Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

FITZROY CHAPTER ( No . 569 ) . —On Friday , the gth inst ., a convocation of this chapter , which is exclusively composed of members of the Honourable Artillery Company , was held at the Armoury House , Finsbury , the head-quarters of the regiment , under the genial presidency

of the M . E . Z ., Comp . Capt . Woolmer Williams . Several members of the cha ter and visitors were present . After the transaction of the business of the chapter , the companions dined together , and under such pleasant and agreeable auspices an exceptionally happy evening was

spent . HIGHBRIDGE . —Vale of Jehosophat Chapter ( No . 291 ) . —The annual convocation of thischapter was held on Friday , the 25 th ult ., the ceremony of installation of principals being performed by Comp . R . C . Else , P . Z . 291 ,

P . G . H . Somerset , P . G . Std . Br . England . The following officers were appointed : Comps . Rice , Z . ; E . F . Wade , H . ; A . Duckett , J . ; J . Burnett , P . Z ., Treas . ; T . F . Norris , S . E . ; B . C . Board , S . N . ; Thomas , P . S . ; Peskett , 1 st Asst . S . Railton , and Asst . S . ; and Woodward , Janitor .

WIGTON . —St . John ' s Chapter ( No . 327 ) . — A convocation of this old chapter was held at the Lion and Lamb Hotel , on Thursday , the Sth inst . There were present Comps . W . H . Hoodless , M . E . Z . ; J . Harris , H . ; John Gate , P . Z ., as J . ; H . Bewes , P . Z ., as Prin . Soj . ; F . Richardson , S . E . ; J . Nicholson , P . Z ., P . P . G . J ., as S . N . ; J . N . Kirkland , ist A . S . ; J . Lazomby , P . Z ., 2 nd A . S . ; and others .

The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . Bro . William Smith Ponton , 327 , was ably exalted to the SupremeDegreeof R . A . M . by Comps . Walters , P Z . ; Banks , P . Z ., and Gardiner , P . Z . 371 . Comp . Bewes , P . Z ., in proposing a vote of thanks to these companions , said he

was glad to say that they were always pleased to welcome companions from other chapters , and they were fortunate that night both in quantity and quality . He was pleased to see them , and he hoped they would come again , for it was by such visits that brotherly love was maintained . After "Hearty good wishes" the chapter was closed .

DOUGLAS ( Isle of Man ) . — Athole Chapter ( No . 1004 ) . —The annual installation meeting in connection with this chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the ist inst . There was a good muster of the members of the chapter , and the meeting was throughout one of the most enjoyable and successful that has been held for several years . The post of the Installing Master was

undertaken by Comp . J . A . Brown , P . Z ., Prov . S . G . W . Isle of Man , who , although he has on many previous occasions shown his skill and ability in Masonic working , appeared to excel himself on this occasion , and elicited warm approbation . Comps . G . C . Heron , P . Z ., D . Prov . Grand Master Isle of Man , and P . G . S . B . England ; H . Brearley . P . Z ., Prov . S . G . D . Isle of Man ; W . L . Wild . P . Z .,

Prov . G . S . of W . Isle of Man ; and S . Webb , P . Z ., assisted at the ceremony , at the conclusion of which the officers for the year were invested . The annual statement of the Treasurer showed that the chapter was in a most gratifying financial position , and cordial votes of thanks were recorded to Comps . J . E . Hunt , the retiring Scribe E ., and P . M . Kermode , his

predecessor , for their exertions in securing such a gratifying result . At the conclusion of the business it was unanimously resolved that a Past Principal's jewel should be presented the retiring First Principal , Comp . H . Brearley , and to Comp . Wild , P . Z ., for the services they had rendered

to the chapter . The members subsequently dined together at the Granville Hotel , where a most recherche repast had been prepared . After dinner the loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a pleasant and enjoyable evening concluded the interesting gathering .

YORK . —Eboracum Chapter ( No . 1611 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall , St . Saviourgate , on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., when Comp . T . B . Whytehead , P . Z ., presided , in the absence of the M . E . Z . ( Comp . M . Millington ) , through illness . There were also present Comps . J . Blenkin , H . ; W . Brown , J . ; W . Sharp , asS . E . ; W . Storry , as S . N . ; G . Chapman , P . S . ; R .

Ware , P . Pearson , and several others . Bros . Halliwell , Spetch , and Jas . Smith were exalted by the acting M . E . Z ., who gave the mystical lecture , the historical lecture being delivered by the J . The election of officers took place as follows : Comps . J . Blenkin , Z . ; W .

Brown , H . ; Sir F . Milner , Bart ., J . ; Jas . Kay , S . E . ; W . B . Dyson , S . N . ; Geo . Chapman , P . S . ; S . J . Dalton and Wm . Lackenby , Asst . Sojs . ; and C . G . Padel , P . Z ., Treasurer . After the close of the chapter the companions assembled in the supper-room and spent a pleasant evening .

NORTH-WEST Lo-mON DENTAL INSTITUTE . — Extract from Kentish tenon Magazine , for A ri , 1886 . — "The above-named Institute , under the special patronage of the Clergy , Medical Men , Gentlemen and Ladies of the N . and N . W . districts , affords in its daily and extensive practice , wondrous exemplification of the great progress that has been made in the science of dentistry during quite modern dais , aid also proves indisputably the great boon which the above-named Institute confers dail sufferersDefective teeih and

y upon numerous . gums are wellkrown to be the foundation of the most painful complaints that afflict mankind , and that the several ailments of the mouth need the skilled attention of eminent scientists , if they are to . be cured , or even alleviated , and in order that such skilled attention might be within the reach of all grades , the NOUIH-WEST LONDON D-NTAL INSTITUTE was established . Situated at 80 , Fortess-road , Junction-roadKentish Townunder the superintendence of Mr .

, , A . W . FuKBE-t , L . D . S ., Rojal College of Surgeons of England , assis-teo by a stair of sk lied and qualified gent emen , this Institute supplie artificial teeth ; latest scientific improvements ; extracts teeth , a J performs all other necessary operations painlessly , and bestows benefits that cannot be overestimated upon this portion of our largely-populated suburbs that would not seek the aid of Hospitals and Charities in the Metropolis . We may add that Mr . has had 20 in

A . W . PURSER , L . D . S ., R . C . S . E ., years' experience hospitals and private practice , is of a very kindly disposition , and eminently fitted for the position that he holds , where he has earned the golden opinions of all who have consulted him . Mr . FURBER is also a well-known benefactor , having devoted ten years ot his early practice to serve the poor , during which period his well-tutored and able hand relieved [ free of cost ] no less a number than 20 , 000 suffering patients . "—Fees at this Institute are moderate , and Free to "the Unemployed , "

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

GRAND STEWARDS' LODGE . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Red Lion-square , on Monday , the 5 th inst ., the lodge being opened by Bro . Dr . W . E . Stewart , W . M ., in the presence of Bros . G . Powell , S . W . ; W . March , S . O . ; F . W . Driver , J . O . ; J . Tomkins , R . of M . ; C . F . Hoga . d , G . Std . Br . Sec ; D . P . Cama , S . D . ; H . Stone , J . D . ;

, C . E . Soppet , P . M . ; J . S . Cumberland . J . Ramsey , J . Boulton , and F . Binckes , P . G . W ., G . Sec . Visitors : Bros . Hodgkinson , 224 , and Biggs , 349 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , and the report of the Audit Committee adopted , the following brethren—Grand Stewards—were unanimously elected , and took their seats accordingly , viz . : Bros . John

Dexter Birkin , H . Von Joel , and John Cates Collin . I'he dispensation allowing Bro . G . Powell to be installed , he being at the same time W . M . of the St . Mark ' s Lodge , No . 1 , having been read , Bro . F . Binckes then took the chair , and in his usually most efficient manner installed Bro . G . Powell as W . M ., who then appointed and invested the officers as follows , viz .: Bros . J . Eustace Anderson , S . W . ; W .

March , J . W . ; F . W . Driver , M . O . ; J . lomkins , J . O . ; D . P . Cama , R . of M . ; W . C . Gilles , Treas . ; C . F . Hogard , Sec ; W . B . Williamson , S . D . ; VV . E . Williams , J . D . ; H . Stone , D . C . ; H . E . Burt , I . G . ; J . Ramsey and B . T . Fountaine , Stewards ; and E . Mills , Tyler . The W . M . then presented Bro . Dr . W . E . Stewart with the P . M . ' s jewel of the lodge ( manufactured by Bro . George

Kenning ) in recognition of his great services both as a founder and W . M . during the past year and Bro . Stewart returned thanks for the gift . It was unanimously resolved in accordance with notice of motion , that the future meetings of the lodge be held on the Monday before the first VVednesday in July and December . The resignation of Bro . T . VV . Murley was received with

much regret . Bro . VV . Lake , G . Steward , having been nominated as a joining member , and numerous apologies read for unavoidable absence , the lodge was closed . The brethien adjourned to the Holbourn Kestaurant and partook of a most recherche banquet . In the course ot the evening Bro . Binckes said that he should not be guilty

of any breach of confidence in announcing that the M . W . G . M . had been pleased to appoint several members of the Grand Stewards' Lodge to Past rank , in celebration of her Majesty's Jubilee , viz : —Bros . VV . E . Stewart , as P . S . G . O . ; C . E . Soppet , P . J . G . O . ; D . P . Cama , P . S . G . D . ; H . Stone , P . G . S . B . ; and J . Boulton , P . G . S . B .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The Committee of Management of this Institution held their usual monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday . Bro . Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br ., Treasurer and Trustee , occupied the chair , and there were present C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; James Brett , P . G . P . ; John Std ulius Ouitmann

Bulmer , C . F . Hogard , P . G . . Br . ; J , H . Maudslay , Geo . Mickley , M . A ., M . B . ; E . West , J , Newton , VV . T . Daniell , C . H . Webb , S . Brooks , Chas , Daniel , John Roberts , R . Turtle Pigott , P . A . G . D . of C . ; W . H . Murlis , J . A . Farnfield , A . H . Tattershall , J . J . Berry , Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D . ; Alex . Forsyth , M . D . ; G . P . Festa , C . J . Perceval , Chas . Lacey , C . H .

Driver , A . Durrant , T . Cubitt , P . G . P . ; Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; W . Hilton , Hugh Cotter , W . H . Perryman , G . P . ; VV . Belchamber , R . Berridge , P . G . Std . Br . ; and James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Secretary . The minutes of theprevious meeting having been read and verified , the Secretary reported the deaths of one male

and one female annuitant . The Warden ' s report for the past month was read . The Committee then took into their consideration 19 petitions from 12 male and 7 widow candidates , with the result that the names of all the brethren and widows were ordered to be placed on the lists for the election in May , 1888 , thus raising the total number of candidates , so far ,

to no . The Committee adjourned after a vote of thanks to the Chairman had been passed for his services in presiding .

Christmas Cards.

CHRISTMAS CARDS .

Messrs . Eyre and Spottiswoode , of Great New-street , E . C ., have well sustained their reputation in the matter of Christmas Cards for the present season . They—that is to say , the cards , not the firm—are of all kinds and sizes , but the same standard of excellence is maintained throughout , and it is almost needless to say that the same taste in design and the same perfection of finish in

execution are as noticeable as in past years . Certain landscapes , representing quiet country scenery , and described as specimens of the " Gem " series , are among the most notable . Sundry sets of humorous illustrations , entitled " Cause and Effect , " * ' Inquisitive Pigs , " and "Christmas Hatchings , " are capital , and will no doubt find the favour they so richly merit . Among ordinary Christmas Cards aie

many good figure and landscape subjects , with seasonable good wishes in all cases , some being quaintly shaped in imitation of shells , others as crosses , but in the majority of cases the designs are floral . In addition are certain Calendars , for use as well as lor purposes of decoration ; but the gem of the series is a New Year's Card , in white velvet , edged with pale blue silk

fringe , than which it is difficult to imagine anything more elegant for presentation to a lady . Messrs . Eyre and Spoitiswoode are to be congratulated on tne success with which they have upheld their reputation this season in the matter of Christmas ~ ards . Mr . Harding , oi 42 , Piccadilly , has been equally successlul , as in past seasons , with his Christmas and New

Year ' s Presentation Cards and Art Souvenirs . These have a two-fold attraction , as being , in the first place , specially designed by a staff of well-known artists , and , in the next , because , with but few exceptions , they represent incidents in those Sports and Pastimes in which all classes of Englishmen , and , for the matter of that , Englishwomen likewise

take infinite delight . Of the 19 sets which have been specially designed for the current season , the first four are by Mr . Alfred Roberson , whose reputation as a delineator of hunting , shooting , coaching , and like incident is well and widely known . This year he has given us two sets of Fox Hunting scenes—one comic ,

Christmas Cards.

one of Fox Hounds , and one of Shooting , and in all are noticeable the usual characteristics of this artist , namely , his readiness of design and his perfect knowledge of the various animals he introduces , be they horses , dogs , or men . Mr . Leslie Radclyffe ' s set of " Humorous Sporting " are to be commended , and so are Mr . R . H . Moore ' s sets of " Prize Cats , " " Kennels and Foxhounds" and

"Cautious Puppies ; " Joachim Susini's Yachting Scenes , and 1 ' rout , Salmon , and other studies in chalk ; Mr . Harry Bright ' s "English Birds ; " Mr . James Temple ' s Fishing Scenes , and the _ Flower sets by Miss Florence Hewitt , with Ernest Griset ' s Shooting , Horse Racing , Sportive , and Fishing conceits , which are very quaint , complete the series , and in each case the artist has shown himself as deft as ever with his pencil or crayon . In fact ,

Mr . Harding , who confines his attention almost wholly to the production of Christmas and New Year Cards of one class—namely , those which appeal to our love of sport and pastime—has gathered about him a band of artists , who , in their several spheres , are perfect masters of the art they follow ; while in the matter of reproduction there is nothing to be desired . We have much pleasure in drawing the attention of our readers to these cards .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . S . P . BIDDER . We feel extremely sorry to announce the sudden death of this well-known and popularjbrother , which occurred on Monday evening , the 5 th inst ., at his residence , Elizabethstreet , Cheetham , and was interred at St . Luke ' s Church , Cheetham , on Friday , the 9 th inst . Bro . Bidder was born at Moretonhampstead , Devonshire , June 6 th , 1829 , and

was the son of the Rev . William Bidder . Mr . George Parker Bidder , the famous calculating boy , who in after years became president of the Institute of Civil Engineers of Great Britain , was his uncle . Bro . Bidder wasforsome time a member of the Chorlton Board of Guardians , and in 1 S 07 he contested Ardwick Ward as a candidate for the City Council , unsuccessfully . He was a Conservative , and

one of the first members of the Constitutional Association formed in Manchester 21 years ago . From that time up to his death he was prominently connected with the Conservative party in the Ardwick and Cheetham Wards . The funeral ceremony was performed by the Rev . John Chippendall , of St . Luke's , Cheetham . Alderman Hugo Shaw attended on behalf of the Manchester Corporation ;

Councillor Johnson and Mr . John Graves ( Town Clerk ) representing the Salford Corporation . Bro . Bidder was one of the founders of the Alexandra Lodge , No . 993 , Levenshulme , and first l . P . M . ; also founder of the De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 1161 , and first W . M . ; P . M . of the Caledonian , No . 204 , Manchester ; and St . John ' s , No . 104 , Stockport . The following representatives from

the various lodges to which our deceased brother belonged were present : De Grey and Ripon , No . 1161—Bros . Julius Arensberg , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . M . Moss , W . M . ; Buckley Carr , S . W . ; Eehlinger , J . W . ; C . Gleave , S . D . ; J . S . Lewis , J . D . ; J . R . Ashworth , Sec ; J . Burgess , P . M . ; A . H . Jefferes , P . M ., P . A . G . D . of C ; and others . Alexandra Lodge , No . 993—Bros . John Stovold , W . M . ; Geo .

Bowes , J . W . ; John Hind , P . M . ; G . A . Yates , P . M .-Richard Timperley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; R . Wright , P . M . ; T . P . Nelson , P . M . ; R . Goddard , Treas . ; and others . There were also present Bros . J . Line , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . J Frank R . Hollins , J . Johnson , P . M . 992 ; George Board , P . M . 179 S ; S . Titmas , P . M . 317 ; Geo . Jackson , P . M . 1077 ; lilias Nathan , P . M . 1798 ; Thomas I ' yers , 5 S 1 ; J .

Faulkner , P . M . 992 ; W . Nichol , P . M . 317 , P . G . Treas . ; and a large number of other brethren . Deputations from the Conservative Club , Mount Murray Hotel Company , Life Association of Scotland , and other Insurance Companies , as well as a number of ladies , were present . A number of carriages followed the cortege . In all some 150 people were at the grave side .

THE COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC CALENDAR , DIARY , AND PUCKET BOOK . —( London : Geo . Kenning . ) —Il there exist any Freemasons who are unacquainted with the compact and neat little pocket-book which Bro . Kenning compiles for the benefit of the Craft every year , we are rendering them a service in directing their attention to it . It is a perfect "Inquire Within " upon

everything connected with Freemasonry in alls its departments and in all parts of the world . It comprises a diary of all Masonic meetings in the metropolitan district throughout the year 18 S 8 . Following this is a list of the members of the United Grand Lodge and of all the supreme authorities meeting in London , Edinburgh , and Dublin ; the names of the principal Provincial and District Officers ,

and a complete list of all Masonic bodies , their places and times of meeting throughout the United Kingdom , so that in whatever town a Mason may be he can readily discover whatever is going on . In addition , it gives full particulars regarding every Grand Masonic body throughout the . world , those of English speaking countries , of France , and of Germany being treated in greater detail than the rest . Besides its usefulness , it thus becomes also a remarkable

evidence of the universality and widespread influence of the Order . From this point of view it may be mentioned that the number of lodges owing allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England alone is 2235 , while another striking fact is that there are 6 7 , 43 2 Knights Templar in the United States . In conclusion , we may say we have tested the "Cosmopolitan" in a number of places , and found its accuracy each time to be unfailing . —Bristol Mercury .

PLUM PUDDING . —Ingredients : One and a half pounds of chopped beef suet , half a pound of freshlymade white bread crumbs , three-quarters of a pound of dried cherries , six ounces of fine flour , one pound of stored raisins chopped , one pound of picked sultanas , one pound of currants washed and dried , half a pound of Valencia almonds chopped , one pound of moist sugar , one pound of

mixed peel chopped , one and a-half pounds of chopped apples , quarter of a pound of corn flour , ten eggs , the juice and chopped peel of four lemons , one grated nutmeg , two ounces of baking powder , one wine-glass of brandy , wine-glass of " Liquid Sunshine Rum , " quarter of a pint of milk , saltspoontul of salt . —( Copyright . )

The Queen has very kindly sent a cheque for £ io to William Griffith , a poor miner , who was severely injured by the explosion of a cannon during the Jubilee celebrations at Tremadoc , the gift being accompanied by her Majesty ' s kind wishes for the poor fellow ' s restoration to health .