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companions then adjourned , and partook of one of Comp . Banks' best dinners ; after enjoying which , and paying clue honor to the usual loyal Masonic toasts , they were warned that trains do not wait for masons , more than other of Her Majesty ' s subjects , and they brought their meeting to a termination . We must not omit to mention

that the outgoing Z ., Comp . Powell , was presented with a P . Z , jewel , and we hope that he may live many years to wear it . Amongst the companions present we noticed Comp . J . Newton , K . Collins , G . Everett , Geo . Banks , [ esse Owens ,

Dr . J . E . Carpenter , Lieut . A . S . Dunbar , Charles Roberts , and T . H . P . Hartley . _ Visitor Comp . Ferguson , W . M . of the Domatie Lodge , 177 , Assist . Soj . Victoria Chapter , 1056 , 11 c being the only one present , was welcomed right heartily .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . — Chapter of Fortitude . ( Nn . 279 . ) ¦ —The regular bi-monthly convocation was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the ist inst . Present - . —Comps . W . Kelly , P . G . Supt . ; G . Hodges , Z . ; G . Toller , jun ., II . ; W . Weare , P . Z . as T . ; C . Stretton , S . E . ; S . S . Partridge ,

S . N . ; Dr Haycroft , F . Baines , W . Sculthorpe , R . A . Barber , T . White , and others . The Chapter having been opened and the minutes of the previous convocation confirmed , the ] election of Officers for the ensuing year took place and resulted as follows : —Comps . C Toller , jun .,

Z . ; C . Stretton , II . ; E . J . Crow , J . ; S . S . Patridge , S . E . ; V . ' . Sculthorpe , S . N . ; Dr . Haycroft , P . Soj , The Treasurer , Comp . Kelly , was re-elected , with thanks for'his past services . Comp . Rev . G . J . Smith , J ., sent a letter resigning his membership owing to inability to attend the

meetings . There were six candidates on the summons for exaltation , but from various causes none of them were in attendance . The P . G . Supt . announced his intention of calling a meeting of the Provincial [ Grand Chapter , which has now been in abeyance for some years , and it was

arranged that the meeting should be held m April at the installation meeting of this Chapter , and that a Chapter of Emergency should be previously called for the purpose of exalting those candidates who were already proposed . The

Chapter was then closed in solemn form . From the Treasurer ' s accounts , which had just been audited , it appears that the Chapter stands well financially , having a balance in hand of upwards of , £ ' 40 , there being at present more than 70 subscribing members .

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CUMBERLAND .

CutLISLI * . —Cumberland Lodge ( No . 60 ) . The regular quarterly meeting of the above lodge was held in the Freemasons ' . Hall , Carlisle , on Thursday the 22 nd inst . The chair of Adoniram was occupied by Bro . James Porter , W . M ., supported Jiy Bros . G . C Hayward , P . M . ; | . A . Wheatley ,

M . O . ; R . Pratchitt , S . W . ; Wm . Court , | . W ; T . Blacklock , S . O . , Fred . Hayward , P . M . " , J . O ; and others . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , the W . M . said it was his pleasing duty to nominate his successor in the chair , and he had great pleasure in proposing Bro . Edward

Busher , P . S . W ., P . G . S . B . of England , and Prov . G . Sec , for that office . The motion having been seconded , the ballot was taken , and proved unanimous in his favour . Bro . Fred . J layward , P . M ., was again unanimously elected Treasurer . The brethren nest voted the sum of two guineas towards the testimonial to be { riven to the

M . W . G . M ., Bro . Portal , on his retirement in May next . The names of eight distinguished Craft Masons haling been proposed for advancement , including the D . Prov . G . M ., Prov . CS . W ., P . Prov . CC , at the next meeting in May , the lodge was closed with solemn prayer , according to antient custom , at 9 p . m .

GIBRALTAR . MARK LOOOJC ( NO . 43 . )—A numerous meeting of the supporters of this lodge assembled at the Masonic Hall , Gibraltar , on the evening of the 2 nd inst . The business was first to advance to the honourable degree , Bros . Borlaee , Michie , and Bro . Chevalier Marinucci . This was done in

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an effective manner b y the W . M . On the completion of the ceremony , the W . M . rose and stated that it was a cause of considerable regret that a serious illness prevented the attendance that evening of Bro . W . Weir , one of the oldest and most respected Freemasons in the Rock of

Gibraltar . There existed hardly one lodge , or Masonic Institution in Gibraltar , which had not at one time or other reaped the benefit of Bro . Weir ' s ever open purse and generous hand , and this lodge in particular , had good reason to appreciate his warm-hearted character . In

recognition of Bro . Weir ' s truly fraternal conduct and warm support of Masonry generally , the Lodge had voted him a testimonial ; this had taken the form of a handsome silver goblet , with an appropriate inscription , and which , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Weir , would now be

presented by proxy to Bro . Henry , a worthy representative of a most 'worthy uncle . Bro . Henry having been marshalled to the pedestal by the Deacons , received the goblet , and returned thanks for Bro . Weir in a few very feeling and appropriate remarks . The cash accounts of the

lodge were then reael and placed before the lodge , and we noticed , with great satisfaction , that the financial condition of the lodge shows a very marked improvement on last year , and the lodge may be most heartily congratulated on the way in which its resources have been husbanded and

applied during the last twelve months . Immediately this portion of the business of the evening was concluded , the W . M . announced that the election of the W . M ., Treasurer , and Ty ler for the coming year would now take place . After the voting papers had been collected and examined

it was found that the present W . M ., Bro . Balfour Cockburn had been unanimously re-elected , and the present Treasurer , Bro . Trenerry , had secured a very overwhelming majority . Bro . Balfour Cockburn thanked the Brethren for the high compliment they had paid him in re-electing him ,

and trusted that the ensuing year would prove as happy and as successful as the last , In conclusion he spoke in high terms of the assistance and support he had ever received from all the officers of the lodge , and the harmonious way in which all had worked together . The lodge was then closed in due form .

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AEWPOUT . —GWENT ENCAMPMENT . On Friday , the 10 th ult ., there was held a Grand Encampment the Roval , Exalted , Religious , and Military Order of Masonic Knights Templar , Hospitallers of St . J ohn of 'Jerusalem

Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta , in England and Wales , and the Colonial Dependencies of the British Crown , under the command of Sir Knight William Stuart , Most Fminent and Supreme Grand Master .

The following Sir Knights were present : — Major Shadwell Gierke , V . E . C ., West Indies ; Col . Charles Lyne , E . C . ; H . M . Kennard , First Capt . ; Henn' Hellycr , Second Capt . ; Samuel Fox , Prelate ; W . Pickford , Recorder and Treas . ; S . C Homfray , Expert ; Williams Watkins ,

Almoner ; Capt . J . A . Pearson , Capt . of Lines ; L . A . Homfray and W . II . W . Homfray , Stand . Bearers ; George Fothergill , Organist ; D . Williams and W . Randall , Heralds ; W . Williams and W . Attal ; A . D . C . ' s : H . Fletcher , Equery , D . Williams , W . H . Tucker , H . Scott , R . S . Roiier , H . J . Gratte , R . J . Chambers , Charles

Homtray , Charles Ingram and H . J . Groves . The principal business consisted in the installation of the following brethren , viz ., John Griffiths , Alfred Taylor , H . T . Davies and James Cheese . The lodge was decorated in the peculiar style of the Order , presenting a scene of great beauty . The proceedings , under the direction ol the V . E . C . Gierke , ably assisted by his officers ,

were very imposing . The Encampment having been closed in due form , a Grand Priory of the Knights of St . J ohn of Malta was opened . Brother Colonel Lyne appointed First Grand Prior , and the following Knights were , installed as Knights of Rhodes , Cyprus , and Malta ; S . G . Homfray , L . A .

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Homfray , C . Homfray , W . H . Wickey Homfray , R . S . Roper . A . Taylor , H . J . Groves , H . Fletcher , H . T . Davies , Rev . S . Fox , Tucker , Griffiths , & c , & c . The Sir Kni ghts and other brethren , the same evening , dined together at the King ' s Head Hotel .

Ihe y . L . C , Lieut .-Col . Lyne , { presided . The most interesting portion of the proceedings at the banquet was a presentation made to Sir Knight Major Shadwell Clerke , of an embroidered collar with the gold Teuton Cross of the 32 . The inscription on the jewel was as follows : — "

Presented to Brother Major S . H . Clerke , Prov . Grand Com . of Kni ght Templars , P . M ., and P . G . S . W ., Devon , by his brethren , for the great assistance rendered b y him in forming the Ivor Hael Rose Croix Chapter , and Gwent Encampment , at Newport , Monmouthshire , in November , 1871 . "

The Presiding Sir Knight maele the presentation in very suitable terms , acknowledging with high compliment the valuable services rendered by Bro . Major Shadwell Clerke in the Knight Templar and Rose Croix degrees . He begged his

acceptance of the collar and jewel as a token of their esteem , and a sincere expression of their gratitude , He spoke not only as a Templar and a member of the Rose Croix , but as the Prov . G . M . of the Province .

The worthy Sir Knight was invested with the collar and jewel admidst the acclamation of his Masonic confreres . Sir Kni ght Major Clerke returned thanks . He felt at a loss to express his acknowledgments for their really magnificent presentation , —a

presentation which he prized , not so much for its intrinsic value as a handsome Masonic ornament , as for the good feeling and great kindness which it evinced , and which would be present to his mind—cverimpressed uponhis heart , ( hear , hear . ) As long as he lived he would cherish a pleasing

recollection of his sojourn at Newport , for although it was scarcely a year ago when his regiment ca me here , utter strangers as they were to the place , they had met with genuine hospitality , the most cordial and kindly greeting , and , he would add , on his own behalf especially , that

disinterested and general friendship which was characteristic of a grand and glorious order . ( Applause . ) An enthusiastic Mason himself , he felt it an honour to give his humble services for its advance at Newport , and their approval was amply compensation for anything that he could

possibly have rendered . Sir Knight L . A . Homfray gave the health of "Sir Kni ght Colonel Lyne , P . G . M . of the Province , " with an emphatic application of the axiom , " The right man in the ri ght place , " the first Eminent Commander of the Gwent Encampment of Knights Templar .

ihe \ . E . C . returned thanks , and referred to his reminiscence's of Masonry at Malta , where Bro . Major Clarke , he knew , had received the order of Kni ghthood . He concluded an interesting speech by giving the health of Sir Knight Scott , as a visitor from Bristol , who returned thanks .

By Sir Knight L . A . Homfray , "TheOfficers , " coupled with the health of Sir Knight H . Martyn Kennard . Sir Kt . Kennard appropriatel y returned thanks . By Sir Knight Major S . Clerke , "The health of Samuel George Homfray , first M . W . S . of

the Ivor Hael Chapter Rose Croix . The toast was duly acknowledged by the M . W . S ., and others were given and responded to ; music added its charms to the harmony which prevailed , Sir Knight H . J . Groves presiding at the pianoforte .

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GIBRALTAR . EUROPA CHAPTER ROSE CROIX . —A convocation of the Europa Chapter , Rose Croix of H . R . D . M ., was held at the Masonic Hall , Gibraltar , on Monday the 12 th inst ., for the

purpose ot conferring the degree on Bro . the Chevalier Malinucci and Bro . _ Wallace , also of electing the M . W . S . for the ensuing year . Nearly all the Princes at present at the station attended , and the candidates were admitted into the order by the M . W . S ., Illustrious Bro , Price , inhis usual