Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

STONEHOUSE . Elliott Chapter ( No . 1205 ) . —The annual meeting of this chapter took place at the Masonic Rooms , Caroline-place , on Wednesday , the Gth inst ., to install the Principals for the ensuing year : Comps . F . Crouch , Z . ; W . Powell , H . ; and A . W . King , J . The Installing Officers were Comps . 1 . R . Lord , P . Z . 70 ; W . Allsford ,

P . Z . 202 ; R . Pike , P . Z . 230 ; and J . Gidley , P . Z . 2025 . Among the installed Principals present were Comps . S . lew , P . Z . 105 , 2025 ; W . H . Listen , P . Z . ; G . Wilson , P . Z . ; R . Dickson , P . Z . ; E . J . Knight , P . Z . 202 ; J . Bray , P . Z . 202 ; W . Browning , P . Z ,

223 ; T . C . Lewarne , P . Z . 223 ; W . Coath , P . Z . 230 ; H . Langmead , Z . 202 ; and A . Trout , H . 223 . The officers were invested as follows : Comps . D . Cross , P . Z . Treas . ; J . Gidley , P . Z ., S . E . ; G . Gurney , S . N . ; J . J . Facey , P . S . ; A . Revill , ist A . Soj . ; A . W . King , 2 nd A . Soj . ; and J . Gidley , Janitor .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on the 31 st ult . at Tupp ' s Restaurant , S , Tottenham Court-road . There were present Bros . H . H . Nuding , W . M . ; J . W . Cooper , S . W . ; D . G . Imlay , J . W . ; W . H . Kirby , Preceptor ; Cox , S . D . ; Neville , J . D . ; F . Mason , I . G . ; Passmore , Edwards , J . Corp , J . B . Corp , and Tatlow .

The lodge being opened in due form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resinned in the First , when Bro . J . Corp volunteered to act as candidate , and the W . M . having examined and entrusted him , and resumed the lodge in the Second Degree , very perfectly rehearsed the ceremony of passing , the explanation of the

tracing board being rendered by Bro . Kirby . The lodge was resumed in the Third Degree , and Bro . J . _ W . Cooper undertook working the ist Section of the Third Lecture . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees , and a ballot was taken for Bro . Stevens , to whom was extended a hearty welcome on hisbecoming a joining member .

Bro . J . W . Cooper was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation , giving notice that the work would be the ceremony of raising and the first three Sections of the First Lecture . "Hearty good wishes " having been tendered the W . M ., the lodge was closed , a good record of useful work being noted in connection with this meeting .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . S 34 )—A meeting was held on the ist inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . W . G . Coat , W . M . ; E . Fox , S . W . ; A . Williams , J . W . ; D . S . Long , Sec , acting Preceptor ; H . Blackman , S . D . ; F . Barth , J . D . ; H . Dyne , I . G . ; Bone , Hide , Reid , and II . J . F . Williams .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Reid offering himself as a candidate for raising , was questioned and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed in a very able manner . The lodge was closed in the Third Degree , and resumed to the First

Degree . Bro . Blackman offering himself as a candidate for pasting , and having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed , Bro . Blackman acting as candidate , and Bro . R . Reid officiating as S . D . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . The W . M . having risen , Bro . E . Fox was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the nth inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster - place , Cleveland - square , Paddington , W ., when there were present Bros . J . R . Allman , P . M . 1425 , W . M . ; Edmond Coleman , S . W . ; W . Hillier , J . W . ; W . II . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Deputy Preceptor ; G . Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec ;

1 . C . Conway , S . D . ; M . T . Tuck , J . D . ; H . Campbell , I . G . ; John Davies , W . M . 1 G 9 ; Edward Gilbert , and John Smith . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes ol the last meeting were read and confirmed . T he ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Davies being candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and

the W . M . worked the 1 st Section , and Bro . Read the 2 nd , both being assisted by the brethren . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Coleman was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his officers in rotation . A vote of thanks was passed to Bros . Allman and Davies for their services in working the Sections . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the 7 th inst ., when there were present Bros . W . Hoggins , W . M . ; G . H . Foan , S . W . ; R . E . Cursons , J . W . ; J . Greenway , Deputy Preceptor ; F . M . Noakes , Asst . Sec and S . D . ; G . A . Bergholz , I . G . ; and T . E . Weeks , Tyler .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . T . E . Weeks having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Bro . G . A . Bergholz offered himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , and was duly examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree .

lhe W . M . rehearsed the Degree of l ' . C The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . On rising for the second time , Bro . G . H . Foan , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , appointing his officers in rotation , and announcing his intention of working the third ceremony . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Bros . H . Wake , W . M . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , S . W . ; C . G . Hatt , J . W .-, George Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec ; G . A . Knight , S . D . ; J . B . Cory , J . D . ; I . Spraggs , I . G . ; Samuel Cochrane , P . M . ; G . Swann , VV . M . S 65 ; James Sims , P . M . ; J . H . Morrish , H . F . Williams , and Joseph Cox . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes

of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Wake vacated the chair of W . M . in favour of Bro . H . F . Williams . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Swann offered himself as a candidate for raising , and having answered the usual

questions , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed . Lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Spraggs was elected a joining member . Bro . R . H . Williams was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was then closed .

CREATON LODGE ( No ., 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst . at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd's Bush , W . Present : Bros . Jno . Davies , W . M . 1 G 9 , Preceptor and W . M . ; G . E . Higginson , S . W . ; A . Love , J . W . ; ) . Sims , P . M ., Deputy Preceptor ; E . Austin , P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M ., Sec ; VV . G . Jennings , S . D . ; Redfern Hollings , J . D . ;

F . Woodard , I . G . ; W . Williams , P . M . 1791 ; D . Stroud , P . M . ; T . Stevens , L . Cox , and H . P . Gilbert , W . M . 1 S 28 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ist Section was worked by the VV . M ., assisted by the brethren . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ist Section was

worked by the W . M ., assisted by the brethren . lhe lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ist Section was worked by the W . M ., assisted by the brethren . The lodge was closed in the I hird and Second Degrees . Bro . Higginson was elected W . M . for the next meeting . " Hearty good wishes" were recorded to the VV . M ., and congratulations upon his return to his usual good health , and the lodge was closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1 S 91 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the Gth inst ., at the Baron ' s Court Hotel , West Kensington , when there were present Bros . Joseph Cox , W . M . ; C E . Barber , S . W . ; W . G . Danby , J . W . ; Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec . ; George McCrowe , S . D . ; L . Nathan , J . D . ; J . N . Baxter , I . G . ; and James Sims , P . M . The lodge was opened in due form in the First and

Second Degrees . A brother offered himself as a candidate for raising , and proving his proficiency , was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ist Section of the Second Lecture was worked by the Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Danby was elected a joining member , and Bro . Barber was elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge was then closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 9 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , W . Present : Bros . John Davies , VV . M . 151 ; J . N . Baxter , S . W . ; H . Bright , J . W . ; James Sims , P . M ., Dep . Preceptor ; F . Craggs , Sec . ( protein . ); A . Williams , P . M ., S . D . ; G . E . Higginson , J . D . ; VV . S . Whiteley , I . G . ; and Louis Lee .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the VV . M ., assisted by Bro . Sims and the brethren . The lodge was opened in the Third

Degree . The ist and 2 nd Sections were worked in the same manner as in the Second Degree . The 3 rd Section was worked by Bro . Higginson , the questions being put by the W . M . The lodge was closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . Baxter was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

WARNER LODGE ( No . 2192 ) . —The regular weekly meeting of this emulative and progressive lodge was held on Monday evening , the nth inst ., at Bridge Chambers , Hoe-street , Walthamstow , when there were present Bros . Joseph Wilson , P . M ., P . Z ., W . M . ; H . F . Bromhead , S . W . ; Chas . H . Bestow , J . W . ; William Shurmur , Prov . G . Treas ., Preceptor ; James Pinder , P . M ., P . Z .,

S . D . ; T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., P . Z ., J . D . ; John Ives , P . M ., I . G . ; Wm . Blenkinsop , Hon . Stwd . ; E . Gray ; G . J . Westfield , P . G . S . B . ; W . W . Cook ; T . Scoresby-Jackson , Prov . S . G . D . ; Geo . Long ; CarloTichiaz , P . M . ; S . D . Parsons , P . M . ; G . W . Knight , P . M ., P . Z . ; Walter Goulding ; H . J . Hallows , P . M . ; D . P . Holness , P . M ., P . Z . ; Richard Kershaw , and others .

After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed in a most perfect manner . Bro . T . C . Edmonds , P . M ., P . Z ., so justly celebrated for his excellent working , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . Bromhead was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and

appointed his officers in rotation . Bro . G . W . Knight , P . M ., P . Z ., in a few well chosen remarks , gracefully alluded to the fact that the majority of members present were Past Masters , and included three Prov . Grand Officers . Nothing further offering , after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . S 90 ) . —A convocation was held at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Clevelandsquare , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Comps . VV . I-I . Chalfont , J . 975 , M . E . Z . ; VV . H . Williams , Z . 733 , H . ; John Davies , J . 733 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , S . E . ; G . Swann , P . S . 733 , P . S . ; J . Davies , 733 , Treas . ; John Cruttenden , 779 ; O . W . Battley , 2246 ; and John Smith , S 90 .

lhe chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Cruttenden being candidate . The officers were elected for the ensuing two weeks , Comp . W . C . Williams , M . E . Z . The by-laws were ordered to be printed . After the M . E . Z . had risen the usual number of times , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

Bro . J . Gibson Youll , P . M ., P . Z ., P . E . P ., & c , was on the Gth inst . unanimously appointed Clerk of the Peace for the city and county of Newcastle-upon-Tyne . His predecessor , Mr . John Clayton , held the appointment for about G 6 years .

Order Of The Secret Monitor.

Order of the Secret Monitor .

BRIGHTON . Royal Sussex Conclave ( No . 10 ) . —A meeting- was held on Saturday , the 9 th inst ., at the Royal Pavilion , when there were present Bros . A . F . Lamette , S . R . ; C . F . Goode , G . ; H . Pearce , Treas . ; J . A . Thilthorpe , Sec . ; E . Mitchell , Org . ; W . Wright , V . D . ; R . Weston , Guarder ; H . H . Hughes , Sentinel ; I . Zacharie ,

M . D ., G . S . R . ( Hon . Mem . ); W . J . Spratling , B . Sc , G . R . ( Hon . Mem . ); W . E . Morrison , Stephen Peters , Alfred Upton . Visitors : J . J- Thomas , A . Brokenshire , J . M . Collins , and J . M . Bastone . The minutes having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for three candidates , and they were duly inducted

into the Order . 1 he officers of the Second Degree were appointed and invested . The reports of the Visiting Deacons and of the Permanent Committee were received and adopted , and the by-laws considered and passed . The G . S . R ., Bro . Dr . I . Zacharie gave a most interesting account of the rise and progress of the Order .

Ireland

Ireland

MASONIC SERVICE IN WARRENPOINT CHURCH .

On Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., a Masonic service was held in the parish church , Warrenpoint , the offertory being devoted in aid of the Irish Masonic Orphan Schools . The proceedings were held under the auspices of the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 697 . At half-past seven o ' clock a large congregation had assembled from

Newry , Warrenpoint , Rostrevor , and Kilkeel , and the surrounding districts . The brethren , of whom there was a large attendance , comprising representatives of Nos . iS , 23 , and 77 , Newry ; No . 144 , Kilkeel ; and No . 697 , Warrenpoint , besides members of other lodges from other districts , filed in pairs along the aisle , when

they faced each other to allow the following members , who formed the rear of the procession , to pass to their allotted places—the Rev . T . B . Naylor , B . D ., rector ; the Rev . R . E . Glenny , M . A ., rector of Clonallon ; the Rev . E . T . Naylor , Five-mile-town ; the Rev . J . Davison-Cowan , B . A ., rector of Donaghmore ; the Rev .

C . F . Langford , curate of Kilkeel ; the Rev . Frank Wales , B . A ., curate of St . Mary ' s , Newry ; the Rev . Henry W . S . Givan , Ematris , Clogher ; and the Rev . C . T . P . Grierson , M . A ., rector of Seapatrick , Banbridge . The service was opened by the singing of the hymn , " Hail , Eternal , by whose aid , " after which

the first part of the service was said by the Rev . T . B . Naylor . The special Psalms for the evening having been chanted , the first Lesson was read by the Rev . E . T . Naylor , and the second Lesson by the Rev . Mr . Grierson . The Rev . Mr . Cowan having read the remainder of the service , the hymn , " With one consent

let all the earth , " was sung , after which the Rev . Mr . Grierson ascended the pulpit , and selecting his text from a portion of the 26 th verse of the 7 th chapter of Acts— " Sirs , ye are Brethren "—preached an appropriate and eloquent sermon . At the close of his remarks the reverend gentleman made a touching

appeal on behalf of the object for which they had assembled . The offertory was then taken up , the following brethren acting as collectors : Bros . Dr , Douglas , J . P . ; G . W . Francis , J . P . ; Dr . Crossle , Dr . Evans , Kilkeel ; J . L . D . Meares , C . E . ; H . V . Mervyn , and Emra Holmes , F . R . H . S ., and a substantial sum was realised .

Belfast Masonic Charities.

BELFAST MASONIC CHARITIES .

A sermon on behalf of this noble object was preached on Sunday , under the auspices of the Lambeg Masonic Lodge , No . 5 65 , by the Rev . J . Helby , P . P . G . C , Portrush , in the Lambeg parish church . The sacred edifice was well filled in every part . At eleven the brethren assembled in the schoolhouse adjoining the

church . I he following lodges were represented : Nos . 40 , 54 , 9 . i i 2 9 , i 78 . 59 , 6 ° 2 , 121 , 811 , 317 , 272 , 106 , 356 , and 606 , and proceeded to the church wearing the splendid regalia of the Masonic Institution . As they entered the sacred portals the choir sang the hymn " Onward , Christian Soldiers , " during which the

brethren seated themselves in the pews placed at their disposal . The lessons were read by the Rev . Bro . Banks , rector of the parish . The reverend brother , on entering the pulpit , chose as his text the 13 th chapter of St . Paul ' s ist Epistle to the Corinthians , from which he preached an appropriate and eloquent discourse , basing

his remarks on the word " charity , " and concluded by making an eloquent appeal on behalf of the Belfast Masonic Charities . The offertory was then taken up , the following officiating as collectors : Bios . Robert Macartney , P . P . J . W . ; David Hannay , P . P . S . G . W . ;

Hugh Smyth , P . L . J . G . D . ; W . J . Stokes , P . P . J . G . W . ; R . Knox , P . J . G . W . ; John D . Barbour , John Arnott Taylor , J . B . Wilkins , A . Mussen , E . J . Charley , James Pryde , and others . It is believed a hearty response was made to the earnest appeal for the noble object .

Bro . Viscount and Viscountess Strathallan are leaving Maids Moreton Lodge , near Buckingham , where they have resided for the last 13 years , for their seat in Perthshire . Indeed , his lordship has left , and Lady Strathallan and family follow him on the 20 th instant . In view of their departure they gave a large and fashionable garden party , and following this , on Wednesday the 6 th inst ., an entertainment to the school children and villagers .