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G . Turnbull , S . X . ; W . Court , J . A . Wheatley ; and visiting Comps . Jessie Banning , 343 , Preston ; J . Barnes . Janitor . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . This being the night of election , Comps . A . Woodhouse proposed that the Principals be advanced according to seniority , and Comp . F . W . Hayward proposed that the present Principals do retain their respective positions , in consequence of their not having much opportunity in seeing the degree worked , carried in favour

of the latter . The subject of revising the by-laws was next discussed and then referred back to committee . The chapter was then closed , and the companions retired aud parted in harmony .

DURHAM . DURHAM . —Chapter of Concord ( Xo . 124 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Old Elvet , on Tuesday , the 31 st ult . There was a large attendance of companions , including the following visitors , viz .: —Comps . Levy , P . Z . 97 , and Prov . G . J . ; W . H . Crookes . P . Z . 97 , and Prov . G . S . E . ; and Hudson , 97 . Comp . W . Brignall , P . Z ., presided at the opening of the chapterassisted bComp .

Fitz-, y gerald , H . ; and Comp . Levy , P . Z ., as J . The minutes of the last chapter having been first read . ' and confirmed , the ballot was taken with a satisfactory result for Bros . W . Sarsfield and John Carter , 124 ; and J . Wyld , 1 , 121 , who being in attendance , were respectively introduced and regularly exalted into this supreme degree . Comp . Levy , P . Z ., delivered the historical and mystical lectures , and Comp . Fitzgerald the symbolical lecture . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with

when Comp . Fitzgerald was installed into the chair of Z . ' Comp . T . Jones ( by deputy in the person of Comp . Levy , P . Z . ) as H . ; and Comp . W . A . Malcolm to the chair of J . Comp . T . W . Hearon was re-invested Scribe E . ; Comp . Ebdy was invested S . N . ; Comp . W . Brignall , jun ., P . S ., who appointed Comps . G . Stillman , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; H . A . Peele , jun ., 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; J . Carter was invested as Janitor . Before closing the chapter a vote of thanks to Comp . B . LevyP . Z . 97 was ordered to be

, , recorded on the minutes in recognition of the valuable services he had so freely rendered to the chapter during the past year . After the chapter had been closed , the companions adjourned to a banquet at Bro . H . Carr's , Half Moon Hotel , when several appropriate speeches were delivered , and a very pleasant evening was passed . It is but due to the host to state that the banquet gave every satisfaction .

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MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAX . SorrnrwAKK MAEK LODGE ( Xo . 22 ) . —On Monday , the 8 th inst ., at the Bridge House Hotel , Wellington-street , Southwark , this lodge held its usual meeting . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . A . Avery , W . M ., Bro . F . Walters , G . P ., P . M . and Sec , opened the lodge . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Ballot was unanimous in

favour of Bro . Reynolds , who , however , in consequence of illhealth , was unable to attend . The by-laws were read . The ballot for W . M . was unanimous for Bro . T . J . Sabine , J . D . For Treas . by a large majority in favour of F . J . Lilley , P . M . The audit committee was appointed , and agreed to meet on Saturday , October 3 rd . Business ended , the lodge was closed . Visitors : Bros . C . Swan , P . J . S . B . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . S . B . ; T . J . HaylesS . W . There were present during the evening Bros . H .

, Massey , J . W . ; R . Ord , M . O . ; T . J . Sabine , J . D . ; J . Trickett , CE ., I . G . ; A . Thompson , Dir . of Cers . ; J . Hawker , and many others . SAMSON AND LION MAKE LODGE ( NO . 86 ) . —The regular quarterly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , 1 st inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street . By request of the W . M ., Bro . F . Walters , G . P ., who * as acting as the

Secretary , Bro . C . Swan , P . G . S . B ., Sec , opened the lodge . Bro . F . Walters , W . M ., read the dispensation for allowing Bro . M . A . Lowenstark to preside as W . M . without being installed . Bro . F . Walters presented him to the presiding officer , who , having obtained his consent to support , uphold , and obey the ancient charges and regulations , and obligated him as Master fllect , placed him in the chair of Adonhiram . JBro . M . A . Loewenstark , W . M . , invested his officers as follows , viz .: F .

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Walters , G . P ., I . P . M . ; T . J . Hay ho , S . W . ; R . Boncey , J . W . W . A . Barrett , G . O ., M . O . ; J . Rosenthal , S . O . ; H . W . Pilcher , J . O . ; A . D . Loewenstark , P . M ., Treas ., re-invested for the third time ; F . Walters , P . M ., Sec , re-invested for the third time ; M . Pilcher , Reg . ; C . Swan , Dir . of Cers . Bro . F . Walters , P . M ., took the chair , and in the name of the lodge , presented Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , P . M . and Treas ., with a small massive gold P . M . 's jewel , as a mark of respect for distinguished

services rendered to the lodge . He returned thanks for this handsome present . The jewel was very much admired by all who saw it , for it was quite a gem of art , and , if possible , added to the credit of the eminent medallist who supplied it , viz ., Bros . A . D . Loewenstark and Sons , for it was counted to be as aood , if not better , than any of the numerous ones issued by them . It certainly did them very great credit . Business ended , the lodge was closed . A first-class banquet followedserved up

, under the supervision of the indefatigable Bro . C . Gooden , who always is so anxious to please and make all comfortable . It gave great satisfaction , and added to his credit . After a few hours' social enjoyment , the members separated to seek " Tired nature ' s siveet repose , balmy sleep . "

Meetings Of The Learned Societies For The Week Ending April 25th . 1868.

MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 25 TH . 1868 .

TUESDAY , 21 st . —Institution of Civil Engineers , at 8 . WEDNESDAY , 22 nd . —Society of Arts , at 8 . Geological Society , at 8 .

Metropolitan Lodge Meetings, Etc., For The Week Ending April 25th , 1868.

METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS , ETC ., FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 25 TH , 1868 .

MONDAY , April 20 fch . —Quar . Gen . Meet . Boys' School , at 12 . Lodges : —Grand Masters , 1 , Freemasons' Hall . Emulation , 21 , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-sfcreet . Felicity , 58 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . Tranquility . 185 ; Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . Panmure , 720 , Balham Hotel , Balham . Whittington , 862 , 14 , Bedford-row . Royal Albert , 907 , Freemasons '

Hall : British , 8 , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY , April 21 sfc . —Board of Gen . Purposes at 3 . Lodges : —Mount Lebanon , 73 , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . Eastern Star , 95 , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street . Cadogan , 162 , Freemasons' Hall . Salisbury , 435 , 71 , Dean-streefc , Soho . St . Mark ' s , 857 , Horns' Tavern , Kennington . Chapter : —Mount Sinai ,

19 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street ; St . Paul ' s , 194 , Cannon-street Hotel . WEDNESDAY , April 22 nd . —Lodge of Benevolence , at 7 precisely . United Pilgrims , 507 , Horns' Tavern , Kennington-park . High Cross , 754 , Railway Hotel , Northumberland-park , Tottenham . Royal Oak , 871 , Royal Oak Tavern , High-street , Deptford- Chapter : —Union Waterloo , 13 , Freemasons' Hall , William street , Woolwich .

THURSDAY , April 23 rd . —House Committee Female School at 4 . Lodges : — Grenadiers , 66 , Freemasons' Hall . Shakespeare , 99 , Albion Tavern , Aldersgatestreet . William Preston , 766 , Star and Garter , Putney . South Middlesex , 858 , Beauforb House , North-end , Fulham . Victoria , 1 , 056 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury . Buckingham and Chandos , 1 , 150 , Freemasons' Hall .

Chapters : —Domatic , 177 , Anderton's Hotel , Fleefc-streefc . Polish National , 534 , Freemasons' Hall . Lily Chapter of Richmond , 820 , Greyhound , Richmond . FKIDAY , April 24 th . —House Com . Boys' School at 4 . Lodges : —Universal , 181 , Freemasons' Hall . Jerusalem , 197 , Freemasons' Hall- Fitzroy , 569 , Head Quarters of the Hon . Artillery Company , London . Finsbury , 861 , Jolly Anglers , Bath-street , St . Luke ' s .