Consecration Of A K.T. Encampment At Newport.

P . G . C . Dorset ; V . E . SirKt . Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . C . Suffolk and Cambridge ; V . E . Sir . Kt . Capt . Shadwell-Clerke , P . P . G . C . West Indies ; E . Sir Kt . J . M . P . Montagu , P . G . Capt . Eng . ; E . Sir . Kt . Capt . A . T . Perkins , P . G . Capt . Eng . ; E . Sir . Kt . Major-Gen . H . Doherty , C . B ., P . G . Capt . Eng . ; E . SirKt . J . F . Starkey , P . G , D . C . Eng . ; E . Sir Kt . Capt . G . A . Phayre , R . N ., P . G . A . D . C ., Eng . ; E . Sir Kt . E . T . Payne , P . G . S . B . Eng . ; E . Sir Kt . J . South , P . E . C , Palestine ; E . Sir Kt . T . Jovvitt , P . E . C , Yorkshire ; E . Sir

Kt . H . Robinson , E . G ., Palestine ; and the following Sir Knights : Col . C Lyne , H . M . Kennard , H . Hellyer , S . G . Homfray , L A . Homfray , W . H . W . Homfray , W . Pickford , Geo . Fothergfll , Capt . J . R . Pearson , AVm . AVatkins , Col . E .

S . Hill , Wm . Williams , H . E . Horner , & c , & c . The Sir Knights having assembled in the hall , an intimation was received that the V . E . Consecrating Sir Knight , accompanied by the other P . G . Commanders Avere Avitliout . The celebrated

arch of steel was formed , and they Avere received with due honours . The V . E . Capt . Gierke here ascended the throne , and appointed his officers ad interim . He then most ably performed the rites of consecration , formally enrollingthe Gwent

Encampment under the banners of the Order in England and AVales . The Grand Master's warrant designating Sir Knight Col . Chas . Lyne as first E . C . Avas read . The brethren below the chair Avere requested ' to ivithdraw whilst the E . C .

was placed on the throne . Upon their re-admission , they saluted the E . G ., and the Herald proclaimed him in due form . Then he appointed and invested the officers for the ensuing year as follow : Sir Kts . the Rev . S . Fox , M . A ., Prelate ; H .

M . Kennard , First Captain ; H . Hellyer , Second Captain ; AV . Pickford , Registrar and Treasurer ; Capt . S . G . Hormfray , Expert ; AA ' . AVatkins , Almoner ; Capt . J . R . Pearson , Capt . of Lines ; L , A . Homfrayand AV . IT . AA . Homfray ,

Standardbearers ; Geo . Fothergill , Organist ; D . AVilliams and J . R . Randall , Heralds ; AA ' . AA'illiams and W . Nettal , A . D . C . ' s ; Frater Henry Fletcher , Equerry . At the request of the Eminent Commander ,

the V . E . P . Capt . Gierke , undertook the duty of installing those companions whose names had been already recorded . There ivere seven in attendance . This duty was performed in a most able and impressive manner . Col . Lyne now

resumed the throne , and proposed a vote of thanks to the Very Eminent Sir Knights and Officers who htfd attended the encampment that day . It was received Avith acclamation . The V . E . P . G . C . Capt . Gierke , again taking the chair ,

the encampment \ A * as closed according to ancient custom . The Sir Knights adjourned to the King ' s Head Hotel , where about thirty sat down to a capital dinner—toast , song , and sentiment being freely indulged in .

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ANNIVERSARY SUPPER OFTHE DOMATIC LODGE , No . 177 . On Tuesday evening , Nov . 14 th , the anniversary celebration supper of the above-named flourishing Lodge of Instruction took place at

the Palmerston Arms' Tavern , Grosvenor-park , Camberwell , and Avas attended by some of the best working Masons and instructors in the Craft , amongst whom ivere Bro . John Thomas , P . M . of numerous lodges and Preceptor of this

lodge ; Bro . James Stevens , P . M . and Sec . of the United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction ; and several others . There were also present : Bros . AVingham , S . AV . of the Robert Burns' Lodge ; H . Thompson , P . M . Domatic and Southern Star

Lodges ; Brinton , Sphinx ; Headon , Sec . Great Northern Lodge ; Bonis , Domatic ; J . AVright , Southern Star ; Mines , Royal Jubilee Lodge ; Larlham , Macdonald Lodge ; Poore , Panmure ; Ellis , Southern Star ; Macdonald , Aldershot Lodge ; Vernon , New Concord ; Lay , Great

Northern ; Ross , Macdonald Lodge ; and many others . Bro . J . Speed , P . M . of the Faith Lodge , presided . The supper was provided by Bro . Marshall , the worthy host , which Avas bountiful and of excellent quality , and gave the highest satisfaction—there

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not being a dissentient voice to the splendid fare set before them . The repast having been done ample justice to , and the cloth removed , The Chairman said , as that Avas a meeeting

for the purpose of enjoyment , rather than of a formal nature , he should dispense Avith the customary toasts , and should at once give them the toast of the evening , which was , "Success to the Domatic Lodge of Instruction . " He said that ,

since its resuscitation , it had been eminently successful , and HOAV numbered amongst its members some of the best working Masons of the Craft . ( The toast Avas drunk most enthusiastically . ) Several songs having been sung ,

Bro . John Thomas , P . M . and Preceptor of the lodge , said he had a pleasing duty to perform , and one that , he was sure , the brethren would be very sorry if it were omitted , and that was , to propose "The Health of Bro . Speed , " their

worthy President , Avho had always shoA \ -n an interest in the Domatic Lodge of Instruction , and most obligingly took the chair on the present occasion . ( The toast Avas very cordially received , and with all due honours . ) Bro . Speed , in reply , thanked the brethren for

that mark of their favour , and expressed his readiness , at all times , to do anything in his power to promote the prosperity of the lodge . Other songs having been sung , and some choice pieces of music been performed by Bro . AVingham , jun ., on the harmonium ,

Bro . IT . Thompson , P . M . and Secretary , said he must , for a few minutes , interrupt the musical performances by proposing a toast which , he was sure , the brethren would receive with

pleasure and great cordiality , as it was " The Health of Bro . John Thomas , the esteemed Preceptor of the Lodge . " AVithout his aid , the brethren would not have the benefit of a most able

instructor , and AVithout him , he ( Bro . Thompson ) hardly knew how they Avould get on in working their different ceremonies and lectures . He felt assured that thebrethren appreciated his services , and would award him the praise Avhich Avas so

justly due to him . He was at all times willing to give them instruction , and many had profited by it , and , he was sure , they would all have pleasure in joining with him in drinking " The Health of Bro . Thomas , the esteemed Preceptor

of the Lodge . " ( The toast Avas enthusiastically received , followed by Masonic honours . ) Bro . J . Thomas very briefly replied , thanking Bro . Thompson for the kind manner in which he had spoken of him , and the brethren for the

very cordial way they had received the toast which he had proposed . He could assure them that it Avas a pleasure to him to attend that lodge as its Preceptor , and although there were many others among its members able to give

instruction , they always gave way to him , which he looked upon as a great honour . He attended seA-eial lodges of instruction , but he looked upon the Domatic Lodge as the most important of the number , and he Avas gratified to witness its great prosperity ; and , in

conclusion , thanked the brethren for the kind manner in which they had drank his health . Bro . James Stevens then gave , with great judgment , a recitation on the duties and obligations of I- ' rcemasonry , which elicited loud applause .

Bro . Vernon sung , in exquisite style , Moore's beautiful ballad of " The Meeting of the AA aters , " Avliich Avas loudly applauded . Bro . James Stevens then asked the brethren to charge their glasses with bumpers for the toast which , by the AA ' . Master ' s permission ,

he had the honour to propose . He said the lodge had been resuscitated , and was going on most prosperously , and for that pleasing result they were mainly indebted to their worthy Bro . Thompson , who laboured hard to bring it about . He was almost constant in his attendance to

perform his duties as Secretary , and the urbanity which he invariably displayed to all , entitled him to their respect and regard . He hoped and trusted that Bro . Thompson might be spared for many years to come amongst them , and to receive those renewed marks of the feelings of the brethren and the regard they entertained for

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him . He called upon them , Avith all cordiality to drink to " The Health of Bro . Thompson , P . M . and the Avorthy Secretary of the Lodge . ( The toast Avas cordially received . ) Song by Bro . Speed— " Here's to the Oak . "

Bro . H . Thompson , P . M . and Secretary , said he thanked Bro . Stevens for * the many kind things he had said of him in regard to the resuscitation of the lodge ; but , at the same time , in doing so , he had been greatly assisted

by Bro . Stevens , although he , Avith great modesty , had kept all that to himself . HOAVever , he ( Bro . Thompson ) now put the brethren in possession of that fact in perfect confidence , and in doing so , he was quite sure it would go

no further . It was true he had taken some part in the resuscitation of the lodge , which appeared as if it had been permanently consigned to the tomb , and , to all appearance , could be expected to be revived only with the Greek Kalends ; but ,

by his own exertions and Avith a little assistance , it had been reanimated and reinvigorated , and he trusted , in the Avords of the song they had recently heard , that , like the old oak tree , it would live and flourish Avhen 300 years Avere

gone , but he Avas afraid that not many of those then present Avould live to see that event . ( A laugh . ) As it Avas , he could not deny Bro . Stevens the meed of praise Avhich Avas so justly due to him , although he had said nothing about

it himself . He ( Bro . Thompson ) Avas happy to see that glorious meeting , - and trusted that at their next annual celebration every one he then addressed might be present at it , and Avith them as many friends as they could bring , and then it

would be a pleasing retrospect to look back at their present happy meeting . He thanked them most sincerely for the honour they had done him , and assured them of his earnest desire to do everything in his power to promote the prosperity of the lodge .

Some other toasts and songs followed , and a truly happy meeting Avas brought to a close . AA'e cannot conclude this notice Avithout making special mention of the splendid performances of Bro . AAlngham , jun ., on the harmonium , and a number of songs by Bro . Vernon .

Grand Mark Lodge.

GRAND MARK LODGE .

The folloAving business wilt be be brought before the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales , & c , at the half-yearly meeting announced to be held at Freemasons' Tavern on Tuesday next .

AGENDA . 1 . —Read and confirm minutes of Grand Lodge of Gth of June .

2 . —The M . AA ' . G . M . M . M . will communicate to Grand Lodge the recognition of this Grand Lodge by the Grand Chapter of Iowa , U . S . A ., and the arrangements for the exchange of Representatives .

3 . —Nomination of M . AV . G . M . M . M . 4 . —Reception of Report of General Board , in which are the following recommendations , each requiring special motion for adoption by Grand Lodge -.

—( 1 ) . Abolition of qualification of AV . M . of a Craft lodge as necessary for a candidate for the ofiice of AA ' . M . of a lodge of Mark Masters . ( 2 ) . Recognition of Dep . Prov . Grand

Masters as Grand officers , with seats on the dais , during their absolute tenure of office as such . ( 3 ) . That ten guineas be contributed from the funds of Grand Lodge to the " Binckes Testimonial . '"

5 . —Presentation of jewels to Chairman and Stewards of Mark Benevolent Fund Festival in July last .

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