Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Strong Man Chapter , No . 45 . A regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Cafd Monico , VV ., on Thursday , the . 16 th ult . There were present Comps . William Briggs , M . E . Z . ; J . R . Green , H . ; C . E . W . Boughton-Leigh , J . j W . G . Mills , Scribe E . ; R . H . Adie , Scribe N . ; John Briggs , P . S . ; W . R . G . Emerson , ist A . S . ; S . W . Heaton , Org . ; W . Vincent , P . A . G . D . C ; G . Widdicombe , and others . The minutes of the previous repular and emergency meetings having been read and confirmed , Bros . Bromley Hall , Durell , King , and A . L . Guittard , all of the Strong

Man Lodge , No . 45 , were duly elected and exalted . The work of the M . li . A . and other officers was carried out in a manner which reflected great credit on so young a chapter . Comp . W . Vincent , P . A . G . D . C , who has shown a keen interest in the chapter , assisted in the ceremony . After labour , the banquet was served , as experience has led us to expect at the Monico , our glace a la surprise being served with patriotic accompaniment , orchestral and pyrotechnic . . , .,.,, The Ioyal . and customary Royal Arch toasts were given and received with fervour , and a pleasant and profitable evening was spent by all present .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

Metropolitan Council ( T . I . M . ) .

A meeting of this council was held at Mark Masons' Hall , on the 17 th ult . Among those officers in attendance were Bros . Basil Stewart , W . M . ; George Graveley , P . M ., as S . W . ; T . L . Pewtress , J . D ., as J . W . ; Major T . C . Walls . JP . M ., P . A . G . D . C , Sec . ; and E . Mills , Tyler . . The minutes of the previous council having been read and conhrmed , it was resolved unanimously " That in future the council meetings be held on the same dates as the meelines of the Grand Masters' Council ( Crypticl , viz ., the last Friday in February , O . _ L n »_ J ri / . »/ , v . > r . MIA elpi-Unn nf W . M . to be in February , and the installation

in September . " Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Baron de Ferriere " . P . M . ; R . L . Loveland , Q . C , P . M . ; A . McDowall , P . M . ; H . J . Lardner , PM . Y . j . Pakes , P . M . ; A . Vt . Humphreys , S . W . ; W . H . Toye , J . W . ; the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A .. C ; and J . V . Sherrin , S . D . The council was then The banquet was held at the Holborn Restaurant . The WM a few toasts .

.. gave ... , In response to his health , the W . M ., in the course of his remarks , expressed his pleasure that the council had decided to alter its dates of meeting . He felt confident that the change would benefit not only the Metropolitan Council but the Grand Masters ' Ccuncil ( Cryptic ) . With few exceptions , the members of the former belonged to the latter body . It was , under the present circumstances , impossible to work the Degrees of the Allied with the paucity of members attending . He also regretted that so few Past Masters attended their council . He hoped next year to introduce one or two

In submitting the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . regretted that the health of the first-named excellent officer was so indifferent . The proceedings then terminated .

Instruction.

Instruction .

IVY LODGE , No . I 44 ' - The weekly meeting was held at the French Horn Hotel , East Hill , Wandsworth , S . W ., on Thursday , the 30 th ult . Present : Bros . Hardeman , W . M . ; Richmond , SW . ; Hawke , J . W . ; Chandler , Preceptor ; James , Treas . ; West , Sec . ; Crane , S . D . ; Fielding , J . D . ; Marchbank , I . G . ; Pike , P . M . ; Cooper , P . M . ; Moore , Mayes , Bearsley , George , Wheeler , Chilcott , Rimboult , Peck , Atkins , Rand , and Phillips . _ _

The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Rimboult presented as W . M . elect . The lodge was then opened in the Third D ; gree , and the ceremony of installation rehearsed by Bro . Hardeman , P . M ., in a most impressive manner , the investiture of officers by the W . M . being also most commendably performed . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Wheeler acting as candidate . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the Installing Master , and the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the aSth ult ., at the Cock Tavein , Highbury , when there were present Bros . A . C . Smith , W . M . ; C . Nicole , S . W . ; W . E . Evans , J . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; J . Duncan , P . M ., Sec . ; D . Taylor . S . D . ; J . E . ThomasJ . D . ; M . Relph , I . G . ; J . Birks , P . M . ; H . B . Harding , P . M . ; A .

Wil-, liams , E . Parker , A . Noel , E . Lucas , A . Oliver , P . M ., Hind , and J . Ewings . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Hind being the candidate . The ceremony of raising was afterwards rehearsed , Bro . Williams being the candidate . Bro . Nicole was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

CITADEL LODGE , No . 18 97 . The usual weekly meeting of the above lodge was held on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at Farleigh Hotel , Amhurst-road , when there were present Bros . U . B . Ladler , S . W . 16 77 , W . M . ; E . G . Piatt , S . W . 13 ? 7 , S . W <; Leber , J . W . ; F . Dunstan , P . M ., Prtceptor ; Harry Willsmer , Sec . ; A . Rusby , P . M ., S . D . ; Alderman , I . G . ; Geo , Clark . P . M . ; and Palmer . The lodge being opened , and the minutes read , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsedBro . Palmer acting as candidate . The W . M . delivered the charge in a very

, impressive manner , Bro . Palmer answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the lecture on the tracing , board was exceptionally well rendered by Bro . Ladler . The election of officers for the year then took place . Bro . George Clark , P . M ., proposed , and Bro . Piatt , S . W ., seconded , that Bro . F . Dunstan , P . M ., be re-elected Preceptor . Bro . Du istaT proposed , and Bro . Leber , J . W ., seconded , tlat Bro . Harry Willsmer be re-elected Secretary . The late Bro . T . I . Bird , P . M ., P . Z ., having held the office of Treasurer

since the consecration of the lodge of instruction in November , 1 S 94 , it became necessary to elect a brother in his stead . Bro . Dunstan , P . M ., Preceptor , proposed , and Bro . Geo . Clark , P . M ., seconded , that Bro . Harry Willsmer , Sec , should occupy also the position of Treasurer . Comolimentary allusions to the services of these brethren having been made by the VV . M ., both brethren responded , returning thanks and assuring the members of their continued interest in the Citadel Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Palmer , Duke of Connaught Lodge , was elected a ioining member . Bro . E . G . Piatt , was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

A meeting was also held on the ist inst ., Bro . E . G . Piatt presiding , supported by Bros . F . Dunstan , P . M . ; Geo . Clark , P . M . ; J , Abrahams , Alderman , T . Feistel , Reed , Herbert , andAshton ,

Instruction.

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the lodge was opened in the First and Second Degrees . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Reed acting as candidate . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . _ Alderman was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The Auditors' report wis received and adopted . " The lodge was then closed .

HUGH OWEN LODGE , No . 2593 . A meeting was held on Friday , the ist inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxfordstreet , when there were present Bros . R . H . Nicholls , P . M ., W . M . ; J . W . Hunt , S . W . ; H . Ramsbottom , J . W . ; Henry Thos . Kobelt , Sec . ; C . G . Ridgway , S . D . ;

Jas . Barnett , J . D . ; J . B . Schrader , Org . ; B . Ware , I . G . ; Albert Tavlor , Thomas J . Phillips , Fred .-J . Thomas , R . Nicholls , W . G . Read , C . T . W . Drake , and R . Sandland . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Read acting as the candidate . The lodge was then closed .

EARL OF LATHOM LODGE , No . 1922 . The Fifteen Sections were rehearsed in this lodge on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., at the Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road , S . E ., under the able presidency of Bros . Hy . Cornford , W . M . 1922 , as W . M . ; F . W . Trotter , 2182 , as S . W . ; and Wm . Hill , J . D . 1512 , as J . W . ; and about 70 brethren . The minutes of the previous weekly meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened . in the Three Degrees . The First Lecture was rehearsed by the following

brethren : Bros . E . West , 1641 , ist Section ; W . Wiltshire , J . W . 1 C 02 , 2 nd Section ; L . S . Shipton , Asst . Sec . 1922 , 3 rd Section ; W . Hill , j . D . 1512 , 4 th Section ; E . J . S . Ware , W . M . elect 1922 , 5 th Section ; C . L . Plant , P . M . 101 , < 5 th Section ; and F . W . Trotter , 21 S 2 , 7 th Section . The Second Lecture was worked by Bros . W . S . Whitaker , P . M . 1572 , ist Section ; W . Dawson , P . M . 1622 , 2 nd Section ; C Johnson , J . W . 2206 , 3 rd Section ; W . S . Whitaker , P . M . 1572 , 4 th Section ; and Wm .

Dawson , P . M . 1622 , sth Section . The Third Lecture was worked by Bros . C . Johnson , J . W . 2206 , ist Section ; B . Cohen , 1658 , 2 nd Section ; and M . McVey , W . M . 1310 , 3 rd Section . A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Hy . Cornford , W . M ., for so ably presiding and working the Sections in so admirable a manner . Bro . H . Cornford acknowledged the very great compliment , and replied that his best thanks were due to those brethren who had so kindly and ungrudgingly assisted him , for which they also received the vote of thanks of the lodge . The proposition was ably replied to by Bro . F . W . Trotter , S . W . The lodge was then closed .

The lodge is be congratulated upon having such an excellent staff of offi : ers : Bros . C . L . Plant , P . M . IOI , Preceptor ; H . Buckeridge , P . M . 1654 , Asst . Preceptor ; Wm . Hill , J . D . 1512 , Treasurer ; Hy . Cornford , W . M . 1922 , Sec ; and E . J . S . Ware , S . W . and W . M . elect 1923 .

The New Governor Of Bombay And The Craft.

THE NEW GOVERNOR OF BOMBAY AND THE CRAFT .

There is a very general feeling amongst the brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon that their esteemed Provincial Grand Master should continue to rule over the province by . his Deputy , during his absence as Governor of Bombay , rather than resign . The Hon . Sir Stafford H . Northcote , Bart ., C . B ., was appointed by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master , as Prov . G . M ., by patent dated May , 18 9 6 , and was duly installed by his respected predecessor in office accordingly on August 12 th , at Exeter . Since then , the prosperity of the province

has been annually on the increase , and the large number of six lodges has been added to the roll , making the total now to be 59 . The Grand Mark Master also appointed Sir Stafford Northcote Provincial Grand Master of the Mark Lodges in the province in 1890 , and he became Grand Superintendent over the R . A . chapters in 18 97 , there being now 20 of the former and 29 of the latter actively working in the county . It is confidently anticipated that in response to the unanimous and most hearty wishes of the province the Prov . G . M . will decide to continue

these offices , especially as there is no lack of willing and competent Craftsmen to act for the interosts of the fraternity during the period of Governorship , and besides which at least five years must be served before past rank can be acquired as a Ruler of the province . ^ Many lodges have already passed resolutions , supported by all the members in attendance , asking Sir Stafford Northcote to continue as their beloved and trusted Provincial Grand Master , especially as there

are plenty of precedents in favour of such a desirable course . The Duke of Connaught , K . G ., Past G . M ., still continues as District Grand Master of Bombay though the active Provincial Grand Master of Sussex ; and as the present Governor of Bombay , Lord Sandhurst , G . C . I . E ., is the Pro Dist . G . M . of that province , it is more than likely that Sir Stafford Northcote will be appointed to that office in due course . There are 27 lodges in Bombay , the district organisation dating from 1764 . —Western Morning Notes , November 16 .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . G . W . PERRY , P . M ., P . Z ., TREAS . It is with extreme regret we have to announce the great loss the Mount Edgcumbe Lodge , No . 1446 , London , has sustained in the loss of their esteemed Treasurer , Bro . G . W . Perry , P . M ., P . Z . Bro . Perry was initiated in the abovenamed lodge in 1883 . Having passed with credit through the minor offices he was placed in the chair of K . S . at the beginning of 18 90 , and proved himself a most ellicient W . M . So great was the respect his conscientious work and

amiability of disposition gained for him , that at the close of his Mastership , the office of Treasurer having become vacant , he was elected to that position with the same unanimity as marked his previous election to the chair , and he had the satisfaction of seeing the affairs of the lodge raised from a low ebb to a position of great prosperity . Bro . Perry ' s last attendance at the lodge was in September , when he was far from well ; he , however , struggled on , but took to his bed at the beginning of last month , and the following week on

being removed to Bolingbroke Hospital , underwent a most serious operation to the effects of which he eventually succumbed , passing away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday , the 29 th ult . The funeral took place on Saturday last , the first portion of the service being taken at St . Luke ' s , Nightingale-lane , the latter at the family grave at Brompton . Both the lodge and chapter sent wreaths to be placed upon the coffin , the former being inscribed : " A tribute of honour and resoect to the memorv of their esteemed Treasurer from the mpmham nt n . *

Mount Edgcumbe Lodge . " Amongst the brethren who attended to pay the last tribute of respect to departed merit were Bros . Jesse Masters , W . M . ; W . G Hale , S . W . ; G . E . Hamilton , Sec . ; J . Brown , I . P . M . j Phis , Cull , Mullins ] Whitehead , and many lay members of 144 6 , besides several members of the Committee of the Benevolent Institution , of which the deceased had been Secretary for nearly 40 years ; these included Bros . R . Bottle , 1624 ; R . Catling , 2157 •F . J . Welch , Chairman of the Committee of the Institution ; and others .

THE QUEEN has , through Sir Fleetwood Edwards , sent a donation of / , 10 to the funds of the Windsor and Eton Branch of the Navy League .