Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

LIVERPOOL . —Mariners Chapter ( No . 249 ) . — A meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., when there were present Comps . Chas . Fothergill , M . E . Z . ; Alex . Cotter , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; John C . Robinson , P . Z . ; G . S . Willings , P . Z . ; A . Bucknall , H . ; Jas . Ashworth , L ; Samuel Frazer , S . E . ; Edward Carter , Stwd . ; Wm .

Hudson , Org . ; VV . H . Ball , Janitor ; Richard lidwaras , J . H . Linaker , Peter Robbie , R . Shacklady , G . E . R . Bircher , T . Littleby , and Thos . Bush . Visitors : Comps . John Leary , 477 ; and H . H . Smith , H . G 73 . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for five brethren ,

who were duly elected . Bro . Matthew Jarvis , G 67 . being present , was admitted and exalted to the Supreme Degree of Holy Royal Arch Masonry , the ceremony being ably performed by the three Chiefs and Assistant Sojourner . After the transaction of the usual routine business the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned „ to banquet , and a pleasant evening was spent .

ACCR 1 NGTON . —Chapter of Equality ( No . 1145 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Red Lion Hotel , on Thursday , the 15 th inst . There were present Comps . R . Rushton , P . P . G . Treas ., Z . ; T . Hindle , P . Z ., H . ; Jas . Grime , J . ; B .

Gossling , P . P . G . S . B . ; John Tennant , P . P . Asst . G . Soj . ; S . Edrnundson , S . E . ; S . Holga ' e , P . S . ; T . Cronshaw , 1 st Asst . Soj . ; VV . Lloyd , 2 nd Asst . Soj- ; R . Hunt , and others . Visitors : Comps . ) . H . Sillitoe , P . G . D . D . C . Eng ., P . G . H . ; W . H . Cunliffe , P . G . D C ; and Eli Knowl ' es

Z . 4 62 . The chapter having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Comp . Sillitoe installed Co . np . Hindle , Z . ; Comp . Grime , H . ; and Comp . Holgate , ) ., * he also invested the following offices , viz . : Comps . R . Rushton , P . Z ., 5 . E . ; R . Hunt , S . N . ; VV . Lloyd , P . S . ; T . Cronshaw , 1 st Asst . Soj . ; and S .

Edmundson , Janitor . The addresses to the Principals , officers , and companions generally were delivered by Comp . Sillitoe in a very impressive manner . Before closing the chapter , Comp . Hindle , Z ., proposed a vote of thanks to Comp . Sillitoe for his attendance and valuable services . He said that they all rejoiced to see their worthy Provincial Grand Second Principal sufficiently

restored to health lo enable him to resume his Masonic duties , and to come amongst litem to perform in his faultless manner the ceremonies of the various Degrees , more especially the Royal Arch . He fad heard Comp . Sillitoe perform the installation ceremony in that and other chapters on many occasions , and he hoped to hear him doing so for many years to come . The M . E Z . also referred to the

welldeserved recognition of Comp . Sillitoe by the Supreme Grand Chapter . Comp . Grime , H ., seconded the proposition , and expressed his regret that Comp . Sillitoe was not able to stay for the festive board , where the companions would have honoured his restoration to health and promotion in Grand Chapter in the " flowing bowl . "

Comp . Holgate , J ., supported the proposition , which was carried with acclamation . Comp . Sillitoe , in reply , said that , looking at the fact that he had _ before him a journey of nearly 40 miles , and as the evening was rather damp , he was sorry he could not avail himself of the pleasures so temptingly held out by their genial Comp . H . ; nevertheless , he was fully aware of the quality of their entertainment and hearty reception of

visitors , as he had had previous experiences of both , lor from the consecration of the chapter to the present time he had , he believed , installed all the ' Principals , and he could look back to the very pleasant outings he had enjoyed in connection with their installation festivals . He thanked them all rnost heartily for their kind expressions , and hoped to visit them for many years to come , and to see the chapter continue to prosper as it had done since its

commencement . The chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to refreshment , where mirth and good fellowship reigned supreme .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

HORNSEY CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT ( No . 890 ) . —A "invocation was held on Friday , the 16 th inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . J . Sims , S . N . 8 34 , M . E . Z . ; ] . Davies , J , 33 , H . ; M . Speigel , 834 , ] . ; H . Dehane , H . 800 , 1 st A . S . 862 , 5-t . ; F . E . Vowler , S . N . ; C . R . Wickens , P . S . ; W . H . Dean , H \»» 4 i 7 . P . P . G . R . Dorset ; E . Child , P . Z . 538 ; and T . J .

The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Head being candidate . A cordial vote of jnanks , to be recorded on the minutes , was unanimously passed for > ne admirable manner in which Comp . J . Davies had rehearsed the jWiesof H . for the first time , which compliment he responded to "i very grateful terms . After " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter Was closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

BOLTON . —St . John ' s Lodge ( T . I . ) . —A meet-TV " , above lod K e was he , d at Freemasons' Hall , on luursday , the 8 th instant , there being present Bros . E . ^ . Harwood , W . M . ; VV . VVadeson , S . W . ; N . Nichol-Y ? , > J-W . ; W . Court , M . O . ; G . P . Brockbank , P . G . ; £ : > Ireas . ; VV . Cooper , P . Prov . G . D ., Sec ; R . A .

... "" 'JPS , 1 . of Wks . ; J . Eckersley , S . D . ; R . Jones , J . D . ; T Nightingale , Dir . ' of Cers . ; W . H . Brown , Stwd . ; ^* Higson , Tyler ; F . W . Brockbank ; J . Kenyon , ca ^ iif . J * Horrocks , P . S . G . D . ; J . F . Skelton , J . HardholJ , ' , 9 i ' » y > W ' Wood > G ' Sterling , J . Wolsten-Hihk \ , - ,, - Thompson , J . Booth , T . H . Heyes , J n'hbsrt , W . Green , R . Johnson , Org . ; R . H . Swindlehurst ,

GS B V y . ' , h ' Greanhalgh , T . Morris , P . M ., P . Prov . P ' lM P Henr y Criichley , John Whittaker , John Alcock , Halliw 11 ' G S ^* ' Thomas Harper ; and T . Moiris Th •' ^ ter ^ T- " )!' ! ° ^ t , ne ' meetm £ were read and confirmed , l » the Mr D Brockbank announced that the petition of the 1 t R Bene ( , 0 ' ' Fund , on behalf of the daughter the K m 1 [ ° " Stanle y > had been favourably leceived by "arci , who had placed her upon the foundation of the

Mark Masonry.

Institution , and granted her the requisite sum for education and clothing . Much gratification was expressed by the brethren , at the result which had been attained with great promptitude and attention on the part of the olficials connected therewith . Three candidates , all members of the Anchor aud Hope Lodge , No . 37 , were balloted for , and elected , arid two being in attendance , viz ., Bros . Murphy

and G . FA . Grcenhalgh , were advanced to the honourable degree of Mark Mason ? , by Bro . J . Kenyon , P . M ., P . Prov . G . D ., who also explained the working tools of the Degree , and delivered the lecture to the candidates . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . J . Kenyon for his arduous services , and many compliments were paid to him for his very effective rendering of the ritual . Bro .

VV . Wadeson was elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bros . G . P . Brockbank , Phillips , and Brown were app tinted to audit the accounts for the past year . The brethren adjourned to the banquet hall , and partook of refreshments . A portion of the ancient charges was read by the Senior Warden , and the lodge cloied in due form .

LIVERPOOL ,. —West Lancashire Lodge ( No . 65 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Adelphi Hotel , on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., and was opened by the W . M ., Bro . D . W . Canglev , assisted by Bros . D . Davies , I . P . M . ; John Williams , ' P . M . ; John Hayes , P . M . ; H . Brown , S . W . ; J . L . Houghton , M . O . ; las . Keet , R . M . ; John C . Robinson , Sec ; William

Hewson , J . D . ; A . S . Ramage , Org . ; Richard O . ven , I . G . ; VV . H . Bail , Tyler ; John Milne , Jas . Martin , John Molloy , Robt . Forbes , J . Pittaway , B . G . Lloyd , J . Miller , D . Matthews , and Silvester Matthews , P . M ., P . G . D . Bro . John Keid , 304 , Japan , was a visitor . Alter the minutts of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , the W . M . proceeded to advance to the honourable Degree of M . M . M . Bro . A . Pedersen , P . M .

549 , who had bten balloted for at the previous meeting , which ceremony was performed in a very efficieiit manner . This being the night for the election of W . M ., and the ballot papers having been distributed , the popular S . W ., Capt . H . B . Browne , was declared unanimously elected , and Bro . John Hayes , P . M ., was elected Treasurer . After the transaction of the usual routine business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet .

COCKERMOUTH . —Faithful Lodge ( No . 229 ) . —The annual meeting for the installation of the W . M . of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 14 th instant , when Bro . Jas . Black was installed by Bro . Geo . Dalrymple , P . G . Sec , and invested the following as his officers : Bros . H . Caruthers , S . W . ; T . Atkinson , J . W . ; E . L . Waugh , M . O . j H . Peacock , S . O . ; T . Mason , J . O . ; J . Hewison , Sec ; J . Towers , S . D . ; VV . Paisley , J . D . ; and J .

Hewison , P . P . G . T ., Tyler . The following were also present : Bros . Col . F . R . Sewell , P . M ., D . P . G . M . M . 3 R . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; T . Brakenridge , S . W ., 213 , P . P . G . I . G . ; J . O . Scott , S . W . 151 , P . G . I , of Wks . ; and others . The Deputy Prov . G . M . presented Bros . Peacock and Mason with their Provincial Grand Lodge certificates . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren retired to the Globe Hotel , to refreshment .

Masonic Presentation At Hayle.

MASONIC PRESENTATION AT HAYLE .

Bro . N . J . West , C . E ., of Messrs . Harvey and Co ., Hayle , having decided upon taking up his residence in London to represent the firm there in place of the late Mr . VV . Husband , C . E ., the brethren of the Hayle lodges , of which Bro . West is a member , felt they could not allow him to leave Hayle without presenting him with a token of

their respect arid esteem . The matter having been heartily taken up by the members of ( he Cornubian Lodge , No . 450 , the Hayle Royal Arch Chapter , No . 450 , and the Cornubian Lodge of Mark Masons , No . S 7 , a Committee was appointed , consisting of Bros . Tope , W . M . 450 ; J . Mudge , Smith , Bazeley , Warren , Spray , Mills , G . B . Pearce , J . G . Osborne , and R . Hawkings , and their efforts

culminated in the presentation to Bro . West , at a banquet on the premises , to which he was invited by the brethren , of a magnificent album ( supplied by Bro . George Kenning , London ) , containing an illuminated address , and the signatures and photographs of the members of the Hayle lodges . The following was the illuminated inscription on the

album : — " To Worshipful Brother Nicholas James West , C . E ., P . M . Cornubian Lodge , No . 450 , Hayle ; Prov . Grand Treasurer of Cornwall , P . Z . Hayle Chapter of Royal Arch Masons , Prov . Grand J . of Cornwall , P . M . Cornubian Lodge of Mark Master Masons , Prov . Grand Mark Treasurer and Prov . G . W . of Cornwall , P . M . W . S . Cornwall Chapter Rose Croix , member of 30 , Knight

Templar , and Knight of Malta . " The following was the beautifully engrossed address : — " We , the undersigned , your brethren and companions in Freemasonry , members with you of the lodges and chapters meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , Hayle , desire to express our sincere regret that you are about to leave this neighbourhood to reside in London . Whilst deploring the

loss of a good neighbour and a prominent and useful citizen we shall more especially feel the deprivation of your valued personal assistance and co-operation in the many matters pertaining to our beloved Freemasonry . To this deep regret , however , is allied the pleasure ot expressing to you in in this permanent form our high esteem for you as a Freemason , and our great admiration of the many excellent

Masonic virtues manifested by you whiist associated with us in lodges and chapter . To recount the many services y ' ou have rendered to Freemasonry , locally as well as to the Province of Cornwall , would be impossible ; but this we can say , that in all the high and responsible offices you have been called upon to fill you have proved yourself a master workman and a just ruler . To those who have had to follow you have been to them an example impossible to

excel and difficult to equal . In addition to the great interest , zeal , and ability shown by you during so many years in connection with our Craft lodge , special reference may be made to your high attainments in Royal Arch and Mark Masonry , in both of which you have made for yourself and the county a fame and a name as widespread as well deserved . We repeat , that whilst we know we must sustain a great loss by your departure , we hope that the future with you may be even brighter and more successful than the past

Masonic Presentation At Hayle.

and that in all your subsequent career the Great Architec ' of the Universe may bless you with abundant happiness and prosperity . " About fifty brethren attended the banquet , and after the CHAIRMAN ( VV . Bro . J . Mudge ) had proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , he proceeded to make the presentation to Bro . West . He said he had known Km .

West from his infancy , and had observed how diligent and painstaking he had been as he attained to manhood . Having referred to several grtat engineering works in which Bro . West had been asbociated , and remarked that Bro . West ' s name was to be found inscribed upon some of the _ finest pieces of machinery in the world , ho said in a limited community , such as Hayle , the loss of Bro . West

would indt-ed be long and greatly Uk . (; lear , hear . ) It was as a Freemason ihey ha't invited him there that afternoon . Who hid presided over the affairs of their Craft lodge with the same diligence and skill as Bro . West ? ( Hear , hear . ) Who could make the keystone in the Mark with the same ability , and who co . uld uresiJe at the pedestal and decipher the figures of the sacred scroll , as Bro .

West hid done ? ( Applause . ) As a man and a Mason Bro . West demanded their admiration , and they had felt as one man in marking in some measure at least their sense uf the Iocs they were sustaining by Bro . West going elsewhere . They sincerely hoped their loss would be Bro . West ' s gain . ( Applause . ) Bro . West was leaving them in the path of duty in connection with his firm , and they

hoped the change would be for thu- advantage of liro . West and the firm also . { Applaud . ) Bro . West ' s loss in connection with the Craft , Mark , and Royal Arch lodges of Hayle would bean irreparable one . ( Hear , hear . ) He called on Bro . G . B . Pearce to read the inscription . Bro . G . B . PEARCE having read the insciiption , which was repeatedly applauded ,

Bro . MUDGK presented the album to Bro . West , asahigh memento of ills esle ; m they bore towards him , and in the hope that in after years when he looked upon the bjok it would recall to him many reminiscences of the old days of home and of Hayle . ( Applause ! Bios . GEORGE EUSTACE representing the Hayle Chapter

GlLBEKT B . PEARCE representing the Cornubian Lodge of Mark Master Ma-ons , then spoke on behalf of their respective lodges , testifying to the great interest shown by Bro . West in these Degrees , and the marked ability with which he had always carried out his duties in connection therewith .

Bros . VV . K . BAKER , FRANK HARVEY , J . G . OSBORNE , VV . TREVENEN , and J . M . RICHARDS ( Helston ) , J . LOVELL , jun . ( Penzance ) , J OSEPH SARAH ( Redruth ) , and others also spoke in similar terms of admiration , coupled with regret at losing such a useful brother . Bro . WEST , who was received with hearty cheers , feelingly acknowledged the presentation . He spoke eloquently

with respect to the principles of Freemasonry , and remarked that they were gathered there by reason of those great principles , without which they would not have met each other that day . He appealed to them ever to honour the great and noble cause ot Freemasonry , which , when fully recognised and acted upon , rendered them brethren in deed as well as in name . Wherever he might be , when he looked

upon the beautiful gift ihey had given him his mind would be carried back to Hayle , with which all his dearest and most clieiished memories were inseparably associated . While thanking them most warmly for their generous presentation , he on his part would assure them that whatever Masonic associations he might form in other parts , he would always remain one of them in heart , and would do nothing

which would in any way be as a blot upon the beautiful address he saw before him . ( Applause . ) Although taking up his residence in London , he would ever regard himself as a Hayle man , and would never miss an opportunity of re-visiting the place and the people he loved so well . ( Loud applause . ) Ihe toast of "The Chairman " was then given by Bro .

WEST , and responded to in the happy and eloquent manner for which Brn . Dr . MUDGE is so celebrated amongst his brethren . Bro . John P . Smith , P . M ., & c , the honoured Secretary of both Craft and Mark lodges , also came in for an expression of hearty thanks and congratulations at having succeeded so admirably in catering tor the brethren

on this occasion . Appreciative reference was also made to Bro . Smith ' s services in this and other respects during very many years past . Bios . White , Lovell , jun ., Boase , Baker , Smith , Wagner , and others contributed greatly to the pleasure of the ^ brethren by their songs and recitations .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . J . G . CHANCELLOR . The intelligence of Bro . J . G . Chancellor ' s death will be received everywhere with general regret . Bro . Chancellor had been a member of the Craft for close on 30 years , during the greater portion of which he had taken a very active patt in Masonry , and in particular had rendered valuable services to our several Institutions , l'he deceased

was initiated in the Canonbury Lodge , No . 6 57 , in 1 S 5 S , and occupied the chair of W . M . in 1 S 6 3 . He joined the Lodge of Peace and Harmony , No . 60 , in 1871 , was its representative on the Board of Grand Stewards for the year 1 S 767 , and was elected its W . M . in 1 SS 0 . He was also a Past Prov . Grand Deacon of Surrey and a Royal Arch Mason , having been exalted to the Degree of the

latter in 1 S 62 in the Uomatic Chapter , No . 177 , and installed M . E . Z . of the Canonbury Chapter , No . 651 ,, in 18 S 6 . But , as we have said already , it is in connection with our Charities that his name will be best remembered . He was a Vice-President and had served four Stewardships for the Boys ' School , and had been a member of its House Committee from about 1 S 68 to 18 S 0 . He had served three

Stewardships for the Girls' School , and having qualified as a Vice-President was made an honorary Vice-Patron in consideration of the able manner in which he had fulfilled his duties as a member of the Audit Committee . He had further constituted himself as a Life Governor of , and had served one Festival Stewardship for , the Royal Masonic Benevolent

Institution . His death occurred on the 15 th inst ., at the age of 67 . We feel sure that our readers will join with us in tendering our deep sympath y to the family and friends of the deceased , and in affirming that for many years to come the memory of Bro . John Gyles Chancellor ' s virtues , his ability , and his kindly spirit will be sacredly cherished by his brethren in Masonry .