Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

MACDONALD LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS , No . 10-1 .

rpilE twelfth installation meeting of this L'xlgo was held on Satur-1 . day , the I'Jth inst ., at tho Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , K . C ., when a largo attendance of Grand Oflicersand members testified lo the popularity of the Lodge and the well-known repute of both the outgoing and incoming Masters . Tho Lodge was opened at an early hour in tlie afternoon by the W . M . Bro . George Ward Vorry

U . S . B . and his Officers : Bros . W . P . I ' . Collins P . Prov . Ci . Steward S . W ., V . II . Cozens P . G . Org . J . W . ( tho W . M . elect ) , N . J . Bnsnett P . Prov . G . Steward M . O ., G . Yaxlev P . Prov . G . M . O . S . O ., W . Johnson S . D ., T . Do Loliva G . S . and Prov . O . J . D . J . D ., Thomas Me < xi ; y 1 ' . G . M . O .

P . M . " and Treas ., VV . Worrell P . G . Org . P . M . aud See ., James Stevens P . G . J . O . P . M . and D . C , T . W . Simons I . G ., Alfred Williams P . G . S . D . P . M ., ltobert Berridgo G . D . C . P . M ., It . P . Spice , T . B . Humphreys , J . Mauwaring , T . Nettleship , M . Mildred , A . Meado , & e . Amongst the Visitors wero tho V . W . Bros . F . Davison D . Prov . G . M . Middx . and Snrrey , and D . M . Deivar P . G . M . O . G . Assist . Sec ; Pros . Capt .

Borridge , C . E . Soppet , W . Lake , lhrodoro Distin , A . Hubbard . The previous minntes having been confirmed , Bros . Henry Parker King of tho Great City Lodge 1420 , Augusto Leon of tho Eoyal Alfred Lodge 780 , and W . 11 . Bale of tho Vitruvian Lodge 87 wore advanced to the honourable degree , with full musical service , conducted by Bro . W . Worrell . The perfect manner in which tho W . M . and all

concerned performed this most interesting ceremony elicited welldeserved encomiums from tho distinguished Visitors present , tho D . Prov . G . M . taking occasion to remark that the prestigo for good working which this Lodge throughout its whole career possessed , was rather enhanced than deteriorated as each principal Officer succeeded to tho chair . Tho installation of Bro . F . H .

Cozens ( who had been elected at the urgent request of tho S . W ., Bro . Collins , whose ill 'health at tho date of election had induced him to ask tbo members to defer his promotion for another year ) was then proceeded with , aud this impressive ceremony was performed by Bro . Vorry with equal perfection to that which had marked all work undertaken by him during his Mastership . The newly-installed

W . M . appointed and invested his Officers in tho following order viz .: — Bros . W . P . Collins S . W ., N . J . F . Basnett J . W ., G * Yaxley M . O ., W . C . Hale S . O ., W . Johnston J . O . ; W . Bros . T . Meggy P . G . M . O . Treas ., W . Worrell P . G . O . Sec , and James Stevens P . G . J . O . D C Bros . T . Do Loliva S . D ., J . K . Pitt J . D ., T . W . Simons E . M ., T . B Humphreys I . G ., F . E . W . Collard and E . P . Spico Stewards , aud

L . G . Bernhardt Tyler . Tho addresses to Master , Officers , and brethren having been delivered , tho Installing Master and I . P . M . Bro . Yerry was presented with the P . M . jewel of tho Lodge , amidst the acclamations of the brethren and hearty thanks for his zealous aud effective services iu the chair . Propositions for further advancement wero taken , and at tho conclusion of a most suecessi ' nl working

meeting tho Ledge was closed with solemn prayer aud psalmody , An excellent banquet was provided by Bro . Eitter , the appointments and service of which gave very considerable satisfaction , and , the good things set before tho company having been disposed of , grace was sung , and the usual post prandial proceedings wero entered upon with confidence and ability by the new W . M . Tho several toasts

wore suitably responded to , tho guests particularly complimenting the Lodge on its impressive working of ceremonial and strict attention to order and discipline , as also upon the subsequent entertainment . As a matter of course , the W . M . being a celebrity in the musical world , the selection of vocal music performed during the evenin" was all that could bo desired , and tho W . M . himself , aided by the wellknown talent of Bros . Theodore Distin , T . VV . Simons ( tho E . M . )

A . Hubbard , H . Ashton , and H . Taylor , added considerabl y to the enjoyment of all present . As none of the previous festivals , or indeed the ordinary meetings of this Lodge , havo been otherwise than most successful and agreeable , it wonld be very difficult to characterise this by any superlative expression . Tho best has alwavs been the degree of merit attached to these gatherings , as far as our experience goes , and beyond that wo cannot go , even in regard to the meeting we now report and so thoroughly enjoyed .

Tho Annual Festival of the Mark Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund will be held on Wednesday next , at the Crystal Palace , Sydenham . Lt .-Col . Sir Francis Burdett . Bart ., Prov . G . M . Master Middlesex and Surrey , will take the

chair , aud , we doubt not , will be well and numerously supported . The Fund , though not long established , has done yeoman service , and is already a well organised Masonic ¦ Institution .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Hants and tho Isle of Wight will hold its annual meeting on Friday next , at Basingstoke . The M . W . Bro . the Rev . ft- Raymond Portal , Past Grand Mark Master Mason of England , is the chief of this Province .

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The New Masonic Temple At Canterbury.

THE NEW MASONIC TEMPLE AT CANTERBURY .

fTTHE consecration of tho new Masonic Temple at Canterbury was i . performed on Tuesday , : 2 : 2 nd ult ., by the Eight W . Prov . G . M . Visconnt ffolmesdale ( Baron Amherst ) , assisted by the Eight W . D . Prov . G . M . Bro . J . Ivistes . A largo number of the brethren of the three Lodges , had assembled on tho opening of tho United Lodge , and several visiting brethren from other towns wero aiso prosont . An imposing procession was-formed to conduct tho Eight W . Prov . Grand

Master to tho new Teinplo . The elements of consecration wore contained in tho splendid vessels belonging to tho Grand Lodge of Kuglaud . These were borne by tho loading Otlicerts and brethren . Tho Lodgo having been duly constituted , the ceremony of consecration commenced . Bro . P . M . Pilcher , President of tho Building Committee , in a brief address explained to tho E . W . Prov . Grand Master

tho steps which had been taken by tho brethren of tho Canterbury Lodges to provide for their Craft a suitable home , and a fitting Temple in which the beautiful ceremonies of Masonry may be duly performed . Ho alluded with much emotion to tho absence of one who a few months before had takeu a prominent part in hiying tho corner stone of the building . Tho brethren had met almost for tho

first timo within thoso walls in a Lodgo of sorrow for tho death of the W . M . of tho Enyal Military Lodgo , Bro . [[ . Miskin . He also called iittontion to tho truly Masonic self denial of Bro . J . Green Hall , tho architect , and Bro . j . E . Wiltshier , the builder of the new Temple . Tho former had designed and drawn the plana free of cost , and tho latter had erected tho building iu tho best stylo for much less than

tho cost of the materials and labour . In conclusion , he referred to the services which Lord Holmesdnle had rendered to the Previuce , and requested him to consecrate arid dedicato tho building to Masonry . Lord Holmcsdalo signified his pleasure to do so , and called upon tho Eev . and W . Bro . Dr . Mangan to give tho inaugural oration . Dr . Mangan alluded to tho oration he had delivered at tho laying of tho

corner stone , and reminded the brethren that the event for which they wero assembled was of great rarity and significance . Ho oloquontly enumerated tho virtues which Masonry enforces , aud reminded tho brethren how small a part of Masonry was its outward ceremonial . He trusted that many succeeding generations of brethren might meet within those walls in harmony and the practice of every

duty binding upon them as Masons . An anthem having boon sung by the musical brethren presoufc , tho lesson appropriate to tho inauguration of a Masonic buildiug was impressively read and the Chaplain offered tho solomu prayer of Consecration . The essential ceremony of Dedication was then performed in a most improssivo maimer by the Eight W . Prov . Grand Master , assisted by the E . W . D . Prov . G . M .,

Bro . J . Eastes , W . Bro . Thrope as S . W ., W . Bro . P . Higham as J . W , tho Eov . Bro . Mangan , D . D ., LL . D .. as Chaplain , and other brethren , Throughout tho whole of tho ceremonies tho W . Bro . IT . Ward P . G . W , Wilts efficiently acted as D . C , Bro . J . Plant ably presided at the harmonium , and with Bros . Ehodes , Moulding , aud Higgins , rendered most effectively the anthems and chants of tbo service . At the

conclusion of the Consecration tho Eight Worshipful tho Mayor , Bro . Hemery P . G . W . Kent , expressed tho thanks of the brethren to tho E . W . Prov . G . M . Lord Holmesdalo for his kindness iu consenting to perform tho ceremony . Lord Holmesdalo , in reply , said it had afforded him mnch pleasure to be present aud to observe how admirably the edifice raised by the brethren seamed to bo suited to

the purpose for which it had been designed . His lordship returned to the Architect , Bro . J . G . Hall , the plans , and heartily congratulated him ou tho successful execution of his designs . Bro . the Eev . F . King Vicar of South Molton , North Devon , P . G . C . Wilts , then rising to offer congratulations from the brethren of tho Elias de Derham Lodge of Wilts , in very eloquent language impressed on tho brethren

to take into their thoughts tho true significance of tho beautiful ceremonies they had assisted to perform . Ho alluded to the fact that Masonry is not a more matter of ceremony of clothing or of jewels , but an obligation to brotherly lovo and fellowship . Ho had experienced the true spirit of Masonry in many parts of the world ; a helping hand was ever readv to succour and relieve a brother iu

trouble , anxiety or distress . Ho had himself come from tho extreme West of England to show his sympathy with tho brethren of Canterbury , and he had been also entrusted by the brethren of tho Elias do Derham Lodge with the pleasing duty to make a presentation of a valuable piece of Masonic furniture to tho brethren of Lodgo 31 , Canterbury . The brethren who sent that desired to associate with

the gift tho name of a loved and respected brother who had left them to reside in Canterbury—Bro . H . Ward . Ho was not surprised to learn the estimation in which Bro . Ward was held in Canterbury , for he had long known his untiring love and zeal for Masonry beforo he left Wilts . Bro . W . Tico W . M . 31 , iu a few appropriate words ,

acknowledged tho valuable gift of tho brethren of the Salisbury Lodge . The Lodgo was then closed , and the proceedings terminated . In consequence of the death of Bro . Miskin it was felt that it was impossible to hold tho banqnet which had originally formed part of the arrangements for the day . His Worship the Mayor privately entertained the E . W . tho Prov . Grand blaster . —Canterbury I ' rcjs .

Mount Calvary Encampment of Knights Templar . — A meeting was held on Thnrsday , 2 ! -fch June , at i ' reomasons' Taveru . Sir Knights C . II . Driver E . G \ , T . C . Wells 1 st Capt ,, W . Pans Treas ., D . M . Dowar Eeg ., Jus . Eawles Equerry , Past E . G . Sir Knight [ toscnthal and Knights Comp . Lurden , F . Driver , Graveley , Glenn , and others . Visitor—Knight Comp . J . B . Anderson . After the

Encampment was opened , the i ; Ulster roll way called , and tho minutes confirmed . Comps . Dodson and Tisloy wero installed as Knights Corn . [> anion of the Order , and Sir Knight Hyde Pallen elected an honorary member . The Encampment being closed , a Priory of Malta was opened , and Sir Knights Companion Dodson , Tislcy , and Anderson wero duly installed as Knights of that Order .