Royal Arch.

Masonry he had never come across a harder working Mason than Comp . Cleave , who thoroughly understood the ritual , and was an honour to the province and to their chapter . Comp . Cleave had splendidly performed the duties of M . E . Z ., and that work was characteristic of every office he undertook . He wished to present the I . P . Z . with a jewel in recognition of his excellent services , and all would agree he had thoroughly deserved it . Comp . J . R . Cleave . Prov . G . J ., I . P . Z ., said he regarded it as a great privilege to respond for the P . G . Officers of Surrey , more especially when he saw many older and

more experienced G . Officers around the table . As the M . E . Z . had set an example of short speeches , and as they had heard his voice at considerable length in the chapter , they would excuse him trom any lengthy reply . He must thank the M . E . Z . for the very flattering and kind observations made with regard to his work . On the principle that the M . E . Z . could do no wrone , he i resumed thai ; he must respond also for the toast of the I . P . Z ., otherwise he should have been inclined to find fault , and propose the toast of the M . E . Z . first . The King was dead : long live the King ; and it should have been his privilege to have moposed "The M . E . Z . " first . As , however , it was

the M . E . Z . ' s anxiety to curtail speeches , he would simply thank the companions for the jewel presented to him . He took a very great interest in the chapter , and should endeavour to the best of bis ability to continue to support it . He hoped to see it a very flourishing chapter , and he was glad to find that evening that they had turned the corner from a financial point of view . The latest acquisitions to the chapter weretho ^ e who would do credit to it , and if the members stuck to it they would make it one of the most flourishing in the province . He thanked them most sincerely for the kind manner in which they had treated him whilst occupying the chair . He would next propose *• Th e

M . E . Z , " who was a modest man , and had been known to them and esteemed for manyyears . Comp . Hayward would do far better as M . E . Z . than he anticipated . They might not all have good memories , or have plenty of time to spare to study the ritual , but there were many ways in which an M . E . Z . might make himself pleasant and useful to the members . He was certain that Comp . Hayward would leave the chair with quite as much esteem and affection from the members as any of his predecessors . Without being egotistical , he could say the M . E . Z . had had illustrious predecessors , as witness the distinctions conferred in the province and in the G . Chapter .

Comp . W . Dunning Hayward , M . E . Z ., thanked the l . P . Z . for his kindly remarks , and expressed his unworthiness of them . He certainly did take up the work of Craft Masonry , and there were many present that evening who would do him justice by saying he worked hard and performed all the Degrees . In Royal Arch Masonry he had got into the chairs at most unfortunate times , when very busy and suffering from serious indisposition . He would do the best he could in the position in which he had been placed and thanked them for the honour conferred upon him .

"The Exaltee and Joining Members" was given by tbe M . E . Z ., who welcomed Comp . Fielder , the W . M .-of the George Price Lodge , as a member , and also Comp , Parsons , and was certain they would both prove good members . Comps . Fielder and Parsons responded , and for "The Visitors" Comps . Spencer , Hawkins , and Howe replied . Comp . J . D . Langton , P . G . S . B ., on behalf of "The Officers , " returned thanks . As the oldest P . Z . present he was pleased to see the George Price Lodge was taking an active interest in the chapter . He was sure the chapter would prove one of the best in

the province . He was sorry Comp . Hart , P . Z ., was not present , but they would be pleased to hear he was recovering . Speaking personally , he looked upon Croydon as one of the stepping-stones that gave him higher honours . He should always look upon that ledge and chapter as having given Wm a " send-off" in Masonry , lie wished to endorse what had been said of Comp . Cleave , who , by his energetic hard work and great experience , had done a great deal for that chapter . Comps . Gordon Smith and Dennis also responded . The proceedings then terminated .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 238 . A meeting was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 20 th ultimo . Among those present were Bros . T . B . Dodson , LP M ., as W . M . ; H . Bond , S . W . ; E . Hawkins , J . W . ; F . F . Bonney , P . M ., M . O . ; Rev . R . C . Fillingham , P . M ., Treas . ; MajorT . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec ; Alfred Tinsley , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C ; and F . W . Driver , P . M ., P . G . S . ( Hon . Member ) .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . Bond , S . W ., P . M . 865 ( Craft ) , was unanimously elected W . M . ; Bro . the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., P . M ., Treas . ; and Bro . Goddard , Tyler . A bar was unanimously voted to Bro . T . B . Dodson , I . P . M ., in recognition of his services as acting W . M ., consequent upon the tad and sudden death of Bro . R . Burleton , who died shortly after

his installation . Apologies for non-attendance were received trom Bros . J . V . Sherrin , S . O . ; P . L . Pewtress , J . O . ; L . W . Harvey , P . M . ; and others ; after which the lodge was closed . A banquet followed , and was genially presided over by the l . P . M .

Bro . Alfred Tisley , P . A . G . D . of C , responded on behalf of "The Grand Officers . " " The Health of the I . P . M . " was next given and warmly drunk . Bro . Dodson , in reply , expressed his grief that , by the untoward demise of Bro . Burleton , he had not only lost an old and valued friend , but the Craft at large , and the Prince Leopold Mark Ledge in particular , a great supDOrter .

The tmit of " The Master Elect" followed . In submitting this toast , the I . P . M . said that in the person of Bro . Bond they had another old Dalhousie brother , who was highly esteemed in the Craft . Under his rule he trusted that eligible candidates would be forthcoming to swell the ranks of No . 23 S . The MEster elect briefly replied . The toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary " follower' , and gave Bro . the Rev . R . C . Fillingham an opsortunity of indulging in a happy and pertinent reply . "The Health of the Officers" was coupled with the name of Bro . Hivkins , J . W ., who res-ponded .

An igrteable feature of the evening was the entertainment , in which Bros . Djdson , Tislty , Jlrmd , and Fillingham figured . Bro . Professor Driver also cjntributed two original pieces of piose and verse , which were well received .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 23 S . The election meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hnte ' , Fl » et-street , on the 20 th ult . Among those present were Bros . Alfred Tisley , P . W . C . N VV C N F . VV . Driver , P . W . C . N .. J . ; Rev . R . C . Fillingham , P . W . C . V . H . ; F . F . Bonnev ! LP . W . C . N . ; Major T . C ' Walls , P . W . C . N ., P . G . C ., Scribe ; and Goddard , Warder !

The minutes of the past meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Professor F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . W . C . N ,, J ., was unanimously elected W . C . N . ; Rev . R . CFillingham , M . A ., P . W . C . N ., H . and Treas . ; and Goddard , Warder . A vote ol thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . A . Tisley , W . C . N ., for his services . The lodge was then closed .

The members dined with the brethien of the Prince Leopold Mark Lodge , under the presidency of liro . T . B . Dodson . In Ihe course of the proceedings "The Health of the VV . C . N . " was drunk with unusual warmth , as the whisper had gone abroad that Bro . Alfred Tisley , for the third time , was about to embark on the sea of matrimony . Every good wish was uttered by Ihe proposer oJ the toast and endorsed by all present , and a hope expressed that Hjmtn would thower every blessing on him and his wife . This ( cast was , with characteristic modesty , acknowledged by the recipient .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , London . Bro . J . H . Matthews , President of the Board , presided . Bro . D . D . Mercer , Senior Vice-President , and Bro . Henry Garrod , Junior Vice-President , occupied their usual respective positions . Bros . E . Letchworth , G . Sec . ; W . Lake , Asst . G . Sec . ; W . Dodd , G . S . Recknell , and Henry Sadler , G . Tyler , represented the G . Secretary ' s department . There was a large attendance of Masters and Past Masters of lodges .

The brethren first confirmed recommendations made at the February meeting that the Grand Master should sanction gifts to the amount of ^ 290 as a whole . The new list contained the names of 43 petitioners , who were qualified through lodges in the London district , and at Old Swindon , Aldershot , Pontypool , Sunderland , South Shields , Liverpool , Southport , Devonport , Loughton , Bangalore , Princetown , Oswestry , Poole , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , Keynsham , Milford Haven , Yokohama , D . irwen , Northwich , Lowestoft , Cape of Good Hope , Eccles . Newport ( Isle of Wight ) , Chigwell , Farringdon , and Simons Town .

In the course of the sitting a total of £ 1125 was voted to 38 cases . Four out of the 43 cases on the list were deferred , and one was dismissed . A grant of . £ 200 was referred to Grand Lodge for its approval , besides a £ 100 grant , and two grants of ^ 50 each . Three were reterred to the Grand Master for ^ 40 each , eight for ^ 30 each , and one for ^ 25 . Thirteen grants were made for . £ 20 each , seven for £ \ o each , and two for £$ each .

The Recent Benevolent Festival.

THE RECENT BENEVOLENT FESTIVAL .

The following new lists and additions to lists have been received since our last report : LONDON . Lodge £ s . d . 72 Bro . Joseph Cohen , additional ... ... 80 5 o

( raising his list to £ 141 15 s . ) 197 „ Henry Kent , new list ... ... ... 06 iS o Iu 77 „ A . VV . Humphrey , additicnal ... ... 5 5 0 ( raising- his list to £ 78 15 s . ) 1 GS 7 „ Geo . Herbert-Burns , additional ... ... 220

( raising his list to £ 6 $ 2 s . ) 1260 „ John Barlow , further additional ... ... CS 5 o ( raising his list to ^ itoS ) 192 S „ H . L . Bell , additional ... ... ... 500 ( raising his list to XS 4 ) .

THE PROVINCES . BUCKINGHAMSHIRE . Lodge 2 GS 3 Bro . W . G , Cannon , additional ... ... 500 ( raising his list to £$ 6 10 s . ) MIDDLESEX . 1194 Bro . John Adams , additional ... ... 27 G o ( raising his list to £ 60 2 s . )

SUFFOLK . 376 Bro . G . L . Oxborrow , additional ... ... 10 10 o ( raising his list to £ 99 15 s . ) WARWICKSHIRE . 1031 Bro . G . W . Fenwick , new Steward and list ... 10 10 o Sums under £ 1 ... ... ... , 7 n

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Alleyn Chapter , No . 139 . An emergency meeting of the above chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Goldensquare , W ., on Friday , the if th instant , when there were present Ex . and Perft . Bro F . A . Po-ell , iS ° , M . VV . S . ( in the chair ); III . Bros . John Read , 30 ° , l . P . M . W . S . ; R . C . Leversedge , 31 . Prelate ; Capt . W . Portlock-Dadson , 33 , Recorder ; and VV . John Songhurst , 30 ° , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; E . and P . Bros . j . W . Stevens , iS ° , 1 st General ; Gordon P . G . Hills , iS ° , as 2 nd General ; and A . Churchward , M . D ., 0

iS ° , Marshal . Visitors : E . and P . Bros . Alfred Molonv , 1 S , Camden Chapter , No . 132 ; E . H . G . Dalton , 1 S , Union Chapter , No . 55 , B . Guiana ; and J . D . Daintree , iS ° , No . 143 , S . M'chaels , Barbadoes . The chapter was opened , and a ballot was taken for the election of Bros . Williim Francis Law , M . D ., ot the British Guiana Medical Service , J . W . of the Ituni Lod ; e , No . 2 C 42 , Medical Service , British Guiana , now residing at 7 , Richmond-place , Belfast , and Frederick Lionel Bevan , of Kippington , Sevenoaks , Kent , of the Friends in Council Lodge , No . 13 S 3 . Both candidates were proposed by III . Bro . Caot . VV . Portloc '< - 0

Dadson , 33 , and seconded by 111 . Bro . John Read , 30 , I . P . M . W . S . The billot proving in their favour , they were regularly perfected to the 1 S , the ceremony being admirably performed by Bro . Powell , M . W . S ., who was most efficiently supported by his officers . A ballot for Ex . and Perft . Bro . Alfred James Thomas , as a joining member to this chapter , late of the Palestine Chapter ( Rose Croix ' , No . 20 , and of 30 , Regent-street , S . W ., proposed by III . Bro . W . J . Songhurst , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Treas ., seconded by Ex . and Perft . Bro . F . A . Powell , M . W . S ., was taken , and proved in favour of the admission of Bro . Thomas . The Third Point was given in a very effective manner , and the chapter closed , and the meeting adjourned to Wednesday , 9 th May .

Instruction.

Instruction .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . F . H , Johnson , W . M . ; H . J . Dunaway . S . W . ; D . Taylor , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; A . F . Hardy , ment , Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; J . Duncan-P . M ., Sec . j R . E . Maskall , S . D . ; E N . Beningfield , J . D . ; J . E . Thomas , l . G . ; A . C . Smith , A . Noel , F . H . Hall , H . J . May , C . Nicole , A . Williams , C . Isler , P . M ., D . Meredew , F . Henderson , and T . E . Newman .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of raising was afterwards rehearsed , Bro . Henderson being the candidate . The traditional history was given . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Hardyment , Asst . Preceptor , who rehearsed part of the ceremony of installation . Bro . Dunaway was elected VV . M . for the meeting on the 3 rd prox ., and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed . The annual festival dinner will take place on Tuesday next , the 27 th instant , Bro . C . M . Coxon , P . M ., Treas ., in the chair .

IN AID OF THE M ETROPOLITAN HOSPITAL , Kingsland-road , an afternoon concert will be given on Tuesday , May 22 nd , at the Queen ' * Hall .