Craft Masonry.

A . D . of C . ; W . H . S . Moysey , Org . ; A . E . H . Webb , G . Quarm , H . F . Leo , and C . Rowe , Stwds . ; W . Brimblecombe , Musical Director ; J . W . Cornish , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., Charity Steward and Representative of Committee of Petitions ; and W . H . Phillips , Tyler .

Anglesey Lodge , No . 1113 . The annual installation meeting of the above lodge took p lace at the Masonic Hall , Menai Bridge , on Monday , the iSth instant , when Bro . J . Lloyd Griffith , I . P . M ., P . A . G . D . of C . Eng ., impressively installed Bro . Walter R . Jones . The W . M . invested as his officers : Bros . John Gregson , S . W . ; T . Westlake-Morgan , J . W . ; J . A . Hornby , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Williams , Sec ; T . Williams , D . of C . ; John Edwards , S . D . ; W . Parry , J . D . ; H . A . Humphreys , LG . ; Samuel Davies , David Hughes , and Joseph Bamford , Stwds . ; and Thos . Powis , Tyler . The banquet was served at the Victoria Hotel , Menai Bridge .

De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 1 * 161 . The regular meeting was held on Wednesday , the 20 th instant , at Freemasons ' Hall , Manchester . Through the regrettable absence of theW . M ., Bro . J . Schofield , through illness , the chair was occupied by Bro . J . Iriam , P . M . The following were present : Bros . Walter Cockerham , S . W . ; J . T . C Blackie , I . W . ; S . Richards , f . Brownhill , S . D .: A . E . Bentley , J . D . ; B . Carr , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C . ; G . J .

Critchley , Stwd . ; J . M . Moss , P . M ., P . D . G . S . B . ; T- R . Ashworth , P . M . ; E Zoebell , P . M . ; O . M . Jones , P . M . ; H . Anderton , P . M . ;• C E . Vlies , P . M . ; R Dottie , P . M . ; Alfred Griffiths . C . G . Balls , E . Smith , F- VV . WhoIIey , F . O . Taylor , and J . R . Fletcher , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . C . Heywood , P . M . 1387 , 2457 , P . P . G . D . of C . West Lanes . ; C Shaw , I . P . M . 1147 ; T . R . Clarke , P . M . 322 ; C . M . Nesbitt , S . D . 1055 ; E . P . Hetherington , J . D . 2447 ; G . Thompson , 21 S 5 ; and W , H . G . Brocklebank , 1030 .

The lodge was duly opened , and after the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . Samuel Rains , which proving unanimous in his favour , he was initiated by Bro . J . Irlam , P . M ., in his usual masterly style , the working tools being rendered by Bro . O . M . Jones , P . M . Bro . A . Griffiths

was then raised to the Sublime Degree of a M . M ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . J . M . Moss , P . M ., & c , in a most beautiful and impressive manner . 1 he lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the social board , where songs were rendered by Bros . Carr , Anderton , Shaw , Nesbitt , and Voyce , and a violin solo by Bro . Griffiths .

Lodge St . Margaret , No . 1452 . The installation of Bro . Dr . H . Bournes Walker as W . M . of the above lodge took place at the Royal Hotel , Lowestoft , on the nth inst . The ceremony was performed by Bro . James . The newly-elected W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . C . Titcombe , LP . M . F . J . Smith , S . W . - . H . G . Waller , J . W . ; Rev . G . Champion , Chap . ; B . S . Bradbeer , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; W . J . Roberts , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works , Sec ; H . J . Eastaugh , P . M .. P . P . J . G . D ., D . C ; J . R . Godrey , S . D . ; A . Marshall , J . D . ; T . Westgate , I . G . ; E . E . Johnson , Org . ; T . F . Davies and S . Allingham , Stwds . ; and J . Symes , Tyler . The usual banquet was held in the evening , when the loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M . The I . P . M ., Bro . Titcomb , proposed " The W . M . "

The W . M . gave "The Installing Master , Bro . James . " Bro . Johnson afterwards proposed "The I . P . M . and Past Masters of Lodge St . Margaret . " "The W . M ., the Past Masters , and Brethren of the Sister Lodge , Unity , No . 71 , " was given by Bro . B . S . Bradbeer . " The Visitors " having been proposed by Bro . Walker , " The Charities " was next given by Bro . J . W . Brooke ; P . M .

The toast ot " The Officers of Lodge St . Margaret" was afterwards proposed by the W . M . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a most enjoyable gathering .

Earl of Mornington Lodge , No . 2000 . The regular meeting was held at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , W ., on Friday , the 24 th ult . There were present Bros . R . S . Fairbank , W . M . ; VV . Turner , S . W . ; H . T . Taylor , J . W . ; H . R . Rose , P . M ., P . G . O ., Treas . ; W . A . Bowser , I . P . M ., Sec ; A . D . Jones , S . D . ; J . Davidson , J . D . ; R . Lake , P . M .. D . C . ; J . Pollard , P . M . ; J . H . Lavies , P . M . ; R . C . P . Gardner , P . M . ; R . Hilton , E . Dalzell , R . H .

Cummings , G . Budd , W . W . Szlumper , H . Parkin , F . M . S . Lewin , F . J . Robinan , F . E . Bartlett , J . H . Dallas , R . J . Probyn-Williams , A . C . Probyn-Williams , W . A . Bird , C . Ryall , G . B . Flux , F . A . H . Walsh , J . F . W . Silk , T . Bowler , Tyler ; E . H . Hartopp , W . M . 5 , P . G . S . ( Hon . Member ); James Beeby , W . M . 1 S 2 G ( Hon . Member ); and the following visitors : Bros . Sir W . H . Quayle Jones , W . M . 1 S 71 ; C . Fox , P . M . 90 ; G . Danford Thomas , P . M ., Treas . 2410 ; H . C Houndle , P . M .

1 S 26 , P . P . G . W . Surrey ; Llewellyn Evans , S 2 , Prov . A . G . Sec . Gloucestershire ; N . R . Pringle , J . W . 92 ; H . C . Russell , J . VV . 1 C 73 ; G . W . Ackwortb , J . D . 99 ; and D . Buxton , 2210 . 1 he lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken , and proved unanimous , in favour of Mr . Algernon R . Woodbiidge , who , with Mr . Hugh M . Adorn , elected at the previous meeting , were initiated

h y the W . M ., the ancientcharge being delivered by Bro . R . Lake , P . M . Bro . 1 . F . W . Silk , M . D ., was raised by the W . M ., Bro . W . A . Bowser , I . P . M ., giving the traditional history . Bro . W . Turner , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . H . R . Rose , P . M ., P . G . O ., was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . T . Bowler was re-appointed Tyler . The Audit Committee was also appointed . Bro . Pollard , P . M ., gave notice that he would , at the next meeting , propose that a sum of money

be voted from the lodge funds to the Soldiers and Sailors' Widows' and Orphans ' Fund ; and a Past Master ' s jewel was voted by acclamation to the outgoing W . M ., Bro . Fairbank , in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge during the past year . The Charity maul having been passed round , the Iodge was closed . The brethren afterwards dined together , the banquet being of a most recherche description , and the proceedings were enhanced by the performance of some excellent part songs and instrumental music , for which this lodge is famed ,

BRO . LORD KITCHENER joined Bro . Lord Roberts as soon as the Dunottar Castle reached Gibraltar , at midnight on Tuesday , and the vessel left immediately for Madeira . Bro . Sir Charles Warren , commanding the Fifth Division , has left for Chieveley Camp , to join General Buller .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Earl of Carnarvon Chapter , No- 1642-The installation meeting of this important chapter was held at Ladbroke Hall , Ladbroke-grove , Notting Hill , on Thursday , the 14 th instant . There were present Comps . Dr . J . E . N . Whitlock , H ., M . E . Z . elect ; J . French , J . ; Reuben Green , P . Z ., Treas . ; Samuel H . Parkhouse , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; E . M . Lander , P . Z . ; J . S . Adkins . P . Z . ; E . Rogers , P . Z . ; P . Monson , P . Z . ; W . R . Hutton , P . Z . ; E . Monson ,

P . Z . ; G . Davis , P . Z . ( hon . member ); C . E . Cassal , J . elects C . Webster , Scribe N . ; H . Armfield , P . S . ; W . R . Flack , P . C . S ., L . D . S ., ist A . S . ; W . J . Millington , D . of C . ; W . Middlewick , Stwd . ; A . R . Finch , H . F . Foale , H . A . Otto Scherf , and lohn F . Lackland , Janitor . Visitors : Comps . H . Dehane , P . Z . 276 , P . P . G . P . Soj . Essex ; Prof . F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . Z . and E . 742 ; W . J . Mason , P . Z . 1328 , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . May , Westbourne ; and T . M . Huish , S . N . 1 S 5 .

The chapter was opened by Comps . G . Davis , P . Z ., acting M . E . Z . j J . T . Adkins , P . Z ., acting H . ; and J . French , J ., and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . A Board of Installed First Principals was opened . and Comp . Dr . J . E . N . Whitlock , H ., M . E . Z . elect , was presented by Comp . S . H . Parkhouse , P . Z ., Scribe E ., to the Installing Principal , Comp . G . Davis , P . Z ., who installed Comp . Dr . Whitlock as M . E . Z . of the Earl of Carnarvon Chapter . The Board of Installed First Principals was closed . A Board of Installed Second Principalswas opened . Comp . Parkhouse presented

Comp . J . French , J ., H . elect , to the Installing Principal , who installed him as H . The Board of Installed Second Principals was then closed . The J . elect not being present , the installation of Third Principal was deferred . The candidate for exaltation was not present . The M . E . Z . appointed and invested his officers elected at the last convocation as follows : Comps . S . H . Parkhouse , P . Z ., S . E . ; C . Webster , S . N . ;

Reuben C . Green , P . Z ., Treas . ; H . Armfield , P . S . ; W . Middleweek , Steward ; J . S . Lackland , Janitor . The Auditors' report was submitted , received , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . A letter of condolence was ordered to be sent to Comp . Frye on the death of his wife . A brother was proposed for exaltation at the next convocation , and , after " Hearty good wishes , "' the chapter was closed . After the banquet the M . E . Z . gave the usual toasts .

In proposing "The Queen and Royal Arch Masonry , '' the M . E . Z . spoke of the sympathy her Majesty had ever shown , particularly at this eventful period with her brave soldiers and sailors , who were willing to lay down their lives in loyal service to their Queen and country . " God Save the Queen " was sung . The M . E . Z . next gave "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . E . G . Z . of the Order . " He said the interest the M . E . G . Z . evinced for the R . A ., and , indeed , for every branch of Freemasonry , had endeared him to all the brethren at home and abroad . " God Bless the Prince of Wales . "

The next toast was "The Pro G . Z ., the G . H ., and the G . J ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " The M . E . Z . alluded to the readinessjof the Grand Officers to assist in any of the ceremonies—in fact they were not only ornamental but also serviceable in R . A . Masonry . He coupled with the toast the name of Comp . W . J . Mason , P . G . Std . Br . Comp . Mason replied on behalf of the Grand Officers . He spolre of the active work and financial assistance they rendered to R . A . Masonry . They considered it their duty to maintain the dignity of the Order , and they had ever its interests at heart . He wished the companions present the best Christmas greetings and a happy New Year .

Comp . S . H . Parkhouse , father of the chapter , gave "The Health ofthe M . E . Z . " He said the M . E . Z . had risen frorn the lowest office to his present exalted position ] he gave great promise of efficiency in the future . The M . E . Z . replied briefly . He thanked Comp . Parkhouse and the companions for the great kindness they had ever shown him since he became a member of the chapter . He would ever strive to merit their approbation and esteem .

Comp . Driver recited his pitrijtic poem , Ready , aye ready , " which was received with great applause . The M . E . Z . gave the toast of "The H . and J . " The H . and J . replied . The H . said how he had been deepl y impressed by the beautiful ceremony of installation , and he felt personally much obliged to Comp . Divis for the able rendering he had given it . Como . C E . Cassal ! , J . elect , regretted that he had been unable to be present in

time to be installed by Comp . Davis . In the course of his remarks he alluded to the feelings of patriotism which had been evinced in Comp . Driver ' s spirit-stirring verses — he felt sure they were echoed by all present . 'I'he M . E . Z . gave " The Visitors . " In a few kind words he alluded ti each . He especially spoke of Comp . Dehane , the esteemed Preceptor of the Horns ; y Chapter of Instruction . He said he felt extremely grateful to him for the kind care he hid so readily given to Comp . Armfield and himself , with this difference—that , whereas C 0310 ,

Armfield had proved an apt pupil , he ( the M . E . Z . ) was afraid he had not been much credit to their mutual instructor . However , he still hoped to improve . Comp . Dehane was the lirst to reply . He alluded to the excellent work of the Installing Principal , Comp . Davis . With regard to his two pupils—the M . E . Z . and Prin . Soj . —he had great hopes of both . If they did not each excel in their respective duties it would be to him a matter of surprise ; for his part , he would do all that lay in his power to render them efficient . Comp . Driver said he attended in a double capacity—as a standing guest of the

chapter and a reporter of the proceedings . In his latter capacity , he had been well satisfied ; as a guest , he heartily thanked the chapter , and wished it still increasing prosperity . Comp . Huish also replied . "The Installing Z . and P . Zs . " followed . Comp . Davis and P . Zs . replied . The Principal Sojourner and Steward replied to the toast of " The Officers of the Chapter . " The Janitor's toast concluded the evening .

Secret Monitor.

Secret Monitor .

Royal Sussex Conclave , No . 10 . A meeting of the above conclave was held at Brighton , on Saturday , the 9 th inst ., when there were present V . W . Bro . John Mennich Mennich , G . C , S . R . ; Bros . Dr . Tester , P . G . S ., 1 st Stwd ., acting Sec ; C . J . Gallard , P . G . S ., ist V . D . ; and Dr . Crawley Marten Perry , Guarder ; R . W . Bros . Dr . Upton , P . S . R ., P . G . Std . Br ., I . P . S . R . ; Dr . Pearce , P . S . R ., P . G . Std . Br . ; and Dr , Goode , P . S . R ., P . G . Guide . s:™

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