Royal Arch.

burn , Gamlin , Coveney , Enoch Evans , Owen Jones , G . H . Brown , and Jas . Clarke . Comp . Jones thanked thc Companions for tho very handsome and tangible expression of their approval of the services he had been able to render to the Chapter and its members . Comps . Morris , Parry , and Prouf'man contributed greatly to the pleasure of the evening by capital rendering of several songs .

o o o EVERTON CHAPTER , No . 823 . THE members of this , which is one of tho largest and most influential bodies in Royal Arch Masonry in the Province of West Lancashire , mot together on Thursday , the 8 th inst ., to assist the retiring Z ( Comp . J . Hunter ) in giving his successor a cordial

welcome . The installation ceremony was . worked in a most impressive and able manner by Comp . R . W . Gow P . Z . D . C . On tho adjournment to the banquet , which was served in excellent style by Comp . J . Casey , the M . E . Z ., in a very feeling speech ,

presented Comp . J . Hunter P . Z . on behalf of the Chapter , with a Past Principal ' s jewel , in token of the respect and esteem in which he is held by every member of the Chapter , and as a memento of his past services .

o o o HOLMESDALE CHAPTER , No . 874 . ON the 6 th inst . a communication was held at tho Pump Room , Tunbridge Wells . The Officers present were : —Comps . R . Stevenson Z ., J . Abrey H ., R . Martin J ., W . T . Hammond N ., Fletcher S . E ., A . T . Simpson P . S ., A . H . Tester 1 st A . S ., C . Graham

Treasurer , Grover and Allen Stewards , and a majority of the members . The usual routine of business having been gone through , the election of Principals and Officers for the ensuing year was proceeded with . A satisfactory statement of accounts was produced

by the Treasurer , showing a balance in hand . The Bye-laws having been read , and a report given as to the recent Provincial visit , the Chapter was closed . Supper was held at the Swan Hotel , and the P . Z . ( Companion T . Ryder ) gave the toast of the retiring Z ., who suitably responded .

o o o HORNSEY CHAPTER , No . 890 . AN emergency meeting was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet St ., on the 30 th ult . Comps . Alman M . E . Z ., Dehane H ., Laundy J ., Gumming Treas ., J . Stephens P . G . J . W . Bucks . S . E ., Holroyd S . N ., Ruddall P . S ., Brandon P . P . Chapter opened . Bros . Peall and Jeffries were balloted for , unanimously elected , and in due

course exalted in a faultless manner . This being the Z ' s first candidates , the Companions were delighted to find him so perfect in his work , which elicited the waimest praise , and promised a bright future for the old Chapter , and to bring back its prosperous days . o o o

DUKE OF FIFE CHAPTER , No . 2345 . THE first election meeting wns held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , on the 3 rd inst ., under the presidency of Companion S . Cochrane ( Grand Treasurer England } M . E . Z . Brothers C . W .

Munslow and J . Mitchell were exalted . The elections resulted unanimously as follows : —Comps J . Wyer H . as M . E . Z ., J . W . Folkhard J . as H ., A . Harvey S . N . as J ., J . Andrews P . S . as S . N .,

C . Woods S . E ., J . Randall P . S ., Boswell as 1 st . A . S ., Bonner as 2 nd A . S ., Munslow Steward , J . Michell Assistant Steward , A . Robertson Treas , Patrick P . Z . Janitor . It was unanimously resolved to present Comp . Sam Cochrane with a P . Z . 's jewel at the end of his year of office . The bye-laws wero read . The Companions afterwards dined together . o o o

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CRAFT : PROVINCIAL .

— : o : — BOROUGH LODGE . No . 424 .

ON tho 19 th inst ., a large number of brethren assembled at the Masonic Hall , Half Moon Lane , Gateshead , on the occasion of the installation of Bro . Robert Stewart . The ceremony was performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Henry Potts , of South Shields , accompanied by full choral rites . After the ceremony the newly

installed W . M . invested his Officers for the ensuing twelve months . The brethren subsequently adjourned to the Half Moon Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was prepared for them under the

direction of Bro . Geo . Adie , and thc rest of the evening was spent in an enjoyable manner with songs and glees by a musical party , consisting of Bros . Heppell , White , Lyall , Guthrie , Self , and Adamson , under the direction of Bro . W . J . Davidson Organist . o o o

CAMALODUNUM LODGE . No . 660

ON the 20 th inst ., tie brethren celebrated their annual festival , when Bro . E . K . Spiegelhalter , F . R . Met . Soc , was installed as W . M ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . A . \ V . Walker P . M . P . P . G . D . C . There was a good attendance of members , and visiting brethren from York , Scarborough , and other Lodges in the

Province , including some distinguished Grand and Provincial Officers . The usual banquet was afterwards held at the Talbot Hotel , the newly-installed W . M . presiding , and the Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured .

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ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 1028 . THE twenty-ninth anniversary was celebrated on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at the George Hotel , Alfreton . There was a large gathering oi tiethitin , not only iiom the province oi Derbyshire , but also other parts of the country . The elected W . M ., Bro . James Stuart , now of Nottingham , was installed by Bro . J . T . Shardlow .

After the installation the brethren adjourned to the George Hotel , for their annual banquet , which had been prepared by Bro . Schofield . The Worshipful Master was supported by Bro . T . E . Briddon I . P . M ., Bro . Dr . Hoskins P . G . S . W ., and other Provincial Officers . o o o

BARNARD LODGE , No . 1230 . THE installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Newgate , Barnard Castle , on Friday , 2 nd inst ., when Bro . A . H . Sevier was installed , the ceremony being performed by Bro . J . R . 'lhompson , the retiring Master . During the evening ' s proceedings the

W . M ., on behalf of the members of the Lodge , presented the I . P . M . with a Past Master ' s jewel . Bro . Thompson responded . He said that the presentation had come as a great though agreeable surprise , and he hoped that he would prove worthy of their regard . o o o

HANDYSIDE LODGE , No . 1618 . AT the annual festival at Saltburn , on the 14 th inst ., Bro . W . Hooper was installed as W . M . tor the ensuing year , the ceremony being perioimctt by Bro . W . D . Dixon P . M . There wero several visitors present , including Bro . W . J . Oide-Powlett Deputy Provincial Granu Master North and East Yorkshire . After the ctrernony the brethren dmeu together at the Queen Hotel .

o o o FOREST LODGE , No . 1852 . rT ~ 1 HE installation meeting was held on tho 14 th , at the Town _ L Hall , Mansfield . Bro . Alderman Patterson ( ex-Mayor ) was installed Master of the Lodge , and subsequently invested his Officers . At the close of the installation the brethren adjourned to the Swan Hotel , where an excellent dinner was provided . After the repast the usual Masonic toasts were honoured , and were reponded to . o o o

TORRIDGE LODGE , No . 1885 . THE installation festival was held on the 12 th , at Great Torrington , there being a good attendance . Bros . Charles Burt P . M . 538 , F . W . Chamberlain 1608 , Rev . F . H . Russell 311 were admitted as Joining Members of the Lodge . The Installation

ceremony was performed by Past Masters Hazley and Turral , Bro . Grant S . W . being duly installed . The brethren afterwards adjourned to Bio . Tapley ' s Globe Hotel where a banquet was served and the usual toast list submitted .

o o o MINERVA LODGE , No . 1942 . THE annual festival took place at the Lodge-room , at tbe Town Hall , Fentcn , on the 30 th ult . Bio . John Stephenson P . Prov . G . S . B . was installed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Jthn Foster . In thc evenirgthe airnual banquet was held , when about fifty brethren sat aown to an excellent repast , which was admirably catered for by Bro . Edwin M . Youd J . D ., of the Royal Oak Hotel , Fenton . o o o

PORTCULLIS LODGE , No . 2038 . THE installation of Bro . Henry Pittard as Worshipful Master took place in the Lodge-room , at the Hanging Chapel , Langport , on the 8 th inst . The installing master was the Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Somtrset , Bro . R . C . Else . After the ceiemony the W . M . appointed and invested his Officers . Subsequently ,

under the presidency of the newly installed W . M ., the brethren partook of a banquet at the Landport Arms Hotel , the company including brethren irom Biistol , Bridgwater , Taunton , Yeovil , and Glastonbury . Tbe tables were admirably laid , ai d the catering of Bio . and Mis . Bosling was all that could bo desired .

0 0 0 PANTILES LODGE , No . 2200 .

rilHE members held their meeting at the Pump Room , Tunbridge JL Wells , on the 17 th inst ., undtr the presidency of the W . M . Bro . C . J . Gallard . The whole of the officers weie pretent , and about forty-five Brethren . Bros . A . Birchman and H . Adams were laised . Bros . J . C . Dudeney and H . R . Rosenberg passed , and

Messrs . J . H . Fairhead and J . Jones initiated . Such a large assembly of Brethien at an oidinary Lodge had not been witnessed before . Mr . T . C . Wilson was nominated as a candidate , and Bros . J . S . Morris and G . T . Hammond as joining members . Supper was held at the Wellington , and forty-two sat down .

o o o CENTURION LODGE , No . 2322 . rilHE regular meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel , Manchester , JL on the 5 th inst ., Bro . D . P . Schloss W . M . There was a good attendance of members .

Mr . Oscar Albert Samson , Merchant , who had been proposed by Bro . Colonel Clarke , J . P ., P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Colonel Rocca . P . M ., was ballotted for , and aftuwards initiated . Following Lodge ,