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only been opened the day before—at which most of the Silurian brethren were present—there was rather an unusual number of members of the Craft now in attendance , amongst thorn three non-commissioned officers of the 6 th Regiment of Foot now stationed at the barracks . Bro . Paruall , W . M ., took the chair , and Bro . W . Austin was ballotted for , and unanimously admitted as a subscribing member . Notice having been given that this lodge would be closed as usual during the summer months , the

brethren proceeded to discuss several others which had been held over , one of them being tho Zetland Testimonial Fund , and as the Prov . G . M . had notified his intention to subscribe £ 25 , and the Provincial Grand Lodge of Monmouthshire £ 10 10 s ., it was therefore proposed , seconded , and carried that the Silurian do also subscribe £ 3 3 s . to that fnnd . Two gentlemen were thee proposed , one as a candidate for initiation , and the other as a subscribing member , and the lodge was closed in harmony at half-past eight o ' clock .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

GLASGOAV . GLASGOW . — St . John No . 3 , bis . —This lodge hold its regular meeting on Tuesday , 1 st inst . Bro . Beard , R . AV . M . in the chair , Bro . Mc Millan , S . AV ., and Bro . Kyle , acting J . W ., and a large number of the brethren . The minutes were read and approved of . Afterwards the lodge took into consideration the subject of the annual trip upon summer St . John ' s day , which

was settled to be to Kilwinning , there to breakfast and view the ruins of the old Abbey , & c ., then on to Ayr , for dinner and viewing the places of interest in and about it , and back to Glasgow in the evening , tickets including fares , breakfast and dinner , to be about nine shillings each . Thereafter the motion was brought up to assist a brother in difficulties , who was the P . M . of a Scottish lodge . After receiving explanation of the case , the lodge unanimously voted one guinea to him , which Bro . Buchan was empowered to transmit . Several candidates were then initiated . After which the lodge was duly closed .

Canada.

CANADA .

ST . JOHNS , NEAV BRUNSWICK . KNIGHTS' TEMPLAR . The Union De Molay Encampment and Priory , under the Registry of the Religious and Military Order of Masonic Kuights' Templar in England and Wales and the Colonial Dependencies of the British Crown , held a very interesting assembly in their armory last month . It will be a matter of

special gratification to the members of the Chivralric Order , to learn that the equipment of this encampment and priory is now not second to that of any other encampment within the whole dominion of Canada ; and the energy and zeal of its members warrant us in anticipating a bright and prosperous future for tho new conclave . In connection with this we might observe that it would be a source of congratulation to the general body of the fraternity in the Provincewere the members to unite and build

, themselves a structure suitable to their wants , as is done in other places ; for it is matter of remark that the rooms now occupied by the Craft are too small and but ill adapted to the wants of this growing Order . Would it not be well for the Grand Lodge to move in the matter ?

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . CANONBUEY CHAPTEE . —A convocation was held at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , on the 27 th ult ., and was numerously attended by reason of this being the day of meeting for installing the M . E . Z . for the ensuing year , The chapter being opened , and the minutes of the previous chapter read , the business of installation was proceeded with . This ceremony was performed by Comp . Watson . The M . E . Z . ( Comp . Wescomb ) , then invested his officers as follows ;—Comps . VY . Ough , P . Z . ; S . May ,

Royal Arch.

H . ; J . Tanner , J . ; H . Gary , E . ; P . Cox , N . ; Jones , Pr . Soj . ; Bain , Assist . Soj . ; Decent , Treas . ; Applebee , Janitor . Comp . Ough , P . Z ., was then presented with a jewel , for wliich he suitably returned thanks . The chapter , alter some minor business was transacted , was then closed , and the companions retired to banquet .

BELGEAVE CHAPTEE ( NO . 749 ) . —The regular convocation of this flourishing chapter was held on Friday , the 4 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , Comp . H . Garrod , the M . E . Z ., presiding , assisted by Comps . J . G . Bond , H . j H . Johnson , J . ; AV . Bourne , S . E . ; G . Pymin , S . N . ; G . W . Porter , P . S . ; Henry Finch , 1 st Assist . Soj , ; H . Crabtree , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; AV . Ough , G . P ., P . Z . ; W . Watson , P . G . S ., P . Z . The following companions were present : —SpencerHomewoodE . AV . MackneyE . Harper

, , , , W . E . Mackrill , J . Hervard , J . Coates , H . Jennings , T . E . Edwards , M . B ., C . Tuckett , AV . Johnson , G . Knight , J . Zahnsdorf ) R . W : Hunt . The following visitors were also present : — Comps . Joshua Nunn , G . D . C , P , Z . ; Joseph Smith , P . G . D . C , P . Z . ; AV . Goldsbro' , M . D ., P . Z . 185 ; E . Randall , E . Blackmore , J . Kench . The chapter being declared open , the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . Two resolutions , of

which due notice had been given , were discussed and passed unanimously . Comp . Garrod then , in a most impressive manner , installed his successor , Comp . J . G . Bond , as the M . E . Z ., in the presence of a Board of Past Principals . On the re-admission of the companions he invested his officers as follows : —Henry Johnson , H . ; . W . Bourne , J . ; H . Garrod , P . Z ., S . E . ; G . Pymm , S . N . ; G . AV . Porter . Prill . Soj . ; H . Finch , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; H .

Crabtree , 2 nd Assist . Soj . This being all the business the chapter was closed in due form with solemn prayer , and the companions adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , which was admirably served by Messrs . Clemow , superintended by Comp .

Smith . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been disposed of , Comps . J . Nunn and J . Smith returned thanks on behalf of the officers of Grand Chapter . Comp . Ough then , in a most eloquent manner , proposed " The Health of the M . E . Z ., " to wliich he warmly responded . The M . E . Z . in proposing "The Health of Comp . Garrod , the I . P . Z ., " stated that it afforded him much pleasure in investing him with a jewel , which had been voted him bthe unanimous voice of the

comy panions . Comp . Garrod acknowledged the honour he had received , in suitable terms , and trusted that he might be spared many years to be of service to the Belgrave Chapter . The M . E . Z . then warmly proposed "The Health ofthe Visitors , " which was duly responded to by Comps . Blackmore and Kench . Tho M . E . Z . then proposed " The Healths of the P . Z ' s ., " which Comps . Watson and Ough acknowledged in a very hearty

manner . The next toast was also warmly received , "The H . and J . of the Chapter , Comps . Johnson and Bourne , " and each briefly replied . The M . E . Z . then proposed "The Healths of Scribes E . and N . " Comps . Garrod and Pymm each duly returned thanks to the companions for the honour . "The Healths of the Prin . Soj . and his assistants , " were then proposed , to which Comp . Porter responded in a very eloquent manner . The Janitor ' s toast brought a very happy evening to a conclusion ,

which was rendered most enjoyable by the admirable singing of Comp . E . W . Mackney—who was in his happiest vein of humour—Comps . H . Finch , G . Pymm , E . Harper , G . Knight , Garrod , and Dr . Goldsbro' .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

HAMPSHIRE . SOUTHAMPTON . —St . Andreio ' s Lodge . —This lodge being the first of the kind held in the town under the Marl ; Grand Lodge of England , was constituted on Friday , the 28 th ult . The very Worshipful G . Sec , Bro . Fred . Binckes , presided , and Bi-o . J . Rankin Stebbing , G . Treas ., was installed W . M . ; Bro . Fred . Perkins ( the AVorshipful the Mayor ) S . W . ; and Captain Abraham , J . W . and Treas . About sixteen brethren were

advanced to this interesting degree , and the several offices filled by brethren who are likely to take a strong interest in Mark Masonry . Wo understand that it is twenty-five years since a similar lodge was held in this town , which was then presided over by Bro . Geo . Stebbing , of Portsmouth , the present Masters ' father , and a number of brethren advanced to this interestingdegree , of whom several have petitioned for the warrant of the newly formed lodge .