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enjoyed . Pardon all that Thy holy eye has seen amiss in us . Bless our humble labours to tho promotion of truth and love , unity and peace . Smile upon our institution , and make it the instrument of great good . Dismiss us with Thy blessing , go with us when wo separate , guide us evermore by Thy good providence , and finally reunite ns at

Thy right hand iu that world of life and light where Thou for ever reiguest . So mote it be . The following brethren were the joint Committee for both Installations , and have given universal satisfaction by tho manner in which they havo carried out tho programme : —Bros . Brett and Tyler , for the S . C . ; and Bros . Lodder , Skinner , and Wade , for the E . C .

St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 418 , S . C—At the meeting of the members of this Lodge , on 2 fith November , at Auckland , tho follow , ing Office Bearers were elected for tho ensuing year : —Bros . W . C . Walker R . W . M ., Thomas Whitson Depute Master , Hewson Senior Warden , Hendry Junior Warden , Lewis Treasurer , Payne Secretary , McEwan Senior Deacon , McCoskrio Junior Deacon , Gallagher Senior Steward , W . Niccol Jnnior Steward , McClusky Bible Bearer , Hughes Inner Guard , Porter Outer Guard , Rev . F . Gould Chaplain .

Waitemata Lodge , No , 689 , E . G . —Tho installation of tho officers of this Lodge for tho ensuing year , took place at tho Lodge Room , Princes-street , in November . There was a very large attendance , the room being crowded . The first business after the Lodgo had been opened in the first degree by Bro . Warren W . M ., was the initiation of two candidates , after which the principal ceremonies

were commenced . Amongst those present were tho R . W . D . G . M . Bro . Graham , Bro . P . M . Lodder , who officiated as Installing Master , J . H . Burns Director of Ceremonies , C . F . Goldsbro ' , W . R . Hayward , W . II . Skinner , H . G . Wado , W . L . Mitchell , and Rev . C . M . Nelson W . M . 1338 , G . Redfcrn W . M . 421 , and Bro . Fleming P . M . Lodgo St . Andrew . Bvo . T . Cole the Master elect was presented to the Installing

Master by Bros . P . M . Goldsbro' aud Wade , aud duly obligated and installed , after which Bro . Warren was installed as Immediate P . M . The Master having been duly proclaimed and saluted in tho three degrees , the following brethren were installed in their various offices by Bro . W . M . Cole -. —Bros . J . S . Hatswell S . W ., W . A . Fenton J . W ., H . G . Wade Treasurer , J . H . Burns Secretary . The appointment of

the Junior Officers was postponed in consequence of the lateness of the hour , and the fact that the annual banquet of the Lodge was waiting , but before this took place , Bro . Graham R . W . D . G . M . addressed , and charged first tho W . M ., then tho Wardens , and lastly the brethren , on their several duties . An excellent spread was provided by Bro . Hood , and after this had been partaken of , an adjourn .

ment took place to the Lodge Room , where tables wero laid . The toasts proposed wero : " Tho Queen and Craft and H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . of tho English Constitution ; " "Tho Grand Masters of the Irish aud Scotch Constitutions , " by Bro . Graham D . G . M . ; " The D . G . M ., " by Bro . Burns , responded to by Bro . Graham ; "The Newly Installed W . M ., " proposed by Bro . Wade aud

responded to by Bro . Cole ; " The Immediate P . M . Bro . Warren , " proposed by Bro . Lodder aud duly responded to ; " Bro . Lodder tho Installing Master , " proposed by Bro . S . W . Hatswell and responded to ; Bro . Pluming proposed the toast of " Tho Officers of Lodge Waitemata , ' and Bio . Wado responded ; " Visiting Brethren " was proposed from the chair , and responded to by Bro . Fleming ; "Lodgo

St . Andrew , " Bro . Robinson ; " Lodge Sir \ Valter Scott , " Bro . Brown . Tho toast of the " Host and Hostess" was duly honoured . During the evening numerous songs were sung to enliven the proceedings , and a very pleasant evening was spent by all present at the installation banquet of the Waitemata , the senior Lodge of the English Constitution in New Zealand .

Soc: Rosicr: In Anglia. Yorkshire College.

SOC : ROSICR : in Anglia . YORKSHIRE COLLEGE .

ON Saturday last , the members of this lately formed bod y held their regnlar quarterly meeting at the Queen ' s Hotel , York , in the rooms of the Eboracum Lodge , No . 1611 , which had been kindly placed at their disposal . Arriving in York about mid-day , they were conducted by Fra . T . B . Whytehead to some of the many places of Masonic aiul arcluvological interest with which the ancient city is enriched . Tho ruins of the Abbey of St . Mary ' s , the magnificent

Cathedral and its relics , the bars and ancient fortifications of the city , were all inspected . The Masonic Hall belonging to the York Lodge , No . 236 , was also visited , and the hospitality of tho Ancient Ebor Prrceptrry of Knights Templar ( of which Bro . T . B . Whytehead is E . I ' . ) wjis extended to ihe visitors , preparations having been hospitably made under the superintendence of I ' ro . J . Ward ( Equerrv ) . At

four p . m . the College was opened , the R . W . Ch . Ad . Fra . S . J } . Ellis presiding in the East , the ceremonies being worked by W . Fra . T . B . Wbytfhend V . Celebrant , assisted by Fratres the lion . W . T . Ordc-I ' owlott V ., J . S . Cumberland III ., John Clark II ., H . W . Lofthonso If ., J . E . Rraney I ., and T . Blair I . Letters of apology for nonattendance , thr < ngb illness nnd other causes , were read from Captain

F . G . Irwin IX . ( Ch . Ad . Bristol College ) , Brockbank VII ., Scargill Vlf ., Middleton V ., Dr . Thomas V ., Dr . Griffiths V ., White IV ., & c . R . W . Fra . Captain Irwin's letter congratulated the College upon the practical manner in which they wore setting themselves to work . The following brethren were admitted into the Order with the usual ceremonial : —J . W . Woodall ( Scarborough ) , William Lawton ( York ) , J .

T . Thompson ( Sheffield ) , and Walter Clark ( Sheffield ) . Tho W . Celebrant then road an interesting paper on tho History of Freemasonry in York , for which he received the cordial thanks of the College . It w » s arranged thsit the next mectinp : shoald be held at Sheffield , and tie M . C . v ; ns tl-f-ii dissolved . The Fratres afterwards met at refreshliiunt , and siiuiit a most enjoyable evening ,

Supreme Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons Of England.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND .

A QUARTERLY Convocation of tho Supreme Grand Chapter will be held at Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , on Wednesday , the 6 th of February , at 7 o'clock in the evening . Business : —The Minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation will be read for confirmation .

After which tho following report of the Committe of General Purposes will be submitted . The Committee of General Purposes beg to Report that they have examined tho Accounts from the 17 th October 1877 to the 15 th January 1878 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : —

£ s d Balance Grand Chapterll 6 19 0 „ Unappropriated Account - 198 16 11 Subsequent Receipts 452 4 9 LG 76 S 0 8

£ s d Disbursements during tho Quarter - - 280 18 10 Balance - - - 274 19 11 „ in Unappropriated Account - 212 111 £ 768 0 8

which Balances are in the hands of Messrs . Willis , Percival and Co ., Bankers of tho Grand Treasurer . Tho Commmittee have likewise to report that they havo received tho following Petitions : — 1 st . From Companions James Mander as Z ., Edward James Harty as H ., John Henry Watts as J ., and six others for a Chapter

to be attached to tho Eclectic Lodge , No . 1201 , London , to be called "Tho Eclectic Chapter , " and to meet at Freemasons' Hall , London . 2 nd . From Companions the Rev . Charles William Arnold as Z ., Thomas Cawley Eager as H . ( Harry Will Charrington as J ., and nine others for a Chapter to be attached to the Weyside Lodge , No . 1395 , Woking , to be called " The Weyside Chapter , " and to meet at the

Crown and Anchor Inn , Woking , in the County of Surrey . 3 rd . From Companions Richard Thomas Elsam as Z ., Francis Bnckland as H ., Richard Cartwright as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to tho Dobie Lodge , No . 889 , Kingston-on . Thames , to bo called "The Dobie Chapter , " and to meet at the Griffin Hotel , Kingston-on-Thames , in the County of Surrey .

4 th . From Companions Joseph Christopher Lambert as Z ., Richard Dowling as H ., Thomas Charles Storer as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the St . Helena Lodge , No . 488 , St . Helena , to be called "The St . John ' s Chapter , " and to meet at James Town , in the Island of St . Helena .

Sth . From Companions Joseph Copeland Gillman as Z ., Edwin Banks Harding as H ., Henry Parker Jones as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to the Trafford Lodge , No . 1496 , Moss Side , to bo called " The Trafford Chapter , " and to meet at the Alexandra Hotel , Moss Side , in the Western Division of the County of Lancaster .

Gth . From Companions James Glaisher as Z ., Ernst Emil Wendt as H ., George Brooko as J ., and six others for a Chapter to be attached to tho St . Mary ' s Lodge , No . 63 , London , to be called "Tho St . Mary ' s Chapter , " and to meet at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , in tho Parish of Ealing , in the County of Middlesex .

The foregoing petitions being in all respects regnlar , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee beg further to report that there now stands to the credit of the Grand Chapter invested in the Three per Cent . Consols a sum of £ 3 , 100 , and they recommend , as no immediate claim is likely

to be made on the funds of Grand Chapter beyond the ordinary current expenses , that the following grants be made to each of the Masonio Charities , and be transferred to their respective trustees , viz . : — The Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . . £ 500 Consols The Royal Masonio Institution for Boys . . £ 500 „ The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Male Fund £ 500 „ Do do . Female „ £ 500 „ ( Signed ) JOHN CKEATON , President .

Among tlie Masonic Iklls recently announced must be mentioned that of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1642 , which will be held at the Ladbroke Hall , Ladbroke Grove Road , on Friday , the 22 nd . The management has been entrusted to Bro . G . Penn , W . Master , who will be assisted

by a numerous and influential Committee . It is intended the proceeds shall be given to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , at tho next Festival . Tickets , including supper , will be , for gentlemen , 10 s 6 d ; for ladies , 7 s 6 d ; and double tickets , 16 s .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Friars Lodgo of Instruction , No . 1319 , Cheshire Cheese , Crutched Friars , E . G ., on Thursday evening , 7 th February , at seven o ' clock precisely . Bro . W . Hogg aa W . M ., T . J . Barnes as S . W ., Hewlett as J . W ., XV . Musto as I . P . M . FIKST LECTURE . —Bros . Fowler , Hallam , Rawley , Shepherd , Durell , Andrews , and Turquand . SECOND LECTURE . —Bros . Stephens , Musto , Onld , Ives , and Hewlett . THIRD LECTURE . —Bros . Calverley , Myers , and Tavlor .

HOLLOWAY ' S O INTMENT . —Measles , Scarlatina .. —These ¦ .: ¦¦<¦ : hc ; first "reafc trials after birth to which our children aro subject . Both ( 1 v-a > s -ire very infections and both require judicious management . In one the chest , iu the other tho throat is most likely to suffer , hut the mother or iiurao will find in Hollowiiy ' s Ointment n , sovereign remedy for these distressing complaints . When rubbed the throatchest

upon , , and back , it is absorbed , tho respiration immediately becomes more tranquil , tho cousrh less troublesome , the lips grow less livid the eyes brighten , and tho countenance loses , ttut ttiuions RSIM which oJteii forebodes a serious assault on the constitution and nervous system . This in . valuable Ointment not only cures the urgent svmnto _ j « , but dispel 5 all dangerous sequents , * l