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William Dalziel , G . N . ; R . B . Ridley , G . P . Soj . ; John Barker , 1 st G . As .-Soj . ; Benj . J . Thompson , 2 nd G . As .-Soj . ; Rev . Clement Moody ( Grand Treasurer of Province , unanimously elected ) , G . Treas . ; W . R . Todd , G . Beg . ; Thos . Pattenson , G . S . B ^; James Donald , G . D . C . ; W . Johnson , G . Stan . B . ; J . S , Challoner , G . Jan .

On the Grand Chapter being closed , the Grand Superintendent and Grand Officers , honoured the banquet of Chapter de Swinburne with their presence , at the George Inn , where Bro . Carman provided a most sumptuous repast , which gave unbounded satisfaction to all the Comps . During the evening , the newly Exalted Comp . the Rev . Clement Moody , vicar of Newcastle , than whom no one has so much at heart the extension of education , especially in this town , gave the first hint of a scheme for the establishment of a Masonic school for

classical education , embracing the present modern languages , and other requirements of the day , at which the sons of Masons in this neighbourhood might receive a first-class education ; and where those sons of Masons , who , were either left orphans without means , or otherwise recommended , would be sent for education at this school at the expense of the Prov . Fund of Benevolence , and the Lodges who would contribute in the neighbourhood to form a general fund for such really

Masonic objects . The Grand Superintendent , with that liberality that so greatly distinguishes him in all good works , promised a subscription of £ 100 ; the Vicar , £ 20 ; Excel . Comp . E . D . Davis , the half of the gross proceeds of a Masonic bespeak in the Theatre Royal , which , with the exertions of the Masonic body , he fully expected would amount to £ 50 . Other Comps . offered sums and support , according to their means . We heartily wish the scheme a successful

issue . Surrey . —Frederick Chapter of Unity ( No . 661 ) . —The Companions of this Chapter met on Tuesday , the 28 th of August , at Croydon . Comps . Charles Beaumont , M . E . Z . ; J " . W . Shillito , H . ; and F . Kelly , J . Bro . Robert Burnaby , of the Lodge No . 661 , was exalted into this Sublime Degree by the M . E . Z ., it being the first time he had occupied the chair .

Worcestershire . —On Tuesday , the 18 th , the Quarterly Chapter of No . 730 , was held at the Hotel , Dudley , at which meeting the officers for the ensuing year were duly invested . They consisted of the following : —Comps . Masefield ., M . E . Z ; W . Barns , H . ; Benaud , J . ; Rev . A . G . Davies , Scribe E . ; Dudley , P . S . ; Bev . A . H . Gwynne , 1 st A . S . ; E . L . Cresswell , 2 nd A . S . ; Bateman , Treas . ;

Howell , J . The Comps . adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , none of the candidates having presented themselves for exaltation . They consisted of six in number , and when exalted , will make the Chapter the strongest in the Province . Considering the Chapter is only twelve months old , its progress has been extraordinary .

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Limerick . —Major-General Sir James C . Chatterton , Bart ., K . H ., we under * stand , has received a very flattering address of congratulation , upon his appointment to the command of this district , from the Prince Masons of the Grand Bose Croix Chapter , No . 1 , of Cork . The address is beautifully engraved on vellum , with the seal of the chapter attached . The Major-General , immediately upon his arrival here , was appointed an honorary member of the Prince Masons Chapter , No . 4 , of this city , and also of Lodge No . 13 , Limerick , in testimony of their high sense of his distinguished position as a man and of his private virtues . The gallant officer has attained the highest rank in Masonry , being of the 33 rd Degree ; he is also Prov . G . M . of the Province of Munster .

NORTH MUNSTER