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in catering . About thirty sat down to an evening replete with social and harmonious entertainment , the musical arrangements under the direction of Bro . Marks , the organist of the Cathedral , assisted by Bros . AVilliam Hackett , Edmond Hackett , ancl other members of the lodge , rendering it a musical treat of such an order that will not be soon forgotten . The AV . M , in proposing the "Grand Lodge of England , " in an elegant and feeling

speech referred to the Charities connected with the Grand Lodge of England , coupling Avith them Bro . J . T . Archer ( which brother being a Past Grand Steward of England , ancl wearing the Charity Jewel ) , in acknowledging the compliment paid to the Grand Lodge of England and its Charities , took the opportunity of stating the deep respect and Masonic love the Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland , was helcl in by the brotherhood of England , who had re-elected him annually from the period of

the death of that great friend of Freemasonry , his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex . The evening- was spent with perfect harmony , and the lodge called from refreshment to labour , and closed with solemn prayer .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LlVEETOOL . —Jacques de Molay Encampment . —Friday Jan . 17 th , being the night of meeting , the Conclave was opened at the Temple at 6 o ' clock by the E . C , Sir Knt . E . Pierpoint , assisted by P . E . C . Sir . Knts . H . Alpass , Past Grand Expert , and Prov . G . A . of Lancashire ; P . E . C . Sir Knt . J . Ellis ; P . E . C . Sir Knt . C . J . BanisterFirst Grand Aid . and Pi-ov . G . D . C

, , Lancashire , as 2 nd Captain ; Sir Knt . Cranksbaw , Captain of Lines ; and the rest of the Sir Knts . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The businessof the Conclave over , it was closed in solemn form . The next meeting will lie held on March llth , tlie anniversary of the death of Jacques de Molay .

NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . — Royal Kent Encampment . — A Conclave of this Encampment was helcl in the Freemasons ' Hall , on Friday , January 10 th , by the E . C , H . G . Ludwig , assisted by Sir Knight C . J . Banister , First Grand Aid of the Grand Conclave , First Captain ; Sir Knight A . Gillespie , First Grand Heraldas Second Captain ; P . E . C . H . Hothamas

Pre-, , late ; H . J . Harding as Registrar , and a fair attendance of Sir Knights . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read over and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Comp . G . E . Switherbank , of Chapter de Swinburne , ancl lie was unanimously elected . Business of the Conclave over , it- was closed in due and solemn form .

HERTFOEDSH 1 EE . AVATFOED . —Slnart Encampment . —An encampment was held on Monday , . Tammry 20 fch , in the Freemasons' Hull , which was well attended , in compliment to the new Prov . Grand Commander , who was to be inaugurated into his duties on that day . The encampment was opened by Sir Knts . Capt . Layton , E . C . ; James Burton 1 st Captain ; John Good 2 nd Captain '

, yer , , ; George Francis , T . H . AVard , H . H . Burchell , Heme , and AV . Tootel , P . E . C . 's , T . Eogers , Treas , ancl others . A ballot was taken for the admission of five applicants , ancl Comps . Birchell and Branson being present , they were installed into the order , Sir Knt . How acting as Expert . Sir Knt . H . J . Hinxman , Prov . Grand Commander of Kent , was received with honours beneath an arch of steel . A Provincial Grand

Conclave was then opened by Sir Knt . Hinxman , appointed by the M . E . and Supreme Grand Master for the purpose ; ancl the patent of appointment having been read , the Prov . Grand Commander , Sir Knight Francis , who had previously retired , was announced . He was preceded by the' Heralds , Captains , and Banner Bearers , conducted by the Director of Ceremonies , received with honours , and after being duly obligated , inducted

into the chair b y Sir Knt . Hinxman . After the discharge of sundry routine business , the encampment was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Sir Knt . Meymofct , G . D . C , wss present as a visitor .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

At a meeting ofthe Supreme Grand Council of the 33 , held afc the London Coffee-house , Ludgate-hill , when the 111 . Bro . Dr . Leesan , M . P . S . G . C , and the 111 . Bros . Bowyer , A igne , and Hyde I ' ulleii , Sec . Gen , were present , the 111 . Bro . Colonel Henry Clerk was chosen a member of the Supreme Council , and receiveci tlie 33 ° , thus filling up the vacancy caused by the death of the late 111 . Bro . Matthew Dawes . After -which a consistory of the SPBSwas openedand the 111 . Bro . Phillips was

ad-.... , mitted to that desree . This was followed by a Sovereign Tribunal ofthe 31 ° ' , ' at which the 111 . Bro . General Tulloh , was admitted a G . I . G . METEOTOLTTAN CHAPTEB OF ROSE CEOIX . —This chapter held its bi-annual meeting , at tbe Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday , tlie llth of January . The following members were present : the 111 . Bro . Dr . Harcourt , M . AV . S . ; Hyde Pullen , 1 st Gen . ;

Blenkin ; Raphael ; Major Bui-ney ; G . Marsh ; Dr . AV . Jones , Sec . ; Dr . Goolden , Treas . ; Col . Goddard , R . Spencer , Richards , Allen , Eev . C . M . Style , Major Finney , Maney , Sparks , J . How , Beaumont and others . Alsitors : 111 . Bro . Figg , Matthew Cooke , and Bollaert . The chapter vras duly opened , and the routine business performed , after which notice was given that some of the members of Supreme Grand

Council were present , and the M . P . Sov . G . C , Dr . Leeson , and the 111 . Bros . Bowyer , A igne , and Pullen were properly receiveci and honoured . Out of a long list of condidates , numbering eighteen , but three presented themselves , viz , Bros . Don Frederieo Alzamora , AV . J . Sharpe , and David H . Stone , who were installed S . P . E . > 5 < , but with a laxity of working rareiyseen , no one officer being perfect and no one knowing his duties ,, whilst everybody offered contradictory advice . The music was creditably performed by Bros . AVinn , Fielding , and Shoubridge .

A banquet followed , which some few of the members attended ; ancl Dr . Leeson , in the course of the evening , referred to a statement which had been printed in THE FEEEMASON ' MAGAZINE , extracted from a New York paper , respecting the legality of Bro . Gourgas ' s admission to his extraordinary powers , and the-Charlestown Sup . G . Council . He also stated that the fact of the degrees embodied in the rite being ignored by the Grand Lod of Englandinduced the idea that they were

ge , novelties or introductions of recent date . He quoted an extract from the records of Grand Lodge , that in the Constitutions and Laws , approved on St . John's Day , 1720 , by the Duke of ' Montagu , Grand Master , ancl the Grand Lodge , printed at Brussels , in 1722 , the 37 th clause of which enacts " All the-Masters of Lodges , Knights Elected Kadosh , Superintendants ,. Knights of Palestine , Princes of Jerusalem , Masons of the

Secret , Elus , Eccossais , Knights elected of St . Andrew , Ancient . Masters of the Eoyal Arch , Officers ofthe Grand Lodge , Masters , Companions , Apprentices , and all Masons in general , are expressly commanded to acknowledge and recognise these present statutes , regulating all tbe privileges of fche Grand Elected Knights , K . H ., to act in perfect conformity therewith , under penalty of nullification of their proceedings , of suspension , and

having their meetings intridicted , either temporarily or in penpetuity , of the lodges which act in opposition to , or which knowingly act contrary thereto ; the Grand Lodge having the sole power to diminish the aforesaid proceedings . " The learned brother entered into a history of the transmission of Masonry from the most ages of the world , ancl referred to printed works of the middle ages in proof of the antiquity of the Eose Croix ; : in all showing the extent of his learning and enlightening ,, ancl delighting his auditors as he does on every occasion .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COUET . —Her Majesty and family still remain in retirement at Osborne , we are happy to add in good health . It is stated that the Prince of Wales , who is expected to leave England for the East on the 7 th of February , will be accompanied by Canon Stanley— -perhaps as competent a guide for His Eoyal Highness in such a tour as could well be found . One of Lord Clauwilliam's sons will also , ifc is saicl , accompany the Prince .

.GENERAL HOME NEWS . —The setting in of cold weather hasnot been accompanied by an increase in the London mortality . On the contrary , there was a considerable decrease on the return of last week over the previous week's return , ivhich , however