Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

GATESHEAD-ON-TYNE . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 293 ) . —The regular meetings for the season were resumed on the 3 rd inst ., at the Industry Masonic Hall . There was a good attendance of brethren . The W M ., Bro . W . F . Carmon , presided , and he was supported and assisted by Bros . R . B . Reed , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., p P . S . G . W . ; John Strachan , P . M . 346 , P . G . D . ; John Page , I . P . M- ; M . H . Dodds , I . P . M . 124 ; M . Corbitt , P . M . J orln Wood , P . M ., Treas . ; J . T . Harrison ,

; 5 W . ; Robert Whitfield , J . W . ; William Brown , M . O . ; W . M . Lyon , as S . O . ; W . Kleine , J . O . ; William Richardson , Sec . ; A . Simpson , S . D . ; J . A . Armstrong , J . D . ; T . R . Short , as I . G . ; A . Dodds , and others . The ballot vvas successful in favour of Bro . T . R . Jobson , Secretary of 1664 , who was advanced to the honourable Degree by the W . M . in a highly satisfactory manner . After the usual " Hearty good wishes " from the visitors the lodge vvas closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

DEVONPORT . —St . Aubyn Chapter ( No . 20 ) . —The annual meeting of the members of this chapter was held at the Ebrington Hall , on Wednesday , the 29 th ult . The M . W . S . elect , Frater Dr . F .- A . Davyson , J . P ., was installed . The M . W . S . of the past year , Frater W . Trevena , officiated as the Installing Officer , assisted by Fratres C . Watson , T . Goodall , J . Allen , P . M . W . S . ; Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., 31 ; F . B . Westlake , 30 ° ; J . H .

Keats , P . M . W . S . 38 ; and E . Aitken-Davies , M . W . S . 38 , P . M . W . S . The fratres invested as the officers were Fratres Captain Quin , R . N ., Prelate ; F . Crouch , ist General ; G . L . Woodland , 2 nd General ; C . Watson , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; T . Goodall , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; W . H . Gillman , Raphael ; W . G . Watson , G . M . ; J . Austin , P . M . W . S ., C . G . ; C . Newton , Org . ; E . Aitken-Davies , P . M . W . S ., Herald ; and S . Harvev , Equerry .

111 . Bro . the Rev . T . w . Lemon presented to the chapter a group of handsome photographs of the Supreme Council , 33 , appropriately framed . On a panel was inscribed , " Presented to the St . Aubyn Chapter S . P . R . C , of H . R . D . M ., No . 20 , Devonport , by the 111 . Bro . Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., 31 , P . M . W . S ., and High Prelate , August 29 th , 188 S . "

In the evening the fratres dined together at Williams's Restaurant , Chapel-street . Frater Dr . F . A . Davyson , M . W . S ., presided .

Rosicrucian Society Of England.

Rosicrucian Society of England .

YORK COLLEGE . —The quarterly meeting of this college vvas held on Saturday , the iSth ult ., at the charming seaside resort of Whitby . The W . M . and brethren of the Lion Lodge most fraternally gave the use of their handsome hall and other apartments for the convenience of the fratres of the college , and made other elaborate arrangements for their entertainment and pleasure . Some

of the fratres took the opportunity of making a short stay at Whitby , and arrived there on the previous day ; the bulk of them , however , arrived by the morning train from York , Leeds , & c , and were met at the station by Bro . Steward , the W . M . of the Lion Lodge ; Bro . John Stephenson , P . M . of the same lodge , and a veritable patriarchal Mason in Whitby ; Bro . Attlay , S . W . of the lodge ; and other brethren .

A walk to the West Cliff brought them to the Freemasons' Hall , where they found that the thoughtfulness of their friends had provided light refreshments , after which they vvere conducted to the new and beautiful church just erected and consecrated , the details of the architecture of which were much admired , as well as many valuable gifts made to the new edifice by local Freemasons . From the

church the party strolled through the quaint old town up the Eastern steps of the Cliff to the old parish church , in itself a great curiosity , owing largely to the mass of carved galleries and private pews with which it is crammed , and which are now nearly all swept away throughout the country . Close to the church are the remains of the

glorious monastery , once the pride of that coast , and dedicated to St . Hilda . Here the party vvere met by Mr . Walker , architect , who read an interesting paper on the foundation of the Abbey and the life of Hilda , the founder , and pointed out some of the architectural peculiarities of the structure .

At 2 . 30 p . m . the party wended their way back to the Freemasons' Hall , where another Masonic treat awaited them , for in one of the rooms Bro . John Stephenson , P . M ., had arranged a number of curious Masonic relics , including books , charts , and certificates , some of them extremely rare and valuable , and the inspection of these afforded great pleasure to the fratres .

The M . C . vvas then formed in the hall , and ballots vvere taken for the following candidates : Bros . F . D . Harrison , 600 ( Bradford ); John Stephenson , P . M . ; W . H . Marwood , P . M . ; T . N . Marwood / P . M . ; J . T . Steward , W . M . ; andW . H . Attlay , S . W ., all of 312 , Whitby ; and T . Masterman , 161 1 ( York ); which were all successful . The following accepted aspirants vvere then received

into the M . C .: Bros . T . j . Armstrong ( Newcastle ) , Rev . T . Kandell ( Durham ) , J . Stephenson ( Whitby ) , W . H . Mar-™ °° . ( Whitby ) , J . T . Steward ( Whitby ) , and W . H . Attlay ( Whitby ) . Frater J . R . Dore ( Huddersfield ) read a very ¦ nteresting paper on the Saxon Poet Coedmon , whose life was spent at . Whitby and who vvas a monk in the Abbey of ! . '• u ^ ' Crater D ° was cordially thanked for his paper , which was ordered to be printed in the transactions of the

college . Votes of thanks vvere also passed to Fratres Reward , W . M ., Stephenson , P . M ., and the brethren of we Lion Lodge , for their kind reception of the college , as aiso to Mr . Walker for his paper on the Abbey . It was agreed to hold the next meeting in Leeds , and the M . C . was dissolved . tea ? arty » numbering nearly 30 , afterwards met at high c a m the Crown Hotel , after which and a pleasant stroll I ? . ° " l pier and along the quays , the bulk of the fratres £ ° y the last trains for York , Leeds , Durham , and other

Scotland

Scotland

ANNUAL EXCURSION OF THE ST . MARK LODGE , No . , GLASGOW . The annual excursion of Lodge St . Mark , No . 102 , took place on Wednesday , the 29 th ult . A large number of the brethren proceeded per train to Linlithgow , where they entered carriages , and thence drove through the policies of the Earl of Hopetoun to the Forth Bridge . Here Mr . Arrol had two foremen to conduct the brethren through the works , and show all the appliances for constructing the

famous bridge . A walk down one of the canti-Ievers and along the wooden pier , a quarter of a mile long , was also enjoyable . Mr . Arrol ' s own steam launch conveyed the company ronnd the different portions of the work in progress and the guard ship Devastation . The return to Linlithgow was made by a different route , and at half-past four dinner was served in the Star and Garter .

The following brethren were , amongst others , at table : Bros . R . Blyth , R . W . M . ( whopresided ); C . Wilson , P . M . ; A . Mackay , S . W ., Croupier ; Dr . W . W . Anderson , Thos . Halket , Chaplain ; George Watson , Stwd . ; John Bryce , D . M . ; J . Campbell , Treasurer ; C . K . Clark , Secretary ; Colin Gelletly , G . I . G . ; Mr . Wilson ( London ) , Bros . A . Lauder , A . Main , I . P . M . Lodge Maryhill ; David Kellock ,

Robert Burns , Robert Anderson , Gavin Thomson , George M'Culloch , J . Christie Smith , and others . After the usual loyal and patriotic loasts , Bro . BLYTH said : The place of interest of the most historical importance to strangers is the venerable fabric used as the parish church , andlsituated so near the Palace as to form almost a part of it . This venerable and

impressive pile is an exhibition of mingled eloquence and strength , and one of the most entire and beautiful specimens of old Gothic architecture in Scotland . But the ancient church , like many more , did not escape the wrath of the Reformers , many of its ancient statues having been destroyed . One of them escaped , and is adopted by the town of Linlithgow as their patron saint — St . Michael . The

original edifice is of uncertain date , but it is very probable itwas ^ built by David 1 . of Scotland , the sore Saint . Its nave vvas destroyed by fire in 1424 . In connection with the ancient church is the old graveyard , where the old Baron Livingstone and others are interred , making it a Scottish Westminster Abbey . Immediately north of the church stand the ruins of the Palace , in olden times

one of the principal residences of the Kings of Scotland . At the head of the avenue leading to the Palace from the town is a fortified gateway , formerly' ornamented with the insignia of the knightly orders of the Garter and the Golden Fleece . The ruins of the Palace cover nearly an acre of ground , and are composed of many apartments . On the west or oldest side is the apartment where Queen

Mary vvas born . After giving some further historical details , the Chairman concluded by a very happy quotation descriptive of the Palace from Scott's " Lay of the Last Minstrel . " The company afterwards visited Linlithgow Palace and the places of historical note in the ancient town , and returned to Glasgow in the evening . The excursion was most successful .

Ireland.

Ireland .

NEW MASONIC HALL AT DERRIAGHY On the afternoon of Saturday , the iSth ult ., the ceremony of opening , consecrating , and dedicating the new Masonic Hall at Derriaghy , Milltown , was performed in the presence of a large assemblage of brethren . The new hall has been opened under the auspices of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Antrim , of which the following members vvere present : Bros . Thomas Valentine , D . P . G . M . ; John

M'Connell , P . S . G . W . ; W . J . Stokes , P . J . G . W . ; Thos . Nesbitt , Asst . Prov . G . Sec ; Rev . Dr . Irvine , P . G . C ; Thomas M'Cartney , P . S . G . D . ; H . Osborne M'Cormick , P . G . I . G . ; Samuel Leighton , P . G . Org . ; and W . J . Fennell , P . P . J . G . W . and Dir . of Cers . Amongst the lodges represented vvere Nos . 7 , , 28 , 51 , 56 , 07 , 106 , in , 121 , 1 54 , 178 , 195 , 243 , 314 , 513 , 609 , 659 , and 811 .

The hall is a very handsome and commodious structure , which has been built by Messrs . D . and P . M . Henry on a site given by Bro . William Alderdice , P . M . 602 , and of which the reversion had been kindly granted by Sir Richard Wallace , Bart . The interior arrangements of the hall are so perfect that nothing has been left undone which could in any way conduce to the comfort of the members or the

welfare of the lodge . Many of the Provincial Grand Officers expressed great satisfaction both with the arrangements and the building . The brethren assembled in Bro . Wm . Alderdice ' s , where the lodge had sat for upwards of 100 years , and a Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened a procession vvas formed , and on arriving in the hall the brethren fell to the

right and left ( uncovered ) , when the Consecrating Officers passed to the places assigned them . After the necessary preliminaries the PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPLAIN offered up prayer as follows : — "O Most Holy and Glorious Lord God , Thou Great Architect of the Universe , Giver of all good gifts and graces , Thou hast promised that wherever two or three are gathered

together in Thy name Thou wilt be in their midst . In Thy name we have assembled , and in Thy name we desire to proceed in all our doings . Grant , O Lord , that the sublime principles of Freemasonry may so subdue every discordant passion within us , and so harmonise and enrich our hearts , that this lodge may ever humbly reflect that order and beauty which reign before Thy throne . So mote

it be . " An ode having been sung , the W . M . of No . 602 addressed the Prov . Grand Master as follows : Right Worshipful Master , —The brethren of this lodge , being animated with a desire to promote the honour and interest of the Craft , have erected a Masonic hall for their convenience

and accommodation . They are desirous that the same shall be examined by the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge , and , if it should meet their approbation , that it be dedicated solemnly to the purposes of Freemasonry , in accordance with the ancient usages of the Craft . The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in reply , said : "Worshipful Brother , —I have much pleasure in acceding to the

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wishes of the lodge , " and the ceremony of consecration was then carried out most successfully . The lodge was then covered , and the PROV . GRAND MASTER gave an address , and the Masonic National Anthem having been sung , Prov . Grand Lodge was closed , and the brethren shortly afterwards sat down to a luncheon prepared by the members of Lodge 602 , in the Assembly

Room , Lisburn , Bro . Ferguson presiding . When the cloth had been removed , The CHAIRMAN gave the toast of " The Queen and the Craft , " which vvas duly honoured . The sentiment of "Our Three Grand Masters of England , Ireland , and Scotland" was drunk with much enthusiasm .

The CHAIRMAN said the next toast was one which he was sure they vvould all be delighted to honour . It was a pleasure and a privilege to have an opportunity of entertaining their Prov . Grand officeis . He might add on behalf of the brethren of No . 602 , that they felt extremely pleased and honoured by the presence of the Prov . Grand Master , who had spurred them on to erect the hall , and

who had assisted in removing them from the old room . He had much pleasure in proposing the toast of "The Prov . Grand Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Valentine . Bro . VALENTINE , in responding , said , on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge he had to return them his sincere thanks for the manner in which they had received the toast , and for the pleasure it had afforded them in being of some

assistance in dedicating a building to their lodge there , which , he thought , reflected great credit upon them . The Chairman mentioned that he ( the speaker ) had been of some assistance in spurring them up to this good work , and he vvas delighted to hear that he had done so . He was perfectly satisfied that there was not a brother in Lodge

602 who was not pleased that day that he was spurred on to exert himself in that direction . He could only say that the hall reflected the utmost possible credit upon the members of Lodge 602 , and he thought that it was in every way suited for the performance of their peculiar rites and ceremonies . It afforded the officers of the Provincial

Grand Lodge of Antrim pleasure to assist on such occasions as that , particularly in assisting in dedicating to the Order such a nice comfortable hall as they had been engaged in that day . He again thanked them for the reception they had given him . Bro . STOKES rose to propose "The Health of the Chairman , Bro . Ferguson , of Lodge No . 602 . " He was

sure it afforded him great pleasure to come from Belfast to assist in the dedication of their new hall that day . Their proceedings seemed to him to be more like a picnic than anything else ; the day was so nice and fine , and the surroundings so beautiful . It had afforded him great pleasure indeed to assist in the dedication of their pretty hall . He knew , comparing it with some halls that had been already erected , that it stood far above , and vvas vastly superior to ,

any erected yet . It was an extremely nice hall , and the accommodation seemed to be all that they vvould require . He thought their thanks were due to the W . M . for spurring the members on to do what they had done . It was very good indeed of the brethren to entertain them to that luncheon , and he was sure they all appreciated such kindness . He had much pleasure in giving the toast of " The Chairman . "

The toast having been drunk with the customary honours , The CHAIRMAN said he vvas placed in a rather peculiar position , and he thought it would be necessary for him to explain how he came to occupy that position . Their Worshipful Master regretted very much that he was unable to be present . He ( the Chairman ) accepted the toast so

kindly proposed by the Provincial Grand brother on behalf of their Worshipful Master and on behalf of himself . He also had to thank the brethren for the way they had received the toast . He vvas pleased , as a representative of Lodge 602 , to have an opportunity of entertaining them , and he thanked them for their kindness and the trouble they had taken in connection with the dedication of the

hall . There were several reasons for the erection of the hall . One was the want of accommodation in their lodgeroom , and there was a great deal of pressure brought to bear upon them by the Grand Lodge , and they had either to erect the hall or leave the neighbourhood . They trusted before long to be able to clear off the debt that now

remained upon the building , and for that purpose they proposed holding a bazaar the last week in October , which they trusted would be the last occasion upon which they would have to appeal for support , and they asked their sympathy and support upon that occasion . He thanked them very much for the kind way they had received the

toast . The CHAIRMAN next gave the toast of "The Past Provincial Grand Officers of Antrim , " which was briefly responded to by Bro . ORR ; and several other toasts having been given and honoured , the proceedings vvere brought to a termination by the singing of the National Anthem .

THE CRYSTAL PALACE DISTRICT GAS COMPANY . —The ordinary half-yearly meeting of this Company will be held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Friday next , the 14 th inst ., when the report of the Directors and the audited balance sheet will be presented , a dividend will be declared , and the general business transacted . From the Directors' report and the balance it is

evident that the Company has fared very prosperously during the past six months . The receipt from the sale of products is stated at £ 14247 or £ 2664 in excess of the corresponding half year of 18 S 7 , while the Private Gas Rental has increased to the extent of £ 1623 . The balance arising from the excess of receipts over expenditure amounts to ower £ 16 , 645 , and the balance of net profit

to be carried forward to next account subject to the payment of the half years' dividend is close on £ 21 , 417 . The Directors under these circumstances recommend the declaration of a dividend for the half year to 30 th J une last at the following rates per annum , namely , 6 per cent , on the Preference Stock ; 7 per cent , on the Ordinary 7 per Cent . Stock : 10 per cent on the Ordinary 10 per Cent . Stock ;

and 7 per cent , on the New Ordinary 7 per Cent Shares , the whole dividend payable amounting to nearly £ 13 , 625 or less Income Tax to £ 13 , 256 . It is further announced that from and after the date of the present Michaelmas Quarter ' s Accounts the price of gas will be reduced to 2 s . 8 d . per 1000 cubic feet . The chair will be taken promptly at 3 p . m .