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Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
— : o : — PANMURE LODGE , No . 139 . fPEIE regular meeting was held on tho 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic I Half No . 8 Red Lion-square . Bros . Walmesley P . G . D . Middlesex W . M . ' , Poore P . M . P . P . J . D . as S . W ., Hawkins M . O ., Lilley P . P . G . D . C ., Allen S . O ., Axfort J . O ., Pnlrnan P . G . I . G . Secretary , Phillips I . G ., Lee Organist , Tayler S . D ., Poore P . G . I . G . P . M . Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the foTmov regular meeting , and of
the two emergency meetings , were read and confirmed . Bros . Falkener , late Lion and Lamb Lodge , and Mitchell , late 39 , were elected joinin" members . Bros . Duffin , Berry , Mugrath , Pipe and Sadler were , by tho courtesy of the W . M ., duly advanced into tho Order by Bro . Poore P . M . Several of the Bye-laws were amended , and Lodge was then closed until the first Monday in May . The brethren
adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where a very excellent dinner was provided by Bros . Gordon and Hamp . Bro . Walmesloy W . M ., in very eloquent terms , proposed the usual Masonio toasts , in which the M . W . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was specially mentioned in connection with the great meeting lately held ; the name of H . R . H . as Past Grand Master , in conjunction with the R . W . Bro . Lord Henniker , evoked enthusiastio cheering . There were several Past
Grand Officers present , and each vied with the other in responding to the toast . The name of the M . W . Bro . Col . Sir Franois Burdett received a special ovation , and reference was made to the fact that Sir Francis , not only in Craft and R . A ., but also in Mark Masonry in his Province , gave honour to those to whom honour was due . Tho toasts of the Advancees , the Past Masters , and Wardens met with a response that was most gratifying . Altogether ^ a most agreeable evening was spent .
PROV . GRAND LODGE OF NATAL . ON Wednesday the 30 th January , an important Masonic ceremony took place at the Masonic Hall , Smith Street , Durban , viz ., the opening of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons . The ceremony was performed by R . W . Bro . R . I . Finnemore ; and among those present were Bros . Archdeacon Garde , Dr . Schnlz , T . Cook , G . Russell , S . Marriott , A . J . Keeler , G . Leask , G . E . Attwood ,
M . H . Emanuel , W . Sellwood , P . G . Sandford , J . Crowe , M . W . Frye , Tuckett , F . Pay , & c , & c . The Provincial Grand Maater ( Bro . Finnemore ) having opened the proceedings with a short speech , called upon Bro . Russell to read the Patent from the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , which appoints him " to be Provincial Grand Master of
Mark Master Masons in the Province of Natal , for a period of three years from the date hereof , or until snch time as a successor shall have been duly appointed and installed in his stead , with fnll power and authority to constitute and regulate Lodges within his Province
subject to the approval of the Grand Master , and to do every other act appertaining to the office in accordance with the Constitutions of Mark Masonry . " Bro . Finnemore then took the oath of office a : id was duly installed , and appointed his officers as under : — Bro . Wesley Francis Deputy P . G . M . M .
E , S . T . Stautial Prov . G . Senior Warden Thomas Cook P . G . Junior Warden Jesse Smith ... P . G . Master Overseer A . J . Keeler ... P . G . Senior Overseer B . Ireland ... ... ... ... P . G . Junior Overseer The Ven . Archdeacon Garde , M . A . P . G . Chaplain
M . H . Emanuel ( unauimouslyelected ) P . G . Tensurer E . H . Wiltshier P . G . Reg . of Marks and Sec . G . Leask ... ... Assistant ditto G . Russell P . G . Senior Deacon
W . Sellwood P . G . Junior Deacon S . Marriott ... P . G . Inspector of Works G . 0 . Matterson ... P . G . Director of Ceremonies W . F . Stanton Assistant ditto P . G . Sandford P . G . Sword Bearer
W . Sink P . G . Standard Bearer J . Roseveare , J . Crowe , Dr . J . Schulz P . G . Stewards E . L . S . Torgnis P . G . Inner Guard F . Pay P . G . Tyler . After appointing a Committee to frame Bye-laws and other private
bnsiness , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed , and a meeting of the Port Natal Mark Lodge , No . 288 , was held , at which candidates were received , and other ordinary Lodge busiuesa transacted . The brethren afterwards assembled at supper , at which tho Provincial Grand Master presided , and tho U 3 nal Loyal and Masonic toasts ,
including tho health of the P . G . M . Master , were given , and received with wonted enthusiasm . The meeting , which was regarded in every way as successful and satisfactory , then terminated . The Provincial Grand Blaster aunonnced his intention at some future date to deliver a lecture upon the origin and meaning of Mark Masonry . —Natal Mercantile Advertiser .
HOLLOWAT ' PILLS—Pure Blood . —When the Wood is pure , its circulation calm and equable , and the nerves welt strung , wo are well . These Pills posseas a marvellous power in securing these essentials of health hy purifying , regulating , and strengthening the fluid ? , and solids . Holloway ' s Pills can be confidently recommended to a'l persons suffering from disordered digestion .
or worried by nervous fancies or neuralgic pains . They correct acidity and heart-burn , dispel sick headache , qu ' ekon tho action of the liver , nnd act as alteratives and gentle aperients . The weak and delicate may take them without fear . Holloway ' s Pills are eminently serviceable to invalids of irritable constitution , as they raise the action of every organ to its natural standard , and universally exercise a calming and sedative influence .
Reviews.
REVIEWS .
AH Books intended for Review should be addressed to the F . ditov of Tne Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . — : o : — Masonic Calendar and Official Directorii for the Province of Wiltshire .
Issued with the sanction of tho flight Worshipful Grand Master , i Lord Methnen , and the Provincial Grand Lodtte . Edited by William Nott P . M . 6 R 2 . P . Z . « 32 , & e . Pvovincial Charity Secretary . Devizes : Printed by W . H . Bush , Wine-street .
The Freemasons Calendar ctnrE Directory for the Province of Olou . cester , 1881 . Published by authority of the Ri < jht Worshipfiil Grand Master nnd the Provincial Grand Lodge . Compiled by Brother R . V . Yassar-Smith Provincial Charity Secretary . Gloucester : Printed hy John Bellow , 188-t .
The Tree / masons' Calendar and Directory for the Province of Leicester , shire and " Rutland , 188 L Twelfth Tear of Publication . Compiled by Bro . Samuel S . Partridge P . M . P . Z . P . P . S . G . W . Provincial Grand Secretary . WE havo drawn the attention of onr readers to previons issues of
these useful publications , and spoken of them in tprms of wellmerited praise . In each case the work of compilation has been done with the utmost nare ; the matter is well arranged and the information ample . If it is out of our power to say anything fresh in respect of the Calendars for the present year , it is because
Bro . Nott , in the case of Wiltshire , Bro . Vassar-Smith , in that of Gloucestershire , and Brother Partridge , in respect of Leicestershire and Rutland , have furnished not only what may reasonably be expected in publications of this class , but likewise much else whioh is of extreme value to the brethren , but not always to be met with .
Plain Facts about Arkansas and Texas . Illustrated with Diagrams . Raud , MacNally and Co ., Printers and Engravers , Chicago . THE great merit of this little brochure is that the figures employed in setting these facts before the reader have been " in every instance
obtained from official sources , " while United States Census Roports , as well as those of the Bureau of Statistics and of the Commissioner of Agriculture , Washington , have boen accorded the preference in all matters of a statistical character . The agricultural information will be found especially valuable .
Bro . Dr . Ramsay presided over the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys on Saturday last at Freemasons' Hall . There were also present Bros ! W . Roebuck , A . F . Godson , Robert Berridge , Henry W . Hunt , Raynbam W . Stewart , Edgar Bowyer , Rev . Richard
Morris , D . D . ( Head Master ) , Alfred Williams , Donald M . Dewar , Arthur E . Gladwell , George Cooper , George P . Gillard , Thomas Cubitt , Chas . Belton , Richard Tyrrell , H . Hacker , F . Adlard , A . Torkington , W . Paas , J . L . Mather , C . F . Matier , W . Maple , H . S . Goodall , W . H . Saunders , J .
Palmer , G . Motion , H . Massey , and F . Binckes Secretary . The minutes of tho former monthly meeting were read and confirmed . On the suggestion of Bro . A . E . Gladwell and the motion of Bro . Raynham W . Stewart P . G . D , a grant of £ 5 made to one boy on the last occasion was ordered to
be made in money and not in an outfit . The minutes of the House Committee and Audit Committee were read for further i n formation . Two petitions were examined , and the boys therein named were placed on the list of
candidates for the October election . A request by one boy who has obtained a situation for a larger grant than the £ 5 outfit was deferred for further information . In another case £ 10 was granted .
Bro . John M . Klenck informs us that in consequence of the premises 25 and 26 Bishopsgate Street Without being required by the Metropolitan Board of Works , his firm , John M . Klenck and Co ., Auctioneers and Valuers for Compensations , has removed to more central and convenient offices , at 42 Bishopsgate Street Within , Cornhill , E . C .
The directors of the Portsmouth Masonic Hall Company have lately declared a dividend of five per cent , on the gear ' s working , and carried forward a balance of £ 63 3 s 7 d ' nto next year ' s account .
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MASONIC LECTURE . "KNOBS AND EXCRESCENCES . " BRO . JAMRS STEVENS P . M . P . Z . is opeu to accept , invitations for the delivery of ttiis LECTURE in METROPOLITAN or PHOVIICIAL LODGES or LODGES OP I . TaiRDciroir . ' So Lecture Fee ; travelling expenses only accepted . Address—Clapham , S . W .
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Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
— : o : — PANMURE LODGE , No . 139 . fPEIE regular meeting was held on tho 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic I Half No . 8 Red Lion-square . Bros . Walmesley P . G . D . Middlesex W . M . ' , Poore P . M . P . P . J . D . as S . W ., Hawkins M . O ., Lilley P . P . G . D . C ., Allen S . O ., Axfort J . O ., Pnlrnan P . G . I . G . Secretary , Phillips I . G ., Lee Organist , Tayler S . D ., Poore P . G . I . G . P . M . Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the foTmov regular meeting , and of
the two emergency meetings , were read and confirmed . Bros . Falkener , late Lion and Lamb Lodge , and Mitchell , late 39 , were elected joinin" members . Bros . Duffin , Berry , Mugrath , Pipe and Sadler were , by tho courtesy of the W . M ., duly advanced into tho Order by Bro . Poore P . M . Several of the Bye-laws were amended , and Lodge was then closed until the first Monday in May . The brethren
adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where a very excellent dinner was provided by Bros . Gordon and Hamp . Bro . Walmesloy W . M ., in very eloquent terms , proposed the usual Masonio toasts , in which the M . W . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was specially mentioned in connection with the great meeting lately held ; the name of H . R . H . as Past Grand Master , in conjunction with the R . W . Bro . Lord Henniker , evoked enthusiastio cheering . There were several Past
Grand Officers present , and each vied with the other in responding to the toast . The name of the M . W . Bro . Col . Sir Franois Burdett received a special ovation , and reference was made to the fact that Sir Francis , not only in Craft and R . A ., but also in Mark Masonry in his Province , gave honour to those to whom honour was due . Tho toasts of the Advancees , the Past Masters , and Wardens met with a response that was most gratifying . Altogether ^ a most agreeable evening was spent .
PROV . GRAND LODGE OF NATAL . ON Wednesday the 30 th January , an important Masonic ceremony took place at the Masonic Hall , Smith Street , Durban , viz ., the opening of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons . The ceremony was performed by R . W . Bro . R . I . Finnemore ; and among those present were Bros . Archdeacon Garde , Dr . Schnlz , T . Cook , G . Russell , S . Marriott , A . J . Keeler , G . Leask , G . E . Attwood ,
M . H . Emanuel , W . Sellwood , P . G . Sandford , J . Crowe , M . W . Frye , Tuckett , F . Pay , & c , & c . The Provincial Grand Maater ( Bro . Finnemore ) having opened the proceedings with a short speech , called upon Bro . Russell to read the Patent from the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , which appoints him " to be Provincial Grand Master of
Mark Master Masons in the Province of Natal , for a period of three years from the date hereof , or until snch time as a successor shall have been duly appointed and installed in his stead , with fnll power and authority to constitute and regulate Lodges within his Province
subject to the approval of the Grand Master , and to do every other act appertaining to the office in accordance with the Constitutions of Mark Masonry . " Bro . Finnemore then took the oath of office a : id was duly installed , and appointed his officers as under : — Bro . Wesley Francis Deputy P . G . M . M .
E , S . T . Stautial Prov . G . Senior Warden Thomas Cook P . G . Junior Warden Jesse Smith ... P . G . Master Overseer A . J . Keeler ... P . G . Senior Overseer B . Ireland ... ... ... ... P . G . Junior Overseer The Ven . Archdeacon Garde , M . A . P . G . Chaplain
M . H . Emanuel ( unauimouslyelected ) P . G . Tensurer E . H . Wiltshier P . G . Reg . of Marks and Sec . G . Leask ... ... Assistant ditto G . Russell P . G . Senior Deacon
W . Sellwood P . G . Junior Deacon S . Marriott ... P . G . Inspector of Works G . 0 . Matterson ... P . G . Director of Ceremonies W . F . Stanton Assistant ditto P . G . Sandford P . G . Sword Bearer
W . Sink P . G . Standard Bearer J . Roseveare , J . Crowe , Dr . J . Schulz P . G . Stewards E . L . S . Torgnis P . G . Inner Guard F . Pay P . G . Tyler . After appointing a Committee to frame Bye-laws and other private
bnsiness , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed , and a meeting of the Port Natal Mark Lodge , No . 288 , was held , at which candidates were received , and other ordinary Lodge busiuesa transacted . The brethren afterwards assembled at supper , at which tho Provincial Grand Master presided , and tho U 3 nal Loyal and Masonic toasts ,
including tho health of the P . G . M . Master , were given , and received with wonted enthusiasm . The meeting , which was regarded in every way as successful and satisfactory , then terminated . The Provincial Grand Blaster aunonnced his intention at some future date to deliver a lecture upon the origin and meaning of Mark Masonry . —Natal Mercantile Advertiser .
HOLLOWAT ' PILLS—Pure Blood . —When the Wood is pure , its circulation calm and equable , and the nerves welt strung , wo are well . These Pills posseas a marvellous power in securing these essentials of health hy purifying , regulating , and strengthening the fluid ? , and solids . Holloway ' s Pills can be confidently recommended to a'l persons suffering from disordered digestion .
or worried by nervous fancies or neuralgic pains . They correct acidity and heart-burn , dispel sick headache , qu ' ekon tho action of the liver , nnd act as alteratives and gentle aperients . The weak and delicate may take them without fear . Holloway ' s Pills are eminently serviceable to invalids of irritable constitution , as they raise the action of every organ to its natural standard , and universally exercise a calming and sedative influence .
Reviews.
REVIEWS .
AH Books intended for Review should be addressed to the F . ditov of Tne Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . — : o : — Masonic Calendar and Official Directorii for the Province of Wiltshire .
Issued with the sanction of tho flight Worshipful Grand Master , i Lord Methnen , and the Provincial Grand Lodtte . Edited by William Nott P . M . 6 R 2 . P . Z . « 32 , & e . Pvovincial Charity Secretary . Devizes : Printed by W . H . Bush , Wine-street .
The Freemasons Calendar ctnrE Directory for the Province of Olou . cester , 1881 . Published by authority of the Ri < jht Worshipfiil Grand Master nnd the Provincial Grand Lodge . Compiled by Brother R . V . Yassar-Smith Provincial Charity Secretary . Gloucester : Printed hy John Bellow , 188-t .
The Tree / masons' Calendar and Directory for the Province of Leicester , shire and " Rutland , 188 L Twelfth Tear of Publication . Compiled by Bro . Samuel S . Partridge P . M . P . Z . P . P . S . G . W . Provincial Grand Secretary . WE havo drawn the attention of onr readers to previons issues of
these useful publications , and spoken of them in tprms of wellmerited praise . In each case the work of compilation has been done with the utmost nare ; the matter is well arranged and the information ample . If it is out of our power to say anything fresh in respect of the Calendars for the present year , it is because
Bro . Nott , in the case of Wiltshire , Bro . Vassar-Smith , in that of Gloucestershire , and Brother Partridge , in respect of Leicestershire and Rutland , have furnished not only what may reasonably be expected in publications of this class , but likewise much else whioh is of extreme value to the brethren , but not always to be met with .
Plain Facts about Arkansas and Texas . Illustrated with Diagrams . Raud , MacNally and Co ., Printers and Engravers , Chicago . THE great merit of this little brochure is that the figures employed in setting these facts before the reader have been " in every instance
obtained from official sources , " while United States Census Roports , as well as those of the Bureau of Statistics and of the Commissioner of Agriculture , Washington , have boen accorded the preference in all matters of a statistical character . The agricultural information will be found especially valuable .
Bro . Dr . Ramsay presided over the General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys on Saturday last at Freemasons' Hall . There were also present Bros ! W . Roebuck , A . F . Godson , Robert Berridge , Henry W . Hunt , Raynbam W . Stewart , Edgar Bowyer , Rev . Richard
Morris , D . D . ( Head Master ) , Alfred Williams , Donald M . Dewar , Arthur E . Gladwell , George Cooper , George P . Gillard , Thomas Cubitt , Chas . Belton , Richard Tyrrell , H . Hacker , F . Adlard , A . Torkington , W . Paas , J . L . Mather , C . F . Matier , W . Maple , H . S . Goodall , W . H . Saunders , J .
Palmer , G . Motion , H . Massey , and F . Binckes Secretary . The minutes of tho former monthly meeting were read and confirmed . On the suggestion of Bro . A . E . Gladwell and the motion of Bro . Raynham W . Stewart P . G . D , a grant of £ 5 made to one boy on the last occasion was ordered to
be made in money and not in an outfit . The minutes of the House Committee and Audit Committee were read for further i n formation . Two petitions were examined , and the boys therein named were placed on the list of
candidates for the October election . A request by one boy who has obtained a situation for a larger grant than the £ 5 outfit was deferred for further information . In another case £ 10 was granted .
Bro . John M . Klenck informs us that in consequence of the premises 25 and 26 Bishopsgate Street Without being required by the Metropolitan Board of Works , his firm , John M . Klenck and Co ., Auctioneers and Valuers for Compensations , has removed to more central and convenient offices , at 42 Bishopsgate Street Within , Cornhill , E . C .
The directors of the Portsmouth Masonic Hall Company have lately declared a dividend of five per cent , on the gear ' s working , and carried forward a balance of £ 63 3 s 7 d ' nto next year ' s account .
Ad00702
MASONIC LECTURE . "KNOBS AND EXCRESCENCES . " BRO . JAMRS STEVENS P . M . P . Z . is opeu to accept , invitations for the delivery of ttiis LECTURE in METROPOLITAN or PHOVIICIAL LODGES or LODGES OP I . TaiRDciroir . ' So Lecture Fee ; travelling expenses only accepted . Address—Clapham , S . W .