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POIISH NATIONAL CIIAPTEK ( NO . 778 ) . —This Chapter held its usual meeting at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., when the following Companions were present—John Boyd , M . E . Z . ; E . J . AVilliams , H . ; Louis Lemanski , P . Z . and Treas . ; Matthew Cooke , E . ; Geo . States , N . ; R . L . Harris , p . Soj . ; H . L . Dixon , First Assist . Soj . ; C . Bryant , Sec . Assist . Soj . ; AV . AA atson , J . Michalski , and E . Johnstone , P . Z . 's , wifch

Comp . S . Nowakowski . The visitors wero Comps . J . Emmens , W . Stuart , H ., Crystal Palace , ancl AV . Piatt , J ., Lily Chapter . The business consisted in exalting Louis Mercik , J . AA . of the polish Loclge ( No . 77 S ) , and other routine matters . After the Chapter was closed , the Companions adjourned to the banquet , which , having been disposed of , the M . E . Z ., Comp , Boyd , liberally supplying the champagne , gave the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts in a very felicitous style . The M . E . Z . had very

great pleasure to see the brethren of the Polish Loclge gradually creep into the Chapter . Its senior member had been exalted that night , ancl it was a proof that the Loclge and Chapter were one in identity . He was glad to see Comp . Mercik , a Pole , as a Royal Arch Mason , ancl it was with gratification that be still saw the Poles muster in their National Lodge and Chapter . He then proposed the health of Comp . Merciktheir

newl-, y exalted companion . —Comp . MEKCIK said he was not a speaker , but it did not require to be one to say how warmly he thanked them for his kind reception that night , and could express but one wish that of seeing the Polish National Chapter flourish . — Comp . BOYD , M . E . Z ., felt he was nofc competent to discharge the duty properly , because he was not so well acquainted with the position of their visitors as he ht to be . Still it was

oug with very great pleasure to himself , and every companion of the Chapter , that they had honoured them with a visit , which he hoped would not he the last . He then gave " The Health of the Visitors . " —Comp . PIATT , on his own behalf , was very much obliged for the toast , and their kind hospitality . —Comp . STUAET felt as fully at home as if he were at his own chapter ,

for he saw many around him he had met before . Hir own first principul had insisted oa his visiting them , and when Comp . States ordered it was his clut y to obey . —Comp . EMMEUS was quite a stranger to almost all present but he was much gratified with the Polish Chapter , in its working as well as its welcome . —• Comp . LEMANSKI , P . Z . and Treas ., was glad it fell to his lot to propose the " Health of Comp . Boyd , " their M . E . Z ., ancl he was sure it was an equal leasure to all the companions of the

p chapter to express , through him , how much they respected their First Principal . For years they had all known him to be one of their gratest suporters and what he ( Comp . Lemanski ) could say in his praise would be superfluous because he was so well known to every one of the members of the chapter . They all liked him for he was a pillar of strength to them , ancl his good-will was always with every lod chapteror bod

ge , , any y , with which he was connected . As the loclge had prospered under his rule , so no doubt the chapter would , and as ifc had such an admirable guide , he hoped the companions would join him in a full glass to the health of Comp , Boyd , their M . E . Z . —Comp . BOYD , M . E . Z ., was very much obliged for the handsome manner in which Comp . Lemanski had proposed his health and they had responded to it . He felt their kindness . His ambition was to go through

his duties well , but he felt he had been wanting in the chapter for not having been in Royal Arch Masonry during the last five or six months , he was as rusty as it was possible to be , ancl he must plead that as his excuse . But however imperfect he was , he had on his left Comp . AA atson , who was all that could be desired , either in loclge or chapter . He , and the companions , were much indebted to CompWatson who was ever readto work a

. y ceremony , entrust a candidate , carry the ballot box , or sit still . For himself he had always met , with so much kind indulgence from his Polish companions and brethren , that he knew he might reckon on the same for that occasion . —Tho M . E . Z . Comp . BOYD rose to propose tho healths of the Past Principals of the Polish National Chapter , Comps . AVatson . Lemanski , Michalski , ancl Johnstone . Four worthier men

or companions were not to be found . The first was a host in himself—able , willing , ancl ready at all times to assist , lead , or direct . Comp . Michalski had filled the chair most effectively , and was esteemed by every one in the chapter . Comp . Johnstone was treasured in their hearts for his sympathy with the Poles : he , likewise , had performed his duties with great credit . Their P . Z . and Treas ., Comp . Lemanski , was too well known there to need a word from him ( tho M . E . Z . ) , bufc be could not refrain from saying that he had never found a better man .

( Cheers . ) He bad opportunities of knowing how much he was respected , having succeeded him in the lodge , the chapter , and the higher degrees . It was with great pleasure he called upon the companions to drink the toast of "The P . Z . 's of No . 778 . "Comp . AA AT 80 if tendered his thanks for the toast . The P . Principals each loved the chapter and all its companions . The chapter was a bantling of his own , ancl very many happy hours he had spent in the Polish National Chapter . They were all

anxious for its prosperity , ancl ifc had their good -wishes , both individually ancl collectively . —Comp . LEMANSKI , P . Z . and Treas ., was sure they , the Past Principals , were most anxious to forward the prospects of the chapter . All of fchem were Comp . AVatsou ; s children , brought up under his direction , ancl exalted to Royal Arch Masonry by him . For his own part he was often , ancl that day more particularly , worn out by business , and

had not expected to have been present ; but he thought if he could spare an hour he knew nowhere more pleasant to spend ifc than in his own chapter , surrounded by the cheerful faces of so many friends ( loud cheers ) , and as long as he was spared to be of use to the chapter it should have his best services . ( Hear , hear ) . He congratulated them upon thengood position , ancl hoped to see ifc continue prosperous . —Comp . JOHNSTONE had only one matter to correct ; he could not take

upon himself all the credit their M . E . Z . had given him , for although he did all the other offices in the chapter he was never a good First Principal . —Comp . MICHAESKI was better off than any of the others , inasmuch as he freely acknowledged his

entire innocence of the duties he had gone through . ( Laughter ) . How Comp . AVatson had brought him through he did not know ; but everyone said they were pleased with him , and he could truly say he was as much pleased with them . —The M . E . Z . then gave "The Health of their Second Principal , Comp . Williams , " who was well known in the chapter for his punctuality ancl the manner in which he performed his duties . —Comp . AVIHXAMS II ., addressed the chapter in a very

humourous speech , in which he highly complimented Comp . AVatson ; he said he felt great reluctance in returning thanks , for he had left his work to he done by Comp . Watson . Indeed , he believed Watson . did , and could do , everything . Comp . AA atson was the great rock on which they all split . He was such a master of Maonsry , and was so willing , that it was no uncommon occurrence to leave all to him . Supposing , for instance , Comp . AVatson was to be taken ill and unable to

attend , what a pretty mess they would be in ! He ( Comp . AA'illiams ) was quite as bad in that respect as anyone else ; bufc he did think they ought all to rely more on themselves . He was ashamed to think what a pretty figure they must cut before a candidate who saw that one companion did all the work , while the real officers sat there in state like so many lay figures . He strongly urged every member to render himself perfect in the ceremony , and not to trust to Comp . Watson . ( Loud laughter ancl cheers . )—The M . E . Z . then gave " The Officers of the Chapter , " which was suitably acknowledged , and the meeting broke up after having spent an aggreable evening .

DURHAM . GATESHEAD . —Chapter de Burgi ( No . 614 ) . —This chapter was opened on the 23 rd ult ., by M . E . Z . Comp . A . Clapham , M . E . Z . Comp . H . G . Ludwig , ancl M . E . Z . Comp . A . Gillespie , assisted by Comps . R . J . Banning , E . ; George Lambton , N . ; W . Bryden , P . S . The minutes of last meeting were read ancl confirmed . This being the night of installation , Comps . A . Gillespie , was installed II . ; R . J . Banning , J . ; by Comp . Anty .

Clapham ; Gillespie , E . Business over the chapter was closed in form ancl with solemn prayer . At the banquet the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts were proposed ancl duly responded to . Comp . C . J . Banister , responded to the Masonic charities , and hoped that the companions would subscribe to them this year ancl also find a working Steward for one at least , and promised to help them in the good work . The evening was spent in love ancl harmony .

NORFOLK . NOKWICH— Cabbell Chapter ( No . 1109 ) . —The companions of this flourishing chapter held their quarterly convocation afc the Freemasons' Hall , St . Stephen's , on Thursday , 23 rd of October , under the able Presidency of tbe Principal Z ., Comp . Henry John Mason , supported by P . Z . Henry Underwood , as H ., and Capt . Harry L'Estrange , J . ; Comp . A . F . Morgan , P . S . ; Comps . D . Penrice and J . Deacon officiated as Assistant Sojourners . The first business was to exalt to the supreme degree Bro . Philip Back ,