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VITRUVIAN LODGE , No . 87 . BRO . ISAAC , who has for some time past provided for tho requirements of this Lodge , begs to announce th'it he has obtained permission for tho removal of his license to the Belvedere-road , and that ho is about to erect commodious promises there . These will comprise ___ . S-P-A . CIOTJS _ v __ -i . so 2 < ric _ = _ : _ A _ x . ii . WITH ANTE BOOMS , LARGE BANQUETTING HALL , Together with every convenience for Masonic gatherings . Applications from Secretaries and others for accommodation to be addressed G-. ISAAC , " AVHIIE HABT , " CO _ ___ SIBEET , LAMBETH , LOJJDOH , S . E .

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Mark Masonry In North Africa.

MARK MASONRY IN NORTH AFRICA .

THE Kingston Lodge , No . 222 , at Tunis , has arrived at a high state of prosperity during the twelve months whioh have elapsed sinco its consecration . An emergent meeting was held on the 1 st instant . Present—Bros . A . M . Broadley ( D . D . G . M . Craft ) W . M . M ., G . Pentecost S . W ., Dr . A . Perini J . W ., Professor Souiller Sec , Dr . N . Cassanello M . O ., P . M . Paleologo S . O ., J . H . Stevens

( British Consul General ) as J . O ., M . de Gallais S . D ., J . Barsotti as J . D ., Commander Bridger , R . N ., Org ., Enriquez I . G ., J . Eymon Tyler , and several members . A ballot was taken for three candidates , viz ., Bros . J . E . Jessel and Madonia of 1717 E . G ., and Henry-Wilson of the Minerva Lodge , No . 250 , at Hnll , and proved unanimous in each case . These brethren being in attendance , were duly

advanced , together with Bro . Ibrahim Ben Zaireb of 1717 , who had been accepted at a previous meeting , each part of the ceremony being repeated in the English , French , Italian , and Arabic Ianguages , as it happened that the four candidates were of different nationality , and understood no common language . A petition to the M . W . M . M . M ., Avhich had been adopted and signed unanimously by

tho members of the Keystone Lodge at Malta , No . 107 , asking for the erection of a P . G . Mark Lodgo for Tunis and Malta , was read , and a resolution in favour of its prayer passed by the assembled Mark Masters , who severally affixed their signatures to tho document , whioh the Secretary was directed to transmit to tho G . Secretary . The W . M . M . explained at length the Mark Education Scheme , and

invited the brethren to contribute to its support . The Lodge was then closed and adjourned till tho 10 th instant , when tho regnlar meeting Avas held . The Lodge Avas then opened by the W . M . M ., Bro . Broadley . Present—Bros . G . Pentecost S . W ., Dr . Perini J . W ., E . J . Jessel as Sec , Dr . Cassanello M . O ., L . Cm-lotto as S . O ., E . Gardelte as J . O ., M . Le Gallais S . D ., A . Bokobsa as J . D .,

Commander Bridger , K . N ., Org ., J . Eymon Tyler , and several members . Visitor—W . Bro . Henry Ecroyd , of the Britannia Lodge , No . 53 , at Sheffield . Tho minutes of the last meetings wero read and confirmed . A ballot taken for the candidature of Bros . Delsol and J . Lumbroso , of 1717 , proved favourable . Tho W . M . M . then called on tho brethren to elect a W . M . for tho ensuing year , explaining his

inability to continue to occupy the post , but promising to persevere in his exertions for the prosperity of the Lodge . He then explained t io qualifications for tho chair according to the Mark Constitutions , and read the M . W . G . M . M . ' s dispensation in favour of the S . W ., Bro . Pentecost , which had been applied for and accorded . The W . M . M . highly praised the Masonic zeal and assiduity of the S . W ., and his

remarks elicited a similar oulopium from tho J . W ., who said that ho himself entirely declined candidature for the chair . A ballot was then taken , which resulted nnanimously in favour of Bro . Pentecost . The S . W . returned thanks for the honour done him by the brethren . W . Bro . Broadley alluded to the pleasure he felt at the preaenco amongst them of so distinguished a Mason as W . Bro . Henry Ecroyd ,

and begged him to convey the hearty good wishes of the Kingston Lodge to the Britannia Lodge at Sheffield . W . Bro . Ecroyd responded in suitable terms , and expressed to the assembled brethren tho satisfaction ho experienced at the progress of No . 222 under the rule of their deservedly popular W . M . M . He hoped soon to seo on the site of Ancient Carthago one of the largest Mark Lodges in the muster roll of Grand Lodge . Bro . Ecroyd added he

Avas glad to hear that the brethren had petitioned for a P . G . Mark Lodge for Malta and Tunis , and said he highly approved the recommendation they had made for their first P . G . M . He felt sure the P . G . L . would be as great a success as the other English Masonio bodies in Tunis had been . Tho charitable collection being made , the Lodge was closed in due form , and the installation of Bro . Pentecost fixed for the 31 st May .

Lodge of St . John and St . Paul , No . 349 E . G . —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Sth May , at the Masonic Hall , Valletta . Present—Tho W . M . Bro . Coffey ; also E . W . D . G . M . Bro . Kingston , Bro . C . W . Spencer Stanhope 10 , 357 , 428 , & c , Grand Chaplain , and a large number of brethren and visitors . In the absence of the S . and J . Wardens , Bros , . tones and Littledale

these chairs were filled by Bro . Capt . F . XV . Bocchcy , R . M . L . I ., P . D . G . J . W . as S . W ., and by Bro . Capt .-F . C . Blake , R . A ., as J . W . The Lodge having been opened in the first degree , and tho minutes confirmed , Capt . Arthur Thomas Chapman , 35 th Eeginent , Capt . Augustus Finch Noyes , Army Fay Department , and Staff Surgeon Matthew Trcvan , IT . M . S . Condor , were initiated into the mysteries

of Freemasonry . Bro . Surgeon Nicholas Leader , A . M . D ., and Bro . Lientcant G . H . McLaughlin , It . A ., were then called to tho pedestal , and having passed a creditable examination in the first degree , were entrusted and retired to bo prepared for tho second . The Lodge was advanced to the Fellow Craft degree , Bros . Leader and

McLaughlin were readmitted and passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . Tho Lodgo having been reduced to tho first degree , and some routine business transacted , was closed in due and ancient form . The brethren then adjourned to the refreshment room , where the usual loyal and other customary Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured .