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Richard Ray , and Williain Burrow Ray , of the Lodge of Fortitude , No . 281 , ivere then exalted to the degree of Royal Arch by Coinp . Dr . Moore , the important duties of P . S ., baing undertaken by Comp . Simpson , the newly-appointed P . S ., and the lectures delivered by Comps . Bowes , P . Z . ; Hall , H . ; and Mason , Z . A cordial vote of thanks was aivarded to Comp . BOAVOS for his attendance and the valuable services he had rendered during the

ceremonies of installation and exaltation , and the chapter was closed in due form . The companions afterwards adjourned to the house of Bro . Sly , the King ' s Arms , lvhoi-e a banquet ivas served under the presidency of Comp . Mason , the neAvly-installecl M . E . Z .

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METROPOLITAN . SoriiiAA'AEK MARK LODGE ( No . 22 ) . —The regular meetingof this lodgo was held at tho Bridge House Hotel , Loudon Bridge , on March . ISth inst . Present : —Bros , A . D . LoeAvenstark , P . G . S . B ., AV . M . ; Thomas J . Sabine , P . G . D . C , P . M . ; Meyer A . LoeAvenstark , P . G . Steward , See ., P . M . ; Dr . Bulwer , F . Walters , P . G . I . G . ; F . D . Barnard , D . C . ; and several others . The lodge being oponedthe minutes Avere read and confirmed .

, The report of the revising committee , embracing the following alterations ivere unanimously adopted : —Advancement fee to be dSl lis . Gd . Meeting nights to be in future 1 st . Tuesday in September , November , February , April . The elections to be in September , Installations in NoA-emher .

KENT . CONSECRATION OE THE HOLMESDALE LODGE ( No . 129 ) . The brethren of Ramsgate , over energetic and efficient in the performance of their duties , ivhether as Craft or Arch Masons , have now completed the good work of Universal Masonry by inaugurating on Monday , the 20 th inst ., the Degree of Mark Masters in that province of Kent , and as the lodge was named

after the W . Bro . Viscount Holmesdalo , M . P ., P . G . M . of the Order , and ' -the Prov . G . M . for Kent , his lordship not only attended tbe lodge , but took au active part in the working of the ceremonies , Bro . F . Binckes , G . S ., having been nominated by the M . W . G . M . to consecrate the lodge . At 3 o ' clock the lodge was opened at the Royal Hotel , Bro . P . Binckes acting as AV . M . ; A . D . Loe-veiistarkas S . W . ; R . Boncey as J . AA " . when the following brethren Avere advanced to the

, honourable Degree of Mark Master : —T . H . Snoivden , P . M ., P . Z ., P . Prov . G . J . AV . ; B . Q . Hiscocks , P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . D . ; the Rev . G . W . Sicklemore , Vicar , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . W . ; John Ellerm , P . M , P P . Prov . G . J . W . ; J . J . Darby , AV . M ., 429 ; Henry Wotton , J . AV ., 1209 ; John Mitchell , I . G ., 1209 ; Capt . Sankey , G . M , P . Z . ; A . H . Boys , P . M ., P . Prov . G . E . ; George Meager ; G . Osborne ; H . C . Purr , S . AV ., 1200 ; A . Gardner , W . M ., 1206 .

Bro . Viscount Holmesdale , P . G . M ., having arrived , he ivas received ivith honors . Bro . Meyer A . LoeAvenstark , acting Secretary , having read the Warrant of Constitution from the M . AV . G . A 1 . M . The Ceremony of Consecration AA-as proceeded wiih ; the Rev . AV . Sicklemore , the A'icar , acting as Chaplain . Bro . A iscount Holmesdalo then presented the AV . M . Designate , Bro . Geo . Neall , P . Prov . G . S . AV , to receive the benefit of

Installation , and he answering the usual charges , the brethren below that rank retired , and in the Board of Installed Master , ¦ he ivas regularly installed into the chair of Adon Hiram . The officers AA-ere then appointed as follows : L . Finch , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cirs ., S . AV . ; AV . M . Cavell , Mayor of Deal , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; Sicklemore , Chap . ; Hiscocks , Sec ; Snowden , M . O . ; Ellerm , S . O . ; Darby , J . O . ; Osborne , S . D . ; Gardner , J . O . ; MitchellI . G . Bro . AVootton ivas elected Treasurerand

, , Bro . Meager , Tyler . A burst of hearty applause greeted Bro . P . PAnclies , the consecrating ancl installing officer , at the conclusion , for his beautiful and perfect rendering . Bro . Viscount Holmesdale , on being proposed as an honorary member , before the proposition Avas put , rose up and thanked the proposer , but if he ivould propose him to be balloted for as

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a subscribing member it ivould give him much pleasure to join . A cordial A * ofce of thanks Avas carried with , acclamation to Bro . F . Binckes , AVIIO Avas also elected au honorary member . Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , P . G . I . G ., and Bro . Meyer A . Loewenstark , Prov . G . S .. were also elected as honorary members . The business of the lodge being finished , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , ivhich AVUS of tho most recherche description and qualityand the utmost satisfaction to

, gave both visitors and members . The WM . was supported by Bro . AHsooHiifc Holmesdalo on the right , and Bro . F . Binckes on the left . The visitors were Bro . E . Boncey , P . M ., SB ; O . Phipps , P . M . and P . Z ., P . G . G . S . AV . ; AV . Stanley , P . Prov . G . S . B ., aud Capt . Burgess . The proceedings throughout wereAA'O miht observecarried

, g , out with Kentish enthusiasm , everything , to the minutest detail , having been carefully arranged , and it Avill be a clay for ever memorable in Mark Masonry . Some slight disappointment was manifested at the absence of some of the Grand Officers , specially invited , but apologies AA'ere received from all , regretting their inability to attend . AA e must congratulate the Ramsgate brethren on their groat successand trust that as their opening

, mooting went off ivith so much spirit and eclat , thoir future success will be commensurate . At the banquet table the collection-box ivas handed round , and tho sum of two guineas was subscribed , Avhich Avas to ho given to the Boys' School .

SUFFOLK . IPSWICH . —Albert Victor Lodge of Marie Masters . —The quarterly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall ; Ipswich , on Monday , the 20 th inst , when there Avere present Bros . Rev . R . N . Sanderson , Past Grand Chaplain , AV . M . ; AV . T . Westgate , W . CuckoAA * , S . W . ; Emra Holmos , Acting J . W . ; C . T . Townsend , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., Secretary Acting M . O . ; Chinnock , S . O . ; E . Robertson , J . O . ; G . Gresswell , S . D . ; Dr .

Beaumont , R . N ., of the Malta Lodge of Mark Masons ; J . Townsend , Registrar of Marks , & c . The Lodge having been opened , the following brethren were ballotted for and unanimously accepted for advancement to the honourable degree of Mark Masters . Bro . William AVarren , Lieut , of H . M . 60 th Rifles ; Bro . James . Mortimer Vernon Cotton , Capt . H . M . 27 th Regfc ., both of the British Union Lodgo ,- and Bro . Charles Sumner Pinivill , Lieut , of H . M . 's 27 th Regiment ( of the Pentangle

Lodge , Chatham . The candidates liaving been severally introduced and obligated , were duly advanced as Mark Master Masons , the ceremony ivas ably performed by the AV . M . Bro . Emra Holmes was then appointed and invested as Junior Warden . The business of the evening being concluded , the brethren retired for refreshment , Avhen , after the removal of the cloth , the health of the Grand Mark Master , Rev . R . Portal , and the Past Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvon , Avere duly honoured .

THE LEVEL . —AVe meet upon the level—the level of a common humanity—the level of a common dependence , AVe acknowledge that dependence among the first utterances of our benighted condftion . It is our first expression in tho Masonic presence . " Kings , Dukes and Lords" have laid aside their crowns and sceptres , and all other emblems of authority , conquerors havo relinquished their swords and men of every grade

have abandoned all distinction to meet upon this great level . It is avowed in tbe declaration that " there is a God . " This , therefore , is the great level upon Avhich tho whole superstructure rests . Just as the operative mason prepares a level for his first course , so do Ave prepare this as the indispensable fouudatiou of our institution . And just as any disturbance of the level Avould tend to undermine the most massive Avail , so will any disregard of our great level tend to disrupt our institution and prostrate

it with the dust . Therefore , : i disregard or contempt for this great principle will work for us a greater ruin than ten thousand enemies that from time to time vilify our venerable and honoured institution . They cannot hurt us , nor can any amount of outside pressure . But those ivho are of us , and yet are not careful to venerate and preserve that level , can be , and are our ivorst enemies . They do more in a day to injure us than our most inveterate calumniators can accomplish iu a dozen of their miserable lives . —Mystic Star .