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Simpson , W . M . E . Isca Lodge ; Jas . Pearce , AV . M . Philanthropic Lodge , Abergavenny , ancl Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; AV . Scott , Philanthropic ; Jacob Druiff and Jacob Isaacs ( 493 ) , Gloucester ; John D . Jarmau , P . G . L . Somerset ; J . Griei-son , AV . M . Glamorgan Loclge , Cardiff ; AV . B . Stocker , Prov . G . J . D ., AV . F . Brown , W . M ., ancl AA . Crump , Lebanon Loclge , Gloucester ; G . AVheeler , Colston Lodge , Bristol ; Jones , John A . Thorpe , AV . M ., Bute Loclge , Cardiff ; David Roberts , Hon . Sec .

and Treas . ( 36 ); Henry John Groves , P . M ., Isca Lodge , ancl P . Prov . G . Org . ; and the following brethren of the Silurian Loclge , Newport : —Wyndham Jones ( town councillor ) , Prov . G . Steward ; John Huxtable , Henry Collier , Evans ( Risca ) , J . M . Scott , Charles Smith , Henry P . Bolt , John Spittle , Richard AA ade , AVin . Randall , James Sanders , Henry Hellier , John S . Stone , James Gobbett , Thomas and Edward Davies , John Lewis LloydNugent WellsH . L . AVilliamsH . WadeHenry Parnall

, , , , , F . J . AA'illiams , . Tames Railton , Samuel T . Hallen , R . Richards , Lawrence B . Moore ( town councillor ) , AVilliam Morris , Thomas Heal , Robert Campbell , James Homer , AV . Burridge , Elijah Hunt , Abraham Isaacs , J . Marston , J . Harman . The installation proceedings being concluded , the brethren proceeded to the ancient and famous hostlery of Bro . S . T . Hallen , the AVestgate ,

where one of the most sumptuous banquets ever provided by that worthy host , awaited the onslaught of the brotherhood . Neecl we say a word about the manner in Avhich it Avas enjoyed ? Pass we on to state the post prandial observances included the hearty acceptance ofthe following toasts : —The Queen and Craft ; the Prince of AVales and the rest of the Royal Family ; the M . AA . G . M . ofthe Order ; theR . W . D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers ; the R . W , Bro .

Rolls , Prov . G . M . for Monmouth ; the V . W . Bro . Lyne , D . Prov . G . M ., and members of the Provincial Grand Lodge ; the Army , Navy , and \ olunteers ; the AA . M . ofthe Silurian Lodge ( No . 471 ); the A isitors ; the Immediate P . M . of the Silurian Lodge , and other Past Masters ; the Governors of the Masonic-hall ; the W . M . and Brethren of the three other Lodges in the Province ; the Officers past and present , and Brethren of the Silurian Lodge ; the Ladies ; to all Poor

and Distressed Masons ; the Host and Hostess . AVe should add , that excellent harmonious renderings of some favourite Masonic and other songs -were given by Bros . Groves , Whitchurch , AA ells , Homfray , Heal , Lyne , Jones , Bolt , Gratte , and others , and the proceedings terminated with due decorum and Avell-regulated enjoyment at a very prudent hour .

NORTHUMBERLAND . NOETH SHIELDS . —St . George's Lodge ( No . 431 ) . —The usual meeting for the installation of the AV . M . elect , ancl appointment of officers for the ensuing year was held in the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., AA'hen Bro . James Patterson Simpson , Avas duly installed in the chair of K . S ., by Bro . J . AV . MaysonP . M . P . Prov . S . G . W . assisted by a board of

in-, , , stalled Masters . The AV . M . appointed ancl invested the following brethren as officers : —Bros . H . C . Hansen , I . P . M . ; George Fen-Avick Stretton , S . W . ; Joseph Robertson , J . W . ; AVilliam Fen-Avick , Treas . ; John G . Tulloch , P . M ., Sec . and Dir . of Cers .: Joseph Gibson , S . D . ; Septimus Young , J . D . ; H . AV . AVeatherstone , I . G . ; T . AValker , and Peter M . Stephenson , Stewards ; John Evans , Tyler . The ceremony of installation and also the

charges to the several officers were beautifully rendered by Bro . Mayson , affording instruction and delight to the brethren present . After receiving propositions the lodge Avas closed in due form . The annual festival Avas celebrated at Bra . Manning's Albion Hotel , on AVednesday , the 30 th ult ., when about 50 brethren sat doAvn to a most sumptuous banquet , under the presidency of the AV . M ., who was supported by Bros . John G .

Tulloch , Prov . J . G . W . ; H . C . Hansen , Prov . J . G . D . ; AV . E . Franklin , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; J . Hiude , P . M . 240 , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; A . E . Donald , P . Prov . G . Sec . ; James Rodclam , P . M . 240 ; T . M . Clemence , S . D . 240 ; and J . Y . Strachan , Sec . 24 and 400 , besides the officers and brethren of St . George ' s Loclge , and several visitors , and the day was spent in a truly harmonious manner . The first regular meeting of the present year was held

on Monday , 4 th inst ., the W . M ., Bro . Simpson , presiding , supported by his officers ancl a large number of the brethren . After confirming the minutes of previous meetings , several ballots were taken for joining and initiations , all of which proved favourable . The lod ge was regularly worked in the first and second degrees . The W . M ., in a very impressive ancl able manner initiated two gentlemen into the mvsteries , and passed

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two brethren to the F . C . degree , during which ceremonies he was well assisted by his officers , who performed the duties of their respective offices in a highly satisfactory manner , as is usual in this lodge . After arranging to hold a meeting of emergency for the purposes of the third degree , on the 12 th iust ., the loclge was closed in duo form .

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ROYAL ARCH .

AUSTRALIA . PEOVINCIAL GEAND CHAPTER ( E . C . ) or A iCTOEiA . The inauguration of a Provincial Grand Chapter of Victoria , under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of England , took place on Wednesday , the 14 th October , at the Masonic-rooms , St . Patrick ' s Hall , Melbourne . Chapter was opened at half-past eight o ' clock . Most Excellent Comp . Moody , as Z ., Very Excellent Comp .

Lazarus as H . ; Most Excellent Comp . Rose as J . A large number of Principals , Past Principals , and Companions attended . Scribe E . read the roll of the Chapters , and noted those represented . Scribe E . read the patent of appointment of Most Excellent Companion Frederick Charles Standish , to the office of Prov . G . Superintendentwhich appointment was approved by the

Pro-, vincial Grand Chapter . Scribe E . read a dispensation empowering Most Excellent Companion J . J . Moody to act as Installing Principal for the purpose of installing and inducting the Provincial Grand Principals into their several offices . Most Excellent Companion Horowitz and Excellent Companion Bowen then introduced the Most Excellent Companion Charles F . Standish , Provincial Grand Superintendent elect , to

be duly installed . The Installing Principal - requested that all companions who had not obtained the rank of First Principal should retire , and then opened a convocation of Past Principals , the following Most Excellent Z's being present : —Comps . J . T . Smith , Most Excellent Prov . G . Superintendent under the Grand Lodge of Ireland , Moody , Rose , Levick , Rintel , Taaffe , James , Horowitz , Grattan .

The ceremony of installation having been performed , the M . E . Z . Moody delivered a charge to the Prov . G . Superintendent , and the brethren having saluted him in Masonic form , the second and third Principals were admitted . %$ R A ery Excellent Comp . Clark was then appointed by the Prov . G . Superintendent to undertake the duty of the second

chair . M . E . Z . Levick asked if Comp . Clarke was qualified to fill that office , not being a past or present Z . After some discussion , the M . E . P . O . Superintendent requested Comp . Clarke to decline accepting the office , as some doubt arose whether he could fill the office in the Provincial Grand Chapter until he had passed the principal Z chair in a private chapter .

V . E . Comp . Clarke yielded to the request of the Prov . G . Superintendent , and M . E . Z . Comp . Rose was installed into the office of H . ; and M . E . Z . Comp . James was installed into the office of J . The convocation of Past Principals was then closed ; and the companions of the chapter were admitted . The Three Provincial Grand Principals were then proclaimed , and saluted in accordance with Masonic custom .

The Chapter then proceeded to elect a treasurer . Companion R . T . Tracey was chosen to fill that office . The M . E . Prov . G . Superintendent regretted that a severe accident prevented the attendance of Comp . Tracy , but hoped at the next convocation to be able to invest him with the collar of his office . The following Companions Avere then invested : — Comp . Lempi-iere Prov . G . Scribe E .

„ Horowitz Prov . G . Soj . „ Boweu , Prov . G . Assist . Soj . „ Porter Prov . G . Sword Bearer . „ Lazarus Prov . G . Standard Bearer . „ Harris Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . The Provincial Grand Superintendent having appointed his officers , said he Avas proud of his present position , and hoped his future conduct would merit the approbation of the Most