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whioh were executed io accordance with the dictates of the Most High , nofc only for the generation tht > n existing , but as lessons for our example npon whom " the ends of tho world havo come . " Leaving the traditions and lessons of the first Temple which have from remote times constituted the basis of teaching in Craft Masonry , wo find the institution of tho Royal Aroh derives its ritual and symbolic

representations from that of the Second Temple , which , after the expiration of 70 years of captivity , foretold by tho prophet Jeremiah , was restored under Zerubbabel the Prince of the People , whoso his - tory is so intimately blended with the rites and ceremonies of thia exalted degree . The constitution of this Chapter in whioh wo are now assembled , both as regards its forms and ornaments , is in strict

accordance with Masonio plan , and has for ita object the inculcation of lessons of the highest kind , as wo are taught in various lectures which are given from time to time . It is scarcely necessary for me to refer to matters with whioh you are all perfectly familiar . You know that in every minute detail of our ceremonies , in all the degrees of Masonry , in every object of use or ornament , is associated an idea

made saored by the source from which it originally came . It is well that at the oonseoration of a Chapter from which the light of Masonry is to emanate we should be reminded of the great purpose and end of all our teaching , whioh is nofc merely the improvement of the intellectual faculties , nor even the exorcise of those truly Masonio virtues—Benevolence aud Charity—but that , seeing as we may do in

every object of nature some record of the Divine mind , we may find " Sermons in stones and books in the running brooks . " So shall our perceptions become enlarged , and with reverent minds we may hope to have a jus ter and higher conception of the great Author of all , the Eternal Ruler of the Universe , the Elemental Life , the Primordial Source of all its principles , the very Spring and Fountain of all its

virtues . May this Chapter ever retain and jealously guard the high privilege of this teaching . May the blessing of the most High rest upon its members , and may the traditions and beautiful ritual of our Order be handed down in unsullied purity to those who will fill our places when time with us shall be no more . At the close of tbe consecration ceremony the Principals were

most ably installed by Ex . Comp . J . J . 0 . Turner P . Z . 51 P . P . G . J ., MS under : —M . E . Z . Ex . Comp . Arthur Barritt , H . Ex . Comp . Edmund Gowers P . P . G . O ., J . Ex . Comp . C . S . Blyth . The Officers of the Chapter were elected by ballot , as follows : Scribe E . Comp . John Hutley , Scribe N . Comp . T . J . D . Cramphorn , Treas . Comp . Francis Bird , P . Soj . Comp . Wm . Howard . Flanders , 1 st Asst . Soj . Comp . F . H . Bright , 2 nd Asst . Soj . Comp . John Wood . A hearty vote of

thanks was passed to the Grand Superintendent and other consecrating Officers for their attendance , and they were unanimously elected honorary members , a compliment which was suitably acknowledged by the Grand Superintendent . Twelve candidates for exaltation having been proposed , the Chapter was closed , and tho Companions adjourned to the King ' s Head , whore a splendid dinner was well served by the hostess Mrs . Rivett .

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CONCORD CHAPTER , No . 223 .

THE annual meeting was held at Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , on the 2 nd inst ., to instal the Principals for the year onsning . Comps . Trout Z ., Stenlake H ., and Lavers J . Tho installing Officers were : —Comps . Cornish P . Z . 223 P . P . G . T ., Lord P . Z . 70 P . P . G . T ., Allsford P . M . 202 P . P . G . P . Soj ., the Rev . Dr . Lemon P . Z . 189 P . P . G . 3 rd Principal J ., and Gidley P . Z . 1203 2025 . Among the Board of

Installed Principals present were : —Comps . Hifley , Browning , Lavers , Goodyear , Lewarn , Jew , Aitken-Davies , and Pike . Tho Officers invested were : —Comps . Bridgman I . P . Z ., Hifley P . Z . So . E ., Lilliorap

S . N ., Bell P . Soj ., Tozer first A . Soj ., Bridgman second A . Soj ., Browning P . Z . Treasurer , Hannaford St . Br ., Skinner D . C , Hoaro A . D . C , Court Organist , J . B . Skinner Steward , Phillips Janitor . Prior to the ceremony of installation a candidate waa exalted .

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P . G . LODGE OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND HEREFORDSHIRE .

THE annual meeting was held on Friday , the 2 Gth ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Cheltenham , when a large gathering of the Order assembled to witness the installation of the Prov . G . Master Designate R . W . Bro . R , Y . Vassar-Smith , who had succeeded R . W . Bro . the Baron

de Ferrierea upon the completion of his three years' term of office . The name of Bro . Vassar-Smith was selected b y the unanimous vote of Provincial Grand Lodge last year , as that of a Brother of " position , eminence , and ability , " worthy to be recommended to the Grand Master H . R . H .

the Prince of Wales , for appointment as the Baron do Ferric-res' successor , and in accordance with thafc recommendation , tho Grand Master had issued hia patent for Bro . Vassar-Smith ' s installation , and had deputed the M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Most Hon . tbo Marquess of

Hertford , to perform the ceremony . Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at 4 o ' clock , R . W . Bro . Baron de Ferric-res Prov . G . Master , presiding and the other Officers of Provincial Lodge present being Bros . 0 . Shellard P . M . 24 , 3 ( ex-Mayoi uf Hereford )

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D . P . G . M ., W . R . Porcher , M . A ., P . M . 10 Prov . G . S . W ., T . Blinkhorn P . M . 243 Prov . G . J . W ., J . S . Carleton P . M . 10 and 340 , P . P . G . M . O . P . G . M . O .. W . 0 . Ferris P . M . 218 Prov . G . M . O . Prov . G . S . O ., E . Lea P . M . 218 Prov . G . J . O ., the Rov . 0 . E . Lefroy Austin 10 Prov . G . Ch ., J . Balcomb

P . M . 10 Prov . G . Treasurer , G . Norman 10 P . G . D . Prov . G . Secretary , W . Powell Prov . G . D ., W . R . Felton P . M . 10 P . G . Steward Prov . D . C , J . Northam 183 Prov . G . O . Bristol Prov . G . O ., J . Naysmith P . Prov . G . J . W . G . Assist . I . G . Prov . G . I . G .

The minntes of tho last meeting having been confirmed , the routine business of Prov . G . Lodge waa transacted . Brother Balcomb was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . H .

Phillips Tyler . The arrival of the M . W . Pro Grand Master was then announced , and he was admitted with customary honours , and attended by tho following members of Grand Lodge , viz ., R . W . Bros . R . C . Else Prov . G . M .

Somerset , Captain S . Geo . Homfray Prov . G . M . Mon ., C . H . Driver P . G . M . O . G . J . W ., Gordon Miller G . Treas ., C F . Matier P . G . W . G . Secretary , V . W . Rev . J . Lloyd P . G . Chaplain , R . Berridge P . G . W . G . Dir . of Cers ., V . W . Pierrepont Harris Prov . G . Secretary Bristol P . G . D ., V . W . W . Forth P . Prov . D . G . M ., Surg .-General Ringer G . S . B ., G . Rennie Powell P . Prov . G . S . W . P . G . S .,

and W . Bro . J . Chandler P . G . S . The Pro Grand Master having assumed the ohair , R . W . Bro R . V . Vassar-Smith , the Provincial Grand Master designate , was introduced by the G . D . C , and installed in tho chair with due formality

and honour . The newly-installed Prov . ' G . M . then regularly invested V . W . Bro . G . Norman P . G . D . as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and subsequently proceeded to the appointment of Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year , aa follows , viz .:

T . Blinkhorn Senior Warden W . E . Felton Junior Warden E . Lea M . O . S . W . Hadingham S . O . J . Barnes J . O .

Eev . C . E . Lefroy-Austin Chaplain J . Balcomb Treasurer G . J . Caldwell Eegistrar J . S . Carlton Secretary F . S . Collins Senior Deacon

0 . Eoberts Junior Deacon J . S . Norton Inspector of Works W . Heath Director of Ceremonies T . A . Huband Sword Henror

Col . E . liogers Standard Boarer C . Caldicott Organist J . Cadle I . G . H . Philli ps Tyler

Before Lod ge was closed a cordial vote of thanks to the Past Prov . G . Master was passed and acknowled g ed . Subsequentl y the brethren sat down to dinner in the banqueting-room , the Provincial Grand Master presiding . Among tho brethren present not beforo mentioned wero : —

Bros . Rev . Dr . L y nes P . M . 340 P . Prov . G . W ., Rev . P . Hattersley Smith W . M . 10 P . Prov . G . C , W . J . Vaughan 153 ( South Africa ) , H . A . Berham P . G . J . D . ( Bristol ) , W . E . Parry P . M . 183 Prov . G . Reg . ( Bristol ) , Harold Lewis , B . A ., S . W . 183 Prov . G . Std . Bearer ( Bristol ) , H .

Bevir Senior Warden 401 ( Swindon ) , J . Milligan P . M . 218 P . Prov . G . S . O ., F . Fenner 10 , J . Owner P . M . 218 P . Prov . G . M . O ., E . Lawrence 10 , J . L . Butler P . P . G . P ., S . Moss M . O . 10 , Colonel Moutray Read P . S . O . ( Malta ) . J . Godwin Chance 243 P . Prov . G . I . G ., W . H . Oswin , E . L . Baylis 10 , H . Gilling 10 , & c—Cheltenham Examiner .

About a hundred " Merry Masons " belonging to Lodge St . Vincent , No . 553 , journeyed from Glasgow to Caerlaverock on Thursday , tha 25 th ult . Bro . Dunholme , tho Master of the Lodge , accompanied tbo party , which waa met at Dumfries by Broa . Harrison , Clark , Houlistou nnd Hay , of tho Thistle Lodge , who conducted thc strangers round the town , viaiting tho Burns Statue , Town Hall , Freemasons' Hall

Burns House m Bauk Street , and the historic Globo . Dinner waa served in the now hall attached to tho Queonsbury Hotel , and shortly aftor two o ' clock a start waa made for Caerlaverock , via Bankeod and Hutton Hall . At tho Castlo thc party was photographed . Thero was a brief halt at Oloucaplo , and Domfrioa was reaohed in time for teajn the Queensbury . Tho part y returned to Glasgow by tho fj * 55 traio , highly delighted with their oating .

HOLLOWAY ' S Oii-riiKNT AUD PILLS . —Outward inurmitios . —Ueforo tho discovery of thoso remedies , many cases of sores , ulcers , Ice ., wore pronounced to lto hopelessly incurable , because tho treatment pursued tended to destroy tlie strunrrtlt ii was incompetent to preserve , and to exasperate the symptom- ' it wns inadequate to remove . Holloway ' s fills exert tha most wuolesomo

powers over the unhealthy hesh or skin , without , debarring tho patient from fresh air and exercise , and thus tho coitstutional vigour is husbanded whilo the most malignant ulcers , abscesses , and skin diseases are in process of care . Both Ointment -md Pills mako the blood richer ancl puixr , instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery state so fatal to many labouruii * under chrome ulcerations .