Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

HAYLE CHAPTER , No . 450 . fJlHE aunnal meeting of this Chapter was held at tho Freemasons -L Hall , Hayle , on Tnesday , tbe 21 at ult . Tbe visiting Companions were Comp ? . J . Ross M . E . Z . 121 , and A . T . Grant P . Z . Companions J . M . Richards was installed First Principal , R . Rowo Second Principal , and W . Wagner Third Principal . The Installing Officer

waa Companion G . AVilliams . The Officers appointed were Comps . R . S . Read S . E ., F . W . Th . xnas S . N ., G . B . Pearce Treasurer , W . Vial P . 8 ., J . W . Jacksi . i . A . S ., W . N . Trounson A . S ., T . A . Taylor

Sword Bearer , A . Dnnkin S ' . H ., \ V . Behenna , 0 . VV . L . Cbegwidden , W . Black Stewards , and J . V . Bvny Janitor . The banquet waa provided at the White Hart Hotel , by Bto . II . Champion , to the great pleasure of tbe Companions , who spent a very pleasant evening .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

THE R . C . ELSE LODGE . No . 102

THE Mark degree haa just been revived in Weston-super-Mare , and what waa known , some years since , aa the United Artillery , Engineer , and Rifle Volunteer Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 120 , baa been resuscitated with the title of tbe R . C . Else Lodge . Lodgea of Emergency have been held during the past month , aud , upwards of a dozen recruits joining the relics of the old Lodge

there is every indication of the degree beooming as popular in the district as in other parts of the country , more especially as the Provineial Grand Treasurer of Craft Masonry ( Bro . 0 . L . F . JEdwards ) haa kindly come to the front , and undertaken the steering of the newly-built Mark barque throngh all preliminary obstacles . On

Wednesday afternoon , the 15 th ult ., the ceremony of installation was to have been performed by Bro . R . C . Else the P . G . M . ; but , in his unavoidable absence , the duties of Installing Master were impressively performed by Bro . Elworthy , assisted by Bro . Rodway . Suboequently , the W . M .-eleot invested brethren with collars of office for the ensuing year , as under : —Broa . F . W . S . Wiokateed S . W ., W . B .

Frampton J . W ., W . E . Perrett M . O ., H . B . Ffarington S . O ., S . Selliok J . O ., H . Brown Chaplain , W . H . Webb Secretary , E . E . Baker Treasurer , F . Blackmore S . D ., W . H . Thomaa J . D ., E . G . Lalonde Organist , 3 . P . Curtia I . G ., E . G . Huntley Dir . of Cers ., Cornelius Tyler , The labours of the day over , the brethren were successful in finding choice refreshment at the Grand Atlantic Hotel .

WHITWELL LODGE . No . 151

TUB installation meeting of thia Lodge waa held at the Masonio Hall , Maryport , on Thursday , the 16 th ult . There wore present Bros . J . 0 . Soott W . M ., Jos . Abbott J . W ,, T . Annison S . O ., T . Mandle , F . R . Sewell , J . P ., J . Nicholson , P . de E . Collin , JaniBB Gardiner , E . B . Peurice , J . Dickinson , J . Kendall , R . Leach , G . AV . Turney , J . Smith , J . Messenger , and T . Atkinson . Tho Lodge was

opened , and the minutes confirmed . Bro . P . de E . Collin , ono of the founders of the Lodge , VV . M . elect , was duly presented for installation by Bro . J . Dickinson , and the installation ceremony was performed by Bro . J . 0 . Scott . Bro . Thomas Atkinson gave the addresses to tho respective Officers . The | following brethren wero appointed and invested as Officera for the ensning year : —Bros . J . 0 . Scott I . P . M ., Thos . Annison S . W ., J . Kendal J . W ., It . Leaoh M . O ., T . Brown

S . O ., R . W . Pearson J . O ., F . A . Beeby Chaplain , Jamos Gardiner Treasor . r , « r . W . Turney S-cretary , J . Dickinson Registrar of Marks , E . B . Henrioe Director of Ceremonies , J . Smith Organist , J . Holmes S . D ., 3 . J . Newman J . D ., J . Abbott I . G ., W . Dobie Steward , and J . Messenger Tyler . After the Lodge waa closed the brethren adjourned , at the invitation of tbe W . M ., to a banquet , when tho Loyal and Masonio toast list waa gone through , and duly respjnded to , a very pleasant evening being spent .

EXCELSIOR LODGE , No . 226

THE installation meeting of the above atrong and influential Lodge took place at Freemasons' HaU , Mount Pleasant , Plumstead , ou Tuesday , the 14 th ult ., when Tiro . C . Jolly S . W . and W . M . elect , waa placed iu the chair of A ., aud afterwards appointed and invested hia Officera , aa follow : —Bros . J . Whitohcart I . P . M ., Colonel C . E . Vansittart S . W ., W . J . Akera G . Stoward J . W ., J . Warren M . O ., F .

Reed P . G . I . G . S . O ., . 1 . Farrier J . O ., C . Coupland l ' . M . P . G . Steward England Treasurer , G . Kennedy P . M . Secretary , E . li . Hobsou R . M ., G . H . Porter S . D ., VV . J . Crowdy J . D ., C . H . Canning I . G ., Johnson Director of Ceremonies , and C . Warren Tyler . Bro . A . I ' eofold was the Installing Officer , and did his work splendidly , for which he was

awarded a hearty vote of thanks , tho same to be inscribed on the minutes of tbe Lodge . Bro . Whiteheart was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , for which he returned thanks . Bro . Jolly then advanced Bro . Capt . Greenwood 2399 , and the Lodgo was closed . The banquet was partakeu of at tho Earl of Chatham Hotel ,

Woolwich , and was much enjoyed . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and some excellent singing enlivened the proceedings which were most enjoyable . Among the brethren present were Bros . Capt . G . Spinks P . M . P . P . A . G . D . C , VV . Moulds P . M . I' . G . Standard Bearer , Fenn , Cupoo , Niohulla , Wray , J , IL . Roberta P . M . 44 , E . Morris W . M . 44 , and others .

ST . EILIAN LODGE , No . ' 360

THE annual festival waa held at Amlwch , on tbe 23 rd ult ., when the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . Jones S . W ., iu tho abaenoo of

Mark Masonry.

Bro . G . L . Woodley , of Llandudno , duly installed Bro . W . Jonea aa hia successor to fill the ohair of AV . M . for the ensuing year . There waa a large attendance of members , including Bros . J . J . Sherlock J . W ., J . Hughes M . O ., Captain 0 . Thomaa P . M . P . G . S . B . England , T . Jorvia Secretary , J . Hughes , J . Owen , T . Williams , & o .,

the only visitor present being Bro . H . Hardman P . M . 606 . The newly-installed VV . M . appointed hia Officers , aa follow : —Bros . T . Jorvia S . W ., J . J . Sherlock J . W ., J . Hughea M . O ., J . Hughes ( Frondeg ) S . O ., T . Williams Secretary , Captain 0 . Thomaa Treas ., Rev . H . Thomaa P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Chaplain , Lewis Hughea I . G . The brethren subsequently enjoyed a banquet at the Castle Hotel .

Royal Order Of Scotland

ROYAL ORDER OE SCOTLAND

I ^ HE annual meeting of tho Provincial Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Chapter of London and Metropolitan Counties was held , at 33 Golden Sqnare , on the 22 nd ult . There were present : —R . W . B < os . Capt . N . G . Philips D . P . G . T . R . S . T . A ., F . S . Kuyvett as P . G . S . Guarder , R . Gooding P . J . G . Guarder , Frank Richardson

P . G . Secretary , C . Belton P . G . Treasurer , C . F . Matier P . G . Marshal , J . H . Matthews as P . G . E . and I . General J . C . Hay P . G . S . B ., R . Berridge P . G . B . B ., H . Ward P . G . Guarder , aud Dr . E . M . Lotfc as P . G . Organist . Visitors—VV . Bros . Gen . J . 0 . Smith P . G . L . of U . S . A .,

and W . J . Hughan P . G . L . of Glasgow , & c . M . W . Bro . the Earl of Haddington Deputy G . M . and Governor , R . W . Bro . L . Mackersy Dep . G . Governor , D . Murray Lyon Grand Secretary , Lord Saltoun , and others , attended as a deputation from tho Grand Lodge of tho Order .

The Provincial Grand Chapter was opened m due form , ind tho minntes of the last meetinsr were read and

confirmed . Bro . Charlos Belton was re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . The Chapter was then adjourned and tho Provincial Grand Lodge was opened . The Most Worshipful Deputy Grand Master was then

announced , and a deputation retired to conduct him into Provincial Grand Lodge . The throne was then assumed by the Earl of Haddington , who briefly explained the objects of the meeting , and the Earl of Euston was installed in the chair of Provincial

Grand Master . Proviucial Grand Lodgo was then adjourned , and tho Provincial Grand Chapter resumed , tho chair being taken by R . W . Bro . tho hlrirl ot * Euston , and several candidates were admitted and advanced .

The R . W . Provincial Graud Master appointed and invested the following Provincial Grand Officers for tho year : — Bro . Frank ltichardbou ... ... Doputy Governor

Col . Noel Mouuy , C . B .... ... Senior Warden Sir Geo . Harris ... ... Junior Warden 0 . F . Matier ... ... ... Secretary Charles Belton ... ... Treasurer Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart . ... Sword Bearer

Sir Lionel Dv . rtll , Burt . ... Standard Bearer Col . Malot DJ Carteret ... Marshal Col . A . B . Cook ... ... Deputy Marshal Frederick Mead ... ... Steward Dr . Bolgravo Ninuia ... ... Guarder Dr . Lott ... ... ... Organist The brethren afterwards dined together at the Cafe Royal .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Mr . Sydney Alport unnnuncofl Ins annual bom fit m \ t \ u 6 a nb thy Strand , ou Monday , the 4 th inst ., at two o'clock , ou which occasion will bo produced a now and original comedy , iu thruo acts , by VV . Sapto jnn ., entitled " A Lucky Dog . " The following artistoH , who have most generously ottered their service ? , will appear : —Messrs

Cyril Maude , Charles F . nveotf-, John Tresahar , Laurence D'Oraay , J . Wlieatmau , A . Wheatmau , and Fred Evorill ; tho Miasea Annie Irish , Fanny Uobcnsoti , 11 . Trench , and Maud Milton . The comedy will bo supplemented by a variety entertainment by some of tho most eminent artistes of tho day .

" Fidolio" will be givun iu German at Drury Lino , to-ui ^ ht ( Saturday ) , afc 8 o ' clock , with tho following caste : —Leunoiv , Fiiiu Klafsky ( the great Gorman Fidelio ) ; Miit / . olline , Friiuleiu Tranbmaun ; ¥ I '/ . Y . W , Herr Li-Hiiiann ; lioi-cn , llurr Wiegand ; Jtiquino , Herr Lundun ; Dor Minister , Herr Zoltan Dome ; and Floreutan ,

Dr . Siedel ( his liist appuaruuee ) . Hon-Mahler will conduct . "Die Wulknre" ( in GoMiian ) in down for Monday , in which the following will appear : —Herr Roichmann and Herr Alvary ; Friuileiu Jiettaquo and Fiiiu Klafsky ; Frivu Homk aud Herr VViegaud ; Fiiluleiu Tnubnumn , Friiuleiu Kollar , Fiiiulein Kalpb , Friiuleiu Frueblicb , Friiuleiu Ui'l < 'K « r , Fiiiu Siuioa , mid Friiuleiu Jloissliugor .