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pleased to app dnt to the rank of Prov . G . M . the AA ' orshipful Brother Colonel Edward C . Malet el ; Carteret , P . M . 958 , P . P . G . AV ., itc , whom the lodge begs to recommend to the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetlanel as a brother enjoying its entire confielence , and as being worthy , by his character , his high social position , and his zeal for Freemasonry , to occupy the vacant position of Prov . G . M . of Jersey . " The AA . M . brought before the members the question relative

to the rales at which the lodges hud been charged for accommodation in the Temple , at the same time mentioning the generous disposition of the other lodges on this subject . In order to make this matter understood anel appreciated , tlie AA . M . informed the brethren that the committee for the management of tho Masonic Temple had recently helel a meeting , to which all the lodges in the province had been invited to send representatives ,

anil that in fact a very large number of members bad attended . On that occasion information was given as to the state of affairs with regard to the Temple , including a detailed statement of the receipts for its use anel the accommodation afforded to the Craft , and the expenses connected with its maintenance . A suggestion hael been made at the meeting referred to , to the effect tint loelges should voluntarily consent to pay each

; B 12 per annum , with the exception of La Cesaree for which , as being the most numerous in point of members , the amount should be £ 20 . This proposition having been cordially received -anel unanimously adopted , the representatives present , wore commissioned to communicate to their respective lodges the result which had been arrived at , with a view to a decision upon it by each , and a full co-operation in the scheme propounded .

The AA . M . concluded by remarking that some lodges hael already approved and sanctioned this scale of payment , and that he had no eloubt that La Ccs . ire ' o would likewise elesire to give in its adhesion to it . After Bro . A . Sehmitt , Hon . Sec . to the Board of Management of the Temple , hael made some further statements showing by reference to a Dr . and Cr . accountthat in addition to current

, expenses it would be neees-avy to provide funds for the repair and preservation of the building , it was unanimously resolved , "That the sum of eG 20 be agreed to as the annual rent of the Temple to be paid by the Lodge La Cesaree . " The duties of the evening having been ended , the lodge was closed in perfect harmony at half-past 9 o ' clock .

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ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . CHAPTER or HOPE ( NO . 206 ) . —At the Globe Tavern , Royalhill , Greenwich , on Thursday , Jan . 14 , this old chapter met . Comp . F . AAsdters , P . Z . installed Comps . H . A . Collington , M . E . Z . ; AA . Noak , J . The officers appointed were Comps . J . Doughnev , S . E . ; A . IT . Tatterslnll , S . N . ; S . Noble , P . Z . Treas . ; T . Perriil P . S . ; AA . II . Orchard 1 st Ass ' st . ; 1 <\ Nadi 2 nd

ge , , , Assist . ; Johnson , P . Z . J . Bro . E . Boncey , AV . M . elect was exalted . All the work was well and ably done . Great pra se was given to Comp . F . AA ' alters , P . Z ., for the admirabla manner in which he did the instillations . Comps . G . Edingtm , P . Z . was presenteel with a P . Z . jewel , votcel to him from the chapter funds . The chapter was closed . There were also present Comps . Hogg , P . Z . ; Peckham , P . Z . ; AVest ; Smith ; Griffin ;

etc . Visitors , F . AV alters , P . Z . 73 ; H . Massey , S . N . 019 , etc . A good banquet followed . DEA 0 NSHIRE . ToTSZi . —Pleiades Chapter ( No . 710 ) . —The Quarterly meeting was held at the Masonic Rooms , on Wednesday , Gth inst ,, anel thousrh in the summonses noon was appointed as the hour for assemblingit was nearlone before proceedings commenced .

, y The three principals occupied their respective chairs , namely , Comps . Rev . R . Bowelen , Z . ; Dr . Hopkins ( P . Z . ) , I-I . ; John Heath , J ., by whom the chapter was opened , the only other principal present being Comp . Glanfteld , J ., in the Sun Chapter , No . 106 . After the admission of the companions , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Bros . Stephens and Taylor as candidates for exaltationwhich proved unanimous in their favourThey

, . were not present , the one on account of the death of a near relative , and the other owing to important business engagements , which were explained , anel a promise given on their behalf to attend either at the next regular or at an emergency meeting , as mi ght be most convenient to the chapter . The next busi-

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ness was the appointment of officers for the ensuing ycr . r . The M . E Z . pr , ipo- ! cd Comp . Dr . Hopkins , P . Z . 5 S 7 , and II ., to fill the first cha r , anel was support el by other computd-ms . Before the votes were put , Comp . Dr . Hopkins expres ed his elesire not aga ' n to take office " , as he had clone si during the last year only to fill a chair for which no one e ' se was legally comp tent , on the resuscitation of the chapter after it had been sev , ral years in abeyance ; he felt that a pro ' ouged residence at Ti . tr . es was

so uncertain , that he coulel not conscieiriousiy undertake duties which he might not be able to peifor . n ; he would prefer that Comp . Bowden shoulel be re-elected , with a pronrsj that he would at any time assist by taking any chubs that might be required and by giving ins ' i-ucticn to new officers ; lis wish was , however , overruled , are ! he finally consented , with the s'ipulation that in case of change of residencehis p ' ace would be

, taken by the present M . E . Z . 'The votes were then taken , which were unanimous in his favour , as they were also suVs'quently for the other appointments , namely , Comp =. J . Hi nth , H . ; J . Marks , J , ; Pridham , E . ; Glanfie ' ld ( J . 186 ) , N . ; G . Heath , Treas . ; Niner , P . Soj . ; Ciocker , Janitor . Bro . Downing was proposed for exaltation at tha next meeting , and the chapter wos closeel at about two o'clock .

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SOMERSETSHIRE . WESTO > --sijTEn-llAHE . —The United Artillery . Engineer , and Iti / le Volunteer Lodge of Marie Masons ( No . 102)—The second meeting of this loelge was helel at the Royal Assemble- Rooms , at 3 . 30 p . m ., on AVulnesdny . the G : h ins ' . The V . W . M ., Bro . E . C . Irwin , P . M . O ., AV . M . Officers present : Brs . G . B . Mnnbee , S . AV . ; T . Clarke , J . AA . ; J . C . Pigo t , M . O . and Chap . ; E . B . GeorgeTreas . and J . D . ; R . FisherS . O . pro tern . ; B .

, , , Cox , Sec . anel Reg . anel M . C ., pro tern . ; E . Gregory , Org . ar . tl I . G . 2 > ro tern . ; J . H . Parsons , Tyler . The AA . M . opened the loelge , anel put the minutes of the previous meeting for confirmation , which was received anel aelopted . A ball > t having been taken , Bros . Townsend , No . 1222 , Commander in the Royal Navy , and Bro . Frederick Vizard , P . M . were declared elected unanimously . Bro . Townsend was requested to retire to be proposed , and on his admittance tho AV . M . performed the

ceremony of initiation in so perfect a manner as to elicit a high commendation from the brethren , after which the AA ' . M . closeel the loelge to enable to be used for a conclave of Knights of the Reel Cross of Rome and Constantino , No . 10 .

Obituary.

Obituary .

DEATH OF BRO . SIR , LUCIUS CURTIS , KNT ., K . C . B . Bro . Sir Lucius Curtis , Knt ., K . C . B ., Admiral of the Fleet , Provincial G . Master for Hampshire , dieel at his residence at East Cosham , on the ITth inst , full of honours and years . The deceased brother had reached the great age of 82 . He had not recently taken a very active part in Masonry , but bis loss will , nevertheless , be much felt , as he was deservedly esteemed not oniy by the brethren in bis own province , but by all who had tlie pleasure of his acepiaintance .

BRO . Jonx SYJIOUDS , P . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . having been Chairman last year of the "City Lauds Committee" of the Corporation of London , ( an office conferring upon the holder the title of "Chief Commoner" ) tho City Press publishes the following vote of thanks passed to him upon his retirement . Resolved unanimously , — - "That the sincere thanks of this Committee are eminently elne , and are hereby presented to their Chairman , John Symonds , Esq ., for the very able , judicious , anel

efficient manner in which he has performed the arduous and important duties of thc distinguished position in which he was placed by the unanimous vote of his colleagues ; tor his constant and unremitting attention to the business of the Committee , his punctuality in attending theh- numerous meetings , his firmness and impartiality in presiding over their deliberations , anel the kindness and courtesy invariably displayed by him toevards the several members , not only during the hours of business , but upon all other occasion 0 , whereby he has secured their lasting respect and esteem , and justify entitled himself to the wannest thanks of the Committee . "