Grand Chapter Of The Province Of Hampshire.

GRAND CHAPTER OF THE PROVINCE OF HAMPSHIRE .

THE annual meeting took place at the Masonio nail , Winchester , on Friday , 28 th nit ., the M . E . Provincial Grand Superintendent ( Comp . W . W . Beach , M . P . ) presiding . After the transaction of the usual routine business , tho Provincial Grand Officers for the ensning year were invested in the following order .---Comps . W . Hickman 130

H ., Moore 76 J ., Le Feuvre 394 Scribe E ., E . S . Main 903 Scribe N ., G . A . Green 309 Prin . Soj ., Weeks 80 t 1 st Assist . Soj ., G . Bond 487 2 nd Assist . Soj ., M . E . Frost 487 Treas ., Richardson 1331 Registrar , R . W . Mitchell 903 Sword Bearer , Hobbs 359 Standard Bearer , E . Groves 309 D . C , R . W . Downing 903 Org ., Biggs 130 , and Exell 487 Janitors .

Joppa Chapter , No . 188 . —A convocation wa 3 held on the 31 st ult ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , Comps . L . Lazarus M . E . Z ., W . A . Guuiford H ., H . P . Isaao J ., J . Lazarus P . Z . Treas ., N . Banm S . E ., Buderus S . N ., J . Davis First Assist ., Hawkins Second Assist . P . Z . 's S . M . Lazarus , E . P . Albert , S . V . Abraham , M . J . Emanuel , H . M . Levy , P . Dickinson I . P . Z . W . Littaur , and Comps .

Brail , DewsDap , Hobmstock , G . Ellis , Davis , Howard , Hawkins , Rev . S . M . Harriss , A . J . Henochsberg , J . S . Lyon . Chapter was opened , and the minutes confirmed . The M . E . Z . rehearsed the ceremony , the Companions and Visitors listening with great pleasure . The H . and J . ably assisted the M . E . Z . Comp . Cohen , of Smyrna , was proposed as a joining member . Chapter was then closed . A banquet followed , tnd the Companions spent a very pleasant hour together .

Death.

DEATH .

STEPHENS . —On tho 29 th ult ., at 17 waldon-street , Stepney , E ., CHABI . OTT * EUZABBTH , the beloved Wife of Bro . G . H . STEPHENS , after a long and painful illness .

Masonic Concert At Plymouth.

MASONIC CONCERT AT PLYMOUTH .

ON Wednesday , 26 th nit ., a concert in aid of the Devon Masonic Educational Fund was given under distinguished patronage at the Guildhall , Plymouth . The wretched state of the weather militated greatly against the success of the concert ; but few of the patrons were present , and the large hall was only partially filled . Notwithstanding the doors being carefully closed , the atmosphere therefrom was much colder than those ladies and gentlemen who had

come in evening dress could have desired . The front of the platform was most tastefully decorated with beautiful plants and ferns , kindly lent by Mr . William Derry , and arranged by his gardener , Mr . Cox , and some Masonic banners , suspended from the pillars , also aided in giving a cheerful appearance to the hall . Mr . Hele—in Masonic parlance , a Wor . Bro . and P . P . G . O . of Cornwall—conducted , accompanied

the songs and played with admirable spirit a march at the opening of the concert . Mr . Binding , of conrse also a Brother , bandmaster of H . M . S . Royal Adelaide , led his band , and in the three selections that fell to their share , a " Minuet and Finale , " from Haydn's Symphony in G , the overture to Beethoven ' s "Prometheus , " and a " Serenade " and " Gavotte , " by Desormes and Kottann , conducted

Bro . Michael Rice of Torquay , played excellently two violin solos , selections from Bach and Spohr , and by his masterly performance called forth much applause . Mr . Fly , well-known to all Plymothians , gave a cornet solo , " Cleopatra , " by Damare , thongh from the prominent part the organ took in the accompaniment it might well have been called a duet . A Masonic choir sang a Madrigal and Chorus

Song , and were well applauded , and in the second part gave a humorous part song— - " A Franklyn ' s Dogge , " by Mackenzie , with which , however , we were not so much struck . Wor . Bro . J . Lovell , of Penzance , sang "The Diver ; " J . Rendle , Campanas ' s "The Smuggler ; " andN . B . Bullen , ofTrnro , " Let me like a Soldier Fall . " That they all sang carefully and well , it is hardly necessary to say ,

and their efforts were much appreciated . We have left until last any notice of the two ladies—Miss Sarah Mear , of Wadebridge , soprano ; and Miss Coyte Turner ( a Modbury lady , we understand ) , contralto , of the Royal Albert Hall and London Ballad Concerts . Though an announcement was made that in consequence of the unusual length of the programme no encores would be permitted , the rule broke nnder

the continued applause of the audience , and both ladies were encored . Miss Mear first gave "Beloved Again , " A . Barri , with great spirit and good taste , and in reality secured an encore . In the second part , Molloy ' s " Kerry Dance " provoked another decided encore , which she responded to by singing " Home Sweet Home , " a song which , though we have heard as an encore so many times that we dread the sound

of it , we feel bound to say she sang nnnsually well . Miss Tnrner secured the sympathy of her audience directly she opened her mouth . With a fine voice , peculiarly rich in some notes , she united an easy and graceful manner and utterance , and both her solos were loudly encored . To the first , " St . Roman ' s Eve , " by Lacy , with organ

accompaniment , she responded with Sullivan s beautiful song , " The Chorister , " and to the second , "I Love my Love , " byPinsuti , with " The Lady of the Lea . " The concert appropriately wound np with the " March of the Masons , " by Bro . Croger , by Masonic choir , organ , and band . —Western Daily Mercury .

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Lodge Of Economy, No. 76, Winchester.

LODGE OF ECONOMY , No . 76 , WINCHESTER .

THE installation meeting took place on Wednesday , 26 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , and was performed by Bro . J . Harris , the ontgoing Master , who was highly compliraentod for his able rendering of the splendid ritual , which was not a little enhanced by the musical ability of tho Provincial Grand Organist , Bro . G . Jones . The ceremony of installation was followed by tbe investment of

Officers as uuder : —Bros . J . Harris I . P . M ., J . F . Nixon S . W ., Captain Hall J . W .. 1 T . Stopher Treasurer P . M ., W . Gammon Secretary P . M ., W . H . Jacob S . D ., G . Seoley J . D . E . D . Godwin P . M ., D . C . E . Snelling A . D . C ., J . T . Clifton S ., W . Lumsden A . S ., E . T . Chamberlain

I . G ., Sims T . The lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where the banquet was splendidly served by Mrs . Spriggs . About forty sat down . The usual loyal and craft toasts followed , and Bro . Murray received the " hearty good wishes " of his own and the visiting brethren .

Fitzroy Lodge, No 569.

FITZROY LODGE , No 569 .

THE installation meeting of this Lodge took place at the Head Quarters of the Honourable Artillery Company , Finsbury , on Friday , the 28 th ultimo , when there was a very large gathering of the members and their friends to witness the ceremony . Tbe ordinary business having been disposed of , the W . M . Bro . J . C . Sanderson initiated Mr . Sydney Walford , of No . 1 Company , and afterwards vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Captain Eglese , who , in his usual

able and impressive manner , installed the W . M . eleot , Bro . Lieutenant F . J . Stohwasser , into the chair of K . S . The brethren then saluted the newly-installed Master with the oastomary honours . The W . M . invested and appointed his Officers as follow : —Bros . P . M . Captain Helsham Treasurer , P . M . Captain Eglese Secretary , Quartermaster W . G . Brighten S . W ., W . Birdseye J . W ., C . W . J . Baker S . D .,

George Fulcher J . D ., Second-Lieutenant J . Pash I . G ., P . M . W . H . Honey Direotor of Ceremonies , R . W . Goddard Tyler . The W . M . then presented the I . P . M . Bro . Sanderson with a very handsome jewel , which had been voted to him by the Lodge for his zealouH services dnring his year of office . There being no further business to transact , Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to their

magnificent Hall , and sat down to a most excellent banquet , served by the sutler Bro . F . W . Bolton . After grace had been sung , and the usual loyal toasts had been given , the W . M . proposed the toast of the Prov . Grand Master , which was responded to by Bro . Alderman D . H . Stone P . G . S . W . The I . P . M . was then entrusted with the gavel , and in very complimentary

language congratulated the W . M . on his elevation , and expressed a hope that he would enjoy as pleasant a year of office as he ( the speaker ) had experienced . The toasfc was then drunk with en . thusiasm . The W . M . expressed his thanks in a neat and appropriate speech . Bros . Col . Sir Francis Burdett P . G . M . Middlesex , and Col . Shadwell J . Clerke G . S ., responded for the visitors . The musical

arrangements were nnder the direction of Bro . Wilhelm Ganz P . G . Organist , who was assisted by Miss Bertha Moore R . A . M ., Miss Belval , Bro . Faulkner Leigh and Bro . Frederic Penna , their harmony contributing largely to the enjoyment of the entertainment . Among the brethren present were : Past Masters H . J . Adams , W . H . Honey ,

Capt . W . I . Spicer , F . Graves , R . G . Webster , and A . D . Everingham , Among the visitors we noticed Bros . Sir C . T . Bright D . P . G . M . Middlesex , E . B . Bright P . G . J . W . Middlesex , Major C . Harding P . G . S . Middlesex , Dr . Barringer P . J . W . Herts , Lardner P . P . G . S . W . Herts , G . Lambert P . J . G . W . Herts , J . Terry P . G . W . Herts , Rooke P . G . S . W . Herts , Motion P . G . D . Essex , W . P . Brown St . John ' s .

Golden Rule Lodge, No. 1261.

GOLDEN RULE LODGE , NO . 1261 .

THE Installation Meeting was held on the 1 st instant , at the Cafe Royal , Air-street , Regent-street . Bro . J . Lewis W . M ., W . Emden S . W ., Atkins J . W ., J . Lewis Treasurer , F . G . Longley P . M . Sec , Hicklin S . D ., Beckett I . G . ; P . M . 's Jessop , Dr . Allworth , D . R . Cross , Wolfskey . Visitors—Bros . Trick 1360 , Langton P . M ., J . Abrams 177 , Beeton 1260 , Colonel Wiggington 1503 , H . Rees 72 , W . Stoe 181 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . Lodge was opened , and the minutes were

read and confirmed . Messrs . Dr . Gilbert Lynch and E . H . Dowler were initiated into the Order by the W . M . A Board of Installed Masters was opened , and Bro . Walter Emden S . W . and W . M . elect was presented to the Lodge and duly installed by Bro . Dr . Allworth P . M . The following brethren were appointed Officers : —Bros . James Lewis I . P . M ., Atkins S . W ., Beckett J . W ., James Lewis

Treasurer , F . G . Longley P . M . Sec , Hicklin S . D ., Rose Innes J . D ., Terry I . G ., V . N . Jessop P . M . W . S ., Goddard P . M . Tyler . Bro . Dr . Allworth gave notice of motion that the sum of £ 25 be given from the Lodge to the three Masonic Charities , and Bro . Wolfskey P . M . announced that , under the circumstances , he should have great pleasure in acting as Steward at the next Anniversary Festival for

the Royal Institution for Boys . Hearty good wishes were given by the brethren and visitors , and Lodge was closed . The brethren sat down to a rScherche" banquet and dessert , provided by Bro . D , Nichols . The W . M . ably presided , and proposed the usual toasts . Bro . J . Lewis I . P . M . then rose ; he had great pleasure in proposing the toast of the evening—the health of the Worshipful Master .

The brethren were well aware that the selection they had made was one they would never regret . Bro . Emden ' s knowledge of Freemasonry , added to his other qualifications , would stand him in good stead during his occupancy of the chair . The W . M ., in reply , said he had always aspired to occupy the chair , but he shonld have felt a diffidence in his present position were he not assured he

shonld have the confidence and support of those belonging to the Lodge . The next toast was that of the newly initiated brethren , and after Bro . R . Jessop had played an artistic solo on the piano the new members expressed their acknowledgments . The Installing Master was next cn'iipliinented , and the remaining toasts were done ample justice to . In due course the proceedings closed with the parting toast from the Tyler .