Royal Arch.

the high estimation in which they held him ; Comps . Harrison , H . ; and Brandrar , J . The board of principals was then closed . On the re-admission ofthe companion ? , Comps . F . J . Lilley , P . Z ., was re-invested Treasurer , and H . Ganod , P . Z ., as S . E . Other officers had their collars and jewels given them . Comp . Radford was re-invested as Janitor . The usual five guinea P . Z . ' s jewel was voted and awarded to Comp . W . Stuart , P . Z .

The chapter was then closed . The visitors were Comps . H . Muggeridge , P . Z . 13 , 2 , 22 , 73 ; Partridge , P . Z . 22 ; F . Walters , PX , " S . E . T 3 , P . S . 169 , S . E . 176 ; , T . T . Tibbals , M . E . Z . 169 ; G . Bolton . P . Z ., Treas . 169 ; G . Brown , H . 169 .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTLE-UPON-TITCE . — " Royal Kent Chapter of Sov Princes Eose Croix of H . R . D . M . —The usual meeting of this chapter was held on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., in the chapter-room , Bell ' s-courfc , Newgate-street . In the absence of the M . W . S ., the chapter was opened by 111 . Bro . Robert J . Banning , M . D ., 30 ° , P . M . S . Amongst the Sov . Princes present were S . P ' s .

Henry Hotham , P . M . W . S . ; H . G . Ludwig , P . M . W . S . ; William Fouls ' ham ; William Brignall , jun ., 30 ° ; W . G . Laws . Sir Knts . J . F . Frolich and Adam Winlaw , of the Royal Kent Encampment , were balloted for and elected . The election for M . W . S . for the ensuing year was next proceeded with , when S . P . William Foulsham , 1 st General , was unanimously elected . H . G . Ludwig , P . M . W . S ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . S . P . W . S . Trotter was re-elected Equerry . It was announced that tho installation meeting would be held iu February next . The chapter was then duly closed .

Masonic Festivities.

MASONIC FESTIVITIES .

CHESHIRE EDUCATIONAL MASONIC INSTITUTION . CONCERT AT SEACOIIBE . On Tuesday evening , the 29 th ult ., an amateur concert took place iu fche Combereuce lodge-room at the Seacombe Hotel , the profits of which were to be devoted to the funds of the Cheshire Educational Masonic Institution . The large room was crowded ,

although the evening was most inclement . A large number of tickets were disposed of through fche active exertions of Bro . Horbury , W . M . of fche lodge , and ifc was a gratifying fact that all the members , with an insignificant exception , vied with each other to render the concert a complete success , and to secure a goodly sum for the benefit of an excellent , useful institution . The services of the whole of the performers were entirely gratuitous , and their singing and playing would have done credit

to a more extended entertainment . The performers were Madame J . Garcia , Mrs . George Keef , Mr . Evans , Mr . G . Keef , Mr . H . Salisbury , Mr . Young , Mr . Couldwell , Bro . Lea , Bro . A . H . Nicholson , Mr . Ward , Bro . Charles Salisbury , Mr . James Salisbury , and Mr . Keeling . The whole performance afforded great pleasure . Were we to enter into fche merits of the mode in which each piece was performed it would occupy more space

than v .-e can afford , but we may observe that most of the pieces were heartily encored , and the singing of Madame Garcia and Mrs . Keef was highly appreciated . Mr . P . Evans sang " Love ' s Request" with great feeling and taste . ' ' ¦ The ArmV and Navy" was rendered by Messrs . Salisbury and Young most admirably , and Bro . Lea was encored in a most hearty manner , in reply to which he gave "The bloom is on the rye" with a

taste and skill which would have done credit to a first-rate professional . The part song by Messrs . C . J . and H . Salisbury and Mr . Keeling was most enthusiastically encored , and elicited a sea song , which delighted all . The singing of Madame Garcia proved her to be a most accomplished vocalist , and she was ably supported by Mrs . Keef . The comic attraction of the evening was Bro . A . H . Nicholsonwho is a fund of amusement in him "

, self , and by his inimitable acting proved worthy of all praise . However , all was good , all was highly appreciated , and a most pleasant evening was spent by a most respectable audience , numbers of whom were earnest in their wishes for another such opportunity of gratification .

Masonic Festivities.

OPENING OF THE FREEMASONS' HALL AT LLANDUDNO . Freemasonry bas during tho last twelve months mado a spurt of an unexceptionable character at Llandudno . For some tiiuo past tho brotherhood has boon increasing considerably in numbers aud influence , as their excellent principles become hotter known ; butalthough Masonry has existsd in tho principality for ages

, , there has not boon erected , until within twenty years past , a Masonic temple in any part of the principality iu which to perform properly tho rites of tho brethren . About twenty years since , tho lirsfc Masonic hall was erected in South Wales . During tho present year , a secoud ono has been erected in North Wales , and ifc was reserved for Bro . Eodon , P . M ., and Secretary of St . Tudno Lodge , to start and work out successfully tho idea of having a Masonic Hall at Llandudno for tho province of North

Wales and Shropshire , in connection with tho lodgo No . 75 o . This hall was opened on Friday , the 25 th ult ., by a grand lodgo , and tho ceromonv was performed by tho R . W . Bro . Sir W . W . Wynn , Bart , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Tho beautiful appearance of tho interior is dno in a groat

measure to Bro . Captain Glynn Grylls , M . F ., who worked with indefatigable zeal , as a Mason and a soldier , for two nights and days without rosfc , and with a result that showed ho had good artistic taste . Tho building has boon most substantially constructed , as becomes a building devoted to Masonic purposes . The outside walls aro of blue stone , the dressings of tho doors and windows , tho quoins , strings , plinths , & c , all being of freestone from

Ruabon . Only one front will eventually bo visible , tho hall being in tho centre of a proposed block of bouses . This front has boon designed in a bold simple manner , tho stylo boing an adaptation of French Gothic . Tho building may bo said to consist of two floors ; tho ground floor raised about throo foot above tho lovol of tho street , and tho main floor over . Under tho ground floor is tho basement . At two o ' clock the Craft lodge of St . Tudno was opened , and

at half-past two the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened . At three o'clock , a procession was formed of the brethren , who proceeded in couples to St . George's Church , dressed in their regalia , with banners , & c , where a most impressive and practical

sermon was preached by Bro . Morgan , the rector of the parish and Chapiain of the lodge , from the 4 th chapter of the gospel of St . John , and the 14 fch verse . A collection was afterwards made , the amount of which the rector and Chaplain announced would he devoted to the funds of the Working Men ' s Reading Room . During the service , which was partly musical , the choristers of the Chester Cathedral , assisted by the local choir , sang the responses and two excellent anthems— " When the Son of Man

shall come , " and " How blessed it is for brethren . " After the service was terminated at the church , the procession re-formed and returned to the Freemasons' Hall , when the ceremony of consecration was proceeded with . The Prov . G . M . commenced with an opening address , after which a Masonic hymn was sung by the brethren . An excellent prayer was then offered up bthe Prov . G . Chap . which was followed by another

y , Masonic hymn . Bro . Roden then , at the request of the Prov . G . M ., delivered an oration , as follows : — " When the programme of the opening ceremony , which is to-day to dedicate this beautiful hall to Freemasonry , was first drawn out , it was presumed that an oration would be delivered by the proper officer of the Prov . Grand Lodge ; but this duty having been delegated to meI shallinstead of pronouncing an

, , oration , beg your attention to a brief address , devoted to matters of present interest , rather than to historical facts or speculative theories of a remote past . I do not propose to enter upon the general history or the special tenets of our Order ; but to confine myself to that which comes more immediately under our own cognizance and experience , and which concerns our own position ,

hopes , and prospects . Were we to consume the few minutes afc our disposal in considering the oft discussed subject of the origin of Freemasonry , we could only certainly say that its beginning is hidden in the grey mists of n hoary antiquity ; its tenets and its principles are well known to every true Mason , A society so precious to us now , must have been of equal value and utility to its members in all ages . Indeed in the earlier epochs of man ' s existencesuch an association for mutual help and protection

, must have been of infinite advantage . We can readily suppose that the interests and necessities of mankind would prompt them to endeavour to provide for those necessities , and to secure those interests by combining for mutual assistance and relief , and thafc they would , guard their privileges from invasion , bv adopting for