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B . Mclsac , Chap . ; John Baxter , Standard Bearer ; George B Anderson , S . D . ; Eobert Mitchell , J . D . ; Robert Cowper , S Steward ; A . Burnett , J . Steward ; TV . Lindsay , Bible Bearer ; A . Mitchell , I . G . ; and TV . Anderson , Tyler . The lodge business being concluded , the brethren adjourned to refreshment ancl spent a short time " harmonising in the light , " in a truly frater nalland happy mannerunder the presidency of the RAVM "

y , .. A brilliant assembly wound up the proceedings of the evening , - and we mnst not omit to state that the success of this last feature was very materially aided by the efficient manner in which Bro , George McLeod discharged his volunteered duties as master of the ceremonies .

LINLITHGOWSHIRE . MID-CAEDER . — Lodge St . John ( No . 272 ) . — The annual general meeting of this flourishing lodge , for the election of office-bearers and the celebration of the Festival of St . John , was held in the Torphichen Arms Hotel , on Friday , tbe 27 th ult ., when the following brethren were elected , and duly installed into office , viz ., Bros . William Macfarlane Wylie , R . W . M . ;

Thomas Hutton , P . M . ; Francis Lawrie , D . M . ; James Robertson , S . M . ; Henry Bardie , Proxy Master to the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; George McArthur , S . W . ; Alexander Mackie , J . W . ; AVilliam Gray , Treasurer ; John Brash , Secretary ; James Hislop , sen ., Chaplain ; John Hamilton , S . D . ; Alexander Thomson , J . D . ; William Martin , Director of Music ; George Hennan , Principal Steward ; Robert Lamb , I . G . ; John Taggart , Marshal of the W . E . ; Thomas Scoular , Marshal of the B . R . ;

William Paris , Tyler ; William Stiven Ogilvie and Thomas Chapman , Auditors . The Secretary ' s annual report having been printed , and placed in the hands of the brethren , was approved of , the funds now amounting to £ 865 12 s . 2 £ d . Bro . John Stark , in a short but appropriate speech , presented to the lodge a pair of most elegant ebony and silver mounted columns , for the Senioraud Junior AVardens , which the R . W . M . duly acknowledgedand entrusted them to their care . The 4 th of May

, next being the fiftieth anniversary of tbe date of their charter , it was unanimously resolved to celebrate that jubilee iu a manner becoming the occasion . A torchlight procession then took place , aud , preceded by a very excellent band of music , marched through tbe villages of Mid and East Calder , when the brethren returned to their lodge room , and passed the evening in a most harmonious manner .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

GUERNSEY : DOYLE ' S LODGE ( NO . 84 ) . —The members of this lodge assembled for their usual monthly meeting ou AVednesday evening , the llth ult ,, when the following brethren were present : —Bros . Galliene , D . Prov . G . M . ; Guilbert , AV . M ., in the chair ; TV . Churchouse , il . P . M . ; Sparrow , P . M . ; Smithard , P . M . ; Hutchinson , P . M . and Treas . ; Strickland , P . M . ; Collenette , P . M .

and G . Sec ; Abbott , Millington , J . D . ; Cohen , Carleton , Gardner , S . W . ; Sneath " , I . G . ; Parker , Martin , S . AV . ; Nicolle , Muntz , Glencross , S . D . ; Stainer , Sarchet , Sec . ; Mauger , Tyler . Visitors : —Thomas Churchonse , 268 ; Ozanne , 243 ; and Clarke , St . Anne ' s , Alderney . The lodge was opened in the first degree and the minutes of the preceeding lodge having been read , a rather lengthy discussion ensued upon them , in which the D . Prov . G . M ., the W . M ., Bros . Sparrow , Hutchinson , Sneath , and

others took part ; they were eventually confirmed , with one exception which related to a matter of no moment except to members of the lodge . The minute which interested the members so much was that which related to the manner of balloting for the election of the W . M ,, referred to in the report of the last meeting of Doyle ' s Lodge , and which has now become one of its by-laws . Messrs . Le Maistre and Lucas , both of whom had been regularlproposed and approved in lod

y open ge , were duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . The _ ceremony was well worked hythe officers , and the W . M . officiated in a very careful and effective manner , which did not fail to tell on the two newly-initiated brethren , who were both much impressed with the solemnity of the ceremony , especially Bro . Lucas , who , it was evident , felt it to a painful degree . Bro . Martin , S . W ., was elected W . M . _ for the ensuing vear by the almost unanimous votes of the lodge . Bro . Hutchinson , P . M .,

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was again re-elected Treasurer , notwitstanding a good-natured protest which he made against the work as well as the honour of that office being again thrown on his shoulders ; he was laughingly assured , however , by the brethren that so long as he did the former so well , and bore the latter so gracefully there was little or no chance of ever seeing any other brother at bis table . By his able management of the finances of the lodge and the business-like manner in which he handles all its matters

with which he may have to deal , he has ' contributed very materially to the prosperity of Doyle's Lodge since he has been its Treasurer . Bro . Mauger was re-elected Tyler . The members and any other brethren who may wish to join them will dine togethee on St . John ' s Day at Bro . Gardner ' s Hotel . A lodge to be held at three o ' clock on that day previous to the dinner , for the installation of the AV . M . elect . The lodge was closed in due form and the brethren repaired to the banqueting room , where they refreshed themselves with as much assiduity as they had laboured in lodge , and parted as happily as they had met and hoping to meet again .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST . ) MALTON . —King Edwin Chapter ( No . 660 . )—It is our pleasing duty this week to record the birth of a new Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in this province . On Wednesday , the llth ult ., the M . E . Comp . George Marwood , P . Prov . G . Super , of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , Z . ; James F . Spurr , H ., and John AV . AA oodall , J ., congregated at three o ' clock in the

afternoon at the Freemasons' Hall , Malton , and opened the chapter in due form- The warrant from tbe Grand Chapter having been produced , the following companions took their places : —AV . FT . Marwood , as Scribe E . ; TV . A . Dixon Scribe , N . ; Alfred Shepherd , P . Z ., as P . S .-, H . Adams , P . Z . ; aud E . H . Peacock Ass . Sec- Robert Bower Treas ., and William Johnson , P . G . Janitor , John Smith , William Peacock , and John AChapman . The ceremonial of consecration was then

per-. formed by Comp . Marwood , who afterwards proceeded to instal the 3 principals of the new chapter in their respective chairs , via ., Comps . ¦ Tom Burner Z- ; John Staviland H ., and C . G . Bond J . The following candidates were balloted for and exalted to the rank of Royal Arch Masons : —Bros . Samuel Walker P . M . ; John Marshall , TV . M . ( 660 ); Thomas Preston , Jonathan Taylor , Edward Morton , AV . H . Rose , and K . Waudby , The newly installed principals then invested Comp . S . Walker

Scribe E ., John Marshall Scribe N ., R . H Bower -Treas ., Jonathan Turner G . S ., Jonathan Taylor S . B ., K . Maudby , Janitor ; several candidates were named for exaltation , after which tbe chapter was duly closed .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

DEVONSHIBE . TOTNES . —On Thursday , the 19 th ult ., a preliminary meeting was held with the view of reviving the lodge of Mark Masters , whicli has been in abeyance since tbe fire which , in December , 1859 , destroyed the Masonic rooms and all their contents , including the warrant under which the lodgo was held . Some correspondence with the Grand Secretary was laid before the brethren assembled , the result of which was a promise to issue

a warrant of confirmation . It appearing that the number 45 of the Dart Lodge had been transferred to another lodge in the colonies . a different number will be given ; and it was determined to change the name from Dart to Pleiades , so as to accord with the R . A . chapter and Craft lodge . Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M . 74 , was appointed as AA . M . ; the Rev . Bro . R . Bowden , as S . W . ; and Bro . John Heath as J . W ., ancl their names were inserted in the formal petition , which was agreed upon and forwarded . All other necessary arrangements were made , so that in a few weeks several brethren who have been waiting to take this degree , will have an opportunity of doing so in their own town .

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