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a joining member and one candidate for initiation . There being no further work before the Lodge , it was closed in peace and love . POONA . Lodge Orion of the West ( No . 415 ) . —A regular meeting of this Lodge was held on the 12 th May . Present : AV . Bro . B .

H . Matthew . P . M ., as AV . M . ; Bros . Kirkwood , as S . W . ; Jones , J . W . ; AV . H . AVakeham , Sec . ; Dunk , S . D . ; Poke , as J . D . ; C Murphy , as Org . ; Fell , as I . G . ; aud Powell , as Tyler . The lodge was opened in due and ancient form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Turner was called to the pedestal and examined as to his proficiency in the 1 st degree which having proved very satisfactory , he was

entrusted and passed out . The Lodge was then opened in the 2 nd degree . Bro . Turner , being properly prepared , was admitted and passed to the P . O . degree . One brother was proposad as a joining member .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . BEITANNIC CHAPTEE ( No . 33 . )—The regular Meeting of this Chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , ou Friday 14 th inst . There were present E . Comps . Bro . Strapp , M . E . Z . ; Jas . Glegg , H . ; Jas . Glaisher , J ; Magnus Ohren , Scribe E . ; Marris Wilson , N . ; L . Crombie , P . Z . and Treas . ; A . G . Churcli and P . D . Bannister . The visitors present were Bros . Constantine Burke 29 the newlappointed District Grand Master for

, , y Jamaica , under the Scottish Constitution . Jas . Robins , 152 ; Henry Bridges , 261 ; Samsom Pierce , 2 . The business included the Election of Principals and Officers , which resulted as follows : Jas . Glegg , M . E . Z . ; Jas . Glaisher , H . ; Magnus Ohren , J . ; Marris AVilson , E . ; W . E . Couston . N . ; A . G . Church , P . S . ; Chas . AV . Turner , John B . Padden , Asst Sojs . The Audit Report was read and confirmed , showing a balance

in hand £ 39 4 s . Id . Comp . Speight was re-elected Janitor . A P . Z . Jewel was voted to Comp . John Sharp . Bro . G . N . Strawbridge , of the Britannic Lodge , was ballotted for and declared duly elected for exaltation .

The Summer festival of this Chapter was held at the Crystal Palace , on the same day , when Comps . Wm . Smith , C . E ., P . Z . of the Chapter , R . J . Fairlie , and several other Companions who were unable to attend the business meeting , were present . . at the banquet , which was a most agreeable affair . STKAWBEBBT HILL CHAPTER , NO . 946 . —The Regular Convocation of this Chapter was held on 12 th inst ., at the Grotto HotelCross DeepTwickenham . — Comps . John Faithful

, , , M . E . Z . ; T . Mclllwham , H . ; George Motion , J ; W . Piatt , P . Z . ; S . E . AVindsland , P . S . ; J . Stedwell , P . Z . ; AV . Smeed , P . Z ., & c . The Chapter was opened and the minutes were road and confirmed . The election of the M . E . Z . and officers then took place , and Comp . T . Mclllwham was elected M . E . Z . ; G . Motion , H . ; AVinsland , J . ; J . Stedwell , Treas . ; and Ryley , Janitor . There being no exaltationsthe MEZvacated the

, ... chair , and Comp . Arthur AVhiley , of the Leighton Buzzard Chapter , was installed into the chair of M . E . Z . by Comp . VV . Watson , P . Z ., in a very perfect manner . The Chapter was then closed and on account of the death of the late lamented Comp . Bendy , there was no banquet . The companions partook of slight refreshment and separated ear ' y .

INDIA . ZOEOASTER CHAPTER ( No . 128 , S . C . )—At the meeting of this Chapter on the 23 rd April , 1871 , M . E . Comps . G . L . P . Connell presided as P . Z . ; M . Framroze , P . H . ; Furdonjee N . Coyajee , P . J . ; Dinshaw D . Mistry , Scribe E . ; Nosherwanjee

Coyajee , Scribe N . ; Framjee Iv . Patuck ; 1 st Sojourner ; Rustomjee H . Mistry , 2 nd Sojourner ; Sorabjee N . Cooper , 3 rd Sojourner ; Dhunjecbhoy M . Jejeebhoy , Treas . ; D . M . Capudia , Inner Janitor ; Cowasjee S . Patell , Outer Janitor , Pheroshaw ,

Royal Arch.

M . Jejeebhoy and C . D . Limjee , members ; with a great many visitors . After the Chapter was opened , the M . E . the Provincial Grand Superintendent of the Province and his officers were announced , and admitted under the Arch . M . E . Comp . Connell addressed a few ivords of homage to the Provincial Grand Superintendent , after which all the officers of Chapter Zoroastervacated their chairs for the Provincial Grand Officers . After the usual addressesexhortationsand presentationsthe elected

, , , Officers of Chapter Zoroaster were duly and constitutionally installed and inducted into their respective chairs , the charges were delivered , an eloquent address made by M . E . Comp . M . C . Murzban , and Chapter Zoroaster , No . 128 , was declared duly and constitutionally closed . The following companions were elected as office hearers for the ensuing year : —Comps . G . L . F . Connell , P . Z . ; M . Framroze , P . H . ; F . N . Coyajee , P . J . ;

Dinshaw D . Mistry , Scribe E . ; N . Coyajee , Scribe N . ; F . H . Patuck , 1 st . Soj . ; R . H . Mistry , 2 nd Soj : ; S . N . Cooper , 3 rd Soj . ; D . M . Jejeebhoy , Treas .: D . M . Capudia , Inner Janitor ; and C . S . Patell , Outer Janitor .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

INDIA . POONA . —Mallet and Chisel Lodge of Mark Masters . —The inaugural meeting of this Lodge was held on the 6 th April Present : W . Bros . Captain B . H . Mathew , Prov . G . M . O ., as Dep . Prov . Grand Master ; T . Cooke , W . M . Elect ; Bros . P . Callanglmm , J . W . Elect ; H . B . Porter , & c . The Lodge was opened in due and and ancient form by AV . Bro . Matthew , who read a letter from the Provincial Grand Master , authorising him

to consecrate the new lodge , under the title of " Mallet and Chisel Lodge of Mark Masters . " AV . Bro . Mathew then read the petition and temporary warrant granted by the Prov . Grand Master , pending the arrival of the regular warrant from England , and on the brethren signifying their assent to the nomination of AVor . Bro . T . Cooke , as their first AVorshipful Master , AV . Bro . Mathew vacated the Eastern Chair , and placed W . Bro . Cooke therein . AV . Bro . Cooke then proceeded to invest officers for

the ensuing year : —Bro . Lieut . James Kirkwood , S . AV . ( Bro . Kirkwood being unavoidably absent on duty , was installed by proxy ) . Bros . P . Callaghan , J . W . ; Samuel Blake Porter , Master Overseer . The bye-laws were then read and approved , and a copy was ordered to be sent to the Prov . Grand Master for final approval . There being no further business before the lodge it was closed in peace and harmony at 8 p . m . At a meeting of the Mallet and Chisel Lodge held on the Sth

April , the following brethren were present : VV . Bror . T . Cooke , AV . M . ; Captain B . H . Mathew , Prov . G . M . O ., as S . W . ; Bros . P . Callaghan , J . AV . ; S . B . Porter , Sen . Overseer ; J . Murphy , J . O . ; Bamanjce , as I . G . The "ballot was taken for Bro . C . Murphy , of Lodge Hiram ( S . C ) , as a joining member , which proved unanimous . The ballot was also taken for Bros . Geoghagen and Ebden , of Lodge Orion , No . 415 , candidates for the degreeivhieh proved unanimous . The Worshiful Master

-, p ap pointed Bro . Murphy , Junior Overseer . Bros . Geoghagan and Ebden , being in attendance , were admitted in due and ancient form , and the degree conferred upon them . There being no further business before the Lodge , it was closed in peace and harmony at S-30 p . m .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

INDIA . MAZAGON . —Pelican Chapter Ease Croix . —A meeting of this Chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on the 24 th May , 1871 , when the following brethren were installed -. —Bros . C . A . AVinter , James Moon , E . A . Lissignol , G . L . F . Connell , G . L . D'Emden , and E . M . AYalton . The following Officers were appointed aud invested : —M . Ex . Bro . Colonel L . AV . Penn , S . A . C . P . 18 ° M . W . Soverei Bros . Capt . B . H . Mathew

, , , gn ; , R . E ., 18 ° , Prelate ; Capt . Henry Morland , 30 ° , 1 st General ; Alfred Swift , 18 ° . 2 nd General ; F . Turner , 18 " , G . Marshal ; E . Freeborn , 18 ° , Raphael ; AY . L . Searle , 18 ° , Herald ; C . A . AVinter , 18 ° , Captain of Guard ; C . G . Herring , 18 ° , Treas . ; G B . Thompson , 18 ° , Sec . ; G . L . F . Connell , 18 ° , Dir . of Ceres . J . Thomas , 18 ° , Organist and Steward ; J . W . Seager . 18 ° , Tyler . One candidate was proposed for advancement .