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The Brethren then adjourned to refreshment , and passed a very pleasant evening . The It . AY . M . proposed " The Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland / ' and expressed himself very grateful for past favours received from that quarter . The toast was drunk with considerable enthusiasm . " The health of the R . W . Master" was proposed by Bro . Fox , and drunk with much good feeling . Bro . Shannon returned thanks ; aucl , before the proceedings were brought to a close , he gave " Success to our efforts to unite under a British head , " ivhich was duly honovu-ed .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN CHAPTERS . ROBERT BURKS CHATTER ( NO . 25 ) . —This largo and distinguished Chapter met at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday the 2-lth ultimo , under the presidency of the M . E . Z . Comp . Carpenter , assisted by Comps . Allen , H ., ancl Hewlett , J . Bros . Einmens of Lodge No . 201 ; AA ' . Smith , of No . 25 ; Symmons , of No . 168 ; and Cossensof No . 839 were ably exalted into this beautiful degree . The

follow-, , ing Companions ivere elected as officers for the ensuing year , viz : —Allen , M . E . Z . ; Hewlett , H . ; C . R , Harrison , J . ; AA ' atson , E . ; Collard , N . ; Dyte , P . Soj ., aud Kirby , Treas . The visitors present were Comps . Andrew , Piatt , Boyd , ancl Haig . At the conclusion of business , forty-two Companions sat down to a most excellent banquet . The proceedings of the evening were enlivened by the excellent singing of Comps . G . F . Taylor , Joseph Taylor , Plafcfc , Braham and Atton .

MOUNT SIOU CHATTER ( NO . 1 G 9 ) . —At a convocation of this Chapter , held ou Monday , January 24 th , at Radley ' s Hotel , New Bridge-street , Comps . R-. Sharp , M . E . Z . ; J . Johnston , H . ; and J . AA . Long , J . —Bro . Joseph Braithivaite , of Loclgo No . 1025 , was exalted into this supreme degree . The resolution agreed to at the preceding Chapter , to alter the clay of meeting from the last to the second Monday , was confirmed . Comp . Muggeridge then presided ancl installed the officers for the year ensuing , viz ., Comp . Johnson , M . E . Z . ; Comp . J . AV . Long , H . ; Comp .

Spooner , J . ; Comp . Goodwin , E . ; Comp . Parr , N . ; Comp . R . Farran , P . S . Comps . Boughey ancl Taylor were appointed A . S . The usual pleasant banquet closed au agreeable meeting . DOJIATIO CHAPTER ( 206 ) . —The usual convocation was held on Thursday evening , January 27 th , at the Masonic Hall , Fetter-lane , Comp . Thomson , Z . ; Bros . Stock and Arnold , having been exalted , the election of officers for tho ensuing year took place , as follows : —Comps . William Carpenter , M . E . Z . ; Odell , H . ; Tyrol ] , J . ; and

Brett-, P . Soj . The Chapter having been duly closed , about twenty-five Companions sat down to a banquet , served iu Bro . Ireland ' s usual style , and a pleasant evening was spent . Amongst tho visitors were Comps . AA'atson , Snow , Piatt , and AVooclbridge .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

PROVINCIAL ENCAMPMENT . TAUNTON . —Tynlc Encampment . —The Knights belonging to this Encampment held a conclave at Taunton , ou Thursday , the 26 th ultimo , —present the E . C .