The Prince Of Wales.

THE PRINCE OF WALES .

LATEST BULLETIN . Sandringham , Jan . 8 , Noon . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales goes on favourably in all respects . The convalescence being so far established , no bulletin will be issued until Saturday next .

( Signed ) AVILLIAM GULL , M . D . Toi-ra LOWE , M . D .

Royal Masonic Institution Foe Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOE GIRLS .

A Quarterly Court of the Governors and subscribers of this Institution was held on Thursday , at the Freemasons' Hall , Bro . John Symonds , V . P ., in the chair . Among

the brethren present were Bros . Major Creaton , J . R . Sheen , Edward Cox , Benjamin Head , Thos . W . White , A . H . Diaper , J . R . Stcbbing , R . Spencer , H . Massey , H .

Muggcridge , and E . H . Patten ( Secretary ) . After the ordinary business of the Institution was concluded , the recommendation of the House Committee , " That the

number of girls in the Institution be increased from 106 to 112 , " was , on the motion of Bro . Major Creaton , seconded b y Bro . Edward Cox , carried unanimously .

The names of twenty-two girls were then p laced on the list of candidates for election in April next , and the court adjourned .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

A General Committee meeting of the above Institution was held at Freemasons ' Flail , Great Oucen-strect , on Saturday , the 6 th instant . Bro . W . Roebuck , C . E ., was in the chair , and there were also present

Bros . Major Creaton , B . Head , J . Symonds , R . W . Stewart , G . Myers , J . G . Chancellor , R . Spencer , F . Walters , S . Rosenthal , and G . Cox , V . P . ' s ; A . D . Loewcnstark , M . A . Loewenstark , A . L . Dussek , S . Harman ,

J . S . Gommc , F . Adlard , H . W . Hcmsworth , J . Dosell , J . Turner , F . Y . Cox , and F . Binckes ( the Secretary ) . It was unanimously resolved , on the motion of Bro . J . Symonds , that a vote of

sympathy and condolence for the loss of Bro . W . Young , P . G . S . B . ( whose death had taken p lace since the last meeting of the Committee ) , be given and entered on the minutes .

Sums of £ 5 , and in one case , £ 15 , to the total amount of £$ 0 , were unanimousl y voted to boys formerly educated in the

School , and who had since conducted themselves to the satisfaction of their employers , to further assist them in their progress through life .

Petition were received from no less than thirteen candidates for admission into the School . Some few cases were deferred . One was a purchase case . This being the last meeting previous to Quarterly Court ,

it was declared that there were sixty candidates and fifteen vacancies , which latter would probably be increased to seventeen , it being decided to recommend that two

more boys be added to the number now educated in the School . The usual vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

THE GRAND MARK MASTER MASON ON THE POSITION OF THE MARK DEGREE .

A meeting of the Percy Lodge , No . 114 , was held at the Angel Hotel , Guildford , on Thursday se ' nnight , and was well attended . The chair was taken b y Earl Percy , M . P ., D . G . M . M . and W . M .

At the subsequent banquet , in responding to the toast of "The G . M . M ., " Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal , who was present , said he was glad to be able to express his

satisfaction at the progress of the Order . In the last half-year ten new lodges had been founded , and the treaties with the other non-recogniscd degrees would , he believed , be found to be more and more a source of

strength to all concerned . He was also happy to have received the recognition of the Grand Chapters of Iowa and Pennsylvania , which , with the Grand Chapters of Ireland and Canada , made four supreme

R . A . jurisdictions with which they were on friendly terms . lie regretted that the G . C . of Scotland still persisted in their aggressive course of interference with English Mark Masonry ; and he the more regretted

this , because from what he had seen of the Scotch brethren whom he met in conference in the summer , he was sure that it would be a pleasure to any one to be on friendly terms with them . It was preposterous to

assert that the Mark degree belonged to either the R . A . or the Craft , as now constituted . The R . A . degree was invented in 1740 , and the Grand R . A . Chapter of England began in 1813 , that of Scotland in 1817 ,

But , a century before this , Mother Kilwinning Lodge charged four shillings for giving the Mark , and the G . C . of Scotland itself admitted that the Mark degree was worked in Scotland long before 1736 , or at least

eighty years before the G . C . came into existence . This effectually disposed of the assertion that the Mark belonged to the R . A . Some of the Scotch brethren were equally certain that it belonged to the

Fellow Craft degree ; but if so , how was it that no Craft G . L ., excepting in Scotland , ever claimed jurisdiction over it ? The truth was , that in England , as in some of the States in America , it had always had

an independent existence . There were some thirteen old English Mark lodges , the majority of which had joined in forming the present Grand Mark Lodge . He was quite determined to maintain their independent

rights and privileges , and was happy in the knowledge that the distinguished brother who would succeed him as Grand Mark Master ( the Earl Percy ) would be equally careful of their interests . ( Loud cheers . )

THE Grand Mark Master Mason has ap proved of a warrant for a Mark lodge at Preston to be called the " Birchall " Lodge .

The Annual Banquet of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , which was postponed on the 15 th ult ., in consequence of the alarming illness of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , P . G . M ,

will take place on Friday , the 19 th inst .. at the Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , under the presidency of our esteemed brother , Past Grand Pursuivant James Brett . A large muster of brethren is confidently expected .

CENTENARY J EWEL . — A warrant has been granted to the Angel Lodge , No . 51 , Colchester , empowering all the subscribing brethren to wear a centenary jewel . The Angel Lodge was

constituted in 1735 , and has had an uninterrupted existence to the present time . It is now thejlargest and one of the best-worked lodges in the province of Essex .

Annual Banquet Of The Sincerity Lodge Of Instruction, No. 174.

ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE SINCERITY LODGE of INSTRUCTION , No . 174 .

The brethren of this lodge met at the Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crutched Friars , in strong force , on Monday , the Sth inst ., to celebrate their annual banquet , presided over by Bro . Appleby ,

of Lodge 174 , and supported by Bro . Lacey , P . M . There were also present : Bros . Newton , P . M . ; Austin ; E . T . Read , P . M . 7 81 , & c . ; Crawley , S . W . 174 ; Bradbrook , Clayton , Musto , Wells , Thomas ; Steadman , P . M . 754 : Wright ,

P . M . 754 , 7 Sr , & c . ; and many others . After the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Bro . Appleby then gave " Prosperity to the Sincerity Lodge of Instruction , coupled with the name

of Bro . Crawley , " their indefatigable Secretary . Bro . Crawley replied , thanking the brethren for the reception they had given the toast , and earnestly pointed out to the younger brethren present who manifested any desire for

advancement , the advantages derivable from constant attendance at Lodges of Instruction . " The Mother Lodge , coupled with the name of Bro . Newton , P . M ., Hon . Secretary , " was then given ,

and duly responded to . Bro . Newton then proposed "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Appleby , " which was warmly received . Some excellent singing was contributed by Bros . Bradbrook , Musto , & c .

The banquet was served in Bro . Wright ' s usual liberal style , and the brethren expressed their liveliest satisfaction . Bro . Read , P . M . 781 , & c , then announced that , the W . M . of the Friars' Lodge , No . 1349 , had sanctioned a Lodge of Instruction , which commenced on Thursday , the nth inst .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Reports of Masonic Meetings .

[ With a view to increase the circulation , and consequently the usefulness , of THE FREEMASON , it is suggested that Lodges , & c , desiring reports to appear in the paper , should take a certain number

of copies in proportion to the space required for the report . ] THE CRAFT .

METROPOLITAN . Yarborongh Lo . ige , N # > . 554 . —This lodge held its installation meeting on Thursday , the 4 th inst . Present : Bros . Chadwick , W . M . ; Verry , S . W . ; Morrison , J . W . ; Coard , S . D . ; Hood , J . D . ; Berry , l . G . ; Stolz , D . C . ; Jennings , W . S . ; P . M . ' s Vesper ,

Wynn , Kindred , Hamilton , Stevens , Barnes , Roberts , & c . ; and a large number of brethren . The minutes having been read , and the Auditors' report received , Bro . Richards was raised to the degree of M . M . Bro . Verry , S . W . and W . M .-olect , was then presented to the W . M . for the benefit of installation . A Board

ot Installed Masters , numbering over twenty , was then formed and Bro . Verry , duly installed in the chair of K . S . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follow : Bros . Morrison , S . W . ; Coard , J . W . ; Hamilton , Treas . ; Mosely , Secretary ; Hood , S . D . ; Berry , J . D . ; Stolz , l . G . ; Jennings ,

D . C ; Allen , W . S . ; Speight , Tyler . Messrs . Gulley and Ogdcn were initiated by the newly-installed W . M . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren with a large number of visitors ( amongst whom were Bros . Mortlock , Lacey , Scurr , and

Wainv . vight , P . M . ' s ) sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided by the host , Bro . Walter , in his usual style . During the evening the W . M ., in proposing the I . P . M . ' s health , presented him , in the name of the lodge , with a live-guinea P . M . jewel .

PROVINCIAL . BOLTON . —Anchor and ITopc Lodge , No . 37 . — The regular meeting of this lodge for the celebration of the Festival of St . John the Evangelist and installation of the W . M .-elect , took place at the Freemasons' Hall , on Monday , the Sth inst ., when

there were were present Bro . Thomas Hollwinder , Prov . G . Pursuivant , W . M . ; Bro . John Tunnah , P . M . Prov . G . Secretary ; Bros . Robinson , Isherwood , Urockbank , Newton , Il . irwood , Wilson , and Galloway . P . M . 's ; Bros . Knowles , Slater , Sharpies ,

Walker , Horrocks , Freeman , Brown , Crowther , Ruttcr , Watkhis , Walch , Bennett , Mayoh , and Ainsworth . Also the following visitors : Bros . Rev . E . J . Boiling , 357 ; Rev . J . Homer Killick , 999 ; R . Lutby , W . M .-elect 146 ; Thomas Entwistle , P . M .