Mark Masonry.

Sfc . Nicholas Lodge . A vote of thanks was also given to Brothers Beaumont and Smith for presenting to the Lodge the Overs-eers ' pedestals , whioh were very handsome , and as the Worshipful Master suggested , will doubtless be all the more valud because tbey wero made by the brethren themselves . After the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the large coffee-room

of the Great Eastern Hotel , > here a very elegant banquet was served in faultless afcyle . The Worshipfnl Master proposed the ensfcomary Loyal and Masonio toasts . He commented upon the fact thu there were no leas than nine Grand and Past Grand Officers present , and coupled with the toast of the Grand Officers the name of Bro . Berridge . Bro . Berridge , in response , said it had given tho

Grand Officers great pleasure to assist Bro . Matier in the consecration of the St . Nicholas Lodge , which he hoped would soon become one of the best working Lodges on tbe roll of tbo Grand Mark Lodge of England . Bro . Tracy , responding to the toaet of the Provincial Grand Officers , said he was glad to find thafc the Province of East Anglia was participating in the growth and general prosperity of

the Mark degree . He felt sure that the degree had so much vitality and so much necessity for life in it that it was bound to go on and prosper . The W . M ., in proposing the health of the Consecrating Officer , said that when Bro . Matier promised to come down to the St . Nicholas Lodge ifc was for the purpose of advancing the brethren who wished to join , and for no other purpose . Ifc was at

very short notice he undertook to perform the consecration , and he was snre tbey were deeply grateful to him for the masterly manner in which he had performed the ceremony . Bro . Matier , in response , commented upon the fact that East Anglia took a very prominent part in the advancement of the Prince of Wales . Bro ? . Goo . Cooper and Railing acted as Deacons , and Bro . Crate as Grand Chaplain .

He ( Bro . Matier ) was Junior Warden , and the present meeting was like a reunion of tho brethren who took part in that memorable oaremnny . Bro . Matier then proposed the health of tho W . M . and brethren of St . Nicholas Lodge , aud referred to Bro . Clowes' earnest wirk in Freemasonry , and especially to his lovo and attachment fc >

the Mark degree . Bro . Clowes briefly responded , and then proposed the health of the newly-advanced brethren , for whom tbe Mayor of Harwich ( Bro . J . H . Vaux ) responded . The other toasts proposed from the chair were tho Visitors , for whom Bro . J . J . 0 . Tnrner responded , and the Officers , for whom the S . W . ( Bro . A . J . Ward ) replied . The proceedings tsrminated with the Tyler's toast .

ST . OSWALD LODGE , No . 387 .

ON Thursday , the 26 fch ulfc ., the members of thia Lodge held their festival . Several visitors wore present , including tho Provincial Grand Secretary Bro . Morton , Bro . Goodwin W . M . of the Sutcliffe Lodge , Bro . Wilkin , & o . Bro . K . Wood P . G . Sword Bearer was installed , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Stanif-. irth P . G . S . W ., in a manner which reflected the highe .-fc prafeo on him . The following ore tho Officers for tho ensuing year : —Bros .

Staidforth I . P . M ., Winter S . W ., Horobin J . W . aid Tr . asr . r--r , Rev . W . M . Wei / jall Chaplain , Piekeiiug Secretary , Branyie D . C , Behrondi-Registrar of Marks , Fox M . O ., Ashlin S . O ., Charnb : rlain J . O ., Peace Organist , Drury S . an-. lard B > arer , Robinson S . D ., Cheeseman J . D ., Slater and Mason Stewards , Peaou and Petch Inner Guardn , Naylcr Tyler . After Lodge business , the brethren adjrnrned to tho

banqueting room , where a dinner awaited them , provided by Mrs . and the Misses Chafer . After tho banquet , the W . M . proposed the health of Her Mosfc Gracious Majesty tho Qneen and the Craft . " God save the Queen , " led by Bro . C . Pox , was heartily sung by the brethren . H . R . H . the Princo of Wales the M . W . Grand Mark Master , tho Pfi * Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand

Lodge was given by Bro . Wood , and " God bless the Prince of Wales" was sung by the brethren . The W . M . followed on with Bro . Jack Sutcliffe the R . W . Prov . Grand Mark Mason of Lincolnshire ; Bio . Anderson Bates Wor . D . P . M . M . ; and the Provincial Grand Officers Present and Pasfc . The Provincial Grand Secretary Bio . Morton responded very ably to the toast , aud Bro . Wood sang

"He ' s a fine old English Gentleman . " Tho W . M . of St . Oswald Lodge was proposed by Bro . Morton . The W . M . responded very neatly , and Bro . Peic ? , the Organist , gave " Simon , the Cellarer . " The Installing Master was proposed by Bro . Goodwin , in very eulogistic terms , to which Bro . Staniforth appropriately replied , and Bro . Fox sang "The Village Blacksmith . " The Visi ing

Brethren was proposed by Bro . A . L . Peace , and responded to by Bros . Morton , Goodwin , and Wilkin , followed by " Hearts of Oak , ' vocally rendered by the W . M . The Officers of the Lodge came next , and Bro . Swaby handled this toasfc very ably . It was responded to by Bros . Winter and Horobin , and Bro . Wilkin sang " Rock me to sleep , Mother . " The Charities was placed in able hands , and Brother

Horobin introduced ifc very feelingly . It was responded to by two Stewards , Bros . Goodwin and Staniforth . Bro . Fox sang "Monarch of the Woods . " Bro . Morton also spoke in support of the Charities . The Ladies was gracefully proposed by Bro . Mason , and responded to by Bro . Winter , followed by fche brethren singing heartily "Here ' s a Health to all good Lasses . " The proceedings

finished by Bro . Naylor giving tho Tyler ' s toasfc . The programme was gone throngh smartly , nnder the D . C . ' s Bros . Brunyeo and Staniforth . Happy meetings like the above have a great tendency to advance the brotherhood and extension of our Order . Tho progress of this Lodge is remarkable , and there is every sign of its continued advancement under fche present Master and his excellent staff of Officers .

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Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

GLAMORGAN LODGE , No . 36 . THE Glamorgan Lodge , whioh holds its met tings at Cardiff , ia probably the oldest Masonic Institution in tho Eastern Division of the Province of South Wales . A few years ago ifc celebrated its centenary , and the members would now be entitled , under the per . mission of the Grand Lodgo of England , to wear the centenary jewel ,

bnt for a slight break in its long Masonio existence . It has many cherished recollections preserved in its annals , bnt it is doubtful whether its records can boast of so large a gathering as that of Tuesday , the 24 th ulfc ., when Sir Morgan Morgan was installed aa Worshipful Master of the Lodge . The ceremony fixed for three o ' clock did not tako place till an honr later , when the important duty

of installation was ably fnfilled by Bro . A . H . Roberts ( retiring Master ) . At tho close the newly-installed Master proceeded to invest hia Officers , as follow : —Bros . A . H . Roberts I . P . M ., Geo . T . Coleman S . W ., Geo . Clary J . W ., Rev . Miles Whiteside Chaplain , Thomas Wallace Treasurer , D . R . Roberts Secretary , Carlton U . Riches S . D ., Charles D . Massey J . D ., Edward Dawson Dir . of Cers ., R . S . Fisher Organist ,

Fred . G . Harrison I . G ., E . A . Evans and Thomas Andrews Stewards , Amos Jenkins Tyler . The usual congratulations having been tendered to the newly-installed Master from the many visitor ! from this and adjoining Provinces , tho Lodge was closed in dne form . Nearly 100 gentlemen then repaired to the Park Hotel , where Bro . Hunt served the banquet . Daring the repist Mr . E . Banes' band played a

choice programme of music ; and snbseqneutly songs wero given by Bros . J . Ridley P . M ., S . P . Hunt , G . T . Coleman , E . J . Fletcher ( recitation ) , W . B . Ferrier , T . Evans P . M ., Chas . Waring , & o . The usual Masonio toasts were given , and Sir Morgan Morgan , in proposing the Qneen and the Craft , alluded to Her Majesty in suitable terms , nnd said it was evident , from the largo gathering that day that

the Craft of Freemasonry was very popular in the Province . In pro . poaing the health of His Royal Highness the Grand Master of England , he alluded to the great interest the Prince of Wales took in the welfare of the Craft , and to the announced marriage of the Duke of Clarence to a thorough English lady . The toast was coupled with the name of Bro . Tennant , who responded for the Grand Lodge of

England . The nexfc toasfc was the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of the Province , and the Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Grand Officer ? . Bi \ s . Tuuuanfc and Pearce responded . The toast of tbo evening , the Worshipful Maf tor , waa proposed in pleasing term sby the Deputy Provireh . l Grand Master , who took occasion to refer to the great success of Bro . J . 11 . D ivies

in his appeal on bohalf of tho Roval . Mas mic Institution for Girls . He had been able to take up tho sum of . 6330 for tha Province . He ( the speaker ) had seen Bro . Hedges in London , o : i tho 24 th ult ., who said Bro . Davies had written a-kin ^ him not to clos . < the list uriil he Co lid make it up to £ 100 . Thar , would phce them in tho proul positii-n of boinyr ft thn head of t . ho fubscriptinn list . Sir Morgan

Morgan raid ho felt deepl y gratified at being p ' aood at the heat , of , perhaps , the most ancient L-xlgo in the Pr „ vi * : co—one which had Buffered , however , owing to ita early records not being so carefully kept as could be desired . It began i . s career nt Caerphilly , then was removed to Brigend , and afterwards to Cardiff ; and he hopc-d era

long they would gain their centenary jewel . He trusted the Lodgo would not suffer under his rule , and , inconolusion , thanked tbo large company for their attendance . The concluding toasts woro the Installing Master , to which Bro . Roberts replied ; tho Lodges of Cardiff , the Masonio Charities , the Officers of tho Lodge , and the Tyler . The company soon after separated .

MERCHANTS' LODGE , No . 241 .

BRO . JOSEPH CORNISH was , on the 24 th ult ., at the Masonic Temple , Hope Streot , Liverpool , duly installed as Wor . Master for the ensuing year . Thia is one of the oldest Lodges in tho Province of West Lancashire ; it wns established in 1780 , the centenary charter being granted ten ye . ns ago—in 1880 . Tho W . M . elect "as presented for the benefit of installation by Bros . J . Brotherton P . M .

and J . Winsor P . M ., and he was du ' y installed in the Master ' s chair by Bro . W . M'Lachlan , the retiring Master . Bro . Cornish nibsc quently invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . W . M'La'jhlan J . " . M ., R , Pruddah S . W ., Joseph West J . W ., Ralph Capper Secretary , Ralph Ribinson Treasurer , P . Norris S . D ., B . P . Philpot J . D ., A . E . Povey

I . G ., R . White D . C , W . Amos S ., T . D . Alderson S ., J . Hnghes S ., A . B . Ewart Organist , and Peter Ball Tyler . The bnsiness of tha Lodge concluded , the brethren journeyed by special train from tho Central Station to Birkdale , where the annual installation bai qiefc was partaken of , by a party numbering about a hundred , at tha Palace Hotel . The proceedings wero enlivened by the selection

played on the lawn by Herr de Mersy's band , and tho vocal contributions of Bros . Eaton Batty , W . Sweetman , R . N . Hobart , Webster Williams , and J . West , Bro . Alfred B . Evrarfc presiding afc fche p iaio . The retiring W . M ., Bro . M'Lachlan , was presented during tho evening with a Past Master ' s jewel and a case of silver fish eaters and carver ? , a beautiful diamond ring for Mrs . M'Lachlan boing also handed to him .

MINERVA LODGE , No . 250 .

THE installation of Bro . L . E . Stephenson as the Worship '**' Master took place on the 24 th ulfc . ( Sr . Johu the Baptist ' s Day ) ; in the presence of a large number of members of the Lodge a : id ot visiting brethren from Hnll and district . The ceremony was p " * formed by several Pasfc Masters of th ** Minerva , and in tho evening

tho usual banquet followed . Tue newly-installed W . M . invested too following brethren as his Officers for tha ensuing year : —Bro * . J- ' ^ Burton I . P . M ,, R . R . Hawl ? y P . M . Ch . plain , ' J . T . Towler S . W ., J . M . Bell J . W ., U . Haigh P . M . P . P . G . D . Lecture Master , M . CPeck P . M . P . G . Standard Bearer Eng . Treasurer , W . Reynolds J ? -- ' 1