Grand Mark Lodge.

The Grand Committee of Scotland have had under their consideration a charge preferred against a Lodge j for meeting on a certain Sunday in February . Opening ; a Lodge on Sunday , says " The Mallet , " in " Glasgow . Evening News , " considering the devout nature of I Masonic ceremonies , is not a heinous offence , nor is it

an unknown event , but to meet and confer degrees is . certainly remarkable , and our contemporary thinks without precedent in Scotland . o o o

From the same source we learn that at the quarterly meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , a member put a question , framed in rather brutal form , on the effect a reverse in business would have on the

Master of a Lodge ; whether or not it should prevent him retaining office ? This is altogether a new reading of Freemasonry , says " The Mallet , " the principles of which calls unon us to succour and sunnort—not to

crush — a Brother so unfortunately circumstanced through no fault of his own . The manner in which the question was received , and the no uncertain sound

of the answer given , shows that there are still Freemasons , good men and true , who can respect a man though poor in this world ' s gear . We fully endorse the spirit of the remarks here given .

o o o The Masonic Lodges of France , and especially of Paris , take a very considerable part in political affairs , It is very largely due to their opposition that the proposal to establish a national fete in honour of Joan of

Grand Mark Lodge.

Arc has been practically killed . They argued , and probably with good reason , that such a fete would be used by the clericals as a lever to attack the Eepublic . — " Western Morning News . " o o o

We make an announcement this morning which will be hailed with delight by the Freemasons of Brighton and Sussex , viz ., that it has been decided to hold the annual Festival in connection with the Royal Masonic Boys Institution again this year in Brighton . Last year it took place on the 28 th June , tho banquet being held in the Dome , under the presidency of Lord Brooke . It was a

remarkably brilliant gathering , and was especially noticeable for the loyal and generous way in which Sussex members of the Craft rallied to the support of this noble and deserving Institution . Freemasons , like most other folk , are not above the influence of friendly rivalry , and it is one of the features of the Festival banquet to witness the

interest excited and the enthusiasm evoked at the announcement of the lists . Naturally Brighton and Sussex Freemasons will be anxious not to be backward in generosity this year . If the Sussox Brethren are to excel in the generous measure of support which they have accorded tho Institution in tho past , they must see to it

that they are represented by a large and influential number of Stewards . For the purposes of the Festival the Brighton Corporation have granted the Order the use of tho whole of the Pavilion buildings and grounds , upon special terms . Tho Right Hon . W .

Lawies Jackson , M . P ., the Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire will preside at the banquet , which will bo served in the Dome , and already there arc over 500 Stewards . A large number of Freemasons aud lady relatives and friends are expected from Yorkshire and all parts of England , and everything points to a brilliant and influential gathering . — " Brighton Gazette . "

o o o Birth . FORSIIAW . —On tho 27 th ult ., at Winder House , Manningham Lane , Bradford , the wife of Brother Chas . F . Forshaw , LL . D ., D . D . S ., of a son ( Thomas Garratt ) .

Next Week.

NEXT WEEK .

Monday . 16 Royal Alpha , Hotel Metropole 1319 Asaph , Freemasons-hall 2098 Harlesden , Harlesden 113 Unanimity , Preston 119 Sun , Square , Compasses , Whitehaven 154 Unanimity , Wakefield 156 Harmony , Plymouth 199 Peace and Harmony , Dover

251 Loyal , Barnstaple 328 St . John , Torquay 331 Phoenix of Honour & Prudence , Truro 395 Guy , Leamington 1211 Goderich , Leeds 1239 Wentworth , Sheffield 1254 Semper Fidelis , Exeter 1264 Ncptuno , Liverpool 1302 De Warren , Halifax

1452 St . Margaret , Lowestoft 1573 Caradoc , Swansea 1954 Molesworth , Wadebridgo 2039 Londonderry , Sunderland 2166 Cotehele , Calstock

Tuesday . Colonial Board , at 4 Grand Mark Lodge , Mark Masons Hall 5 for 6 , Festival at 7 171 Amity , Ship and Turtle 2128 United Northern Counties , Inns of Court Hotel , High Holborn 2190 Savage Club , Freemasons-hall

70 St . John , Plymouth 103 Beaufort , Bristol 124 Marquis of Granby , Durham 158 Adam's , Sheerness 252 Harmonic , Dudley 265 Royal Yorkshire , Keighley 294 Constitutional , Beverley

315 Royal York , Brighton 340 Alfred , Oxford 364 Cambrian , Neath 393 St . David , Berwick 1222 St . Kew , Weston-super-Mare 1244 Marwood , Redcar

ldiu iiarrow , narrow 1509 Madoc , Portmadoc 1780 Albert Edward , Southampton 17 S 5 St . Petroc , Padstow 1807 Loyal Wye , Builth 1970 Hadrian , S . Shields 1981 Arnold , East Molesey

2129 Dorothy Vernon , Bakewell 2133 Swan of Avon , Stratford-on-Avon 2260 Ridley , Nowcastle-on-Tyne

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2290 Fairfield , Fairfield 2295 Scarisbrick , Southport 2475 Border , Blackwater

Wednesday . Grand Lodge , Freemasons Hall , 6 for 7 1610 Northern Bar , Cafe Royal 74 Athol , Birmingham 94 Phoenix , Sunderland 137 Amity , Poole

109 Brunswick , East Stonohouse 168 Mariners , Guernsey 279 St . John , Leicester 282 Bedford , Tavistock 287 Unanimity , Stockport 298 Harmony , Rochdale 326 Moira of Honour , Bristol

327 St . John , Wigton 1205 Metham , East Stonehouse 1206 Cinque Ports , Sandwich 1274 Earl of Durham , Chester-le-Street 1335 Lindsay , Wigan 1354 Marquis of Lome , Leigh

1431 St . Alphege , Solihull 1461 Clausentum , Woolston 1532 Bective , Carlisle 1620 Marlborough , Liverpool 1660 Arlecdon , Frizington 1736 St . John , Halifax iooz siranton

, west Hartlepool 2024 Raymond Thrupp , Hampton Court 2193 Queen ' s Jubilee , Nelson 2330 St . Lawrence , Pudsey 2368 Alan , Alderley Edge 2382 Loyal Hay , Hay 2391 Orde-Powlett , Middlesborough 2464 Longsight , Longsight 2490 Ampthill , Ampthill

Thursday . 10 Westminster & Keystone , Freemasonshall 192 Lion and Lamb , Cannon Street Hotel 1361 United Service , Cafe Royal 1950 Southgate , New Soughgato 2271 St . Pancras , Midland Grand Hotel 2411 Clarence and Avondale , Leytonstonc

24 Newcastle , Newcastle-on-Tync 31 United Industrious , Canterbury 38 Union , Chichester 57 Humber , Hull 110 Loyal Cambrian , Merthyr Tydvil . 114 British Union , Ipswich

123 Lennox , Richmond , Yorks 195 Hengist , Bournemouth 219 Prudence , Todmorden 230 Fidelity , Devonport

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249 Mariners , Liverpool 254 Trinity , Coventry 266 Naphtali , Heywood 269 Fidelity , Blackburn 289 Fidelity , Leeds 295 Combermere of Union , Macclesfield

305 Apollo , Beccles 309 Harmony , Fareham 317 Affability , Manchester 1231 Savile , Elland 1284 Brent , Topsham 1324 Okeover , Ripley 1379 Marquess of Ripon , Darlington

1384 Equity , Widnes 1500 Walpole , Norwich 1504 Red Rose of Lancaster , Padiham 1513 Friendly , Barnsley 1557 Albert Edward , Hexham 1565 Earl of Chester , Lymm 1790 Old England , Thornton Heath 1829 Burrell , Brighton 1899 Wellesley , Sandhurst

2169 Osborne , East Cowes , I . of Wight 2255 Philbrick , Chingford 2261 Armitage , Milnsbridgo 2317 Bisley , Woking 2321 Acacia , Bradford 2350 Corinthian , Hindloy

Friday . 2399 Ordnance , Plumstead 81 Doric , Woodbridge 170 All Souls , Weymouth 1428 United Service . Landnort

1536 United Military , Plumstoad 1605 De La Pole , Hull 1661 Newton , Nowark-upon-Trent 1676 St . Nicholas , Newcastle-on-Tyno 1826 Parthenon , Croydon 1983 Martyn , Southwold

Saturday . 1446 Mount Edgcumbe , Bridge House Hotel 1685 Guelph , Leyton 2369 Cornish , Mark Masons Hall

1347 Lome , Sutton 1415 Campbell , Hampton Court 1423 Era , Twickenham 1637 Unity , Harrow Station 1755 Eldon . Portishead

2006 Tilbury , Purfleet 2069 Prudence , Leeds 2096 George Price , Croydon 2105 Cama , Hampton Court 2206 Hendon , Hendon 2246 Cyclist , E . Molesey 2359 Doric , Didsbury