Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Fidelity Chapter , No . 3 . A meeting of this chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall on the ist inst . Among those present were Comps . Stevens , M . E . Z . ; Larcomb , H . ; Captain T . C Walls , p D . G . D . C , J . ; W . J . Collens , P . Z , P . P . G . S . N ., S . E . ; H . ) . Lardner , P . P . G . S . B ., P . S . ; Nash , D . C ; Birch , Stwd . ; F . McDougal , P . Z . ; Weeks , P . Z . ; Radcliffe , P . Z . j Larter ; S . Cochrane , P . G . Treas . ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The election of

Principals and officers then took place as follows : Comps . Lnrcomb , M . E . Z . ; ' Capt . Walls , H . ; Mapleton , J . ; Collens , P . Z ., S . E . ; Lardner , P . Z ., S . N . ; J . Heming , P . Z ., Treas . ; Lieut .-Col . W . Hart , P . S . ; Nash , ist A . S . ; Birch , ancl A . S . ; Pratt , D . C ; Larter , Stwd . ; and Goddard , Janitor . A Past Principal ' s jewel was voted to the M . E . Z . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopied . The resignation of Comp . G . Heming was received with regret . Apologies for non-attendance

were received from Comps . Mapleton , S . N . ; J . Heming , P . Z ., Treas . ; Lieut .-Col . W . Hatt , ist A . S . ; F . Graves , P . Z . , and others . The chapter was then closed . A banq let followed . Upon the removal of the cloth , the numerous toasts received full justice at the hands ef the presiding Principal . During the proceedings Comps . Thurle Beale , S . Cochrane , Nash , Ridcliffe , Weeks , Lardner , and others entertained the companions .

Alexandra Chapter , No . 993 . The annual installation of Principals and investiture of officers took place on Monday , nth inst ., at the Freemasons ' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . The chapter was opened by Comp . Buckley Carr , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . anl the minutes were read and confirmed . Comps . Joseph Mansell Moss , H ., M . E . Z . elect ; Robert Biresford , J ., H . elect ; and VV . H . Anderson , S . N ., and J . elect ; were presented to Comp . B . Carr by Comp . Wm . Allitt , P . Z ., and they were duly installed into their respective chairs

and declared and siluted . The following ofhcers were invested—Comps . H . G . Ward , S . E . ; J . Mottram , S . N . ; H . Clulow , Principal Soj . ; R . E . Walker , ist A . S . ; R . Poole , 2 nd A . S . ; Wm . Allitt , P . Z ., Treas . ; and E . H . Flower , P . Z ., Janitor . The whole of the ceremonies were performed by Comp . B . Carr in such an admirable manner as to call for much favourable comment by members and visitors . In addition to the

names mentioned above the following were present : Comps . C . D . Cheetham , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . j Wm . H . Peak , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C .: A . Hurst , P . Z . ; | . E . Ridgway , and H . Helliwell . Comps . G . S . Smith , P . Z ., P . P . G . Org ., and J . Parker , P . Z ., were visitors . Before the chapter was closed a very pretty P . Z ' s . jewel was presented to Comp . Allitt . " Hearty good wishes" were expressed from Prov . Grand Chapter and other chapters , and thus terminated a very pleasant and successful meeting .

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BRO . SACHS . We depart from our usual rule this week in order to present our readers with the portrait recently taken of one of the oldest living Masons . The subject of our illustration is Bro . Thomas Ransom Sachs , now residing at Deal , and in his 82 nd ) eur . He is P . M . and the ancient of the Salisbury Lodge , No . 435 , of which he was W . M . in 1861—and Hon . Secretary from 1862 to 1872 , being presented on his retirement from office with a handsome silver loving-cup , by the then brethren .

He has long been widely and honourably known in the fishing world , having f'shed successfully in most European countries and has been for some years President of the Piscatorial Society , and we think some particulars of the lodge ° f which he has been a member for 40 years may be interest ing to some of our readers . The Salisbury Lodge was founded at Waltham Cross in 1836 under a Warrant from the then M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , K . G ., and the most noble the then Marquess of Salisbury , R . W . Prov . G . M . for Herts ,

consecrated it , assisted by 24 distinguished brethren . The first W . M . was Bro . W . Lloyd Thomas . It was removed in 1847 to Enfield , and in 1856 , by permission ° f the M . W . G . M ., was transferred to the London district , finally settling , after several migrations , at Freemasons' Hall , in 18 7 8 , where it now meets , "ro . Sachs joined the Salisbury Lodge in 1856 , Bro . Stohwasser being in the Cnair , and in 1858 thelatter brother , who had occupied the chair for three years , Presented the lodge with a superb set of carved lodge furniture , jewels , and

collars . Bro . Stohwasser was then also Treasurer , and continued so until shortly More his death at a great age in 1878 . In 1864 , during the visit to England of General Garibaldi , Grand Master of Italian Freemasons , this distinguished visitor w » s elected an honorary member of the Salisbury Lodge , and he accepted the Position with gratification at an interview he graciously accorded to a deputation tr ° m the lodge . No . 435 is also the mother lodge of the celebrated musical composer and conductor , Bro . William Ganz , who duly passed through the chair ; he

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has been P . G . O . for some years . He always attends the installation meetings of his mother lodge , and delights the brethren with examples of his musical abilities . On the occasion of the jubilee of the lodge , the present Marquis of Salisbury sent a very kind letter of congratulation , wishing the lodge consecrated by his predecessor continued prosperity . At the time of the lamented death of H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence , the lodge prepared at considerable cost and forwarded to the M . W . Grand Master an address of condolence , which for beauty

of design and workmanshi p is believed to be one of the most beautiful mementoes of that sad occasion received by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , who , through his Secretary , very gracefully acknowledged it . The present W . M ., Bro . Alex . Schwerz ) , is one of the very few brethren of Bohemian nationality residing in England , and it is certain that he is the only brother of that country who has occupied the chair in an English lodge . Amongst the cherished possessions of the Salisbury Lodge , besides the charter above

referred to , are a massive silver chain for the Master ' s collar , provided at the date of its jubilee , on which the names of the subsequent Masters are engraved , and a set of solid ivory gavels , beautifully engraved , of large size and of great value . Any brother seeking to join this old lodge , or wishing to have friends initiated in it , should address the genial Treasurer , Bro . Gustavus Pratt , P . M ., whose address

is S Suffolk-street , Pall Mall , or the Secretary , who has held that position for the last 12 years , Bro . William T . Ball , P . M ., 145 Leadenhall-street , E . C . Bro . Pratt is the principal Founder , and has just passed through the chair of the Colne Lodge , Wyvenhoe , Essex , and Bro . Ball was instrumental this year in founding the Herga Lodge at Harrow-on-the-Hill chiefl y intended for residents in that charming locality . Bro . Sachs is a companion of the old British Chapter , No . 8 .

Annual Supper Of The Prosperity Lodge Of Instruction, No. 65.

ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE PROSPERITY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 65 .

The annual supper of this well-known lodge was held on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., at the _ 0 ! d Parr ' s Head , Knightrider-street , E . C . Ihe lodge having been opened and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Blake , on the proposition of Bro . Greig , was elected a member . After appointing the following Wednesd ly foi the audit , the lodge was closed .

The following brethren then adj mrned to supper under the gavel of Bro . VV . C . Thomas , W . M . : Bros . Harlow , P . M ., Preceptor j Harris , P . M . j Talbot , P . M . j Kinipple , Kirk , Tidder , Greig , Drake-, Downes , Huckell , Port . vine , Fuller , Nuke , of the mother lodgej Fisher , W . M . j Smith , P . M . j Hughe , P . M . ; Biker , Robeson , Peach , Sarson , 192 ; Saunion , W . M . 1423 ; Allan , W . M . 17 if ); Sill ' n , W . M . 2362 ; Thompson , P . M . 1597 ; Belchamber , 765 ; Butcher , 902 ; Beirdihaw , Kendall , 122 S ; Meadows , 1571 j Robson , 1310 J and Millbourn , 1217 .

The toast of " The Queen and the Craft , " at the hands of the W . M ., hiving had the usual loyal reception , Bro . HARLOW , in proposing "The W . M ., " slid it was the one and only toast he had to give during the evening , and nothing could give him greater pleasure . The brethren all knew of the excellent manner , as W . M . ot the mother lodge , he carried out the duties entrusted to him , and if the visitors present favoured the lodge at the next meeting to judge for themselves they would readily acknowledge the justice of the asseition ; in addition to that they all knew and appreciated him personally as a good fellow all round .

Bro . THOMAS , in reply , briefly thanked all for the evident hearty reception of the toast , and expressed the pleasure he felt in presiding at the festive board on that occasion , supported as he was by the presence of several Worshipful Masters and visitors , to which he again referred in giving the next toast— " The Visitors , " at the sime time assuring them of the hearty welcome that always awaited visiting brethren , and he could only hope that on a future occasion he might meet them as members . He coupled with

the toast the name of Bro . Allan . Bro . ALLAN , in response , returned thanks for the reception accorded them . He thought that the value of a lodge of instruction could not be overestimated , as it ensured the necessary perfection and decorum to be observed in the mother lodge j at the same time every brother was allowed to go forward , thus promoting a spirit of Emul ation , the good effects of which were many .

Tne WORSHIPFUL MASTER , in proposing "The Preceptor and Assistant Preceptor , " felt sure it would receive the enthusiasm it richly deserved j buth Uros . Harlow and Greig were anxious to impart to any brother the information desired , and nothing could exceed their zealous efforts for the benifit of the lodge . Bro . HARLOW , in reply , assured them that the work entailed was a labour of love , and without being egotistical , he thought that they produced the best officers possible , a

fact the visiting brethren could assure themselves at the next meeting j they had the coming W . M . as Assistant Preceptor , and he wished to acknowledge the valuable services of Uro . Greig as such . Bro . GKEIG also responded , saying that Bro . Harlow was so regular in attendance anil so efficient that he was left with very little to do and he was only too pleased to afford all attending the lodge of instruction the information to enable them to become good Masons .

A beautiful illuminated address was then presented by the Worshipful Master to the late Secretary , as a slight mark of esteem in recognition of his services extending over

many years . The presentation was acknowledged by Bro . SAUSON , who thanked the brethren heartily for the maik of their favour j only increased business had necessitated his retirement from the office it had afforded him the pleasure to hold , and his services had becn always to the best of his ability for the benefit of the lod * e . " The Treasurer and Secretary " was suitably acknowledged by Bro . MBADOWS . Songs , ably rendered by Bros . Huckle , Noakes , Smith , and Fisher , lent additional charm to the enjoyment ol the evening .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

KENSINGTON LODGE , No . 1767 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at the Town Hall Tavern , High-street , Kensington , when there were present : Bros . A . F . Taylor , VV . M . ; Maurice Moss , S . W . ; T . T . Gething , J . W . j R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , Deputy Preceptor ; F . Craggs , P . M ., Sec . j J . A . Battersby , S . D . j H . G . Danby , P . M ., J . D . ; R . M . Fleming , LG . j W . li . Neville , P . M . ; W . Hillier , P . M . ; A . Williams , P . M . ; J . II . Neville , W . M . 1767 ; T . Pringle , A . J . ClaytonR . H .

, Meyer , R . Liddiard , W . R . Flack , G . II . Hamilton , and R . Reid . The lodge was opened in the usual form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and conlirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Meyer acting as candidate . Bros . Hamilton and Liddiard answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . It was resolved that the Fifteen Sections be worked in the lodge

on luesdays , thc lyth and 2 Gth inst . Ihe lodge will be opened , as usual , at 8 o ' clock , p . m ., Bro . George Read , P . G . Std . Br . England , having kindly consented to act as W . M . on those evenings . Bro . Meoss was elected VV . M , for the next meeting after the Section nights . Bro . Hamilton was elected a joining member . The lodge was closed with " Hearty good wishes . " The fourth series of the " Kensington " Masonic Benevolent Association was commenced at this meeting .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 15 th inst ., at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Churchstreet , Camberwell . Present : Comps . Belchamber , M . E . Z . ; Eedle , H . ; Benedetti , J . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , S . E . ; Beecroft , S . N . ; Stone , P . S . ; and Cureton . The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of . exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Cureton pers mating the candidate . Comp . Eedle , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , and the chapter was closed .