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Dehane , P . Z . Sgo , S . E . j W . R . Hatton , 1642 , P . S . j J . Cruttenden , 779 ; J . Smith , P . S . Sgo ; and J . March , fl . elect 733 . The chapter vvas opened , and the minutes of the last convocation vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed , Comp . Cruttenden being the

candidate . A vote of sympathy vvas passed to Comp . V . C Edmonds , and a letter to be written to him , expressing the great regret the companions felt for him , and their hopes that he would soon be able to be amongst them again . A vote of thanks to Comp . Hatton for the able manner he had rehearsed the duties of P . S . for the first time . After " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter vvas closed .

NORTH LONDON CHAPTER ( No . 1471 ) . —A convocation vvas held on Monday , the 24 th ult ., at the Grosvenor Hotel , Grosvenor-road ( opposite the Canonbury Railway Station ) . Present : Comps . A . J . Dixie , M . E . Z . ; Wm . Iron , H . ; C . Weedon , J . ; J . E . Sheffield , P . S . ; and several other companions . Thc chapter vvas openeel by the M . E . Z ., when the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed in an able and impressive manner , after vvhich the chapter was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this chapter vvas held on Friday , the 21 st ult ., at the Stirling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell , S . E ., when there vvere present Comps . G . L . Moore , M . E . Z . ; Marsden , H . ; Hill , J . j C . H . Stone , S . E . ; Patrick , S . N . ; Grummant , P . Z ., P . S . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; Eedle , Addington , Murche , Prowell , P . Z . ; and others .

A conclave of First Principals was formed , and Comp . Patrick installed Comp . Addington into the first chair . The conclave vvas closed , and the companions were admitted . The minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed with Comp . Eedle as a candidate . Comp . Marsden was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Mount Calvary Encampment ( No . 3 ) . — This chapter met at the Masonic Hall , 33 , Golden-square , W ., on the 14 th ult . Among those present vvere 111 . Bros . Major J . E . Anderson , M . W . S . ; G . Graveley , C . E ., Prelate ; " VV . Paas , P . M . W . S ., Almoner ; H . J . Lardner , 2 nd Gen . ; E . Bro . Capt . T . C Walls , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; 111 . Bro . Capt . F . J . Stohwasser , G . M . ; E . Bros .

Grimwood , Capt . of Guards ; J . H . Hawkins , D . C . ; C . Tayleur , P . M . W . S . j G . A . Berkeley , P . M . W . S . j Nelson Prower , M . A ., W . Maples , and others . The minutes of the previous chapter were read and confirmed . The Recorder having reported the death of E . Bro . Brown-Kidder ' s only son , a vote of condolence vvas unanimously passed to the bereaved father . The Almoner bavins *

handed in the names of two brethren for perfection at the next meeting , communications from absent members and others vvere read , viz .: 111 . Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , 33 ° ; F . Binckes , 30 j Dr . Coffin , M . l ) ., 30 ; D . Nicols , 30 j F . Curlier , 30 ; Capt . W . B . Williamson , J . P ., 30 j and E . Bros . F . W . Driver , M . A ., Pigache , Brown-Kidder , Hayworth , Hills , Dr . Inglis , Barkley , Andrew Pears , Lamb

Smith , C . Morton Challender , W . VV . Codd , and others . The chapter was then formally closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , where an excellent banquet vvas provided , under the superintendence of Bro . De la Coste . Upon the removal of the cloth , a few toasts were proposed and duly honoured . The proceedings terminated at an early hour .

HULL . Antient York Chapter of Redemption ( No . (> S ) . — A meeting of this chapter was held on Tuesday , the iSth ult ., at the Masonic Hall . Dagger-lane . 111 . Bro . H . K . Cousans , 30 , P . M . W . S ., occupied the throne and opened the chapter , the following members being present : 111 . Bros . C . J . Banister , 33 ° , Inspector-General of the

North-Eastern District ; Walter Reynolds , 32 , P . M . W . S . ; Edward Kipps , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; Capt . Robt . Roach , 30 ; E . and P . Bros . Thos . Thompson , P . M . W . S . ; Thomas Oates , S . VV . Fisher , VV . C . Whiteside , J . R . Ansdell , Capt . VVm . Coysh , G . VV . I . eng , E . A . Cousans , and Wm . Clayton . The minutes of the last chapter vvere read and confirmed ,

and the balance sheet for 1 SS 9 was read and unanimously adopted . There vvas a balance of £ 79 2 s . Sd . in favour of the chapter . Five guineas vvas given to the Educational Fund of North and East Vorkslvre . This being the installation meeting the acting M . VV S . left the throne , vvhich was then occupied by 111 . Bro . C . J . Banister , who impressively installed E . and P . Bro . Thomas Oates , the M . W . S . elect ,

into the chair ; the final address was delivered in a masterly manner by III . Bro . II . E . Cousans . The M . W . S . appointed the following officers for the ensuing year : E . and P . Bros . Thomas Thompson , 1 S , P . M . W . S . ; S . W . Fisher iS ° , High Prelate ; M . P . Hockney , 1 S , ist General ; 111 . Bros . Robt . Watson , 30 , and General ; M . C . Peck , 30 ° P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; Walter Reynolds , 32 ° P . M . W . S ., 0

Recorder ; Robt . Roach , 30 , Grand Marshal ; Edward Kipps , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Raphael ; E . and P . Bros . G . VV . Leng , iS ° , Org . ; E . A . Cousans , iS ° , Capt . of Guard ; and Bro . VV . Clayton , Equerry . Letters of apology for non-attendance vvere read from Bros . Col . H . F . Pudsey , M . P . Hockney , and others , and the chapter was closed The brethren retired to the supper room and partook of

an excellent game supper . After grace had been said by the Prelate , the M . W . S . proposed in succession " Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen ; " " H . R . H . the Prince of VVales , Grand Patron of the Order ; " ancl " The Supreme Council of the 33 ° , " all of vvhich vvere duly honoured . 111 . Bro . C . J . Banister , in responding for the Supreme Council , thanked the M . W . S . for the very k ' nd manner in

vvhich he had proposed the toast , ancl the brethren for the cordiality in which his health had been received ancl so generously responded to , and said he was thankful that for one who had passed by five years the allotted time ( being now 75 years old ) he was enjoying fairly good health , ancl would , if the Almighty spared him until the ist of March next , celebrate his golden wedding . He had always much pleasure in coming amongst them , especially to install their

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M . W . S . He would now ask the brethren to drink to "The Health and Happiness of the M . W . Sovereign . " This vvas done with much enthusiasm . Bro . Oates suitably responded , and said he hoped that when his year of office vvas finished they might all be able to say they did well in electing Bro . Thomas Oates as their M . W . S . for the year . Other toasts followed , and a truly happy ancl enjoyable evening vvas spent .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

Prince Leopold Lodge ( No . 238 ) . —This lodge met on thc iSth ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleetstreet , when there vvere present , among others , Bros . T . 0 . Harding , M . A ., I . P . W . C . N ., in the chair ; N . Prower , M . A ., acting | . ; VV . E . Farrington , S . ; Capt . Walls , P . W . C . N ., P . G . C , Scribe ; Cliaiiffourier , J . D . ; and F . W . Driver , M . A . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read

and confirmed , Bro . W . E . rarnngton vvas . unanimously elected VV . C . N . ; Bro . F . Farrington , Treas . ; and Bro . Goddard , Warder . Bro . Richnell sent an apology for non-attendance through ill-health . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was served in conjunction with the Leopold Mark Lodge . A few toasts followed .

Rosicrucian Society Of England.

Rosicrucian Society of England .

YORK . York College . —The annual and obligatory meeting of the members of this college was held in Freemasons' Hall , St . Saviourgate ( by permission of the trustees ) , on Saturday , the 15 th inst ., there being present Fratres T . B . Whytehead , Chief Adept ; J . Monks , Suffragan ; C . Palliser , Prov . Treas . ; W . Brown , Prov . Sec ; J . L .

Atherton , Celebrant j J . J . Wilkes , Deputy , * C . D . Hill Drury , Pro Deputy ; f . M . Meek , Treas . ; W . Flockton , S . A . ; G . Althofpe , " T . A . ; W . H . B . Atkinson , O . A . j F . Laxton , C of N . ; A . Haigh , Org . ; VV . N . Cheeseman , T . B . ; A . H . H . McGachen , G . T . ; and A . Stott , Herald ; and the following members * . Fras . G . Simpson , G . Ayre , Carr , F . Smith , C . E . VVright , Armstrong ,

Blenkin , Monkman , Craig , Payne , Thompson , W . F . Tomlinson , Carmon , J . Stephenson , VV . H . Marwood , Stewart , Myers , Kendall , Todd , F . Schnitger , T . Tomlinson , VV . B . Dyson , and Patchitt . After the confirmation of the minutes , successful ballots were taken for Bros . [ . T . Seller , P . M . iGn ; R . G . Salmon , P . M . 406 ; I . ' K . Wilkes , in ; R . M . Wilkes ,

VV . M . in ; VV . Swale , P . M . 1650 ; and John Robinson , P . M . i ( i = ; o ; after which Bros . Seller , Salmon , J . K . Wilkes , " R . M . Wilkes , W . Swales , J . Robinson , " T . N . Marwood , Liston , livans , Dodd , and Scott were received into the M . C , the ceremony being rendered by the Celebrant , Fra . Atherton , with unusual effect . The Treasurer ' s report showed that there vvas a balance in hand of

^ . 22 ( is . 3 d . The Celebrant addressed the college , thanking the fratres for their cordial assistance and co-operation during the past year , and Fra . J . J . Wilkes , the Celebrant elect , having been presented by the four Ancients , was installed in the chair of CR . by Fra . Atherton , who thus perfected his year of work in the college . The new Celebrant thanked the fratres for the honour they had done

him , and appointed his officers as follows : Fras . C . D . H . Drury , Deputy ; G . H . 'locking , Pro Deputy ; William Brown , Sec . ; VV . Flockton , P . A . ; G . Althorpe , S . A . ; VV . H . B . Atkinson , T . A . ; A . H . J . Fletcher , Q . A . ; F . Laxton , Precentor ; W . N . Cheeseman , C . of rT . ; Allan Haigh , Org . ; J . R . Welsman , T . B . ; A . Stott , G . I ' . ; Donald Grant , Herald ; and T . II . Pattinson , Medallist .

Fra . J . M . Meek was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The Chief Adept then appointed Frater J . L . Atherton as his Suffragan , and re-appointed Frater VV . Brown as Provincial Secretary . The roll of members was called , and it was found that out of the whole College numbering 100 members , only seven had failed to appear or forward an excuse . The Secretary was instructed to forward the usual

notice to the defaulters . Frater Henry Thompson was elected to thc office of Provincial Treasurer . The Chief Adept , on behalf of the College , presented to Frater Wm . Brown a gold jewel and collarette of the office of Provincial Treasurer as a small recognition of his great services as Secretary of the College for a period of five years , at the snme time speaking in high terms of the activity ,

promptitude , and care exercised by Frater Brown in the really arduous duties vvhich fell to his lot as the Secretary of so large a body . Prater Brown responded in a few well chosen words . Frater G . L . VVright presented to the College a copy of the first volume of reprints of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , for which he received a cordial vote of thanks , and it was resolved that the Secretary

should procure a suitable lock-up bookcase for the library ancl archives of the College , which should be kept at headquarters at York . Frater Schnitger was to have read a paper on Egyptian initiation , but owing to the mass of business there was no time for reading it . Accordingly it was agreed that the paper be printed and circulated amongst the Fratres , and that any discussion thereon should take

place at the next meeting of the College , which it was thereupon arranged should take place at Richmond in May . The Chief Adept , in addressing the College , said that he greatly regretted the want of time for Frater Schnitger ' s paper , which he had been privileged to peruse , and which ' contained much of what was extremely interesting . He had been trying to look into the subject , and had prepared a

few notes and queries for information . Some of these he proceeded to state to Frater Schnitger , ancl the latter promised not only to enlarge his paper , but at a future time to give further information on the subject , gleaned from several valuable and scarce works of which he vvas the fortunate possessor . The Chief Adept , continuing his address ,

congratulated the fratres on the great ancl marked progress of the college , which now numbered on its roll the names of many of the best known workers in Masonic literature in the North of England . He should like to see a paper read at every meeting , and if they adopted the plan of printing and circulating the papers before the quarterly gatherings , as was done in the case of most literary

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societies , it would be possible to look forward to some reasonable and thoughtful criticism . He alluded to the widespread desire now exhibited amongst Freemasons to obtain real knowledge of their early history , and suggested that the field for papers that might be read before the college vvas very extensive , and would supply ample material without straying into paths of theosophy ( so-called ) , which were , he

thought , calculated to bring such a Society as theirs into contempt , but vvhich he understood it had been suggested in some quarters should be introduced . Five candidates vvere proposed , and the college vvas closed , and the fratres adjourned to the North-Eastern Hotel , vyhere a substantial tea was served , at the conclusion of vvhich a few toasts were given , and this most pleasant gathering broke up .

Ireland.

Ireland .

Castleberg Lodge ( No . 799 ) . —The annual installation of officers of this thriving lodge vvas celebrated , and a most successful concert held recently . The proceeds of the concert go towards the building of a new Masonic Hall about to be erected there . The following officers were duly installed by Bro . John T . R . Johnstone , I . P . M ., assisted by Bro . VV . McErvil , P . M . * . Bros . Thos .

McCormick , VV . M . ; VV . Graham , S . VV . ; Chas . Bracegirdle , J . W . ; W . Irwin , P . M ., Treas . and Sec . ; Rev . VV . Verner , S . D . j Rev . J . H . Gatchell , J . D . ; and W . King Edwards , I . G . The concert vvas under distinguished patronage , and attended by brethren from Strabane , Omagh , and Donegal . Amongst those who delighted a most appreciative audience by musical efforts worthy of the cause vvere the following :

Misses McNiece and McCormick , Mrs . l'leming , Mrs . Johnstone , Mrs . Dickie , Mrs . Gatchell , Miss Mullin , Bros . " Charles Mullin , John Porter , Major Irvine , Master Irvine , and others . As the brethren had a dispensation to wear Masonic regalia , the show of higher Degrees vvas most conspicuous , and the Knights Templars attracted great attention . To Bros . VV . Irvine , McCormick , and Johnstone , who spared neither time nor expense on the preliminaries , must be attributed in a great measure the success of the concert .

The Dublin Masonic Glee Club.

THE DUBLIN MASONIC GLEE CLUB .

On Friday evening , the 7 th inst ., the Dublin Masonic Glee Club held their first meeting of the season , at the Freemasons' Hall , Molesworth-street , Dublin . Over So brethren put in an appearance , and a most enjoyable evening was spent . His Grace the Duke of Abercorn , M . W . G . M ., occupied the chair , while Bros . Chapman Minchin and T . Fitzgerald filled the Vice-Chairs .

The brethren of the Club rendered a well selected programme with taste and ability , vvhich gave well merited satisfaction and pleasure to an audience that appreciated their efforts . Amongst the visiting brethren vvere some who kindly consented to sing , and the evening passed in harmony .

South Africa.

South Africa .

DURBAN . Port Natal Lodge ( No . 738 ) . —An emergency meeting was held in the Masonic Hall , Smith-street , on the 19 th December , 1 SS 9 , when Mr . E . S . Wallbridge vvas initiated . The installation meeting was held on St . John ' s Day , 27 th December , 1 SS 9 . Bro . Cottam , P . M . 1937 , D . G . S .,

wab the Installing Officer , who expressed his regret that Bro . S . Marriott , P . M ., vvas unable this year to perform the ceremony of installation , and that he ( Bro . Cottam ) was very proud the honour of conducting the ceremony was conferred on him . Twenty-four years ago he first saw the " light " of Masonry in Port Natal Lodge . Bro . W . H . Nicholas having been installed as VV . M ., appointed and

invested the following officers : Bros . J . Pardy , I . P . M . ; S . A . Belir , S . W . j H . H . Borlase , J . W . j H . Schultz , Treas . ; G . Murray Burne , Sec . ; J . Colepepper , S . D . ; T . O . Bowhiel , J . D . ; T . Cook , P . M ., D . C ; C . H . Paglar , Org . ; A . Juckes , I . G . ; and J . P . Carter , Tyler . In the evening a conjoint banquet with the Caledonian Lodge vvas held , when about 40 brethren sat down , ancl songs and speeches vvere the order of evening .

Straits Settlements.

Straits Settlements .

SINGAPORE . Star-of-the-East Preceptory ( No . 85 ) . —The installation of the Eminent Preceptor took place on Saturday , January 25 th , in the presence of a fair number of the members of the preceptory . The conclave having been opened and the minutes confirmed , E . Sir Knight Joaquim P . Joaquim , 30 , F . R . G . S ., the Immediate Past

Preceptor , presented the Eminent Preceptor elect , Sir Knight George A . Derrick , to the E . P ., Sir Knight George Thompson , to receive from him the benefit of installation . The ceremony vvas ably performed , and the sir knights having saluted their newly-installed Commander , he proceeded to appoint the following as his officers for the ensuing year : Sir Knights S . R . Robinson . Constable ; J . D . Stuart ,

Marshal ; George Ihompson , P . P ., Sub-Marshal and Treas . ; E . A . Thompson , P . M ., Reg . ; J . H . Vincent , ist Herald ; F . J . Griffin , 2 nd Herald ; J . S . Robertson , Capt . of the Lines and Org . ; and R . Owen Norris , Equerry . On the completion of the appointments , two companions were proposed lor installation into the Order , and Sir Knight S . Raffles Robinson proposed , and was seconded by Sir

Knight Stuart— " That a Past Preceptor ' s jewel be presented to E . Sir Knight G . Thompson for his valuable services to the Order in general , and the Star of the East Preceptory in particular . " Sir Knight Robinson truly pointed out that , the P . E . P . excepted , all the active members of the preceptory were new to the Order and its beautiful ceremonies , and that they were much indebted to