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Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

SINCERITY CHAPTER , No . 61 . 1 TBE itnnnal meeting in oonneotion with this Chapter was held at tho Masonio Hall , Halifax , on the 21 sb nit . Comp . Franois Fleming waa duly installed a 3 First Principal , John Taylor Simpson aa Second Principal , Herbert Crossley Third Prinoipal , Councillor Fredoriok Whiteloy Treasurer , Robert M . Kerr Soribe E ., Pred

Horton Principal Sojourner . The Installing Masters were , Companions Wra . Gaukroger , J . W . Balme , S . H . Holdsworth , and T . I . Walker . A large nnmber of visiting Companions from Bradford and elsewhere attended the ceremony .

EVERTON CHAPTER , No . 823 . THE annnal installation meeting of the Principals and Officers was held on Tuesday , the 25 th nit ., at the Masonio Hall , Hopestreet , Liverpool . After the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed , Companions T . Delemere was installed M . E . Z ., R . W . Gow H ., and William Maddox J . In consequence of the death of Colonel Turner P . Z . P . P . G . T ., and the indisposition of Companion

J . W . Ballard P . Z . P . P . G . P ., the Senior Vice-Prinoipals of tbe Everton Chapter , the duties of installing the Principal were undertaken by Companion William Goodaore , who was ably assisted by Com . panion S . G . Sinclair , who undertook portions of the ceremony . The M . E . Z . then invested the following Companions as Officers for the

ensuing year : —Compg . J . Bennett S . E ., R , Warriner P . Z . Treasurer ( re-elected for the seventh time ) , E . Evans S . N ., E . Kite P . S ., J . Parry A . S . Before the Chapter waa closed a pleasing presentation was made to the retiring M . E . Z . Comp . D . Davies by Comp . T . Delemere , on behalf of the Everton Chapter , who expressed at the

same time the very high estimation in which Companion Davies was held by all those who knew him throughout the Province , as a thoroughly consistent and hard-working Mason . Daring the evening the Treasurer announced that the sum of £ 10 10 s had been handed over to the local Maeonic Charities , thus testifying to the very

prosperous condition of the fands of the Chapter . Among the visitors present were Comps . S . G . Sinclair P . Z . 32 , G . J . W . Goodacre , E . Segar P . Z . 32 , R . T . Brittain M . E . Z . 1086 , and J . Molloy 249 . Daring the ovening the Companions sat down to a banquet , provided by Companion Casey * after which the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given .

Star Chapter of Instruction , No . 1275 . —On Friday , 28 th ult ., there were present , at tbe Stirling Castle , Camberwell , Companions F . Hilton P . Z . Preceptor , G . L . Moore Z ., T . Grnmmant H ., Hill J ., Stone S . E ., Osterstock S . N ., G . Powoll P . Z . 1185 P . S ., Fleck , Addington P . Z ., Goodwin , Voisey P . Z . Treas ., and H . Martin . A conclave of third Principals was formed , and the

installation ceremony was rehearsed . Tho Companions were admitted , and tho minutes were read and signed . Comp . Goodwin 1185 was elected a member . Comp . Grummant was elected Z . for next meeting . It was resolved that the annual sepper should be held on the 28 th inst . President , Comp . T . Grnmmant P . Z . Vice-President , Comp . R . J . Voisey P . Z . S . E . 1639 Treasurer . Tiokets 4 s , to be obtained of tbe S . E . Comp . 0 . H . Stone , 17 Soamea Street , Peckbam .

A brass memorial plate lias recently been erected in St . John ' s Church , Devizes , to our late Bro . ' William Nott . The plate is handsomely and artistically designed , having in its four corners emblems of the Craft ,

Royal Arch , Mark , and Royal Ark Mariner degrees respectively . It has a tessellated border , which at the top forma an arch or canopy . The following is the inscription : —

In loviDg memory of Bro . William Nott P . M ., who died 11 th March 1889 , aged 54 years . He was for 25 years a number , and 17 years the Secretary of his Lodge . By his devoted services in aid of the

Benevolent Institutions , and also by his public and private life , he constantly exhibited the Masonic virtues of Charity and Truth , Erected by tho members of the Wiltshire of Fidelity and other bretbreu . The brass was supplied by Bro . W , Bart , of Devizes , and the work executed by Messrs . Singer , of Frome .

Death.

DEATH .

DABBYSHIRE . —At 50 Princo ' s Road , Moss Side , Mtuiebcstor , ou tbe 2 nd inst . THOMAS DAKBrsiunE , iu . Uic 83 rd year of Ms age .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

— : o : — CONSECRATION OP THE ST . JOHN THE BAPTIST LODGE , No . 404 .

A NEW Lodge of Mark Masons was conseorated at Penzance , on the 25 th nit . The Lodge is called St . John tbe Baptist , No . 404 . There was a large rttendance of brethren , including Bros . Sir Charles Brans Graves-Sawle , Bart ., 78 P . G . M . Cornwall , and T . Chirgwin 78 D . P . G . M . Cornwall . The day ' s proceedings oommenoed at eleven o'clock , when ten brethren were advanced to the degree , the work being done by Bro . W . K . Baker . The Provincial Grand Lodge waa

opened at one o ' clock , by Sir Charles Sawle , with ] Bros . T . Chirgwin , E . M . Cock , C . Truscott acting as J . W ., aud F . Crouch 18 th degree , acting as Director of Ceremonies . The four consecrating vessels , containing the corn , wine , oil , and salt , were carried by Bros . T . Chirgwin , Colonel Miohell , and E . M . Cook . The Rev . Bro . Geard acted as Provincial Chaplain , and used the silver censer belonging to

St . George's Chapter , Exeter , kindly lent for tbe occasion . The Lodge room presented a very unique appearance , with the banners of Cornwall , the new Lodge , and the new Mark furniture and collars . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and St . John the Baptist Lodge opened for the first time by Bro . Baker , who at once prooeeded to it > sta \ the first Master Bro . Major J . J . Ross 18 th deg ., oarrying

ont the work in his usnal able manner . Tho W . M . then appointed the Officers for the year ensuing : —Bros . Wellington Dale 8 . W ., F . Rodda J . W ., G . Mockridge M . O ., W . Colenso S . O ., B . Shakerley J . O ., M . Sampson S . D ., R . P . Conoh J . D ., P . T . Chirgwin Secretary , J . M . Cornish D . C , J . H . Rowe I . G ., R . White jun . Organist , J . E . Rogere Tyler , W . A . Gerry Treasarer . A finely embroidered silk banner was

presented to the Lodge by Bro . R . P . Couch , being the work of his mother and sisters ; it was indeed a work of art . The Lodge was then closed , after many expressions of goodwill from those present . The whole of the day's proceedings were thoroughly well oarried out , and speak well for the future of the Lodge . Iu Bro . Ross tbe brethren

will have a Master well skilled in the Masonio art . The banquet was afterwards held at the Western Hotel , and was presided over by the new Master , who was ably supported by about 50 brethren . The health of the Provincial Grand Master , the Worshipful Master , and other toasts peculiar to suoh occasions were duly given .

PORCHESTER LODGE , No . 27 . THE installation of Bro . Joseph Newbery as Worshipful Master took place on Friday , the 14 th ult ., at the Temperance Hall , Newbury . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Maurice Wheeler . The newly installed W . M . appointed and invested the various Officers of the Lodge . Tbe brethren unanimously elected as an honorary

member of the Lodge Bro . T . J . Pulley , who has rendered valuable service to Mark Masonry , as Provincial Grand Secretary for Berks and Oxon . At tbe close of the business , the brethren adjonrned to the Chequers' Hotel , where a banquet wa 3 served by Bro . Mees . The W . M . Bro . Newbery took the chair .

BRUNSWICK LODGE , No . 48 . THE members held their annual meeting on the 19 th ult ., at Stonehouse . The W . M . elect Bro . T . Geaoh was installed . Bro . C . Marshall was the installing Officer , and carried out the ceremony with much ability , supported by Bro . E . Aitken Davies 96 P . G . J . W ., J . II . Blackoll P . G . Inspector of Works , T . Worledge 48 , J . Barfcletb

48 , 11 . Brickwood 383 , as the Board of Installed masters . The Officers invested were Bros . T . Worledge I . P . M ., W . H . Williams S . W ., N . Radmoro J . W ., J . E . Davis M . O ., W . J . Rowo S . O ., J . Harvey J . O ., F . J . Prioo Treasurer , C . Marshall Secretary , J . Endacott S . D ., J . Mitcholl J . D ., J . Dawe Registrar of Marks , G . Andrews D . C , R . Badstone I . G ., J . Bartlett Tyler .

Tho Eleanor Lodgo of Instruction , No . 1707 , holds very successful meetings at Bro . Mayo ' s , the Rose and Crown , High Cross , Tottenham , every Monday evening , at eight o ' clock . Brethren residing in the neighbourhood are cordially invited .

On Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., Bro . F . Liversidge was olected W . M . of tho John o' Gannt Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 172 . Bro . E . Bainos P . M . was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Scott Tyler .

The Leopold Lodgo of Instruction , No . 1571 , has removed its quarters , and will in future hold its meetings at the City Arms Tavern , St . Mary Axe , E . G ., at 7 o ' clock each Thursday evening .

We are glad to be able to record that tho 18 pupils sent np from the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls for the Cambridgo examination have all passed . Tho result was as , follows :- —5 Second Class , 5 Third Class , and 8 satisfied

examiners . An old Masonic Charter , for a Lodge at Kingborne , has just been discovered , after having been lost for half a century . It is dated 17 ( 34 , when tho Earl of Kellio was Grand Master of Scotland .