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The Spread Of Mark Masonry
to fill up the intercises and to complete tho fitness of the whole structure . Thus the stone which the builders rejected—the work which had been heaved over amongst the rubbish—is urgently needed ; that which man has contemptuously spurned and cast aside is essential to the finish
and beautification of the building ; and with joy tho victim of unwonted persecution bounds forward bearing upon his shoulder tho " headstone of the corner , " to receive an exceeding and abundant reward . In theso , as in many other respects , Mark Masonry may bo likened to the silver clasp
which binds together all that is contained in the volume of the three degrees , and we see in it nothing incompatible with the great and fundamental tenets which aro promulgated by our Order . In spite of discountenance , and in many cases opposition , it has made giant strides , especially
of late years , and with a firm and honest conviction that instead of infringing upon , or detracting from , tho province of already recognised degrees , it will really afford material assistance to the student who is honestly plodding his way
along the chequered floor , we most cheerfully unite with the large number of our fellow Craftsmen who wish for Mark Masonry full recognition , and the utmost possible prosperity .
Grand Mark Lodge.
GRAND MARK LODGE .
THE half-yearly meeting of Grancl Lodge of Mark Master Masons o England and the dependencies of tho British Crown , was held on Tuesday evening at Freemasons' Tavern . Tho Earl of Limerick , P . G . M . presided , with Lord Henniker aa S . W ., Bro . C . F . Matier as J . W ., and there wai a large attendance of Grand and Provincial Officers . The Lodge having been opened , and the usnal formalities
observed , Lord Limerick apologised for tho unavoidable absence of M . W . G . M . Lord Skelmersdale , who on account of ill-health , hacl boon obliged to go for a cruise to the Moditerrauean . His illness had been very severe , and after his Parliamentary duties , which he had been compelled to attend to , wero completed , he had been advised by his physicians to go for a Continental trip . Tho brethren all knew tho
groat attention -which his lordship paid to his Masonic duties , and but from circumstances of absolute necessity , ho would have been amongst them on the present occasion . Ho ( the speaker ) had been commissioned by his lordship to express his regret at being unable to attend Grand Lodge . The minntes of tbo last regular meeting , and of the emergency meeting in February last , wero read and confirmed . Grand
Lodge then conferred the rank of Past Master on Bros . Dhanjeebhoy J . Camadore , of tho Ramsay Lodge , No . 180 , Major G . B . Wolseloy , of tho Garnet Lodge , No . 228 , and Lord Ossulston , of tho Frontier Lodgo , No . 201 , who , being Masters of their respective Lodges in India , were unable to complete their year of office , through having been ordered to tho front in the
Afghan war . Subsequently Grand Lodgo made grants of £ 50 and £ 20 from tho Benevolent Fund , and voted £ 21 to the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys , and £ 50 to Bro . Donald M . Dewar , Assist . Grand Secretary , in recognition of his services in recovering long-standing arrears due to Grand Lodge . Lord Skelmersdale waa
then declared to have been duly re-elected Grand Master of Mark Masons , and Lord Limerick announced that his lordship had reappointed the Earl of Dononghmore as Deputy Grand Master . The following appointments wero made , and the brethren named received their respective collars : —
Lord Mandoville Grand Senior Warden . J . M . P . Montagu Grand Junior Warden . Eichard Eve Grand Master Overseer . Thomas Cnbitt Grand Senior Overseer . Charles Horsley Grand Junior Overseer . Eev . A . A . Bagshaw " ) n , , .. Eev . Dr . Ace ? . j Grand Chaplains .
Frederic Davison ( re-elected ) ... Grand Treasurer . H . C . Levander ... ... ... Grand Eegistrar of Marks , Frederick Binckes Grand Secretary . Donald M . Dewar Grand Assist . Secretary . Dr . Eamsny ) n . James Lewis Thomas j Grand Senior Deacons .
I' -ank Eichardson " ) „ . . _ Ch ; .: ' es Jacques j Grand Junior Deacons . Stephen Barton Wilson Grand Supt . of Works . Eobert Berridge Grand Director of Ceremonies . Georgo bu . ith Grand Assist . Dir . of Cer .
Captain Eitcl . ' o Grand Sword Bearer . Charles Sparkes Grand Standard Bearer . Professor E . M . Lott Graud Organist . Edward Diggle Grand Inner Guard , C . T . Speight Grand Tyler .
GRAND STEWARDS . Bros . Collins , Sidney Jones , Thomas Armstrong , John Barker , Edward Margrett , Robert Spice , Thomas Pulley , George Harrison , George Brownlow , John Syer , and W . White Booth . The Acting-Grand Master then announced that Lord Skelmersdale
had appointed the following brethren as members of the General Board : —Bios . Eev . G . II . Portal President , Thos . Meggy , S . Eosenthal , S . C . Dibdin , C . F . Matier , Thomas Cubitt , and Eobert Berridge , and the following Jfive additional members were elected by Grand Lodge , viz .: —Bros . Alfred Williams , T . J , Sabine , W . Eoebuck , T . C .
Grand Mark Lodge.
Watts , and O . H . Pearson . The usual good wishes having been exchanged , Lodgo was closed in ample form . At tho conclusion of business , tho brethren adjourned to the Banqueting Hall , where a sumptuous banquet was provided by Bro . Alfred Best , in his usual stylo of excellence . Bro . tho Eev . G . E . Portal P . G . M . was the gonial president , tho vice-chairs being filled
by Bros . Frederick Binckes and Thomas Cubitt ; and after the well served menu had beeu discussed , the customary Loyal and Mark Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In proposing the health of tho Most Worshipful Grand Master , the Eight Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , the acting G . M . said ho was sure all present would regret exceedingly the absence of the M . W . Grand Master to-night . At tha same
time , they were awaro this was no mere ordinary excuse that was being made for him , for Lord Skelmersdale had really been very ill , and was at present yachting , in order that his health might be restored . However , much as they might havo rejoiced at seeing his Lordship present amongst them on that occasion , they still more rejoiced that he was taking those means which under Providence
might result in bringing about that happy conclusion which all desired . Of all tho Grand Masters they had had , thero was none who paid greater and moro accurate attention to the Order than did Lord Skelmersdale . Ho was not only most punctual in reading tho papers that wero put before him , but was equally speedy in his answers as to tho disposal of the questions thoy contained . Tho
toast was received with the utmost enthusiasm , as was the health of the E . W . Deputy Graud Master and the Grand Officers Present and Past , special allusion being paid to the services rendered by tho Earl of Donoughmoro iu the settlement of the Eastern Eoumolian question . In responding , Bro . Thomas Cubitt observed that he had been a Grancl Officer many years , and he appreciated tho honour
paid him by confirmation to-day . He trusted the Grancl Master would not regret the appointment he had made , and felt sure hia Lordship ' s choice would be unanimously endorsed by tho brethren . Bro . tho Eev . C . E . Davy , in giving tho M . W . Past Grand M . M . ' s , prefaced his remarks by saying ho had travelled about 120 miles to join this assembly , and he hacl thought to have had a pleasant and
quiet evening without being called upon to say a single word . But this was a toast that would bo most acceptable to all present , who knew tho worth and sterling qualities of tho Grand Master in the chair to-night . The toast , therefore , needed not ono word from him to commend it to their readiest acceptance , for thoy all regarded and esteemed Bi'o . Portal as oue who had been the recuscitator of
Mark Masonry in England . Whenever and wherever he had thought of Mark Masonry his thoughts had reverted to his brother in the chair—not as the recuscitator of Mark Masonry exactly , but as tho maker of it . They all knew Bro . Portal well ; they knew the genial manner in which he bad presided over them iu the transaction of the business of Grand Lodge , and ho therefore asked them to
join with him heartily in drinking the toast which ho hacl tho honour to submit to them . The toast was most spiritedly received , and in acknowledging tho compliment so heartily paid him , Bro . Portal said ho begged to return his best thanks on his own behalf , and for the Past Grand Masters whose names had boon associated with the toast . He was sure they would all , upon reflection , agree
with him that the great success which had attended this degree was in a great measure owing to tho circumstance that at critical moments of its history thoy had been able to secure the services of such distinguished men for Grancl Masters . For instance , when tho degreo was first of all launched , and when , as Bro . Binckes , thoir Excellent Grand Secretary would remember , certain influential
brethren in the Craft in Grand Lodge—whose influence oven now was not to be surpassed—did the best they could to prevent its being worked in England at all , if they had not secured the attachment of Lord Leigh , the personal friend of the Earl of Zetland—then Grand Master of England—as their first Grand Master , thoy could hardly have hoped to mako a fair advance . Lord Carnarvon being
Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Englaad , waa of great service when he assumed tho Mastership of their degree , for it shut the mouths of those who were trying to make out that the movement was in opposition to the Craft Grand Lodge . Brethren naturally asked how this could be when its present Grand Master was also Deputy Grand Master of tho Craft P And so when Lord
Skelmersdale was elected as their chief in succession , as an intimate friend and Deputy of tho Grand Master of the Craft , that opinion was strengthened in tho minds of the brethren at largo . Again , from time to time , as other Grancl Masters succeeded to the chair , the faith o £ the brethren was established as to the influence and importance of the Mark degreo . They did well on all such
occasions as tho present to drink their health , and to express their sense of the services they had rendered . The success of Mark Masonry had been really wonderful , if they considered that it was only about fifteen years since they started with a Grand Mark Lodgo at all . They could now boast of a roll of 247 Lodges , to which number they must add ten " immemorial" Lodges which stood ,
without numbers at the head of thoir roll . With tho exception of the Craft there was no Order in Masonry making anything like the progress that the Mark was doing . Nothing gave him greater pleasure than to come amongst an assembly of Mark Masters , and whenever his services wero of value to the Order they might rest assured they would bo freely and thankfully rendered . Bro .
Frederic Davison , in giving " Success to tho Mark Benevolent Fund , " said it was a toast which he was certain would be received with every demonstration of satisfaction . Their Grand Master in the chair had told thera how recent had been the formation of Grand Mark Lodge , ancl with it had boon established the Benevolent Fund . From its good management had emanated the
Educational Fund , which it was qmto within his province to notice , inasmuch as they had upwards of £ 1 , 000 invested on behalf of this Fund , notwithstanding which they had been able to grant the sum of £ 50 to the children of ono brother , who had held an important position in Mark Masonry , but whose circumstances were such that his children were left in a condition of poverty . The sum of £ 20
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The Spread Of Mark Masonry
to fill up the intercises and to complete tho fitness of the whole structure . Thus the stone which the builders rejected—the work which had been heaved over amongst the rubbish—is urgently needed ; that which man has contemptuously spurned and cast aside is essential to the finish
and beautification of the building ; and with joy tho victim of unwonted persecution bounds forward bearing upon his shoulder tho " headstone of the corner , " to receive an exceeding and abundant reward . In theso , as in many other respects , Mark Masonry may bo likened to the silver clasp
which binds together all that is contained in the volume of the three degrees , and we see in it nothing incompatible with the great and fundamental tenets which aro promulgated by our Order . In spite of discountenance , and in many cases opposition , it has made giant strides , especially
of late years , and with a firm and honest conviction that instead of infringing upon , or detracting from , tho province of already recognised degrees , it will really afford material assistance to the student who is honestly plodding his way
along the chequered floor , we most cheerfully unite with the large number of our fellow Craftsmen who wish for Mark Masonry full recognition , and the utmost possible prosperity .
Grand Mark Lodge.
GRAND MARK LODGE .
THE half-yearly meeting of Grancl Lodge of Mark Master Masons o England and the dependencies of tho British Crown , was held on Tuesday evening at Freemasons' Tavern . Tho Earl of Limerick , P . G . M . presided , with Lord Henniker aa S . W ., Bro . C . F . Matier as J . W ., and there wai a large attendance of Grand and Provincial Officers . The Lodge having been opened , and the usnal formalities
observed , Lord Limerick apologised for tho unavoidable absence of M . W . G . M . Lord Skelmersdale , who on account of ill-health , hacl boon obliged to go for a cruise to the Moditerrauean . His illness had been very severe , and after his Parliamentary duties , which he had been compelled to attend to , wero completed , he had been advised by his physicians to go for a Continental trip . Tho brethren all knew tho
groat attention -which his lordship paid to his Masonic duties , and but from circumstances of absolute necessity , ho would have been amongst them on the present occasion . Ho ( the speaker ) had been commissioned by his lordship to express his regret at being unable to attend Grand Lodge . The minntes of tbo last regular meeting , and of the emergency meeting in February last , wero read and confirmed . Grand
Lodge then conferred the rank of Past Master on Bros . Dhanjeebhoy J . Camadore , of tho Ramsay Lodge , No . 180 , Major G . B . Wolseloy , of tho Garnet Lodge , No . 228 , and Lord Ossulston , of tho Frontier Lodgo , No . 201 , who , being Masters of their respective Lodges in India , were unable to complete their year of office , through having been ordered to tho front in the
Afghan war . Subsequently Grand Lodgo made grants of £ 50 and £ 20 from tho Benevolent Fund , and voted £ 21 to the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys , and £ 50 to Bro . Donald M . Dewar , Assist . Grand Secretary , in recognition of his services in recovering long-standing arrears due to Grand Lodge . Lord Skelmersdale waa
then declared to have been duly re-elected Grand Master of Mark Masons , and Lord Limerick announced that his lordship had reappointed the Earl of Dononghmore as Deputy Grand Master . The following appointments wero made , and the brethren named received their respective collars : —
Lord Mandoville Grand Senior Warden . J . M . P . Montagu Grand Junior Warden . Eichard Eve Grand Master Overseer . Thomas Cnbitt Grand Senior Overseer . Charles Horsley Grand Junior Overseer . Eev . A . A . Bagshaw " ) n , , .. Eev . Dr . Ace ? . j Grand Chaplains .
Frederic Davison ( re-elected ) ... Grand Treasurer . H . C . Levander ... ... ... Grand Eegistrar of Marks , Frederick Binckes Grand Secretary . Donald M . Dewar Grand Assist . Secretary . Dr . Eamsny ) n . James Lewis Thomas j Grand Senior Deacons .
I' -ank Eichardson " ) „ . . _ Ch ; .: ' es Jacques j Grand Junior Deacons . Stephen Barton Wilson Grand Supt . of Works . Eobert Berridge Grand Director of Ceremonies . Georgo bu . ith Grand Assist . Dir . of Cer .
Captain Eitcl . ' o Grand Sword Bearer . Charles Sparkes Grand Standard Bearer . Professor E . M . Lott Graud Organist . Edward Diggle Grand Inner Guard , C . T . Speight Grand Tyler .
GRAND STEWARDS . Bros . Collins , Sidney Jones , Thomas Armstrong , John Barker , Edward Margrett , Robert Spice , Thomas Pulley , George Harrison , George Brownlow , John Syer , and W . White Booth . The Acting-Grand Master then announced that Lord Skelmersdale
had appointed the following brethren as members of the General Board : —Bios . Eev . G . II . Portal President , Thos . Meggy , S . Eosenthal , S . C . Dibdin , C . F . Matier , Thomas Cubitt , and Eobert Berridge , and the following Jfive additional members were elected by Grand Lodge , viz .: —Bros . Alfred Williams , T . J , Sabine , W . Eoebuck , T . C .
Grand Mark Lodge.
Watts , and O . H . Pearson . The usual good wishes having been exchanged , Lodgo was closed in ample form . At tho conclusion of business , tho brethren adjourned to the Banqueting Hall , where a sumptuous banquet was provided by Bro . Alfred Best , in his usual stylo of excellence . Bro . tho Eev . G . E . Portal P . G . M . was the gonial president , tho vice-chairs being filled
by Bros . Frederick Binckes and Thomas Cubitt ; and after the well served menu had beeu discussed , the customary Loyal and Mark Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In proposing the health of tho Most Worshipful Grand Master , the Eight Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , the acting G . M . said ho was sure all present would regret exceedingly the absence of the M . W . Grand Master to-night . At tha same
time , they were awaro this was no mere ordinary excuse that was being made for him , for Lord Skelmersdale had really been very ill , and was at present yachting , in order that his health might be restored . However , much as they might havo rejoiced at seeing his Lordship present amongst them on that occasion , they still more rejoiced that he was taking those means which under Providence
might result in bringing about that happy conclusion which all desired . Of all tho Grand Masters they had had , thero was none who paid greater and moro accurate attention to the Order than did Lord Skelmersdale . Ho was not only most punctual in reading tho papers that wero put before him , but was equally speedy in his answers as to tho disposal of the questions thoy contained . Tho
toast was received with the utmost enthusiasm , as was the health of the E . W . Deputy Graud Master and the Grand Officers Present and Past , special allusion being paid to the services rendered by tho Earl of Donoughmoro iu the settlement of the Eastern Eoumolian question . In responding , Bro . Thomas Cubitt observed that he had been a Grancl Officer many years , and he appreciated tho honour
paid him by confirmation to-day . He trusted the Grancl Master would not regret the appointment he had made , and felt sure hia Lordship ' s choice would be unanimously endorsed by tho brethren . Bro . tho Eev . C . E . Davy , in giving tho M . W . Past Grand M . M . ' s , prefaced his remarks by saying ho had travelled about 120 miles to join this assembly , and he hacl thought to have had a pleasant and
quiet evening without being called upon to say a single word . But this was a toast that would bo most acceptable to all present , who knew tho worth and sterling qualities of tho Grand Master in the chair to-night . The toast , therefore , needed not ono word from him to commend it to their readiest acceptance , for thoy all regarded and esteemed Bi'o . Portal as oue who had been the recuscitator of
Mark Masonry in England . Whenever and wherever he had thought of Mark Masonry his thoughts had reverted to his brother in the chair—not as the recuscitator of Mark Masonry exactly , but as tho maker of it . They all knew Bro . Portal well ; they knew the genial manner in which he bad presided over them iu the transaction of the business of Grand Lodge , and ho therefore asked them to
join with him heartily in drinking the toast which ho hacl tho honour to submit to them . The toast was most spiritedly received , and in acknowledging tho compliment so heartily paid him , Bro . Portal said ho begged to return his best thanks on his own behalf , and for the Past Grand Masters whose names had boon associated with the toast . He was sure they would all , upon reflection , agree
with him that the great success which had attended this degree was in a great measure owing to tho circumstance that at critical moments of its history thoy had been able to secure the services of such distinguished men for Grancl Masters . For instance , when tho degreo was first of all launched , and when , as Bro . Binckes , thoir Excellent Grand Secretary would remember , certain influential
brethren in the Craft in Grand Lodge—whose influence oven now was not to be surpassed—did the best they could to prevent its being worked in England at all , if they had not secured the attachment of Lord Leigh , the personal friend of the Earl of Zetland—then Grand Master of England—as their first Grand Master , thoy could hardly have hoped to mako a fair advance . Lord Carnarvon being
Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Englaad , waa of great service when he assumed tho Mastership of their degree , for it shut the mouths of those who were trying to make out that the movement was in opposition to the Craft Grand Lodge . Brethren naturally asked how this could be when its present Grand Master was also Deputy Grand Master of tho Craft P And so when Lord
Skelmersdale was elected as their chief in succession , as an intimate friend and Deputy of tho Grand Master of the Craft , that opinion was strengthened in tho minds of the brethren at largo . Again , from time to time , as other Grancl Masters succeeded to the chair , the faith o £ the brethren was established as to the influence and importance of the Mark degreo . They did well on all such
occasions as tho present to drink their health , and to express their sense of the services they had rendered . The success of Mark Masonry had been really wonderful , if they considered that it was only about fifteen years since they started with a Grand Mark Lodgo at all . They could now boast of a roll of 247 Lodges , to which number they must add ten " immemorial" Lodges which stood ,
without numbers at the head of thoir roll . With tho exception of the Craft there was no Order in Masonry making anything like the progress that the Mark was doing . Nothing gave him greater pleasure than to come amongst an assembly of Mark Masters , and whenever his services wero of value to the Order they might rest assured they would bo freely and thankfully rendered . Bro .
Frederic Davison , in giving " Success to tho Mark Benevolent Fund , " said it was a toast which he was certain would be received with every demonstration of satisfaction . Their Grand Master in the chair had told thera how recent had been the formation of Grand Mark Lodge , ancl with it had boon established the Benevolent Fund . From its good management had emanated the
Educational Fund , which it was qmto within his province to notice , inasmuch as they had upwards of £ 1 , 000 invested on behalf of this Fund , notwithstanding which they had been able to grant the sum of £ 50 to the children of ono brother , who had held an important position in Mark Masonry , but whose circumstances were such that his children were left in a condition of poverty . The sum of £ 20