Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Lion and Lamb Chapter , No . 192 . A meeting of this chapter was held on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at Cannon-street Hotel . Present : Comps . W . Hayes Dunn , M . E . Z . ; Fredk . Hughes , H . ; S . M . Banker , P . Z ., as J . ; F . D . Rees Copestick , S . E . ; William Baker , 1 st A . S . ; Thos . Cohu , P . Z ., D . C ; G . Couchman , Janitor ; Dr . W . A . Dingle , P . Z . ; T . W . Fisher , J . G . Robeson , G . K . Durrant , Walter Fisher , and J . Vaughan-Sherrin . Comp . the Rev . Vaughan , P . Z . 2 S , was a visitor .

The chapter was opened and the minutes of the previous convocation read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bro . J . Vaughan-Sherrin , of Lodge 1772 , and proving unanimous , the M . E . Z . vacated the chair in favour of Comp . Copestick , P . Z ., who , in his usual able manner , exalted Bro . Sherrin as a companion of the Order . Comp . T . W . Fisher , who had been unable to attend the previous meetings , was then installed in the J . chair , after which the election of officers for the ensuing year took place , and resulted as follows : Comps . F . Hughes , M . E . Z . ; T . VV . Fisher , H . ;

William Baker , ] . ; George Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . ; F . D . R . Copestick , P . Z ., S . E . ; Ringrose , S . N . ; J . G . Robeson , P . S . ; and T . Cohu , P . Z ., D . of C . ; the election of the remaining officers being postponed until the next meeting , as were also two motions for alteration of the bye-laws . On the proposal of Comp . Banker , P . Z ., seconded by Comp . F . D . R . Copestick , P . Z ., S . E ., a Past Principal ' s jewel was unanimously voted for presentation to the M . E . Z . at the next meeting , for the able manner in which he had presided over the chapter during the past year .

There being no further business , the chapter was closed , the companions afterwards dining together under the able presidency of the M . E . Z .

Industry Chapter , No . 48 . ' The annual convocation was held at Gateshead on Thursday , the 13 th inst ., when there were present Comps . VV . J . Jobson , M . E . Z . ; Hugh Jackson , H . ; Wm . Stafford , J . ; Robert Stewart , P . Z . ; R . H . Holmes , P . Z . ; T . R . Jobson , P . Z . ; Wm . Brown , P . Z .. D . C ; M . Corbitt , P . Z . ; Robert Whitfield , P . Z . ; VV . C A . Holzapfel , S . E . ; Wm . Dalrymple , Treas . ; Adam Dodds , P . S . ; T . A . Moffitt , 1 st A . S . ; W . E . Peacock , 2 nd A . S . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; Joshua Curry , Janitor ; John Carr , G . F . Pringle ,

F . Durant , J . Boazman , and others . ' After the preliminary business , the Principals were installed as follows : Comps . Hugh Jackson , M . E . Z . ; Wm . Stafford , H . ; and W . C A . Holzapfel , J . ; the cere monies being respectively performed by Comps . W . J . Jobson , P . Z . ; Hugh Jackson , M . E . Z . ; and T . R . Jobson , P . Z . The officers were then invested , viz ., Comps . VV . J . Jobson , I . P . Z . j Adam Dodds , S . E . ; A . Simpson , S . N . ; Wm . Dalrymple , Treas . ; T . A . Moffitt , P . S . ; W . E . Peacock , 1 st A . S . ; 11 . H . Pitt , 2 nd A . S . ; Wm . Brown , P . Z ., D . C . ; R . Ferry , Org . ; Joshua Curry , Janitor ; and John Armstiong , Stwd .

The chapter was afterwards closed , and the companions adjourned to the refresh ment room where the annual dinner was held and an agreeable evening spent in harmony .

Francis White Chapter , No . 1457 . The annual installation meeting of the above chapter was held at the Golden Lion , Romford , on the 13 th inst ., when there were present Comps . F . S . Guy , P . G . S . N ., M . E . Z . ; J . Boulton , A . G . D . C . Eng . H . ; J . S . Hammond , P . G . Std . Br ., I . ; R . G . Warren , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S ., Treas ., John Spencer , P . P . G . S . B .. S . E . ; W . Baker , S . N . ; F . VV . Smith , P . S . ; W . D . Child , 1 st A . S . ; H . Mason , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S . ; R . K . Full , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N . ; H . V . Clements , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S . Middx . ; Griffiths , P . Z . ( hon . ); J . Boreham , P . G . O . ; W . H . Roscoe , Harold E . Smith , W . H . Harrison , Alf . Ford , G . H . Fennell , 1 GS 5 ; and J . VV . Joyce , 21 S 4 .

The chapter having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , Comp . Griffiths proceeded to induct Comp . J . Boulton into the chair of M . E . Z ., and in an able and impressive manner installed Comps . J . S . Hammond and VV . H . Boscoe respectively in the H . and J . chairs . The M . E . Z . then invested his officers as follows : Comps . R . J . Warren , P . Z ., P . A . G . S ., Treas . ; John Spencer , P . P . G . S . B ., S . E . ; F . VV . Smith , S . N . ; VV . D . Child , P . S . ; W . H . Harrison , 1 st A . S . ; A . Ford , 2 nd A . S . ; and A . G . Young , Janitor .

The report of the Audit Committee having been received and adopted , the chapter was closed , and the companions afterwards sat down to the usual banquit , under the presidency of the new M . E . Z ., Comp . Boulton , a very pleasant evening being spent . During the evening Comp . F . S . Guy was presented with a handsome P . Z . 's jewel for his services to the chapter during the past year .

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, Portsmouth Lodge , No . 17 . The annual installation ceremony of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Highbury-street , Portsmouth , on Monday , the 17 th instant , when there were present Bros . Capt . Claud de M . Franklyn , P . S . G . W ., G . Stwd . Eng ., W . M . ; H . S . Duke , P . G . I , of VV ., S . W . ; VV . E . Soltau , P . S . G . D ., M . O . ; W . Bake , P . G . M . O ., J . W . ; R . H . Plattin , P . M . G , P . P . G . Std . Br . Kent , Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , Sec . ; 1 . Dav . S . D . ; I . I . Coates , R . of M . ; A . H . Mare , I . G . ; and others . The visitors were Bros . VV . Miller , P . J . G . O ., W . M . 2 ; T . J . A . Pearcy , P . M . 305 , P . P . J . G . D . ; C . F . Gale , P . G . R . of M ., W . M . 305 ; W . Pellatt , I . G . ; and H . J . Seymour , J . D .

305 . The installation ceremony was very ably carried out by Bro . T . J . A . Pearcy , P . M . 305 . The W . M . for the ensuing year being Bro . W . Baker , S . W . ; Bros . VV . E . Soltau , J . W . ; J . J . Coates , M . O . ; J . Day , S . O . ; A . H . Mare , J . O . ; M . J . Knox , Treas . ; H . S . Duke , Sec . and R . of M . ; R . H- Plattin , P . M ., S . D . ; A . G . Collis , J . D .: F . A . Drury , I . G . ; G . Wilde , D . C ; W . Stewart , P . M . ; andJ . Excell ,

Tyler . A hearty v . te of lhanks was proposed by the VV . M ., and seconded by Bro . Duke , Treas ., to the Installing Master , Bro . Pearcy , P . M ., for his kindness in coming over to carry out the ctrercony . Bro . Plattin , Sec , also proposed and was seconded by Bro . Capt . Franklyn , I . P . M ., "That VV . Bro . Pearcy , P . M . 305 , become an Honorary Member of the lodge for this and past services to the lodge . " Carried unanimously . Hro . Pearcy suitably replied for the honour the lodge had conferred on him . The lodge was then closed .

Macdonald Lodge , No . 104 . The installation meeting of this lodge took place on the 10 th inst ., at Mark Masons ' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C , when Bro . Walter H . Stone , S . W . and W . M . elect , was installed as W . M . for the ensuing 12 months . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Hro . Chamberlain , and the usual business having been transacted , Bio . Vincent , P . M ., P . A . G . D . C , by special request , assumed the chair as Installing Officer , and in a very impressive manner placed Bro . W . H . Stone , the VV . M . elect , in the chair of A ., where

he was saluted primarily by a Board of Installed Officers and then in the usual manner by the brethren of the lodge . I he W . M . at once proceeeded to appoint and instal his officers as follows : Bros . E , Chamberlain , I . P . M . ; H . A . Kennedy , S . W . ; E . D , Karles , I . W . ; W . H . Bale , P . M ., Treas . ( pro tem . ) and Sec . ; F . M . Marrian , M . O . j I . Webb , S . O . ; C . S . Gibbs , J . O . ; J . P . Lewin , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., D . C ; H . S , broker , S . D . ; H . J . Ahern , J . D . ; C Gudgeon , I . G . ; C . G . Butter , P . P . G . I . G ., ° rg . ; and Charles Butter , Stwd . Bros . R . Berridge , P . M ., P . G . W . ; and Capel , ' D . 1 , were visitors .

The banquet , which was admirably served , took place in the Duke's Salon , Holborn Restaurant . The usual loyal and Mark toasts having been honoured , a Past Master ' s jewel was Presented to Bro . Chamberlain , I . P . M ., and a cordial vote of thanks tendered to Bro . Vincent for his services as Installing Master , to which he responded in suitable terms . A first class musical programme was provided by the W . M ., which considerably added to the enjoyment of the evening .

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Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 211 . A meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 29 th ult . Among those present were Bros . C W . Board , W . M . ; F . Rossdale , S . W . ; S . H . Parkhouse , P . M ., as J . W . ; F . N . Hardinge , M . O . ; G . Wales , S . O . ; T . F . Strutt , J . O . ; J . N . Frye , P . M ., Treas . ; Major T . C Walls , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec ; VV . Willshire , S . D . ; T . Baragwanath , J . D . ; R . Shaw , D . C ; M . K . Prosoda , Stwd . ; T . Monson , P . M . ; W . M . Huish , P . M . ; Dr . H . Kiallmark , P . M ., P . G . S . ; and G . W . Larter , I . P . M .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . C . E . Burton , 26 9 6 ; E . C . S . Bradley , 1642 ; and G . B . Johnstone , P . M . 1791 ; and it being unanimous they were impressively addressed by the W . M ., ably assisted by the officers , who were well posted in their respective duties . It being election night Bro . Rossdale , S . W ., was elected W . M . ; J . N . Frye , P . M ., Treas . ; and S . Ellis , Tyler . A vote of thanks was passed to the W . M . for his excellent services during the past year , and a Past Master ' s jewel was voted to him .

Apologies for non-attendance having been read , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was well served . The W . M . presided as usual in a most able and impressive manner , his utterances being full of point . Bros . Dr . Kiallmark and R . Shaw responded on behalf of "The Grand Officers . " Bros . A . W . Bateman , P . M . 332 , P . P . G . M . O . Kent , and John French acknowledged the toast of " The Visitors . " In their respective replies they spoke in terms of commendation of the working of the W . M . and his officers .

"The Health of the Master elect" was drunk with great warmth , and Bro . Rossdale duly acknowledged the compliment . Bros . Larter , Parkhouse , Monson , and Huish responded on behalf of " The Past Masters , " and Bros . J . N . Frye , Hardinge , Wales , and Shutt , for "The Officers . " The W . M . had again placed before his brethren and their visitors an excellent programme of instrumental and vocal music in which Miss Edith Hands , Mr . W . R . Maxwell , Mr . B . Patterson Parker , and Bro . Albert Fox highly distinguished themselves . The violoncello selections of Mr . Parker , " Berceuse " and " Caprice Hongrois , " ' were charmingly played and created well-deserved applause .

The W . M . is to be congratulated on the great success that attended his last night in the chair .

Gosport Lodge , No . 305 . The annual installation ceremony was held at the Masonic Rooms , India Arms Hotel , on Tuesday , the iSth inst . The brethren present were : Bros . C . F . Gale , P . G . R . of M ., VV . M . ; H . S . Duke , P . G . I . of W ., S . W . ; E . Braham , P . A . G . D . C , M . O . ; H . J . Seymour , J . D . ; W . Pellatt , I . G . ; Bros . R . H . Plattin . P . M . 6 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Kent , Hampshire , and Isle of Wight , Sec . ; E . G . A . Nash , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; T . J . A . Pearcy , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; and several other brethren and visitors . The

installation ceremony was very ably carried out by Bro . T . J . A . Pearcy , P . M . The W . M . for the ensuing year being Bro . S . H . Duke , who appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bro . C F . Gale , I . P . M . ; E . Braham , S . W . ; H . J . Seymour , I . W . ; W . Pellatt , M . O . ; W . Baker , S . O . ; J . Pardon , J . O . ; W . J . Bone , S . D . ; J . Faber , J . D . ; E . G . A . Nash , I . G . ; H . Gates , Org . ; C . F . Gale , D . C . ; Jesse Miles , Treas . ; and Plattin , Sec A handsome Past Master's jewel was presented to the outgoing Master by the lodge , and was manufactured by Bros . George Kenning and Son , London .

Masonic Banquet At The Mansion House.

MASONIC BANQUET AT THE MANSION HOUSE .

On Wednesday evening the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor of London , Bro . Lieut .-Colonel Horatio D . Davies , M . P ., P . G . D ., entertained the Grand Officers and Past Grand Officers , to the number of some 350 , at a banquet at the Mansion House . Amongst the company that attended were the following :

Bros , the Right . Hon . the Lord Chancellor , P . G . W . ; the Marquis of Hertford , P . G . W . ; Victor Williamson , C . M . G ., P . G . W . ; Aldermin Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . W . ; Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W . ; Robert Cunliffe , P . G . W . Robert Grey , P . G . W . ; Sir Henry Isaacs , P . G . W . ; Thos . Fenn , P . G . W . ; Justice Bruce , P . G . W . ; Rev . Brooke Lambert , G . Chap . ; the Dean of St . Asaph , G . Chap . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . H . G . MorseP . G . Chap . ;

, Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . Chap . ; the Dean of Battle , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . Sir W . Vincent , Bart ., P . G . Chap . ; Ven . Archdeacon Sinclair , P . G . Chap . ; Ven . Archdeacon Stevens , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . C . J . Ridgway , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap . ; Col . and Sheriff Clifford Probyn , G . Treas . ; G . Everett P . G . T . ; R . Eve , P . G . T . ; Major Woodall , P . G . T . ; W . M . Stiles , P . G . T . ; w ' H . Bailey , P . G . T . ; S . Cochrane , P . G . T . ; J . Strachan , Q . C ., G . Reg . ; Littler .

C . B ., Q . C ., P . G . Reg . ; H . A . Rigg , Dep . G . Reg . ; Horton Smith , Q . C ., P . Dep . G . Reg . ; Loveland-Loveland , Q . C ., Pres . Board of Gen . Purps . j E . ~ Letch worth , G . Sec . ; Sir F . Dixon-IIartland , Bart ., M . P ., Senior G . Deacon ; Surg .-Lt . Col . H . W . Kiallmark , Junior G . Deacon ; Reg . J . Mure , Junior G . Deacon ; N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; Sir Francis Boileau , Bart ., P . G . D . ; Sir Aug . Webster , Bart ., P . G . D . ; H . J . P . Dumas , P . G . D . ; Major-Gen . L C . Hay , C . B ., P . G . D .

F . H . Goldney , P . G . D . ; Sir George Harris , P . G . D . ; Lieut .-Gen . Randolph , P . G . D . ; Col . Sir Terence O'Brien , K . C . M . G ., P . G . D . ; C . Cheston , P . G . D .-Sir Somers Vine , C . M . G ., P . G . D . ; H . H . Crawford , P . G . D . ; Col . W . Campbell , ' A . D . C ., P . G . D . ; Lieut .-Col . A . B . Cook , P . G . D . ; Judge Masterman , P . G . D . ; Sir W . Abdy , Bart ., P . G . D . ; Capt . Portlock , Dadson , P . G . D . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; Prior Goldney , P . G . D . ; C . E . Keyser , P . G . D . ; W . Smithett , P . G . D . ; Sir Bancroft

Squire , P . G . D . ; Alderman Frank Green , P . G . D . ; Samuel Pope Q . C ., P . G . D . ; John Aird , M . P ., P . G . D . ; L . G . Gordon Robbins , P . G . D . ; R . Glutton , P . G . D . ; V . P . Freeman , P . G . D . ; F . West , P . G . D . ; I . T . C . Winkfield , A . G . D . C . ; Col . John Davis , A . D . C ., P . D . G . D . C . ; Walter H . Harris , C . M . G ., P . D . G . D . C . ; Henry Neville , A . G . D . C . ; Sir H . Trueman Wood , P . A . G . D . C ; Henry Lovegrove , P . G . S . B . ; Col . Peters , P . G . S . B . ; Col . Hugh M . Gordon , P . G . S . B . ; J . H . Rutherglen , Dep . G . S . B . ; Major-Gen . F . Gadsden , P . D . G . S . B . ;

W . Lake , Asst . G . Sec . ; Sir Albert Altman , P . G . Stwd . ; W . W . II . Beach M . P ., P . G . M . Hants and I . of W . ; Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , P . G . M . East Lanes ; the Earl of Euston , P . G . M . Norths and Hunts ; the Right Hon . W . L . Jackson , M . P ., P . G . M . West Yorks ; Hamon Le Strange , P . G . M . Norfolk ; T . F . Halsey , M . P ., P . G . M . Herts . ; Col . R . Townley Caldwell , P . G . M . Cambs ; Brig .-Surg . J . Balfour CocUburn , P . G . M . Guernsey and Alderney ; Lord Addington , P . G . M . Bucks ; George Richards , Dist . G . M . Transvaal ; Alderman Bell , Sir Forrest Fulton , Q . C . ; and many others .

Herr Wurm s Viennese White Band played musical selections during dinner . The LORD MAYOR , in proposing the first toast— " The Oueen and the Craft "—said : Brethren , the Queen is a descendant of a family of Masons , is the mother of Masons and possesses all thegoodjqualities of Masonry . The Craft is an older institution than that of the British Monarchy , but always teaching loyalty to the Queen and the Throne . ( Applause . ) The toast was received with enthusiasm .

The LORD MAYOR next gave the toast of "The Most Worshipful Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " He said they , as Masons , were delighted to know that his Royal Highness was fast recovering from the accident , the careful treatment of which had enabled him to get about amongst his friends once more . They all recognised in his Royal Highness one of the best Masons that ever lived , and he asked the brethren to join him in drinking the health of their Grand Master ,