Royal Arch.

he had conducted the duties for the past year , and which he had fully earned , having done his utmost to promote the interests of the chapter , and he was leaving the chair with the love and respect of all the companions . Letters were read from Comps . F . W . Williams , P . Z . ( one of the founders ) , Isaac Dunn , P . Z ., and S . W . Ballard , regretting inability to attend , but wishing the M . E . Z . and companions an enjoyable evening . The business of the chapter ended , the convocation vjas closed , after which the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was supplied and personally superintended by Mrs . Venables , the proprietress , in her accustomed and capable manner .

The cloth removed , the M . E . Z . gave the first toast— " The King and Royal Arch Masonry" —which was the first time it had been given in the chapter . They all knew the excellent service his Majesty had rendered the Order while Prince of Wales and G . Z ., and they had evidence already of his Royal patronage as King and retaining the title of Protector of the Order . The toast was drunk most cordially .

The toast of "The Pro G . Z ., G . H ., G . J ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was next given , the M . E . Z . remarking all knew what excellent workers they were . It was to him a very great pleasure that the chapter was honoured with the presence of Comp . W . Scurrah , who had done an immense service in the cause of Freemasonry , and to know him was to love him . Bro . Scurrah had been a personal friendof the M . E . Z . for many years , and had given up a very important engagement in the country to support him upon that occasion , which act was most highly appreciated by the companions of the chapter .

In reply _ Comp . Scurrah , who was most cordially received , most heartily thanked the companions for their appreciation of the services of the Grand Officers , and especially to himself . The noblemen who were at the head of the Order were brethren of such great ability , and ever ready to bestow their time for the good of the cause , so the Grand Ofiicers below them one and all endeavoured to their utmost to try and follow in such worthy footsteps . He had intended to go into the country on a visit , but his presence at the Rose Chapter was on account of one great fact which was very near to his heart , the great respect and affection he had for the M . E . Z ., whom he had initiated

into Freemasonry , and had always found him one of the truest-hearted Misons he had met anywhere . It was also a great pleasure to see his excellent working , as also that of Comp . Wm . Dawson , P . Z ., in fact it was a treat to listen to the admirable working of the whole of the exaltation ceremony . He also spoke of the friendly re lations that existed with other worthy companions in the chapter as Comps . G . Thompson , J . Loader , P . Z . j S . J . Derham , P . Z . j and T . R . Cass , I . P . Z . He again most cordially thanked them for the great treat he had had , and the pleasure it had given him to be present , also for their very kind hospitality , which he trusted to be spared to enjoy upon many future occasions .

Comp . T . R . Cass , I . P . Z ., in very forcible remarks , said the resumption of the emblem of power temporarily was to invite the companions to drink most heartily to "TheHealth of the M . E . Z . " Comp . Scurrah , in his reply , had said he honoured the M . E . Z . for his manifold virtues , and the companions of the Rose Chapter had chosen such an one to be their head . Comp . Cass , I . P . Z ., had not known the M . E . Z . so long

as Comp . Scurrah , but he could testify to the character of the M . E . Z ., and from his brilliant record they were proud to see him in that position in the Rose Chapter . He ( Comp . Cass ) most earnestly promised to support the M . E . Z ., and he felt that the companions would exert themselves and bring him worthy brethren for exaltation , as the I . P . Z . had bequeathed a most brilliant band of officers . The toast was most enthusiastically drunk .

The M . E . Z ., in a highly exhaustive and intellectual reply , said hc had a most difficult task , that of responding in his own behalf . The toast had been most ably presented , for which hc tendered his heartfelt thanks . He was no orator , but he intended to'do his very best for the chapter . He trusted the year would be a happy one indeed , and whatever work was brought would be performed to the best of his ability . He was proud of his position , felt perfectly at home with them , and he hoped thc companions would ever look to him as a friend , and so long as that friendship and love existed with the M . E . Z . in thechair , so would the years indeed be happy . He again most cordially thanked them .

_ The M . E . Z . next presented the toast of "The II . and J . " in eulogistic terms , which was most ably responded to by Comps . Jeffery , H ., and G . Thompson , J . That of "The Exaltee" was next proposed by the M . E . Z ., who stated he had excellent sponsors , and from the rapt attention paid he was convinced he would become enamoured of the beautiful ritual . Comp . Swailes most suitably and gratefully responded .

Comp . G . H . Lewis , M . E . Z ., most cordially , and in very appreciative terms , proposed the toast of " The Visitors , " which was ably replied to by Comps . Cureton , Stone , and Cornford . The toast of "The Past Principals" received at the hands of the M . E . Z . that meed of praise it so richly deserved . He remarked of Comp . T . R . Cass , I . P . Z ., that the year just expired had been one of the most pleasant ever spent in the chapter . The

I . P . Z . had excelled himself during the year beyond all expectation , and in the name of the chapter it gave the M . E . Z . much gratification in presenting the P . Z . 's jewel to Comp . T . R . Cass , so unanimously voted him , and which was so richly deserved , and trusted that the Most High would long spare him tc look upon that token of their esteem , and a memento of the excellent services he had rendered to the Rose Chapter . The M . E . Z . also paid a high tribute to Comps . Loader , Derham , P . Z ., and Dawson . P . Z .

In reply , Comp . T . R . Cass , I . P . Z ., greatly appreciated the kind words said of him . He had performed the duties to the best of his ability , but he was constrained to do so as he had had such a splendid object lesson from his worthy predecessor . He most heartily thanked the companions for the handsome jewel presented him , and assured them that his work was not yet finished , but he should continue to assist to his

utmost in the future work of the chapter . He should look upon that jewel as a symbol of their respect , and he trusted he should long be spared to wear it , and see the companions in the chapter performing their various duties in the same excellent manner as they had been carried out that evening . Comps . Loader and Derham also most ably replied .

The M . E . Z . next presented the toast of "Comps . Treasurer and S . E ., and the Ofiicers of the Chapter" in eulogistic terms , which was duly responded to . The Janitor ' s toast closed a most happy and eventful meeting . An excellent programme of music was arranged and under the direction of Comp . F . E . Choveaux , Organist of the chapter , most ably assisted by Miss Edith Kingsford , Comp . S . J . Derham ( flautist ) , and Bro . Joseph Perceval . Comp . Choveaux ably accompanied .

Jordan Chapter , No . 1402 . INSTALLATION OF COMP . W . WINGET . This chapter held its third installation meeting on Monday , the iSth instant , at the Masonic Temple , Torquay . The Three Principals were ably installed by Comp . J . Taylor , P . P . G . Scribe N ., the full list of officers being as follows : Comps . W . Winget ,

M . E . Z . j J . G . Turle , H . j J . Taylor , J . j T . H . Wills , I . P . Z . j Samuel Wills . Treas . ; John Glanlield , S . E . ; W . Grist , S . N . ; Charles Hill , P . S . ; II . C . Goss , ist A . S . ; R . D . Scholes , 2 nd A . S . j J . Dodge , D . C . j Stanley Lane , Org . ; W . Narracott , Stwd . ; and J . E . Newton , Janitor . A satisfactory balance sheet was presented , and the companions , to the number of 30 , afterwards sat down , at the invitation of the M . E . Z ., to an excellent supper , provided by Host Johnson , of thc Half Moon

Hotel . 'The M . E . Z . presided , and gave " The King and the Craft , " and other loyal and Masonic toasts . To that ot " The Prov . Grand Chapter , " submitted by Comp . Turle , there were six P . G . Ollicers rising in response , including the visitors from the Torbay Chapter . A very pleasant evening was spent , Comps . Goss , Glanlield , S . Wills , Cornelius , Moignard , Wtdlake , and Berry , with liro . Heaton Bailey at the piano , contributing to the harmony of the proceedings .

As A MKMOKIAI . to the Queen , Mr . Junes Hawke Dcr . nis . of Arrow : IUI 1 , Cl ethire , and Cietnhurst Park , riuney , has offered to built the central to . ver ut Truro Cathedral . 1 his tower , wliicli is estimated to co , t £ . ' 13 , 0011 , will practically complete ihe Cathedral with ihe except ! jn ol the two western towers . 1 ne d . jiior , WIIO is a Coinishman , isa letired Liverpool merchant . The Cathedral Committee has decided to commence the work without delay .

Instruction.

Instruction .

ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 7 S 0 . A meeting was held on the 21 st instant at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , when there were present Bros . R . J . Williams , P . M ., W . M . ; E . C . St . Aubyn , S . W . F . M . Ridley , J . W . ; Larkman , P . M ., Treas . ; A . H . Bridger , Sec . ; C . E . Dowlinjr . S . D . j H . T . Town , I . G . ; Johnson , W . M . ; C Humble , R . E . Baron , and Harry Waspe . The lod ? e opened in due form with solemn prayer , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation and passing , Bro . Newman being the candidate in the First Degree , and Bro . Harry Waspe being the candidate in the Second Degree .

HAMPDEN LODGE , No . 2427 . The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Temple at Hampden House , N . W ., on Monday , the 20 th inst ., when the members received and entertained the members of the Strand Lodge of Instruction , No . 19 S 7 , who filled the various offices and carried out the work of the evening , Bro . Harry Passmore Edwards occupy .

ing the chair . Present : Harry Passmore Edwards , W . M ., Welham , S . W ., Kibblewhite , J . W ., Goff , 3 . D ., Nott , J . D ., Pastorelli , LG ., Atkinson , Tyler , Rapley , P . M ., Preceptor , Thomas , ] . Soper , Soper , Heseltine , Stevenson , Blake , and Fauquembergne , all of 19 S 7 ; and R . D . Cummings , P . M ., A . C . Webb , Adamson , Seaman , Hewson , Carmichael , Pennington , Elliot , Kent , Penrose , Hale , Williams , and Mellcfo nt , all of the lodsre .

The lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer , and the minutes of the last meeting were read by the Secretary , Bro . Webb , and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and the W . M . announced his intention of working the third ceremony . Bro . Blake offered himself as the candidate , and having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , and after calling off and calling on the ceremony of raising was resumed and duly rehearsed . The lodge was then closed in the Third Degree and the Second Degree .

The W . M . rose when Bro . Cummings , P . M ., addressed the brethren , thanking the Strand Lodge for their visit , and congratulating them on having such an efficient representative as their W . M ., who had conducted the work in a very able and creditable manner . Bro . H . Passmore Edwards replied , thanking the brethren ot the Hampden Lodge of Instruction , and echoing the remarks of Bro . Cummings , P . M ., that this visit might be the first of many similar ones . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony and adjourned .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

All Souls Lodge , No . 126 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . NELSON BOWES . The installation meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , St . Thomasstreet , Weymouth , on Tuesday , the lyth inst ., and was a very pleasant and successful gathering . The installation ceremony was performed in an admirable manner by Bro . A . Rayner , Prov . G . Sec , in the presence of Bros . IL T . George , D . P . G . M . ; Rev . F . Mondey , Prov . S . G . W . ; Zillwood Milledge , P . P . J . G . W . ; and a large Board of Installed Masters . The Treasurer , Bro . J . B . Cole , P . P . S . G . W ., was invested for the

25 th consecutive year—a truly good record . The following are the officers : Bros . Nelson Bowes , P . P . J . G . D ., W . AL ; B . Morris , P . P . S . G . D ., LP . M . ; Sidny S . Milledge , P . P . G . M . O ., S . W . ; F . Fairey , | . W . ; Rev . J . A . Miller , B . D ., P . G . Chap ., M . O . ; II . A . Hurdle , A . R . A . M ., P . P . G . L of W ., S . O . ; VV . R . Wallis , J . O .,- Rev . F . Mondey , P . S . G . W ., Chap . ; J . G . Wills , Sec . ; J . B . Cole , P . P . S . G . W ., Treas .

( re-appointed ); E . L . VV . Chave , P . P . G . I . of W ., Reg . of Marks ; R . H . Roberts , S . D . j T . Christopher , J . D . ; E . Mills , P . P . J . G . W ., D . C . ; P . S . Graham , I . G . ; C . G . Graham , Stwd . ; and J . Old , Tyler . A record of regret at the loss sustained by the death of her Majesty the late Oueen , and of satisfaction at thc accession of his Majesty King Kdward VII . was placed on the minutes . The usual votes of thanks were accorded . The lodge was closed , and the brethren dined together at the invitation of thc newlyinstalled Master , a pleasant evening being spent .

Easter Railway Facilities.

EASTER RAILWAY FACILITIES .

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY . The Great Western Railway Company issue Ordinary as well as Excursion tickets at their City and West-end Offices , where tickets can be obtained during the whole week preceding Easter . Tickets can also be obtained at Clapham Junction , Battersea , Chelsea , Kensington ( Addison-road ) , and the stations on the Hammersmith and City Line . The Booking Office at Paddington Station will be open the whole day on the Monday , Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday before Easter . On Wednesday ,

April 3 rd , excursions will be run to Waterford , Limerick , Killarney , Belfast , Armagh , Giants' Causeway , Src , for a fortnight or less . On Thursday , April 4 th , excursions will run to Bath , Bristol , Weston-Super-Mare , Taunton , Minehead , llfracombe , Exeter , Dawlish , Teignmouth , Torquay , Plymouth , Bodmin , Falmouth , Penzance , Newbury , Trowbridge , Frome , Yeovil , Weymouth , Oxford , Evesham , Worcester , Malvern , Birmingham , Shrewsbury , Aberystwyth , Barmouth , Llandudno , Carnarvon , Chester , Manchester , Liverpool , Swindon , Cirencester , Gloucester , Cheltenham , Hereford ,

Newport , Cardiff , ( Swansea , Carmarthen , Tenby , New Milford , Cork , Killarney , & c On Thursday , April 4 th , excursion tickets , at a return fare of 22 s ., will be issued to Guernsey and Jersey , by trains leaving Paddington at 9 . 15 p . m ., and Waterloo at y . 50 p . m . The service to and from the Islands being now worked jointly by the Great Western and London and South Western Railway Companies , passengers travelling on the forward journey via Paddington and Weymouth may , if they so desire , return via Southampton and Waterloo , and those proceeding viil

Waterloo and Southampton may return via Weymouth and Paddington . On Good Friday and Easter Sunday , cheap trains will run to Reading , Oxford , und other riverside stations . On Saturday , April Oth , excursions will run to Swindon , Gloucester , Cheltenham , Cardiff , Swansea , Carmarthen , Bath , Bristol , Weston-Super-Mare , & c , and on Easier Monday , to Reading , Pangbourne , Goring , Swindon , Bath , Bristol , Weston-Super-Mare , Gloucester , Cheltenham , i \ ic . On Tuesday , April yth , a cheap half-day excursion will leave Paddington at 12 . S noon for Banbury , Leamington , and

Stratfordon-Avon . ln addition to these excursions , cheap trains will be run to London troni most ofthe provincial towns , and between the principal centres of population . On the Wednesday and Thursday before Easter many of the long distance trains will be duplicated . On Good Friday the trains will run as on Sundays , and special trains will leave Paddington at 5 . 30 a . m . for Reading , Swindon , Gloucester , Cheltenham , Hereford , Swansea , Bath , Bristol , Weston-Super-Mare , Exeter , Torquay , Plymouth , Penzance , Frome , YeovilDorchesterWeymouth & c . ; and at *_ . 35 a . m . for ReadingOxford Worcester ,

, , , , , Malvern , Kidderminster , Banbury , Leamington , Birmingham , Wolverhampton , ^ * Cheap third-class excursion tickets will be issued on Good Friday , Saturday , April [>' ¦ " > Easter Sunday and Monday , by specified trains from Paddington , Clapham Junction Kensington ( Addison-road ) , Hammersmith , and certain stations on the Metropolitan . Metropolitan District , and North London Railways , to Windsor , Taplow , Maidenhead . the

Henley , and other popular riverside resorts . Week-end tickets will also be issued to same stations on April . 'th , 5 th , 6 th , or 7 th , available for return on the following SajW ' clay , Sunday , Monday , or Tuesday . Cheap week-end tickets will be issued on Thursdayi ( iood Friday ( wliere train service permits ) , and Saturday , April 4 th , 5 th and Oth , to Winchester , Southampton , Bridport , A ' obotsbury , Dorchester , Weymouth , Cheltenh . * . !"' Clevedon , Weston-Super-Mare , llfracombe , Dawlish , Teignmouth , Torquay , Dattinn " ' '