Reviews.

Reviews .

"MASONIC CALENDAR OF LODGES , COUNCILS , & C , MEETING AT MARK MASONS' HALL , & C . " —This excellent annual is edited by the ever courteous Grand Secretary , Bro . C F . Matier ( who has done his part admirably ) , and is published by authority of the General Board . The chief portion of the Calendar , however , is taken up with a complete roll of the Mark Grand Officers ) from 1 S 56 to date , according to precedence and chronological order . The Provincial Grand Misters ( and District G . Ms . ) are arranged under their Provinces ( alphabetically ) , and so also the D . Prov . G . Ms ., from the earliest appointed ; the latter ranking after Grand Secretaries and

immediately before the Grand Deacons . There are tables exhibiting the number of certificates issued , warrants granted , and receipts for the General and Benevolent purposes of the Societyifrom 1 S 57 ; also a list of grants by the Grand Lodge to the Misonic Charities , as well as three separate Registers of all the receipts , expenditure , interest , & c , of the Benevolent , Education , and Annuity Funds from 1 S 6 S-79 to date ; besides a mass of information which makes the handy little book a necessity for all Mark Masons who desire to keep in touch , at all points , with the Mark Grand Lodge and its Institutions .

A Centenarian Freemasons' Lodge.

A CENTENARIAN FREEMASONS' LODGE .

The Carlisle Union Lodge , No . 310 , which held its annual installation meeting on the 26 th ult ., has records dating back to the year 1796 . The souvenir printed by Messrs . G . and T . Coward for the banquet contains the following list of the Worshipful Masters of the lodge from that year to the present : 1796 Thos . Milburn . 1831 Matthew Webster . 1 S 67 Geo . G . Hayward . 1797 John Reed . 1832 Thos . Johnston . 1868 John Slack . 179 S Thos . Hill . 1833 Robt . Scott . 1 SG 9 Wm . Johnston .

1799 John Taylor . 1834 Wm . Moore . 1 S 70 Fred W . Hayward 1800 Wm . Gibson . 1 S 35 John B . Sutton . 1871 John Slack . 1801 Henrv Nanson , 1 S 36 Anthony MuIIinder . 1 S 72 Alex . Taylor . 1802 Jos . Gibbons . 1 S 3 7 Jos . Iredale . 1 S 73 Wm . Court . 1803 Jos . Hope . J 83 S Jos . Iredale . 1 S 74 Wm . Pratchitt . 1804 Stephen Wylie . 1 S 39 Thos . Story . 1 S 75 John Murray . 1 S 05 Chris . Little . 1 S 40 Jos . Iredale . 1876 Wm . Carruthers . 1806 Jas . Findlay . 1841 Thos . Johnston . 1877 Jas . A . Wheatley .

1807 John Armstrong . 1842 Wm . Amos Wilson . 1 S 78 Andrew Houston , 1808 John Anderson . 1843 Peter Turner . 1879 Robt . Tweedy . 1809 John Lemon . 1844 Jas . Watson . 1 SS 0 Wm . Harrison . 1810 Thos . Milburn . 1 S 45 Wm . Amos Wilson . 18 S 1 Wm . Blaylock . 1811 Thos . Sewell . 1846 John Sherrington . 18 S 2 Richard L . Court 1812 John Hodgson . 1847 John Sherrington . 1883 Henry Court . 1 S 13 Wm . Armstrong . 1 S 4 S John Mitchinson . 1 S 8 4 John Bewley .

1814 John Reed . 1 S 49 John Burgess . 1 SS 5 Richard Nelson . 1 S 15 John Lemon . 1 S 50 Thos . Rigg . 1 SS 6 Albert Bunyan . 1816 Jas . Findlay . 1851 Wm . Moore . 18 S 7 Thos . Bcatty . 1 S 17 Wm . Coneton . 1 S 52 Jos . Iredale . iSSS Thos . Ormiston , 1818 John Anderson . 1853 Jos . Jas . Bough . 1 SS 9 Jas . Baty . 1819 Robt . Bunyan . 1854 John Sherrington . iSgo Samuel Lockyer 1 S 20 Abel Earl . 185 s John Sherrington . 1 S 01 Jos . Wharton .

1821 Wm . Armstrong . 1856 Robt . Scott . 1 S 92 John T . Graham 1822 Matthew Webster . 1 S 57 Thos . Elsworth . 1 S 93 Robt . A . Clarke . 1823 Thos . Dent . ¦ 1 S 5 S Wm . Sewell . 1 S 94 Chas . Ratsey . 1824 Wm . Moore . 1 S 59 Wm . Sewell . 1 S 95 John F . Grant . 1825 Wm . Moore . 1 S 60 Fred W . Hayward . 1 S 96 " Fletcher Ritson .

1526 Matthew Webster . 1 SO 1 Fred W . Hayward . 1 S 97 Chas . Borstel . 1527 Robt . Holliday . 1 S 62 Geo . Wilson . iSyS Wm . Pogson . 1828 John Anderson . 1 S 63 Thos . Blacklcck . 1 S 99 John Gray . 1829 John Anderson . 1 SG 4 John Howe . 1900 John M . Henderson 1830 Thos . Robinson . 1 S 65 Wm . Murray . 1901 John H . C . Colton . 1 SO 6 Wm . Cockett .

The oldest living Past Master in the list is Bro . Wm . Murray , who was installed Master of the lodge J 7 years ago . Next to him comes Bro . Alex . Taylor , who was W . M . 29 years ago . He was one of the founders of the Beefive Lodge , and is perhaps the oldest active member of the Craft in Carlisle . He was the recipient of his portrait presented by the brethren of Bective Lodge on Wednesday night , the 2 nd instant , in recognition of his long and valuable

servicea . MASONIC PRESENTATION IN CARLISLE . There was a large gathering of brethren at Bective Lodge , No . 1532 , in the Masonic Hall , Fisher-street , Carlisle , on Wednesday , the 2 nd instant , on the occasion of a presentation to Bro . Alexander Taylor , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W .,

URO . ALEXANDER TAYLOR , l ' . M ., TREASURER .

A Centenarian Freemasons' Lodge.

Treasurer of the lodge . Bro . Taylor , who is also a Past Master of the Union Lodge , No . 310 , is the oldest working Past Master of the Craft in Carlisle . He was the first Past Master in Carlisle to receive the high honour of P . S . G . W . during a period of nearly 40 years , and he is well known and esteemed in . Masonic and all other circles . He was one of the founders of Bective Lodge , which is one

of the most flourishing lodges in the Province of Cumberland and Westmorland , and owes more to his watchful care and self-sacrificing services than to any other individual member . The presentation consisted of his portrait , in full Masonic regalia , in colours , on opal , from the studio of Bro . Tassell , and handsomely framed , with an inscription .

It was the gift of the lodge , and was presented on behalf of the brethren by the W . M ., Bro . T . LONG , who spoke highly of the services rendered to the lodge by Bro . Taylor , who was not only one of its founders but also one of its corner stones , and had worked strenuously to place the lodge in its present sound and prosperous condition . His upright manly figure , which they all admired , was the index of his character and condition . Few Masons were more widely known or more highly esteemed in the province ; and his life was a pattern to them all .

Bro . J . W . HHTON , P . M ., P . S . G . W ., supported the Worship ful Master ' s remarks .

In thanking the brethren for the picture , Bro . TAYLOR made grateful recog tion of this mark of their regard . He was pleased to see present a large number of members of Union Lodge , where he received his early training in Masonry , and he hoped he might be spared to still further devote his time and energies to the welfare of Bective Lodge and of Freemasonry in general .

Bro . HIGGINSON , S . W ., proposed "The Visitors , " for whom Bros . F . RITSON , Captain SAUNDERS , and GILBERTSON ( Preston ) , responded . Letters of regret were received from Bros . G . White , R . A . Clarke , D . L Thorpe , and others . Bro . Taylor is 74 years of age , and is as fresh as a two-year . old .

Bro. David Reid, G. Secretary Scotland.

BRO . DAVID REID , G . SECRETARY SCOTLAND .

We have much pleasure in presenting a portrait of Bro . David Reid , who at a Special Meeting of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , held at

Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on the 13 th December last , was elected Grand Secretary in succession to Bro . D . Murray Lyon , resigned . Bro . Reid had previously held the office of Grand Treasurer for some time .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Industry Lodge , No . 293 . INSTALLATION OF BUO . W . C A . HOLZAPFEL . The annual meeting was held on the 7 th inst ., at Gateshead , when there was an average attendance of members . The retiring W . M ., Bro . W . J . Jobson , presided , and he was supported by the following brethren : Bros . H . Jaclcson , I . P . M . ; T . R . Short , P . M . ; A . Dodds , P . M . ; T . R . lab & on , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Brown , P . M ., D .

ofC . ; Robt . Whitfield , P . M . ; John Pa e , P . M . ; W . C A . Holzipfel . S . W . ; T . Douglass , J . W . ; John Armstrong , M . O . ; C . W . Hodgson , S . O . ; J . B . McKenzie , J . O .: W . E . Peacock . P . M . ; R . Laverick , S . D . ; C H . Keay , J . D ; R . Ferry , Org . ; T . II . Armstrong , I . G . ; J . Carr , Stwd . ; W . Blythe , A . Gourlev , J . P . Smith , W . W . Nichols , J . T . Pragnell , E . Scurfield , J . Lawson , T . W . Kent , E . Sheivbrooks , P . M . 346 and others .

After the conlirmation of the minutes ol the previous meeting , Bro . Jas . Routledge was balloted for and accepted . The Treasurer read his annual statement , showing a balance of £ 22 ys . Rd . in hand . The accounts were adopted . Bro . John Page , P . M ., presented Hro . W . C A . Holzapfel , W . M elect , t > Bro . W . J . Jobsnn for installation , and Hro . Ilolzap ' el was duly installed as W . M . Bro . Wm . Brown , P . M ., delivered the usual charges incidental to the ceremony . The following oliicers were invested bv the

new W . M .: Bros . W . J . Jobson , I . P . M . ; T . Douglass , S . W . ; 1 . Armstrong , J . W . ; Rev . Wm . Boivker , Chap . ; T . R . ) ohson , P . M ., Treas . ; C . W . Hodgson , M . O . ; J . U . McKenzie , S . O . ; W . E . Peacock , J . O . ; H . H . Pitt , R . of M . ; R . Laverick , . Sec ; CM . Keay . S . D . ; T . H . Armstrong , J . D . ; Wm . Brown , P . M ., D . C ; S . Brown , I . G . ; J . Carr and A . Dodds , Stwds . ; and J . Curry , Tyler . The lodge was then closed . The annual festival was held in the banqueting room , when most of the brethren named above were present .