Notices Of Meetings.

Vincent Russell J . D ., Grubb D . C , Southwell I . G ., Williams and Joseph Byerley Stewards , and Stoate Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the Lamb and Lark Hotel , where a large number sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . H . J . Cox , and presided over by the Worshipfnl Mister .

ROYAL LEEK LODGE , No . 1849

THE annual installation took place on Friday , the 1 st instant , at the Masonio Hall , Bangor , the High Sheriff of Carnarvonshire ( Bro . Sydney Piatt ) being installed W . M ., the ceremony being performed by Bro . H . Piatt . The W . M appointed as his Officers : — Bros . Dr . Greig Hughes S . W ., Lloyd Griffith J . W ., Harris S . D ., Lloyd

J . D ., Mort * an I . G ., Rev . Hugh Thomas Chaplain , Pritchard Secretary , L'oyd Kyffin Treasurer , Stubbington Tyler . The banquet took place « t the British Hotel , a splendid menu being provided by Mrs . Poch . Bro . E . W . Thomas had charge of the musical arrangements .

PORTSMOUTH TEMPERANCE LODGE , No . 2068

THE installation of Bro . W . Miller , as Worshipful Master , took place on Monday evening , the 4 th inst ., at the Lodge-room , in the Soldiers' Institute , Portsmouth . There was a large muster of visiting brethren from Lodges in the neighbourhood , among those present being Bro . E . Goble Provincial Graud Sword Bearer of

England , and several other P . G . Officers . The ceremony was performed by Worshipful Brother Palmer , in a most impressive manner , and subsequently the following Officers were appointed for the ensuing year : —Bros . T . Tufnell'I . P . M ., Emanuel S . W ., Williams J . W .,

Bevis Treasurer , Pither Secretary , Fisher S . D ., Porter J . D ., Making I . G ., Cecconi D . C , Prior Organist , Gale and Bigga Ste-wards , and Wells Tyler . A banquet afterwards took place in the lecture hall , for which a recherche menu was provided . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE , No . 2076

THIS Lodge held a meeting at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Friday , 1 st March , at 5 p . m . There were present : —Bros . W . Simpson W . M ., R . F . Gould P . G . D . I . P . M ., Colonel S . C Pratt S . W ., W . M . Bywater P . G . S . B . J . W ., G . W . Speth Secretary , Professor T . Hayter Lewis S . D ., Dr . W . W . Westcott J . D ., C Kupperschmidt as

I . G ., W . H . Rylands P . G . S ., F . H . Goldney P . G . D ., J . Finlay Finlayson , C Purdon Clarke , C . I . E ., and Professor Mathew Williams ; also the following members of the Correspondence Circle : —Bros . J . B . Mackey , J . Stevens , J . Bodenham P . A . G . D . C , J . Da Silva , F . A . Powell , R . A . Gowan , Professor F . W . Driver , W . M . Graham

C . F . Hogard P . G . St . B ., and S . R . Baskett . Also the following Visitors : —Bros . S . Carrick Street , Yarborough Lodge , 554 , and Sydney Willis , Emulation Lodge , 21 . The following nine Lodges and 62 brethren were admitted to the Correspondence Circle of the Lodge , viz .: —Graystone 1915 Whitstable , District Grand Lodge of Gibraltar ,

Drury Lane 2127 , Naval Military Royal Arch Chapter 40 ( S . C ) Edinburgh , Natalia 1665 Pietermaritzburg , Castlo 1621 Bridgenorth , Tudor 1792 Harborne , Abbey 624 Barton-on-Trent , Corinthian No . 1806 Amoy , China , and Bros . W . Woodhonse , R . Hodges , D . W . Preston , F . E . Bilsou , all of Bournemouth ; A . Kirk , Gainsborough ;

Rev . E . M . Weigall , Donoaster j J . W . Staton , Brookeville , Kentucky ; Baron Murrow , St . Leonards ; W . L . Willey , Boston , U . S . A ; J . W . Edwards , J . Wilson , F . Batty , Manchester * R . Crofts , A . Brown , J . P . Dorman , G . Ellard , Northampton ; C . C Silverbauer , and C . J . Muller , both of Cape Town ; R . Hudson T . G . S . B ., Tynemouth ;

J . Wei ^ hton , W . Frances D . D . G . M ., R . D . Clarke , J . W . Pierson , all of Pietermaritzburg , Natal ; T . Cook , L . E . S . Torgius , J . R . Roffey , all of Durban , Natal ; J . W . Johnson , Bradford ; J . S , Gibson Su « ars H . M . S . Arethusa ; C Boyle ( C . M . G . ) Gibraltar ; G . W . Baiue , Sunderland ; E . D . Anderton , Falmouth ; W . Abrahams P . D . G . M .

Maryland ; R . Somerville , J . M . Campbell , both of Glasgow ; C . C . J . Taylor , A . Bayne , F . Williams , L . Sutro , all of Kimberley ; A . R . Perks , Johannesburg , Transvaal ; C Baxter , Edinbnrgh ; W . C Whiteside , J . Bilson , both of Hull ; S . Border , C . E . L . Wright , both of York ; H . Crossley , Halifax ; J . W . Waugh , Baildon , Yorkshire

G . W . Wakeford , Deputy Grand Master of Prince Edward ' s Island ; B . Lightfoot , Faversham ; H . F . Greig , Belvedere ; W . M . Graham , Edmonton J .. C . Stone , Enfield ; T . R . Arter , Moseley , Worcester ; E . W . C Wilson , Truro ; C . W . Meiter , Jabez Hogg P . G . D ., Augustus Harris , A . M . Broadley P . D . D . G . M . Malta ; J . W . ThatcherW .

, Steward , W . Wingham , A . Gravott , all of London ; and W . C . Lewis , Amoy , China . This raises the total number admitted lo 588 ' . Handsomely and symbolically designed certificates of having passed the chair of the Lodgo were signed by the Officers in favour of Bros Sir 0 . Warren , G . C . M . G ., K . C . B ., & c ., P . G . D ., and R . P . Gonld

P . G . D ., & c . The paper of the evening was read by Bro . W . H . Rylands . It was entitled " A word on the Legends of the Compagnonage , Part II ., " being the continuation of a paper toad by tho same brother twelve months ago . The interesting subject was well handled , ancl many new lights were thrown thereon by the leoturer ,

some of which Bros . Gonld and Speth acknowledged themselves inclined , at a first view , to accept . Tho essay was , however , so long that only portions could be read , a fact which prevented a full discussion , for which wo must await tho issue of the next number of Ars Quatnor Coronatorum , when doubtless it will be done full justice

to . Bro . Hy water produced for inspection a Craft jewel , formerly worn by Bro . Robert Burns . Professor Driver thought that it was scarcely sufficiently known what a hi » h literary qualification tho

Lodge required of candidates for full membershi p , ancl suggested some public announcement of tho fact in order to prevent disappointment to would-be applicants . The matter was discussed ab some length , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

Stuart Lodge of Instruction , No . 1832 . —A meeting was held on Thursday , 2 Sth February , w the Victoria Hotel , Charterhouse-street , E . C . Bros . 11 . E . Francos P . P . G . S . D . Sutrey W Ball 1339 , H , E . Vickers W . M . 1632 , M , Spiegel P . 31 . 188 , G . W .

Notices Of Meetings.

Wood P . M . 1642 , H . Baldwin P . M . 1632 and 1969 P . P . Grand Standard Bearer Middlesex , J . L . Bush 1632 , E . Pettifc W . M . elect 1632 , W . P . Allen 2256 , W . H . Vickers 1632 , O . Linsey S . W . 1632 , J . H . Nicholls S . D . 1280 , A . J . Crofts I . G . 1632 , A . Bannister I . P . M . 1632 , G . H . Morgan W . S . 1632 , J . S . Manley Abbey Lodge , and

Samuel Ellis Tyler . The Lodge being opened , tbe chair was occupied by Bro . H . E . Frances , who appointed Bros . Wood and Baldwin aa Wardens , and Bro . Spiegel D . C . He then addressed the brethren upon the occasion of the meeting , and rehearsed most effectively the ceremony of consecration , in the course of whioh he delivered an

impressive oration on the nature and principles of the Institution . The Lodge having been dedicated and constituted , the Benediction was pronounced , and the Lodge resumed to the second degree , when Bro . H . E . Vickers was duly installed as W . M ., and appointed and invested as Officers : —Bros . Linsey S . W ., Pettit J . W ., Morgan Treas .,

S . Barker Secretary . Bro . Frances was elected an honorary member , and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to him for his services as Consecrating and Installing Master , also to Bro . Pettit for his able conduct of the musical portion , and to those brethren who lent him their assistance and contributed so much to the solemnity of the

ceremony . After the Lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , which did credit to Bro . Mauley's abilities as caterer . The usual Loyal and Masonio toasts having been dnly honoured , the brethren spent an enjoyable and musical evening . It is contemplated to establish [ a Smoking Concert for the fourth Thursday in each month .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

First Principal ' s chair , Companion F . G . McNally P . Z . 995 the chair of H ., and Companion T . Barton Spencer , the chair of J . There was a large attendance . The ceremony was efficiently performed by the three Principals , and the oration , by the acting Third Principal , on the nature and principles of the Institution , was greatly admired , and

CONSECRATION OP THE HENRY COOK CHAPTER , No . 1021 . ON Monday , the 18 th ult ,, at the Masonio Hall , Barrow , this Chapter was consecrated . Hitherto there has been bub one Royal Arch Chapter in Barrow , the Abbey , No . 1225 , but the brethren of the Hartington Lodge , No . 1021 , have been anxious for some time to get one attached to their Lodge , and with this view petitioned the Grand Chapter , through the Earl of Lathom , for a charter under the

title of the Henry Cook Chapter , thus paying a fitting honour to one of the most prominent and highly-esteemed Freemasons in Barrow . In due course the Charter was granted . In the absence of the Right Worshipful Grand Superintendent , who was detained in London by official duties , Comp . Goodacre Provincial Grand S . E . occupied the

attentively listened to . Comp . Waloh presided at the organ , and the musical part of the ceremony was especially good . The following is a list of Principals and Officers : —Comps . Henry Cook M . E . Z ., John Murray H ., Philip Lancashire Booth J ., W . Roberts S . E ., J . Hague S . N ., F .. A . Widdows P . Soj ., J . F . Davison 1 st A . Soj ., B . Willana

2 nd A . Soj ., W . Ormandy Treasurer , R . W . Worrall Director of Ceremonies , C . P . Richards Organist , Artis Tyler . After the investiture of Officers , Comp . Worrall , who acted efficiently as Director of Ceremonies , addressed the newly-invested Officers and tho Companions on their respective duties . Subsequently the newly-installed

M . E . Z . presented Comp . 0 . P . Richards with a very handsome Founder ' s jewel , for the great and active part ho had taken in bringing the Chapter into existence . Comp . Richards made a suitable reply . The Companions adjourned at 5 o'clock to Furness Abbey Hotel , where they partook of a recherche banquet .

NORMAN CHAPTER , No .

1334-A CONVOCATION was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Old Elvet , Durham , on Tuesday , 26 th ult . Comp . D . Whitehead was in . stalled Z ., Comp . Dr . Lionel Booth H ., by Comp . J . F . Hiller ; and Comp . R . Hauxwell J ., by Comp . R . Hudson . Amongst those present at the ceremony were Comps . B . Boulton Acting Provincial

Superintendent , W . Coxon P . Prov . G . 3 rd Principal , S . Fenny , J . Sewell , and W . A . Malcolm . The Companions afterwards adjourned to the banqueting hall , where the usual Masonic and Loyal toasts were duly proposed and honoured , interspersed with songs .

Star Chapter of Instruction , No . 1275 . —The weekly meeting was held on Friday , 1 st inst ., at tho Stirling Castle , Camberwell . Tho attendance included Comps . F . Hilton P . Z . Preceptor , V . T . Murchd 1329 M . E . Z ., G . L . Moore H . 169 H ., T . Grummant P . Z ,, J . 0 . H . Stone S . E ., Addington M . E . Z . 1275 S . N ., Stone P . S ., Austin

1381 and Wingham 25 . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , with Comp . Austin as candidato . Comp . Moore was elected M . E . Z . for tho next meeting , a nd appointed Officers in rotation . A vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes for tho excellent

way in whioh Comp . Murche had performed the work of M . E . Z ., for the first time . It was resolved that tbe first Annual Supper shall take pi . ice ou Friday , 5 th April , at tho Stirling Castle . The esteemed Preceptor Comp . F . Hilton will be requested to preside .

A MAN , to be of any account in this world , must stand up for truth and back his opinions by integrity . A skulking , deceptive , selfseeking man is devoid of theso potent elements of character , and , after a time , is lost in the fog of worldly contempt , and is forgotten , while the man of truth and integrity , though for a moment he forfeit popular applause , ia sure to command universal respect aud to win at last .

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended , ia London and Country , by Bro . G-. A . HUTT ON , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C , Monuments erected . Valuations made .