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Wignall , of Birmingham , who was leaving town the next day Mr . AVignall was initiated and passed by Bro . Buchan , and raised by Bro . McMillan . The lodge was then called from labour to refreshment , after which it was duly closed . GLASGOW . —St . Mark ' s Lodge ( No . 102 ) . —The meeting o f this lodge was hold in their hall , No . 213 , Buchanan-street , upon the 1 st inst ., Bro . Thomas Halket , Dep . M ., in the chair . The minutes having been road and passed , one gentleman was

initiated by Bro . Halket . The nomination of office-bearers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , Bro . Halket being unanimously nominated W . M ., the new AVardens being Bros . Hacldow , S . AV ., and Spence , J . W . None of the offices are contested , and the installation will take place upon the 29 th inst . The meetings of this lodge , which have hitherto been held upon the first and third Mondays of the month , are now to be held upon the 2 nd and 4 th Mondays , so ss not to interfere with the attendance of office-bearers at Grand Lodge .

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ROYAL ARCH .

ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . METROPOLITAN . CAVEAC CHAPTER ( No . 176 ) . —On Friday the 22 nd ult ., the companions of this chapter met at Radley ' s Hotel , with Comps . C . J . Zorey as Z . ; A . D . Loewenstark , H . ; P . A . Nairn , J . Bros . Plestow and Hinde were exalted to the degree of R . A .

The following companions were installed into their respective offices for the ensuing year by Bro . R Wentworth Little , viz . Comps . Nairn , II . ; Pemble Browne , J . ; Lacey who hail been elected Z , was not present , F . AValters , Treas . and S . E . ; Mont Scott , S . N . ; R . S . Foreman , P . S . ; A . AVilliauis , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; AV . M . Smith , 2 nd Assist . Soj ., and J . C . Speight , Janitor . Comp . C . J . Dorey , I . P . Z ., was presented with a P . Z ' s . jewel , voted by the chapter at the last meeting . Comp . AA . Holland

, of the Canterbury Music Hall , offered himself as Steward to represent the lodge at the festival of the Benevolent Institution , which the companions accepted , ancl the thanks of the chapter were tendered to him . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . The visitors were : Comps . John Hervey , G . S . E ., R . AV . Little , A . D . Loewenstark , Dr . J . J . Pope and H . Massey .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPORT . -Silurian Chapter ( No . 471 ) . —On Friday the 29 th nit ., the members of this chapter met in the spacious lodge room at the Masonic Hall , for the purpose of presenting to Comp . A \ illiam Williams , of 16 , Dock-street , a splendid massive silver salver , "iu token of fraternal regard and as a slight recognition of his faithful services as Assist . Scribe E . for the last 15 or 1 G years . " Comp . Bartholomew ThomasZtook the chair

-, . , sup ported by Comps . Leybourne and Oliver , as H . and X , and by Comps . P . Principals Coombs , Pickford , Hellyer , Middleton ancl Kennard . Comps . R . B . Evans , E ., Rev . S . Fox , N . and very many other R . A . Masons . Tlie chairman in a truly eloquent speech , which we regret we cannot find room for this week , pointed out how our old friend ancl worthy companion Williams had zealously and faithfullworked for them for

y many years , and in very emphatic language made tlie presentation with every good wish for Comp . AA illiam ' s prosperity , with his family , both temporal and eternal . Comp . AVilliams replied most cordially and heartily , thanking the companions for their very handsome present , telling them it came at a very opportune moment , viz .: his 56 th birthday , and that he would hand the salver down to his sonsas a proud memento of the esteem and regard felt for

, him by the whole of the R . A . Masons attached to this chapter . Wine being introduced , tbe companions one and all pledged the "Health of Comp . AVilliams" in a bumper , wishing him many happy returns of the day . Some propositions were then taken of members to b ¦ ¦ exalted at the next meeting , and the chapter was closed in harmony at 9 . 30 p . m .

SURREAL EWEEL . —Grove Chapter ( No . 410 ) . —The members of this chapter held their regular meeting at the Shi p Hotel , Evvell , on Saturday , the 27 th ult . The chapter was opened in due form ; Comps . Mugeridge as Z ., F . AValter as IL , C . Greenwood as J . ' and Williams , P . S . Bro . Isaac Wilcock , P . M ., 22 , was exalted ,

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the performance of tho ceremony gaining to the officers engaged the approbation of all present . The chapter being closed , the companions adjourned to the banquet . Among the Companions present were Conrad C . Dumas , C . L . Roberts , C . E . Amos , W . S . Masteruian , S . Rosenthal J . Haste , H . T . Dumas , H . Parsons , J . A . Ruclier , G . Haydoii , and H . II . Partridge . SURREY ( EAST . )

CHAPTER OP CONCORD ( NO . 463 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held on the 20 th ult ., at Comp . G . Clemishaws , Railway Hotel , Croydon . The chapter was opened in aucient form , and the minutes of the last convocation read and confirmed . The election of principals and officers for the ensuing year then took place , and were as follows : —Comps . H . G . Frances , M . E . Z . ; T . E . Crisp , II . ; D . B . AVoodward , J . ; A . P . Howell , S . N . ; E . G . HendersonS . E . ; C . AV . WoodwardP . Z . ; J .

Cole-, , man , G . Clemishaw , and several others were present . The above appointmeut of officers gave the greatest satisfaction to every companion . The convocation was then closed in ancient form , and the companions adjourned to an excellent dinner served by G . Clemishaw , Comp . C . J . Speight was unanimously elected Janitor .

SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION . EDINBURGH . —St . Andrew's Chapter ( No . S 3 ) . —Exaltation of K . I . 3 . the Prince Phodocanalcis . —A special meeting of this chapter was called on the 19 th ult ., at thi-ee o'clock , for the exaltation of Bro . the Prince Rhodocanakis , and among the companions present were—Comps . Dr . Cairns , M . E . Z . ; Dr . Carmichael , H . ; and Dr . Dickson , J . ; Lindsay Mackersey ,

G . S . E . ; Dr . McCowcn ( representative of the Grand Orient of France ) , P . Z . ; C . S . Law , P . Z . 5 G , G . Dir . of Cers . ; AV . Mann , G . J . AV , M . E . Z . 1 ; A . J . Stewart , 33 ° , G . Treas ., Grand Representative from the Grand Loclge of Canada ; C . Fitzgerald Matier , No . 1 , and many others . After the degrees of Mark Master , Past or Chair Master , and Excellent Master had been conferred on His Imperial Hi ghness , he passed the veils in due and ancient form and was exalted to the degree of Holy Royal Arch . The

duties of P . S . were most efficiently discharged by Comp . Mackersey , G . S . E . The only toast proposed was that of the health of the newly-exalted companion , which was duly honoured and responded to .

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ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . NO RTIIUMBERLAND . NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . —Northumberland and , Berwick Lodge of Marie Masters . —This ancient Mark Loclge held their regular meeting on Wednesday , the 27 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Newgate-street , when there was the usual attendance of members , the AA . M ., Bro . John Stokoe , presiding . Bro . Edward

Glynn , of Lodge of Industry ( No . 48 ) , was balloted for and accepted , and was then duly advanced to this honourable degree by tlie AV . M ., Bro . Stokoe , the I . P . M . explaining the working tools and giving the charge . Bro . VV . S . Hughes , of Lodge No . 406 , was proposed for advancement . The election of officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , ancl Bro . A . Clapham , S . AV ., was unanimously elected AV . M . ; Bro . AV . J . Howard , Treas . ; and Bro . TrotterTler . At the refreshment tablethe

, y , health of the W . M . elect was cordially proposed by the W . M ., who paid a high compliment to Bro . Claphaixi ' s exertions and standing in the Craft . The health of the AV . M . was also proposed and enthusiastically received by the brethren , and Bro . Stokoe replied in suitable terms .

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ANTIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTXE-UPON-TYNE . —Poyal Kent Pose Croix Chapter . — On Friday evening , the 29 th ult ., a regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Bell-court , No . 9 , Newgate-street . Bro . W . Foulshain , J . P ., M . W . Sov ., occupied the chair , in the unavoidable absence of the M . AV . Sov ., Bro . Anthony Clapham . The chapter having been opened in clue form , the minutes of the last convocation were read and con-