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working the Second Section ' of this Lecture . Bros . E . Nathan , 205 , and E . W . Smith , 245 , were elected joining members . Bro . B . M . Nathan , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , the other officers taking place in rotation . A vote of thanks was passed to the W . M . for the very able and efficient manner in which he had occupied the chair , especially in working the Second and Third Degrees . The lodge was then closod .
NORWICH . —Walpole Lodge ( No . 1500 . )—This prosperous lodge closed its annual lodge of instruction session on Wednesday evening , the 14 th inst ., with a banquet of the most recherche description , and well served by Bro . Wilkin , the Steward of the Masonic Association , 23 , St . Giles' -street , the dessert being supplied by Bro . J . J . Hunt . In the absence of the W . M . ( whose illness
was deeply regretted by the brethren ) , the chair was occupied by Bro . Harper , I . P . M ., under whose gavel a most happy and harmonious evening was spent . It need scarcely be added that on rising Bro . C VV . Bacon , P . P . G . Stwd ., and Steward to the school , under whose superintendence the arrangements were carried out , did all that could possibly be desired ; in fact , this indefatigable and zealous brother almost excelled himself on this occasion ,
and the hearty and well-merited applause which followed the mention of his name from the chair must have convinced him that he had most efficiently and satisfactorily conducted all that was entrusted to his care . The invited guests were as follows , and most of them were present : Lodge 1500—P . M . ' s Bros . G . Brittain , P . P . G . O . ; T . Lord , P . P . G . S . of W . ; D . Mannings , P . G . S . B . ; T . Mackley , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; W . H . Cox , P . P . G . A . D . C ;
H . Barwell , P . P . G . Sec ; J . Harper , P . G . P . ; S . J . Carman , S . W . ; M . Bailey , J . W . ; C E . Stevens , S . D . ; C . VV . Bacon , J . D ., P . G . Steward ; S . Smith , I . G . ; W . VV . Warner and J . Cox , Stewards ; E . Howard , R . H . Gising , Hon . Sec , P . G . S .,- C . Campling , D . Gaul , J . Weyer , J . Hobrough , J . H . Cooper , T . Wolveridge , R . Tidman , A . B . Mann " ; 213 : C . Sexton , W . M . ; G . Baxter , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C ; J . Watson , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . of
C . ; G . Kersey , I . P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; T . C R . King , P . G . S . ; W . J . Butler , P . G . S . ; P . Soman , P . P . C Steward ; 807 : f . J , Hunt , I . P . M . ; S . N . Berry , P . M ., P . G . S . of VV . ; R . Baldry , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; A . Berry , P . G . P . ; G . Green , P . M ., P . G . D . C . ; G . Berry , P . P . G . Steward ; T . Campling , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; R . A .
Madge , Org . ; H . Rosling , T . Winter , C Payne ; 943 : VV . Shorten , H . A . Penper ; 100 : Mann ; 93 : E . Baldwin , P . Z . ; W . W . Lake , W . M . ; G . Jewson , I . P . M . ; J . Bridgman , P . M ., P . G . R . ; R . Gunn , P . M ., P . G . T . ; H . Sendall , C . L . Holden ; 52 : C . R . Oilman , W . M . ; W . M . ) A . H . Santy , P . M , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . B . Pearce , and J . B . Aldis , P . M ., P . G . Sec .
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CHICHESTER . —Cyrus Chapter ( No . 3 8 ) .-The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Council Chamber , on the 15 th inst . The following were present : Comps . Arthur Smith , Z . ; R . T . Turner , H . ; the Earl of March , M . P ., J . ; V . P . Freeman , P . Z . 311 , 3 > 5 . 732 , Prov . G . S . E . ; John St . Clair , P . Z ., S . E . ; F . W . Gruggen , S . N . ) Oliver Lloyd , P . S . ; George Smith , P . Z ., Treas . ; W . H . Barrett , A . S . ; H . M . Davey , P . Z . ;
O . N . Wyatt , P . Z . ; R . G . Raper , P . J . ; G . Gatehouse , J . Luttman Johnson , J . Lillywhite , G . Kemp , H . E . Breach , J . L . Priestnall , A . Buquet , E . Ingold , and R . Smith , Janitor . The chapter having been opened the minutes were read and confirmed and other routine business disposed of . The Treasurer ' s balance-sheet showed that the liabilities incurred when the chapter was started eight years ago had
been paid off and there was a balance in hand . Lord A . Gordon-Lennox was a candidate for exaltation , and a ballot having been taken and proved unanimous , his lordship was in due form exalted to the Sublime Degree . The installation of Principals was then proceeded with as follows : Comps . R . T . Turner , Z . ; Capt . Henty , P . Z ., H . ; Lord March , J . The Second Principal was unavoidably absent .
The investiture of olhcers took place as follows : Comps . John St . Clair , S . E . ; G . Gatehouse , S . N . ; Oliver Lloyd , P . S . ; George Smith , Treas . ; and the Prin . Soi . nominated as Assistants Comps . W . H . Barrett and VV . Dean , the former of whom _ was invested . Comp . Richard Smith was invested as Janitor . The M . E . Z . in the name of the chapter presented a P . Z . ' s jewel to Comp . Arthur Smith ,
the retiring Z . Comp . John St . Clair moved a vote of five guineas towards the " Scott Testimonial . " Comp . George Smith in seconding the proposition said he regarded it as a happy coincidence that now they were clear of liabilities the first grant from the funds should go to mark their esteem for Comp . John H . Scott , Prov . G . H ., who was the first Z . of their chapter . The vote was carried
unanimously . Bro . Fisher , of the Lodge of Union , was proposed as a candidate for exaltation . The chapter was then closed and the companions adjourned to the banquet . After the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts were given and duly honoured , the speeches being interspersed with songs from Comps . Lord Algernon Gordon-Lennox , Gruggen , Lloyd , Priestnall ,
Lillywhite , St . Clair , and Buquet . Comp . Freeman in responding for "The Prov . Grand Officers " expressed the pleasure they all felt in working under so excellent a chief as the Prov . Grand Superintendent , Sir Walter Burrell . He also spoke highly in praise of Comp . John Scott , Prov . G . H . In responding for "The Visitors " Comp . Freeman
congratulated the companions on the success of the Cyrus Chapter , on the state of its finances , and on the way in which the ceremonies were worked , and said it was always a p leasure to him to visit either the lodge or the chapter in Chichester . Comp . St . Clair gave " The Three Principals . " The M . E . Z . in reply thanked the companions for placing him in his present high position . He had a great love for Masonry ; it was the greatest delight he had in life , except
of course domestic bliss , and as he happened to have a good memory it was his determination with the co-operation of the other Principals and with the assistance of the officers to make his year of office a year of excellent working . Lord March acknowledged the cordial reception of the toast . It was his intention to pass the several chairs , and he looked forward to the day when he should in due course be installed as head of the chapter ,
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" The Past Principals " was given by Comp . Gatehouse and responded to by Comp . St . Clair . Comp . Wyatt gave " The Officers of the Chapter . " He had himself served as P . S ., and could testify to the efficient discharge of the duties of that office by Comp . Oliver Lloyd , who had that day been invested as P . S . for the fourth time . The Treasurer , who had rendered good
service to the chapter , had produced a most satisfactory balance-sheet , and he should call upon that officer to respond . Comp . George Smith , P . Z ., Treas ., said it was most gratifying that their chapter was in every way so flourishing . As an old Mason he would say that success must attend their efforts if they continued in the future as they
had done in the past to aim at a high standard of working , and to exercise a wise discretion in proposing candidates for exaltation . Now that the loan was paid off he trusted the chapter would be able to do something for the Charities . "The Newly-exalted Companions" was given by Comp . Raper , who said they had that day received into their Order
another member of that noble family which for generations had patronised and encouraged Freemasonry . While they welcomed Lord Algernon as a Royal Arch companion they also welcomed him as a soldier recently returned from the battle-field , where he had been engaged in the service of his Queen and country . Comp . Lord Algernon Gordon-Lennox in response said he was grateful for the reception accorded to him . He was
glad to be received among them in the chapter , and he should endeavour to attend to Masonic duty . They would remember , however , that his duties as a soldier must stand first ; but so far as those duties permitted he should attend to Freemasonry , after the example of his ancestors . Comps . Breach , Priestnall , Buquet , and Ingold also responded to the toast . The Janitor's toast concluded the list .
HASTINGS . —Emulation Chapter ( No . 40 ) . — The quarterly convocation of this chapter was held at the Castle Hotel on Monday , the 19 th inst ., under the presidency of Comp . T . H . Cole , M . E . Z ., when the following officers were present : Comps . F . Rossiter , H . ; E . W . J . Hennak , J . ; J . B . Sargent , S . E . ; F . de B . Cooper , S . N . ; Dawes , P . S . ; W . H . Russell , A . S . ; Foster , Janitor ; T . Trollope , M . D ., P . Z . ; Charles W . Duke , P . Z . ; and A . R .
Croucher , P . Z . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed ballot was taken on behalf of Comp . M . J . Jennings , 13 , as joining member the same being declared in his favour . Bro . Henry Kimm , 1184 , was next balloted for , which proving unanimous , he was exalted to the Sublime Degree of R . A . M . by the M . E . Z ., the beautiful
ceremony being performed in a very impressive manner . The sum of £ 5 53 . was voted from the funds of the chapter in aid of the Boys' School , the same being placed on the list of Comp . Trollope , and £ 5 5 s . was also voted towards presenting a testimonial to Comp . J . H . Scott , Prov . G . H .,
Sec , Sc , in appreciation of his very valuable services to Freemasonry . A vote of condolence was moved by the M . E . Z . on behalf of the widow and family of the late M . E . Comp . G . Wellard , P . Z ' ., Treas ., and £ 5 5 s . voted towards raising a tombstone to his memory . The convocation was then closed .
SUNDERLAND . —St . John ' s Chapter ( No . 80 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , on Tuesday , the 20 th inst . The chapter was opened in due form by Comp . H . J . Turnbull , P . P . H ., P . Z ., Z ., there being also present the following : Comps . F . Maddison , acting H . ; A . T . Munroe , J . ; M . Frampton , P . A . S ., Z . 94 ; Henderson
P . Z . 94 ; G . Porteous , H . 97 ; the Rev . K . H . Yeld , N . ; VV . H . Craven , E . ; C . McNamara , P . S . 97 , acting P . S . ; and several other companions . The installation of the Second Principal ( H . ) , Comp . R , Kinmond , was ably gone through by Ex . Comp . Turnbull . There being no other business Ex . Comp . Frampton proive the Third Lecture
ceeded to g , after which Comp . Kinmond gave the Second Lecture , both of which were given in a very efficient manner . The chapter was then closed according to ancient custom , after which the companions retired to the banqueting room , arid a very comfortable evening was spent at refreshment .
LIVERPOOL . —Mariners Chapter ( No . 249 ) . — This chapter met for the dispatch of business on Thursday the 15 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , 22 , Hope-street . Among those present were Comps . John Ellis , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; P . B . Gee , P . Z ., P . G . P . S .: Alex . Cotter , P . Z ., Treasurer ; G . S . Willings , J . ; C . Fothergill , S . N . ; G . Crute , P . S . ; W . H . Ball , Janitor ; Richard
Edwards , Jas . Bailey , John Francis , Donald Fowler , Wm . Kohn , Henry Firth , Chas . Ashworth , Wm . Fish , J . S . Warden , Bower , Wood , A . Bucknall , and J . C Robinson ( Freemason ) . Visitor : Comp . Fredk . Barnett . P . M . 249 , P . Z . 594 . 'Ihe minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the election of officers for the ensuing
year took place as follows : Comps . G . S . Willings , M . E . Z . ; C . Fothergill , H . ; J . C Robinson , J . E . Carter , S . E . ; G . Crute , S . N . ; J . Bailey , P . S . ; and A . Cotter , P . Z ., Treasurer . After the transaction of the usual routine business , the chapter was duly closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . Alter the usual toasts had been proposed and responded to the proceedings terminated at an earl y hour .
LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter ( No . 1051 ) . — the installation meeting of the above chapter took place on Monday , the 19 th inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum . The chapter having been opened in due form apologies for non-attendance were read from Col . the Hon . F . A . Stanley , M . P ., Prov . G . H . ; Capt . Garnett , and others . The routine business having been transacted , Comp . Ellershaw was duly installed into the chair of the M . E . Z ., by
Comp . William Hall , P . Z . ; Comp . Kelland into the chair of H ., by Comp . Bagnall , P . Z . ; and Comp . Wilde into chair of J ., by Comp . Johnson , P . Z . 113 , P . P . G . J . D . West Lancashire . The newly installed M . E . Z . afterwards in vested his officers foe the year Comps . Simpson , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; and Stanton , being re-invested Treasurer and S . E . respectively ; Bayley , S . N . ; Gregson , P . S . ; and Stanley and Hannah , A . S . After other business the companions adjourned to the
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County Hotel where the installation banquet was held , the newly-appointed M . E . Z . presiding , supported by Comps . Longman , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; Hall , Bagnall , Kelland , Wylde , and others ; the vice-chair being occupied by Comp . Gregson , P . S ., supported by Comps . Dewhurst , J . Hartley , Bayley , and others . During desert the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , an enjoyable evening being spent .
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WOOLWICH . —Excelsior Lodge ( No . 926 ) . — The usual quarterly meeting of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Williamstreet , when some excellent work was done and important questions considered . Bro . A . Penfold , W . M ., P . P . G . S . O . Kent , presided , while the following officers and others were present : Bros . C Coupland , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Kent ; W . Weston , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Kent ; H . Shaw , P . P . G . D . C .
Kent , S . W . ; VV . Holleyman , P . P . G . Stwd ., M . O . ; D . C . Capon , P . P . G . Stwd ., S . O . ; G . Kenneday , P . P . G . A . S . Kent , Sec ; T . D . Hayes , P . G . Std . Br . Kent , S . D . ; W . Moulds , P . P . G . I . G . Kent , J . D . ; G . Nichols , I . G . ; T . Ovenden , D . C . ; J . Bilton , Stwd . ; Capt . J . Sculley , R . H . A ., S . W . and W . M . elect 44 , P . P . G . I . G . Kent ; F . Wood , J . Savage , G . Spinks ( acting J . W . ) , H . Kerridge , J . Anderson , J . Whiteheart ( acting J . O . ) , and C . Jolly
( Freemason ) . The lodge having been opened and the minuies of the last meeting passed Bro . T . Birmingham was admitted as a joining member and returned thanks . The ballot was then taken for Bros , the Rev . C F . Reilly , Chaplain to the Forces and Chaplain of 1536 , and VV . H . Popplestone , 1536 , and the result being unanimous these brethren were with the full ceremonial initiated into Mark Masonry . The
revision of the bye-laws then passed under consideration , and several material alterations were resolved on , notably that there should be six meetings in the year instead of four . The election of W . M . for the ensuing year followed , and Bro . H . Shaw , S . W ., was unanimously elected . Bro . H . Pryce , P . P . G . R . of M . Kent , was also unanimously elected Treasurer , and Bro . Lackland , Tyler . It was then unanimously resolved that a Past Master ' s jewel of the
value of 10 guineas should be presented to Bro . Penfold in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge during his year of office . Bro . Penfold returned thanks , and assured the brethren that unless the lodge funds had been in a prosperous state he would not have accepted it . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren repaired to the Earl of Chatham Arms , Thomas-street , where a pleasant little supper awaited them ; and we may here say " en
passant" that at every meeting of the lodge Bro . Penfold has provided at his own expense the several suppers and the whole of the refreshments , so that the funds of the lodge should not be touched but should be devoted to the Charities of the Order . The usual loyal and Mark Masonic toasts having been honoured ,
Bro . Hayes , as the only present Provincial Grand Officer present , responded for " The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Robinson , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " and in so doing regretted that his connection as chairman of the Clacton Land Company prevented him attending the lodge so often as he should like .
Bro . Weston then proposed the toast of "The W . M ., " and inso doing said they hadshown how much they approved of Bro . Penfold ' s excellent working and general kindness to the lodge by the unanimous manner in which they had voted the jewel to him that evening . He felt sure they all would agree with him that Bro . Penfold had during his year of office " marked well . " Bro . Penfold in reply said that it certainly had been a
very gratifying year of office for him . When he entered upon it he said that it would be useless for him to try to bring the lodge up to its original standing unless he had the cordial support of his officers , and now that the end of that year had come he could only say that the officers had done their duty in a most faithful and honourable manner . There was however another thing to be considered by a W . M . in taking ofiice and carrying out the duties entrusted
to him , and that was how was he to leave it for his successor ? Now the question for them to consider was " Had he done so ? " It was all very well for them to appreciate the working of the chair , but the primary question a W . M . had to ask himself in the lodge was " How had he left the lodge for his successor ? " It was a big thing to occupy the chair of a lodge , and a man was a big man while in the chair ; but unless the W . M . of a lodge ,
by a thorough desire and hard work brought his lodge into a good sound financial position so as to have the " sinews of war" ready for any emergency , it mattered not how brilliant mi g ht have been his working or the capabilities of his officers if the lodge had not prospered and the position it occupied was not worthy of the beneficent and exalted
attributes of the Order . The above is a brief outline of a ' grand and eloquent speech , and the othur toasts were " The Initiate ; " " The W . M . elect . ; " "Bro . Sculley , the W . M . elect of the Florence Nightingale Lodge ; " "Bro . Birmingham , the joining member ; " "The Masonic Press ; " "The Officers ; " and the Tyler ' s toast concluded a pleasant evening . BRIGHTON—Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 75 ) . —The members of this lodge met at the Royal Pavilion , on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., to assist in the installation of Bro . Stephen Peters , the W . M . elect . The lodge was opened by Bros . J . Harrison , P . M ., acting W . M . ; S . Peters , S . W . ; F . Cable , J . W . ; R . Paige , M . O . ; T . Packham , S . O . ; W . G . Baylis , J . O . ; R . B . Y . Powel S . D . ; C J . Carter , J . D . ; f . Holloway , I . G . ; T .
Hughes , lyler ; H . H . Hughes , Assistant Tyler ; H . W . G . Abell , J . Ridge , S . R . Legg , G . R . Lockyer , P . M . ; M . Grinberg , G . Goldring , G . Fieldus , J . Newman and VV . Harris , W . M ., 106 ; and T . Trollope , Prov . Grand Mark Master Sussex . Bro . J . Harrison presented Bro . S . Peters , the W . M . elect , to the Presiding Officer , Bro . Trollope , Prov . G . M . M . M ., who acted as Installing
Master , and in the usual able and impressive manner performed the beautiful ceremony . The Worshipful Master then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bro . T . Cable , S . W . ; R . Paige , J . W . ; T . Packham , M . O . ; W . G . Baylis , S . O .,- E . Bridges , J . O . ; S . R . Lefnr Sec . ; R . B . Y . Powel , R . of M . ; C . J . Carter , S . D ; T . HoUoway , J . D . ; H . W . G . Abell , I . G . ; F . Chargois , First Steward ; G . Fieldus , Second Steward ; and j . Hughes , Tyler ,
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working the Second Section ' of this Lecture . Bros . E . Nathan , 205 , and E . W . Smith , 245 , were elected joining members . Bro . B . M . Nathan , S . W ., was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , the other officers taking place in rotation . A vote of thanks was passed to the W . M . for the very able and efficient manner in which he had occupied the chair , especially in working the Second and Third Degrees . The lodge was then closod .
NORWICH . —Walpole Lodge ( No . 1500 . )—This prosperous lodge closed its annual lodge of instruction session on Wednesday evening , the 14 th inst ., with a banquet of the most recherche description , and well served by Bro . Wilkin , the Steward of the Masonic Association , 23 , St . Giles' -street , the dessert being supplied by Bro . J . J . Hunt . In the absence of the W . M . ( whose illness
was deeply regretted by the brethren ) , the chair was occupied by Bro . Harper , I . P . M ., under whose gavel a most happy and harmonious evening was spent . It need scarcely be added that on rising Bro . C VV . Bacon , P . P . G . Stwd ., and Steward to the school , under whose superintendence the arrangements were carried out , did all that could possibly be desired ; in fact , this indefatigable and zealous brother almost excelled himself on this occasion ,
and the hearty and well-merited applause which followed the mention of his name from the chair must have convinced him that he had most efficiently and satisfactorily conducted all that was entrusted to his care . The invited guests were as follows , and most of them were present : Lodge 1500—P . M . ' s Bros . G . Brittain , P . P . G . O . ; T . Lord , P . P . G . S . of W . ; D . Mannings , P . G . S . B . ; T . Mackley , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; W . H . Cox , P . P . G . A . D . C ;
H . Barwell , P . P . G . Sec ; J . Harper , P . G . P . ; S . J . Carman , S . W . ; M . Bailey , J . W . ; C E . Stevens , S . D . ; C . VV . Bacon , J . D ., P . G . Steward ; S . Smith , I . G . ; W . VV . Warner and J . Cox , Stewards ; E . Howard , R . H . Gising , Hon . Sec , P . G . S .,- C . Campling , D . Gaul , J . Weyer , J . Hobrough , J . H . Cooper , T . Wolveridge , R . Tidman , A . B . Mann " ; 213 : C . Sexton , W . M . ; G . Baxter , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C ; J . Watson , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . of
C . ; G . Kersey , I . P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; T . C R . King , P . G . S . ; W . J . Butler , P . G . S . ; P . Soman , P . P . C Steward ; 807 : f . J , Hunt , I . P . M . ; S . N . Berry , P . M ., P . G . S . of VV . ; R . Baldry , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; A . Berry , P . G . P . ; G . Green , P . M ., P . G . D . C . ; G . Berry , P . P . G . Steward ; T . Campling , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; R . A .
Madge , Org . ; H . Rosling , T . Winter , C Payne ; 943 : VV . Shorten , H . A . Penper ; 100 : Mann ; 93 : E . Baldwin , P . Z . ; W . W . Lake , W . M . ; G . Jewson , I . P . M . ; J . Bridgman , P . M ., P . G . R . ; R . Gunn , P . M ., P . G . T . ; H . Sendall , C . L . Holden ; 52 : C . R . Oilman , W . M . ; W . M . ) A . H . Santy , P . M , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . B . Pearce , and J . B . Aldis , P . M ., P . G . Sec .
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CHICHESTER . —Cyrus Chapter ( No . 3 8 ) .-The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Council Chamber , on the 15 th inst . The following were present : Comps . Arthur Smith , Z . ; R . T . Turner , H . ; the Earl of March , M . P ., J . ; V . P . Freeman , P . Z . 311 , 3 > 5 . 732 , Prov . G . S . E . ; John St . Clair , P . Z ., S . E . ; F . W . Gruggen , S . N . ) Oliver Lloyd , P . S . ; George Smith , P . Z ., Treas . ; W . H . Barrett , A . S . ; H . M . Davey , P . Z . ;
O . N . Wyatt , P . Z . ; R . G . Raper , P . J . ; G . Gatehouse , J . Luttman Johnson , J . Lillywhite , G . Kemp , H . E . Breach , J . L . Priestnall , A . Buquet , E . Ingold , and R . Smith , Janitor . The chapter having been opened the minutes were read and confirmed and other routine business disposed of . The Treasurer ' s balance-sheet showed that the liabilities incurred when the chapter was started eight years ago had
been paid off and there was a balance in hand . Lord A . Gordon-Lennox was a candidate for exaltation , and a ballot having been taken and proved unanimous , his lordship was in due form exalted to the Sublime Degree . The installation of Principals was then proceeded with as follows : Comps . R . T . Turner , Z . ; Capt . Henty , P . Z ., H . ; Lord March , J . The Second Principal was unavoidably absent .
The investiture of olhcers took place as follows : Comps . John St . Clair , S . E . ; G . Gatehouse , S . N . ; Oliver Lloyd , P . S . ; George Smith , Treas . ; and the Prin . Soi . nominated as Assistants Comps . W . H . Barrett and VV . Dean , the former of whom _ was invested . Comp . Richard Smith was invested as Janitor . The M . E . Z . in the name of the chapter presented a P . Z . ' s jewel to Comp . Arthur Smith ,
the retiring Z . Comp . John St . Clair moved a vote of five guineas towards the " Scott Testimonial . " Comp . George Smith in seconding the proposition said he regarded it as a happy coincidence that now they were clear of liabilities the first grant from the funds should go to mark their esteem for Comp . John H . Scott , Prov . G . H ., who was the first Z . of their chapter . The vote was carried
unanimously . Bro . Fisher , of the Lodge of Union , was proposed as a candidate for exaltation . The chapter was then closed and the companions adjourned to the banquet . After the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts were given and duly honoured , the speeches being interspersed with songs from Comps . Lord Algernon Gordon-Lennox , Gruggen , Lloyd , Priestnall ,
Lillywhite , St . Clair , and Buquet . Comp . Freeman in responding for "The Prov . Grand Officers " expressed the pleasure they all felt in working under so excellent a chief as the Prov . Grand Superintendent , Sir Walter Burrell . He also spoke highly in praise of Comp . John Scott , Prov . G . H . In responding for "The Visitors " Comp . Freeman
congratulated the companions on the success of the Cyrus Chapter , on the state of its finances , and on the way in which the ceremonies were worked , and said it was always a p leasure to him to visit either the lodge or the chapter in Chichester . Comp . St . Clair gave " The Three Principals . " The M . E . Z . in reply thanked the companions for placing him in his present high position . He had a great love for Masonry ; it was the greatest delight he had in life , except
of course domestic bliss , and as he happened to have a good memory it was his determination with the co-operation of the other Principals and with the assistance of the officers to make his year of office a year of excellent working . Lord March acknowledged the cordial reception of the toast . It was his intention to pass the several chairs , and he looked forward to the day when he should in due course be installed as head of the chapter ,
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" The Past Principals " was given by Comp . Gatehouse and responded to by Comp . St . Clair . Comp . Wyatt gave " The Officers of the Chapter . " He had himself served as P . S ., and could testify to the efficient discharge of the duties of that office by Comp . Oliver Lloyd , who had that day been invested as P . S . for the fourth time . The Treasurer , who had rendered good
service to the chapter , had produced a most satisfactory balance-sheet , and he should call upon that officer to respond . Comp . George Smith , P . Z ., Treas ., said it was most gratifying that their chapter was in every way so flourishing . As an old Mason he would say that success must attend their efforts if they continued in the future as they
had done in the past to aim at a high standard of working , and to exercise a wise discretion in proposing candidates for exaltation . Now that the loan was paid off he trusted the chapter would be able to do something for the Charities . "The Newly-exalted Companions" was given by Comp . Raper , who said they had that day received into their Order
another member of that noble family which for generations had patronised and encouraged Freemasonry . While they welcomed Lord Algernon as a Royal Arch companion they also welcomed him as a soldier recently returned from the battle-field , where he had been engaged in the service of his Queen and country . Comp . Lord Algernon Gordon-Lennox in response said he was grateful for the reception accorded to him . He was
glad to be received among them in the chapter , and he should endeavour to attend to Masonic duty . They would remember , however , that his duties as a soldier must stand first ; but so far as those duties permitted he should attend to Freemasonry , after the example of his ancestors . Comps . Breach , Priestnall , Buquet , and Ingold also responded to the toast . The Janitor's toast concluded the list .
HASTINGS . —Emulation Chapter ( No . 40 ) . — The quarterly convocation of this chapter was held at the Castle Hotel on Monday , the 19 th inst ., under the presidency of Comp . T . H . Cole , M . E . Z ., when the following officers were present : Comps . F . Rossiter , H . ; E . W . J . Hennak , J . ; J . B . Sargent , S . E . ; F . de B . Cooper , S . N . ; Dawes , P . S . ; W . H . Russell , A . S . ; Foster , Janitor ; T . Trollope , M . D ., P . Z . ; Charles W . Duke , P . Z . ; and A . R .
Croucher , P . Z . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed ballot was taken on behalf of Comp . M . J . Jennings , 13 , as joining member the same being declared in his favour . Bro . Henry Kimm , 1184 , was next balloted for , which proving unanimous , he was exalted to the Sublime Degree of R . A . M . by the M . E . Z ., the beautiful
ceremony being performed in a very impressive manner . The sum of £ 5 53 . was voted from the funds of the chapter in aid of the Boys' School , the same being placed on the list of Comp . Trollope , and £ 5 5 s . was also voted towards presenting a testimonial to Comp . J . H . Scott , Prov . G . H .,
Sec , Sc , in appreciation of his very valuable services to Freemasonry . A vote of condolence was moved by the M . E . Z . on behalf of the widow and family of the late M . E . Comp . G . Wellard , P . Z ' ., Treas ., and £ 5 5 s . voted towards raising a tombstone to his memory . The convocation was then closed .
SUNDERLAND . —St . John ' s Chapter ( No . 80 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Park-terrace , on Tuesday , the 20 th inst . The chapter was opened in due form by Comp . H . J . Turnbull , P . P . H ., P . Z ., Z ., there being also present the following : Comps . F . Maddison , acting H . ; A . T . Munroe , J . ; M . Frampton , P . A . S ., Z . 94 ; Henderson
P . Z . 94 ; G . Porteous , H . 97 ; the Rev . K . H . Yeld , N . ; VV . H . Craven , E . ; C . McNamara , P . S . 97 , acting P . S . ; and several other companions . The installation of the Second Principal ( H . ) , Comp . R , Kinmond , was ably gone through by Ex . Comp . Turnbull . There being no other business Ex . Comp . Frampton proive the Third Lecture
ceeded to g , after which Comp . Kinmond gave the Second Lecture , both of which were given in a very efficient manner . The chapter was then closed according to ancient custom , after which the companions retired to the banqueting room , arid a very comfortable evening was spent at refreshment .
LIVERPOOL . —Mariners Chapter ( No . 249 ) . — This chapter met for the dispatch of business on Thursday the 15 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , 22 , Hope-street . Among those present were Comps . John Ellis , P . Z ., M . E . Z . ; P . B . Gee , P . Z ., P . G . P . S .: Alex . Cotter , P . Z ., Treasurer ; G . S . Willings , J . ; C . Fothergill , S . N . ; G . Crute , P . S . ; W . H . Ball , Janitor ; Richard
Edwards , Jas . Bailey , John Francis , Donald Fowler , Wm . Kohn , Henry Firth , Chas . Ashworth , Wm . Fish , J . S . Warden , Bower , Wood , A . Bucknall , and J . C Robinson ( Freemason ) . Visitor : Comp . Fredk . Barnett . P . M . 249 , P . Z . 594 . 'Ihe minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the election of officers for the ensuing
year took place as follows : Comps . G . S . Willings , M . E . Z . ; C . Fothergill , H . ; J . C Robinson , J . E . Carter , S . E . ; G . Crute , S . N . ; J . Bailey , P . S . ; and A . Cotter , P . Z ., Treasurer . After the transaction of the usual routine business , the chapter was duly closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . Alter the usual toasts had been proposed and responded to the proceedings terminated at an earl y hour .
LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter ( No . 1051 ) . — the installation meeting of the above chapter took place on Monday , the 19 th inst ., in the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum . The chapter having been opened in due form apologies for non-attendance were read from Col . the Hon . F . A . Stanley , M . P ., Prov . G . H . ; Capt . Garnett , and others . The routine business having been transacted , Comp . Ellershaw was duly installed into the chair of the M . E . Z ., by
Comp . William Hall , P . Z . ; Comp . Kelland into the chair of H ., by Comp . Bagnall , P . Z . ; and Comp . Wilde into chair of J ., by Comp . Johnson , P . Z . 113 , P . P . G . J . D . West Lancashire . The newly installed M . E . Z . afterwards in vested his officers foe the year Comps . Simpson , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; and Stanton , being re-invested Treasurer and S . E . respectively ; Bayley , S . N . ; Gregson , P . S . ; and Stanley and Hannah , A . S . After other business the companions adjourned to the
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County Hotel where the installation banquet was held , the newly-appointed M . E . Z . presiding , supported by Comps . Longman , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; Hall , Bagnall , Kelland , Wylde , and others ; the vice-chair being occupied by Comp . Gregson , P . S ., supported by Comps . Dewhurst , J . Hartley , Bayley , and others . During desert the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , an enjoyable evening being spent .
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WOOLWICH . —Excelsior Lodge ( No . 926 ) . — The usual quarterly meeting of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Williamstreet , when some excellent work was done and important questions considered . Bro . A . Penfold , W . M ., P . P . G . S . O . Kent , presided , while the following officers and others were present : Bros . C Coupland , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Kent ; W . Weston , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Kent ; H . Shaw , P . P . G . D . C .
Kent , S . W . ; VV . Holleyman , P . P . G . Stwd ., M . O . ; D . C . Capon , P . P . G . Stwd ., S . O . ; G . Kenneday , P . P . G . A . S . Kent , Sec ; T . D . Hayes , P . G . Std . Br . Kent , S . D . ; W . Moulds , P . P . G . I . G . Kent , J . D . ; G . Nichols , I . G . ; T . Ovenden , D . C . ; J . Bilton , Stwd . ; Capt . J . Sculley , R . H . A ., S . W . and W . M . elect 44 , P . P . G . I . G . Kent ; F . Wood , J . Savage , G . Spinks ( acting J . W . ) , H . Kerridge , J . Anderson , J . Whiteheart ( acting J . O . ) , and C . Jolly
( Freemason ) . The lodge having been opened and the minuies of the last meeting passed Bro . T . Birmingham was admitted as a joining member and returned thanks . The ballot was then taken for Bros , the Rev . C F . Reilly , Chaplain to the Forces and Chaplain of 1536 , and VV . H . Popplestone , 1536 , and the result being unanimous these brethren were with the full ceremonial initiated into Mark Masonry . The
revision of the bye-laws then passed under consideration , and several material alterations were resolved on , notably that there should be six meetings in the year instead of four . The election of W . M . for the ensuing year followed , and Bro . H . Shaw , S . W ., was unanimously elected . Bro . H . Pryce , P . P . G . R . of M . Kent , was also unanimously elected Treasurer , and Bro . Lackland , Tyler . It was then unanimously resolved that a Past Master ' s jewel of the
value of 10 guineas should be presented to Bro . Penfold in recognition of his valuable services to the lodge during his year of office . Bro . Penfold returned thanks , and assured the brethren that unless the lodge funds had been in a prosperous state he would not have accepted it . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren repaired to the Earl of Chatham Arms , Thomas-street , where a pleasant little supper awaited them ; and we may here say " en
passant" that at every meeting of the lodge Bro . Penfold has provided at his own expense the several suppers and the whole of the refreshments , so that the funds of the lodge should not be touched but should be devoted to the Charities of the Order . The usual loyal and Mark Masonic toasts having been honoured ,
Bro . Hayes , as the only present Provincial Grand Officer present , responded for " The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Robinson , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " and in so doing regretted that his connection as chairman of the Clacton Land Company prevented him attending the lodge so often as he should like .
Bro . Weston then proposed the toast of "The W . M ., " and inso doing said they hadshown how much they approved of Bro . Penfold ' s excellent working and general kindness to the lodge by the unanimous manner in which they had voted the jewel to him that evening . He felt sure they all would agree with him that Bro . Penfold had during his year of office " marked well . " Bro . Penfold in reply said that it certainly had been a
very gratifying year of office for him . When he entered upon it he said that it would be useless for him to try to bring the lodge up to its original standing unless he had the cordial support of his officers , and now that the end of that year had come he could only say that the officers had done their duty in a most faithful and honourable manner . There was however another thing to be considered by a W . M . in taking ofiice and carrying out the duties entrusted
to him , and that was how was he to leave it for his successor ? Now the question for them to consider was " Had he done so ? " It was all very well for them to appreciate the working of the chair , but the primary question a W . M . had to ask himself in the lodge was " How had he left the lodge for his successor ? " It was a big thing to occupy the chair of a lodge , and a man was a big man while in the chair ; but unless the W . M . of a lodge ,
by a thorough desire and hard work brought his lodge into a good sound financial position so as to have the " sinews of war" ready for any emergency , it mattered not how brilliant mi g ht have been his working or the capabilities of his officers if the lodge had not prospered and the position it occupied was not worthy of the beneficent and exalted
attributes of the Order . The above is a brief outline of a ' grand and eloquent speech , and the othur toasts were " The Initiate ; " " The W . M . elect . ; " "Bro . Sculley , the W . M . elect of the Florence Nightingale Lodge ; " "Bro . Birmingham , the joining member ; " "The Masonic Press ; " "The Officers ; " and the Tyler ' s toast concluded a pleasant evening . BRIGHTON—Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 75 ) . —The members of this lodge met at the Royal Pavilion , on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., to assist in the installation of Bro . Stephen Peters , the W . M . elect . The lodge was opened by Bros . J . Harrison , P . M ., acting W . M . ; S . Peters , S . W . ; F . Cable , J . W . ; R . Paige , M . O . ; T . Packham , S . O . ; W . G . Baylis , J . O . ; R . B . Y . Powel S . D . ; C J . Carter , J . D . ; f . Holloway , I . G . ; T .
Hughes , lyler ; H . H . Hughes , Assistant Tyler ; H . W . G . Abell , J . Ridge , S . R . Legg , G . R . Lockyer , P . M . ; M . Grinberg , G . Goldring , G . Fieldus , J . Newman and VV . Harris , W . M ., 106 ; and T . Trollope , Prov . Grand Mark Master Sussex . Bro . J . Harrison presented Bro . S . Peters , the W . M . elect , to the Presiding Officer , Bro . Trollope , Prov . G . M . M . M ., who acted as Installing
Master , and in the usual able and impressive manner performed the beautiful ceremony . The Worshipful Master then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bro . T . Cable , S . W . ; R . Paige , J . W . ; T . Packham , M . O . ; W . G . Baylis , S . O .,- E . Bridges , J . O . ; S . R . Lefnr Sec . ; R . B . Y . Powel , R . of M . ; C . J . Carter , S . D ; T . HoUoway , J . D . ; H . W . G . Abell , I . G . ; F . Chargois , First Steward ; G . Fieldus , Second Steward ; and j . Hughes , Tyler ,