Royal Arch.

Treas . ; W . H . Hubbard , P . Z . ; G . Powell , S . N . ; Tanner , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; Price , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; Dodd , Walford , Quilty , Tinkler , Lloyd , Marsh , Banks ; Hartley , & c . Visitors , Comps . Barnes and Pawley , 33 . Bros . C . Walker , D . R . Still , and J . Mayo were exalted into R . A . Masonry , and on the motion of Comp . Little , seconded by Comp . Brett , a tribute of respect was ordered to be recorded on the minutes to the memory of the

late Comp . W . Turner , P . S . Comp . Tanner was unanimously elected Prin . Soj ., and named Comps . Price and Dodd as his Assistants . Comps . Gurney and Wolford were appointed Dir . of Cers . and Wine Steward , respectively . Comp . Long ' s resignation was announced and received with regret . Tlie ceremony of exaltation was admirably rendered by the M . E . Z . and his officers . After the closing of the chapter the companions

adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , provided in the style for which Comp . Bank ' s hostelry is so famed , and an extremely pleasant evening was spent , the usual toasts being given , and responses made by Comps . Terry , Brett , Pendlebury , Buss , Little , Barnes , Powell , Tanner , ancl other companions present .

BERKS AND BUCKS . LINSLADE . —( St . Barnabas Chapter ( No . 948 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Elephant and Castle Hotel on Thursday , May 14 th . Dr . Lovell , M . E . Z ., Avas supported by a goodly number of companions , and among them Comp . John Bowes , Z ., 129 and 148 . The cliapter was opened by the principals when the rest of the companions

ivere admitted . No candidates being present the opportunity for instruction was embraced . Comp . Watson , P . Z ., of London , gave the historic and mystic lectures , and Comp . F . Gotto , M . E . H ., of the cliapter , gave tlie symbolic lecture . This clone , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquetting room . After the cloth was withdrawn the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Comp . Bowes responded on behalf of the visitors and expressed his gratitude for the very warm reception he had received .

CHESHIRE . CHESTER . —Grosvenor Chapter ( No . 721 . )—A convocation of the above chapter was held on Tuesday , May the 26 th . There were present Comps . J . P . Piatt , Z . ; T . Piatt , as H . ; W . B . A . Bainbridge , J . ,- Ehvood Tibbets , S . E . ; Dr . J . L . Sellers , S . N . ; B . N . Worrallas P . S . ; J . M'EvoyH . Allsop , W . BrownE .

, , , Tasker , A . J . Brereton , and others . The cliapter having been opened and the minutes of the last convocation confirmed , Bros . Booth Mason , and J . Wallis , both of 721 , were exalted to the rank of Royal Arch Masons . The chapter ivas then closed according to ancient custom , and the companions adjourned to the lodge .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . WAKEINGTON . —Chapter of JElias Ashmole ( No . 148 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Chapter Rooms , Sankev-street , on Monday , May llth . In the unavoidable absence of the M . E ; Z ., Comp . Mott , P . Z ., Prov . G . S . B ., presided , and was supported by Comps . H . B . White , P . Z ., H . ; Dr . McGeorge as J . ; W . Mossop , N . ; D . W . Finney , P . S . ; W .

Woods , W . Richardson , J . Robinson , J . Maxfield , W . Savage , T . Doniville , H . Balshaw , J . W . Baker ( 241 ) , and J . Johnson , Janitor . The chapter was duly opened by the acting principals when the rest of the companions were admitted . The ballot box was then sent round for Bros . H . Balshaw , T . Donville , and W . Savage , and the vote being unanimously in favour and the three brethren being present they were separately exalted by Comp . Mott , ivho ivas assisted in the lectures by Dr . McGeorge . There being no further business the chapter was duly and solemnly closed , and the companions separated in harmony .

High Knights Templar.

HIGH KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

IRELAND . TrEONE . —Tyrone Encampment . —An assembly of this encampment took place , according to summons , at the Masonic Rooms , White Hart Hotel , Omagh , on Friday , the 8 th inst ., at seven o ' clock . There were present : —Sir Knts . C . Eccles , E . Commander j W . F . Black , Capt . General ; D . Henry Thompson ,

High Knights Templar.

Knt . Marshal ; Dr . Francis John West , acting Prelate : W . S . Love , Treas . ; C . Scott , P . E . Commander , Sec ; Major E . DaAvson , Sword Bearer ; W . Wilson , Std . Bearer ; M . Delany , 1 st Aide de Camp ; T . Henry , 2 nd Aide de Camp ; J . Hamilton , W . Beattie , W . 0 . Orr , Captain E . S . Hamilton , and S . Adair . The encampment was opened in the usual impressive style of the respected frater who presided . The roll was called , ivhen several apologies were read from Sir Knihts ivho ivere unable

g to attend . The minutes of the previous meeting of February 14 fch , were read and confirmed . E . A . Comp . Eobt . McConnell , AV . M . of Cappagh Lodge ( No . 350 ) , was received and installed a Knight of this Order . Eleven candidates were proposed , when it was decided that the committee should strictly enquire into their claims , and report one month before the next quarterly meeting in Augustso that if approved oftheir

, , names might appear on the summons . By-hiAvs were read and confirmed , and ordered to be submitted to Grand Conclave and printed . Alms collected . The encampment was closed at ten o ' clock with the ceremonies of this Christian Order . The Sir Knights then adjourned to refreshment , Avhen an elegant repast was laid before them . Sir Knt . W . F . Black presided , owing to the temporary indisposition of the E .

Commander . The loyal ancl Masonic toasts were enthusiastically given and responded to , also that of the host and iiostess of the White Hart , who never spare pains to accommodate the Masonic fraternity of Omagh . A very pleasant evening was spent , and the fraters anxiously look forward to their next meeting with every wish for the success of their Order .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE .

METROPOLITAN . THE members of the executive committee , viz ., Sir Knts . W . H . Hubbard , H . G . Buss , E . W . Little , and J . G . Marsh met at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 4 th inst ., and installed Bro . Elisha W . Hutchinson , P . Prov . S . G . W . and P . G . Treas . Guernsey , as a Knight of the Order , with the view of assisting the formation of a conclave in that island . Lord Jersey was elected president of the committee , and several promotions in the Order were recommended to the favourable consideration of Lord Kenlis , the Grand Sovereign .

Obituary.

Obituary .

THE LATE BRO , INSPECTOR BRADSTOCK . Pew events have created a greater amount of public interest than the melancholy fate and untimel y death , at the hands of a murderer , of our late brother , Inspector Bradstock , of the A Division of Police , ivhich took place a feAV days ago , amidst the deep sympathy and regrefc of

every one Avith whom he had been associated or had the pleasure of his acquaintance . It will be remembered some time since a man named Smith was taken to the King-street Station , Westminster , for wilfully breaking tAvo drinking-glasses Avhilst in a state of drunkenness , and to this station our deceased brother had for years been attached . When the man was in the cell he

requested to be supplied Avith some Avater , and , Avhile Inspector Bradstock AVas engaged in an act of kindness and mercy in administering to his Avants , this ruffian took the advantage of inflicting Avith a pair of scissors those wounds which , after a lingering and painful illness , terminated in his death on Monday morning , the 1 st of June , at the age of 46 , amidst the sorrowing feelings of

a large circle of friends . Bro . Bradstock had been in the Metropolitan Police for _ up-vards of twenty-five years , during the Avhole of which time he won the good opinions of all who knew him , and , ivith no other recommendation than his OAVU merits and generous good nature , he arrived at the rank of inspector—an office Avhich he filled to the entire satisfaction of every one over whom he had authority , or who had the privilege of being numbered amongst his friends . His equanimity of disposition and single-