Mark Masonry.

u nniker Lodge ( No . 315 ) . —This flourishing F j . | j its installation meeting at Mark Masons' Hall , roi Queen-street , W . C , on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., when o John Barnett , jun ., P . G . M . O . Middx . and Surrey , vvas . 1 '\ Lr \ as VV . M . The members present included Bros . f , l V Cox , W . M . ; W . J . Crutch , S . W . ; John Barnett , " iProv . G . M . O . Middx . and Surrey , J . W ., W . M . elect ;

VM Lane , M . O . J W . J . Nicholls , S . D . j J . A . Farnfield , •' ,, . C . Moore , I . G . j C . F . Hogard , P . M ., P . G . S . B ., I' . Col . H . Radcliffe , P . M . j J . Larkin , P . M . j H . r ner , P-M - > W * Bellingham , H . Warner , and J . H . Phckstein . Visitors : Bros . C . Hammerton , D . P . G . M . j fl Baker , 104 j A . E . Jepson , igSj E . Macbean , ist i . _ i G . Soj . Scotland j R . H . Govvan , 385 j Lennox R mine , G . Stwd . j W . A . Scurrah , P . P . G . R . M . j Murray Haynes ; Prov . Asst . G . Sec . j and VV . VV . Lee .

I od cre vvas opened , the minutes confirmed , and the Audit r mimttee ' s report received and adopted . Bro . Max Mendelssohn , late 315 , was unanimously elected a re-joining ember , after vvhich Bro . C . Turner was advanced to the Mark Degree in a very able manner by the W . M . The lair vvas assumed by Bro . Col . Radcliffe , P . M ., who intailed the VV . M . elect , Bro . John Barnett , jun ., in jL presence of a Board of 10 Installed Masters . The following officers were appointed , and vvith the ex-.. ntlnn of four unavoidably absent , were invested : Bros .

VV 1 Crutch , S . W . j J . H . Lane , J . W . j M . Bromet , MO- VV . J . Nicholls , P . M ., S . O . j J . A . Farnfield , 10 •J . Terry , P . M ., Treas . j G . W . Moore , Reg . of llks ' - C . F . Hogard , P . M ., Sec . j H . Warner , S . D . j i . S . Cock , J . D . j T . A . Dennison , D . Cj J . H . Gluckstein ! I . G . J C . Turner , Stwd . j and E . Mills , Tyler . The installing Master , Bro . Col . Radcliffe , concluded an imoressive rendering of the installation ceremony by an

excellent delivery of the customary addresses . I he W . M . presented a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Henry Cox , I . P . M ., in recognition of his especial services and as a mark of esteem by the brethren for his kindliness of spirit and genial manner . The W . M . hoped that the affection the brethren had for the I . P . M . was reciprocated , and that he would wear the jewel vvith

pleasure . Letters of regret for non-attendance vvere announced from Bros . Lord Henniker , Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Lord Dungarvan , Augustus Harris , and others . The W . M ., on behalf of the lodge , congratulated Bro . C . Hammerton on his appointment as D . P . G . M ., and thanked

him for his attendance that evening . _ The D . P . G . M . made a suitable acknowledgment , expressing the hope that he would speedily become acquainted with those of the members vvith whom he had not been previously acquainted . Lodge vvas closed , and an excellent banquet vvas subsequently enjoyed at the Freemasons' Tavern .

The usual toasts vvere afterwards heartily honoured . Bro . Lennox Browne , G . Stwd ., replying for " The Grand Officers , " said that in this Order the _ Grand Stewards vvere looked upon as Grand Officers , vvhich vvas not an honour accorded in the Craft , and , therefore , he was hardly alive to the dignity of the oflice . He had taken

great interest in Mark Masonry as in the Craft , and was grateful for the office he held , and hoped to do more for it in the future . The Grand Officers did all they could to advance Mark Masonry , for it vvas a beautiful Order , and everyone who joined it felt compelled to bring others in , for it stimulated their benevolence and made them better men .

The VV . M . then proposed "The Prov . G . M . and Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and remarked that the members of the lodge vvere loyal to their respected chief , and at all times welcomed Prov . Grand Officers . Bro . C . Hammerton , Dep . P . G . M ., in response , said the W . M . had spoken truly of the Prov . Grand Master as one worthy to be known as a good Mason , and he vvas pleased to accept office from Sir Francis Burdett as Deputy Prov .

Grand Master . He took office when the province was first organised as Prov . Grand Secretary , and after some years was elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , and had now become the Deputy Prov . Grand Master . It vvas a great pleasure ' 0 be present that evening and see the working so satisfactoril y done . He had worked harmoniously with them in the province for some years , and hoped to have the same pleasure for many years to come .

Bro . H . Cox , I . P . M ., gave "The W . M ., " and said they had seen the efficient manner in vvhich Bro . John Barnett , jun ., had invested his officers and presided at the banquet table . There vvas no doubt that those vvho attended the meetings during the ensuing year would have a treat in b'ore , as there would probably be several candidates for advancement .

"ro . John Barnett , jun ., Prov . G . M . O ., W . M ., said he was obliged to the I . P . M . for the kind manner in vvhich the l ° ast had been proposed . He vvas delighted to . occupy his Present position , and trusted that the cordiality vvhich had fisted before would follow him during his year and after c left the chair . He had to ask the indulgence of the mftrviU f •.,. _ -,,-.- _ ¦_¦_¦_ !

... _ . 1 , ULr > > tor as he vvas in the chair ot a l _ -ratt lodge he had I two rituals to perform , which he was afraid would be JX ?™ h ' capacity , especially as he had been installed "thout having occupied the office of S . VV . He knew a h' nf was Dac " y handicapped if not well supported by « officers , and he therefore trusted that those whom he

supported that evening would support him during his ]_ *"'•" e felt that he could rely upon the assistance of the tro ! ' - and the kindness he had at all times received to - 1 Secretary , and while a Master had such a worker ^ support- him as the Installing Master of the evening , thin 1 ^ adcliffe , he could not go wrong . The only . " " he regretted was . hat the S . W .. who had nr-cunied that

HotP two years > would not be elected to thc chair , and c " " would induce him to alter his decision . Bro . ¦ Ueni h ' •had earned the respect and esteem of every deH' •' * was not doing justice to his own ability in feeli S t 0 accept the office of Master - but he trusted that oC ( . ^ would be overcome , and that next year he would "icniM c ' ' * He again thanked them , and assured ubofi ; 1 a'though he was the Master , he was also the

( _ * servant of every member of the lodge . ivas '¦ lle Advancee " having been given , " The Visitors " st ) 0 n , , . ln cordial terms from the chair , and duly re-UeU t 0 b y Bros . McBean and W . A . Scurrah . ^ to ?* ___ J dcfiffie - PM " and R y * Cox > LP ' " " and _ 'r | r The Installing Master and Past Masters , " dospti ii . Officers" having been given , the Tyler's toast aeu 'he proceedings .

Mark Masonry.

BRADFORD . Old York Lodge ( T . I . )—A regular meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Freemasons' Hall , Salemstreet , on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., when in the absence of the W . M ., Bro . Chas . J . Schott , I . P . M ., P . P . G . D ., occupied the chair , and vvas supported by Bros . Simeon Whiteley , P . P . G . D . Org ., as I . P . M . ; Geo . Althorp , P . P . G . W .,

Treas . ; Thomas Norfolk , S . VV . ; Francis 0 . Gaulcke , J . W . ; Thomas E . Greenhough , M . O . ; Frank D . Harrison , S . O . ; John Ingleby , as J . O . ; John Niven , R . of M . ; John T . Last , Sec . ; Wm . Laycock , as S . D . ; George Martin , J . D . ; James Pratt , as I . G . ; John Hill , Tyler ; Joseph VV . Monckman , P . P . G . W ., P . G . Stwd . England ; Jas . Dewhirst , P . M . ; T . H . Pattison , Joseph R .

Lamb , and S . A . Auty . Bro . J . Wilson of the York Lodge ( T . I . ) , was a visitor . The minutes of the previous lodge were read and duly confirmed . The alterations of the lodge by-laws which had been adopted at the previous lodge vvere also confirmed . The ballot vvas taken for Bro . James Banks Fearnley , Asst . Sec . 2321 , vvhich being in his favour he vvas advanced

to the Degree of a M . M . M . by Bro . Schott , the acting W . M ., assisted by Bro .. Whiteley , P . P . G . D . Upon the scroll being taken Bro . Norfolk , S . VV ., vvas unanimously W . M . for the ensuing year , and in like manner Bro . Althorp vvas re-elected Treasurer ; both brethren suitably acknowledged the honour conferred on them . Bro . Hill was re-elected Tyler .

The lodge vvas then closed for the vacation and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvere duly acknowledged , during which Bro . Schott , I . P . M ., warmly advocated the support of the brethren to the Mark Benevolent Fund , and vvith recitations and songs a pleasant evening was spent , Bro . Lamb evoking much merriment by one of his happy and funny stump orations .

MANCHESTER . St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 34 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , on Thursday , the 30 th ult . The following brethren vvere present : Bros . E . L . Littler , W . M . j Geo .

S . Smith , J . W . ; G . A . Myers , S . O . ; A . K . Boothroyd , J . O . ; J . M . Sinclair , Treas . ; Fred . Stretch , Sec ; J . M . Veal , S . D . ; John Walker , J . D . ; j . Simpson , Stwd . ; J . B . Kirk , Tyler j Julius Aronsberge , P . M . j and Percy Langley .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 4 th inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there vvere present Bros . Langdon , W . M . j Laker , S . W . j Windsor , J . VV . j Westley , Preceptor and Treasurer j Poole , acting as Sec . j Livett , S . D . j King , J . D . j Balcombe , I . G . j Weeks , Tyler j Cochrane , Lyell , Rumsey , Steele , Nettleship , Rashleigh ,

Ellson , Wyer , Morris , and Sandals . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation being announced , ' and Bro . Lyell having offered himself as a candidate , was initiated , the VV . M . giving the charge . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of raising being announced ,

and Bro Steele having answered the usual questions , vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . Steele duly raised to the Degree of M . M . The W . M . rose for the first time , and dues vvere collected . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Laker vvas elected VV . M . for the next meeting . The VV . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge vvas held on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., at Tupp ' s Restaurant , 8 , Tottenham Court-road . There vvere present Bros . J . B . Corpe , W . M . j D . G . Imlay , S . W . j H . S . Wellcome , J . W . j W . H . Kirby , Preceptor ; VV . Baker , Sec . ; F . Bull , S . D . ; F . Mason , J . D . j J . Thomson , I . G . j C . A . Nock , C . Cox , J . VV . Drysdale , C . F . Hurst ,

T . Stallabrass , J . Corp , and A . Leighton . Visitor : Bro . M . B . Evans , 8 . The lodge being opened in due form , the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ballot taken for Bro . Reynolds proving unanimous in his favour , he vvas cordially welcomed as a joining member . Bro . Leighton having volunteered to act as the candidate , the

VV . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation and gave the charge . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The lodge was called off and on again . Bro . Kirby then took the chair and opened the lodge in the Third Degree , and resuming in the Second , proceeded to rehearse the ceremony of installation , Bro . J . B . Corpe acting as Master elect . The addresses to the various officers vvere as

delivered at the Emulation Lodge of Improvement . Bro . M . B . Evans , 8 , vvas proposed and seconded as a joining member . Bro . D . G . Imlay vvas , by the vote of the members , elected Master for the ensuing meeting . He appointed his officers in rotation , and announced that the work would be the ceremony of passing , vvith an explanation of the tracingboard , and the ist Section of the Third Lecture . The lodge was then closed .

ZETLAND LODGE ( No . 511 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 27 th ult ., at the York and Albany Hotel , Regent ' s Park , N . W ., when there vvere present Bros . J . W . Ward , W . M . j W . Hoggins , S . VV . ; VV . J . Hall , J . VV . ; E . C . Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . P . Pointer , Sec ; VV . Staple , S . D . j T . J . Patrick , J . D . ; E . Loder , I . G . j S . Stretch , jun ., P . M . j F . Marx , P . M . j

J . Carey , C . A . Itter , H . Bangs , VV . E . Windsor , S . T . Hill , J . Goldfinch , E . Dimes , E . L . White , E . Styles , J . Dugood , and J . A . Myzoul . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ist Section of the Lecture vvas worked by Bro . VV . Hoggins . The

ceremony of initiation vvas rehearsed , Bro . H . Bang acting as candidate . The VV . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . S . T . Hill , and the lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of installation was rehearsed , Bro . J . VV . Ward acting as VV . M . elect . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of installation vvas resumed . Bro . J . W . Ward was then installed

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into thc chair of K . S ., and lodge resumed in the Second and First Degrees . The three addresses vvere then given in a very able manner . The VV . M . rose for the first and second times , and Bro . W . Hoggins , S . W ., vvas elected VV . M . for the ensuing week . The W . M . rose for the third time , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge vvas closed .

URBAN LODGE ( No . 1196 ) . — The third meeting of this lodge ( holden under the sanction of the Urban Lodge , No . 1196 ) , was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Saturday , the 25 th ult . Bro . F . R . Farrow , W . M . 119 G , was in the chair , the officers being Bros . VV . Thomas , 1196 , P . M 2045 , M . E . Z . 117 , S . W . j C . E . Blore , 1196 , ] . W . j Robt .

Manuel , I . P . M . 1196 , Preceptor j Paul Alliston , 1196 , S . D . j VV . E . Haycock , P . M . 901 and 1196 , 'J . D . j J . S . Mountford , Stwd . 1196 , I . G . j and John VV . Freeman , Tyler . The visitors vvere Bros . F . P . Alliston , W . M . elect 2091 , and Wm . A . Tinney , P . M . and Sec . 1319 , P . M . 1670 , P . Z . S 62 and 1319 .

The lodge was opened in the First Degree , and the minutes of the second meeting on the nth inst . vvere read by the acting Secretary , Bro . A . Monteith Webb , S . D . 1196 , and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . Bro . A . J . Turner , 1196 , vvas a candidate to be raised to the Third Degree . Bro . Turner satisfactorily answered the usual questions , vvas entrusted , and retired .

The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and Bro . A . J . Turner was raised by the VV . M . to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the first time . Bro . Manuel expressed regret that in the reference made at the first meeting , on March 21 st last , tothe authors of the "Logic" working ,

mention had not been made of the great share of the revision due to the efforts of our late Bro . G . Buckland , P . M . and J . I 3 tgj also that sufficient emphasis had not been given to the fact that Bro . J . P . Fitzgerald , P . M . 1364 , 216 S , P . Z . 22 , vvas largely associated vvith the reorganisation of the ritual . The following letter vvas read :

" Holland Lodge , Regent ' s Park , N . VV ., " 24 th April , 1891 . " My dear Manuel , " I have heard vvith much satisfaction of the birth of the Urban Lodge of Instruction . " I understand one of your by-laws requires two attendances before a brother other than one of 1196 , can become a candidate for election .

Having regard to my present state of health I cannot undertake the two attendances . " But I have been with you in spirit at the two meetings already held . If the brethren will accept that as a qualification in favour of a young Mason , rising Si years , please propose me at your meeting to-morrow , to vvhich , as to all

the brethren vvho are working vvith you , I wish every success . __ " Perhaps our old and valued friend , Bro . Washington E . Haycock , will second my nomination . —Yours always truly and fraternally , ( Signed ) "C . G . PRIDEAUX , " P . M . Honour and Generosity , 1 G 5 . "

Thereon the requisite nomination and seconding were made vvith acclamation . Bro . Charles Grevile Prideaux is a Q . C , Recorder of Bristol , Bencher , Past Treasurer and Honorary Librarian of Lincoln ' s Inn , and obtained a First Class at Balliol jn 1 S 34 . fhe W . M . rose for the second

time . Letters of regret at inability to be present were read from Bros . Fred . Eckstein , P . M ., J . Harcourt Lee , P . M ., B . Simpkins , and C . J . Dear , all of ng 5 . The W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge vvas closed , and the meeting vvas adjourned to the third week in September next .

FINSBURY PARK LODGE ( No . i 2 SS ) .-The usual weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held on Saturday , the 25 th ult ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there vvas a numerous attendance of brethren , it being the last for the season of the monthly meetings when the ceremonies are worked vvith full musical accompaniment , which has proved such an attractive and successful feature of this lodge of instruction .

The chair vvas occupied , as is usual on these occasions , by Bro . H . Hill , P . M . 1305 , Preceptor . There vvere also present Bros . Gush , P . M . 1541 , S . VV . ; Burrow , P . M . 12 SS J T . G . Hodges , P . M . 1695 , as I . P . M . j VV . Hancock , 21 9 , Preceptor 1471 , S . D . j G . J . Reed , S . W . 1695 , J . D . j and Jenkins , P . M . S 60 , I . G . Bro . Macfarlane , Org ., presided at the organ . The choir consisted

of Bros . Powell , Reynolds , Smith , Glaisger , and Inder . The ceremony worked being the Third Degree , vvhich wasrendered by the VV . M . in a most effective manner , Bro . Walkden being candidate . On rising for the third time Bro . T . H . Mullord , W . M . of the mother lodge , in a veryappropriate speech presented Bro . H . Hill , Preceptor , om behalf of the members of the lod ge of instruction vvith a .

gold chain as a mark of their regard and esteem for his kind care and instruction as their Preceptor , and his zeal in promoting the welfare and popularity of the lodge of : instruction by originating these musical meetings . The-Committee was guided in its choice of a present by the

fact that Bro . H . Hill , P . M . 1305 , had been presented some few weeks ago with a gold watch by the members of the Highgate Lodge of Instruction , which is a further proof , if one were needed , of his popularity . Bro . Hill expressed his thanks to the brethren for their handsome present , and the lodge vvas closed .

HYDE PARK LODGE ( No . i 25 ) .-A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 27 th ult ., at the Porchester Hotel , Leinster-place , Cleveland-square , Paddington , VV ., when there were present Bros . VV . Hillier , VV . M . j J . C . Conway , S . W . j Charles Godfrey , J . W . j W . H . Chalfont , P . M . 1425 , Deputy Preceptorj IT . Dehane , P . M . 1543 , Sec . ; F . Craggs , VV . M . S 34 , S . D . j T . VV . Heath , J . D . j j ! V . Woodman , I . G . j James Sims , P . M . S 34 J and VV . Middleweek .

The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Hillier , assisted by the brethren , worked the 1 st Section of the Lecture . The lod ge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and after the usual preliminaries , the

ceremony of raising vvas rehearsed , Bro . Heath being the candidate . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Conway was elected VV . M . for the next meeting—the officers to be in rotation . After " Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed .