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so important au occasion , and to assist hi the opening of the Chapter . It was but seldom now he could be of use iu Masonry , as he had "fallen into the sear and yellow leaf , " and there had recently sprung up many energetic men and excellent Masons ; heneo for the opportunity of being present that day he was indebted to them , not they to him . The Companions presiding over the Royal Sussex Chapter possessed the attainments ancl industry essential to success ; and he and his two eminent friends were satisfied that thc structure raised that evening would not

only be creditable to all concerned , but honourable to the builders . Tho next toast was " Thc A'isitors , particularly Comp . Smithers , " who briefly acknowledged tho compliment . " The health of Comp ... Stuckey aud Langtree , who had assisted in the opening of the Chapter , " was tlie next toast , which the former acknowledged , and said that it gave him much pleasure to find , that in the part they had taken their naiiies would be handed down to future as associated in the foundation of the

ages Royal Sussex Chapter . The M . E . Z . then proposed the newly exalted Companions , who were well known , every one being au officer in some one or other of the Lodges in the province ; which toast was acknowledged by Comp . Martin . The M . E . Z . next " Tho Officers of the Royal Sussex Chapter , " whose energy and attainments were such as to ensure aproner discharge ofthe duties of their

respective offices . This toast was responded to by Comp . John Scott , P . Soj ., who said on behalf of the officers he had to thank them for so cordially responding to the last toast . The officers of a Chapter naturally took much interest iu its welfare , but those with whom ho was associated felt more than ordinary interest in all that concerned the well-being of the Sussex Chapter , because they were not only its officers , but for the most part its parents and originators . Ho could assure the M . E . Z . and the Companions that they were most anxious to train their child in the it

up way should go . They would bo very jealous of its honour and reputation—jealous , not in that pitiful spirit which was envious and suspicious of thc success of others , but jealous with that jealousy which prompted to watchfulness and carefulness of their own conduct—that they might preserve the honour of their Chapter unsullied , and keep its reputation without a iiaw . They hoped , by attention to their duties , by faithfully adhering to the principles ancl practice of the Order , not only to merit the approbation of tho Companion . but to lace their Chapter on

.. p young such a footing that when it was old it should not be found departing from thc guidance aud instruction of its youth . ( Cheers . ) The benevolent sentiment , "To all poor and distressed Masons , " brought the day ' s proceeding ,, to a close . In conclusion ive may sty , that the fitting ancl regalia of the Chapter was excellent , aud that tho imposing ceremony of consecration was much enhanced by the professional ability of Comp , Matthew Cooke .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

PROVINCIAL ENCAMPMENT . NF . WCASTLE-OK-TYSK . —( Royal Kent Lncampmcnl . )—This ancient Encampment mot on Friday , April 2 _! iid , at the Freemasons' Hall , to install Sir Knight Henry . Hotham thc Eminent Commander elect for the ensuing year . After the Encampment had been regularly opened , and the minutes confirmed , Sir Knt . Hotham , was introduced by Sir Knt . 0 . J . Banister , under the arch of steel , to the Installing Commander , Sir Knt . John Barker , who , as Grand Director of Ceremonies , performed the ceremony in his usual effective manner . The eminent Commander then invested the following officers for the year : —Sir Knts . Henry Bell , P . E . C . ;