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evening , May 14 th . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . the Rev . G . P . Wilkiuson , Bro . G . Canney , M . D ., P . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . G . Stillman , S . W . ; J . Wyld , J . W . ; T . B . Thwaites , Treas . ; W . Pawson , Hon . Sec . ; J . Robson , I . G ., & e . Visitor : Bro . John Bowes , 129 , 14810511 , 250 , P . M ., P . Z ., P . PiG . D . C . ; P . P . G .
, ,, Reg . Cumberland and Westmorland . The lodge was opened in due form , when the minutes of the Erevious meeting were read and confirmed . One rother was passed , and two raised by the acting W . M ., in a correct and impressive manner , under the deaconate of Bro . John Bowes . The lodge was duly closed .
IRELAND . BANDON . —The Antient Boy no . —A lodge of emergency assembled at the lodge rooms , Devonshire Arms Hotel , on Wednesday , May 12 , at 7 p . m ., to elect officers for the ensuing six months . The attendance was large , and included Steward R .
Trevilian , W . M . ; Williams French , S . W . ; Robert Sutton , J . W . ; R . Sargeant Topham , S . D . ; Carroll Dawson , J . D . ; Matthew Lee , I . G . ; Joseph Morris , G . - Hagarty , W . Belcher , E Olliffe , W . Joyce , R . W . Dohert }' , T . Ruddock , R . Payne , R . Bright , Alexander Appleby , Wingfield Corley , Walter
Bullen , W . Waugh Fuller , Thomas Peters , S . Cotterall , J . Strahan , Wilson , Beviu , Henry G . Bennett . & c . Brother Williams French was unanimously voted to the chair , and the other officers all ? ot a step forward . Bro . Wm . Belcher was elected . G . Mr . Benjamin Dawson was balloted for , admitted , and initiated to the degree of Entered
Apprentice . Before the termination of the usual routine of lodge business , it was proposed , seconded , and carried with all the honours , "That our Right Worthy aud Worshipful Master be presented with a silver tei service , in recognition of the many valuable services he has rendered 'Old 84 ' during the last thirty years ; " and a committee was appointed to carry out this desirable object .
BELFAST . —Lodge of Truth , No . 22 An emergency meeting of this old and flourishing lodge , was held in the Masonic Rooms , Donegall-p ' . ace , on Tuesday evening last , 18 th inst ., in the absence of the W . M ., Bro . J . Gelston , P . M . occupied the chair , the Lodge being opened on the E . A . degree ,
Mr . Robert Reid was initiated in the same by Bro . Gelston . The Lodge was then passed to the F . C . degree , when Bros . Thos . Craig , Henry Semmend , and James Brown , who had served a lawful time as E . A . 's , and having gained sufficient proficiency in the same were passed to the degree upon which the
lodge was working by Bro . John Ireland , P . M ., 59 . The lodge was then raised , aud Bro . Cherry was in a very solemn and impressive manner raised to the sublime degree of M . M . A number of visiting brethren were present during the evening . The proceedings terminated shortly after 11 o'clock , when the lodge was closed iu due form . ( Continued on page 10 . )
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TEE ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN- . British Chapter , No . 8 . —This chapter held a convocation on Friday evening , May the 7 th , under the presidency of Companions Jabez Tepper M . E . Z ., Companion John Thomas Griffith , ( M . D . ) rL , and Companion John Braddick MoncktonJ . when
, , the M . E . Z . ably worked the Pedestal and gave the charges to the Companions . The summer banquet was fixed for the last day of June at the Crystal Palace . The Companions afterwards had their usual sumptuous banquet at the tavern ; but many of them were absent , in consequence of an
entertainment given by one of the members of the Lodge , and which the M . E . Z . was prevented from attending owing to his duties at the Cliapter . Panmure Chapter , No . 720 .-The quarterly Convocation of this Chapter was held at the Horns Tavern , Kenniugton , whither it had been removed from
Balham , on Monday , the 10 th inst ., when a good attendance of Companions gave much interest to the proceedings . The Chapter was opened by the M . E . Z ., Companion J . Thomas , supported by nearly all his Officers . Bros . Samuel Haddock , P . M ., Charles Milner Haddock , P . M ., Abel Perrot , B . A .,
Christopher R . Weguclin , and Joseph Nixon , were exalted into Royal Arch Masonry . Companion Samuel C . Davison . B . A ., P . H . D ., P . Z ., No . 198 , was elected a joining member . Companion John Read , P . Z ., then most ably installed the principal officers for the ensuing year , viz : —Companion II . C . Levander , M . E . Z ., Companion E . Worthineton .
II ., Companion J . M . Gates , I . The remaining officers were appointed as follows , Companion James Stevens , P . Z ., Scribe E ., Companion Harvey , N ., Companion J . Nunu , P . Z ., Treasurer , Companion II . Smith , P . S . The Chapter being then closed , the Companions adjourned to a most excellent banquet at which the usual Royal Arch toasts were given
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and heartily responded to , the evening ' s entertainment being interspersed with some capital singing . We congratulate this Chapter upon the great
advantages they have secured by their removal from so distant a neighbourhood as Balham to a locality so much more easily reached by its members aud visitors .
PROVINCIAL . LEICESTER . —Chapter of Fortitude , No : 279 . —A quarterly convocation of this cliapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 15 th inst , among the Companions present were W . Kelly , P . Z . and P . G . H ., as M . E . Z ; W . Weare , M . E . Z . as H . ;
H . Kinder , P . Z ., as J . ; Rev . John Spittal , 11 . and M . E . Z . elect ; L . A . Clarke , J . and H . elect ; and various other officers and companions . The minutes having been read aud confirmed on the opening of the chapter , a board of installed principals was formed , when the Rev . Comp . Spittal , was presented ,
and was regularly installed into the Chair of M . E . Z ., by Comp . Kelly , aud bail the various charges , & c , addressed to him . The installation of the other principals ( Comps . L . A . Clarke aud G . H . Hodges , ) was unavoidably postponed ; the former not arriving uutilafterthcbnard of installed principals was closed ,
and the latter being m Pans . The Comps . being admitted , a ballot was taken for Bro . Edwin J . Crow , of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 279 , ami for Bros . J . G . F . Richardson , and F . Parsons , of the John of Gaunt Lodge , No . 523 , who were duly elected . The following Comps ., who had been elected at the
last convocation , were invested as the officers for the ensuing year : —W . Kelly , P Z ., and P . G . H . ; Treas ., C . Stretton , E . ; S . S . Partridge , N . ; G . Toller junr ., P . S . ; E . W . S . Stanley , A . S . ; C . Bembridge , Janitor . Bro . Crow being in attendance was then admitted , and was regularly exalted ; the
ceremony being , for the first time , most efficiently performed by the Rev . Comp . Spittal , M . E . Z . ; and Comp . Toller , P . S . On the conclusion of the ceremony , Comp . Kelly delivered the Historical , Symbolical and Mystical Lectures . The Chapter was closed iu solemn form and with prayer , and the
Comps . adjourned to refreshment , and spent an hour or two very pleasant y under the presidency of the newly-installed M . E . Z , the highly respected Vicar of St . Andrew's , Leicester , an active Mason , and a son of the late Sir James Spittal , formerly Lord Provost of Edinburgh , aud Deputy Grand Master of Scotland .
LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter , 1051 . —The regular meeting of this Chapter was held at the Masonic Rooms , Athenamin , on Monday , 17 th May . There were present the following Companions : Dr . Moore , M . E . Z . ; Bagnall , II . Mason , J . Hall , Scribe E . ; Whimfray , as Scribe N . ; Mercer , P . S . ; Bell , Assist .
Soj . ; Taylor , and Watson , Janitor . The minutes of the last meetings were read , confirmed and signed by the principals . The following Candidates for exaltation were then balloted for , and unanimously elected : —Bros . C . S . Hope , Linderley Lodge , No .
3074 ; Bros . W . N . Kilburn ; Edmund Simpson P . M . ; and William He . ild , all of the Lodge of Fortitude , Lancaster , No . 281 ; and Bro . Heald being in attendance , was duly exalted to the degree of Royal Arch . There being i \ o other business before the Chapter , it was closed in due form .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
METROPOLITAN . Kent Lodge of Mark Master Masons . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury . on Tuesday evening , the I lth inst ., under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Thomas Meggy ,
and which was well attended , every officer being in his place , and there being several visitors and candidatesfor advancement . Tho lodge having been duly opened , and minutes read , ballots were taken for five out of seven candidates proposed , all of which proved unanimous . Bros . A . L . Irvine , P . M ., the
W . M . ; James Stevens , P . M ., the S . W . ; and Eugene Croiiiu , the Treasurer of the Macdonald Lodge ( Craft ) , No . 121 ( 5 , were then introduced , and duly advance ^ to the degree of Mark Masters . We hea r it is the intention of these brethren to form a new lodge of Mark Mast rs iu connection with their
most excellent Craft Lodge , the high repute of which is now attracting considerable attention amongst metropolitan Masons . Bros . Driver and Ewins were also subsequently introduced , and duly advanced . Bro . T . Meggy , the W . M ., then , in a most able manner , installed his successor , Brother
Warr , who appointed his officers according to rota , and the brethren , on the lodge being closed , adjourned to refreshment , the usual toasts being given and responded to ; aud a most satisfactory evening having been spent by all present , the company separated .
PROVINCIAL . MKLTON MOWBRAY — // owe Lodge , No . 21 . —The annual festival of this lodge was held at the George Hotel , on Thursday , the 13 th instant , when , among the members present , were Bros . Rev . W . Kay Robinson , W . M . ; Rev . W . Langley , S . W . and W . M ,
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elect ; H . Douglas , J . W . ; H . Sharnian , Sec , Bright , Park , Mark ham , Mann , Seihy , Ferneley , Turville , and others . The Provincial Grand Master attended the meeting for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect . The lodge having been opened by the W . M ., aud the minutes read and confirmed , a ballot was
taken for Bro . Rippin , of the Rutland Lodge , No . 1130 , who was duly elected , but was prevented attending for advancement . Bro . Kelly , P . G . M ., then took the Chair , and , having addressed the preliminary questions to the W . M . elect , the brethren below the rank of P . M ., retired , and a board of installed masters having beeu opened , the Rev . Bro . Langley
was installed in due form , after which , on the return of the brethren , he was proclaimed . and saluted . The concluding address having been delivered , the W . M . proceeded to appoint and invest , his officers . Votes of thanks having been passed to the P . G . M . and the LP . M ., the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet .
Orders Of Chivalry.
ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .
KNIGHTS TEMl'LAIt . Temple Crossing Encampment . —The Knights o the above assembled on Thursday , the loth , at their field of encampment , Horns Tavern , Kenniugton , under the banner of the F .. O , Sir Knt . W . N . Rudge , Prov . Grand Captain , when the Em . Sir Knt . W . F .
Mitchell , Prov . Grand Captain , in his usual impressive style inaugurated and enthronedSir Knt . Major II . F Smith , Past Prov . G . Capt ., as E . G ., who appointed aud invested as his officers , Sir Kiit . Biron 1 st Capt . Sir Knt . George Harrison , Prov . Grd . Capt . of Lines , second Capt ; bir Knt' Dr . Lillie , Prov . Grd . Sub .-Prior . Prelate ; Sir Knt . R . Farran , Prov . Grd .
Registrar , Registrar ; Sir Knt , W . F . -Mitchell , P . E . C . as Expert pro . tern . ; and Sir Knt . Vesper , Prov . Grd . E ., as Equerry . The Knts . then adjourned to one of Bro . Wittel ' s elegant banquets . The only visitors on this occasion were the Em . Sir Knt . Blankin , Dep .
Prov . Grd . Commander , and Sir Knt . Cbas . Swan , Past Grand D . C . We cannot omit noticing Bro . Whittel ' s constant attention to the requirements oi his Masonic patrons , he is now building a new and convenient ante-room , with store room for Mason ic furniture , & c .
RED CROSS OF ROME AND CONSTANTINE * IRELAND . St . Patrick ' s Conclave . —On Thursday evening , May 10 th , a meeting of this Conclave was held at theoflices of Eminent Sir Knt . Woodward . Present the lllus . Sir Knt . Horner , Inspect * ' General for Norfolk ; Eminent Sir Knts . McGover . - , Forsvthe . Carleton .
and Woodward ; Sir Knts . Wattock , Styles , Scott , Edwards , and Bouehier . A College of Viceroys was opened , and Sir Knts . Bouehier and Edwards were duly consecrated Priests Masons . A Council of Sovereigns was then opened , aud Sir Knts . Edwards and Bouehier were duly enthroned as
Sovereigns and Prince Masons . The Conclave was then opened in due firm , and the Illustrious Sir Knt . Inspector General for Norfolk placed Eminent Sir Knt , Thomas McGovern , on the throne of Constantino , stating that pro . tern , hecommisioned Sir Knt . McGovern , to act as Deputy
Inspector General for Norfolk . The following Officers were then appointed to act iu the meetings of the Order iu Dublin . V . Em . Sir Knt . Forsythe , Eusebius ; Em . Sir Knt . AVood ward , Senior General ; Em . Sir Knt . Edwards , Junior General ; Em . Sir Knt . Bouehier , High Prelate ; Em . Sir Knt .
Carleton , frc-ism-ei- and Recorder ; Sir Knt . Scott , Prefect ; Sir Knt . Wattock , Standard Bearer ; Sir Knt . Molloy , Herald ; Sir Knt , Styles , Sentinel . It was resolved : That as the Grand Imperial Council granted a special jewel , that a goldeii shamrock be embroidered in the Aprons , Sashes , and Ribbon of
the Knts . of the Saint Patrick ' s Conclave . It was resolved : That the Most lllus . Grand Sovereign , Lord Kenlisand 111 . Sir Knt Co ! . Burdett , be invited to dine with the Dublin Knts . It was resolved That ^ Illustrious Sir Jint . Jlorner , am ! Eminent Sir Kts . McGovern , Fors \ the , and Woodward , form
a committee to prepare bye-law .- - . It was resolved That in future two guineas be charged on tho Installation of each Knight . It was resolved : That the names of all Candidates for installation at the next meeting be seat to Km . Sir Knt . Carleton fourteen days from this date . It was also resolved
That immediately the charter is grant'd cjich Sir Knt . is expected to procure his proper regalia . The Conclave was then closed in due form . The Charter for this Conclave has since been granted , and we congratulate the Order upon its successful debut in the sister isle .
Whittington Lodge Of Instruction No. 862.
WIIITTINGTON LODGK OF INSTRUCTION No . 862 .
Wc paid a flying visit on Thursday , the 13 th inst , to this Lodge of Instruction , which is now held at the Crown Tavern , High llolborn . Bro . W . Long , W . M . -135 , occupied the chair , and assisted by Bros . Littaur and Berber , worked several of tho sections in an admirable manner . About 25 brethren were present during the evening .
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evening , May 14 th . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . the Rev . G . P . Wilkiuson , Bro . G . Canney , M . D ., P . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . G . Stillman , S . W . ; J . Wyld , J . W . ; T . B . Thwaites , Treas . ; W . Pawson , Hon . Sec . ; J . Robson , I . G ., & e . Visitor : Bro . John Bowes , 129 , 14810511 , 250 , P . M ., P . Z ., P . PiG . D . C . ; P . P . G .
, ,, Reg . Cumberland and Westmorland . The lodge was opened in due form , when the minutes of the Erevious meeting were read and confirmed . One rother was passed , and two raised by the acting W . M ., in a correct and impressive manner , under the deaconate of Bro . John Bowes . The lodge was duly closed .
IRELAND . BANDON . —The Antient Boy no . —A lodge of emergency assembled at the lodge rooms , Devonshire Arms Hotel , on Wednesday , May 12 , at 7 p . m ., to elect officers for the ensuing six months . The attendance was large , and included Steward R .
Trevilian , W . M . ; Williams French , S . W . ; Robert Sutton , J . W . ; R . Sargeant Topham , S . D . ; Carroll Dawson , J . D . ; Matthew Lee , I . G . ; Joseph Morris , G . - Hagarty , W . Belcher , E Olliffe , W . Joyce , R . W . Dohert }' , T . Ruddock , R . Payne , R . Bright , Alexander Appleby , Wingfield Corley , Walter
Bullen , W . Waugh Fuller , Thomas Peters , S . Cotterall , J . Strahan , Wilson , Beviu , Henry G . Bennett . & c . Brother Williams French was unanimously voted to the chair , and the other officers all ? ot a step forward . Bro . Wm . Belcher was elected . G . Mr . Benjamin Dawson was balloted for , admitted , and initiated to the degree of Entered
Apprentice . Before the termination of the usual routine of lodge business , it was proposed , seconded , and carried with all the honours , "That our Right Worthy aud Worshipful Master be presented with a silver tei service , in recognition of the many valuable services he has rendered 'Old 84 ' during the last thirty years ; " and a committee was appointed to carry out this desirable object .
BELFAST . —Lodge of Truth , No . 22 An emergency meeting of this old and flourishing lodge , was held in the Masonic Rooms , Donegall-p ' . ace , on Tuesday evening last , 18 th inst ., in the absence of the W . M ., Bro . J . Gelston , P . M . occupied the chair , the Lodge being opened on the E . A . degree ,
Mr . Robert Reid was initiated in the same by Bro . Gelston . The Lodge was then passed to the F . C . degree , when Bros . Thos . Craig , Henry Semmend , and James Brown , who had served a lawful time as E . A . 's , and having gained sufficient proficiency in the same were passed to the degree upon which the
lodge was working by Bro . John Ireland , P . M ., 59 . The lodge was then raised , aud Bro . Cherry was in a very solemn and impressive manner raised to the sublime degree of M . M . A number of visiting brethren were present during the evening . The proceedings terminated shortly after 11 o'clock , when the lodge was closed iu due form . ( Continued on page 10 . )
Tee Royal Arch.
TEE ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN- . British Chapter , No . 8 . —This chapter held a convocation on Friday evening , May the 7 th , under the presidency of Companions Jabez Tepper M . E . Z ., Companion John Thomas Griffith , ( M . D . ) rL , and Companion John Braddick MoncktonJ . when
, , the M . E . Z . ably worked the Pedestal and gave the charges to the Companions . The summer banquet was fixed for the last day of June at the Crystal Palace . The Companions afterwards had their usual sumptuous banquet at the tavern ; but many of them were absent , in consequence of an
entertainment given by one of the members of the Lodge , and which the M . E . Z . was prevented from attending owing to his duties at the Cliapter . Panmure Chapter , No . 720 .-The quarterly Convocation of this Chapter was held at the Horns Tavern , Kenniugton , whither it had been removed from
Balham , on Monday , the 10 th inst ., when a good attendance of Companions gave much interest to the proceedings . The Chapter was opened by the M . E . Z ., Companion J . Thomas , supported by nearly all his Officers . Bros . Samuel Haddock , P . M ., Charles Milner Haddock , P . M ., Abel Perrot , B . A .,
Christopher R . Weguclin , and Joseph Nixon , were exalted into Royal Arch Masonry . Companion Samuel C . Davison . B . A ., P . H . D ., P . Z ., No . 198 , was elected a joining member . Companion John Read , P . Z ., then most ably installed the principal officers for the ensuing year , viz : —Companion II . C . Levander , M . E . Z ., Companion E . Worthineton .
II ., Companion J . M . Gates , I . The remaining officers were appointed as follows , Companion James Stevens , P . Z ., Scribe E ., Companion Harvey , N ., Companion J . Nunu , P . Z ., Treasurer , Companion II . Smith , P . S . The Chapter being then closed , the Companions adjourned to a most excellent banquet at which the usual Royal Arch toasts were given
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and heartily responded to , the evening ' s entertainment being interspersed with some capital singing . We congratulate this Chapter upon the great
advantages they have secured by their removal from so distant a neighbourhood as Balham to a locality so much more easily reached by its members aud visitors .
PROVINCIAL . LEICESTER . —Chapter of Fortitude , No : 279 . —A quarterly convocation of this cliapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 15 th inst , among the Companions present were W . Kelly , P . Z . and P . G . H ., as M . E . Z ; W . Weare , M . E . Z . as H . ;
H . Kinder , P . Z ., as J . ; Rev . John Spittal , 11 . and M . E . Z . elect ; L . A . Clarke , J . and H . elect ; and various other officers and companions . The minutes having been read aud confirmed on the opening of the chapter , a board of installed principals was formed , when the Rev . Comp . Spittal , was presented ,
and was regularly installed into the Chair of M . E . Z ., by Comp . Kelly , aud bail the various charges , & c , addressed to him . The installation of the other principals ( Comps . L . A . Clarke aud G . H . Hodges , ) was unavoidably postponed ; the former not arriving uutilafterthcbnard of installed principals was closed ,
and the latter being m Pans . The Comps . being admitted , a ballot was taken for Bro . Edwin J . Crow , of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 279 , ami for Bros . J . G . F . Richardson , and F . Parsons , of the John of Gaunt Lodge , No . 523 , who were duly elected . The following Comps ., who had been elected at the
last convocation , were invested as the officers for the ensuing year : —W . Kelly , P Z ., and P . G . H . ; Treas ., C . Stretton , E . ; S . S . Partridge , N . ; G . Toller junr ., P . S . ; E . W . S . Stanley , A . S . ; C . Bembridge , Janitor . Bro . Crow being in attendance was then admitted , and was regularly exalted ; the
ceremony being , for the first time , most efficiently performed by the Rev . Comp . Spittal , M . E . Z . ; and Comp . Toller , P . S . On the conclusion of the ceremony , Comp . Kelly delivered the Historical , Symbolical and Mystical Lectures . The Chapter was closed iu solemn form and with prayer , and the
Comps . adjourned to refreshment , and spent an hour or two very pleasant y under the presidency of the newly-installed M . E . Z , the highly respected Vicar of St . Andrew's , Leicester , an active Mason , and a son of the late Sir James Spittal , formerly Lord Provost of Edinburgh , aud Deputy Grand Master of Scotland .
LANCASTER . —Rowley Chapter , 1051 . —The regular meeting of this Chapter was held at the Masonic Rooms , Athenamin , on Monday , 17 th May . There were present the following Companions : Dr . Moore , M . E . Z . ; Bagnall , II . Mason , J . Hall , Scribe E . ; Whimfray , as Scribe N . ; Mercer , P . S . ; Bell , Assist .
Soj . ; Taylor , and Watson , Janitor . The minutes of the last meetings were read , confirmed and signed by the principals . The following Candidates for exaltation were then balloted for , and unanimously elected : —Bros . C . S . Hope , Linderley Lodge , No .
3074 ; Bros . W . N . Kilburn ; Edmund Simpson P . M . ; and William He . ild , all of the Lodge of Fortitude , Lancaster , No . 281 ; and Bro . Heald being in attendance , was duly exalted to the degree of Royal Arch . There being i \ o other business before the Chapter , it was closed in due form .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
METROPOLITAN . Kent Lodge of Mark Master Masons . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury . on Tuesday evening , the I lth inst ., under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Thomas Meggy ,
and which was well attended , every officer being in his place , and there being several visitors and candidatesfor advancement . Tho lodge having been duly opened , and minutes read , ballots were taken for five out of seven candidates proposed , all of which proved unanimous . Bros . A . L . Irvine , P . M ., the
W . M . ; James Stevens , P . M ., the S . W . ; and Eugene Croiiiu , the Treasurer of the Macdonald Lodge ( Craft ) , No . 121 ( 5 , were then introduced , and duly advance ^ to the degree of Mark Masters . We hea r it is the intention of these brethren to form a new lodge of Mark Mast rs iu connection with their
most excellent Craft Lodge , the high repute of which is now attracting considerable attention amongst metropolitan Masons . Bros . Driver and Ewins were also subsequently introduced , and duly advanced . Bro . T . Meggy , the W . M ., then , in a most able manner , installed his successor , Brother
Warr , who appointed his officers according to rota , and the brethren , on the lodge being closed , adjourned to refreshment , the usual toasts being given and responded to ; aud a most satisfactory evening having been spent by all present , the company separated .
PROVINCIAL . MKLTON MOWBRAY — // owe Lodge , No . 21 . —The annual festival of this lodge was held at the George Hotel , on Thursday , the 13 th instant , when , among the members present , were Bros . Rev . W . Kay Robinson , W . M . ; Rev . W . Langley , S . W . and W . M ,
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elect ; H . Douglas , J . W . ; H . Sharnian , Sec , Bright , Park , Mark ham , Mann , Seihy , Ferneley , Turville , and others . The Provincial Grand Master attended the meeting for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect . The lodge having been opened by the W . M ., aud the minutes read and confirmed , a ballot was
taken for Bro . Rippin , of the Rutland Lodge , No . 1130 , who was duly elected , but was prevented attending for advancement . Bro . Kelly , P . G . M ., then took the Chair , and , having addressed the preliminary questions to the W . M . elect , the brethren below the rank of P . M ., retired , and a board of installed masters having beeu opened , the Rev . Bro . Langley
was installed in due form , after which , on the return of the brethren , he was proclaimed . and saluted . The concluding address having been delivered , the W . M . proceeded to appoint and invest , his officers . Votes of thanks having been passed to the P . G . M . and the LP . M ., the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet .
Orders Of Chivalry.
ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .
KNIGHTS TEMl'LAIt . Temple Crossing Encampment . —The Knights o the above assembled on Thursday , the loth , at their field of encampment , Horns Tavern , Kenniugton , under the banner of the F .. O , Sir Knt . W . N . Rudge , Prov . Grand Captain , when the Em . Sir Knt . W . F .
Mitchell , Prov . Grand Captain , in his usual impressive style inaugurated and enthronedSir Knt . Major II . F Smith , Past Prov . G . Capt ., as E . G ., who appointed aud invested as his officers , Sir Kiit . Biron 1 st Capt . Sir Knt . George Harrison , Prov . Grd . Capt . of Lines , second Capt ; bir Knt' Dr . Lillie , Prov . Grd . Sub .-Prior . Prelate ; Sir Knt . R . Farran , Prov . Grd .
Registrar , Registrar ; Sir Knt , W . F . -Mitchell , P . E . C . as Expert pro . tern . ; and Sir Knt . Vesper , Prov . Grd . E ., as Equerry . The Knts . then adjourned to one of Bro . Wittel ' s elegant banquets . The only visitors on this occasion were the Em . Sir Knt . Blankin , Dep .
Prov . Grd . Commander , and Sir Knt . Cbas . Swan , Past Grand D . C . We cannot omit noticing Bro . Whittel ' s constant attention to the requirements oi his Masonic patrons , he is now building a new and convenient ante-room , with store room for Mason ic furniture , & c .
RED CROSS OF ROME AND CONSTANTINE * IRELAND . St . Patrick ' s Conclave . —On Thursday evening , May 10 th , a meeting of this Conclave was held at theoflices of Eminent Sir Knt . Woodward . Present the lllus . Sir Knt . Horner , Inspect * ' General for Norfolk ; Eminent Sir Knts . McGover . - , Forsvthe . Carleton .
and Woodward ; Sir Knts . Wattock , Styles , Scott , Edwards , and Bouehier . A College of Viceroys was opened , and Sir Knts . Bouehier and Edwards were duly consecrated Priests Masons . A Council of Sovereigns was then opened , aud Sir Knts . Edwards and Bouehier were duly enthroned as
Sovereigns and Prince Masons . The Conclave was then opened in due firm , and the Illustrious Sir Knt . Inspector General for Norfolk placed Eminent Sir Knt , Thomas McGovern , on the throne of Constantino , stating that pro . tern , hecommisioned Sir Knt . McGovern , to act as Deputy
Inspector General for Norfolk . The following Officers were then appointed to act iu the meetings of the Order iu Dublin . V . Em . Sir Knt . Forsythe , Eusebius ; Em . Sir Knt . AVood ward , Senior General ; Em . Sir Knt . Edwards , Junior General ; Em . Sir Knt . Bouehier , High Prelate ; Em . Sir Knt .
Carleton , frc-ism-ei- and Recorder ; Sir Knt . Scott , Prefect ; Sir Knt . Wattock , Standard Bearer ; Sir Knt . Molloy , Herald ; Sir Knt , Styles , Sentinel . It was resolved : That as the Grand Imperial Council granted a special jewel , that a goldeii shamrock be embroidered in the Aprons , Sashes , and Ribbon of
the Knts . of the Saint Patrick ' s Conclave . It was resolved : That the Most lllus . Grand Sovereign , Lord Kenlisand 111 . Sir Knt Co ! . Burdett , be invited to dine with the Dublin Knts . It was resolved That ^ Illustrious Sir Jint . Jlorner , am ! Eminent Sir Kts . McGovern , Fors \ the , and Woodward , form
a committee to prepare bye-law .- - . It was resolved That in future two guineas be charged on tho Installation of each Knight . It was resolved : That the names of all Candidates for installation at the next meeting be seat to Km . Sir Knt . Carleton fourteen days from this date . It was also resolved
That immediately the charter is grant'd cjich Sir Knt . is expected to procure his proper regalia . The Conclave was then closed in due form . The Charter for this Conclave has since been granted , and we congratulate the Order upon its successful debut in the sister isle .
Whittington Lodge Of Instruction No. 862.
WIIITTINGTON LODGK OF INSTRUCTION No . 862 .
Wc paid a flying visit on Thursday , the 13 th inst , to this Lodge of Instruction , which is now held at the Crown Tavern , High llolborn . Bro . W . Long , W . M . -135 , occupied the chair , and assisted by Bros . Littaur and Berber , worked several of tho sections in an admirable manner . About 25 brethren were present during the evening .