Royal Arch.

MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPORT . —Silurian Chapter ( No 471 . ) —There was a chapter of emergency held on Friday the 19 bh ult ., for the purpose of balloting for and exalting the accepted Bro . George Washington Edge , aged 38 , Muster ot the Ship Gcl . tgslv . rg Richmond , Maine , U . S ., Initiated in the Silurian Lodge , in 1856 , and Bro . Thomas AVhitwell , aged 36 , Master of the Barque

Mailvsa , of Newport , member of the Clnvonce Lodge , Bristol , 31 . The cause of emergency , both gentlemen being about to proceed to sea . There was a very good attendance—the M . E . Z . Comp . Bro . Thomas , being in the chair , supported by Comp . Laybourne , H ., and Comp . Oliver , J . Both candidates were unanimously admitted . The ceremony was very ably performed by the M . B . Z . —and the working by the Prin . Suj . Comp . Gratte , being the theme of admiration by all .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

NORTHUMBERLAND . JSEWCASTLE-TTPOX-TYNE . —Eoyal Kent Encampment . —On Friday , the 2 Gth ult ., the members of this old encampment held their anniversary meeting at the Freemason ' s Hall , Bell ' s Court , Newgate-street . The encampment was opened shortly after three o ' clock by the E . G ., Sir Knt . R , J . Banning , M . D ., and the minutes of the last encampment wore read and confirmed ,

after which the E . C . elect , Sir Knt . AA . Foulsham , was presented by P . E . C ., Sir Knt , Hotham , for tho benefit of installation . The E . C . elect was accordingly installed , and saluted by the Sir Knt ' s . iu due form , after which be proceeded to appoint his officers for the ensuing year as follows , viz .: —Sir Knt . 's R . J . Banning , I . P . E . C . ; W . Punshon , Prior ; H . Hotham , Sub-Prior ; Rev . S . Atkinson , 31 . A ., Prelate ; C . J . Bannister , Chancellor :

H . Hotham , Treas . ; A . Clapham , 1 st Capt . ; AA . G- Laws , 2 nd Capt . ; J . F . Frolich , Recorder ; W . Brignall , Jun . Expert ; R . F . Cooke , Capt . of Lines ; A \ . Garbutt , Skb Bearer ; J . S . Challoner , 1 st Herald ; AV . H . Marwood , 2 nd Herald ; J . S . Trotter , Equerry . Several matters of importance to the encampment having been considered and disposed of , the same was closed in due form , and the Sir Knt ' s adjourned to a most excellent banquet .

Dedication Of The Metham Masonic Hall At Plymouth.

DEDICATION OF THE METHAM MASONIC HALL AT PLYMOUTH .

A Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon was held m the Metham Masonic Hall , Caroline-place , Stonehonse , on the loth , nit ., for the purpose of its solemn dedication to Freemasonry . The E . W . Prov . G-. M ., the Eev . John Huyshe , M-A ., "waso on the throne , and performed in his own peculiarly elegant and effective manner the solemn service of the dedication . The Hall is a very handsome

structure , and its internal fittings and arrangements reflect the greatest credit upon Bro . Lieut .-Colonel Elliott , E . M ., the first W . M . of tho lodge , and a few of the brethren who may have assisted him—especially Capt . Shanks , the Sec . of the lodge , and Sergeant Longshaw . There was a tolerably good attendance of brethren , though tho hour fixed upon for the work , half-past one ,

prevented many from attteuding who would like to have been present . The following were amongst the officers of the Grand Lodge who were present : —Bros . L . P . Metham , E . W . P . J . G . D ., D . Prov . G . M . of Devon ; the V . W . Lieut .-Col . Elliott , B . M ., S . G . W . ; Dr . Drowse , acting J . G . W . ; Eev . E . Measham , G . Chap . ; W . G . Eogers , G . Reg- -, Isaac Latimer , G . Sec . ; Browning , G .

Dir of Cers . ; John Sadler , Swordbearer ; and Holt , G . Org . Several past officers and representatives of other lodges in the provinces were present . The lodge was opened in due form , the Prov . Grand Master , the D . P . G . M ., and officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge having entered in procession . The usual ceremonial of dedication was then gone through in the most impresfive manner , the musical services being beautifully rendered by the choir , comprising brethren belong-

Dedication Of The Metham Masonic Hall At Plymouth.

ing to the lodge . The consecration was performed with corn , wine , and oil , and the responses to the prayers were sung by the choir , tho brethren generally joining . The chaplain read 1 Kings , viii-, 22 to 30 inclusive , and several prayers most impressively . Tho choir comprised the Eev . R . Measham , Serjeant Glover , Serjeant Longshaw , Bro . Gudridge , and Corporal Harf . e . Before closing the

lodge the Grand Master complimented tho ~ W . Master and the brethren on the very beautiful maimer in which the musical services had been conducted . The intesfc of a service of that kind depended to a considerable extent upon the musical responses being given well in their proper places , and in this case they had been unusually well done . He thanked tho brethren very much for this atteution . The lodge was then closed iu form with solemn prayer .

Masonic Lifeboat Fund.

MASONIC LIFEBOAT FUND .

Further subscriptions received : —St . Hilda ' s Lodge No . 210 , South Shields , £ 10 . Bro- Jesse Banning , ' of Liverpool , informs us that he has collected £ 7 10 s ., and that sevei-al sums have been voted from other lodges .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE . This theatre opened on Saturday evening last , under the management of Mr . W . Sidney . The performance commenced with a drama , entitled Light and Dark ; or , Life Underground , and was highly successful . A scene representing tho interior of ' a coal-pit was most effective ,

and elicited great applause . The fairy extravaganza of Cinderella , in which some very clever singing and dancing is introduced , satisfactorily brought the evening to a close . Those celebrated artistes Mr . and Mrs . Howard Paul are engaged by a weli-kuown Brother eiir . repreucztr to

visit the following towns during April : Leicester , Nottingham , Sheffield , AVakefielu , Bradford , Haslingden , Preston , Wigan , Chester , Dublin , Belfast , and Glasgow . Their recent performances at the Great St . James ' s Hall , London , were highly successful , and the novelties of that programme will bo repeated in their provincial tour .

Meetings Of The Learned Societies.

MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES .

TUESDAT , 0 th April . —Institution of Civil Engineers , at 8 . A \ EDXESDAY , Tth April . —Society of Arts at 8 .

LIST OF LODGE , & c , MEETINGS FOE "WEEK ENDING 10 m APEIL , 1869 .

( Abbreviations . —F . M . H ., Freemasons' Hall ; M . H ., Masonic Hall ; Tav ., Tavern ; Ho ., Hotel ; R ., Rooms ; L ., Lodge ; St ., Street ; Sen , Square . ) METEOPOHTAN . Sunday , April 4 , th . LODGE OE IXSTKUCTIOS . — JoppaRose aud Crown , Fort-st .,

, Uin ' on-st ., Bishopsgate . Monday , April 5 lh LODCXES . — Unity , London Tav ., Bishopsgate-st . ; Royal Jubilee ] Anderton's Ho ., Fleet-st . ; St . John ' s , Radley's Ho ., Bridge-