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• hat the M . E . had been pleased to pass such high encomiums upon his colleague and himself . His eulogy had been so high , that it had almost bordered upon flattery ; nevertheless , he was sensible that since Comps . Vine and himself had been connected with thc Belgrave they had endeavoured to do their duty . He had been elected tllat evening to discharge a very important office , and he

would clo all that lay in his power to add to the comfort and prosperity of the chapter , and he was confident that Comps . Vine and Limebeer would do the same . In proposing "Thc Health of the Treasurer and Scribe E ., " the M . E . said that as the hour was late he should couple the toast of " The Officers" with it . This double toast having been received with excellent " fire , " Comp . Ough briefly

responded by stating that hc felt honoured at having been re-elected Treasurer , and whilst he continued to hold that office he should always exercise a wise discretion in the management of their funds ; and in conclusion , he thanked them for the cordial manner in which they had drank his health . Comp . Bourne said that hc arose once again to return his sincere thanks to the chapter for having unanimously elected him Scribe E . for the eighth time , which

proved he had at least done his duty and gamed their satisfaction . He hop . d , however , to arrive at his second term of apprenticeship in that capacity . In concluding his speech he said he was gratified that the chapter—which would on the 15 th of March next have arrived at the 10 th year of its existence—was in such a prosperous condition . Comps . Limebeer , Jolly , and Collier also replied . The instrumental and vocal harrrony during the evening was furnished by Comps . Mackney , Limebeer , Walls , Coates ,

and others . WARRINGTON . —Chapter of Elias Ashmole ( No , 148 ) . —The annual convocation ot this chapter was held at the Chapter Rooms , on Monday last . The chapter was opened by the Principals , Ex . Comps . W . Sharp , Z . ; P . J . Edelsten , H . ; and R . Brierley , J . ; after which the companions were admitted , numbering amongst

them Comps . John Bowes , P . Z ., & c ; D . W . Finney , P . Z ., & c . ; Charles Crosier , S . E . and J . elect ; James Jackson , J . L . Wilson , Tho ; . Tunstall , R . Galloway , Jno . Armstrong , W . Woods , James Hannah , W . S . Hawkins , P . Z ., Knight , Joseph Pickthall , W . Read , W . Barlow , T . C . Pierpoint , and Thos . Dpmville , Janitor . The minutes of last convocation were read and confirmed , when the

M . E . Z . invited Ex . Comp . John Bowes to take the chair as Installing Principal . Ex . Comps . P . J . Edelsten , It . Brierley , and Charles Crosier were then installed asZ ., H ., and J . respectively , in ample form , after which they were greeted , saluted , and proclaimed according to ancient custom . The other officers having been invested , a vote of thanks to Comp . Bowes was ordered to be recorded on

the minutes , and , there being no further business , the chapter was closed and the companions adjourned to the banqueting room , where , under the presidency of the newly-installed Principals , an excellent dinner was justly dealt with . The loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the Installing Principal came in for a large share of compliments . The evening was enlivened by

some excellent singing , in which Comps . Tunstall , Woods , Brierley , and T . C . Pierpoint took part . The proceedings closed about ten o ' clock . IPSWICH— Royal Sussex Chapter ( No . 371 . ) —The usual <] uartcrly convocation of this popular chapter was held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., vvhen there was a large attendance of members ,

about twenty or twenty-five being present . Amongst others were Comps . Fraser , M . E . Z . ; N . Tracy , P . Z ., as H . ; Dr . Mills , P . Z ., as J . ; II . Luff , Scribe E . ; J . H . Staddon , Scribe N . ; W . Boby , Prin . Soj . ; H . Casley , Asst . Soj . ; P . Cornell , P . Z . ; J . A . Pettit , & c . Visitor : Comp . Emra Holmes , P . Z . St . Luke ' s Chapter . Thc chapter having been duly opened by the three Principals ,

the companions were admitted , and the minutes of last chapter and chapters of emergency were lead and confirmed . Bros . A . D . George , P . M . 114 , Prov . G . Reg . of Suffolk ; A . J . Grirnwade , I . P . M . Lodge Virtue and Silence ; Hadleigh and II . Ribbans , of thc British Union Lodge , No . 114 , were severally admitted and exalted to the Sublime Degree of the I loly Royal Arch . The M . E . Z . most

ably and impressively performed this beautiful ceremony . Dr . Mills acted as Prin . Soj ., and afterwards delivered the historical lecture , Comp . Tracy gave the symbolical , and M . Ex . Comp . Eraser delivered the mystical lecture with great solemnity and imprcssiveness . We have never seen the ceremonies throughout bettei , and seldom indeed so ably , performed as on this occasion . The other business

of the chapter having been disposed of , Scribe E . delivered the Exordium , ancl thc chapter was duly closed . The companions afterwards assembled round the social board indcr the presidency of Comp . Eraser . The usual loyal a id Masonic toasts were given from the chair , and respo nded to by the brethren with the customary cordiality , a , lt Comp . Tracy , in proposing " The Officers of Grand 11

Chafer , regretted that he could not couple with that toast . i , name of the Prov . Ex . Superintendent . He hoped that sc ^ c steps woulel shortly be taken to place a brother at their < 1 Cad in this province . The M . E . Z . proposed " The Visitors , ' coupling the toast with the name of Comp . Emra H olmes , who , in responding , dwelt upon the pk „ s ;[ gave him to be present that

evening , to witness the absolutely perfect manner in w ^ c ) , th august and majestic ceremony had been worl d that evening by the M . E . Z ., assisted by his ofiicers . l ' - iad been much impressed , years ago , at the working of . i , j s chapter under their late Comps . King and I'ranks , and nc thought that working could not be

equalled , but on tli evening hc had seen the degree conferred in a manner Vhich he would venture to say could not be surpassed in a ^ y chapter in the kingdom . After making some remarks to the antiquity of the degree , and the opinions of Bro ,. Yarker , Hughan , and others about it , he saicljhc thought that ioe interests of Royal Arch Masonry

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would be better served if thc fee for admission were reduced to say a guinea . We were told there were but three degrees in Freemasonry including the R . A ., and the Constitutions laid down that no one could be admitted a Mason for less than £ 3 3 s . Yet , after a man had taken the three degrees for that sum , he was told he must pay £ 2 2 s . for what was , according to the Constitutions , only

a portion of a degree . When the fee was settled there were no powerful , competing bodies like the Grand Mark Lodge and the A . and A . Rite . It was true the Mark degree and the Rose Croix were in existence , but they were not competing bodies in the sense then that they were now . A brother could get the Mark Degree , which was every whit as much a Craft degree as the R . A ., for £ 1 is . or

30 s ., and he could get the Rose Croix in Ipswich for £ 3 3 s . No wonder then that when brethren found they could get 18 degrees for the same price that they paid for a portion of one they should often prefer to take it ( the Rose Croix ) to the Royal Arch . He thought that steps should be taken to get the fee for exaltation reduced , and every brother would then be encouraged to take the degree .

Bro . Grirnwade , in responding to thc toast of "The newlyexalted Companions , " expressed the pleasure he had derived in being admitted to this sublime degree . He had hoped to have had present that night with him Bro . Dr . Muriel of Hadleigh , but that brother had , as he deeply regretted , and as they were aware , died very suddenly , leaving a widow and nine children to mourn his loss , and

he hoped the companions would help him to get them the benefit of the Masonic Charities . Bro . Ribbans also briefly and very modestly responded . A most agreeable evening was spent , and it was with great regret that the companions separated . Bro . Spalding catered , as usual , well . The supper was excellently served . BEDFORD . —Stuart Chapter ( No . 5 40 ) . —Thc

regular convocation of this chapter was held on Wednesday , March 13 th , when there were present Comps . Alderman Bull , M . E . Z . ; Cookson , H . ; Cuthbert , J . ; Colonel Stuart , P . Z ., P . G . T ., & c . ; Capt . Colbrunc , E . ; Rev . W . Tebbs , J . 2 S 5 , P . S . ; Billson , ist A . S . ; Stafford , 2 nd A . S . ; Trapp , Treas . ; Rev . Fawssett Ward , Chap . ; Reynolds , Janitor ; Harris , Coombs , Richardson , Hillman . Allan ,

Leslie , Capt . Nash , and Capt . Green , J . P . ; Visitors : Comps . Barfield , P . Z . 19 ; Hales , M . E . Z . S 40 , P . Prov . Grand Chap . Beiks and Bucks : Fitch , J . 840 ; Wilmer , N . 840 ; Taylor , 840 ; and Biggs , 282 . Chapter having been opened in due form and the companions admitted , and thc minutes having been read and confirmed , Bros . Thody and Carter , of Stuart Lodge , and Bro . Lambie , of

Bedfordshire Lodge of St . John the Baptist were balloted for , and being unanimously elected were duly exalted . A very high compliment was afterwards passed upon the officers of the chapter , by Col . Stuart , upon the way in which they had , at so early a period in the career of the chapter , performed the ceremonies . Two other candidates were nominated , and a committee , consisting of the officers

of the chapter , having becn appointed to consider and report upon thc bye-laws to the next chapter , and hearty good wishes having been given from thc several visitors ' chapters , chapter was closed in due form , and the brethren , adjourning to refreshment , spent a very pleasant evening . LIVERPOOL . —Everton Chapter ( No . 823 ) . — The annual gathering of the companions of this cordially

supported chapter , for the installation of Principals and attendant business , was held at the Masonic Hall , Hopestreet , Liverpool , on Tuesday , the 27 th ult . The chapter was opened at four o'clock by Comp . Holland , P . Z ., acting as Z . ( in the unavoidable temporary absence of Comp . W . J . Lunt , Z . \ and he was supported by Comps . W . Cottrell , H . ; T . Shaw , J . ; Major G . Turner , P . Z . ; T .

Ashmore , P . Z ., Treas . ; W . Boulton , S . E . ; J . Webster , S . N . ; P . W . Oglesby , P . S . ; and J . G . Hassal , A . S . The companions present included J . W . Ballard , J . Hunter , Henry Ashmore , Edward Walker , Geo . Graham , Arthur Strother , T . Bloomfielil , J . Moulding , W . Wilson , R . Waniner , Luke Bagnall , J . S . Cuthbert , and J . H . Carefull . The visitors present were Comps . W . Doyle , P . P . G . I . W . L . ;

Wm . Shortis , P . Z . 1094 ; Richard R . Martin , P . Z . 1094 ; J . Hobkin , P . Z . 6 , 3 ; James T . Callow , P . Z . 6 73 ; Thos . Clark , P . Z . 6 73 ; J . MacMuldrow , Z . 1094 ; Henry Pearson , Z . 249 ; Richard Washington , II . 1094 ; R . C . Yelland , J . 1094 ; J . E . Jackson . J . 249 ; Rev . Rees Jenkins , P . S . 2 id j II . Burrows , P . S . 673 ; W . Burgess , P . S . 1094 ; Josh . Wood , Treas . 249 ( Freemason ) ; J ,

Archdeacon , 249 ; Edwd . Carter , 249 ; Thos . Dilcock , 220 ; John Lccomter , 203 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , when Comp . Major Turner took the chair as Installing- Master , and proceeded to place Comps . W . Cottrell as M . E . Z . ; Thomas Shaw as II . ; and J . \ V . Ballard as J . ; the work of installation being done in a manner which it wou'd have becn very difficult

to excel . On the re-admission of the companions , the M . E . Z . proceeded to invest the following as the officers : Comps . Hunter , S . E . ; J . Hassall , S . N . ; Henry Ashmore , P . S . ; and P . Ball , Janitor . Bros . D . Callow , J . M . King , King , R . Milne , W . Atherton , and Spencer , being in attendance , were admitted and exalted as companions , in a manner which did credit

to the chapter , and proved how well the Principals were up in their important work , which could not have been more efficient if it were thc closing work of their year of office , instead of the opening portion of their duties . At the conclusion of the exaltation , Comp . Cottrell , M . E . Z ., rose and said : Companions , —As it is the hope of reward that sweetens libour , so it is the

expectation that we shall meet wilh the approbation of our companions that stimulates us =, in either lodge or chapter , to do our best in thc discharge of our duties . ( Hear ) . The companions of this chapter have ever held in the highest esteem the Principals who have presided over it , one of whom , Comp . W . L . Lunt , now retires from the chair of Z . I need say but little of the manner in which he has presided over us ; suffice it to say that he has been well

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able to perform his duties ; he has been genial in his bearing , and has , while passing through these cbairj endeared himself to the companions . Companion turit ' it is my very pleasing duty in the name of tlie chapter to present you with a small token of their esteem . As you , are already decorated with a P . Z . ' s jewel , I have great pleasure in handing to you this set of diamond studs

hoping you will live long to wear them , as a mark of yoUf connection with this chapter . Comp . Lunt , I . P . Z ., after referring to his long connection with the chapter , which dated from its formation , went on to say that he was deeply sensible of the great honour whicli they had paid him , 011 retiring from the First Princi pal ' s chair , in presenting him with a handsome present like

that which had just been put into his hands , and he felt the compliment all the more after the remarks which had been made by the M . E . Z ., that in all stations of life there was always a hope of reward which sweetened labour . In his ( Comp . Lunt ' s ) case he thought this was scarcel y applicable , as the labour had been very light in comparison to the great reward he was then receiving from the

companions of the chapter . He could only attribute it to a continuance of the very great respect which had always been shown to him both in lodge and chapter , and hc hoped he should continue to retain that respect and goodwill in the future as in the past . Having received the honours and rewards he hoped to continue a working companion , and assist in making the Everton Chapter , it not the first , one of the first in the province , worthy of the

emulation of thc surrounding chapters . ( Hear , hear . ) Comp . Lunt concluded by wishing the Principals and officers a prosperous and harmonious year , and by again expressing his thanks for the very handsome gift . Three brethren were proposed for exaltation , and at Ihe conclusion of the business the chapter was closed in dueforni , The companions then adjourned to a splendid banquet and after the usual toasts and pleasant harmony , the companions separated at an early hour .

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JERSEY . —Concord Conclave ( No . 8 ) . —Ari assembly of this conclave was held at the Masonic Temple on Friday , the 2 nd inst . The conclave was opened in ancient form by Sir Knt . E . Martel , M . P . S ., supported by A . Schmitt , P . S . K . G . C , Rec . ; Jos . O'Flaherty , E . ; Wm , Wetherell , H . P . ; C . D . Bishop , S . G . ; W . H . Chapman , J . G . ; Jas . Huclin , P . ; Crecs , H . ; F . F . Amy , S . B . ;

P . W . Benham , P . S . ; J . Oatley , P . S . ; W . H . Long . Gaudion , Capt . Lc Chevalier , and others . The minutes of the assembly held in September were read and confirmed . Bros . J . O . Le Sueur , P . M . 491 , P . G . Sec ; W . Z . Pugsley , P . M . 275 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Col . E . _> , Smith , R . A . ; Capt . T . Le Scelleur , T . S . 590 ; Dc Bourcier ; E . Rivington , 491 ; F . P . Le Marquand , P . M . 491 ,

P . P . G . S . D . ; and W . H . Campbell , 958 , were balloted for , admitted , and proclaimed Knights of the Order . The solemn ceremony , it is needless to say , was performed in a most accurate and impressive manner . The historical oration was admirably delivered by the H . P ., and thc

other officers discharged efficiently the duties of their respective stations . An appeal on behalf of a mother ami her ten little ones , presented by the Rec , was responded to by £ 1 is . od . being granted . At the request of the Rec , Sir Knt . J . O . Le Sueur was appointed his assistant . The conclave was closed in solemn form and perfect harmony .

Statistics Of Masonry In Germany.

STATISTICS OF MASONRY IN GERMANY .

In thc German Empire there arc at present in existence eight Grand Lodges , with 326 subordinate lodges and five independent lodges . 1 heir classifications are as follows : In Berlin the Grand Lorlge of the Three Globe-:, with 111 subordinate lodges ; Grand Landes Lodges with 82 lodges ; Royal York with

49 lodges ; Grand Lodge of Hamburg with 13 lodges ; Grand Lodge of thc Sun at Beyreuth with 22 lodges ; Grand Lodge of Saxony with 18 lodges ; ^ Eclectic Circle with 12 lodges ; Grand Lodge of the Union at Darmstaeft with 9 lodges , and five independent lodges , altogether 331 lodges . The kingdom of Prussia contains 220 lodges , or

twothirds of all German lodges , of which Three Globes has 103 ; Grand L . L ., 6 3 ; Royal York , 46 ; Hamburg , I ! Eclectic Circle , 0 ; and Union , 1 . Of lodges working under Berlin Grand Lodges there are six lodges in Frankfort-on-thc-Maine , and one each in Hanau and Wiesbaden . German lodges are in activity in 269 cities , and one is in

a village , of which Berlin has 17 ; Hamburg , 13 ; Frankfort-on-the-Maine , ( i lodges . Six cities each 3 lodges ; sixteen cities each 2 lodges , and the balance of cities each 1 lodge . Germany has in a population of 41 , 100 , 000 , 331 lodge ") or one lodge to 124 , 242 inhabitants . France has in a population of 3 6 , 100 , 000 , 248 lodges , or one lodge to t 4 i , S 36 inhabitants .

HOLLOWAY ' S OIXTMKXT AN-n PILLS . —Chest Preservative—Al a " seasons of the year the rate of mortality from diseases of the Iii » 5 . is very great . Holloway ' s Ointment well rubbed upon the edie _ b aided by bis Pills , arrests all mischief . These cleansing meiict " ments exercise tile most salutary and restorative influence or- ' '" entire contents ofthe pectorial cavity . Air-tubes , nerves , bloo _* *

vessels , and all oilier tissues feel their wholesomely potent powr > more particularly in their thoroughly purifying both venous . aW " arterial blood , by promoting thc free circulation of air . Ne '" - ' Ointment nor Pills contain any noxious ingredient whatever , I" ' their balsamic nature nourishes raihc-r that irritates ihe syste * '' and kindly subdues untoward symptoms till all is wedl <""¦ more .. —AUVT .