Grand Lodge.

259—Prince of'AVales ' s , AVillis's Rooms , St . James ' s . 831—Ranelagb , Royal Sussex Hotel , Hammersmith . 907—Royal Albert , Freemasons' Hail . 969—Maybury , Freemasons' Hall . 1159—Marquis of Dalhousie , Freemasons' Hall . 1260—Hervey , the Swan , Walhain Green .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN . STAR LODGE , ( No . 1275 ) . —The Installation Meeting of this lodge was held at the Marquis of Granby Tavern , New Cross Road , Deptford , on Friday the 1 st instant . There were present

Bros . AV . Ough , P . G . P ., AV . M . ; J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M . Treas . ; C . J . Hogg , P . G . S ., P . M ., S . W . ; II . Keehle , J . W . ; F . AValters , P . M ., Sec , H . Crabtree , J . D . ; T . R . Darke , D . C ; S . Homewood ; J . Fox ; C . Saunders ; J . J . Limebeer ; C . Harper ; AV . Bell , jun . ; J . Davis ; A . Stevens ; W . Kipps ; AV . M . Bull ; E . Townshend ; W . H . Trampleasure ; R . F . Duff ; AV . Okey ; E . S . Lane ; A . Fan- ; G . S . Elliott ; AV . Avill ; and H . J . Clare . The visitors present were Bros . N . AA ' cekes , P . M . 358 , S . C . ; G .

A . Garrat , W . M . 704 ; E . M . Hubbuck , P . G . S ., P . M . 5 S ; J . Bagshaw , P . M . 158 ; E . AV . Mackney , S . AV . 134 ; E . Harris , P . M . and Treas . 73 ; II . Potter , P . M . 11 ; C . G . Dillcy , P . M . 1155 ; S . Adams , 25 ; J . -S . Sweasey , 946 ; T . J . Thompson , 30 ; AV . Watson , P . G . S . and P . M . 25 ; AV . Buchanan 13 ( Scotland ) ; Messrs . Dr . A . Fan , AV . Avill , E . S . Lane , and W . Bell , jun ., were initiated by the AV . M . ; who then installed Bros . 0 . J . HoggP . G . S . S . AA . as AA' . M . The AV . M . then appointed

, , , as his Officers , Bros . H . Keeble , S . AV . ; H . Crabtree , J . W . ; J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M ., Treas . ( re-invested ); Frederick-Walters , P . M . See . ( re-invested ) ; T . R . Darke , S . D . j G . Pymm , P . M ., J . D . ; E . Harper , I . G . ; G . F . Guest , D . C . ; J . Gilbert , Tyler ( re-invested ) . A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . F . AValters for his valuable services as Secretary . A vote of thanks was also accorded to Bro . W . Ough , I . P . A 1 . for his kindness in presenting the lodge with a set of Tracing Boards . At the

banquet table he was presented with a set of diamond studs of the value of Ten Guineas in lieu of a Past Master's Jewel , for his services as AA . M . The banquet was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street . The following notice of motion by Bro . J . Smith , P . G . P ., P . M . and Treas .: — "That the future meetings of the lodge be held elsewhere . " Several candidates for initiation were proposed for next meeting . The report of the audit committee showed a large balance in handand no liabilities . Bro .

, Weekes , from Australia , was unable to stay to the banquet , having to reach Southampton that evening en route for his return to Australia . He expressed himself well pleased at the working he had witnessed , and the hearty reception he had received , promising to inform his lodge what a pleasurable visit his had been . Bro . AA ' ntson replied for the visitors .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

SOMERSET . BRIDGEWATEE . — Vale of Jehos 7 iap 7 tat Chapter , No . 291 . — A Convocation of this Chapter was held on Friday , the 11 th ult ., at the Railway Hotel , Highbridge ; C ' omp . Captain 11 . Bridges , M . E . Z ., in the chair . The Chapter was opened , and the minutes of the former Chapter were read and confirmed . Ballots were then taken for the admission of the following

brethren of Lodge 291 , viz ., Bros . F . It . Prideaux , J . B . Marwood , R . Salisbury , G . T . Talbot , C . Ritson , AV Hodges , J . Rich . J . Stone , and R , Harden , and , being unanimously in their favour , they were duly exalted into Royal Arch Masonry . Tho

ceremony and the whole of the work was conducted by Comps . AV . Watson , P . Z ., and W . Smeed , P . Z ., in a manner that gave great satisfaction to all present , and wero highly complimented for their efficiency . Those two companions having attented from London specially for that purpose , a vote of thanks was accorded to them for their admirable working . The election for M . E . Z . resulted in the re-election of Comp . Captain H . Bridges- Comps . Kelway and R . C . Else were elected H . and J .

, The Chapter having been closed , a very capital banquet was provided . The usual loyal and R . A . toasts were given . The toasts of the M . E . Z ., officers , and the visitors followed , and after the Janitor's toast the companions enjoyed a delightful ride to Burnham , carriages being provided for that purpose

CANADA . GRAND CHAPTER . The Fourteenth Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada , was opened at the Masonic Hall , Hamilton , Ontario , on AVednesday , the 9 th ult at noon . There were present : —M . E . Comps . T . D . Harrington , G Z . ;

AV . J . B . McLeod Moore , as G . H . ; L . H . Henderson , G . J . ; and a large number of officers and members . The Graud Scribe E ., having read the Rules and Regulations for the government of the Grand Chapter during business , and the usual motion accepting the minutes of last Convocation as read , having been adopted , the Grand Z ., rose and delivered the following address : To the Most Excellentthe Grand Chapter of Royal Arch

, Masons of Canada . GREETING .- —Companions , —Once more I have the happiness of welcoming your preseiise in annual convocation—our Fourteenth Annual Convocation—and exchanging mutual congratulations . Another Masonic year has passed away , taking with it on its passage some old familiar faces , but leaving us still to assemble aud counsel together , for which let us be grateful to a protecting Providence . Among those companions who have gone to their rest , there is one I cannot

refrain from mentioning—he was a personal and esteemed friend of long standing—I mean our recently deceased Comp . and Bro . S . D . Fowler . His departure will be long felt and deplored , and sincere must be our sorrow . His attachment to our order was great ; his appearance at our meetings was regular ; his leisure time was freely afforded ; he was ever ready to accept work , and never failed to carry out to the close whatever he undertook to do , or was entrusred to him . Gentle in his speech ; quiet in his demeanour ; earnest for Freemasonry ; he did ,

indeed , make his work one of love ! This Grand Chapter will doubtless place upon record , its sense of the worth our late lamented companion , and convey its earnest sympathy to his surviving relatives . I have not a great deal to say to you , for our Royal Arch affairs have been moving on so smoothly and harmoniously , that it is really difficult to prepare an address worthy your consideration . I have granted dispensations for new Chapters as

follows : Montreal , at Montreal ; Royal Albert , at Montreal ; Mount Sinai , at Napanee . I received petitions also for new chapters to be held at Maitland , Colborue , and St . Mary ' s ; but the first the Grand Superintendent of the District declined to recommend , and the two last reached mo so near the meeting of this Convocation , that my Dispensations would have been useless . The Grand Scribe

E . will , therefore , present these three petitions directly to the Grand Chapter , and Warrants , if they are approved , can at once issue . I trust also that the Grand Chapter will find itself able to confirm my above named Dispensations by granting Warrants . The Reports of the respective Grand Superintendents will satisfy you as to the condition of our Subordinate Chapters , all of which I havehoweverreason to believeare prospering and

, , , working harmoniously , and as regards your Finances , I refer the Grand Chapter to the statements and accounts of the Grand Treasurer , and tne Grand Scribe E . Such payments as were sanctioned by the Grand Chapter have been made , and the vouchers will be produced by the proper officer . Notice of motion was given for changing the time of holding our annual convocation , from August to the same week in July , when , aud at the place were the annual communications of the