Craft Masonry.

Cycling and Athletic Lodge , No . 2335 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . CLAUDE S . KERSHAW . Tbe annual installation ceremony in connection with the above lodge took place on -, 1 b instant , at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , the W . M . elect being J ? ¦' rM , „ A . S Kershaw . There was a fairly large attendance of members and visiting ? "li , r , n the ' latter including Bros . John Scott , P . P . G . S . of W . j R . R . Ellis , no r n and Pearson Chambers , P . P . G . P . Bro . Kershaw was presented by Bros .

r . r . l- ,, ^ A' . r . f- \ U ~~ r . --J l-Uo * 1 .. t : Ac nF l-. l . llm . r IV ^ qcfa ^ ... arc mr , ct J , o irii ' ; = and Pearson Chambers , and the duties of Installing Master were most R * v , h lv oerformed by Bro . David Hunter , I . P . M . The newly-installed , W . M . -ISS the following as his officers : Bros . David Hunter , I . P . M . ; Harry Lord , rw . A Blinkhorn , J . W . ; Ralph R . Ellis , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . ; G . L . nVn' / r Sec ; John B . Cornwell , S . D . ; Henry Jennings , J . D . ; T . B . Harrison , Desper , aec , ^ mmer > 0 rg . . jaraes Boughey , I . G . j E . J . Bagot , Alfred Leach ,

I ? I Kewley , James Simpson , and ( jeorge bwallow , stwds . tsetore tne lodge was Inse ' d Bro . Hunter was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his vices to the lodge during the past year , and he was also warmly thanked for the able manner in which he had installed his successor . An excellent banquet was subsequently served , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts honoured . -. _ .,. „ .. C .. L , - „ « . ' „_ .., __ :,... of the proceedings further evidence forthcoming of the popularity

In the course was Bro Hunter has achieved , a handsome tea and coffee service being presented to him as a slicht acknowledgment of his past work . _ TV capital musical programme was gone through , the names appearing on the programme being those of Bros . Hollis , Griffiths , Piatt , Lane , John Costain , P . M ., Thos . Rimmer , Robertson Field , John Scott , Henry Jennings , Wm . Blake , F . D . Williams , C . Lewis Jones , and Harry Collins . ^

Baring Lodge , No . 2602 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . H . RUST . The installation of Bro . H . Rust as W . M . of the above lodge took place on the ? th instant , at Cromer , and was attended , as is usual with this excellent sprig of the Craft , with much success . After the oreliminarv business had been disposed of , the newly-installed W . M .

proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : Bros . A . Shephard , I . P . M . ; Walter Churchvard S . W .: Daniel Davison , J . W . ; the Rev . H . Fitch , Chap . ; J . K . Frost , Treas . ; G Baxter , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Secj T . Puxley , S . D . ; H . S . Fowler , J . D . ; F . Hartt , I . G . j J . Lovelace , P . M . 2602 , P . P . A . G . Purst ., D . of C . ; A . Preston , Org . j lames Francis , 1 S 0 S , P . P . S . G . D ., Charity Steward and Almoner j T . Rust and H . Turner , Stwds . ; and E . Pugh , P . M . 1 S 0 S , P . P . A . G . Purst ., Tyler . In the evening the usual banquet took place at the Hotel Metropole , and passed off v / ithcclat . . .. ... ... „ , „

The toast list was as follows : "The King and the Craft ; " "TheM . W . the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught ; " " The M . W . Pro G . Master , Earl Amherst ; the R . W . Dep . G . Master , the Earl of Warwick ; and the rest of the G . Officers , Present and Past ; " "The R . W . Prov . G . Master , Bro . Hamon le Strange , the VV . Dep . Prov . G . Master , Bro . H . J . Sparks ; and the rest of the Oflicers ot Prov . G . Lodge , Present and Past ; " " The W . M . of Baring Lodge j " " The I . P . M . of Baring Lodge j" " The Visitors j " " The Masonic Charities j" "The Officers j " and the Tyler ' s toast . . The menu was an excellent specimen of the printers art , and the programme was most artistically contrived .

Royal Arch.

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Zetland Chapter , No . 603-A regular meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Clcckheaton , on Monday , the 26 th ult . The Principals' chairs were filled by Comps . J . Clough , M . E . Z . ; S . Mortimer , II . ; and G . Blackburn , J . ; and there were also present Comps . J . T . Last , S . E ., as P . S . ; H . E . Hodgson , as S . N . j II . Ellison , 1 st A . S . ; P . A . Bentley , 2 nd A S . j W . Sharp , P . Z ., Prov . G . Std . Br . j S . H . Stocks , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . j S . Law , P . Z . j and others . After disposing of the preliminary business , Bro . Clifton Lund , 750 , was exalted to the Supreme Degree of a R . A . M . by Comp . Clough , M . E . Z .

There being no other business , the chapter was closed , and the companions subse fluently dined together .

George Price Chapter , No . 2096 . INSTALLATION OF COMP . W . G . GOODE . This flourishing chapter held a very successful installation meeting at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , on the 12 th instant . Considerable progress has recently been made in the acquisition of new members , and the chapter is now in a very prosperous condition . The members present included Comps . Wm . Dunning Hayward , M . E . Z . ;

W . G . Goode , M . E . Z . elect ; Walter Dennis , H . elect ; A . H . Salter , J . elect ; J . U . Langton , P . Z ., P . G . Std . Br ., S . E . ; J . R . Cleave , I . P . Z . ; F . West , Prov . G . ri . Surrey ; G . Parsons ; F . Cambridge , P . Z . ; R . W . Wilson , P . Z .: W . Gunner , P . Z . ; W . Baddeley , II . F . Evans , J . P . Fielder , J . H . Anderson , T . W . Hall , R . Gatliff , and others . Visitors : Comps . C . T . Tyler , Prov . G . S . E . ; Percy Edwards , S . N . 1194 j H . Lewis , 9 ; G . VV . Capel , S . N . 1929 ; and VV . W . Lee , P . Z .

Chaptci was opened , the minutes conlirmed , and Comp . Imre Kiralfy , M . E . Z . 157 , was elected a joining member . Comps . W . G . Goode , Walter Dennis , and A . H . Salter were installed into the respective chairs of M . E . Z ., II ., and J . The other officers invested were Comps . J . D . Langton , Scribe E . j Parsons , Scribe N . ; Fielder , P . S . ; Haddeley , ist A . S . ; Cambridge , P . Z ., Org . ; Anderson , Stwd . ; and Lane , Janitor . Bros . T . VV . Hall and R . M . Gatliff , P . M ., were then exalted , Comp . Cleive , P . Z ., acting as M . E . Z ., and Dr . Wilson , P . Z ., as J . The ceremony was most impressively rendered , the lectures being thorou ghly appreciated by all present . Chapter was closed , and the comoanions adjourned to a well-served banquet .

Comp . C . T . Tyler , P . G . S . B ., replied for "The Grand Officers , " and said his duties in Grand Chapter had been few , but should his services be required they could depend upon him doing his best to uphold its dignity . "The Grand Superintendent" was duly honoured , and was followed by "The " rov . Grand Oflicers . " The M . E . Z . welcomed Comp . West , Prov . G . H ., who was always assured of a hearty receptio n anywhere in Surrey , and particularly in Croydon . Comp . F , West , Prov . G . H ., in response , regretted the absence of the Grand Superintendent , who was in Mad eira recruiting his health . Speaking for himself , they

always received him kindly , and in return he tried to do what he could for the province , 'lewas pleased to see their chapter running so strongly , and congratwateu them on 'heir working , especially in the addresses in the exaltation ceremony . They saw a new iil . E . Z . put into the chair , and by the elective system they generally picked out one who supported the old institution . He wished the M . E . Z . a most successful year of office , and would be delighted to attend again when there was a circmony to be performed . Comp . VV . Dunning HaywoodI . P . Z ., proposed "The M . E . Z ., " and said he felt

, ^ ure Comp . Goode would prove a most successful M . E . Z ., for he was one of the most Popular members of the lodge . Comp . Goode was one of the best of men , and would « ° real service to the chapter . Comp . W . G . Goode , M . E . Z ., in reply , said he felt the responsibility of his office , IV " P ' occupied for the first time . He could not promise to do the work anything like Comp . Cleave had done , but he had taken a great interest in the lodge of which he

as . founder , and also in the chapter , in which he had only missed one meeting . He v « uld do his best for the chapter , and endeavour to introduce good members . He next Proposed " l'he I . P . Z ., " and presented Comp . Hayward with a P . Z . ' s jewel in recogni" ° n of his services . Ileh * S i * ^ ' unr > ' " > K Hayward , I . P . Z ., responded , and returned thanks for the jewel , com llis duties t 0 the bcst of his ab ' litv ' shou , J P rize tbe jewel in years to

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Comps . Hall and Gatliff replied for " The Exaltees , " and said they were deeply

impressed with the ceremony which was so ably rendered . Comps . Lee and Capel acknowledged the toast of " The Visitors . " The M . E . Z . then proposed "The Health of Comps . Cleave , P ; Z ., and Langton , P . Z ., S . E ., " thanking them both for the services they had rendered the chanter . Comp . J . R . Cleave , P . Z ., expressed his gratification at seeing Comp . Goode in the chair , and also at seeing Corrp . West present . He was also pleased at the prosperous state of the chapter . After struggling for some years he was glad to say they had more than turned the corner .

Comp . J . D . Langton , P . Z ., S . E ., said they owed a great deal to Comp . Cleave toe the spirit he had infused into the chapter . It was 14 years since he occupied the chair in this chapter , and he was pleased to see the number ot members increasing . Anything he could do as S . E . would be gladly done . The Janitor's toast concluded the proceedings .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 211 . INSTALLATION BANQUET . The above lodge held a well-attended installation banquet at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , on Thursday evening , the 7 th instant . Bro . George Wales , W . M ., presided , and in proposing the toast of " The King and Mark Masonry , " alluded to the fact that no previous Sovereign of our Empire had ever begun his or her reign under more auspicious conditions . King Edward VII . had ascended the throne enjoying the

confidence and goodwill of his subjects . Our late Queen had brought about the country ' s present loyalty which stood out so conspicuous in contemporary history , and we might rely upon her son and successor , with his ample gifts and graces , to maintain and , if anything , deepen that loyalty which had been for so long one of England ' s characteristics . The King was no stranger amongst Freemasons , his presence was familiar to them and , as Protector of the Craft , he ( the King ) would do the best in his power for the good of Freemasonry . The toast was drunk with musical honours .

The other toasts which were duly honoured were suitably responded to . During the evening a musical programme was given by popular artistes , including Miss Edith Payne , Madami Cleugh , and Fredk . Haldane . Bro . Willie Wright , P . P . G . Org ., presided at the piano , and Bro . Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., entertained the company with recitation and song .

Porchester Lodge , No . 27 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . EDMUND PARFITT . The officers and brethren of the above lodge—the oldest in the Province of Berks and Oxon—assembled in the Masonic Hall , Newbury , on Friday , the Sth instant , when Bro . Edmund Parfitt was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . C E . Keyser , P . M . The newly-installed W . Master appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Joseph Napoleon Day , P . P . G . S .

of W ., I . P . M . ; Lieut .-Col . G . C . Ricardo , P . P . J . G . D ., S . W . ; A . E . Strickland , P . P . J . G . D ., J . W . ; J . Stradling , P . P . G . R . of M ., M . O . j E . Turner , P . P . G . Stwd ., S . O . ; E . W . Goddard , P . P . G . D . C , J . O . j W . H . Belcher , P . M ., P . P . J . G . O ., Treas . ; S . Knight , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec . ; E . Hill , P . M ., P . P . S . G . O ., R . of M . ; T . S . Cambridge , S . D . ; J . Wright , J . D . ; C . E . Keyser . P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., D . C . j G . J . Cosburn , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O ., I . G . ; and S . P . Burton , Tyler .

At the close of the lodge business the brethren adjourned to the Jack of Newbury Hotel , where the installation banquet was well served by Bro . Veitch . The Past Masters of this lodge still subscribing members include Bros . Geo . J . Cosburn ( 1 SS 4 ) , S . Knight ( 18 S 6 ) , Joseph Newbery ( 1890 ) , W . H . Belcher ( 1 S 93 ) , H . D ' o . Astley ( 1 S 95 ) , C . E . Keyser ( 1 S 96 ) , E . Hill ( 1897 ) , C . E . Keyser ( 1898 ) , and J . N . Day ( 1 S 99-1900 ) .

Instruction.

Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE . No . 65 . ANNUAL SUI ' PER . l'he annual supper of the above took place on Wednesday last at the Manchester Hotel , and resulted in a very successful evening . The chair was taken by Bro . Harlow , Preceptor , and amongst those present were : Bros . A . Fergusson , Brough , ! ackson , T . Fergusson , Carter , Rippin , Cohu , Robeson , Stokes , William Baker , Roche , Fishleigh , Lockett , Mower , Allen , Harris , Huckell , Harrison , Piggott , Dobbs , Brown , Jones , Rix , Shepherd , Miller , Read , Smith , Leach , Butcher , Meadows , Huxley , Millbournand

, others . The toasts of "The King and the Craft" and''H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , Grand Master , " having been duly honoured , Bro . Percy Leach , W . M . 1571 , proposed "The Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , " in which he said he had the greatest pleasure , as W . M . of a kindred lodge . He wa ? filled with gratitude towards the Prosperity Lodge . He remembered one occisioti

assistance being given to the Leopold Lodge by the Prosperity , when the tormjr hid no home , and kindly offers were made and accepted from the latter , and he had ever since felt indebted . He had seen and known officers of the several lodges benefitted from instruction derived , and made really good , earnest workers , and he urged every brother to regularly attend , so that their aspirations to offi : e being fulfilled , they might be qualified to discharge their duties as they should be done , and in Bro . Harlow they ha J , which is so necessary , a genial Preceptorwho was indefatigable in his teaching .

, Bro . Harlow , in reply , said he thanked all heartily for the kind manner in which they had received the toast j he could not but help feeling he was only doing his duty , and it was a loving one , and he deemed it was a proud position to hold , the keynote of their success was the spirit of brotherly love with which they met . He assured the brethren that he looked forward to their Wednesday evenings with a great amount of

pleasure , and trusted that T . G . A . O . T . U . would give him health and strength to continue for many years the Preceptorship . In conclusion , he thanked the brethren of the Lion and Lamb Lodge for the support they had given the lodge of instruction , from whom they had as very able Assistant Preceptor , Bro . William Baker , P . M . A hearty welcome was extended to " The Visitors , " for whom Bros . Cohu and Jackson replied .

Bro . Harlow next proposed " The Officers , " to which Bros . William Biker , P . M Assistant Preceptor ; Brown , P . M ., Vice-President ; Smith , P . M ., Treasurer } Meadows , P . M ., Secretary ; and Butcher , Assistant Secretary , suitably responded . A capital programme of songs and recitations by Bros . Brown , Read , Fiestel , Jones , HuckeU , and Fergusson were thoroughly enjoyed by all present .

HYDE PARK LODGE , No . 1425 . A meeting was held on the nth instant at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbaurne terrace , Bishops-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . W . Smith-Ros-, W . M . ; II . C . Martin , S . W . ; A . Collman , W . M . 1425 , J . W . j H . Dehane , P . M . i 543 > P . P . S . G . D . Essex , Sec ; H . H . Baynell , S . D . ; W . H . Handover , I . P . M . i 6 i- > , J . D . ; W . J . Lewis , I . G . ; W . C Franklin , Stwd . ; H . Foskett , P . M . 1642 , U . Preceptor ; L . J . Powell , P . M . 2246 j T . Middleweek , P . M . 1793 ; Walter Hancock , P . M . 2191 ; E . Spink , F . Henderson , A . R . Taylor , F . Marchant , A . E . Pinfold , and W . Daniel ! . Bro . G . B . Oberti , 1793 was a visitor .

, The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and conlirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees and resumid as required . The ceremonies of initiation and raising were rehearsed , Bros . Hendsrs > , i a ~ . ? ylor acting as candidates respectively , Bro . Powell , at the request of the W . M .. officuting in the Third Degree . The W . M . rose as usuil and Bro . Ojerti wis ele : t « J a member and acknowledged the compliment . Bro . Martin was elected W . M . for " the next lodge meeting , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .