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io-lit o ' clock . M . E . Comp . Reed , Z . ; V . E . Comp . Lazarus , IT . ; Er Comp- Harris , J . ; M . E . Comp . James , P . Z . ; M . E . Comp . Levick , as P . S . Minutes of the preceding convocation were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Bro . John Strickland , of St . John ' s Lodge , Beechworth , who was accepted as a candidate for exaltation . Bro . AA oolf Isaacs , who had been balloted for and accepted at the previous convocation , was admitted into the HolRoyal Archand entrusted with the

y , secrets thereto belonging . A communication was received from the Most Excellent Superintendent , P . G . M ., notifying that he had appointed Comp . Lempriere to the office of Prov . G . Scribe E ., and directing all communications relating to Arch Masonry should be forwarded to him . A petition for relief was received , and the sum of two pounds ordered to be paid to the companion .

IRISH CONSTITUTION . MELBOURNE . — Washington Chapter ( No . 368 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was held at the chapter-room , Ulster Hotel , Spring-street , on Friday , the llth Sept . The chapter was opened at eight o'clock . M . E . Comp . P . J . Moody , asZ . ; M . E . Comp . W . IT . Taaffe , as IT . ; E . Comp . S . C . Ruck , as J . A ballot was taken for Comp . Hugh Maxwell , who was admitted a member of the chapter . The Scribe E . read a list

of names of brethren who had been ballotted for and admitted as candidates for exaltation . Comp . Moody called the attention of the chapter to the fact that ten names appeared on the books as having been accepted , and requested the Scribe E . to write to each candidate informing him of his having been accepted by the chapter . Two brothers were duly exalted officers , proving by the manner that they performed the ceremonies allotted to them that they had carefullstudied the lectures of

y their offices iu the chapter , while the impressive lectures of the M . E . Comps . IT . and Z . were delivered by Comp . Moody , M . E . P . Z ., in a manner at once instructive to the newly exalted companion and interesting to the more advanced companions . Comp . AV . _ H . Ellerker , Scribe E ., tendered his resignation of membership to the chapter , in consequence of his intention to proceed to Queensland . M . E . Z . passed a high eulogium on the

Comp . Scribe E ., and regretted that his departure would deprive the chapter of a most zealous officer . Comp . Ellis proposed that Comp . Ellerker's resignation be not accepted , but that the chapter should retain his name on their list of members as a compliment to him , and that no fees of membership should be charged . Comp . Robertson was unanimously elected as acting Scribe . The chapter then closed with the usual solemnities pertaining to the degree . Another regular monthlconvocation

y of this chapter was also held on the 16 th Oct ., at the chapterrooms , Ulster Hotel , Spring-street . Chapter was opened at half-past eight . M . E . Comps . Moody as Z . ; Crowell as H . ; Ruck as J . Bro . Lilley , who had been regularly ballotted for and accepted as a candidate for exaltation at a preceding chapter , being now in attendance , was duly received into the Holy Royal Arch , and was entrusted with the secrets of that

exalted degree . The by-laws , prepared by a committee appointed by the chapter , were then submitted for consideration by the M . E . Z . Crowell , and were unanimously adopted . In conformity with the by-laws , it was requisite to elect an H . P ., and the acting M . E . Z . Comp . Moody , was elected to that distinguished office . Comp . Robertson was unanimously elected Scribe E . in the place of Comp . Ellerker , who has left Victoria . No further business being before the chapter , it was closed in accordance with ancient usage , and with solemn prayer .

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . MELBOURNE . — Pembroke Fncampment of Victoria . — The regular convocation of this encampment was held at the chapter rooms , St . Patrick ' s Hall , on Monday evening , October 19 th . Encampment opened at half-past seven . Sir Knts . Reed , E . G . ; Lowry , D . P . G . C ; Gibb , P . E . C ; Sprent , P . E . C ; Crowell , as 1 st C ; Lempriere , 2 nd C . Minutes of the preceding encampment read and confirmed . Ballot was taken for Sir Knt . Hart , who was elected a joining member . A companion was proposed for installation . The encampment was then closed in due form .

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BRO . GEORGE FEARNLEY , M . D ., G . D ., & e . The painful duty devolves upon us to-day of recording the sudden and somewhat unexpected death ofthe Mayor and Chief Magistrate of Dewsbury , Bro . George Fearnley ., M . D ., a gentleman whose high character , position , and ability , constituted him one of the most prominent and useful men of Dewsbury , his adopted town . The melancholy event to wliich we allude took place at

halfpast one o ' clock on the morning of the Sth , and it is scarcely ^ necessary to add that no sooner did the mournful fact become known , then a wide-spread feeling became manifest that the town had sustained an irreparable loss . For a considerable time past the deceased had suffered acutely fi-om chronic bronchitis ; and the periodical attacks with which he was seized , are said to have been of an extremely painful and violent character . Yet he was never heard to murmur or repine j

but , on the contrary , although his days were full of pain , and his nights sleepless and agitated , he always appeared in a cheerful mood , and exhibited an exuberance of spirit and bopefulessof demeanour which materially served to conceal from , his friends the pain of body which he was called upon to endure . Up to the moment of death he was unremittingly attended by his able assistant , Mr . Wood ; and occasional visits were paid him bMr . G . A . RhodessurgeonHis last words were addressed

y , , to his daughter , Mrs . AValliss ; of whom he took an affectionate farewall . Shortly afterwards he was observed to be sinking fast . The death-shot had taken effect ! A smile flitted over his pallid countenance ; once or twice he waved his hand ; and he was no more 1 His end was peaceful—happy . He fell asleep in the " sure and certain hope" of an inseparable union with lovingkindred , friends , and acquaintances , in that brighter and better world "which fadeth not away . " He died at the age of

fiftytwo years . Bro . George Fearnley was born at Ecclesfield , near Sheffield , in 1812 , being the youngest . of three sons . His parents , John and Elizabeth Fearnley , subsequently removed to Halifax , and eventually to Dewsbury , where his father commenced the business of a cornfactor . At an early age , the subject of our notice was apprenticed with Mr . Lawton , druggist , of

Wakefield , and he there gave evidence of a strong inclination for the medical profession , of which he was destined to become a distinguished ornament . He manifested a keen zest for the duties which he had to perform , and . his employer formed a very high opinion of his abilities . At the expiration of the term of service , he came back to Dewsbury ; and we next find him in the employ of Mr . Savage , surgeon , under whose skilful tuition he rapidly acquired a practical knowledge of medicine . He then

went to complete his studies in London , where he " walked the hospitals , " aud derived in the capacity of student , such information of physics and surgery as qualified him for taking his degrees . In the year 1835 , he became a Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons of England ; and in the same year he received the title of M . D . About the same period he became a Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries . On his return he entered into partnershiwith MrSavagewho saw in

hisp . , protege such endowments as eminently fitted him . for - the responsible position in which he was now placed . He commenced practice in 1836 , in Church-street , Dewsbury—the house in which he then resided , being now occupied and used as an office by Mr . Chadwick , solicitor . Me became the suitor for the hand of Elizabeth Maria Louisa , only daughter of Mr . Savage , and the engagement which followed was consummated

by marriage . And now , being fairly settled in life , he applied himself assiduously to his profession ; and although he was fond of company , and freely partook of social enjoyments , he never permitted the moments of pleasure to infringe upon the requirements of duty , nor suffered the diversions of his mind to cause him to deviate from the path of labour , beyond what nature required or reason justified . Public charities were warmly espoused bhim ; and he not

y only gave liberally himself , but often sought to induce others to " remember the poor , the sick , and the afflicted . " His experience and ability enabled him to contribute two very excellent articles to the Zancet , one on " Sporadic Cholera , " and the other on "Vaccination , " which contained some valuable hints and new suggestions for the guidance of the practitioner . It may also be parenthetically mentioned that he was formerly Resident Accoucheur in the Anglesey Hospital , Dublin , where he won