Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 4 . The first meeting of the season of the above lodge was held at the Mark Masons ' Hall , on Monday , the 23 rd ult . Bro . J . R . Reep , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . J . Campbell Johnstone , H . Lovegrove , P . G . S . of \ V ., Treas . ; J . Smith , P M A G I . G ., & c .- ; Chas . Pulman , P . G . I . G ., Sec . ; P . Gordon Hills , W . Lawrence , ] . ' Read , " P . G . O . ; and T . C . D . Leverett . The brethren afterwards dined at the Holborn Restaurant .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

Rose and Lily Council , No . 15 . A meeting was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on Saturday , the 28 th ult . Amongst those present were Bros . Alfred Molony , W . M . ; N . Goodchild , P . M ., Sec ; Charles Shepperd , S . W . ; Edwin Styles , J . W . j E . J . Mills , and The council was opened in the Degree of St . Lawrence , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . A . Molony installed the W . M . elect , Bro . C .

Sheppard , in tbe chair of the council . The ballot was taken for Comp . J . Dean , and proved unanimous in his favour . At the request of the W . M ., Bro . Molony took the chair , and initiated Bro . Dean into the Degree of St . Lawrence . t . Knight of Constantinople , and Red Cross of Babylon . The council having been resumed tothe Degree of St . Lawrence , the VV . M ., Bro . C . Sheppard , again occupied the chair , and the officers were appointed for the ensuing year . A Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . A . Molony , I . P . M . The Secretary read several letters and telegrams apologising for nonattendance .

... .. The balance-sheet and some other business were discussed , after which the council was closed . The brethren dined together at Freemasons' Tavern .

Instruction.

Instruction .

ROSE OF DENMARK LODGE , No . 975 . There was a good attendance at the weekly meeting , held at Brunswick House , Vauxhall , on Tuesday , the 24 th ult . Bro . B . Donald occupied the chair , and rehearsed the ceremonies of initiation and . passing , also giving the ancient ch arge . This being the first occasion on which Bro . Donald had occupied the chair , too much praise cannot be

bestowed upon his first attempt , which would have reflected upon a Master for its dignified and impressive rendering . This was acknowledged by the members in a cordial vote of thanks . The by-laws were read , and the annual elections being proceeded with , Bro . Tipper was re-elected Secretaiy , and Bro . Lingley , P . M ., consented to consider a request from the brethren that he should continue his efficient services as Preceptor . The lodge was then closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the jist ultimo , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . E . Lucas , W . M . ; J . E . Thomas , S . W . ; S . Cload , J . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , Atst . Preceptor ; C . M . Coxon , P M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , Treas . ; J . Duncan , P . M ., Sec . ; A . Williams , S . D . ; D . Tavlor . l . D . : W . B . Griffiths , I . G . ; C . T . Barlow , P . M . ; C . Isler , H . J .

Kernbell , sen ., C . Nicole , F . Henderson , A . L . bmith , and w . fowler . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony o ! initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Fowler being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Smith , and the ceremony of pissing was rehearsed , Bro . Henderson being the candidate . Bro . Smith was elected a member of the Iodge . Bro . Thomas was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his oflicers in rotation . The Iodge was then closed .

HUGH OWEN LODGE , No . 2593 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 27 th ult . at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxfordstreet , when there were present Bros . H . Ramsbottom , W . M . ; R . Allingham , SW . ; Jas . Barnett , J . W . ; R . H . Nicholls , P . M ., Treas ., acting Preceptor ; Henry Thos . Kobelt , Sec . ; ] . B . Schrader , S . D . ; C . G . Ridgway , J . D . ; Albert Taylor , l . G . ; Henry Tull , W . Spencer , H . C . Wootton . J . Scarlett , and C . T . VV . Vlrah *

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . W . Spencer acting as the candidate . The lodge was then closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Shadwell Clerke Chapter , No . 107 . The installation meeting of this chapter was held at 33 , Golden-square , W ., on the 25 th ult . Bro . G . W . Capel presided , and after the transaction of some routine business he requested Bro . J . Read to take lhe chair for the purpose of installing Bro . J . William Stevens . The following were invested as officers : Bros . J . Pierrott , Prelate ; T . Packer , ist Gen . ; J . H . Baxter , 2 nd Gen ; E . N . Glacsar , Marshal ; W . Metcalfe , R . ; L . M . Biden , D . C . ; Golden , P . G . ; Hills , Herald ; H . Lovegrove , 31 , Treas . ; and J . Read , 30 ° , Recorder . _ _ Thc brethren afterwards dined at the Criterion .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . HENRY LEGGE , P . M .

It is with sincere regret that we have to record the death of the genial and greatly esteemed Secretary of the Lion and Lamb Lodge , No . 192 , Bro . Henry Legge , P . M . Our brother was initiated in the above lodge in 1864 , but being of a reserved disposition did not take active part in the working for several years , eventually he was induced to make a start and , in due course , viz ., in 18 78 , installed as VV . M . On the resignation of Bro , George Kenning , P . M ., of the Trpasiirprshio . in 1881 . Bro . Leeee was unanimously elected in his place and

reelected annually until 1893 , when his resignation was received with great regret . He then accepted the office of Secretary , which office he retained up till the day of his death , in fact , he had just made final arrangements for the issue of the summonses for the meeting of November 2 nd , when he caught a chill , which developed into pneumonia , from which he died

on the 26 th ult ., to the great grief of his family and a large circle ol Iriends , but by none will his loss be felt more than the brethren of his mother lodge , No . 192 . He was interred on Monday last at Chingford Mount Cemetery , when a numerous company of relatives and friends attended ; the Lion and Lamb Lodge ' which sent a beautiful wieath in the shape of an anchor ) was represented b y Bros . John G . Robeson , W . M ., and William Baker , I . P . M .

Obituary.

BRO . LIEUT-COLONEL PHINEAS COWAN . The death of this brother has been announced . In 1888 Bro . Cowan , who was then a member of the Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . I , joined with Bros . Frank Tayler ( since deceased ) , W . T . Buck , H . J . Adams , H . Lovegrove , F . West , and others in forming what is now a very successful lodge—the Cordwainer Ward Lodge , No . 2241—and in the following year he was installed W . M . His son ,

Bro . David Cowan , M . A ., barrister , was initiated in the lodge . Bro . Cowan was formerly an Alderman of the City of London , and died on the 22 nd ult . at Buxton , where he had been staying for the last two months for the benefit of his health . He was the youngest son of Mr . Lewis Cowan , of Elgin Lodge , Kennington Park , and Barnes , Surrey , and had been engaged in business as a member of the firm of Messrs . L . Cowan and Sons , soap makers and sugar

refiners , of Hammersmith and Mincing-lane , and from 1875 till 1880 was Lieut .-Colonel commanding the 3 rd City of London Rifles . In 1883-4 , i ° the first Mayoralty of the late Sir Robert Fowler , he served the office of Sheriff of London and Middlesex , and in April , 188 5 , was elected Alderman of Cordwainer Ward , in succession to Lord Mayor Nottage , who died suddenly during his year of Mayoralty . The deceased , who was one of her Majesty ' s Lieutenants for the

City of London , resigned his Alderman ' s gown in 1892 . He married , in 1859 , Rosetta , daughter of Mr . Samuel Moses , of Stockwell Park , Surrey . In politics Bro . Cowan was a Conservative , and at the General Election of 1885 contested the Whitechapel Division of the Tower Hamlets against Mr . ( now Sir Samuel ) Montagu , M . P . Our deceased brother was a Past Master of the Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers' Company .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

THE _ COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution will hold its regular monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday next , the 8 th instant , at the hour of four p . m . ST . PAUL ' S CATHEDRAL . —Bro . the Archdeacon of London will be Canon in Residence during November , and will preach on Sunday afternoons at the 3 . 15 service . THE COST OF REPAIRING the damage done by the recent collapse of columns in the great hall of the temple at Karnak and strengthening the edifice is estimated at £ 50 , 000 .

H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES ' S HOSPITAL FUND FOR LONDON has received a cheque for 100 guineas as a donation fiom the Directors of the Crystal Palace Company . THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE has gone to Knowsley Hall , Prescott , Lanes , on a visit to Bro . the Eail of Derby . Bro . Lord and Lady Stanley also travelled tothe same destination .

PROPOSAL TO PAY THE MAYOR OF BOURNEMOUTH . —At a meeting of the Bournemouth Town Council on Tuesday , only two voted in favour of , and 11 against , a proposal to pay the Mayor £ 500 remuneration . The Mayor and Mayor elect disapproved of the proposition . TUESDAY was the 38 th anniversary of the election of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as a Bencher of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple , that event having taken p lace on October 31 st , 1 S 61 . The Prince on that occasion formally opened the new librarv of the Middle Temple .

THE LORD MAYOR ' S SHOW . —The Lord Mayor's Show this year will pass through a portion of Southwark , and the Borough hop factors and merchants have decided to erect a huge triumphal arch , which beyond the wooden framework will be composed solely of real Kent and Surrey hops . BRO . EARL CARRINGTON has been elected Chairman of the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society for the ensuing year . The society will hold their annual show next year at Spalding , in which part of Lincolnshire his lordship is an extensive landowner . Earl Carrington is giving a number of special prizes at the show .

H . R . H . THE FRINGE OF WALES concluded his visit to Stowlangtoft Hall , Bury St . Edmunds , on Tuesday , and left for London , attended by Commander the Hon . Seymour Fortescue . _ His Royal Highness drove from Liverpool-street Station to Marlborough House to rejoin H . R . H . the Princess of Wales , Princess Victoria , and Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark .

FREEMASONS connected with the Prov . Grand Lodge of Warwickshire have presented Lad y Leigh with a portrait of her husband , who is Grand Master of the province , and Lord-Lieutenant of the county . It is a replica of Mr . Ouless ' s picture of Lord Leigh , exhibited in the Royal academy of this year , and painted for the county of Warwick . The presentation ceremonial was attended by many leading brethren .

ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON LAST , the Guildhall was crowded with scholars of the Guildhall School of Music and their relatives and friends , who had gathered to witness the distribution of prizes by the Lady Mayoress . Mrs . King Farlow was accompanied by the Lord Mayor , Bro . Sir John Voce Moore , Bros . Sheriffs Treloar and Bevan , and many of the Aldermen and Common Councillors and City officials . A students' concert preceded the distribution , and its excellence bore testimony to the good work done by the institution .

RESPONDING to the invitation of the Grand Master of the Freemasons of Virginia to attend the centennial of the death of George Washington , which is observed in the Masonic ceremonies of December 14 th at Mount Vernon , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales says that he reciprocates fully the fraternal sentiments so eloquently expressed in the invitation , and much regrets that public engagements do not permit him to have the pleasure of accepting .

THE LIGHTING OF THE LIVERPOOL MASONIC HALL . —At a meeting of the Hall Committee of the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , Liverpool , held on the 27 th ult ., in the large lodge-room of the building , under the chairmanship of Bro . George Becken , P . M ., it was unanimously resolved to instal the electric light throughout the hall at a cost of £ 500 , and the completion of the contract was entrusted to Messrs . Cottrell and Bessant , the work to be carried out under the supervision of Messrs . C . Sloan and Lloyd Harris , electrical engineers .

AT A MEETING of the directors of the Leeds Masonic Hall Company , Limited , on the 27 th ult ., the assessor , Mr . J . Lane Fox , of Dewsbury , presented his report and award on the designs for the new buildings to be erected in Great George-street . The directors unanimously adopted the assessor's award , which pi iced Nos . 4 , 5 , and 10 in order of merit . On the sealed envelopes being opened , the successful candidates were : i , Mr . J . M . Bottomley , Leeds and Middlesbrough ; 2 , Mr . Clarence Coggin , Adelphi , London ; 3 , Mr . Arthur E . McKewan , Birmingham .

IT IS WITH REGRET that we hear of the serious and prolonged illness of Bro . Wm . Baldwin , the editor and proprietor of the Clapham Observer . For over 30 years Bro . Baldwin has conducted that paper to the great advantage of the locality , and with honour to himself . He has always been found in the foremost rank in any movement for the amelioration of the condition of the more unfortunate classes . During his long and useful career as a journalist he has received many tokens of public respect , and since

hc has been laid on a bed ot sickness the greatest sympathy has been evidenced by all classes and conditions of men . He is at present an inmate of Bolingbroke Hospital , where he has undergone a very dangerous operation—the removal of a cancerous growth from his throat—and it is hoped that under the skilful treatment of Mr . Symands , the eminent specialist , and ot Drs . 0 . Field , C . Lyster , and Brown , a lasting and perfect cure will be effected .

ANNEXING THE TRANSVAAL . —What will be the fate of the Transvaal after the war it is difficult to foresee , but one thing may be considered certain , and that is that every one who can will take care to annex a case of that delicious liqueur , Grant's Morella Cherry Brandy , which is so great a favourite at home and abroad . Sold everywhere ; also Grant's Cherry Whisky ,