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they appointed certain Officers , and it was their bouuden duty to see these laws respected . For himself he thought the laws were good and worthy of being obeyed to the strict letter . He did not believe in doing anything by

halves , therefore he considered it was far better either thoroughly to accept Masonic law or throw it aside entirely . He had served every office , and throughout his Masonio career he had always endeavoured to i-ecognise

those in authority . This alone was what he expected at the hands of others . The grand old book said , " Whatever thy hand findeth to do , do it with all thy might . " This it was his single-hearted tribute to obey . If all

recognised this same spirit the best results must ensue . Referring to the events of the past year , he paid a high tribute to the memory of the late Comp . Crosskey , whose death the members of the Chapter all greatly deplored . The address was listened to with marked attention and

warmly received . Comp . Dawes proposed the election of Comp . W . H . Hallett as Treasurer , Comp . Farncombe seconded , and the motion was unanimously approved . The

following Provincial Grand Officers were thon installed , Comp . Shadwell Gierke assisting in the ceremony , so far as the two Principal Officers were concerned : — Comp . Rev . H . M . Davey - - H . Jos . J . arncombe - - - J .

V . P . Freeman - - - S . E . E . W . Hennah . - . S . N . W . H . Hallett - - Treasurer E . Pidoock - - - Registrar W . A . Cardwell - - - P . S .

T . S . Byass - - - Assistant S . J . M . Reed - - . 2 nd Assistant S . C . Briscoe - - - Sword Bearer S . Peter - Standard Bearer H . E . Price - - - B . C . A . King - Organist

H . Kent - . ) „ , , T . H . Crouch - . -j Stewards H . H . Hughes - - - Janitor After some formal business the Provincial Grand Chapter

was closed . In the banqueting-room an excellent dinner was provided by Comp . Mutton . About 50 were present , The tables were tastefully decorated and the proceedings diversified in a pleasing manner bj r the vocal performances

of Miss Minnie Freeman , Miss Edith Welling ancl Comp . J . P . Slingsby Roberts . Comp . A . King and Miss Freeman accompanied . The Loyal and Masonic toasts , given by the Grand Superintendent , were cordially drank . In

proposing the Officers of Gtaucl Chapter , he expressed his pleasure at seeing several distinguished Companions present , amongst them being the Earl of Euston , Comp . Philbrick , Colonel Shadwell Gierke , and others . Comp .

Philbrick replied in a happy strain , warmly congratulating the Grand Superintendent of Sussex on the success of his presidency and the eloquent address in which he had appealed to them that afternoon . Companion

Shadwell H . Gierke gave the Grand Superintendent Comp . Gerard Ford in eloquent terms , the toast being received with well-merited applause . He expressed himself especially pleased at Companion Ford ' s thorough

restoration to health , a source of pleasure which he felt sure was gratifying alike to every member of the Masonic body in Sussex . The Grand Superintendent thanked the proposer of the toast for his most kind personal allusions .

He was pleased to see a good attendance at the banquet and increased interest taken in the exalted degree of the Royal Arch . In proposing the Officers of Provincial Grand

Chapter he said ho fully relied upon them to help him in the assiduous discharge which devolved npon rulers iu the Craft . He felt fortunate in securing : the services of so

many distinguished brethren to act under him . Companion Farncombe replied , and said while fully appreciating the great honour which had been done him on that occasion , he feared his many public duties would

preclude his devoting that time aud energy to Arch Masonry which it so thoroughly deserved , but he felt that the Provincial Officers , as a body , would do everything in their power to support their deservedly popular chief in Sussex .

Comp . C . W . Randolph gave the Visitors , coupled with the name of Lord Euston , who replied in genial terms . The Principals of Sussex Chapters was responded to by Comp . H , Kent and Comp . H . E . Price . The Grand Superintendent

complimented the Stewards on the very excellent arrangements they had made for that occasion . The most active of them ( Comp . J . M . Reed ) had also kindly undertaken the post of Secretary to the Sussex Masonic Charities Fund , Their best thanks were also due to him on this

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account , as a considerable amount of work was involved , and not a little trouble . Comp . Reed replied , expressing an earnest desire to do all in his power to advance the best interests of Freemasonry in the Province . The proceedings ended about ten o ' clock , having been of the most pleasant character .

BEADON CHAPTER , No . 619 .

rnHE Quarterly Convocation of this Chapter was beld on Thursday , i- lltli April , at the Masons' Halt Tavern , Masona ' -avenue , Coleman-street , City . Comp . G . R . Bolton M . E . Z . presided ; Comp . H . H . Shirley H ., Wyer P . Z . acted pro tern as J ., and P . Z . 's Bond S . E ., and H . Thompson . A strong body of Visitors waa present and took great interest in the proceedings . This ancient and well

matured Chapter was for some timo under a cloud , which rather dimmed tho glory of its youth , bat that has passed away , and it has again assumed the brightness of its former clays , there being at tho present meeting no fewer than eight candidates for exaltation . They were Bros . Lewis Solomon P . M . 1732 , Levi Jacobs P . M . 1732 ,

George Levers 1732 , Seth Kitchen 1732 , Edward Maas 2206 , John Farraud Clarke No . 22 , John Stirling Buck 1314 , John Saunders 1314 . Seven of these candidates were in attendance , and were in dne form , after an unanimous ballot in their favour , exalted into the supreme degree of Royal Arch Masonry , and the manner in whioh

this impressive rite was conferred elicited the unstinted praise , nofc only of the P . Z . ' s , but of every Companion who was present , for very rarely indeed has this noble ceremony been so ably performed . Particularly should be mentioned the letter perfect rendering by the Principals , who appear determined to maintain the former reputation

of the Beadon Chapter , and there can be no doubt that ifc will become one of the most important Masonio Institutions of the great metropolis . At the end of the business the Chapter was closed , and the Companions adjonrned to the banqueting hall for refreshment . At the close of it , and on the withdrawal of the cloth , the health of the

Queen was given , followed by the National Anthem . At this stage of the proceedidgs the M . E . Z . gave evidence of the care and ability with which , not only the business of the Chapter but the proceedings of the banquet will be conducted during his year of office , and in fche latter case he followed an example set by His Royal Highness

fche Prince of Wales Most Worshipful Graud Master at one of the Charity Festivals , when , instead of fche nsaal stereotyped manner of separately toasting the different Grand Officers , he gave one comprehensive toast in which they were all included . In adopting this conrse on the present occasion the M . E . Z . said he should give

one toast , to inch-do all the Grand Officers , as it wns getting late , and ho had no donbt that the Companions would rather be favoured with it little mnsic thin listen to him making speeches ; the remark appeared to bi _ highly appreciated . The health of the M . E . Z . waa proposed aud most euUiudiustically responded to . In reply ,

Companion Bolton said he felt proud in being placed in such an exalted position , for whioh he sincerely thanked the Companions ; ho was not in the habit of making loog speeches , but preferred thafc deeds not words should speak for him . The next toast was the Exaltees , for which four of them returned their warm thanks for

the honour conferred upon them . The next toast was the P . Z . 's of the Chapter , the M . E . Z . passing a high compliment upon them for the services they had rendered and their willingness to do so on all occasions . As Comp . Thompson wished to get away to save a train , although not the senior P . Z ., he waa anxious first to address them .

Comp . Thompson P . Z . most sincerely thanked the M . E . Z . for his indulgence in allowing him to address them before those who had a prior right to do so . For upwards of two years he had been most anxious to personally acknowledge the uniform kindness ho had always received from the Companions of the Beadon Chapter , and

be could conscientiously say that during upwards of thirty years he had been a Mason , in which time he had been Masfcer of two Lodges , he had scarcely met with the same amount of kindness and goodwill he had experienced in that Chapter . He congratulated their newly exalted Companions on having joined a body who carried

out the true principles of Freemasonry , not only in precept but iu practice , and when lying on a sick bed he remembered with grateful feelings the kindness they had always shown to him . Comps . Seaman and H . Bond P . Z . ' s also returned thanks . Several other toasts were given , with some choice music , aud the entire evening was spent in the most complete harmony .

Star Chapter of Instruction , No . 1275 . —On Friday , the 12 th instant , afc tha Stirling Castle , C'unberwell . Present : — Comp ? . F . Hilton P . Z . Preceptor , G . L . Moore Z . 1 R 9 Z ., Voisey P . Z . Treas . II ., Neeld P . Z . J ., Woods acting S . E ., Schadler P . S ., and

Addin _ . ton Z . 1275 . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Woods candidate . Comp . Schadler was admitted a member . Comp . Voisey was elected M . E . Z . for 26 th inst ., the 19 th being Good Friday .

A now . serial story , by Evelyn Everett Green , author of " Tor wood ' s Trust ,, " " Monica , " & c , ia to appear in tha Quiver ; the first instalment will bo given in the May Part . By the kind permission of the author , Messrs . Cassell and Company will be enabled to issue Mr . A . brey cle "Vere ' s " Legends of

_ _ . Patrick , aa Volume 175 of their National Library , to be publish . d on tho 29 . h inst . This is the fourth copyright volume issued iu tlie National Library , the former l emg Mr . Coventry Patmore ' s "Angel in the House" and "Victories of Love , " and Mr . Woolner ' a "My Beautiful Lady . "