Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

It owes its existence mainly to the exertions of the late Bro . George Kelly King , its first W . M ., who however , to the deep .-egret of the members , died within six months of his installation , leaving the office to be temporarily filled by his Senior Warden , Bro . James Curtis , an old Past Master of the Royal York Lodge ( 315 ) , Brighton , and who was subseouently , in February , 1 SS 0 , duly installed W . M . Thelodge

was opened at the Sussex Hotel , on Wednesday , at tnree o ' clock , by Bro . James Curtis , VV . M ., and Prov . G . Stwd ., assisted by his officers , and shortly afterwards , Bro . J . M . Kidd , as Grand Director of Ceremonies , announced the arrival of Bro . the Right VV . Sir VV . VV . Burrell , Bart . M . P ., Prov . G . M ., attended by his officers , including Bro . T . H . Scott , D . G . M ., Bros . G . VV . King , S . W ., V . P .

Freeman , G . S ., and others . _ The Grand Lodge officers , having been received with accustomed honours , the ordinary business of the lodge was proceeded with , including the voting of five guineas to the Freemasons' School for Boys , and two guineas towards a fund being raised for placing a monument over the remains of the late Bro . ~ G . Kelly " King . The installation

of Bro . Walter Fitch , P . G . D . of Berks and Bucks , who had been unanimously chosen as W . M ., was then proceeded with , Bro . James Curtis performing the ceremony most impressively , the closing addresses being delivered by Bro . Eberall , P . M . 315 , the Grand Secretary , and the D . G . M . The newly installed VV . M . invested Bro . Curtis as his I . P . M . and presented him , on hehalf of the lodge , with

, a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel . He then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Broadbridge , S . W . ; Mussen , J . W . j J . Fitch , Sec . j T . Sinnock , S . D . ; Rawlinson , J . D . ; L . Hawken , Steward . The lodge having been duly closed , the brethren adjourned to partake of a most elegant banquet , served with their accustomed excellency by Bros . Sayers and Marks ,

of the Western-road , Brighton . The newly installed W . M . presided , supported by Sir W . Burrell and his officers , and by , in addition to those already named , Bros . J . T . VVhatford , Sandeman , P . M ., C . P . Smith , P . M ., T . Packham , W . M . Royal York , Dr . Hauxwell , VV . M . Royal Brunswick , Dayson , Pratt , Dumsday , Norman , Hollonds , Gould , G . S . Godfree , S . VV . Atlingworth Lodge , G . Pike , Richie

Cutfield , J . C . Buckwell , H . VV . G . Abell , G . Fcnner , and others . The room was tastefully decorated with an abundance of flags , kindly lent by Bro . Hugh Saunders and Mr . Chilmaid , of Keymer , and the after dinner proceedings were enlivened by somesweet music , charmingly rendered b y Bros . Broadbridge , Dayson , Rawlinson , ancl others . A most enjoyable evening was passed by all present .

INSTRUCTION . WELLINGTON LODGE ( No . 548 ) . —A numerously attended meeting of this lodge of instruction was held at the White Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , on Monday last , the 21 st inst ., for the purpose of rehearsing the Fifteen Sections . Bro . Walter Martin , LG . of the Southwark Park Lodge , No . S 79 , presided as W . M ., and was

assisted by Brcs . Milbourn , D . C . of the Union Waterloo Lodge , No . 13 , as S . W . ; Shaw , VV . M . S 34 , as J . W . ; Hutchings , W . M . 147 , S . W . 1531 , S . W . 1531 , S . N . 54 S , as S . D . ; Coen , 169 , as J . D . ; Bro . Taylor , 1531 , as I . G . ; Davidson , P . M . 299 , as I . P . M . ; Griffin , P . M . and P . Z . 933 , P . Z . 79 , W . M . 1531 , Preceptor and Treasurer of the lodge , and Gibson , 1531 , Hon . Sec .

The members of the lodge mustered strongly , and were supported by brethren from every metropolitan district . The W . M . commenced the business of the evening punctually at seven o'clock , the lodge being opened in the Three Degrees , and resumed in the First Degree . Thc Seven Sections of the Lecture in this Degree were then worked as follows : The First by Bro . Duffield , S 79 ; the Second by

the J . W . ; the Third by the | . D . ; the l'mirth by the b . D . ; the Fifth by Bro . Beavis , J . D . 879 ; the Sixth and Seventh hy the S . W . The lodge having been resumed in the Second Degree , the Lecture thereto appertaining was rehearsed , the First Section by Bro . Gloster , P . M . 1531 , S . D . 132 G ; the Second by the S . D . ; the Third by Bro . Davidson , P . M . ; the Fourth by Bro . Beavis ; the Fifth by Bro . Davidson , P . M . The resumption of the lodge in the Third

Degree was followed by the working of the three remaining Sections ; the First b y Bro . Tuck , W . S . S 34 , Sec . 1531 ; the Second by Bro . Griffin , P . M . ;^ and the Third by Bro . Gibson . The lodge having been once more resumed in the First Degree , fourteen visiting brethren were elected joining members , and the proceedings of the evening were brought to a satisfactory termination by the unanimous adoption of votes of thanks to Bro . Martin for presiding , and to the brethren who had assisted him in working the Sections .

PRINCE LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1445 ) . — On Monday , the 21 st inst ., this lodge held a meeting at Bro . Stephenson ' s , Mitford Tavern , close to Hackney Downs Junction . Bro . James Robson presided as VV . M ., supported by Bros . VV . H . Myers , P . M ., Preceptor ; Partridge , S . W . ; Goddard , J . W . ; Lewis , McDonald , Loring , C . Robson , Seymour-Clarke , Sec , and others . Lodge being opened , and the minutes read , lodge was

advanced , and Bro . C . Robson having answered the questions , was entrusted , and lodge being advanced to the Third Degree , the ceremony of raising was very abl y rehearsed by the VV . M . Bro . McDonald worked the Three Sections of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodge being closed down to the First Degree , it was resolved that the chairs be placed at the disposal of the officers of the mother lodge on Monday next . Lodge was closed in due form .

THE CHATHAM MURDER . —The funeral of Lieutenant Percy L . C Roper , Royal Engineers , who was found murdered in his quarters at Brompton Barracks , Chatham , on Friday , the nth inst ., took place with full military honours at Gillingham Cemetery , on Thursday week .

IIIU . ! . O \ V . \ Y \ S PILLS . —Nervous Debility . —No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system—upon it 'langs health anil lite itself . These Pills are the best regulators ami sii-eii - theyers ° ^ e nerves , anil the safest general purifiers . Nan-* . . ' ^ . '' . ache , giddiness , numbness , ami mental apathy yield to I . m ' . ' ^ hcy dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic svmptoms , stomachic pains , fulness at the pit of the stomach , abdominal distension , ami overcome both capricious appetites and confined bowels—the commonly accompanying signs ° « defective or deranged nervous power . Holloway ' s Pills are particularl y recommended to persons of studious and sedentary napits , who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated state " , unless some 6 uch restorative be occasionally taken . —[ ADVT . 1

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

KENNINGTON CHAPTER ( No . 1381 ) . —Avery successful meeting of the members of this new chapter was held on the 3 rd inst ., at the Surrey Club House , Kennington Oval . There were in attendance Comps . Mann , M . E . Z . ; T . C . Walls , P . G . D . C Middx . ; H . Higgins , J . ; G . Everett , I . P . Z . and Treasurer ; G . Everett , jun ., S . E . ; Speedy , P . S . ; Webb , 1 st Assistant ; Kohler , 2 nd

Assistant ; Daly , Janitor . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken upon behalf of Bro . Stephenson , 13 S 1 , and it proving unanimous , he was duly exalted to the Supreme Degree of a Royal Arch Mason ; the ceremony , by permission of the M . E . Z ., being performed by Comp . Everett in a manner that left little to be desired . The election of officers for

the ensuing year resulted unanimously in favour of Comps . Walls , M . E . Z . ; Higgins , H . ; Speedy , J . ; Everett , Treas . ; G . Everett , ' jun ., S . E . ; Webb , S . N . ; Kohler , P . S . ; Daly , Janitor . A jewel having been presented to the outgoing Principal , the chapter was closed in clue form and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the long array of toasts were duly proposed ancl warmly received . "The Health of the

Exaltee " having been cordially proposed by the M . E . Z ., Comp . Stephenson in response said that he had been greatly impressed by the working of Comp . Everett . The ceremony had created in him a greater impression than had that of the Craft , and in conclusion he hoped to be some day in tlie position of First Principal of the Kennington Chapter . The Janitor's toast at an early hour terminated the proceedings .

SUNDERLAND . —Strict Benevolence Chapter ( No . 97 ) . —The annual convocation of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , on Thursday , the 17 th inst . Ex .-Comp . Robert Hudson , P . Z ., and P . D . of C , installed Comp . Robert Candlish , as Z ,, and Comp . Thos . Millican Watson , as H ., as IMrst and Second Principals , in a

most impressive manner . T he First Principal then invested the following officers : Comps . G . Porteous , as E . ; John H . Leech , as N . ; H . VV . Emmcrson , as P . S . ; VV . Liddell , P . Z ., as Treasurer , per his proxy , Bro . G . Lord , P . Z . ; and J . Thompson , Janitor . The P . S . then invested Comps . C . McNamara and John Sinclair , as his Assistants . Donations amounting to live guineas were voted to the local

chanties . At the banquet , and after proceedings , the harmony was excellently contributed by Comps . Craven , Wake , 'Turnbull , Porteous , and T . M . Watson .

MANCHESTER . —Affability Chapter ( No . 317 ) . The members of this chapter held their bi-monthly meeting on Thursday , the iSth inst . The following were present Comps . J . E . Lees , Z . ; Norris , H . j J H . Clark , J . ; W . Nicholl , N . ; J . J . Lambert , E . ; Sidney Henson , Treas . ; H . L . Rocca , P . S . ; Jas . VV . Almond , 2 nd Asst . Soi .: J . Sly , Janitor ; John"Bladon , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . :

Towle , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . ; J . H . Siilitoe , P . Z ., P . P . G . 1 st Asst . Soj . ; James Dawson , P . Z . ; John Smethurst , P . Z . ; VV . J . Cunlilre ; VV . P . Groves , P . H . ; J . W . Edwards , James Wilson , J . E . Steward , C . Oldham , John Hind Hugh , R . T . Baylcy , Robert Tomlins , VV . Soivtcr , Anderson , Mark Vickers , A . Frankenstein , W . M . Abbs , Thos . Summer , Daniel Donbavand , and R . R . Lisenden

( Freemason ) . Visitors : Comps . J . R . I . ngland , 1045 ; J . B . Seel , 152 ; VV . Parkinson , 152 ; D . A . Davis , II . 1094 and 625 ; and Charles McBride , 1387 . 'The chapter was opened shortly after five o ' clock , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . Henry Walmsley , Affability Lodge , 317 , and Bro . E . L . Littler , Urmston Lodge , No .

1730 , to become companions of the chapter , and being unanimously elected , they were , in conjunction with Bro . John Ritson Hillkirk , of the Friendship Lodge , No . 44 ( who had been elected at the previous meeting ) , duly exalted to the Holy Royal Arch Degree , by the M . E . Z ., Comp . J . E . Lees , assisted by his officers . Wlien t > e exaltation ceremony was finished , the

companions adjourned to tea , and at 7 . 35 they re-assembled in the lodge room . This being the night to instal ofiicers for the ensuing year , the installation ceremony was proceeded with , conducted by Ex . Comp . VV . F . Towle , and assisted by Ex . Comps . J . H . Siilitoe , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . of C , and James Hall , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . Soj . The M . E . Z . elect , Comp . W . P . Morris ; Comps . J . Howarth Clark , H . elect ; and Daniel Donbavand , J . elect , were duly installed into their

respective offices , and afterwards saluted by the companions . The remaining officers were next invested as follows : Comps . J . J . Lambert , « E . ( second time ) , H . L . Rocca , N . ; J . E . Steward , P . S . ; Almond , 1 st Asst . Soj . ; Jas . Wilson , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; Sidney Henson , Treasurer ; . Sly , Janitor . The usual addresses concluded the ceremony of installation , and when " Hearty good wishes " had been expressed "by the visitors , the chapter was closed in the customary manner at 9 . 15 .

HAVANT . —Carnarvon Chapter ( No . 804 ) . — The regular quarterly meeting of the above chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the 15 th inst . After the election of a candidate for exaltation , it being the annual festival , thc following companions were installed and invested viz : Comps . C . E . Street , 1 st P . ; F . Francis , 2 nd P . ; II . Martin Green , P . Z ., 3 rd P . pro tern ., J . Lintott , H .

elect , being absent ; VV . Dart , S . E . ; J . Harrison , P . Z ., S . N ., pro tern ; J . J . Field , absent through illness ; J . A . Elverston , P . S ., who postponed the appointment of his assistants ; W . Blackmore Janitor . The ceremony was ably performed by the retiring 1 st P ., M . E . Comp . J . N . Hillman , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Hampshire and Isle of Wight , who being invested with the 'Treasurer's collar , was

presented with a P . Z . ' s jewel by the members of the chapter in token of their regard and esteem , and for his valuable services rendered to the chapter since its formation , eight years ago , he having been elected to the chair three tinies . The jewel bore an appropriate inscription , and in red letters on a shield on the ribbon was Portsmouth Chapter , 3 S 7 ,

in commemoration of his year of office as i _ t Principal of thatchapter . Comp . Hillman having returned thanks , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to a banquet , where a pleasant evening was spent . In addition to the above there were present Comps . H . R . 'Trigg , P . Z . ; J . Wicks , P . Z . ; J . Purnell , P . IL ; O . N . Wyatt , Z . Cyrus Chapter , 3 S ; and VV . H . R . Burrel , Lennox Chapter , 271 .

Royal Arch.

LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter ( No . 1051 ) . — The regular meeting of this chapter took place on Monday the 14 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum . Ex . Comps . Col . the Right Hon . Fred . Arthur Stanley , M . P ., M . E . Z ., Second Grand Principal for West Lancaster ; Hy . Longman , H . ; and Hall , as J . The muster roll having been called , and the minutes read and confirmed , the officers for the ensuing year were then duly balloted for ,

and unanimously elected as follows : Ex . Comps . Henry Longman , M . E . Z . ; Duff , H . ; Ellershaw , J . ; Comps . R . Stanton , Scribe E . ; G . Kelland , Scribe N . ; Ex . Comp . E . Timpson , P . Z ., Treas . ; Comps . Wm . Longmire , P . S . ; and A . K . Allinson , Janitor . Letters of condolence were ordered to be forwarded to the wiuows of Ex . Comp . J . D . Moore , M . D ., P . G . S . B . of the Supreme Grand Chapter of England , and Comp . F . G . Dale , A . S . There being no other business , the chapter was closed in due form .

BUXTON . —Phcenix of St . Ann Chapter ( No . 1235 ) - —The annual installation meeting of this chapter was held on Thursday , the . 10 th inst ., at the Court House . The chapter was opened at 12 . 30 prompt by Comps . -E . J . Sykes , Z . ; J . H . Lawson , H . ; and Philip Le Gros , J . 'There were also present Comps . the Rev . A . A . Bacrshawe ,

P . Z ., P . G . M . ; R . R . Duke , P . Z ., Treasurer , P . P . G . ; E . C . Milligan , P . Z . ; VV . Boughen , S . E . ; VV . C . Moore , A . Oram , George Smedley , Peter Bramwell , and J . Whitehead . Visitors : Comps . J . H . Siilitoe , P . Z . 317 , 13 S 7 , I . G . First Assistant Soj . East Lancashire ; Fitz-Herbert Wright , Z . ; A . Schofield , J . ; H . Cupit , Okeover , S . E ' . 1324 , and others .

After the minutes of the preceding chapter had been read and confirmed , Comp . Siilitoe installed" the Principals , namely , Comps . J . H . Lawson , * Z . ; Philip LeGros , 'H . ; and VV . Boughen , J . ; and also invested the following officers : Comps . Smedley , S . E . ; Bramwell , S . N . ; VV . C . Moore ,

P . S . ; Abel Oram , First Assistant Soj . ; R . R . Duke , Treas . ; and A . Pylc , Janitor . Several brethren were proposed for exaltation , and other routine business transacted , when the chapter was duly closed at 1 . 45 , and the companions adjourned to luncheon at the St . Ann ' s Hotel .

CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY . — Chorlton Chapter ( No . 13 S 7 ) . —The last month ' y meeting of this chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the ifith inst . In the unavoidable absence of the IVl . E . Z . ( Comp . Potts ) , through illness , the chapter was opened by (" omps . J . H . Siilitoe , P . Z ; J . G . Batty , IL ; Robert Davies , ] . ; there were also present Comps . John West ,

P . Z . ; John Dewhurst . S . E . ; II . Marshall , S . N . ; David Williams , P . S . ; VV . II . Milner , 1 st Asst . S . ; C Heywood , 2 nd Asst . S . ; Alfred Love , Treasurer ; J ; J . Lambert , Charles McBryde , T . Summer , J . J . " Clayton , H . Miller , VV . Norbury , E . Brundritt , VV . " Butcher , and W . Cliesslivre , Janitor . Visitors : Comps . H . Holt , Z . 268 ; VV . P . Groves , Past II . 317 ; VV . Dunville , J . 163 .

After the minutes had been duly ratified , the ballot was taken for Bro . J . Crompton , P . M . Chorlton Lodge , 13-57 , and being favourably reported this worthy and esteemed brother was exalted to the Supreme Degree of a Royal . Arch Mason , by the acting M . E . Z . The ceremony throughout was faultless , and on this occasion was rendered more than usually impressive by the introduction of

appropriate canticles glorias and short anthems , which were sung by Comps . Miller , Dunville , Norbury . and Brundritt , the first named companion ably presiding at the harmonium . At the conclusion of the ceremony the chapter was ' closed in solemn form , and the companions adjourned to the social board , to enjoy each other ' s society in that fraternal manner which is so characteristic of this united and happy little'band of Royal Arch Companions .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

TEMPLE CRESSING PRECEPTORY ( No . 45 ) . —The regular meeting of this preceptory took place a . its new quarters , the Ship Hotel , Greenwich , on Friday , the iSth inst . It was announced at the meeting of Great Priory in December last that the Great Prior , the Earl of Lathom , had accorded permission to the preceptory to remove , and also had been pleased to unite the Provinces of Kent and Surrey , under the command of V . E . Sir Knieht General

Brownrigg , CB . The preceptory rret under the command of Sir Knight Lieut .-Col . Haldane , the E . P ., and Marshal of Kent and Surrey . Among those present were V . E . Sir Knight Lieut .-Col . Burney , P . P . Essex ; Sir Knights Farran , P . E . P . ; Rogers-Harrison , P . E . P . ; F . C Compton , M . ; and others . The minutes having been duly confirmed , Sir Kni ght E . Macrory was unanimously elected E . P . for the ensuing year , and Sir Knight Farran was also unanimously elected

Ireasurer for the same term . It was arranged that the next meeting should be held on the fourth Friday iri April ( the third falling on Good Friday ) , but that the regular meetings should take place on the third Fridays in February , April , October , and November . Sir Knight Rogers-Harrison proposed , and Sir Kni ght Lieut .-Col . Burney seconded , " That a Past Preceptors jewel be presented to the E . P . on his quitting office , as a token of esteem and appreciation of his labours for the good of the preceptory . " 'The proposition was carried unanimously .

LONDON TEMPERANCE HOSPITAL . —The new buildings of the London-Temperance Hospital' in the Hampstead-road will be opened on Friday , the 4 th of March , by the Lord Mayor , who , with the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex , will attend in state . The buildings , when complete , will hold fifty in-patients .

LEGAL PROCEDURE . —The following nre the members of the committee mentioned in The Times of Thursday week who have been appointed by the Lord Chancellor to consider the subject of the expense and delay in legal proceedings under the Judicature Acts : Chairman .

the Lord Chief Justice of England ; Lord Shand , Lords Justices James , Sir James Hannen , and Mr . Justice Bowen , representing the Judges ; the Attorn . y-General and Solicitor-General , representing the Senior Bar ; Mr . J . 'C . Mathew and Mr . R . T . Reid , M . P ., the Junior Bar ; and Mr . Hoilams and C . Harrison , jun .