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A . M ., and declared to be m favour of his admission ; it was arranged lie should come on for initiation the next monthly night . Bro . John E . Marshall having retired , the lodge was raised to the second degree . On his re-admission he was passed to the degree of F . C . Bros . Marshall and J . G . Beamish afterwards retired , when the lodge was raised to the third degree . Bro . John G . Beamish being duly prepared , was raised to the sublime degree of AI . AL in due ancl ancient form . The lodge

room presented a very creditable appearance , having been newly furnished with new , handsome , and serviceable furniture . It is also the intention of the brethren to raise and make several alterations in their present premises , which , when tarried out , will make them as pleasant and comfortable rooms as any iu the province .

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LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . WARRINGTON . —Chapter of Llias Ashmole ( No . 148 . )—The regular convocation of this chapter was held at the chapter rooms , Sankey-street , on Monday afternoon last . Comp . H . B . White , M . E . Z ., was supported by Comps . John Bowes , H . ; Capt . Mott , P . Z . 241 , as J . ; H . Syred , E . ; Joseph Alaxfield , N . ; Robert Stevenson , P . S . ; John AV . Baker , 241 ; B . P . Coxon ,

CE . ; A . H . Beckett , Robert AA'right , D . Finney , Rev . James Nixon Porter , Jos . Robinson , Janitor . The chapter was opened in due form by the Principals , when the rest of the companions were admitted . The ballot was then taken for Bros . W . AIossop , S . D . 148 , and Alderman Peter Rylands , 148 , which proved unanimously in favour in both cases . Bro . AIossop being present , -was duly and impressively exalted bCapt . AlottThe mystic

y . , -symbolic , and historic lectuies were delivered b y Comps . Mott , 31 . B . AVhite , and John Bowes . Comp . Baker rendered valuable assistance to the P . S . throughout the ceremony . Comp . H . B . White proposed , and Capt . Bowes seconded , Bro . James Johnson , Tyler of No . 148 , as a serving companion . Comp . Bowes said that the chapter was greatly indebted to Capt . Mott for valuable services rendered , and he begged to propose him as an honorary

member of the chapter as a small recognition of those services . The M . E . Z . rose to second the proposition with much pleasure , and said the M . E . H . had anticipated him in the matter . Itwas quite an oversight , or he should have made the proposition at the previous convocation . The proposition was carried by acclamation . There being no farther business , the chapter was closed with the usual solemnities , and the companions separated in fierfect harmony .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEWPORT . —Silurian Chapter ( No . 471 ) . —A chapter of emergency was held at the Alasonic Hall , Dock-street , on Friday the Sth inst ., when Bro . Thos . Bell Wake , master of the barque Sal-moral , a member of the St . George's Lodge . 413 , North Shields , was balloted for and unanimously admitted , and afterwards exalted to the sublime degree of a R . A . Alason . There ¦ was a very fair attendance of companions belonging to this chapter , and the working of the ALE . Z . and the Principal Sojourner was admitted by every one present to be as near perfection as possible .

YORKSHIRE NORTH AND EAST . SCARBOROUGH . — Old Globe Chapter ( No . 200 . )—A regular -convocation of this chapter was held at the Alasonic Hall , Scarborough , ou Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., at which were present Comps . AV . E . Richardson , Z . ; James Frederick Spun-, II . ; Major J . AA . Woodall , J . ; Wm . Cowling and Alarch , P . Z . ' s : II . C . Martin , Scribe E . ; Dr . Armitaae , Scribe N . ; W . ' ! ' "

Farthing , P . S . ; Richard H . Peacock and J . Raper , Assist . Sees . ; J . A . Chapman , Treas . ; J . A ' erity , Janitor ; and others , including Comp . Brown , of the Zetland Chapter , York . & c . The chapter having been opened in solemn form by the three Principals , the companions were admitted , whilst the minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . Bro . AVm . Peacockthe Junior AA ' arden of the Craft lod was balloted

, ge , for and elected a candidate for the R . A . degree . The companions having retired , a Grand Conclave of Past Principals was formed , when the ALE . Comp . Cowline , P . Z ., proceeded to the installation of the newly-elected Principals , namely , Comps . James Frederick Spurr , ALE . Z . ; Major John AV . Woodall , H . ; Dr . AA ' m . Porter Rooke , J . The companions were again ad-

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mitted , and the newly-appointed officers of the chapter were invested with the insignia of their respective offices by the ALE . Z . Bro . Wm . Peacock having received a test of merit , was exalted to the supreme Order of the Holy R . A . of J . A vote of thanks to the ALE . Comps . Cowling and Alarch for their able assistance at the installation of Principals was ordered to be recorded , after which the chapter was closed in the usual form at three minutes past nine o ' clock .

IRELAND . CORK . —Keystone Chapter QSo . Z ) . —The quarterly convocation of this chapter was held at the Alasonic Hall , Alayler-street , on Monday , the 25 th inst ., for the despatch of business , installation of the K ., and investment of the other officers . The chapter was opened by Comp . Joseph Guy , K . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bros . William George Williams and John

AY . Harton , of Lodge 3 , Cork ; Joseph Raines , of Lodge 320 , St . John ' s ; and R . A . Androssan were balloted for and accepted . A Board of Installed First Principals was formed , Comp . E . W . AVigmore , P . K ., presiding . Comp . John Hackett , H-P ., was presented as K . elect , and installed according to ancient ceremony . The Board having dissolved , on the readmission of the companionsthe following officers were invested : —

, Comps . E . AV . AVigmore , H . P . and Reg . ; AVm . Al . Bullin , C . S . ; AVm . Masrrath , C . H . ; Win . D . Stephens , S . T . ; John B . Lacy , R . A . C .: Win . Jo . Roth well , C . S . V . ; James Hackett , C . P . V . and Treasurer ; AA'illiam H . A . Sealy , C . B . V . ; Samuel Rogers , Janitor . The three brethren that were balloted for being in attendance , were exalted to the supreme degree , the ceremonies of which were worked with accuracy by the

newly-appointed officers , which reflects much credit on the instructor , Comp . Wigmore . Twenty-six members of Chapter No . 3 , wi th the following visitors , wore present : —Comps . Lloyd , P . K . ; Peebles , Harris , Clifford , and Seattle , of Chapter No . 8 ; Rev . J . Baggs , Di-ury , Alerry , and Kildhol , No . 68 , Youghal ; Bible , No . 95 ; and AVbitford , P . K . No . 555 , Fermoy . A notice of motion was givenby Comp . Stephenstor the appropriation of a

, portion of every exaltation fee to thefund of benevoleuceattached to Lodge 3 . Comp . W . H . Bible , P . K . of chapter 95 , was proposed and seconded as a subscribing member of the chapter . Bro . John Aloore , of Lodge 3 , was proposed and seconded for exaltation . The chapter was closed iu due and ancient form . This being the annual festival evening , the companions retired to the Commercial HotelPembroke-streetwhere the worthy host

, , , Comp . Stephens , had displayed all the good things of the season for refreshing the inner man ; this , with the admirable singing of Alessrs . Tophani , Roche , Baker , J . C . Alarks , Mils . Bach . Oxon , and many other brethren , added much to a social and agreeable evening .

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NORTHUAIBERLAND . NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE . —Royal Kent Encampment . —The usual conclave of this encampment was held on Friday , the Sth inst ., at Bell ' s-court , Newgate-street . In the absence of the E . G ., it was presided over by Sir Knt . Henry Hothain , P . E . C . There were also present : —Sir Knts . Jens Jensen , 1 st Capt . ; Robt . J . Banning , M . D ., 2 nd Capt . ; W . Foulsham , Reg . ; J . H .

Thompson , Expert ; J . Frolich , J . S . AA'ilsou , & c , and as a visitor , Sir Knt . Alichael Dodd , 30 ° , of the Priory of the Lothian ? , Edinburgh . The business consisted of the election of officers for the ensuing year , when the following was the result : — Sir Knts . Jens Jensen , E . C ; Henry Hotham , Treas . ; and J . S . Trotter , Equerry . Comps . J . S . Challoner and Adam AVinlaw ( of Berwick ) , members of Chapter cle Sussex , No . 586 , were severally proposed to be installed into the Order . The next conclave will be held on Good Friday , when the newly-elected E . C . will be installed , and the other officers invested .

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BRO . REV . GEORGE OLIVER , D . D . It would be with regret that the letter of the Prov . G . Sec . of Lincolnshire , announcing the death of the venerableAIasonic historian , Dr . Oliver , was read in these pages last week , as not