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Royal Arch.
granted for the above Chapter subject to the receipt of fche names of tha three present Principals for insertion in the Charter . ( Signed ) R OBERT 6 REY , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 18 th January 1888 .
SINCERITY CHAPTER . No . 189
THE annual convocation of this Chapter waa held on Monday , the 23 rd inst ., in the Sincerity Lodge-room , St . George's Hall , Stonehouse . Comp . Rae was Z ., Comp . Croydon H ., and Comp . White J . A candidate having been exalted , the following Officers were appointed for the ensning year : —Comps . White Z ., Charles Croydon H ., Hawken J ., Bayly Treasnrer , McCnllen S . N .,
Dunsterville P . Soj ., Haswell 1 st A . S ., Thomas 2 nd A . S ., Gidley Janitor . It was mentioned thafc Comp . Ollis , H . of the Chapter , had died thafc morning , afc his residence , Victoria Place , Sfcoke , after a short illness . Comp . Rae proposed a vote of condolence with the family of their
deceased Companion , who was of a retiring disposition , unobtrusive in character , bnt respected by all who knew him . Comp . the Rev . T , W . Lemon , M . A ., seconded , and Comp . Croydon supported theresolufcion , which was carried unanimously . The funeral of the deceased took place on Friday afternoon .
DEVONSHIRE CHAPTER , No . 594
THE annual installation ceremony iu connection wifch this Chapter took place on the 11 th instant , afc the Masonio Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool . The retiring M . E . Z ., Comp . Cangley , opened the Chapter , after which Comp . Houghton performed the ceremony of installing Companions William H . Veevers Z ., Pedersen H ., and W .
Evans J ., in a most effective stylo . The other Oflicers appointed were Comps . Turner S . E ., J . Matthews S . N ., Spur P . S ., Barnett DC , and Malcolm Janitor . Comp . Houghton was elected Treasurer , for the sixth time .
Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , No . 19 . —This old established Chapter of Instruction meets as heretofore , afc the Union Tavorn , Air Street , Regent Street , W ., nnder the able Preceptorship of Comp . Cottebrnne , on Saturdays , at 8 p . m . On Saturday lasfc the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed in an able and instructive
manner by the following Companions : —G . Gregory M . E . Z ., J . Carter H ., J . Docker J ., T . C . Edmonds S . N ., Dean P . S . Each of these Companions will resume these offices this day ( Saturday ) . This will afford an excellent opportunity for those desirous of studying the ceremony .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
YORK LODGE ( T . I . )
/ YN Tuesday , the 17 th instant , Brother F . Smith installed into the chair Bro . John Blenkin , in the presence of a large assemblage of members . Brother Blenkin invested tho following brethren as Officers for the ensuing year : —Simpson I . P . M .,
Dyson S . W ., Pickersgill J . W ., Lackenby M . O ., Lamb S . O ., Brown J . O ., MacGachen Registrar of Marks , Whytehead Treasnrer , Chapman Secretary , Dalton S . D ., Shonksmith J . D ., Padcl D . C , Balmford Organist , Sharp jun . I . G ., Pearson Tyler . The brethren afterwards dined together .
TEMPLE LODGE , No . 50
AT a meeting of this Lodge , afc the Huyshe Masonic Temple , Plymouth , on Tuesday , the 17 th instant , Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., presented fco tbe Lodge a Tracing Board of the Mark Degree , tho panels bearing the inscription : —
"Presented to Temple Lodge , No . 50 , Mark Master Masons , by tho Very Worshipful Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., 31 st Degree , & c , P . M . and Chaplain No . 35 ( Gland 75 Hon . ) P . P . G . C . of Devon , Past Grand Chaplain of England . 17 th January 1888 . " A cordial vote of thanks was returned to Bro . Lemon for his handsome gift .
FEARNLEY LODGE . No . 58
'JTH E annual meeting of this Lodgo took place on Wednesday evening , the 18 th instant , at tho Masonio Hall , Halifax , when Bro . Charles Greenwood was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , tho ceremony being very ably rendered by Bro . Holdsworth , assisted by Bro . Rhodes . Tho W . M . then invested his Officers , as follow : —
Bros . Green S . W ., Shoebridgo J . W ., Woods M . O ., Hanson S . O .. Hodgson J . O ., Rhodes Chaplain , Normanton Treasurer , Holla-Registrar . Morris Secretary , Wilson D . C , Mackie I . G ., Milligan Steward , Hodson Tyler . Tbo members of tbo Fearnley Lodgo havo
every reason to ho proud of tho position thoy hold in the Provir . ce , No . 58 being one of the largest , as well as ono of the most influential Lod ges in West Yorkshire . After the close of the ceremonial the members and visiting brethren spent a most enjoyable evening
UNANIMITY , SINCERITY . AND PHILANTHROPIC LODGE . No . 291 .
Ua Inursday evening , tho lUth instant , at a meeting of fche brethren of this Lodgo of Mark Master Mascns , held at their headquarters , tho Royal Clarence Hotel , Bridgwater , Bro . A . Duckett , the retiring S . W . of tho Lodge , was installacl aa W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being conducted by | Bra . R . C . L'lso
Mark Masonry.
P . G . M . Somerset . The W . M . appointed and invested hia Oflicers , as follow : —Broa . Burnett I . P . M , Fry Wade S . W ., Dnnsford J . W ., Rev . C . Winter Chaplain , Laffan M . O ., Strawbridge S . O ., Floyd Norris J . O ., Lucetto Treasurer , Saunders Secretary , Kemmis D . O ., Board Snpt . of Works , Cottam G . D ., Tamlyn I . G ., Webber Tyler .
Jamaica.
JAMAICA .
ROYAL KEYSTONE LODGE No . 240
THE Brethren of this Lodge of Mark Master Masons held their ninth anniversary installation and festival on fche 29 th December lasfc , afc their Lodgo Rooms , in Kingston , Jamaica . The occasion was marked by the presentation of an address and test " , monial , in tho shape of a large silver cup to Bro . E . X . Leon P . M . the founder of the Lodge . The presentation records the services of
Bro . Leon to Mark Masonry in this Province , also the esteem and regard in whioh he is held by tho Brethren . The ceremony of presentation waa ably performed by a committee of the Lodge , presided over by Pro . 0 . L . Campbell P . M . The address was read by Bro . J . M . Simpson as Secretary of the Committee , and to whioh
Bro . Leon made a suitable reply . The nexfc bnsiness of fche meeting was the installation of the Wor . Master elect . The chair having been vacated to Bro . Leon , the Senior Warden Bro . C . M . Sherlock waa presented by fche Master of fche Lodge and duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . C . L . Campbell assisting in fche ceremony .
The following form the administration for the ensuing year , viz .: — Bros . O . M . Sherlock W . M ., MoL . Kerr I . P . M ., A . Tripe S . W ., C . T . Burton J . W ., A . E . Langley M . O ., E . Morand S . O ., G . E . Burke J . O ., Thos . Briscoe jun . Treasurer , J . M . Simpson Secretary , E . X . Leon R . of M ., A . C . Escoffery S . D ., A . Harfc J . D ., J . M . Gordon D . C , F . A
Ritchie 1 . 6 ., E . M . Monro and W . R . Campbell Stewards , J . Hoyes Tyler . At the close of the business , the brethren , who numbered over 50 , including several from sister Lodges , adjourned to the banquet room . A very pleasant feature of the evening was fche introduction of music during the ceremonies , the organ being ably presided over by the organist of the Lodge , Bro . J . M . Gordon .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Oor . respondents . All letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , hut as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .
" UNDER THE BLACK FLAG . "
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAU Snt AND BROTHER , —My association with the " Craft" has not taken up all my spare time , and , as you know , I am something
of a Chess player , and fancy I know something of Chess literature , I therefore send you the enclosed cutting , and leave you to make your own comments . —¦
••• Wormald ' s Chess Openings' is out of print ; Mr . Lipschutz ( of America ) is now engaged upon a new edition . " —Extracted from ' * Answers to Correspondents " in Wakefield paper .
Yours faithfully , ONE AVHO HAS PASSED THE CHAIR . [ Wo thank our correspondent ; it is an old saying that if you want to know anything of a personal character , in
reference to your business , you must seek ** abroad " for the information . Wormald's " Chess Openings" is not out of print , and ' * Mr . Lipschutz ( of America ) " can have two or three hundred copies from us afc something like
half the cost he would be called upon to provide for reprinting tbe work . Our experience , unfortunately , has shown thafc "Chess" books , like "Masonic" ones , very seldom pay * bufc , then , "they do these things better" on fche other side . —ED . F . C ]
A Masonic charity concert was held in Crowle Market Hall on tho nig ht of the 12 th insfc , and was in every sense of the word a snecess . The Isle of Axholme Lodge , under whose auspices the concert was held , were foremost
in providing musical entertainments of very superior quality , and there is no wonder that tho inhabitants of the district , should look forward to this treat wifch an
amount of interest and pleasure every year . The performances of all the aitistes were greeted wifch enthusiasm , and encores were the order of fcho evening .
The annual invitation ball held under the auspices of the Wellington Lodge , No . 196 o , came off at the Town Hall , Wellington , Somerset , ou Tuesday evening the 17 fch insfc-TUo dancing was kept up wifch spirit until half pa ? fc five o ' clock ou Wednesday .
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Royal Arch.
granted for the above Chapter subject to the receipt of fche names of tha three present Principals for insertion in the Charter . ( Signed ) R OBERT 6 REY , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 18 th January 1888 .
SINCERITY CHAPTER . No . 189
THE annual convocation of this Chapter waa held on Monday , the 23 rd inst ., in the Sincerity Lodge-room , St . George's Hall , Stonehouse . Comp . Rae was Z ., Comp . Croydon H ., and Comp . White J . A candidate having been exalted , the following Officers were appointed for the ensning year : —Comps . White Z ., Charles Croydon H ., Hawken J ., Bayly Treasnrer , McCnllen S . N .,
Dunsterville P . Soj ., Haswell 1 st A . S ., Thomas 2 nd A . S ., Gidley Janitor . It was mentioned thafc Comp . Ollis , H . of the Chapter , had died thafc morning , afc his residence , Victoria Place , Sfcoke , after a short illness . Comp . Rae proposed a vote of condolence with the family of their
deceased Companion , who was of a retiring disposition , unobtrusive in character , bnt respected by all who knew him . Comp . the Rev . T , W . Lemon , M . A ., seconded , and Comp . Croydon supported theresolufcion , which was carried unanimously . The funeral of the deceased took place on Friday afternoon .
DEVONSHIRE CHAPTER , No . 594
THE annual installation ceremony iu connection wifch this Chapter took place on the 11 th instant , afc the Masonio Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool . The retiring M . E . Z ., Comp . Cangley , opened the Chapter , after which Comp . Houghton performed the ceremony of installing Companions William H . Veevers Z ., Pedersen H ., and W .
Evans J ., in a most effective stylo . The other Oflicers appointed were Comps . Turner S . E ., J . Matthews S . N ., Spur P . S ., Barnett DC , and Malcolm Janitor . Comp . Houghton was elected Treasurer , for the sixth time .
Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , No . 19 . —This old established Chapter of Instruction meets as heretofore , afc the Union Tavorn , Air Street , Regent Street , W ., nnder the able Preceptorship of Comp . Cottebrnne , on Saturdays , at 8 p . m . On Saturday lasfc the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed in an able and instructive
manner by the following Companions : —G . Gregory M . E . Z ., J . Carter H ., J . Docker J ., T . C . Edmonds S . N ., Dean P . S . Each of these Companions will resume these offices this day ( Saturday ) . This will afford an excellent opportunity for those desirous of studying the ceremony .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
YORK LODGE ( T . I . )
/ YN Tuesday , the 17 th instant , Brother F . Smith installed into the chair Bro . John Blenkin , in the presence of a large assemblage of members . Brother Blenkin invested tho following brethren as Officers for the ensuing year : —Simpson I . P . M .,
Dyson S . W ., Pickersgill J . W ., Lackenby M . O ., Lamb S . O ., Brown J . O ., MacGachen Registrar of Marks , Whytehead Treasnrer , Chapman Secretary , Dalton S . D ., Shonksmith J . D ., Padcl D . C , Balmford Organist , Sharp jun . I . G ., Pearson Tyler . The brethren afterwards dined together .
TEMPLE LODGE , No . 50
AT a meeting of this Lodge , afc the Huyshe Masonic Temple , Plymouth , on Tuesday , the 17 th instant , Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., presented fco tbe Lodge a Tracing Board of the Mark Degree , tho panels bearing the inscription : —
"Presented to Temple Lodge , No . 50 , Mark Master Masons , by tho Very Worshipful Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., 31 st Degree , & c , P . M . and Chaplain No . 35 ( Gland 75 Hon . ) P . P . G . C . of Devon , Past Grand Chaplain of England . 17 th January 1888 . " A cordial vote of thanks was returned to Bro . Lemon for his handsome gift .
FEARNLEY LODGE . No . 58
'JTH E annual meeting of this Lodgo took place on Wednesday evening , the 18 th instant , at tho Masonio Hall , Halifax , when Bro . Charles Greenwood was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , tho ceremony being very ably rendered by Bro . Holdsworth , assisted by Bro . Rhodes . Tho W . M . then invested his Officers , as follow : —
Bros . Green S . W ., Shoebridgo J . W ., Woods M . O ., Hanson S . O .. Hodgson J . O ., Rhodes Chaplain , Normanton Treasurer , Holla-Registrar . Morris Secretary , Wilson D . C , Mackie I . G ., Milligan Steward , Hodson Tyler . Tbo members of tbo Fearnley Lodgo havo
every reason to ho proud of tho position thoy hold in the Provir . ce , No . 58 being one of the largest , as well as ono of the most influential Lod ges in West Yorkshire . After the close of the ceremonial the members and visiting brethren spent a most enjoyable evening
UNANIMITY , SINCERITY . AND PHILANTHROPIC LODGE . No . 291 .
Ua Inursday evening , tho lUth instant , at a meeting of fche brethren of this Lodgo of Mark Master Mascns , held at their headquarters , tho Royal Clarence Hotel , Bridgwater , Bro . A . Duckett , the retiring S . W . of tho Lodge , was installacl aa W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being conducted by | Bra . R . C . L'lso
Mark Masonry.
P . G . M . Somerset . The W . M . appointed and invested hia Oflicers , as follow : —Broa . Burnett I . P . M , Fry Wade S . W ., Dnnsford J . W ., Rev . C . Winter Chaplain , Laffan M . O ., Strawbridge S . O ., Floyd Norris J . O ., Lucetto Treasurer , Saunders Secretary , Kemmis D . O ., Board Snpt . of Works , Cottam G . D ., Tamlyn I . G ., Webber Tyler .
Jamaica.
JAMAICA .
ROYAL KEYSTONE LODGE No . 240
THE Brethren of this Lodge of Mark Master Masons held their ninth anniversary installation and festival on fche 29 th December lasfc , afc their Lodgo Rooms , in Kingston , Jamaica . The occasion was marked by the presentation of an address and test " , monial , in tho shape of a large silver cup to Bro . E . X . Leon P . M . the founder of the Lodge . The presentation records the services of
Bro . Leon to Mark Masonry in this Province , also the esteem and regard in whioh he is held by tho Brethren . The ceremony of presentation waa ably performed by a committee of the Lodge , presided over by Pro . 0 . L . Campbell P . M . The address was read by Bro . J . M . Simpson as Secretary of the Committee , and to whioh
Bro . Leon made a suitable reply . The nexfc bnsiness of fche meeting was the installation of the Wor . Master elect . The chair having been vacated to Bro . Leon , the Senior Warden Bro . C . M . Sherlock waa presented by fche Master of fche Lodge and duly installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . C . L . Campbell assisting in fche ceremony .
The following form the administration for the ensuing year , viz .: — Bros . O . M . Sherlock W . M ., MoL . Kerr I . P . M ., A . Tripe S . W ., C . T . Burton J . W ., A . E . Langley M . O ., E . Morand S . O ., G . E . Burke J . O ., Thos . Briscoe jun . Treasurer , J . M . Simpson Secretary , E . X . Leon R . of M ., A . C . Escoffery S . D ., A . Harfc J . D ., J . M . Gordon D . C , F . A
Ritchie 1 . 6 ., E . M . Monro and W . R . Campbell Stewards , J . Hoyes Tyler . At the close of the business , the brethren , who numbered over 50 , including several from sister Lodges , adjourned to the banquet room . A very pleasant feature of the evening was fche introduction of music during the ceremonies , the organ being ably presided over by the organist of the Lodge , Bro . J . M . Gordon .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Oor . respondents . All letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not necessarily for publication , hut as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications .
" UNDER THE BLACK FLAG . "
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAU Snt AND BROTHER , —My association with the " Craft" has not taken up all my spare time , and , as you know , I am something
of a Chess player , and fancy I know something of Chess literature , I therefore send you the enclosed cutting , and leave you to make your own comments . —¦
••• Wormald ' s Chess Openings' is out of print ; Mr . Lipschutz ( of America ) is now engaged upon a new edition . " —Extracted from ' * Answers to Correspondents " in Wakefield paper .
Yours faithfully , ONE AVHO HAS PASSED THE CHAIR . [ Wo thank our correspondent ; it is an old saying that if you want to know anything of a personal character , in
reference to your business , you must seek ** abroad " for the information . Wormald's " Chess Openings" is not out of print , and ' * Mr . Lipschutz ( of America ) " can have two or three hundred copies from us afc something like
half the cost he would be called upon to provide for reprinting tbe work . Our experience , unfortunately , has shown thafc "Chess" books , like "Masonic" ones , very seldom pay * bufc , then , "they do these things better" on fche other side . —ED . F . C ]
A Masonic charity concert was held in Crowle Market Hall on tho nig ht of the 12 th insfc , and was in every sense of the word a snecess . The Isle of Axholme Lodge , under whose auspices the concert was held , were foremost
in providing musical entertainments of very superior quality , and there is no wonder that tho inhabitants of the district , should look forward to this treat wifch an
amount of interest and pleasure every year . The performances of all the aitistes were greeted wifch enthusiasm , and encores were the order of fcho evening .
The annual invitation ball held under the auspices of the Wellington Lodge , No . 196 o , came off at the Town Hall , Wellington , Somerset , ou Tuesday evening the 17 fch insfc-TUo dancing was kept up wifch spirit until half pa ? fc five o ' clock ou Wednesday .