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way to keep . These remarks are suggested by the Recorder of this Chapter , a brother admitted a few months ago only , and still , with the flush of all his blooming honours full upon him , neglecting to enclose each member of the Chapter a prospectus of Tun MASONIC PRESS—a publication which ought most certainly to be in the hands of every brother—making a * gentlemanly apology for not keeping his promise , that it would have cost the Chapter 40 d . in

extra postage ! There was also another little by-discussion which may be mentioned here . A brother in authority having requested a gentleman to take off a simple K . T . jewel , which ho very properly declined to do . Tho late Bro . Matthew Dawes's name was mentioned—the last man who ought to be quoted ns an authority by any well informed brother . A similar thing occurred two years ago , which had nearly ended by everybody but Templars being blackballed . Apart from the question of riht altogethersuch intolerance ought never to bo

g , shown in Lancashire or Yorkshire , where every well-informed Templar knows that these degrees wore , twenty years ago , the sole property of the K . T . ' s . —to use a very vulgar simile , such conduct is like robbing a man by knocking him down , and then kicking him for stumbling . These remarks arc made solely for the advantage of the ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED EITE , in hope that tho Supreme Grand Council of the 33 ° , who appear to be gentlemen of more than average intellect , may see how their authority is abused . It is to be feared a Masonic

oligarchy is not our best government . This Chapter needs a complete renovation , which , it is to be hoped it will get from Bro . Newall , as it was certain it would had Bro . Bennett been M . W . S . above one meeting . Bro . W . H . Wright , the newly elected Treasurer , has determined to put his department in better order . Thus a beginning has been made , which it is hoped will progress and work beneficially for the Chapter .

MASONIC BAIL . —On the evening of the same day there was an open ball ( dispensations being obtained for all degrees ) , at the Free-Trade Hall . The arrangements gave great satisfaction , but the room was too much crowded . One thousand persons were present .

Woolwich.

WOOLWICH .

IITVICTA CHAPTEB OE S . PS . R . ^ jH—The installation meeting of this Chapter took place at the Masonic Hall , William Street , on Friday , the 10 th of February , when the following members were present : —Colonel Clerk , S . G . I . G . 30 ° ; Captain N . G . Philips , S . G . I . G . 33 ° ; J . R . Thomson , 18 ° ; M . W . S . ; W . J . Meymott , 20 ° , 1 st . Gen . ; W . Carter , 18 ° , as 2 nd , Gen . ; J . W . Figg , 30 ° , Registrar ; P . laird , , 18 ° , Treasurer ; Matthew Cooke , 30 ° , Organist to ' Sup . G . Council , Organist and Master of the Ceremonial ; tain le 31 Cockle

Captain Dadson , 30 ° ; Cap Boy , ° ; G . , 30 ° ; E . J . Fraser , 18 ° Jas . J . Forrester , 18 ° ; W . Ward , 18 ° ; and Dr . Hughes , 18 ° . A ballot was taken for Bro . George Allen , as a joining member , which resulted in his unanimous election . Major J . H . Freme was installed a S . P . R . ^ . The M . W . S ., Bro . J . R . Thomson then installed Bro . Meymott , 80 ° as M . W . S . for the ensuing year , and , perfect as ceremonies generally are at the Invicta , there never was a ceremony better performed . The new M . W . S . then appointed Bro . 30

Thomson , 18 ° , Prelate ; Captain Dadson , ° , 1 st . Gen . ; George Lambert , 30 ° , 2 nd . Gen . ; W . Ward , 18 ° , G . Marshal ; J . J . Forrester , 18 ° , Raphael ; George Cockle , 30 ° , Herald ; Joseph Taylor , 18 ° , Captain of the Guard ; J . W . Fi gg , 30 ° , Registrar ; Peter Laird , 18 ° , Treasurer ; and Matthew Cooke , 30 ° , Orgaiust to the Sup . G . Council , Organist and Master of the Ceremonial . —On the motion of Colonel Clerk , 30 ° , five pounds was voted to that eminentl y deserving charity , the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows . —All business " being concluded , the brethren dined together at Bro . De Grey's .