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Leslie , Downs , Todd , Piatt , R . M . Smith , and some fifteen or sixteen others . After the consecration Comp . Thomas Bohn was installed Z ., and commenced his new duties by exalting Bros . J . L . King and Boyden of the mother lodge , Comp . Chancellor , W . M . of the lodge becoming a joining member . There were several propositions and other business before the chapter and the following companions were elected to office . Matthew Cooke , E . ; Chancellor , N . ; King , P . Soj . ; and Boyden , 1 st Asst . The

chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the dining room , where a banquet , such as Comp . Todd is well known for providing , was served , greatly to the satisfaction of all present , its quality and and profusion being remarked by both visitors and members . A fter the M . E . Z . bad given the loyal and other toasts peculiar to the Order , he said he had disposed of the regular business routine , and then felt that in proposing the first toast from that chairhe could not more

appropriatelcom-, y mence than by calling attention to the name of a companion who was well known in Freemasonry . That day was an exceptional one ; a chapter could only be consecrated once , and if any one thought he was out of order in adverting to their Comp . William Watson , he could not agree with them , for he was sure he was only doing his duty . To speak of Comp . Watson , there was an easy taskfor they all knew himtendered

, , him their thanks for the aid he had given them , and they were glad to see him amongst them on that and on all other occasions of their meeting together . He then proposed "The Health of Comp . Watson , their Consecrating and Installing Principal . " —Comp . WATSON returned thanks in a very neat speech , and proposed " The Health of the first M . E . Z . of the Canonbury Chapter , Comp . Bohn . " —Comp . BOHN , M . E . Z .,

rose and expresssed how very much indebted he was to Comp . Watson for his kind proposal , and to the companions for their response to the toast . He had taken pains that the chapter should be a success , and he believed there was nothing to prevent it . His heart and soul was in Freemasonry , and he should try so to do his duty as to make the chapter of service to the Order . —The M . E . Z . proposed " Health and happiness to their newly exalted companions . " He could speak of both as his personal friends . Comp . King was a very old friend of his , and he and his family had endeared themselves to the M . E . Z ., who

concluded by proposing " The Health of Comp . King . "—Comp . J . L . KING regretted that Comp . Boyden had been obliged to leave . For his own part , he was very glad he had been made a Royal Arch Mason that day . He was pleased to see the chapter established , and he hoped to make himself thoroughly acquainted with its beautiful principles . — -The M . E . Z . was delighted to find himself supported by several good Royal Arch Masonsand he took no credit to himself that they were

, present on that occasion , because he was sure it was from their own good feelings for the prosperity of Royal Arch Masonry that they were willing to assist in the formation of a new chapter . Comp . Hewlett had kindly taken the chair of H ., and Comp . Nutt that of J . ; they were also considerably obliged to Comp . Piatt for the very great attention he had shown to their desires , in the really artistic way in which he had fitted up

their chapter , every one agreeing that it was both elegant and serviceable . He was also glad to welcome Comps . Laird , R . M . Smith , and happy to see present a companion from the United States , Dr . Leslie , who , he hoped , would take away with him a favourable opinion of their chapter , and Royal Arch Masonry in England . In a word , he bid the the visitors a hearty welcometendered his thanks for their presenceand led

, , coup the toast with the name of Dr . Leslie . —Comp . Dr . LESLIE was very pleased to have seen the ceremonies of that day , differing as they did from those he had been accustomed to . He wished the response had been placed in some other Companion's name , because they might have bad thanks suited to each one present , whereas he was a stranger to nearly all , and could only say that the visitors were very

pleased with the reception they had met with , gratified with the ceremonies , and more than satisfied by their generous and very excellent hospitality . —The M . E . Z . regretted that the II . mid J . were not present , but wished the Chapter every success , and he was sure that wish was reciprocated to them by every member of the Chapter . The places of those two Companions had been most obliinglfilled b Hewlett and

g y y Comps . Nutt , and he hoped that for many years to come , they would consider themselves at home in the Canonbury Chapter , and whose health he felt sure every companion would enthusiastically join him in drinking . —Comp . HEWLETT , on his own behalf , had long desired to give his aid to the Chapter , and he was happy to

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see it was likely to be prosperous . He had worked with the M . E . Z . for some years , for the benefit of Freemasonry , and was glad to have the opportunity of having been present and being of some little assistance . He concluded by wishing every prosperity to all the companions individually , and success to the Chapter generally . —Comp . NUTT could sincerely endorse all that his friend , Comp . Hewlett , had said . He felt , from the ability displayed that day by the M . E . Z ., the Chapter was in

good hands , that it would be second to none in England , and it had his most hearty good wishes . He would drink health and happiness to each of its members , and a sphere of usefulness to the Chapter . —The M . E . Z . then gave the officers N ., E ., and P . Soj ., which toasts were duly acknowledged . —Comp . BOHN said he would trouble them with one more toast , that of the better health of a companion who had the prosperity of the Chapter very much at heart , aud whose aid , outside the Chapter , was of

the utmost importance . He alluded to Comp . Todd , whose praises , had been sounded right and left , and his exertions that night in providing for their comfort , both in the room in which the ceremonies were conducted , their dining room , and in the very excellent and elegant banquet they had partaken , of , was a success of the highest order . But it was not only to him that , that success was due , there was his wife , never more happy than when providing for , or receiving Freemasons , his children helping to wait on them , and the family affording , by their attentions , a good deal of extra comfort and enjoyment . The

toast he then proposed was the health of Comp . Todd , his wife and family . —Comp . TODD felt it to be a great pleasure to be complimented by his brother Freemasons , whose wishes it was always his desire to anticipate . He knew they had had some difficulties in carrying out the formation of the chapter , but he confessed he saw great hopes of its permanent , success . That was the first chapter that had met under his . roof , and he could accommodate twenty more if they came to

him . He felt that in the compliment they had paid him it was not all for himself , and he was proud of it , because he liked his wife and family to share everything in common with him . He was a Freemason before he was married , and his wife liked Freemasons , so he was sure there was a great deal of Masonic blood in the family , and he hoped to see his boys , in time , all good Masons . On behalf of his wife , family , and himself , he said there should be nothing wanting to gain the respect of his

brethren and companions , and that their happiest wishes for the prosperity of that chapter , each member knew was shared by all under his roof . —The business of the evening being concluded , the M . E . Z . said there were some few matters to be arranged ,, some candidates to be exalted , and such other things done that , people always did when settling in a new house , so that he should have to leave the regular meetings of the chapter

unencumbered with details , and very shortly summon a chapter of emergency . The companions then separated , expressing thet pleasure they had experienced at the first meeting of the Canonbury Chapter .

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MASONIC FESTIVITIES .

PLYMOUTH . REMOVAL OF THE 32 ND REGIMENT . To say that the officers of this gallant regiment have won golden opinions from all who have had the good fortune to meetthem , or that the Freemasons were a most social body , would be to repeat mere truisms ; but a recognition of both these statements took place on took place on Tuesday evening , the 31 st ult .,

when some of the Freemasons of this neighbourhood , who had enjoyed the society of several of the officers in the bonds of themystic tie , invited their military brethren to dine with them at the Royal Hotel , Plymouth , ere their departure from thisgarrison . An excellent dinner was provided by Bro . Pearse , in his usual style , and about eighteen brethren sat down , and .

enjoyed one of the most delightful evenings , of the many which the Order imparts , that it has ever been their lot to to experience . The chair was filled by Bro . R . Rodda , W . M . of Lodge Fortitude ( No . 122 ) , and the duties of the vice-chair were performed by Bro . J . Honey , W . M . of Lodge Sincerity ( No . 224 ) . Among the company were Bros . Captains Cunynghame and Stubb ; Lieutenants Hall , Powell , Morris , and the Hon . J . Bruce Ogilvy , of the 32 nd Regiment L . I . ; Dr . Dowse ; Lieutenants