Mark Masonry.

Frye , P . M . ; Dr . Pocock , P . M . ; and D . P . Corre , P . M . ( Hon . Members . ) A vote of sympathy was passed to Bro . Wadham in bis illness , and the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel postponed till the next meeting . The lodge was then closed . A banquet followed . The W . M . was exceedingly happv and genial in his speeches . Bro . R . Lawson , G . S ., responded on behalf of " The Grand Officers . " Bro . Day kindly and ably presided at the pianoforte .

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

The monthly meeting of the Committee of Management was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday afternoon . Bro . C . E . Keyser , P . G . D ., Patron and Trustee , occupied the chair , and there were present Bros . A . C . Spaull , P . A . G . D . C ; R . D . Cummings , John Hattersley , James Speller , Hugh Cotter , J . B . Daniell , A . H . Hickman , A . Jlullord , C . Sheppard , D . Fisher , Robert A . Gowan , J . Campbell-Johnstone , C . J . R . Tijou , P . G . P . ; S . Vallentine , P . G . P . ; J . Newton , G . Purst . ; T . W . Whilmarb , P . G . P . ; Charles Kempton , F . Dangerfield , Alfred Moore , and James Terry , P . G . S . B . ( Secretary ) .

The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the Secretary reported the deaths of two male and one widow annuitants . The Warden ' s report for the past month was read . The SECRETARY stated that the amount of Donations and Subscriptions announced at the Festival recently held under the presidency of Bro . Lord George

Hamilton , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master for Middlesex , was ± 19 , 511 7 s ., with six lists outstanding , and that this sum had been since increased to £ ig , 6 ^ 6 7 s . 6 d ., with five lists to come in . Cordial votes of thanks were passed'to the Chairman for his kindness in presiding and to the Board of Stewards for their valuable services , and it was unanimously agreed that the former should be engrossed on vellum and presented to his lordship .

The applications of two widows to be allowed each of them a moiety of her late husband ' s annuity were granted , and the proceedings terminated with the customary vote of thanks to the Chairman .

Our Portrait Gallery.

Our portrait Gallery .

BRO . THE REV . JAMES PUTTICK , who had the honour of being installed the first Worshipful Master of the St . Mary of the Harbour Lodge , No . 2591 , which was consecrated a short time since at Shoreham , was ordained in 1 S 69 , and held the curacy of Tillington—in which parish he was born—for seven years . Subsequently he was preferred to the living of Alfriston by the late Earl of Selborne , then Lord Chancellor , and here he remained till 188 9 , when , on the nomination of Lord Leconfield , he accepted the living of Kingston-by-Sea . Here he is a guardian of the parish , a District

Councillor , and also Chairman of the District Council of Steyning West . He was appointed a J . P . for the County of Sussex in 1894 , and is very generally esteemed and respected by all with whom he is brought in contact . Our Rev . Brother was initiated in the Derwent Lodge , No . 40 , Hastings , and in due course was elected and installed its W . M . •He is also a Mark Master Mason , and his services to Craft and Mark Masonry have been recognised by the Provincial authorities , by whom he has been appointed Provincial Grand Chaplain in both these branches of Masonry .

Rosicrucian Society.

Rosicrucian Society .

York College . The annual meeting of this body took place at York , on the 22 nd ultimo , in Freemasons'Hall , St . Saviourgate , York , when there was a large muster of members . Fra . VV H . Cowper , Celebrant , presided , and there were also present Fratres T . B . Whytehead , Chief Adept of Yorkshire ; J . L . Atherton , Suffragan ; Wm . Flockton , Prov . Treas . J . Blenkin , Prov . Sec . ; and 42 other fratres .

Seven candidates were admitted to the Grade of Zclator by the Celebrant . The Celebrant elect , Frater W . N . Cheesman Selby , was then inducted into the chair of CR . by the Chief Adept ot the province , after which the officers were nominated as tollows : Fratres John Robinson , Deputy Celebrant ; | . M . Meek , M . A ., Treas . ; J . Smith , Sec ; J . K . Wilkes , P . A . ; Geo . Corbert , S . ' A . ; B . S . Bailey , T . A . ; E .

Micklethwait , O . A . ; VV . Davey , Precentor and Organist j Tom Tomlinson , G . of T . j R . H . WaltersTT . B . ; G . H . Parke , Herald ; R . J . Smith , C . of N . j F . W . Halliwell , D . of C . ; and J . T . Seller , R . of M . The Chief Adept then read a short paper on the symbolism of the Ark , which was ordered to be printed in the Transactions . This thriving college numbers 9 O subscribing members . After the close of the meeting , the fratres dined together .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 328 . This lodge held a meeting at Anderton's Hotel , _ Fleet-street , on the iSth uH Among those present were Bros . L . W . Harvey , VV . C . N . ; W . H . Holroyd , P . W C N as J . ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . W . C . N / , as S . ; N . Prower , M . A .. P . M ., frea , Capt . T . C . Walls , P . W . C . N ., P . G . C , Scribe ; and T . O . Harding , M . A ., P . W . C . N The minutes of the read and confirmed

previous meeting were . Bros . Frederic Graves , S ., was elected W . C . N . ; N . Prower , P . W . C . N ., Treas . ; and Goddard Warder . A vote of thanks was passed and ordered to be entered on the minutes to the ' W . C . N , for his services during the past year . Bros . F . Graves J ., and the Rev . R . Q Fillingham , S ., sent apologies for non-attendance . The lodge was then closed . The members dined with the brethren of the Prince Leopold Mark Lod / e .

Lodges And Chapter Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapter of Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65 . A meeting was held at the Weavers' Arms , London Wall , E . C , on Wednesday the nth instant . Present : Bros . W illiam Baker , W . M . ; J . G . Robeson , S . W . ; A J . Rippin , J . W . ; D . Harlow , P . M ., Preceptor ; Meadows , Sec ; Grei g , S . D •E . Croft Wise , J . D . ; Spencer , I . G . ; Jas . Smith , P . M . ; Saunion , P . M . ; Harris ' P . M . ; Roberts , P . M . ; Kinipple , Pepe , Butcher , Strong , Collins , and Knight . '

The lodge having been opened , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Saunion being the candidate . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro Meadows , who worked the ceremony of raising , Bro . Butcher being the candidate . Bro . William Baker then resumed the chair , and closed the lodge in due form . Next-Wednesday , being the night arranged for the working of the Fifteen Sections by Bro . Talbot , P . M ., assisted by Bro . Milbourn , P . M ., and others , and the following Wednesday the officers' night of the mother lodge , Bro . J . G . Robeson was unanimously elected as W . M . for the first Wednesday in April .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the ioth instant , at the Cocl Tavern , Highbury , when there were present : Bros . G . J . Hanson , W . M . ; E 1 Harrison , S . W . ; W . Rapley , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., and J . W . Clarke , P . M Preceptors ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . : i

E . Thomas , S . D . ; A . F . Hardyment , J . D . ; E . P . Woodman , I . G . ; M . Tuck P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Essex ; R . P . Upton , P . M . ; A . Oliver , P . M . ; A . L . Langton ' C . T . Rayner , E . Faux , C . Smith , J . Amand , R . Eddie , C . W . Rayner , Max Heimer ' W . G . Carrington , E . T . Mantle , W . A . Goring , G . A . Hopkins , J . H . Thurnun , and J . R . White .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read , when Bro . Tuck took the chair , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Eddie being the candidate . The ' investiture of officers was rehearsed . The position of W . M . was then taken by Bro . Faux , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Langton being the candidite . Bro . C . W . Rayner was elected a member of the lodge . Bro . Hanson was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275 . The weekly convocation was held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the 6 th inst . Present : Comps . Loader , M . E . Z . ; Dunn , H . ; Derham , T . ; T . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptor ; Hardman , S . E , ; Cornford , S . N . ; Lewis , P . S . ; Dawson , ist A . S . ; Cureton , P . Z . ; Phillips , P . Z . ; Benedetti , P . Z . ; Cope , P . Z . ; Towers , Beecroft , and Eidmans .

The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Cureton personating the candidate . Comp . Cureton , M . E . Z . 21 S 2 , was elected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed . The annual supper will take place at the Surrey Masonic Hill , Cambenvell , on Friday , the 17 th prox ., at 7 p . m ., Comp . T . Grummant , Preceptor , occupying the chair .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . COUNCILLOR J . W . BANISTER , P . M . Amidst many manifestations of sincere regret , Bro . Councillor John Waddingham Banister died at his residence , Throstle Nest , Healey-Iane , Batley , late on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., at the age of 48 years . The deceased brother had for more than 12 months been a victim to disease of the heart and other ailmentsi

and , for more than six months prior to his death , he had been totally confined to his house . During his lifetime he was for many years connected with the muni ' cipal affairs of the town , for , in addition to serving for a short period as a member of the Town Council , he was , for a considerable length of time , attached permanently to the office of Town Clerk . He became identified with the Trafalgar Lodge , No . 971 , in November , 1880 , and continued a member up to the

time of his demise . He was a Past Master , and for a number of years held the office of Secretary . The funeral of the deceased took place at the Batley Cemetery on Thursday afternoon , the 5 th instant , in the presence of a moderate gathering of the public . Th ' e service in the chapel and at the graveside was performed by the vicar of Staincliffe , the Rev . St . George Kerr . The ceremony was attended by the Mayor ( Alderman B . P . Nettleton ) , the Town Clerk ( Mr . J . H .

Craik ) , Aldermen J . Colbeck , J . S . Tatterslleld , Joseph Wilson , and J . Imngworth ; and the following members of the Trafalgar Lodge : Bros . G . H . VVilks , W . M . ; G . Hollies , P . M ., Sec . ; James Colbeck , P . M . ; S . S . Baines , P . M .: James Pearson , P . M . ; Will Akeroyd , P . M . ; M . Garner , P . M . ; Edward Richardson , P . M . ; A . W . Broughton , P . M . ; James Oldroyd , P . P . G . P . ; s - Sinkinson , Geo . Cowling , W . H . Riddlesworth , Joseph Colbeck , J . W . Rawden ,

A . Beaumont , Edwin Ryan , R . Hartley , John Preston , S . Hartley , J- H . Brearley , J . R . Pickles , E . Sykes , J . Blamires , John Robshaw , and Josep hCawthorne . Upon the coffin were placed wreaths from " Wife and Daughter , " Mr . and Mrs . S . Hartley , Staincliffe ; Mrs . W . Sheard , the members of the Trafa lgar Lodge , and the members of the Healey Social Evening Club . The deceases brother leaves a widow and one daughter .

BRO . BRADSHAW BROWN , P . M ., PAST G . STWD . Very sincere regret will be felt at the death of Bro . Bradshaw Brown an " the circumstances under which it occurred . Bro . Brown was out riding at Black ' heath on Monday morning , when he was thrown from his horse and killed , deal being almost instantaneous . The deceased , who was an auctioneer and survey

and a member of the Shipwrights' Company , was a Past Master of Grand Maste rs Lodge , No . 1 , and a Past Grand Steward , and had done good service to 011 Charitable Institutions , not only by qualifying as a Life Governor for all ' ' but also by having served a Festival Stewardship on behalf of each of 'j'fj ' We tender our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of our late lug" " esteemed brother .