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METROPOLITAN . PASJIUEE CUAPTEK ( 720 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held at theTiOughbovough Hotel , Brixton , on Mouday last , under the presidency of the following three principals : —Comps . Read , Z . ; Stevens , H . ; aud Nunn , J . After the confirmation of minutes , and other routine business , the following brethren were exalted to the R . A . degree , viz .: —Bros . Gates and Taylor , of Lodge 720 , and Bros . Poynter , Baster , and Harvey , of Lodge

902 . This being the night for the election of officers for the ensuing year , the following was declared in each ¦ Ease to be the unanimous result : —Comps . jStevens , Z . ; " Nunn , H . ; Thomas , J . ; Hodges , Principal Soj . ; Shaw , Scribe E . ; AVorthington , Scribe N . ; Bradley , Janitor . Several propositions for exaltation in May were received , and the companions subsequently adjourned to the banqueting table , when the usual Royal Arch toasts were proposed , aud a very agreeable evening spent .

BERKS AND BUCKS . LlNSLADE . —St . Bamalas Oliapter ( No . 948 ) . —The second meeting of this chapter took place on the 8 th inst . under the presidency of Comps . J . M . Shugur , M . E . Z . ; Horwood , H . ; and ' Dr . Lovoll , J . Also present , Comps . Walter Lean , Scribe E . ; Fred . Gotto , Scribe N ., Henry Pettit , Treas . ; Arthur Wbyley and A . Parkes , A . S . ; and G . B . Ritchies . The business consisted in the exaltation of Bro . James Pettit , of

the St . Barnabas Lodge , the ceremony being performed by the M . E . Z . The duties of P . S . were undertaken by Coinp . AVm . Watson , P . Z . 25 , who kindly come from town to assist . It is needless to say they were performed in a faultless manner . Four candidates were proposed for exaltation at the next meeting , a fact which augurs well for the prosperity of this chapter , Comp . Thomas , of Berkampstcad , acted as Janitor , the chapter being at present without a serving companion of its own , though a dispensation has been granted to a brother for this purpose . After the closing of tho chapter the companions sat down to banquet , and separated at ten o'clock , after spending a happy meeting .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTER— Chapter of Fortitude ( No . 279 ) . —This chapter , which is formally attached to St . John ' s Lodge , Leicester , but in which the members of both the local lodges unite in working " ¦ with that love and harmony which should ever characterise Freemasons , " held its quarterly meeting at the Freemason' Hall on Thursday , the 8 th inst . There were present Comps . BrewinM . E . Z ; GoodyerH . ; H . Holl ( P . G . H . and

, , y Tr . ) , as J . ; Pettifer , P . Z ., as P . S . ; Spencer , E . ; Ride , as N . ; Rev . ; J . Spittal , W . Boulton , C . Stvetton , H . P . Green . Visitors—Comps . Klein , P . Z . 21 , and Page , 4-7 . The chapter having been opened in solemn form , and the minutes of the last quarterly convocation having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bros . David Challis and Luke Turner , of the John of Gaunt Lod ( No . 523 ) who were dulelected

ge , y , and then exalted in admirable st yle by the M . E . Z ., together with the Rev . Bro . AVoodcock , W . M . of St . John's Lodge , who had been elected at the last meeting . The duties of P . S . were , in the absence of Comp . H . J . Davies , most efficiently discharged hy Comp . Pettifer , P . Z . The historical and mystical lectures were delivered by the M . E . Z ., and the symbolical lecture by Comp . Kelly . This being the period for the election of officers

, Comp . Kelly , after warmly eulogising the very efficient and admirable manner in which Comp . Brewin had performed his onerous duties as M . E . Z ., suggested that he should be requested to retain oflice for tho ensuing year . The ballot having resulted in the unanimous re-election of the M . E . Z ., Comp . Brewin , after thanking the chapter for tho compliment paid to him , agreed to undertake the office . Comp . Goodyer was

reelected as H ., and Comp . AVeare as J . Comp . Kelly was reelected as Treas ., and the other offices were filled as follows : — Comps . Green , Scribe E . ; Rev . J . Spittal , Scribe N . ; Davis , P . S . ( re-elected ); Pettifer , P . Z ., Dir . of Cers . ; Bembridge , Janitor . The nomination of the two Assistant Sojourners , in the absence of the P . S . owing to ill-health , was postponed until the next meeting . Comp . Kelly , reported the state of the Treasurer's accounts , which showed ^ a good balance in hand , and stated that the £ 10 30 s . voted to him at the last chapter , as Steward for the Freemasons' Boys' School , had been paid to the

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hanking account opened on behalf of the charity , _ and he reminded the companions that all promised subscriptions should be paid by the end of the present month , as the festival of the Charity would take place on the 14 th of the ensuing month . Bro . Joseph Barrett Jacques , of the Middle Temple , was proposed as a candidate for R . A . Masonry . The chapter was then closed in ancient form and with solemn prayer , after which the companions adjourned to refreshment , in which , to their regret , the M . E . Z . could not join , as throughout the evening he was evidently suffering from severe indisposition .

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YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . HTTID . —Minerva Lodge of Marie Masters ( No . 12 ) . —At the regular meeting of this lodge on the 5 th inst ., pursuant to summons , there were present—Bros . Thos . AValtor , ( G . Insp . of AV . England ) , AV . M . ; J . N . Scherling , as S . AV . j M . C . Peck , J . AV . ; AValter Reynolds , Sec . ; W . Sawson , juu ., as M . O . ; F . Jackson , as S . O . ; J . Brook , as J . O . ; J . Liuwood , S . D . ; W . H .

Brown , as J . D . ; G . Hardy , I . G . ; B . Jacobs , P . M . ; M . Kemp , J . Hump , R : T . Vivian , ' H . M . Straker ; J . Faulkei ; and XV . Johnson , Tylers . Visitor—Bro . J . Brennan , Britannia Lodge , Sheffield . The lodge having been opened in ancient form , the minutes of the last regular and subsequent lodge on emergency were read and confirmed . The ballot box was then prepared for Bros . A . Rasmnssen , C . F . Smithson , G . Gribble , S . R .

Hcnsen , C . A . Dwyer , and C . Pool , all of whom were unanimously accepted . These brethren and Bro . Heitman being in attendance , were then admitted , and advanced to this honourable degree by the AV . M ., assisted bv Bro . R . Jacobs , P . M ., and Bro . Peck , the W . M . elect . Bro . " R . Jacobs , P . M ., then presented the W . M . elect , Bro . M . C . Peck , for installation , when the brethren below the chair retired , and he was regularly installed in his usual im

by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Thomas Walton , - pressive manner . Tho brethren were then re-admitted , and saluted the W . M . in ancient form . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . J . N . Scheriing , S . W . ; George Hardy , J . W . ; J . F . Holden ( elected ) , Treas . ; AValter Reynolds , Sec , John Linwood , M . O . ; Francis Jackson , S . O . ; W . XV StorkJOJ'jGWWillowsReg . ; Geo . Leggotfc , S . D . ;

, .. ; .. . , AA . K . Brown , J . D . ; A . Herschull , Dir . of Cers . ; F . S . Jackson , Org . ; W . W . Batty , Steward ; R . T . Vivian , I . G . ; J . Faulkner and AV . Johnson , Tylers . The W . M . then proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Thos . AValter , P . M ., for his services during the past year , and for his kindness in installing him , which was

seconded by the S . W . and carried by acclamation . Bro . Hump then inquired if the ^ W . M . could find it convenient to hold a lodge earlier in the day , as there were several brethren from Grimsby who were desirous of taking the degree , but would like to retnrn home the same evening ; whereupon the W . M fixed Monday , Feb . 12 , at four p . m ., when Bros . F . P . Cupiss , P . M . ; Thos . Rippen , W . M . ; AV . B , Louth , and A . Bates , all of the Pelham Pillar Craft LodgeGrimsbywere proposed by

, , Bro . Hump , and seconded by the S . W . Also as a joining meinmember , Bro . M . C . Peck , sen ., Humher Craft Lodge , Hull , originally advanced in this lodge . Proposed by Bro . Thos . Walton , seconded by the AV . M . Hearty good wishes having been expressed , the lodge was closed in ancient form with solemn prayer . The usual banquet followed . The special lodge previously mentioned was held on Monday , February 12 th , at four

p . m ., pursuant to summons . Present : —Bros . M . C . Peck , AV . M , ; J . M . Scheriing , S . AV . ; George Hardy , J . W , ; AV . Reynolds , Sec ; J . Linwood , M . O . ; W . Eawsou , J . as J . O . ; C . P . Gibson , as J . D . ; W . R , Brown , J . D . ; R . J . Vivian , J . G . ; J . Faulleui and XV . Johnson , Tvlers ; Thomas AValton , P . M . ; H . Heitmaun , G . Wilkinson , J . Hump , C . Gribble , H . Haigh , C . Rasmussen , SRHensenVisitor—BroScott 153 Dublin . The lodge

. . . . , , having been opened in ancient form , the ballot box was prepared for Bros . F . P . Cupiss , XV . B . Louth , Thomas Rippen , A . Bates , and M . C . Peek , juu ., all of whom were unanimously accepted . The four first-mentioned brethren and Bro . Whalley being present , were , then admitted and advanced to this honourable degree by the W . M ., the J . W . giving the working tools and and charge . One brother was then proposed for ballot at the

next meeting , and hearty good wishes having been expressed , the lodge was closed in ancient form with solemn prayer . This lodge is now in a very properous condition . Founded iu 1782 , before there was any Grand Lodge of the Order , it from time to