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other lodges . After tho usual formal toasts , the health of the AV . M . was drank with true Masonic fervour , and also ( separately proposed ) the healths of Bros . Emmens and Hodges , both of Avhom appealed to the brethren to afford their aid towards rendering the inauguration of tho new Boys' School on the Sth July a memorable event . A most agreeable evening was spent by the brethren .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DURHAM . HARTLEPOOL . —St . Helen ' s Lodge ( No . 531 . ) . —This lodgo ¦ met on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , fov the purpose of instruction . The AA ' . M ., Bro . Dr . Georgo Moore , P . Prov . G . AV ., occupied the chair , and exercised the brethren in the ceremony of initiation , and in the opening and closing of thc three degrees . Bro . Leihton took the place of the

g candidate ; Bros . Stonier Leigh and Thos . Forbes officiated as Wardens ; J . Parker , as S . D . ' ; L . M . Hill , as J . D . ; and J . J . Armstrong as I . G . There were likewise present Bros . James Groves , I . P . M . and p . Prov . G . S . B . ; J . Mowbray , & c ., ancl visitor Bro . Stevenson , of No . 7 G . I-. The lodge was finally closed at half-past nine o ' clock , and the brethren retired for a short time to refreshment .

OXFORDSHIRE . OXI-OED . — Churchill Lodge ( No . 178 ) . —The Annual Festival ¦ was held on Friday , the 5 th , when the brethren assembled at the Masonic Hall lor the purpose of installing the AA . M . Elect , Bro . the Hon . AVilliam Henry North , M . P . The ceremony ot installation was performed in an able manner by the retiring Master Bro . AA' . E . Gumbleton , P . Prov . G . Reg ., of Brasenose

College . On the conclusion of this ceremony tho WM . appointed his officers as follows-. —Bros . AV . E . Gumbleton , Brasenose College , P . M . ; E . Handley , Magdalen College , S . W . ; C . C . Webster , Corpus Chrisfci College , J . W . ; Rev . F . AV . Short , New College , Chaplain ; Alderman R . J . Spiers , Treasurer ; G . II . Rainy , University College , Sec : W . Birch , Assist . Sec . ; Sir D'Arcey Legai- ' d , Oriel College ! S . D . ; Geo . Gumbleton , Christ Church , J . D . ; 11 . S .

Hawkins , S . M . of Cers . ; S . G . Beal , Exeter College , J . M . of Cers . ; Lionel Darell , Christ Church , I . G . j J . G . Tetley , Magdalen College , Org . ; J . H . Phillpotts , Christ Church , Stew . The business of the lodge being brought to a termination , the brethren proceeded to Kennington Island , where they celebrated the festival by a sumptuous entertainment , served up in excellent style by the host , Mr . Harrison , and to which thc AA' . M . and AVardens presented the wine . About twentbrethren were

y present , and under tiie presidency of the AV . il ., " who fulfilled the duties of the chair in an admirable manner , a very delightful evening was spent . —[ In our report of this lodge given last Aveek one or two errors escaped our notice . AVe , therefore , reprint it in a corrected form . " ]

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . Ci'itus CnAi'i'BH ( No . 21 ) . —The last convocation of the season was held on Tuesday , May 23 rd , at the London Coffeehouse , Ludgatc-hiil . Comp . Harrison , M . E . Z . ; Comp . How , as H . ; Comp . Churchill , J . Bro . George Borlase Childs , of the Burlington Lodge , was exalted , Comp . Williams efficiently discharging the duties of P . S . The summer festival was settled lor the fourth Tuesday in July , to be held at the Crystal Palace . On tho motion of the M . E . Z ., three guineas wero voted to the Building Fund of the Boys' School .

Stark Masonry.

STARK MASONRY .

CORNWALL . TBUBO— Forlilv . de Lodge ( No . 78 ) . —This lodge held its first regular meeting on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., at the Fortitude Masonic Rooms . The warrant was granted on the 4-th of May by the G . Master , Viscount Iloliuesdale , M . P ., in answer to a

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of and represent the following lodges individually : —No . 121 , Penzance ; No . 131 , Truro ; No . 318 , Helston ; No . 331 , Truro ; No . 589 , Redruth ; ancl No . 1 , 006 , St . Day—several of whom held , or have held , high rank in the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall . A banquet was provided at Bro . AVades's , Royal Hotel , where the brethren assembled , aud after a blessing was pronounced by the Chaplain , Bro . Stephen Holloway , they regaled themselves with the substantial viands ancl choice

luxuries of the table . Bro . WiHiam Jas . Hughan , AV . M ., was in the chair , and he was supported by several distinguished brethren from Plymouth , being members of tho Grand Lodge of England , and of the Province of Devon . Among the number were Bros . Francis G . Irwin , P . M ., P . G . M . O . ; Samuel Chappie , P . M ., P . G . Dir . of Cers ., P . Prov . G . Reg . for Devon ; Richard Rodda , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Prov . G . Sec ; I-I . B . Kent , W . M . No . 61 , Prov . G . S . B . for Devon ; John R . II . Spry , S . W .

61 ; and Viuceiifc Bird , J . A \ . 64 . Thanks being returned by the Chaplain , various toasts were given and duly honoured . " The Health of the W . M . " was proposed by Bro . Richard Rodda , Prov . G . See . for Devon , who highly eulogised Bro . WiHiam James Hughan and the other promoters of the lodge previously mentioned , and expressed the desire of all in wishing the W . Master a prosperous term of oflice , and the degree of Mark Masonry the success its great age and-value deserve . Thus was concluded one of the most interesting , important , and influential Masonic assemblies ever hold in Truro .

petition sent by Bros . Hughan , Chirgwin , Elliot , and AViHyams . The lodge being opened in the Mark Master ' s degree , a Board of Installed Masters was formed at two p . m ., Bro . Samuel Chappie , P . M ., p . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., P . Prov . G . Reg ., officiating as Installing Master , aud ably placed the W . M . appointed by the Grand Master in the chair of the lodger—the Installing Master being supported by three other influential Past Masters in the degree . Subsequentlseveral candidates

y were balloted for ancl accepted . Bro . Francis G . Irwin , P . M ., P . G . M ., Overseer , & c ., occupying the chair , kindly and efficiently advanced the whole who presented themselves as candidates , properly prepared to become Mark Master Masons , the AA'ardens' chairs liaving been filled by Bros . John U H . Spry and Vincent Bird , the Senior and junior Wardens of St . Aubyn , DovonpovfcAA'hen this was concludedBro . William

. ceremony , James Hughan , W . M ., invested the various officers , interspersing the pleasant duty with appropriate remarks relative to their different stations . The following was the election , Bro . Chirgwin , S . \ A ., and Bro . G . A . Elliott having been nominated by the Grand Master -. —Bros . A . AViHyams , M . O . ; E . T . Carlyon , S . 0 . ; W . J . Johns , J . O . ; S . Holloway , Chaplain ,- W . Tweedy , Secretary ; T . Solomon , Registrar of Marks ; AV . H . W . Plight ,

Senior Deacon ; F . AA' . Dabb , Junior Deacon ; AV . Lake , Inner Guard ; E . Michell , Director of Ceremonies . Bro . Thomas Chirgwin was elected Treasurer pro tern ., and Bro . AA ' yatt the Tyler for the lodge . The brethren so advanced are members

TURKEY . . The Grand Lodgo of Mark Masters for Turkey ( American Constitutions ) was held in the Masonic rooms , Smyrna , ou the 10 th May , the two chapter rooms being specially decorated . Tiicrcport of the Committeo of General Purposes showed considerable progress in this degree , under the auspices of American brethren . The lodge of instruction at Constantinople is now chiefly under the direction of brethren from tho United States

and Ireland . A Grand Stewards' Lodge had been chartered further to develop the ritual woiking . Bro . C . G . Carrer , LL . T > ., I'M . Nos . 2 and <_ , was elected G . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Langdon , of Now York , of No . -1-, D . G . M . The G . M . was installed with due solemnity , and proceeded to nominate his officers for the ensuing year , and announced his intention of granting two warrants for E t . A special vote of thanks to Bro . Hyde

gyp Clarke , tho P . G . M ., was voted , directed to be drawn up on vellum , signed by the members of Grand Lodge , and presented to him . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Green , of Cincinnati , Ohio , W . M . of No . 5 and P . D . G . M . Bro . the Rev . Albert Long , of Concord Lodge and Chapter , New Hampshire , was admitted under the Constitutions as a member of Grand Lodge and appointed Grand Chaplain .

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