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. I T . Briggs , P . Z . 179 ; E . C . Mulvey , M . E . Z . \ fl P . G . D . C . Surrey , H . F . Frost , 1260 ; R . E . Curs ' 1507 . Comp . G . Read , actingas M . E . Z ., performed the S ° emony of exaltation in his usual able manner . The next [' ' -jness was the election of officers for the ensuing year . •r \* following officers were duly elected : Comps . E . C .

rnnoer , Z . ; Crowden , H . ; J . Cambridge , J . ; Asher Sid , P . G . T ., Treas . ; R . Clipperton , S . E . ; M . C . Gossett / S . N . ; C . Bassam , P . S . j T . VV . Heath , | ist A . S . ; an ( j Sneath , 2 nd A . S . _ The chapter was then closed , and the companions ad' ourned to an excellent banquet presided over by the il . E . Z .

Farringdon Without Chapter ( No . 1745 ) —This civic chapter met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 23 rd ult ., when there were present , among others , rninos . T . Simpson , M . E . Z . ; II . J . Lardner , P . Z ., Treas ., •Trtin" - H . j J . Young , P . Z ., acting J . ; Capt . Walls , PZ ., ° P . P . G . " P . S ., S . E . ; N . Prower , M . A ., S . N . ; B . lane Mus . Bac , P . S . ; E . Brennelli , 2 nd A . S . ; Dr . E .

, M . Lott , Mus . Doc , P . G . Org ., Hon . Org . ; and others . The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , communications regretting inability to attend were received from Comps . G . Herbert , H . Herbert , and others . The companions also heard with deep regret of the serious illness of Comp . Robert Webber , the Third Principal of the chapter .

The convocation was then closed , and the companions ' adjourned to the banquet . The M . E . Z . presided most ably and genially . The customary toasts were duly honoured . During the proceedings Comps . Dr . Lott , B . Lane , E . Brennelli , and J . Young instrumentally and vocally entertained the brethren .

DARLINGTON . Chapter of Vigilance ( No . m ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Archer-street , on the ioth ult . The chapter being opened , and the minutes confirmed , the installation of the Principals was proceeded with . Comp . T . Watson was installed into the First Principal's chair by Comp .

Bousfield , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B . Comp . Dr . Hill Drury , P . Z . 52 , P . G . Reg . Norfolk , was placed into Second Principal ' s chair ; and Comp . H . A . Massingberd was installed into the Third Principal ' s chair by Comp . Dr . Hill Drury . The other officers were invested as follows : Comps . VV . C . Barron , S . E . j J . Graham , S . N . j VV . Hobson , P . Z .,

Treas . j C . H . Backhouse , P . S . j B . S . Beckwith , ist A . S . ; J . K . Wilkes , 2 nd A . S . ; R . Luck , P . Z ., P . P . G . J ., D . of C . ; and F . Tovey , Org . The Treasurer's report was received and adopted . There being no further business the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to dinner .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Prince Leopold Lodge ( No . 238 ) . —This lodge met at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 16 th ult . Among those present were Bros . N . Prower , M . A ., VV . M . ; Chauffourier , S . W . ; C Brennelli , J . W . ; W . Drew , M . O . ; Capt . Walls , P . G . S . B ., Sec ; VV . E . Farrington , P . M . ; T . O . Harding , M . A ., P . M . j and others . Bros . F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . G . S . j Lieut .-Col . P . Godfrey , P . M . ; C Jackson , F . R . C . S . ; and Roberts were visitors .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Harvey , P . M . 9 , and Holroyd , P . M . y , were advanced to the Degree of M . M . Bro . Chauffourier was unanimously elected W . M ., Bro . F . Farrington , Treas ., and Bro . Goddard , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the W . M ., and a vote of thanks ordered to be recorded on the minutes to him for his two years' services as W . M .

I he lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The usual toasts followed . Ihe W . M . presided most admirably , his speeches being graceful and eloquent . n Bro . F . W . Driver responded on behalf of "The Grand

Officers" and Bro . VV . E . Farrington for "The Provincial krand Officers . " 1 ' \! l ^ dvancees > m 'heir respective responses , spoke most highl y of the ceremony , and trusted that in due time they might arrive at the position of W . M . Ihe proceedings terminated at an early hour .

BRADFORD . nr ? J , York Lodge ( T . I . ) . —The regular meeting 01 this lod ge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Salem-SIeet , on Tuesday , the 24 th ult . In the unavoidable ai'sence of the VV . M ., the ' chair was occupied by Bro . Charles Jacob Schott , P . J . G . D ., I . P . M ., who was supported by Bras . Simeon Whiteley , P . P . G . D ., Org ., as I . P . M . ; T . Norfok . S . W •n- n r _ -,.. n . „ 1 w . T- £ •n , ' . _ ,. vjiuuvij 1 li

M r \ 1-. r , W ' ., . vv . ; . . ureennougn , •Pr uV D-Harrison , S . O . ; M . Hayes , J . O . j G . Althorp , ; , ; c' A ? : J- T < Last > Sec " ' J- Niven > R - of M . ; m , V ; - - ^ rtm , J . D . j R . H . Bonser , as l . G . ; ••V ' ' Jy'er j J . VV . Monckman , P . G . Stwd ., P . P . G . W . j . !• Dewhirst , P . M . j J . Wilson , and Wm . Laycock . S' . Bros . Tudor Trevor , Copley Lodge , P . G : Sec , « 'u U . Grindel , 1 udor Lodsre . P . P . G . Sec StflfrWHsnin .

vc < rn £ 1 ? e avlng been ° P ened > the minutes of the last then t ' 1 P ^ read and confirmed . The ballot was jnen taken for Bro . S . A . Auty , W . M . 2321 , which proving advaLST ^ u Z * s adm 'tted in due form , and regularly Sw M the „ Def ? ree . ° f a M . M . by Bro . SchoTt , the canZ 5- - . , - Whaley , P . P . G . D ., explained to the from te ^ ° L - The Secretary read a communication where „„„ ¦ S , ecretary referring to the lodge by-laws , " ( . upon a resolution was rvmcprl annnlnUnn- H = W 1 W

, if nerP « ! rS 0 f - the lod S Committee to consider and from th ?? A re r 5 the b y- ' aws . A distinguished brother and ann £ •dge , P P ° sed as a joining member , Bro ffi ' T tendered for the unavoidable absence of "IW Sman ' W , M- ' and a number of other brethren , brethren ! "" shes" were tendered by the visiting Mark MaSnJ 10 * Fj fllrther a P , P earin £ for the good of adjourned f r L lod & e was closed > and the brethren Afte tv , refreshment . W . M nr USU J' ' i 0 yaI toasts had been du ' y honoured , the »•Proposed the "The Officers of Grand Lodge , "

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which was suitably responded to by Bro . Monckman , P . G . Stwd . In acknowledging the toast of " The Provincial Grand Master and Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , " Bro . Tudor Trevor , Prov . Grand Sec , expressed the pleasure it had afforded him to officially visit the lodge , and he complimented the W . M . on the careful attention to details which had been observed by all the officers in rendering the

ceremonies of the evening . In acknowledging the toast of his health Bro . Auty ( the candidate or newly-advanced brother ) incidentally referred to the Mark Degree as it was worked in one or two of the local Craft lodges prior to the formation of the Grand Mark Lodge . This led to a very interesting discussion on early Mark Masonry , there being evidence in local lodge minute books that it had existed in Bradford for a very long period .

EGREMONT . Sewell Lodge ( No . 421 ) . —The first meeting after consecration of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 26 th ult ., Bro . James Stout , P . G . Std . Br ., W . M ., in the chair . The lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed , and several candidates were balloted for and accepted . Three were in attendance , and were advanced in a most

impressive manner . With " Hearty good wishes , and the usual business transacted , the lodge was closed . The following were present : Bros . J . Lowery , S . W . ; J . Kitchin , J . W . j J . Nelson , M . O . j W . Irving , S . O . ; J . A . Parker , I . O . ; H . Hartley , VV . M . 216 , P . J . G . O ., Treas . ; T . McLeod , R . of M . ; W . Bosward , Sec ; T .

Miller , S . D . j E . Bouch , I . G . j S . Braithwaite , Tyler j George Dalrymple , P . M . 216 , P . A . G . D . C Eng . j Thomas Brakenridge , P . M . 213 , P . P . S . G . O . j J . Wakefield , S . W . 216 , P . G . Stwd . j B . Craig , P . M . 216 , P . P . G . M . O . j VV . Shaw , J . D . 2 i 6 j James Muncaster , G . Wilson , and E . Bromley .

MANCHESTER . St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 34 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 26 th ult ., when the following were present : Bros . S . Kelly , VV . M . j E . L . Littler , J . W . j Edgar Towell , M . O . j Geo . S . Smith , S . O . j J . M . Sinclair , P . P . G . M . O ., Treas . j

J . T . Richardson , P . P . G . S . of Wks ., Sec . j Geo . Langley , I . G . j Hy . L . Rocca , P . P . G . M . O . j A . Middleton , P . G . D . England j John Walker , G . A . Myers , J . M . Veal , C . H . Miller , P . P . G . M . O . j Percy D . Langley , F . Stretch , A . K . Boothroyd , and J . B . Kirk , Tyler . Bros . A . H . Jefferis , P . P . G . D ., G . D . England j William Goodacre , P . G . D . England ; F . G . Goodacre , J . W . 394 j and C . Heywood ,

W . M . Bro . E . L . Littler , P . G . S ., ' was installed by Bro . Arthur Middleton , P . G . D . England . The following were appointed and invested for the ensuing year : Bros . C E . Towell , S . W . j G . S . Smith , J . W . j Fred Stretch ,

Sec . j J . M . Sinclair , Treas . j G . Langley , M . O . j G . A . Myers , S . O . ; A . K . Boothroyd , J . O . ; J . M . Veal , S . D . ; J . Walker , J . D . ; G . D . Langley , l . G . ; J . T . Richardson , P . P . G . S . of W ., Reg . ; and J . B . Kirk , Tyler . The ceremony was beautifully rendered by Bro . Arthur Middleton , who was highly complimented , and justly so .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

PLYMOUTH . Huyshe Chapter ( No . 3 8 ) . —This chapter held its annual convocation at the Freemasons' Hall , on the 23 rd ult . Frater James Griffin , the M . W . S . elect , was installed , Frater D . Cross , the retiring M . W . S ., being , the Installing Officer . Fratres the Rev . Dr . Lemon , 31 ; F . B . Westlake , 30 ; J . H . Keats , 30 ; E . Aitken-Davies , P .

B . Clemens , W . S . Hearder , F . K . S ., VV . Trevena , and T . Goodall , all of 1 S , formed the Board of Past M . W . S . ' s The officers invested were Fratres D . Cross , I . P . M . W . S . j Rev . Dr . Lemon , High Prelate j VV . F . Westcott , ist Gen . j C . F . Dunsterville , 2 nd Gen . j J . H . Keats , Treasurer j F . B . Westlake , Recorder j J . M . Hiffley , G . M . j J . R . Wilson , R . j A . E . Pinching , Herald ; E . Aitken-Davies

C . G . ; W . Trevena , D . C ; VV . S . Hearder , Org . j and Bro . W . H . Phillips , Equerry . In the evening the fratres dined together at the Freemasons'Club . The M . W . S ., Frater J . Griffin , presided . A capital banquet was furnished . Several toasts were given and a very pleasant entertainment enjoyed . Bro . Harvey and Mrs . Harvey were thanked for their excellent catering .

Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome and Constantine .

JERSEY . Concord Conclave ( No . 8 ) . —This distinguished conclave held its regular quarterly convocation at the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , St . Helier's , on Wednesday , the 25 th ult . Among those present were Sir Knights Thos . Stone , M . P . S . j P . Bois , V . E . j H . Elliott , S . G . j J . H . Elliott , J . G . j O . Dodge , H . Prelate ; J .

T . Baal , A . S . G . j J . C Barrette , A . J . G . j J . E . Hamon , I . P . M . P . S . j L . Polick-Hespiradoux , P . M . P . S . j T . Le Seelleur , P . M . P . S . j J . A . Goldsmith , Prefect j E . Oldridge , Herald j VV . T . Pugsley , P . M . P . S ., Treas . j J . W . Hamling , Recorder ; H . Buker , Org . ; W . Gosling , D . C . ; H . Richer , Std . Br . ; G . Le Geyt , Asst . Std . Br . j Thomas Leat , P . M . P . S . j E . Dodman , H . C S .

Broadhurst , P . J . Le Bant , and George Rogers , Sentinel . The conclave being opened , the minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bro . H . Ahier , Sec . 590 , and other candidates , proving unanimous in favour of each . Bro . H . Ahier being only in attendance , was then duly installed a knight of the Order of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine . The oration was given in capital style by the H . Prelate . The

installation ceremonies were performed in his usual perfect manner by Sir Knight T . Stone , M . P . S ., and all his officers were well up in their work . M . E . Sir Knight Col . E . C . Malet de Carteret , Intendant-General , was prevented from attending through unavoidable circumstances . Other business having been transacted , the conclave was closed , and the sir knights adjourned to the spacious banqueting room of the Temple , where an excellent spread was ably provided and discussed .

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The customary loyal toasts having been honoured , Sir Knight Capt . T . Le Seelleur ably responded on behalf of " The Grand Council and the Grand Senate . " In proposing "The Health of the M . P . S ., " Sir Knight J . E . Hamon , I . P . M . P . S ., dwelt at length upon the long a nd distinguished services rendered to all grades of Masonry by Sir Knight T . Stone , M . P . S .

The toast was cordially received and heartily responded to the M . P . S . acknowledged and thanked the sir knights in a very eloquent speech . "The Health of Sir Knight H . Ahier" followed . _ In introducing this toast the M . P . S . said that Sir Knight Ahier was their youngest member , but from what they noticed in his zeal and indefatigability in Craft , Mark , and Royal Arch Masonry they might all be sure of his endeavours to show ,

in his career as a Red Cross Knight that he was worthy of the honour bestowed on him that night . The toast was received with extra warmth , and Sir Knight Ahier having replied , "The Past Sovereigns , " coupled with the names of Sir Knights Thos . Leat and L . P . Hespiradoux , came next in order . This toast having been acknowledged , "The Healths of

the V . R . E . " and " The Officers " was hereafter proposed . Sir Knight L . P . Hespiradoux , P . M . P . S ., complimenting the officers , one and all , for the great efficiency of their work , their zeal , and their energy , and congratulated the M . P . S . on having so excellent a staff of officers during his year of office around him . The Sentinel ' s toast closed the proceedings .

PORTSMOUTH . Naval and Military Conclave ( No . 35 ) . —The annual meeting of this conclave was held at the Masonic Hall , Landport , on Friday , the 27 th ult . The conclave having been opened by the Intendant-General , 111 . Sir Knight Charles Knott , the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The Em . Sir Knight A .

Howell , Viceroy , was then presented to the Intendant-General by III . Sir Knight Buck , P . S ., to receive at his hands the benefit of enthronement as Sovereign of the conclave . A Senate of Sovereigns having been opened , the Sovereign elect was obligated and enthroned under an arch of steel . The Senate of Sovereigns was then closed . Sir Knight Wm . Miller , P . S ., having been presented to the

Sovereign for consecration as Viceroy , a Grand College of Viceroys was opened , and Sir Knight Miller was placed in the chair of E ., after which the college was closed . The Sovereign then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . R . Payne , S . G . j A . VV . Campbell , J . G . ; F . Sanders , High Prelate ; J . E . Buck , Treas . j A . R . Robinson , Recorder ; Woodthorpe , Prefect ; Hardy ,

Sub-Prefect ; Coward , Std . Br . ; and Exell , Sentinel . Bro . F . Mayes was then admitted and installed as a knight of the Order by Sir Knight A . Howell , M . P . S . The conclave having been closed , the sir knights adjourned to the banquet room , where were already assembled , by invitation of the M . P . S ., a large number of brethren not members of the Order . The banquet was

presided over by the newly-enthroned M . P . S ., and gave great satisfaction to all who had the pleasure of partaking of it . In proposing "The Health of the M . P . S ., " III . Sir Knight Charles Knott , Intendant-General , remarked upon the very great interest taken in every branch of Masonry by Sir Knight Alexander Howell , who was a

member of every Masonic Degree meeting in Hampshire , and of some others , viz . —Craft , Royal Arch , Mark , Royal Ark Mariners , Allied Degrees , Cryptic , Rose Croix , Templar , Secret Monitor , Swedenborgian Rite , Rosicrucian , Red Cross , and K . H . S ., in most of which he held office , besides being a Life Governor and Past Steward of each of the three central Masonic Charities , and of the Mark

Benevolent Fund , and a Vice-Patron and Past Steward of the Hants and Isle of Wight Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution . The energy and ability which Bro . Howell had evinced in his professional and private life augured well for his rapid advancement in all things Masonic , and he ventured to predict that , if spared , he would in course of time rise to a very high position in their Craft and other Degrees .

The toast having been drunk with musical honours , Sir Knight Alexander Howell briefly responded , and especially thanked Sir Knight Knott for the very kind way in which he had referred to his Masonic career . He regretted to have to apologise for the absence of Sir Knight C . F . Hogard , Grand Recorder of the Order , whom he had invited to be present , but who was prevented from attending through an engagement at the Emulation Lodge of Instruction .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

Prince Leopold Lodge ( No . 238 ) . —This lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 16 th ult . Among those present were Bros . W . E . Farrington , VV . C . N . ; Nelson Prower , M . A ., J . ; Chauffourier , S . ; Capt . Walls , P . G . C , P . W . C . N ., Scribe ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., S . D . j VV . Drew , Warder j T . O . Harding , M . A ., P . W . C . N . ; and others .

The minutes of the previous meetinghaving been read and confirmed , Bro . N . Power was unanimously elected W . C . N , j Bro . F . Farrington , P . W . C . N ., Treas . ; and Bro . Goddard , Beadle . A vote of thanks was passed , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes , to Bro . W . E . Farrington for his past services as VV . C . N . It having been reported that

since the last meeting Bro . T . R . Richnell , the late Treasurer of the lodge , had died , a vote of condolence was passed to his family . The proceedings then terminated , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was held in conjunction with that of the Prince Leopold Mark Lodge .

WHITEHA VEN . F . R . Sewell Lodge ( No . 213 ) . —The quarterly meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 27 th ult ., Bro . Thos . Atkinson , N ., in the chair , supported by his officers . 1 he lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed . Two candidates were balloted for and accepted , and one

elevated . Bro . G . Dalrymple , P . VV . C . N ., was then invited to preside , and Bro . Jas . Gardiner , C . N . elect , was presented by Bro . Atkinson , N ., and he was enthroned and proclaimed , and invested the following as his officers : Bros . T . Brakenridge , J . ; G . Dalrymple , S . ; Rev . Jas . Anderson , Chaplain j Thos . Atkinson , Treas . j H . Burns ,