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candidates and joining members to ballot for , and four of the former were advanced to the degree . Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . of York , acting as S . D . The Prov . G . Master having been announced , was admitted and saluted with the honours , and briefly addressed the assembly on

the subject of their gathering , and then proceeded to the ceremony of consecration , in which he was assisted by Bros . T . B . Whytehead P . G . M . O ., who acted as Prov . G . Sec , Eev . W . C . Lukis as Prov . G . Chaplain , S . Middleton P . M . ( Scarborough ) as Prov . G . D . C ., J . Barker of Mirfield Prov .

Grand Steward , and A . P . Wilson of Hull . The Past Grand Master performed his part with great impressiveness . the musical portion of trie ceremony being conducted l > y Bro . Cheesman of Hull , who " presided at the harmonium .

Tho oration was delivered by Bro . T . B . Whytehead , who , in the course of a brief address sketched the history of Mark Masonry in these islands , and alluded in detail to the minutes of the Newstead and other old Lodges . He also showed the rational connection between the

ceremonies and teachings of Craft , and Mark Masonry , and concluded by an exhortation to the brethren to keep in mind the charitable tendencies of the Order , and it 3 deeply moral lessons . The consecration having been completed , the chair was assumed by Bro . Whytehead , who proceeded to instal Bro . S . Chadwick in the Chair of A . according to

ancient custom , and to give the various addresses to the Officers and Brethren . Bro . Chadwick afterwards appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Martin M ., Reynard S . W ., G . S . Highmoor J . W ., A . P . Wilson as I . P . M .,

J . Dunn M . O ., James Elgey S . O ., Jas . Ansell J . O ., Rev . J . Blake Chaplain , J . Elgey Treasnrer , T . J . Kirby Sec , J . S . Wilson Reg . of Marks , J . Robinson S . D ., John Baines J . D ., T . Bowman D . C , Walter Highmoor I . G ., G . H . Potts Tyler .

The W . M . then moved a vote of thanks to the P . G . M . and those , brethren who had come long distances to aid him , and moved the election of Bros . J . W . Woodall , T . B . Wh ytehead , W . C . Lukis and S . Middleton as Honorary Members , which was carried unanimously . A hearty

vote of thanks was also accorded W . Bro . M . M . Reynard . J . W ., who had presented the Lodge with most of it furniture , the Overseers' mallets being turned out of old timber from the Parish Church , which is undergoing restoration . After the completion of the business , the Driffield

brethren entertained their visitors at high tea at the Bell Hotel , and in the course of the evening many of the usual toasts were duly honoured . We may add that the name of the new Lodge is , according to Domesday Book , the ancient method of spelling the name of the place , and signifies

land near waters , " the town being surrounded by a network of beautiful streams of water running clear and cool out of the chalk rocks of the wold lands , and swarming with " lusty " trout , affording sport to members and their friends of the exclusive " Driffield Anglers' Club . "

We understand that Bro . J . W . Woodall has arranged to hold his first Provincial Grand Mark Lodge for the appointment of Officers and other business at York under the banner of the York Lodge ( T . I . ) , on Tuesday , the 15 th November .

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npHE Annual Festival of this Lod ^ e M . ~ M . Masons was held on - » - Wednesday , the 19 th instant , in the Masonic Hall , Oxford , Lodgo was opened in due form by the W . M . ( Bro . Christopher Park ) . Bro . James Jenkin was presented for installation by Bro . Ansell P . M ., and the ceremony was carefully performed by the W . M . Bro . Jenkin appointed find invested his Officers as follow;—Iiroa .

Park I . P . M ., W . G . Emberlin S . W ., Frank Kyman Uall J . W ., J . M . Bormor M . O ., James Jesse Hughes S . O .. A . ' . Rowley J . O ., W . Park Treasurer , R . Payne Secretary , "" A . Whec ' or Registrar of Marks , II . 0 . Crane S . D ., U . G . W . Driukwater J . D ., E . Hodgson Director of Ceremonies , W . 11 . Bowdon Organist , J . Senry and G . II . Osmond

Stewards , G . Norwood Tyler . Lodge having been closed , the Brethren adjonrned to banquet . Tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were dul y honoured . . Some excellent songs and glee singing enlivened the proceedings . It is understood thai ; Bro . Jenkin—who is hi ghly esteemed and popular in Oxford—will occupy the Mayor ' s elm ? - during big year of office .

¦ Friendship Lodge Wo . 16- —The annual meeting was heid nt J ; ' -Masonic liooms , St . Stephen ' s-stroot , Dovonporl , on Thursday , -uth lust . Tho especial buaiuess was the installation of the \ V \

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Master , and Bro . William Allsford ( who had been previously elected ) , by special dispensation of the Grand Master , was , in ancient form , duly plncwl in fcho chair , the ceremony being performed by the W . Bro . Henry Cochrane P . P . G . M . O ., the retiring Master . Tho Board of Installed Masters was composed of tho W . Bros . J . W , Collins , E . Parnell , E . J . Knight , S . Jew , T . Searle , J . B . Price , J . R .

Harris , J . Baxter , B . S . Johns . After the usnal nddre .-ses , the following Officers were appointed for tho year ensning : —Bros . H . Cochrane I . P . M ., J . D . Sandy S . W ., J . F . Burns J . W ., Eli Langsmaid M . O ., Jno . Leonard S . D ., Jos . Oldfield J . D ., E . J . Parnell Treasnrer , Geo . F . Shermnn Reg . of Works , W . H . Cawse Secretary , H . Langsmaid

S . D ., W . Oates J . D ., E . J . Knight D . of Cer ., D . McGivern Inner Guard , Jos . Benny Tyler . The Lodge was reported to bo in a very satis , factory state , and after the nsual yearly business was closed , the banqnet ; was held in the refoctory of the Lodge -, it was largely attended , and was very enjoyable . The Loyal and Masonio toasts wereduly honoured .

Temple Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 50 . —The annnal meeting was held at tho Huysho Masonio Temple , Plymouth , on Wednesday , 19 th insfc . The principal business was the installation of Bro . John Russell Lord P . G . S . Wks . W . M . The cereni > iy as waa performed by the W . Bro . J . B . Gover P . M . P . P . G . M . O ., in a Board of Installed Masters , amongst whom wero the R . W . Bro . C . Spenco

Bate , Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; V . W . Bros . Charles Godtschalk , Samuel Jew , L . D . Westcott , Companions Cooper , R . Pengelly . The charges were very impressively delivered by tho R . W . Bro . Sponce Bate , and tho following Officei's were appointed for the onsn . ing year : —W . Bros . John James I . P . M ., J . B . Gover Treas ., L . D . Westcott Secretary , Jame 3 Griffon S . W ., Edwin Tout J . W ., T . King sen . Chaplain ; F . B . Westlako M . O ., George Sercombe S . O .,

C . Harris J . O ., J . D . Barker S . D ., W . J . Staubury J . D ., R . C . Uglow D . C ., T . King jun . A . D . C ., L . Martin 0 ., W . A . Fowler R . of M ., Thomas Gray S . S ., W . Symons J . S ., T . Denniford I . G ., W . H . Phillips Tyler . The Lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to Bro . John James ' s Imperial Hotel , Millbay , where the dinnor was provided . Bro . Lord presided , and tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts wero duly honoured . The host and hostess were thanked and complimented for their admirable caterinsr .

Brunswick Lodge of Mark Master Masons . —The yearly meeting wa 3 held on the 19 th inst ., at the Ebrington Masonio Temple Hobart-streot , Stone ' ionse . A dispensation having been obtained from the M . W . G . Master—Bro . John William Trevan was elected and installed as W . Master , the ceremony being ably performed by W . Bro . J . H . Stephens P . M . 43 P . P . G . S . B ., assisted by the R . W ., Bro .

C . Spence Bate D . P . G . M ., and Thomas Searl P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C ., and a Board of installed Masters , consisting of V . W . Bros . S . Jew , H . Miller , F . Littleton , W . Amery , B . S . Johns , James Bartlett . On the completion of the ceremony the following brethren were appointed as the Officers for the year -. —B . S . Johns I . P . M ., CD . Stentitord

P . G . O . S . W ., Charles H . Nicholson J . W ., F . Littleton Treasurer , J . H . Stephens Secretary , R . Lose jun . M . O ., C . Marshall S . O ., R . Carter J . O ., Thomas Worledge Chaplain , Issao Masters S . D ., S . Chnbb J . D ., F . Webber O ., A . Spoer D . C , James Lose I . G ., D . Curno S ., James Bartlett Tyler . The refreshment was provided in the very convenient rooms adjacent , and the usual toasts were given .

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THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS

WILL BE WORKED AS UNDER : — At the Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 , at Bro . Fysh ' s , Jolly Farmers , Sonthgate-road , this ( Saturday ) evening , at 7 p . m . Bro . T . Cull W . M . First Lecture—Bros . A . Tuck , E . Woodman , G . H . Gil'bam , A . W . Fenuer , D . Moss , C . K . Killick jun ., and J . A . Powell . Second Lecture—Bros . G . Feirar , R . Pearcy , C . Weeden , C . Lorkin , E . P . Forge . Third Lecture—Bros . J . Lorkin , S . Somers , and F . Brasted .

At the Kennington Lodgo of Instruction , No . 1381 , at the Horns Tavern , Kennington Park , by the members of tho Metropolitan Lodgo of Instruction , No . 1056 , on Tuesday , the 15 th November , commencing afc 7 p . m . precisely . Bro 3 . J . R ,. Sfcacey W . M , Larch ' ra S . W ., Gush J . W ., Appleton I . G . First Lecture—Bros . Appleton , Creak , W . F . Gardner , Johnson , Larchin , Tate , and Woods . Second Lecture—Brcs . Caton , Snelling , Abell , Gush , and Stead . Third Lecture—Bros . Lee , Denison , and Fox .

At tho Pn ' nco Leopold Lodge of Instruction , No . 14-15 , at the Moorgate Tavern , Moorgate-street , E . C , on Wednesday , the 2 nd November , afc 7 p . m . precisely . Eros . J . T . Barnes W . M ., W . H . Myers S . W ., W . Musto J . W ., B . Cundick I . P . M . First

Lecfcnre—Bros . Kimbcll , Loriuc , Loane , Gotklavd , 3 . Robson , McDonald , and Cundick . Second Lecture—Bros . Richardson , Partridge , F . C . D . Feini , BIyers , and Macgregor . Third Lecture—Bios . Musto , Job , and J . Taylor . Bros . W . H . Myers Preceptor , Seymour-CIarko Hon . Secretai' -r .

Bro . H . J . Lardner , W . 1 L Farringdon Without , No . 1745 , will rchcaiv-o the ceremony of Installation at tho West Smithfield Lodge of Instruction , Cathedral Hotel , St . Path ' s , E . C , ou Monday next , olst inst ., at 7 p . m .

F ^ AIR TRADERS , Registered . —J . E . SHAND & CO . Wine Mer-I ' .. rhavtts , 2 Albert Mansions , Victoria Street , London , S . W .. hrwhv Give J- ' urtlicr Fiililio Xothv Must in May l ;! 7 !) . tl ' . ov Adopted and JlEfilSTflRND the w .-. nls "FAIR TRADI-JKS " as their Trade Title , and as an addition to their original Trail . ) Mark of lsf . it . — I ' lVe advertisement ski " The Times " and " The Standard " of that date , also of October 1381 .