Mark Masonry.

C . Wells , D . C . ; C . Yeatman , I . G . ; 11 . Cameron , W . King , H . VV . Willis , and G . Lunt . Visitors : Bros . J . L . Barratt , P . J . G . W . ; C . F . Austin , Sec . 451 ; and F . Rawlings , I . G . 442 . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last regular meeting as well as those of the emergency in January were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for Bro . G . Wedge , ; 7 T . which proved unanimous . The VV . M . then proceeded to advanc ;

to this H . Degree , George Lunt , of the Noel Lod ^ e , No . 2444 ( Craft ) , in a very able and creditable manner . Bro . Capt . T . Phillips proposed in appropriate terms that th J intended jift of a beautiful Bible be ace .-pled . villa the lodge ' s best thanks for his tho r : j itful kind gift , this was seconded by the S . W ., and carried unanimously . The W . M . responded in suitable terms , and thanked the brethren for accepting his gift . After " Hearty good wishes , " this prosperous lodge was closed .

The brethren then adjourned to a nice little repast served under the direction 01 trie host , Bro . J . H . Sumner , after which the usual toasts were honoured . Bro . | . L . Barratt responded for " The Province of Surrey and its Ollicers . " Bro . C . E . L . Wright proposed "The Health of the VV . M ., Bro . L » wU , " in a very flattering way . referring to the m inner in whi ; h he had done his work as WM . The VV . M . thanked Bro . Wright for his kind remarks and the brethren for their kindness in drinking his health so heartily , and he hoped the lodge would still go on and

pioiper . Bros . C F . Austin and Rawlings suitably responded for " The Visitors . " Bro . Packington presided at the piano , and a happy evening was terminated by the Tyler's toast .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

ROYAL ARCH . St . Paul's Chapter , No . 2277 .

The installati en meet ' rgof this prosperous chapter was held in the Masonic Rooms , Limassol , Cyprus , on Saturday , the 4 th inst . The companions assembled at 4 p . m ., and the chapter being opened by the Principals , assisted by the Past Principals , the companions were admitted . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed , and Comp . Carageorgiades , called upon the Treasurer to submit the audited accounts for the previous 12 months . Comp . F . O . Harvey , P . Z ., Treas ., said he had much pleasure in reading the balance sheet , as it showed the chapter to be in a most satisfactory financial position . Although a good balance in hand was not all that was required to make a

successful chapter , it was yet an important item towards that desirable end . lhj audited accounts were passed by acclamation , and the Treasurer was thanked for the care he had bestowed on his department . The ollicers who had been elected to rule the chapter for the ensuing 12 months were then inducted into oTice . The Principals were installed by Ccmp . Lieut .-Col . Kenny , P . Z ., assisted by Comps . F . O . Harvey , P . Z ., and Comp . Carageorgiades , P . Z ., and the remainder of the officers were invested by the newly-installed M . E . Z . The following are the officers of the chapter for I . SOJ iooo :

Comps . F . H . Parker , M . E . Z . ; E . Longcroft , H . ; Capt . Mavrogordato , J . ; Carageorgiades , I . P . Z . ; F . O . Harvey , P . Z ., Treas . ; Nazim Henry , S . E . ; Markidi , S . N . ; W . W . Morison , P . S . ; Dr . Stavronidi , 1 st A . S . ; Sozo , 2 nd A . S . ; G . T . RossiJes , D . of C . ; and Hon . John Kiriakides , Hon . Janitor . A brother was proposed for exaltation at the next convocation , a P . Z . ' s jewel of theabpted pattern of tas chapter was voted to the retiring M . E . Z ., a sum was voted towards the recent repairs and decorations of the premises , and a present was voted to the Treasurer in recognition of the many services he had rendered to the chapter .

After a collection for the Charity Fund , the chapter was closed , and th ; companion > adjourned to the banqueting-room , and did ample justice to a most sumptu 1115 banquet , that had been prepared under the superintendence of Comps Lieut .-Col . Kenny and Nazim Henry . After the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly

honoured . The toast of " 'The Newly-installed Principals " was giv . en by the I . P . Z ., Comp Dr . Carageorgiades , who said he had no need to dilate on the toast he had to propose . The companions were well known to them all , and he had no doubt as to their keeping up the prestige of the proud position in which they had that night been placed . The toast was received with musical honours .

"The Installing Principals" was then given by Comp . Capt . Mavrogordato , J ., who associated the toast with the name of Comp . Harvey , P . Z ., Treas . Comp . Harvey , he said , was the senior member of the chapter as well as of the lodge , and the younger Masons looked to him for information and instruction , and always got it . It was a plucky thing he had done to get over from Larnaca to attend that meeting , as they all knew how he had been and still was suffering from very delicate health . The toast was well received . Comp . Harvey briefly responded in suitable terms .

Comp . Parker , M . E ' Z ., then gave the toast of "The Pait Principals , " coupling with it the name of Comp . Lieut .-Col . Kenny , who was leaving them within a few days . He said that everyone present would feel with him they were losing a personal frienl . Comp . Kenny had endeared himself to everyone in Limassol , bath inside and outside of the Masonic Fratemity . His geniality and gooi humour had given an interest to all their Masonic meetings , and his energy had undoubtedly greatly tended to produce the highly satisfactory state of the Masonic Institutions in Limassol . Th <» toa'twas enthusiastically drunk with musical honours .

Comp . Kenny , in reply , thanked the companions for the hearty manner in which they had responded to the toast . He was sorry to leave them ; he wished he could take them all with him to the " cruld " country . But he had received his orders , and a good soldier , like a good Mason , must obey . It was only six years he had been in Limassol , but he dated his Masonry from his arrival in Cjprus . He was iniiiated over 25 years ago , but on his arrival here he was as rusty as an old nail . He was asked to

join in with the brethren , and he took a new interest in Masonry , and thanks to the kindness of the Limassol brethren , he had , since his arrival , passed successively through the chairs of the Cralt , the Mark , and the Royal Arch . He hoped he would come back some time to Limassol ; he liked the place and the people , and there was a hearty welcome awaiting any of the biethren who would visit the land of green holds and potatoes . He would not detain them longer , but would conclude by giving them all a hearty invitation to the Horse Show in Ireland this year .

The toast of " I he Guests " was responded to by Bco . Capt . G atvin , who succeeds Comp . Lieut .-Col . Kenny in Limassol . 'I he Janitor ' s toast concluded a most successful evening , which had been greatly enlivened by songs and music by Comps . Mavrogordato , Kenny , Morison , and Harvey .

The Recent Festival Of The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

THE RECENT FESTIVAL OF THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

Ihe following additions to lists have been received since our report of last week : — Chapter LONDON . I s . d . 1275 Comp . VV . R . Birr ... ... ... 5 ^ 0 ( raising his list to £ 36 15 s . ) Lodge 12 S 7 Bro . T . G . Doughty ... ... ... 5 r 0

( raising his I ; st to jf . 141 15 s . ) ' 57 ' >> George llorwill , further ... ... ... 1 6 o ( raising his list to £ 30 Ss . Oil . ) Unattached Bro . A . Graddage , further ... ... ... . | j 7 u ( raising his list to £ 110 15 s . ) Mrs . Henry Kemp ... ... ... 3 3 o ( raising her list to / . 10 10 . O

THE PROVINCES . IIliKl' 1 'OKD . SIIlRIi . Lodge 251 S Bro . C . E . Keyser ... ... ... ... 5 5 t ) ( raising his list to £ 120 15 s . ) NORFOLK . The Province Bro . S . L . Stackhard ... ... ... 11 0 0 ( raising his list to £ 116 03 . Cd . )

SUKRKV . Lodge 2502 Bro . R . A . Thompson ... ... ... 990 ( raising his list to ^ . ^ 4 0 , 3 . )

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . MAJOR ANTHONY RUNACRES . Bro . Major Anthony Runacres , who was last year Mister of the Felt Makers ' Company , died on the 21 st ult . at his residence , Rutland Lodge , Barringtonroad Brixton . He was a well-known Freemason , and was the founder of the Earl of Lathom Lodge . He was a guardian of the parish of St . Saviour ' s , Southwark

and the warden of the " Great Account ' in that parish . For years he was an active member of the volunteer force , with which he was associated from the . nception of Ihe movement , and for a long period he was in charge of the commissariat department at the Aldershot autumnal gathering of volunteers . He was one of the most popular officers of the Tower Hamlets Engineers .

BRO . JOHN FISHER . It is with deep regret we announce the death of Bro . John Fisher , of No . 9 , Springfield-road , Brighton , and for many years proprietor of the White Swan Hotel , Walham Green . Our brother was initiated in the Royal Savoy Lodge , No . 1744 . He was 65 years of age , and died on the 17 th ultimo . He was a true friend and a good Mason , and was known to us personally for 20 years : and we

tender our respectful sympathy to his bereaved widow and family . The funeral took p lace on the 22 nd ultimo , at the Fulham Cemetery . The mourners were the widow and five daughters of our deceased brother and other relatives and friends . Amongst the members of the Craft at the grave were Bros . Charles Fisher , J . D . 507 ; Robert Burleton , P . M . 860 ; R . Dean ; John Bishop , 1744 ; Charles Agar , 129 S ; Frank Pinn , SCo ; and R . T . West , 1744 . Many handsome wreaths

were sent by the widow and children of the deceased ; Bro . and Mrs . Charles Fisher ; Bro . and Mrs . R . Burleton ; Bro . and Mrs . John Bishop ; Bro . and Mrs . Charles Agar ; Mr . and Mrs . Griffiths ; Mr . and Mrs . Cho . vn ; Mrs . Ellis and Miss Milroy ; Mr . W . Tozer and family ; Allie Pinn ; " C . J . P . T . ; " Miss Keyse ; Martha and Alice ; Mr . Green ; . Air . Wicky ; and Bro . and Mrs . R . T . West . The arrangements for the funeral were carried out by Mr . Ashton , of Fulham-road , in a manner which gave every satisfaction .

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