Royal Arch.

¦ nEVONPORT . —Fidelity Chapter ( No . 230 ) . f . p an nual convocation of the above chapter was held " itridav evening , the 25 th ult ., at the Ebrington Masonic 0 , 1 The Principals elect were installed as follows : {? L E . H . Littleton , as Z ., * W . G . Swiss , H . ; and f ° i Meadlev , J . Comps . James Gidley , 2005 ; W . Alls-J- J" , ,. R . Pike , Rev . T . W . Lemon . M . A ., 1 S 9 , P . P . tne i / tpjjui

ir-nc P P . U . ., were inscaaing- m-cers * > u LCU ?' romps- S- Jevv , . 05 , P . P . G . T . ; J . R . Lord , 70 , P . P . & r . 1 . Aitken-Davies , 159 , 1099 , 2025 , P . P . G . R . ; R . rl ' - ' ev , Prov . A . G . D . C ; E . J . Knight , 202 , P . P . A . G . S . ; fnmn P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . R . H . Harris , W . Coath , * , p A . G . S . ; andJ . D . Pearn , J . ii 6 . TI , „ following companions were invested as officers : r-los I . Whitford , iiP . Z . ; J . R . H . Harris , S . E . ; J . ftE ? Treas . ; W . H . Burt , S . N . ; W . Vigors Harris , ISt t \ iviuuruinaim rt

po . W . Routledge , . Z ) ., . , . o . 5 r r Veale , Org . ; and S . Harvey , Janitor . romo the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . P . G . J ., during ik evening presented the chapter vvith a pair of miniature '" „ I foainted Royal Arch tracing boards , handsomely TOOA A plate on the frame bore the inscription—Resented to Chapter Fidelity , No . 230 , H . R . A ., by J Fx Comp . Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., P . Z . 1 S 9 ( 70 , »« / 04 , 2025 , Hon . ) , P . P . G . P . S ., and Past Provincial itrd Grand Principal May 25 th , 1888 . "

TORQUAY . —St . John's Chapter ( No . 348 ) . The annual convocation of this chapter took place on the « rr 1 ult .. in the Masonic Hall , when there were present fols W . Taylor , M . E . Z . ; B . Knight , H . j Jno . Lane , ,. G 1 . Pepprell , Treas . ; T . W . Morgan , Scribe E . ; t ' Tavlor , P . S . ; Thos . Brooks , P . G . O ., Org . ; Thos .

Prust , D . C ; T . Beckett , Dr . Willard , J . Uodge , Y . L . Prll G . D . C ; W . E . Warren , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . ; HP . San , P . Z . 135 S ; W . Hill , A . T . Blarney , P . Z . ; Thos . Grossman , Scribe N . ; and others . The chapter having been opened , the minutes ot previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ballot was Stwd 1402 when he

then taken for Bro . W . Hersey , . , vvas subsequently introduced and exalted to the Degree of HRA . by Comp . A . T . Blarney , P . Z ., vvho worked this Supreme Degree with exceptional ability , his delivery of the mystical lecture being given with that fluency for which our companion is so well noted . Afterwards Comp . A . T . Rlamev oroceeded to instal , very effectively , the principals

as follows : Comps . B . Knight , M . E . Z . ; Jno . Lane , H . ; and G . J . Pepprell , J . The M . E . Z . then invested the following officers : Comps . T . W . Morgan , Treas . ; T . Grossman , Scribe E . ; Jno . Salter , Scribe N . ; T . Prust , P . S . ; Ino . Taylor , ist Asst . Soj . ; Dr . Willard , and Asst . Soj . ; T . Brooks , P . G . O ., Org . ; W . Hill , D . C ; T . Beckett and A . W . Searley , Stwds . ; and Tozer ,

Janitor , pro tem . . At the close of the chapter the companions adjourned to the banquet-room of the hall , when a capital display of refreshments was provided by the ever genial and courteous I . P . Z ., Comp . W . Taylor . After doing ample justice to them the cloth was removed , and the usua } loyal and Masonic toasts were dul y honoured , all having spent a pleasant and sociable evening .

SOUTHEND . —Priory Chapter ( No . 1000 ) . — The annual convocation was held at Middleton Hotel on Wednesday , the 16 th ult . After the confirmation of the minutes , Bros . J . T . Crawford , 766 , and J . Heath , 1000 , were exalted by Comp . W . D . Merritt , P . P . G . Std . Br ., M . E . Z ., assisted by Comps . W . E . Bridgland , Prov . G .

Swd . Br ., H . ; T . W . Eastgate , J .: G . R . Dawson , S . N . ; and A . Lucking , P . Z ., Treas ., as P . Soj . Comp . J . Terry , P . Z ., P . G . Std . Br ., then installed Comps . W . E . Bridgland , Prov . G . Swd . Br ., M . E . Z . ; T . W . Eastgate , H . ; and G . R . Dawson , J . The following officers were invested : Comps . Dr . E . E . Phillips , J . P ., P . Z ., P . P . G . J ., S . E . ; G . Whitaker , S . N . ; A . Lucking , P . Z ., Prov . G . D .

of C , Treas . ; T . F . Barrett , Prin . Soj . ; T . Hood , ist Asst . Soj . ; W . Lloyd Wise , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; A . W . Martin , Janitor , * and T . Walker , Asst . Janitor . There were also present Comps . F . Wood , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N . ; G . F . Jones , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . Soj . ; W . G . Brighten , P . Z . 72 ; N . D . Zucco , G . H . Baxter , and H . Luker . Visitors

Comps . T . J . Ralling , P . Z . 51 , P . G . Swd . Br ., Prov . G . S . E . ; and Bradshaw Brown , 1 . On the motion of Comp . A . Lucking , the sum of 10 guineas was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . A heait y vote of thanks vvas accorded to Comp . J . Terry for the admirable manner in which he had discharged the duties of installing the Principals , and he , with Comp . T .

J . Railing , were congratulated on the honour vvhich had been conferred upon them by being appointed to past rank * n Supreme Grand Chapter . The chapter being closed , the companions adjourned to - " ¦ " . excellent banquet , presided over by the M . E . Z ., after which the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts were proposed and heartily responded to ; and the Janitor ' s toast brought a very pleasant meeting to a close .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

, STAR CHAPTER ( No . 12 ? $ ) . —The usual weekly convocation "' tliis chapier was held at the Stirling Castle , Church-street , ^ mberwell , on Friday , the 2 jlh ult . There were present Comps . ^ rumrnant , M . E . Z . ; Moore , H . ; Neeld . J . ; Stone , S . E . j North , ? - ' - ; Briant , P . S . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; Addington , H . " J . " /*** . R . J . Vincent , and C . Woods . rile chanter K ^ . i «™ -.. nn , \ T >« . «< . < 1 . . . A „ F . fnrm 'hp minutes werp

, wd and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , 6 ™ f ; Woods personating candidate . The M . E . Z . rose for the sem 1 ' the dues were collected . The M . E . Z . rose for the M F 7 t * and Comp . Moore , H ., was unanimously elected awi . '" the next meeting . Comp . Moore returned thanks , and iff , officCTs in rotation . The M . E . Z . rose for the third Ma , ' > nothing more presenting itself for the good of R . A . 4 b ° n-y , the chapter was closed .

H A special concert was g iven in the Royal Albert and fS" a 4 th ult ., in honour of the Queen ' s birthday , anno xcelIence of the programme which had been Who v i successful ' drawing a large audience , ancesf H . manifested their appreciation of the perform-Antc ? i 'he leading artistes , among whom were Mesdames band r , -Sterling and Patey and Bro . Sims Reeves . The Godfr . J , -V Horse Guards , under Bro . Charles cona Uct < * i k part in the concerf ' Mr * wi"iam Carter

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

PRINCE OF WALES LODGE ( No . 4 ) . —The installation meeting vvas held on Monday , the 28 th ult ., at SA ., Red Lion-square , W . C . There were present Bros . W . J . Heath , W . M . ; W . A . Scurrah , S . W . ; C . J . Axford , J . W . and W . M . elect ; H . Lovegrove , P . M . and Treas . ; C . Pulman , P . M . and Sec ; J . W . Mash , M . O . ; L . S . Fountaine , J . O . ; E . W . Lewcock , R . of M . ; John

Read , P . G . Org ., P . M . 22 , as Org . ; Mills , Tyler ; Shilcock , P . M . ; Edwards , P . M . ; Cooper , and Harris . The visitors were Bros . A . H . Scurrah , R . of M . 355 ; E . Reynolds , S . O . 144 ; W . M . Stiles , I . P . M . 355 ; and C . C . Cruickshank , Sec . 234 . The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Bros .

Ward , 766 , and Bolt , 1563 , for advancement , which proved to be in their favour , and these brethren were then advanced by the W . M . This being the annual installation meeting , Bro . Axford , P . M . 234 , the J . W ., vvho had been previously elected , was installed into the chair by Bro . Heath , Subsequently the W . M . presented Bro . Heath with a P . M . 's jewel , vvhich had been voted by the lodge . After the usual

business , the lodge vvas closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet at the Holborn Restaurant . After dinner , the proceedings were enlivened by the performance of a choice programme of music , under the direction of Bro . John Read , P . M ., P . G . Org ., assisted by Miss Luke , Miss Woodward , Mrs . Read , and Mr . Richards , giving so much satisfaction , tbat encores were demanded . A most agreeable evening vvas spent .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

SHADWELL CLERKE PRECEPTORY ( No . 154 ) . —The May meeting of this preceptory was held on Thursday , the 17 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , 33 , Goldensquare . The preceptory vvas opened by Sir Knight H . H . Shirley , E . P ., assisted by Sir Knight J . Read , P . E . P ., P . A . G . D . C , Constable ; A . McDowell , Marshall ; Magnus Ohren , P . E . P ., P . A . G . D . C , Treas . j H . Lovegrove ,

P . E . P ., P . G . C . of G ., Reg . ; W . A . Scurrah , Std . Br . ; G . Gregory , Purst . ; and G . Austin , Equerry . Comps . N . Goodchild , M . D ., and J . J . Pakes were introduced and installed Knights of the Order of the Temple . Sir Knight James Shilcock , P . E . P . Stuart Preceptory , vvas installed in a very able manner by the outgoing E . P ., Sir Knight

Shirley , vvho vvas presented with a very handsome jewel , manufactured by Sir Knight George Kenning . At the close of the proceedings the members dined at the Criterion Restaurant , when ' the proceedings were enlivened by recitations and songs ; the Organist , Sir Knight John Read , having charge of the musical arrangements throughout .

Red Cross Of Rome & Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome & Constantine .

BELVEDERE . —Saye and Sele Conclave ( No . 122 ) . —The enthronement and consecration meeting of the above conclave took place at the Masonic Rooms , on the 28 th ult . Sir Knight W . H . Thomas , P . S ., P . P . G . V . E ., presided , in the unavoidable absence , through illness , of Sir Knight W . O . Robinson , M . P . S ., P . P . G . V . E . The conclave having been opened , and the minutes and accounts

passed , the ballot vvas taken for Bro . J . M . Wood , 33 , and proved unanimous . Sir Knight F . Wood , P . S ., lntendant General , then assumed the throne , and opened a college of Viceroys , and consecrated Sir Knight C . Jolly , P . P . G . H ., as V . E . A senate of Princes vvas then opened , and Sir Knight Penfold , P . P . G . J . G ., vvas enthroned M . P . S . The above sir knights having been saluted , the M . P . S . invested and appointed his officers as follows : Sir Knights Dr . J .

Call-Weddell , S . G . ; C V . Cotterell , P . P . G . J . G ., J . G . ; Rev . Hayman Cummings , M . A ., P . S ., P . G . H . P ., G . H . P . Eng ., H . P . ; W . H . Thomas , Treas . ; A . H . Bateman , P . S ., P . G . R ., G . A . M . Eng ., Recorder ; E . H . Joynson , Prefect , * T . Fletcher , Std . Br . ; Manclark , Herald ; and A . Creed , Sentinel . Letters of regret at inability to attend were read from

several distinguished sir knights , and then the conclave vvas closed . Among the other sir knights present were Sir Knights Dr . Flaxman-Spurrell , P . S . ; W . G . Lemon , P . S ., P . P . G . V . E ., G . S . England ; J . Aillud , and others . After the banquet the toast of " The . Queen and Christian Masonry " was drunk , followed by that of " Sir Knight

Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., M . I . Grand Sovereign and Grand Commander of St . John ; Sir Knight Baron de Ferrieres , M . I . Grand Viceroy , and Deputy Commander of St . John ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Presentand Past . " Sir Knight Cummings , in response , said he should not make a long speech , but would merely say that , on behalf

of the Grand and Supreme Rulers of the Order , he thanked them . They might be quite sure that every one of the Grand Officers of the Order vvould be only too pleased to do all in their power to promote its best interest and ensure its prosperity . The next toast vvas that of " The lntendant General , Deputy lntendant General , and the rest of the Grand

Officers of the Grand Conclave of Kent , Present and Past , " and , in putting it , the M . P . S . said he hoped their esteemed companion , Sir Knight Wood , vvould long be spared to preside over the Order in the province , and to assist them by his great knowledge of the Degree in that conclave . Sir Knight Wood , in reponse , assured them that so far as he possibly could he should endeavour to increase the

prosperity of the conclave and theOrder in Kent particularly . He then proceeded to propose the toast of "The M . P . S ., " and said from what he knew of the excellent vvork done by Sir Knight Penfold in the Craft and other Degrees of Freemasonry , they might rest assured that in him they had a ruler who would carry out the duties and ritual of the conclave in a perfect manner , and they might also

congratulate themselves upon having such a good Mason for a P . S . He asked them to drink Sir Knight Penfold ' s health , and wish him every prosperity and plenty of work . Sir Knight Penfold , in response , said their Grand Intendent had spoken of the " great interest" he , Sir Knight Penfold , took in Masonry ; that was quite right , he did so ; they all took great interest in it , which was proved by the fact of their taking up the higher grades of Masonry .

Red Cross Of Rome & Constantine.

As he had taken office , and the highest in the conclave , he should do the work attached to it ; it meant a little effort , a little vvill , and with that he felt sure that not only himself , but any aspirant to the chair he then occupied , could , vvith a little time and a little application , succeed in reaching it and do the vvork . He thought when he came to the conclave that the ritual was , somehow , heavy and hard , but he found that it vvas not so , and he trusted to do

it in such a manner as would meet vvith their approbation . He hoped to have some candidates during his year of office , and that they vvould be good ones and an honour to the Institution . The next toast vvas that of "Sir Knight Jolly , V . E ., and the rest of the Officers of the Conclave , " for which Sir Knight Jolly responded , and then the proceedings , which were most interesting and harmonious , were brought to a conclusion .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

WHITEHAVEN . —F . R . Sewell Lodge ( No 213 ) . —The quarterly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 25 th ult . Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell , W . C . N ., presided , supported as follows : Bros . J . Nicholson , as I . P . W . C . N . ; P . de E . Collin , P . W . C . N . ; J . G . Ryrie , P . W . C . N . ; Rev . J . Anderson , P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; G .

Dalrymple , P . W . C . N ., Scribe ; T . Atkinson , S . D . ; Jas . Gardiner , J . D . ; W . Carlyle , D . C . ; D . H . Cook , Org . ; T . Brakenridge , Guardian ; J . Harper and W . J . Tyson , Stewards ; J . Casson , Warder ; Ed . Tyson , W . Robinson , L . Taylor , B . Taylor , T . Mitchell , R . Leach , and others . The lodge vvas opened , and the minutes of the former meeting read and confirmed , when Bros . T . Mandle and D . Atkinson were elevated to the Degree of Royal Ark

Mariner . A draft of by-laws as approved of in Committee vvas read and unanimously agreed to . Seventeen brethren were presented with their Grand Council certificates ; and , on the motion of the W . C . N , in the chair , seconded by Bro . Collin , it vvas unanimously agreed to make an annual return of members to the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge . With other general business the council vvas closed , and it vvas subsequently agreed to support Bro . J . Gardiner as a Steward for the Grand Mark Benevolent Fund next July .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ( T . I . M . )—This council met at the Masonic Hall , Red Lion-square , on the 25 th ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . R . L . Loveland , W . M . ; Baron de Ferrieres , S . W . ; Capt W . B . Williamson , J . P ., J . W . ; G . Powell , Treas . ; H . J . Lardner , Sec . ; Lemon C . of C ; Brittain , I . G . ; Pigeon , Org . ; Roy , T . C . Walls , G . A . D . C , P . M . ; Alfred Williams , P . M ., P . D . G . M . ; J . L . Mather , P . M ., P . D . G . M . ; G . Graveley , C . E . ; and others . Bro . Jones , of

the Four Kings' Council , vvas a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . H . J . Lardner for the excellent manner in vvhich he had discharged his duties as Secretary during the past year , and for the register which he has prepared of the members . Several minor matters having been discussed , and apologies for non-attendance read , the council was formally closed . There vvas no banquet .

Egypt.

Egypt .

ALEXANDRIA . —Zetland Lodge ( No . 1157 , E . C . )—This lodge held its annual installation meeting on the Sth ult ., in the Masonic Hall , Okella Ratib Pasha . The W . M ., Bro . ' Hathaway , presided , and vvas supported by a goodly company of British and Foreign brethren representing the following lodges , viz ., Bulwer Concordia , Albert Edward , 707 ( S . C ) , Nuova Pimpia , Cincinetta , Stella

d Alesandna , Minerva , and Egypt ( A . and A . S . ) The minutes of the last regular meeting referring to the election of Master having been confirmed , and two members admitted to affiliation , in the presence of a brilliant company the W . M . elect , Bro . Peter Towrest , was presented by Bro . Dickson , P . M . 707 ( S . C ) , to the

W . M ., who proceeded with the ceremony of installation , and a Board of Installed Masters having been constituted , Bro . Towrest was placed in the chair of K . S . and proclaimed Master for the ensuing year . He was duly saluted in the several Degrees , and invested the following officers : Bros . Hathaway , I . P . M . ; E . Anselm , S . W . ; W . Getty ,

J . W . ; F . Wakefield , S . D . ; G . Sibbet , J . D . ; J . Rothacker , I . G . ; T . Bent , Sec ; Anselm , P . M ., Treas . ; and G . Macey , D . C . Bro . Hathaway then delivered the several addresses and completed the ceremony , vvhich he had rendered throughout in a most efficient and impressive manner . Bro . A . V . Philip , P . M ., was elected a member of the Board of General Purposes , and Bro . Rothacker ,

Auditor . The lodge was declared to be in a sound financial condition , and its prospects for the future are now brighter than they have been for years , the members being united in their determination to make the ensuing year a great success . The lodges represented having presented "Hearty good wishes" the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Hotel Abbat , where a sumptuous banquet

had been provided , to which they did ample justice . Dessert having been served , the following loyal and Masonic toasts were given : "TheQueen , " " The Viceroy , " "The Royal Family , " "The Grand Master , " and "Kindred Grand Lodges . " Bro . Schinzinger replied on behalf of "The Craft in

Germany , " and referred to tne perfect good feeling existing between the lodges of whatever nation , and in thanking the lodge for the reception he had received at their hands , said that the action of Lodge Zetland , vvith reference to the death of the late Emperor and protector of Freemasonry in Germany , vvas appreciated by every lodge in his native land .

The Worshipful Master , in responding to the toast of the evening , assured the brethren that he would do his utmost to promote the interests of the lodge and the happiness of . its members , and he had no doubt , with the assistance of the officers , whose ability had been in some measure manifested that evening by the skilful and magnificent manner in which the I . P . M . had conducted the ceremony of installation , he should have no difficulty in managing its concerns With credit and reputation ,