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viz . : —The Dujie of Athol , G . Z . ; Dr . G . A . Walker Arnott , Dep . Gr . First Princ . ; Patrick Denchar , Esq ., G . H . ; Dr . Wm . D . MacRitchie , G . J . ; Robert "Ramage , G . Scribe E . ; William Gaylor , G . Scribe N . ; John Henry , G . Treas . ; Thomas Boog , G . Rec . ; John Denchar , G . Chanc . ; Alexander Beattie , Dep . G . Chancellor ; John Gellatly , G . S . ; Edward Main , and Alexander Downie , Assist . G . S . ; George Darling , G . S . B . ; . John Brown and Stewart Watson , G . S . Bs . ; David Bryce , Gr . Arch . ; David Crichton , G . Jan .

The election being over , and the Chapter closed in ample form , the Companions , by previous arrangement , proceeded to an adjoining apartment to dine together . The Chair was filled by the M . E . Z ., supported by Dr . G . Walker Arnott , Dep . G . Z . ; Dr . Wm . D . MacRitchie , and Comp . John Gellatly . The cloth being removed , and the usual loyal and patriotic toasts having been disposed of , as well as separate bumpers dedicated to the Grand Chapters of England and Ireland , with an expression of the fraternal esteem and regard entertained towards those Bodies by the Grand Chapter of Scotland , the Most Excellent Chairman stated ,

that he felt and duly appreciated the honour which the Supreme Chapter had done him by appointing him over a series of years at their head—that he felt delighted at the success which promised to attend the labours of the Chapter , although he feared that this was to be attributed more to the exertions of those in subordinate offices than to any services or exertions of his own . He was prepared at all times , however , to strengthen the hands and encourage the hearts of all who might be engaged in the work of the Chapter , and he doubted not that their mutual co-operation had tended , and would still farther do so , to advance their

prosperity . He looked forward to the arrangements recently made for periodical visitations of the different Chapters throughout Scotland , by a committee to be annually appointed , as a measure calculated to achieve much good . Already the Chapters in the west of Scotland had been visited , and the result had been not only a strengthening of the resources of existing Chapters , hut the confident hope that such as had become dormant would soon be re-opened , while , at the same time , applications for new Charters in different districts were about being made .

On this occasion the Supreme Chapter were favoured with Deputations from the subordinate Chapters , from all of whom encouraging accounts were received of the state and condition of Royal Arch Masonry in their respective Chapters . The meeting broke up about ten p . m ., uniting in the simple , but to Scotsmen , expressive sentiment of " Happy to meet , " & c . It is but just to say , that Companion Beattie , by whom the dinner and wines were as usual supplied , merited great commendation in catering for the wants of the Chapter , and providing for their comfort and accommodation .

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WEST AUSTRALIA . Adelaide . —Dr . Kent , the subject of the following flattering demonstation , is the son of Mr . Kent , formerly of Radley Hall , near Oxford , and brother-indaw of Dr . Emerton , of Han well College , Middlesex . The subjoined notice will not be less gratifying to his numerous friends in this country than to the society of which he has proved himself so deserving a member , for it is seldom that a private individual has returned home so honoured by his brother colonists .

" Gband Masonic Demonstration . —Saturday having been fixed on for Dr . Kent to go on board the Antelope steamer , an invitation appeared in the papers , addressed to all Eree and Accepted Masons , to join in a farewell demonstration to their Prov . ( x . M . on the occasion of his departure for the mother country . Shortly after two o ' clock a considerable number of the Officers and Brothers of the various Lodges assembled at the Masonic Hall , North Terrace .