Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

Lamonby , E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , H . Vincent , Will . E . Chapman , H . J . Lardner , Robert Main , Major C . W . Carrell , and many other brethren . Bro . MATIER , after the minutes had been read and confirmed , said he h-ad received a letter , dated February 23 rd , from Bro . Lamonby withdrawing his candidature from the office of Grand Treasurer .

Bro . WILL . E . CHAI'M AN , Savage Club Lodge , then moved , and Major CARRELL seconded the electkn of the Prince of Wales as Grand Master . The Earl of EUSTON said he was very happy to put the motion as his Royal Highness took great interest in the affairs of Mark Masonry , as he did in everything he undertook .

The motion was carried unanimously , and Dr . BALFOUR COCKBURN proclaimed the Prince of Wales duly elected Grand Master . Bro ROBERT MAIN , Royal Naval and Military College , proposed Bro . Percy Wallis for electin as Grand Treasurer , and said that the claims of Bro . Percy Wallis on the brethren ' s choice were sufficiently brought forward bv Dr . Turtle Pigott in December last . The importance of hi s services to Provincial Mark Masonry and Masonry in general was well known ; but

there was one point which he thiught would appeal to every brother present , and to himself as a provincial brother it particularly appealed—that this was the first time a provincial brother had been proposed for Grand Treasurer . He thought it wojld be a very good thing that such a rule was adopted , and that the provinces should get their share of elections to this important office . He believed it would bs for the good of Mark Masonry in general . He trusted they would see their way to elect Bro . Wallis by an unmistakable majority .

Bro . Major C . W . CARRELL seconded the motion . He did not know whether it would be too late , or whether it would be in order for him to suggest that on this occasion , as on other occasions , the election should be an unanimous one by Grand I odge . Bro . H . J . LARDNER proposed Bro . Capt . Thomas Charles Walls , who was well known throughout the Masonic Fraternity , not only in Mark Masonry and Masonry generally , but in the Mark Degree and those other

Degrees attached to it . Bro . Walls had been by his individuality the means of supporting failing lodges , and saving other lodges from destruction . He had rendered special services to the Mark Degree . On the last occasion when Grand Lodge met he ( Bro . Lardner ) told the brethren the services Bro . Walls had rendered to the Degree ; but some of the brethren then present mig ht not have been present on that occasion , and he would therefore now state them . Capt . Walls had been a member of the Mark

Degree nearly 19 years . He is a Past Master of the Sir Francis Burdett Lodge , No . 181 , a founder and Past Master of the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge , No . 211 , a founder and Past Master of the Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 238 , and an original joining member of the Grand Master ' s Lodge ; a founder and Past Commander of the Prince Leopold Ark Mariner ' s Lodue ; he has served on the General Board of Grand Mark Lodge , on the Grand Master ' s Royal A'k Council , and on the Board of General

Purposes for the late Provincial Grand Mark Lodgeof Middlesex and Surrey . In ihe Cr \ ptic Degree he is a Past Deputy Grand Master , Pa-t Thrice Illustrious Master of the Grand Master ' s Council , and is its Recorder . He is also a Past Master and Secretary of the Metropolitan Council of the Allied Degrees . He is also a Life Governor of the Mark Benevolent Fund , and has served two Stewardships . Of his record in other Degrees it was

needless to make mention ; his services were well known . He could not be better rewarded , there could not be a better recognition of those services than by his being elected that day to the office of Grand Treasu er ; and he ( Bro . Lardner ) felt sure lhat the brethren would in a most geneious manner sufficiently record the fact that such an honour was due to Bro . Walls , and if they carried him at the top of the poll they would never regret it .

Bro . NELSON PROWER seconded the motion . He could not understand why it had been put that it was desirable they should elect first a brother from London and then a brother from the country . He thought they should vote for the best man . All those who had the honour of knowing Bro . Walls , as many of those present had for many years in the M 'rk Degree , he was sure would support him , and they would find he would do credit to their selection . The ballot was then declared open .

In the course of the evening the Scrutineers reported that Bro . Percy Wallis was elected by 111 votes against 68 polled for Bro . Walls . 1 The following Report of the General Baard was taken as read , and ordered to be received and entered on the minutes : During the three months ending 5 th March , 1895 , there have been issued Mark certificates , 322 ; total numbered registered , 33 , 687 . Warrants for a new lodge , viz .: — , No . 479 , St . Austin ' s , Warrington , Lancashire . Royal Ark Mariner certificates , 54 ; total number registered , 4344 .

Warrants for new Ark Mariner Lodges , 2 , viz .: Porphyry , to be attached to the Ashlar Lodge , No . 474 ; and Loyalty , to be attacheel to the Loyalty Lodge , No . 295 . H . R . H . the Grand Master has been pleased to re-appoint for a further term of three years—R . W . Bro . the Earl of Yarborough as Provincial Grand Master for Lincolnshire ; and R . W . Bro . Augustus Frederick Godson , M . P ., as Provincial Grand Master for Worcestershire .

H . R . H . the Grand Master has been pleased to appoint R . W . Bro . Lord Henry Cavendish Bentinck to be Provincial Grand Master for Cumberland and Westmorland , in succession to the late lamented Earl of Bective . The Board have to record with the deepest regret the death of R . W . Bro . Col . Gerard Noel Money , C . B ., Provincial Grand Master foe Surrey . His loss will be severely felt in Masonry generally , more especially in the Province over which he presided for the past three years , with so much zeal and ability .

Several irregularities with regard to the election and installation of the W . M . of the Moore Lodge , No . 146 , having come to the knowledge of your Board , they have been obliged to declare both the election and installation to be irregular , and have called attention to the provisions contained in the Book of Constitutions as to the future governance of the lodge . Under the existing circumstances they have likewise deemed it their duty to fine the lodge a sum of Five Guineas , and to admonish and reprimand the Secretary and those brethren who took part in such irregular election and installation .

The Board recommend that the Albert Lodge , No . 270 , and the Behar Lodge , No . 335 , who have neglected to comply with the requirements of Art . 150 , Book of Constitutions , and who have been , in consequence thereof , summoned to appear in Grand Lodge to show cause , and have not replied , should be erased .

FUND OF BENEVOLENCE . The Board have the pleasure to announce that the 27 th Annual Festival will be held on Wednesday , the itth of July . R . W . Bro . the Lord Skelmersdali , S G . W ., has most kindly consented to preside , and the Grand Secretaiy will be happy to receive the names of brethren willing to act as Stewards .

Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

Mrs . Margaret Duffield , widow of Bro . John Duffield , late an annuitant , has been placed on the Widows' Fund , under Rule 226 , sub-section XIV . The following cases have been relieved : Bro . T . S ., Lodge No . 151 £ i $ ° ° Mrs . E . T . B . ( widow of a brother of Lodge No . 43 ) ... 15 o o

Bro . S . H . B ., Lodge No . 8 Soo R . LOVELAND L OVELAND , President . FRANK RICHARDSON , Vice-President . C . FITZGEKALD MATIER , G . Secretary . On the motion of Bro . R . LOVELAND LOVELXND , seconded by Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , the Albert Lodge , No . 270 , and the Behar Lodge , No . 33- ; , were ordered to be erased , a report from the District Grand Master

saying that there was no possibility of those lodges meeting again . Bro . LOVELAND LOVELAND , in moving the adoption of the Report , asked the brethren to exclude that portion relating to the Moore Lodge . He had received a telegram that afternoon to the effect lhat a Committee hid been appointed by Lord Lathom to inquire into the matter , and asking that it should be pos t poned . In deference to Lord L-ithom , he thought Grand Lodge should accede to the request , and the subject would come forward at the Tune meeting , '

Bro . FRA ^ RICHARDSON , in seconding the motion , said this course cou \ d do no harm ) and it would be a graceful act to Lord Lathom . The Earl of EUSTON said he requested the President of the General Board to send him a detailed account of all the matter that came btfore the General Board , because he thought that Lord Lathom had heard one side of the question , and had not heard the other . Bro . Loveland had sent a full and detailed account of everything that had been before the Board with

respect to the irregularities of the Moare Lor-ge , and he forwa-ded them on to Lord Lathom . Lord Lathom wrote to him thanking him for d ling so , and said he had received the report of Bro . Loveland of whit took pla-e . He thought it was respectful to one who had Masonry so much at heart a * Lord Lathom had had , and still had , that they should postpone this matter . The Report was adopted in the form suggested , and Grand Lodge was closed in ample form .

Consecration Of The St. Leonard Chapter, No. 1766.

CONSECRATION OF THE ST . LEONARD CHAPTER , No . 1766 .

The St . Seonard Chapter , No . 17 66 , was consecrated at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street , E C , on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., when there was a good attendance of * companions to witness the * interesting ceremony . The Consecratirg Officer was Comp . Frank Richardson , G D . C , assisted by Comps . Major-Gen . J . C . Hay , C . B ., P . A . G Soj ., as H . ; the

Rev . J . Studholme Browrigg , G . Supt . Bucks , as J * , J . H . Matthews , P . G . D . C , as D . C . ; and C . E . Keyser , P . G . S . B ., as S . N . The founders , who were all present with ihe exception of Comp . J oyce , P . Z ., who is indisposed , are : Comps . Wm . Shurmur , P . Z . ; H . E Joyce , P . Z . * , S . C . Kaufman ; James Stephens , P . Z . ; J . Speller , P . Z . ; J . Boulton , P . Z . ; Wm . Gower , J . H . Clarke , and A . Cunnington .

c The visitors were—Comps . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Prov . G . Supt . Essex ; ] . R . Roberts , M . E . Z 119 ; A . Calver , P . Z . 933 ; J . F . Haskins , P . P . G . Org . Essex ; W . A . Frost , 1706 ; E . J . Bell , 1524 ; H . T . Dommett . 2256 ; J . Greenhill ; F . Mart ' n , 217 G . Cannington , 1185 ; R . Clark ; G . Fairchild , 1319 ; W . D . Church , P . Z 1471 ; J . Bugler , 875 ; J . H . Wilson , 1293 ; C Rawle , M . E . Z . 1065 ; J . D . E

Tarr , P . P . ist A . G . S . Middx . ; W . E . Sutton , 1471 ; F . Eckstern , 1196 ; W . Tyler , 862 ; F . Jameson , 2108 ; R . Somers , J . 1471 ; W . A . Scurrah , P . Z . 749 ; Orlton Cooper , 1928 ; ] . M . Klenck , 1339 ; W . H . Toye , 554 ; J . J . Woolley , P . Z . 2191 ; A . Haynes , 1606 ; W . Scott McDonald , 898 ; P . Roberts ; Dr . N . Goodchild , P . Z . 7 84 ; H . Sadler , G . Janitor ; E . Whipe , P . Z . 1305 ; D . H . McGowan , P . Z . 2374 ; Archdeacon Dunbar ; W . W . Lee , H . 1524 ; and many others .

After the formal opening of the chapter , The CONSECRATING OFFICER , addressing the companions , said that before commencing the necessary work it was only right he should expla ' n why he was in the chair which ought to be filled bv the Grand Scribe E . Comp . Letchworth had intended to be present , but the Board of M isters met that diy before the Board of Benevolence , when there was some impDrtant work to be done . The G . S . E . requested him to say how much he

regretted his absence . They had met that diy to consecrate a chapter to be attached to the St . Leonard ' s Lodge , which wasstarted somei 5 years ago , aid had since increased and multiplied , and now wished to crown the stone b / putting the arch to it . As had been previously said , they could not be to ) careful in having quality and not quantity , as it was very easy to get a companion into a chapter , but a very difficult thing to get him out if he shoul 1 prove usuitable . In all cases it was necessary that the proposer should see that the candidate was really a Mason at heart .

Comp . Rev . J . S . BROWNRIGG , G . Supt . Bucks ., delivered an admirable oration , and the ceremony was then proceeded with , and the chapter formally consecrated . Comps . W . Shurmur , P . Z ., and S . C . Kaufman were installed into the chairs of M . E . Z . and J ., re-pectively . The following are the officers for the ensuing year : Comps . James Stephens , P . Z ., S . E . ; James Speller , P . Z ., S . N . ; J ^ mes Boulton , P . Z ., Treas . ; W . Cower , P . S . ; G . H . Clark , i-st A . S . ; A . Cunnington , 2 nd A . S .

On the motion of the M . E . Z . a vote of thanks was accorded the Consecrating Officers , and they were unanimously elected honorary members , and on the suggestion of Comp . James Stephens , P . Z ., the name of the Grand Scribe E . was also included . Numerous propositions were received for exaltation , and the chapter was closed .

After a well-served banquet , the usual toasts were honoured , the first given being " The Queen and Royal Arch Masonry . " Comp . J . STEPHENS , P . Z ., in proposing " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " said it spoi < e volumes lor his Royal Highness , wilh the many calls upon his time , that he had found sufficient time to '' evote to Masonry . The Grand Z .

had shown great wisdom in selecting his Dep . G . Z . and Grand H . from the N . and S . respectively , thus uniting those dffeient parts in the principal work of Masonry . ' The Grand Officers " was proposed by Comp . KAUFMAN , J ., and briefly responded to by Comp . Rev . J . S . I } ROWNRIOO , G . Supt ., Bucks .

Comp . W . SHURMUR , M . E . Z , next gave "The Consecrating Officers , and said they were very much indebted to Comp . Richardson for the almost inimitable manner in which he had discharged the duties of Consecrating Officer , and the way in which he had been assisted by the other