Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons Of England And Wales, &C.

GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF ENGLAND AND WALES , & c .

The Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales , and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown , was held on Tuesday evening , at Mark Masons' Hall . B o . Viscount Dungarvan , Deputy Grand Master , presided . Bro . W . W . B . Beach , was Past Grand Master , and Lord Bolton , acted as Deputy Grand Mister . Bros . Frank Richardson , G . Reg ., acted as S . G . W ., andSir Reginald

Hanson as J . G . W . ; Dr . Balfour Ccckburn , G . M . O . ; Charles Belton , G . S . O . ; and W . E . M . Tomlinson . G . J . O . Bros . Clifford Probyn , G . Treas . ; C . F . Matier , G . Sec . ; Major Woodall , George Everett , Dr . Turtle Pigott , Col . A . B . Cook , R . Berridge , R . Clowes , Dr . Godson , J . Thornhill Morland , J . S . Cumberland , and Richard Eve , were among many other brethren who were present .

After Grand Lodge had been opened , and the minutes of the last Quarterly Communication read and confirmed , the report of the General Board , as published in the Freemason last week , was taken as read , and ordered to be received and entered on the minutes .

Bro . R . LOVELAND LOVELAND , President of the General Board , moved — " That the thanks of GrandLodge be presented to the M . W . Pro Grand Master the Earl of Euston , and the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , Viscount Dungarvan , for the very beautiful gilt table in Grand Lodge , on which the consecrating jewels are to be placed . " He was sure the Grand Lodge would receive the gift with acclamation .

Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , G . Reg ., seconded the motion , which was then put and carried . Bro . Viscount DUNGARVAN : Brethren , —On behalf of the Pro Grand Master and myself , I may say you have done us a high honour in accepting this gift which you see before you to-night .

Bro . R . LOVELAND LOVELAND moved a vote of thanks to Bro . Captain George Henry Hearn , P . G . Stwd ., P . Dist . G . W . Bombay , for presenting to Grand Lodge two magnificent trophies of Chinese spears , which the brethren had seen at t > e entrance of Grand Lodge . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON seconded . The motion was carried .

Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , G . Reg ., moved a vote of thanks to Bro . R . Loveland Loveland , the President of the General Board , for the very handsome trophies of Japanese adzes , tomahawks , and ancient knives which he had presented to Grand Lodge and which were then hanging up outside the ' Grand Lodge . He moved that vote with very great pleasure , because those gifts added very much to the completeness of the building . Bro . CHARLES BELTON seconded the vote .

The motion was put and carried . A grant of £ 2 $ was made to a brother . Bro . GEORGE HENRY PARKE , P . G . Stwd ., P . P . G . W . Lancashire and West Yorkshire , then rose and said : Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , I rise to ask you to do me the honour to accept from me the portrait of the Most Worshipful the Earl of Lathom , Past Grand Master of

this Order . It is quite unnecessary for me to say anything about Brother the Earl of Lathom , because he is so well known to us . Wherever Masonry exists the name of the Eatl of Lathom is revered and beloved , and I may say with regard to the Province of Lancashire , to which he has been so long attached , the seed sown by his ruling and guiding hand has already borne great fruit , and I can assure the brethren that all Masons of Lancashire hold

him in the greatest love and esteem . It is quite unnecessary for me to say more , Right Worshipful Dep . G . Master , than to ask you to honour me by accepting this portrait to hang on these walls and to further adorn , I may say , this beautiful hall . ( Applause . ) Bro . Viscount DUNGARVAN said : Bro . Parke , I have the great pleasure on bthalf of Grand Lodge to thank you for this handsome portrait of Lord

Lathom . I am sure I am only expressing the feelings of every Mark Mason in the provinces and of every Mark Mason in London , when I say we are very grateful indeed for the portrait of so distinguished a Mason as Lord Lathom , one that is so well beloved and respected in London as elsewhere , We give you our most hearty thanks for the gift . On the motion of Bro . R . LOVELAND LOVELAND , seconded by Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , the report of the General Board was then adopted .

Bro . Dr . ORWIN said : Right Worshipful Depuly Grand Master , it is wiih much pleasure that I rise to nominate his Royal Highness , the Prince 1 f Wales , for election as Grand Master for the ensuing year . I am sure his name is ergra \ ed on the hearts of all Masons , more especially of the Mark Masons for the deep interest he takes in our Order . It is known to all present , and under these circumstances it is unnecessary for me to say

anything more . I therefore nominate his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales for election as our Grand Master for the ensuing year . ( Applause . ) Bro . Major C LIFFORD PROBYN , G . Treas .: Right Worshipful Grand Master , —I rise to nominate for the post of Grand Treasurer of the Mark Degree Bro . George Henry Parke , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . S . G . W . ( Craft ) West Yoikshire . I need hardly dilate upon his excellence for the office , neither need I recommend him to you , because his past career in Masonry speaks

for itself . He is a Patron of the Institutions for Girls , Boys , and Old People , and has served 15 Stewardships . In the Mark he is a P . M ., a founder , a P . P . G . W . of Lancashire , present Grand Warden of West Yorkshire , Chairman of the Provincial Charity Committee , Patron of the Mark Benevolent Fund , and has served four Stewardships . He is a Past Grand Steward of England , Prov . Grand Officer in K . T ., and acting officer in the Rose Croix and other Degrees .

Bro . H . J . LARDNER nominated Bro . Capt . Thomas Charles Walls—a name known to most of the brethren , having been nominated twice before . After recounting Bro . Walls' services , Bro . Lardner remarked that he thought the time had come for recognisingthose services , and this year would giant him the honour he now sought . Grand Lodge was then closed in form .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Derbyshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DERBYSHIRE .

I he annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Derby , on Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., for the transaction of the general business of the province . In the absence of the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Duke of Devonshire , K . G ., the proceedings were presided over by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . H . C . Okeover , P . G . W , Upwards of 200 brethren were present , and the greatest interest was taken

in the function by Masons throughout the county . After the transaction of the usual preliminary business , the annual written reports of the Worshipful Masters of lodges were read , and they showed not only that the province was in a very satisfactory and prosperous condition , but that the contributions to the various Masonic Charities had been of a very handsome character .

Bro . Sir J SMITH , P . P . S . G . W ., who received hearty congratulations from the brethren upon his recovery from his recent severe illness , presented the report of the Masonic Hall Committee , which detailed the work which has recently been carried out in renovating the premises , both inside and outside . It was also proposed , the report added , very shortly to carpet the lower hall .

The report of the Charity Committee was presented by Bro . PERCY WALLIS , P . P . S . G . W ., who has always taken a deep and enthusiastic interest in the Charities of the Craft . The report stated that , owing very largely to the fact that the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Duke of Devonshire , presided at the anniversary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys at Brighton , the efforts of the brethren had been largely concentrated on that Charity during the year , with the result that the sum of £ 1642 2 s . was contributed towards the funds of the Institution .

Bro . H . E . DIAMOND , P . P . J . G . W ., the representative of the province on the Board of Management of the Boys' School , stated that the work of the School bad been much hampered by a lack of accommodation . Twentyfive years ago there were only 83 boys educated there ; now there were 250 . With the numbers growing in this way it was absolutely necessary that they should have larger premises , and though there had been dissentients to the scheme which the Board had adopted , it was hoped that the Board would have the unanimous support of the Province of Derbyshire .

Bro . Sir THOMAS ROE said that from what he had heard he believed the time had arrived when some further extension of the accommodation at the School was absolutely necessary . He was glad to hear that the Board were acting energetically in the matter , and he believed that the Derbyshire brethren would recognise that something ought to be done to enable them to educate the boys at the School as they ought to be educated .

Bro . J . B . COULSON , P . P . S . G . W ., afterwards presented the report of the Audit Committee , which showed a very substantial balance to the credit of the province . Each of these reports was unanimously adopted . The Committee of Management of the Masonic Hall , and the representatives of the Provincial Grand Lodge on the Charity Committee were re-elected , after which the Deputy Grand Master appointed and invested

the P . G . Officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bro . Sir Thomas Roe ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ C . J . Jackson ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . James Given ... ... ... rr , / -. / -. " Rev . S . C . Hayward j Prov . G . Chaps . „ J . E . Russell ( elected ) ,., ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ W . W . Heywood ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ W . Naylor ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ CF . Wardley ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ J . Hindle ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D .

„ R . Hall ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ W . Hart ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ W . H . Smedley ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Booth Waddington ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . : ; sjSS ! . ::: ::: ::: } p » v . G . ad . B » . „ A . Day ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . Cutting ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . , W . Gaskell ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . Stuart ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ P . E . Leech ... ... ... .., ") „ L . H . Bryson ... ... ... j ,, W . J . Piper , jun . ... ... ... in ,- < c . J , F . H . Gandy " f Prov . G . Stewards .

„ A . W . Allen .,, ... ... | „ S . B . Smith ... ... ... ... J „ A . Slinn ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ W . J . Drinkwater .,, ... ... Prov . A . G . Tyler .

After this , Past Prov . Grand rank was conferred on three members of Prov . Grand Lodge in commemoration of the 21 st installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., as Grand Master , viz ,: Bros . E . C . Milligan , 1235 ; T . N . Turner , 506 ; and James Cutting , 253 . There were two nominations for the post of Prov . G . Treasurer—Bro .

J . E . Russell , P . M . 1085 , proposed by Bro , W . H . MARSDEN , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W ., and seconded by Bro . Percy Wallis , P . P . S . G . W . ; and Bro . R . Thornley , P . M . 654 , proposed by Bro . S . TAYLOR , P . P . G . Reg ., seconded by Bro . J . WHITEHEAD , P . P . G . D . C . The voting was by ballot , Bro . Russell being elected .

Bro . W . H . MARSDEN , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W . —before the lodge closed—made a brief statement respecting the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The Board of Management , he said , had purchased for £ 13 , 000 an important ; estate at Bushey , and by a resolution of the Quarterly Court they were actually committed to the removal of the Institution unless a certain sum was paid as forfeit . The opinions of experts had

been procured as to the state of the soil , the drainage , & c , and they had pronounced the situation to be perfect in every respect . The price was not outrageous , something like £ 200 an acre , and everything considered , >' was looked upon as a very good bargain . The Board had committed themselves to this scheme , but they could do very little without the support of the brethren in the country , who had the right to say whether the proposals met with their approbation or not . The representative of that