Royal Arch.

Installed Conipairons , '" they FewraVv expressed themselves as having been nmcii gratified and impressed by the degree . ! T ~ ULVKRSTON . —Chapter of Furnesx ( No . 995 ) . —The regular convocation of ihij ciiupter was held on Monday evening , the 20 th inst ., in the

Masonic lemple , I heatre-street , at 6 o clock , when there were present Comps . Thomas Dodgson , Z . : Reuben Pearson , H . ; Roger Dodgson , } . ; Cornfield , S . E . ; Postlethwaite , S . W . ; Whiteside , ' . P . S . ; J . Case , P . Z . and P . G . J . ; visiting Comp . F . C . Warne , and a number of

companions of the chapter . After the usual routine business had been transacted , Bro . Woodhouse , of the Hindpool Lodge No . 1225 , was exalted according to ancient custom by the M . E . Z ., who occupied the First Principal ' s chair for the first time since his installation in July last ,

and who has proved his fitness for the position by performing the ceremony of exaltation in a highly efficient manner , the important duties of Prin . Soj . being very pleasingly discharged by Comp . Whiteside . On the completion of the

ceremony of exaltation the M . E . Z . gave the Historic and Mystic Lectures , and the H . the Symbolical Lecture . The usual business being disposed of , the chapter was then closed in ancient form .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

ST . MARK ' LODGE ( NO . ) . —The usual November meeting of the above Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 4 th inst ., at Masons' Hall , present Bros . G . Kenning , W . M . ; Davison , S . W ; Yeoman , J . W . Edmands , M . O . ; Brette S . O . ; Charles Horsley , S . D . ; Thiellay ,

J . D . ; Levander , Treas . ; Little , Sec ; Cubitt , Marsh , Newton , Jones , and Parker . Rev . J . M . Vaughan , being in attendance was advanced to the degree of Mark Master Mason , after which the brethren adjourned to a well spread banquet

prepared by Bro . Gosden , which gave satisfaction to all present , the pleasure of the evening being much enhanced by the vocal abilities of Bros . Charles Horsley , Edmands , Newton , Thiellay , and Marsh .

HULL . —Minerva . Lodge 0 / Mark Masters ( No . 12 ) . —The regular quarterly meeting of this lodge ivas held in the Masonic Hall , Princestreet , on Monday evening last , when the lodge was opened by Bro . J . N . Scherting , the W . M ., assisted by his Wardens , Bros . Todd and

Jackson . Amongst about forty brethren present were Bros . Walter Reynolds , P . M ., John Walker , P . M ., J . F . Holden , P . M ., George Hardy , P . M ., and W . Tesseyman , P . M . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the meetings held May 5 and September 29 were

read and confirmed . Three brethren were ballotted for and accepted for advancement , one of whom , being in attendance , was admitted and regularly advanced to this honourable degree by the W . M ., in his usual faultless style . This being the annual meeting for election of W . M .,

& c , such elections were proceeded with , when , on examining the voting papers , it was found that the Senior Warden , Bro . C . J . Todd , was unanimousl y elected Worshipful Master , Bro . H . Haigh was re-elected Treas ., and Bros . Tedd , Faulkner , Norton , and Crier were elected Tylers

Bro . J . V . Holden , P . M ., then rose to propose the following resolution , of which due notice had been given : — "That this lodge objects to the proposed increase of the fee ( from 8 s . 6 d . to ios . 6 d . ) payable to Grand Lodge for certificate and registration of brethren advanced in private

lodges . " He said , in support of the motion , that he considered the brethren were too heavily taxed , and that greater economy should be practised at head-quarters . The motion was seconded by Bro . Walter Reynolds , P . M ., and carried unanimously . It was then moved by

Bro . Haigh , seconded by Bro . F . Jackson , J . W ., and carried , " That a copy of this resolution be sent to every lodge under the English Constituion , affected b y the proposed advance . One biothir was proposed for advancement , and the lodge was closed in form and with solemn

prayer . HASLINGDEN . —Blair Lodge ( No . 113 ) . —On 'Wednesday , the * i 5 th ult . the annual meeting of

Mark Masonry.

this lodge took place . 1 he lodge was opened at 4 p . m ., by Bro . Thomas Hargreaves , P . M . The only business being the installation of the W . M ., Bro . Le Gendre R . Starkie , the Senior Grand Mark Warden of England , and Provincial Grand Master of East Lancashire ( Craft ) , who was duly

elected at the last regular meeting , being in attendance , he was accordingly presented by Bro . W . O . Walker , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O . L . ( Senior Grand Deacon of England ) , and installed into the chair cf A . by Bro . Hargreaves . We have not seen so large a board of Installed Masters

for some time , there being some twelve present . Business being finished , the brethren adjourned to banquet , and here again the numbers were imposing , some sixty-five sitting down to dinner . The appearance , indeed , was more like a Provincial meeting than an ordinary lodge meeting .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were afterwards given and received with a great amount of satisfaction . "The Queen , " " The Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Roval Family , " and "The M . W . G . M ., the Earl Percy , " being given from the chair . Bro . Major

Hardman , the S . W ., proposed the toast of the " Earl of Limerick and rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and in doing so paid a great amount of eulogy upon those Grand Officers with whom he was acquainted , there being four

present . Bro . W . H . Prince , Senior Grand Overseer of England , responded in a very neat and appropriate speech . Bro . W . O . Walker , Senior Grand Deacon of England , responded on behalf of the Prov . Grand Officers . The W . M ..

in proposing "The Health of Bro . W , Romaine Caliender , Prov . Grand Mark Master Mason of Lancashire , " spoke in very high terms of the services which Bro . Caliender had rendered to all branches of Masonry , not alone in this country , but elsewhere . Bro . Hargreaves , t ! i ;

Installing Master , proposed the toast of the evening , " The Health of Bro . Le Gendre Starkie , the W . M ., " who responded in a very long , able , and artistic speech . Several other toasts were g iven , and the brethren afterwards separated , well p leased with the success of the meetinsr .

COWES . —Medina Lodge ( No . 140 ) . —On Thursday last the first monthly meeting of this lodge was held , Bro . T . W . Faulkner , W . M ., in the chair . The W . M . having opened his lodge , a ballot was taken for Bro . J . G . Wheeler , the W . M . of Lodge 315 , Craft Masonry , Bros , T . F .

Bishop , H . S . Weeding , C . Airs , and 1 . Huxtable , and being unanimous in their favour , they were admitted , and the beautiful ceremony of the Mark Degree was most creditably performed by the W . M . and his officers . Considering that only a month has elapsed since the

consecration of this lodge by Bro . Binckes , the brethren on Thursday evening last performed their duties in a manner that was exceedingly praiseworthy . After the ceremony a committee was appointed to draw up bye-laws for the lodge ,

and this being concluded , about twenty of the brethren sat down to a capital supper , provided by Bro . F . Cooper , of the Crown Hotel , and the remainder of the evening was passed in a most pleasant manner .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . —St . Juhns Lodge . —( No . 3 lis ) . held a special harmonic meeting on Wednesday , Oct . 291 k , for which special invitations were issued . Bro . Smille , the R . W . M ., was supported by Bros . Alison , D . M . ; J . Dick . S . W . ; J . Colquhoun , J . W . ; W . Millen , I . P . M . ; D .

Campbell , Sec ; there was a large assemblage ot members , and about one hundred visitors , from the various lodges in the City . Bro . Banks presided at the piano , and the entire programme was under the ) direction of Bro . Robert Fraser , who was in excellent voice , and who is always willing to give his services to

any lodge when the cause of Masonic Charity is to be promoted thereby . Bro . Jas . Houston also gave his valuable assistance , and in addition to these three professional gentlemen , there was a large amount of amateur talent . It may seem almost invidious to make a selection where all were so good , but the singing of Bros . Good , John Fraser , Carson , Crab , Mitchell , Coil ,

Scotland.

and Walker , was positively good . Bro . Middleton , by his excellent catering for the brethren , also gave satisfaction , in fact all / ' went us merry as a marriage bell . "

GLASGOW . —Union Ltdge ( No . 332 ; held the regular meeting the 22 nd ult . There were present Bros . J . B . McNair , R . W . M . ; R . -Mitchell , P . M . ; J . McMurray , S . W . ; A . M . McConnachy , J . W . ; and visitors from several lodges . The work comprised the raising of Bro .

Chesholme , to the sublime degree of M . M ., which ceremony was performed by Bros . McNair , and Mitchel , in their best style . GLASGOW . — Caledonian Unity Chapter ( No , 73 ) . —The companions of this chapter met on Monday , 28 th ult ., Bro . G . Mc'Donald in the

chair , Bros . G . W . Wheeler , H . ; J . Tweed , J . ; and J . Balfour , S . E . ; amongst the visitors was Bro . Capt . Shanks , P . Z . 15 S , E . C . A lodge of Mark Masters , was opened and a brother was advanced to that degree , Bro . VV . B . Pattison , giving the lecture .

The Mayor, Corporation, And Freemasons Of Liverpool At Church.

THE MAYOR , CORPORATION , AND FREEMASONS OF LIVERPOOL AT CHURCH .

Almost the last public act of Bro . E . Samuelson , P . Prov . S . G . D . of Cheshire , the Worshipful Chief Magistrate for Liverpool , whose term of office expires at the close of this \^ A , was one of singular grace and consideration . As considerable debt still remains upon the Church

of St . Stephen ' s , Byrom-street , Liverpool , of which Bro . Henry George Vernon , A . M ., P . Prov . G . Chaplain of West Lancashire and Cheshire , is the iucumbent , his worship invited the Freemasons of Liverpool , Birkenhead , and nei ghbourhood to accompany him and the

Corporation to the church in question , with the view of assisting to clear oft" the monetary weight which still rests upon it . The brethren were invited to meet his Worship at the Town Hall , a half-past ten o ' clock on Sunday morning , and about 1 c . Q availed themselves of the invitation ,

proceeding with him , by way of Dale-street and Byrom-street , to St . Stephen ' s Church . The Mayor was accompanied by Bro . Councillor Pearson ( ex-Mayor ) , and Mr . Alderman Hubbuck , Mr . Alderman Carey , Councillors

Whitley , Vining , Melladew , Bro . Forrest , O . H . Williams , the Town Clerk , kc Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from Lieut .-Colonel Steble , Mr . S . G . Rathbone , & c

Tlie Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire was represented by Bros . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec . ; Captain A . C . Mott , Treas . to the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , and P . Prov . S . G . W . of Westmoreland and Cumberland ; T . Armstrong , P . G . Treas . ; S . E .

Ibbs , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; W . Doyle , P . G . S ., kc . Amongst the representatives from local lodges were Bros . P . M . Larsen , G . G . Walmsley , R . Washington , J . Jackson , W . Shortis , R . Martin , J un ., Dr . J . V . Worthington , M . Mawson , H . W . Nicholas , kc , The sermon was preached hv . iffi , ^ 'AiP ,. ^" \ j . uau . v , JJ . JJ ., nivlcipai or . v resimeia i ^ ouege ,

who selected his text from Luke x ., 35 , " He tootc out twopence . " The collection at the close of the service realised £ 23 is ., and cheques amounting to £ 21 were received by the incumbent from absentees .

Surrey Masonic Hall.

SURREY MASONIC HALL .

The following is the list of tenders received for the erection of the above : •—list . No . 1 . list . No . 2 . Total John Kirk ^ 3 ° 37 ^' 2073 < £$ " <> Manley k Rogers 3115 1880 499 . 5

John Oliver S ° < 5 ° 1822 4 882 Joseph Thompson ^ 840 1930 477 ° At a meeting of the Board of Directors held at the office , October 29 , 1873 . the tender of Mr . John Oliver was accepted , subject to the approval of the shareholders at the annual meethi "" .