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Provincial.
SOUTH AVALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . NEATH . —Cambrian Lodge , No . 364 . —The brethren of this lodge assembled in goodly numbers at their hall on Tuesday last , the 20 th ult ., to celebrate the installation of Bro . AA . M . Itees , P . G . S ., as AV . AL for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was conducted in a most able and impressive
manner by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . E . J . Morris , after which the W . M . appointed the following brethren ollieers for the ensuing year : —Bros . AV . H . Bell , S . AA' . ; J . Hill , J . AA " . ; Is " . B . Allan , Treas . ; J . L . Matthews , Sec ; C . S . Gardner , S . D . ; J . Samuel , J . D . ; E . J . Pole , I . G . ; E . R . Thomas , Stew . At the conclusion of the ceremony , thirty-six of the brethren retired to the Castle Hotel to a banquet , which was served up in a
magnificent manner , reflecting the highest credit on Bro . Henry Hancock . The W . AT . Bro . AA . M . Rees presided , and the vicechair was ably filled by Bro . AA " . IT . Bell , S . W . The following are the names of the brethren who favoured the AA ' . M . with their company : —Bros . E . J . Morris , D . Pro . G . M . ; F . D . Michael , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; C . Bath , P . Pro . J . G . W . ; IT . L . Pritchard , P . Pro . P . G . AV ; W . Cox , P . Pro . G . T . ; Rowland
Thomas , P . J . G . W . ; N . R . Allan , P . Pro . G . T .,- W . AVhittington , P . Prov . G . Sec . ; D . Williams , Prov . G . Sec . ; P . Donaldson , Prov . G . Stew . ; How . Cuthbertson , P . M . ; C . S . B . Gardner , S . AV . Thomas , IT . H . Garter , W . Jones , E . J . Poor , R . Phillips , "VV . Jones , J . Jones Hewson , E . J . Flicker , AA " . H . Bell , John Smith , Harry Davies , AV . G . Davies , George Jones , John Hill , John SamuelAVilliam AndrewWilliam AA'hitelowThomas
, , , Jones , C . Daniel ; also the visiting brethren , Bros . Chigwidden , AVilson , and Homf ' ray . The party broke up at eleven , having spent a most agreeable evening , the pleasure of which was highly enhanced by choice and excellent music and singing by Bros . H . Davis , AV . Cox , J . Jones Hewson , and E . J . Flicker .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
OMAGH . CAPPAGH LODGE ( NO . 350 ) . —On AA ednesday evening , the Sth ult ., this lodge met at six o'clock , in their lodge room , to celebrate the feast of St . John the Evangelist . The lodge being opened in due form , and the ordinary business transacted , Bro . Dr . Love , in name of the lodge , presented our late AA ' . M ., Bro . G . Quailswith a P . M . ' s jewel as a token of the regard and
, esteem in which he is held by the brethren of No . 350 , and to mark their appreciation of his efficiency and ability , ancl the satisfactory discharge of his onerous duties during the past six months . The J . W . was then requested to call the lod ge to refreshments . At seven o ' clock the brethren sat down to an excellent dinner , provided by Mrs . M'Ooniier , Stewart Arms Hotel ; and it reflects great credit on the establishment for
the superior quality of the various dishes and tbe style in which it was served . 'The decorations of the room ' were very neatly arranged , and the mottoes , " Prosperity to the Lodges of Tyrone , " " Peace , " " Love , " " Harmony , " were very appropriate on the occasion , and over the entrance the word " Welcome " was conspicuously observed . The usual Masonic toasts were given and responded with that warm of heart known onl
y to Freemasons . Bro . Dr . AVest contributed greatly to the harmony of tbe evening by singing some very choice airs in his usual happy manner . Tbe lodge closed in love ancl harmony at an early hour . This lodge , though one of the oldest in Ireland , has only been working for the past year , having remained dormant for a considerable time , and through the exertions of Bro . C ScottP . G . R . Cit was revived in January 1867 andif
, , , , , it progresses as favourably as it has done since then , there is every prospect of it becoming second to none in the kingdom . The officers for ensuing six months are Bros . R . M'Connels W . M . ; A . M . Elroy , S . W . ; J . Gleudinning , J . AV . ; C Scott , Sec ; J . Cunningham , S . D . ; Towney , B . B . ; Ball , J . D . ; J . Worthington , I . G .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN . DOMATIC CHAPTER ( NO . 177 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was bold at Anderton's Hotel , Floot-stroot , on tho 23 rd inst ., vrhon a goodly number of companions attended . Tho elections
Royal Arch.
for tho ensuing vcar woro all unanimous , and resulted as follows : Comps . C . B . Pavuo , M . E . Z .: R . AV . Little ( P . Z . !) 75 ) , H . ; AV . IT . Hubbard , J .: IT . G . Buss . P . Z ., S . E .: T . IT . Foulgor , S . N .: I . Smith , P . Z . ; Troas . AV . Gilbert , P . S . A Past Principals ' Jewel was voted to Comp . Sutton , tbe retiring M . E . Z ., and tho companions then adjourned to the banquet table , where , in addition to thoso mentioned , tho following companions supported tho M . E . Z . ; P . Z . 's Brett , Tyroll , Cottebrune , Adams , Sisson ,
aud Dickie . Comps . Dalwood , Lee , J . R . Foulgor , Borri , Coutts , Geddes , Bolton , Cubitt , Lucoy , M . D ., etc , and another pleasant evening was added to tho many whieh it has been our good fortune to enjoy at tho Domatic Chapter .
SCOTLAND . GLASGOW . —Consecration of the Rosslgn Royal Arch Chapter ( No . 119 ) , and iheThetis Royal Arch Chapter ( No . 122 ) . —The Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland having granted charters for the above two chatpers , both in the Glasgow province , the companions met , on the evening of the 24 th ult ., within tbe St . Marks HallBuchanan-streetfor the purpose
, , of consecration and installation . The hall was well filled , in spite of tbe unfavourable and stormy weather ; and the companions who came through / from Edinburgh , headed by the Grand Scribe , E ., Comp . Lindsay Mackersy , are deserving of considerable credit for the readiness wifh which they had come forward upon this occasion to render their assistance and countenance to their companions of the west . The Supreme
Grand Royal Arch Chapter was opened in a room adjacent by M . E . Comps . F . A . Barrow , acting Grand Z . ; Dr . Middleton , acting Depute ; Alexander Hav , acting G . H . ; A . Kay , acting G . J . ; Lindsay Mackersy , G . S . E . ; F . L . Law , acting G . S . N . The following distinguished companions of the Glasgow province , viz . : Thomas M . Campbell , James Wallace , John AA'allace , and AA . Alexanderacting G . Sojs . ; Comp . AV . M . Bryce
, officiated as G . Janitor . A deputation was then received from the companions assembled ,, informing the G . office-bearers that they were prepared ta receive them . The G . officers then proceeded to the hall , conducted by the deputation . The G . S . E . having called over the names of the respective office-bearers elect , and the 1 st G . Principal having asked them if they accepted their respective offices , the answer being given in the
affirmative , prayer was offered up by tbe 3 rd G . Principal . The 1 st G . Principal then administered the O . B . Theist G . Principal then directed the G . S . G . to read the Charters of Erection and Constitution , which was done accordingly . The following is a list of the office-bearers of 119 : John Anderson , 1 st Principal ; James Somerville , 2 nd do . ; John Stephenson , 3 rd . do . ; AA'illiam AA ' right , Scribe E . ; William Bobbie , Scribe N . ; George ElderGeorge Thallonand — HealySojs . ; AA'illiam Albin
, , , , Dir . of Music ; George Paterson , Dir . of Cers . ; Patrick Ross , Supt . of AVorks ; John Paterson , Janitor . The office-bearers were then presented to the G . Z ., and duly installed and invested with the clothing and jewels of their respective offices . The G . Z . then addressed the non office-bearers and members of both chapters in a very impressive manner , reminding them of their various duties . The 1 st G . Principal then proclaimed
both chapters , viz .: Ilosslyn , 119 , and the Thetis , 122 , regularly constituted , and their office-bearers duly installed . The Supreme G . Chapter then retired to the adjacent room , where it was closed with all solemnity , according to the usages of the Order . Tlie office-bearers and companions met afterwards and sat down to supper . The Rosslyn in the Hall , 19 , Croy-place , and the Thetis in the Nelson Hotel 45 Clyde-place . The
, , members ofthe Supreme Chapter supped with the companions of the Rosslyn in their Chapter Rooms . 19 , Croy-place , and afterwards visited the Thetis , in the Nelson Hotel . AA'e may add that five chapters have been added to tbe list of the Supreme Grand list during the past twelvs months . AA'e wish them all every success .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
CORNAVALL . HAYI . E . —Corinthian Lodge of Marie Masters ( No . 87 ) . The third annual meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , 16 th inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . Dr . Mudge , P . G . S . D ., as AV . M . for the ensuing year , the lodge was opened at 2 o ' clock , p . m ., in due form , the minutes of the last meeting
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Provincial.
SOUTH AVALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . NEATH . —Cambrian Lodge , No . 364 . —The brethren of this lodge assembled in goodly numbers at their hall on Tuesday last , the 20 th ult ., to celebrate the installation of Bro . AA . M . Itees , P . G . S ., as AV . AL for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was conducted in a most able and impressive
manner by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . E . J . Morris , after which the W . M . appointed the following brethren ollieers for the ensuing year : —Bros . AV . H . Bell , S . AA' . ; J . Hill , J . AA " . ; Is " . B . Allan , Treas . ; J . L . Matthews , Sec ; C . S . Gardner , S . D . ; J . Samuel , J . D . ; E . J . Pole , I . G . ; E . R . Thomas , Stew . At the conclusion of the ceremony , thirty-six of the brethren retired to the Castle Hotel to a banquet , which was served up in a
magnificent manner , reflecting the highest credit on Bro . Henry Hancock . The W . AT . Bro . AA . M . Rees presided , and the vicechair was ably filled by Bro . AA " . IT . Bell , S . W . The following are the names of the brethren who favoured the AA ' . M . with their company : —Bros . E . J . Morris , D . Pro . G . M . ; F . D . Michael , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; C . Bath , P . Pro . J . G . W . ; IT . L . Pritchard , P . Pro . P . G . AV ; W . Cox , P . Pro . G . T . ; Rowland
Thomas , P . J . G . W . ; N . R . Allan , P . Pro . G . T .,- W . AVhittington , P . Prov . G . Sec . ; D . Williams , Prov . G . Sec . ; P . Donaldson , Prov . G . Stew . ; How . Cuthbertson , P . M . ; C . S . B . Gardner , S . AV . Thomas , IT . H . Garter , W . Jones , E . J . Poor , R . Phillips , "VV . Jones , J . Jones Hewson , E . J . Flicker , AA " . H . Bell , John Smith , Harry Davies , AV . G . Davies , George Jones , John Hill , John SamuelAVilliam AndrewWilliam AA'hitelowThomas
, , , Jones , C . Daniel ; also the visiting brethren , Bros . Chigwidden , AVilson , and Homf ' ray . The party broke up at eleven , having spent a most agreeable evening , the pleasure of which was highly enhanced by choice and excellent music and singing by Bros . H . Davis , AV . Cox , J . Jones Hewson , and E . J . Flicker .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
OMAGH . CAPPAGH LODGE ( NO . 350 ) . —On AA ednesday evening , the Sth ult ., this lodge met at six o'clock , in their lodge room , to celebrate the feast of St . John the Evangelist . The lodge being opened in due form , and the ordinary business transacted , Bro . Dr . Love , in name of the lodge , presented our late AA ' . M ., Bro . G . Quailswith a P . M . ' s jewel as a token of the regard and
, esteem in which he is held by the brethren of No . 350 , and to mark their appreciation of his efficiency and ability , ancl the satisfactory discharge of his onerous duties during the past six months . The J . W . was then requested to call the lod ge to refreshments . At seven o ' clock the brethren sat down to an excellent dinner , provided by Mrs . M'Ooniier , Stewart Arms Hotel ; and it reflects great credit on the establishment for
the superior quality of the various dishes and tbe style in which it was served . 'The decorations of the room ' were very neatly arranged , and the mottoes , " Prosperity to the Lodges of Tyrone , " " Peace , " " Love , " " Harmony , " were very appropriate on the occasion , and over the entrance the word " Welcome " was conspicuously observed . The usual Masonic toasts were given and responded with that warm of heart known onl
y to Freemasons . Bro . Dr . AVest contributed greatly to the harmony of tbe evening by singing some very choice airs in his usual happy manner . Tbe lodge closed in love ancl harmony at an early hour . This lodge , though one of the oldest in Ireland , has only been working for the past year , having remained dormant for a considerable time , and through the exertions of Bro . C ScottP . G . R . Cit was revived in January 1867 andif
, , , , , it progresses as favourably as it has done since then , there is every prospect of it becoming second to none in the kingdom . The officers for ensuing six months are Bros . R . M'Connels W . M . ; A . M . Elroy , S . W . ; J . Gleudinning , J . AV . ; C Scott , Sec ; J . Cunningham , S . D . ; Towney , B . B . ; Ball , J . D . ; J . Worthington , I . G .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN . DOMATIC CHAPTER ( NO . 177 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was bold at Anderton's Hotel , Floot-stroot , on tho 23 rd inst ., vrhon a goodly number of companions attended . Tho elections
Royal Arch.
for tho ensuing vcar woro all unanimous , and resulted as follows : Comps . C . B . Pavuo , M . E . Z .: R . AV . Little ( P . Z . !) 75 ) , H . ; AV . IT . Hubbard , J .: IT . G . Buss . P . Z ., S . E .: T . IT . Foulgor , S . N .: I . Smith , P . Z . ; Troas . AV . Gilbert , P . S . A Past Principals ' Jewel was voted to Comp . Sutton , tbe retiring M . E . Z ., and tho companions then adjourned to the banquet table , where , in addition to thoso mentioned , tho following companions supported tho M . E . Z . ; P . Z . 's Brett , Tyroll , Cottebrune , Adams , Sisson ,
aud Dickie . Comps . Dalwood , Lee , J . R . Foulgor , Borri , Coutts , Geddes , Bolton , Cubitt , Lucoy , M . D ., etc , and another pleasant evening was added to tho many whieh it has been our good fortune to enjoy at tho Domatic Chapter .
SCOTLAND . GLASGOW . —Consecration of the Rosslgn Royal Arch Chapter ( No . 119 ) , and iheThetis Royal Arch Chapter ( No . 122 ) . —The Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland having granted charters for the above two chatpers , both in the Glasgow province , the companions met , on the evening of the 24 th ult ., within tbe St . Marks HallBuchanan-streetfor the purpose
, , of consecration and installation . The hall was well filled , in spite of tbe unfavourable and stormy weather ; and the companions who came through / from Edinburgh , headed by the Grand Scribe , E ., Comp . Lindsay Mackersy , are deserving of considerable credit for the readiness wifh which they had come forward upon this occasion to render their assistance and countenance to their companions of the west . The Supreme
Grand Royal Arch Chapter was opened in a room adjacent by M . E . Comps . F . A . Barrow , acting Grand Z . ; Dr . Middleton , acting Depute ; Alexander Hav , acting G . H . ; A . Kay , acting G . J . ; Lindsay Mackersy , G . S . E . ; F . L . Law , acting G . S . N . The following distinguished companions of the Glasgow province , viz . : Thomas M . Campbell , James Wallace , John AA'allace , and AA . Alexanderacting G . Sojs . ; Comp . AV . M . Bryce
, officiated as G . Janitor . A deputation was then received from the companions assembled ,, informing the G . office-bearers that they were prepared ta receive them . The G . officers then proceeded to the hall , conducted by the deputation . The G . S . E . having called over the names of the respective office-bearers elect , and the 1 st G . Principal having asked them if they accepted their respective offices , the answer being given in the
affirmative , prayer was offered up by tbe 3 rd G . Principal . The 1 st G . Principal then administered the O . B . Theist G . Principal then directed the G . S . G . to read the Charters of Erection and Constitution , which was done accordingly . The following is a list of the office-bearers of 119 : John Anderson , 1 st Principal ; James Somerville , 2 nd do . ; John Stephenson , 3 rd . do . ; AA'illiam AA ' right , Scribe E . ; William Bobbie , Scribe N . ; George ElderGeorge Thallonand — HealySojs . ; AA'illiam Albin
, , , , Dir . of Music ; George Paterson , Dir . of Cers . ; Patrick Ross , Supt . of AVorks ; John Paterson , Janitor . The office-bearers were then presented to the G . Z ., and duly installed and invested with the clothing and jewels of their respective offices . The G . Z . then addressed the non office-bearers and members of both chapters in a very impressive manner , reminding them of their various duties . The 1 st G . Principal then proclaimed
both chapters , viz .: Ilosslyn , 119 , and the Thetis , 122 , regularly constituted , and their office-bearers duly installed . The Supreme G . Chapter then retired to the adjacent room , where it was closed with all solemnity , according to the usages of the Order . Tlie office-bearers and companions met afterwards and sat down to supper . The Rosslyn in the Hall , 19 , Croy-place , and the Thetis in the Nelson Hotel 45 Clyde-place . The
, , members ofthe Supreme Chapter supped with the companions of the Rosslyn in their Chapter Rooms . 19 , Croy-place , and afterwards visited the Thetis , in the Nelson Hotel . AA'e may add that five chapters have been added to tbe list of the Supreme Grand list during the past twelvs months . AA'e wish them all every success .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
CORNAVALL . HAYI . E . —Corinthian Lodge of Marie Masters ( No . 87 ) . The third annual meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , 16 th inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . Dr . Mudge , P . G . S . D ., as AV . M . for the ensuing year , the lodge was opened at 2 o ' clock , p . m ., in due form , the minutes of the last meeting