Royal Arch.

Masonry , and if so , to report to tho G . Master whether it ought to be attached to the Craft or the Arch ceremonies . Comp . White , G . E ., stated that he had recently taken the ' - ' Mark" in an Irish Lodge , in tho Isle of Wight , in order to make himself practically acquainted with its nature , and it was his opinion that it was a part of Craft Masonry , though in Scotland he understood it was considered a portion of Archmasonry . Br . H . G . Warren begged to be allowed to correct Br . White on that point , having

himself taken the Mark degree in Scotland , The Masons of Scotland did not consider the Mark as a part of Archmasonry , hut inasmuch . as the Grand Lodge of Scotland acknowledged no other Masonry than the " blue" or Craft—not even the Arch as in England—the G . Chapter , which was a perfectly independent body from the Grand Lodge , issued Craft warrants enabling Lodges to be formed for granting to regular Masons the degree of Mark and Past Master only , as without being members of those degrees , no brother could be exalted into tho Royal Archto

, which they naturally led . After some further conversation , seven companions , four being Mark Masters and three not , were appointed to assist the Committee of the Lodge of General Purposes in their deliberations . The meeting then separated .

LONDON CHAPTERS

DOMATIC CHAPTER , No . 206 ) . —The Companions of this Chapter mot at the Masonic Hall , Fetter-lane , on Thursday , the 22 nd November . Comp . Selig , P . Z ., acting as Z . ; Comp . Buss , H . ; and Comp . T . A . Adams , J . Brs . Tyrrell ( 168 ) , and R . Wadeson ( 805 ) , were ballotted for ; and the ballot being unanimous in their favour , they will be exalted at the next Convocation , to be holden in January . Comp . Lowenstark , formerly of this Chapter , was re-elected a member . The resignation of Comp . W . Nicholson , ( Lodge 201 ) , having been read , the companions

accepted it with regret . Several matters of a private nature connected with the Lodge having been satisfactorily disposed of , the companions retired to refreshment , which was provided in Comp . Ireland ' s usual liberal manner , and the companions separated with feelings of much gratification at the proceedings of the evening . JERUSALEM CHAPTER , ( No . 218 ) . —A convocation of this Chapter was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Tuesday , the 13 th ult ., Comp . Scambler , M . E . Z ., presiding . Brs . Tappolet , 198 , Lippman 218 Aznavour 237 and Watts ,

, , , 237 , were exalted to the sublime degree of R . A . Masons . The ceremony was most ably and impressively given by the M . E . Z . In this respect , we think No . 218 may bo ranked as one of the best worked Chapters in the Order ; for each officer performed his portion of tho duty in the most perfect and efficient manner . The business being conducted , the companions , to the number of twenty-four , sat down to banquet ; among whom were Comps . Elgee , formerly of this Chapter , Beuler , 593 , and Hart , 657 .

POLISH CHAPTER , ( No . 773 ) . —In consequence of some inaccuracies in the printing , last month , we republish the names of the officers of this Chapter : J . W . Adams , Z . ; II . G . Warren , II . ; Michalsfci , J . ; Limanski , Treas . ; Blackburn , E . ; Detkins , N . ; Johnson , ! P . S . ; Haywood , Webber , Ass . S . ; Limanski , P . Z ., Boyd , Stewards .

SHROPSHIRE

EYTON CHAPTER , WELLINGTON . —It will be in the recollection of ou readers that last month we gave an account of the Provincial Grand Master of North Wales and Shropshire having held the Provincial Grand Festival at St . John ' s Lodge , 875 , Spa Hotel , Admaston , when it was stated , that a charter for the Royal Arch Chapter in connection with that Lodge had been applied for arid obtained , to be called the Eyton Chapter of St . John . The three first principals named in the petition being Comp . George Marriott , Z ., P . Z . of Chapter No . 12 ; Comp . William Brightwell , IL , Z . of Chapter No . 328 ; Comp . P . C . Eyton , J . Chapter No . 12 .