Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

TWICKENHAM . —Francis Burdett Chapter ( No . 1503 ) . —A convocation of this provincial chapter was held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on the 22 nd ult ., when there were present among other companions , Comps . Charles Horsley , P . P . G . R . of Middlesex , acting M . E . Z . ; Tomlinson , M . E . Z . elect ; Cania , P . G . S . B . of Middlesex , H . ; S . H . Knaggs , J .: W . Taylor ,

S . N . ; T . C . "Walls , P . G . O . Middlesex . P . S . { Freemason ) ; Rushworth , ist Assistant ; W . H . Saunders ; J . Rogers ; and Gilbert . P . G . T . of Middlesex , acting Janitor . The visitbrs were Comps . James Steven * , P . Z . 720 , 721 , & c . ; F . Wal'ers " , P . P . G . A . S . Middlesex ; and Dr . Clark , P . Z . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the installation of Comp . Tomlinson ,

which ceremony had been postponed at the last convocation of the chapter in consequence o f his very serious illness , was ably carried out by Com p . James Stevens . A vote of thanks was subsequently passed to him for his services as Installing Officer , and he , together with Comp . James Terry , who had installed the Second and Third Principals at the previous meeting , were elected honorary

members . There being no other business before the chapter , it was duly closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary long array of toasts were proposed and duly honoured . Comp . Horsley responded upon behalf of

" The Provincial Grand Officers , " and he also propos-d , in very complimrntaiy terms "The Health of the M . E . Z . " The toast of "The Visitors" was acknowledged by Comps . Stevens , Clark , and Walters . "The Health of the Officers " having been given , and responded to , the proceedings shortly afterwards terminated .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

COCKERMOUTH . — Faithful Lodge ( No . 229 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday afternoon , the joth ult ., at five p . m ., in the Masonic Hall . Station-street . The following were present : Bros . W . F . Lamonby , W . M . { Freemason ) ; W . Shilton , I . G ., as S . W . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , J . W . and Org . ; Capt . F . R . Sewell , M . O ., H . Peacock , S . D ., as S . O . ; W .

Paisley , as J . O . ; R . W . Robinson , S . O ., as Sec . j T . Mason , as I . G . ; and Jos . Hewson , Tyler . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . L . F . B . Dykes , J . P ., of Doventy Hall , Skiddaw Lodge , No . 1002 , was balloted for , and unanimously accepted as a candidate for advancement . The next business was the election of W . M . for the ensuing twelve months , when the W . M . and

J . W . withdrew their names in favour of Bro . R . Robinson , S . W ., who was absent through family bereavement , and , being the only eligible candidate , had a unanimous vote when the ballot box went round . It was arranged to hold the installation of the W . M . elect on Wednesday , the 27 th

inst ., at seven p . m ., when the ceremony will be performed by the retiring W . M . Three members ( the Overseers ) were elected to serve on the Permanent Committee , and the statement of accounts was ordered to be prepared for the first anniversary . There was no other business , and the lodge was closed in form .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

COCKERMOUTH . —Dykes Conclave ( No . 36 ) . —The annual assembly of the members of this conclave was held on Wednesday , the 30 th ult ., in the Masonic Hall , Station-street , Cockermouth . The muster roll was called at noon , when only nine nspondtd , viz , Em . Sir Knights T . Mandle , M . P . S . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . S ., as V . K . ( Frcemnsort ); W . Shilton , P . S ., as Prelate ; Sir

Knights J . R . Banks , as S . G . ; T . Bird , as J . G . ; W . H , Lewthwaite , Treas . and Org . ; Jas . Gardiner , Rcc . and V . E . elect ; H . Peacock , Herald ; and Jus . Hewson , Sentinel . This was certainly a wretched muster , when it is considered that the conclave numbers forty-eight members . After the minutes of the last assembly were read and eonfirmed , it was announced that the M . P . S . elect had

withdrawn from the Order , and , under the circumstances , the members agreed that the present head of the conclave should occupy the throne for another year . The M . P . S . and V . E . then exchanged places , when Sir Knight J . Gardiner , V . E . elect , was presented for consecration . Subsequently a College of Viceroys was opened , and the new Viceroy was duly consecrated and placed in the chair of E . by the acting Sovereign . . After the college was

closed , the following officers were appointed and invested : —Sir Knights J . R . Banks , S . G . ; T . Bird , J . G . ; H . Peacock , H . P . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , Treas ., Rec , and Org . ; W . Shilton , P . S ., Pref . ; Jos . Abbott . St . Br . ; Jas . Quay , Orator ; G . Dalrymple , H . ; P . dc E . Collin , Almoner ; I . Evening , Steward ; and J . Melmore , D . C . The Treasurer ' s statement of accounts was read and adopted , and finally the conclave was closed in F . U . Z . Afterwards the Sir Knights proceeded to the old hall for refection .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

MOUNT CALVARY CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX . —A convocation of this old and distinguished chapter was held » t the Masonic Hall , Golden-square , on the nth ult ., when there were present Bros . C . H . Driver , 31 , M . W . S . ; . ) . W . Coffin , 30 ° , H . P . ; D . Nicols , 30 ° , 0

2 nd General ; C . L . Dampier , Raphael ; W . Paas , 30 , Treas . ; D . M . Dewar , Recorder ; F . H . Atkins , Captain of the Guard ; F . Curlier , D . C ; W . Roebuck , 31 , P . M . W . S . ; W . Hyde Pullen , 33 ° ; A . Williams , 30 ° ; C . W . Tayleur , J . O . Wood , F . Driver , and T . C . Walls { Fire

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

mason ) . The chapter having been duly opened by the M . W . S ., and the minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Hyde Pullen , by the consent of the M . W . S ., duly raised Bros . J . Joyce Murray and G . A . Berkeley to the degree of Knights of the East and West , and perfected them as Princes of the Order of Rose Croix of H . R . D . M . The ceremonies were carried out with

those attentions to ritual and elocution which invariably characterise the " working " of Bro . Pullen . The ceremony of installing Bro . Coffin into the chair was most ably performed by the M . W . S . The officers appointed and invested were Bros , the Rev . D . Ace , D . D ., H . P . ; D . Nicols , ist General ; J . L . Dampier , 2 nd General ; F . H . Atkins , G . M . ; F . Curlier , Raphael ; W . Paas , Almoner and Treas . ; D . M . Dewar , Recorder ; J . O . Wood , Capt .

of the Guard ; A . Williams , Org . ; and T . C . Walls , D . C . Previously to the chapter being closed , a vote of thanks was passed to the I . P . M . S ., for the manner in which he had conducted the ceremony of installing his successor in the chair . The banquet was held at the Cafe" Royal , Regentstreet . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts were done full justice to . The proceedings terminated at an early hour .

Consecration Of The Burrell Lodge, No. 1829.

CONSECRATION OF THE BURRELL LODGE , No . 1829 .

On Saturday afternoon , the 2 nd inst ., a new lodge of Freemasons was consecrated at Shoreham , the lodge being named after the Provincial Grand Master of Sussex , Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart , M . P ., the " Burrell Lodge , " and bearing number 1829 . The ceremony took place in the Hallin the of large bodof the bre

Town , presence a y - thren , many of whom are well known as influential members of the Craft . Among those present were Bros , R . W . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart , M . P ., Prov . G . M . of Sussex ; J . H . Scott , Deputy Prov . G . M . ; J . St . Clair , Prov G . J . W . ; E . F . Cave Browne Cave , Prov . G . Chap . ; R Crosskey , Prov . G . Treas . ; ' 1 ' . Trollopc , Acting Prov

G . S . W . ; V . F . Freeman , Prov . G . Secretary ; W . Hale , Prov . G . S . D . ; Mark Tanner , M . D ., Prov . G . J . D . ; J . M . Kidd , Prov . G . D . of C ; Joseph Dixon , P . P . S . G . W ., Acting Prov . G . A . D . of C ; A . King , Prov . G . Organist ; F . J . Rubie , Provincial G . Steward ; Frank Holford , P . M . 811 , Prov . G . Steward ; G . F . Evershed , Frov . G . Steward ; G . M , McWhinnie , P . M . 1466 , Prov . G . Steward ; A . J .

Hawkes , P . M . 315 , Prov . G . S . ; T . Hughes , Prov . G . Tyler . The following members of the lodge were present ; Bros . Lord Arthur Hill , P . M . 66 ; Ireland , Prov . G . M . County Down , 1465 ; Rev . Charles J . Smith , P . M . and W . M . 1466 ; W . T . Clarke , 315 ; Rev . G . R . Johnson , 487 ; R . B . Higham , 315 ; E . Bridges , J . D ., 311 ; T . Packham , S . W . 315 ; and G . Smith , P . M . 732 , P . Prov .

G . P . Sussex . Among the visitors were Bros . G . Nash , Derwent , 40 ; J . C . Pelgate , Kilwinning , 12 j G . J . Parkman , Journeyman , 8 ; J , Robertson , S . W ., Atling . worth , 1821 ; H . W . Davey , P . Provincial G . C ., W . M , Union , 38 ; A . Cumner , Great City , 1426 ; T . Divison , S . W . Sackville , 1619 ; T . Robertson , St . Andrew , 149 ; W . Ridge , S . D . Sackville , 1619 ; G ,

Hawkes , Fermor . 1350 ; H . Alex . Dowell , J . W . Hova Ecclesia , 1466 ; J . Harrison , Carnarvon , P . M ., P . Supt . of W . Hants and Isle of Wight ; G . Seaborne , 219 ; W . W . English , New Ship , 851 ; H . W . Charington , Royal Clarence , 271 ; E . Broadbridge , Mount Lebanon , 73 ; R . L . Ellmai , P . M . Pclham , 1503 ; J . Large , Windsor Castle , 771 ; H . S . Gates , St . Cecilia , 16 3 6 ; G . J . Leppy , South

Saxon , 311 ; G . J . Eady , Emulation , 21 ; J . G . Harris , S . D . Gordon , 1726 ; A . Smith , S . W . Lodge of Union , 38 ; S . Tanner , W . M . South Saxon , 311 ; S . R . Legg , P . M . Royal Brunswick , 732 , P . P . G . S . B . Sussex ; W . Bonycr , 274 ; E . A . Head , J . W . 16 ^ 9 ; J . B . Mellison , St . Cecilia , 1036 ; C . Sandeman , W . M . St . Cecilia , 1636 , P . P . A . G . D . of C . ; F . Binekes , P . G . Steward , Sec . Boys' School ; W . Roe ,

Org . St . Cecilia , 1636 ; G . Cole , St . Cecilia , 1636 ; A . Brazier , Lodge of Friendship , 85 , 1 ; G . Courtney , Countham , * 1382 ; E . W . Vickers , S . W . Vaiborough , 811 ; C . Woolley , P . G . R . Sussex , P . M . South Saxon , 311 ; S . Ford , P . M . Clarence , 271 , P . P . S . G . D . Lincolnshire ; T . J . Sabine , W . M . Atlingwoith , 1821 , Prov . S . G . W . Middlesex ; P . J . Emery , Howard , e . 6 ; J . Lewis Thomas , St . Thomas , 142 ,

A . G . D . of C . ; C . T . Turner Gordon , J . W . 1726 ; C . Brisco , P . M . South Saxon , 311 ; E . E . Street , S . W . Howard , 5 6 ; T . Francis , P . M . c 6 * and 1800 ; T . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; J . A . Swornbourne , W . M . Gordon , 1726 ; J . Sundius Smith , J . W . Royal Clarence , 271 ; W . " Dawes , P . M . Wellington , 351 , P . P . G . R . Sussex ; and W . Rickards , Tyrian , 90 . The lodge was formally opened by the Prov . G . M ., who .

in a short address , remarked that Masonry had previously flourished in Shoreham , and the then existing lodge had , doubtless , been visited by Royalty . He was pleased to be present to assist in renovating the lodge and once more establishing Freemasonry in the ancient borough . Sir Walter having vacated the chair , Bro . John H . Scott , Deputy Prov . G . M ., proceeded with the ceremony of

consecration , which was performed with due solemnity , and in a most impressive manner Bro . Scott embraced the opportunity of addressing the brethren present . He congratulated the founders of the lodge upon the success they had achieved in securing their charter , remarking that especial thanks were due to Bro . Lord Arthur Hill for coming forward to fill the onerous post of W . M . While , also , congratulating the founders upon the inme they had

selected for the new lodge , he assured them that they had placed great responsibilities upon their shoulders , for the name of Burrell had for a line of years been borne by those with whom had been associated all that what was noble , generous , and true , and it would be their duty to see that the name was not sullied by any act of those belonging to the new lodge . He ( Bro . Scott ) had addressed the brethren at great length at the consecration of the Atlingwnrth Lodge , a few days ago , and would ,

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therefore , content himself with a few remarks only . He concluded by impressing upon the brethren the cultivation of those principles so dear to Masonry , and heartily wished prosperity to the new lodge . Bro . the Rev . E . F . Cave Browne Cave , Prov . G . Chap" " lain , also gave an address . The ceremony being concluded , the W . M . elect , Bro .

Lord Arthur Hill , was duly installed , while the following , who , with his lordship , were the founders of the lodge , were appointed to their respective posts , viz ., Bros . C . J . Smith , W . M . and P . M . 1466 , acting I . P . M . ; Captain R * Burrell , P . M . 271 , S . W . ; W . Tunstall Clarke , 315 , J . W . ; A . Burrows , 186 , Treas . ; E . Bridges , J . D . 311 , Sec ; T . Packham , S . W . 315 , S . D . ; R . B . Higham , 315 , J . D . ; A .

% azier , 851 , I . G . ; Rev . G . Rose-Johnson , 487 , Chaplain-J . Braithwaite , P . M . 86 9 , P . P . G . J . W . Herts , D . C . ; A . R . Brown , 697 , Steward ; and H . H . Hughes , Tyler . The effect of the consecration ceremony was greatly enhanced by the musical accompaniments given under the direction of Bro . A . King , Prov . G . Organist , who was assisted by Bros . J . Large ( late of Westminster Abbey ) , E .

Broadbridge , W . Roe , and G . Cole . The efforts of the vocalists were most successful . The ceremony being concluded , the brethren adjourned to the Royal George Hotel , where nearly eighty brethren sat down to an excellent banquet supplied by Bros . Sayers and Marks , whose catering gave every satisfaction . The chait was taken by the newlyelected W . M ., Bro . Lord Arthur Hill , who was supported

by Bros . Sir W . W . Burrell , J . H . Scott , and C . J . Smith . The Chairman gave the usual loyal toasts , " The Queen and the Craft , " and " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " which were enthusiastically drunk . The Chairman next gave " The R . W . Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , the D . G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , and the Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past . "

Bro . Thomas , A . G . D . C , in responding , passed a welldeserved eulogy upon Lord Carnarvon for the intense interest he at all times showed in the cause of Masonry-Lord Skelmersdale was a general favourite among Freemasons , and worked hard , not only in his province , but for the general welfare of the Craft . He was pleased to find that he intended taking the chair at the next meeting

of the Boys' School Masonic Charity , and to learn that their worthy W . M ., Lord Arthur Hill , would also be present as a Steward representing the new lodge . He took the opportunity of complimenting Bro . J . H . Scott upon the splendid manner in which he had performed the ceremony of initiation . The W . M . next proposed "TheR . W . Sir W . W . Burrell

Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . of Sussex , " who had at all times shown great interest in the working of Masonry , and had visited nearly every lodge in his province . He trusted he would be long spared to hold his high position . Sir Walter , who was received with great applause , expressed the pleasure he felt in being present at the opening . Masonry , he said , had indeed made rapid strides . Five

years ago the Ockenden Lodge was opened , bearing 1 465 . He had been its first W . M ., and now he found the Burrell Lodge bore No . 1829 . The great impetus given to Masonry he believed to be in a great measure owing to the active interest taken in the Craft by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . Four new lodges had been opened during the two years and a half he ( Sir Walter )

had been in his present office , and a fifth , he believed , would be shortly consecrated . ( It was understood as St . Leonard ' s , Hastings . ) The old lodge founded at Shoreham had flourished , and he believed it had been honoured with a visit from the late Duke of Sussex . He trusted that the new lodge would regain the prestige of the first and almost forgotten one , and that its business

would be carried on in a truly Masonic manner . To the Secretary , who was a young Mason , he would tender a few wor s of advice . He begged he would take especial care to note every minute of the lodge proceedings . They had an excellent Prov . Grand Secretary , whose duty it was to examine their books , and he was desirous that no complaints should be made to him of any laxity on the part

of the newly- ? ppointed Secretary . In issuing notices of meetings he wished him to forward at least two copies to the Prov . Grand Secretary , that the Provincial Officers might know what was taking place . In conclusion , he fervently hoped that the new lodge would not , like its predecessor , be allowed to collapse . The W . M . next gave " The D . G . M . of Sussex , Wor .

3 ro . J . H . Scott , and the Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past . " He regretted that Bro . Scott had been compelled to leave through indisposition . He ( Bro . Scott ) had performed the consecration ceremony in a masterly manner , and was at all times ready to assist in the furtherance of Masonry . Bros . Freeman and Dixon responded . The former expressed the pleasure he felt at

being present , and was glad to say that the returns which had lately come in from the various lodges had been of a satisfactory character . Bro . C . J . Smith proposed "The W . M ., and Success to Burrell Lodge , 1829 . " After some considerable delay , the new lodge had at last been fairly started , and he was or . iud to find so able an officer as their newly-elected W . M .

There was also a good first lieutenant in Captain Raymond Burrell , son of their worthy Prov . G . M . Starting under such auspices , the success of the Burrell Lodge was a foregone conclusion . Their W . M ., he was assured , would set them a good example , and take to heart the words that had fallen from their Prov . G . M . and the addenda supplied by the Prov . G . Secretary . For all he

would say , ' Come and welcome , " and the officers would certainly not fear the visits of the " prying Secretary . iL-iughter . ) Great care had been exercised in getting initiates , and not a fourth part of those anxious to join had is yet been considered . Lord Arthur Hill , in responding , feared that his election had been the result of their good feeling towards him , and not of his own merits . (" No . ' ) He declined at first taking the post , thinking that a loca