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St . George ' s Chapter , No . 140 . A meeting-of this chapter was held at the Green Man , Blackheath , on Thursday , the 14 th instant , when there were present Comps . A . Stewart Brown , M . E . Z . ; W . G . Lowe , H . ; W . H . Drinkwater , J . ; J . J . Pakes , P . Z ., S . E . ; W . Rowlev , ist A . S . ; G . S . Criswick , P . Z ., 2 nd A . S . ; G . Brown , P . Z ., D . C . ; H . W . Roberts , P . Z ., Stwd . ; and ] . Gordon , M . D ., l . P . Z .

1 he following were elected as officers tor the ensuing year : Comps . W . U . Lowe , M . E . Z . ; W . H . Drinkwater , H . ; W . Rowley . J . ; J . J . Pakes , P . Z ., S . E . ; G . W . Taylor , S . N . ; G . S . Criswick , P . Z .. P . S . ; E . Shalless , 1 st A . S . ; A . Thomas , 2 nd A . S . ; W , F . Dennant , P . Z ., Treas . ; G . Brown , P . Z ., D . C ; and H . W . Roberts , P . Z .. Stwd . The usual P . Z ' s . jewel was unanimously voted to Comp . A . S . Brown for his valuable services during the year , and a grant of £ 5 was voted from the Benevolent Fund to the family ot a late member . At the banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Starkie Chapter , No . 934 . We had the great pleasure of visiting this chapter on Thursday , the 14 th instant , at Adelphi House , Salford . It was the annual installation of Principals and investiture of officers for the ensuing year . Comp . W . H . Southern , M . K . Z ., presided , and opened the chapter . As soon as the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , Comp . Fletcher Armstrong , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S ., resumed the chair for the purpose of installing Comps . John Williams , as M . E . Z . ; E . Meggitt , as H . ; and W . R . Sharp ,

as J . A Board ot Installed Principals was formed in the three stages , and the whole of the ceremony was admirably rendered by-our talented friend , Comp . Armstrong . The Principals were proclaimed by Comp . E . Williams , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S ., and they were duly saluted under his direction . The ceremony throughout was excellent , and the surroundings of the chapter generally tended to make the beautiful ceremony very impressive . A very handsome P . Z . 's jewel was presented to Comp . W . H . Southern , who had

faithfully done his duty the preceding year . Comp . C . Turner , P . Z ., presided at the organ . The following were amongst those present : Comps . W . H . Southern , M . E . Z . ; E . Meggitt , J . ; G . W . Howe , S . E . ; W . R . Sharp , P . S . ; E . Williams , P . P . A . G . S . ; John Williams , Chas . Turner , P . Z . ; F . W . Lean , P . Z . ; T . Southern , P . Z . ; J . J . H . Ormerod , F . Dicks , C . Tenby , A . Collins , W . H . Munro , H . Rushworth , J . Pearson , and A . Hibbert . Visitors : Comps . Buckley Carr , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . ; Nathan Heywood , H . 641 ; G . S . Smith , P . P . G . Ore . ; and D . Conway , P . Z .

John Hervey Chapter , No . 1260 . The installation meeting of this well known and flourishing chapter was held at the Holborn Restaurant , on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., and a goodly number of P . Zs . and companions attended to celebrate , amongst other things , the 25 th anniversary of the chapter . After the chapter had been opened and the minutes read , a conclave of First Principals was formed , and in a very impressive manner Comp . Gilbert Bartholomew installed Comp . J . Robertson Reep into the chair of M . E . Z . The M . E . Z . then installed

Comp . C J . Wilkinson Pembury as H ., and Comp . Pembury installed Comp , Deputy Goodinge , C . C ., as J . The following investiture of officers was made , viz .: Comps . G . Bartholomew , I . P . Z . ; Dr . Jabez Hogg , P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; A . C . Goodinge , S . E . ; J . Foss , S . N . ; W . C Fox , Principal Soj . ; F . Varley , ist A . S . ; J . DangerKeld , 2 nd A . S . ; and Edmunds , P Z ., Janitor . The announcement of the death of one of the oldest members of the chapter , Comp . P . P . Hill , was received with great regret . The M . E . Z ., on presenting the P . Z . 's jewel to the I . P . Z ., reminded the companions of the

successful year of office Comp . Bartholomew had had and that for many years past no M . E . Z . in the chapter had secured so many exaltees . The I . P . Z ., in responding , wished in recording his thanks , to testify to the { great interrst he took in Royal Arch Masonry , and said it was due to his zeal and interest in that branch of Masonry that he had been able to impress others with the necessity of coming in and taking the Degree . He was in ill-health and in being present that evening had disobeyed his doctor's orders , but he

had felt that he could delegate to none the pleasure he had experienced that evening in p lacing his old friend and tried Comp . Robertson Reep into the chair of M . E . Z . he had lust vacated . As it was the silver wedding year of the M . E . Z ., so it might be said to be the silver wedding day of the John Hervey Chapter , and he cordially wished that alt prosperity might attend the ceremony performed that day . The M . E . Z . proposed the names of two members of the mother lodge as exaltees .

After some further business had been transacted relating to accounts , certain communications , & c , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to banquet with their visitors , 30 staying to partake of an ample and recherche repast . The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were duly honoured , and that of the Janitor's brought to a close a very pleasant and cordial evening . Old friends met and toasted one another and good fellowship excluded every discordant note , if we except the regret felt

at the death ot the oldest member of the chapter . Among those present in addition to the officers already named , were Comps . F . Dangettield , P . Z . ; Rosedale , P . Z . ; Col . Heaton , P . Z . ; Salmon , P . Z . ; HaUey , P . Z . ; rivans , P . Z . ; James Dangerfield , Owen , Leigh , McLean , Stuart , Cameron , Monckton , Geo . Godwin , H . Godwin , Dr . Wnrthington , Pitt , Smith , and White . The visitors included Comps . J . H . Hawkins , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . Middx . ; F . Inskipp , P . Z . 141 ; and F . Gellion , S 34 .

The musical arrangements were under the direction of Comp . Dr . Haskins , P . G Org . Essex , assisted by Miss Hermione Hamilton , Miss Coles , and Bro . De Pleeee .

St . Dunstan's Chapter , No . 1589 . A meeting of this chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 14 th instant . Among those present were Comps . H . J . Lardner , P . Z . 1745 , P . P . G . S . B ., in thechair ; W . H . Nuding , H ., M . E . Z . elect ; R . Evens , J ., H . elect J H . Clemow , P . Z .. J . elect ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . Z ., P . D . G . D . C , S . E . ; W . Farrington , acting S . N . ; F . Farrington , P . Z . ; W . E . Farrington , P . Z . ; andT . Farthing , P . Z . Amongst the visitors were Comps . H . Jay , M . E . Z , 174 ; J . Glass , P . Z . 4 ^ 3 ; Tilt , M . E . Z . S 34 ;

and W . Parkinson . The minu . es of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Comp . Lardner ably installed Comps . Nuding as M . E . Z . ; R . Evens , as H . ; and H . Clemow , as J ., the ceremony being admirably performed . Comp . Capt . T . C Walls was invested as S . E ., and Comp . W . Farrington as S . N . A vote of thanks was passed with acclamation to the Installing Officer . The presentation ol a Past Principal's jewel to Comp . C Moore , C . C ., P . Z ., was postponed . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Cnmnc Mnnrf * P . Y . . I . W Ga 7 f . P . 7 . . and nfji * . rc . . ... w » v w »

rw . . . v . w , - ™ . , J v _ .., ~ .. , ..... ...... A banquet followed . In proposing " The Health of the Installing Principal , " the M . E . Z . paid a welldeserved compliment to Comp . H . J . Lardner , who had kindly officiated in that capacity . The late Comp . Lieut .-Col . H . Radcliffe had performed the duty for many years , but not better than it had been carried out that evening . Comp . Lardner having modestly expressed his acknowledgments , a few other toasts followed , and the proceedings terminated .

Bisley Chapter , No . 2317 . A meeting of the above chapter was held on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Woking , when there were present : Comps . Major G . Collins , Prov . G . S . B ., M . E . Z . ; C . F . Passmore , H . ; J . H . Askham , P . Z ., as J . ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . Z ., S . E . ; J . J . Black , S . W . ; J . W . H . Littleboy , P . S . ; C Pulman , LP . / .. ; Kennetf , and Wood . Visitors : Comps . ti . F . Gould , P . A . G . Soj . ; and C . T . Tyler ,

Prov . G . S . E . The minutes of the previous convocation having been confirmed , Bro . W , S . Jackson , an approved candidate for the Degree , being in attendance , was exalted m a most impressive manner by the M . E . Z ., assisted by the other Principals and the officers of the chapter . The officers for the ensuing year were then balloted for and elected as follows : Comps . Passmore , M . E . Z . ; J . Webb , H . ; J . J . Black , J . ; Lancaster , ^ E . ; Littleboy , S . N . ; Askham , Treas . ; Morrison , P . S . ; Adams and Gale , A . S . ;

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A . G . Clinton , D . C ; and Kennett , Stwd . Comps . Jackman and Wood were elected Auditors . A P . Z . ' s jewel was voted to Comp . Collins for his arduous and unremitting exertions while in the chair , and as a slight token of the respect and esteem in which he was held by every member of the chapter . There being no further business , the chapter was then closed , and the companions dined together , separating at an early hour .

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BRO . WILLIAM BRADFORD , whose installation as W . M . of the Whittington Lodge , No . 862 , is recorded in another column , comes of a good old Devonian stock , was born at Exeter , November 7 th , 1844 , educated at King ' s College , Exeter , and served his articles with the Town Surveyor of Exeter . He came to London in 1865 , and was until 18 79 chief draughtsman to a well-known firm of engineers . He started in practice as consulting engineer and architect for breweries , distilleries , and the allied

trades first at King William-street , and for the last 16 years in Regent-street , has an extensive practice , and has designed and carried out breweries and distilleries in all parts of the globe , as , for instance , Canada , Newfoundland , New Zealand , Australia , China , South Africa , and almost every important town in the United Kingdom . Our brother was initiated in the Whittington Lodge , in 18 77 . He is also a member of The Abbey Lodge , No . 2030 , companion of the Whittington Chapter , and a member of the Savoy and High Cross Mark Lodges .

BRO . CHARLES F . BRINDLEY , W . M . Of the White Rose of York Lodge , No . 2491 , Sheffield . In our issue of the 9 th inst . we published an account of the installation ceremony in connection with the new and vigorous lodge in Sheffield known a the White Rose of York . We have pleasure to-day in presenting a portrait of