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S . D . J T . W . Graham . J . D . ; John Bell , I . G . ; T . Halliday , Tyler , ; and Bros . W . Beattie ' , H . J . Turnbull , aud K . Geisick , Stewards . This old and prosperous lodge will shortly remove from its present quarters to the new Masonic Hall iu To ward-road , now fast approaching

completion . ScABHOiionan .-- Old Globe Lodge , No . 200 . —This old established lodge held its regular meeting at the lodgeroom , Old Glob ? Inn , Globe-street , on Wednesday , the 15 th inst , wheu the following brethren were present : — Bros ; W . Peacock , W . M . ; It . H . Peacock , S . W . ; D . Fletcher , J . W - J . W . Woodall , J . P ., P . M ., P . S ., P . G . W .,

Treasurer ; J . F . Spurr , P . M . ; IL C . . Martin , P . M , P . P . G . D . C , Sec . ; G . H . Walshaw , S . D .: J . Parker , J . D . ; G . Ruddock , I . G . ; J . Ash , Tyler ; Chapman , Inskip , Grover , Houlgate , Harvey , Gainett , Hardgrove , Milner , Laud , Allen , Jay , Westlake , Armitage , Mervi . i , Verity , and Williamson , P . M . ; Visitors , Bros . Wi-gfield ( oOC ) , W . II . Smyth . ( P . M . 712 ) , DPG . M ., Lincoln ; PHnoe , late of

200 , and Sloman , P . P . G 0 ., Organic , 124 S . The lodge was opened at 7 . 30 p . m ., and the minu s es were read and confirmed , liro . Jay passed an examination in the 2 nd degree , and retired , and was re-admitted and raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mison , in ( hat most solemn aud impressive manner , for which the Old Globe Lodge , has earned a reputation iu the Craft ; in

fact the P . M . ' s of this lodge never allow the 3 rd degree to subside into a . mere prosaic rendering of sublime language . Bro . Fletcher , J . W ., explained the tracing board and working tools in a very elficieut manner . The lodge was now worked down to the 1 st degree . The election of the W . M . aud Treasurer was the next business of the lodge , when Bro . Richard Hopper Peacock ,

S . W ., was unanimously elected to till the high aud important office of W . M ., and iu making this announcement we feel bound to (• ¦ ay that the election was founded ou the real worth and personal merits of tbis very deserving mason , in confirmation of which we begtogiveabrief outline ofhis merits as a citizen of Scarbro * . He has for many years been one of the working churchwardens of this

borough , and from the Reverend Vicar to the poorest person , he is justly esteemed as one thoroughly acquainted with all the duties , and never found to lag in the performance thereof . As Hou . Secretary ot the . National Schools here , numbering about 40 ' \ scholars , he is also to be found organizing subscriptions for its benefit , in the summer getting up a trip into the country , free of

expense for every s .-holar whose age admits of going , organizing games and amusements for the children , looking after their refieshment , aud getting them all safe home , & e . In the penny savings' bank organized for the savings of the poor , we again find him as managing aud general Secretary , in fact where usefulness without gain is required his valuable services are always at

command . And last , eel taiuly not least , in helping in tho arrangements of concerts , Ice , iu aid of the Masonic charities , he has ever been untiring and remarkably useful . Thus we hail this wol thy man as the W . M .-elect of the Old Globe Lodge . B .-o . J . W . Woodall , P . M ., & c . was re-elected Treasurer for tho sixth time , au office he has always filled with great credit to himself and high

satisfaction to the lodge . Hearty good wishes were expressed by the visito s for the welfare of the lodge , when it was closed in due form , and the brethren spent the remainder nf the evening at the refreshment board , in their usual fi-iiteni . il m .-inii » r . The usual toasts were given , and cordially responded to . The health of the W . M-elect was most enthmiasticallv received , and drank

with due honours . The healths of the W . M . and officers were drunk , to all of whom high tributes of esteem were accorded . The healths of tho visitors , coupling with it the namo of Bro . Dr . Sloman , Organist \ Hi . In returning thanks , liro . Sloman stated ill true fraternal and

"Masonic language , that lie should at all times bo most happy to render every assistance in his power with hia music , or otherwise , to the members of the lodgo Some excellent songs were sung , and warmly applauded , and tho Tylers toast brought this very enjoyable ,-cning to a close .

BERWICK-ON-TWEKO . —lodge Si . Dnrid , No 393 . —This lodge held its annual election of office-bearers last Tuesday , ¦ when Bro . John S . Macgregor was elected as Master . His appointments are—Bros . ( 1 . Moor , S . W . ; 1 ! . Holmes , J . W . ; John Uichardson , fee . ; J . Richardson , S . D . ; K . Anderson , J . D . ; P . U . Muir , W . Gray , and J . Davidson , Stewards ; A . Marshall , I . G . The brethren elected Bro

Hopper . Treas ., and re elected Bro Turnbull , Tyler . The well-known qualities and forgiving disposition of Bro . J . S . Macgregor are much esteemed by the Masonic Craft all along the cast coast both in England and Scotland , aud the choice iho lodge has made may be looked upon as a wise one . Great things may be expected in the workings and prosperity of this lodge .

SCOTLAND . FlSHKititow . —Lodge St . John , No . 112 . —This lodge which has been for a number of years very silent as to Masonic workings , met on the evening of Monday 30 th November , for the election and installation of officebearers , and in consequence of a number of brethren expressing a desiro to be present at the Festival of Saint

Andrew , held by the Grand Lodge , which met on the lame evening , d'termined to postpone their own Festival until Thursday evening the I'ith instant . When a large number of tho Cni . t assembled within the Musselburgh Arms Hotel . Mussciburgh , where a magnificent dinner was prepared , and about thirty members ofthe lodgo sat down to it . The cloth being removed , the lodge was

then opened , and called to refreshment . 'I lie Might Worshipful Master . Bro . David Thompson , occupied the Chair , und was supported right and left by Bro . W . JIBUU , Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and by Bro . Wm . Officer . It . W . M . Xo . 1 , and Junior Grand Deacon , Giand Lodge of Scotland ; Bro . A . J . Stewart , Grand Clerk of tho Grand Lodge of

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Scotland ; and Bro . Murdoch Mackenzie , Chief Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; and a number of the other office-bearers and members ofthe Grand Lodge of Scotland , as also a number of the R . W . Masters of lodges in the surrounding districts . The Wardens ofthe Lodge , Bro . Thomas Carse and Bro . E . F . Edwards , occupied their own chairs . The lodge was visited during

the evening by deputations from the following sister Lodges , Nos . 1 , 160 , 226 , 291 , 345 , 319 , 392 , and 429 . The tt . W . Master proposed a number of routine toasts , which were replied to in a suitable manner . During the evening Bro . W . Mann , Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , in an effective speech , proposed the health of the R . W . Master and prosperity of the

Lodge St . John . Referring to its very old . date , lie said that he hoped all would study those excellent principles which Freemasonry had taught for many centuries , that each member would follow them out in every-day life , aud continue in the adherence of them , as had been done by those in days gone bye . He was certain from the excellent principles of the R . W . Master and his

well known energy , that the management of the Craft and the Lodge in that district might be -safely lett to him . The K . W . Master replied iu a neat speech , saying , that he aud his office-bearers would endeavour to the utmost of their power to promote the welfare of Freem ; isonry iu general , and of the lodge over which he had the honour to preside iu particular . The healths of the

Wardens was proposed by Bro . Paterson , K . W . M ., No . 160 , and responded to in appropriate terms . A number of toasts and sentiments followed and the evening ' s harmony was enlivened by numerous songs from tho brethren . The lodge was then called from refreshment to labour , and closed in ample form , after au excellent evening spent in harmony , which promised much for the lodge ' s future success .

Orders Of Chivalry.

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR Cornubian Conclave . —A meeting of the Cornubian Encampment of Knights Templar was held on Thursday , tho 9 th iust ., when a goodly number of the Knights assembled , in honour of the installation of Frederick Martin Williams , Esq ., M . P ., as Eminent Commander . We understand this Eminent Sir Knight , ( Past Grand

Hospitaller of England , ) appointed Sir Knts William Tregay , 1 st Captain , and William Tweedy , 2 nd Captain . We are unable , however , to give the list of Officers , as our co-respondent was unavoidably absent . The banquet wis held at the lied Lion Hotel , and was a great success . The name of the E . G . being quite sufficient to ensure that result .

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RED CROSS OF ROME & CONSTANTINE .

St . George ' s Conclave , No . 18 . —Another highly successful assembly of this new conclave was held at the Palmerston Arms Grosvenor-park , Camberwell . on Wednesday the 8 th inst ., when four-and-twen ' y Knights were present , amongst ; whom were Sir Kts . It . Wentworth Littlo , G . R ., who presided ; H . Thompson , M . P . S . ; J . Thomas , V . E . ; W . H . Wright , S . O . ; E . Sillifant , HP . ; C . Marshall ,

Treas . ; E . Shaughnessy , Itec . ; 'l . Winghim , Prefect ; T . Wingham , jun . Org . ; Robards , G . Kenning , J . O . Marsh , G . A . ; J . Dyer , Raynham W , Stewart , G . A H . ; It . Kenyon , V . E ., 15 ; W . H . Hubbard , G . T . Reo , 15 ; and others whose names we are unable to recall . Bros . E . Hughes , W . M .. 217 , E Dodson , and G . Catherwood being in attendance were regularly installed as Knights of the Order .

Sir Knights II . W . Stewart and It . Kenyon were advanced to the rank of V . E ., and Sir Kt . Stewart was afterwards admitted to the Princely grade , these gentlemen being about to hold the posts of M . P . S . and V . E . respectively in tho St . Andrew ' s Conclave , No . 15 . the inauguration of

which is fixed for the 23 rd inst . Tlie conclave having been closed a pleasant evening was * pent , the usual loyal and chivalric toasts were duly honoured , and several good songs were well rendered hy Sir Kts . Dyer , Dodson , and Kenuing , accompanied by Sir Kt . T . Wingham , j un ., on the harmonium .

The Ancient And Accepted Rite.

THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

Iwwicu . — VietoriaClinpterofltostCroix—A meeting of the members ofthe Victoria Chapter of Rose Croix was held on the 13 th inst ., under the presidency of the M . W . S . Rev . It . N . Sanderson , 30 ° , sixteen brethren were present . The Chapter on this occasion was honoured by the presence of tho following distinguished members of tho Supremo Grand Council , viz ., The Most Puissant Sovereign

Grand Commander , Chas . Juo Viguc , P . G . Commander of Dorset ; Lieut . Grand Commander , Henry Chas . Vernon , P . G . Commander of Worcestershire ; Grand Treasurer General Capt . Natl . George Philips , P . O . Commander of Suffolk and Cambridge ; and 1 ) 1 . Bro . J . M . P . Montague . There were also present , Bro John Bowarter , of All Soul ' s Chapter , Weymouth The Chapter having been opened

in ancient form , the members of tbo S G . Council were received under the Arch of Steel . The minutes ofthe last meeting wereread aud confirmed . Rro . George Steel Golding having passed tho degrees up to the 17 th , was admitted in ilue form , and received tho Honour of Knighthood from the Most Puissant Sov . t . rand Commander , and was afterwards invested and proclaimed The Illustrious Bro . . lohu Emra Holmes , 31 " , was balloted for , and elected a

member of the Victoria Chapter . Bro . Chas . Thomas T ' owu-Reud was elected M . W . Sovereign for the ensuing year . A ballot having been taken for Treasurer , Bro . G . S . GoUling , was unanimously elected . A code of by-laws was passed by the brethren . Alms having been collected , the M . P . S . Grand Commander congratulated tho members of the Chapter upon the manner tho whole of the ceremony and business of the Chapter had been conducted . He said

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that he was much deli ghted with the precision of the work , which proved the officers of the Victoria had been well drilled . The beauty ofthe room , and the admzrabltj arrangement ofthe whole had highly pleased the members of the Supreme Grand Council , and was far beyond anything he had ever before seen , everything appeared to bs so perfectly in order . He had never heard a bitter code of by-laws than those that had just been passed by the

members ofthe Chapter , and he believed they would pass the S . G . Council as the best . The 111 . lli-o . concluded by thanking the members ofthe Victoria Chapter , in tbe name of the S . G . Council , for the way in which the whole arrangements had been carried out , and for the kind reception he had then and before received , and hoped he might experience the pleasure many times to come . There being no other business before the Chapter it was solemnly closed .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For ihe Week ending January 1 , 1870 . Monday , "December 27 . Lodge No . 79 , " Pythagorean , " Ship & Turtle , Greenwich „ 831 , "British Oak , " Rank of Friendship Tavern , Bancroft road , Mile End .

„ 902 , " Burgoyne " Anderton's Hotel , Fleet street . Chapter 1 S 8 , " Joppa , " Albion Tavern , Aldersgate street Kent Mark Masters' Lodge of Instruction , Lyceum Tavern , 354 , Strand , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . C . Swan , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction , No . 174 , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 .

Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 . Camden Lodge of Instruction , Nn . 704 , Adelaide Tavern , Havcrstock Hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction , No . 95 , Royal Hotel , Mile-end-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor .

Tuesday , December 28 . Lodge No . 92 , " Mnira , " London Tavern , Bishopsgatc-street . „ 1 SG , 'Industry , " Freemasons'Hall . „ 205 , " Israel , " Radley ' s Hotel , Blackfriars . „ 1158 , "Southern Star , " Montpelier Tav ., Walworth . Chapter 7 , " Roval York of Perseverance , " Freemasons ' linll .

„ 29 , " St . Alban ' s , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , George Hotel , Aldermanbury at 7 ; Como . Brett , Preceptor . Domatie Lodge of Instruction . Palmerston Tavern , Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , nt 7 . 30 . Faith Lodgo of Instruction , Metropolitan Railway , Victoria

Station , at 8 . Bro . C . A . Gottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui . Preceptor . Prince Frederick AVilliam Lodge of Instruction , No . " 53 , Knights of St . John's Tavern , St . John's-wood ; Bro , F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Prestonian Club of Instruction ( for M . M . ' s only ) , Lyceum Tavern , Strand .

Wednesday , December 29 . Lodge No . 898 , "Tempcran-chi the East , " Private Assembly Rooms , G , Newby-placc , Poplar . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction , No . 79 , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 . United Strength Lodge of Instruction , 228 , Bull and Gate , Kentish Town-road , at 8 ; liro . J . N . Frost , Precentor .

Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun 'tavern , Globe-road , at 7 . 30 ; Rro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 , Railway Tavern , Railway-place , Fcnclmrch-strcet . at 7 . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , The Grapes Tavern ,

Dukestreet , Manchester-square , at 8 ; Rro . T . A . Adams , P . G . P ., Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavem , Hoxton , at 8 . Sydney Lodge of Instruction , Xo . 829 , Cambridge Hotel , Upper Norwood , nt 7 . 30 .

Thursday , Desember 30 . General Committee , Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . Finsbury Club of Instruction , " . lolly Anglers'Tavern , " 42 , Rath-street , City-road . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tav ., Mile-end-road , at 8 ; T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction , No . 140 , Globe Tavern , Royal-hill , Greenwich , at 8 .

Friday , December 31 . St . Luke's Lodge of Instnietion , No . 141 , Pier Hotel , Chelsea Stability Lodge of Instruction , Guildhall Coffee House , at 8 Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons ' Hall , nt 7 . Metropolitan Lodge ol Instruction , George Hotel , Aldermanbury at 7 ; Rro . Brett , Preceptor . United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Horns Tavern ,

Kennington . at / . Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , Duke of AVellington Hotel , Spring-gardens , Char ' mg-cross ; Preceptor , Bro . Pulsford , Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mile-endroad , at 8 ; Rro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , The Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , Temperance Loitgc of Instruction , Victoria Tavern , Victoriaroad , Deptford , at 8 .

Saturday . January 1 . General Committee , Roys' School , Freemasons' Hall , nt 4 . Star Lodgo of Instruction , No . 1278 , Marqais of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 .

WE arc informed that the M . W . Bro . the Prince of Wales , P . G . M ., has consented to preside nt tho 72 nd Anniversary Festival ofthe Koyal Masonic Institution for Boys ; the precise date of the meeting ( which will take place in March ) to bc fixed by his Koyal Highness hereafter .