Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTiiE-oir-TnrE . —Poyal Kent Chapter of S . P . Pose Croix . —A convocation of this truly sublime degree ivas holden at the Masonic Hall , Bell's-court , Newgate-street , on the 7 th inst ., for the purpose of conferring it upon Sir Knt . E . B . Bogg , M . D ., R . N ., of the Royal Kent Encampment of Knights Templar . This very solemn and religious ceremony ivas .

performed by the M . W . S . Dr . R . J . Banning , supported by the following S . P . 's , Bros . AV . Punshon , P . M . W . S ., Prelate ; H . G . Ludwig , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; II . Hotham , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; Jens Jensen , S . P ., 1 st Gen . ; W . Foulsham , S . P ., G- Marshall ; J . H . Thompson , S . P ., Raphael ; W . G . Laws , S . P ., as Capt . of Lines ; A . Clapham , S . P . Having admitted the newly-created S . P . to the living circle , the chapter ivas closed ivith solemn prayer . The S . P . 's then adjourned to a slight refreshment .

S . P . Bogg expressed himself highly delighted ivith the imposing ceremony ; he also gave come very interesting descriptions of the fraternal receptions he had met with from i * arious lodges he had visited in South America , and also San Francisco , whilst cruising in the Pacific , & c .

India.

INDIA .

POOXA . —Lodge Orion in the West ( So . 415 ) . —An emergent meeting of this old established lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , on Saturday , the 7 th July , for the purpose of installing the W . M . The installation ivas to have taken place on St . John ' s day , or rather on the day previous to that festival , which fell on a Sunday . But as there ivere not enough installed Masters in Poona to form a board , ancl as the brethren from Bombay could not attend on the day fixed at firstthe

, ceremony was postponed . On the 7 th July , however , all was satisfactorily arranged , and at 7 i- p . m . the lodge was duly opened by Bro . the Rev . J . J . Farnham , who had been requested to perform the ceremony of installation . Two brethren ivere balloted for as joining members , and the ballot was clear . The lodge was then opened in the second degree . Our veteran Bro . Wellis then presented Bro . Captain Matthews , the W . M , elect ,

for installation , ancl W . Bro . Farnham then proceeded with that part of the ceremony usually performed in the second degree . The lodge was then opened in the third degree . All brethren beloAv the rank of installed Master were then requested to withdraw , and a board of installed Masters was opened , consisting of Bros . W . Wellis , Rev . J . J . Farnham . in the chair ; H . II . AvronW . M . 1100 as S . W . ; W . C . PensonAV . M . 1062

, ,, , ,, as J . W . The board having been opened in the usual manner , Bro . Wellis introduced Bro . Captain Matthews , and the installation took place with all the usual ceremonies . The board of installed Masters ivas then closed , and the Master Masons admitted , when Bro . Farnham proclaimed Bro . Matthews , AV . M .,

and the brethren saluted him in the usual manner . The ceremony ivas then proceeded with , and the AV . M . appointed his officers : but we regret that we are unable to give their names . The lodge ivas then closed in the third degree , the F . C . 's admitted , and the "W . M . proclaimed and saluted in tho F . C . 's degree . The lodge ivas then closed in the second degree , and the W . M . proclaimed and saluted by the whole of the brethren as E . A . ' s . The usual addresses ivere then delivered to the W . M

,, the Wardens , and the brethren in general , and some business liaving been transacted , the lodge ivas closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , a feiv minutes after nine o ' clock . After the banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and some excellent songs were sung , the whole proceedings terminating about eleven o ' clock . LODGE EMULATION ( NO . 1100 ) . —An emergent meeting of

, the lodge took place on Monday evening , July 9 th , at the Concord Rooms , Baboola Tank , for the purpose of initiating Messrs . Bounds , Irvine , Hamshire , and Beazloy , two of whom ivore in almost daily expectation of leaving Bombay , but were desirous of taking their first degree before doing so . Present : —Bros . H . II . Avron , D . G . R ., W . M . ; A . King ; S . Trenn , S . AV . ; E . II . Du BoisJ . W . ; F . PotterSec . ; W . II . DwyerS . I ) . ; AV .

, , , Stephens , J . D . ; T . Mills and W . S . Lewis , SteAvards ; ancl C E . Burden , Tyler , and many members and visitors . The lodge having been properly tyled , ivas opened in the first degree , and the notice convening the meeting read by the Secretary . The W . M . then explained to the brethren the reasons for calling the

India.

emergent meeting , and a ballot being taken for Mr . W . Beazley , master mariner , commanding ship West Siding , was found quite clear . The candidates being in readiness were introduced into the lodge in due ancl ancient form , ancl regularly initiated into Freemasonry in a most solemn ancl impressive manner . On the completion of the ceremony the beautiful charge of the degree ivas deliverecLby the AV . M . which , together with the lecture on the tracing boardivhich he also greatlenhanced the

, gave , y enjoyment of the evening , ancl displayed something more of the beauties of that " path of the just , " which " as a shining light , shineth more and more perfect ' into day . " At the suggestion of Bro . Potter , Bro . Du Bois was asked to represent the lodge in the Masonic press . After some further business the lodge was closed in peace and harmony at eight o'clock .

LODGE EMULATION ( NO . 1100 ) . —The regular meeting of the lodge AA-as held at the Concord Lodge , Baboola Tank , on Thursday evening , July 11 th . Present : —Bros . H . H . Avron , W . M . ; the Rev . J . J . Farnham , AV . C . Penson ; S . Trenn , S . W . j E . H . Du Bois , J . W . ; Potter , See . ; W . H . Divyer , S . D . ; Giffert , J . D . ; Baird , I . G . ; J . Dwyer , Dir . of Cers . ; T . Mills and AV S . Lewis , Stewards ; and C E . Burden , Tyler , and a very full attendance of brethren and visitors . The lod having been properl

ge y tyled ivas opened in the first degree , ancl the minutes of the last regular and the emergent meetings having been read and confirmed , and the proceedings of the permanent committee having been approved , the first business on the summons was proceeded with , viz ., the election of the tivo worthy and worshipful brethren proposed as honorary members , Bro . the Rev-J . J . Farnham having been passed out , the W . M . then proposed

that distinguished brother as an honorary member of Lodge Emulation , and in doing so bore testimony to the valuable services which he had rendered the lodge from its foundation up to the present time . Any brother who had been present at the consecration of Lodge Emulation , could not fail to remember the manner in which the Rev . Brother had performed that most beautiful ceremony . The W . M . then put the motion to the lodge , " that Bro . Farnham bo elected an honorary member of Lodge Emulation , " which ivas carried by acclamation . The W . M . put a similar motion with regard to Bro . A . King , of

whom he spoke iu the most eulogistic terms , ivhich was also most enthusiastically carried . Bro . Farnham then re-entered the lodge , and being informed by the W . M . of the honour that had been conferred on him during absence , he acknowledged the compliment in a feiv warmhearted but brief remarks , trusting that his feelings ivould be better interpreted by the " eloquence of silence , " than by the force of mere words . The ballot ivas then taken for Bro " . E . II . Warrenof Lodge St

, . George , Bros . J . Harker and Whitcman as joining members , ancl was in each case quite clear . The work of the evening then commenced , and Messrs . G . Aers , E . Farrell , and J . Hewson ivere initiated into the secrets and mysteries of Freemasonry in the usually impressive and solemn manner hy the W . M . Bros . R . Green and S . Lake having satisfactorily acquitted themselves at the examinationAvere passed out for prepiration

, , and on being re-admitted were passed to the second degree . Bro . F . Uhrbrook having been admitted to the high and sublime degree of a M . M ., the lodge ivas lowered to the E . A . degree . On a ballot being taken Bro . AV . II . McCann was unanimously elected Treasurer to the lodge , and some other matter liaving been disposed of the evening's work was concluded by the beautiful and impressive charge being given to

those who had that evening been admitted , to the light of Masonry , and the lodge was closed in harmony , peace , ancl concord , at half-past eight o ' clock , p . m ., all being highly delighted with the pleasant evening ' s work .

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THE G . V . BEOOKE LITE BOAT . —This memento of the departed tragedian has been exhibited in public on the Adelphiterraco during the week just ended . It is a boat intended to be manned by a crew of ten men , and is in addition capable of carrying thirty passengers . It is to be stationed at Poolbeg near Dublinduring the ensuing week . The total cost of the

, boat with carriage , boat house and equipment is about £ 700 . It is worthy of remark that tho committee of the G . V . Brooke Memorial Fund are all Freemasons , ancl that the project was first mooted at the dinner table of a well known brother who has thus seen a small beginning ripen into a glorious result .