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1333—Athelstan , Town Hall , Atherstone , Warwick . 1387—Chorlton , Masonic Rooms , Chorlton Cum Hardy 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1528—Fort . Masonio Hall , Nawiuiay , Cornwall . 1557—Albert Edward , Bush Hotel , Hexham . 1561—Morecumbe , Masonic Hall , Edward-street , Morocambe , Lancashiro . 1648—Prince of Wales , Freemasons' Hall , Salem-strcet , Bradford .

1664—Gosforth , Freemasons' Hall , High-street , Gosforth General Lodge of Instruction , Masouio Hall , Now-streec , Birmingham , at 7 B . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masouic Hall , Birmingham R . A . 61—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , St . Jonh ' s Place , Halifax B . A . 170—All Souls' , Alasouio Hall , Weymouth B . A . 371—Lennox , Royal Pavilion , Brighton R . A . 359—Peace , Freemasons' Hull , Albion Terrace , Southampton K . T . —Loyal Volunteers , Queens Arms Hotel , George-street , Ashton-under-Ly

SATURDAY , 2 nd FEBRUARY . General Committee Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at i J 142—St . Thomas , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon Street 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1275—Star , Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 136-4—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1559—New Cross , New Cross Hall , New Cross

1672—Carnarvon , Albion Taveru , Aldersgate-street 1633—Rose , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell 1024—Eccleston , King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 19-49—Brixton , Brixton Hall , Acre Lane , Brixton Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street . Rogent-st .. W .. at 8 R . A . 173-Phcenix , Freemasons'Hall , W . O . B . C . 67-Stuuhotme , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square

1458—Truth . Private Rooms . Conservative Club , Newton Heath , Manchester 1466—Hova Ecelesia , Old Ship Hotel , Brighton R . A . 811—Yarborough , Old Ship Hotel , Brighton

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

— : o : — PORCHESTER LODGE , No . 27 . AT the quarterly meeting of the members of this Lodge of Mark Master Masons , held at the Temperance Hall , Newbury , on Friday afternoon , the 18 th inst ., Bro . Edmund S . Mackrill , of the Longleat Lodge , Warminster , was advanced to the Mark degree , the ceremony being performed by Bro . John Bance P . M . The Senior Warden of the Lodge ( Bro . Geo . J . Cosburn ) was then installed as Worshipfnl Master for the ensning twelvemonths by the V . W . the

Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Charles Stephens , of Reading , High Sheriff of Berks for 1884 ) , after which the W . M . appointed and invested his Officers , as follow -. —Bros . F . H . Lyon , M . D ., I . P . M ., Head S . W ., Plenty J . W ., Stephen Kni ght M . O ., Montagu Palmer S . O ., George Boyer J . O ., Head Treasurer , Marychurch Secretary , Walter Graham Eegistrar of Marks , E . S . Mackrill Organist , W . T . Toms

S . D ., S . G . Hunt J . D ., Bance M . C , Hamlen I . G ., Dodd Tyler . The thanks of the brethren were presented to the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for having visited the Lodge and installed the W . M ., and also to Bros . E . Margrett and S . Bradley , of Beading , for the assistance they had rendered in carrying out the ceremonies . The Worshipful Master read letters he had received from a number of

distinguished Mark Masons , expressing their regret that previous engagements prevented their attendance , and wishing the Worshipful Master and the Lodge a happy and prosperous year of office , the writers included the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon and the Rev . Canon Portal Past Grand Masters , the Right Hon . the Earl of Jersey Provincial Grand Master , Bros . Donald M . Dewar Assistant Grand

Secretary , T . J . Pnlley Provincial Grand Secretary , the Worshipful Masters of other Mark Lodges in the Province , and other brethren . The Lod ge business , which occupied upwards of two hours , having terminated , the brethren adjonrned to the Queen's Hotol and partook of a banquet served in a most satisfactory style by Bro . Hamlen . The tables were adorned with a profuse display of the choicest

flowers , and the room bad been tastefully decorated with evergreens , flowers , and Masonic emblems by Mr . S . Knight jun ., of Cheap-street . There were present in addition to the brethren named , Bro . F . G . Hall ( who has been a member of the Porchester Lodge since the date of its consecration in 1858 , and whose health was drank in connection with the toast of the Founders of the Lodge ) , Bro . G . M . Knight

P . M ., & c . The toasts of the Grand Officers and also the Provincial Grand Officers past and present were dnly proposed by the W . M . and honoured , and the health of the Dep . Prov . Grand Master was drank with mnch enthusiasm , Bro . Stephens being warmly thanked for his valuable services as Installing Master . Bro . Stephens assured the brethren that it had afforded him great pleasure to re-visit the

For-Chester Lodge and instal as W . M . Bro . Cosburn , whom he had known for many years . He felt quite satisfied from his knowledge of Bro . Cosburn that whatever duty he undertook he wonld endeavour to perform to the best of his ability , and that nnder his presidency the Porchester Lodge wonld enjoy a pleasant and prosperous year . The health of the I . P . M . ( Bro . Lyon ) and the W . M . ( Bro . Cosburn ) were respectively proposed in complimentary terms , and suitably

acknowledged . Bro . Margrett Past Grand Deacon of England ably proposed the Mark Benevolent Fund , to which Bro . Bance P . M . replied . To the roast of the Visitors , Bro . Bradley W . M . Leopold Lodge responded . The health of the newly-advanced candidate ( Bro . Mackrill ) was cordially drank ; as was also that of the Wardens and Officers of the Lodge , who severally returned thanks . Some capital songs were well rendered , and the company separated shortly before eleven o'clock , having spent a most pleasant evening .

General Lord Wolseley has been offered , and has accepted , the Senior Wardenship of the Wolseley Lodge at Manchester , which was consecrated on 28 th March last year . Lord Wolseley will visit the city dnring the spring , to be invested .

Mark Masonry.

i Percy Lodge * of Instruction , No . 198 . —Held at the ! Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate-road , N ., on the 19 th inst . Bros . A . Ferrar ! W . M ., Ashton S . W ., Sheppard J . W ., G . Ferrar S . D ., Parkes J . D ., i Turner I . G ., Pearoy Preceptor , Galer Secretary ; also Bros . Fenner , | Woolveridge , Payne , Weedeu , Dixie , Recknelt , Williams , Cross and ! Powell . Lodge was opened in due form , aud the minutes of last

i meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Cross offered himself as a j candidate , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Lodge waa ; opened iu the second degree , and Bro . Dixie , as candidate , waa examined and entrusted . Lodge was opened in the third , and tha ceremony of raising rehearsed . Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro . Dixie worked the second section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Ashton was elected W . M . for the

en-J suing week . Bro . Sheppard , of the Highgate Lodge , No . 136 b , waa [ elected a member . AU Masonic business being ended , Lodge waa closed , and adjourned to Saturday , 26 th inst ., at 8 o ' clock , when the Lodge will close at 9 . 15 , and the Masonio Association in connection will hold its third monthly meeting . Any brother wishing to join ia invited to attend , or to communicate with the Secretary , Bro . R . Galer , 12 Green Lanes , N .

Euphrates Lodge of Instruction , No . 212 . —Held at the Mother Red Cap , Camden Town , Monday , 21 st inst . Bros . Trick W . M ., Underwood S . W ., Wilson J . W ., Reoknell S . D ., Chamberlaine J . D ., Besley I . G ., Galer Preceptor ; also Bros . Gregory P . M ., May P . M ., Wood , O'Donnell , Boyden and Finch . After preliminaries , the ceremony of raising was very efficiently rehearsed , Bro . Bowden candidate . Lodge resumed to the first degree , and waa called off and

on . The ceremony of initiation was ably rehearsed , Bro . 0 Donnell candidate . Bro . Gregory P . M . of St . Martin ' s Le Grand Lodge 1538 and Bro . Besley of the Emulation Lodge 1505 were elected members . Nothing further having offered for the good of Freemasonry , the Lodge was closed in ancient form , and adjourned to Monday , the 18 th inst . at 8 p . m .

Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction , No . 1445 . —A meeting of this Lodge of Instruction will he held in Bro . Myers ' s Printing Works , 202 Whitechapel-road , on Monday evening , the 28 th of January , at seven p . m . punctually , on which occasion the Fifteen Sections will be worked by tho following brethren : —Bros . W . Musto

P . M . 1349 W . M ., B . Cundick P . M . 1421 S . W ., W . McDonald W . M .

1445 J . W ., W . H . Myers P . M . 1445 I . P . M . First Lecture—Bros . Seymour-Clarke , Kimbell , Hirst , C . Robson , West , Pavitt , McDonald . Second Lecture—Dale , B . Cundick , Musto jun ., Richardson , Myers . Third Lecture—Bros . Hopkins , Job , Stephens . Those brethren who are opposed to Lodges being held at publichouses , should avail them , selves of this opportunity . Bro . Myers deserves , and doubtless will receive , the thanks of the brethren for the opportunity he affords the brethren of attaining proficiency in Masonio knowledge .

Earl of Lathom Lodge of Instruction , No . 1922 . — . At the Station Hotel , Camberwell New-road . The above Lodge , which was started last winter by several members of the mother Lodge , re-opened their session on Wednesday , the 16 th inst ., when the W . M ., Bro . J . S . Eidmans , was supported by Bros . J . D . Johnson

I . P . M ., Smith S . W ., Thompson J . W ., R . J . Paton Secretary , E . H . Norden S . D ., C . Sims I . G . ; also Bros . Johnson P . M ., Forster P . M ., Gardner , Treacher and Temple . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Johnson worked the second and third sections of the lecture . The W . M .

rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Temple acting as candidate . Seven brethren were proposed as members of the Lodge , and elected . The brethren returned thanks . Lodge was then closed .

The following Festivals were held at Freemasons Tavern during the week ending 26 th January : — 21 st January—Rose Lodge Ball , Grand Master ' s Lodge , Royal Albert Lodge , Caledonian Society ( Stewards ) , Mount Moriah Lodge Audit , Furniture Brokers ; 22 nd — Royal Savoy Lodge , Tuscan

Lodge , Lodge of Industry , Lodge of Prudent Brethren , Urban Lodge Audit ; 23 rd—Lodge of Antiquity ; 24 th—London Ross-shire Ball , St . George ' s Chapter , Grenadiers' Lodge , Mount Moriah Lodge , Polish Chapter ; 25 th—Caledonian Society Festival , Jerusalem Lodge , Peace and Harmony Lodge ; 26—Stella Cricket Club Ball ; London , Chatham , and Dover Railway Employes .

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INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES As the M . W . G . M . of England , AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL , 28 th APRIL 1875 . COPIES of this BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING by Brother HARTY P . M ., consisting of Artist ' s Proofs , Proofs before Letters , and Lettered Proofs , India Prints , and Plain Prints may be had at Cost Price by applying to Bro . W . R . NORRIS , 29 Southampton Buildings , W . C , London .

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The Bevised Book of Constitutions ; Critically Considered , and Compared with , the Old Edition . London : Simpkin , Marshall & Co ., 4 Stationers' Hall Court , E . C . Sent on receipt of stamps . One Shilling , by W . "W . Morgan , Freemason ' s Chronicle Office , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville .