Royal Arch.

MANCHESTER . Alexandra Chapter ( No . 993 ) . —The yearly installation meeting svas held on VVednesday , the 13 th inst ., at Freemasons' I lall , Cooper-street . There svas a very large number of companions present . The important duties of installing the Three Principals svas undertaken by Comp . Buckley Carr , P . Z ., and also the svhole of the ceremony , including the investiture of the ofiicers and addressing

them respectively , svhich he performed in a most admirable and impressive manner . Indeed , sve have had to make allusion to another illustrious companion this sveek ; but sve find in Comp . B . Carr another coining exponent of Royal Arch Masonry . Comp . VV . H . Peak , P . Z ., addressed the Principals and ofiicers , and Comp . Carr the companions . The officers invested for the ensuing year svere Comps . J . VV . Allitt , H . j J . M . Moss , J . ; T . II . Anderton , S . E . ;

II . Clulosv , S . N . ; R . Berresford , P . S . ; Ward , ist A . S . ; VV . H . Wilson , 2 nd A . S . j Buckley Carr , P . Z ., Treas . ; and T . F . Mottram , Org . The follosvinrr svere present : Comps . Buckley Carr , M . E . Z . ; A . Ehlinger , IL ; W . T . Allitt , J . ; W . Clulosv , S . N . ; J . M . Moss , P . S . ; II . G . Ward , hi . ; W .

II . Peak , P . Z . j C . D . Cheetham , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . j JohnStovold , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S . ; Alfred Hurst , P . Z . j W . H . Wilson , T . Plumpton , T . H . Anderton , jun ., R . Berresford , A . Pearce , T . F . Mottram , and G . H . Davies . Visitors : Comps . John Marshall , P . P . G . P . S . W . Yorks ; F . Armstrong , P . Z . ; A . H . Jefferis , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ; F . VV . Lean , P . Z . j and G . S . Smith , P . Z ., P . P . G . Org .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Duke of Connaught Lodge ( No . 199 ) . — A meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday , the iGth inst ., at the Great Eastern Hotel . Amongst those in attendance svere Bros . Alfred Humphreys , W . M ., P . G . S . B . Middx . ; Clark , P . M ., acting S . W . j J . M . Klenck , J . W . j M . Christian , I . P . M .,- Beasley , P . SL and Sec . j Little , P . M . ; W . Arthur Brosvn , M . O . j StephensS . O . ;

, Southcombe , J . O . ; and other brethren . The minutes of the last meeting svere read and confirmed . A ballot svas taken for the follosving brethren : Bros . H . S . Trego , Mus . Bac . Oxon ; Enos Howes , Blake , Mansell , Perry , Fred . Humphreys , Schultz , Moss , and James Bayne . Apologies svere received from Bros . Bayne , Schultz , and Hosves . Bros . Trego , Blake , Mansell , Perry , Fred

Humphreys , and Moss svere then advanced to the Honourable Degree of Mark Master Mason . The VV . M . then invested the follosving officers : Bros . A . J . Blake , R . of M . j Barnett M . Moss , S . D . ; Mansell , J . D . j Lambert Perry , LG . j Fred . Humphreys , Stsvd . ; and Henry Stafford Trego , Mus . Bac . Oxon , Org . The lodge gave its sanction to the formation of a lodge of instruction . The W . M .

proposed three candidates for advancement at the next meeting . The lodge svas then closed . After refreshment , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts svere duly honoured . Bro . Vincent , P . A . G . D . of C , in responding for " The Grand Officers , " congratulated the W . M . on the work of the lodge . Bros ' . Mills , P . A . G . I . G ., and Scott Young , Prov . G . Treas . Lanes ., responded for " The Visitors . "

DARLINGTON . Darlington Lodge ( No . 250 ) . —On the 9 th inst ., at the ordinary meeting held at the Freemasons ' Hall , Archer-street , Bro . Alderman Joseph Kimber Wilkes , S . W . ( an ex-Mayor of the Borough of Darlington ) , svas installed in the chair as W . M . for thc ensuing year . The ceremony of installation svas brilliantly performed bv Bro .

Robert Allen Luck , J . P ., P . G . D . of England , in an able and impressive manner in the presence of a good company of the brethren . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . C . D . Hill-Drury , M . D ., J . P .. P . S . G . W ., acting I . P . M . j T . M . Thompson , S . W . j VVm . Ssvales , J . W . j John Robinson , M . O . j W . C . Barron , S . O . ; James Lawrence , M . D ., J . O . ; Rev . It .

Coulton , P . M . 3 G 5 , Chap . ; E . Harrison , Treas . j W . N . Cochrane . l B . A ., LL . B ., Reg . of Mks . ; R . M . Wilkes , Wilkes , M . A ., B . C . L ., Sec . j Thos . Wood , S . D . ; John Broughton , J . D . ; T . M . Barron , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O ., D . C j Wm . Todd , I . G . j Robt . Kirton and Ed . Micklethwait , Stsvds . j and George Guiseley , Tyler . Amongst those present were Bros . Benson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . O ., and William Lear , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . of Mks .

After the closing of the lodge , an adjournment svas made to the banqueting room to celebrate the annual festival , when the usual Masonic toasts svere duly honoured . Bro . Wilkes , the W . M ., born svithin the sound of Bow Bells , was elected a Councillor for the North Ward of the Borough of Darlington ( the town of his adoption ) in 1 S 79 , was Mayor of the Borough in 1 SS 5 , elected Alderman in 1 SS 7 , and has continuously occupied a seat in the Council since his first election . He is also I . P . M . of 1 G 50 .

TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . ISI ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , on Ihe 15 th inst ., svhen there svere present among others Bros . C . W . Davis , P . S . G . O ., W . M . j J . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br ., acting S . W . j Henry Higgins , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Middx . and Surrey , acting J . W . j George Everett

, M . O . j Meacock , S . O . ; W . Fisher , P . M ., P . G . S ., P . G . D . C , Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . Swd . Br ., P . P . G . W ., Sec . j It . VV . Forge , J . D . ; W . ihomas , P . P . J . G . O ., I . B . M . ; W . J . Porter , P . M . j C . H . Kohler , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C . j and G . Harrison , lyler . „ The minutes of the previous meetine * svere read and

conhrined . The resignation of Bro . VV . VV . Westley , Reg . of Marks , svas received svith regret . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . H . Von Joel , P . G . S ., J . W . j 1 entelow , S . D . j A , J . It . Simmonds , ' P . M ., and others . The lodge svas then closed , and the brethren partook of a well-served banquet . A few toasts svere given and duly honoured .

Bro . J . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., responded for " The ^ rand Officers , '' and Bro . W . Thomas , P . M ., P . P . G . O ., or " The Provincial Grand Officers j " Bros . II . Higgins , 1 -M ., and C II . Kohler , P . M ., for " The Past Masters , " and Bros . W . Fisher , T . Meacock , and R . VV . Forge acknosvledged the toast of "The Officers . " The W . M . as usual , proved to be a most genial and " " nicient chairman . The proceedings terminated at an earl y hour .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Mount Calvary Chapter ( No . 3 ) . —This chapter met for the dispatch of business at the Masonic Hall , Golden-square , on the ioth inst . Among those present svere Bros . G . Pigache , M . W . S . j G . Grimsvood , J . P ., Prelate j Major W . B . Williamson , J . P ., 31 , ist Gen . ; N . Prosver , M . A ., 30 ° , 2 nd Gen . ; W . Paas , 3 c , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ;

W . Maple , R . ; C . Jackson , F . R . C . S ., C . of G . ; W . Jagielski , M . D ., Herald ; F . Egbert Roberts , Asst . Org . ; T . VV . Coffin , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . W . S . ; G . A . Berkeley , P . M . W . S . ; II . J . Lardner , 30 " , P . M . W . S . ; . Dr . Hinton , M . A ., j . Moore Smith , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a sum of money svas voted to the svidow of

of a former member of the chapter , and a vote of condolence svas duly passed . The names of several brethren having been handed in for perfection at the next meeting , apologies svere read for non-attendance from Bros . Major J . Stohsvasser , 30 , I . P . M . W . S . j G . Graveley , 30 , P . M . W . 5 . ; Laurence Steele , 30 , CM . ; Dr . E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , 31 , Org . j Dr . Inglis Mason , and many others .

The chapter svas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to banquet at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street . The M . W . S . ably presided . An excellent programme of music svas provided by Ex . Bro . Egbert Roberts , Asst . Org . Ex . Bro . Dr . Hinton , M . A ., kindly officiated at the pianoforte , and Ex . Bro . F . W . Driver , M . A ., recited an original poem of some merit . The forethought and consideration of ihe M . W . S . in providing this agreeable entertainment svas greatly appreciated by the brethren .

Order Of The Secret Monitor.

Order of the Secret Monitor .

Premier Conclave . — A meeting of this distinguished conclave svas held at the Holborn Restaurant , High Holborn , on the 14 th inst . Among the officers present svere Bros . Capt . Walls , P . G . Std . Br ., Supreme Ruler j J . M . Bastone , P . G . C , I . P . S . R ., & cj Dr . C Gross , M . D ., P . G . C , Secretary j A . Stesvart Brown , F . R . C . S ., P . G . C ., Guide j and others .

The minutes of the previous conclave svere read and confirmed . The ordinary business of the conclave having been transacted , communications regretting inability to attend were received from Bros . Lieut .-Col . G . Lambert , F . S . A . J theRev . A . W . Oxford , M . A . j Surgeon-Capt . H . Thomas j Dr . Roberts , P . G . S . j It . Roy , M . A . j J . M . Collins , P . S . R . j and others . The conclave svas then closed . There svas no banquet .

Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome and Constantine .

Premier Conclave . —A meeting of this old conclave svas held at the Alark Masons' Hall , Great Queenstreet , on thc Gth inst . Among those present svere Sir Knights J . Purrot , M . P . S . ; N . Prosver , M . A ., G . S ., P . M . W . S ., acting V . E . ; W . A . Scurrah , Prelate ; H . H . Shirley , M . A ., G . C , P . M . P . S ., Treas . ; John Mason , P . G . G ., P . M . P . S ., Recorder j L . Steele , Prefect j Rev . It . C . Fillingham , B . A ., Std . Br . j Capt . T . C . Wails ,

P . G . G ., P . M . P . S . j and Frater Reinardt , Sentinel . 'The minutes of the previous conclave having been read and confirmed , Sir Knight John Mason svas invested as Recorder for the year ensuing . The report of the Audit Committee svas received and adopted . The amended bylasvs were then confirmed and ordered to be printed svhen

approved by th p Grand Conclave . An important resolution as to members in arrear _ having been passed , communications from absent sir knights svere read , and the conclave svas then closed . The banejuet svas held at the Freemasons' Tavern . The M . P . S . presided most ably , and the usual toasts received full Justice .

Bro. W.Wynn Westcott , M.D., W.M. Quatuor Coronati Lodge.

BRO . W . WYNN WESTCOTT , M . D ., W . M . QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE .

In proposing "The Health of the W . M . " at the recent installation meeting of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , Bro . R . F . GOULD gave the following interesting particulars of the Masonic and professional career of Bro . Wynn Westcott : The moment has now arrived when , by desire of the founders and Past Masters of the lodrre . I enter uoon the oleasinc dutv of

proposing the toast of the evening , the health of our Worshipful Master . An outline of the Masonic record of every brother admitted by us into full membership is alsvays given in our Transactions , but in the case of those who reach the chair , further particulars are in each instance anxiously asvaited by the members

of our vast association , and these it has now become a settled practice to supply , to the extent that such information is attainable , in connection with the toast , which on the present occasion I am privileged to introduce . Bro . Westcott comes from a good old Devonshire stock , and his father—a surgeon of high reputepractisedformanyyearsat OundIe , in Northamptonshire .

Our W . M . was himself educated at Queen Elizabeth ' s Grammar School , Kingston-on-Thames , and at the Arts Classes of University College , London . Selecting his father ' s profession , he pursued his medical studies at University College and Hospital , also at St . Mary ' s Hospital . These studies he prosecuted svith

such diligence and success , as to become a Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries , and a Member of the College of Surgeons in 1870—at the earliest possible examinations that took place after he had attained the age of 21 . Without any delay whatever , he then repaired to Martock , in Somersetshire , at which place he

Bro. W.Wynn Westcott , M.D., W.M. Quatuor Coronati Lodge.

entered into general practice svith his uncle , Rd . Weslcolt Marlyn , a surgeon of considerable reputation . While thus occupied , and without any further tuition , he took the degree of Bachelor of Medicine , at the University of London , in November , 1 S 71 . During his residence at Martock he svas successively appointed a Certifying Factory Surgeon , Public Vaccinator , and

Medical Officer of Health . Wc find him , also , acting as a manager of Public Elementary Schools , director of a lire briyide , and a most successful organiser of public entertainments . In this latter capacity he acquired an extensive local reputation as a platform reader . Nor musl I omit lo state that , amidst all these absorbing responsibilities , he nevertheless found

time to discharge svith thorough efficiency the onerous duties of quartermaster to a battalion of Volunteers . After an experience of nine years as a general practitioner , our brolher left Somersetshire , and came lo Hendon , in Middlesex , where , for tsvo whole years he lived in retirement , studying the Kabalistic philosophy of the Hebresvs , the teachings of the Hermetic svriters ,

and the svorks of the Alchymists and Rosicrucians . Returning to London in 1 SS 1 , he was appointed Deputy Coroner for Central London and Central Middlesex , positions svhich he still holds , and during his tenure of them he studied for , and obtained , a degree in Sanitary Science from the College of Physicians ( D . P . H . ) . In 1892 he was appointed to a temporary Medical Officer

of Healthship at Islington , replacing the late famous Dr . Meymott Tidy . But having been , until the time of this temporary appointment , a member of the vestry of the parish , he svas considered unsuitable for the permanent office . Almost at once , however , he was appointed to two additional Deputy Coronerships , and svhile on this portion of his public life , it will be

convenient to state that more than 2000 inquests have been held by him . Dr . Westcott is a Vice-President of the North London Medical and Chirurgical Society , and a member of Council of the Coroner ' s Society . In the Royal British Nurses' Association , he has been invested svith a Jesvel of Honour by H . R . H . the Princess Christian , and , although not a

total abstainer , is a member of Council of the Society for the Study and Cure of Inebriety . Our brother was made a Mason in the Parrett and Axe Lodge , No . 814 , at Cresvkernc , of svhich he became the Master in 1874 . He also joined the Lodge of Brotherly Love , No . 329 , at Yeovil , and in 1877 was invested svith the collar of Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies

for Somersetshire . Of the Arch and Mark Degrees he is likewise a member , and has filled the chief offices in each . He is also a Knight Templar and Knight of Malta , and a member of the 18 and 30 of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite . I may further add that he has given very convincing proofs of his interest in those Charitable Institutions svhich are the pride

of English Freemasonry , by qualifying as a Life Governor of both the Boys' and Girls' Schools . Dr . Westcott's sponsor in this lodge was our deeply lamented Bro . Woodford , and he was elected a member on the 2 nd of December , 1886 . In the following year lie svas appointed I . G ., and has since served all the other minor offices in the direct line of promotion ,

including therein ( for reasons svhich do him the highest credit ) a tsvo years' occupancy of thc chair of S . W . I must now turn to another phase of our brother ' s career , viz ., his long and distinguished connection svith the Rosicrucian Society . Of this association I am not a member , so for an explanation of its raison d ' etre , I shall quote from the pages of svhat will be admitted on all sides to

be a perfectly unimpeachable authority , to svit , Ars Quatuor Coronatorum ( i . 54 ) . It is there laid down that the Rosicrucian Society of England was constituted in its present form about thi year 1865 , and has since become the parent of similar _ socicties in Scotland , Ireland , Canada , and the United States of America . It is not a Masonic Degree in any sense ,

although its members are necessarily Master Masons and a ritual of admission is made use of . The Society has several colleges in England , of which that of York is the largest . Then follosv thc Metropolitan , the Nesvcastle , and the Lancashire Colleges . The total number of members is about 250 . Its purpose is the scientific , literary , historical , and archaeological

investigation of the occult wisdom of the Ancients , the origin of the mysteries , of secret societies , and of the lost sciences ( or arts ) of alchemy , astrology , the Kabbalah , the hieroglyphic literature of Egypt , etc . Of this society , Dr . Westcott svas for 10 years the Secretary-General , and a little more than a tsvelvemonth ago succeeded Dr . Woodman ( by svhose death we lost a very valued member of our Outer Circle ) as its

Supreme Magus , or President . To the Rosicrucian Society , our brother has contributed papers , or lectures , on " The Legend of Christian Rosenkreuz , " " The Relation of Alchemy to Chemistry , " ¦ ' The Kabbalah , " " The Ever-burning Lamps of the Ancients , " " Tho Origin of the Zodiac , " " The Mandrake Plant , " and other essays , ln the literature of his own profession , he is knosvn to the English-speaking world as joint author of seven editions of the " Extra

Pharmncopuiia , " a svork by means of svhich medical practitioners are kept abreast of the times with respect to the employment of new remedies . He is also the author of " Suicide : its History , Literature , Statistics , and Prevention , " "The Prevention of Mortality in Childhood , " " Heart Disease as caused by Alcohol , " and " A

Coroner ' s Notes on Sudden Death . " In mystical literature our W . M . is likesvise favourably knosvn by the following svorks : " The Isaic Tablet of Bembo , " " The Sepher Yetzirah , " " Numbers , their Occult Power and Mystic Virtue , " and as editor of the writings of Nicholas Flamel , " The Alchymist . " Among