Royal Arch.

. meeting . He was a lover of Freemasonry , and should n t rt himself in the duties of the position to which he p j heen elected . h romP A . J . Berry , J ., also returned thanks . He had V previously had the opportunity of distinguishing him-\ f but as he had been unanimously elected to his present tion he trusted he should not reflect discredit on their

ch rn mos . Lee , P . Z ., and Levey , P . Z ., replied for the tof "TheP . Z . 's , " and "The Officers" having been ' ° veti and duly responded to , the Janitor ' s toast closed a ° , , „ cant evening . ——¦ p HASTINGS . —Chapter of Emulation ( No . 40 ) . assemoiea at tne

The members ana visiting companions r-ctlp Hotel , on Monday , the iSth inst . There were pret Comps . J . B . Sargent , M . E . Z . ; W . H . Russell , H . ; ffw T . Hennah , P . Z ., acting J . ; J . Pearce , actingS . E . ; LVerv Rev . Dean Currie , D . D ., S . N . ; T . W . Mark-A P Soi . ; R . Hughes , 1 st Asst . Soj . ; W . T . Jordan , ^ d Ass ' t . Soj . ; F . Rossiter , P . Z ., Treas . ; C . W . Duke , P PG S B ., P ' Z ., D . C ; P . Robinson , P . Z . ; W . Dawes , sta

br I P . Z . ; r . Uuke , v . f . rieeman , r . ijr . . or ., p ' r . SE P-Z . ; W . S . Allen , Gen . Randolph , P . P . G . H ., p ' Z , ' . ' R . Pidcott , P . G . R . ; and C E . Botley . The ceremony of installing Comps . W . H . Russell , Z . ; r W . ] . Hennah , H . ; and T . W . Markwick , J . ; was abl y performed by Comp . Robinson , P . Z . The investiture , 1 officers was as follows : Comps . J . Pearce , S . E . ; W . T Jordan , S . N . ; the Rev . Rev . Dean Currie , D . D ., P . S . ; R ' Huehes , 1 st Asst . Soj . ; W . S . Allen , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; F Rossiter , P . Z ., Treas . ; and C W . Duke , P . Z ., & c , r . ' _ r r

The companions after the discharge of the business on tlie agenda retired to the banquet room , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a most enjoyable evening spent .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 125 s ) . —The usual weekly convocation of this chapter was held at the Stirling Castle , Chnrch-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 15 th inst . There were present Comps . 1 Hill . M . E . Z . ; R . J . Goisey , P . Z ., H . ; Addington , H . 1375 , j 5 C . H . Stone , S . E . ; Woods , S . N . ; Stone , P . S . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor j T . Grummant , P . Z . ; and Callaway . The chapter having been opened in due form , the minutes were

read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Callaway personating candidate . The M . E . Z . rose for the first time , and Comp . Callaway , 1216 , was unanimously elected a member . Comp . Callaway suitably responded , promising regular attendance . The dues were collected . The M . E . Z . rose for the second time , and Comp . R . J . VoUey , P . Z ., Treas ., H ., was unanimously elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . Comp . Voisey

thanked those present , and appointed his officers in rotation . The M . E . Z . rose for the third time , and it was unanimously resolved that a hearty vote of thanks be given to Comp . Hill , ard recorded on the minutes , for the able way in which he had rilled the chair of First Principal for the first time . Comp . Hill thanked the companions for this mark of their favour . Nothing more presenting itself for the good of R . A . Masonry , he chapter was closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

ERA LODGE ( No . 176 ) . —The installation meeting of this well-established lodge took place on Wednesday , the 30 th ult ., at SA , Red Lion-square . _ Bro . H . T . Nell , W . M ., opened the lodge , and the minutes of the last regular lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was read and adopted . It showed a balance in the hands of the Treasurer after all

liabilities had been met . Ballots , taken separately , were unanimous in favour of Bros . Joseph Clever , P . M . and Treas . 171 ; Louis Man tell , 1897 ; F . W . Dimsdale , 1507 j and James Reilly , J . W . 907 , and Bro . F . W . Driver , P . G . Steward ,- P . M ., Sec , having taken the chair , in his usual able , impressive manner , advanced Bros . Joseph Clever and Louis Mantell to this Degree . Bro . W . H . Nell , W . M .,

presented Bro . L . S . Fontaine , S . W . and W . M . elect , for the benefits of installation , and he was installed W . M ., the ceremony being , as usua , well and efficiently rendered . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Daniel Ferguson , S . W . ; Joseph Clever , J . W . ; J . Smith , P . M ., Treasurer ( re-invested ); F . W . Driver , P-G . Steward , P . M ., Sec . ( re-invested ); Louis Mantell ,

S-0 . ; and Mills , Tyler . The customary five guinea Past Master ' s jewel was unanimously voted to Bro . H . T . Nell , •P . M ., for the efficient services he had rendered to the lod ge during his year of office . Bro . Nell , in a neat speech , thanked the members of the lodge . The old veteran , Bro . £ •Walters , P . G . I . G ., one of the founders of the lodge and J"st Secretary , proposed— " That the best thanks of the lod ge be given to Bro . F . W . Driver . P . G . Steward . P . M ..

aec , for his great kindness in so efficiently doing all the ceremonies , and more especially the installa' . ion ceremony , we whole of which were done to the satisfaction and ^ ight of the members of the lodge : that the same be filtered ? ' lodge minutes . " This having been carried , wo . Driver returned his best thanks and gratitude for the

Alter some candidates had been proposed for advance-™ , v and apologies read from absent P . M . ' s , officers , and candidates , who regretted their inability to attend , the „ f was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant . ¦ FALMOUTH . —Love and Honour Lodge ( No . Hail "" 'odge held their annual meeting at the Masonic au on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . S . Tresidder a 1 . "galled as W . M . by Bro . J . M . Carne , P . S . G . D ., fisted by Bros . W . F . Newman . P . P . S . fi . W . ! G . H

CW A | r ? -J ; G W -i W . D . Rogers , P . P . G . M . O . ; R . The W /?; J , G a ' J- M- Richards > l 75 . P . P . J-G . D . p g f V : ™ . then appointed and invested Bro . J . M . Carne , G T ™ 1 as tne I . P . M ., and his officers as follows : Bros . G r , r Iver > P-P . G . D . C , S . W . ; W . Anderson , J . W . ; SO •u ? - - 0 r M . O . ; T . R . Grylls , P . d . S . B ., Chan ' . , ; . Liddicoat , J . O . ; Rev . M . J . Sutton , P . G . C ,

Will ! , ~ ' •Newman , r . r . o . u . w ., treasurer ; . 1 . U . C ^' R- ° f M . ; H . Tucker , Sec ; J . Martin , S . D . ; Harris ™ - , , Soley > J-D-: W- J- Carne > 0 t S-i W . M . fttehV'P-l E > J- K- Nicholls , Steward ; and J . N . Th t * J ' « G . n . , S and visitors—Bros . J . Mr Richards , P . P . ] . S . O ' 'J' > J-W . ; and P . J . Morjan , P . A . G . D . of C , and ' nar . ?' B . Carter—adjourned to the Royal Hotel , Carter pp , ° I an excellent repast , provided by Bro . R .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

PROVINCIAL GREAT PRIORY OF KENT AND SURREY .

The annual meeting of the above was held at Canterbury , on the 15 th inst ., under the banner of the Black Prince Preceptory . The members of Provincial Priory were met at the stations by Sir Knight Ward , P . E . P ., and entertained at lunch at the Fountain Hotel , after which a Priory of Malta was opened at the beautiful Masonic Temple , and five sir knights were inducted into that Order in most impressive style by Sir Knights Ward and Rev . H .

Cummings . The Black Prince Preceptory having been opened and the routine business transacted Sir Knight Harris was installed in the chair of E . P ., and the officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested . The chair was then taken by V . E . Sir Knight Col . G . H . Haldane , Sub . Prior , in the regretted absence , through ill-health , of the V . E . Prov . Prior , Sir Knight Gen . J . S .

Brownrigg , C . B . Provincial Priory having been duly opened and muster roll called , a fine was inflicted on an officer absent without excuse , in accordance with the bylaws of the Province , and the minutes of last Provincial Priory at Lullingstone were read and duly confirmed . Many letters of apology for absence were read , and the Treasurer ' s report was then presented and approved . Sir Knight Bateman was unanimously reelected Treasurer . The acting Prov . Prior then announced

that he had been re-appointed Sub Prior , and proceeded to apppoint and invest the following as the Prov . officers for tire year . Sir Knight Cummings Prov . Prelate . „ Holtum Prov . Chancellor . „ F . Hughes Hallett Prov . Constable . „ F . S . Graham-Moon . ... Prov . Marshal . „ A . H . Bateman Prov . Treas . & R .

„ J . C Weddell Prov . Almoner . „ J . S . Harris Prov . Herald . „ F . W . Wright ... { X * i * -

Tf R „„ . t , $ Prov . Std . Br . F ' ™ \ ( Vex Belli . ) „ R . i > . Davey Prov . G . Chamb , „ W . Harper Prov . C . of G . Fraler Harrison was then re-elected and invested as

Equerry . Sundry matters of a private nature were then transacted . The alms were collected , and Prov . Priory was closed . _ The _ Black Prince Preceptory having been closed , the sir knights adjourned to the Fountain Hotel , where the Prov . Sub-Prior , Sir Knight Haldane , presided in his wellknown genial manner , and a banquet of the most recherche character that would have done honour to the most

celebrated London caterers , and was praised by Sir Knight Ward , who proved himself ( not for the first time ) to be as good a host as he is a Mason . Time being short on account of the early hour of the return trains , the toasts were brief but to the point , and so ended one of the most successful meetings ever held in the province . The hospitality of the entertaining preceptory was unbounded , and

the arrangements in every way admirable . Among those present were Sir Knights Haldane , Cummings , Dr . Penfold , Bateman , F . Laurence , Dr . Weddell , Major F . S . Graham-Moon , Eugene Monteuuis , A . G . Hennell , F . Hughes Hallett , Walter Harper , R . J . Emmerson , F . VV . Wright , C Holtum , J . S . Harris , Dr . Davey , Horatio Ward , Dr . Beach , F . Leith , and Frater Harrison , Equerry .

Complimentary Dinnner And Presentation To Bro. Berther.

COMPLIMENTARY DINNNER AND PRESENTATION TO BRO . BERTHER .

Those of our readers who have been in the habit of dining at Freemasons' Tavern during the past two or three years cannot fail to have notice the marked improvement which has taken place in every department of this noted house—owing principally to the skilful management of Bro . Madell , but in no small degree to the assistance afforded him by his first lieutenant , Bro . Berther—who we were

net surprised at hearing a short time since had secured a wider field for his energies in the management of the Cannon-street Hotel . A few of his friends , who had known him both as the deputy manager of the Tavern and previously in the same capacity at the Criterion , arranged to present him with some little token of their goodwill on his assuming his new position , and decided to invite

Bro . Berther to a dinner , which came off on Wednesday evening at the Cannon-street Hotel . The chair was occupied by Bro . J . L . Mather , who was supported by Bros . J . Terry , C . F . Hogard , F . Binckes , J . Barnett , jun ., and others , numbering in all about 50 . The usual toasts were proposed , and that of "The Guest of the Evening" was given by the CHAIRMAN in

very feeling terms . He spoke of the high esteem in which Bro . Berther was held by all who had come in contact with him , and predicted for him a successful career . Bro . BERTHERsuitably replied , mentioning amongst other things how much he was indebted to his former chiefs , Bros . Madell and Bertini , who , on their part , later in the evening , testified to the good qualities of their late deputy ,

who had , they said , ably and faithfully carried out the duties entrusted to him , and secured the respect and friendship of all with whom he had been connected . During the evening the Chairman presented to the guest , in the names of those present , a very handsome gold watch , which bore the following inscription : " Presented to J . A . Berther , Esq ., on the occasion of his appointment

as manager of the Cannon-street Hotel , at a banquet given in his honour by a number of sincere friends and admirers . J . L . Mather , Chairman ; John Barnett , jun ., Hon . Sec . June 20 th , 18 S 8 . " The other toasts were— "The Health of the Chairman , Bro . J . L . Mather , " and "The Hon . Sec , Bro . J . Barnett , " and there were speeches from Bros . Binckes ,

Terry , Madell , Bertini , and others . Altogether it was a very enjoyable evening , and augurs well for the future of the new manager . The table was lavishly decorated with flowers , which had been arranged with thoughtful and kindly care by the lessee , Mrs . Spencer j and songs and recitations also contributed to the pleasures of those present .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

1 he monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , London . Bro . James Brett , Senior Vice-President , occupied the President ' s chair in the absence of Bro . Robert Grey , President ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , took the Senior Vice-President ' s chair ; and Bro . Walter Hopekirk , G . P ., took the chair of Junior

Vice-President . Bros . W . Dodd , VV . H . Lee , and Berry attended for Grand Secretary's office , and there were also present Bros . W . P . Brown , F . R . Spaull , D . D . Mercer , H . Garrod , S . C . Haslip , G . P . Britten , J . B . Grieve , R . J . Gaylor , G . A . Cundy , C Dairy , W . H . Perryman , J . G . Dale , P . Sharpe , J . Stevens , T . Holland , G . Clarke , E . Spooner , H . Massey , W . Ramsey , W . Carey , J . Lawrence ,

G . Watts , A . Hughes , J . H . Roper , T . C . Edmonds , T . B . Goodfellow , C W . Tomes , C . H . Webb , J . A . Batley , W . A . Scurrah , F . J . Cox , A . Darch , H . C . Lambert , G . R . Langley , H . J . Wicks , H . G . Chapman , F . Perl , W . Stiles , W . R . Marten , D . Haslett , J . C Humphreys , E . J . Williams , H . Syder , H . Purdue , R . D . Cummings , and H . Sadler , G . Tyler .

The brethren first confirmed recommendations made at the last ( May ) meeting to the Grand Master to the extent ° f £ S 70 . They then proceeded with the new list , on which there were 41 applications for relief . The claims of these carnefrom lodges in the London district , and Port of Spain ( Trinidad ) , St . Vincent , Sunderland , Kotree , Massachussets ( U . S . A . ) , Maidenhead , Feltham , Nottingham , Sillott

, Weymouth , Berkhampstead , Eastbourne , Keighley , Jarrow , Beverley , Chichester , Biggleswade , Ipswich , Topsham , Calcutta , Malta , Port Elizabeth ( South Africa ) , Filey , and Hatfield . The total amount granted in a four hours' sitting was £ 990 , which was composed of two recommendations

to Grand Lodge of £ 50 each j nine recommendations to the Grand Master ot £ 40 each ; and 13 of £ 30 each ; four grants of £ 20 each ; five of £ 10 each ; and two of £ 5 each . Four cases were deferred ; one petitioner had died since his petition was sent in ; and one case was not entertained .

Ode Of Welcome.

ODE OF WELCOME .

RECEPTION OF MEMBERS OF NO . 569 ,. LONDON , BY " COLUMBIAN LODGE , " BOSTON , U . S . A ., JUNE 7 TH , iSSS . " The sun , which is the glory and beauty of the day , rises in the East and sets in the West ; Arts and Sciences , as well as Freemasonry , etc . "

" Upspringing from the rosy East , Bright Phcebus drives his shining steeds And towards the crimson-clouded West , Religion , Art , and Science leads . So , like the sparkling god of day , Her westward course Latomia fares , And wandering on her pilgrim way , The flaming torch of Fiiendship bears .

At length on Albion ' s shore she stood , Watching "the Star of Empire" bright ; Then crossing the Atlantic flood , _ New England hailed her altar-light . We greet again , with hearts sincere , Her sons from o'er old Ocean ' s tide ; Their crimson cross floats fair and clear Columbia's glittering stars beside .

Where er Apollo s car may roam , On Britain's realm no sunsets glow : 'Neath Masonry ' s pure azure dome , Our Orients bright no boundaries know . Old England's red and Masons' blue , Unite to form a purple dye , — Love ' s royal tint , whose pledges true , Shall bind our hearts in deathless tie . W . T . R . MARVIN , P . M . and Secretary

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . S . B . OLDHAM , DEP . G . SECRETARY AND TREASURER ( IRELAND ) . The late Bro . Samuel B . Oldham , to whose death we briefly referred last week , had been officially connected with the Grand Lodge of Ireland for many years , having been its Assistant Secretary when the Prince of Wales was invested as Patron of the Order in that country , in 1871 ,

and having a few years later been promoted to the higher and more responsible office of Deputy Grand Secretary and Treasurer . In this position he had rendered most valuable services to the Craft , and indeed had been virtually the principal executive officer of the Grand Lodge of Ireland for the last dozen years . He was also Grand Registrar of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Ireland ; the senior Past Sovereign and Secretary of Chapter No . 5 , of

Prince Masons , Dublin ; honorary member of the Abbey Chapter , No . 11 , Boyle ; and Assistant Secretary General of the Grand Chapter of the same ; and had taken the 31 in the Ancient and Accepted Rite . His death will be a very great loss to the Grand Lodge , while we may judge of the respect in which he was held by the Craft generally from the large number of brethren who attended his funeral in order to pay their last tribute of respect to his memory .

Bro . Sir Algernon and Lady Borthwick entertained the members of the Fulham Cyclist Club at dinner at Heath House , Hampstead Heath , on Saturday evening last . The Prince and Princess of Wales and their family returned to Marlborough ^ House from Sunningdale House on Friday , the 15 th inst ., in consequence of the news received of the late Emperor Frederick's condition , and in

the afternoon the Prince , and his son , Prince Albert Victor , called at the German Embassy , and expressed their condolences on the death of his Imperial Majesty . On Saturday evening the Prince and Princess , with Prince Albert Victor , left Charing Cross Station by special train for Dover , en route to Berlin , where they arrived late on Sunday evening , in order to attend the late Emperor ' s funeral the day following .