Scotland.

Robert Bell ; they all knew his abilities and his enthusiasm for Masonry , -while his kind manners and mildness of disposition , as evinced in his rule ofthe St . Mungo Encampment of H ., proved his fitness to rule in any de gree .

Comp . Jas . McLush , IT ., seconded the nomination . Comp . Duthrie , assisted by the other Principals present , then installed Comp . R .

Bell , who afterwards extolled the high nature of the exalted office they had conferred upon him , expressing his determination , to faithfully discharge its onerous duties .

GLASGOW . —iS ? . Andrevfs Chapter ( No 69 ) . — The monthly meeting was held or Dec . 9 th ., Comp . T . D . Humphries , Ph D ., Z . presiding ; G . Campbell , H . ; IT Thomas T ., acting J . ; W . S . Oliver ,

Scribe E . ; Jas . Balfour , P . Z ., 73 , acting ist S . A lodge of Mark Masters was opened , and Bros . J . Mitchel and Thompson were introduced . Comp . G . W . Wheeler , IT . 73 , at the request of R . W . M . M ., conferred on them that degree ;

then after a lodge of most excellent Masters , as well as a Royal Arch Chapter , were opened , when the same two brothers , along with Bros . Wm . Graham , were duly exalted into those

degrees , Comps . Wheeler acting as Z ., and J . Balfour P . Z ., as Principal Sojourner . The companions of this degree in Glasgow being always willing to lend a helping hand to each other , in order to render the ceremonies effectively .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

WKST YORKSHIRE , BRADFORD . —Chapter of Charity ( 302 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this chapter was held on Monday , the Sth inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Godwin-street , when the following oflicers and Companions attended : — Comps . Wm . Beanland , M . E . Z . ; J . D . Sugden ,

IT . ; W . IT . Evans , J . ; B . Broughton , S . E . ; J . G . Hutchinson , S . N . ; T . G . Andrews , P . S . ; John Procter , ist . A . S . ; Jos . Best , 2 nd A . S . ; J . J . Holmes , Janitor . P . Z . s—Thomas Hill , \ V . Mawson , A . M . Matthews , W . Ibbeston , Alex . Hunter , M . Rogerson , IT . 0 . Mawson , C .

Pratt . Companions—W . Hodgson , Geo . Beanland , W . AV . Barlow , F . W . Booth , IT . Berlon , S . P . Firth , Thos . Woodhead , J . Clarke , J . Pickles , F . A . Williamson , T . Learoyd , ( Truth 521 ) J . W . Monckman , ( Sincerity 600 . ) The chapter was opened in antient form , when the

minutes of the previous chapter were read and confirmed . Bro . Smart ( Eccles-hill 1034 ) being a candidate for exaltation to this supreme Degree , having been elected at the previous chapter meeting , was duly exalted to the degree of R . A . Mason . The labours of the evening being ended , thc chapter was closed in antient

form , and the Companions adjourned to refreshment . A discussion arose as to holding meetings for practice , which resulted in Companion Barlow suggesting that there be a regular monthly practice meeting held in the lodge rooms , which was supported hy the Companions generally , and adopted by the M . E . Z . Avery agreeable evening was spent as well as a profitable

one . BOLTON . —St . John ' s Chapter , ( No . 34 S . )—The regular meeting of this chapter was held on the 9 th December , at the Rising Sun Inn , Churchgate , Bolton , when there were present Comps . T . Wilson , II . ; J . Horrocks , J . ; Thomas

Chambers , P . Z ., Scribe li . ; Jas . Newton , P . Z ., Prov . G . Steward ; Robt . Harwood , P . Z ., Prov . G . Standard Bearer ; also as visitors Comps . Thos . lintwisle , P . Z . 221 , Prov . G . Scribe X . ; G . P . Brockbank , Z . 37 , P . Z . 221 , Prov . G . Treas . ; Jas . E . Hall , E . 325 , P . S . 152 , and others . The chapter being opened and thc

minutes confirmed , Bro . James Allen , of Lodge 348 , was unanimously elected as a candidate for exaltation , and being in attendance was admitted and exalted to the sublime degree of a Royal Arch Mason , Comps . Thos . lintwisle , officiating as Z . and Newton as P . S . Three candidates were proposed for exaltation and the chapter was then closeel .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

MANCHESTER . — St . Andrew's Lodge ( No . 34 ) . —The installation meeting was held 011 Tuesday , 9 th December , at Freemasons Hall , and was well attended , The lodge was opened by Bro . J . Gibb Smith , P . M . 32 , P . P . G . O ., assisted by the oflicers . After the minutes were read and confirmed Bro . Friedlander was

advanced to the degrees of Mark Man and Mark Master , the first portion of the ceremony being given by Bro . Gibb Smith , and the second by Bro . C . Fitzgerald Matier , P . G . W . After the accounts were passed a hearty vote of thanks was given to Bro . AV . H . Hopkins , the AV . M .,

who owing to the defalcations of the late secretary , has this year filled the onerous positions of AV . M ., Treasurer and Secretary . The W . M .-elect was then presented to Bro . C . F . Matier , who requested the non-qualified brethren to retire . A board of Installed Mark Masters was

then formed and Bro . H . T . Robberds , P . P . G . Organist was installed into the chair of A . On the return of the brethren Bro . Matier invested the officers , Bros . Rome , S . AA . ; Gilles , J . AV . ; Benton , Arer . sberg and Milligan , Overseers ; Meyer and Linck , Deacons ; Salloun ,

Treasurer and Secretary , & c . Thc addresses to the AV . M ., AA ardens and brethren were delivered by Bro . Gibb Smith to the entire satisfaction of the brethren . Several propositions having been made , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at S p . m . Thc brethren adjourned lo banquet . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts

were given and responded to , and the brethren separated at an early hour . Among those present we noticed Bros . C . Fitzgerald Matier , P . G . W . ; J . Gibb Smith , P . P . G . O . ; AV . II . Hopkins , P . P . G . D . C . ; Robberds , P . P . G . Org . ; W . C . Gilles , Prov . G . S . D . ; Rome , S . AV . ; Benton , Allison , Le Gros and many others .

BOLTON . —St . fohn's Lodge ( time immemorial ) —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the nth inst . at the Commercial Hotel , Bolton , when then were present Bros . AVm . Hamer , Jas . Newton , Prov . U . Mark Inspector of Works S . AV . ; Jones , M . O . ; Horrocks , S . O . ; Jno . Harwood , J . O . ; Thos . Entwisle , P . M ., P . I'Vov .

G . Mark Master ; D . Slansfield , P . M , P . Prov . G . Mork Deacon ; Robt . Harwood , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Mark Deacon ; Robt . AVhittaker , P . M . P . Prov . G . Mark Assist . Dir . of Cer . ; Thos . Morris , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Mark Sword Bearer and a goodly number of other brethren . The lodge being opened the minuies were read aud confirmed . Four candidates for advancement

were ballotted for and unanimously elected , anel three of them , viz ., Bros . Robt . Kellett , Jas . Heywood and Elijah Manuel being in attendance were admitted and advanced to the honorable degree of Mark Master Mason by Bro

Robt . Harwood , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Mark Deacon . This being the meeting for installation of AV . M ., the W . M .-elect Bro . James Newton , Prov . G . Mark Inspector of Works was duly installed into the chair of A by Bros . Thos . lintwisle , P . Prov . U . Mark Master . The following brethren

were invested oflicers , viz ., Jno . Alcock , S . AA . ; Jas . Horrocks , J . AA . ; Jno . Harwood , M . O . ; Robt . Grime , S . O . ; Robt . Glaistcr , J . O . ; I'hos . lintwisle , Reg . of Marks ; Thos . Morris , Sec . ; Jas . Allen , Conductor ; Thos . Holme , S . D . ; Robt . Pickup , J . D . ; Robt . AVhittaker , Dir . of

Cers . ; lly . lattersall , Inner Guard . Bro . G . P . Brockbank , Past Granel Mark AVarden was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . A grant of live guineas was made to the widow and family of a deceased member of the lodge . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

Ancient And Accepted Rite .

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

VICTORIA CILUTF . R ROSK CROIX , IT . R . D . M . —The annual meeting of the brethren of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich , on Monday , the Sth inst , ; present—Illus . Bros Emra Holmes , 3 i ° and Rev . R . N . Sanderson , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Prelate ;—Most Excellent Bros , the Rev . T . G . Beaumont , M . AV . S . ; C . 1 ' Townsend , P . M . AV . S ., Recorder , and AV . T .,

Ancient And Accepted Rite .

AVestgate , P . M . AV . S . ; Ex . Bros . Rev . A . AV . G . Moore ; Dr . Mills , ist Gen . ; E . J . Robertson , 2 nd Gen . ; G . Cresswell . The minutes of last meeting having been read and confirmed the ballot was taken for a candidate , who was accepted , but who was not present to receive

the rite of perfection . The ballot was also taken for M-AV . S . when thc Rev . T . G . Beaumont , Rector of Chelmondiston , was re-elected unanimously for the ensuing year . The Rev . J . Tweed , Rector of Capel , was proposed for

installation as a Sovereign Prince , Rose Croix , at the next regular meeting . Arrangements having been made for the annual audit of the accounts and other business transacted , the chapter was closed and the brethren retired for refreshment .

Masonic Female Orphan School, Dublin.

MASONIC FEMALE ORPHAN SCHOOL , DUBLIN .

The regular meeting of the Board of Governors of the Masonic Female Orphan School was held at the School House , Burliigton-road , on Tuesday , the 2 nd December . Thc R . W . the Deputy Grand

Master , as Senior Vicc-ratron in the Chain The minutes of the previous meeting having been read , and thc usual routine business transacted , thc following Report from the Scrutineers of thc Ballot , for the election of Six Pupils , was submitted : —

" vvc , the undersigned , Scrutineers of thc Ballot for thc election of Six Pupils into thc Masonic Female Orphan School , have to report that with the aid of the Assistant Secretary , we have examined the

several voting papers sent in . The total number of papers received was 1 , 091 , viz .: 159 from Life Governors , 609 from Annual Governors , and 323 from Official Governors ; of these AiS were from Governors

whose subscriptions were unpaid , 26 were not properly signed , 6 were received in Duplicate , and 11 received late . The total number oi votes recorded was 7114 , viz .: — Laura Anne Ballantinc ... ... 397 Catherine Brett 166

J ane G . Crymble ... ... 72 G Susan Mary Curran ... ... 392 Annie Wilson Cutter ... ... 359 lili / . abeth Mary Gill 241 Florence Hendlcy ... ... 497

Eliza Janet Kewlcy ... ... 109 Margaret M'lntyrc ... ... 578 Agnes Owen ... ... ... 612 Anne Campbell Christian ... 604

Sophia Constance Fenton ... 765 Henrietta M'Nally 7 S 5 Christina Antic On' ... ... 874 J A . HOGAN , \ HARRV HoJXMis , J- Scrutineers . GJ-: O . HIM . MAJOR , J SAMUKI . B . OLDHAM . Assist . Sec .

Burlington , Road , Dublin , 29 th November , IO 7 J . It was proposed by Bro . C . Ferguson , seconded by Bro . Roper , and resolvedthat Christina A . Orr , daughter of J 3 ro .

John Orr , Stock Broker , of Lodges No . 40 and 36 , 13 elfast ; Henrietta M'Nally , daughter of Bro . James M'Nally , Wholesale Stationer , of Lodges No . 59 and 22 , Belfast ; Sophia C . Fenton , daughter of

J 3 ro . James Fenton , Solicitor , Lodge No . 217 , Ballina ; Jane G . Crymble , daughter of J 3 ro . Samuel G . Crymble , Hotel Proprietor , of Lodges No . 22 and 272 , Belfast ; Agnes Owen , daughter of Bro . John Owen ,

Engineer , of Lodge No . 63 , Limerick ; and Annie C . Christian , daughter of Bro . James C . Christian , Solicitor , of Lodge No . 20 , Sligo , be declared duly elected as Pupils of

thc bchool , and that they be admitted into the School in the above order , and at such time as may be decided upon by the Education Committee ,