Lodge Histories.

not appear fco have been admitted at thia period , for there is no record of any Chapter being held for over two years . On the 23 rd August we read as follows : "In consequence of the Principal Z . Comp . Bryant having repeatedly objected when called on to hold a Chapter , and also to

deliver up the regalia belonging to this Chapter , whioh he had obtained possession of without the consent of the Companions , several of the Companions urged the necessity of the above individuals to take into their most serious consideration the best mode that should be adopted whereby the possession of the regalia

might be obtained to enable the Companions to conduct this Chapter , and to receive the report of our principal H . and Comp . Pritchard as to the interview he had lately obtained with Comp . P . Bryant . Comp . Principal H . Pritchard stated to this meeting that he had again applied to Comp . Bryant for the regalia , and also for his

attendance as P . Z . to enable the Comps . to conduct this Chapter , when Comp . P . Bryant positively declared that he would have nothing more to do , either directly or indirectly , with this Chapter , that a sum of money was due to him , and that he should withhold the regalia until that amount was paid him . On the Companions

receiving this report it was unanimously resolved that our Principal H . be requested to call on Principal Z . once more , to tender the amount stated to be due from this Chapter to Comp . Bryant , so that the regalia may be immediately given up to this Chapter to enable the Companions to conduct the business of this Chapter , whioh had got so very muoh in arrears . "

No Chapter , however , waa held till the 29 th March 1831 , when Bro . John Storey Perleaze , elected member for the town in the following March , and again in 1833 , vice Mr . J . Barlow Hoy , who was unseated on petition , was proposed for membership . Bro . Charles Bromley and several others

were proposed afc fche same meeting . The offending Bryant presided , but matters do nofc appear to have been so harmonious as fche record would make them appear , as there ia a note that " Companion Slade presented himself at the door of this Chapter , but was refused admission by

Companion Bryant only . " At the next meeting ( 25 th July 1831 ) it was resolved that in reforming the Chapter after io long lying dormant , the Companions be excused quarterages from the lst July 1828 to the 31 st December

1830 . "Bro . J . S . Perleaze , Esq ., M . P ., " and others were admitted , and with the minutes of this meeting the record of this old Chapter closes , and with the " reformation " a new book was opened . —Hampshire Independent .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

HENNIKER LODGE , No . 315 . AT the regular meeting of the above Lodge , held at Mark Masons ' Hall , Great Queen Street , W . C , ou Tuesday last , Sth May , Bro . John Barnett was installed W . M . The Lodge was opened by the out-going Master Bro . Henry Cox , who worked the ceremony of advancement in a very satisfactory manner . The principal event of the meeting was the installation ceremony , which was largely attended , in hononr of the new W . M ., who has made rapid progress

in Masonio science , and is not only Master of a Craft Lodge , bat is also one of tbe Provincial Grand Overseers ( Mark ) for Middlesex and Surrey . Amongst the many distinguished brethren present were : — Bros . Hammerton Deputy Provincial Grand Master and several of his P . G . Officers for the year , Col . Henry Radcliffe P . M ., Lennox Browne

Grand Steward , Scurrah P . M . 355 P . Prov . G . R ., Macbean Assistant Grand Secretary of Scotland , Baker 101 , Lee 400 , Crutch S . W ., Hogard P . M . Secretary , P . M . ' s Tipper , Larkin , Murray Haynes ( FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE ) , and several others . The installation ceremony was mosfc ably rendered by Bro . Colonel Radcliffe , who wel deserved the vote of thanks afterwards accorded to him . A Board of

nine or ten Installed Masters were the first to greet the newly installed W . M . Upon the re-admission of the brethren below that rank , the following were appointed to office : —Bros . Cox I . P . M ., Crutch S . W ., Lane J . W ., Bromet M . O ., Nicholls P . M . S . O ., Farnfield J . O ., Terry Treasurer , Moore Registrar , Hogard Secretary , Warner

8 . D ., Crick J . D ., Dennieon D . C , Gluckstein I . G ., Mills Tyler . The W . M . in proposing the health of the Provincial Grand Matter Sir Francis Burdett alluded to the esteem in which he was held by all Mark Master Masons . He then referred to the distinguished honour done to the Lodge by the presence of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . Charles Hammerton and the oiher Provincial

Grand Officers . Bro . Hammerton responded to tbe toast , and congratulated the W . M . on the position he had obtained in Mark Masonry . With fi few well chosen words tho W . M . presented n P . M . ' s jewel , to Bro . H . Cox , and expressed the obligations which the brethren of the Lodge felo towards him for his skill and ability during the past year . After hearty good wishes from many present , the Lodge was

duly closed . A recherche banquet was given at the Freemasons ' Tavern , adjoining Mark Masons' Hal ! . The usual loyal toasts were given and received in the usual manner . Bro . Lennox Browne responded for the Grand Officers . The toast of the W . M . was ably given by Bro . Cox I . P . M ., and duly responded to ; as also was the toast

of tho Advancee ; for the toast of The Visitors Bro . Mncbean of Grand Lodge of Scotland responded , as did also Bro . W . A . Scurrah P . M . 355 . Tbo other usual toasts followed , and tbe brethren separated after a very pleaeant evening , and with every good wish for a successful year of offico for Bro . Barnett as W . M . of the Henniker Lodge , No . 315 .

Holiday Resorts.

HOLIDAY RESORTS .

AS is usnal at this season of the year , the London , Chatham and Dover Railway officials are making arrangements for the accommodation of the special traffic which may bo expected on its system during the next few months . Thi-i Company haa the advantage of serving a large number of popular sea-side resorts , withiu easy reach of the great metropolis , and aa a consequence may rely ou a fair share of patronage , but as most of its points of interest may bo

approached by another route , it remains for the Chatham and Dover to create advantages for itself which shall entitle it to special recognition . Fast trains and a frequent service have done much to popularise this line in the past , and in these respects the programmo for the coming season shows that the management ia alive to the advantage of activity and progress . We understand also that

frequent excursions will be run , while special terms are offered for family and tourist parties . For the Continental traffic the Chatham and Dover also announce special facilities . There is a daily club train to and from Paris , which is reached in eight hours , the trains consisting of long bogie saloon cars , warmed throughout and lighted by electricity , while a refreshment car is attached between Calais and Amiens . A novel feature ia the Customs examination of baggage

en route , so that passengers are spared the obnoxious delay and muoh of the interference whioh has so long been associated with tbe sorntiny . A Club service is also arranged between London and Brussels , whioh is reached in eight hours ; and between London and Cologne , fourteen hours . Sleeping accommodation is also provided by these trains , whioh are becoming more and more patronised by the travelling public , as day by day their advantages are more widely made known .

Whitsuntide Railway Facilities.

WHITSUNTIDE RAILWAY FACILITIES .

THE Great Western Railway Company announce that a fast excursion train for the West of England will leave Paddington at 7 * 45 a . m . on Saturday , 16 th May , reaching Exeter in 5 i hours and Plymouth in 7 \ hours , and that excursions will also be run on the same day to Bath , Bristol , Dorchester , Weymouth , ( for the Channel Islands ) , Gloucester , Cheltenham , Worcester , Malvern . Hereford ,

Birmingham , Wolverhampton , Shrewsbury , Chester , Liverpool , Manchester , Cardiff , Newport , Swansea , New Milford , aud other stations on the Great Western System ; passengers will also be booked at excursion fares to certain stations in the Sonth of Ireland . Excursions will be ran to London from most of the principal stations , and cross country trips have also been arranged .

To meet the expected additional traffic by the ordinary Trains on Saturdaj , 16 th May , the Company will run in duplicate the 11-45 a . m ., 1 * 0 , 30 , 5 * 0 , and 90 p . m . trains from London to the West of England ; the 10 * 20 a . m . and 9 * 15 p . m . trains to Weymouth , Hereford , and South Wales . The first portions of the 5 * 0 and 9 * 0 p . m . trains will leave Paddington at 4 * 55 and 8 * 57 p . m . respectively , bnt the first

parts of the other trains will leave at tho advertised times , and the second a few minutes afterwards , the long distance passengers being as far as possible taken in the first portion , but with a few exceptions both trains will stop ut the advertised stations to take up and sot down passengers . On Bank Holiday Excursions will be run to Reading , Bath , Bristol ,

Stroud , Gloucester , Cheltenham , Oxford , Leamington , Birmingham , Wolverhampton , and othor stations . Arrangements lave been made for the issue of ordinary and excursion tickets duri-g the week preceding Whit Sondny , afc tho Company ' s City and West end Offices , viz .: —193 and 407 Oxford Street , 23 New Oxford Street , Holborn Circuf , 29 Charing Cross , 269 Strand ,

26 Rpgont s Street , 5 Arthur Street East , London Bridge , 82 Queen Victoria Street , 43 aud 44 Crutcbed-friars , 67 Gresham Street , and 4 Cheapside . Tickets can also be obtained at Victoria , Kensington ( Addison Road ) , and at most of the stations on the Metropolitan & District

Railways . The booking offices at the Paddington Station will be open all day on 13 th , 14 th , 15 fcb , and 16 th May , so that passengers wishing to obtain tickets for any destination on the Great Western Railway can do so at their convenience . The tickets will be dated to suit the convenience of passengers .

THE London and North Western Railway Company announce that the ticket offices at Euston , Broad Street , Kensington , and Willesden Junction will be open throughout fche day , from Monday , llth May , to Monday , 18 th May , inclusive , so fchao passengers wishing to obtain tickets for any destination on tho London and North Western Railway can do so at any time of the day prior to the starting of the trains . The tickets will be dated to suit

the convenience of passengers . Tickets for all tho principal stations on the London and North Western System and ita connections can be obtained at any time ( Sundays and Bank Holidays excepted ) at the following Town Receiving offices of the Company : —15 Queen Street , E , C ; Spread Eagle , 3 Whittington Avenue , Leadenhall Market , E . C . ; Swan-witb-Two-Necka , 63 Gresham Street ; 13

Eastcheap ; Cross Keys , Wood Street , Cheapside ; 22 Aldersgate Street ; 65 Aldgate , E . ; 30 West Smithfiold ; 8 and 9 Clerkenwell Green ; Bo ! L in-Tuu , 04 Fleot Street ; 116 Holborn ; George and Blue Boar , 285 High Holborn ) 415 New Oxford Street ; 3 Jamea Street , Covent Garden ; Universal Office , Spread Eagle , Piccadilly Circus ; Golden Cross , Chnring Cross ; 34 Parliament Street , Westminster ; Hotel

Windsor , Victoria Street ; 231 Edgware Road ; Atlas Office , 167 Tottenham Court Road ; 70 Sr . Martin ' s Lfine ; Lion , 108 New Bond Sr . reet ; 496 Oxford Street ; Griffin ' s Greeu Man and Still , 241 Oxford * Street ; 33 Hereford Road , Bayowater ; Knightebridgs ? , 34 Albert Gate ; Kensington , 33 High Street ; 117 Eigh Street , Borough ; 233 and 234 Blackfriars Iload ; Surrey Railway Offico , 138 Newington