Instruction.

Wednesday , 7 th Juno . 3 Fidelity , Alfred , Roman Road , Barnsbury , 8 30 United Mariners ' , Lugard , Peckham , 7 " 30 65 Prosperity , Old Parr's Head , Knightridor St . 72 Royal Jubilee , Mitre , Chancery Lane , W . C , 8 73 Mount Lebanon , George Inn , Borough , 8 193 Confidence , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall St ., 8

228 United Strength , Hope , Regent s Park , 8 533 La Tolerance , Portland Hot , Gt . Portland St ., 8 591 Downshire , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , 7 673 St . John . Masonic Hall , Liverpool , 8 720 Panmure , Balham Hotel , Balham , 7 733 Westbourne , 112 Queen ' s Road , Bayswater , 8 781 Merchant Navy , Silver Tav , Burdett Rd ., 7 * 30

813 New Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgate Rd . 8 862 Whittington , Red Lion , Fleet Street , 8 972 St . Augustine , Masonic Hall , Canterbury , 8 * 30 1037 Portland , Portland Hall , Portland 1269 Stanhope , Fox and Hounds , Putney 1356 Toxteth , 140 North Hill Street , Liverpool , 7 ' 30 1475 Peckham , 516 Old Kent Road , 8

1511 Alexandra , Hornsea , Hull 1601 Ravensbourno , Rising Sun , Rusby Green , Catford , 8 1601 Wanderers , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , S . W ., 7-30 1662 Beaconsfield , Chequers , Walthamstow , 7 - 30 1681 Londesborough , Berkeley Arms , May Fair , 8 1692 Hervey , White Hart Hotel , Bromley , Kent , 8 ' 30

1791 Creaton , Wheatsheaf , Shepherd's Bush , 8 1922 Earl of Lathom , Station Hotel , Camborwell New Road , 8 1983 Duke of Albany , 153 Battersea Park Road . 7 ' 30 2206 Hendon , Welsh Harp , Itendon , 8 R . A . 177 Domatic , St . James ' s Restaurant , W ., 8 R . A . 720 Panmure , Gooso and Gridiron , E . G ., 7 R . A . 933 Doric , 202 Whitechapel Road , E ., 7-30 M . M . Grand Masters . Mark Masons' Hall . W . C .

Thursday , 8 th June . 144 St . Luke , Whito Hart , Chelsea , 7-30 147 Justice , Brown Bear , Deptford . 8 263 Clarence , 8 Tottenham Court Road , W . C . 749 Belgrave , Albion Tavern , Russell St ., W . C , 8 764 High Cross , Coach and Horses , Tottenham , 8 879 Southwark , Sir Garnet Wolseley , Rotherhithe

New Road 890 Hornsey , Masonie Room , Lowisham , at 8 903 Burgoyne , King ' s Arms , John Street , Bedford Row , W . C , 8 1017 Montefiore , St . James ' s Restaurant , W ., 1168 Southern Star , Sir Syd . Smith , Kennington , 8 1178 Perfect Ashlar , Bridge House Hotel , S . E . 7

1182 Duke of Edinburgh , M . H ., Liverpool , T 30 1259 Duke of Edinburgh , Eastern Hotel , Commercial Road , Limehouse , E ., 7 * 30 1278 Burdett Coutts , Swan , Bethnal Green Road , 8 1306 St . John , Three Crowns , Mile End Road , 8 1360 RoyalArthur , Prince of Wales , Wimbledou . ySO 1426 The Great City , Masons' Hall Avenue , 6 "so

1558 D . Connaught , PalmerstonArms , Cambo . wcll , 1571 Leopold , City Arms Tavern , E . G ., 7 1680 Cranbourne , Red Lion , Hatfield , 8 1602 Sir Hugh Myddelton , 45 Upper Street , N „ 8 1612 West Middlesex , Bell , Ealing Dean , 7 - 45 1614 Covent Garden , Criterion , W ., 8 1622 Rose , Stirling Castle , Camberwell , 8

1625 Tredegar , Wellington , Bow , E ., 7 M 0 1673 Langton , White Hart , Abchurch Lane , 5 ' 30 * 1744 Royal Savoy , Blue Posts , Charlotte Street , 8 1950 Southgate , Railway Hot , New Southgate , 7 " 30 1677 Crusaders , Old Jerusalem , St . John's Road

Clerkenwell , 9 1996 Priory , Constitutional Club , Acton R . A . 753 Prince Frederick William , Lord's Hotol , St . John ' s Wood , 8 R . A . 1471 North London , Northampton House , Canonbury , 8

Friday , 9 th June . Emulation , Freemasons' Hall , 6 General Lodge , Masouic Hall , Birmingham , 8 187 St . John ' s , York and Albany , Regent's Park , 507 United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell , 7 ' 30 765 St . James , Princess Victoria , Rotherhithe . 8 780 Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , 8

834 Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith 1056 Metropolitan , Portugal Hotol , Fleet Street , 7 1185 Lewis , Fishmongers' Arms , Wood Green , 7 - 30 1228 Beacontree , Green Man , Leytonstone , 8 1298 Royal Standard , Castle , 81 Holloway Rd ., N ., 8 1365 Clapton , G . E . Hotel , Liverpool Street , 7 1381 Kennington , The Horns , Kennington , 8

1457 Bagshaw , Public Hall , Loughton , Essex , 7 * 30 1642 E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , 8 1677 Crusaders , Northampton Arms , Goswell Road 1901 Selwyn , Montpelier , Choumont Rd ., Pockham , 8 2021 Queen ' s ( Westminster ) and Marylobone , Tha Criterion . W .. 8

R . A . 95 Eastern Star , Hercules Tavern , E . C R . A . 820 Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , 8 R . A . 890 Hornsey , Prince of Wales ' s Hotel , cornerof Eastbourne Terrace , nnd Bishop ' s Road , W . 8 E . A . 1270 Star , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camborwell , 7

Saturday , 10 th June . 87 Vitruvian , Duko of Albany , St . Catherine ' s Park , near Nunhead Junction , 7 ' 30 179 Manchester , 8 Tottenham Court Road , W . C , 198 Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., 8 1275 Star , Dover Castle , Deptford Causeway , 3 . E .,

1288 Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , Highbury , 8 1364 Earl of Zetland , Royal Kdward , Hackney , 7 1524 Duko of Connaught , Lord Stanley , Hackney , 1624 E"Cleston , 13 Cambridge Street , Pimlico , 7 2012 Chiswick , Windsor Castle , Hammersmith , W l . A . Siuai , Red Lion , King Street , Regent St ., W ,

The Provincial Prior of Devonshire ( the Rev . Dr . Leruou ) purposes holding this year ' s Provincial Priory of

Knights Templar under tho banner of the Loyal Brunswick Preceptory , at the Town Hall , East Stonehouse , on Thursday , the 8 th insfc ., afc 3 ' 30 p . m .

Consecration Of The Dungarvon Chapter, No. 973.

CONSECRATION OF THE DUNGARVON CHAPTER , No . 973 .

ON the afternoon of Thursday , the 25 th nit ., tho Provincial Grand Chapter of Somerset met at the Masonio Hall , Frome , to consecrate the now Dungarvou Chapter , No , 973 , of Royal Arch Mnsoni . The cere , nvjuy was performed by the Graud

Superintendent of Somerset'Comp . R . C . Else P . G . Standard Bearor of England , assisted by Comps . E . Harris P . G . H . acting H ., F . T . Elworthy P . Z . acting J ., and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Somerset . Tho Masonio Hall was most elaborately

decorated for the occasion , some beautiful banners having been painted for the purpose by Mrs Dalby , wife of one of the founders of the Chapter . The petition praying for the charter forwarded to the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England

was signed by Comps . Lord Dungarvon , A . Duokett , A . G . Hayman , G . W . " Wiltshire , R . S . Gougb , F . Bendle , S . Spill , A . J . Rozea , P . Ediagor , J . M . Rattray , F . E . Pearse , G . R . Wilson and F . Kirbell . It was supported by a resolution of the Royal

Somerset Lodge , No . 973 , and approved by the Grand Superintendent of Somerset . There was a large attendance of members of the Craft from the various Chapters of Somerset , Bristol , and Wiltshire . The Companions assembled iu tho ante-room at

two . The Principals pro tem and other Principals , Present and Past , entered the Chapter room for the opening ceremony at p . m . The Consecrating Officer addressed tbe Companions on the nature of fche meeting , and called on the Provincial Grand S . E . to

state the wishes of the Companions and the proceedings they had taken with respect to the Chapter . The chorale— " Hail , Eternal , by Whose aid , " was next sung , after whioh the Provincial Grand S . E . addressed the Principals , the Petition and Charter were read , the

Officers nominated were approved in Masonio form , aud the oration waa delivered . Next was sung a chorale ( 133 Psalm)— " Bohold how pleasant aud how good , " and the first portion of tho Dedication prayer was offered , responded to by chants , " Glory bo to

Thee , O God , & c . The invocation was then pronounced , followed by another chant , tho reading of portions of Scripture , and the anthem , " Lift up thine eyes , " composed by Comp . John Northam expressly for the occasion . As the ceremony proceeded the

Companions sang three verses of "When once of old in Israel , " interspersed with tho Sanctus , " Glory be to God on High . " The Chapter was then dedicated , the second part of the prayer being offered , followed by a chant and chorale as before . The Conse .

orating Officer next constituted the Chapter in ancient form , after whioh there were further chants and the patriarchal benediction . The installation of the three Principals—the Right Hon . Viacount Duugarvau P . G . M . Somerset M . E . Z ., Comp . Arthur Duokett H .,

and Comp . Alfred G . Hayman J . —was proceeded with . The other Officers were installed as follows . —Comps . Dr . F . E Pearse Scribe E ., G . R . Wilson Scribe N ., G . W . Wiltshire Treasurer , R . S . Gough Prin . Soj ., S . Spill lst Asst . Soj ., F . Bendle 2 nd Asst . Soi „ P . Edinger Director of Cere-

Consecration Of The Dungarvon Chapter, No. 973.

monies , A . J . Eozoa Organist , F . Kirbell and Dr . J . M . Eafctray Stewards . Four joining members were proposed , and also sixteen candidatss for exaltation . The closing chorale was "Now the evening ' s shadow closing . "

In the evening the installation banquet was held at the George Hotel Assembly Rooms . A recherche repast was provided by Comp . and Mrs . Kirbell . The tables were adorned with choice flowers . The nsnal Loyal and Masonio toasts were given .

The consecration of the Lome Chapter will take place at the small Public Hall , Sutton , on Thursday , tho 8 th inst ., when Comp . Col . Gerard Noel Money , C . B ., will perform the ceremony . Comp . G . W . Dixon is the Z . designate , Comp . G . 0 . Barry H . designate , Comp . ti . J . Ward J .

designate , and Comp . William Pile S . E . pro teru . An elaborate programme of the ceremony to take place in laying the corner-stone of the new Halifax

Infirmary by the Earl of Lathom , on Saturday , 17 th inst ., was issued to the District Lodges recently . Sir Albert Woods , K . C . M . G ., ( Garter ) , Grand Director of Ceremonies , has charge of

the arrangements . Lord Lathom Pro Grand Master will preside at a Provincial Grand Lodge to be opened afc 3 p . m ., and afterwards the brethren of

the Province will walk in procession to the site of the new Infirmary . All brethren are to appear in full Craffc clothing , and full Masonic ceremonies are to be observed .

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