Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Royal Jubilee Chapter ( No . 72 ) . —The ufual convocation of this chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel . Fieet-street , E . C ., on Thursday , the Sth ult ., when Comps . N . Turner , VV . F . Bates , and J . Reid occupied their chairs . There were also present Comps . . F .

Dunn , P . Z . ; C . J . Axford , P . Z . ; A . Dark , P . Z . ; H . Lovegrove , S . E . ; T . Lightfoot , VV . F . Bate , and others . Bro . J- Cohen was exalted into Royal Arch Masonry , the chief part of the work being undertaken by Comp . E . VV . Lcwcock , P . Z ., in his usual accurate style . Dinner followed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

OlCt Kent Lodge ( T . I . ) . —The installation meeting was held at the Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queenstreet , . , on Wednesday , the nth inst . A ^ large attendance of Grand Officers and brethren took place . Bro . Skinner , P . M ., took the chair , and , after the usual routine work , Bro . Money , P . M ., P . G . Stwd ., installed Bro . James Willing , jun ., P . M . 355 , into the chair as Master of the lodge for the year .

After the lodge was closed , the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet at the Freemasons' Tavern . The usual loyal toasts were given by the VV . M ., Bro . Willing , in a most effective manner , and genially accepted . Bros . Ramsey , Money , and Stiles replied on behalf of " The Grand Officers . " Bros . Money and Skinner replied to ' The Health of the Installing Master and Past Masters . " " The Visitors '" toast was responded to by Bros . Scurrah

, Drew , Stephens , Edmonds , Welford and others . "The Masonic Charities" were replied for by Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . P . G . W . Notts , Secretary of the R . M . I . for Boys . Other toasts having been given , the brethren retired , having spent a most pleasant evening . The programme of music was enthusiastically received , the artistes affording great delight , reflecting the highest credit upon Bro . J . Percy Fitrgerald , several songs being encored .

Borough of Greenwich Lodge ( No . 332 ) . —The installation meeting of the above small yet influential lodge took place on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., at the King William the Fourth Hotel , East Greenwich , and was both a memorable and pleasant function . The lodge was opened by Bro . G . P . Carter , W . M ., and the minutes having been confirmed , Bro . Dr . Ralalp Gooding , M . D ., P . G . D . Eng ., by special request , assumed the chair as Installing Officer ,

and the W . M . elect , Bro . W . H . Bumey , S . W ., having been duly presented , that brother was installed in the chair of A- He appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Carter , I . P . M ., Sec ; T . P . Newton , S . W . ; G . Bumey , sen ., J . W . ; G . Burney , jun ., M . O . ; R . H . Brutton , S . O . ; W . J . Huntley , J . O . ; Dr . W . C . Burnev , M . D ., P . M ., P . P . G . R . M ., Treas . ; L Pace , R . M . j G . Pocock , S . D . ; H . Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G .

I . of Wks ., I . G . ; and E . Spinks , Tyler . Bro . Gooding then gave the address , and so concluded a splendid list of work . _ He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , and after Bro . Carter had been presented with a valuable Past Master ' s jewel " for services rendered the lodge , and to mark the esteem of the brethren , " the lodge was closed . The banquet was served in the handsome assembly room

of the establishment most splendidly , Bro . Burney coming in for honest praise for his superb catering and serving . Among the other brethren present were Bros . Dr . H . VV . Partridge , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O . ; D . W . Forbes , D . C . 406 ; E . W . Carpenter , fate 323 ; C . Jolly , P . M . 226 , VV . M . 309 , P . G . D . ; and others . Bro . Gooding , in responding for "The Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said that it had been complained of in

Grand Lodge , and even in that lodge , that too often the Installing Officer was somewhat neglected ; but at the present moment he could say that he was well supported , and he felt proud to be present , not only as a mtmber of the Grand Mark Lodge of England , but as a Past Master of that lodge , and the friend , he trusted , of every one present . At their bead they had H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , heir to the throne of England . Their P . G . M . was the Earl of

Euston j the D . G . M . was Bro . Lord Dungarvan , both of whom were hard-working Masons , while , from his experience of the rest of the Grand Officers , he knew that they were all ready and willing to do their duty for the welfare of every brother and lodge in the Order . He wished the W . M . a pleasant and prosperous year of office , and that he might be enabled to install his successor , so that when he had completed his duty they might say " Well done , good

and faithful servant . " Bro . Jolly having brielly responded for " The Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the I . P . M . proposed the toast of "The W . M . " in glowing terms , expressing bis assurance that under the sway of Bro . Burney the lodge would go on and prosper . Bro . Burney , in returning thanksspoke earnestly of his

, determination to do his duty and deserve the trust of the brethren . H ; then proposed the toast of "The Installing Officer . " Bro . Gooding having suitably replied , Bro . Forbes responded for " The Visitors , " and the other toasts were " The Past Masters , " "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast .

Bros . G . Burney , sen ., Carpenter , and Jolly contributed to the harmony , and the whole affair was a complete success . Egerton of Tatton Lodge ( No . 400 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on the . 30 th ult . at Mark Masons'Hall . Present : Bros . H . W . Kialhnark , P . M ., Ireas ., acting VV . M . ; VV . Thomas , P . M . 1 S 1 , P . P . G . O . Middx . and Surrey , S . W . ; Hy . Wright , J . W . ; A . W . I eckham , S . O . ; C . M . lessor ) , Sec . ; Rayme . nd Tucker ,

•> D . ; E . J . Mills , Tyler ; Belgrave Ninnis , P . M ., P . G . <¦¦« . ; C . F . Matier , P M „ G . Sec . ; J . H . Bradshaw , W . VVestcott , and G . Phillips Parker . Visitors : Bros . Or . C . Gross , S . O . Bon Accord ; and Col . A . II . Bircham , p . M . 361 , P . P . G . W . Middx , and Surrey . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . George J . Harley Thomas , F . S . A ., the W . M ., Bro . H . W . Kiallmark , P . M . and P . G . Stwd ., occupied the chair . The minutes of the last meeting being conlirmed , the Tyler was elected . A IJ allot was then taken for Bros . Win . VVestcott , 1 S 27 ; VV

Mark Masonry.

T . Rabbits , of the same lodge ; and G . Phillips Parker , l 3 ' ) 7 t which was unanimously favourable . Two of the brethren , Bros . Westcott and Parker , being in attendance , were advanced to the Degree of M . M . 'I he VV . M . elect , Bro . Wm . Thomas , P . M ., P . P . G 0 . Middx . and Surrey , S . W ., was presented by Bro . Belgrave Ninnis , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., to the Installing Officer , Bro . H . W . Kiallmark , for the benefit of installation . The W . M . appointed

his officers as follows : Bros . G . J . Harlev Thomas , F . S . A ., l . P . M . ; Hy . Wright , S . W . ; George Danford Thomas , J . W . ; A . VV . Peckham , M . O . : H . E . Jester , S . O . ; Raymond Tucker , J . O . ; H . VV . Kiallmark , ' P . M ., Treas . ; C . M . Jessop , Sec ; Harry S . Foster , M . P ., S . D . ; Baron de Bush , J . D . ; J . Hilditch Bradshaw ,

I . G . ; and E . J . Mills , Tyler . The officers were conducted to their several stations , and addressed by the Installing Officer on their respective duties . The Treasurer made his annual statement , announcing no outstanding debts and a balance in hand . The brethren afterwards dined together at Freemasons ' Tavern .

Looges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Looges and Chapters of Instruction .

ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the loth inst ., at Frascati ' s , 30 , Oxfordstreet , W . Present : Bros . J . Swift , W . M . ; j . Meurice , S . W . ; ] . Lee , J . W . ; E . C Mulvey , P . M ., Pr-ceptor ; J . Blundell . P . M ., Treas . ; F . J . Bonham , P . M ., Sec ; C . Cope , S . D . ; VV . Truman , J . D . ; C . D . Lindsay , I . G . ; J . R . Harnell . P . M . ; A . Pettit , J . Beynon , J . Cogliati ,

and F . S . Jarvis . 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 . Jarvis being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The VV . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Jarvis . Bro . Beynon answered the questions leading to the Second

Degree , and was entrusted . The lod ^ e was opened in the Second Degree . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Beynon being the candidate . The VV . M . re-occuoied the chair , and resumed the lodge in the First Degree . Bro . Rutherford was unanimously elected a joining member . The S . W . was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the gth inst ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrude-street , Chelsea , when there were present Bros . Holland , VV . M . ; Cox , S . W . ; Austin , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Stutfield , Sec ; BradLy , S . D . ; Ollive , J . D . ; Botterill , I . G . ; Mooeiy , Webb , Winsborrow , Fayers , and Thomas .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Win' -borrow being the candidate . The lod g * was opened in the Second and Third Degrees . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Bro . Fayers , who had previously answered the usual questions and been entrusted , being the candidate . The

lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The VV . M . rose for the first time , when Bro . Webb , of the Jersey Lodge , was proposed by Bro . Webb and seconded by Bro . Stutfield , was elected a joining member of the lodge , and the dues were collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Cox was unanimously elected VV . M . for the

next meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and it was proposed by Bro . Carlstrom , and seconded by Bro . Austin , that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to Bro . Holland for the able way in which he had taken the chair in the lodge for the first time . The lodge was then closed .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 53 S ) .-A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , VV ., when there were present Bros . VV . Hoggins , VV . M . ; A . Terry , S . W . ; J . Boehm . J . VV . ; Geo . Hill , S . D . ; J . Keen , J . D . ; VV . Fowles , I . G . J J . Paul , Preceptor j J . Thom , Asst . Preceptor j VV . E . Willby , Hon . Sec . j J . Mason , Ore . j

G . VV . Sturgess , S . Cross , and F . Osborne . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes were read and conlirmed . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the W . M . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Sturgess being the candidate . The 4 th Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Paul , Preceptor j the sth Section by Bro . Thorn , Asst . Preceptor ;

and the Gth Section by Bro . Hoggins , W . M . On the W . M . rising for the first time , Bro . Keen , Hon . Sec . of the Covent Garden Lodge of Instruction , was elected a joining member , and the dues were collected . At the second rising Bro . Terry was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . After the third rising the lodge was closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the Oth inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . A , Williams , W . M . S 34 , W . M . ; K . Josey , P . M ., S . W . j VV . Beattie , VV . M . 05 , J . W . j R . H . Williams , P . M ., eVc , l . P . M . ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec ; H . Schaiien , S . D .: lames Banks , J . D . : R . Phillips , I . G . ; W . J .

Coplestone , P . M . ; W . Hillier , W . M . 136 G ; E . Fox , J . Worth , Knight , A . J . Dalton , H . Bone , G . C . Stafford , R . Reid , VV . Hinds , and Joseph Cox . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and conlirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the Second Degree . The ceremony of installation was

rehearsed . Bro . A . Williams acting as Installing Master , and Bro . Hillier as W . M . elect . The lodge being resumed to the Degrees as necessary , Uro . Hillier invested the officers , anel the addresses were given by Bro . A , Williams . The 2 nd Section of the First Lecture was worked by Bro . Hillier , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Reid was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1 . 572 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , E . G ., when there were present Bros . Whitaker , P . M ., Preceptor . VV . M .,- Knight , S . D . . Sui , S . W . ; E . W . T . Hoare , | . W . ; Leighton , S . D . ; A . Chevalier , J . D . ; C . Hooper , P . M ., I . G . ; and Haslett , P . M ., acting I . P . M .

Looges And Chapters Of Instruction.

The evening was set apart for the working of the 15 Sections , the following brethren taking part : ist , Bro . Page , if )! , ' ,, 2420 ; 2 nd , Bro . C . II . Denny , S . D . 1671 ; 2 G 3 , 23 S 1 ; 5 th , Hro . Whitney , P . M . 1 ( 171 ; 6 th , Bro . Cleg-3 rd , liro . VV . W . Williams , 1671 ; 4 th , Bro . Leighton , horn , P . M . 12 S 7 ; 7 th , Bro . Kniirht , S . D . SGi ; Sth , C . Hooper , I . P . M . 11 ) 1 . 3 ; < - ; h , Bro . Cole , W . M . 1171 ; roth , Bro . Cowan , P . M . 1572 ; nth , Bro . Whitaker , P . M .

1572 ; 12 th , Bro . Hill , I . G . 1 572 ; 13 th , Bro . E . VV . T . Hoare , 15 S 0 ; _ 14 th , J . Kusseh , P . M . 1071 ; and 15 th , Bro . A . Chevalier , 2021 . A most pleasant and instructive evening was spent , 75 members in all being present , which is a record for this lodge . A most credible fact for the lodge is that 12 of the 15 working the Sections are members , and also proves the attention that is given to both lodge and members by that u'rand PreceptorBro . S .

, Whitaker , P . M . Among the workers , attention must be callrd to two young members , first Bro . E . W . T . Hoare , a Mason of iS months . He is Secretary of this lodge of instruction , and a more hard-working member the lodge cannot boast ; his heart is in his work , and we are sure he , with Bro . Whitaker , P . M ., must feel overjoyed at the

success of the 2 nd instant . The second is Bro . VV . W . Williams , a Mason of a little over 12 months , and the manner he did his Section was faultless , and a credit to Bro . S . Whitaker , P . M ., Preceptor . A vote of thanks to Bro . S . Whitaker , P . M ., and the Section workers having been accorded and responded to by Bros . Whitaker , Knight , and E . VV . T . Hoare , the lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meetingof the above was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , ' Camberwell , on Friday , the 6 th inst ., when there were present : Comps . Grummant , M . E Z . ; Phillips , H . ; Loader , J . ; Voisey , Treas . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; R . J . Voisey , S . E . ; Lewis , S . N . ; Dawson , P . S . ; Eclle , Salmon , N irth , F . VV . Williams , H . G . Martin , Cureton , Bannister , Block , Longhurst ,

Elgar and Telling . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Eedle persona'ing the candidate . Comp . Telling , Sterndele Bennett Chapter , was elected a j lining member . The sum of five guineas was voted from the chapter funds ,

and placed on Comp . F . Williams ' s list for the Girls ' School in the name of the Treasurer . The installations of Z ., H ., and J . were rehearsed respectively by Comps . Bannister , Hilton , and Grummant . Comp . Phillips being elected M . E . Z . for the next mueting , the chapter was closed .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

'The Quarterly Court of Subscribers to this Institution was held on Thursdey , at . Freemasons' Hall ; Bro . Henry Smith , D . P . G . M . West Yorkshire , Treasurer of the Institution , in the chair . The minutes of ihe last Quarterly Court having been

read and conlirmed , hro . llunry Smith was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . Scrutineers for the election wert appointed , and the election of 22 g irls out of a list of 40 candidates were proceeded with . The following are the unsuccessful candidates :

NAME . VOTES . Hicks , Jessie Winifred ... 1027 Harwood , Nellie Margaret B . 1733 English , Elizibeth Kate ... 14-56 Frostick , Grace 1304 Roberts , Dorothea Agnes 1242 Vigor , Esther Lesuisi 1214

Cammack , Maud Mary 1007 Sculley , V . \ ¦ .-.-. 1 lara 1002 Jarvis , Violet Constance ... ijSG Lucy , Constance Ruby Primrose . S 92 Morris , Gertrude 546 Andrews , Florence Rosalie 434 Brinies , Maude Elizabeth 424

Tubbs , May Aline 3 S 2 Manley , Madeline 1 G 7 Caudwell , Emily ... „ S 7 Pearce , Bertha Kathleen ly Robinson , Agnes Marion S The list of successful candidates will be found in our advertising columns .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . EDWARD HAGGIS , P . P . J . G . W . CA . MBS At Cambridge , early on the morning of the 5 th inst ., Bro . Edward Haggis died suddenly from angina pectoris , in his 62 nd year . The deceased , who was formerly proprietor of the Hoop Hotel , and for several years past held a , position of trust at Pembroke College , was apparently in his usual health on Wednesday , and

had supper with his wife mid family at 10 p . m ., but he was taken ill at three the next morning , and died within about two hours of the attack . Bro . Haggis , in addition to several public positions , held a prominent position in Freemasonry at Cambridge about 20 years ago . On five different occasions ( namely , in 1856 , 1857 , lS 6 , 3 , 186 4 , and 1 S 67 ) he w . is VV . M . of the Lodge

of the Three Grand Principles , No . 411 , and his services as Installing Master were frequently requisitioned . It goes without s lying- thereture , that he was endeared to the bretnren of his lodge . In the Province of Cambridgshire he held the position >> f P . P . J . G . W . In Royal Arch Masonry he rose to the highest possible rank in the province . He was First Principal {'/ .. ) of

the Fidelity Chapter , No . 441 , in 187 ( 5 , and was subsequently appointed Prov . Grand 11 . The funeral took p lace at the Mill-road Cemetery , Cambridge , last Saturday afternoon , and was largely attended by Past Masters , oliiccrs , and brethren of No . -Hi ; also the entire body of the servants of Pembroke College , and many other personal friends in the to . vn and district ,