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chairs of M . E . Z ., H ., and J ., respectively . Although this was the second annual meeting since the consecration , no installation ceremony has yet been necessary , all the Principals being P . Zs . The following officers were invested : Comps . J . H . Hawkins , 1 . P . Z . ; W . S . Hooper , S . E . ; Clifford , S . N . ; Beard , Treas . ; Henson , P . S . ; Claude Hooper , ist A . S . ; Hadley , 2 nd A . S . ; Thomas , D . C ; Kift , Org . ; King and Garston , Stwds . ; and Austin , Janitor . The M . E . Z . consented to be elected as Steward for the Boys' School , and five guineas were voted to his list , which was increased to 45 guineas later in the evening . \ " miniature gold P . Z . ' s jewel , set with diamonds , was presented to Comp . Hawkins , I . P . Z ., in recognition of his able services , and the gift was duly acknowledged .

The chapter was then closed , and an adjournment made to the Eccentric Club , where a banquet was served , which reflected great credit on all concerned . The customary toasts were afterwards given and heartily honoured . Comp . J . II . Hawkins , I . P . Z ., proposed "The Health of the M . E . Z ., " and asked the companions to cordially drink the toast , as it was Comp . Serjeant Lee ' s birthday . The manner in which the M . E . Z . had discharged his duties in the Craft , and as J . and H . of the chapter , was a good omen for the coming year , and for a renewed period of prosperity for the Eccentric Chapter .

Comp . W . Serjeant Lee , M . E . Z ., said he was at a loss to express his thanks for the kindly manner in which he had been alluded to . It was an honour to be Worshipful Master of a lodge , but it was a higher honour to be the First Principal of a chapter , because in the chapter they found the cream of the members . He had to express his gratitude to the members for asking him to represent them as Steward for the Boys ' School . He had sent in his name as an Unattached Steward , knowing the many calls being made upon the companions this year , but the members had voted him five guineas from the chapter funds , and had increased the total of his list to 45 guineas . That was

an unexpected pleasure and privilege of which he was very proud , and he could assure them it had given him great gratification to represent the Eccentric Chapter . "The Exaltees " was next given , the five new members replying . In giving " The P . Zs ., " the M . E . Z . referred in kindly terms to Comp . Will Chapman , the first M . E . Z ., who is in South Africa , and who was doubtless with them in spirit . The only other P . Z . of the chapter was Comp . Hawkins , who had the whole of the Craft and Arch ritual , if not at his tongue's end , so near that little effort brought it foith in his working that night , there had been no hesitation and no halting , but it was beautifully done in every respect .

Comp . J . H . Hawkins , I . P . Z ., having responded on behalf of Comp . Chapman , said he had to thank them for the handsome present made him that evening . As far as the work was concerned , if it was done properly it was very solemn , indeed , but if not , it was an unfortunate burlesque . The officers now at the head of the chapter were such that it aucured well for the future prosperity of the chapter .

The M . E . Z . then proposed " The H . and J ., " and said that Comps . Dangerfield and Cleave were already Past Principals , and were both ready and willing to perform any duties when called upon . Comps . Dangeilield , II ., and J . R . Cleave , J ., briefly responded , and "The Officers having been honoured , the proceedings , which had been throughout of a very pleasant and enjoyable nature , then terminated .

Lodges And Chapter Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapter of Instruction .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE , No . 53 S . . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present Bros . H . Pinnell , W . M . ; It . Mullins , S . W . ; Beedle , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; G . Hill , P . M ., Treas . ; T . W . Smale , P . M ., Sec ; C . Coleman , S . D . ; J . Isaacs , J . D . ; G . Sturgess , LG . ; W . Proctor , Tyler ; and j . Cumming .

The lodge was opened in due form and the minutes ot last meeting read and confirmed . The 2 nd Section was worked by Bro . Paul . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Cumming being the candidate . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Isaacs being the candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and the W . M . rose for the first time . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . H . Mullins , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . The lodge was then closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471-The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the iSth inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present [ Bros . C . T . Rayner , W . M . ; E . I . Harrison , S . W . ; V . J . R . Longman , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ;

J . W . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Middx ., Asst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; C . Isler , S . D . ; C . C . Rcnaud , J . D . ; S . Cload , LG . ; A . F . Ilardyment , VV . F . Roberts , J . C . Dennett , VV . Fowler , C . Smith , E . Yexley , A . E . Hubsch , L . Danielsson , A . Oliver , P . M ., R . P . Upton , P . M . ; VV . Raplev . F . H . lohnson , E . P . Woodman , and R . Eddie .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Roberts being the candidate . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Danielsson being the candidate . Bro . VV . Fowler was elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Harrison was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

HUGH OWEN LODGE , No . 2593-The usual weekly meeting was held at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , on the 3 rd inst . Present : Bros . H . G . Holland , P . M ., Preceptor , W . M . ; R . II . Nicholls , Treas ., S . W . ; J . Hunt , J . W . ; W . P . Neville , P . M ., acting Preceptor ; II . Thomas Kobelt , acting Sec ; II . Ramsbottom , S . D . ; C . G . Ridgway , J . D . ; VV . G . Read , I . G . ; II . Aslett , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Surrey ; T . Caseley , P . M . ; W . Frankcnberg , II .

Roberts , Sec . 2593 ; C T . VV . Drake , J . II . Crispc , II . E . Williams , and J . Mayhew . The lodge was opened in due form , with solemn prayer , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . J . II . Crispe acting as candidate . lhe ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . C . 'I ' . W . Drake acting as candidate . Bros . Henry Aslett , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C Surrey ; T . Caseley , P . M . ; | . H . Ciispe , and W . Frankcnberg were unanimously elected joining members . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

COMMEMORATION LODGE , No . 2003 . This ledge of instruction held its weekly meeting on Monday , the 20 th inst ., a ' the Star and Gaiter , Arbour-square , Commercial-road , It ., when there were present Bros . Goulston , as W . M . ; Beard , S . W . ; Slater , J . VV . ; Moffatt , S . D . ; Hubbard , LG . : De Casseres , Preceptor ; and J . Smith , Sec .

'I he lodge having been opened in due form , Bro . Holland , being a candidate to be passed to the Sicond Degree , answered the usual questions and was instructed . The W . M . then opened the lodge in the Second Degree , and Bro . Holland was duly passed to the Degree of l- ' . C . 'lhe W . M . then worked the ist , 2 nd , and 3 rd Sections of the Lectures . It w ? : > then proposed that the 15 Sections should be worked at an eatly date , of which due notice will be given . Bro . Beaid was elected to take the chair at the next meeting .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . A meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., on Friday , the 14 th instant . Present ' •Comps . W . Wills , M . E . Z . ; W . R . Barr , II . ; II . Ilaidman , ) . ; C . II . Stone , P . Z ., S . E . ; II . Cornford , S . N . ; Latham , P . S . ; Cuielon , Lonphur . st , Fekeisall , lieecroft , Framptoii , Addington , and Cass .

The minutes ol the previous convocation were read and confirmed , lhe ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Framptoii personating the candidate . The chapter was placed at the disposal of the M . E . Z . of the Star Chapter—Comp . Win . Fekeisall . I he installation of the second chair was rehearsed by Comp . W . R . Barr . After " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Royal Naval Chapter , No . 9 . The annual installation meeting of the above chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Highbury-street , Portsmouth , on Wednesday , the 5 th instant . Two candidates havirg received the Degree , the retiring M . W . S ., Commander Giles , R . N ., 30 ° , most impressively installed his successor , III . Bro . Captain G . Hearn , 31 , who invested the following as his officers for the year : 111 . Bros . Commander Giles , R . N ., 30 ° , I . P . M .

W . S . ; the Rev . Norman Lee , Chap , to the Forces , 32 ° , Canada , Prelate ; and R . S . Hillyer , 30 ° , ist Gen . ; E . and P . Bro . Bro . Major Thynne , 2 nd Gen . ; III . Bros . VV . Gitlman , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; and J . T . Starkey , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; E . and P . Bros . Lieut .-Col . Kent , V . D ., Marshal ; and II . S . Duke , Raphael ; III . Bro . E . E . Street , P . M . W . S ., D . of C ; E . and P . Bros . W . Miller , Herald ; G . W . Edmonds , Capt . of Guard ; H . Austin Storry , Org . ; and Dr . Edward Cooper , R . N ., Stwd . ; and Bro . G . Carter , Outer Guard . The chapter was then closed . The brethren alterwards dined together at the old historical George Hotel in the High-street . ' * -. 1

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . SIR POLYDORE DE KEVSER , P . G . D . We regret to announce the death , on Sunday last , of Bro . Sir Polydore de Keyser , who had the honour of knighthood conferred upon him for his services as Lord Mayor of London during the year 1 SS 7-S . The deceased was initiated in the Emulation Lodge , No . 21 , on the 9 th May , 1862 . In 1 S 6 S he assisted in founding the Macdonald Lodge , No . 1216 , which is connected with , and meets at , the

headquarters of the ist Surrey Rifle Volunteers . He subsequently became a joining member of the Alliance Lodge , No . 1827 , which was founded in 1 S 79 for the convenience of members of the Corporation , and the Anglo-American Lodge , No . 2191 . In the year of his Lord Mayoralty he was installed W . M . of his mother lodge , and in 1 SS 9 was appointed S . G . Deacon of England . It was during his Mastership and Mayoralty that the honour devolved upon him of laying the

foundation-stone of the new Technical Schools at Stockport , a ceremony in which he was assisted by the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire . He was exalted a Royal Arch Mason in Fidelity Chapter , No . 3 , in 186 3 , and in 186 9 held the office of S . N ., and was also a Life Governor of both our Scholastic Institutions , and had served as Steward for that of the Girls . We tender our respectful sympathies to the relatives of our late brother .

MR . FREDERICK WOLFE HENNAH . The Canadian mail has brought the sad news of the sudden death , at the age of 24 , of Mr . Frederick Wolfe Hennah , from blood poisoning , at the Royal Victoria Hospital , Montreal , on the 16 th December last , after an operation Appendicitis . Mr . Hennah was the eldest son of the late Rev . W . H . Hennah , F . R . A . S ., an active member of the Islington Vestry and Board of Guardians ,

and Mrs . William Harris Saunders , of Carleton Queen ' s College , Tufnell Park . The sadness was the more unexpected as Mrs . Saunders had only a week before received a most satisfactory letter from him telling her how well he was succeeding in his appointment as manager of the optical department of Messrs Henry Morgan and Co ., Colonial merchants , at Montreal , also that he had made the acquaintance of many , who had been most hospitable and kind to him , and

that he was about to send for his brother , Mr . Wm . Eady Hennah , who was living at Vancouver , following the profession of a dentist , and just recovering from a severe attack of diphtheria . Mrs . Saunders has received most sympathetic and gratifying letters from the firm , giving full particulars of the sad event and testifying to his business ability , urbanity , and success while in their employ . Mr . Henry Morgan felt his loss deeply , and in speaking to a mutual friend , said " how sorry he was , and how much he was

beloved by all in the place . I never knew anyone who in so short a time had made so many friends , and he was a young man who had a very brilliant career ahead of him—such a clever fellow . " His musical talent and lovely voice made him very popular in some of the best society , and his sorrowing mother has had most sympathetic letters , not only from Montreal , but also from other parts of the great Continent , which he had made his home during the last four years .

IT is ANNOUNCKI ) that if anyone will send , by post , newspapeis for the use of British troops in the desert , the Rev . A . W . B . Watson , Chaplain to the Forces , Soudan Expeditionary Force , Egypt , will be glad to attend to the distribution of all such as arc addressed to him . LI « TOF FAKMHOUSK AND COUNTRY L ODOINOS AUJACKNT TO GKKAT NORTHERN STATIONS . —The Great Northern Railway Company have again arranged with Messrs .

Hill and Coy , of 0 7 and t "« j , Southampton-row , W . C , for the preparation of a list 01 seaside , farmhouse , and country lodgings t" be let during the summer months at places in connection with the Great Northern Railway . The Station Misters at the various Great Northern Stations are collecting the necessary information and will give full particulars on application . Enquiries can also be addressed to Mr . J . Alexander , Superintendent ol the Line , King ' s Cross Station .

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