Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

UNITED PILGRIMS ( 715 ) , AND DOStATIC ( 206 ) , UNITED CHAPTERS . THE anniversary of the inauguration of this Chapter of Instruction , which usually meets at Bro . Ireland's , Queeu Elizabeth , AVahvorth , was celebrated at Bro . Ireland ' s larger establishment , the Masonic Hall , Falcon Tavern , Fetter-lane , when between seventy and eighty Companions were present , . including Comp . Havers , P . G . Soj . ; Comp . Clarke , G . Scribe , E . ; Comp . Harcourt , D . Prov . G . M . for Surreyetc . & e . The preceptor of tho ChapterComp . Dr . Laddpresided as M . E . Z .

, , , , , with Comp . Greenwood ( So . 3 ) , as IL ; Comp . Cottrell as J . ; Comp . Garrod as Scribe E . The Chapter having been opened in clue form , the M . E . Z . performed the ceremony of exaltation , Comp . Auslow acting as P . S . This having been completed , the M . E . Z . proceeded to give the explanation of the jewel and five Platonic bodies , which he did , long and difficult as it is , in so perfect , impressive , and intelligent a manner , as to elicit the warmest expressions bf admiration and thanks from all present . This was followed up by the working the Royal Arch lectures

, in ivhich the M . E . Z . was aided in the several sections by the following Companions : —Section 1—ol . 1 , Comp . Auslow ; el . 2 , J " . R . Warren ; cl . 3 , Greenwood . Section 2—cl . 1 , Young ; cl . 2 , Orford ; cl . 3 , Cottrell . Section , 1—cl . 1 , Ireland ; cl . 2 , Garrod ; cl . 3 , Salmon . Section i—cl . 1 , AVebb ; el . 2 , Farmer ; cl . 3 , Thomas . The M . E . Z . then gave , for the first time , a very interesting description of the staves borne by the Companions , which received great attention and was loudly applauded . Ou the motion of the M . E . Z . Comp . Haverswho had

, , been compelled to retire early , Comp . G . Clarke and Comp . Muggeridge , the respected lecture master o £ the Stability Lodge of Instruction were elected honorary members of the Chapter . The M . E . Z ., whose exertions must have been most fatiguing , the proceedings having lasted upwards of three hours , retired for a short time , and his place was taken by Comp . Blackbum . Several joining members having been admitted , the Chapter was closed iu ample form ; ancl a large portion of the Companions shortly afterwards adjourned

to banquet , which was served in excellent style under the immechate direction of Comp . Ireland , who wo regretted to see labouring under indisposition . Comp . Ladd presided , and ,-it the close of tho banquet tho usual toasts were proposed and duly responded to—the first of importance being "Prosperity to the United Pil grims and Domatic United Chapter of Instruction . " Thc M . E . Z . thanked the Companions for their numerous attendance that night , and those Companions who had worked witb him for their kind and efficient assistance . Ho was proud of the support he had received that dayand since ho had been at the table he had

re-, ceived a letter from Comp . Havers , too flattering to road , expressive of his gratification of the working of the Chapter . He coupled with the toast tho name of Comp . Garrod , Scribe E ., to whom they were greatly indebted for services most invaluable to the Chapter . Comp . Garrod acknowledged the compliment , but stated that it , was to their Comp . Ladd , and not to him , that thc Chapter was indebted . At the same time Comp . Ladd had found many able and willing coadjutors , so that in the event of his unavoidable absencethere would be no chanceas there had been in

, , other Chapters , of the Companions going away uuiustnictcd . Dr . Harcourt returned thanks for the toast of thc visitors , and expressed the groat gratification he in common with other Companions bad experienced from their visit , and the instruction he had received in the Arch degree . Comp . Muggeridge took the opportunity of also expressing his gratification at thc working , and returning thanks for thehonotii-ofbeingelectedauhoiioraiy member of tho Chapter . Coiiip . Bkiokbiirn , P . Z ., No . 25 said it gave him peculiar pleasure to propose the next toastinasmuch as with

, , some vanity ho felt that it reflected somo little honour upon himself , ho having been one of the first instructors of Comp . Ladd in Arch Masonry . He admitted , however that that worthy Companion had outstripped bis master , and ho was glad of it . He would not detain them at any length , indeed he was spared tho necessit y of doing so , as a , letter was lying before him which came from one of greater authorit y , and who could speak more eloquently than he could clo , which with their permission he would read , The worthy Companion then proceeded to read a note