visitor to discover fresh beaties hims : lf . Of the silver

points we notice No . 4 , " From this sordid earth 1 fly , to my castle in the sky ; " G , Autumn ; 9 , "The Syren's Cave "—the outlines of the figure are elegant ; 15 , Puck Contemplative—Puck under different points of view is a favourite subject with the artist ; 20 , " Movement " —every figure is in motion . Of the water colours—1 , The Wood Nymph ' s Dance—the figure most graceful in its pose ; we are not satisfied with the tree work ; 25 , This we think the finest picture in the collection , the beautiful harmony of colour , the apt manner in which Mr . Sainton has ] cmbodied the poet ' slines , cannot fail to attract the attention of those who can appreciate high art .

BRO . FREDK . C FOSTER , W . M . of the United Mariners' Lodge , No . 30 , was warmly congratulated on Tuesday evening upon the excellence ofjhis working . During his year of office it has mattered little whether the business of the lodge included initiation , passing , or raising , the impressive ceremonial has lost nothing in his hands . On Tuesday Bro . A . E . Prentice was a candidate for raising and Bro . H . V . Dorey for passing . The beautiful ritual , so splendidly expounded , will have a life-long place in their memories and those of the other members of the lodge . Bro . Foster spoke

feelingly concerning the assistance rendered by his officers later on , when during the Fourth Degree he proposed their toast . In the course of the evening the usual loyal and Masonic t > asts were interspersed with recitations , vocal and instrumental music , Bro . Newbold , an old favourite , giving " The Diver . " Bro . Humphries , with quite a professional touch , gave a couple of recitationsthe first a fallen S ' ar , '' a story of an old " pro " down on his luck , and secondly , " The Sermon which was never Preached . " The latter , it is no exaggeration to say , not only held the lodge spellbound during its rendering , but for some minutes afterwards . Bro .

Kretszchmar sang " O Jugend , wie bist du so schon , " a Tutonic selection which one of the bieihren insisted upon translating into what he termed the Norse " Putyourfingertnyournose . " Bro . Smith , P . M ., introduced the humorous element by singing " The Polka and the Choir Boy " ; Bro . Steingraber , P . M ., by reciting " Smoking " ; and Bro . Wilkins by spinning a yarn as to why " Ma couldn ' t be a Mason . " Bro . Remington ' s , P . M ., usual welcome contribution consisted of " Father O'Flynn . " Mr . Barber , of the Rctturant Fra < cati , very kindly presided at the piano , and during the evening played a couple of selections , " The Shepherd ' s Dance " and " Under the Shade of th « Palm , " the last-named from " Flnradora , "