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the jewel ot Provincial Grand Prior of the United ''•„«• of Kent and Surrey , be presented to the newlyf'fZd Prov . Prior , Lieut .-Col . G . Haldane , as a mark of ' tnial regard and esteem from the Black Prince Pretorv SirKnight Emmerson seconded the same , and it CC carried by acclamation . The jewel is very beautifully lvaS . oiled and was directed to be forwarded to Col . Haleiiairieiicv' >

The preceptor ) ' was then closed , and the fratres adjourned the Royal Fountain Hotel , where a recherche banquet t 0 , provided , the chair being taken by the E . Preceptor , Sir u At F . W . Wright . The loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and . r ratres separated at an early hour , after a very enjoyable meeting .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

BOLTON . St . Peter ' s Chapter ( No . 31 ) . —The above chap ter was opened on Saturday , the 29 th ult ., by the M W S ., assisted by the officers of the chapter , at the Freemasons Hall . 111 . Bros . N . G . Beswick Royds , 33 ° , Inspector-General of the District , and C J . Banister ,

Inspector-General N . E . District were in attendance , admitted , and received under an arch of steel . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The M . W . S ., E . and P . Bro . Wm . Nichols , resigned his diair to 111 . Bro . Beswick Royds , 33 ° , to instal his successor , E . and P . Bro . R . G . Brook , who was presented by 111 . Bro .

| . D . Murray , 30 , for installation , and the ceremony was i ' iven by 111 . Bro . Royds , 33 ° , with great care and irnpressiveness . The following brethren were then appointed officers of the chapter : E . and P . Bros . A . H . Jeffries , H . P . J B . W . Swindlehurst , 1 st General ; J . Barrett , 2 nd General ; 111 . Bro . Taylor , 30 , ( re-elected ) Treas . ; E . and

p Bros . E . G . Harwood , R . ; Frank A . Huet , G . M . ; W . J . Cunliffe , R . ; J . W . Edwards , D . C . ; James Wilson , Herald ; N . Nicholson , Captain of Guard ; W . Forrest , Org . ; J . Kingston , Almoner ; T . Higson , Outer Guard ; and J . Booth and T . B . Tong , Stwds . One candidate was proposed for perfection . Several telegrams and

letters were received from brethren who were unable to be present . The chapter was then closed . The banquet was held in the dining hall , under the presidency of the M . W . S ., the vice-chair being occupied by the 1 st General . The M . W . S . . proposed "The Health of her Most

Gracious Majesty the Queen , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and the other members of the Royal Family , " also "The Supreme Council , " and "The two Illustrious members of the 33 , Bros . Royds and Banister . " Both responded in suitable terms . 111 . Bro . Royds had to leave to catch his train , so 111 . Bro .

Banister proposed " The Health of the M . W . S ., Bro . Brook , " who briefly responded , and proposed " The Health of the I . P . M . W . S ., Bro . Nichols . " 111 . Bro . Banister , in a very suitable address , presented , in the name of the chapter , a beautiful P . M . W . S . 's jewel to Bro . Nichols on his retirement , which he suitably

acknowledged . E . and P . Bro . Nichols proposed "The Health of the members of the 32 ° , 31 ° , and 30 , " which was responded tob y 111 . Bros . Taylor and Murray , 30 , in happy terms . "The Health of the Officers" was ably proposed , and

responded to . Also "The P . M . W . S . 's , " III . Bros . Taylor , Morris , and Murray . Some excellent songs were kindly rendered by 111 . Bro . laylor , E . and P . Bros . Nicholson , " Harwood , and Higson , and the brethren separated , after spending a verv happy and instructive evening .

DARLINGTON . St . Cuthbert ' s Chapter ( No . 96 ) . —The above chapter was opened on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., ¦ >)¦ the M . W . S ., 111 . Bro . Thomas Ness , 30 ° , assisted by his officers . III . Bro . Charles James Banister , S . G . I . G . 33 , Inspector-General North-Eastern Districtwas

an-, nounced , admitted , and received under an arch of steel , and saluted . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The M . W . S . then resigned his chair , and then presented his successor for installation to 111 . Bro . Banister , who performed the ceremony most carefully . E . and P . « ro . Samuel Wilson , M . W . S ., then appointed his officers Mr the

year , viz . : E . and P . Bros . Rev . C . Jackson , H . P . ; iV i " , ! 5 aiT ° n , 1 st Gen . ; Cooper , 2 nd Gen . ; S . F . Bousneld , Recorder ; Backhouse , CM . ; C . S . Sharpe , He ' ¦ . ! T Dona , d > Herald J and Bunl - C of G . III . Bro . ni y Maddison , 30 , was re-elected Treasurer , jisiness of the chapter over , it was closed , lie banquet was held in the dininsr hall at the invitation

"t the M . W . S ., which was most excellent . ll | R S ' toasts were given from the chair . Sunr ^ Bamster returned thanks for the toast of " The will , t ' u * i ( -0 llncil , " as well as his own health , and proposed , receiv 1 •? > " The Hea , th of the M - w-S-, " which was h y theMW t . neart , " ' 3 '> ancl in excellent terms responded to

Posed ¦< Ti H ?" ry Maddison , 30 , in very happy terms , pro-!\ e « i , J , Health of tlle LP . M . W . S ., 111 . Bro . Thomas kindnes ' 'hanked the brethren most heartily for their the ' clt l 1 VBl ' ° -S - F - Bousfield , P . M . W . S ., Recorder of brethre , f' rcceived the hearty thanks of the M . W . S . and looked -1 ft i . ffreat carc and attention he at all times •it thnlr c . interests of the chapter , and the comforts . . . , festive tratu : ™ ,., 1 ,,- oU ' . « . i : „ n l Mim 11 wi 3 niuseuiuimi

lOSOCthirln i , b ^* ° J . * u } piu-Thetoii " c « Jr - J- Banister ' 33 ° . Inspector-General . U > e 1 st rv „ Tl , e Officers " was ably responded to by Otner G L - \ Bro -T . M . Barron , and wit ) , , ts were proposed and happily responded to , l ' result 0 n ? S a ' ' sent ' ments a truly happy evening was

LIVERPOOL . Stw !! 15001 Chapter ( No . 19 ) . —The above I 5 o « rne •, ? T officers ' on Frida )' ' the 2 Ist u , t " feting Werp J ? ' H ° pe-street . The minutes of the last e read and confirmed . Four candidates were

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unanimously elected , those being present were perfected by the M . W . S . with great care and impressiveness . 111 . Bro . Charles James Banister , S . G . I . G ., 33 ° , Inspector-General North-Eastern District , was received under an arch of steel and sainted . The chapter was visited by HI . Bros . Reginald Young , 31 ° : lohn A . Hall , 31 ° ; and lames D . Murray , 30 ° . The

M . W . S . was re-elected and took the obligation , and was installed into the chair by 111 . Bro . Wm . Tyner , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; the following officers being appointed : 111 . Bro . S . G . Sinclair , H . P . ; E . and P . Bros . S . Jude , 1 st General ; H . Spalding , 2 nd General ; 111 . Bros . E . Pierpoint , 32 ° , Recorder ; W . Tyner , Treasurer ( re-elected ) ; E . and P . Bros . R . Pruddah , G . M . : C . H . Lancaster , R . ; Banner ,

D . C . ; Uttay , Herald ; Sutton , C . of G . ; 111 . Bro . B . W . Rowdon , 30 ° , P . M . W . S ., Org . ; and Ball , Equerry . Five guineas were voted to the West Lancashire Alpass Benevolent Institution for Widows . The alms having been collected , and the business finished , the chapter was closed . The brethren assembled for the banquet at the Adelphi Hotel , under the presidency of the M . W . S ., having on his

right 111 . Bro . C . J . Banister , 33 ° ; E . and P . Bros . Bell , Winsloe , and Locket ; 111 . Bros . T . C . Thorburn , 30 ; E . Pierpoint , 32 ° ; B . W . Rowson , 30 ° ; E . and P . Bro . A . Banner , and others ; and on his left 111 . Bros . S . G . Sinclair , 30 ° ; H . R . Robertson , 31 ° , P . M . W . S . ; Reginald Young , 31 ° ; John A . Hall , 31 ° ; lames D . Murray , 30 , P . M . W . S . 31 ; W . Tyner , 36 , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; John

Houlding , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ; E . and P . Bro . Simon Jude , 1 st Gen . ; and others . After grace had been said by the Prelate , The M . W . S ., in suitable terms , proposed "The Health of the Queen , " "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales and the rest of The Royal Family , " "The Supreme Council and the illustrious Brethren of the 33 ° , " coupled with the name of

their old and valued friend , 111 . Bro . Banister , who he was pleased to see looking so well , thanking him for his kind assistance that day , trusting that he would be able for many years to come to their meetings . 111 . Bro . Banister , on rising to respond , was received most heartily , thanking the M . W . S . for the very kind and too flattering terms in which he had proposed his health , and

the truly hearty manner in which his brethren had responded . He having had the honour of being the first M . W . S . of the chapter , naturally felt the greatest interest in its prosperity , and was pleased to welcome the three worthy candidates who had been perfected that day into this beautiful Christian Degree . Bro . Banister concluded his remarks by proposing " The M . W . S ., 111 . Bro . Bourne ,

30 , " who had been installed forthesecondyeartothatdistinguished office , and deserved all the honour the brethren could bestow , and he wished his friend another happy year to rule over them , in which he was quite certain every member of the chapter would heartily endorse . The . M . W . S ., on rising to respond , received quite an ovation , and , in happy terms , thanked 111 . Bro . Banister and

all the brethren for their kindness through the past year , and hoped to merit a continuance during the present . The M . W . S . proposed " The Health of II ! . Bro . Pierpoint and the Members of the 32 ° , " which was responded to by that brother in a truly Masonic speech . Several other toasts were given and responded to , and a verv pleasant and instructive evening was spent .

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . Royal Kent Chapter ( No . 8 ) . —The above chapter was opened at the Masonic HaU , Maple-street , on Friday , the 28 th ult ., by Bro . Walters , P . M . W . S ., in the unavoidable absence of the M . W . S ., Bro . W . F . Cannon . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Letters of apology from 111 . Bro . C . J . Banister , S . G . I . G ., 33 , and many members of the chapter , expressing inability to attend were read . Business over , the chapter was closed .

Order Of The Secret Monitor.

Order of the Secret Monitor .

Anglo-American Conclave ( No . 6 ) . —An emergency meeting of this conclave was held in the Masonic Temple of the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the 17 th ult ., when there were present Bros . Major George Lambert , acting as Supreme Ruler ( in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Theodore H . Tilton ); W . J . Spratling , Dr . I . Zacharie , John B . dimming , Treas . ; C

Reynolds , Sec . ; Walter Hancock , G . C . ; John Skinner , Steward ; Robt . F . Potter , Sentinel ; Dr . J . J . Wedgwood , J . A . Alsop , R . Sparrow , Angelico Cogliati , Charles O . Burgess , James Rowe , E . A . Ronaasen , Dr . A . Duncan , and Dr . R . J . Verley . Visitors : Bros . G . H . Thomas , J . Tickle , J . Rastone , and H . Ward . The conclave was opened , and tbe following brethren

were admitted to the Second Degree , the Supreme Ruler being ably assisted by Bros . Dr . I . Zacharie , G . S . R . of the Order , and W . J . Spratling , G . R .: Bros . A . Clark , Dr . J . j . Wedgwood , R . Sparrow , J . B . dimming , G . Reynolds , A . Cogliati , C . 0 . Burgess , E . A . Ronaasen , W . Hancock , Dr . R . Verley , Dr . A . Duncan , J . A . Alsop ,

James Rowe , John Skinner , and ( at the request of the Grand Council and of the several Supreme Rulers of the conclaves of which the brethren are members ) Bros . G . T . H . Thomas , E . R . C . S ., Ed . J . Tickle , R . Roose , and Horatio Ward , Grand Officers designate . All business being ended , the conclave was closed .

Zacharie Conclave ( No . 9 ) . —A meeting of this conclave was held on Friday , the 21 st ult ., at the Holborn Restaurant . Present : Bros . Belgrave Ninnis , P . G . C ., G . V ., S . R . ; H . W . Kiallmark , G . Std . Br ., G . ; Chas . Moore Jessop , G . Stwd ., Sec . ; J . Jackson Gawith , V . D . ; M . A . Troughton , Steward ; Win . Thomas , Guarder ; Wm . Amor , Sentinel ; A . Mostyn , and G . Danford P . Thomas . Visitor : Bro . W . J . Spratling , B . Sc , 18 ° , G . R .

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and Bro . Geo . P . Danford Thomas , 329 , was inducted into the Order . Bro . C H . W . Kiallmark was elected S . R . for the ensuing year . Bro . Belgrave Ninnis , G . V ., was elected Treasurer , and Bros . Mostyn and W . Thomas were elected to audit the Treasurer ' s accounts . Bro . Spratling gave an interesting lecture on the formation and progress of the Order throughout the world . A banquet afterwards took place .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . S 34 ) - —A meeting was held on Friday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queen-street , Hammersmith . Present : Bros . D . S . Long , W . M . ; W . G . Coat , S . W . ; A . Williams , J . W . ; J . Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; Jobson , S . D . ; F . Craggs , J . D " . ; E . F . Nash , I . G . ; and D . Stroud , P . M . The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the

minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The 3 rd Section of the Lecture " was then worked by the brethren , under the direction of the W . M . The 4 th Section was also worked by the W . M ., under the direction of Bro . J . Sims , Preceptor . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First Degree . Bro . E . F .

Nash offering himself as a candidate for passing , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Nash candidate . The lodg'e was resumed , and closed in the Third and Second Degrees . The W . M . rose for the .

first time , and the dues were collected . On the second rising , Bro . W . G . Coat was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . The W . M . rose for the third time , and , after " Hearty good wishes , " given and acknowledged , the . lodge was closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . 1425 ) . —A meeting was held on Monday , the 1 st inst ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , W . Present : Bros . J . H . Taylor , W . M . ; J . Cruttenden , S . W . ; C . G . Wetzlar , J . W . ; W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Assistant Preceptor ; C Read , P . M . 511 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . M . 1 543 , Sec ; J . R . Allman , I . P . M . 1425 , S . D . ; A . B .

Northcroft , J . D . ; Major Ferris , I . G . ; J . Ihreadgold , Stwd . ; W . J . Hakim , W . M . 141 ; W . Matthews , O . W . Battley , H . Guntrip , and W . G . Coleman . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting- were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and resumed to the First

Degree . Bro . Hakim , at the request of the W . M ., assumed the " chair , and resumed the lodge in the Second Degree , and opened it in the Third Degree . After the usual preliminaries , the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Chalfont being candidate . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Read , assisted by the brethren . The

lodge was resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . ' 1 aylor re-assumed the chair . Bro . Cruttenden was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed the officers in rotation . A vote of thanks was passed , to be entered on the minutes , to Bro . Taylor for presiding as W . M . for the first time .

The brethren expressed their sympathy with Bro . Matthews on his wife ' s illness , and their wishes that she may speedily be restored to health , which Bro . Matthews acknowledged by expressing his thanks . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on the 27 th ult ., when there were present Bros . F . W . Kedge , W . M . ; E . Nice , S . W . ; W . Barringer , J . W . ; R . E . Cursons , acting as Preceptor ; F . M . Noakes , acting as Sec .: Mitchell , " S . D . : E . D . F . Rymer , J . D . ; E .

Morrison , Org . ; , W . Higson , I . G . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; J . B . Grieve , ' j . D . Graham , S . Moss , R . Kirk , W . Hancock , R . J . Harnell , A . Clark , and F . Jackson . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . R . E . Cursons worked the 1 st Section of the First Lecture . Bro . J .

D . Graham , having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . Bro . R . E . Cursons worked the 1 st Section of the Second Lecture . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . W . Hancock , offering himself as a candidate to be passed to the Second Degree , was duly examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge

was resumed to the Second Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree of F . C . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree ., On rising for the first time , Bro . E . Nice , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing-week and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , and nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the aSth ult ., at the Earl of Lonsdale Hotel , Archer-street , Bayswater , W ., when there were present Bros . C . J . Bye , W . M . ; J . H . Tayler , S . W . ; H . D . Smith , J . W . ; G . Davis , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . J . Mason , Sec . ; J . Powell , S . D . ; F . Chandler , J . D . ; G . Gardner , I . G . j R . C . Green , P . M . ; and M . Rosenberg .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . M . Rosenberg being the candidate . It was proposed by Bro . G . Davis , P . M ., Preceptor , seconded by the J . W ., Bro . H . D . Smith , and carried unanimously— "That the S . W ., Bro . J . H . Tayler , be elected W . M . for the next lodge meeting . " Bro . G . Davis

gave notice of motion— " That this lodge of instruction be closed until Friday , the 6 th September next . " It was also proposed by Bro . G . Davis , P . M ., seconded by Bro . F . Chandler , P . M ., and carried unanimously— " That a cordial vote of thanks be entered on the minutes to the W . M ., Bro . C . J . Bye , for the able manner in which he had discharged the duties of W . M . for the first time in this lodge of instruction . " After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Kensington , when there were present Bros . J . Davis , W . M . ; Hubbard , S . W . ; Wiggins , J . W . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., Treas . ; A . J . Turner , Sec . { pro tern . ); Woods , S . D . ; Jobson , J . D . ; Doble , I . G . ; W . C . Williams , P . M . ; Stroud , P . M . ; Corston , W . M . 2090 ;

Blott , Payers , P . J . Davis , Hutt , Morrish , Swann , Cox , and Betts . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meetin"' were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Payers , offering himself as a candidate for raising , answered the usual questions and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed in a most impressive