Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

TORPOINT . —Carew Lodge , No . 1136 . —The regular meeting of this young and flourishing lodge was held at Torpoint , on Monday the 18 th inst . Bro . Ryder , W . M ., and all the other officers being present . The lodge having been opened with solemn prayer , the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . Mr . Robert S . Truscott being a candidate for

initiation was balloted for , and having been accepted was then initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The charge having been given by the W . M . in a most earnest and impressive manner , the lodge was closed iu ancient and solemn form at 9 p . m . Visiting brethren present : —Bros . Elphinstone , P . M ., Harper , Phillips , Harrington , ( 202 ) ; Foxwell ( P . M . 1017 ) ; Stephens and Hill ( 954 ) .

The Royal Arch.

THE ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . Industry Chapter , No . 186 . — A Convocation of this new Chapter was held on Tuesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . Comp . W . Mann , M . E . Z . ; W . Bartlett , H . ; and H . G . Lake , J ., presiding . The only business was the installation of the Principals ,

and Comp . James Brett , P . Z ., installed Comps . Bartlett as M . E . Z , and II . G . Lake as H . Comp . E . Clark not being present , Comp . Mann took his chair as J . ; Comp . H . Carpenter , P . Z ., was reinvested S . E . The other officers invested were Comps . Blake , S . N . ; G . Kelly , Treasurer ; C . W .

Noehmer , P . S . ; Mortlock , 1 st Asst . ; J . F . Berry , 2 nd Asst . ; and Jas . Kench , Steward . A magnificeut P . Z . Jewel was presented by the M . E . Z . to the I . P . Z ., Comp . W . Mann ; the M . E . Z . stating that all the Comps . highly approved of his conduct while in the First Principal's chair , and were greatly

indebted to him for his energy in establishing the Chapter . Comp . Mann stated that he had not thought the Chapter would have been able to afford a P . Z . Jewel in the first year of its existence , but as its funds had allowed it , it was a proof of the prosperity of the Chapter , and he thanked the Comps . for their kindness to him in voting the Jewel . The

Chapter was then closed , and the Comps . adjourned to the Tavern , where Comp . Charles Gosden had provided a sumptuous banquet . The evening was concluded ¦ with the customary toasts . There were present during the evening , besides the Comps . before mentioned , Comps . W . Turner , Morton Edwards , G . Henlev , II . W . Lindus ( 742 ) , W . C . Lucey ( 21 ) , and H . Massey , J . ( G 19 ) .

LANCASTER . — Rowley Chapter , No . 1051 . — An emergency meeting of this new and flourishing Chapter was held on Monday evening last , 18 th October , at the Masonic-rooms , Athenamin , Lancaster , for the purpose of conferring the degreo of Royal Arch on several candidates . The chairs of the

principals were occupied by Comps . Dr . Moore , M . E . Z . ; W . H . Bagnall , II . and T . Mason , J . The following Comps . were also present ; W . Hall , E . ; James M . Moore , as N . ; Fen ton , E . Story , as Assist . Soj . ; Whimfray , Taylor , and Watson . The Chapter having been opened in due form , Bro . Edmund

Simpson , P . M . and Sec . Lodge of Fortitude , No . 281 , Lancaster , and Edward Aiiey , No . 281 , were admitted and exalted to the supreme degree of the Royal Arch , by the M . E . Z ., the duties of the P . S . being undertaken by Comp . Hall , Scribe E . The lectures were afterwards given by the principals .

SCOTLAND . GLASGOW St . Andrew ' s R . A . Chapter , No . G 9 . — The monthly meeting of this Chapter was held within their Chapter-rooms , Buchanan-street , Glasgow , on Tuesday , 12 th inst ., for the purpose of installation : The following Companions , who were elected on the 23 rd ult . ( Autumnal Equinox ) , were installed into their respective offices , viz . : - - Thomas M .

Campbell , M . E . P . Z . ; William McEvan , M . E . P . H . ; John Buchanan , M . E . P . J . ; Neil McCallum , E . S . E . ; Peter Gray , E . S . N . ; Edward Crasher , Treas ; Isaiah N . Johnson , 1 st Soj . ; Robert Prout Blackwood , 2 nd Soj . ; William Lindsay , Soj . 3 rd ; J . Gourlay ,

S . B . ; Duncan Colville and Thomas Niblo , Stewards ; Thomas P . Mullins , Janitor . The ceremony was performed by T . M . Campbell , M . EP . Z ., Life Member of the S . G . li . A . Chapter of Scotland . We believe this to be one of the most nourishing Chapters in tho West of Scotland .

Orders Of Chivalry.

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .

RED CROSS OF ROME & CONSTANTINE . METROPOLITAN . St . George ' s Conclave , No . 18 . — A preliminary meeting of the founders of this Conclave was held at the Palmerstou Arms , Grosvenor Park , Camberwell , on the 13 th inst . The chair of Constantino was

occupied by Sir Knt . R . W . Little , G . R ., and that of Eusebius , by Sir Kt . W . II . Hnbbard , G . T . The M . P . S . designate , Sir Knt . II . Thompson j the V . E . J . Thomas , W . H . Wright , E . Shaughnessy , and C . L . Marshall were ako present . Seven brethren being

Orders Of Chivalry.

in attendance were then admitted into the Order , after which Sir Knts . Thomas and Shaughnessy were advanced to the priestly grade . Sir Knt . Thompson then took the chair and appointed the officers : W . H . Wright as S . G ., and G . A . Taylor ( P . M . and P . Z ., ) as J . G . The days of meeting ,

subscription , and other details were then satisfactorily arranged , and the formal Inauguration of the Conclave was fixed to take place on the second Wednesday in January , 1870 . The utmost enthusiasm was manifested by all the members in their resolve to make ' St . George ' s" Conclave a prosperous branch

of the Ancient Order of Constantme , the authenticity of whose connection with the Craft in England has been so remarkably demonstrated of late years . It was further resolved to invite Lord Kenlis and Col . Burdett to the Inauguration ceremony , when a

guard of honour will be furnished by the 3 rd London R . V ., to do honour to the occasion . We must not omit to state that Sir Knt . T . Wingham , jun ., was appointed Organist , and officiated at the harmonium during the closing of the Conclave . After partaking of biscuits and wine , the Knts . separated .

PROVINCIAL . LANCASTER . — Red Rose Conclave , No . 12 . — A regular meeting of this Conclave was held on Monday evening , the 11 th inst ., at the Masonic-rooms , Athenamm , under the presidency of the 111 . Sir Knight J . D . Moore , M . P . S ., Inspector-General for North Lancashire , who was assisted by the Emt .

Sir Knight T . Mason , V . E ., and other officers of the Conclave . After the usual business had been transacted , the Conclave was resolved into a Preceptory of Instruction . A candidate for installation was proposed , aud certificates from the Grand Council distributed to several of the members . The labour of the evening being ended the Conclave was duly closed .

Lodge Of Benevolence.

LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Lodge of Bane volence was held in the Board-room , Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday evening , the 20 th . inst ., W . Bro . J ohn Savage , P . G . D ., presided , and was supported by Bros . J . Mason , P . G . S . B ., as S . W . ; J . Brett . A . G . P ., as

J . W . ; J . Hervey , G . Sec . ; J . Smith , P . G . P . ; J

Nunn , G . S . B . ; J . Udall , P . G . D . ; II . G . Buss , R . Wentworth Little , J . G . Thompson , W . H . Hubbard , C . A . Cottebrune , J . R . Sheen , R . Tanner , G . King , sen ., G . King , jun ., H . Dicketts , J . Stevens , W . J .

Palmer , J . Graydon , S . G . Foxall , H . Potter , R . H . Marsh , T . Tyrrell , C . H . Potter , W . H . Andrew , 'T . Mortlock , J . Rowland , A Cameron , M . A . Bontroy , A . Stoner , J . J . West , J . B . A . Wolfert , and W . H , Warr .

No less than twenty-seven cases were investigated , of which twenty-oue were relieved to the extent of . £ 287 10 s ., including a recommeudation to Grand Lodge for a grant of £ 30 iu the case of the widow of a well known brother . The necessity for additional powers being

conferred upon the lodge of Benevolence was fully exemplified at this meeting , as a great many cases were recommended to the Grand Master , which ought to come within the scope of the Board . We therefore hope that Bro . Clabon ' s scheme , for revising the present system will be well supported by the members of Graud Lodge .

BRO . J . G . STEVENS , P . M . ( 554 ) , will give a reading at the Green Dragon . Stepney , on Tuesday week , the 2 ud November , at 7 o ' clock , in aid of the funds ol the Royal Masonic Institution . We hope that a large number of brethren will attend to support the good cause . It is a permanent regulation in England , that every

candidate shall be examined as to his proficiency in the degree he last took , before ho can be advanced . BREAKFAST . —Errs ' s COCOA . —Grateful and Comforting . —Tho very agreeable character of this preparation lias rendered it a general favourite . The Civil Service Gazette remarks : — "The singular success which Mr . Kpps attained by his homoeopathic preparation of cocoa has never

been surpassed by any experimentalist . IJy a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition , and by a careful application of the Sue properties of well-selected cocoa , Mr . Kpps 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 £ lb .,

4 lb and 1 lb . tin-lined packets , labelled JAMBS Errs & Co ., Homoeopathic Chemists , London . —ADVT . Ern . ErsY on FITS . —A sure cure for this distressing complaint is now made known in a treatise ( of -18 octavo pages ) on Foreign and Native Herbal Preparations , published by V ' rof . O . l'helps Brown . Tho prescription was discovered

by him in such . 1 providential manner that he cannot conscientiously refuse to make it known , as it has cured everybody who has used it for Kits , never having failed in a single case . The ingredients may bo obtained from any chemist . — Persons desiring a copy may address Prof . O . Phelps Urowr , No . 2 , King-street , Covcnt garden , London enclosing stamp . Six copies , three stamps . —ADVT .

Presentation To Br. Capt. H. Newman , 1st Lancashire E.V.

PRESENTATION TO BR . CAPT . H . NEWMAN , 1 st LANCASHIRE E . V .

JRecentl y the members of the E . Company of the First Lancashire Engineer Volunteers met iu the Royal Assembly Rooms , Great George-street , for the purpose of presenting their Captain , Bro . H . Newman , with an illuminated address and sword

as a token of their appreciation of that gentleman ' s efforts iu the interests of the corps , and as a mark of the esteem iu which he is universally held by its members . The meeting took the form of a soiree aud ball , and was got up by the sergeants of the corps . There was a large muster of the men , with their

wives and sweetheavts , and among the invited guests were the following : —Bro . Major Bousfield , Bros . Lieuts . Bluudell and Wallace ( 1 st L . R . V . ) ; Capts . Barry and Bros . Kirby , aud Capt . and Adjutant Murdock ( lstL . A . V . ); Capt , Bathgate ( 12 th L . A . V . ) ; Lieutenant Joynsou , Assistaut-Surgeou Bro .

Johnson , Hon . Bro . Quartermaster Edwards , and Sergeant-Major Donnelly ( 1 st L . E . V . ) ; Capt . Mulvany ( 47 th L . R . V . ) ; Capt . Bro . W . J . Newman and Lieut . Peet ( 80 th L . R . V . ) ; Town Councillor Campbell ; Messrs . Rogers , Cope , Forbes , Bro . Dyke , Swainsou , Bro . Owens , Crowtl . er , Jenson , Bro . C . P .

Ackerley , Macbeth , Bro . Thomson , Bro . Newman , Pearson , Bro . Molyneux , Hargreaves , Baker , Forsyth , Capper , Calvert , Robertson , Crompton , Short , T . Pearson , Mackey , W . Armstrong , T . Armstrong , Falkner , Bro . Smith , and Horsfall .

Colour-Sergeant GEORGE PEALING stepped forward aud said the important and pleasing duty devolved upon him of presenting Capt . Newman with a sword , and called upon Sergeant Samuel Fraser to read the address .

Sergeant FRASER then read the address as follows : — To Captain Henry Newman , E Company , First Lancashire Engineer Volunteers . Dear Sir , —We the undersigned , on behalf of seventy members of your company , beg your acceptance of the

accompanying sword as a mark of their sincere respect for your private character , and a proof of their appreciation of your valuable services to the company while under your command . On parade , or when ofTduty , you have always manifested the most gentlemanly courtesy towards us and the liveliest interest in our individual welfare . We also think we arc especially

favoured by your constant attendance at battalion drill , for which we are most grateful , believing as we do that it is the secret , of our success as a company , it being a great inducement for members to attend , knowing that they can depend upon at all times meeting their officers there , which , together with other favours , have , under your guidance , imparted new

life and vigour to our company and rescued it from the position of being probably the weakest and least efficient , till now we think we can say without egotism it is the strongest bof Ji in point of numbers and efficiency in the corps . Sir , in con- - elusion , we trust that the good feeling now pervading all ranks of the E company may never bo disturbed . Wishing

yourself and family every happiness , and hoping you may long remain in command with increasing satisfaction to yourself aud honour to us , wo are , Sir , your obedient servants , Colour-Serg . GnoitGEPiiAi . iso , Scrg . Josmu ST . MNEK , Scrg Josui'ii TAYLOR , Scrg . SAMUEL FUASKK .

Corpl . SAMUKI . NUKSK , Sap . JOHN DOWIUGOIN Corpl . EVAH WILLIAMS , Sap . GKOHGIS KVA » . '» Colour-Sergeant PEALING then formally presented Captain Newman with the sword , which bore the following inscription : —

" Presented to Captain Henry Newman , E Company , lurst Lancashire Kngineer Volunteers , by seventy men of the company as a mark of their appreciation of his valuable services in raising E Company to its present state of efficiency , and a grateful testimony uf his uniform kindness and generosity during the four years he ha < been in command .

"Liverpool , October 1 st , 18 C 3 . " Capt . Newman , who was warmly received , in reply thanked his friends from the bottom of his heart for the mark they had given him of their respect and esteem , and felt gratified that what he had done had merited their approbation . It had always been

to him a pleasure to do what he could to advance the interests of the corps , and he had but one object in view , and that was to do his duty , which with the men he had the honour to command was a most pleasing task . ( Applause ) . lie thanked them for the kind wishes towards himself and his family , and

hoped wit . i Ins comrades that they might long remain banded together in one common cause for the defence of their beloved Queen aud country ( Applause ) , lie could assure them that he should as long as he lived prize the very handsome sword with which he had that evening been so kindl y

presented . In response to numerous calls , Bro . Major Bousfield addressed the meeting , and expressed the pleisure he felt at seeing Captain Newman presented with such a pleasing testimonial , and said he sincerely trusted the corps might long prosper , and that

Captain Newman might be long spared to wear the sword which had just been presented to him . Dancing was then begun and kept up with unflagging zeal to the spirited strains of the company ' s band till an early hour in the morning . [ We congratulate our esteemed Bro . Newman on the well-deserved compliment which has been paid hini . J-En . / - ' .