Mark Masonry.

Eagar , S . O . j Cooksey , J . O . j IT . M . Jackson , Sec . j W . E . Walker , R . of M . j Herbert A . Jones , D . of Cj Bromwich , S . D . j E . J . Chambers , J . D . j J . Jones , I . G . j Matthew Smith and G . H . Parke , Stwds . ; and J . Dugard , Tyler .

TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 181 ) . — This prosperous lodge met for the despatch of business at the Albany Hotel on the 20 th ult . Among those present were Bros . W . J . Porter , I . P . M ., acting VV . M . ; Thomas , S . W . j Davis , J . W . ; Capt . Walls , P . G . S . B ., Sec ; Meacock , R . of M . ; Conway , I . G . j W . Fisher , P . M .,

P . P . G . S . of W ., Treas . j J . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . j H . Higgins , P . M . j C . H . Kohler , P . M . j and others . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Several important matters having been discussed , a vote of sympathy was passed to the W . M ., who was absent throusrh illness . Apologies for non-attendance were

received from Bros . Simmonds , W . M . j George Everett , J . O . j W . W . Westley , J . D . j and others . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . The I . P . M . presided most ably , and also vocally entertained the brethren . The proceedings terminated at an early hour .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weakly meeting of this lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., when there were present Bros . G . H . Foan , W . M . ( also acting as Preceptor ) j T . H . Hambly , S . W . j F . Jackson , J . W . j G . Reynolds , Treasurer and Secretary j J . H . Warwick , S . D . ; J . Rowe , J . D . ; A . Cogliati , I . G . j T . E . Weeks ,

Tyler j J . Wise , and G . Herbert Reynolds . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and resumed to the First Degree . Bro . J . Wise having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Bro . A . Cogliati , offering himself a candidate to be

passed to the Second Degree , was examined , entrusted , and retired . The lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . The W . M . rehearsed the Degree of F . C . The lodge was then resumed to the First Degree . On rising for the second time , Bro . T . H . Hambly was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

EARL OF CARNARVON LODGE ( No . 1642 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 29 th ult ., at the Kensington Park Hotel , Lancaster-road , Notting Hill , W . Present : Bros . E . Rogers , P . G . S ., VV . M . ; J . Powell , S . W . ; J . C . Conway , J . W . ; G . Davis , P . M . 16 7 , Preceptorj W . J . Mason , P . M . 2246 , Sec . j H . D . Smith ,

S . U . j W . R . Hatton , J . D . j W . P . Hatton , I . G . j S . H . Parkhouse , P . M . 1642 ,- R . C . Green , P . M . 1642 ; C Mote , P . M . 1732 ; J . VV . Curtis , P . M . 733 ; F . L . Chandler , P . M . 1656 , P . G . P . ; J Gillingham , P . M . 123 S ; C Breitbart , P . M . 1 S 2 SJ J . M . Chapman , P . M . 907 j T . W . Heath , W . Wadham , R . H . Broom , H . Armfield , M . J . R . Dundas , and E . J . Day . Visitors : Bros . J . J .

Thomas , W . M . 2150 j and VV . J . Stratton , VV . M . 753 . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . T . W . Heath was presented and obligated as W . M . elect . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Heath was duly installed into the chair of K . S ., Bro . G . Davis , P . M .,

Preceptor , acting as D . C . The lodge was resumed in the Second and First Degrees respectively . The W . M . having invested his officers , the charges were given by Bros . G . Davis , W . J . Mason , and E . Rogers . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . E . Rogers , and thelodge was resumed in the Second Degree . Bro . T . W . Heath , having answered the questions leading to the Third Degree ,

was duly entrusted . The lodge was resumed to the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro . T . W . Heath being the candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bros . J . J . Thomas , W . M . 2150 , and W . J . Stratton , W . M . 753 , were elected members . The officers for the next meeting being already appointed , after " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . I 7 < 5 7 ) .-A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . A . J . Turner , W . M . j J . R . Hubbard , W . M . 463 , S . W . j VV . Dresden , J . W . j R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , Treas . j F .. Craggs , W . M . S 34 , Sec . j W . Hillier , S . D . ; P . J . Davies , J . D . ; VV . G . Danby , I . G . j S . Cochrane , P . M . j

J . H . Neville , E . E . Geilowski , James Wiggins , James Sims , P . M . j J . B . Cory , G . Swann , VV . M . 86 5 ; and C . E . Betts . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Wiggins offered himself as a candidate for passing , and proving proficient on examination , was entrusted . The lodge was

opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . Bro . Cochrane offered himself as a candidate for raising , and was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed , inclusive of the traditional history . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Hubbard was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and "Hearty good wishes" having been given , the lodge was then closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the 30 th ult ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , W ., when there were present Bros . J . Powell , W . M . j A . Williams , P . M ., S . W . j W . Hillier , J . W . j J . Sims , Deputy Preceptor j G . Gardner , Treas . j H . Bright , Sec . j M . Spiegel , S . D . ; J . Cox , J . D . j

W . G . Foster , I . G . ; T . * Willcox , P . M . ; D . Stroud , P . M . ; F . Craggs , VV . S . Whiteley , G . Kirkham , and R . H . Wimpey . Bro . J . J . Johnson , 2012 , was a visitor . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Whiteley offerinc himself asa candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Bro . Spiegel , P . M ., assisted by the brethren ,

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

worked the ist and 2 nd Sections of the First Lecture . Bro . J . J . Johnson was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . A . Williams , P . M ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . A vote of thanks was accorded the VV . M ., and the lodge was closed .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the 29 th ultimo , at the Town Hall , Westminster , when there were present Bros . Piper , W . M . ; Shand , P . M ., S . VV . ; Bonwick , J . W . ; Gibson , P . M ., Preceptor ; Coughlan , P . M ., Sec ; Budd , Asst . Sec ; Hobbs , S . D . j Hayler , J . D . j Stutfield , I . G . j Brindley , P . M . j Barber , Riley , White , Power , Roberts , Badderley , and Poole .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Thc lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and Bro . Riley , a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Riley being the candidate . The lodge was closed down . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . _ 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , on Friday , the 29 th ult ., when there were present Comps . F . Hilton , P . Z . 1275 , Preceptor and M . E . Z . j Phillips , P . Z ., H . ; C . Wilson , H . 1369 , J . j C . H . Stone , 1275 , S . E . j H . Martin , 1275 , S . N . j Stone , P . S . j J . Hill , H . j G . F . Smith , P . Z . ; R . J . Vincent , P . Z . ; West , P . Z . j Jackson , Z . j G .

Powell , P . Z . j Benedetti , Z . 1275 ,, - Wicks , Corpe , R . Davis , C . Mayo , and C . Plant . The chapter was opened , and the ceremony of installation of Third Principal was rehearsed by Comp . F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . R . Jackson , Z ., personating the

candidate . Comp . Hilton installed Comp . Benedetti into the First chair , Comp . Phillips into the Second chair , and Comp . Wilson into the Third chair . Hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the ex-Preceptor for his able services for the past year , which wis most suitably acknowledged . Comp . F . Hilton , P . Z ., was elected M . E . Z . for the first Friday in September , when the three installations will be rehearsed by the ex-Preceptor .

Allied Masonic Degrees.

Allied Masonic Degrees .

Metropolitan Council ( T . I . ) . —This prosperous council met for the despatch of business at Marl-Masons' Hall on the 22 nd ult ., when there were present Bros . W . G . Lemon , W . M . ; H . *** J . Lardner , S . VV . j R . L . Loveland , P . M ., acting J . W . ; G . Powell , Treasurer ; Capt . Walls , Secretary ; A . McDowall , Conductor ; G . Graveley , S . D . ; E . Sweny , I . G . ; Baron de Ferrieres ,

P . M . ; N . Prower , M . A ., VV . Vincent , and E . Mills , Tyler . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the VV . M . invested Bro . W . Vincent as J . W . It was resolved unanimously that the annual subscription be increased to ios . It was also resolved that in future the meetings be held on the third Friday in June ,

July , and September . The resignation of Bro . Brittain was received with regret . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Williamson , Major Lambert , H . H . Shirley , R . Roy , and others . The council was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to dine at the Holborn Restaurant , under the genial presidency of the VV . M . A few toasts were given , and the proceedings then terminated .

Cryptic Masonry.

Cryptic Masonry .

Grand Master's Council ( No . 1 ) . —This old council met at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 21 st ult . Among those present were Bros . H . J . Lardner , T . I . M . ; Baron de Ferrieres , as D . M . j B . R . Bryant , Grand Lecturer , P . C . W . j G . Graveley , Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , Recorder ; G . Powell , C . of C . ; R . Roy , M . A ., 2 nd M . ; A . McDowall , S . S . ; W . A . Scurrah , J . S . ; G . Briggs , H . Rogers , H . Hay , N . Prower , M . A .,

and J . J . Thomas . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The Thrice Illustrious Master ably installed Bro . Baron de Ferrieres as T . I . M . The following appointments and investitures took place : Bros . Lardner , as P . D . M . ; B . R . Bryant , D . M . j G . Graveley , Treas . j Capt . Walls , Recorder j Rev . Dr . Lemon , Chap , j Rev . R . Peck , Asst .

Chap , j C . Storr , P . C . W . j G . Powell , C . of G . ; H . H . Shirley , C . of C ; R . Roy , ist Marshal j A . McDowall , 2 nd Marshal j VV . A . Scurrah , 3 rd Marshal j Williamson , S . S . j J . J . Pakes , J . S .,- D . P . Cama , Warder j G . Gregory , J . S . ; and E . Mills , O . S . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Apologies for

nonattendance were received from Bros . Major G . Lambert , R . Loveland Loveland , C . F . Matier , G . R . ; Rev . Dr . Lemon , P . G . Chap . ; Alderman Williamson , H . H . Shirley , W . Maple , J . N . Frye , and many others . The council was then closed in the Degree of Select Master , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was held at the Holborn Restaurant . The T . I . M . presided most ably .

Order Of The Secret Monitor.

Order of the Secret Monitor .

Premier Conclave . —This distinguished conclave met at the Holborn Restaurant on the 12 th ult . Among those present were Bros . J . M . Collins , S . R . ; Bastone , Guide j Dr . Gross , P . G . Gdr ., Sec .,- Capt . T . C . Walls , G . Stwd ., ist V . D . j Rev . A . W . Oxford , 2 nd V . D . j Dr . Roberts , R . Roy , M . A ., VV . G . Lemon , Grand

Treas ., Treas . j j . Lewis lhomas , F . S . A ., P . G . D . R . j and others . Bro . J . J . Pakes , P . G . C , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous conclave having been read and confirmed , the Secretary announced that in consequence of illness , Bro . W . Glynes , S . R . elect , was unable to be present . The following appointments and investitures took place : Bros . Bastone , Cj VV . G . Lemon , Treas . j Dr .

Order Of The Secret Monitor.

C . Gross , Sec . j F . West , Guide ; Capt . Walls , Shvrl Rev . A . VV . Oxford , M . A ., ist V . D . ; Tickle , 2 nd V . D j S . Brown , 3 rd V . D . ; A . Gammon , 4 th V . D . ; N . Pro ' Wi * ' M . A ., D . C . ; and Macintosh , Guarder . Bros . Haught and Dr . Roberts were nominated as Grand Stewards . Th " report of the Audit Committee was received and ad ' opte 1 ° Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros \\ i

Glynes , Sir Bruce Seton , Bart ., Major Lambert , VV . i " Spratling , G . R ., and many others . A notice of motion iva ' given by the ist V . D . to make Bro . Spratling an honora S member , in recognition of his great services to the Premie ' Conclave . The same brother also gave a notice of mot ' u / as to the altering of one of the by-laws . The question _\ having a summer outing was also discussed . The conclave was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet .

A few toasts were proposed , and thc proceedings , which were throughout of a most enjoyable character , then terminated .

BRIGHTON . Royal Sussex Conclave ( No . io ) . — A meeting of this conclave was held on the gth ult ., at the Royal Pavilion , when there were present Bros . A . F . Lametti > S . R . j Dr . C . F . Goode , G . ; Dr . H . Pearce , Treas T . A . Thilthorpe , Sec .,- E . Mitchell , Org . j W . WrisrhV V . D . ; E . Tebbs , V . D . j H . Hughes , Sentinel ; R

Weston , Guarder ; Dr . A . S . Brown , P . S . R ., Grand Councillor ; H . W . Seager , M . D ., G . P . W . Murjlistor , M . D ., II . Dyer , W . H . Rean , M . D ., E . Histed , W . Gill ' A . Upton , M . D ., W . J . Spratling ( hon . member ) , Grand Recorder ; VV . G . Lemon , 1 , G . Treas , ; J . Tickle , 1 and 8 , P . G . B . B . j C . J . Jessop , S . R . 9 J H . JuIer , 2 j and H . Brokenshire , n .

Ihe conclave was opened by the S . R ., Bro . Lamette who after the usual preliminary business inducted Bro . Dr ! Mugliston , P . M . 122 S and 1421 , and Bro . Dr . Rean , 16 30 ' into the Order of the Secret Monitor . Bro . Dr . C . Fox Goode was then duly installed as S . R . by Bro . Lamette Grand Councillor , in his usual masterly manner . The Supreme Ruler then appointed and invested his officers as follows for the ensuing year : Bros . A . F . Lamette G . C , I . P . S . R . j H . Pearce , Councillor ; J . A .

Thilthorpe , Guide ; J . C . Buckwell , Treasurer ; W Wright , G . S ., Sec j H . W . Seager , P . G . S ., ist V . D .-E . Tebbs , 2 nd V . D . j Capt . G . P . Airey , 3 rd V . D . ; E Mitchell , 4 th V . D . ; R . Willard , Org . ; R . Wester , D . of Cj VV . E . Morrison , Guarder ; J . A . Thilthorpe , G . Stwd . for 1 S 91 j and H . Hughes , Sentinel . The V . D . 's

then gave their reports , and the Treasurer reported a substantial balance to the credit of the conclave . The conclave was closed , and the brethren sat down to an excellent repast , catered for by Bro . Sayers . During the after proceedings Bro . Lemon , G . Treas ., gave an interesting account of the Order , very greatly to the edification of the brethren .

Re-Opening Of The St. John's Royal Ark Mariners Lodge.

RE-OPENING OF THE ST . JOHN'S ROYAL ARK MARINERS LODGE .

The St . Johns Lodge' of Royal Ark Mariners , attached to the Langley Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 28 , and which was founded some 20 years ago , was formally re-opened at the Masonic Hall , Working , street , Cardiff , on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., by Bro . William Vincent , P . G . I . G ., member of the Grand

Masters' Royal Ark Council . The lodge , the charter of which was granted in 1 S 70 , has been in abeyance for upwards of 18 years , and as Mark Masonry has made such rapid progress in the Province of South Wales , it was resolved to revive the Degree . Of the original members there were present Bros . Joseph

Thomas , P . P . S . G . W . ; Nelson D . Marks , P . G . S . ; and John R . Ingram , P . M . 28 . A large number of Mark Master Masons presented themselves at the opening ceremony , and were elevated to the Degree of Royal Ark Mariner according to ancient custom . Bro . Vincent , the Installing Master , by dispensation from

the Grand Master ' s Royal Ark Council , installed as P . C . N . Bros . Captain Geo . Homfray , Samuel Davies , and N . D . Marks . Bro . John Sheridan , P . S . G . W ., I . P . M ., who had been unanimously elected by his brethren to fill the firat Worshi p ful Commander ' s chair , was then enthroned .

Bro . Sheridan appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . John Munday , P . P . S . G . W ., S . W-J- ; N . D . Marks , P . G . S ., J . W . S ., Treasurer and Scribe-Ben Jenkins , Assistant Scribe ; Henry Frazer , S . D . ; John Henry Taylor , P . P . G . Reg ., J . D . ; John R . Ingram , P . M ., D . C ; Thomas George Jones , P . M-i

D . C ; A . P . Fabian , P . P . S . G . W ., A . D . C ; J- *' --Gerhold , P . P . G . O ., Org . ; G . F . Green , P . G . I . G , G . ; Tom P . Kerman and Arthur Price , Stwds . ; and Amos Jenkins , XV . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Angel Hotel , where Bro . Bland , who catered in his usual

firstclass style , provided a recherche banquet Bro . John Sheridan presided , and interspersed with the loyal and Masonic toasts were recitations and musical contributions from Bros . Edward Fletcher , J-

M . Gerhold , Alfred Phillips , J . H . Taylor , Walters , Jenkins , Kerman , Simpson , and Ferrier . Bro . Charles Arnold , now appearing as Hans tno Boatman at the Theatre Royal , attended the banquet and entertained the brethren in his inimitable manner .

A special feature of the evening's entertainment w < the programme of operatic and musical selections y the Theatre Roj al orchestra , and by kind P ermissi f on th ° Bro . Edward Fletcher , under the leadership of tn talented conductor , Bro . H . R . Wallace , P . M . 24 .

The following brethren attended the lodge , and m-= of them were present at the banquet : Bros . Sam Davies , P . P . G . I . W . Mon ., A . D . C . Eng land ; A- l * Fabian , P . M ., 30 ° , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Thomas , P- - ^' P . P . S . G . W . ; Nelson D . Marks , P . M . 28 , P . G . S . ; ^' Dobbs , P . M . 28 ; John R . Ingram , P . M . 28 ; VV . Hurley , P . M . 28 , G . S . England ; John Munday , * ¦ » * 28 , P . P . S . G . W . ; John Hussey , P . M . 28 ; J- Shericw .