Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Section by Bro . VV . J . Mason , Secretary . Thc lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . J . C . Conway , S . VV ., was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W ., when there were present Bros . A . J . Turner , VV . M . ; H . Oliver , S . W . ; J . R . Hubbard , J . W . j C Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; R . ft . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middlesex , Treas . ; F . Craggs , Sec . ; W . Hillier , S . D . ; J . H . Marsh , J . D . ; C .

E . Betts , I . G . ; James Sims , P . M . ; C A . Knight , J . Wiggins , J . H . Nevill , and VV . Payers . The lodge having been opened in due form , the ceremony of . initiation was rehearsed in a very clear and concise manner , Bro . Knight acting as candidate . The VV . M . gave the charge to the candidate on initiation . Bro . Nevill offered himself as a candidate for passing , and was

examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . The ist Section of the First Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Oliver was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed . The election of ofiicers will take place on Tuesday , the 5 th prox .

CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd's Bush , W . Present : Bros . T . W . Biggs , W . M . j W . C Jennings , S . W . j J . Arnott , J . W . j VV . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Preceptor ( pro tem . ); J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; F . Craggs , Sec . ( pro tem . ); A . J . Lathbury , P . M ., S . D . ;

F . W . Woodard , J . D . ; W . Hillier , l . G . ; E . Child , P . M . ; W . Williams , P . M . ; C . R . Cross , VV . M . 1791 ; W . G . Coat , D . S . Long , H . Nash , L . Cox , C E . Higginson , G . B . Johnston , R . N . Larter , and Stevens . Thelodge was opened in due form . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in a very explicit manner , Bro . Stevens acting as candidate . Bro . Stevens having answered tlie questions leading to the Second Degree , retired . The

ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Long , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Child offered himself as a candidate for passing , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Jennings was elected VV . M . for the next meeting . Bros . D . S . Long , W . G . Coat , and T . S . Stevens were elected joining members , and the lodge was closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 21 st inst ., at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington . Present : Bros . C . E . Everett , W . M . ; P . P . Perry , S . W . j T . W . Heath , J . W . j J . Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; H . Harris , Treas . ; F . Craggs , S . D . ; G . McCrow , I . C ; and others . The lodge was opened , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed in a clear and impressive manner . The lodge

was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Everett vacated the chair in favour of Bro . J . Collings , and a brother offered himself as a candidate for raising , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed in Bro . Collings's best style . The lodge was then resumed to the First Degree . The Auditors ' report was received and adopted . Bro . Perry was dul y elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 19 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . T . Jobson , W . M . ; D . S . Long , S . W . j T . Wicox , J . W . ; J . Sims , Deputy Preceptor ; J . Brown , Sec . ; F . Dusterwald , S . D . ; W . Hillier , J . D . ; VV . Hyde , I . G . ; J . Wood , P . M . ; M . Spiegel , P . M . ; S . Cochrane , P . M . ; J . Davies , A . Williams , R . H . Wimpey , F . Crag-rs , H . Moyse , L . Lee , H . Clark ,

and E . J . Hiscock . Visitors : Bros . J . Cox , 15 S 5 , and W . H . Tucker , 144 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Moyse offering himself as a candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was resumed to tbe Second Degree , and the ceremony

ot passing rehearsed , liro . Moyse candidate . I he lodge was closed in tlie Third and Second Degrees . The ist and and Sections of the Lecture were worked by the brethren , under the direction of Bro . J . Sims , Deputy Preceptor . On the usual risings , Bros . Cox and Tucker were elected members of the lodge , and Bro . D . S . Long was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The W . M . rose for the third time , and , after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . S 90 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the iStli inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland Gardens , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . VV . H . Chalfont , S . N . 975 , M . E . Z . ; W . C . Williams , H . 733 , H . ; G . March , J . 733 ) J- j H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . ; G . Swann , 2 nd A . S . 733 , S . N . ; J . Cruttenden , P . S . ; J . Brandon , Z . S 90 ; and J . Smith , P . S . S 90 . Comp . G . W . Fisher , H . S 62 , was

a visitor . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Fisher being candidate . Comp . Fisher was elected a member . The working of the first clause was deferred until next meeting . Comp . Williams was elected M . E . Z . for the ensuing two weeks , and , after " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the iSth inst ., at the Stirling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., when there were present Comps . Wingham , M . E . Z . j Capt . R . J . Vincent , P . Z ., H . 1 * 329 , H . j Carl Fleck , P . S . 1275 , J . ;

F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C H . Stone , S . E . ; Woods , S . N . ; Stone , P . S . ; Addington , M . E . Z . 1275 ; Grummant , P . Z . ; R . Davis ; Capt . Stokoe , M . E . Z . 1329 ; and R . Millikin , 253 ( I . C ) . _ The chapter having been opened , the minutes were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Millikin personating candidate . The

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

M . E . Z . rose for the first time , and Comp . Millikin , 253 ( I . C ) , was elected a joining member . The dues were collected . The M . E . Z . rose for the second time , and Comp . Capt . Stokoe , M . E . Z . 1329 , was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , he being heartily congratulated on his

recovery from illness . The M . E . Z . rose for the third time , when a hearty vote of thanks was proposed to him ( Comp . Wingham ) for his capital work as M . E . Z . for the first time in this chapter . All business being ended , the chapter was closed , after Comp . Hilton had announced that an installation ceremony would be rehearsed at the next meeting .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Bros . M . C . Peck , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; Walter Reynolds , 32 , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; E . and P . Bros . Capt . Robert Watson , Raphael ; G . VV . Leng , Org . ; F . Blackburn , C . of G . ; and Bro . VV . Clayton , Equerry . There were also present III . Bros . Gilbert Wilkinson , 30 ; E . Kipps , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; E . and P . Bros . Capt . Hy . Darley , Col . H . F . Pudsey , E . A . Cousans , and others . ,

provincial / Meetings . HULL . Antient York Chapter of Redemption ( No . 68 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held on Tuesday , the 15 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Daggerlane . 111 . Bro . H . E . Cousans , 30 , P . M . W . S ., occupied the throne , and opened the chapter , assisted by the following officers : E . and P . Bros . VV . C . Whiteside , as Prelate ; . S . W . Fisherlsr Gfin . : M . P . Hnrrknev . 2 nd Gen .: 111 .

Visitor : E . and P . Bro . Frederick Cleeves , M . W . S . 16 . The minutes of the last chapter were read and confirmed , and a ballot was taken for Bro . T . H . VVhite , 297 , who was unanimously elected , and , being present , was perfected into this beautiful Christian Degree by the acting M . W . S . in a most impressive manner and proclaimed . The chapter was then closed , and the brethren retired to supper , and spent a truly happy and enjoyable evening .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

Metropolitan Meetings . Mount Calvary ( D ) . —This old encampment met at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s Inn , on the nth inst . Among those present were Sir Knights Capt . F . J . Stohwasser , E . C ; H . J . Lardner , ist Capt . ; W . Paas , P . G . B . B ., P . E . C , Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . G . C . G ., P . E . C , P . E . P ., Reg ., acting Expert ; L . Steele , Capt . of Lines ; N . Prower , Std . Br . ; Slater and Maple , Heralds ;

F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . E . C , as Prelate ; J . H . Dodson , P . E . C ; and others . Sir Knights Loveland Loveland , Sub-P . of Hants , and W . Ganz , G . Org ., were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Comp . H . Hills , Martyn Chapter , and it proving to be unanimous , he was most impressively installed as a member of the

Order . Sir Knight H . J . Lardner was unanimously elected as E . C for the yearensuing , Sir Knight VV . Paas was re-elected as Treasurer , and Sir Knights Bell and Hills were elected Auditors . The resignation of Sir Knight C . Driver was received with regret . A Past Commander's jewel was voted to Sir Knight Capt . F . J . Stohwasser . Apologies for nonattendance were received from Sir Knights Col . S . H .

Clerke , F . Philbrick , O . C , E . Letchworth , Frank Richardson , F . Binckes , Baron de Ferrieres , C . F . Matier , Lieut .-Col . Haldane , Major Lambert , Capt . N . G . Philips , Wood , G . Graveley , Sir Love Jones-Parry , Bart ., and others . The encampment having been closed , the sir knights adjourned to the banquet . The customary toasts followed .

Sir Knight L . Loveland responded on behalf of " The Officers of Great Priory , " and Sir Knight W . Ganz for "The Visitors , " The latter provided a most excellent programme of instrumental and vocal music . The Eminent Commander is to be congratulated upon the excellent arrangements that have characterised his tenure of office both in and out of the encamoment .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President of the Board , presided , ancl Bros . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President , and C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , occupied their respective positions . The other brethren

present were Bros . A . A . Pendlebury , Asst . Grand Secretary , W . Dodd and W . H . Lee , representing Grand Secretary ' s department ; J . L . Mather , David D . Mercer , W . H . Ferryman , T . W . Whitmarsh , J . B . Grieve , George A . Cundy , H . Grice , Charles Belton , Henry Garrod , A . C . Woodward , L . C . Haslip , Thos .

Cubitt , W . M . Bywater , William W . Hillbee , Charles Dairy , R . J . Taylor , George Read , Dr . N . J . Goodchild . Thomas Laurinson , C . H . Webb , Geo . R . Chapman , William H . Hedger , Charles Slaughter , George Clark , jun ., Joseph Tydeman , Henry Clark , James Macintosh , R . Leonard Wherry , E . Chamberlain , George Smith ,

jun ., H . Massey , W . C . King , Geo . Wood , Alfred Ginger , Reginald Piper , Henry Cattermole , J . R . Thompson , W . Davey , V . C . Hakim , C . S . Mote , J . D . Wilkinson , F . W . Stamp , Hy . S . Friend , William Boutcher , Lewis Lazarus , R . W . Forge , W . A . Scarlett ,

Thos . Weeks , F . W . Spurgin , John Petch , Harry Hunt , Valentine Wing , J . W . Howard Thompson , J . M . Chamberlin , Charles P . Bellerby , E . J . Acworth , H . C . Lambert , George Coop , Fredk . Kedge , Alex . Jones , E . C . Porter , S . H . Goldschmidt , Edward P'inkhorne , and H . Sadler , G . Tyler .

Board Of Benevolence.

The brethren first confirmed grants recommended to the Grand Master at the September meeting to the amount of £ 60 . The new list contained the names of 44 petitioners , whose qualifications for petitioning the Board were through lodges in London , Gravesend , Waltham Cross , Aldershot , Birmingham , Amble ,

Cardiff , Penzance , Harrogate , Sunderland , Torquay , Bath , Woolwich , Exeter , Windsor , Guernsey , Liverpool , Luton , Woodbridge , Umballa , Salford , Camborne , Witney , Stockport , Radcliffe , Shoebnryness , Constantinople , Malta , Reading , and Bourn . One petition was withdrawn , one was dismissed , and one vvas deferred .

The remainder were relieved with a total of ^ 1005 . This was made up of one recommendation to Grand Lodge for £ 100 , one for £ 60 , and three for £ _ o each ; two recommendations to the Grand Master for ^ 40 each , and seven for ^ 30 each ; 12 grants of ^ 20 each , six of ^ 15 each , six of . £ 10 each , and three of ^ 5 each .

The Hamer Benevolent Institution.

THE HAMER BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The 16 th annual report of the West Lancashire Hamer Benevolent Institution for Aged and Distressed Freemasons has just been issued . The Committee say : — " We have pleasure in stating that there has been a considerable increase in the amount subscribed to this

Charity during the year . The total receipts amounted to ^ 507 9 s . iod ., as against ^ 274 13 s . gd . last year , but the receipts are still below the previous year . The subscriptions and donations have reached the sum of ^ 377 7 s . 6 d ., compared with ^ 181 17 s . 2 d . in the last report . We are pleased to be able to record this

additional support from lodges and chapters and individual subscribers , the more especially as applications for the benefits of the Institution , both in the case of annuitants and also the casual application for specific grants , as provided for in the by-laws , have increased . During the past year just closed a thorough revision of the

voting power from the foundation of the Institution has been completed , and the grateful thanks of all interested in this Charity are due to the Auditors for the untiring zeal displayed by them in assisting your present officers in this desirable work . In conclusion , we desire to state that the new by-laws before referred to are

working very satisfactorily ; and again we desire , on behalf of the Institution , as well as on our own behalf , to thank those who have assisted us during the past year , and trust that those lodges , chapters , and members of the Craft who are not represented in the present report will take care that in the next issue they will be . "

Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST LANCASHIRE .

STONE-LAYING AT SOUTHPORT . An especial Provincial Grand Lodge of the Western Division of Lancashire was held on Saturday afternoon last , in the National Schools , Bispham-road , for the purpose of laying the foundation-stone of St . Simon and St . Jude ' s Church , a mission church about to be established by the rector of . North Meols ( Bro . the Rev . C . Hesketh Knollys , M . A . ) , to meet the wants of

the growing district of High Park . The P . G . Lodge assembled under the banner of the Lodge of Unity , No . 613 , Southport , and was opened by the Rig ht Hon . the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M ., Prov . CM ., the acting D . P . G . M . being Bro . the Rev . T . Barton Spencer , G . C . ; and the following Present

and Past Prov . Grand Officers also supported the Prov . G . M .: Bros . E . H . Cookson ( Mayor of Liverpool ) , P . S . G . W . ; E . Segar , P . P . J . G . W . ; A . Hesketh , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; D . Jackson , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; E . : George , P . G . D . C ; Jos . Turnbull , P . G . Std . Br . ; r Thos . Adams , P . P . S . G . D . ; G . L . Campbell , P . P . G . O . ; ¦

Jos . F . Roberts , P . P . A . G . D . C ; W . Troughton , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; W . B . Richardson , P . P . J . G . W . ; T . T . j Ramsay , P . P . G . P . ; G . S . Willings , P . P . G . D . ; j Dr . Thos . Clarke , P . G . R . ; Jas . Pilling , P . G . Std . Br . ; j W . Webster , P . S . G . D . ; John Peake , P . P . J . G . D . ; j John C . Robinson , P . A . G . C ; J . N . Patterson , P . G . D .

of C ; P . Ball , P . G . T yler ; W . H . Ball , P . A . G . 5 Tyler ; John King and W . Turvey , P . G . Stwds . ; j Rev . J . Kirby Turner , P . G . C ; G . Nelson , P . G . S . ; R- ] Foote , P . P . G . T .: Rev . G . H . Vernon , P . P . G . C . ; R'llp 1 * j Betley , P . A . G . S . ; E . Kittler , P . P . G . S . ; Thomas K- j Jolly , Prov . G . T . ; W . C . Erwin , P . P . A . G . Sec ; J-J- ' ¦ ¦ LambertP . P . G . R . ; E . Pierpoint , P . P . G . W . ; J « I

, Sutton , P . P . D . G . D . C ; J . H . Barrow , P . P . G . Ui John Houlding , P . P . G . R . ; J . D . Murray , P . P . G . D . C ; 1 P . Yates , P . G . P . ; J . Brindle , P . G . S . of W . ; Alfred | Cross ; D . R . Armitage , P . P . Asst . G . Sec . ; ) ' \ Walker , P . P . G . D . ; John Tunstall , P . P . G . P . ; D . W- 1 Caughy , P . P . A . G . Sec . ; Rev . J . S . Gardner , P . P . G . C-, Mark Newsome , P . P . S . G . D . ; D . Jones , P . P . G . l > - > i

and others . 1 The brethren of the Liverpool , Southport , Preston * . , j Wigan , and other neighbouring lodges attended j large numbers , totalling over 300 . _ ,, 1 Among the clerical brethren present , besides j niHUUl . KllK , 1-1 U 11 V . C 1 . 1 U 1 CLI 1 LCI 1 ULCO ^ . 111 ., -tmm .- . .,

rector and the others named , were Bros , the ^ v ' J ' j Pimblett , S . W . 113 ; Rev . R . J . W . Latimer , and " Rev . J . Ashby , W . M . Bro . f . D . Murray was ¦ - acting D . C . . ' \ ; The PKOV . GRAND MASTER said as this Pi * ! he 1 Grand Lodge was met for a particular object oniyi ; should dispense with calling the roll of lodges . ;