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didates for exaltation not being present , the chapter proceeded to the ballot for officers for the ensuing year , which proved unanimous in every candidate , as follows : H . Garrod , M . E . Z . ; C . Bond , H . ; Dr . Johnson . J . ; William Bourne , Scribe E . ; Geo . Pymm , Scribe N . ; George William Porter , P . S . ; after which a jewel was unanimously voted to Comp . W , Ough , Assist . G . Purst .. for the excellent manner in which he had gone through
the duties of the chair during his year of office . This being ail the business , the chapter was closed in clue form , and the companions repaired to the banquet-room , when thirty-four sat down . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been disposed of , Comp . J . Smith , P . G . P ., in replying to the toasts of the officers of the Grand Chapter , past and present , congratulated the Belgrave Chapterfor the unprecedented success that
, had attended it , at the close of the first year of its existence , he said it gave him great pleasure to be there that night to see such a company , as he had the honour of being present at the consecration , and could only say that it was clue to the whole of the officers from their incessant exertions to congratulate them upon the successful results of their labours . Comp . Garrod then made an earnest appeal to the companions on behalf of their
Janitor , who had that morning lost the loving companion of his lite . It is needless to say that the companions showed their appreciation of his services to them , by most handsomely responding to the appeal . During the evening some excellent harmony from our talented Comp . E . W . Mackney , G . Pymm , C . Bond , H . Hester , and everal others , tended to make ' it an evening to be remembered by all present .
ROSE OP DENMARK CHAPTER ( 975 ) . —The installation meeting of this young but distinguished chapter was held at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , on Saturday , the 7 th inst . Comp . Hubbard , M . E . Z ., opened " the chapter , assisted by several qualified companions , and after the confirmation of the minutes a conclave of installed First Principals , vas formed under the direction of Comp . E . W . Little , P . Z ., who then
installed Comp . Terry as M . E . Z ., aud inducted Comp . Pendlebury ( Z . 1 , 056 ) , into tho chair of H . The new Z . then installed Comp . W . F . Smith as J ., and on tlie re-admission of the companions the following wore invested as officers for the year ensuing : —Comps . Little , E . ; Powell , N . ; Buss , Treas . ; Turner . P . S . ; Tanner , 1 st A . S . ; Price , 2 nd A . S . ; Dodd , Dir . of Cers . ' ; and Gurney . W . S . The new officers then most efficientlv exalted
Bros . J . G . Marsh , P . M . 28 . W . M . 192 , and H . Lloyd , 223 . into the mysterious degree of the H . R . A . A P . Z . ' s jewel voted by the Chapter , was presented to Comp . Hubbard , the retiring Z ., and the companions individually further contributed to c ' liifer upon that esteemed companion an additional token of regard , in the shape of a collar and silver jewel . The proceedings " at ' the banquet which succeeded labour , were of a " most harmonious character
, and the new M . E . Z . proved himself a worthy successor of the able chiefs who had preceded him iu the chair ! Among other members present were Comps . Brett , P . Z ' , the father o ° f the chapter , and now the foremost Royal Arch Mason in Enslaud ; Quilty , Allman , Frickenhaus , Banks , Hartley , Walforii , and Davis . Visitors : — Comps , W . C . Barlow , Z . 174- W . Ough , Assist , G . Purst ., Z . 749 ; J . Cockburn , Z . S 2 o ' , W , Watson , P . Z . 25 ; F . Walters , P . Z . 73 ; and G . S . States , P . Z . 712 . all of whom expressed themselves highly pleased with the working , and with the hospitality afforded to them .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . HULL . — Ancient York Conclave of Redemption . —A : a meeting of this encampment , held on Thursday , the 2 Sth ult ., there were present , Sir Knts . F . Jackson , E ~ . Commander ; J . F . Holden , 1 st Capt . ; J . Brooke , 2 nd Capt . ; W . Reynolds , Re « -. G . Hardy , Expert ; W . W . Batty . Herald ; W . E . Dixon , Capt ! of Lines ; W . JohnsonE CJBannister PGC
, querry ; . . , ... P . E . C ; G . Williamson , P . E . C ; A- E , Hargrove , . 1 . Fowler , C . Pool , J . Ward , T . Latz , H . Vise , W . H . Nalto , Turner , Cooper , & c . The encampment having been opened in ancient form , the ballot box was prepared for Comp . Long , who was unaniiuouslv acct'p-ed as a candidate for the Order . Comps . Smith and Long being iu attendance were then admitted and regularly installed ' invested , and proclaimed Knihts Templarand members of
g , this encampment . After which , hearty good wishes bavin ™ been expressed , tlie encampment closed in ancient form . A prion-of the Order of Knights of Malta was then opened by P . E . P . ' sir Knt . Reynolds , live Sir Knights were admitted co the Order .
Mark Masoney.
MARK MASONEY .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . llvvL . —Minerva Lodge of Mark Masters ( No . 12 ) . —Afc a meeting of this lodge held on Monday evening , the 2 nd inst ., in the Masonic Hali , Prince-street , there were present . Bros . J . F . Holden , W . M . ; J . N . Scherling , S . W .,- J . Walker , J . W . ; W . Reynolds , P . M ., Sec ; J . Thompson , M . O . ; H . Haigh , S . O .: Ii . T . Vivian . 1 . 0 . : J . LinwoodS . D . ; J . H . EimesJ . D . ; G .
, , , Hardy , Dir . of Cers . ; J . W . Stephenson , Org . ; J . Burn , Steward ; W . Tessyman , I . G . ; T . Sanderson ami J . Faulkner , Tylers ; B . Jacobs , M . 0 . Peck , and S . Moseley , P . M . ' s ; C . Pool , H . Vise , R . N . Harker , J . Norton , W . Johnson , B . S . Oates , W . Drury , W . E . Dixon , J . Brownridge , C . A . Dreyer , W . E . Woolf . Visitors : —Bros . T . Sissons , P . M . ; J . D . Holmes , and J . C . Armitage . The lodge having been opened in due form
the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot box was then prepared for thirteen candidates , all of whom were unanimously accepted . Bros . Dige , Weeke , Longstaif , Todd , Walliker , Stephenson , Sissons , Haberland , Cohen , and Haigh , being in attendance , were then admitted ancl regularly advanced to the honourable degree by tbe W . M ., assisted by Bro . Peck , P . M ., and the Dir . of Cers . One candidate was then
proposed for ballot at the next meeting , when , hearty good wishes having been expressed , the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . The brethren afterwards adjourned to refreshment , and spent the remainder of the evening in harmony , parting at half-past ten o ' clock .
Red Cross Knights Of Constantine.
RED CROSS KNIGHTS OF CONSTANTINE .
METROPOLITAN . TRIENNIAL ASSEMBLY OE THE GENERAL GRAND CONCLAVE . —The first triennial meeting of this body ( since its revival ) was held on the 6 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern . The lines were formed at five o'clock , under the . direction of Sir Knt . Dr . Vincent W . Bate , as acting Grand Marshall , assisted by Sir Knts . Dr . S . E . Clarke , G . Prefect , and G . 11 . Woodman , 3 I . D .,
commanding divisions , -and several evolutions peculiar to the Order were then performed under the able direction of the Marshal ! , who formerly held a high position in the Red Cross Order at New York . On the arrival of the Right Hon . the Lord Kenlis , M . 111 . G . Sovereign , being announced , the Knights , formed the arch of steel , and his lordship entered in a procession , composed as follows : —Sir Kins . T . Wescombe , G . Herald , ancl J .
Trickett , C . E ., Inspector General for Kent , as Heralds ; G . Powell , G . Sword Bearer : the Lord Kenlis , G . S .: J . G . Marsh , G . Architect ; R . W . Little , G . Uec . ; W . H . ILubly . wd , G . Treas . ' ; E . Rusher , G . Senior General ; and the Rev . T . !•' . Ravenshaw ' , G . High Prelate . During this period Sir Knt . Ii . Parker , G . O ., ' officiated with his usual ability at the harmonium . His lordship having inspected the lines , the conclave was formallyopened by tlie acting Grand Marshal . The G . Recorder then read the report of the executive committee , in which the progress of the Order during the oast three \ ears was revieivefl
and to which was appended a clear statement of the accounts , by which there appeared a balance to the credit of the general fund of £ 50 G =. 3 d , exclusive of £ 7 16 s . received for " the G . Almoner ' s fund—the latter amount being small iu consequence ¦ of several conclaves not having yet completed their first year of existence , when returns will doubtless be received to augment the amount stated . The thanks of the committee were specially in the to those '
conveyed report members , by whose untirin" - exertions the affairs of the Order had , iu so short a period , been brought to such a satisfactory position—services which , to quote the words of the report , are "the more laudable inasmuch as none of these officers receive any salary or gratuity whatever for their onerous labours in the cause . " " Upon mo ' tion duly made aud seconded , tho report was unanimously received and adopted . The next business
being the election of a Grand Sovereign for the ensuing three years . Sir Knt . Lord Kenlis retired , when it was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimousl y that bis lordship bo re-elected to that high oiiice for the period named . The G . Sovereign ivas then re-introduced , and Sir Knt , Ravenshaw , the Grand PreUte , having enquired if he accepted the office to which he had been re-elected , his lordship expressed his great pleasure iu complying with the wishes of the Knights , " and the G . Recorder then proceeded with the enthronement cere-
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Royal Arch.
didates for exaltation not being present , the chapter proceeded to the ballot for officers for the ensuing year , which proved unanimous in every candidate , as follows : H . Garrod , M . E . Z . ; C . Bond , H . ; Dr . Johnson . J . ; William Bourne , Scribe E . ; Geo . Pymm , Scribe N . ; George William Porter , P . S . ; after which a jewel was unanimously voted to Comp . W , Ough , Assist . G . Purst .. for the excellent manner in which he had gone through
the duties of the chair during his year of office . This being ail the business , the chapter was closed in clue form , and the companions repaired to the banquet-room , when thirty-four sat down . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been disposed of , Comp . J . Smith , P . G . P ., in replying to the toasts of the officers of the Grand Chapter , past and present , congratulated the Belgrave Chapterfor the unprecedented success that
, had attended it , at the close of the first year of its existence , he said it gave him great pleasure to be there that night to see such a company , as he had the honour of being present at the consecration , and could only say that it was clue to the whole of the officers from their incessant exertions to congratulate them upon the successful results of their labours . Comp . Garrod then made an earnest appeal to the companions on behalf of their
Janitor , who had that morning lost the loving companion of his lite . It is needless to say that the companions showed their appreciation of his services to them , by most handsomely responding to the appeal . During the evening some excellent harmony from our talented Comp . E . W . Mackney , G . Pymm , C . Bond , H . Hester , and everal others , tended to make ' it an evening to be remembered by all present .
ROSE OP DENMARK CHAPTER ( 975 ) . —The installation meeting of this young but distinguished chapter was held at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , on Saturday , the 7 th inst . Comp . Hubbard , M . E . Z ., opened " the chapter , assisted by several qualified companions , and after the confirmation of the minutes a conclave of installed First Principals , vas formed under the direction of Comp . E . W . Little , P . Z ., who then
installed Comp . Terry as M . E . Z ., aud inducted Comp . Pendlebury ( Z . 1 , 056 ) , into tho chair of H . The new Z . then installed Comp . W . F . Smith as J ., and on tlie re-admission of the companions the following wore invested as officers for the year ensuing : —Comps . Little , E . ; Powell , N . ; Buss , Treas . ; Turner . P . S . ; Tanner , 1 st A . S . ; Price , 2 nd A . S . ; Dodd , Dir . of Cers . ' ; and Gurney . W . S . The new officers then most efficientlv exalted
Bros . J . G . Marsh , P . M . 28 . W . M . 192 , and H . Lloyd , 223 . into the mysterious degree of the H . R . A . A P . Z . ' s jewel voted by the Chapter , was presented to Comp . Hubbard , the retiring Z ., and the companions individually further contributed to c ' liifer upon that esteemed companion an additional token of regard , in the shape of a collar and silver jewel . The proceedings " at ' the banquet which succeeded labour , were of a " most harmonious character
, and the new M . E . Z . proved himself a worthy successor of the able chiefs who had preceded him iu the chair ! Among other members present were Comps . Brett , P . Z ' , the father o ° f the chapter , and now the foremost Royal Arch Mason in Enslaud ; Quilty , Allman , Frickenhaus , Banks , Hartley , Walforii , and Davis . Visitors : — Comps , W . C . Barlow , Z . 174- W . Ough , Assist , G . Purst ., Z . 749 ; J . Cockburn , Z . S 2 o ' , W , Watson , P . Z . 25 ; F . Walters , P . Z . 73 ; and G . S . States , P . Z . 712 . all of whom expressed themselves highly pleased with the working , and with the hospitality afforded to them .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . HULL . — Ancient York Conclave of Redemption . —A : a meeting of this encampment , held on Thursday , the 2 Sth ult ., there were present , Sir Knts . F . Jackson , E ~ . Commander ; J . F . Holden , 1 st Capt . ; J . Brooke , 2 nd Capt . ; W . Reynolds , Re « -. G . Hardy , Expert ; W . W . Batty . Herald ; W . E . Dixon , Capt ! of Lines ; W . JohnsonE CJBannister PGC
, querry ; . . , ... P . E . C ; G . Williamson , P . E . C ; A- E , Hargrove , . 1 . Fowler , C . Pool , J . Ward , T . Latz , H . Vise , W . H . Nalto , Turner , Cooper , & c . The encampment having been opened in ancient form , the ballot box was prepared for Comp . Long , who was unaniiuouslv acct'p-ed as a candidate for the Order . Comps . Smith and Long being iu attendance were then admitted and regularly installed ' invested , and proclaimed Knihts Templarand members of
g , this encampment . After which , hearty good wishes bavin ™ been expressed , tlie encampment closed in ancient form . A prion-of the Order of Knights of Malta was then opened by P . E . P . ' sir Knt . Reynolds , live Sir Knights were admitted co the Order .
Mark Masoney.
MARK MASONEY .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . llvvL . —Minerva Lodge of Mark Masters ( No . 12 ) . —Afc a meeting of this lodge held on Monday evening , the 2 nd inst ., in the Masonic Hali , Prince-street , there were present . Bros . J . F . Holden , W . M . ; J . N . Scherling , S . W .,- J . Walker , J . W . ; W . Reynolds , P . M ., Sec ; J . Thompson , M . O . ; H . Haigh , S . O .: Ii . T . Vivian . 1 . 0 . : J . LinwoodS . D . ; J . H . EimesJ . D . ; G .
, , , Hardy , Dir . of Cers . ; J . W . Stephenson , Org . ; J . Burn , Steward ; W . Tessyman , I . G . ; T . Sanderson ami J . Faulkner , Tylers ; B . Jacobs , M . 0 . Peck , and S . Moseley , P . M . ' s ; C . Pool , H . Vise , R . N . Harker , J . Norton , W . Johnson , B . S . Oates , W . Drury , W . E . Dixon , J . Brownridge , C . A . Dreyer , W . E . Woolf . Visitors : —Bros . T . Sissons , P . M . ; J . D . Holmes , and J . C . Armitage . The lodge having been opened in due form
the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot box was then prepared for thirteen candidates , all of whom were unanimously accepted . Bros . Dige , Weeke , Longstaif , Todd , Walliker , Stephenson , Sissons , Haberland , Cohen , and Haigh , being in attendance , were then admitted ancl regularly advanced to the honourable degree by tbe W . M ., assisted by Bro . Peck , P . M ., and the Dir . of Cers . One candidate was then
proposed for ballot at the next meeting , when , hearty good wishes having been expressed , the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . The brethren afterwards adjourned to refreshment , and spent the remainder of the evening in harmony , parting at half-past ten o ' clock .
Red Cross Knights Of Constantine.
RED CROSS KNIGHTS OF CONSTANTINE .
METROPOLITAN . TRIENNIAL ASSEMBLY OE THE GENERAL GRAND CONCLAVE . —The first triennial meeting of this body ( since its revival ) was held on the 6 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern . The lines were formed at five o'clock , under the . direction of Sir Knt . Dr . Vincent W . Bate , as acting Grand Marshall , assisted by Sir Knts . Dr . S . E . Clarke , G . Prefect , and G . 11 . Woodman , 3 I . D .,
commanding divisions , -and several evolutions peculiar to the Order were then performed under the able direction of the Marshal ! , who formerly held a high position in the Red Cross Order at New York . On the arrival of the Right Hon . the Lord Kenlis , M . 111 . G . Sovereign , being announced , the Knights , formed the arch of steel , and his lordship entered in a procession , composed as follows : —Sir Kins . T . Wescombe , G . Herald , ancl J .
Trickett , C . E ., Inspector General for Kent , as Heralds ; G . Powell , G . Sword Bearer : the Lord Kenlis , G . S .: J . G . Marsh , G . Architect ; R . W . Little , G . Uec . ; W . H . ILubly . wd , G . Treas . ' ; E . Rusher , G . Senior General ; and the Rev . T . !•' . Ravenshaw ' , G . High Prelate . During this period Sir Knt . Ii . Parker , G . O ., ' officiated with his usual ability at the harmonium . His lordship having inspected the lines , the conclave was formallyopened by tlie acting Grand Marshal . The G . Recorder then read the report of the executive committee , in which the progress of the Order during the oast three \ ears was revieivefl
and to which was appended a clear statement of the accounts , by which there appeared a balance to the credit of the general fund of £ 50 G =. 3 d , exclusive of £ 7 16 s . received for " the G . Almoner ' s fund—the latter amount being small iu consequence ¦ of several conclaves not having yet completed their first year of existence , when returns will doubtless be received to augment the amount stated . The thanks of the committee were specially in the to those '
conveyed report members , by whose untirin" - exertions the affairs of the Order had , iu so short a period , been brought to such a satisfactory position—services which , to quote the words of the report , are "the more laudable inasmuch as none of these officers receive any salary or gratuity whatever for their onerous labours in the cause . " " Upon mo ' tion duly made aud seconded , tho report was unanimously received and adopted . The next business
being the election of a Grand Sovereign for the ensuing three years . Sir Knt . Lord Kenlis retired , when it was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimousl y that bis lordship bo re-elected to that high oiiice for the period named . The G . Sovereign ivas then re-introduced , and Sir Knt , Ravenshaw , the Grand PreUte , having enquired if he accepted the office to which he had been re-elected , his lordship expressed his great pleasure iu complying with the wishes of the Knights , " and the G . Recorder then proceeded with the enthronement cere-