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Reports Of Masonic Meeting.

manner worthy of the members of the Priory Lodge . Bros . Eltham and Frost regretted having to defer the presentation of a carpet in consequence of the manufacturer failing to fulfil his engagement , but hoped to doso at the next meeting . Five gentlemen calculated to maintain the prestige and prosperity of the lodge , were proposed by Bro . Girling as candidates for Freemasonry .

No year has been crowned with greater success than that which has just closed under the rule of Bro . Notley , W . M ., and seldom can be witnessed more harmonious working than that which has characterised the Priory Lodge during his Mastership . The brethren subsequently adjourned to refreshment , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , interspersed with some excellent vocal

and instrumental music , under the able presidency of Bro . Barton Organist to the lodge . SALFORD . —Richmond Lotge , No . ion . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Spread Eagle , Salford , on Thursday , the 15 th ult . In the absence of the AV . M ., Bro . Caldwell , P . M , took the

chair . Present : Bros . J . AA ' allis , S . AV . ' . M . Fenton , J . AV . ; T . Preston , S . D . ; John Ellis , J . D . ; Richard Johnson , I . G ., and others . The lodge was duly opened and the minutes of last lodge read and confirmed . The lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren and friends , about 100 , held their annual soiree and ball .

LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge , No . 1051 . —The regular meeting of this lodge for thc celebration of the festival of St John the Evangelist and the installation of AA ' . M . was held at the Masonic Rooms , Athenreum , on the 23 rd ult . Present : Bros . AV . Hall , AV . M . : Moore , as I . P . M . ; N . G . Mercer , S . AV . ; John Hatch , AV . M . 281 , as J . AV . ; AY . Barker , Treasurer ; E . Simpson , P . M . 2 S 1 ; Stanton ,

P . M . 2 S 1 ; Tilley , Conlan , J . Storey , R . laylor , and J . AVatson . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and other business transacted . Bro . Moore having been called to the chair as installing officer , Bro . Neil Gray Mercer , M . D ., the AA' . M .-elect , was presented by Bros . Hall , AA' . M ., and E . Simpson , P . M ., 2 S 1 , to receive the benefit of installation , the better to qualify him

for the discharge of the duties of his important trust . The qualification having been assented to , and the ancient charges read and agreed to by the AA ' . M .-elect , the ceremony was proceeded with , and in a Board of Installed Masters Bro . Mercer was duly installed into the chair of the Rowley Lodge according to ancient custom . The new AV . M . was saluted and proclaimed in the various

degrees , and appointed and invested his officers , viz ., AV . Bro . Hall , I . P . M . ; Bros . Rev . A . AVright , S . AV . ; AVilson Barker , J . AA ' . and Treas . ; Dr . Moore , P . M ., Sec ; AA' . J . Sly , S . D . ; C . E . Dodson , J . D . ; Taylor , Tyler . The charges were then given , those to the AVardens and brethren being delivered by Bro . John Hatch , and the lodge was closed .

ABERYSTWITH . —Aberystwith Lod , /; , No . 1072 . —The installation meeting of this flourishing ledge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Aberystwith , on the 5 th ult . There was a goodly muster of the brethren , and the lodge was opened indue form and with solemn prayer by the VV . M ., Bro . E . L . Cole . There were also present Bros . C . Rice M . O ., S . W . ; J . AV . Szlumper , C . E ., J . W . ; Major J . A .

Lloyd Philipps , Prov . G . S . AV ., P . M ; G . T . Smith , Prov . G . Sec , I . P . M . ; J . A ' aughan , P . P . G . Supt . AVks ., Treas . ; E . Hamer , Sec . ; W . AVilliams , S . D . ; R . J . Jones , J . D . ; Inglis Bervon , Org . ; J . P . Jones , I . G ., and about thirty other members of the lodge . The R . AA ' . Prov . G . M ., Bro Sir Pryse Pryse , Bart ., was , in consequence of an accident he unfortunately received whilst hunting , unable

to be present . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the AV . M . returned thanks for the confidence and support the brethren had shown him during his year of office . He then vacated the chair , which was taken by Bro . G . T . Smith , Prov . G . Secretary , the installing officer , who opened the lodge in the second degree , and the AV . M .-elect , Bro . C . RiccVVilliams , S . AV ., was presented by Bro . Major J . A . Lloyd Philipps , P . M .,

P . G . S . AV ., and installed by Bro . Smith . The officers were then invested as follows : Bros . E . L . Cole , I . P . M . ; J . VV . Szlumper , S . AV . ; W . AVilliams , J . AV . ; J . Vaughan , Treasurer ; E . Hamer , Sec . ; R . J . Jones , S . D . ; J . P . Jones , J . D . ; Inglis Bervon , Org . ; Geo . Causwell , D . C ; Morris Jones , I . G . ; E . A' . Rees , Tyler . Thc lodge , was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a splendid banquet provided by Bro . Pell .

FOREIGN . TURKEY . —Bro . J . Laffan Hanly , lale S . AV ., has been elected W . M . of the Oriental Lodge , No . 6 S 7 , for the ensuing year , and Bro . Henry Woods , ( Lieut . R . N . ) , late J . W ., has been elected AV . M . of ihe Bulwer Lodge , No . 891 . Both lodges arc in a flourishing condition , and arc

constantly receiving accessions . The Oriental has recently initiated several Turkish functionaries of rank . Freemasonry is spreading to such an c . lent among the Musselmans of the capital , that the insti . iition ofa Turkish lodge under the English Constitution has been talked of for some time .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

The Le-. ois Lodge of Instruction . —\ -ocialed with the Lewis Lodge , No . 11 S 5 , meeting al Pro . Jones ' s , the Nightingale Tavern , Wood Green , of winch liro . Binckes ( Sec . of the Boys' School ) , and the late respected liro . Udall were firm supporters , the AV . M ., AVardens and brethren have established , under thc warrant and

permission of the parent lodge , a Lodge of Instruction where a correct knowledge of the mystic ails and ceremonies can be obtained , and is imparted to every brother desirous lo learn , with . 1 willingness to oblige characteristic of the Craft . The meetings are held every third Saturday in the month . And the rules and all particular . ; can be freely obtained of the courteous Secretary , Bro . Alfred Rees .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . Carnarvon Lodge , No . 7 . —A meeting was held at Freemasons' Tavern on the 8 th December . Present Bros , the Rev . AV . T . Jones , AA ' . M . ; Earl of Limerick , G . S . AV ., as S . AV . ; Conrad Dumas , J . W . ; F . Binckes , Grand Secretary , M . O . ; Captain J . King , G . M . O ., as S . O . ; Geo . Cockle , J . O . ; R . J . Mure , S . D . ; Stephen C .

Dibdin . P . G . O ., Sec , as D . C . and I . G . ; and Rev . Dr . Sedgwick . Bro . Captain C . J . Burgess having been duly balloted for and elected , was introduced and advanced to the degree of Mark Master . A ballot was then taken for the election , as a joining member , of Bro . Lord Lindsay , a Mark Master under the Scotch Constitution , and

found to be unanimous in his favour . A ballot was also taken for the election , as a joining member , of Colonel Burdett , P . G . M . of Middlesex , a Mark Master under the Irish Constitution , which also proved unanimous in his favour . A resolution as to the date of the next meeting , the fourth Thursday in February next , having been put and carried , the lodge was adjourned accordingly .

PROVINCIAL . LANCASHIRE . —St . Andre-Js Lodge , No . 22 , S . C . — The annual installation meeting of ( his lodge was held on the 13 th ult . at the Freemason ' s Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . Thc lodge was opened by the R . AA ' . M ., Bro . C . F . Matier , 30 , D . Prov . G . M . M . ; assisted by his officers , Bros . AV . Wayne , S . AV . ; J . A . Whyatt ,

J . AA' . ; Turner , M . O . ; Parr , S . O . ; Hopkins , J . O . ; ancl a large number number of visitors and brethren , including Bros . T . Entwisle , 1 S , Prov . G . M . M ., S . C ; Brockbank , iS ° , Prov . G . S . AA' . ; Edward Friend , P . G . T . K . ; J . L . Hine , P . G . S . O ., E . G . ; John Tunnah , P . G . J . O .. E . G . ; John V . irkcr , N . P . U ., P . M . ; Josiah AV . Taylor , P . G . Sec , S . C ; and many others too numerous to

mention . Letters of apology wsre read from Bros , the Earl of Rosslyn , Earl Percy , L . Mackersy , G . S . E . Scotland ; F . Binckes , G . S . England ; AA'm . Romaine Callender , jun ., * P . G . M ., E . C . ; J . M . AVikc , P . G . J . AV . ; & c . Several candidates were then balloted for and duly elected . Bro . Ingram being in attendance was passed as Mark Man , and afterwards advanced to the honourable degree of

Mark Master by the R . AV . M ., Bro . Matier , who also presented him wilh thc working tools , and addressed him wilh thc congratulatory charge . At this stage of thc proceedings , the P . G . M . M . was announced , and ow entering was saluted according to his rank . Bro . Matier then briefly addressed the brethren , and gave a short retrospect of the progress of the lodge from the foundation

during the two years he had presided over them . He alluded to the prosperity that had attended them , the very favourable report of the Treasurer , and the large number of brethren thai had been advanced -, and trusted for a still further increase under the R . AA ' . M .-elect . The R . AA ' . Prov . G . M . M . then presented Bro . Wayne , S . AV ., Prov . G . R . of M ., and R . W . M .-elect , for the benefit of

installation . After the usual preliminaries , all brethren below the chair were requested to retire , and a Board of Installed Mark Masters was formed . Bro . AVayne was then obligated and installed in thc chair of Adonirani with thc customary solemnities , and invested the D . Prov . G . M . M ., Bro . Matier , as his I . P . M . On the brethren being readmitted , the following officers were appointed and

invested : —Bros . J . Adam AVhyatl , as S . AA ' . ; AV . George Turner , J . AV . ; James Parr , jun ., M . O . ; AV . II . Hopkins , S . O . ; John Parker , J . O . ; Rev . E . A . Lang , Chaplain ; J . Gibb Smith , Treas . ; AV . II . Pratt , Sec . ; J . AV . Allison , Kec . of M . ; II . T . Robberds , 1 ) . of C ; S . J . Phillipson , S . D . ; Joseph Oilman , J . I ) . ; J . Dobell , T . K . ; AVm . Dean , elected Tyler . The appropriate

addresses to each , and the concluding charges to the R . AV . M ., officers , and brethren , were given by Bro . Matier . Hearty good wishes were then given by the representatives of the sister lodges , and thc routine business being over , the lodge was closed with solemn prayer . After the banquet , the usual loyal antl Masonic toasts were proposed , Bro . Matier responding for ( he

S . G . R . A . C . of Scotland , ami Bro . Entwisle for the Prov . Grand Lodge . The toast of the newly-installed R . AA' . M . was heartily received by the brethren , and liro . Wayne , in responding , assured them of his earnest desire to do all in his power for the good of Mark Masonry in general and the St . Andrew ' s Lodge in particular . He then asked them to charge their glasses for the next loast ,

"The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Matier , D . Prov . G . M . M ., " to whose Masonic attainments he alluded in highly flattcang terms , particularizing the excellence of Bro . Matier ^ working , both in the ceremony of advancement and of installation , and the many services he had rendered to the St . Andrew ' s Lodge , and lo the Mark Masters of the province . The loast was received by thc

brethren with loud and continued cheering , which was repeated on Bro . Mailer ' s rising lo respond . He thanked the brethren for the great kindness wilh which they had supported him during his term of ofiice , and assured them of the great pleasure with which he would always conic among them . lie trusted his name would be long handed down as the first of a long aud honoured roll of

Mark Masters , and in that capacity , though forgotten in all others , be ever preserved in the St . Andrew ' s Lodge . The health of the visitors was replied to by Bro . G . P . Brockbank , Prov . G . S . AV ., a member of St . Mark ' s , No . 1 ; Bro . J . AV . Taylor , Prov . G . Sec , No . 2 ; Bro . Edward Friend , No . 5 ; Bro . | . L . Hine , Prov . G . S . O .,

1 .. C , Union Lodge ; Bro . John Tiiiuiah , Prov . G . J . O ., E . C ; and Bro , John Yarker , P . M . ofsevcr . il " lime immemorial" lodges . The brethren separated at au early hour , well pleased with their reunion , which was enlivened by songs from Bros . Robberds , Taylor , AA'hyatt ( "Green Leaves ") , and Parker . SOUTHA . MI'T IIN . —St . . ludrew ' s Lodge , No . 63 . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge took place at the

Mark Masonry.

Masonic Hall , Bugle-street , Southampton , for the purpose of installing the AV . M .-elect ( Bro . H . " Abraham ) . A goodly number of brethren were present , including Bros . J . R . Stebbing , Grand Treasurer of Grand Lodge of Mark Masons , and Shepherd , from AVinchester , who attended purposely to . conduct the ceremony of installing the new Master . The lodge was opened indue form , and

a ballot taken for four brethren for advancement , which proved unanimous . Bros . G . Cross , 359 , and E . H . Wilkins , 120 , being in attendance , were duly advanced to the degree of Mark Master Masons , and received their due . The brethren below the degree of Installed Masters having retired from the lodge , Bro . Shepherd , in a most impressive manner duly installed Bro . Henry Abraham as

AV . M . for the ensuing year . The brethren having been readmitted , they saluted the AV . M . indue form , and he then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . R . Stebbing , I . P . M ., AV . Hickman , S . AV . ; T . P . Payne ( Mayor of Southampton ) , J . AV . ; H . Coles , M . O . ; AA . AVaters , S . O . ; J . Lemon , J . O . ; J . E . Le Feuvre ,

Reg . of M . ; A . Coles , Sec , Montague Haynes , S . D . ; A . Miller , J . D . ; Stroud , J . G . ; Bemister , D . C ; Biggs , Tyler . After transacting the ordinary business , the lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment . A capital banquet was done justice to , and the brethren separated in harmony .

Orders Of Chivalry.

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .

RED CROSS OF ROME AND CONSTANTINE . METROPOLITAN . St . Andrezo ' s Conclave , jVo . 15 . —The first anniversary assembly of this conclave since its establishment in London , was held on 17 th ult ., at Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons ' -avenue , Basinghr'l-street . The M . P . S ., V . E . Sir Knt . Raynham AV . Stewart , G . Inspec . of Regalia ,

presided , and was supported by Sir Knts . R . Kenyon , Viceroy ; F . Binckes , G . D . ; AV . Jones , J . G . ; S . Rosenthal , II . P . ; AA' . II . Hubbard , Rec . ; AA' . Roebuck , Prefect ; D . M . Dewar , as Herald ; Col . F . Burdett , J . P ., G . S . G . ; R . Wentworth Little , G . R . ; Capt . H . Lyon Campbell , M . P . S . II , Gibraltar ; F . H . Gottlieb , J . ., Intendant General Eastern Archipelago ; AV . J .

U . Copeman , II . M . Hunt , AV . Scott , J . G . ; Marsh , G . A . ; J . Tanner , & c . After the confirmation of the minutes , Bros . Chas . Sanders , M . D ., and AV . B . J ohnston were installed as Knights of the Order . The ceremony of enthroning Sir Knt . Kenyan , as M . P . S ., was then performed by the G . Recorder , who afterwards admitted Sir Knt . Binckes to thc Priestly Order , and placed him

111 the chair of Viceroy . The officers were then appointed in rotation , and the following resolution , proposed by Sir Knt . Raynham AA ' . Stewart , P . Sov ., was carried unanimously , "That in future , in consequence of being called thc St . Andrew ' s , the enthronement of the Sovereign shall take place on St . Andrew ' s Day , namely , on the

30 th November . " The Conclave was closed , and the Knights retired to the refectory , where a bountiful repast was served . During the eveningSir Knt . Stewart presented a charity box , which was duly sent round and a handsome sum realised , as thc worthy Past Sovereign announced his intention to represent thc conclave at the next festival of the Girls' School .

INDIA . CALCUTTA . — The Holy Cross Conclave . —A preliminary meeting for establishing in Calcutta the Holy Cross Conclave of Knights of the Imperial , Ecclesiastical and Military Order of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine , was held at the rooms , S , AVatcrloo-strcet , on the evening of Friday , the 23 rd of November last , when the

Acting Inspector-General for Bengal , Eminent Sir Knt . AVilliam Osmond AllenJcr , under dispensation and by authority from the Grand Imperial Council of the Order in England , assisted by Em . Sir Knt . J . L . Taylor , Past Honorary Sovereign of the St . Helena Conclave , created and installed the following Sir Knights , viz . : AV . F . Westfield , J . R . Alexander D'Cruz , O . B . Andrews , A .

li . Mitchell , D . McGregor , J . P . Hubbard , R . Hendry , Adolph Fricdemann , Whitmore Girling , AV . A . Holton and George Lambert . At the conclusion of the ceremony , a petition to the Grand Imperial Council of England , praying for a Charter of Constitution was signed . By votes unanimously declared by the Sir Knights present , E . Sir Knt . Isaiah Lawrence Taylor was elected as

Sovereign , and E . Sir Knt . AVilliam Francis Westfield , as the A'iceroy to the Conclave foi the ensuing year , and who were respectively placed in their chairs by E . Sir Knt . Allendcr . The following appointments were then made : —Sir Knts . J . R . Alex . D'Cruz , Recorder ; AV A . Holton , Treas . ; O . B . Andrews , Senior General ; A .

li . Mitchell , Junior General ; D . McGregor , Prefect ; A . Friedeinuin , Herald ; AVhitmorc Girling , Standard-Bearer . After recording a vote of thanks to Sir Knt . Allendcr for the interest he had taken in the introduction of the Order in Calcutta , thc Sir Knights closed this meeting .

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . Mount Co ha ry or Harlv Grand Encampment of Eng , land .- —A meeting of this old Encampment was held on Thursday , the Sth ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , when Sir Knts . J . G . Chancellor , ICC ; F . Binckes , P . E . C . ; AV . Stone , ICC-elect ; S . Rosenthal , 2 nd Capt . ; D . M . Dewar , Prelate ; AV . Paas , Treas . ; R . AVcnlworth Little ,

as Capt of Lines , were present amongst others . Comp . Charles AA'cbster AA'ilmot was installed as a Knight Templar , the ceremony being ably rendered by Sir Knt . Binckes , after which a Priory of the Order of Malta was opened , when Sir Knts . Little and AA'ilmot were readmitted md received as Knights of that venerable Order . The Priory and Encampment having been closed , thc fralrci s eparated .

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Original Correspondence. Article 15
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CHESHIRE EDUCATIONAL MASONIC INSTITUTION . Article 16
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Reports Of Masonic Meeting.

manner worthy of the members of the Priory Lodge . Bros . Eltham and Frost regretted having to defer the presentation of a carpet in consequence of the manufacturer failing to fulfil his engagement , but hoped to doso at the next meeting . Five gentlemen calculated to maintain the prestige and prosperity of the lodge , were proposed by Bro . Girling as candidates for Freemasonry .

No year has been crowned with greater success than that which has just closed under the rule of Bro . Notley , W . M ., and seldom can be witnessed more harmonious working than that which has characterised the Priory Lodge during his Mastership . The brethren subsequently adjourned to refreshment , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , interspersed with some excellent vocal

and instrumental music , under the able presidency of Bro . Barton Organist to the lodge . SALFORD . —Richmond Lotge , No . ion . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Spread Eagle , Salford , on Thursday , the 15 th ult . In the absence of the AV . M ., Bro . Caldwell , P . M , took the

chair . Present : Bros . J . AA ' allis , S . AV . ' . M . Fenton , J . AV . ; T . Preston , S . D . ; John Ellis , J . D . ; Richard Johnson , I . G ., and others . The lodge was duly opened and the minutes of last lodge read and confirmed . The lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren and friends , about 100 , held their annual soiree and ball .

LANCASTER . —Rowley Lodge , No . 1051 . —The regular meeting of this lodge for thc celebration of the festival of St John the Evangelist and the installation of AA ' . M . was held at the Masonic Rooms , Athenreum , on the 23 rd ult . Present : Bros . AV . Hall , AV . M . : Moore , as I . P . M . ; N . G . Mercer , S . AV . ; John Hatch , AV . M . 281 , as J . AV . ; AY . Barker , Treasurer ; E . Simpson , P . M . 2 S 1 ; Stanton ,

P . M . 2 S 1 ; Tilley , Conlan , J . Storey , R . laylor , and J . AVatson . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and other business transacted . Bro . Moore having been called to the chair as installing officer , Bro . Neil Gray Mercer , M . D ., the AA' . M .-elect , was presented by Bros . Hall , AA' . M ., and E . Simpson , P . M ., 2 S 1 , to receive the benefit of installation , the better to qualify him

for the discharge of the duties of his important trust . The qualification having been assented to , and the ancient charges read and agreed to by the AA ' . M .-elect , the ceremony was proceeded with , and in a Board of Installed Masters Bro . Mercer was duly installed into the chair of the Rowley Lodge according to ancient custom . The new AV . M . was saluted and proclaimed in the various

degrees , and appointed and invested his officers , viz ., AV . Bro . Hall , I . P . M . ; Bros . Rev . A . AVright , S . AV . ; AVilson Barker , J . AA ' . and Treas . ; Dr . Moore , P . M ., Sec ; AA' . J . Sly , S . D . ; C . E . Dodson , J . D . ; Taylor , Tyler . The charges were then given , those to the AVardens and brethren being delivered by Bro . John Hatch , and the lodge was closed .

ABERYSTWITH . —Aberystwith Lod , /; , No . 1072 . —The installation meeting of this flourishing ledge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Aberystwith , on the 5 th ult . There was a goodly muster of the brethren , and the lodge was opened indue form and with solemn prayer by the VV . M ., Bro . E . L . Cole . There were also present Bros . C . Rice M . O ., S . W . ; J . AV . Szlumper , C . E ., J . W . ; Major J . A .

Lloyd Philipps , Prov . G . S . AV ., P . M ; G . T . Smith , Prov . G . Sec , I . P . M . ; J . A ' aughan , P . P . G . Supt . AVks ., Treas . ; E . Hamer , Sec . ; W . AVilliams , S . D . ; R . J . Jones , J . D . ; Inglis Bervon , Org . ; J . P . Jones , I . G ., and about thirty other members of the lodge . The R . AA ' . Prov . G . M ., Bro Sir Pryse Pryse , Bart ., was , in consequence of an accident he unfortunately received whilst hunting , unable

to be present . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the AV . M . returned thanks for the confidence and support the brethren had shown him during his year of office . He then vacated the chair , which was taken by Bro . G . T . Smith , Prov . G . Secretary , the installing officer , who opened the lodge in the second degree , and the AV . M .-elect , Bro . C . RiccVVilliams , S . AV ., was presented by Bro . Major J . A . Lloyd Philipps , P . M .,

P . G . S . AV ., and installed by Bro . Smith . The officers were then invested as follows : Bros . E . L . Cole , I . P . M . ; J . VV . Szlumper , S . AV . ; W . AVilliams , J . AV . ; J . Vaughan , Treasurer ; E . Hamer , Sec . ; R . J . Jones , S . D . ; J . P . Jones , J . D . ; Inglis Bervon , Org . ; Geo . Causwell , D . C ; Morris Jones , I . G . ; E . A' . Rees , Tyler . Thc lodge , was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a splendid banquet provided by Bro . Pell .

FOREIGN . TURKEY . —Bro . J . Laffan Hanly , lale S . AV ., has been elected W . M . of the Oriental Lodge , No . 6 S 7 , for the ensuing year , and Bro . Henry Woods , ( Lieut . R . N . ) , late J . W ., has been elected AV . M . of ihe Bulwer Lodge , No . 891 . Both lodges arc in a flourishing condition , and arc

constantly receiving accessions . The Oriental has recently initiated several Turkish functionaries of rank . Freemasonry is spreading to such an c . lent among the Musselmans of the capital , that the insti . iition ofa Turkish lodge under the English Constitution has been talked of for some time .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

The Le-. ois Lodge of Instruction . —\ -ocialed with the Lewis Lodge , No . 11 S 5 , meeting al Pro . Jones ' s , the Nightingale Tavern , Wood Green , of winch liro . Binckes ( Sec . of the Boys' School ) , and the late respected liro . Udall were firm supporters , the AV . M ., AVardens and brethren have established , under thc warrant and

permission of the parent lodge , a Lodge of Instruction where a correct knowledge of the mystic ails and ceremonies can be obtained , and is imparted to every brother desirous lo learn , with . 1 willingness to oblige characteristic of the Craft . The meetings are held every third Saturday in the month . And the rules and all particular . ; can be freely obtained of the courteous Secretary , Bro . Alfred Rees .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . Carnarvon Lodge , No . 7 . —A meeting was held at Freemasons' Tavern on the 8 th December . Present Bros , the Rev . AV . T . Jones , AA ' . M . ; Earl of Limerick , G . S . AV ., as S . AV . ; Conrad Dumas , J . W . ; F . Binckes , Grand Secretary , M . O . ; Captain J . King , G . M . O ., as S . O . ; Geo . Cockle , J . O . ; R . J . Mure , S . D . ; Stephen C .

Dibdin . P . G . O ., Sec , as D . C . and I . G . ; and Rev . Dr . Sedgwick . Bro . Captain C . J . Burgess having been duly balloted for and elected , was introduced and advanced to the degree of Mark Master . A ballot was then taken for the election , as a joining member , of Bro . Lord Lindsay , a Mark Master under the Scotch Constitution , and

found to be unanimous in his favour . A ballot was also taken for the election , as a joining member , of Colonel Burdett , P . G . M . of Middlesex , a Mark Master under the Irish Constitution , which also proved unanimous in his favour . A resolution as to the date of the next meeting , the fourth Thursday in February next , having been put and carried , the lodge was adjourned accordingly .

PROVINCIAL . LANCASHIRE . —St . Andre-Js Lodge , No . 22 , S . C . — The annual installation meeting of ( his lodge was held on the 13 th ult . at the Freemason ' s Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . Thc lodge was opened by the R . AA ' . M ., Bro . C . F . Matier , 30 , D . Prov . G . M . M . ; assisted by his officers , Bros . AV . Wayne , S . AV . ; J . A . Whyatt ,

J . AA' . ; Turner , M . O . ; Parr , S . O . ; Hopkins , J . O . ; ancl a large number number of visitors and brethren , including Bros . T . Entwisle , 1 S , Prov . G . M . M ., S . C ; Brockbank , iS ° , Prov . G . S . AA' . ; Edward Friend , P . G . T . K . ; J . L . Hine , P . G . S . O ., E . G . ; John Tunnah , P . G . J . O .. E . G . ; John V . irkcr , N . P . U ., P . M . ; Josiah AV . Taylor , P . G . Sec , S . C ; and many others too numerous to

mention . Letters of apology wsre read from Bros , the Earl of Rosslyn , Earl Percy , L . Mackersy , G . S . E . Scotland ; F . Binckes , G . S . England ; AA'm . Romaine Callender , jun ., * P . G . M ., E . C . ; J . M . AVikc , P . G . J . AV . ; & c . Several candidates were then balloted for and duly elected . Bro . Ingram being in attendance was passed as Mark Man , and afterwards advanced to the honourable degree of

Mark Master by the R . AV . M ., Bro . Matier , who also presented him wilh thc working tools , and addressed him wilh thc congratulatory charge . At this stage of thc proceedings , the P . G . M . M . was announced , and ow entering was saluted according to his rank . Bro . Matier then briefly addressed the brethren , and gave a short retrospect of the progress of the lodge from the foundation

during the two years he had presided over them . He alluded to the prosperity that had attended them , the very favourable report of the Treasurer , and the large number of brethren thai had been advanced -, and trusted for a still further increase under the R . AA ' . M .-elect . The R . AA ' . Prov . G . M . M . then presented Bro . Wayne , S . AV ., Prov . G . R . of M ., and R . W . M .-elect , for the benefit of

installation . After the usual preliminaries , all brethren below the chair were requested to retire , and a Board of Installed Mark Masters was formed . Bro . AVayne was then obligated and installed in thc chair of Adonirani with thc customary solemnities , and invested the D . Prov . G . M . M ., Bro . Matier , as his I . P . M . On the brethren being readmitted , the following officers were appointed and

invested : —Bros . J . Adam AVhyatl , as S . AA ' . ; AV . George Turner , J . AV . ; James Parr , jun ., M . O . ; AV . II . Hopkins , S . O . ; John Parker , J . O . ; Rev . E . A . Lang , Chaplain ; J . Gibb Smith , Treas . ; AV . II . Pratt , Sec . ; J . AV . Allison , Kec . of M . ; II . T . Robberds , 1 ) . of C ; S . J . Phillipson , S . D . ; Joseph Oilman , J . I ) . ; J . Dobell , T . K . ; AVm . Dean , elected Tyler . The appropriate

addresses to each , and the concluding charges to the R . AV . M ., officers , and brethren , were given by Bro . Matier . Hearty good wishes were then given by the representatives of the sister lodges , and thc routine business being over , the lodge was closed with solemn prayer . After the banquet , the usual loyal antl Masonic toasts were proposed , Bro . Matier responding for ( he

S . G . R . A . C . of Scotland , ami Bro . Entwisle for the Prov . Grand Lodge . The toast of the newly-installed R . AA' . M . was heartily received by the brethren , and liro . Wayne , in responding , assured them of his earnest desire to do all in his power for the good of Mark Masonry in general and the St . Andrew ' s Lodge in particular . He then asked them to charge their glasses for the next loast ,

"The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Matier , D . Prov . G . M . M ., " to whose Masonic attainments he alluded in highly flattcang terms , particularizing the excellence of Bro . Matier ^ working , both in the ceremony of advancement and of installation , and the many services he had rendered to the St . Andrew ' s Lodge , and lo the Mark Masters of the province . The loast was received by thc

brethren with loud and continued cheering , which was repeated on Bro . Mailer ' s rising lo respond . He thanked the brethren for the great kindness wilh which they had supported him during his term of ofiice , and assured them of the great pleasure with which he would always conic among them . lie trusted his name would be long handed down as the first of a long aud honoured roll of

Mark Masters , and in that capacity , though forgotten in all others , be ever preserved in the St . Andrew ' s Lodge . The health of the visitors was replied to by Bro . G . P . Brockbank , Prov . G . S . AV ., a member of St . Mark ' s , No . 1 ; Bro . J . AV . Taylor , Prov . G . Sec , No . 2 ; Bro . Edward Friend , No . 5 ; Bro . | . L . Hine , Prov . G . S . O .,

1 .. C , Union Lodge ; Bro . John Tiiiuiah , Prov . G . J . O ., E . C ; and Bro , John Yarker , P . M . ofsevcr . il " lime immemorial" lodges . The brethren separated at au early hour , well pleased with their reunion , which was enlivened by songs from Bros . Robberds , Taylor , AA'hyatt ( "Green Leaves ") , and Parker . SOUTHA . MI'T IIN . —St . . ludrew ' s Lodge , No . 63 . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge took place at the

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Masonic Hall , Bugle-street , Southampton , for the purpose of installing the AV . M .-elect ( Bro . H . " Abraham ) . A goodly number of brethren were present , including Bros . J . R . Stebbing , Grand Treasurer of Grand Lodge of Mark Masons , and Shepherd , from AVinchester , who attended purposely to . conduct the ceremony of installing the new Master . The lodge was opened indue form , and

a ballot taken for four brethren for advancement , which proved unanimous . Bros . G . Cross , 359 , and E . H . Wilkins , 120 , being in attendance , were duly advanced to the degree of Mark Master Masons , and received their due . The brethren below the degree of Installed Masters having retired from the lodge , Bro . Shepherd , in a most impressive manner duly installed Bro . Henry Abraham as

AV . M . for the ensuing year . The brethren having been readmitted , they saluted the AV . M . indue form , and he then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . R . Stebbing , I . P . M ., AV . Hickman , S . AV . ; T . P . Payne ( Mayor of Southampton ) , J . AV . ; H . Coles , M . O . ; AA . AVaters , S . O . ; J . Lemon , J . O . ; J . E . Le Feuvre ,

Reg . of M . ; A . Coles , Sec , Montague Haynes , S . D . ; A . Miller , J . D . ; Stroud , J . G . ; Bemister , D . C ; Biggs , Tyler . After transacting the ordinary business , the lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment . A capital banquet was done justice to , and the brethren separated in harmony .

Orders Of Chivalry.

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .

RED CROSS OF ROME AND CONSTANTINE . METROPOLITAN . St . Andrezo ' s Conclave , jVo . 15 . —The first anniversary assembly of this conclave since its establishment in London , was held on 17 th ult ., at Masons' Hall Tavern , Masons ' -avenue , Basinghr'l-street . The M . P . S ., V . E . Sir Knt . Raynham AV . Stewart , G . Inspec . of Regalia ,

presided , and was supported by Sir Knts . R . Kenyon , Viceroy ; F . Binckes , G . D . ; AV . Jones , J . G . ; S . Rosenthal , II . P . ; AA' . II . Hubbard , Rec . ; AA' . Roebuck , Prefect ; D . M . Dewar , as Herald ; Col . F . Burdett , J . P ., G . S . G . ; R . Wentworth Little , G . R . ; Capt . H . Lyon Campbell , M . P . S . II , Gibraltar ; F . H . Gottlieb , J . ., Intendant General Eastern Archipelago ; AV . J .

U . Copeman , II . M . Hunt , AV . Scott , J . G . ; Marsh , G . A . ; J . Tanner , & c . After the confirmation of the minutes , Bros . Chas . Sanders , M . D ., and AV . B . J ohnston were installed as Knights of the Order . The ceremony of enthroning Sir Knt . Kenyan , as M . P . S ., was then performed by the G . Recorder , who afterwards admitted Sir Knt . Binckes to thc Priestly Order , and placed him

111 the chair of Viceroy . The officers were then appointed in rotation , and the following resolution , proposed by Sir Knt . Raynham AA ' . Stewart , P . Sov ., was carried unanimously , "That in future , in consequence of being called thc St . Andrew ' s , the enthronement of the Sovereign shall take place on St . Andrew ' s Day , namely , on the

30 th November . " The Conclave was closed , and the Knights retired to the refectory , where a bountiful repast was served . During the eveningSir Knt . Stewart presented a charity box , which was duly sent round and a handsome sum realised , as thc worthy Past Sovereign announced his intention to represent thc conclave at the next festival of the Girls' School .

INDIA . CALCUTTA . — The Holy Cross Conclave . —A preliminary meeting for establishing in Calcutta the Holy Cross Conclave of Knights of the Imperial , Ecclesiastical and Military Order of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine , was held at the rooms , S , AVatcrloo-strcet , on the evening of Friday , the 23 rd of November last , when the

Acting Inspector-General for Bengal , Eminent Sir Knt . AVilliam Osmond AllenJcr , under dispensation and by authority from the Grand Imperial Council of the Order in England , assisted by Em . Sir Knt . J . L . Taylor , Past Honorary Sovereign of the St . Helena Conclave , created and installed the following Sir Knights , viz . : AV . F . Westfield , J . R . Alexander D'Cruz , O . B . Andrews , A .

li . Mitchell , D . McGregor , J . P . Hubbard , R . Hendry , Adolph Fricdemann , Whitmore Girling , AV . A . Holton and George Lambert . At the conclusion of the ceremony , a petition to the Grand Imperial Council of England , praying for a Charter of Constitution was signed . By votes unanimously declared by the Sir Knights present , E . Sir Knt . Isaiah Lawrence Taylor was elected as

Sovereign , and E . Sir Knt . AVilliam Francis Westfield , as the A'iceroy to the Conclave foi the ensuing year , and who were respectively placed in their chairs by E . Sir Knt . Allendcr . The following appointments were then made : —Sir Knts . J . R . Alex . D'Cruz , Recorder ; AV A . Holton , Treas . ; O . B . Andrews , Senior General ; A .

li . Mitchell , Junior General ; D . McGregor , Prefect ; A . Friedeinuin , Herald ; AVhitmorc Girling , Standard-Bearer . After recording a vote of thanks to Sir Knt . Allendcr for the interest he had taken in the introduction of the Order in Calcutta , thc Sir Knights closed this meeting .

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . Mount Co ha ry or Harlv Grand Encampment of Eng , land .- —A meeting of this old Encampment was held on Thursday , the Sth ult ., at Freemasons' Hall , when Sir Knts . J . G . Chancellor , ICC ; F . Binckes , P . E . C . ; AV . Stone , ICC-elect ; S . Rosenthal , 2 nd Capt . ; D . M . Dewar , Prelate ; AV . Paas , Treas . ; R . AVcnlworth Little ,

as Capt of Lines , were present amongst others . Comp . Charles AA'cbster AA'ilmot was installed as a Knight Templar , the ceremony being ably rendered by Sir Knt . Binckes , after which a Priory of the Order of Malta was opened , when Sir Knts . Little and AA'ilmot were readmitted md received as Knights of that venerable Order . The Priory and Encampment having been closed , thc fralrci s eparated .

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