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He was glad to know that it was becoming better understood , and that throughout Scotland and England , and particularly the west of Scotland , Masonry had within the last two years revived . Nowhere had that revival been more manifest than in Dumbartonshire , and especially the Vale of Leven . In Dumbarton burgh they had had a large increase of members ; but of late there seemed to be a kind of pause , probably due to the dulness of trade . In tho Vale of Leven it was astonishing

to see the interest taken in the matter . Much as was tho pleasure he anticipated from enjoying himself with the brethren of the same Order , he had not the slightest idea he would meet with so many members of the St . Andrew's Lodge and so many gentlemen who , he knew , were good men , and who , he was certain , would prove to be good Masons . Bro . Bennet concluded by suggesting that the Masons of Dumbartonshire should , under the presidency of their Prov . G . M ., Bro .

Smollett , meet next autumn , either at Dumbarton or Ballocb , and by expressing the belief that by such gatherings they would do more to promote Masonry than any other course they might pursue , except that of exhibiting Masonry in their lives and conduct . The chairman liaving expressed his sympathy with the remarks that had just been made , proposed "All Good Masons throughout the World . " The other toasts were" Lodge 170 , " replied to by Bro . Mony ; " Lodge 38 , " replied to

by Bro . M'Gregor ; " Lodge St . Mark ' s , 102 ; " " The Memory of Burns ; " and "Bro . Menzies of Bulloch Hotel . " Bro . Bennet , W . M ., in proposing "The Health of Bro . M'Leish , WM ., " observed that much of the success which had attended Masonry iu the Vale was clue to their chairman , and that he had , in discharging the important duties of the evening , manifested singular ability , tact , and knowledge of Masonry . The Chairman having returned thanks for the compliment , the proceedings tenninated .

SURREY . BABNES . —Pose of Denmark Chapter ( No . 975 ) . —The anniversary convocation of this chapter was held at the White Hart Tavern , on Saturday , the 2 nd inst . , The chapter was duly opened by Comps . Little , M . E . Z . ; Hubbard , H . ; Terry , J . ; Brett , P . Z . ; Buss , P . Z ., Treas . ; Cottebrune , P . Z . 177 , and other qualified companions , after which the members were admitted , and the minutes read and confirmed . Ballots were then taken

for Bros . T . J . Nix , S . W . 862 , W . F . N . Quilty , P . M . 862 , and S . Davis , J . D . 862 , as canidates for initiation , and for Comp . W . Tinkler as a joining member ; and all were duly elected . The M . E . Z . then , ably assisted by the officers present , exalted Bros . Quilty , Nix , and Davis to the supreme order of the Royal Arch . Comp . Watson then assumed the chair , and a conclave of Installed 1 st Principals having been formed , Comp . Hubbard

was regularly installed as Z . of the chapter . Comp . Terry was then placed in the chair of II ., and , in a very able manner , installed Comp . G . II . Oliver as his successor in the third chair , when the rest of the companions were readmitted , and the following-officers for the ensuing year were invested , viz .: —Comps . II . G . Buss , P . Z . 177 , Treas . ; R , W . Little , P . Z ., Scribe E . ; AV . F . Smith , Scribe N . ; A . A . Pendlebury , P . S . ; G . Powell , 1 st A . S . ; C . Page , 2 nd A . S . ; W . Turner , Dir . of Cers . ; R .

Tanner , W . S . A notice of motion was then given by Comp . Terry , and the chapter was duly closed . The companions then adjourned to tho banquet , under the presidency of the new M . E . Z ., Comp . Hubbard , who , after the removal of the cloth , proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were warmly received . Comp . Quilty responded for the newly-exalted members , and Comp . Little , I . P . Z ., then gave the health of the M . E . Z ., and Comp . Hubbard returned thanks in appropriate

terms . The toast of " The Visitors" elicited replies from Comps . Sisson , Z . 177 ; Todd , Z . 382 ; Hosgood , & c , ancl the M . E . Z . then introduced "The Healths of the Past Principals , Comps . Brett , Buss , and Little , " all of whom he highly complimented for their services to the chapter , and concluded by presenting a P . Z . ' s jewel to Comp . Little , the retiring First Principal , which had been unanimously voted by the companions as a token of esteem . Comp . Little expressed his grateful acknowledgments

for the honour conferred upon him , and accepted the presentation jewel as an evidence of the kindly feeling which had ever subsisted between himself and every member of the chapter . He trusted that those truly Masonic sentiments might ever flourish among the scions oftlie Rose of Denmark Chapter , and that dissension and discord might never find a footing in the sacred temple- Comps . Terry , H ., and Oliver , J ., replied to the

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toasts of their healths , and assured the companions that they would each spate no pains to render themselves proficient intheir several duties , or to promote in any other manner theprosperity of the chapter . Comps . Buss , Treas ., and Turner , Dir . of Cers-, responded for the officers , and the Janitor ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close . Comps . Hamilton , Todd , & a .,. contributed to the harmony of the evening by their vocal exertions , and the companions separated highly pleased with the second anniversary of the Rose of Denmark Chapter . Besidesthe visitors already named there were Comps . Cockburn , H .. 820 ; Weseombe , J . 382 ; Kenyon , 9 , & c .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . SCATCEOEOLTGII . —Star-in-the-East Lodge ( No . 95 ) . —A lodgeof Mark Masters was held at the Freemasons'Hall , Scarborough ,, on Wednesday evening , the 27 th ult ., by Bros . Dr . W . T . Rooke , WM . ; H . A . Williamson , as S . W . ; Richard H . Peacock , J . W . ; Garnett , as M . O . ; James Frederick Spurr , S . O . ; W . T . Farthing , J . O .,- Henry C . Martin , Reg . of Marks and Hon . Sec , & c .

After the lodge had been duly opened , ancl the minutes con » - firmed , Bros . Hargreaves and S . Gibson were elected and advanced to the degree of Mark Masters , after which the lodge wus closed in harmony at nine o'clock .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

NORTHUMBERLAND AND BERWICK . PBOVII * CIAL GEAND CONCLAVE . A Provincial Grand Conclave of this province was held on . Wednesday , the 13 th ult ., at the Royal Kent Encampment , Masonic Hall , Bell's-court , Newgate-street , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . In the unavoidable absence , from illness , of the V . EProv . Grand Commander , the Rev . Edward C- Ogle , and on

account of the death of his deputy , George Hawks , Esq ., the conclave was presided over by Sir Knt . W . Henry Hotham , First-Prov . G . Capt . There was a very numerous attendance of Sir Knights , amongst whom wo noticed : —Sir Knts . C . J . Banister ,. H . G . Ludwig , J . Jensen , Robt . J . Banning , M . D ., Anthony Clapham , William Brignal , jun . ( of Durham ) , J . S . Wilson , Edward Shotton , J . Emra Holmes ( Hartlepool ) , J . Frolich , W . G . LawsJ . H . ThompsonW . FoulshamW . Punshon & c .

, , , , Great regret was expressed at the absence ol the highly-esteemed . Prov- G . Commander . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Conclave were read and confirmed . It was resolved that a fee of half-a-crown be paid to the . funds by each officer upon his appointment . The following officers were appointed : —

Sir Knt . Rev . E . C . Ogle V . E . Prov . G . Commandet „ W . B . Punshon Deputy ,, Henry Hotham Prov . G . Seneschal „ C . J- Banister Prior „ II . G . Ludwig Sub-Prior „ Rev . S . Atkinson Prelate „ Edward Shotten 1 st Captain Jens Jensen 2 nd Captain

„ „ Robt . J . Banning , M . D .. Chancellor „ Henry Hotham Treasurer „ William Foulsham Chamberlain „ J . H . Thompson Hospitaller „ Anthony Clapham Almoner „ J . Emra Holmes Expert W . G- Laws Standard Bearer

„ „ W . H . Marwood Capt . of Lines „ W . C Ward-Jackson 1 st Herald J . F . Frolich 2 nd Herald „ W . Brignal , jun Sword Bearer „ John S . Wilson Banner Bearer „ J . S . Trotter Equerry

These appointments were severally confirmed , and the transactions approved by the Prov . G . Commander on the 21 st ult . After the closing of the conclave the Sir Knts . partook of a . sumptuous banquet at the Turk's Head Hotel , Grey-street , the * chair being occupied by Sir Knt . Henry Hotham .