De Sussex Chapter, No. 406.

DE SUSSEX CHAPTER , No . 406 .

THE regular Convocation of this Chapter took place on Friday evening , tho 11 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Maypole-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne . Tho respective chairs wore filled as follow : — Companions T . J . Armstrong M . E . Z ., J . Wilson P . Z . as H ., Dr . Luke Armstrong J ., H . Hotham P . Z . Treasurer , G . Cockburn S . E ., John Wood as N ., R . Carr P . S ., It . G . Salmon A . S ., and G . S . Sims Janitor . Tho Chapter boing opened , tho ballot was successfully taken

for two brethren , and they were exalted to the sublime degree by Most Excellent Companion E . D . Davis P . Z . P . P . G . H . in his usual perfect and impressive manner . Companion G . J . Dean P . Z . 'it gave the third lecture , aud Companion Davis gavo tho first . The election for Officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with ; it resulted in the unanimous selection of the following

Companions : —R . L . Armstrong Z ., Dr . Luke Armstrong H ., G . Cockburn J ., Ralf Carr S . E ., R . G . Salmon N ., S . M . Harris P . S ., H . Hotham P . Z . Treasurer , G . S . Sims Janitor . The M . E . Z . proposed a cordial vote of thanks to Companion E . D . Davis for his kindness in coming

and working the degree so beautifully ; this was carried by acclama tion . Chapter was then closed , and the Companions adjourned to re freshment . The Visitors present were Companions E . D . Davis P . Z 24 P . P . G . H ., J . S . Wilson P . Z . 991 , G . S . Dean P . Z . 991 , J . Wood H 48 , R . Simons 481 , and Davis ( Bombay ) .

Panmure Chapter, No. 720.

PANMURE CHAPTER , No . 720 .

THIS Chapter met at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , ou the 14 th inst ., when there was a goodly attendance of Companions . In the absence of the M . E . Z ., the chair of Z . was occupied by E . Comp . Henry Smith P . Z ., who was supported by Comps . R . N . Field H ., Samuel Poynter J ., James Stevens P . Z . Scribe E ., and Comps . T . Meggy N ., B . R . Bryant P . S ., J . W . Watts 1 st Assist . Amongst

others present were Comps . Jas- Terry , Baldwin , Gilbert , & c , and visiting Comp . Henry Thompson M . E . Z . 619 . After confirmation of previous minutes , a ballot was taken for Bro . W . Wilkins , of the Burgoyne Lodge , No . 902 , and being found clear , that Brother was introduced and exalted into Royal Arch Masonry . The ceremony was conducted throughout in an exceedingly perfect manner , and

without the slightest omission or hesitation on the part of the several Officers , and later in the evening the candidate himself referred to the great impression made on him by the confidence with which be was inducted into the Order , at the same time remarking that he could hardly have expected a different result , as the three Principals and other Officers who performed the ceremony were all

Past Masters of his ( the Burgoyne ) Lodge , of each of whom he had had previous experience in Craft Masonry . The Chapter next proceeded to tho election of Officers for the ensning year , and in each case unanimous votes were given for Ex . Comps . Field as Z ., Poynter as H ., Thomas Meggy as J ., James Stevens P . Z . as Scribe E . ( we are informed that this is the thirteenth re-election of Comp . Stevens ) ,

B . R . Bryant , J . W . Watts P . S ., and John Gilbert Janitor . An Audit Committee was appointed , and the cordial thanks of the Chapter voted to Ex . Comp . Henry Smith for officiating as Z . on this and tho previous occasion of meeting . It was only natural that in this Chapter recognition should be given to the work of its Scribe E , and consequently it was ordered that a copy of his Map of Masonic Lodges and

Chapters should be set in a handsome frame and hung conspicuously in the Chapter room . Companion Stevens acknowledged the compliment , which evidently gave him gratification . Business being completed , refreshment followed labour , and nnder the presidency of Comp . Smith a very pleasant evening was passed . In replying to the toast of the exaltee , Companion Wilkins , in a very

able speech , expressed his pleasure with all he had heard and seen , and pledged , himself to an equal devotion to the interests of the Order to that he had already taken iu Craft Masonry . Companion H . Thompson , the only Visitor present , paid a high tribute to the perfection of working he had witnessed , and congratulated the Chapter on its recognised position in the Order with reference to its

able interpretation of the ceremonies . After a thoroughly enjoyable evening , the proceedings closed , it having been first intimated that the Installation of Principals will take place on the 9 th of May next . Ex . Companion James Stevens has been requested to perform the duties of Installing Principal on that occasion , and has promised to carry out same , with full ceremonies .

North London Chapter of Improvement . —A meeting was held at Bro . Fysh's , the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , on Thursday , 17 fch inst . Present— Comps . Osborne ( Scribe E . ) J ., Pearcy P . S ., Hunter H ., Fenner N ., Edmonds ( Preceptor ) Z ., Sheffield , Moss , Hobbs , Cogan , and Hubbard Exaltee . The working was extremely

well done . Before closing the Chapter a resolution was proposed by Comp . Moss , and seconded by Comp . Hunter , thafc 500 circulars be printed and circulated to various Chapters , informing members desirous of advancement that a Chapter of Improvement is hold at the Jolly Farmers every Thursday , at 8 o ' clock .

Illustrious Bro . Lorenzo Augustus Homfray has been appointed Inspector-General for the Western District , in the place of General Doherty , who has resigned , in consequence of ill health .

HottowAT ' s PILM AWT ) OINTMENT . —Sudden changes of temperature sorely try all persons prone to rheumatism , sciatica , tic doloreux , ar . d many similar malarlies scarcely less painful , thongh of shorter duration . On tho first attack of stiffness or suffering in any muscle , joint , or nerve , recourse should immediately be had to fomenting the seat of disease with hot brine and rubbing in

this remarkable Ointment , which , will smvuige the uneasiness of the pai't , subdue inflammation , and reduce the swelling . The Pills , simultaneously taken , will rectify constitutional disturbances and renew the strength . No remedy heretofore discovered has proved so effective as the Ointment and Pills for removing t ; uuty , rheumatic , and scrofulous attacks , which afflict all ages , and are commonly called hereditary .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

AJ . MACDONALD MARK MASTERS' LODGE , No . 104 .

THIS Lodgo held its first meeting for the present year on Saturday , tho 19 th instant , at the Guildhall Tavern , London , E . G ., when a large number of members and visitors attended . Lodge was opened at threo o ' clock in tho afternoon by the W . M . Bro . F . H . Cozens P . G . Organist , and the following Officers : —Bros . W . P . Collins P . Prov . G . D . S . W ., N . J . F . Basuett P . Prov . G . S . J . W ., G . Yaxley

P . G . S . M . O .. W . C . Hale P . G . S . B . S . O ., J . K . Pitt P . Prov . A . D . C . J . O ., V . W . P . M . ' s Thomas Meggy P . G . S . O . Treasurer , W . William Worrell P . G . O . Secretary , Jamos Stevens P . G . J . O . D . C , W . John , ston R . M ., Theodore DeLeliva G . S . S . D ., T . W . Symons J . D . Amongst other members present were the V . W . Bros . Frederick Binckes P . G . W . and Grand Mark Secretary , R . Berridge G . D . C , and Alfred Williams P . G . S . D ., E . P . Spice P . G . Steward , and Bros .

Mildred , Bale , Nettleship , & o . The Visitors were the V . W . Bros . Frederic Davison Deputy Grand Mark Master for Middlesex and Surrey , D . A . Dewar Asst . Grand Mark Secretary , and W . H . Gimingham P . M . of the Tenterden Mark Lodge . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , ballot waa taken for two candidates named in summons , and Bros . Francois Duoher , of the

Rothesay Craft Lodge , No . 1687 , being in attendance , was introduced and advanced to the honourable degree , with full musical ceremony , the whole work connected with whioh waa most impressively rendered . The Deputy Grand Master waa pleased to express his favourable opinion in regard to the ceremony , and endorsed the minute book to that effect . A committee was

appointed to revise the bye-laws of the Lodge , which in some particulars require emendation . There being no further business , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , the provision and service of which , by Bros . Ritter and Clifford , left nothing to be desired . On the removal of the cloth the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M ., that of the

Queen being most unexpectedly , but most appropriately , accom . panied at the exact moment by the National Anthem , played by the full band of the London Rifle Brigade , then being dismissed , after parade , in the courtyard of the Guildhall . For Grand Mark Lodge the Deputy Grand Master for the Province , the V . W . Bro . Davison responded , and again expressed his gratification with the admirable

working he had witnessed in Lodge , and his earnest hope that in the future its members would aim at a continuance of that meritorious endeavour which had so fully established the prestige of the Macdonald as one of the best exponents of the ritual of the degree . The W . M ., in reply to the toast in his honour , which was proposed by Bro . Meggy , renewed his former promises to maintain the dignity of

his position , and to promote the prosperity of the Lodge , and harmony amongst its members . By unanimous request the W . M . at once gave a practical evidence of his great ability to promote " harmony" in a musical sense , by indulging the brethren ^ with one of his ever tuneful and amusing songs , the _ reception of which compelled him still longer to leave the presidential chair

in the occupation of Bro . Meggy , whilst he complied with the general requirements for another just in the usual way . For the Past Masters , Bro . Stevens made a brief response , which was followed by a "Yankee Electoral Address" from Bro . Gimingham , whose clever recitals for some time kept the table in a roar . At a later period of the evening the worthy Brother again assisted

digestion by reciting another mirth convulsing narrative , and hia earnest endeavours to delight his audience were unmistakably appreciated . The reception of the Visitors having been most cordially given , Bro . Ducher , whose foreign accent somewhat increased the effect of his words , made a forcible speech , in the course of which he said his impressions with regard to Masonry mig ht be different

from those of others , bufc he could nofc but believe that Freemasonry , which good and true men had for three thousand years been helping to build up as an edifice that hereafter will be the temple of humanity , had a potent mission , which mission would be accomplished , and the time would surely come , not , almost certainly , in our period , when that edifice , which we in our turn were helping to

complete , would become universal , and embrace humanity as one nation , one people , one creed . To this glorious end he believed the work of the Order he had just entered was equally devoted as that of other branches of Freemasonry , whilst he felt bound to admit that the ceremony of his advancement had impressed him beyond any other he had gone through . The remarks of the worthy Bro . were

listened to with profound attention . For the Visitors , the Asst . G . M . Sec , the V . W . Bro . Dewar , replied , endorsing the flattering expressions of former speakers . The Masonic Charities and the Mark Benevolent Fund called up Worshipful Bros . Binckes , Meggy , and Spice , who severally responded , Bro . Binckes , in the course of his remarks , referring to the frequent opportunities afforded him to

dilate on the cause of charity , particularly in connection with the useful Institutions of Freemasonry . He acknowledged the sympathetic aid by means of which those of the household of faith , not so fortunate as ourselves , were not forgotten , through the social organisation of the Order , and felt assured that no one of us who may have contributed towards the assistance of those in need ever yet felt

the worse off for so doing . Bro . Meggy gave a brief r & swmi of the progress of the Mark Benevolent Fund from the time , not many years ago , when but five Stewards could be obtained to represent Lodges at the Festivals , to the present , when as many as thirty-two worthy members of the Mark Degree offered their valuable assistance . He congratulated the Macdonald Lodge on the fact that it had sent

Stewards on all occasions but two since tho existence of the Fund . Bro . S . Spice , in an equally able manner , testified to the good done by all tho Charities of the Order , and concluded a telling speech with the remark that the Stewards , whether in the past or the present , might well be looked upon as corner-stones of that Temple of which Bro . Binckes had BO eloquently spoken . The remaining toasts