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— : o : — CONSECRATION OP THE WILBERFORCE CHAPTER , No . 2134 .

THE ceremony of consecrating this Chapter took place in the Hall of the Wilberforce Lodge , St . Luke-street , null , on tbe 28 th ult . The consecrating Officer was the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett acting M . E . Z ., his assisting Officers being Bro . M . C . Peck Provincial Grand Seoretary North and EaBt Yorks , W . Tesseyman P . G . H . North and Euat Yorks , Thos . Thompson , F . Fullerton , J . Clarke , W . Reynolds ,

D . J . O'Donoghue , Vessey King , and T . Hewaon . There was a very large attendance of visiting brethren from sister Chapters in Hull and district , and the proceedings throughout were most solemn and impressive , and were watched with absorbing interest . The ceremonial was that usually adopted in tbe consecration of a Chapter , and at

its close the regnlar meeting of the Wilberforce Chapter followed , when Bro . W . Reynolds , the Installing Officer , invested tho following brethren as the Officers of the new Chapter : —Comps . T . T . Davis M . E . Z ., J . Mackaill H ., and W . Gillet P . Z . J . A banquet followed , and a moBt enjoyable evening was spent by tho assembled brethren .

ISRAEL CHAPTER , No . 205 .

A CONVOCATION of this Chapter was held at the Cannon-street Hotel , on Tuesday , the 18 th nit ., and being installation night attracted a good attendance of members and visiting Companions . The Visitor present included : —Comps C . H . Webb P . Z . 1744 , H . H . Shirley M . E . Z . 619 , W . Littaur 188 , T . J . Maidwell P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , and W . W . Lee 1524 . Chapter being opened , the minutes were confirmed , and the audit report adopted . Comps .

J . A . Gartley M . E . Z . elect , L . Norden H . eleot , and E . H . Norden J . elect , were installed into their respective ohairs by the retiring First Principal Comp . J . H . Phillips , who rendered the ceremonies with conspicuous ability and impressiveness . The other Officers invested were Comps . C . F . Hogard P . Z . P . D . G . D . C . S . E ., I . P . Cohen Treas ., J . Liohtenfeld P . 8 ., Sol . Jacobs 1 st A . S ., S . Danoyger 2 nd A . S .,

Glnckstein D . C ., and R . Marous Steward . Comp . Gartley , in presenting the I . P . Z . with a handsome Past Principal's jewel , said it was a small token of the appreciation of the members of the ability displayed by Comp . Phillips , not only during tbo post year , but also in the impressive manner in whioh he had installed the Principals . It was particularly gratifying to them to know that they now had an

Installing Prinoipal in the Chapter , and no doubt his exertions in the future in carrying out the work would be as satisfactory as iu the past . Comp . H . J . Phillips briefly returned thanks for the band-Home gift , and for tho kindly remarks of the M . E . Z . A notice of motion by the S . E ., respecting the subscriptions , was carried unanimously , as was another altering the days of meeting to the

second Wednesday in February , May , and December . The S . E . was instructed to write to Comp . Rev . M . Haines , sympathising with him in his illness , and expressing the hope of the Companions for his Bpeedy recovery . The Chapter was formally closed , and the Companions partook of a substantial repast . The customary toasts were briefly given from the ohair , in order that the Companions

should enjoy the excellent concert that followed . Comp . Hogard , having replied for the Grand Officers , Comp . H . J . Phillips I . P . Z . proposed tbo health of the M . E . Z ., remarking that they all knew Comp . Gartley aa a most •excellent man and Mason . They were well acquainted with bis talents , and modesty would forbid him ( the I . P . Z . ) to expatiate upon them if ho had tho ability . Comp . J .

A . Gartley heartily thanked them for tbe vory kind manner in which hia health had been proposed and received . He hoped they would have a happy year , and he should bo pleased to exalt any brethren the members might bring into the Chapter . He was pleased to think he had such able supporters in the H . and J ,, and he asked the Companions to rise and drink to their health and prosperity .

Comps . L . Norden and E . H . Norden responded , after whioh the Visitors was given . Comp . C . H . Webb expressed tbe pleasure it had afforded the visitors to be present . It was particularly gratifying to him to see four of his past pupils present , and to see three of them installed into their respective chairs . In giving the Past Principals , the M . E . Z . said they had an illustration of the beautiful work of Comp . Phillips I . P . Z ., which was admirably performed , and

which set a good example to the Chapter . It was an impetus to those coming on to aim at as high a point of perfection as possible . Comp . H . J . Phillips returned thanks , and , the Officers having been given , tho Janitor ' s toast closed the proceedings . The Companions

wore then joined by the following ladies and gentlemen , who rondered an excellent selection of music aud recitations , in a charming manner , and contributed materially to a vory pleasant and enjoyable evening : Miss M . S . Gartley , Miss Louisa White , Miss Marie Saville , Messrs . II . R . Abbott , M . Muscovite , and G . Goddard . BRITANNIA CHAPTER , No . 312 .

r I 1 IIE annual gathering was held at the Masonic Hall , Whitby , J- on Monday evening , the 3 rd inst ., when the following were installed for the ensuing year : —Comps . Francis Thornton M . E . Z ., W . G . Lockey H ., E . W . White J ., J . Brooks Prinoipal Sojourner , W . H . Attlay and T . Atkinson Assistant Sojourners , S . Reed S . E ., J . N . Lawson S . N . and Treasurer , J . Olivor D . C ., T . H . Trneraan

Janitor , H . Wald and B . Newbold Stewards . Comp . John Stevenson ably officiated as Installing Master . The installation banquet was afterwards held at the Crown Hotel . Comp . Thornton presided , and Comp . Brooks filled tho vice-chair . The toasts appropriate to the occasion were duly given aud responded to .

ALEXANDRA CHAPTER , No . 90 S . rilUE bi-monthly convocation was hold on Monday , tho 10 th iust . JL ut tho Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street ManchoBtor , whou the

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following Companions were present : —J . Stovold Z ., Alfred Hirst H ., C . D . Cheetham P . Z . P . P . G . S . D . J ., A . B . Outram S . E ., E . H . Ehlinger N ., Jas . Cookson P . S ., George A . Yatea P . Z ., A . H . Jefferis P . Z . P . P . G . Soj . Treasurer , Buckley Carr , W . H . Peak , W . T . Allitt . Visitors : —F . W . Lean 935 , S . Staton P . S . 317 , James Rowe 152 , A . Jacobson 1496 , and R . R . Lisenden late 317 ( FREEMASON ' S

CHRONICLE ) . The Chapter was opened in due form , at 5-30 , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for the following brethren , seven of whom wero members of the Alexandra Lodge : —Robert Goddard W . M . 993 , John Evans Looker I . G . 993 , Cabil T . Green Steward 993 , Richard B . Osborn Steward 993 , Herbert G . Ward 993 , F . F . Mottram 993 , Handle

Poole 993 , and Joseph M . Moss P . M . 1161 . All the brethren were unanimously eleoted , and subsequently Comp . A . H . Jefferis P . Z . P . P . G . Soj . exalted Bros . Goddard , Green , and Osborn to the Holy Royal Aroh , Comp . F . W . Lean 935 acting as P . S . Afterwards , Bros . Ward , Mottram , and Poolo were exalted by Comp . George A . Yates P . Z ., Comp . Jas . Cookson fulfilling his duties as P . S . Tho

whole of the work was carefully and satisfactorily performed . The other two candidates , Bros . Looker and Moss , were not present , and there being no further business hearty good wiBhes were expressed by the visitors , and the Chapter was closed in peace and harmony , at 8-10 . The Companions shortly afterwards adjourned to the banquet room , and partook of a most enjoyable littlo dinner , tho preparing

and serving of whioh reflected tho greatest orodit on Brother and Mrs . Phillips . When the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts had been proposed , Comp . A . H . Jefferis P . Z . P . P . G . Soj . proposed tho health of the six newly exalted Companions , in pleasing terms , and tbe invitation was promptly and heartily responded to . Other toast 3 were honoured , and an enjoyable evening spent . In referenoe to the

unusually large number of exaltees , it is a significant fact that for some long time , when the Chapter held its meetings at Levenshulme , candidates were conspicuous by their absence , in addition to which the membership became smaller by degrees and beautifully loss , but no sooner is a removal to the Freemasons' Hall resolved upon , than in less than six months seven brethren are exalted , in addition to one

joining member , and there is not the shadow of a doubt , despite certain trilling drawbacks , that this East Lancashire headquarters of Freemasonry is , on account of its central position , well suited to the general requirements for conducting Masonio business , and should in all cases , when opportunities present themselves , be made use of for snoh purposes in preference to Hotels . Our experience of tho buildiug for many years is that it is equal to the general demands made

upon it , and that the Manager and Manageress ( Bro . and Mrs . Phillips ) , assisted by a competent and experienced staff , are capable of catering for the most fastidious , in addition to which Brother Wm . Jaffrey ( Chairman of the Club ) and the Committee do all in their power , with a liberal hand , to give satisfaction , either when providing banquets or catering for soirees , & c , an undeniable proof of this being the universal satisfaction we have heard expressed by the ladies .

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ALBERT VICTOR LODGE , No . 70 . THE anniversary was held at the Freemasons * Hall , Ipswich , on Wednesday evening , the 5 th inst ., when Bro . J . Flintham was installed Master for the ensuing year . Tbe ceremony was performed in faultless style by the retiring Master , Bro . H . J . Wright , aud tho W . M . then proceeded to invest his Officers , as follow : —Bros . H . J .

WrightI . P . M . Rev . E . Peck S . W ., W . B . Hanson J . W ., J . Napier M . O ., F . C . Atkinson S . O ., Rev . It . 0 . Davies J . O ., Rev . R . N . Sanderson Chaplain , S . R . Anness Treasurer , H . J . Wright Registrar and Seoretary , J . A . J . Peek S . D ., J . R . Geard J . D ., S . R . Anness D . C ., Rev . R . O . Davies Organist , G . T . Pick I . G ., G . Gould Tyler .

DEVON LODGE , No . 215 . rpHE annual installation was held at Newton Abbot , on the 3 rd JL inst . Bro . Lewis Stevens was duly installed as W . M . for the ensiling year by Bro . H . Martin , assisted by Bros . J . Oliver , W . Harris , C . Stevens and C . Pope . The W . M . invested the following as his Officers : —Bros . H . P . Jarman I . P . M ., S . E . Endacott S . W ., W . S .

GervisJ . W ., W . H . Lander M . O ., E . W . Locke S . O ., R . H . Grimbly J . O ., W . Vicary Treasurer , G . Townaend Warner Chaplaiu , J . Olver Secretary , C . Pope D . C ., L . E , Bearne Organist , T . W . Haydon Registrar of Marks , R . Hambley S . D , J . Bradford J . D ., Haywood Tyler .

HAWTON LODGE , No . 100 . nnHIS Lodge held its annual meeting on the 5 th inst ., at Ivybridge . -L Tho W . M . eleot Bro . James Shepherd was installed by Brother James Gidley , other installed Masters present being Bros . H . Colo P . P . G . J . O ., T . D . Ford P . P . G . Standard Bearer , W . R . Velvin P . G . Steward of 100 , and E . Aitken-Davies 96 P . G . J . W . The Officers

invested were Bros . C . R . H . Selliok I . P . M ., A . S . Coyte S . W ., C . Gulley J . W ., R . Mudgo M . O ., J . W . Sellick S . O ., J . Farley J . O ., H . Cole Treasurer , T . D . Ford Secretary , D . J . Madge S . D ., J . H Balkwill J . D ., W . J , Giles I . G ., W . H . Pillage Tyler .

Hoi . towAY s OiNijtEJfi AUD PILLS . —Conghs , Imlacuza . —Tho sootV- ' ng properties oE these medicaments render them well worthy oE trial mall disoascs of the respiratory organs . In common colds aud influenza tho Tills , taken internally , and tho Ointment rubbed over tho chest and throat , aro exceedingly efficacious . When influenza ia opidcinic , this treatment is the easiest , saEcst

? id surest . Holloway s Pills purify the blood , remove p 'l obstacles to its free circulation through the luugs , relievo the engorged a > r ttibos , and render respiration Ireo , without strength , irritating the nerves or deproasm ? : tho spirits : such are tho roady means oE saving suffering when any is atUicted with colds , coughs , bronchitis , and other chest complaints , by which io many per .. JUS are so : ' ouc ' . y and pi m . ; ae iHy afli . ctod iu inc - coun ¦•" -3 s ,