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Hay ward , Irons , j Storry , Janitor . There are ten more candidates to be exalted , so that this chapter is likely to be one of the most flourishing in the north of England . Business over , the chapter was closed in clue ancl solemn form . The banquet was held at the Crown and Mitre Hotel ancl Coffee House , under the presidency of the M . E . Z ., Comp . C . J . Banister . On his right hand were—Comps . Hayward , H ., Rev . E . Cockett , Dr . Wheatley , J . A . AVheatley , Pickering , J . Johnson , Pratchitt ,

& c ., and on the left Comps . Blacklock , J ., Routledge and Kirkbride , P . M . E . Z . 's , Fisher , Lothian , W . Johnson , Harris , G . G . Hayward , Clark , Slack , M'Gowin , & e . The vice chair was most ably filled by Comp . Howe , AV . M . of the Union Lodge . The Eev . E . Cockett acted as Chaplain . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and good advice was given to the newly-exalted companions by the Chairman , Vice-chairman , ancl Comp . Routledge . Comp . Kirkbride responded to the toast of ' ' The Visitors" in an excellent speech , and the last toast brought to a close a very happy and harmonious meeting .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . PBESCOT . —Chapter of Lebanon ( No . 86 ) . — -The regular meeting of this ancient chapter for tbe installation of chiefs and investing the other officers with their insignia of office , was held at the chapter room , Royal Hotel , Prescot , on AA ' ednesclay the 22 nd June . There were present Comps . C . J . Banister , P . Z . ; James Hamer , P . Z ., as Z . ; Thomas AA ' ylie , P . Z ., as H .-

James Fowler , J . ; J . T . Hall , Scribe E . ; AVilliam Holme , Scribe K . ; J . R , Goepel , T . Swift , AA " . AV . Driffield , John Newbery , & c . The ballot-box went round for Comp . J . R . Goepel , AV . M . of Lodge No . S 23 , as a joining member , and he was unanimously elected . The chiefs for the ensuing year are Comps . AV . R . Allen , Z . ; James Fowler , IL ; and Thomas AA ' ylie , J . The investiture of the other officers was performed in his usual

impressive manner by Comp . Thomas AVylie , P . Z ., such officers being Comps . Thomas Swift , P . S . ; John Newbery , Scribe E . ; M . Simcock , Scribe N . ; J . T . Hall , Treasurer . Bros . AA'illiam Swift , Alfred Smith , and John Culshaw , all of Loclge No . 86 , were duly proposed and seconded as candidates for exaltation , and will be ^ allotted for at the next chapter . The chapter having been closed in due and ancient form , the companions

sat down to a banquet served up in a style to even enhance Bro . Smith ' s well-known reputation as a caterer , ancl separated at an early hour , having spent a most pleasant and harmonious evening .

LEICESTERSHIRE . ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOITCH . —St . Augustine ' s Chapter ( No . 779 ) . — This chapter met in the Town Hall , on Tuesday , 28 th ult ., at 1 . 30 p . m ., Comp . AA'illiam Kelly , Deputy Prov . Grand Superintendent , M . E . Z . The following brethren were exalted in this degree -. —The Rev . Dr . Smith , AVilliam Can-iek Crofts , and Joseph Outram . The Principals for the ensuing year were elected unanimouslas follows : —Comps . J . RedfernMEZ

y , , ... ; T . II . Bohai-t , II . ; Rev . John Denton , J . ; H . Etherington Smith , Principal Soj . ; Rev . D . Smith and AV . C . Crofts , Assist . Sojs .,- G . F . Brown , E . ; Samuel Love , N . ; Francis Hariss , Treas . ; AA " . Carver , Janitor . The next meeting of this chapter will be held in September .

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ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

LANCASHIRE ( AVEST . ) LIVERPOOL . —COXSECRATIO :, * OP ME LIVERPOOL CHAPTER EOSE CROIX . —P . M . AV . Sov . C . J . Banister , 30 ° , who had served the office of M . AV . S . of the Royal Kent Chapter , Rose Croix , Newcnstle-on-Tyne , being anxious for the further development of this beautiful degree in Liverpool , applied to the Most Puissant Sovereign of the Ancient ancl Accepted Rite for

4 i warrant of Constitution to hold a chapter , and confer the degree , which was graciously granted to him ancl his Generals ; and on Tuesday , the 21 st of June , a day which will long bo remembered with pleasure by those present , the lodge was consecrated in tbe Masonic Temple . The hall was beautifull y decorated , and presented a most imposing sight ; the other three rooms were properly prepared and reflected great credit on the M . W . S . for his indefatigable exertion in having all carried out according to the regulations of the Supremo Grand Council . Tho ceremony of consecration was most impressively

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performed by the Sov . Grand Insuector General , Col . Bowyer , 33 ° , assisted by II . C . Vernon , 33 ; Hyde Pullen , 32 '; AA " . " H . Ci-uttendon , 32 ° ; J . Balderson , jun ., S . Smith , H . S . Alpass , C . J . Banister , 30 ° , & c . This ceremony being over , Bro . Hyde Pullen , 32 ° , acting as M . W . Sov . took the chair , and perfected eight candidates into this Christian degree in his usual correct ancl impressive manner , tho M . W . Sov ., C . J . Banister , acting as Grand Marshal , ancl Raphael . After the candidates were

proclaimed , Bro . Crnttenden , 32 ° , presented Bro . 0 . J . Banister , 30 ° , for installation , which was done by Bro . Hyde Pullen , 32 ° , with great care , and in a style peculiarly his own . The following officers were then invested by the M . \ A . Sov ., H . S . Alpass , 1 st Gen . ; AA' . Roberts , 2 nd Gen . ; Ed . Pierpoint , Raphael ; C . Cotesworth , Grand Marshal ; T . G . Blain , Prelate ; John Newbery , Registrar ; AA . Horner , Captain of the Guard ; R . F . Sparks , D . C . ; Smith , Equery . The ceremony being over , the

chapter was closed , and the Sov . Princes adjourned to the Adelphi Hotel for the banquet , which was served up in tho best style of that well-known hotel , consisting of all the delicacies of the season , under the presidency of the M . AV . Sov ., who in suitable terms proposed tlie loyal and Masonic toasts , which were severally responded to by the respective brethren whose names were associated with them . Excellent advice was given to all by Bros . BowyerVernonPullenand Crnttenden . Bro .

, , , S . Smith , P . M ., W . Sov . of the Palatine Chapter Rose Croix , Manchester , responded for the 30 ° , and that chapter ; Bro . Bolderson forthe Visitors ; Bro . Blain for the Candidates , expressing his great pleasure in having taken the degree , which was reciprocated by the rest ; Bro . II . S . Alpass for the Officers ; ancl after one of the most delightful evenings spent in that social sentiment which Masons in the High Grades so fully appreciate , the brethren s ? parated , happy to meet again .

NORTH UMBERLAND . NEWCASME-ON-TYITE . —Royal Kent Chapter of Rose Croix —This chapter was opened at the Freemasons' Hall , Newgatestreet , on Friday , Juno 24 » , by the P . M . AA " . Sov . Charles James Banister , 30 " , assisted by the M . AA ' . Sov . H . G . Ludwig , P . M . AA ' . Sov . II . Hotham , A . Gillespie , and the rest of the Sovereign . Princes . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Robert J . BanningM . D . was regularly made a

, , Prince of the Order by the acting M . AV . Sov ., P . M . AV . Sov . H . Hotham acting as Grand Marshal . The vote of five guineas to the Boys' School was confirmed at this meeting . A candidate was proposed , and the rest of the business over , the chapter was closed in solemn form at nine o'clock .

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MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . KEYSTONE LODGE ( SO . 3 . )—The annual meeting was held on Tuesday , June the 28 th , at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Loadenhall-street . In the absence of Bro . C . R . Stock , the AA ' . M ., and the P . M . ' s , Bro . Dr . Barringer , the Treasurer , requested Bro . F . Binckes to preside . After confirmation of the minutes of the preceding lodge , the following candidates for advancement were ballotted for and approved : —Bro . Thomas

AVilliams and Bro . Richard Churchill , of the Maybury Lodge , and Bro . Clarence Harcourt , P . M . of the Neptune Loclge , and all being in attendance , were admitted and advanced as Mark Master Masons . The officers elected ancl appointed are as follows : —Bros . Thomas Jerwood , AV . M . ; J . How , S . AV . ; Stillwall , J . W . ; Barringee , Treas . and Sec ; Rev . J . G . Wood , Chap . ; Davies , M . O . ; Stracham , S . O . ; Foreman , J . O . ; Beliramje , S . D . ; Churchill , J . D . ; Harcourt , I . G . Bro . Binckes

addressed the officers as to their duties . Previous to closing the lodge , the S . AA . proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Binckes for his kindness in discharging the duties of the chair , which being seconded by Bro . Davies , was affirmed unanimously by tho loclge . Some new members were proposed for admission at the ensuing meeting , and all business ended . The brethren adjourned to the usual pleasant banquet , over which Bro . Barringer courteously presided . Bro . Pultney Scott was the only visitor .

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