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James Smith as H ., John Joyce as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Lodge of Unanimity , No . 604 , Lyttelton , New Zealand , to be called " The Albert Edward Chapter , " and to meet at Lyttelton , Canterbury , New Zealand .

2 nd . From Companions Joseph Clever as Z ., Richard Clowes as H ., George Henry Finch as J ., and seven others for a Chapter to be attached to the Brooke Lodge , No . 2005 , Chingford , to be called "The Brooke Chapter , " and to meet at the Royal Forest Hotel , ChiDgford , in the county of Essex .

3 rd . From Companions George Cooper as Z ., John Payne Hall as H ., William Vernon as J ., and nine others for a Chapter to be attached to the Foresters' Lodge , No . 456 , Uttoxeter , to be called "The Dove Chapter , " and to meet at the Town Hall , Uttoxeter , in the county of Stafford .

4 th . From Companions James Harman as Z ., William David John as H ., Francis Pinney Adey as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Windsor Lodge , No . 1754 , Penarth , to bo called " The Tennant Chapter , " and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Penarth , in the East District of South Wales .

5 th . From Companions Hugh Marcus Hobbs as Z ., Joseph David Langton as II ., James Shepherd Fraser as J ., and twelve others for a Chapter to be attached to the George Price Lodge , No . 2096 , Croydon , to be called " The George Price Chapter , " and to meet at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , in the County of Surrey .

6 th . From Companions Edwin Turner as Z ., Thomas Bynon as H ., George Francis de Stadter as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Phceuix Lodge , No . 1860 , Simons Town , to be called " The Phoenix Chapter , " and to meet at Simons Town , Cape of Good Hope , South Africa .

7 th . From Companions Nicholas Belfield Dennys as Z ., John Phillips Barbet Beal as H ., Frederick Kersey Jennings as J ., and seven others for a Chapter to be attached to the Royal Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 1555 , Penang , to be called " The Victoria Jubilee Chapter , " and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , Penang , Eastern Archipelago .

The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have also received the following Petitions praying for Charters of Confirmation , the originals being lost . From the Principals and Members of the Chapter of Faith , No . 321 , Crewe , Cheshire . From the Principals and Members of the Tynte Chapter , No . 379 , Bath .

The Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of these requests , recommend that Charters of Confirmation for the above named Chapters be granted . The Committee have likewise received a memorial , with copy of minutes , for permission to remove the Ezra Chapter , No . 1489 , from the Ball's Pond-road , to the Cuck Tavern , Highbury , Islington .

The Committee recommend that the removal of this Chapter be sanctioned .

( Signed ) ROBERT GKKY P . A . G . Soj . President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 20 th April 1887 . Election of the Committee of General Purposes for the ensuing twelve months .

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CONSECRATION OF THE FRANCIS WHITE CHAPTER , No . 1437 .

A NEW Royal Arch Chapter—the first since the appointment , in 1883 , of M . E . Comp . Fred . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., as Grand Superintendent—was consecrated at tho Golden Lion Hotel , Romford , on Wednesday afternoon , the 20 th inst ., before a large and representative gathering of Royal Arch Masons . The Chapter , which is attached to the Liberty of Havering Lodge , No . 1437 , is

named the " Francis White , after its first Z . The Chapter was opened soon after four o ' clock , the Grand Superintendent being assisted by the following Provincial Grand Officers : —Comps . Vero W . Taylor P . Z . 27 f > P . G . H . as IT ., Alfred Welch P . Z . 51 P . G . J , as J ., Thos . J . Railing P . Z . 51 P . G . S . E . ns S . E ., H . E . Dehane H . 890 as

S . N ., Albert Lucking P . Z . 1000 P . G . D . C . as D . C . At the call of the Grand Superintendent , Comp . Alfred Welch delivered an interesting oration , after which the consecration was proceeded with in antient form , the musical portions beinu' admirably rendered by a concert party from London . The next business was the installation of the

Principals , the following being installed by the Grand Superintendent : —Comps . Francis A . White Z ., Henry Mason H ., Rev . Thos . Cochrane J . Tho Officers of the Chapter wire then elected ami installed as under : —Comps . R . J . Warren S . E ., T . Beeson S . N ., H . V . Clements Treasurer , T . Humphreys P . S ., A . E . Albert

1 st A . S ., G . Young Janitor . The names of several brethren having been brought forward for exaltation , the M . E . Z . proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Grand Superintendent and other Provincial Grand Officers who had as-listed him in the ceremony of the day , and asked them to accept tin honorary membership of the Cb'ipter .

Tho proposition having been carried by acclimation , the Grand Superintendent , on iichalf :: himself and the o : her Provincial Grand Officers , thanked the company for the compliment thao had been paid them , which thoy accepted with gratification . He had been

very pleased to be present that clay to consecrate- this new Chapter . It was now twelve years since a Chapter had been consecrated in Essex j and he trusted that this one would prosper and be a source of strength to the Province of Esses . Chapter was shortly

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afterwards closed ; and about 40 Companions subsequently dined together at the Golden Lion Hotel , a sumptuous repast being provided by the host , Mr . Reynolds . The usual R . A . toasts were dnly honoured ; and , in reply to the toast of his health , the Grand Superintendent announced that he proposed to hold his next

Provincial Grand Chapter at Chingford , under the banner of the nope and Unity Chapter , on the 18 th of May . Among the Companions present , besides those already mentioned , were Comps . Andrew Durrant P . Z . 276 P . G . Treasurer , E . E . Phillips P . Z . and S . E . 1000 P . P . G . J ., W . D . Merritt Z . 1000 P . G . Standard Bearer ,

G . COWPII P . Z . 214 P . G . S . N ., A . J . Manning P . Z . 207 , A . C . Veley M . E Z . 276 , F . Whitmore P . Z . 276 P . G . P . S ., John J . C . Turner Z . 51 P . P . G . O ., & c . Letters expressing regret at their inability to attend was received from Colonel Shadwell Clerke G . S . E . Eng ., Colonel Burdett Grand Superintendent of Middlesex , and other distinguished Royal Arch Masons .

SIR HUGH MYDDELTON CHAPTER , No . 1602

A REGULAR Convocation of this Chapter was held on the 22 nd inst ., at the Old Cook Tavern , Hig hbury . Comps . John Greenfield P . M . 795 and 1602 M . E . Z ., E . Woodman P . M . 1950 H ., Edwin Payne I . P . M . 1602 J ., J . Osborn P . Z . S . E ., J . Weston P . Z . Treasurer , W . C . Wigley Principal Soj ., Jones , Cutbill , Garner ,

McLaren and others . Visitors—Harling 795 , Snook 1602 . Thomas Janitor . The chief business of the evening was the exaltation of Bro . R . IT . Homan W . M . elect 1602 , and the unanimous election of J . Weston P . Z . as Treasurer . Au excellent dinner was supplied by Bro . Baker , who by devoting his personal attention to all details

never fails to please the brethren . The usual toasts were cordially given and responded to ; that of the exaltee was particularly well received , this new Companion being , as the M . E . Z . remarked , an admirable worker in the Craft , and a most welcome accession to the Chapter . The proceedings closed at an early hour .

PRESENTATION AT THE GIRLS' SCHOOL

MISS DAVIS , the Head Governess of the Royal Masonio Institn . tion for Girls , was made the recipient of a handsome testimonial on Saturday last , on the occasion of the annual visit of the Grand Stewards to tbe School , at Battersea Rise . It consisted of a pair of handsome bracelets and a purse of one hnndred guineas , and was presented by Bro . Sir John Monckton P . G . W ., Vice-Patron of the

Institution . In doing so Sir John referred to the able manner in which Miss Davis had performed her arduous duties , and especially , the great rise which had been effected in the standard of the education imparted in the School . As evidence of this , he referred to the large number of pupils who , year by year , had

successfully pissed the Cambridge Local Examinations , in addition to those who had secured diplomas from the Royal College of Preceptors , and had also passed the examinations by the Science and Art

Department at South Kensington . Miss Davis briefly acknowledged the gifts , after which the company witnessed tho calisthenic exercises , which the pupils most gracefully performed . The proceedings terminated with music and recitatious .

A Committee has been formed to make arrangements for a testimonial , to be presented to Bro . E . Ayling P . M . 975 , Preceptor of the Chiswick Ledge of Instruction , No . 2012 , whioh meets at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith . Bro . A . Williams is the Secretary .

. HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS . —Nervousness and want of Energy . —When first the nerves feel unstrung , and listlossncss supplants energy , the time has come to take some such alterative as Hollowav ' s Pills to restrain a disorder from developing into a discas-e . Those excellent Pills correct all irregularities and weaknesses . They act so kindly , vet so energetic ' 11 v , on tho functions

of digestion and assimilation that , tho whole body is revived , the blood rendered richer and purer , while the muscles become firmer and stronger , and tho nervous and absorbent systems aro invigorated . These Pills aro suitable for all classes and all aires . They have a most marvellous effect on persons who are out of condition thoy soon rectify whatever is in fault , restore strength to the body , and confidence to the mind .

We understand that Bro . James Terry has secured the consent of Bro . Sir Georgo Elliot , Provincial Grand Master for the Eastern Division of South Wales , to announce that ho will act as President at tbe next Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

At a meeting of the . / Economy Chapter , No . 76 , on Wednesday , the " 20 th instant , after some exaltations , Comp . W . H . Jacob was re-elected first Principal , Comp . Pol tie second , and Comp . Marks third . Comp . Stophers P . Z . was re-elected Treasurer , aud Comp . Doswell S . E .

Onr esteemed brother , Charles Lacey P . M . 174 , Past Prov . G . J . D . Herts , & c , v / as recently re-elected , at the head nf the poll , to a seat ou the Board of Guardians of Mile End Old Town .

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