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and friends . After tea the chairman , who was well received , expressed the pleasure he felt iu meeting with the members of the Lodge and the fair sex , on this the fortieth anniversary , because such gatherings as the present gave them an opportunity and the sweet pleasure of intermingling with those whom we love and respect , and of enjoying a few hours of that happy social intercourse which should characterise all such meetings as the presentThe Chairman during his remarks also adverted to the

. prosperous state of the Lodge for the last 12 months , during which period about forty-five members had been added , aud about £ 42 19 s . lid . placed in the Treasury . The Benevolent Fund was also in a most satisfactory condition , so that in every respect he believed that the Lodge was second to none in the Glasgow Pro-¦ yVnce . The Chairman likewise referred to the moribund state of the lodge many years ago , and congratulated tho brethren that it WHS now most vigorousand bade fair to pursue a prosperous

, career . During the evening an excellent vocal programme was sustained by Bros . Gordon , Dempster , Halloy , Porter , Clarke , MeNair and Mullens . Remarks were also made by Bros . Lindsay , Adams , MeNnir , and Johnson . An assembly folloived , -wbich was kept up with great vigour until an advanced hour in the morning , all being highly satisfied with the evening's enjoyment . EDINE - DKGII . —Rifle Lodqe ( No . 405 ) . —At the usual monthly

meeting of this Lodge ( R . W . M . Bro . James Terry Douglas in the chair ) held ou tbe 21 st tilt ., the honour of affiliation as full and free memhars was conferred on Bras . Alexander Hay—Grand Jeweller to the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and Past Master of the Edinburgh Lodgo Celtic—and Captain Gordon , R . AA ' . Master of Lodge Aberdeen , in recognition of their services to the Craft . There ivas a large gathering of the members of the Lodge on the occasion , among those present during the evening

"being the following officers and members of Grand Lodge : — Bros . Mann , Senior Grand AVarden ; Alexander Hay , Grand Jeweller ; John Lawrio , Grand Clerk ; Major Ramsay , Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Samuel Somerville—Representative from Grand Lodge of Ireland ; L . Mackersy—Representative from Grand Lodge of Canada ; and T . D . McCowan—Representative from the Grand Orient de France . Tho despatch of business being over , the Lodgo adjourned to refreshment , which was followed by song and sentiment , and after spending a happy evening , the Lodge was closed .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . UNION AA ' ATEEMO CDAPTEE , ( NO . 13 ) . —The companions of the above chapter met at the Masonic Hall , Woolwich , on AA ' ednesday 22 nd ult . There were present : — Comps . Tail ' s , M . E . Z ., elect ; Thomas , as H . ; Kirks , as J . ; Henderson , Treas ., and P ., M . E . Z . ; Barnes , Scribe E . and P ., M . E . Z . ; Batstone , N . ; Marshall , P . S . ; Sendey , 1 st . A . S . ; Coupland . 2 nd . A . S . ; and

about thirty other members were present . Comp . Tafts was duly installed iuto the chair of M . E . Z . Comps . R . P . Atkins , P . Z . ; and Rupert , both of High Cross Chapter , were present as visitors . Bros . Old of the Capper Lodge , 1076 ; Ashdown , of the Capper Lodge , 1076 ; Dr . Maid , of the Granite Lodge , were exalted to the Royal Arch degree . The business over , the companions adjourned to Bro . D . Groy's , Freemasons' Hall , where an excellent banquet was provideda happy evening was

, spent and the companions parted in harmony . LANCASHIRE , ( WEST . ) LANCASTEE . — TRowley Chapter , ( No . 1051 ) . —The regular meeting of this chapter took place nt the Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , on Monday Evening , 20 th February , 1871 . The Principals' chairs were occupied by Comps . Bagnall , M . E . Z . ; Daniel

Moore , P . Z . as H . ;\ W . Hall , J . ; there iveroalso present : —Comps . Mercer , E . ; AA bimfray , N . ; Barker , Treas . ; Edmund Simpson , as P . S . ; AV . Hall , AV . Heald , R . Taylor , and J . AA'atson Janitor . Tho chapter was opened in due form and usual busines transacted . The ballot was taken for two candidates for exaltation , who were unanimously elected . The companions then proceeded to the choice of Principals and Officers for the ensuing year ivhich resulted as follows : —Comps . Thomas Afasm , M . E . Z . ; AVilliam Hall . H . ; Jf . G . Mercer , M . TD ., J .: AA'himpray , E ; James M . Moore , N . ; W . Barker , Treas . ; Edmund Simpson , P . S . ; It-

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Taylor , Janitor . The installation of the Principals will take place at the end of next month , the ceremony to be conducted by Comps . J . Daniel Moore P . Z . LEICESTER AND RUTLAND . LEICESTEE —Chapter of Fortitude ( No 279 ) . —A convocation of this Chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 23 rd ult . tho officers present being Companions LAClarke

, . . , M . E . Z . ; George H . Hodges , H . ; George Toller , jun . ; J . William Kelly ( Prov . G . Sup . ) , P . Z . and Treasurer ; Clement , Stretton , E . ; Rev . Charles J . E . Smith , AA ' . ; Samuel S . Partridge , P . S . ; W , Sealthorpc , A . S . ; E . J . Crow , Org ., and others . There was one visitor—Comp . Needham , of the Shakespeare Chapter , Warwick . Of four candidates one only was able to he present—Bro . Alfred LaytonWMNo 181 Londonwho

, .. . , , was duly exalted , after which Comp . Toller , J ., delivered the Histo - rical and Symbolical Lecture , and tbe P . G . Snpt . the Mythical Lecture . A favourable report having been made on tbe Treasurer ' s accounts , and a vote of thanks passed to Comp . Kelly , P . Z . ami P . G . Superintendent , for his services in that office during the past ten years . The following were elected to the several offices for the ensuing year . — Geo . B . Hodger , M . E . Z . ; George Poller

, H . ; Geo . Charles ; J . E . Smith ( Rugby School ); J . William Kelly , Treasurer ; C Stretton , E . ; Samuel S . Partridge , N . ; E . J . Crow , P . S . ; S . A . Clarke , P . Z . ; Partridge , Steward , and C . Bembridge , Tyler . Seven candidates were then proposed , viz .: The Right Hon . Earl Ferrers , AA ' . M . 779 ; Sir-Henry St . John Halford , Bart ., S . AV ., 1330-, and the AV . M . and four P . M ' s of the-Lodge of Rectitude , Rugby , after which the Chapter was closed and the brethren adjourned " to refreshment .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . SIIUEIAN CitAETEi ., ( No . 471 ) . —The usual meeting of the Companions of this chapter was held on Fridy , 24 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Dock Street . Comp . Hellyer , M . E . Z ., took the chair , supported by Comp . Oliver as H ., and Comp . Pickford as J . There was a tolerable attendance , and the minutes of the last chapter having been read and confirmed , tbe ballot took place , when four brethren were unanimously admitted , and will

he exalted at the meeting in March . Comp . Hellyer then installed Bro . Oliver as M . E . Z ., the other two principals elected as H . and J . being unavoidably absent through illness . Tbe companions afterwards dined tosether at thc King ' s Head Hotel , under the very able presidency of the newly installed M . E . Z ., and spent a very pleasant evening . This chapter now numbers over SO members , and there is a strong talk of a second chapter being about to be applied for .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . NoKTHrarBEBEAM . LODGE , ( No . US ) . —All emergency meeting of this lodge was hold ( by dispensation of tbe M . W . G . M . ) at Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday _ _ 0 th inst . There were present : —Bros . Morton Edwards , AA ' . M . ; A . D . Loewenstark P . G . I . G , P . M ., Ti-e . is . ; Meyer A . Loewenstark , P . G . Steward , P . M ' and Sec .: F . M . Kock , J . O . A'isitors present were Bros . M '

Emmanuel , S M . O . 86 ; Capt . Bertram ! Payne , St . Marks , 1 ' . Capt . AA'ickerson , Joppa ; H . AA ' . Binckes , Kent . The ballot ' ivas taken for Bro . J . Long , P . G . P ., P . M ., P . Z . ; J . Lee , J . Etberwick , F . Conner . Bros . John Coles Fourdiiner , P . G . Steiv ., P . M ., P . Z ., P . Prov . G . S . AV ., Shropshire ; George Lee was advanced to the degree of Mark Master , Meyer A . Loewenstark performed the ceremony of advancement . Bros . W . Binckes , Kent , Major H . J . Turner , St . Mark ' s Lodge , and C . Gosden , Thistle Lodge , were ballotted for as joining members .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

TEMPLE CHESTING- ENCAMPMENT . —The members of this Encampment met on Thursday , the 10 th , at the Horns' Tavern , Kennington , when the usual business was transacted . The Emt . Sir Knt . Dr . Lilley , P . E . C as E . G ., wlicn Sir Knt . John Mam-ed , was elected a joining meniher ; after the closing of the Encampment the Knights ndjourne 1 to an excellent banquet , provided by the respected host , in his usual excellent st yle .