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proficiency , went through the working of the two degrees , Bro . A . N . Newens being the candidate . Bro . P . V . Denham gave notice of motion as to the disposal of the lodge funds now in hand . It is proposed to devote a portion of the money to presenting Bro . J . G . Carter with a testimonial for his untiring energy and kindness in acting as Preceptor .

FINSBURY PARK LODGE ( No . 1288 ) . — A meeting of this lodge of instruction was held on Wednesday , the 19 th inst ., at the Earl Russell , Isledon-road , Holloway . Present : Bros . L . R . Rogers , P . M ., W . M . ; T . Press , S . W . ; J . Pieot , P . M ., J . W . ; J . Pigot , Treas . ; H . B . Dunn , Sec ; A . Goode , S . D . ; Dunn , J . D . ; S . Ge . ode , I . G . ; P . M . ' s Bros . P . Dickinson , Preceptor , J . pigot , L . R . Rogers , T . Gooele , J . W . Wright , L . Grout .

The lodge was openeel and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . T . Goode , candidate for raising , examined , entrusted , and retired . Lodge opened in the Third Degree , and ceremony of raising rehearsed , and tradidional history given . The lodge was closed in Third anel Second Degrees . Bro . Press having been elected W . M . for the ensuing week , the lodge was closed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

ROBERT BURNS CHAPTER ( No . 25 ) . — The installation meeting of this chapter took place at Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the 24 th inst . Present : Comps . John Bertram , M . E . Z . ; G . R . Sherville , H . ; C . Martin , J . ; W . Kirby , P . Z ., Treas . ; W . Piatt , P . Z ., S . E . ; Joseph Last , P . S . ; E . C . Rowley , ist Asst . ; W . Land , 2 nd Asst . ; Hatton , Elsby , Baxter , and others . The first business was to elect and instal the officers , and the

following companions were duly appointed : —Comps . G . R . Sherville , M . E . Z . ; C . Martin , H . ; Land , J . ; Baxter , N . ; Hatton , P . S . Bros . J . E . Shand , J . W . City of Westminster Lodge , 1563 , and George Draton , I . G . Robert Burns Lodge , 1025 , were then balloted for , and duly exalted . A banquet followed , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . Songs and a recitation by Comp . Thomas followed , and a most pleasant evening was spent .

MACDONALD CHAPTER ( No . 1216 ) . — The usual convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday evening , 20 th inst ., at the Head Quarters of the ist Surrey Rifles , Flodden-road , Camberwell , and was , as usual , wellatteneled . The fittings and furniture of this chapter are both unique and elegant , and never fail to elicit from visitors general admiration . Present : Comps . W . J .

Messenger , M . E . Z . ; P . Z . Waterall ( acting H . in the absence of Comp . Hastie ); Newington Biidges , J . ; W . H . Thomas , Scribe E . ; A . Bradley , P . S . ; Captain Styan , A . S . ; and VV . Allen , Janitor . The visitors were Comps . Larlham , and J . Stevens , P . Z . 720 ; and H . Thompson , J . 619 . The chapter having been duly opened , the minutes of the consecration of the 16 th January were read and confirmed .

Bro . G . H . Besly , of the Macdonald Lodge , was then introduced , and in a very able manner exalted by the M . E . Z , into the Supreme Degree of Royal Arch Masonry , the whole ceremony being well performed . Alter some other business the chapter was closed in due form , and the companions adjourned for refreshment , which was provided by Bro . Kethro , the caterer to the corps , and it gave general

satisfaction . Thc whole of the customary toasts were not given , for reasons assigned , but that of " The Health of the M . E . Z . " was not allowed to be omitted . It was proposeel in very appropriate terms , in which the ability he had displayed in the peiformance of the ceremony received its due share of commendation . The M . E . Z . very briefly returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him , and

then proposed " The Health of the Visitors , " and in doing so remarked lhat he was glad to sec present amongst them that evening Comp . Thompson , from whom , when attending the Domatie Lodge of Instruction , he hael received a considerable amount of assistance in qualifying him for the duties he had to perform in the Craft . He also welcomed amongst them Comps . Stevens and

Larlham , of the Panmure Chapter , and was glad to have the opportunity of proposing their health . The toast was very cordially drank by thc companions . Comp . Stevens said that when he found himself in a difficulty he thought the sooner he got out of it the better , and , therefore , he at once returned thanks to the companions for the favourable manner in which they had received his name , and

expressed the renewed pleasure he had experienced in being amongst them that evening . Comp . Thompson also returned thanks , anil said that he had very great pleasure in visiting the chapter that evening for the first time , as he on many occasions had had most gratifying meetings and associations with the members of the ist Surrey . In the first place he had for many years experienced

'epeated acts of kindness in meeting with them " 011 the tinted field " of Wimbledon ; in the next he had the gratification of meeting them in the Macdonald Lodge , and that night his pleasure had been supplemented by meeting 'hem in thc Macdonald Chapter . Their M . E . Z . had been plcaseel to refer to the services he had rendered to him in "if lod ge of instruction , but he : believer ! he had overestimated any little assistance he might have rendered , but

as regarded the Royal Arch Degree at any rate the P l'il hail outstripped the teacher , anel although he might en leavour to so do , he thought it would be long ineleed before he shoulel be able to overtake him in the race . Humble , however , as might be his efforts , he would try what he could elo , and if he failed to reach his high standard he would try to emulate his bright example , ' hanking the companions for the hospitality they had shown to him , he saiel his visit to the Macdonald Chapter

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would ever remain in his ' mind as one of the most agreeable evenings he had ever spent in the company of the members of the ist Surrey . Comp . Larlham also responded , and said that as he hael so often been a visitor there he almost began to consider that he was a member

of their chapter , and he should briefly thank them for including his name with the toast . Comp . W . Cranch sung in exquisite style " The Thorn , " and some other songs , and a most pleasant evening was passed , the companions adjourning about eleven o ' clock .

HANDSWORTH . —St . James Chapter ( No . 482 ) . —The annual convocation of this chapter was held at the New Inn , on the 17 th inst ., at 5 o ' clock in the afternoon . The chapter was opened in due . form by the Principals , E . Comps . the Rev . W . Randall , M . E . Z . ; J . Jacobs , P . Z ., H . ; F . Caddick , J . ; when the rest ofthe companions were admitted , among whom we noticed

Comps . J . F . Pepper , E . ( acting P . S . ) ; F . W . Payton , N . ; G . J . Payton , Treas . ; R . T . Horley , ist A . S . ; W . H . Ward , T . Parton , and F . Garner , Janitor ; also the following visitors : Comps . Thos . Howkins , P . Z . 43 ; John Pursall , P . P . G . J . Warwickshire ; J . S . Kennedy , M . E . Z . 1051 ; Thos . E . Shaw , M . E . Z . 1016 ; Henry Smith , M . E . Z . 74 ; P . Howse , H . 1016 ; W . T . Belcher , H . 1031 ; | . H . Parkes ,

93 8 . The minutes having been read anel confirmeel , and the bye-laws-read , the ballot was taken for Comps . W . B . Tatlow , Wolverhampton , Thomas Parton , West Bromwich , as joining members , also for Bros . James Roberts , J . W . 662 , and Heywood Hartland , O . 662 , for exaltation , and found in each case to be unanimous . Those brethren being in attendance were duly exalted , the whole ceremony ,

with lectures , being given in a very efficient manner . The M . E . Z . invited E . Comp . Thos . Howkins to take the chair as Installing Principal , when E . Comp . thc Rev . W . Randall was re-installed as M . E . Z . ; F . Caeldick , as H . ; W . H . Ward , as J . The M . E . Z . then invested the following companions as officers , viz ., J . F . Pepper , S . E . ( for the fourth time ); F . W . Payton , S . N . ; G . J . Payton , Treas . ;

R . T . Horley . P . S . ; J . Jacobs , P . Z ., D . C ; F . Garnerjanitor . After several propositions had been maele , the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , the RI . E . Z . thanking E . Comp . T . Howkins , Installing Principal , for the splendid manner in which he had performed his work . The Visitors complimented the Principals and acting P . S . on the manner in which the ceremonies had been rendered .

TYWARDREATH . —Unity Chapter ( No . 1151 ) . —The usual quarterly communication of this chapter was held on Tuesday . the 18 th inst ., in thc Masonic Rooms . Present : Comps . W . Tonkin , M . E . Z . ; Rev . Dr . Treffry , as H . ; T . Polkinghorne , J . ; Emra Holmes , P . G . Standard Bearer Cornwall , P . Z . ; De Legh , P . Z . ; T . C . Stephens , P . Z . ; W . Roe , Treas . ; W . Rundle , S . E . ;

W . P . Smith , Ch ., Prin . Soj . ; J . Stephens , and others . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed , and this being the annual convocation the ballot was taken for the officers for the ensuing year , whtn the following were eluly elected .- —Comps . E . Holmes , P . Z ., as

M . E . Z . ; J . Polkinghorne , H . ; W . P . Smith , C . E ., J . ; E . Wellington , Scribe E . ; N . H . Lamb , Scribe N . ; Sylvanus Trevail , Treasurer ; Walton , Principal Soj . ; Elliott , Janitor . A candidate having been proposed for exaltation at next meeting , and the either business disposed of , the chapter was closed in ancient form and with solemn prayer .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

MARYPORT . —Whitwell Lodge ( No . 151 ) , —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday evening , tbe 20 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Eaglesfitld-street . Present : Bios . J . H . Banks , W . M . ; W . Armstrong , S . W . ; P . Dodgson , J . W . ; J . S . Cumberland , M . O . York Lodge ( T . I . ) , as M . O . ; J . W . Robinson , S . O . ; G . VV . Thompson , J . O . ; W . F . Lamonby , W . M . 229 ,

Chap . ( Freemason ); Jos . Nicholson , P . M ., Trias . ; J . Adair , Sec . ; J . Gardiner , P . M . ; J . Harrison , J . R . Banks , and Jos . Abbott . Thc minutes of the two previous meetings were read and confirmed . The loelge then proceeded to consider certain alterations in the existing bye-laws , thc first of which had reference to the Tyler ' s salary . Rule XIII . reading thus , "Brethren of lodges holden under

foreign jurisdiction shall pay the extra fee for registration anel certificate , " was altered as follows : " Brethren of lodges holden under foreign jurisdiction , acknowledged by the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of England , in ailelition shall pay the extra fee for registration and certificate . " This latter alteration is made to meet the case of brethren belonging to lodges holding uneler the Grand Chapter of

Scotland , now working in England , who may wish to become joining members of Whitwell Lodge . One of these Scotch Mark Lodges has been working in Maryport for some years past , but is now practically broken up , though we are not aware that the warrant has been calleel in . Another

alteration was made in the mode of proposing candidates for advancement . It was agreed to subscribe the sum of two guineas to the list of Bro . Geo . Dalrymple , W . M . Henry Lodge , No . 216 , who is a Steward for the Mark Benevolent Fund Festival . After some other matters hail been disposed of , the loelge was closcel .

CHIPPING SODBURY . —Lyegrove Lodge ( No . 218 ) . —The members of this lodge assembled at the Town Hall , on Monday , the 24 th inst ., for thc purpose of installing a W . M . for the ensuing year . There were present amongst the visitors Bro . 1 . Walker , M . A ., P . M ., and D . P . G . M . ; and Bros . E . Hill , P . M . ; E . J . B . Mercer , W . M . Howes , Jesse Haward , VV . H . Young , J . S . Tuckey , & c . The installation ceremony was admirably per-

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formed by Bro . Wm . Munro , W . M . ( Canynge ) , P . P . S . W . ( Somerset ) , P . G . S ., after which Bro . James Payne Curtis , W . M ., made the following appointments to office : Bros . Geo . Rennie Powell , P . G . J . W ., I . P . M ., and Treasurer ; W . M . Lowick , S . W . ; F . J . Vizard , J . . ; Algernon Lud low , M . O . ; Thomas Parker , S . O . ; Thomas H . Hughes , J . O . ; Thomas Tinsley , Secretary ; Wm . Munro , D . C . ;

James lies , Org . and Registrar ; John Naysmith , S . D . ; Joseph R . Monks , J . D . ; Samuel Davies , Steward ; and C . lies , Tyler . After the business of the day the brethren sat down to a capital dinner at the Grapes Hotel , which was presided over by the W . M ., Bro . James Payne Curtis . The toasts usual on such occasions having been proposed , " The Health of Bro . the Rev . C . R . Davy , P . G .

Chaplain and . P . G . M . for Gloucestershire , with his Deputy , Bro . I . Walker , M . A ., " was accepted with the greatest enthusiasm . The D . P . G . M . submitted in an admirable speech " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . J . P . Curtis , " which was most cordially drunk . The W . M . then returned thanks , and also proposeel "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Geo . Rennie Powell , " to whom , on behalf of himself and the other members of the lodge , he presented a very handsome

jewel of thc Degree . The I . P . M . having thanked the brethren for their kindness of feeling , " The Health of the Installing Officer " was proposed , and responded to by Bro . Munro in suitable terms . " The Health of the Visiting Brethren " was then given , and called forth capital speeches from Bro . Hill and other visiters . The usual concluding toast , " All Poor and Distressed Masons , " was cordially responeled to , and the proceedings of a very capital meeting were closed .

COCK . ERMOUTH . —Faithful Lodge ( No . 229 ) . —Ths monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Station-street , on Wednesday evening , the 19 th inst . The following members were present : — Bros . W . F . Lamonby , W . M . ( Freemason ); R . Robinson , S . W . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , J . W . and Org . ; Capt . Sewell , M . O . ; R . W . Robinson , S . O . ; T . C . Robinson , J . O . ; J

Black , Treas ., Reg . M ., and Sec ; H . Peacock , S . D . ; W . Shilton , I . G . ; J . Hewson , Tyler . Visitor : —Bro . T . Weatherston , Whitwell Lodge , No . 151 , Maryport . The minutes being reael and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . W . Paisley , Steward Skielelaw Lodge , No . 1002 , which proved unanimous , and he , being in attendance , was admitted , and regularly advanced to the degree of M . M .

The W . M . stated it had been his intention to act as Steward for Faithful Lodge at the ensuing festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund ; but having received an intimation from the W . M . of Henry Loelge , No . 216 , stating the intention of that W . brother to act in a like capacity , he ( the W . M . of Faithful Lodge ) thought one lodge in a small province

like Cumberland would be sufficient , and he would let it stand over till next year , so far as Faithful Lodge was concerned . Bro . Thomas Mason , of Skiddaw Lodge , No . 1002 , having been proposed and seconded as a candidate for advancement , the lodge was closed with the address from the chair .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

MOUNT CALVARY PRECEPTORY . — This distinguished encampment met on Tuesday , the nth inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street . There were present , amongst others , Sir Knights D . M . Dewar , G . R ., acting M . E . C . in the unavoidable absence of Sir Knt . Morgan ; E . Baxter , P . E . C , acting Prelate ; Paas , P . E . C , Almoner ; Driver , ist Captain ; S . Rosenthal , P . E . C , & c „

acting 2 nd Captain ; T . C . Walls , Expert ( Freemason ) ; A . Williams , C . of the Lines ; Rawles , Equerry . The minutes of the previous encampment having been read and confirmed , Comp . R . Berridge was most impressively and ably installed a Knight of this ancient Order , and duly proclaimed . The conclave having been closed , an encampment of Knights of Malta was formed , and Sir

Knights Walls , Williams , and Berridge received that interesting and quaint degree . The ceremony was performed by Sir Knight Dewar , assisted by Sir Knights Rosenthal and Paas . The Sir Knights then adjourned to an elegant banquet , well served by Comp . Best and assistants . At the conclusion of thc repast the customary toasts of the Knights Templar Degree were given briefly

but pertinently by the acting M . E . C . Sir Knight Rosenthal ably responded on behalf ef " The Grand Officers . " In giving "The Health of the M . E . C , " Sir Knight Paas congratulated the encampment upon possessing a member who at a moment ' s notice could carry out the impressive and areluous ceremony of installation so well as Sir Knight Dewar had done that evening . In concluding his remarks

he hoped that their genial and talented P . E . C . and Recorder would be spareel many years to come among them , and to render his valuable aid in the performance of the ceremonies of their beautiful Degree . Sir Knt . Dewar having briefly responded , then gave "The Newly-installed Sir Knight . " This toast having been heartily received , Sir Knt . Betridge made a neat reply , in which he expressed

the yreat satisfaction it had afforded him at being present that evening , anel also thc impression the ceremony had maele upon him . In conclusion he hoped that the members of the Mount Calvary Preceptory would never have occasion to regret having admitted him among them .

"Thc Past Eminent Comman'tcrs" was acknowledged in a humorous speech by Sir Knight Baxter . "The Health of the Officers " followed , coupled with the names of Sir Knights Driver , Walls , and Williams , who severally replied . The Equerry having been called up an to discharge his duty , the meeting terminated .

PLYMOUTH . — Royal Veterans Precep . tory ( No . 10 ) . —The annual meeting of this Preceptorj was held at thc Huyshe Masonic Temple , on Friday , tht