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till Friday , the 6 th prox ., the date on which Comp . Sadler has promised to attend for the purpose of delivering a lecture on the banners and ensigns . It was unanimously resolved that the present officers retain their chairs for the next fortnight , and the chapter was closed .

METROPOLITAN CHAPTER ( No . 9 ? 5 ) - —A convocation was held on Tuesday , the 27 th inst ., at the White Hart ( corner of Abchurch-lane and Cannon-street ) . Present : Comps . Gillard , Z . ; E . C . Beedell , H . j Hasiip . J . ; F . Brown , S . E . ; Fraser , S . N . ; C . H . Webb , P . S . ; and a numerous gathering of R . A . Masons . The ceremony of exaltation ( Comp . Schadler candidate ) was rehear ? ed in a most perfect manner , all the officers being thoroughly proficient in their duties , affording a great treat to those who were

present . Comps . Wood and Arnold , of 743 , were unanimously elected as members . It was decided to adjonrn over the Easter holidays , so that thc next meeting will be held on Tuesday , April 10 th , when the chapter will meet at half-past five o ' clock , and the ceremony of installation of Principals will be rehearsed by the following members : Comps . C . H . Webb , P . Z . 15 - 49 , the First chair ; Gillard , P . Z . 19 , the Second chair ; and J . S . Fraser , P . Z . 214 , the Third chair . At half-past six o ' clock the exaltation ceremony will be rehearsed .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CHIPPING SODBURY . —Lyegrove Lodge ( No . 218 ) . —The installation festival of this lodge was held on Monday , the 19 th inst ., at the Town Hall , when Bro . Edwin Lea , the W . M . elect , was duly installed in the chair for the coming year . The ceremony of installation was performed by the Deputy Prov . G . M . of the Province of Gloucestershire , Bro . W . Forth , assisted by Bro . Baron de

Ferrieres , Prov . S . G . W ., P . G . M . O . The W . M . invested the following officers : Bros . Thos . Milligan , I . P . M . ; J . Owner , S . W-. ; J . E . Gunning , J . W . ; C . Roberts , M . O . ; J . E . Fivash , S . O . ; J . Cameron , J . O . ; Rev . E . M . Nagel , Chap . ; J . Naysmith , P . M ., Treas . ; C . Newman , P . M ., Sec . ; W . C . Ferris , P . M ., D . C ; T . Johns , S . D . ; E . G . Hughes , J . D . ; H . j . Ferris , R . of M . ; J . D . C . Leveritt ,

Org . ; J . Hill , I . G . ; and C . Ilc-s , Tyler . The following members and visitors were also present : Bros . G . Norman , P . G . Sec ; Rev . J . Fountain ; V . G . Roberts , P . P . G . M . O ; Henry Frith ; T . VV . Stone , P . P . S . G . O . Somerset ; C . M . Penley , and others . After the lodge the brethren sat down to an excellently served banquet at the Grapes Hotel , and the usual loyaj and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

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Knights Templar .

LIVERPOOL . —Jacques de Molay Encampment ( No . 3 6 ) . —This preceptory was opened in the absence of the E . P ., Sir Knight Hunter , by P . E . C , Sir Knight S . C . Sinclair , assisted by the officers of the encampment , at the Temple Hope-street , on Friday , 23 rd . Sir Knights Clement Beswick Royds , V . E ., Prov . Prior , and Charles James Banister , V . E ., Prov . Prior of

Northumberland , were received under an arch of steel and saluted . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , Sir Knight Robert W . Bourne , 1 st Captain , was presented byP . E . C . Sir Knight Edward Pierpoint , P . P . Constable , P . 1 st G . A . of England , to the acting E . C . for installation , which ceremony was performed with Sir Knight Sinclair ' s usual impressiveness . The following officers were then

invested , viz ., Sir Knights P . M . Hunter , Prelate ; T . A . R . Littledale , Constable ; R . A . Davies , Marshal ; Edward Pierpoint , Treasurer ; R . W . Rowson , Registrar ; T . C . Thorburn , Sub .-Marshal ; Sinclair , Capt . of Guard ; C . F . Ball , 1 st Herald ; L . S . Winslow , 2 nd Herald ; and Peter Bell , Guard Without . Comps . Ball and Winslow being in attendance were installed by the E . C , Sir Knight

Robert W . Bourne , with great care and solemnity . The alms were collected by Sir Knight Edward Pierpoint , P . E . C , Almoner . Business of the encampment being finished , it was closed . V . E . Sir Knight C . Beswick Royds , Prov . Prior , and V . E . Sir Knight Banister , Prov . Prior of Northumberland , Durham , & c , retired under an arch of steel .

The banquet was held at the Adelphi Hotel , under the presidency of Sir Knight Robert VV . Bourne , Em . Preceptor , having on his right the Provincial Priors of Lancashire and Northumberland . Sir Knights E . Pierpoint , B . W . Rowson , P . E . C ; Sinclair , P . E . C ; Hunter , P . E . C ; R . A . Davies , Bell , Winslow , and others . The vice-chaic was filled by Sir Knight T . A . R . Littledale , Constable .

The Chairman , in suitable terms , proposed "The Health of the Queen and H . R . H . the Princeof Wales , M . E . and S ., Grand Master , " "The Great Prior of England , Right Hon . Lord Lathom , and the Present and Past Grand Officers , " responded to by Sir Knights C J . Banister , P . G . C of England , and Edward Pierpoint , P . G . M ., Aid . "The Prov . Grand Commander , Sir Knight C .

Beswick Royds ( who was obliged to leave early ) , and the Prov . Officers , Present and Past , " responded to by Sir Knights R . W . Rowson , P . P . G . Constable , and T . C . Thorburn . Sir Knight S . G . Sinclair , proposed "The Health of the E . C . Sir Knight R . W . Bourne , " in flattering terms , this was responded to in an excellent

speech . "The Candidates Health " was also proposed from the chair , andsuitably responded toby each . "The P . E . C . ' sand Officers" were also toasted and carefully responded to , and the last toast brought a most enjoyable evening to its close .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

HUDDERSFIELD . —Prince of Wales Chapter ( No . 9 6 ) . —This chapter was opened by the M . W . S ., E . and P ., Bro . J . W . Monckman , on Saturday , the 24 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , assisted by his officers . III . Bros . Charles James Banister , S . G . I . G ., 33 , I . G . North-Eastern District ; John W . Woodall , 32 ; John Barker , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ; and H . E . Cousens , 30 , M . VV . S . of 6 S , were received under an arch of steel .

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Three candidates were unanimously elected . Two of those being present and one who had been previously elected , viz ., Bros . Aulay Macaulay , Joshua Paget Priestly , and Chas . Greenwood , being in attendance , were perfected by III . Bro . C . J . Banister , 33 , assisted by III . Bro . I . L . Atherton , 30 , P . M . W . S . 'Ihe M . W . S ., E . and P ., Bro . J . W .. Monckman , presented III . Bro . Charles Crabtree , 30 ? , for installation to III , Bro . C . J . Banister , who per-

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formed the ceremony with his usual care and impressiveness . The M . W . S . then appointed his officers , viz .: E . and P . Bros . Frank William Banister , High Prelate ; W . D . Sugg , 1 st General ; Arthur Gill , 2 nd General ; Hy . Shaw , Treasurer ( elected ) j III . Bro . J . L . Atherton , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; E . and P . Bros . J . R . Welsman , Grand Marshal ; H . S . Holdsworth , Raphael ; E . A .

Beaumont , D . C ; Fred R . Whiteley , Herald ; Richard Hodgson , Captain of Guard ; Thos . Pickles , Org . ; and John Royle , O . G . The charge to the officers and brethren was delivered bv III . Bro . Banister , 33 . The visitors were III . Bros . J . W . " Woodall , 32 ; Jno . Barker , 30 ; H . E . Cousens , 30 ° ; E . and P . Bros . W . F . Tasker , Recorder of 16 ; W . 1 . Beck , Treasurer of 77 . Apologies were sent

from the following brethren who had been invited by the M . W . S . elect , viz : III . Bros . G . II . Brittain , 32 ; Walter Reynolds , 32 ° ; T . W . Tew , 30 ; Gleenes , 30 '; Fourness , M . W . S . 77 ; and others . Business of the chapter over , it was closed . The Illustrious brethren retired under an arch of steel . The banquet was held in the dining room , and was ably

presided over by the M . W . S ., 111 . Bro . C . Crabtree , having on his right III . Bros . C . J . Banister , 33 , Inspector General of the District ; John Woodall Woodall , 32 ; John Barker , 30 ; J . L . Atherton , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ; E . and P . Bros . Hy . Shaw , P . M . W . S . ; Holdsworth , Macaulay , Priestley ,

Gill , and others ; and on his left E . and P . Bros . W . F . Tasker , W . G . Beck , Norfolk , Patries , Connar , Pickles , J . VV . Monckman , P . M . W . S . ; F . W . Banister , and others . The vice chair was occupied by E . and P . Bro . Sugg , 1 st General . The loyal toasts were admirably proposed by the

M . W . S . In an excellent speech the M . W . S . proposed "The Health of the Supreme Council , " also "The Health of their Dear and Valued Friend , III . Bro . C . J . Banister , " who had come so great a distance to install him and perfect the candidates , for which he and the chapter desired to offer unanimously their best thanks ; and the very

impressive manner in which he performed that beautiful ceremony was an intellectual treat to all present , and he trusted that they might have his presence for many years to come . Upon Bro . Banister rising to respond he was received with rounds of applause , and in reply thanked the brethren most kindly , but said he should be compelled , now that he had retired into the North-West district , in a quiet

little spot on the Lancashire coast , to limit his visits to once a year , and he finished a most feeling speech by proposing " The Health of the M . W . S ., HI . Bro . C . Crabtree , 30 ° , " a brother who would perform his duty to the satisfaction of every one , as he had done so ably in all the previous Degrees that he had been elected to preside over . He had had the greatest pleasure in

coming to install him , and he was quite certain the chapter would prosper under his rule . The M . W . S . made a most excellent response , and before sitting down he proposed "The Health of the A'lembersof the 32 , " which was admirably responded to by III . Bro . Woodall , 32 . To the toast of " The 30 ° , " III Bro . John Barker ,

30 , responded . E . and P . Bro . J . W . Monckman , P . M . W . S ., proposed "The Health of the Visitors , " very ably responded to by E . and P . Bro . Tucker . Thc M . W . S . proposed "The Health of the Candidates , " which was most suitably responded to by each . E . and P . Bro . F . W . Banister , H . P ., proposed "The

Health of the P . M . W . S . 's , " ably responded to by 111 . Bro . J . L . Atherton , 30 , P . M . W . S ., and it . and P . Bro . J . W . Monckman . " The Officers' Health " was proposed from the chair , which was responded to by the 1 st General , E . and P . Bro . Sugg . Between each toast very appropriate songs were most

ably sung by III . Bro . J . L . Atherton , 30 ° , P . M . W . S ., who has a very fine bass voice , which was a great treat to all , and E . and P . Bro . Priestley , having a splendid tenor voice , and his accompaniment on the piano was exquisite . One of the most delightful evenings was the result of the musical talent of several of the brethren , and the last toast closed the gathering , which will long be remembered by all present .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

A Special Court of Governors and Subscribers to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held , under Law 31 , on the requisition of 46 Governors and Subscribers , at the Freemasons' Hall , and afterwards at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on Saturday last . The brethren having assembled in great numbers , in the Board-room at the Hall , Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., was unanimously voted into

the chair , and the Secretary , Bro . Binckes , P . G . S . B ., having read the summons calling the Court together , an adjournment was at once made to the Crown-rcom of the Freemasons' Tavern , where the accommodation was ample for the 300 brethren and upwards who were present , and the proceedings passed off on the whole most satisfactorily .

Bro . J GLASS , P . M . and Treasurer , No . 453 , P . P . G . S . of W . Essex , rose , and after appealing to his audience for an indulgent and patient hearing , and having stated that the lather of the boy Motion , referred to in the summons , was , in his life time , a respected member and Past Master of the Chigvvell Lodge , No . 453 , Chingford , and had been for some 25 years its Secretary , proceeded to lay

before the Court the circumstances which had brought about the meeting . He said that the boy was elected into the School in 1 SS 2 by the efforts of the Chigivell Lodge and their friends , supported by many influential brethren , of whom the late Bro . Bowyer , whose death had occurred so recently , and who had been at school with the lad ' s father , was one of the most conspicuous and active . From that

time they had heard nothing further of the boy , till the month of January , when a communication from Mrs . Motion to the lodge was read , in which it was announced that her son had been dismissed from the School for the offenceof " absconding . " Asregardsthisword " abscond , "

he thought it an ugly and an improper word to apply to the boy ' s conduct , and Bro . Dr . Morris , the Head Master , had frankly admitted since that it was so , and that as a matter o ' , fact the boy had not been guilty of '' absconding , " though the letter in which the offence had been so described to Mrs . Motion had never been withdrawn , As regards the other

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charges of misconduct alleged against young Motion . he said that after a long and careful investigation by the evidence at their disposal—the members of the Chigwell Lod ge had come to the unanimous conclusion that the boy had been harshly and unjustly dealt with , and it was resolved in open lodge assembled that the Worshipful Master and two of the Past Masters should endeavjur by all the legitimate means

at their disposal to clear the character of the fatherless lad and start him in life without the stigma attaching to him of having been turned out or expelledlrom his School within three months of the expiration of his natural term—hence it was that they had come before them that day to ask for an independent Commiitee of Inquiry . They desired on the boy ' s behalf no mercy , but only fair consideration and

justice . Of course it was difficult , nay impossible to discuss in detail the full merits of the cause they were advocating , but he claimed their vote for the resolution on broad grounds . Firstly that it was requisitioned and desired by the 46 brethren who had appended their signatures , and who had come there to support it . There were names there of distinguished brethren representing 30

different lodges , and who were , like themselves , supporters of that Institution , and he reminded them that to summon that meeting nine signatures only would have been necessary , but they had obtained 4 6 , and had there been more time they could have obtained 500 . Secondly , he claimed their support upon the grounds that it was a case of the weak against the powerful , and the powerful should be

magnanimous . Thirdly , because , although the supporters of that motion might upon that occasion be in the minorit y , they were such a minority as we : e entitled to be heard ' and to receive at their hands the fullest and most generous consideration ; and , lastly , he considered the Committee should be granted in the best interests of the Institution . What possible harm could come of it ? Indeed , he thought

the House Committee themselves should favour that in . quiry . If no mistake had been made by them ; if the officers and their subordinates were quite blameless—how could it result except to their honour , and to the satisfaction of those who at present were compelled , at least , to doubt If , he added , as the friends of that boy said , there had been a miscarriage of justice , he was sure no one would

more desire that amends should be made than the members of the House Committee , who , by means of the powerful and official organisation of the establishment , vvere apparently resisting its appointment to the last extremity , and still further widening the breach between the two parties . He said , apparently , for he could not believe that the printed document upon that subject which had been so largely

cirlated under the official covers of the Institution was the deliberate statement of the brethren who formed the House Committee . He could not believe they would all permit their names to appear underneath the statements contained in that address . Until after that circular appeared , except a letter in reply to an article in the Freemason , they had carefully abstained from printing or circulating any

statement in reference to the case . He took exception to that printed circular signed by F . VV . Ramsay , M . D ., on behalf of the House Committee , and to the whole tone which permeated it . It was undignified and unworthy of that great Institution , which had upon the first pages of its book of Subscribers such a noble list of Presidents , Patrons , and Vice-Patrons . It was not , however , the good taste or

otherwise , but the statements it contained , he desired to criticise . It consisted of 13 paragraphs . As to the first of them , he challenged the House Committee to name any single brother who had signed the requisition for that meeting who had , either by word or deed , committed any act that could by the greatest contortion of their mother tongue be properly designated by the words used therein .

With reference to thc fourth paragraph , he remarked that the decision of the Committee was first communicated to the mother of the boy verbally by Dr . Morris , the Head Master of the School , upon the platform of a railway station ; and he asked was that a considerate and proper method of communicating such momentous information to a widow lady ? The statement in the sixth paragraph was

too much of a controversial character for him to deal with there , but he believed the brother of the lad , smarting under what he rightly or wrongly believed to be a great and cruel injustice , did , in the heat of passion , make observations which he ( Bro . Glass ) much regretted and deprecated , and which no one more deplored than himself ; but surely the words of hot youth in the cause of a fatherless younger

brother were no argument against passing that resolution . The seventh clause of the indictment was rather vague and somewhat difficult to comprehend . The learned doctor had been wrongly informed upon that as well as some of the other matters he had referred to . Mrs . Motion was not the mother of the brethren of Lodge 453—many of whom were too old—but the eldest son of Mrs . Motion was the

one that had the much to be lamented collision with the House Committee at Wood Green on the 16 th January . The eighth clause implied that Mrs . Motion and the friends of the boy were permitted to be present at the so-called investigation held on the 30 th January , but he . thought thc brethren of Lodge 453 deserved a little less contemptuous designation than the compilers of that manifesto had

accorded them . They consisted of the W . M ., the Treasurer and the Secretary of No . 453—who were all present that day praying for that Committee—and he pledged his honour as a man and a Mason that the only persons admitted to that inquiry , except the officials and boys of the School , were the three brethren he had mentioned and a Past Master of the Doric Lodge . He declared

most emphatically that neither Mrs . Motion , her friends , nor relations weie permitted to attend that Committee or make any explanation whatever . He would not , however , trespass upon their time by further reference to that paper , which was full of misrepresentations and unkind remarks . He would , however , refer them to Clause 13 , in which it was said that the members of the House Committee

had helped to obtain the benefits of the Masonic Institutions for the boy , his sister , his aunt , and his cousin . But what had this matter to do with the sister , the cousin , and the aunt , though it was true this lad had a cousin who was educated in the School , and after a very honourable career , left long before he was born . That cousin was then a brother Mason and a Life Governor of thc Institution

and he was present amongst them that day . » 0 conclusion he said they came from a poor county—the Province of Essex—but though poor in circumstances , they vvere rich in their appreciation of their Masonic pri vileges and they claimed to have been and to continue consistent supporters of their Masonic Institutions according to the means with which they had been blessed . Those InstiM-