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place . Companions Wheeler and Baffin moved that a committee be appointed to get up a testimonial , to mark their approval of his conduct , not only in that chair , but for the service he had rendered to Arch Masonry throughout the Province ; carried ' unanimously . The election

was then proceeded with , and thc following were unanimously elected : —Companions George M'Donald . Al . E . Z . ; George William Wheeler , H . ; Robert Mitcher , J . ; James Baffin , Scribe E . ; J . M . C . Thy le , N . / . Robert Bell , Treasurer ; George M'Leod , First S . ; John Kay , Second

S ; John McMurray , Third S . ; Wm . Jacksem , Janitor . Companion D . Gilchrist then proceeded with the installation of those officers , after which he conferred the degree of Excellent Master upon Brothers T . Patter , D . Berral , William Macgregor , R . Guthrie , and J , F . Lanbridge ; and also

Brothers J . B . M'Nair , and William Thomson , 69 , at the request of Comp . T . Humphreys , Z ., of that chapter ; the same seven gentlemen were afterwards duly exalted into the Royal Arch Degree , each ofthe ceremonies being conducted with that precision that has always distinguished

Comp . Gilchrist s working . On Monday , the 30 th ult ., the Companions of this Chapter , and their friends , met , to present a testimonial to J . Gilchrist ; it consisted of a very handsome P . Z ' sjewel , manufactured b y Comp . G . Kenning , of London , on which was a suitable inscription , and which reflected ureal credit on the

manufacturer of the jewel . There were also a set of gold earrings and brooch , for Mrs . Gilchrist , The chair was occupied b y G . M'Donald , Z . of 73 , and P . G . S . B . ; the vice-chair was filled by Comp . R . Mitchell , J . S . 73 . The usual loyal anel Alasonic toasts having been given , and duly

honoured , the Chairman presented the jewel , alluding in grateful terms to the services . rendered to Arch Masonry by their esteemed frienel , Gilchrist . The committee , who had only five days to get up ihe testimonial , had worked with a will , and he hael no doubt that , as it was the

result of a private subscription , it would be more prizeel than anything that could have been voted from the Chapter fund , Comp . Gilbert said that he was really so surprised by the beautiful gift , as well as by the manner in which his name had

been received , that it hail reall y deprived him of the power of thanking them properly ; he coulel only say ' . that it would stimulate him in the future . Several other toasts were given and responded to , which want of space prevents us giving in cxletiso .

INSTRUCTION . THE ROYAL ARCH CHATTER or IMPROVEMENT . —This chapter of instruction resumed its meetings after the recess , on Thursday , the 3 rd inst . at Freemasons' Hall , and amongst the companions present were Comps . J . Self , M . D ( who officiated as E . in the unavoidable absence

ot Comp . Brett , the Preceptor ); F . C . Trowers , it . ; J . T . V . Hardy , J . ; R . Wentworth Little , S . E . ; T . W . White . Asst . S . E . j A . A . Richards , S . N . ; Major E . Finney , P . S . ; P . Wayner and Griffiths Smith , Asst . Sojs ., and others . The ceremony of exaltation was ably rehearsed , after

which the bye-laws were read for information , and the officers duly elected for the ensuing fortnight . The committee for tho ensuing year will be composed as follows : —Comps . John Boyd , Chairman ; G . S . States , Deputy Chairman , Major E . IL Finnev , James Lewis Thomas ,

James Self , M . J ) . We earnestly recommend all Royal Arch Masons who desire to attain proficiency in the beautiful ceremonies of the Order , to attend this chapter of improvement , as better teachers , anel more correct teaching cannot be found in the metropolis .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

DEVONSHIRE . Pi . v . MOi .-Tii . —Temple Lodge ( No . 30 ) . —A regular meetingof this lodge was held on Tuesday , the j ; tJi nli ., ; ji ;] , < , ¦ Ihiyslu : M ; isoiiie Temple ,

Plymouth , when there weie present a large number of members , including W . Bro . Andrews , W . M ., P . G . 8 , . 15 . ; W . Pro . 1 . 13 , Coyer , P . M ., ! ' Prov . D . C . ; W . Bro . I . D . Westcott , P . M ., ! ' Prov . G . S . B . : Bro . S . jew , S . W ., P . Prov . C . M . O . j Bios . ll , F . Heads , M . O . ; R . Pen-

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gelly , J . D . ; H . H . Arnold , J . Rendle , G . V . Hilson , R . Stribbling S . O . ; anel visitors V . W . Bro . James Stevens , P . M . 104 , 129 , 139 , Prov . G . Sec . Middlesex and Surrey , and P . G . j . O . England ; V . W . Bro . Vincent Bird , P . M . 6 4 , P . G . M . O . England ; V . W . Bro . R . H . Rae , P . M . 31 , P . Prov . G . T . ; V . W . Bro . J .

Montgomery , P . M . 76 , P . Prov . G . D . C . ; W . Bro . Brown , P . M . 96 , P . Prov . G . P . j Bro . Adams , 91 ; Bro . Hearle , S . W . 9 65 The whole ofthe ceremony of advancement was gtine through , under the supcriutendancc of Bro . Stevens , whose lucid explanations of thc lectures and ritual were listened to with deep attention and warm admiration . At the conclusion a vote of

thanks , moved by Bro . Gover , secondetl by Bro . Hearle , and supported by Brothers Rae , Bird , jew , and Montgomery , who all warmly eulogised Bro . Stevens for his Masonic kindness and ability , was unanimously adopted , and eloquently

replied to . The lodge then nominated their new Master , in the person of Bro . S . Jew . S . W ., who was unanimousl y adopted . A committee was appointed to audit accounts , and the brethren retireel to a collation , for whicli however there was little time , owing to the length of the lodge business .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . —Fowke Lodge ( Ko 19 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hail on the 16 th ult . Bro . S . S . Partridge , W . M . ; A . M . Dull ' , P . M . ; W . Weare ,

S . W . ; Rev . Dr . Haycroft , J . W . j C . Stretton , Treasurer ; J . Rowlett . R . M . ; J . M . McAllister , Secretary ; G . Toller , M . O . j ' W . Sculthorpe , S . O . ; L . L . Atwood , J . O . ; R . Barber , S . D . ; L . J . Crow , J . D . ; J . T . Thorpe , I . G .

The Lodge being opened , the ballot was taken for Bro . Rev . J . Spittal , W . M . No 30 , as a joining member , anel Bro . J . Edmunds as a candidate for advancement . The result of the ballot having proved unanimously favourable in each case , Bro . Eelinunds was admitted and duly advanced .

The ceremony was conducted b y the worthy representative of Adoniram , with the strictest attention to all details , and evinceel that zealous , and enthusiastic . spirit , which , on all occasions characterizes the working of Bro . Partridge in any capacity connected with the various elegrees of Masonry .

l'he W . M . is also to be congratulated on having the assistance of a stall of oliicers , comprising some of the most eminent masons in this province , who are thoroughly acquainted with their various duties , anel ellective in the elischarge eif the same .

Bro . Kowlett ably presieled at the organ , and added greatl y to the impressiveness of the ceremony by rendering the very appropriate music for this degree , composed by Bro . E . J . Crow , Mus . Bac . Cantab .

On the lodge being closed , the brethren retired for refreshment , and spent the remainder of the evening in harmony and good fellowship .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

LANCASHIRE . ROCHDALE . — -Albert Encampment . —The regular meeting of this encampment was held in the Masonic Rooms . Anne-street , Rochdale , on Thursday , the 26 th September . The encampment was opened in form by the Eminent Commander , Sir Knight William Ashworth ,

Provincial Grand First Captain of Lancashire , assisted by his officers , after which , the minutes » f last regular meeting , and two meetings of emergency were read anel confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Companion Simeon Lord , of Chapter 266 , who was unanimously elected , installed , anel

proclaimed a Sir Knight ofthe Order . Amongst the Sir Knights present , were Sir Knight William Roberts , P . G . C , P . Prov . G . Chamberlain ; James Holroyd , P . E . C , P . G . Almoner , C . M . Jones , P . E . C . ; Herod Turner , P . G . Fir .: t

Herald ; and Sir Knights Fothergill Woodcock , Davies , Firth , Gorton , Midgley , Briggs , Mills , Lord and Ashworth . The E . C . reported the receipt of a large copy of bye , laws , for the use of the encampment , and a supply of smaller ones

for the use of the Sir Kni ghts , to each of whom a copy was presented . He also reported the Prelate ' s Ritual , beautifully got up , and presented to ihe encampment , by the indefatigable and

Templar loving Companion , Eminent , Sir Kni g ht William Henry Wright , Deputy Provincial Grand Commander , to whom a vote of thanks was accoreled for the presentation , which was ordered to be recorded in the minutes . A circular letter

from the Prov . Grand Chancellor , was read , calling the attention ofthe E . C . and Sir Knights , to the proceedings of the Grand Conclave , wherein it was resolved and ordered , that the minimum fee for the installation of a

Companion into the Order of the Temple , be sk ¦ > $ SThe proceedings were approved . The labours of the evening being ended , the encampment was duly closed b y the E . C . The Sir Kni g hts adjourned to banquet , at Avliich the Eminent Commander announced that the Very Eminent Prov .

Grand Commander , Sir Knight Albert Hudson Royds , had written to say he would not be able to attend the meeting that evening , and hoped the fact of his daughter ' s marriage being fixeel for that day , might be considered a sufficient reason for his absence . The Eminent Commander

stated that Miss Royds had that day been married to Colonel Scobell , the High Sheriff of Worcester , and called upon the Sir Knig hts to join him in wishing health , long life , and happiness to the newly married pair , Avhich was honoured in a bumper , and with applause . The

cloth having been removed , the usual loyal anel Masonic toasts , were duly honoured . " Our Prov . Grand Commander , " proposed by the E . G ., which is always received with applause , being on this festive occasion specially honoured .

That the day may ever be remembered with pleasure and pride by the P . G . C , is the wish of every Sir Knight of the encampment which bears his honoured name , and in which name they truly rejoice .

SCOTLAND . GLASGOW . —Si . Miingo Encampment . —The installation of the officers of the St . Mtingo Encampment of Knights Templar took place in the Masonic Hall , Buchanan street , Glasgow , on Wednesday , when a deputation from the Supreme

Granel Chapter of Edinburgh attended , together with the members of the English Granel Conclave . The encampment was openeel in St , Mark ' s Hall , when the Acting Grand Master , Major Ramsay , expressed the pleasure it gave him to confirm the old charter of the Girvan

Knights , and empower them to work under the new name of St . Mungo Encampment . The : accession of so large and influential a body , he trusted would influence the other independent bodies of the Knights of the Temple existing in Scotland to come and join them , that they might

again become one united boely . He then proceeded to instal Sir Kni ght Robert Bell as the Eminent Commander of the St . Mungo Encampment , together with 20 office-bearers . The E . C . having tlumketl the deputation , the Knights

adjourned to St . John ' s Hall , where a banquet had been pnnidecl . After fall justice had been done to the excellent repast , provided by Comp . Middleton , the chair was taken by R . Bell , and the Croupier ' s seat b y J . E . Spiers , Generalissimo .

The Chairman was supported b y Major Hamilton Ramsey , Sir Knight A . Hay , J . Lawrie , D . Dickson , J . Lewis and R . Brice of of the Supreme Grand Chapter , and Sir Knight R . Pullen and E . C Smith , CE . of the English Constitution . On the dais were also the Rev .

J . C . Stiratt , Prelate ; anel J . A . Fergus , S . B . j the Croupier was supported by Sir Knt . Butler , P . C . ; J . Tweed , D . C . ; R . Mitchell , S . C . and F . Claiiachan , Treas . ; while the south was occupied by M . Claiiachan , C . C , and G . W . Wheeler Sec . l'he Chairman j-avc the toast , " The

Queen and the Craft . " anel " The Prince of Wales and Knights Templarism all over the world . " which were loyally anel enthusiastically received . The next toast was , " l'he Supreme Grand Priory of Scotland , " coupled with our General

Granel Master , Sir Knight \\ byte Melville , to which Major Ramsey , as Acting Grand -Master , on behalf of Sir Knight White , Prelate , and the Grand Chapter General of Scotland , replied . Sir Knight Frank Gibb IJugtil gave " The