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her ; Bros . R . JI . AVibrow , S . AV . ; C . Bernard , J . AV . ; J . Sharp , S . D . ; George G . Hiley , Sec ; A . J . Jleyer , Treas . ; Hillier , Dir . of Cers . ; A . Harris , I . G . ; and Geo . Alexander , Tyler ; AV . Broad , Collier , Barker , Gaunt , Farthing , and Green . Visitors : Bros . Broadly , Smith , J . AV . 232 ; Kaech , Hottingcr , Heins , and Presswell . The lodge havingbeen opened in the first degree , the minutes ofthe previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken forthe initiation of Air . Scott into our mysteries . The ballot proving

favourable , Jlr . Scott was initiated into our ancient order , the ceremony being very creditably performed by the A \ . JI . The lodge was then passed to the second degree , and Bro . Green examined as to the progress he had made in the Craft , when he was entrusted and passed out . The lodge was then raised to the third degree , and Bro . Green admitted , and raised to the high and sublime degree of a JIaster Alason , the ceremony being performed iu a most impressive manner by AV . Bro . J . L .

Taylor . There being no further business before the lodge it was closed in due form . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , where the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were duly honoured . The brethren separated at 10 . 35 p . m .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

AIETKOPOLITAN . OLD KING ' S ARMS CHAPTER , ( No . 28 ) . —A regular convocation was held at Freemasons' Tavern , on Jlonday , the 4 th inst . There were present : Comps , Wm . Nesbitt , M . E . Z ., P . Z . ; E . Farmer , H . ; J . A . Fanifield , J , ; AVm . Paas , Treas . -, James Horwood , S- Ezra , Chas . Baylis , AVm . R . JIunton . Alsitors : Comps . Frederick Cox ; George Cox ; F . R . JIunton , 00 , J . W . ; Mercik , 534 , P . Z . ; George Biggs , P . Z , 2 S ; J . Fannaner , 22 , P . AI . 485 . Bro . AA m . Richard JIunton , Star of Hope Lodge 761 , Agra , of AVurdah , Nagpore , India , was exalted .

JIOTJNT LEBANON CHAPTER ( NO . 73 ) . —An emergency meefcof this chapter was hold at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , ou Wednesday , tlie 6 th inst . Present : —Comps . J . AA . Avery , M . E . Z . ; T . J . Sabine , II . ; H . Alassey , as J . ; A . D . Loewenstark , P . Z , and Treas . ; F . Walters , P . Z . ; ALA . Loewcn-Stark , S . ; J . T . AIoss , Prin . Soj . ; E . Harris , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; G . J . Loo , and several other companions . Bro . AI . J . Jennings , of the Pattison Lodge , was exalted to the degree of a R . A .

companion in a highly creditable manner by Al . E . Z . Ballots were taken for Bros . . 1 . Bradbury , S . AA . ; J . T . AVoodley , 169 ; and E . II . Steers , 179 , which proved unanimous in each instance . The meeting then adjourned to 27 th October .

BEIGRAVE CHAPTER ( NO . 749 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was he'd on Friday , the 24 th ult , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . There were present Comps . John G . Bond , JI . E . Z . ; Henry Johnson , II . ; AVilliam Bourne , J . ; Henry Garrod , Scribe E . ; George Pymm , S . N . ; William AA atson , P . z !; Henry Finch , 1 st Assist . Soj .: Henry Crabtree , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; AVilliam Ough , P . Z , G . P . ; E . AV . Afackney , AA . . 10 . Aiackrill , S . Homewood , William Johnson , Fred . Framplon , Edward

Harper . Frederick Williams , K . N . Welchinan , Henry Jennings , Thomas 10 . Edwards , G . A . Elliott , George Knight , Alec . Lefcbre . and IT . Coates . The visitors were Coinps . AV . Ilopckirk aud AA m , A \ ebb . Comp . Watson , in his most eflicient way , installed Comp . Dr . Henry Johnson into the chair of M . E . Z , AVilliam Bourne , If . ; and Geo . Pymm , J . A most excellent banquet was served , and the harmony of the ovening was not a little enhanced by the admirable singing aud playing of Comps . 10 . W . Mackney , George Pymm , and other companions .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTER Chapter of Fortitude ( No . 279 ) . —A bi-monthl y meeting of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall on Friday , the 1 st inst , when , owing to various circumstances , the attendance of companions was uiiu > u : illy small . A letter of apology was read from Comp . tho Rev . Charles J . E . Smith ( Rugby School ) , Scribe Nexpressing regret at his inability to

, be present , and apologies were also received from several P . Zs . and other companions . The officers present were Coinps . L . A . Clarke , Al . E . Z . ; W . Kelly , P . Z . and P . G . Supt , as H . ( in the absence of Comp . G . It . Hodges ); George Toller , jun , J . ; Stretton , E ; Atwood , as N . ; Partridge , P . Soj . ; Rev . Dr . Haycroft and W . Sculthorpe , Assist . Sojs . ; Bembridge , Janitor . The hapter having been opened , a ballot was taken for Bros . R . W .

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AViddowson and J . AVri ght Smith , both of St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 279 ) , who were duly elected ; and the latter being present was exalted , as was also Bro . Frederic Eachns AVilkinson , M . D ., P . JI . of No . 181 and W . M . No . 766 , who had been elected at a previous meeting . Comp . Kelly , P . G . Supt , gave the mystical and symbolical lectures , and Comp . Toller the historical . Two candidates having been proposed for exaltation , the chapter was closed with solemn prayer , and adjourned to October .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . JIELTON JIOVVBRAY . —Howe Lodge ( No . 21 ) . — The annual meeting of this lodge was held at tbe George Hotel , on Thursday , the 30 th inst , the same brethren being present as in our report of the meeting , at a later hour , of the Craft lodge No . 1 , 130 . Bro . the Rev . W . Lang-ley occupied the chair , and having opened the lodge , and tho minutes having been confirmed , be

gave up tbe gavol to Bro . Kelly , Prov . G . M . AI , and presented to him the A \ . AI . elect , Bro . Douglas , for installation . The Prov . 6 . M . M . then installed the SA ' . M . elect , who was duly proclaimed and saluted by the brethren . The following brethren were then appointed and invested , as the officers for the ensuing year : —Bros , the Rev . AA . Lang-ley ( G . Chap . of G . Mark Lodge of England ) , I . P . M . ; G . Brown , S . AV . ; AV . Adcock , J . AV . ; J . Bright , JI . O ; J . J . FastS . O . ; T . MarkhamJ . O . j Rev . AV .

, , , K . Robinson , P . AI , and P . G . O . of England , Chap . ; J . B . Leadbeater , Treas . ; AV . Sharman , Sec ; J . C . Buncombe . S . D . ; Chester P . Newcome , J . D . ; C . L . Fernelcy , Dir . of JI . and C . ; T . Barnard , I . G . ; J . Bailey and J . Snodfn , Stewards ; and J . Turville , Tyler . The Treasurer ' s report having been made verbally by Bro . Langley , the lodge was closed , tho brethren reassembling in the Rutland Lodge , No . 1 , 130 .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

JlETnoroLiTAN CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX . —This chapter held a regular convocation ou the 8 th ult ,, 111 . Bro . Capt . Phillips , 33 ° , Grand Treas . Gen . ; III . Bro . H yde Pullen , 33 ° . G . L Gen , and numerous members of the chapter were present . Bro . J . E . D . Jameson , 30 , AI . A \ . S , opened the chapter . The candidates were Bros . C . Desmond , AlcCarty , J . AA \ La ing , E . AI . Nelson , T . 1 ) . Aluriay , W . Russell , D . Campbell , Aliekey , Gordon , Dr ! F . AA . Ramsay . Bro . H yde Pullen , instructed the candidates

in the intermediate degrees , when they were duly perfected b y the AI . AV . S , and proclaimed . Bro . Lord Lindsay , 31 ° , was then presented to the Ul . Bro . Hyde Pullen , 33 ° , who regularl y installed him as the AI . AV . S . of the Afetropolit . in Chapter . The AI . W . S . proposed , ami Bro . Finney , 30 ° , seconded the proposition , that Bro . , 1 . E . D . Jameson , the Past Al . AA ' . S , should be presented with a Past AI . AA ' . S . 's jewel , in acknowledgment of his services for the past year , 'fhe AI . W . S . having appointed his officers for the euMihig year , the concluding portion of the ceremony took place , and the members retired , and parlcok of the banquet , a very pleasant evening being spent .

The Royal Order Of Scotland.

THE ROYAL ORDER OF SCOTLAND .

EDINBURGH . EDlNnrrcIt . —The quarterly meeting of the Royal Order was held on the -1 th inst , the anniversary of fhe Battle of B . inuockbr . rii , and was largely al tended b y the Kni ghts Companions . The Grand Chapter of il . K . AI . was opened shortly after three o'clock by the Most Worshipful Deputy Grand

Alaster and Governor , Bro . , 1 . AATiyto Alelvillc , 33 ° , assisted b y the officers , and the ballot having been taken for Bro . Andrew Hay , 18 ° , of Bombay , that brother was duly elected and advanced to tho degree of Il . K . AI . The Grand Lodge of R . S . l ' . C . S . was then formed in Council , and Bro . flay was promoted , and received the honour of hifghthood from the D . G . AI . aud G . The routine business was then disposed of , and the Grand Lodge was closed in amide form . At the banquet the chair was taken by Bro . P . AVhyte Melville , 33 ° and B i-o . G corge Jim-ray ; 30 , ably discharged the duties of croupier . Among the companions present were Knig ht Companion Sumervillc , 33 ° ; A . J . Stewart ,