Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

- : * o :-SOUTH SAXON CHAPTER , No . 311 . rriHE installation took place at the Bear Hotel , Lewes , on Wednesday , JL 22 nd ult ., the proceedings being honoured by the presence of Lieut .-General C . W . Randolph Grand Superintendent of Sussex . The newly installed M . E . Z . Comp . J . H . Bull presided at the subsequent banquet , after which the usual Arch toasts were given , Lieutenant-General Randolph responding for that of the Superintendent of Sussex . A most enjoyable programme of vocal and instrumental music was carried out .

HOPE CHAPTER , No . 574 . rr * IHE annual installation gathering was held on Thursday , the 16 th ult ., JL in the Temperance Hall , Newbury , under the able presidency of Comp . C . E . Keyser M . E . Z . Bros . A . E . Pike and W . J . Clarke , members of the Loyal Berkshire

Lodge of Hope , having been balloted for and elected , were duly exalted , the ceremony being performed by the M . E . Z ., assisted by his Officers , after which the imposing ceremony of installing the Principals and other Officers of the Chapter for the ensuing year was proceeded with , the chief appointments being Comp . R . Havener Z ., Rev . W . M . Hope H ., S . Knight J . ^ H . S . Hanington S . E ., W . H . Belcher S . N ., and E . Head Treasurer .

At the close of the business , the newly installed M . E . Z ., on behalf of the Chapter , presented the retiring M . E . Z . Comp . Keyser with a handsome gold jewel , in recognition , not only of the efficient services he had rendered during the past year , but also of the Masonic liberality he had shown as the chief Founder of this Chapter . The presentation was acknowledged in graceful and appropriate terms .

The proceedings at thc Hall were succeeded by a banquet , provided by Mrs . Hamlen , at the Queen ' s Hotel , when the customary toasts were proposed and honoured .

MARK MASONRY

ST . PETER LODGE , No . 187 . THE installation meeting was held at Tiverton , on Wednesday , 15 th ult ., when Bro . P . Pyle was installed into the chair by Bro . Ellerton , and regularly appointed the assistant Officers for the year .

ENTERTAINMENT NOTES

Park hurst . —On Monday , the new musical comedy , in two acts , entitled , the Ballet Girl , by James T . Tanner , author of " Don Juan , " " My Girl , " and the present Gaiety success , " Tho Circus Girl , " with lyrics by Adrian Ross , and music by Karl Keifert , will be played at the Parkhurst Theatre by Mr . Wallace Erskine ' s popular company . This play comes with a reputation for charming music , original dances , and genuinely funny comedy . Following this , on Monday , llth inst ., there will appear , for six

nights , Mr . Edward Lockwood ' s musical comedy company in the popular success from the Prince of Wales' Theatre , " La Poupee , " with exact replica of the original scenery . On Monday , 18 th , for six nights , Mr . William Greet's Company in Mr . Wilson Barrett ' s popular play , ' •The Sign of tbe Cross . " On Monday , 25 th , for six nights , Messrs . Paterson and Macdona ' s Company in " The Gay Parisionne , " the very successful musical comedy from the Duke of York's Theatre .

BRO . ERNEST SINCLAIR , of the firm of E . Sinclair and Co ., 46 Kennington Bond , U . K ., is maker of the " Artiste " Cycles , and also acts as Agent for the " Waverley" Bicycle—described as America ' s favourite—and we are sure he will bc pleased to hear from any of his Masonic Brethren who may be looking for a good mount , either for tho close of the current year , when many an enjoyable ride will bo possible ; or early for tbe coming season , when we anticipate cycling will be as popular as ever—and even more so .

" THE HOUSE ( Horace Cox , sixpence monthly ) , a magazine of Domestic Art , in its October issue covers an exceptionally wide field . Leading off with a lengthy illustrated review of " The Arts and Crafts " Exhibition at Lancaster—with an admirable full-page portrait of the Countess of Bective , the president of the Council—it touches upon almost every phase of applied art . Lovers of needlework are appealed to in a chapter of Ecclesiastical Embroidery ; the amateur worker will find much

to interest and instruct in " Hints on Decorative Wood-staining , " and the production of " A carved Jewel Casket " ; for collectors there are articles on " Chinese Porcelain , " " A piece of Pepy ' s Silver , "' " Hepplewhite Furniture , " and "Bookbindings "; the theatre goer will appreciate "A scene from Rosemary , " and by those fco whom James Russell Lowell has become a "fireside friend , " a plate illustrating an incident in "An interview with Miles Standish " will be highly treasured . " Trafalgar Day "

is not forgotten , for in " Some furniture associated with Lord Nelson " appears the great Admiral's portrait ; his picturesque birthplace ; the " Nelson" Room at the Star Inn , Yarmouth and his table from the " Victory . * ' Tho lady of the house will find her anxieties lightened by the recipes and menus fully set forth in " The Cook ' s Instructions , " as also by the " Scheme for Table Decoration for the month , " and oven Serviette Folding is not forgotten . The ventilation and warming of the home are

exhaustively dealt with ; door and window draping for the winter is illustrated and explained ; the overcoming of "Household Difficulties" is made easy ; " Chess Problems" are set and solved , and the humours of amateur cabinet making have a page to themselves . Last , but not least , in " -Illustrated Answers to Correspondents " the editor acts as guide , counsellor , and friend to nil in trouble with reference to matters of furnishing decoration , household managiment , and the like .

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

LODGE MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

Puller particulars as to place of meeting of the undermentioned Lodges are given in the Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book ( published by Grand Lodge for the benefit of the Charity Fund ) .

Monday . 25 Robert Burns , Freemasons ' -hall 69 Unity , Inns of Court Hotel 72 Royal Jubilee , Anderton ' s 144 St . Luke , Anderton ' s 188 Joppa , Freemasons' Tavern 1625 Tredegar , London Tavern 1669 Royal Leopold , Camberwell 1853 Caxton , Freemasons ' -hall 2020 St . Botolph , Albion 2098 Harlesden , Harlesden 2242 Tyssen-Amhurst , Stoke Newiag . 2578 National Artillery , Criterion

53 Royal Sussex , Bath 61 Probity , Halifax 85 Faithful , Harleston 89 Unanimity , JJukinheld 107 Philanthropic , Lynn 113 Unanimity , Preston 119 Sun , Sq . & Compass , WhitehVn 135 Perpetual Friendship , B ' watei 154 Unanimity , Wakefield 156 Harmony , Plymouth 199 Peace and Harmony , Dover 251 Loyal , Barnstaple 264 Nelson of the Nile , Batley

328 St . John , Torquay 331 Phcenix Ho . & Prudence , Truro 338 Vitruvian , Ross 395 Guy , Leamington 408 Three Graces , Haworth 422 Yarborough , Gainsboro ' 428 Sincerity , Northwich 431 St . George , N . Shields 433 Hope , Brightlingsea 441 Three Grand Principles , C'b'dge 467 Tudor , Oldham

482 St . James , Hanaswortn 529 Semper Fidelis , Worcester 613 Unity , Southport 622 St . Uuthberga , Wimborne 694 Oakley , Basingstoke 839 Rl . Gloucestershire , Gloucester 850 St . Oswald , Ashbourne 928 Friendship , Petersfield 959 Prince of Wales , Ipswich

977 Fowey , Fowey 1045 Stamford , Altrincham 1050 Gundolph , Rochester 1051 Rowley , Lancaster 1070 Starkie , Southport 1071 Zetland , Saltash

1077 Wilton , Blackley 1124 St . Oswald , Oswestry 1180 Forward , Birmingham 1211 Goderich , Leeds 1239 Wentworth , Sheffield 1254 Semper Fidelis , Exeter 1264 Neptune , Liverpool 1280 Walden , Saffron Walden 1286 Bayon , Market Rasen 1312 St . Mary , Booking 1399 Marlborough , Woodstock 1434 Nottinsrhamshire , Nottingham

1452 St . Margaret , Lowestoft 1542 Legiolum , Castleford 1573 Carodoc , Swansea 1575 Olive , Drayton 1600 Hamilton , Alford 1954 Molesworth , Wadebridge 2039 Londonderry , Sunderland 2166 Cotchele , Calstock 2187 Adur , Henfield 2240 Arrow , Kington 2322 East Lane . Cent ' rion , M'chester . 2497 Carville . Wallsend-on-Tyne

2520 P . of Wales , Newcastle-on-Tyne 2525 Thurston , Conistnn 2533 Fitzwilliam , Peterborough 2586 St . Nicholas , Scarborough Tuesday . 9 Albion , Freemasons' -hall 101 Temple , Ship and Turtle 172 Old Concord , F . M . H . 217 Stability , Anderton ' s 765 St . James , Southwark 1257 Grosvenor , Freemasons ' -hall 1259 . Duke of Edinburgh , Eastern Htl

15 B 1 rkennmgton , J ^ enmngton . ran * -. 1397 Anerley , Anerley 1472 Henley , North Woolwich 1693 Kingsland , Highbury 1803 Cornhill , Piccadilly 2032 Richmond , Richmond -iJ . I ' . N . Counties , Inns of Crt . Htl

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

2150 Tivoli , Frascati 2190 Savage Club , Freemaaons ' -kall 2469 Hortus , Freemasons ' -hall 47 Newstead , Nottingham 52 Union , Norwich 70 St . John , Plymouth 103 Beauford , Bristol 120 Palladian , Hereford 124 Marquis of Granby , Durham 158 Adam , Sheerness 160 True Friendship , Roohford 209 Etonian , Windsor 226 Benevolence , Littlobo-ro ' riarmomci /

zoz , uoiey 265 Royal Yorkshire , Kstghiey 315 Royal York , Brighton 340 Alfred , Oxford 364 Cambrian , Neath 366 St . David , Miiford 393 St . David , Berwick 421 Loyal of Industry , 3 'thmolton 457 Loyal Monmouth , Monmoutk 484 Faith , Newton-ls-Willows 493 Royal Lebanon , Gloucester 510 St . Martin , Liakaard

558 Temple , Folkestone 615 St . John & St . Paul , Erita 624 Abbey , Bui ton-on-Trent 660 Camalodunum , New Malton 673 St . John , Liverpool 685 Northumberland , N ' c » frtle-oi » . T . 702 Sherborne , Stroud 734 Londesborough , Bridlington 789 Dunheved , Launceston 794 Warden , Sutton Coldfield 804 Carnarvon , Havant 814 Parrett and Axe , Crewkern 847 Fortesque , Honiton 948 St . Barnabas , Lin-dad *

960 Bute , Cardiff 974 Pentalpha , Bradford 979 Four Cardinal Virtu ** - * , Crewe 990 Neyland , Neyland 995 Furness , UTrerston 1002 Skiddaw , Cookermouth 1072 Aberystrwith , Aberywtwilh 1096 Lord Warden , Walmer 1134 Newall . Manchester

1197 Nyanza , Ilminster 1214 Scarborough , Batley 1222 Saint Kew , Weston-sup « r-Ma » e 1244 Marwood , Redcar 1282 Ancholme , Brigg 1309 Acacia , Hampton Court 1336 Square ft Compaarse « , WrsMboek 1482 Isle of Axholme , Crowle

1488 St . Eleth , Almwck 1509 Modoc , Portmadoc 1726 Gordon , Bognor 1780 Albert Edward . Southampk * 1785 St . Petroc , Padstow 1807 Loyal Wye , Builth 1823 Royal Clarence , Clare 1902 St . Cuthbert , Bedlington 1908 Cholmondeley , " Frod « h » ra 1970 Hadrian , South Shields 1981 Arnold , East Molesey 2001 Narberth , Narberth 2129 Dorothy Vernon , Bakewell 2133 Swan of Avon , Stratford-on-Am 2136 St . Michael , Bishops Stortford 2260 Ridlev . Newcastle-on-Tvne

2290 Fairfield , Fairfield 2490 Ampthill , Ampthill 2561 West Essex , Buckhurst Hill Wednesday . 511 Zetland , Anderton ' s 1298 Royal Standard , Highbury 1306 St . John , Guildhall Tavern 1491 Athenaeum , Criterion 1585 Royal Commemoration , Holborn 1687 Rothesay , Frascati 2484 Second Mid . Artillery , F . M . H .

74 Athol , Birmingham 86 Loyalty , Prescot . 94 Pheenix . Sunderland 137 Amity , Poole 159 Brunswick , East Stonehouse 164 Perseverance , Sidmouth 168 Mariner , Guernsey 258 Amphibious , Hfcjkrnondwike 279 St . John , Leicester 282 Bedford . Tavistock 287 Unanimity , Stockport 298 Harmony , Rochdaje