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Fidelity Chapter , No . 441 . The half-yearly convocation of the Fidelity Chapter , attached to the lodge of the Three Grand Principles , No . 441 , was held in the chapter-room ot the Lion Hutel , Cambridge , on the 3 rd instant . The Principals ' chairs were occupied by Comps . J . Vail , J . F . Symonds , and F . R . Leach . The following were elected the Principals and

officers for the ensuing year : Comps . J . F . Symonds , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N ., M . E . Z . ; F . R . Leach , P . P . G . Std . Br ., H . ; G . F . Knowles , ] . ; ] . Vail , P . P . A . G . So ] ., l . P . Z . ; J . Sheidrick , P . Z ., P . P . G . R ., S . E . ; F . VV . Miller , S . N . ; J . Vail , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . Soj ., Treas . ; ) . Dempster , P . S . ; C . Thompson , 1 st A . S . ; M . W . Dewberry , 2 nd A . S . ; | . Rbyston , P . Z . / P . P . 1 st A . G . S ., D . C ; F . Dewberry , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . ' , Org . ; E ' . E . Ing and A . K . Jennings , Stwds . ; and A . F . O'C . Hurry , Janitor .

Rye Chapter , No . 2272 . INSTALLATION OF COMP . A . SWINFORD F . SMITH ( FRANK SWINFORD ) . This very successful convocation was held at the Holborn Restaurant , W . C , on the 4 U 1 instant . Present : Comps . W . Rendell Dunn , M . E . Z . ; A . F . Swinford Smith , H ., M . E . Z . elect ; J . A . Fletcher , J ., H . elect ; G . L . North , S . E . ; VV . Castledine , P . S . ; I . Whiteman , Janitor ; Wm . Cock , P . Z . ; Thos . Grummant , P . Z . ( Hony . ); A . T .

Wilkinson , Geo . E . May , II . E . Reed , Goddard Clarke , J . P ., Felix Gilbert , Robert Lyon , Thos . H . Coombe , and J . II . Anderson . The visitors were Comps . Aubrey Prettijohn , M . E . Z . 134 ; Blewett Faull , S . N . 101 ; R . J . Richards , 1 O 22 ; Walter George , P . S . 101 ; Arthur Court , iyoi ; and Chas . Hy . Stone , P . Z . 1275 , and P . Z . and S . E . 1901 .

The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The Auditors presented their report , which w ? s received and adopted , and showed the chapter to be in a very flourishing condition . Comp . W . Rendell Dunn , M . E . Z ., vacated the chair in favour of Comp . William Cock , P . Z ., the senior Past Principal , who installed Comp . A . Swinford Smith into the chair of M . E . Z . in an exemplary manner . The conclave of First Principals was closed , and a conclave of Second Principals formed , when Comp . Wm . Cock , P . Z ., installed Comp . J . A . Fletcher into the chair of II . in a very perfect

and impressive manner . Comp . Wm . Bacon , who was elected to the chair of J ., was unable to attend on account of illness , and expressions of sympathy with him were passed , with hope for his speedy recovery . The M . E . Z ., Comp . A . F . Swinford Smith , invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Comps . F . Dunn , P . Z ., Treas . ( deferred ); G . L . North , S . E . ; Wm . Castledine , S . N . ; H . E . Reed , P . S . ; E . Lawrence , 2 nd A . S . ( deferred ); J . II . Anderson , Stwd . ; and J . Whiteman , Janitor . Comps . T . Grummant , P . Z ., and C . H . Stone , P . Z ., assumed the chairs ot H . and J . respectively . A ballot was taken for Bro . Thomas Hv . Coombes , S . W . Raymond Thrupp Lodge , No .

2024 , which proved unanimous in his favour , and he was exalted into the mysteries of R . A , Masonry in an exemplary manner by the M . E . Z ., the lectures being rendered most ably by Comps . Chas . Hy . Stone , J . ; Thos . Grummant , II . ; and Dr . Williams Cock , the mystical . Comp . Dewsnap , P . Z ., who had been a most assiduous worker in the chapter , was elected an Honorary Member for able services rendered . Apologies for non-attendance were read , among them being a letter from Comp . Perceval Nairne , who much regretted his enforced absence from the installation of the M . E . Z . Notice of motion was given to alter the meetings of the chapter to more suitable dates , which met with general approval .

The business of the convocation ended , it was closed , and the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet , which was very highly appreciated . At the clasc , Ihe M . E . Z . presented the R . A . and Masonic toasts ri ght royally , and remarked that II . M the King was the Grand Protector of the Order . Also that of "H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , G . Z ., " and "The Pro G . Z ., the G . H ., the G . J .,

and the rest of the Gra . td Officers , Present and Past ; " all knew their valuable services so ungrudgingly given for the benefit of the Order . The M . E . Z . regretted the absence of his old and dear friend Comp . Perceval Nairne , who was an excellent Grand Officer , and would have ably responded to the toast . The toast was most cordially received .

In presenting the toast ol " The M . E . Z ., " Comp . W . R . Dunn , l . P . Z ., said it was his privilege and pleasure to present to the companions , which he did with all heartiness having terminated his very happy year of ollice , and he hoped the M . E . Z . would have a similar one in the chapter . Comp . Swinford Smith was one who had done excellent suit and service in the Rye Lodge , and all werc imbued with the same idea that he

would cairy out the duties of the chapter with the same excellence . He had given the companions a foretaste that evening in exalting a candidate in a manner which augured well , and so long as the companions gave their able assistance and attended to their respective duties the chapter must flourish , and the M . E . Z . on his retirement from the chair would justly merit the approbation of them all for so worthily carrying out the duties . He asked the companions to drink in bumpers .

In rising to respond , the M . E . Z . had a very hearty reception , and said he most cotdially thanked them , both individually and collectively , for the manner the toast had been proposed and received . He promised to do his utmost and make the chapter , if it were possible , better than at the present time . lie should not fear so long as he had the suppoit of such excellent workers as Comps . Dr . Cock , Dunn , Grummant , and Stone , and he trusted to have the hearty co-operation of the ollicers , as there would be work , and if at the end of the year the prestige of the chapter had not suffered , he should be indeed grateful and proud .

The M . E . Z . next proposed the toast of his co-Principals— " Ihe II . and J . " In Comp . Fletcher , II ., all knew his stciling worth , as he was already a Past Master of the Rye Lodge . It was impossible for him to stay on account of important business . Of Comp . Bacon , who had been elected to the ollice of ) ., he , too , was a companion of whom all were proud , and he hoped his health would be fully restored by the next convocation . The chapter had been without their II . and J . in the workings , but their places had been filled icspectively by Comps . Grummant and Stone in a most eflicicnt

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manner , and the thanks of the chapter were tendered to them for their services . 1 . 1 , would ask those two worthy companions to respond to the toast . ' ; Comps . T . Grummant and C . II . Stone most suitably replied on behalf of the n and ) . ' The toast of "The Exaltee , Comp . Coombes , " receive . ! at the hands of th M . E . Z . a most hearty and cordial welcome , who stated he had known him for man years , and had watched his successful career in the Raymond Thrupp Lod ge . 1 ' introducing him to the chapter the M . E . Z . felt confident the companions would neve " regret having received him , as he had proved a lasting friend to him , and that sarn ' friendship would be extended to every member of the chapter . e

In reply Comp . Coombes said his grateful thanks were due to all who had assist ,., ] in his exaltation , a ceremony he should never forget . He was proud of the M . E . / and esteemed him greatly , as they had been associated in many . vays for several years ' and hoped in due time to prove himself worthy of their confidence and friendship . ' The M . E . Z ., jn words of high appreciation , proposed the toast ot "The P ^ t Principals . " Of Comp . Dr . Cock , who had the proud privilege and honour of presiding over the chapter the first three years of its existence ; also Comp . Dewsnap , who would never be forgotten in the chapter for the hard work he had bestowed upon it ; and also

Comps . Thompson and Wright , who had worthily filled the position of M . E . Z . Of the youngest Past Principal , Comp . W . R . Dunn , ho could not speak too highly , as he had conducted the business of the chapter during the past year with ability and efficiency and the M . E . Z . hoped the same efficiency would continue during his term of ollice . It ' was a most pleasing duty to pin upon the breast of Comp . Dunn the very beautiful jewel which had been voted him and which he so richly deserved , with their earnest desire that he would honour the chapter with his presence and wear the same for many years .

Comp . W . R . Dunn , I . P . Z ., in very appreciative terms , saidhecould not reply fjr his worthy predecessors , but for himself he most heartily thankeJ them forsuch a testimony to his small abilities while occupying the chair . lie had felt it a great honour to hold that f . osition , and it had given him great pleasure . The memento which was pinned to his breast would ever remind him of their great kindness , and of the cordial relationship between them , lie heartily thanked the officers and all for the support eiven him during the past year , and he hop : d tha same would be extended to the M . E . Z . during ths coming year , as he was worthy of their m jst hearty co-operation .

The M . E . Z . most cordially presented the toast of "The Visitors , " which was responded to in appreciative and exhaustive terms by Comps . Chas . H . Stone , Richards Faull , and George . ' At the same time the M . E . Z . most sincerely thanked Comps , Arthur Court , WJter George , and Blewett Faull for their able musical services renderei the chapter . The toast of " The Officers " was most ably presented by the M . E Z ., who congratulated himself and the chapter upon their efficiency .

Comps . G . L . North , S . E . ; VV . Castledine , S . N . ; an J Blewett Faull , O . g ., y . ry ably replied . The Janitor ' s toast closed a very eventful evening . An excellent programmsof music was arrangel by the M . E . Z , the artistes being Comps . Arthur Court , Walter George , and T . il . Cojnibes ( reciter ) . Comp . Blewett Faull ably presided at the piano .

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Excelsior Lodge , No . 226 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . RICHARD FOWLER . 'Ihe installation meeting of the above flourishing lodge took place on Monday , the 24 th ult ., at Bro . Chambers ' s magnificent hostelry , the Star and Garter Hotel , Pjwisstreet , Woolwich , the habitat of the lodge , and was a most delightful function . The lodge was opened by the VV . M ., Bro . VV . J . Crowdy , and after the minutes of the previous meeting had been conlirme . l , the balance sheet fjr the precidinj year wis read , received , and adopted . The W . M . then called upon their old memberBro . Past

, Master Charles Jolly , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., to occupy the chair as Installing Officer ; they all knew his splendid working , and although he would have qualified himself for the work , yet , feeling that they had such a grand old insUller as B . J . P . M . Charles J . jlly to fall back on , he had not attempted to do so . Bro . Jolly then took the chair , and on the VV . M . elect , Bro . Richaid Fowler , S . W ., being presented to him , proceeded with his onerous task , and in due form and in accordance with the ancient ceremonial of the Order , installed Bro . Fowler in the chair of A . Bro . Fowler appointed and invested

his ollicers as follows : Bros . Win . | ohn Crowdy , l . P . M . ; lames Whtatley , S . W . ; G . F . Taylor , J . W . ; G . Porter , P . M ., P . P . A . G . Sec , Sec . ; | . Farrier , P . M ., P . P . J . G . B ., Treas . ; J . D . Brooks , P . M ., P . J . G . O ., M . O . ; Wm . Chambers , S . O . ; H . Jawbi , J . O . ; C . M . Benstead , R . of M . ; J . Rose , S . D . ; ) . H . Hod ^ in , ) . D . ; F . S . Koike ; , D . C ; VV . Long , I . G . ; J . Donhau and F . C . Marks , Stwds . ; and C . Warren , Tyler . Bro . Jolly then gave the addresses in his own eloquent and faultless manner , and si concluded the ceremony of installation . Bro . Crowdy , I . P . M ., was then presented with a handsome and valuable Past Mark Master ' s jewel , for his many and valuablesemc : s

to the lodge during his year of office , for which he returned his heartfelf th inks . Bro . Jolly was accorded a hearty vote of thanks , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of th ; lodge , for his services as Installing Ollicer that day , the VV . M ., in putting i :, saying th it although it seemed to be the duty of every W . M . to instal his suc : essor , yet he certainly should not attempt it himself while Bro . Jolly was available . Hro . Hibion , in supporting , said it was wonderful to see and hear their old brother Charles Jolly , over 70 years of age , do such grand work . Bro . Jolly briefly responded , anJ then the IjJ ^ e was closed .

Among the other brethren present were Bros . Capt . G . Spinks , late R . A . S . C , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; G . Kennedy , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . of Marks ; E . H . Ilobson , P . P . | . G . » . ; C II . Canning , P . M ., P . P . G . I . of W . ; B . Hammond , M . O . 41 j and others . The banquet was a superb effort on the part of Bro . Chambers and the cuisine of the establishment .

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