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Scottish Constitution.
would not be long till the Prince of AVales would be installed in his position as patron of the Freemasons ir , Scotland . Tho Earl of Rosslyn , in bis reply to the toast of his health , said that it aff- rded him much pleasure to state , referring to his ancestors , the St . Clairs of Rosslyn , that that ancient relic of Masonic art , Rosslyn Chapel , was now entirely finished , and he lioped , in tbe course of the ensuing summer , to have a large gathering of the Freemasons at the venerable pile .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION , YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . HALIFAX—Chapter of Regularity ( No . 4 X 8 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this chapter was . held at the new Masonic Temple on Monday , the 29 th n't . The acting officers were -. —• Comps . AV . Cooke , P . Z ., as Z . ; G . Normanto , P . Z ., as IL ; R . Lord ,
J . ; AV . J . Lairdar , as E . ; John Seed , as N . ; H . N . Bates , P . Z ., Treas . ; T . M . Dolan , as Prin . Soj . ; A . Roberts , Assist . Soj . ; N . AV . Scholefield , as Assist . Soj . ; and J . Greenwood , P . Z ., Jan . Tho usual routine business having been transacted , Bro . Richard Jessop , of the St . James ' s Lodge , No . 448 , was duly balloted for , unanimously elected , and subsequently exalted to the degree of R . A . by Comp . Cooke , the historical portion of this degree being very ably given by Comp . A . Lupton , after which the ¦ chapter was closed in harmony and with solemn prayer .
SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION . METEOPOEITA ... Supreme Grand Chapter . A special meeting was hold in the Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on Nov . 9 th , for the installation of . the M . E . Grand Principals . The . Chapter was opened in due form by Comp . Dr . Somerville , of Ampherlaw , M . E . Depute Grand Z ., assisted
by the grand officers . All companions not installed principals having retired , a conclave of installed principals was opened , and the degree of third principal was conferred on Comp . Lord Erskine , M . E . Grand J . Comp . the Earl of Dalhousie , M . E . Grand Z . elect , was then presented , and received the three installation degrees of J ., II ., and Z . The passages of Scripture were read by Comp . the Hon . and Rev . Arthur C . Baillie Hamilton , 3 rd G . Soj ., and Rector of TVoborn , Berks , who had
come especially from England for the purpose . Tho charges were most efficiently delivered by Comp . L . Mackersy , G . S . E ., and the Grand Principals were invested b y Comp . Somerville . The companions were then admitted , and Comps . the Earl of Dalhousie and Lord Erskine were installed respectively as Grand Z . and J . Comp . the Earl of Haddington , Grand H ., was unfortunately unable to be present . The Supreme Chapter was
then closed m ample form , and the companions adjourned to the banquet , which was presided over b y Comp . Lord Erskine . Comp . F . A . Barrow , 1 st G . Soj ., acted as Croupier . Among the companions present wo noticed—Comps . Dr . Somerville , 23 ° D . G . Z . ; L . Mackersy , 30 ° G . S . E . ; AVm . Mann , 32 ° G . S . N ., Grand Senior AA arden , and representative of the Grand Chapter of South Carolina ; Alexander Hay , 32 ° , G . Recorder ; Hon . and Rev . A . C . Baillie Hamilton 3 rd G . Soj . ; AV . A . LaurieGrand
, , See . Grand Lodge ; Captain AA . H . Ramsay . Grand Registrar of the Chapter General of the Religious and Military Order of the Temple ; Dr . McGowan , 30 ° ; D . Bryce , pin ., 30 ; A . Mitchell , 30 ° ; Dr . Loth , 30 " ; James Bailaiitine . ' Grand Bard of Scotland ; P . Cowan , 30 ° ; A . Coekburn , 18 ° ; & c . After a delightful evening , the companions separated at an early hour , in peace and harmony .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . SUFFOLK . IPSWICH . —Albert Viator Lodge—This lodge of Mark Masters held its annual meeting- on Monday last , ut the beautiful Masonic Hall in Brook Street , Ipswich . A goodly number of the brethren were pre ent , amongst them being—Bro . the Rev . R . N . Sanderson , M . A ., 30 ° , G . Chaplain of the Marl ; Grand Lodge of England , W . M . ; Bros . C . T . Townsend
Mark Masonry.
P . G . S . D ., P . M . M ., Secretary ; Henrv Thomas , S . Vf . ; Emra Holmes . 31 ° , J . W . of Eclectic Lodge , AVest Hartlepool , Acting J . W . ; XV . Cuckord , Acting S . O . ; M . Oliver , Acting J . O ., & c . The lodge having been opened by the AV . M . in due form , Bro . Cresswcll . a candidate sor the degree of Mark Master , who had been previously balloted for and unanimously accepted , was admitted and advanced to that honourable degree-This being the meeting for the installation of the W . M ., and
Bro . Henry Thomas , Collector of H . M . Cns ' oms , Ipswich , having been elected to fill that important position , the installation ceremony was ably performed by Bro . Sanderson , W . M ., assisted by Bro . C . __ . Townsend , and the worthy and muchrespectod brother was saluted as W . M . of tbe Albert Aletor Lodge of Mark Masters . He then proceeded to appiint and invest his officers , as follows : —Bro . Rev . R . N . Sanderson , M . A . I . P . M . ; AV . J . IWstgate , S . W .: J . T . Townsend , J . W . ; AV .
Cuckow , M . O . ; . 1 . Chinnock , S . O . ; M . Oliver , J . O . ; G . S . Golding , Treasurer ; C . T . Townsend , Secretary ; Thomas Holland , D . C . ; E . Robertson , S . D . ; D . Slimeck , J . D . ; T . Taylor , I . G . ; G . Spalding , Tyler . One or two of the nowly appointed officers were unavoidably absent . The other business of the evening having been completed , the lodge was closed , aud the brethren retired to refreshment , a substantial b-Micvuet being served in the adjoining room . After the removal of the cloth ,
the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and responded to in a way characteristic of Masons . In giving tbe toast of "The Prince of AA ales and the rest of the Royal family , not forgetting Prince Albert Victor , " the AV . M . took occasion to express a hope , which was cordially received and applauded by the brethren , that his R-. iyal Highness would be elected Grand Master of England , and that the Earl De Grey and Ripon would be appointed Pro . Grand Master . The brethren separated after having spent a very agreeable evening ,
LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTEE . —Fovihe Lodge ( No . 19 ) . —A bi-monthly meeting of this lodge was held immediately after the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed , the same brethren being present ; the AV . M . Bro . Brewin in the chair . A ballot was taken for Bro . Frederic Eachan Wilkinson , M . D . of Sydenham , Kent , AV . M . of No . 786 and P . M . 181 , who was unanimously elected , but was prevented being present on this occasion . Three other candidates were
due for advancement , but of these Bro . Crow only was present . On his being advanced , the W . M . appointed and invested him as Organist of the lodge , and also invested Bro . the Rev . Dr . Haycroft as Chap . Bro . Crow was also invested by the Prov . G . M . as P . G . Organist . Two members were elected on the Freemasons' Hall Committee , and three brethren of the St . John's Lodge No . 279 , having been proposed for tbe Mark Masters ' degree , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
Scientific Meetings For The Week.
SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK .
Monday , 7 th Dee . —Institution of Civil Engineers . Wednesday , Sth Dec . —Geological Society . Society of Arts .
LIST OF LODGE , MEETINGS , < tc , FOR WEEK ENDING lint DECEMBER , 1869 . ( Abbreviations . —F . M . H ., Freemasons' Hall ; M . H ., Masonic Hall : M . T ., Masonic Tern pie ; Tav ., Tavern ; Ho ., Hotel ; R . Rooms ; L ., Lodge ; St ., Street ; Sq ., Square ) .
METEOPOEITAX LODGES AND CUAPIEKS . Monday , Dec . ( ith . LODG-ES . —Robert Bum , F . M . H . ; Unity , London Tav ., Bishopsgato-st . ; Royal Jubilee , Anderton's Ho ., Fleet-st . ; St . John ' s , Radley's Ho ] , Bridge-st ., Blackfriars ; St . Luke ' s , Pier Ho ., Clieyne-walk , Chelsea ; Joppa , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st } . ; Unions , F . M . H .
Tuesday , Dec . 7 th . Colonial Board , at 3 . LODC ' . —Albion , F . M . H . ; Old Dundee , London Tav ., Bisbopsgate-st . ; Temple , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . ; Old Concord , F . M . H . ; St . James ' s , Leather Market Tav ., New Wcston-st ,, Berniondoay . CHAPTER . — Temperance , White Swan Tav ., Deptford .
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Scottish Constitution.
would not be long till the Prince of AVales would be installed in his position as patron of the Freemasons ir , Scotland . Tho Earl of Rosslyn , in bis reply to the toast of his health , said that it aff- rded him much pleasure to state , referring to his ancestors , the St . Clairs of Rosslyn , that that ancient relic of Masonic art , Rosslyn Chapel , was now entirely finished , and he lioped , in tbe course of the ensuing summer , to have a large gathering of the Freemasons at the venerable pile .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION , YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . HALIFAX—Chapter of Regularity ( No . 4 X 8 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this chapter was . held at the new Masonic Temple on Monday , the 29 th n't . The acting officers were -. —• Comps . AV . Cooke , P . Z ., as Z . ; G . Normanto , P . Z ., as IL ; R . Lord ,
J . ; AV . J . Lairdar , as E . ; John Seed , as N . ; H . N . Bates , P . Z ., Treas . ; T . M . Dolan , as Prin . Soj . ; A . Roberts , Assist . Soj . ; N . AV . Scholefield , as Assist . Soj . ; and J . Greenwood , P . Z ., Jan . Tho usual routine business having been transacted , Bro . Richard Jessop , of the St . James ' s Lodge , No . 448 , was duly balloted for , unanimously elected , and subsequently exalted to the degree of R . A . by Comp . Cooke , the historical portion of this degree being very ably given by Comp . A . Lupton , after which the ¦ chapter was closed in harmony and with solemn prayer .
SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION . METEOPOEITA ... Supreme Grand Chapter . A special meeting was hold in the Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on Nov . 9 th , for the installation of . the M . E . Grand Principals . The . Chapter was opened in due form by Comp . Dr . Somerville , of Ampherlaw , M . E . Depute Grand Z ., assisted
by the grand officers . All companions not installed principals having retired , a conclave of installed principals was opened , and the degree of third principal was conferred on Comp . Lord Erskine , M . E . Grand J . Comp . the Earl of Dalhousie , M . E . Grand Z . elect , was then presented , and received the three installation degrees of J ., II ., and Z . The passages of Scripture were read by Comp . the Hon . and Rev . Arthur C . Baillie Hamilton , 3 rd G . Soj ., and Rector of TVoborn , Berks , who had
come especially from England for the purpose . Tho charges were most efficiently delivered by Comp . L . Mackersy , G . S . E ., and the Grand Principals were invested b y Comp . Somerville . The companions were then admitted , and Comps . the Earl of Dalhousie and Lord Erskine were installed respectively as Grand Z . and J . Comp . the Earl of Haddington , Grand H ., was unfortunately unable to be present . The Supreme Chapter was
then closed m ample form , and the companions adjourned to the banquet , which was presided over b y Comp . Lord Erskine . Comp . F . A . Barrow , 1 st G . Soj ., acted as Croupier . Among the companions present wo noticed—Comps . Dr . Somerville , 23 ° D . G . Z . ; L . Mackersy , 30 ° G . S . E . ; AVm . Mann , 32 ° G . S . N ., Grand Senior AA arden , and representative of the Grand Chapter of South Carolina ; Alexander Hay , 32 ° , G . Recorder ; Hon . and Rev . A . C . Baillie Hamilton 3 rd G . Soj . ; AV . A . LaurieGrand
, , See . Grand Lodge ; Captain AA . H . Ramsay . Grand Registrar of the Chapter General of the Religious and Military Order of the Temple ; Dr . McGowan , 30 ° ; D . Bryce , pin ., 30 ; A . Mitchell , 30 ° ; Dr . Loth , 30 " ; James Bailaiitine . ' Grand Bard of Scotland ; P . Cowan , 30 ° ; A . Coekburn , 18 ° ; & c . After a delightful evening , the companions separated at an early hour , in peace and harmony .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
ENGLISH CONSTITUTION . SUFFOLK . IPSWICH . —Albert Viator Lodge—This lodge of Mark Masters held its annual meeting- on Monday last , ut the beautiful Masonic Hall in Brook Street , Ipswich . A goodly number of the brethren were pre ent , amongst them being—Bro . the Rev . R . N . Sanderson , M . A ., 30 ° , G . Chaplain of the Marl ; Grand Lodge of England , W . M . ; Bros . C . T . Townsend
Mark Masonry.
P . G . S . D ., P . M . M ., Secretary ; Henrv Thomas , S . Vf . ; Emra Holmes . 31 ° , J . W . of Eclectic Lodge , AVest Hartlepool , Acting J . W . ; XV . Cuckord , Acting S . O . ; M . Oliver , Acting J . O ., & c . The lodge having been opened by the AV . M . in due form , Bro . Cresswcll . a candidate sor the degree of Mark Master , who had been previously balloted for and unanimously accepted , was admitted and advanced to that honourable degree-This being the meeting for the installation of the W . M ., and
Bro . Henry Thomas , Collector of H . M . Cns ' oms , Ipswich , having been elected to fill that important position , the installation ceremony was ably performed by Bro . Sanderson , W . M ., assisted by Bro . C . __ . Townsend , and the worthy and muchrespectod brother was saluted as W . M . of tbe Albert Aletor Lodge of Mark Masters . He then proceeded to appiint and invest his officers , as follows : —Bro . Rev . R . N . Sanderson , M . A . I . P . M . ; AV . J . IWstgate , S . W .: J . T . Townsend , J . W . ; AV .
Cuckow , M . O . ; . 1 . Chinnock , S . O . ; M . Oliver , J . O . ; G . S . Golding , Treasurer ; C . T . Townsend , Secretary ; Thomas Holland , D . C . ; E . Robertson , S . D . ; D . Slimeck , J . D . ; T . Taylor , I . G . ; G . Spalding , Tyler . One or two of the nowly appointed officers were unavoidably absent . The other business of the evening having been completed , the lodge was closed , aud the brethren retired to refreshment , a substantial b-Micvuet being served in the adjoining room . After the removal of the cloth ,
the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and responded to in a way characteristic of Masons . In giving tbe toast of "The Prince of AA ales and the rest of the Royal family , not forgetting Prince Albert Victor , " the AV . M . took occasion to express a hope , which was cordially received and applauded by the brethren , that his R-. iyal Highness would be elected Grand Master of England , and that the Earl De Grey and Ripon would be appointed Pro . Grand Master . The brethren separated after having spent a very agreeable evening ,
LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTEE . —Fovihe Lodge ( No . 19 ) . —A bi-monthly meeting of this lodge was held immediately after the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed , the same brethren being present ; the AV . M . Bro . Brewin in the chair . A ballot was taken for Bro . Frederic Eachan Wilkinson , M . D . of Sydenham , Kent , AV . M . of No . 786 and P . M . 181 , who was unanimously elected , but was prevented being present on this occasion . Three other candidates were
due for advancement , but of these Bro . Crow only was present . On his being advanced , the W . M . appointed and invested him as Organist of the lodge , and also invested Bro . the Rev . Dr . Haycroft as Chap . Bro . Crow was also invested by the Prov . G . M . as P . G . Organist . Two members were elected on the Freemasons' Hall Committee , and three brethren of the St . John's Lodge No . 279 , having been proposed for tbe Mark Masters ' degree , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
Scientific Meetings For The Week.
SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK .
Monday , 7 th Dee . —Institution of Civil Engineers . Wednesday , Sth Dec . —Geological Society . Society of Arts .
LIST OF LODGE , MEETINGS , < tc , FOR WEEK ENDING lint DECEMBER , 1869 . ( Abbreviations . —F . M . H ., Freemasons' Hall ; M . H ., Masonic Hall : M . T ., Masonic Tern pie ; Tav ., Tavern ; Ho ., Hotel ; R . Rooms ; L ., Lodge ; St ., Street ; Sq ., Square ) .
METEOPOEITAX LODGES AND CUAPIEKS . Monday , Dec . ( ith . LODG-ES . —Robert Bum , F . M . H . ; Unity , London Tav ., Bishopsgato-st . ; Royal Jubilee , Anderton's Ho ., Fleet-st . ; St . John ' s , Radley's Ho ] , Bridge-st ., Blackfriars ; St . Luke ' s , Pier Ho ., Clieyne-walk , Chelsea ; Joppa , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st } . ; Unions , F . M . H .
Tuesday , Dec . 7 th . Colonial Board , at 3 . LODC ' . —Albion , F . M . H . ; Old Dundee , London Tav ., Bisbopsgate-st . ; Temple , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . ; Old Concord , F . M . H . ; St . James ' s , Leather Market Tav ., New Wcston-st ,, Berniondoay . CHAPTER . — Temperance , White Swan Tav ., Deptford .