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that privilege for the peace and harmony of the lodge , which ought to be consulted . 7 th . —Three shillings and sixpence per quarter to be paid by each member .

8 th .--To prevent any Master from acting tyrannically , a power shall be given to any six , ' every regular lodge night , to demand a ballot for his deposition , if good reason can be shown for the

same . 26 Aug . 1756 . A lottery ticket to be bought . 27 July 1758 . It was agreed to meet at Brother Bond ' s , at Lowestoff , on Monday , Aug . 14 , 1758 , to hold a lodge . 29 Mai-. 1759 . Sister Hansby to be allowed i 8 d .

a week . —No suppers to be got ready on account of the lodge , but each brother to sup at home , or by himself , and to have got that by 8 o ' clock . 30 April , 1759 . —Abstract of a letter from the Compte T at the initiation of his son at Brunswick , Lower Saxony , where Prince Ferdinand

is Grand Master : — " I congratulate you on your admission with the most ancient and perhaps the most respectable Society in the universe . To you the mysteries of Masonry are about to be revealed , and so bright a light a sun never shewed lustre on your eyes . In this awful moment when prostrate

at this holy altar , do you not shudder at every crime and have you not confidence in every virtue ! May this reflection inspire you with noble sentiments ; may you be penetrated with a religious abhorrence of every vice that degrades human nature ; and may you feel the elevation of soul which scorns a

dishonourable action , and ever invites to the practice of piety and virtue . " 27 Nov . 1760 . Bro . Mercier , a French prisoner , allowed 7 d . a week towards lodging . "By-Lodge held Aug . 16 , 1763 , at which time the following Bn . was made Excellent aud Super

Excellent Masons by Brother James Pomfrett , from Norwich , and Bro . Richd . Baxter , Assist ., and Bro . King formed the lodge for the above . " 29 Mar . 1764 . Bro . Harmer paid 2 s . for wearing E . A . jewel . 26 Dec . 1771 . The lodge informed by letter from

the Grand Lodge not to admit as Masons the M ., W . 's and Sec . of Lodge Caledonian , No . 263 , Half Moon Tavern , Cheapside . 24 Feb . 1774 . One Guinea given towards building the Hall for the Grand Lodge . 1776 . Charges on making , one guinea ; jewel ,

2 s . ; Grand Lodge , 2 s . 6 d . ; passing , 4 s . ; raising , 4 s . 8 Mar . 1780 . A letter to be sent to the Prov . G . Sec . for Norfolk , that it is very inconvenient for any members of this lodge to attend at Norwich , that this lodge has sent all dues , but know of not more

than two brethren of this lodge who have received charity from the Gr . Lodge ( say , £ 5 each ) for more than 12 years . 25 Mar . 1795 . The law of taking the chair by succession to be abolished , and to be taken by ballot .

ON Sunday , the Rev . E . Chalmcr , junior , M . A . preached at Fulwood Church , Sheffield , on the occasion of celebrating the putting inof three new stainedglass windows in memory of the late Bro . White . These handsome windows have been subscribed for chiefly by the brethren of the districtby whom the

, deceased brother was very highly esteemed , not only for his high abilities , but also for his great kindness and the diligence with which he attended to the numerous responsibilities which he undertook for the benefit of the Order . The centre window contains a beautiful figure of King Solomon attired

m his robes , with a sceptre in one hand and a scroll in the other , in which is supposed to be inscribed a plan of the temple . Surrounding the leading figure are a number of Masonic emblems . The tracery is also very beautifully designed , and the colouring is exquisite . Tlie two lights next to the

centre arc very beautifully arranged tracery windows , and the whole memorial is carried out in a most satisfactory manner . Bro . Brittain acted as Secretary to the fund . The reverend gentleman preached a most eloquent and highly appropriate discourse from the text contained in 2 Kings , 22 nd chapter and

7 th verse . In the course of his address he alluded to tlie Masonic Craft being founded on principles thoroughl y in harmony with Scriptural truth , aud based upon tains which induced morality aud virtue of the highest order . 1 le also referred to the exemplary character of his late worthy brotherin whose

, memory the windows with which the church had just been beautified had been designed , and lie expressed a hope that his zeal in many good works would be emulated by many in the neighbourhood . A vast number of brethren from various parts were present at tlie service , which was listened to with wrapt attention .

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* THE R . W . BROTHER THOMAS HENRY HALL , Provincial Grand Master for Cambridgeshire . Another prominent member of our Order has succumbed to the King of Terrors . Bro . Hall , with the exception of Lord Zetland , the oldest Provincial Grand Master in England , died on the 14 th inst , having attained the ripe age of

75 years . Our deceased brother was initiated more than forty years ago , namely , on the 22 nd of March , 1827 , in the Shakespeare Lodge , No . 99 , and soon attained distinction in the Craft , having been appointed Grand Registrar by the then Grand Master , the Duke of Sussex , in 1841 . He was promoted to the rank of

Provincial Grand Master for Cambridgeshire on the nth November , 1843 , and retained that high position to the time of his decease . It will be within the recollection of our readers that Bro . Hall administered the oaths dejidele to the Earls de Grey and Carnarvon upon their installations as Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master respectively .

BROTHER CAPTAIN JOHN CARR CHAMBERS .

Last week we recorded the death of Bro . Captain Chambers , who departed this life on the 26 th of May , 1 S 70 , at his residence , Birkbeck Cottage , Parton , Whitehaven , Cumberland . The deceased

belonged to H . M . Hanoverian Regiment , Lucia , Jamaica . Fie was the eldest son of Alexander Chambers , of Rock Rinson , of that place , whose father and mother , John and Isabella Chambers ( immediate

descendants of the first family who settled on the beautiful Island of Jamaica , under a grant from the English Crown , 1640 ) , were the first receivers and zealous promulgators of the doctrines of Emanuel Swedenborg in

the Island , and indeed among the very earliest of his disciples in any part of the world . Through them the heavenly principles have been transmitted faithfully to a fourth generation .

The late lamented father and mother , Alexander and Lydia Chambers , of the venerated subject of this memorial being distinguished both for the active goodness and exceeding piety of their lives ,

accompanied with unfailing Christian faith and increasing endeavour to inculcate the same in the minds of all their family and household , and of all whom opportunity offered for influencing . But with none did they succeed

in making so vivid an impression as on their son , John Can- Chambers , whose exemplary life has been so lately brought to a close ,

under the influence of the Divine doctrines , through a course of trying vicissitudes and severe family afflictions ; and the ardent desire to benefit his fellow-creatures to the

utmost of his power—to avoid giving them offence , alike in prosperity and adversity , by word or deed—in the former , ever referring success to the Great Dispenser of all ; in the latter , bearing every trial with Christian

meekness and firmness . Of the most perfect and unassuming piety ; an utter abnegation of self , with most scrupulous exactness in all things ; of solid judgment and immutable integrity ; of the

coolestbravery and the utmost sweetness of disposition , and loving kindness of mannerhe won the esteem and friendship of all who knew him , and has left a chasm in the hearts of his sorrowing family never to be

refilled in their passage through this transitory life . In his native country he filled many civic offices with honour and superior

ability , besides the undaunted and devoted discharge of his military appointments during tlie last general insurrection of the negroes , when , among other exertions of

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his sterling talents , he trained a troop under his own directions , which enforced the admiration of the best officers of theBritish Army , and owing to its conduct and that of its youthful commander , confirmed the

claim , long since accorded , of the Jamaica regiments to rank with those of the standard army of . Great Britain . He passed from the office of Ensign to that of Captain with unprecedented rapidity , and was so much

beloved by the unfortunate Blacks , that , when some of these poor , misguided people were on trial , they declared , " They had refused to fire when they had good aim at Massa John , because he had always been so good to them . "

He also attained in proportionately brief space of time to the highest degrees conferred by the Honourable Fraternity of Freemasons , of which he had become a

member at the age of one-and-twenty , and to which he was always sincerely attached on account of the esteem in which he held their principle of effecting good to mankind by brotherly love and union .

The changes which took place in his beloved Island about the year 1836 , to the utter depression of all its best interests and the ruin of so many opulent and generous homes , determined Captain Chambers to

accompany his father on a brief visit to this country , for the purpose of consulting an oculist . He then took up his abode here , which a series of family bereavements and pecuniary disappointments induced him to continue ever since .

During the last two years of Ins life he was confined almost entirely to the house by an extremely painful lameness , which he

bore with an unflinching fortitude and a confiding resignation to the will of the Most High , united with the tenderest consideration for all who ministered to him . His

mental faculties never being impaired in the slightest degree until within nine days of his lamented death , which took place on the day fortnight of the anniversary of his 71 st year . Death was brought on by a

sudden gastric derangement from recent affliction , which terminated in paralysis . The last night lie was capable of distinct and coherent speech he made a pathetic appeal to the Lord and Saviour ,

concluding with a meek and unqualified submission to His divine will and ordinance . After that a few heartrending days and nights of intense suffering , borne in quiet patience , closed his innocent and benevolent life .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

PRiiSCOT . — The Wdliam de la More Encampment . — An assembly of this conclave was held at the New Court House , on Friday , the 9 th inst ., under the presidency of Sir Knt . \ V . II . Wright , V . E . D . P . G . C , supported by Sir Knts . G . P . 13 rockbank , Prov . Grand Chancellor ; T . II . Winder , Prov . Grand Chancellor ; J . N . Porter . Prelate ; J . T . Hall , P . G ., First Expert ; \ V . H .

Hopkins , Prov . Grand A . D . C . ; S . Morriss , P . E . ; & c , & c , & c . The conclave having been duly opened anil the minutes confirmed , the following approved candidates were regularly installed in clue form as Knights of the Order , viz ., Comps . George Turner , Reginald Young , Arthur Gicld and Phillip Vvhittakcr , Chapter of Lebanon , No . S 6 ; also Comps . Jos . Relict Smith , Temple Chapter ,

No . 1094 . The conclave then proceeded to install the Eminent Commander-Elect , Sir Knt . James Turner Hall , after which the E . C . made the following appointments for lhe ensuing year : Sir Knts . J . \ V . J . Fowler , 1 st Capt . ; S . Morris , 2 nd Capt . ; G . Turner , Keg . ; P . Whittakcr , Almoner ; R . Voting , Expert ; A . Field , Standard-1 ' carer ; and J . K . Smith , Capt . of the Lines . The V . E .

I ) . P . G . C . then stated , he had been instructed to inform Sir Knights , that the V . E . P . G . C , Albert Hudson Royds , proposed presenting them with a complete set of books , and that he himself should r . t all times be most happy to do all in his power to forward the interests of the William de la More Encampment . Hearty

congratulations for the prosperity of the conclave from various encampments having been given , the encampment was closed in due form and with prayer at six o ' clock . The Sir Knights adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where a banquet was provided , which did great credit to the worthy bust . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded ' o .