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Comp . A . Avery , H ., took the second principal ' s chair . Bros . T . Suffield , J . Trickett , and C . Groom being in attendance , were regularly and duly exalted into Royal Arch Masonry . The ceremony was well rendered , and Comp . A . Avery , H ., was cons 2 ) icuous in his rendering of his portion of the work in such an able an efficient manner . Comp . Dr . Dixon P . Z ., then took the position of M . E . Z ., which he retained for tlie remainder of the evening . The chapter was opened punctually at seven

o'clock , and there were present : —¦ Comps . F . Walters , P . Z ., S . E . ; A . D- Loewenstark , S . N . ancl Treas . ; T . Y . Sabine , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; J . AV . Avery , Dir . of Cers . ; M . A . Loewenstark , AV . S . ; G . AA . AVheeler , H . N . Goultv , ancl others , besides those already mentioned . Comps- C . Tyler , P . Z . 1 ; R . AV . Little , P . Z . 975 , J . 177 ; A . L . Dussek , 169 ; Brrretfc , 310 , and others . Some joining members were proposed for admission at the next chapter

meeting . It was unanimously agreed to hold all the future meetings of this chapter at the Bridge House Hotel , instead of at the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street , Southwark . Business being ended the chapter was closed . After labour refreshment was served . The usual loyal toasts were given and responded to . The Janitor ' s toast ( Comp . Laing's ) brought a very happy meeting to an agreeable close .

SURREY . BARNES . —Hose of Denmark ( No . 975 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held at the AVhite Hart Tavern , on the 1 st inst . The chapter was duly opened by Comp . R . AV . Little , P . Z ., as M . E . Z . ; J . Terry , H . ; H . G . Buss , P . Z . as J . ; and among the companions present during the evening were Comps . A . A . Pendlebu-y , P . S . ; Powell , 1 st Assist ' . Soj . ; Turner , Dir .

of Cers . ; Dodd , Acting S . E . ; Graham , Long , Nix , Davis , Price , Gurney , & c . Visitors , Comps- Barlow , Z . designate 174 ; Barretfc , 340 ; Barnes , & c . After the confirmation of the minutes , Comp . 'ferry ' s motion thafc the chapter be removed to the Star ancl Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , was brought forward and carried . Comp . Little was presented with a Past Principal ' s collar ancl jewel , by tbe subscriptions of the companions , in addition to a F . Z . ' s jewel voted from the funds of tho chapter . The chapter was then closed , ancl the companions , having partaken of some slight refreshment , separated .

LANCASHIRE WEST . GARSTON . —Chapter of Harmony ( No . 220 ) . —This chapter held its regular meeting on the 21 st of March , at the rooms in the AA ellington Hotel . Companions Leedham , Z . ; Hamer , H . ; Pearson , J . ; Larsen , P . S .: Ladmore , E . ; Bunting , K . ; Pepper , P . Z . ; May , P . Z . ; Lloyd , Kyle , Burrows , Johnson , and Hammerstein . Yisitors—Companions J . P . PlattP . Z . 477 ; Lewin

, , P . Z . 477 ; Nosworthy , 477 ; Stevenson , 477 ; John Jones , 203 , & c . The minutes of the previous chapter having been confirmed , Bro . Lovelady , of Lodge 1035 , was balloted for , and having been accepted and prepared , was duly exalted , according to the established usage , and declared himself a subscribing member . On the proposition of Comp . May , seconded by Comp . Leedham , it was unanimously agreed to send the sum of £ 10 to

the Aged Freemasons' Institution , in the names of the three Principals , thereby making them Life Governors . The chapter having been closed , the Companions adjourned to the banquet room , where they found a table amply covered in Comp . AA ood ' s usual elegant style . The usual Masonic toasts having been disposed of , "The Health of the Tisitors " was proposed by the M . E . Z . who expressed his great leasure at seeing several of the

, p Cheshire companions present , and called upon Comp . Platt to respond . The latter accepted the call , and in an eloquent speech remaked upon the neat and careful working he had witnessed : it was the first time he had had that pleasure , and he was sure as hearty a welcome waited the members of the Garston Chapter in the adjoining province as he had received that evening . Alter several of the companions had favoured the meeting with songs

, recitations , & c , the meeting separated , well pleased with themselves and each other . GARSTON . —Chapter of Harmony ( No . 220 ) . —This chapter was held on the 9 th ult . Companions present : —Leedham , as Z . ; Hamer , H . ; Pearson , J . ; Larsen , P . S . ; Ladmore , E . ; John Jones , of 203 , as N . ; May , P . Z . ; Kellett Smith , 219 ; II . D . Johnson , P . S . 249 ; L Mercer Johnson , 249 ; Lewen , P . S .,

477 , and a good attendance of companions . The ballot was taken , and was unanimous for Bros . Marshall , of 220 ; and J . C . Hutchinson , of 594 ; and the latter , being in attendance , was exalted by the M . E . Z ., tho usual lectures being delivered by

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the Principals . At the banquet table the two visiting companions Johnson vied with each other in giving recitations , the one delivering the " Charge of the Six Hundred " in the Crimea , and the other following with an equally celebrated piece , " Benhadden . " The time passed pleasantly , and the visitors confessed that they had never enjoyed so pleasant an evening , both of labour and refreshment .

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GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTERS OF ENGLAND AND WALES . The half-yearly communication was held on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at ' the Inns of Court Hotel , Holborn . Present : — Bro . AV . W . B . Beach , M . P Grand Master . „ Rev . G . R . Portal , M . A Deputy G . Master . „ AA . E . Gumbleton , P . G . J . W ., as J . G . W .

„ John Udall , P . G . S . G as S . G . AV . „ T . F . Ravenshaw G . Chap . „ TV . J . Skilton G . Chap . „ AY J . Hughan G . J . O . „ J . R . Stebbing G . Treas . „ F-Binckes G . Sec . Jos . Nunn G . S . D .

„ „ Ed . Turner , G . J . D . „ R . Spencer G . S . B . „ F . Davison G . Org . „ J . H . AVynne G-I-G . The G . Stewards for the year : —Bros- Sir E . A . Lechmere , Part , M . P ., P . G . AV- ; Rev . D . Shaboe , P . G . Chap . ; C . Swan , P . G . S . B . Thomas MeggyP-G . Stewardand the Masters

; , , , AVardens , Overseers , and brethren of many private lodges . Grand Lodge was opened in ample form . The minutes of the Grand Lodge held in December last were read . Bro . W . AV . Beach , M . P ., was unanimously elected G . Master for the year ensuing , ancl was proclaimed aud saluted in ancient form .

Bro . J . Rankin Stebbing was unanimously re-elected G . Treasurer . The G . Master appointed and invested the following brethren as Grand Officers : —

Bro . Rev . G . R . Portal D . G . M . „ Lord AVarkworth G . S . W . ., T . H . G . AA ^ yndham J . G . AA " . „ Rev . W . J . Skilton ] & Chop-„ Rev . C . R . Pettat j u u "' p-„ J . R . Stebbing G . Treas . „ James Cole G . Reg . F . Binckes G . Sec .

„ „ George Moore , M . D G . M . O . „ J . R . Goepel G . S . G . „ S . C . Dibdin G . J . O . „ C . T . Townsend G . S . D . „ F-J . Lilley G . J . D . „ B- Dickes G . Insp . of AVorks . R . Lose G-Dir . ofCers .

„ „ AV . Reynolds G . Assist . D . of Cers . ,, John Copley G . Sword Bearer . „ Robert AVatts G . Standard Bearer . „ AV . A . Barrett G . Org . „ F . Walters G . I . G .

The following brethren wero appointed Grand Stewards for tho year , viz .: —Bros . Edward Baxter , Bon Accord Lodge ; AV . Stone , Kent Lodge ; AVinterbotham , Cheltenham and Keystone Lodgo ( No . 10 ); T . J . Sabine , Southwark Lodge ( No . 23 ); W . Turner , St . Marks Lodge ( No . 24 ) ; AV . Murray , Cumberland Lodge ( No . GO ); Cunningham , Royal Sussex Lodge ( No . 75 ); T . Chirgwin , Fortitude Lodge ( No . 78 ) . Tho following brethren were nominated and re-elected

members of the General Board , viz .: —Bros . Rev . G . R . Portal , D . G . M . ; Lord AVarkworth , G . S . AV ., ; T . H . G . AVyndham , G . J . AV . ; J . H . Stebbing , G . Treas . ; James Cole , G . Reg . ; Frederick Binckes , G . Sec ; F . Davison , P . G . Org . ; R . Spencer , P . G . Sword Bearer ; and W . E . Gumbleton , P . G . AV . Bros . Joshua Nunn , P . G . D . ; Thomas Meggy , Magnus Ohren , and AV . H . AVarr , P . G . Stewards . The report of the General Board was read , ancl on motion