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recognising the universal brotherhood of man- This hall has to-day been dedicated and consecrated for the purpose of propagating the knowledge of so benevolent and so glorious a system , and the St . Jlary ' s Lodge is but a small branch , a mere sprig , of the great parent tree , yet wo see that she is possessed of a portion of that vitality ivhieh distinguished aud sustained the great original stock ever since its roots ivere first planted

in the morn of time . I solicit a heartfelt expression of good wishes for ' Success to St . Jlary's Lodge in her New Hall . ' " This and the other toasts having bean duly honoured , tho proceedings were brought to a timely conclusion , and a most pleasant evening was spent .

RENFREWSHIRE . LocnAvissocn :. —Lodge G-artklaml Si . Wimoch ( No . 205 ) . — This lodge met on Thursday , tbe lSth ult ., at the Eagle Inn , Lochwiiinoch . The chair was occupied by Bro . George Hunter , Master Depute—in the unavoidablc ' absenco of the R . W . JI ., Bro . General D . H . MacDoivall , of Garthland—supported hy Bros . Andrew DaileyS . AV . ; Robert WylieJ . AV . ; and the other

, , office-bearers of the lodgo . Amongst the numerous assemblage of brethren AA'I IO filled the spacious lodge room were Bros . J . E . Wilson , R . AV . JI . 334 ; R . N . Revie , S . W . 441 ; J . Isdall , 174 ; and several other highly-respected visiting brethren . Jlr . Hugh Shedden , of the AVheatsheaf Inn , Lochivinnoch , and Jlr . John A . Auld , of Glasgow , who had been duly proposed , balloted for , and approved of as candidates for admission into

the Order , being in attendance , were impressively initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry by the acting R . W . M ., Bro . George Hunter , and , in the case of Bro . Auld , it being a matter of emergency , and for the benefit of the Craft , he ivas passed to the second degree , and subsequently raised to the sublime degree of JIaster JIason , the ceremonies being performed with great solemnity . The lodge being reduced to the first degree , and called from labour to refreshment , Bros . Shedden and Auld returned thanks for the honour done them ,

not only m drinking their health , but for the kindness of the brethren in receiving them within the precincts of this lodge as Masons , and , as such , it would ever be their aim to do their duty , and prove themselves worthy of the honour conferred upon them . The two "lastlinks" having resumed thoir seats , amidst considerable applause , the B . AA . JI . proposed the health of the visiting brethren , which was responded to by Bro . J . E . AA ilson in a most suitable manner , referring in the course

of his remarks to the present state of matters regarding the election of a Prov . G . JI . for the province of Glasgow . Bro . R . N . Revie also returned thanks , and assured the brethren that it was a great pleasure to visit the Lodge Garthland St . A \ innoch , and to give them every assistance in his power . Ho was glad to see them flourishing in Jlasonry as they wore now doing . He also referred to tbe election of tho Prov . G . Jf . for the province of Glasgowand hoped that the Lodge

Garth-, land St . Winiioch would assist inputting the right man in tbe right place , viz ., Bro . Sheriff Strathern , which was the earnest desire , he believed , of ail Glasgow province . The usual toasts were agreeably varied by the singing of Bros . Daily , S . AV . ; Henderson , S . D . ; & c . The R . W . JI . having given the last toast of the evening , the lodge ivas called from refreshment to labour , and closed in due form . The meeting was altogether of a most harmonious and delightful kind .

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ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . Jlorxi LEEAXOX CU . U ' TEU ( No . -73 ) . —Tiie regular quarterly meeting of this flourishing chapter was held on Thursday , the 2-lth ult ., at the Bridge House Hotel , Wellington-street , iiouthwark . Com ]) . ; . F . AValters , P . Z ., as JI . E . Z . ; A . Avery , H . ; A . D . Loewenstark , as J ., opened the chapter . The minutes of the

previous meeting were road and unanimously confirmed . Comp , E . N . Levy , JI . E . Z ., then took the chair , Dr . Dixon , P . Z . as J . Bro . H . JIassey , S . W . Gli ) , presented himself and ivas duly exalted to the sublime degree of Royal Arch , the presiding officers doing their work very well . One brother was proposed for exaltation at the next meeting . Business being ended , the chapter was closed until Thursday , January 23 rd . There were present during the evening , Comps . E . N . Lew , JI . E . Z . ; A . Avery , II . ; Dr . Dixon , P . Z . as J . ; F . AValters , P . Z ., Scribe E .:

Royal Arch.

A . D . Loeivenstark , Scribe N . ; T . . 1 . Sabine , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; J . AV . Avery , Dir . of Cers . ; M . A . Loewenstark , AA ine Steward ; G . AA ' . AA'heeler , J . Norrish , A . P . Steadman , and several others . No visitors Avere present . The usual first-class banquet followed ; the manner iu which it was placed on the tabic reflected the greatest credit on Jlr . Spencer , the host of the house .

BERKS AND BUCKS . READING . —Consecration of the Union Chapter ( No . 414 ) . — In the Jlay report of last year ' s MAGAZINE , NO . 3 G 0 , we had the pleasure to record the consecration of the Grey Friars Lodge in that town Avhich , in eighteen months we arc pleased to find , has made such progress as to take rank amongst the first in the provincenumbering at the present time near forty membersand

, , having contributed from its funds within twelve months of its formation no less a sum than thirty guineas to the Girls' School ; it can , therefore , be no matter of surprise that finding Jlasonry so prosperous in that town , the brethren were anxious to complete their JIasonie knowledge hy uniting with the brethren of the Old Lodge of Union , 414 , 1 m the formation of a Royal Arch chapter . This event ivas celebrated in a most satisfactory

manner on Tuesday the 22 nd , and attended by many companions from various parts of the province , as Avell as others from a long distance , ivho hat met to do honour to the occasion . The companions assembled in their JIasonie Hall at two o'clock , when Comp . Joseph Devereaux , Prov . G . Sec . of Berks and Bucks , performed the ceremony in a most imposing and solemn manner , assisted by Comp . II . Jluggeridge , P . Z ., the well-known and popular JIasonie instructor , Comp . AV . Goring , P-Z ., equally celebrated for his knoivledge of the mystic art , and the Rev . j .

R . Simpson , G . Chap , of England ; on the conclusion of the ceremony of consecration the following Comps . were installed as principals : —Comp . William Biggs , JI . E . Z ., Comp . George Botley , II ., Comp . F . A . Bulley , J . Comp . Tolley of St . George ' s Chape ) , Windsor , most ably presided over the musical arrangements of the day ; the following Camps , were duly balloted for and invested with their respective offices : Comps . J . Ellis , S . E ., R . J . BodS . N . Jno . AVeihtmanP . S . A . BealoAssistS

y , , g , , , . ., R . Hurley , Assist . S ., A . T . Druce , D . C . ; a vote of thanks ivas passed by acclamation to those who had performed and assisted at the ceremony and five brethren proposed for exaltation . The comps . then adjourned to the George Hotel , ivhere the event was inaugurated by a splendid banquet , and amongst those present were Comps . Dovereux , P . Z ., Goring , P . Z ., Rev . R . J . Simpson , J ., Rev . Jlortimore , D . Ji . Lawson , II . Basseoi , P . Z .,

p'Almaine , G . Hill , Holden , \ A \ Simpson , Tolley , Dr . AVoodhouse , Straehau , Payne , Grand Janitor , & c . The usual loyal and JIasonie toasts were given and responded to , not forgetting the one wishing prosperity to the new chapter by the Rev . J " . R . Simpson , wliich ivas enthusiastically received . AVo must not omit to mention the very handsome furniture which adorned tho chapter hall , which we learnt was made from oak cf something like GOO years old . taken from the mother church of the town ( Saint Lawrence ) which is at tho present time being' restored .

DURHAM . GATESIU : AU-O : ; -TV . N - _ . —ZJs Durgld Chapter ( No . 421 ) . —The annual convocation and festival v-l this chapter ivas held on Thursday , tho tilth ult ., at the Grey Horso Inn , High-street . Tho chapter was opened by the JI . E . C , Robert J . Banning . _ . LD ., P . Z . ( iu tho regretted absence through illness of the " JI . E . Z , Companion Bridou ); JI . E . C . Henry Hotham . P . Z ., as H .: and '

JI . E . C . Anthony Clapham , P . Z ., asJ . The i ' irst duty was tho installation of tho principals for tho ensuing year—viz .. JI . E . C . ' s Robert . J . Banning . Z . : IL . nry Both am , If . ; and George A . Allan , J . Upon Ihe companions being admitted , the minutes of tho last regular chapter , and of a chapter of emergency , woro read and confirmed . The b . llowing companions were then invested with thoir respective collars , JI . E . C . Anthony Clapham ,

Treas . _ Comps . B . Hugill , E .: T . Y . Straclian , N . ; John Stokoej P . S .: R . P . Coo ! -:. JU ' . D ., and R , B . Reed , A . S . ' s ; and Joshua Curry , Janitor . The ..-: t ! i-.. t was then taken for two brethren , who ivere declared to bo elected . Bro . AA ' illiam Garbutt , of Lodgo ¦ it .-, being in attendance , was admitted and exalted into the Order , the historical and symbolical lectures being given by JI . E . C . T . Y . Straehau , and tho mystical by tho JI . E . Z . Tho chapter was closed in due form . The co . uipanions afterwards dined together under the presideucv cf ihe- JI . E . Z .