Royal Arch.

Health of Comp . Hammond , M . E . Z ., " the acting First Principal deplored the circumstances that had prevented him from being present that evening—namely , having to attend a funeral . He said that the abilities of the M . E . ere so well known to them , that it would be quite superfluous on his part were he to expatiate upon them . In lnsinn hecounled the names of those two excellent

j worthy companions , Elsam and Wagner , the Second and Third Principals , with the toast . Those companions , in reply , expressed their thanks for the kind manner in which their respective names had been mentioned by the 5 I . E ., and they hoped that when the time arrived for them to fin tne First Ptinci P 3- !' 3 chair that they would be found . ninl to the requirements of the position . " The Health of

the acting M . E ., Comp . Harfeld , Treas ., " was proposed by Comp . Holbrook in a few well-chosen words , and was duly honoured . " The Visitor , Comp . B . Sharp , P . Z ., tc . " was then duly pledged . In introducing this toast , the M . E . said that from what he had heard from several companions , they were honoured by the presence amongst them that evening of a very excellent " worker" in the

mysteries of the Royal Arch Degree , and he felt sorry that there had been no exaltation that day , because he should very much have liked to have shewn their worthy and talented visitor the " working " of the Jerusalem . This toast having been duly honoured , Comp . Sharp replied , [ n the course of his speech he stated that he came there that evening at the invitation of their M . E ., Comp .

Hammond . With regard to what the acting First Principal had stated respecting his knowledge of- the Royal Arch Degree , he could only say that he had been connected with it for many years , and that he had been , and was a great admirer of its beautiful ritual . He came there that evening as a visitor , but he hoped at some early period to become a member , provided the chapter should deem him worthy

of that privilege . The toast of " The P . Z . ' s of the Chapter " followed , and was acknowledged by those zealous and energetic Comps . Holbrook and Davage . In proposing the next toast , that of " The S . E ., " the M . E . congratulated the chapter upon possessing so useful and indefatigable a S . E . as Comp . Davage had proved himself to be . He was always at his post , and he appeared to

spare no pains to render the companions comfortable at the banquet . He said that the thanks of the chapter were also due to the Second Principal , Comp . Elsam , who , previously to the appointment of Comp . Davage , had acted as S . E ., and who had succeeded in putting the books of the chapter in good order , they having been left by the sudden death of their late S . E . in a very involved state .

This toast having been responded to , " The Health of the Subordinate Officers " followed . The M . E ., in introducing the toast , passed a very high compliment on the Royal Arch abilities of Comp 9 . P . Robinson , N ., and Mander , P . S . Those officers , in the absence of their assistants ,

briefly replied by thanking the M . E . for the kind way in which he had proposed the toast , and the companions for the warm manner in which they had received it . In the intervals Comps . Robinson , Walls , and Mander vocally entertained the companions , who shortly after ten o ' clock separated until the second Tuesday in December next .

LION AND LAMB CHAPTER ( No . 192 ) . — The October meeting of this excellent chapter was held on the 18 th inst ., at Cannon-street Hotel ; Comps . George Newman , M . E . Z . ; F . W . R . Copestick , H . ; H . Birdseye , J . ; Geo . Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . ; King , P . Z . ; Francis Fellows , S . E . ; Jones , S . N . ; Chas . Arkell , P . S . ; Chapman , First Assistant S . ; Abbott , Cohu , Potter , Curie ,

Cann , Kent , Gillam , Ewens , and others . Visitors Comps . Forbes , Sincerity ; W . Worrell , William Preston , 7 66 ; Jas . Forsyth , P . Z . Victoria ; Thos . White , 22 ; F . Woodbridgc Carnell , 1216 . The chapter was opened in due form , and the following brethren balloted and elected unanimously : —Bros . J . Lorkin , Lion and Lamb Lodge , 192 ; Chambers , Robert Burns Lodge , 25 . Bro . Chambers

( who has been long connected with the Cannon-street Hotel , and given such attention and satisfaction to the brethren as to earn for himself the respect of the members of the Lion and Lamb Lodge ) was ( by desire of the companions in chapter ) exalted to the Supreme Degree of H . R . A . M ., the regalia being presented by the members present . The ceremony was very impressive , rendered particularly so by the fine working of the

companions in office . It would be impossible for the three chairs to be filled by better workers than Comps . Newman , Copestick , and Birdseye . The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : —Comps . F . W . Copestick , M . E . Z . ; H . Birdseye , H . ; Chapman , J . ; Geo . Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . ; Francis Fellows , S . E . ; Chas . Arkell , S . N . ; Geo . Phythian , P . S . The chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned loan excellent supper , and a happy evening was the result .

Ancient And Primitive Rite.

Ancient and Primitive Rite .

HAVANT . —Orion Council ( No . 3 ) . —The members of this council met on Tuesday , the 10 th inst ., for the purpose of dedicating the Carnarvon Lodge Rooms ( recentl y dedicated to Craft Masonry ) also to the purposes of A . and P . Masonry . A Grand Council of Sublime Masters of the Great Work , 30 ° was opened by Illustrious

T u •rlgg ' - J- c ** y > ist Mysta £°£ ' J- Harrison , 2 nd Mystagogue ; and J . Clarke , Wand Expert ; and Illustrious Bro . J . N . Hillman , G . M . General of Ceremonies , 33 , 95 , as the "cprescntative of the M . I . S ., Bro . John Yarker , Grand Master General , 33 , 96 ° , dedicated the temple to the purposes of Sublime Masonry in Ancient and Primitive

ft is understood that His Grace the Duke of Ln , T ° r " ' ' ' -M- Ireland , will relinquish the office of mol ¦ L anl , Ireland about the middle of next lrnrn , Hi r ? that Hls Grace the Duke ° Marlborough will immediatel y enter upon his duties as Lord Lieutenant . ,

Scotland.

Scotland .

ABERDEEN . —Lodge St . Nicholas ( No . 93 ) . —On Saturday evening , the 14 th inst-, a funeral lodge in memory of Bro . John Gordon , P . M ., was held in the Masonic Hall , Exchange-street . The W . P . G . M . of the City Province ( Dr . BeveridgeJ presided , and was assisted by the P . G . Chaplain , and the W . M . of the lodge . There was a large turn out of brethren from the different lodges ,

besides representatives of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The lodge having been opened on the Third Degree in due form , and prayer engaged in by the Chaplain , several anthems were [ sung , and the other formulae incidental to this beautiful service gone through , after which the W . P . G . M . delivered an oration , in the course of which he passed a hi ? h euloeium on the character of the deceased , and

referred to the many acts of kindness and genial disposition which had marked Bro . Gorden ' s intercourse with the brethren , and endeared him to the hearts of all with whom he had come in contact in the discharge of his duties . An anthem was then sung , and votes cf thanks to Bro . Dr . Beveridge and the P . G . Chaplain , on the motion of the W . M . of the lodge , concluded the proceedings .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The following is the Agenda of business for Wednesday , ist November , 1876 : — The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read forconfirmation . Report of the Committee of General Purposes : —The

Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the igth July to the 17 th October , 1876 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : — To Balance Grand Chapter £ 399 1 " „ „ Unappropriated Account 178 711 „ Subsequent Receipts 258 2 o

£ 835 11 10 By Disbursements during the Quarter £ ' 82 7 10 „ Balance 475 " 1 „ „ in Unappropriated Account ... 177 12 n £ 835 11 10

which balances are in the hands of Messrs . Willis , Percival and Co ., Bankers of the Grand Treasurer . The committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions : — ist . From Comps . Thomas"John White , as Z . ; the Rev-William John Lyte Stradling , as H . ; Thomas James , as

J . ; and seven others , for a chapter to be attached to the Cambrian Lodge , No . 464 , Haverfordwest , to be called the " Hwlffordd Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Haverfordwest , South Wales ( Western Division ) . 2 nd . From Comps . Edward Bremner Smith as Z ., Robert De La Poer Beresford as H ., Samuel Hazlitt as J .

and six others , for a chapter to be attached to the Fitzalan Lodge , No . 1432 , Oswestry , to be called the " Fitzalan Chapter , " and to meet at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel , Oswestry , North Wales . 3 rd . From Comps . George Hunter Wildie as Z ., Wm . Williamson as H ., John King as J ., and six others , for a

chapter to be attached to the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 1137 , Timaru , to be called the " St . John ' s Chapter , " and to meet at Timaru , Canterbury , New Zealand . The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted .

The Committee have further to report that a complaint was preferred by Companion Charles Horsley , the Z ., of the Yarborough Chapter , No 811 , Brighton , against the Scribe E ., Comp . C . J . Smith , of the same Chapter . The various letters which had passed between the above-mentioned companions having disclosed a very serious absence

of harmony among the members generally , the committee felt compelled to suspend the chapter . Having summoned the parties before them and fully investigated the case , the committee continued the suspension until the members of the chapter could arrive at a good understanding amongst

themselves , and petition for its removal . This the committee are happy to be able to report has been effected , the suspension has been removed , and the chapter authorized to resume its labours . ( Signed ) J CREATON , President .

Emulation Lodge Of Improvement.

EMULATION LODGE OF IMPROVEMENT .

The following is the corrected list of the Stewards for the anniversary festival of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Friday , November 24 th , 1876 : — R . W . Bros . Lieut .-Col . Francis Burdett , Prov . G . M . Middlesex ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Donoughmore ,

S . G . W . ; the Hon . Wm . Warren Vernon , J . G . W . ; Fredk . Pattison , P . G . W . ; John Havers , P . G . W . ; Capt . William Piatt , P . G . W . ; Sir Albeit Woods , Garter , P . G . W . V . W . Bros , the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C . ; Samuel Tomkins , G . Treas . ; JE . J . M'Intyre , G . Reg . ; J . B . Monckton , Pres ., B . G . P . ; Ernest E . Wendt , G . Sec , G . C .

Bros . Lieut .-Col . D . Birchall , S . G . D . ; T . W . Boord , M . P ., S . G . D . ; E . J . Barron , J . G . D . ; J . M . Case , J . G . D . ; Licut .-Col . J . Creaton , P . G . D . ; Benjamin Head , P . G . D . ; George Pluncknett , P . G . D . ; E . S . Snell , P . G . D . ; Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; Henry Grissell , P . G . D . ;

S . L . Tomkins , P . G . D . ; J . Cooper Forster , P . G . D . ; W Brackstone Baker , P . G . D . ; J . E . Saunders , P . G . D . ; C . A . Murton , P . G . D . ; H . J . P . Dumas , P . G . D . ; F . A , Philbrick , P . G . D . ; J . A . Rucker , P . G . D . ; J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D . ; C . W . Hutton , P . G . D . ; T . Fenn , P . G . D . j

Emulation Lodge Of Improvement.

R . Grey , P . G . D . ; J . Symonds , P . A . G . D . C ; N . Bradford , P . A . G . D . C . ; C . C . Dumas , P . A . G . D . C ; J . Whichcord , P . A . G . D . C . ; W . F . Nettleship , G . S . B . ; R . J . Spiers , P . G . S . B . ; Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . ; J . Nunn , P . G . S . B . ; W . R . Woodman , P . G . S . B . ; W . . C . Bacon , P . M . 222 ; W . Beattie , S . W . 142 ; D . Betts , P . M . 1351 ; C . Birch , W . M . 256 ; H . Bishop , W . M . 66 ; J . Clever ,

P . M . 12 ; A . G . Cocke , W . M . 22 ; R . R . Davis , P . M . 25 ; C . H . Diaper , W . M . 5 ; A . Durrant , P . M . 1185 ; Montague Gosset , P . M . 66 ; J . J . Gosset , P . M . 66 ; F . Huggins . P . M . 18 ; J . W . Lambert , S . W . 142 ; W . S . Lee , 1201 ; E . Legg , W . M . 861 ; P . de L . Long , V . Pres . Board of Gen . Purposes ; E . March , P . M . Grand Stewards ' Lodge ; E . Vaughan Morgan , P . M . 69 ; J . Muzio , S . W .

1150 ; W . R . Oliver , P . M . 330 ; A . A . Richards , P . G . 9 ., P . M . 865 , - Prov . G . J . W . Middx . ; F . Robinson , P . M . 259 ; G . J . Row , P . M . nSs ; W . Smallpeice , P . M . 1395 , Secretary ; G . B . Smallpeice , P . M . 370 ; J . Verity , W . M . 1348 ; G . E . Wainwright , P . M . 370 ; T . W . Whitmarsh , W . M . 1150 ; Erasmus Wilson , P . G . S . ; S . B . Wilson , P . M . 59 .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The General Committee met at Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday afternoon , Bro . Col . J . Creaton , Trustee and Vice-Patron , in the chair . Among those present were Bros . Tattershall , White , Boyd , Dubois , Browse , Col . Peters , Rev . J . M . Vaughan , Stewart , Ramsay , Rucker ,

Kenning , Rev . P . M . Holden , Levander , Sabine , Massa , Finney , Rev . P . H . Ernest Brette , D . D . ; Capt . Philips , Capt . Wordsworth , Murlis . The minutes of the last General Committee were read and verified , and the minutes of several other meetings were read for information , Three petitions were approved , and the chairman

authorized to sign cheques for the accounts for the September quarter . The following motion by Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , seconded by Dr . Ramsay , and supported by several brethren , was carried unanimously : — " That the salary of the Secretary be increased £ 100 per annum , dating from ist January last .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

THE RED CROSS SOCIETY . —The following letter has been published by Colonel Loyd Lindsay : — "National Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded , Turco-Scrvian Relief , October 23 , 1876 . Sir , —I have found so mudh concurrent testimony to the great service performed by the English surgeons of the Red Cross Society attached to the head-quarters of the Turkish army before Alexinatz

that I am induced to ask you to mention their names , which are as follows : —Dr . Leslie , Mr . Pitts , Mr . Barker , and Mr White . Dr . Leslie writes to me from Alexinatz that he and his colleagues have attended to more than 2 , 000 wounded durintr the three days' nehtintr at the

beginning of the month ; that they were engaged from Thursday till Sunday , day and night , with only short intervals of rest , and that the estimation in which they are held by all parties in the camp stands very high . He adds that the camp has proved a very healthy place . I am , & c , R . LOVD LINDSAY . "

H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., has been graciously pleased to grant a dispensation to the Imperial George Lodge , No . 78 , by which the members are entitled to wear a centenary jewel . Bro . Tames Will ' ms . iun .. ' s NewsDarjer

Advertising Office is now at 301 , Strand , near the Opera Comique . The Marquis of Hartington , R . W . P . G . M . Derbyshire , has arrived in London from his tour in Eastern Europe .

Preparations are being made at the Royal demesne , Sandringham , for the approaching visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales for the winter season . Their Royal Highnesses are expected here on the 3 rd proximo , and after celebrating the Prince ' s birthday , will proceed to Norwich , for the installation of Lord Suffield as Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk .

We understand that the Foreign and Colonial Committee of the Grand Lodge of Scotland have agreed to recommend the recognition of the Grand Orient of Egypt , and in all probability the recommendation will be confirmed at the Grand Lodge to be held on the 6 th pro * . We believe that a similar proposition is shortly to be made in the Grand Lodge of Ireland , thus following the

example of the Grand Lodge of England . The Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Cornwall is to be held in the Masonic Hall , New Public Rooms , Truro , on Tuesday , the 7 th November , at 2 p . m . The R . W . Bro . Sir F . M . Williams , Bart ., M . P ., the Prov . G . M . M . M ., is to preside , and reports from the six lodges in the province ate all expected to be very favourable . Particulars of the meeting will appear in due course .

Bro . J . E . Saunders , P . G . D ., lias consented to come forward as a Liberal candidate for the London School Board at Greenwich , in conjunction with Mr . Henry Gover . Bro . A . Oldroyd , of Leyton , h 3 S been appointed agent in England for the celebrated Algerian Cigars ( awarded three prize medals ) , which have obtained such

high reputation amongst connoisseurs , being in fact , superior to those imported from Havana at a much higher rate , These cigars are manufactured in and from tobacco grown in Algiers . They possess the great advantage of being manufactured from pure leaf tobacco , and contain all the aroma and fine llavour that can be obtained to give satisfaction . They are certainly worth a trial . The prices are given in our advertisement columns ; ¦•¦•- ¦