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the very handsome and acceptable mark of their favour and congratulated the members on the flourishing condition of this young chapter . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times , aud nothing further offering the chapter was closed in ancient form . The companions then adjourned to refreshment , and after the usual toasts had been proposed and responded to the companions separated at an early hour having spent a very pleasant evening .

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MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . ST . MARK ' S LODGE . —This lodge met at the George Hotel , Aldermanbury , on Monday , the 7 th inst . Bro . R . W . Little , W . M ., advanced in his usual superior manner , Bros . Curzon , Ransom , and Smith . Bro . F . Binckes , G . S ., installed Bro . H . C . Lavender , W . M . The officers be was pleased to appoint , were Bros . T . Wescorabe , S . W . and Treas . ; J . G . Marsh , J . W . ; W . B . ChurchM . O . and Chap . ; T . CubittS . O . ; J . Mc'Kiernan ,

, , 3 . 0 . ; H . Parker , Org . ; F . Walters , P . M ., Reg . of Marks ; R . W . Little , P . M ., Sec ; Curzon , S . D . ; Smith , J . D . ; aud W . J . Laing , Tyler . The lodge was closed , and a first-class banquet followed . Visitors , Bros . C . Swan , H . Massey , E . Worthington , & c . All the work was well and ably done .

DEVONSHIRE . TOTNES . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 26 ) . —An emergency meeting of this Mark lodge was held on Thursday , September 3 rd , to do the work due for the regular quarterly meeting on the 10 th , when , even though summoned as usual , the members are hardly likely to attend , as so many engagements with country friends exist at the time of Totnes races . The lodge was opened soon after 6 p . m . by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , G . J . W ., in his chair as

"W . M ., assisted by the following : Bros . Rev . B . Bowden , S . W . ; J . Heath , J . W . ; Marks , U . O . ; Niner , Sec ; Adams , S . D . ; G . Heath , I . G The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Bro . G . Glanfield as a joining member , and for Bros . Stafford and Greenfield as candidates for advancement , which was iu each case unanimously in favour . The W . M . read a note from the Chaplain explaining the cause of his absence . The following brethren were then

admitted properly prepared , and duly advanced to the degree of Mark Master by the W . M ., who divided the brethren for the earlier part of the ceremony , giving the obligation to them in three separate parties ; for the latter part the brethren were all brought up together : Bros . Stafford , Greenfield , Stooke , Poulton , Drake . The W . M . subsequently gave the lecture explanatory of the Degree . The following appointments to office were made : Bros . G . HeathI . G . ; StaffordJ . D . Poulton

, , ; , Regis . By resolution proposed by the I . G ., seconded by the S . W ., the W . M . was requested to make arrangements for the appointment of a brother as Organist similar to those existing in the Pleiades Craft Lodge . No other business offering , the lodge was closed about 8 o ' clock .

DURHAM . WEST HARTLEPOOL . —Eclectic Lodge " ( No . 39 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held at the Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., for the purpose of advancing Bro . W . Brignall , Jun ., 30 " , of Durham . There were present Bros . W . Brunton , W . M ., Prov . G . Reg . ; G . Moore , M . D ., I . P . M ., G . M . O . ; G . Kirk , M . D ., S . W . ; B . R . Harpley , J . W . ; S . Gourley , M . D ., M . O . ; Emra Holmes , 30 ° , Member Royal Order of Scotland , J . O .,

Acting S . O . ; E . Hudson , Sec , Acting J . 0 . ; G . Carter , Acting S . D . ; J . Miller , I . G . ; & c . The lodge was opened with accustomed prayer , and the ballot being taken and proving favourable the candidate was prepared , admitted , and advanced to the honourable degree of Mark Master . At the close of the interesting ceremony the lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren retired for refreshment . The W . M . having proposed the Grand BlasterBro . W . M . BeachJirPthe RWthe

, , .., .. Deputy Graud Master , the Rev . G . R . Portal , U . A ., and the rest of the general Masonic toasts , called upon the brethren to drink to the health of the newly advanced Bro . Brignall , which he proposed in felicitous terms , and which was responded to in an equally happy manner . Bro . Brignall in acknowledging the toast spoke in the highest terms of the degree , and of the way in which the ceremony had been worked , and ended by exm-es-

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sing a hope that he might be able to introduce several candidates at no distinct date to be initiated into this ancient order . The evening was spent in love and harmony , and the brethren separated at a reasonable hour .

Red Cross Knights Of Constantine.

RED CROSS KNIGHTS OF CONSTANTINE .

CHANNEL ISLANDS . GUERNSET . —Doyle Conclave ( No . 7 ) . —A regular assembly of this conclave was held at the Masonic Hall , Court-place , Guernsey , on Thursday evening , the 27 th ult . Present , E . Sir Knt . James Gallienne , M . P . S . ; 111 . Sir Knt . E . W . Hutchinson , ? . Sov ., Treas . ; Sir Knts . J . Millington , V . E . ; Dr . B . Collenettte , S . G . ; J . H . Guilbert , J . G . ; F . Clarke , H . P ., and acting R . ; J .

B . Gardner , Pref . ; W . H . Martin , Herald ; J . Rowe , Org . ; H . W . Stickland and W . Willcocl ; , Stewards ; W . H . Muntz and J . H . Parker , members of the Permanent Council ; and J . B . Lucas . The officers having been invested , the duties of the Grand Christian Conclave were resumed , the first business being to vote the following resolution , which was proposed , by the M . P . S ., seconded by the Treasurer , and carried with acclamation— "That the thanks of the members of the Doyle Conclave

( No . 7 ) , of the Order of Coiistantine , be and are hereby tendered to the most Eminent Sir Knt . Frederick Williams M . P ., Grand Eusebius of the Order , for the prompt and courteous manner in which he facilitated the inauguration of the conclave , during the absence of Lord Kenlis , M . 111 . G . Soverign . " The M . P . S . then called upon the acting Recorder to read the account of the origin aud history of the Doyle Conclave , which had been prepared . The same having been read and approved by the

members , was ordered to be inserted as the introduction to the minute book for permanent record . The next business was to draw up a code of by-laws- This being found too tedious a task for a regular assembly of the conclave , it was deputed to a special committee composed of the M . P . S ., V . E ., S . Q ., J . G ., and H . P ., who were to frame the laws and submit them to the next assembly . By permission ot the M . P . S ., the acting Recorder reported to the members that the M . 111 . G . Sov ., Lord Kenlis ,

had been pleased to appoint E . Sir Knt . Gallienne as Inspector General of the province , which met with unanimous and hearty approval . It was proposed by the H . P ., seconded by V . E ., and most cordially carried that 111 . Sir Knt . E . W . Hutchinson , P . Sov ., be elected to the eminent position of Knt . G . Cross . A few minor items brought the business to a close , after which the conclave adjourned in due form , and the Sir Knights retired for the banquet .

Obituary.

Obituary .

DEATH OF THE LATE BRO . DR . ROGAJS .

The sudden death of one of our most esteemed and best beloved citizens has brought sorrow to the hearts of all , and has plunged his many friends into profound grief . At the County Lunatic Asylum , on Sunday , the 30 th ult ., died Bro . Doctor Rogan , the resident physician of that institution . Son of one of our most respected local medical men , and nephew of another ,

¦ vvhose professional eminence was National—he was trained for the same calling . To a rare amount of natural talent , was added an education , as perfect as industry and perseverance in the best schools and under the best masters , could make it . At college he distinguished himself as a first-class prize-man in more than one branch of natural science , and his love of

learning was such as to make him an earnest student to the end of his life . His knowledge and attainments , as a p hysician , were held in high estimation by his brethren , who often asked for his assistance in cases requiring more than ordinary acumen . We have further heard it said by competent critics , that , his judgment and skill as a surgeon were such as would have placed him iu the front ranks of metropolitan practice . His tastes , however , were different , aud his ambition soared no higher than the office he held . He gave up a