William De La More Preceptory.

WILLIAM DE LA MORE PRECEPTORY .

INSTALLATION OF SIR KNIGHT SYLVESTER MATTISON AS EMINENT COMMANDER .

A REGULAR meeting of this Preceptory was held at tho Masonic Rooms , St . Helens , on Thursday , tho 21 st ult ., when Eminent Sir Knight Captain Clement R . N . Beswieke-lioyds , the Grand Commander of Lancashire , honoured it with his presonco . Besides Sir Knight Royds , the following distinguished visitors accepted tho invitation of tho E . C . elect : —Sir Knights Henry Thomas Prov . Grand

Chancellor , John Worsley Prov . Grand Registrar , George Turner Past Prov . Grand Vice-Chnncollor and P . E . C . of tho William do la More , and William Tyrer P . E . C . of tho Jacques do Molay . Tho members of the William de la More Preceptory present wore Sir Knights Robert Goldthorp Brook E . C . and Prov . G . 1 st Pursuivant , Sylvester Mattison Marshal , Roginahl Young Registrar and Prov . Grand

Almoner , William G . Thomson Treasurer and Past Prov . G . Marshal , Walter R . Robinson Sub-Marshal and P . E . C . Faith Preceptory , Frank A . Huet 1 st Herald , A . IT . Jefferis , Thomas Bony Past G . Standard Bearer of England , and Past Prov . Grand 1 st Captain . The room was arranged by th 9 Equerry of tho Preceptory , Sir Knight John Taylor , and looked exceedingly comfortable . P . E . C . 's Sir Knights

William Tyrer and George Turner presonted Sir Knight S . Mattison for the benefit of Installation , which ceremony was most ably performed by the Grand Commander Sir Knight Clement It . N . Beswicke-Royds . The newly installed Commander made tho following appointments : —Walter R . Robinson Prelate , A . C . Wylie Constable , W . Newsome Marshal , Reginald Young Registrar ( re-appointed ) ,

W . J . Thomson Treasurer ( re-elected at the last meetine ) , R . G . Brook Almoner , F . A . Huet Sub . Marshal , A . H . Jcfferis Captain of the Gnard , John Taylor Equerry . Apologies for non-attendance were sent by Sir Knights Thomas Chorlton Depnty Provincial Grand Commander , Joseph Wood , J . Kellett Smith , ancl Joseph Bell . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Sir Knight

Beswicke-Royds for coming so far to attend the Installation , and the Pre . ceptory having been closed , the Sir Knights adjourned to the Fleece Hotel , to partake of a most sumptuous banquet , which had been ordered by Sir Knight Mattison the newly-installed Oommajider . Sir Knight Tweedale Past Deputy Grand Commander of Lancashire , who hacl been detained on the way , here joined the members assembled , and was , as indeed he always seems to be , a welcome guest .

St. John's Mark Lodge (T.I.)

ST . JOHN'S MARK LODGE ( T . I . )

THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the 14 th December , at the Commercial Hotel , Bolton , at half-past five o'clock in the evening , there being present—Bros . Alcock Past Provincial Grand Steward presiding as W . M ., Cooper Provincial G . S . D . S . W ., Taylor J . W ., Kenyon M . O ., Partington J . O .,

Morris P . P . S . W . Secretary , Brockbank P . G . W . Treasurer , Wolstenholme , Wood , Wadeson , Harwood P . P . G . D ., Nicholson , Green , Orrell , Ritey , Irving , Walker , Phillips , Allen , Barrett , Jones P . Prov . G . S . D . The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Cooper Prov . G . S . D . the W . M . elect was presented by Bvo . Alcock P . M . P . Prov . G . Steward to a Board of Installed Masters

of the Mark Degree , with Bro . Brockbank as W . M . He haying been duly obligated was installed , proclaimed , and sainted Master of tho St . John ' s Time Immemorial Lodge for ensuing 12 months . The following brethren , having been appointed to their several offices by the W . M ., were invested with the collar ancl jewel of office b y Bro . Harwood P . Prov . S . G . D . aud suitably addressed by him on tho

nature of the duties to be performed by them : —Bros . Taylor Sonioi Warden , Kenyon Junior Warden , Partington Master Overseer . Wadeson Senior Overseer , Nicholson Janior Overseer , Morris P . M . Secretary , Court Conductor , Tongne Senior Deacon , Barrett Junior Deacon , Kerr Time Keeper , Alcock P . M . Director of Ceremonies , Harwood P . M . Organist , Phillips Steward . Bro . Brockbank , who has served

the office of Treasurer for more than 12 years , having earnestly desired to be relieved from its duties in favour of some brother who had more leisure to devote to the office , and being unwilling to bo reappointed , Bro . William Henry Alcock P . M . P . Prov . G . S . was appointed as Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro . Tbos . Higson

was re-appointed Tyler . Bro . William Barnes , of Lodge St . John , No . 348 , was balloted for and approved as a candidate for advancement , but being detained at some distance from home in consequence of tbe inclement weather , the ceremony could not be proceeded with . The Lodge was closed at 7 o ' clock , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .

Royal Ark Mariners.

ROYAL ARK MARINERS .

ON Wednesday , 20 th December , the inauguration and dedication of the Gosport Lodge of tho Ancient ancl Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariners took place at the Lodge rooms at the India Arms Hotel . There were present Wor . Bros . H . M . Green P . M . P . G . M . K . D . C . England and P . M . Inspector-General Royal Ark Mariners . H . R . Triee P . M . P . G . M . K . S . B . Enirland and P . M . ' Dennf . v

Inspector-General E . V . M ., J . Parnell P . M . P . J . M . K . G . D . England and P . N . R . A . M ., A . L . Emanuel P . M . P . P . G . M . O . ancl G . C . No . 7 , B . L . Lovcland G . Steward R . A . M . England G . Com . R . A . M . Southampton , G . IF . Lancaster P . M . W . C . N , designate , Brcs . R . W . Mitchell

F . Powell , B . Ring P . G . Chaplain , J . Howell P . G . Steward , H . Crisp P . G . J . O ., G . Darby P . G . Steward , W . Green P . G . Sword Bearer , W . G . Robertson , A . M . Rae , A . Grey , and R . West . The Lodge was opened bv Wor . Bro . Green , who appointed Wor . Brothers

tjoveland J . and H . 11 . Triggs S . pro torn . Brother Purnell , Acting D . C ., addressed tho chair , requesting the W . C . N , to form the Lodge , and , after tho usual preliminary arrangements , Wor . TJro . Green delivered an eloquent oration on tho principals of the Order , after which the Lodge was solemnly dedicated , and Brother G . F .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Lancaster was installed Worshipful Commander . Ho appointed the following brethren as his Officers for tho ensuing year : —Wors . Bro . P . Powell J ., B . Ring Chaplain , 0 . Darby Troasnror , J . Howell Secretary , W . Green S . D ., II . Crisp . T . D ., W . G . Robertson D . of Cer .,

A . Greig Guard , R . West and A . M . Rao Stewards , and L . Caaviu Warden . Votes of thanks wen . accorded to Wor . Bros . GreoD , Purnell , Trigg , and Lovelaud , who woro made lifo honorary membors . At the close of tho Lodge tho brethren partook of a banquet , at which the usual toasts wero duly honoured . —Portsmouth Times .

Wo are sorry to announce tho rteatli of Bro . E . J . Scotfc , Secretary of tlio City of Westminster Lodge , No . 15 G 3 , and a Past Master oi the Belgravo Lodge , No . 749 , wlio died on Friday , 29 th nit ., and was buried at Konsal Green , on Wednesday . Bro . Scott had exhibited great zeal in tho

fulfilment of his Masonic duties , and in so doing had won to himself mnny friends . Among thoso who attended the funeral were Bros . Hammond W . M ., J . Sband P . M . and

Treasurer , and other of the Officers of the City of West ' minster Lodge , together with Bros . G . P . Pesta , W . M Montoguo Guest Lodge , No . 1900 , 0 . A . Gottebrune P . G . P ., & c . & c .

We regret to announce the death , at soa , on the 5 th October , of Bro . Weber , who last year resigned his post of clerk in the Secretary ' s office of the Girls' School , on tho scoi-e of health . Ho had acquired many friends by tho faithful discharge of his duties , and wo beg to express our sympathy with his widow and family in their bereavement .

Edinburgh.

EDINBURGH .

THE Festival of St . John was celebrated by the Masonio body on 27 th December . The members of the Lodges in Edinburgh met in their different Lodge-rooms in the afternoon for the installation of the new Office-bearers , and afterwards dined together and celebrated tho Festival . In tho course of tho evening they observed the usual custom of interchanging deputations amongst all the Lodges

of the City . In tbe Journeyman Lodge , No . 8 , the proceedings of tho evening received additional interost by tho presentation of a gold watch , subscribed for by the members of the Lodge , to Brother John Wilson . Tho presentation was made by tho new Master of tho Lodge , Brother Renuie , who referred to tho services rendered by this Past Master during his three years of office

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