Royal Arch.

chapter having been duly opened , the minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . Bros . D . R . W . Porritt , AA' . M . of the Londesborougb Lodge ( No . 734 ) , A . B . Brockwell , 734 , and J . M . Crosby , of the Old Globe Lodge ( No . 200 ) , were exalted to the sublime degree of Eoyal Arch Masons , after ivhich the . chapter was closed at half-past nine p . m .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

COKNAA'ALL . TRURO . —Cornnhian Encampment . —Tho quarterly meeting of this Coi-nubian Encampment of Knights Templar was held at the Masonic lodge-room , High-cross , Truro , on Tuesday , the Gth inst ., when Sir Knt . F . Vf . Dobb , tho B . C . for the ensuing year , was duly installed . Sir Knts . Robinson , Rodd , and Rodda , from Plymouth , kindly attended to assist in the ceremony of installation . Afterwards there was a pleasant gathering of the Fraters at the Eed Lion

Hotel , when a vcr . v excellent dinner was provided by Mrs . Dobb . Sir Knt . Dobb presided , whilst the vice-chair was filled by Sir Knt . F . M . AVilliams , M . P . These gentlemen were supported by Sir Knts . Robinson Rodd , P . E . ; C . R . Rodda , P . E . C . ; Eev . E . Ross , Prelate ; Trewbody Carlyon , P . E . C . ; AA ' . Tweedy , Treas . ; T . Chirgwin , 1 st Capt . ; J . Hocking , jun ., 2 nd Capt . ; E . D . Anderton , C . L . ; E . Hawke , S . B . ; J . Ralph , S . B . ; Samuel Harvey , IL ; and J . Polk ' mliorne , E . The toasts customary on such occasions were proposed , and heartily responded to , and everything passed off satisfactorily . AVe are much gratified to find that the Encampment ( the only one in the county ) is in a very flourishing condition .

Red Cross Knights.

RED CROSS KNIGHTS .

A special assembly of the Grand College of Alceroys was held at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , on the 8 th inst ., for the purpose of consecrating Sir Knt . T . Cubitt , S . G . Original Conclave , and P . M . 157 , as a member of the priestly Order . The college was opened by Sir Knt . Little , G . E . President , who was assisted by Sir Knts . Turner , as A . E . ; Pendlebury , as H . P . ; and Charlton , as Herald . Sir Knt . Cubitt was then entrusted by the acting Herald , and on being admitted , was solemnly consecrated as a Priest Mason , and elevated to tho rank of a Alceroy of the Order . The college was then closed , and a preceptory of instruction in the Knights' degree was afterwards held .

North America.

NORTH AMERICA .

NEAV BEUNSWICK . DISTEICT GIIAXD LODGE . This District Grand Lodge assembled in annual communication at the Masonic hall , in the City of St . John , on the 5 th of September . Present : Bros , the R . AV . Robert T . Clinch D . G . M . ; B . Lester Peters , D . D . G . M . ; James Robertson , S . G . AA' . ; Rev . AVm . Donald , D . D . G . Chap . ; AVm . F . Bunting , G . Sec ; B . R .

Stevenson , J . G . D . ; John D . Short , G . Sword Bearer ; George H . Russell , J . G . AA . ; AV . II . A . Keans , G . Treas . ; John Richards , S . G . D . ; Archibald Rowan , G . Dir . of Cers . ; James Mullin , G . Purst . The G . Stewards , Masters , P . M . ' s and AA ' ardens of many lodges in the province . The District Grand Lodgo was opened in due form and with solemn prayer . ? The minutes of communication held on tho 11 th of June , were

read and confirmed . In accordance with the requirements of the by-laws , the District Grand Lodge proceeded to the election of a Treasurer for the ensuing year . AA'hereupoii , Bro . AA' . II . A . Keans , was nominated by Bro . J . D . Short , G . S . B . ; and Bro . John Richards , S . G . D . ; ancl reelected by acclamation . The Audit Committee submitted the report on the accounts

of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary for the past year , which on motion of Bro . John Richards , S . G . D :, seconded by Bro . B . 11 . Stevenson , J . G . D . ; was ordered to be received and entered on the minutes . Bro . the E . AA . Hon . Alexander Keith , District Grand Master of Nova Scotia , being announced waiting admission , thc District

Grand Lodge was called to order , when he , with the following officers of the District Grand Lodge , viz .: —Bros . Benjamin ' Curren , 7 D . C . L ., S . G . W .: AA'illiam Twining , G . Treas . ; Thomas P . Holloway , S . G . D . ; AA'illiam S . Symonds , J . G . AV . ; AVilliam A . Hesson , G . Sec . ; Thomas P . Studd , J . G . D . ; Charles Blackader , G . Stand . Bearer ; was admitted , received , and saluted with the customary honours . The District Grand Master extended a hearty welcome to tho

distinguished visitors , and having conducted the District Grand Master of Nova Scotia to the east and seated him therein , requested the officers of the District Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia to occupy the seats vacated by the District Grand Officers of New Brunswick . The District Grand Master of Nova Scotia expressed gratification at meeting the brethren of New Brunswick , aud of seeing so large a number in attendance . He said it gave him pleasure

to accept the invitation extended to him by tbe District Grand Master of New Brunswick , to be present to conduct the ceremonies of installation ; and as his visit , with his Grand Lodge Officers , had been made for that express purpose , he would , without further delay , proceed with the ceremonies . The District Grand Sec-.-etary read the patent of appointment of the District Grand Master of New Brunswick . Bro . Robert T . Clinch was thereupon installer ] , invested and proclaimed District Grand Master of New Brunswick . The following brethren were appointed , invested and proclaimed District Grand Officers for the ensuing year , viz .:

—Bros . B . Lester Peters , P . S . G . AA . D . D . G . M . „ James Robertson , P . M ., 400 S . G . AA . „ George H . Russell , P . M ., 775 J . G . W . „ Rev . AVilliam Donald , E . L ., 535 G . Chap . „ AVilliam H . A . Keans , P . M ., 436 G . Treas . „ AVilliam F . Bunting , P . M . 436 G . Sec . „ John Richards , P . M ., 522 S . G . D . „ Benjamin R . Stevenson , P . M ., 518 ... J . G . D .

„ Archibald Rowan , P . M ., 400 G . Dir of Cers . „ John D . Short , AV . M ., 436 G . Sword Bearci „ James Mullin , P . M ., 1084 G . Purst . „ John Boyer , 400 G . Tyler . „ Charles F . Tilley , S . AV ., 524 " A . „ David P . AVetmore , AV . M ., 527 | „ Henry Hallet , AVM ., 635 ! D fi ste . vards „ Charles A . Kolstead , AV . M ., 664 ... [ U ' b' Bte " aius-„ Charles Kelsey , AA . M ., 668 | „ OrmondE . P _ ewelling , AV . M ., S 08 ... J

After the conclusion of the ceremonies of installation , the District Grand Master , in his place in Grand Lodge , tendered to the District Grand Master of Nova Scotia his heart-felt thanks for the ready manner in which he had , with his Grand Lodge Officers , responded to the request to visit St . John and conduct the important services of inducting him into office , and , as it were , ushering into existence the District Grand Lodge under his authority .

He knew the brethren of Sew Brunswick fully appreciated this mark of fraternal good feeling , the more especially , in consequence of tlie sacrifice of time and convenience it entailed upon their distinguished visitors . He hoped such brotherly interchanges would frequently take place between the jurisdictions of the two provinces , and that nothing ivould arise in tho future to disturb the good fellowship and harmony which at present existed .

He referred to a circular recently received by him from the Grand Secretary , in which his attention had been directed to the great necessity of guarding against the admission into the lodges of unworthy persons , or those who are actuated by mercenary motives . He trusted the Masters and brethren of the respective lodges would exercise especial caution , and be particularly careful in their inquiries into the character and position of all persons

proposed for initiation , it being evident that the status of a lodge is to be judged more hy the conduct and Masonic bearing of its members , than by the numbers admitted . He cautioned tbe brethren to be more than ordinary careful in their examination of the motives and characters of

individuals who come from other jurisdictions knocking at our doors ; it being possible that such persons may have been rejected as candidates in their places of residence , or by being morally or otherwise disqualified , seek to take- advantage by applying in some distant place where these facts may be unknown . He regretted that the Grand Master had not made choice of