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thanks due to Bro . Beach for his presidency in Grand Lodge during its meeting , and again referred to the devoted services rendered by the late Brother Portal to the Mark Degree especially , and trusted that the memorial abont to be placed in the Great Hall in recognition in some

slight degree of those services would long and lastingly keep his memory green amongst the brethren . Lord Euston ' s health was proposed by Bro . A . F . Godson P . M . P . G . Mark Master for Worcestershire , who submitted

that , as far as worth in Mark Masonry was concerned , all would admit the advantage derived by the exercise of his talent and opportunities . The toast was received with much enthusiasm , and , in response , his Lordship stated that he would continne such like services to the best of

his ability , recognising that with high office must come great responsibility . He had been highly favoured , aud he hoped to prove his sense of kindness shown to him by special visits to some of tho Mark Provinces , and he was certain that whilst he continued to be of service to

the degree , the members of it would not fail in the necessary support . The toast of the Grand Officers past and present was responded to by Bro . Viscount Dungarvan in a very brief but capable speech . Success to the Mark Benevolent Fund was proposed by Bro . the Rev . Barton

Spencer Grand Chaplain , who took occasion to remark on the zeal and energy of the Grand Mark Secretary , Bro . Matier , to whom he considered the members of the Order owed a debt of gratitude for his special services in relation to the Fund . Bro . Matier , in a few well chosen

sentences , explained the position of the Fund , and expressed his thanks . He stated that for the ensuing Festival ( 22 nd July ) a most popular Chairman would be found in the person of Lord Euston , that at the present time the list of Stewards was larger than usual , and that

consequently results should be more than usually good , and that the greatest possible amount of good had been , and he hoped still would be done , in the distribution of its charity at the most moderate expense . The Visitors were enthusically welcomed , and found an able respondcr

in Bro . Alderman Roe , M . P . for Derby . Tho Grand Stewards , for whom Bro . G . H . N . Bridges replied , were warmly congratulated on their success with this the certainly most brilliant gathering of Mark Masons at a Grand Lodge . We shonid not be doing justice to the

musical brethren , Sidney Tower , F . Bevan , H . Cross , and H . W . Schartau , who , under the direction of Bro . Fred . H . Cozens P . G . Organist , carried through a well selected programe , if we failed to acknowledge , on behalf of the general company , the pleasure which their several performances afforded .

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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — CAMBRIAN LODGE , No . 464 .

THE members of this flourishing Lodge assembled at tbe Masonic Hall , Picton Place , Haverfordwest , on Wednesday evening , 28 th May , for the purpose of balloting for and initiating Messrs . W . Thomas and Jno . Evans , two higfily respected business men of the town . Both having been nnanimonsly elected , they were regularly introdnced and initiated into the mysterief of the Order in a most

able and impressive manner , by tbe W . M . Bro . W . Howell-Walters , of Harroldstone nail , St . Bride ' s Bay , Pembrokeshire . Thepresenco of onr excellent Organist , Bro . P . M . Wm . Lewis Harding P . P . G . O . West Division South Wales , and his skilful manipulation of the richly toned organ , materially contributed to the completeness of the

ceremonies . There were present a large number of brethren and a noble array of Past Masters . At the refreshment table after Lodge , the W . M . was heartily congratulated upon the very efficient manner in which he had filled the chair of K . S . The W . M . Bro . Howell-Walters , in responding to the toast of bis health , said that it waa

very gratifying to fiud that the attendance of the brethren was increasing at every Lodge . Bro . Rule Owen , Ellis Jones , W . J . Jones , Levi Harries , and Hood-Williams contributed to the harmony of the

evening , by excellent songs , somo of the brethren being called upon a second time . The usual time for breaking up having arrived , tbe singing of the National Anthem terminated a very snccessfnl and pleasant evening .

NARBERTH LODGE , No . 2001 .

rpHE regnlar meeting of this Lodge took place at the Rntzen Arras X Hotel , Narbertb , on Tuesday , 27 t . h May . The W . M . Bro . H . R . Shiold occupied the chair . Bros . P . M . Lewis Roberts aud Hood Williams , also Bro . Rev . C . F . Harrison S . W . ( of the Cambrian Lodge , Haverfordwest ) attended the Lodge . A ballot was taken for Mr . Samuel Lloyd Luke , of Boncatb , which resulted in his being unanimously accepted as a candidate , for initiation . The candidate

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not being present , the W . M . requested Bro . Hood-Williams to oblige the brethren by giving them the lecture on the first tracing board , Bro . Hood-Williams said that it gave him great pleasure at all times as far as poisible to meet the wishei of the brethren of the Narbertb Lodge , and although it was not an easy thing to comply with their

request without preparation , he would do his best . The lecture was then given , and at its conoluaion the W . M . thanked Brother Hood . Williams , in the name of the Lodge , for his kindness in complying with their request . The usual questions having been asked , the Lodge was olosed .

GORDON LODGE , No . 2149 .

THE Festival of St . John , and the installation of the W . M . elect took place on tho 28 th nit ., at the Masonic Hall , Hanley , when Bro . Aahwell P . G . S . D . was installed W . M . for the ensuing year by the retiring W . M ., Bro . JameB Charlesworth P . G . Steward , the latter being assisted in the ceremony by Bros . T . Taylor , J . Bromley , J . B . Pieroy , J . L . Hamshaw , and F . Mountford . After the W . M . had been installed in the chair , he invested the following his Officer ! : —

Bros . G . W . Bradford S . W ., Rev . E . D . Boothman J . W . and Chaplain , C . Adams Treasurer , F . H . Lodge Seoretary J . B . Pieroy D . C , W . J . J . W . Heath S . D ., J . Clare J . D ., F . Mountford Organist , C . H . Phillips I . G ., A . C . Bonrner and T . Lowe Stewards , W . Wood Tyler . Among those present were : —Colonel Foster Gough Provincial Grand Master , J . Bodenham , W . Tnnnioliffe , F . Skerrott , J . Bromley , T .

Bickley , R . Tooth , J . Webberley , S . Bentley , W . T . Copeland , J . H . Bellyse , E . V . Greatbatoh , H . C . Faram , J . Ingamells , S . Watson , T . K . Pedley , D . Smith , J . Stevenson , B . H . Brough , J . Godwin , J . Robinson , W . Bainbridge , E . Pearson , E . Hallam , A . Mear , G . W . Hancock , E . B . Jackson , H . Windle , J . Eardley , W . Garner , E . Ponn , R . Williams , D . Jones , W . R . Tooth , D . Sherwin , P . M . Cox , G .

Barlow , G . A . Marsden , W . W . Shaw , W . F . Holton , J . Munro , A . C . Bonrner , E . Jones , A . Goodwin , E . W . Hollinshead , A . E . Ramsdale , J . Lowe , and G . P . Bradford . Previous to the Lodge being closed Bro . Hamshaw presented the Lodge , on behalf of himself and Bros . Taylor and Lodge , with a beantiful banner , whioh had been designed by Brother E . Jones . The banner , whioh is of tapestry , is

a veritable work of art . It was begun by a lady artist , well known for her proficiency in the art , and mainly carried out and completed by the School of Embroidery , carried on by the East Grinstead Sisters , at 32 Queen'a Square , Bloomsbury , London . The whole banner is an exceedingly successful production , and if any parts of it are to be singled out from the rest they would be in the excellent

likeness of General Gordon , wrought in silk ; the truthfulness of the reproduction of his uniform and decorations , the excellent accuracy of the Masonio emblems , the shadings of the shafts of tho pedestals and exquisite work of the two terrestrial globes . Miss Gordon , the General's sister , took an interest in the banner , and wrote a letter expressing her deep thanks for the hononr done to her brother ' s

memory by naming the Lodge after him . Brother Ashwell acknowledged the gift on behalf of the Lodge , after which it was closed , and subsequently a banquet , provided by Bro . J . Munro , whose catering gave every satisfaction , was hold in the Council Chamber of tho Town Hall . The W . M . presided , and gave the loyal toasts , which included the health of the Grand Master of England H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . Bro . Pieroy proposed the Right Hon .

the Earl of Carnarvon M . W . the Pro G . Master , and the Rt . Hon . the Earl Lathom , R . W . Deputy Grand Master , aDd the Grand Lodge of Eogland . Bro . Bodenham responded . Bro . Rev . E . D . Boothman proposed the Right Worshipful Bro . Col . Foster Gough , LL . D ., Pro . vincial Grand Master of Staffordshire , P . G . S . B . England , and in doing BO spoke highly of Col . Gough as a Mason , and of the work he did in the Province . Bro . G . P . Bradford submitted the toast of

Bro . Lieut . Col . Bindley Deputy Prov . G . M ., and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers of Staffordshire , Past and Present , to whioh Bro . Tunnicliffe responded . Bro . Charlesworth then propoied the health of tbe W . M . He said Bro . Ashwell was an excellent man and a Mason . He was beloved in his mother Lodge , the Portland , and twice his merits had been recognised iu Provincial Grand

Lodge , and twice he bad been placed in the ohair of King Solomon . He hoped he wonld live in prosperity and happiness as long as his life lasted . Bro . Ashwell in responding expressed the great satisfaction it gave him to be Worshipfnl Master of the Gordon Lodge , and concluded by proposing the health of Bro . Charlesworth , referring to the excellont work done by him during the past year .

Bro . Charlesworth having responded , Bro . Bromley proposed the toast of tho Visitors , which was acknowledged by Bros . Bellyse , Smith , Greatbatch and Folker . Bro . Taylor , in giving the Masonio Charities , said they had been veiy successful , and the progress they had made would be ma i ntained . Bro . Hamshaw first responded , and said those who had made tha snocoss of the Masonio Charities

were the Masons . Mascm were the founders , and they were also the maintainers of . tho Masonic Charities , and to them alone was owing all the success ar . d hononr which attached to the Charities . The honour attaching to the Masonic Charities was an honour greater than any similar hononr existing in this country . He know no charity that raised £ 50 , 090 a yetr . He did not know any charity in

the way they raised their mnnty that raised half that sum . He always thought in the category of Charitiei of this description the Masonic Charities stood pre-etrinently first , and their snccens was owing to tho zeal , affection , a id watchful interest which Masons exemplified concerning those Charities , and that zeal was never better manifested than was recently in the matter of the Boys ' School , and they owed to Bros . Greatbach and Tunnicliffe , and the

brethren associated with them , a considerable dobt of gratitude . He concluded by stating that it was the intention of Bro . Charlesworth to present the Lodge with a Masonio Library . Bro . Bodenham also responded , and said bis feeling was in favour cf the development of local Charities conducted by the Province . The concluding toasts were the Officers of the Lodge , proposed by Brother Ramsdale , and responded to by Bro . G . W . Bradford , and the Tyler - toast .