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sent tbe chapter at the next Festival . )—Comp . Terry , in his usual affable manner , thanked the M . E . Z ., and was sure the companions would send him up with a good round sum . Comps . Ferguson , W . M . Stiles , C . W . Hudson , and W , Side also replied . The M . E . Z . next gave the toast of "The Exaltees , '

which was very heartily drank , each of them being so well known in Craft Masonry . After the Exaltees had replied , the M . E . Z . gave the toast of "The Visitors , " who came in for a very hearty reception . After the visitors had responded , " Thc Health of the

Oflicers " was proposed . Comps . T . C . Edmonds , S . N . ; G . W . Knight , P . S . ; and others replied . The Janitor's toast brought this most pleasant and successful meeting to a close . Comp . Day , a visitor , presided at the pianforte , and several companions gave recitations and songs .

STONEHOUSE . —Brunswick Chapter ( No . 159 ) . —The annual meeting took place on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., in the Ebrington Masonic Temple . Two candiwere exalted , the ceremony being performed by Comps . C . A . Nicholson , Z ., and R . Lavers , P . Z . 202 . The Principals elect were then installed , viz .: Comps . J . B . Cobledick , as Z . ; H . Mortimore , H . ; and A . R . Lethbridge , P . Z ., . ., Comps . James Gidley , P . Z . 1205 , 2025 , and R . Lavers ,

P . Z . 202 , being the Installing Officers . The following officers were invested : Comps . C . A . Nicholson , LP . Z . ; J . H . Stephens , S . E . ; T . Geach , S . N . ; W . H . Williams , P . S . ; R . Hurrell , 1 st A . S . ; W . G . Hodge , 2 nd A . S . ; C . A . Nicholson , Treasurer ; N . Radmore , D . C ; F . J , Price , Org . ; C . Marshall , Stwd . ; and James Bartlett , Tyler . In the evening a numerous party of members and visiting companions dined together at Comp . Sutton ' s Imperial Hotel .

TRURO . —Royal Cornubian Chapter ( No . 331 ) . —The annual meeting of this chapter was held on Monday , the 1 st inst ., in the Masonic Hall of Phoenix Lodge of Honour and Prudence , No . 331 . Among those present were Comps . Thomas Hicks , M . E . Z . ; W . Simmons , H . ; C . Bryant , J . ; E . F . Whitley , S . E . ; J . Teague , S . N . ; G . H . B . Reed , P . S . ; J . H . Ferris , Treas .: 7 . 1 .

Hawken , P . Z . ; E . D . Anderton , P . Z ., P . G . S . E .,- S . Harvey , P . P . S . ; andG . H . Chilcott . Visitors-. Comps . J . M . Carne , P . S . 75 , and E . Edwards . The chapter having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bros . H . W . Hockin , Org . 331 , and C . Kent , S . W . 690 . This proving unanimous , they

were admitted and dul y exalted to the R . A . Degree . Comp . W . Simmons , Comp . C . Bryant , and Comp . G . H . B . Reed were then duly installed in the various chairs of Z ., H ., and J ., this ceremony being performed by Comp . Anderton , P . Z . The M . E . Z . then invested the officers as follows : Comps . E . F . Whitley , S . E . ; J . Teague , S . N . ; T . H . Lake , P . S . ; J . Rogers , 1 st A . S .,- G . H . Chilcott , 2 nd

A . S . ; J . H . Ferris , P . Z ., Treas . ; H . W . Hockin , Reg . ; C . Kent , Swd . Br . ; and S . Hawey , D . C . Tbe chapter having been closed in due form , the companions adjourned to the ante-room for the banquet , which was presided over by the M . E . Z ., who gave tbe usual loyal and Masonic toasts . These having been duly honoured , brought the proceedings of a most successful gathering to a close .

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CHELTENHAM . —Cheltenham and Keystone Lodge ( No . 10 ) . —The installation festival of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , the 4 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , when Bro . George Norman , Prov . G . Sec . Gloucestershire , was placed in the chair in the presence of a numerous attendance of the brethren . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . Vassar-Smith , Prov . G .

S . W ., I . P . M ., and among those present were Bros . J . Walker , M . A ., Prov . G . M . Gloucestershire ; W . Forth , Dep . Prov . G . M . Gloucestershire ; the Baron de Ferrieres , P . G . M . O . ; J . Brook-Smith , M . A ., P . G . M . O . ; Rev . Dr . Kynaston , Prov . G . S . O . ; Rev . Hattersley Smith , Prov . G , Chap . ; W . Lowick , P . P . G . S . W ., G . Stwd . ; W . L . Bain , Prov . G . T . ; J . S . Carleton , W . M . 340 ; W . C .

Ferris , W . M . 299 ; W . R . Felton , P . P . G . M . O . ; Dr . Gregory , Tteas . ; Rev . C . V . Childe ; H . Jeffs , P . P . G . S . W . ; M . B . Ricketts , P . M . ; J . Balcomb , P . P . G . R . ; E . T . Bryant , P . P . G . S . O . ; and others . The W . M . appointed and invested his oflicers as follows : Bros . Vassar-Smith , Prov . G . S . W ., I . P . M . ; ] . S . Carleton , W . M . 340 , S . W . ; Rev . Dr . Kynaston , P . G . S . O ., J . W . ;

W . R . Pcrcher , M . O . ; W . C . Ferris , W . M . 299 , S . O . ; C . L . Sweeting , J . O . ; Rev . Hattersley Smith , Prov . G . Chap ., Chap . ; Dr . Gregory , Treas . ; J . Balcomb , P . P . G . R ., Sec . ; M . B . Ricketts , P . M ., S . D .,- S . Moss , J . D . ; VV . Heath , I . G . ; and W . R . Felton , P . P . G . M . O ., D . C . and Steward . A vote of five guineas was made to the Provincial Benevolent Fund , and one of two guineas to the Binckes Testimonial Fund .

STONEHOUSE . —Sincerity Lodge ( No . 35 ) . — At a meeting of this lodge , held in St . George ' s Hall on the ist inst ., Bro . W . Ollis , P . M ., in the chair , Bro . A . Brickwood Hutchings , P . G . S . W ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . T . S . Bayly , P . M ., P . P . G . Treasurer , as Treasurer . Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon then presented the lodee with a splendid portrait of

the installation of the M . W . Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , as Grand Mark Master Mason , beautifully framed in gold , the frame bearing the following inscription ;—"Presented to Sincerity Lodge , No . 35 , Mark Master . lby the V . W . Bro . the Rev . T . VV . Lemon , M . A ., 31 ° , P . M . and Chap . 35 ., P . G . Chap , of England , November , 1886 . " Bro . Ollis suitably acknowledged the gift , and Bro . R . H .

Rae , P . M . and Secretary , P . P . G . S . D ., also spoke of Bro . Lemon ' s liberality to the lodge . A meeting of the Ark Mariners' Lodge in connection ivith this lodge was afterwards held , Bro . Ollis as W . C . N ., when Bros . E . A . Davies and T . S . Bayly were unanimously elected as N . and Treasurer respectively for the ensuing year . PEVONPORT . —St . Aubyn Lodge ( No . 64 ) .

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—The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Ebrington Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 25 th ult ., fo instal Bro . C . Watson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., as VV . M . for thc ensuing year . The ceremony was ably conducted by Bro . F . Crouch , P . M . 16 , 351 , G . J . D . England . Thc following Installed Masters were present : Bros . VV . Lavers , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; J . T . Crossley , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . R .

Dugdale , P . M . ; T . VV . Lemon , P . M ., P . G . C . England ; H . Langmead , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; S . Jew , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; James Gidley , P . M ., P . G . T . ; James Holland , P . M . 76 , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; J . T . Bray , P . M . 275 ; and A . Trout , W . M . 76 , P . P . G . A . D . C . ' 1 he officers invested were Bros . W . Lavers , I . P . M . ; Lieutenant R . C . Polwbele , S . VV . ; H . Best , J . W . ; C . Coombes , M . O . : R . Parsons ,

S . O . ; W . G . Watson , J . O . ; J . R . Dugdale , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . Geddy , Secretary ; A . Willcocks , R . of M . ; G . Grigg , S . D . ; F . Jolliffe , J . D . ; Easterbrook , D . C ; J . Kendall , I . G . ; S . H . Hine and VV . Grimes , Stwds .,- and S . Harvey , Tyler . The brethren afterwards retired to an excellent supper , and a very pleasant evening was passed .

PLYMOUTH . —Temple Lodge ( No . ( 56 ) . —Thc annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Huyshe Masonic Temple on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., to instal Bro . G . Sercombe as W . M . for the year ensuing . The ceremony was performed by Bro . James Gidley , P . M . 169 , P . G . T . ; and Bro . T . Crouch , P . M . 16 , G . J . D . England ; assisted by the following Board of Installed Masters : Bros . J . B .

Cover , P . M . 50 , P . P . G . M . O . ; R . Pengelly , P . M . 50 , P . P . G . D . C ; Chancellor Bake , P . M ., P . G . M . O . England ; G . Whittley , P . M ., P . P . G . A . G . Sec . ; and A . Trout , P . M . 76 , P . P . G . A . D . C . The officers were invested as follows : Bros . Thomas King , P . G . J . O ., I . P . M . ; G . Sellick , S . W . j Thomas Gray , J . W . ; L . D . Westcott , P . M ., Treasurer ; J . B . Cover , P . M ., Secretary ; W . T . Hocking , M . O . ;

W . F . Westcott , S . O . ; A . Spinney , J . O . ; C . Bovey , S . D . ; G . Pinkham , J . D . ; VV . King , I . G . ; Lieutenant G . S . Strode Lowe , D . C . ; S . T . Daniel , A . D . C . ; G . Whittley , P . M ., Org . ; W . H . Dillon , R . of M . ; E . Radden and J . Goad , Stwds ; and W . H . Phillips , Tyler . The brethren adjourned to the refreshment room in the building , where an excellent supper was prepared by Bro . Phillips .

CARNARVON . —ElphinLodge ( No . 321 ) . —The annual installation meeting in connection with this lodge took place in the lodge room , Carnarvon Castle , on the evening of the 28 th ult ., when Bro . R . J . Davids was installed VV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . G . L . Woodley , P . G . Stwd . of England , P . G . S . VVales , was the Installing

Master . The W . M . appointed his officers as follows : Bros . J . W . Poole , S . W . ; N . Bunnell , J . W . ; H . Hardman , M . O . ; Caradoc Rowland , S . O . ; Rev . VV . Morgan , J . O . ; Rev . J . Issard Davies , Chap . ; Alfred Croft , Sec . and Reg . j R . VV . Newton , Treas . ;; W . Jones , S . D . ; E . Roberts , J . D . ; J . Williams , I . G . ; and W . Watkins , Tyler . Bro . George Challinor was advanced to the Degree

of M . M . M . The lodge having been closed , the brethren enjoyed a banquet at the Royal and Sportsman Hotel .

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CONSECRATION OF THE INVICTA CONCLAVE .

This conclave was consecrated on the 2 nd inst , at the Masonic Rooms , East Greenwich , the ceremony of Inauguration and Dedication being performed by Sir Knight C . F . Matier , Intendant-General Lancashire , assisted by Sir Knight F . Wood , Intendant-General Kent . It is needless to say that in the hands of Sir Knight Matier the

proceedings were carried out in the same impressive and perfect manner which characterises all that brother ' s Masonic work . A conclave was opened at 3 . 15 , and several candidates were installed Sir Knights of the Order . The ceremony of Consecration was then proceeded with , and an excellent oration on the nature and principles of the Order was given by Sir Knight the Rev . H . Cummings . Sir Knight A . H . Bateman , D . G . R . Kent , D . G . M . O .

( Mark ) Kent , W . M . 309 ( Mark ) , was then enthroned as M . P . S . by the Intendant-General of Kent , Sir Knight F . Wood , and appointed his officers as follows : Sir Knights W . Kipps , P . P . G . R . Marks Kent , V . E . ; C . V . Cotterill , P . G . J . W . ( Mark ) , S . G . ; H . Roberts , P . G . S . W . ( Mark ) Kent , W . M . 332 ( Mark ) , LG . ; H . P . ( not appointed ) ; Dr . Burney , R . ; J . D . Hayes , P . Z . 913 , & c , P . ; F . Couldcrey , Std . Br . ; A . Holmes , O . ; T . Ovenden , H . ;

G . Carter and J . Aillud , Stwds . ; VV . Spinks , Sentinel . Several candidates were proposed for installation at the next meeting . Before the conclave was closed , the M . P . S . proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Sir Knight Matier for the valuable services rendered that day . It was , he remarked , a most beautiful ceremony , and it had been lovingly performed . Sir Knight MATIER , in returning thanks , expressed the

pleasure it had given him to help in the establishment of that new conclave . The following sir knights were then elected as honorary members of the conclave : C . F . Matier , C . F . Hogard , W . Wood , Rev . H . Cummings , A . Penfold , J . S . Cumber , land and Watson . Thanks were also voted to Sir Knight Thomas , M . P . S . Saye and Sele Conclave for the loan of the furniture , and

to Sir Knight Brett , for the use of the consecrating vessels . The conclave was then closed , and thc sir knights adjourned to a banquet , at whicli the M . P . S . presided . The toasts of "The Queen and Christian Masonry " and "The Grand Sovereign , Sir Francis Burdett , " were duly honoured . Thc M . P . S . then gave thc toast of "The Grand Oflicers , " associating with it the name of Sir Knight Hogard , whose excellent and painstaking services as Grand Recorder would

, he felt sure , result in an impetus being given to the progress of the Order . Sir Knight HOGARD returned thanks . It was always , he said , a pleasing duty to return thanks for the Grand Officers , for whom there was no more agreeable duty than that of launching a new vessel on thc ocean of that Degree . He felt sure that under thc able management of Sir Kni g ht Bateman it would be second to none in the country . Sir Knight BATEMAN then proposed "The Hc-.-. lth of the Consecrating Officer , Sir Knight C . F . Matier . " He

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had already thanked him in open chapter , and now that he had become a member of the conclave he trusted they would have the benefit of his assistance on future occasions . Whenever they heard of a ceremony about to be performed by Sir Knight Matier they always knew it would be well done . He had seen him at a minute's notice called on to work the most elaborate ceremonial in the Allied Degrees , and it was carried out in the most perfect manner . He

asked them to join him in giving that toast with all the honour possible . Sir Knight MATIER returned thanks . He could not take credit for all the M . P . S . had been kind enough to say about him , but he trusted the ceremony had been agreeable to them . In Ihe old days , when Sir Knight Little was amongst them , that Degree was well to the ' front , and he trusted that it would now with the help of the Grand

Recorder , Sir Knight Hogard , take a new lease of life . Its position amongst the high grades of Masonry should be a prominent and important one . He had had much pleasure in complying with the request of Sir Francis Burdett to perform the ceremony that day . Sir Knight MATIER then proposed " The Health of the M . P . S ., Sir Knight Bateman , " whose zeal in Christian Masonry , he said , had done so much for these Orders .

Sir Knight BATEMAN returned thanks . He felt inclined to blush at hearing himself spoken of in such terms as the Consecrating Officer had used . He had been able to get through the ceremonies in the Craft , Arch , and Mark , and would do his best to do the same in the Red Cross . They only wanted one thing to make that new conclave a great success , namely , a regular attendance of the officers and members . They could see by the success of that day that the beautiful ritual

required numbers to make it impressive . He asked the officers to help him , by private study , to perform the work perfectly , after the example set them that evening by the Consecrating Officer . The toast of " The Intendant General , Sir Knight Wood , and the Provincial Grand Officers , " was next given . Sir Knight WOOD returned thanks , and congratulated the M . P . S . on the establishment of such a promising

conclave . The Order was in that state , he said , that it was better to carry it on thoroughly or not at all . He had many distinguished brethren serving under him in that Degree who in other Orders occupied far higher positions , and this , with other reasons , made him hopeful of future success in that district . Sir Knight PENFOLD also replied . The toast of "The Visitors" was next given , and responded to by Sir Knights LAKE and THOMAS , afterwhich the company separated .

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YORK . —Hilda Chapter ( No . 23 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held at the Eboracum Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate , on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., when it was opened by the M . VV . S ., Ex . and P . Bro . G . Simpson , assisted by the officers of the chapter . The minutes of the last chapter were read and confirmed . The business of the chapter being over , it was closed in due form . The brethren , as is usual at this chapter , spent a most harmonious few hours .

HUDDERSFIELD . —Prince of Wales Chapter ( No . 69 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 30 th ult ., when the M . VV . S ., Ex . and P . Bro . J . L . Atherton , presided , assisted by Ex . and P . Bros . J . W . Monckman , 1 st General ; Charles Crabtree , 2 nd General ; Henry Shaw , Treas . ; VV . T . Sugg , Recorder ; Frank Wm . Banister , Grand Marshal ; Alfred Gill , Raphael ; John R . Welsman , John Royle , and others .

The minutes of the last chapter were read and confirmed . A letter of apology was received by the M . W . S . from 111 . Bro . Charles J . Banister , S . G . I . G ., 33 , I . G . North-Eastern District , stating that he had promised to attend the consecration of the New Border Chapter , Rose Croix , and installation of 111 . Bro . Geo . J . McKay , 31 , as M . W . S . of that chapter , which ceremony was appointed by the Supreme Council , 33 , to take place on the same day , which

happened unfortunate for him , seeing that this would be the first time that he would be absent from the Huddersfield chapter since it was consecrated . Letters of apology for unavoidable absence at the chapter was received from III . Bros . John Marshall , 30 , and Jonas Craven , 30 " , Ex . and P . Bros . H . S . Holdsworth and E . A . Beaumont . One candidate—Bro . Fletcher—was perfected by the M . P . S ., and the whole ceremony was rendered most impressively

by him , each officer taking their several parts admirably Ex . and P . Bro . J . W . Monckman was unanimously elected M . VV . S . for the year ensuing . Ex . and P . Bro . H . Shaw , P . M . W . S ., was re-elected Treasurer . Two candidates were proposed for perfection by the M . VV . S ., seconded by the ist General , Ex . and P . Bro . Monckman , and the 2 nd General , Ex . and P . Bro . Crabtree . Two auditors were appointed , viz ., Bros . I " . W . Banister and

Fletcher . Ex . and P . Bros . Pickles and Royle received their certificates . Great regret was expressed at the absence of HI . Bro . Charles James Banister , S . G . I . G ., 33 ° , their respected I . G . of the district , and expressing hopes that his own self-denial , untold zeal , and almost supernatural energy in the promotion of the interests of this beautiful Christian Degree would not lay him up this stormy weather .

Ihe business of the chapter over , it was closed in due form . Thc brethren assembled in the dining hall under the presidency of Ex . and P . Bro . J . L . Atherton , M . VV . S ., to partake of an excellent tea , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were ; excellently given , and as excellently responded to . A telegram was sent to Keswick with "Sincere and

hearty good wishes" and prosperity to the New Border Chapter , M . VV . S ., oflicers , and brethren , and their dear Bro . Banister . A reply telegram , thanking the M . W . S ., Bro . J . L . Atherton , and the members of the Prince of Wales Chapter , Rose Croix , Huddersfield , lor Iheir kind wishes , came in due course . A most enjoyable evening was spent .

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