Royal Arch.

He was , however , ably supported by Comp . Meierhoff , ist A . S ., who had that evening kindly undertaken the duties ot P . S . during the exaltation ceremony . He should take care that the reputation of the chapter for good working did not suffer . Comps . Meierhoff , ist A . S ., and C . Woods , 2 nd A . S ., also responded .

The M . E . Z . then gave the toast of "The Past First Principals . " He said that they were such splendid examples that he should try all in his power to imitate them . Comp . Cowley , P . Z ., was a genial companion , brother , and gentleman . Comp . Grummant , P . Z ., was ready at all times to undertake any duties in the chapter , in all of which he was thoroughly efficient . Comp . F .

Hilton , P . Z ., as Preceptor of the Star Chapter of Instruction , had shown his special powers . It had only been m existence eight or nine months , and during that time its membership had reached 50 . The average attendance , too , was very satisfactory . In reply , Comp . Cowley thanked the companions for their kind sympathy with him in his recent accident . He

fully appreciated the kind remarks that had been made , and could assure them that the Star Chapter was very dear to him , Comp . Hilton , P . Z ., expressed his gratification at the kind words that had been said concerning him . He considered the Royal Arch ritual to be most impressive . _ It must appeal to the feelings of all those who witnessed its

working . Any good that he had been able to produce , however , was really only reflected light , for , as the moon received its light from the sun , so he had received his from Comp . Bumstead , P . Z . Comp . Grummant had been his right hand since he had been Preceptor , and also deserved great praise for the work he had done . Comp . T . Grummant , P . Z ., said that he had never

missed a meeting of the chapter since his exaltation . He had ever noticed the good feeling and harmony that had prevailed among them . He commended those who were young in the Order to emulate the noble example that had been set them , and to take care that their officers were always efficient workers and zealous companions . The M . E . Z . then gave the toast of " Comp . Bumstead ,

P . Z ., " saying that everyone present must ever think of him with kindness and gratitude—kindness , because of his genial , hearty manner ; and gratitude for the pains he had taken to disseminate Masonic knowledge . Comp . Bumstead , P . Z ., said that , although taken by surprise , he was deeply sensible of the great honour that had been conferred upon him , not only by the M . E . Z . in

proposing the toast , but also by the companions for the very kind and cordial way in which it had been received . He had gladly given his services to spread Masonic light , and trusted that their beautiful ritual would always be correctly rendered . The Janitor ' s toast brought a very happy evening to a

conclusion . A very pleasing feature was the splendid selection of vocal music , so ably executed ( under the direction of Bro . R . De Lacy , Vicar Choral of St . Paul's Cathedral ) , by Mesdames A . H . Watkins and Lansdell Sims , and Bros . A . Kenningham and De Lacy . Comp , Bumstead also gave a capital recitation .

CAMBRIDGE . —Fidelity Chapter ( No . 441 ) . — The installation of Principals took place in the chapterroom at the Lion Hotel , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult . Among those present were Comps . Col . R . T . Caldwell , G . Supt . ; Andrew H . Moyes , Prov . G . H . ; and Joseph Bell , Prov . G . J . The installation ceremony was performed by Comp . J . Stacey Youngman , assisted by Comp . Moyes .

The new Principals are Comps . E . H . Jennings , P . G . Std Br „ Z . ; T . Watts , P . G . A . S ., H . ; and H . King , J . The other officers of the chapter for the year are Comps . F . Dewberry , l . P . Z . ; A . Morrell , S . E . ; C . A . Vinter , S . N . ; J . Fuller , P . S . ; J . F . Symonds , ist A . S . ; J . Sheldrick , 2 nd A . S . ; J . Vail , Treas . ; J . S . Youngman , D . C ; W . C Dewberry , Org . ; and C . A . Vinter ,

Steward . There were three candidates for exaltation , and the work of the P . S . was ably performed by Comp . J . Fuller ; and the same remark applies to the lectures given by the respective Principals . The companions afterwards sat down to a'banquet . It was announced that the Provincial Grand Chapter will be held in the chapter-room , on the 12 th March .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 .. —The usual weekly meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the 24 th ult ., at the Stirling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell . There were present Comps . T . Grummant , M . E . Z . ; G . L . Moore , H . ; Whitby , M . E . Z . 1339 , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; Stone , S . E . ; Addington , M . E . Z . 1275 , S . N . ; C . H . Stone , P . S . ; C . Woods , A . S . 127 S , A . S . ; Cope , Wingham , and Capt . R . J . Vincent , H . elect 1339 , M . E . Z . 1777 . The chapter was opened , and the minutes were read and

confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Cope personating candidate . The M . E . Z . rose for the first time , and the dues were collected . The M . E . Z . rose for the second time , and Comp . Moore was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . The M . E . Z . rose for the third time , and the chapter was closed . Afterwards a Board of Installed Principals was formed , and Comp . Whitby , M . E . Z . 1329 , rehearsed the ceremony of installation of M . E . Z ., while Comp . | Vincent , H . elect 1329 , M . E . Z , 1777 , rehearsed the installation of J .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

BATH Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 177 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Masonic Hall . Present : Bros , the Rev . John A . Lloyd , Grand Chap . England , W . M . ; E . N . Fuller , S . W . ; Surgeon-General Ringer , J . W . ; Rev . F . W . Macdonald , P . G . Chap ., M . O . ; J . Sumsion , acting S . O . ; A . Cuffe-AdamsP . G . Stwd ., J . O . ; Rev . E . G .

, Gardiner , acting Chap . ; B . H . Watts , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas ., Sec . and Reg . of Mks ., acting S . D . ; C F . Marshall , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., acting J . D . ; G . M . Wilson , P . G . Stwd ., I . G . ; Col . R . Ford , P . M ., P . D . P . G . M . ; S . Edwards , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; and E . J . B . Mercer ,

W . M . Cumberland ( T . I . ) Bro . Sparrow , also of the Cumberland ( T . I . ) , kindly presided at the organ , and gave most efficient assistance . The minutes of the last regular lodge having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bros . H . Bevir and R . Dear , which proving successful , they were ably advanced

Mark Masonry.

by the W . M ., together with Bros . Goslett and Edwards , who had been elected at a previous meeting . Bro . B . H . Watts gave the final address in a very perfect manner , whilst the music , used by the Cumberland Lodge and kindly lent for the occasion by the W . M ., added much to the effectiveness of the ceremony . The Treasurer ' s accounts were then submitted for approval and passed , showing a

rather smaller balance in the lodge ' s favour than last year owing to the lodge having received Provincial Grand Lodge , and contributed to the Mark Benevolent Fund through the W . M ., who went up as a Steward at the annual festival . The installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Surgeon-General Theobald Ringer , M . D ., Prov . G . Reg . of Marks , and J . W ., was then proceeded with , the

ceremony being ably performed by Bro . S . Edwards , I . P . M . The newly-installed W . M . having been saluted in proper form , and having appointed his officers for the year ensuing , vofes of thanks were carried to the I . P . M . for his services during the past year , the Installing Master , and the visitors . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren

adjourned to supper at the Castle Hotel , where a genial and pleasant evening was spent . Unfortunately , the W . M . had to leave early in consequence of domestic illness . The toasts were therefore proposed by the I . P . M . in his absence . _ The following officers were appointed : Bros . E . N .

Fuller , S . W . ; Rev . F . W . Macdonald , J . W . ; Rev . C . J . McConnell , M . O . ; A . C . Cuffe Adams , S . O . ; Rev . S . J . G . Fraser , J . O . ; Rev . G . Gardiner , Chap . ; B . H . Watts , P . M ., Treas ., Sec , and R . of M . ; G . M . Wilson , S . D . ; Goslett , J . D . ; Sidney Edwards , I . G . ; and Salter , Tyler .

TWICKENHAM . —Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1 S 1 ) . —This successful lodge held its installation on the 16 th ult ., at the Albany Hotel . Among those in attendance were Bros . C . H . Kohler , W . M . ; Bailey , S . W . ; Porter , J . W . ; Simmonds , M . O . ; J . T . Briggs , P . M ., G . Std . Br ., acting S . O . ; Woodruffe , J . O . ; VV . Fisher , P . M ., P . G . D . C . Middlesex and Surrey , Treas . ; T . C .

Walls , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., P . P . G . W ., & c , Sec . ; Von Joel , ] . D . ; Henry Higgins , I . P . M . ; E . Hopwood , P . M ., " P . P . G . S . of W . ; and others . Bro . Foes , 233 , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Walls assumed the chair , and installed Bro . Bailey , S . W ., W . M . elect , assisted hy Bros . Koaier ,

as S . W . ; H . Higgins , as J . W . ; Briggs , as D . C . ; and Von Joel , I . G . The following appointments and investments then took place : Bros . Porter , S . W . ; Simmonds , J . W . ; Thomas , M . O . ; Davis , S . O . ; Woodruffe , J . O . ; Fisher , Treas . ; Walls , Sec . and R . M . ; Von Joel , S . D . ; Watson , J . D . ; Meacock , I . G . ; Bonney , D . C ; Chumley , Steward ; and Harrison , Tyler . A Past Master's jewel

( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning ) was presented to Bro . Kohler . The Secretary proposed "That the sum of five guineas be voted from the alms fund of the lodge , and placed on the list of Bro . Kohler , I . P . M ., as Steward to the Mark Benevolent Fund , 18 S 9 . " This resolution was unanimously carried . A vote of thanks was given to the Installing Officer , and directed . to be entered on the

minutes . Communications , regretting absence , were read from Bros . R „ H . Thrupp , P . J . G . O . ( Hon . Member ); C . F , Matier , P . J . G . W . ; Major G . Lambert , P . G . D ., & c ; W . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Middlesex and Surrey ; D . P . Cama , P . M ., & c . ; Davis , S . D . ; and others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned

to the banquet . The customary toasts followed . Bro . Briggs responded on behalf of " The Grand Officers , " and Bro . Walls for "The Prov . Grand Officers . " The latter , by permission of the W . M ., presented Bro . W . Fisher , P . M ., Treas ., with a Masonic silver inkstand , inscribed as follows : " Presented by the members of No . 181 Lodge ( Mark ) to W . Bro . W . Fisher , P . M . and Treasurer ,

as a mark of their esteem . January 16 th , 1 S 89 . " Bro . Fisher , in reply , expressed the great pleasure he felt in being so highly and unexpectedly honoured . He could assure them that so long as he lived that kind gift would be a prominent object in his house , and that when he died he should transmit it as a precious heirloom to his family . Other toasts followed , and the proceedings terminated at an early hour .

Whitehaven.—Fletcher Lodge (No. 213).

WHITEHAVEN . —Fletcher Lodge ( No . 213 ) .

—The installation of the above lodge was held on Friday , the 25 th ult ., when Bro . Rev . James Anderson , P . G . Chap ., vvasinstalled W . M . by Bro . G . Dalrymple , P . M ., P . G . Sec , ably assisted by Bros . T . Brakenridge , P . J . G . D ., I . P . M ., and J . Paterson , P . M . 2 S 2 , P . P . G . M . O . The following brethren were invested as officers : Bros . W . D . P . Field , S . W . ; W . J . Tyson , J . W . ; H . Burns , M . O . ; D .

Atkinson , S . O . ; J . Casson , J . O . ; Geo . Dalrymple , Treas . ; Dr . J . F . Muir , R . of M . ; W . H . Bewlay , Sec . ; J . M . Clarke , S . D . ; B . Taylor , j . D . ; R . Shepherd , D . of C ; D . H . Cook , P . P . G . Org ., Org . ; T . Mitchell , I . G . ; R . D . Metcalf , Steward ; and Thos . Richardson , Tyler . The following were also present : Bros . E . Tyson , P . M .,

P . G . Stwd . Eng . ; A . W . Johnston , T . Blenkmsop , G . W . Roll , L . Taylor , and others . One candidate was balloted for and accepted , and another proposed . It was intimated that the balancesheet would be ready for next meeting , and with other general business the lodge was closed , and the brethren subsequently spent a very agreeable evening in the banquet hall .

THE COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC DIARY AND POCKET BOOK . —This comprehensive Masonic book of reference is again published by Mr . George Kenning , the well-known publisher for the Craft in London , Liverpool , Manchester , and Glasgow . The little annual , which is now in its nineteenth year , contains a vast variety of information , useful to the members of the Masonic body , who , as everybody knows , are to be found all over the habitable

globe , including a complete list of lodges and chapters , with the names of the principal officers . The compilation of such a list must have been a task of no little trouble , and so complete is the information afforded by the small volume that no member of the Masonic body who wishes to be well posted up respecting the details of the great organisation should be with without a copy . —Liverpool Daily Post .

The Liverpool Masonic Hall Committee.

THE LIVERPOOL MASONIC HALL COMMITTEE .

The annual meeting of the members of this Committee was held on the evening of the 25 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , under the presidency of Bro . R . Foote , P . P . G . Treasurer , Chairman . There was a numerous attendance of the brethren .

The minutes of the House Committee for the past quarter having been read by Bro . J . T . CALLOW , Secretary , the balance-sheet for the year was presented by the Treasurer , Bro . J . H . TYSON , from which it appeared that the rents received from lodges meeting in the building amounted to £ 469 , from chapters , £ 93 9 s . 6 d ., and the income from other sources was £ 209 . After all necessary

payments | there remained a balance in hand of £ 225 us . id . The statement of accounts was passed unanimously . Bro . A . D . Hesketh was unanimously elected Chairman for the coming year ; Bro . T . H . W . Walker , Vice-Chairman ; Bro . J . H . Tyson was re-elected Treasurer ; and Bro . J . T . Callow was again chosen secretary for the 12 th time . Bros . Gow , Neale , Coxon , and Leake were elected Auditors .

The following brethren were elected members of the House Committee : Bros . R . Foote , J . Beesley , J . Pemberton , A . Cotter , H . H . Smith , J . Molloy , A . Hallwood ,, F . J . Bailey , G . Broadbridge , G . Morgan , E . Morgan , W . H . Coxon , T . J . Jarman , R . Martin , IJ . Jackson , R . Bradley , H . F . Neale , R . H . Leake , T . Salter , E . R . Latham , and A . Soldat . The usual votes of thanks terminated the proceedings .

Masonic Installation Of The Mayor Of Liverpool.

MASONIC INSTALLATION OF THE MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL .

A ceremony which is unique in the history of Freemasonry in the Province of West Lancashire took place on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., at the Adelphi Hotel , where his Worship the Mayor of Liverpool ( Bro . E . H . Cookson ) was installed W . M . of the St . George ' s Lodge , No . 32 , the oldest and most prominent in the division , which is governed

by Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , Prov . G . M . During the past year Bro . Cookson occupied the position of J . W . of St . George's Lodge , and his worship ' s election to the highest Masonic honour in the power of the brethren to bestow was at once a recognition of the important office he holds as chief magistrate oi the city , and a compliment to him as a worthy Freemason . In view of the interesting

event , invitations were issued to the majority of the Provincial Grand Lodge Officers and to the W . M . 's of all the lodges in Liverpool and the immediate neighbourhood . In response to this general invitation , there was an exceedingly numerous attendance of the leaders in the Craft , the company , with the members of the lodge , numbering

upwards of 100 . The ceremony of installation was most effectively performed , and the new Master—worshipful as a Mason and as the chief magistrate—received the hearty congratulations of all who were present . At the conclusion of business , a choice banquet was served to members and visitors , under the personal superintendence of Bro . W . Ludlow .

A Masonic Ball At Cambridge.

A MASONIC BALL AT CAMBRIDGE .

A Masonic Ball was held at the Cambridge Town Hall , on Thursday night , the 24 th ult ., and was attended by nearly two hundred guests . Many brethren from the town and county lodges were present , including the Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Andrew H . Moyes , P . G . Std . Br . England ;

Bro . James V . Pryor , W . M . 8 S ( under the auspices of which lodge the ball was held ); Bros . Col . G . S . Hall ; J . E . L . Whitehead , W . M . 441 ; l \ Jennings , jun ., W . M . 2107 ; Gilbert Ainslie , Oliver Papworth , J . R . Ling , F . G . Barber , if . H . Jennings , G . McCallum , E . Hills , W . Ingram Pashler , w . Purchas , J . F . Symonds ,

F . Piggott , C b . Charlton , B . W . Beales , L . Tottman , R . Moore , J . Fuller , F . Flinn , A . J . Moyes , J . H . Moyes , A . E . Chaplin , E . Wilson , R . Hills , J . F . Miller , Dempster , and others . Bro . Dan Godfrey ' s band was engaged , and gave the

greatest satisfaction . The duties of Hon . Sec . and general arrangements were zealously and efficiently carried out by Bro . Oliver Papworth , I . P . M ., who also acted as M . C The supper and refreshment departments were admirably served .

First Annual Ball Of The Agricola Lodge, No. 1991, York.

FIRST ANNUAL BALL OF THE AGRICOLA LODGE , No . 1991 , YORK .

The members of the Agricola Lodge , No . iggi , held their first annual ball in their recently acquired premises in Castiegate , on Thursday evening , the 24 th ult ., when all the members of the lodge vied with each other to ensure the comiort and enjoyment of their friends and guests . The various rooms were very tastefully decorated by

Bros . Laverach , D . C ; T . N . Lathom , I . G . ; E . Osborne , and others . The shields , & c , which were most artistic , being the work of Bros . Laverach and Lathom , the effect of these decorations being greatly enhanced by the judicious display of a large number of beautiful plants , etc ., which were kindly lent for the occasion by Drs . Baker andHingston .

The music tor the ball programme was most effectively rendered by M ear ' s Band , the programme being nicely varied during the evening by songs , etc ., by Bros . J . E . Wilkinson , J . W . ; A . Sample , P . P . G . O . ; J . Dow , Stwd . ; C Garrood , T . Laverack , D . C ; J . Horner , 1611 ; and others ; the characteristic songs ot Bro . Laverack , and the comical sketches by Bro . Horner exciting roars of

laughter ; Bros . A . Sample , P . P . G . O ., and W . S . Child , P . G . O ., accompanied alternately the songs of these brethren with their usual ability . The duties oi M . C . were effectively performed by Bros . Geo . Manton , J . D . ( the energetic Hon . Sec . of the ball Committee ) , and J . Dow , whilst the duties of Steward

were well looked alter by Bro . D . Young ( lodge Steward ) , assisted by the willing bands of several brethren . B y permission , Cratt clothing was worn , which , with the brilliant dresses of the ladies , combined with the uniforms of the military brethren , made a most effective and pretty sight .