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Grand Mark Lodge.
The M . W . G . M ., in replying , said the brethren very kindly received him some months ago , when he was quite untried , as their Grand Master . It gave him great pride then ; and now , in the middle of his first year of office , the kind reception of this day gave him very great encouragement for the future . He most fully appreciated their kindness . He wished to take this opportunity of saying how sorry he was that he was unable to be present at
the Moveable Grand Lodge which was held at Sheffield on the 22 nd September . Nothing but the peremptory orders of his doctor prevented him from being present , not only because he had passed his word to go , but because when he undertook the position of Grand Master he made up his mind—as he hoped he should be able to fulfil his promise to himself—that he should always be present when Grand Lodge met , whether in London or
elsewhere , when his presence would tend to the advancement of the Order . It was not his duty in Grand Lodge to-day to say a word in answer to the proposition of Bro . Dicketts , who nominated him as G . M . for next year , but he , nevertheless , felt the compliment very greatly . He wished to add that he desired to thank all the brethren who were present at Sheffield , and all the brethren connected with Mark Grand Lodge generally , for the noble
manner in which the entertainment of the Moveable Grand Lodge at Sheffield was conducted . He heard all about it , although he was not there . Although he regretted at the time not being present at Moveable Grand Lodge , he still more regretted it after hearing how successful the meeting was . Glad be was that the meeting was successful . He now thanked the brethren very warmly for drinking his health , and for their
general kindness to him . He thought one warm word was better than a dozen long sentences , and he should content himself by thanking them for their kindness . He now had to propose "The Health et the Past Grand Masters of the Order , " and he was sorry that there were none of them present . But it must be remembered that many of the Past Masters were busy men in their different counties , and it was not always possible for them to be
in London at this time of year . They were all very sorry to hear that Bro . Portal was away on account of ill-health . Bro . Portal was a most useful member of the Order , and had rendered essential service to Mark Masonry . They all knew what Bro . Beach and Bro . Lord Leigh had done for Mark Masonry . The same might be said of Bro . the Earl of Lathom . The Duke of Albany , whom they had had the pleasure
of receiving that day , would gladly have stopped to banquet , but he was obliged to return to Windsor , as a relative of his was staying at the Castle .. The brethren would be pleased at what his Royal Highness said that night when , in reply to the hope expressed by him ( the G . M . ) that his Royal Highness would now and then come among them , he said that he would , and would also do all he could to advance Mark Masonry .
The brethren must all be gratified that another member of the Royal Family had taken part in another branch of Masonry , and they might congratulate themselves upon having secured him as a Past Grand Master . He might add that since the announcement in Grand Lodge of Bro . Portal's illness , Bro . Davison , the Grand Treasurer , had received a communication from that brother that he was now much better , and hoped to
be soon among the brethren again . Bro . the Rev . F . H . RICHARDSON , P . P . G . C . Leicestershire and Rutland , W . M . 194 , proposed " The R . W . Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Kintore , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " It would not be necessary for him to take up the brethren ' s time by using many words , as the Grand Officers would not have been appointed if they had not proved
themselves of great service to the Order . He had only to mention the name of the G . S . W ., Lord Arthur Hill |; the ubiquitous Secretary , Bro . F . Binckes , whose portly presence was always to be seen whenever good was to be done for Masonry in general , and Mark Masonry in particular ; and Bro . Dewar , the Assistant Grand Secretary ; Bro . Berridge , D . C , who did his work in right courtly fashion that evening , to secure for the toast the hearty
acceptance of the brethren . It was an object of ambition , a high position , and a great honour for any brother to hold an office in Grand Lodge , and coming from a province well represented this evening—Leicester , Rutland , Northampton , and Derby—which had made great progress in Mark Masonry , it was pleasant to know there was no adventitious circumstance in the way of men being promoted to a position in Mark Masonry . Any
brother who felt an interest in the welfare of Mark Masonry might reasonably aspire to high office in it . They had had the unusual satisfaction that evening of seeing a Prince of the Blood Royal installed in the chair of Most Worshipful Past Grand Master . Perhaps none of them would have such a satisfaction again , because all the princes had taken a post in Masonry , and the youngest had taken the position that night . No
one advanced as a Mark Master could fail to take an interest in the circumstance or in the ceremonial he had witnessed . The Degree was supplemental to the Craft , but he believed Masonry would suffer if this Degree were not a prominent one among them . It was a most interesting ceremonial , one which taught invaluable lessons , and so carried on the instruction which thev received in the earlier stages of their Masonic career .
BARO . V DE FERRIERES , ALP ., replied . He was sure there was no Mark Mason who was not proud to belong to this degree . They had heard there was 15 , 000 or 16 , 000 Mark Masons under this Grand Lodge , and if that was the case they must all feel that it was receiving the support which it merited . The fact of belonging to Grand Lodge was one they should all be proud of—and none the less because a member of the Royal Family had
been enrolled among the Past Masters . His Royal Highness seemed to take it as a compliment to him . The way he took the obligation showed that he felt he was heartily becoming one of them , and in his speech he promised to advance the welfare of the Order . All the Past Grand Officers felt proud that they had joined the Order , and that they were members of Grand Lodge . He trusted the Order would prosper .
Bro . C . F . MATIER proposed " Success to the Mark Benevolent Fund , " a fund that was still to the front , and ready , able and willing to give contributions to those brethren of the Mark Degree who deserved it and were in need of it . When the Prince of Wales was installed as Grand Master of Freemasons at the Albert Hall , he said the watchwords of Freemasonry were Loyalty and Charity . Mark Masons were preeminently loyal subjects ,
and as charitable brethren they had no superiors . He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Binckes , who in his capacity of Secretary of the Boys ' School , and as Grand Secretary of tbe Mark Degree , had done more to perpetuate the great cause of charity than any other brother in tfie land . Bro . BINCKES responded . Without egotism he believed he mi ght say
he was doing his duty in the cause now as much to the satisfaction of his numerous friends as he did when he commenced his Masonic career thirty years ago . At all events , his efforts were crowned with success . He had been a sower of seed , but , unlike the sower in the Sacred Volume , none of his seed had fallen on stony ground or among thorns , It had all fallen on
Grand Mark Lodge.
good soil , and had fructified mi ghtily . He had met wherever he had gone with large-hearted generosity , which had expressed itself in liberal practical support . The Mark Benevolent Fund had been very successful , both in the subscription to it , the relief it had given , and in the educational branch ; and he was glad to see that alread y the Stewards for the next festival were at work , and Bro . Watkins , ol Monmouthshire , had even now got a list of £ 51 4 s . He hoped the other Stewards would go round and do
likewise . From thc time he first saw Masonic light he looked upon Masonry as being , without exception , the grandest organisation in the world , bringing together as it did men of all races and all shades of opinion , and binding them by a tie which was to ameliorate human distress , mitigate human misery , and reduce the aggregate of all those evils in the world which men and Masons must deplore . Bro . F . DAVISON , G . T ., proposed "The Visitors . "
Bro . BEVAN , District Grand Master of Westland , New Zealand , in replying , accepted it as a great compliment , high honour and privilege to thank the brethren for this toast . He was flattered by being appointed by Lord Henniker District Grand Master of Westland . It was not necessary to dilate on this toast , because hospitality among Masons was proverbial ; that it mattered not whether you went to the furthest confines of the earth ,
hospitality prevailed in every branch of the noble Order , and all seemed influenced by the one great desire to promote the one great and universal cause of Masonry—charity , that brightest and greatest " reli gion which mortals could offe . r to each other . His experience of Masonry during nearly a quarter of a century pointed to one great fact , that it mattered not what
branch of the Institution a Mason might be in , they all seemed to beat with one heart and pulse in the great object in view—to ameliorate the distresses of mankind and cast a ray of sunshine across the weary path of the benighted wanderer , and to clear the vision that was surrounded by chaos . The proceedings then terminated .
Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .
The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland was held on the afternoon of the 30 th ult ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , for the election and installation of Grand office-bearers , and the celebration of the Festival of St . Andrew . The Grand Master , Bro . Sir Michael R . Shaw-Mewarl ., Bart ., presided , and there were also present Bros , the Earl of Mar and Kelliej Col . Sir Archibald C . Campbellot BlythbwoodBart . ;
, , R . F . Shaw-Stewart ; the Rev . W . Tulloch ; Major John Crombie ; J . T . S . Elliot , the younger , of VVolfelee ; Wm . Officer , S . S . C . ; Why te Melville ; James Turner ; James Crichton ; J . Martin , Prov . Grand Master of Dumbartonshire ; Hector M'Lean , Prov . Grand Master of Lanarkshire ; Wm , Mann , S . S . C . ; and ' others . The attendance numbered about 250 .
After opening the Grand Lodge , the Grand Master intimated that Bro the Earl of Mar and Kellie had been nominated Grand Master ,- and he would proceed to invest him with thc jewel of his office . Alter the installation , the Grand Master , the Earl of Mar and Kellie , asked the office-bearers to step forward for installation .
After the lodge was closed , the Festival of St . Andrew was celebrated with a dinner , at which the Earl of Mar and Kellie , Grand Master , presided . In replying to the toast of his health , which was proposed by the Past Grand Master , Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart , thc GRAND MASTER stated that the income of the Grand Lodge during the past year had been . £ 4390 , and its expenditure ^ 2986 , showing an excess of income overexpenditure of £ 1404 . -The number of entrants for the year was 3 SS 3 .
The PAST GRAND MASTER , in reviewing the proceedings of Grand Lodge during his term of office , said that the number of charters granted to new lodges in that period was 127 , while six old lodges had been re-opened and the number of eatrants had reached 33 , 489 . lhe debt of the Grand Lodge had been increasing annuall y up to 2877 , when it stood at £ 11 , 000 . Now , however , it was only £ 2500 , so that they" had , in these recent years , wiped off no less than . £ 8500 . \ After several other toasts had been duly honoured , the brethren dispersed , having spent a most enjoyable evening .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The General Committee of this Institution met on Saturday , the 3 rd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . William Roebuck in the chair . There were also present Bros . S . Rosenthal , Charles Saunders , Don . M . Dewar , C . F , Matier , W . H . Saunders / Arthur E . Gladwell . A . J . Duff Filer , W . Maplei F . Adlard , Raynham W . Stewart , Fredk . Binckes ( Secretary ) , and H Massey { Freemason ) .
After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , it was resolved that C . E . Jackson , a purchase candidate , be admitted in January on payment of ^ 178 ios . Authority was given to the Chairman to sign cheques for the cost of the enlargement of the gymnasium and the Christmas Entertain-nent to the boys remaining in the School during the holidays .
The CHAIRMAN , before the authority was given , reported that he had carefully examined the works at the gymnasium , and that they were all perfectly satisfactory ,
Bro . BINCKES read a letter from Bro . George Newton , of Barnsley , stating that he had seen in the Freemason that the 100 guineas given bv Bro Capt . John Wordsworth , of Leeds , towards the establishment of a preparatory school had been ordered to be transferred to the Preparatory School accountand the that he
, reminding Secretary ( Bro . Newton ) had also given a similar amount , on thc understanding that it was to be applied for thc same purpose . It was therefore resolved that thc 100 guineas kindly given by Bro lohn Newton , of Barnsley , for the Preparatory School Fund , be transfered from the General Fund to that Fund .
It was then resolved to invest £ 1000 in Metropolitan Board of Works 3 'i' per cent . Stock , Five candidates were afterwards placed on the list for election in April next , and outfits of ^ 5 each were granted to five former pupils of the Institution . The Committee then adjourned .
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Grand Mark Lodge.
The M . W . G . M ., in replying , said the brethren very kindly received him some months ago , when he was quite untried , as their Grand Master . It gave him great pride then ; and now , in the middle of his first year of office , the kind reception of this day gave him very great encouragement for the future . He most fully appreciated their kindness . He wished to take this opportunity of saying how sorry he was that he was unable to be present at
the Moveable Grand Lodge which was held at Sheffield on the 22 nd September . Nothing but the peremptory orders of his doctor prevented him from being present , not only because he had passed his word to go , but because when he undertook the position of Grand Master he made up his mind—as he hoped he should be able to fulfil his promise to himself—that he should always be present when Grand Lodge met , whether in London or
elsewhere , when his presence would tend to the advancement of the Order . It was not his duty in Grand Lodge to-day to say a word in answer to the proposition of Bro . Dicketts , who nominated him as G . M . for next year , but he , nevertheless , felt the compliment very greatly . He wished to add that he desired to thank all the brethren who were present at Sheffield , and all the brethren connected with Mark Grand Lodge generally , for the noble
manner in which the entertainment of the Moveable Grand Lodge at Sheffield was conducted . He heard all about it , although he was not there . Although he regretted at the time not being present at Moveable Grand Lodge , he still more regretted it after hearing how successful the meeting was . Glad be was that the meeting was successful . He now thanked the brethren very warmly for drinking his health , and for their
general kindness to him . He thought one warm word was better than a dozen long sentences , and he should content himself by thanking them for their kindness . He now had to propose "The Health et the Past Grand Masters of the Order , " and he was sorry that there were none of them present . But it must be remembered that many of the Past Masters were busy men in their different counties , and it was not always possible for them to be
in London at this time of year . They were all very sorry to hear that Bro . Portal was away on account of ill-health . Bro . Portal was a most useful member of the Order , and had rendered essential service to Mark Masonry . They all knew what Bro . Beach and Bro . Lord Leigh had done for Mark Masonry . The same might be said of Bro . the Earl of Lathom . The Duke of Albany , whom they had had the pleasure
of receiving that day , would gladly have stopped to banquet , but he was obliged to return to Windsor , as a relative of his was staying at the Castle .. The brethren would be pleased at what his Royal Highness said that night when , in reply to the hope expressed by him ( the G . M . ) that his Royal Highness would now and then come among them , he said that he would , and would also do all he could to advance Mark Masonry .
The brethren must all be gratified that another member of the Royal Family had taken part in another branch of Masonry , and they might congratulate themselves upon having secured him as a Past Grand Master . He might add that since the announcement in Grand Lodge of Bro . Portal's illness , Bro . Davison , the Grand Treasurer , had received a communication from that brother that he was now much better , and hoped to
be soon among the brethren again . Bro . the Rev . F . H . RICHARDSON , P . P . G . C . Leicestershire and Rutland , W . M . 194 , proposed " The R . W . Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Kintore , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " It would not be necessary for him to take up the brethren ' s time by using many words , as the Grand Officers would not have been appointed if they had not proved
themselves of great service to the Order . He had only to mention the name of the G . S . W ., Lord Arthur Hill |; the ubiquitous Secretary , Bro . F . Binckes , whose portly presence was always to be seen whenever good was to be done for Masonry in general , and Mark Masonry in particular ; and Bro . Dewar , the Assistant Grand Secretary ; Bro . Berridge , D . C , who did his work in right courtly fashion that evening , to secure for the toast the hearty
acceptance of the brethren . It was an object of ambition , a high position , and a great honour for any brother to hold an office in Grand Lodge , and coming from a province well represented this evening—Leicester , Rutland , Northampton , and Derby—which had made great progress in Mark Masonry , it was pleasant to know there was no adventitious circumstance in the way of men being promoted to a position in Mark Masonry . Any
brother who felt an interest in the welfare of Mark Masonry might reasonably aspire to high office in it . They had had the unusual satisfaction that evening of seeing a Prince of the Blood Royal installed in the chair of Most Worshipful Past Grand Master . Perhaps none of them would have such a satisfaction again , because all the princes had taken a post in Masonry , and the youngest had taken the position that night . No
one advanced as a Mark Master could fail to take an interest in the circumstance or in the ceremonial he had witnessed . The Degree was supplemental to the Craft , but he believed Masonry would suffer if this Degree were not a prominent one among them . It was a most interesting ceremonial , one which taught invaluable lessons , and so carried on the instruction which thev received in the earlier stages of their Masonic career .
BARO . V DE FERRIERES , ALP ., replied . He was sure there was no Mark Mason who was not proud to belong to this degree . They had heard there was 15 , 000 or 16 , 000 Mark Masons under this Grand Lodge , and if that was the case they must all feel that it was receiving the support which it merited . The fact of belonging to Grand Lodge was one they should all be proud of—and none the less because a member of the Royal Family had
been enrolled among the Past Masters . His Royal Highness seemed to take it as a compliment to him . The way he took the obligation showed that he felt he was heartily becoming one of them , and in his speech he promised to advance the welfare of the Order . All the Past Grand Officers felt proud that they had joined the Order , and that they were members of Grand Lodge . He trusted the Order would prosper .
Bro . C . F . MATIER proposed " Success to the Mark Benevolent Fund , " a fund that was still to the front , and ready , able and willing to give contributions to those brethren of the Mark Degree who deserved it and were in need of it . When the Prince of Wales was installed as Grand Master of Freemasons at the Albert Hall , he said the watchwords of Freemasonry were Loyalty and Charity . Mark Masons were preeminently loyal subjects ,
and as charitable brethren they had no superiors . He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Binckes , who in his capacity of Secretary of the Boys ' School , and as Grand Secretary of tbe Mark Degree , had done more to perpetuate the great cause of charity than any other brother in tfie land . Bro . BINCKES responded . Without egotism he believed he mi ght say
he was doing his duty in the cause now as much to the satisfaction of his numerous friends as he did when he commenced his Masonic career thirty years ago . At all events , his efforts were crowned with success . He had been a sower of seed , but , unlike the sower in the Sacred Volume , none of his seed had fallen on stony ground or among thorns , It had all fallen on
Grand Mark Lodge.
good soil , and had fructified mi ghtily . He had met wherever he had gone with large-hearted generosity , which had expressed itself in liberal practical support . The Mark Benevolent Fund had been very successful , both in the subscription to it , the relief it had given , and in the educational branch ; and he was glad to see that alread y the Stewards for the next festival were at work , and Bro . Watkins , ol Monmouthshire , had even now got a list of £ 51 4 s . He hoped the other Stewards would go round and do
likewise . From thc time he first saw Masonic light he looked upon Masonry as being , without exception , the grandest organisation in the world , bringing together as it did men of all races and all shades of opinion , and binding them by a tie which was to ameliorate human distress , mitigate human misery , and reduce the aggregate of all those evils in the world which men and Masons must deplore . Bro . F . DAVISON , G . T ., proposed "The Visitors . "
Bro . BEVAN , District Grand Master of Westland , New Zealand , in replying , accepted it as a great compliment , high honour and privilege to thank the brethren for this toast . He was flattered by being appointed by Lord Henniker District Grand Master of Westland . It was not necessary to dilate on this toast , because hospitality among Masons was proverbial ; that it mattered not whether you went to the furthest confines of the earth ,
hospitality prevailed in every branch of the noble Order , and all seemed influenced by the one great desire to promote the one great and universal cause of Masonry—charity , that brightest and greatest " reli gion which mortals could offe . r to each other . His experience of Masonry during nearly a quarter of a century pointed to one great fact , that it mattered not what
branch of the Institution a Mason might be in , they all seemed to beat with one heart and pulse in the great object in view—to ameliorate the distresses of mankind and cast a ray of sunshine across the weary path of the benighted wanderer , and to clear the vision that was surrounded by chaos . The proceedings then terminated .
Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .
The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland was held on the afternoon of the 30 th ult ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , for the election and installation of Grand office-bearers , and the celebration of the Festival of St . Andrew . The Grand Master , Bro . Sir Michael R . Shaw-Mewarl ., Bart ., presided , and there were also present Bros , the Earl of Mar and Kelliej Col . Sir Archibald C . Campbellot BlythbwoodBart . ;
, , R . F . Shaw-Stewart ; the Rev . W . Tulloch ; Major John Crombie ; J . T . S . Elliot , the younger , of VVolfelee ; Wm . Officer , S . S . C . ; Why te Melville ; James Turner ; James Crichton ; J . Martin , Prov . Grand Master of Dumbartonshire ; Hector M'Lean , Prov . Grand Master of Lanarkshire ; Wm , Mann , S . S . C . ; and ' others . The attendance numbered about 250 .
After opening the Grand Lodge , the Grand Master intimated that Bro the Earl of Mar and Kellie had been nominated Grand Master ,- and he would proceed to invest him with thc jewel of his office . Alter the installation , the Grand Master , the Earl of Mar and Kellie , asked the office-bearers to step forward for installation .
After the lodge was closed , the Festival of St . Andrew was celebrated with a dinner , at which the Earl of Mar and Kellie , Grand Master , presided . In replying to the toast of his health , which was proposed by the Past Grand Master , Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart , thc GRAND MASTER stated that the income of the Grand Lodge during the past year had been . £ 4390 , and its expenditure ^ 2986 , showing an excess of income overexpenditure of £ 1404 . -The number of entrants for the year was 3 SS 3 .
The PAST GRAND MASTER , in reviewing the proceedings of Grand Lodge during his term of office , said that the number of charters granted to new lodges in that period was 127 , while six old lodges had been re-opened and the number of eatrants had reached 33 , 489 . lhe debt of the Grand Lodge had been increasing annuall y up to 2877 , when it stood at £ 11 , 000 . Now , however , it was only £ 2500 , so that they" had , in these recent years , wiped off no less than . £ 8500 . \ After several other toasts had been duly honoured , the brethren dispersed , having spent a most enjoyable evening .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The General Committee of this Institution met on Saturday , the 3 rd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . William Roebuck in the chair . There were also present Bros . S . Rosenthal , Charles Saunders , Don . M . Dewar , C . F , Matier , W . H . Saunders / Arthur E . Gladwell . A . J . Duff Filer , W . Maplei F . Adlard , Raynham W . Stewart , Fredk . Binckes ( Secretary ) , and H Massey { Freemason ) .
After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , it was resolved that C . E . Jackson , a purchase candidate , be admitted in January on payment of ^ 178 ios . Authority was given to the Chairman to sign cheques for the cost of the enlargement of the gymnasium and the Christmas Entertain-nent to the boys remaining in the School during the holidays .
The CHAIRMAN , before the authority was given , reported that he had carefully examined the works at the gymnasium , and that they were all perfectly satisfactory ,
Bro . BINCKES read a letter from Bro . George Newton , of Barnsley , stating that he had seen in the Freemason that the 100 guineas given bv Bro Capt . John Wordsworth , of Leeds , towards the establishment of a preparatory school had been ordered to be transferred to the Preparatory School accountand the that he
, reminding Secretary ( Bro . Newton ) had also given a similar amount , on thc understanding that it was to be applied for thc same purpose . It was therefore resolved that thc 100 guineas kindly given by Bro lohn Newton , of Barnsley , for the Preparatory School Fund , be transfered from the General Fund to that Fund .
It was then resolved to invest £ 1000 in Metropolitan Board of Works 3 'i' per cent . Stock , Five candidates were afterwards placed on the list for election in April next , and outfits of ^ 5 each were granted to five former pupils of the Institution . The Committee then adjourned .