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The M . E . Z . in proposing "The Health of the H . and J . " said it was a favourite saying with the late Earl of Beaconslield that " everything comes to him who could wait , " and however questionable this saying may be with things in general , it had certainly been the case with Comp . Lake , who had waited most patiently for the vacation of the First Principal ' s chair . Had he been present the M E . Z . would have congratulated him on his unanimous

e ' ection as Z . elect , for he knew he was well deserving of the honour . He had always carried out his duties most admirably , and had taken the greatest interest in the West KentChapter . In his absence Comp . Brown had very kindly taken his place , and the M . E . Z . thought it would be almost presumption on his part even to pass one word of criticism on his delivery of the symbolical lecture ; still he might be permitted to say it was the most perfect piece of working

he had ever witnessed . He had peculiar pleasure in seeing him at the convocation on this occasion , as Comp . Brown was the first to support him on his Alpha appearance in the chair two years since , and was the first to offer his assistance to-day on his Omega presidency . He had to apologise for Comp . Fullwood , who had not been able to stay to the banquet , and the companions could all see how exceedingly ill he was , in fact , the doctor had forbidden him to leave

home , but he was most anxious to carry out his duties , and had ventured to attend . He had carried out those duties most creditably , and under the circumstances deserved the warmest thanks of the companions . Comps . Brown , as H ., and Harding , as J ., returned thanks . The M . E . Z . then proposed "The Officers , " and after alluding to the various models one comes across in the metropolis , considered the work done in the West Kent ,

not by proxy but by each of the respective officers , constituted that chapter as a model one . He trusted that the next year would not find any one wanting in their respective duties , hut invited emulation in the working as to who should excel , and hoped that " entente cordiale" now existing amongst them would be preserved " that quickens our faculties , arouses our activities , awakens our best aspirations , and touches responsive chords within us . " He congratulated each officer on his elevation and especially

Comp . Woodrow , who as E . was ever nady to give every support , advice , and counsel to the chair . Each officer having replied the Janitor ' s toast concluded a most enjoyable evening , very much enlivened by a violin solo from Comp . Basley , and songs by Comps . Lee Davies , James Crowden , Lavington , Thomas , and others ; and recitations by Comps . Osmond , Brown , and Gillard . Some mark of approbation was suggested to signalise Comp . Robt . II . Crowden's two years' successful ' career in the chair .

LIVERPOOL . —St . John's Chapter ( No . 673 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this chapter was held on Wednesday evening , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , when there was a large attendance of members and visitors . The chapter was opened by Comps . G . Musker , Z . ; D . Jackson , H . ; and C . Marsh , J . ; assisted by Comps . VV . Brackenbury , P . P . G ., 1 st A . S . ; H . Burrows , P . Z . ; T . Clark , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Roberts ,

P . Z . ; J . T . Callow , P . Z . ; J . HocUen , P . Z ., Treas . ; also Comns . S . VV . H . Halse , S . E . ; A . H . Hallwood , S . N . ; and ( J . Godfrey , P . S . The visitors included Comps . A . D . Hesketh , Z . 1156 ; P . B . Gee , P . G . S . ; T . O . Dutton , S . E . 135 G ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; J . Pcmberton , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Reader , P . Z . 292 ; T . Davis , 1356 ; Hugh Williams , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . H . Byron , S 23 ; A . Woolrich , Treas . 135 G ; and iVV . Nugent , 125 I , C . Comp . D . Jackson ,

was installed M . E . Z . ; C . Marsh , M . E . H . ; and R . Foote , M . E . J ., the ceremony being performed b y Comps . T . Clark and J . Hocken , to whom a vote of thanks was passed and ordered to be recorded on the minutes . The officers appointed were Comps . J . Hocken , Treas . ( re-invested for the 10 th time ); A . II . Hallwood , S . E . ; j . B . Parker , S . N . ; G . Godfrey , P . S . ; and Comp . Williamson was re-elected Janitor . The accounts , audited

by Comps . Callow and Owen , which were of a highly satisfactory character , were read and passed unanimously . A valuable P . Z . 's jewel was presented to Comp . G . Musker on his retirement from the chief chair of the chapter . An excellent banquet was subsequently served by Comp . Casey , and during the evening the usual toasts were proposed and cordially responded to , excellent songs being given by Comps . Rea , Dutton . Woolrich , Gee , and others .

LIVERPOOL . —Israel Chapter ( No . 1502 ) . — This chapter , which has only been two years in existence , held its annual gathering on Thursday evening , the 6 th inst ., and from the enthusiasm displayed by the members present it may safely be predicted that a prosperous and useful existence is sure to be enjoyed by the young chapter . The Principals who presided at the opening were Comps . S . Schonstadt , Z . ; Henry H . Tobias , H ., the Z . elect ;

and S . J . Hcnochsberg , J . ; and the others present were Comps . D . Gabrielsen , Treas . ; H . Archer , S . N . ; M . Aronsberg , P . S . ; P . S . Levy , 1 st A . S . ; P . Ball , Janitor ; M . Hart , P . Z ., P . G . S . ; E . Capstick , H . de Frece , R . Robinson , P . Z . 241 , P . G . R . ; VV . Marquis , P . G . H . Cheshire ; J . Pcmberton , P . P . G . S . B . ; F . J . Bailey , P . G . J . ; and J . T . Callow , P . P . G . Treas . Comp . M . Hart most efficiently installed the following Principals : Comps . Henry A . Tobias , Z . ; S . J .

Hcnochsberg , H . ; and M . Aronsberg , J . The officers invested were Comps . M . Hart , Treas . ; D . Gabrielsen , S . E . ; P . S . Levy , S . N . ; H . Archer , P . S . ; E . Capstick , 1 st A . S . ; H . de Frece , 2 nd A . S . ; and P . Ball ( re-elected ) , Janitor . Bros . Kirkpatrick and Simmons were exalted to the R . A . Degree , and before the chapter was closed a valuable P . Z . ' s jewel was presented to Comp . Schonstadt . An excellent banquet was subsequently served by Comp . Casey , and during the evening excellent songs were given by Comps . Schonstadt , Hart , and Henochsberg .

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THISTLE LODGE ( No . 8 ) . —The installation meeting of this Mark lodge was held on the 7 th inst ., at Freemasons' Tavern , Bro . Ernest Farwig , W . M ., in the chair . The other brethren present were Bros . William James Collens , S . W ., and W . M . elect ; John Mason , J . W . ; H . Von Jo . -l , S . O . ; J . VV . Figg , P . M ., Treas . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . M ., Sec ; Oswald Gardner , Reg . ; E . Valcriani , S . D . ; R . Shaw , J . D . ; G . F . Edwards ,

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W . S . ; F . VV . Dawson , P . M . ; Fredk . Green , John Butler , R . A . Kirkaldy , G . Coope , VV . Kendall , Edmund R . Cox , and Bro . Koch . Visitors : Bros . F . Binckes , G . S . ; J . Cooper Wyld , Holmesdale Lodge ; and H . Massey , P . M . 22 . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , and the reading and the adoption of the Auditors' report , Bro . Farwig , VV . M ., resigned the chair to Bro . F . Binckes ,

Grand Secretary , for the installation of the new W . M . Bro . Binckes then in due form installed Bro . William James Collens as W . M ., on the presentation of Bro . Farwig . The officers appointed were Bros . John Mason , P . M ., " S . W . ; G . P . Festa , J . W . ; Von Joel , M . O . ; Webb . S . O . ; E . Valeriani , J . ' O . j Figg , P . M ., Treas . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . M ., Sec ; Gardner , Reg . of Marks ; Shaw , S . D . ; Burt , T . D . ; Edwards , I . G . ; W . A . Green ,

W . S . ; Coope , D . C ; and Woodstock , Tyler . Bro . Binckes then delivered the addresses . The VV . M . immediately commenced his work , and ballots having been successful in the case of three candidates , Messts . David Stroud , S 5 ; Emil Belhomme , 1743 ; and William Albert Shaw , 1708 , Bros . Stroud and Shaw were advanced by the VV . M . to the Degree of a Mark Master Mason . Mr . Belhomme was unable to attend on account of illness in his

family . A vote of thanks , proposed by Bro . E . Farwig , seconded by Bro . Green , was unanimously passed to Bro . Binckes , G . S ., for performing the ceremony of installation . After the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to banquet . The usual toasts followed . Bro . Dawson responded to the toast of "The Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Kintore , and the rest of the Grand Officers . "

Bro . Farwig , I . P . M ., proposed "The W . M ., " and said the lodge had now a VV . M . who would really do credit to the Thistle Mark Lodge , and was well up in the ritual of the Order . The W . M . was a constant attendant at a lodge of instruction , and he had tried and tried to keep it going-, but those who promised so much to attend had promised much and done little . The lodge of instruction had to all intents and purposes fallen through , but he

hoped at some future time there would be some brethren who would learn the ritual . In the VV . M . they had a host in himself ; he was both able and willing to teach the brethren if they would attend the lodge of instruction . They would not want an instructor , for the VV . M . would give them the benefit of his assistance . With him in the chair he was sure the lodge must have a successful year of office , and such success the brethren would wish him .

The Worshipful Master in reply said that Bro . Farwig had been kind enough to pour out a very long list of his ( the W . M . ' s ) virtues and good qualities , but he ( the VV . M . ) did not know that he possessed them . There was one thing however Bro . Farwig had said which even his ( the W . M . ' s ) modesty and diffidence would not allow him to dissent from , and that was the very great trouble taken or attempted to be taken in the lodge of instruction for the

purpose of qualifying the ofiicers for the various offices they had to fulfil . Ot course it was well within the knowledge of all , however efficient a Master might be , he could not possibly fulfil at the same time the duties of all the various offices ; he could not carry out the working of any degree without the aid of his officers . Prior to Bro . Farwig occupying the chair he saw in the not far distant future that he should in all probability fill the same

position , and therefore he attended a lodge of instruction in order that he might learn the various duties , and with the assistance of Bro . Farwig , who like himself was desirous of becoming as good a worker as possible so that no disgrace might be brought upon it , he worked up , and attended the lodge . He attended , but it was not successful . Bros . Figg and Baker also came , but they had not sufficient members to work a lodge . He therefore began duplicating

and triplicating the offices , and it was only in that way they learned the ritual . He regretted the falling through of the lodge of instruction , and he did not see how it could revive in the future . He hoped the brethren appointed to office would find some means of perfecting themselves in the working of the lodge so that when they arrived at the position he ( the W . M . ) now occupied they might fulfil its duties with more satisfaction that he did—he had no doubt

they would . The Worshipful Master next proposed " The Advancees , " who , he believed , would be a very great acquisition to the lodge . Bros . Stroud and Shaw responded . The toast of "The Visitors " was replied to by Bros . J . Cooper Wyld and H . Massey ; the former of whom gave , from his own experience , an interesting account ot the

position of Mark Masonry all over the world , and claimed for it the remarkable power it gave for the formation of firm and lasting friendships . He had found that fact in an eminent degree in his own case , for he had formed through it many friendships which had lasted till the present time . The Worshipful Master next gave "The Health of the Past Masters , " and presented to Bro . Farwig a Past Master ' s jewel , which had been unanimously voted to him by

the lodge as a token of the brethren ' s appreciation of the manner in which he had conducted their affairs and presided over their meetings . Bro . E . Farwig , I . P . M ., replied , thanking the brethren for their very handsome present , and stating that whenever he put the jewel on he should think of the year when he was Master of the Thistle Lodge . A pleasant year it had been to him , and he hoped it had been as pleasant to the brethren of the lodge .

The Worshipful Master next proposed " The Officers of the Lodge , " without ability on whose part a W . M . could not properly conduct the business of his lodge . As to the Treasurer and Secretary , they were as efficient as any officers could be , and ; there was nothing at all in their work which could not be taken exception to . The brethren appointed to office that evening were quite capable of doing their work , and they gave considerable time to learning their duties .

Bro . Figg , P . M ., Treas ., in replying , said he was very much pleased to perform his duties , and he would be a great deal more pleased if he had much more to do . Bro . John Mason , S . W ., also responded , and said he had been in the lodge some years and had watched its progress . He was delighted to find himself in his present position

and he would endeavour as far as lay in his power to perform his portion of the ceremonies , so that brethren advanced in the lodge should not say there was anything in the ceremony they could not understand . He advised the brethren if they could not attend a lodge of instruction to work the ceremonies as they were walking together . It

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was by that means that he had learned what he had in Masonry . Bro . Festa , J . W ., said he should be delighted to attend lodges of instruction , and hoped the VV . M . would try to reorganise the lodge of instruction he had spoken of . From what he had seen of Bro . Stroud in Masonry , and his desire

to get on , he had been induced to recommend him to join Mark Masonry , and particularly the Thistle Lodge . Bro . Cottebrune seconded him , and he ( Bro . Festa ) was quite sure that Bro . Stroud would become a useful member of the Order . Bro . Woodstock then gave the Tyler ' s toast , and the brethren separated .

MANCHESTER . —St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 34 ) - —The usual meetingof this lodge was held on Monday , the loth inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall . Present : Bros . H . C . Miller , VV . M . ; VV . Nicholl , S . W . ; J . M . Sinclair , J . W . ; T . R . Peel , P . M ., Treas . ; A . B . Outram , Sec . ; H . L . Rocca , M . O . ; VV . R . Sowter , S . O . ; A . H . Jefferis , J . O . ; George Hunt , S . D . ; Julius Arensbcrg , P . P . G . D . of C , P . M . ; T . H . Glendinning , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; A .

Middleton , P . M ., P . G . Swd . Br . ; J . VV . Edwards , A . Staunn , A . Wild , and R . R . Lisenden , I . G . ( Freemason ) . Visitor : Bro . Eveleigh . The lodge was opened at 6 . 30 , and after the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting , Bro . Robert Davis , P . M . and P . Z . 13 S 7 , was balloted for and unanimously elected a member . By request of the W . M . Bro . A . Middleton occupied the chair and advanced Bro . Davies to the Degree of a Mark Master Mason . The

work was exceptionally well done , and Bro . Middleton received valuable aid from his officers . This being the night for electing a W . M . for the ensuing year , the choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . VV . Nicholl , S . W ., who returned thanks for the honour conferred . Bro . H . C . Miller , the retiring VV . M ., was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Kirk , Tyler ; whilst Bros . T . H . Glendinning and VV . Nicholl were appointed Auditors . The lodge was shortly afterwards closed in the usual manner .

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Ancient and Accepted Rite .

ROSE AND LILY CHAPTER . —The first convocation of the above chapter , for which a warrant had been duly granted by the Supreme Council , 33 , took place at the Masonic Hall , Golden-square , VV ., on Thursday , the 13 th inst . The members of the Supreme Council present were III . Bros . Capt . N . G . Philips , 33 ° ; General H . Clerk , 33 ; H . D . Sandeman , 33 ° ; General J . S . Brown-0

rig ? . 33 ° ; Colonel S . H . Clerke , 33 ; Earl of Limerick , 33 ° ; and Col . H . S . Burney , . 33 ° . Previous to the ceremony of consecration Bro . Donald Stewart Baynes , W . M . designate of Lodge No . 200 G , was perfected . The consecration ceremony was then proceeded with , and it need not be said that in the hands of the Supreme Council , 33 ° , it was perfectly performed . The M . W . S . designate , III . Bro . Charles H . Driver , was

then duly installed and invested his officers as follows E . J . Gardiner 30 , H . P . ; H . J . Lardner , iS ° , 1 st Gen . ; G . P . Festa , iS ° , 2 nd Gen . ; D . M . Dewar , 1 S , Treas . and Recorder ; E . F . Storr , 1 S , Grand Marshal ; Clement Bassano , iS ° , Raphael ; and Donald E . Baynes , iS ° , D . C . The brethren afterwards sat down to a banquet at the Cafe Royal , under the presidency of the M . W . S . The usual toasts were proposed and duly honoured , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

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PROVINCIAL PRIORY OF NORTHUMBERLAND , DURHAM , AND BERWICK-ON-TWEED The annual meeting of this Provincial Priory was held on Friday , the 23 rd ult ., under the banner of the Royal Kent Preceptory , at the Masonic Hall , Maple-street , Newcastleon-Tyne . The preceptory was opened by Sir Knight S . F . Bousfield , assisted by his officers . After the business

was over , the Prov . Prior , Sir Knight Charles James Banister , and the Prov . Great Officers were received under an arch of steel , and the Provincial Priory was opened in due and solemn form . The muster roll having been called and the Prov . Prior saluted , the minutes of last Provincial Priory were read and confirmed . The calling of the roll of Preceptors was the next business , and a satisfactory report was received from each .

Ihe V . E . PKOV . PRIOR congratulated the sir knights on their excellent reports , and hoped that before they met again arrangements would be made to bring the old encampment which was formerly worked at Sunderland into active life . He was sorry that their Venerated Prelate , Canon Tristram , was unable to be present with them , a previous engagement at Chester preventing him . They all

remembered the most excellent address he delivered when they met at Darlington on the Holy Land , and all would look forward to having the pleasure of hearing another from him at the next meeting . The V . E . Prov . Prior ' s address was listened to with marked attention . The following Prov . G . Officers and officers were then appointed and invested :

Knt . Col . James Monks Prov . Sub . Prior . „ Canon Tristram Prov . Prelate . „ J . G . Youll Prov . Chancellor . „ R . A . Luck P . rov . Constable . „ Henry Maddison Prov . Marshal . „ Henry Hortham Prov . Treasurer . „ C . R . Fry Prov . Registrar .

Officers . „ T . M . Watson Prov . V . Chan . „ S . F . Bousfield Prov . Sub-Mar . r , „ . , f Prov . Chap , and „ Rev . C . Jackson £ Almoner . . „ , ., ( Prov . Warden of „ Thomas Ness J Regalia .

„ J . J . Wilkes Prov . Herald . „ R . G . Salmon Prov . Std . Br . „ S . Wilson Prov . A . de C „ T . M . Barron Prov . 2 ndA . deC . „ R . L . Armstrong Prov . Chamberln