Royal Arch.

P . E . No . 149 ; E . C . Hayivard , P . N . No . 149 ; AV . AA ' . AVyatt , P . P . S . No . 425 ; Lionel Afctye , No . 59 ; T . Mori-is , No . 14 G ; AA ' . li . Coghlan , No . 706 ; J . M . Austen , Colchester Chapter ; A . Cooley , J . No . 20 ; H . L . S . Burner , No . 59 . The Chapter Avas opened in due form . This being the first meeting of the Chapter since its removal from Margate , AA'here it had formerly been held under Lodge No . 1-19 , the acting M . E . Z ., Comp . J . Savage , informed the Companions fchat the Supremo Grand Chapter had authorized the transfer of the wavi-. uit to the Royal Navy

Lodge , No . 6 ' 21 , Ramsgate , and that such authorization had been officially endorsed upon the wart-ant by the G . S . E . Comp . 0 . G . Phipps , P . Z . No . 149 . was then unanimously elected Z . for the ensuing year ; Comp . R . G . Higgins , P . M . No . 149 , was elected IL , and Comp . S . Beeching , late Companion of Chapter No . 149 , ancl P . M . of Lodge No . 621 , ivas elected J . Comps . Phipps and Higgins were then inducted to their respective chairs , and Comp . Beeching was regularly installed in the

chair of J . by Comp . J . Savage , assisted by the M . E . Z . and by Comp . A . Cooley , J . of Chapter No . 20 , Chatham . The following brethren were then duly balloted for aud unanimously elected : —Bros . B . Z . Hiscocks , P . M . No . 021 ; J . Emuierson , P . AI . No . 021 ; H . Coivley , AV . M . No . 621 ; L . Finch , S . AV . No . 021 ; T . H . G . Suowden , J . AV . No . 021 ; Peter Truefitt , No . G 21 ; G . Meager , Tyler No . 021 , as a serving brother , and Bro . Davis , of Canterbury . The folloiving , being in attendance , were exalted to the

degree of Royal Arch Masons : B . Z . Hiscocks , J . Einmerson , 11 . Cowley , L . Finch , T . H . G . SnoAvden , 1 " . Truefitt , and G . Meager as a solving Companion . The folloAving Companions AA'ere elected as officers to the Chapter : —B . Z . Hiscocks , as S . E . ; H . Cowley , N . ; T . H . G . Snowclen , P . Soj . ; L . Finch , 1 st Asst . Soj . ; J . Emmerson , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; S . Beeching , J ., Treas . ; G . Meager , Janitor . Comp . J . Savage Inning gone through the laborious business of the evening and the ceremonies of inductions and exaltations in a most efficient manner , gave the greatest satisfaction , his delivery , & c , being so impressive . All business being concluded , tho Chapter was closed in due form and adjourned .

INSTRUCTION . DOMATIC ( NO . 2 U 0 ) A >\ D UNITED PILGRIMS ( So . 745 ) . —The anniversary festival of this united ancl most excellent working Chapter of Instruction was celebrated at Bro . Ireland ' s , Masonic Hall , Fetter-lane , Fleet-street , on Thursday , the 31 st ult . Comp . Dr . Ladd acting as Z . ; Comp . Brett , H- ; Coiup . Farmer , J . ; Comp . Anslow , P . ' Soj . ; Comp . Garrod , E . ; and there being about thirty other Companions present . The lectures were most ablworked in sections bCompsBrettFarmerAnslow

y y . , , , Thomas , Garrod , Emmens , and others , ivhilst the explanation of the solids , banners , & c , AA-as beautifully delivered by Comp . Dr . Ladd . At the conclusion of business the Companions adjourned to dinner , and spent a very pleasant evening . Comp . Carpenter ( P . Z ., No . 200 ) , and Comp . Thomas ( P . Z ., No . 745 ) , returned thanks for the toast of the parent Chapter . Comp . AVatson ( P . Z ., No . 25 ) , proposed the health of the l \ Z . of the evening , and bore testimony to the great exertions of Comp . Ladd in promulgating the beautiful ceremonies of the Order . Comp .

Ladd acknowledged the compliment , and assured the Companions thafc nothing gave him greater pleasure than presiding over this excellent Chapter of Instruction . The Avhole of the arrangements for the enjoyment of the Companions ivere most complete , anel reflected great credit alike on Comp . Ireland anel the Stewards .

Gibraltar.

GIBRALTAR .

CRAFT LODGES . INHABITANTS' LODGE ( No . 178 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge ivas holden on Monday evening , May 2 Sth , present—Bros . Gorhain , AVAL ; Neivcome , S . AV . ; AVilkinson , J . AV . ; Inwin , PAL ; Swain , AVAL , No . 345 ; Ingram , P . AI ., Treas . ; AVarrell , P . M . ; Martin , See . ; and a large number of the brethren . The only business before the Loelge AA'as an initiate , Mr . Praid , 25 th Regt ., which ceremony ivas performed by the

AVAL in his usual masterly style—Bro . Irwin , P . AI ., deUVerhig the charge . The brethren separated immediately afterivai-ds to enable a number of them to attend a Mark Lodge held the same evening . LODGE- OF FIUENDSUIP ( No . 345 ) . —This Lodge met on Tuesday , May 22 nd , at Freemasons' Hall . Glynn ' s-buildings , Bro . C . O . Sivain , AV . M ., P . Prov . S . G . AV . of Andalusia , presiding . Amongst those present were Bros . NeAvcoine , S . AV . ; Hall , as J . AV . ; Ingram , PAL , Prov . S . G . AV ;

AVcir , Treas ., P . AL , Prov . G . Treas . ; Ellison , Sec , PAL , Prov . G . Sec ; Downes as S . D . ; Tewart as J . D . ; AVallis ancl Bowden , Inner Guards , and a large number of members of the Lodge . Also Bros . D . Bueno AVAE . No . 132 , Prov . S . G . D . ; Govliam , AVAL No . 178 , Prov . J . G . D . ; Lake , AA AI . No . 325 ( I . R . ); Taylor , PAL No . 132 ; P . PI-OA " . G . Standard Beaver ; Irwin , PAL No . 178 . Prov . J- . G . AV . ; AVavrell , P . M No . 178 ; Carpenter , PAL Nos . 054 and 70 S , P . Prov . S . G . AV . of China ; JBuenoSAVApparicioJAA * PellufoSecGarciaDirof

. , .. ; , .. ; , ; , . Cers . ; and a number of brethren of Lodge No . 132 ; Jackman , S . AA ' ., Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; AVilkinson , J . AV ., Prov . G . Secretary for foreign correspondence ; Martin , Sec , and about a dozen brethren of Lodge No . 178 ; AVest , SAY ; Cei-isola , Sec , and afeout a score of brethren from Lodge No . 325 , I . R . The Lodge having been opened iu due form , the AA ' . M ., in addressing the brethren , said he need hardly inform them that he had this oA'ciiiug a very pleasing duty to perform , nor need he tell them lioiv

pleasing that duty was to him individually . They had met for tho purpose of presenting to Bro . Ingram , their worthy P . AL , the jewel votecl him by the Lodge on a previous occasion . Bro . Ingram was so well knoivn amongst them that hs Avould not stay to dilate upon that brother ' s merits as a manjaud a Mason generally , but would , only refer to his services to the Lodge of Friendship , No . 345 , in particular . He would remind the brethren that when Bro . Ingram took over the management of the Lodge , it ivas in anything but a flourishing condition , whereas ifc

was now in a state of great prosperity . On behalf of the Locigo he begged Bro . Ingram to accept the PAL jewel he held in his hand as a mark of their esteem , as a memento of the very happy hours spent in fraternal intercourse here , and as a pledge that , should he at any time bo , as so many other members of the Lodge had been , called aii ' ivy to other climes , the good wishes of the Lodge ivould folloiv him wherever it might be . He hoped—the brethren all hoped—that the G . A . O . T . U . would grant Bro . Ingram many years of health and happiness to wear

the jewel Avith Avhich he IIOAV invested him . Bro . INGRAM replied as follows : " AA ' orshipful Master , AVardens , and brethren of the Lodge of Friendship—I beg to thank you from my heart for the honour you have done me . It is a distinction which I feel far surpasses my deserts . I am not conscious of having done more for the Lodge over ivhieh I had the honour to preside than ivhat is done by the generality of AVorshipful Masters . You , AA'orshipful sir , have alluded to the increased prosperity of the Lodge during my year of office ; thishoweverin as far as the

, , number of members is concerned , should be ascribed rather to circumstances than to any exertion on my part . The Lodge happened , certainly , to be very short of members , and soon after my election as AV . M . a new regiment joined this garrison fired with Masonic zeal . A number of the officers already belonged to the fraternity aud became members of the Lodge , others wished to participate in our mysteries and privileges . AA e had plenty to do—ancl a Lodge that is working largely is sure to attract ancl keep up the interest of older Masons in its proceedings . Besidesif

, the increase be due to anything other than circumstances , even then the credit does not belong to the AA ' orshipful Afasfcer alone . In the ruling he is assisted by the Senior and Junior AA ' ardens , AA'hile iu the management of the finances of the Lodge he is mainly dependant on the Treasurer and Secretary . I must say that I should have been utterly helpless

but for the assistance ol the various officers , more especially that of our respected Treasurer , Bro . AA ' eir , who at once advanced the money necessary to pay off our arrears of rent , trusting to more prosperous times for repayment . Giving to his good management , we who began the year in debt ended it with a balance in hand . 1 have however taken , and do take , a great interest in the AA'elfare of this my mother Lodge , as well as in Alasonry generally . You have often heard me say that tho more I see of Masonry the more attached I become to it .

Brethren , it is not simply that our imposing ceremonies become by constant use more familiar ; it is not solely that day by day I discovei now beauties in our ritual ; but it is , brethren , that I tlaily and hourly see around me , and feel how , in tho great struggle of life in which AA ' C are all engaged , the tie that binds us is constantly exerting its influence ; IIOAV it helps us to knock off the knobs and excrescences of our original nature , aud to smooth the asperities of the human passions ; how one brother ' s chisel is used to bring to light the latent beauties of another

brother ' s diamond ; how the cement of brotherly love unites us firmly into one great pillar of strength . I say , brethren , when I see this going on steadily , silently , surely— unmarked by the outer world , almost uuperceived by ourselves , I cannot but think that a principle so active must have a mighty influence on the future state of civilization and the destiny of the human race . Brethren , ivho shall place a limit to this influence ? The effect of each individual effort may remain imperceptible , but the constant dropping of water wears away the hardest stone : who sliall say that the time may not come—though distant it must yefc bo—when all races , all nations , all creeds , shall be united into

one bond of universal brotherhood , anxious only to forward the interest of one another on the road to human perfection' ! Is not this a AA'ork in which Ave should all be proud to be engaged ? I , for my part , consider that if . tho little I have been able to clo iu the cause of Masonry sliall be proportionate in effect to that of one single drop in the great stream of Masonic action falling upon tho rough ashlar of human imperfection , I shall have done something for which it has beeu Avoi-th while to have become a Mason , something for ivhich it will

have been worth , while to have laboured in the Craffc , something for which it will haA'e been worth ivliile to have lived a life . But , brethren , if such have been the sentiments by which my humble endeavours havo been prompted , if the expectation of the distinguished honour you have accorded me was totally absent from my mind , you must not think that I do not duly appreciate that honour—hoivever undeserved , I value it greatly ; as a mark of your esteem , I accept with pleasure this jeivel ; as a testimonial from you that I gave you no cause to repent

your choice when you singled me out for your Aiaster , I prize it ; as a symbol of that truly Masonic charity ivhich covers a multitude of sins and refuses to see the shortcomings of a brother , I shall treasure it ; and proudly Avear it on my breast as a token of your fraternal love anel regard . " Bro . Ingrain resumed his seat amid loud applause . Bro . Deputy Commissary General Carpenter , P . AI . Nos . 654 , 735 , and 70 S , P . Prov . S . G . AV . of China , ivas proposed as a joining member of this Lodge , after which the hrethren adjourned from labour to refreshment . This break in the evening ' s proceedings was eagerly seized by the brethren present to obtain an inspection of , aud to admire , tbe pre-