Royal Arch.

The chapter was afterwards closed , and the companions adjourned to banquet at the Grand Hotel . To the great regret of all , the newly-installed M . E . Z ., Comp . C J . Whitting , was , unfortunately , prevented from attending the banquet by a recent domestic bereavement , and the retiring M . E . Z . presided in his stead . The usual toasts were submitted .

In proposing the toast of " The . M . E . G . Z . and the rest of the G . Officers , Present and Past , " Comp . Brazier heartily congratulated Comp . Le Feuvre on his restoration to health , and hoped he might be induced to retain his position as Prov . G . H . in the Prov . G . Chapter . The statement made by Comp . Le Feuvre , in responding , that he had consented to remain at his post , was received with evident satisfaction by all present . He complimented the chapter on its present position , and on the years of unexampled prosperity it had enjoyed .

In responding to the toast of his health , the l . P . Z . made a touching allusion to the cause of the M . E . Z . ' s absence , and an earnest appeal to the companions to continue the support they had given during the past year . Their proceedings had been characterised by concord and a generous appreciation of any efforts made for the good of the chapter .

John Hervey Chapter , No . 1260 . On Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., this chapter celebrated its 28 th anniversary at the Holborn Restaurant . Notwithstanding the fact of the convocation being held on Lord Mayor ' s Day a goodly number of Principals and companions to the number of 25 assembled on the occasion of the installation of Comp . Walter Caughey Fox into the chair of First Principal , not a few visitors hailing from Sheffield where Comp . Fox

resides and where he is well-known and highly esteemed . Comp . A . C . Goodinge , the Al . E . Z ., performed the installation with great ability , afterwards Comp . Frederick Varley , H ., was installed into the second chair , and Comp . Edwin George Packman into the third . On the companions being re-admitted , the M . E . Z . proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Comps . A . C . Goodinge , l . P . Z . ; Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; J . Robertson Reep , P . Z ., S . E . ; James Jangerfield , S . N . ; A . P . Youle , P . S . ; J . B . Taylor , ist A . S . ; T . D . C . Leveritt , 2 nd A . S . ; and Edmonds , Janitor .

The companions and their visitors subsequently banqueted together , the musical entertainment being arranged by Comp . Dr . James Haskins , Bac . Mus .

Hiram Chapter , No . 2416 . A very successful meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday , the 9 th inst . The Principals—Comps . G . Elkington , F . J . Cox , and A . F . Wrightson—were in their respective chairs . After the confirmation of the minutes , the ballot was taken for Bros . J . Joel , W . H . Stone , E . J . W . Scott , R . O . Mash , Henly , and H . Harwood , who were duly and

impressively exalted into Royal Arch Masonry . The lectures were given , and a vote of thanks passed for services rendered by Comp . Galloway—a most expert worker , who was a visitor . Comp . H . Lovegrove announced thedeath of Comp . Montagu Baldwin , M . A . The annual election resulted as follows : Comps . F . J . Cox , M . E . Z . ; A . F . Wrightson , H . ; W . West , J . ; C . Pulman , A . G . D . C , S . E . ; Merritt , S . N . ; H . Lovegrove , P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; Pearce , P . S . ; Appleford , ist A . S . ; Lawrence , 2 nd A . S . ; and G . Austin , Janitor .

A Series Of Cinderella Dances In Aid Of The Masonic Charities.

A SERIES OF CINDERELLA DANCES IN AID OF THE MASONIC CHARITIES .

The first of a series of Cinderella dances in aid of the Masonic Charities , promoted by Bros . Arthur J . Rippin and H . Williams , of the Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 , for which about 200 tickets were sold , took place on Thursday , the ioth inst ., in the Great Hall of Cannon-street Hotel , when about 140 or 150 ladies , gentlemen , and brethren , put in an appearance , and spent a most enjoyable evening , dancing commencing at seven , and being kept up with great spirit until ii . 3 ° .

The M . Cs . were Bros . Duncan , Bassett , Rippin , and Williams , assisted by a large number of stewards . Tbe next will be held on Thursday , December 8 , and for which particulars and tickets can be obtained of Bro . Arthur J . Rippin Hon . Sec , 56 , Dalkeith-road , Ilford , Essex . All the profits of the three dances will , we understand , be handed to one of the Institutions .

Instruction.

Instruction .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 538 . A meeting was held on Wednesday evening , the 16 th inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W . Present : Bros . H . Raphael , W . M . ; T . A . Tidy , S . W . ; C . Pinnell , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; Howard E . Mullins , Sec ; N . Dukas , S . D . ; T . L . Bowden , J . D . ; S . L . Isaacs , I . G . ; W . Proctor , Tyler ; G . Hill , P . M . ; C . Coleman , P . M . ; J . Leather , S . N . Woolffers , N . Raphael , Mark , Steel , and 1 . AL Budle .

The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Leather . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Woolffers being a candidate for raising , was duly examined and entrusted . The lodge then opened in the Third Degree . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Woolffers being the candidate . The lodge then resumed to the First Degree . The 5 th Section of the Lecture was

worked by Bro . Leather , assisted by Bro . Budle . The W . M . rose for the first time , 2 nd the dues were collected . Bros . Mark Steel , J . W ., and W . AI . elect of the Zion lodge , No . 1 S 9 S , was unanimously elected a joining member . At the second rising of the W . M ., Bro . T . A . Tidy was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The W . M . rose for the third time , and all Masonic husiness being ended , the lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned . The Fifteen ¦ Sections will be worked on Wednesday , December 14 th , commencing at 7 p . m . prompt .

Instruction.

WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . S 62 . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 16 th instant , at the Red Lion , Poppinscourt , Fleet-street , when there were present Bros . A . Clarkson , W . M . ; P . D > iJ , S . W . ; F . Berry , J . W . ; H . T . Kobelt , Sec . ; J . Scarlett , S . D . ; and T . H . Pate , P . AL , I . G . The lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Kobelt acting as the candidate . The lodge was closed down , and , there being no further business , the lodge was then closed .

———STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the nth inst . Present : Comps . H . Cornford , M . E . Z . ; J . Braik , H . ; H . Turner , J . ; Thos . Grammont , Preceptor ; C H . Stone , P . Z ., S . E . ; J . H . Cureton , P . Z ., S . N . ; W . Dawson , P . S . ; Longhurst , G . H . j Lewis , Lundie , and Cass . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Lewis personating the candidate . Comp . J . Braik , H ., was elected M . E . Z . for to-day ( Friday ) . The convocation then adjourned to eight p . m . on the above date .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . A meeting was held on the 15 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . C C . Renaud , VV . M . ; C Islei , S . W . ; C . T . Rayner I W •W Hancock , P . AL , Preceptor ; J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Treas . ; 6 . M . Coxon ! P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; A . F . Hardyment , S . D . ; S . Cload , J . D . ; VV . F . Roberts , I . G . ; . J . Bailey , C . Boneand G . Fullbrook .

, The Iodge was opened , and the minutes read . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Hardyment being the candidate . Bro . Hardyment afterwards gave the lecture on the tracing board in the Second Degree . The ceremony of raising was then rehearsed , Bro . Bone being the candidate . Bro . Isler was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and the lodge was closed .

HUGH OWEN LODGE , No . 2593 . A meeting was held on Friday , the nth inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxfordstreet , W ., when there were present Bros . R . Sandland , VV . M . ; I . W . Crispe , S . W .: W . G . Read , J . VV . ; H . G . Hollan 1 , P . M .. P . G . S . B . Herts , Preceptor ; R . H . Nicholls , Treas . ; Henry T . Kobelt , Sec . ; Fred . Ari-r , S . D . ; Jas . Barnett , I . D . : J . H . Gifford , Stwd . ; VV . G . Bevan , Tyler ; W . B . Neville , P . M ., Sec . 2593 ; W . Alayhew , H . Ramsbottam , J . W . Hunt , Albert Taylor , J . Lamb , J . VV . Harrison , E . Burgess , W . M . Ball , George Sutton , C G . Ridgway , Ernest J . White , and Frank Soper .

The Iodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bro . J . VV . Crispe , with the assistance of the brethren , worked the ist Section of the Lecture , and Bro . R . Sandland the 2 nd Section of the Lecture . The eeremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Harrison acting as the candidate . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Sutton acting as the candidate . The lodce was closed .

BRONDESBURY LODGE , No . 2638 . A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 14 th inst , at the Earl Derby ( Bro . W . G . Coxen ' s ) , High-road , Kilburn . Present : Bros . G . D . Fraser . W . AL ; J . H . Clemens , W . M . Unity , S . W . ; H . T . Browne . J . W . ; A . E . Horstead , Org . ; A . I ' . Hardyment , Preceptor ; R . ] . Campbell , P . M . and S . D ., Treasurer ; Harry Willsmer , Sec ; Marks , J . D . ; Wheeler , l . G . ; A . H . Oldrey , P . M . ; ] . Gawthrop , W . M . Orpheus ; Crook , Batchelor , Smith , P . M ., Wood , P . M ., Me ' dland , G . Coxen , Spencer , Knowles , Davis , and Payne .

The lodge was duly opened by Bro . Fraser , and called off and on . Bro . James Gawthrop occupied the chair , and rehearsed the initiation ceremony , Bro . Medland acting as candidate . Bro . P . M . Campbell went into the chair , and rehearsed the ceremony of passing . The W . AI ., Bro . Gawthrop , delivered the charge in the First Degree . Bro . Fraser then resumed the chair , and Bro . Payne having been elected a joining member , a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded Bro . Fraser , who , although a very young member of the Craft , is evincing considerable interest in the working .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JOHN MOXON CLABON . We regret to announce the death of Bro . Jno . Moxon Clabon at Sevenoaks who was formerly solicitor to the Attorney-General in ex-officio Charity matters ' and solicitor to the Charity Commissioners . Bro . Clabon was some years ago a very prominent figure in Grand Lodge , in which he was appointed Grand Deacon in 1866 , and a . generous supporter of the Charitable Institutions .

BRO . W . C . DENNIS . There was a large attendance recently at the funeral of Bro . William Crawshay Dennis , at Pilton Church , Barnstaple . Bro . Dennis died in Carnarvonshire , whither he had gone for the benefit of his health . Amongst those who assembled at the Great Western Railway station were many tenants from Croyde , Bradford and Swymbridge , the chief mourners being G . Dennis ( brother ) , A . Manser '

Lampits , Herts ( uncle ) , A . C . Sterry and F . H . Toller ( brothers-in-law ) , W . H . Toller , and M . H . Toller . There were also present several brethren of Lodge Loyal , No . 251 ( of which deceased was a member ) , including Bros Rev T Russell , F . Codd , T . Wadham , W . J . Joint , T . R . Seldon , R . Matta , W . Edgar , ' Arnold Thorne , J . Brewer , jun ., F . Elliott , Smith , H . Sly , W . J . Lord , A . E Barnes , and H . Hancock .

BRO . T . R . LORD . Last week , at Locksbrook Cemetery , the remains of the late Bro . Thomas Robert Lord were interred . Deceased was for many years connected with the tailoring firm of Messrs . Marshall and Lord , Millsom-street , having not long survived two other principals—Mr . John Lord ( his brother ) and Alderman C . F . Marshall . The service was conducted by the Rev . Forster Morris , curate of Walcot , and several old friends joined in the corteee .

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