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G . Standard-Bearers ; David Bryce , G . Architect ; John Law , G . Jeweller ; William Donaldson , G . Clothier ; David Crichton , G . Janitor . The Chapter being thereafter closed in ample form , the Companions , as had been arranged , proceeded to an adjoining hall , tastefully decorated with Masonic emblems and insignia , to dine together in honour of the occasion of their meeting . The chair was filled by the M . E . Eirst G . Prin ., supported on the right by E . C . Patrick

Deuchar , D . P . Z ., and on the left by E . C . Dr . MaeRitchie , G . Prin . H ., the duties of croupier being ably performed by E . C . Alexander Dourie , one of the G . Sojourners . The usual loyal and patriotic toasts having been disposed of , and the sister Grand Chapters of England and Ireland fraternally acknowledged and complimented ; the Chairman , in reply to his health being proposed , acknowledged the honour conferred on him by the position which he now occupied , and stated that his object , as hitherto , would be to use his best efforts for the good government of Chapters at home , and for the maintenance of fraternal intercourse

and a friendly relation with those of other countries . An evening of the most harmonious display of Masonic feeling was passed , alike instructive and entertaining , many of the toasts given abounding with useful historic remarks , relieved at intervals by some excellent singing . Visitations were received from the Chapters , Edinburgh , No . 1 ; Montrose , No . 3 ; Glasgow , No . 50 ; smd Canongate Kilwinning , No . 56 ; the representatives of whom were all pleased to express themselves much gratified by the reception given them . The dinner and wines were supplied by Comp . Beattie on this , as on former occasions , in his usual style of comfort and elegance , and gave the highest satisfaction .

Glasgow . —Glasgow Chapter ( No . 50 ) . —The M . and P . Degrees , in Lodges opened on the 4 th April , were conferred upon Bros . David Boyd , Walter Easton , and Egmont Feldtmaim , Master Masons of the St . Mark ' s and Commercial Lodges , by Bros . Donald Campbell , James Home , and Robert Thomson , jun ., as R . W . M ., S . W ., and J . W . ; several other office-bearers and Brethren were also present . In the Chapter on the same evening these Brethren were admitted

and exalted to the Sublime Degree of Royal Arch Masonry by Comps . Campbell , Home , and Thomson , as Z ., H ., and J . Gn the 17 th the same Lodges and Chapter were convened , when in Lodge Bro . Campbell Home , and G . McLeod , as R . W . M ., S . W ., and J . W ., admitted Bros . William Bunten , Robert Tarbet , and Patrick Fleming , all M . Ms ., of St . Mark ' s ; and in Chapter the same candidates were admitted to the Excellent and exalted to the Sublime R . A .

Degree , by Comps . Campbell , Home , and McLeod , as principals . In the emergency meeting of the Chapter on the 18 th , at which Comps . M . E . Donald Campbell , Z ., George McLeod , acting H ., and Robert Thomson , jun . ( N . ) , J ., were present , along with other Comps ., Bros . David Boyd , and Egmont Feldtman n , were found properly qualified , and passed through the Excellent and exalted to the Sublime Degree of R . A . Masonry .

Dundee . — Union Royal Arch Chapter ( No . 6 ) . —The Comps . of this Chapter , to the number of twenty-six , dined together in the British Hotel , on the 24 th March , to celebrate the Festival of the Vernal Equinox . —James Chalmers , Esq ., M . E . Z ., in the chair ; and James Jack , Esq ., P . Prin . croupier . After an excellent dinner , provided by Comp . Rickard , a few national and local toasts were honoured ; and at seven o ' clock the Chapter was opened in solemn form . Comp . W . Anderson moved a special vote of thanks in very complimentary terras

to the M . E . Z ., for the great interest he has taken in the affairs of the Chapter , and the assiduous attention he has paid to the duties of his office , as well as for the courtesy he has invariably displayed to the Comps . This was cordially agreed to , and ordered to be recorded . The M . E . Z . acknowledged the compliment in feeling terms , assuring the Comps . of his estimation of the honour

conferred upon him , and expressing his thanks for their kindness and support , which he would endeavour to continue to merit . Thereafter the Chapter was closed , and a Lodge of Mark Master Masons formed , when the evening was spent until ten o ' clock , in the most agreeable and brotherly manner . A number oi appropriate toasts were given , amongst which were , —" The Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland and its Office-bearers ; " " The Subordinate Chapters ; " " The