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usual loyal and Masonic R . A . toasts were duly given ancl responded to . The visitors were Comps . AYalford and AV . J ones . I NDUSTRY CHAPTER ( NO . 186 ) . —A regular convocation of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Tuesday , the 21 st inst . There were present : Comps . Mann , P . Z . as M . E . Z . ; Lake , H . ; Carpenter , P . Z . as J . ; Mortlock , N . ; Noehmer , P . S . ;

Kench , 1 st . Assist ., and Kelly , Treas . Bro . J . E . Dyne of the Industry Lodge No . 186 was exalted into the supreme degree of Royal Arch Freemasonry , the ceremony being ably conducted by Comp . Mann , P . Z ., anel founder of the chapter acting as M . E . Z . Tlie following officers were appointed for the ensuing year : Comps . Lake , M . E . Z . ; Clarke , H . ; Mortlock , J . ; Price , N . ; Noehmer , P . S . ; Carpenter , E . ; Kelly , Treas . ; Woodstock , Janitor . It was then agreed that tlie members of tbe lodge and

chapter meet at the Greyhound Inn , Richmond , on Tuesday , 19 th July , for the summer banquet . A P . Z . ' s jewel was voted to Comp . Bartlett , the retiring M . E . Z ., for his able services during the past year .

SCOTLAND . FIEESHIEE . —Dunfermline Abbey Royal Arch . Chapter ( No . 36 ) . —A meeting of this chapter took place , on the 17 th inst ., for the purpose of exalting a number of candidates who had applied for admission . A deputation from the Supreme Chapter , Edinburgh , consisting of Comps . Dr . Cairns , Dr . Carmichael , and AV . M . Bryce , was present to assist at the

proproceedings . The ceremony was a deeply impressive one , and admirably performed ; and the thanks of the chapter were due to the deputation for the great assistance which they gave on the occasion . Tlie number of candidates admitted was five . Ou the conclusion of the ceremony , tho chapter was closed by Comp . Dr . Cannichael , and the companions afterwards sat down to an excellent supper , purveyed for the occasion by Comp . D . M'Gregor . The chair was occupied bComp . D . Lamondancl Comp . G . T .

y , Barron officiated as croupier . Among those present were : —The members of the deputation , Comps . T . H . Tuckett , D . Spedding , M . Robertson , J . Stewart , D . AYardlaw , A . Romanes , R-. Kelly , A . AV . AA atson , J . Noble , T . Nicholson , Loohart , & c . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been given , the chairman , in complimentary terms , proposed the health of the deputation from the Supreme Chapter , and thanked them for their kindness in coming so far to take part iu the ceremony . " The Young

Companions , " was then given by the Croupier , to which Comp . Romanes replied . After a number of other toasts had been proposed , the healths of the Chairman and Croupier were respectively proposed by Comps . Cairns and Romanes . A vote of thanks to the members of the S . G . K . A . C . brought the evening to a happy and fraternal " close .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . SOUTIIWAEK LODCM OF MARK MASTER MASONS . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 18 th inst ., at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge . The chair -was occupied by Bro . H . Massey , G . Steward , AV . M ., supported by Bros . A . D . Loewenstark , F . G . T . G ., S . AV . ; T . J . Sabine , P . M ., P . G . D . C ; AV . Noak , M . O . ; M . -V . Loewenstark , See . ; , 1 .

T . Moss , E . Thurkle . Bros . C . J . B . Plestow , Lodge 176 , J . F . AVoodley , 169 , were balloted for and unanimously elected . Bros . Plestow , AA oodley , and Bliss were advanced to the honourable degree of Mark Master Masons by Bro . A . D . Loewenstark . The lecture given by Bro . T . J , Sabine , P . M . Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , AA . M . 86 , was elected unanimously as AA . M . for the ensuing year . LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) .

MANCHESTER .-- ^ . Andrew's Lodge of Mark Masters ( No . 22 , S . C ) . —The regular meeting of this exceeding prosperous lodge was held on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Freemason ' s Hall , Manchester . The lodge was opened at six o'clock by the R . AV . M ., Bro . C . Fitzgerald Matier , 30 ° , assisted by his officers—Bros . AVayne , S . W . ; AVhyatt , J . AV . ; Parr , S . O . ; Hopkins , J . O . ; Parker , Conductor , etc ., and about thirty other brethren . Among the visitors , we noticed—Bros . Thomas . 'Entwistle , P . M . 2 , Bolton , S . C , and M . AV . G . M . M . nominate of Lancashire ; Broekbank , P . M . 2 , S . C . ; J . W . Taylor ; R . AV . M . 2 ,

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S . C ; Rutter ; Roberts , Rochdale ; Yarker , P . M ., & c . H . I . H . tbe Prince Rhodoeanakis , 33 ° , was also present . The minutes having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for the candidates proposed on the circular , which in every case proved unanimous . Letters of apology having been received from many who found it impossible to attend , the following brethren were elected to the degree of Mark Master—The Rev . E A . LangRomeOrtonPrinceSampsonHargreavesAreusberg

, , , , , , , and Bennett . The ceremony was performed throughout by the R . AV . M ., Bro . C . P . Matier , and was particularly impressive , as all the officers were thoroughly up to their work . Bro . Robberds presided at the harmonium with his accustomed taste . Bro . Rev . E . A . Lang was then invested as Chaplain to the lodge ; ancl the Secretary , Bro . Phillipson , being obliged to resign office from pressure of private business , Bro . AA . H . Pratt consented to do the work until tlie next installation in

December . Hearty good wishes having been given , the lodge was closed , according to ancient custom , with solemn prayer . The brethren then proceeded to tho . banquet hall , and partook of a most recherche cold collation . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed ancl responded to by the bretliren . The next toast , " The newly-advanced Brethren , " wat received with much applause , ancl responded to in fitting terms by

the Chaplain , Bro . Lang , and Bro . Sampson . " The Prov . G . Lodge of East Lancashire" was responded to by Bro . W . H . Prince , of Rochdale , P . P . G S . D ., and Brown Robheits , P . P . G . P . Bro . W . AVayne , S . AV ., proposed the toast of "The Visitors , " to which Bros . Yarker and Hine responded , the latter giving an excellent account of the working of the charities of Ihe province . " Prosperity to the St . John ' s Lodge of Bolton , " followed , and was most heartily received . Bros . Taylor and Entwistle replied . The brethren separated at eleven o ' clock , after spending a very pleasant evening .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

INDIA . BOMBAY . —Mount Calvary in the East Encampment . —At the regular convocation of this encampment , held at the Masonic Hall , Bombay , on the 24 th February , 1870 , Comps . AA . P . Snyer . 5 and J . Johnson were installed as Knights Templar in due and ancient form . Two Sir Knights were proposed as joining members and one candidate for installation . At the regular

convocation of the encampment held on the 24 th March , 1870 , E . Sir Knk . L . AV . Peun , ancl Sir Knt . T . Crawford were admitted as joining- members , and Comp . F . Burdett was installed as Knight Templar in due and ancient form . The ballot was taken for Comp . AVaftor Abraham , which proved clear . Tlie Priory was then opened by Eminent Prior W . B . Johnson , when Sir Knt * . J . Cleary , E . Smith , W . P . Sa-yers , J . Johnson , and A . Campbell were ; introduced and admitted into the Order of Knights of

Malta , Rhodes , Palestine , and the Mediterranean Pass . Sic Knt . J . Baird delivered the lecture in a very impressive manner . The regular convocation of the encampment was held ou the 28 th April , 1870 . Present -, E . Sir Knts . AV . B . Johnston , E . C . J . H . Irvine , as Prelate ; Sir Knts . J . Baird , 1 st Capt . ; J . Moon , 2 nd Capt . ; J . Byrne , Expert ; L . D . Emden , Registrar ; P . Belleli , Capt . of Lines ; and T . Martin , Equerry . Members : Sir Knts . E . Freeborn , E . Smith , G . Bease , U . J . Edouards , AV .

P . Sayers , J . Johnson , and Cowan . Visitors : Sir Knts . J . C . Houghlaiid and G . Adams . The encampment was opened wi'h . solemn prayer . Tho muster roll was called , the miimt .-s of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The immediate business of the evening was the election of Eminent Commander and Treasurer for the ensuing year . Sir Knt . J . Baird was eleete i as E . G ., and Sir Knt . F . Burdett as Treasurer . Sir Knts . J . MoonE . Smithand P . Belleli wore elected members of the

, , of the Permanent Committee . Proposed hy Sir Knt . Freeborn and seconded by Sir Knt . J . Baird , that as a token of esteem and regard to E . Sir Knt . J . B . Johnston , for the very able manner in which he has . conducted the duties of Eminent Commander for the past year , and the very satisfactory state to which the funds of the encampment have beuu brought , a private subscription be got up to present him with a jewel or such other

memento as he may select . The proposition was unammuus ' y adopted . Two companions were proposed for installation . There being no further business before the encampment , it was closed with solemn prayer .