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Bro . Ridley begged to be allowed to make a few remarks in reference to this toast . He said that the fishermen , as a rule , believed that their and the merchants' interests were not identical . This he denied , for when the merchants found a persevering and honest man , although unfortunate through declining fisheries , they were ever ready to bear with and assist him iu retrieving his fallen fortunes . No doubt good profits were charged on fishery liesbut he thought from the large

supp , capital invested and the risk they ran from uncertain fisheries the merchants of Newfoundland , as a body , would for their enterprise compare favourably with those of any other part of the world , and he affirmed those merchants would rather have to pay each and every one of their fishermen and planters large balances in the new and beautiful Union Bank notes than to have them ona penny in debt .

"The . Secretary of the Tasker Lodge , St . John's , " by Bro . Syine , acknowledged by Bro . JIarett ; and last , but , not least , Bro . Ridley proposed "The Health of the Ladies , " to which Bro . Emerson replied . This concluded the toasts , and the brethren separated after singing " God save the Queen , " and "Auld Lang Syne . " On Saturday , the 25 th January , the steamer Lizzie was generously placed at the disposal of the R . W . JIaster and members of the Tasker Lodge , who returned in her to Portugal Cove on that day .

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CUMBERLAND AND AVESTJIORELAND . IvENDili . —Kendal Castle Chapter ( No . 129 ) . — -The annual convocation of this flourishing chapter was held at the JIasonic Hall , Kent-street , at four o'clock on Fridav , the 27 th ult . Tlie M . E . Z ., Comp . Edward Busher , P . Prov . G . Sec ., P . Prov . G . J . AV ., and Grand Swordbearer of England , was supported by Coinps . John Bowes , Prov . G . Reg . H . ; JIajor AVhitwell , R . AV . Deputy Prov . G . JIaster , J . ; Captain 5 IottProv . G . S . B . W . L . P . Z ., & c ;

, Titus AVilson , Scribe E . ; Captain Gawith , P . S . ; John Bell ; Dr . W . Hull ; Jones Taylor ; John Pearson ; William James ; and Daniel 5 Ioore , M . D ., & c . ; J . Otley Atkinson , Janitor . Chapter was opened by the Principal , when the rest of the companions were admitted . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the Principals united in the request that Captain Jlott would undertake the duties of Installing Principal . The following coinps . were then duly and

solemnly respectively installed and invested , viz . : —Comps . John Bowes , 5 I . E . Z . ; Major Wliitwell , JI .. E . H . ; Dr . Jloore , Scribe E . ; Rev . James Simpson , Scribe N . ; Samuel Gawith , P . S . ; Titus Wilson , Treas . ; J . Otley Atkinson , Janitor . Comp . AVilliam Wilson , 51 . E . J . elect , was absent in Germany . The whole ofthe ceremonies were effectively rendered by Captain Jlott . Two brethren wure proposed for exaltation . There being no further businessthe chapter was closed with solemn

, prayer , and the companions adjourned to the JIasters' room to tea . After tea the usual loyal and JIasonic toasts were given , and excellent remarks made by the various speakers . Captain Jlott kindly sang " Old King Cole " ( Masonic version ) , and added thereby much to the amusement of the companions .

DEVONSHIRE . TOINES . —Pleaides Chapter ( No . 710 ) . —The quarterly meeting was held on AVednesday , the 1 st inst ., at the JIasonic Rooms . The chapter was opened half-an-hour after noon , by Coinps Rev . R . Bowden , JI . E . Z . ; Dr . Hopkins , P . Z .. acting as II . ; John Heath , J ., in the presence of Comps . Bastin , from Exmouth , and Lidstone , from Dartmouth , P . Z . The companions having been afterwards admitted , the minutes of the previous meeting were

read and confirmed . Tbe companion ! - retired , and a board of Installed First Principals was formed , when Comp . Dr . Hopkins installed Comp . Rev . R , Bowden as Z . for the ensuing year . A board of Second Principals was then constituted , and the JI . E . Z . installed Comp . Dr . Hopkins in the chair of H . Again a board of 3 rd Principals was formed , and the newly-installed H . installed Comp . J . Heath in the chair of J . The board was then closed , and the companions were re-admitted . The 5 I . E . Z .

then appointed and invested the following companions as his officers : Comps . George Heath , E . and Treas . ; William Oldrey , NT . ; Pridham , Principal Soj . ; Marks and Bartlet , Assist . Sojs . ; Crocker , Janitor . On the proposition of the JI . E . Z ., seconded

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by the J ., a vote of thanks to Coinps . Bastin and Lidstone , P . Z ., was passed unanimously , for their kindness in attending to assist in forming a board of Past Principals . Also to Comp . Dr . Hopkins , for his services as Installing Z . Some matters of interest only to the members were discussed , and the chapter was closed at two p . m .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . PiiovnreiAi GEAND CHAPTER . At a Provincial Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Jlasons , held hy special appointment , in the Constitutional Chapter , Assembly Rooms , Beverley , on AA ednesday , 25 th March , 1868 , there were

present : — Jl . E . Comp . J . Pearson Bell , M . D ., G . Supt . of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , Z . E . Comp . T . Hewson , P . Prov . G . A . S . 57 , as Prov . G . H . Comp . T . Cooper , 236 Prov . G . J . „ M . C . Peck , 250 Prov . G . Scribe E . „ J . AY . Woodall , 200 Prov . G . Scribe N . „ A . Shepherd , 294 Prov . G . Prin . Soj .

„ JI . W . Clarke , 57 Prov . G . 1 st Assist . Soj . „ W . D . Keyworth , 57 Prov . G . 2 nd Assist Soj . „ AV . Reynolds , 250 , as Prov . G . Treas . „ W . Lawton , 236 , as Prov . G . Reg . „ JI . Kemp , 57 , as Prov . G . Sword B . „ AV . Tessyman , 57 , as Prov . G . Standard B . „ R . J . Chaffer , 57 , as Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . „ AV . H . North , 250 , as Prov . G . Org . „ AA . Johnson , 57 Prov . G . Inner J . „ J . Norton , 250 , as Prov . G . Outer J .

Coinps . J . AValker , 57 ; Dr . S . H . Armitage , 200 ; AV . H . North , 250 ; AV . E . Dixon , 294 ; D . R . Ramsay , 312 ; J . Staniland , 660 , Prov . G . Stewards ; together with the following-Principals and Past Principals of the chapters in the province , viz : — E . Comps . JIartin Kemp , Z . ; T . Hewson , II . ; J . AA alker , J . ; 51 . AV . Clarke , P . Z . ; R . J . Chaffer , P . Z ., of the Humber Chapter , 57 HullJ . AV . WoodallZ . ; J . F . Spun-P . Z ., of the Old

, ; , , Globe Chapter , 200 , Scarborough ; Rev . J . E . JI . Young , Z . ; T . Cooper , P . Z ., AV . Cowling , P . Z . ; W . Lawton , P . Z ., ofthe Zetland Chapter , 236 , Y ork ; 51 . C . Peck , Z . ; W . Reynolds , H ., of the Jlinerva Chapter , 250 , Hull ; J . Kemp , Z . ; A . Shepherd , P . Z . ; H . Adams , P . Z ., of the Constitutional Chapter , 294 , Beverley ; W . II . JIarwooil , of the Britannia Chapter , 312 , AVhitby ; T . Turner , ' / .-., of the King Edwin Chapter , 660 r

Jlatton , and many visiting companions . The Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened in ancient and solemn form , the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Chapter , held 14 th Jlareh , 1867 , were read and confirmed . The Jl . E . Grand Superintendent said that the Treasurer was not present , which he felt assured arose from some unforeseen circumstances , but that he had no doubt his financial report would be forwarded in time to be printed with the minutes of this meeting . The various chapters then communicated , all of which ( with

tlie exception of the Marwood Chapter , Jluldlesboro , and the Dundas Chapter , Stokesley ) , were represented . The Prov . G . Scribe E . then read a draft of proposed by-laws for the government of this Provincial * Chapter , which being discussed seriatim , was ordered to be printed and sent to the various chapters , before the next meeting of the Prov . G . Chapter , when they would be finally submitted for adoption . The M . E . G . Supt . then appointed the following Prov . G .

officers ( with the exception of the Prov . G . Treas ., who was reelected by the Prov . G . Chapter ) , viz . : E . Comps . J . Kemp , Jun ., 294 , Prov . G . H . ; Rev . J . E . 51 . Young , M . A ., 236 , J . ; 51 . C . Peck . 250 , Scribe E . ; J . Walker , 57 , Scribe N . ; W . II . Marwood , 312 , Prin . Soj . ; II . Adams , 294 , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; AV . Reynolds , 250 , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; R . AV . Hollon , 236 , Treas . ; W . Lawton , 236 , Reg . ; W . K . Dixon , 294 Sword Bearer ; J . N . Scherling , 250 , Standard Bearer ; Dr . S .

H . Armitage , 200 , Dir . of Cers . ; VV . H . North , 57 , Org . ; J . Ward , 236 , Inner J . ; W . Johnson , 57 , Outer J . The 51 . E . G . Supt . ordered that the nine chapters in the province should each nominate a Prov . G . Steward . The JI . E . G . Supt . then alluded to the desirability of engaging an accredited instructor to visit the various chapters , in order to ensure correctness and uniformly of working , and stated that having enquired of the G . Sec , Comp . Henry Jluggeridge , of London , had been highly recommended by him as thoroughly