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B . Bosworthick , Scribe N- ; Vincent Bird , as Treas . ; W . J . J . Spry , as P . Soj . ; and J . Rogers , Janitor . The installation will take place at the next regular convocation in May , and the banquet immediately after .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER . — Chapter of Fortitude ( No . 279 ) . —A quarterly convocation of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the 15 th instant , at which were present : —Comps . Brewin , M . E . Z . ; Goodyer , H . ; Weare , J . ; Kellv , P . Z . and P . G . H ., Treas . ; Pettifor , P . Z . ; J . E . Hodges ; ' E . Manning , N . ; Rev ., John Spittal , P . S . ; Rick , A . S . ; J . Harris , L . A . ; Clarke , etc . ; VisitorComp . J . F . Kleinof the Jerusalem Chapter

, , , London . The chapter having beeu opened in solemn form , the minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for Bros . George Norman , W . M ., and the Rev . William Langley , J . W ,, of the Rutland Lodge , No . 1 , 130 , and Edwin Gosling , J . D ., of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 279 , who were unanimously elected as candidates for this sublime Order . Comp . Fred . Pern Newcome , of Long Clawson , formerl

y of this chapter , was elected as a joining member . Bros . Joseph Barratt Jacques , of the Middle Temple , " who was elected at a former meeting , the Rev . W . Langley , and E . Gosling being in attendance , were exalted in ancient form ; the ceremony being most admirably performed by the M . E . Z ., whilst the office of P . S . was , for the first time , very efficiently filled by the Rev . Comp . Spittal . On the conclusion of the the MEZ

ceremony ... delivered the historical and mystical lectures , and Comp . Kelly the symbolical lecture . Comp . Kelly read his report , as Treas ., for . the past pear , from which itappeared that the £ 50 voted at the last chapter towards the liquidation of the debt on the Masonic Hall had been paid , notwithstanding which the financial position of the chapter was very favourable . In accordance with a communication from the Hall Committeean increased rent

, was agreed to be paid for the use of the Masonic Hall , as one means of forming the sinking fund for the gradual extinction of the debt on the property . This being the period for the annual election of officers , the thanks of the chapter , on the proposition of Comp . Kelly , P . Z ., seconded by Comp . Weaver , J ., were unanimously given to Comp . Brewin , for the highly efficient manner in which he had performed the arduous duties of the

first chair during the past two years , and which that Comp . ¦ suitably acknowledged . Comp . Goodyer , H ., declining to undertake the office of M . E . Z ., a ballot took place , when the following were elected as the officers for the ensuing year : — Comps . R . Brewin , M . E . Z .: W . Weare , H . ; Rev . John Spittal , ¦ J . ; Kelly , P . Z ., Treas . ; J . E . Hodges . E . ; F . Manning , N . ; Leonard A . Clarke ( W . M . of St . John's Lodge ) , P . S . ; C . Bainbridge , Janitor . Comp . Clarke , with the approval of the

M . E . Z ., appointed Comps . W . Morr and J . Ride as his assistants . Time not permitting the installation of the principals at this meeting , it was arranged to hold a special convocation at an ¦ earl y day , for the purpose of performing this imposing and beautiful ceremony with all due solemnity . Bro . the Rev . Charles George Anderson , of Lodges 279 and 1 , 008 , and Prov . G . Chap ,, having been proposed as a candidate for the R . A ., the chapter was then closed in solemn form and with and

prayer , the companions adjourned to refreshment . In replying to the toast of ' The Grand Superintendent and the Provincial Grand Chapter , " Comp . Kelly , P . G . H ., to the great gratification of the companions , read a letter which he had received a few days before from Gopsall , conveying a very favourable report of the -progress in Lord Howe ' s health towards convalescence . The M . E . Z ., ina feeling manner , alluded to the decease at Hastings , on the previous evening , of Comp , Joseph Underwood ( an

alderman , and for two consecutive years mayor of this borough ) , who had for many years beeu an active member of the Order , and had efficiently discharged the duties of W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 279 , and as first principal of this chapter , and whose song and cheerful disposition had so often added to the harmony of their festive board . The deceased companion ' s memory was drunk in solemn silence , and a general wish was expressed by those present that should his remains be brought to Leicester

for interment , the members of the Craft should attend the funeral , as was recently done at the funerals of Bro . Green , W . M . of the John of Gaunt Lodge , No . 523 , and of Bro . H , J . Davis , P . M . of the same lodge , who died within a few weeks of each other . The companions shortly afterwards separated . IRELAND . TTBONE . — Omagh Chapter ( No . 332 ) . —This chapter met

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according to circular on the 14 th inst ., at the Masonic . Room White Hart Hotel . The following companions officiated in the , respective stations : —Dr . Thompson , M . E . King ; Dr . West , H . P . ; John Moody , Scribe C . ; Dr . Love , Capt . of Host ; Robert Arnold , E . A . C . ; C . J . McMulliii , Chap . ; Richard Dawson , Registrar ; John Hamilton , Supt . of Tabernacle ; Win . Beatty , Capt . of 1 st V . ; . Win . Wilson , Capt . of 2 nd V . ; C . Scott , Capt . of 3 rd V . After the chapter was opened with the

usual ceremonies , Bros . Rev . Robert G . Donnell and Samuel Adair , A . M ., having previously received the Mark Master ' s degree and produced Grand Lodge certificates were exalted Royal Arch Companions . On thi 3 occasion Comp . Dr . Thompson , M . E . King , in the name of the chapter presented the Rev . C . Donnell with the Masonic clothing of this degree as * a mark of the fraternal feeling and respect in which he is held , not only by his brother Masonsbut bthose who had the pleasure of

, y knowing him ; he also invested him with the collar and jewel of Chaplain . Comp . Donnell returned thanks in an eloquent manner for the handsome present and the feelings that prompted the companions to make him their Chaplain ; it was with extreme pleasure he looked back on the kind reception he had always met with since he had joined the Craft , aud ivould

I endeavour to continue to merit their approbation , and fill any post he might be called upon in either lodge or chapter . Amongst the visiting companions were : —John Moody , John McGowan , ~ Wm . Mackay , M . E . Kings , R . A . Chapter , No . 102 , Lifford ; C . J . Stewart , H . P . No . 547 ; J . Fulton , C . of H ., No . 547 , Newton Stuart ; Samuel Gordon , and several companions from No . 334 , Omagh . The chapter was closed with the accustomed ceremony and with solemn prayer ; alter which

tbe companions adjourned to refreshment ; an excellent supper was partaken of by the companions , after which the Masonic and loyal toasts were duly honoured . The newly-exalted companions'healths were drunk and responded to by Comps Adair and Donnell . Comps . Moody , Mackay , and Stewart ably responded on behalf of the visitors , aud were much pleased with the appearance and fittings of the chapter room , and the manner in which the degree was conferred ; they hoped to have the

pleasure of a visit from their Omagh companions , and would try to emulate the working , and were grateful for the friendly reception they met with . Comp . Dr . West , Moody , Mackay , and Hamilton sang very appropriate songs and added much to the pleasant evening and the good humour and friendly feelings that prevailed .

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CUMBERLAND xOJD WESTMORELAND . CABLISLE . —Cumberland Lodge of Marie Masters . —A meeting o £ this lodge was held on Tuesday , tho 5 th . inst . The W . M . Bro . F . W . Hayward , Treas ., P . M ., Dir . of Cors ., Prov . J . G . D ., occupied tho throne , supported by Bros . G . G . Hayward , S . W . ; W . Johnston , J . W . ; W . Irwin , M . O . ; W . Murray , P . M ., as J . O . ; G . Turabull , S . D . ; A . Woodhouso , Sec , as J . D . ; G . Armstrong ,

I . G . ; John Barnes , Tyler . Tho lodgo was oponod with solomn prayer according to ancient custom . Tho Soc . road tho minutes of the previous moetiug , which woro confimiod . Tho ballot was thon taken for Bro . W . R . Hayward ( 310 ) , a candidate to bo advanced , aud also Bro . Lord Konliss , G . S . W ., as a joining mombor to this lodgo , ! wliicli proved unanimous in both casos . Tho candidate thon retired to be prepared , was then admittod in duo form , and advancod iu this beautiful dogroo btho S . W . after which

y , tho ballot was takon for the W . M . oloct , to presido ovor this lodgo for tho noxt twelve mouths . Tho W . M . declarod Bro . G . G . Hayward as tho approved candidate . Bro . F . W . Hayward was agaiu duly elected Troas . There being no other businoss tho lodgo was closod , and tho brethren rotirod to tho rcfreshmont room , whoro tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts woro givon and rospondod to . Bro . W . Murray , hi proposing tbo hoalth of tho nowly-advancod brothor , said ho was glad to soo Bro . R . Hayward

among thorn as a Mark Master , for although ho was going , in company with Bro . W . Irwin , to Now Zoaland , it was a proof that ho took an interest in Masonry , by working himself to as high a position as ho could boforo ho sailod away from his nativo country . Bro . Hayward returnod thanks in a modost but fooling spooch , expressing himself highly dolightod , not only with tho working of tho dogroo , but also tho maunor in which his health , had boen drank and rocoivod by tho brethren . Ho said that ho was going to Now Zoaland , whoro ho hoped that his conduct would merit tho approval of all bis Masonic brothron . Once