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founders to open it on Monday , April 18 th , at the Old Ship Hotel . A deputation from the Supreme Grand Chapter , in the persons of E . Comp . John Havers as M . B . G . Z . ; E . Comp . Fumer as G . H . ; and E . Comp . Rev . John Edmund Cox as G . J ., assisted hy E . Comp . Stuckey as G . S . E ., and Comp . Langton as G . D . C , opened a Grand Chapter , They then withdrew to the ante-room where about twenty other Companions were in attendance , and a procession being formed they moved into the Chapter room . The ode " Let there be light , " was sung by Comps . Matthew Cooke

and John Scott , followed by an appropriate prayer , delivered by the Rev . Comp . Cox The petition and warrant were then read , ancl tbe imposing ceremonial of consecration agreeably to ancient usage performed ; the odes ancl appropriate psalms being sung by Comps . Cooke and Scott , accompanied on the harmonium . The Rev . Comp . Cox delivered a preliminary address on the duties Masons owed to society generally and to their brethren particularly , especially the Masonic duty of charity—not almsgiving from their abundance , but that Christian virtue of kindness of assisting and aiding by kind words , and mutually ] : > assing over the failings of our brother men .

He could not help expressing his regret that Royal Arch Masonry had not kept pace with that of the Craft . He was sure , if the brethren would but carefully study this degree they would find much to reward them for their exertions . The paucity of attendance in the Grand Chapter evinced the apathy of Masous on the subject . He was sure a more familiar knowledge of this sublime degree would lead to a better appreciation of it , would not only make them happier men , but eventually prepare them for that great event we must all look to . This address was followed by the ode ' ' Hail ! almighty Lord . " The consecration ceremony appropriately concluded with tho 133 rd Psalm , most effectively chanted by Comps . Cooke and Scott .

The three Excellent Companions named as the Principals in the warrant , were presented , and Comps . Peter Richard Wilkinson , aud Gavin Edward Pocock were p laced in the respective chairs of Z . and H . ( both being past First Principals ) , and Comp . John Bacon was installed in the chair of J . by Comp . Havers , the scriptural extracts and prayer being given by Comp . Cox . The Companions were then called upon to select their officers ; the result was the election of Comp . Angelo Ambrosini , Scribe E . ; Comp . John Dixon , Scribe N . ; Comp . John Scott , P . Soj , ; Comp . Rugg , Treasurer .

A ballot was taken for the admission of six brethren , viz ., Edward Martin , Vincent Freeman , Thomas Poole , James Emary , Chittenden , and Alfred Moppet , all being members of the Brighton Lodges , which was unanimous , and they being in attendance , were exalted into tho sublime degree by Comp . AVilkinson , M . E . Z . ; G . Alcock was elected the Janitor . Comp . Scott proposed and Comp . Ambrosini seconded a vote of thanks to E . Comps . Haver . _ , Tumer , and Cox , for their kindness in undertaking , ancl for the able maimer in which they performed the ceremony of consecration . A like vote was also given to Comps . Langton and Stuckey for their valuable services . Comp . Dixon moved that the three Principals be requested to draw up a code of by-laws for the government of the Chapter , which was agreed to . Comn . Ambrosini proposed a brother of No . 1034 , for exaltation at the next

convocation . All business being ended , the Chapter was closed , and the Companions adjourned to the banquet , which was served in the usual excellent style of the host of the Old Ship . Besides those already named among the visitors were , Comps . Capt . Dalbiac , D . Prov . G . M . ; Smithers and Verrall , P . Zs . of No . 334 ; AV . R . AVood , J ., and Capt . Creaton , P . Soj . of No . 2 . The cloth being removed , the M . E . Z . called on the Companions to duly honour the loyal toast of "Her Majesty , " and Comp . Cooke gave with good effect his own song " The Queen aud the Craft . "

Next followed " The M . B . G . Z . the Earl of Zetland , " and then " The G . H . Lord Panmure aud the rest of the Grand Officers past and present , " uniting with it tho names of their distinguished visitors , Comps , Havers ancl Cox . Comp . Cox replied , aud after thanking the Companions for himself , Comp . Havers and the rest of the Graucl Officers , said that he had derived much pleasure from the visit , as he had witnessed a richly instructive Masonic ceremonial which he should not forget for many a day . It afforded much pleasure to both Comp . Havers and himself to see the admirable way in which Masonry was conducted in the province of Sussex . The Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter were always desirous of seeing tho