The Royal Arch.

Robt . Wylie , D . Cers . ; March , Steward . M . E . Companion Birchall , in the name of the officers of the Provincial Grand Chapter , presented a jewel of office in solid gold to the M . E . Z ., in an eloquent address which was warmly applauded . The M . E . Z . thanked the officers for the handsome present , saying

it would be his pride to hand it down to his children . On the motion of M . E . Companion R . Wylie the sum of ten guineas was voted unanimously in aid of the fund for the monument erected to the memory of the late M . E . Companion Walmsley . The Chapter was then closed iu solemn form .

LANCASTER . — Rowley Chapter , No . 1051 . — A meeting of the Companions of this Chapter was held on Wednesday evening last week , at the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , Lancaster . There were present , Ex . Comp . Moore , M . E . Z . ; Ex . Comp . Bagnall , H . ; Ex . Comp Mason , J . ; Comp . Hall , E . ; Mercer , P . S . ; Whimfray , J . Bell and Watson , Janitors . A ballot

was taken for the following hon . members , who were unanimously elected * . Ex . Companions W . B . Smith ( P . Z . 74 Birmingham ) , E . Bnsher ( P . Z . 129 Kendal ) , A . C . Mott , ( P . Z . 241 Liverpool ) , and J . Bowes ( P . Z . 129 Kendal ) . Companions J . L . Whimfrey and John Bull were , also elected as joining Companions . Brothers J . M . Moore and R . Taylor were balloted for as candidates for exaltation , the last

mentioned as serving Companion by dispensation from the M . E . Superintendent of the Province . Bros . J . M . Moore aud Joseph Fenton , being in attendance , were duly exalted to the degree of Royal Arch by the M . E . Z ., the same degree being afterwards conferred upon Bros . E . Storey and R . Taylor . Several candidates were proposed for exaltation , aud the business of the evening being ended the Chapter was closed in due form .

Red Cross Of Rome & Constantine.

RED CROSS OF ROME & CONSTANTINE .

LANCASTER . —Red Rosa Conclave , No . 12 . —Ou Thursday evening last week , a meeting of this conclave was held at the Masonic Rooms , Athena-urn , Lancaster , under the presidency of 111 . Sir Kni ght J . Daniel Moore , M . D , F . L . S . M . P . S . Inspector General for North Lancashire ; the second chair

being occupied by E . Sir Knight Mason , V . E . Bros . J . M . Moore , 1051 , W . Hall , S . W ., 1051 , and J . Bell , 281 , were duly installed Kni ghts of the Order b y the M . P . S . who afterwards gave the traditional history . Sir Knight Bagnall , Recorder , officiated as prefect .

We beg to call attention to the following cases : — ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS , May Election , 1869 . —Bro . George Cooke , seventy-three years of age , initiated in the Pomfret Lodge , No . 360 , in 1830 , and continued a subscribing member ten years . In 1840 was the first Master of the Lodgo of Merit , No . 466 , and continued a subscribing member up to 1856 . Has

been in practice as a Solicitor for 50 years , but through heavy losses , "out , loss of sight ( ho being nearly blind , as certified b y Bro . Jabez Hogg , P G . D . ) , and other afflictions , is no longer able to transact any business . Has a wife and two daughters entirely dependent on him for support . Tlio c ; ise is strongly recommended by Bro . S . Tillett , of No . 22 , Leinster-terrace , Lancaster-gate , W ., who will be glad to receive proxies .

ROYAL FREEMASONS' GIRLS' SCHOOL , October Election , 1869 . —Martha Stone , an orphan , aged 9 years , is a daughter of our late Bro . John Crunch Stoue , Master Mariner of Brixham . He died at sea on the 27 th day of January , 1808 , off Cardiff , while on a voyage from St . Michael ' s , suddenly , leaving a widow and five little children , the eldest only eleven years old , and quite unprovided for . Bro . Stone

was initiated in Lodge "True Love aud Unity , " No . 248 , Brixham , on the 20 th August , 1862 , of which Lodgo ho continued a subscribing member until the time of his death , His widow is left entirel y destitute , without any means of support . The case is strongly recommended by Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . M . Lodge "Fortitude , " No . 131 , Truro , Cornwall ; and Bro . II . Browse , J . G . D ., 32 , Cravenstreet , Strand , London .

We are informed by a correspondent , " one of the Craft , " that a testimonial to Bro . Spratt , Secretary of the New Concord Lodge of Instruction , No . 815 , is on the tapis , and we readily call tho attention of the numerous brethren who know Bro . Spratt to the the fact , that au opportunity now exists of showing their appreciation of his merits .

The Marquis of Bute was created a Kni ght of the Holy Sepulchre by tho Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem on tho llth ult ., the sword used in conferring the accolade bein _ that said to

have belonged to Godfrey de Bouillon . This distinction IB granted onl y to ltomau Catholic gentlemen ol position . Iho Masonio degree of tho same name now worked in England and America has no connection with the Papal Order .

Especial Grand Lodge For The Dedication Of Freemasons' Hall.

ESPECIAL GRAND LODGE FOR THE DEDICATION OF FREEMASONS' HALL .

We have great pleasure in giving hereunder the notice issued by the Grand Director of Ceremonies , respecting the Grand Lodge to be holden on the 14 th inst : —

An Especial Grand Lodge will be held on Wednesday , the 14 th of April , 1869 , at half-past Four o ' clock precisely , for the Inauguration of the Buildings of Freemasons' Hall . The Members of Graud Lodge will assemble in the Zetland , and , after clothing , proceed into the Great Hall .

The Grand Officers having clothed , will assemble in the Board Room . The Procession will be formed in the Corridor on the Ground Floor , and proceed iu the following order up the Grand Staircase and along the Corridor to the Great Hall , viz : —

Stewards of the Inauguration festival . Grand Stewards . Past Grand Pursuivants . Grand Purusuivanc-Grand Organist . Past Assistant Grand Secretary . Past Grand Sword Bearers .

Past Assistant Grand Directors of Ceremonies . Past Grand Superintendent of Works . Past Graud Deacons . ( The Cornucopia , with Corn , \ home by the Master of a Lodge . I Grand Two Ewers , with Wine and Oil , | Steward borne by Masters of Lodges . I

Grand Superintendent of Works ( with the Plans ) . Members of the Building Committee , Past Grand Registrar . Grand Registrar ( carrying the Seal ) . Grand Treasurer . Past Grand Chaplains . Past Grand Wardens .

Past Provincial Grand Masters . Provincial Grand Masters . Visitors of Distinction . The Column of the J . G . W borne by the Master of a Lodge The Junior Grand Warden ( with Plumb Rule ) . The Column of S . U . W ., borne by the Master of a Lodgo .

The Senior Grand Warden ( with Level ) . Junior Grand Deacons . Grand / The Grand Chaplain , \ Grand Steward . \ bearingtheSacredLawonaCushion . j Steward . Tho Deputy Grand Master with tha Square . Tlie Grand Sword Bearer . Grand Steward . THE GRAND MASTER . Grand Steward .

Senior Grand Deacons . Two Grand Stewards . Grand Tyler . The M . W . Grand Master having taken his place on the Throne , Graud Lodge will be opened . The Ceremony will be commenced with a prayer by the Rev . Thomas T . F . Ravenshaw , Grand

Chaplain . The Grand Superintendent of Works will approach the Throne , and hand to the Grand Master the General Plan of the Buildings . The Chairman of the Building Committee will address the Grand Master , aud give an explanatory

statement in reference to the progress aud completion of the Buildings . An Anthem will then be sung , after which , the Grand Master having descended from his Throne , the following procession will be formed , viz : — The Grand Chaplain ( carrying on a Cushion the Volume

of Sacred Law ) , with tho Square and Compasses . The Junior Grand Warden , carrying the Cornucopia , with Corn . Tho Senior Grand Warden ( carrying the Ewer , witli Wine ) The Deputy Graud Master ( carrying the Kwer , with Oil ) .

1 he Grand Sword Bearer . THE GRAND MASTER . His Lordship will then proceed with the formal ceremony of tho Act of Dedication , and having resumed his seat , will declare the building dedicated to pure Ancient Masonry , and the Grand Direetor of Ceremonies will proclaim it accordingly . The Rev . Robert J . Simpson , Grand Chaplain , will

deliver au Oration . Another Anthem will then be sung . The Grand Lodge will be olosed , and the M . W . Grand Master conducted to his room . The Grand Lodge procession will re-formed , and Ills Lordship , accompanied by such distinguished visitors as mav be present , will proceed into the

Banqueting Hall . liy Order of the M . W . Graud Master , ALBERT W . WOODS . Grand Director of Ceremonies .

For the information of tho Craft , we subjoin the text of a notice sent to all Masters of Lodges , relative to the "Inauguration" ceremony at Freemasons ' Hall * . —

W . MASTER , —Your attendance is requested at an Especial Grand Lodge , to be holden at Freemasons' Hall , ou Wednesday , the 14 th day of April

Especial Grand Lodge For The Dedication Of Freemasons' Hall.

instant , being the day appointed by the M . W . Grand Master for the Inauguration of the New Masonic Buildings in Great Queen-street . The Masters , Past Masters , aud Wardens of Lodges are to be in their places in Grand Lodge at Four o ' clock p . m .

The Grand Lodge will be opened at half-past Four o'clock precisely . No Brother can be permitted to remain in the Corridors , or in the approaches to the Great Hall . All Brethren , Members of Grand Lodge ( except Grand Officers and those called upon to take part in the ceremony ) are to be in their places by Four

o clock p . m . Members of Grand Lodge are first entitled to Seats in Grand Lodge . By special permission of the M . W . Grand Master , if space should allow it , Brethren properly clothed and vouched for as Master

Masons will be admitted ou this occasion to the lower part of the Hall after the procession has entered . By Command of the M . W . Grand Master , JOHN HERVEY , G . S .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending April 17 , 1869 . Monday , April 12 . Quarterly Gcnl . Meeting Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 12 . Lodge No . 5 , ' •St , George & Comer Stone , " Freemasons '

Hall . „ 12 , " Fortitude and Old Cumberland . " Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 20 , "St Albans , " Albion Tavern , Aldersgatc-st . „ 193 , " Conlidenc ! , " Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st .

„ 222 , " St . Andrew ' s , " London Tav ., Bishopsgate . „ 957 , " Leigh , " Freemasons' Hall . R . A . Chap . 22 , "Mount Sion , " Uadley . Hotel , Blackfriars . Mark Lodge 5 , " Mallet & Chisel , " Horns Tav ., Kennington K . T . Encampment , " Frederick of Unity , " London Tavern , liishopsgate-st . Red x Conclave , " Plantageuet , " Terminus Hotel , Cannon st .

Tuesday , April 13 . Lodge No . 9 G , " Burlington , " Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 198 , "Percy , " Ship & Turtle . Leadenhall-street .

„ 211 , " St . Michael ' s , " Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . „ 228 , " United Strength , " Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John s Gate , Clerkenwell . „ 235 , " Nine Muses , " larenlon Hotel , Bond-st . ,, 518 , " Wellington , " White Swan Tavem ,

lligkstr et , Deptford . „ 831 , "Ranelagh , " Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith . , 933 , "Doric , " Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . R . A . Chapter of Instruction , " Metropolit in , " George Hotel , Aldernianburv ; Camp . Brett , Preceptor .

Wednesday , April 14 . Inauguration Festival , Freemasons' Hall ; Grand Lodge to be opened at half-past Four . Committee Koyal Masonic Benevolent Institution , at 3 . Lodge No . 3 , " Fidelity , " Freemasons' Hall . „ 7 , " lloyal York Lo . of Pc : severance , " ditto . „ 11 , "Enoch , " ditto . „ 13 , " Union Waterloo . " Masonic Hall ,

Williamstreet , Woolwich . „ 15 "Kent , " Guildhall Colfee House , Cheapside . „ 87 , "Vitruvian , " White Hart , College-street , Lambeth . „ 117 , "Justice , " White Swan , High St ., Deptford . „ 212 , " Euphrates , " George Hotel , Aldermanbury . „ 238 , " Pilgrim , " Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 749 , •' Belgrave , " Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . „ 781 , '' Merchant Navy , " Silver Tar ,

Burdettroad , Limehouse . „ 220 , " Lily , " Greyhound Ilotcl , Kichinond , Surrey . „ 1017 , " Montcliore , " Freemasons' ] hill . " 1228 , " licacontieo , " private rooms , Leytonstone . Thursday , April 15 . Lodge No . 23 , "Globe , " Freemasons' Hall . „ 49 , "Giholi , " Guildhall Coll ' eo House ,

Greshamstreet . „ 55 , " Constitutional , " Terminus Hotel , Cannonstreet .

„ 109 , "Temperance , " White Swan , Deptford . „ 179 , " Manchester , " Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st . „ 733 , " Westbourne , " Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s Wood lioad .

K . T . Encampment , " Observance , " 14 , Bedford row . Red x Preceptory of Instruction , " I'lantigenct , " Lyceum Tavern , Strand . "

Friday , April 16 . Lodge No . ( i , " Friendship , " Willis's Rooms , St . James ' s . ,, 201 , " . Ionian . " Freemasons' Hall . „ 813 , "New Concord , " Rosemary Branch Tavern , lluxtrui . „ 975 , " Rose of Denmark , " White Hart , Barnes ,

Surrey . R . A . Chapter , 92 , "Moira , '' London Tavern , ISishopsgatc-sl . Rose Croix Chapter , "Invicta , " Masonic Hall , Williamstreet , Woolwich . Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons '

Ball , at 7 . Stability Lodge of Instruction , Guildhall Collee House , Gresham-street , at 7 . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , George Hotel , Aldermanbury , at 7 .

Saturday , April 17 . Audit Committee , Boys' School , Freemasons' Ball . Lodge No . 715 , " Panmure , ' ' George Hotel , Aldermanbury .