Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

DEVONSHIRE . EAST STOREHOUSE . — Chapter Fortitude ( No . 105 ) . — This chapter met at tbe Prince George Hotel , on Wednesday , the 30 th ult ., K . Comps . Samuel Jew , P . G . J ., as M . E . Z . ; Richard Rodda , P . Prov . G . J ., as If . ; William Chapman , P . G . Dir . of Cers ., as J . ; James Rowe , P . Z ., P . Prov . P . Soj ., Treas . ; John RogersP . Z . ProvAssistJanitorIsaacWattsPProvG

, , . . ; . , . . . Treas . ; Comps . B . Stoneman , as E . ; II . Kent , as N . ; Thomas Ash , P . S . ; and a large number of the members , together with many distinguished companions , comprising E . Comps . Jenkin Thomas , P . Z . ; Hy . Maynard , P . Z . ; John Dupre , P . G . Prin . Soj ., Chapter 70 ; and Comp . Wm . Hill , the last of whom was proposed as a joining member . The chapter being opened in due formand the minutes of the former meeting read

, and confirmed , three candidates , Bros . George Hillson , Edward Ash , and Wm . Hicks , all of Lodge Fortitude ( No . 105 ) , were duly balloted for , and having been accepted , and signed the required declaration , were admitted , and tbe rites of this supreme degree masterly and correctly administered by E . Comp . Isaac Watts , who performed the ceremony by desire of the M . E . Z . E . Comps . Jenkin Thomas , and Henry Maynard , P . Z . 's ,

were proposed as honorary members , m compliment for the zeal and assistance they have always manifested for the chapter when called upon to occupy any of the vacant chairs . The proposition was received with acclamation by all present . The arrangement and appearance of the chapter was the admiration of all , the splendid new robes of the . Principals being worn on this occasion ; indeed , but few trifling additions are now required to render this one of the most elegant chapters

in the province . MORICE TOWN , DEVONI-ORT . — St . Aubyn Chapter ( No . 954 ) . —A convocation ^ this chapter was held on Friday , the 9 th inst . Three brethren of St . Aubyn Lodge were after the usual ballot exalted to this supreme degree . The ceremonial was performed by the Z . of the Chapter , E . Comp . Metham , ably assisted by E . Comps . Chappie and Kenteach performing tbe part of the

, ceremonial allotted to him with considerable ability . During the evening no less than nine Past Principals were present , an occurrence so rave in the neighbourhood as to be worthy of record . At tbe festive board each visiting companion expressed himself highly pleased at the visit , and the whole united in complimenting the Chapter on tbe efficiency of tbe officers and the faultless working of the degree .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

GRAND CONCLAVE . The half-yearly meeting of Grand Conclave took place in the hall of the Masonic Union Company , 14 , Bedford-row , on Friday , December the 9 th , at three o'clock . The following Grand , Past Grand , Officers and Knights Companions were present : —Sir Knt . Stuart , M . E . and S . G . M . ; Burchell Heme ,

D . Prov . G . Com . Herts , and P . 1 G . Capt . ; Lieut .-Colonel H . Clerk , Kemys Tynte , P . E . C , D . Prov . G . Com . Kent , and P . G . Sub-Prior ; Dr . J . S . Tulloch , Observance , P . 1 G . Capt . ; Major Bu . iney , Temple Cressiijg , P . G . Capt . ; Dr . George Harcourt , Prov . G . Com . Surrey ; E . Pierpoiut , Jacques de Molay , 2 G Capt . of Lines ; Chas . J . Vigne , Prov . G . Com . Dorset ; Captain

N . G . Philips , Kemys Tynte , G . Sub-Prior ; C . I . Bannister , Tacque 3 de Molay , P . 1 G . Capt . ; J . Barker , Kent , P . 1 G . Capt . ; Rev . Dr . Senior , Prince Frederick , P . G . Almoner ; M . II . Shuttleworth , G . V . C . ; XV . Blenkin , Harcourt , P . G . Chamberlain ; F . Binckes , Mount Calvary , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; W . ¦ Pans , Mount Calvary , G . Banner Bearer ; T . " MillsLoyal

, Brunswick , 3 rd Grand Standard Bearer ; J . II . Law , Observance , G . Chancellor ; 0 . Swan , Mount Calvary , P . Assist . G . Dir . ol ' C ' ers . ; G . Lambert , Stuart , 1 G . Aide-de-Camp ; J . II . Cox , William Stuart , 2 G . Standard Bearer ; Capt . Barlow , United , P . 1 G , Aide-de-Camp ; C . W . Griffiths , St . Amand ' s , 1 G . Expert ; Walter

Lean , Mount Calvary , 2 G . Herald ; H .- J . Thompson , Mount Calvary , 1 G . Herald ; Colonel Goddard , St . George's , 1 G . Capt . ; Capt . Miller Layton , Stuart , 2 G . Capt . ; Rev . J . Huyshe , Prov . G . Com . Djvon and Cornwall ; Rev . C . R . Davy , Bladud , P . G . P . ; R . W . Falconer , Jil . D ., Bladud , D . Prov . G . Com . Somerset ; XV . 0 . Thompson , Cocur de Lion , P . G . Provost ;

II , Spratt , Observance , P . 1 G . Capt . ; R . Spencer , St . George's , P . G . Banner-bearer ; J . XV . Figg , Kemys Tynte , P . G . Bannerbearer ; Capt . Boyle , P . G . Sub-Prior ; Rev . J . Thomas , Baldwin , as Grand Prelate ; R . R . Rodd , Loyal Brunswick , P . G . S . B . and Matthew Cooke , G . Organist . The following Sir Knts . were also present : —Colonel Median , Royal Naval ; S . Brizzi ,

Loyal Brunswick ; J . Le Neven , St . George ' s ; Charles Goolden , Faith and Fidelity ; E . C . Still well , Mount Calvary ; Fitzroy Somerset , Calfe ; Rev . R . XV . Thomas , Baldwin , Prov . G . Prel . Bristol ; F . King , Bladud ; G . T . Davis , Observance ; J . Stohwasscr , Mount Calvary ; W . Smith , St . George's ; Brackstone Baker , Faith and Fidelity ; C . Horsley , Stuart ; G . E .

Worley , Faith and Fidelity ; J . C . Sharp , Observance , besides several others whose names we could not ascertain . The business was chiefly confined to the subject of costume and tbe revision of the statutes . The statutes now describe tbe former to be a cloak , baklrick , sword , and jewel ; and there they leave the matter , thus getting rid of aprons , tunics , and

all other portions of dress either new or old , recognised or unrecognised . The adoption of this led to some discussion , in which Sir Knts . Binckes , Meymott , Ilnyslie , Barker , Barney , Spratt , Thomas , and Tomkins , took part , and was , on division ^ carried by thirty-seven against seven . The thanks of tbe Grand

Conclave were voted to the Grand Chancellor and Captain Boyle for the attention to the appeal case of Sir Knt . Cameron . Col . Clerk moved that the statutes , as revised and settled , be forthwith printed under Sir Knt . Meymott's supervision , which was agreed to . Sir Knt . Meymott moved that tbe G . Treasurer be directed to pay to the Masonic Union Company £ 100 for twenty paid-up shares , and observed that the Conclave were

only tenants , paying £ 35 , and had no further interest in the company . This led to a discussion , iu which Sir Knt . Tomkins remarked that they could well afford it , but must remember they were not a chartered body , and could not become traders , or bo identified with the company . Sir Knt . Huyshe followed on tbe same side , and advocated a gift of £ 100 instead . Sir

Knt . Meymott withdrew his motion , and altered it to a donation of £ 100 ; upon which Sir Knt . Capt . Boyle protested against its adoption , coupled , or uncoupled , with any condition . It was , after further discussion , put to the vote , and the numbers stood as 32 for taking shares , and 27 for making the sum a donation . The shares being carried , they were ordered to be

taken in the name of the G . Treasurer , Sir Knt . Tomkius . Sir Knts . G . Harcourt , M . D ., and the Rev . Dr . Senior were installed as Provincial Grand Commanders , the former for Surrey , and the latter for North and East Yorkshire . The alms were collected , amounting to upwards of six pounds . The petitions of Sir Knts . Thomas Vesper and Philpott were read , and five

pounds were voted to the former , and three pounds to the latter . After which tbe Conclave was closed , and the Sir Knights adjourned to the banquet , at which the usual toasts were given and speeches made .

DEVONSHIRE . DEVONPOET . —Royal Sussex Encampment . —This encampment , lor a long period in a dormant state , has ( by permission ) been removed to a more fruitful soil , viz ., from Tiverton to Devonport . A meeting for the dispatch of business was held at the Fidelity Lodge-room , Devonport , on the evening of Thursday , the 8 th inst ., presided over by Sir Knight Dr . Dowse , P . E . C ,