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such a position incites me to pursue ; but on my word of honour I hereby solemnly pledge myself that I will do , or , at least , will endeavour to do , my duty with all the zeal and devoiedness of which I am capable . Lastly , brethren , and in this I include the sum total , my greatest ambition will always be so to act as a brother and fellow labourer , that , when my earthly career shall approach its termination , I may venture

to hope , if permitted by the Supreme Master of Heaven and Earth , that I have been a faithful servant , though perhaps less serviceable than I might have been in his Eternal lodge , the Temple of tbe Universe . " With the sincere expression of these sentiments I cordially offer you my official adieu . Farewell , Brethren ! " The two addresses were kindly translated from the French by

our learned and esteemed Bro . Dr . Hopkins . The W . M . informed the members that a moment of the greatest importance as regards the welfare of the lodge had arrived , namely , to elect his successor for the next twelve months . He availed himself of this opportunity to state , to his regret , that among so large a number of intelligent and reflecting brethren , men of education and of good social position ,

there was unfortunately no one who aspired to take the rank of W . M . of the lodge , and who was at the same time qualified to discharge the duties thereof . He had consulted all tbe P . M . ' s of the lodgo on the subject , to whom he had freely expressed bis opinion , in which they had unanimously concurred . It was now his duty to state to the members of the lodge the result of their careful deliberations , which was to recommend for their suffrages Bro . J . Durell , P . M ., one well known and highly esteemed by all . None could doubt him to be a

candidate eminently qualified in every respect again to govern the lodge , whether in regard to the example afforded by his regular conduct and spotless life , or to his skill and power efficiently to discharge his onerous duties . Under these circumstances , the W . M . expressed his conscientious belief that the brethren could not possibly make a better choice , and that they would act wisely in again entrusting the interests and the honour of Lodge La Cesare ' e to a brother so worthy and so well tried .

There was another aspect in which to view this important matter , namely , that a third nomination to the headship of tbe lodge should be regarded as in some measure a recompense to Bro . Durell for the trials he had so well and firmly borne during his previous two years of Mastership , a period memorable on account of the stormy discussions and constant internal dissensions excited and carried on at that time by several members who afterwards founded the Lodge Les Amis de l'Avenirworking

, under a French warrant . Such re-election now , during a period of calm and prosperity , would afford him an opportunity of enjoying the real pleasure which would arise from a peaceful and harmonious tenure of office . Before concluding , the W . M . observed that he felt it to be an imperative duty to pay a wellmerited tribute of sincere and truly Masonic esteem to Bro . Jn . OatleyS . W . and to express the high sense entertained b

, , y himself personally , and be was sure by tbe members of the lodge collectively , of the untiring zeal , self-abnegation , and constant exertions already evinced , and which would undoubtedly continue to be displayed by Bro . Oatley , with a view to promote the prosperity and success of Lodge La Cesaree . This welldeserved eulogium paid to the S . W . was warmly endorsed by the brethren present .

The W . M . then caused the balloting lists to be delivered to the members . On a scrutiny , the ballot resulted in a nearly unanimous election of Bro . J . Durell , P . M ., to the important post of W . M ., only two votes having been given for the S . W ., and the same number for tbe J . W . Bro . N . Le Goupillot was unanimously elected Treasurer for the twelfth time , and Bro . H . Du Jardin as T yler . It was resolved that the installation festival should take lace this year on Thursday instead of the

p 24 th , the latter falling on Friday , which is » n inconvenient day for many of the members ; also that a special meeting should be holden on Tuesday , the 2 Sth , for the despatch of other business . Bros . F . Esnoup , E . Pixley , and F . F . Amy were elected to act on the Committee for General Purposes . Mr . Joseph Gregg was proposed as a candidate for initiation . No further business offering , the lodge was closed at ten o'clock in

love and perfect harmony , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room for refreshment , passing another hour together in a manner pleasant and instructive to the mind , as well as refreshing to the body .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

I LEICESTERSHIRE . PROTINCIA I- GRAND CHAPTER . A convocation of the Grand Chapter of this province was held , agreeably to summons , at the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Friday , the 3 rd instant . In the absence of the Right Hon . Earl Howe , Grand Superintendent , owing to the state of his healthhisDeputyProvinci . il Grand Master in Craft Masonry

, , Comp . Kelly , Prov . G . H ., presided , Among the companions present at this meeting , or during the proceedings of the evening , were : —Comps . Major Brewin , M . E . Z . No . 279 , as Prov . G . H . ; Capt . Bunkhart , P . Z ., as Prov . G . J . ; Pettifer , P . Z . ; Clapham , P . Z ., Prov . G . S . E . ; Rev . J . Spittal , J . ; W . Weare , H . ; J . E . Hodges , Rev . W . Langley , XV . Moor , J . Rida , XV . Boulton , D . Clialh ' s , C- Sfcrefcton , Bithrey , Manning , Gosling , and others .

The chapter having been opened in form , and the minutes of the last Prov . G . Chapter read aud confirmed , Comp . Kelly informed the companions that he had been authorised to make the following appointments : —

Comp . W . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M . in Craft Prov . G . H . „ E . Clapham , P . Z . No . 279 „ J-„ G . Bankart , P . Z . No . 279 „ Scribe E . „ Rev . J . Denton , M . E . Z . No . 779 „ Scribe N-„ F . Goodyer , H . No . 279 „ P . S-„ Rev . J . Spittal , J . No . 279 „ 1 st Assist-Soj-„ H . Etherington Smith , H . No . 779 „ 2 ndAssist . Soj-R . BrewinM . E . Z . No . 279 Treas .

„ , , „ C . Streton , No . 279 „ Reg . „ C . Morris , No . 279 „ SwordBearer . „ Rev . S . Smith , H . D ., No . 779 ... „ Dir . of Cers . „ G . A . Lobr , No . 279 , Org . „ W . Weare , H . No . 279 „ Stand . Bearer .. „ Bembridge , No . 279 „ Janitor .

Those who were present were then invested . There being no further business , the chapter was then closedin form and with solemn prayer . LEICESTER . —Chapter of Fortitude ( No . 279 ) . —At the conclusion of business in the Provincial Grand Chapter , a convoca--tion of this chapter , attached to St . John ' s Lodge , ivaa held , Comp . Major BrewinM . E . Z . presidingwho for the third time

, , , had been elected to that important office , the duties of which .. he has admirably performed . The chapter having been opened , a conclave of Installed First Principals was formed , when Comp Kelly , Prov . G . H ., assisted by P . Z . ' s Baulbart , Clapham ,. and Pettifer were duly installed , with tbe appropriate ceremonies , tbe following companions as tbe three Principals for the ensuing ¦ yeardelivering to each the address on his installationviz .

, , , Comps . Robert Brewin , M . E . Z . ; William Weare , H . ; Rev . John Spittal , J . After the conclave of Installed Principals had been closed and the other companions admitted , a ballot was taken for Bros , the Rev . Charles George Henderson , John Hunt , and Thomas Hardy Buzzard as candidates for the Royal Arch Degree , who were all duly elected , and the two latter ,, being in attendancewere exalted in ancient form by tbe

, M . E . Z ., together with Bro . George Norman , W . M . of the Rutland Lodge ( No . 1 , 130 ) , Melton Mowbray , who had been elected at the last convocation . The M . E . Z . delivered the historical and mystical lectures , and Comp . Kelly , P . Z ., the symbolical lecture . The chapter was then closed in form and ' with solemn prayer , and the companions adjourned to refreshment .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

DURHAM . WEST HARTLEPOOL . —Eclectic Lodge ( No . 39 . )—The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday the 30 th . ult ., and was opened at eight o'clock by Bros . George Moore ,.. ' W . M . ; Larkum , who acted as S . W . ; W . W . Brunton , J . W . ; . R . B . Harpley , S . O . ; Stonier Leigh , M . O . ; E . Hudson , J . O . ; . George KirkReg . M . RickinsonTreas . ; J . XV . Cameron

, ; , , Sec . ; J . Miller , I . G . ; and J . Emra Holmes , J . D . The minutes , were duly read and confirmed . An animated discussion arose upon the desirability of forming a benevolent institution , which was negatived . Bro . Wm . Sutton was balloted for , and unanimously accepted , but indisposition preventing him from being in . attendance , tbe lodge was closed iu love and harmony .