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India.

LODGE MARINE ( NO . 282 ) , met on Monday , the 9 fch December , and re-elected its able Master , Bro . C . J . Evans . In the HoAA-RAn LODGE , Anchor and Hope ( No . 284 ) , only two of the members were eligible for election to the office of Master , viz ., Bros . J . Bennett , S . W ., and V . B . Davis . Tho loclge meet on Wednesday , the 4 th December , and elected the former . LODGE COURAGE WITH HUMANITY ( NO . 551 ) , met on Thursday the 12 th Decemberand elected Bro . J . H . Linton . There AA-as

, a very large attendance , and the Avork before the lodge , ( balloting , iniating , raising , and electing ) was heavy . At the supper table , Bro . C . J . Evans , of Lodge Marine , proposed " The health of the retiring Master , Bro . F . C . Hoft , in a very appropriate speech . LODGE ST . JOHN ( NO . 715 ) , met on Friday , the 13 th Dec , and re-elected Bro . G . C . Paul , Barrister-at-Law , AVIAO , as Junior AA ' arden , has been in charge of the lodge since the

departure for Europe of the Senior AVarden , our late Bro . Hinde . Bro . A . P . Manly was re-elected Treasurer , ancl Bro . Gahagan , Tyler . Bro . Paul Avas installed on the 19 th instant by R . AA ' . Bro . J . W . Brown . IN LODGE EXCELSIOR ( NO . 1137 ) , Bro . AV . H . Abbott , AVIIO has raised the lodge to a high position , Avas re-elected on Tuesday , the 3 rd December . The Loclge gave a grand / eie on tbe occasion of his "installation"on Tuesday 17 th . When the guests

, commenced assembling at the hour fixed for them , the loclge had already met , for the purpose of iniating Mr . D . T . Ealii , of the well-knOAvn firm of Ralli and Mavrojani , On the conclusion of the ceremony , the members of the lodge came doAvnstairs , for the purpose of mingling with their guests , and conducting them

into the lodge-room , for the completion of the business of the evening . The Master , having been re-elected , informed the brethren tbat there Avas no necessity of going through the ceremony of installation , and that he Avould therefore at once proceed to appoint his officers . Bros . AV . Pigofcfc and 5 \ J . Fergusson were appointed Wardens ; Bro . A . F . Peach Avas retained in the office of Secretary ; Bros . JEneas Perkins and C . D . Linton were appointed Deacons , and our Avorthy Bro . R . Staunton accepted

the office of Inner Guard . Bro . A . St . J . Carruthers had previously been elected Treasurer . We noticed that some of the brethren had on a HBAV jeAvel , whicli we were informed belonged to the Order of the Knights of Constantinople , lately conferred by the RCA \ Dr . T . C . Smyth , under the authority of the Marquis St . George , of Malta . At the banquet table , before anything else Avas clone , the brethren drank a parting glass Avith Bro . Thomas Jones , AA'ho Avas on the eve of his departure for Europe ,

and who , being in somewhat delicate health , Avas obliged to leave the Hall early . The AVorshipful Master proposed his health in a neat speech , for Avhich Bro . Jones returned thanks in his usual style . He deserved the complinent ; for he may be saicl to have been the founder of the lodge . The toivn band Avas in attendance , playing appropriate airs after the several toasts . INTHE DUM-DUM LODGE , ST . LUKE ( NO . 1150 ) , Bro . Captain W . W . Clark , of the Lahore Light HorseAvas elected Master

, , and the Eev . Dr . Lindstedt appointed Senior AVarden . At a previous meeting , held on Monday , the 25 th November , Bro . John W . BrOAvn presided , at the request of the Master , Bro . Captain Patterson , and raised Bros . Morgan and Lumsdaine , whom he had himself iniated in Calcutta . The removal of the

Artillery from Dum-Dum Avill greatly affect Lodge St . Luke . CHAPTER HOPE ( NO . 126 ) , met on AVednesday , the 4 th Dec , and re-elected M . E . Com . F . Jennings to the First Principal's Chair ; but as he has already served two years , a dispensation is necessary . Comp . John W . BroAvn , Avho had heen elected , at the previous convocation , to the chair of H , ancl Comp . Martin , who had been elected to the chair o £ J , were installed ; the Rev . Dr . T . C . Smyth Avas elected an honorary member of the chapter ;

and four Master Masons were exalted , A'iz ., Bro . Thos . Dickson , of Lodge No . 126 ; Bro . W . J . Pittar , of Lodge No . 265 ; Bro . Captain W . Durham , of Lodge No . 715 , and Bro . Jenkins , whose application must have been received after the precepts were issued . It Avas a very full meeting . LAHORE LODGE . —At the last regular meeting of Lodge Hope and Perseverance , on the 2 nd December , Bro . Ball Avas re-elected

to the Eastern Chair for the ensuing year , and Bro . Asquith Avas unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The brethren subscribed very handsomely for a testimonial , to consist of a Music Director ' s baton , of silver , suitably inscribed , for presentation to Bro . H . L . Oertel , as a token of their appreciation of his Avorth as a Mason and of his services to the lodge , particularly in organising and conducting the Glee Club attached to it . MEERUT . —Lodge Mope ( No . 596 ) . —On the 18 fch November ,

India.

Bro . H . R . Bishop installed Bro . Foster into the chair , under a dispensation from Bro . Hogge , Pro . D . Prov . G . M ., for performing the ceremony with the aid of only two P . M ' s . After beinoinstalled , Bro . Foster conferred the 3 rd degree on Bro . Hall in a very able manner . Bro . Foster is a zealous and an accomp lished Mason , ancl is held in high esteem by the Meerut brethren . On the 19 thBro . Bishopunder a dispensationand Avith the

, , , aid of Ex . Comp . Hogge and Comp . McEvoy , installed Ex . Comp . Foster in the chairs of H ancl Z , Comp . Catcliffe in those of j and H , and Comp . Tyrwhitt in the chair of J . Hacl this not been clone , the Chapter at Meerut , Avhere such a good Masonic feeling prevails , Avould again have been closed , to our great regret . After the installation ( Comp . Hogge having left the Chapter , being in delicate health ) , Comp . Bishop , aided by and Foster in the

Comps . McEvoy chairs of H and J , exalted five brethren , viz ., Bros . AVaters , Perreau , Corbyn , Goldstein , Cohen . Bro . Bishop has been elected an honorary member of Lodge Hope , at Meerut , and also of Lodge Charity , at Umballa .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

CHANNEL ISLANDS . JERSEY . —Chapter of Sarmony ( No . 303 . )—The Quarterl y Convocation Avas held on Monclay , March 30 th , Avhich AA-as numerously attended . The business consisted of the installation of the neAV officers , previously elected . The chapter having been opened by eight Principals AVIIO Avere present , the companions Avere admitted . The minutes of two former meetings

Avere read and confirmed The 1 st Principal , Most Excellent Comp . Schmitt , then addressed the chapter , taking a review of his tAvo years of Presidency , commenting on the efficient services of his officers , and uttering sentiments quite in accordance Avith the name of thechapter . The companions haA-ing retired , a Board of Installed Principals Avas constituted , Avhen S . Comp . Adams , Past Z ., Avas again obligated and placed in the 1 st

Chair by the retiring Z . The neAV President then installed Comp . Donaldson in the second , and Comp . Benham iu the third chair , Avith the proper ceremonies . The Board of Installed Principals Avas then closed , ancl the companions having been re-admitted , saluted their new officers . Comp . Rogers Avas appointed fco the position of Principal Sojourner . On the proposition of Comp . J . F . Du Jardine for tlie appointment of a sub-committee to inquire into the circumstances under AA'hich

the Grand Superintendent of the province still holds that rank , though no longer a member of any chapter Avithin it , and to point out to the Grand Chapter this violation of the Pooh of Constitutions , a discussion arose , and ifc Avas ultimately determined to postpone the consideration of it until a Chapter of Emergency , AA-hich it is proposed to hold in a Aveek or two , ifc being understood that summary measures on the subject AA'ill then be entered upon . The chapter AVUS closed about ten o'clock , and the companions adjourned to a banquet Avhich hacl been Avaiting for them nearly two hours .

DEVONSHIRE . STONEHOUSE . —Chapter of Fortitude ( No . 122 ) . —A convocation of this Chapter ivas held at the Prince George Hotel , Stonehouse , on the 31 st of January , a large assembly of the Order being present to Avitness the exaltation of Bros . Chapman , Pomeroy , and Rodda of Lodge , 122 , and Thomas Harvey , of Lodge 182 , to the supreme degree of Royal Arch Masons . The ceremony Avas impressively performed bP . Z . Excellent Comp .

y Dr . Dowse , Prov . G . J ., to Avhom this chapter is largely indebted for the great interest he has taken in its Avelfare . Ex . Comp . the Eev . George , Knowling , J . of Chapter 224 , added much to the interest and effectivness of the ceremony , by kindly officiating as P . Soj . At the conclusion of the ceremony P . Z . Ex . Comp . Eowe , Prov . G . A . S ., in proposing a vote of thanks to M . E . Z . Dr . Dowse , expressed himself most pleased at having the

opportunity of paying a debt so long clue from the chapter , to him , for his anxious readiness to render every assistance in the cause of Masonry , and this chapter particularly . The Comps . then proceeded to elect the officers for the ensuing year , Avhen the following were unanimously chosen , Ex . Comps . Mefctleton , P . Z . as Z . ; Phillips , H . ; Jew , J . ; Pomeroy , Scribe E . ; Rodda , N . ; Roberts , P . Soj . ; and Chapman , Treas . ; and on the 7 th February , they Avere duly installed in their respective offices , this ceremony also being ably performed by the M . E . Z ., Comp-

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THE BOYS' SCHOOL. Article 1
LIGHT. Article 2
MASONIC FACTS. Article 3
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 6
HER MAJESTY. Article 6
ELIAS ASHMOLE. Article 6
THE MASONIC SCHOOLS. Article 6
GRAND LODGE. Article 7
WARDENS AND MASTERS. Article 7
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 8
METROPOLITAN. Article 9
PROVINCIAL. Article 10
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 13
SCOTLAND. Article 13
IRELAND. Article 14
INDIA. Article 14
ROYAL ARCH. Article 16
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 17
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 17
MARK MASONRY. Article 18
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 18
NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. Article 19
THE WEEK. Article 19
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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India.

LODGE MARINE ( NO . 282 ) , met on Monday , the 9 fch December , and re-elected its able Master , Bro . C . J . Evans . In the HoAA-RAn LODGE , Anchor and Hope ( No . 284 ) , only two of the members were eligible for election to the office of Master , viz ., Bros . J . Bennett , S . W ., and V . B . Davis . Tho loclge meet on Wednesday , the 4 th December , and elected the former . LODGE COURAGE WITH HUMANITY ( NO . 551 ) , met on Thursday the 12 th Decemberand elected Bro . J . H . Linton . There AA-as

, a very large attendance , and the Avork before the lodge , ( balloting , iniating , raising , and electing ) was heavy . At the supper table , Bro . C . J . Evans , of Lodge Marine , proposed " The health of the retiring Master , Bro . F . C . Hoft , in a very appropriate speech . LODGE ST . JOHN ( NO . 715 ) , met on Friday , the 13 th Dec , and re-elected Bro . G . C . Paul , Barrister-at-Law , AVIAO , as Junior AA ' arden , has been in charge of the lodge since the

departure for Europe of the Senior AVarden , our late Bro . Hinde . Bro . A . P . Manly was re-elected Treasurer , ancl Bro . Gahagan , Tyler . Bro . Paul Avas installed on the 19 th instant by R . AA ' . Bro . J . W . Brown . IN LODGE EXCELSIOR ( NO . 1137 ) , Bro . AV . H . Abbott , AVIIO has raised the lodge to a high position , Avas re-elected on Tuesday , the 3 rd December . The Loclge gave a grand / eie on tbe occasion of his "installation"on Tuesday 17 th . When the guests

, commenced assembling at the hour fixed for them , the loclge had already met , for the purpose of iniating Mr . D . T . Ealii , of the well-knOAvn firm of Ralli and Mavrojani , On the conclusion of the ceremony , the members of the lodge came doAvnstairs , for the purpose of mingling with their guests , and conducting them

into the lodge-room , for the completion of the business of the evening . The Master , having been re-elected , informed the brethren tbat there Avas no necessity of going through the ceremony of installation , and that he Avould therefore at once proceed to appoint his officers . Bros . AV . Pigofcfc and 5 \ J . Fergusson were appointed Wardens ; Bro . A . F . Peach Avas retained in the office of Secretary ; Bros . JEneas Perkins and C . D . Linton were appointed Deacons , and our Avorthy Bro . R . Staunton accepted

the office of Inner Guard . Bro . A . St . J . Carruthers had previously been elected Treasurer . We noticed that some of the brethren had on a HBAV jeAvel , whicli we were informed belonged to the Order of the Knights of Constantinople , lately conferred by the RCA \ Dr . T . C . Smyth , under the authority of the Marquis St . George , of Malta . At the banquet table , before anything else Avas clone , the brethren drank a parting glass Avith Bro . Thomas Jones , AA'ho Avas on the eve of his departure for Europe ,

and who , being in somewhat delicate health , Avas obliged to leave the Hall early . The AVorshipful Master proposed his health in a neat speech , for Avhich Bro . Jones returned thanks in his usual style . He deserved the complinent ; for he may be saicl to have been the founder of the lodge . The toivn band Avas in attendance , playing appropriate airs after the several toasts . INTHE DUM-DUM LODGE , ST . LUKE ( NO . 1150 ) , Bro . Captain W . W . Clark , of the Lahore Light HorseAvas elected Master

, , and the Eev . Dr . Lindstedt appointed Senior AVarden . At a previous meeting , held on Monday , the 25 th November , Bro . John W . BrOAvn presided , at the request of the Master , Bro . Captain Patterson , and raised Bros . Morgan and Lumsdaine , whom he had himself iniated in Calcutta . The removal of the

Artillery from Dum-Dum Avill greatly affect Lodge St . Luke . CHAPTER HOPE ( NO . 126 ) , met on AVednesday , the 4 th Dec , and re-elected M . E . Com . F . Jennings to the First Principal's Chair ; but as he has already served two years , a dispensation is necessary . Comp . John W . BroAvn , Avho had heen elected , at the previous convocation , to the chair of H , ancl Comp . Martin , who had been elected to the chair o £ J , were installed ; the Rev . Dr . T . C . Smyth Avas elected an honorary member of the chapter ;

and four Master Masons were exalted , A'iz ., Bro . Thos . Dickson , of Lodge No . 126 ; Bro . W . J . Pittar , of Lodge No . 265 ; Bro . Captain W . Durham , of Lodge No . 715 , and Bro . Jenkins , whose application must have been received after the precepts were issued . It Avas a very full meeting . LAHORE LODGE . —At the last regular meeting of Lodge Hope and Perseverance , on the 2 nd December , Bro . Ball Avas re-elected

to the Eastern Chair for the ensuing year , and Bro . Asquith Avas unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The brethren subscribed very handsomely for a testimonial , to consist of a Music Director ' s baton , of silver , suitably inscribed , for presentation to Bro . H . L . Oertel , as a token of their appreciation of his Avorth as a Mason and of his services to the lodge , particularly in organising and conducting the Glee Club attached to it . MEERUT . —Lodge Mope ( No . 596 ) . —On the 18 fch November ,

India.

Bro . H . R . Bishop installed Bro . Foster into the chair , under a dispensation from Bro . Hogge , Pro . D . Prov . G . M ., for performing the ceremony with the aid of only two P . M ' s . After beinoinstalled , Bro . Foster conferred the 3 rd degree on Bro . Hall in a very able manner . Bro . Foster is a zealous and an accomp lished Mason , ancl is held in high esteem by the Meerut brethren . On the 19 thBro . Bishopunder a dispensationand Avith the

, , , aid of Ex . Comp . Hogge and Comp . McEvoy , installed Ex . Comp . Foster in the chairs of H ancl Z , Comp . Catcliffe in those of j and H , and Comp . Tyrwhitt in the chair of J . Hacl this not been clone , the Chapter at Meerut , Avhere such a good Masonic feeling prevails , Avould again have been closed , to our great regret . After the installation ( Comp . Hogge having left the Chapter , being in delicate health ) , Comp . Bishop , aided by and Foster in the

Comps . McEvoy chairs of H and J , exalted five brethren , viz ., Bros . AVaters , Perreau , Corbyn , Goldstein , Cohen . Bro . Bishop has been elected an honorary member of Lodge Hope , at Meerut , and also of Lodge Charity , at Umballa .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

CHANNEL ISLANDS . JERSEY . —Chapter of Sarmony ( No . 303 . )—The Quarterl y Convocation Avas held on Monclay , March 30 th , Avhich AA-as numerously attended . The business consisted of the installation of the neAV officers , previously elected . The chapter having been opened by eight Principals AVIIO Avere present , the companions Avere admitted . The minutes of two former meetings

Avere read and confirmed The 1 st Principal , Most Excellent Comp . Schmitt , then addressed the chapter , taking a review of his tAvo years of Presidency , commenting on the efficient services of his officers , and uttering sentiments quite in accordance Avith the name of thechapter . The companions haA-ing retired , a Board of Installed Principals Avas constituted , Avhen S . Comp . Adams , Past Z ., Avas again obligated and placed in the 1 st

Chair by the retiring Z . The neAV President then installed Comp . Donaldson in the second , and Comp . Benham iu the third chair , Avith the proper ceremonies . The Board of Installed Principals Avas then closed , ancl the companions having been re-admitted , saluted their new officers . Comp . Rogers Avas appointed fco the position of Principal Sojourner . On the proposition of Comp . J . F . Du Jardine for tlie appointment of a sub-committee to inquire into the circumstances under AA'hich

the Grand Superintendent of the province still holds that rank , though no longer a member of any chapter Avithin it , and to point out to the Grand Chapter this violation of the Pooh of Constitutions , a discussion arose , and ifc Avas ultimately determined to postpone the consideration of it until a Chapter of Emergency , AA-hich it is proposed to hold in a Aveek or two , ifc being understood that summary measures on the subject AA'ill then be entered upon . The chapter AVUS closed about ten o'clock , and the companions adjourned to a banquet Avhich hacl been Avaiting for them nearly two hours .

DEVONSHIRE . STONEHOUSE . —Chapter of Fortitude ( No . 122 ) . —A convocation of this Chapter ivas held at the Prince George Hotel , Stonehouse , on the 31 st of January , a large assembly of the Order being present to Avitness the exaltation of Bros . Chapman , Pomeroy , and Rodda of Lodge , 122 , and Thomas Harvey , of Lodge 182 , to the supreme degree of Royal Arch Masons . The ceremony Avas impressively performed bP . Z . Excellent Comp .

y Dr . Dowse , Prov . G . J ., to Avhom this chapter is largely indebted for the great interest he has taken in its Avelfare . Ex . Comp . the Eev . George , Knowling , J . of Chapter 224 , added much to the interest and effectivness of the ceremony , by kindly officiating as P . Soj . At the conclusion of the ceremony P . Z . Ex . Comp . Eowe , Prov . G . A . S ., in proposing a vote of thanks to M . E . Z . Dr . Dowse , expressed himself most pleased at having the

opportunity of paying a debt so long clue from the chapter , to him , for his anxious readiness to render every assistance in the cause of Masonry , and this chapter particularly . The Comps . then proceeded to elect the officers for the ensuing year , Avhen the following were unanimously chosen , Ex . Comps . Mefctleton , P . Z . as Z . ; Phillips , H . ; Jew , J . ; Pomeroy , Scribe E . ; Rodda , N . ; Roberts , P . Soj . ; and Chapman , Treas . ; and on the 7 th February , they Avere duly installed in their respective offices , this ceremony also being ably performed by the M . E . Z ., Comp-

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