Consecration Of The Kintore Lodge, No. 333.

trowel , and p lumb-line of wood , fitted the stones joint to joint nntil the last keystone was lowered into its place amid the plaudits of tho crowds of admiring Masons . Descending through history and examining the anoient temples , military erections , and domiciles of the several ages , we still find Masons' marks in use amongst the builders , and whether we examine the ruined cities of Jordan , tho walls of Jerusalem , the palaces

of Venice , the cathedrals of England and the Continent , the wall of Hadrian , the mosques of Constantinople , still the same silent , yet speaking , story comes to us—the story of tho fraternity of builders , whose marks , handed from father to son , record on the old stone the deeds of those who wrought them . There is no break in the story , whioh continues even to this day , on which we have met as Mark

Masons , to perpetuate the principles whioh guided onr forefathers . Each Mason had his mark , which he indented on his completed stone , and the plan or tracing board , committed by the master builder to the Overseer's care , is referred to to guide the Masons in the progress of their work . Each Mason is known to his Overseer by his mark , just as he was in the days when Hiram , the widow's son , wrooght in the

quarries of Mount Morifth . So much for the Operative side of the history of Mark Masonry , and the arehrelogioal associations which distinguish our Order . Bnt at the same time it can hardly be contested that as Speculative If irk Masons we have an origin coeval with that of our Operative brethren . The workers in stone of the present day have lost their Speculative knowledge , whioh is preserved

by us . The Operative and Speculative bodies of Masonry became divorced about the time that the spoliation of the monasteries in England by the eighth Henry caused the building profession to fall into comparative disrepute . The monks had been the great patrons of the Freemasons , and , their patronage removed , the occupation of the architectural fraternity was well-nigh gone . But the speculative

teaohing , though dormant , was not lost , and was revived , as we believe , by our brethren at the commencement of the eighteenth century , who found it amongst the treasures which they banded themselves together piously to preserve , and whioh has come to us from them through various channels—to be at length condensed and perfected in the ritual which we now praotise under the Grand Mark

Lodge of England . At the present moment the Grand Mark Lodge of England occupies so splendid a position that any Mason may in . deed be proud to be enrolled under its banner . It enjoys the fraternal recognition of every orthodox body working the Mark Degree , and it can boast of a succession of Grand Masters second in social rank , as well as in Masonio knowledge , to none in the world . No

teachings could be purer than those inculcated by its symbolism ; none could certainly be more cosmopolitan . Charity , hospitality , oonstanoy , and courage under difficulties , perseverance—suoh , my brethren , are the practical lessons taught us each time that we witness the beautiful ceremonial of the Mark . Can we wonder , then , at our success P The brightness of the present , the calm survey of the

past , the cheering prospects for the future , should unite every one of us in our determination to do our duty in upholding the best interests of this anoient and honourable Order . Brethren , I cannot do better than conolude with the words of one of the oldest Mark rituals" While virtue is your ruling principlej hope will always find a

residence in your bosom . Under the frowns of fortune keep this consolation in your mind , that he who has a due faith in the dispensations of his beneficent Creator and a becoming charity for his fellow , creatures will be sure of receiving that jnst reward which is the consequent attendant on good and virtuous actions . "

Bros . Davison and Levander assisted in distributing the conseorating elements , accompanied by grand honours and appropriate choral service under the direction of Bro . Cozens . The constitution of the Kintore Lodge having been thus completed , the W . M . desig nate , Bro . G . H . N . Bridges , was presented to Bro . Binckes for in . stallation . On the completion of that ceremony , the investiture of

Officers for the year was made in the following manner , viz .: —Bros , T . Poore acting I . P . M ., Thomas Edmonston S . W ., J . H . Hastie J . W . ' C Fountain M . O ., P . Dakers S . O ., B . R . Bryant P . M . 22 J . O ., C . H . Nevill Secretary , J . W . Routledge R . M ., G . Norn ' neton S . D ., H . C Ingram J . D ., G . J . Venables I . G ., R . A . Marshall D . C ., W . G . Temple W . S ., J . S . Terry C . 8 ., T . B . Potter Tyler . The eleotion of Treasnrer

was deferred to the ensuing meeting . The addresses to Master , Wardens , Overseers and Brethren having been delivered by the Installing Master , the W . M . addressed the Lodge in feeling terms , expressive of thankfulness for the inauguration of the Lodge , and his hope that order , peace and harmony might ever be associated with its proceedings and its future progress . In recognition of the

ser-? ices which had been rendered by the Grand Officers on this occaawn , he proposed that thanks be recorded , and honorary membership be offered to , Bros . Binckes , Broadley , Davison , Levander , Stevens , Walls , Lovegrove , and Poore . Tbis was unanimously agreed to , and Bro . Binckes thanked the Lodge on behalf of himself and the several brethren named . The Lodge was then olosed , and the brethren

adjourned to the dining hall ,. and partook of a liberally-provided and Well . served banquet . At dessert tbe usual Loyal and Masonic toasts Were given with commendable brevity , and were responded to with oqual consideration for the convenience of the Visitors , who had long jonrneya before them . Reference was made to the los 3 which the

Order of Mark Masonry had sustained by the lamented death of the Duke of Albany , and the mourning which that loss had occasioned ^ ad its effect upon the customary hilarity with which the introduction of a new Lodge is associated . Nevertheless , a very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all present , and the Worshipful Master ' s ° pe that gocd luck would attend the numbers seven ( represented

° y the founders of the Lodge ) , and thrice lucky threes ( represented J the nnmber of the Lodge ) , was cordially endorsed by members an d visitors alike . We are requested to state that a Mark Lodge of ostruction , working under the sanction of the Kintore Lodge , will be *> eldatthe Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , on alternate Friday evenings . It will be supported by well-known aud skilled Professors of the ritual of the degree , with Bro . Thomas Poore ^• w . I . G . as Preceptor .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

THE regular convocation of Grand Chapter was held on Wednesday , 7 th instant , wheti Companions J . Havers presided as Z ., Dr . Wendt as H ., and J . A . Rucker as J . The business , of which we last week published the agenda ,

was of routine character , and was speedily transacted . It was announced from the chair that tho following Companions had been appointed by tho M . E . Z . as Grand Officers , and those who were present were in due course invested with their respective collars .

Comp . The Earl of Carnarvon - Pro Grand Z . The Earl of Lathom - - Grand H . The vacancy caused in the third chair by the death of the Duke of Albany , was left vacant . Colonel Sbadwell H . Clerke Scribe E .

The Earl of Onslow - - Scribe N . Lord Cremorne - - - Pr . Sojourner Baron de Ferriers , M . P . - - 1 st A . Sojourner F . Davison .... 2 nd A . Sojourner Horace Brooks Marshall , CO . . Grand Treasurer

F . A . Philbriok , Q . C . - - Grand Registrar James Smith Eastes ... Grand Sword Bearer Edward Letohworth - - 1 st Standard Bearer Alfred Riohards - - - 2 nd Standard Bearer Griffiths Smith ... . 3 rd Standard Bearer

Major Edward Locook - - 4 fh Standard Bearer James H . Matthews - - - Director of Ceremonies E . M . Lott - Grand Organist H . G . Buss .... Asst . Soribe E . Henry Sadler .... Janitor

The Report of the Committee of General Purposes was adopted , and the prayers of the petitions recommended were in each case acceded to . The suggestion from the Committee that Grand Chapter do not bear the appeal of

Comp . Paul Smith nntil he had made due submission to the Grand Superintendent of his Province was adopted , and the several grants proposed were carried . In due course Grand Chapter was closed .

The General Committee of tbe Royal Masonic Institution for Boys held its meeting on Saturday last , at Freemasons ' Hall , Brother Raynham W . Stewart , Past Grand Deacon , in the chair . The brethren passed a resolution to sell out

£ 5 , 000 stock belonging to the Preparatory Scbool Building Fund , in order that they might complete the purchase of some property at Wood Green , and commence operations at once . Three petitioners were p laced on the list of candidates for the October election . Outfits of £ 5 were

granted to four former pupils of the School , and £ 10 was granted to another . One application for an outfit was deferred . The House and Audit Committees for the ensuing twelve months were then nominated . Brother C . F .

Matier expressed a wish to retire from the Audit Committee , but on request that he should not do so , he placed himself in the hands of tbe Chairman and Secretary . Tbe proceedings closed with the customary vote of thanks to the Chairman .

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MAY ELECTION 188 4 . To the Governors and Subscribers of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution . YOUR VOTES and INTEREST are earnestly solicited on behalf of WILLIAM HENRY MAIN , AGED 64 YEARS . W . H . MAIJT was initiated in 1861 in New Concord Lodge , No . 813 , served all offices ; joined the Fitzroy Lodge in 1868 ; was exalted in New Concord Chapter , 313 ; served as Steward for the Benevolent Institution in 1872 , and is a Life Governor of all the Charities . Owing to defective sight and rheumatism he is unable to follow his business as a decorator , and is dependent upon his relatives for maintenance . The case is strongly recommended by : THE NEW CONCORD LODGE , 813 . Bro . H . T . TIDDKMAS- W . M . 813 , Bro . Jso . BERTRAM P . M . 712 , 313 , P . Z . 50 Finsbury Square . 25 , V . P . Institution , Newport Villa , Bro . R . B . H ARPER P . M . 813 , 86 Clifton Upper Norwood , S . E . Street , Finsbury . Bro . J . LINZELL P . M . 751 , 1237 , 1579 , Bro . . 1 . SMITH W . M . 193 , 21 Russia P . P . G . D . C . Middlesex , P . Z . 1237 , Lane , Victoria Park . Talbot House , Tottenham . Bro . A . TRAMER , 55 Medland Street , Bro . J . W . Lose P . M . 569 , 212 , P . Z . 22 , Ratcliff . 31 Finsbury Square . Bro . H . PITCHER 860 , 2 and 3 Warwick Bro . H . J . GABB P . M . 813 , P . Z . 813 , Lane , City . 28 Holywell Bow , Finsbury . Bro . F . W . SWALES 813 , 61 Spencer Bro . T . H AMMOKB P . M . 212 , 232 Cablo Road , Heme Hill . Street , K . Bro . S . S . PHILLIPS P . M . 173 , 10 Baker Bro . H . COCKING , 31 Camden Square . Street , Portman Square . By whom Proxies will be thankfully received , and by the Petitioner , 9 Little Trinity Lane , B , C .