Royal Arch.

We are in a position to state that our excellent companion before he left the chapter was in a position to hand to Bro . Hedges , thc Secretary of the School , the handsome sum of £ 207 , and yet had something more to follow . Ex . Comp . | . McDougall , P . G . Steward Kent , proposed , and Ex . ' Comp . E . Denton , S . N . Kent , seconded , that a Past Principal's jewel , of the usual value , be presented to M . E . Z . Penfold . as a mark of esteem and affection in which he

was held in by the brethren of the Pattison Chapter , and as a recognition of his services during his year of office . After Comp . Penfold had returned thanks the chapter was closed in solemn form , and the companions partook of a nice little supper . On returning to the chapter room thc usual loyal ancl Royal Arch Masonic toastswerc honoured , and , as it would be simply impossible to give more than a mere outline of the eloquent and exhaustive speeches

delivered by the esteemed M . E . Z . and his coadjutors , suffice it to say that "The Health of the Earl of Amherst , Grand Superintendent of Kent , " was drank most cordially , and his lordship was warmly congratulated upon his removal to thc Upper House . M . E . Comps . Denton and McDougall replied to the toast of "The Present and Past Officers of the Province of Kent , " Comp . McDougall , P . E . T ., then , in flattering terms , proposed "The Health of the M . E . Z .,

Comp . Penfold , " who returned thank's in one of his pithy and witty speeches . M . E . Comps . Butter and Hayes then returned thanks for the confidence p laced in them by the companions in electing them to their respective nnd forthcoming positions as H . and J . "The Visitors" were coupled with the names of Comps . De Gray , Weston , and Smith ' , who severally returned thanks . The name of Comp . Jessop , who had officiated as Treasurer since thc foundation

" of the chapter , but who was then , and had been for some time , seriously ill , was reverently toasted . Ex . Comp . Price , S . N ., who had devoted both time and ability to his office , was next honoured ; the M . E . Z- saying that conscientiously he did not know what the chapter would have done , or how they should have got on , without thc indefatigable exertions of their esteemed Comp . Price . Comp . Price having feelingly replied , "The Officers" were toasted , and Comp . Lloyd replied . Then followed "The Masonic Press , "

coupled with the name of our representative , who responded ; and the toast of " The Host , Bro . Tucker , " and the Tyler ' s toast concluded thc business and pleasures of the evening . The following companions , beside those above enumerated , were present , viz . : Ex . Comps . C . Coupland , P . P . G . P . S . ; W . Weston , H . 13 ; Purnell , 13 ; Smith , 1507 ; Hastings , S 29 ; Rees , Nicholls , Roberts , Frost , Cook , Harding , Randal / , C . Russell , Busbridgc , Edmonds , and C . Jolly ( Freemason ) .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

MALTA . —Wignacourt Conclave . —A meeting of this conclave was held at the Masonic Hall , Valletta , on the nth inst . There were present Sir Knights J . Walker , M . P . S . ; * W . Kingston , lntendant General fir Malta ; Coffey , Eusebius ; Starkey , ist General ; Mortimer , 2 nd General ; Ewing , High Prelate ; Gricr , Prefect ; Freeman , Std . Bearer ; Hrnadley , and others . Bv dispensation of the lntendant General , Sir Knight

A . M . Broadley was admitted a E . of the Order , and then enthroned as M . P . S . The conclave resumed its sitting in the First Degree , and Bros . Lieut . Capel-Cure and Lieut . Hewson were duly installed as knights of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantino . The conclave was then closed in ancient form . This Degree has become very popular in Malta since it was introduced by the V . P . lntendant General in January

last , and the excellent working of Sir Knight Walker and his ollicers is highly conducive to its prosperity . The founder of English Masonrv in Malta , R . W . Bro . W . Rodwell Wright , was Grand Master of the Order , nnd was succeeded by H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex in 1 S 13 . From a MS . lately found there is no doubt that this Degree was exclusively worked in Malta under the auspices of Sir Knight Wright between the years 1 S 15 and 182 ( 1 .

Scotland.

Scotland .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF PEEBLES AND SELKIRK . The second quarterly communication of this P . G . Lodge was held on Friday , the yth April , in the Masonic Ilallof St . John's Lodge , No . 111 , Hawick , Bvo . Dr . James Middleton , Deputy P . G . . Master , presiding . The * other P . G . Officer-bearers present were Bros . Robert Sanderson ,

P . G . Secretary ; R . Lees , P . G . Senior Deacon ; Robert Turnbull , P . G . Junior Deacon ; James Rutherford , P . G . Bible Bearer ; Robert Hunter , P . G , Bard ; W . Ferguson , President of Stewards ; John Hall , P . G . Steward : John Sharp , P . G . Steward ; T . Mercer , P . G . Inner Guard . There were also deputations from No . 32 , Selkirk , No . 104 , Jedburgh , 111 , Hawick , and No . 216 , Stow—in all about

thirty brethren . The P . G . Lodge was opened bv Bro . Dr . Middleton , D . P . G . M ., assisted by Bros . Sword , R . W . M . No . 104 , and Bro . Caldwell , R . W . M . No . in , who acted as P . G . Senior and Junior Wardens . The following business was then disposed of—ist , minutes of P . G . Lodge read and adopted ; 2 nd , installation of officebearers not present at last meeting ; 3 rd , confirmation of

roll of members for the year ; 4 th , report of the Auditing Committee ; sth , reply of Grand Committee in reference to bye-laws , and several other matters connected with the province . The P . G . Lodge was closed at 6 . 15 , after which Bro . Caldwell , R . W . M . of No . iu , opened his lodge , and received a visitation from the P . G . Lodge . The D . P . G . M . expressed the pleasure he felt at again visiting No . 111 , and witnessing their good working order .

I he books of the lodge were then examined , and the u .-mal minute certifying their correctness was duly entered by Bro , Sanderson , P . S . Sec , and signed by P . G . officers present . The lodge was then called from labour to refreshment , when a service of pics , & c , was partaken of , and a short social meeting enjoyed . The P . G . Oflicers left a little after 7 o ' clock to catch the 7-2 S train north .

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Inter-Masonic Rifle Competition.

INTER-MASONIC RIFLE COMPETITION .

Thc first competition to select a team to shoot for the Inter-Masonic trophy came off at the Stirling Range on Wednesday , the 14 th inst . The following are thesix highest scores—seven rounds at 200 and seven rounds at 500 yards : 200 500 Total .

Bro . Peter Rae ... ... 32 34 66 „ James Gentles ... :.. 31 32 63 ,, Wm . McKenzie , sen . ... 2 S 29 57 ,, Win . McKenzie , jun . ... 29 27 56 „ John Murray ... ... 23 27 50 ., James Oliver ... ... 25 23 4 S Average 56 66

GLASGOW . —Dramatic Lodge ( No . 571 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the new Masonic I Ia . ll , 30 , Hope-street , on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at two o ' clock p . m . The R . W . M ., Bro . Sam Tutc , occupied the chair , supported on the dais by Bros . XV . Barbour , I . P . M . ; Johns , R . W . M . 3 60 ; A . Holmes , R . W . M . 413 ; G . Weis , D . M . ; A . M . Smith , Treas . ; S . H , S . Austin ; whilst Bros . Osmond , Tcarle , and Walter Hastings

were among the visiting brethren . The minutes of last general and emergency meetings being read and approved of , the application for admission to thc Order was read from Mr . R . Smith , and there being no objections lodged against thc same , the candidate was admitted into the lodge , and duly initiated into the mystery of the E . A . Wegrec by Bro . A . Holmes , R . W . M . 413 . There being no further business on this Degree the lodge was

passed to the F . C , and afterwards to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., when , at the request of a written communication from Bro . Swanborough , R . W . M . of Asaph Lodge , London , Bro . Bull , who received his E . A . and F . C . Degrees in that lodge , was admitted to the lodge , and duly raised to the M . M . Degree , the R . W . M ., Bro * . Sam Tute , officiating in a very able and impressive manner . The lodge was

afterwards reduced to the E . A . Degree , when Bro . S . II . S . Austin received the Degree of honorary affiliation , in consideration of his valuable services in connection with the "Jackman Fund . " This Degree was also conferred upon Bro . A . Holmes , in token of his assistance to the lodge at various times in working the Degrees . There being no further business for disposal the lodge was closed in clue form by the R . W . M .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

A lodge of thc Order of St . Lawrence , under the authority of the Council of Side Degrees of England , has been opened in Malta , to be called the Lodge of St . John and St . Paul . The inaugural meeting was held on thc ( jth inst . The lodge was opened with the following

members present : W . Bros . v . R . Beechey , W . M . ; Coffey , S . W . ; Starkey , J . W . ; Broadley , as Sec ; Mortimer , Conductor ; W . Kingston , and Beck , Tyler . Fifteen brethren , being elected , were admitted to the Degree . The members afterwards met at thc grill sanctioned by the usages of the Order . *

' 1 he Loughborough Masonic Club lias been established with the view of affording the usual accommodation of a club to Freemasons , combining with it an instruction lodge . Bros . J . R . Stacey , P . M . 1 S 0 , is the President ; H . A . Stuavt , 1641 , Secretary ; and W . S .

Daniel , S . W . 1541 , Treasurer . Under such able direction we can safely predict for it a prosperous career . The Queen has granted a pension of £ 150 to Bro . S . C . Hall in recognition of his long and great services to art and literature .

The Lord . Mayor is announced lo take the chair at the annual dinner of'the Royal General Theatrical Fund , fixed for the 22 nd June . Uro . Viscount Holmesdale , Prov . Grand Master of Kent , is to be raised to the Upper House by thc title of Baron Amherst of Montreal .

Thc installation meeting of thc Hova Ecclesia Lodge , No . 1466 , will take place on Saturday , May 1 st , at the Old Ship Hotel , Brighton , at 3 . 30 p . m ., ' - when Bro . Rev . E . Richards-Adams , Prov . G . Chap ., will be installed as W . M . This lodge is probably the most complete and beautiful in Kngland , and brethren who happen to be in Brighton should avail themselves of the opportunity of

visiting it . Beyond the installation Mr . | . R . Hollond , thc newly-elected member for the borough , will be initiated into the mysteries and secrets of the ancient Craft . The Danish Geographical Society on Saturday last grave a fele in honour of Professor IS ' ordenskjold , the Arctic explorer . King Christian was present on the occasion , and after the address lo the Professor and his reply ,

he called for cheers for King Oscar of Sweden . A meeting of representatives of hospitals and friendl y societies in the metropolis was held 011 Saturday last , with Mr . Stansfeld in the chair , at which approval was given to a scheme for the establishment of middle-class provident dispensaries . A council was appointed to carry out the plan .

The art conversazione at the Mansion House has been arranged to be held on Tuesday , May 25 th . The whole of the Livery companies have placed at the disposal of the Lord Mayor for this occasion their pictures and other objects of interest , and the collection will be both an interesting and a valuable one . —City Press .

It is stated that Prince Leopold has been created . 1 peer of the United Kingdom by the title of Duke of . Albany . The title , derived from lhe Gaelic name for Scotland , was usually borne by the second sons of the Kings of Scotland , and probably lhe last who bore it was the Duke of York and Albany , afterwards James II .

lhe appointment ot the first Bishop of Liverpool is announced . The choice of the Prime Minister has fallen upon the Very Rev . John Charles Ryle , who was appointed onlv a lew weeks ago to the Deanery of Salisbury . The Prince of Wales , K . G ., will preside at tlie

dinner to be held at Willis ' s Rooms , on Saturday , May 22 nd , in aid of the fund : ; of the Princess Ilcleii . u . College , Regent's Park . Mr . Arthur S piccr , paper manufacturer , has been elected a member of the Guildford Board of Guardians ,

Masonic And General Tidings.

In a reunion of five lodges at Geneva , the proposition to construct a Masonic templc ; adapted to the needs of Genevan Masonry was adopted . A commission of delegates from all the lodges were ' appointed , and the Alpina announces that the Director of the Bank of Masonic Succor has offered to advance the necessary funds . Her Majesty has been pleased to grant a pension of £ 100 per annum to Mrs . Hepworth Dixon , in consideration of her late husband ' s services to thc State as a literary man .

The Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 4 . 5 , is held on Monday evenings at the George Hotel , Barbican , at eight o'clock . Bro " . R . G . Tolmie is Preceptor ; Bro . Wing , P . M ., Treas . ; and Bro . C . J . Fox , 201 , Hon . Sec .

The Duchess of Marlborough has written to the Lord Mayor of London acknowledging the receipt of £ 500 , making the total sum received through his lordship £ 31 , 500 . Her Grace states that she has handed over the balance , £ 15 , 000 , to four trustees , who arc empowered to distribute the funds as they think best . The want of

clothing and bedding , it is stated , is thc cause of the greatest suffering , and her ladyship hopes that subscriptions may still be forwarded , though she is not anxious to exaggerate the distress . Her Majesty has conferred upon Mr . Best , the organist of St . George's Hall , Liverpool , a pension of £ 100 a year from Her Majesty ' s Civil List in recognition of his services to music .

No amount of truth , theory , or precept is Masonry ; nor is any amount of practice , example , or demonstration Masonry . But a certain system of truth , reduced to practice , is Masonry , however and wherever found , and he who adopts this theory and practises it is entitled to the name of Mason . A man must first secure the theory of Masonry in his heart—this is the first element ; he must then practise it in his life—this is the second element . These united make the Mason .

It was Bishop Moadley who , in 179 S , defended Freemasonry in the House of Lords , England , and secured the exemption of lodges from the bill to suppress secret societies then before Parliament . He clearly showed that Masonry cannot be embraced under the name secret .

The annual report of the National Lifeboat Institution states that during the past year twelve new lifeboats have been placed at various stations on our coasts , which are now nearly everywhere provided with lifeboats wherever their services would be useful and it would be

practical to work them . The committee are , therefore , now able to turn their attention to the gradual replacement of old and inferior boats by those of theJatest and best construction . During the past year the lifeboats of the Institution rescued six hundred and thirty-seven persons from drowning .

The new managers and directors of the Crystal Palace are preparing a novel feature for the entertainment of visitors to this popular place of resort . It consists of panoramic and diorainic views of the Siege of Paris , to be exhibited in a spacious circular building upwards of 130 feet in diameter . The building , which is now in course of erection , is situated in the grounds immediately in front of the central transept , and is to be completed for the opening

of the exhibition in June next . The walls will be covered with views of the Siege , reproduced from photographs actuall y taken during its progress , whilst the flooring of the exhibition building will be made to represent a battle field . Tlie spectator will thus see a representation of the Siege as it progressed from photographs taken on thc spot at the time . The exhibition is intended to be one of the permanent attractions at the Palace .

The Governors of the Queen Anne ' s Bounty Corporation met on Wednesday ^ the 14 th inst ., for the distribution of their surplus revenues of the year 1779 . There were present the Bishops of London , St . Albans , Carlisle , and Lichfield , the Karl of Powis , Mr . F . Calvert , Q . C , and Mr . Alderman Staples . The total number of cases submitted to them was 129 ; the value of the poor benefices

ranged from nil to £ 200 per annum ; the populations of the districts from , 50 to S 200 , and the benefactions offered varied from £ 200 to £ 3000 . Of the applications received nine were for two , nineteen for three grants , and the rest were for single giants , Two cases only were found to be ineligible . Thc total sum thus voted b y the Board amounted to £ 34 > Soo , and the value of the benefactions received to £ 43 , 9 * o .

Masonry teaches a meek and quiet spirit ; charity for all unenlightened brethren , a modest seeking to overcome , it may be , honest error ; nn exemplification in our own walk and conversation of that friendship , love , and truth so beautifully taught in our rituals ; an earnest , hearty , continued effort , without ostentation , to benefit the human race ; a looking after and alleviating distress a

; thoughtful care of orphan children ; a diligence in our respective callings ; a liberal benevolence , all these go to make up an unselfish , true , and beautiful Masonic character . Let us emulate that pattern , so conspicuous in Masonry , whose virtuous conduct , unfeigned piety , and inflexible

fidelity to his trust made his life work not onl y a blessing to those by whom he was surrounded , but a guide for us and countless generations yet to come . What need have we to say more ? Would that all Masons could realise the great beauties of the Order , and cease to be members only in name . —Our Home .

The will ( dated Sept . 8 , 1 S 77 ) of Bro . Joseph Stohwasser , late of No . 39 , Conduit-street , tailor , and of No . 7 , Marlboi-ough-road , St . John ' s Wood , who died on Feb . 22 last , was proved on the 20 th ult . by Francis Stohwasser , the son , Miss Amalia Charlotte Stohwasser , thc daughter , and George Bigg , ' . , the executors , the personal estate being sworn under £ 120 . 000 . The testator leaves to his said son his interest in the house in Conduit-street and his share of

the business ; to his wife , Mrs . Elizabeth Stohwasser , £ 200 and his residence , with the furniture and effects , for life ; at her death the residence and the furniture nre to go to his unmarried daughters ; he also leaves to his wife the income of £ 15 , 000 . There are specific devises and bequests of his numerous freehold and leasehold houses , as well as pecuniary legacies upon trust for his son and each of his live daughters ; and the residue of his real and personal estate is to be divided between all his children .