Royal Arch.

The chap ter having been duly opened , the minutes of . the evious meeting were read and confirmed , after which the P ' llnivin" were elected officers for the ensuing year , viz .: romps G . Kirby , M . E . Z . j G . Garbutt , H . j J . Fair-2 . J . Todd , P . Z ., Treas . j E . W . Purnell , S . E . j T S Br ° g den , S . N . ; S . Border , P . S . ; C . Linley , ist i ' c ' . K ° S . Gramshaw 2 nd A . S . j T . Watkinson , D . C . ;

, t \ . ^ 'I _ . ,. n , r n O .... J . 1 1 * 7 r T G . Hodgson , Org . ; M . Bryson , Stwd . ; and W . G . Calvert , Janitor . Comps . McGachen , Biscomb , and Carter were elected members of the Permanent Committee . On the motion of Comp . Buckle . P . Z ., seconded by Comp . Ro ^ erson , it was resolved , "That the sum of twenty o-uineas be paid out of the funds of the chapter to the iL = l Masonic Institution for Girls at the Centenary

Cele-„ bration , to be p laced on the list of Comp . M . Rooke , P . Z ., who will represent the lodge and chapter as Steward at the Festival . " Comp . Todd , P . Z ., Treasurer , said he wished to submit a proposition to the chapter which he felt sure wouid meet with the cordial approval of every companion present , viz ., " That the hearty congratulations of the chapter be offered to the M . E . Z ., and P . S ., on their

election to the distinguished offices of Lord Mayor and Sheriff , respectively , of the ancient city of York . " He said that the members of that chapter were highly gratified when they became aware that these important civic appointments had been conferred upon two of their prominent companions , and he felt certain that each would reflect honour on himself in the exalted office to which he had

been elected , and give satisfaction to the community at large . It was a most unusual , and perhaps unique , circumstance that two oiiicers of such eminence in the chapter as the M . E . Z ., and P . S . should at the same time occupy such high civic positions , and he wished them every happiness in the discharge tf their impoitant duties . Comp . Waistell seconded the pioposition , and it was carried

unanimously . The M . E . Z . thought that Comp . Todd had developed a new line , perhaps on the principle that having little to do , people are liable to get into mischief , but he could assure the companions that he appreciated very highly their good opinion , and it would be his constant desire to discharge his duties to the satisfaction of all , which he hoped with the aid of the Great Architect of the

Univeise to bo enabled to do . The P . ? . said that Comp . Todd and the companions had , he felt , conferred a great honour upon him , not only by the resolution , but by electing him P . S . for another year . He could assure the companions that , with regard to his civic duties , however much he might appreciate the kindness and gooj-will of those

with whom he came in contact whilst performing them , nothing gave him greater satisfaction than to merit the favourable opinion and good wishes of his companions . A candidate for exaltation having been proposed , the chapter was closed , and the companions retired to the banqueting room and partook of supper , alter which the usual toasts were given and heartily responded to .

LEATHERHEAD . —Grove Chapter ( No . 410 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held on the 2 Sth ult ., at the Swan Hotel . Comp . G . D . Lister , M . E . Z ., was unavoidably absent , but he had provided a most efficient substitute in the person of Comp . Withers , P . Z ., Prov . Asst . G . S . E . Middx ., who greatly gratified the members of the chapter by his obliging assistance in the work

before them . Bros . H . J . F . Uumas and H . C . S . Dumas , sons of Comp . H . J . P . Dumas , P . Z , P . P . G . S . B . Eng ., and P . G . J . Surrey , having been duly elected by ballot , were exalted in a most impressive manner . Comp . G . H . Haydon , P . Z ., was again instnlled as ist Principal . The installation of H . was deferred in consequence of the absence of Comp . W . R . Williams , P . A . G . S . Eng ., and P . G . J . Surrey . Comp . J . H . Andrews was installed as J .

The investment of ofliceis followed . A sum of 2 guineas was voted to the Greenwood Memorial Fund . Comp . A . C . De Chapeaurouge , of the Prince of Wales Chapter , was present as a visitor , and notice was given that he would be proposed as a joining member of the chapter at the next meeting . The companions afterwards dined together under the genial presidency of Comp . H . J . P . Dumas , P . Z .

WOOLSTON . —Ancasla Chapter ( No . 1461 ) . — At a meeting of the above chapter , held at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday evening , the 24 th ult ., Comp . R . R . L . Rosoman , presiding as Z ., presented to Comp . G . J . Tilling , P . Z ., P . P . G . ist A . S ., a Past First Principal's jewel , voted him at the previous convocation , in recognition

ot his services as Z . during the previous 12 months to the chapter , of which he was also a founder . Comp . Rosoman , in making the presentation , alluded in appropriate teims to the services which Comp . Tilling had rendered to Craft and Arch Masonry , both at Woolston and Southampton . The recipient of the jewel made an appropriate reply .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 211 ) . —This loc ' ge met at the LaJbioke Hall , Netting-hill , on the 26 th ult ., when there were pies ; nt Bros . J . Taylor , W . M . j Ri . kwood , S . W ., VV . M . elect ; J . N . Krye , J-W . j F . C . Frye , M . O . j S . Parkiouse , S . O . j Smout , J-O . j T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec ; French , S . U . j

monson , l . li . j Wadham , Stwd . ; Lawson , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O . j Skinner , P . M . j T . Poore , P . G . I . G . ( Hon . Member ) . Bros . H . Shirley , No . 1 , and Day , No . 22 , were visitors . The latter brother acted as Organist most effectivel y . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behali of Bro . G . F . awan , P . M . I-J 2 I . and it Drovinc to be unanimous , he was

duly advanced to the Degree of M . M . by Brs . Walls . Bro . Rickwood having been presented , was installed as VV . M . p V the last named brother , assisted by Bios . Lawson , t . M ., and Poore , P . M . The following appointments were Wen made : Bros . J . N . Frye , S . W . ; F . C . Frye , J . VV . j Parkhouse , M . O . j Smout , S . O . j French , J . O . j J . Mason ,

% ¦"'•> ireas . j Walls , Sec . j Huish , b . D . j Monson , . (•D . j Dr . K . E . Pccock , l . G . j C . Stevens , Org . j Wadham , D . C . j Mattin , Stwd . j and Schofield , Tyler . £ Past Master's jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Wi ? ) was P resented to Br 0 - J- Taylor . Bro . Walls gave notice of motion "That the sum of two guineas be voted to the Poore Testimonial Fund . " Apologies for non-attendance through illness and other unavoidac"e causes were read from Bros . J . Mason , Harris ,

Mark Masonry.

Goodall , Dr . Pocock , Mattin , Huish , and others . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , under the presidency of the Secretary , in consequence of the W . M . ' s enforced departure through pressing business . The customary toasts followed .

BRIGHTON . —Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 75 ) . —The annual installation meeting of the brethren of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., in the Royal Pavillion . The W . M ., Bro . R . B . Y . Powell , P . P . A . G . D . C , presided , supported by the following officers and brethren , viz .: Bros . H . W . G . Abell , Prov . J . G . O ., S . W . j G . R . LockyerP . M ., P . P . J . G . W . j Rev . W . A . Tooth , Chap . j

, I . C . Buckwell , Prov . G . Swd . Br ., Sec . j T . Hills , J . D . j S . R . Legg , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; R . B . Higham , l . G . j R . Willard , Stwd . ; H . H . Hughes , Tyler ; J . Belcher , P . G . Std . Br . ; A . F . Lamette , S . Solomon , C . Golding , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; R . Strong , E . Tebbs , T . Chapman , J . J . Abell , E . Histed , J . Parsons , and G . Cole ; the distinguished visitors including Bros . C . F . Matier , P . G . W .,

Asst . G . Sec ; R . Berridge , P . G . M . O ., G . D . C ., and G . P . Festa , P . A . G . D . C . Two brethren having been advanced , the balance sheet was read and passed , the latter showing the lodge to be in a flourishing condition . Bro . H . VV . G . Abell was then installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The following officers were appointed , and those present were invested

with the insignia of their respective offices , viz . : Bros . R . B . Y . Powell , I . P . M . ; J . Kidge , S . W . j L . B . Hende .-son , J . W . j J . Harrison , M . O . j F . Downard , S . O . j J . Parsons , J . O . ; Rev . W . A . Tooth , Chap . j G . R . Lockyer , Treas . ; T . Hills , R . of M . j J . C . Buckwell , Sec . j S . Solomon , S . D . ; R . B . Higham , J . D . ; J . Belcher , D . C ; R . Willard , Org . ; 1 . Bullock , l . G . j

A . F . Lamette and E . Histed , Stwds . ; and H . H . Hughes , Tyler . The lodge having been duly closed , the brethren adjourned to the Pavilion Hotel , where they sat down to an excellent banquet served up in admirable style by Bro . F . Daniel , whose catering gave universal satisfaction . The newlv-installed VV . M ., Bro . H . VV . G . Abell presided .

The customary loyal toasts and those of " Grand Lodge " and " Provincial Grand Lodge" having been given from the chair , Bro . G . R . Lockyer proposed "The Worshipful Master . " Bro . Abell , he said " , had displayed such zeal in Mark Masonry that he felt the Royal Sussex Lodge was fortunate in securing him as their W . M ., and he heartily wished him a prosperous year of office .

The W . M ., in responding , gave a brief resume of the histoty of the lodge , its difficulties , and its resuscitation by the kindly efforts of Bro . Lockyer . The lodge was now the iargest in the province , and was financially strong . He , however , expressed regret that the various lodges in the province received such scant courtesy and attention to business details from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark

Master Masons . He thanked the brethren for their confidence in electing him as their W . M ., and said he would spare no pains to make the lodge a thorough success . He appealed to them to support him as their Steward to the Mark Benevolent Fund , and gave interesting particulars as to the disposal of the annual sums collected .

"The Visitors , " "The Past Masters , " and "The Officers" having been given from the chair , the programme was closed by the Tyler's toast . The various speeches were agreeably interspersed with songs rendered by Bros . R . Willard , G . Cole , and ; E . Histed , and a recitation by Bro . J . C . Buckwell . A most enjoyable evening was spent .

WHITEHAVEN . —Fletcher Lodge ( No . 213 ) , —The annual meeting for installing the VV . M . of this lodge was held on Friday , the 27 th ult ., when Bro . Brakenridge , W . M . elect , was installed by Bro . Geo . Ryrie , P . S . G . W ., the retiring Master , in a very able manner , and the following were invested as officers , viz .: Bros . Rev . Jas . Anderson , S . VV ., and Chap . ; W . D . P . Field , J . W . ;

VV . J . Tyson , M . O . ; H . Burns , S . O . ; D . Atkinson , J . O . ;^ Geo . Dalrympie , Treas . ; Dr . Muir , Reg . of Marks j G . W . Roll , Sec . j J . Casson , S . D . ; J . M . Clark , J . D . ; Luke Taylor , D . C ; H . D . Cook , Org . ; B . laylor , I . G . ; T . Mitchell , Stwd . ; and Thos . Richardson , Tyler . The following were also present : Bros . Thos . Atkinson ,

P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; Wm . Bewlay , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O . ; VV . H . Bewlay , and Thos . Rowlings . One candidate was proposed for advancement , and with a vote of thanks to one ot the Senior Mark Masters of the province , Bio . Ryrie , for so ably installing his successor , the lodge was closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

SHADWELL CLERKE CHAPTER ( No . 107 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held on Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., at Sa , Red Lion-square , when there were present 111 . Bros . H . Lovegrove , 30 ? , M . VV . S . ; John Read , 30 ° , Prelate and Recorder ; E . and P . Bros . H . H . Shiiley , | S ° , 1 st General ; VV . A . Scurrah , 1 S , 2 nd General ; W . R . Palmer , 18 , G . Marshal ; F . P . Dorman ,

1 S , Raphael ; N . Goodchiid , lS ° , D . C . ; E . Storr , iS , Herald ; E . C Mulvey , 18 , C of G . ; and C . B . Cooper , iS ° , Stwd . Visitor : E . and P . Bro . Major P . J . Dunbar , 18 ° , P . M . W . S . 10 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the consecrating meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken tor Bros . Charles Davieson and G . W . Pragnell

which resulted in favour of the admission of both as candidates for perfection , and Bro . Davieson being in attendance , he was entrusted with the intermediate Degrees by the Recorder , and ably perfected as a Knight of the Eagle and Pelican by the M . VV . S . The chapter was afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet at the Holborn Restaurant , and this brought the evening to an agreeable close .

WHITEHAVEN .-Border . Chapter _( No . 102 ) . —The above chapter met in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , the 25 th ult . Bro . Dr . C . Gore Ring , 18 " , M . W . S ., presided , assisted by his officers , viz .: 111 . Bros . Colonel Sewell , 30 " , Asst . Prelate ; G . Dalrympie , iS ° , 1 st Gen , ; John Paterson , 18 , 2 nd Gen . j J . Hall , 18 ° , Recorder ; G .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ryrie , 18 ° , G . M . and Herald ; E . Tyson , 18 ° , Raphael T . Usher , O . G . ; and W . Carlyle , iS ° . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed , and the ballot taken for Bro . Rev . J . Anderson , which was favourable , and he was perfected accordingly , and there being nothing further , the chapter was closed , and the brethren subsequently dined at the Black Lion Hotel .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ( T . I . ) . —This old council met for the despatch of business at the Masonic Hall , Red Lion-square , on the 27 th ult . Among those present were Bros . T . C . Walls , A . G . D . C , VV . M . ; Pakes , acting S . W . ; Shilcock , acting J . W . j G . Powell , Treas . j H . J . Lardner , Sec ; Capt . VV . B . Williamson , J . P ., C . of C j T . G . Robinson , acting I . G . ; H . Pigeon , 'jun ., Org . ; N . Prower , and others .

The minutes of the previous council having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . J . A . Robinson , P . M . 13 S 6 , and , it proving to be unanimous , he was duly admitted as a member of the Order of St . Lawrance , and installed as a Knight of . Constantinople and of the Red Cross of Babylon by the W . M . Bro . L . Loveland , S . W ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the year ensuing . Bro . G . Powell was re-elected Treasurer , and

Bro . E . Mills , Guarder . It was unanimously resolved" That in future the council shall meet on the last Friday in the months of April , May , and July , instead of the last Friday in January , April , and October , as heretofore . " A P . M . ' s jewel was voted to Bro . Walls for his services during the past year . The VV . M . gave notice of motion— "That the sum of two guineas be voted to the Poore Testimonial Fund . " The council was then closed . There was no banquet .

A Lecture On The Three Epochs Of Freemasonry.

A LECTURE ON THE THREE EPOCHS OF FREEMASONRY .

The following lecture was delivered by Bro . the Rev . A . A . Hrc AD LEY , P . P . G . Chap . Hants , at the Hampshire Lodge of Emulation , Ficemasons' Hail , Portsmouth , January 14 th , 18 SS . VV . M ., Ufficers , and Brethren , —The W . M . has done me the honour of asking me to deliver a lecture on Freemasonry , and 1 look upon it as one great advantage of

such a lodge as this that lectures may be given and an insight into Masonry obtained which is hardly possible in an ordinary working lodge . Fuither than this , we may be quite sure that a lodge which consists of P . M . ' s of eminence will not allow any statements to be made which may appear at variance with the truth . They will be seizea on and corrected , and thus a stimulus will be created for fuither

research . 1 hope it may be so to day , and that if any subject which I may introduce appear ill-conceived or inaccurate , 1 may have the benefit ot the views of others , so that , in words well known to each one of us , our piinciples and tenets may be transmitted pure and unpolluted through this lodge from generation to generation . No Masonic student can do otherwise than rejoice at the deepening interest which is now taken in all that concerns the Craft .

Without such interest the establishment of such a lodge as the CJuaiuor Coronati could not have taken place . What that lodge is in London this lodge is to a certain extent in Hampshire—a lodge not for initiations , passings , and raisings , but for information and improvement . This is well , because , beautiful as the ritual is , whether it be the First , Second , or Third Degiees , still at limes it is well that ,

instead of listening to , and assisting in , that ritual , we should deepen our Masonic knowledge , increase our Masonic interest , and strengthen our Masonic love by searching beneath the waters of that ocean of Masonic lore on the surface of which our vessel has outridden many a storm and overcome many a tempest . However pleasant it may be to sail on the surface of that ocean , we must yet

remember that its depths conceal many a pearl of wisdom worth searching for . It is well that , instead of continually assisting at the building in of fresh stones to our Masonic temple , we should at times walk tound its walls , admire its true proportions and graceful symmetry , and note how strong and ancient are those foundations which have been laid by wise master builders of old time , and which still

support l ' reemasonry whenever that science is rightly understood and really acted upon . Dr . Oliver reminds us that " Freemasonry , like all other sciences , is a system of progression . Something more is required to constitute a bright Mason than a knowledge ot the elements of the Cralt . A carpenter may know the names of his tools , and have acquired some dexterity in their practical use ; but

this wiil not enable him to build a house or construct a common dressing-case . If iany one is desirous of being a Mason in the strict sense of the word he must make himself acquainted with something more than words , signs , and tokens . The three stages of initiation can no more convert a man into a Mason than the indentures of an apprentice can make him a mechanic . He must read and

meditate , study with care and attention the history and doctrines of the Order , and attend his lodge with the utmost regularity , that he may become familiar with its discipline by actual personal observation . 1 heie is no royal road to Freemasonry . " Dr . Uliverspeaks of the history of Freemasonry . It is in that direction 1 would turn jour thoughts this evening . Ihe subject of my lecture may be

called , " Three Important Epochs in Freemasonry . " In choosing those epochs 1 am not going to travel far into the past , but tread the firm ground of the last 170 years—I mean since Grand Lodge was established on its present basis . Though lhat 170 years is a mere span taken from the Masonic ages , it is a very important span , because within it is contained all that really effects the modern practice

of Masonry . As you are aware , there ars two schools of Masons , the Traditional and Historical schools . 'Those who belong to the former claim , and probably correctly , that Freemasonry was the centre round which cialsd all the learning and science of antiquity . We must remember that curing the dark a ^ es the ecclesiastics of the period were not only the clergy but the librarians and

custodians of whatever was valuable in science , art , or literature . But for ihe monasteries to which they belonged we should have but a meagre number of ancient books and but very slight knowledge of the affairs of bygone days . Tnis to any thinking , enquiring mind would be a great loss , although I remember as a schoolboy finding it very difficult to feel a genuine sorrow that the library of