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bust in marble . It had been thought by the Committee who had had the matter in hand that it would be in accordance with the feelings of all , Sir John Monckton included , to have the kind expressions or the companions , which had accompanied their presentation , placed on record . This had been done in what he thought an extremely appropriate form , and he begged to hand it to

Sir John Monckton with every good and fraternal wish . Comp . Sir John Monckton said he could _ hardly plead ignorance of the intention of the Committee , for he heard of one of their number casting about for crests and monograms , Sic , but he certainly had no idea he should become the recipient of so beautiful a work of art ( for he certainly so considered it ) as they had then

before them . He begged to tender his sincere acknowledgments to all interested , and to assure them how much he valued and prized their fraternal feeling . The testimonial consisted of a beautifully emblazoned address with the insignia of the various offices held by Sir John Monckton , in shields at the corners and centres , the whole enclosed in a walnut portfolio , with the crest and arms of Sir John cut in brass on the exterior .

PANMURE CHAPTER ( No . 720 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the HornsTavern , ¦ Kennington , S . E ., on Monday , the 9 th inst ., when , there being no other business before the chapter , the newlyappointed Principals were installed into their respective chairs with full ceremonial , and addresses by Ex . Comp . James Stevens , P . Z . and Scribe E . The Principals for the

year are Ex . Comps . Richard N . Field , M . E . Z . ; Samuel Poynter , H . ; and Thomas Meggy , J . On the completion of the installation ceremony , the officers were invested , viz . : Ex . Comp . James Stevens , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; Comps . B . R . Bryant , Scribe N . ; J . VV . Watts , P . S .,- J . S . Terry , 1 st A . S . ; H . Baldwin , 2 nd A . S . ; Ex .. Comp . Henry Smith was invested as Treasurer , and Comp . John Gilbert as Janitor .

A vote of congratulation to Ex . lComp . H . C . Levander , Grand Sword Bearer ( one of the oldest members of the chapter ) , on his promotion to Grand Chapter honours was cordially passed , and suitably acknowledged by the distinguished companion . The thanks of the chapter were also voted to the Installing Principal , Comp . Stevens , for his able and effective rendering of thc entire ceremony .

The Auditor's report and balance sheet were ; favourably received and adopted . Two members of the Burgoyne Lodge , No . 902 , were proposed for exaltation at the ensuing meeting , and nothing further offering , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to banquet . The evening ' s proceedings were greatly enlivened by the vocal services of Comps . Wilkins , Arnold , Baldwin , Stevens , and

Meggy , and the usual harmonious good fellowship which characterises this chapter was fully maintained . Amongst the P . Z . ' s present were Ex . Comps . R . H . Harvey and Mark S . Larlham . Comp . Edward Harrison , of the Lewes Chapter , 11 S 6 , responded to the toast of "The Visitors . " After a most agreeable evening , the companions separated , well satisfied with the business of the day and the future prospects of the chapter .

ST . DUNSTAN'S CHAPTER ( No . 1589 ) . —The installation meeting of this new but prosperous chapter was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., when there were in attendance Comps . Dalwood , M . E . Z . ; J . H . Dodson , H . ; T . C Walls , P . G . D . C . Middx ., J . jW . Wellsman , I . P . Z . ; A . Tisley , S . E . W . Lake , P . P . G . Reg ., S . N . ; W . Turner , P . S . ; Manners ,

1 st Assistant ; Colonel Katclifte , P . Z . ( hon . member ); Gilbert , Janitor . The visitors were Comps . Weaver , 19 j and Jones , S . N . 91 . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the notice of motion as to the alteration of the days of meeting , standing in the name of the LP . Z ., was fully discussed , and subsequently a resolution was unanimously passed , that in future the regular

convocations of the chapter should be held on the first Wednesday in the months of October , December , and April , the installation meeting to be held in the first named month . The ceremony of installing the Three Principals into the chairs of Z ., H ., and J . was then most ably performed by Comp . Col . Ratcliffe . The list of officers for the year ensuing are Comps . J . H . Dodson , M . E . Z . ; T . C Walls .

H . ; VV . Lake , J . ; H . Dalwood , I . P . Z . ; A . Tisley , S . E . ; H . lurner , S . N . ; G . Manners , P . S . ; Bristowe and Clcmow , Asst . P . S . 's ; W . Farrington , Org . ; Gilbert , Janitor . Several communications from absent members having been read , the chapter was duly closed , and the companions adjourned to a most excellent banquet which reflected the highest possible credit upon the caterer . Comp . Clemow .

upon the removal of the cloth the customary Royal Arch toasts were dul y proposed and honoured . In giving "The Health of the M . E . Z ., " the I . P . Z . spoke of the many excellent qualities , both Masonic and otherwise , which Comp . Dodson possessed . He said that the M . E . Z . had passed through the chair of the St . Dunstan ' s Chapter with credit to himself and to thc general satisfaction of its members .

and he believed that his occupancy of the First Principal ' s chair in the chapter would be equally successful . In conclusion , he wished him a most happy and prosperous year of office . The M . E . Z . having briefly replied , then gave "The Visitors . " "The Health of the Past Principals" followed . In giving this toast the M . E . Z . spoke very highly ol thc services ol Comp . Col . Ratcliffe . who

upon several occasions had put himself to inconvenience in order to lend his powerful help to the chapter . Many of them had witnessed the able way in which he had assisted in the " working " of the respective chairs , and some of them had seen the admirable manner in which he had carried out the onerous and impressive ceremonial of installation . With regard to Comp . Wellsmantheir first

, M . E . Z ., no words of his could possibly increase the high reputation which he deservedly bore among his companions m the chapter . ( Hear , hear . ) In touching upon the services of the I . P . Z ., the M . E . Z . hoped that for many years to come he would continue to attend thc chapter to give it the benefit of his matured Masonic experience . In conelusion

, he said he had very great pleasure in presenting comp . Dalwood with the very handsome presentation jewel r - ' 5 , - , P ,. L oast having been warmly drunk , -omp . Colonel Ratcliffe modestly expressed his acknowledgment to the M . E . Z . for the more than flattering way ¦ n which he had proposed his health . It was to him ( the speaker ) always a pleasant duty to assist the members of wV , ch * P tef or lodge in their " working , " more especially "" ien they had done him—as in the Dresent insane . _ t _ .

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honour of making him an honorary member . In conclusion , he said that he was pleased to see the chapter making such good progress . Comp . Wellsman , in the course of an eloquent reply , also spoke of the pleasure it gave him to assist _ in any Masonic work . It was to him an exceedingly proud moment when he became the First Principal of the St . Dunstan ' s Chapter , and he hoped to be spared many

years to attend its meetings in the dual capacities of a founder and Past Principal . The I . P . Z . also spoke in similar terms , and thanked the companions most heartily for the very handsome way in which they had recognised his poor services to the chapter . " The Second and Third Principals " came next in order . This toast having been most flatteringly proposed , Comps . Walls and Lake

responded . The latter said that he had passed the chair of Third Principal twice before , but circumstances had occurred to prevent him going any higher . He again held that position , and this time he trusted to be more fortunate . Shortly after his arrival in London , he was asked to become a member of the St . Dunstan ' s Chapter , an honour which he was only too pleased to avail himself of . He then went on to speak upon the beauties and value of the Royal Arch

Degree , which he was pleased to see working with such steady progress in London and the provinces . " The S . E . and Treasurer " followed . The toast was , as usual , most humorously responded to by Comp . Tisley upon behalf of himself and absent colleague . " The Officers , " coupled with the names of Comps . Turner , Manners , and Clemow , brought the proceedings , which were agreeably diversified by the instrumental and vocal selections of Comp . VV . Farrington , jun ., and others , to a conclusion .

WOOLWICH . —Union Waterloo Chapter ( No . 13 ) . —The usual quarterly convocation of the above chapter took place on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , William-street , when a goodly muster of the companions of the chapter and visitors assembled under the presidency of the M . E . Z ., Comp . VV . Weston , who was supported by the following officers and companions : Comps .

E . West , H . j W . West , J ., - E . Denton , P . Z . ; VV . Gamble , P . Z . j G . Kennedy , S . E . j J . Scott Mutch , S . N . j J . Wilkins , P . S . ; W . Welding , 1 st Asst . S . j J . Gaskell , W . G . Warry , A . Saunders , T . Wylie , J . D . Tolhurst , J . Purncll , VV . Lock , VV . G . Batchelor , 79 j R . Redfern , 439 j D . C . Capon , 913 j A . J . Manning , 217 ; R . Pidcock , P . Z . 916 j E . Edmunds , 913 j J . Sculley , sS 2 j VV .

Badstock , 174 j and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . The chapter having been opened and the companions admitted , the minutes and balance sheet were passed , Comp . Bradstock was then admitted as a joining member . Bros . R . Gooding , 1536 ,- R . J . Bailey , 1536 J and J . Robinson , 1327 , were , after approval exalted to the Supreme Degree . It was fully expected that Bro . Baron Henry de

Worms , M . P . for Greenwich , would have been present to take the exalted Degree , but at the last minute a communication was received from him to the effect that , on account of a special meeting of the Conservative party at the Carlton Club , he was unavoidably obliged to postpone his attendance . Great regret was expressed by the companions bresent at the non-attendance of our distinguished brother ,

put hopes were held out that he would attend the next meeting of the chapter . Ihe chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the house of Comp . De Grey , the Freemasons ' Tavern Hotel , where they partook of a pleasant little dinner , after which the usual loyal and Arch Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The first toast responded to was that of

"The Visitors , " and in giving it , the M . E . Z . said they had several distinguished Masons present . He was exceedingly proud to see among them that night Comps . Pidcock , Batchelor , and Manning , all of whom had made their mark in Masonry . Comps . Capon and Jolly were also welcome at their gatherings at ] any time , and he trusted they would come often . He believed that e'er long the

Union Waterloo Chapter would take its place as one of the best in the Metropolitan district . They ought all to be proud of its good old number , and lie heartily welcomed at its meetings such excellent Masons and companions as they had with them that night . Comp . Pidcock thanked them for allowing him thc opportunity [ of visiting them , and seeing for himself the excellent working for which the chapter was so

well and worthily renowned , lt had afforded him the greatest satisfaction , and he trusted that this would not be the last time he should have the same honour and opportunity . Comp . Batchelor spoke highly of the manner in which the ceremony of that evening had been carried out . He had been in a great many chapters , but had never seen the work done better than he had in the Waterloo Chapter that

night . Comp . Manning endorsed all that had been said by the previous speakers , and tendered his thanks especially to the H . for the eloquent rendering of his part of the ceremony . Comp . Euwards said it was the first time he had had an opportunity of seeing the working of the Union Waterloo Chapter , and he liked it very much . Their M . E . Z . had said how proud he was of the good old number of the

chapter—No . 13—and so he ought to be . No . 13 was the magic number , and he trusted it would be a lucky number for Arch Masonry in that district , and that No . 13 would go on and prosper , and fulfil its evident destiny as thc best , as well as the oldest , chapter in Woolwich and thc surrounding district . Comp . Jolly also briefly responded . " The New Exaltees " were then toasted , and suitably responded .

comp . Gamble then proposed the toast of "The M . E . Z . " They had seen the excellent , and almost inimitable , way in which Comp . Weston had carried on his duties that night , and his | name would be handed down to posterity as one worthy of the honoured prestige that was attached to those who had preceded him in his exalted position .- Masonry was now upon its trial , and outsiders said , " What good

a-esn : aor' wny , it elevated the mind of man by its sublime teachings , and when the lessons it taught were impressed upon the minds of its initiates , by the eloquent rendering of its expounders , those lessons were never forgotten , and never erased from the tables of the mind , but rather shone fresher and clearer as time rolled on , and proved their truth and beauty . "What good was it doing ? Whit out

y , was pouring its f ulness | in the divine cause of charity . It aided the distressed and succoured the fatherless . It made rich and poor as brothers when they stood within the sacred walls consecrated to brotherly love , and broke down all barriers of unworthy pride and station . So long as a brother was moral , honest , and true to his God and Queen he was the equal in Masonry with the highest in the realm , and welcomed as such . Thus , he-aid , Masonry

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was on its trial j for if it could not answer by its action , the question of the people , "What good does it do ?" proudly by its acts and by its results , then would the verdict be against it j but he could safely say that while they had so good a M . E . Z . at the head of their chapter , and such an introduction of good , new blood in the chapter as they had that night—the one to eloquently teach and the

other to learn and do—they might have no fear , but work on steadily , with a full and sure conviction that they were carrying out the teaching of their Order , and showing the world at large " what good they were doing . " Comp . Weston , after a few words of thanks to Comp . Gamble for his eloquent address , said he took a great interest in No . 13 Chapter , and should leave no stone unturned to secure its

success and prosperity . As far as the introduction of fresh blood was concerned , he was in hopes that a distinguished brother would have been present that night to be exalted , but great and important duties of State prevented his attendance that night . Of those who were admitted , he felt that they were a credit to the chapter , and he trusted before

the end of his year of office to materially increase both the strength and efficiency of the chapter . After the First and Second Principals had replied to a flattering reception of their names , Comps . Warren and Kennedy replied for "The Officers ,- " and the Janitor's toast concluded the proceedings .

WHITEHAVEN . —Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter ( No . 119 ) . —An emergency convocation of this chapter was held in the Freemasons' Hall , College-street , on Friday evening , the 6 th inst . The following were present : Comps . E . Tyson , M . E . Z . j T . Atkinson , H . j G . Dalrymple , J . j J . Barr , P . Z . ; W . Sandwith , P . Z . ; J . T . Ray , S . E . ; E . Clark , S . N . j F . Hodgson . P . S . j R . Baxter , 1 st A . S . j C . Mossop , 2 nd A . S . ; J

, Cooper , Org . ; J . Casson , Std . ; J . M . Salisbury , Janitor ; J . Rothery , J . VV . Miles , J . F . . Kirkconnel , and J . S . Braithwaite . There were two candidates | for exaltation , and the ona present—Bro . G . M'Adam , Lodge up—was exalted to the Supreme Degree with full music . The lectures were respectively delivered by Comps . Dalrymple , Atkinson , and Barr . The chapter was then closed .

LIVERPOOL . —St . John of Jerusalem Chapter ( No . 203 ) . —Thc companions attached to this chapter met at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst ., for the purpose of installing the Principals for the ensuing year . Chapter was opened at 5 p . m . Present : Comps . E . Johnstone , M . E . Z . ; J . T . Alston , H . ; C . J . Birch , J . ; Bromley , P . Z ., Treas . ; F . Manslev , S . E . : 1 .

Hilton , W . M . 203 , S . N . ; Thos . Hatton , P . S . j Dr . T . W . Sergeant , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . D . j James , P . Z . ; and others ; and among the visitors were Comps . H . Ashmore , Z . 823 ; John Lunt , P . Z . 10 S 6 , P . P . G . D . C ; Graham , 1356 ; Britten , S 23 j and others . The Installing First Principal was Comp . T . VV . _ Sergeant , who performed his duties in his usual clear and impressive manner . The following are

the officers for the next twelve months : Comps . J . T . Alston , M . E . Z . j C . Birch , H . j and Jas . Hilton , J . j C . Bromley , P . Z ., Treas . ( re-elected after more than twenty years'service ) j E . Cattrall , S . E . j E . Donnelly , S . N . ; VV . Gick ( P . M . i 6 ) , P . S . j and Thos . W . Sergeant , M . C . Comp . P . Ball was re-elected Janitor . The companions afterwards dined together in the old

lodge room , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were heartily received . "The Health of the I . P . Z . " was given by Comp . Sergeant , who said Comp . Johnston and himself had been schoolmates first and companions afterwards . He referred to the esteem in which the I . P . Z . was held , both in Craft Lodges 203 and 1756 ( in each of which he had passed the chair ) and in the chapter . He was glad to be

able to say that St . John of Jerusalem Chapter had improved financially and otherwise under his guidance , and he had much pleasure in placing on his breast a P . Z . jewel , wishing him long life and happiness on the part of all the members of 203 , concluding by expressing a hope that he would always look upon it as a pleasing memento of his year of office . The I . P . Z . thanked the companions .

and spoke gratefully of the assistance rendered him during his period of rule by the companion who had just spoken . He wished the M . E . Z . an even more prosperous year . " The Three Principals " was also given by the Master of the Ceremonies in eulogistic terms , expressing a hope that the satisfactory working they had already given in Craft lodge , they would repeat in chapter .

Comps . Alston , Birch , and Hilton responded in a few appropriate words , and thc Z . proceeded to propose " The Health of their distinguished and esteemed Comp . T . W . Sergeant , P . Z ., " whose able performance of his onerous duties that day as Installing Officer he could not sufficiently praise . The toast was very heartily received , and Comp . Sergeant responded . "The P . Z . ' s "

was connected with the names of Comps . Bromley and James , who briefly replied . "The Visitors" was given by the M . C , who referred specially to the musical contributions of Comp . Ashmore , who had given them all so much pleasure . Comps . John Lunt , Ashmore , Graham , and Britten ] responded . As a special toast the M . C . proposed " The Health of Comp . W . Date" of that chapter

, , and also connected with 597 and 134 ( in which he held the position of J . ) , to express the pleasure they felt in seeing him among them . Comp . Date , in responding , gave some interesting particulars as to the working of the Metropolitan Chapter . The harmonv of the eveninir ' s

proceedings , which were throughout of a most cordial character , was much enhanced by the vocal efforts of Comps . Ashmore , James , Hatton , Donnelly , Wilson , and Britten . Comp . Galloway furnished a stirring recitation and the accompaniments were played by Comp . J . P .. Bryan .

MARYPORT . —Nicholson Chapter ( No . 371 ) . — The third installation convocation of this young chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , Eaglesfield-street , on Tuesday , the 10 th inst . The following members were present :. Comps . P . de E . Collin , M . E . Z ., P . G . P . S . j T . Mandle ,. H ., M . E . Z . elect , P . G . Swd . Br . j W . Armstrong , J .. H „

elect , P . G . D . C . ; J . R . Banks , S . E . ; Capt . Sewell , S . N . j A . Walter , P . S ., J . elect j E . G . Mitchell , 1 st A . S . j J . Nicholson , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . N . j J . Gardiner , P . Z ., P . G . Reg . j Dr . Dodgson , J , H . Banks , G . VV . Thompson , H . Peacock , J . Kendall , C . J . Gibson , J . Messenger , Janitor ; and others . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the Installation of Principals was the