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The Holloway Lodge , No . 2601 , for which his Royal Highness , the M . W . G . Master , vvas pleased to grant a warrant of constitution some time since , was consecrated at Beale ' s Restaurant , 370 , Holloway-road , on M onday , the 23 rd inst-The ceremony was performed by the Grand Secretary , Bro . E . Letchworth , F . S . A ., vvho vvas assisted in his task by Bros . W . M . Stiles , G . Treas ., as S . W . j

C . E . Keyser , P . G . D ., as J . W . ; the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap , as Chaplain ; J . H . Matthews , P . D . G . D . C , as D . C . ; and John Newton , F . R . A . S ., G . Purst ., as I . G . Bro . Brownrigg's oration was , as usual , brief , but admirably to the point , and the whole ceremony was , as is always the case under the auspices of the Grand Secretary , carried out most impressively . When the lodge had been

constituted , Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Secretary of the R . M . Benevolent Institution , vvas installed in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom , and appointed his officers , and a vote of thanks to the Consecrating Officers , with the compliment of honorary membership , having beeri passed unanimously , lodge was closed , and the customary banquet in honour of the occasion was held . It is

needless to say that the lodge has our best wishes for its success . It has started on its career under very favourable conditions with 19 founders , of whom as many as nine are Installed Masters , while it has the good fortune to be presided over during the first and most critical year of its existence by our esteemed Bro . Terry , than whom no more capable and experienced a Master could have been chosen to fill the office .

The Daily Telegraph , in announcing that two new lodges are in the course ol formation—one to be called the London School Board Lodge and the other the Brigade of Guards Lodge—remarks , apropos of " class lodges being all the rage in English Freemasonry , " that " the City Corporation will probably come next . "

This may or may not he the case , but vve beg to point out that there is already a certain lodge—the Alliance , No . 1 S 27—which vvas founded in 1879 , and vvhich during the whole of its career has been doing admirable work . The membership of this lodge is restricted to those who are officers of the Corporation of the City of London , or have business at Guildhall .

The decisions enumerated in the address delivered by the Grand Master of Tennessee at the recent annual communication of his Grand Lodge form the text of our article , in which we show the facility vvith vvhich offences increase and multiply in American Freemasonry . But other matters vvere referred to by him for which he deserves the highest possible commendation . Thus it appears that

some time since dissensions broke out between the Grand Lodges of Ohio and Tennessee . In reading through the report on correspondence of Ohio , the Grand Master of the other Grand Lodge found some complimentary remarks about Tennessee , and he at once conceived the idea of putting an end to the unfriendly relations between the two bodies . He accordingly wrote to the Grand

Master of Ohio suggesting a renewal of their old relations of amity , and received a reply couched in the same fraternal spirit . He then wrote a second letter suggesting that the two Grand Lodges should meet each other half way , forget their differences , and become friends again . The Grand Lodge of Tennessee his approved of the action of its Grand Master , and complimented him on the true Masonic spirit he had shown .

Here is another passage from the same address , which reflects honour upon the aforesaid Grand Master—now Immediate Past Grand Master—Morgan . The W . M . of a lodge wrote to ask him what they should do vvith an old brother , who had always been a zealous Mason , but lately had become so deaf that he could not often attend lodge , and so poor that he could not pay his dues . The answer ,

vve are told , vvas as follows : " It will cost your members about one and a quarter cents a year each to pay the good old brother ' s dues . Carry him on till he reaches the brink of the river , and Gcd will carry him safely over ; you will all feel better By even having given the good old brother a cent and a quarter apiece for a short time . Bury his remains vvith Masonic honours vvhen he dies , and in the sweet

by-and-bye , vvhen his hearing is restored to him in the Celestial Lodge above , where he can hear the voices of the angelic hosts , may he never hear that you asked the Grand Master the question , ' What shall we do vvith him : ' Go , learn again the early-taught lessors in Masonry of brotherly love and relief . " All honour to Past Grand Master Morgan .

Lodge And Chapter Of Instruction.

Lodge and Chapter of Instruction .

HARROW LODGE , No . 1310 . A meeting ot this Iodge was held on Friday , the 30 th ult ., at thc Waterloo Arms , High-street , Marylebone , VV ., when there were present : Bros . Talbot , W . M . ; Millbourn , S . W . ; Hills , J . W . ; Geo . Wood , P . M ., Preceptor ; Weston , Treas . ; Jabez Mason , Sec . ; Sandland , S . D . ; Roberts , J . D . ; Terry , I . G . ; Linn , P . M . ; Borrett , P . M . ; Weston , Cogliatti , McVey , Rowe , Dingley , Drewell , Sandland , Eedle , Handford , Price , Lewis , O'Marsh , Fuller , and Metcalfe . Visitors : Bros . Bendi , Ward , and Tyler .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees and resumed to the First Degree . The Fifteen Sections were admirably worked by Bro . Talbot , VV . M ., assisted by the following brethren , viz ., ist Section , Bro . Weston ; 2 nd , Bro . Metcalfe ; 3 rd , Bro . Weston ; 4 th , Bro . Mason ; 5 th , Bro . Sandland ; Gth , Bro . Millbourn ; and 7 th , Bro . Sandland . The ist Section in the -Second Lecture ,

Bro . Weston ; 2 nd , Bro . Hills ; 3 rd , Bro . Talbot ; 4 'h , Bro . Millbourn ; and 5 th , Bro . Eedle . The First Section of the Third Leclure , Bro . O'Marsh ; 2 nd , Bro . Sandland ; the 3 rd and last by Bro . Millbourn . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the W . M . and his Wardens for the excellent manner they had carried out the duties of their respective offices , and they were unanimouily elected hon . members of the lodge . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . 'The weekly convocation was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Cam-Lerwell , on Friday , the 20 th instant . Present : Comps . Towers , M . E . Z . ; Loader , IL ; Derham , J . ; R . J . Voisey , P . Z , Treas . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , P . Z ., S . E , ; Cureton , S . N . j Bowers , P . S . ; Lewis , Dawson , Plant , Benedetti , and Cass .

The chapter was declared op sn , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Cass psrsonating the candidate . Comp . Loader was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting-, and , lie being the M . E . Z . elect of 1622 , the chapter was placed at his disposal . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Comp . Towers for so ably performing the duties of M . E . Z . for the lirst time . The installation of H . will be rehearsed by Comp . Stone at the next meeting . The chapter was then closed .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

St . John ' s Lodge , No . 325 . The installation meeting of this most successful lodge was held on Wednesday , the iSth inst ., at the Adelphi House , Salford , Bro Alfred Hibbert . W . M ., presided , who has ( we are pleased to find ) had a most prosperous year of office , as the yearly balancesheet shows , for after paying all expenses , and contributing no less a sum than , £ 40 " there is still a good balance in hand held by the Treasurer . '

I he minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , when Bro . Hibb ert proceeded to instal his successor , Bro . J . Higson , S . W ., VV . M , elect , and we may say we never had a greater treat , Bro . Hibbert being an elocutionist of great ability , and , consequently , the ceremony was rendered with dignity , and most impressively . In addition ( 0 the actual installation , he presented the working tools , and addressed the W . M . Wardens , and brethren . The installing officers appointed were Bros . J . Ramsbottom ' P . M ., as S . W .,- Thos . Power , P . M ., as J . W . ; and Evan Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . S

of W ., as D . of C . The newly-installed W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the different Degrees . Bro . J . Hill invested and explained their duties to the following officers : Bros . J . Higson , W . M . ; A . Hibbert , I . P . M . ; G . W . Howe , S . W . ; T . S Deakin , J . W . ; T . Powers , P . M ., Chap . ; Hy . Lord , P . M ., Treas . ; S . Sharpley Sec ; F . Dicks , S . D . ; W . Gibson , J . D . ; T . Irving , I . G . ; Evan Williams , P . M P . P . G . S . of VV ., Charity Representative ; W . R . Sharp , P . M ., D . C . ; H . Rushworth '

Org . ; J . Ainsworth , J . Pearson , W . Hemingway , and T . S . Womack , Stwds . ; and J . H . Moore , P . M ., Tyler . The installation being ended , the rest of the duties were conducted by the W . M . " Hearty good wishes " were expressed by the members of provincial and private lodges , and the lodge was closed . Subsequently a banquet was held in the dining hall , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to .

The I . P . M ., Bro . Hibbert , was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel for the valuable services he had rendered to the lodge during his year of office . The following is a list of those present : Bros . Alfred Hibbert , W . M . ; J . Hislop , I . P . M . ; G . W . Howe , J . W . ; F . S . Deakin , Sec . ; S . Sharpley , S . D . ; F . Dicks J . D . ; A . K . Seville , I . G . ; J . Hill , P . M . ; H . Rushton , P . M ., Org . ; John Rams ^ bottom , P . M . ; Evan Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; F . Armstrong , P . M ., P . P .

A . G . D . of C . ; Walter R . Sharpe , P . M . ; William Gibson , Thos . Irving , Thos . Shorrock , M . Oddie , John Fenton , A . Popplewell , B . Bellhouse , A . Threadgold , J . Leason , C . F . Hay , J . H . Moore , P . M . ; W . Hemmingway , W . Munroe , and John Ainsworth . Visitors : Bros . J . M . Sinclair , P . P . G . D . ; Daniel Cooper , Wm . Hardman , Ben . S . Henty , A . W . Sidebottom , W . M . S 52 ; M . H . Barrett , John Smith , W . M . 935 ; VVm . Martin , W . M . 992 ; Wm . Harris , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . of C . ; Jas . Clough , VV . M . 1773 ; Herbert Johnson , and G . S . Smith , P . P . G . Org . East and West Lanes .

Royal Union Lodge , No . 382 . The installation meeting of this old-established lodge was held at the Public Rooms , Uxbridge , on the 21 st inst ., when there was an unusually large attendince of members and visitors . Amongst the former were Bros . W . H . Reed , W . M . ; H . J . Bragg , I . P . M . ; A . Foyer , S . W . ; H . Mercer , J . W . ; VV . T . Harvey , S . D . ; C . Brown , J . D . ; J . Taplin , P . D . P . G . D . C , D . C ; A . C . Fleming , Treas . ; H . W . Nicholson , Sec ; A . S . Hanson , Org . ; A . A . Hardy , I . G . ; | , T . Anderson and A . Newman ,

Stewards ; C Mead , P . M . ; German Fehrenberg , P . M . ; J . J . Wilson , P . G . P . ; J . A . Carter , P . M . ; W . A . Thorpe , Andrew Chappell , Edwardi Reed , C . H . Cartwright , G . Birch , A . E . Lucas , Harry Sanders , R . H . Whitaker , H . C . Anson , A . Grey , T . B . Jarvis , J . R . T . Hanger , C . Hall , A . Hawkes , G . Barns , G . J . Mercer , Thos . Twamley , W . A . Hardy , L . S . Kimos , ; A . Bailee , and Wm , L . Eves . Visitors : Bros , the Right Hon . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., H . M . ' s Secretary of State for India , Prov . G . M . ; W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hants and the Isle of Wight ; R . Raymond Thrupp , \ ivitx i n . oir

U . L . KJ . IVI . ; ( . j . aimpsun , .., r . vj . ^ nap . ; nuwaru IXUUIH , u . . JIU . ur . ; F . Dixon-Hartland , M . P ., P . P . S . G . W . ; G . R . Langley , P . P . G . D . ; A . Torkington , P . G . Steward ; A . Louvaine Houlder , P . M . 1351 ; B .-, G . Hannen , 2163 ; J . Wells , P . M . 1612 ; F . J . Walton , 2163 ; G . VV . Nott , 3 S 2 ; W . A . Cocks , P . M . 3113 ; W . H . Bale , P . M . S 7 ; W . H . Liddall , P . M . 45 ; R . McMillan , 1549 ; J . H . Edwards , 915 ; C Veal , P . M . 1 549 ; A . Oliver , P . M . 1702 ; C . John Hill , 2133 ; Thomas S . Hardman , D . C 2163 ; J . Chandler , J . D . 1612 ; and others . Lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed . Several gentlemen having been

propoied for initiation , Bro . Alfred Foyer was duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being very impressively rendered by Bro . W . H . Reed , I . P . M . The following ofiicers were invested : Bros . Harry Mercer , S . W . ; W . T . Harvey , J . VV . ; R . J . Simpson , M . A ., P . G . C , Chap . ; A . G . Fleming , Treas . ; H . W . Nicholson , P . M ., P . D . P . G . D . C , Sec ; A . A . Hardy , S . D . ; A . Hanson , J . D . ; A . E . Lucas ,

Org . ; J . Taplin , D . C . ; J . T . Anderson , I . G . ; Newman and A . Hawkes , Stewards ; and G . L . Duffin , Tyler . . . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the large hall , where a recherche banquet was served , at which the W . M . very ably presided . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed . The menu card was an elaborate composition of beautiful design , and special care had evidently been given to this detail .

In giving the toast of "The Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " the VV . M , remarked upon the exceptional presence of five Grand Officers—Bros . Lord George Hamilton , VV . W . Beach , M . P ., R . Raymond Thrupp , the Rev . R . J . Simpson , and Howard Room . Bro . Lord George Hamilton , on rising to respond for the Grand Officers , receive ! a grand reception . While thanking the W . M ., officers , and brethren of the _ lodge for the hearty reception given him , and the pleasure it vvas to him to witness the installation

of Bro . Foyer into the chair that afternoon , he said : When I was asked to become Chairman of the late Benevolent Festival , I had some hesitation in accepting it , as I felt I was asked to do so , not from any merits of my own , but from being head of the Province of Middlesex . The Province of Middlesex had not then had an opportunity of comitij personally in contact with me as they would if I hid been less busily engaged . and , therefore , I consulted my friends and advisers—Bro . Thrupp , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and Bro . Room—as to whether , under these circumstances , I would be justified

in accepting the position , and whether I could rely on the province ' s hearty support . Bros . Thrupp and Room told me there could be little daub ; as to the loyalty and fidelity of the province as to the way they would respond . I am told by Bro . Terry that the amount now received is over ^ 20 , 000 , and that Middlesex contributed £ 4000 , the largest amount that has ever been sent up by any one province . These figures vvere received with loud applause . ., Bro . VV . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hanls and Isle of Wight , in replying , said tnen

it always gave the Grand Officers the greatest pleasure to visit lodges , and to do best to advance Freemasonry in every way . He was sure all present must have been delighted at the way in which the beautiful ceremony of installation was carried out . The VVorshipfuI Master next proposed " The W . Dep . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , which vvas ably responded to by Bro . Thrupp . The I . P . M . next proposed "The W . M . "

'I he Worshipful Master , in reply , expressed his satisfaction at so good a meetinjf on that , his first night as W . M . He was also pleased and honoured with the company of so many Grand Ollicers , including their Prov . Grand Master , and would do his leve best for the success and prosperity of the lodge and the comfort of the brethren . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The Visitors . " . ¦ Bros . Sir F . Dixon llattland , P . P . S . G . W ., and Langley , P . P . G . D ., ably responded . Other toasts followed

. . , 'The arrangements were complete and to the satisfaction of everyone , the llof decorations being very tasteful . A seleclion of music under thc direction of Bro . G . '' St . Paul ' s Cathedral , reflected the greatest credit on all concerned . Capital songs we given by Bros . II . Stubbs , Veinon Taylor , Fred . C . Everill , Partridge , and . !• Thonger , while Bro . David Wileocks ably presided at the piano .

New Concord Lodge , No . 813 . The installation meeting of this well-known lodge took place at the Guiw , Tavern , Gresham-street , on the 19 th inst ., when a large number of members visitors attended to honour Bro . IL I ) . Blake , theW . M . elect . There were presc ' Bros . Herbert Sprake , VV . M . ; II . D . Blake , S . W . ; John I . Moore , J . W- ; l \ C . | . Stevens , Chap . ; II . I . Gabb , P . M ., Treas . ; A . I . Potter , P . M ., Sec ;