Mark Masonry.

Bro . J . A . Farnfield , S . W ., replying for "The Officers , " j they were one and all anxious for the advancement of their lodge and would acquit themselves in the manner the VV M . would desire . Bro . C F . Hogard , P . G . S . B ., Sec , replied for "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and deplored the absence of Bro . Terry , Treas ., whose important duties had prevented his attendance . He had occupied the post of Secretary since

its foundation and now stood in the position of father of the lodge . He hoped the lodge would prosper in the future as jn the past , for they had been able from time to time to do a great deal on behalf of that admirable Institution , the Mark Benevolent Fund . Bro . Barnett had started with a

good list ( 3 S guineas ) , and as they knew the fund was worked with small expenses in bringing its claims forward . The Tyler ' s toast was then given , and the brethren separated . Bro . J . Kift , Org ., ably presided at the piano and materially enhanced a pleasant evening by several

humorous songs . ALTRINCHAM . Stamford Lodge ( No . 14 S ) . —The regular meeting was held on Monday , the 24 th ult ., at the Town Hall . Bro . Wm . Ramsden , VV . M ., opened the lodge , assisted by his officers , after which it was announced that Bro . the Hon . Alan Tatton Egerton , Prov . G . M . elect for

the Province of Cheshire , demanded admittance , and under the direction of Bro . H . Gordon Small , D . C , the brethren rose to receive him and other Grand and Prov . Grand Oflicers , who were duly saluted . Bro . Alan Egerton then took the chair , and called upon the Secretary to read the minutes of the previous meeting , which vere confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bros . Richards Stephenson , John

Thomas Mills , F . Morgan , A . Ingham , and John Shaw as candidates , and Bro . John Wagstaffe as a joining member . AH being favourable , three of the candidates were advanced by Bro . W . Cartwright , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas . All the ameers were well up to their work , Bro . Wm . Ramsden , VV . M ., acting as Deacon , the ceremony all through was well performed indeed , and we are glad to say that apparently

there is a brilliant future for the Stamford Lodge under the able guidance of the present W . M ., Bro . Ramsden . At the close of the business a vote of thanks was propo ed and unanimously carried thanking Bro . the Hon . Alan Tatton Egerton for his presence that evening . In reply the Hon . brother said it gave him infinite pleasure to be amongst them that evening , more especially as he saw them under such

successful circumstances . He felt it was his duty to be there that evening , as since being elected to the high and distinguished post of P . G . M . he would like to visit his mother lodge first , and he expressed his intention during the ensuing year to visit every Mark lodge in the province . After all other business had been performed , the lodge was closed .

The following brethren were present : Bros , the Hon , Alan Tatton Egerton j W . Ramsden , W . M . ; C Chetwynd Atkinson , S . W . j Fred . Broadsmith , J . VV . ; R . Newhouse , P . M ., P . G . D . Eng . ; H . G . Small , M . O . ; G , S . Smith , P . M ., J . O . ; T . Thompson , Sec . j and Alfred Huxley . Visitors : Bros . Wm . Cartwright , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W ., and J . Wagstaffe , S . O . 141 .

WORKINGTON . Derwent Lodge ( No . 282 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodee was held in the Masonic Rooms , Portland-square , on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst . The lodge was opened , Bro . John J . Little , P . J . G . D ., VV . M ., in the chair , supported by his officers . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , when the Deputy Prov .

G . AL , Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell , J . P ., CA , supported by Bro . P . de E . Collin , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . D . England , were announced , received , and saluted . One candidate should have been advanced to the honourably Degree of Al M ., but unfortunately he was called away from home . After the lodge business was finished , and with " Hearty good wishes" from Grand Lodge , Prov . Grand Lodge ,

1 rov . brand Lodge of Lincolnshire , and Lodges No . 151 , 229 , and 3 S 7 , the lodge was closed , and on the invitation of the VV . M ., Bro . Little , the brethren adjourned to the Green Dragon Hotel , where a banquet was held , presided over by the VV . M ., supported by the D . P . G . M ., when a very pleasant evening was spen :. The following signed the attendance book : BrosJJ

. . . Litde , P . J . G . D .. W . M . j J . Paterson , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . j G . B . McKay , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . j J . Dixon ; J . Bouch , DD * i-J * f'c' -inson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Cooper , PP . G . O ., Org . ; J . Purger , S . W . ; VV . Sheldon , S . D . ; J . Bowness . J . O . ; F . Neil , I . G . ; and Whitehead , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . F . R . Sewell , D . P . G . M . ; P . de E . Collin ,

P . M ., W . M . 151 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . D . England ; Jas . Oard . ner P M . 151 , P . G . Sec , P . G . S . Engltnd j J . O . Wt , I . P . M . , , , P . P . J . G . O . ; Thos . Annison , S . W ., . G . Stwd . ; John Gibson , P . P . G . LG . ; Thos . Atkinson , 5 3 P . S . G . O . ; J . B . Le Gassick , Chap . 387 , ¦ 1 . u . Uiap . Lincolnshire ; and others .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

Shadwell Clerke Preceptory ( No . 154 ) . -ihe installation meeting was held at 33 , Golden-square , on 1 hursday , the 20 th ult . Sir Knight T . Graham Robinson , r . . presided , and was assisted by Sir Knights J . S . Cumberland , Shirley , Read , Purrot , Robinson , Scurrah , I \ l ?" m --O'egrove , Gregory , Hay , Goodchild , Brown , ' -wersed ge , and Hememann . Loirip . G . W . Caoell was installed a KniphT Temnlar .

ann * "' v' W * A * Scurrah was installed as E . P ., and anS }* i d , Kni gh's Gregory and Herman as Constable I " Marshal . ; A . McDowall , Treasurer ; and Henry AT > Re | listrar . ' rt banquet at the Criterion followed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

° f the V'Cta ChaPter ( No . io ) . —The last meeting ult TL ^ . was held at 33 , Golden-square , on the 21 st sided ** M -W . S ., III . Bro . Henry Lovegrove , 30 , pre-Trea ^ . , '* vas assisted by III . Bros . VV . M . Bywater , 32 , Shirley' , ' o * * - * , • y ick , ey * 3 ' ; R < -v . Dr . Fraser ; H . H . " - •** 3 o ° ; J . Read , 30 ; F . E . Collins , 30 ° ; E . and

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

P . Bros . G . Powell , Recorder ; C . E . Keyser , and others . Bro . G . W . Capell was the only visitor . After the transaction of some routine business , the brethren adjourned to the Criterion to dinner , after which an excellent musical entertainment was given , under the direction of Bro . John Read , P . M . W . S ., who has been Organist of the chapter for many years .

Mount Calvary Chapter ( No . 31 ) . —This chapter met for the dispatch of business at the Masonic Hall , 33 , Golden-square , on the 21 st ult . Among those present were Bros . Major F . J . Stohwasser , 30 ° , M . W . S . ; G . Pigachi , Prelate ; G . H . Grimwood , J . P ., ist . General ; Major VV . B . Williamson , J . P ., 30 , 2 nd General ; VV , Paas , 30 , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M . 0

W . S ., Recorder ; N . Prower , M . A ., 30 , G . M . ; VV . Maple , C . of G . ; Corrie J ackson , F . R . C . S ., Herald ; Dr . Lott , 31 ° , Org . ; Egbert Roberts , Asst . Org . ; Dr . Coffin , 30 . P . M . W . S . j Tayleur , M . A ., P . M . W . S . j F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . W . S . ; H . J . Lardner , 30 , 1 . P . M . W . S . ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read

and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . T . W . Hinton , Mus . Doc , M . A ., P . M . 1745 , & c , and it being unanimous , he was -most impressively peifected by the Si . W . S . E . Bro . G . Pigachi was duly elected Most Wise for the ensuing year , and III . Bro . W . Paas reelected Treasurer . Upon the motion of the Recorder , the sum of five guineas was voted to the Royal Masonic

Institution for Girls , per E . Bro . Corrie Jackson , as Steward to that Institution . A Past Sovereign ' s jewel was voted to III . Bro . Major F . J . Stohwasser . Apologies for nonattendance were received from 111 . Bros . Major ] . E . Anderson , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; G . Graveley , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; Lau-ence Steele , 30 , & c ; and many others . The chapter was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Cafe Royal to banquet .

Upon the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts followed . The Most Wise , as usual , was genially impersonified . Thanks to him a most agreeable and Masonic evening was spent . Bro . Egbert Roberts , with the assistance of several professional vocalists , gave an excellent concert . III . Bro . Dr . Lolt was also good enough to assist at the piano . To the lover of sweet sounds , both vocal and instrumental , the post-prandial proceedings during the Most Wise Sovereign ' s year will not soon be forgotten .

Shadwell Clerke Chapter ( No . 107 ) . —The usual April meeting was held on the 12 th ult ., when , owing to the unavoidable absence , through illness , of Bro , T . P . Dorman , M . W . S ., the chair was occupied by III . Bro . W . R . Pulman , P . M . W . S ., and there were present III . Bros . W . Lovegrove , 30 ° , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; J . Read , 30 ° , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; H . H . Shirley , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ;

W . A . Scurrah , P . M . W . S . ; Dr . Goodchild , 30 ° ; E . and P . Bros . J . W . Stevens , R . C Liversedge , J . G . Marsh , G . VV . Capel , A . H . Scurrah , L . M . Biden , and others . After the election of Bro . Dr . N . Goodchild as M . W . S . ; Bro . Henry Lovegrove as Treasurer ; and Bro . Austin as Equerry , the brethren adjourned to a banquet at the Criterion .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

Prince Leopold Lodge ( No . 238 ) . —This lodge met at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the iSth ult ., when there wcre present Bros . N . Prower , M . A ., Treas ., P . W . C . N ., acting VV . C . N . ; F . VV . Driver , M . A ., J . ; T . O . Harding , M . A ., P . W . C . N ., acting S . ; Capt . Walls , P . G . C , P . W . C . N ., Scribe j L . VV . Harvey , S . D . ; VV . H . Holroyd , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read

and confirmed , the Scribe installed Bro . F . VV . Driver as W . C . N . The following investitures were made : Bros . W . H . Holroyd , J . j L . W . Harvey , S . ; N . Prower , P . W . C . N ., Treas . j T . C . Walls , P . W . C . N ., Scribe ; F . Grave-., S . D . ; Corrie J ackson , J . D . -, and Goddard , Warder . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer . The W . C . N , then elevated Bro . the Rev . R . C

Fillingham as a Koyal Ark Mariner . The lodge was then closed and adjourned . The brethren afterwards dined with the members and guests of the Prince Leopold Mark Lodge , under the presidency of Bro . Holroyd . During the proceedings "The Health of th ? VV . C . N . " was most cordially drunk , and to which compliment he suitably replied .

Annual Supper Of The Rose Lodge Of Instruction, No.1622.

ANNUAL SUPPER OF THE ROSE LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1622 .

This happy meeting took place at the Surrey Masonic Hall on the 29 th ult ., under the able presidency of Bro . J . Pullen , W . M . 1622 , supported by Bros . F . Hilton , P . M . ; ] . Loader , P . M ; Dunn , P . M . ;

Grummant , P . M . ; H . G . Martin , P . M . ; Kirby , Thornhill , Elgar , Klyne , Dawson , Thompson , W . Jeffery , Colegrave , Cottrell , Ellison , Rice , Whitehead , VV . King , Pike , Niblett , Barr , Hill , Fairer , Turner , G . Mash , Cooke , Ashley , Channon , H . Wood , Shelvey , Payne , Gomm , Sowton , Wint , Reap , Choveaux , Derham ,

Sobel , and C . H . Stone , W . M . 507 . The brethren enjoyed an excellent supper , provided by Mrs . Venables , the proprietress . The cloth removed , the toasts of " The Queen and the Craft , " and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Ofiicers , Present and

Past , " were most heartily given and received . Bro . J . LOADER , P . M ., next presented the toast of "The President , " who he had had the honour and privilege of initiating some years ago , and he had proved himself a most worthy son . It gave him intense pleasure in submitting the toast to the brethren .

It was drunk most enthusiastically . Bro . J . PULLEN , in response , thanked all for kind expressions . He was proud to hold that honourable position that evening , and especiall y as his father in Freemasonry had remarked so much about him . Certainly he had been impressed deeply at the time of his

Annual Supper Of The Rose Lodge Of Instruction, No.1622.

initiation , and had endeavoured to carry out the princip les to the fullest . He was delighted that the Rose Lodge of Instruction supper was taking p lace at the Surrey Masonic Hall for the first time , and so goodly a number of the brethren ( 40 ) had supported him , and that next year , after the entertainment of that evening , that number would be doubled .

The toast of the evening was then given by the PRESIDENT , who at the outset regretted the absence of Bro . Rose , P . M ., from whom he read a letter stating it was the first time he was absent for 20 years , and hoped the brethren vvould enjoy themselves as on former occasions * . Bro . Pullen stated it was the desire of his ( Bro . Rose ) heart to be present , but the doctor

had forbidden it . The lodge of instruction received such benefits from the able Preceptor , Bro . Rose , that the brethren desired to do him honour . Specially kind and painstaking was he with young brethren , giving the utmost attention to them , well knowing that from first impressions made upon the life of a young brother invariably the better Mason would he become . The

toast was coupled with the name of Bro . T . Grummant , P . M ., Sec . The brethren rose and drunk the toast with enthusiasm . In reply , Bro . GRUMMANT stated the great pleasure it gave him in responding on behalf of Bro . Rose , and for such a cordial reception . That was the 13 th supper

he had attended , and Bro . Rose bad never been absent during that time . He had had excellent health ; but such were the exigencies of life . It was a source of great pleasure on Thursday last , when , through the unavoidable absence of the Preceptor , Bro . Rose , the chair was occupied by Bro . F . Hilton , P . M ., when the Fifteen Sections were rehearsed , and many of the

higher Sections worked b y very young Masons . That would be very gratifying to Bro . Rose , whom they all loved and esteemed , and hoped to have among them for many years to come to give them his wise counsel and advice . His utmost endeavour had been to carry out the true principles of Freemasonry—Brotherl y love , relief , and truth—through the whole of his life , but

As the amber light of evening , Stealing o ' er life ' s landscape , Deepens into ni ght ; so , like the old Roman warrior bearing aloft his banner , their Bro . Rose could look round and see these young Masons following in his train , and endeavouring to emulate so good an example . On behalf of

Bro . D . Rose , he cordially thanked the brethren . The toast of " The Visitors " was most heartily given . Bros . ELLISON , COTTRELL , ASHLEY , and KINO responded , and hoped to become members at the earliest opportunity . The toast of " The Treasurer ( Bro . Martin ) , the

Secretary ( Bro . Grummant ) , and the Assistant Secretary ( Bro . Stone ) , " was given , all of whom most suitabl y acknowledged the honour of being connected with such an excellent lodge of instruction . Bro . GRUMMANT presented a few statistics of the lodge . There had been 47 meetings , 1116 attendances , average 23 , maximum 36 , minimum 12 , 27 new

members , and—a very important factor—an average of six Past Masters at every meeting , which showed their interest in the younger brethren , and those who were requiring instruction . He also stated that what he did for the lodge of instruction was a labour of love , and he was proud to say'his ideal in Freemasonry the Charitable Association connected with the lodge

of instruction , and with which he took a deep interest , had been instrumental in sending up over . £ 1000 to the Charities . This he considered most gratifying , and he was most grateful for the results . During the past year , independent of the above , eight-and-a-half guineas had been bestowed in Charity , and he hoped the same spirit would permeate the whole of the brethren .

Bro . STONE , Asst . Sec , replied . He had been honoured for about 10 years with that position , and he would emulate his brother ofiicers to the best of his ability , for which he heartil y thanked the brethren . The T yler ' s toast closed a most happy and

successful meeting . An excellent programme of music was arranged by Bro . Choveaux , Org . 1622 , ably assisted by Bros . Derham ( flautist ) , F . Hilton ( reciter ) , Stone , Loader , King ,, Sheley , G . Thompson , and Barr . Bro . Choveaux ably presided at the piano .

Masonic Presentation To Bro. The Rev. Dr. Lemon.

MASONIC PRESENTATION TO BRO . THE REV . DR . LEMON .

The Masonic Order in Plymouth and Devonport during the last five years has received several very handsome and valuable presents from Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , D . D . For those presents Bro . Lemon

has been repeatedly thanked by the various lodges , chapters , and other bodies in the Order that have been indebted to his generosity ; but it was felt by many brethren that the reverend doctor ' s munificence was deserving of some more marked and substantial recognition at their hands . Accordingly , Lodge St . John , No . 70 , the senior lodge of the district , at the

hreemasons Hall , Plymouth , presented him with a handsome illuminated address , adorned with Masonic emblems and elegantly framed . The address read " Lodge St . John , No . 70 , Plymouth . At a regular meeting of the lodge holden on Tuesday , February 7 th , A . D . 18 93 , A . L . 5895 , the Rev . Thomas William Lemon , D . D . ( Oxon ) , P . M . and Chap . Lodge 189 ,