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The toast of "The Visitors " was coupled with the names of Comps . Hunt , P . Z ,, and Manning , P . Z ., both of whom responded . This was followed by the toasts of "The P . Zs . " and "Thej ; Officers of the Chapter . " Comp . Kirkland and others responded for the ofiicers , which brought a most enjoyable evening to a close .

The musical arrangements were under the direction of Comp . Read , and formed a special feature for which the Panmure Chapter is famous . The artistes were Miss Edith Sexton , Miss Maude Home , solo violin , with Mrs . Read at the grand piano ; Comp . W . Sexton , of the Meister Glee Singers and Westminster Abbey ; Bros . H . and G . Stubbs , St . Paul ' s Cathedral ; solo flautist , Comp . W . L . Barrett , Prof . CM . ; and Comp . John Read , P . Z ., P . G . O .

Temperance Chapter , No . 739 . At the convocation of this flourishing chapter , held at the Masonic Hall , Newstreet , Birmingham , a goodly number of members were in attendance . The following were present : Comps . J . C . Stackhouse , M . E . Z ; W . F . Tolladay , II . j A . W . Wilkinson , J . ; F . 6 . Swinden , P . Z . ; A . Price , Treas . ; H . A . Clulee , J . 101 G ; 1 . Boston , P . Z . 1031 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; E . Mallard , P . Z ., P . P . G . Org . ; M . Berlyn , P . Z . 74 j A . W . Adams , H . J . Collins , G . M . Wrighton , R . A . E . Payne , A . J . Leeson , C . I .

Fowler , J . Candelent , G . P . Locker , J . C . Pool , C . Rainsford , W . T . Brooks , W . E . Thomason , E . J . Trevitt , and others . The minutes were read and confirmed , when Comp . J . F . Tipper , P-. G . H . Staffordshire , was announced and received . Comp . J . C . Stackhouse then installed Comp . W . F . Tolladay , P . Z . 101 G , P . P . G . S . E ., as M . E . Z . j Comp . F . G . Swinden , P . Z ., P . G . S . E ., installed Comp . A . W . Wilkinson , as H . ; and Comp . J . Taylor was installed as J . by Comp . A . W . Wilkinson . The installations were performed with perfection and

completeness of detail . The following were afterwards invested by the M . E . Z ., with appropriate remarks : Comps . H . J . Collins , S . E . j A . W . Adams , S . N . j A . Price , Treas . ; J . H . Blakeney , P . S . ; C . M . Wrighton , ist A . S . ; A . J . Leeson , 2 nd A . S . j W . J . Dingley , D . C . ; R . A . E . Payne , P . G . O ., Org . ; C . T . Fowler and G . T . Locker , Stewards ; and A . Dally , Janitor . The M . E . Z ., Comp . W . F . Tolladay , then presented to Comp . J . C . Stackhouse , P . Z ., a Past Principal's jewel , observing that the

companions of the chapter were very pleased to take the opportunity of showing their appreciation of the great ability and care displayed by Comp . Stackhouse during his year of office . Comp . Stackhouse expressed his great pleasure in receiving the very handsome jewel , so kindly presented to him by the M . E . Z . in the name of the companions ot the chapter . It would certainly remind him of a very happy year of office and of the kindly feelings of the companions towards him , and he thanked them most sincerely .

After closing the convocation the companions adjourned and partook of an excellent banquet . The post-prandial proceedings were of the usual character . During the evening a concert provided by the M . E . Z . was given , the following ladies and companions rendering a very pleasant and much appreciated programme :

Misses Mary lenzer , Blanche Tolladay , and Clara Harrison ; Comps . J . Taylor , A . Price , G . T . Locker , and J . Candelent . Comp . R . A . E . Payne , P . G . Org ., presided at the piano , and Comp . J . Campbell Tool gave a sleight-of-hand entertainment . The special Royal Arch menu was greatly admired , also the Knight Templar and other banners on standards surrounding the banquet table .

An apology for absence was read from Comp . the Right Hon . Lord Leigh , G . Supt ., expressing good wishes to the M . E . Z . and companions of the chapter , of which he is the oldest P . Z . Letters of regret were also announced from Comps . J . T . Collins , P . G . H . ; W . M . Boddington , P . G . J . ; the Marquess of Hertford , G . Beech , P . Z . j and several others .

Era Chapter , No . 1423 . A meeting of this chapter was held on the Sth inst . at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , when there were present , among others , Comps . F . Robinson , M . E . Z . ; R . Poore , P . Z ., as H . j G . Daunton , J . j Major T . C . Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , S . E . j J . Masters , S . N . j E . H . Thiellay , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C , Treas . j A . Collins , P . S . j Holt and Foulgcr , Asst . Sojourners ; H . Higgins , P . Z ., P . P . G . D . C . ; C . H . Kohler , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . j W . Fisher , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . j John Mason , P . Z ., P . P . G . O . j and others .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Barrett and Wilson were duly balloted for and impressively exalted as Royal Arch Masons , the addresses of the Principals being well delivered . The following elections then took place : Comps . Wells , M . E . Z . j Daunton , H . j B . Grant , J . j Major Walls , Scribe E . j J . Masters , Scribe N . j E . H . Thiellay , P . Z ., Treasurer ; A . Collins , Principal Sojourner ; Holt and Foulger , Asst . Sojourners ; and J . Gilbert , Janitor . A Past Principal's jewel was voted by acclamation to the M . E . Z . An

interesting feature in connection with the meeting was the presentation of Past Principal ' s jewels to Comps . H . Higgins , C . H . Kohler , W . Fisher , and R . Poore . Comp . W . H . Lee , P . Z ., P . G . S . E . Middx ., in consequence of indisposition was prevented from attending to receive his , but the I . P . Z . was deputed to hand it to him at his residence . Communications regretting inability to attend were received from Comps . W . H . Matthews , P . Z . j C . Stevens , P . Z ., P . P . G . O . j A . Wells , H . ; and others . The Third Principal was elected to represent the chapter at the forthcoming Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys .

The conclave was then closed . Refreshment followed labour . Comp . John Mason made an interesting speech on behalf of " The Provincial Grand Ofiicers . " In lhe course of his remarks he touched upon the great strides Freemasonry in general had made since the Era Chapter was established nearly 21 years ago . He had not been with them for some time , but he congratulated all concerned

upon the prosperous condition of No . 1423 , and he particularly desired to express his humble commendation to the First Principal on the manner he and his officers had discharged their respective duties . He hoped in the future to be more with them , although , as a founder , he had never ceased to take an interest in the affairs of the chapter . He believed that he and their excellent Treasurer ( Comp . Thiellay ) were the only two founders left .

Other toasts and replies followed in due course , and the M . E . Z . is to be congratulated upon the great success that attended the whole proceedings , both in and out of the chapter .

Aldersgate Chapter , No . 1657 . A meeting was held on Monday , the 17 th inst ., at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgatestreet , E . C , when there were present Comps . George Rawlinson , M . E . Z . ; James Shotler , If . ; A . B . Hudson , P . Z ., as J . ; W . S . Whitaker , P . Z . 1471 ,, 1572 , 2147 , S . E . ; Charles Garton , P . S . j G . Couchman , Janitor j H . N . Bennett , R . Smyth , and J " . Briggs . Visitors : Comps . F . Hughes , J . 192 j William Baker , 2 nd A . S . 192 j and John G . Robeson , 192 .

The chapter was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . There being no other business the following companions were elected for the ensuing year—Comps . J . Shotter , M . E . Z . ; A . B . Hudson , H . j Charles Garton , J . J John Larkin , S . E . j George Hand , S . N . j George Kenning , P . Z ., Treas . j H . N . Bennett , P . S . j R . Smyth , ist A . S . j T . Briggs , 2 nd A . S . j and G . Couchman , Janitor . The companions then adjourned to the banquet-room , where the M . E . Z ., Comp . George Rawlinson , very ably presided .

Famngdon Without Chapter , No . 1745 . A highly successful meeting of this civic chapter was held at Anderton's Hotel , I'leet-street , on the 20 th ult ., when there were present , among others , Comps . Plummer , M . E . Z . j J . Young , P . Z ., as H . ; T . Simpson , P . Z ., as J . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . Z ., P . G . D . C , S . G . ; Weinel , S . N . j H . J . Lardner , P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br ., Treas . j J , IJ . Webb , P . S . ; and G . Herbert , P . Z . Among the visitors were Comps . J . W . 'nomas , P . Z . ; R . Poore , P . Z . 1423 ; N . Prower , M . A ., P . Z ., late 1745 ; and the Rev . *• C Fillingham , M . A ., St . David's Chapter .

I he minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was wken on behalf of Comps . 11 . B . Marshall , M . A ., J . P ., C . C , late Royal Hanover Chapter , and the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., St . David's Chapter , and it proved to be unanimous . The election of Principals and officers then took place as follows : Comps

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H . Herbert , M . E . Z . ; Murphy , II . ; Weinel , J . ; Major Walls , P . Z ., S . E . ; J . D . Webb , S . N . ; H . | . Lardner , P . Z ., Treas . ; Newell , P . S . ; H . B . Marshall , ist A . S . j the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , 2 nd A . S . j and E . Mallett , P . Z . 1623 , Janitor . A Past Principal ' s jewel having already been presented to the M . E . Z . in 1 S 96 , a gold bar was voted to him to mark his second year ' s occupancy of the First Principal's chair . Comps . H . Herbert , Dr . E . M . Lott , P . Z ., P . G . O . Eng ., Murphy , and Newell sent apologies for non-attendance . The chapter was then closed . A banquet followed . After the preliminary toasts had been duly honoured ,

The M . E . Z . gave " The Visitors . " He said that it had afforded him great pleasure to welcome that night an old friend of his—Comp . R . Poore—the son of one now no more , whose name was widely and deservedly known in London and elsewhere . He could say that the son was walking in the footsteps of the sire , and was a good worker both in Craft and Arch . He also welcomed that night Comps . Thomas and Prower . He had not the pleasure of knowing the former companion , but he had passed many pleasant hours in the company of the latter , and he was glad to see him looking so well after his six months' sojourn abroad .

This pledge havincf been received and drunk with acclamation , was responded to by Comps . R . Poore , J . W . Thomas , and Nelson Prower , the latter's reply being couched in feeling terms , not unmixed with regret that circumstances had arisen to compel him to sever his active connection with Freemasonry . In the intervals of the toasts the M . E . Z ., Comps . J . Young , P . Z . ; G . Herbert , P . Z . j the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., and others agreeably entertained the companions with song and recital .

Broxbourne Chapter , No . 2353 . A meeting of the above chapter was held on Saturday , the Sth instant , at the Hadlev Hotel , New Barnet , Herts , when there were present Comps . E . C . Mulvey , M . E . Z . j S . Lichtenfeld , H . j H . Gardiner , J . ; W . Curry , Treas . j E . J . Gittins , S . E . j J . W . Hunt , P . S . ; T . J . Phillips , ist A . S . ; I . Heilbrun , 2 nd A . S . j G . Angold , D . C ; T . Kelly , Stwd . ; H . Evenden , Janitor ; E . Styles , P . Z . ; J . Wall , A . Long , C . E . Greening , and E . Lewis . Visitors : Comps . R . H . Nicholls , 177 ; and R . H . Harnell , 2021 .

The minutes of the last convocation having been read and confirmed , the installation of Principals for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , which was as follows : Comps . S . Lichtenfeld , M . E . Z . ; H . Gardiner , H . ; and E . J . Gittins , J . The newlyinstalled M . E . Z , then invested his officers , viz .: Comps . E . C Mulvey , A . G . D . C , as S . E . ; W . Curry , Treas . ; J . W . Hunt , S . N . ; T . J . Phillips , P . S . j I . Heilbrun , ist A . S . j G . Angold , 2 nd A . S . j G . Paxton , D . C . j A . Long , A . D . C . j C . E . Greening and T . Kelly , Stwds . j and H . Evenden , Janitor . The report of the Audit Committee having been received and other business transacted , chapter was closed . The companions adjourned to the banquet table and had a very enjoyahje evening , enlivened by some capital singing by Comps . Mulvey , Stiles , Gardiner , and Hunt .

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BRO . R . H . K . DYETT , Dist . G . I . of W . ( West India Islands ) , I . P . M . 460 ( Mark ) . Bro . R . H . K . Dyett—a report of whose lodge installation meeting will be found in another column—is a native of Montserrat , West Ii . dies , and comes of a branch of an old English family which has been located in the West Indies for nearly 200 years . He was initiated in St . John ' s Lodge , No . 492 , at Antigua , in 1802 , advanced in the Avondale Mark Lodge , No . 460 , in 1893 , exalted to the

Royal Arch in Mount Lebanon Chapter , No . 492 , in 18 93 , and perfected in the Antigua Chapter , Rose Croix , No . 84 , in 1894 . He was also elevated to the Degree of Royal Ark Mariners in the Antigua Lodge , No . 4 C 0 , in 18 95 , of which lodge he was a founder and first J . W . He was Secretary of the Avondale Lodge , No . 460 , in 1 S 93-5 ; Secretary of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 492 , in 18 95 ; P . S . of Mount Lebanon Chapter , No . 492 , in 18 94-7 ; and is now S . W . of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 492 , and H . P . and Treasurer of the Antigua Chapter , Rose Croix , No . 84 .

illK ANNUAL DiNNKKof the old students of King's College , London , will beheld at the Holborn Restaurant on Monday , the 2 gth June . The Right Hon Lord Kelvin will occupy the chair , and H . R . H . the Duke ot Cambridge , K . G ., has expressed his intention of being present . BKO . LORD ANU LADY BURTON have returned to Chesterfield House , Mayfair , from Homburg , His lordphip has placed this residence at the disposition of Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Lord Chamberlain for the accommodation during Jubilee week of a portion of the Princely guests who will be in London for the festivities .