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a sumptuous banquet , provided in a most recherche stylo by Comp . Dejay , which was presided over by the M . E . P . P . Z . Comp . Hay , as Croupier . Among the companions present were S . Somerville , of Ampherlaw , 33 , Deputy Grand P . Z . nf the S . G . R . A . Chapter of Scot-0

land ; L . Mackersey , W . S ., 33 , Grand Scribe E . Do . ; Major W . H . Ramsey , Grand Sword Bearer ; Capt . Allen , S . Georgiales , W . Merrtcks , and others . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and responded to , interspersed

with a number of excellent songs from several of the companions . After spending a very delightful evening , the companions separated , highly gratified with the whole of the evening ' s proceedings .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

PANMURE LODGE ( No . 139 ) . —The Installation meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , tbe 22 nd ult ., at the Balham Hotel , Balham , Bro . H . F . Huntley . P . Prov . G . S . B ., W . M . piesiding . The brethren in attendance were : — Bros . Janus Stevens , P . M ., Prov . G . O . and

Prov . G . Sec . Middlesex and Stirrer ; George Lilley , S . W . ; H . Payne , S . O . ; T . Poo-e , J . O . R . W . Huntley , M . O . ; C . Pulman , Reg . of Mks . ; D . "Irusler , J . D . ; W . Poore , I . G . ; AVilliam Piatt , P . M . . ' ;; H . Massey , P . M . 22 ; and others . Prior to th ? installation . Bro . Wm .

Heff ' er , of the Southern Star Lodge , was introduced and advanced to thc ancient and h < nourable degree of Mark Master by Bro . Huntley , who performed thc ceremony m a masterly manner . Indeed thc whole ot the officers were efficient in their duties , and especially Bro . T . Poore , who

took the Senior Deacon ' s share of the lodge work , f . nd Bro . Janes Stevens , who was P . M . The admirable performances deserved to be witnessed by a fuller lodge * than was gathered together on thc occasion , and seldom is an opportunity afforded , in the many Mark Lodges

which now exist , for witnessing such perfect working as was then given . At the conclusion of the ceremony of advancement Bro . James Stevens took the chair , and to him was presented by Bro . Huntley , Bro . George Lilley , the W . M . elect , and proprietor of the Balham Hotel , for

installation in the Master ' s chair ot the Panmure Lodge for the current year . This ceremony was also ably performed , and . vas a worthy companion exhibition of fluency and readiness to the advancement ot the candidate , which was made by Bro . Huntley , The

ceremonies were given entire and though from theii great length they occupied a long time in being completed , were listened to with the strictest attention , 'lhe following were appointed by the W . M . as his officers : —Bros . 1 * . Poore * , S . W . ; R . W . Huntley , J . W . ; II . Payne , M . O . ;

C . Pulman , S . O ., and Secretary D . Trusler , J . O . ; I-I . F . IlunUev , I . P . M ., Treasurer ; Smith , Keg . of Marks ; W . Poore , S . D . ; Lindner , J . D . ; W . Heller , I . G . ; and Grant , Tyler . Thc wellearned vole of a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Huntley , which was agreed to at the former

meeting , was unanimously confirmed . The audit meeting was then fixed , and the lotlge passed a vote of sorrow on the death of Bro . J ohn Thomas , on the motion of Bro . Stevens seconded b ** Bro . T . Poore . The lodge was then closed , and Bvo . Lilley , W . M ., provided a

banquet which me * t with the highest commendations of all the brethren who sat down to it , and special thanks werc accorded at the conclusion of the evening to Mrs . Lilley , for he ** excellence in culinary supervision . The toasts were proposed and responded to seriatim . Bro . T . Poore

responding fortheGrandOflicersof the province , and hoping to do justice tothe appointment he held in the province . He added that he would do his duty both ' there and in the lodge , and would make every effort that was in his power to support the W . M . in the performance of the task which was laid out for him . Bro , James Stevens then proposed

' The Health of the W . M-, " and congratulated him on the attainment of his hi gh position so ¦ apidly ; but though his promotion had been rapid , he said the lodge had made a good selection . Bro . Lilley hatl been known them all for a long time , and was one * of the originators antl founders of the-lodge * - , which ! ud lo thank him for many

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services rendered to it . Though its members were not numerous he had always entertained them liberally and made them very comfortable , and he deserved to have , and no doubt would

have , a prosperous and pleasant year of office . His selection of officers was acknowledged to be a wise one by the large majority of the brethren , and with regard to the others , a little reflection would show them that hc had studied thc

interests of thc lodge rather than those of individuals . He had performed his duty in rather an exceptional manner , for he had not allowed any feelings of relationship to interfere with what he considered to be conducive to the welfare of the

lodge . That was rather more than might be generally expected of a W . M ., but it was an example which W . M . ' s would do well to follow . The W . M . in acknowledging the toast said he did not feel worthy to hold the high position he had been placed in , but he could not refuse to

accept it when it was pressel upon him . Pie would endeavour to carry out the duties of his year of office tothe satisfaction of the brethren and to the honour of the Order . He could only thank the brethren for their confidence , and for the assistance they had rendered him in their

advice as to the official appointments he should make . He certainly took no credit to himself for having made judicious appointments , for with one of them he had encountered considerable difficulty ; but other brethren in the lodge more experienced than himself had seen what was a

beneficial arrangement , anel he was but too happy to be ablo to give effect to a selection which would make the Panmure Lodge one of the best worked lodges in the Mark Degree . Tha W . M . then proposed ' -The Health of the Visitors , ' to which Bros . Piatt and Massey responded , both

acknowledging the great hospitality of the lodge the superiority of the banquet provided , the perfect working of the I . P . M ., of Bro . Stevens and of the W . M ., and the pleasant evening which they had spent . Bro . James Stevens at the request of the W . M . proposed "The Candidate ,

Bro . W . Heifer , ' and pointed out the difference between this degree and the Craft in respect to the accession of members by solicitation . He also congratulated Bro . Heller on his joining the Panmure Lodge , and on having had the great advantage of receiving office on the night of his

advancement . Bro . W . Heifer thanked the brethnn for the tons' * , for electing him a member , and for advancing him ; the W . M . also for putting him into office . He promised regular attendance , but requested the aid of the brethren in his desire to obtain instruction in the ritual .

I'he W . M . proposed " The Past Masters , Bros . Stevens and Huntley . " Bro . James Stevens replied . They had reason to be much obliged to the W . M . who had consistently stuck to the lotlge , and he with several others had supported it from the time they lirst took it in

hand . In Mark Masonry , the brethren did not expect to make the strides they made in the Craft ; but by giving their individual attention to their Mark Lodge , and being always present when work was to be done they had achieved a result which gave them every reason to believe

that the Panmure had become an established lodge . It was not numerous in its members , but those it had \ vere good workers . In the absence of quantity they possessed quality ; and as long as they had sufficient members to pay their working expenses they need not regret they

were not stronger than they were now . They were very comfortable , which was a great desideratum . Better to be few in number and harmonious , than numerous with the elements of disturbance among them . No doubt it would be more numerous when it was better

known , and ultimatel y it might be a lodge of considerable credit to the Order at large , and especially to the Province of Surrey . Speaking for himself he could assure the brethren that he would always be present when possible * , and nothing but sickness or very pressing emergency would keep him away . The W . M . then gave

" The Health of the Officers , " to which Bro . T . Poore replied , and the brethren shortly afterwards separated . The lodge and banquctingrooms were draped in consequence of the death of Brti . John Thomas , and the brethren refrained from enjoying the usual pleasure of music for the same reason .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

EDINBURGH . —It affords us much pleasure to be able to speak of the progress of the Red Cross Order here , so much so that it has bsen deemed advisable to organise a second conclave , which has been chartered , the St . Giles ' s , No , 103 . The members have secured the services of a very

distinguished Sir Kni ght as their first Sovereign , in the person of Sir Knt . H . E . Jones , and thc E . V . E . is also a well known and zealous Mason . They have alread y installed several eminent brethren in the district and apparently a prosperous future is before them . The

" Edinburgh Conclave , No . 4 , resumed its meetings on the 23 rd . ult ., under the presidency of its respected M . P . Sov ., 111 . Sir . Knt . C . G . C . Christie , when a goodly muster of Sir Knt . Companions assembled at roll call . After the routine business ofthe conclave was disposed of ,

the M . P . S . submitted a sketch of a banner , procured from Sir Knt . Kenning , which being highly approved of , a motion was carried unanimousl y that a banner be ordered without delay . The M . P . S . then presented a handsome donation towards defraying the expense thereof . It is very gratifying to be able to announce that

in recognition of Sir Knt . Christie s services to the Order in Scotland , the Most Illustrious the Grand Sovereign , Earl Bective , has been pleased to appoint him lntendant General for Midlothian . The rank of Knight Grand Cross has also been conferred upon Sir Knt . R . S . Brown , an Hon . Sov . P . V ., the indefatigable Recorder and one of the original members of No . 4 .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

SURREY MASONIC HALL COMPANY . —Messrs . Pain & Clark , of Buckingham-street , Strand , have been appointed Architects , in the place of the late Bro . John Thomas .

The Grand Council of the Illustrious Knights , K . H . 30 ° , will be held at the Masonic Hall , Gulden-square , on Wednesday , 15 th October . The agenda contains a list of fourteen candidates for advancement to the 30 .

The Victoria Club of Instruction , held at the Victoria Tavern , Lower-road , Rotherhithe , meets every Monday evening , at 8 . p . m ., Bro . Howes , P . M . Instructor . An emergency meeting of the Great City

Lodge , No . 1426 , will be held at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , E . G ., on Friday , October ioth , at live o ' clock , p . m ., precisely , and the first regular meeting of the lodge on Saturday , October nth , at three o ' clock , p . m .

The consecration of thc Mount Edgecurnbe Lodge , No . 144 6 , took place on the 13 th inst ., at the Swan Tavern , Battersea , Bro . Hervey being the Consecrating Officer . The fifteen sections will be worked in the

Wellingon Lotlge of Instruction , No . ^ 48 , at the White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford , on Monday , the 20 th October next , at 7 o ' clock , p . m ., by Bro . F . H . Pulsford , P . M . 11 , 58 , assisted by fifteen members of the Belgrave Lodge of Instruction No . 749 .

Bro . Colonel Burdett moved , at the Richmond Select Vestry , on Tuesday , to oppose the application , of which notice had been given by the Star and Garter Hotel , for a music and dancing license . An amendment to oppose only the dancing license was moved b y Mr . Burt , and carried by 12 votes against 6 .

"THE POOIIKH MASSES ANB THE RICIIKR CLASSES " suffer alike at certain seasons from fever , diarrhoea , dysentery and similar ailments , which everybody knows , prevails in autumn , and it should be as well known , that these complaints can be safely and successfully subdued by I folfovvay ' s purifying preparitions . 1 ( ol / oway ' s Ointment , well rubbed over the entire abdomen , his pills taken

internally , and lit ? dietary rules strictly observed , enibrace the domestic mcd ' cal management of these diseases , which , when neglected weaken , if they fail to prove fatal . These remedies icmove the causes of complaint from the . system , ami 110 sufferer whether his disease be chronic or acute , should despair till a trial has been given to these ivicdiciiies , which will secure a safe deliverance frens , disease . —ADVT ,