Royal Arch.

among them was , that they were quite at home and not in the least strange in the chapter . Comp . Grummant said , in reply , that he thanked the M . E . Z . for his kind remarks and also the companions for their hearty greeting . It was a pleasure to attend such a chapter to witness such admirable working . He should not single out one more than the other , but for young companions , from the P . S . upwards , the work had been most exemplary . Many brethren after they left the W . M . ' s chair in a lodge thought it was next to an impossibility to work for the chairs in the Royal Arch , but by dint of

indomitable perseverance it could be surmounted as had been witnessed that evening . From the manner the M . E . Z . had worked the splendid ritual with such impressiveness upon such excellent companions , he was sure it would be a red-letter day in his life's history . Comps . Dr . W . Cock , Goddard Clarke , and Godfrey , P . Z ., also ably replied . The toast of "The Past Principals " was next ably proposed by the M . E . Z ., who remarked upon their excellent virtues and regretted the absence of Comp . J . Pullen . The Seni * r Past Principal , Comp . F . W . Williams , he congratulated upon his recovery

from illness . Comp . John Loader was his oldest friend and he trusted that friendship would continue for many years . He had taken the liveliest interest in the chapter from itsinception . Of Comp . Isaac Dunn , l . P . Z ., all knew hisworth , and what energy he always threw is . to his duties . He was an exemplary companion , and for the . excellent services rendered the chapter for the past year the companions , to mark their esteem and regard , had unanimously voted him the P . Z . ' s jewel , which the M . E . Z , presented in their name with the earnest hope he might wear the same for many , many

years . The toast was very ably responded to by Comps . Williams , Loader , and Isaac Dunn . Comp . Dunn remarked upon the truly Masonic and kind manner the M . E . Z . had spoken of him , and also to the companions for their reception of the same . The officers certainly had made the past year a very happy one to him , and for this he was exceedingly grateful . For the handsome jewel he tendered his hearty thanks , and

assured the companions it would remind him of the very happy reminiscences of the past year , and to all the succeeding officers he promised his most strenuous efforts would be for the welfare of the Rose Chapter . The M . E . Z . next proposed the toast of "The S . E . and Treasurer , " and remarked that in them were two most faithful and efficient officers . He paid a laudable tribute to Comp . J . Hooper , the late Treasurer , who had relinquished the position through business engagements , and heartily thanked him on behalf of the chapter for late

services rendered . Comp . J . Loader , Treas ., thanked the companions for the honour of his election and the trutt reposed in him . He could assure them he should continue in the same lines of the late Treasurer , and always keep within their means . There were three ways of living , below their means , up to their means , and beyond their means . He need not repeat , that the first way would be his way . Comp . G . Thompson , S . E ., also thanked the companions for such a cordial greeting . He was proud of being a founder of so excellent a chapter , and should be content remaining its S . E ., if approved by the M . E . Z ., for the time being . He was doing very well in his mother chapter and progressing favourably , but while in the position of S . E . he should take the livliest interest in the Rose Chapter .

The toast of "The Officers" was most ably proposed and responded to by Comps . G . H . Lewis , S . N . ; Frampton , P . S . ; and others . The Janitor's toast closed a very eventful convo : ation . A capital programme of music was arranged hy Comp . F . K . Choveaux , Org ., the artistes being Madame Helen Coleman ( loudly encored ); Bro . Jas . Avon , and Mr . F . E . Cooler , both of whom were well received . Comp . F . E . Choveaux ably accompanied .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . JAMES SQUIRE , P . M . 3 . It is with sincere regret we have to announce the death of Bro . James Squire , P . M . Fidelity Lodge , No . 3 . He held the Secretaryship of this venerable lodge for the very long ptriod of 40 years , and on two special occasions received from the brethren very handsome testimonials of plate in recognition of his servicesone given in 1 S 52 and the other in 1876 ; he was father of the lodge for many jears , and on his ittirement was made an honorary member , and received an illuminated addrtss from the brethren . For 13 years he was Secretary of the

Dobie Lodge , No . 889 , and on leaving through ill-health , was presented with a very handsome timepiece . He became a founder of the Surbiton Lodge , No . 2146 , and was a constant attendant at the lodge of instruction held at Surbiton ; he was also Past Provincial Grand Sword Bearer for Surrey . His kindly , genial nature made him a general favourite with all who came in contact with him . Universally respected , he passed peacefully away in his 79 th year . A deputation cf the brethren attended the funeral at Highgate Cemetery , and placed on the coffin , as a token of respect from the brethren , a very beautiful wreath , with No . 3 worked in flowers .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

H . R . H . THE DUKE OK YOKK has been pleased to grant his patronage to a concert to be given by the Westminster Orchestral Society , in conjunction with the Streatham and Reigate Choral Societies , in aid of Westminster Hospital . THE DUCHESS OK YORK left Mentone on Saturday afternoon last on her return to London . Among those assembled at the railway station to bid farewell to her Royal Highness were the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and the British Consul .

THE QUEEN has approved of the medal for operations on the West Coast of Africa , with a clasp inscribed " Dawkita , 1 S 97 , " being granted to Lieutenant F . B . Henderson , late of the Royal Navy , and to the force employed under him in * the defence of Dawkita , in the Gold Coast hinterland .

THE COMMITTER OK MANAGEMENT of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution will hold their regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 13 th instant , at 4 p . m . The business will include the appointment of the usuil Committee to draw up the annual report for presentation at the annual general meeting on Friday , the 20 th May .

AMONG THE LATEST contributors to H . R . H . the Prince of Wal-s ' s Hospital Fund for London are : N . M . Rothschild and Sons , £ 500 ; Bro . Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild , £ 105 ; Prudential Assurance Company ( Limited ) , £ 250 ; and the Duke of Norfolk , £ 50 . All the above are annual subscriptions . Furthersipput is needed to mike the Fund ' s contributions p-rmanent and somewhat larger . M iny of ihe rich have subscribed largely , but several people in comfortable circumstances have not responded so freely as might have been expected .

THE 17 TH ANNUAL DINNER of ( he Press Club was held ot the Trocadero Restaurant , on Saturday last , the chair being taken by Mr . John Corlett , the ncwly-elected president . Among the guests present were Sir John Willcox , M . P . ; Mr . H . Lawson , Mr . Anthony Hope , Bro . the Archdeacon of London , Bro . Sir Douglas Straight , Bro . Sheriff Dewar , Sir George Lewis , the Lord Mayor of Sheffield ( president of the Sheffield Press Club ); the presidents of the Liverpool and Manchester Press Clubs , Colonel Newnham Davis , Mr . A . a Beckett , and Bro . D . Naoroji .

H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WAI . HS paid a visit on Saturday last to the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha on board the Surprise . In the evening the Prince gave a dinner party at the London House , the guests at which included the Grand Duke Michael and Colonel and Mrs . Paget . His Royal Highness was afterwards present at a reception given on board Count Lanza's yacht Louise , The Crown Prince and Princess of Koumania , the Grand Duke Boris , the Duke and Duchess of Rivoli , the Duke of Leuchtenberg , the Count of Turin , and the Duke of the Abruzzi were also present .

Masonic And General Tidings.

THE EARL AND COUNTESS OF ALBEMARLE , who have been staying at Mentone have returned to England . BRO . A . H . SMITH-BARRY , M . P ., and Mrs . Smith-Barry have ' returned to their residence in Hill-street , Berkeley-squire , from their tour in Egypt . As PART OF the memorial of the late Bro . Sir Frank Lockwood it is proposed to endow a bed in the London Hospital under the name of " Frank Lockwood Bed . "

LORD J AMBS OF HEREFORD will spend the Easter vacation at Feme , near Salisbury . Before leaving Cimiez on Thursday last , Lord James had a long interview with Lord ' Salisbury . BRO . THE MARQUIS AND MARCHIONESS OF ZETLAND , accompanied by Lord George Dundas , have left Aske Hall , Richmond , Vorks , and will join their yacht , the Paulina , this week , in the Mediterranean .

THE GOLD AND SILVER WYRE DRAWERS' COMPANY , whose Master is Bro . J . Bishop , will entertain the Lord Mayor , Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Frank Green , and Bro . Sheriff Dewar at a dinner on Tuesday ,, the 3 rd prox ., at the Holborn Restaurant .

PRINCESS VICTORIA OF WALES arrived atCromer from Sandringham on Saturday afternoon last . Her Royal Highness , who was accompanied by Sir Dighton Probyn , at once drove to Carrington Villa , which had been placed at her disposal by Bro . Lord

Suffield . AMONGST THE Wesleyan body a movement has been set on foot in favour ot removing Wesleyan pauper children from the workhouse schools and pauperising influences . Bro . Horace B . Marshall , M . A ., C . C , has offered to provide one of the first 120 houses required to accommodate the children . A VERY interesting function took place last evening at York House , when the Duke of York was presented with an elegant model of the stern of her Majesty ' s ship Bacchante , in which he and his lamented brother , the late Duke of Clarence , made a voyage round the world some years ago .

BY DESIRE of the Queen , Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein , K . G ., will represent her Majesty at the forthcoming Jubilee ot the King of Saxony . His Royal Highness will reach Dresden on the 22 nd instant , and will be accompanied by Colonel the Hon . Charles Eliot and Major-General Sir Charles Du Plat , K . C . B .

H . R . H . THE PRINCE OK WALES has altered his plans , and instead of returning to London and proceeding thence to Sandringham for Easter , will remain on the Continent for some time longer . This arrangement will enable his Royal Highness to be present at the approaching marriage of the young Prince of Denmark . His Royal Highness will probably return to England in time for the Newmarket Spring Meeting .

ON SATURDAY afternoon last her Majesty , accompanied by Princess Christian ot Schleswig-Holstein and Princess Henry of Battenberg , and attended by Miss Cochrane , drove to La Bastide to visit the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury , both of whom are deriving great benefit from their stay on the Riviera . The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury received the Royal party at the entrance to their villa .

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Prison Mission , held on Saturday afternoon last in the Conference Hall , Clapham-road , it was announced that the Duchess of York had graciously taken the place of the late lamented Duchess of Teck as Patroness of the Princess Mary Village Homes in connection with the Mission . On the proposition of . Lord Rookwood , a resolution thanking her Royal Highness for her kindly interest in the Homes was unanimously adopted .

THE ANNUAL exhibition of the Royal Amateur Art Society , of which H . R . H . the Princess of Wales is President , will be opened on May nth by Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein , at No . 1 , Belgrave-square , S . W . The Hon . Secretary is the Hon . Mrs . Charles Elliot , S , Onslow Girbens . The loan annexe of the above will consist of drawings in pencil and water colour by Sir Thomas Lawrence , P . R . A ., and water colour portrait-sketches by the late George Richmond , R . A ., as well as of curious old fans and old shagreen and pique work .

THE QUEEN ' S PRIVATE CHAPEL in the Excelsior Hotel Regina was beautifully decorated on Sunday last with palms , arranged in the form of a panoply behind the Communion table . In addition to her Majesty , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Princess Christian , Princess Henry of Battenberg , and the members of the Royal Household were present . The sermon was preached by the Bishop of Ripon . In the afternoon , the

Queen , accompanied by Princess Christian , and attended by Countess Erbach , drove to the heights of St . Antoine , and thence to the Ch : 1 teau Fabron , where they stopped to see the children of the Crown Prince and Princess of Roumania . The return was made via the Promenade des Anglais and the old Cimiez road . The crowd respect ' ully saluted as the Royal carriage passed .

LORD AND LADY WIMIIORNE entertained at dinner on Saturday evening last at Wimborne House , Arlington-street , the Duke of Roxburghe , the Marchioness of DufTerin and Lady Hermione Blackwood , the Marchioness of Blandford , Earl and Countess Grey , Bro . Lord and Lady George Hamilton , Lord and Lady Rodney , and ethers . Lady Wimborne afterwards held a reception , the guests including the Austrollungarian Ambassador , the Danish Minister and Madame de Bille , Bro . the Earl of Halsbury ( Lord Chancellor ) and Countess of Hatshury . the Marquis and Marchioness

of Hamilton , the Marchioness of Hastings and Miss Chetwynd , the Earl of Erne and Lady Evelyn Crichton , the Earl and Countess of St . Germans , Viscount Lindaff , Lord and Lady Savile and Miss llelyar , Lord and Lady Henry Fitzgerald , Lord Jedburgh , the Right Hon . Joseph and Mrs . Chamberlain , Bro . the Right Hon . Sir Matthew and Hon . Lady Ridley , Bro . the Right Hon . W . and Lady Doreen Long , the Right Hon . Sir Francis and Lady Jeune , Bro . the Right Hon . W . L . Jackson , Bro . the Right Hon . Sir VV . Hart-Dyke , Bro . the Hon . Alban Gibbs , M . P ., and many other members of the House of Commons .

LORD ROBERTS AND OUR MASONIC VISITORS . The party of Bristol Freemasons , who have been occupying their time in Dublin since Saturday , the 2 Gth ult ., in sight-seeing and in being feted by their Irish brethren , visited on Thursday , the 31 st ult ., by sprcial invitation of Bro . Field Marshal Lord Roberts , Commanding the Forces in Ireland , the Royal Hospital , Kilmainham . The visitors , who were again under the guidance of Bro . Gerrard Black , W . M . 53 , were met at the Royal Hospital by Major Streatfield and Captain Feildenand conducted tu

, the Large Hall , where they were most fraternilly received by Lord Roberts , each of the Bristol brethren being introduced to his lordship by Bro . Gerrard Black . Hi ' lordship first conducted his visitors over his private apartments , which are replete with the most interesting objects coine : ted with the great soldier's career , both in battle and in civil functions . His many treasures inclu ie a number of caskets containing the certificates of the Ireedom of cities which have been conferred on him , and that relating to Bristol City , of which he is an honorary freeman , was , of course , pointed out with the

peculiar pleasure . The Field Marshal also showed a casket presented by Merchants' Venturers' Society of Bristol . Indian trophiss were to be seen on all sides , and before the party lett , Lord Rjbcrts' celebrated Arab pony charger was put in evidence . The chapel was an object of much interest to the visitors , as on its site once stood the habitation of a body composed of the Knignlj of St . John of Jerusalem . At the close of the visit , Bro . Gerard Black and Bro . Harris ( Bristol ) thinked Lord Roberts for his great courtesy . His lordship expressed his regret that the time at the disposil of his Bristol brethren did not permit of a longer visit to the Royal Hospital . The visitors then took a drive through

the Phirnix Park , and on returning to town were entertained at luncheon by Precepwry 245 at the Hammam Hotel . A visit was subsequently paid to Trinity College . l " following is a correct list of the visitors from Bristol : Pierrepont Harris , P . E . P ., P- ' G . Chancellor ; Wm . Proctor , P . E . P ., Prov . G . Treas . ; VV . E . Parry , P . E . P .. Pro" - Vice-Chancellor ; E . T . Collins , P . E . P ., Prov . Priors Banner Bearer ; A . C . Powe ' , E . P ., Prov . Priors Banner Beirer ; G . VV . Flint , Constable ; J . C . Gilmore , Marshal , II . W . Pearson , F . C . Bolt , A . VV . Paul , J . L . Dickenson , VV . Agnew Fedden , and L .-J . Hill ( all members of UakJwyn Preceptory ) . —Daily Express of Dublin .

Death.

DEATH .

MEAD—On the ist ult ., at Ascent Villa , Red Hill , John Alexander Richmond Mead , 1 late Colonel R . A . Aged 72 .