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THE mystery of Bro . ARCHIBALD MCNEILL ' disappearance Late Bro . A . when on the eve of returning to England from his hurried visit McNeill . tQ t ^ ne ighbourhood of Rouen has at length been solved , and there appears , from the post mortem examination of the body , to be no reason to doubt that our unfortunate brother came by his death by foul means .

Already a man has been arrested , and identified as having been in his company shortly before his disappearance , and the French police will no doubt pursue their inquiries with the energy and shrewdness which is characteristic of that body . As regards our late brother , though he was comparatively a young man , and had been a member of the Craft for a few years only , his

genial qualities had secured him troops of friends and well-wishers , who are now deeply lamenting the premature and violent death of one for whom so bright a career had been anticipated . As a founder and the Secretary of the Savage Club Lodge , Bro . MCNEILL had already made his mark

amongst us and he would certainly have attained still greater distinction had his life been prolonged . To his family , his numerous friends , Masonic and non-Masonic , and especially to the members of the Gallery Lodge , in which he was initiated , and the Savage Club Lodge , with which he had been so closely associated , we offer this expression of respectful sympathy .

OUR readers will have no doubt noticed from our adver-The Poore tisement columns of the last few weeks that an influential Testimonial . Committee has lately been formed for the purpose of presenting

a testimonial to Bro . THOMAS POORE , P . M ., P . Z ., who has for some years past been one of our ablest and most successful preceptors in the different branches or systems of Masonry , whether Craft , Arch , Mark , Cryptic , or what not . Bro . POORE , who was initiated in 1868 , is in the 73 rd year of his age , and , we regret to say , has just experienced some losses which were

quite unforeseen , and from which , having regard to his advanced age , it seems difficult , if not impossible , for him to recover . Under these circumstances we do not hesitate to press the subject upon the notice of our readers , many of whom must have benefited by Bro . POORE ' S instruction , and must also have learned to esteem and respect him as a kindly and

genial brother Mason , who was always ready to do others a good turn , as well as one of the best and most conscientious exponents of our various rituals and ceremonies . Bro . ALFRED WILLIAMS is Chairman . Bro . D . P .

CAMA , P . G . Treas , Vice-Chairman , and Bro . T . C . WALLS , Hon . Secretary of the Committee , and we trust that their efforts and those of the brethren associated with them will be successful in securing to Bro . POORE a substantial recognition of his services .

WE congratulate our worthy Bro . HUBERT , the responsible la chame ecjitor 0 f £ a Chaine d'Union , on the success which hasattended it Union . his labours . His estimable journal was established in London in 1864 and was removed to Paris in 1 S 69 . It has thus had an existence

of 24 years , during the whole of which period its direction has been in the hands of Bro . HUBERT , who has known no other object than so to conduct his review as to enable it to contribute most successfully to the interests of

Freemasonry ; and it is in the same spirit of devotion that he has entered on his task for the year 1888 . We wish Bro . HUBERT all the f good fortune which he himself can desire , and that he may be spared still many years to conduct his journal with the same ability as in the past .

Consecration Of The Adair Chapter, No, 1750, At Clevedon.

CONSECRATION OF THE ADAIR CHAPTER , No , 1750 , AT CLEVEDON .

A meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Somerset was held at the Public Hall , Clevedon , on Friday , the 6 th inst ., for the purpose of consecrating the above chapter . The chairs of the Principals were filled as under ; Comps . A . W . Adair , G . Supt ., as Z , ; R . C . Else , P . G . Std . Br ., as H . ; and T . B . Moutrie , as J . ; and by those officers the ceremony of

consecration was conducted . Subsequently the following were installed as the three Principals ; Comps . W . Long , T . L . Barnes , and T . J . Scoones ; the other officers being Comps . Rev . Vaughan , Prin . Soj . ; M . H . Clark , Asst . Soj . ; W . Reece , S . E , ; Langworthy , S . N . ; A . F . Rose , D . C ; and Thatcher , Org .

An oration , explanatory of the Degree , was given by Comp , ELSE , after which several names were submitted for exaltation . On the Provincial Grand Chapter resuming , the sum of 30 guineas was voted to the Girls' School .

Consecration Of St. George's Mark Lodge, No. 383.

CONSECRATION OF ST . GEORGE'S MARK LODGE , No . 383 .

The new lodge of St . George of Mark Master Masons , No . 383 , was consecrated on Friday , the 6 th inst ., in Sincerity Lodge room , St . George ' s Hall , Stonehouse . The handsome lodge room presented an attractive

appearance . It is four years since St . George ' s Craft Lodge was founded on temperance principles , and it has been remarkably successful ; and a Royal Arch Chapter was opened two years ago in connection with the same lodge .

Bro . H . STOCKER , 18 , P . P . J . G . W ., P . G . Sec , who travelled aconsiderable distance to be present , congratulated the breihren of the new lodge on having such a large and influential number .

The ceremony of consecration was ably performed , and the proceedings passed off most successfully . The brethren of St . George ' s Lodge are to be heartily congratulated on the excellent arrangements made under the direction of Bro . F . Crouch , P . G . D . England , whose Masonic zeal and

Consecration Of St. George's Mark Lodge, No. 383.

ability are well known . Bro . J . H . Carty , who presided at the organ , also deserves a word of praise for his work . The lodge was opened when there were present—Bros . J . Gidley , P . M . 169 , P . G . Tyler , acting as VV . M . ; J . Gifford , P . M . 66 , P . P . G . Reg :., S . W . designate , as S . W . ; S . Jew , P . M . 50 , 66 , P . P . G . M . O ., as J . W . ; R .

Dickson , P . M . 169 , P . P . G . P ., as M . O . ; R . Brickivood , 16 , as S . O . ; A . Trout , P . M . 76 , P . P . G . D . C , as J . O . ; H . Langmead , P . M . 16 , P . P . G . P ., as S . D .: J . J . Facey , J . W . 169 , as J . D . ; G . Gurney , I . G . 169 , as I . G . ; J . H . Carty , A . D . of C . 16 , as Org . ; Rev . T . VV . Lemon , M . A ., 31 , P . G . Chap . Eng ., as Chap . ; and Bro . J . Hifley , P . M . 76 , P . P . S . G . W ., as I . P . M .

Six brethren having been advanced to the Degree , Bros . C . S . Bate , F . R . S ., D . P . G . M . ; V . Bird , 30 , P . G . M . O . Eng . ; Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., 3 i 0 , P . G . Chap . Eng . ; J . Austin , iS ° , P . G . D . Eng . ; F . Crouch , P . G . D . Eng . ; D . Cross , 18 ° , G . Stwd . Eng . ; and H . Stocker , 18 , P . P . J . G . W ., P . G . Sec , formed a procession to the lodge room , and were received with grand honours by the brethren , among whom

were—Bros . F . B . Westlake , 30 ° , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; J . B . Gover , P . M . 50 , 66 , P . P . G . M . O . ; Samuel Panter , P . M . and Sec . 9 6 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; George R . Barrett , P . M . 35 , P . P . G . T ., W . M . designate ; E . Aitken-Davies , P . M . 9 6 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Griffin , iS ° , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; William Coath , P . M . 91 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Bray , P . M . 16 and 295 ; Charles Marshall , VV . M . S ; 1 . Dupre , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . S . Best , S . W . 64 ; H . Holman , S . W . 16 ; Frank R . Thomas , J . W . 35 ; E . Venning , 379 , S . W .

designate ; S . Trehane , 379 , J . W . designate ; Charles F . Dunsterirille , 253 , Port Elizabeth , Spes Bona ; George Dunsterville , 253 , Port Elizabeth , Spes Bona ; J . J . Beer , S . O . 16 ; J . T . Bond , S . O . 16 ; John Sullivan , late of 16 ; S . Veomans , D . C . 76 ; A . E . Maddock , A . D . C . 109 ; J . Venning , 351 ; W . A . Staton , J . W . g 6 ; W . H . W . Williams , S . D . 48 ; W . H . Stanton , 351 ; George Perkins , 169 ; H . James , 16 ; J . VV . Crocker , S . D . 16 ; William Mussell , 3 S 3 ; VV . J . Pengelly , 16 ; J . H . Carty , 16 ; J . E . Weale , 16 ; Henry Reynolds , 50 ; and VV . Corner , 64 .

The first part of the anthem having been sung , the founders of the lodge were arranged in order , viz ., Bros . George R . Barrett , P . M . 35 , P . P . G . T ., W . M . designate ; James Gifford , P . M . 66 , P . P . G . R ., S . W . designate ; John T . Bond , S . O . 35 , J . W . designate ; R . Brickwood , 16 , Chap . ; J . H . Carty , 16 , A . D . C ; F . Crouch , P . M . 16 , 351 , P . G . D . England , P . A . G . S ., P . P . J . G . O . Cornwall ; E . Aitken-Davies , P . M . 9 6 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Gidley , P . M . 169 , P . G . Tyler ; J . Griffin , 18 , P . M . 50 , P . P . S . G . D . ; j . Pengelley , 16 ; H . Reynolds , 50 , D . C ; and J . E . Weale , 16 .

The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER then addressed the founders on the nature of the meeting , pledging them to obey the laws and Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons , and delivering a short address on their duties to Masonry generally and themselves in particular . The P . G . SECRETARY then read the petition of the brethren , saying that , although there was a Mark Lodge in connection with Lodge Sincerity , the

brethren wished to have a Mark Lodge ot their own , conducted entirely on temperance principles—that had been their guiding aim in connection with St . George ' s Craft Lodge and Arch Chapter . The warrant having been read , the brethren signified their approval of the officers named in the petition and warrant , and the ceremony of consecration was carried out very impressively .

Bro . G . R . Barrett , P . M . 35 , P . P . G . T ., was then installed in the chair of A , and the Board of Installed Masters having been closed , theW . M . invested his officers for the year ensuing as follows : Bros . F . Crouch , P . M .,

P . G . D ., I . P . M . ; J . Gifford , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., S . W . ; J . T . Bond , 18 , J . W . ; R . Brickwood , M . O . ; VV . J . Pengelly , S . O . ; J . H . Carty , J-O . ; E . A . Davies , 18 , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., Treas . ; H . Reynolds , Reg . ;

J . Griffin , 18 , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., Sec ; J . E . Weale , S . D . ; C . G , Withell , J . D . ; F . Townsend , D . C ; L . Wells , I . G . ; T . G . Taylor , L . Peake , and W . H . Mussell , Stwds . ; and J . Gidley , P . M ., P . P . G , Tyler , Tyler . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER , in giving the collars to his principal officers , acknowledged with thankfulness the great kindness and help he had

received at their hands , especially from Bros . Crouch , Brickwood , and Pengelly . Bro . Stocker having to leave to catch his train , The WORSHIPFUL MASTER thanked him on behalf of the brethren for his attendance and assistance . Bro . STOCKER acknowledged the compliment , and congratulated the lodge on starting under such auspicious circumstances .

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then addressed the brethren , remarking how successful St . George ' s Craft Lodge and Chapter had been . He was thankful to the brethren for electing him unanimously as Worshipful Master , and was exceedingly proud ot his position . He moved a cordial vote of thanks to the Consecrating Officers and others who assisted that

day . Bro . GIFFORD seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Bro . C S . BATE , in returning thanks , said the brethren had taken a particular line to work their lodge , and had been rewarded with success , He heartily wished them success in their latest venture , and in commemoration of that day would appoint Bro . G . R . Barrett as P . S . G . O .

The Worshipful Master and brethren of the new lodge having received the congratulations of the brethren , the lodge was closed . In the evening the brethren dined together at Bro , H . Matthews ' s restaurant in Bedford-street .

Old Warrants.—Vi.

OLD WARRANTS . —VI .

BY BRO . W . J . HUGHAN . The Lodge of " Fortitude , " No . 64 , Manchester , is now working by virtue of a Warrant of Confirmation , bearing date May ist , 1772 , but it was originally constituted on January 9 th , 1739 , by the R . W . Bro . Edward Entvvistle , Prov . G . M . of Lancashire , who was appointed the first Chief of

that province in 1734 . The particulars of the Constitution , however , do not appear to have been forwarded to head-quarters in due course , the lodge for a few years working without being acknowledged by the Grand Lodge

of England . In 1744 , however , it was placed on the Engraved List as No . 165 , which position had been vacated by the lodge held at the Flowerpot , Bishopsgate-street , London , which was erased on April 9 th , 1743 . Strange to say , this London lodge originally took the position vacated by a