Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Fidelity Chapter . No . 441 . The meeting for the installation of Principals took place at the chapter room , Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on the 22 nd ult Comp . James Terry , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., Sec . R M . 8 . I ., installed all the three Principal ? , viz .: Comps . J . Royston , M . E . Z . ; H . E . freef H ; and P . H . Young , J . The officers were then invested by Comp . Royston , „; r ' Camps . [ . S . Youngman , P . Z ., S . E . ; James Catling , S . N . ; H . Sharman , pc * . G . Bull , ist A . S . ; F . VV . Polls , 2 nd A . S . ; J . Vail , Treas . ; F . Dewberry , PZ D CJ J- SheldrickP . Z ., Stwd . ; and A . F . O'C Hurry , Janitor .

. , The attendance also included Comps . Col . R . T . Caldwell , G . Supt . ; O . Papworth , PGH * T . Watts , P . Z . ; J . Fuller , P . Z . ; J . F . Symonds , PZ . ; J . V . Pryor , P . ' / . ' sS ; W . P . Spalding , M . ' E . Z . SS ; J . G . Chennell , SS ; C . H . Banham , J . SS ; R ' . H . Adie , S 59 ; VV . James , C P . Jones , F . W . Bird , and othprs . Bros . A . R . Jennings , C . E . Ing , and P . Body were elected and exalted . The lecture on the historic ledges was given by Comp . V . H . Young , J ., and the signs by Comp . J . Royston , M . E . Z At the close of the chapter , the companions adjourned to banquet .

St. Dunstan's Chapter, No. 1589.

St . Dunstan's Chapter , No . 1589 .

A meeting of this chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 16 th . ill * Among those present were Comps . H . H . Nuding , M . E . Z . ; W . E . Farrington , PZ ., as H . ; W . H . Clemow , P . Z ., J . ; Capt . Walls , P . Z ., P . D . G . D . C , S . E . ; W . Farrington , S . N . j F . Farrington , P . Z . ; and W . T . Farthing , P . Z . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Comp . H . I . Lardner , P . Z . 1745 , P . P . G . Std . Br ., & c , was unanimously elected an honorary

iren . ber , for services rendered to the chapter . The resignation of Lomp . W . Lake , P . Z ., was received with regret . Communications regretting inability to altend were received from Comps . J . VV . Goze , P . Z . j C Moore , P . Z . ; and R . Evens , H . The chapter was then closed ; refreshment followed labour . It being an off-night , the only toast given and honoured was that of " The Queen and Royal Arch Masonry . " The proceedings shortly afterwards terminated .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

Mount Calvary Preceptory ( D ) . A meeting of this ancient encampment was held at the Ir . ns-of-Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , on the ioth ult . Among those in attend in * : e were : Sir Knights H . J . Lardner , P . E . C , in the chair ; N . Prower , M . A ., P . E . C , Prelate ; the Rev . R . C Fillingham , ist Capt . ; B . Johnson , Expert ; B . Stewart , C . of L . ; Lieut .-Col . F . J . Stohwasser , P . G . S B ., P . E . C , Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . G . Capt . of Gds , P . E . C , Reg . ; F . VV . Driver , M . A ., P . E . C . ; L . Steele , P . E . C . j C . Slater , l ' . E . C . J and I . R . Carter .

The minutes of the previous meeting having bsen read and connrmad , Comps . H . Lindus and J . R . Ubsdell were duly installed Knights of the Order by the acting S . E ., the ceremony being most ably performed . Sir Knight the Rev . R . C Fillingham , was then inducted as Eminent Commander . The following officers ware appointed and inveited : Sir Knights W . Maple , Prehte ; H . Hills , ist Capt . ; B . J ihnson , 2 nd Capt . ; Lieut .-Col . Stohwasser , P . E . C , Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . E . C , Reg . ; B . Stewart , Expert ; H . Ffrench Bromhead , C . of L . ; J . R . Carter , istllariU ; H . Lindus , 2 nd Herald ; and J . R . Ubsdell , Std . Br . Frater Rawles , having been duly elected , was invested as Equerry . The report of t ' le Audit Com nittee wis received and

adopted . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to E . Sir Knight H . J . Lardner for his services in the chair . The res i gnation of Colonel Richardson wis received with regret . Sir Knight W . Maple being too unwell to attend , a vote of sympathy was passed and ordered to be enteied on the minutes . Tha presentition to him of a Past Commander ' s jewel was postponed till the naxt maeting . Com numci'ions rejretting inability to attend were also received from Sir Knights E . Letchworth , VV . Pais , G . Graveley , T . Wood , O . Berry , H . Hills , F . Egbert Roberls , IT . F . Bromhead , and other * .

The encampment was then closed , and the sir knights adjourned to an excellent banquet . The Eminent Commander presided most ably and pleasantly . Sir Knight Lieut .-Col . F . J . Stohwasser responded on behalf of " The Officers of Great Priory " in most eloquent terms . Among other notable speakers were Sir Knights H . J . Lardner , N . Prower , and J . R . Carter . The Eminent Commander and Sir Knight F . W . Driver contributed several poetical and other pieces , which gave unqualified satisfaction .

St . Joseph Preceptory , No . 9 . The yearly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 21 st ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester , and it was a most successful gathering . Sir Knight C . E . 1 owc-II , P . P ., presided , and opened the preceptory . The minutes of the previ > us meeting were read and confirmed . The throne was resumed by Sir Knight F . VV . Lean , I . E . P ., for the purpose of installing C < nip . A . Wilson as a member of the Order , which ceremony he perlormed excee-dintlv well and in a 1110-t imoressiva manner . V . E . Sir

Knight Clemi-nt R . N . Beswicke-Royds , Prov . Grand Prior , took the chair and inaugurated Sir Knight J . Hardwicke Marsh , Constable , E . P . eTct , on the throne , who immediately invested his officers for the ensuing vear . The balance- ^ heet was received ane ! adopted and was exceedingly satisfactory . The following were present—Sir Knights C . E . Towell , G . S . Smith , P . G . S B . ; J . H . Marsh , G . A . Myers , E . Pike , F . W . W . Lean , Serr / t . Sr-irlp . VV . T Hnm > I Amnii , n , l lt » n „ ,. u 1 * 1 ,,..., n ,.. rj v ; . ii ™ .. vt

Sir Knights Clement R . N . Beswicke Royds , P . G . Prior ; VV . N . Molesworth , P . G . ' < eg . ; Tyrer , Prov . Sub-Prior ; E . Hindley , P . G . Std . Hr . ; Duckworth , E . P . ; Rowland J . H . Robinson , E . P . : Lowerv , J . Davies , R . Sharrock , J . J . Lambert , Hy . Ihomas , P . P . Sub-Prior ; J . Truelove Richardson , P . E . P ., P . G . W . ct Reg . ; Wm . Duncan , P . E . p . and others .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

Stewart Council , No . 16 . MarPv- 'nsta " ation n " ' eel ! n of 'bis council was held on Wednesday , the 22 nd ult ., at mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C . The W . M ., Bro . Percy Wallis , telegram ° f * e ' ° ^ Ke ' an (* tf , e minutes were read and confirmed . Letters and F R | , w i re * S J tllat t , 1 cy cou , d "ot be present we re received from Bros . Lord Euston , Law ™ i /"' - . kburn ' aml n , anv other distinguished Masons . The Orders of St . . L ,,, " f « Knight of Constantinoule and Rui Oris * nf Rahvlnn ursrp . veil „ , „ , I .-P , I K „

Vincent rnr ' ¦ r f ' 0 : ers and ihe *" e -l > so kindly ard efficiently rendered by Bro . W . who w < , \ 0 . \ 1 * u i-. C . ° uncil of Grand High Priest was opened by Bro . C . F . Matier , Drivr-r '' y c l his u - uaI m ' efficient manner , assisted by Bros . Wallis , Sir I * w „ ' ui ' ,, m , th ' " * ' •¦ and others . 'The candidates for the evening were Bros . Was ti , P „ 0 , , „ ' ancI Cl-apman . The installation uf the W . M ., Bro . A . Woodiwiss , Past M LJ ! " d , l * * f ° « - by Bro . C . F . Matier , a-sistcd by a boarded distinguished ,, V . ' , lasI ers , amoni ** whnm , „» . „ n— r-.. ! r .... \ . nn IN- __ J -. 1 ° -,-. 1 '"¦¦ t uutuit ivcidim uiners

W . AI if , n „ : „ . , , . . " - ' - a . --U ' . - - , ' . K , , ly' , . x ne Cn , duC \ o " T ^ c - ^ 1 Cer * ? - . Bro" -J- Hl 11 ' S W T * Ta > ' J * * ' J- Smith , ifiicei . K 'P ' ' S D * Peck , Ebbetts , Green , Eastwood , and others , in the other spread Lba * hT '« A l , ! n , th Fl *<*<* masons' Tavern , and the 21 sat down to a splendid and wc are nLc „ 1 . ° f the VfAU" This is an '" creasing and promising council « ' ** pieasecl to see so much progress in these Degrees .

Red Cross Of Rome & Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome & Constantine .

Premier Conclave . A meeting of this distinguished conclave was held at the Mark Masons' Hall , Great Oueen-street , on the 6 'h instant , when there were present , among others , Sir Knights ] . f . Pakes , M . P . S . ; VV . A . Scurrah , 1 st Gen . ; G . J . Phillips ; H . J . Lardner , P . G . C , " P . M . P . S ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . G . G ., P . M . P . S ., Recorder ; and T . G . Robinson , G . S ., P . M . P . S . The minutes of the previous meeting having baen read and confirmed , it was

resolved unanimously " That the March meeting lie discontinued . " A notice of motion was then given " lhat subject to the Hall being available , the first Monday in February be substituted for the first Monday in Januiry on which to hold a m aeting . " The death of K . Sir Knight T . Cubitt , P . G . G ., having been reported , a resolution expressing regret was passed and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Apologies for non-attendance

principally in consequence of engagements at Naw Yiar festivities were read from Sir Knights C E . Keyser , J . P ., P . M . P . S . ; J . Purrott . P . M . P . S . ; G . Graveley , V . E . ; L . Stule , C . B . Cooper , the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., Major G . Cockle , and others . The conclave was then closed , and a banquet followed . The M . P . S . won golden opinions for the brevity that characterised his speeches in proposing the various toasts .

Lodge Of Instruction.

Lodge of Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . G 5 . A Urge numberof brethren participated in a most enjoyable and instructive meeting on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., at the Weavers' Arms , London Wall , under the courteous presidency of the Preceptor , Bro . D . Harlow , P . M . 65 , who on this occasion occupied the W . M . ' s chair , and in a very able manner worked the ceremony of installation , with the valuable assistance of the Past Preceptor , Bro . Talbot , as D . C . Bro . Greig then occupied the chair and invested his officers , and after the addresses had been well rendered by Bro . Harlow , proceeded to pass Bro . Galey to the Second Dagree .

The various ofiices were filled by the following -. Bros . Harlow , W . M . ; Greig , S . W . ; Kinipple , J . W . ; Meadows , Sec ; Wise , S . D . ; William Baker , J . D . ; Talbot , D . C ; and Robeson , I . G . There were also present : Bros . Dorton , P . M . ; Saunion , P . M . ; Harris , P . M . ; Jas . Smith , P . M . ; Purkis , P . M . ; Shedlock , P . M . ; Thomas , P . M . ; R . D . Smith , P . M . ; Fisher , P . M . ; Bone , P . M . ; Pepe , Spencer , Pearl , A . J . Rippen , Galey , Stokes , White , Holmes , Drake , Knight , Evans , Riss , Tidder , Green , Chubb , and Doody . The lodge was closed in due form .

As by the courtesy of the Prosperity brethren the lodge will be officerel by the Lion and Lamb officers on Wednesday next , it is hoped that the members of No . 192 will muster in strong force on that occasion to support their VV . M .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JOHN SYMONDS , P . A . G . D . C . Bro . John Symonds , whose death on the 20 th ult . it was our mouinful duty to announce in our issue last week , was initiitedin the Ionic Lodge— . low No . 227 — in 1 S 49 . Two years later—the year of the Great Exhibition—he joined the Emulation Lodge , No . 21 , and having represented it on the Board of Grand Stewards in 1856-7 , and occupied its chair as W . M ., he was appointed , in 1861 , to the office of Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies , while in the Royal Arch his services

were rewarded with the collar of Grand Standard Bearer of Supreme Grand Chapter . In Grand Lodge he was known and respected as an able and fluent speaker , and always was able to command the attention of his audience . It was , however , in connection with our Masonic Institutions that his most valuable services were rendered . Nof only was he Vice-President of the Girls' School and Royal . Masonic Benevolent Institution , and a Vice-Patron of the Boys' School , but he likewise took an active part in the regulation of their affairs . In respect of our two Schools , he did some capital work , and , as we mentioned last week .

was associated with Bro . Frederick Binckes and the late Bro . the Rev . W . H . Lyell on a Special Committee , which vvas told off fnr the purpose of revising and extending the system of education which had previously been in force in each of those Institutions . Thus to him , in conjunction with the brethren we have named , our Schools are indebted for that admirable training which has won for them so hig h a reputation among the middle-class scholastic institutions of this country . We are confident that in years to come the memory of these great services which Bro . John Symonds cheerfully rendered will be cherished by all friends and supporters of our Charities .

The funeral took place at Bexley Cemetery on the 24 th ult . A procession of open hearse , bearing coffin , profusely decorated with flowers , followed by four or five carriages , left the deceased brother ' s residence , Castle , House , Bexley , at 3 o ' clock , and proceeded to the old parish church , where the but ial service was impressively read by the rector , after which the body and mourners went on foot to the cemetery , some few hundred yards

away , where at the grave-side the remaining obsequies were performed . Those present included Mrs . Charles Symonds ; Mr . and Mrs . Hargnve ( diughter ); Mr . and Mrs . Miller-Hallet ( daughter ); Mr . and Mrs . Richd . Symonds ; Miss Symonds and Miss Constance Symonds ( daughters ) ; Mr . Chas . Symonds ( grandson ); Bro . Henry Law , P . M . ; and Bro . Col . T . Davies Sewell , P . M ., P . G . S .

BRO . JAMES STEVENS , P . M ., P . Z . Bro . James Stevens , whose death we regretfully announced last week , was initiated in the Robert Burns Lodge , No . 25 , in 1857 , and having joined the Panmure Lodge , No . 720 , was in time elected W . M ., and subsequently held the post of Secretary for five years . He had a hand in founding the Macdonald Lodge , No . I 2 t ( 5 , connected with the ist Surrey Rifle Volunteers , and ranked amongst its Past Masters ; and he also assisted in lounding the Great City

Lodge , No . 1426 , and occupied the chair during the lirst year of its existence , while he was serving as I . P . M . when in the course of 18 75 the lodge was visited by Bro . Lord Mayor William Stone and other prominent members of the Fraternity . He was exalted , if our memory serves us , in the Robert Burns Chapter , No . 25 ; was a founder , P . Z ., and Scribe E . of the Panmure Chapter , No . 720 ; and for three consecutive years occupied the chair of First Principal in the Windsor Castle Chapter , No . 771 . In the Mark

Degreeto which he was advanced in the Old Kent ( T . I . ) Lodge , he rose to be a Past Grand Overseer , after helping to found the Macdonald and Panmure Lodges , Nos . 104 and 139 , respectively , and serving in both of them as W . M ., while he was Past Prov . Grand Secretary of the late Mark Province of Middlesex and Surrey . He was also a Royal Ark Mariner , Past M . W . S . of the St . George ' s Rose Croix Chapter , and Past M . P . S . of the Macdonald Conclave of the Order of Rome and Red Cross of Constantine , as well as a member of the Royal and Select Masters . In addition , he was an honorary

member of many lodges , a Life Governor of the Boys' School and Benevolent Institution , and was a promoter and director of the Surrey Masonic Hall . Of late years he had taken to lecturing on Freemasonry , and had arranged to repeat his lecture on " The Symbols of the Three Degrees in Craft Masonry " only two or three days prior to his decease . He was a greit advocate for Uniformity of Ritual , and had also written much on Masonry , his best known work being entitled " Knobs and Excrescences . " He was , in short , a mn of great energy and ability , and in the various pirts he hael played in Masonry succeeded for the mast part in acquitting himself well .