Mark Masonry.

for Bro . the Righfc'Hon . Earl Percy , S . G . W . of England , as a subscribing member , when he was found to be unanimously elected . The following brethren were next elected : —Bros . W . English , 1 , 119 ; J . Ridsdale , S . W . 406 ; John Potts , 48 ; T . J . Stracb . au , P . M . 406 ; Blickfeldt , 24 ; Charles Bass , 48 . The three lastmentioned being in attendance , were advanced to the degree of a Mark Master by the W . M . Several propositions for membership were then received , and the lodge was closed in good time .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

GLAMORGANSHIRE . SWANSEA . —Palestine Encampment . — -A preliminary meeting of this encampment was held at the Assembly Rooms on Monday , the 27 th nit ., by special dispensation , when Comps . James Griffith Hall , William Cox , and David Williams , of the Virtue and Hope Chapter ( No . 237 ) , were regularly installed Knights Companions of the Order . The ceremony was impressively

performed by the E . C . elect , Sir Knt . Com . T . Mansel Talbot , Past G . Herald , assisted by Sir Knts . Edward J . Morris , 1 st Capt . elect , and Thomas G . South , 2 nd Capt . elect , & c . This encampment is the only one yet established in South Wales , and , judging from the number of names mentioned as candidates for installation , its formation is likely to prove most successful . The furniture and appointments are of a superior character . The consecration of the encampment , installation of E . C ., & c , will probably take place early in November .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

DEVONSHIRE . DETONTORT . —St . Aubyn Pose Croix Chapter . —On Monday , the 9 th ult ., the members of this chapter assembled at the St . Aubyn Masonic Rooms , to transact the regular business of the degree , Vincent Bird , 30 ° , M . W . Sov ., in the chair . We were much gratified at witnessing so large an attendance of the brethren , who have been ably presided over by their M . W . 's for the last twelve months , with much ability , and tbe efficiency with which the whole of the ceremonies of the Ineffable degrees have been worked , we feel sure have not a little contributed to

render the St . Aubyn Chapter one of the most prosperous in the country . We cannot commit to writing many of the interesting events of the afternoon ; suffice it to say , that we have never seen the degree better worked , and at no time before were we so much impressed with the solemnity and grandeur of its imposing ritual . The chapter having been opened by the M . W . ' s , the ballot taken for seven candidates and declared cleared by the several officers in the S . W . N . W . and N . E . a Grand Lod

, , , ge of Perfection was opened in another compartment , when the M . M . ' s were duly received into the degrees up to and including the 14 ° . The 15 ° , 16 ° , and 17 ° were then respectively made known to the candidates , and subsequently , as Knights of the East and West , they sought admission to the third room , or first point of the Rose Croix degree . On due examination they were admitted , and having passed through the ceremony , were

finally admitted into the fourth room , or the St . Aubyn Rose Croix Chapter , and knighted as members of the Order of the Eagle and tbe Pelican , and S . P . Rose Croix of H . R . D . M . Ex . and P . P . Samuel Chappie was then balloted for , and unanimously accepted as the M . W . Sov . for the ensuing year . On presentation to the M . W . S ., Vincent Bird , 30 ° the M . W . S . elect , -was installed in solemn form in a very impressive manner , and laced the throne

p on . The members then saluted the M . W . S . i , i form , and rendered that homage to their chief as his rank required . The Treasurer was re-elected , and Bro . P . B . Clemens was complimented on the discharge of his duties during the past year , and replied , thanking the chapter for re-electing him to that office . The appointment of the remaining officers was deferredand after the observance of the concluding duties the

, chapter was closed with prayer . The brethren then adjourned to Bro . Haw-ton ' s , the Crown Hotel , Devonport , presided over by the M . W . S ., and partook of their annual banquet , wishing the chapter as complete a success as it had received during the past , and looking forward with hope to the future .

Masonic Festivities.

MASONIC FESTIVITIES .

SCOTLAND . OPENING OF A NEW MASONIC HALL AT SHETTLESTON , NEAR GLASGOW . As briefly announced in our last , a now Masonic Hall , built for the Lodgo St . John , No . 12 S , was opened at Shettleston , on tho 27 th ulto ., under tho auspices of tho Provincial grand lodge , a deputation from which , including Bros . Wm . Smith , Prov . G .

Sec , and A . Mclnggart , Convenor of tho Prov . G . Committoe , having inspected tho hall , and , after duly testing it , pronounced it su . ita . hlo for tho purposes of Masonic mooting , tho doors "wore thrown open and tho building was soon filled with a very respectable gathering of tho craft and thoir friends , including a vory well balanced proportion of tho fair sox—for it will be romeniberod from our last issue that the proceedings woro to bo inaugurated by a soiree , concert and ball . Tho hall was vory

tastefully decorated with Masonic flags and bannors , together with dovicos of flowers and overgroons . Bro . Goorgo M'Leod , R . W . M ., occupied tho chair , and on tho platform wore Bros . C . Taylor , S . W .: Morrison , J . W . ; Livingstone , Soc . ; also Bros . W . Smith , Prov . G . Sec , A . M'Taggart , M . A . convonor of tho Prov . G . Committeo ; Bro . James Stevenson , of tho FREEJIASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . London and Gl .-isgow ; M'Roborts , R . W . M ., No . 73 ; Gillies , R . W . M ., No . 103 ; James Wallace , G . S . ; Paterson , Sec , 300 , & c Tho Chairman , in the courso of his

opomng address , gave a very interesting resume of tho history of Lodgo St . John , No . 12 S , the warrant of which datos as far back as 1771 , being grantod during tho Grand Mastership of Patrick , Earl of Dumfries , since which tho lodge has oxporioncod many vicissitudes , and suffered many trials , being so recontly as 1863 and 18 C 4 nearly dormant ; but . thanks to tho activity of cortain of the members , tho lodgo had recently gono on improving gradually , until it had arrived at its present flourishing condition ,

one of tho evidoncos of which was their now boing in possession isuch a commodious ball in which to hold their meetings . Bro . M'Taggart , convener of the Prov . G . Committeo , followod tho chairman , and delivered an able address , taking that opportunity of oxprossing tho jJoasuro it afforded him to congratulate tho brothron of No . 128 , upon tho present prosperous state of the lodgo , and ho would be vory happy to roport to tho Provincial . Grand Lodgo that tho committeo had found tho hall in every way

suitablo for Masonic meetings . Indeed , bo considered it reflectod . great credit upon tho brethren of No . 128 , to have been ablo to erect such a handsome building , so complete in ovory respoct ; aud , it augured woll for tho prosperity of this lodgo , that sho had boon ablo to establish such an appropriate momorial in the district of Shettleston . Some further speoches woro rnado , and the proceedings terminated with a concert , at which thoro was some excellent singing , and a woll sustained ball . The wholo was a groat success , and passed off with great eclat .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —Tha Queen , accompanied by Princess Louise , and attended by Lady Churchill and Major-General Sir Thomas Biddnlpb , went , on the morning of the 24-th ult ., over to the Duke of Richmond ' s lodge at Glenfiddich , to remain a few days . The Queen , accompanied by Princess Louise , and attended by Lady Churchill and Major-General Sir Thomas Biddulph , returned , on the afternoon of the 27 th nit ., from Glenfiddich

Lodge . The Queen went out in the morning , accompanied by the Princess Christian , and in the afternoon drove out -with tbe Princess Christian , Princess Louise , and Princess Beatrice . The Queen , Prince and Princess Christian , Princess Louise , Prince Arthur , and Prince Leopold , attended Divine service on the morning of the 29 th ult . at the parish church of Crathie . The Rev . M . Taylor , minister of Crathie , officiated . The Queen , accompanied by Princess Christian , Princess Louise , and Princess Beatrice , honoured Sir James Clark with a visit on the 30 th ult . at Telliepronie .

To Correspondents

TO CORRESPONDENTS

* * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W-C . Want of spaco compels us to dofor several reports and commnni-. cations roceivod until our noxt issue ; amongst others , tho installation of Lord Pelbam , M . P ., as Grand Mastor of Sussox . C . P . COOPER . —We will pay particular attontion to your instructions . No . of April 13 tb sent