Ar00600

P . M ., G . Meade , C T . Fuller , J . Ives P . M ., R . Jeremy , A . Oakdea , S . B . Thoros ? ood , A . H . Wilson , S . C Bateman , J . Hamilton , G . J . Westfield P . P . G . S . B ., and W . Baillie . After preliminaries , the ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . Westfield candidate . After the investment of Officers Bro . Shurmur delivered the lecture on the second tracing board . Bro . Trickett wa 3 elected to occupy the chair at the ensuing meeting . There being no further business , Loiga waa closed and adjourned until Monday , 7 th instant .

The annual supper of this prosperous Lodge , which meets under the Warrant of the Highbury Lodge , No . 2192 , was held at the Victoria Hall , Hoe Street , on the 16 th ult . A large number of the Craft assembled on the occasion to honour the popular Preceptor , Brother William Shurmur I . P . M . No . 2374 , and the equally popular Treasurer Bro . Natl . Fortescne J . W . No . 2374 , who p-esided . The Chair and

Vice-Chair wore supported by Bros . D . P . Holness W . M . 2374 , H . F . Brombead S . W . 2374 , Archdeacon Dunbar Chaplain No . 2374 , Jamee Speller Treasurer 2374 , Jamea Pinder P . M . Secretary 2374 , G . J . Westfield P . P . G . S . B . Assistant Secretary 2374 , H . F . J . Hallow . P . M . 2374 , Joseph Wilson P . M . 2374 , Samuel Smithers P . M . 2374 , F . Matthews P . M . 2374 , R . K- -rnw S . D . 2374 . W . P . Allen J . D .

2374 , 0 . H . Bestow I . G . 2374 , J . CoIIett 2374 , J . Holland 2374 , M . Blieck 2374 , T . E . Pike 2374 , R . Perry 2374 , A . W . Orchard 2374 , G . W . Knight P . M . 2374 , C MacCalla 2374 , 0 . G . Cutchey P . M . 1685 , Harris W . M . 1662 , Geo . Graveley P . M . 1662 , S . Herbe . t 2256 , W . Bellingham 2256 , J . Cropley 2374 , J . Hall-Brown P . M . 2374 , J . Kins 2374 , T . W . Stacey 2374 , E . Gray , C Spnrgeon , R . Jeremy , G . W .

Fry , W . Cole , H . Grout , W . Goulding , J . Bird , Jno . Ives P . M ., A . H Wilson 2374 , T . Maynard 2374 , H . Smith P . P . G . S . Argentine , W . W . ! Cook , F . Islip 1278 , B . Nicholson 1278 , and many others The Hall was tastefully decorated with flags of all nationalities , artistically arranged by Bros . W . P . Allen , J . King , and J . CoIIett , Handsome palms , ferns and flowers , were kindly lent by Bro . H . J ,

Shorfc . After the supper , whioh was partaken of by over 100 brethren , fche usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly hononred . Bro . Archdeacon Dunbar proposed the toast of " Success to the Walthamstow Lodge of Instruction and the Masonic Benevolent Association . " Bro . William Shurmur Preceptor , who was warmly received on rising to respond , said they wero all deeply grateful to

their respected Chaplain , Dr . Dunbar , for the eloquent and graceful terms in which he had proposed the toast , and to the brethren for their cordial reception of the same . The Walthamstow Lodge of Instruction comprised members from nearly 40 regular Lodges , and there were several of them experienced Past Masters , notably Bros . James Pinder , 0 . G . Cutchey , and others , who were regarded in tho

Masonic world as expert instructors and expounders of the ancient landmarks , principles , and tenets of the Order . Preceptorial Iy speaking , he was bound to say he was more than pleased ; he wns proud of tho zeal , the skill , and ability evinced by so many of the junior members , who , by their assiduity , bad gained the esteem and regard of their seniors , and were to bo congratulated upon having

entered upon that path which would undoubtedly lead them to Masonio honour and preferment . With regard to tho Benevolent Association , that was tho third that had been formed in connection with this Lodgo of Instruction , No . 2192 , and their united donations fco tho Central Masouic Charities would amount fco nearly fifteen

hundred guineas . The toasts of "The Chairman , " "Tho Vice-Chairman , " " Tho Visitors , " and " The Officers aud Stewards , " wero proposed , and were heartily responded to . An excellent musical programme was well carried out by Bros . T . H . Lloyd , H . M . Hind , H . Prentou , W H . Finch , and C . Spurgeon ; the latter presided at the piano .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

— : o : — STARKIE CHAPTER , No . 935 ( SALFORD ) . THE installation of Comp . Armstrong took place at tho Freemasons' Hall , Adelphi , on Thursday , the 12 fch ultimo . Thore was a fair attendance . The ceremony was ably performed by Comp . A . H . Jefferis P . G . J . The following Companions wero invested Officers for the ensuing year by Comp . Jefferis , viz .: —Armstrong Z ., Lean H ., J . Williams J ., W . Craig Royle S . E .

ALEXANDRA CHAPTERNo . 993 MANCHESTER

ON Monday , the 9 th ultimo , Comp . W . H . Peak was installed First Principal , in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , bj Companion John Marshall a P . P . G . Officer of West Yorkshire . H ? also installed Comp . James Cookson as H ., and Comp . Buckley Cirr J . The remaining Officers invested were Compi . Eblaugar S . E ., Clulow S . N ., Allitt P . S ., Ward and Mottram Assistant Sojourner ; .

The whole of the installation ceremonies , addrosso * , & c , were performed by Comp . Marshall in a moat finished manner , aud reflected great crcdib upon him . During fche evening tho M . E . Z . Comp . Pi :: \ k caused a telegram to be sent to His Royal Highness tho Prince of Wales , tendering hearty good wishes and congratulations on bis fiftieth birthday . Hia Royal Highness aont a reply , as follows : —

" To the First Principal and Companions oftho Alexandra Cbaptoi I sincerely thank yon for kind and fraternal congratulation ? . AttlERT EmVABD . "

LEWIS CHAPTER , No . 1185 . fllHE Quarterly Convocation of this Chapter was held on Saturday J . last , at tho Assembly Rooms , Wood Greon , for the installation of Principals and induction of Officern for the ensuing year . Companion Henry Garrod P . G . S . B . officiated a- ; Installing Principal , when Ci mpani .-us Hildreth , Carr aud Gushing were respectively installed

Royal Arch.

into the cWrs of Z , H . and J . The subordinate Officers invested were Companions Row P . Z . Treasurer , Thompson P . Z . S . E .. Oatersfc 03 k S . N * ., Hpwett P . S ., Goodwin and Powter Assistants , Evenden Janitor . A P . Z . ' s , jewel was presented to Companion Goodfellow , in recognition nf his services ( o the Chapter .

TRAFFORD CHAPTER , No . 1496 ( MANCHESTER )

rpiIE bi . monthly convocation took place on Wednesday , the 18 th -1- ultimo , at the Western Hotel , Moss Side . Preseut—Comps . BeagH Z ., Mavbu'y H ., Rathbune J ., J . H . Jones P . Z . S . E ., Jaoobson S . N ., Burslem P . Z . Treasurer , Thompson P . S ., Kershaw and Blears Assistant Sojourners , G . llman P . Z . P . P . G . T ., MoKeilan P . Z . P . P . G . A . *^ . ; Comps . \ V . Jones , Percy E . Laud , J . Morrison junior ,

Wilson , Knie-ht and Hampson ; Visitor—Comp H . Nail 1375 . The Chapter vv .-is opened in due form at five o'clock , aod tbe minutes of tho nrovinns convocation read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bros . C » rse , Dunkorley and Dnla-iiah , and announced favourable . Bro * . Rersbaw ( who hart fawn balloted for at the last meeting ) and

Duriknrley were exalted to tbe Holy Roy » l Arch degree by the M . E . Z . Comp . Walter Big « f , and Bros . Orse and D « lglish by Cum p . Biir > l' in . This being the nijjht of el < •> i >> n , the result was as

Mlows : —Comps . May bury Z ., Rathbone H ., Kerihaw J ., H . P . Joues S . K ., Burslem Treasurer , Jacobson S . N ., Thomaason 6 . E ., Blears 1 st U"d Battertby 2 ud Assistant Sojourners . There being uo further business , the Chapter was closed .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

— : 0 : — A NEW LODGE AT KINGSBRIDGE

AT Kingsbridge , on Wednesday , the 18 th ulfc ., the Hon . Sir Stafford Northcote , Bart ., C . B ., M . P ., who is the R . W . Prov . Grand Master of Freemasons for Dsvon—consecrated a new Lodge of Mark Master Masons , and in doin « so expressed his pleasure in having to perform the office in such a remote parfc of the county . Bro . the Hon . H . V . Duncombe was installed Worshipful Master of the Lodge

by Bro . Lowo Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Brother Duncombe afterwards invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Square S . W ., Gill J . W ., Rev . T . C Lewis M . O ., Watts J . O ., Webb Treasurer , Chase

Secretary , Rev . J . Henning Chaplain , Cranch jon . Organist , Hooper S . D ., Way J . D ., Staig I . G ., Lee Tyler . Sir Stafford Northcote , was subsequently entertained by the brethren of the Lodge at a banquet held at the Kings Arms Hotel .

MASONIC DRAMATIC FOCIETY . —When one ' s friends are taking part in a thnatrical performance tho interest is naturally increased . This was the case on the 25 th nit ., at the Bath Saloon , Convent Walk , when the friends of the Masonio Amateur Dramatic Society gathered in force to witness several of ita members in Conway Edwards ' delightful comedy " Heroes . " The play is not of an ambitious kind .

Tho plot is simple . The charm lies in the character sketches , for each character ia a distinct individuality , affording plenty of scope for displaying what histrionic powers tbe actor or the actress may possess . Whether it be the snappy , but after all kind-hearted old Major-General Horries , the peppery Anglo-Indian Major Herries , the warm-hearted and faithful Archibild , the easy going Tom Croft ,

or the scheming , purse-proud young Buggies , the caste lends itself to considerable development . The same observation applies to the ladies . There is Lilian Herries , with her half-heroio talk about that droa'lfuI creature man ; Mary Mason , gay , but over tender and loving ; and Miss Herries , who combines an aptitude for sanctimonious expressions with a keen desire to obtain a husband . Tbe members

of the Masonio Dramatic Society are amateur ? , and as amateurs they acquitted themselves creditably . Miss Edith Jordan made a charming , happy , and affectionate Miry Mason . She acts with ease , and does uot indulge iu that affectation which amateur actresses are prone to . The difficult role of Miss Herries could not have been placed in better hands than those of Miss E . Brnnton . Miss Brunton ,

with her experience , was able to put in these little touches of b yeplay which so materially » s 9 i 3 ts towards success . Miss Ellen Rutland mado an excellent Lilian Herries . As to the gentlemen , ifc can be said they wero all goo-J . Mr . Robert Watts might , indeed , have gained greater laurels had he been allotted a parfc wifch more comedy in it than is to be found in the role of Archibald Herries ; still , as a loyal soldier , with his heart full of love for a good woman , he was

deserving of all praise . Mr . F . Claeves wa * i admirable as Sir Douglas Herries ; Mr . W . F . Flather made a good Major , although he was inclined at times to let his voice drop . Mr . C Maples , as Tom Croft , was commendable ; and Mr . E . T . Barker made a capital Willis , The stage was somewhat small , but otherwise the play was exceedingly well mounted . Mr . F . R . Booth was manager . There was a firsfc class orchestra , under the direction of Mr . S . Suckley .

The English edition of Bonvalofc'sTravels iu Thibet , is in a forward state of prepnration , and will be shortly published b y Messrs Cassell and Company , iu two volumes , under the title of " * Across Thibet . "

Ad00604

FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended in London and Country , by Bro . G . A . BUTTON , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . Monument- ; erected . Valuations made .