Royal Arch.

Comp . C . B . Dean , as H .: Comp . J . HOAA-, as J . There ivere also present , Past Principals Partridge , Goodwin , Jluggeridge , and Sharpe . Bro . Charles Sivan of Xo . 227 , Avas exhalted , and Comp . Joseph Ashivell of Chapter No . 218 , Avas admitted a joining member . A sum of money ivas voted for Airs , Hookey , the Viidow of the late Janitor .

PROA'IXCIAL CHAPTERS , CHELTENHAM . — Chapter of Unanimity ( Xo . 97 ) . —This excellent Chapter held a meeting at the Alasonic Hall , Cheltenham , on Tuesday , Alarch Sth , for the purpose of installing the Principals who had been elected at the previous meeting—Comp ; Trinders as Z . ; Comp . Hon . J . H . L . Dutton , ( Prov . G . A 1 . ) as H ., and Comp . Leath as J . The first and third Principals ivere installed by Comp . AV . AVatson . Great regret AA'as expressed at the unavoidable absence of the Provincial Grand AIaster

, H . elect , from indisposition . Five brethren were exalted to the supreme degree of the Royal Arch , the first ancl third chairs being achiii . ably filled by the newly installed Principals , and the second chair by Comp . AA atson . Too much praise cannot be given to the Companions of this Chapter for the most excellent way in AA'hich they Avorked this beautiful ceremony . After business the . Companions sat doivn to an excellent banquet , Avhich ivas served in their OAVII hall .

NOBAVICH . —Perseverance Chapter ( Xo . 258 ) . —The first quarterly meeting of this Chapter Avas held at the Rampant Horse Hotel , St . Stephen ' s , on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., having been removed from the Lamb Inn , together with the Lodge to Avhose Avarrant it is attached . In the absence of Comp . AVilliam Cooper , AI . E . Z ., Comp . AVilliam Wicks , P . Z ., officiated , most ably assisted by Comp . James Dawbarn , H ., aud Emanuel Hyams , J ., AVIIO , though but recently installed , discharged their several duties in the most creditable manner . The other officers also performed their allotted ditties most efficiently , thus indicating that neither zeal nor

perseverance shall bo Avanted on their parts in furthering the prosperity of our ancient and noble Institution . Comp . Henry John Alason , P . Z ., Avho undertakes the duties of Principal Sojourner , deserves great praise for the clear and impressive manner ho delivers the portion of the ceremony AA'hich belongs to that oflice , as well as for his explanation of the mystic symbols . Had it not been for his extreme devotion to the Order , ancl his indefatigable exertions toivanis its renovation , there is little doubt but that this supreme degree ivould have been lost to the Province of Norfolk . The business of the evening consisted of the exaltation of Brothers Samuel

Harvard and Robert Louth , of Social Lodge , Xo . 110 . AVithiii twelve months twenty exaltations have taken place , ivith every prospect of several others , ivhen time aud circumstances shall have qualified many Avho are yet but young in the Craft . A vote of thanks AA'as given to Comp . the Rev . Samuel TitloiA ' , Provincial Grand Chaplain , for his services to the Chapter , who , in acknoAvledgiiig the kind reception he had at all times experienced on his visits , most willingly accepted the proffered honour of becoming a member . The Chapter Avas then closed , and the Companions passed the evening in a truly Alasonic spirit .

TAUSTOX . —Chapter of Sincerity , ( Xo . 337 ) . —The companions of this Chapter held their usual quarterly nieetiug on Thursday , the 3 rd hist . Comp . AVaghorn AI . E . Z . presided , and Brothers Aleyler and Denliam , tivo of the subscribing brethren of the Craft Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity , at Taunton , ivere duly exalted to this beautiful degree ; after which , the newly elected Principals for the year ivere installed into their several chairs , Comp . Kingsbury being the AI . E . Z . for the year . Comp . Butler AA'as appointed P . Sojourner . Comp . Cave , P . Z . of Yeovil , kindly attended and performed the ceremony of installation , ivhich ho went through iu his usual correct manner . The Companions , after the close of the Chapter , spent a most agreeable and social evening together .

YoitK . —Zetland Chapter ( Xo . 287 ) . —At the last convocation of the Zetland Chapter , Xo . 287 , the following officers Avere installed by Comp . Hollon , P . Z .: - E , Coin ]) . Simpson , Z , ; E , Comp , Newton , H , ; E , Comp , Alarch , J . The AI . E . Z