India.

( From the Indian Freemasons' Friend . ) CALCUTTA . LODGE STAR IN THE EAST ( NO . 80 ) . —This lodge held a regular meeting Feb . 25 th At the opening of the lodge , were present Bros . Clark C . E . W . M . ; Howe , P . M . ; Simson , S . W . ; Doctor Bourne , J . W . ; Dove , Sec . Bro . Sandeman , Prov . G . M . of Bengal , paid an official visit to the lodge , attended by Bro . John Wm . Brownas Grand Warden . The Prov . G . M . was

, received by a deputation , and being conducted into the lodge was received in form and saluted . Bro . J . J . Gray ( Indigo Planter , Muldah ) was passed , ancl Bro . Risely ( organist of Saint Paul ' s Cathedral ) was raised . LODGE INDUSTRY AND PERSEVERANCE ( NO . 126 ) . —This lodge held a regular meeting on Friday tlie 20 tli February . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro Doctor John Smith , assisted by W . P . M . Bro . C . T . Davis : W . Bro . Doctor Frank PowellW .

, , M . of Lodge Saint John , ( No . 715 ) , and a member of No . 126 ; Bro . Dickson , S . W . ; Bro . Nation , J . W . ; Bro . Baxter , Secretary , and others . It had been noted in the summons that the Prov . G . M . of Bengal would pay an official visit to the lodge . A deputation waited on the Prov . G . M . and conducted him into the lodge room . The Prov . G . M . having been received in form the hiram was surrendered to himand was returned hy him

, with a brief but courteous address ; after which th . e Brethren gave him the usual salutation , which was duly returned . Bro . Captain John Pearce was then initiated into Masonry , and on the conclusion of the ceremony , the Prov . G . M . was elected an Honorary Member of this Ancient Lodge , which has worked continuously in Calcutta for upwards of one hundred years . The

Prov . G . M . was pleased with his inspection of the records of tho lodge , the members of which are fortunate in having so methodical a Secretary as our esteemed Bro . W . G . Baxter . Bro . John Wm . Brown ' , P . M . ofthe lodge , and P . Prov . J . G . W ., attended the Prov . G . M . as Senior Grand Warden , and Bro . Clark C . E ., W . M . of lodge No . 80 , as Junior Grand Warden . The Prov . G . M . was entertained by the brethren after labour . Another meeting of this lodge was held on the Gth March

, Present : Bros . Doctor John Smith , W . M . ; John Wm . Brown , Honorary P . M . ; Doctor Frank Powell ; Jacobson as S . W . ; Newman as J . W . ; Rambart as Secretary ; besides assistant Officers , members ancl visiting brethren . There was a raising set down in the summons ; but , at tlie request of the brother , the ceremony was deferred . It was arranged that , during the hot weather , the lodge would meet only once in the

month , unless there was business , when a second meeting would be convened . ^ TL ODGE H UJITLITV WITH F ORTITUDE ( N . 279 ) . —A meeting of this Lodge was held on the lGth February , Bro . J . B . Knight , the Master ofthe Lodge , in the chair . Bros . E . W . Morgan and R . Orr were passed to the Second Degree , ancl Bros . W . I ' . Wallace and W . Wilkinson were raised to the

Third or M . M . ' s Degree . Bro . Macgregor , who had been absent for a short time from Calcutta , on a visit to Ceylon , was congratulated by the Master on his return , and was invested with the jewel of S . W . Bro . Macgregor has made himself very popular in the lodge , and there is little doubt but that ha will fill the Western Chair with credit both to the lodtre and himself .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . UNITED PILGRIMS' CHAPTER ( No . 743 ) . —This flourishing chapter held its usual meeting , on Tuesday , May 5 th , at the Horns Tavern , Kennington . There was a large attendance of the companions under the able presidency of the M . E . Z ., Comp . Garrett . Two brethren were most ably exalted into Royal Arch Masonry . The other candidates not being iu attendance , the chapter was duly closed . Visitors—Comps . BrettM . E . Z . 206 ;

, Piatt , 91 ; Dixon , 206 ; Walters , 248 , etc . LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVERPOOL .- —Mariners' Chapter ( 310 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held on Friday , the 8 th inst ., at the Masonic Temple , 22 , Hope-street . The chapter was solemnly opened by M . E . Chiefs HamerMadiloxand Pepper . The minutes of

, , last chapter were read and confirmed . Bro . Collarel . of Lodge 1125 , was balloted for ancl unanimously accepted . This being the annual meeting of the chapter for the installation of Chief ' s and officers , the Installing Chief , P . M . E . Z . Hamer , duly and solemnly installed Comps . Maeldox , Z . ; Pepper , H . ; Langley ,

Royal Arch.

J . Dr . Taylor , W . M . Everton Lodge ( No . 1125 ) , was appointed P . S . ; Marsh , S . E . ; Goepel , S . N . The ceremony of exaltation was performed for the edification , and instruction of several companions , who had journeyed from the extremity of the province to witness the working of the chapter . The first and second historical lectures were given by Comps . Langley and Wylie , the symbolic lecture by Comp . Pepper , and the mystic lecture and explanation of the five S . S . were delivered bComp .

y Hamer ; the perfect manner each performed the work allotted him proved they were well qualified masters and rulers in Israel . The chapter was duly and solemnly closed , and the companions adjourned to banquet , after which all the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were g iven and responded to with due honours . The M . E . Z ., in proposing the M . E . Chiefs in the Supreme Grand Chapter , alluded to the graceful compliment

paid to this province by the M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland , in appointing Lord Skelmersdale , S . G . W ., and Bro . Banister , G . S . B . The M . E . Z . advised tlie companions to emulate each other in doing all they could for the Masonic Charities , both in season and out of season , to devote their leisure hours to the study of all our mysteries , daily acquiring knowledge , and , above all , the art of rightly applying knowledge ; " then they might proclaim , both by their words and acts , that tho Order was truly what they represented it to be , instituted for the glory of God and the good of mankind . These feelings and sentiments

have actuated the breasts of those whom the M . W . G . M . has delighted to honour , and such will be the reward of all those who have the same mind , are actuated by the same motives , anel display the same amount of zeal and ability in the discharge of the trust reposed in them . " The M . E . Z . of the Supreme Grand Chapter having appointed Comp . Banister G . Dir . of Cers ., he was most heartily congratulated on his appointment , and it was hoped be miht be spared for many years to enjoy his

g honours and sojourn among us . Comp . Banister , in the name of the Grand Chiefs , returned thank's , and hoped the companions would exert themselves in behalf of Com ]) . Sankey , a candidate for an annuity ; and , if they took the advice of the M . E . Z ., he was sure this chapter would be an honour to the province and to themselves . Their working was all that could be desired , and it afforded him very great pleasure indeed to be present

with them that evening . The visiting companions was next proposed , and the First Principal , in the name of the rest , thanked the companions for their visit . Comp . Armstrong , 130 , responded in very feeling and appropriate terms , and the companions retired at an early hour . Among the companions we noticed the following : —Wylie , P . M . E . Z . 101 ; Sharp , M . E . Z . 3 GS ; Laidlaw , M . E . Z . 263 ; Armstrong , P . M . E . Z . 36 S ;

Armstrong , P . M . E . Z . 130 ; Peirpoint , M . E . J . 267 ; Hamer , P . M . E . Z . 2 G 7 and 310 ; Leedlian , S . E . 267 ; Howarth , Green , and McClinchy , of Preston ; Banister , G . Dir . of Cers ., P . M . E . Z . 267 ; Mav , M . E . Z . 815 ; Baxendale , P . S . 815 .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

GRAND CONCLAVE . The May meeting of Grand Conclave took place in the Gleeroom , at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Friday , the Sth inst . Before Grand Conclave was opened certain members of the Mount Cavalry Encampment met for the purpose of admitting the M . E . and S . G . M ., and Sir Knt . Meymott , as Knts . of Malta , a degree that encampment has hitherto strenuously denied to grant to any Sir Knts . but those installed under its own

auspices . However , on this occasion , it relaxed its rule , for Grand Masters are not every day to be found at its outposts seeking for admission . The meeting of the Grand Conclave , in the Glee-room , was about the most crowded ' anduncomfortableaflair at which we were ever present . A dais had , by some contrivance or other , been erected , the furniture was of the most dingy hue , and looked

much more like what is known , amongst actors doing the provinces , as " a fit up" than any resemblance to an august assembly of mediaival chivalry . The undermentioned Sir Knts . were present , viz .: —Wm . Stuart , M . E . Z . and S . G . M . ; Dr . Harconrt , G . Prior ; H . Spratt , P . 1 st G . Cant . ; J . Randolph ; Wm . White , Jun ., P . E . C . and A . G . D . C ; F . Binckes ; M . H . Shuttleworth , G . V . C . aud Almoner ; J . M . Thearle , G . B . B . ; J . K . Stebbing , P . E . C ; Geo . Francis , Prov . G . Com . Herts ; Brenridge , P . G . 1 st Expert ; C . Swan , E . C . Mount Cavalry ; John Elliott , P . E . C . Mount