Royal Arch.

EOYAL AECH

—* n •—CHESHIRE .

THE installation of the Hon . de Tatton Egerton as Provincial Grand Superintendent was arranged to take place yesterday ( Friday ) , at Crewe , the ceremony being performed , by command of the Prince of Wales , by Comp . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Third Grand Principal of England and Superintendent of the Prpvince of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight .

Devonshire.

DEVONSHIRE ,

THE Provincial Grand Chapter of Devon met at the Eoyal Public Eooms , Exeter , on Friday , 22 nd , under the banner of St . George ' s Chapter , No . 112 . In the unavoidable absence of the Grand Superintendent Lord Ebrington , Comp . W . G . Eogers took the chair . The Officers appointed for the ensuing year were : —

Comp . W . G . Eogers 112 - - - H . W . A . Roberts 251 - - - J . J . Brewer 251 - - - - Scribe E . J . Lock 444 - - - - Scribe N . W . R . Lisle 112 - - - Treasurer

W . Forward 494 - - - Registrar B . H . Grimbly 1138 - - - Principal Sojourner T . S . Eyre 1247 - - - 1 st Assistant Sojourner J . T . Allingham 954 - - - 2 nd Assistant Sojourner C . F . Dunsterville 189 - - Sword Bearer

C . H . Fulford 112 - - - | A . W . Searley 328 - - - ,-Standard Bearers H . W . Pengelly 1099 - - - > J . R . Lord 1247 - - - Direotor of Ceremonies W . J . C . Hannaford 223 - - ) F . R . Hearn 1254 - - - [ Assist . Directors of Cers .

H . Marleyl 358 - - - ) S . C . Daniel 1255 - - - Organist R . Harper 251 - Assistant Scribe E . H . Shooter 112 ... Janitor .

Companion W . Bennett Maye presented a very satisfactory balance sheet . A sum of twenty guineas was voted to the Fortescue Annuity Fund , twenty guineas to the Devon Masonic Educational Fund , and ten guineas to the Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Chapter 112 , for their reception of the Provincial Grand Chapter in Exeter .

AVALON CHAPTER , No . 446 . AT the annual meeting of the Chapter , at Wells , on the 19 th , Comp . Wm Hodge was installed First Principal by Comp . R . Morton P . G . Pr . Soj Somerset .

HARTINGTON CHAPTER , No . 916 . THE installation meeting was held at the Queen ' s Hotel , Eastbourne , on Thursday , 21 st inst ., when Comps . J . H . Wright was installed Z ., J . H . Ewarfc H ., and J . A . Skinner ( Mayor of Eastbourne ) J .

DE LA POLE CHAPTER , No . 1605 . 11 HE installation of Principals and appointment of Officers took place at the Masonic Hall , Kingston Square , Hull , on the 22 nd inst ., when Comp . R . R . Hawley P . Z . P . P . G . S . N . performed the ceremony in a most impressive manner , a hearty vote of thanks being accorded him for his services , to which he suitably replied .

The popular M . E . Z . Comp . Tindell enters upon his second year with the hearty good wishes of the entire Order throughout the Province . After the installation the Companions sat down to a sumptuous banquet , when the usual Loyal and Arch toasts were honoured .

ST . GEORGE CHAPTER , No . 2025 . THE installation of Principals took place on the 21 st , at Plymouth , among those present being Comp . W . Sweet Z ., Hy . Reynolds H ., T . J . Cole J ., J . Gidley P . Z ., J . Giflord P . Z ., G . R . Barrett P . Z . P . P . G . R ., C . G . Withell P . Z . P . P . G . S . and Treasurer 70 .

Visiting Companions J . R . Lord P . Z . P . P . G . Trcas . P . G . D . C , W . Alsford P . Z . 202 P . P . G . Treas ., C . F . Dunsterville P . Z . 189 P . G . S . B ., G . Dunsterville P . Z . 189 , R . Pike P . Z . P . P . G . O ., A Trout P . Z ., W . H . Chappel Z . 156 , and

twelve other Companions . The ceremony was performed in the usual effective style of Comps . J . R . Lord , J . Gidley , W . Alsford , and C . G . Withell , the Principals installed being as follows : —Hy . Reynolds Z ., T . J . Cole H ., G . R . Stanlake J .

The Officers appointed were W . Sweet I . P . Z ., G . R . Barrett Treas ., F . M . H . Someiville S . N ., J . Harvey S . E ., J . Oram P . S ., Broad S . S ., Drake J . S ., R . W . Weale Organist , Hester D . C ., Potter A . D . C ., Yeo , Allen and Hunt Stewards , and W . H . Phillips Janitor . The Chapter being closed the Companions retired to the Club Eooms , where a pleasant evening was spent .

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FURNITURE wanted ( second-hand ) for Royal Arch Chapter . —Address , " Furniture , " caie of " Freemason ' s Chronicle , " New Barnet .

Church Service.

CHURCH SERVICE

A SPECIAL Service for Freemasons in the Three Towns and neighbourhood will be held at St . Paul's Church , Devonport , on Sunday afternoon next , when the preacher will be Brother the Eev . E . Sullivan P . M . P . Z ., Chaplain of Devonport Dockyard , says the " Western Morning News . " There will be

no procession or demonstration ; the collection will be given to the Eoyal Albert Hospital . Brethren who are members of church choirs are invited to assist in the singing , and might join the choir if they bring their surplices . In that case their intention to do so should be intimated to the vicar . Brother H .

E . V . Ball , L . E . A . M ., has consented to play a violin solo at the commencement of the service , and Brother Philip Wright will sing Gounod ' s " Nazareth . "

Ceremony At Kingsbridge.

CEREMONY AT KINGSBRIDGE

THE Church of St . Thomas of Canterbury , Dodbrooke , Kingsbridge , was well filled on the afternoon of the 21 st , on the occasion of the re-opening , with Masonic ceremony , of the Tower Arch . The arch is of granite , Gothic in design , with moulded

capitals , corresponding to those of the pillars in the nave . When the work is completed a much-needed improvement will have been effected , and the tower will be much safer than it has been for many years , as the work is being carried out in a thoroughly satisfactory manner .

Previous to the dedication ceremony the members of the Craft were the guests of the Eev . Mr . Lewis . After tea they marched in procession to the church , where the Deputy Provincial Grand Mark Master ( Bro . Strode Lowe ) expressed the pleasure he felt in accepting the invitation to be present at the

ceremony . In the course of his remarks , he said perhaps there were some present who wondered what Freemasons had to do with such a ceremony . So he thought a few words on the subject would not be out of place . Turning to the Old Testament history , they found great interest was taken by King

Solomona Grand Master of the Order—m the building of that magnificent temple which he caused to be erected at Jerusalem . Hiram , another Grand Master , was employed there , too , and he was a skilful designer and cunning workman in brass , in silver , aud other things . It was very evident that in England at one time

the Freemasons were the skilled workers employed at all buildings . They were not allowed to work with the labourers except under urgent circumstances . They obeyed their master cheerfully , took their wages thankfully , and were not allowed to leave their master until their work was completed . The

churches and cathedrals of England are , or were , the work of their Brethren , an many an eminent architect had been Grand Master . But , in later years , what , they might ask , had Freemasons done ? He would not go far to look for a striking example of their work . It was in that church , and was a very

handsome window which they placed there some eleven years ago . At present they were there to assist in the dedication of the arch , and though it was not erected by the Freemasons entirely , he thought he might claim that they , at least , had enabled the keystone to be fitted in the arch , without which none of the superstructure could have been added .

The D . P . G . M . M . then called upon the Eev . J . Henmng to read the dedication prayers . This having been done , the usual service followed , the lessons being read by Dr . Webb and the Eev . Canon Houghton , Eural Dean , and vicar of West Alvington .

The Eev , A . J . Hamlyn P . P . G . C ., vicar of St . Paul ' s , Devonport , preached an eloquent and impressive sermon from Proverbs xviii , 10 : "The name of the Lord is a strong tower : the righteous runneth into it , and is safe . " Mr . C . Jeffery , the organist , presided at the organ , and rendered suitable music during the service . — " Western Mercury . "

The first musical ceremony of the season at the Fmsbury Park Lodge of Instruction , No . 1288 , will take place at the Old Cock Tavern , Highbury , this evening ( Saturday ) , at 8 o ' clock , with full choir and organ accompaniments . The chair will be

occupied by Bro . Hill P . M . 1305 Preceptor , and a full attendance is anticipated . Brethren who are not members of the Lodge are cordially invited , and may be assured of receiving a hearty welcome .

The annual dance , which the members of the Lodge of United Brethren , No . 846 , Blackburn , give in aid of the charities , has become quite an institution , and the gathering this year ,

which took place on Thursday , 14 th inst ., in the Exchange Assembly Eooms , was an unqualified success , and will , we hope , result in advantage to the cause intended to be benefitted .