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this Chapter is so much distinguished . The Companions then proceeded to elect Officers for the ensuing year , when the following were unanimously chosen : — Comps . Simpson , Z . ; Young , H . ; Bird , J . ; Matthews , E . ; Temple , N . ; Kennedy , P . S . ; R . Williams , Treasurer ; Crawley , J . The M . E . Z . congratulated the Companions on the unanimity displayed in the elections ; and , in informing the Janitor of his re-election expressed the satisfaction of the Chapter at the able manner in which he had hitherto discharged his duties , and their confidence that he would

still continue to support the dignity of the office . The Chapter was then closed , and Companions proceeded to partake of a most sumptuous banquet . In proposing the health of the Queen , coupled with that of the Emperor of the French , the M . E . Z . congratulated himself in presiding over those who were equally loyal with himself , and more especially at the present time , when the nation was engaged in a war , the future effects of which on mankind generally were hardly to he foreseen . And , in proposing the health of the Earl of ZetlandM . W . G . M . and the Earl of Yarborough

, , , D . G . M ., he expressed his conviction that those noble Brothers were ever ready to render every assistance in the cause of Masonry , and more particularly in the support of its charities . And , as a speoial toast , proposed the health of Comp . Matthews , P . G . W ., of Essex , an old and distinguished member of the Enoch Lodge , wishing him health to enjoy , for many years , the high honour which his eminent services in Masonry so highly deserved . Comp . Matthews , in reply said , that although he had on all occasions done everything in his power in

promotiuothe cause of Masonry , he took no credit to himself , but rather thought that it was his connection with a Lodge so highly distinguished for its reputability and the liberal manner in which it supported the charities that had procured him the high honour of his appointment . The M . E . then proposed the health of the newly exalted Companions ; and , in doing so , said that as seeds of the prosperity had been sown in this Chapter , be felt assured that they could not fail of fructifying and growing to then- greatest height , while such distinguished members of the Lodge forward to itThe health of the three Princi

came support . pals was then drunk , with thanks to them for the very able manner in which they discharged the duties of their several offices . The M . E . Z ., in proposing the health of the visitors , Comps . Elkington , Shrewsbury and Jones , especially thanked Comps . Elkington and Shrewsbury for their attention and liberality in providing so excellent a banquet—a better than which he could never wish to sit down to . Comp . Shrewsbury , in returning thanks , assured the Companions that it should ever be their study to give them

satisfaction ; and if at any time there should be any complaint , they would receive it with courtesy , and endeavour to remove the cause . The health of the Past Principals , Comps . Friend and Matthews , was then drunk with considerable warmth , with thanks for their eminent services to the Chapter on all occasions ; to which Comp . Friend responded by saying , although he thought that the Past Principals had in ail cases endeavoured to do their duty , they had only done that which their position demanded . And , after drinking the health of the Officers , the business of the evening was closed in perfect harmony .

YORKSHIRE , ' CHAPTER OF THREE GRAND PRINCIPLES , DEWSBURY ( NO . 251 ) . —This Chapter held its regular meeting on Thursday , the 19 th July , in the Masonic Hall , underthe able presidency of M . E . C . Fearnley , M . D ., P . Z . Z ., when he installed E . C . Audsley ( who had been unavoidably absent on the regular installation night ) as second principal , assisted by P . Z . ' s Thomas Hemingway and S . Norcliffe . The officers of this admirably worked Chapter for the present year are : —M . E . Comp . G . Fearnley , P . Z . Z . ; E . Comps ., Wm . Midsley , H . ; Thomas Hemingway , P . Z . I . Charles Oldvoyd , P . Z . E . ; Richard R . Nelson , N . ; J , Ohill , P . S .