Mark Masonry.

Steward , Tiro . Edward Tyson P . M . 213 P P . G . J W . was , j without _ dissenting voice , nominaWl for tho high distinction , whioh ho justly merits . The following brethren were

appointed to serve on the Committee of General Purposes : Bros . J . Nicholson , P . De E . Collins , E . Tyson , and T . Dixon . The sum of five guineas was voted to the Dewar Fund .

The Provincial Grand Secretary then moved as follows : " That a Provincial Grand Lodge Fund be established for the purpose of granting relief to brethren of this Province who may have fallen into distress or difficulty , or who may have become disabled by accident , old age , or infirmity ;

and for assisting indigent , widows or children of brethren of this Province , and other charitable purposes , exclusively of a Masonic character , in order to maintain the hononr and dignitv of this Provincial Grand Lodge ,

and that the sum of £ 30 he placed as a nucleus from the Provincial Grand Lodgo funds to form the same , and a surplus only over that amonnt , to be available for purposes as herein mentioned . "

Several brethren expressed themselves as highly favourable to the scheme , and it was carried by unanimous vote . There being nothing further , Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren subsequently sat

down to an excellent banquet , served by mine host and hostess of the Central Hotel , and presided over by the "Worshi pful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell , supported by the Grand Officers . The usual

Loyal and Mark toasts were given and responded to , and with the Tyler ' s toast ended one of the most agreeable Provincial Grand Mark meetings ever held in " canny Cumberland . "

A moveable Grand Mark Lodge will be held at the Eoyal Public Rooms , Exeter , on Wednesday next , the 6 th inst ., at 4 p . m ., when , among other matters , it will he proposed that the sum of ten guineas be voted to " The Hughan Testimonial Fund . " A banquet will take place at 5 . 30 at

the Rougemont Hotel . Both the Great Western and the South Western Railways offer return tickets at a fare and a quarter from any of their stations , on production of Masonic Clothing to the Booking Clerk , a system of " Masonic sign " which is becoming general under such circumstances .

York Lodge (T.I.)

YORK LODGE ( T . I . )

AT the regular quarterly meeting of this Lodge , held on the 15 th ult ., Bro . M . Millington in the chair , a Chaplain ' s jewel ¦ was presented to the Lodge by Bro . the Rev . W . 0 . Lnkis P . M . Deputy Prov . G . M . M . M . of West Yorkshire . On the motion of Bro . T . B . Whytehead P . M ., a guinea was voted to the Hughan Testimonial Fund , and on the motion of the W . M . a guinea was voted

to the Dewar Fund . Two candidates were proposed , and there being no other business the Lodge proceeded to instruction , and the ceremony of advancement was rehearsed , the chair being assumed by Bro . J . S . Cumberland P . M . G . J . O . After the close of Lodge the members met at refreshment .

Consecration Of The Wharton Lodge, No. 2045.

CONSECRATION OF THE WHARTON LODGE , No . 2045 .

THE Wharton Lodge , No . 2045 , was consecrated " on the 29 th ult ., at the White Hart Hotel , Willesden , by the R . W . Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke Grand Secretary of England , who was assisted by Bro . Frederick Davison G . A . D . as Senior Warden , Bro . George Lambert P . G . S . B . as Junior Warden , V . W . Bro . Ambrose Hall P . G . Chaplain as Chaplain , aud Bro . Frank Richardson P . G . D . as D .

of C . A large number of brethren were present , and after the Lodge had been opened in the threo degrees , Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke announced the granting of the warrant by the M . W . the Grand Master , ancl congratulated the founders on the success of their efforts . Bro . Frank Richardson then ranged tho petitioners indue form , and read the warrant granted by the Grand Lodge of England ,

whereupon the Consecrating Officer inquired whether the petitioners approved of the Officers named in the warrant , and having been answered in the affirmative , called upon the Chaplain , Bro . Ambrose HaU , to deliver the oration . At the close of tbe oration , the acting W . M ., assisted by his Officers , performed the ceremony of consecration . Tho ceremony of installing Bro . William Side P . M . 1507 ns

Vf . __ . was _ ben proceeded witb , bring reiu . ere-t most impressively by tbe Grand Secretary , and it is due to all concerned to say tbat the work tbrorgbc nt was very ably performed . Tbe W . M . then appointed his Officers , and Bro . the Eev . J . C . Wharton , vicar of Willesden , P . M . 375 , was elected Treasurer . A binquet afterwards took place , at which the Worshipful Master presided .

Presentation To Bro. J. D. Allcroft, Past Grand Treasurer.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . J . D . ALLCROFT , PAST GRAND TREASURER .

HIS Royal Highness the Dnke of C unbridge , who is President of Christ ' s Hospital , presided on Thursday , 2 lth nit ., at a very pleasing ceremonial , namely , the presentation to Bro . J . D . Allcroft , the treasurer , of a portrait by Mr . Hubert Herkomer , A . R . A ., and a very fine group in silver . A large number of ladies and gentlemen , governors of the hospital , were present in the court-room , amongst

whom were : — Mr . J , D <* -rbv Allcroft ( treasurer ) , Alderman Sir T . Dakiii , Alderman Sir B . S . Phillips , Mr . Alderman Staples , the Rev . Sir E . Graham Moon , Rart ., the Rev . H . G . Watkins , the Rev . J . Dnnlap Dnnlap , Sir J . Tyler , Mrs . J . Long , Miss Long , Miss Walters , Mr . C . Inglis , M . D ., Mr . " C . Ansted , Mr . W . W . Landell , Mr . C . N . Wilkinson , Mr . C . W . C . Hutton , Mr . W . Hine Haycock , Mr . A .

Powell , Mr . 3 . Long , Mr . W . W . Fuller , Mr . H . P . Gilbey , Mr . P . Ralli , M . P ., Mr . B . A . Wilcox , Mr . W . C . D ilrymple , Mr . J . P . Gassiot , Mr . H . P . Lesohnlla ., Mr . T . J . Reeves , Mr . R . Lodge , Mr . J . H . Clntton . Mr . E . R . Goodrich , Mr . H . R . Everington , Mr . M . H . Stone , Mr . 0 . H . Silverside , Mr . Deputy Fisher , Mr . H . Lainson , Mr . J . R . Worcester , Mr . Dipnall , Mr . W . Brown , Mr . C . Ravenbill , Mr . H .

Withers , Mr . Deputy Arnold , Mr . H . Maudslay , Mr . J . Morris ( receiver ) , and Mr . Dipnall ( clerk ) . The Dnke of Cambridge said it was his pleasing rlnty in the name of the Governors and Subscribers to nsk Mr . Alloroft . 's acceptance of the picture they saw on the wall before them , and the additional piece of plate to whioh the surplus amonnt received hnd been applied . He really had not felt that there

wo * any necessity to go very deeply into the question of the worth of their Treasurer . He was so thoroughly appreciated and known to every member of tbe Court , and by everybody connected with tha hospital , that it would be useless for him to attempt to describe the sentiments they all entertained with regard to him . Going beyond their own walls , and looking around them at other institutions , for

instance , that next to them—St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital aa we 1 as St . Thomas ' s Hospital—they would find the name of their Treasurer npon the list of Governors of those two great charities . He would also remind them that he was one of the Treasurers of tbe Sons of the Clergy . He only mentioned these points that he might have an opportunity of saying that the good work that their Treasurer

performed was not entirely confined to their own body , but that it lent its beneficial influence to the assistance of various other good institntions , proving yet more fully his large-heartedness , and the feeling of generosity towards the human race which actuated him and he was a man beyond all others who was qualified in every way to undertake such work as that in whioh he was engaged , and in

which the Governors of Christ's Hospital had had the advantage of meeting him . There was no one had had a larger share in arriving at the conclusion that he was the fittest man they could find for the office of Treasurer than their friend tbe worthy Alderman , Sir S . B . Phillips , who , togetber with Mr . Whitbread and Mr . Helps acted as a committee at Ihe time of

his appointment . He ( the Duke of Cambridge ) remembered at the time going to Alderman Sir B . S . Phillips , and saying he thought they had found a man who would take the place of the former Treasurer , ancl how thoroughly this had been true as regarded their friend Mr . Allcroft all present knew . He ( the Duke of Cambridge ) thought it must have satisfied his friend , Alderman Sir S . B . Phillips , to see

this day arrive when the whole body of governors so thoroughly appreciated the intelligence with which he had brought to their notice their friend , Mr . Allcroft , ancl how entirely he had been justifiedin his recommendation . He was sure also it would be very gratifying to Mr . Allcroft to seo that this distinction was paid to him in tho presence of his old friend , Alderman Sir B . S . Phillips , and the

numerous other ladies and gentlemen who were present to-day . Hfl ( the Duke of Cambridge ) took this opportunity of saying that institutions snch as that in which they were interested were of immense value and importance to this great land . It had become the fashion to a certain extent now-a-day ., alas ! to look down upon snob institutions , be did not know why . Theirs was a very old country , and it

bad become very great , and they bad become a very great nation , and he could not help thinking that all these kind of institutions had done much towards bringing this great nation to the proud position to which it had attained . He would remind them that they had had an opportunity of judging of the ability and talent of their friend Mr . Allcroft , in managing the institution for 11 years . He himself

had had the honour of presiding at this board for 30 years , and he could only say that the respective treasurers he had had to meet , whether it was Mr . Pigeon , Mr . Gilpin , or Mr . White , or the committee of which his worthy friend , Alderman Sir B . S . Phillips , was a member , or Mr . Allcroft , each and all had devoted the whole of their talent and an immense amount of anxiety to the interests of the

institution , nnd had supported tho president in a manner for which he would ever feel most deeply grateful . In conclusion he could only beg Mr . Allcroft , on his own part and ou the part of the body of ladies and gentlemen , the governors , to accept these testimonials as a mark of the feelings of respect whioh they entertained for him personally , or for the valuable assistance lie had given in the management of this great institution .

Mr . Dipnall thon opened the oak cabinet , which contained tho piece of plate , which he then handed to Air . Allcroft amidst loud cheering-The Duke of Cambrid ge said there still remained the picture . H conld not hand that to Mr . Allcroft—it had been handed to the institution , but they were very proud indeed to ask his acceptance of the piece of plate . Ho then read the inscription npon the testimonial aa follows : " Presented to John Derby Allcroft by H . R . H . the President

and other Governors of Christ ' s Hospital , on the occasion of his portrait ( presented by subscription ) being placed in tho court room ot tho hospital , iu recognition of bis zealous and able services as Treasurer . 2 dtl _ Jnly , 1834 . " _ Mr . Allcroft , who was received with loud cheers , sa'd he wonld like jnst simpl y to express as far as he could his thanks for the shape which they had given to their good wishes witb respect to bimselti