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during the inauguration ceremony and around the festive board ? If they wished to compliment him in the manner _ he preferred , he would especially ask them to make every meeting a consecration meeting so far as numbers w-ere concerned ; unci by evincing an interest in gaining instruction , tliey v .-ould strengthen his hands , and ensure the continuance of his services as Preceptor for , he trusted , many years to It quite trueas stated bhis worthfriend

come . was , y y ( Comp . Beard ) that the Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction opened with seventy-two as a council and eighteen associates . That fact in itself was an omen of success ( hear , hear ); but he hoped that every member would endeavour to bring two more , as , although all could not be founders , every one might derive profit and pleasure from attending their weekly convocations In conclusionhe ( CompBrett ) thanked them

. , . cordially , and , before he sat down , would propose tho health of Comp . Buss , the Treasurer , a companion to whom the chapter was highly indebted for the zeal he had shown in all its arrangements up to the present moment . This toast was also most heartily received , the honliommie of Comp . Buss rendering him a general Masonic favourite , as much as the zeal and intelligence with which he performs his

several duties in l-reemasomy . Comp . Buss , P . Z . ( No . 177 and 975 ) replied in choice terms , thanking the companions for their confidence in having elected him Treasurer , and assuring them that he would at all times co-operate with Comp . Brett and the other founders in any measure calculated to promote the utility and prosperity of

the chapter . The next toast was the health of the Hon . Scribe E . Comp . Little , M . E . Z , of the parent chapter ( No . 975 ) , and a pupil of Comp . Brett in the ceremonies of the Royal Arch ; an equally cordial reception having been given to this

announcement . Comp . Little expressed his grateful acknowledgments , stating , in reference to the eulogistic remarks that had fallen from the President , that he ( Comp . Little ) disclaimed any lneed of praise for the services he might have rendered as S . E . To Comp . Brett belonged the honour of the great gathering of R . A . Masons witnessed that evening , and evenpresent would heartiljoin in the wish that the founders

one y mig ht yet have the gratification of seeing the Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction recognised as the criterion of working bv the grand officers of the order . " Comp . Little then proposed the health of the visitors , and enlarged upon the important services rendered to the Craft by Comp . AVatson ; the great proficiency and experience of Comp . Blackburn ; the equally valuable and extensive knowh lastnot leastthe

ledge of Comp . Muggeridge ; and—thoug , ^ — scientific and brilliant acquirements of Comp . \ A . Smith , CE ., proprietor of the FEEEMASOIS-S' MAGAZINE—a journal nowdevoted to tbe best interests of the Craft at large , and which was rapidly attaining a cosmopolitan influence , not only being the representative of English Freemasonry , but the chronicler of the progress of the Order in every quarter of the globe . and to have

Comp . AVatson returned thanks , was proud assisted at the inauguration of so great an undertaking . Comp . Blackburn ' promised his support aud attendance . Comp . Muggeridge said be was highly delighted at the reception given him , and the honour conferred in electing him a member . Comp . Smith , C . E ., in his reply , spoke of the happiness ,: e experienced in [ mowing that the journal he represented was becoming so influential , and such an efficient aud increasing aid

to the charities , Comp . Buss then gave the healths of Comps . Beard , Nicholson , ancl S . May , members of the Committee of Founders , who , in conjunction with the officers , had carried out all the preliminary arrangements , and who all deserved the greatest credit for their untirina exertions .

These toasts were warmly received , and ably responded to by the companions named . - ^ i " The proceedings of this memorable ii ' . eetiiig were tUe : i J brought to a close ; but we must not omit to mention the j extremely meritorious vocal efforts of several pre : C-n ' :. Comp . - Sloman in particular elicited roars of laughter and applause by his extemporaneous and happy effusions , in which ho introduced tho names of the most prominent companions present , , Besides those whose names have been incidentally mentioned , we noticed Comps , Barlow , Morley , Charlton , Jones , W . Hamilton ( No . 177 ) , Powell , Ilurhtone , Pendlebury , AVymte ,

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Smithers , Sutton , Atkins , AV . Hamilton ( No . 704 ) , AA ' esc-. nnbe , Holbrook , Foulger , Cubitt , Chancellor , Spencer , Harfeld . Cox , Wright , Turner , 3 facBougal , Paas , Gillespie , Burmeister , Stuart , Terry , Eraser , Oagh , Ward , Clay , Lemaitre , Pranks , tkc . Twenty-oue chapters were represented . It only remains to be added that the chapter will r . ' . ic-t every Tuesday ' evenincr , at seven o ' clock , when all metropolitan and provincial companions are fraternally invited to attend .

SUFFOLK . WOODBRIDSE . —Royal lb ,-. ' . ' Chapter ( iVo . SI ) . —A quarterly convocation was held on Wednesday , the 9 ch ult ., which was opened with the usual solemnities by Comps . , 1 . S . Gissing , M . E . Z . ; AA ' . Prott . P . Z , H . ; J . Daliingc-r , J . ; ! ' . Bays , P . Z , E . Comp . AV . Hayward acted as X . for Comp . AA . AA'ilmsburstwho was unavoidably absent : P . S . E . Fiiagerald ,

, A . S . J . Brickies . Bro . T . G . Crosy ( who had been previously ballotted for ) was duly exalted to this supreme degree , ami expressed bis great delight at the very imposing ceremony . Great credit is due , and the companions feci great s itisfacfion in having officers who so ably carry on the working of this chapter . Several brothers were proposed for exaltation , as well as others for joining companions ; so that there is every pro-The

spect of this chapter being greatly increased in numbers . ceremonies concluded , the companions adjourned to Comp . T . Grimwopd ' s ( Crown Hotel ) to a banquet , which tbey enjoyed exceedingly . The remainder of tbe time was spent in harmony and ' toasts , when the companions ( some from a distant part ' of the county ) retired to their homes , well satisfied with the agreeable evening they had spent .

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CHATTEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . St . AvMu's Lodge ( No . 958 ) . —The annual meeting and festival werejield on Tuesday , May loth , at the Masonic Rooms , when there ivas a goodly muster of members of the Craft as visitors , in addition to those belonging to the lodge . Business was opened at 4 p . m . by Bro . E . C . Malet de Carteret , W . M ., assisted by BrosLongacting as S . AVand MannanJ . W .

. , , , Tbe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Secretary read a note from Bro . Dr . Le Cronier , D . P . G . M , expressive of his great regret that professional duties rendered it impossible for him to accept an invitation he had icceived to be present at the lodge and banquet . The Secretary read the report of the Audit Committee , which , though not showing progress , still recorded a maintenance of the number of

members , as well as of the character and credit of the lodge . The balance sheets of the Treasurer in regard to the general fund and benevolent fund of the lodge were laid before the meeting , the former showing that the expenditure had not exceeded the income , aud the latter , that notwithstanding the grants made during the year , a considerable sum is iu baud . The lodge was opened in the 2 nd degree by the W . M . who then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Dr . Hopkins , he having been appointed

to perform the ceremony of installation . The AA , M . aud bro . Dr . Smith , P . M , presented Bro . AV . H . Long as the AV . M . elect . After the usual address and recital of the qualifications requisite in a AV . M ., the ancient charges were read and assented to . The obligation of a AV . M . elect was administered . The lodge was opened in the 3 rd degree , and after all who had not been installed in the chair of Iv . S . had withdrawn , a board of nine Installed Masters was duly constituted . Prayer having

been offered up , the obligation administered , and the traditionary history communicated , Bro . Long was invested with the badge , collar , and jewel of his office , and duly placed iu the first chair of the lodge , received the customary salutations , and was proclaimed . He then invested Bro . E . C . Malet de Carteret as I . P . M . The board of Installed Masters was closed , the M . Ma ; -o ;; s we .-e admitted , the salutation , procession , and tools and

proclamation tool : place , the working ware presented , the lodge was closed in the 3 rd degree . The same course bavins- been pursued after the admission of the F . Crafts , the lodire ' vas closed hi the 2 nd degree , and the E . Apprentices were called in . Again , after the usual formalities , for the third and las ; time " Bro . Long was proclaimed W . M . of St . Aubin's Lodje . The warrant , "Book of Constitutions , " and byelaws were given into his charge . He then appointed and invested