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-p . Walters , Sec ; J . C . Gooddy , R . of M . ; E . Harris , P . JI ., M . O . ; J . Hawker , S . O . ; G . Morris , J . O . ; M . A . Loewenstark , Conductor ; E . Worthington , S . D . ; J . L . Vallentin , T . K . ; T . Vesper , P . M ., Tyler ; Dr . Dixon , P . R . W . M . ; D . Massey , A . P . Steadman , J . Williams , G . C . Eraser , and many others too numerous to mention . The minutes were unanimously confirmed , and ballots taken for J . Read , P . JI . 720 , J . Williams , 619 , as joining memberswhich were declared to be

, unanimous in favour of their admission . A ballot was then taken for Bro . G . R . Warren , C 87 , as a candidate for advancement , and declared to be unanimous in favour of Ms admission . Bros . R . Ord , 73 , and G . R . Warren being in attendance , proved their proficiency , and withdrew from the lodge , and on their readmission were regularly advanced to the ancient and honourable degree of Mark Master Masons . Bro .

A . P . Leonard , D . R . W . M ., and R . W . M . elect , was presented by Bro . W . F . Walters , Sec , to receive the benefit of installation , which was very ably done by the R . W . M ., Bro . C . A . Cottebrune . The R . W . M ., Bro . A . P . Leonard , then appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , viz ., Bros . F . j . Lillev , D . R . W . JI . ; A . Avery , S . JV . ; J . C . Gooddy , J . W . j A . D . Loewenstark , P . R . W . M ., Treas .

( reinvested ); F . Walters , P . M ., See . ( reinvested ); J . L . Vallentin , R . of JI . ; G . Morris , M . O . ; M . A . Loewenstark , S . O . ; H . Massey , J . O . ; E . Worthington , Condi" . ; A . P . Steadman , S . D . ; J . Read , J . D . ; F . Besant , T . K . ; T . Vesper , P . M ., Tyler .

Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , P . R . W . J 1 . and Treas ., proposed" That this lodge do return its ivarrant to the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland , and apply to the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of England for a warrant to act under the English Constitution of the Mark Degree , and thereby amalgamate with tbe Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of England , " and it was duly seconded . After au animated discussion , in which Bro . Freden ' ck Binckesin his usual superior agreeable

, manner , explained the innumerable advantages to be derived if thisalteration was agreed to , and to which Bro . Dr . Dixon replied , urging the continuance of their present authority , the proposition was put to the meeting , aud declared to be lost . The report of the Audit Committee was read , and unanimously received , showing the lodge to be in a most flourishing state in its financial affairs . It was proposedsecondedand

, , carried unanimously , that a vote of thanks be given and recorded in the lodge minute book to Bro . Frederick Walters , P . M . and Sec , for the superior , talented , and able manner in which he had kept the lodge books , which were declared to be a pattern to any lodge , both for accuracy of accounts and f ithful rendering of the minutes . Bro . F . Walters acknowladged the complimentand assured them be ivould continue to

, eo as ho had done , and endeavour to please his sixth R . W . M . de had the honour of serving . Business being ended , the hodge was closed . Visitors : Bros . F . Binckes , G . S ., G . L . M . M . 1 E . C ); C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . S . B ., P . R . W . M . Thistle Lodge ( No . S E . C . ) The brethren partook of a first-class banquet .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . —Lodge La Cesaree ( No . 590 ) . —The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Thursday , Sept . 28 ., at the Masonic Temple . Bro . C . Le Sueur , W . JJI-, opened the proceedings in the first degree soon after seven o ' clock , assisted by his Wardens , Bros . Chevalier and Oatley , and Bro . J . Durell , I . P . M . The minutes of the last regular , and also of an emergency meeting , were read and confirmed . Bro . Captain Philip Pirouet having passed a satisfactory examination on the first degreewas dulentrusted

, y , and retired from the lodge , which was then opened in the second degree . On the re-admission of the candidate , the W . JI . duly admitted him to the rank of Fellow Craft with the usual ceremonies . Bro . F . J . Beuest was then examined as to his proficiency , and after having been entrusted , retired , when tho lodge was opened in the third degree . On his re-admission he was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by the W . M ., with the

solemnity and impvessiveness which always characterise his administration of the rites of the Order . The lodge having been resumed in the first degree , Bro . Schmitt , P . M ., as Secretary , read a formal communication from tbe Board of Directors of the Temple , soliciting the active co-operation of the members in preparation of a bazaar and fete , which it is proposed to hold in the winter , with the view of raising a sum sufficient to purchase tbe unallotted shares in the building , in the name

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of the trustees of the Widows' and Orphans' Fund , to ivhieh any future income arising therefrom will be devoted . Resolutions were passed in favour of the scheme , pledging the brethren to render assistance , appointing three to act on the Board of Jlanagement on behalf of the lodge , and voting the sum of £ 5 to be placed at their disposal in promoting the object . No other business offering , the lodge was closed at a quarter past nine , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment .

India.

INDIA .

( From the Indian Journal of Freemasonry ?) BOMBAY . CONSECRATION OE LODGE STAR OP INDIA ( NO . 1062 ) . This interesting ceremony took place at the Freemasons' Hall , near the Baboola Tank , on Thursday , the 3 rd August , iu the presence of the largest Masonic assembly we have ever seen in

Bombay . The W . M . bad issued special invitations to all the officers , and general invitations to all the brethren of the various lodges in Bombay . There were present , besides most of the members of the lodge , Bros . Alfred King , P . M ., 757 , P . S . 3 . W . of Bombay ; Thos . Diver , P . M . 757 , W . M . 549 , and P . J . G . W . of Bombay ; II . Wiekbnni , P . M . Lodge Star of Bnrma ' n , and P . Prov . j . G . W . of Bengal and Bombay ; John Hodgart and

J . Jamieson , P . M . 's of Lodge Perseverance ( 351 S . C . ); D . K . Colah , P . M . Lodge Risino ; Star ( 342 S . C . ) ; J . Anderson , P . M . Lodge Hope ( 350 S . C ); W . C . Mitchell , Prov . G . Sec . Bombay , and numerous brethren from Lodges St . George , Concord , Truth , Perseverance , Rising Star , & c , amounting to about one hundred . The chair was of course occupied by the W . M . Bro . the Rev . J . J . Farnham , 201 , P . M . 757 , and P . Prov . S . G . W . of Bombay . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed , and the baliot was taken tor Bro . Marshall , of Lodge Perseverance , and for Mr . W . Thos . Manual and Mr . Thomas Randall , who were all elected . Mr . A . Swiff , who had been balloted for at a previous meeting , and Mr . Thomas Randall , being present , they were , after proper preparation , admitted to the lodge , and solemnly initiated into Masonry . The W . M . then read a dispensation from Bro . J . GibbsD .

, Prov . G . M , of Bombay and its territories , empowering bim to act as Prov . G . JI . pro . tern ., aud in that character to consecrate the lodge , neither the Prov . G . JI . nor the D . Prov . G . M . being able to attend . Prayer was thou offered up , and the following hymn was sung : — Beholdhow good a thing it is

, . And bow becoming well , For brethren , such as Masons are , In unity to dwell . On Friendship ' s altar rising here , Our hands now plighted be , To live in love with hearts sincere . In peace and unity .

Bro . Alfred King then , on behalf of the brethren , made known their desire to be constituted a regular lodge . The dispensation , from the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , and the records of the lodge , were then examined , and pronounced to be correct ; and the acting Prov . G . M . announced that tbe Grand Lodge of England had granted a warrant or charter to the brethren of the new lodge , which be requested the Prov . G . Secretary to read . After the reading of the warrant , tbe

acting Prov . G . M . announced that the principal officers of the lodge named in the warrant were Bros , the Rev . J . J . Farnham , W . M . ; William Collins Penson , S . W . ; and Henry Thomas Sinks , J . JV . ; and inquired if these officers met their approval , which having been signified in Masonic form , the Worshipful Master of the lodge delivered the following

ORATION . Brethren , —It is usual , on these occasions , for the brother who undertakes the task of consecrating the lodge to deliver an oration . As I am not gifted with the tongue of the eloquent , I am unable to offer you anything worthy of so high sounding a name as this ; but I will endeavour to substitute a plain simple address , which will , I trust , not be unacceptable to my brethren .