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of Freemasonry . The E . A . ' s having retired , the lodge was opened iu the second degree , ivhen Bro . Thos . Jackson was passed to the F . C . degree . Bros . Kirby and Jiosey were examined as to the progress they had made in the science , and withdrew , whilst the lodge was opened in the third degree , after ivhieh they were re-admitted , and with due caution raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge

having been lowered to the former degree . Bro . R . Roberts , of the Old Concord Lodge ( No . 172 ) , was proposed as a joining member . There being no further business , the lodge was closed in the usual form , with solemn prayer , ancl upwards of thirty brethren retired to refreshment . The customary loyal and masonic toasts were given , and after an hour ' s recreation the brethren retired to their respective homes , at the seasonable hour of eleven .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

DOMATIC CHAPTER ( NO . 177 ) . —A convocation of this chapter ¦ was held at its new place of meeting , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleetstreet , on Thursday , the 22 nd ult . The chapter was duly opened hy the M . E . Z . Comp . Sisson , with Comp . Sutton , H . Payne , J . Buss , Smith , Brett , and Tyrrell , P . Z . 's ; Little , N . and Z ., 975 , after which the rest of the members were admitted , and the minutes read and confirmed . Comp . J . Smith ' s proposition that the chapter be removed permanentlfrom the

y Falcon Tavern , Fetter-lane , to Anderton's Hotel , was then unanimously agreed to , every companion present expressing a feeling that the honour of the chapter and the dignity of Royal Arch Masonry ivould be seriously compromised if the meetings continued to be held under a roof where a spurious lodge of the so-called rite of Memphis , or G . L . of Philadelphia was sheltered and fostered . The chapter was then closedand the

com-, panions adjourned to a faultless banquet , which reflected the greatest credit upon the Bros . Clemow , and gave much satisfaction to every one at- the social board . The customary toasts were cordially given by the M . E . Z ., and received with enthusiasm . Comp . Smith , P . G . D . C . expressed his acknowledgments for the Grand Officers . Companions Ralph Thompson , W . Thompson , 554 ; and AA . Dodd , 975 , responded for the

visitors , and the M . E . Z . replied in graceful terms to the toast of his health , which was proposed hy Comp . Smith . Comp . Carpenter , P . Z ., in a humourous speech , returned thanks for the Past Principals . Comps . Sutton and Payne followed , as H . and J . respectively , and Comp . Buss , S . E . ; Little , S . N " . ; and Foulger , Assist . Soj ., briefly acknowledged the compliment paid them . Several obliging companions enhanced the pleasure of the evening by some capital singing .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

SKJBBEREEN LODGE ( NO . 15 ) . This ancient Lodgo is progressing in every respect , aud holds as good a position as any Lodgo in tho south of Ireland , both as to " numbers ancl .. masonic knowledge . Under tho Mastership of Bro . Leo , C . E ., it made rapid strides , and the number of makings during his form of office has greatly strengthened the financial department . New furniture is about being supplied , so that No , 15 is at this moment a credit to the Craft . Bro . John F . Ladin , tho newly appointed AV . JI .

has . with his usual liberality , subscribed for tho three Cork papers , as well as tho local , tho SKIIHSEREE . V EAGLE , up to tho 1 st of January next , with tho praiseworthy object of establishing a news room , whore tho brethren can meet . He has also supplied coals aud paraffin oiHor tho above period , after which it- is to lie hoped tho brethren generally wtll subscribe . It is in contemplation to establish a Masonic library in connection with the Lodge , and it is to bo hoped some of tho wealthier brethren will aid their friends in Skibboroeu by sending them any spare works thoy may have on the subject of Freemasonry .

Isle Of Man.

ISLE OF MAN .

DOUGLAS . Athole Lodge , No . 1004 . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodgo was held at tho Lodge room , Douglas Hotel , on Wednesday evening ' , November 21 . Thoro was a very full attendance of

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members , special interest being taken in tho proceedings from tho fact that it was tho night appointed for the election of AVorpshipful JIastor , the retiring AV . JI ., Bro . Henry JIaylo , having fulfilled his year of office , and that with an amount of ability that confers considerable credit upon him . Jlr . John AA'hite and Jlr . Charles T . Hanilyn woro duly initiated into tho nrystorios of tho Order : and Bro . Coutts , who had boon initiated at tho previous mooting , having given satisfactory proof of

efficiency , ivas raised to the degree of F . C . Lieutenant Tod and Jlr . J . J . Harwood , were proposed for initiation at tho next meeting . Bro . Homy Pi-iost Mayle , sou of tho retiring JIaster , and who had boon S . AA . this year , was then unanimously elected ATorshipful JIaster ; and Henry Mayle , P . JI ., was appointed Treas . On tho motion of Bro . Lieutenant Shaw , it was resolved that the FREESIASOS ' S JIAGAZINE AND JLVSONIC JIIRROR , should bo taken iu for the benefit and instruction of tho Lodge . At tho conclusion of business , tho brethren adjourned to tho banquotting hall . Tho new AA . JI . and the other officers will bo installed on tho evening of tho festival of St . John .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

GUERNSEY . LOYALTY LODGE ( NO . 243 ) . —The monthly meeting was held on AVednesday , Nov . 21 , at the Masonic Rooms , when the attendance of members was very limited . Several visitors were present , among them Bro . Hopkins , P . JI ., & c , and Bro . Henry from Scotland . The lodge was opened at quarter to eight , by Bro . Brouard , P . M ., in the absence of the "W . M . from the islandsupported bBroSarchet acting as SAA BroDr

, y . .., . . Thurstan , J . AA . and Bro . AVakley acting as I . P . M . The minutes of two previous meetings were read and confirmed . A caudidate for the second degree did not present himself , consequently there was no ceremonial work to do , and it is to be regretted that with plenty of time advantage of the opportunity was not taken to make the meeting beneficial by calling on one of the P . JI . 's present to give a lecture or to afford some

instruction in the ordinary ceremonies , though the latter certainly ivould not have contributed much to the efficiency of the officers , of whom only one or two were present . At quarter past eight the lodge was closed , and the brethren repaired to another room for light refreshment . The proceedings would hardly be worth recording here , were it not for one or two incidents of importance at a later part of the evening . After supper and other toaststhe health of the acting AA . JI . was proposed by

, AA ' akley , P . M ., and duly honoured . In the course of his reply , Bro . Brouard gave an animated sketch of the history of the the lodge , which caused him to allude to the period when the Channel Isles were first formed into a province , nearly twenty years ago . At that time lie visited Grand Lodge in London ,

and mentioned the proposition to Bro . AA'hite , then G . See ., who , after some inquiry into the matter , expressed an opinion adverse to it , which , however , unfortunately was not acted upon by its promoters , who desired their scheme to be carried out , in the hope that a Prov . G . M . would he appointed from Guernsey , for at that time the two principal islands contained the same number of lodges , namely , three in each . In Guernsey throe are still threeand one R . A . chapterin Jersey

, , eight Craft lodges and four R . A . chapters . The Jersey brethren however succeeded in having one of their number raised to that rank , a position which unhappily he still retains , notwithstanding frequent solicitations to resign aud several attempts to obtain his removal . This success they must now deeply lament , in view of the results , which have been so often mentioned in the pages of the Magazine , that they must be

familiar to its readers . Truly did Bro . AVhite say that a Prov . G . JI . was not required , and foretell that the interests of the district would not he advanced by its erection into a province , now that we can judge of the manner in wliich the province lias been ruled , and of the estimation iu wliich the chief authority is held , not only by the Craft but by noii-JIasons . In this respect Guernsey has been more favouredin

conse-, quence of the power having been vested chiefly in a D . Prov . G . JI . Bro . AVakley gave a vivid description of a most painful scene , in which he hacl recently been one of the principal actors , and which is considered well worthy to be recorded , since it furnishes one among innumerable instances where life has been preserved through the instrumentality of Freemasonry ; further , it confirms a statement often made , but