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with oak stalls and seats covered with green leather , which surround the walls of the hall . Spacious kitchens , lift , cooking appliances , lavatory , & c , formed part of the arrangements also made , and every convenience has been provided to make the building complete , commodious , and convenient . The building was designed and carried out under the direction of Messrs Perkin and Son , architects , and is we understand , in the highest degree satisfactory to the brethren by whom it has been erected .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . TEMPERANCE CHATTEE ( NO . 69 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held on Tuesday , the 2 ud inst , at the AVTiite _ Swan , Deptford . Comp . G . Bolton , M . E . Z , presided . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Ballots were taken for Bros . AVhiffen , 147 , and Marriott , 169 , which were favourable . These brethrenbeing in attendance

, , were introduced and exalted . This being election night the following companions were elected : —Comps . Simmons , H , as Z . ; Tibbals , J , as H . ; G . Brown , P . S , as J . ; N . AVingfield , S . E . ; E . Stahr , S . N . ; J . Searle , 1 st A . S , as P . S . ; G . Bolton , M . E . Z , re-elected Treasurer ; B . Holt , re-elected Janitor . Every officer and a majority of the members were present . Installation meeting will be held on TuesdayApril 3 rd . There

, were no visitors , and it was proposed by Comp . J . Read , and seconded by Comp . AValters , that a five guinea Z . jewel be presented , purchased from the chapter funds , to Comp . G . Bolton for his able presidency in the years 1863 and 1 S 65 . The motion was carried unanimously . An Audit Committee was appointed , and the Comps . adjourned to refreshment .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

HERTFORDSHIRE . WATFORD . —Stuart Encampment . —The first meeting of this encampment for the current year was held on Monday last , the Sth inst , and , though not numerously attended , fourteen Sir Knights answered to their names on the muster roll being called over . After the encampment had been opened the Registrar read several letters expressive of the regret of mem . hers at their inability to attendamongst tbem one from the

, Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , Sir Knt . AV . Stuart , P . E . C . of the Encampment , absent in Edinburgh on a visit to his brother-in-law , General Walker , commanding the forces in North Britain ( an installed Knight of this encampment ) , another from Sir Knt . the Rev . R . Branson , Prelate , and several others . There were present Sir Knts . G . Francis , Prov . G . C . ; Burchall HemeD . Prov . G . CRegistrarH . C . FinchE . C ;

, , ; , Brett , AVilson lies , Banks , Copeland , Rogers , Horsley , Humbert , and others . The business of the day was to ballot for and instal Comp . Cottam of the AA atford Chapter , a duty which was most efficiently performed by Sir Knt . Finch , E . G . ; to elect the E . C . and Treasurer for the ensuing year , when the present E . C . and Treasurer were unanimously re-elected , and the consideration of the report of the committee on the by-laws . A

new code , as suggested by the committee , after considerable discussion , was agreed to , and the same ordered to be printed . There being no other business , tbe Sir Knts . adjourned to the banquet .

Mare Masonry.

MARE MASONRY .

SAMSON ASD LION LODGE ( NO . 86 E . G . )—This newest Mark Lodge was consecrated on Wednesday by Bro . F . Binckes , G . S . M . M , at 14 , Bedford-row , Holborn . The ceremony , unlike that of the consecration of a chapter , was very short , and after it was finished the installation took place . Bro . A . D . Loewenstark was duly installed the first W . M . of the lodge , after which he appointed Bros . Stevens , S . AV . ; M . A . Loewenstark , J . AV . ; and Walters , Secretary . The other officers will be appointed when it is ascertained what members the new lodge his . After the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to banquet . The following members of the English Grand Lodge

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of Mark Masters were present : —Bros . F . Empson , AVarr , G . W . Mobbs , D . Shaboe , T . Meggy , C . Swan , Rev . J . W . Laughlin , M . A . Shuttleworth , J . How , J . Nunn , C . A . Cottebrune , F . Davison . There were also present Bros . Sloman , H . A . Collington , 111 ; F . H . W . Taylor , 111 ; H . Massey , 111 . Four brethren were advanced to this ancient degree during the evening , viz , Bros . Boncey , Obcrdoeffcr , Green , and Hayho .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

LA CESAREE LODGE ( NO . 590 ) . —On Thursday , December 28 th , the lodge was opened at 7 p . m . by Bro . C . Le Sueur , assisted by Bros . Chevalier , S . W . ; Oatley , J . AV .: and Dr . Hopkins , acting as P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the lodge was opened in the second degree . Bros . Boudicr and Pinel were examined as to their proficiency , and , after having been entrusted , retired for ' preparationThe lodge was opened in the third degree . Bro .

. Durell entered and took his chair as I . P . M . The candidates were then raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by the AV . M . A ballot was taken for Mr . F . De Veulle , and another for Capt . 6 . E . Renouf , as candidates for initiation , after evidence had been given in their favour , which in each case was unanimous for admission . The lodge was resumed in the first degree . _ Mr „ De A eulle was admitted , properly prepared , and initiated into The

the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry by the W . M . Secretary announced that the portrait of Bro . Le Geythad been faithfully painted by a youth , the son of Bro . Ouless , a member of the lodge . On behalf of Bro . Le Geyt , he offered it as a present to the Cesaree Lodge , to hang on the walls of the temple . It was resolved unanimously that this present be received with gratitude . No other business offering , the lodge was closed at 9 . 20 , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room for refreshment .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

CORK . The brethren of the Third Lodge of Ireland celebrated thefestival of St . John on AVednesday evening , the 27 th ult , at the Commercial Hotel . Bro . E . W . AVigmore , K . T ., AV . M .,. occupied the chair . There was a very large attendance of the brethren , including Bros . Martin and Bruce , No . 1 ; Dyas , No . 8 ; Malcolm Macneil Johnston , Nos . 39 and 63 , Armagh ; Tvew , 68 hal & cThe dinner reflected much credit on Bro .

, Youg , . Stephens , P . M ., as also on the worthy hostess , for the manner in which it was served . After the removal of the cloth , and the " Non Nobis Domine " having been given , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and heartily responded to , accompanied with glees , duets , aud choruses , performed by the musical brethren of the lodge , under the able direction of Bro . JCMarksMusBacOxonwhich added greatlto the

. . , . , , y pleasure of the evening . The brethren separated at the usual hour , having enjoyed one of those agreeable and rational reunions for which Old No . 3 has so long been celebrated . In the course of the evening it was proposed to give a concert to assist in obtaining additional funds towards building a Masonic hall .

India.

INDIA .

( From the Indian Freemason's Friend . ) BENGAL . DISTRICT GRAND L ODGE . A quarterly meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Bengal was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Calcutta , on Friday , the 22 nd of September last . Bro . Hugh D . Sandeman , Prov . G . M , presidedsupported by the DProvGMBro . John B . Roberts z .

, . . ., and the following brethren were also present : —Bros . AV . H . Abbott , AV . J . Judge , E . Pittar , T . Riseley , J . II . Linton , ; . T . Bennett J . B . Knight , G . Keighly , F . McAlpin , AV . H . Sandeman , G . B . Lissaut , AV . Money , F . AV . Baker , G . H . Mills , T . B . Lane , D . J . Daniel , C . Crichton ( Scotch ) , C . AV . Hawes ( of Orissa ) , Capt . J . T . Browne ( of Mauritius ) , J . AVetherall , AV . Bourne , M . D . ; H . F . Blanford , H . Haverlocke , C . T . Davis , H . J . Leitch ,