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teers . " A military Companion replied on behalf of the Army , Dr . Pritchard for the Navy , and R .. Wallace for the _ Volunteers .- —M . E . Comp . Sutherland proposed " Prosperity to the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland , " coupled with " The Health of M . E . Comp . Lord James Murray , the 1 st Principal . "—M . E . Comp . Lord Camphell , 2 nd Principal J . of Supreme Grand Chapter , acknowletl the toast , and mentioned that during the past year Royal Arch Masonry

had made considerable progress , ancl that a greater amount of interest had been displayed regarding it than for a number of years previous . —The Chairman then proposed "Prosperity to the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of England , " to which Comp . Dr . Pritchard made an eloquent reply . — Comp . James Campbell then gave " The Supremo Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ireland . " - —Comp . Dr . Pritchard gave " Prosperity to the Provincial Grand Chapter of the AVestern District of

Scotland , " coupled with " The Health of M . E . Comp . Dr . S . A . Walker-Arnott , Prov . G . Sup ., hoping he would soon be restored to wonted health , ancl remarking that he was sure that at the mere mention of his name , the heart of every true Royal Arch Mason would beat with pleasure , for his exertions on behalf of the Order had heen painstaking ancl enthusiastic , ancl , he rejoiced to say , successful ; so that at present in Scotland its influence was very considerable . —• Comp . D . Campbell , in acknowledging the toast , saicl that he had seen the Prov . Grand Supt . that afternoon , who had

requested him to express his great regret at not being able to be with them ; but , though absent personally , he was sure that in spirit he was with them . —Comp . Sutherland gave " Chapter 50 , " replied to by Comp . Irvine Ferguson , H . The Croupier proposed "The Principals , " replied to hy Comp . Sutherland . —Comp . Wallace , E ., proposed " The Prosperity of Chap . No . 67 , " replied to by Comp . Andrew Dougall , Z . ot Chap . 67 . —Comp . Dougall gave "The Scribes , " coupled with the name of Comp . H . Campbell , N ., who

responded . Comp . Jas . Muir gave " Chapter No . 69 , " replied to hy Comp . J . M'Kell Campbell . Comp . J . M'Kell Campbell gave "The Treasurer , " responded to by Comp . James Muir . Comp . H . Campbell gave "Chapter No . 73 , " replied to by Comp . Laing , Z . Comp . Lawrie rn-oposed " The Sojourners and Comp . N . B . Dalveen , " who responded . Comp . D . Campbell gave " Chapter No . 76 , " acknowledged by Comp . J . A . M'Kenzie ; " The Stewards , " replied to by Comp . D . H . Miller . " Chapter No . 79 " was proposed by

Comp . Sutherland , ancl responded to by Comp . John Davieson . "The other Office-bearers" was next given , ancl acknowledged by Comp . Ritchie . Comp . Campbell proposed " Prosperity to Chapter No . 89 , " which was duly acknowledged by Comp . M'Kean . In a few appropriate words Comp . M'Kenzie proposed "Royal Arch Masonry throughout the AA orld . " After spending a very pleasant evening , the Chairman gave "Happy to meet , sorry to part , ancl happy to meet again ; " ancl having sung "Auld lang syne , " the Companions parted , hoping indeed they will meet some ither nicht , und spend it in a like manner .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

NORTHUMBERLAND . ' ROYAL KENT CHAPTER OE S . P . ROSE CROIX OE H . R . D . M ., K . D . S . H . —This Chapter was opened in clue form in Freemasons ' Hall , Newgate-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne , on Friday , Oet . 25 , by the M . AV . S . H . Hotham , assisted by C . J . Banister , 30 ° 1 st Gen . ; A . Gillespie , 2 nd Gen . ; IT . G . Ludwig , Recorder ; J . Rutter , Grand Marshallancl the rest of the officers . A . If ammerbornof

Hartle-, , pool , wasballotted for and elected to this degree . This being the day of election for the M . AV . S ., the ballot was taken , ancl S . P . C . J . Banister was unanimously elected for the ensuing year . A . G . Ludwig was re-elected Treasurer , and T . S . Trotter , as Equerry . Business over , this chapter was closed in clue and solemn form .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

NEWCASTLE . NORTHUMBERLAND AND BERWICK . —This lodge was opened in the Freemason ' s Hall , on Monday , 23 rd October , bv P . R . W . Bro . Septus . Bell , ' in the unavoidable absence of the R . AV . M . Bro . H . Hotham , assisted by the officers of the lodge . Bros . Thos . Jopling , Jno . S . Hoy . AVm . Murray , AVm . Thompson , ancl Fi-eclk . AA . Haywood , being in attendance , were severally advanced to this degree hy the acting R . AV . M . Bro . C . J . Banister gave the lecture in this

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degree . This being the night for the election of R . W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler . Bro . H . G . Ludwig was unanimously elected as R . AV . M . ; Bro . Geo . Lambton , Treasurer ; arid Trotter as Tyler . Bro . Geo . AAllson , of Nent Hall , was balloted for ancl unanimously elected to be advanced to this degree . Business of the lodge over , the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and spent a very happy hour after the heavy work ofthe evening .

Obituary.

Obituary .

SIR JAMES GRAHAM , BART ., M . P ., PROA '' . G . MASTER , CUMBERLAND . AVe regret to announce the sudden death of the above distinguished brother , who expired at an early hour on the morning of the 22 th ult ., at Netherhy , the family seat in Cumberland , from disease of the heart . Sir James has been in failing health for some years past , and the

sudden termination of his illness was not altogether unexpected . The deceased was the eldest son of the first baronet by Lady Catherine Stewart , daughter of the 7 th Earl of Galloway . He was born in 1792 , ancl was consequently in his 69 th year . His political career has extended over a period of more than forty years . He represented Hull in Parliament from 1818 to 1820 , and succeeded his father in the baronetcy in 1824 . Two years later Sir James was returned for the city of Carlislein the AVhiinterestto which

, g , party he soon became an important acquisition . In 1830 he was elected for the county of Cumberland , and became one of the most strenuous supporters of the Reform Bill , as he had previously been of the repeal of the Test ancl Corporation Acts and of Catholic Emancipation . On the formation of Earl Grey ' s Administration , the talents of Sir James were so much appreciated that , he was nominated First Lord of the Admiraltywith a seat in the Cabinet

, . In 1832 Sir James was returned for the eastern division of the county of Cumberland , which he represented up to 1837 . In 1834 dissensions in Earl Grey's Cabinet arose on the Irish Church question , which led to the retirement of Sir James , together with Lord Stanley ( now Earl of Derby ) , the late Duke of Richmond , and the late Earl of Ripon . This disruption occasioned the early downfall of the Grey Administration . On Sir Robert Peel coming into

power , ifc was expected that Sir James would have joined his administration ; but with other members of the Derby party he declined to do so , and publicly stated at the hustings that he had " no confidence" in Sir Robert ' s administration ; which , however , he . subsequently supported by his votes in Parliament . At the general election in 1837 he had the mortification of being rejected bv his

former constituents , and remained out of the House of Commons until the following session , when he was returned for Pembroke . In 1841 he was elected for Dorchester . In that year , on the late Sir Robert Peel being called upon to re-form a ministry , Sir James took office under that illustrious statesman as Secretary of State for the Home Department , a post which he held until the dissolution of the Government , in June , 1846 . During his tenure of office under Sir Robert Peel , he was an active supporter of the

repeal of the corn laws ancl of the new commercial policy that statesman inaugurated . From 1847 to 1852 , he sat as representative for the borough of Ripon , and in the latter year he was re-elected for Carlisle , which city he has since sat for in the House of Commons . On the Earl of Aberdeen coming into power in December , 1852 , Sir James was re-appointed First Lord of the Admiralty , and remained in the Earl ' s ministry until the adverse vote on Mr . Roebuck's motion" That a select committee be appointed to inquire

, into the condition of our army before Sebastopol , and into those departments of fche Government whose duty it has been to minister to the wants of that army . " From that period he has not been officially engaged , having declined office in favour of others whom he thought better calculated to form an efficient Government . Sir James was an able administrator , ancl although at the last two general elections he adopted extreme Liberal opinions , he enjoyed the esteem and respect of a large circle of his political opponents .

The deceased was a D . C . L . of Cambridge , ancl was Lord Rector of Glasgow University in 1840 . AVe have no exact record of the period or place of the initiation of our deceased brother , but have reason to believ e that it took place in the Scientific Lodge , Cambridge , somewhere about 1813 or 1814 . He is registered in the Grand Lod ge books as having joined the late Lodge of Harmony , at Carlisle , on the 10 th September , 1825 , and continuing a member until December , 1843 , the date of the last return made by the lodge , which was formally erased by order of Grand Lodge in 1851 . Sir James joined the Holy Temple