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best to aid the W . M . One candidate was advanced by Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . M ., & c , who also delivered the various charges , & c , peculiar to the degree . After this duty had been efficiently performed by the acting W M ., Bro . Carlyon resumed the chair , and Bro . Solomon , J . P .,

the S . W ., was proposed as the W . Master , for the ensuing year . The proposition for the Treasurer and Tyler , and also proposals of candidates , concluded the business of the evening , ancl the brethren separated at an early hour .

SCARBOROUGH . —Star in the East , No . 95 . —This lodge held its regular meeting , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult ., in the Masonic Hall , Globe-street . The following officers and brethen were present : Bros . W . F . Rooke , P . M . as W . M . ; J . W . Woodall , P . M ., G . M . O . ; W . Peacock , S . W . ; G . H . Walshaw , J . W . ; J . F . Spurr , M . O . ; W . Pattison , S . O . ; J . W . Taylor { M . D . ) , J . O . ; J . A . Chapman , Treasurer ; H . C . Martin , Secretary ; II . H .

Peacock , Regr . of Marks ; J . Hardgrave , S . D . ; R . Land , J . D . ; A . Allen , I . G . ; J . Verity , Tyler ; and Milner . The lodge was opened at 7 . 30 p . m . The minutes were read and confirmed . Bro . J . B . Livingston was balloted for , elected and advanced to the degree of a M . M . in Bro . Rooke ' s usual very impressive manner . The charge was delivered by Bro . Woodall , P . M ., G . M . O ., in very good style . The lodge was now closed , and the brethren spent a pleasant hour at refreshment .

Orders Of Chivalry.

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .

RED CROSS OF ROME & CONSTANTINE . METROPOLITAN . St . Andrew ' s Conclave , No . 15 . — The Companions of this new Conclave assembled for the second time , under the genial ancl efficient presidency of Sir Knt . Raynham W . Stewart , 18 ° , G . A . Herald , at theTeminus Hotel , Cannon-street , on the Sth inst . The M . P . S . was supported by Sir Kt . Marsh , as V . E ., ( in the absence

through illness , of Sir Kt . Kenyon ) ; F . Binckes , 30 , S . G . ; W . Jones , J . G . ; S . Rosenthal , 33 ° , II . P . ; W . H . Hubbard , G . T . Recorder ; R . W . Little , 18 " , G . R . ; J . C . Dawson , II . ; F . A . Philbrick , 1 S ; D . Dewar , 18 ° , and W . Roebuck , lS ° . Visitor , Sir Kt . J . D . Kennedy , 18 ° , Rose of Sharon Conclave , No . 19 , Birmingham . The Conclave was opened in due form ,

ballots were taken for several candidates , and the following brethren being present were then installed as Knights of the Order : Bros . W . Scott ( Constitutional Lodge , No . 55 ) i W . J . U . Copeman ( Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 959 ) , Edward A . Sacre , ancl Henry W . Hunt ( East Surrey Lodge of Concord , No . 463 . ) The Conclate was then closed , and the chevaliers proceeded to the

banqueting room , where an excellent repast was provided . In the course of the evening the health of " Lord Kenlis , M . 111 . G . Sov ., " was received with enthusiasm , and in proposing the health of "Sir Frederick M . Williams , Bart ., M . P ., the G . V . E . ancl rest of the Council , " Sir Kt . Stewart expatiated on the munificent support which the Grand Viceroy had ever given the Masonic Charities ,

and expressed a hope that the G . A . O . T . U . might spare him long to enjoy the hereditary honours to which he had recently succeeded . Thc toast was drunk with great applause . Sir Kts . Marsh and Kennedy responded for " The Visitors , " and the latter knight afterwards sang the " Red Cross " song with marked spirit and taste . " The health of the M . P . S . " was proposed by Sir Kt . Binckes , and honoured most heartily by every one present , as Sir

Kt . Stewart has a happy knack of gaining the affection of all who have thc pleasure of knowing him . A pleasing feature of the evening , was the commencement of a subscription to make the Conclave a Life Governor of the Masonic Institutions , and the M . P . S . intimated his intention of presenting a charity box by the next assembly . After a most satisfactory evening ' s enjoyment the knights separated .

CANADA . MONTREAL , Q . —The St , Helena Conclave , No . 21 , was formally opened at Montreal , oil the 3 rd ultimo , by thc M . E . Sir Knight Colonel McLeod Moore , C . Ins . Gcnl . of the Dominion , when the following officers were

initalled : E . Sir Knights J . W . Miller , as M . P . S . ; F . M . Sowdon , V . E . ; A . R . Sowdon , S . B . ; W . Angus , S . G . ; J . G . A . Le Blanc , II . ; E . M . Copland , J . G . ; I . H . Shearns , Prefect ; W . W . H . Kerr , II . P . ; II . Noxon , Sentinel .

HAMILTON , ONT . —' Ihe Harington Conclave , No . 22 , was recently opened in this city , by authority of 111 . Sir Knight T . Douglas Harington , Past Grand Master of Canada , and Inspector-General of the Divisions of Ontario ancl Quebec . The leading Masons of the Dominion , lo the number of twenty , were admitted as members , bnt further particulars have not yet come to hand .

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . METROPOLITAN . Faith and Fidelity Encampment . —This encampment beld its regular meeting at Freemasons' Tavern on the last day of March , under the presidency of Sir Knight the Right Hon . the Earl of Limerick , Grantl Prior , E . C ., when four candidates were balloted for installation , ancl

two of them ( Comjis J . H . Hampden antl R . H . Thrupp ) being in attendance were separately introduced ami passed through the first part of the ceremony , and were afterwards installed Knights of the Ortlcr . The noble earl performed the ceremonies with great ability . There were

present , among oilier Sir Knights , Sir Kt . Moore , the Grand Prelate ; Sir Kt . Sir Patrick Colquhon , Grand Chancellor ; Sir Kt . J . Newton Tomkins , Past Grantl Treasurer ; and Sir Kt . Lord Lindsay . Fifteen sat down to banquet , including visitor Sir Kt . Samuel Tomkins , Past Grand Officer .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending April 23 , 1870 . MONDAY , APRIL 18 . Quarterly Meeting Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 12 Lodge 1 , Grand Masters ' , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 8 , British , Freemasons' Hall .

,, 21 , Emulation , Albion Tavern , Aldersgatc-st . ,, 58 , Felicity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-sreet . ,, 185 , Tranquillity , Radley ' s Hotel , Blackfriars . ,, 720 , Panmure , Balham Hotel , Balham . ,, goy , Royal Albert , Freemasons' Hall . Kent Mark Masters' Lodge of Instraction , Lyceum Tav .,

354 , Strand , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . C . Swan , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavem , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavem , Deptford , at S . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Haverstock-htll , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel ,

Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile End , at 7 for 8 .

TUESDAY , APRIL 19 . Board of General Purposes , Freemasons' Hall , at 3 . Lodge 73 , Mount Lebanon , Bridge House Hotel , South wark . ,, 95 , Eastern Star , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st ,, 162 , Cadogan , Freemasons' Hall .

,, 1 94 , St Paul's , Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . „ 435 , Salisbury , 71 , Dean-street , Soho . „ 857 , St . Mark's , Horns Tavern , Kenmngton . Chap . 19 , Mount Sinai , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street ,, 186 , Industry , Freemasons' Hall . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , George Hotel , AM

manbury , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . DomaticLodgeof Instruction , PalmeistonTav ., Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instraction ( 382 ) , Hotel de Cologne , 60 and 61 , Haymarket , at 8 ; Bro . T . AAdams , Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria

Station , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instraction ( 753 ) Knights of St . John ' s Tavern , St . John ' s-wood ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Prestonian Club of Instruction ( for M . M . 's only ) , Lyceum Tavern , Strand .

WEDNESDAY , APRIL 20 . General Committee of Grand Chapter , at 3 . Lodge of Benevolence , at 7 . Grand Stewards' Lodge . Lodge 30 , United Mariners , George Htl ., Aldermanbury ,, 140 , St George ' s , Trafalgar Hotel , Greenwich .

,, 174 , Sincerity , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-st . ,, 190 , Oak , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 700 , Nelson , Masonic Hall , Woolwich . 1 , 969 , Maybury , Freemasons' Hall . - ,, 11 5 , Buckingham and Chandos , Freemasons'Hall . ,, 1159 , Marquis of Dalhousie , Freemasons'Hall . Pythagorean Lodge of Instraction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange ,

Greenwich , at 8 . United Strength Lotlge of Instraction ( 22 S ) , Bull & Gate , Kentish Town-road , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instraction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globeroad , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Confidence Lodge of Instruction ( 193 ) , Railway Tavern , Railway-place , Fenchurch-street , at 7 . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , Thc Grapes Tavern ,

Duke-strcct , Manchester-square , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , P . G . P ., Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instraction , Rosemary Branch Tavem , Hoxlon , at 8 ; Bro . C . II . Pedlcr , Preceptor . Sydney Lodge of Instruction ( 829 ) , Cambridge Hotel , Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 . Peckham Lotlge of Instruction , Maismorc Arms , Parkroad , Peckliam ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor .

IHURSDAY , APRIL 21 . House Committee Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 23 , Globe , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 49 , Gihon , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-st . >> 55 , Constitutional , Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st ,, 169 , Temperance , White Swan , Deptford . ., 170 , Manchester , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street

„ 1175 , Rose of Denmark , White Halt , Barnes . K . T . Encampment , Observance , 14 , Bctlford-row . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Goat and Compasses , Euston-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Finsbury Club of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , 42 , Bath-street , City-road .

United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes , Milc-cnd-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . St . George's Lotlge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavem , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 127 S ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . J . Terry , Preceptor .

FRIDAY , APRIL 22 . House Committee Keys' School . Lodge 197 , Jerusalem , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 569 , Fitzroy , Head Quarters Hon . Artillery Com pany , Finsbury .

„ 861 , Finsbury , Jolly Anglers , Bath-si ., St . Luke ' s . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 ) , Pier Htl , Chelsea . Stability Lodge of Instruction , Guildhall Coffee House , Gresham-street , at 6 . Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

Domatic Chapter of Instraction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria Station ; Comp . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Metropolitan Lodge of Instraction , George Hotel , Aldermanbury , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor . United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Horns Tavem , Kennington , at 7 . Belgrave Lodge of Instraction , Duke of Wellington Htl .,

Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Br . Pulsford , Preceptor Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mileend-road , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instraction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Br . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoriaroad , Deptford , at 8 .

SATURDAY , APRIL 23 . Star Lodge of Instraction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 .

The Freemasons' Life Boat.

THE FREEMASONS' LIFE BOAT .

The Committee of the Freemasons Life Boat Fund met at Bro . Foster ' s , the Railway Tavem , London-street , E . G ., on Thursday , the 7 th inst . Present : Bros . A . E . Harris ( P . M . 141 ) , in the chair ; S . Davis ( 141 ) , Treas . ; E . Gottheill ( P . M . 141 ) , Hon . Sec . ; Mortlock ( P . M . 186 ) , H . M . Levy ( P . M . 188 ) , Mann ( P . M . ancl P . Z . 186 , W . M .-designate 1306 , S . D . 144 ) , N . Gluckstein P . M . 51 ) , C . C . Taylor ( J . W . 141 ) , Lacey ( P . M . 186 ) , John Thomas ( P . M . 507 , P . G . D ) , and J . Kennett ( 141 ) . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed .

Bros . T . Bartlett ( W . M . New Concord , 813 ) , Mann ( P . M . and P . Z . 186 ) , H . F . Isaacs ( 188 ) , S . Mellish ( 188 ) , and Lacy ( P . M . 174 ) , were severally elected to serve on the Committee . The HON . SECRETARY then announced the following subscriptions : — £ s . d .

Acknowledged in THE FREEMASON of March 26 th 31 2 O Bro . Dr . Hodge , P . M . 164 , P . P . S . G . D . 1 1 o Lodge Perseverance , 16 4 ... ... ... 1 I O „ Mechanics , 245 5 5 o ,, St . Cuthberga , 622 I I o „ Amity , 137 8 13 6

,, Adair , 936 1 I o

,, Beaufort , 103 220 Bro . Jonathan Taylor , 933 I I O Lodge Etonian , 209 220 Bro . E . A . Simpson , Hon . Sec . 403 ... r 5 ° Lodge True Love and Unity , 248 ... 1 I o

,, Prince of Wales , 1003 I I o Bro . W . It . Collins , W . M . S 56 05 o „ W . Wright , 856 050 Lodge St . Martin's , 510 1 1 o Bro . Taverner , 619 .. o 10 6 ,, R . Bonccy , 79 o IO 6

„ Wilkins , 79 o 10 o ,, H . Roberts , 79 ... ' . 026 „ J . R . Nash , 79 050 „ J . Shaw , 79 050 ,, J . S . Buries , 79 026 Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction , 79 ... I I o Bro . 11 . Watcrhouse , 79 o 10 o

,, C . Nash , 79 026 „ E . Mohu ( Saxony ) 050 „ C . F . Hill , 13 026 ,, G . Leman , S 90 026 „ G . Stewart ( Brazil ) 026 „ Felton , 186 .. 050

,, Briggs , 180 0100 ,, John Thomas , P . M . 507 1 I ,, C . M . Haddock , 507 ... ... I I o „ D . Stolz , 554 050 Brethren of Panmure Lodge , 720 o 12 O Bro . T . IT . Pulsford , P . M . II 58 _ . ... 026 Lodge Southern Star , it 58 220 Bro . Larlham , 1216 026 „ Catherwood , 55 026 ,, Abbott , 504 026

,, II . Mendoza , 205 050 ,, L . Simmons , 205 o 5 o ,, Gencsa & Hyams , 18 S o IO 6 „ M . J . Rothshild , 43 I I o Per Bro . D . Davis , 141 o 12 6 A vole of thanks to thc Chairman terminated the proceedings .

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