Moveable Grand Mark Lodge.

MOVEABLE GRAND MARK LODGE .

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF DORSET . On Friday , the 22 nd ult ., a Moveable Grand Mark Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Weymouth , on invitation from the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Dorset . On the same day and at the same place the annual Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Dorset was held under the banner of All Souls Lodge , No . 126 .

All Souls Lodge was opened by Bros . C G . Target , W . M ., and received the officers and brethren of Provincial Grand Mark Lodge , which was presided over by Bro . Rev . W . Mortimer Heath , P . G . M . M . The following brethren vvere present : Bros . SirR . N . Howard , D . P . G . M . ; C . H . W . Parkinson , P . S . G . W . ; W . B . Morgan , P . I . G . W . ; W . lames , P . LG . O . ; Rev . W . C . Brown , P . C . Chap . ; H . F . Harvey ,

Prov . G . Sec ; A . McLean , P . G . Treas . ; H . Baverstock , P . S . G . D . ; F . C . Compton , P . J . G . D . ; R . Symmonds , P . G . Tyler ; G . R . Crickman , P . P . S . G . W . ; H . C . Burt , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . R . Charles , P . P . G . M . O . ; C . G . Target , P . P . S . G . D . ; T . S . Furnell , P . P . J . G . D . ; H . Coolte , P . P . G . D . ; H . G . B . Frampton , P . P . G . D . ; W . H . Dunman , P . P . G . D . of C . ; J . B . Cole , P . M . 126 ; W . J . Nosworthy , P . P . S . G . D . and P . P . S . G . W . Somerset ; I . H . Bowen , P . P . G . Sec ; 1 . F . Hatchard , 99 ; S . R .

Baskett , 121 ; R . N . Sansom , 121 ; P . Eveleigh , 133 ; E . Mills , 133 ; J . Massey , ' 33 5 H . Pettis , 133 ; also visiting brethren : fl . Pigeon , P . G . N . Org . Hants ; W , Hickman , 320 ; J . Norton , P . S . G . D . Hants ; E . J . B . Mercer , P . G . J . O . Somerset ; C . A . Smith , Royal Cumberland ( T . I . ); W . C . Heane , P . P . G . J . W . Gloucester ; J . G . Mitchell , Royal Cumberland ( T . I . ); C . Quennell , P . P . G . I . G . Middx . and Surrey ; F . W . Radway , P . P . G . W . Somerset and P . G . D . ; F . T . Elworthy , P . G . Sec . Somerset .

. The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge were read and confirmed . The Treasurer presented his accounts for the past year which had been duly audited , these were allowed and passed . A grant of three guineas was made from the Provincial Grand Lodge Fund , to be placed on the list of Bro . C H . W . Parkinson , as Steward for the Male Benevolent Fund . The Prov . Grand Master then appointed and invested the following brethren as Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year : —

Bro . Sir R . N . Howard ... ... ,,. Dep . Prov . G . M . „ C F . Target ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ VV James ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ J . B . Cole ... ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ W . Nosworthy ... ... ... Prov . G . S . O . „ P . Eveleigh ... ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . W . C Brown ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, H . F . Harvey ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ A . McLean ( elected ) ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ W . H . Dunman ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ J . Rowe ... ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ W . B . Morgan ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . „ G . P . Symes ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . F . Hatchard ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ R . Symmonds ( elected ) ... ... ,., Prov . G . Tyler . The R . W . the P . G . M . M . briefly addressed the brethren , and after alluding to some matters of detail connected with the business of the province , said that il gave him great pleasure to announce that the M . W . G . M . M . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales had been graciously pleased to accept the invitation of the Mark Province of Dorset , and had directed that a Moveable Grand Mark Lodge be held that day at Weymouth , and that the officers and brethren were now ready to be received .

At three o ' clock the officers and brethren of Grand Mark Lodge entered the lodge room in procession amid the acclamations of the brethren . M . W . Bro . Rev . Canon Portal , P . G . M . M . presided , and was accompanied by the following : Bros . Rev . W . M . Heath , P . G . Chap , and P . G . M . M . Dorset , D . G . M . ; C . W . Radway , P . G . D ., G . S . W . ; G . W . Pierrepont-Harris , S . G . D ., T . G . W . ; W . Watkins , . P . G . Std . Br .,

G . M . O . ; H . C . Burt , P . G . Stwd ., S . G . O . ; F . Binckes , P . G . W ., G . Sec ; R . Berridge , P . G . M . O ., G . D . of C ; E . J . Mills , G . I . G . ; R . B . Cater , G . Stwd . Grand Lodge being duly opened , the P . G . M . M . of Dorset addressed the Presiding Grand Master in terms of welcome , expressing the gratification felt by the brethren of the province at the honour done them by the M . W . G . M . M . M . in selecting Weymouth as the place for holding the Annual

Moveable Grand Mark Lodge , and their pleasure at seeing so eminent and well known a Mark Mason as Rev . Canon Portal , P . G . M . M . as the representative of H . R . H . on that occasion-. The Presiding G . M . M . M . in answer , acknowledged the compliment paid to him . He reminded the brethren that he vvas no stranger to them , as it had been his pleasurable duty to install the P . G . M . M . of Dorset in that lodge room on the first constitution of the province .

Bro . Rev . VV . M . HEATH , P . G . M . M . Dorset , proposed , and Bro . Sir R . N . HOWARD , D . P . G . M . Dorset seconded the proposition , that a petition be presented to her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen through the M . W . G . M . M . M . the Prince of Wales , praying that the title of "Royal" be allowed to be borne by the Mark Benevolent Institution . This was carried unanimously . All business being concluded , Grand Lodge vvas closed .

The Lodge of All Souls , Weymouth , was then opened , and the officers having resigned their chairs to the Grand Officers present , the Right Rev , Acton Windeyer Sillitoe , Bishop of New Westminster , British Columbia , who had been duly proposed , balloted for , and accepted , was advanced tothe Mark Degree , the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . F . Binckes , assisted by other members of Grand Mark Lodge .

After the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to Greenhill House , the residence of Bro . Sir R . N . Howard , whereon a marquee erected on the lawn facing the sea , the banquet was held , at which Bro . the Rev . W . Mortimer Heath , P . G . M . M . M . Dorset , presided . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , together with "The Health of the Right Rev . Candidate , " who responded in an able and interesting speech , and dwelling especially on the deep impression which the proceedings of that day had made upon him .

The visit of Grand Lodge will long remain fresh in the memory of the Dorset brethren , and the enjoyment of the day was greatly enhanced by the kindness of Bro . Sir R . N . Howard in providing for the banquet a spot so beautiful as that in which it was held .

The attendance of brethren was as good as could be expected , and would have been far greater had not the great naval review , on the following day , interfered with it . It was well known that many of the eminent members of Grand Mark Lodge were from this cause obliged to be absent .

Consecration Of The Unity Lodge Of Mark Master Masons, No. 381.

CONSECRATION OF THE UNITY LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS , No . 381 .

The little town of Rmgwood ( Hampshire ) was " en fete on Wednesday , 27 th ult ., in regard to Mark Freemasonry . Ringwood has one Masonic lodge , The Unity , No . 132 , whose warrant dates as far back as August 16 th 1764 , and the present W . M . Bro . W . J . Van Marie , together with Bros . B . Jenkins , W . Farrance , J . Batley Atkinson , W .

Woodhouse , D . Williams , VV . Dunn , H . J . Atkins , and E . Worth , petitioned for a new Mark lodge , to be called the Unity , which was sanctioned in due course , and is numbered No . 381 . It was to consecrate this lodge that a large assembly met together at the Masonic Hall , White Hart Hotel , at three o ' clock , p . m ., when there were

present—Bros . Rev . Canon Portal , P . G . M . M . of England , Prov . Grand Mark Master ; R . Loveland Loveland , D . P . G . M . M . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . Powell , 305 , P . G . M . O . ; A . B . Atkinson , P . S . G . O . ; R . J . Rastrick , P . G . Treas . ; Geo . J . Tilling , P . G . Sec ; R . VV . Lees , P . J . G . D . ; F . Sanders , P . A . G . D . C ; C . Reynolds , P . G . Sd . Br . ; J . Jenkins , P . G . St . Br . ; H . Leader , P . J . G . S . ; Colonel Mead , P . G . Stwd . ; H . Pigeon , jun ., acting P . G . Org . ; R . W . Beale , P . P . G . R . Mks . ; H .

Crispe , P . P . G . I . G . ; H . N . Jenkins , P . P . A . G . D . C ; A . J . Painter , P . P . J . G . W . ; P . H . Emanuel , P . P . G . Sd . Br . ; H . J . Sydenham , W . M . 137 , P . P . G . M . O . Dorset ; H . Baverstock , P . M . 622 , P . P . S . G . D . Dorset ; H . P . Holley , S . W ., and J . W . Boughton , S . O . 17 ; F . V . Paxton , S . W . 92 ; H . H . Thompson , S . W . 54 ; J . A . Nethercoate , J . W . ; W . H . Humphrey , S . O . ; J . B . Atkinson , Sec . 125 ; R . Cullingford , Sec . 104 ; R . G . King , I . G . 305 ; R . Dampier-Child , S . O ., and J . Conner , J . D . 320 ; W . Townsend , Org . 125 ; G . Exell , Prov . G . Tyler ; and G . Carter , Tyler 2 .

VVe may here mention that around the lodge room were engravings of her Majesty the Queen and H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , also a print of "Bro . William Jones , VV . M . Lodge of Unity , 154 , Ringwood , 1849 , S . G . Warden for Hants ; aged 75 , " and another of "Thomas Dunckerley , Prov . Grand Master for the Counties of Dorset , Essex , Gloucester , and Somerset

( under the authority of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland , Grand Master of the Most Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons ) , and Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masons for the Counties ot Devon , Dorset , Essex , Gloucester , Hants , Kent , Somerset , and Wilts , under the patronage of his R . H . the Duke of Cumberland . " This old print was published by Van Dyke , January 9 th , 1786 .

The oak chairs used by the W . M . and S . W ., that of the former had a silver square let into the top of the chair , and engraved thereon : " His Majesty King George the Third visited the city of Salisbury , September 30 th , A . L . 5778 , and was seated in this Chair and Throne in the choir of the cathedral during the performance of three anthems . " On the S . W . ' s chair is a silver level , and engraved thereon is ; " Her Majesty Queen Charlotte , accompanied her Royal Consort to Salisbury , September 30 th , A . L . 5778 , and was seated in this Chair and Throne in the choir of the cathedral . "

The brethren having minutely examined these curiosities , and taken their seats , the P . G . M . M ., D . P . G . M . M ., and Prov . Grand Mark Officers assembled , and the P . G . M . M . declared the lodge opened . The opening ode— " Hail , Eternal , by whose aid" —was rendered , and the consecration was proceeded with . The first part of anthem " Mark Masters all appear " vvas rendered , and the founders of the new lodge were arranged in order .

The PROV . GRAND MARK MASTER , addressing the founders on the nature of the meeting , said that they had met there that day at their request to found and conslitute a Mark Master Masons lodge , and he felt sure from the characters and zeal of the brethren who had signed the petition they would have a happy and auspicious future . He need scarcely say to

Masons as those before him the work was not complete until a great deal of consistent and solid work was carried out , and he hoped they would all strive together to make the lod ^ e second to none in the province . He would call on the Prov . Grand Secretary to state their wishes and the proceedings they have taken in respect to the lodge .

The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY read the prayer and petition , which had been duly signed by the Prov- G . M . M ., and also the warrant from the Grand Lodge of England . The PROV . GRAND MARK . MASTER delivered the invocation , and after the usual ceremonies , the P . G . M . M . dedicated and constituted the Unity Lodge , No . 381 .

The Right Worshipful Bro . R . LOVELAND-LOVELAND , Deputy Prov . G . M . Master , then proceeded with the installation ceremony , which was rendered in a most efficient and exceedingly impressive manner , and Bro . Jenkins was duly proclaimed as W . M . and saluted in due form . The election of Treasurer was then proceeded with , and resulted in the unanimous voting in favour of Bro . VV . Farrance .

The following were then appointed as officers for the ensuing year : Bros . H . J . J . Van Marie , S . W . ; W . Farrance , J . W . ; A . W . Ward , M . O . ; J . Nethercoate , S . O . ; H . N . Jenkins , J . O . ; J . B . Atkinson , P . M ., Sec ; W . Farrance , Treas . ; D . C . Waters , S . D . ; W . H . Humphrey , J . D . ; F . Mapp , I . G .

On the motion of Bro . J . B . ATKINSON , Bro . the Rev . Canon Portal , P . G . M . M . M ., and the D . P . G . M . M . Bro . R . Loveland-Loveland were unanimously elected Honorary Members , and votes of thanks were duly accorded to the Prov . Grand Officers for the assistance rendered that day . Several propositions for advancement vvere made and the lodge vvas closed in due form .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .

After the consecration as above the Prov . Grand Lodge was declared open . The minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge vvere read and confirmed , and the Prov . G . Treasurer ' s accounts were received and passed . The receipts , including £ 17 2 s . Sd . in hand amounted to £ 41 9 s . 2 d ., and the disbursements , including £ 4 45 . for regalia , and £ 5 5 s . donation tothe Mark Benevolent

Fund was £ 16 2 s ., being a balance of £ 25 6 s . 11 . Bro . Rastrick was for the fourth successive year unanimously elected Treasurer . The W . M . ' s of lodges 320 and 340 , were elected on the Committee for

auditing the Prov . G . Treasurer's accounts . , Bro . TILLING , P . G . Sec , made a statement relative to the progress ano business of the province , showing there were 11 Mark Lodges in the province , one of which the Economy , 52 , Winchester , was not working , and the Army Military Lodge , Aldershot , had made no returns . Without these