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METROPOLITAN . MOUNT SINAI CHAPTER ( NO . 19 ) . —There was a very happy meeting of the members of this flourishing chapter held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Tuesday , May 17 th . Amongst the P . Z / s present were Comps . M . Levinson , Jos . Smith , H . Potter , J . Copus , AV . F . Blackburn , Rackstraw , and Andrew , with Comps . Loveday , Ashton Godwin , M . D . ; Campion , Jas . Slack , E . Horwood , W . Pound , ancl others . Visitors :

T . Simpson , Treas . 180 ; Matthew Cooke , E . 180 , 382 , 531 , and 637 ; John Lane , and Dr . Nolan , of the Lily Chapter . The first business was the installation of Principals and appointment of officers , which was as follows : AV . E . Piatt , M . E . Z . ; Joseph Taylor , H . ; Queely , J . ; Rackstraw , E . ; By water , N . ; AV . L . Fox , P . Soj . ; Carter 1 st Assist .: and Riley , Janitor . A vote of thanks was ordered to be put upon the minutes to Comp . Andrew for his performance of the ceremony . Bros .

Pepper , Crabb , and Snow were balloted for and exalted . After the chapter was closed , the companions went to dinner , which , being concluded , the new M . E . Z . Comp . Piatt , gave the peculiar ancl routine Royal Arch toasts , and then proposed the health of the newly-exalted companions received that day . He was very glad that they had not only secured Professor Pepper's ghost , but had got the veritable professor himself amongst them , and was sure it was a matter of no small satisfaction

to the chapter to have such a veal spirit for a companion . He coupled the toast with Comp . Pepper's name . Comp . Pepper . looked upon the degree into which he had been admitted that day as one of tbe utmost importance , and as they allowed a certain amount of respect to all societies they might join , so to the Royal Arch there was attached a great amount of solemnity , which ought never to be treated with levity or an unbecoming behaviour . He had been told that a chapter

represented the Jewish Sanhedrim , ancl that made him remember that the son of Joseph , Ephrnim , separated from the ten tribes , were joined unto idols , and were eventually known as the lost tribes . The ceremony that day had afforded him a great amount of satisfaction , and it was . a most exquisite thought that when the King of Persia sent back the ten tribes the lost tribes were not included . The Anglo Saxons were admitted

to have come originally from the banks of the Caspian Sea ; and it seemed to be directed by Providence that we have been , and are , partakers of the blessings which were granted to those lost tribes . He deeply felt the solemnity of what he had seen and heard that night , and should ever hold in the highest estimation the degree he had taken , which , in his opinion , inculcated two of the great principles of Freemasonry—those of being virtuous and doing good . The M . E . Z . gave the health

of the visiting companions , to which Dr . Nolan ancl Comp . Lane replied . Comp . Blackburn for the first time , as their P . M . E . Z . hud the honour to propose the next toast , and also for the first time to propose it in connection with the name of Comp . Piatt , who he was ready ancl willing at all times to assist . He ( Comp . Blackburn ) hoped their new M . E . Z . would long continue amongst them , and that having reached the highest position in the Order , that evening , would for many years be

associated with his companions in the Mount Sinai Chapter , where he was ' so thoroughly appreciated . — -Comp . Piatt , M . E . Z ., thanked all for their cordial response to Comp . Blackburn's kind mention of his name . They had placed him in an honourable position , ancl he felt it an honour and a pleasure to be unanimously elected thoir First Principal . Ho was inclined to say he would endeavour to do his duty , but upon second thoughts he could not say , what he would do , for he felt it almost too

late for him to learn and yet he did hope—with a long recess before him—that he might do something . Like many imperfect persons he was quite sure the chapter could not suffer while it could boast of such Past Principals . They had seen Comp . Blackburn's skill , how ably he did the work , and how well he deserved their thanks . Comp . Andrew was ever ready to do any duty . Camps . Smith and Rackstraw , E . and Treas ., were equally able in their sphere . Comp . Potter was always merry

and light-hearted . Comp . Copus did his work so well that they re-elected him a second year , and Comp . Levinson—always gentlemanly , ready , charitable , and graceful in his aid—left nothing to be desired . He , therefore , proposed "The Healths of the P . Z . ' s . —Comp . Blackburn , on behalf of tho P . Z . ' s , felt very much flattered by the good opinion of the M . E . Z ., and they would all do their best for the good of the chapter and to assist him , for amongst them there was not one to be found who was

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not ready and willing to use his best abilities in their behalf . Comp . Piatt , M . E . Z ., had sitting beside him a Freemason of many years standing , one who would do his duties irreproachably and was , emphatically , " the right man in the right place . " Comp . Joseph Taylor , their H ., made him feel very small because he was so able . There were but few iu the Craft or the Arch as perfect as he- was , ancl if , occasionally , they saw him equalledthey would never see him excelled . He ( the M . E . Z . )

, and the H . were twins ot that , their mother chapter , and it was with great gratification that he proposed " The Health of the two Principals H . and J ., " asking Comp . Joseph Taylor to return thanks for himself and Comp . Queely who had been obliged to leave early . — -Comp . Joseph Taylor , H ., said he had to tender his thanks for the kindness of the companions . It was his earnest desire to do his dutin position he undertook ,

y every and although he ought to have been in the place of the M . E . Z . and the latter in his , he recollected they were twins—did not envy him—and was very happy to follow him . From his own knowledge , he could state that Comp . Queely was able and desirous to do his best , and they would both , he hoped , be found actuated by the same spirit . The toast of tho officers brought the meeting to a close .

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CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . ST . AUBIN ' S LODGE ( NO . 958 ) . —The first anniversary of this new lodge was celebrated on Tuesday , May \ 1 i \ at 2 p . va . The lodge was opened in the first degree by Bro . Dft Hopkins , AV . M ., assisted by the AVardens , Bros . De Carteret ancl Orange , Bro . Kingsnorth acting as I . P . M . The minutes of the previous , meeting ivere read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Mr . Alfred AVaylanda candidate for initiation at seven days' notice ,

, for which a proper requisition was read . This having proved unanimous in his favour , and the declaration having been signed , he was introduced properly prepared , ancl received the ceremony of the first degree from the W . M ., who also gave the charge , but deferred the explanation of the tracing board on account of press of business . The W . M . presented to him a . copy of bis lecture on Freemasonry , as is usual in the case of

every one whom he initiates . Bro . Buttfield having been presented as a candidate for the second degree , passed the customary examination on the first in a very satisfactory manner , and , having been entrusted , retired for preparation . The lodge ] was opened in the second degree . Bro . Buttfield was re-intvoduced properly prepared , and passed to the degree of FCbthe AVM . In this case both the charge and the lecture

.. y . on the tracing board were deferred . The W . M " . having stated that in the interval since the last meeting the audit committee had met , read the following report of the procedings : — "At a mooting of the Audit Committee of St . Aubin's Lodge , held at the residence of the AV . M ., at Richmond-place ,

Millbrook , on AVedncsday , May 4 th , the W . M . in the chair , " The Treasurer presented the balance sheets of the general fund of tho lodge , and of the benevolent fund , the former showing a credit of 2 s . Id . in favour of the lodge , and the latter one of £ 3 18 s . Gd . The total expenditure has been £ 93 18 s . 5 d ., of which sum rather more than two-thirds , namely , £ 65 12 s . M ., has been incurred for furniture , fitting-up of the premises , and connected with the opening and consecration . The

expenses Treasurer stated that thon . was a few outstanding accounts to the amount of £ 7 , and that some dues are still owing to the edge , by which this debt will be covered . The account was examined , tested by the vouchers , and being found correct , was duly passed . " The W . M . read the following report on the proceedings of the yearwhich was approved and adopted for presentation to

, the lodge : — " The Audit Committee has great pleasure in presenting this the first annual report to the members of St . Aubin ' s Lodge , because it has great reason to hope that in almost every respect it will be considered , not only satisfactory , but far more so than might have been expected , in a province where there are so lod and in a district of the islandwhere not only is

many ges , , the Order as yet unappreciated , but a considerable amount of prejudice appears to have prevailed against it , and the impression that such is the case is fully confirmed by the small number of residents in the locality who have offered themselves for initiation . This , it is hoped , time aud experience of the beneficial