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" 5 . That , m the case of lodges who have not made their returns up to the loth January following , it shall be the duly of the Grand Secretary to correspond with fche said lodges on the subject ; and it ; at the 31 st day of the said month , the returns have not been forthcoming , it shall be in the power of the Grand Committee to suspend , the said lodges , unless a reason satisfactory to the Committee is produced for noncompliance with the Grand Lodge Laws . "

It was also at the same time resolved that a pocket edition of Grand Lodge Laws be forthwith printed and issued at the price of Sixpence or Eightpence per copy . [ This is a wise enactment , and will enable brethren to become acquainted with the laws they are taken bound to observe . From the high price at which the books of the laws has hitherto been published , it could not be otherwis than that much ignorance should exist in regard to what all ought to have been well

versed in . ] MAYBOTE . —Lodge Royal Arch ( Xo . 198 ) . —The brethren of this lodge have shown their attachment to Bro . John Henry by entertaining him at supper and presenting him with a handsome apron and a Grand Lodge Diploma , previous to his departure for Queensland . Bro . AVest , the efficient Secretary of the Arch ,

made the presentation ; and in addressing Bro . Henry remarked that the brethren of Xo . 198 wished him and his family a prosperous voyage , and good luck at the end of it . They commended the noble spirit that actuated those hardy pioneers of civilization who , like Bro . Henry , went forth to new colonies ostensibly to better their condition , hut at the same time enlarging the boundaries of the glorious empire of our Queen on which the sun never sets . " The brethren had put into his hands this

beautiful apron and grand lodge diploma to present to you ; while they regret that they will no more hear your cheery footsteps on the chequered floor , nor see your merry face among them , yet they earnestly hope that you . will be long enabled to wear this badge , and that this diploma will he your passport into the society of masons good and true . " Bro . HENBY , in replying , said he would endeavour to sustain the character of a mason , and while he was sorry to leave so many brethren , yet he hoped that hy their kind recommendation he would meet with true friends on the other side of the globe .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTLE . —Friday , Nov . 7 th , being its regular meeting night , the Conclave was opened in due and solemn form in Freemasons' Hall , Newgate-street , hy the E . C . Sir Knight , C . J . Banister , P . First Grand A . D . C . of England , assisted by fche officers ofthe encampment . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Comp . Yanson , being in attendancewas properly proposed and presented bv P . E . C . Sir Kniht

, g A . Gillespie , P . First Grand Herald of England , to the E . G ., who installed him in his usual earnest and impressive manner . The newly-made Knight was proclaimed hy the Heralds , and took his seat in this ancient Conclave . The regular business of the Conclave over , it was closed in due and solemn form . There was a good attendance of Sir Knights at refreshment , presided over hy the E . C . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly responded to , and the Sir Knights departed alter

spending a truly social hour . Sir Knight John Barker was prevented being present from indisposition . SCOTLAND . THE PEIOEY OP AYE . —Sir Knight D . Murray Lyon having summoned the Sir Knights of his encampment to meet in the Tam o' Shanter Hall , on Thursday night for the reception of aspirants to the Order of the Temple , a large number of the

members of Xo . 4 appeared in their stalls at the prescribed hour . The encampment having been opened , aud the ballot declared clear , two well recommended pilgrims ( Coinps . George Good and John Park , of Ayr Kilwinning Chapter Xo . SO ) , were conducted through the outworks to the hospitable gates of the priory , nor had they long to wait until their wants were administed to by the Wardens in attendance . Having been refreshed , the pilgrims took their departure from the refectory , and by petition craved to be enrolled under the banners of the Temple . The "threefold pilgrimage" iierforir . ed , and the pilgrims having in course of the same given ample proof of their courage , were

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raised to the rank of esquire , and ultimately had the honour of being dubbed Knights of the Temple . On the conclusion of the ceremony , and the newly dubbed Sir Knights having received congratulations of the members of the priory , Sir Knight James Jones made a feeling reference to the death of Sir Knight John Lauchlan ( Souter Johnny ' s son ) , and moved that a minute expressive of regret afc his removal he entered on the books of the priory . Sir Knight McLauchlan w-as the oldest K . T . in tho

encampment , and was ever devoted to its interests , and in his death the Priory of Ayr had sustained a great loss . The Sir Knights having severally extolled the virtues of their recentlydeceased frater , the motion was unanimously agreed to . The encampment was then closed . The following are the Officebearers of the Ayr Priory Xo . 4 , for the years 1 S 62-3 : —D . Murray Lyon , Prior ; Andrew Glass , Sub-Prior ; Major C . E . Thornton * 30 ° Past Prior- AVilliam LivingstonMarshal ;

, , , , Robert Laurie , Hospitaller ; John Boyd , Chancellor ; David C . AVallace , Treasurer ; Donald McDonald , Secretary ; John Me C . AVilliamson , Instructor ; James Jones , Beaucenniffer ; David Brown , Bearer of A ex . Bel . ; AVilliam Young , Chamberlain ; Robert Limond , Sentinel . The Prior has appointed as his aides-de-camp , Sir Knights George Good and John Park .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . AVOOLWICH . —Florence Nightingale Lodge ( So . 10 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge took place at the Alasonic Hall , AVilliam-street , Woolwich , on Tuesday , the llth insfc ., the R . AV . Dr . Hinxman , presiding . Owing to a misconception and countermanded summons there were but few members present , bufc as in all that is clone at AVoolwieh , the brethren unanimously elected Bro . Colonel Clerk to be their R . AA . M . for the ensuing

year . It was deemed advisable , under the circumstances , not to transact any other business , and those present adjourned to Bro . De Grey's , the Freemasons' Tavern , to dinner , where the evening passed oft'with all that cordiality , kindness , friendship , and agreeable chit-chat which is the characteristic of these AVoolwieh gatherings . It is expected that the Installation Meeting will be a large one .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . THOMAS TOMBLESOX . This worthy and respected brother departed this life at his residence , Park-row , Chelsea , on the 4 th inst ., aged S 3 , being nearly , if not the last , of the gallant band of hei-oes who fought on board the Victory , with Lord Xelson at the battle of Trafalgar . Bro . Tombleson was initiated at the age of 48 , in the Robert Burns Lodge ( No . 25 ) , on the 2 nd March , 1829 , and

continued a member until his death , having long been the father of the lodge , Bro . Tombleson took an active part in the business of the Order , and was a member of the Board of General Purposes in 1846-8 . He was exalted in the Chapter of Prudence ( Xo . 12 ) , on the 22 nd April , 1 S 34 , and having passed the respective chairs became the First Principal of the Robert Burns Chapter ( Xo . 25 ) , on its establishment in 1843 . He was appointed Grand Standard-hearer in 1849 , and w-as for severa

years a member of fche Grand Chapter Committee in 1845 , and again from 1849 to 1857 . Bro . Tombleson had served the Stewardship of all the Masonic charities , becoming a life governor of each , and an active member for many years of their respective committees . The last few years of Bro . Tombleson's life , was spent in ease in the enjoyment of an honourably earned independence hy his exertions as a builder after quitting the navy . Bro . Tomlinson though liaving something of the

brusqueuess of the sailor in his manner , was genial and kindly in the various relations of life—full of anecdote , an excellent working Mason , a sincere friend , and his memory will long live in the recollection of those who had the honour of his acquaintance . BRO . THOMAS ABEL WARD . On the 7 th of Octoberat his residencein AA ' atfordHerts

, , , , universally- regretted , in his 69 th year , the A . W . Bro . Thomas Abel AVard , P . Dep . Prov . QM ~ of Hertfordshire . Our departed brother was initiated in the year 1819 , in the Union Lodge , at Norwich , and on removing to Hertfordshire founded the Watford Lodge ( Xo . 580 ) , in 1829 , being its first Master ,