Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

The Quarterly Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons ' Hall . Comps . Rev . H . Adair Pickard G . Supt . Oxou as M . E . G . Z ., Col . R . Townley Caldwell G . Supt . Cambridge as G . H .: Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope G . Supt . Cheshire

as G . J . ; Colonel Shad well H . Clerke G . S . E ., Sir Robert N . Fowler as G . S . N ., Robert Grey President of Committee of General Purposes , Sir Bruce M . Seton G . P . Soj ., James Glaisber as G . lBt A . Soj ., Rev . Thos . Robinson as G . 2 nd A . Soj ., Frank Richardson , Dr . Jabez HoggG . S . B .,

C . Belton P . G . Standard Bearer , R . G . Venables G . 3 rd Standard Bearer , George H . Hayden G . 4 th Standard Bearer , Eugene Monteuuis Deputy G . D . C ., Henry Garrod A . G . D . C , A . Pendlebury A . G . S . E ., & c , & c . After

preliminaries , the Report of the Committee of General Purposes was taken as read , and ordered to be received and entered on the minutes . Grand Chapter approved of the recommendations embodied in tho agenda paper as printed by us last week , and this completed the business . Grand Chapter was closed .

Prov. G. Chapter Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.

PROV . G . CHAPTER OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .

rpHE annual Provincial Grand Chapter of Royal Arch JL Masons in the Province of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight assembled at the Masonic Hall , Southampton , on the 3 rd inst ., under the presidency of the Grand

Superintendent ( Comp . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ) , who was supported by Comps . J . E . LeFeuvre P . G . H ., Colonel J . F . Crease , C . B ., P . G . J ., J . G . Tilling P . G . Treas ., E . Goble

P . G . S . E ., G . F . Lancaster acting as Assistant P . G . S . E ., J . W . Gieve P . P . G . S . N ., H . Cawte P . P . G . J ., H . P . Holley , J . G . Mason , H . H . Wheeler , H . Durrant , E . Groves , D . T . Rule , F . V . Paxton , Rovs . T . F . Morton and A . C . Hervey , W . Miller , E . Nayler , J . Collings , E . W . Watts , D . S . Priner , & c . The accounts were presented by Comp .

G . J . Tilling and passed , and Comp . Tilling was unanimously re-elected as Treasurer . On the motion of Comp . Jollicoe , seconded by Comp . H . J . Atkins , the sum of ten guineas was voted to tho Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The Grand Superintendent addressed tho

Companions , referring to the work in tho Province during the past year , and to tho satisfactory condition of the Chapters in tho Province . Ho alluded to tho rotiromont of Comp . Binckes from the Secretaryship of tho Boys' School , and explained tho scheme recommended by tho Board of

Governors of the Institution , whereby tho sum of £ 2500 to purchase an annuity for Comp . Binckes might be raised without in any way touching the present funds of tho Institution . Comp . LeFeuvre further explained tho scheme , by which each Lodge in England would be asked

to subscribe a small sum to meet the liability . Ho suggested that the Grand Superintendent , in his capacity of Provincial Grand Master , should be invited to call a special meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge to deal with the proposal . Tbe Grand Superintendent then appointed tho following Officers for the year : — Comp . J . E . Le Fenvre ... ... H . J . CoIe 394 ... ... J .

B . Goble 309 ... ... S . E . Rev . A . C . Horvey 309 ... S . N . G . J . Tilling 1461 ... ... Treasurer IT . P . Holley 487 ... ... Registrar

R . Sharpe 130 ... ... Principal Sojourner Ernest Groves 175 ... 1 st A . Soj . John Harvey 195 ... ... 2 nd A . Soj . G . Cross 359 ... ... Sword Bearer E . Naylor 1776 ... ... Standard Bearer

D . S . PringlSl ... . - .. D . of C . W . Miller 20 GS ... ... A . D . ofC . F . Rutland 17 o ... ... Organist Rev . A . A . Headley 309 ... Assistant S . E . J . Exell ... ,., Janitor

Aftor tho Chapter had been closed , the brethren adjourned to a banquet presided over by the Grand Superintendent .

Concord Chapter, No. 124.

CONCORD CHAPTER , No . 124 .

A MEETING was held on the 23 th ult . in the Freemason ?' Hall , Old Elvet , Durham , for tbo purpose of electing the ) 1 ' ritieipuls and Officers for the ensuing year . The following Officers wore elected : —Comps . Rev . J . Lawaon Z ., T , Bell H ,, J , Todd J .,

Concord Chapter, No. 124.

G . W . Riobardson S . E ., Patmer S . N ., T . Dunn P . S . Jamet Turn ! nil 1 st . A . S ., Bywater 2 nd A . 8 ., S . Penny Treasurer . Tho pcrimuent Committee wore : —Comps . Rev . J . Lawson , T . Bell , J . Todd , G . W . Richardson , W . Logan , Walker , and W . H . Oliver . Comp . VV . II . Patterson , 121 , was duly exalted by Comp . W . Coxon acting 1 st Principal .

Virtue Chapter, No. 152.

VIRTUE CHAPTER , No . 152 .

THE bi-monthly convocation was held on Friday , the 21 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester . Presont—Comps . G . W . Wilson P . Z . P . P . G . P . S . acting Z ., E . L . Irting H ., J . Halden J ., G . V . Blaikie P . Z . Treas ., A . Williams S . E ., J . E Ashton . S . N ., T . R . Peel P . Z . P . P . G . P . Soj ., W . Jaffrey P . Z ., Thos

Elliott , C . S . Allott , W . Colbert , and J . Bonehill . Visitors—Comps . G . Hunt P . Z . Treas . 1496 , W . Byway P . Z . 204 , F . W . Lean P . Soj . 935 , A . B . Bnttrick 613 , R . A . Eldershaw P . Z . 204 , and 11 . R . Lisenden late 317 . Chapter was opened in duo form , at 6 o'clock , and the minutes of the previous convocation was read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bros . James Rome P . M . 1009 P . P . G . Stwd .,

G . F . Pringle 1009 , J . Crosland 1009 , W . H . Bibby 1009 , and David Conway W . M . 152 , who were all unanimously elected , and , with the exception of Bro . Bibby , who was absent , exalted to the Holy Royal Arch by Comp . G . W . Wilson , who performed the work in a most admirable manner . Comp . Ashton fulftllod tbo important duties of P . S . when Bros . Rome and Pringle were exalted , and Comp . Lean ,

at the request of the M . E . Z ., performed the same office for Comps . Crosland and Conway . There being no further business , hearty good wishes were expressed by the visitors , and the Chapter was closed in peace and harmony , at 7 ' 45 . The Companions afterwards supped together , and the health of tho newly-exalted Companions were proposed and responded to .

Sincerity Chapter, No. 189.

SINCERITY CHAPTER , No . 189 .

/ T 1 HE annual meeting was held , ou the 27 th ult ., at the St . George's -i- Hall , Stonehouse , to instal tho Principals for the ensuing year t—Comps . A . S . Hendy as H ., and J . B . Moulder as J . Comp . C . Dunsterville the Z . elect was prevented from boing present . The Installing Officers were : —Comps . R . H . Rae P . P . G . Third Prinoipal , Rev . Dr . T . W . Lemon P . P . G . Third Principal , and C . Croydon

Prov . G . Sword Bearer . The Board of Installed Principals beiog closed , the other Officers were invested , as follow : —Compp . G . Hawken I . P . Z ., R . H . Rae S . E ., Sterling Graves S . N ., G . Dunsterville P . Soj ., J . Harrison and Georgo Stowell Assistant Soja ., A , Wt White Treasurer , and J . Gidley Janitor .

Star Chapter, No. 1275.

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 .

THE installation meetitig was hold at the Ship , Greenwich , on Tuesday , 28 th nil ,, when tbero were present Comps . Addiu ^ tou M . E . Z ., Crook J ., Bonedetti S . N ., Fleck P . S ., Moierhoff 1 st ( A . S ., Woods 2 nd A . S ., Major Williams P . Z . Treasurer , Capt . Williams P . Z . S . E ., F . Hilton P . Z ., T . Grnmmant P . Z ., Dr . Makcham , Stono , North ,

Towers , and H . Martin . Visitoi-s : Comps . Capt . Vinoont P . Z . M . E . Z . 1329 P . G . S . B . Middlesex , Voisey P . Z . S . E . 1329 , Lyon P . Z . 1329 , and Folkard 1329 . Tho Officers installed or invested were Comps . Crook aB M . E . Z . ( by dispensation ) , Boncrletti H ., Fleck J ., Williams

P . Z . Treasurer , Williams P . Z . S . E ., Meierhoff S . N ., Woods P . S ., and Dr . Makcham A . S . Comp . Addington was presented with a P . Z . 's jewel . At the banquet which followed the usual toasts were well received .

Star Chapter of Instruction , No . 1275 . —At the Stirling Castle , Catnbervvel ) , on Friday , 31 st ult . Present : —Comps . F . Hilton P . Z . M . E . Z . and Preceptor , Addingtou P . Z . H ., Hill J ., Stone S . E ., Bannister S . N ., A . C . Wood P . S ., H . Martin , and T . Grnmmant P . Z . Tbe ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed . Comp . Addiogton was elected Z . for tho next meeting .

Freemasons of Dawlish havo formed themselves into a building company , for the purpose of erecting a Masonio Hall , where they can meet in comfort at their own convenience . A site has been obtainod on the Barton Estate facing tho main road from tbe Strand to tho old Dawlish Church . The structure will comprise on the ground floor an entrance lobby , reception or banqneting room , Tylora '

room , and lavatories , with a bold staircase leading to the Masonio Hall , whioh is practically situated on the first fljor . It measures 33 ft . in length by 22 ft . in width , and has an open timbered roof with a good system of ventilation . It is intended to locate a caretaker ' s residence at the rear , whioh ia rather a novelty in Masonic architecture . The elevation is of classic design of White Devon brick ,

with tbe arches and other ornamental work of fine rod Berkshire brick . Mr . G . Sondan Bridgman , of Torquay and Paignton , ia the architect , and tho lowest tender was that of Mr . W . J . Hatcher , for the sum of £ 614 . The work will be completed by August next . Bro . G . B . Avant P . G . A . S . is the W . M . of the Salem Lodge , No . 1443 , which is located at Dawlish , and will occupy the new hall . —Western Daily Mercury .

HonowArs OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Bbeumatism and rheumatic gout are tho most dreaded of all diseases , becansa their victims know that they are safe at no season , and at no ago secure . Holloway's Ointment at er fomsntauon of the painful parts , gives greater relief than any other application ; but it must ; be diligently used to obtain this desirable result . It has been highly cornmended by rhenmatic subjects of ail ages and of both sexes , for rendering : he , ir attacks less frequent and less vigorous , and for repressing the snur perspiration and soothing the nerves Iu many cases Hollo > vay ' s Ointmcn ; and Pills have proved tho greatest ble ? sing in removing rheumatism and rheumatic gout which has assailed persons provious ' . y and at the prime of life .