Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Covent Garden Chapter , No . 1614 . INSTALLATION OF COMP . WALTER HANCOCK . The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Criterion , on Thursday , the 25 th ult . There were present Comps . Jas . D . Graham . M . E . Z . ; Walter Hancock , P . Z ., H . ; Henry G . Walker , J . ; Fredk . Kedge , P . Z ., Treas . ; Geo . Reynolds , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; Edwd . Parsons , P . S . ; Carl Orstein , ist A . S . ; Walter ] . Thrussell , Org .: Thos . G . Peet , Jas . Rowe , W . C . Tanner , Mardiraz G . Benlain , Jas . Newport ,

Joseph Jeffries , Jesse bmith , Joseph Jeffries , and Robert F . Potter , P . Z ., Janitor . Visitors : Comps . Sebastian Hart , 1 S 51 ; and Prof . F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . Z . and Scribe E . 743 . The chapter was opened and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirme ' d . The installation of Principals then took place . The M . E . Z . elect , Comp . Walter Hancock , H ., was presented by Comp . Geo . Reynolds , P . Z ., Scribe E ., and installed bv Como . Saml . Hewett , P . Z ., who invested Comp . Jas . D . Graham as I . P . Z .

Comp . H . G . Walker was presented by the Scribe E ., and installed by the M . E . Z . Comp . Saml . Hewett , P . Z ., J . elect , was presented bv the Scribs E . and installed by the M . E . Z . The M . E . Z . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Comps . Fredk . Kedge , P . Z ., Treas . ; Geo . Reynolds , P . Z ., Scriba E . ; Edwd . Parsons , Scribe N . ; Carl Orstein , P . S . ; Michael C . Citreon , tst A . S . ( absent ); M . G . Benlain , 2 nd A . S . ; las . Newoort . Stwd . -. Walter I . Thrussell , Org . ; and Robert F . Potter , P . Z ., Janitor .

The ballot was taken for Bros . Fredk . Samuel Lucy , 134 and r 6 i 4 , and John Allen , 2 : 91 . It proved unanimous in both cases . Bro . Jas . Fulford , t 6 t 4 . already umnimously approved , was exalted in an admirable manner by the M . E . Z . We have baen present at many exaltations but we never heard the ceremony better done . The lectures J . and H . were given by Comp . Samuel Hewett , P . Z . The report of the Audit Committee was received , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . A letter of condolence was agreed to be sent to Comp . James Woodward , and the chapter was closed .

The companions then adjourned to the banquet , after which the usual R . A . toists were given by the M . E . Z . "The Queen and R . A . Masonry" having been given , "God save the Queen" was sung . "The M . E . G . Z ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " was next presented , "God bless the Prince of Wales" being sung .

"The M . E . I ' roG . Z ., the Earl Amherst ; the M . E . G . H ., the Earl of Warwick ; the M . E . G . J ., Comp . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " having been honoured , _ "The Health of the M . E . Z . " was proposed by the I . P . Z . He apoke of him as one of the shining lights in R . A . Masonry . How much indebted the Covent Garden Chapter was to their M . E . Z ; what a brilliant example he was to the companions of the Covant Garden Chanter both to young and old .

The M . E . Z . replied . He said many years ago he was the first M . E . Z . of the chapter—he was pleased that their confidence had been so great that the companions for the second time had now elected him as M . E . Z . He would strive to satisfactorily fulfil the trust they had reposed in him . The M . E . Z . gave the toast of "The I . P . Z ., " to whom he presented the P . Z . 's jewel of the chapter awarded to him , and " The Second and Third Principals . " The I . P . Z . replied in graceful terms , thanking the companions for the P . Z . jewel ;

it would ever be prized by him . The Second and Third Principals also responded . "The Health of the Exaltee" was then given . He alluded to those compinions who joined thoughtlessly and receded from it hastily . He felt sure that their new companion was not one of those . The exaltee replied very briefly , thanking the companions .

The M . E . Z . gave " The Visitors . " He said there were only two . Comps . Hart and Driver replied . In giving "The P . Zs ., the Treasurer , and Scribe E ., " the M . E . Z . alluded to the value of the P . Zs ., who were able to infuse life and energy among the companions , and praised most highly the services rendered to the chapter by the Treasurer and Scribe E . The Treasurer and Scribe E . replied in grateful terms .

" The Officers of the Chapter" was given , and replied to by the P . S . and Organist . The Janitor ' s toast concluded a pleasant evening .

Instruction.

Instruction .

HYDE PARK LODGE , No . 1425 . A meeting was held on the 29 th ult . at the Prince of Wales' Hotel , Eastbourneterrace . Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . A . Collman , W . M . 142 s , W . M . H . CI Martin , S . W . ; L . J . Powell , W . M . 224 G , J . W . ; H . Dehane , P . M . IMS , P . P . S . G . D . Essex , Sec ; F . Spink , S . D . ; A . Toop , Prov . G . O . Surrey , J . D . ; W . H . Beardon . I . G . ; T . E . Jackson , Stwd . ; A . T . Butters , P . M . ; F . Green , W . H . Smithand J . Wynman . Bro . A . R . Taylor , 1150 , was a visitor .

, The lodge was opened and ihe minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremonies of initiation and raising were reheirsed , Bros . Taylor and Green being the candidates respectively . The lodge having been _ opened and resumed as required , Bro . Taylor was elected a member , and expressed his thanks . A communication was read from Mrs . Rogers tendering her thanks for the sympathy and condolence of the brethren on the occasion of the sudden death of her husband . After " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471-The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 29 th ultimo , at the Cock Tavern " , Highbury , there being present : Bros . A . F . Hardyment , W . M . ; D . Taylor , S . W . ; C . Nicole , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Precepto- ; C M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; H . J . Dunaway , acting Sec . j M . Relph , S . D . ; H . J . May , J . D . t J . Horstead , I . G . j M . Mitoy , J . Birks , P . M . ; C . G . Zander , R . E . Maskall . E . Lucas , E . P . Fischer , and D . Meredew .

Instruction.

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Miroy being the candidate . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . Lucas as W . M . elect . The investiture of officers and the addresses followed . The lodge was then closed .

CAXTON LODGE , No . 1 S 53 . ANNUAL DINNER . On Thursday , the 25 th ult ., the fourth annual dinner of this flourishing lodge wa < held at Carr's , 2 G 5 , Strand , W . C ., the chair being occupied by Kro . Edwin P . Luke W . M . 1 S 53 . Among those present were : Bros . J . F . Beck , P . M . ; G . I . Dawrrm ' P . M . ; B . Wynne , P . M . ; E . A . Jehring , P . M . ; E . Kraus , P . M . ; E . Cole , P M I . Sibley , P . M . ; R . P . Upton , P . M . ; H . Hexter , P . M . ; A . Hexter , WM . ' i / i i ? i \/ \ *

D-: « *\ r n . r > m _ .. n -r . nr _ n n HJ . T O .. „ U n *» . *» Pringle , W . M . ; E . B . Bloxham , P . M . ; Walker , P M . ; J . Buchanan , P . M . ; A R ' Bayfield , J . W . ; Thos . Baker , J . W . j Buckland , S . W . ; A . Woods , J . D . ; \ y ' Woods , P . O'Byrne , Bauer , Houston , C . J . Taylor , C . Spencer West , Eisenmann Lloyd , Harris , Best , A . B . Tuck , Pinchin , J . Wyatt , Robert Wilkes , Busby , Richards ' G . Dawson , jun ., Henry Lulman , P . M ., Hon . Sec , and others . ' The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been honoured , the Chairman submitted what he said must be regarded as the toast of the evening—that of " The Caxton Lodge of Instruction Luke referred to the leasure he

. " In doing so , Bro . p personally experienced in asking those present to drink success to an institution which , in the few years of its existence , had achieved so much good work , and established itself upon so firm a basis . The very laudable ambition cf the brethren who inaugurated the Caxton Lodge of Instruction was to introduce some much-needed uniformity in the ritual working of the mother lodge , and , with that object in view , they had for a time kept the lodge rather as a close corporation . After a time , the advent of brethren belonging to other welcomeduntil the membershihad arrived at

lodges was heartily , p over 140 . The average attendance on Thursday evenings was satisfactory , and this might be accepted as testimony that the instruction afforded was appreciated . One of their proudest boasts was that the lodge rendered noble support to the Masonic Charitable Institutions , no less than eight ballots having been held during the period that the lodge had been working . Much of the success alluded to was naturally due to the regular support of a number of brethren who were sincere well-wishers ; but praise must also be given to the excellent work of their genial Preceptor , Bro . J . F

Beck , P . M ., and to the energetic and courteous Hon . Secretary , Bro . Henry Lulman P . M ., whose names would be associated with the toast . Their efforts in the past were duly appreciated , and the Chairman expressed the hope that such appreciation would stimulate them to renewed energy in the good ( cause . In conclusion , Bro . Luke appealed to the members to do their best to increase the numerical strength of the lodge , remarking that it was only by the infusion of new blood that the present prosperity could be expected to continue . Bros . Beck and Lulman having responded ,

" The Health of the Chairman was proposed by Bro . Beck in a witty speech , which caused a great deal of amusement to those present . Bro . Luke , in reply , assured the brethren of the gratification it had given him to preside at so successful a celebration , and paid a high tribute to those who had so materially assisted in car rying out the very elaborate arrangements , notably Bros . H .

Lulman , P . M ., and B . VVynne , P . M . The musical entertainment was both ample and of excellent quality . Among those who assisted were Bros . C . Spencer West ( flute solos ) , Walter Grace , Robert Wilkes ( coon song , & c ) , Messrs . F . Edwards ( humorous songs ) , Walter Kearst , Bros . R . B . Hopkins ( solo handbells ) , A . J . Jordan , and others .

HORNSEY CHAPTER , No . Sno . A meeting of the above chapter was held on Friday , the 2 ( Jth ult ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terrace , Bishop's-road , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Comps . R . Wright , M . E . Z . SQO , jM . E . Z . ; A . L . Butters , S . N . S 90 , H . ; C . Webster , J . elect 1642 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . Srjo , P . P . G . P . S . Essex , Scribe E . j J . N . Huish , H . 1 S 5 , P . S . ; H . Foskett , H . 1 S 5 , ist A . S . ; VV . Chappie , M . E . Z . 753 ;

H . Armfield , 1 C 42 ; E . Smith , J . H . Watts , 903 ; and A . Taylor . ' 1 he chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read anil confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Watts acting as candidate . The M . E . Z . rose as usual . Communications from several companions were read . A vote of thanks was passed to Comp . Wright for ably presiding as M . E . Z . for the first time , which compliment was duly acknowledged . After " Hearty good wishes " the chapter was closed .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . HOWARD HENRY ROOM , P . G . STD . BR . . By the death of Bro . H . H . Room , P . G . Std . Br ., which occurred on the 25 th ult ., the Society of Arts loses an old and faithful servant . He was born in 1842 . On both sides he came from a family of artists . His father , Henry Room , was an artist of some reputation , perhaps best known for his series of portraits in the Evangelical Magazine . His mother also had considerable artistic powers , and as Miss Lousia Derby obtained a silver Isis medal from the Society in 1 S 2 S for

her pencil drawing of a landscape by Claude in the National Gallery . Her father , the grandfather of Bro . Room , was a miniature painter , and was employed to make the drawings for Lodge ' s important work , " Portraits of Illustrious Persons . " He entered the service of the Society in 1861 as a junior clerk . At that time Mr . Le Neve Foster was Secretary , and Mr . Charles Critchett assistant Secretary . On the retirement of the latter in 1869 , there was a slight re-organisation of the office , and Bro . Room was appointed chief clerk . In 1875 , Mr . S . T . Davenport ,

who had been for many years Financial Officer of the Society , died , and Bro . Room succeeded him with the title of Accountant . The duties of this office he discharged with assiduous care and ability till the commencement , a few months since ' , of the illness which has now ended fatally . In addition to his work as accountant , he had the charge of the Society ' s Examinations , a duty affording full scope for the minute accuracy and painstaking care which characterised all his work . His unfailing courtesy and natural kindliness caused him to be much liked

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