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lard ( proposed at the last chapter ) , which proving unanimous , he was examined as to liis proficiency in the former degree , which proving satisfactory , he was entrusted , and after due preparation was admitted to participate in the Supreme Degree of a R . A . Mason . Alter the imposing ceremony had been gone through , the M . E . Z . gave notice that a Provincial Grand Chapter would be held at

Topsham on the ioth inst . for the purpose of consecrating a new chapter , appointing officers and trustees . At this meeting thc Principals elected at the last convocation were duly installed . The ceremony was ably performed by M . E . Comp . Colston , P . Z ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; assisted by M . E . Comps . McLean , P . Z ., and W . E . Warren , H . of St . John ' s Chapter , No . 328 , who placed in their respective

chairs , M . E . Comps . Barry , Z . ; Colston , H . ; Heath , J . ; and afterwards installed the following officers : Comps . Colston , E . ; Hanwick , P . S . ; Oldrine , N . ; M . E . Comp . Johnson , P . Z . ; Comps . Searle and Williams , Asst . Sojs "; Clark , Janitor . It was then proposed by Com . Heath , and seconded by Comp . Hanwick , that Bro . E . Husson , M . M . of Lodge , 797 , be exalted to the Supreme

Degree of a Royal Arch Mason . All business being ended the chapter was closed in solemn form . WIGTON .-Two St . John ' s Chapter ( No . 327 ) . —The annual convocation of this chapter was held on Saturelay afternoon , thc 27 th ult ., at the Lion anil Lamb Hotel , Wigton . 'I here were present Comps . fohn Cate , M . E . Z . ; H . Bcwes , H . ; J . Gardiner , J . ; J . Bowes ,

P . Z . 129 , Prov . G . Scribe N . Cumberland and Westmoreland ; Jos . Pearson , W . H . Hoodless , J . Lazonby , W . J . Carrick , John Robinson , Banks , J . Harris , James Quay , anel T . Richardson , P . Z ., Janitor . The chapter having been opened by the Principals , and the minutes of the previous convocation read and confirmed , M . E . Comp . Bowes assumed the chair as Installing Principal , after the

following companions wcre mstallcl and investeel as officers for thc ensuing year : —J . Botves , Z . anil Treasurer ; J . Gareliner , H . ; J . Pearson , J . ; W . II . Hoodless , Scribe E . ; J . Lazonby , Scribe N . ; W . J . Carrick , P . S . ; J . Robinson , ist . A . S . ; Banks , 2 nd . A . S . ; J . Richarelson , Janitor . After the Principals hail been proclaimeel anil saluteei in form , a hearty vote of thanks was accoreleel to

M . E . Comp . Bowes , the Installing Principal , who was likewise elected an honorary member of the chapter . After a proposition for exaltation , and the transaction of some routine business , the chapter was closed . An excellent banquet was subsequently paitaken eif , and after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , " The Health of the Installing Principal , Comp . Bowes , " was corelially drunk .

Altogether the gathering was most successful and enjoyable in the highest elegree . TREDEGAR . — Prince of Wales Chapter ( No . 1098 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held at Tredegar on Thursday , thc 25 th ult , at 2 . 30 p . m ., in the presence of Comp . Capt . S . Geeirge Homfray , P . G . H . ; L . A . Homfray , P . P . G . I . ; W . Williams , P . Z . ;

John Lewis , P . Z ; and a number of distinguished companions . The ceremony was pcrformcel by Comp . S . G . Homfray , P . G . S . B . of Grand Chapter , and P . G . H . of Monmouthshire ' , when Comp . W . Davies was installed as M . E . Z . ; Comp . J . J . Morgan as II . ; and Comp . N . Braelley , as J . for the ensuing year . After closing the chapter the companions adjourned to a banquet at thc Castle Hotel , when a tery pleasant evening was spent .

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MACDONALD LODGE , ( No . 104 ) . — This lodge held its regular meeting on Frielay , the iijth ult ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Greshani-street , E . C . The attendance on this occasion was not so numerous as usual , the letters of apology for absence being in excess of members present . The loelge was openeel by thc W . Bro . Alfred Williams , P . G . Steward , assisted by the V . W . Bro .

James Stevens , P . M ., P . G . J . O . as S . W . ; the W . Bro . W . Brighten , Prov . G . Sec . Middx . and Surrey , as J . W . ; the V . W . Bro . Thomas Meggy , P . M ., P . G . S . O ., Treas . ; the W . Bro . Wm . Worrell , P . M ., P . G . Organist , Secretary , the W . Bro . T . W . White , P . M . ; Bros . W . P . Collins and F . S . Cozens , Overseers ; Bros . G . W . Verry and F . G . Ruggett , Deacons ; W . jeihnston , I . G . ; Theodore Distin ,

Organist ; L . Harvey , Thistle , No . 8 , visitor , anel others ; Previous minutes having been confirmed , ballots were taken for Bros . G . H . Humphreys , and Henry Mills , which proved unanimous . Bro . F . Macelougall , previously approved of , anil Bro . Mills being in attendance , were severally introeluccei anel advanced to the honourable degree of Mark Master . The Grand Secretary for the

province having requested the lodge to name a brother for Grand Office , in order to comply with the requirements of Grand Lodge it was unanimously voted that thc honour should be conferreel on Bro . G . W . Verry , who thereupon expressed his thanks for the compliment . The loelge was closed and the brethren aeljourned to banquet , after which the whole of the customary loyal and Masonic toasts

were eluly honoured , and the proceedings of thc evening wereXenlivencd by thc musical assistance of Bros . Distin and Cozcns , supplemented by that of Bros . Stevens , Meggy , and Brighten . Thc W . M . rose at an early hour , after a most pleasant evening . TREDEGAR . —Ashlar Lodge , ( No . 185 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , 2 ; th ult .,

when the R . W . Bro . L . Augustus Homfray , P . G . M . for Monmouthshire , paid a visit to the ledge , accompanied by his P . G . Officers , Bros . Capt . S . G . Homfray , P . G . S . W . ; Jas . Horner , P . G . M . O . ; A . Taylor , and others . A large number of the brethren attcneled , anel the loelge was opened

at 12 . 30 . by Bro . Wm . Williams , W . M . A ballot was then taken for Bro . Wieldowson , who was unanimously elected to become a member . Bro . John Lewis was then presented for the benefit of installation as W . M . for thc ensuing year , and the ceremony was most ably , performed by Capt . S . George Homfray , P . G . S . W . After appoint-

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ment of officers , a vote of thanks was proposed to R . W . Bro . L . A . Homfray , P . G . M . M . M . of Monmouthshire , for his kind attendance , which he eluly acknowledged , and the lodge was closed in harmony at 1 . ^ 0 . ALFORD — St . Wilfrid ' s Lodge ( No . 209 ) . —In the Province of Lincolnshire Mark Masonry has received an addition by thc opening of a new lodge at Alford ,

calleel the " St . Wilfrid ' s Lodge . " The name of thc loelge is after that of the patron saint of the parish church . The Mark brethren residing in this thriving market town being desirous of working thc Mark Degree , presented a petition to Grand Lodge , which bore the recommendation of the R . W . Prov . Grand M . M ., Bro . John Sutcliffe , of Stallingborough House , near Grimsby . In due course

the warrant was granted , and on thc 24 th September last the R . W . Prov . G . M ., attended by the W . M . anel officers of thc "Sutcliffe" Lodge , No . 188 , Grimsby , helel a loelge at Alford for the purpose of advancing brethren belonging to the " Hamilton" Craft Lodge , No . ifjoo , anil to instal the W . M . named on the warrant , Bro . the Rev . B . A . Galland , M . A ., 30 ° rector of South Thoresby ,

Lincolnshire . Bro . XV . XV . Copeland , the W . M . ef No . 1 K 8 , P . G . S . W ., occupied the chair eif A ., supported by the following officers , Bros . A . Bates , P . M . No . 188 , P . P . G . J . O ., as P . M . ; W . Marshall , S . W . ; Jack Sutcliffe , P . G . Treas ., J . W . ; R . Boggett , W . M . No . 182 ( Hull ) , M . O . ; R . Gough , P . G . Sec , S . O . ; R . McShcen , J . O . ; W . H . Roberts , S . D . ; H . Barker , J . D . ; R . I . Toiiee , I . G ., and

H . Wardale , Tyler . Bros . W . Fox , J . W . 188 ; W . Teasdale , and W . Cullitt , were also present . The petition for the new lcelge was ptcscntcd by Bros . B . A . Galland , C . Smyth , Frceleric Higgins , and Robert Garlit , jun ., and Bros . Galland , Smyth , and Garfit were by the wanant respectively appointed W . M ., S . W ., and J . W . The first business was to ballot for candidates whei had been duly

proposed by the W . M . elect , stxonelcd by the S . W . tket , as appeared by the circular convening the nieiting , vi <; ., Bros . T . C . Johnson , E . A . Young , J . K . Mason , li . Lanphier , T . A . Handsley , C . Brookes , and C . H . Bycroft , all of whom wcre eluly approved . Bros . Johnson , Young , Mason , Lanphier , Handsley , and Brookes , being in attendance , were respectively advanced to thc Degree of

M . M . M ., by the W . M ., Bro . Copeland , assisted by P . M . Bates . The lodge now proceeded to the installation of the W . M ., previi us to which the warrant was reael by Bro . Smyth , the Sec . pro tem . Bro . Galland , the W . M elect , was thereupon presenter by Bro . Bates to receive , at the hands eif the W . M . presiding , the benefit eif installation . A Board ef Installed Masters was formed , anil Bro .

Garlanel was eluly instal . eel into the chair eif A ., according to ancient custom . On the re-admission of the brethren , Bro . Roberts acting as D . C , the W . M . was duly saluted , and Bro . Beiggctt completed the beautiful ceremony of installation by giving the usual addresses in an excccelingly effective manner . Thc W . M . invested the officers of the St . Wilfrid ' s Lodge as follows : —Bros . C . Smyth ,

S . W . ; R . Garlit , jun ., J . W . ; F . Higgins , M . O . ; T , C Johnson , S . O . ; E . A . Young , J . O . ; T . A . Handsley , S . D . ; C . Broeikes , J . D . ; J . E . Mason , Sec ; and K . Lanphier , Registiar eif Marks . In consii | Ucncc of the absence of brethren no other appointments wcre made . The new lodge being thus eluly formed , reeeiveel the congratulations of ihe R . W . the P . G . M ., who expressed his pleasure

at being instrumental in adelmg another loelge to the province , over which it was his pleasure to preside , and trusteel that it would have a very prosperous existence , of which he felt assured from the Masonic zeal of the brethren composing it . Hearty congratulations were given from lodges in the province of Yorkshiie , and from the Sutcliffe Loelge , 188 . The S . W ., Bro . Charles Smyth , in

appropriate terms referred to the gieat zeal and elistinguisheel exertions of the R . W . the Prov . G . M ., Bro . John Sutcliffe , both as regardeel the great charities of thc Orelcr and Masonry in general , as also to the esteem ami respect in which he was very justly held throughout the province , and proposeil that Bro . Sutcliffe be invited to accept , and that the loelge elect him as an honorary member of the St . Wilfrid ' s

Lodge . The motion , having been seconded by the M . O ., Bro . Frederic Higgins , being put from the chair , met with evciy Masonic token of heartiness , and carried unanimously . Bro . Sutcliffe said that the honorary membership which thc loelge had so cordially offered to him was an honour which he felt great pleasure in accepting . He was satisfied that the Masonic zeal and ability displayed

by the brethren who had formed the new lodge was a sufficient guarantee that Masonry in principle as also in practice was safe in their keeping . Seven brethren of the Hamilton and Lindsey Craft Lodges were propeiseel for advancement , after which the lodge was duly

closed . Thc brethren adjourned to the ante-room , where refreshment hail been kindly provided by thc W . M ., Bre ) . Galland . The P . G . M . notified his intention of holding a provincial loelge at Alford during the ensuing month , when the consecration of the new lodge would be proceeded with .

r I he Prov . Grand Master having notified his intention to holel his provincial lodge within a short time , under the auspices of this lodge , thc W . M . was desirous of advancing all the canelielatcs on proposition , in order that they might be qualified to attend this provincial meeting ; accorelingly a Lodge of Emergency was helel on the 8 th October last . Bro . Bv croft being in attentlancc , was

advanced to thc honourable elegree by thc W . M ., Bro . Galland , with complete ceremony , and in an able manner . Bro . Bycroft was eluly investeel as I . G . by the W . M . Thc ballot was then taken for Bro . C Mason , anel , being approveel , he was also advanced to this honourable elegree .

The S . W . lucielly explained thc elegree in a lecture . Thc J . W . gave the address after closing . . J ¦ A Loelge of Emergency was also held on thc 15 th Oct . inst ., the W . M . Bro . Garland , being supported by all his officers . Bros . Mawer , Bosson , and Boulby wcre severally and separately advanced into Mark Masonry . The S . W .

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gave the lecture , and the J . W . the address after closing . A committee was formed to make arrangements to receive thc Provincial Grand Lodge .

Knights Templar.

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BOOTLE . —William de la More Encampment . —A conclave of the Knights attacheel to this en . campnient , which now seems to have entered on a new and more prosperous period of its existence , was helel recently at the Town Hall , Bootle , near Liverpool . Those who were present included Sir Knights T . Ashmore , E . C T . Berry , Past G . S . B . ; G . Turner , Past E . C . ; J . W . [ . '

Fowler , Past E . C . ; Henry Nelson , 1 st C . ; Richarel Brown , 2111 I C ; E . Thomson , Prel . ; J . Wood , Treas ., ( Freemason ) ; ) ' . XV . Ballard ; Registrar ; Dr . E . M . Shelelon , Almoner ; Dr ' Costine , C . of L . ; W . S . Vines , Herald ; anel W . Tyrcr , ' Expert . After the minutes hael been reael and approved , and various other items of business transacted , Sir Knight Henry Nelson was electee ! E . C . for the ensuing year , anil

Sir Knight Joseph Wooel was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The knights subseeiucntly banqueted , and general approval was expresseel regarding the convenience and increased accommodation of the new place of meeting . RANGOON . —Loyal Burmah Encampment . —At a ' mustcr of this Encampment , on Monday , the 13 th

August , Sir Knight W . H . Porter was installed as Eminent Preceptor , the Boarel of Past Preceptors consisting of V . E . Sir Knights J . Dawson and H . Krauss , P . E . I ' , and Past Sub-Priors , anel P . E . P . Sir Knights Major D . A . Patterson , Excelsior Encampment ( 21 st Fusiliers ) , and G . E , L . Dawson . The following officers were appointed : Sir

Knights W . Ford , Cemstable ; Capt . H . P . Law ( 21 st Fusiliers ) , Marshal ; E . G . Man , Chaplain ; V . E . J , Dawson , Treasurer ; W . Forel , Registrar ; J . Mack , Sub-Marshal ; C . A . Small , Capt . of the Guards . Comp . J . H . Clarkson . of the Revyal Burmah Chapter , was obligated as a serving frater , and appbinted Guard .

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SHEFFIELD .- -The White Rose of York Conclave ( No . 120 ) . —The annual festival was held on the 19 th ult . There were present V . I . Sir Knight S . B . Ellis , P . G . S . G . of England , Int . Gen . unattached . M . P . S ,. supported by III . Sir Knight W . H . Brittain , Int . Gen . W . Yks ., P . S . ; Em . Sir Knight Wm . Roddewig , P . S . as V . E ., and many other Sir Knights . Amongst the

visitors we noticed Em . Sir Knight T . B . Whytehead , M . P . S . Eboracum Conclave , No . 137 , also thc V . E . anil five other members of the Eboracum Conclave ( York ) , and Em . Sir Knight Henry Preston , M . P . S . elect De La Pole Conclave , 132 , and Sir Knight R . Boggett , Sen . Gen . 132 ( Hull ) . Successful ballots were taken for three candidates anil one joining member , and Bro . Leighton

was elected Sentinel . 1 wo candidates being 111 attendance wcre duly installeel Red Cross Knights , and ( by dispensation ) Bro . Leighton was admitted to the Order as a serving bi other . Thc St . Helena Sanctuary K . H . S ., ccc , was duly opened , when three canelielatcs were received anel dubbcel Knights of those ineffable grades . The M . P . S . having appointed his

officers for the ensuing year , letters of apology for unavoidable absence were read from Sir Knights R . Wentworth Little , G . Treas . ; Wm . Kelly , Chief Int . Gen . Mill . Counties ; the Hon . XV . T . Orde-Powlett , Int . Gen . N . and E . York , G . Sen . Gen . of England ; and several others . Hearty good wishes were presented from the De La Pole and Eboracum Conclaves . The Sir . Knights

afterwards sat down to tea a la fourchette under the presidency of the M . P . S ., when all the toasts were duly honoured , and with songs and recitations a most enjoyable evening was spent . This meeting was a notable one , in as much as it was the return visit of the other two Yorkshire Conclaves to the Sheffield Conclave , thc latter having taken part in the consecration of the Hull and York

Conclaves . Unanimity in the Red Cross Order is proverbial—but that is not all that is required . We like this Yorkshiie plan , and it once note evinces the earnestness with which Yoikshiremcn enter into every undertaking , fol when we recall to mind the vast extent of their county we sec at once that this exchange of visits is net exactly like

" going next door . " In our opinion this reciprocity of hospitality by thc Yorkshire Conclaves is a move in the right direction , and we hope their example may be followed in each and every division—nothing will el 0 more to increase and keep up the interest in any Order than where thc spirit of emulation has thus ( with ihe entente cordialc ) fair play .

The Royal Order Of Sikha And The Sat B'Hai.

THE ROYAL ORDER OF SIKHA AND THE SAT B'HAI .

An Ashayana of this Order , pursuant to arraugment , was held at thc residence of one of the Censors , on the 18 th inst ., under the presielency of one eif the Sponsors . After the minutes of the last meeting had been reael anil

confirmed , thc Ashayana was openeel in the First Degree , anil successively resumed in the Seventh , Sixth , Fifthi anil Fourth Degrees , the ceremonies of which wcre recited and approved . Thc Ashayana then went into Committee of Relegation and worked that ceremony , thc Sponsol signifying his approval of the same . The Ceremony of

Perfection , was , under reservation , considers ! and authorised . The form of Provincial Precept was submitted for discussion . The third , second anel first degrees were referred lo the ritual committee for modification . It wa » ordered that a further Ashayana be held in the Metropolitan district onjTIiurselay , the 22111 ! November next , in full costume . After which thc Ashayana dispersed .