Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

— : o *—PROV . GRAND LODGE Ol ' NORTH AND BAST YORKSHIRE .

THE annual convocation of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Malton , on the 2 nd inst ., by invitation of the Fitzwilliam Lodge , No . 277 . The Lodge having been opened , tbe Provincial Grand Lodgo entered in processsion . The acting R . W . Provincial Grand

Master ( the Hon . W . T . Orde Powlett D . P . G . M . ) iu the chair having been saluted , the minutes were read and confirmed , ancl the roll of Provincial Grand Officers vvas called . Letters of apology were read from the Provincial Grand

Master , detained by business connected with the municipal elections , and several other members of Provincial Grand Lodge , who were prevented from similar causes . The

report of the General Purposes Committee was read ancl adopted . The Provincial Grand Secretary stated that the condition of the Lodges in the Province was as follows . *—

Lodge . Subscribing Member- * . Initiated . York ( T . I . ) - - - 81 5 Star in the East , 95 . - 51 11 Middlesborongh , 27 b" - - 27 1

Fitzwilliam , 277 28 2 Beveriae , 281 - ¦ - 2 b' 1 Drifelt , 291 - - - 19 o Streoushalh , 337 . . 16 3

Total - - 248 28 The Treasurer's balance sheet vvas read and adopted , and on the roll of Lodges being called all were found to be

represented . Bro . J . M . Meek was unanimously re-elected Provincial Grand Treasurer , and thanked the brethren . The Provincial Graud Master then appointed and invested the followinf ? Officers : —

Bro . J . T . Seller W . M . York ( T . I . ) - Senior Warden J . Marshall P . M . 277 - - Junior Warden T . C . Davison W . M . 276 - - M . O . W . Eraser W . M . 95 - . - S . O . T . Dixon W . M . 281 - . - J . O . Rev . W . G . Chilman 277 - - Chaplain J . M . Meek P . M . 276 - - Treasurer T . N . Marwood W . M . 337 - - Hog . of Marks T . B . Whytehead P . M . York ( T . I . ) . Secretary G . S . Hightnoor S . W . 291 - - Senior Deacon

J . W . Marshall S . W . 277 - - Junior Deacon J . Knaggs S . W . 95 - - - I . of W . W . H . Cowper P . M . 276 - - Director of Ceremonies W . High moor Sec . 291 - Sword Bearer M . M . Westerley S . W . 281 - - Standard Bearer C . K . Staniland 277 - - Organist F . Smith J . W . York ( T . I . ) - - Inner Guard J . Verity So , * . 95 - - - Tylei-Three Stewards from the York , Star in the East , and

Streonshalh Lodges . Bros . W . H . Cowper , G . Balmford , J . Marshall , aud Rev . W . C . Lukis were elected members

of the Board of General Purposes for the ensuing year . Brother R . II . Peacock was also nominated , but he generously withdrew the nomination . Bros . T . C . Davison and W . J . Watson were elected Auditors . A vote of

thanks was passed to the brethren of the Fitzwilliam Lodge for their hospitable reception , ancl after an expression of hearty good wishes ' , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed and the Provincial Grand Master returned in

procession . Ihe Fitzwilliam was then closed , and the assembled Mark Masons adjourned to the Talbot Hotel , where Brother Fitchett , the proprietor , tierved up an excellent dinner , after which the usual toasts were observed , and songs ancl speeches enlivened the evening .

The installation meeting of the Grey Friars Lodge-No . 1101 , took place on Wednesday , at the Masonic Hall , Reading , and that of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1642 , on Thursday , at the Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , W . We hope to give reports of each in our next issue .

HOLLOWAY s PILLS . —Nothing preserves the hoaltu so well sis au occasiona l j alterative in changes of weather , or when the nerves are uustninif . Thoso Pills act admirably on the stomach , liver , and kidneys , and so thoroughly pui-if ' y the blood , that they si . ro tho most efficient remedy in warding oil derangements of the stomach , lever , diurrluca , dysentery , and other maladies , and giving- tone and energy to debilitated constitutions . All who have the nafairal and laudable desire of maintaining thoir own and their family ' s health , cannot do better than trust to Holloway ' s [ 'ills , which cool , regulate , and strengthen . These purifyitr ; Pills are suitable for sill ago , seasons , climates , and constitutions , when all other means Tail , and sire the t ' emsUu's best friend .

Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . All Letters must bear the name and address of the Writer , not nei ' -exsarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications ,

— : o : — NEW SOUTH WALES . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . On . ut Si it AND BROTHER , —I beg to forward you a copy of tho Sydney Eceitiiuj News , containing an address of tho Grand Master of New South Wales , which I am snre will be read with interest by a liira / ia number of your readers . As one who thinks the Masonic papers

iu England shonld be independent of any Masonic body in England or elsewhere , and should represent all , I trust yon will give Dr . Tarrant ' s address in full . No donbt many will think , with me

the time has come when , in the interests of Anglo-S . ixon Masonry , the Grand Lodge of New South Wales should be formally recognised by tho Grand Lodge of England , as it is already by thirty-eight Grand Lodges . Yours fraternally , EJIKA HOLMES P . M . P . Z .

THE POWER OF FREEMASONRY . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I have often been amused when i havo thought of the absurd inconsistency displayed by opponents of Frosinasomy . As you say in your last issue , at one time they declare that Freemasonry is powerless , while at others the greatest power is

attributed to it . At one time it can do nothing , at others it is accredited with powers far above anything it lays claim to ; but the last charge made against it—that Freemasons are clamouring for tho execution of the Canadian rebel , Louis Kiel , is cruel . Tint it is far from the truth I feel convinced , as I am certain that no body of

brethren wonld so far depart from tho principles of Masonry as to take any voice in urging tho execution of a prisoner , nor can 1 see any reason why Froenriycuis should so act . I should like to h-aar that tho Privy Council had taken some notice of the unjust accusation contained in tho petition to which you refer . Yours fraternally , OOl ' AVlaS .

CENTENARY OF THE LODGE OF UNIONS . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I can imagine no more pleasing . sur roundings than thoso which were associated with the Centenary of this Lodge , as reported in your last issue . The Master of the day was an initiate of the Lodge of nearly fifty years ago , while tlie

Senior Warden conld look back on his initiation into Freemasonry in tho same Lodge thirty-three years ago . All the other offices were tilled by Past Masters , and from what I can gather , everything passed off in the most satisfactory manner . Centenary celebrations are of necessity few and far between , bnt one celebrated under such

conditions as the Lodge of Unions celebrated theirs is indeed a rarity . I sincerely hope that the future may give us many instances of similar prosperity and unanimity as vvas there displayed , aud that tho Lodge iu question may long continue to enjoy tho reputation it now holds . Yours fraternally , X . P .

PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE . To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Allow mo to say that your articl * upon our Centennial was so gratifying to the brethren that , after it was read aud considered , I caused it to be published in a paper which

circulates more extensively than any other , not merely among the Masonic Fraternity , but all of our people , so that lo-day it is broadcast . I thank yon for the article , because it inspires the race with new hope , and I feel assured that wo hive , in you , a friend who will be to us a great help in this our time of need , for with vou truth is

mighty ; and , knowing as I do , that ib endures for over , I trust that the friendship you havo manifested to us is endurable . I also thank yon for your allusion to our great helper , Bro . Jacob Norton , whose heart and pen has never yet failed ns . He , like Bro . Findel , Graud Master Glitza , sincl all tho Lodges of Germanv , Switzerland , —in a

word , all tho Masonic world ( the United States and England excepted , ) has championed onr cause ; but from the signs of the times you reason well when you say , " that the time is nofc far distant when wo shall see that Freemasonry has succeeded in uniting all races in

the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of man . " Again , I thank you for the bread you have thus cast upon tho waters , whicb I know will be seen throughout all the future : for ifc is truth , aud will therefore live for ever .

Per order of Grand Master , E . SULLAVO . V , Grand Secretary Princo Hall Gr . iud LoLe P . S . — Should you desire :- . ny ¦ . -. pies of Centennial far circulation p lcaso iiilni in me , and 1 wiii fns-war < ' . lilith Uctobcr 1 S 83 .