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of Royal Arch Masons . Comp . Fitzgerald delivered the Historical , Comp . Nicholson the Symbolical , and Comp . Levy the Mystical lectures . A vote of thanks was accorded to Comp . Levy for the very able and impressive maimer ho gave the Mystical lecture , and for the services in general he rendered during the evening . A candidate being proposed for exaltation the chapter was closed in due form , the companions afterwards

adjourning to Turner's County Hotel , where an excellent supper was provided , and the evening spent amidst that harmony which usually characterises the meetings of Masonic bodies . TEMPERANCE CIIAPTEB ( NO . 169 ) . —The usual quarterly convocation of this chapter was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford . The chapter was opened by Comps . G . BoltonP . Z . and Treas . as M . E . Z . ;

, , J . Tibbals , H . ; F . Walters , M . E . Z . No . 73 , and 2 nd A . S . as H . The companions were then admitted . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The by-laws were ordered to be printed . There was not any work before the chapter . Two bi-ethren were proposed for exaltation at the next convocation of the chapter . The chapter was closed until Tuesday , January 1 st , 1867 .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

SOUTHWABK LCDGE OE MAHK MASTEES ( NO . 22 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 1 st inst ., at the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-streeet , Southwark ( Bro . Cathie ' s ) . The minutes of the last lodge were read and unanimously confirmed . Bros . A . P . Leonard , W . M ., opened the lodge , supported by Bros . F . J . Lilley , as S . W . ; H . Massey , asJ . VV . ; G . Morris , M . O . ; F . Besant , Chap , ; F . Walters , P . M ., Sec . ; A , P . SteadmanJ . D . ; R . OrelI . G . ; AV . II . JarvisJ .

, , , Rosenstock , XV . Noak , J . Hawker , H . P . Allander , W . Billington , J . J . Pitt , and very many others . Amongst the visitors who were numerous , were Bros . C . Swan , P . G . S . B . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . S . B . ; R , Watts , S . W . 8 ; J . Donkin , P . M . 22 ; Levander , & c . Bros . Meredith , J . W . 87 , and J . Hide , 73 , having presented themselves for advancement , and proving their qualifications , withdrew . Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . S . B .,

P . M . a , then took the chair . Bros . Meredith and J . Hide were re-admitted and advanced to the ancient and honourable degree of a Mark Master Mason . Bro . F . Walters , P . M ., then presented Bro . Dr . F . J . Lilley , W . M . elect , to receive the benefit of installation from Bro . ' C . A . Cottebrune , P . M . All the brethren below the rank of an Installed Master having retired , Bro . F . J . Lilley was regularly and dulinstalled as the W . M . for the

y ensuing year . The brethren were then admitted . The W . M . was duly proclaimed and saluted . The W . M . was pleased to appoint the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . A . P . Leonard , I . P . M . ; A . Avery , S . W . ; J . C . Gooddy , J . W- ; G . Morris , M . O . ; M . A . Loowenstark , S . O . ; H . Massey , J . O . ; A . D . Leowenstark , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Ord , Reg . ; F . WaltersP . M . Sec ; E . WortliingtonS . D . ; J . ReedJ . D . ;

, , , , A . P . Steadman , Dir . of Cers . ; XV . Noak , I . G . The life subscriber-shi p of the Boys' School was selected by the I . P . M ., Bro . Leonard , instead of a P . M . 's iewel , so the money was immediately paid to Bro . E . Harris , who was present . Business being ended , the lodge was duly closed until Monday , December 3 rd , at halfpast six o'clock , p . m . Then followed an excellent banquet which reflected the greatest credit on Bro . C . A . Cathie .

Red Cross Knights.

RED CROSS KNIGHTS .

PIANTAGENET CONCLAVE ( No . 2 ) . —An assembly of this conclave was held on the 25 th ult ., at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , when the 111 . Sir ICnt . J . G . Marsh , G . Architect ( in the un avoidable absence of Sir Knt . Jones , M . P . S . ) opened the conclave , assisted hy Sir Knts . W . Turner , V . E . ; Pendlebury , S . G . ; G . Powell , H . P . ; II . G . Buss , Treas . ; R . XV . Little , Recorder ; II . J . IV . Thompson , Prefect ; Sucker , Sfcd . Bearer ; G . F . CookHeraldWIIHubbardPast MPSand others

, ; . , , ..., . After the minutes had been confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro , E . H . Walden , of Lodge , No . 103 , and the same proving favourabl e , ho was regularly admitted , received , constituted , and installed as a knight of the Order . It was then unanimousl y resolved that the future assemblies of the conclave be neldat the George Hotel , on the last Wednesday in tho months

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of January , March , May , and September . The conclave was then closed in ancient and solemn form , and the knights companions adjourned to the refectory , where a substantial repast was provided by the worthy host , Knt . Comp . Todd , who was present as a visitor . The usual toasts of this Christian Order were appropriately proposed by the acting M . P . S ., and received a hearty response from every member . Sir Knts . Marsh , Thompson , and Todd sang some capital songs during the

evening , mid when the proceedings were brought to a close we can truly say that every knight companion expressed himself delighted with the unanimity and good feeling which prevailed at this happy Masonic reunion .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

GUERNSEY . MAKINEES' LODGE , No . 168 . —The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall . The lodge was opened at half-past seven o'clock , by Bro . Smythson , W . M ., assisted by his Wardens , Bros . Wakley and Brown , the chair of I . P . M . being taken by Bro . Gallienne , T ) Prov . G . M . The minutes having been read and confirmed

, the lodge was opened in the second degree , Bro . Warr was presented for examination , raid it being evident that he had profited by the instruction he had received , was entrusted and dismissed tor preparation . The lodge was opened in the third degree , the candidate was re-admitted and raised to the degree of M . M . by the W . M . The lodge was closed down through each of the degrees , and at nine o'clock the brethren adjourned to

the refreshment room . The number of members present was very limited , but there were several visitors , among whom were Bros . Gallienne , D . Prov . G . M . ; Dr . Thurston , Major Dawson , Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., & C . The other two ledges in this province , namely , the Doyde and the Loyalty , have both met during the past month , but had no business to transact .

JERSEY :. LODGE LA CESAEEE ( NO . 590 ) . —A regular meeting of this well conducted lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , on Thursday , the 27 th ult . Present : H . L . Manuel , W . M . ; C . Le Sueur , I . P . M . ; J . Oatley , S . W . ; A . Viel , J . W . ; A . Schmitt , P . M ., Sec ; Ph . Le Brun , S . D . ; J ; Benest , J . D . ; J . T . du Jardhi , S . D . ; E . D . Le ContenrP . M . ; and a numerous attendance of

, the members and visiting brethren , amongst whom were Bros . J . Le Cronier , M . D ., D . Prov . G . M . ; J . F . Draper , P . M . 243 ; W . Z . Pugsley , W . M . 243 ; W . H . Long , W . M . 958 , & c . The lodge was opened in due form , when the minutes of the last meeting were read aud unanimously confirmed . The lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bro . F . Amy was examined as to his proficiency as a F . Cand having satisfactorilacquitted

, y himself , was passed out for preparation . In the interim the lodge was opened in the third degree . At the expressed wish of the W . M ., Bro . A . Schmitt performed the ceremony of raising Bro . Amy to the sublime degree of a M . M ., in his usual able and impressive manner . The ledge was then lowered to the second and first degree . 'The chair was now assumed hy Bro . C . Le Sueur , when Bros . Ph . Le Geyt and J . Carre presented

themselves and claimed preferment . The claim being sustained , they were entrusted and retired . On re-admission they were duly passed to the degree of F . C . The highly esteemed Bro . G . Ratier , W . M . of Lodge Nature et Philanthropie , a member of the Council of the Order of Grand Orient de France , was elected by acclamation an honorory member of this lodge , for his untiring zeal and devotedness , for his important and numerous services rendered to Freemasonry in generaland to LodLa

, ge Cesarec in particular , in his capacity of orator , which office he had filled with distinction for several years , during his sojourn in Jersey . The ballot was taken for Bro . P . De La Mare , one of the contractors and builders of the Masonic Temple ( late member of Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 491 ) as a joining member , and the result was announced clear . Mr . E . Ph . Le Couteur , a candidate for initiationwas also ballotted for and unanimousl

, y accepted , and being in attendance , was introduced properly prepaiod , and initiated in due and ancient form into the secrets and privileges of onr Order . The ceremony performed h y Bro . C . Le Sueur was faultless and impressive . Bro . H . L . Manuel , W . M ., now delivered to the noviciate , a most eloquent and instructive lecture on the beauty of the moral precepts of Free-