Mark Masonry.

meeting , which is at the Masons' Hall , Mason ' s-avenue , Basinghall-street , E . C ., on the two regular meetings on the fourth Thursday in March and September , and at Hampton Court in the new Mark Province , under Bro . Col . F . Burdett , P . G . M . M . M ., on the two other regular quarterly meetings on the fourth Thursday in June and September . Present : Bros . Morton Edwards , W . M . ;

A . D . Loawenstark , T . G ., T . G ., P . M . and Treas . ; Meyer A . Loewenstark , P . G . S ., P . M . and Sec . ; F . W . Koch , T . O . Visitors : M . Emanuel , M . O . S 6 ; Capt . Bertrand Payne , St . Mark ' s No . t ; Capt . Nickelson , Joppa ; H . W . Binckes , Kent . The following brethren were then balloted for : James Brett , P . G . P ., P . M ., P . Z . ; Tohn Lee , Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . r ; John Coles

Fourdrinier , P . G . S ., P . P . G . S . W ., Shropshire , P . Z . P . M . Antiquity , No . 2 ; J . E . Hewick , 208 ; and F . Craven . Bros . Fourdrinier and Lee being in attendance were admitted and duly advanced to the honourable degree of a M . M . M . Bros . II . XV . Binckes , Kent ; Major

IT . J . Finney , and C . Gosden , were balloted for as joining members . Bro . H . W . Binckes was appointed Registrar of Marks , and Bro . J . Lee , Organist . This young lodge , only founded and opened for the first time on the 22 nd of September in last year , has made rapid progress , having now about twenty members .

PROVINCIAL . LEICESTER . —Foioke Lodge , A o . r 9 . —The brethren of this lodge assembled at the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the r 6 th ult . Present : Bros . Duff , W . M . ( in the chair ) ; Kelly , P . M . and P . G . M . M . ; Johnson , S . W . ; W . B . Smith , as J . W . ; Partridge , M . O . ; Toller , asS . W . ; Deane , J . O . ; Stretton , Treas . ; Richardson , Sec , and

various other brethren . The first business was to read and put for confirmation the minutes of the last regular lodge and of several lodges of emergency in connexion with the reception on the 27 th October last of Ihe Grand Mark Lodge of England , together with an entry in the minute book by the M . W . G . M . Master , expressive of his entire satisfaction with the working of the Lodge of Instruction by the Prov . G . Master and his officers , and of

the arrangements for the reception of Grand Lodge . This being the time for the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , preparatory to a ballot taking place , Bro . W . 15 . Smith , P . S . W ., expressed his desire not to be elected , and , in consequence , Bro . Charles Johnson , the present S . W ., was unanimously elected . Two candidates were due for advancement , but not being in attendance , the lodge was closed and adjourned to the fourth Thursday in March .

Orders Of Chivalry.

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .

THE RED CROSS OF CONSTANTTNE . METROPOLITAN . Roman Eagle Conclave , No . 6 . —The third anniversary assembly of this Conclave look place on Saturday , the 25 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , when the following Sir Knights were present : —W . R . Woodman , M . D ., G . A . Rec , M . P . S . ; C . II . Rogers Harrison ,

V . E . ; Rev . W . B . Church , M . A ., S . G . ; J . Read , J . G . ; It . Allman , II . P . ; W . F . N . Quilly , K . G . C ., P . Sov ., Treas . ; A . A . Pendlebury , K . G . C ., Recorder ; H . C . Levander , M . A ., P . Sov . G . A ., Treasurer ; R . Wentworth Little , G . R . ; W . Hurlstone , S . B . ; J . Weaver , I' . Sov ., Org . ; XV . C . Lucey , M . D ., Herald ; A . C . Morion , A . Smith , D . R . Adams , J . R . Foulger , W .

Carpenter , A . Perrot , J . J . Cancy . i'hc Conclave was opened in due form , and the minutes were read and confirmed . Ballots were then taken for several candidates , and Bros . XV . Worrell , S . W . 1339 , anil A . Montague Haynes , Lodge 130 , P . G . S ., Hants ., were installed as Knights of the Order . Bro . T . L . Buhner , M . JX , of Lodge 73 , being also in attendance , was obligated by Sir

Kt . Little , in the exercise of his powers as an Intcndant General of the Order . Sir Kt . Harrison was then enthroned as M . P . S ., and the Rev . W . B . Church was inducted into the chair of E . The officers were then promoted a step down to IT . P ., the new II . P . being Sir Kt . Hurlstone ; Dr . W . C . Lucey , Prefecl ; A . Perrot , S . B . ; C . E . Thompson , II . ; J . R . Foulger and A . C . Morton ,

Stewards . The sum of five guineas was ordered to be placed on the list of subscriptions to the " Wentworth Little" Testimonial , and after a discussion relative to increasing the installation fee and annual subscription , both of which propositions were eventually carried item , eon ., the conclave was closed . The Knights Companions then sat down to an excellent banquet , under the

presidency of the new M . P . S . The various toasts were given and received wilh the cordiality which has ever characterised the members of the " Roman Eagle , " and in returning thanks for Sir F . M . Williams , Bart ., M . P ., Grand Viceroy , the G . Council , and G . Senate , Sir Kt . Little , G . R ., caused considerable merriment by facetiously alluding to the manner in which he had been portrayed of

late in certain publications . He said it reminded him of the pictures frequently seen outside old curiosity shopsone-half of the picture which had undergone the friendly process of renovation being remarkably handsome and attractive , while the other half presented a very dark and forbidding aspect . lie could not lay the flattering unction to his soul that he deserved a tithe of the encomiums

lavished upon him by his friends , but at the same time he might say the opposite party had so overdrawn the picture , that its fidelity as a likeness was completely sacrificed . He thanked the Knights Companions for the good opinions and good wishes towards him expressed on their behalf by

the M . P . S ., and trusted thai in the future he should never forfeit the support and confidence so largely extended to him by his brother Masons at the present and in the pasl . ( Cheers . )—The health of the newly-iiKtalled Knight was then proposed ami heartily received , as was also the loasl of the M . P . S . One of the most pleasant incidents of the evening was the presentation of a Past Sovereign ' s jewel

Orders Of Chivalry.

its members . Several other toasts were proposed , and the proceedings were agreeably diversified by songs and music—the talented Organist , Sir Kt . Weaver , being , as usual , " at his post" at the pianoforte . After the Sentinel ' s toast the Knights Companions separated .

to Dr . Woodman , the "Third Sovereign" of the conclave , by Dr . Harrison , the M . P . S ., in a very neat and appropriate speech . The worthy Past Sovereign expressed his acknowledgments very eloquently , and concluded by wishing peace and prosperity to the "Roman Eagle" and

INAUGURATION OF THE ST . GEORGE'S CONCLAVE AT BOLTON . The Inaugural Meeting of this Conclave was held on the iSth ult ., at the Church Institute , Bolton , under the presidency of III . Sir Kt . Dr . Moore , rS ° , I . G . North Lancashire , assisted by 111 . Sir Kt . Q . Fitz Gerald Matier , 30 ° , P . M ., P . S . ; Sir Kt . James Moore .

Ihe dispensation having been read , the conclave was opened in due form . Bros . G . P . Brockbank , iS ° , M . P . S .-designate ; Thomas Entwisle , 18 ° , V . E .-dcsignatc ; Capt . Hunter , 30 ° , and twelve other brethren , were then severally admitted to the Order , and received the honour of Masonic Knighthood from the III . Presiding Officer . The Sir Knights were then arranged in order , and Sir

Kt . Moore proceeded to consecrate the new Conclave . The corn was borne by Sir Kt . Brockbank ; the wine by Sir Kt . Entwisle ; and the oil by Sir Kt . Hunter ; the censer was carried by Sir Kt . Matier , who ably discharged the duties of High Prelate . At the conclusion of this beautiful ceremony , which was performed by Sir Kt . Moore wilh that solemnity and accuracy so well known

to the brethren , a College of Viceroys was opened , and five brethren were consecrated to the office of V . E . A Senate of Sovereigns was opened , and Sir Kt . Brockbank was enthroned as M . P . S ., Sir Kt . Hunter receiving the dignity of P . S . The Sir Knights having been admitted , did homage to their newly-installed G . Sovereign . It was then proposed by III . Sir Kt . Matier , and

seconded by Sir Kt . Hunter , that a vote of thanks should be given lo 111 . Sir Kt . Moore , and that he should be elected an Honorary Member of the Conclave , as a slight token of the appreciation of the brethren for his kindness . This was passed unanimously , and Sir Kt . Moore returned thanks in a few appropriate remarks . Proposed by Sir Kt . Matier , seconded by Sir Kt . Entwisle , that Sir Kt . Robert Wenl worth Little , Grand

Recorder of the Order , should be an Honorary Member of the Conclave . This was also carried item . eon . The routine business being finished , ihe Conclave was closed wilh hearty good wishes from all . The Sir Knights then proceeded lo banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed indue course , and the brethren separated at an earl y hour , highly pleased with their reception into this Masonic Order of Chivalry .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

S / rong Man Lodge of fiistritclion , No . 45 . —A meeting of biethrcn interested in the revival of this old Lodge of Instruction was held on Monday week at Bro . Wicken ' s , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John ' s-galc , Clerkenwell , for the purpose of re-establishing its weekly meetings . The members of several lodges were present . Bro . Follett , P . M ., No . 45 , presided as W . M . ; Bro . Tunstall , P . M .,

No . 45 , as S . W . ; Bro . J . While , No . 22 S , as J . W . ; and Bro . James Terry , P . M ., No . 22 S , acted as Secretary . Bros . Pinkstone , Wick ens , Moss , and Blake were also present . The beautiful antique silver jewels of ihe lodge were used on the occasion , and it was explained that the lodge having been in abeyance for some time , it was now considered advisable to revive it at ihis house in connexion

wilh ihe United Strength and the Urban , the Strong Man , United Strength , and Urban Parent Lodges all meeting here . A resolution was passed that it should be revived , and Bro . Terry consented ( o act as Secretary and Preceptor ; it was also resolved to meet every Monday evening , at eight o ' clock , and to close at ten . The first meeting was held 011 Monday last , when the prospects of he success of the lodge were very good .

WE have been informed that five members selected by the Royal Ark Mariners degree , and five members selected by the Grand Mark Master , have held a meeting , and settled the basis of conditions for the amalgamation of the former degree with that of the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters .

A . MEKTI . VC , of the Supreme Council of the Ancient Rites of the Temple was held at Bath , on Monday , the 6 th inst ., when various chapters were represented , and many important matters considered and appointments made , amongst others ,

Bro . John Yarker . P . M . W . S ., and P . R . G . C , was appointed Prov . Grand Superintendent for Lancashire , which that brother agreed to accept , pending other and more satisfactory arrangements for the Province of Lancashire .

" I HAD been suffering several days from diarrhoea , attended with intense pain , when a fellowtraveller recommended to mc so strongly your Vegetable Pain Killer for it , that I tried it , and got instant relief ; and I can now recommend it as strongly to any so afflicted . —Hv . J . NOONE ( Clement £ r ° Co . ) , Burton-on-Trcnt , Nov ., 1868 . — To Perry Davis & Son , 17 , Southampton-row , W . C

The Robert Wentworth Little Testimonial.

THE ROBERT WENTWORTH LITTLE TESTIMONIAL .

LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS . I s . d . Grand Conclave Red Cross ... 52 10 o Whittington Lodge , 862 ... ... 550 Premier Conclave , No . I ... ... 10 10 o Rose and Lily Conclave , No . 3 ... 550 Roman Eagle Conclave , No . 6 ... 5 5 o

Bro . W . B . Woodman , M . D ., P . M . 66 5 5 o „ George Kenning , W . M . 192 ... 5 5 o „ J . T . Moss , W . M . 1326 , P . M . r 6 g 550 ,, Bayles , 297 ... ... ... 500 ,, Paton , 393 ... ... ... 330 „ Col . F . Burdett , P . G . M . Middlesex 220 „ Rev . C . J . Martyn , Grand Chap .,

P . M . S 2 ... ... ... 220 ,, Roebuck ... ... ... 220

,, Captain J . Bertrand Payne ... 2 2 o ,, Capt . Irwin , Bristol ... ... 220 „ Rev . G . R . Portal ... ... 220

,, J . L . Thomas ... ... 220 ,, Sir Gilbert Campbell ... 220 ,, Raynham Stewart ... ... 220 ,, A . Schmitt ... ... ... 1 ro o „ Tanner , 1 77 ... ... 110

„ Sillifant , P . M . 217 ... ... 1 I o „ Hughan , P . M . 137 ... ... 1 I o „ F . Walters , P . M . 73 ,.. ... I I o ,, Smeed , G . P . Middlesex ... 1 I o „ Yeoman ... ... ... 110

,, Mann , W . M . 1306 ... ... 1 1 o ,, Rosenthal , P . M . ... ... I r o ,, Hy . Parker , G . O . Red Cross .. I I o ,, Fairlie , 33 ... ... ... 1 I o ,, Gumbleton , 10 , P . G . D . ... I I o ,, Weaver , 862 ,. ... I I o „ Brett , G . P ., 862 ... ... r 1 o

,, Dr . Daniel Moore , Lancaster ... I I o ,, John Dyer , 22 ... ... 1 1 o ,, C . Coote , P . M . 1319 ... I I o ,, J . M'Kiernan , 192 ... ... I I o ,, Angelo Lewis , 78 S ... ... r I o „ J . W . Barrett , P . M . 169 ... I I o ,, IT . C . Levander , W . M . 507 ... I I o „ A . B . Donnithorne ... ... 110

,, E . II . Ihiellay ... ... r 1 o ,, Caveac Chapter , 176 ... ... r 1 o ,, The Karl of Limcriek ... too „ Stedwell . J . M ., P . G . S ., P . M . 788 t o o ,, W . C . Barlow , P . M . 174 ... o ro 6 ,, Commander Chas . Scott , R . N . o ro 6 ,, R . M . Bowman , 79 ... ... o 10 6 ,, Rev . XV . Church , 165 ... o 10 6

,, - Ohren , W . M . 452 ... .. o ro 6 ,, Smith , 76 ... ... ... o ro' 6 ,, Dr . Jones , Carlisle ... ... o 10 6 ,, Hurlstone , S 62 ... ... o 10 6 ,, Quilty , ,, ... ... o 10 6 ,, Smith , ,, ... ... o 10 6

,, Gam , ,, ... ... o 10 6 „ Kayc , „ ... ... 010 6 „ Whitehead , ,, ... ... o 10 6 „ Jones , ... o 10 6 ,, l- ' rickenhus , ,, ... ... o 10 6

„ Moll , ,, ... ... o 10 6 „ Voigt , „ ... ... o 10 6

,, Bergmann , ,, ... ... o 10 6 ,, Oswalt , ,, . .. ... o 10 6 ,, Sissons , ,, ... ... o 10 6 ,, Haley , ,, ... ... o to 6 ,, Kingston ,, ... ... o 10 6 ,, Steiner , ,, ... ... o to 6 ,, Anderson , ,, ... ... o 10 6

,, R . Robinson , 1002 ... ... o 10 6 ,, J . Pearson , ,, ... ... o 10 6 ,, J . F . Taylor , ,, ... ... o 10 6 ,, W . Taylor , ... o 10 6

,, J . D . Larsen , C . 177 ... ... o 10 6 ,, Lord Eliot , 6 ... ... o ro o ,, Morton , 9 ... ... ... o 10 o ,, T . J . Sabine ... ... o 10 o ,, W . Coombcs ... ... 050 ,, Thomas , John , P . M . 507 ... o 5 o

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

For the Week ending March 18 , ib 7 t . MONDAY , MARCH 13 . Lodge 5 , St . George & Corner-stone , Freemasons'Hall . ,, 29 , St . Albans , Albion Hotel , Aidersgate-street . ,, 59 , Royal Naval , Freemasons' Hall , n ' 93 . Confidence , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street .

,, 222 , St . Andrew ' s , London Tav ., Bishopsgate-st . > i S 79 , Peckham , Maismore Arms , Peckham . 11 957 > Lei ^ hi Freemasons' Hall . Chap . 22 , Mount Sion , Radlcy ' s Hotel , Blackfriars . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-strcet Station , at 7 .

Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern-Ilaverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . St . James' Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Swan Tavern , Mount-street , Grosvenor-square , at 8 . St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at 7 ; Bro . T . Morllock , Preceptor .

TUESDAY , MARCH . 14 . Lodge 46 , Old Union , Radlcy ' s Hotel , Blackfriars . ,, < , () , Burlington , Albion Tav ., Aldcrsgatc-strcel . ,, 160 , Union , London'favein , Bishopsgale-strcet , , 1 S 0 , Si . James ' s Union , Freemasons' Lta . ll .