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John Sloane , M . D ., No . 348 , Grand Stewards ; James Bembridge , No . 34 S , Grand Tyler . A . full report of the proceedings of the Provincial Grand Lodgo will appear nest week . H ISCKIEI " . —Knights of Malta Lodge ( No . 5 S ) . —The festival of this , the mother Lodge of tho province , was held at the usual place of meeting , the Town Hall , and not "The Crown Inn" as stated in the Calendar . ( It may here be observed that none ofthe Lodges in the province now

meet at an hotel ) . In the absence of the Right Hon . Earl Howe , Prov . G . M ., who had honoured the Lodge by accepting the Mastership a second year but who was prevented being present through illness , Bro . AA . Kelly , D . Prov . G . M ., presided . There were also present Bros . Cotman , P . M . ; Cotterell , P . M . ; May , P . M . and Sec . ; H . J . Davis , J . AV . ; Harrold , S . D . ; Atkins , I . C ; AVatson , Ferrinian , Homer , Morley , Goude , AA'ilson , S . Davis , T . AV . Clarke , Holclitch , S . Clarke , and McKenna , The Lodge having been opened and the minutes ( including the election of AA ' . M . ) ,

having been read and confirmed , the D . Prov . Grand Master , on behall « f the noble Worshipful Master , proceeded to invest the following brothers as officers for the ensuing year , impressing upon them the necessity of punctual attendance and strict , attention to the duties ofthe Lodge , viz . : Bros ; Harrold , S . AV . ; Langford AVilson , J . AV . ; AA . Mav , P . M ., Sec . ; C . AVatson , S . D . ; T . Goadby , J . D . ; T . Atkins , I . G . The D . Prov . Grand Master then initiated Air . Thomas Preston , after which , the Lodge having been opened in the second degree , he passed Bro .

Hnldich , aud subsequently raised Bros . T . AV . Clarke and S . Davis to the third degree . On the resumption of business in the first degree , a gentleman was proposed as a candidate fur initiation . The D . Prov . Grand Master then stated that during a recent visit to Jersey he had been entrusted by the learned author with a copy of Bro . Dr . Hopkins ' s Lectures mi- Ereemasonry for presentation to the Lodge , and in delivering it into the hands of the members he strong ]} - recommended it to their attentive perusalas by the study of this and similar works their knowledge and

, appreciation of Masonry would be greatly increased . The brethren afterwards dined together voider thc presidency of Bro . Cotman , P . M ., when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , not forgeting the healths of the Prov . Grand Master , the D . Prov . Grand Master , anil of Bro . 11 . J . Davis , of Leicester , the late J . AA .

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ROYAL ARCH .

PROVINCIAL CHAPTERS . tliimAM . vit . —Oalpean Chapter , attached to Lodge of Friendship ( No . 345 ) . —A meeting of this Chapter was held on the 3 rd of September , for installation of Principals and officers electe . d last meeting , and for exaltation . Companion Charles 0 . Swain . Past H . of the Pythagoras Chapter No . 654 , at Corfu , was duly installed M . E . Z . of this Chapter by K . Camp . Relph , P . Z . ( D . Pvov . G . iL ) , the other installations were Comps . IngramH . ; RelhJ . AVarryS . E . BlackS . N . ; McKittrick

, p , ; , ; , , P . S . ; AA eir , Treas . ; Bentuko , Janitor . After which , Bros . G . Grant , 100 th regiment ; A . E . Rykert , ] 00 th regiment ; Captain Daubeney , 7 th Koyal Fusiliers ; Hood , 25 th A . D . C ., all members of Lodge No . 345 , were duly balloted for , unanimously elected , and regularly exalted to this supreme degree .

bouTiiAMi'TON . —Chapter of Concord , ( No . 555 ) . —A convocation of this Chapter was holden at the Freemasons' Hall , Southampton , on AVednesday , September 7 th , 1859 , under the presidency of thc M . E . Z ., Comp . H . Abraham , who was assisted by Comps . Page as H ., and C . Bemister , J . Comp . G . AV . Clarke , Scribe E ., and several other Companions , were present . The minutes of the preceding regular and special convocations wore read aud confirmed . The following Companions were then nominated to office for the ensuing vear : —AV . Bemister , M . E . Z . ; D . ( I .

Douglas , H . ; F . Perkins , J . ( AV . M ., Roval Gloucester Lodge ); G . AV . Clarke , Scribe E . ; T . R . Payne , Scribe N . ; E . Booth , Principal Soj . ; If . Abraham , Treas . ; G . Lockyer , Janitor ; J . Biggs , Assistant Janitor . Some discussion ensued on Com ]) . G . AV . Clarke urging on the Companions die desirability of nominating deserving members of the Chapter to offices not previously held by them , and not to continue the same Companion in office during successive years . The M . E . Z . then delivered in a West impressive manner the historical and symbolical lectures , which

were listened to with much attention and pleasure by the Companions . Comp . G . AV . Clarke . Scribe E ., proposed that the sum of £ 2 ' Is . be subscribed to the Firmin Memorial Fund , which was resolved upon . All wisiuess being concluded , the Chapter was closed in antient form .

AVATFOIID CIIAPTKB ( NO . 580 ) . —A convocation was holden ou Monday , J-eptember 12 , in the Freemasons' Hall , in AVatford . Present : E . Comps . i-corge Francis as Z . ; Jeremiah How as H . ; AV . S . Tootel , J . ; and ' lers . The minutes of the preceding convocation of the Chapter , yien the officers were elected , having been confirmed , Comp . How , at JJe request of the acting M . K . Z . installed Comp . Tootel in the chair of ¦ , according to the established rites and ceremonies , and inducted into <> chair of

, ' J . ( jomp . Burehell Home , P . E . Z . Comp . Rogers , tho (•! , f ' 1 ^ P- Cioodyer , E ., aud Comp . Davy , P . Soj ., were also invested . An i Cy a H'ointed Comps . Russell and Humbert his Assistants , apology was made for the absence of the Grand Superintendent of Wor pi ' ovluco > aml also for his son , Comp . Major Stuart , whose nuptials bu-in aPPTtet \ for the ensuing day in Ireland . There being no other ¦ mew ., the Chapter was clo .-. ecl , and thc Companions adjourned to thc

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banquet , at which Comp . Francis presided , and the evening was spent with that lovo and harmony that characterizes all the Watford meetings .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

PROVINCIAL ENCAMPMENT . GIBIUT . T . U-. —Calpe Encampment . —A meeting of this Encampment was held in Freemasons' Hall , Glynn ' s Buildings , on Thursday , September 1 st . Present , Sir Knights—Capt . C . M . Layton , E . C . ; Dr . I . S . AAllliams , as First Captain ; Capt . AVilsone Black , as Second Captain ; Ingram , Registrar ; New-come , as Expert ; AVeir , Captain of Lilies ; Swain , Ottara , & c . Comps . J . P . AAllkinson and Capt . Henry Pears , both of the Calpeau Chapter , No . 345 , were regularly installed Knig hts Companions

of the Order . The E . C . proceeded to state that as he was about to leave this station for a time , aud there being no Past E . C . in the Encampment , bo had called this emergency meeting with a view of installing their E . G . elect previous to his departure , so that should ho not return , they would not be without a duly installed Commander to carry on thc business . The Eminent Commander elect , Sir Knight I . S . AVilliams , having therefore been duly inducted , proceeded to fill up thc vacant offices as follows : —Sir Knights Ingram , First Capt . ; Capt .

AV . Black , Second Capt . ; Swain , Registrar . The E . C . then moved that a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to their Past E . G ., Sir Knight Layton , for thc manner iu whieh he had filled the chair since the constitution of the Encampment—to him it was under great obligations—in fact it was him they had to thank for its existence . Soon he ( the E . C . ) would be the only one left on the station of those who had signed the petition for the warrant ; Sir Knight Drake , C . B ., had

followed the call of duty to another hemisphere . —Sir Knight Tripland , a sterner summons to another world—and now their Past E . G ., Sir Knight Layton , was about to leave them for a time , perhaps for ever ; and he could not let hun-go-withoiit recording for the information of the younger and of thc future Knights of that Encampment , his sense of the zeal and ability displayed by Sir Knight Layton iu organizing and commanding the Calpe , and his appreciation of the truly Masonic—he might add chivalric—principles upon which he had acted ,

and which , if followed up in tlie Enc-impment , must ensure its prosperity . The resolution having been carried by acclamation , the retiring Commander , iu a- few brief but appropriate words , took an affectionate leave of the Knights Companions , congratulated the E . C . on his assuming the command of a prosperous Encampment , thanked him for the support he had afforded him , without which he would not have been able to originate the Encampment—and the Companions generally for their aidwithout which his endeavours would have been futileand

, , urged them to transfer that support most zealously to their present E . C . He left them with regret , but rejoiced to know that the command ivould bo in able bands . Comp . Robt . C . Didryniple Bruce , ( Capt . If . M . Sth Regt . ) , of the Calpean Chapter , was thou proposed as a candidate for admission , and the business being finished , the Knights adjourned to refreshment , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , with those proper to the occasion , were duly honoured .

Colonial.

COLONIAL .

CANADA . AT thc recent session of the Grand Lodge of Canada , the territory was divided as follows : " 1 . Thc London District , containing seventeen Lodges , shall comprise the counties of Essex , Kent , Lambton , Middlesex , and Elgin . " 2 . The AVilson District , containing thirteen Lodges , shall comprise the counties of Oxford , Norfolk , and Brant . i ; 3 . The Hamilton District , containing sixteen Lodges , shall comprise

the counties of Haltou , AVentworth , Lincoln , Haldimand , and AVelland . " 4 . Tho Huron District , containing eig ht Lodges , shall comprise the counties of Huron , Perth , Bruce , Wellington , and AVaterloo . " 5 . The Toronto District , containing nineteen Lodges , shall comprise the counties of York , Peel , Simeoe , and Gray . " 6 . 'Phe Ontario District , containing eleven Lodges , shall comprise the counties of Ontario , Durham , A'ictoria , Northumberland , and Peterboro .

" 7 . The Central District , containing fifteen Lodges , shall comprise thc counties of Frontenac , Leeds , Grenville , Stormont , Dundas , Glengarry , Lanark , Cavletoii , and Russel , and that part of Lower Canada west of the eastern boundary line . " 8 . Thc Prince Edward District , containing seven Lodges , shall comprise the counties of Prince Edward , Hastings , Lennox , Addington , and Henfrew . "!) . 'Phe Montreal District , containing seven Lodges , . shall comprise

that part of Lower Canada east of the Central District , and to thc north of the River St . Lawrence and west of the River Riohlieu . " 10 . The Eastern Townships District , containing seven Lodges , shall comprise the counties in that part of Lower Canada lying south of tho St . Lawrence aud east of the Riohlieu . " CAPE OF GOOD HOPE . QUEKNSTOIVN . —St . John ' s day was commemorated on the 24 th of J une , b y the brethren of ths Craft , inhabitants of Queenstowu division , who