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instal them in a hig hly / effective manner : — Bros . AV . Corbin , No . 673 ; P . Forshaw , No . 140 3 ; J . H . Flaw , No . 823 ; IT . Jones , No . 1094 ; Eben . Clements , No . 673 ; IT . Morris , No . 673 ; and T . Lawrence , No . 673 . Sir

Kt . Edward Dutch , of thc Liverpool Conclave , No . 55 , was also admitted as a joining member . After thc transaction of some routine business , tiic conclave was solemnly closed , and thc Sir Knights adjourned to refreshments .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

PALESTINE CirAPTF . R , KOSli CROIX , II . igl . ) .. M . This chapter met for the first time at the new-Masonic Hall , Golden Square , on Tuesday , the 26 th ult ., Fro . R . Wentworth Little , 30 M . W . S .,

duly opened the chapter , which was attended by 111 . 'Bros . Capt . N . -G . Philips , 33 " , Lieut . Grand Commander ; Hyde Pullen , 33 ; P . Hamilton Shaw , 33 ° , Grand Prior S . C . Southern Jurisdiction , United States ; I . 1 ) . Bateman , , 33 ° ,

S . | . U . S . ; R . Costa , 32 ; Major Shadwell H . Cl ' erke , 32 ; John Hervey , 30 , Past M . W . S . : George Kenning , 30 , First Gen . ; II . Dubosc , 30 ° ; J . Read , 30 , G . ( ) rg . ; IT . C . Levancier ,

iS ° ; J . T . Moss , iS ' , J . W . Barrett , iSk T . 11 . Yeoman , 1 S ; C . Haminerlon , iSa ; 1 ' Stanton Jones , iS '; P . ] . Marin , i 8 ° : S . Leith Tomkins . iS ° ; W . R . Woodman , M . D ., iS \ : T . Lewis Fox , iS ° ; T . Cubitt , 18 " . The ceremony of

perfecting Bro . Edwin Sillifant , P . M . 21 7 ., Prov . G . D . Middlesex , was ably performed by 111 . Bro . Hervey , assisted by Bro . Pullen , and Bro . Read as Organist , the other officers also sustaining their various parts . The M . W . S .-eiecl , Colonel

Burdett , beng m Prance , was unable to attend for installation ¦ -- but having authorised the appointment of officers they were named accordingly—Bro . Kenning , being' II . P ., and Bros . Levander and Pox , Gens . Yule ; of thanks

were then passed 10 the distinguished brethren who honoured the chapter with their -presence and upon the conclusion of the business , the brethren adjourned to a banquet at the Caledonian Hotel , Adelphi , where they . spent a pleasant evening .

Rose Croin.

ROSE CROIN .

CANI IK CH . 'd'TKU . SOUTHAMPTON . A highly successful meeting of this newly

estabhshed chapter was held on Monday , the 25 th November , at the Masonic Hall , Bugle Street . The brethren present were 111 . Bros . AV . Hickman , xti ' M . W . S . ; | . K . Le Penore :

J . N . Pocock : G . Harpe : R . Welch : H . \ V Ball ; J . 11 . Stebbing ; R . Sharpe . A'isiting brethren , G . Langley , i 8 , P . M . W . S ., Rnyal Naval Chapter ; l \ H . Xewnham , 30 " , P . M . W . S .,

Vigne chapter . The chapter having been opened in . indent and solemn form , the M . W . S .. requested 111 . Bro . Rev . P . II . Xewnham . 30 ' to assume the chair , in order to conduct die ceremonies of the evening . Bros . T . P . Payne ,

P . M . 130 . P . l' . G . R . Hants , and R . S . I'e . uav , PAL , 394 , P . l' . G . R . Hams , were then ballotted for as candidate for perfection : and having been unanimously accepted , and having duly received the Intermediate Decrees , were at minted to the

solemn rites of perieclion : the acting . M . W . S . also discharging the duties of 11 . P . ill . Uro . Hickman , on resuming the chair after the ceremonies , proposed a cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Newnham for his kindness in travcllin "

some distance 111 order to assist him m the duties of the evening . The Rev . liro . in acknowledging the compliment , took occasion to make a few observations upon the genuineness and antiquity of the Rose Croix Degree :

and argued that if , as he believed , modern freemasonry was an attempt to collect together all the ancient religious symbols under which ancient nations expressed their faith in the one

God ; then C rail Masonry was imperfect without the Rose Croix , and other Cross degrees , to supplement its symbolism : not merel y because the faith of the Cross was an integral portion of the religious belief of the world , but

Rose Croin.

rather , from a purely Masonic point of view , because the Cross was essentially a Masonic symbol , and was used as a religious emblem hundreds , or even thousands of years , before Christianity existed . Bro . j . R . Stebbing begged

to thank the Rev . Bro . for tlie interesting remarks which he had made , and expressed himself entirely prepared to 3 'ield his general assent to the truth , of the statements brought forward . Four brethen were then ballotted for , and accepted , as joining members ; the third

point was given , and the chapter closed at 7 . 30 p . m . The brethren afterwards dined together , and after a pleasant conversation , separated at an early hour , apparently much impressed and delighted with the working of the degree , and determined that tlie Canute Chapter shall be " second to none'" in the South of kvdand .

Knight Temiplarism.

KNIGHT TEMIPLARISM .

GLASGOW . —The St . Mungo Encampment met on the 6 th inst .. in the St . Mark ' s Masonic Hall , Robert Bell , Most Noble Commander , presiding , assisted by T .

Clanachan , P . C . ; G . \ Y . Wheeler , Recorder , Acting Prelate ; j . Pal for ; AV . N . Nolan , est A . de C . ; T . ' Perkins , 2 nd A . de C ; J . Dindabor , Marshal ; A . Mc Taggart and B . Adams , ist and 2 nd Capt ,

of the Line . Captain D . Mckenzie , who was about to proceed to South . America , and Comp . T . Potter having been unanimous ]} - appointed by the Knights piesent , were created knights of the Temple in due

form . At tne special request ol tile newly created knight , Mckenzie , the Sir ¦" nights adjourned to Com }) , Mckenzie ' s at the Athol I lotel , to an excellent repast , after

the cloth was cleared til- ' usual Knight Templar toasts were done full justice too , and the company separated , wishing' a successful voyage to Captain Sir knight Mckenzie .

Valuablie Presentation To Worthy Brother.

VALUABLIE PRESENTATION TO WORTHY BROTHER .

For a period oi ' nearly six years , Bro . Daniel Saunders has occupied tlie post oi Manager of tho New Star Music J lall Liverpool , and b \ - his energy , zeal , tact

and courtesy , he lias not only raised it to be one of tlie best—if not the very bestp laces of entertainment oi " the kind in the provinces , but he has also made it : one ol

the most prosperous unci popular . Wisely makinggood music the strong - point- ' u his p : \> - . "T . i m m es—operatic selections , with talented Ivintn donnas invariably occupying' a chid

p lace . Fro . Saunders iias done thai which very few Provincial . Managers have unwisely neglected , and therefore tile " Star . ' in Willi . " . mson-sijuaiv , occupies u vevy high reputation loi" the suPsiaiifial cnaractcr ol

its entertainments . Moreover , Bro . Saunders has earned an excellent nu : ne for hi . ; professional integrity , and by his sauvi ' . y and kindliness of ( disposition he has secured the warmest friendship o ! an extensive circle .

As an evidence of the estimation in which he is held , his fK . a . ds crowded the key Star -Viusic i ! all lo its utmost cupucliy on Thursday evening , the 2 i ' lh , on the occasion of his Sixth Annual !< cne ! k . Doubled

and trebled prices ol admission did not deter one ol the largest audiences over present in the hall , Irom honour oi liro . Saunders on tile occasion , and the procecdino's were invested with more than

ordinary interest , by the fact ihat his friends availed themselves of tho opportunity of presenting Pro . and . Mrs . Saunders with a very handsome and valuable testimonial , to prove the reality of the esteem in which he is held by both private and

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professional friends . The presentation to the Manager consisted of a solid silver tea and coffee service , valued at 140 guineas , and an illuminated address ; while Mrs . Saunders received a very handsome gold

necklet , with pendant and locket , set in diamonds , turquoises and pearls , which will be supplemented in thc course of a few days by splendid earrings en suite . The massive solid tea and coffee service is

designed in thc Grecian style of art , thc outline being excessively classical and ornamented with bas reliefs repousse in frosted silver from orig inal frescoes

discovered at Pompeii , representing leopards undcupids entwined with foliage , treated in a conventional manner . It is in all respects a beautiful and chaste specimen of silversmith work . The address was as follows : —

" This address , together with , a solid silver tea and coffee service valued at 140 guineas is presented to Daniel Saunders , manager of the New Star Music Hall , by a few of b . is private and professional friends , in

recognition of his invariable courtesy , superior business talents , professional integrity , Masonic worth , and line spirit of charity which he has shown so frequently in connection with local benevolent

institutions for the last 20 years , and especially during his six years' management of the above-named establishment . ( Signed ) Bro . J . R . Gocpcl , chairman ; Bro . A . Collins , vicechairman ; Fro . j . Busliekl , treasurer ; and

J . Golding , secretary . Ihe illuminated address was executed by Mr . J . U . Marples , of tlie Liverpool and London Chambers , Dale-street , Liverpool , and deserves a first place as a genuine work of art . The

illuminations are 111 strict harmony with the spirit ol ' the address , while the pictorial illustrations , symbolical of pastoral and lyric music , charity , the Masonic lyre , & c , are exquisitely executed , the colouring being

exceedingly artistic . Ihe presentation ot the testimonial was made on the stage by Bro . j . R . Goepel , chairman of the committee , who referred in eulogistic terms to the high character for courtesy , charity ,

and good business talent which Bro . Saunders had so long possessed , concluding by a reference to the excellent qualities , possessed b y Mrs . Saunders . In acknowledging the testimonial . Bro . Saunders

expressed his heartlelt thanks , and assured the audience that the presentation of that evening' would still further incite him to make the " Star" one of the best Music Halls in the kingdom . The programme

; roviu . ed lor the occasion was ol tlie most ulractive character , the specially engaged irtists being M . i ' revost ( whose cornet •laying was artistic and . finished ) , Jolly Kush , Dan Lowrey , Mnckney , Mrs . Phillips ,

and Muri ; Alberts , all of whom were received with enthusiastic applause . A selection from " Maria Stuart" was the ciu ' el musical feature , with Madame Tonnclier as the prima donna ; and the present

strong " Star company also contributed a varied and interesting selection of amusements . An excellent champagne supper was provided 011 the establishment by Bro . K . Abrahams , . Mount-pleasant , for the committee and their friends .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution For Aged Freemasons.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS .

At a meeting' he'd on Wednesday the ! 1 th , Fro . Terry was selected Secretary in the place of Pro . Furniicld , resigned , liro . Lane was also elected collector in the p lace of Pro . Terry , resigned .