Craft Lodge Meetings. Metropolitan.

LODGES OF INSTKUCTION . PRINCE FREDERICK AVILLIAM LODGE—No . 753 . —On Tuesday , the 11 th inst , at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton Road , Maida A ale . AA ., Bros . J . J . Thomas , AV . M . ; R . Dillon , S . AV . ; AV . J . Stratton , J . AV . ; F . G . Baker , P . M ., Treasurer and Preceptor ; MankteloAV , Secretary ( pro . tern . ) ; AV . Williams , S . D . ; E . Coleman ( visitor ) , J . D . ; and V . ShaAV ( visitor ) , I . G . Visitors—Bros . AV . F . Dillon . H . E . C .

Beaver , AV . Tapping , and J . De Sola Pinto . The 1 st Section of the Lecture Avas Avorked by the Preceptor , Bro . Baker , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Beaver candidate of the Second Lecture worked . The Lodge Avas opened in the Third Degree , and afterwards closed down . The visitors were elected joining members . The S . AV ., Bro . R . Dillon , Avas elected

AV . M . for the ensuing week . RANELAGII LODGE . —No . 834 . —On the 7 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen Street , Hammersmith , Bros . A . AVilliams , AV . M . ; P . J . Davies , S . AV . ; G . SAvann , J . AV . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; L . Cox , S . D . ; M . Rice , J . D . ; H . Cotton , I . G . ; D . Stroud , P . M . ; AValker , Craggs , AVood , and Higginson . In the Third Degree the

ceremony of raising Avas rehearsed by Bro . Higginson candidate , the AV . M . giA 7 ing the traditional history in the most perfect manner , The 2 nd Section of the First Lecture Avas worked by the Preceptor and brethren . Bro . P . J . Davies Avas elected AV . M . for the next meeting . HIGH CROSS—No . 754 . —On Thursday , the 6 th inst ., at the

Coach and Horses . High Road , Tottenham , Bros . Davison , P . M ., AV . M . ; E . Holt , P . M ., S . AV . ; Trask , J . AV . ; Everell , P . M ., Preceptor ; Garrod , P . M ., Treasurer ; Binnie , P . M ., Secretary ; Bickel , S . D ., Mark ; J . D . Lovell , I . D . ; P . M . ' s Driscoil and J . Robinson ; Bros . L . E . AVilson , Bastick . Salmon . A . Bull , AV . F . Bull , Rice , Knightley ,

HoAvlett , & e . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . J . AV . Robinson candidate . The ceremony of passing Avas rehearsed , Bro . Bastick candidate . Bro . J . AA . Robinson , of the King Harold Lodge , No . 1327 , Avas elected a joining member . Bro . L . E . AVilson Avas elected AV . M . for the ensuing meeting . —A meeting of

the members of the Fourth Tottenham and Enfield Masonic Charitable Association was then held , and four Life Governorships were balloted for . making a total of forty-six appropriations , representing £ 483 . since the formation of the Association m

March , 1886 . JORDAN . —No . 1402 , Torquay . —On AVednesday , the 5 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Bro . Geo . AVest , AV . M . ; T . Prust , J . Dodge , J . Lane , T . J . Grossman , S . Wills , AV . Hersey , V . Lauzel . J . Pratt , J . E . NeAvton , Tyler , AV . H . Snell , AV . Hill , Jno . AVest , John Taylor , Secretary , & c . The Lodge Avas opened by Bro . AVest . The Lodge

Avas opened up to the Third Degree , and closed doAvn , some instructive and interesting remarks being made by Bro . John Lane on the method of closing from the Second to the Third Degree . Bro . Lane Avas also requested to giA'ea mode of testing a strange brother previous to his being admitted to a Lodge , which he kindly did to the profit of the brethren , and the Lodge closed in harmony .

HYDE PARK LODGE—No . 1425 . —On Monday , the 10 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel . Leinster Place , Cleveland Square . Porchester Terrace , Paddington ; AV . —Bros . AV . J . Hakim , AV . M . ; E . F . Ferris , AV . AV .. 1543 , S . AV . ; M . J . Green , J . AV . ; H . Dehane , P . M ., 1543 , P . P . S . G . D ., Essex , Sec . ; J . C Comvay , S . D . ; J . Potter , J . D . ; AV . C . EdAvards , I . G . ; AV . II . Chalfont , P . M ., 1425 ; J . H . AVood ,

P . M ., 1642 ; 0 . W . Battley , and P . J . Davies . The ceremony of raising Avas rehearsed , Bro . Davies being candidate . The ceremony of passing Avas rehearsed , Bro . Battley being candidate . Bro . Ferris Avas elected AV . M ., for the next meeting . A cordial vote of thanks Avas passed to Bro . Hakim for the able manner in Avhich he had presided as AV . M ., for the first time in this lodge , Avhich

compliment Avas suitably acknoAvledged . CHAUCER LODGE—No . 1540 . —On Tuesday , the 11 th inst ., at the Old AVhite Hart Hotel , Borough—Bros . II . J . Chapman , AV . M . ; AV . Steele , S . AV . ; AV . AV . Block , J . AV . ; AV . AVingham , Preceptor ; F . Croaker , Treas ; F . AVilliams , Hon . Sec . ; H . G . Douglass , S . D . ; J . Hattersley , J . D . ; A . AVingham , I . G . ; AA right , Colbrook , Harper , AV . Roots , C R . AVilliams and II . C . Ball . The ceremony of passing

Avas rehearsed , Bro . T . Colbrook as candidate . The Lodge Avas called off and on . Bro . Chapman vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Block . The ceremony of initiation Avas rehearsed , Bro . Harper candidate . Bro . Block vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Chapman . The 2 nd Section in the Second Lecture Avas worked by Bro . II . C . Ball . Bro . Colbrook was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . AA . Steele , S . A \ ., Avas elected AV . M . for the ensuing week .

KENSINGTON LODGE—NO . 1767 . —On Tuesday , the 11 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms , EdAvards Square , Kensington , AV . —Bros . G . E . Higginson , AV . M . ; AV . C . AVilliams , P . M .. P . G . S . B ., Middx ., S . AV . ; S . Cochrane , P . M ., J . AV . ; Geo . Read , P . M . Preceptor ; F . Craggs . Sec . ( pro tern . ) ; A . J . Turner , S . D . ; C . Woods , J . D . ; G . SAvann . LG . :

J . Sims , P . M . ; J . Davies and J . B . Cory . The ceremony of initiation Avas rehearsed , Bro . J . Davies candidate . The ceremony of passing Avas rehearsed , Bro . Cory as candidate . A vote of thanks Avas passed to Bro . Iliggingson for the admirable manner in Avhich he had conducted the duties of the chair for the first time in this Lodge . Bro . AV . C . AVilliams Avas elected AV . M . for the next

meeting . CREATON LODGE—No . 1791 . —On Thursday , the 6 th inst .. at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk Road . Shepherd ' s Bush , AV . —Bros . P . J . Davies , AV . M .: F . Craggs , S . AV . ; J . II . AVood , P . M ., J . AV . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; AV . II . Chalfont . P . M ., Sec . ;

S . Cochrane , P . M ., S . D . ; Dresden , J . D . ; Arnott , I . G . ; A . Cavers , StAvd . ; D . Stroud , P . M . ; F . AVest , T . Head , Gilbert and Cotton . The ceremony of initiation Avas rehearsed , Bro . Gilbert candidate . The AV . M . gave the charge after initiation . The 1 st and 2 nd Sections were worked by Bro . Sims , P . M ., assisted by the brethren . Bro . Craggs was elected AV . M . for the next meeting .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE—1801 . —On Monday , the 10 th inst ., at the Baron's Court Hotel . AVest Kensington—Bros . S . Cochrane , P . M ., AV . M . ; J . AV . Morley . S . AV . ; P . Skar , J . AV . ; J . Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec . ; J . Davies , S . D . ; Dresden , J . D . ;

C . AVoods , LG . ; James Sims , P . M . ; Hunt and Saunders , lhe ceremony of passing Avas rehearsed , Bro . Sims being candidate . Several Sections were worked by the brethren , the questions being put by the Preceptor . Bro . J . AV . Morley was elected AV . M . for the next meeting . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in this Lodge on Monday , the 24 th instant .

CHISWICK LODGE—No . 2012 . —On Saturday , the 8 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel . King Street , Hammersmith—Bros . J . Davies , AV . M . ; J . Biwn , S . AV . ; C . Hopkins , J . AV . ; J . Sims , acting Preceptor ; G . Gardner . Treas . ; A . AVilliams . acting Sec . ; M . Spiegel , P . M ., S . D . ; H . F . AVilliams . D . C ; D . S . Long , I . G . ; E . Ayling , P . M . ; J . II . AVood , P . M . ; F . Craggs , II . Cartnoll and

J . Arlidge . The 1 st Section of the Second Lecture was Avorked . The 1 st and 2 nd Sections of the Third Lecture were worked , as also the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture . The whole of the sections Avere Avorked by the brethren , under the direction of the AV . M . ; Bro . J . Brown Avas elected Secretary of the lodge . Thanks Avere voted to Bro . A . AVilliams for his services during the time he has held the office of Secretary .

THE ABBEY ( AVESTMINSTER ) LODGE—No . 2030 . —On Friday , the 7 th inst ., at the King ' s Arms , Buckingham Palace Road , S . AV Present—Bros . Saunders , AV . M . ; Molony , S . AV . ; Piper , J . AV . ; Boulton , P . M ., Preceptor : Coughlan . P . M .. Secretary ; F . Purnell ,

S . D . ; Brindley , P . M ., J . D . ; and Brandon , P . M ., I . G . The ceremony of initiation Avas rehearsed , Bro . Coughlan candidate . _ The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Brindley candidate . Bro . Molony was elected AV . M . for the ensuing week . Bro . Brindley Avas unanimously elected an honorary member .

LOUGHBOROUGH LODGE . —On Monday , the 10 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham Road Station ( L . C . & D . R . ) . when there AA ere present—Bros . Russell , AV . M . ; Esling , S . AV . ; Poole , J . AV . ; Andrews , Secretary ; Beaven , S . D . ; Hill , J . D . ; Smith , I . G . ; Noble , King , Coe , Sandals , and Cowland . The 1 st Section of the Second

Lecture Avas worked by Bro . Andrews , assisted by the brethren . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed by the AV . M ., Bro . CoAvland candidate . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed by the AV . M ., Bro . Sandals candidate . Bro . Esling Avas elected AV . M . for the ensuing Aveek . The ballot for £ 5 5 s . will soon take place , to

participate in which requires fifteen attendances . Members should therefore , be regular .

LOGIC CLUB—16 th inst . — Preceptor , Bro . J . Maclean , P . M . ; Deputy Preceptor , Bro . Fairchild , P . M . ; Bros . Stevens , AV . M . ; Harry Nicholls , S . AV . ; Bishop , J . AV . ; Prince , S . D . ; Bcveridge , J . D . ; Kirkaldy , I . G . ; ROAA ^ C , Tyler . Brethren present : Bros . Fitzgerald ( Sec ) , Kent , Davies , Thomas , Mostyn , Macklin , Bro . Can tie ( MASONIC STAR ) , and numerous other brethren . The lodge was opened in the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd Degrees , and Bro . Thomas was raised to the

degree of a M . M . The Lodge Avas resumed in the 2 nd degree , and Bro . Mostyn Avas passed to the degree of an F . C . Bro . Maclean was elected as AV . M . for the 23 rd inst ., when he Avill rehearse the ceremony of installation . As this will be the last time that Bro . Maclean will be able to attend the Logic Club previous to starting with Miss Mary Anderson on her tour , a large attendance is expected . The lodge Avas closed in due form until the 23 rd inst .

THE STAR CHAPTER OF INSTRUCTION—No . 1275—On Friday , 14 th inst ., at the Stirling Castle , Church St ., Camberwell , at 8 . Present : Comps . T . Grummant , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; Fred . Hilton , P . Z ., Precep . H . ; Briant , J . ; CH . Stone . S . N . 1275 , S . E ; Hy . Martin , S . N . ; Capt . R . J . Vincent , M . E . Z . 1777 , P . S . ; V . T . Murche , 1329 , R . C . Davis , 1329 , Addington , H ., 1275 , and . AVoods . The ceremony of exaltation

Avas rehearsed , Comp . Addington personating candidate . Comp . F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor , Avas elected M . E . Z . for Friday , 21 st inst . The M . E . Z ., Comp . Murche seconded and Comp . Hilton supported a resolution to the effect that the Masonic Star be regularly supplied to this Chapter , and that Comp . Charlie AVoods be requested to forAvard a report of the meetings to that journal as Avell as to the Freemaxon , which was carried unanimously .

Obituary Notices.

Obituary Notices .

BRO . JOSEPH M . LEVEY .

Our Kentish brethren Avill regret to hear of the death of Bro . Joseph M . Levey , P . M ., & c , & c , formerly of Dover , which took place on the 20 th August last , at NCAV York Our brother , who was aged GS years , held high Masonic rank in several degrees of the Order ; and his funeral was largely attended by members of his Craft Lodge , and of the several Chapters , Conclaves , and

Preceptories connected with the advanced degrees , in all of which he Avas held in great respect . The deceased was brother to M . L . Levey , a member and founder of the London Rifle Brigade Lodge and of the George Price Lodge , of which he is Junior AVarden , a member of the AVanderers Lodge , and a founder of the George Price Chapter , Avas initiated in 1844 in the Peace and Harmony Lodge , No . 199 , Dover , and Avas a founder and the first Master of the Gambia Lodge .

BRO . HENRY MAIDMENT .

It is Avith deep regret Ave announce the death of Bro . H . Maidment , 1641 , at the early age of 36 . He had been ill for a considerable ' time , having only recently returned from the Vontnor Hospital for Consumption . The funeral took place at Nunhead on Saturday , the 8 th inst .