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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-

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FREEMASONRY IN THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES. Article 1
MASONIC POETS OF SCOTLAND—No. II. Article 2
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 5
THE LATE BRO. LLOYD JONES. Article 6
CHARITY STEWARDS. Article 6
Untitled Article 7
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 8
MASONIC MEM. Article 8
METROPOLITAN. Article 8
PROVINCIAL. Article 8
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 14
ROYAL ARCH. Article 14
KNIGHTS OF CONSTANTINOPLE. Article 15
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 15
MARK MASONRY. Article 16
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 16
BOOKS RECEIVED. Article 16
Obituary. Article 17
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 17
Untitled Article 17
MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 17th, 1866. Article 18
THE WEEK. Article 18
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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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-

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