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a ^^^^^^^ M SATUEDAY , 11 TH NOVEMBEE 1899 .

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ROYAL ARCH .

FIDELITY CHAPTER , No . 3 . THE M . E . Z . Comp . H . 3 . Lardner presided at a convocation held at the IPreema'sons' Hall , Great Queen Street , W . C , on Friday of last week , and was assisted by Comps . Wyndham Hart H ., Captain Walls J .. H . Mapleton I . P . Z ., Samuel Cochrane P . G . T ., William Radcliffe P . Z ., W . 3 . Collens P . Z ., and a good number of the members .

The only business before the Chapter was the election of Officers for the ensuing year , which was accordingly proceeded with , and resulted in the following Companions being returned : Wyndham Hart Z ., S . Cochrane H ., 3 . 1 . Birch J ., W . 3 . Collens Scribe E ., 3 . 0 . Pratt Scribe N ., A . B . Spawforth P . S ., 3 . Cooper and 5 . M . Campbell Asst . Sojs ., J . Heming Treasurer , J . G . Q . Besch D . C , A . B . Samuell Steward , and R . Goddard Janitor .

A P . Z . ' s jewel was voted to Comp . Lardner upon his retu'cment from the chair ; and five guineas was passed as a contribution to the Mansion House Fund for tha Widows and Orphans of those slain in the war . A touching reference was made to the dea _ of Comp . Henry Nash 3 . oi the Chapter , who died on the 12 th October last , aged fifty-two . Tbo Scribe E . reported that Comps . Radcliffe , Pratt , and himself had attended the

funeral , and had placed a wreath on the grave onbfhalf of the Chapter . The M . E . Z . stated that Comp Nash was with them at the last convocation , and now he had been called to the Grand Lodge above . Comp . Collens read a letter from Comp . 3 . Nash , brother of the deceased , thanking the members of the Fidelity Chapter for thoir sympathy and kindness iu sending the wreath . The Chapter was then closed , and the Companions adjourned to dinner .

TRUTH CHAPTER , No . 1458 . A REGULAR meeting was held at the Mosley Hotel , Manchester , on Thursday , 2 Gth ult ., Companion Geo . T . Lonar . ' l Z ., supported by Comps . Herbert G . Ward H ., Thos . Hy . Hall P . Z . Treasurer , Robt . Caldwell P . Z ., and others .

After the reading and confbmation of minutes the installation of the following Principals took place : Comps . H . G . Ward as Z ., Thomas Threlfall H ., Wm . Richardson J . Other Officers wero appointed and invested , the Installing Principal being Comp . BucMey Carr P . Z . Prov . G . J .

IXION CHAPTER , No . 2501 . rpHE installation meeting of this Chapter was hold at the Roebuck Hotel , JL Buckhurst Hill , on Saturday , 28 th ult ., under the presidency of Comp

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Basil Stewart M . E . Z ., who , after the formal opening of the Chapter , submitted the minutes for confirmation . Bro . E . Pulling was exalted into the supreme degree , Comp . W . J . Barnes Z .-elect was regularly installed , and the other Officers invested for the year . The name of a Companion was submitted as a joining member , a Past Z . ' s jewel was presented to Comp . Stewart , and the Chapter was closed , those present afterwards sitting down to banquet , when the customary toast list was observed aud a very pleasant evening passed . Some excellent songs wero interspersed between the toasts .

The Visitors included Comps . G . Graveley P . G . A . D . C . Eng ., J . S Hammond Z . 1437 P . G . St . B . Essex , H . E . Dehane P . P . G . P . S . Essex , J Spencer P . P . G . S . B . Essex , & c .

Cycle Exhibition.

CYCLE EXHIBITION .

AT the forthcoming Stanley Show , at the Agricultural Hall , London , the Lozier Manufacturing Company will show , at Stand No . 141 , their famous Cleveland Cycles in three grades , the prices of which will be ten , twelve and fifteen guineas . The success of the firm ' s ten guinea machines during the past season will undoubtedly extend to their 1900 models at that price . These bicycles are constructed from best quality material , and the finish leaves nothing to be desired . The facilities for producing in large quantities makes it possible for the Company to supply such a high grade article at so moderate a price .

The twelve guinea models will undoubtedly excite much admiration . They comprise several important improvements in construction over the cheaper machines , notably in the bottom bracket , the self oiling bearings , cone locking device , & c . The fifteen guinea cycles are the Lozier Company's leading line , and will include the new Cleveland ball and roller bearing , which tests have shown can he run at the rate of 35 , 000 revolutions per minute , against 15 , 000

in the best of the ordinary style bearing . A small roller placed between each ball obviates the reverse friction resulting from balls being in contact with each other , when , although the balls are travelling in the same general direction , yet at the point of contact each ball is revolving in an opposite direction to its neighbour . A very important feature of these machines is the new Cleveland gear case . It is quite the exception to see a well fitted gear

case which is at the same time dustproof and noiseless . The Cleveland gear case combines these three points , and is without doubt the finest case yet introduced , and should prove one of the most important features of the Show . In addition to specimens of each of the above machines , the firm will also exhibit a racing cycle which will be of of interest to all speed men , and a combination lady ' s and gent's tandem .

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

"A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "

IT is our melancholy duty to record the death , in his fiftyfifth year , of Brother Councillor Moses W . Southern , which occurred at his residence , Quay Street , Manchester , on Saturday , 28 th ult . Bro . Southern , who was a member of the Manchester City Council , and also a valued subscriber

to this journal , had been in delicate health for a considerable length of time . He was a Liberal in politics , and his second term of office as a Councillor had expired . He was , however , again a candidate for municipal honours , and had entered into the thick of a fight , being opposed by a

Conservative . In consequence of Bro . Southern's death the Lord Mayor announced on Monday , 30 th ult ., to the parties concerned , that he had been advised that it would be necessary to countermand the election , and that application would have to be made to the High Court to fix a date for a

fresh election for St . John ' s Ward . Bro . Southern was a younger brother of Alderman James W . Southern , and had travelled a great deal in his time . The funeral took place at

the Manchester Crematorium on Tuesday , 31 st , amongst those present being the members of the Baths , Parks , and Rivers Committees of the Corporation , with which Bro . Southern was connected .

WE have also to announce the death of Brother Ralph Bolland , Concord Lodge , No . 1534 , for more than ten years District Passenger Superintendent of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway . Just a week ago Bro . Bolland contracted a bad cold on the eve of his annual holiday .

Acute pneumonia supervened , and he died at his residence at Prestvvich , on Friday afternoon , 3 rd inst . The news of the sudden termination of his illness came as a painful shock to Bro . Bolland ' s colleagues and friends , by whom he was

greatly esteemed . Bro . Bolland had been connected with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company since 1871 , and was chief clerk in the Passenger Superintendent ' s Department at the time of his promotion to the office he held at the time of his death .

A MID signs of deep respect and sympathy the mortal _ JL remains of Bro . John Cummings Ban well , aged seventyfour , were quietly laid to rest at the Nottingham General Cemetery on the 12 th ult . The deceased was for thirty-four years librarian at the Bromley House Library , and was the

oldest member of the Newstead Lodge , he having been connected with it for fifty-five years . The service was conducted in the cemetery chapel by the Lodge Chaplain Rev . E . A . Simms .