Royal Arch.

The chapter was opened in ancient form , and the minutes of the last convocation having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Comps . Dr . D . S . Skinner , M . D ., and Capt . H . S . Andrews , as joining members , and for Bros . J . P . Rickman , VV . M . Soo ; J . B . Dimming , J . Brandon , and A . R . Rudall , as candidates for exaltation , which proved unanimous in each case . A conclave of Installed First Principals was opened , and Comp . Capt . Nicols , P . / .,

assumed the First Principal ' s chair , and installed Comp . Dr . Albert Churchward , as Z . Comp . T . Bull then inducted Capt . Nicols into the chair of H ., and gave the address ; after which Comp . D . Haslctt installed Comp . Dr . D . S . Skinner , as J . Each of these ceremonies was performed with that accuracy of ritual for which the companions named are known . The conclave of Installed Principals havin" - been closed , the companions were readmitted , and

the'exaltation of Bros . A . R . Rudall and J . Randon proceeded with . The ceremony was performed by Comp . Captain Nicols , assisted by Comps . T . Bull , as H . ; D . Haslett , as ] . ; T . C . Edmonds , as P . Soj . ; and Dr . Mickley , Scribe N . At the request of the M . E . Z ., Comp . Haslett delivered the ancient lecture , or traditional history of " Moses' Rod , " in a most effective manner . The chapter was closed shortly

after , and the companions adjourned to the banqueting room . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , a P . Z . 's jewel , with a suitable inscription on the reverse , was presented to Comp . Dr . VV . H . Kempster , who in reluming thanks spoke feelingly of the absence of Comps . McPherson and Atkins , the two senior members of the chapter , the one through serious illness and the other through family troubles . Comp . Dr . Kempster also spoke in high praise of the perfect manner in which the work had

been done that evening . Comp . Edmonds replied , and said littte praise was due to the band of workers ; but great blame would have been their portion had not the ceremonies been properly performed , for were not they all fellowworkers at the Domatic Chapter of Improvement ? Comps . Nicols , Haslett , Bu'l , Mickley , and himself were constantly at work , and each took all parts of the work alike , without jealousy or distinction . Several short , pithy speeches and some excellent songs brought the evening to a close .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

NORTH LONDON CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 1471 ) . —A convocation was held at the Alwyne Castle Tavern , St . Paul's-road , Canonburv , on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., when there were present Comps . T . T . Phillips , / . ; G . W . Knight , H . j G . Gregory , P . Z . 153 S , ] . ; ] . E . Sheffield , R . F .. ; S . George , S . N . ; J . Collins ' on , P . S . * ; H . Dehane , and T . E . Edmunds , Preceptor . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed , and ihe ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp : Sheffield as candidate . The' chapter was closed in peace and harmony , and adjourned until the 7 th inst .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

TEMPLE LODGE ( No . 173 ) . —The installation meeting of the above lodge took place on Monday , the 20 th ult ., at the Green Dragon Hotel , Stepney , when Bro . E . West , S . W . and W . M . elect , was , with the usual ceremonies , placed in the chair of A , and saluted in due form . Bro . J . Boulton , VV . M ., opened the lodge , and the minutes and Auditors' report having been passed , Bro . G . Ward Verry , P . M . and Sec , P . G . S . B . England , assumed the

chair , and in finished style installed Bro , West . The following officers were invested by the W . M . : Bros . J . Chitson , S . W . ; R . T . Fennel ! , J . W . ; A . Walters , M . O . ; VV . March , P . G . Stwd . England , S . O . ; A . Meyes , J . O . ; C . Lacey , P . M ., P . G . D . C . England , Treas . ; G . Ward Verry , P . M ., P . G . S . B . England , Sec ; T . Clarke , S . D . ; R . J . Tucker , J . D . ; J . J . Perkins , I . G . ; VV . Buckle , D . C . ; H . Cunningham , VV . S . ; and A . Walkley , Tyler . The charges to the W . M ., Wardens , Overseers , and

brethren were then most impressively and eloquently rendered by Bro . Verry , and the ceremony was concluded amid wellmerited applause . A cordial vote ol thanks was presented to Bro . Verry for his services , and it was resolved that the vote should be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge . Bro . Verry briefly returned thanks . The W . M . presented a handsome Past Master's jewel to Bro . Boulton , as a token of respect from the lodge , and to mark the sense of the brpthren as to the admirable manner in which he had

conducted its affairs for the past 12 months ; and Bro . Boulton returned thanks . Two guineas were voted to Bro . Boulton ' s list , he having determined to stand Steward at the forthcoming Mark Benevolent Festival , and lodge was closed . Among tha other brethren present were Bros . C . Matier , P . M . Grand Masters' Lodge , Asst . G . Sec . England ; G . H . Hollington , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Middx . ; Brayley , and A . Lynes . ' of the lodge ; W . C . Claridge , P . M . 205 , P . P .

G . J . O . East Anglia ; A . Penfold , P . M . 22 C , P . P . G . M . O . Kent ; J . Aillud , 22 G ; J . Savage , 22 C ; and C . Jolly , I . G . 22 C , P . P . G . O . Kent ( Freemason ) . The usual loyal and Mark Masonic toasts followed an excellent banquet ; and , in returning thanks for " The Grand Officers of Grand Lodge , " Bro . Matier sincerely thanked them , and spoke of the progress the Mark Degree had made during the past six

months , and said there had been more certificates issued during that time than at any like period in the history of the Degree . Suffering as he was from a severe cold , they must excuse him upon the present occasion ; but he would promise to tell them more of , and thank them more for , their good friends the officers of G . Lodge upon a future visit . Bro . Hollington responded for "The Present and Past Officers of Prov . Grand Lodges , " and trusted in time to

see them all rise to the position of P . G . Officers . The I . P . M . then proposed the toast of " The W . M . " He said Bro . West was well-known in Masonry , having filled various offices in the several degrees with honour to himself and credit to his colleagues . In the position to which he had that day arrived , he certainly was " the right man in the right place , " and he ( Bro . Boulton ) had no doubt that , as its Master , the interest of the Temple

Lodge would receive every attention at his hands . He asked them to drink the toast cordially , and wish Bro . West health and a good year of office . Bro . West , in response , said he little thought a few years ago that he should ever be called on to preside over a lodge of Mark Master Masons ; he thought it would be too hard a task for him , especially as he had so many other things to attend to , but now that he was in the position he should endeavour to do his best for the interest of the lodge

Mark Masonry.

and " the comfort and happiness of the brethren . He had presided over a Craft lodge , and , as 1 st Principal ot a R . A . Chapter , believed he had done so with satisfaction to the brethren of the one and the companions of the other , and trusted that when the time arrived for him to leave that chair they would say , as the best reward they could give him , that he had " marked well . " Bros . Boulton , Lacey , and Verry responded to a very

flattering reception of the toast of "The P . M . ' s . " Bro . Boulton said his dear old friend the Treasurer asked him to speak , for the whole of the P . M . 's , but he would speak for himself , and say that ' he had spent very many pleasant years in the lodge , and could say without fear of contradiction that its career had been a most successful one . _ Bro . Lacey said he had been associated with the lodge since its formation , and Bro . Verry and he were the only

two left of its founders . He looked upon it as his pet , and loved to work for it , and would do so in his double capacity as a Past Master and Treasurer . Like the I . P . M ., he trusted to be spared for many years to assist at , and share its prosperity . Bro , Verry was almost at a loss to know what to return thanks for unless it was as Secretary . He was only too glad to be both Secretary and Past Master , and so would say a

few words in his double capacity . He was pleased to have had the opportunity for the third time to install the W . M . of the Temple Lodge . The mantle of Bro . Mortlock seemed to have fallen on him , and since they had lost that brother , he ( Bro . Verry ) had endeavoured to fill that loss , and had his recompence in the continued prosperity of the lodge and the approbation of the brethren . The toast of " The Visitors" was responded by Bro . Penfold , who spoke of the pleasure it had afforded him to

be present and see the admirable manner in which the installation ceremony was carried out ; a manner that they might try and emulate with advantage . He advocated Mark Masonry and hoped to see it reach a yet higher position than it even now occupied . Bros . Jolly , Savage , and Aillud also responded . Bro . Matier , in response to the toast of "The Masonic Charities , " gave a brilliant " resume " of the origin and progress of the Mark Benevolent Fund , and then the Tyler's toast concluded the proceedings .

SUNDERLAND . —Union Lodge ( No . 124 ) . — The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 23 rd ult ., at the Masonic Hall . The lodge was presided over by Bro . VV . Coxon , W . M ., Prov . G . J . O . An official visit was paid by the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge , consisl ' mg of Bros . T . Y . Strachan , Deputy

Prov . G . M . ; C . S . Lane , Prov . G . S . W ., Past G . D . Eng . land ; D . Sinclair , Prov . G . Sec ; G . Carter , Prov . G . M . O . ; H . Bauman , Prov . G . Reg . of Marks ; T . M . Watson , P . P . G S . D . ; VV . Brandt , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Wood , P . P . G . S . O . ; J . Strachan , W . M . Tristram Lodge ; I . G . Smith , VV . M . Industry Lodge ; Dr . C . H . Hill Drury , ' Sec ; and others .

The VV . M . elect , Bro . R . Hudson , S . W ., was presented by Bro . VV . Liddell , P . P . G . M . O ., to Bro . VV . Coxon , the Installing Master , by whom Bro . Hudson was duly installed as W . M . of the lodge , the addresses being ably g iven by Bro . Coxon . The officers were afterwards appointed as follows by the newly-installed VV . M . : Bros . VV . Coxon , LP . M . ; M . H . Dodd , S . W . ; R . Kinmond , J . W . ; J . Moor , M . O . ; J . R . Pattison , S . O . ; H . Wrightson , J . O . ; M . Frampton , P . M ., Treas . ; H . H . Pinkney , Reg . of Marks ; Rev . J . Lawson , Chap . ; Geo . Porteous

Sec ; J . A . Hall , S . D . ; R . W . Halfnight , J . D . ; W . Gray , I . G . ; A . Carr , D . of C . and Org . ; and J . W . Brown , Tyler . After some other business , the lodge proceedings concluded , and the annual festival of the lodge was held in the evening at the Queen ' s Hotel , Fawcett-street , when an excellent repast was served , Bro . R . Hudson , W . M ., presiding , and Bro . M . H . Dodd , S . W ., being in the vicecbair .

The VV . M . proposed the toast of " The Prov . G . M . M . M ., Bro . the Rev . Canon Tristram , " and regretted that he was unable to be with them that day . Bro . T . iY . Strachan , D . P . G . M . M ., in replying to the toast of his health and that of Prov . Grand Officers of the Province of Northumberland and Durham , spoke of the

great interest the Rev . Canon Tristram took in the Mark Degree , and said no doubt he would have been present but for his attendance upon his duties at Convocation . Bro . VV . Brandt , P . M ., gave the toast of " The VV . M ., " and ' spokcof the energy and zeal of Bro . Hudson in Masonry . Bro . Hudson suitably responded . Other toasts followed .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

SHADWELL CLERKE PRECEPTORY ( No . 154 ) . —A regular meeting of this preceptory was held at 33 , Golden-square , on Monday last , when there were present Sir Knts . Henry Lovegrove , E . P . ; H . C . Heard , P . E . P ., as Constable ; James Shilcock , Marshal ; VV . G . Lemon , Prelate ; G . J . Dunkley , Reg . ; M . Ohren , P . G . A . D . C , P . E . P ., Treas . ; G . Mickley , P . E . P . ; T . G . Robinson , J . Purrott , H . H . Shirley , F . J . Bennett , A . R . Carter , I .

Read , P . G . A . D . C ; J . S . Cumberland , P . G . A . D . C ; and G . Austen , Equerry . Sir Knts . E . H . Thiellay , T . G . Robinson , and J . Purrott were elected as joining members . Comps . A . M . McDowall and Norman Selfe were installed as Knights Templar . Comp . W . Lake , P . Z ., & c , was proposed by Sir Knt . Lovegrove , and seconded by Sir Knt . Cumberland . Letters of apology for non-attendance were received

from Sir Knts . Thiellay , J . Hunt , and Neal York ( Constable ) , the latter absent through the death of a friend . The bye-laws were discussed and approved , and the preceptory was closed in due form . A Priory of Malta was opened by Sir Knt . J . S . Cumberland , who installed as Priors Sir Knts . W . G . Lemon , M . Ohren , J . Read , and II . Lovegrove . Sir Knts . H . H . Shirley , A . McDowall , F . I . Bennett , A . R . Carter , G . I .

Dunkley , and Norman Selfe were presented , and the Degree of the Mediterranean Pass conferred , and afterwards they were installed as Knights of Malta by Sir Knts . Cumberland , as Prior ; H . Lovegrove , as Prelate ; W . G . Lemon , G . Mickley , H . C Heard , J . Read , T . G . Robinson , J . Purrott , J . Shilcock , and others . At the completion of a programme lasting three hours , the members dined at the Holborn Restaurant , under the presidency of Sir Knt . Lovegrove .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The General Committee of this Institution held its usual monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Saturday iast . Bro . VV . Roebuck , P . G . Stwd ., Vice-Patron and Trustee , occupied the chair , and there were present Bros . John L . Mather , Charles Belton , James Moon , F . Adlard , L . Ruf

VV . A . Scurrah , C . H . Driver , Rev . Richard Morris , LL . D ( Head Master ) , C . H . Webb , Charles Lacey , J . J . Murray H . Webb , Alfred Williams , George P . Gerrard , Henry W . Hunt , VV . M . Stiles , A . Middlemass , George Cooper , R . W . Stewart , P . G . D . ; George Motion , VV . H . Saunders , Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; T . Hastings Miller , Chas . F- Hogard , G . E . Soppet , VV . Maples , Edward Baxter , I .

S . Cumberland , and F . Binckes , P . G . Std . ( Secretary ) . The minutes of previous meeting having been read and verified , and those of the House Committee ( Regular and Special ) and Quarterly Court read for information , the report of the Audit Committee was submitted and adopted . Of five petitions submitted , four were accepted , and one deferred . Six applications for grants were made and

entertained , after which the following brethren were nominated for election at the June meeting on the House and Audit Committees : — HOUSE COMMITTEE : Bros . C . Belton , Edgar Bowyer , Richard Clowes , A . F . Godson , A . VV . Hunt , J . L . Mather , I . Moon , J . H . Miller , J . Murray , VV . Paas , F . W . Ramsay , D . Rolls , C . Sanders , W . H . Saunders , and VV . Venn . Of

these 12 to be elected . AUDIT COMMITTEE : Bros . R . Berridge , G . Cooper , T . Cubitt , C . H . Driver , H . S . Goodall , C . F . Hogard , VV . Mann , G . Motion , VV . Maple , C . E . Soppet , and VV . H . Saunders . Of these nine to be elected . A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the proceedings to a close .

The Boys' School Festival.

THE BOYS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL .

The first meeting of the Board of Stewards for the Festival in June next of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held at Freemasons' Hall on Monday afternoon . Bro . H . B . Marshall , C . C ., Past Grand Treasurer , was in the chair , and among those present were Bros . A . F . Godson , D . P . G . M . Worcestershire ; H . Carman , W . Taylor ,

J . Lawrence Mather , Millner Jutsum , Charles Belton , A . Steng , Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; William March , J . Aillud , Stephen Richardson , W . A . Scurraln , G . R . Bolton , C . H . Driver , VV . J . Parker , John Etherington , James Crowden , Capt . George Lambert , P . G . S . B . ; J . Faulkner , Walter King , Edward Swain , J . Glass , E . M . Money , H . M . Harris , N . Goodchild , Asher Barfield , Arthur Josling ,

VV . J . Harvey , J . VV . Robinson , C . Wellard , J . P . Parkes , and F . Binckes , P . G . Stwd . The proceedings having been formally opened , the following brethren were chosen officers of the Board : Bros . Mayor J . Woodall Woodall , G . Treas ., President ; H . B . Marshall , C . C ., P . G . Treas ., A . F . Godson , D . P . G . M . Worcestershire , and Fitzherbert Wright , P . P . G . S . W .

Derbyshire , Hon . Vice-Presidents ; W . Roebuck , P . G . Stwd ., Trustee , Capt . George Lambert , P . G . Std . Br ., Lieut .-Col . Peters , P . G . Swd . Br ., and Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br ., Acting Vice-Presidents ; J . Lawrence Mather , Hon . Treas . ; and F . Binckes , P . G . Stwd ., Sec . A Sub-Committee for making the necessary musical

arrangements having been appointed , and other necessary business transacted , the meeting terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman , and will assemble for the second time on Friday , the 29 th inst . It was announced that the Board already consisted of 231 brethren .

West Lancashire Masonic Charities.

WEST LANCASHIRE MASONIC CHARITIES .

The brethren in this province have already established on substantial foundations two excellent Charities—the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , intended for the maintenance , clothing , and education of the children of deceased and distressed Freemasons ; and the Hamcr

Benevolent Fund , organised for granting annuities to brethren who may be in need of such help . With the view of perpetuating the memory of the late Bro . Alpass , and extending assistance to the widows of distressed Masons , active steps are now being taken for these very laudable purposes by the establishment of another charitable institution in this province .

At a recent general meeting of the Alpass Memorial Committee it was unanimously resolved : — " That the most suitable form of perpetuating the memory of the late Bro . Alpass is to establish a benevolent fund for the relief of distressed widows of Freemasons of the Province of West Lancashire , to be styled 'The West Lancashire Alpass Benevolent Institution . "

At a meeting of the Sub-Committee , held on the same evening , it was further resolved : " 1 . That a donation of five guineas should constitute the donor a Vice-President , with live votes at each election . 2 . That a donation of one guinea should constitute the donor a Life Governor , with one vote at each election . 3 . That a donation of 10 guineas from a lodge or chapter should constitute an officer named

by such lodge or chapter a Vice-President in perpetuity . 4 . That a donation of two guineas from a lodge or chapter should constitute an officer named by such lodge or chapter a Life Governor in perpetuity . " Before the close of the meeting the sum of 10 S guineas

The sixth Military Tournament at the Royal Agricultural Hall , Islington , will take place during the week beginning and ending with the 22 nd and 27 th June respectively . There will be the usual competitions in tentpegging , tilting at the ring , Sic , and also the musical ride , which will be executed by the Royal _ Horse Guards . Cavalry displays of a special character will also be grve > and a new feature will be introduced in the shape of a display by infantry and engineers .

was contributed . As the establishment of this Institution will complete the Charities of the province by supplying a long-felt want , the Committee desire to enlist the sympathy and support of the brethren on its behalf . The Joint Secretaries are Bro . W . Goodacre , Stretford , and Bro , J . H . Barrow , 3 , York-street , Liverpool .