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granted , and that tho name of the abore mentioned Chapter be changed to " Athol-Israel . " The Committo have likewise received a memorial from the Principals and Members of the Belgrave Chapter , No . 749 , London , for a Charter of Confirmation , tho original Charter having been lost .

The Committee recommend that a Charter of Confirmation be granted . The Committee have further received memorials , with copies of minutes for permission to remove the following Chapters : —

The Wellington Chapter , No . 518 , from Deptford , to the Bridgo Houae Hotel , Southwark . The Royal Preston Chapter , No . 333 , from the Mess Rooms , to the Castle Hotel , Market Place , Preston .

The Beadon Chapter , No . 619 , from Masons * Avenue , Basmghall Street , to Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street . The St . Ambrose Chapter , No . 1891 , from West Kensington , to the

St . James s . Restaurant , Piccadilly , where it ia meeting temporarily at present , by dispensation . The Committee recommend that the removal of these Chapters be sanctioned .

The Albert Edward Chapter , No . 60-1 , Lyttelton , Canterbury , New Zealand , having seceded from its allegiance to tha Grand Chapter of England , and now working under the so-called Grand Chapter of New Zealand , asks permission to retain possession of its Charter . The Committee recommend that the above request be complied

with , on the Charter being cancelled by the District Grand Master of Canterbury , New Zealand . The Grand Superintendent of Montreal having returned the

Charter of the Victoria Chapter , No . 440 , Montreal , as the Chapter has not worked for years , and is not likely to work again , the Comm it tee beg to recommend that tbe Chapter be erased from the List of Chapters . ( Signed ) EOBEET GREY , President . FREEMASONS' HALL , LONDON , W . C . 19 th October 1892 .

Sincerity Chapter, No. 189.

SINCERITY CHAPTER , No . 189 .

THB members of this Chapter , held at the Town Hall , East Stonehouse , ou Monday , the 24 th inst ., elected as their Principals for the ensuing year Comps . Thomas Z ., Stawell II ., Dr . W , Allan May J . Their Officers appointed wero Comps . Moulder Past Z ., Rae P . P . 3 rd G . P . S . E ., Black S . N ., White Treasurer , Duff P . S ., Parker 1 st A . S ., Pittuok 2 nd A . S ., Croydon P . P . G . S . B . Dir . of Cers ., tho Eev . Dr . Lemon P . P . G . P . S . P . P . 3 rd G . P . Organist , Jackson P . P . G . Steward , Gidley Janitor .

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PROVINCIAL GRAND PRIORY OJF DEVONSHIRE .

A PROVINCIAL Priory of the Knights Templar of Devonshire was held on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , under the banner of the Royal Veterans Preceptory , the oldest iu tlie Province . The V . E . S . Kt . Rev . Dr . T . W . Lemon ( Oxon )

Provincial Prior presided , with his Provincial Groat Officers , E . S . Kts . J . Chapman Captain of Guards of the Great Priory of England P . Const ., J . Austin P . Marshal , F . C . Frost P . Treasnrer ; Provincial Officers—Jno , Taylor P .

Sub-Marshal , F . Crouch P . St . B . ( Beauceant ) , F . R . Thomas P . St . B . ( Vexillum Belli ) , J . Kinton Bond B . Sc . Prov . Priors B . B ., J . B . Gover P . C . G ., T . H . Wills P . S . B ., and J . Gidley P . Guard . Amongst others present were

E . S . Kts . E . Aitken Davies Capt . of Guards of the Greafc Priory of England P . P . G . Constable , J . M . Hifley P . P . G . M ., P . B . Clemens P . P . G . M ., J . Da Pro P . P . G . M ., S . Jew

P . P . G . T ., W . Taylor Capfc . of the Guards of the Great Priory of England P . P . G . T ., J . R . Wilson P . P . G . T ., J . Lane P . P . G . Registrar , D . Cross P . P . G . D . C , Geo .

Dunsterville P . P . G . D . C , W . H . Dillon P . P . G . A . D . C , J . R , Lord P . P . G . O ., J . Wallis E . G ., J . W . Cornish 2 nd Capfc ., W . H . Phillips Guard Royal Veterans , T . A . Blacklor S . M . Royal Sussex , A . Trout Registrar Loyal Brunswick , and T . Grossman Royal Sussex .

The Provincial Great Chancellor reported that there bad b « en an increase of nine members in the Province during tho past year . The Provincial Greafc Treasurer reported that all the dues had been received , and a larger balance was in baud than in any previous year . Tho Committee

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of General Purposes recommended that five guineas should be voted to the Devon Masonic Educational Fund . These reports were all adopted , and a guinea was voted fco the South

Devon and East Cornwall Hospital . E . S . Kt . J . R . Lord was elected Provincial Great Treasurer . Tho V . E . S . Kt ., the Provincial Prior , invested the following Provincial Great Officers : —

Jno . Brewer ... ... ... Sub-Prior Rev . T . Eussell ... ... Prelate H . Stocker ... ... ... Chancellor S . Jew ... ... ... Constable W . Benuett-Maye ... ... Marshal

J . R . Lord ... ... ... Treasurer F . A . Gray ... ... ... Registrar D . Cross ... ... ... Vice-Chancellor W . A . Hill Sub-Marshal Rev . J . Dickinson ... ... Almoner and Chaplain

F . W . Chanter , C . E Herald A . J . Verdi J Standard Bearers A . Trout ... ... ... j J . W . Cornish ... ... Prior ' s Banner Bearer

J . B . Gover ... ... ... Captain of the Guard Major Grey Skipworth , R . M . L . I . Sword Bearer H . B . Stark ... ... ... Organist J . Gidley ... ... ... Guard

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

CELEBRATION OF BRO . GEORGE M . KEMP'S MEMORY .

THE Edinburgh St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 48 , on the 14 th instant , celebrated the anniversary of tbo initiation of Bro . George M . Kemp , tbe architect of the Scott Monument . Bro . Woodeson R . W . M . presided over the meeting , whioh took place in the Lodge room of the Freemasons' Hall . In proposing " The Memory of Brother Kemp , " the Rev . J . R . Sabiston said thafc Kemp waa initiated on

5 th October 1827 . They had in the room a very precious relic from his hand . Tbe chair in whioh the Right Worshipful Master sat was the work of George Kemp . It was richly engraved with emblems of their Craft , and St . Andrew's Lodge cherished it as amongst its first and dearest possessions . The principles of Masonry were the highest

under which man could live . They were , indeed , the very principles of Christianity , and Kemp lived up to them , being an honour to the Masonic Craft . His life was an example and an inspiration to all of them . He taught them in the first placo enthusiastic devotion to duty , and in the second place his life told them to work and labour ,

to rieo above their outward circumstances , to grapple with their evil star , and , in the end , to grasp success . It was u great satisfaction to them to have amongst them that night one closely related to

him , Brother Thomas Bonnar , Kemp ' s nephew , who had so eloquently and gracefully written the life of his distinguished unci ? . Brother L . J . Nicholson ( Bard of Thule ) , poet of tbe Lodge , recited the following verses which he had composed for tho

: — Some sing the praises of princes , and of kings , When they can boast the worth of common clay j I sing a nobler song , as he who sings Of one whose name can never pass away .

He walked the rugged path of peasant life , Not gold bat art he sought to make his own ; With all the world against him in the strife , He fought the fight triumphant , and alone .

The mind and eye of genius rov'd afar , And when , at last , the thought had fully grown , Then grandly rose to light of sun and star 'His dream of poesy , enshrined in stone .

In peerless beauty , fair Edina stands , A vision of enchantment evermore ; He placed npon her head , with his own hands , A fairer crown than ever monarch wore . A grateful tribute to Sir Walter

Scott—Aud shall the name and fame of Kemp grow dim f Till art and poesy be all forgot , This priceles monument will speak for him .

Alarm at the door ' . Enquire the causa : A well-known brother from the silent land j We welcome him by love ' s unwritten laws , And in the spirit grasp our brother ' s hand .

His mother Lodgo will honour him to-night ; And long as heart can warm and mind can think , We love the man , admire the genius bright—And now fche memory of Kemp we drink . —Shetland Times

Death.

DEATH .

MAYO . —On 20 th October , afc the Castle Hotel , Kast Holese . v , HIIMUH , wife of Bro . Jous MATO , and youngest daugutor of tho late JAHEU SIUCKBCBI WELLS , aged 67 .