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ported by the following Board of P . Z . ' s : Ex . Comps . J . P . Phfflips , P . P . G . P . S . ; j . B . Gover , P . P . G . P . S . ; S . jew , P . P . G . Treas . ; E . Aitken-Davies , P . P . G . Reg . ; W . Coath , P . P . G . S . B . Cornwall ; J . M . Hifley , P . P . G . S . B . ; C . Godtschalk , P . P . G . Std . B . ; H . Miller , P . P . G . Std . B . ; W . K . Mitchell , p . p . G . D . C ; W . Browning , P . P . G . O . ; A . Wolf , J . Smith , 223 ; and W . D . Thomas , 159 . At

the close of the installations the following officers were invested : Ex . Comps . R . Andrews , I . P . Z . ; J . M . Hifly , S . E . ; Comps . R . Blight , S . N . ; T . C . Lewarn , P . S . ; Jno . Lavers , ist A . S . ; Nicholas Wakeham , 2 nd A . S . ; Ex . Comp . W . Browning , Treas . ; Comps . J . Moysey , Reg . ; Thomas Knuckcy , M . C . ; Peter Hamley , A . M . C . ; Archelaus Trout , 1 st S . ; W . Hannafeirtl , 2 nd S . ; Jas . Bartlett , Janitor .

LIVERPOOL . —Hamer Chapter ( No . t . 393 ) . — The installation meeting of this excellent chapter was held on Friday evening , the nth inst , at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . The chapter was opened at seven o ' clock , and amongst those present as visitors were Comps . R . Wylie , P . Z . ; J . T . Callow , P . Z . 6 73 ; J . W . Baker , P . Z . 241 ; and J . Pemberton , P . Z ., each of whom also holds

distinguished provincial rank . The Hamer representatives who put in an appearance were Comps . R . H . Evans , Z . ; H . Jackson , H . ; T . Sammons , Treas . ; W . C . Erwin , S . E . ; R . Large , H . " Reader , John Houlding-, Callaghan , Pilling , and others . Comp . R . Wylie took the Installing Principal ' s chair , and most effectively installed Comps . Henry Jackson as M . E . Z ; J . Houlding as H . ( by

special dispensation , as he had not previously passed through the third chaii ); and Thomas Sammons as J . The following were invested as the officers for the ensuing year : Comps . R . H . Evans , P . Z ., Treas : W . C . Erwin , S . E . ; Callaghan , S . N . ; R . Read , P . S . ; VV . Pilling , Asst . Soj . ; and M . Williamson , Janitor . A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Comp . Wylie for the very efficient

manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of Installing Chief , and he acknowledged the compliment in suitable terms . The balance sheet , which was passed , showed the chapter was progressing satisfactorily , and was monetarily in a healthy state . The chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to banquet , over which the M . E . Z . presided .

HAMPTON . —Era Chapter ( No . 1423 ) . —The installation meeting of this flourishing chapter was held on Saturday , July 13 th , at the Island Hotel , Hampton . The chapter was duly opened by the Principals and Past Principals , who were present . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and unanimously confirmed . Apologies were received from Comps . T . J . Sabine , P . P . G . S .

Middlesex , M . E . Z ., and T . J . Hooper Wilkins , excusing and regretting their non-attendance , caused by circumstances entirely beyond their own control . By thc invitation of the Installed Principals , Comp . Frederick Walter " , P . P . G . ist . A . S . Middlesex , P . Z . 73 , in an able and efficient manner installed Comp . E . H . Thiellay as the M . E . Z ., who , in return , instaUtu Convp . F . Walters , as H . The I .

elect , Comp . John Mason , was too ill to be present , so his installation had to be deferred . The other officers who were present were invested and appointed to their several offices . ) J ^ Comp . E . H . Thiellay , P . P . G . D . C . Middlesex , M . E . 7 ., gave great proofs of his proficiency by the able manner in which he exalted Bro . John Beresford Ryley , 1423 , into Royal Arch Freemasonry . The candidate expressed himself well pleased with the interesting ceremony .

The report of the Audit Committee shewed the funds to be in a good state . The I . P . Z ., although absent , was not forgotten , for a ten-guinea jewel ( P . Z . 's ) was voted to him unanimously from the chapter funds . A vote of thanks was unanimously given to Comp . H . A . Dubois , P . Z ., & c , for his services rendered to the chapter as its first Treasurer . Business ended , the chapter was closed , and adjourned to meet on Saturday , September 14 th , at three o ' clock p . m . Banquet fo'lowed .

Complimentary Dinner To Distinguished American Freemasons.

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN FREEMASONS .

On Wednesday evening a dinner was given by Bro . Kenning , the proprietor < -f the Freemason , to some distinguished Freemasons from America , who are on a visit at the present time to Europe .

The dinner took place in thc large hall cf Freemasons' Tavern , at eight o ' clock in the evening , before which time the company were received by Bro . Kenning , Bro . A . F . A . Woodford , and Bro . VV . J . Hughan , of Truro , the first cf whom was to take the W . M . chair , the secord the S . W . chair , and the third thc chafr of J . W . at the banquet . The reception took place in the drawing

room , where the company as-embled shortly after halfpast seven , but be lore entering every brother signed his name and rank , and on doing so was presented by Brc Kenning with a riband favour , on which were the American and English flags crossed , with the words "July 31 st , 1878 . " When ihe company were all assembled , they were conducted to the great hall of the Freemasons '

Tavern . At the Chairman ' s end of the hall were the English and American flags , and over thc entrance the arms of Grand Lodge , the Knights Templar and Red Cro . 'S arms , all these banners having been sent down from the manufactory in Little Britain . The hall was very tastefully decorated , and thc tables were handsomely arranged with a beautiful display of flowers and fruit .

'I he brethren walked into the hall in procession , Bro . Kenning conducting Bro . Meyer , who took his seat on the immediate right of Bro . Kenning , who occupied the position of Chairman . The rest of the American brethren were seated on the right-hand side of tbe table . Bro . the . Rev . ' A . F . A . Woodford , took the chair of S . W ., and Bro . W . J . Hughan that of J . W . The American brethren present were , Bros . Charles E .

Complimentary Dinner To Distinguished American Freemasons.

Meyer , P . M . Melita Lodge , 295 , Pa . ; Daniel Sutter , P . M . Phrenix Lodge , 130 , Pa . ; George T . Conrade , Lodge 295 , Pa . ; Charles Matthews , jun ., P . M . 481 , Pa . ; John Borden , Lodge 441 , Pa . ; Thomas A . Harris , P . M . No . 4 S 1 , Pa . ; H . Edward ' . Wcndel , Lodge 393 , Pa . ; Chas . W . Packer , P . M . Lodge 72 , Pa . ; Charles W Seary , Lodge 211 , Pa . ; Jackson Heiss , Lodge

52 , Pa . ; William McCarter , Lodge 295 , Pa . ; F . Gutekunst , Lodge 295 , Pa . ; Mark Richards MuckltS , Lodge 125 , Pa . ; John Dornan , J . W . 400 , Pa . ; William J . Norris , W . M . 19 , Pa . ; Christopher Johnson , J . D . 250 , New York ; John A . Bickel , Lodge 481 , Pa . ; John S . McKinlay , Lodge 482 , Pa . ; Daniel Alfred Davidson , Lodge 1 , Conn . ; Edward White , Lodge 527 , Pa . ; Lewis

C . Drake , Lodge 153 , Pa . ; Thomas Kelsh , Lodge 419 , Pa . ; W . E . Franklin , P . M . 4 8 , & c , P . P . G . D . Durham ( Conductor ); Jacob V . Gotwalts , Lodge 75 , Pa . The English brethren present were Bros . Col . Creaton , P . G . D . ; J . B . Monckton , Pres . Board Gen . Pur . ; Peter de Lande Long , P . G . D . ; F . A . Philbriek , Q . C , P . G . D . ; Sir John Bennett , Grand Masters' Lodge ; Joshua Nunn ,

P . G . S . B ., American Vice Consul ; Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . ; George Toller , jun ., P . G . S . B . ; Jabez Hogg , P . G . D . ; Brackstone Baker , P . G . D ., P . G . S . W . Canada ; W . James Hughan , P . G . D . ; T . B . Whytehead , W . M . 1611 , & c S . B . Ellis , P . M . 12-19 ; Rev - - - - Woodford , P . G . C . j John Boyd , P . G . P . " , P . G . H . Middx . ; R . F . Gould , P . M . 92 ; S . Poynter , P . M . and Treas . 902 , P . M . 1491 ; W . T .

Howe , Grand Pursuivant ; Thos . ! White , P . Grand Pursuivant ; Rev . VV . Tebbs , P . M ., P . G . C . Somst . ; shire ; Rev . P . M . Holden , P . M ., P . G . C . Middx . ; Dr . Ramsay , P . M ., P . J . G . W . Middx . ; T . J . Sabine , P . G . S . B . Middx . ; F . Binckes , P . G . S ., Sec . R . M . I , for Boys ; Jas . Terry , J G . W . Herts , Sec . R . M . Benevo ' ent Institution ; F . R . VV . Hedges , Sec . R'M . I . for Giris ; D . W .

Pearse , P . Grand Registrar Middx . ; F . Keily , P . Grand Treasurer Middx . ; H . A . Dubois , P . M ., Prov . G . S . D . Middx . ; Col . James Peters , P . G . S . D . Middx . ; Frederick Walters , P . M . 73 , P . G . D . Middx . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . M . 145 , 142-j , Z . ' 1423 , P . G . S . B . Middx . ; David R . Still , W . M . 167 / , P . G . D . C . Middx . ; Magnus Ohren , P . M ., P . Z ., P . G . W . Surrey ; F . Adlard , P . M . 7 , P . A . D . C .

Essex ; S . Rosenthal , P . M ., & c . ; Chas . F . Hogard , P . M ., P . G . S . of W . Essex ; Walter E . Gompertz , P . M . 86 9 . P . G . P . Herts ; Dr . Henry Hopkins , P . G . S . W . Warwick . ; F . D . Rees Copestick , P . M . 86 9 , P . Z . 192 , P . G . S . B . Herts . ; Geo . E . Baker , 192 ; Joseph Wood , P . M . 1094 , & c . ; John Lloyd , P . M . 249 , 18 ; Henry Muggeridge , P . M . 192 , & c . ; Geo . Newman , P . M . 192 , 766 ; John H . Southwood ,

W . M . 1260 ; Alfred Tisley . Sec . 1589 ; T . C . Walls , P . G . O . Middx ., 18 ° ; W . Smallpeicc , P . M . 1395 , Z . 21 ; A . G . Driver , 1491 ; Geo . Tideombe , jun ., W . M . 1549 ; W . E . Newton , I . P . M . 7 C 6 ; N . B . Headon , P . M . uy . 6 166 9 ; Wm . Worrell , P . M ., P . Z . ; Henry Birdseye , P . M . 715 ; Jas . Stevens , P . M . 720 , 1216 , 1426 , P . Z . 720 , 771 j D . M . Dewar , P . M . 141 e ; C . J . Harmsworth , P . M . 056 ,

1729 ; P . Saillard , 22 ; Chas . E . Soppet , W . M . 1627 ; C . L . Marsh , 1464 ; A . j . Altman , 1657 ; H . Massey , P . M . 6 \<* , ^ Freemason ) . The following brethren sent letters or telegrams expressing regret at their inability to attend : Bros , the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M . ; Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . D . G . M . ; John Havers , P . G . W . ; Sir Albert W . Woods ,

P . G . W .. G . D . of C ; .-Eneas J . Mclntyre , Grand Reg . ; John Hervey , G . Sec ; Capt . N . G . Philips , Col . Shadwell Clerke , J . C Parkinson , Col . Francis Burdett , General J . S . Brownrigg , Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . Bennoch , John Derby Allcroft , M . P . ; Charles Hutton Gregory , John A . Rucker , James H . Neilson , George R . Harriott , James Lewis Thomas , E . M . Hubbuck , D . Murray Lyon , W . Roebuck ,

Rev . H . A . Pickard , Thomas Fenn , H . Browse , Dr . Erasmus Wilson , James Glaisher , Rev . Dr . Brette , H . G . Buss , A . G . S . ; Hon . R . VV . H . Giddy , Angela J . Lewis , Edward Cox , \ V . H . Lucia , Wm . Tinkler , W . S . Gover , Wm . Officer ( Edinburgh ); Raymond H . Thrupp , Emra Holmes , Alderman S . C . Hadley , J . Daniel Moore , J , Kellett Smith , J . R . Goepel , Robt . Wylie , H . S . Alpass , J .

J . Taylor , S . W . 121 ; G . Ward Verry , George Lambert , and others . The banquet , which was of a most recherche character , was admirably served , Bro . Best personally superintending the service . After dinner , grace was sung by the musical brethren , and the toasts of the evening were proposed . In giving the first toast ,

Bro . Kenning said : Brethren , I have to introduce to your notice the first toast of the evening , " The Queen and the Craft . " I feel sure that I need not recommend this toast to your hearty acceptance , as I know that it will be most warmly received by all present . We will drink to the health of a daughter of a Mason , and the Queen of these Realms . In the United States as in England the virtues

of the woman have enhanced the brilliancy of the diadem of the Queen . Brethren , I give you " The Queen and the Craft . " This toast having been heartily drunk and followed by the singing of the National Anthem , Bro . Kenning again rose and said : Brethren , I give you " The Health of thc President of the United States , "

( applause ) , the freely elected Supreme Officer of a free and great people . ( Cheers . ) This toast was followed by the singing of " Hail Columbia . " Bro . Kenning : Brethren , I have to propose to you " The Health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the Grand Master of English Freemasonry . His genial qualities , his kindly presence , his personal interest in our Order , over which he

happily presides , have endeared him to us all alike . As well abroad as at home , he has won golden opinions for the zealous discharge of his duties and his kindly consideration for all . We will all gladly unite in wishing long life and happiness to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , our Most Worshipful Grand Master . Song : " Come let us join the Roundelay . " Bro . Kenning : Brethren , I have to ask you to drink

Complimentary Dinner To Distinguished American Freemasons.

" The Health of the Grand Masters of the Grand Lod ges of the various States in the American Republic . They will receive , as they deserve , our grateful recognition and our hearty good wishes . ( Cheers ) Bro . Kenning : Brethren , I ask your attention to one of our American brethren , who will propose the next toast , Bro . Gotwalts .

Bro . Gotwalts , of Norristown , Pennsylvania , who was received with hearty applause , then rose and said : M y brethren , I can assure you it affords me great pleasure , and I , indeed , consider it a high compliment to have the honour of proposing the toast of " Lord Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., the Present and Past Grand Officers of the Grand Lodgeof England . " We , as

American brethren , composed of about twenty-five good , loyal , true Masons , under another Grand Lodge , most of us from the State of Pennsylvania , of the great United States of America , and having left our country , and leaving behind it a great regard and respect for other high officers in authority there , it affords me , I say again , great pleasure after having arrived on this side of the great

Atlantic amongst our brethren here to be called upon to propose this toast . We , as Americans , have been accustomed , old man as I am , and as all members of the subordinate , and subordinate lodges themselves are to the supreme authority , to respect it , and we consider it an honour to yield to it , and to bow to its authority . The same as you and me are loyal to our government , so we , as Masons ,

are loyal to the supreme authority by which we are governed . And by way of parenthesis , I say that we have met after having arrived in this great , and glorious country , as soon as we stood upon the shore , we were met with a good loyal hand e . f friendship from Masons , and found from the time we landed until this clay that we have had grand

receptions and ovations on our journey , but I must say and confess that this is the climax of them all . ( Hear , hear . ) I now have the honour , having made the brief remarks that I have , of proposing the toast of " Lord Carnarvon , Lord Skelmersdale , and the Present and Past Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , " from whom we as Ameiicans on the other side of the Atlantic

acknowledge that we have received the authority which we exercise , and we all bow to the authority which they have given to the Grand Lodges in America . I , therefore , propose "The Health of Lord Carnarvon , Pro G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy G . M ., and the Present and Past Grand Officers of England , " and may they live long and prosper .

Bro . J . B . Monckton , P . G . D ., and President of the Board of General Purposes , said , Worshipful Sir and Bro ., I do not know that I have ever felt so thoroughly in the jaws of a dilemma as I do this evening . On the one hand I am naturally oppressed with the necessity of being as brief as I possibly can at this early stage of the toast list in the remarks which I have to make , and on the other I

am anxious that there should be as much point as possible in those remarks . I speak not only on behalf of the Grand Officers , my worthy and respected colleagues on my left who are here to night , but for the Provincial Grand Masters and Deputy Grand Masters and the great array of Grand Officers which we are proud to think comprises not only the noblest , but what

is equal , and in fact of more importance , the ablest and best in the land . Worshipful Sir , what shall I say in the name of those Grand Officers ? I , will say this : no one knows better than we do how thoroughly Masonry is carried out , is beloved and honoured on the other side of the Atlantic , and 1 am quite confident that no class of Masons in this country more than the Grand Officers

can , so far as we are concerned , and will so far as our absent are concerned , appreciate the public spirit that has induced you to illustrate the universality of Masonry in the splendid manner which you have done to night . ( Cheers . ) Our excellent and eloquent American brother who spoke just now said very kind , and very good , and very appreciative things , but it was some gratification to me , Bro .

Kenning , to know that we , the Grand Oflicers , thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the hospitable international banquet which you have given us this evening , ( Cheers . ) In the name , Sir , of the Grand Officers , I hold out the right hand of fellowship to our American brethren from the other side of the Atlantic . ( Renewed cheers . ) Bro . Kenning : Brethren , I ask your attention for Bro .

Joshua Nunn , who will propose the next toast . Bro . Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B ., ( American Vice-Consul General ) Brethren : Our woithy host has chosen me as a humble representative of the United Stales in this country to flive you the next toast . I cannot say that it is quite so easy a toast to give as the last , where only one Grand Lodge was represented , one set of Grand Officers , and as we say ,

one Prov . and one Deputy Grand Master . 1 have now to call your attention to at least 37 Grand Lodges , and I think I . may say , something like 20 , 000 Past and Present Grand Officers , and am quite sure that this meeting will hold out the right hand of fellowship to all those Grand Lodges and to all those Past and Present Grand Officers . It gives a great deal of pleasure this evening to have the

opportunity of meeting so many American Masons . I am sure you will all join with me in wishing the Grand Lodges of that country , as you have heard them spoken of by my worthy brother by my side , as feeling as if they came from us in the first instance . I am sure you will recognise the kindly feelings which prompted him to say so , and in holding our the right hand of fellowship to him it is with cordiality which every Mason should give to

another in every part of the world . The Grand Lodges of America are separated , as of necessity they must be in consequence of the enormous territories in every state , and I think I may say , in some of its teiritories , as well as its States . Consequently there is a vast number of them , and they represent half a million of Masons . Freemasonry there is very flourishing , I am very glad to say it is so , and I am sure , the more Masonry flourishes throughout