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son , Watts , Russell , Hnddleston , Dr . Rye , Dr . Gray , Professor Pepper , Dyson , Marriott , Bridgewater , Kingsbury , & c . The W . M . presided with great tact and judgment , and introduced the various toasts in brief and appropriate terms . The pleasure of the festival was greatly enhanced by the exquisite singing of Bros . Dyson , Marriott , Bridgewater , and Kingsbury , who were especially engaged for the occasion , and executed a choice selection of leesnational and Masonic in a manner that

g , songs , elicited rounds of applause . Every one present was supplied with a book of the words tastefully got up by Bro . Dyson , and this was another source of enjoyment . So successful were Bro . Dyson and his colleagues , that they gave the greatest possible eclat to the festival , and there appeared to be a general feeling that no festival could in future be regarded as a , complete success without their service . ~~

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . CHAPTER OP UNITED PJJGBIMS ( NO . 507 ) . —The regular quarterly meeting of this prosperous chapter was held on Tuesday , February 2 nd , at tho Horns Tavern , Kenniugtoii . There was only one candidate for exaltation , Bro . Hill , who was duly exalted into Royal Arch Masonry , the following companions assisting , viz ., Bros . Dr . Ladd , Z . ; F . G . Lilley , II . ; Garrod , J . ; C . II . Murr , Scribe E . ; Halsey , P . S . ; Clothier ,

Harrison , Walters , and some others . With such an efficient set of officers , it would be superfluous to add that this important ceremony was well rendered , and given in a superior manner . There being no banquet , after business the brethren separated .

Mark Mas0nry.

MARK MAS 0 NRY .

METROPOLITAN . SOUTIIWABK LODGE ( No . 11 , S . C . )—At a regular meeting of this prosperous lodge held on Monday , February 1 st , at Bro . C . A . Cathie ' s , Green Man Tavern , Tooley-street , Bro . H . A . Collington , R . AV . M ., assisted by Bros . A . D . Loewenstark , D . R . W . M . ; C . H . Murr , S . W . ; W . Y . Laing , J . W . ; F . Walters , Sec ; J . C . Goody , M . O . ; A . P . Leonard , S . O . ; R . Hun-ell , J . O . ; G . Morris , T . K . ; E . Harris , J . Vallentin , C . A . Cathie , F . Durrant ,

and others , opened the lodge . The visitors were Bros . C . A . Cottebrune , P . R . W . M . Thistle Lodge ( No . S ) , and T . Moore . There were no less than fourteen candidates on the summons for advancement , but only three attended , viz ., Bros . F . G . Lilley , P . M . ; E . Smith , P . M . ; and T . R . Merry , who were regularly advanced to this ancient and honourable degree . The R . AV . M ., Bro . H . A . Collington , rendered this ceremony in his usual superior manner , and it called forth the unanimous

approbation , of all the brethren . Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , by desire of the R . W . M ., and request of the brethren , gave the legend of this degree in excellent style . Two members of this lodge , Bros . J . C . Gooddy and G . Morris , announcing they had the high honour of representing their parent lodge , the Mount Lebanon , at the forthcoming festivals of the Boys' and Girls ' Schools , as Stewards , solicited the lodge to vote two guineas to each charityfrom the Charity Fund of the lod . This was

, ge carried unanimously , and the monies immediately paid over to them . Bro . J . C . Gooddy returned thanks for the Boys' School , and Bro . G . Morris , for the Girls' School . Business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form until Monday , April 5 th . The brethren then adjourned to a well-served banquet . The usual loyal toasts were given , and after a few hours of social enjoyment , the brethren separated , well pleased with their evening ' s entertainment .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . LODGE LA CESAEEE ( No . 590 ) . —On Thursday , January 28 th , at the regular monthly meeting , there was an unusually full attendance of the brethren , nearly eighty being present . The lodge was opened at six p . m . by Bro . J . Durell , W . M ., assisted hy Bros . C . Le Sueur , S . W . ; John Le Sueur , acting as J . W . ; and Dr . Hopkins , as I . P . M . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . John Luce having been proposed for initiation at seven days' notice , after ample testimony

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as to character had been given by Bro . Oatley and others , a ballot taken , which proved unanimous in his favour . The lodge was opened in the second degree . The usual questions having been put to Bro . J . Blampied and satisfactorily answered , he was entrusted , and the lodge having been opened in the third degree , the candidate was raised by the W . M . to the degree of M . M . Bro . Guiton was next passed to the degree of Fellow Craft by the W . M ., assisted by the S . W ., who gave the

explanation of the working tools and also the usual charge . The lodge was again resumed in the first degree . A letter was read calling the attention of the brethren to the melancholy position of the orphan children of the late Bro . Captain Johnstone , who had lost both their parents at sea during one of the recent gales . The case has before been mentioned in the report of St . Aubin's Lodge . The prayer of the petition was supported by Bros . Manuel , Dr . Hopkins , and Schmitt , and

a donation of £ 3 was voted towards the supply of immediate necessaries for the children . A grant of £ 1 was also made to a Polish brother in distress . Bro . Manuel referred to the shares in the Masonic Temple Company , a few of which have not yet been appropriated . Although the Cesaree Lodge already holds 30 , he gave notice of an intention to propose at the next meeting that 20 more should be taken , under an arrangement , the lanation of which he would reserve for the presentbut

exp , which lie believed would prove easy and satisfactory to the brethren . Mr . John Luce was next ' introduced , and initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M . The working tools and charge were , as before , given by the S . W . in a maimer so effective as to elicit the marked approbation of those present . The Secretary read those portions of the report of the December meeting of Grand Lodge which refer to the province of Jersey , in regard to the suspension from Masonic rights and privileges

of such English Masons as have joined the lodges established in the island under French warrants , and pronounced to bo irregular . It was ordered that this extract from the proceedings of Grand Lodge should be copied into the minutes . The lodge was ^ closed at a quarter past nine , and nearly all the brethren remained to partake of refreshments on a somewhat more liberal scale than usual , provided by one of the members , in celebration of a domestic occurrence of great moment to himself .

India.

INDIA .

( From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . ) PESKAWUR . LOD & E or KHYBEE ( No . 5 S 2 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 4 th December . Present : —Bros . H . Trevelyan , W . M . ; N . E . Boileau , P . M . ; Curtis , P . M . ; J . Deacon , P . M ., Officiating Secretary ; Van den Henvel , Officiating S . W . ; Edmonds , Officiating J . W . ; Crummie , Officiating

S . D . ; Keble , J . D . ; Roberts , I . G . ; Denison , Tyler ; and Bros . Metcalfe , Brebner , Lenon , and Rowley . Bro . Trevelyan was reelected Master for the ensuing year , and appointed the following officers : —Bros . Van den Henvel , S . W . ; Metcalfe , J . W . ; Deacon , Sec . pro tern . ; Borthwick , S . D . ; Keble , J . D . Bro . Shaw was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Denison Tyler . Mr . AV . Woodward was accepted by ballot and initiated into Masonry . Applications were read from two other candidates for initiation . The lodge , after being for a considerable time in abeyance , is now in a flourishing condition .

CALCUTTA . LODGE STAB nf THE EAST ( No . 67 ) . —A regular meeting was held on Wednesday , the 25 th November . Present : —Bros . H . Howe , P . M ., presiding , in the absence of Bro . AV . Clark , the W . M ., on a deputation to England ; H . Saudeman , Prov . G . M . and P . M . ; Peter Anderson , P . M . ; AV . H . Hoff , P . M . 229 ; A . Simson , S . AV ., iu charge of the lodge ; C . K . Dove , Sec , & c .

The following brethren were elected members of the lodge by ballot : —Bros . Thomas Martin , P . M . 25 , Dublin , and James Davys , 20 . The following candidates were initiated by Bro . Sandeman : —Mr . William Pirie Duff , Mr . Robert Campbell , Mr . Harry James , and Captain William Frederick Owen . Bro . Sandeman also passed Bro . Alfred Nathaniel Law , of the Indian Navy , to the second degree ; while , in the inner room , Bro . Howe raised Bro . Harry Leitb Mackenzie to tho third degree . At the supper table , Bro . Sandeman , in proposing the health of the newly-made brethren , alluded specially to Bro . Duff , and to the exalted and philanthropic character of his