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Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons Of England And Wales.

GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF ENGLAND AND WALES .

THE Snmmcr Half Yearly Communication of tho Grand Lod ^ -o of Mark Master Masons was hold at Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , London , on Tuesday , Gth inst . The attendance was not so nnmerons on this as on former occasions , but nevertheless a large number of the past and present Grand Officers were in their places . Grand Lodgo was opened at five p m . by the M . W . G . M . the

Right Hon . Bro . Lord Henniker , who was supported by ll . W . Bros , I ? ev . C . R . Davey P . P . G . M . Gloucestershire as Deputy G . M ., Gon , J . S . Brownrigg P . G . W . ns G . S . W ., V . W . W . T . Orrlo Po tvletfc G . J . W ., J . E . Le Fenvre G . M . O . , Thomas Cnbitt as G . S . O ., II . R . Cooper Smith G . J . O ., Rev . H . D . Morse Grand Chaplain , Fredk . Davison G . Treasnrer , H . C . Lovander G . Reg ., Fredk . Binckos G . Secretary ,

D . M . Dewar Assist . G . Secretary ; W . Bros . C . S . Lane G . S . D ., S . S . Partridge G . J . D ., H . Lovegrove G . Insp . Works , R . Berridge G . D . of C , J . A . Hacker G . Assist . D . of C , T . C . Walls G . Sword Bearer , S . / . Turqnand G . Standard Bearer , Wilhelm Canz G . Org ., James Stevens P . G . J . O . as G . I . G ., G . Gilbert and G . S . Rooks Grand Stewards , C . T . Speight Tyler . There were also present Past Grand

Masters the Kighfc Hon . the Ear ] of Limerick and M . W . Bro . W . W B , Beach , M . P . ; also R . W . Bros . R . C . Else P . G . M . Somerset , ' Pr ' vce Pryce P . G . M . Sonth Wales , W . K . R . Bedford P . G . M . Warwick and Stafford , Rev . , T . Stiidholme Brownrigg P . G . M . Bucks , J . G . Strnchan D . P . G . M . Norths , and W . Hickman P . P . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight . Amongst the Past Grand Officers wore W . Bros . Alfred

Williams P . G . S . D ., John Barker P . G . Steward , S . Rosenthal P . G . Standard Bearer , R . Loveland Lovelnnd V . G . Steward , Thos . White P . G . J . D ., P . J . Collin P . G . Steward , H . Massev P . G . Steward , F . F . . Ravonshaw F . G . Chaplain , Edward Margrott P . G . O . F . W Ramsay M . D ., P . G . S . D ., R . F . Spiee P . G . O ., P . H . Pearson P . G . Steward R Eve P . G . M . O ., C . Pullman P . G . Steward , Baron D . Ferrieres P . M 0 , W . E . Gnmbleton P . G . W .

The Provincial Grand Officers were represented by tho Worshipful Bros . Thomas Hawkins P . P . G . S . W . Warwick . G . S . Gordon P . P . G S 0 . Kent , Geo . J . Tilling P . G See . Hants and Isle of Wight . Edwin Gilbert P . G . S . Middlesex and Surrey , C . G . L . Kipling P . G . S . Middlesex and Surrey , II . W . Horn arm P . GT . G . Berks and O . von . H .

beorge P . G . J . O . Lincolnshire , W . Watson P . P . S . D . Kent , Tl . Baldwin P . P . G . D . C . Middlesex and Snrroy , J . Trankins P . P . G . Sitpt . Works Berks and Oxon , C . Harding P . P . G . S . W . Middlesex and Snrrev , C . Dnke Prov . G . D . C . Snrroy , G . Carter Prov . Grand Sword Bearer iVorths and Hants , G . L . Woodley P . P . S . W . North Wales , and Rev . W . Randall P . G . C . Staffordshire .

Amongst tho brethren of private Lodges present were Bros G J Dnnkley 234 , J . H . Wynn Old Kent , Br . Mildred and J . Maimvarin « 104 , Penrose Dunbar TTi . h Cross 284 , T . Bnffl , R . P . Bent Bon Accord , G . Riseh 44 , J . Hunt unci H . J . Garnett 53 , G . Powell 1 G . P . Festa 8 , W . H . Bale 104 , J . B . Foord 166 , R . J . Reed 166 , ' U F . Hogard and E . Bowyer 144 , H . H . S . Burney 197 , . 7 . Moon Old Kent , H . A . Dnhois 1 . & c . & c .

¦ The Grand Lodge having been opened , the Grand Master was sainted according to ancient eastern . Tho minnfes of the Half , yearl y Communication of the 6 th Drcembor last , nncl of the SpecinI wand Lodge of the 21 st March wore rend and confirmed . Tho Grand faster read a letter addressed to him by the Home Secretary , acknowled ging , on behalf of tho Queen , tho Loval Address of the Grnurl

I'Odgo which was voted at the latter meeting , and thanking Grand Lorlgo for its congratulations on Her Majesty ' s escape from nssassina-| ' 5 . atl

^ fottnta contents wo note tho marked increase of the number of J « l ges and of Certificates , which testify to the general good progress W the Order , not only throughout tho United ' Kingdom , bnt mow moat promitictit Colonies . It also afforded proof of tho irrowf h of the J )!?! ° f ilo J ' ;! ' '] c Mariner * , which in associated with the Mark ° f , 'ree . The Grand Treasurer ' s accounts were of a famm-oblo

T , ° ' l showed good balances in respect of the several flunks , 1 " fat , | iovolent grants wove mmlc to individuals ( widows of deceased j ' > ''cii ) , and a donation of twentv guineas was made to the Royal tio ° i " Bonevo ! enf ; Institution from the General Fund . Tho KducaitiaK Pn " ' at present providing for the education of six boy .,- , is also r-r , " „' •' £ ' " oocl Pt'ogi'css . With tlio exception of a recommendation , the ¦

' - 'tioration of which was deferred , the Report was adopted . Lod Brother W . W . B . Beach P . G . M . thou addressed Grand Wrr " " ' ' " ° ! " } rvlc : 's nf t ! : c M . W . G . M . Bvo . the . lli < : bt Hon G nl ? " kei ' ' : u , ( 1 ~ Ilwi , ; l "' '" wliieh the duties of the office of P . X ' „' Castor had been performed duriu :. ? the past ye . tr . He also r > W ? r his persona ? gifitificati u thai ; His Lordship had been

retail r ' p' ? , " ° P "' " "''¦ ' H'hich ho now announced his ins * allalis de Grai "l Master having been sal tiled in due hrm , expressed "Poc !? - " Sc of the hononi' " ' ] jich Gi'and I ^' had again conferred 'utt ! r ,, ( , ; , , ' V ^^ d himself to a continued stric t attention to the lL , « 'i 8 of tho Order .

Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons Of England And Wales.

The following brethren were then appointed aud invested as Grand Officers for tho ensuing year : — Bin . the E : ) il nf fuutore ... Deputy Grand Master Lord Roharts ... ... S (> nior Warden Wm . Hickman ... ... Junior Warden J . Brock Smith ... ... Master Overseer

0 . If . Pearson ... ... Senior Overseer Thomas Howkins ... ... Junior Overseer Rev . It . P . Bent Chaplain Rev . Wm . Randall ... Chaplain Frederic Davison ... ... Treasurer H . G . Lovandor ... ... Registrar

Frederick Binckes ... ... Secretary Don . M . Do war ... ... Assistant Secretary George Toller jun ... ... Senior Deacon Edmund Margrott ... ... Senior Deacon P do E . Collin ... ... Junior Deacon H . J . Garnett ... ... Junior Deacon

11 . W . Kdis ... ... ... Inspector of Works Robert Berridge ... ... Director of Ceremonies Wm . Watson Assistant Director of Ceremonies Frederick Long ... ... Sivor" Bearer S . J . Tumnaud ... ... Standard Bearer

Willie ! m Ganz ... ... Organist C . Pnlman ... ... ... Innor Guard C . W . Hudson ' George Carter G . L . Woodley George John Tilling

C . W . Dnko Major P . Dunbar ... ... ^ -Stewards M . Mildred J . Man waring Henry George Georgo Powell William Jaffrey ... ... J C . T . Speight ' Tyler

Tho following brethren were nominated by the Grand Master to servo on the General Board , viz ., Bros , the Rev . Canon Portal P . G . M ., C . F . Matter , S . C . Dibdin , Robert Berridge , Thomas Cnbitt , Alfred Williams , and William Roebuck . The Grand Lodcrn elected Bros . Herbert Dicketts , E . C . Mathar , R . J . Mure , 0 . H . Pearson , and R . P . Spice to complete the

number required by the general laws of the Order . Grand Lodge wn then closed in ample form , with solemn prayer , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , at which the M . W . G . M . presid d . In the conrse of the evening the following toasts were drily hon Bred , viz ., The Queen and Mark Masonry , the M . W . Grand Master , the M . W . Past Grand Masters , the R . W .

Deputy Grand Master and Grand Officers Present and Past , Snceess to the Mark Benevolent Fond , and the Visitors . These were ablv and respectively introduced by the M . W . G . M ., R . W . Bro . tho ' Rev . W . Bedford , tho Rev . C . R . Davey , the M . W . P . G . M . Bro . W . W . B . Beach , and the V . W . Bro . W . Randall , and were responded to in an equally effective manner . Bro . Binckos ,

in responding to the toast of the Mark Benevolent Fund , observe I that as it devolved upon him quite two hundred times in tho conrse of every year to return thanks in connection with Masonic Charity , ho must confess he felt at great loss to advance any thing that was of a novel character . On this occasion , however , he had the satisfaction of recognising the considerable progress which had

been made in tho Benevolent Fund especially connected with , the Mark Degree , and he trusted that the same earnest endeavours which had been so kindly rendered in the past would be repeated in the fntnro . The musical arrangement were tinder the direction of Bro . Wilhelm Ganz Grand Organist , who was assisted by Bros . Sidney

Tower , George Col / ins , James Kiffc , Egbert Roberts , and Mr . Poznan . ski , a very talented violinist . The programme was admirably selected , and it would be invidious to remark on the especial performances of any one artist , seeing how well they all acquitted them . solves .

The members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire , by command of the Provincial Grand Master , the Right Worshipful Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., will hold their annual meeting at the Foresters ' Hall , West Street , Reading , on Monday , the 19 th of Jnne

inst ., when the general business of the Province will bo transacted . By arrangement with the Great Western Railway- Company , retain tickets at single fares will bo issued , ou production of the summons , at the Booking

Offices of the following Stations .- —London , Windsor , Oxford . Newbury , Abingdon , Swindon , Faringdon , Aylesbury , Wycombe , Mariow Road , and Maidenhead ; and at all Stations ou the London , Wokingham , and Reading Rniiway , between Waterloo Bridge and Reading .

Virihr . owix'r , I ' tr . r- . t . —Nervous Irritability . —> fn part of tho human machine roouii-c : ) Hi'iro cnii-tunt supervision than tlio nervous system—for upon it our i'o ; ' iltii — : m-l oven tiro—ficpeiids . These Tills strong-then tho nerves , and are : ! ie in' .- ' vem-rel nurifiois of the blood . Nau .-w , heartache ) , girltliness , numbiie .- s mid mont ; il ii ' iiuthy yioUl to them . They dispatch in a summary manner r- 'io-o d ' stre .-isi'ir dvspe ' fil ' ic . symptoms , . stv ! n = ! f ! iic pains , fullness at the pit ol -lie . stomach , :. h 7 l ji ' iiiua ) distention , and rcgnlato alike capricious appetites and •:. - > niruc : \ boweld—the commonly accompanying signs of defective or diminished nerve tone . Uolhnmy ' s Pills are p ; irtica ! u-l . v recommended to persons of studious and sedentary ' habits , who gradually fall into a nervous and irritable itate , unless suniu suiih reiterative be occasionally taken .