Notice Of Meetings.

MERCHANT NAVY LODGE , No . 781 .

rpiIIS Lodgo continues to grow ; during tho summer recess it bar 1- uot beon idle . On Wednesday , the 1 st inst ., the third emergency meeting , since Alay , took placo at fche " Silver Tavorn , " Burdett Road , E ., under the presidency of Bro . Somerset W . Timson .

The Lodge being opened in due form , Bros . Walsh and Vickers were passed , and subsequently Messrs . Forgusou , Spurgeon , Findlay , and Pouton where initiated into the mysteries of the first degree . The remaining business being transacted , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment and harmony .

fTlHE installation of Bro . Aaron Peat took place on Saturday , 4 th J- inst ., at the Lecture Hall , Kingston Square , Hull . The installation ceremony was ably performed by Bro . Ansdoll P . M ., in the presence of a large number of members of the Craft . Subsequently the W . M . invested the following brethren aa hia Officers for the ensuing year : —Bro ** . " atford I . P . M ., Greenwood S . W ., Winter J . W ., Tindell

DE LA POLE LODGE , No . 1605 .

Chaplain , J . Treasurer , Key worth Almoner , Ansdell P . M . Sec , Taylor S . D ., i > . Javy J . D ., Jennison D . C , Cheesman Organist , Petch I . G ., White , Gibb and East Stewards , T . Hewson P . AI . Tyler . During the proceedings Bro . H . Hirst presented the retiring W . M . with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , whioh had been subscribed for by the members

of the Lodgo . The jewel bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . William Stratford by the members of the De la Pole Lodge , No . 1605 , aa a mark of their esteem aud appreciation for the zeal and ability displayed by him as their W . M ., 1889-90 . 4 October 1899 . " The recipient suitably responded . The customary banquet took

place afterwards . The Loyal aud Masonic toasts having been dnly honoured , Brother Hirst submitted the W . M . and Officers of the De la Pole Lodge , observing that he vvas confident they would do credit to the Lodge . The W . M . ( Bro . Peat ) responded , and said that both he and his Officers would do their best during fcheir year of

office . The S . W . and J . W . also acknowledged the toast . Bro . Ansdell proposed the Immediate Past Master , remarking that the members were perfectly satisfied with the manner in which Bro . Stratford hud carried oufc his duties . He had also been admirably supported . Bro . Stratford , in replying , said ho had had a most enjoyable year ,

and he had looked npon the work as a labour of love . He hoped thafc in future he should be able to be of more use to the Lodge than in the pasfc , and he promised fco do all in his power to further its interests . The W . M . proposed the Installing Officer , observing that they looked upon Bro . Ansdell as the Father of their Lodge . Brother

Ansdell replied , observing that it had always been a groat pleasure to him to do everything he possibly could for the welfare of the Lodge . The other toasts were the Sister Lodges , the Retiring Officers , the Visiting Brethren , and the Masonic Charities . The proceedings were of fche most pleasant and successful character .

HADRIAN LODGE , No . 1970 .

THE monthly meeting was held on Tuesday , in the Freemasons ' Hall , Ingham Street , South Shields , Bro . John T . Ross W . AI . presiding , when Bro . Penney S . W . was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing twelve months . Bro . T . Coulson P . M . was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . T . Potter Tyler . Bros . Reed and Snowdou were appointed Auditors . After Bros . Penney and Coulson had returned thanks fche Lodge was closed . The installation will take place on the 4 th of November .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

ON Wednesday , tho 1 st inst ., the Provincial Grand Chapter of Northumberland met in tho Freemasons' Hall at Berwick , and consecrated the Berwick-upon-Tweed Royal Arch Chapter , No . 393 . M . E . Colonel Addison Potter , C . B ., Grand Superintendent presided , and the following Officers for the "ensuing year were installed : —

Comps . A . Winlaw Z ., J . Ashworth H ., R . Graham J ., II . R . Smail Scribe E ., J . Gillard Scribe N ., W . Groeu Principal Sojourner , W . G . K . Young 1 st Assistant Sojourner , J . F . Courier 2 nd Assistant Sojourner . After the ceremony the brethren sat down to dinner afc tho King's Arms Hotel .

EDINBURGH ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERNo . 1

A MEETING of this Chapter was held in Freemasons' Hall , on the 24 th ult ., when the following were elected and installed aa Officers Bearers for the next year : —Comps . James Crichton Z ., David Taylor H ., Robert J . Jatnioson J ., Alexander Henry Past Z ., James Simpson Scribe E ., Duncan P . Romans Scribo N ., Peter L . Henderson Treasurer , Gilbert Macdonald Chancellor , Saml . Duncan 1 st Sojourner .

J . T . Murray 2 nd Sojourner , John Ilex , 3 rd Sojourner , H . J . Goddon Excellent Muster , H . J . Hunter Captain of fche 1 st Veil , John Walker Captain of the 2 nd Veil , J . A . T . Sturrock Captain of tho 3 rd Veil , David Taylor Mark Master , Dr . Moir Senior Warden , David Cuthben . Junior Warden . Thereafter tho Companions celebrated their annual festival .

CRAWFORD ROSE CROIX CHAPTER , No . 114 .

AN oxceptional function in Freemasonry was performed at Wigan on tbe 27 th nit ., by n delegation from tho Supreme Council 33 rd degree of tho Ancient and Accepted Rite . The Earl of Crawford was designated in the warrant of the Chapter as its first prosi'ding Officer , but owing to his absence from England his placo was taken by Bro . W . E . M . Tomlinson , M . P . Previous to the ceremony uf

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consecration tvvelve candidates , approved by tho founders of the Chapter and Supreme Council , were received and perfected . The delegation from headquarters consisted of Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke ( Grand Secretary of tho English Craft Alasons ) , and Bros . II . D . Sauclirnau , Frank Richardson , and James II . AlatthawF . Bro .

W . J . Thornton vvas elected Treasnrer of the Chapter , and the other Officers appointed included the Rev . C U . Knowlys ( rector of North Meols , Southport ) , and Bros . WiUiam Guodacre ( thc Provincial Grand Secretary of Wd-st Lannnshire ) , Ralph FJetley , W . Johnson , Wi ! Ii-im Forrest , Reginald Young , J . D . Murray , George L . Campbell , and H . B . Browne . —Manche ^ tu- ' Examiner .

INTER MASONIC LODGE RIFLE MATCH .

ON Tuesday last , tho shooting taams of the four following Lodges , connected with Volunteer R' -girnetits in tho Metropolis , viz ., the South Middlesex , No . 858 ; tho Macdonald , No . 1216 ( 1 st Surrey Rifles ) ; tho London Riflo Brigade , No . 10 fi 2 ; aud the Queen ' s Westminster , No . 2021 , assembltd in tho Ritle Raugo , at Park , near Tottenham , for the third annual contest for tho poaso-miou of a handsome trophy presented by Bro . Major Lambert of tho Queen ' s

Westminster , with tankards for top scorers for annnal competition . The well-known zeal and liberality of Alajor Lambert , in all mabters relating to Freemasonry and Volunteering aro the best assurances that his gifts are well worth contesting for , and ib was no surprise to find that tho competitors and their friends numbered ab the firing points a lurga company of interested " shoofcisfcs" and lookers on . The

match was carried through under , in some respects , unfavourable circumstances , in that the unavoidable absence of one or two " crack shots" somowhat weakened some of the teams , and > the half gale , blowing from rear aud left , in fitful gusts , made " holding" more than customarily difficult . In tho result tho respective positions of the competing teams wero not altered from those of the previous year

the Qneeu ' s Westminster Lodge again taking first place , with ( 535 points ns against 63 fi on last occasion , tho London Rifle Brigade second , with 571 points as against 626 , tho Macdonald ( first Surrey Rifles ) third , with 549 points ns against 600 , ancl the South Aliddlesex fourth , with 495 as against 591 last year . Eight competitors were counted iu each team . Conditions as in first stage Queen ' s 1888 .

IV ) tankards for highest score of each team respectively were won by Bros . Duminel , Q . W ., 88 ; L . B . Walker , L . R . B ., 84 ; W . J . Alessenger , 1 st S . R . B . ( Macdonald ) , 86 , and — Surrey , Hon . Alem ., Sonth Aliddlesex , 72 . After the close of the match the teams and their visitors partook of " high tea , " at the Park Hotel , under the presidency of Alajor Lamberr , and after hia departure the terms npon which a now nnd important trophv , which he h » s offered for an

annual match between all Lodges attached to Aletropohtan Corps , without distinction , were discussed , as a preliminary to Bro . Lambert ' s final decision as to the conditions under which snob trophy and its supplementary prizes shall bo contested for . Bro . Bellaby , of the Queen ' s Westminster Lodge , has thc conduct of present arrangements , and , we presume , wonld be pleased to receive communications from such of our reactors as may Gaka interest iu Inter-Masonic Lodge rifle matches .

MASONIC iltstoui * . — " Mallet , " iu his" Mems . for 1 ro : masons , in th " . Glasgow Evening Netcx , speaks of the majority of tho Companions present ab tho Supreme Grand Chapter meeting being oblivious of tho existence of tho Early Grand Chapter . From this tho unthinking reader might infer that this body was of modern creation , whereas the very opposite is tho case , the Grand Encampment of the Temple , in Scotland , under whioh tho Chapter works , being tho oldest body in

Scotland working tho higher grades of Masonry , having done so long before the body styling itself " Supreme Grand Chapter" was dreamt of . Unfortunately , however , very few of the brethren aro sbudenbs of Alasonic histoiy , although the means of securing snch information is easily attainable , notably iu Burns ' s " History of the Knights Templars , " aud in D . M . Lyon ' s " History of Freemasonry iu Scotland . " Bro . Lyon is well qualified to treat upon the subject , the Early Grand , hiving , I believe , tho honour of claiming him as a child of its

own . Referring to tho above letter , Bro . D . Murray Lyon , whom tho writer of tho letter claims as a child of tho " Early Grand , " repudiates any such claim .

Ab a meeting of the '' Committee of General Purposes" of tho Provincial Grand Lodgo of the Isle of Alan , held at Tynwald Lodgo Roomy , ou tbe " . ' Ith nit ., Alajor J . S . Goldic-Tanbman , Provincial Grand Alaster , iu the chair , tho question of tho laying of the foundation stono of tha Eiffel Tower with Masonic honours , by tho Earl of Luthoin . was considered . Soveral members of the Lodgo objocted to

tlio proposal , or ; tho groundn thivt tho undertaking was a purely hiihiness spec-i : l : i : ion , out of harmony with the spirit and intent of Alat-onry , and thi-. s it was a degradation to fche Order to ask it to support such a movement . Ultimately it wa- < resolved , by a narrow majority , ttat tho Lodge should take part in that ceremony , and Uriis * . Nesbiifc ami Hodgson , two of the members of the Provincial

Graud Lodge , were appointed a Committee to make arrangements . Tho movement is exciting considerable interest amongst the members of tho local fraternity ; ancl it is boldly asserted tint the Earl of Lathom , who is , next to tho Princo of Wales , the highest Masonic Officer in the world , must have been deceived , or he never would havo

consented to t-iko imch a prominent parb in promoting a Company whose present object appears to be to erect a circus , a dancing saloon , a theatre , a singing room , and a camera obscura . If the proposal that Manx Freemasons should take part in tho ceremony is persisted in , ii , is likely to load to a serious disruption in tho Insular Masonic b < Aly . —I . ile of Man Timed .