Royal Arch.

Tustin , and H . Bartlett ( of No . 169 ) . There was no work before the chapter . A letter of condolence was ordered to bo sent to the widow of the late Comp . H . N . Goulty , and a notice of motion was given to alter the clay of meeting . STRAWBERRY HILL CHAPTER ( NO . 94 G ) . —A convocation of this excellent working chapter was held at the Grotto Hotel , Cross DeepTwickenhamon the 14 th inst . This being the

, , night for the election of Bl . E . Z . ancl officers for the ensuing year , the following comps . were elected : —AV . Smeed , 3 I . E . Z ., Stodwell , H ., 31 c J . Unham , J . The chapter was closed ancl the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet . LANCASHIEE ( WEST ) .

AA AERlNGTON . —Flias Ashnole Chapter ( No . 148 ) - —A regular convocation of this chapter was held on 31 onday last , at three o ' clock in the afternoon . Present : —Comps . J . Bowes , 3 I . E . Z . ; R . Stevenson , II . ; D . W . Finney , J . ; AY . 3 Iossop , E . ; AV . Richardson , P . S . ; Horatio Syred , S " . ; AV . Woods , Rev . J . N . Porter , Jas . Johnson , Janitor , & c . Visitors : —Comps . James Hamer and James Parry . The chapter having been opened tho

companions were admitted , ancl the minutes read and confirmed . Bro . P . G . Edlestein having been elected , presented himself for exaltation , which ceremony was conducted by the M . E . Z . The symbolic and historic lectures were given respectively by Comps . James Hamer and D . AA . Finney . There being no further business the chapter was closed with the usual solemnities , ancl the eompanions separated in harmony .

310 N 310 UTHSHIRE . NEWPORT . —Silurian Chapter ( No . 4-71 ) . —On Friday the 16 th inst ., a chapter of emergency was held for the purpose of balloting for and exalting , if accepted , Bro . Henry 3 fartyn Kennard , Esq ., of Crumlen Hall , S . W . of the Keimard Lodge 1 , 258 , at Pontypool , and a large number of companions were

present . The 3 LE . Z . Comp . Thomas presided , supported by Comps . Laybourne as H-, and Pickford as J ., Coombs , P . Z ., and Hellyer , P . Z ., were also in attendance , and the chapter having been opened in due form , tho ballot took place when Bro . Kennard was unanimously elected . That worthy brother being in attendance with Bro . W . Jones who had been accepted at a previous meeting , was this evening exalted to the sublime degree of a R . A . Mason , the ceremony being most ably performed by

the 31 . E . Z . and the other principals . This over , Comp . Kennard very kindly invited the companions to sup witli him at the AVestgate Hotel , ancl the lodge was duly closed at 9 p . m . The supper at the "AVestgate " was every thing that could be desired , and presented every delicacy of the season , Comp . Kennard presided . The VAY . chair being occupied by Comp , Gratte , P . S . ; about 25 were present . After the usual loyal Masonic and several toasts had been giveu , Comp . Kennard in eloquent terms proposed the ' ' Health of the M . E . Z ., " ancl feelingly alluded to the kindness of that brother coming forward to take the chair for that year in the Kennard Lodge at Pontypool , He Comp . Kennard was

much impressed with the exaltation ceremony , and would endeavour to attend as often as possible , being most anxious to cultivate tbe courtesy and kindness of the Masonic body in this district , and he concluded by wishing Comp . Thomas , and all others every prosperity . Comp . Thomas ably responded , and gave a resume of his connection with the Kennard Lodge , which was received with loud cheers by the companions present . The M . E . Z . then rose and proposed tbe health of " The Founder

of the feast Comp . Kennard" which was received in a truly Masonic manner , and very ably responded to by that worthy companion , otbor toasts followed , viz ., "The Lodges in the Province , " "The P . G . Sec , " "The P . G . Treas ., " " The Scribe E ., " " Coombs , P . Z , " "Hellyer , P . Z , " "Comp . Gratte , Prin . Soj , " "The members of the Silurian Chapter 4-71 , " "The Host and Hostess , " "To all poor and distressed brothers , & c , & c , & e , and the companions separated at an early hour hihly pleased

g aud delighted with Comp . Kennards' genuine old . English hospitality . AVe should have mentioned before , that after each toast a song was sung , and the guests were much indebted to Comps . Tapson , Wade , Hellyer , Priteford , Fothergill , Keates , Watkins , Gratte , D . L . James , W . Jones , aud others for enlivening the evening with their musical talent . AVe may add that the Silurian Chapter is now in a very thriving state , and number some 58 or 59 members .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

KENT . PROVINCIAL GRAND ENCAMPMENT . The Provincial Grand Encampment of Kent was held at the Masonic Hall , AVoolwich , on Friday , the 16 th inst , when the grand conclave was opened in ample form by the A ' ery E . P . G . Ur . Sir Knt . Colonel Clerk , P . A ., F . P . S ., & c , a full muster of Sir Knts . being present . Alter the confirmation of previous

minutes , the A ' . E . P . G . Cr . duly appointed and installed the following Sir Knts . as P . G . officers for tho province of Kent for the ensuing year : —Sir Knts . AV . Smith , C . F ., re-appointed Dep . P . G . Cr . ; Capt . Samleman , P . G . Prelate ; J . Taylor , 1 st Capt . ; G . Cocker , 2 nd Capt . ; J . AV . Figg , Dir . of Cers . ; Thomas Harrison , Hospitaller ; Joseph J . Forrester , Almoner ; James Forrester , Expert ; J . AV . Bood , Capt . of Lines ; Geo . Kennedy , Standard BearerG . AY . TaylerTreas . Peter LairdChancellor ; and

; , ; , Prater J . Henderson , Equerry . After the officers were duly inducted to their seats , the A . E . P . G . Cr . submitted a code of rules and statutes for the P . G . conclave , which had been prepared by the Dep . P . G . Com . and tho Committee . These were adopted , ancl the committee was appointed . The encampment closed in clue form , and the Sir Knts . adjourned to the Freemasons' Hotel , near the Dockyard Station .

The Royal Albert Orphan Asylum For Thoroughly Destitute Children.

THE ROYAL ALBERT ORPHAN ASYLUM FOR THOROUGHLY DESTITUTE CHILDREN .

Amongst the many deserving institutions m or near London , the Royal Albert Orphan Asylum , at Collingwood Court , near Bagshot , Surrey , specially commends itself to tho notice of the charitable . The objects of the institution cannot be better explained than by the circular issued , a copy of which we have received and insert with pleasure ; and if by so doing ib will have

induced any of our readers ( and it should do so ) to contribute their mite , our object has been served : — "This Institution was established in 1864 , for the reception of destitute orphan and fatherless childrenorphan , where having lost both parents , there are no friends capable of maintaining them ; and fatherless , where tbe mother , sorrowing and careworn , is striving to

earn a scanty pittance at the needle , or where she has to go out to daily labour for their subsistence , leaving them unprotected from the snares and temptations of the streets . Motherless girls under special circumstances are also received . "The appalling number of children thus situated , and who , from the want of proper care and guidance , gradually sink into the waifs and stnys from which the Refuges seek to rescue them , induced several gentlemen of this Committee to establish an Institution which , would

thus hold out a helping hand to these little ones , before they fall into that state of beggary and crime , the effects of which it is so difficult to eradicate . " The Committee do not intend to raise these children above that sphere which the providence of God has marked them out to fill , but in giving them a simple education , consisting of reading , writing , and rudimentary

arithmetic , and in teaching them the truth of the Bible , trust they may go forth as honest and industrious children , capable of earning their own livelihood and of proving themselves useful members of society . " To this end the girls are trained to become industrious and useful servants . In addition to the usual household work , they are taught washing and ironing ,

and especial attention is paid to their being made efficient in plain and useful needlework . ' ¦ The boys are taught to make themselves useful in the house , the kitchen garden , and upon the farm , where they are gradually reclaiming a portion of the uncultivated land , but in order to meet the necessity which exists for the boys having a more extended sphere of employment , the Committee have erected workshops for teaching them an elementary knowledge of bootmaking and tailoring .