Royal Arch.

Comp . Lardner , who fully merited the approbation of the Companions , and the handsome jewel that was bestowed upon him . The following Officers were appointed : Comps . W . J . Collens S . E ., J . C . Pratt S . N ., Joseph Heming Treasurer , Arthur B . Spawforth P . S .. J . Cooper and Campbell Assistants , H . Birch D . O ., A . K . Samuel Stewart , . and Goddard Janitor .

Comp . Mapleton , in accordance with his notice of motion , proposed that the sum of five guineas be voted from the Charity Fund of tho Chapter to the Mansion House Transvaal War Fund for Widows and Orphans . This was seconded by Comp . Radcliffe , and carried unanimously . Comp . Collens stated that , anticipating the desire of tho Chapter , he had already forwarded a cheque for the amount .

The Chapter was then closed , and the Companions adjourned to tho Freemasons' Tavern , where the banquet was served . Avery pleasant evening followed .

ECCENTRIC CHAPTER , No . 2488 . AT the annual Festival of this popular Chapter , held at Golden Square , on Friday , 5 th inst ., Comp . J . R . Cleave P . Prov . G . J . Surrey was installed as M . E . Z ., Comp . Lionel W . Harris as H ., and Comp . Walter Clifford as J . The officers were invested , and Bro . Willie Drew , of Lodges 157 and 2488 was exalted to the Supreme Degree . The Companions subsequently dined together at the Eccentric Club .

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA . THE Proprietor of Beecham ' s Pills desires us to state that he will be pleased to send a gratis box of Beecham ' s Pills , postage paid , to any individual soldier now on active service in South Africa , in whom any of our readers are interested , if they will send to St . Helens an address which will find their absent friend at the seat of war . He adopts this course having received so many letters complaining that Beecham ' s Pills cannot at present be obtained at tbe front .

Masonry In Cuba.

MASONRY IN CUBA .

I ABEIVED in Havana last Thursday and was surprised to see in the paper that an American Lodge was about to be instituted under the Grand Lodge of the Island of Cuba . I at once went to the office of the Grand Secretary Senor Aurelio Miranda , with whom I afterwards went to visit Havana Lodge , and found it to be the first English-speaking Lodge on the Island

of Cuba , composed of some of the most energetic Masons that could ever come together in any part of the world . Bro . B . W . King hails from the State of Texas , and holds the important office of W . M ., Bro . William B . Knight S . W . hails from the State of New

York , Bro . George N . Eowe J . W . hails from the State of Texas , and Dr . Henry Dejan Secretary and Representative to the Grand Lodge , almost indispensable on account of his perfect knowledge of the Spanish language , hails from the Republic of Chili . The Lodge was duly consecrated .

Bro . Calixto Farjardo G . S . W . acting G . M . addressed the Brethren as follows : '

W . M . and dear Brothers of Havana Lodge : I feel much regret in not being able to express myself more fluentl y in your language , to praise the acts done by you and consummated in this day's work . I wish to congratulate you first upon your success in bringing your Lodge within the constitution of the Grand

Lodge of the Island of Cuba and installing it within its jurisdiction . Your enthusiastic membership portend much honour and pleasure to the Cuban Craft . I congratulate you upon your membership and your earnestness ; I trust that your Lodge may soon be a Masonic beacon that will cast Masonic light throughout

the Islana of Cuba , and help to strengthen the ties of friendship and brotherly love between the psople of the United States of America and the Island of Cuba . In conclusion , permit me to

invoke the blessing of the Great Architect of the Universe for the prosperity of your Lodge , yourselves and your families , and for the prosperity of all the Grand Lodges of the United States of America .

Bro . A . H . Gamel , of Havana Lodge , replied in the name of the Lodge to the G . M . Several other speeches were made by different Brethren , all praising American Masonry . After the ceremonies we had an elegant banquet , which was something new to the Cuban Masons , as they have never been in the habit of meeting thus in public .

REMIGIO LOPEZ . Havana , Cuba , I 8 th Oct . — "Masonic Standard . "

The fifteen sections will be worked in the Alexandra Palace Instruction Lodge , at the Station Hotel , Cambervvell New Road , S . E ., on Saturday , 27 th inst ., commencing at 6 . 30 p . m . Bro . Chas . Johnson J . W . 2206 Secretary will act as W . M ., with Bros . W . S . Whitaker P . M . 1572 Preceptor as I . P . M ., C . L . Plant P . M . 101 Assistant Preceptor as S . W ., and F . W . Trotter 21 S 2 as J . W .

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