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and others . The minutes of tho previous meeting were read and confirmed . Dr . Hopkins , P . Z ., read a telegram just received from Comp . Glanfield , P . Z ., and Pr . Soj ., assigning a valid reason for his absence , and tendering his resignation of membership on leaving Devonshire to reside in Essex . On the proposition of the acting H , seconded by Z , it was resolved , that the chapter receive with deep regret the resignation of Ex . Comp . Glanfield , as of one who has not only rendered important services in

carrying out the work , but has endeared himself to the Companions by his uniform kindness and courtesy , and his zeal and ability in every department of the Craft , the members embracing this opportunity to wish him God speed in his new location , and to congratulate any chapter in that district which may secure the co-operation o £ so valuable a colleague . It was determined to change the day of meeting from the first AVednesday in January , April , July , and October , to the first Thursday iu those months .

On the proposition of Ex . Comp . Dr . Hopkins , P . Z ., seconded by Ex . Comp . J . Heath , Z ., it was resolved , , " That the members of this R . A . Chapter , desire to record on their minutes the expression of their deep sorrow caused by the earl y death of Comp .

Dreueric Hams , M . U . in tlie midst of a career of usefulness as a medical officer in the naval service of his country , and of great promise as a member of the Masonic Order and of the Pleiades Chapter ; that the past and present Principals be requested to form a deputation to Bro . John Hams , to inform him of the feelings of respect and esteem on the part of the members of this chapter for the memory of the deceased , and of their cordial sympathy with his surviving relatives '; furtherthat the Scribe E .

, be directed to supply a copy of this resolution to be placed in the hands of Bro . John Hains on the occasion . " A ballot was taken for Bros . Eev . S . T . Wood , La-mole , and De Schmid as candidates for exaltation , which proved unanimous in their favour . Bro . Lamble being absent owing to illness , the other two were then , admitted , and received the privileges and mysteries of the E . A . degree from Ex . Comp . Bev . It . Bowden , acting as Z-, who also

gave the mystical lecture , the symbolical and historical lectures being delivered by Ex . Comp . Dr . Hopkins , P . Z . Comp . River was as effective as usual iu the work of Pr . Soj . A Board of Installed 3 rd Principals having been formed after the retirement of those who had not attained to this rank , Comp . Geo . Heath was installed in the chair of J . by Comp . Dr . Hopkins . Similar ceremonies for the 1 st and 2 nd Principals were necessarily deferred , owing to the illness of one , and the unavoidable absence of the other . The chapter was closed at 3 p . m .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

YOEKSHIRE ( NORTHERN , EAST . ) AVEST HARTLEPOOL . —Eclectic Lodge , ( No . 39 ) . —The annual meeting of this flourishing lodge , aud installation of the AV . M . elect , took place in the Freemason's Hall , on the 28 th ult ., when there was a large muster of brethren , ' including the following visitors : —Bros . F . Binckes , G . S . ; A . Claphain , D . Prov . G . M . ; J . Straehan , Prov . G , Sec ; J . Stokoe , Prov . G . Treas . ; AV .

Foulsham , P . G . T . O . ; J . Redsdale , P . G . J . D . The lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , Bro . Dr . Gourley , Prov . S . G . W ., took possession of the chair , and proceeded to instill the S . AV ., Bro . J . W . Cameron , as AA . M . for the ensuing yearthe ceremony being performed in an able and impressive manner . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Dr ., Gourley , I . P . M . ; Eev . Dr . Tristram , F . E . S .. S . W . ; J . B . AVatt J . W . ; AV . D . Coron , Treas . ; C . T . Casebourne , Eeg . of Marks

and J . D . ; E . H . Stafford , Sec . ; G . Hudson , M . O . ; J . Hunter , S . O . ; G . T . Pearson , J . O . ; T . Harland , S . D . ; AA atkinson , Tyler . Two brethren were proposed as candidates for advancement at the next regular meeting . The lodge was then closed , and the whole of the brethren , shortly aftcvwaids proceeded to Stockton , to attend an especiul Provincial Grand Lodge , and the consecration of a new lodge by tlie K . W . Prov . G . M ., the Earl Percy .

Devonshire

DEVONSHIRE

TOTNES . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 2 G ) ¦—The quarterly meeting was held at 6 p . m ., on Thursday , April 6 th , and for the samo reason as that assigned in the case of the E . A . Chapter , was very scantily attended . It was presided over by Bro . Dr . Hopkins

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P . M ., and Past G . W ., the chairs of the Wardens being occupied by Bros . Rev . R . Bowden , P . M ., and Glanfield . Bro . John Heath , AV . M ., acted as I . P . M . About six other members were present , and Bro . John Chapman , No . 35 , as a visitor . Owing to the absence of the Secretary and the books , the minutes of the previous meeting could not be read . A ballot was taken for three candidates for advancement , in addition to three previously balloted for , but , under the circumstances , the ceremony was de

ferred till an emergency meeting to be held shortly . On the proposition of the acting AV . M ., and seconded by tlie AV . M ., the following resolution was passed : —That the early and lamentable death of . Bro . Frederic Hains , one of the youngest members of this lodge of Mark Masters , calls for an expression of regard and respect for him while he was in life , and of sincere regret at his lamented decease , especially as he had but recently been admitted into this branch , of the Masonic Order , of which , as of the

others , there was great reason to belieA' 0 that he would become an ornament had he been spared . May he have marked so well on earth as to have been favorably observed and recorded by the Grand Overseer of the Universe ! That the AV . M . and Wardens , with the Past Masters , be deputed to hand to Bro . John Hains , a copy of this resolution , aud to convey to him the sincere condolences of the lodge on the melancholy event . A dispensation from the M . W . Grand Master for the Installation of Bro . A . B .

Niner , as AV . M ., lie not having yet filled the chair of a Craft Lodge was read , and ordered to be copied into the minutes . Bro . A . B . Niner was presented by the AV . M . as his successor designate in the chair of Adoniram . After the preliminary proceedings , and the withdrawal of those below the chair , a board of Installed Masters was constituted , and Bro . Niner was duly inducted into office as W . M . by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M . The board being closedthe brethren re-entered aud took part in the

, usual saluting ceremonies . The subordinate appointments were deferred , as were also the addresses to those invested with collars which are usual on such occasions . Bro . Glanfield , J . AV ., having resigned membership on account of his intended removal from Devon , some very complimentary remarks were made by the W . M . and P . M's ., accompanied by expressions of great regret at the loss of so faithful , zealous , and skilful a brother . The lodge was closed at 9-30 .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

SUFFOLK . . IrsAvicn . — Victoria Chapter Pose Croix . —Tho regular meeting of this chapter was held on Faster Monday , 10 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Ipswich . There were present : 111 . Bro . Rev . It . N . Sanderson , 30 ° , M . A ., M . W . S . ; Ex . Bros . AV . T . AVestgate , 1 st General ; G . S . Golding , 2 nd General ; AV . Cuckow , Raphael ; 111 . Bro . Emra Holmes , 31 ° , Recorder ; Bros . G . Spalding , Janitor ; A . J . Barber , Org . ; Ex . Bros . Geo . Cresswell ; R . AV .

Beaumont , R . N . ; Dr . Muir ; Dr . Mills , B . The visitors present were : The IU . Bros . Capt . N . G . Philips , 33 ° , Lieut . Grand Commander Supreme Grand Couucil ; I . M . P . Montagu , G . Sec . General , S . G . C . ; S . Rosenthal , 33 ° , France ; H . Dubosc , 30 ° ; Ex . Bro . Rev . G . A \ . Marwood , M . A ., Prelate , Hilde Chapter , AVhitby . The chaptor was opened in due form . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The following brethren , candidates for perfection , were ballotted for and

accepted . Bros . P . Cornell , W . M . British Union Lodge ; Capt . Terry and Lieut . Warren , 60 th Rifles ; Capt . Cotton ; Capt . Hales ; Capt . Herring , and Lieuts . C . S . Pinwill , aud Domville Taylor , of the 27 th Inuiskillings ; The Rev . T . G . Beaumont , Rector of Chelmondiston ; and The A ^ tev . Charles Ac-land , P . Prov . G . Chap ., Oxford . The whole of the brethren being present except Bros . Acland and Taylor ; and having first made the obligation of allegiance to the Supreme Grand

Council , and passed through the intermediate degrees , were made Knights of tho East and AVest . Their petition being presented and the august ceremonies gone through by the M . W . S ., 111 . Bro . Sanderson , the brethren were crested and dubbed Knights of the Pelican and Eagle and Sovereign Prince ' s Rose > J < , the accolade being given by 111 . Bro . Philips , I . G . C ., S . G . C . 111 . Bro . Hnrcourt , 30 ° , was then ballotted for and accepted as a joining member of the chapter . The whole of the newly perfected S . Princes signified their wish to become joining members of the chapter . On the motion of the Recorder it was decided that in future the subscription of members