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ciown to a sumptuous banquet . The chair was ably filled by Comp . J . Boyd , who , in eloquent and genial terms proposed tbe various masonic and R . A . toasts . Several excellent speeches were made . Comp . J . Hervey , P . Z ., responded for the toast of the Graud Officers , and Comp . R . AV . Little , P . Z ., ( Domatic ) in very appropriate terms , returned thanks for the visitors . There were also present Comps . Mann , P . Z . 1 SG ; Stevens , M . E . Z , 185 ; Slack , , T . 19 ; Cameron , J . ISO ; Jun . Finney , 214 ; D . Beck , 186 ; Gordon , Mersiek , P . Z . 534 .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . MALMET AND CHISEL LODGE ( NO . 5 ) . —This lodge ( one of the oldest ) met on Monday , the 27 th ult ., at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , under the W . M ., Bro . A \ . N . Rudge , who was assisted by Bros . Dr . Lilley , P . M . ; Farran , P . M . ; Mitchell , P . M . ; Harrison , P . M . ; and his officers , advanced Bros . U . S . Sanderson , No . 89 , H . Barry , No . 108 , and C . J . Rogers , Harrington to the degree of M . M . and Bro . VesperP . M . Knt . was

, , , , unanimously elected Tyler . After closing tbo lodge the W . M . adjourned to an excellent banquet . MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPORT . —Iiegstone Lodge ( No . 109 ) . —The usual bi-monthly meeting took place on Monday , 27 th ult ., and was well attended . In the absence , through illness , of the AA ' . M ., Bro . Colonel Lyne ,

R . W . P . G . M ., the chair was taken by Bro . David Roberts , of Cardiff , G . S . B . The minutes of the last lodgo having been read and confirmed , the ballot took place , when Bro . Charles P . Evans , of Newport , a M . M ., and a member of the Silurian Lodge , " So . 471 , was unanimously admitted . Bro . Evans being in attendance was duly advanced , the ceremony being most admirably rendered by tbe acting AA ' . M . Bro . Rogers of Swansea , favoured the brethren with tho usual lecture , which was

listened to with profound attention . The election of a AA . M . for the ensuing year then took place , and the brethren were unanimous in electing Bro . Hellyer , S . AA ., to fill that office . Bro . Pickford was also re-elected Treasurer . Bro . Roberts was then invited to attend at tbe next meeting and instal the new W . M ., which he very kindly promised to do , and after the usual complimentary vote of thanks had been passed to the chairman the brethren proceeded to discuss a new code of by-laws ; but as

time would not permit them lo be all passed , the same were referred to a committee of tbe officers to report thereon at the next meeting . The lodge was then closed in harmony at 8 . 30 p . m .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

LANCASHIRE . ROCHDALE . —Albert Encampment . —The annual meeting of this Encampment was held in the Masonic rooms , Rochdale , on Thursday , the 16 th of March , on which occasion the Sir Knights were honoured with the presence of the Deputy Grand Commander and Graud Chancellor for Lancashire . The Encampment was opened at 6 . 30 p . m ., by E . C . Sir Knight Clement Mol

yneux Royds , assisted by his officers and a good attendance of Sir Knights , amongst whom we noticed the following : — \ V . 11 . AVright , D . G . C . ; G . P . Brockbank , G . C . ; AA . Roberts , P . Prov . G . C . ; and A \' . II . Prince , G . E . The E . C . having- vacated the chair tho D . G . C , Sir Knight Wright , in o very aide and effective manner performed the ceremony of installing Sir Knight Holroyd as E . C . for the ensuing year .

Tbe E . C . appointed tbe following Sir Knights as his officers : viz ., AV . H . Prince . P . E . C ., as Prelate ; AV . Ashworth as 1 st Capt . ; H . Turner as 2 nd Capt . ; AA . Roberts , P . E . C ., as Heir . ; C . M . Jones , P . E . C ., as Treas . ; E . AA oodcock , Expert ; Jno . Fotbcrgill as Capt . of Lines ; Robt . AVbitvvort-li as Almoner ; Robt . Butterworth as P . Stand . Bearer ; Thos . Oakden as 2 nd Stand . Bearer ; Thos . B . Ashworth as Pt . Herald ; John Ashworth , J . as 2 nd Herald ; Ed . IVrigley , P . E . C ., as Org-. ; J . Ashworth , Sen ., Equerry .

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Tho immediate P . K . C ., Sir Knight Royds , presented the Encampment with £ 5 5 s ., to purchase a vote for the Boys ' School , in commemoration of his having sat as E . C . in the Encampment named after his uncle , Sir Knight Royds , the Grand Commander for Lancashire , the vote to be vested in the E . C . for the time being- of the Albert Encampment . The Encampment having been closed , tbe . Sir Knights

adjourned to banquet , provided by Sir Knight Bnttcvwortli , of the Golden Fleece Hotel , under the presidency of the E . G ., by whom a number of toasts were given and heartily responded to by the Sir Knights .

A Casket Of Masonic Jewels.

A CASKET OF MASONIC JEWELS .

We liavc inspected some very excellent specimens of Masonic Jewellery , manufactured by Bro . Bichard Spencer , Great Queen Street . They consist of acasket containing miniature locket jewels of a Past Master , a Past Dist . G-. Dir . of Cers ., Bombay , ( English Constitution ) , and a Past Principal Joshua , ( S . C . ) The two Craft jewels are oval , 1-J-inch in length—the

R . A . jewel is round—and 1 inch in diameter . Tbe emblem on the P . M . jewel is fixed on a blue enamel 22-carat gold plate , and has 4 brilliants set in the angle of the square ; the border consists of a sprig of acacia on the right , and the ear of corn , & c , on the left ; it is surmounted by a star of five points , in the contre of Avhich is fixed a fine brilliant . Tho emblem on the P . D . G-D . C . jewel is

also fixed on a purple enamelled 22-carat gold plate , two brilliants beiug set in centre of the ribbon tie above the ornamental border the Avord "Bombay" is neatly executed in gold letters ; on the top of the jewel is a star of five points , with a brilliant in centre , correspDndhig Avith tho P . M . jewel-The emblems in the RoyalAreh Past Principal Joshua ' s

jewel are fixed on a plate of gold representing rays , and are a , triangle of crimson enamelled on gold , each point of which rests on the border of tho jewel , which is of purple and crimson enamel , the Yol amo of tho Sacred Lawlying open upon tho triangle , at the bottom of the jewel is a pierced circle , and in tho centre the triple tan , on either side having a chaste floral ornament ; the top of tho

jewel is chased to correspond . Tho jewels are attached by blue , crimson , and purple ribbon to an 18-carafc gold hall-marked bar , 3 : 1- inches in length with chased edges , and ornamental floral engraving in contre , on the back having tho following engraved inscription : — "Presented by Lodge 'Eastern Star , ' iNo . 1189 , to W . Bro . Sorabjee Frommurze , P . D . G . D . C , Bombay , in

recognition of his valuable services as AVorshipful Master during the year 1869 , and as a testimony of the respect which the members of the lodge entertain for him . " "Bombay , 17 th January , 1870 . " The above are all hall-marked , and fitted in a maroon morocco casket lined ivith silk velvet , with lock and key . The top is tooled with Masonic emblems in gold , tiie name of the brother beiii-r lettered in the centre .

The Royal Arch.

THE ROYAL ARCH .

Captain Warren gives a very interesting account of his explorations and excavations at Jerusalem , Avhich are of more than ordinary interest to companions of the 1- ioyal Arch , particularly to those who have penetrated the crypt . We quote as follows : Captain Warren ' s excavations near the Sanctuary Avere made in many difficulties and dangers . Iu fact ,

they appear to have been carried ou at the constant risk of lii ' o and limb to tho bold explorers . The whole series of their progress was a succession of lucky escapes . Hugo stones were day after day ready t 3 fall , and some-