Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

OLDHAM . TudOl" Chapter ( No . 277 ) —The installation meeting of this chanter took place at Freemasons' Hall , Union-street , on Monday , the iSth ult . The following omoanions were present : Comps . Charles Watsin , \ IE . Z- ; ' W . Mellor ; James Bottomley ; J . C . v ' rlev ; J . Chadwick , jun . ; ] eremiah Green ; H . L . Hollingworth , P . Z . : VV . Edwards , P . Z . P . P . A . G D . C ;

Q , | , John Greaves . P . Z ., P . P . G . D . S . ; Joseph Braddock , pZ-: Abraham Cl <* gg , P . Z . ; Buckley Carr , P . Z . 993 , p G . D . C ; Thomas Stephenson , S . E . 2341 ; Hamlet Lees , p ' _ . ; William Taylor , E . B . Laycock . Frederic Kelly , Thomas Partington , Joseph Wardle , John C . Atkins , Thomas Wood , John Chadwick , sen ., Charles A . Green , wph Broadbent and William Potts . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the

previous chapter were approved . Ihe M . E . Z ., Comp . J . W . Mellor ; Crmp . James Bottomley , H . ; and Comp . Jeremiah Green , J ., were duly installed by Comp . Buckley Carr , P . Z- 993 ' P . G . D . C , after which he invested the following officers : Comps . J . C Varley , S . E . ; Joseph Wardle , S . N . ; John Chadwick , jun ., P . S . ; Thomas Wood and Fred . Kelley , A . S . ; H . L . Hollingworth , P . Z ., Treas . ; and C A . Green , Janitor . To each he gave a kind

and instructive address . In his remarks to the Treasurer , he said it gave him great and unusual pleasure to invest such an illustrious Mason as Comp . H . L . Hollingworth , P . Z ., this being the 26 th year of his appointment to that high office . He then called upon Comp . Col . John Greaves , P . Z ., to supplement his remarks . Comp . Col . John Gieaves , P . Z ., addressing Comp . H . L . Hollingworth , P . Z ., said that after an acquaintanceship of nearly 50

years , it gave him great pleasure , also some degree of pain , to perform the duty he had been called upon to do by the companions of the chapter , and that was to present to him a handsome and valuable Treasurer ' s jewel which had been purchased by the subscriptions of the companions , in commemoration of the 25 years as Treasurer , which office he . Comp . H . L . Hollingworth , had held with credit to himself and honour to the chapter . It was fr . ely given by

companions as a token 01 the high esteem in which he was held bv them , and he expressed the hope that he would be spared Ior many years as Treasurer and Director of Ceremonies of the chapter . Comp . H . L . Hollingworth , P . Z ., replied in feeling tones , saying until that moment he had not heard a word of the intentions of the companions , and asked that the brevity of his thanks might be excused , as he could n"t find words to reply in the manner he should like . He accepted the jewel in the spirit in which it was presented ,

and he should always cherish it as one of his most valued possessions . The chapter then voted £ 5 to be paid to the funds of the East Lancashire Systematic Benevolent Assicialion . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Camp . Buckley Carr , P . Z . 993 , for the able raann » r in which he had performed the ceremony of installation , which was done in his usual impressive mann : r . Comp . Buckley Carr responded , and expressed the pleasure it gave him to visit the chapter . The chapter was then closed .

Farringdon Without Chapter ( No . ' 745 ) - —This chapter met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 25 th ult ., when there were present among others : Comps . J . Young , P . Z .. M . E . Z . ; E . S . Plummer , H . j Nelson Prower , M . A ., P . Z ., as J . -, Capt . T . C . Walls , P . Z ., D . G . D . C , S . E . ; E . M . Lott , Mus . DJC , P . G . Org . Eng ., Org . ; E . Burritt Line , Mus . Bac , l . P . Z . ; Thomas SimpsonP . Z . ; H . J . LardnerP . ZP . P . G .

, , , Std . Br ., Treas . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , a vote of condolence was parsed and ordered to be recorded on the minutes , to Comp . H . J . Lardner , P . Z ., on the loss he had recently sustained by the death of his wife . The members of the chapter also

expressed their regret at the absence through illness of Comp . H . Herbert , J . Communications regretting inability to attend were received from Comps . H . Herbert , J . ; Capt . W . Lurcott , S . N . ; G . H- rbert , P . Z ., and others . The chapter was then closed , and refreshment followed labour , The M . E . Z . gave the customary toasts in an effective

manner . . The meetings of this chapter are noted for their conviviality and love of sweet sounds . The proceedings of this particular meeting were enlivened by the abilities of Comps . Dr . Lott , E . B . Lane , J . Young , and E . S . Plummer .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

STONEHOUSE . Brunswick Lodge ( No . 48 ) .-The annual meetinfr 0 f tHis lodge was held at Ebiington Hall , on Wednesday evening , the 20 fh ult . Brn . T . Rogers was installed VV . M . by Bros . J . Endic . tt , P . M ., H . Holman , F -M- 16 , and J . R . Lord , P . P . J . G . W . The following TOjcers were appointed and invested : Bros . J . Riddle

' n ''« . ; W . ( iurhr , S . W . ; E . Cummings , J . VV . ; W . L ° u' < ton , M . O . ; VV . J . Corse , S . O . ; J . Molley , | . 0 . ; T . "" ns , S . D .: J . Spurr , J . D . ; A . C . Body , D . C . ; G . II . yfe / y , A . D . C . ; A . Rostmn , Org . ; J . Dytr , l . G . ; I tnoW P . M ., Treas . ; N . RadTorr , Sec . ; S . Stevens , fi J- H . Endicott , Stwds . ; snd J . Uart ' ett , Tyler .

amongst thos- present were Bror . J . Reddle , T . Worledge , J-tndicolt , N . Radmo-c ; J . Hicks , P . M . 06 ; W . H . ¦ -Won , P . M . 96 ; and A . Trout , P . M . 7 6 . Afterwards the brethren adjourned to the Freemasons ' . no for the annual supper , served in excellent style by ¦ wo . Harvey . ' IV ' ° " ' '' ' ' ' rsperfed vtrt-lt song ? , & c . ' his lodge has gained about 20 members within the last iwo years .

i ,.-1 " * ' Lono MAYOR has appointed the Rev . Alfred jj 'chard Clemens , B . A ., Vicar of St . Bartholomew ' s his 1 Green , to be his chaplain during the remainder of | . -i te ' of office in succession lo the late Rev . Prtccntor (• ha 1 ••' unes - M' '* Clemens is a Min-in-law of the late des i " ' ^ *¦'"• ' ¦ J ° "' ^' ay" ' '" appointing him 'lied ' ° pay a tri ' 3 ute cf resPcct to the memory of his

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Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea . Piesent : Bros . Holland , P . M ., VV . M ., Payers , S . VV . ; Beauchamp , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Stutfield , Sec . ; White , S . D . ; Badcock , J . O . ; Ham , I . G . j Saunders , P . M . ; Bates , P . M . ; Tucker , P . M . ; Austin , Bradley , Lightfoot , Schott

Thomas , Nicholls , Markland , Holten , and Winsborrow . The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Djgrees , and afterwards closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The W . M . gave an address on the "History of Freemasonry . " The W . M . rose for the first time and the dues were collected . The W . M .

rose for the second time , Bro . Fayerswas elected W . M . for the next meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and it was proposed by Bro . Bates , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Badccck— " That a hearty vote of thanks hi recorded on the minutes to Bro . Holland , P . M ., for his very able and interesting Lecture . " Bro . Holland was unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge . The lodge was closed in peif : ct harmonv .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 53 S ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., at the Frascati , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present : Bro . F . Jackion , W . M . : W . Truman , S . W . ; M . Beedle , J . VV . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Thorn , P . M .. Asst . Preceptor ; Geo . Hill , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . E . Willby , P . M ., Sec ; Geo . Hill , P . M ., S . D . : J . Mason , J . D . ; T .

Smale , P . M ., I . G . ; G . Cizzio , F . J . Bradley , VV . E . Houghton , and R . Sandland . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the First , Second , and Third Degrees , and then resumed in the First . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . G . Hill , P . M . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bio . W . E . Houghton being the candidate .

The 6 : h and 7 th Sections of the Lecture were worked by Bro . R . Sandland . The 5 th Section was also worked by Bro . Sandland . The VV . M . rose for the lirst time , and the dues were collected . At the second rising-, Bro . Truman , S . W ., was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . At the third rising a hearty vote of thanks was recorded to Bro . F . Jackson for his excellent presidency for the first time ii the lodg : of instruction . All Masonic business b : ing ended , the lodg ; was closed .

METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . io 6 ) .-A meeting was htld at the Poitugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , on Friday , the ist instant . Present : Bros . Marks , VV . M . ; Spaul , S . W . ; Jehring . J . W . ; Webb , Treas . ; Waldvogel , S . D . ; Mason , ) . D . ; Long , I . G ; Wcinel , P . M . ; Whitney , P . M . ; Snelling , P . M . ; Lardner , P . M . ; and Knights . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Spaul , the 2 nd by Bro . Whitney , and the 3 rd by Bro . Weinel . The ceremony of initiation was rehears-d by Bro . Marks , Bro . Knights being the candidate . The 4 th Section of the Lectu-e was then worked by Bro . Snelling . Bro . Spaul

was elected W . M . for the next meeting and the officers were appointed in rotation . The Hon . Sec . of the Lodge of Instruction having suffered a severe loss by the death of a daughter , it was unanimously resolved that the lodge send to Bro . Bull a letter expressing the great regret of the memb ? rs at the loss he had sustained . The lodge was then closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . C . Smith , W . M . ; D . C . Ritchie . S . W .. ; G . T . Peall , J . W . ; j . W . Clarke , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; CM . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; VV . Rapley , S . D . ; C . Isler , J . D . ; A . Oliver , P . M , LG . ; R . P . Upton , V . R . J . Longman , F . A . Balls ,

W . G . Carrington , J . Birks , M . T . Tuck , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; and R . Loomes , P . M . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and thc ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . Longman being the candidate . Bro . Ritchie was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1540 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Old White Hart Hotel , Borough , S . E . Present : Bros . J . Cannon , VV . M . ; Lonsdale , S . VV . ; Watts , J . W . ; Hattersley , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; Bird , Sec ; Benedict , S . D . ; Millmann , J . D . ; F . Green , I . G . ; Hinton , O'Brien , Petherbridge , and Barnard . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Barnard being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Hinton answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Hinton being the candidate . The VV . M . _ closed thc lodge in the usual manner .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . i 76 7 ) .-A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at the Town Hall Tavern , High-street , Kensington , when there were present : Bros . Neville , W . M . 1767 , W . M . j J . W . Barker , P . M , S . W . ; W . Hillier , VV . M . 2090 ' J . W . ; Geo . Read , P . M ., G . Std . Br . Eng ., Preceptor : F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; C Woods , S . D . ; J . E . Gentle , J . D . ; Hiscock , I . G . j Lewis Beale , R . Hendy , and A .

C . Browne . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Gentle off red himself as a candidate for passing , he was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Dcgrer , and the tcicmonyof passing rehearse J . The lodge was resumed to the l'iist Degree . The lodge was called off and on , and resumed to the Second Degree . Bro . Beale offered himself as a candidate for raising , and having

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given the necessary proofs , was entrusted . 1 he lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Barker was elected W . M . for the next meeting but one , the next meeting being officers' night . The lodge was then closed .

MAIDSTONE—ROBINSON LODGE ( No . 204 6 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 2 nd instant , at Freemasons' Hill . Brewer-street . Present : Bros . J . Dyke , W . M . ; H . Potvine , S . W . j Geo , Fowler , J . W . ; H . Whyman , Preceptor ; E . Grantwick , I . G . j and J . Gowen , Tyler , The lodge was opened in the First Degree , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed ,

after which Bro . Potvine read a paper entitled— " The Three Columns . " Bro . Dyke proposed , and Bro . Whymin seconded , a vote of thanks to Bro . Potvine for his paper , and then Bro . Gratwick took the chair and rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Dyke acting a ; candidate . The VV . M . rose for the lirst , second , and third times , when " Hearty good wishes" were tendered by the brethren , and the lodge was closed .

PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 753 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held on the 28 th ult . at the Eagle Tavern , Clifton-road , Maida Vale , VV ., when there were present Comps . C . Coleman , M . E . Z . j W . J . Stratton , H . and Treas . j R . T . Redfearn , | . j W . Parsons , S . E . ; R . Milliken , P . Z .,

S . N . ; W . P . Clark , P . S . ; J . J . Thomas , P . Z . ; J . Weston , P . Z . ; and C . Kempton , P . Z . The chapter having been opened , and the minutes of the last convocation read and confirmed the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Thomas personating the candidate , and Comp . Watsin kindly acting as Preceptor . It being the last Thursday in the month , one of the

installati ins was worked , in addition , viz ., First Chair , and it was arranged that the installation of Second Chair should be worked on the last Thursday in March , Comp . Weston , P . Z . and S . E . of the mother chapter , promising to attend and assist . It was proposed by Comp . Thomas , and seconded hy Comp . Redfearn , that Comp . Kempton be elected M . E . Z . for the next fortnight , which was carried . Nothing further offering , the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of the above was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 1 st inst ., when there were present : Comps . Cope , M . E . Z . ; Loader , H . ; Dawson , J . ; F . Hilton , P . '/" .., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , S . E . ; Lewis , S . N . ; Stone , P . S . ; Towers , Cass , Addington , and Telling . The chapter having been opened , and the minutes of the

previous convocation read and confirmed , the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Cass personating th * candidate . Comp . J . Loader , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Comps . Loader and Dawson for so ably performing their respective duties for the first time . The chapter was then closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Shadwell < lerke Chapter ( No . 107 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held at 33 , Golden-square , W ., on Wednesday , the 27 th ult . The M . VV . S ., E . and P . Bro . Edwin Storr , presided , and was assisted by 111 . Bros . Henry Lovegrove , 31 ° , P . M . W . S ., and Treasurer ; John Read , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; R . C . Leversedge ; Dr .

N . Goodchild , 30 ° ; J . W . Stevens , iS ° ; T . Parker , iS ° ; Capell , 30 ; and others . Bro . K . C . Leversedge was elected as M . VV . S ., III . Bro . Lovegrove as Treasurer , and Bro . G . Austen as Oater Guard . There being no other business before the chapter , the brethren adjourned to the Criterion to dine .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

CONSECRATION OF THE CAMDEN PRECEPTORY . The consecration of the above preceptory took place at the Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Tuesday , the 26 th ult . The preceptory was opened , under dispensation , by Sir Knight Gen . J . C . Hay ,

C . B ., G . Vice-Chancellor , who received able assistance as Sub-Marshal from Sir Knight C . F . Matier , K . C . T ., and a number of companions were duly installed as Knights Templar—Comps . Rev . Thos . McDougall Mandle , J . Thomson , E . Styles , M . Titford , J . Brittain , W . Baddeley , R . Barnes , C . R . Bolton , T . B . Dodson , J . W . Lawrance , and Rev . Atkin . Comp . R . J . Morley

was obligated as a serving brother . All the above were proposed by Sir Knight Dr . N . Goodchild , and seconded by Sir Knight H . E . Coffin . On the completion of thc ceremony , the Grand Officers retired , and entered in procession under an arch of steel . The throne was taken by the E . Sir Knight Loveland Loveland , K C . T ., Chancellor of the

Order , who appointed Sir Knights Major-Gen . J . C . Hay , C . B ., as A . D . C . ; Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , as Prelate ; A . H . Bowles , as Constable ; Henry Lovegrove , as Marshal ; C . F . Matier , as Sub-Marshal and D . C . ; and E . Monteuuis , as Captain of the Guard . The usual ceremony of consecration was gone through in a very impressive manner , thc oration by

Sir Knight Rev . J . S . Brownrigg being terse and very ably delivered . Sir Knight Dr . N . Goodchild was installed as E . P . ; Sir Knight R . C . Leversedge , as Constable ; and Sir Knight H . E . Cofiin , as Marshal . A vote of thanks was proposed lo thc Consecrating

Officer and his assistants , and they were elected honorary members . The whole of the members and visitors then ad . jourucd to Andeituii '* . Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , where an excellent banquet was provided , and the usual K . T . toasts were duly honoured .