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Commander for Kent ; and a large muster of the members of the Kcmeys Tynte , Stuart and Observance Encampments ivere present to receive the S . G . J 1 . After the Kemeys Tynte Encampment had been opened by the E . C in form , the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Comps . Major J . II . Fremo , Phipps , and Cipt . Ridout ; when the last named candidate being present , ballot being- his favour , ivas duly installed a member of the

Order , and the further business of the encampment having been concluded , the announcement was made that tho M . E . and S . Grand Master , accompanied by the Grand Chancclloi , Sir Patrick Colquhoun , with several other members of Grand Conclave , had arrived , and thereupon the Prov . Grand Conclave was prepared , and upon the entry of the JI . E . and S . Grand Master and Graud Officers in procession , the chair was taken hy the Grand JIastersupported bthe various members of

, y Grand Conclave , and the ceremony of installing Sir Knt . Col . H . Clerk as Prov . G . Commander , was proceeded with according to ancient usage . The Grand Chancellor having presented him in due form , and with a neat and appropriate address to the -Grand Master , the patent of appointment was read , and the ¦ ceremony concluded by the proclamations by the heralds , and the usual complimentary addresses and salutations . The Prov . Grand Conclave and the Kemeys Tynte Encampment were then

closed , and the whole of the members present adjourned to the banquet prepared for thom at Freemason's Tavern , Dockyard Station , AA ^ oolwicb , where they partook of one of Bro . Do Gray ' s best entertainments . About twenty-three Sir Knts . having attended the banquet on this occasion , all of whom expressed themselves highly pleased with the banquet and wines .

HULL . ANCIENT YOEK CONCLAVE OP REDEMPTION , TIME IMMEMORIAL . —A regular meeting of this flourishing encampment was held Monday evening 19 th inst ., in the JIasonie Hall , Princestreet , when the Knights re-elected Sir Knight Gilbert Wilkinson , 18 ° , as Eminent Commander for the ensuing year . Companions James Jleek ( Lord Mayor of York ) , Lieut .-Col HaworthAA . Lawton ( York ) George Hard Lieut . JI . A \ .

, , y , Cooper , Capt . Geo . Symons , the Eev . J . E . Mayne Young were then respectively admitted , invested , installed , and proclaimed Knights Templar and members of this ancient order . The Eminent Deputy Provincial Grand Commander then took his seat on the throne , and was saluted with tho honors of chivalry , and several beautiful military evolutions wore performed by the Kuightsuuder command of the two tainsSir Knihts Walton

. cap , g and Jackson . A companion wns then proposed for installation The fine hall presented a beautiful appearance , being decorated with all the banners and insignia of the order , which , together with the elegant furniture of tiie Conclave and tho dress of the Knights , all of whom appeared in full costume , presented a picture more like the fourteenth century than tiie present . At the conclusion of the business , tho Knights retired to the

banquetting hall , where an elegant supper was provided , and after a social evening separated at an early hour . Amongst those present we noticed Sir Knights Tlios . Thompson , the Veil . D . Prov . G . Commander ; AVnlfcei- Reynolds , Prov . E . C . ; Gilbert Wilkinson , E . C ; F . Jackson , G . Aide-de-Camp ; Major Banister , Lieut .-Col . Pease , Lieut .-Col . Haworth , Capt . Symons , Capt . II . G . Smith , Lieut . Cooper , J . F . Holden , T . AValton , JI . C . Peek , J . N . Scherlimr , J . Brooke , AV . Batty , T . Dale , AV . K . Brown , A . E . Hargi-ave , G . AV . Harrison , F . W . Hudson , T , Lutv , J . Ward , JIarwood ( Royal Kent Encampment , Newcastle ) , and other Knio-hts from Hull and York .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

SUPREME GEAND ECLECTIC SCOTTISH COUNCIL or THE RITE OE MLSBAIM AND THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE . The retrogression of Jlasonry in Scotland , owing to the dormancy of this Council , having been seriously brought under the notice of its existing members , at a meeting held in Edinburgh on the 14-th , it was unanimously resolved to grant charters

to certain brethren to work the Rose Croix and " the other degrees up to the 30 th of the Ancient and Accepted Riic , and to the 77 th of the Rite of Misraim , ior the purpose of enabling chapters in the provinces to participate iu the benefits arising

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from the study of those degrees . In the presence of the Absolute Sovereign Grand Jlaster , assisted by his Council , and between his hands , certain companions were dedicated to this work , among others : John Taylor , P . M . Lodge St . Clair , and R . W . JI . Lodge St . Stephen , ' Henry Imrie , R . AV . M . Roman Eagle , Chalmers Ixett Paton ,-P . M . Caledonian Lodge , George Darling , P . M . St . Stephen ; Robert Todd , D . JI . Cauongate and Leith , S . E . Trotter , Treas . St . Andrew Lodge , & i \ Other

Masters and Past Masters have also stated their desire to take part in the great and glorious work that is about to commence ; aud a solemn chapter of the consistory of the Lothians is to be held on Good Friday for the installation of office bearers and reception of candidates . Applications have been already made to the Supreme Couiv .-il for charters , and there cannot be a doubt that the resuscitation of the the rites will have a most beneficial influence upon Jlasonry both at home and abroad .

New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND .

OTA GO . POET CHALMERS LODGE ( NO . 9-1-2 ) . —The installation of W . M . of tho Port Chalmers Lodge took place or . St . John ' s Day , at the JIasonie Hall , Port Chalmers , in the presence of a largo number of brethren , including the R . AV . D . Prov . G . JI ., E . G ., Bro . Lazar ; the R . AV . Prov . G . M . of New Zealand , S . C , BroVPkewith PM ' s BrosHyinanNathanStrelitz

. . y ; .. . , , , Smith , Caldwell , AV . M ., and officers of the several lodges , E . C . and S . C , in Duncdin ; with other visiting brethren , and a numerous attendance of the members of the lodge . Bro . J . Louden , with the usual ceremony and honours , was duly installed as AV . JI . for the ensuing year , and R . W . D . P . G . JI Bro . Lazar invested the several officers in due form , and delivered the

usual Masonic addresses to each in a very impressive manner , viz ., to Bro . Rolfe , S . W . ; Bro . J . B . Robertson , J . AV . ; Bro . Mathieson , S . D . ; Bro . Andrew JI'Kinnon , J . D . ; liro . Thomas Tay lei" , Treas . ; Bro . AVilson , Sec ; Bro . Goldie , I . G . ; Bro . P . Shea , Tyler , and Bros . Latimer aud J . Taylor as Stewards . Bro . J . Joyce , with great credit to himself and success to the lodge , filled tbe office of W . M . for the preceding two years , and as installing officerconducted the in such a manner as to elicit the

, ceremony commendation and approval of the Prov . G . Officers of the E . C and S . C , and of the brethren representing the interests of Freemasonry from all parts , and he was most ably assisted by Bro . llyman , Prov . G . D . C . At the conclusion of the ceremony , the brethren adjourned to Bro . Dodson ' s Provincial JHotel , where a grand banquet had been prepared . About ninety brethren had seats at the table , and it is the testimony of all

that , not in this province , nor in any part of the colonies , have they , on any similar occasion during their experience as members of the Craft , been present at a banquet more liberally provided , or more efficiently conducted . Bro . Dodson having excelled even the best of his efforts in the preparation and management of public banquets . After dinner , which was accompanied hy a rich dessert , and the best description of wines , a list of toasts , to the number of eighteen , was gone

through , and many happy and appropriate speeches were made . After ' the several preliminary toasts , tho AA . Jl . of the Port Chalmers Jlarine Lodge was proposed by Bro . Lazar , Prov . D . G . JL , in an interesting address , which ivas ably responded to ; when Bro . T . A . Jlansford proposed the P . M . of the Port Chalmers Marino Lodge , Bro . J . Joyce . and highly eulogised the zeal and assiduity with which Bro . Joyce had for two years discharged the duties of the officeBroJLoudenAV . M .. at the same time

. . . , . presented to Bro . J . Joyce , P . Jf ., a very handsome jewel , in testimony of the esteem aud respect of the lodge , the jewel having been specially manufactured for the occasion hy Bro . Hyman , and having inscribed on it an expression of the feelings of the presenters . Bro . Joyce , P . M ., responded , desiring that " those virtues and principles so constantly inculcated iu the lodges , . Might bo wore fully carried out and acted up to in both beliefand

public and private life ; and that brotherly love , , truth might always he fully exemplified . " Bro . Rolfe , S . AV ., proposed the Lodge of puuedin and Ofcago ; replied to by Bro . Rees , AV . M . The Lake Lodge of Ophir was then given by Bro . J . B . Robertson , -J . AV ., and replied to by Bros . Nathan , P . JI ., and Fish , AV . JI . Bro . J . R . JTonson proposed the remaining lodges under tho English Constitution ; replied to by Bro . Nathan , P . M . Bro . Tayler , Treas ., gave the Otago Kilwinning ,