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Report Of Masonic Meetings.
Hine , P . P . G . S . AV . ; Rev . Figgins , P . P . G . C . ; Barker , P . P . G . T . ; Kennedy , P . G . T . ; Heywood , P . G . R . ; Dr . Dill , P . P . G . P . ; Smith , P . G . P ., and others who had accepted the invitation of the W . M . The chair was occupied by Bro . James Redford , AV . M ., supported by W . F . Towle , I . P . M . ; Worthington , S . W . ; Norris , T . ; AV . J . Towle , Sec ; M . Robinson , Dir . of Cer ., and other minor officers . There
were also present many P . M . s and brethren . _ numbering upwards of sixty . The lodge was opened in due form , and Bro . Ellis was passed by the AV . M . to a F . C . Bro . Moore was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by the I . P . M ., aud other business was trausacted . The prayers throughout the various ceremonies were impressively given by the'Rev . — Figgins , P . P . G . C .
Afterasubstantial repast , the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given with appropriate remarks to each . The AV . M . then proposed the health of Bro . Stephen Blair , R . AV . P . G . M . of East Lancashire , and in a feeling speech , eaid their P . G . M . was endeared to them by his many munificent acts of benevolence , and a P . G . Mastership of firm and gentle rule with which he had governed during
his office the large accession of members to the order , ensuring in a remarkable degree , that unanimity which is ever required in Freemasonry . The AV . M . thanked the R . W . P . G M . for the honour he had done them by his presence that evening . The R . AV . P . G . M . in replying , thanked the brethren for the hearty reception given to him that evening . He had been connected with Masonry for forty
years , and was appointed to his present office by the Earl of Zetland , twenty-three years ago , to succeed the Earl of Ellesmere , and he had been ably supported by the P . G . O . ' s and brethren of his province during that time . Bro . Cheetham , P . M ., proposed the healths of Bro . R . Callender , R . W . D . P . G . M ., and tho P . G . O . 's Past and Present . The toast was responded to by Bros . Dr . Dill ,
P . P . G . P ., and Dr . Smith , P . G . P . The R . AV . P . G . M . then proposed the toast of the AV . M ., aud congratulated him on the way in which he did his work , and upon tho success of the lodge . Bro . James Redford , the W . M ., in responding , said that when initiated he was delighted to find that Freemasonry contained so many beautiful ceremonies , and that the tools which were around him daily ,
and with the more delicate of which he had pursued his avocations iu this , Ids own , and in many foreign countriesthat . these tools aud old friends were made " to paint a moral and adorn a tale . " AVith a zealous I . P . M . and an efficient stiff of officers , he had found the duties of A \ . M . lighter than he autieipated . Iu five years their numbers had increased from ten to seventy , and they had
accommodation which very few lodges apart from the metropolitan Freemasons' Hall , possessed . Thoy had a splendid suite of rooms , and in one of them could seat eight hundred people , and had every appliance on the premises for mvmBtering to their wants . He looked forward to a glorious future for the Blair Lodge , aud said it was an honour to be the AV . M . of it . Bro . Kennedy , P . M . and
P . G . T ., gave the toast of the Masonic Charities , and said that Bro . Binckes , the able Sec . of the Boys' School , had £ 50 promised to that charity when he was at the Blair two meetings ago . Bro . Hine , P . M . and P . P . G . S . AA ., responded , and as Chairman of the Charity Committeo of the Province , complained of the proposed alteration by Grand Lodge of the presentation of votes , and in a lucid
speech explained how it would affect East Lancashire . Bros . Royle , Knight , and Smith agreeably enlivened the evening with songs ; other speeches followed , and at an early hour , the brethren dispersed , after spending one of the pleasantest and most successful evenings in connection with the lodge since it was formed . COCKEUMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodr / e , No . 1002 . —Tho usual
meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday week , in tho Masonic Temple , Market-place , under the presidency of Bro . Robinson , AV . M ., Knight of the Red Cross of Home and Coustautine . Owing to the absence of the initiates on other business , the AV . M . intimated that he would give the first section of the second degree , if agreeable to the brethren , which was cordially agreed to . Nothing
further remained to be dono for the good and welfare of Masonry , a vote of thinks was unanimously passed to the AV . M . for his kindness in getting up the sections , and the lodge was closed according to ancient custom . There were present : Bros . T . F . Taylor , S AA . ; E . Thwaites , Past J . W . us J . W . ; Pearson , Prov . G . S . D ., Treasurer ; Williams , Sec . ; Evening , S . D . ; Lowthwaite , Allison ,
Brown and AA \ Taylor ; J . llodd visitor from 142 , Nil . LANCASTEH . —Rowley Lodge , No . 1051 . —Ou Monday , tho f . th instant , the regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Athemeum , Lancaster , The chair of K . S . was occupied by AV . Bro . Mason , AV . M ., supported by Bros . Hall , S . AAV ; Mercer , J . AV . ; E . Simpson , P . M . ( 281 ); AV . Bro . J . D . Moore , Prov . G . Sup . of AVks . ;
Dodson ; Sly ; AV . Barker , Treasurer ; Coul . in , Taylor , and Watson . After the usual business had beeu transacted the lodge proceeded to tho election of a W . M . for tho ensuing year , the list of brethren who were qualified for the chair was read over and tho ballot taken , which resulted iu the unanimous election of Bro . Hall , who had efficiently filled the post of S . AV . during the last two
years . On the motion of Bro . Moore , tho Treasurer , liro . AV . Barker , was re-elected to that oflico with thanks for his past services ; Bro . Richard Taylor was also re elected Tyler . It was resolved that tho Installation of the W . M . elect take place at the lodge-room , on Tuesday , 21 st inst ., at four o ' clock in the afternoon , and that a suitable banquet be provided at tho King ' s Arms Hotel , at six o ' clock . The necessary arrangements for that day ' s
proceedings wero left in the hands of Bro . Moore . The business of the evening being ended , the lodge was closed in due form . ScAimortouan . —DenuonLodge , No , \ 1 ii . —This flourishing and select lodge held its regular meeting in the lodge room , Grand Hotel , on Thursday the 9 th inst . Tho following officers and members wero present : Bros J . O . Surtees , P . G . R ., AV . M . ; J . AV . Woodall , J . P ., P . P . S . G . AV ., P . M . ; W . F . Rooke , I . P ., P . P . J . G . AV ., P . M . ; S . H . Armitage ,
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M . D ., S . W . ; J . Groves , J . AV . ; J . Donner , Sec . ; J . E . Green , S . D . ; W . H . Garnett , J . D . ; R . Sloman , Org . ; H . C . Martin , P . M ., I . G . ; G . Knight , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Verity , Tyler ; and Jarvis , Delamere , Mervin , Kitchen , 3 . Knight , Brearey , V . Stewart , Cook , Mason , AValshaw . and Frinur , ( manager of the hotel . ) A'isitors , AV . Bros . AV . H . Smyth , P . M ., D . P . G . M ., Lincoln ; J . Parker , H . A . AVilliamson ,
P . M . ; D . Fletcher , J . W . of 200 , and Wingfield , 306 . The lodge was opened in the first degree , at 7-15 p . m . The minutes were l-ead and confirmed , one brother was elected as a joining member , and Mr . Foster , ( of the Society of Friends , ) for initiation , and beiugpresent , he was admitted and initiated by the AA . M . in a very impressive and able manner . The working tools were ably explained by the
S . AV ., the duties of the Deacon ( Bro . Green ) , were also very nicely performed , and the ceremony , being so carefully gone through by all , we are happy to state had an impressive effect on the candidate ( as will be seen by his speech at the refreshment board . ) Bro . J . AV . AVoodall , P . M ., & c , announced that he had accepted the office of Steward for the Masonic Bovs' School at the next election ,
and he warmly advocated the claims of the same , saying that he would be happy at any time to receive subscriptions from the brethren . Bro . Dr . Sloman played one or two nice airs on a new harmouium , to prove its worth to the brethren , after which they unanimously agreed to purchase it at a price of forty guiueas . Five guineas were voted from the lodge funds , in aid of the widows and
orphans of the fishermen who were lost in the late gale . The lodge was now closed iu due form , and the brethren spent a pleasant hour at tbe refreshment board . The usual toasts were given and responded to , including that of the newly-initiated . Iu returning thanks , Bro . Foster stated he was very much obliged to the brethren
for having admitted him as a member of the Demsou Lodge , that he was much impressed with the ceremony , and that he had long felt that there must be something good in Masonry , aud from the deep impression made upon him this eveniivj , he should persevere , and hopod ultimately to fill a chair .
SCOTLAND . Lodge St . Marl ; No- 102 . — On Monday . thp 29 th ult . the members of this lodge met for the annual election of office bearers . The following is the list for the ensuing year -. —Bros . Thomas Halket , R . AV . M . ; Major U . D . Barbour , P . M . ; Alexander Veitch , D . M . ; AV . Haddow , S . AV . ; AV . B . Spence , J . AV . ; B . H . Schiff , Treasurer ; James F .
Mitchell , . Sec . ; J . Oswald Smith , V . S . GJVL . ; R . Jamieson , S . D . ; D . Stewart , J . D . ; J . AA hite , Jeweller ; AV . A . Baillie , D . C . ; A . Denholm , I . G . ; James Pollock , Tyler . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . Donald Campbell iu his usual able and eloquent manner , for which he received a most hearty vote of thanks . The lodge was then called from labour to refi eshmeut , and
after harmonising in the light was recalled to labour and closed iu due order . Union , No . 332 . —The annual meeting for the election of o ( lice-bear ° rs of the Lodge Union , No . 332 , was held in their hall , 170 Buchanan-street , ou the evening of Monday the 6 th inst ., when the following office-bearers were duly elected for the ensuing year : —Bros . Robert Mitchell .
R . AV . M . ; AV . Gibson , D . M . ; David Somerville , S . M ; John Smith , S . AV . ; David B . Birrel ] , J . AV . ; David C . Miller , Secretary ; John Pettigrew , Treasurer ; E . M'Gce S D . ; Thomas Hall , J . D . ; James Jamieson , S S . ; Robert Craig , J S . ; Robert Johnstone , P G . S . ; James Gilfdan , B . I ! . ; W . Dempster , architect ; John Stack , Standardbearer ; Jamos jAf'Arthur , MC . ; Alex . Campbell ,
Swordbearer ; H . Brown , I . G . ; It . P . T . Malleu , Tyler ; Joseph Stirrat , chaplain . Af-er whichtho office-bearers were installed by Bro . James Balfour , I . O . P . G L . The lodge was then closed in duo and ancient form , and the brethren with song and sentiment spent the remainder of the evening in social harmony . Lodge Kcllmme , Isle of Cumbrac , No . 159 . —Ata meeting of this lodge , on 3 rd . Dec , the following were nominated
as office-bearers for theonsuiug year : —liev . H . II . Richardson , R . W . Master ; A . Dickson , Past Master ; Alexander Hunter , Senior Warden ; AA . AA ishart . Junior Warden ; James Ross , Treasurer ; C . If . Hnzelhurst , Secretary ; Alexander Houston , Director of Ceremonies ; Robert Robertson , Senior Deacon ; A \ alter Paton , Junior Deacon ; John King , John Maoniillau , mid Peter Hunter , Stewards ; John Hunter , Inner Guard ; AV . Douglas , Tyler . Tho installation and annual festival takes place ou Monday Dec . 27 th .
IRELAND . KlLitEA . —Inauguration of Neio Lodge Star , No . 10 . — This new lodge , which bids fair to be a prosperous one , was most successfully inaugurated on the 1 st inst . The following gentlemen were duly elected as office-bearers : — R . M'Kce , AV . M . ; G . Marks , S . W . ; S . Macaw , J . AV . ; J . M'Cahon , S . D . ; J . Bamford , J . D . The visiting brethren
were : —Bro . J . AVallace . from 040 , Derry ; Bros . J . Mabin , jiitir . ; R . M'Curdy , and J . Shields , from 17 , A owferry Business being concluded , tho brethren retired to supper in tho Mercers' Hotel . Tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been proposed and duly honoured , the brethren separated wishing success and prosperity to tho new lodgo .
The Royal Arch.
THE ROYAL ARCH .
MKTKOrOMTAN . Royal Jubilee Chapter , No . 72 . —The installation meeting of thin chapter was held ou Thursday , the 9 th inst ., at the Horns Tavern , Keurjiugton , when about twenty-five companions were present , amongst whom we noticed Comps . AV . H . AVebb , M . E . Z . ; AV . Piatt ,
P . Z ., II . ; AV . AA ' atson , P . Z . ; H . Webb , P . Z ., Treas . ; J . Nunn , P . Z ., S . E . ; AV . H . AVright , K . Dodson , and several visitors : Comps . J . Thomas , P . G . D . C . ; T . A . Adams , P . Z . ; AV . Ough , P . Z . ; 11 . AVentworth Little , P . Z . ; AV . AVost Smith , and J . Griffin . Comp . Piatt was installed as Z . and Comp . T . Foxall as 11 ., but the J . was unable to bo
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present . Comp . AVright was invested as S . N ., and the other offices were aho filled up . The chapter was then closed , and the Companions adjourned to an excellent banquet . During the evening Comp . Dodson sang in his usual inimitable style , and Comps . Griffin and AVest Smith gave some interesting recitations , while the M . E . Z ., with his usual urbanity , favoured the Companions with his
eminently descriptive " Punch . The entertainment was all that could be desired , and our only regret was that there were no exaltees upon the occasion to appreciate the bonhomie and good-fellowship of such worthy Royal Arch Masons as Comps . Thomas , Adams , AA ' ebb , Nunn , et hoc genus omne . Beadon Chapter , No . 619 , held its " customary
convocation at the Greyhound , Dulwich , on Thursday week , Comp . F . AValters , P Z . ( 73 ) , took the Z . chair ; Comps . R . Watts , P . Z ., the H . ; and H . Massey , the J . The other Comps . present were Comps . G . Smith , P . S . ; W . H . Green , 2 nd Asst . ; F . Deering , R . ; AV . Taverner , and AV . Y . Laing , Jauitor ; Alfred Avery , P . Z ., aud James AV . Avery , H ., were in attendance later in the evening .
Ihe candidates for this supreme degree , however , did not follow their example , and the Principals ,, therefore , while banquet was in preparation recited their several parts , aud afterwards closed the chapter . A very pleasant evening both iu the chapter and at the table was spent , and the companions' enjoyment was increased by some good singing , which was given by Comps . Smith , Walters , and Deering .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
Macdonald Lodge of Marl- Masters , No . 104 . — The fourth regular meeting of this promising lodge was held at the Head Quarters of the First Surrey Rifle Volunteers , Brunswick-road , Catnbenvell , on Saturday the 11 th inst ., wider the presidency of the V . AV . Bro . Thos . Meggy , P . G . M . O ., the AV . M ., supported by Bro . Major A . L . Irvine , S . W . ; AV . Bro . James Stevens , Grand Steward ,
J . AV . ; Bro . Dr . E . Cronin , M . O . ; V . AV . Bro . C . Swan , P . G . S B . ; Brother J . H . Hastie , J . O . ; V . AV . Brother Frederick Binckes , Grand Secretary , Treasurer ; Bro . C . Hammerton , S . D . ; Bro . A . Wolton , J . D . ; Bro . C . T . Dorey , I . G . ; Bro . AA . AVorrell , Organist ; and other brethren . Amongst tho visitors were V . AV . Bro . Levauder , P . G . D . C . ; V . AV . Bro . AV . H . AA arr , G . D . C . ;
Bro . Thomas Vesper , P . M . ; & c , & c . The lodge having been duly opened , and the opening hymn sang , ballots were taken for Bros . P . de Keyser , Capt . AV . Thomas , Robert Berridge , T . AA . White , Thos . A . Massey , and George Newman , which proved unanimous in each case , and the last five named brethren being iu attendance were severally introduced and advanced to the
honourable degree of Mark Master Masons , with full musical ceremony . The whole of the music , newly arranged for this lodge by the Organist Bro . AV . Worrell , and pub . lished for the lodge by Bro . Kenning , was most effectively rendered , aud greatly aided the very beautiful and impressive ceremonies . The lodge having been duly closed the brethren adjourned for refreshment , during which
the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the evening enlivened 'by some excellent singing . Brp . Stevens stmg his new Masonic song , " AVhat better theme than Masonry , " which appears to give unqualified satisfaction and to be a great success . After a very pleasant evening , the brethren separated much gratified by the whole of the proceedings .
TUB name of Sir Kt . G . Kenning , P . Sov . and Prefect , was accidentally omitted from the list of members present at the hist meeting of the Premier Conclave . The New Vade Mecum ( invented and manufactured by Charles II . Vincent , optician , of 23 , AYindsor-strcet Liverpool ) consists of a telescope well adapted for tourists ,
fcc , to which is added an excellent uuer . dcope of great power nml first-class definition , quite equal to others sold at ten times the price . AVonderfid as it may seem , the price of this ingenious combination is only 3 s . Gd ., ami Mr . Vincent sends it ( carriage free ) anywhere , with printed directions , upon receipt of post-office order or stamns to the amount of 3 * . lOd .- —ADVT .
BREAKFAST . —Eprs ' s COCOA . —Grateful and Comforting . —The very agreeable character of this preparation has rendered it a general favourite . The Civil Service Gazette remarks : — "The singular success which Mr . Eppa attained by his homoeopathic preparation of cocoa has never beeu surpassed by any experimentalist . By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations
of digestion and nutrition , and by a careful application of the line properties of well-selected cocoa , Mr . Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor's bills . " Made simply with boiling water or milk . Sold by the Trade only , in -J lb ., J lb . and 1 lb . tin-lined packets , labelled JAMES Errs &•Co ., Homoeopathic Chemists , London . —ADVT .
TUB BLOOD PUKIFIKII . —Old Dr . Jacob Townsend ' s Sarsaparilla . Other Medical Testimony . —In speaking of the " Blood Purifier , " old Dr . Jacob Towuiicnd's Sarsaparilla , G C . Kemott , M . D ., L . S . A . Loud ., says : — " I strongly recommend it in cutaneous diseases and all impurities of the blood . " March 21 , 1809 . — -In a letter to the proprietors , June C , 18 G'J , Dr . Irvine , of Irvine ' s-town , says : — " I have
been in the habit of orderingyour Sarsaparilla for my patients with the best results . Send me six quarts and six mammoth bottles . " For all skin diseases , for purifying tho system of mercurial poisons , and building up the broken constitution it is the onlv safe and certain remedy . —In Bottles 2 s . 6 d ., 4 s .,
4 s . Cd ., 7 s . ( id ., lis . Sold hy all Druggists Pills and Ointment cadi in Boxes , Is . Hd ., 2 s . 9 d ., 4 s . lid . Tcstimoniali also from the Hon . the Dean of Lismore ; General AViltiam Gilbert , of the Indian Army ; ordered also by Apothecaries Hall , London Caution—Get the red and blue wrappers , with the Old Doctor ' s head in the centre . No other genuine .
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Hine , P . P . G . S . AV . ; Rev . Figgins , P . P . G . C . ; Barker , P . P . G . T . ; Kennedy , P . G . T . ; Heywood , P . G . R . ; Dr . Dill , P . P . G . P . ; Smith , P . G . P ., and others who had accepted the invitation of the W . M . The chair was occupied by Bro . James Redford , AV . M ., supported by W . F . Towle , I . P . M . ; Worthington , S . W . ; Norris , T . ; AV . J . Towle , Sec ; M . Robinson , Dir . of Cer ., and other minor officers . There
were also present many P . M . s and brethren . _ numbering upwards of sixty . The lodge was opened in due form , and Bro . Ellis was passed by the AV . M . to a F . C . Bro . Moore was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by the I . P . M ., aud other business was trausacted . The prayers throughout the various ceremonies were impressively given by the'Rev . — Figgins , P . P . G . C .
Afterasubstantial repast , the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given with appropriate remarks to each . The AV . M . then proposed the health of Bro . Stephen Blair , R . AV . P . G . M . of East Lancashire , and in a feeling speech , eaid their P . G . M . was endeared to them by his many munificent acts of benevolence , and a P . G . Mastership of firm and gentle rule with which he had governed during
his office the large accession of members to the order , ensuring in a remarkable degree , that unanimity which is ever required in Freemasonry . The AV . M . thanked the R . W . P . G M . for the honour he had done them by his presence that evening . The R . AV . P . G . M . in replying , thanked the brethren for the hearty reception given to him that evening . He had been connected with Masonry for forty
years , and was appointed to his present office by the Earl of Zetland , twenty-three years ago , to succeed the Earl of Ellesmere , and he had been ably supported by the P . G . O . ' s and brethren of his province during that time . Bro . Cheetham , P . M ., proposed the healths of Bro . R . Callender , R . W . D . P . G . M ., and tho P . G . O . 's Past and Present . The toast was responded to by Bros . Dr . Dill ,
P . P . G . P ., and Dr . Smith , P . G . P . The R . AV . P . G . M . then proposed the toast of the AV . M ., aud congratulated him on the way in which he did his work , and upon tho success of the lodge . Bro . James Redford , the W . M ., in responding , said that when initiated he was delighted to find that Freemasonry contained so many beautiful ceremonies , and that the tools which were around him daily ,
and with the more delicate of which he had pursued his avocations iu this , Ids own , and in many foreign countriesthat . these tools aud old friends were made " to paint a moral and adorn a tale . " AVith a zealous I . P . M . and an efficient stiff of officers , he had found the duties of A \ . M . lighter than he autieipated . Iu five years their numbers had increased from ten to seventy , and they had
accommodation which very few lodges apart from the metropolitan Freemasons' Hall , possessed . Thoy had a splendid suite of rooms , and in one of them could seat eight hundred people , and had every appliance on the premises for mvmBtering to their wants . He looked forward to a glorious future for the Blair Lodge , aud said it was an honour to be the AV . M . of it . Bro . Kennedy , P . M . and
P . G . T ., gave the toast of the Masonic Charities , and said that Bro . Binckes , the able Sec . of the Boys' School , had £ 50 promised to that charity when he was at the Blair two meetings ago . Bro . Hine , P . M . and P . P . G . S . AA ., responded , and as Chairman of the Charity Committeo of the Province , complained of the proposed alteration by Grand Lodge of the presentation of votes , and in a lucid
speech explained how it would affect East Lancashire . Bros . Royle , Knight , and Smith agreeably enlivened the evening with songs ; other speeches followed , and at an early hour , the brethren dispersed , after spending one of the pleasantest and most successful evenings in connection with the lodge since it was formed . COCKEUMOUTH . —Skiddaw Lodr / e , No . 1002 . —Tho usual
meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday week , in tho Masonic Temple , Market-place , under the presidency of Bro . Robinson , AV . M ., Knight of the Red Cross of Home and Coustautine . Owing to the absence of the initiates on other business , the AV . M . intimated that he would give the first section of the second degree , if agreeable to the brethren , which was cordially agreed to . Nothing
further remained to be dono for the good and welfare of Masonry , a vote of thinks was unanimously passed to the AV . M . for his kindness in getting up the sections , and the lodge was closed according to ancient custom . There were present : Bros . T . F . Taylor , S AA . ; E . Thwaites , Past J . W . us J . W . ; Pearson , Prov . G . S . D ., Treasurer ; Williams , Sec . ; Evening , S . D . ; Lowthwaite , Allison ,
Brown and AA \ Taylor ; J . llodd visitor from 142 , Nil . LANCASTEH . —Rowley Lodge , No . 1051 . —Ou Monday , tho f . th instant , the regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Athemeum , Lancaster , The chair of K . S . was occupied by AV . Bro . Mason , AV . M ., supported by Bros . Hall , S . AAV ; Mercer , J . AV . ; E . Simpson , P . M . ( 281 ); AV . Bro . J . D . Moore , Prov . G . Sup . of AVks . ;
Dodson ; Sly ; AV . Barker , Treasurer ; Coul . in , Taylor , and Watson . After the usual business had beeu transacted the lodge proceeded to tho election of a W . M . for tho ensuing year , the list of brethren who were qualified for the chair was read over and tho ballot taken , which resulted iu the unanimous election of Bro . Hall , who had efficiently filled the post of S . AV . during the last two
years . On the motion of Bro . Moore , tho Treasurer , liro . AV . Barker , was re-elected to that oflico with thanks for his past services ; Bro . Richard Taylor was also re elected Tyler . It was resolved that tho Installation of the W . M . elect take place at the lodge-room , on Tuesday , 21 st inst ., at four o ' clock in the afternoon , and that a suitable banquet be provided at tho King ' s Arms Hotel , at six o ' clock . The necessary arrangements for that day ' s
proceedings wero left in the hands of Bro . Moore . The business of the evening being ended , the lodge was closed in due form . ScAimortouan . —DenuonLodge , No , \ 1 ii . —This flourishing and select lodge held its regular meeting in the lodge room , Grand Hotel , on Thursday the 9 th inst . Tho following officers and members wero present : Bros J . O . Surtees , P . G . R ., AV . M . ; J . AV . Woodall , J . P ., P . P . S . G . AV ., P . M . ; W . F . Rooke , I . P ., P . P . J . G . AV ., P . M . ; S . H . Armitage ,
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M . D ., S . W . ; J . Groves , J . AV . ; J . Donner , Sec . ; J . E . Green , S . D . ; W . H . Garnett , J . D . ; R . Sloman , Org . ; H . C . Martin , P . M ., I . G . ; G . Knight , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Verity , Tyler ; and Jarvis , Delamere , Mervin , Kitchen , 3 . Knight , Brearey , V . Stewart , Cook , Mason , AValshaw . and Frinur , ( manager of the hotel . ) A'isitors , AV . Bros . AV . H . Smyth , P . M ., D . P . G . M ., Lincoln ; J . Parker , H . A . AVilliamson ,
P . M . ; D . Fletcher , J . W . of 200 , and Wingfield , 306 . The lodge was opened in the first degree , at 7-15 p . m . The minutes were l-ead and confirmed , one brother was elected as a joining member , and Mr . Foster , ( of the Society of Friends , ) for initiation , and beiugpresent , he was admitted and initiated by the AA . M . in a very impressive and able manner . The working tools were ably explained by the
S . AV ., the duties of the Deacon ( Bro . Green ) , were also very nicely performed , and the ceremony , being so carefully gone through by all , we are happy to state had an impressive effect on the candidate ( as will be seen by his speech at the refreshment board . ) Bro . J . AV . AVoodall , P . M ., & c , announced that he had accepted the office of Steward for the Masonic Bovs' School at the next election ,
and he warmly advocated the claims of the same , saying that he would be happy at any time to receive subscriptions from the brethren . Bro . Dr . Sloman played one or two nice airs on a new harmouium , to prove its worth to the brethren , after which they unanimously agreed to purchase it at a price of forty guiueas . Five guineas were voted from the lodge funds , in aid of the widows and
orphans of the fishermen who were lost in the late gale . The lodge was now closed iu due form , and the brethren spent a pleasant hour at tbe refreshment board . The usual toasts were given and responded to , including that of the newly-initiated . Iu returning thanks , Bro . Foster stated he was very much obliged to the brethren
for having admitted him as a member of the Demsou Lodge , that he was much impressed with the ceremony , and that he had long felt that there must be something good in Masonry , aud from the deep impression made upon him this eveniivj , he should persevere , and hopod ultimately to fill a chair .
SCOTLAND . Lodge St . Marl ; No- 102 . — On Monday . thp 29 th ult . the members of this lodge met for the annual election of office bearers . The following is the list for the ensuing year -. —Bros . Thomas Halket , R . AV . M . ; Major U . D . Barbour , P . M . ; Alexander Veitch , D . M . ; AV . Haddow , S . AV . ; AV . B . Spence , J . AV . ; B . H . Schiff , Treasurer ; James F .
Mitchell , . Sec . ; J . Oswald Smith , V . S . GJVL . ; R . Jamieson , S . D . ; D . Stewart , J . D . ; J . AA hite , Jeweller ; AV . A . Baillie , D . C . ; A . Denholm , I . G . ; James Pollock , Tyler . The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . Donald Campbell iu his usual able and eloquent manner , for which he received a most hearty vote of thanks . The lodge was then called from labour to refi eshmeut , and
after harmonising in the light was recalled to labour and closed iu due order . Union , No . 332 . —The annual meeting for the election of o ( lice-bear ° rs of the Lodge Union , No . 332 , was held in their hall , 170 Buchanan-street , ou the evening of Monday the 6 th inst ., when the following office-bearers were duly elected for the ensuing year : —Bros . Robert Mitchell .
R . AV . M . ; AV . Gibson , D . M . ; David Somerville , S . M ; John Smith , S . AV . ; David B . Birrel ] , J . AV . ; David C . Miller , Secretary ; John Pettigrew , Treasurer ; E . M'Gce S D . ; Thomas Hall , J . D . ; James Jamieson , S S . ; Robert Craig , J S . ; Robert Johnstone , P G . S . ; James Gilfdan , B . I ! . ; W . Dempster , architect ; John Stack , Standardbearer ; Jamos jAf'Arthur , MC . ; Alex . Campbell ,
Swordbearer ; H . Brown , I . G . ; It . P . T . Malleu , Tyler ; Joseph Stirrat , chaplain . Af-er whichtho office-bearers were installed by Bro . James Balfour , I . O . P . G L . The lodge was then closed in duo and ancient form , and the brethren with song and sentiment spent the remainder of the evening in social harmony . Lodge Kcllmme , Isle of Cumbrac , No . 159 . —Ata meeting of this lodge , on 3 rd . Dec , the following were nominated
as office-bearers for theonsuiug year : —liev . H . II . Richardson , R . W . Master ; A . Dickson , Past Master ; Alexander Hunter , Senior Warden ; AA . AA ishart . Junior Warden ; James Ross , Treasurer ; C . If . Hnzelhurst , Secretary ; Alexander Houston , Director of Ceremonies ; Robert Robertson , Senior Deacon ; A \ alter Paton , Junior Deacon ; John King , John Maoniillau , mid Peter Hunter , Stewards ; John Hunter , Inner Guard ; AV . Douglas , Tyler . Tho installation and annual festival takes place ou Monday Dec . 27 th .
IRELAND . KlLitEA . —Inauguration of Neio Lodge Star , No . 10 . — This new lodge , which bids fair to be a prosperous one , was most successfully inaugurated on the 1 st inst . The following gentlemen were duly elected as office-bearers : — R . M'Kce , AV . M . ; G . Marks , S . W . ; S . Macaw , J . AV . ; J . M'Cahon , S . D . ; J . Bamford , J . D . The visiting brethren
were : —Bro . J . AVallace . from 040 , Derry ; Bros . J . Mabin , jiitir . ; R . M'Curdy , and J . Shields , from 17 , A owferry Business being concluded , tho brethren retired to supper in tho Mercers' Hotel . Tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been proposed and duly honoured , the brethren separated wishing success and prosperity to tho new lodgo .
The Royal Arch.
THE ROYAL ARCH .
MKTKOrOMTAN . Royal Jubilee Chapter , No . 72 . —The installation meeting of thin chapter was held ou Thursday , the 9 th inst ., at the Horns Tavern , Keurjiugton , when about twenty-five companions were present , amongst whom we noticed Comps . AV . H . AVebb , M . E . Z . ; AV . Piatt ,
P . Z ., II . ; AV . AA ' atson , P . Z . ; H . Webb , P . Z ., Treas . ; J . Nunn , P . Z ., S . E . ; AV . H . AVright , K . Dodson , and several visitors : Comps . J . Thomas , P . G . D . C . ; T . A . Adams , P . Z . ; AV . Ough , P . Z . ; 11 . AVentworth Little , P . Z . ; AV . AVost Smith , and J . Griffin . Comp . Piatt was installed as Z . and Comp . T . Foxall as 11 ., but the J . was unable to bo
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present . Comp . AVright was invested as S . N ., and the other offices were aho filled up . The chapter was then closed , and the Companions adjourned to an excellent banquet . During the evening Comp . Dodson sang in his usual inimitable style , and Comps . Griffin and AVest Smith gave some interesting recitations , while the M . E . Z ., with his usual urbanity , favoured the Companions with his
eminently descriptive " Punch . The entertainment was all that could be desired , and our only regret was that there were no exaltees upon the occasion to appreciate the bonhomie and good-fellowship of such worthy Royal Arch Masons as Comps . Thomas , Adams , AA ' ebb , Nunn , et hoc genus omne . Beadon Chapter , No . 619 , held its " customary
convocation at the Greyhound , Dulwich , on Thursday week , Comp . F . AValters , P Z . ( 73 ) , took the Z . chair ; Comps . R . Watts , P . Z ., the H . ; and H . Massey , the J . The other Comps . present were Comps . G . Smith , P . S . ; W . H . Green , 2 nd Asst . ; F . Deering , R . ; AV . Taverner , and AV . Y . Laing , Jauitor ; Alfred Avery , P . Z ., aud James AV . Avery , H ., were in attendance later in the evening .
Ihe candidates for this supreme degree , however , did not follow their example , and the Principals ,, therefore , while banquet was in preparation recited their several parts , aud afterwards closed the chapter . A very pleasant evening both iu the chapter and at the table was spent , and the companions' enjoyment was increased by some good singing , which was given by Comps . Smith , Walters , and Deering .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
Macdonald Lodge of Marl- Masters , No . 104 . — The fourth regular meeting of this promising lodge was held at the Head Quarters of the First Surrey Rifle Volunteers , Brunswick-road , Catnbenvell , on Saturday the 11 th inst ., wider the presidency of the V . AV . Bro . Thos . Meggy , P . G . M . O ., the AV . M ., supported by Bro . Major A . L . Irvine , S . W . ; AV . Bro . James Stevens , Grand Steward ,
J . AV . ; Bro . Dr . E . Cronin , M . O . ; V . AV . Bro . C . Swan , P . G . S B . ; Brother J . H . Hastie , J . O . ; V . AV . Brother Frederick Binckes , Grand Secretary , Treasurer ; Bro . C . Hammerton , S . D . ; Bro . A . Wolton , J . D . ; Bro . C . T . Dorey , I . G . ; Bro . AA . AVorrell , Organist ; and other brethren . Amongst tho visitors were V . AV . Bro . Levauder , P . G . D . C . ; V . AV . Bro . AV . H . AA arr , G . D . C . ;
Bro . Thomas Vesper , P . M . ; & c , & c . The lodge having been duly opened , and the opening hymn sang , ballots were taken for Bros . P . de Keyser , Capt . AV . Thomas , Robert Berridge , T . AA . White , Thos . A . Massey , and George Newman , which proved unanimous in each case , and the last five named brethren being iu attendance were severally introduced and advanced to the
honourable degree of Mark Master Masons , with full musical ceremony . The whole of the music , newly arranged for this lodge by the Organist Bro . AV . Worrell , and pub . lished for the lodge by Bro . Kenning , was most effectively rendered , aud greatly aided the very beautiful and impressive ceremonies . The lodge having been duly closed the brethren adjourned for refreshment , during which
the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the evening enlivened 'by some excellent singing . Brp . Stevens stmg his new Masonic song , " AVhat better theme than Masonry , " which appears to give unqualified satisfaction and to be a great success . After a very pleasant evening , the brethren separated much gratified by the whole of the proceedings .
TUB name of Sir Kt . G . Kenning , P . Sov . and Prefect , was accidentally omitted from the list of members present at the hist meeting of the Premier Conclave . The New Vade Mecum ( invented and manufactured by Charles II . Vincent , optician , of 23 , AYindsor-strcet Liverpool ) consists of a telescope well adapted for tourists ,
fcc , to which is added an excellent uuer . dcope of great power nml first-class definition , quite equal to others sold at ten times the price . AVonderfid as it may seem , the price of this ingenious combination is only 3 s . Gd ., ami Mr . Vincent sends it ( carriage free ) anywhere , with printed directions , upon receipt of post-office order or stamns to the amount of 3 * . lOd .- —ADVT .
BREAKFAST . —Eprs ' s COCOA . —Grateful and Comforting . —The very agreeable character of this preparation has rendered it a general favourite . The Civil Service Gazette remarks : — "The singular success which Mr . Eppa attained by his homoeopathic preparation of cocoa has never beeu surpassed by any experimentalist . By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations
of digestion and nutrition , and by a careful application of the line properties of well-selected cocoa , Mr . Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor's bills . " Made simply with boiling water or milk . Sold by the Trade only , in -J lb ., J lb . and 1 lb . tin-lined packets , labelled JAMES Errs &•Co ., Homoeopathic Chemists , London . —ADVT .
TUB BLOOD PUKIFIKII . —Old Dr . Jacob Townsend ' s Sarsaparilla . Other Medical Testimony . —In speaking of the " Blood Purifier , " old Dr . Jacob Towuiicnd's Sarsaparilla , G C . Kemott , M . D ., L . S . A . Loud ., says : — " I strongly recommend it in cutaneous diseases and all impurities of the blood . " March 21 , 1809 . — -In a letter to the proprietors , June C , 18 G'J , Dr . Irvine , of Irvine ' s-town , says : — " I have
been in the habit of orderingyour Sarsaparilla for my patients with the best results . Send me six quarts and six mammoth bottles . " For all skin diseases , for purifying tho system of mercurial poisons , and building up the broken constitution it is the onlv safe and certain remedy . —In Bottles 2 s . 6 d ., 4 s .,
4 s . Cd ., 7 s . ( id ., lis . Sold hy all Druggists Pills and Ointment cadi in Boxes , Is . Hd ., 2 s . 9 d ., 4 s . lid . Tcstimoniali also from the Hon . the Dean of Lismore ; General AViltiam Gilbert , of the Indian Army ; ordered also by Apothecaries Hall , London Caution—Get the red and blue wrappers , with the Old Doctor ' s head in the centre . No other genuine .