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arises the mystic memories of the Craft , the J . W . called the brethren to their feet , and with the ancient ceremonies the copestone to the night ' s enjoyment was brought forth . At the business meeting of the lodge held previous to the festival , the following office-bearers were appointed : —

Sir James Fevgusson , Bart ., M . W . G . M ., and as such Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire . Hugh Conn , Deputy G . M . George Johnston , Redburn , Past Master . Lindsay Mackersy , W . S ., Edinburgh , Proxy Master . James Hendrie , Substitute Master . John Meikle , Nethermains , S . W . John Carruthers , J . W .

Robert Wylle , Secretary . John Whinton , Treasurer . Rev . Dr . Campbell , Chaplain . Rev . D . V . Thompson , Rev . Geo . Corsan , Rev . Robt , Murray , Assistant Chaplains . David Gemmell and W . Kennedy , Stewards , James Salter and Thomas Donaldson , Deacons . John Robertson , I . G . Thomas Young , Tyler .

[ The proxy Master has since commissioned Bro . James Ballantine , Grand Bard , and . Bro . D . Murray Lyon , to seats in the Grand Lodge as Proxy Wardens of Mother Kilwinning . 'The distinction of Honorary Membership i was at the same time conferred upon Bro . Robert Crichton Wylie , Minister of Foreign Affairs to Kamehanieha , King of the Sandwich Islands . Among those ascending the ladder of masonic preferment , we are gratified to notice the name of Bro . Hendrie as being elevated to the Substitute Master ' s chair — an honour well

earned by long and zealous services in the S . and W . of the Mother Lodge . ] MATBOIE . —Bro . William West , late Secretary of the Lodge Royal Arch , Maybole , No . 19 S , and Sergeant and Secretary to the Maybole Rifle Volunteers , was on Thursday night presented by his brethren in arms witli a very handsome and valuable

gold watch on the occasion of his emigrating to New Zealand . The presentation was in an eloquent speech made by Bro . David Brown , the captain of the corps . We regret we have not room in these columns to give an extended report of Bro . West's reply . A sentence or two must suffice : —It were impossible for any man possessing the smallest atom of soul to listen to the remarks of our worthy chairman and not feel his heart overflow witii gratitude . On such a niht as thiswhen soul

g , meets soul around the festive board , and feels bearing on himself the full rush of so many good wishes , concentrated and focussed by those mysterious agencies that operate in the world immediately beyond our ken , and still within the range of our actual experience ; and when such soul unions take place , it becomes utterly impossible for one tongue to tell all , or a tithe of all , the heart feels . It grieves me to think that I must part with all my kind friends met here , but why should it be thus

when we are met to rejoice . Since I came here , four years ago , I have passed through a good many changes . " After alluding to his having been ushered into the halls where the brethren of the mystic tie rejoice in the regions of light , and the many happy hours he h / ad spent in teaming the landmarks of their ancient institution , Bro . West referred to the volunteer movement , and the part he had been privileged to take in it , concluding in these words : — " It is with feelings of peculiar pride

and gratitude that I look on the elegant and valuable gifts yon have now presented to me . Pride that I have so far succeeded in doing my duty to the corps of Maybole Volunteers , and gratitude that the little I have done has been so highly appreciated . I shall ever proudly remember your uniform kindness to me , —and this last marked expressian of it above all ; and daily and hourly shall this faithful mentor remind me of the many kind friends I have left in MayboleVerbal thanks

. cannot express the value I put upon your handsome gifts . I shall measure them carefully , and teach those to whom they descend to guard them tenderly , and respect them for the sake of the givers . I shall ever have the welfare of my old corps at heart , and shall be glad to hear of its success in after years . I have now cast my lot with those who go .

" ' O ' er the glad waters of the dark blue sea , Our thoughts as boundless , and our souls as free ; Far as the breeze can hear the billow ' s foam , Survey our empire , and heboid our home—These are our realms , no limit to their sway , Our flag the sceptre , all who meet obey . ' " And in going , what can I do better than take the advice of our Bro .

Burns"' To catch Dame Fortune ' s golden smile Assiduous wait upon her , And gather gear by every wile That ' s justified by honour ; Not lor to hide it in a hedge , Not for a train attendant , But for the glorious privity , Of being independent . '

" Such is my wish , gentlemen , and I know it is yours , and from my heart I thank you all for this expression of your regard for me and mine . " The watch bears the following inscription : — " Presented by the members of the Maybole Rifle Corps to Mr . William West , their late Secretary and Sergeant , in token of their esteem for him as a gentleman and a friend , and in recognition of his devoted and efficient services to the corps .

Maybole , December , 1 S 62 . " The chairman also , in the name of the subscribers , presented to B . West a beautiful ring for Mrs . West , as a small souvenir of the respect in which she is held . Bro . West has , we understand , taken passage for Auckland iu the War Spirit , and sails from London in a few days .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

METROPOLITAN . WOOLWICH . —Invicta Chapter of Sovereign Princes Hose Croix . —The usual regular meeting of tho above chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , William-street , on Friday , the 19 th instant . Present—Lievit .-Col . Clerk , S . G . I . G . 33 ° ; Captain King , 31 ° ; Captain Boyle , 31 ° ; Dr . Hmxman , 31 ° ; J . W . Figg , 30 ° M . W . S . ; W . Smith , B . C . 30 ° ; M . H . Shuttleworth , 30 ° ; Matthew Cooke , 30 ° ; H . Carter , 18 ° ; Dr . Normandv , 18 ° ; B .

Baylv , 18 ° ; J . Lyone , 1 S ° ; Dr . Hughes , 18 ° ; P . Laird , 18 ° ; J . Hewitt , 18 ° ; Vf . Stewart , 18 ° ; F . Dallin , 18 ° ; F . Hodge , 18 ° ; R . R . Martin , 1 S ° . Visitors—F . Binckes , 18 ° ; J . Fielding , 18 ° ; and W . Gumbleton , 18 ° . The business of the chapter was the installation of the Bros . ' Dallin , Hodge , and Martin as S . P . R . « Ji , after which the Ex-Brother W . Smith , C . E ., was inducted into the chair of M . W . S . for the ensuing year , which ceremony was ablperformed bthe 111 . Bro . J . W . Figgthe retiring

very y y , M . W . S . The new M . W . S . then appointed the following brethren to office : —Rev . Dr . Richards , Prelate ; Captain King , first Gen . ; E . J . Cockeraft , second Gen . ; Hewitt , Raphael ; Captain Boyd , G . Marshal ; Stewart , Herald ; Figg , Registrar ; P . Laird , Treas . ; and Matthew Cooke , Organist to the Supreme Grand Council , Organist . After the routine business had been concluded , the chapter was closed , and the members adjourned to Brother De Grey's , the Freemasons' Tavern , to dinner . That

having been concluded , the M . W . S . gave the toast of " The Queen , " which was heartily responded to . This was followed by that of Dr . Leesou , the M . P . Sov . G . Com . of the order , and the Supreme Grand Council of the 33 ° , coupled with the name of the S . G . I . G ., Colonel Clerk , 33 ° . —Col . Clerk , 33 ° , returned thanks on behalf of Dr . Leeson and the Supreme Council . He knew that it gave them great pleasure to find their endeavours meet with the approbation of the members of that

, one of the most flourishing of chapters . He had been long connected with it , and was proud of the Invicta Chapter , in which he was always so kindly received , and for such reception was much delighted . Before he sat down he should propose the health of the new M . W . S ., who' was well known to all present , and possessed of great ability . He ( Colonel Clerk ) strongly urged him , and hoped he would exert those talents for the good

of the chapter . —The M . W . S . Bro . W . Smith , C . E ., begged to be allowed to thank them for the toast , and for their kindness in electing him to his present office . Having passed through the lower offices , it was a great gratification to find himself elected , and inducted as M . W . S . Colonel Clerk said he trusted that he ( the M . W . S . ) would perform his duties so as to be of service to the chapter , and when he remembered those who hadgonebefore him he felt no douht he should do them moderately well , bnt they must not , as a rule , take distinguished professional duties to be a