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with the test of merit , and retired . Bro . the Hon . H . Holbrook being requested to take the chair , the lodge was opened to the second degree , when Bro . T . E . Ladner was duly passed , and the lodge closed to the first degree , and the chair resumed by Bro . J . S . Clute . The D . D . G . M . stated that the handsome granite monument erected iu tbe cemetery to the brethren of Union Lodge who had died , was now uncovered , and it reflected great credit on the Masons from the mainland who had alone

contributed towards its erection ; it bore the following- superscription : "In memory of Bro . J . J . Miller , who was drowned at Douglas , 10 th July . 1863 . " Bro . Valentine Hall , Sarnia , Canada \ A est , died 18 th March , 1 S 66 . " Bro . J . F . AVhitford , died 2 nd July , 1 S 66 ; all buried by the Freemasons here .

"Also , Bro . John B . Gaggin , J . P ., of Cork , died April , 1867 , and buried at Ronteuay , Honduras , died at Belize , 1 S 66 , and buried there . ' Bro . Greville C . Mathers , Colonial Secretary , Honduras , died at Belize . 1 S 66 , and buried there . "The above brethren were members of Union Lodge , S 99 , E . R ., New AA estminster , and this monument is erected by the Freemasons to their memory . "

A sum was now required to complete the railing , lor which sufficient money was subscribed but not collected , and he projiosed the money should be advanced by the lodge to pay the workmen , and to bo paid back to the lodge when the subscriptions come in . This was seconded by Bro . Mara , and on being put to lodge was declared carried . The AV . M . stated V . o intended to make arrangements to have weekly lodges of instruction . The AV . M . asked before the lodge closed , that the Masonic honours

should be given to Bro . C . Hughes , who was made in this lodge , and many years an active member thereof ; he was now AV . M . of Mount Moria Lodge , S . R ,, Burrard's Inlet , of which place he was a resident , and he now visited us for the first time . They ought to have received him with the honours , aud he now requested them to be given before he left . The honours were then given . No further work appearing for the good of this lodge in Masonry in particular , it was closed to the next regular communication .

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CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . CARLISLE . — Union Chapter ( No . 310 ) . —The above chapterheld its annual convocation on Tuesday , the 18 th inst ., at halfpast one o'clock , for the installation of Principals and investing the officers for the ensuing year . The M . E . C ., T . Blaeklock , Z . ; AV . Murray , H . ; F . W . Hayward , P . Z ., as J . ; H . Fleming , J . 412 S . C . ; G . G . Hayward , J ., as Prin . Soj . Tbe chapter was opened in due formand afterwards Comps . A . AA oodhousePrin .

, , Soj . ; AV . Johnston , Assist . Soj . ; AV . Court ; J . Porter , 333 , J . McKeling , 119 , AVliitehaven , were then admitted . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed , after which a Board of Installed Principals was formed , and Comps . AV . Murray . G . G . Hayward , A . Woodhouso , were severally installed as Z ., H ., and J . for 310 ; H . Fleming was also installed as H . for 412 , Longtown ; AV . Johnson was invested S . E . ; W . Court , S . N . ; J . Slack , Prin . Soj . ; and John Barnes , Janitor , for the

fourth time—M . E . C . C . J . Banister , P . Z ., being the Installing Principal . No other business presenting itself the chapter was closed according to ancient custom . YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER . A special Provincial Grand Chapter of the North and East

Ridings of Yorkshire was hold by special appointment , in the Old Globe Chapter , Scarborough , on AVednesday , 19 tb ult . There were present : —M . E . Comp . John Pearson Bell , M . D ., G . S . of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , Z . ; E . Comps . J . Kemp , jun ., 294 , Prov . G . H . ; Kev . J . E . Mayne Young , M . A . 237 , J . ; M . 0 . Peck , 250 , Scribe E . ; J . Walker , 57 , Scribe N- ; AV . Reynolds , 250 , Assist . Soj . ; R . AV . Hollon , 236 , Treas . ; AA . Lawton , 286 , Reg . ; J . N . Scheiling , 250 , Std . Bearer ; Dr . S . H . Armitage , 200 J Dir . of Cers . ; Comps . H . Graver , 200 , Org . ; J . AA ard . 236 , I . J . ; AA . Johnson , 57 , O . J . Prov . G . Stewards —Comps . W . Tesseyman , 57 ; J . Groves , 200 ; J . Balmford ,

236 ; J . Thompson . Together with tho following Principals and Past Principals of the Chapters in the province , viz . -. —E . Comps . AV . B . Hay , M . D ., P . Z—Z . ; J . Walker , II . ; M . AV . Clarke , P . Z . ; of the Humber Chapter , 57 , Hull . E . Comps . AV . F . Rooke , M . D ., Z . ; W . T . Farthing , H . ; H . A . Williamson , J . ; J . AV . Woodall , P . Z . ; J . F . Spun-, P . Z . ; of the Old Globe Chapter , 200 , Scarborough . E . Comps . Rev . J , E . M . Young , Z . ; T . Cooper , AV . Cowling , AV . Lawton , R . AA . Hollon , and J .

March , P . Z . ' s ; of the Zetland Chapter , 236 , York . E . Comps . AV . Reynolds , Z . ; G . Hardy , J . ; M . C . Peck , P . Z . ; of the Minerva Chapter , 250 , Hull . E . Comp . J . Kemp , Z ., of the Constitutional Chapter , Beverley . E . Comps . J . N . Lawson , Z . ; AV . Wood , P . Z . ; of tho Britannia Chapter , 312 , Whitby ; E . Comp . J . Story , of the Marwood Chapter , 602 , Middlesbro ' . and many visiting companions . The Provincial Graud Chapter having been opened in ancient

and solemn form , the minutes of the lust Prov . G . Chapter , held 25 th March , 1868 , were read and confirmed , lhe various chapters then communicated , all of which ( with the exception of the King Edwin Chapter , Malton ) , were represented . The by-laws for the government of the Prov . G . Chap , were then submitted for confirmation , when , on the proposition of Comp . Cowling , it was resolved " That by-law 3 be altered so that the fee of honour on re-appointment should be half that

on first appointment . " The by-laws ( with the above amendment ) were then finally confirmed . Comp . Spun- then moved " that the sum of five guineas be voted to the Palestine Exploration Fund , " which was duly seconded . Comp . Cowling moved , as an . amendment , " that ten guineas be voted for the above object , " which was seconded b y Comp . March , ' and supported by the Prov . Grand Registrar ; whereupon Comp . Spun- withdrew his motionand the

amend-, ment was carried unanimously . The Prov . G . Treas . moved " that the sum of twenty-five pounds be voted to the Zetland Commemoration Fund , " which was seconded by Comp . Dr . Rooke and carried unanimously . Comp . Cowling suggested that the Prov . G . Treas . be

empowered to pay the sums voted at once , without waiting for the confirmation of the next Prov . G . Chap . A motion to this effect was then put to the companions present and carried unanimously . The M . E . G . Supt . then appointed the following Prov . Q . Officers ( with the exception of the Prov . G . Treas ., who was reelected by tbe Prov . G . Chap . ) : —E . Comps . John N . Lawson ,-312 , H . ; AV . T . Farthing , 200 , J . ; Michael Charles Peck , 250 ,

Scribe E . ; George Hardy , 250 , Scribe N . ; H . A . Williamson , 200 , P . Soj . ; William Wood , 312 , First Assist . Soj .: J . Storey , 602 , Second Assist , Soj . ; Richard AVelsh Hollon , 236 , Treas . ; AVilliam Lawton , 236 , Reg . ; John Thompson , 250 , S . B . ; AVm . Tesseyman , 57 , S . Bearer ; D . R . Ramsay , 312 , Dir . of Cers . ; Geo . Balmford , 236 , Org . ; Comps . John Ward , 236 , I . J . ; AVilliam Johnson , 57 , O . J . The M . E . G . Supt . ordered that the Nine Chapters in the

Province should each nominate a Prov . G . Steward . The M . E . G . Supt . then offered some remarks upon the proceedings of the last Prov . G . Chapter with reference to the efforts of himself and others for securing correctness and uniformity of ritual , but stated that although the subject was now engaging the attention of the Craft generally , yet he feared some time would still elapse before anything could be determined upon . He thanked the Companions for their large attendance

which manifested an increased attention to Royal Arch Masonry , and he trusted that nothing would be found wanting on his part to promote the success of the Prov . G . Chapter , and stated that he should be always at their service . The M . E . G . Supt . thou delivered an interesting address on the Antiquity of the Order , and stated that , having received an invitation from , the Britannia Chapter , he should hold the next Prov . G . Chapter at AVhitby .

The Prov- G . Chapter was then closed iu ancient form and with solemn prayer . A banquet was held at the George Hotel the same evening , at which the M . E . G . Supt . presided . During the evening the greatest harmony and friendship prevailed .

LEICESTERSHIRE . MELTON MOWBRAY . — Consecration of the De Mowbray Chapter , ( Mo . 1 , 130 ) . —At the last quarterly convocation of tho Supreme Grand Chapter , a warrant was granted to Comps . tho Kev . AV . Langley , as Z ., Fred . P . Newcome , H ., and AV . Kelly ,