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The D . G . Registrar gave notice of motion for the next District Grand Lodge : — " That in the opinion of this District Grand Lodge the quarterage , or fees paid by the different lodges within the district , be increased to ninepence per quarter on each and every subscribing member of each lodge ; and that the fee payable to this lodge on account of joining members be increased to two shillings and sixpence for each member . "

Bro . Bowner , D . D . G . M ., proposed , and Bro . Whittell , P . D . D . G . M ., seconded , a vote of thanks to the Lodge of Harmony for its reception this evening . Carried unanimously . There being no further business before the lodge , it was then closed in due form .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

ENGLISH CONSTITUTION , METROPOLITAN . MOUNT LEBANON C HAPTER ( NO . 73 ) . —The emergency meeting of this chapter was held on Monday , the 10 th inst ., at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . Comps . A . D . Loewenstark , MEZJ . BrettP . Z . as H . ; R . AA'atts , P . Z . as J . ; F .

... ; , Walters , P . Z . were at the opening of the chapter . Ballots were unanimous iu favour of the admission of all the candidates , hut few were present . Those exalted were : Bros . E . Harris , P . M . and Treas . 73 , collector Boys' School ; G . J . Loe , 73 ; J . T . Moss , W . M . elect 169 , ( who on being installed will represent his lodge as its Steward at all the Masonic charities , becoming at the same time , a life governor of them all ) . The ceremony

being rendered in an impressive manner , The chapter was closed until Saturday , when another emergency was arranged to be held . A isitors : Comps . J . D . AVoodland , P . S . 1 G 9 ; J . Lacey , Z . 176 ; J . Brett , P . Z . 177 ; W , Noah , J . 206 . CAVEAC C HAPTER ( NO 176 ) . —This prosperous chapter was held on Tuesday , the 11 th inst ., at Radley's Hotel , Blackfriars . The chapter was opened by Comps . J . Lacey , Z . ; P . A- Nairne ,

H . ; and P . AValters , P . Z ., as J . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots were unanimous in favour of all the candidates for exaltation . Bros . F . H . R . Godsell and AV . D . Barnett , 176 ; and AV . S . AA yman , 409 , were duly exalted , Comp . Lacey , Z ., giving his part in an impressive painstaking manner . The chapter was duly closed , and banquet followed . Desert being Served , toasts and harmony made up an enjoyable evening . No visitors were present .

DEVONSHIRE . TOTNES . —Pleiades Cliapter ( No . 710 ) . —At the quarterly meeting summoned for noon on AVednesday , the 5 th ult ., the chapter or rather the Board of Principals , was opened soon after that time by Comps . Dr . Hopkins , M . E . Z . ; John Heath , H . ; John Marks , J . ; and Glanfield H ., in No . 106 . After the admission of the companions , the chapter was opened , there being

present , in additiou to the Principals , Comps . Rev . R . Bowden , P . Z . and Chap . ; Pridham , E . ; G . Heath , Treas . ; Niner , P . Soj . ; H . Bartlett , J . Soj . and others . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bros . Chudleigh and F . Yonse , having been regularly proposed , were balloted for as candidates for exaltation , when all the balls proved to he in their favour . They were then admitted properly prepared , and received the benefit of this supreme degreeall the duties being performed bthe

res-, y pective officers , with one exception , and iu that case Comp . Glanfield kindly gave his aid . The following were elected as officers for the ensuing year -. Comps . J . Heath , 55 . ; John Marks , H . ; Pridham , J . ; Niner , E . ; Bartlett , N . ; Glanfield , P . Soj . ; Seceombe , S . Soj . ; Stafford , J . Soj . ; Taylor , Org . ; Crocker , Tyler . Some private business was transacted , and the chapter was closed at 2 . 30 p . m .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . SAMSON AND LION LODGE ( No . 86)—The election meeting of this lodge took place on AA ednesday , the 5 th instant , at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street . The lodge was opened

Mark Masonry.

by the AV . M ., Bro . R . Boucey , at 6 p . m ., assisted by Bros . A . DLoewenstark ; S . W . ; E . P . Albert , J . AV . ; J . L . Rosenthal ! . M . C . ; C . Sloman , Org . ; C . Swan , Prov . G . S . B ., Sec ; M . A . Loewenstark , P . M . ; and several others . After the minutes had been confirmed a ballot was taken for Bros . AV . Littaur , P . M . of Lodge Israel ; S . Poelitzer , AV . M . of Montefiore ; AVertheimer , Moore , G . Moore , Regnart , Funkenstein , and Ehrman , all of Montefiore Lodge ; Weelof Lodge 73 ; and AValters 87 ; and

, , proved nnanimous in each case . In consequeuee of tne unpropitious state of the weather , only one candidate presented himself , upon which Bro . M . A . Loewenstark , Prov . G . Steward and P . M ., took the chair , and regularly advanced Bro . Q . Moore to the degree of a Mark Master Mason . Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , Prov . G . Purst ., was unanimously elected AV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . E . P . Albert , P . M . and Sec . of the Montefiore Lodge ,

and late of the Kent Mark Lodge , was proposed as a joining member . The AV . M . then took the chair and closed the lodge , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Bros . H . Massey , AV . M . 22 , and E . P . Albert were the only visitors .

DEVONSHIRE . TOTNES . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 710 ) . —The quarterly meeting was held on AVednesday , the 5 th ult ., at 6 p . m . Several candidates were expected , but only one attended , and from various causes there was a deficiency of officers . The lodge was opened bv Bro . Rev . R . . Bowden , W . M ., assisted by Bros . J . Heath , "

SW . ; Niner , J . W . ; Dr . Hopkins , I . P . M . ; Glanfield , J . D . ; Seccomh , I . G . and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , an alteration in the bylaws with a view to change the day of meeting to the first AA ednesday in January , April , July and October was on . the proposition of the I . P . M ., duly seconded , and carried unanimously . A ballot was taken for Bro . Dr . F . Hainsas a

candi-, date for advancement , which was entirely in bis favour . He was then admitted aud duly advanced to this degree by the W . M ., the lecture being given by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M . A candidate for the next meeting was proposed by Bro . Glanfield . The lodge was closed at S . 30 p . m .

Scientific Meetings For The Week.

SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK .

Monday , 17 th Jan . —Royal Asiatic Society , at 8 ; Royal Institute of British Architects , at 8 ; Medical Society , at 8 . Tuesday , 18 th Jan . —Statistical Sooiety , at 8— " On the Statistics of Joint Stock Companies from 1 S 14 to the present time , and of Companies with Limited and Unlimited Liability formed since 1 S 56 , " Professor Levi ; Anthropological Society , at 4—Anniversary Meeting ; Royal Institution , at 3— " On the

Architecture of the Human Body , " Professor Humphry ; Pathological Society , at S ; Institution of Civil Engineers , at 8 . AA ' ednesday , 19 th Jan . —Meteorological Society , at 7 ; Society of Arts , at 8 . Thursday , 20 th Jan . —Linnean Society , afc 8— " On the Flora of Iceland , " Professor Babington— " On New British Spiders , " RevOPCambrid Royal Institutionat 3— " On the

. . . ge ; , Chemistry of A egetable Products , " Professor Odling ; Zoological Society , at 8 . 30 —• " Description of a new genus and of eighteen species of Land and Marine Shells , " Henry Adams — "On the genus Pelargposis of tho family Alcedinidai , " R . B . Sharpe— "Description of a new Fish from the vicinity of Aden , " Lieut .-Colonel B . L . Play fair .

List Of Lodge, Meetings, &C.,, For Week Ending 22nd January, 1870.

LIST OF LODGE , MEETINGS , & C .,, FOR WEEK ENDING 22 ND JANUARY , 1870 .

( Abbreviations . —F . M . H ., Freemasons' Hall ; M . H ., Masonic Hall ; M . T ., Mmonic Temple ; Tav ., Tavern ; Ho ., Hotel ; Ro . Rooms ; L ., Lodge ; St ., Street ; Sq ., Square ) . METROPOLITAN LODGES AND CHAPTERS . Monday , Jan . Villi .

Quar . Meeting Boys' School , at 12 . LODGES . —Grand Master ' s , F . M . H . ; Emulation , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st .