Craft Masonry.

V . Hatton , P . M . 493 ; E . M . Taylor , W . M . 913 ; J . G . Ccbb , R . S . Fairbank , pM . 2000 ; T . Prior , P . M . G 75 ; A . H . Nicholl , VV . M . 2744 ; R . C . Leversedge , E . B . Harris , 2 ^ 0 ; C . Cobham , J . A . Carpenter , VV . M . 25 G 5 ; C . Glaser , 144 G ; H . Tucker , 2012 ; E . F . Barnes , W . M . 27 G 3 ; P . M . Hamilton , C . Chabot , P . M . 11 ; and H . J . C . Hollinghurst , 1524 , all in or near London . Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from Bros . G . L . Shackles , Hull , detained by professional duties ; Admiral A . H . Markham , ditto ; Dr . Chetwode

Crawley , P . G . D . Ireland , unable to leave Dublin ; E . J . Castle , Q . C ., professionally engaged at Bristol ; C . Purdon Clarke , acting on Jury at the Pans Exposition ; and VV . J . Hughan , Torquay . The Secretary called attention to the exhibits before him , which had been presented to the lodge by Bro . G . H . Powley , of Auckland , P . G . W . of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand , then present with them for the first time , viz ., Vol . XII . of the " Republican , " containing the original issue of Carlile ' s well-known spurious ritual of Freemasonry ; a photograph of a curious apron preserved in the Masonic Hall at

Auckland ; and a beautiful Japanese carving in sandal wood of Masonic emblems . The thanks of the lodge were tendered to Bro . Powley , who stated in reply that his ambition for the last 10 years , to meet the brethren of No . 207 G in open lodge , had at last been realised . Bro . T . B . Whytehead read a long and intensely interesting paper on the "Relics of the Grand Lodge at York , " in which he described the various possessions of that body , which , escaping loss or destruction , had now found a permanent home in

the York Lodge , and gave a sketch , full of detail , of the history of that venerable Grand Lodge , now extinct . He was able to show good reason , however , for thinking that instead of dying out , as had been supposed , about 1795 , it had continued in existence until well within the present century , and that visitors to York lodges were still announced so late as 1 S 13 as G . Officers of the G . Lodge of All England . Comments followed by Bros . Speth , Lamonby , and Salwey , and after a hearty vote of thanks had been accorded and acknowledged , the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant for dinner .

Annual Supper Of The La France Lodge Of Instruction, No. 2060.

ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE LA FRANCE LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 2060 .

The above lodge of instruction celebrated on Thursday , the 21 st instant , the second season of its working by an annual supper at the Cate Royal . Before the brethren sat down to table they assembled in the lod ^ e room , where Bro . J . Oppenheim ( Treasurer of the French Chamber of Commerce in London ) , W . M ., opened the lodge , being assisted by Bros . H . Mondehare , W . M . 279 6 , as I . P . M . ; H . Garrard , P . M . iSS , as S . W . ; and Pocock , P . A . G . D . C , as J . W . After Bro . D . BKII ., Sec , had read the minutes of the last meeting , and the brethren had tendered their heartiest wishes to the W . M .,

Bro . POCOCK rose and , in a most eloquent speech in French , asked the three Preceptors—Bros . Oppenheim , Mondehare , anel Iiarlet—to accept , as a slight token of gratitude from their pupils , silver cigarette cases with a suitable inscription commemorating the event . The lodge being closed , the members adjourned to the banquet hall , where a sumptuous repast was served . From beginning to end a cheerful and happy feeling prevailed .

Amongst those present were Bros . Dr . McLearn , P . M . 216 S ; Dr . G . Michael , 185 ; ] . F . Saunders , P . M . 1507 ; V . T . Hantke , S 20 j L . Franklin , 185 ; L . Levy , jun ., 1 S 5 ; and J . Hewett , 2796 ( all members ); and the following visitors Bros . K . Cutler , Q . C ., P . G . Org . ; J . Speller , P . G . D . Essex ; W . Gardner , 1 S 5 ; M . Bril , 1507 ; J . B . Smith , 1693 ; L . Eraser , 820 ; G . Beverley , 820 ; P . Ornstien , I . P . M . 1 S 5 ; A . Abrahams , 2265 ; Dr . E . Lunge , 2796 ; and M . Schoeps , Port Natal Lodge .

The loyal toasts were duly honoured , and many other speeches were deli vered , containing expressions of goodwill , brotherly fellowship , and hope for the future prosperity of the lodge ot instruction . During the speeches a capital musical entertainment was provided . Thc following contributed : Miss Beverly Sitgreaves , the clever American mimic of the Globe Theatre ; Madlle . Berthe Savcrny , in her delightful French songs ; and the well-known violinist , F . Hervouet . M . J . A . Roger made an effective

accompanist . This lodge of instruction will begin the now session for the working of the F . nglish ritual in thc French tongue on the second Thursday in September at the Caie Royal , Recent-street , W ,, at 8 . 30 p . m .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Royal Alfred Chapter , No . 777 . The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Angel Ilotel , Guildford , on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., when there were present Comps . E . Miles . M . E . Z . ; Allred Gibbs , H . ; T . P . Whateley , J . j J . B . S . Lancaster , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; K . H . Gale Crowdy , P . / .., Treas . j Rev . j . A . Arnan Tait , P . S . ; VV . Macklin , tst A . S . ; F . Dowse , P . Z . ; G . II . Robinson ; R . F . Gould , P . A . G . S ., and C . T . Tyler , P . A . G . D . C , Prov . G . Scribe E . ( Hon . Members ) . Comp . Gilbert H . White , P . Z . 1395 , was a visitor , The minutes of the previous convocation having been confirmed , the Principals

elect were successively presented by Comp . R . F . Gould , and duly installed in their respective chairs , the M . E . Z . and II . by Comp . C T . Tyler , and J . by Comp . T . P , Whateley . The other officers for the ensuing year were then invested as follows Comps . J . B . S . Lancaster , S . E .: E . ' H . Gale Crowdy , Treas . ; VV . Macklin , P . S . ; G . H . Robinson , ist A . S . ; and G . Hoare , Janitor . The M . E . Z . was re-elected Charity Representative . A brother of No . 2234 was proposed for exaltation , ami various letters of regret were read from companions who were unable to be present , after which , there being no further business , the chapter was closed . A banquet followed .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

Old York Council , No . 29 . In the month of June of last year we gave in these columns an account of the visit of the Earl of Euston to West Yorkshire and the formation and consecration of the Old York Council , Allied Degrees , and the Loidis Conclave Red Cross of Rome and Constantine . On the 19 th instant the brethren of the Old York Council met in the Masonic Hall , Salem-street , Bradford , for the purpose of installing the second Worshipful Master . During the year just completed that position had been filled by

R . W . Bro . C . Letch Mason , Prov . G . Master of the Mark Degree , and with a proper sense of the fitness of things the brethren elected the W . Deputy , Bro . John Barker , as his successor . But installation was not by any means the only item on the agenda for the meeting ' s proceedings . There were six candidates and one joining member to admit , which alone constituted a good evening ' s work . Of these four put in an appearance , and upon them were conferred the Degrees of St . Laurence the Martyr , Knight

? f Constantinople , and Red Cross of Babylon . The W . M . ' s chair , in the first instance , was filled by Bro . C Letch Mason . His officers comprised : Bros . H . S . 'Mdsworth , S . W . ; Richard Hodgson , J . W . ; R . A . Pullon , Chap . ; Charles Crabtree / I ' reas . ; C . VV . Hudson , Sec ; Thomas Norfolk , S . D . ; Geo . Whitaker , ¦ }•"•' Geo . Martin , acting as I . G . j and Edwin Foulds as O . G . In addition to these 'Wee were present : Bros . J . L . Atherton , P . M . ; John Barker , W . M . elect ; . ) . M .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Lawson , Joseph Smith , D . Hopkin , Robert Putter , T . G . Howell , Walker Dyson , Wright Wagstaffe , Jas . Conchar , W . Vaux , L . Crossley , Jas . Tilley , J . A . Godwin , J . P . ; Wm . Foster , G . C . Gamble , Richard Gill , and Joseph Matthewman . Bro . Barker was presented for installation by liro . J . L . Atherton , and on the retirement of the brethren was placed with the usual ceremony in the W . M . ' s chair . It may here be mentioned that Bro . Barker's installation should have taken place at an earlier meeting , but owing to his serious illness this was not possible ; the new officers were , however , appointed and invested on that occasion , and now filled the positions assigned to them . The ceremonies of admission of the four Candidates to the three

Degrees were most beautifully carried out , the work being distributed amongst Bros . J . L . Atherton , C . L . Mason , John Barker , H . S . Holdsworth , and R . Hodgson . No small portion of the success of the proceedings was due to the most careful and ^ efficient way in which the Deacons—Bros . T . Norfolk and G . Whitaker—discharged their duties . The rendering of the lectures was assigned to Bro . J . L . Atherton , and they were given in that brother's own most impressive and excellent way . Masonic ritual , as all'Bradford and much of West Yorkshire can testify , receives full and appreciative interpretation from Bro . Atherton , and in this instance , to the gratification of brethren and candidates alike , he fully rose to the occasion .

Influenced by the example and inspired by the earnestness of the brethren named , the success of the O / d York Council from its inception was never for a moment in doubt . Although its career has been brief , its progress has been marvellous . Commencing with seven founders , it has added seven joining brethren and admitted no less than 30 new men within its portals during the year . Counting its eight honorary members it now has a roll of 52 , and is not likely to stop there . Bradford , Leeds , Halifax , Huddersfield , Wakefield , and other Masonic centres have all contributed to

form this harmonious whole , and this bringing together of a mass of miscellaneous units tends undoubtedly to weld into greater strength the bonds of Masonic union in West Yorkshire . There is , moreover , a breeziness about these Bradford gatherings which is stimulating and healthy : a kind of Masonic ozone ( shall we say ?) which brings new life into its members , and sends them home with a stouter heart and a stronger pulse , and so enables them to contend with adverse influences may be , which might otherwise produce Masonic indifference or even despondency .

Banquets , " so-called , are unknown on these occasions , but there is the usual little supper , followed by toast and song , and the brethren disperse with the pleasant feeling that , without being able to assign any special reason for it , they have had a thoroughly good time , and—well—what does mortal want more . '

Obituary.

Obituary .

THE LATE BRO . W . A . T 1 NNEY , P . M ., Sec . 1319 , cjx

On Wednesday , the 27 th instant , at Brompton Cemetery , Bro . C . B . Powell , W . M . of the Asaph Lodge , No . 1311 ) , unveiled a handsome memorial to the late Bro . William Alexander Tinney , P . M ., Secretary of the Asaph Lodge , P . Z . of the Asaph Chapter , and P . M . of the Dramatic Mark Lodge , No . 4 S 7 . There were present at the gathering a number of P . Ms , and P . Zs . connected with these bodies , who had chosen this

particular mode of exhibiting their esteem and respect for Bro . Tinney , who , in the course of his career , had rendered such valuable services to Masonry . The memorial had been designed and executed by Bro . E . M . Lander , P . M ., P . Z ., of Kensal Green , in a manner that elicited the highest encomiums from ail present , and to whom Bro . James Weaver , G . Std . Br ., expressed the sincere thanks of the contributors to the memorial for the admirable manner in which he had carried out his

commission . ? BRO . SAMUEL CONSTANTINE BURKE , PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER FOR SCOTLAND IN JAMAICA . A special communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotland was held in connection with the death of Bro . S . Constantine Burke , on the evening of the 31 st ult . Several prominent members of th ; Masonic lodges working

under the Scotch and English Constitutions were present , and among them were Bros . Dr . Ogilvie and W . A . Paine , Past Depute Prov . Grand Masters for Scotland ; and the Hon . Dr . C . B . \ fosse , C . B ., Deputy District Grand Master ; with the Wardens of the District Grand Lodge of the English Constitution . In opening the proceedings of the evening , Bro . William Duff , Djpute Prov . Grand Master , who presided , addressed the brethren as follows : " Worshipful Sirs and

Brethren—1 have summoned you to meet this evening to receive from me the ollicialintimation of the death of Bro . S . Constantine Burke , Provincial Grand Master , which melancholy event took place on Wednesday , the 23 rd inst ., at his residence in St , Andrew , and to ask you to join with me in placing on record an expression of our deep sorrow at the loss we and the Craft have sustained . To us , Scotch Masons , the death of the Prov . Grand Master must b » an event

which we all deplore , but when in it , we recognise the removal from our midst of a man and a brother who was so universally respected , the occasion becomes one of unusual interest , and is productive of feelings of more than ordinary sorrow . Bro . Burke was a man of exceptional ability , and during the long period in which he occupied the important position of Prov . Grand Master he has , on several occasions , most successfully represented Jamaica at Masonic and

other gatherings in England and elsewhere . In judging of Bro . Burke ' s Masonic career in connection with this Prov . Grand Lodge , we must not limit our thoughts to the later years of his life , when from infirmity of botly , and the pressing cares of business , lie was not able to give that attention to Masonry which in his earlier days he had so ably rendered ; but there arj so-rie in this room who can recall the days when the zial and ability of Bro . Burke were

conspicuously displayed for the good of the Craft , and that this is so was fully demonstrated by his being exalted to the high position he so long held . Bro . Burke , as a citizen , was a remarkable man . We cannot here enter upon his acts as a politician , but this we can do , we can pay a tribute to his many self-sacrificing acts for the benefit of his native land , and record our appreciation of him as a man of whom Jamaica is justly proud .

A self-made man , Bro . Burke stood forth in every relation of life conspicuous by his courtesy and kindly and sympathetic manner to all who had dealings with him , and none rejoiced more at his success than the Masons , who looked up to him with respect and esteem . It is our duty on an occision of this kind to remember what , is good of one who has passed away from among us , and it is in thfs spirit that I have asked you to meet here to-day to do honour to the memory

of a threat man and worthy Mason , who has in his day done much to advance the prosperity of Jamaica . " The brethren named as being present , with one or two others , paid a well-merited tribute to the memory of the late Prov . G . Master in the remarks which they severally made as to Bro . Burke ' s excellent qualities , his rare gifts , his genial disposition , and the pleasure which it gave them to be associated with him either in the social circle , in the Legislative Hall , in the

Courts of Justice , or in the Masonic temple . Bro . Dr . Mosse , in his speech , truly said that the death of Bro . Burke would create a blank in the various positions he had so ably held , which it would be found almost impossible to fill . Bro . W . A . Paine then moved a' resolution , which was seconded by Bro . Dr . Ogilvie , and carried unanimously , conveying the sympathy of the lodge to Mrs . Burke and other members of the famil y : " That the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotland in Jamaica have