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ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN " . ROSE OF DEXMARK CHAPTER ( XO . 975 ) . —A quarterly convocation of this chapter was held at the Star and Garter ' Hotel , Kew Bridge , on Saturday , the 7 th inst . The chapter was duly opened by Comp . W . H . Hubbard , M . E . Z ., assisted by Comps . J . Terry , II . ; E . W . Little , P . Z ., as J . ; J . Brett aud II . G . Buss , P . Z . ' s . After the admission of the companions and the

confirmation of the minutes , favourable ballots were taken for Bros . H . A . Allman and A . Frickenbaus . of tbe Whittington Lodge , No . 802 ; , \ . 11 . Lotighurst , J . D . 780 ; and G . C . Banks , also of 780 ; all of whom being in attendance , were then regularly exalted to the supreme degree , of the Royal Arch . The several elections of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows : — Comps . TerryZ .: PendleburyIf ' WFSmithJLittle

, , . ; . . , .: , P . Z ., S . E . ; Powell , S . N . ; Buss , P . Z ., Treasurer ; Turner , P . S .: and Gilbert , Janitor . A P . Z . ' s jewel was unanimously voted to Comp . Hubbard for his efficient services during the past year , and also the sum of £ 5 to Comp . Little , P . Z . —who has undertaken thc duties of Steward at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in January , 1868—in order to constitute him a Life Governor of the main branch of that excellent

institution . We may add that the Rose of Denmark Lodge—of which Comp . Little is a P . M . —also voted £ 5 to be placed on his list as Steward for that lod ge . The chapter was then closed , and eighteen companions sat down to a banquet comprising all the delicacies of the season , and which were admirably served . The usual toasts followed . Comp . W . Oiigb , Z . 719 , responded for the visitors , and expressed himself highly gratified with the proficient working of the officers , as well as with the bounteous hospitality extended to the guests of the chapter .

DEVONSHIRE . TOTNES . —Pleiades Chapter ( Xo . 710 ) . —This chapter has Ion « beeniu abeyance , onl y two or three meetings bavin ,- been held siuce its formation in ) S' ; . | . , as tho property was lost bv tho lire which destroyed tho lodgo room , and has but lately been ' replaced . On Thursday , 5 th inst .. tho chapter was , however , resuscitated , summouses having been issued for a convocation to bo hold at hi"h noon on that day . Of courseunder the circumstances there

, , was but a small muster , but few brethren in Totnes having boon exalted to this supremo degree . Tho chapter was presided over by Comps . the Rev . John Bowden , M . E . Z .: Dr . Hopkins P . Z acting as H .: and John Heath , J ., and after it had been opened in duo form the companions wero admitted . A ballot was taken for Comp . Pridham . of IOC and 112 . as a joining member ; also Bros . Cooke and Stafford as candidates for exaltationAll those

. proved unanimous in favour , and tho ceremonies wero proceeded with , Comp . Dr . Hopkins acting as Principal Sojourner . The newly-exalted companions then retired , and on their return to the chapter they wero instructed in tho mystical , prophetical and historical portions of tho degree , tho first ' lecture being ..-iron iu a most lucid manner , showing a full comprehension anifapproi-hof its importbtho RevJBowdenaud tho other two li

, y . . , y Comp . Dr . Hopkins . Comp . Geo . Heath , E .. _ - .-ivo notice of -i proposition to reduce tho joining foe from ' one iniinea to ( oil shillings and sixpence . Comp . Dr . Hopkins was proposed -is -i joining member hy Comps . M . E . Z aud J . The chapter was closed soon alter three o ' clock , and tho companions dined together at the Seven Stars Hotel , separating at half-past four 1-7 prepare for tho evening meeting of Craft lodge .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND- E VST ) SCAIHIOROUGH . —Old Globe Chapter ( Xo . 2 HO ) . _ . On Wednesday , the 4 th inst .. the members of this chapter held their rculai convocation . Tne chapter was opened at seven o ' clock in thc evening by Comps . James Frederick Spurr . M I . Z J W Woodall . IL : aud W . F . Rooke , J .: supported bv Comps H C Martin . Scribe E .: Dr . Aniiitanc . Scribe X .: T . W . Fai-thin-1 Soj : [{ HPeacockand Peacock

. ... . : Wm . V ^ nt Soj 7 Iiapcr Janitor : Rev . II . Blano , and several others . The " records ol the fast convocation were read by Scribe E „ continued bv tho companions present , and signed by the three Principals ' "Bro George John Cayley . was balloted for and elected a c .-iudidato for exaltation to the H . U . A . of Jerusalem . Bro . Fisher , Royal Lodge , biloy , [ Bro . Mervin , Old Globe Loilge , ScarbormHi ] ms viouslelectedand Bro ley then exalted to tho 1 !

y , . Cay were < V degree and received as companions of the holv Order . Tho E I tuen gave the history of the degree , tho E ' . II , the svmbolicai explanation , and the M . E . Z . next imparted the rnvstic ' al knowledge with several explanations . The chapter was then closed .

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MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 21 ST , 1867 . TUESDAY * , 16 th . —Institution of Civil Engineers , at 8 . The annual general meeting for the election of the council and officers , & o . WEIIN - ESTIAY , lSfch . —Society of Arts , at 8 . WEDNESDAY - , 19 th . —GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY , at 8 .

Metropolitan Lodge Meetings, Etc., For The Week Ending December 21st , 1867.

METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS , ETC ., FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 21 ST , 1867 .

MOXDAT , December 16 th . —Grand Master ' s Lodge , 1 , Freemasons' Hall . British Lodge , 8 , Freemasons ' Hall . Lodge of Emulation , 21 , Albion Tavern , Aldersgatesti-oet . Lodge of Felicity , 58 , London Tavern , Bishopsgatc-strcet . Lodge of Tranquillity , 185 , Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blaekfriars . Pammii-e Lodge , 720 , Loughborough Hotel , Loughborough-pai-k , Brixton .

Whittington Lodge , 862 , 14 , Bedford-row . Eoyal Albert Lodge , 907 , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY , December 17 . —Board of General Purposes , at 3 . Mount Lebanon Lodge , 73 , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . Eastern Star Lodge , 95 , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Lcadeiiliall-strect . Cadogan Lodge , 162 , Freemasons' Hall . Salisbury Lodge , 4357 L Dean-street

, , Soho . Enoch Chapter , 11 , Freemasons' Hall . Mounb Sinai Chapter , 10 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . WEDXLSDAY , December 19 th . —Lodge of Benevolence , at 7 precisely . Eoyal York Lodge of Perseverance , 7 , Freemasons' Hall . United Mariners' Lodge , 30 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury . St . George ' s Lodge , 140 , Lecture Hall , Greenwich . Lodge of Sincerity , 174 , Cheshire

Cheese Tai-ei-n , Crntclied Friars . Nelson Lodge , 700 , Masonic Hull , "William-street , "Woolwich . May burn Lodge , 969 , Freemasons' Hall . THURSDAY , December 19 th . —House Com . Fem . Sch .,. at School House , at 4 . Globe Lodge , 23 , Freemasons ' Hall . Lodge of Temperance , 169 , Plough Tavern , Ploughroad , Eotherbithe . Manchester Lodge 179 Anderton ' s

, , Hotel , Fleet-street . Victoria Lodge , 1 , 056 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury . South Norwood Lodge , 1 , 139 , Goat House Hotel , South Norwood . FniDAY , December 20 th . —Lodge of Friendship , 6 , Willis' Rooms , King-street , St . James ' s . Jordan Lodge , 201 , Freemasons - ' Hall . New Concord Lodge , 813 , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

* y All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street Strand . London , W-C . OWIXG- to the length of Grand Lodge report , and press of other matter , we are compelled to postpone the publication of many lodge reports until our next number . T . K ., P . M . ( Afasonic Life-boat ) . —We beg to refer you to the advertisement in front .

page QtrAKEii . —We do not accept anonymous contributions . l ' -M— -The W . M . of his mother lodge may refuse him admission alter he has ceased to be a subscribing member . The by-laws should provide for such cases . The member in question does not exhibit good taste nor proper Masonic feeling by presenting himself for admission under the circumstances . He cannot insist on entering the lodge .

M- C . — -You are correct ; the person referred to has behaved in a similar manner on previous occasions . He is an ill-conditioned fellow . D . L .- —The disgraceful exhibition which took place on the last occasion should be prevented for the future . The M . W . the Grand Master has , for the last quarter of a century , held tho high position he has just been re-elected to with satisfaction

to all , and he has the entire confidence of the whole Order perhaps that individual , only excepted . W . R ., 1 $ = . —Your communication will appear in our next .