Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

CHICHESTER— - LODGE O _ - UNION ( No . 38 ) . —A eeting- of this lodge was held at the Dolphin Hotel , '" Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., when there were present Bros . n Waddington , W . M . ; G . Fielder , S . W . ; H . H . Moore , J . W . ; J . St . Clair , P . M . , ; S , 1726 . VV . M . 3 S , p P 1 G . W . Sussex . Preceptor ; Edward King . Sec ; ,- ' R B . Knight , S . D . ; S . Baker . J . D . ; E . B . Wannop , I G . J J- - Hawes - - - 3 s > ' C- F . Charge . G . C . Vernon-, _ i , ' . ' , n . A . I . Raven , C . Brassfield , and Beatson , Tyler :

Visitors : Bros . A . Buquet and F . Swinburne . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Brassfield personating the candidate . TheW . M . presented the working tools in this Degree , and delivered the charere . The VV . M . rose for the first and second times . Bro . Raven announced the resignation of Bro . Green . Bro . Doman vvas unanimously elected W . M . for the next lodge meeting , and

( lis ofiicers were elected in rotation . Nothing further offering the lodge was closed .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

STOCKTON-ON-TEES . Mount Grace Preceptory ( No . 118 ) . —The installation meeting of this preceptory was held on Alonday , the 13 th ult ., Sir Knight Henry JWacdonnell , E . P ., in the chair . The preceptory and sir knights were in mourning for the death of the late Provincial Prior . The minutes of the last meeting vvere read and

confirmed , and the Treasurer ' s report vvas received and adopted . The Eminent Sub-Prior of the province and the Provincial Grand Officers vvere then announced , and entered the preceptory . The Provincial Grand Priory vvas then opened by the Prov . Sub-Prior , Sir Knight J J . Wilkes , vvho in feeling terms alluded to the great loss Knight Templary in the

province had sustained through the death of the V . E Provincial Prior , Sir Knight Charles James Banister , and he moved that the great regret felt by all be recorded on the minutes of the Prov . Grand Priory , and that a letter of condolence be sent to the widow and family of their departed chief . This was seconded by Sir Knight Dr . Hill Drury , Prov . Grand Constable , and carried . Provincial

Grand Priory was then closed . The further business of the Mount Grace Preceptory vvas resumed , and Sir Knight E . Hudson vvas installed into the Preceptor ' s chair , the ceremonv' being performed by Sir Knight Dr . Hill Drury . The E . P . then invested his officers , and other routine business being transacted , the preceptory wa- ' closed .

Rosicrucian Society Of England.

Rosicrucian Society of England .

. YORK . York College . - The obligatory meeting of this . ' : iiccc < sful college vvas held in the Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate , on Saturday , the iSth ult ., Dr . Hill Drury , Hon . VIII ., Celebrant , presiding . There vvas a large attendance of members .

1 he minutes of the last meeting , held at Leeds , vvere read and confirmed . Three aspirants vvere then received into the ist grade , the ceremony being performed by Frater Monks , assisted by the Celebrant , Frater Hill Drury . The Treasurer ' s accounts were received and adopted . Fratres Monks and Atherton vvere elected as nominees to represent

the College on thc High Council . Frater Win . Flockton was then installed as Celebrant for thc ensuing year , thc ecrcmony being performed by Frater T . B . Whytehead , Chief Adept . Other routine business having been transacted the meeting vvas dissolved , and the fratres adjourned to the North Eastern Hotel for tea .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

HUDDERSFIELD . . Prince of Wales Chapter ( No . Oy ) . — I his chapter met in solemn convocation on the iSth ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Fitzwhliam-street , the following being Present : Bros . E . A . Beaumont , M . W . S . ; F . Whiteley , •' relate ; R . Hodgson , 1 st G . ; T . Pickles , 2 nd G . ; H . Shaw , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; J . L . Atherton , 3 . 1 ° , P . M . W . S .,

Kccorder ; T . Norfolk . Raphael ; I . P . Priestley , D . C . ; J- Marshall , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ; J . " \ V . Monckman , P . AL W . S . ; C . Crabtree , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ; A . Gill , 3 ° " , P . M . W . S . ; H . S . Holdsworth , P . M . W . S . ; W . Gaukroger , » nd G . R . MacGregor . Hie chapter vvas opened , and the minutes of the previous Ticctintr having been read and confirmed , the M . W . S .

"i-: L . and P . Brethren , —It is my melancholy and sorrowful duty to speak of the death of our revered S . G . I . G ., Illustrious Bro . Charles James Banister , 33 ° . B y reason of this the chapter has bcen placed in deep mourning . The '' . A . O . T . U . has thought fit in His wisdom to remove from jj ur midst our dearly beloved brother . The loss of him isa _ , . avy one for our noble Order in general , and for

ll "s chapter in particular . His deep love for this chapter ** s always manifested when he was present , and whenever he addressed us his words of wisdom , encouragement and true brotherly affection touched our hearts , and ^ rMted in us the most sincere affection for him . His cr | t love of Freemasonry in its truest sense was •"niphlied in his life and character by his enthusiasm in

Wading its glorious tenets ; by his truly consistent toh " ' u w ^ ere'n an example of earnest piety was always our . _ ! " ' "' ' denoting a strong faith in thc princi p les of ; [ j r ?? r » hope of a bright future inheritance , and Charity _ H things to all men . Personally I feel to have lost one hav W i earer to me than a brother , and upon whom 1 a .. . ... C looked with feelings of reverence and deep

him " was my £ reat privilege to be perfected by f „ ,, " > V admission into this princely chapter , and 1 was Ve '" er honoured in being installed by him as M . W . S . last but I a ew mo " " ents 1 shall vacate this proud position , coj . . , car | not do so without reverting to the remarkable •tcord _ " * that m , ast duty is to movc that his death be _ l _ rct ° _ the minutes of this chapter vvith the greatest ' . and that a letter of condolence be sent by thc Recorder

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'The proposition vvas then made by the M . W . S . ; Ex . and P . Bro . Henry Shaw , P . Al . VV . S ., Treas ., one of the first candidates perfected , and the senior member of the chapter seconded the proposition . The Recorder in supporting the motion observed that hc attended the mournful 0 bse . 1 u . es of their departed chief

to Mrs . Banister , expressing the most profound sympathy of every member of the chapter with herself and family in their bereavement . " The pains of death arc past , Labour and sorrow cease , And life's long warfare closed at last , His soul is found in peace . Soldier of Christ ; well done ; Praise to thy new employ : And while eternal ages run , Rest in thy Saviour's joy . "

who had become endeared to , and vvas beloved by each and every member of the chapter . To think they would never look upon that dear face again vvas scarcely yet realisable , but | the stern fact was before them all . How strange the turn of events as remarked upon by the M . W . S . Little did they think , 12 months ago , when their illustrious brother so faithfully and impressively discharged the duties involved by the installation ceremony , that he

would no iv . ore come amongst them . On that occasion he spoke fervently on the loss the chapter had sustained by the death of Illustrious Bro . Jonas Craven , 33 , and now a similar duty had to be done in regard to him . In all the cares and vicissitudes of this earthly pilgrimage , there was no event that so touched the emotional part of their nature and awakened their sensibilities as the removal hence of those they loved . They were being constantly reminded by

first one and then another whose voyage of life had attained its completion , that their own frail crafts were being bocne down the river of time amid all theirgriefs and all their joys . A great writer had observed— " VVe may be shipwrecked , vve cannot be delayed , whether rough or smooth the river hastens to its home till the roar of the ocean is in our ears , and the tossing of the waves is beneath our feet , and he land lessens from our eyes , and the Hoods are lifted up

around us , and we take our leave of earth and its inhabitants , until of our further voyage there is no witness save the Infinite and Eternal . " Brethren , the Recorder continued , it is by such thoughts as these that vve can improve to ourselves the death of the one who vvas so dear to us . It is a well-known fact that at a man ' s death his virtues or vices stand forth in bold relief . In the case of our departed brother the excellencies of his character shine prominently

before us . He vvas a man of unsullied reputation , and whatever may have been his failings , " leaned to virtue ' s side . " His tread on the path of life was manly , noble , and honest , and all his actions had the stamp of sterling worth , being marked by unvarying consistency and integrity . VVe vvho so well knew and appreciated him will carry during the remaining brief period of our existence a crateful recollection of the privilege of having

been associated vvith that good man , and although his labours here are at an end , his works will follow him jn the bright example he has left behind , an example well worthy of our imitation . I 'ntil comparatively a recent period our brother had enjoyed good health , notwithstanding that he had , by some years , outlived the allotted span of human life , and wc naturally surmised that his once vigorous frame would regain sufficient strength to have

allowed of his sojourn amongst us still yet a few more years , but the inscrutable will of the Most High decreed otherwise , and his death came upon us and his dear family somewhat suddenly , for it was' only a few days before his dissolution that he contemplated being sufficiently well to attend a local lodge . He gradually became worse , however , and peacefully breathed his last on February the 20 th . For nearly JO years Bro . Banister laboured incessantly in

the cause of l'reemasonry , and up to the last his neal remained unimpaired . For the past JO years he was most actively engaged as S . G . I . G . of the Northern and North-Eastern districts , and up to some two or threi years ago he vvas seldom absent from any chapter meeting under his rule . In thc A . and A . Rite tiro . Banister was a pillar of strength , and in this , as in every other chapter where he had so closely identified himself by the sacred

ties of friendship and love , his loss will be keenly felt . Whilst deploring his death as Rose Croix Masons , vve do , according to the spirit of the motion before us , regard with great solicitude the irreparable loss to his aged paitner in life and other members of her family . To them he had long been attached by the closest ties of affection , not only in the relation he bore as husband and father , but as companion and guide . Their overwhelming affliction calls

forth our deepest sympathy and concern . May the great Giver of all good sustain and console them in their affliction . Illustrious Bro . John Marshall , 30 " , also supported the resolution , remarking that although a link had becn broken here upon earth , another had been f-rged in heaven , therefore the loss the chapter had sustained vvas Bro . Banister ' s gain in every sense of the word . The resolution vvas

carried unanimously . Bro . Whiteley , M . w . s . elect , was presented by Bro . Hodgson for installation to Bro . Holdsworth , who very efficiently discharged the duties of Installing Officer , and atterwards delivered the customary address with much impressiveness . The M . W . S ., Bro . Whiteley , appointed his oilicers as follows : E . and P . Bros . Richard Hodgson , Prelate ; Thomas Pickles , ist General ; A . H . J . Fletcher , B . A ., 2 nd General ; Henry Shaw

P . M . W . S ., Treas . ( elected ); III . Bro . J . L . Atherton , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; E . and P . Bros . Thomas Norfolk , Marshal ; Joshua Paget Priestley , Raphael ; Charles Jacob Schott , D . of C . ; George Carbert , Herald ; J . B . Alatthewman , Captain of Guard ; VV . H . Jessop , Organist ; and Wm . Gaukroger , J . P ., Outer Guard . Apologies for unavoidable absence vvere acknowledged on behalt of Bros . F . W . Banister , P . AL W . S . ; A . H . J . Fletcher , B . A ., C . Greenwood , C J . Schott , G . Carbert , W . Emmoft , and W . Slicer , of the chapter ; also from

Bros . C L . Alason , M . W . S . 77 , and H . J . Garnett , P . AI . W . S . id . 'The Al . VV . S . gracefully thanked the brethren for having placed him head of the chapter . He felt proud to hold such a high position , and with the mutual assistance of those vvho had been appointed to render him service , he believed they would experience a prosperous and successful year . Although he might not be able to equal the efforts of his predecessor in the chair , he would do his best . The I . P . M . W . S . thanked most heartily the officers vvho had so ably assisted him during his year . Bro . Dr . AlacGregor

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alluded to the imminent dissolution of the wife of Bro . W . Slicer as the cause of that brother ' s absence that day . As there were peculiarly painful circumstances connected therewith , he proposed that a letter of sympathy from the chapter be sent to Bro . Slicer , condoling with him in his great trouble . The motion vvas seconded by Bro . Priestley and carried unanimously . The balance sheet having been unanimously adopted , and

the alms collected , the chapter vvas closed at 5 . 50 , when the brethren retired for tea . The usual toasts vvere given and responded to . Kindly remarks were made by the Al . VV . S . and other brethren , but the melancholy gloom which had been cast upon thc chapter by the mournful proceedings of the day asserted sway the whole evening . 'The names of the deceased brethren of the chapter were

called over , and the toast " To the memory of the h moured dead" was given in silence deep and profound . The brethren afterwards sang " Shall we gather atthe river , " vvhich was touchingly affecting . Bro . Wm . Gaukroger suggested that as the funds of the chapter would allow it , he should , at the next convocation , propose that , as a mark of esteem and respect for our late

111 . Bro . Banister , 3 . 3 ° , the sum of 10 guineas be voted to the Charities . The Recorder intimated that he would have great pleasure in seconding such a proposition , and suggested that the donation should in some way be identified vvith the name of Chas . Jas . Banister . That such a sum should be voted and so identified had the concurrence of all thebrethren present . The proceedings then terminated .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire Charity Committee.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF EAST LANCASHIRE CHARITY COMMITTEE .

The annual meeting of the above Charity was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on the 17 th ult . The petitions of several candidates for election on the Metropolitan Charities vvere considered and approved . Bro . J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . Std . Br ., was unanimously

elected as Chairman in succession to Bro . E . G . Har . wood , P . P . G . W ., who , having occupied that honourable position for four years , desired to retire . Bro . J . T . New-bold vvas then unanimously elected Vice-Chairman , The Chairman , Vice-Chairman , and Prov . G . Secretary ( Bro . John Chadwick ) , vvere appointed a deputation to

represent the province at the Metropolitan elections . Bro . E . G . Harwood was re-nominated to represent the province on the Committee of Management of thc Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . At the close of this meeting the annual meeting of

the General Committee of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution was held . The various Sub-Committees vvere elected , and Bros . Sillitoe and Newbold were respectively elected Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee .

Presentation To Bro. Bullock. Lieutenant B.N.R.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . BULLOCK . LIEUTENANT B . N . R .

The Mayor of Liverpool recently visited the offices of thc Liverpool Local Marine Board , vvhich , after undergoing considerable alterations and improvements , are now completed . His Worship , and several members of the Board , and others , were conducted over the premises , vvhich have cost about . 63750 , and vvith which

he expressed himself well pleased . He then presided at the annual meeting , at which a full and very gratifying report of the work accomplished by thc Board was submitted . Wln-n this report had becn read , thc M . VVOR rose and addressed those present : He said that he must apologise for being in the chair , because there were

present gentlemen more intimately connected vvith shipping than hc was ; in fact , his friend , Air . Cookson , would fill the chair better than himself . It was one of the pleasures of life to get a little insight of the very good work being carried on in their midst . He had come belore them in this respect as a novice , and he was astonished to see what was being done by thc

board . It struck him that the work was a very great and important one . It vvas connected vvith the government of our great national industry—shipping . In looking over the report , he considered that it was one to which public attention should be drawn . His Worship then traversed the several items contained in the report . With regard to the transmission of

seamen s wages , he said that attempts were being made to induce the Government to arrange that wavres should be transmitted from abroad to England . Hi . vVorship then made a presentation of a silver medal , . 1 varded by the Board of Trade to Bro . VV . IL Bullock , sub-Lieutenant R . N . R ., of the steamer Floridian , for a special and second act of bravery in saving life . The

rescue vvas effected under the following circumstances : At 9 . 30 p . m . on the jist July , iSy _ , the Floridian vvas lying alongside the wharf at Colon , Central America . The night vvas dark , raininjr , with heavy thunder and lightning . A larjra number of seamen and fireman vvere returning from the town on board the steamer , and beini ? very Miiarrelsonic Bro .

Bullock vvent amongst them , and succeeded in getting them on board with the exception of J . Ferris , a fireman , vvho , in thc confusion , fell over into the wa ter , which swarms with sharks . A cry of a " man overboard" being raised , Bro . Bullock , without waiting to divest himself of hia

clothing , jumped into flic water , when a flash of lighting , fortunately revealing the drowning fireman , who vvas unable lo swim , Bro . Bullock was cjuickly at thc mail's side , and succeeded in dragging him in among the piles , vvhich , being covered wilh a thick crust of oysters and barnacles , offered but a very uncertain hold . A rope having been lowered down , Bro .