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CHAPTER OE PJIUDEST BBETHEEN ( No . 145 ) . —The second meetiug of this important chapter was held at the Freemasons ' Hall on Tuesday , the 1 st inst , Ten exaltations were expected . Only four brethren , however , presented themselves at the proper time named on the summons—Bros . Moore , W . M . of the mother lodge ; Till , Jones , and Gill , also of 14-5—who all appeared much impressed and delighted with the beautiful ceremony , as well they might be , for if it is possible to have perfection in working

Freemasonry , whether in Craft or Arch , we do think the Prudent brethren may claim that high honour for both lodge and chapter . The rendering of the address in the first chair by the M . E . Z ., Comp . Boyd , is of itself a treat only known to those who have had tho pleasure of hearing him . Comps . Sharpe , Gilbart , and Pitt , in the respective offices of II ., J ., and the Prin . Soj ., fully merit the applause and flattering observations so freely bestowed by the visitors , several of whomwe

hearin-, , fluenced no doubt by the charm that pervades , not only the working in chapter , but the really happy and enjoyable proceedings after labour , have given in their names as joining membersthus speaking volumes . The Scribe E ., Comp . G . States , was , as usual , indefatigable in trying to make every body comfortable , and , we may venture to say , he fully succeeded . Comps . Carter , Allender , and the worth y Treasurer , J . Last , each in their places in good time , fully assisted in the work of the evening

with much credit to themselves , and we hope upon some future occasion to have the opportunity of alluding to them in higher offices . After the usual and ceremonial toasts had been given at the banquet , Comp . Warrington , P . Z ., No . 8 , and a member of the chapter , proposed "The health of the M . E . Z ., " which gave Comp . Boyd an opportunity , when returning thanks , of alluding to the month of March being a blank month , as there would he no regular meeting of the chapter until the month of April . It was therefore the intention of this chapter to give a public night early in that month for the purpose of explaining and illustrating Royal Arch Masonry , and to which all R . A . llasons

were invited , and of which due notice would appear in the FKEEITASONS' MAGAZINE . [ Of this meeting we shall probably make some comment in our next number . ] The toast of " Toe Treasurers , Scribes , and other Officers" having been given and responded to , the companions separated at an early hour , highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainment . Amongst the visitors present we noticed Comps . Grant , W . II . Gilbert , Levy , McIUwhal , and others .

POLISH NATIONAL CHAPTER ( N O . 534 ) . —This chapter held its regular meeting at the Freemasons' Hail , Great Queen-street , on Thursday , the 27 th nit ., Comps . Merseck , / . ; \ V . Smeed , II . ; and F . II . Gilbart , J . The working of the evening consisted ot the installing Comp . Novris in the chair of H ., and the ceremony of exaltation of Bro . W . H . Gilbart , a member of the mother lodge , to the supreme degree of a Royal Arch Mason . At the banquet table , after the usual toasts had been proposed , the

M . E . Z . said " a very pleasing duty devolves on me , and that is to presont to our esteemed friend , Com ]) . John Boyd , a jewel , the gift of the companions of this chapter , for the rory valuable services he has at all times rendered to us in this chapter , and as a mark of respect from the members , and that ho may live long to wear it is our hearty and sincere visit . Comp . Julm Uoul returned thanks , by expressing his gratitude to all , and thanked them for their kind present more especially , it being the only

jewel , that has been presented to a past M . E . Z . of that Chapter since its formation . The inside is a Polish eaglo of solid silver , suspended by a hanger of rod silk ribbon , tho claws of tho eaglo holding a round medallion of gold with a blazing star , and on tho centre a crown with eight points , mounted with seven diamonds and ono ruby . Tho inscription on tho back is , " Proseutod to Comp . John Boyd , by tho members of tho Polish National Chapter , No . 534 , on his retiring from tho chair of M . E . Z . for tho second time . " Tho other usual toasts having been given and responded to , tho Comps . separated after passing a very Jileasant ovening . Tho visitor present was Comp . E . Wood , of No . 1-15 .

LEICESTERSHIRE . AsnuY-. DE-LA-Zoucn . —Si ! . Augustine ' s Chapter ( No . 779 ) . — A convocation of this chapter was held at the Town Hall , on Thursday , the 27 th ult . The chairs of the three Principals were occupied respectivel y by Comps . Kelly , P . Z ., audG . Supt . ; Kev . John Denton , M . E . Z ., as II . ; and Brown , J . ; the other principal officers being Comps . the Rev . Dr . Iymout , E . ; and II . E . Smith , Prin . Soj . A ballot was taken for Bro . Edward F . Mammatt , W . M . of the Craft lodge , who being elected , was

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duly exalted ; after which E . Comp . Kelly gave the three lectures . Alter the transaction of some formal business , the chapter was closed with thanks to Comp . Kelly , G . Supt ., for his assistance on the occasion , and the companions adjourned to refreshment .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . CARLISLE . — Cumberland Lodge , ( No . 60 ) . —Tho brothron of this lodgo mot in tho rofroshmont-room of tho Froomasons'Hall , on Monday ovoning , tho 31 st ult ., when tho chair was takon by Bro . W . Johnston , tho W . M ., at half-past eight , Tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts wero given and duly rospondod to . Bro . F W . Hayward , P . M ., P . G . S . D ,, iu proposing tho toast of the ovening to Bro . T . E . HaddonColour-Scrgoant and Orderly Room

, Clork of tho -10 th regiment , who had como spocially from Mullingar to Carlisle , for tho purposo of taking tho dogroo , spoko at length about tho brother Sergeants of tho 40 th regiment , and also the regiment in goneral , but beforo concluding his speech , ho said ho had groat pleasure in presenting Bro . Haddon with a M . M . Jowol , hoping that ho would have his hoalth to woar it . Bro . Haddon , in reply , said ho was sorry ho was no spooch-maker , but ho thaukod tho officer , Bro . F . W . Hayward , and tho

niembors in gonoral , for thoir kindness iu presenting him with so valuablo a testimonial of their ostoom and regard . Tho jowol was onclosod in a case lined with whito aud bluo satin , and on tho lid was ' onibossod in gold letters tho following : — "Prosonted to Bro . Sorgoant T . E . Haddon , O . R . C . of tho 40 th regiment , by tho members of tho Cumborlaud Lodgo of M . M . , No . 60 , Carlislo . LEICESTERSHIRE .

LEICESTER . —Foivke Lodge , ( No . 19 ) . —A regular mooting of this lodgo was held at tho Freemason ' s Hall , on Wodnosday , tho 2 ( lth ult ., when thoro wore prosont . Bros . Kelly , P . M . aud Prov . G ' . M . M . ( who presided in the absence from tho country of Bro . Major Brcwin , W . M . ); W . B . Smith , S . W . ; Duff , J . W . ; Johnson , M . O .: Wcarc , S . O . ; Partridge , J . O . ; Stretton , Treas . ; Tollor , S . D .: Sculthorpe , I . G .: Gosling , Buzzard , aud others . Sovoral candidates woro duly electedtwo of whom only wore in

attend-, ance , and woro duly advanced , viz ., Bros . J . Wright , Smith , and E . Mace . This being the period for tho election of W . M ., and tho S . W . declining preferment this year , Bro . A . M . Duff , J . W . was unanimously elected . Bro . Stretton was ro-elocted treasurer . Two brethren having been proposed as candidates , tho lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

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MASONIC FESTIVITIES .

GLASGOW . G LASGOW . —St . Mu . nyo Lodge , ( No . 27 ) .-The 148 th anniversary festival of the- members of this lodgo was held on the -27 th ult , in the Tontine Hotel . The proceedings opened wit-ii tin assembly , dancing being commenced at seven o ' clock , and continued with spirit for about three hours . Soon after ten o ' clock supper was served

in a . small hull adjoining . Brc . John Scott , E . W . M , of the lodge , presided , supported by Bros . MTaggarfc , Sinclair , Lochhcad , Morrison , Cowan , etc . The duties of Croupier were discharged by livo . W . JJ . . Patcrson , who was supported by Bros , Sloan , Hamilton , Ewing , Litster , ltamsay , Dalryinplc , & c . Al ' tet slipper , the toasts of the Queen and the Craft , Bro . the Prince of Wales , and

othermembers of the Royal Family , the three Grand Lodges , and tho Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , were given , by the Chairman , and duly honoured . In acknowledging the last-named toast , Bro . M'Taggart , remarked that the Provincial Grand Lodgo of this important province was at present able to vie in wealth , power , and willingness to do good with the Grand Lodge of Scotland itself .

In token of the latter attribute , ho mentioned the fact that it had last year given away iu casual charity £ 120 , a sum greater than that disbursed in the same way by the Grand Lodge of Scotland , which had a sunk fund of