Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

— -o : — PROV.GRANDLODGEOFSOMERSET. THE annual meeting was held on Thursday , the 15 th instant , at the Masonio Hall , Shepton Mallet , under the banner of the Science Lodge , No . 128 , the R . W . Bro . R . C . Else P . G . M . M ., who was supported by Bro . Colonel Long D . P . G . M . M . and Bro . Viscount Dungarvan , presiding .

The brethren present included Bros . Holroyd G . S . O ., Parker G . J . O ., Elworthy Secretary , Rodway Treasnrer , Rev . C . J . W . Connell Assist . Chaplain , Dunsford Registrar , Bidgood D . C ., Manning , Knight , Phillis , Good , York , J . L . Bewsey , S . Bewsey , Parker , Davie , Smith , Hodges ,

Perkins , Sincock , Spill , Marver , Budd , Macdonald , Wilson , Watts , Ruble , Lawson , Howes , Barratt , Mercer , Knight , Marshall , Clark , Humphrey , Duckett . The Prov . Grand Secretary Bro . Elworthy called the roll of the Lodges , and all in the Province were found to be represented , with one

exception only . Bro . Rodway Treasurer read the annual accounts of the Prov . Grand Lodge , showing a balance of £ 71 3 s 2 d in hand . The accounts were adopted , and the Treasurer was congratulated on rendering so satisfactory an account . The following Prov . Grand Lodge Officers were appointed and invested for the ensuing year : —

Colonel Long D . P . G . M . J . 0 . Manning Senior Warden W . Bidgood Dir . of Cers . J . Knight M . O . J . T . Dunsford S . O . T . Parker J . O . Bev . 0 . MoOonnell Chaplain 0 . Radway Treaaurer S . W . Bewsey Registrar of Works P . T . Elworthy Secretary O . M . Wilson Assist . Secretary A . Barrett ¦ Senior Deacon R . Knight Inspector of Works S . Spill Dir . of Cer . J . Phillis Sword Bearer J . B . Sincock Standard Bearer J . 0 . Hodges , I . G . A . J . Mawer Steward A . J . Salter •Tyler On the proposition of Bro . Duckett P . P . G . M . O . it was

resolved that a sum of ten guineas bo granted from the funds of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge to the Mark Benevolent Fund , the proposition being seconded by Lord Dungarvan . The customary banquet afterwards took place .

CHELMER LODGE , No . 342 . THE installation meeting waa held on Tuesday , 13 th October , in the Board Room of the Corn Exchange , when Brother Satthery waa installed in the ohair in succession to Bro . Cramphorn . The ceremony of installation waa ably performed by Bro . Lewin P . M . Grand Standard Bearer England P . P . G . J . W . P . G . Treasurer . The W . M . afterwards appointed hia Officers , aa follow : —Bro . Hay S . W .,

Holland J . W ., Pitta M . O ., Wiok S . O ., Fasoall Treasnrer , Metcalfe Registrar , Maskell Secretary , Howard-Flanders S . D ., Snell J . D ., Lewin Dir . of Cera ., Carter I . G ., Hair Tyler . After Lodge , banqnet

waa served to the brethren at the White Hart Hotel , in excellent style . The sadden death of Bro . Lamarqne , who was to have been present and to hare received office , was made the occasion of an affecting ceremonial when the toast of the Officers of the Lodge waa given .

DE TABLEY LODGE , No . 396 . THIS Lodge celebrated the festival of St . John , at the Masonio Rooms , Commercial Hotel , Frodaham , on Wednesday , 24 th inst ., when there was a good attendance of brethren . Daring the evening Bro . Digges was installed Worshipfnl Mark Master for the ensning year , the ceremony being impressively performed by Bros . Ramsden and Edwards Installing Masters , assisted by Bros . Ashton I . P . M .

and Heywood P . M . The W . M . M . afterwards invested the following Officers with their collars and jewels of office , & o ., viz .: —Brothers Ashton I . P . M ., Harrison S . W ., White J . W ., Marston M . O ., Hollard

S . O ., Abernetby J . O ., Western Treasnrer , Tanranao Secretary , Davies S . D ., Cronohley J . D ., Smith I . G ., and Roberts Tyler . At the close of the business tbe brethren dined together , when the usnal loyal and Masonic toasts were dnly honoured .

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Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our Correspondents . AU Letters mast bear the name and address of the -Writer , not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of good faith . We cannot -undertake to resurn rejected communications .

THE " OLD MASONIANS . " To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —Will yon allow m » , through tho medium of yonr influential paper , to call the attention of the Masonio Body to this Association . The Old Masonians are ex . pnpila of the Royal Masonio Institntion for Boys , and consist at present of 160 members .

The objects and aims of the Association are to mutually assist all ex-pnpils of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys who may , from time to ' imp , be enrolled members of the Association : to farther generally the interests of all old scholars of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys and to encourage friendship between them . The President is Bro . Major Lambert P . G . S . B ., the Past Presidents

being Bro . Frederick Binokea 1886-7 , 1887-8 P . G . S . B ., Vice-Patrou and late Secretary of Institntion , A . F . Godson , M . P ., 1888-9 P . G . D ., Deputy Prov . G . M . Worcestershire , Patron of Institution , Rev . 0 . J . Martyn 1888-90 Past Grand Chaplain , Deputy Prov . G . M . Suffolk , Patron of Institntion , and James Terry 1890-91 P . Prov . S . W . Northampton P . G . S . B . ; and the Vice-Presidents : Mrs . Jas . Terry , Misa

Terry , Bros . Asher Barfield P . G . Treasurer , Patron of Institution , D . P . Cama P . G . T ., Fast Provincial Grand Sword Bearer Mid . dlesex , Patron of Institution , B . Cnndick P . M . 1421 , G . Everett Grand Treasurer , Sir Augustus Harris P . G . Treasurer , Sheriff of London , F . W . Imbert-Terry P . M . 214 P . G . S . W . Essex , Jas . Morrison McLeod P . Prov . G . Standard Bearer Derbyshire and Secretary Royal

Masonio Institntion for Boys , John Mason P . Prov . G . S . D . Middlesex , A . R . Motion Chigwell Lodge 453 , James Motion Chigwell Lodge 453 , J . Newton P . M . 174 , W . Paas Vice-President of the Institntion , Geo Read P . M . 511 . Throngh the munificence of tha great Masonio Body , a collegiate education has been given to the orphan sons of Freemasons , but on

leaving school no provision has been made to keep the old boys in touch either with their Alma Hater or with the Craft that has so generously provided the means that fit them to fight the battle of life . At the termination of school life the boys return to their homes , and , with the exception of gratitude , their connection with Freo .

masonry is practically severed . Aa it waa throngh the Brotherhood of our fathers that we obtained the advantages of a liberal education we , aa sons , wish to form a similar Brotherhood , so that we may give a helping hand to any of onr schoolfellows who may be in need of assistance . The Association ia composed of yonng men who , although willing

to give time and energy to the work , are quite unable to assist financially . It ia therefore necessary if the Association ia to be useful that it shonld possess a fund , tbe nnoleua of whioh has already been fonnded , and so enable them to carry out the objects for whioh the Association was established .

May we therefore aa the " Boys " of Freemasony ask those who have been ao generous in onr boyhood to continue this generosity in that most important part of a lad ' s life—his entrance into the great world . Gentlemen taking an interest may greatly assist the objects of tho

Association by becoming Vice-Presidents . It has been proposed that if the permission of the authorities can be obtained , a day should be set apart yearly at the School to be called " Old Boys' Day , " so that a fellowship may exist between Paat and Preaent .

I am , Dear Sir , yours faithfully , R . S . CHANDLER , Hon . Seo . Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . P . S . —To keep the members in union a certain number of concerts

are given at Anderton s Hotel dnring the winter months , in whioh the vocal and instrumental talent is provided by the members themselves . Theae and other entertainments given are self-supporting , and do not interfere with the benevolent working of the Association .

We make no apology for reminding our readers that Bro . James Stevens will pay a second visit to Norwich , as the guest of the Cabbell Lodge , No . 807 , on Friday next , the Gth November , when he will continne his discourse on the Ritual and Ceremonial of Symbolic Freemasonry . We

congratulate Bro . Stevens on the attention which the Lodges are * paying to these lectures . As we have said before , Bro . Stevens should be heard by all who take interest in Craft Working . We may add that he has been engaged to lecture at Nottingham , on the 27 th November , nnder the banner of the Annesiey Lodge , No . 1435 .

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended in London and Country , by Bro . G-. A . HUTTON , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations made .