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—* . o : — LANDPORT CHAPTER , No . 1776 . THE Consecration of this Chapter of Eoyal Arch Masons took place on Monday afternoon , at Freemasons' Hall , Commercial-road , Landport , and passed off very successfully , the arrangements being satisfactory , and the attendance numerous and representative . The ceremony of consecration , which was commenced at half-past four o ' clock , was performed in a very impressive manner by M . E . Comp . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Grand Superintendent , who installed the

Principals Designate : —Comps . Edwin Groves Z ., Cornelius George Adames H ., and Thomas Good J . Tho Officers appointed were Comps . William A . Marshallsay Scribe E ., Thomas H . Williams Scribe N ., George Drake P . S ., Edward Naylor 1 st A . S ., Alfred H . Hancox Treas ., William Miles Organist , George A . Green P . Z . acting I . P . Z ., Ed . S . Main P . Z . M . C , William Maybour and Alfred Grant Stewards . The

following Companions signed the attendance book : —Comps . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . Grand Supt ., W . Hickman Prov . Grand H ., J . W . Lamb Prov . Grand J ., M . E . Frost P . G . Treasurer , C . W . Jellicoo P . G . Scribe N ., George J . Tilling Z . 359 P . G . 1 st A . S ., George Pack J . 173 P . G . 2 nd A . S ., Geo . Pearman P . G . O ., R . Barnes P . Z . P . G . S . B . George R . Strick P . G . D . G ., E . Goldsmith A . S . 309 , G . P . Arnold J .

1428 P . P . G . P . S , John Wilson P . Z . 903 , A . Cudlipp P . Z . 487 , John Wallingford P . Z . 903 P . P . G . P . S ., G . Gunnell A . S . 342 , G . Mason 342 , E . S . Main P . Z . 983 , Eev . Dr . Wbifco Z . 309 , E . W . Downing Treas . 903 P . P . G . C , Rev . J . N . Palmer Z . 675 , T . J . Hooper 309 , J . G . Mason P . J . 103 South Africa , J . E . Bnck Scribe N . 342 , W . Spearing 342 , W . E . Williams 342 , T . P . Palsgrave J . 487 , R . W . Beale 487 , G . N .

Nelderl 428 , G . F . Lancaster Z . 1428 P . P . G . P . S ., Alfred J . Miller P . Z . 130 and 359 P . P . G . S . N ., Francis Z . 804 P . P . G . 1 st A S H . W . Townsend P . Z . 1428 , G . Backler A . S . 1428 , J . Gieve 487 , j Ridd Hayman J . 257 , George Rake P . Z . 487 , R . J . Rastriek H 487 Thomas Page 342 , C . B . Whitcomb P . Z . 903 P . P . G . D . C , W Tuohy P . Z . 257 P . P . A . S ., George Bond P . Z . 487 P . P . G . S . B ., J . W . Willmott

Z . 342 P . P . G . S . B ., E . Groves H . 309 P . P . G . D . C , C . G . Adames J . 309 , A . H . Hancox 903 , W . A . Marshallsay 1428 , T . H . Williams 309 , George Drake 342 , J . G . Niven 342 , G . A . Green P . Z . 309 P . P . G . P S . J . Foster 342 , C . F . Brown 342 , W . P . Winter 342 , E . Nayler 487 , W . Maybour 1428 , Jos . Exell and W . Biggs P . G . Janitors , & c . Letters of apology for unavoidable absence were read from Grand

Scribe E . Comp . Colonel Shadwell Gierke , Prov . Scribe E . Comp J . E . Le Feuvre , Comps . W . D . King and T . King , and others . At the conclusion of the ceremony , a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to M . E . Comp . Beach for attending and officiating . At the banquet ( which was satisfactorily served by the staff of " the club ) the following toasts were given : — "The Qneen and Roval Arch

Masonry , " " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , K . G ., Grand 2 ., " "The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon Grand Pro Z ., the Sight Hon . the Earl of Lathom Grand H ., and the Right Hon . the Lord de Tabley J ., and the Officers of Grand Chapter , " "The Grand Superintendent of Hampshire and Isle of Wight , W . W . B . Beach , Esq ., MP ., "The Grand Officers of the Provincial Chapter Past ancl

rresent , " "The Principals of the Landport Chapter , No . 1776 , " 'Th e Representatives of the Neighbouring Chapters , " "The Officers of the Landport Chapter , " "The Visitors . " The founders of the Chapter were Edwin Groves P . M . Past Prov . W . D . C . 903 P . Prov . G . D . C . Chapter 309 H ., Cornelius G . Adames { -M . 1776 309 J ., Thomas Good P . M . 1834 34 * 2 , Thomas H . Williams W . M . 1776 342 , George Drake S . D . 1776 342 . William A . Marshall .

S J » 7 1776 1428 Steward , William Miles Organist 1776 342 Organist , James M . Foster Secretary 1776 341 , William Maybour 1776 1428 reward , Edwin Izod 1776 309 , Edward S . Main P . M . P . P . G . N . 903 *• £ > . 342 903 , Geo . A . Green P . M . 309 P . P . G . A . S . P . Z . 309 , Thomas P . flail P . . 804 , Edward Naylor S . D . 928 487 , Alfred H . Hancox l . G . W 6 903 , William P . Winter 1776 342 , Charles T . Brown Steward \ ' 342 » James G . Niven Treasurer 1776 342 , Alfred Grant i ' 76 903 . —Portsmouth Times .

PROSPERITY CHAPTER , No . G 5

pHi installation meeting of this Chapter was held on Thursday , r < -,- 8 tl ) iD 3 fc' afc the Guildhall Tavern , Grosbam-sfcreefc , E . C . Bros . £ ¦ J . Brown M . E . Z ., W . Chicken H ., C . Daniel J .. J . H . Goodwin yeas ., C . E . Ferry actine S . E .. . T . IT . Hawkins P . S .. E . T ? . Havnes

iv ii ^ '' ' Eoborts act ! n 2 S . N ., C . T . Speight Janitor ; Comps . Cornliriii Marahall > & o- Visitors-Comps . W . Stephens P . Z . P . G . S . W . iwulesex , J . R . Gallant M . E . Z . 813 , H . J . Gabb H . 813 , R . James At th . V . incenfc 1329 > J * w- Avery P . Z . 73 , H . Carman A . S . 548 . QC opening of the Chanter re-yret was Rxornssed nt tho . absence of

aW w ll S , B- ' throngh illness ; Comp . Martin S . N . was likewise Tninnt- f yon bnsiness in China ) . After the confirmation of the W alke f £ la 3 t convocatlon ' a baI ' ofc was takea f ° Comp . Charles favout / ' i > ^ ° ^ Denmark , which proved unanimous in his Bl ' ° * ° - Siuiondii !* 65 , and Bro . Surgouub 1790 ( both balloted

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for previously ) , being present , were exalted by the M . E . Z , who was ably assisted by his Officers . A conclave of Principals was then formed , and Companion Brown M . E . Z . installed Companion W . Chicken in the chair of Z ., Comp . C . Daniel as H ., aud Comp . J . H . Hawkins as J . ; tho Oflicers being invested as follow : —Comp .

Goodall S . E ., Martin S . N ., Haynes P . S ., Goodwin Treasurer , Ferry 1 st A . S ., Roberts 2 nd A . S-, Speight Janitor . The Chapter being closed , the Companions adjourned to an excellent banquet . The usual Loyal and Royal Arch toasts followed . A very handsome P . Z . ' s jewel was presented to Comp . Brown , who was highly complimented for the manner in which he had worked the installation ceremony .

JOPPA CHAPTER , No . 188 .

A CONVOCATION of the above Chapter was held on the 12 th inst ., at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , in lien of the regular meeting which usually takes place on 31 st May . The chair was occupied by W . H . Gulliford M . E . Z .. H . P . Isaac H ., I . P . Cohen P . Z . J ., J . Lazarus P . Z . Treas ., M . J . Emannel P . Z . S . E ., A . Henochsberg P . S ., Brooks 1 st Assist . ; P . Z . 's S . M . Lazarus , L . Lazarus , W . J . Littaur , H . M . Levy ; Companions Smith , G . Ellis , Dewsnap , J . S . Lyon ,

W . G . Jennings , Lavy , Meiter , Uobinstock , M . Silver . Visitors—J . Saber , 153 , Kimberly , A . Abrahams and J . Faulkner late 188 . Chapter was opened and the minntes of last Convocation were confirmed . The election for Principals and Officers then took place . Comp . H . Isaac was elected Z . ; Comps . I . P . Cohen H ., A . Henochsberg J ., M . J . Emanuel P . Z . S . E ., Dewsnap S . N ., J . Lazarus

P . Z . Treasurer , Brooks P . S ., Goddard Janitor . Comp . L . Lazarus P . Z ., in eloquent terms , proposed that a sum of two guineas be given from the funds of the Chapter for the purpose of presenting the retiring M . E . Z ., Comp . Gulliford , with a P . Z . ' s jewel , this sum to form a nucleus for a testimonial that should be worthy of his acceptance , and in testimony of the able manner in which he has discharged

every duty required of him , likewise to mark the esteem he is held in . This was seconded by Comp . W . J . Littaur , and carried unanimously . The testimonial fund was afterwards liberally subscribed to by tbe Companions . Bro . J . Saber J . W . 1582 , Lodge of Israel , Liverpool , was proposed for exaltation at the next meeting , and Chapter was closed until November . The Companions sat down to

a sumptuous and richerche' banquet and dessert , provided by Comp . Jennings , and superintended by Comp . M . Silver . The M . E . Z ., in eloquent terms , proposed the usual and R . A . toasts . Comp . L . Lazarus I . P . Z ., said he felt it a source of great pleasure to propose the health of the Z ., who iu every respect showed he was worthy of their regard . Comp . Gulliford had achieved the summit of his ambition ,

and the manner in which the vote of the Companions was carried , to present him with a remembrance of his occupation of the chair , aud his able presidency , showed that the chair had been worthily filled The M . E . Z ., in reply , thanked Comp . Lazarus for his kind expressions . He felt tbe moro particularly gratified at the manner in which the toast had been received . He could but heartily and sincerely

thank them for their support . He hoped before leaving the ohair to have another opportunity of showing them what the working of the Joppa Chapter was . The M . E . Z . then proposed the health of the Visitors—there were bnt three present—one from Kimberly , aud two late of this Chapter . He hoped to see them yet again as Visitors . Companions Fanlkner , Abrahams and Saber severally responded .

The toast of the P . Z . ' s was next given . The success of the Chapter was dependent on those who had occupied the chair , and who , by their experience , conduce to its prosperity by advice and assistance . They had the Father of the Chapter present , Comp . S . Lazarus j the M . E . Z . wonld call ou Comp . Littanr to respond . After a reply from Comp . Littaur , tbe M . E . Z . proposed the toast of the

two Principals ; he wonld speak of them as the M . E . Z . and H . elect . The former Companion hitherto had shown perfection in his working . The J . likewise had done his duty , and this fully evidenced that ho merited further honours . He would call on the Companions to drink the toast heartily and sincerely . After this compliment hrd been acknowledged , the M . E . Z . proposed the toast of

the Treasurer and S . E . The former Companion had left , but they had the latter present . Those who have filled the chair know what the duties are , and how well these Officers perform them . Several other toasts followed , and the Janitor , in due course , closed the proceedings . Comps . Meiter and Abrahams contributed to the enjoyment of the evening by some capital songs .

A special Court of fche Governors and Subscribers of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls was held last Saturday , under tbe presidency of Colonel Creaton , Grand Treasurer . The meeting was called in accordance with , a resolution of the General Committee to consider three notices of motion .

Unfortunately , there have been periodical fits of illness among the children in the School , and inquiries iaving been set on foot , it was found that the drainage of the Institution was not all that could be desired . Experts were called in , who made examinations , which resulted in a report for recommendation thafc certain alterations should bo

forthwith carried out . This matter had to be laid before a special Court before sanction conld be given to carry out the necessary works . These will cost - £ 1 , 300 , and a motion having been submitted by Bro . Prank Richardson ,

fche subject was referred back to the House Committee , who were authorised to effect the improvements afc a cost nofc exceeding -61 , 300 . Bro . Dr . Hope , of Curzon-sfcreet , who was lately one of tbe House Committee of the Insfcifcu-