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' rnously adjudged a Secretary ' s jewel and the thanks ull 3 n " lodge for his arduous labours during the past year "' sretary of the lodge . The new harmonium purchased & S inscription of the members was opened , and various H rtions played in a masterly manner by Bro . C . CooKe , rno and of 13 . After thc lodge had been closed in

form , the brethren re-assembled for refreshment , ard " " " j ti , e experienced hand of Bro . Croisdale the toasts "" e both eloquent and to the point , aiding the success cf ffe ost enjoyable evening in more than ordinary st ) le . Tie installation and banquet will be at Bro . Plnistcd's infortable and commodious hall , Anglesca-hill , Plumed , early next month .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

B OSE OF DENMARK CHAPTER ( No y _ The quarterly communication of this chapter was vid at the Star and Gaiter Hotel , Kew Bridge , on Saturi y the 3 rd ult . The officers present were Comps . James TeriVi actln S M-B . Z . ( in the absence of M . E . Companion Poole , who had been suddenly called away to Wales to •sit his son , who was seriously ill ); Johu Newton , H . ; j } eJUy Martin , J . ; J . P . Richards , S . N . ; W . Dodd , S . E . ;

, V Green , P . S . ; J . Walker , A . S . ; H . G . Buss , P . G . Treas . ; T . Price , P . Z . ; also a fair muster of the commons , and the following visitors : Comps . D . W . Rain , f , S . 129 . ?; Roberts , 771 ; C . G . Hill , S . N . 177 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bio . John Bingemann , P M . 55 and W . M . 1599 ; anti 5 ro . Charles H . Goode , of No . 27 , were balloted for and

. pproved . Bro . Bingemann being in attendance , was duly exalted into Royal Arch Masonry in Comp . Terry ' s usual excellent style , after which the chapter was closed in ancient form , and the companions adjourned for refreshment . On the removal of the cloth the M . E . Z . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts from the Chair . In proposing the toast of " The Visitors , " Comp . Terry , in the

name of the chapter , gave them a hearty weicome , and they , in response , spoke in high terms of the excellent working they had seen , also of the true fraternal affection jnd unanimity of feeling that existed among the companions of the chapter . The Janitor ' s Toast brought to a close a very pleasant and happy evening . BEDFORD . —Stuart Chapter ( So . 340 ) . —Ti : e

quarterly meeting of this young but flourishing chapter ;« asheld on Tuesday , June 13 th , when theie were present jComps . Col . Stuart , M . E . Z . ; Alderman Bull , H . j Cookson , J . -, and the rest of the officers , with several companions . The chapter was visited by an old friend to Bedfordshire Masonry , Comp . Barfield , P . Z . Mount Sinai Chapter . The business of the evening was to exalt Sir

John Montague Burgoyne , Bart ., of Sutton Park , but he was unfortunately prevented from attending , to ballot [ or and exalt Bros . H . Harris , R . Bairy Stafford , and R . H . Coombs . Thc ballots having been taken were found to be unanimous , and the above-named brethren were exalted in due course . After the proposal of another member to be exalted in September , hearty goid wishes were

tendered from Mount Smai Chapter , and the chapter was closed , the companions afterwards spending a pleasant interval of refreshment . LIVERPOOL . —Walton Chapter ( No . 10 S 6 ) . — The annual gathering of the companions attached to this chapter took place on Thursday , the 22 nd June , at Kirkd ? lc , Liverpool . Comp . W . Jones was installed Z . ; Comp .

»' . Scpton , H . ; J . Goodacre , J . ; t ) u Rev . J . Hyde , S . E . ; Comp . W . Walker , S . N . ; and Comp . Hanmer , P . S . The installation ceremony was most satisfactorily performed by Ccmp . John Lunt , P . Z ., P . G D . C . W . L ., assisted by Comp . W . Archer , P . Z . Bro . Dr . Young was exalted to the R . A . Degree in capital style . At the banquet which followed there was a large and

5 hiphly influential attendance . ) TYWARDREATH . — Unity Chapter 'No : " 51 ) - —At the annual meeting of this chaptci , held on r Tuesday , the sum of £ 10 was voted to the Royal Masonic ! Institution for Boys . A Board of Installed Principals , consisting of Ex-Comps . the Rev . Dr . Trtffry , thc Rev . Geo .

Ross , \ V . Guy , and T . C . Stephens , then proceeded to instal Conips . Dr . A . A . ' Davis , as Z ., and W . Tonkin , as II . Comp . W . Polkinghorne being unavoidably abi scnt , his installation as J . was postponed until the next meeting . The First Principal then invested as officers Ex . Comps . Stephens , as P . Z . ; Capt . Colville , Scribe E . ; J . ; •Wellington , Scribe N . ; N . H . Lamb , Treas . ; T . Walton , ii ™ -i H . Elliott , Janitor .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

MACDONALD LODGE ( No . 104 ) . —This lodge mrt for its seventh anniversary at Masons' Hall , Masons ' Avenue , Coleman-street , E . C ., on Saturday , the 7 th ult ., awi was honoured by a special visit from the Deputy Provincial Grand Mark Master for Middlesex and Surrey , the

•'•Br ° . Frederick Davison , who was accompanied by 'he W . Bro . Sigismund Rosenthal , P . G . D . C ., and the W . ° - James Smith , P . M . 129 and P . G . S . Thc lodge w » 5 opened by the W . M ., Bro . Robert Bcrridge , who was ^ PPorted by Bro . T . W . White , S . W ., and W . M . elect ; " * V . W . Bro . Thomas Meggy , P . G . M . O . ; the V . W . mes

° y J ^ Stevens , P . G . J . O . ; and W . Bro . William offi Past ^ lasters ° f tnt ; l 0 aml a s'rong muster of eers and brethren . Minutes having been confirmed , "•John Gilbert Edgecumbe , of the Hengist Lodge , No . dat " a l'P rovec ' ° f for advancement with other candibtirT a . sequent meeting , thc business of the evening mon ^ ' °° ' P ortant t 0 curtail by performing that cere-0 ( j y '" full and pcifect manner customary in this hrnVi , u 0 , Mc S £ y tnen read a dispensation forwarded ua en him to the lodge from the M . W . G . M . M ., the Farl

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of Limerick , authorising and directing thc W . M . and Past Masters to instal , as a " W . M . of the Order , Bro . C . A . Heinmann a member of the lodge , and P . M . ( Craft ) , who is about to proceed to Japan , where it is contemplated he will establish a Mark Masters' lodge , of which he will be the W . M . designate . At the request of the W . M ., Bro . Meggy officiated as Installing Master , and Bro . T . W .

White , the W . M . elect , and Ero . C . A . Heinmann , by selection of the M . W . G . M . M ., were duly presented , and mi st ably installed as Worshipful Masters . They were saluted according to ancient custom , and expressions of gocd wishes towards both , the one in his capacity of Chief Officer of the Macdonald Lodge , and the other in regard to his contemplated journey and promotion of the interests

of the Order , were freely and heartily enunciated . Bro . White then proceeded to the appointment of his officers in th _ following order , viz .: —Bros . Alfred Williams , S . W . ; North Ritherdon , J . W . ; Edward Moody , M . O . ; Edgar Drewett , S . O . ; W . P . Collins , J . O . ; Thomas Meggy , P . M ., Treas . ; F . H . Cozens , P . M . ; Charles Hammerlon , P . M ., Sec . ; N . J . F . Basnett , S . D . ; G . Yaxley ,

J . D . ; G . W . Veiry , I . G . ; W . C . Hale , Org . ; J . K . Pitt , W . S . ; H . F . Partridge , C . S . ; J . Close , D . C ; and W . Grant , Tyler . Bro . J . K . Pitt was unanimously nominated for Provincial Grand Office . At the close of the business before the lodge the Deputy Provincial Grand Master called for the production of the minute book , and expressing his great sat sfrction with former proceedings ,

and the progress of thc lodge , was pleased to record therein the gratification with which he had witnessed thc performing of the installation ceremony by Bro . Meggy , and the carrying out of the commands of the M . W . G . M . M . The lodge having been closed , thc brethren adjourned to banquet , in the provision for which , at a reasonable cost , and with quality and quantity of fare and most attentive

service , the new proprietors of Masons' Hall fairly earned the complimentary comments expressed by members and guests . So much satisfaction was given to the lodge , both in respect of working accommodation and at subsequent refreshment , that a suggested removal to other

quarters , which at a previous meeting had been mooted , was now entirely abandoned , and thc lodge will continue its meetings at the same place for , we hope , many years yet to come . After honouring the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and spending a most enjoyable evening , the brethren separated .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

THE ORIGINAL OR PREMIER CONCLAVE met 29 th May at Masonic Hall , Regent-street , for the installation of officers and other routine business . The conclave was opened by the retiring M . P . S ., Sir Knt . T . Burdett Yeoman , after which the voluminous minutes of the former gathering and others in connection with the business cf the conclave were read and approved ; at the

conclusion a ballot was taken for Bro . Wm . Henry fatinel , C . C ., Lodge 18 . It was unanimous . The following brethren , who had already been approved , were duly invested ( Bros . Drucst , Thointnn , and Fowler ) by the Very Eminent and Illustrious Sir Knt . Angelo Lewis , who also on this occasion , in the absence of Sir Knt . R . Wentworth Little from serious illness , for whom much sympathy w .: s

expressed , enthroned the M . P . S ., Sir Knt . Dubois , amid maiks of general approval . He also installed the following officers , viz ., the Rev . Dr . Brette , as Eusebius ; Rev . J . Vaughan , Senior General ; Rev . P . M . Holdcri , Junior General ; R . \ V . Little , as Recorder and G . T . ; Sir Knt . Moore , Prefect ; and Gilbert , Sentinel . Thc conclave was then closed , and the Sir Knights retired to thc

refectory , where a sumptuous banquet was prepared and enjoyed . The routine toasts were then proposed and responded to with brevity , and pleasingly appreciated . Present at banquet : Thc V . E . and Illustrious G . V . Roy , Colonel Burdett ; Dubois , M . P . S .-, T . Burdett Yeoman , I . P . S . ; Moss , P . S . ; Hubbard , P . S . ; Angelo Lewis , P . S . ; T . Cubit , P . S . ; Lcvander , P . S . ; Sir Knight

Moore , H . ; and Ho' . den , Colonel Piters , Pa-ker , Organist . Visitor : Hyde Pullen . A cordial vole of thanks was tendered to Sir Knt . Angelo Lewis for his services , and large expressions of sonow were spoken at the absence of the highly cs'eemed and beloved Sir Knt . Little , The Sir Knights separated after spending a most en joyable evening .

LIVERPOOL . —Skelmersdale Conclave ( No . 77 ) . —The annual meeting of the above conclave was held at the Masonic Hall on Monday evening , the 5 th ult ., when there was a pretty fair representation of the members of the Knights of Rome and the Red Cross of Constantino . The conclave was opened by the M . P . S ., Em . Sir Knt . W . Cottrell , at seven o'clock , and the muster

roll showed that there were presert Sir Knts . Henry Jackson , V . E . ; John McCarthy , S . G . ; Josh . Skeaf , J . G . ; Thomas Ashmorc , Treas . ; W . H . Coibin , Recorder ; H . Burrows , Herald ; James C . McGuire , Steward ; J . K . Smith , P . Snv . Dep . In . General ; C . T . Callon , P . Sov .-, Henry Nelson , P . Sov . ; Richard Reader , T . W . Bibbj , J . W . C . Cave-Brown-Cave , T ,

Webster , W . S . Matthews , and others . Amongst thc visitors ' , were Sir Knight Rev . Rees Jenkins , P . Sov . After the records had been confirmed in proper form , Bro . A . C . Wylie , ] . D . of the Neptune Lodge , 1264 , was duly exalted . Ill . * Sir Knt . Dr . J . Kellett Smith , D . Int . Gen . West Lancashire , then took his place on the throne , and Sir Knt . Henry Jackson was presented by Em . Sir Knts .

Ashmore and Cottrell , Past Sovs . Thc Knights under the rank of enthroned Sovereigns then withdrew , and Em . Sir Knt . Jackson was solemnly enthroned in thc Chair of Constantino . Sir Knt . J . McCarthy was installed as thc V . E . 111 . Sir Knt . the Rev . J . R . Jenkins , A . G . Marshal , assisted the enthroning Sovereign , and offered the prayers most impressively . The Sir Knights , on being readmitted , saluted the M . P . S ., and the following were invested officers

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of the conclave : —Sir Knts . J . Skeaf , Senior General ; R . H . Evans , Junior General ; W . H . Cooper , H . P . ; T . Ashmore , P . S ., Treasurer ; Garrett , Rec ndcr ; J . W . Cavc- 'Jrowne-Cave , Prefect ; H . Burrows ; St . B . ; Reader , Orator ; T . W . Bibby , Herald ; T . Weister , Sen . Aide ; A . C . Wylie , Jun . Aide ; H . Nelscn , P . S ., D . C . ; and P . Ball , Sentinel . The conclave was

then closed , and the Knights retired for refection . In the course of the evening the usual toasts were given . Em . Sir Knt . T . Ashmore , the senior Past Sov ., proposed "The M . P . S ., " and the Utter gave " The Health of Enthroning Sov ., 111 . Sir Knt . Dr . Smith . " In replying for " The Visitors , " Em . Sir Knt . the Rev . J . R . Jenkins expressec his great admiration for Christian Masonry , and desired the Skelmersdile Conclave the greatest suxess .

Scotland.

Scotland .

DALMUIR . —Lodge St . John ' s ( No , 543 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , at Dalmuir , on Tuesday , the 13 th ult ., Bro . S . Leckie , W . M ., in the chair ; A . McNaughton , Junior , D . M . ; J . Barrie , S . M . ; J . F . Wilson , S . W . ; J . Muirhead , J . W . ; M . Watson , Treas . ; . J . Alexander , Sec . J . Morrison , S ; D . ; J . Stairs , J . D . ; J . Morton , Chap .-,

A . Smith , I . G . ; J . Adair , Tyler ; and amongst those present were Bros . R . Manson , D . McDonald , J . Thomson , Barton , Malcolm , Serj .-Major Chamberlain ( E . C . ) , an , ! others . The lodge being constituted , minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Messrs . W . Young , A . Dobie , and W . Brown , who were previously proposed and seconded , were favourably balloted for and afterwards

initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . The lodge was then opened in the Third Degree , when Bros . A . Ritchie and Hillh . use were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason at the hands cf Bro . leckie , W . M ., who performed the ceremony in a most efficient and faultless manner . GLASGOW . —Lodge Plantation ( No . 581 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall ,

Craiglehall-street Plantation , on Monday evening , the 19 th June . In the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Dr . Peacock , S . W ., occupied the chair ; Geo . Fisher , J . W . 129 , acting S . W . ; and J . Henry , J . W . ; W . Taylor , Treas . ; R . Allan , Se ; . ; A . Imrie , S . D . ; J . Halley , J . D . ; J . Campbell , S . S . ; J . Dowell , J . S . ; J . Nash , acting I . G . j and Cuming , Tyler ; and a Urge attendance of members and

visitors . Among the latter were Bros . J . Monro , W . M . 3 60 ; Jas . Gillies . P . M . 103 , P . G . T . ; and others . Messrs . II . Grindlay ar . d J . Cameron were initiated by Bro . R . Allan . Sec . ; and Bros . P . Stobe , Thos . Walker , and John 1 lart were raised by Bro . W . Ferguson , D . M ., Bro . Fisher , J . W . 129 giving the obligation . A vote of thanks was awarded to Bro . R . M . Lintock for presenting the lodge

with a set of handsome water ewers , & c . The lodge was then closed . GOV AN . — Lodge Govandale ( No . 437 ) . — . An emergency meeting of this lodge was held in the hall , Portland Buildings , Govan , on Tuesday , 30 th ult ., Br .-, J . Miller , W . M ., in the chair ; R . Muir , S . W . j A . James , J . W . ; A . Blair , Treas . ; J . Sutherland , Sec ;

and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . J . Tweedie , 518 , E . C . ; R . Allan , Sec . 581 ; W . Brown , 3 ; W . McCall , 27 ; W . J . Cr * ig , 86 ; D . Swan . 175 ; R . Russell , 203 ; C . Mclver , 413 ; McFarlane , 413 ; W . Ferguson , P . M . 543 ( "Freemason" ); and others . Mr . W . P . Knox was initiated , and Bro . W . Findlay was raised . Both ceremonies were performed by Bro . W .

Ferguson , S . M . There was no other business . GLASGOW . — Lodge Dramatic ( No . Sit ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held in St . Mark ' s Hall , Buchar . an-street , on Wednesday , June 21 st , at three o ' clock p . m ., Bro . William J . E . Dobson , W . M ., presiding , assisted by Bros . Dugald Butler , W . M . 27 ; John Morrison , D . M .-, Foulds , P . M . 179 ; Mitchell , J . D .,

acting S . W . ; Wm . Sivewnght , J . W . ; G . Weir , acting Secretary ; Barbour , Treasurer ; and a number of visiting brethren . The W . M . then proceeded to open the lodge in the E . A . Degree , and afterwards requested the acting Secretary to read the minutes of previous meeting , and they being unanimously approved , were declared duly confirmed by the W . M . Bros . Henri Ludwig and John

Cameron being in waiting for the Third Degree , the lodge was thereupon advanced to the Sublime Degree . The W . M . asked Bro . Foulds , P . M . 179 , if he would work this degree , to which Bro . Foulds cordially assented . Bros . Ludwig and Cameron were accordingly admitted , and

received thc M . M . mysteries in a very able manner . There remained some general business , su- ; h as passing of byelaivs , & c , & c , which entailed the loss of some time , but the business being at length settled , the lodge was reduced to the E . A . Degree , and no further business being to hand , the lodge was duly closed in ancient form .

It is intended to entertain General Lord Napier of Magdala at dinner on the 10 th inst . at Willis ' s Rooms , to celebrate his return from India . His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge will preside . Bro . the Rt . Hon . Lord Suftield presented the

prizes to thc pupils of the Paston Grammar School on Wednesday . Bro . Capt . Matthew Webb informs us that at the latter end of August next he will attempt to swim from the North of Scotland to Ireland , under the same condiditions as he crossed the Channel .

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