Royal Arch.

PLTJMSTEAD . —Pattison Chapter ( No . 913 ) . ¦ —The quarterly convocation of the above influential chapter—the largest in the province of Kent—took place on Thursday , 21 st ., at the High School for Boys , Brook , hill , and was attended by the followingcompanions : Comps . R . Edmonds , M . E . Z . ; W . Rees , H . ; E . B . Hobson , J . 5 C Coupland , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . Kent ; E . Denton , P . Z .. P . P . G . P . S . Kent : A . Penfold , P . Z ., P . P . G . 1 st A . S .

Kent , Treas . ; H . J . Butter , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . S . Kent , S . E . ; T . D . Hayes , P . Z ., P . P . G . 2 nd A . S . Kent ; H . Mason , P . Z . ; R . J . Cook , S . N . ; J . H . Roberts , P . S . ; E . Palmer , 1 st A . S . ; C . Clapliam , H . Shaw , P . Z . 13 ; I . Farrier , J . Topp , W . Harris , G . Frost , W . T . Richardson , Dr . H . L . Bernays . J . Hooton , G . Nichols , C . Ellis , D . C . Capon , and C Jolly , all of the lodge ; the only visitor being G . Kenneday , M . E . Z . elect , is .

The chapter having been opened , and the companions admitted , the minutes of the previous convocation were confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bro . G . Porter , of 700 , and proving unanimous , that brother was exalted with all the full ceremonial for which the chapter is renowned , and which was splendidly and faultlessly rendered by the three Principals , and the subordinate officers . Five guineas was then voted to Bro . A . Spencer ' s P . G . Sec .

Kent list for the forthcoming festival of the Benevolent Institution , and the chapter was closed in due form . The banquet was held in the hall , and was in every detail elegantly appointed and served , and then the usual loyal and Grand Chapter toasts were honoured and drank with enthusiasm . In proposing the toast of " Lord Holmesdale , Grand Supt . of Kent , " the M . E . Z . said the toast was one that

always called forth their warmest expressions of loyalty to his lordship , whose portrait was always with them at both their Craft and chapter meetings , and who must be a good and earnest Mason , otherwise he would not have held the exalted positions he held in the province , and had held for the last three and twenty years . He ( the M . E . Z . ) in their and his own name , wished their G . S . many years of health and strength to still rule and govern the Masons of Kentboth

, as G . M . and G . Supt . The next toast was that of " The G . H . of the Province , M . E . Comp . liastes , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and in giving it , the M . E . Z . said it was an old saying that , " a bird in the hand was worth two in the bush , " but they were fortunate enough to have that night no less than five birds in their bush , one of whom had held the distinguished position of G . H . of the province .

As a chapter they ought , and indeed did , feel proud of such an array of P . Z . ' s , who were past officers of Provincial Chapter , and who also had so well served the chapter in their respective years of office . He then referred to the indefatigable exertions of Comp . Coupland as their Charity representative , and also to the Stewardship of Bro . Spencer , as above shown , and concluded by saying that if they had anything individually to give to his list that brother would

receive it with pleasure . M . E . C . Coupland responding , and in so doing , assured the companions that what little he had done in the cause of Charity was done gladly , because he believed it to be the fundamental principle upon which Masonry was based . He was especially glad to think the cause of the Old Women was taken up by Bro . Spencer , because he knew the Charity was in great need of funds , and in the hands of

that brother nothing would be left undone to take a goodly sum up on his list , in aid of the Institution . For himself , he thanked them most cordially for the hearty manner in which the toast had been received , and would leave further response in the hands of his colleagues . M . E . C . Hyes also briefly returned thanks , and like the other Grand Officers present , felt proud of his and their positions in P . G . Chapter , and they would always be

loyal subjects , and reverance their chief as the guiding star of Masonry in the province of Kent . M . E . C . Mason then proposed the toast of "The M . E . Z ., " who he said was " most excellent , " both in his working and the genial manner in which he presided over them at the festive board , As to the work done that night , he could safely say that , good as their working always was , that night ' s work had eclipsed anything he

had ever seen in or out of the chapter , and must have taken a lot of Comp . Edmonds's time to have mastered it as he bad . He asked them to rally round and support their M . E . Z . through his year of office , so as to maintain the chaptet ' s proud position — being that of the largest , strongest , and most influential in the province . The M . E . Z ., in response , thanked them for their marked favour . It had always been his endeavour in every office

he had held to do his duty to his own and their satisfaction , but must confess that his efforts would not have succeeded , at least for that night , without the valuable assistance he had received from his officers , who had rendered their portions of the ceremony to perfection . It had been said that " trifles make perfection , " and if a M . E . Z . or Master had doubts as to the efficiency of his officers , or if they Were really inefficient , even in trifles , there could not be

perfection , but he knew they were efficient , and it gave him confidence . He would therefore conclude by thanking them for their hearty reception of the toast , and ask them to drink the toast of "The First and Second Principals , " which was done in bumpers . The other toasts were "The Past Principals ; " "The Exaltee ; " "The Visitors ; " and "Officers . " The Janitor ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

YORK . —York Lodge ( T . I . )—The annual meeting of this lodge was held on the 19 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Duncumbe-street . There was an unusually large attendance , several visitors from Ripon , members of the Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 352 , being present . The lodge was opened at 7 o'clock , but , although two candidates were eligible , neither of them turned up . Bro . F . Smith , W . M . elect , however , gave the lecture in this Degree . Bro .

Smith was then presented for installation to Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., who acted as Installing Master , and the ceremony was duly performed in all details . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : Bros . J . T . Seller , I . P . M . ; A . T . B . Turner , S . W . ; G . Simpson , J . W . ; w ! B . Dyson , M . O . ; W . Lackenby , S . O . ; H . C . Pickersgill , J . O . ; Rev . C . W . Lukis , P . M ., Chap . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., Treasurer and Secretary ; J . Blenkin , Reg . of Marks ; G . Lamb , S , D . ; Major McGachen , J . D . ; W . H .

Mark Masonry.

Attlay , Org . ; H . S . Hopton , l . G . ; and P . Pearson , Tyler . Amongst those who were present were Bros , the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , P . M . ; C . G . Padel , P . M . ; George Balmford , P . M . ; W . Coltman , M . Cooper , W . Brown , W . T . Nance , W . Harrison , R . Ware , W . Wriglesworth , E . W . Purnell , W . B . Smith , 352 ; F . Smith , jun ., 352 ; R . E . Collinson , 352 ; S . Evans , 352 ;

and others . The Auditors' report showed a handsome balance in the Treasurer's hands . After the close of the lodge , the brethren met at supper in the banqueting-room , and enjoyed a social evening under the presidency of the W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and many excellent speeches were delivered . The lodge numbers 77 subscribing members .

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . —Tristram Lodge ( No . 346 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 20 th inst ., Bro . John Strachan , W . M ., in the chair . After the routine business had been concluded , the W . M ., in an effective manner , installed Bro . Addison Potter , C . B ., Royal Arch Grand Superintendent of Northumberland , as his successor . The following officers for the

ensuing year were then invested , namely : Bros . | ohn Strachan , I . P . M . ; J . Straker Wilson , S . W . ; D . G . Anderson , J . W . ; Adam Wilson , M . O . ; George Cockburn , S . O . ; John Reid , J . O . ; Thomas Y . Strachan , Treasurer ; F . H . Corder " , B . A ., Reg . ; F . R . Goddard , Secretary ; John Wood , Director of Ceremonies j J . G . Dixon , S . D . ; Thomas Nelson , J . D . ; W . ] . S .

Kyder , Org . ; Ihomas Purvis , l . G . ; and Joshua Curry , Tyler . The lodge was visited by the D . P . G . M . M ., Bro . Thomas Y . Strachan , and several other Provincial Grand Officers . After the lodge was duly closed the brethren adjourned to the Station Hotel , and were served with an excellent banquet , under the superintendence of Bro . W . J . Atkinson .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

SHEFFIELD . —Talbot Chapter ( No . 16 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held on the 6 th inst ., Bro . F . L . Bingham , M . W . S ., presiding , supported by his officers . Four candidates—Bros . Henry Josse , Anderson Bates , H . Clarke , and Richard John Tonge—came up for the Degree .

The first and second parts were given by III . Bro . Ensor Drury , P . M . W . S ., most impressively , and the third part by the M . W . S ., Bro . Bingham . Ul . Bro . C . J . Banister was admitted under an arch of steel and saluted , he also assisted in giving part of the ceremony . One of the candidates was unahle to attend .

Business over , the chapter was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where an excellent dinner awaited them . After grace , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed by the M . W . S ., Bro . Bingham . III . Bro . C . J . Banister replied to the toast of " The Supreme Council . " Bro . G . H . Brittain , 32 ° , responded for " The Members of the 32 ° and 31 ° . "

111 . Bros . Arnison , 30 , Roderwig , 30 , Voight , 30 " , and Kelly , 30 ° , responded for " The 30 . " Bro . C . J . Banister proposed " The Health of the M . W . S ., Bro . Bingham , " who responded in a capital telling speech . "The P . M . W . S . ' s Health" was proposed , and replied to in proper form by 111 . Bros . Drury , Collinson , and others .

111 . Bro . T . W . Tew , 30 , was obliged to leave before the toasts were proposed ; but he was not forgotten . Each of the candidates responded for their healths , which were proposed by Bro . Voight , P . M . W . S . Some excellent songs and recitations were given by the brethren , and a truly happy evening was spent in song and harmony .

LEEDS . —Leodiensis Chapter ( No . 77 ) . —In the absence of the M . W . S ., E . and P . Price , Bro . J . D . Kay , through illntss , the chapter was opened by 111 . Bro . Chas . James Banister , S . G . I . G ., 33 , l . G . North-Eastern District , assisted by the officers of the chapter . The M . W . S . elect , Bro . J . B . Hargreaves , was presented by 111 . Bro . Richard Wilson , 30 ° , P . M . W . S ., to III . Bro . C . J . Banister , who installed him in his useful careful and impressive way . The

following brethren were appointed officers of the chapter : Bros . J . D . Kay , P . M . W . S . ; Henry Warwick , Prelate ; I . W . Fowness , 1 st Gen . ; Adolphus Hess , 2 nd Gen . ; Richard Wilson , 30 , Recorder ; Fowness , Treas . ; J . B . Fox , G . Marshal ; G . H . Locking , Raphael ; J . F . Pollard , Capt . of Guard ; John Barker , 30 ° , P . M . W . S ., Dir . of Cers . ; and Barraud , Equerry . A vote of thanks was unanimously recorded to 111 . Bro . C . J . Banister for his assistance , and for coming to install the M . W . S . 111 . Bro . Voight , 30 , P . M . W . S . Talbot Chapter , Sheffield , was a

visitor . After the chapter was closed the brethren dined together in the banqueting hall , under the presidency of the M . W . S ., Bro . J . B . Hargreaves . The loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured , and a happy evening was spent .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

NEWCASTLE- ON - TYNE . — Royal Kent Preceptory ( No . 20 ) . —This preceptory was opened at the Masonic Hall , Maple-street , on Friday , the 22 nd inst ., by the E . Preceptor , Sir Knight J . J . Wilkes , assisted by his officers . The business of the preceptory beinij over , the Provincial Prior , Sir Knight Charles James Banister , the Prov . Sub-Prior , Sir Knight Col . James Monks , and the Great Officers of the Province , were received under an arch of steel , and took their respective

places , and the Provincial Priory was opened . After the business of the province was finished , the V . E . Prov . Prior , and the V . E . Prov . Prior of Stafford and Warwick , with the Great Officers , retired under an arch of steel . The Royal Kent Preceptory was then closed , and the sir knights met at the Douglas Hotel , to partake of the banquet , which was all that could be desired , under the presidency of the Eminent Preceptor . A truly happy evening was spent .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

MARYPORT . —W . M . Sewell Council ( No . " )•—The quarterly meeting of this young flourishing council was held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday , the 20 th inst . Bro . P . de E . Collin , W . M ., G . J . VV . England , presided , with the following officers : Bros . Colonel F . R . Sewell , S . W . ; J . Nicholson , J . W . ; J . Gardiner , Sec . ; G . Dalrymple , S . D . ; J . Dickinson , J . D . ; J . Smith , Org . ; J . H . Raven , D . C ; J . Messenger , Tyler ; T .

Mandate , A . Walters , J . Abbott , J . Kendall , E . B . Penrice , J . Hodgson , T . Brown , and J . Paterson . The minutes were read and confirmed , and Bro . J . Paterson was admitted to the Degree of the Red Cross of Babylon . Each member was presented with a copy of the bye-laws , which bear on the cover the Sewell crest and motto— " In labore quies" —and are very neat . The attention of the members was next called to a circular from Grand Council , which showed several warrants had been

granted since the introduction of the Degree to this province . Bro . Collin then moved , and Bro . Nicholson seconded , a hearty vote of thanks , which was carried by a unanimous vote , to Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell , S . W ., for the various articles of furniture that he had presented to the council since the last meeting , they having been made to his plans ; in short , many are made so well adapted for the Degrees , they only want the " mountain torrent rill " to make them a reality . There being nothing further , the council was duly closed .

India.

India .

CALCUTTA . —True Friendship Lodge ( No . 21 S , E . C ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on the 22 nd ult ., at 55 , Bentinck-street . Bros . . / Eneas John Macdonald and John Kirk were balloted forand admitted ; Bro . Eaton Hall was elected Treas . ; and Bro . C . C . Robinson was

installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The W . M . nominated the members of the Permanent Committee for the ensuing year , and a representative on the Board of General Purposes of the District Grand „ Lodge of Bengal was elected .

CALCUTTA . —Courage with Humanity Lodge ( No . 392 , E . C . )—A meeting was held on the 20 th ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , 55 , Bentinck-street , when a large number of the Craft assembled for the installation of Bro . Dwarka Nauth Pundit , a Cashmerian . holding the position of Peishkar , Calcutta High Court . The installation ceremony was performed by W . Bro . W . P . Carsons , P . M .

4 S 6 , E . C , in a masterly way . The officiating District Grand Master of Bengal and several members of District Grand Lodges of Bengal and Punjab were present . The meeting was a very satisfactory one , and the banquet arrangements were excellent . The usual toasts and songs on such occasions followed , and the party broke up at an early hour , well pleased with the good things discussed .

CALCUTTA . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 4 86 , E . C . ) —A meeting was held on the 19 th ult . at the lodge rooms , Plassy-gate , Fort William , when there were present Bros . Adam Smith , W . M . ; W . C . Peck , S . W . ; Frigona C . Bose , J . W . ; Dwarka N . Pundit , Treas . ; Hubert Newton , Sec ; T . C . Collins , l . G . ; C . Morgan , Stwd . ; T . Morgan , Tyler ; J . T . Limpus , P . M . ; W . H . T .

Ayres , P . M . ; J . Nicholas , P . M . ; W . Loggie , P . M . ; J . McCanna , P . M . ; W . Ferus , P . M . ; Thomas Jones , P . M ., P . D . D . G . M . ; T . Paul , D . Mundell , j . Thompson , T . Sims , J . Franklin , J . Colly , J . Widgery , C . W . Piiston , W . J . Vincent , and others . The visitors included a large number of representatives from various Indian lodges and one from Dundee .

The minutes of the previous regular meeting having been confirmed , Mr . Wm . Smellie , a candidate for initiation , was ballotted for . The communications from District Grand Lodge were then read , after which the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . Wm . C . Peck , was perfoimed by Bro . Adam Smith , according to Emulation working , in a manner

that elicited the hearty approval of all present . _ The W . Master invested his officers in an able way , and in a neat speech presented the P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . Adam Smith , who gave a suitable response . Three brethren were then appointed to serve on the Permanent Committee , and a brother elected to serve on the Board of General

Purposes . After labour the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where a very substantial feast was provided , and a very pleasant and harmonious evening was passed , the utmost cordiality and goodwill pervading all hearts . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Rogan , of Lodge Harmony , Cawnpore , the popular bandmaster of H . M . ' s 2 nd Queen ' s Regiment , now in garrison at Fort William . The lodge is in a very prosperous state .

Masonic Welcome To Bro. Lord Carrington, P.G.W., At The Antipodes.

MASONIC WELCOME TO BRO . LORD CARRINGTON , P . G . W ., AT THE ANTIPODES .

[ FROM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT . ] MELBOURNE , December 10 . Bro . Lord Carrington , Lady Carrington , their children and suite , arrived at Melbourne , en route to Sydney , on

Monday la t , the 7 th inst ., after a very pleasant voyage . In accordance with an invitation wired to Western Australia , the new Governor of New South Wales consented to become the guest of Bro . Sir H . B . Loch , K . C . B ., the Governor of Victoria , during the three days' stay of the Carthage in Hobson ' s Bay , and the party were received and conducted to Government House immediately on arrival .

During the brief sojourn of Lord and Lady Carrington every opportunity was afforded them of witnessing and inspecting the sights and objects of interest of " marvellous Melbourne , " as Bro . G . A . Sala has dubbed the principal city of the Australian colonies . The week previous to the Unding of his lordship steps

were initiated by the brethren of the English , Irish , and Scotch Constitutions in Victoria to tender the distinguished visitor a fraternal welcome , Bro . Sir VV . J . Clarke , Bart ., R . W . District and Provincial Grand Master , taking a most active and warm interest in the arrangements . To commence with , Sir William , as President of the Masonic Club ,