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P . Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks for Cheshire , as D . D . G . AI ., and the following brethren , on being presented by the D . D . G . AI ., were appointed and invested to the offices affixed to their respective names : —Bros . J . F . AlcCreighf , AA . AI . 783 , S . D . G . AA . ; George Pearkos , P . AI . 783 ( proxy for AA . II . Smith , AV . AI . 899 ) , J . D . G . AV . ; Rev . F . B . Gribbell , Al . A . 11 S 7 , D . G . Chap . ; H . Nathan , jun ., J . AV . 1117 ( proxy for George Pearkes , P . AI . 783 ) . D . G . Regist . ; Robert Plumnicrjun . D " ! C . 783 D . G . S . ; AV . Clarke , AV . AI .

, , , 1090 , S . D . G . Deacon ; T . Harris , AV . M . 11 S 7 , J . D . G . Deacon ; H . Rhodes , 783 ( for J . AA . Trahey , J . W . 783 ) , D . G . Supt , of AVorks ; Lumly Franlin , P . M . 783 , D . G . Dir . of Cers . ; AV . H . Franklyn , P . M . 1090 , Assist . D . G . Dir . of Cers . ; AA . Beck , P . Af . 642 , D . G . Sword Bearer ; P . Aledana , Org . 783 , D . G . Org . ; Jos . Blackbourn , S . W . 783 , D . G . Purst . ; Jas . Cooper , P . AI . 899 , and A . AV . S . Black , J . AV . 899 , D . G . Stewards ; George

Creighton , J . D . 11 S 7 . D . G . Tyler . Bro . G . Brown , Treas . 783 , was then elected and invested as D . G . Treas . The necessary business consequent on the formation of a new D . G . Lodge was then transacted , and the D . G . Lodge was closed in due form . At 2 . 30 p . m . the D . G . AI ., attended by his Deputy and the rest of the officers , as well as by many of the members of the lodges under his jurisdiction , paid a fraternal visit to the R . AA . the

P . G . M . for Scotland , and m conjunction with him and his P . G . Lodge and the brethren of the lodges under his jurisdiction , marched in procession to the north-east corner of St . Andrew ' s Church ( of the Established Church of Scotland ) , when the foundation-stone of that church was laid with the ancient ceremonies ofthe Order . The stone was laid in a most impressive manner by the R . AV . the P . G . Af ., and suitable addresses were delivered bhimbthe Rev . Thomas SummervilleP . G . Chap . the

y , y , , pastor ofthe church , and by His Hon . Chief Justice Needham . The brethren then returned to the lodge room , and the P . G . Lodge was closed in due form . A banquet , under the auspices of the newly-formed D . G . Lodge , was held in Victoria Lodge Room , Alasonic Hall , the same evening , at 7 p . m ., presided over by the R . AV . the D . G . AI ., Bro . Burnaby , at which the R . AV . the P . G . Af . for Scotland and

his Deputy were present as the guests of the D . G . AI ., and the banquet was attended by a large gathering of both Grand Lodges and the members of the ledges under their respective jurisdictions . The evening was spent in the most cordial manner . All present having enjoyed the twofold ceremonies of tbe day , and the brethren of each jurisdiction congratulating each other on the success of their respective efforts , and the 20 th of August , 1868 , will long be looked back to as a chief day in Alasonic annals iu this colony .

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LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . LIVERPOOL . — Temple Chapter ( No . 1094 ) . —The consecration of this chapter took place at the Alasonic Temple , Hope-street , on Tuesday , the 26 th ult , Comps—R . H . D . Johnson , Z ., designate ; J . Kellctt Smith , II . designate ; James Hamer , J ., designate . By appointment of the AI . E . G . Supt ., the ceremony was performed bComp . Thomas AA ! iePZProv . GReg

y y , .., , . ; Comp . T . Armstrong , P . Z . P . G . A . S ., conducted the music ; Comp . Skeaf , P . G . O ., presided at the organ ; and Comp . Hamer , P . Z ., Prov . G . Treas ., acted as Dir . of Cers . on this occasion , assisted by Comp . Marsh , P . Z . The companions assembled in the anteroom at three p . m . Thereafter the Principals pro tern , and other Principals , past and present , entered the chapter room , opened the chapterand took their seatsThe Organist layed

, . p a voluntary , while tbe remainder of the companions entered chapter and took their respective stations . After an opening prayer by the P . Z , an anthem was sung , and the companions of the new chapter were arranged in order . The Z . pro tern , addressed the companions on the nature ofthe meeting , and called on ^ be acting S . E . to state the wishes of the companions , and the proceedings they had taken with respect to the chapter .

The S . E . did so ; a'ter which the Z . replied , and the P . G . S . E . read the petition and warrant . The Z . inquired of the companions of the new chapter if they approved of the officers who were nominated in the warrant to preside over them , and the companions signifying their approval in Alasonic form , au ora-

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tion was delivered and the 133 rd Psalm was sung . After the consecration prayer , all joined in the chant , " Glory be to Thee , 0 Lord . " Then the companions turned towards the East , whilst the Z . pronounced the invocation . The pedestal was uncovered , and the foar Principa's carried the cornucopia , wine , oiland salt three times round tbe chapter ( solemn music being

, performed during the procession ); then halting in the east , they replaced their vessels . The P . P . carried the censer three times round the chapter ( solemn music being performed during the progress ) , then , halting in the east , placed the censer on the pedestal , and delivered the consecration prayer . The Z . proceeded to constitute the chapter in ancient form , and afcec the closing prayer , the installation of the principals brought the

interesting proceedings to a close . YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . HULL . —Huniber Chapter ( No . 57 ) . —The convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., at the lodge room , Osborno-street . The chapter was opened in due form , when the ALE . Comp . John Pearson BellM . D-G . Supt . of the N . and E .

, , Riding of Yorkshire , proceeded to install the officers who had been elected on the 31 st December for tbe ensuing year as follows : —Comps . AV . B . Hay , P . Z ., AI . E . Z . ; John Walker , P . G . S . N ., M . K . H . ; John Wilson , M . E . J . ; AA . H . Bee , S . E . ; AVm . Foster , S . N . ; John Hudson , P . S . ; John Fountain , Treas . ; John Chappel , Dir . of Cers . ; AI . Stephenson , Org . ; Henry Toozes , Sword Bearer ; Johnson and Gawthorp , Janitors , after

which a cordial vote of thanks was presented to Comp . Bell for so ably performing the duties of tho ceremony . The chapter was then closed . The companions retired to the banquet hall , partook of an excellent supper , and spent a pleasant evening .

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AIETROPOLITAN . THISTLE LODGE OF AIARK : AIASTERS ( NO . 8 ) . —At a meeting of this flourishing lodge held at the Freemasons'Tavern , upon the Sth inst ., Bro . AVilliam Mann , AA . M ., in the chair , the following brethren were advanced : —Bros . Thomas Samuel Mortlock , AA ' . AI . 186 , George F . Henly , 186 , AA indsor Lowder , 579 , John AValdram , 21 , AVilliam E . Stoner , 715 , Charles

Gosdcn , 115 . After the business was proceeded with , the brethren sat down to an elegant banquet , the visitors being . Bros . Hyde Pullen , AVilliam Smith , G . E ., Ganz , and Chiabatti , when an agreeable evening n as spent .

DURHAM . AA HARTLEPOOL . —Eclectic Lodge ( No . 39 ) . —On Monday ,, the 1 st inst ., the annual meeting of this lodge was held in the Alasonic Hall , when the installation of the AA . AI . elect , Bro . R . B . tlarpley . took place . Previous to the ceremony , the lodge having been opened in due form and solemn prayer by the AA' . AI . Bro . AA . W . Bruntonand the routine business

having-, , been gone through , the ballot was taken for Bro . T . Taskes Hogg , who was unanimously elected . The follosving brethren , who had been previously elected , were nztw advanced to the honourable decree of AIark AIasters , the interesting ceremonial being conducted by the A \ AA . Bro . > J < F . Binckes , 30 ° , Grand Sec ; Bro . Alexander , Sec , St . Helen ' s Lodge , 531 , Hartlepool ; . Bro . Thomas AVhitwell , Treas . 509 , Stockton-on-Tees , and J . B .

AVatt , of the Harbour of Refuge , 764 , AA est Hartlepool . At the conclusion ofthe ceremony , the G . Sec proceeded to install the AA . M . elect , rendering the ritual of the ancient service iu a style well calcu ' ated to make a deep impression upon the assembled brethren . The AA .. AI . then proceeded to appoint and invest the following officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . AV . AV . Brunton , I . P . M . ; S . Gourlev , M . D ., S . AA . ; >|< Emra Holmes , 31 °

J . AA . ; J . AV . Cameron , M . O . ; George Carter , S . O . ; > j « AV . Brignall , 30 ' , J . O . ; Rev . > J « H . B . Tristram , 18 ° , L . L . D ., F . S . 8 .,. Chaplain ; E . Hudson , Secretary and Registrar of Marks ; M . Rickinson , Treas ; J . Byers AA att * , S . D . ; R . AI . Gazzon , J . D . ; J . Miller , Steward ; J . Mowbray , Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjourned to a banquet at Bro . Gallon ' s , Royal Hotel , who prr > vided a most excellent repast . All the delicacies of the season

and a good many out of it , were provided by mine host , who catered with his usual marked ability . Tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given with true fraternal feeling , and the health of the Grand Secretary having been cnthusiastically