Craft Masonry.

Stwd ., S . W . j W . G . Crombie , P . A . G . P ., J . W . ; C . E . Keyser , P . G . D . Eng .. Treas . ; W . Bonny , P . P . J . G . W ., Sec ; F . Turn-ridge , S . D . ; T . R . Kent , j . D . ; E . Prince , P . P . G . S . of W ., D . C ; W . J . Langley , I . G . ; Vernon Knowles , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; E . Langston and L . W . Fleck , Stwds . ; and J . F . Stevens , Tyler . The mini adjusts were then delivered by Bros . Cambridge , Keyser , and Bonny , after which the W . M . said the pleasing duty devolved upon him of pres ; nting Bro . Cambridge , on bihalf of the lodge , with a Past Master ' s jewel in recognition of his services durin j his year of

oflice . The W . M . then handed to him the handsome jewel . Bro . Cambridge , in reply , thanked the W . M . exceedingly for his v . ry kind words , and said h ; hig ' ily aporeciite I the gift of the jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him by the brethren . Bro . Keyser , in the name of the brethren , gave a most hearty welcome to Bro . Colonel Ricardo on his return from the War . Bro . Bull and the W . M . also offered a fe « congratulatory remarks , and Bro . Col . Ricardo brielly returned thanks . Tha lod < i then voted the sum of . £ to ios ., to be added to the list of Bro . Col . Ricardo , who is serving a Stewardship at the annual festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The lodge business , which occupied two hours , having concluded , the brethren sat down to a well-served banquet beneath a marquee erected in the hotel grounds .

Loyai Berkshire Lodge of Hope , No . 574 . WELCOME TO BRO . COLONEL RICARDO . A special lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Newbury , on Friday , the 2 Sth ult ., to welcome the I . P . M ., Bro . Colonel Gerard Craven Ricardo , on his return home from South Africa , and present him with the jewel of his oflice . There was a numerous attendance of the brethren , who were joined by several visitors , and the proceedings were ot an enthusiastic character .

Later on a complimentary banquet was well served in the Oddfellows' HaU by Mrs . Stiwell , of the Dolphin Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . John Rolfe , presided , supported by the guest of the evening , and many members of the lodge . "The Health of Bro . Colonel Ricardo" was suitably proposed by the W . M ., and having been duly drunk with the greatest cordiality , the gallant officer returned thanks for the warm and hearty reception which had been accorded to him by his Masonic brethren .

Among the other toasts honoured was "The Health of the W . M ., given by Bro . G . J . Cosburn , the oldest me mber of the lodge . The speeches were interspersed with some excellent songs . Among the brethren present were : Bros . W . Bonny , R . Riven * -., S . Knight , G . J . Cosburn , W . H . Belcher , Colonel E . A . Ball , Rev . R . A . Fawssstt , S . Knight , jun ., T . S . Cambridge , J . Wright , W . H . Pitman , E . Parlitt , A . Mitchell , A . E . P . ke , E , Jones , Dr . Langley , E . Turner , J . Stradling , E . A . Stickland , 1 . N . Day , E . W , Goddard , C . H . Stradling , H . W . S . 'Hedges , Langston , Farrant , W . H . SaltnursVi , S . J . L . Vincent , G . K . North , W . R . Davey , J . H . YVilson , H . Elms , and o . hcrs .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Pythagoras Chapter , No . 88 . INSTALLATION OF COMP . W . SINDALL ; The half-yearly convocation of this old chapter was held at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on the 27 th ult ., and was well attended . The Principals' chairs were occupied by Comps . A . E . Chaplin , M . E . Z ., * W . Sindall , H ., * and W . P . Spalding . P . Z . ( acting for Comp . J . H . Moyes ) , I . Two candidates were exalted , namely , Bros . Charles Armstrong and Rev . W . W . Crump . Comp . B . Chennell , P . Z ., D . C , then took the first chair , and Comp . W . Purchas did the work of the P . S . in a manner which

gained the warm approval of the companions . The lectures from the third and second chairs followed ; and , Comp . Chennell described the pedestal and gave the signs . The election of Principals and oflicers for the ensuing year resulted as under : Comps . W , Sindall , P . ist A . G . S ., M . E . Z . ; J . H . Moyes , P . G . S . B ., H . ; W . Purchas , | . , * A . E . Chaplin , P . P . G . Treas ., I . P . Z . ; Major O . Papworth , P . Z ., P . P . G . H ., S . E . ; F . H . Potts , S . N . ; T . Hunnybun , P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; T . Leader , P . S . ; C . H . Davy , ist A . S . j T . A . Guyatt , 2 nd A . S . ; B . Chennell , P . Z ., P . P . G . J ., D . of C . ; H . A . Chapman , Org . ; J . V . Pryor , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N ., Stwd . ; and G . A . Allen , Janitor . The Auditors elected were Comps . Bird and McMurray .

After the chapter had been closed , 41 companions sat down to banquet , and a very happy evening was passed . Visitors were present from various quarters . It was agreed to provide an enlarged photograph of the late Comp . Andr . w H . Moyes for the chapter-room .

Manchester Chapter , No . 179 . INSTALLATION OF COMP . EDWARD JOHN GITT 1 NS . The installation meeting of the above chapter was held on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . There were present Comps . James Carey , M . E . Z . ; E . J . Gittins , H . ; W . H . Pocklington , J . , * H . A . Badman , S . K . ; E . H . Watts , S . N . ; Walter Bean , P . S . ; James Watts , P . Z ., Treas . ; James Kew , P . Z . ; T . Simkins , P . Z . ; C . S . Plant , Janitor ; A . E . Rumbold and A . A . Ibbott . Visitors : Comps . Charles Butcher , H . 879 ; Harry Townend , S . N . 142 ; and E . F . Price , 35 . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed , and the three

Principals were duly installed in an able manner by Comp . James Kew , P . Z ., Comp . E . J , Gittins as M . E . Z ., Comp . W . H . Pocklington as H ., and Comp . H . A . Badman as J . The following oflicers were then inv « sted by the M . E . Z . : Comps . Walter Bean , S . E . j Edward H . Watts , S . N . ; and James Watts , P . Z , Treas . A ballot was then taken for Bro . A . A . Ibbott , J . W . 179 , which proved unanimous , and he was duly exalted . The work in this chapter has always been ol a very high standard , and wis well miintained on this occasion . The M . E . Z . then presented Comp . James Carey with a P . Z . 's jewel , congratulating him on his year of oflice , and at the sametiin *; expressing the general wish of the chapter that he might be staged long to wear it .

The chapter was then closed , and the companions sit down to a well deserved banquet under thc presidency of Comp . ft . J . Gittins , M . E . Z . The usuaj toasts were proposed and responded t * , Comps . Charles Bute ' ner , H irry Townend , and E . F . Price replying for " The Visitors , " The musical arrangements were under the direction of Com , ) . Pocklington , with Bro . Arthur Kelly at the piano , and an excellent programme was carried out , consisting of songs by Bro . Noel und Comp . Walter Syckelmoorc .

Royal Arch.

Royal Alfred Chapter , No . 777 . INSTALLATION OF COMP . T . P . WHATELY . The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Angel Hotel , Guildford , on Wednesday , the 2 ( 5 th ult ., when there were present Comps . Alfred Gibbs , M . E . Z . ; T . P . Whately , H . ; Rev . A . J . Arnan Tait , 1 . ; G . H . Herbert , S . N . ; G . H . Robinson , A . S . ; C . Haig-Brown , G . Lintott , P . Dewar , F . Dovss , P . Z . ; ind R . F Gould , P . A . G . S . ; and C . T . Tyler , P . A . G . D . C , Prov . G . S . E . ( hon . members ) .

Comps . T . P . Whately , Rev . A . ( . Arnan Tait , and G . H . Herbert , were severally installed in the chairs of M . E . Z ., H ., and J ., by their predecessors in those ofrkes respectively . The other office bearers for th-s year are as follow :: Cmos . J . B S Lancaster , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; W . Macklin , S . N . ; E H . Gale Crowd / , P . Z ., Treas . ; C . Haig-Brown , P . S . ; G . H . Robinson , ist A . S . ; W . H . Jacques , 2 nd A . S . ; and G . J . Hoare , Janitor . A ballot was taken for 8 ro . S . Rideal , P . M . Rjy . l Alfred Lodge , No . 777 , and as this proved to be unanimously in his favour , and the candidate was in

attendance , he was exalted into the mysteries and privileges of R-yal Arch Masonry . During the ceremony the chair of First Principal was filled by Comp . C . T . Tyler , Prov . G . S . E ., and the duties of P . S . were most impressively performed by Comp . the Rev . A . J . Arnan Tait . The absence , through illness , of Comp . J . B . S . Lancaster , the much respected Scribe E . of the chapter , was especially reg etted , and a resolution , embodying the sympathy of the companions , was ordered to be recorded on the minutes . No further business offering , the chapter was closed . The companions afterwards dined together , and the usual loyal and Mimic toasts were duly honoured .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Alfred Chapter , No , 13 . The ceremony of installat ion in connection with the Alfred Chapter , No . 13 , of the Order of Rose Croix , was performed at the Masonic Hall , Taunton , on Thursday , the 27 th ult .. when Bro . J . G . Price was duly installed M . W . S . of the chapter for the ensuing year by III . Bro . R . Donne Hancock , 31 ° . Immediately afterwards Bro . Price appointed and invested the following officers : 111 . Bro . R . Donne Hancock , 31 ° , Prelate

Bros . IV . J . A . Macdonald , ist Gen . ; and G . Bailey Toms , 2 nd Gen . ; III . Bro . John Gill , v ° , Treas . ; Bros . T . H . Chaffin , Recorder ; G . Spiller , Marshal ; the Rev . H . N . Dymond , Raphael ; James Alder , Herald ; Hy . Powell , Capt . of Guard ; J . G . Vile , D . C , * the Rev . H . N . Dymond , Org . ; and T . Fidbury , Janitor . The brethren afterwards sat down to a banquet at the Ca-tle Hotel , presided over by the newly-installed M . W . S ., and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Canon Mclarney.

CANON McLARNEY .

Canon McLarney , who is one of the most cultured and agreeable of men , Ins undertaken a great work since his appointment to the rectorship of Clonfert , co . Galway . I mean the gigantic task of effecting the restoration of the old Cathedral . The building was founded in the year 558 , and , although small , contains many architectural beauties . There is a very fine old doorway , quaint as quaint can be , which so excited the admiration of Ruskin that , although that researchful savant was very much contra to any process of restoration , he actually

sent Canon McLarney a donation towards the fund which the clergyman had set on foot , and is still vigorously working , with a view to having the interesting fane entirely restored . It is now about 10 years since the indefatigable Canon commenced his herculean labour , and he has , in the interim , collected close upon ^ 1700 . He wants a good bit more , however , and in these days of stir an interest in connection with all Celtic undertakings he ought not to be long about collecting it . The lovely old church , concerning which hc is anxious , has existed as a

place of worship for 1342 years ; surely it ought not to be allowed to perish , or even to remain uncompleted . Twenty years ago , when the present rector went first to Clonfert , the building was well-nigh a ruin ; on the roof of the belfry tower waving grasses and small trees were growing , the inner walls reeked with damp , the place was literally the abode of thc rat , the bat , and the beetle , the atmosphere was mouldy , the pews ( of common wood ) were narrow and highbacked , the ' roof let in the winter rains , the window-panes were filled up with boards , the rector had to robe in a nook behind tho organ , the bell had not been

rung for years , and , in short , decay and ruin were everywhere in evidence . Canon McLarney , at his own personal expense , did a great deal of urgently-needed repairs , and for nine months he paid a professional organist to come a distance of 10 miles to instruct a choir of young voices , got together at considerable pains . At the present time the work of restoration is creeping on ; let us hope that it may erelong be altogether completed . The " Anglo-Catholic Magazine "for June , published by the Church Printing Co ., Burleigh-street , W . C , contains an absorbing account of Clonfert Cathedral , written in most readable style by the present zealous rector . —Lady ' s Pictorial . Irish letter by "Amazon . "

The run of " The Wilderness , " at St . James ' s Theatre , has reached its tooth performance . Mrs . T . P . O'Connor is so well satisfied with the reception given by playgoers to her piece , " A Lady from Texas , " that she has arranged to remove it from Penley ' s to the Garrick Theatre , which has been sub-let for this purpose by Miss Jaiiette Steer .

I 1 AV 1 PSn : \ F 3 AND THE LATE BRO . SIR WALTER BESANT .-At a meeting of the E . ecutive Committee of the Hampstead Non-Political and Progressive Committee , the following resnlution was passed : " That this Committee desire to express their sorrow at the death of their P esident , Sr Walter Besint , an J to recorl their deep sense of the services he rendered to the municipal life of the b irough , and of London at lirge . They tender their resp . cful sympathy to Laly B'saic and her family in their great loss . "

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