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he did that the Masons of Hampshire and the Isle 0 f Wig ht looked up to him with esteem and affection , and entertained a confident belief that he would most worthily and efficiently discharge the duties of the high office which he ( the P . G . M ) now conferred upon him —( applause ) .

The Dep . Prov . G . M . was then inducted into office in the usual way , and having subscribed the obligation , was duly invested by the P . G . M ., and saluted by the brethren . He then thanked the Prov . G . M . most sincerely for the high and distinguished honour he had been pleased to confer upon him . He had

been for many years connected with Freemasonry in this province , and had received great assistance in the office which he had just vacated from the brethren of the province . He was sure , therefore , that it was unnecessary to ask them to continue thatassistanceand co-operation in the distinguished office which had just been conferred upon

him—( hear , hear ) . He appreciated very much the distinction which the P . G . M . had been pleased to bestow , and while most heartily and sincerely thanking him , he could assure him that any assistance it was in his power to render him in discharging the important duties devolving upon him as G . M . ofthe province would be most cheerfully and cordially rendered —( applause ) .

The P . G . M . then nominated the various officers of the province , the principal being — P . S . G . W ., Bro . S . Forbes , Portsmouth ; P . J . G . W ., Bro . Fardell , Ryde ; P . G . Chaps .,. Revs . Messrs . Churchill and Thoyts ; P . G . T ., Bro . M . E . Frost ,

Portsmouth ; P . G . Reg ., Bro . Lilly white ; P . G . Sec ., Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre , Southampton ; P . S . G . D ., Bro . J . B . Thomas , Southampton ; P . J . G . D ., Bro . W . Stickland ; P . G . S . W ., Bro . T . Giles ; Tyler , Bro . Biggs .

In appointing Bro . Le Feuvre as P . G . Sec , the P . G . M . alluded to the fact that he had already had experience in the office , having filled it in conjunction with Bro . Hickman ; but as the G . L . would not sanction the appointment of two P . G . Sees ., they were obliged last year to restrict it to Bro . Hickman . Bro . Le Feuvre was well known to them as

a most efficient Mason ; and as the duties of the office were by no means light , it might perhaps be advisable hereafter to appoint an assistant secretary , although he could not bc included among the officers of the G . L . —Bro . Le Feuvre , in accepting the office , said he would consider the suggestion ,

and communicate with the P . G . M . on the subject . The P . G . M ., before closing the lodge , remarked upon the indications which came to him from every hand of the growing interest taken in Masonry , and the progress now being made throughout the province . It was also satisfactory that there was an

increasing desire to maintain the status ofthe craft , and to admit none to participation in its privileges who were not true and worthy citizens . It was very gratifying to him that they were able to meet in that magnificent hall , and that such a hearty welcome should be extended to them by the Isle of

Wight . When he was appointed to the office he now held , it was the wish of the G . L . that the Isle of Wight should cease to be a separate province , and that he should preside over the interests of Freemasonry both in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as one united province . He felt that the

brethren in the Island might not like to surrender their separate existence , and that they should be permitted to continue as a province of their own . Representations to this effect were made to G . L ., but the Grand Master decided that the provinces should be united in one under his rule , and therefore he had no alternative but to loyally recoenize

the authority thus expressed . The P . G . M . expressed his appreciation of the ready assistance accorded to him by all the brethren of the province . The lodge was then closed , and a banquet followed , under the presidency of the P . G . M . The usual loyal , masonic and complimentary toasts concluded the proceedings .

Bro . W . Hickman , the newly-appointed D . P . G Master of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , is a solicitor at Southampton , and an alderman and late mayor of that borough . He was initiated in the Royal Glo ' ster Lodge , No . 130 , in the year 1857 and afterwards became W . M . of that lodge . He has also been

W . M . of the Southampton Lodge No . 394 , for two years successivel y . He has been 1 ' irst Princi pal of the Royal Glo ' ster Chapter ( two years ) , Chapter of Concord on two occasions , and of the New Forest Chapter . He was first appointed irov . G . Sec . in i 860 , and has continued in that office

to the present time , except for one year , when he was appointed P . S . G . W . He has held the appointment of Asst . G . D . of Cer . in the G . L . of England . He is Dep . Prov . G . M . in Mark Masonry ; an officer in the Great Priory of England of K T and is of the 31 ° in the A . and A . Rite of Rose

Chivalric Masonry.

CHIVALRIC MASONRY .

MARGATE . —The Thanct Conclave of Knights of Rome , ami of the Red Cross of Constantine , No . 121 . The inauguration of this Conclave took place on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , under the most favourable auspices . The

enthronement of the M . P . S . Sir Kt . Mannering W . Bolton , as First Sovereign , and the consecration of the V . E . Sir Kt . T . M . Compton , as First Viceroy , the dedication of the Conclave , and the installation of many eminent brethren as Companions of the Illustrious Order , were intrusted to the superintendence

of Bros , the V . I . Sir Kt . R . Wentworth Little , P . G . S . G ., G . T ., & c . ; the 111 . Sir Kts . H . A . Dubois , A . G . T . ; the Rev . P . M . Holden , P . S . ; J . L . Thomas , P . S . ; Percy Leith , P . S . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . S . ; John Thomas Moss , P . S . ; and the III . Sir Kts . George Kenning , P . S ., and T . Hancock ,

M . P . S ., who had kindly conic from London and Essex to conduct the ceremonies ; and great was the delight expressed by the Sir Kts . of the new Conclave , and the brethren of all Orders of Freemasonry who were present at the masterly and finished working of the V . I . Sir Kt . R . Wentworth

Little , as Enthroning Sovereign , and the grand oratoryof the 111 . Sir Kt . the Rev . P . M . Holden , as High Prelate . The attention of the newly installed Sir Kts . was particularly attracted by the sacred character of the proceedings of the Ancient Order in which they had enrolled themselves as

Companions , for in this most solemn grade of Christian Masonry worked ( as it was upon this occasion by such able exponents ) they could not fail to be sensible of the truth of the principles that had been taught them at their initiation into the Craft—that Freemasonry is indeed " a peculiar

system of morality , " & c . Many were the expressions of regret from brethren high up in Craft Masonry , who were this day installed as Sir Knights , that they had not long ago availed themselves of the opportunities offered

to all M . Ms , of joining this interesting grade of Chivalric Masonry , and all were determined to pursue their researches still further into the Science . The following brethren were installed , and each Sir Kt . had his stall allotted to him in the new

Conclave : Bros . H . W . Charrington , P . M ., Royal Alfred Lodge , Guildford , 777 ; Henry Bolting , P . M ., and W . Wells , P . M ., and present W . M . of the same lodge ; H . C . Fuhr , P . M ., Lodge of Peace and Harmony , Dover , 199 ; Geo . Hills , Lewis' Lodge ,

Ramsgate , 429 . The consecration ceremony was then proceeded with , and completed by the V . I . Sir Kt . R . Wentworth Little , and the V . I . the Rev . Sir Kt . P . M . Holden , in a manner worthy of the highest praise , and the beautiful processional music was performed

by the able organist of the Conclave , Sir Kt . A . Aubrey . At its close a Sanctuary of K . H . S . and Commandery of St . John was opened , and this grade was conferred upon all the Royal Arch Masons present . The Eus . Sir Kt . Mannering W . Bolton , M . P . S .

Designate , and the V . E . Sir Kt . T . M . Compton , Vy . Eus . Designate were then duly enthroned and consecrated by the presiding principals , and were welcomed to their exalted positions by tlie general acclamations of no less than thirty Sir Knights from all parts of England , who were present as

companions and guests of the new Conclave . The M . P . S . Sir Kt . Mannering W . Bolton , is evidently a deservedly popular favourite amongst the fraternity at Margate , and there is little doubt of his making the Conclave one of the most successful in the provinces .

The following Sir Knights have been duly installed by him , and in addition to the five Sir Kts . installed by the Enthroning Sovereign , make the total number of nineteen Knights already enrolled in the lines of the Conclave : —Sir Knights T . M . Compton , Vy . E . ; W . Searles , S . G . ; H . Spurrier ,

] . G . ; W . H . Hennah , H . P . and Choir Master ; J . Bristcd , Treasurer ; F . L . Silani , Recorder ; J . W . Smith , P . ; G . Hills , S . B . ; A . J . Cave , Herald ; W . K . Trceves , D . C . ; J . McCubbin , ist Aide ; H . E . Davis , 2 nd Aide ; A . Aubrey , Organist ; H . C . Fuhr , Steward ; R . J . Feakins , Sentinel .

Other eight brethren have been duly balloted for and elected , and will attend for installation at the next meeting . The M . P . S . then closed the Conclave , and the Sir Knights and their illustrious guests adjourned to their Refectory , at the King's Head Hotel , where an elegant and sumptuous banquet was served ( Ji la

Russe ) by Bro . J . Smith , of which they partook . The usual Chivalric toasts were then given and responded to , such as Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen ; H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ( who is the Chief of Christian Masonry ) , and the Grand Officers , past and present , to which latter compliment the V . f . Sir Kt . R . Wentworth Little replied in a courteous manner , and highly complimented the

Chivalric Masonry.

founder of the Conclave , Sir Kt . Mannering W . Bolton , and his collaborateurs on the zeal they had displayed in its formation , and felt sure that the Thanet Conclave under their care would become very prosperous . The health of the M . P . S . was then proposed and

seconded by the V . I . Sir Kt . R . Wentworth Little , and the V . I . Sir Kt . J . L . Thomas , in very appropriate and eulogistic speeches , and was received by the company with great applause , and he responded in a manner that showed he felt duly sensible of the honour that had been conferred upon him by the

position in Christian Masonry he now held from the Grand Council ; and also that he would expound to the Sir Kts . Companions under his sovereignty the mystic rites and solemn ceremonies of the Order , with a thorough knowledge of their import . He kindly thanked the M . P . S . of the De

Shurland Conclave , Sheerness , 92 , the III . Sir Kt . John Hancock , and his officers Sir Kts . A . Ingleson , Recorder , and T . Penney , Standard Bearer , who were his guests , for the great assistance they had afforded the Thanet Conclave in assisting him

in obtaining its Charter , and in lending him their beautiful paraphernalia ( supplied by Sir Kt . George Kenning ) for the consecration ceremony : The health of the V . F . Sir Kt . T . M . Compton , Vy . Eus ., was then proposed , and responded to by him in an effective manner .

The next important toast was that of the netvly installed Sir Kts ., and each in turn made neat speeches , and those from Guildford expressed themselves warmly in favour of the selection of their sovereign , as they were P . M . ' s of the lodge in which he was now S . D ., and were gratified to see

him make such laudable progress in Masonry . They also stated that they hoped to be able to establish ere long a Conclave in their own town . Sir Kt . J . McCubbin , P . M ., 948 , Linslade , similarly asserted that he would endeavour to form a Conclave in Berks and Bucks .

The M . P . S . then gave the toast of his officers , thanking them for their aid , and they each replied that they would continue it with fervency . The visitors'healths were drank with acclamation , and Sir Kts . Little and Thomas tendered their acknowledgments for the kind reception they had

received ; and after the Sentinel ' s toast had been proposed and responded to , this very delightful day's enjoyment of Masonic companionship was brought to a close with mutual congratulations on the undeniable success that had attended the inauguration of the Thanet Conclave .

LIVERPOOL . —Liverpool Conclave , No . 55 . —An assembly of the above Conclave of the Knights of Rome and of the Red Cross of Constantine , was held at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , on Thursday , the 22 nd inst . The principal business was the enthronement of Sir Knight J , E . Jackson , M . P . S .

elect , the investment of officers , and installation . The throne at the opening of the Conclave was occupied by G . M . Sir Kt . T . Clark , M . P . S ., aud the other officers and members present were , Sir Kts . G . Turner , Int . Gen ., W . L . ; H . Molyneux , P . S . ; J . R . Goepel , P . S . ; J . G . Jackson , S . G . ; R .

Washington , H . P . ; J . Wood , Treas . ; R . Brown , Rec . ; J . Skeaf , Org . ; P . Ball , Sentinel ; T . McWean ; H . James ; R . Pearson ; H . Burrows ; I . W . Robinson , and R . Young . Sir Knt . the Rev . T . W . Richardson , V . 97 , was the only visitor present , After the transaction of some routine business

Em . Sir Kt . J . E . Jackson , was duly enthroned M . P . S . of the Conclave , by 111 . Sir Kt . G . Turner , Int . Gen . ; and the following officials were subsequently invested : —Sir Kts . G . H . Turner , Viceroy , R . Brown , S . G . ; J . Capell , J . G . ; R . Washington , H . P . ; J . Wood , Treas . ; R . Young , Rec . ; H . James , S . P . ; H . Burrows , J . P . ; R . Pearson , S . B . ;

J . Skeaf , Org . ; P . Armstrong , Orator ; T . McWean , Herald ; J . R . Goepel , P . S ., D . C ; and P . Ball , Tyler . It was resolved that the future meetings of the Conclave should be held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . The assembled Knights subsequently abjourned to tea , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . R . BATTERSBY , BURY .

On Wednesday afternoon , the 21 st instant , while the steamer " Nelson" ( Captain Roskell ) was returning from Morecambe to Blackpool with excursionists , an object resembling a human body was seen floating below the mouth of the river Lune , some three or four miles from shore . A boat

was at once lowered , and Captain Roskell and two of the crew proceeded to the spot , and succeeded in recovering what the Captain had good grounds for believing to be the body of Bro . Richard Battersby , late of Parson ' s-lanc , Bury , aged 27 years , who , along with Bro . R . W . O'Neil , lost his life while yachting in Morecambe Bay , on the afternoon