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also wrought all the degrees in the lodge , whilo Bro . Baird had , as yet , done neither , he should be the chosen candidate , seing he had already proved himself able to at once enter upon and discharge all the duties devolving upon the Master of the lodge . There was , however , another element in the question , the attack made by Bro . Buchan on the Malcolm Charter being greatly against him . Alalcolm ' s ghost calling loudly for revenge . Both sides being duly heard , the vote was taken , and

the majority found to lie in favour of Bro . Baird who was therefore , declared duly elected R . AV . AI . for next year . A protest was tabled against the newly initiated brethren voting . The election for the other offices was then proceeded with , with the exception of Chaplain and Inner Guard . The lodge was afterwards called to refreshment and in process of time duly closed . The installation of the new office-beavers and the eight hundred and eleventh anniversary to take place on the

25 th ult . LANARKSHIRE ( MIDDLE WARD ) . HAMLTOX . —Lodge Hamilton , ( No . 233 ) . —The nomination , election , and installation of office-bearers of this lodge took place on the 27 th November . Bro . APGhie , who has so ably rilled the chair during tho past year , was re-elected R . W . M .

The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . AA . P . Buchan from Glasgow , after which the lodge celebrated the festival of St . Andrew , the duties of purveyor being well discharged by Bro . Spalding , S . S ., the proprietor of the Hamilton Arms Hotel . A deputation from No . 7 was present headed by the R . AV . M . Bro . J . C . Forrest , banker . In the course of his remarks the R . W . M . intimated that he intended shortly to give the mark , also that in conjunction with the brethren of No . 7 , he hoped to introduce the holding of lodges of instruction , & c .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

GUERNSEY . DOYGE ' S LODGE OP FELLOWSHIP ( No . 84 ) . —The usual meeting was held on Wednesday , the 11 th inst . Present : Bro . Martin , AV . M ., in the chair ; Bros . Gallienne , P . D . Prov . G . M . ; Guilbert , I . P . M . ; Churchouse , P . M . ; Stickland , P . AI . ; AVilcocks , P . M . ; Hutchinson , P . AI . & Treas . ; Sarehet , Sec ; Gardner , S . W . ; Glencross , J . W . ; Millington , S . D . ; Parker , J . D . ; Muntz , I . G . ; Manser , Tyler ; Clarke , Coles , Cohen ,

Barter , Garland , and Lucas . Visitor : Thomas Churchouse . The minutes of the preceding lodge were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for the election of a AV . M . for the ensuing year , the result being in favour of Bro . Gardner , S . AV . The brethren , in accordance with the by-laws hold an annual banquet on St . John ' s Day—that festival , however , this year falling on a Sunday , Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., was the day fixed for holding this pleasant reunion , the installation to take place previously . The banquet will this year be held in the lodgeroom . A committee was appointed to carry out the arrangements , and there being no further business , the lodge was closed in due form .

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MARK MASONRY .

INSTRUCTION . KE > 'T LODGE OP MAEK MASTERS . —At the last regular meeting of this lodge it was resolved that a committee be formed consisting of the Bros . W . AI . Meggy , G . M . O . ; AA . H . AA arr , P . G . Steward , S . W . ; and C . Swan , P . G . S . B ., Sec , to make arrangements if possible for the establishing of a lodge of instruction in connection with this ancient degree , the result of their inquiries being a meeting which was held on

AVednesday the 16 th ult . at the Lyceum Tavern , Strand , at which were present in addition to the three brethren above mentioned , Bros . AV . Mann , AV . M ., Thistle Lodge , No . S ; AVescombe , G . Stew ., J . W ., Kent Lodge , and S . AV ., St . Mark's Lodge , No . 24 ; J . II . Wynne , P . G . Purst ., P . M ., Kent Lodge ; A . D . Loewenstavk , G . Puvst ., P . M ., Samson and Lion Lodge , No . 86 ; and several officers and members representing private lodges held in London , and it was resolved unanimously that a lodge of instruction should be held every Monday evening from October to May inclusive , at the above-mentioned house , business to

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commence at half-past seven o ' clock precisely . Bro . Swan was appointed Secretary and Preceptor . The next meeting will be held on Monday evening the 4 th January at half-past seven o ' clock . SOMERSETSHIRE . AVESXOX-SUPER-MARE . —The United Artillery Engineer and

Hifle Volunteer Lodge ( No . 102 ) . —A meeting ot this lodge was held at the Alasonic Rooms on Wednesday , the 16 th ult ., at three o ' clock—officers present , Bros . F . G . Irwin , P . M . M ., AV . M . ; G . B . Mum bee , S . AV . ; Thomas Clarke , J . W . ; J . C . Pigot , Chap , and M . O . ; B . Cox , Sec . and Reg . of Marks ; E . B . B . George , Treas . and J . O . ; G . R . Powell , S . O . ; E . Gregory , Org . ; and j . II . Parsons , Tyler . There not being much business to be transacted , the W . AI . proceeded to make the meeting a lodge of instruction to the young members , and after expressing the warmest wishes for the success of the Alark Master degree and prosperity to its members closed the lodge in perfect harmony .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . BRADFORD . —Encampment of Faith ( No . 23 ) . —This encampment was hoklen at the rooms of the Lodge of Hope , on Monday the 13 th , at 7-30 . Sir Knts . AAT . liam Mawson , E . G . ; H . Smith , P . E . C . as 1 st C . ; J . 11 . Annitage , 2 nd C . ; J . Gaunt , P . E . C ., Prelate ; Thomas Hill , P . E . C , Treas ' . ; J . D . Sugden , Reg . ; Joshua Brigg , Al . Rhodes , W . Branland , and others . After the

minutes and other business had been disposed of , the election of E . G . for the ensuing year took place , when Sir Knt . Manoah Rhodes was unanimously elected . Sir Knt . J . Garont was elected Treas . After the business an elegant supper was served iu tho banquet-hall , and the Sir Knts . retired at 11 o ' clock . YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . SCARBOROUGH . —Geoffrey de Bouillon Encampment . —The

quarterly meeting of this encampment was held on the 17 th ult ., whon tho following Sir Knts . were arranged under their respective banners ; the E . G . Sir Knt . John W . A \ oodall and Sir- Knts . Walter Reynolds , P . E . C , Hull ; William F . Rooke , 1 st Capt . ; H . W . Garnett , 2 nd Capt . ; Rev . Henry Blano , Prelate ; James Frederick Spurr , Expert ; William Thomas Farthing , Capt . of Lines ; J . A . Chapman , Treas . ; W . H . Marwood , Whitby ; II . C . Martin , Reg . ; J . A erity , Esq . ; John Oliver

Surtees , & c . The minutes of the previous encampment were read and confirmed . The next business was the installation of Sir Knt . Rooke , who had been unanimously elected the E . C . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was very ably performed by Sir Knt . Reynolds to whom a vote of thanks was ordered to be entered on the minutes . The E . G . then proceeded to elect the following officers , Sir Knts . the Rev . Henry Blane Prelate ; H . W . Garnett , 1 st Capt . ; W . T . Farthing , 2 nd Capt ., J . O . Surtees , Expert , _ £ c . After which the encampment was duly closed .

Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

RED CROSS OF ROME AND CONSTANTINE .

SOMERSETSHIRE . AVESTO ^ - SITPER -M . —TheRose aud Lily Conclave ( No . 10 . ) —An assembly of this conclave was held at the encampment , Masonic Rooms , on Wednesday , the 16 th ult ., at 9 o ' clock , p . m ., and the following officers were present : —Sir Knts . Irwin , M . P . S . : G- B . Mumbeo ( Major-General ) , Inspector-General for Somerset ; T . Clarke , \ . V ,. ; G . C . Pigot , H . P . ; E . B . George , Treas . ; B . Cox , Recorder ; E . Gregory , Org . ; G . R . Powell , Herald ; and J . H . Parsons , Sentinel . The usual business of the conclave was gone through , and a most agreeable evening spent , and the conclave was formally closed .

Masonic Lifeboat Fund.

MASONIC LIFEBOAT FUND .

Bro . A . "Woodhouse , of Carlisle , requests us to state that lie has received £ 3 6 s . from the members of the Peveril of the Peak Lodge , 654 .