Royal Arch.

ascended the dais , and took his seat as Principal Z . ; F . AA . Hayward asH ., and Murray as J . ; Comp . G . G . Hayward , Principal Sojourner ; M . E . Comp . Bucher , Z ., Kendal Castle Chapter ( No . 129 ) , acting as Scribe E . in the absence of E . Comp . Fisher . The rest of the officers being in their accustomed places , the chapter was formally opened , and Bros . Lucoclc and Thompsonof Lodge 371 Maryportwere exalted to this hih

, , , g degree . As a Craft and Mark Lodge are held here , E . Comp . Fisher proposed , and Comp . Harris seconded , that an inventory be taken of the chapter property , aud the same recorded upon the minute books . Thomas Dean , of Lodge No . 310 , was proposed a candidate for exaltation in this chapter , -This being the whole of the business , the chapter was duly closed .

Knights Of Constantinople.

KNIGHTS OF CONSTANTINOPLE .

CORNWALL . TEUEO . —Fortitude Council , —On Thursday , tbe 18 th Jan ., several of the officers of the St . Aubyn Grand Council , Devonport , opened a council of this rapidly extending degree at the Masonic Booms , Quay-street , Truro , in answer to a petition from Sir AA . J . Hughai , and three others . The ceremony of opening the council having been completed , a large number of gentlemen signified their desire to join the council and sixteen

were intrusted and elevated , and subsequently dubbed Knights of Constantinople . After which Sir Knight AVilliam James Hughan having been appointed by the Grand Council to be tbe first Illustrious Sovereign , md the nomination being approved of by the Sir Knights present ,, was formally enthroned ancl acknowledged accordingly . The following gentlemen were then invested as the officers for the year ensuing by the Illustrious Sovereign : —Sir Knights AA . TweedyChief of the

Arti-, sans ; F . Jl . Williams , M . P ., Master Artisan ; S . HoHoway , Prelate ; T . Chirgwin , Master of Finances ; T . Solomon , Prefect of Palace ; AA " . J . Johns , Master of Despatches ; Edward Moore , Seneschal ; J , Middleton , Marshal ; AVilliam Boase , Captain of Guard ; G . A . Elliott , First Herald ; J . Ralph , Second Herald ; AVilliam Lake , Sword Bearer ; R . Bodilly , First Standard Bearer ; T . Tregaskis , Second Standard Bearer ; William Rooks ,

Purveyor ; AVilliam Wyatt , Sentinel . The Sir Knights then adjourned to the banquet , the Illustrious Sovereign , AV . J . Hughan , presided , supported by the Illustrious Grand Sovereign , F . G . Irwin ; Grand Chief of the Artizans , Samuel Chappie ; Grand Master Artisan , H . B . Kent ; and Grand Prelate , Vincent Bird ; all of the Grand Council . Sir Knight T . Chirgwin , Master of the Finances , occupied the Alee Chair . Several complimentary toasts wero given after tho loyal opening so

general among Freemasons . Much satisfaction was expressed at the success of the St . Aubyn Grand Council , as , although the degree has not been long introduced into England from abroad , warrants have been granted to hold councils at Chatham , Truro , Hong Kong , and elsewhere , and at Devonport the increase in numbers has been something extraordinary . Those who know the members comprising the Grand Council best will wonder least at the rapid extension of tbe degreeas their support

, alone is sufficient to guarantee all that is necessary to ensure prosperity . The meetings of the Grand Council are held in the Masonic Hall of the St . Aubyn Lodge ( No . 954 ) , the principal officers and promoters of the latter being the chiefs in the former . The members of the St . Aubyn " Lodge also hold a Mark Lodge , a Royal Arch Chapter , ancl work the ineffable degrees from the fourth to the eighteenth , or S . P Rose Croix , under the "Ancient and Accepted Rite . "

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . HULL . —Ancient York Conclave of Redemption . —A meeting of this encampment was held in the Hall of the Minerva Lodge , Prince-street , on the evening of the 26 th ult ., pursuant to summons , at which were present Sir Knts . G . Wilkinson , E . G . ; T . AValton , First Capt . ; W . K . Brown , as Second Capt . ; J . F . Holdenas Prelate ; AV .

ReynoldsPECRegistrarJNScher-. , .., ; .. ling , Expert ; P . Jackson , Capt . of Lines ; M . C Peck , Org . ; Frater AV . Johnson , Equerry . The conclave having been opened in ancient form , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot box was then prepared for Comps . AV . Sawton , Captain Geo . Symons , and J . AV . Woodall ,

all of whom were unanimously accepted . Comp . J . AV . AAToodall , being present , was then admitted , invested , installed , ancl proclaimed a K . T . and member of this conclave . Two Comps . were then proposed for ballot at the next meeting , viz ., Comps . G . Hardy , Minerva Chapter , Hull , and R . Bower , Union Chapter ,. York . The conclave was then closed in ancient form , and the Sir Knts . adjourned to tbe banquet , and spent the remainderof the evening in harmony .

CANADA ( WEST ) . The annual assembly of the Godfrey de Bouillon Encampment , under England and Wales , of the Royal , Exalted , and Military Order of Masonic Knights Templar , & c , was held at Head Quarters , in Hamilton ; on Friday , the 1 st Bee . The chair , inthe unavoidable absence of the E . G . Sir Knt . Thomas-McCraken , was occupied by tbe P . E . C . Sir Knt . T . B . Harris .

The preliminary business of the evening , the reception and * installation of several candidates , having been completed , a Board of Installed Commanders was opened , and the newlyelected E . G . was declared installed . The Sir Knights of this deservedly popular and prosperousencampment after labour adjourned to a banquet , which hadbeen specially prepared for tbe occasion at Bro . Lee's Restaurant . The banquet was got up in Bro . Lee's best style , and reflected !

much credit on him . Upwards of twenty-five Sir Knights were present , wearing their full costume , and giving to the company a most brilliant appearance . The chair was ably filled by E . Sir Knt . T . B . Harris , E . C . and Prov . Grand Prior , sapported on the right by Sir Knt . Charles Magill , M . P . P ., and withe left by E . Sir Knt . Alexander S . Kirkpatrick , E . G ., Hugh de Paynes Encampment , Kingston . Sir Knt . Bavid Curtis took charge of the South-west and Sir Knt . John AV . Murton of North-west columns .

Amplejustice was clone to the good things provided for the occasion .. The cloth being removed , letters and telegrams of apology for unavoidable absence were read from the following : —E . Sir Knt . Captain Thompson Wilson , London ; Sir Knt . John Bavidson , Gait ; E . Sir Knt . AV . B . Simpson , Kingston ; Sir Knt . George-En Earl , Ogdensburgb , U . S . ; Sir Knt . James Seymour and Sir Knt . Br . E . Goodman , St . Catherines ; E . Sir Knt . Colonel AVmMWilsonSimcoeSir KntColonel AVHAVhitehead .

. . , ; . . . , AA oodstock ; E . Sir Knt . John Charles Frank , Montreal , & c . The usual patriotic and loyal toasts having been disposed of amidst much enthusiasm , The CHAIRMAN then gave " The Health of the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master of the Order , iu England and AA'ales , Most Eminent Sir Knt . AVilliam Stuart . " Received with all honours .

The CHAIRMAN next gave " The Supreme Rulers of Capitular and Craft Masonry in tbe . Province of Canada , Most Eminent Companion T . B . Harrington and Most AVorshipful Bro . AV . B .. Simpson . " Drank with all the honours . The CHAIRMAN next gave " The Health of the Very Eminent Provincial Grand Commander , Eminent Sir Knight Colonel AV . J . B . McLeod Moore . " Received with all honours .

The CHAIRMAN next gave " Our Visiting Sir Knights . " E . Sir Knt . A . S . KIREIPATEICK , of Kingston , rose and returned thanks on behalf of the visitors , ancl tendered a hearty welcome to any of the Sir Knights visiting his encampment at Kingston . Sir Knt . D . CURTIS next proposed "The Health of the Eminent Sir Knight Thomas McCraken , the retiring Commander of the Godfrey de Bouillon Encampment . "

The toast was received and drank with all the honours . The CHAIEMAN , on behalf of E . Sir Knt . McCraken , returned thanks for the honour done him , and took occasion to express tothe Sir Knights the disappointment be felt at having to leavethe city on the very afternoon of the day of the present assembly , business of an urgent nature requiring his presence elsewhere . He hoped under the circumstances he would

beexcused . Sir Knt . CAMPBELL then proposed "The Health of Past Eminent Sir Knight Commander AV . M . AVilson , " which was received and drank with all the honours . Sir Knt . CTTETIS proposed " The Health of the newly elected Commander of the Encampment for the ensuing terra , Eminent Sir Knt . Thomas B . Harris , " and in doing so briefly alluded fothe position held by him in the various grades of the Masonic-