Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of West Yorkshire.

witnessed . He thought it augured well for the future of Mark Masonry in that province . Letters of regret at inability to be present were received from several brethren . The minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge held at Bradford in April were read , and

The PROV . GRAND MASTER then explained that Bro . Tudor Trevor , Prov . Grand Secretary , who had come all the way from Cheltenham on purpose to attend that meeting , was suffering from a chill , and had been forbidden by his medical man to leave his room ; that under those unfortunate circumstances he would himself read the paper which Bro . Trevor bad prepared . It was entitled : " The Traditions and Symbolisms of the Mark Degree , " which we regret we are compelled by want of space to hold over till a future issue .

On the completion of the paper , which was very well received , the PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER said he would defer the reading of the resume of the history of Provincial Grand Lodge , which Bro . Trevor had with great care and diligence prepared , until later in the evening . He , with their permission , would now move— " That this Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons cordially thanks W . Bro . Tudor Trevor for

his interesting papers ; compliments him upon the able way in which he has discharged the duties of Provincial Grand Secretary during the past two years ; deeply regrets that circumstances have severed a connection so satisfactory to all concerned ; and trusts that the same influence for good which Bro . Trevor had exercised in West Yorkshire will manifest itself in his new sphere of labour , in which the brethren heartily wish him God-speed . "

This was seconded by Bro . G . H . PARKE , who spoke in high terms of Bro . Trevor ' s energy , ability , and urbanity , and on being put to the meeting , the resolution was carried unanimously . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then announced that , after consultation with

his Deputy , he had decided to confer the collar of Provincial Grand Secretary upon Bro . Joseph Matthewman , 110 , whose knowledge and experience eminently fitted him for the post . Bro . MATTHEWMAN was then invested , and very briefly returned thanks . The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER then moved— " That the best thanks of

this Provincial Grand Lodge be given to the W . M ., Bro . Smithies , the officers and members of Truth Lodge , for their excellent arrangements and their hospitable reception of Provincial Grand Lodge this day . " •This was seconded by Bro . BILLINGTON , and carried with acclamation . Invitations for the next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge was received

from Bro . Wm . J . Morris , W . M ., elect Fearnley Lodge , Halifax , and from Bro . Maurice J . Dodworth , W . M . Britannia Lodge , Sheffield . Whilst thanking the brethren , the Prov Grand Master intimated that he would take a little time to consider , and would announce his decision in due course . This concluded the business , and Provincial Grand Lodge was closed .

Consecration Of The Colne Lodge, No. 2477, At Wyvenhoe.

CONSECRATION OF THE COLNE LODGE , No . 2477 , AT WYVENHOE .

On Tuesday , the 24 th ult ., a new lodge was consecrated at Wyvenhoe , bringing up the number of Essex lodges to 34 . The lodge , which is to be called the Colne , and is numbered 2477 ^ registry of the Grand Lodge of England , has been formed to meet the wants of the members of the Order ( who it appears are a considerable body ) residing at Wyvenhoe and Rowhedge .

The founders are Bros . Claud E . Egerton-Green , Gustavus Pratt , W . Turner B . Ennew , Lieut .-Col . Tyssen S . Holroyd , John T . Bailey , W . H . Ham , Robert Pearson , Harold Francis , John A . Houston , John l . Turff , E . H . Ennew , Capt . H . S . Naylor-Leyland , M . P ' ., Robert 'I . Daniell , A . G . Mumford , Rizon Ford , Robert H . Scott , William Johnson , and Joseph B . Brown .

In the absence of the two chiefs of the Order in Essex , the ceremony was undertaken by Bro . Thos . J . Railing , Prov . G . Sec . It took place in the Old Board Scfiools , which had been handsomely decorated for the occasion ; and , when the large number of brethren who had come were assembled , presented a very handsome appearance . The officers who assisted Bro . Railing were Bros . Hoddinott , Prov . S . G . W ., as S . W . ; Harris Hills ,

Prov . J . G . W ., as J . W . ; Albert Lucking , P . G . P ., Prov . G . D . C , as D . C ; and Richard Clowes , P . G . Std . Br ., as I . G . In opening the proceedings the CONSECRATING OITICEK said he was sure he should have the sympathy of all present in the difficult position in which he suddenly found himself placed owing to the inability of their much-loved Prov . Grand Master to get their in time . It was a disappointment to them

all , but he was particularly sorry lor the founders of the lodge , who would , of course , have much preferred that the act of consecration should have been performed by Lord Brooke . He hoped however , that they would not consider the little contretemps as a bad omen , but that their own desires and the good wishes of the large number of brethren present for the welfare of the lodge mig ht be fulfilled . A doubt had been expressed in some quarters as to the need of this new lodge . This , however , arose from want oi

knowledge , for there were at least 50 resident Masons in Wyvenhoe and Rowhedge , who were unable to practice the mystic art , except they journeyed to Colchester or Brightlingsea , both cases involving a journey home late at night . The P . G . M ., under these circumstances , considered the prayer ol the petitioners a reasonable one , and H . R . H . the Grand Master , having , on his lordship's recommendation , granted a warrant of constitution , they would now proceed to give effect to the same .

Prayer having been offered , the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . Rev . 1 HOMAS VARNEY , gave a most appropriate address on the nature and principles of Freemasonry . The ceremony of consecrating the lodge was then proceeded with , and , at its conclusion , Bro . Claud E . Egcrton-Green was ably installed as first Master of the lodge by Bro . A . Lucking , P . G . P . Eng ., Prov . G . D . C .

The officers were invested as follows ; Bros . Wm . Johnson , P . M . 163 , I . G ., l . P . M . ; G . Pratt , P . M ., S . W . ; W . T . B . Ennew , J . W . ; the Rev . K . H . Crate , P . M . 697 , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; Lieut .-Col . Tyssen Holroyd , Treas . ; J . T . Bailey , P . M . 697 , 2339 , P . Z . 51 , P . P . G . P ., Sec . ; Wm . H . Ham , S . D " . ; R . Pearson , J . D . ; H . Francis , W . M . 51 , Prov . G . Stwd ., D . C . ; J . A . Houston , Org . ; II . Harlow , I . G . ; J . I . Turff , George Wm . Rayner , E . H . Kr . new , and Dick Ham , Stwds . ; and A . Wright , Tyler .

A Committee having been formed to frame by-laws , the W . M . was unanimously elected to represent the lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee . Proposals of imitation and joining—some 34 in number—were then made .

Consecration Of The Colne Lodge, No. 2477, At Wyvenhoe.

The WoRSHii-FUL MASTER said his first duty , and it was a ' most pleasurable one , was to propose a vote of thanks to the Consecrating Officers , and to ask them to accept the honorary membership of the lodge . It was , of course , a disappointment that Lord Brooke had been unable lo

perform the ceremony that day , but the brethren of the Colne Lodge were satisfied to have had that office performed b y so worthy and distinguished a brother as Bro . Railing . He was certain that in the absence of their chief , if the brethren of the Colne Lod ge had had the choice of all England for a Consecrating Officer they would have chosen Bro . Ralliiv ,

Bro . RALI . ING , on behalf of himself and brother Consecrating Officers , acknowledged the vote of thanks , and also accepted with gratitude the honour proposed to be conferred on them . Personally , he should much have preferred to have taken a . humbler position in the interesting proceedings of the day . particularly as they had for the first time used the new consecrating vessels purchased by order of the Provincial Grand Lodge at

the last meeting . It would have been , he thought , more fitting if they had been first used by the Prov . Grand Master . He expressed \ vs pleasure at the promise of prosperity which the propositions for initiation and joining foreshadowed to the new lodge , and said the Consecrating Officers , now they had been elected honorary members , would be pleased to be allowed lo pay an occasional visit to the Colne Lodge .

Hearty greetings were then given to the new W . M . by ihe many representatives of lodges present . The W . M ., in acknowledgment , stated that they had received gua assistance in the furnishing of the lodge , the following articles having been presented : Three pedestals , Bro . W . Johnson , l . P . M . ; Wardens' chairs , Bros . Gustavus Pratt and W . T . B . Ennew ; working tools , Bro . A . G .

Mumford ; tracing boards , by the Salisbury Lodge , No . 435 , per Bro . Gustavus Pratt , P . M ., Treas . ; £ \ o from an anonymous friend , per Bro . G . Pratt ; candlesticks , Bros . G . Rayner , H . Harlow , and R . Pearson ; and collars with jewel attached , Bros . W . H . Ham , R . Pearson , and J . I . TurlT . We may add what was not announced by the W . M ., that his gift was the

Master's chair , while Mrs . Claude Egerton-Green presented a most handsome banner . The design is a smack in full sail , with C . K ., the initials of the port , and 2477 , number of the lodge , on the mainsail and bulwarks . The raven , representing the Port Reeve of Colchester , surmounts the smack , whilst below are emblazoned the Egerton-Green arms .

The lodge having been closed , the W . M . and other brethren proceeded to the railway station , and on the arrival of Lord Brooke by train at live p . m ., conducted his lordship to the Greyhound Inn , where the inaugural banquet took place . On entering the room , his lordship received quite an ovation . The host of the Greyhound , Bro . J . B . Brown , who was assisted in the catering by Bro . J . G . Potton , provided an excellent repast , to which full justice was done .

Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .

The Ouarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on Thursday afternoon , the 2 nd inst . The throne was occupied by Bro . Sir Charles Dalrymplc of Newhailes , and the Warden's chairs by Bros . J . Dalrymple-Dutican , S . W ,, and Col . John Campbell , J . W . After passing the minutes of last communication , Grand Lodge granted charters to Lodge Caledonia , Port Elizabeth , and Lodge of Unity , Georgetown , Demerara .

Grand Lodge accepted Grand Committee ' s report that Grand Lodge could consider any request to hold its installation meeting and festival in any of the provinces , on invitation by the Provincial Grand Lodge of the province desiring it . The following brethren were then nominated and elected as Grand Office Bearers for the ensuing year :

Bro . Sir Chas . Dalrymple of Newhailes , Bart ., M . P . G . M . M . „ Lieut .-Col . John Campbell ... ... G . S . Warden . ,, Right . Hon . the Earl of Rosslyn ... ... G . J . YVardcn . „ Rev . T . B . W . Niven , D . D . ... . „]„ , .. " Rev . George Gunn j G . Chaplains .

„ Major 1 ' . W . Allan ... ... ... G . S . Deacon . „ G . C . H . McNaught ... ... ... G . J . Deacon . „ Wm . Black , C . E . ... ... ... G . Architect . „ J . Wilson Wallace ... ... ... G . Jeweller . „ Capt . David Sneddon ... ... ... G . Bible Bearer . „ General J . J . Boswell , C . B . ... ... G . D . of C . ,, Alexander Anderson ... ... ... G . Bard .

„ Sir A . M . Mackenzie , Bart . ... ... G . S . B . „ Hope Dambmann ... ... ... G D . of M . „ J . M'Naught Campbell ... ... G . Marshal . „ VV . M . Derholm ... ... ... G . I . G . Grand Lodge expressed its deep regrets that Lord Haddington had been compelled , through ill-health , to retire from Grand Mastership .

The motion of Bro . Dr . Dickson was then considered— " That the resolution of 3 rd November , 1892 , to constitute the lodges in Edinburgh and Leith into a Provincial Grand Lodge be rescinded , and lliat the said lodges remain under the immediate superintendence of Grand Lodge , " and after a good deal of discussion it was agreed to by a large majority . This concluded the business . Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form and with solemn prayer .

Lenning and Giidicke in their valuable works to have founded at Paris a secret literary and mystical society . Bro . Mackey quotes a writer in the " 'Juartci ly Review" of 1798 , who states that Cornelius Agrippa came to London in 15111 , and founded there a secret alchemical society , and was pratically the founder ol Freemasonry . This statement we hold to be incorrect . There is a very interesting " Life of Cornelius Agrippa , " by Henry Morley , which we have read , and there is no doubt that he was a most extraordinary man . He died at Grenoble , in France , i" 1535 , in great poverty , and after having suffered many persecutions anil I trials . —Kcnning ' s Cyclopccdia of Freemasonry .

Hii . vKV C ORNELIUS AUKIITA . —His real name was Von Nettesheiin . He was born at Cologne in i 486 . He was a most learned man , perhaps the most learned of his day , but his life was a series of misfortunes . He wrote many works , some now forgotten , many of which led to angry controversies . Some one has said that he seems to have had a " great capacity for fishing in troubled waters . " His two most famous works , perhaps , are '' On the Vanity of the Sciences , " published in 1527 at Cologne , and " Libri Tres de Occulta Philosophia , " published at the same place in 1533 . He was reputed a magician in his time , and is said by