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The chapter vvas formally closed , and the companions partook of a substantial repast . The customary toasts vvere briefly given from the chair , in order that the companions should enjoy the excellent concert that followed . Comp . Hogard , P . D . G . D . C , having replied for "The GrandOfficers , " Comp . H . J . Phillips , I . P . Z ., proposed "Thc

Health of the M . E . Z ., " remarking that they all knew Comp . Gartley as a most excellent man ancl Mason . They vvere so well acquainted with his talents , and modesty would forbid him ( the I . P . Z . ) to expatiate upon them if he had the ability . Comp . J . A . Gartley , M . E . Z ., heartily thanked them for the very kind manner in which his health had been

proposed and received . He hoped they would have a happy year , and he should be pleased to exalt any brethren the members might bring into the chapter . He vvas pleased to think he had such able supporters in the H . and J ., and he asked the companions to rise and and drink to their health and prosperity . Comp . L . Norden , H ., and E . H . Norden , J ., responded ,

after vvhich " The Visitors" was given . Comp . C . H . Webb , P . Z . 1 744 , expressed the pleasure it had afforded the visitors to be present , lt 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 vvhich set a good example to the chapter . It vvas an impetus to those coming on to aim at as high a point of perfection as possible . Comp . H . J . Phillips , I . P . Z ., returned thanks , and , "The Officers" having been given , the Janitor ' s toast closed the proceedings .

The companions vvere then joined by the following ladies and gentlemen , who rendered an excellent selection of music and recitations in a charming manner , and contributed materially to a very pleasant and enjoyable evening : Miss M . S . Gartley , Miss Louisa White , Miss Marie Saville , Messrs . H . R . Abbott , M . Muscovite , and G . Goddard .

Chapitre La France ( No . 2060 ) . —This new chapter held , on Monday , the 17 th ult ., at the 1 aft-Royal , Regent-street , its first working meeting since the consecration in October last , an account of vvhich appeared in our columns . This being the first time that the ceremony of exaltation vvas to be performed in French , great interest vvas created as to how the officers would acquit

themselves of their task . The chapter having been opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , ballot vvas taken for the following candidates for exaltation : Bros . William Regester , 14 ; Leon Clerc , 2060 ; Eugene Delacoste , 2060 ; Gerald A . Shoppee , 2140 ; George Berchili , 1671 j Eugene Pouard , 2060 j Leon V . Rousset , 2060 j Emile Casablanca , 2060 j George

Brash Wheeler , iS ; and Alexander Thorn , 2243 . Also as joining members : Comps . F . Mead , 259 ; VV . F . Dawson , 3 S 2 and 1293 ; James T . Tanqucray , 3 J ; and Louis G . Letord , 255 . All these candidates were unanimously elected , and Bros . Regester , Clerc , Puoard , Casablanca , Wheeler , and Thorn , being in attendance , were exalted to the Sublime Degree of R . A . Comp . T . Fenn acquitted himself of

the arduous duties of Prin . Soj . in the perfect manner usual to him on all occasions , and Comp . Mead fulfilled the post of Scribe N ., to which he had been elected a few minutes before , with great credit to himself . The ceremony was celebrated without a single hitch of any sort , and it appeared to us , from the easy , fluent , and impressive manner in vvhich the three Principals delivered the lectures ,

that they must have been word perfect . The M . E . Z . apologised for not having had the draft of the by-laws printed and circulated . He gave , however , the principal points vvhich vvere submitted and approved as follows : " Tlie official language of the chapter shall be in French—that is , all ceremonies shall be performed in French ; the discussions in chapter shall be carried out in French ;

and the minutes be kept in French . The regular days of meeting shall be the third Monday in February , April , and October , the entrance and joining fees £ 3 3 s ., and the annual subscription £ 2 2 s . Later on Comp . E . St . Clair , J ., took occasion to mention that the restriction to Frenchmen which existed in the lodge did not exist in the chapter , as had been proved by the elections that niAit . He mentioned that as he knew some candidates

whose propositions had been delayed on that account . The companions then adjourned to the banqueting room , where Bro . Delacoste had catered for them in his usual select style . The regulation toasts were proposed , ancl the usual speeches made , the distinguishing feature of which was their brevity . The Tyler ' s toast brought a most pleasant evening to a close .

We should not omit to mention , however , that Comps . Rev . C . J . Martyn , Lloyd , and W . Regester responded in French for "The Grand Officers , " "The Visitors , " and " The Exaltees , " thus carrying out the rule laid down in the chapter , even to the banqueting room . The following were present : Comps . E . H . Thiellay , as I . P . Z . ; E . Monteuuis , M . E . Z . j H . Bue , H . j E . St .

Clair , J . j G . Hopkinson , Treas . j Rev . E . C . D'Auquier , S . E . j F . Mead , S . N . j T . Fenn , P . S . j P . Saillard , ist A . S . j VVm . Regester , 2 nd A . S . j Frank Richardson , D . of C . j L . Clerc , E . Pouard , E . Casabianca , G . B . Wheeler , A . Thorn , J . T . Tanqueray , L . G . Letord , and Lott , P . G . Org , D . of M . Visitors : Comps . C . J . Martyn , P . G . P . S ., Grand Superintendent Suffolk j J . M . Montague , Grand Superintendent Dorset ; V . de L . Long , P . G . P . S . ; R . G .

Glover , P . G . S . B . j W . C . Beaumont , P . G . S . B . j H . T . VVood , P . G . S . B . j C . Godson , 259 , Z . 1591 j M . Moriet , H . 2 () j H . Reid Taylor , | . 26 j M . J . Pigott , P . P . A . G . D . C . j IC . W . Jaquet , Abercorn Chapter ; J . E . Snell , P . J . 709 ; R . Lloyd , 33 ; G . L . Money , P . Z " . 1413 ; H . Le Strange , P . Z . 10 ; E . L . Home , P . Z . 7 ; C . E . Cassal , 1642 ; L . Mieville , 357 ; R . C Hallowes ; VV . Laittud , iSS ; and G . F . Marshall , 22 * -.

HAVANT . Carnarvon Chapter ( No . 804 ) . —A meeting of the above chapter was held on Tuesday , the iSth ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Waterloo-road , when there were present Comps . J . Collings , M . E . Z . j H . W . Smith Parsons , H . j C . V . Birch , J . ; E . Street , P . Z . ; T . D . Askew , P . Z . ;

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F . V . Paxton , S . E . ; Caparn , Atkinson Grimshaw , Dunn , Cox , Spriggings , Holmes , Cook , Prior , Wells , Dart , P . Z . j J ackson , P . Z . j and J . J . Bascombe . The minutes having' been read ancl confirmed , Comp . Askew installed the M . E . Z . elect , Comp . H . VV . Smith Parsons , in a very able manner , vvhich drew forth the applause of the companions present , and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded him . The M . E . Z . invested his officers

as follows : Comp =. C . V . Birch , H . j F . V . Paxton , J . j J . N . Hiilman , P . Z ., Treas , j T . D . Askew , P . Z ., S . E . ; A . H . Wood , S . N . ; T . Caparn , P . S . ; C . Holmes , ist A . S . ; A . Dancaster , 2 nd A . S . ; and Prior , Org . The companions afterwards adjourned to banquet , under the presidency of the M . E . Z ., where the usual toasts vvere duly honoured .

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Prince Leopold Lodge ( No . 238 ) . —This lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the iSth ult . Among those present vvere Bros . Nelson Prower , M . A ., P . J . G . O . Middx . and Surrey , W . M . ; W . E . Farrington , P . P . J . G . D . Middx . and Surrey , P . M ., acting S . W . ; T . O . Harding , M . A ., P . M ., acting J . VV . ; Chauffourier , M . O . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B ., P . P .

G . W ., P . M ., Sec ; and E . Brennelli . Bros . F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . 176 , P . G . Stwd ., and Thomas , late of the Thistle Lodge ( T . I . ) , were visitors . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . In consequence of the Wardens declining to accept the office of Master , Bro . N . Prower vvas unanimously re-elected W . M . Bro . Richnell , P . M ., P . G . Std ., having

resigned his Treasurership through ill-health , Bro . F . Farrington , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., was unanimously elected in his place . Bro . Goddard having been re-elected Tyler , a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Prower for his services during the past year . A vote of condolence vvas passed to the widow and family of the late Bro . VV . Wigginton , P . G . S . of W ., founder ancl first Master of No . 23 S . A

vote of sympathy was also passed to Bro . Richnell , regretting his absence through illness , thanking him for his past services as Treasurer , and acceding to his request as to country membership . Bro . Prower , W . M ., vvas unanimously elected to represent the lodge at the next Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund . Letters of apology , & c , were received from Bros . Sir C . J . Palmer , Bart .- J . P ., P . M ., P . G . W . ; F . Farrington , P . M . ; T . R . Richnell ,

P . M . ; and others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The customary toasts followed . Bro . Capt . Walls responded on behalf of " The Grand Officers , " Bro . W . C Farrington for "The Provincial Grand Officers , " and Bros . F . W . Driver and Thomas for the toast of " The Visitors . " The proceedings then terminated .

JERSEY . Csesarean Lodge ( No . 74 ) . —Seldom before had a larger gathering of Masons , certainly never of Mark Masons , assembled in the splendid hall of the Masonic Temple than met there on Wednesday , the 19 th ult . Mark Masonry has had a somewhat chequered existence in Jersey , and the history of the Caisarean Lodge , the only

lodge there working this Degree , would , if thoroughly investigated , fail , vve fear , to show an unbroken record of a vigorous or flourishing prosperity . The wonderful progress and advancement , however , which Mark Masonry has of late years made throughout the world , has caused its influence to be felt amongst the numerous brethren of the Craft resident in these charming islands of old

Normandy , and for some tune past a brighter light has illumined the fortunes of this insular lodge , ancl we trust that now the sun of its prosperity is firmly fixed in the firmament of the Masonic world , never , let us hope , to set again . And whilst congratulating the Jersey brethren on this pleasing and satisfactory condition of this lodge , let a due meed of praise not fail to be apportioned to the excellent , painstaking , and

devoted Secretary , Bro . J . VV . Hamling , to whom and to whose exertions is almost entirely due the rescue of the affairs of the lodge from a nearly chaotic confusion , and the inscription within the last two years of over 40 new members on the muster roll of the Degree . The lodge was opened , and , after the minutes had been read and confirmed , and several new candidates proposed

and balloted for , the W . M ., Bro . Stone , proceeded to advance Bros . Ernest le Sueur and R . Malet de Carteret . This work being completed , the Secretary read several communications from a number of distinguished brethren , expressing their regret at being unable to attend the meeting . Manyof the letters vvere from members of Grand Lodge , including one from Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke . The

W . M ., Bro . Stone , then notified that a dispensation had been received from Grand Lodge permitting Bro . Col . E . C . Malet de Carteret to be installed as W . M . for the ensuing year , and he had great pleasure in stating that Bro . J . Kenyon , P . G . I . G ., had consented to act as Installing-Master . Bro . J . Kenyon then assumed the gavel , and the usual ceremony was very ably carried out , increased interest

being added to it by Bro . j . D . Murray , P . G . Std . Br ., giving an appropriate and impressive address to each of the officers on their investiture with the collars of their respective offices by the VV . M . The following are the names of the officers invested : Bros . T . Stone , I . P . M . ; P . Bois , S . VV . ; F . J . Godfray , J . W . ; C . Marett , M . O . ; P . G . Hamilton , S . O . ; J . H . i . oldsinith , J . O . ; VV . T . Pugsley , Teas . ;

P . W . Davey , Reg . of Mks . ; J . W . Hamling , Sec . ; E .. Oldridge , S . D . ; Capt . H . Stevenson , J . D . ; H . M . Godfray , D . C . ; H . Becker , Org . ; J . C " Barette , I . G . ; and S . Gilley and J . Woodford , Stwds . The ceremonies of installation and investiture concluded , Bro . J . O . Le Sueur , P . M ., proposed that the thanks of the lodge should be given to the Installing and Investing Master . This was seconded by Bro . Col . E . C . Malet de Carteret , who suggested that

the names of thc other Grand Officers present—Bros . J . Balfour Cockburn , P . S . G . D ., and N . Nicholson , P . G . Treas . Lancashire , who had assisted at the ceremonies , should be included , and that all those brethren should be made honorary members of the lodge . This was carried unanimously , and suitable replies having been given , the lodge vvas closed . lt is quite impossible to give a full list of the brethren present or even of all the visitors , but we cannot omit to

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chronicle the presence of Bros . Dr . Le Cronier , D . P . G . M . ; J . Durell , Davey , Blampied , Baal , Dr . Leslie de Vine , G . Reg . Peru ; T . Le Seelleur , T . Leat , Dr . T . J . Aubin , J . Oatley , J . E . Hamon , and L . Hespiradoux . The brethren now repaired to Bro . Bree's hotel , where a sumptuous banquet had been provided . The excellence of Bro . Bree ' s cuisine is well known , and the capital dinner

and the first class quality of the wines he placed before the brethren vvas worthy of the large and comfortable establishment vvhich he directs with so much courtesy and bou hommie . The usual loyal toasts having been duly honoured , Bro . Col . E . C . Malet de Carteret proposed "The Health of the Officers of Grand Lodge . "

This toast vvas responded to by the senior Grand Officer present , Bro . J . Balfour Cockburn , P . S . G . D ., who , after a few appropriate acknowledgments , felicitated the lodge on having secured as their W . M . so eminent and so distinguished a Mason as the Provincial Grand Master of Jersey , Bro . Col . E . C . Malet de Carteret . Such an appointment could not fail to be gratifying to Grand Lodge , inasmuch as

it was at once an unqualified assurance of thc continued and increased prosperity of the Caesarean Lodge . The toast of "The W . M . " vvas entrusted to the oldest P . M . of the lodge , Bro . J . O . Le Sueur . Bro . Kenyon , responded to the toast of "The Installing Master , " and took occasion to make some very valuable remarks with reference to the Charities .

Bro . J . D . Murray , P . G . Std . Br ., responded for "The Visitors , " and in the course of his speech took occasion to recommend a more diligent attention to the ritual and to the correct working of the Degree . He concluded by thanking the W M . and the brethren generally for their very courteous reception on that his first visit to the island , and he sincerely hoped he might have the pleasure of coming

again . In responding for the toast of "The Officers , " Bro . Bois enlarged much on the exertions of the Past Masters and past officers , as also on the zeal and energy exhibited by the Secretary , Bro . Hamling , by the present J . W ., Bro . F . J . Godfray , by Bro . Dodge , P . M ., and many others , under the distinguished guidance of their eminent Bro . Col . E . C .

Malet de Carteret . He felt assured they would have a most prosperous year of office . The conviviality of the evening vvas pleasingly diversified with music and songs , Bro . Dr . Leslie de Vine taking quite a lead with his serio-comic ditties . VVe must also not omit to state that in the course of the evening a Masonic ode , written especially for the occasion , vvas admirably rendered by the author , Bro . O . Dodge , P . M .

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ROBERT BURNS LODGE ( No . 25 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 25 th ult ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road , when there vvere present Bras . Blum , P . M ., W . M . ; Havvey , P . M ., S . W . ; F . Deaton , J . VV . ; Marx , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; Blundell , Treas . j R . J . Harnell , Sec . j G . Deaton , P . M ., S . D . ; Shales , J . D . j Harvey , I . G . j Kirk , Thompson , ancl Lewis .

I he lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Deaton having offered himself as a candidate for raising vvas entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the

VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . Deaton candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Kirk and Lewis , 1 G 81 , vvere elected joining members . Bro . Harvey vvas elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge vvas closed .

ST . JAMES' UNION LODGE ( No . 180 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the St . James ' Restaurant ( Piccadilly . entrance ) , on the 24 th ult ., when there vvere present Bros . Cursons , W . M . j Brownswood , S . W . j Barfield , J . W . j Farwig , Preceptor j Reynolds , acting as Sec . ; Bullen , S . D . j Shaw , J . D . ; Blythe , I . G . j Woods , Hazlett , Evenden , Rymer , Wiggins , Matthews ,

Tilling , Blundell , Dodson , Hemming , Kirk , and Valeriani . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . The W . M . worked the ist Section of the Second Lecture . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Rymer having offered himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree ,

was examined and entrusted . The lodge wa . resumed to the Second Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree of F . C The Preceptor worked the 2 nd Section , the W . M . the 3 rd Section , Bro . Woods the 4 th Section , and Bro . Bullen , S . D ., the 5 th Section of the Second Lecture . On rising for the first time , Bro . Wiggins , 1 S 0 , was unanimonsly elected

a joining member of this lodge of instruction . On rising for the second time , Bro . [ Brownswood , S . VV ., vvas unanimousl y elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , and nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge vvas closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this progressive lodge was held on Thursday , the 20 th ult ., at Tupp's Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Courtroad , when there were present Bros . Debenham , W . M . ; Baker , S . W . j Imlay , J . VV . j Kirby , Preceptor j Home , S . D . j Wellcome , J . D . j Saunders , I . G . j and others . The lodge having been duly opened , the minutes of the

previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . Bro . Chambers having offered himself as candidate , and answered the usual questions , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , after vvhich the explanation of the tracing board vvas given in a very able manner . The lodge vvas resumed in the First Degree . Bro . Wellcome in a few choice sentences then presented the lodge with a handsome tripod and stand . It vvas then proposed

by Bro . Imlay , and seconded , that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Bro . Wellcome for his very handsome present , which vvas carried unanimously . Bro . Kirby then said he had much pleasure in presenting the lodge with a volume of the Sacred Law . A vote of thanks was likewise accorded to Bro . Kirby for his present . The officers were elected in rotation for the ensuing week , when the ceremony of raising vvill be rehearsed . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .