Provincial Meetings.

WHITEHA VEN . Lewis Lodge ( No . S 72 ) . —The annual installaf' n meeting of the above lodge was held on Monday , the -th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when Bro . J . A . Fowler , W M . elect , was duly installed by Bro . W . D . P . Field , pjj ' p . p . G . D . C ., assisted by Bro . A . W . Johnson , i ' p Tyf p G . Tyler , and the following were invested as flicers ' : Bros . J . Matthews , P . M ., S . W . ; J . M . Clarke , ¦

1 VV Rev . las . Anderson , W . M . 119 , P . P . G . Chap ., f- ' hao " - LSpittall , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W .. Treas . ; W . D . p Field , Sec ; J . Dixon , S . D . ; J . S . Mossop , J . D . ; H Kerr , D . C . and Org . ; R . Boucher , I . G . ; J . Brown , r Cooper . J . Nirhol , and J . Williamson , Stwds . ; and I Sewell , Tvler . There were upwards of 40 Past Masters and brethren present . After the customary " Hearty good wishes " from the visitors , the lodge was closed , and the brethren dined at the Grand Hotel , where a pleasant evening was spent .

YORK . York Lodge ( No . 236 ) . —The installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Duncombe-place , on the ' [_ , inst ., when the W . M ., Bro . John B . Sampson , presided over a large gathering of brethren , including visitors from many North-country lodges . There were present at the installation and banquet , in addition to the officers of

the lodge , Bros . M . C Peck , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., PC , Sec ; C . Fendelow , 419 , P . G . Std . Br . Eng . ; J . 1 Sykes Rymer , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; S . Border , P . M ., P . P . fi R •Major J . A . Barstow ; VV . Draper , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; Mark Rooke . P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; T . G . Hodgson , P . M ., PPG D . ; H . Foster , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; G . Balmford , PM P P . G . O . ; H . L . Swift , P . M . ; E . W . Purnell ,

PM . ; j . Biscomb , J . R . Turner , W . N . Stimpson , Thos . Raevling . T . Smith , D . Lockwood , VV . H . Cowper , 1848 , PPGR . j A . C . Bamlett , W . M . 141 G , P . P . G . W . ; G . Leigh , 2134 , P . G . Std . Br . ; G . Lamb , P . M . 1 G 11 , P . P . G 0 . 1 . T . Seller , P . M . G 11 , P . P . G . D . ; J . L . Spetch , W . M . 161 U I- Smith , S . W . ifin ; F . W . Halliwell , J . W . iGn ; L ' Kay , Sec 1611 ; J . Edmund Jones , W . M . 232 Oliver

233 S ; W . W . D . Whytehead , S ; C . , P . M . S 87 ; ' Rev . t < . Paske Smith , Chap . 2153 ; C Judge , 1010 ; Cap t . Hewson , W . M . 1991 ; D . Young , S . W . 1991 ; J . W . Dow , J . W . 1991 ; W . Hornsey , G 60 ; C . W . Gilmore , G 97 ; and others . The lodge having been duly opened , the minutes confirmed , and the report of the Audit Committee—which was very satisfactory—adopted—the chair was then taken by Bro . I . Todd , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Treas ., as

Installing Master , and the W . M . elect was presented by the retiring W . M ., when Bro . Todd performed the ceremony of installation in an impressive manner . this being his iGth year of such duty . The newly-installed W . M . afterwards appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . John B . Sampson , I . P . M . ; Edward Cart r , S . W . ; M . Bryson , I . W . ; Rev . C . Linley , P . G . C , Chap . ; J . Todd , P . M .,

P . P . S . G . W ., P . C . Treas ., Treas . ; Alfred Procter , Sec . ; F . S . Gramshaw , S . D . ; F . W . Laughton , J . D . ; J . A . A . Askew , I . G . ; T . Sanderson , Org . ; E . R . Turner , D . C ; T . Rawling and J . S . Shannon , Stewards ; and J . Hall , Tyler . "Hearty good wishes" having been expressed , the lodge was closed . Subsequently about Go brethren sat down to the installation

banquet at Harker ' s Hotel , the Worshipful Master , bro . Jones-, presiding . The following toasts were duly honoured : "The Oueen and the Craft ; " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " M . W . G . M . of England and the Grand Lodge ;" "The Most Ilonble . the Marquis of Zetland , R . W . P . G . M . of the North and East Ridings ; the R . W . the Honble . W . T . Orde-Powlett , P . G . W . of England , and the Provincial

Grand Lodge ; " " The Masonic Charities ; " " The VVorshipful Master of the York Lodge ; " "The Installing Master ( Bro . J . Todd , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Treas . ) , the I . P . M . ( Bro . J . B . Sampson ) , and Past Masters of the York Lodge ; " " The Visiting Brethren ; " " The Officers of the York Lodge ; " and " All the Poor and Distressed Masons . "

During the evening the "loving cup " was passed round , and the VVoishipful Master ' s health drunk . The menu was excellent . Vocal music , with pianoforte accompaniment hy Bro . Sanderson , Org ., was well rendered b y Bros . VV . H . Dawson ( bass ) , Farmery ( alto ) of the York Minster Choir , Peck ( a Masonic song ) , Laughton , James Smith , and Scoby . An exceedingly pleasant meeting was spent .

KINGSTCN-ON-THAMES . Dobie Lodge ( No . 889 ) . —There was a full attendance at the meeting of this lodge on January 17 th at the Kingston Hotel , where the lodge is now held , and Bro . James Edgell , VV . M ., was supported by Bros . Bond , S . W ., and Long , P . M ., as J . W ., and his oiher officers . There were several visitors , among them being an American

brother of high standing in the Craft as practised in the United States of America . After the transacti > n of special business relating to lodge affairs , Bro . E . VV . Whitehead , late of the Bagshaw Lodge , was elected a joining member , and Bro . G . Cowen was raised to the degree of a M . M . Propositions were taken for another joining member and for an initiate , and after labour the brethren partook ol

supper , admirably served under the direction of Bro . Pettipher , manager of the hotel , of which Bro . G . Gabb , P . M . and Treas . of the Burgoyne Lodge , is the proprietor . After supper came a few toasts , given in the happy style for which the W , M . is well known , and in response to one of which the distinguished visitor " from over the water " displayed oratorical powers of no mean ordi-r , and gave

Ihe s-cond annual dinner of the London County Cycling and Athletic Club washeld under the presidency of Mr . ' E . B . . luin r , at the Hotel Me ropole . on Saturday , the 20 th instant , whin there was a large attendanee of guests . In 'he course of the evening Mr . Frank W . Shorland ( Northroad Club ) was presented with the challenge cup and prize M n nours' race > m which he covered 42 GI miles , and c ! . - C O . Wridgway ( Bath-road Club ) with the Anchor Shield for a record of 240 miles G 30 yards , in the 12 hours ' race . J

interesting comparisons between the working here and in America . _ There was no lack of music , with Bro . Packington at the piano , and a very pleasant time was spent . \ i u installation meeting of the lodge is now fixed for A '"™ , instead of January , and Bro . Joseph Bond is the W . M . elect .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

l . ONGTl . X . EtrUSCan Chapter ( No . 54 6 ) . —The quarterly meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the iSth inst ., when the Principals' chairs were occupied by Comps . VV . Brickel . P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . ( in the absence of Comp . Chapman , M . E . Z ., who was in London ); P . H . Bennion , H . ; and S . J . Bott , J . Comp . J . F . Pepper ,

P . G . H ., was also present . The minutes having been read , Comp . Pepper addressed the companions , and , in the course of his remarks , stated that he had visited the whole of the chaptersin the Province of Staffordshire during the vear . At the conclusion of his rcmaiks , Bro . Ihe Rev . Vincent Litchfield , M . A ., was balloted for and accepted . Bros . T . J . Cope and VV . C . French , of 546 , and R . W . Day , 41 s , who had been

previously balloted for , were exalted to the Supreme Degree of R . A . M . by Comp . Brickel , who also gave the mystical lecture , the historical and symbolic lectures being given by Comps . Bott and Bennion . The election of officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , with the following result : Comps . P . H . Bennion , M . E . Z . ; Bott , H . ; J . E . Hodson . J . ; J . Webberley , P . P . G . H ., S . E . ; J . Ward , S . N . ; J . H . CoUings , P . S . ; and Prince , P . P . G . J ., Treasurer .

St . Dunstan ' s Chapter ( No . 15 S 0 ) . —Th , s chapter met for the despatch of business at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 1 ith inst . Among those present were Comps . J . VV . Gaze , C . C ., M . E . Z . ; C . Moore , C . C ., H . elect ; VV . Nuding , J . ; Capt . Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S ., S . E . ; F . Farrington , P . Z . ; W . E . Farrington , P . Z . ; H . W . Clemow , P . Z . ; T . Farthing , P . Z . ; R . Skelton ; Lieut .-Col . H . Radcliffe , P . Z . ( Hon . Member ); and others . Comp . T . W . Ockenden , P . Z . 132 G , P . P . G . O .,

was a visitor . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Comp . Lieut .-Col . H . Radcliffe ably installed Comp . C . Moore as Second Principal . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Principal . Comp . R . Evans and others sent apologies for non-attendance .

The chapter was then closed . An excellent banquet was then served by Comp . A . N Clemow and assistants , and which gave unqualified satis faction . The M . E . Z . presided most ably and genially . In re

sponse to the toast of his health he said that both Masonic and civic honours had been showered upon him of late . He felt doubly grateful at b ing the head of a local chapter like No . 1589 and a representative in the Court of Common Council of the Ward of Farringdon Without . He should endeavour to discharge both positions satisfactorily .

Comp . Ock- nden , in replying to the toast of " The Visitor , " spoke in very complimentary terms of the chapter and the working of Comp . Lieut .-Col . Radcliffe . Comps . T . Farthing , P . Z ., and H . W . Clemow , P . Z ., acknowledged the toast of " The Past Principals . " The M . E . Z . gave the toast of "The Installing

Principal , " and said that the chapter was under great obligations to Comp . Lieut .-Col . Radcliffe for his readiness at ail times to assist in the working of the Royal Arch , of which Degree he was so distinguished an ornament . The pledge , having been warmly received , was duly responded to by the companion honoured , and the proceedings terminated .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

FRI / . INGTON . Henry Lodge ( No . 216 ) . —The monthl y meeting was held on Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., when Bro . VV . Robinson , W . M . elect , was installed VV . M . for the ensuing year , and invested the following as his officers : Bros . i < ev .

G . B . Armes , P . P . G . C , LP . •! . ; E . Jackson , S . W . ; W . Shaw , J . W . ; J . Friars , M . O . ; VV . Brown , S . O . ; W . lenkinson , J . O . ; Rev . G . B . Amies , Chap . ; J . Hancr , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., Treas . ; H . Hartley , P . J . G . W ., Sec ; G . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C . Fng ., R . ' of M . ; W . Heathcote , S . D . ; J . Wakefield , J . D . ; and A . Moordaff ,

I . G . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Dalrymple for acting as Instalhrg Master , and with " Hearty good wish s " the lodge was duly closed .

Looges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Looges and Chapters of Instruction .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting was held on I ucsday , 23 rd inst ., at the "Frascati" Restaurant , 30 , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present Bros . F . S . J irvis , W . M . ; H . L . Davis , S . W . ; W . Truman , ] . W . ; E . C Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptor j F . Marx , P . M ., D . puty P . eceptur ; F . J . Bonharn , P . M ., Sec . ; A . Cogfiaii , S . D . ; L . Conradi , J . D . j J . Beynon , I . G . ; C . D . Lindsay , J Watts , F . Hewson , and VV . Shales . The visitors wrre Bros . G . Reed , P . M . 1910 ; C . H . Denny , 16 / 1 ; J . J . Moor , 813 ; and J . Morrison , 1 G 0 S .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the pr vious meeting were read and confirmed . The cere-rn my of initi ition was reh arsed , Bro . tlewson being the candidate . Bro . Hewsm answered the questions leading to 11 e --icond Degree , and was entruste 1 . The lodge was op . ned in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of pas ^ i ig was rehearsed , Uro Hews in being ihe candidate .

Uro . Hoivsun answered the questions leading t > the Third Decree * , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the I bird 1 egiL-e , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . IT ivson being the candidate . The lodge was resumed in the F . rst Degree . 1 he S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . lor ihe ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed ,

Looges And Chapters Of Instruction.

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea , when there were present Bros . Austin , VV . M . ; Thomas . S . W . ; Saunders , J . W . ; C iris r m . Preceptor ; Stutfield , Sec ; Tucker , S . D . ; Bradley , J . D . ; Smith , I . G . ; Harwell , Beauchamp , Ruff , and Ham .

'The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of theprevious meetingwere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Barwell being candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The ist and 2 nd Section of the Third Lecture were worked by the Preceptor , assisted hy the brethren . The lodge was rrsumed to the First Degree .

The W . M . rose for the first time , and the dues w < n collected . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Thomas was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The VV . M . rose for the third time , when it was proposed by Bro . Stutfield , and seconded by Bro . Saunders , that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes ta Bro . Austin for the efficient manner he had occupied the chair

for the first time . 'The lodge was then closed . RANELAGH LODGE ( No . R 34 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 19 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . W . Hinds , W . M . j VV . Beattie , S . W . ; VV . Hide , J . W . ; A . Williams , W . M . S 34 , Preceptor : T . Jobson . Treas . ; F . ' . ' raggs , P . M ., Sec . ; K . ReidS . D . ; ' G . C . Siafford ,

, J . D . ; H . Blackman , I . G . ; H . Bone , H . Clark , Edward Fox , R . Josey , P . M . ; and F . Blackmore . 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 . Bone acting as candidate . Bro . Hinds vacated the chair of W . M . in favour of Bro . Williams . •A brother offered himself as a candidate for

passing , and , having given the necessary proofs , was entrusted . 'The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . Bro . Hinds resumed the position of VV . M ., and the lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Beattie was elected W .. VL for the next meeting . Bros . Reid and Hinds were elected Scrutineers for the purposes of the ballot to take place tonight ( Friday ) . The lodge was then closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 8 o ) .-A convocation was held at the Prince of Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W ., on the 19 th inst ., when there were present Comps . X . C . Durrant , M . E . Z . \ 2 , M . E . Z . ; J . R . Roberts , H . 1196 , H . ; W . R . Flack , 1 G 42 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . ; M , Sp ; igel , P . Z . 155 G , S . N . ; A . J . Turner , P . S . 119 G , P . S . ;

W . K . Hattun , 1 G 42 , ist A . S . ; J . Davies , P . Z . 733 , Treas . ; J . R . Allman , M . E . Z . Sgoj and W . Hillier , S 34 . Comp . J . Pickett , M . D ., 419 . 4 ' The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Allman being the

candidate . The officers were elected for the following two meetings , Comp . Roberts , M . E . Z . Comps . J . Pickett , M . D ., 419 , and Th ^ s . Dutton , M . D ., Chichester Chapter , were elected members . Comp . Pickett acknowledged the compliment . The M . E . Z . having risen the usual number of times , " Hearty good wishes " were accorded , and the chapter closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . R . P . Upton , VV . M . ; W . Rapley , S . W . ; E . Faux , J . W ., acting Preceptor : J . Petch , P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Treas . ; C M . Coxon , Prov . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; C . Smith , S . D .: E . P . Woodman , J . D . ;

E . J . Harrison , I . G . ; A . Oliver , P . M , ; H . Dove , G . Yexley , C . Isler , E . G . Young . R , Loomes , G . R . Carsberg , G . H . Cox , M . T . Tuck , P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; V . J . R . Longman , [ . T . Frost , and Milton Smith . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro , Yexley

being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Cox answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . The lodge was opened in the 'Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Cox being the candidate . The lodge having been resumed in the First Degree , Bro . Rapley was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) .-A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edivardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . VV . B . Neville , VV . M . ; A . Williams , W . M . S 34 , S . W . ; VV . Beattie , J . W . ; VV . Hillier , VV . M . 13 GG , acting Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; W . H . Dresden , P . M ., S . D . ; W . Weschd , J . D . ; Lewis Beale , I . G . ; lames

Clarke , J . J . Mackay , W . M . 1767 ; and J . H . Neville . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . 'The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Clarke acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and the ist Section of the Third Lecture was worked by Bro .

Dresden , the ejuesMons being put by Bin . Hillier . The lodge was resumed 11 the First Degree . The lodge was called off and on . Bro . A . Williams was elected W . M . for the meeting on February Gth , as next Tuesday is appointed for working the Sections of the Second and Third Lectures . I he lodge was closed in due form .

SI . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 . S 91 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 22 nd inst .. at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . | oseph Cox , W . M . ; T . C . Dyer , S . W . ; A . Williams , W . M . S 34 , J . W . ; Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs . P . M ., Sec : VV . Hoggins , W . M . 1 S 91 . S . D . ; VV . F . Bats , P . M ., J . D . ; T . W . Blott , W . M . 742 , I . G . ; D . F . N irrington , and others .

Ihe lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the previou < meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Norrington i . ff . ' . ied himself as a candidate for raising , and , having passed the necessary examination , was entrusted . The I 01 L 1 : was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony

of raising rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Over was elected W . M . for the next meeting . Bro . W . Hoggins , VV . M . ISIJI , was elected a joining member . Notice of motion was given to remove this lodge of instruction , and all members are requested to be present at the meeting to be held on Monday , the 5 th prox , The lodge was then closed .