Royal Arch.

. went Comps . R . B . E . Ogle , Z ; G . Wilkie , H . ; S . Mar , J-J T . Foster , S . E . ; J . Constable , S . N . ; J . Paw-** '/ - ' Goldthorpe , J . Fitzgerald , C . Woodhouse , F . Rand , PZ •F . D . Walker , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . T . Bellerby , p ' ? "' A . Parkin , P . Z . ; and J . Hirst , Janitor .

After the chapter was opened , the minutes of the last vocation were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Bro . H . Foster , which being unanimous , he , with another candidate , will be duly exalted at next convocation . The chapter was afterwards closed .

TWICKENHAM . Era Chapter ( No . 1423 ) . —This chapter met . the Albany Hotel on the 12 th ult ., when there were n . psent . among others , Comps . H . Higgins , P . Z . 13 S 1 , 6 P G O . C , AI . E . Z . ; W . H . Matthews , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S ., , r _ inir H . J W . Fisher , P . Z ., J . j Capt . Walls , P . Z ., P . P . GPS , S . E . j R . Poore , ist A . S . j VV . Kirkland , 2 nd

\ S . •and F . VV . Robinson , D . C The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Bro . Andrew Macchi , 1 5 , was duly and most impressively exalted to the Royal Arch Degree . The resignation of Comp . VV . T . Peat was received with regret . A sum of money was voted to the " Raymond Thrupp Testimonial Fund . " Comp . H . Higgins , AI . E . Z ., was elected to represent the chapter at the next Festival of the

R AI I . B . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . J . B . Ryley , M . D ., P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ; G . L . Wingate , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S . j VV . H . Lee , P . Z ., P . G . S . E . j Q , H . Kohler , P . Z . 1381 , H . j and others . A vote of sympathy was passed to the last-named companion on the serious illness of his eldest son . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet , which was well served . A few toasts followed . The First Principal presided most genially .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

HIGH CROSS LODGE ( No . 754 ) - —A special meeting was held at the Coach and Horses , Tottenham , on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., when Bro . Capt . Knightley presided , to do honour to their late Preceptor , Bro . Everdell , P . M ., who had resigned through ill-health . The brethren presented him with an illuminated address on vellum , of which we give a copy below , together with a gold albert chain :

"To Bro . Edward John Everdell , P . AI . 1579 . " We , the members of this lodge of instruction , beg to ask you to accept at our hands this address , together with a gold albert chain , as a small token of the esteem and regard we have for you , and we are sure you have for us , and to mark our thorough appreciation of the untiring

zeal and ability you at all times displayed during the nine years you acted as our Preceptor . " May you for many years to come continue to be with us , so lhat we may profit by your Alasonic wisdom and knowledge of the great ritual of Freemasonry , and when called off from your labours by the Great Architect of the Universe , may you be found worthy to receive the promised reward .

"t . H . Bassett , AL Barnes , VV . Binnie , P . AI . j J . Broughton , R . C . Courtman , J . Driscoll , P . M . ; J . L . Driscoll , J . M . Dexter , A . G . Fidler , P . AL ; B . Gotch , P . M . ; J . Garrod , P . AL ; J . Hewlett , R . R . Harper , AI . Hart , C . J . Knightley , If . Lovell , P . M . ; T . Lewis , S . J . Longfellow , H . B . Alay , VV . AI . ; H . Alurrell , VV .

. Murrell , __ . Parsons , P . AI . ; G . Rice , J . H . Roach , P . M . j F . G . Roach , A . Reeves , G . Richards , P . AL j F . Shelton , P . AL ; B . Stocker , G . Tegg , P . AL ; 1 . II . Thompson , P . M . ; F . Voller , VV . Al . Ward , L . E . Wilson , P . AI . j H . Wilkinson , J . Whitfield , A . Wood , H . Woodley , and S . Wright . "

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 25 th ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , C ) ueensltcet , Hammersmith , when there were present ~ Bros . 1 . banks , VV . AI . j W . Hide , S . W . j H . Blackman , J . W ; D . S . Long , Sec . j A . Williams , Treas . j H . Bone , i > . D . ; J . Jelferis , J . D . j R . Pearson , I . G . j L . Bryalt , P . M . ; F . Craggs , W . AL 834 j J . A . Dennis , and R . Keid .

Ihe lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes , .. . ' . ' meeting read and confirmed . 'The ceremony w initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Reid acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The lodge was closed in the 1 bird Degree . The 1 st Section of the Lecture was worked by the brethren , Under the direction of Mm . l . nnrr . 1 'hi . Ineltr / . ti . ac / -lr , caJ

in the Second Degree , and the 1 st Section ofthe Lecture worked by the brethren , under the direction of Bro . A . Williams , P . AL The W . AL having risen , Bro . Hide was unanimousl y elected W . M . for the next meeting . Afier Hearty good wishes" given and acknowledged , the Hi- was closed .

HADE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) - —A meeting was held "" Monday , the 28 th ult ., at the Prince of Wales ™ jel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , paddington , W *> when tllere ' vere present Bros . H . yampbcll , W . M . : W . R . Hatton , S . W . j AL Rosenberg , . ' . . . : H- dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec . ; J . W . Roe , S . D . ; '•I- Ginder , J . D . ; G . WcdlakeP . M . 121 I . G . G .

, , ; W ? , ' Slwd ' •V ' Cra 6 _ s > W - - s 3 _ i J . W . Belsham , » , " ; ' -733 J D . Gellion , P . AI . 1425 ; J . T . Shapcott , T . ' : -amble , S . N . Isaacs , W . Smith , and H . Windeatt . the I Ke Nvas opened in due form , and the minutes of usual f ! le tinK were rea < 1 arul confirmed . After the DtA P ' ™' naries > the lodge was opened in the Second . > e' ^ -L . Iiro . l *; nr _ r"c \ M _ IC inctrnrMil in l-iic i-l 11 fine T . ii , ] . '_* ,,- _ ¦ » . _ -.

Iiro ( - " n- Sree . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , to t ' ' , 1- n bei " _ ' the candidate . The lodge was resumed Uarw . 11 st degree , and the ceremony of initiation reelected \ V v . ! mth bei " ° t ,, e candi < latc - jh ° - ' latton was '" Won A ' " le next meeting—the officers to he in thenar ' . ° te of thanks was passed , to be entered on he hart ' - t 0 Ur 0 , Can , l > l-ell f ° » ' « " very able manner ackm „> l „ i , ed as W . AL , which compliment was duly Wis * Wa K ed After "Hearty good wishes" the lodge

¦ ^ bni-v ° . N L 0 DGE ( No . i 47 ' ) --The usual weekly Tavern i ? on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., at the Cock U pton \\ i f , " u when there were present Bros . R . P ' * - ' £ J . Soffe , S . W . j J . VV . Clarke , J . W .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

W . Hancock , Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , Sec . ; A . Oliver , S . D . ; T . E . Newman , J . D . ; H . P . Kimbell , sen ., I . G . j IT . B . Harding , R . W . Nicole , J . Amand , E . IT . Bury , J . Duncan , and Milton Smith . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Duncan

being the candidate . Bro . Bury answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Bury being the candidate . Bro . Harding answered the questions leading to the Third

Degree , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and a portion of the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Harding being thc candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Soffe was elected W . AI . for thc ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

WEST MIDDLESEX LODGE ( No . 1612 ) . — The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Feathers Hotel , Ealing , W ., on Alonday , the 28 th ult . There were present Bros . IT . R . Elkin , W . AL ; T . Simpson , S . W . ; E . Prince , J . W . ; J . Tidmarsh , Preceptor ; E . J . Acworth , Treas . ; H . G . Gabb , Sec ; W . Squire , S . D . ; A . Pooby , J . D . ; R . Burhrook , I . G .: F . W . Botley , P . M . ; W . A .

Cocks , H . G . Danby , G . Harper , T . S . Henson , C Alead , E . Taylor , H . S . Timpson , L . H . Walker , and J . Wells , P . AL Visitor : Bro . E . Alarlet , P . M . 1 743 . The lodge was opened in due form , andthe minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . A . A . Hardy , 21 C 3 , and T . S . Henson , 1 C 12 , were unanimously elected joining members . The Preceptor then took the chair and

rehearsed the ceremony of installation , Bro . F . VV . Botley acting as VV . M . elect . The Board of Installed Alasters numbered eight . On the re-admission of the brethren the W . M . was duly proclaimed and greeted , after which he appointed and invested his officers , giving to each the customary address . The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren were delivered by the Preceptor . The lodge

was called off and on , after whicli Bro . Elkin again took the chair , and resumed to the Third Degree . The lodge was then closed in the Third and Second Degrees , and the Preceptor assisted Bro . Botley in working the 4 th Section of the First Lecture . A very encouraging report was brought up by the Committee appointed to make arrangements for the annual dinner on April the nth . Announcements were

made that at the next meeting the first and second ceremonies would be rehearsed by the W . AL and officers of the mother lodge ; that no meeting would be held on Easter Alonday ; and that on April the 25 th , whicli will be the closing meeting of the session , the oifices would be held by the brethren of the Jersey Lodge . The lodge was then closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . VV ., on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., when there were present Bros . VV . Hoggins , W . AL ; VV . J . Rymer , S . W . ; VV . R , Jones , J . VV . ; J . Greenway , Preceptor ; G . Reynolds , Treas . and Sec . ; H . J . Keen , S . D . ; J . Guffanti , J . D . ; T . C . Seary , Org . ; VV . Hawkins , I . G . ;

T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; W . F . Buxton , J . Cater , C . Alorrell , E . Harris , T . Hawkins , J . Wise , C . O . Burgess , VV . Downs , R . Sandland , G . H . Reynolds , and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The Preceptor worked the 4 th Section of the First Lecture . Bro . C . Morrell having offered himself as a candidate for

initiation , the W . AL rehearsed the ceremony . Bro . W . F . Buxton having offered himself as a candidate to be passed tothe Second Degree , was duly examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , The W . AL rehearsed the Degree of F . C . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . On rising for the first time ,

Bro . C . Alorrell , of the mother lodge , was unanimously elected a joining member . On rising tor the second time , Bro . W . J . Rymer was unanimously elected W . AL for the ensuing week , and appointed his ofiicers in rotation . On rising for the third time , and nothing further offering for the good of hYeeniasonry , the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . J . R . Hubbard , VV . AI . 4 63 , P . J . G . D . Surrey , W . AL ; E . E . Geflowski , S . W . ; T . Kington , J . W . ; George Read , P . AL , Preceptor ; F . Craggs , VV . AI . S 34 , Sec . j VV . Thwaites , S . D . j VV . B . Neville , J . D . ; ll . R . Elkin , l . G . ;

H . G . Danby , Steward j A . Williams , P . M . ; IT . VV . Dyne , Lewis Beale , and J . H . Neville . The lodge having ; been opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Beale acting as candidate . The W . AL gave the charge incident to the initiation . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . J . IT . Neville offered himself as a candidate for raising ,

and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Geflowski was elected VV . AI . for the next meeting . Thc annual supper was postponed until Thursday , the 2 _ th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith . " Hearty good wishes" were given , and the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 890 ) . —A meeting was held on the 25 th ult ., at the Prince of VVales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , VV ., when tliere were present Comps . J . Cruttenden , 779 , AI . E . Z . j W . IT . Chalfont , M . E . Z . 975 , II . ; J . C Tilt , P . S . S 60 , J . j J . Davies , AI . E . Z . 733 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . j G . Gregory , ist A . S . 8 G 2 , S . N . j A . J .

Turner , ist A . S . 1 19 O , P . S . j W . R . Hatton , ib . | 2 , isf A . S . ; G . Coop , P . Z . 1604 ; R . D . Poppleton , IT . 51 ; and il . fr " . Williams , 742 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Williams being candidate . Comp .

Coop was elected a member . It was announced that the AI . E . Z . would , at the next convocation give "The History of Aloses' Rod . " 'The AI . E . Z . rose the usual number of times . Communications were read from Comps . Shedd , Clowes , and Wood . "Hearty good wishes" were accorded , and the chapter was closed .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , on Friday , the 25 th ult ., when there were present Comps . Murche , M . E . Z . ; IT . G . Martin , IT . ; North , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; Voisey , Treas . ; Stone , S . E . ; Hill , S . N . ; Pullen , P . S . ; IT . M . Williams , Phillips , R . T . Vincent , Lazenby , Wilson , Jackson , and Addington .

The chapter was regularly opened , and the ceremony of installation of First Principal was rehearsed by Comp . Jackson installing Comp . Lazenby . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Jackson personating candidate . Comp . Jackson was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , when an installation ceremony will be rehearsed . The chapter was then closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Borough of Greenwich Lodge ( No . 332 ) •—The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., at the King William the Fourth Hotel , East Greenwich , Bro . George Burney ' s handsome hostelry , when Bro . Sidney J . Gore , J . VV . and VV . AI . elect , was duly inducted into the chair of A . The lodge was opened by Bro . J . G . Thomas , W . AL , and the minutes of the previous meeting having been confirined

, Bro . A . H . Bateman , P . AL , P . P . G . AI . O ., by special request , assumed the chair as Installing Officer , and Bro . Gore having been duly presented , was installed and saluted . He appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Thomas , I . P . M . ; W . H . Burney , S . W . ; G . P . Carter , J . VV . and acting Sec ; E . VV . Carpenter , AI . O . ; T . P . Newton , S . O . ; G . Burney , J . O . ; F . Couldery , P . M ., Treas . ; H . T . Fryer , R . of AI . ; VV . ] . Huntley , S . D . ;

G . Burney , jun ., J . D . j J . F . J . Sexton , LC ; and W . Spinks , Tyler . Bro . Bateman then proceeded with the ceremony , delivering the addresses in faultless style . He was awarded a cordial vote of thanks for his services , and returned thanks . Bro . Thomas was presented with a handsome Past Alaster ' s jewel for services rendered the lodge during his year of office , andas a mark of the esteem of the brethren , for which he returned thanks , after which the

lodge was closed . 'The banquet was served in the handsome and commodious saloon of the hotel , and was worthy of Bro . Burney ' s fame as a past master in the arts of the cuisine . Among the other brethren present were Bros . IT . Roberts , P . AL , P . P . G . I . of W . ; H . W . Partridge , P . AL , P . P . G . AI . O . ; VV . C . Burney , AI . D ., P . AL , P . P . J . G . W . ; VV . Kipps . P . AI . ( Hon . ) , P . P . G . O . ; E . AI . Roe , P . M . 294 , P . P . S . G . W . ; and C . Jolly , S . VV . 22 G , J . W . 309 , P . P . G . O . J '

The banquet having been discussed , the VV . AI . gave the usual loyal and Grand Alark Lodge toasts , and also that of "The R . W . Bro . the Rev . T . Robinson , ALA ., Prov . G . M ., " followed by that of "The V . W . Bro . the Rev . Hayman Cummings , ALA ., D . P . G . AL , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " both the latter toasts being heartily responded to . Bro . Coe , in response , said he tendered them his most

hearty thanks on behalf of the rest of the Grand Officers first , and then on his own behalf . The Grand Officers at all times did their utmost to promote Mark Masonry , especially in the Province of Kent . They had one of the best of Provincial Grand Alasters in the person of their esteemed Bro . Robinson , and not only one of the best Alasters , but also one of the best Deputy Provincial Grand Alasters in Bro . Cummings , to whom their thanks were due for the

able and admirable manner in which he carried out his arduous and important duties . He then gave a most encouraging account of the Charity contribution of thc province ( Alark ) during the last 20 years , and cmcluded by pressing upon the brethren and officers the necessity of an effective and perfect working of the ritual , which could only be obtained by attending a lodge of instruction . The I . P . M . then proposed the toastof "TheWorshipful

Alaster , " and said he was sure that as Bro . Gore had done good work in the Craft , so he would in the honourable and important position in which he had been placed that day . Bro . Gore , who is deservedly popular among the brethren , thanked them for their hearty reception of the toast , and at the same time felt and was aware of his own inability to do justice to the lodge at the present time . It was perfectly true , as Bro . Coe had said , that as a rule there was not the

same interest taken in a perfect working of the Alark ceremonial as there was in the Craft . Knowing this , and feeling his own inability , he had hesitated in accepting the office , but it was a sort of "Hobson ' s choice" in hiscase , he being the only officer eligible and so accepted it , hut with a full determination to make himself , before tlieir next meeting when he trusted to have some work to do , worthy of their confidence and perfect in his working , tor , having accepted

the responsibility , they would lind no "shirking the work " in him . He thanked them again , and hoped to have with them a happy , harmonious , and prosperous year of office . Bro . Jolly responded for "The Visitors , " who were heartily welcomed by the W . M . and brethren . Bro . Thomas , in responding to a flattering reception of the toast of " The Past Alasters , " said there were so many Past Masters present , a fact that he and the lodge might

well be proud of , that it was not his intention to take the wind out of their sails by making a long speech , yet he must say that as a rule a W . AL who was at all a hardworking Alason now-a-days had his mind constantly employed in ritual work . During his year of office he had to fill the arduous task of IT . in a chapter , and other work as well , so that he was unable to work up the ceremony of installation . Bro . Bateman had kindly consented to do it for

him , in the unavoidable absence of their esteemed first Alaster , Bro . Ralph Gooding . He thanked Bro . Bateman for his kindness , and the brethren for the kind manner in which they had received the toast . Bros . Kipps , Roberts , Couldery , Partridge , and Burney also responded , and then "The Officers" and Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings , which had been brightened by some good singing and reciting , Bro . Kipps presiding at the piano .

Egerton of Tatton Lodge ( No . 400 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , the 23 rd ult ., at Alark Alasons' llall , Bro . Dr . Brodie , VV . M ., presiding . There were also present Bros , G . IT . Thomas , S . VV . ; Lennox Browne , J . W . ; Henry Wright , S . O . ; George Danford Thomas , J . O . ; A .