Royal Arch.

James Frederick Spurr , Z . ; John Hawksworfch , H . ; and John Laughton , J . The minutes havinglieen confirmed , Bros . Pigott and Swallow , two Master Masons from the Alcholn _ e Lodge , Brigg , having produced the necessary certificates , aud given sufficient proof of their qualifications , were balloted for and exalted to the Holy Royal Arch degree . Comp . Robinson , Organist 422 , was also balloted for and elected a candidate for exaltationbut was unavoidably absent . The election of officers

, then took place , when Comp . Spurr , P . Z ., ivas , for the third time , elected Z ; Comp . John Moxon , H ; and Comp . Thomas Hugh Oldman , J . There were also present : Comps . Robbs , Kirk , Dr . Hamlin , Goodman , Hewlett , and Box , Janitor . There was also present , as a visitor , Comp . Nelson , Oliver Chapter . The chapter was closed in due form at nine o'clock .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

INDIA . LODGE MALLET AND CHISEL , ( NO . 134 ) ( E . C . )—At a meeting of this Lodge , held at the Masonic Hall , Poona , on the 5 th August , 1871 , the following brethren were present : \ Y . Bro . T . Cooke , W . M . ; Bros . J . N . S . Kirkwood , S . W . ; Powell , J . AV ; P . Callaghan , as M . O . ; C . Murphy , J . O . ; and several brethren . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bros . Bitter , Davenport , and Jones , of Lodge Orion , and AV . Bro . Captain G . Luck , of Lodge St . Paul's , Mhow , candidates for the order , which proved unanimous . The whole of these brethren being in attendance , were admitted properly prepared , and advanced to the honourable degree of Mark Muster . Two brethren were proposed for advancement at the r . ext meeting . There being no further business before the Lodge , it was closed in peace and harmony at 8 . r . sr .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

A new Rose Croix Chapter , called the Poona Chapter , of which A . Ex . and Perf . Bro . T . Cook has been elected M . W . S ., has been opened at Poona . The first meeting of the Chapter was held in the Masonic Hall on the 2 nd August , 1871 . Present : Illustrious Bro . J . Percy Leith , 33 ° ; V . Ex . and Perf . Bros . T . Cooke , M . W . S . ( elect ); L . Smith , P . Callaghan , and II . AV Wakcmau . The Chapter was consecrated in due form by Illus . Bro . J . Percy Leith , 33 ° , and Y . Ex . and Perf . Bro . T . Cooke

was installed as M . AV . S . There being no further business , the Chapter was closed . The second meeting of this Chapter was held on the 12 th August , 1871 . Present : A ery Ex . and Perf . Bros . T . Cooke , M . AV . S . ; B . H . Matthew , M . AV . S . ; ( elect ) of Pelican Chapter , as Prelate ; H . Lees Smith , S . G . ; P . Callaghan , J . G . ; C . Murphy , GrKiid Marshall ; H . AV Wakeman , Raphael . —A isitors-. Bros . Dr . Girand and E . M . Walton . The chapter was

opened in due form and the minutes of the consecration and installation meeting were read . The ballot was taken for AV . Bros . Colonel AA . D . Aitken , P . M . ( E . C ); G . Luck , 15 th Hussars , AA ' . M . Lodge St . Paul's , Mhow ; Dr . Hunter , 95 th Regt ., P . M . ( I . C . ); and for Bros . Captain Kirkwood , Dr . Geoghagan , and Dr . Purcell , which proved unanimous . The whole of the candidates being in attendance , were first made Knights of the East and Westand then installed as Knihts of the Eagle and

, g Pelican and Sovereign Princes Rose Croix of H .-. R .-. D .- . Af .- . Proprosed by the M . W . S ., and seconded by the Senior General , that Ex . and Perf . Bro . Dr . Giraud be elected a joining member of this Chapter . Four candidates were proposed for installation at tho next meeting . There being no further business before the Chapter , it was closed with solemn prayer at S P . M .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . THOMAS ROGERS . We have to record the departure of the oldest member of tho fraternity in tho province of Hertfordshire , — Bro . Thomas Rogers , of Watford , at the ripe age of 8-1 . years . Our lamented brother was , ive understand , a

Obituary.

native of the town in which he carried on . an extensive business as ironmonger , to ivhich he added a large coal trade . He was the first initiate of the AVabford Lodge , —then designated " The Barnborough , " No . 580 , now 404—in 1829 . He filled the offices of Provincial Grand Treasurer , and Treasurer of the Watford Lodge , Chapter

and Encampment ; and by his invariable kind and courteous demeanour endeared himself to his brebhre n About the close of 1869 , finding infirmity coming on , he tendered his resignation , and the brethren of the province voted a piece of plate iu grateful recognition of his long services , He died on the 11 th instant , and was

interred in the Watford Cemetery on the 16 th . Besides the members of his family who were present , his eldest son , Bro . William Rogers , being chief mourner , his remains were followed to their last home by the R . W . Bro . William Stuart , Prov . G . M ., and Bros . C . H . Humbert , O . H . Pinch , Dr . Wilson , Treas . ; Jonathan King , Dr . A .

Brett , P . Martin , AV . Blenkinsop , J . Blenkinsop , P . Brady , J . How , and T . Thomas ; many others would have been present , but by reason of being away from their homes . The windows of every house in the town were closed in testimony of the esteem in ivhich Bro Rogers was held by all .

BRO . E . P . HART , OF BRISBANE . Most of the flags in Brisbane were , on July 26 , halfmast high , as a token of respect to Bro . E . F . Hart , Civil

Engineer , who has just passed from amongst us . Bro . Hart has been a been a resident of Queensland for the last ten years , and was engaged with Mr . Fitzgibbon in the construction of the Southern and Western Railway . He has also superintended other important public works in the colony , and stood high in his profession . As a

private citizen he endeared himself to a very large circle of friends , and in every relation of life was a pattern man . The cause of death was consumption of old standing . He leaves a widow and four young children to mourn their loss . Bro . Hart was a Freemason of high rank , and at his funeral the brotherhood mustered strong

about 100 Masons being present iu the costume of the Order . The lodges of the Irish Constitution , of which Bro . Hart was a member , were very strongly represented , and a number of Lodges of the Scottish

Constitution and English Constitution also attended . Th remains of the deceased were first placed in the Masonic Hall , Albert-street , at half-past 3 , where tho usual Masonic service for a dead brother took place . The coffin was then placed in a hearse , and the procession formed the various Lodges walking two deep to the cemetery .

The Church of England Burial Service was read in the Mortuary Chapel by the Rev . P . P . Agnew , after ivhich the body was taken to the grave , and the Masonic service was read by the Master of the Lodge of ivhich the deceased was a member . The brethren then formed a large circle round the grave , and after breaking their

wands , threw them , with a sprig of acacia , upon the coffin . The procssion then re-formed , and marched back to town . — Breshane Courier .