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Comp . James Terry , P . G . Std . Br ., then pro-^ U ^ to install the principals—Comp . H . Pritchard , as c ! a 7 and Comp . Sudlow , as J . The installation of ^'" " E VV . Parkes , H . elect , was deferred , that com-Con ? P' ' *& he ' in ? oresent . The following officers were also P ' ^ d-Comps VV . Paas , Treas . ; A . E . Craven , S . N . ; i ^ T Gordon , P . S . ; W . Hicklin , ist Asst . Soj . ; A . Coombes , H 7 A « rSoj ; and H . Green , D . C . Comp . Pritchard i

, « irl that the nrsr . auty ne nau UJ IICUUUU a = m . u .... lhen f most p leasant one-that of placing on the I . P . Z . 's WaS t a substantial recognition of his services during the *" f vear Without entering into the various seivices P dered \ 0 the chapter it was generally known amongst ' I that he , Comp . Money , had done everything he could . nromote its interests , and it was his pride , not only as a 10 Pic . _ . .. _ ., „ Macinir friend . In nresenthim with nion but Masonic friendto present him with

- as a , thatVel on behalf of the OU King ' s Arms Chapter . ComD" Money suitably acknowledged the gift , and the ( .-titer was t'ien ^ "s ^ - The companions afterwards sat down to an excellent wmet , presided over by Comp . Pritchard , M . E . Z . The toasts of "The Oueen and Royal Arch Masonry "

A " The M . E . U . z .., H . K . H . tne fnnce ot wales , " havin- been given , the M . E . Z . gave that of "The Pro r / G . H ., and G . J ., and the rest of the Grand Royal Arch Officers , Present and Past , " remarking that he did so with much p leasure because so many of Ihe Grand Officers were present . Comp . - Fenn had honoured him with being present at his installation in the Craft and

now came to his installation as Z ., for which he thanked him . Comps . Hogard and J . Lewis Thomas were also present , and he was especially pleased ( o see Comp . Brownrigg . Of Comp . Terry he would say something noe later on . They had also Comps . Maudsley , Farnfietd , and Baron de Ferrieres , all Grand Officers of the R 03 al Arch as well as members of this chapter .

Comp . Fenn , in reply , said he had not much to say about the Grand Officers as they had little to do . They met regularly at their Quarterly Communication , but beyond that their duties were not heavy . It , had afforded him great satisfaction to witness the installation of Comp . Pritchard into the chair of Z ., and of Comp . Sudlow to the I . chair . Comp . Sudlow had made his maikin the Emulation Lodge of Improvement and his work was beyond all

praise . He esteemed it a great pleasure and satitfaction to be present , as they very rarely met in a Royal Arch Chapter . He thought it was a pity that there was no standard of Royal Arch Masonry . In the Craft they had a standard , and a very good one , in the Emulation Lodge of Improvement . He had been much pleased wi h the work he had seen that evening , and congratulated the M . E . Z and officers on the position which the chapter had now attained .

Comp . Rev . J . S . Brownrigg also responded . Comp . Money , in proposing "The H ; alth of the M . E . Z ., " pointed out the great good which he had done since coming into the chapter , and said that it was only another example of Comp . Pritchard ' s Misonic energy

generally . The toast was drunk with very great enthusiasm . Comp . Pritchard , M . E . Z ., responding , said that he felt it to be a very proud moment of his M isonic life and second only to the time when he was installed in the chair of his mother lodge . He felt su e that all would agree with him

that there was more pleasure in being installed in the chairs of their mother lodge and mother chapter than in a lodge or chapter which one had joined . He intended during his year of office to use every endeavour to promote ( he welfare of the chapter , first by conducting the inside work to the best of his ability , and next by studying the happiness and comfort of the members and visitors generally . He most heartily thanked the members of the Old King ' s Arms

Chapter for placing him in that proud position , and thanked all lor the very kind feeling shown towards him . He only hoped that at the expiration of his year the same goodly feeling would prevail all round as did at the commencement of it . Before sitting down he desired to propose "The Health of the Past Principals of the Chapter , " who had all done excellent service in the past , and on whom he should rely for assistance in the future .

Comp . Money responded , remarking that ha had only become a Past Principal about an hour before , and was rather new to the position . He could say , however , that they were all exceedingly fond of tlnir Old King's Arms Chapter . From the time that their present MEZhad

... been invested with the collar of P . Soj . a certain amount of Change had come over the chapter , which he need not say N ? I change for the better . All the officers were able to f ° their work , and he looked forward to a prosperous

Comps . Farnfi Id and Culls also respon hd . « - i if Z ' Proposing the toast of "The Exaltee , " am he was very glad that his year of office had commenced ' , exaltation , and he looked upon it as a good omen that n f g °° Mason as Comp- Green had been exalted in Kai !\ ap Comp . Green was a companion who was most '' gnly respected bv his M . isnnlr- and other fripnrlc snrl ™ c

= of it ? y dious and worthy Mason . The M . E . Z ., on behalf them , P ' > save him a most sincere welcome amongst surp ! a " dtr"sted that he would experience as much pleae in being a member of that chapter as they experienced ln receiving him . I .- ? P- Green thanked the M . E 7 . for whnl he had Keen

war t A ° * i 8 h . ' ? say about him . He ( Comp . Green ) had often great h 5 ° Royal Arch Cna ? > and ne felt ' in rrJf \ ivT to be P P osed by one who was so well-known had Z Ma c sonry as Cump . Sudlow . Judging by what he lodVe the cxce , lent working of the M . E . Z . in his in rn'J 7- * fotetaste of what he might expect in future The M , ' ° 5 ' the 0 : d Kin £ ' s Arms Chapter . Poilnnr a . . hen said he next had the honour of pror ,. fr the hpvUh „ c ... i- I __ J u-- 1 . * ., in tne

_ _ 'vine ' s Ar r * i . ueen Known the m » f ? ir t ? ^ "apter for many years in connection with Terrv-lf 2 the Principals-he referred to Comp . J . a 'ltheirm T llere was a , wa J standing invitation to it had P ; J'PP- His working had been always perfect , and chair hv u great satisfaction to be inducted into the mony y s Q ^ 2 , able expon : nt of the Royal Arch cerehim the hn rry ' } a res P onse > said that chapter had done stall th » D- U ^ for man y years past of inviting him to intnemer

I'outan Cha t c iaugnt ac . ro c ° nsidereri , ° J P rovement , which he believed was L ° drje nf i ~ author 'ty in Arch working , as the Emulation cha Pter W Prov , ement was in the Craft , and as long as P rincinat , ; oured him with the invitation to install the *¦¦«» n would give him the greatest pleasure to do so .

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The next toast was that of " The Visitors , and the M . E . Z . was pleased to say that they were honoured with the presence of a goodly number , to whom he offered a hearty welcome . Comps . Thomas , Col . Peters , and Causton responded . The M . E . Z . then proposed "The Health of the Second and Third Principals , " and said Comp . Sudlow had always

been his superior officer , consequently he now felt their relative positions somewhat strange . To him he owed whatever success he had achieved in Masonry . And he had also much satisfaction in having Comp . Parkes , as his Second Principal . Comp . Parkes thanked the M . E . Z . for his kind expressions , and said that he always found Comp . Pritchard most

earnest and sincere in all he did , and he was proud to occupy the position next to him in the chair . He felt sure that in the chair of that chapter he would do his best , as in everything else he undertook , to thoroughly fulfil his duties . Comp . Sudlow , in replying , remarked that his progress had been so rapid that it almost took his breath away , but

he was nevertheless very proud to find himself in the third chair of the Old King's Arms Chapter , and that pride and pleasure was much enhanced by his being under his old and dear friend , Comp . Pritchard . He thought it was a mistake to have a very large chapter , and he experienced

considerable diffidence in bringing in a new member , but he felt sure that in Comp . Green , whom he had the pleasure of introducing , they had a companion who would be heartily welcome to them all . The toast of "The Officers" brought an exceptionally pleasant evening to a close .

JERUSALEM CHAPTER ( No . 185 ) . —This chapter met at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queenstreet , on the 10 th inst . Among those present we noliced Comps . Cleghorn , M . E . Z . ; Staley , H ., M . E . Z . elect ; Rist , J . ; G . Davis , P . Z ., S . E . ; Harfeld , P . Z ., Treas . ; E . A . Harris , S . N . ; Kimpton , P . S . ; Hardy , ist Asst . Soj . ; Isaacson , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; Holbrook , P . Z . ; T . C .

Walls , P . Z . ; N . Moss , P . Z . ; Ellborn , P . Z . ; T . Davis , P . Z . ; and others . Among the visitors were Comps . Recknell and Hedge . The minutes ot the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , Comp . Cleghorn installed Comp . Staley as M . E . Z ., and Comp . Rist as H . in a manner that left but little to be desired . Comp . G . Davis installed

Comp . Kimpton as J . The following investments then took place : Comps . G . Davis , P . Z ., S . E . ; Harfeld , P . Z ., Treas . ; E . A . Harris , S . N . ; Hardy , P . S . ; Isaacson , ist Asst . Soj . ; H . Harris , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; and Parkinson , Janitor . A Past Principal ' s jewel having been presented to Comp . Cleghorn for his efficient services during his year of office , and communications from absent companions

read , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . The usual toasts were given by the M . E . Z . with commendable brevity . Comps . Hedge and Recknell responded on behalf of "The Visitors" in speeches of some interest . Comps . Walls and Moss responded for " The Past

Principals . " Comps . G . Davis and HarfeU replied to the toast of " Ihe Treasurer and S . E ., " and Comps . E . A . Harris and Hardy for "The Officers . " The proceedings were enlivened by the instrumental and vocal abilities of Comps . Isaacson , Rutherford , and others .

LION AND LAMB CHAPTER ( No . 192 ) . — The April meeting of this chapter was held on Wednesday the iSth inst ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , when there were present Comps . W . F . Darnel , Z . ; T . Cohu , P . Z ., H . ; F . S . Holland , j . ; W . Medw ' in , I . P . Z . j F . D . R . Copestick , P . Z . ; H . Birdseye , P . Z . ; George Kenning , P . Z , Treas . ; C . Arkell , P . Z ., S . E . ; Dr . Dingle , S . N . ; VV . R .

Dixon , P . S . ; Harmsworth , ist A . S . ; G . J . Potter , T . Barker , J . Kent , VV . Hawes , and A . Cotton . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Henry Matthews Martyn , No . 177 , was exalted to the Royal Arch Degree . Comp . T . Barker was unanimously elected a juining member . The companions dined together under the gavel of the M . E . Z ., Comp . W . F . Darnell .

KENNINGTON CHAPTER ( No . 1381 ) . —This chapter met on Wednesday , the 4 th inst , at the Horns Tavern , Kennington . Among those present were Comps . A y ling , M . E . Z . ; H . J . Lardner , H . ; Gardner , J . ; H . Higgins , S . E . ; Westley , P . S . ; G . Everett , P . Z ., Treas . ; T . C . Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Midd . ; VV . P . Webb , P . Z . ; C . H . Kohler , P . Z . ; and Tames Terry , P . Z ., P . G .

Std . Br . ( Hon . Member . ) Among the visitors were Comps . Ferguson , P . Z . 1507 ; Egbert Roberts , 1623 ; and Harry Price , ist Assist . S . 177 . The minutes of the previous conclave were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken on behalf of Bros . Stone and Sheppard , and it proving to be unanimous they were impressively exalted by the M . E . Z . Comp . J . Terry having

assumed the chair , installed Comps . Lardner , as First Principal ; Gardner , as Second Principal ; and Westley , as Third Principal , the ceremonies being performed in an almost faultless manner . The following investments then took place : Comps . Higgins , S . E . ; Dowling , S . N . ; Salter , P . S . ; Sims , ist Assist . S . ; G . Everett , Treas . ; and Reichardt , Janitor . Comp . Ayling having been

presented with a Past Principal s jewel the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts were given . In proposing "The Health of the M . E . Z , " Comp . Ayling congratulated the chapter upon the accession that day as First Principal of so popular and energetic a Royal Arch worker as Comp . Lardner was known to be . The M . E . Z ., in reply , expressed his thanks to the I . P . Z .

for his kind remarks . Ha said that he had spent some of his happiest hours in the Kennington Chapter . He was introduced by two very old friends of his , Comps . Walls and Everett , and he hoped for many years to enjoy the friendship of them all . It would be his duty to further the interest of the chapter in every way . "The Second and Third Principals" followed . Comps . Gardner and Westley having replied in appropriate terms , the toast of " The Exaltees " came next in order .

The toast having been duly acknowledged , the M . E . Z , gave " The Installing Officer . " He said that Comp . Terry ever since the consecration had performed the duty of

installing the Puncipals . Those who had had the privilege had seen how well the ceremonies had been performed . Apart from his abilities as a Masonic worker , Comp . Terry possessed social and genial qualities of no common order . He hoped that for many years to come Comp . Terry would be spared to attend their meetings . The Installing Officer , in reply , made one of his neat

speeches , which are at all times pleasant to hear . He said that he felt it a great honour to attend the convocation of No . 1381 , more especially in being allowed to install the Principals . The Kennington Chapter possessed several distinguished Royal Arch workers , but always courteously stood on one side to allow him to approach on these

occasions . The M . E . Z . had been good enough to express a wish that he—the speaker—might be spared many years to attend their convocations ; he could only say that so long as the companions desired and his health would allow they might rely on his assistance . Comps . Ferguson and H . Price responded fluently on behalf of "The Visitors . "

"The Past Principals "followed . The M . E . Z . paid a high compliment to the working capabilities of Comp . Ayling , the l . P . Z . He also said that the Iatter ' s year had been a highly successful one , there having been no less than seven exaltees , and tint he had left the finances of the chapter in a sound condition . He should , therefore , couple the toast with the name of the l . P . Z .

Comp . Ayling , in reply , said that he had endeavoured to do his best as M . E . Z . of No . 13 S 1 . He had had a most happy year of office , and also had the gratification of knowing that he left the funds in a better condition than when he took over the duties of First Principal . He expressed his acknowledgments to the Past Principals and officers for the great assistance that they had rendered him .

" The Treasurer and S . E . " followed . Comp . George Everett as usual made one of his clever and pertinent speeches . He went at length into the history of the chapter and how greatly its affairs had improved . ' At one time he thought that No . 13 S 1 was in a dangerously low condition , but it had emerged from darkness into light , and was now as happy and prosperou , a little chapter as one could wish . In conclusion he said that a great deal was

due to the exertions of some of the Past Principals ; among others he would mention Comps . Walls , Webb , ' and Higgins . Comp . Higgins , S . E ., having briefly replied , the toast cf "The Officers" terminated the proceedings . The musical arrangements were under the skilful management of Comp . Egbert Roberts ; Comps . Everett , Webb , Buxton , and others affording valuable assistance to the professional element .

QUADRATIC CHAPTER ( No . 1691 ) . —The installation meeting of th s successful chapter was held at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , on Monday , . the 16 th inst . The members present were Comps . VV . C . Fooks , M . E . Z . ; A . Lingattl , J . ; J . F . H . Woodward , P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . ; W . A . Prince , S . N . ; J . G . Garson , P . S . ; Raymond H . Thrupp , Prov . G . 2 nd PrincipalP . Z . ;

, J . Ferguson , P . Z . ; E . Lloyd Jones , and Douglas G . A . Gordon . Visitors : Comps . E . V . Jolliffe , H . 1104 : T . C . Walls , P . P . G . Soj . ; and VV . VV . Lee / 1524 . The convocation was opened and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The audit report , showing a very substantial balance to the credit of the chapter , was next received and adopted . Ballot was

successlully taken in favour of Comp . Bclgrave Ninnis , P . Z . 914 , as a joining member . Letters of regret for nonattendance were ieid from Comps . E . Chatfield , H ., M . E . Z . elect , and C . R . Alver Wright , Scribe E ., both companions being unfortunately absent owing to ill-health . Comp . A . Lingard was installed into the chair of H . by Comp . Woodward , and Comp . VV . A . Prince ins'alled as J .

by Comp . Thrupp . The other officers invested were Comps . J . F . H . Woodward , Treas . ; E . Lloyd Jones , S . N . ; and J . Garsjn , P . S . A handsome jewel was presented to Comp . Fooks , I . P . Z ., by Comp . Lingard , who expressed , on behalf of the members , the pleasure it afforded them to offer him that small recognition of his valuable services . They one and all trusted he would be

spared for many years to wear the jewel at their meetings . Comp . Fooks , l . P . Z , said he should prize the jewel , not for its intiinsic value , whL-h was considerable , but for the expressions of esteem and regard which it conveyed from the donors . Since his connection with the chapter he had taken a great interest in its welfare , and had watched with great satisfaction the rapid and steady progress it had made .

Although he had completed his year of office 3 S First Principal , he should continue in the future , as he had in the past , to use his best endeavours to further the best interests of the chapter . If he were to make any lengthy remaiks he could not adequately express what he felt , for his heart was too full for words , and he would therefore content himself by simply thanking the companions for their kindly

gift . Propositions having been received and other business transacted , the chapter was closed . The companions siibssquently partook of a recherche repast , admirably served by the worthy host , and , under the genial presidency of Comp . Fooks , I . P . Z ., acting M . E . Z ., a pleasant evening was spent . After the removal of the cloth , the toast list usual on these occasions was duly honoured .

" The Queen and Royal Arch Masonry" and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Z , " having been heartily honoured , "The Grand Officers" was given in cordial terms by the acting M . E . Z ., and responded to by Comp , Thrupp , who expressed on behalf of Comp . Woodward , P . G . Std . Br ., and himself , the honour they felt at having their names coupled with the distinguished companions which the toast included .

The Grand Superintendent and the Prov . Grand Officers" was next given by Comp . Fooks , 2 . Comp . J . V . H . Woodward , Prov . G . Scribe E ., in returning thanks , drew attention to the rapid progress made by the province since its establishment . He also alluded to the successful career of the Quadratic Chapter . It generally took two good lodges to make a successful chapter , but they had succeeded in that chapter by

recruiting almost entirely from the mother lodge : Since its formation he was happy to say they had lost very few members , but from illness and other causes there was not a large attendance that evening . He was glad to say that the Quadratic Chapter , in conjunction with the other chapters in the province , was going on well and was one of which the members might justly be proud . "The M . E . Z ., H ., and j ., " was given by Comp .