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to the occasion , and replete with genuine Masonic principles ; after which he proceeded with the ceremony of dedication , which was conducted in the most solemn and impressive manner . After the dedication was concluded , the Officers of the Lodge were installed by the Prov . G . M ., and five candidates were initiated .

The Lodge was then closed in due form . A large attendance of Brethren from the several Lodges in the Province were present . The Prov . G . M . subsequently presided at the banquet , which was held at Bro . Gregory ' s , the Royal Hotel , Filey . About forty Brethren assembled on that occasion . The urbanity of the Prov . G . M . could not fail to call forth the approbation of the Brethren , by whom , on this occasion as on similar ones , he was most warmly greeted .

ROYAL ARCH . DoKSETSHiKE , Poole . —Chapter of Amity , No . 160 . —The Companions held their annual meeting June 15 , for the election of officers for the ensuing year , whenComps . John Graves was elected , Z . ; John H . Colborne , H . ; Samuel Bayly , J . ; G . H . Gutch , E . ; W . Parr , N . ; John Osment , P . S . The Rev . T . Pearce , P . G . C . for Dorset , was elected a member of this Royal Arch Chapter . After which the Companions partook of refreshments , and spent the evening in that truly social manner so peculiar to this ancient society .

Worcestershire . —Royal Standard Chapter , No . 730 . —This Chapter held its quarterly meeting on the 19 th June , at the Dudley Arms Hotel , Dudley . The minutes of the last Chapter were read and confirmed . Bro . Brooks , of the Lodge of Stability , No . 824 , Stourbridge , was exalted to this Supreme Degree . The work was done in the usual excellent manner by Comps . Mansfield , Z . ; Dennison , as H . ; T . James , of the Vernon Chapter ; Walsal , as I . ; and the Rev . A . G .

Davies , P . S . The election of officers was then proceeded with , when the following Companions were unanimously chosen : —Comps . Mansfield , Z . ; Barns , H . ; Renaud , J . ; Rev . A . G . Davies , E . ; Rev . E . H . A . Groynne , N . ; Dudley , P . S . ; Bateman , Treas . ; Jeffs , Janitor . The Chapter was then closed in due form , and the meeting adjourned to the third Tuesday in the month of September .

Essex . —North Essex Chapter , No . 817 . —The third annual meeting of the members of this Chapter was held on Tuesday , June 5 , at the White Hart Hotel , in Booking , for the installation of the Principals . The Chapter was opened by Comps . Surridge , M . E . Z . ; Brown , H . ; and How , as J . Bros . Edward Martin Wade and Augustus Cunnington were exalted to the Sublime Degree by Comp . How ,

P . Z . of No . 593 ; assisted by Comp . Burton , of No . 343 , as P . S ., and Comp . How afterwards installed the Principals : viz . Brown , M . E . Z . ; Hustler , H . ; Rolfe , J . The other officers are Comps . Durranfc , Treas . ; Holmes , E . ; and F . Y Harrison , P . S . The Companions adjourned to an elegant banquet , served with Comp . Durrant ' s good taste .

THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE

Manchester . —The Palatine Chapter of Sovereign Princes Rose Croix was opened at the Royal Hotel , on Friday , June 8 th . Lieut . Col . Yernon , Prov . G . M . Staffordshire , and Sov . G . Insp . Gen . of the Sup . G . Council of the 33 rd Degree , consecrated the Chater ; after which the following candidates were regularly admitted to this Sublime Degree , by the illustrious Bro . Charles John Yigne , 32 nd Degree , viz . ; Bros , the Rev . E . J . Boiling , W . C . Cruttenden , Dr . Ainsworth , J . R . Lingard , T . R . Bridson , jun ., H . Bridson , L . Newall , Ensign Wentworth Dawes , 97 th Regt ., E . A . Hahnell , Stephen Smith , C . Ellis ,

W . B . Hooper , and B . B . Labrey . Lieut . Col . Yernon then performed , in his usual impressive manner , the ceremony of installing the illustrious Bro . Matthew Dawes , 32 nd Degree , as the M . W . S . of the Chapter , who immediately proceeded to appoint as his Officers , the Rev . E . J . Boiling , HP . ; the illustrious Bro . A . H . Royds , 31 st Degree , G . ; the illustrious Bro . G . Barlow , 30 th Degree , L . G . ; Bro . W . C . Cruttenden , G . M . ; Bro . S . Smith , R . ; Bro . T . R . Bridson , jun ., T . ; Bro . H . Bridson , S . : and Bro . F . A . Hahnell , C . of G .