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did not understand the language , nor our office contain the requisite type , cannot be added here . Some other toasts brought the evening to an end , and , from from this commencement , it is fair to augur a very steady and prosperous career for the Panmure Chapter , which will gratify both the members and every companion visiting them on that auspicious occosion . ROSE OP DENMARK CHAPTER ( NO . 975 ) . —The second

convocation of this chapter was held on the 3 rd inst ., at the White Hart , Barnes , Surrey . In the unavoidable absence of Comp . Brett , the M . E . Z ., the chapter was opened by Comp . Cottebrune , P . Z . 177 , assisted by Comps . Little , H . ; Hubbard , J . ; Buss , P . Z . Treas ., and other companions . The following brethren were exalted : —Bros . Henry Goodall , of Lodge 975 ; G . Powell , W . M . 1-1-2 ; R . Tanner , 177 ; W . Turner , J . W . 1056 ;

and F . F . Dubois , 14-2 . Comps . D .- Green , of 1-15 , and T . H . Foulger , 177 , were elected joining members . The ceremony ivas ably rendered by Comps . Cottebrune , as Z . ; Little , H . ; Hubbard , J . ; Wilson , N . ; and Oliver , P . S . The chapter having been closed , the companions sat down to the banquet , under tbe presidency of Comp . Buss , P . Z ., and a very pleasant evening was spent . Comp . Cottebrune responded for the visitors ;

Comp . Oliver for the subordinate officers ; and Comp . Powell for the newl y exalted companions . The visitors were Comps . J . Smith , P . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Cottebrune , P . Z . 177 ; Watson , P . Z . ; Muggeridge , P . Z . 145 ; Cockcraft , & c .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

SUFFOLK . IPSWICH . —The Boyal Plantagenet Encampment . —Or . the 25 th ult ., being Ascension Day , Sir P . M . Colquhoun , Knight Grand Chancellor , assisted by Sir Knt . H . J . Thompson , P . E . C . of Mount Calvary Encampment , attended at the Golden Lion Hotel for the purpose of consecrating the encampment . There were present the following Sir Knights : —Rev . II . N . Sanderson , Prelate and Expert ; John Head , 1 st Capt . ; Edward Dorling ,

2 nd Capt . ; Henry Thomas , Reg . ; W . W . Towse , Acting Expert ; John Alloway , Treas . ; E . C . Tidd , Almoner j J . A . Pettitt , Herald ; W . W . Westgate , 1 st Standard Bearer ; J . T . Helms , 2 nd Standard Bearer ; E . G . W . Rand , Thomas Bayes , & c . Sir P . Colquhoun presided as acting E . G ., when the encampment was opened with prayer in due and ancient form . The Grand Chancellor then directed the warrant of constitution to be read , which having been done was approved and

ordered to be recorded on the minutes of tiie encampment . The list of officers appointed at the conclave held on the 16 th of January was read and confirmed . The encampment was then constituted and consecrated with great solemnity , the imposing ceremony being most ably directed by the Grand Chancellor . In the absence of the E . G ., Sir Knt . Charles T . Townsend , who on the previous day had met with a most serious accident , the Grand Chancellor requested Sir Knt . Sanderson to take the chair . The minutes of the last conclave having been read and

confirmed , and other matters disposed of , Sir Knt . Sanderson called upon the First Herald , Sir Knt . Tidd , to proclaim the consecration and constitution of the encampment , and Sir Knt . Westgate , as Second Herald , to wish the conclave prosperity , which was done in the manner usual amongst . Knights Templar . Afterwards , the degree of Knights Hospitaller of St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta , was conferred upon Sir Knts .

HeadSandersonThomasTowseWest-, , , , gate , Alloway , Tidd , Helms , Pettitt , Bayes , and Rands . The imposing ceremony pertaining to this degree was most efficiently and solemnly performed by the Grand Chancellor , ably assisted by Sir Knts . Thompson and Dorling . The Prior elect is Sir Knt . C . Townsend . The ceremony of installation having been performed , and the priory closed , Sir Knt , Sanderson resumed the chair . Sir Knt . Head , in feeling terms , then

moved a vote of condolence to the respected E . G ., Sir Knt . Charles T . Townsend , which was seconded by Sir Knt . Bayes , and most cordially agreed to , and ordered to be entered upon the minutes . Sir Knt . Dorling proposed Comp . J . H . Bridges for installation , which was seconded by Sir Knt . Sanderson . The encampment was then closed with solemn prayer . Tho Sir Knights , at seven o ' clock , sat down to a recherche repast ,

provided by Mr . John Garrod . Sir Knt . Dorling presided , supported on his right by Sir Knts . Patrick Colquhoun , V . Chancellor , Thompson , & c . About sixteen Sir Knights partook of the banquet ,

India.

INDIA .

( From- the Indian Freemasons' Friend . ) RANGOON . CONSECRATION OP A NEW HAM . On St . John's Day , 27 th December , 1861 , the brethren of Lodge Star of Burmah ( No . 614 ) , and Lodge Victoria , in Burniah ( No . 832 ) headed by the band of the 28 th Regiment

, M . N . I ., marched from tho rooms of the latter lodge to the new Freemasons' Hall at Rangoon , the property of Lodge Star of Burmah . The lodge room having been prepared in the usual way , with a small table in the centre covered with a fair white cloth , a reading-desk on the left , and a pedestal with the working tools , & c , on the right , encompassed by three lights in lofty golden

candlesticks , the warrant , jewels , & c , and the consecrating elements , consisting of the cornucopia of corn , the chalice of wine , the ewer of oil , and the censer , were placed on the table , the brethren marched round the room , two and two , three times , to solemn music ; after which , the following anthem was chanted , Bro . J . N . Simpson playing the harmonium : — " All hail to the morning that bids us rejoice ! The Temple ' s completed , exalt high each voice ;

The cape-stone is finished , our labour is o'er ; Tiie sound of the gavel shall hail us no more . To the poiver Almighty , ivho ever has guided The Tribes of old Israel , exalting their fame , To him who hath governed our hearts undivided , Let's send forth our voices to praise His great name . " The officers of the lodge then took their respective seats , and the W . M . addressed W . P . M . Captain Newmai-ch , informing him that permission had been received from the Right Worshipful the Provincial Graud Master , to consecrate the new hall on that date , and requesting that he ( Bro . Newmarch )

ivould assist in the ceremony by officiating as presiding officer . Bro . Newmarch having signified his assent , the hiram was handed to him , and the lodge was opened in the three degrees . As Bro . the Rev . John Clough was not present , the W . M . Geo . O'Donnell , was requested to officiate as Chaplain . The Architect , W . Bro . GEORGE O'DONNELL , took up the three degrees and the plan , and said , —Worshipful sir , when tho foundation stone of this building was laid this day , two

years ago , these implements were placed in my hands by Worshipful Bro . Dickinson , with an injunction that I would superintend the erection of this hall , and see the work diligently ' , carefully , and faithfully performed . This I have done to the best of my ability , and I hope that my humble efforts will meet the approbation of the brethren . I now resign the trust and these working tools into your hands . To this the presiding officer replied—All the brethren must acknowledgeWorshipful

, , sir , that your zeal and energy have been ably devoted to their service , and they are greatly indebted to you , for this splendid building is a lasting memorial of your taste and their liberality . I return you the working tools , in the firm conviction that , as you have so ably made use of them to erect this hall , thoy cannot bo in better hands than yours , as JIaster of the lodge , to deduce from their practical use the hidden morals

they contain . The tools and plan having been replaced on the pedestal , the presiding officer requested tho officiating Chaplain to open the proceedings with solemn prayer . This having been done , and 1 Kings , viii ., 22 , 30 , read , the brethren sang , — ' ' Hail universal Lord , by Heaven and earth adored ! All hail ! Great God !

Before Thy name we bend , to us Thy grace extend , And to our Prayer attend . —All hail ! Great God !" The presiding officer then took the censer with burning incense round the lodge , the officiating Chaplain reading Exod . xxx ., 7 , 8 , when he arrived at each of the corners of the building , solemn music being played in the intervals . On the presiding officer and the Chaplain arriving at the East they haltedand the Chaplain read the following prayer : — " Great

. Architect of the Universe , Maker and lluler of the world , deign from Thy celestial temple , from realms of light and glory , to bless us in all the purposes of our present assembly . We humbly invoke Thee to give us , at this and at all times , wisdom in all our doings , strength of mind in all our difficulties , and beauty of harmony in all our communications . Permit us , O Thou Author of life and light , great Source of love and happiness , to