Royal Ark Masonry.

should subsist between all Ark Mariners as individuals ; but the G . C . of R . A . M . can in no way recognise the warrants or certificates issued by the G . Mark Lodge . " I am , Sir and Brother , yours fraternall y , M . A . LOEWENSTARK .

Grand Scribe . "To the Grand Secretary , G . Mark Lodge , London . "

Treaty between Grand Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners and Grand Mark Lodge .. In accordance with the terms of a resolution passed at a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners of England and Wales , the Colonies , and Dependencies of the British Empire , held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 6 th day of July , 1871 , appointing the M . AV . G . C ,

Bro . Morton Edwards , the R . W . D . G . C , Bro . Major Finney , and the V . AV . G . S . W ., Bro . J . O . Oxland , its representatives , a letter was addressed to the M . AV . G . M . M . M , Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal , M . A ., by whom the following brethren were appointed as the representatives of the Grand Mark Lodge , viz ., V . AV . Bro . F . Binckes , G . S . ; V . W . Bro . J . Stevens , P . G . J . O . ; and AV . Bro .

R . AV . Little , P . M . No . 1 ; and the said six duly authorised representatives of the respective Grand Lodges met at the Freemasons' Tavern on the 2 lstday of June , 1871 , when the following resolutions were severally and conjointly agreed to , viz . : — Article I . —The Grand Mark Master shall be regularly enthroned as Grand Commander of Royal Ark Mariners

in the existing Grand Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners of England and AVales , the Colonies , and Dependencies of the British Empire . ¦ Article 2 . —On the enthronement of the Grand Mark Master as aforesaid in Article I , a deed which shall have been previously executed shall be handed over by Bro . Morton Edwards , surrendering to the G . M . M ., as G . M .

M . M . and G . C . of R . A . Mariners , and his successors , all claims to power and authority overthe degrees of Mark Man , Mark Master , Excellent Master , Super-Excellent Master , and Royal Ark Mariner , now vested in him , the said Bro . Morton Edwards , by virtue of a warrant

dated 24 th of November , 1793 , and under a deed executed in his favour by the late Grand Commander , Bro . John F . Dorrington , on the 13 th May , 1 S 70 , such surrender as aforesaid to be endorsed on the warrant of 241 I 1 November , 1793 , and a copy of such deed of surrender to be attached thereto .

Article 3 . —The Mark degree to be thenceforth the supreme jurisdiction . Article 4 . —The title , "Grand Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners of England and AVales , the Colonies , and Dependencies of the British Empire , " shall be changed to that of "Grand Ark Council , " for the working ofthe

Ark degree attached to the aforesaid jurisdiction . Article 5 . —By the enthronement of the Grand Mark Master as aforesaid in Article I , the appointments of all present and past Grand Ofiicers shall be confirmed , and they shall take rank and precedence as Past Ofiicers ofthe Grand Ark Council .

Article 6 . — -The liabilities and assets of the Grand Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners shall belong to and be vested in the supreme jurisdiction as aforesaid . Article 7 . —Pending the ratification of this treaty , no further warrants shall be granted by the present Grand

Commander of Royal Ark Mariners , nor shall any warrant for working the Royal Ark Mariners degree be issued by the Grand Mark Master . Article S . — -This treaty shall be ratified by the high contracting parties on or before the 1 st day of Aucust . 1871 .

Given under our hands , at the Freemasons' Tavcnii Great Queen-street , London , on the 6 th of July , 1 S 71 . ( Signed ) MORTON EDWARDS , G . C . E . II . FINNEY , G . G . C . J . O . OXLAND , G . S . AV .

Representatives of G . L . R . A M ( Signed ) FREDK . BINCKES , S . S . J AMES STEVENS , P . G . O . JR . WENTWORTH LITTLE , P . M . 1 Representatives of G . M . L .

The Freemasons' Life Boat.

THE FREEMASONS' LIFE BOAT .

The regular monthl y meeting of the Committee was held at Br . Forstcr ' s , Railway Tavern , Londonstreet , E . C ., on Thursday the 3 rd inst . There were present : Bros . A . E . Harris ( in the chair ) , S . Davis , Gottheil ) , C . C . Taylor , John Boyd , H . M . Levy , Mortlock , Dairy , N . Gluckstein ; visitorsBros .

, Swallow ( 382 ) , P . Davis ( 141 ) , Ralph Levy ( Texas ) . Thc minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . S . Davis proposed , and Bro . Boyd seconded that Bro . M . Davis , P . M . 205 , be accepted as a member of committee , which was carried .

Bro . Taylor proposed , and Bro . Gottheil seconded , that Bro . Mortlock be entrusted with thc duty of carrying out thc wishes of Bro . AV . J . Hughan . This was also carried . A letter from Bro . Henry Chapman , Hon . Secy . of the

" City of London Masonic Life Boat Fund , " and a copy of a resolution of . that committee , proposing an amalgamation of the two funds was laid before the meeting , and after mature consideration it was resolved to accept the proposition , on certain conditions , to be discussed at a special meeting of

The Freemasons' Life Boat.

both committees to be held on the following Thursday at 8 p . m . The financial position of the committee stands as follows : —

£ s . d . Achowledged in THE FREEMASON ... 3 89 o o Grand Lodge of England ... ... 50 o o Newcastle-upon-Tyne Lodge , No . 24 ... 220 Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall ... 3 3 o Frederick Lodge of Unity , No . 452 ... 220 Per Bro . Page ... ... ... ... o 12 o

Bro . Ash , 179 ... ... ... ... 050 „ Mander , 121 ... ... ... 010 ,, M . Davis , P . M . 205 ... ... 1 1 o ,, AV . Bartlett , 141 ... ... ... 026 ,, AV . AVoodman , 1 57 ... ... 050 „ J . F . Hume , 51 ... ... ... 026 Per Bro . EI . M . Levy ... ... ... r 1 o Total ... ... ... 449 17 o

Royal National Life Boat Institution.

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE BOAT INSTITUTION .

On Thursday , 3 rd August , a meeting of this Institution was heldatitshousejohn-street , Adelphi , London , Thomas Chapman , Esq . F . R . S ., V . P . in the chair . Richard Lewis , Esq . Secretary , having read the minutes of the previous meeting , rewards amounting to , £ 51 were granted to the crews of Lifeboats of the Institution for services rendered

during the past month . The Lifeboat stationed at Bude Haven , on the coast of Cornwall , proceeded out in reply to a signal from the yacht Hattie , of Cromer , during a strong wind from the N . N . W . Twice the Lifeboat was beaten back by the rough seas , and one of the crew , whose heart failed him ,

had to be put ashore . His place was , however , readily supplied , and after nearl y . an hour ' s labour the breakers were passed , and' the yacht was reached , when her owner and crew of two men were taken out of the little vessel , which was towed in by the boat . The courageous owner of the

httle craft , Mr . Abel Tillett , spoke highly of the behaviour of the crew and of the noble Lifeboat , and gave the men , £ 5 in addition to what they would receive from the Institution . The Fishguard Lifeboat , the Sir Edward Perrot , went off to the aid of a sailing boat which had drifted out to sea , having

on board two lads , who were unable to manage it . The Lifeboat on reaching the boat took in tow that boat and another which had come to its assistance , and brought them safely ashore . The Chichester Harbour Lifeboat , Undaunted , was launched on

signals of distress being shown by a dismasted vessel , which proved to be the brig Hope , of Portsmouth , during a very strong wind from S . AV ., and in a heavy sea . The Lifeboat remained alongside until the weather moderated , and a , steam-tug was enabled to take the vessel and crew into Portsmouth .

The Kingsdown , North Deal , and Broadstairs , Lifeboats also proceeded out to the Goodwin sands in readiness to aid vessels which had gone ashore there ; but happily there was ultimately no necessity to call their services into requisition , thc vessels being enabled to get away from thair dangerous

positions . Other rewards were likewise granted to the crews of shorcboats for saving life from wrecks on our coasts . Payments amounting to . £ 1 , 228 were also made on various lifeboat establishments , while various works at a cost of , £ 374 , were ordered to be carried out at other Lifeboat stations . A

contribution of , £ 800 has been received from J . M . S ., which was to be appropriated in providing a very fine new Lifeboat for Wexford , to be named the Ethel Eveleen , after his little girl . J . M . Hetherington Esq ., of Manchester , had just given a donation of £ 115 10 s in aid ofthe general funds ofthe

Institution . The Ancient Order of Foresters had presented the sum of £ 100 as their contribution of thc past year , in aid of the support of their two Lifeboats , named the Forester , and thc Foresters' Pride , which had been provided by them , and which were stationed respectively at Newquay , Cardiganshire , and at AA ^ cst Hartlepool . A new Lifeboat had

recently been sent by the Institution to Dungeness , Kent , and was to be publicly named and launched there for thc first time on the occasion ofthe Regatta . Reports were read from the Inspector and the Assistant-Inspector of Lifeboats to the Institution , on their recent visits to different Lifeboat stations . The proceedings then terminated .

down healthy flesh in place of that which has become diseased . Holloway ' s pills , simultaneously taken , much assist the ointment ' s purifying and soothing power . Together , these medicines act like a charm ; no invalid , after a fair trial , has found them fail lo relieve his pain , or completely cure his disease . The combined beneficial action of the ointment and pills , in all disorders , is too irresistible to be withstood . —[ Advt . l

HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —For the cure of burns , scalds , wounds , and ulcers , this justlycelebrated ointment stands unrivalled . Its balsamic virtues immediately on application lull the pain and smarting , protect the exposed nerves from the air , endue the vessels with the vigour necessary lo heal the sore , and confer on the blood a purity which permits it only to lay

Foreign Masonic Intelligence.

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NEW ZEALAND .

[ From the Weekl y Herald , Auckland , N . Z . ] The ceremony of the presentation of a jewel by the brethren of the Masonic Lodge Beta to Past Master William Gumming took place at Hamilton , in the Episcopal Church , where the Venerable Archdeacon Pritt , after reading the service of the

day , delivered a very eloquent and impressive sermon , dwelling particularly upon the essential characteristic of Masonry—charity : the charity that suffereth long and is kind , that vaunteth not itself , is not puffed up . Past Master McPherson addressed the assembly

informing the umtiated that the worthy recipient of this honourable distinction had , during the period of five or six years in which the lodge had been in existence , occupied the Worshipful Master's chair four different terms , in addition to holding the various offices of Treasurer , AVarden , and Secretary .

That he had performed the duties of those offices with an earnestness and zeal which gained for himself the approbation of his brother Masons . That they had resolved upon making this presentation public in order that all men might know that Past Master Gumming was a good Mason , and , as an

inevitable consequence , a good man . Past Master McPherson concluded a fervid address by saying : " I earnestly pray that the Most High may be pleased to grant you long life , health , aud strength to wear your jewel , and that you may arrive at the summit of Masonry by

passing through the speculative degree of this mortal life to that glorious and celestial lodge where the grand password of the Almighty Architect will procure you admission , and with whom peace , order , and harmony will eternally reign . " Senior Past Master Beere , with a few

congratulatory words , affixed the jewel to Bro . Cuniming ' s breast , who , in returning thanks , attributed his success chiefly to the cordial support of the other officers and the wise councils of the Past Masters . After a Masonic prayer and hymn , and the benediction by the Venerable Archdeacon , the proceedings terminated .

The musical part was kindly con ductedby a lady , who presided at the harmonium , and largely contributed to the interest of the ceremony . The jewel , a very massive one , consists of the square and compasses , with the rising sun in the centre , and bears upon its reverse side the following

inscription : " Presented to Bro . P . M . Gumming , as a mark of respect , by the brethren of Lodge Beta , 450 I . C ., 1871 . " The assembly of members and others not connected with the Craft in the church was moderately large . Outside the church a torchlight procession was formed , and the brethren

returned to the Royal Hotel , where dinner awaited them . In connection with thc above event , invitations were issusd for a quadrille party , which proved to be one of the best yet witnessed in the Waikato district .

Masonic Festivities.

MASONIC FESTIVITIES .

PICNIC OF THE HUMBER LODGE , No . 57 , HULL . The eighth annual picnic in connection with the Humber Lodge has afforded unusual enjoyment to upwards of 170 of the members and friends . On the morning of the 2 nd instant the party started from the lodge-room to enjoy a delightful drive , by Hesslewood , skirting the pretty village of Welton ,

and on to Brantingham Thorpe , the seat of Christopher Sykes , Esq ., M . P ., P . G . S . AV . of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , who had in the most generous manner placed the whole of the extensive park and grounds in the hands of the AV . M . of the Humber Lodge , with a carte blanche to inspect the

conservatories and house , which had been recently honoured by a visit from the Prince and Princess of AVales , thc Duke and Duchess of St . Albans , and party . The grounds arc charmingly situated on a slope commanding an extensive range of views over a well-cultivated country , stretching to the banks of

old Father Humber , and across whose broad bosom are seen the wolds of Lincolnshire , forming a tout ensemble of rural beauty rarely surpassed . On arrival , dancing to an excellent quadrille band commenced , and croquet and other games were maintained with spirit during the happy hours . The whole party dined together , under canvas .

presided over by the AV . M ., Bro . AV . Tesseyman , supported by Bros . Dr . Bell , D . P . G . M . ; Dr . Hay , Anthony Bannister , and J . AVilson , P . P . G . S . D . 's ; Michael AV . Clark , P . P . G . J . D . ; AVilliam Needier , I . P . M ., and Thirling , AV . M . 250 ; G . C . Roberts , P . P . G . R ., the Town Clerk , and other distinguished brethren , with their ladies .