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dered easy by the conduct of his officers , in Craft Masonry , by gradual steps , each officer was prepared for his duties ; but , in a chapter , a companion rose from almost nothing to a most arduous position . Hence , a companion who undertook the duties of P . Soj . was entitled to the commendation of the companions . It was with great satisfaction he saw the office filled by one so able as Comp . A asey , who had in Comps . Davis and Middleton two most efficient assistants . The Scribe E . and the Treasurer were also highly

complimented by Comp . Biggs for the service they rendered the chapter . The Comps . separated at an early hour . CHAPTER , or IRIS ( NO . 317 ) . —A convocation was held on Tuesday , Feb . 26 , at the Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Comps . Hill , M . E . Z . ; Rev . AA entworth Bowyer , H . ; J . How , as J . The minutes of the preceding chapter having been confirmed , a conclave of installed Principals was held , Comp . How acting as Z . Comp . Bowyer was presented bComp . J . A . D . CoxP . Z . and installed

y , , into the First Chair . Comp . Abbot , the J . elect , was afterwards presented by Comp . Hill , and placed in the Third Chair by Comp . How . This being the day of annual election , the several officers were re-elected by ballot for a second year . After the transaction of other business , the Companions adjourned to their usual agreeable . banquet . _ U > -io > - AA ATERioo CHAPTER ( No . 13 ) . —The annual convocation for installation

of Principals was held on AVednesday , Feb . 27 , in the Masonic Hall , AA'Oolwich . The chapter was opened by the Principals , Comps . Lieut .-Col . Henry Clerk , M . E . Z . ; Henry Moore , If . ; John Henderson , J . The minutes of the preceding meeting , at which the Principals for the year were elected , having been read , a conclave of installed Principals was formed , consisting of Comps . PattenProvGSB George KincairdMuggerid

, . ... ; , ge , G-. Turner , J . How , H . Clark , and R . E . Barnes , at which presided Comp . Muggeridge , who installed into the First Chair , Comp . Moore ; into the Second , Comp . Henderson ; and into the Third , Comp . Richard Brown—the other officers who were invested being Comps . G . Turner , Treas . ; R . E . Barnes , Scribe E . ; J . H . Rogers ' , JS . ; Russell , P . S . ; Allison , J . The report of the audit showed a

-satisfactory state of the funds . All business ended , the chapter was closed , and the Companions adjourned to the Red Lion Tavern , where the banquet was prepared . In course of the evening Comp . Col . Clerk , in proposing " The Three Principals , " who had that day been installed , expressed his satisfaction with the increased prosperity of the chapter , and also with the excellent Companions to whom its government was committed . —To this Comp . Brown , in replysaid it was their intentionas far as their abilitallowed

, , y , to faithfull y follow the footsteps of their predecessors , and he hoped that at the close of their career they would be enabled to render a good account of their actions . —The M . E . Z . rose to propose " The Health > f the A'isitors , " Comps . Patten , How , and Kincaird , who , being all Past Principals , had contributed valuable assistance to the solemnities of the day . —Comp . How said he was desired by his associates to tender their united thanks for the gratification they

had in being present and witnessing the highly interesting ceremonies of the day , and also for the courteous and hospitable reception accorded them on this and on former occasions ; and to express the pleasure with which they would always feel to visit the chapter . — The M . E . Z . then proposed "The Past Principals of the Chapter , " first referring to the admirable manner in which his immediate predecessor had conducted the business , and hence to Comp . Clerk the gratitude of everymembcrwasospeciallydue . He noticed also the resignation of Comp . Muggeridge , whose skill had been exhibited that

day as on former occasions , but whom he trusted they would not entirely lose , as , having been elected an honorary member , he might occasionally be with them . He noticed also two other valuable Past Principals , Comps . Turner and Barnes , who , in their separate offices of Treasurer and Scribe , did good service to the chapter . — Comp . Clerk , in reply , said he rose with pleasant feelings to acknowled ge the toast . From his first entrance into Masonry he determined to discharge dutwith which he miht

every y g -be charged with integrity of purpose . He alwavs felt that without each officer was perfect , the beautiful rituals of the Order must fail in effect . AVhen the chapter came to the resolution to hold the meetings in the Masonic Hall , it was a step that gave him more satisfaction than he could possibly find words to express . He was always of opinion that the solemnity of tho ceremonies were marred by the association of the tavern—not that ho

eschewed the pleasure of meeting his brethren at the social board , but the practice they had adopted was more consistent with the spirit of the institution . In these sentiments the other Past Principals joined , and also in their grateful thanks to the Companions . Some other toasts followed , and the Companions separated . _ llRiiv . vonii . —PaHadicm Chapter ( No . 1 . 11 ) . —The annual convocation of this chapter was held at the Green Dragon Hotel , Hereford , on Monday , February 18 th , 1 S 61 . The following Companions were present—Comp ? . James AVilliams , Z . ; J . II . " Flanagan , II .- D Huidley , J . ; , | . \ v , Lacy , S . E . ; T . Phelps , N . ; II . Clarkson , P . S .,

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AV . Phillips , Asst . S . ; AV . Russell , A . J . S . ; Comp . Savage , of London ; P . G . S . B . ; AV . H . A ale , of Maidstone ; A . Myer , J . C . Russell , J . Gardiner , T . Duckham , J . E . Piper , J . G . Hill , A en . Archd . Freer . D . D . The chapter was opened in due form , after which the following companions were installed into the various offices by Comp . Savage , P . G . S . B ., of London , in his usual masterly style -. —Comps , James Williams ,, as Z . ; T . Duckham , H .: 11 . Clarkson , J . ; AV . Phillips , ]? . ; E . George , N . ; J . AV . Lacey , P . S . ; J . Gardiner , AS . S . ;

W . Russell , A . J . S . ; AV . Bather , J . The companions then retired to the banquet . - This chapter was resuscitated some twelve months ago ( after lying dormant thirteen years ) by a few old Arch Masons , who were obliged to obtain the assistance of some companions from a neighbouring province to complete the number to open a chapter , and I am much pleased to say , through the exertions of those few , we have now thirty subscribing members to the Palladian Chapter , and promises in a short time to be equal to any provincial chapter in its working , which must be a source of great gratification to those few companions to see their exertions crowned with such success .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

ROYAL KEJTX CHAPTER , OP SOVEREIGN PRINCES ROSE CROIX . —A meeting was held on Friday , February 22 , in the Masonic Hall , Newcastle-upon Tyne . The chapter was opened by Past M . AV . Sov . John Barker , 31 ° , assisted by tho officers and several illustrious brethren ; and this being the day fixed for the installation , the M . W . Sov . elect , the 111 . Bro . Henry Hotham , was presented by the Grand Marshal , and ho received his installation from the hands of the presiding officer , the 111 . Bro . Barker , after which the

M . AV . Sov . appointed and installed the following 111 . Brethren as his officers : —Henry Bell , P . M . W . S . ; AV . Punshon , Prelate ; C . J . Bannister , 30 ° , First Gen . ; A . Gillespie , Second Gen . ; H . G . Ludwig , Grand Marshal ; James Rutter , Raphael ; J . D . G . Klug , Recorder ; J . T . Hoyle , Capt . of Guard ; James Kendall , Guard Within ; J . S . Trotter , Guard Without . It was announced by the 111 . Bro . Barker that the Order had suffered a severe loss in the death of the 111 . Bro . Matthew Dawes 33 ° -and thathaving had

, , , the pleasure of his personal acquaintance , he bore testimony to Bro . Dawes's worth , as one of the most learned Masons in England , and proposed that the Royal Kent Chapter express its great regret at his loss , and that the chapter appear in mourning until the meeting next after that in the month of June . This motion was seconded by the 111 . Bro . Bannister , and carried unanimously . The chapter closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , and passed a short time in love and harmony .

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MASONIC FEMALE ORPHAN SCHOOL , LUBLIN . The annual distribution of prizes amongst the pupils of the Masonic Female Orphan School , by his Grace the Duke of Leinster , M . AA . G . M ., took place on Feb . 18 th in the Ancient Concert Hall , Dublin , in the presence of a crowded assemblage of ladies and gentlemen . The ladies appeared in full dress , and the brethren wore the collars , aprons , and other insignia of their order . The

hall was decorated with numerous richly embroidered banners , and the effect of the entire , when the hall became fully occupied , was extremely brilliant and animated . The band of the 2 Gtb Cameronians were placed in the orchestra , and performed a selection of music under the direction of Bro . Suckling , bandmaster . At a quarter before eight o ' clock , the grand officers , the representatives from foreign lodges , and the masters , wardens , and secretaries of the several Dublin , lodges , assembled in the tuning-room ,

and a procession having been formed , it moved to the hall , the band playing a march . On ascending the platform the brethren filed off to the right and left , according to lodges , and took their respective places , and the G . M ., being seated on the tin-one , was saluted according to ancient usage . The Ci . Org . having taken his place at the organ , the pupils of the school ( twenty-seven in number ) entered the room , preceded by the

Hon . and Assist . Sees ., and , on reaching the platform , filed off to the left and right , and occupied the seats provided for them . The S . U . Chap ., the Rev . Bvo . M'S OUI . EY , then offered up a prayer , after which the children sang " The Orphan's Hymn . " The Hon . Secretary , Bro . EIOIOND LA TOCCJIII , then said : — Most AA ' orshipful Sir , —Experience lias convinced the Governors of the Masonic Orphan School that a public demonstration like the present not only stimulates the children to generous rivalry and kindly exertions , but teaches them tln . t , although they have been bereaved of their parents , they have not been deprived of manv of