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Scottish Constitution.
Master ,- AV . M . Robertson , S . JL ; IV . Hacldow , S . AV . ; AA . B . Spence , J . AV . ; B . H . Schilf , Treas . ; J . F . Mitchell , Sec ; R , Jamieson , S . D . ; D . Stewart , J . D . ; James White , Jeweller ; W . A . Baillie , Dir . Cer . ; R . Afc Call , S . S . ; Alex . Donholm , J . G . ; James Pollock , Tyler ; James Oswald Smith , A . S . P . G . L . STIRLINGSHIRE . AllOA . —St J ~ o 7 m ' s Lodife ( No . 69 ) . —The annual meeting of
this lodge was held on the 14 th inst ., in the Crown Hotel , when he following officers were elected : —Bros . A . B . Thorbin-n . ; R . W . M . ; T . Stirling , senr ., D . M . ; T . Stirling , junr ., P . AL . T . Hunter . S . AV . ; A . Omundson , J . AV . ; AV . Brown , Sec . ; D : Sneddon , s » nr ., Treas . ; J . Whitehead , B . B . ; C . Baxter , S . D . ; A . Kirk , J . D , ; J . M'Qujjgu , S . S . ; J . Johnstone , J . S . ; G . B . Graham , ALB . ; P . Brotlve ^ sfon , Surgeon ; A . Black , Custodier of Jewels ; S . Fergus < Mi * i ! s . ; D . AA otherspoon , Tyler ; James Fairlie , Proxy Master . The brethren agreed to sap together in their lodge-room on Alonday , the 27 th inst ., being St . John ' s Day .
Royal Arch. English Constitution,
ROYAL ARCH . ENGLISH CONSTITUTION ,
AIETROPOLITAN . IHSIBUCTIOH . AIOUNT ZIOJS CHAPTER OE IxsTftrjciiON . —This chapter of instruction met as usual on Saturday evening , the 18 th inst ., at the Union Tavern , Air-street , Golden-square , under the able preceptorship of Comp . J . Brett . The ceremony of exaltation was gone through , and three sections of the second lecture were
worked by the companions present . In our edition of last week ¦ we published a letter of condolence that was sent by the members of this chapter of instruction to the family of the late Airs . Adams , we now furnish the answer to that letter : — " Union Tavern , 17 th Dec , I 860 : Dear Sir and Brother , —I have to acknowledge your esteemed letter of the 10 th inst ,, conveying on behalf of the Alount Zion Chapter , your kind condolence to myself and family at the bereavement we have recently met in
the death of our dear mother . I need scarcely assure you bow touched and gratified we feci by the sincere respect ' evinced towards our departed parent , and how much I thank you in oiujoint names for the kind expressions of esteem conveyed by you . Trusting you will convey our thanks to each member of the chapter , —Believe me , Dear Sir anil Brother , yours very truly . ( Signed ) , GEOKGE Dunn . 'To Bro . John Boyd . " This chapter will not meet this evening ( Saturday ) being Christmas D ; rybut
, on Saturday next , January 1 st , Conip . J . Brett will deliver two lectures on Royal Arch Masonry . These lectures being so very seldom given ( indeed we scarcely know one companion of tbe Order who can give the whole of the lectures equal to Comp . J . Brett , a large attendance of companions is expected on that night , and those present will be amply repaid by the Alasonic treat in store for them .
DURHAAL DURHAM . —CliapUr of Concord ( No . 124 ) . —On Tuesday evening , a regular convocation of this chapter was held iu the New Freemasons' Hall , Old Elvct . This being the first Alasonic gathering in the new building , and a great many brethren assembled . The chapter was opened at seven o ' clock ' by Comps AV . R . Fitzgerald , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . M . E . Z . ; AV . Brio-mill ,
P . Z . P . Prov . G . Reg . as IL , and AV . A . Malcolm , J . The other officers who were afterwards admitted were : Comps . T . AV Hearon , S . E . ; T . A . Ehdy , S . N . ; AV . Briguall , jun ., P . Soj . : G . Bailes , as 1 st Assist . Soj . ; G . Grcemve'l , as * 2 nd Assist Sni AV . Stoker , P . Z . Prov . G . H . ; AV . C . Blackett , R . Cooke , & c , L The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken fin- Bros . J . Walker , P . Prov . G . Org ., John Henderson , M . P ., J . Grav , S . D . No . 1 , 274 , and Tilarl of
J . py , all the Marquis of Graiibv Lodge No . 124 , who were duly elected . AVith the exception " of Bro . J . Henderson , M . P . all the candidates were in attendance , and they were separately introduced and regularly exalted to the supreme degree of R . A . Alasons . Comp . Malcolm gave the historical , Comp . Fitzgerald the symbolical , and Comp . Briguall , P . Z . the mystical explanations . Comp . W . Hrignall , jun . P . Soj ., announced that he would appoint Coma . G . Greenwell as 2 nd
Assist . Soj ., in the place of tho late Comp . IL A . Peele , jun . whose fearful sudden death took place , only three weeks since . Two new members were proposed for exaltation , and the chapter duly closed . The companions then adjourned to the banqueting hall where a splendid repast awaited them , to which ample justice was done . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were properly honoured , and healths of the various oflicers of the chapter beiug drank , the P . Soj ' s . being taken first , as he had to leave early in order to take the mail train to London , fertile purpose of being present at the Grand Lodge on the following evening .
LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . EOCHDAEE . —ILope Chapter ( No , 5-t ) . —This chapter , held at the Spread Eagle Inn , Chatham-street , met on Thursday , the 8 th inst . There were present : Bros . AVillium Davies , Z . ; Herod Turner , P . Z . and H . j James Hailficld , J . ; C . AL Jones , Scribe E . ; Charles Davis , Scribe N . ; J . Fothergill , P . S . ; II . Standing , S . A . S . ; AA . Ashworth , J . A . S . ; J . Standing , Treas . ; E . Clegg ,
Sec ; and J . Jlidgley , P . Z . Janitor . Tho following were appointed officers for the ensuing year : —Comps . James Tomlinson , Z . ; James Hailfield , H . ; C . Al . Jones , J . ; Charles Davis , Scribe E . ; J . B . Csiadwick , Scribe N . ; J . Fotheigill , P . S . ; J . Standing , Treas . ; and J . Alidgley was elected Janitor . Proposed by Comp . C . AL Jones , seconded by Comp . C . Davis , that Bro . Henry Al'Craith , of Hope Chapter , No . 54 , be exalted a companion of this chapter at the March meeting , when tbe officers will be installed .
CANADA . From the "Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada , " recently held at Kingston , Ontario , we copy the following report from New Brunswick : — " To the Alost Excellent Council , Officers , and Companions of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Alasons of Canada . "Greeting : —In this , my second annual report to Grand Chapter , it affords me much gratification to be enabled to state
that the introduction of Canadian Royal Arch Masonry into the Province of New Brunswick has been cordiall y approved by our companions . " Immediately after the close of Grand Convocation last year , the mere formal warrant for New Brunswick Chapter came to hand ; the companions were much pleasod to find that a number so well up on your roll had been allotted to our chapter , and on its behalf , I beg to assure Grand Chapter that it will be the
aim of No . 10 to prove worthy of the kind consideration it has received at your hands . "With the fraternal assistance of Ri ght Excellent Companion Past Principal Z ., Benjamin L . Peters , S . R ., and Past Grand Superintendent of Nova Scotia , under S . R . Ri ght Excellent Companion John AVillis , I had the honour , after my return from Montreal , of opening a " Council of Installed Principals , " at the Alasonic Hall , Judge Ritchie ' s Building , in this citon the
y , 8 th February , when the chair degress of J . II . and Z . were severally , and in due and ancient form , conferred on Present and Past Principals of Chapter No . 10 , agreeable to the requirements of Constitution , as follows : — "Comps . David R . Ahmro , James AlcNiehol , sen ., Edward AVillis , John D . Short , John Alnilin , Geo . It . Whiting , James MeXicUol , jun ., Geo . . 1 . Chubb , Itoht , Shivcs , and AV . Walker Eiuslic ; chair degree J .
Comps . David R . Alunvo , James AlcNiehol , sen ., Edward AVillis . John 1 ) . Shore , John Mullin , and Geo . II . Whiting ; chair degree If . "Comps . David R . Mum-o , James AlcNiehol , sen ., Edward AVillis . John D . Short ; chair degree Z . " I may here mention that the Grand Chapter from which this chapter formerly held its warrant , did not confer the abovementioned degrees ; hence I have adop ' ed this course , to the end
that the ' Principals' of No . 10 might enjoy all the privileges to which they are entitled under the Constitution of Grand Chapter of Canada . " Now that 'Blue Alasonry' within the Dominion is governed and controlled b y Grand Lodges within the territory , it is only ¦ reasonable to suppose that the advantages of self-government , which are so patent to the most casual observer , will ere Ionsr be secured b y all chapters of Capitular Alasonry within the territory
of Canada . "It would , in my opinion , be for the best interest of Royal Arch Alasonry , were Grand Chapter at the present session to-
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Scottish Constitution.
Master ,- AV . M . Robertson , S . JL ; IV . Hacldow , S . AV . ; AA . B . Spence , J . AV . ; B . H . Schilf , Treas . ; J . F . Mitchell , Sec ; R , Jamieson , S . D . ; D . Stewart , J . D . ; James White , Jeweller ; W . A . Baillie , Dir . Cer . ; R . Afc Call , S . S . ; Alex . Donholm , J . G . ; James Pollock , Tyler ; James Oswald Smith , A . S . P . G . L . STIRLINGSHIRE . AllOA . —St J ~ o 7 m ' s Lodife ( No . 69 ) . —The annual meeting of
this lodge was held on the 14 th inst ., in the Crown Hotel , when he following officers were elected : —Bros . A . B . Thorbin-n . ; R . W . M . ; T . Stirling , senr ., D . M . ; T . Stirling , junr ., P . AL . T . Hunter . S . AV . ; A . Omundson , J . AV . ; AV . Brown , Sec . ; D : Sneddon , s » nr ., Treas . ; J . Whitehead , B . B . ; C . Baxter , S . D . ; A . Kirk , J . D , ; J . M'Qujjgu , S . S . ; J . Johnstone , J . S . ; G . B . Graham , ALB . ; P . Brotlve ^ sfon , Surgeon ; A . Black , Custodier of Jewels ; S . Fergus < Mi * i ! s . ; D . AA otherspoon , Tyler ; James Fairlie , Proxy Master . The brethren agreed to sap together in their lodge-room on Alonday , the 27 th inst ., being St . John ' s Day .
Royal Arch. English Constitution,
ROYAL ARCH . ENGLISH CONSTITUTION ,
AIETROPOLITAN . IHSIBUCTIOH . AIOUNT ZIOJS CHAPTER OE IxsTftrjciiON . —This chapter of instruction met as usual on Saturday evening , the 18 th inst ., at the Union Tavern , Air-street , Golden-square , under the able preceptorship of Comp . J . Brett . The ceremony of exaltation was gone through , and three sections of the second lecture were
worked by the companions present . In our edition of last week ¦ we published a letter of condolence that was sent by the members of this chapter of instruction to the family of the late Airs . Adams , we now furnish the answer to that letter : — " Union Tavern , 17 th Dec , I 860 : Dear Sir and Brother , —I have to acknowledge your esteemed letter of the 10 th inst ,, conveying on behalf of the Alount Zion Chapter , your kind condolence to myself and family at the bereavement we have recently met in
the death of our dear mother . I need scarcely assure you bow touched and gratified we feci by the sincere respect ' evinced towards our departed parent , and how much I thank you in oiujoint names for the kind expressions of esteem conveyed by you . Trusting you will convey our thanks to each member of the chapter , —Believe me , Dear Sir anil Brother , yours very truly . ( Signed ) , GEOKGE Dunn . 'To Bro . John Boyd . " This chapter will not meet this evening ( Saturday ) being Christmas D ; rybut
, on Saturday next , January 1 st , Conip . J . Brett will deliver two lectures on Royal Arch Masonry . These lectures being so very seldom given ( indeed we scarcely know one companion of tbe Order who can give the whole of the lectures equal to Comp . J . Brett , a large attendance of companions is expected on that night , and those present will be amply repaid by the Alasonic treat in store for them .
DURHAAL DURHAM . —CliapUr of Concord ( No . 124 ) . —On Tuesday evening , a regular convocation of this chapter was held iu the New Freemasons' Hall , Old Elvct . This being the first Alasonic gathering in the new building , and a great many brethren assembled . The chapter was opened at seven o ' clock ' by Comps AV . R . Fitzgerald , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . M . E . Z . ; AV . Brio-mill ,
P . Z . P . Prov . G . Reg . as IL , and AV . A . Malcolm , J . The other officers who were afterwards admitted were : Comps . T . AV Hearon , S . E . ; T . A . Ehdy , S . N . ; AV . Briguall , jun ., P . Soj . : G . Bailes , as 1 st Assist . Soj . ; G . Grcemve'l , as * 2 nd Assist Sni AV . Stoker , P . Z . Prov . G . H . ; AV . C . Blackett , R . Cooke , & c , L The minutes of the previous convocation having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken fin- Bros . J . Walker , P . Prov . G . Org ., John Henderson , M . P ., J . Grav , S . D . No . 1 , 274 , and Tilarl of
J . py , all the Marquis of Graiibv Lodge No . 124 , who were duly elected . AVith the exception " of Bro . J . Henderson , M . P . all the candidates were in attendance , and they were separately introduced and regularly exalted to the supreme degree of R . A . Alasons . Comp . Malcolm gave the historical , Comp . Fitzgerald the symbolical , and Comp . Briguall , P . Z . the mystical explanations . Comp . W . Hrignall , jun . P . Soj ., announced that he would appoint Coma . G . Greenwell as 2 nd
Assist . Soj ., in the place of tho late Comp . IL A . Peele , jun . whose fearful sudden death took place , only three weeks since . Two new members were proposed for exaltation , and the chapter duly closed . The companions then adjourned to the banqueting hall where a splendid repast awaited them , to which ample justice was done . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were properly honoured , and healths of the various oflicers of the chapter beiug drank , the P . Soj ' s . being taken first , as he had to leave early in order to take the mail train to London , fertile purpose of being present at the Grand Lodge on the following evening .
LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . EOCHDAEE . —ILope Chapter ( No , 5-t ) . —This chapter , held at the Spread Eagle Inn , Chatham-street , met on Thursday , the 8 th inst . There were present : Bros . AVillium Davies , Z . ; Herod Turner , P . Z . and H . j James Hailficld , J . ; C . AL Jones , Scribe E . ; Charles Davis , Scribe N . ; J . Fothergill , P . S . ; II . Standing , S . A . S . ; AA . Ashworth , J . A . S . ; J . Standing , Treas . ; E . Clegg ,
Sec ; and J . Jlidgley , P . Z . Janitor . Tho following were appointed officers for the ensuing year : —Comps . James Tomlinson , Z . ; James Hailfield , H . ; C . Al . Jones , J . ; Charles Davis , Scribe E . ; J . B . Csiadwick , Scribe N . ; J . Fotheigill , P . S . ; J . Standing , Treas . ; and J . Alidgley was elected Janitor . Proposed by Comp . C . AL Jones , seconded by Comp . C . Davis , that Bro . Henry Al'Craith , of Hope Chapter , No . 54 , be exalted a companion of this chapter at the March meeting , when tbe officers will be installed .
CANADA . From the "Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada , " recently held at Kingston , Ontario , we copy the following report from New Brunswick : — " To the Alost Excellent Council , Officers , and Companions of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Alasons of Canada . "Greeting : —In this , my second annual report to Grand Chapter , it affords me much gratification to be enabled to state
that the introduction of Canadian Royal Arch Masonry into the Province of New Brunswick has been cordiall y approved by our companions . " Immediately after the close of Grand Convocation last year , the mere formal warrant for New Brunswick Chapter came to hand ; the companions were much pleasod to find that a number so well up on your roll had been allotted to our chapter , and on its behalf , I beg to assure Grand Chapter that it will be the
aim of No . 10 to prove worthy of the kind consideration it has received at your hands . "With the fraternal assistance of Ri ght Excellent Companion Past Principal Z ., Benjamin L . Peters , S . R ., and Past Grand Superintendent of Nova Scotia , under S . R . Ri ght Excellent Companion John AVillis , I had the honour , after my return from Montreal , of opening a " Council of Installed Principals , " at the Alasonic Hall , Judge Ritchie ' s Building , in this citon the
y , 8 th February , when the chair degress of J . II . and Z . were severally , and in due and ancient form , conferred on Present and Past Principals of Chapter No . 10 , agreeable to the requirements of Constitution , as follows : — "Comps . David R . Ahmro , James AlcNiehol , sen ., Edward AVillis , John D . Short , John Alnilin , Geo . It . Whiting , James MeXicUol , jun ., Geo . . 1 . Chubb , Itoht , Shivcs , and AV . Walker Eiuslic ; chair degree J .
Comps . David R . Alunvo , James AlcNiehol , sen ., Edward AVillis . John 1 ) . Shore , John Mullin , and Geo . II . Whiting ; chair degree If . "Comps . David R . Mum-o , James AlcNiehol , sen ., Edward AVillis . John D . Short ; chair degree Z . " I may here mention that the Grand Chapter from which this chapter formerly held its warrant , did not confer the abovementioned degrees ; hence I have adop ' ed this course , to the end
that the ' Principals' of No . 10 might enjoy all the privileges to which they are entitled under the Constitution of Grand Chapter of Canada . " Now that 'Blue Alasonry' within the Dominion is governed and controlled b y Grand Lodges within the territory , it is only ¦ reasonable to suppose that the advantages of self-government , which are so patent to the most casual observer , will ere Ionsr be secured b y all chapters of Capitular Alasonry within the territory
of Canada . "It would , in my opinion , be for the best interest of Royal Arch Alasonry , were Grand Chapter at the present session to-