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existent , to notice the presence of the Irish Chapter , represented by its most worthy First Principal , Comp . Beal , attended by Comps . Leslie , Ross , Seath , Cunningham , and several others . We have more than once alluded to the friendly sentiments and goodwill existing

between these two chapters , and we sincerely trust that such a satisfactory and truly Masonic condition will long continue . After the chapter was opened , the M . E . Z . proceeded to have a ballot taken for Bro . Lackland as a candidate for exaltation , and for Comp . Mowroe as a joining

member . The candidate not being present , and some charitable motions having been discussed and disposed of , the M . li . Z ., Comp . Balfour Cockburn , rose and stated that 'he would now proceed to instal the First Principal elect , Comp . Major McLoughlin .

Before doing so , however , he wished to record his hig hest approval of the choice the chapter had made , and also to congratulate Comp . Mc Loughlin in his election to fill the chair of so distinguished a chapter . He did not wish to say it in any spirit of boasting , but he must candidly

confess that it was a subject of great personal gratification that as retiring First Principal he was able to hand over his charge in such a flourishing condition to his successor . At no time in the past history of the chapter , had the number of companions been so large , and the amo' . mts of

exaltation during the past year had been nearly five times more than the usual average , and , which was of far more importance than actual numbers , all these recent addition to the strength of the chapter were good Masons and true men , and of the hig hest respectability anel social status in

Gibraltar . The companion beiow the rank of Principal having retired , Comp . McLaughlin was duly inducted with the ist chair , Comp . Morgan into the 2 nd chair , and the retiring Z ., at the particular request of the majority of the companions , accepted the . 3 rd chair . The

companions having been admitted , the M . E . Z ., Comp . McLoughlin , investoel with the collars of their office , Comps . W . Brown , as S . E . ; Marshall , as S . N . ; Wall , as Principal Soj . ; and Peterkin laneitor . The chapter was then closed in due form , when the companions retired to the banquet

hall , where an excellent collation hid been prepared , under the surv'llance of Comp . Marin , the excellent Treasurer of the chapter , to whose unremitting attention to the interests of the chapter and the comfort of the companions , the retiring M . E . Z . paid a well deserved eulogy .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

GIBRALTAR . GiiiK . w . TAK MARK LODOK ( NO . 4 . 3 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held in the premises of the St . J ohn ' s Lodge on Tuesday , the ist October . This bein < r the first meetin" - after the

hot season , it was , as usual , numerously attended . We regret , however , to observe that the present rooms are by no means equal to those in which this lodge used to meet , being too small , and in no way adapted for the the correct

performance of the impressive and interesting ceremonies of this tlegree . We are informed that the present arrangements are of a purely temporary character , and that in all probability before the winter is over , the St . John ' s and the Inhabitants' Lodyes will have succeeded in

obtaininothe accommodation they require . Whilst on this subject , we may , en passant , remark , that the erection of a building for the special use of Masons , in fact , a regular Masonic Hall , is a great desideratum at Gibraltar . The Lodge of Friendship is well housed , but at the expense of

a heavy annual rental . We are confident that if the matter was taken up strongly by the native residents , that they would meet with the most firm support of their naval and military brethren , and that looking at the matter from a purely commercial point of view , it would most

certainly pay in the end . The lodge having been duly opened the Secretary proceeded to read the cash accounts for the past half vear . At tin- conclusion of the same , the W . M . called the attention of ihe lodge to the minute of the Grand Ala : k Lodge , bearing reference to theappeal for a diminution of the annual iiubi-i-rintion of this

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lodge , which had met with an unfavourable reception , whilst bowing to the decision of supreme authority , and fully recognising the absolute necessity that existed for the Grand Mark Lodge , maintaining intact its legitimate sources of income , he could not but desire that the Grand

Mark Lodge , which was now assuming so very hig h anel influential a position , anel exerting so powerful and so universal a sway over'the lodges in the distant possessions of the Uniteel Kingdom , should establish a Colonial Board , similar in constitution to that now existinsr in the Grand

Lodge of England for the ventilation and discussion of all colonial subjects . TheW . M . then notified that he would proceed to exalt Bros . Thorndike and Hall , as also Bro . Lamas as a serving brother , whose candidature for the office of Tyler , vacant by the decease of the lamented Bro . Cede , had been favourably received by the

members of the lodge . The exaltation of the candidates was conducted by the W . M ., Bro . Balfour Cockburn , in his usual felicitous manner , ably supported by Bro . Morgan , as S . W . ; Bro . Brown , as J . W . ; Bro . Walk M . O . ; Bro . Seath , S . O . ; Bro . Heppcr , J . O . ; and Bro . Marshall , S . D . The lodge was then closed in the usual manner .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . PULSTON . —Prince of Peace Encampment . — The regular conclave of this encampment was held on Mondaj ' , 2 ist October , at the Bull Hotel , Preston . There were present the Em . Com ., Sir Knight J . Daniel Moore , M . D ., G . Standard Bearer of England ; the Em . Sir Knights , L . Colonel Birchall , P . G . Chamberlain of England ;

Em . Sir Knight John Walker , P . E . C ., Prov . G . S . B . ; Em . Sir Knight JamesWarsley , P . E . C . Prov . G . Capt . of Lines ; Sir Knights Captain Locklmrst , Soy , Helme and others . The encampment was opened in due form by the E . C , anel preliminary business transacted . Some communications from the Grand Conclave of

England were read and discussed , anel m consequence , a notice of motion for the alteration of the bye-laws of the encampment was given by Sir Knight Walker , P . E . C . A copy of the byelaws of the Prov . Grand Conclave , handsomel y bound , was presented to the encampment from the Prov . Grand Conclave . Several Grand

Conclave re ; tilicales were given , and other matters of importance to the encampment considered . Two candidates were proposed for Installation as Knights of the Order in the encampment , and the alms collected , after which the encampment

was closed 111 due form , and the Knights companions present atljourned to a banquet , to which ample justice was elone , and where the usual loyal , chivalric , and harmonic toasts were regularly proposed and duly honoured .

District Grand Lodge Of Trinidad.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF TRINIDAD .

On the aoth October , the District Grand Lodge , holding under the Registry of the Grand Lodge of England , met at Mount Moriah , for the purpose of installing Bro . Robert Scott , as District Grand Master for the District of Trinidad .

The lodge was opened in due form bv the Senior District Grand Officer , Bro . A . M . Cook , and the business commenced with the reception of the Masters , Past Masters , Officers anel Members of the English Lodges , in th . ; following order : —Lodge Royal Prince of Wales , No .

8 97 ; Lodge Royal Phusnix , No . 911 ; Lodge Royal Trinity , No . . 5 72 , San Fernando ; Lodge Royal Philanthropic , No . 405 . The Masters anel Past Masters took their seats on the ri ght of the Throne , the other brethren outside the rails on the north . The Masters , Past Masters ,

Officers anel Members of the Scotch Lodges were next announced , and admitted as follows : — Lodge Athole , . 1 . . 3 S , San Fernando ; Lodge Eastern Star , . 368 ; Lodge United Brothers , 2 , 51 . The Masters and Past Masters took their seats on the left of the Throne , the other brethren

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outside the rails on the south . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Scotland having formed in procession at the residence of Bro . P . J . Delisle , marched from thence to Mount Moriah , and were then ' announced , and admitted and received with honours anel music . The P . G . M . was

conducted to the east of the Presiding Officer , who received him and placed him in the Chair ; and such of his Officers as are entitled thereto , were placed within the rails , the other members outside of the rails , on the south . The District Grand Master , properly

accompanied , was next announced , and admitted and received , with ample honours and music . He was conducted to the east , and seated in front of the Throne , when he was presented b y the Senior Officer of the late District Grand Lodge , to the Right Worshipful in the Chair . The patent , appointing Bro . Scott District

Grand Master , was then read aloud by Bro . C . H . Phillips , District G . Secretary , after which the brethren who have not passed the chair retired ; then followed the installation , which was proceeded with in the presence of the W . Masters and Past Masters of the several lodges in this Island .

The brethren who had retired were now admitted , when , after taking their seats , the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Tench , declared Bro . Robert Scott duly installed as District Grand Master for the district of Trinidad , under the Registry of the Grand Lotlge of England , according to the usual Masonic form .

The procession formed and the District Grand Master saluted in the usual manner , — the Orchestra performing during the procession . The District Grand Master then proceeded to appoint and invest his Officers for the ensuing year , after which the Addresses from the several lodges to the D . G . Master were

readist . Iromthe Prov . Grand Lodge of Scotland , read b y Bro . Wilson . 2 nd . From Trinity Lodge , San Fernando , read by Bro . Corrie . . 3 rd . From the English Craft . read by Bro . Cook . The replies were read by Bro . C . H . Phillips , D . G . Secretary . The business of the evening having terminated ,

the brethren retired to the banquet , to enjoy the good tilings prepared for the occasion . There were upwards of 120 brethren present , but the table being inadequate to hold that number , about 90 sat down , the others forming themselves in groups in the gallery , where they were well served by the Stewards .

Ihe customary toasts being given and responded to , the brethren separated shortly after midnight , every one expressing his entire satisfaction of the evening ' s entertainment .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

JL'he General Committee of this Institntion met on Thursday afternoon in the Board Room , Freemason ' s Hall , Bro . Joshua Nunn , V . P ., in the chair . The meeting was very numerously attended , above 120 brethren being present . The only business before the Committee was the

consideration of Bro . Patten ' s state of health , and the steps to be taken for providing a new Secretary for * iie Institution . Bro . W . Lane , Bro . Patten ' s clerk , having read the minutes of the various meetings since the last assembling of the Committee , read by the direction of the Chairman , the certificate of Dr .

Nicholl as to the health of Bro . Patten . It stated that for some years Bro . Patten had been afflicted with diabetes , and that in the course of the present year he had had a paralytic stroke , that his health was greatl y impaired , and that he would never again be able to perform the duties of Secretary

Tne Chairman said that such was the certificate of the medical man which at the last meeting of the Committee had been tlirected to be obtained , and he mi ght add the observation of his own , that himself and several brethren had

during Hro . Patten ' s illness , visited him , and they liad all seen but too plainly that he would never again be in a fit stale to resume his duties . Bro . II . Browse , P . G . D .. V . P ., then rose , and said that it was parent to all the brethren that L 10 . Patten , since his attack in January last , was