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his stay in the island . VYe can only say there is never a lodge meeting held but that the name of the worthy Bro . and Dr . is mentioned in one way or another , and always received , whether iu the shape of a toast or in ordinary conversation , with that hearty good feeling which his truly Masonic character so well merits .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

BANFFSHIRE . 15 ANI ? p . —St . Andrew ' s Lodge , ( No . 52 ) . —The . annual general meeting of this lodge was held in their Assembly Rooms , Castlestreet , ou Monday 23 rd November , being St . Andrew ' s Day for the election of office bearers , & c . The following were appointed : The Right Hon . the Countess of Fife , Lady Patroness , of the festive . ! The Right Hon . tho Earl of Fife , Hon . G . Master ; George

Murray Wilson . R . W . M . ; Thomas Adam , I . P . M . ; Stenhouse Bairnsfather , P . M . D . M . ; George Cummins :, SAY . ; Joseph Low , J . W , ; Rev . James Davidson , Chap . P . G . C . ; James Mackay , Treas . ; John Black , Sec . ; James Murray , S . D . ; Joseph Kilgour , J . D . ; Rabert Morrison , S . S . ; H . G . Smith , J . S . ; George Mearns , I . G ., and James Grant , Tyler . AtG p . m . the members of St . Andrew's and St . John's Lodges attended a special service

in St . Andrew ' s Episcopal Church , when the Rev . Bro . Davidson delivered an eloquent and appropriate address , which was listened to with deep attention by the whole congregation . After sermon the brethren walked in procession to their hall , where a sumptuous dinner was prepared and served by Bro . Hutcheson of the St . Andrew ' s Hotel The dinner was much enhanced by a handsome present of game from the Hon . G . Master the Earl of Fife . After dinner the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and sSveral excellent speeches made in reply .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . CAJWrnuiiY CHAPTER ( NO . G 57 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 26 th nib ., at the George Hotel , Aldsrmanbury . Present : Comps . William Ough , M . E . Z . ; Thomas Wescorabe , II . ; and Samuel May , , T . ; H . Gary , Scribe E . Tho chapter being declared open , the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . After this a . ballot was taken for

Bro . Basil Ringrose , J . W ., Lewis Lodge ( No . 1 , 185 ) , which proving unanimous in his favour , he was introduced in due form and exalted , into this high and supreme degree . After the usual business had . been gone through , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquetting room , wherein a splendid ban ( net was served , as is usual at the George Hotel , under the new management . The usual toasts having been iven and

g responded to , and Comps . T . L . Fox , of Chapter No . 19 having roturnsd thanks for the visitors , the companions separated , after spending a delightful evening . Some excellent singing was given during the evening by Comps . Webb and Bains . ROSE OP DENMARK CHAPTER , ( NO . 975 ) . —A quarterly convocation of this flourishing chapter was held at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , on Saturday , the 5 th inst . The chapter was

duly opened by Comp . J . Terry , Z . ; A . A . Pendlebury , H . ; R . W . Little , P . Z . as J ., after which the companions were admitted and the minutes read and confirmed . Bros . It , Bennett , J . Arnold ami K . Montagu were then introduced and exalted into Royal Arch Masonry . The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted unanimousl y as follows : Comps . Pendlebury , 55 . ' , Smith , H . PowellJ . LittlePZETannerNPrice ' PS

, , , , .., . , ., ,.. and Buss , P . Z . Treas . A P . Z . ' s jewel was awarded to Comp . Terry for his efficient services in the chair , after which the chapter was closed and the companions adjourned to a recherche hamptet served in the style for which the "Star and Garter" is famous . Among the companions present , were Comps . Brett , Buss and Hubbard , P . Z . '» , Dodd , 2 nd Assist Soj ., Mayo , Quilty . Still , Tinkler , Marsh , Walford , Allman , & e ., visitors , Comp . C ,

Hosgood , Z . 1 , 050 , Mann , Z . ISO , Wright , P . Z . 754 , Newton , J . 174 , and Roberts . We must not omit to record that the P . Soj . ' s duty was ably performed by Comp . Mayo upon whom it devolved ir . lb ? , ahs-jtiea , through ill health of Comp . R . Tanner the esteemed P . S . This is a signal proof of the value of the Metropo ! t . m Chapter of Instruction , presided over by Comp . Brett , ; rs Comp . Mayo lias been exalted only a few months .

Royal Arch.

YORKSHIRE ( EAST . ) SoARDORouan . —Old Globe Chapter , ( No , 200 ) . — -A convocation of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall in this town , on the eveing of Wednesday the 2 nd December inst ., by the M . E . Comp . John W . Woodiill , Z . ; W . F . Rooke , H . ; W . T . Farthing , J . ; James F . Spun-, P . Z . ; John 0 . Surtees , P . J ., there were also present Comps . H . A . Williamson , Scribe E . ;

Henry C . Martin Scribe N . ; W . Peacock , P . S . ; -Richard H . Peacock and I ) . Fletcher , Assist . Sojs ., Verity , Jan . ; John A . Chapman , Treas . ; Dr . Arinitage , W , H . Gurnet , Walshaw , & c . The reeords of the last chapter having been read and confirmed , Comp . Surtees was elected a joining meuibor of this chapter . A ballot , was then taken for Bro . Green who was unanimously elected and exalted to the sublime degree of a Royal Arch Mason . The nomination of officers for the ensuing year then took place , a ter which the chapter was closed and the companions adjourned to refreshment .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTERS OF ENGLAND AND WALES . The winter half-yearly communication was held on Tuesday , the 1 st December , 1868 , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , Lincoln's Inn Fields , present , Bros . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . M . W . G . M . ; Rev . J . Huyshe , M . A ., Prov . G . M . for Devon as RAV . B . G . M . ; R , W . Lord EliotG . S . W . ; John

, Udall , P . G . S . W . as G . J . W . ; V . W . Rev . C . \ Y . S . Stanhope , G . Chap . ; V . W . Rev . C . J . Martyn , G . Chap . ; V . W . T . Meggy , G . M . O . ; J . R . Stebhing , G . Treas . ; V . W . F . Binckes , G . See . ; V . W . E . Baxter , G . Reg . ; V . W . C . C . W . Griffiths , G . S . D . ; W . Bros . H . O . Levander , G . D . C . ; J . Read , G . Org . ; A . 1 ) . Loewenstark , G . Purst . The Grand Stewards of the year , R . W . Bro . Sir E . A . H . Lechmcre , Bart ., P . G . S . W . ; V . W . Bros . Rev . T . F . Ravenshaw ,

and Rev . D . Shaboe , P . G . Chaps . ; Josh Nunn , P . G . S . D . ; W . Bros . C . Swan , P . G . S . B . ; F . Davison , P . G . Org . ; F . Walters , P . G . Purst . The Masters , Wardens , Overseers and other members representing many private lodges . Grand Lodge was opened in ample form , and the minutes of tho hist half-yearly communication and of various meetings were read , and in each case confirmed , with the exception of those portions in which were embodied the recommendations of tbe board as regards the arrangements for the suggested festivals .

The report of the General Board was read , received and ordered to be entered on the minutes , and , on specific propositions the recommendations for the closing the half-yearly accounts in March and September respectively , and for the grant of £ 5 from the Fund of Benevolence to a brother , under singularly distressing circumstances , though the proper formalities had not been complied with , were unanimously adopted . The recommendations of the General Boardas modified after

, discussion at the moveable Grand Lodge held at Worcester , on 21 sfc October last , were then considered and confirmed , that alone excepted approving the admission of ladies to the banquet table , in lieu of tho usual gallery , on which questiou much difference of opinion was expressed . The M . W . G . M . repeated his former objections , as did R . W ; Bro . Sir E . H . Lechmere , Bart ,, P . G AY . ; VAV . Bro . Rev . C . J .

Martyn , G . Chap . ; W . Bro . C . VY . Griffiths , G . D ., and Bro . G . Gumbleton , G . Steward . Tbe M . W . G . M . also announced a change of opinion , since the question was last discussed on the part of the RAY . D . G . M ., who now questioned the policy sought to be introduced . RAY . Bro . Rev J . Huyshe , Prov . G . M ., Devon , and R . W . Bro . Loid EliotG . S . W . both of whom had iven in writing their

, , g adhesion to the change , now expressed themselves as of an altered opinion , confessing that they hail forwarded their " assents " without much consideration , but that they could not resist coiicuirenee in the objections stated by the M . W . G . M . and other speakers . The change as recommended was warmlv supported by R . W Bro . John UdallP . G . AV . ; V . W . Bros . Thomas MeggyG . M . O . -

, , , J . R . Stebbing , G . Treas . ; F . Binckes , G . Sec . ; and Rosenthal , and on a division was carried by a majority of one . The G . Treas . seeing opinions so nearly equally balanced would with the consent of those who agreed with him withdraw the decision just arrived at , and would move "That the question be further conducted at the meeting of Grand Lodge in June next . "