Random Notes And Reflections.

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ROYAL ARCH .

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT . A MEETING of this Chapter was held on Friday afternoon of the 1 st instant . The Chapter was called for the Phoenix Lodge room , but this being of insufficient capacity , it waa held under the banner of that Chapter at the Masonic Hall , Highbury-street , whioh has recently been thoroughly renovated . The Officera present weie the M . E . Companion VV . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Grand Superintendent , Henry Cawte 2 nd G . P ., tho Rev . J . N . Palmer P . G . S ., J . E .

Le Feuvre P . G . S . E ., M . Emanuel 1 st P . G . A . S ,, R . Loveland Loveland P . G . Treas ., J . Brickwood P . G . A . S ., Good P . G . S . B ., Elverston P . G . Sword Bearer , Lind P . D . C ., Pearman P . G . O . The Companions in attendance inoluded the following : —Lord J . Taylonr , the Rev . Dr . Ring , Rev . Dv . White , Rev . A . A . Headlev , Major Douglas , Dr . C . Knott , M . E . Frost , G . Pack , R . J . Rastrick , J . Wallingford .

W . M . Outridge , J . Friedeberg , W . Miller , G . P . Arnold , G . A . Mursell , G . Bond , J . Westaway , E . Goble , G . F . Lancaster , A . Cudlipp W . A . Marshallsay , C . Francis , R . W . Mitchell , W . Maybour , G . B . Irons , F . Newman , W . Brnnwin , W . H . Jacob , J . W . Gieve , J . W . Willmott , James Johns , T . Francis , E . C . Arlige , W . Dart , R . W . Downing , W . D . Parkhouse , J . Brickwood , C . G . Adames , James Gieve , J . P .

Palsgrave , F . Powell , R . W . Beale , P . H . Emanuel , Arthur Jolliffe , J . Jenkins , & o . The Prov . Grand Treasurer ( Comp . Loveland ) sub . mitted his accounts , which were passed . The Prov . Grand Snperin . tendent afterwards invested the Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year , as follows : —Comps . Hickman 2 nd Prinoipal , G . F . Lancaster

3 rd Principal , J . E . Le Feuvre S . E ., Rev . Dr . White S . N . Faulkner Principal Sojourner , A . Portsmouth 1 st Assistant Sojourner , Passenger 2 nd Assistant Sojourner , Loveland Treasurer , Johns Registrar , Ernest Hall Standard Bearer , Marshallsay Sword Bearer , R . W . Beale D . C ., and Miles Organist .

fTIHE installation meeting of this Chapter waB held on Tnesday , the - * - 5 th inst ., at Tork , when there was a good attendance of members . The Chapter having been opened , Comp . T . B . Whytehead P . Z . proceeded to instal Comps . J . T . Seller as Z . and Geo . Simpson as H . Comp . J . S . Cumberland P . Z . then installed Comp . M . Millington as J ., after which the Companions were admitted , and the Officers

EBORACUM CHAPTER , No . 1611 .

invested as follows : —Comps . J . Kay S . E ., A . T . B . Turner S . N ., J . S . Cumberland P . Z ., Treasnrer , W . B . Dyson P . S ., S . J . Dalton and W . Lackenby Asst . Sojs ., P . Pearson Janitor . A successful ballot was taken for Bro . George Lamb 1611 , ancl that brother was thereafter exulted by the late Z . ( Com . C . G . Padel ) , the mystical letter being

given by T . B . Whytehead . Comp . W . Brown Philanthropic Chapter 301 was elected a joining memher , and Comps . J . Blenkin W . M . 1611 Zetland Chapter 236 and B . L . Mills Cannongate Kilwinning Chapter 56 ( S . C . ) were proposed as joining members . The Chapter voted a guinea to the Hnghan Testimonial Fund , and the Auditors ' report was read ; showing a balance in the Treasurer's hands . After tbe close of the Chapter , the members met at supper , under the presidency of the M . E . Z ., and spent a pleasant evening .

NORTH LONDON CHAPTER OF IMPROVEMENT , No . 1471 . AVERY pleasant gathering of the members and friends of the above excellent Chapter of Improvement was held at the Holborn Restaurant , on Thursday night , —Comp . W . M . Stiles P . Z . in the chair . He was supported by many other Companions and members of the Craft , all of whom had met to do honour to Comp . T . C .

EdmondB , the Preceptor of the Chapter of Improvement . The banquet was of the usual excellence , and afforded every satisfaction to the guests , who mustered in strong force . After grace had been said , the toast list was proceeded v / itb , the first being Loyalty to the Throne and Devotion to the Craft . This was followed by the North London

Chapter of Improvement ancl the Preceptor . Comp . Stiles in proposing the toast took occasion to dwell upon the value of Chapters of Improvement , and in referring to the North London in particular he complimented Comp . Edmonds upon the good work he had done . To show thnt his labours were appreciated , he ( the President ) had been

requested by the members of the North London Chapter of Improvement to present Comp . Edmonds with a handsome gold watch . He hoped he wonld long bo spared to wear it and retain the esteem that was felt for him . Comp . Edmonds having replied , the toasts of the

President , the Visitors , and the Secretary , brought the proceedings to a close . Comp . Stiles makes an excellent chairman , and has the happy faculty of putting people together and of infusing geniality throughout . Of course there were songs ancl music ; a very pleasant evening was spent .

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THE RECENT VISIT OF AMERICAN KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO YORK . THE Registrar of the Ancient Ebor Preceptory at York has received the following official document from the Recorder of Apollo Commandery U . S .: — To the Eminent Preceptor , Officers , and Sir Knights of Ancient Ebor Preceptory , United Religious aud Military Order of tbe Temple

and of St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta . Esteemed Fratrea , —At the 943 rd stated Conclave of Apollo Commandery , No . 1 , Knights Templar , stationed at Chicago , Illinois , U . S . of A ., held Tuesday evening , 16 th October A . D . 1883 , A . o . 765 , the

annexed preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted . Witness my hand and the seal of Apollo Commandery the day and year first above written . Courteously and fraternally , SAMUEL M . HENDERSON , Recorder .

Whereas , during the late pilgrimage of Apollo Commandery , No . 1 , Knights Templar , to Europe and return they were received at the oity of Tork , England , by the Ancient Ebor Preceptory in the most knightly and generous manner ; and Whereas , their stay in that ancient city waa made so pleasurable

and instructive in consequrnce of the very great cpurtesy of the Knights of said Preceptory ; and Whereas , they had the privilege of seeing an exemplification of tho Templar ritual by said Preceptory ; and Whereas , by the courtesy of the Very Eminent Provincial Prior and

Ebor Preceptory , they had the distinguished honour of being received by the Great Provincial Priory of North and South Yorkshire ; and Whereas , said Ebor Preceptory did all things which oould be done in every way for the comfort and pleasure of Apollo Commandery during their stay at York , even to conferring the added honour of a

banquet at the Guildhall , over whioh the Lord Mayor presided . Therefore be it Resolved , that the thanks of Apollo Commandery are due to Anoient Ebor Preceptory and to E . Sir T . B . Whytehead , who made our visit possible , and to Eminent Sirs J . S . Cumberland and S . Middleton , who exerted themselves to make our visit pleasurable , with the expressions

of a hope that we may have the pleasure of meeting them all some time at our home in Chicago , U . S . of A ., and be it further Resolved that Apollo Commandery hereby asks Ebor Preceptory to convey to V . E . Provincial Prior and V . E . Sir T . W . Tew , who represented him when the Provincial Priory opened in the asylum of Ebor Preceptory in the oity of York , their cordial thanks for the distinguished courtesies received at their hands .

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Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

— : o : — Panmure Lodge , No . 139 . —An emergency meeting was held on the 4 th instant at the Masonio Hall , No . 8 A Red Lion Square , Holborn . Bros . Walmsley W . M ., W . Vincent S . W ., Mitchell P . M . as J . W ., Hawkins M . O ., Allen S . O ., Axford J . O ., Tayler S . D ., Boud as J . D ., Phillips Guardian . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the summons convening the

emergency meeting read . Bro . H . M . Levy P . M . P . Z . 188 , who had been previously ballotted for , and unanimously accepted , was advanced by Bro . P . M . Poore to the honourable degree of M . M . M . A ballot was taken for Bro . D . Stroud , of Thistle Mark Lodge , as a joining member ; for Bros . Tyer W . M . 1306 , Newby 1949 as candidates for the degree . Both being in attendance , they wer « exalted by Bro . Poore .

Panmure Royal Ark Mariners' Lodge , No . 189 — A meeting of tho above Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , 8 A Red Lion-square , W . C , on Monday , the 4 th of February 1884 , under the presidency of Bro . James H . Hawkins W . C . N . Lodge was opened in due form by the W . C . N ., and minutes of last meeting read and confirmed ; a ballot was taken for Bros . John Wheatcroft Ray , Hugh Marcus Hobbs , Thomas C . Edmunds , Henry Jenner , Thomas

J . Hamp , George Gregory , Charles Lee , David Stroud , Thomas John Tyer , Harry Hollands , Edward Felix Duffin , Oscar Cohu Berry , Edwin Newby , James Carter ; all proposed by Bro . Pulman P . C . N ., seconded by Bro . Vincent P . C . N . The result being unanimous , the chair was assumed by Bro . Vincent Past C . N ., who elevated the abovo brethren into Royal Ark Masonry . Lodge was then closed , and adjourned till first Monday in Maroh .

A Performanco will be given by the " Moraua " Amateur Dramatic Club , at the International Theatre ( late Connaught ) , High Holborn , iu aid of the Irish Stew Dinners of the London Cottage Mission , on Saturday , 1 st March . The performance will commence at Ei ght o ' clock precisely with a Domestic Sketch , by John Hollingshead , Esq ., entitled , " The Birthplace of Podgers , " and will conclude with

H . J . Byron's Drama , in a Prologue and three acts , " Blow for Blow . " Doors open at 7 - 30 p . m . Tickets can be obtained at Whiteley ' s , Westbourne Grove , W . ; Wiiliams' Library , Hereford Road , W . j Plnmmer's Library , Norfolk Terrace , W . ; of Walter Austin , Esq ., Secretary to tho Mission , 44 Finsbury Pavement , E . C ; H . N .

Dickson , Esq ., 9 Courtnell Street , Bayswater , Stage Manager Morons A . D . C . ; C . E . Skead , Esq ., 14 Sutherland Place , W . _ Hon . Secretary Momus A . D . C . Wo may state here that 800 ragged and starving children are fed by this Mission every week . We trust the friends of the Club will exert themselves to make the result a successful one .