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terms of eulogy to the zeal of the late Bro . Pettifor as a Mason and his character as a man , proposed a resolution expressive of the deep regret of the brethren at the decease of one , who , as a P . M . of the lodge , a P . Z . of the chapter , a P . P . G . S . W . of the province , & c , & c , during more than a quarter of a century had rendered valuable services to Masonry in the , province in general , and to

this lodge in particular ; - whilst his quick , unobtrusive manners , his obliging disposition , his strict integrity of character , and his other sterling good qualities in all the relations of life , had gained for him the respect and esteem of all with whom he was associated . The resolution concluded with an expression of sympathy with the widow and youthful family of the departed brother in their

bereavement . This was seconded by Bro . Clarke , P . M ., and supported by the W . M ., and also by the W . M . of the John of Gaunt Lodge , who stated that Bro . Pettifor was no less esteemed , and his loss would be no less deplored by the brethren of that lodge than by those of St . John ' s Lodge . The resolution was carried unanimously , and

a copy of it ordered to be signed by the principal officers of the lodge and to be transmitted to Mrs . Pettifor . The AV . M . having proposed his son for initiation at the next regular meeting in October , wdiich would occur on the day after the candidate ' s coming of age , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . ' Canonbury Chapter , No . 657 . —The installation meeting of this prosperous chapter was held at the Masons' Arms Arms Tavern , Masons ' -avenue , City , on Thursday , the 36 thult . Comps . S . May , M . E . Z ., J . Tanner , H ., F . Cox , J ., and other installed principals opened the chapter , and there were also present Comps . AVebb , AV . Ough , T . G .

Chancellor , B . P . Todd , W . AVatson , P . Z . ' s , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Comp . AVatson took the chair and in his usual correct manner installed Comps . J . Tanner as M . E . Z . ; J . Cox , IT . ; and IT . Carey , J . The other officers appointed and invested were Comps . May , Treas . ; AV . Ough , S . E . ; Dr . Ringrose , P . S . ; Lerad , 1 st A . S . ; Hull , 2 nd AS .

The newly-installed M . E . Z . then , in the name of the chapter and in a feeling speech , presented the retiring Principal with a valuable P . Z . jewel , as a slight recognition of his services to the chapter during his year of office . Some candidates for exaltation having been proposed , and the formal business disposed of , the chapter was duly closed .

A superior banquet was served under the personal superintendance of Comp . Gosden , which gave general satisfaction . The M . E . Z ., in neat and appropriate speeches , gave the usual loyal and R . A . toasts . Comp . May , I . P . Z ., proposed the health of the M . E . Z . in eloquent terms , and the toast was suitably responded to . The Janitor ' s toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close .

Rose of Denmark Chapter , No . 975 . —The usual quarterly meeting of this chapter was held at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew-bridge , on the 3 rd inst ., and amongst those present were Comps . G . Powell , M . E . 1-1 . ; T . Price , j . ; R . AV . Little , P . Z ., S . E . ; A . A . Pendlebury , P . Z . ; J . Brett , P . Z ., G . D . C . ; J . Terry , P . Z . ; AV . F . Smith ,

P . Z . ; AV . Dodd , S . N . ; J . E . AValford , P . S . ; AV . Tinkler , A . S . ; A . IT . Longhurst , D . C . ; T . II . P . Hartley , G . C . Banks , J . Newton , T . Sheppard , F . Ridley , C . Braid , W . IT . Libbis , J . B . Poole , T . Shortland , E . Collins , D . A . Chudleigh , C . IT , Gardner , F . AV , Gardner , and several visitors , including Comps . AA ' . Smc * l and J . AA ' right , P . Z's . The chapter having been

opened and the minutes confirmed , ISros . Joseph E . Carpenter , Ph . D ., P . M . 2 S 4 and II 96 ( the well-known songwriter and editor of " Penny Readings " ) , and Arthur Porter , S . W . 1139 , were introduced and exalted as R . A . Masons . Comp . Jesse Owens was accepted as an honorary member , and Comp . Price was installed as J . by Comp . Terry . The chapter was then closed , and a magnificent banquet was served , followed by dessert ,

when the usual toasts were given . Comp . Carpenter made a capital speech in responding for "The Newlyexalted Companions , " and likewise Comp . Smced for " The Visitors , " During the evening Comp . Carpenter sang several charming songs , accompanied on the pianoforte by the accomplished Organist , Comp . Chas . Braid , and a thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent by all present .

PROVINCIAL . MEI . TON MowilRAY . —De Mcnvbray Chapter , No . 1130 . - -The second anniversary of this flourishing chapter was held on the ist inst . Comps . E . J . Orford , M . E . Z . ; Newcome , as H . ( in the unavoidable absence of Grip . Douglas ); J . J . Fast , as J . ; Rev . W . Langley , P . Z ., Duncombe ,

Adcock , Johnson , Bugg , Sclby , & c ., & c . The minutes having been read and confirmed , the M . E . Z . proceeded to invest Comps . Duncombe as Scribe E . ; Adcock , Treasurer ; Johnson , Asst . Soj . The chapter was then closed , and the companions sat down to an excellent banquet provided by Comp . Selby . The usual toasts were given and responded to , and a most agreeable evening was spent .

Orders Of Chivalry.

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE . METROPOLITAN . Premier Conclave of England . The Quarterly Meeting of the Premier Conclave of England was held on Monday evening , the 51 I 1 inst ., at

the Freemasons Tavern , Great Queen-street , and was numerously attended by tlie knights of the order . In the unavoidable absence of Sir Knight John Trickett , Intendant-General for Kent and M . P . S ., Sir Knight Little , G . ' Recorder , occupied the throne , Sir Knt . Angelo J . Lewis ,

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M . A ., G . Inspector of Regalia , being in his place as the Eminent V . E . Amongst those present were Colonel Burdett , J . P ., Prov . G . M . for Middlesex ; Sir Gilbert Campbell , Bart . ; the Rev . T . F . T . Ravenshaw , P . G . C ; E . Hamilton Finney ; H . Thompson , P . S ., No . 18 ; and many others whose names we were unable to obtain . The conclave having been opened in Imperial form ,

Bros . Scott and Wicks were introduced , and in a very able manner installed as knights-of the order by the acting M . P . S ., Sir Knight Little . The next business was the enthronement of the M . P . S .-elect , Sir Knight Angelo J . Lewis , for the ensuing year , which was done in due form . Sir Knight Kenning was then invested as the E . V ., after

which the following officers were also invested : —Sir Kts . Boord , as S . G . ; Andrew , J G . ; Little , Rec ; Moss , Prelate ; Sillifant , Prefect ; Taylor , S . B . jthe Rev . T . F . Ravenshaw , Orator ; Parker , Organist ; and Barrett , Herald . The M . P . S said he should take it as a pledge by any one accepting office that they would punctually attend to their duties , or they had better stand aside and let others take

office who would attend . The conclave was then closed , and the Sir Knights adjourned to an excellent banquet . At the conclusion of the repast , the M . P . S . gave the first toast , which was received in solemn silence and afterwards " The Queen and Christian Masonry , " which was received with all honours and followed by the National

Anthem , the solo parts by Sir Knight Marsh accompanied by Sir Knight Parker on the pianoforte . The M . P . S . then rose and said that having done their duty to the sovereign of the country , they had a further duty to perform to the noble sovereign of their order , the Earl of Bective , who he might say without fear was the right man in the right place , who was most courteous to

all , and who bore his honours in the Grand Senate with such dignity that he always kept himself strictly to the point , and kept others to the point also . A notice had appeared on the agenda of the Grand Lodge for AA ' ednesday which was a very disagreeable one , and one calculated to lower the status of their order , but the Earl of Bective had given his guarantee that he would be in his place , and

would support the order to which it was their high privilege to belong . He asked them with all cordiality to drink tlie health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Bective , M . I . Grand Sovereign . ( The toast was enthusiastically responded to . ) The M . P . S . said lhe next toast was the M . E . G . Viceroy , Sir Frederick AVilliams , Bart ., and the rest of the Grand Council , " and he need hardly say how much of the

prosperity of the order depended upon them , Since the order had been revived , more than sixty conclaves had been established , a fact which spoke more to the honour of the Grand Council than any words from him could convey . He would couple wilh the toast the name of the senior member present , Colonel Burdctt , and with the health of the Intcndants-General the name of Sir Gilbert Campbell .

Sir Knight Colonel Burdett said it was to him a great pleasure to have to return thanks for the kind manner in which the Sir Knights had received the toast of his health , and he could assure them that so long as he received their support the Grand Council would conduct the business , he hoped to their satisfaction and lo their own credit . They were at present in troubled waters , but it only required a

long pull , a strong pull , and a pull altogether to silence the opposition of certain parties who were jealous that this order stood so high in all parts of the world as it did at the present time . There were some outside who tried to swamp this order , but he doubted not that it would go on and prosper , and in a few years would stand higher than any other order in existence . It had been successful

hitherto , and although they had difficulties in the outset , if they held together they would easily lie overcome . Sir Gilbert Campbell thanked them for the kind way in which they had received the toast of the Intcndants-General , and after what Sir Knight Co ! . Burdett had said , he had only to thank them for the honour conferred upon them .

Sir Knight Little proposed "The liealth of the M . P . S ., " and said they all knew that this conclave hail existed for a great number of years , but within the last six years it had been revived , and during that time many gentlemen of eminence had presided over llicm . They had , however , one now equally so , for lie had taken all the offices , and performed every duly , and he had no doubt in his present

position he would perforin his duty to the satisfaction of the conclave and wilh credit lo the order . As a member of the Grand Senate , he had displayed great zeal and activity ; his working had been excellent , and he had done all in his power to promote the prosperity of the order . Under his rule the conclave could not fail to be successful , and therefore most cordially did he propose his health .

( Drank with all honours . ) The M . P . S . ( Sir Knight Lewis ) said he had to thank them for the kind expressions in whioh his health had been proposed , and for the manner in which it had been received , and he could assure them that he would do his best to deserve their approbation . He had a special admiration for Masonry , and particularly so for the Red Cross

degree . There was none more beautiful than the Red Cross degree , and he would do his best so that its impressiveness should not be destroyed by any shortcomings on his part . In the autumn he sought rest , and should be hundreds of miles from Freemasons' Hall , but with that exception he should not be absent from a single meeting . He accepted the honour he had obtained , and should feel it to be his duty to do his best , to the utmost of hisability ,

to deserve lhe confidence ihey had repos ; d in luni . ( Loud cheers . ) The M . P . S . said the next toast he had to propose was a very pleasing one , as they had that night added two new members , and he gave them a hearty welcome into this chivalric order . He gave " The health of Sir Knights Scott and AVicks . " ( Cheers . ) Song , " The Red Cross , " Sir Kt . Parker . Sir Kts . Scott and AVicks severally returned thanks ,

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trusting they would be found dutiful knights , and would do all in their power to promote the prosperity of the ord er . The M . P . S . said they were always pleased to see visitors amongst them , and gave the health of Sir Kts . Hamilton Finney , Sir Gilbert Campbell , and IT . Thompson , who severally responded .

The M . P . Sov . next proposed ' ^ The Past Sovereigns of the Conclave , " who had joined their order in its twilight , and long before it had come into the full blaze of day . They had , however , continued to labour for its prosperity , and they now had their reward . He coupied with the toast the name of Sir Knight R . AVentworth Little , G . R ., who was always present to fill up any gap ,

leaving them nothing to desire , and nothing that he ( the M . P . S . ) could say would add lustre to his name . ( Great cheering . ) Sir Kt . Little said he felt very thankful to the M . P . S . for the high compliments he had paid him in proposing the _ toast , and to the Sir Knights for the kindness with which they had received it . He must say that their order

of the Red Cross had , in five or six years , takwi very extraordinary strides ; it was now disseminated throughout various parts of , the world , and in the colonies it had attained a very proud position , for which they were greatly indebted to the Premier Conclave , which was distinguished for ils zeal , devotion , and actual work . So great was the prestige of their order that the conclaves established in

the United States were still willing to continue under the English rule , and to have their certificates signed by the Illustrious Grand Sovereign of England , and it could not fail to them to be most gratifying that a branch of Masons established at so great a distance from them were still glad to acknowledge the fountain and source of power . He was sure that they might look forward to a continuance of lhe same prosperity which they had hitherto enjoyed . He

was at all times ready to render suit and service for the benefit of the order , and he returned his sincere thanks for the honour conferred upon him . ( The worthy Sir Knight sat ! down amidst general cheering . ) The M . P . S . then proposed "The E . V . E . and the other officers , " and was sure they would discharge their duties satisfactorily . However well the Sovereign might do his work , unless he was well supported by his officers it was useless .

Sir Kt . Geo . Kenning , E . A . E ., said he felt deeply the responsible position in which he was placed , and felt that he should not be able to do the same justice to his high office as had been performed b y his predecessor . However , he would do the best he could , and if he failed they

must take the will for the deed . He thanked them for the kind manner in which they had drunk his health . Sir Kts . Moss and Sillifant also briefly returned thanks , and a very happy evening was brought to a close , which had been marked throughout by the true principles of Freemasonry .

PROVINCIAL . JERSEY . — Concord Conc ! ai > e , No . 8 . —An assembly of this conclave was held on Thursday , the 1 st of June , at the Masonic Temple . Owing to the departure from the island of Sir Kt . Michael Tracy , M . P . S ., in consequence of his promotion in the army , Sir Kt . P . AV . Benham , P . S ., presided , being supported by his officers , as follows :

—E . D . LeCouteur , V . E . ; Ed . M . Lott , H . P . ; J . AV . Buesnel , S . G . ; Jos . Gregg , J . G . ; A . Schmitt , P . S ., Rec ; Ph ; Binch , P . ; A . Bullion , II . ; J . Blampied , Treas . ; H . L . Manuel , S . B . ; & c . The conclave having been opened in due form , the minutes of the kv » t assembly were confirmed . The following candidates were reported eligible for installation , viz ., Bros . Lieut . Ch . Ed . Trollope ,

R . A ., S 77 ; Ph . S . Le Cormi , C . E , S 77 ; D . Le Geyt , 877 ; Jos . Pallot , J . D . 590 ; F . F . Amy , 590 ; and being in attendance , were admitted , received , constituted , and installed as Knights of the Order . Afler the usual business had been gone through , it was unanimously and by acclamation resolved : "That a letter be forwarded through the Recorder to Sir Kt . Comp . Michael Tracy ,

M . P . S ., conveying theuTeehngs of regret on account of his removal from the island , their warm thanks for the interest he has taken in the conclave since its formation , and their best wishes for his future success and prosperity . " The conclave was closed in love and perfect harmony . Liverpool Conclave , A o . 55 . —At a preliminary meeting of this conclave , held on the I 2 ih inst ., the following brethren were installed Knights of the Order : —Bros . J .

R . Goepel , P . M . 155 ; J . B . Robinson . P . M . 1013 ; H . M . Molyneux , P . M . 241 ; S . Forrest , P . M . 241 ; AV . Crane , P . M . 249 ; T . A . Lowe , P . M . J 013 ; T . Clark , P . M . 673 ; J . AA ' ood , 1094 ; and J . Lloyd , 249 . Under the able auspices of Sir Kts . Capt . G . Turner , M . P . S ., and Dr . Kellct Smith , V ., this conclave is sure to prove a great success , and will doubtless be the parent of others in Liverpool and its vicinity .

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