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officiated as Toast Master . The band of the 1 st Regiment of Volunteers occupied the orchestra , and by their efforts added much to the enthusiasm whioh prevailed . The musical arrangements were nnder the direction of Messrs . Rivers , Allpress , J . Ghede , and J . Liggins . The musical portion of the programme was contributed to

by the following : —Bro . Hallewell , Bro . Walshe , Bro . M'Mahon , Bro . H . Kowalski , and Bro . Parkinson . The contributions of each of the gentlemen named were received with rounds of applause , the efforts of Bro . Hallewell being met with the greatest enthusiasm .

Telegrams expressing good wishes and regretting inability to attend the gathering were received from Sir William Clarke , Bart ,, ( Victoria ) , Dr . Wilmot ( Victoria ) , Mr . J . Unmack ( Queensland ) and Mr . Mathew Burnett ( Maitland ) .

Prov. Grand Lodge Of Perthshire East.

PROV . GRAND LODGE OF PERTHSHIRE EAST .

npHE Provincial Grand Master , Bro . the Most Hon . JL the Marquis of Breadalbane , paid his annual visit to the various Lodges in the Province on Thursday and Friday , 25 th and 26 th ult ., accompanied by a deputation of his Office Bearers . The first to be visited on

Thursday was St . Ninian Lodge , Alyth , where Brother Armit officiated as R . W . M . The deputation next proceeded to St . John Lodge , Blairgowrie , Bro . Henderson R . W . M ., and concluded the day ' s work by visiting St .

John's Operative , Coupar-Angus , Bro . Brodie R . W . M . On Friday , the deputation proceeded to Muthill , Brother Leslie acting R . W . M ., Auchterarder , Bro . Anderson acting

R . W . M ., and Dunning , Bro . Blyth R . W . M . In the evening the three City Lodges were visited , viz ., Lodge Scoon and Perth , Bro . Thomas Hunter acting R . W . M ., St Andrew

Bro . E . L . Paton acting R . W . M ., and Royal Arch , Bro . Thomas Todd R . W . M . All the Lodges visited were

found to be in excellent working order , the books in every case having been carefully ancl accurately kept . Brother R . Stewart Menzies was affiliated as a member of Scoon and Perth Lodge , No . 3 , in the course of the visitation to

that Lodge . In the evening , a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Scoon and Perth Masons ' HaU , Bro . the Marquis of Breadalbane presiding . The meeting approved of the rules and constitution of the

proposed Annuity Branch of Scottish Masonic Benevolence , gent down from Grand Lodge . Bro . Chalmers intimated that their Provincial Grand Master , with his usual liberality , had presented a complete set of paraphernalia to be

used at Masonic ceremonies , such as laying foundation stones , & c . Hitherto when the Provincial Grand Lodgo attended such ceremonies they had had to apply to , ancl obtain paraphernalia from , the Grand Lodge of Scotland .

The articles include cornucopia , two cups for wine ancl oil , sword , and batons . The announcement was received with loud applause . Bro . R . S . Menzies said he could not allow the opportunity to pass without rising to express , ou

behalf of those present , their gratitude to Lord Breadalbane for his extremely useful present . Those who had attended the visitation of the different Lodges that day could not fail to observe the tact with which their Provincial Grand

Master had acted . Lord Breadalbane , in acknowledging the compliment , said that the articles which he had presented might do as a sort of makeshift till a worthier and

wealthier brother presented them with articles of gold or silver . In the meantime they would probably serve the purposes of the Lodge . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in duo and ancient form .

The members of the Kingston Lodge , No . 1010 , assembled in their new Masonic Hall , on the 7 th instant , under the Mastership of Bro . Lieutenant-Colonel IT . F . Pudsey , and unanimously elected Bro . John Bilson Senior Warden as their Worshipful Master for the next year .

At the meeting , held on the 5 th inst ., of the Zetland Lodge , No . 1071 , the Officers elected for tho coming year were : —Bros . W . R . Rawling * W . M ., James Pearce

P . P . G . P . Treasurer , and John Dceble Tyler . The installation will take place on the 2 nd , aud the annual banquet ou the 5 th December .

The Freemasons of Ivimbe-rlcy had a grand field day on the 10 th October , on the occasion of the laying of tho foundation stone of the Masonic Templo in Dutoitspan

Road . Ihe event is a most auspicious one for Masonry on the Diamond Fields , and ifc will undoubtedly be long remembered by all who had the good fortune to witness the ceremony .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

T'HE Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall , on tho 7 th inst ., Comp , Colonel A . W . Adair , Grand Superintendent Somerset , presiding . The business transacted was strictly of a formal character , aud will be found detailed in the Agenda

Paper , which was published in a previous issue . The petition for a new Chapter was granted , and the change of quarters of the three Chapters making application received the necessary sanction .

CONSECRATION OF THE PORTSMOUTH TEMPERANCE CHAPTER .

THERE was a large assemblage at the Soldiers Institute , Portsmouth , on Monday , 5 th inst ., to witness this ceremony , for which a warrant bad been granted by H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales Grand Superintendent . The impressive ceremony was conducted by the M . E . Grand Superintendent of tho Province of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ( Comp . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ) , who was assisted

by the P . G . H . ( Comp . J . E . Le Feuvre , Southampton ) , and the P . G . J . ( Comp . H . J . Atkins , Bournemouth ) . In addressing the companions , the Provincial Grand Superintendent referred to tho great progress of Freemasonry in England , and said that Royal Arch Masonry progressed in nroportion as Lodges increased . It was not

always desirable to attach a Chapter to a particular Lodge , but in the present instance the Portsmouth Temperance Lodgo was numerically strong , and there was every reason to believe that it would maintain a Chapter in connection as successfully and as vigorously as the Lodgo had been conducted . On the completion of tha

ceremony , the P . G . Superintendent declared the Chapter duly consecrated as the Portsmouth Temperance Chapter , No . 2068 , and installed the following as Principals : —Comps . G . F . Bevis M . E . Z ., T . Tufucll H . y and J . Lind P . Z . Z . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the" P . G . Superintendent , who gracefully acknowledged the

compliment . The following were elected and invested as the Officers : —Comps . R . Pither S . E ., P . H . Etoanuel S . N ., G . Cook P . S ., H . Woodthorpa 1 st A . P ., G . Reading 2 nd ~ A . S ., C . G .. Adatnes P . Z . Treasurer , J . Phillipj l " . Z . Director of Ceremonies . Amongst the Companions present were : —E . Goblo , Captain Haldane , Captain

Hcmfray , Gieve , Doswell , Holbrook , Jackson , Gny , Ontridge , Green , Naylcr , Palsgrave , Buck , Hill , Maybonr , Birch , Cotgreave , White jun ., Masterman , Tayler , Woodrow , Stone , Orley , Digby , Hardy , Blackadar , Guest , Flynn , Young , Whalebone , & c . Prior to the ceremony tbe P . G . Superintendent and a number of Principals wore entertained at luncheon , Comp . Tuffnell presiding .

FRIENDSHIP CHAPTER , No . 202 .

ryiHE annual meeting was held , on the 8 th inst ., in the Friendship J- Hall , Granby-street , Devonport . The following Comps . were installed : —Comp . John Burns as Z . ; Comp . H . Langmead , the elected H ., was prevented from attending through illness and bereavement ; and Comp . John Leonard as J . The Officers were invested as follow-. —Comps . Whidean I . P . Z ., Sandy S . B ., Carter S . N ., Axworthy

P . S ., Taylor 1 st A . Soj ., Woodland 2 nd A . Soj ., Welch Treasurer , and Shears Janitor . Three brethren having been exalted , tbe Rev . T . VV . Lemon , M . A ., P . Z ., presented to tho Chapter a pair of miniature hand-painted R . A . tracing boards , framed , bearing the following inscription : —

"Presented to Chapter Friendship , No , 202 , II . R . A ., Devonnort , hy the Ex .-Comp . tho Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . Z . 189 , 189 ( 70 , 223 , 49-1 , and 2025 honorary ) , P . P . G . P . S . aud Past Provincial Third Grand Principal , Devonshire . November 8 , 1888 . " It was proposed by Comp . J . Burns , and seconded by Comp . W

Alls ford , that tho present be accepted , and the thanks of tho Chapter , given to Comp . T . W . Lemon for his valuable present . This was unanimously carried . The Companions , to the number of over forty , adjourned to tho refectory , where they sac down to an excellent supper provided by Comp . Bnsvvorthick , of Marlborough * ' street .

Under the genial presidency of Comp . Barns a most pleasant evening was spent . Tho success was in a great measure due to Comp . G . Sylvester , of Prince Saxe-Weimer Chapter , Portsmouth , who sang magnificently and ably accompanied cm the pianoforte . Comps . Fred . Orchard and J . Leonard gave somo capital songs .

FRIENDSHIP CHAPTER , No . 257

rnHE Centenary Festival of this Chapter ( original number 3 ) was J- celebrated on Friday , tho 9 th inst ., when there was a representative gathering of Royal Arch Masons at tho Phcenix Lodge room , High Street , Portsmouth . The principals of tho Chapter are : — Comps . Colonel J . F . Crease , C . B ., Z ., W . G . P . Gilbert IL , and Major VV . Campbell J . ; tho other Officers for the year being Comps .

C . D . Lovcgrov * - P . P . G . O . S . E ., S . 11 . Darwin P . S ., Colonel Kennedy 1 st A . S ., Rov . T . F . Morton 2 nd A . S . Tbo whole of tho Officers attended , while a numerous assemblage of visitors and members wero also present . After au addrcs-i by the M . E . Z . ( Colonel Urease ) , explaining the object of tho meeting and welcoming the visitors ,

Comp . G . F . Lancaster P . Z . read a brief sketch of the history of the Chapter from its foundation . Then followed a Thanksgiving Service , conducted by Comp . Rev . T . Fitzhurdingo Morton , acting as Chauhiin , Comp . G . D . Lovegrove presiding at tho organ . A vote of

thanks was given to the Grand Superintendent of the Province for his kindness in honouring tha Chapter with his presence . The Grand Superintendent responded , aud expressed a sincere wish that tho Chapter might iijun- ' h fur uiuuy years to come . Col . Crease