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their regard ana cstseiv .. He concluded by observing : —¦ ' ' I am . sure my dear children will look back to tho proceedings of this day with pride and gratification . They will , wilh ine , treasure this magnificent testimonial , anil they will , with me , highly prixe the address , so beautifully illuminated and bound , containing as it does . expressions of feeling so welcome—so far above all estimation of value . " YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) .

STOKESLILT . —Cleveland Lodge ( So . 513 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , the 7 th inst ., at the Golden Lion Inn , B os . Cooke , W . M . ; WeatheriU , S . W . ; Ro-vntree , J . W ; J . II . Handvside , P . M ., Sec . ; Duck , S . D . ; H . Fawcett , P . A ., J . D . ; A . A . Boyle , M . lt . C . S . F ., I . G . ; and \ A . Harrison , Tyler . There was a good attendance of "brethren present . Tho lodge having been opened in the first degree , the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and

confirmed . Two men of respectable position in society were then ballotted for as candidates for Freemasonry , neither of whom was accepted . Tho lodge being then opened up to tho second degree , Bro . George Tweddeli , jun ., having first undergone a satisfactory examination in the test questions as a Fellow Craftsman , was entrusted with a' further test of merit , ¦ and ordered to retire . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and Bro . G . Tweddeli , juu ., was admitted in duo

form , and raised to tho sublime degree of M . M ., the ceremony "being performed by Bro . Stephen Hunter , P . M ., an excellent worker . The J . W . being wanted on business outside , Bro . G . M . Tweddeli , F . S . A . Scot , and Newc , took his situation and the lodge was properly closed in each degree , and tho meeting adjourned until the Monday nearest the now moon in September , emergencies excepted , —this lodge not holding regular meetings during tho months of June , July , and August .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . PANMCRE CHAPTEB ( 720 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held on Monday , the 14 th insfc ., at the Loughborough Arms Hotel , Brixton , for the purpose of installing the Principals for tho ensuing year . There was a large attendance of Companions . Com p . Read , M . E . Z ., presided at the opening of the chapter , ¦ and immediately afterwards installed his successor Comp . Stevensas Z . ; Comps . Nunnas H . ; and Thomas ( by deputy

, , in the person of Comp . Watson , P . Z . ) as , T . The absence , of ¦ Comp . Thomas was much regretted , especially when it was announced to bo caused by domestic affliction . After the installation and investiture of the officers , ( Comps . Shaw as E ., and Hodges , Prin . Soj . ) the newly installed M . E ' . Z ., Comp . Stevens , proceeded to exalt / bur brethren , viz ., Bros . Osivin , Saxby , Niblett , and Orel , all the newly appointed officers as well

as the M . E-Z ., performing their duties without the slightest resort to prompting ; each one proving his perfect acquaintance with the part entrusted to him . Before closing the chapter a vote of thanks to Comp . Read , I . P . Z ., was ordered to be recorded on the minutes in recognition of his past year ' s services . The Prin . Soj . also announced his appointment of Comps . Taylor and Oswin , as Assist . Sojs . during the ensuing year . At the

the banquet the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts were given , in the course of which Comp . Watson , P . Z ., took the opportunity of complimenting the retiring M . E . Z . on tho efficiency displayed by liiai , and at tho same congratulating the chaptor on possessing so able a successor iu the person of the . present M E . Z ., Comp . Stevens . He ( Comp . Watson ) had never known on any similar occasion elsewhere , a newly installed

M . E Z . anil all his newly appointed officers- to be su / iiciciitly competent to go through the ceremony of exaltation with such exactitude as he had that night witnessed , especially remembering that it was the very first occasion of entering upon their duties . He rejoiced at this , although it brought with it the cessation of his own duties as P . Z ., and like Othello , his occupation , so far tho Panmure Lodge was

concerned , was gone . Several appropriate speeches were delivered , nuil a very pleasant evening was passed . ' It is due to Bro . Huntley , the host , to state that the banquet and wines gave every satisfaction .

Royal Arch.

BERKS AND BUCKS . LIXSIABE . —St . Barnabas Chapter ( 948 ) . —The regular quarterly convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday , May 10 th , at tho Elephant and Castle Hotel , Linslado , Bucks . Present—Comps . J . AI . Slmgar , M . E . Z . ; Thomas Honvood , II . ; H . Lovell , J . ; " Walter Lean , Scribe E . ; P . Gotto . Scribe N . ; Dixon , P . S . ; Whyluy and Parkes , A S . ; II . Pettit , Treas . ; James Pettit ; also Comp . Watson , P . Z ., 25 , as a visitor , who

also rendered valuable assistance iu the work , which consisted of three exaltations , viz ., Bros . James Hadley , James Siiecrm . in , and G . Richardson , all of whom were members of the St . Barnabas Lodge . The hitter brother was exalted by dispensation from Grand Chapter for the purpose of taking the office of Janitor . The ceremony was ably performed by the M . E . Z . LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) ,

LlA'EiiroOL . —Chapter of Mariners ( 249 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held on Friday , the 11 th May , at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , at four o'clock p . m . The chapter was duly opened by John Pepper , 1 st Z . Comp . Dr . Taylor , II ., and Comp . T . Marsh , J . The minutes having been confirmed , the ceremony of installation was proceeded with by Comp . Hamer , P . Z ., assisted by Comp . Pepperand Comp . ArmstrongP . Z . ; Comp . Dr . Taylor

, , was installed First Principal , M . E . Z ., Comp . Marsh , M . E . H ., and Comp . Crane , M . E . J ., Comp . Goepel , E ., Comp . Dr . D . 31 . Johnson , N ., and Comp . Dr . J . D . Johnson , P . S . The usual homage having been given , the ballot was taken for five brethren , and they were duly and solemnly exalted to the supreme degree of R . A . Freemasons . Two brethren were proposed for exaltation , and tho chapter closed , and the comps . retired to the banquet provided by Comp . Ball , tho house steward .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

SUPREME GRAND COSOLiVYS . The Supreme Grand Conclave assembled on the 11 th inst ., at headquarters in the East , Grand Field of Encampment , Masonic Union Hall , 14 , Bedford-row , London ; the following Sir Knights being present : —Sir Knts . W . Stuart , M . E . and S . G . Master ; G . A . Vernon , A ' . H . and E . D . G . Master ; Prov . G . Corns . Rev . J , Huyshe , Devon ; W . H . Harvey , Staffordshire and Warwickshire ; C . J . A igneDorset ; II . J . A ernonWorcestershire ; S . Bryan ,

, , Bristol and Gloucestershire ; Rev . E . C . Ogle , Northumberland and Berwick ; Col . 1-1 . Clerk , Kent ; G . Harcourt , M . D ., Surrey . Sir Knts . the Earl of Limerick , G . S . Prior ; Rev . E . Moore , G . Prelate ; R . Costa , 1 st . G . Captain ; C . J . Banister , 2 nd G . Captain ; Sir P . W . Colquhoun , G . Chancellor ; W . H . Shuttleworth , G . Vico-Chanccllor ; J . Lavender , G . Reg . ; C . Goolden , G . Treas . ; Cornwall LeeM . P . G . Chamberlain ; Dr . Smith ,

, , G . Hosp . ; W . J . Meymott , 0 . Dir . of Cers . ; J . R . Thomson , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; AV . Gumuleton , G . Const . ; T . Lewis , G . Prov . ; Rev . G . H . Grice , G . Almoner ; G . Lambert , G . Warden of Regalia ,- C . J . Marshall , 2 nd G . Expert ; S . It . P . Shclton , 1 st G . Std . Bearer ; E . J . Stillwood , 4 th G . Std . Bearer ; V . Jackson , 1 st G . Aide . ile-Camp ; W . H . Wood , 2 nd G . Aide-de-Camp ;

G . Greenwood , 2 nd G . Capt . of Lines ; J . B . Brown , G . Sword Bearer . The following past Grand Officers were present : — If . AV . Spratt , P . O . Supt . of Works ; R . Spencer , P . G . Banner Bearer ; N . G . Phillips , P . G . Prior ; Thomas Goddard and H . H . 1 ) . Hame , P . G . 1 st Captains ; C . 11 . Davey , P . G . Hos-R . Bovle , P . G . Sub Prior ; W . W . AVright , P . G . SB . ; F . Binckes , P . O . Dir . of Cers . ; V . Pans , P . G . S . B . ; It . J . Spiers , P . G . 1 st Captain ; AV . ManfieldP . G . S . R ; J . W . SairP . G . Chancellor ;

, , W . Bristow , P . G . Capt . of Lines . Tho following commanderios were represented by the respective Sir Knts .: —All Souls' , J . M . P . Montagu ; Bahlwyn , J . H . McRu-lane ; Blndud , J . V . Starkey , E . T . I . Payne , and 11 . de M . Lnwson ; Ccour de Lion , A . Percival , G . H . Itainey , and W . J . Suiting ; Cornubian , AA'illiams ; E . Plintagonet and J . Merrill 1 'Vedk . of UnityC . J . Allen ; Faith and FidelityAV .

; , , Bruton ; Hugh do Piiyen , R . Radc-liffi ;; Hope , T . Jowifct ; Jerusalem , J . Bohlison ; Kemeys Tynte , W . P . Dodson and E . J . Forrester ; Loyal Brunswick , R . Ridley ; Mount Calvary , W . Gauls : ; Observance , J . Goiver ; Royal Plautagenet , R . M . Sanderson and J . T . Helms ; Royal Frederick , J . Freeman ; Richard de A'ernon , C . Fendelowand W . AVinslow ; St . George's , T . Jubilie , J . E . Jauneson , E . Farmer , and T . W . Morgan ;