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qualifications for the chair , they might , congratulate themselves that their W . M . was eminently fitted for the honourablepositionhenowdccupied . He , likehimself , wasinitiated in the lodge , and served most of the subordinate offices , and was keenly sensitive for the honour and prosperity , as well as for the efficiency and usefulness of the lodge , which , he felt sure , would go on progressing and

prospering under his rule . —The brethren , having drank the toast in bumpers , the W . M ., who , on rising , was very warmly greeted , acknowledged the compliment paid to him in a most graceful maimer , and said nothing should be wanting on his part to uphold the efficiency and prosperity of the lodge . —Bro . A . Wylie then amused the brethren with a very lively Scotch song . —The W . M .

then proposed the health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Gompertz , which was very warmly received . He said the very earnest and untiring manner in which he had de-¦ roted himself to his duties , and the very beautiful manner in which he had carried out every part of his work in the impressive ceremonies , had brought the lodge to a state of proficiency it had never before attained , and

the brethren were desirous to testify their warm appreciation of his services by presenting a handsome P . Master ' s jewel , which he hoped he might live long to wear . —Bro . Gompertz , in responding , thanked them for the manner in which they had received and responding to the toast . He was conscious of having endeavoured to do his duty , and their expressions of approbation were very gratifying

to him . He could assure them he was largely indebted to the brethren for their forbearance and kind regard , and not the least for the very great assistance they had rendered to him in carrying out the duties of his office ; and he could assure them that in his place in the lodge , either as secretary or P . M ., he would always feel a pleasure in rendering any service or assistance in any manner

in which he could promote the prosperity of the lodge and continue to retain their regard and esteem . —The W . M . then proposed the visitors in a very cordial and fraternal manner , which was responded to by them individually , Bros . Hunting and Wagslaff expressing themselves highly delighted with all they had heard and seen of the very perfect working and the very kindly way in

which they had been received . —Bro . Fullan said he had come from Birmingham on purpose to attend the lodge , and felt himself highly pleased with having come to so harmonious and pleasant a meeting of brethren . —Bro . Bilby warmly eulogised the work and the very perfect harmony that appeared to exist between the officers and

members . Several capital songs were sang , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close . The brethren then spent an hour in the gardens , where the band of the 41 st Middlesex , under the leadership of Bro . Etherington , gave some very beautiful selections , and the brethren returned to town at an early hour , having spent a very pleasant and most enjoyable day .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . Beadon Chapter , A ' o . 619 . —This chapter met at Dulwich on Thursday , June 9 th . The work done was exalting Bro . A . J , Towers , P . M . S 76 , into the Arch . Comps . J . W . Avery , as M . E . Z . ; R . Watts , P . Z ., as II . ; Massey , J . ; F . Walters , P . Z ., and many others were present . The officers were then elected for the ensuing year , and the chapter wai closed . Visitor : R . Spencer , P . Z . 3 .

Rose of Denmark Chapter , Ao . 975 . —This chapter held its usual quarterly meeting at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kcw-bridgc , on Saturday , the 4 th inst . The only business performed was the installation of Comp . Fred . Smith as M . E . Z ., which was efficiently rendered by Comp . Pendlebury , the retiring Z . Among other companions present we noticed P . Z . ' s Brett , Buss , Little , and Terry : Powell , H . ; Tanner , J . ; Price , N . ; Longhurst , Tinkler ,

Montagu , Hartley , Banks , Everett , Poole , Libbis , Shepherd , Lloyd , Braid . The visitors comprised Comps . G . King , jun ., Z .-dcsignate 1260 ; G . King , Il .-des . 1260 . One of Comp . Banks ' s splendid dinners was served after the chapter was closed , and , when the cloth was cleared , the companions adjourned to the spacious grounds , and enjoyed their dessert and wine , alfresco fashion , much to the gratification of all present , as it was truly a most enjoyable meeting .

PROVINCIAL . BIRMINGHAM . — Fletcher Chapter , A ' o . 1031 . —The quarterly meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Birmingham , on the 1 st inst ., there was but a small attendence of Companions , another important Masonic meeting in the town causing the absence of several members . The chapter was opened in due form b y

the M . E . Z ., Comp . Thomas Partridge , B . Purncll , J . ; B . Whitehead , ofs 87 , asll . The usual preliminaries having been gone through , Bro . R . H . Brinton was duly exalted . This being the night for the election of officers , the ballot was taken , and resulted in the re-election of the M . E . Z ., B . Purncll as II . ; T . C . Miller , J . ; E . Kent , E . ; W . Williams , Assist . E . ; T . Hall , N . ; and

G . Haywood , P . S . The melancholy death of Comp . the Rev . W . B . Smith , has caused a void in this chapter difficult to fill , as he occupied the 2 nd chair , and his election to that of M . E . Z ., an office he had previously so ably filled in another chapter was looked forward to by all the members . The present M . E . Z . was re-elected so a * to prevent any irregularity in the proceedings . The

M . E . Z . of the Howe Chapter , Comp . Worrcl , and his second Principal , Comp . Whitehead , kindly assisted in the proceedings , the latter discharging the duties of 2 nd Chair . At the conclusion of the proceedings the Comps . adjourned to the dining-rom , where slight refreshment was provided , the usual banquet being omitted out of respect to the memory of the late Comp . W . B . Smith .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

DOMATIC LODGE , No . 177 . This lodge of instruction , which is held under the warrant of the parent lodge , one of the most numerous in the Craft , and which is held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , has for the last three years held its meetings at the Palmerston Arms' Tavern , Grosvenor-park , Camberwell , met on Tuesday evening , June 7 . The occasion being

set apart for working the fifteen sections of the lectures of the three degrees . Bro . T . H . Pulsford , of the parent lodge , and P . M . and Secretary of the Southern Star Lodge , No . 1158 , presided , and proved himself a worthy pupil of Bro . John Thomas , of the United Pilgrims , Panmure , and other lodges , and one of the most distinguished instructors in the Craft . This lodge has met every week

for the last three years , without a single failure , and this may be mentioned as something almost unprecedented in Freemasonry ; but this may to some extent be explained when young Masons receive such valuable information from so talented a brother as John Thomas ( the Preceptor of the lodge ) . The unique and appropriate furniture with which the lodge is decorated , and the imassumingand

painstaking care which every brother receives from Bro . Marshall , " mine host , " who is not only a member of the Craft , but a worthy and esteemed P . M . of the Neptune Lodge , No . 22 , and who certainly does everything in his power to minister to the comforts of the brethren who may honour this lodge by their presence . The lodge was opened at seven o ' clock , Bro . Pulsford

presiding , Bro . Thomas acting as S . W ., Bro . Bedolfe as J . W . ; Bro . Hodges , S . D . ; Bro . Larlham , J . D . ; and a numerous assemblage , amongst whom were Bros . Welsford , P : M . ; Wake , Worrall , Gerder , Poore , Ross , White , Dann , Wallis , Allen , Gluckstein , Child , Dodson , & c . The lectures were worked as follows : — First Lecture . —1 , Bro . Gluckstein ; 2 , Larlham ;

3 , Worrall ; 4 , Geider ; 5 , Geider ; 6 , Poore ; 7 , Thomas . Second Lecture . —I , Bro . Welsford ; 2 , II . Thompson ; 3 , Larlham ; 4 , Thomas ; 5 , Geider . Third lecture . —1 , Bro . Thompson ; 2 , Thomas ; 3 , Bro . Pulsford , who also worked the Master ' s degree . The lodge was then closed in the third and second

degrees , and Bro . While , ofthe United Strength , and Aller , of the Burgoyne Lodge , were admitted as joining members . Bro . H . THOMPSON , P . M . 177 31111 i 85 l , and Secretary of this Lodge of Instruction , in a few appropriate remarks , proposed , "That the best thanks of this lodge be recorded on the minutes to Bro . T . H . Pulsford , P . M .,

for the ability with which he has presided over it this evening in working the fifteen sections , and to express to him our sense of the deep obligations the lodge is under for the willingness he has always displayed in every way in his power to promote the best interests of Freemasonry . " Bro . J THOMAS , Preceptor of the Lodge , seconded

the motion , and at some length extolled the eminent services of Bro . Pulsford , trusting thai he might long live to benefit the lodge by the great lessons he was so able to teach in Freemasonry . The motion was put , and unanimously carried . Bro . T . H . PULSFORD very briefly acknowledged the compliment , and in very suitable terms expressed his desire to render any services that might be required of him .

Bro . THOMPSON said be had been present on many similar occasions , but during the whole of his Masonic career he had never met with a Master who had presided with greater ability , nor had heard the sections worked more carefully or with greater accuracy than had been done by the brethren that evening . Some other business was disposed of , and the lodge was closed in due form and solemn prayer , and adjourned until the following Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

Macdonald Mark Masters' Lodge , A ' o . 104 . —This Mark lodge met at the head-quarters of the First Surrey Rifles , Brunswick-road , Camberwell , on Saturday , the nth inst ., under the presidency of the V . W . Brother Thomas Meggy , P . G . M . O ., the W . M ., supported by the V . W . Bro . James Stevens , G . J . O ., J . W . ; the V . W .

Bro . Charles Swan , P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; Bro . Dr . Eugene Cronin , M . O . ; Bro . J . II . Ilaslie , J . O . ; the XV . Bro . C . Hammerton , Grand Steward , S . D . ; Bros . Worrell , Org . ; Newman , I . G . ; Neal , and several other brethren , and the XV . Bro . Clarence Ilarcouit , Grand Steward , visitor . The lodge was opened in due form , and the ceremony of advancement was worked in full detail and with musical accompaniment . A vote of iVivcc guineas

annually to form a prize for the second best shot in the competition for the Macdonald Lodge ( Craft , No . 1216 ) Challenge Cup , the design for which was in the lodgeroom , was accorded by acclamation . The brethren then proceeded to the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . James Stevens , G . J . O ., was unanimously elected to that office . The lodge having been closed , the brcthen adjourned for refreshment , and spent a short but exceedingly pleasant evening in each other ' s company .

Orders Of Chivalry.

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .

RED CROSS OF ROME & CONSTANTINE . The Grand Council and Senate of this order met at Freemasons' Tavern , on Friday , the 10 II 1 instant , and among other important business , a communication from llic Grand Lodge of Mark Masters , desiring lo enlor into fraternal relations -villi ilic Red Cm . ss Order , wasdi-ensscd . The following committee was appointed to confer with the Mark General Board upon the subject : Lord Kenlis , SirF . M . Williams , Bart , M . P . ; Colonel Burdett , John

Orders Of Chivalry.

Flervey , William II . Hubbard , R . Wentworth Little , J . G . Marsh , Lord Lindsay , and Raynham XV . Stewart . The Council resolved not to exercise the powers they possess by virtue , of the "' Rancliffe" warrant of 1796 to work the'R . A . Mariners and other degrees , there being no historical or even traditional connection between those degrees and the chivalric grades under the control of the

Council . The G . Recorder reported that there were now twenty-five conclaves on the roll of the order , with a membership of 500 knights , and that the balance to the credit of the general fund had increased during the year ending 5 th March , 1870 , from ^ 79 6 s . 8 d . to £ 102 10 s . 2 d ., and the G . Almoner ' s fund from J £ II us . id . to / 29 os . 7 d . At the conclusion of the executive business ,

the Grand Senate was ceremonially opened for conferring the rank of Sovereign , and Sir Knights G . Lambert , T . W . Boord , C . J . B . Plcstow , J . T . Moss , and R . M . Bowman were admitted to that dignity . In future , promotions to superior rank in the order will be greatly restricted—the Executive Committee having surrendered those special powers which enabled them hitherto to

confer the degrees upon approved candidates . Lord Lindsay and the Rev . C . J . Martyn were elected members ofthe Grand Senate , which was then closed with the accustomed solemnities . The Sovereign ' s grade , it may be observed , is considered to be the purest relic of the old Heredom or

Ancient York working , and it certainly illustrates the Master Masons' degree to a remarkable extent . Among the Knights present were : The Rev . T . F . Ravenshaw , J . Hervey , W . H . Hubbard , H . G . Buss , R . Wentworth Little , J . G . Marsh , Angelo J . Lewis , G . Powell , F . Walters , and M . Edwards , the last two being present , by special permission , during the ceremony only .

Royal Ark Mariners.

ROYAL ARK MARINERS .

A combined meeting of the most Antient and Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariners and of Mark Masters was held at Masons' Hall , Masons ' -avenue , E . C , on Tuesday evening , the 14 th inst ., at five o ' clock , by the authority of the Grand Master of Mark Masons and the Grand Commander of Royal Ark Mariners , both of whom were present on this occasion . The meeting was arranged

for the undermentioned distinguished brethren taking the degree of Royal Ark Mariners . Bro . Morton Edwards , tbe Pro . Grand Commander , took tbe command of this special vessel , assisted by Bros . Levander , as J . ; Marsh , as S . ; Church as Deacon ; and Swan , as Scribe . The vessel was properly floated , the Ark was opened in ample form , and the fallowing candidates came on board and

took the A . O . B . as Royal Ark Mariners : —Bros . G . R . Portal , M . W . G . M . M . ; XV . XV . B . Beach , M . P . P . G . M . M . ; J . H . Wynne , P . G . I . G . ; S . Rosenthal , G . D . C . ; W . Stone , P . G . S . 30 ; F . J . Cox , T . S . Gower , and Chevalier E . Frolich . The Ark was then closed , and the vessel was safely moored . A recherche banquet was provided by Bro . Gosden . Interesting speeches were

delivered by the M . W . G . M . M ., Chevalier Frolich ( the Swedish Ambassador ) , who proposed the toast of his English brethren in the style of his country , and gave some idea of Masonry in Sweden . This will be the first instance on record , we think , of two Masonic bodies of separate jurisdiction meeting on neutral ground , preserving their own privileges intact , and yet working together without any difficulty occurring in the arrangement of ceremonies .

A NEW institution has been started in the metropolis which fills a gap in the organisation of the literary world , under the title of the "London Literary Agency . " Its promoters undertake to receive and examine manuscripts , to make arrangements for

tlieir disposal , to conduct works through the press , and generally to act as intermediaries between authors in the country and publishers in town . A branch of the agency is devoted to the supply of political and literary matter to the provincial press . The offices arc in Tavistock-strcct , Covent-garden .

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