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proposed that the sum of ten guineas be voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , which was carried unanimously , the amount to be placed to the credit of the list of liro . 5 . Dacombe , who will be attending the Festival in Inne as Steward . Bro . Dacombe heartily acknowledged

tl , e liberality of the lodge . Earlier in the proceedings | 3 ro . Walton presented to the lodge a handsome set of workinsf tools , _ enclosed in an oaken box , suitably inscribed , for which cordial thanks were voted him . The installation banquet was afte * wards held , under the presidency of the W . M .

SANDWICH . Cinque Ports Lodge ( No . 1206 ) . —The installation of Bro . J . B . Joyce as VV . M . of this lodge toolplace on Tuesday , the Gth inst ., Bro . VV . J . Hughes , P . M ., P . G . S ., being the Installing Master . The following officers

were appointed : Bros . C . Woodruff , S . W . ; F . Hall , -W . ; F . Baker , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . J . Hughes , P . M ., Sec ; T . M . Jotcham , P . M ., Org . ; C . Watson , S . D . ; II . J . Bridges , l . D . ; G . VV . Seaborne , D . C .: H . Hicks , I . G . ; A . J . Catt and l- ' elton , Stwds . ; and VV . C . Page , Tyler .

SOUTHALL . Jersey Lodge ( No . 2163 ) . —A regular meeting was held at the Railway Hotel , on Monday , the 5 th inst ., when there were present : Bros . William Freemantle , VV . M . ; VV . A . Cocks , I . P . M . ; Chas . Mead , S . W . j C . C . Sanger , J . W . ; W . F . Sanger , Sec . ; A . L . Butters . S . D . ; li . H . Moseley , J . D . ; Russell Pontifex , D . C . ; E . Purnell ,

IG . ; James A . Webb , Stwd . ; G . L . Duffin , Tyler ; S . Meech , P . M . ; John Tidmarsh , P . M . ; G . Harper , P . M . ; VV . A . Buckland , R . Hammen , W . H . Matthews , A . A . Hardy . J . R . Whittle , Thos . Payne , W . T . Harvey , John | . Fewkes , Walter Roakes , Fred . VV . Noakes , Clement Mitchell , and Henry R . Lancaster . Visitors : Bros . F . W . Jordan , J . W . 172 ; J . T . Anderson , 3 S 2 ; J . W . Curtis ,

P . M . 733 ; and j . W . Maitindale , D . C . 1 GS . 5 . The lodge was opened and the minutes of thc last meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Mr . Clement Michell , which proving favourable , he was then initiated into the earlier mysteries of Freemasonry , the ceremony being rendered by the W . M . Other business being disposed of , the lodge was closed .

WALTHAM CROSS . James Terry Lodge ( No . 2372 ) . —The regular meeting was held on Thursday , the Sth instant , under the presidency cf the W . M ., Bro . H . Trask , at the Four Swans Hotel . The business of the lodge included the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting . The announcement of the result of donations made to the

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at the anniversary festival ( Bro . Col . G . Noel Money , C . B ., Chairman ) on the ; Sth ultimo , which amounted to the grand total of £ 12 , 058 14 s . Gd . ( and other promised sums to come in ) , was received with applause , and congratulations to the worthy and much esteemed Secretary of that Institution , and father of this lodge , whose name it bears—Bro . James

Terry , P . G . S . B ., the small county of Hertford .-. hire , as usual , doing its share , the aggregate of lists from this province amounting to £ 359 < js . Gd ., ol which Bro . H . Trask , W . M ., acting as Steward , collected £ 84 . Last year the total contributed by Hertfordshire to this Fund alone amounted to £ 2106 14 s ., at which anniversary Bro . Keyser , P . J . G . W ., acted as Chairman . This lodge on that

occasion contributed upwards of £ 200 . Three brethren were raised to the Second Degree and one passed to the Third Degree . Absence of the usual cheerfulness in this lodge was apparent , the cause of which was explained , when the VV . M ., in feeling terms , alluded to the sad accident that had befallen Bro . James Findlny , a most respected member of this lodge , and manager of the Royal Powder Mills at

Waltham Abbey , an event that had saddened the hearts of everyone connected with the lodge . The Secretary was instructed to write the family expressing the sympathy of the lodge in their great grief . It was announced that Bro . VVm . Metcalfe , P . M ., Prov . G . P ., would represent thc

lodge as Steward at the anniversary festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , when he expected his list would amount to £ 100 . There are Waltham Abbey and Cheshunt orphan boys now at the School at VVood Green . Business over , the brethren adjourned to a repast , presided over by the AV . M . .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Fidelity Chapter ( No . 3 ) . —A convocation of this old chapter was convened at Freemasons' Hall , Great ( Jueen-street , on the 2 nd inst . Among those present were lomps . Radcliffe , M . E . Z . ; Stevens , H . ; J . Homing , P . Z ., Treas ., acting J . ; W . J . Collens , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N ., ?•!' - •; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . P . G . P . S ., S . N . ; Mapleton , ! -S . ; H . J . Lardner , P . P . G . Std . Br ., ist A . S . ; Nash ,

stwd . ; F . Graves , P . Z ., * F . McDougal , P . Z . , * Birch , f u * ' ' * at ? er ' Goddard , Janitor ; and others . The minutes ji the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The death ot Comp . Brackstone Baker having bien reported , a vote of condolence was passed . Sums of mjney were voted from the Benevolent Fund to the three Masonic institutions . Coinps . Larcomb , J . ; Weeks , P . Z . ; S . Cochrane

, G . Treas ., and others sent apologies for nonattendance . The conclave was then closed and adjourned till the lirst Friday in May . A banquet followed . Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary toasts received full justice . . Jhe I . P . Z . proposed " The Health of the M . E . Z . " and " ? . the course of his speech said that in the person of their rst 1

< uncipal they had not only a good Masonic worker ut one of the most kind-hearted and genial companions it was possible to lind . He hoped in the coming year that ai ° ' rr' ai * ' would have opportunities of exhibiting his 11 % . thorough exponent of the Royal Arch Degree , n ,. ' " . E . Z . having replied , gave "The Second and ln J , d 1 rincipals , " to which toast Como . Stevens replied .

» TL" * P . ' Graves , McDougall , and Birch acknowledged 'he Health of the Past Principals . " lh ' . S wing the toast of " The Scribe E . and the Treasurer , " surk u J" Kraful * ited the chapter upon possessing two keni , ™** wor- < ing and zealous officers . Comp . Collens < = pt the books in a most excellent manner , and Comp . j . ¦ "' ling not only looked well after their funds , but was

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ready at a moments' notice to undertake any part of the Arch work . Comp . W . J . Collens acknowledged this pledge in a happy and characteristic speech . The toast of "The Oflicers" was responded to by Comps . Mapleton , Lardner , and Nash . In the intervals of the toasts , some excellent songs were contributed by various members .

Farringdon Without Chapter ( No . 1745 ) . —This chapter met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 2 Gth ult . Among those in attendance were Comps . E . Burritt Lane , Mus . Bac , M . E . Z . ; 1 . Young , P . Z ., H . ; J . Plummer , J . j Cant . Walls . P . Z ., S . E . ; H . Herbert , S . N . ; N . Prower , M . A .. I . P . Z . ; and E . Mallett , P . Z . 1 G 23 , Janitor . Comp . VVebb was a visitor . The

minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . A vote of sympathy was passed to a highly respected member of the chapter recently overtaken by a series of domestic troubles , and the S . E . was directed to communicate the same to him . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Comps . H . J . Lardner . P . Z ., P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; P . Simpson , P . Z . ; G . Herbert , P . Z .: and others .

The chapter was then closed and adjourned till the last Monday in April next . A banquet followed . The M . E . Z . presided most genially ; his references to absent members being very kind and in most exquisite taste . In addition to Coinps . Young , Plummer , and VVebb , he greatly entertained the companions by his excellent vocalisation . The proceedings , which were throughout highly successful , terminated at an early hour .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

NEWCASTLE . Tristram Lodge ( No . 35 ) - —The annual meeting of this lodge was recently held at the Grand Hotel , Barris Bridge . Thc W . M ., Bro . Sir M . W . Ridley , Bart ., M . P ., was unable to be present , and Bro . W . J . H . Ryder , P . M ., officiated as W . M ., and was supported by Bros . R . B . Reed , Deputy P . G . M . ; Thos . Purvis , P . G . T ., P . S . G . D .

Eng . ; J . Strake Wilson , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . Corder , P . P . G . T . j J . C . Moor , P . P . G . M . O . ; Thos . Dinning , P . G . D . C ; F . Schnitger , J . E . Macarthv , and others . The W . M . elect , Bro . J . H . Bentham , P . G . S . B ., was duly installed by Bro . W . J . H . Ryder , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . The following were appointed as officers for the ensuing year : Bro . J . H . Bentham , P . P . G . S . B ., VV . M . ; the Right Hon . Sir M . W . Ridley , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . S . G . W ., J . G . W .

Eng ., I . P . M . ; T . W . Lovibond , S . VV . ; E . Shewbrooks , J . W . ; T . C . Bullen , M . O . ; A . Falconer Ball , S . O . ; W . Mathwin Angus , J . O . ; F . H . Corder , P . P . G . D . C , Treas . ; G . F . H . Clark , R . of M . ; J . R . Roberts , Sec ; J . Cartmel Ridley , S . D . ; V . L . Raven , J . D . ; Thos . Purvis , Prov . G . Treas ., P . S . G . D . Eng ., D . of C . j R .

Ferry , Org . ; H . P . Bailey , LG . ; R . M . Laird and Jos . N . Guy , Stwds . ; and Joshua Curry , Tyler . The annual banquet was held at the Grand Hotel in the evening , Bro . J . H . Bentham , W . M ., presiding . In addition to those named above supporting the W . M . were Bros . C . B . Ford , P . G . S . ; A . E . Burdon , W . F . Carmon , P . P . I . G . VV ., and others .

PENZANCE . St . John the Baptist Lodge ( No . 404 ) — The annual meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on the 2 Sth ult ., Bro . W . Colenso being impressively installed as W . M . by Bro . Major Ross , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . An interesting feature of the proceedings was the presentation to the lodge , by Bro . W . K . Baker , P . M ., P . P . S .

G . W ., of a large portrait group of the founders . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows Bros . G . R . Mockridge , I . P . M . ; A . O . Mitchell . S . W . ; M . Sampson , J . W . ; P . T . Chirgwin , M . O . ; R . P . Couch , S . O . ; I . M . Cornish , JO . ; J . I . Ross , Treas . j

R . Colenso . Sec . ; J . H . Rowe , S . D . ; R . Walters , J . D . ; C . J . Mabbott , R . M . ; T . H . Cornish , Chap . ; J . Sartin , I . G . j J . Pope , Org . ; R . Matthews , D . C ; J . Prisk and J . Symons , Stewards . ; and J . E . Rogers , Tyler . The brethren afterwards dined together at the Western Hotel .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

Mount Calvary Encampment ( D ) . —This encampment met at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln's-lnn-Fields , on the 9 th inst ., lwhen there were present : Sir Knights Nelson Prower , M . A ., E . C ; W . Maple , ist Capt . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . G . C . of G ., P . E . C , P . E . P . Reg . ; Ben . Johnson , C . of L . ; F . Egbert Roberts , Org . ; F . VV . Driver , M . A-, P . E . C , P . E . P . ; H . J . Lardner , P . E . C , P . E . P . ; and Frater Rawlcs , Equerry . Sir Knight

Biddlecombe was a visitor . The minutes of the previous encampment hiving been read and confirmed , it was unanimously resolved to hold the summer banquet at the Mitre Tavern , Hampton Court , on the last Tuesday in June next . Among those who sent apologies for non-attendance were : Sir Knights Harris Hills , Expert ; Lieut .-Col . F . | . Stohwasser , P . G . Swd . Br ., P . E . C , P . E . P ., Treas . ; G . Graveley , P . E . C , P . E . P . ; L . Steele , P . E . C , P . E . P . ;

Lieut .-Col . Richardson , the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , B . A ., and J . Henwood Thomas . The encampment was then closed and the sir knights adjourned to an excellent banquet . The usual toasts followed . Sir Knight Prower proposed the various toasts by many kind allusions to members present and absent . His speeches in all degrees are invariably characterised by originality and terseness . Thelatter quality , unfortunately , often fogotten

by many post-prandial orators . Sir Knights Driver and Lardncr responded to the toast of "The Past Commanders" ; Sir Knights Maple and Roberts for " lhe Ollicers " ; and Sir Knight Biddlecombe for " The Visitor . " In the course of his reply the latter said that he had often heard the Mount Calvary Encampment highly spoken of—first on account of its undoubted

antiquity , secondly for its working , and thirdly for its hospitality . He hoped some day tj be allowed to enroll himself under its distinguished banner as a j oining member . During the evening Sir Knights Egbert Rob : rts and Biddlecombe instrumentally and vocally entertained their hearers , and Sir Knight K . VV . Driver . contributed some poems original and selected .

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COLNE . Plains of Tabor Preceptory ( No . no ) —A meeting of this preceptory was held on Monday , the 5 th inst ., at the Swan Hotel . Sir Knight Clement R . A . Beswick-Royds , Grand Prior of Lancashire , accompanied by Sir Knight Henry Thomas , Sub G . Prior , and other

Grand Officers were present . There were nine candidates for installation , The ceremonies beinjj performed by the Grand Prior and the Sub Grand Prior . Sir Knight G . Townsend was elected E . P ., and Bro . James Townsend elected Treasurer for the ensuing year . It was a very pleasant and instructive gathering .

DARLINGTON . St . Cuthbert ' s Preceptory ( No . 139 ) . —The installation meeting of this preceptory was held on Tuesday , , the 26 th ultimo , Sir Knight C . H . Backhouse , E . P ., presiding . The usual routine business being disposed of , Sir Knight C . H . Sharp , the E . P . elect , was presented to Sir Knight Dr . Hill Drury , P . E . P ., P . P . Con ., to he by him installed . The ceremony was carefully rendered , and

the E . P . then appointed his ollicers as follows : Sir Knights the Rev . C . Jackson , B . A ., Prov . Prelate , Prelate ; the Rev . R . Coulton , Constable ; H . Warwick , Marshal ; J . ( . Wilkes , Prov . Sub-Prior , Treas . ; J . Robinson , Reg . ; VV . N . Cochrane , B . A ., Sub-Marshal ; and VV . C . Barron , C . of G . The sir knights then adjourned to the refectory , where they were entertained to dinner by the newly-installed Preceptor , Sir Knight C . H . Sharp .

SHEFFIELD . De Furnival Preceptory ( No . 66 ) . —A meeting of this preceptory was held at the Masonic Hall on Friday , the 23 rd ultimo . Present : Sir Knights T . E . Barker , P . P . ist Std . Br ., E . P . ; V . G . S . Dearden . Constable ; II . J . Garnett , P . E . P ., P . ist Grand Std . Br . Eng ., Treas . ; C Stokes . P . G . P . B . B ., Reg . ; Kclley ,

Prelate ; W . E . Gray , Sub-Prelate ; VV . C Fox , D . C ; G . Wilkinson , Equerry ; T . Leighton , Asst . Equerry ; E . Drury , P . E . P . ; J . Shaw , P . E . P . ; F . Cleeves , P . E . P . ; Davidson , P . E . P . ; J . Bromley-Cornu , and others . The preceptory was opened , and the ballot was then taken for Comps . J . G . Lowood and J . J . Pickford , which proved in their favour . Comp . Isaac Ellis ( previously

elected ) was installed in a very impressive manner hy the E . P ., Sir Knight T . E . Barker , and was duly proclaimed . Sir Knight V . G . S . Dearden was elected E . P . for the ensuing year , Sir Knight H . J . Garnett was re-elected Treas ., Sir Knight G . Wilkinson re-elected Equerry , and

Sir Knight F . Leighton Asst . Equerry . A Priory of Malta was opened , and E . P ., V . G . S . Dearden , was elected E . P . for the ensuing year . The preceptory was then closed , and the sir knights adjourned to the banqueting hall , where a capital dinner awaited them , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome and Constantine .

Original or Premier Conclave of England . —A meeting of this conclave was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , VV . C , on the Sth inst . Among those present were : Sir Knights | . Purrott , M . P . S . ; T . G . Robinson , V . E . ; J . | . Pake ' s , S . G . ; G . Graveley , J . G . ; H . H . Shirley , M . A ., G . C , P . M . P . S ., Treas . ; John Mason , P . G . Gen ., P . M . P . S ., Recorder ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M . P . S ., P . G . Gen . j C .

Keyser , P . M . P . S ., G . C . ; Nelson Prower , M . A ., P . M . P . S ., G . S . ; and H . J . Lardner , P . G . C , P . M . P . S . The minutes of the previous conclave having been read and confirmed , Sir Knight I " . G . Robinson was unanimously elected M . P . S . ; Sir Knight J . J . Pakes , V . E . ; Sir Knight H . H . Shirley , P . M . P . S ., Treas . ; land Frater Reinardt ,

Sentinel . A Past Sovereign's jewel was voted to Sir Knight J . Purrott . Apologies for non-attendance having been received from absent members were duly read . The conclave was then closed and adjourned till the lirst Monday in June . There was no banquet but several members dined with the ollicers ol Grand Conclave at the annual festival .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

WHITEHAVEN . F . R . Sewell Lodge ( No . 213 ) . —The meet , ing to enthrone the VV . C . N . was held on the 23 rd ult ., when Bro . Rev . Jas . Anderson , VV . C . N . elect , was presented to Bro . G . Dalrymple , W . C . N ., and duly placed in the chair of N ., and the following were invested as ollicers : Bros .

Dr . Muir , J . ; G . Starkey , S . ; T . Atkinson , P . W . C . N ., Treas . ; 1 * 1 . Burns , Scribe ; Spencer Broadbent , S . D . ; VV . Hartley , D . C . j Jos . Walker , Guardian ; J . Casson , Warder ; and E . Jackson , Stwd . One candidate was proposed for elevation , and the Treasurer read a statement of accounts which showed a good balance on the right side , and they were passed as read .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

On Monday last Bro . Charles Hammerton arranged a most interesting concert for the children of this Institution through Bro . G . F . Bambridge , who was ably assisted by Miss Grainger Kerr , Miss Florence Hoskins , Messrs . A . E . Dawson , Orlando Harvey , H . Veasey , VV . A . Baskcomb , and last , but not least , Bro . Tivudar Nachez , whose line playing of the violin is known throughout the world . Our brother has only lately

joined the Craft , and one of his first acts has been tj give pleasure to the children of his poorer brethren , The music and recitations were listened to with keen interest by the children , whose loud applause showed their thorough appreciation of a most enjoyable entertainment . Bro . J . H . MATIHEWS , on behalf of the House Committee , warmly thanked the ladies and gentlem . n who had so kindly assisted Bro . Bambridge .