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Grand Mark Lodge.
waa also granted to another brother who had taken an active interest in this degree , and they had also already invested on account of the Education Fund £ 100 , from which they had decided upon givinp education free to the child of a Mark Mason . They had every satisfaction in saying that as this Fund increased thoy should be able to do moro tbau they had hitherto accomplished . Seeing the position
this Fund had already assumed , thoy were striving to do more for tho children of Mark Masons ; ho hoped they would not consider ho was at all making this toasfc too important in asking them to drink success to tho Mark Benevolent Fauci . Ho would associate with tho toast tho name of Bro . Frederick Binckes , who had done so much for the Fund , aud who was so thoroughly zealous for the
welfare of Mark Masonry . Bro . Biuckos , who was received with applause , had no hesitation in stating that no greater compliment conld havo been conferred upon him than tho association of his name with this toast . It had been the lovo of his life—in whatever posi . tiou ho had occupied in Freemasonry—to be an advocate of Masonic charity . Nor did ho hesitate to say that many of those to whom
their acting Grand Master had alluded , ancl who had made unkind observations with reference to the Mark degree—to the effect that in their opinion tho money spent by Mark Masons in various phases of their organization had better havo been devoted to the purposes of Masonic charity—he had beeu able to answer thoir objections and cavillings by saying that no body of Masons was more disposed to
devoto their time , attention , ancl means to tho purposes of chanty than they had done . Where was there a body who had done more than they had , by the contributions they had rendered year by year to the Craft Institutions ? In addition to this , they had , during the short time of their organisation , formed their own Benevolent Fund ; this was a sufficient answer to all such questionings as thoso
to which their Acting Grand Master had alluded , viz ., that they had frittered away means which might have been better disposed of . He said but for their organisation a large amount of charitable support would have been wanting , not only to tho Craft Institutions , but also in the way of supplementing the grants made by Grand Lodge , and tho establishment of what had now been
accomplishedthe assisting in tho education of tho sons of Mark Masons . Whatever that might be from any individual standpoint , he said the secret of this educational branch that had beeu commenced , and what thoy hoped would be further accomplished , was entirely duo to the distinguished brother who was now presiding over this assembly . It was Bro . Portal ' s own suggestion , made a few years ago , and not at
first favourably received , but growing gradually in the estimation of those who were charged with the administration of their affairs . It was at length brought before Grand Lodge , approved by them , and established ; but to no one in the world was the credit duo , whatever the result—he believed it would be one that would reflect credit on them and give satisfaction to every contributor—more than to
Bro . Portal . As to charity generally , it was such an enormously wide subject that one could hardly venture to say a word in connection with it , Let any one contrast , or compare—he cared not which word was employed—Mark Masonry now with what it was twenty years ago . At that time it wag thought they were a body of men banded together simply as a party of conspirators to upset the Grand
Lodge of England , or to organise a rival body calculated to do au enormous amount of mischief . Thoy had now boen for twenty years in successful organisation , and he ventured to say that their only feeling towards Grand Lodge was that if the Craft was iu danger she had no handmaid upon whom sho could so thoroughly rely , no bond of nnion so truly hers as the Mark Grand Lodge of
Englandand for this simple reason , —while thoy talked about unrecognised degrees , apart from pure ancl essential Masonry , thero was not a single degree inculcated iu Grand Lodge which they did not also inculcate . They had no sectarian difficulties , but ran in parallel lines with those of the Craft . And though those parallel lines might never meet exactly , because they were so large and important a body that
Grand Lodge could not absorb them even if she so wished—and they wouM take good care sho did not , because they hacl their own interests to maintain—still at the same time whenever tho Craft Grand Lodge of England shonld be imperilled and want a champion to defend her , she might rely npon tho Mark Grand Lodge as her best and Btaunchest supporter . As to charity , ho might remark that they
hadftinded property amounting , during their comparatively short organisation , to over £ 1000 , in addition to which they could supplement any grants that were made by Grand Lodge of England , as they had done to-day . A brother might have been a comparatively idle Craft Mason , but on joining tha Mark ho might see certain things thoroughly germane to his feelings , but which wero wanting , iu his
opinion , in the Craft . Thus he might have become a most earnest and zealous brother in the Mark degree , attaining to distinguished position after doing arduous service ; and if the Craft chose to say , " Your services have been such as only to warrant us in voting you a grant of £ 10 , " the Mark Grand Lodge might say , " in recognition of services you have rendered us , we are enabled to supplement that
grant by £ 50 . " Even on this ground alone the Fund deserved j support ; and he was happy to say it was receiving substantial and i increasing support . Bro . Binckes then alluded to the Festival which is to take place at the Alexandra Palace on the 2 nd of July , and which he anticipated would be the moat successful ever I held in connection with the Fund . Lord Arthur Hill had !
consented to preside , and ho hoped that he would be enconraged by the Stewards being not only liberal in the amount of their s ' ubsonptions , but that they would also give Mat to the proceedings by their personal attendance . Of all the Grand Masters they haofhad , the greatest credit was due to the distinguished brother who occupied the chair at this festive gathering . He could remember at the time when
Bro . Portal occupied the position of Grand Eegistrar of v ? if V . the many inter 7 iowa kh <» y had , and the kindly way in wnion he did him ( the speaker ) the honour of consulting him npon matters connected with the Mark degree . At that time they little tnought Mark Masonry would become the important body it was now , For himself , he was sure ho could never have formulated
Grand Mark Lodge.
such au idea . They aro no longer a tolerated body , but a recognised , representative body , all over tho world , barring one littlo district north of the Tweed , which ho hope ! would come to a sonso of its duty soon , aud come with pleasure , pride aud gratifi . cation into the household of Mark Masonry . The toast of the Visitors was tho last on tho official list , but one or two compli . mentary ones were added and received treatment at able hands .
During the evening a capital selection of vocal music was performed by Bro . J . Stedman ' s choir boys , Masters Manning , Dunster , Payne and Probort , assisted by Bros . Hodges , Stedman and E . Do Lacy , under the direction of Bro . Professor E . M . Lott Grand M . Organist . All tho pieces wero charmingly sustained , and a word of especial praiao must be accorded to Bro . Stedman ' s fine rendering of Dibdin ' s " Tom Bowling , " which elicited tho heartiest admiration of all present .
A full report of the consecration of the Alfred Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 247 , which took place at Oxford on Thursday tho 5 th instant , will appear in our next issue .
Chief Inspector William Harris , of the Executive Department , Scotland Yard , has been promoted by Sir Edmund Henderson , K . C . B ., to the rank of Superintendent of the S ., or Hampstead Division , of Metropolitan Police .
The Summer Festival of the Domatic Lodge will take place at the Star and Garter Hotel , Richmond Hill , on Friday , the 27 th June next . A banquet will be provided at 4 . 30 , after which there will be a ball and concert .
Rose Croix, &C
ROSE CROIX , & c
Jamaica Chapter Rose Croix . —Installation meeting , held on St . George's Day , 23 rd April 1879 , afc the Sussex Masonic Hall , 57 Hanover-strcet , Kingston . III . Bro . Captain W . Portlock Dadson 32 ° Most Worshipfnl Sovereign in tho chair . Bro . Lonis Townsend , of Seville Lodge , No . 530 , was ballotted for , and received tho degreo of a Prince Eoso Croix . E . Bro . Thomas Nicholson , 1 st West India
lleginient , was elected as a joining member , and E . Bro . J . W . Whitbourno as an honorary member . Bro . Colonel Niven , 1 st West India Eegt ., was proposed as a candidate for Exaltation , and E . Bro . Commander A . W . Warry , E . N ., late of the Eose of Sharon Chapter , as a joining member . The ceremony of Installation was duly performed by 111 . Bro . Capt . W . Portlock Dadson 32 ° P . M . W . S . tho M . W . Sov .
Elect . E . Bro . VV . Eastrick Lee being presented by the Grand Mar . shall , 111 . Bro . C . W . Steer 30 ° , after which the M . W . S . appointed and installed his officers for tho ensuing year : —E . Bro . Henry Garsia H . Prelate , Illustrious Bro . C . W . Steer 30 ° 1 st Genl ., E . Bro . W . Lee Mudon 2 nd Genl ., E . Bro . C . H . Davis Treasurer , E . Bro H . H . Jones G . Marshal , E . Bro . John Harris Raphael , E . Bro .
Thomas Allen , M . D ., Capt . Guard , 111 . Bro . Captain Portlock Dadson 32 * Eecorder , E . Bro . G . H . Eees Chamberlain , E . Bro . James Tompsett Almoner , E . Bro . W , Andrews 1 st Lt . of Gd ., E . Bro . W . S . Magnns 2 nd Lt . of Gd ., E . Bro . B . Mortimer Diaa 1 st Herald , E . Bro . C . W . Tnifc 2 nd Herald , E . Bro . G . J . Sargeant Dir . Cerem ., Bro . Albert Da Costa Equerry . The third point having been given ,
the Chapter was closed and the brethren adjourned to the annual banquet , where tho usual Loyal ancl Masonic toasts were dul y honoured . Among thoso present ( in addition to the list of officers ) wore E . Bros . R . S . Hanghton P . M . W . S ., A . B . Campbell , M . D ., Augustus'Abrahams , A . G . Ffrench , E , Bolivar Wolfe , and as Visitor Commander Warry , R . N ,, lato of the Rose of Sharon Chapter afc Malta .
Hilda Chapter Rose Croix . —The regular meeting of this Chapter was held at the Queen's Hotel , York , on Wednesday , the 28 th nit ., the following members being present : Bros . Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett 30 ° M . W . S ., W . H . Marwood 31 ° P . S ., T . B . Whytehead H . P ., J . S . Cumberland 1 st Gen ., Eev . W . C . Lukis 2 nd Gen ., M . Millington G . M ., A . T . B . Turner R ., T . M . IUchoy Herald , L . Murphv , & c . P . Pearson aud H . Jackson Equerries . The report of
the By-laws Committee was read and adopted , and Bro . Major T . B . Shaw-Hellier ( 4 th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards ) , previously accepted , wns received into the Order . The members met at supper at the close of the proceedings and passed a pleasant evening . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded by the Chapter to Bro . J . Hanley ( 4 th Dragoon Guards ) for his very valuable gift of an old Masonic engraving of the " Scald Miserable Masons . "
Venerable Order of St . Lawrence , Ebor Lodge . —A meeting of this Lodge was held at York , on Monday , 26 th ult ., Bro . G . Simpson W . M . presiding , with Bros . J . S . Cumberland S . W ., T . B . Whytehead P . M . as J . W ., M . Millington S . D ., T . Humphries
I . G ., W . P . Hasband K . of G ., P . Pearson Tyler , and several other members . Bros . E . J . de Salis and G . H . Simpson were installed members of the Order , and it was resolved thafc the Lodge should issue a pro tem certificate to its members , pending the completion of the contemplated Council of Side Degrees in London .
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Grand Mark Lodge.
waa also granted to another brother who had taken an active interest in this degree , and they had also already invested on account of the Education Fund £ 100 , from which they had decided upon givinp education free to the child of a Mark Mason . They had every satisfaction in saying that as this Fund increased thoy should be able to do moro tbau they had hitherto accomplished . Seeing the position
this Fund had already assumed , thoy were striving to do more for tho children of Mark Masons ; ho hoped they would not consider ho was at all making this toasfc too important in asking them to drink success to tho Mark Benevolent Fauci . Ho would associate with tho toast tho name of Bro . Frederick Binckes , who had done so much for the Fund , aud who was so thoroughly zealous for the
welfare of Mark Masonry . Bro . Biuckos , who was received with applause , had no hesitation in stating that no greater compliment conld havo been conferred upon him than tho association of his name with this toast . It had been the lovo of his life—in whatever posi . tiou ho had occupied in Freemasonry—to be an advocate of Masonic charity . Nor did ho hesitate to say that many of those to whom
their acting Grand Master had alluded , ancl who had made unkind observations with reference to the Mark degree—to the effect that in their opinion tho money spent by Mark Masons in various phases of their organization had better havo been devoted to the purposes of Masonic charity—he had beeu able to answer thoir objections and cavillings by saying that no body of Masons was more disposed to
devoto their time , attention , ancl means to tho purposes of chanty than they had done . Where was there a body who had done more than they had , by the contributions they had rendered year by year to the Craft Institutions ? In addition to this , they had , during the short time of their organisation , formed their own Benevolent Fund ; this was a sufficient answer to all such questionings as thoso
to which their Acting Grand Master had alluded , viz ., that they had frittered away means which might have been better disposed of . He said but for their organisation a large amount of charitable support would have been wanting , not only to tho Craft Institutions , but also in the way of supplementing the grants made by Grand Lodge , and tho establishment of what had now been
accomplishedthe assisting in tho education of tho sons of Mark Masons . Whatever that might be from any individual standpoint , he said the secret of this educational branch that had beeu commenced , and what thoy hoped would be further accomplished , was entirely duo to the distinguished brother who was now presiding over this assembly . It was Bro . Portal ' s own suggestion , made a few years ago , and not at
first favourably received , but growing gradually in the estimation of those who were charged with the administration of their affairs . It was at length brought before Grand Lodge , approved by them , and established ; but to no one in the world was the credit duo , whatever the result—he believed it would be one that would reflect credit on them and give satisfaction to every contributor—more than to
Bro . Portal . As to charity generally , it was such an enormously wide subject that one could hardly venture to say a word in connection with it , Let any one contrast , or compare—he cared not which word was employed—Mark Masonry now with what it was twenty years ago . At that time it wag thought they were a body of men banded together simply as a party of conspirators to upset the Grand
Lodge of England , or to organise a rival body calculated to do au enormous amount of mischief . Thoy had now boen for twenty years in successful organisation , and he ventured to say that their only feeling towards Grand Lodge was that if the Craft was iu danger she had no handmaid upon whom sho could so thoroughly rely , no bond of nnion so truly hers as the Mark Grand Lodge of
Englandand for this simple reason , —while thoy talked about unrecognised degrees , apart from pure ancl essential Masonry , thero was not a single degree inculcated iu Grand Lodge which they did not also inculcate . They had no sectarian difficulties , but ran in parallel lines with those of the Craft . And though those parallel lines might never meet exactly , because they were so large and important a body that
Grand Lodge could not absorb them even if she so wished—and they wouM take good care sho did not , because they hacl their own interests to maintain—still at the same time whenever tho Craft Grand Lodge of England shonld be imperilled and want a champion to defend her , she might rely npon tho Mark Grand Lodge as her best and Btaunchest supporter . As to charity , ho might remark that they
hadftinded property amounting , during their comparatively short organisation , to over £ 1000 , in addition to which they could supplement any grants that were made by Grand Lodge of England , as they had done to-day . A brother might have been a comparatively idle Craft Mason , but on joining tha Mark ho might see certain things thoroughly germane to his feelings , but which wero wanting , iu his
opinion , in the Craft . Thus he might have become a most earnest and zealous brother in the Mark degree , attaining to distinguished position after doing arduous service ; and if the Craft chose to say , " Your services have been such as only to warrant us in voting you a grant of £ 10 , " the Mark Grand Lodge might say , " in recognition of services you have rendered us , we are enabled to supplement that
grant by £ 50 . " Even on this ground alone the Fund deserved j support ; and he was happy to say it was receiving substantial and i increasing support . Bro . Binckes then alluded to the Festival which is to take place at the Alexandra Palace on the 2 nd of July , and which he anticipated would be the moat successful ever I held in connection with the Fund . Lord Arthur Hill had !
consented to preside , and ho hoped that he would be enconraged by the Stewards being not only liberal in the amount of their s ' ubsonptions , but that they would also give Mat to the proceedings by their personal attendance . Of all the Grand Masters they haofhad , the greatest credit was due to the distinguished brother who occupied the chair at this festive gathering . He could remember at the time when
Bro . Portal occupied the position of Grand Eegistrar of v ? if V . the many inter 7 iowa kh <» y had , and the kindly way in wnion he did him ( the speaker ) the honour of consulting him npon matters connected with the Mark degree . At that time they little tnought Mark Masonry would become the important body it was now , For himself , he was sure ho could never have formulated
Grand Mark Lodge.
such au idea . They aro no longer a tolerated body , but a recognised , representative body , all over tho world , barring one littlo district north of the Tweed , which ho hope ! would come to a sonso of its duty soon , aud come with pleasure , pride aud gratifi . cation into the household of Mark Masonry . The toast of the Visitors was tho last on tho official list , but one or two compli . mentary ones were added and received treatment at able hands .
During the evening a capital selection of vocal music was performed by Bro . J . Stedman ' s choir boys , Masters Manning , Dunster , Payne and Probort , assisted by Bros . Hodges , Stedman and E . Do Lacy , under the direction of Bro . Professor E . M . Lott Grand M . Organist . All tho pieces wero charmingly sustained , and a word of especial praiao must be accorded to Bro . Stedman ' s fine rendering of Dibdin ' s " Tom Bowling , " which elicited tho heartiest admiration of all present .
A full report of the consecration of the Alfred Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 247 , which took place at Oxford on Thursday tho 5 th instant , will appear in our next issue .
Chief Inspector William Harris , of the Executive Department , Scotland Yard , has been promoted by Sir Edmund Henderson , K . C . B ., to the rank of Superintendent of the S ., or Hampstead Division , of Metropolitan Police .
The Summer Festival of the Domatic Lodge will take place at the Star and Garter Hotel , Richmond Hill , on Friday , the 27 th June next . A banquet will be provided at 4 . 30 , after which there will be a ball and concert .
Rose Croix, &C
ROSE CROIX , & c
Jamaica Chapter Rose Croix . —Installation meeting , held on St . George's Day , 23 rd April 1879 , afc the Sussex Masonic Hall , 57 Hanover-strcet , Kingston . III . Bro . Captain W . Portlock Dadson 32 ° Most Worshipfnl Sovereign in tho chair . Bro . Lonis Townsend , of Seville Lodge , No . 530 , was ballotted for , and received tho degreo of a Prince Eoso Croix . E . Bro . Thomas Nicholson , 1 st West India
lleginient , was elected as a joining member , and E . Bro . J . W . Whitbourno as an honorary member . Bro . Colonel Niven , 1 st West India Eegt ., was proposed as a candidate for Exaltation , and E . Bro . Commander A . W . Warry , E . N ., late of the Eose of Sharon Chapter , as a joining member . The ceremony of Installation was duly performed by 111 . Bro . Capt . W . Portlock Dadson 32 ° P . M . W . S . tho M . W . Sov .
Elect . E . Bro . VV . Eastrick Lee being presented by the Grand Mar . shall , 111 . Bro . C . W . Steer 30 ° , after which the M . W . S . appointed and installed his officers for tho ensuing year : —E . Bro . Henry Garsia H . Prelate , Illustrious Bro . C . W . Steer 30 ° 1 st Genl ., E . Bro . W . Lee Mudon 2 nd Genl ., E . Bro . C . H . Davis Treasurer , E . Bro H . H . Jones G . Marshal , E . Bro . John Harris Raphael , E . Bro .
Thomas Allen , M . D ., Capt . Guard , 111 . Bro . Captain Portlock Dadson 32 * Eecorder , E . Bro . G . H . Eees Chamberlain , E . Bro . James Tompsett Almoner , E . Bro . W , Andrews 1 st Lt . of Gd ., E . Bro . W . S . Magnns 2 nd Lt . of Gd ., E . Bro . B . Mortimer Diaa 1 st Herald , E . Bro . C . W . Tnifc 2 nd Herald , E . Bro . G . J . Sargeant Dir . Cerem ., Bro . Albert Da Costa Equerry . The third point having been given ,
the Chapter was closed and the brethren adjourned to the annual banquet , where tho usual Loyal ancl Masonic toasts were dul y honoured . Among thoso present ( in addition to the list of officers ) wore E . Bros . R . S . Hanghton P . M . W . S ., A . B . Campbell , M . D ., Augustus'Abrahams , A . G . Ffrench , E , Bolivar Wolfe , and as Visitor Commander Warry , R . N ,, lato of the Rose of Sharon Chapter afc Malta .
Hilda Chapter Rose Croix . —The regular meeting of this Chapter was held at the Queen's Hotel , York , on Wednesday , the 28 th nit ., the following members being present : Bros . Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett 30 ° M . W . S ., W . H . Marwood 31 ° P . S ., T . B . Whytehead H . P ., J . S . Cumberland 1 st Gen ., Eev . W . C . Lukis 2 nd Gen ., M . Millington G . M ., A . T . B . Turner R ., T . M . IUchoy Herald , L . Murphv , & c . P . Pearson aud H . Jackson Equerries . The report of
the By-laws Committee was read and adopted , and Bro . Major T . B . Shaw-Hellier ( 4 th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards ) , previously accepted , wns received into the Order . The members met at supper at the close of the proceedings and passed a pleasant evening . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded by the Chapter to Bro . J . Hanley ( 4 th Dragoon Guards ) for his very valuable gift of an old Masonic engraving of the " Scald Miserable Masons . "
Venerable Order of St . Lawrence , Ebor Lodge . —A meeting of this Lodge was held at York , on Monday , 26 th ult ., Bro . G . Simpson W . M . presiding , with Bros . J . S . Cumberland S . W ., T . B . Whytehead P . M . as J . W ., M . Millington S . D ., T . Humphries
I . G ., W . P . Hasband K . of G ., P . Pearson Tyler , and several other members . Bros . E . J . de Salis and G . H . Simpson were installed members of the Order , and it was resolved thafc the Lodge should issue a pro tem certificate to its members , pending the completion of the contemplated Council of Side Degrees in London .