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ROYAL ARCH . PEOA ^ INCIAL GEAND CHAPTEE ( Scotch Banner ) . —According to previous notice the meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter took place on the 11 th August . Present—M . E . Comps . G . S . Judge , G . Superintendent , as Principal Z . ; J . H . Irvine , Principal J . ; T . Carpenter , Principal II . ; Comps . C . Jones , Scribe E . B . FarrowScribe N . W . FarrowPrincipal Soj . ; T . Wood

; , ; , , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; H . Bowman , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; J . C . Houghland , Janitor . Comps . Brookes , Connell , White , O'Brian , Field , and Freeborn , as visiting companions . The business before the Grand Chapter was the appointment of office-bearers for the ensuing year , when the following companions were appointed : —

Comp . J . H . Irvine D . Prov . G . Supt . „ J . J . Martin , of Kurrachee Prov . G . J . „ J . Macdonald , of Kurrachee Prov . G . H . „ C . White Prov . G . Treasurer . „ C . Jones Prov . G . Scribe E . „ W . A . Brunton . of Kurrachee Prov . G . Scribe N . „ R . Farrow Prov . G . Sojs . ;; T ^ r ..::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ] - - Assist - S * - „ J . C . Houghland Prov . G . Janitor .

The Grand Superintendent announced to the companions that , since their last meeting , extra powers had been conferred upon him , by which he was now able to grant dispensations to companions to open new chapters , and that if any of the companions present knew of any of their friends up-country who wished to open a chapter , they Avere at liberty to inform them , and on receiving their application he would grant the dispensation , and , as before , ahta ' m the charter from Scotland . Nothing further being before the chapter , it was ; closed .

CHAPTEE KEYSTONE ( No . 757 , E . C ) . —The quarterly meeting of the above chapter took place on the 8 th August , M . E . J . Anderson , P . Z . ; V . E . A . King , P . H . ; V . E . J . J . Farnham , P . J . ; E . Comp . A . Cumming , Scribe E . ; Comps . T . Binks , Scribe N . ; J . W . Walker , Principal Soj . ; J . W . Seager , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; C . E . Burden , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; J . C . Houghland , Janitor . Visitors—Comps . G . Bease , T . Wood , and G . L . F . Connell . The Principals having duly opened the chapter , the companions

were admitted in regular form . The minutes of the last emergent meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was respectively taken for Bros . H . H . Avron , R . Newton , R . Donaldson , and found quite clear , after which they were formally admitted and duiy exalted to the Holy Eoyal Arch Degree , and the chapter regularly closed with solemn prayer at about half-past eight o'clock . The admirable working of the three Principals , and the sublimity of the ceremony , was the apparent inducement

which led the visiting brethren to seek admission into Keystone Chapter , for which purpose they were properly proposed and seconded . All companions who wish so see a chapter correctly worked need only attend Keystone , when they will he ahle to judge for themselves , and . be there impressed with the blessed truths propounded in the sublime Royal Arch degree , which , we are assured , will make an indelible and lasting impression on their minds . It is remarkable , said the Principal Z . with great

satisfaction , that ever since the establishment of the chapter he had not known one black ball to have appeared against any candidate , Avhich speaks well for this chapter ; and we hope it will continue to be so .

CUAPTEE PEBSEYEEANCE ( NO . 71 , Scotch Banner ) . —An emergent meeting of this well-established and most flourishing chapter assembled on the evening of the 25 th under M . E . Comps . T . Carpenter as Principal Z . ; J . H . Irvine , Principal H . ; E . Freeborn , Principal J . ; E . Comps . C . Jones , Scribe E . ; R . Farrow , Scribe N . ; W . Farrow , 1 st Soj . ; G . L . F . Connell , 2 nd Soj . ; H . Bowman , 3 rd Soj . ; J . Houghland , Janitor . Members , Comps . O'Brian , White , Haines . Visitors , Comps . Seager ,

Avron , Burden , and Donaldson , all of Chapter Keystone . The chapter being regularly opened , Comp . J . Gillon was admitted and affiliated a member by show of hands , after which the ballot was taken for five other brethren and found clear , and the chapter adjourned , to confer the preliminary degree to the Holy Royal Arch ; which done , the chapter reopened , and Bros . Framjee Cowasjee Metha , Merwanjee Manockjee Setna , Sorabjee Jejeebhoy Moogana , and J . Reid , were introduced and solemnly

and regularly exalted to the sublime Royal Arch degree , and the chapter was formally closed at nine o ' clock . As a proof of the good reputation of this old chapter , we have only to adduce the desire exhibited by our Parsee brethren to be admitted into

this one above all others , as the three that have been admitted are the first of their class that have done so in Bombay ; and we believe , now that the ice is broken , many others are anxious to join and partake of that supreme degree , and in our next proceedings we hope to be able to record the names of at least six more members from that lodge seeking admittance .

MARK MASONRY , ETC . ZEBEDATHA LODGE . — An emergent meeting of the above lodge was held on the evening of the 11 th August , for the purpose of conferring the degree of Mark Master ou a number of our Parsee brethren previous to exaltation into the Holy Royal Arch degree . There Avere present—Bros . E . Freeborn , W . M . ; J . H . Irvine , S . W . ; T . Carpenter , J . W . ; 0 . Jones , Sec ;

G . L . F . Connell , S . D . ; W . Farrow , J . D . ; H . Bowman , I . G . j J . C . Houghland , Tyler ; and Bros . Brookes , White , O'Brian , Wood , Field , and R . Farrow . The lodge having been opened , some discussion ensued , after which , the ballot being proceeded with , and found to bo quite clear , Bros . Framjee Cowasjee Metha , Merwanjee Manockjee Setna , and Sorabjee Jejeebhoy Moogana , were admitted and regularly initiated into the degree of Mark Masters . There being no further business , the lodge was closed .

ADONIEAAI LODGE OP PAST MASTERS . —Au emergent meetingof the above lodge was held on the evening of the 11 th August for the above-named purpose . Present--Bros . J . H . Irvine , W . M . ; E . Freeborn , S . W . ; T . Carpenter , J . W . ; C Jones , Sec ; G . L . F . Connell , S . D . ; W . Farrow , J . D . ; H . Bowman , I . G . ; J . C . Houghland , Tyler . Bros . Brookes , White , O'Brian , Wood , Field , R . Farrow , Framjee Cowasjee Metha , Merwanjee Manockjee Setnaand Sorabjee Jejeebhoy Moogana . The lodge

bejng-, duly opened , the three Parsee brethren were requested to retire , then re-admitted , regularly initiated , and duly installed as Past Masters with the well-known formal ceremonies , and the lodgeclosed in harmony . SEEAIAH LODGE OP EXCELLENT MASTEES . —The above lodge assembled on the evening of the 25 th August . Bros . T . Carpenter , W . M . ; J . H . Irvine , S . W . ; E . Freeborn , J . W . ; C . Jones ,

Sec ; J . Gillon , I . G . ; Bros . Connell , O'Brian , White , Bowman , Gillon , Haines , and the two Farrows , members . The lodge being duly opened , the following candidates were admitted , and the degree of Excellent Master conferred upon them : —Bros . Framjee Cowasjee Metha , Merwanjee Manockjee Setna , Sorabjee Jejeebhoy Moogana , and J . Reid . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in harmony .

BENGAL . PROVINCIAL GEAND LODGE . A quarterly communication of the District Grand Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Calcutta , on Monday , the 24 th June , 1864 Bro . Hugh Sandeman , Prov . G . M ., presided , and was supported by Bro . John W . Brown , D . Prov . G . M ., and a number of other brethren .

The minutes of the quarterly communication of 21 st March , 1864 , were read and confirmed . The Provincial Grand Master addressed the brethren as follows : — " The only business for us this evening is the consideration of the Eeport of the Finance Committee , which met on the 4 th inst . The meeting was fully attended , one brother only

being absent , and he unavoidably so , being away from the Presidency on leave . Of the proposals made in the Report , I have myself dealt with the first , and have issued instructions accordingly to Masters of Lodges to make their remittances to the Provincial Grand Treasurer in his official capacity . The second proposal of the Committee , upon which your votes are solicited , is to the effect that our account should be transferred

from the Bank of Bengal to the Agra and U . S . Bank ; and the fourth , that an appeal made to the various bodies of English Freemasons in Calcutta for contributions towards the general expenses of gas fittings and repairs lately incurred in this Hall . This is , perhaps , a point that had better be left to the lodges themselves . In the meanwhile , I have the satisfaction of announcing the receit of 400 from the funds of the

Prop rupees ; vincial Grand Chapter , and of 200 rupees from those of the Provincial Grand Conclave as contributions , in addition _ to 100 rupees from the editor of the Freemasons' Magazine , to whom I would suggest that a vote of thanks be accorded for his liberality .