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hi founding and carrying on the lodge , which , although it has been founded less than two years , numbers about sixty members , and is in a A'ery flourishing condition . The election of the AV . M . for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , and Bro . 3 . Sandford was elected by twenty-five A-otes out of twenty-seven . It was then resolved unanimously , that a lodge of emergency should be held on the 27 th , for the installation of the AV . M . and other officers . And that the brethren should , after the installation , -march in procession to

Christ Church , Byculla , there to attend Divine Service , when Bro ., the Rev . J . J . Farnham , Chaplain , should be requested to preach a sermon . —On Thursday , Dec . 27 th , being St . John's Day , the brethren assembled at 6 A . M . AVorshipful Bro . D . Hepivorth being unavoidably absent from Bombay , Bro . Judge , P . M ., presided . The lodge was then opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed . It being then found that Bro . AA ickham was the only installed Master presentbesides Bro . Judgeit was resolved to

, , defer the installation until after Divine Service . The brethren then formed , and , preceded by the Bombay Union Band , and the drums and fifes of the Byculla School , marched to Church . Prayers were read in a most impressive manner by the Rev . Digby Cotes , LL . B ., Chaplain of Byculla , when Bro ., the Rev . J . J . Farnham , preached on Phil , iv ., 8 . The sermon is about to be published . After the sermon , the sum of 130 rupees was collected for the Charity Fund . The brethren returned to the lodgeand Bro . Anderson

, , P . M ., having arrived , Bro . John Sandford was installed Master of Concord Lodge , by Bro . Judge , in a very able and impressive manlier . The newly installed Master then proceeded to appoint and iirvest his officers as follows : —Bro . the Rev . J . 3 . Farnham , S . W . ; Bro . A . King , J . AA . and Treas . ; Bro . G . D . Shepherd , Hon . Sec . ; Bro . W . H . AValker , S . D . ; Bro . Abrahams , J . D . ; Bro . Farrar . I . G . The lodge Avas then closed , and the brethren sat down to an excellent breakfast , digestion being assisted by the strains of the very

excellent band in attendance . The usual toasts ivere then drunk , aud the brethren separated shortly after noon . The brethren of Concord Lodge anxious for improvement in Masonic knowledge , opened a Lodge of Instruction on the first Monday in the newyear , which it is hoped will be numerously attended . [ Bro . Farnham , who is still a member of the Jordan Lodge , No . 237 , left England for Bombay in November , 1859 . The proceedings of the Lodge of Emergency , summoned to take leave of him and bid him God speed , Avere published at the time in our pages . — ED . F . M . ]

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

Si . JAMES ' S CHAMEE ( NO . 2 ) . —At the usual convocation of this chapter , held on Thursday , Feb . 6 , at Freemasons' Tavern , present , Comps . Dr . Tullock , M . E . Z . ; AA . R . AVood , H . ; Colonel Western , J ., & c , Bro . Richard Banner Oakley , of Lodge No . 286 , AVas exalted into the supreme degree . This being the chapter for the election of principals and other officers , the choice of the Companions fell upon—Comps . AA . R . AVood , as M . E . Z . ; Col . AVestern , H . ; Capt . J . B . L . Creaton , J . ; S . Tomkins , Treas . ; F . Crew , E . ; T .

AVilliams , N . ; S . L . Tomkins , P . S . ; AVm . Radford , Janitor . The chapter was closed , and the Companions adjourned to the banquet . In the course of the evening , Comp . W . Pulteney Scott , P . Z ., proposed " The Health of the Three Principals , " and , in referring to their qualifications , said no one could fail to notice the admirable manner in which Comp . Tullock had , during the year , conducted the affairs of the chapter . Comp . AA ood had also , by his diligence , earned the reward paid him in being elected to the chief office .

Col . AVestern , likewise , had well sustained the character of the chapter . —The M . E . Z . said it ivas the pleasure and happiness of the principals to discharge faithfully the duties that devolved on them , and , in acknowledgment of the support they had received , as that Ai-as , in all probability , the last occasion on which he should preside , he tendered his warmest thanks for past and present kindness . Before he sat down , he must propose " The Past Principals of the St . James's Chapter . " Truebut oiie was presenthehoweverabl

, ; , , y represented that distinguished body . They had that evening , as in fact on so many others , seen how useful Comp . Scott was—always ready to fill any office in absence of others , and aiding in every way those ivho were present . —Comp . Scott said , although he was but one of a large number enabled to be present on that occasion , still the P . Z . s were ever careful that they should always be represented , so that the duties were not neglected . He hail but one cause of

sorrow , and that was to find their most excellent friend Comp . Crew not so well as they could desire . He trusted Comp . Crew's fears ivould pass away , and he should be restored to his usual energy ; any aid in his ( Comp . Scott ' s ) power he should be ever ready to afford , so as to lighten his labours . Ke , therefore , with permission of the M . E . Z ., proposed "Better Health to Comp . Crew . " The toast was most warmly received , and Comp . Crew immediately rose to acknowledge the greeting , and referred , to the numerous

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acts of courtesy he had received from the Companions . He ivas now past his 76 th year , and although he had lost—he hoped but temporarily—the use of his hand , his heart ivas still the same , desirous of returning the many kindnesses that had been showered upon him . That chapter ivas , although No . 2 , the premier of the Order , being attached to No . 1 , of which lodge he had been a . member over forty years ; and during his career be had introduced more than 150 gentlemen into He took the opportunit

Masonry . y of noticing the election to the first chair of Comp . AA ood , a Mason of several years' standing , and one whose heart and soul ivere ever active to further the interests , especially the charities , of the Order . —The M . E . Z . then proposed " The newlyexalted Comp ., " and said he hoped that Comp . Oakley , at every step he took , had increased satisfaction . —This was acknowledged , and the M . E . Z . said , in proposing " The Alsitors , " to whom , they

gave a hearty welcome , he should be ungrateful did he not most warmly thank Comps . Spencer and How for the assistance they had rendered during the absence of officers ; and in the name ' of the chapter he assured those Companions of a most cordial reception whenever they pleased to visit the chapter . —The visitors , in responding , tendered their thanks for the kind and courteous reception they had met ivith ; and in reference to the M . E . Z ' s . remarks , considered any little service that bad been accepted but added to the honour

, in making them seem more at home in that eminent chapter . After a pleasant ei-ening , the Companions broke up at half-past ten . MOUNT SION CHAHEE ( No . 169 ) . —The regular convocation was held on Monday , Feb . 11 , at Radley's Hotel . Comp . H . Muggeridge presided as M . E . Z . ; Comp . Parr , H . ; Comp . HOAA-, as J . Bros . It . S . Parry , of No . 156 , and J . Hart , of No . 234 , were exalted into this supreme degree . The chapter was closed , and the Companions adjourned to a very excellent supper , at ivhich E . Comp . Partridge ,

the Treasurer , presided . —In the course of the evening , Comp . Partridge , having resigned the chair to Comp . Muggeridge , proposed " The Health of the Three Acting Principals , " and especially referred to the excellent manner in Avhich the ceremony had been conducted by Comp . Muggeridge , who had bestowed much study on the beautiful rite . The Mount Sion Chapter ivas fortunate in having so useful a member , who , as the Companions knew , Avas always ready to fill any place , and by his teaching , most willing

to impart know-ledge to others . To him , and the other acting Principals the chapter was greatly indebted for the efficient ivay in Avhich the business had been gone through . —Comp . Muggeridge responded , and then gave a Avelcome to the visitors , Comps . Mobbs , J ., of No . 812 , Clark , Paekwood , and Osborne . — Comp . Mobbs expressed the great pleasure he had received that evening in seeing the ceremony performed . —Comp . Muggeridge then proposed "The newly-exalted Companions , " particularly alluding to their

host , who , he AA-as sure , every member of the chapter felt rjleasure in receiving into the Order . Comp . Hart's courteous attention to the guests at every Masonic meeting in his house ivas acknowledged by all . —Comp . Hart responded for himself and Comp . Parry , assuring the Companions they both Avere much honoured in being admitted into Royal Arch Masonry by means of the Mount Sion Chapter , whose members he was well acquainted with , and among Avhom he was certain of being happy—The MEZthen proposed

. ... " The Past Principals of the Chapter , " and especially among those present referred to Comps . Partridge , the Treasurer , and Goodwin Scribe E ., by whose united care the affairs of the chapter were kept in a healthy state . —The Companions alluded to briefly acknowledged the toast , testifying the pleasure they had in contributing to the successful career of the chapter . ' Other toasts followed , and the chapter separated .

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GiBKALTAii—Calpe Encampment . —There beingso many candidates for installation , the E . C . determined on holding an encampment of emergency on Monday , 31 st December , when there Avere present Sir Knts . Julius AVilliams , E . C ; Ingram , 1 st Capt . ; Black , 2 nd Capt . ; Swain , Registrar ; Wilkinson , Expert ; AA eir , Capt . of Lines ; O'Hara , Patterson , & c . The encampment having been opened in form , Comps . Major A . R . Dunn , 100 th P . W . R . C ; Lieut . E . T . AA arryR . A . ; Lieut . H . Kitchener 6 th FootQuartermaster G

, , ; . Grant , 100 th P . W . R . C , all of Calpean Chapter ( No . 345 ) , having been unanimously elected , were duly installed Knights Companions of the Order . —The regular quarterly meeting of this encampment was held on the 2 nd Tuesday in January , at high noon . Present , Sir Knts . Julius AAllliams , E . C . ; Ingram , 1 st Capt . ; Swain as 2 nd Capt . ; O'Hara as Registrar ; A \ eir , Capt . of Lines ; Patterson , Dunn , Kitchener , Grant , Hough ( visitor from All Souls' Encampment

, AVeymouth ) ; Romero , Equerry . The encampment having been opened in due form , the feUowing companions were admitted to the Order , viz ., Lieut .-Col . Poulett ; G . H . Somerset , C . B .. M . P . ( Commanding 7 th Royal Fusiliers ); Capt . G . F . Herbert