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KOYAL AECH . LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVERPOOL . — Consecration of the Sefton Chapter . — The Supreme Grand Chapter , having granted a warrant of constitution for the above chapter , in connection with the Sefton Lodge ( No . 6 S 0 ) , meeting at the Masonic Temple , 22 , Hope-street ,

Friday , the 13 th ult ., was appointed for its consecration . The ceremony was performed by Comp . Younghusband , P . Z 32 and 24-1- The Principals designate were Comps . Pierpoint , Z ; Samuel White , H . ; and John Ashley Clayton , J . There were also present Comps . F . Sparks , 32 ; C . J . Banister , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., P . Z . 220 , 310 , 24 ; and W . C . Duley , 32 . Visitors : Comps . Hamer , P . Z . 220 , 249 ; J . C . Baker , S . E . 241 ;

Jos . Maudeslev P . Z . 241 ; C . Rowson , Z . 203 ; Alfred Stevens , Z . 32 ; A . C . Mott , P . Z . 241 ; C . Bromley , P . Z . 203 ; Robert Wylie , J . 292 ; Wm . Crane , H . 2-19 ; John W . Baker , J . 249 ; Jos . Holland , 249 ; Rob . Wilson , P . S . 241 ; E . Whitehead , 292 ; "W . Hughes ; A . Pooley , 537 ; B . Grindrod , P . Z . 107 ; Thos . Berry , 249 ; Mercer Johnson , 249 ; W . H . Bush , 292 ; E . Mengens , H . 32 ; E . Robinson , 241 ; and T . K . Smith , 1 , 094 . The beautiful ceremony of consecration and dedication was most admirably performed by Comp . Younghusband ( an accomplished student in Royal Arch Masonry under the late Comp . Dr .

Ladd ) , whose thorough working of the ritual and impressive delivery produced upon the companions a thorough appreciation of the solemnity of the proceedings . The ceremony of installation of the Principals was performed by Comp . Banister , P . G . Dir . of Cers . of England . Comp . A . Porley presided at the organ , and the whole of the proceedings were conducted to the entire satisfaction of the companions present . The companions afterwards adjourned to the Adelphi Hotelwhere a banquet

, was provided for them , and spent a most agreeable evening . As we are constantly asked by provincial brethren and companions to send them programmes of proceedings such as the above for their guidance in arranging similar ceremonies , we take this opportunity to reprint verbatim the following programme which was used , and which was formed upon a model adopted and approved by the officers of Grand Chapter : —

Consecration of the Sefton Chapter ( No . 6 S 0 ) , at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Friday , the 13 th day of September , 1867 . Comp . J . H . Younghusband , Prov . J . G . D . and P . Z . 32 and 241 will perform the ceremony of consecration , Comps . Edward Pierpoint , Z . Designate ; Samuel White , H , Designate ; John Ashley Clayton , J . Designate . Comp . Alfred Pooley will preside at the organ .

Programme . 1 . The companions assemble in the ante-room , at three o ' clock , p . m . 2 . The Principals pro tern , and other Principals , past and present , enter the chapter room , open the chapter , and take their seats . 3 . The Organist enters , fcalces his seat at the organ , and p ' ays

a voluntary , whilst tbe remainder of the companions enter the chapter , salute , and take their respective stations . 4 . The companions of the new chapter are arranged in order . 5 . The Z . pro tern , addresses the companions on the nature of the meeting , and calls on the acting S . E . to state the wishes of the companions and the proceedings they have taken with respect to the chapter . 6 . The S . E . addresses the Z .

7 . The Z . inquires of the companions if they approve of the officers named in the petition and warrant . 8 . The companions signify their approval in form . 9 . The Z . calls on a Present or P . P . to deliver 10 . The oration . 11 . Anthem ( Psalm cxxxiii . ) 1 . Behold how good and joyful a thing it is : brethrento

, dwell together in unity . 2 . It is like the precious ointment upon the head , that ran down unto the beard -. even unto Aaron ' s beard , and went down to the skirt of his clothing . 3 . Like as the dew of Hermon : which fell upon the hill of Sion . 4 . For there the Lord promised his blessing : and life for

evermore . 12 . The consecration prayer ( first portion ) . 13 . Omnes—Chant— " So mote it be . " 14 . Sanctus— " Glory be to Thee , 0 Lord . "

15 . All the companions turn towards the East , when the Z . gives the invocation . 16 . Omnes—Chant— " So mote it be . " 17 . The pedestal is uncovered , and three Principals or P . P . ' s carry the cornucopia , wine , and oil , three times round the chapter ( solemn music being performed during the procession ); they then halt in the East , and place their vessels on the floorcloth . IS .

Anthem" Glory be to God on High , Peace on Earth , i Goodwill towards men . " 19 . The P . P . carries the censer three times round the chapter ( solemn music being performed during his progress ) , then haltiu in the East , places the censer on the pedestal , aud delivers 20 . The consecration prayer ( second portion ) .

21 . Omnes—Chant— " So mote it be , " 22 . Anthem" Glory to God on High , Let heaven and earth reply , Praise ye His name ; Masons His love adore , Arch'd in their mystic lore

, And cry out evermore , Glory to God . " 23 . The Z . dedicates and constitutes the chapter . 24 . Omnes—Chant— " So mote it be . " 25 . Hallelujah Chorus . Installation of-Principals .

SCOTLAND . SUPREME GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OP SCOTLAND . — The quarterly communication was held in Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday , the ISth ult . In the absence of the M . E . Comp . John White Melville , Comps . W . Mann acted as M . E . Z . ; C . S . Law , H . ; and Loth , J . The Grand Chapter being opened , the G . Scribe E . read the mhrotes of the previous meetingas also

, the minutes of the several meetings of the Supreme Committee , which , being confirmed , a vote of thanks was accorded to thedeputation for their labours in consecrating the new chapter at Alexandria , Dumbartonshire , on the 19 fch of July last , where they had conferred Mark , Past Master , Excellent , and Royal Arch degrees on no less than 23 candidates , as recorded in the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE of August 3 rd .

DUMBARTONSHIRE ALEXANDRIA . —Alexrndria and Honhill Chapter ( No . 121 ) . — The following office-bearers have just been elected for this new chapter , viz . -. —Comps . W . Graham , M . E . Z . ; W . Brown , 2 nd Principal ; P . McNair , J . ; A . Pollock , S . E . ; Daniel Bruce , S . W . ; A . Graham , 1 st Soj . ; John McLeish , 2 nd Soj . ; W .. Carlyle 3 rd Soj . of BarrTreas . ; Thomas BlairJanitor . We

, , , understand that the Lodge at Alexandria , to which this chapter was attached in July last , is at present flourishing well , and numbers some fifty members . Dt-MBARTON . — Dumbarton Chapter ( No . 53 ) . —At a meeting of this chapter , held on the evening of the 23 rd ult ., the follwoing office-bearers were elected , viz . : —William Ross , 1 st Principal ; William Paterson , 2 nd Principal ; John Babtie , 3 rd

Principal ; Alexander Denny , Scribe E . ; A . M'Bride , Scribe N . ; Robert Blair , Treas . ; James Muir , 1 st Soj . ; Robert M'Allister ,, 2 nd Soj . ; William Ballardie , 3 rd Soj . ; Horatio Watson , and William Liddell , Stewards ; James Ballantyne , Proxy Z . ; Sergeant Murphy , Janitor . All the above were re-appointments except Comps . M'Bride and AVatson who were elected for the first time .

DUMFRIESSHIRE . TnoRNniLL . —Xithsdale Chapter ( No . 52 ) . —The companions of this , the only R . A . chapter in Dumfriesshire , met on the evening of Monday , the 28 th ult ., being the equinoctial meeting of the chapter , for the election of office bearers , and the transaction of other business . The chapter being opened in due and ancient form , and the roll having been called , the Scribe E . then read the minutes of last year ' s proceedings , which having been

approved of , the Treasurer submitted his financial statement , which showed that after providing for all the claims against the chapter funds , there , would still remain a considerable amount in the Treasurer ' s hands , which speaks well for the