Royal Arch.

St Dunstan ' s Chapter , No . 1589 . A meeting of this chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C , on the 12 th inst . Among those present were Comps . W . Farrington , M . E . Z . ; j . Roper Phillips , H . ; J . Longhurst , J . ; Major T . C Walls , P . Z ., P . D . G . D . C , Scribe E . ; F . Farrington , P . Z . ; W . W . Nuding , P . Z . ; and G . Harrison , as Janitor .

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed- Apologies for nonattendance were received from Comps . H . VV . Clemow , P . Z . ; T . Woodbridge , CC , P . Z . ; J . W . Gaze , CC , P . Z ., Treas . ; and others . The chapter was then closed . Refreshment followed labour . Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal toasts were duly honoured .

" The Health of the M . E . Z . " was given . The proposer stated that the I'irst Principal had mastered the ritual of the Degree , and it was to be regretted that he had had as yet no opportunity to display his knowledge . For some unexplained reason the Royal Arch Degree did not appear to be a popular one . There were scores of chapters languishing for support . In No . 1589 , there were several important offices vacant , and so far as the speaker was able to judge there was no immediate prospect of their being filled . The chapter was a very happy one , and was worthy of every support .

The M . E . Z ., in his reply , endorsed the remarks of the previous speaker . He hopsd to have a candidate at the next meeting . The M . E . Z . then gave " The H . and J ., " to which toast Comps . J . R . Phillips and J . Longhurst , responded . "The Healths ofthe Past Principals , " coupled with the names of Comps . F . Farrington , W . E . Farrington , and VV . H . Nuding termimted the proceedings .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Hengist Lodge , No . 125 . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Bournemouth , on the nth inst . Bto . Chris . Pearce was installed W . M . by Bro . E . Worth , assisted by Bro . J . J . Brazier , who gave the addresses to the W . M ., officers , and brethren . The ollicers appointed and invested were as follows : Bros . W . J . M . Dowden , l . P . M . ; C Pearce , W . M . ; F . A . K . Hounsell , S . W . ; Thos . Cox , J . W . ; H . I . Atkins , Chap . ; D .

Sydenham , Treas , ; H . W . Vye , Sec . ; H . VV . G . Knight , M . O . ; J . E . Marsden , S . O . ; H . W . Francis , J . O . ; J . A . Nethercoate , D . C . ; J . B . Atkinson , Reg . Mar . ; H . T . Pottle , S . D . ; F . J . Evans-Vaughan , J . D . ; E . Jones , I . G . ; W . W . Miller , Org . ; and W . J . Holloway , Tyler . There was a good attendance of members and visitors from Wimborne , Ringwood , and elsewhere . At the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment .

Instruction.

Instruction .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . C . Islei , W . M . ; A . F . Hardyment , S . W . ; S . Cload , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; CM . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; F . H . Johnson , S . D . ; J . Ewings , J . D . ; E . H . Yexley , I . G . ; A . Oliver , P . M . ; C Bone , F . H . Palmer , R . Loomes

P . M . ; and G . Fullbrook . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Ewings being the candidate . He also answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . The investiture of officers was rehearsed , and addresses given . Bro . F . H . Palmer was elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Hardyment was elected W . M . for thc ensuing week . The lodge was then closed .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

Mount Calvary Preceptory ( D . ) The installation meeting of this old preceptory was held at the Inns of Court Hotel on thej 13 th inst . Among those in attendance were Sir Knights Basil Stewart , E . P . ; J . R . Carter , Constable , E . P . elect ; Lieut .-Col . F . J . Stohwasser , P . E . P ., P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Major T . C Walls , P . E . P ., P . G . C . of G ., Reg . ; C . Horst , Marshal ; F . F . Bontey , W . Fisher , H . Lindus , Capt . G . Carpenter , | H . Hills , ( J . P ., P . E . P ., Prelate ; H . J . Lardner , P . E . P . ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . E . P . ; the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , P . E . P . ; and Frater Rawles .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Comp . Capt . Bertram , P . Z . 5 69 , was duly installed as a member of the Order by the E . P . Sir Knight J . R . Carter , E . P . elect , having been presented , was installed as E . P . by Sir Knight H . J . Lardner , P . E . P . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . A Past Preceptor's jewel was presented to Sir Knight Basil Stewart . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Sir Knights R . L . Loveland , I . P ., Q . C ; G . Graveley , P . E . P . ; T . Word , P . E . P . ; W . Maple , P . E . P . ; C Slater , F . E . P . j E . Roberts , Org . ; and H , Schartau , Asst . Org . The officers appointed and invested w-re Sir Knights C . Horst , Constable ; F . F . Bonney , Col . Stohwasser , P . E . P ., Almoner ; Major Walls , P . E . P ., Reg . ; R . Ubsdell , Marshal ; Haysom , C of the G . ; F'sher , Herald ; Capt . Carpenter , 1 st Std . Br . ; Capt . Bertram , 2 nd Std . Br . ; and Frater Rawles , G .

A vote of thanks having been passed to the Installing Officer , the preceptory was -losed . A banquet followed , and the manner of its serving reflected great credit upon the management . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts received full justice . 1 he I . P . E . P . proposed the toast of " Thc E . P . " in appropriate and fluent terms .

The E . P ., in his reply , expressed a hope that there would be plenty of work to do during the coming year . "The Healthof the Installing Preceptor" followed , to which toast E . Sir Knight H . J . Lardner briefly replied . The pledge of "The Installed" came next , and in his reply Sir Knight Capt . Bertram expressed himrelf as being greatly gratified with his admission into the Order . The toast of " The Past Preceptors " followed . In proposing this toast the E . P . particularly alluded to the excellent manner in which Sir Knight B . Stewart had discharged his work during the year , and which was worthy of all praise .

Knights Templar.

The I . P . E . P . having acknowledged the compliment in a few modest remarks , the toasts of " The Almoner and Registrar" and " The Officers " terminated the proceedings . During the evening Sir Knight F . W . Driver read his recently published poem , "A Woman ' s Heroism , " Sir Knight R . C . Fillingham gave some interesting and amusing details of a visit to Japan , and Sir Knight H . J . Lardner and II . Hills also conributed to the entertainment . The proceedings throughout were most enjoyable .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . MAJOR F . Y . CASSIDY . We regret to have to record the death of Bro . Major Frederick Young Cassidy , which took place at his residence , Valetta , Hendon , on the 2 nd inst . Major Cassidy , who received a commission in the 31 st Foot ( of which regiment his father was at one time in command ) in 1852 , served with that corps in the Crimea from May 22 nd , 1855 . including the siege of Sebastopol and the attack on the Redan on September Sth ( medal with clasp and Turkish medal ) . He also took

an active pait in the operations against the Taepings under Brigadier General Stoneley , in the neighbourhood of Shanghai , in 1862 . Major Cassidy was initiated into Freemasonry in the Lodge of Friendship—then No . 345 , now No . 278—Gibraltar , in 1857 , and in the following year became a founder and the first Senior Deacon of the Meridian Lodge—then No . 1045 , now No . 743—which was established in ] the 3 ist Foot . He was elected to the chair of this lodge in 1861 , the regiment being then at Tien-Tsin , where it formed a part of the army of

occupation , which was stationed at that city and the Taku Forts , at the termination of the North China Campaign , under Sir Hope Grant , in i 860 . Major Cassidy , who was in his 67 th year , will be deeply missed by his friends and acquaintances , as well as by the ever lessening circle of his former comrades in the " Young Buffs , " and more especially by the few of them now remaining who shared with him the privilege of founding the Meridian Lodge , present No . 743 , in 1858 .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

Skelmersdale Lodge , No . 1729-Thursday , the 24 th November , being the first regular meeting of the above lodge . which meets at Pietermaritzburg , Natal , since the death of its noble patron , the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , Bro . Stranach , foundation Master of the lodge , moved , and it was seconded by Bro . Edmonds , and unanimously resolved— " That this lodge deeply sympathises with the family of the late Lord Lathom in the heavy loss it has sustained by the death of the noble Earl . " In proposing the resolution , Bro . Stranach said :

As the brethren and yourself are aware , Worshipful Sir , only a few months have elapsed since it was our melancholy duty to forward the condolences of this lodge to the late distinguished nobleman on account of the sad accident which resulted in the death of the Countess , and now a similar sad duty again devolves upon us by reason of the further blow the family has sustained in the loss of its illustrious head . All who had the pleasure of the acquaintance of the late Earl can bear testimony to his singular integrity and uprightness of character , while his distinguished ability gained for him a foremost

place not only in our honoured Craft , but also as an officer of the Queen s Household . With what conspicuous dignity and zeal he filled these exalted positions it will be the work of the biographer to chronicle . I desire merely to add my humble testimony by saying that in the death of Lord Lathom the Craft has sustained a loss which it is difficult for us yet to estimate . I had hoped to have associated with me this evening as seconder my old and esteemed friend , Bro . P . R . Murphy , who , like myself , is a foundation member of this lodge . Bro . Murphy is , however , indisposed , and he desires me

to say that it is a great disappointment to him that he cannot be with us . It is also a disappointment to me , as Bro . Murphy and myself were brought more in contact with his lordship during the formation of this lodge than any other of the brethren , and can therefore bear testimony from actual experience to his courtesy and affability . This was manifested not only in his unhesitatingly placing his illustrious name and arms at the disposal of our lodge , but in personalty introducing us on separate

occasions at meetings of the Grand Lodge of England , in which he so worthily filled the position of Grand Warden , and subsequently of Pro Grand Master . I repeat , the Craft will most deeply feel the loss of the noble Earl , who , however , has left behind him for our example the untarnished record of a good man and a good Mason . A resolution was subsequently passed forwarding a copy of the above to the present Earl , with a request that he would graciously consent to become the patron of the lodge in succession to his late noble father .

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