Grand Mark Lodge.

present , it would have been an agreeable surprise to linn to find that , whereas 23 years ago there wero only a dozen Mark Lodges irndov Grand Lodge , tliero were now 271 . He attributed the success of tho degree to tho love of Masons for new Orders , and to tho absence of red tape in tho Mark Degree . They did not much care abont Chinese exactness and uniformity , but if they found remnants of old

traditions in the country that did not exactly square with what was done in London , they were rather glad to find thoso evidences of antiquity . Ho also attributed tlie success of tho degree to tho great energy of the Provincial brethren , and mentioned as an instance the Rev . VV . K . R . Bedford Prov . Grand Master for Stafford and Warwick , without whoso aid tho Shakespeare Time Immemorial Lodge would

nofc havo been brought nnder tho banner of Grand Mark Lodgo . He was glad to seo that some of tho Warrants for new Lodges were for the colonies of New Zealand and Queensland , where thero was a boundless iield for tho working of tho degree . Bro . Meggy proposed " Tho Mark Benevolent Fund , " which ho believed ho was tho means of originating . Bro . Binckes responded , and endorsed tho

views of Bro . Portal in reference to the success of the Mark degree . He added that Mark Masonry had always kept in view the virtue of Charity , and not only inscribed it on their keystone , but had sprinkled with it their lintels and doorposts , so that tho destroying angel of ridicule and detraction had passed over their houses , and loft a blessing instead of a curse . Ho reminded tho brethren that the Festival of this Fund would tako place at the Crystal Palace on tho 7 th of

July , for which there were already twenty-nino Stewards . Shortly after sitting down he again rose and said , thafc another brother had given in his name as a Steward with tho sum of forty guineas . Bro . Meggy then volunteered as a Steward , after which the toasfc of " Tho Visitors" was given , and the brethren separated . Bros . Henry Guy , F . H . Cozens , Hubbard , and A . Rowley sang a charming selection of vocal music between the toasts .

Prov. G. Mark Lodge Of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire And Derbyshire.

PROV . G . MARK LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE , NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND DERBYSHIRE .

THE Annual Meeting and General Communication of Mark Master Masons in this important Province was held at the Freemasons ' Hall , Leicester , on Thursday the 27 th nit ., under the presidency of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Mark Master Bro . William Kelly , F . S . A ., F . R . Hist . Soc , & c . The Fowke Mark Lodgo , No . 19 , was represented by Bros . S . S . Partridge P . M . D . P . G . M ., G . Toller P . M .

P . P . G . W ., R . A . Barber P . M . P . G . J . W ., K . Waite W . M . elect P . G . Treasurer , J . M . McAllister P . M . P . G . Secretary , Rev . C . H . Wood P . P . G . Ch ., R . Taylor P . G . M . O ., C . E . Stretton P . G . J . O ., J . Young P . G . D . C , J . Jessop P . G . Ins . of Works ., F . J . Baines P . P . G . R . M ., S . A . Marris P . G . Steward , and others . The Knights of Malta Lodge , No . 30 , by Dr . R . B . Smith P . G . E . M ., and others . The Simon

de Montfort by J . T . Thorp P . M . P . P . G . W ., II . Meadows , M . B ., W . M ., Thomas Coltman S . D . P . G . Ins . of Works ., S . Cleaver Sec . P . P . G . S ., Rev . F . H . Richardson J . W . P . P . G . Ch ., W . J . Curtis , Dr . Hammond , & o . The Simon de St . Liz Lodge , No . 245 , by Bros , the Rev . S . J . W . Sanders , M . A ., W . M ., N . T . Hewens S . W ., Georgo Ellard M . O ., and Henry Hill Sec . The Duke of Connaught Lodgo , No . 24 ( 5 , was

represented by Bros . W . Wynne Jendwino W . M ., Philip Le Gros S . W ., the Rev . Augustus A . Ba-jshawo P . M . Grancl Chaplain of England , E . C . Milligan P . M . P . P . G . M . O . Lancashire , W . L . Ball M . O . and J . O ., Manton Assistant Secretary . Among the Visitors were G . F . Parkinson J . W . No . 32 , and Bro . John Chadwick Prov . Grand Secretary East Lancashire . Tho Reports received from the various

representatives indicated continued progress , and careful attention to the laws and constitutions of Mark Masonry in the . Province ; and the Officers of the recently constituted Lodges , tlie Simon do Sfc . Liz and Duke of Connaught , havo especially deserved the highest praise for tho zeal and assiduity which havo characterized their work during their term of office . The principal incident in tho business of the

meeting was the unanimons re-election of Bro . William Kelly , F . S . A ., F . R . Hist . Soc , as Provincial Grand Mark Master . He has discharged the important duties of this distinsuished position since the constitntion of the Province , twenty-two years ago , and is now the senior Provincial Hepresentative of the Grand Mark Lodge of England . Bro . the Rev . Augustus Adam Bagshawe , M . A .., B . D ., P . M . Grand

Chaplain of England having been appointed Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the assembled Mark Masons manifested their esteem and regard for the good man and worthy Mason in a manner which must have afforded him considerable satisfaction . The following brethren wero appointed Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : — Bros . Clement Stretton , J . P ., P . M . S . W ., E . C . Milligan P . M ., & c ,

J . W ., Rev . S . J . W . Sanders Chaplain , W . Wynne Jendwino W . M . M . O ., Dr . R . B . Smith J . O ., Robert Waite W . M . Treasurer , Thomas Worthington S . W . R . M ., J . M . McAllister P . M . Secretary , N . T . Hewens S . D ., Philip Le Gros S . W . J . D ., J . Young J . W . D . C , H . Hill A . D . C ., J . Jessop Ins . of Works ., Samuel Knight Sword Bcnrer ,

Samuel Cleaver Standard Bearer , Brook Sampson , Mus . Bac , Organist , H . Spoor I . G ., Dr . Hammond , George Ellard , and W . C . Moore P . G . Stewards . At the banquet which followed Bro . Chadwick , Prov . Grand Secretary Lancashire , ably responded to tho Visitors' toast , and Bro . E . C Milligan P . G . J . W . for the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge .

Cafe Of Good Hope.

CAFE OF GOOD HOPE .

"SPES BONA" MARK LODGE , 253 E . G ., PORT ELIZABETH . fPHE introduction , under the English Constitution , of this beautiful J - and instructive degree into tho Capo Colony took placo on 'Tuesday , 20 th April last , at tho Masonic Temple , Port Elizabeth ,

Cafe Of Good Hope.

when the above Lodgo was duly constituted . Tho ceremonies of consecration , dedication and installation were performed iu a most ablo and impressive manner by tlio Rev . Bro . Dr . G . G . Ross D . G . L , 30 P . M . M . M . As an earnest of tho future success of Mark Masonry in the Colony several of the most prominent and zealous Masons in Port Elizabeth havo since been advanced to this honourable degree ,

and it is expected that at no very distant date Mark Lodges under the English Constitution will probably bo formed iu most of tho important towns in tho Colony . Tho following is tho list of Officers :-Bros . C . T . W . Monat [ . PAL 711 Craft and P . D . G . S . D . WM ., W . K . Mites R . A . ami IS S . W ., S . S . Hnnter J . W ., C . T . Wheelwright 18 P . M . 803 Craft and P . Z . 711 R . A . M . O ., H . Noma R . A . S . O ., S . It . White 18 P . M . 711 Craft aud Z . 711 R . A . J . O ., A . T .

Wirgumn D . G . L . IS R . A . Chap ., A . C . Milton Treas ., C F . Dunstor . ville 18 R . A . Registrar , (' . Dunstervillo 18 R . A . Seo ., J . Kemsley W . M . 711 Craft and P . Z . 711 R . A . S . D ., J . W . C Mackay 18 I . P . M . 863 Cr . ift and IL 711 R . A . J . D ., F . D . Dearo 18 P . M . 711 Craft aud P . Z . 711 RA . D . of C , C . Dickenson W . M . 8 f > 3 Craft and R . A . Org ., C V . Freeman I . G ., G . G . Ross D . C . L . 30 I . P . M . 389 Craft P . Z . ancl D . G . Chaplain P . M . W . S . 16 P . M . M . M . Steward , W . Myhill Steward , W . L . Hockey 18 R . A . Steward , W . Henderson Tyler .

Jamaica.

JAMAICA .

Phoenix Mark Lodge , Port Royal . —Some time ago this Lodge passed a resolution requesting the Wor . Master to make the necessary application for tho establishment , for the first time in thia island , of a Uoyal Ark Mariners' Locige . The necessary papers and documents having been forwarded to the indefatigable Grand

Secretary of Mark Masons for England , by whom every facility was afforded , tho application was granted . The W . M . Bro . A . Do Cordova Deputy District Grand Master for Jamaica , being afc the timo in England , tho degree was conferred on him , and at a special meeting of the Lodge , held on 22 nd April , the degree was conferred on Bros .

G . J . De Cordova Master of tho Phconix Lodge , 0 . Delgado S . W ., O . Delgado jun . J . W ., and R . W . J . W . Whitebonrne Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Mark Masons and W . M . Sussex . Wor . Bro . G . J . De Cordova was installed in the chair of W . M . of the Phconix , and appointed 0 . Delgado as S . and O . De Cordova as J .

At a meeting held on 5 th May , present : —Bros . R . W . J . W . Whitebonrne , Wor . G . J . De Cordova , 0 . Delgado , A . De Cordova , and 0 . Delgado jun ., twenty-fivo brethren were elected , and fourteen belonging to the Phconix Mark Lodge at Port Royal being present ,

were elevated to the degree of Royal Ark Mariner . The Prov . Grand Master did not attend , owing to continued illness . The Lodge was adjourned , and at its next meeting the administration will bo formed . It is expected thafc other Mark Lodges will follow the example of Phoenix .

Royal Lodge , 207 , Kingston . —The ordinary meeting was held on 3 rd May , presided over by Wor . Bro . J . Thirlwall and other Officers . Being the night for installation , tho following Officers were appointed , namely : —Bros . Wor . G . M . Duff W . M ., Worshipful J . Thirlwall I . P . M ., W . Duff S . W ., Wor . B . M . Dias J . W ., S . A . Iffla Treasurer , E . J . Andrews Secretary , R . J . McPherson S . D ., A . M .

Marshall J . D ., J . 0 . Waito I . G ., J . McCann and J . Z . Measnm Stewards , G . Magnus Tyler . Tho following Past Masters wero also present : —Bros . R . W . A . De Cordova Dep . District Grand Master , Wor . W . P . Dadson Jamaica , W . L . Mudon Sussex , C H . Davis Royal , W . Andrews Royul , R . Langley Royal , B . M . Dias Glenlyon , Wor . K . J . Spiers Glenlyon , Wor . G . J . Sargeaufc Royal . After the business

was concluded the brethren were invited to a banquet . We hope this year will be a peaceful and successful one for this the oldest Lodgo in the Province . The District Grand Master , being still indisposed , was unable to be present . The attendancce was not as large as usual . The Wor . G . M . Duff , on behalf of tho members , presented tho Wor . G . J . Sargeant I . P . M . with a Past Master ' s jewel , designed after tho banner of the Lodge , and having the following

inscription on tho reverse : — " Presented to Wor . Bro . G . J . Sargeant I . P . M . Royal Lodge No . 207 , Prov . No . 1 , by the brethren , in recognition of tho benefi ' . s conferred on the Lodge by his able administration of the office of Master . " Of all tho Masters who havo occupied the chair of this Lodge none has worked more in harmony with the members , or with greater success to the Lodge , than Wor . Bro . Sargeant . He is tho only child of tho Rev . George Sargeant , Superintendent of the Wesleyan Methodist body in this island .

Hamblin Lodge , No . 1440 , Spanish Town . —The following were installed as Officers for the present year . —Bros . Wor . W . T . Jamieson P . M . W . M ., C . T . Sanquinetti S . W ., W . D . Barbes J . W ., G . Livy Treasurer , J . F . Rickards Secretary , A . Robertson S . D ., C M . L . Kerr J . D ., C . II . Repill I . G ., J . Dileom Tyler .

The Fifteen Sections

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

Wir . u IU' WORKED By the members of the Whittington Lodgo of Instruction , No . 8 G 2 , at the Corinthian Lodge of Instruction , No . 1382 , held afc the Georgo Hotel , Glcnsrall-road , Poplar , on Tnesday , the 8 th June , 1880 , at G . 30 p . m . Bros . J . S . Brown J . W . 8 G 2 as W . M ., R . P . Tate 862 S . W .

j S . W ., W . H . Marston W . M . 55 J . W ., H . G . Gush LG . 1541 P . M ., Wm . I Lornr P . M . 435 Preceptor and Hon . Sec . First Lectnre : —Bros . Brocklehurst , Collinson , Gates , Abell , Larchin , Tate , and Lardner . Second Lecture : —Bros . McCnllocb , Marston , Fox , Gush , and Pate . Third Lecture : —Bros . Hallam , Long , and Hyde .