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satisfactory state of things , was presented and adopted . The installation of Principals was then proceeded with , Ex . Comp . F .. Side being installed M . E . Z . ; Ex . Comp . R . Fulhvood , as H . ; and Ex . Comp . T . Minstrell , as J . The ceremony was performed by Comp . Terry , who has installed every M . E . Z . since the consecration of thc chapter . Comp . W . M . Stiles , a P . Z . of the chapter , was invested as Scribe E . ; and Comp . T . C . Edmonds as Scribe N . Comp . J . C .

Smith was re-elected Principal Soj ., and he appointed as his assistants Comps . Knight and H . Deekey . Comp . R . VV . Fraser was appointed D . C . ; and Comps . G . Mordey and F . VV . Dimsdale , as Stewards . A handsome P . Z . ' s jewel was voted to Comp . Willing , who was the first Principal of the chapter : and Comp . Terry was warmly

thanked for his services , general regret being expressed that indisposition prevented his attending the banquet . After the chapter had been closed the companions adjourned to the banqueting hall , where full justice was done to the sumptuous repast provided under the personal supervision of Comp . Clemow .

WANDERERS CHAPTER ( No . 1604 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held at Freemasons' Hall on the 17 th inst . Among those in attendance were Comps . F . J . Wray , M . E . Z . ; E " . Seale , H . ; J . Gibson , J . ; VV . Vincent , I . P . Z . ; G . Boulton , P . Z . ; W . H . Baker , S . E . ; G . Coop , S . N . ; C . Fuller , Treas . ; VV . Brindley , P . S . ; and Lackland , Janitor . The visitors were Comps . Lewis Ascott , P . Z . 733 ; Von Joel , and others .

The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bros . C . P . Bellerby , 1 G 12 , Treas . 2021 ; C . Wetzler , 141 ; and Fraser , 1 G 04 , I . G . 2077 , and being unanimously in their favour , they were duly exalted to the Degree of R . A ., the work being carried out by the M . E . Z . and his assistants in a most impressive and faultless manner . After the usual proceedings the chapter was closed in due form . The

companions subsequently dined together at the Holborn Restaurant , the M . E . Z . presiding . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In proposing " The Health of the M . E . Z ., " Comp . Vincent said seldom had he seen the ceremonies rendered in the manner in which they had been in the chapter that night . Speaking personally of Comp . Wray , his work had been such as to throw credit upon the Wanderers Chapter , and that was the highest honour they could pay him .

The M . E . Z . responded , and said he did not know how to express himself for the very kind manner in which his heahh had been proposed , and the enthusiastic manner in which it had been received by them . If he had worked to their satisfaction that evening he was amply repaid , and he need hardly say that if he could do anything for the welfare of the chapter , he should always be at its service , and he could only hope that at the end of his year of office he

should have the same goodwill of the companions as he had at present . The Exaltees severally responded to their toast , each bearing testimony to the excellent working of the M . E . Z ., Comps . Seale , Gibson , and Brindley stating that the ceremonies had greatly impressed them . " The Visitors" was responded to by Comp . Lewis

Ascott , P . Z . 733 , who expressed himself very pleased with his reception , and stated that he was very much gratified by the excellent working he had seen , adding that nochapter did their work better than the Wanderers , a fact , he stated , which was ' . veil known in the Metropolis . Comp . Von Joel also responded . Other toasts followed , and the companions adjourned at an early hour , after having spent a very pleasant evening .

TYNEMOUTH . —Priory Chapter ( No . 1863 ) . — The regular quarterly convocation of this chapter was held at the Grand Hotel on Monday evening , thc gth inst . The Principals were Comps . Rev . T . B . Nicholls , P . G . J ., Z . ; J . 1 . Davison , H . j G . Spain , Z . G 85 , acting as J . The other officers were Comps . F . Smith , S . E . ; E . Green , S . N . ; H . S . Browell , P . S . ; H . Bott , Treas . ; Wyld , ist A . S . ; T . M . Sturgis , 2 nd A . S . ; and J . Robertson ,

Janitor . There were also present Comps . Col . Addison Potter , C . B ., G . Supt . of Northumberland ; John Straker Wilson , P . Z ., P . P . G . H . Northumberland ; R . | H . Holmes , P . Z ., P . P . G . H . Northumberland ; R . Hudson , P . Z ., P . G . S . E . Durham ; H . S . Bird , H . 1664 j T . Blenkinsop , Z . 24 ; W . M . Bell , P . Z .. P . P . G . P . S . ; J . C . Moor , J . 94 and 07 ; „ H . B . Wickhams , J . 6 S 5 ; J . D . Dixon , ' S . N . 1664 ; J . Nesbit , P . S . 24 ; A . Scott , 24 ; and others .

The chapter having been opened , the ballot was taken for , as joining companions , Comps . Richard Hudson , P . Z . So , P . G . S . E . Durham ; Reginald Dalgetty , 10 GG ; and Geo . Fenwick Boyd , SG 5 , proposed at the last meeting , all of whom were elected . The companions also proceeded to ballot for exaltation Bro . John Archibald Dixon . Bros . J . H . Bcckingham and J . A . Dixon were then exalted in due form . The historical , symbolical , and mystical lectures

were most ably and impressively given respectively by Comps . John Straker VVilson , P . Z ., P . P . G . H . Northumberland ; R . Hudson , P . Z ., P . G . S . E . Durham ; -and Col . Addison Potter , C . B ., G . Supt . of Northumberland . The work of the chapter was . throughout performed with great dramatic force and effect , and the furnishings of the new chapter were most admirably displayed . Several visitors expressed their " Hearty good wishes " to the First Principal , after which the chapter was closed in ancient form .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

INSTRUCTION . ' . RAMI . MASTERS' LODGE . —The regular meeting was held al the Masonic Hall , 8 a , Ked I . ioii-st . uare , on Wednesday , thc 18 th in ^ t . Uro . \ V . Vincent presided as W . M ., and was supported by Hros . C . II . Driver , as S . W . ; Bywater , as | . \ V . ; and other members , prominent among whom , were Bros . Alfred Williams , P . G . D , ;

S , J . Huure , G . Organist ; ami C . F . Matier , Secretary . The ceremony of advancement was rehearsed , Uro , Shilcock , VV . M . 4 , acting ' as candidate , and liro . 0 . 1 , Axford , W . M . 234 , as Deacon , it was decided that at the meeting oil the I fit 11 December prox ., thc ceremony of installation should be rehearsed . Uro . Shilcork was elected a member , and Ihe lodge was then dosed .

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their two sons hunted with thc West Norfolk hounds on Saturday last , the meet being at Ccnham .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

YORK . —Ancient Ebor Preceptory ( No . 101 ) . ¦—An emergency meeting of this body was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., for the purpose of inducting into the mysteries of the Chivalric Order Comp . Augustus H . G . Harris , ofthe Drury Lane Theatre . There was a good muster of fratres at six o'clock , and the ball , which has been newly decorated , presented a very handsome appearance , the banners of the kniahts above their stalls adding

to the bright appearance of the apartment , whilst the new organ , of which we gave an account a few weeks ago , gave added force to the ceremonies . The preceptory was opened at six p . m . by E . Fra . T . B . Whytehead , P ., as E . P ., supporters by Fratres C . Palliser , Constable ; Wm . Brown , Marshal ; I . Marshall , P . ; G . Simpson , P . ; A . H . H . McGachen , C . of G . ; M . F . W . Williamson , S . B . ; J . T . Seller , Herald ; W . IT . Cowper , S . B . ; E .

Holden and P . Pearson , O . G ; and the following visitors were received : T . W . Tew , Provincial Prior West Yorkshire ; Rev . W . C . Lukis , E . P . 114 ; A . M . Broadley , P . G . C . ; J . Quarterman , 114 , and other fratres . A ballot was taken for Comp . A . H . G . Harris , Maybury Lodge , 9 6 9 , and Royal Naval Chapter , 59 , and that companion was admitted and installed a member of the Order . After the closing of the preceptory a Priory of

Malta was opened , and Fratres Williamson and Harris were admitted to the Order , and E . Fra . A . T . B . Turner , E . P ., was elected . and installed in the chair of Prior , the ceremonies in this Degree being worked by E . Fra . A . M . Broadley . The Priory having been closed , the fratres retired to the refectory and partook of supper , after which the usual toasts were duly honoured .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

BELVEDERE . —Saye and Sele Conclave ( No . 122 ) . —The regular meeting of this conclave was held at the Masonic Rooms , on Tuesday , the 17 th inst . V . E . Sir Knt . Lemon , M . P . S ., presided , and was supported by Sir Knt . Thomas , Viceroy , and a fair gathering of the members . The conclave having been opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , Comps . Rev . H . Cummings , Benstead , and Weddell . of the

Lullingstone Royal Arch Chapter , No . 1 S 37 , were balloted for and elected , and duly installed sir knights , the ceremony being very ably and impressively carried out by the M . P . S . A sanctuary of K . H . S . and St . John was opened , and the Degree conferred on several candidates . Grand Recorder Sir Knt . C . F . Hogard then presided at a Provincial Grand Conclave of Kent , and installed and invested Sir Knt . Wood as Intendant General of the Province , and the latter , having received the salutations of

the sir knights present , appointed Sir Knt . Penfold , M . P . S . Pentangle Ccnclave , his Deputy Intendant General , and Sir Knt . Lemon , Viceroy . He also expressed his thanks to Sir Knt . Hogard for his attendance on the occasion , and complimented him on the admirable manner in which he had fulfilled his arduous and important duties . Provincial Grand Conclave and the Saye and Sele Conclave having been severally and successively closed , the sir knights adjourned to a quiet repast , and a most enjoyable evening was spent .

Scotland.

Scotland .

AYR . —Irvine Harbour Lodge ( No . 6 7 6 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge was held on Friday evening , the Cth inst . The members assembled at their lodge-room in Irvine Coffee House , and , headed by the Irvine Rifle Band , marched to the Town Hall , where the lodge was opened in the First Degree . The R . W . M ., Bro . Alex . Hamilton , presided , and he was supported by Bros . Wm . Stevenson , D . M . ; lames Gillies , S . M . ; VV . Owen ,

S . W . ; W . J . Crawford , J . VV . ; J . B . Craig , acting Chap . ; W . G . Higgins , Sec . ; and Robert Laird , Treas . Deputations were received from Mother Lodge , No . o , Kilwinning , headed by Bro . Scott , D . M . ; Irvine St . Andrew , i \ o . 149 , H . Macgregor Higher , R . W . M . ; Stevenston Thi-tie and Rose , No . 1 G 9 , O . Sinclair , R . W . M . ; and Dreghorn St . Matthew's , No . 5 69 , John Fulton , D . M . Apologies were intimated from St . Marnock , Kilmarnock ,

and Ardrossan Neptune , Kilwinning . After the usual toasts and the healths of the visiting brethren had been disposed of Bro . Scott , of Mother Kilwinning , gave " Continued Prosperity to the Irvine Harbour Lodge , No . 67 G , " and in doing so expressed the pleasure that it gave hirn to see Freemasonry increase as it did in Irvine with two lodges , and said that thc number of entrants during the past year , though satisfactory ,

would have been much larger but for the depression that still existed ; and said that Freemasonry ought not to be otherwise than acceptable to the public , if one of the most recently published German comments were only considered : ' * Such a universal association is essentially necessary . All others , depending upon similarity of calling , upon political opinions or religious creeds , suffer more or less from exclusiveness . This

union of unions , which joins all good men into one family , in which the principle of equality , together with brotherly love—that is , love of the human race—is the predominant one , and is the end and aim of all its moral influence upon others—this is Freemasonry . " The brethren attended the annual sermon in Fullarton Church , when Bro . the Rev . J . T . Paton , Chaplain of the lodge , preached an impressive sermon from Daniel iii . 25 ,

at the close of which he said : To you , my brethren , 1 now turn and say one word . It is with much pleasure that I again welcome you within these sacred walls . With the utmost "heartiness I say , "peace be with you , and prosperity attend you . " The subject which I have brought before you in the discourse to which you have listened is one with which you must be familiar . You never enter your lodge , but the emblem of the all-seeing God reminds

you that you are always under His scrutiny , that He dwells with men , takes an interest in their work , and helps them in their trials . I trust , my brethren , that you act in conformity to this teaching . Your every thought and act should be influenced by his presence . If that is not so you cannot be a true Mason . Let me entreat you to think more of this , and try to recognise the presence of God with you wherever you go . When you look around you , and see a

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world of exquisite beauty , see also the marks of God ' swisdom and love . In the sunshine and the shower ; in the melodious warbling of the birds ; in thc rivulet which dances musically over thc rounded stones ; in all things recognise the hand of the Great Architect of the Universe , and this will make them ali a blessing to vou . View also the circumstances of your lot in life as His wise dispensations , and you will feel that He will make all things to work together for your good . The great God whom you

serve does not lead you by a rugged way because He takes pleasure in your sorrows , but because He desires to make you strong , and to fit you for the joys cf heaven . He himself , through much tribulation , opened the kingdom of heaven . Never faint , then , because of the toilsomeness of the way . Believe that in all things your God is with you , and all will be well . Thus shall you prosper and grow in holiness , and ultimately be fitted for the Lodge above , in which the refreshment of the presence of God shall be with you for ever and ever . Amen .

Turkey.

Turkey .

CONSTANTINOPLE . —Bulwer Lodge ( No . S 91 ) . —A meeting was held on the 13 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Francis Memorial . Present : Bros . Otto Dingier , VV . M . ; B . Blair , S . W . ; Admiral Woods Pacha , J . VV . ; C . Reppen , Treas . ; F . Jorgenson , Sec . ; Dr . Poleak , S . D . ; B . Wills , I . D . ; Pietrocochino , I . G . ; Gingell , Tyler ; B . Hanly , " P . M . ; E . Pears , P . M . ; H . Newboit , P . M . ; Lauri , P . M . ; Gilchrist , Nowill , Alexander ,

Wallenberg , Jenner , Stevenson , Newton , Schneider , Flam , VVerndel , Mooney , Magnani , and Teschner . Visitors : Bros . H . E . Sir Henry Drummond Wolff , P . M . ; W . Bro . Guaracino , of the Italia Risortaj and Bro . Williams , ot the Gallery Lodge , London . Bros . Werndel and Mooney were raised to the Third Degree . W . Bro . Sir Henry Drummond Wolff was saluted in an appropriate speech by the W . M . W . Bro . Sir H .

Drummond Wolff replied , thanking the lodge for the manner of his reception . He expressed his pleasure in seeing Masonry in the East so effectively carried out . He looked upon Masonry not alone as a cosmopolitan institution for doing good and extending relief , but also as a connecting link between man and man , free of all party feelings . Under the Masonic Temple men of all creeds , nationalities , and political opinions could meet together . W . Bro . Wolff

dwelt in eloquent terms on the abstract principles of Masonry , and their influence on the man , the citizen , and the head of the family . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to be presented to VV . Bro . Fredk . Jargensen , as a mark of esteem of the brethren , and recognition of the lodge for the many years of zealous services rendered by that brother as Master , Past Master , and Secretary . After the closing of the lodge at 10 p . m ., the brethren retired to a repast in the hall below , and parted at 11 p . m .

New Masonic Hall At Holywood, Ireland.

NEW MASONIC HALL AT HOLYWOOD , IRELAND .

Until lately the position of the brethren connected with the Victoria Lodge , No . 254 , in Holywood , was not of an imspiriting character , as the membership was extremely small ; ane , while there were many connected with the main institution resident in the town , they were not affiliated

with the Holywood body , besides . which , the local brethren had no suitable building in which to transact their ordinary or special business , and , as a consequence , that interest which it was desired to manifest by the local body in furthering the objects of the institution in the neighbourhood was allowed to flag . For the past few years , however , there has been an improved tendency exhibited , the

membership has been at least quadrupled , and very considerable energy has been displayed in trying to find suitable lodge and other accommodation . The Holywood brethren have exercised a wise discretion in the course they have pursued in providing themselves with proper hall accommodation , which was not to trespass too largely on the generosity of their friends , and at the same time to avoid plunging

themselves into debt ; and both of these extremes have been largely avoided by the discreet course pursued by the Building Committee . Finding that they could acquire the build- ' ing in Church View , which had formerly been used as a national schoolhouse , on moderate terms , the Committee came to an arrangement with the landlord , and secured a lease of the premises for a period of twenty-one years . The situation of the building is extremely good , being in a

comparatively open space , and commanding a fine view of the surrounding hill scenery , and possesses a frontage of some So feet to Church View . 'This has been most advantageously arranged and altered to meet the wants of the brethren , the work being successfully earned out by Bro . William Jamieson , some six months ago . The entire building has been completely painted and decorated , and the opening ceremony took place on Monday , the 16 th inst .

Annual Banquet Of The Faith Lodge Of Instruction, No. 141.

ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE FAITH LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 141 .

The annual banquet of this old , popular and well-known lodge was held at thc Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Victoria-street , on the 3 rd inst . Bro . Cotterbrune , P . M ., P . G . P ., the popular Preceptor of the lodge , was the president ; Bro . Hunt , P . M . 1 94 , S . W . ; — Masefield ,

J . VV . 132 S , J . W . Among thc past masters were Bros . Ball , Collens , II . Cox , Field , Bassington , Treas . ; Von Joel , Cross , Sec ; Bros . Woodruff , W . M . 957 ; Coop , G . F . Edwards , Chretien , Tonkin , Hawley , Mathews , etc . Many expressions were passed by the brethren assembled , highly complimentary to Bro . Cloots on his efforts to afford them the opportunity of passing a pleasant evening .

Bros . Burdett-Coutts , P . M . 2030 , W . H . Baker , 2030 , and Barker were also present in the latter part of the evening . The toasts of the " Queen , " " Prince of Wales , G . M . " ' and others were duly honoured . In proposing that of tho " Faith Lodge of Instruction , "

the president gave a history of the progress of thc lodge during the last twenty-five years . He also gave a detailed account of the work carried on in the lodge during the past year . The health of the president was proposed by Bro . Cross , who spoke of the assiduous and devoted attention which