Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting svas held on Thursday , the iSth inst ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road . There vvere present Bros . W . H . Kirby , VV . M . and Preceptor ; D . D . AVest , S . W . ; C . W . Cox , J . AV . ; W . Baker , acting Sec . ; J . Bulling , S . D . ; R . Home , J . D . ; T . Stallabrass , I . G . ; F . Bull , W . Passmore , I . Myers , H . Neville , and I . W .

Drysdale . Bro . J . Beach vvas a visitor . The lodge vvas opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the last meeting were read , amended , and confirmed . The Iodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Neville having kindly consented to act as candidate , vvas examined , entrusted , and retired , svhen the lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , the candidate readmitted , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed in a

perfect manner . The W . M ., assisted by all the brethren , worked the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture . The lodge vvas closed in the Third and Second Degrees . TheW . M . rose for he usual times , during svhich Bro . Parker svas proposed and seconded as a joining member , and Bro . Bulling , Treas ., svas elected AV . M . for the next meeting , who appointed his officers in rotation , and announced that the ceremony for rehearsal would be that of initiation . The lodge was then closed .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM LODGE ( No . 753 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Tuesday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida Hill . Present : Bros . W . J . Stratton , W . M ; B . A . Griffin , S . W . ; E . S . White , J . W . ; R . E . Cursons , acting Preceptor ; J . J . Thomas , Sec . ; R . T . Redfearn , S . D . ; AV . T . Dillon , J . D . j H . J . Thomas , I . G . ; N . Turner , P . M . 72 ; R . H . Dillon , P . M .

l 5 & 7 ' , J- Hutchings , A . Barrowdel , E . AVehrle , AV . Chappie , and J . R . Hill . Visitor : Bro . J . Hall , 1793 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Hall svas examined and entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Hall

candidate . Bro . Cursons gave the traditional history . The lodge svas closed dosvn . Bro . Cursons svorked the ist Section of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Hall svas elected a joining member . Bro . Griffin svas elected W . M . for the ensuing sveek , and appointed his officers in rotation . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , after " Hearty good svishes " the lodge vvas closed .

EMBLEMATIC LODGE ( No . 1321 ) . — The usual weekly meeting of this lodge svas held at the Mona Hotel , Henrietta-street , Covent Garden , AV . C , on Tuesday , the 16 th inst ., svhen there svere present Bros . J . H . Price , W . M . ; AV . B . Fendick , S . W . ; T . AVhitford , J . W . ; J . Greensvay , Preceptor ; G . F . Ssvan , Sec . ; E . L . Berry , S . D . ; AV . O . Welsford , J . D . ; J . S . Hinton , I . G . ; J .

H . Evans , Jas . Hemming , and VA ' . H . Rice . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The ist Section of the First Lecture svas svorked by Bro . Greenway , Preceptor , the brethren answering the questions in rotation , also the 2 nd Section of the same Lecture . Bro . Evans having offered himself as a candidate to be passed

to the Second Degree , svas examined and entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing svas rehearsed , vvith Bro . Evans as the candidate . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . The Secretary having stated that the ceremony of installation ss'ould be worked on Tuesday , the 30 th inst ., and nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge vvas closed .

ROYAL ARTHUR LODGE ( No . 1360 ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held on Thursday , the nth inst ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , AVimbledon . Present : Bros . Salter , W . M . ; AVade , S . W . ; Bond , J . AV . ; G . King , P . M ., P . Z ., Preceptor ; AV . H . AVingfield , P . M ., Sec ; Holmes , S . D . ; Morris , I . G . ; and Izpke .

The Iodge vvas opened in due form , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed , Bro . Izpke acting as candidate , and the charge given by Bro . Holmes . The lodge vvas opened in the Second and Third Degrees and closed dosvn . The ist Section of the First Lecture vvas worked by Bro . King . Bro . Wade svas elected AV . M . for the ensuing sveek , and the lodge svas closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting WJS held on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W ., svhen there svere present Bros . F . A . Barth , W . M . ; W . Hillier , S . W . ; A . 'Foley , J . AV . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Deputy Preceptor ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . Essex , Sec . ; J . H .

Taylor , S . D . ; J . VV . Belsham , J . D . ; R . T . Godfrey , I . G . j W . C . Edsvards , Stsvd . ; A . Cadbury Jones , AV . M . 141 ; J . R . Allman , P . M . 1425 ; W . Matthesvs , J . V . Woodman , W . Middlesveek , A . VVestwater , H . Campbell , and J . Cruttenden . Visitor : Bro . AV . H . Cunliffe , P . M . 296 , P . G . D . C . East Lanes . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes

of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . Westwater being candidate . The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree . Alter the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of passing svas rehearsed , Bro . Barth being candidate . The 3 rd Section of the Lecture svas svorked by Bro . Allman , assisted by the brethren . The lodge svas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Hillier vvas elected W . M . for the next

meeting , should the W . M . of No . 1425 not be present . A vote of thanks to Bro . Barth vvas unanimously passed for the able manner he had rehearsed the duties of VV . M . for the first time . A vote to Bro . Allman svas also passed for working the 3 rd Section of the Second Lecture . It svas agreed that the Sections of the First Lecture be worked on the 20 th prox . and those of the Second and Third Lectures on the 27 th prox . After " Hearty good svishes " the lodge svas closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting vvas held at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , on Tuesday , the 23 rd instant , svhen there svere present Bros . H . B . Harding , W . M . ; R . Loomes , S . W . ; R . W . Nicole , J . W . ; A . Wolter , acting Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , Sec ; C . Horst , S . D . ; C . H . Moore , J . D . ; T . Williams , I . G . ; H . J . Kimbell , J . Duncan , W . T . Crane , D . C . Ritchie ,

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

G . T . Chretien , S . Napper , and J . M . Scarlett , P . M ., Prov . G . W . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas then rehearsed , Bro . Ritchie being the candidate . The AV . M : vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Napper , and the Iodge vvas opened in the Second

Degree . Bro . Harding anssvered the questions leading to the Third Degree , and vvas entrusted . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , ' and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Hro . Harding being the candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bro . AV . T . Crane vvas elected a member of the Iodge . Bro . Loomes vvas elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . Nothing further offering , the lodge vvas closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual meeting of this Iodge vvas held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the iSth inst ., vvhen there vvere present Bros . F . W . Buxton , AV . M . ; G . S . Reed . S . W . ; W . S . Lincoln , J . W . ; G . Reynolds , Treasurer and Secretary ; G . H . Foan , S . D . ; H . Matthews , J . D . ; J . Knight , I . G . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; and R . Kirk .

The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . J . Knight having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . The lodge vvas resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . J . Knight having offered himself as a

candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , vvas duly examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge vvas resumed to the Third Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree of M . M . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . On rising for the second time , Bro . J . G . Reed , S . W ., svas unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing sveek , and appointed his officers in rotation . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge vvas closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held on Friday , the 19 th inst ., at the Kensington Park Hotel , Lancaster-road , Notting Hill , W . Present : Bros . J . Powell , W . M . ; H . Armfield , S . AV . ; J . C . Conway , f . W . ; G . Davis , P . M . 167 , Preceptor ; E . Rogers , P . M . 123 S , P . G . S ., Treas . ; W . J . Mason , W . M . 2246 , Sec . ; AV . Middlesveek , S . D . ; W .

H . Armfield , J . D . ; W . P . Hatton , I . G . ; J . Gillingham , P . M . 123 S ; F . L . Chandler , P . M . 16 5 6 ; C . J . Bye , G . Gardner , W . R . Hatton , R . H . Broom , H . D . Smith , and W . R . Flack . Visitor : Bro . Balchin , 123 S . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation svas rehearsed , Bro . W . R . Hatton

being the candidate . The Preceptor worked the ist and 5 th Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . E . Rogers , P . M ., P . G . S ., worked the 4 th Section of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . The S . W ., Bro . H . Armfield , svas unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . After " Hearty good svishes , " the lodge svas closed .

WEST MALLING . —MALLING ABBEY LODGE ( NO . 1063 ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held on Monday , the 15 th inst ., at the Bear Hotel , svhen there svere present Bros . D . Lyle , AV . M . ; E . AVeller , S . W . ; T . A . Hodges , J . W . ; AV . M . Apps , S . D . ; H . Russell , J . D . ; S . AV . Neech , P . M . ; Butler , and Kennett . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the

last meeting svere read and confirmed . The lodge svas opened in the Second Degree , svhen Bro . Russell anssvered the questions leading to the Third Degree . The lodge svas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed in a very clear and concise manner . The lodge svas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . D . Lyle vvas elected AV . M . for the ensuing month . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , after " Hearty good wishes" the lodge svas closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting svas held on Saturday , the 20 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , W . Present : Bros . Barth , W . M . ; Speigel , P . M ., S . W . ; Willcox , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; J . Brosvn . Sec . ; T . W . Biggs , S . D . ; H . Bright , J . D . ; W . Hillier , LG . ; F . Craggs , Stsvd . ; A . Williams , P . M . ; W . Forsythe , Harbord , and L . Lee .

Visitors : Bros . Kirkham , 2309 , and Allison . The lodge svas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting svere read and confirmed . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Kirkham acting as candidate . The ist and 2 nd Sections of the Lecture

vvere svorked by the brethren , the questions being asked by Bros . Speigel , P . M ., and A . Williams , P . M ., respectively . Bro . Speigel , P . M ., svas unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing sveek . Bros . Kirkham and Allison vvere elected joining members . After " Hearty good svishes , " the lodge svas closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

PORTSMOUTH . Royal Naval Chapter ( No . 9 ) . —A meeting of this chapter svas held at the Masonic Hall , Highburystreet , on AA ' ednesday , the ioth inst ., under the presidency of III . Bro . Colonel-Commandant John Frederick Crease , C . B ., R . M . A ., 30 ° , the M . W . S . The chapter having been opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and

confirmed , the Recorder , 111 . Bro . J . Fordham Starkey , 30 ° , reported that the Committee appointed at the last meeting had purchased the very handsome altar cloth svhich the brethren nosv sasv on the altar for the first time , and also several other articles svhich they found to be absolutely necessary for the effective svorking of their beautiful ritual . They had not concluded their labours , but hoped in course

of tune , as the funds at their command permitted , to entirely renovate the furniture and regalia of the chapter . Bro . Starkey further reported that the nesv by-Iasvs , having been approved by the Grand Secretary-General , had been printed , and the Committee had asked him to compile a history of the chapter , svhich he had done , and the book

nosv about to be presented to the members contained—1 . A brief record of the history of the chapter . 2 . A complete list of brethren who have held the office of M . W . S . in it . 3 . A list of all the brethren vvho have been members of the chapter from its commencement . 4 . A list of the present members , svith their addresses and occupations . 5 . The by-lasvs of the chapter ; and ( 3 . The rules and regulations

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

of the Supreme Council , 33 . He had endeavoured to make the book as complete and as useful as possible , and trusted that the members would be pleased vvith it . Copies of the book having been distributed to the members present , E . and P . Bro . G . F . Lancaster , P . M . W . S ., proposed that a very hearty vote of thanks be accorded to 111 . Bro . Starkey for the trouble he had taken in its compilation . He regretted ,

hosvever , that one , and to his mind , rather serious omission had been made in the historical notes . From those notes it svould seem that the chapter svas constituted by a svarrant from the Supreme Council in the year 1 S 58 . So far that svas quite correct , and the svarrant so granted svas then before the members , but no one reading those notes svould for a moment imagine that that svarrant svas , historically ,

one of confirmation , as it really svas . He might inform the brethren that all the founders of that chapter received the Degree of Rose Croix of H . R . D . M . in the Royal Naval Preceptory of Knig * hts Templar , No . 2 , Portsmouth , vvhich was constituted in the month ot March , 1791 , and in the warrant of which the Degree of Rose Groix svas expressly mentioned . The sir knights of that preceptory , many of

whom were then present , had a perfect right to confer the Degree of Rose Croix if they chose to do so ; but in the year 1 S 5 S the members of the preceptory agreed to discontinue conferring the Degree in their encampment , and to apply to the then recently constituted Supreme Council for a warrant . Through a blunder , or through negligence , they had obtained and had accepted a svarrant of

constitution , instead of one of confirmation . The present chapter , therefore , although quite separate and distinct from the preceptory since 1 S 5 S , might be carried back in conjunction svith it to the year 1791 , and svas , therefore , one of the most ancient chapters nosv in existence . E . and P . Bro . Gilbert seconded the vote of thanks , and suggested that a leaflet should be inserted in the book

mentioning the most interesting fact to svhich Bro . Lancaster had referred . The vote having been unanimously carried , the Recorder returned thanks , but declined to agree vvith Bro . Lancaster's remarks concerning the continuity of that chapter vvith the proceedings of the Royal Naval Preceptory . He said that it would take a considerable time to argue the matter out , and as they had other

business to transact he svould merely say that he did not agree svith Bro . Lancaster , and svould give his reasons on a future occasion . The ballot svas then taken for E . and P . Bro . W . AV . B . Beach , M . P ., 18 ° , P . M . AV . S . 101 , Prov . G . M ., and III . Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre , 32 , P . M . W . S . 41 , D . P . G . M ., as honorary members ; for E . and P . Bro . the Rev . E . Kaye Kendall , M . A ., D . C . L ., P . M . W . S . 45 , as a

joining member ; also for Bros . AV . A . Campbell , AV , Gillman , and Lieut . H . G . Giles as candidates for perfection . The svhole of these brethren svere unanimously elected , and the three candidates for perfection being present , they vvere duly perfected . E . and P . Bro . A . Howell informed the brethren that he had recently had a conversation with V . III . Bro . H . D . Sandeman , Grand

Secretary-General , vvho had expressed the great pleasure he felt in the progress the chapter was making , and had intimated that he hoped in a short time to pay it an official visit . The M . W . S . said that it vvas a considerable time since the chapter had been honoured by a visit from one of the

Supreme Council , and he vvould do all in his posver to give any member of that body vvho might visit them during his year of office a very hearty svelcome , and he svas sure that the members svould do all they could to assist him . The chapter vvas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , at the invitation of the M . W . S .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

STOCKTON-ON-TEES . Mount Grace Preceptory ( No . 118 ) . —A regular meeting of this preceptory vvas held on the ist inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Sir Knight George Carter , E . P ., presiding . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot took place for Comps . C . A .

Forslind and S . C . Laudsverk , of the Fasvcett Chapter , when both vvere unanimously elected , and being present , they svere duly installed by Sir Knight Dr . Hill-Drury , P . E . P . After transacting other business of a routine character , the preceptory svas closed , and the fratres adjourned to dinner , served at the Masonic Hall .

Crystal Palace School Of Art, Science, And Literature.

CRYSTAL PALACE SCHOOL OF ART , SCIENCE , AND LITERATURE .

The programme of the 31 st session of the ladies ' division of the Crystal Palace Company ' s School of Art , Science , and Literature has been issued , and though , seeing the high standard of efficiency to which

this school has attained , there has been little room for improvement or the extension of the curriculum already in use , a few hints as to the school and its several departments of study will be found useful . Firstly , there is a junior as well as a senior school , the former being preparatory for the more advanced tuition in the latter .

Then the courts and collections at the Palace , as well as its valuable educational library , are available for the students in both sections . The classes are kept strictly private , while the method of instruction is partly private tutorial and partly in the form of lectures as recommended b y thesyndicate of the University of Cambridge ,

by whom , indeed , sundry of the lectures and classes are conducted . Special facilities are offered to students in respect of fares by the railway lines running to the Palace , the terms are moderate , and if neccessary there are houses in the immediate nei ghbourhood in which students can be lodged and boarded on reasonable

terms . The studies include English and continental languages and history , drawing , music , water-colour and oil painting , sculpture , artistic wood-carving , & c , & c , & c , and the most careful supervision is exercised over the students . The year is divided into three

terms , vvhich respectively commence on the ist October , in January , and about May , but pupils can be received at half-term . The merits of the school both generally and in its various branches have been everywhere recognised , so that we have no hesitation in recommending without reserve to the notice of our readers .