Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

— : o . — SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER . THE Quarterly Convocation was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall . Comps . J . M . P . Montague , Col . Creaton , and the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg occupying the three principals' chairs . The Prince of Wales was again declared M . E . Z . of the Order . His Royal Highness appointed

Comp . Earl of Carnarvon - Pro Grand Z . Earl of Lathom .. .. Grand H . H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , K . G ., was appointed Grand J ., Lord de Tabley having preferred a request to be released from his appointment , on acconnt of ill-health , i The other appointments were— I

Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke - Scribe E . Colonel Stanley , M . P . - - . Scribe N . Rev . Herbert G . Morse •- - Pr . Sojourner Thomas M . Tew .... 1 st . A . Sojourner

Ralph Gooding , M . D . ... 2 nd A . Sojourner John Dorby Allcroft - - - Treasurer _ E . J . Molntyre , Q . C . - - - Registrar Frank Green Sword Bearer

Thomas Dnlhng Bolton - - - 1 st Standard Bearer Raymond Henry Thrupp - - - 2 nd Standard Bearer Lient .-Col . A . C . Foster Gongh- - 3 rd Standard Bearer Edgar Bowyer .... 4 th Standard Bearer

George Lambert - - - - Dir . of Ceremonies Robert Turtle Pigott , D . C . L . - - A . Dir . of Ceremonies Wilbelm Ganz Organist Henry Gustavus Buss . . - Asst . Scribe E . Henrv Sadler Janitor

Charters were granted for new Chapters to be attached to the several Lodges particularised by us last week , while the Companions of the Cana Chapter , No . 116 , Colne , Lancashire , were authorised to wear a centenary jewel , this Chapter having worked continuously for upwards of 100 I

years . Comps . Colonel Creaton , Robert Grey , and Duff-Filer were appointed by the Prince of Wales members of the Committee of General Purposes , and Grand Chapter elected Comps . George Lambert , James L . Thomas , E . Letchworth , J . Sampson Peirce , R . H . Thrupp , and J . H . ! Matthews members of the Committee . !

Polish National Chapter. No. 534.

POLISH NATIONAL CHAPTER . No . 534 .

THE installation meeting of this old established and rapidly improving Chapter took place at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Thursday , the 29 th April . The business was commenced at six o ' clock p . m ., under the presidency of Comp . Palmer P . Z . M . E . Z ., Comp . Hyde Clarke P . Z . H ., Comp . Nowakowski P . Z . J . Comp . Palmer performed the ceremony of exalting three

candidates—Bros . Geflowski , Morley and Hayo—in a manner whioh seemed to deeply impress those brethren . All Comps . bolow the rank of Principal , were then called npon to retire , and the ceremony of installing Comp . Paas as M . E . Z . was performed , Comp . Hyde Clarke being H . and Comp . Lowden J . Tbe M . E . Z . selected tlie following as his Officers : —Comps . Palmer S . E ., Dr . Jagielski S . N ., Dr . Jackson

P . S . ( who selected Comps . Kelsey and Kelsey 1 st and 2 nd Assistant Sojourners ) , Nowakowski Treasurer and Banks Janitor . The name of Bro . A . Bell , Organist of the Polish National Lodge , having been proposed as a candidate for exaltation at the next meeting , and other bnsiness being completed , the Chapter was closed in due form . The Companions then adjourned to the banqnet-room . After the usual

Loyal and R . A . toasts had been disposed of , Comp . Palmer P . Z . proposed the health of the M . E . Z . Comp . Paas , alluding to the fact of bis being so well known in Freemasonry , and to the efforts be had made to bring the Polish National Lodge np to the high standard it had reached ; all hoped Comp . Paas would be equally successful in regard to the Polish National Chapter . Comp . Paas proposed the

health of Comps . Hyde Clarke and Lowden , as H . and J ., referring especiall y to the manner in which Comp . Hyde Clarke had adhered to the fortunes of the Chapter . For his own part , no effort shonld be spared if he conld advance the condition of tho Chapter . Comp . Uarke , in returning thanks , stated he had been many years a member of the Chapter ; he was glad to feci thafc after half a century in

freemasonry he was again amongst Poles ; for whom he would always do all he conld for their advantage . Comp . Lowden replied in a few appropriate remarks . The M . E Z . next proposed tho health of the Exaltees , calling upon Comp . Geflowski to reply . This Companion Stated that it was more than an ordinary pleasure for him to bo present that evening ; he , being a Pole , had been delighted with the ceremony , the sympath y he had received , the sentiments he had heard , and

the manner in which the M . E . Z . had conducted his part . The ¦ r . S . was also deserving of eqnal praise ; he only hoped ho should be spared to be with them for many years . Tho next toast wns that of the Past Principals . Comp . Palmer had acted well as M . E . Z ., and Comp . Nowakowski , who was Treanrer , had kept tho Chapter afloat by innds supplied from his own spocket . Comp . Palmer , in returning thanks , said he was pleased to see the Chapter supported by the mother Lod ge •at any timo his services wero at tho command of tho

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Companions . The M . E . Z ., in proposing the Officers , alluded to the manner in which the P . S . and S . N . had performed their duties . The Janitor ' s toast brought to a close a most agreeable evening .

The Humber Installed Masters' Lodge Of Instruction.

THE HUMBER INSTALLED MASTERS' LODGE OF INSTRUCTION .

A SPECIAL Meeting of the Humber Installed Masters' Lodge of Instrnction was held at tho Freemasons' Hall , Osborn-sfreet , Hull , on Friday , the 27 th instant , for the purpose of hearing Bro . James Stevens P . M . P . Z . give his lecture on tho rituals and ceremony of the first degree . The W . D . P . G . M ., J . P . Bell Esq ., J . P ., M . D ., occupied the W . M . 's chair . The Rev . H . W . Kemp , M . A ., acted as S . W ., and Bro . Forder W . M . 1010 as J . W . There were also present the following Masters and Past Masters : —Bros . A . King 57 ,

R . Beevers 57 , W . E . Hay , M . D ., P . P . G . S . D ., Georgo Wilson P . P . G . J . D ., M . Haberland Prov . G . J . D ., George D . Shackles 1511 Prov . G . S . D ., Thomas Hewson P . P . G . T ., W . D . Keyworth P . P . G . S . Works , A . Ansell P . P . G . S . B ., F . A . Hopwood P . P . G . D . C . 1010 , H . Preston P . P . G . D ., Thomas Sissons 1010 P . P . G . Reg ., M . 0 . Peck Prov . Grand Secretary , George Hardy 250 P . P . G . S . D ., R . E . Harrison P . P . G . Org ., W . Cheeseman 1611 P . P . G . Org ., J . R . Ansdale 1611 Prov . G . S . B ., W . Gillett 1611 ; Bros . D . J . O'Donoghue , J . W .

Holmes , George Storey Prov . Grand Organist , Cockio , Dindsale , Hall , Kemp , Feltam , Pexton , Norris , Ganderton , Rutter , Thyer , Dyson , Wildbore , Shaw , Gates , Masterman , Batty , Gray , Foster , Brown , Linwood , Fletcher , Vogbt , Logan J . W . 1010 , Bennett S . W . lfill , Davis , Fowler-Sntton , Shearsmith , Towler , Wesfcerraan ,

Whiteside , Welton 1511 , Wilson 1511 , Harrison , Whitfield , Clayton , Longley , Moll , Hogg , High moor , and others . Tho Lodge having been opened in tho first degree , Bro . Dr . Bell , in briefly introducing Brother Stevens , stated thafc his lecture had been given in various Lodges in the South and neighbourhood of London with great success , and he was very glad thafc fche honour of

first introducing Brother Stevens to the North , for the purpose of giving this lecture , had been achieved by this Past Masters' Lodge of Instruction ; he considered thafc by such a course a Lodge of Instrnction , as the ono in question , was taking its proper position in inquiring into , ascertaining , and correcting divergences of ritual , if bv so doing no alterations were made in the established landmarks

of the Order . Bro . Stevens then proceeded with his lecture , prefacing it with a few remarks to the effect that the observations he was abont to make were his individual opinions alone , and as he claimed a certain latitude of opinion for himself , so he could not but allow a similar latitude to others . The lecture , which occupied up . wards of two hours , was listened to with great attention , some of

the remarks eliciting a considerable amount ot applause and ap . proval . At the conclusion , after discussing a few points of divergence of ritual , W . Bro . Dr . Bell , in moving a vote of thanks to Brother Stevens , said that every one present must have been struck with , and he hoped would carry nway with him , some portion of the lecture to meditate on and digest ; and if by that means a few of the

inaccuracies in fche working of the different Lodges in the Province , one of the aims ancl wishes of fche Founders of the Installed Masters * Lodge of Instruction , under whose auspices the lecture had been given , would be accomplished . W . Bro . Rev . H . W . Kemp , M . A ., S . W ., having briefly responded , Lodge was closed , and the brethren retired , well satisfied at having spent snch an enjoyable evening .

At the first meeting of the brethren who have undertaken to serve as Stewards at the approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , at Freemasons ' HaU , on Monday last , there were present : —Bros . James Smith Eastes , Horace B . Marshall , Edgar Bowyer , John P . Hale P . M ., John L . Mather , George Cooper , T . W .

Ramsay , M . D ., W . W . Morgan , W . E . Whadcoat , G . P . Festa , C . Dearing , F . R . Spaull , George Drysdale , George Brown , G . A . Ames , Louis A . Leins , Richard Barbara , P . J . Taylor , B . Bird , W . W . Nevill , W . Lake , T . A . Logan , S . H . Goldsehmidfc , T .. Ernest Pocock , M . D ., George Page , Charles Belton , J . Child , J . Gresman 0 hillingworth , Hugh M . Gordon , Arthur C . Tauqueray , Jermyn Boyd , F . J . Stohwasser , Ralph Gooding , M . D ., Captain F . Butterworth , Richard Clowes , J . G . Henning , 0 . B . Cousens , Thomas Wallis , Patrick McCarthy , W . Maple , H . W .

Homann , E . G . Lewis , W . H . Hooper , W . Mann , W . P . Webb , F . Foxley , J . Cutbush , E . Good , H . Faija , R . A .

Meyer , J . H . Hawkins , 0 . Hawkstey , T . White , 0 . E . Steel . It was announced that the Board of Stewards now numbered 308 . Col . Lo Gendre N . Starkie was appointed President , with Sir Henry Edwards , Bart ., Col . Malet de Carteret , T . W . Tew , and the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford as

Honorary Presidents . Bro . James Smith Eastes D . P . G . M . Kent ( for which Province Viscount Holmesdale , the Chairman of the Festival , is tho Right Worshipful Grand Master ) and Bro . Edgar Bowyer Grand Standard Bearer acting-Presidents . Bro . Horace Brooks Marshall , C . C ., was

appointed Honorary Treasurer , and Bro . Frederick Binckes Honorary Secretary . Considerable discussion took place as to where the Festival should take place , and a decision on this question will not be come to until the next meeting of the Board of Stewards , which wiil take place on the 17 th inst .