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marked their intercourse for the happiness and prosperity of the chapter , each looking upon it as a child of his own . Comp . Tombleson had taught him all he knew , and he was ever readyto instruct others and extend tho utility of the chapter . As the eldest son of the chapter he rejoiced in its prosperity and the proud position ifc took among Royal Arch Chapters , and he could assure the companions that nothing should be wanting , on the part of the P . Z's . to continue its present state of efficiency . The M . E . Z .

said : —Their ceremonies must Hag unless the first principal was well supported . In Comp . Harrison , their IL , he had an able coadjutor , who always gave he utmost satisfaction . Comp . Collard J , was nofc so modest as their H ., but was very efficient . He therefore proposed the health ofthe H . and J . of the Robert Burns Chapter . Comp . HARRISON , H ., on behalf of both , was rather bashful , but felt happy fco tliink that they each tried to do their duty and were , to some extent , successful . He hoped to attain to the summit of

his profession , and to be rewarded by being- the first principal of that chapter They might depend on their doing their best , and as an earnest of their intentions he referred them to their exertions up to fche present time , thanking them for the honour clone them in drinking their healths , he resumed his seat . The M . E . Z . then gave the P . Spj ., and his assistants , ivhich was responded to by Comp . Le Gassick , and the Janifco ' rs toast brought the evening to an agreeable end .

RICHMOND . —Lily Chapter ( ho . 1122 ) . —The first regular convocation of this new chapter , was held at the Talbot Hotel , on Tuesday evening , the 25 th October . There were four brethren exalted , and several admitted as joining companions . The ceremony of exaltation was conducted in a manner much to the credit of a chapter so recently formed , and of principals so lately installed , aud detained the commendations of experienced past principals . The present principalsComps . Joseph CottrellDr . Nolanand

, , , James Fairbairn , have reason to feel much encouraged by the auspices under which this chapter had begun its Masonic career . After fche sublime ceremonies of the degree terminated , the companions retired to a banquet ; served in Bro . Bracher's besr style . The evening was enlivened hy some excellent speaking and singing . AA e were particularly pleased with the furniture of this chapter ( supplied by Comp . Piatt ) . It unites perfect taste wifch sedulous

economy . The hnpressiveness of the ceremonial was much enhanced by the perfect keeping and adaptation of the style ancl appearance of the symbolic emblems . GATESHEAD . —Chapter De Buryh ( No 614 . )—This chapter was opened on Thursday , 25 th ult ., at the Grey Horse Inn , by Comp . Hothain , M . E . P . Z ., as Z . ; Comp . Clapham , H ; and Comp . C . J . Banister as J . The minutes of the last regular meeting were

confirmed . The officers for the ensuing year are Comp . A . Clapham , Z . ; Alexander , H . ; Taneter , J . ; Gillespie . E . ; Banning , N .: Comp . C . J . Banister , Second Prin . Chah , of 267 Chapter , P . S . ; Dixon , Janitor . There being no other business before the chapter , it was closed , and the companions retired to the banquet-room , and after partaking of a good dinner , seperated after fche last toast of tlie evening was proposed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

AVOOLWICH . — -Invicta Cuapler of Sovereign Prince Rose Croix . — This flourishing chapter held its first convocation for the present season at the Masonic Hall , AVilliam-street , AVoolwich , " under the presidency of fche 111 . Bro . Colonel Clerk , 3 F , M . AV . S ., on Friday , October 26 th . Among the members present were fche 111 . Bros . Carter ; Figg , 30 '; Capt . King , 30 '; Malins ; Fairley ; AV . M . Smith , 30 ° ; Cockoruft , and Matthew Cooke . The visitors were the III . Bros . Henri 32 ° BrazilDrReddle 31 ° Dr

quez , , ; . , ; . Jones , M . W \ S . of the Metropolitan Chapter ; Swan and Thompson , of the Mount Calvary ; and J . How . Bros . F . J . B . Schwarzkopf ; ; the Rev . E . J . AA ade , M . A ., and Capt . Coathupe , 72 nd foot ; being in attendance were unanimousl y approved and installed Sovereign Princes of the Order , the M . AV . S . ancl his Officers performing their respective parts most excellently . It being the night of election of M . AV . S ., Treasurer , and Tyler , for the ensuing vear , the choicefor the first mentioned

, Officer fell on the 111 . Bro . Carter , the first General . The Treasurershi p was again voted to the III . Bio . J . AA . Figg , 30 ' , ancl Bro . Henderson was ' re-elected Tyler . The business being concluded , the 111 . Sov . Princes adjourned to refreshment at Bro . De Grey's , the Freemasons' Tavern , where they spent an instructive and pleasant evening . After the cloth had been removed , the M . \ A . S . gave the health of the Queen , that Soverei m . i who ruled the heart of

Masons of every degree in these kingdoms , and who had just safely returned to her kingdom amidst the food wishes and to the delight of all her subjects . The M . AA . S . next said that having acquitted themselves of their natural feelings of

allegiance to their ruler they were now called upon to drink the health of those Masonic chiefs to whom they had tendered their voluntary allegiance ; he therefore proposed the health of the members of the Supreme Grand Council of the 33 ° . ( Drunk with accustomed honours . ) The M . S . AV . remarked that inacldition to the Supreme Council of the 33 ' , there were several of those bodies in other parts of the Globe , one under the Orient of France was located in StDomingoof which their 111 visiting BroDonHenri

. , . . . quez , was a member in the 32 ' , and the M . AA . S . concluded by giving a toast to the Supreme Grand Councils all over the world , coupling the same with the name of III . Bro . Don Henriquez . The latter , in reply , said : M . AV . S ., ancl 111 . Princes , it was necessary to be very eloquent to express his satisfaction at the honour which they had done him . From what he had seen of Masonry in England he had already sent hometo the Supreme Councila report in which

, , he stated how very much he was delighted with all he had seen , and he should now he able to add , with nothing had he been more delighted than his visit to the Invicta Chapter . He was proud to find himself united with such brethren , ancl there was one duty he owed them for their reception , which was to wish them , and their families , every degree of happiness they could desire . The M . AA . S . said it was now his pleasing duty to propose the health of their

visitors . On that occasion they were honoured by the presence of Dr . Jones , M . AV . S . of the Metropolitan Chapter , which latter they ail looked upon as the Mother Chapter from which their own chapter sprung . It was an honour to entertain the M . W . S . of that chapter and from fche ready way in which aU who sought to see fche ritual performed in that chapter , were sure to be treated , he , the M . AV . S ., felt certain of the reception Dr . Jones would meet with from the 111 . brethren of fche Invicta Chapter . There were also

the 111 . brethren Swan , Thompson , ' and How , who they were equally glad fco welcome . The 111 . Bro . Dr . Keddle lie had reserved to the last , because he ( Col . Clerk ) had often tried to induce him to stop at Woolwich and had at last succeeded , and also that Dr . Keddle being one of the original subscribers for thewarrant of the InvictaChapter , was deserving of their especial notice . For , ancl in behalf of that chapterhe hade their visitors welcome and

, hoped they would go away with sufficient pleasurable impressions that they might see them again . Dr . JONES , rose to reply and stated , that the great pleasure be had experienced in seeing the system of their order so excellently carried out by the M . AA ' . S . and Princes of the Invicta Chapter , was not clouded by a single regret ,

indeed he considered the whole ritual , appointments , and beauty of expression , wese second to none . The M . W . S . was , as in all he undertook , perfect , his officers displayed a healthy emulation , their hall was a credit to them , and he was so delighted that he candidly admitted he hoped to be , again soon amongst them . The 111 . Bro . Dr . KEDDLE , as one ' of the individuals who signed for the chapter , had been taunted with having gone by AA oolwich so often without visiting the Invicta Chapter . That could no longer be said

of him , and deeply gratified at he was with his reception yet he could not refrain from reiterating every word of praise that had fallen from Dr . Jones for it was well deserved . He , for his own part , did hope fco share again with , them in these Masonic duties they had that evening celebrated , and as an ardent lover of Masonry for more than a quarter of a century , he could say he was not yet tired of itnor of the very beautiful

, degree they had worked that clay . In conclusion , he begged to thank them for drinking his health , ancl to assure them that , in future , he did hope to stop , on his way , in Woolwich . The 111 . Bro . Dr . JONES rose , and said : lt was natural for him , who had known Colonel Clerk as a AA ' . M . of a lodge , as First Principal of a Royal Arch Chapter , and now as a M . AV . S ., indeed in every degree of Masonry , to speak of him as a valued friend , bufc he feared

many there would contest his exclusive right to such friendship . ( Hear , hear . ) Still he maintained that , in every position in which their M . A \ . S . was placed , he shed lustre on the cause , aud diffused that heartfelt pleasure around him , which caused everyone to look upon him as an individual friend —( loud cheers . )—and , as such , he hoped they would all jpin in drinking " Health and Happiness to the M . AV . S . " After the applause had somewhat subsided , the

M . AV . S . observed lie should say bufc little . He had always striven to do his best ; and the , kind words of the Hi . Bro . Dr . Jones , as well as their good opinion , was a strong encouragement to him to go on . This , however , was his lasfc evening as M . AA . S ., and he hoped his successor would be as fortunate as he had been in securing such hearty co-operation and assistance , and lie would strongly urge all to render it bknowing and doing their work

y efficiently ; and , if they did so , the Invicta Chapter must progress . Tins was but the second year of its existence , yet they were wellsupported ; but it was not numbers they looked to , hut the class of individuals who they esteemed . Better disposed members no chapter could boast ; " and he was both proud ancl grateful for the aid which had been so readily afforded him , and , iu return , would