Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

MANCHESTER . Hump hrey Chetham Chapter ( No . 645 ) . At the usual convocation of this chapter , held on Tuesday , Je ijth instant , , at Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , the following companions were elected and appointed officers L ( he ensuing year : Comps . M . Wagenthaler , M . E . / .. ;

c I Lewis , H . ; W . Brookes , J . ; C Gotz , P . Z ., Treas . ; 1 E . Lees , P . Z ., S . E . ; J . Griffiths , S . N . ; Nathan jieyw-ood , P . S . ; C . H . Arnold , ist A . S . ; and J . Ashworth , / , nd A . S . There were also present Comps . A . H . Jefferis , P Z ., Prov . G . J . ; M . J . Bernstein , Albert Kenyon , and G . s ' s ' mith , M . E . Z . Visitors : Comp . Evan Williams , P . Z ., and R . A . Eldershaw , l .

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Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this successful lodge was held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at 1 A , Fitzroy-square , when the following brethren were present : Bros . Sandberg , W . M . ; M . B . Evans , SW . ; F . W . Fox , J . W . ; W . H . Kirby , Preceptor ; W . Baker , Sec ; F . VV . Crohn , S . D . ; J . Cooper , J . D . ; F .

Keller , I . G . ; A . fr . Harris , fr . AI . Noakes , W . 1-reemantle , 1 ) G . Imlay , H . S . Wellcome , D . D . West , F . Richmond , and A . Leighton . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Imlay having volunteered to act as candidate , he was examined and retired from the lodge , which was opened in

the Second Degree . Ihe candidate returned , and the VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony of passing . The explanation of the tracing board was given by Bro . Kirby . The lodge was opened and closed in the Third Degree , and closed in the Second . Bro . Crohn assisted in working the jtb Section of the First Lecture . A ballot was taken , which

proved unanimous in favour of Bros . Harris and Scarth , proposed at the last meeting . Bro . Crohn was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers , and announced that the work for rehearsal would be the Third ceremony and the ist Section of the First Lecture . The lodge was then closed .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the iSth inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queenstreet , Hammersmith , when there were present ~* Bros . R . Reid , W . M . ; J . Banks , S . VV . ; R . H . Williams , J . VV ; A . VV . Williams , Treas . ; D . S . Long , Sec . ; VV . Hide , S . D . ; H . J . Blackman , J . D . ; H . Blackman , LG . ; Fox , J . A . [ Dennis , J . H . F . Williams , and F . Craggs ,

VV . M . S 34 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . H . F . Williams , VV . M . $ M , acting as candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Fox offering himself as a candidate for raising , was examined and entrusted . The lodge

was opened in the third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The W . AL having risen , Bro . J . A . Dennis , 1 : 75 , was unanimously elected a joining member . It was resolved that a letter of condolence be sent to Bro . Haslett , I'M , expressing the deep regret of the members at the great loss he had sustained in the death of his beloved wife , ine lod ge was then closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) .-The usual weekly meeting was held at the Alilktvood Tavern , Milkiyood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Alonday , the Jist instant , when there were present Bros . Dawson , W . M . j Hooper , S . W . ; Rice , J . W . ; F . Hilton , P . M ., receptor ; Cass , Treas . ; Stone , Sec ; Turner , S . D . ; Hubbard , J . D . ; Butcher , I . G . ; Lake , Tyler ; H . G .

Lazenby . ' ' ° ' " " '"""" " * ' ""* *"" " """ The minutes of the previous meeting were read and conwined . Ihe lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . r . bate having offered himself as a candidate , answered the usual questions , and was entrustedand retired . 'The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Bate raised to the "egret oi M . M . in a oerfect manner . The lodge was called i . ? . ° " - The ist Section of the Lecture was worked

W Uro . Hilton , P . M ., assisted by the brethren . The 2 nd aection was worked by Bro . Hilton , P . M ., assisted by Bro . Th \ v \ i 'l n' 'he lodSe was cIosed t" tn = F'ist Degree . M 7 » 1 n « . ose the usuaI numberof times . Bros . G . iS , ' . ' -M ' and A ^ hop , 1 C 22 , were elected Ming members . Bro . Hooper was elected W . AL for rehwr A " B J , the - * rox Jhe ir , lteen Sections will be un . l , Tr . 1 ° n M onday next , commencing at 7 p . m . sharp , C- 1 l ' . residency of Bro . F . Hilton , Preceptor . All a - ° ' » c business being ended , the lodge was closed .

on E AR LODGE ( No . i 4 5 ) -A meeting was held How y the 2 Ist "istant , at the Prince of Wales Padan „ i ° rne u , of ^ tbourne-terrace and Bishop's-road , Uve ' ru . ! ' DJV' when there were present Bros . W . J . « o Si r ' '\\ i 95- W . M . ; VV . Campbell , S . VV . ; At 'CS V J r ' p J " , Chalfotlt ' P'M . ' « , Ue P ' '• Mm , ' c Geo ^ cad P M 5 ii , Treas . ; H . Dehane , l-D - ' l \ V * mV H - , > V . Board , S . D . ; VV . R . Hatton Shvd i « ' ? ' ' - -J W . J . Ferguson , P . M . 177 The lnri J" * " Conway . " ¦ e last ^ - opened in due fo rm and the minutes of ' ° dze «** - etln . wefe read and confirmed . The

, _ aft « the oi ,,, 'f ! lPe Second and 'Third Degrees , and , '' headed I ! r P . jelirmnanes , ; , the ceremony of raising was ' « ve the tra , l ;? ' " f lt being the candidate . The W . AL 0 "' = first n h , st ° ry- Hie lodge was closed down L t ! > e nevr n 8 ? ' l ! l ' ° - Campbell was circled VV . M . broil LU meeting—tho « nv „ rc . „ u _ : .-.: 11 . . luwuun

, -. men e \ nrn ^ - 1 ., . ~ * " " -.- » .. , u ; c m . , ne \ ft tl > e lode . n „ ' he , r sympathy with Bro . Conway , who , u Vote of thLb account of the sudden death of his sister . !\ minutcs w " kswas unanimousl y passed , to be entered on „ had rchearwiX" T . eSrove > ° r » he very able manner , *** duly acffli i e d " f ol the cha ' >> ^ ' ^ compliment ^ « as c & ledffed- Aftcr " Hcarty S ° od wishcs " tlle

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IVV LODGE ( No . 1441 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of the above lodge was held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at the Railway Tavern , Battersea Rise , S . VV ., when there were present Bros . Phillips , W . M . ; Puttick , S . W . ; Randall , J . W . ; W . George , Sec ; Burcham Cooper , Treas . and Asst . Preceptor ; Hunter , S . D . ; Bradbury , J . D . ; Gill , I . G . ; Collick , Martin , Wills , and Smith .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Smith being the candidate . The W . AL rose for the first time , when Bro . Burcham Cooper , P . M . 1441 , was umnimously elected to fill the chair at the annual supper un March 24 th , at the Railway Tavern , Battersea Rise . The W . AL rose for the second

time , when a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Bro . Phillips for his efficient working in the First Degree . A letter of condolence and heartfelt sympathy was accorded to Bro . Hardiman , Preceptor , for his sad bereavement in the loss of his only son . The W . M . rose for the third time , when nothing further offering , after " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . Alilton Smith , W . M . ; R . P . Upton , S . W . ; E . J . Soffe , J . W . ; W . Hancock , Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , Sec ; J . W . Clarke , S . D . ; A . Oliver , J . D . ; J . Duncan , I . G . ; R . Loomes , and E . G . Young .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Clarke being the candidate . Bro . Young answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was entrusted . The

lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Young being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and resumed to the First . Bro . Upton was elected W . AL for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 22 nd inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . J . H . Neville , W . M . j J . R . Hubbard , W . M . 4 63 , P . J . G . D . Surrey , S . VV . ; E . E . Gellowski , J . W . ; A . Williams , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; F . Craggs , W . AL S 34 , Sec . ; W . Hillier , S . D . ; J . Thwaites , J . D . ; T . Kington , LG . ; R . J .

Williams , Steward ; VV . B . Neville , C . Woods , and IT . R . Elkin . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Elkin offered himself as a candidate for passing , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Bro . W . B . Neville

offered himself as a candidate for raising , and having given the necessasy proofs , was entrusted . 'The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Hubbard was elected W . AL for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed . The annual supper will take place at Bro . Talbot ' s , the Blenheim Hotel , London-road , St . John ' s Wood , on Thursday , April 21 st , at 7 . 30 .

ST . AA 1 BROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting was held on Alonday , the 21 st inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . VV . Payers , W . AL ; C . Woods , S . W . ; Joseph Cox , J . VV . ; Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , W . AL S 34 , Sec ; C C Barber , S . D . ; B . IT . Dames , J . D . ; T . C Dyer , LG . ; Philip Howard , Stwd .,

VV . C . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx . ; T . W . Heath , W . AL 1 O 42 ; T . E . P . Bell , and E . S . Gibbs . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Gibbs acting as candidate . Bro . Bell then offered himself as a candidate for passing ,

and was examined and entrusted . Ihe lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The 1 st Section of the Second Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Woods was elected W . AL for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 19 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , King-street , Hammersmith , VV ., when there were present Bros . R . J . Williams , W . AL ; F . Walden , S . VV . ; J . H . Gumming , J . VV . ; Arthur Williams , P . AI ., acting Preceptor ; George Gardner , P . AL , Treas . ; F . Craggs , W . AL

S 34 , Sec ; R . Reid , S . D . ; W . C Dickey , J . D . ; W . Hide , l . U . j W . S . Whiteley , G . VV . Kirkham , and S . Bone . The lodge was duly opened , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and closed in those Degrees respectively . The lodge was called off and on . liro . Vvalden was elected W . AL for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the iSth inst ., at the Town Hall , Westminster , when there were present Bros . Newland , W . AL ; Budd , S . W . ; C . C Piper , J . W . ; J . Gibson , Preceptor ; J . E . Shand , as Sec ; Chabot , S . D . ; Herman , j . D . ; Badderley , LG . ; F . J . Smith , Doggett , Kessle , White , Barber , Nash , Hobbs , and others .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . 'The ceremonies of iniiiation and raising were rehearsed . The lodge was then closed . A goodly attendance of the mother lodge and others is expected at the meeting tonight ( Friday ; , when the ceremony of installation will be rehearsed by liro . C . C Piper , W . AL of the mother lodge .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . S 90 ) . —A meeting was held on the iSth inst ., at the Prince ot Wales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , VV „ when there were present Comps . W . Hillier , 834 , M . E . Z . ; J . Cruttenden , 779 , H . ; W . H . Chalfont , Al . E . Z . 975 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . Sep , S . E . ; G . March , P . Z . ? 33 > S-N . ;

A . J . Turner , ist A . S . 119 b , P . S . ; W . R . Hatton , 1642 , 1 st A . S . ; and John Robinson Roberts , S . N . 1196 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony ot exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Roberts being candidate . The officers were elected for the ensuing two weeks—Comp .

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Cruttenden , asAI . E . Z . Comp . Robertswaselectedamember , who , in returning thanks , expressed the pleasure and instruction he had derived by the admirable manner the ceremony had been rehearsed . The Al . E . Z . having risen the usual numberof times , "Hearty good wishes were accorded , and the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , on Friday , the iSth inst ., when there were present Comps . Hill , M . E . Z . j Alurche , H . j Jackson , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; Stone , S . E . ; North , S . N . ; Grummant , P . S . ; Thompson , F . Williams , Phillips , Aloore , Lazenby , Voisey , Vincent , F . S . Smith , Hattersley , R . Davies , and V ' ouldon .

The chapter was regularly opened , and the ceremony of installation of Third Principal was rehearsed by Comp . Jackson installing Comp . North . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . F . S . Smith personating candidate . Comp . Youldon , 54 S , was unanimously elected a joining member . Comp . Alurche was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting , when an installation ceremony will be rehearsed . The chapter was then closed .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

DARLINGTON . Darlington Lodge ( No . 350 ) . -The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the ioth inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Archer-street , under the presidency of Bro . Dr . Hill Drury , W . AL The minutes of the last regular meeting having been confirmed , the following reply to a message of sympathy , sent from the last lodge to

H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., on thelamented death of H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , was read and ordered to be entered on the minutes : " To the Worshipful Alaster Darlington Alark Lodge , Darlington . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales desires me to convey to you and the members of your lodge his heartfelt and fraternal thanks for your kind telegram of sympathy with

him in his deep affliction . —( Signed ) , Dighton Probyn , Genl ., Comptroller . Sandringham , Jany . i 6 : h , 1892 . " A ballot then took place for Bro . VV . N . Cochrane , which being unanimous in his favour , he was admitted and advanced to the Honourable Degree of ALAL , the ceremony

being performed by Bro . Dr . Hill Drury , W . AL , who was ably assisted by Bro . Lear , P . M . A donation of £ 5 5 s . was voted to the Alark Benevolent Fund . A candidate was proposed for advancement , and the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards sat down to dinner , and spent a pleasant evening .

STONEHOUSE . Sincerity Lodge ( No . 35 ) .-The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Town Hall , on Tuesday , the Sth inst . The W . AL elect , Bro . John Chapman , P . P . G . M . O ., was elected at the last meeting of the lodge in January , but was then , through illness , unable to be present and a dispensation was obtained to adjourn

the ceremony to the next regular meeting . Bro . Chapman was accordingl y installed on the Sth inst ., as W . M . Bros . R . H . Rae , P . P . G . T . Devon-, C . Croydon , P . P . G . M . O . ; and the Rev . Dr . Lemon , P . P . S . G . W . Devon , PastG . Chap . England , 31 , were the Installing Officers , assisted by Bros . F . R . Thomas , P . P . S . G . O . ; A . VV . VVhite , P . P . J . G . O . ; ) . Gidley , 35 , Prov . G . T . ; E . Aitken Davies , u D 1 c lu . \\ r 11 ivn ^ n .. r . D o A r- c— . 1 o

Lord , VV . M . 16 , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; A . VV . Spinnei , 50 , P . P . S . G . D . ; G . Gurney , Prov . G . S . B . ; A . VV . King , W . AL iGg ; T . Worledge , Prov . G . Std . Br . ; W . IT . Williams , 48 ; R . Brickwood , 16 , 333 , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; G . VV . Hancock , W . M . iG j P . Hannaford , 7 6 , P . G . Stwd . AL Durbin , 91 , P . P . G . O . ; C . ' G . Withell , 3 S 3 , P . G . I . G . ; and VV . D . Watson , W . AL 04 . The officers invested were

Bros . Sholto H . Have , I . P . M . j J . B . Moulder , S . W . j G . Dunsterville , J . W . j S . IT . Duff , M . O . J IT . W . Alayne , S . O . j J . J . Holcombe , J . O . ; Rev . Dr . Lemon , Chap . ; A . VV . White , Treas . ; J . Parker , Sec . ; C . Croydon , Reg . of Alks . ; G . R . Barrett , S . D . ; F . R . Thomas , J . D . ; Dr . T . VV . Coffin , D . C ; IT . S . Best , LG . ; and J . Gidley , Tyler . In the evening the annual banquet was held at the

Alasonic Hall , Plymouth . Bro . J . Chapman presided , and in giving the toast of " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " said it was well known among the Craft that besides the three Degrees of the Craft and the Arch , the other Degrees were not recognised Degrees in England by Grand Lodge . The Prince of Wales , who , in addition to being the

Grand Alaster of Craft Alasons , also presided over the Alark Atasons in their Grand Lodge , was Grand Alaster of the Knights Templar , patron of the Supreme Council of the 33 , and thus had taken upon himself to recognise them all and take part in all their workings . Bro . Chapman subsequently observed that he joined the Alark Order in 1 S 71 . Since that date there had been a great improvement in their

position . In the Articles of Alasonic Union in 1 S 13 it was provided that the Grand Lodge should recognise only the three Degrees in the Craft and that of the Royal Arch . 'The other Degrees were , however , widely worked in other countries , and the progress of the Alark Degree in England had been wonderful since he joined . At that time , 21 years since , there were only 130 lodges , with 5033 members ; now

there were 453 lodges and 29 , 229 registered members—an increase of 323 lodges and 24 , 190 members . He also believed that at present there were not less than 200 , 000 Mark Master Masons in the world . It was true they laboured under difficulties in this country , but they were easily overcome . 'Their Degree was recognised and adopted by the head of the Alasonic Order , and if brethren worked

on as zealously as they had since he was initiated , the continued strides ol the Order would ensure their becoming shortly such an influential body as could not be passed over in the Alasonic world , even if there was a difficulty in their official recognition .

During the evening between the toasts an excellent entertainment of songs and recitations was provided by the brethren , including Bros . Watson , W . Parker , Brickwood , C . Croydon , Harvey , and Durbin . Bro . Parker also gave a pianoforte selection , and presided at the piano during the evening .