Grand Lodge Of Mark Masons.

GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASONS .

The Q uarterly Communication of Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown was held on Tuesday evening last , at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Oueen-street , W . C . The Right Hon . the Earl of Euston , Pro G . Master ,

presided . The chair of Deputy Grand Master was occupied by Bro . C . Letch Mason , Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire ; the chair of Senior Grand Warden by Bro . Thomas Fenn , P . G . W . ; and the chair of Junior Grand Warden by Bro . Richard Eve , P . G . Treasurer , Bro . Charles Belton took the chair of G . M . O ., and Bro . Baron de Ferrieres the chair ot S . G . O . Bro .

Frank Richardson , G . Reg ., acted as G . Secretary in the regretted absence of Bro . C . F . Matier through illness . Among other brethren present were Bros . R . Loveland Loveland , Q . C , President of the General Board ; Dr . Clement Godson , John Strachan , Q . C , Imre Kiralfy , fi . St . Clair , Harry Nicholls , R . Newton Crane , Thomson Lyon , John Smith , G . I . G . ; F . Mead , Frederick West , F . S . Knyvett , and W . A . Scurrah .

The minutes of the Grand Lodge of December 5 th , 1 S 99 , and of the Moveable Grand Lodge held at Dukinfield on February , the 15 th ult ., were read by Bro . Frank Richardson and confirmed . Bro . Frank Richardson then read a letter from Bro . C . F . Matier , Grand Secretary , to the Earl of Euston , informing h . is lordship of his inability to attend through illness .

Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON afterwards said he had received that day a telegram from Bro . Byrne from Ladysmith sending " Hearty good wishes . " Bro . FITZROY TOWER , P . M . 504 , then rose and said : M . W . Pro Grand Master , at the last meeting of Grand Lodge I had the honour and privilege of nominating his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales for election

as Grand Master for the ensuing year . I have now the honour of proposing him for election . His Royal Highness ' s services are so well known to you all that I am sure his election will be unanimous , and therefore I have nothing to do but formally to move that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales be elected as Most Worshi pful Grand Master of Mark Masons for the ensuing year .

Bro . W . E . SMITHIES , Grand Steward : M . W . Pro Grand Master , I have much pleasure in seconding the motion . The Earl of Euston put the motion to Grand Lodge and it was carried unanimously . The GRAND DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES then proclaimed the Prince of Wales as duly elected Most Worshipful Grand Master of Mark Masons .

Bro . H . S . CLUTTON moved the election of Bro . John Dimsdale , P . M Menatschim Lodge , as Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro . PROBYN seconded . The Earl of EUSTON , as no other candidate was proposed , declared Bro . John Dimsdale duly elected Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year .

On the motion of Bro . R . LOVELAND LOVELAND , Q . C , President of the General Board , seconded by Uro . F . RICHARDSON , G . Reg ., the report of the General Board , as already published , was taken as read , and ordered to be received and entered on the minutes .

Bro . R . LOVELAND LOVELAND , in moving a recommendation arising out of the report of a grant to a widow , detailed the circumstances of the case , and Bro , F . RICHARDSON , in seconding the grant , said that from enquiries made by the General Board , he was sure the case was a very deserving one , and that the grant proposed would be the means of enabling the sons of the deceased brother to shine in their professions in after life .

The recommendation was adopted . Bro . R . LOVELAND LOVELAND added that before proposing the last motion he would say a few words , by the kind permission of the Pro Grand Master , with regard to the next Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund . Those brethren who had read the Report of the General Board would gladly recognise how gratified they all felt to the Pro Grand Master lor

having consented for the second time to preside over the coming Festival . On the last occasion when his lordship was President of tbe annua ] Festival he broke the record of subscriptions which had been obtained by any brother who had previously presided at those Festivals . He would now appeal to the brethren throughout the length and breadth of the land to place his lordship at the forthcoming Festival in the

proud position he was in before of breaking the record of any sum given by members of the Mark Degree to the Benevolent Fund . The Fund was doing excellent work for the girls , tlie boys , and the old people , and he hoped it would have the hearty co-operation of every brother at the ensuing Festival . He now begged to move " That the Report of the General Board be adopted . "

Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON seconded the motion which was therefore put by the Earl of EUSTON , and carried . There being no further business before the brethren , Grand Lodge was closed in amole form .

Although Herr Joachim will not play at the popular concerts this season , he intends to visit London this summer , and it is not improbable he may perform in public on one or two . occasions . The amusing report that the veteran violinist was about to marry Madam ; Melba has been laughingly , but emphatically denied , by that charming artist .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Honour and Generosity Lodge , No . 165 . A regular meeting of this ancient and popular lodge was held on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , when the following were present : Bros . F . Howard Rosher , W . M . ; Alfred P . Crabb , I . P . M . ; John Woodhouse , S . W . ; Godfrey Sykes , j . W . ; J . W . Howard Thompson , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Times , P . M ., Sec . ; W . de B . Herbert , S . D . ; W . M . Thompson , J . D . ; H . Bearman , acting I . G . j Richard Eve , P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; F . E . Rosher , P . M . ; H . W . Clarkson , Ore .: 1 .

A . Dugdale , F . B . Thompson , W . H . Burt , C . J . Andrews , Percy L . Ellis , Hayward j . Strudwick , Bertram B . Van Praagh , J . H . Stone , and G . Pitt-Lewis , Q . C , P . M . 44 and 1 ( 55 . P G . D . Visitors : Bros . E . N . Benningfield , 2278 ; W . T . Earthing , 55 ; Sir W . R . Murray , Bart ., 1257 ; C . H . Rosher 1777 ; Reginald Groome , 1929 ; Robert Ganthony , 2190 ; J . H . Ford , 2032 ; F . W . Powell , 1 S 03 ; and F . H . Cheesewright , P . M . 907 .

The ceremonies of raising and initiation were worked according to Emulation working , antf on a motion proposed by Bro . J . W . Howard Thompson , Treas ., and seconded by Bro . A . P . Crabb ,, I . P . M ., a sum of 10 guineas was unanimously voted from the funds of the lodge to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be placed on Bro . Henry Times ' s list as Sleward for the lodge . The Secretary read letters of regret from Bros . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ; the Ven . Archdeacon of London , P . G . Chap . ; J . D . Langton , P . D . G . D . C . ; Charles Warner , and others , for absence through illness and other unavoidable causes . Other Masonic business having been concluded , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet .

The toast of "The Queen and the Craft" was given , and received with great enthusiasm , the National Anthem being sung by Bro . Reginald Groome . Bros . Richard Eve , P . M ., P . G . T ., and Pitt-Lewis , Q . C , P . G . D ., replied to the toast of "The Grand Officers , Present and Past . " Bro . Crabb , I . P . M ., next gave the toast of "The W . M ., " which was replied to in suitable terms by Bro . Howard Rosher .

Bro . Sir Wm . Murray , Bart ., in replying for "The Visitors , " mentioned that he much regretted that his eldest son who was to have been initiated that evening in the ancient Lodge of Honour and Generosity was unable to attend , but his excuse was a good one and one that would be accepted by every brother present , it was that he was at " the front" with his regiment , but he trusted that before many months had elapsed he would be able to present himself for initiation and have a good account to render of himself to the lodge .

Bro . Beningfield , S . W . 227 S , also briefly responded , and referred to the excellent working he had seen in the lodge room . The speeches were agreeably interspersed with some excellent music , special mention may be made of songs by Bro . Fred Cheesewright , and musical sketches by Bro . Robert Ganthony . Bro . Reginald Groome and his pretty daughter also contributed a pleasing duet , Miss Groome also accompanying her father ' s songs on the pianoforte . A pleasant evening was brought to a close at a somewhat late hour by the Tyler ' s toast .

The next regular meeting of this lodge will be held on the 27 th instant , when the ballot will be taken for the Master for the ensuing year .

Ebury Lodge , No . 1348 . The installation meeting of this lodge attracted a large attendance of brethren at the Criterion , Piccadilly-circus , on the 27 th ult . The members present included Bros . C . Botterill , W . M . ; C . Stuart Walker , S . W . ; Frank Clark , J . VV . ; W . C . Wigley . P . M ., Treas . ; H . Fincham , P . M ., Sec . j A . Atkin , I . P . M . ; I . T . Davies , P 7 M . ; F . Stephens , P . M . ; W . M . Ward , S . D . ; A . W . Bray , J . D . ; W . E . Thomson I . G . j J . McLaren , P . M ., Stwd . ; and many others Visitors : Bros . Laughton Field

, Org . 230 S ; J . Hattersley , P . P . G . W . ; G . W . Lacey , 1310 ; H . W . Pavne , 2705 j E . Salt , 1275 ; E . A . Fairhal ) , 1000 ; J . Collins , 1539 ; G . F . Payne , 2705 ; W . A . Bowser , P . M ., Sec . 2000 ; S . Welch , 2730 ; P . Leach , 1571 ; T . Davies , I . P . M . 13 S 1 ; H . Leonard , I . G . 1319 ; E . Wallace , P . M . 907 ; W . Batting , 1566 ; M . Lincoln , P . M . 239 S ; F . J . Young , 2627 ; G . P . Channing , W . M . 19 S 7 ; S . H . Schwersee , 1 S 5 ; A . Abrahams , 1707 ; G . Billings , 1364 ; W .-Harbert , P . M . 1987 ; E . J . Wickenden , P . W . 1599 ; j . H . Pearson , 1567 ; F . E . Davv , IWII W .

Malleden , P . M . 1539 ; T . VV . Wade , 1000 ; E . S . Lardner , P . G . S . j A . H . Hawkey , I . G . 957 ; W . Roots . P . M . 25 S 9 ; F . Lennard , 907 ; G . C . Paine , 1507 ; W . A . Weeks , 15 S 5 ; W . Edgar , 1719 ; H . J . Keen , W . M , 2473 and 1614 ; Geo . Goatley , 15 G 7 ; J . G . Glover , 1719 ; T . W . Booth . g ; W . Thomson , P . M . 1297 ; W . Sugg , P . M . 33 ; F . Foulger , 107 C ; T . J . Smith , P . M . 1622 ; W . W . Lee , P . M . ; and others . After the opening of the lodge , Messrs . A . Smith , G . J . Harvey , and R . L . McLaughlin ( ot New Jersey , U . S . A . ) , were initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . Alf Atkin then took the chair

, I . P . M ., , and in a very able and impressive manner installed Bro . C . Stuart Walker as W . M . The following officers were invested : Bros . C . Botterill , I . P . M . ; Frank Clack , S . VV . ; W . M . Ward , J . W . ; W . C . Wigley , P . M .. Treas . ; H . Fincham , P . M ., Sec . j A . VV . Bray , S . D . ; W . E . Thomson , J . D . j H . Langston , I . G . ; M . A . Attwood , Org . ; J . II . H . Davy , D . C . j J . E . McLaren , P . M ., T . P . Quelch , and VV . J . Alabaster , Stwds . ; and R . F . Potter , P . M ., Tyler . The lodge was closed , and after a banquet in the Victoria Hall , the usual toasts were proceeded with . " The Grand Oflicers " was responded to by Bro . LirdnerP . G . Stwd .

, Bro . C . Botterill , I . P . M ., proposed " The VV . M ., " and congratulated the lodge on having such a worthy and good brother as Bro . Stuart Walker for their W . M . during the ensuing year . Those who had known Bro . Walker since his initiation would agree that he had always proved himself a most worthy Mason and excellent junior officer . Now that he had attained the chair the lodge wished him a successful year of office , and trusted he would leave it as financially sound as he found it .

Bro . C . Stuart Walker , W . M ., returned thanks for the courteous reception given him . He had already told them not to expect anything from him in the way of speechmaking , and he could only promise them that during his year he would strain every endeavour to keep up the well known reputation of this lodge—both for its working of the ritual and its amiability and sociability . He could also promise them that whenever they met they would have music to listen to . He hoped they would be satisfied with his endeavours and that he should meet with an adequate reception at the end of his

tenure of ollice . He next proposed " the I . P . M ., " and remarked that Bro . Botterill , I . P . M ., had proved himself an arduous worker who had done his best for the lodge . He asked the I . P . M . to accept a Past Master ' s jewel as a mark of esteem and approbation for the good work done . Bro . C . Botterill , I . P . M ., acknowledged the toast and the gift . Whatever he had done for thc lodge had been done as well as he could do it and no one could do more , He thanked the W . M . and brethren for their congratulations on his restoration to health . He trusted the present W . M . would be as well supported as he had been , and he tendered his sincere thanks for all their kindness .

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