Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . The 1 st Section of the First Lecture was worked by Bro . Hillier , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Walter Wesche was elected a joining member . Bro . Denniss was elected W . M . for the next meeting , which will take place on Tuesday , January 2 nd next . " Hearty good wishes " were given , and the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 16 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , W . Present : Bros . Dennis , W . M . ; Hillier , S . W . ; Dickey , J . W . ; M . Spiegel , Sec ; A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor ; Hide , S . D . ; Kington , J . D . ; Larkham , I . G . ; F . Craggs , P . M . ; R . J . Williams , P . M . ; J . Davis , P . M . ; Tucker , P . M . ; Reid , Bone , Bath , Pearson and Whiteley . The lodge was opened in due form , the minutes of

the previous _ meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Bone being the candidate . The 1 st Section of this Lecture was worked by the Preceptor ; also the 2 nd Section . After the usual rising , a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the W . M . for occupying the chair for the first time . Bro . Hillier was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and intimated his intention to work the ceremony of installation , and the lodge closed in due form .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meetingof the above was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 15 th inst . Present : Comps . Murche , M . E . Z . ; Grummant , H . ; Cureton , J . ; Bannister , S . N . ; Hilton , S . E . ; Dawson , P . S . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; F . W . Williams , Elgar , R . J . Voisey , Addington , North , Lewis , Ingle ,

Plant , Chab 6 t , and Mercer . The chapter was declared opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of installation of H . was rehearsed , by Comp . Murche installing Comp . Ingle . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed . Comp . T . Grummant , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , when the installation of J . will be rehearsed . The chapter was then closed .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

Rose and Lily Council ( No . 15 ) . —An emergency meeting of the above council ol the Allied Masonic Degrees and of the Constantine Council , No . 2 , of Royal and Select Masters , was held on Saturday , the i 6 lh inst ., at Mark Masons' Hall , the Earl of Euston , Most Illustrious Grand Master , presiding . The meeting had been called for the purpose of conferring the Degrees on Major-G « n . J . C . Hay , ; C . B ., Grand Vice-Chancellorof the Orders of the Temple and Malta ; Capt .

Hearn , and Dato Abdul Rahman , C . M . G . The ceremony , which was somewhat shorn of its fullness by the exigences of an emergency meeting , was still adequately rendered , and Bro . C . E . Matier , ably aided by Bro . Vincent , communicated all essential knowledge to the candidates . The Degree of Tyler of King Solomon was also conferred , a special dispensation having been granted to include Dato Rahman , he not having passed the chair of First Principal in the Royal Arch . In this Degree Bro . Voisey was the Celebrant .

Cryptic Masonry.

Cryptic Masonry .

Grand Master's Council ( No . i ) . —A meeting of this Council was held at the Mark Masons ' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 24 th ult . Among those present were Comps . Edwin Storr , T . I . M . ; B . R . Bryant , Grand Lecturer . P . T . I . M . ; G . Powell . D . M . ; H . H . Shirley , M . A ., P . C . W . ; G . Graveley , P . T . I . M ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . T . I . M ., Recorder ; A . McDowall , C . of C . j W . A . Scurrah , 1 st M . ; Maj . W . B .

Williamson , J . P ., 2 ndM . ; G . Gregory , Stwd . ; J . J . Thomas , Asst . Warder ; Baron de Ferrieres , P . T . I . M . ; N . Prower , M . A ., J . S . ; Rev . R . C . Fllingham , B . A . ; H . Burgess , C . Wright , B . Johnson , J . T . Rowe , and others . The minutes of the previous council were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken on behalf of Comps . R . A . Gowan , J . Byfoot , jun ., and W . B . Horesman , and it being unanimous , they were duty admitted , received , and greeted as M . E . M ., R . M ., S . M ., and S . E . M ., the four arduous

ceremonies and historical lectures being ably performed by Comp . B . R . Bryant . A vote of thanks was passed to him with acclamation , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . Lieut .-Col . G . Lambert , P . T . I . M . ; the Rev . Dr . Lemon , P . G . Chap . ; R . Loveland Loveland , J . P ., P . T . I . M . ; Major P . Dunbar , D . P . Cama , S . H . Parkhouse , and many others . The lodge was then closed in the Degree of S . M .

The companions , under the able and genial presidency of the Thrice Illustrious Master , dined at the Holborn Restaurant . A few toasts were proposed and duly honoured .

Annual Supper Of The Prosperity Lodge Of Instruction , No. 65.

ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE PROSPERITY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 65 .

The annual supper of the members of the above lodge of instruction was held at the old Parr's Head , Knightrider-street , Doctor ' s Commons , on the 29 th ult ., when about 40 members sat down to an excellent

repast , provided in good style by Bro . C . Martin . Bro . E . C . Talbot , W . M ., the Preceptor , presided , and there were also present : Bros . D . Harlow , S . W . ; W . C . Thomas , J . W . ; C . Martin , H . J . Harris , P . M . ; C E . Terry , G . Schadler , F . J . Ruse , R . Martin , Dr . B . Keane , 1 . Chambers , H . W . Miles , E . Gray , W . I .

Grcig , R . C . Harris , W . E . Knight , T . White . G . P . W . Terry , J . Evans , J . Biss , W . Evans , C . Fuller , J . Huckell , H . T . Brooks , W . Montague , all of the mother lodge , No . 65 ; R . Sarson , J . D ., Sec . 192 ; H . J . Meadows , l . G . 1575 ; T . W . Fisher , 192 ; F . Hughes , W . M . 192 ; H . L . Barfoot , 171 ; Jas . Smith , S . W . 192 ;

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D . Reekie , 511 ; A . Barrett , W . M . 8 79 ; F . Hedges , 2361 ; H . A . Baster , 879 ; A . W . Smith , 901 ; and R . T . West , 1744 . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , Bro . H . J . HARRIS , P . M ., proposed " The Health of the Chairman , " the W . M . of the mother lodge and

S . W . of No . 1310 . He said that they were all pleased to see Bro . Talbot present that evening after his illness . He had been missed by them in many ways in their lodge of instruction . It would be superfluous to speak of his splendid working of the ritual . A better Preceptor could not be found , and no other lodge in the Metropolis could boast of having a better W . M .

The toast was drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . TALBOT , who was well received , stated in reply that he was always proud to attend there for instruction to the members , and to give them assistance , privately or otherwise . He had been their Preceptor for a few years , and hoped to continue so . The past year had been a prosperous one , and he trusted that

the ensuing one would also be a great success . The lodge met every week all the year round , and the average attendance was excellent . In giving " The Assistant Preceptor , Bro . D . Harlow , " Bro . TALBOT said that he was an ardent worker in the Craft , and when he was elected W . M . of their mother lodge he would give the greatest

satisfaction . Bro . HARLOW replied in suitable terms , remarking that he felt more at home as Assistant Preceptor than as a speech-maker . He gave great heart to the work under Bro . Talbot , and , as he had done in the past , he hoped to do in the future , viz ., his very best for their well-known lodge of instruction .

Bro . TALBOT proposed " The Visitors , " to whom he gave a hearty welcome , and hoped they would all become members . He would have been glad to have seen Bro . W . M . Stiles , who was known to them all , present . He was a candidate for the office of Grand Treasurer , and was a worthy brother , and for the great things he had done in Masonry he was deserving of

grand honours , and he urged the brethren to make a point of attending in March next to record their votes in his favour . Bro . REEKIE replied , observing that the Prosperity Lodge of Instruction was well known for its good teaching . Bro . HEDGES also responded in appropriate terms .

The other toasts were " The Treasurer and Secretary , " " The Assistant Secretary , " " The Host , " and " The Masonic Press , " to which several good speeches were made in reply , and a most enjoyable evening was brought to an end . During the evening Bros . Montague , Harlow , Thomas , Fisher , Smith , Harris , J . Huckell , and Talbot , vocally and otherwise , entertained the brethren , the two last-named deserving special mention .

Annual Supper Of The Walthamstow Lodge Of Instruction, No. 2472.

ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE WALTHAMSTOW LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 2472 .

The annual supper of the above lodge of instruction was held at the Chequers Hotel , Walthamstow , on the 27 th ult ., when there were present Bros . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., D . P . G . M . Essex ; Wm . Shurmur , P . P . G . Treas . Essex ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex ,

Preceptor Westbourne Lodge , 733 , and Hornsey Chapter of Improvement ; Geo . Graveley ; G . J . Westfield , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . H . Wildash , I . P . M . 2472 ; H . F . Bromhead , I . P . M . 2374 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; C . G . C . Dunbar , D . D ., Chap . 2374 ; Buchanan ; C . Lorkin , P . M . ; C . Dancyger , P . M . ; W . Gray , P . M . ; G . W . Knight , P . M ., P . Z . ; N . Fortescue , W . M . 2374 ; W .

Gower , sen ., J . W . 2472 ; W . Gower , jun ., J . Sansom , P . M . ; W . Archer , P . D . Parsons , J . R . Cordell , P . M . ; R . Clarke , W . Bastick , C . Rice , W . Jeremy , Graveley , jun ., Stroud , C . Thompson , 2192 ; S . Bateman , J . R . Friend , Rowberry , G . S . Wilson , A . Oakden , W . Hunt , A . J . Stacey , J . D . 2472 ; Geo . Long , 2256 ; Chas , MacColIa , S . D . 2472 ; Jno . Ives , P . M . ; P . Trickett , 2374 ; C . H . Bestow , S . D . 2374 , and J . R . Carter ,

Steward 2374 , Hon . Sees . ; T . Bagnell , M . Blieck , 2374 ; Jeffery , T . Maynard , 2374 ; F . Kebbell , Dr . Muller , Molleck , W . W . Hind , T . H . Lloyd , 2374 ; T . Lamb , G . Hurley , I . P . M . 2256 ; J . Clarke , l . G . 2472 ; and many others . The toasts of . " The Queen" and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales " were duly honoured .

Bro . PHILBRICK , in responding to the toast of his health as President of the lodge of instruction , said that he was almost overwhelmed at the cordiality of his reception the first time he came after they had elected him to a position of which he was proud—far be it from him to occupy a place which might be more worthily occupied—but when the Preceptor expressed

a desire that he should take the position | of President , it would not have been right to draw back . It was with pleasure he noticed the spread Freemasonry had taken in Essex , but could not think or pretend he was deserving of all that had fallen from Bro . Shurmur . Any service that he could render would be his greatest pleasure . He knew of no more distasteful subject than speaking of himself , and thanked most cordially those

who were more than kind . Keenly and thoroughly he felt the kindness with which every brother in the province had welcomed him , and earnestly hoped that they might find that the lodge cf instruction would be of use and would recognise the high position it had gained in the province . Bro . PHILBRICK , Q . C ., G . Reg ., prop sed " The Walthamstow Lodge of Instruction and the Third

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Masonic Benevolent Association Attached . " He said it was the toast of the evening . He had often heard of it , and woudered why it had been said so often , but had not always been able to perceive it . There must be a toast of the evening , and the problem was to find it . But in this instance there could be no doubt about it . He marked with joy and pleasure the success of that

lodge of instruction , and in so doing only expressed the wish of every brother present that it mi ght continue . He would like to say a word or two of a more serious nature suitable on the present occasion—records of time gone by , the keeping of which is a subject of interest as of the natural growth , but is such as brethren feel when progressing , which we know they

prove that the outside world feel the strength of the attractions which draw Masons to their lodges , but he here addressed himself not to the outer , but to those who already acknowledge the strength of the mystic tie , and who look for something better and higher than those who were not Masons . There going to a lodge of instruction was evidence that they desired to

progress and attain perfection in the Craft . He knew nothing , at the first outlook , . that strikes a young Mason more hopefully if he desires to proceed , than he can join a lodge of instruction , where he can be taught that noble ritual , to acquire which , if he be left to himself , would be a prospect anything but cheering ; in his progress he wants to avail himself of the experience of

the veterans of the Craft—wants to know all—wants to become proficient , and in his turn would desire to be like those who had grounded him—and how is he to obtain this—by attending a lodge of instruction so ably presided over by its Preceptor . In continuation Bro . Philbrick said that while we are often reproached at being a secret society—we should ever guard our

secrets—not such as is meant by the term ; we have signs by which we distinguish each other , we feel and know , however well a man may be in all the learning he may get from books , there is nothing like the experience of the touch , hand to hand , leaning of the heart , to convey the Masonic secrets we esteem so highly ; nothing like the experience of those who have

gone before and will succeed , when all is handed down by tradition . Traditions of mankind vary but in the slightest degree , handed down without the utmost fidelity , when by the ' writing on the papyrus or paper the need of fidelity was lessened , strictness not so easily observed , meritable equation came an error , some of the thoughts of the most profound thinkers ,

means ol transmission , aural tradition much impaired . Applying that to Freemasonry ancient and aural tradition handed down to us we need not ask if anything of human tradition is more noble , more dignified , or more full of that which binds men together . We rejoice that we can meet brother to brother . We cannot be too proud to possess them , and there was no means

so great to hand down the great principles as lodges of instruction ; while we receive with pleasure every worthy man , we do not wish to receive them unless they have received the light , and would not go into darkness again , concluding by hoping the lodge of instruction had a long career of usefulness , eliciting the truest and best feelings of the brethren , the Charities

responded to , and deserved to be congratulated on having such a Preceptor , and he to be congratulated on having such a lodge of instruction . Bro . SHURMUR , in replying , said it was a proud moment for himself and colleagues to hear the Walthamstow Lodge of Instruction spoken of so well by so high an authority . It was his earnest desire to teach

the brethren the aural and traditional ritual recognised by the Lodge of Emulation . It had been his privilege lately to pass five in the Walthamstow Lodge , and his pleasure , when the candidates gave the answers to the questions without a prompt . The lodge of instruction possessed many brethren who were endowed with retentive memories , regular and punctual in attendance ,

and acquired proficiency ; that evening he might almost call them a college of Preceptors , Bros . Dehane , Dancyger , Gray , G . W . Knight , and Larkin , and invited them each to get a team together , and bring them down and officer the lodge of instruction . " The Visitors , " all of whom responded , was

proposed by Bro . Dr . DUNUAR . The toast of " The Officers and Stewards" was responded to by the joint Secretaries , Bros . J . R . CARTER and C . H . BESTOW . The musical arrangements were ably carried out under the direction of Bro . T . H . Lloyd .

Presentation To Bro. H. J. Atkins At Bournemouth.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . H . J . ATKINS AT BOURNEMOUTH .

The Worshipful Master of the Hengist Lodge , No . 195 , Bournemouth , had a very pleasant duty to perform in addition to the usual routine of this excellent lodge , in presenting one of its members , Bro . H . J . Atkins , with an illuminated address , which the members had

unanimously voted to him at a previous lodge for the great services he had rendered to the officers and brethren , and to Masonry in general during the time he has resided in Bournemouth . The WoKsini'i'UL MASTER in making the presentation , said he was not a man of many words , but what he did say he meant , and that Bro . Atkins and the

brethren must not think that if he did not make a long speech on this important occasion he thought less . Bro . Atkins had rendered great service to this lodge , and on his retirement from the office of D . C . it was only right that some recognition of those services should be offered to him , and he was very pleased that it had fallen to his lot to perform this pleasant duty .