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due to our Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . Dorling , to say that had it not been for his indefatigable zeal , tact , and assiduity , aided by other brethren of the lodge—none more so than our worthy and esteemed brother who sits on my left , Bro . John Head , we would not be in the proud , enviable , and honourable position we now are in . Perhaps I may be excused reminding our brethren that I represent tho province as Steward at the Festival for the School the 14 th of March trust

Boys' on . I , Right AA orsliipful Sir , that tho Alasters of lodges and other brethren will follow your example by paying their subscriptions through me , ancl will give me timely intimation of their intention to attend the banquet , so that I may secure tickets : and places for them . The Charity has strong claims upon the ¦ province , and I trust the brethren will aid to clear off the -debt that hangs over it .

The PEOV . G . CHAP , also briefly responded . ' The PEOV . G . MASTER next gave ' " Bro . E . Dorling , Prov . G . Sec . of Suffolk . " Bro . E . DOELING returned thanks for the compliment . The concluding toasts were " The Visitors , " responded to by Bros . Sir Patrick Colquhoun , Beales , of Cambridge , and AV . S . Thorne , of the Ipswich Theatre , who stated he was initiated at the same time and in the same lodge with the much lamented

G . V . Brooke , who was drowned on the foundering of the -London , in the Bay of Biscay , on the 11 th inst . ; " The Masters of Lodges , " and " The Charities . " Tbe arrangements were admirably carried out , and the evening was one which will long be remembered by all Masons Hboth in this and other provinces . [\ A ant of space compels us to defer giving until our next ssue a description of the new Masonic Hall . —ED . F . M . ]

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ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

THE NOTTINGHAMSHIEE CHAPTER OF SOVEREIGN PRINCES ROSE CEOIX . The members of this chapter held their first meeting for the ¦ present year at the Assembly Rooms , on AA ' ednesday , the 10 th of January , under the presidency of Bro . John Comyn , M . AV . S ., assisted by Bros . Samuel Richard Parr Shilton , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ; 'the Rev . Charles AA ' alter Hudson , P . ; Thomas AA in . Robinson , 1 st G . ; Edwin Moess Kidd 2 nd G . ; Matthew A owlesG . M . ;

, , Henry Alfred Attenborough , It . ; Francis George Rawson , C . G . ; Prederick AA illiam Parsons , Charles Allcock , Alfred Page , ancl John Gumming Bannell , E . AA . The chapter was honoured with tbe presence of the following brethren , members of the Supremo Grand Council of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of tho 33 rd Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Kite for England and AA : iles and tbo Dependencies of Great Britain : —•

Dr . Henry Beaumont Leeson , Most Puissant Sovereign Grand ¦ Commander ; Colonel Henry Atkins Bowyer , Illustrious Lieut . -Grand Commander ; tho Rev . \ Vjn . Henry AA ont-. vorth Atkins ¦ Bowyer , Illustrious Grand Chaplain ; and Hyde Pullen , Sovereign Prince of the Grand Secret and Secretary General to the Supreme Grand Council ; and the following brethren from tbe

provinces : —Charles Fendelow , 30 ° , of AA olverhampton ; AVilliam Barnes Cooper , of Shrewsbury ; and the Rev . Peter Brown , of Sheffield . Bro . Dr . Leeson , M . P . S . G . C , at the particular request of tbe M . W . S ., Bro . Comyn , kindly consented to open the chapter . The chapter was then solemnly opened in duo form , according ¦ to ancient custom . A petition for perfection having been presented by tho

following brethren—Henry Pelham Alexander Pelham Clinton , Buke of Newcastle and Earl of Lincoln , Clumber Park , ' Arthur Pelham Clinton , Lord Clinton , M . P ., Clumber , Evelyn Hardolph Harcourt Vernon , S . C . L ., R . D ., Rector of Cotgrave , Samuel Reynolds Hole , B . A ., Vicar of Caunton , John AA atsonjun . Nottingham

, , , AVilliam Newton , Newark , George Fox , Bridlington , Yorkshire , James Charles Nixon , Nottingham , Richard FitzHugh , Nottingham , Jjuke ) Turncr , Leicester , which was graciously received by the chapter , when tbey were ust-alled in ancient and solemn form as Knights of the Pelican

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and Eagle and Sovereign Princes Rose Croix Heredom . The ceremonial was admirably conducted by Bro . Hyde Pullen , Secretary General , S . G . C , in that impressive and dignified manner which is so highly appreciated by all who know him . The engraved columns of the preceding convocation were read , ancl , silence prevailing , wero approved , adopted , and

signed . Bro . Br . LEESON , M . P . S . G . C , delivered an address containing much curious information relative to the ancient degrees . ' The M . AV . S ., Bro . COMYN , moved the thanks of tbe chapter for the learned address , regretting that other arrangements had limited the time devoted to tbe information of the brethren , which was carried unanimously .

There being no further business before the chapter , the same was closed in due form , according to ancient custom . The brethren then adjourned to the George Hotel and partook of an elegant banquet , presided over by the M . W . S . After the removal of the cloth , the "Health of her Majesty the Queen " was duly honoured , and likewise other loyal toasts . The M . AV . S . then proposed the " Health of the Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Chaplain , Br . Leeson , and tho Members of the Supreme Grand

Council ofthe 33 V Br . Leeson and tho other members respectively acknowledged the same . The P . M . W . S ., Bro . Shilton , proposed the " Health of Bro . Pullen , " which he duly responded to , when the AV . M . S . proposed the members of the 30 ° , "Bros . Fendelow and Shilton , P . M . AV . S ., " and they having respectively acknowledged the same , the M . P . S . G . C , Dr . Leeson , proposed " The M . AV . S . of the Chapter , " who , having returned thanks , proposed the " Health of the Rev . Peter Brown and Visiting

Sir Knights , " all of whom returned thanks , when Bro . Hyde Pullen proposed "The newly-installed Sir Knights , " which was duly responded to by tbe Rev . E . H . H . Vernon , on behalf of himself and tbe rest of the Sir Knights . No other toasts were given , but a great deal of valuable and instructive information was derived on various Masonic subjects from the illustrious brethren who were present , when all departed highly pleased .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . DOMATIC CHAPTEE ( NO . 177 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held on the 25 th ult . at the Falcon Tavern , Potter-lane . Among the companions present were T . G . Dickie , M . E . Z . ; Sisson , H . ; Sutton , J . ; Buss , P . Z . and S . E . ; Payne , N . ; Little , P . S . ; Kerby , First Assist . Soj . ; Hubbard , Second Assist . Soj . ; Cottebrune , Brett , and Carpenter , P . Z . ' s . Bro . Lee , of the Lod of Confidence ( No 193 ) was exalted into R . A .

ge . , Masonry by Comp . Cottebrune , Acting M . E . Z ., assisted by the other officers , and the ceremony was rendered in that able manner for which the Domatic Chapter is justly celebrated . The following Comps . were unanimously elected to office fertile ensuing year : —Comps . E . Sisson , M . E . Z . ; Sutton , IT . ; Payne , J . ; Smith , P . G-. D . C , P . Z ., Treas . ; Buss , P . Z ., S . E . ; LittleSNKerb P . S . Comp . BrettP . Z . then proposed

, .. ; y , , , that the sum of £ 10 be given from the funds of tho chapter towards providing a suitable testimonial for Comp . Buss , P . Z ., who had for a number of years zealously and ably officiated as Hon . Scribe of tbe chapter . Comp . Brett expatiated in his usual happy style on the many excellences of Comp . Buss , who , he said , was known to every companion as a true Mason , and a member of whom the chapter was proud . This motion was , of

course , carried hy acclamation , and , a subscription list being immediately opened , a goodly sum was collected to supplement the vote , and we have no doubt that the result will be worthy both of the chapter ancl the companions to whom this proof of regard is accorded . Comp . Carpenter was afterwards elected an honorary member , and the chapter was closed in due form . A pleasant evening was spent , under the able presidency of Comp . ancl fellowshi

Cottebrune , and the usual harmony good p prevailed , which we trust will ever be a distinguishing characteristic of this flourishing chapter . CUMBERLAND AND AVESTMORELAND . CARLISLE . — Union Chapter ( No . 310 ) , —The companions pf this chapter met on tiie 17 th ult . at the new private Masonic Rooms , to hold their quarterly convocation , which had been postponed until this occasion . M . E . Comp . Routledge , P . Z .,