Royal Arch.

VV . Yorks ; VV . Ash , P . Z . ioig , P . P . G . C . VV . Yorks ; E . Fox Thomas , 312 , P . G . J . ; J . H . Buchanan , J . 1611 ; F . R . Hansell ; H . Longford , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . ; J . Dunnill , IOIQ ; E . Howden , 1611 ; and J . Pearson , 1611 . The chapter having been opened , the minutes of the preyious meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was next taken for Bros . F . VV . Sykes , P . M ., P . P . G . O . ; S . M . Scott , P . M . ; J . Brown , S . W . ; E . F . Barber , J . W . ; R . Tindill , S . D . ; R . Bowe , I . G . ; J . Stead , P . M ., Tyler ; M . Dunn , J . D . ; and T . Elsworth , Stwd . ; and being unanimous in their favour , and the first seven brethren being in attendance , were

exalted by the M . E . Z . Comp . J . Dunnill officiated at the organ , and Comps . Ash , Atherton , Howden , and Watson gave vocal selections of sacred music during the course of the ceremony , eliciting the unanimous approbation of the companions . Ths mystical lecture was delivered by Comp . J . L . Atherton with great impressiveness and accuracy . Comp . H . Longford acted as J . during the absence of Corrip . Watson with the choir . Votes of thanks were passed to the Zetland Chapter . No . 238 , York , for the gift of three silk robes for the Principals ; to the Eboracium Chapter , No . iCn ,-York , for the

loan of furniture and regalia for the consecration and subsequent meeting ; and to Comps . Ash , Atherton , Howden , and Dunnill for their musical services . The Scribe E ., Comp . Hudson , reported that the greater part of the furniture and regalia had now been acquired , mainly through the liberality of the founders and officers , and all present expressed their satisfaction at the successful start which the chapter had made . Several propositions were then made of brethren for exaltation , and " Hearty good wishes " having been expressed for . the prosperity of Salebeia Chapter , the proceedings were brought to a close at eight p . m .

The companions adjourned to the supper room , where the customary loyal anl Royal Arch toasts were duly honoured . The toast of " The Prov . Grand Chapter " was acknowledged very eloquently by Comp . the Rev . E . Fox-Thomas , P . G . T . N . and E . Yorks , and that of" The Visitors " by Comps . Ash and Longford .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Phoenix Lodge , No . 2 . The installation meeting was held at the lodge rooms , High-street , Portsmouth , on Monday , the 2 nd inst . Owing to the wretched weather , the attendance was not as large as usual . Amongst those piesent were Bros . G . F . Lancaster , P . G . O . ; W . Gillman , P . G . D . ; Commander Giles , R . N ., G . S . B . ; Capt . G . Hearn , W . M . 52 S , P . G . S . B . Eng . ; W . E . Soltau , W . M . 17 , P . P . S . G . D . ; and several others . The minutes of the last regular meeting having been confirmed , the retiring W . M .,

Bro . G . VV . Edmond , P . P . G . D . C , installed Bro . C . G . Holmes in the chair Of A . in a most impressive manner , who appointed the following as his officers : Bros . Rear-Admiral VV . H . C . St . Clair , P . P . S . G . D ., S . W . ; John W . Gieve , Prov . G . R . of M ., J . W . ; J , Howarth , P . M ., P . P . G . R . of M ., M . O . ; VV . H . Hughes , S . O . ; C . W . Long , J . O . ; Rev . C . E . Crowley , M . A ., Chap . ; W . H . Barrell , Prov . 3 . I . G ., Treas . ; A . Howell , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., Sec ; G . Backler , R . of M . ; A . W . Dashper , S . D . ; H . H .

Morgan , J . D . ; G . F . Lancaster , P . M ., P . G . O ., Prov . S . G . W ., D . C . ; J . M . Harris , I . G . ; M . R . W . Foster , Steward ; and G . Carter , Tyler . The address to the officers was given by that old Masonic veteran , Bro . G . F . Lancaster , P . G . O . A vote of congratulation was carried by acclamation to Bro . Commander Giles , R . N ., on his appoint ment by the G . M . as G . S . B . The sum of 10 guineas was voted from the lodge funds to the Mark Benevolent Fund .

Several letters of apology for non-attendance were read , after which the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards dined together . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

Strict Observance Lodge , No . 27 . PRESENTATIONS TO BRO . G . K . B . ADAMS . The above lodge had a doubly interesting meeting on the 15 th ultimo , it being Commercial Travellers' night and a farewell to Bro . the Rev . G . K . B . Adams , Chaplain of the lodge . Bro . Robert Morton presided , and with the assistance of Bros . T . M . Davis , T . M . Lester , W . C . Breckenridge , and his own staff of officers , advanced two candidates , knights of the grip , to the Second Degree . After the work Bro . Morton , on behalf of the lodge , presented Bro . Adams with a beautiful clock , accompanied by the following address :

"To Bro . Rev . C . K . B . Adams . " Rev . and Dear Brother , " We have learned with regret that you are about to leave us , having been called to a new field of labour , and wish to extend to you our hearty congratulations for having been thought worthy of filling so important a charge as the Brant Avenue Church , Brantford . While we are very sorry to lose you from our midst , we feel that what is our loss will be their gain .

" We are tempted just here to place on record our disapproval of the itinerancy of the Methodist pulpit , for when a good man comes to a place he is not allowed to remain . True , when a ' sticket minister gets a charge his folk ken they hae but sae lang tae thole him . ' As a Mason and a member of the Lodge of Strict Observance you have won our hearts and have been an example and inspiration to us all , and I assure you we deeply regret your removal from our midst . As an officer of the lodge you have been most faithful in your attendance , and zealous in the discharge of your duties . You

have at all times been ready and willing to respond to any call we might make upon you , in fact so much so that I fear we have frequently imposed upon your good nature . " In losing you as an officer we feel that ont is leaving our midst whose place will be very hard to fill . Your brethren feel that they cannot allow you to leave them with , out expressing in some tangible way the high esteem in which you are held by them all , and as a slight token ask you to accept this time-piece . We did not select a clock with a view of reminding you that you should always keep good hours , nor did we select it

that your good wife might have a check on you when coming in a little late at night , but we feel that we would like to have you recall the many pleasant hours we have spent together in the Lodge of Strict Observance whenever your eyes turn to its face , and to think that it is always high twelve with us . Signed on behalf of the members of the Lodge of Strict Observance , No . 27 , G . R . C , A . F . & A . M . "ROBERT MORTON , W . M .

' "Hamilton , June 15 , 1900 . Bro . W . C . Breckenridge then , on behalf of the officers and past officers who have been in harness during Bro . Rev . Adams ' s term , presented him with a handsome goldheaded cane , accompanying it with a few well-chosen remarks . Bro . Rev . Adams made a brief reply , in which he showed much feeling . Both presents bore appropriate inscriptions . Alter the lodge meeting , the members and visitors had strasvberries and light refreshments , and a short informal toast list . —Evening Times , Hamilton .

Wills And Bequests.

WILLS AND BEQUESTS .

The value of the estate has been sworn at £ 347 , 38 3 of Bro . the Earl of Londesborough , of 29 , Grosvenor-square , who died on April 19 th last . His will has just been proved by bis widow , the Dowager Countess of Londesborough , the sole executrix . The will of Sir John Bridge , late Chief Magistrate of the Metropolitan Police , of 30 , Inverness-terrace , W ., and Headley Grove , Epsom , who died on April 26 th , has been proved by Dame Adi Louise Bridge , the widow , and Miss Mabel Alice Bridge , the daughter , the value of the estate being £ 65 , 381 .

Consecration Of The Kirby Lodge, No. 2818.

CONSECRATION OF THE KIRBY LODGE , No . 2818 .

INSTALLATION OF THE RECORDER OF LONDON . The consecration of the above new lodge took place on Monday , the 9 th instant , at Freemasons' Hall , and was a " superlative success . " The lodge orig inated in the Kirby Lodge of Instruction , one of the most influential and successful lodges of instruction in the Metropolis , a lodge that has trained some of the most expert workers at the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , for which university of the Craft it has long been regarded as the preparatory school .

The main idea guiding the brethren responsible for the launching of this new lodge has been that each founder should have already proved himself an accurate worker of our ceremonies , so that the lodges starts on its career in the unique position of having the certainty , for many years to come , of there being in the various offices brethren as expert in the working of our ritual as can be found in the Craft .

FOUNDER ' S JEWEL . Designed and Manufactured by Bros . George Kenning & Son , London . The pre -eminent name amongst the founders is naturally the first W . M ., and the brethren had the great satisfaction of placing in that honoured position Bro . Sir Forrest Fulton , LL . B ., Q . C , Recorder of London , himself a member of the Kirby Lodge of Instruction , where he had been

accustomed to attend for the practice of the ceremonies , a few years ago . The list of founders is as follows : Bros . Sir Forrest Fulton , LL . B ., OC , P . D . G . Reg . ; William R . Bennett , P . M . 1965 , W . M . 2705 ; George Rankin , 1641 , J . W . 2397 , J . D . 250 S ; W . H . Oldham , Sec . 2508 ; F . T . Rushton , P . M . 8 , P . G . Stwd . ; D . D . West , P . M . 108 ; J . M . Payne , 26 71 ; H . Wakerell , 1963 ; Arthur Slee , S . D . 1415 ; Chas . Lewis , 1706 , P . M .

2508 , P . P . J . G . D . Essex ; John Curran , 17 J 6 , P . G . O . ; A . G . Wedmore , W . M . 1791 , 2508 ; H . R . Appleton , 25 > S ; T . W . Allsopp , P . M . 88 , P . P . G . D . C . Bucks ; R . Newton Crane , P . M . 2397 ; M . B . Evans , P . M . 8 , P . G . Stwd . ; F . C . Van Duzer , P . M . 1635 , P . M . 2397 , 2712 ; Reginald Hughes , P . M . 20 S 6 ; Percy Griffith , W . M . 2508 } C . H . Kempling , W . M . 1706 , P . M . 250 S , P . P . G . Org . Essex ; and Henry Sadler , Grand Tyler . Owing to pressure on our space occasioned by the two Festivals , we are compelled to hold over a fuller account until next issue .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . H . W . MAYNE , W . M . No . 18 9 . A large circle ot Masonic brethren and friends will hear with unfeigned regret of the death of Bro . H . W . Mayne , which occurred recently at his residence , 11 , Queen Anne ' s-terrace , Plymouth . Bro . Mayne came to Plymouth some 10 years ago , and practised the profession of dentistry in Portland-square , whence he afterwards removed to Queen Anne ' s-terrace . For

some years Bro . Mayne has been troubled by an affection of the lungs , but during the last six months the mischief manifested itself in afar more acute form , and the result was that , acting on the advice of his medical attendant , he sought a change of air-by visiting the neighbourhood of Torquay . This was of little or no avail , and the deceased brother then decided on a journey to Egypt . He sailed from Plymouth about three months ago for Cairo , where some years ago

he was in business . But on reaching Naples he disembarked and returned overland to London , and thence to Plymouth . The change of air seemed to have benefited him slightly , but his condition was such that he was not allowed out evenings . Within the past week or two a very serious relapse took place , and on Tuesday it was realised that Bro . Mayne was in a very precarious state . The deceased , who was twice married , leaves a widow and five sons and daughters .

Bro . Mayne was , at the time of his death , holding the important office of W . M . of Lodge Sincerity No . 18 9 . His year of office was almost at an end , as the annual installation meeting of the lodge took place on Monday last . In the ordinary course this event would have been followed by the banquet , but under the sad circumstances that function was postponed . Instead of meeting at five p . m . Lodge Sincerity met at seven p . m . for the installation . A message of condolence on behalf of the lodge was conveyed to the family of our late brother .