Mark Masonry.

c o . ; W . Willshire , J . O . ; J . N . Frye , P . M ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., Sec ; T . Baragwanath , S . D . ; G . A . Dowse , J . D . ; R . Shaw , P . M ., I . G . ; P . Beard , D . C ; C . ' E . Burton , E . C S . Bradley , and G . B . Johnstone , Stewards ; and S . Ellis , Tyler . A vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Officer , and he was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel .

Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . ] . N . Frye , P . M ., 1 reas . ; F . C Frye , P . M . ; P . Morson , P . M . ; Surgeon-Lieut .-Col . Kiallmark , P . M ., P . G . W . ; D . P . Cama , P . M . ; Dr . E . Pocock , P . M . ; and others . The lodge having been closed , a banquet followed . Bro . R . Shaw , P . M ., responded on-behalf of "The Grand Officers . " " the Health of the W . M . " was proposed by the I . P . M . in fluent and exhaustive

terms . The W . M ., in reply , expressed his thanks to the brethren for having elected him to preside over the destinies of the lodge for the ensuing 12 months . From the first moment of his joining No . 21 the had been struck with the unanimity that prevailed among its members . He belonged to other Masonic bodies , but there was not one that he held in greater estimation . With the assistance of the Past Masters he trusted to rarry cut his duties to the satisfaction of everyone . He saw no reason why the Earl of Carnarvon Mark Lodge should not be one of the most influential and prosperous in the Metropolis .

The toast of "The I . P . M . and Installing Master" followed . In subm itting this toast the W . M . declared that he could say without fear of contradiction that no W . M . had ever sat in the chair of No . 211 who had surpassed Bro . Beard in his general working . His urbanity and geniality were of the highest order . He had , moieover , provided them every night of his Mastership with an excellent musical programme . In conclusion , he trusted that Bro , Beard would live many years to wear the handsome jewel which had been presented to him that evening , and which he had so richly earned .

The toast having been drunk with enthusiasm , Bro . Beard made a neit and emotional reply . Bro . Gayler acknowledged the toast of " The Advancee , " " Bros . Roberts and Abrahams "The Health of "The Visitors , " and Bros . Parkhouse , Huish , and Larter the toast of " The Past Masters . " In giving the toast of "The Treasurer and Secretary" the W . M . expressed his regret that W . Bro . J . N . Frye had been prevented from attending the lodge through indisposition . The lodge owed a debt of gratitude to Bro . Frye for the careful manner

in which he had husbanded the funds . The report of the Audit Committee had been a most satisfactory one . He trusted that at the next meeting they would see their genial and respected Treasurer in his wonted good health . The Secretary having acknowledged this toast , "The Health of the Officers , Present and Past , " coupled with the names of Bros . Richards and Hardinge , terminated the proceedings .

An excellent programme of music was furnished by Mesdames Maud Allen , Florence Daly , Theresa Beney , and Mr . Mark Ambient . Bro . T . ; F . Strutt also greatly delighted the brethren with a powerful and effective bass solo . The W . M . and executive of the lodge are to be complimented upon the lesults that attended one of the most successful meetings ever held by the Earl of Carnarvon Mark Lodge . The jewel was manufactured by Bros . George Kenning and Son .

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Red Gross of Rome & Constantine .

GRAND IMPERIAL CONCLAVE .

The annual assembly of the Grand Imperial Conclave was held at Mark Masons' Hall en the 6 th instant . The Earl of Euston , M . I . G . Sovereign , was unable to attended , but the members present included Sir Knights J . B . Cockburn , Int . Gen . Guernsey , as M . I . G . S . j A . H . Bateman , P . G . G ., as G . S . Gen . ; Rev . C . E . Wright , P . G . L ., as G . J . Gen . ; Rev . H . J . Mason , G . Prelate ; Major C . W . Carrell , G . High Almoner ; A . Woodiwiss ,

G . High Chan . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . V . E ., G . Recorder ; C . S . Brewer , G . His toriographer ; W . D . Grant , G . Examiner ; Capt . E . M . Money , W . Briggs , Geo . Graveley , G . H . Dowsett , J . Barker , W . C . Taylor , R . Haliburton Adie , Edwin Moore , G . J . Dunkley , T . E . Tidswell , G . J . Howell , L . Crosthwaite , J . Briggs , W . H . Barrow , P . C . Voisey , and others . Grand Imperial Conclave was opened and the minutes were confirmed .

The G . RECORDER read the annual report ot the Executive Committee , which showed balances of £ 112 163 . 6 d . and £ 68 3 s , gd . on the General and Grand High Almoner ' s Funds respectively . During the past year 106 certificates had been issued for the Red Cross and 52 for K . H . S . and St . John—those numbers beirg considerably in advance of the previous year . A' new conclave had been sanctioned in Ceylon , and was consecrated on

S . h November , iSyS . Sir Knight G . F . Traill had been appointed Intendant General for Ceylon . On the invitation of the Grand Imperial Conclave of Scotland , a conference was held in Edinburgh on 2 Sth April , 1898 , when many matters of jjreat importance were discussed . Deep regret was expressed at the death of Lord Lathom , who was G . Viceroy E . in 1 S 76 . The Earl of Euston was thanked for his continued interest in the Order

and the Grand Recorder was also thanksd for his services , an honorarium of 15 guineas and 10 guineas for assistance in office work being granted . Twenty guineas was voted to the Girls' School to support the G . Viceroy E ., Viscount Dungarvan . The Committee expressed grateful thanks for a beautiful transparency of the Resurrection , painted and presented by Sir Knights A . Rutherford and L , Crosthwaite .

The Earl of Euston was unanimously re-elected Grand Sovereign and proclaimed accordingly , and Viscount Dungarvan was re-elected Grand Viceroy . Sir Knight Gordon Miller was also re-elected Grand Treasurer . The following appointments were made to—GRAND COUNCIL :

Sir Knight A . Woodiwiss .,. ... ... G . Sen . Gen . ,, Major C . W . Carrell ... ... G . Jun . Gen . „ Rev . A . W . Oxford ... ... G . High Prelate . 1 H . 1 . Mason ... ... ... G . Hir / h Chan .

n Gordon Miller ... ... ... G . Treas . i > C . F . Matier ... ... ... G . Recorder . 11 J . Binney ... ... ... G . High Almoner . 11 j . Armstrong ... ... ... G . Chamberlain .

11 VV . F . Carmon ... ... ... G . Architect . i > C . S . Brewer ... ... ... G . Marshal . 11 W . D . Grant ,,. ... ... G . Orator . > i A . H . Baird ... ... ... G . Historiographer

GRAND SENATE : ^ r Kni ght R . J . Voisey ... ... ... G . Preceptor . n W . A . Scurrah ... ... ... G . Examiner . 1 , Thomas Paeet ... ... ... G . Prefect .

>¦ Rev . W . Russell Finlay ... ... G . Sub-Prelate . 11 J . Kenyon ... ... .., G . Vice-Chan . 11 T . M . Bichard ... ... ... G . Asst . Recorder .

ihe following Sir Knights were elected G . Senators , and were by command of the Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign appointed lo office as follows :

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Sir Knight Harold Thomas ... ... ... G . Sub-Almoner . ,, W . Briggs ... ... ... G . Ins . of Regalia . „ B . R . Bryant ... ... ... ) - , E . K . Corbin ... ... j U . btd . Brs . John Mills ... ... ... G . S . B . W . H . Rarrow . Mnq . Dor . ... ... G . fW .

,, F . K . Stevenson ... ... ... G . Precentor . ,, G . H . Dowsett ... ... ... G . Vice-Cham . H . J . Rolls ... ... ... G . Asst . Marshal . II Geo GTa v Jey Tay ! ° Z :: } G . Heralds . W . T . Wiggins ... ... ... G . D . C .

Baron de Perneres was appointed President , and Sir Knight Frank Richardson was appointed a member of the Executive Committee , and Sir Knights Walls , Carrell , Powell , WoodU'iss and Lirdner were elected members . The following appointments were made to the Patriarchal Council of K . H . S . and St . John :

Sir Knight A . Woodiwiss ... ... ... G . Seneschal . „ Rev . A . W . Oxford ... ... G . Prior . „ Rev . W . Russell Finlay ... ... G . Sub-Prior . „ Major C . W . CarrtII ... ... G . Capt . ol Guards . ,, A . H . Jefferis ... ... ... G . Chancellor Gen . Gordon Miller ... ... ... G . Treasurer

,, C . F . Matier ... ... ... G . Registrar ,, „ J . Binney ... ... ... G . Hospitaller ,, ,, J . Armstrong ... ... ... G . 1 st Lieutenant . ,, W . F . Carmon ... ... ... G . 2 nd „ ,, C . S . Brewer ... ... ... G . Guardian S . V .

W . D . Grant ... .. ... G . Sid . Br . A . H . Baird ... ... ... G . Torch Br . ,, R . J . Voisey ... ... ... G . Verger . ,, W . A . Scurrah ... ... ... G . Harbinger . T . Paget ... ... ... G . Warder .

Sir Knight E . J . Mills was re-elected G . Sentinel . Imperial Grand Conclave was then closed , after which the Order of K . H S . was conferred upon several Sir K lights .

Plantagenet Conclave , No . 2-A regular assembly of this conclave was held at the Holborn Restaurant on Thursday , the 9 th instant . There were present Sir Knights W . Briggs , G . I . R ., M . P . S . ; VV . J . Armitage , Viceroy ; E . M . Mcney , P . G . P ., P . S ., Treasurer and Recorder ; R . H . Adie , S . G . ; C . E . W . Boughton-Leigh , J . G . ; J . Briggs , Prefect j W . G . Mills , Herald ; and T . C . Edmonels , Sentinel .

After the minutes had been read and confirmed , Sir Knight W . J . Armitage was enthroned M . P . S ., the ceremony being performed by Sir Knight E . Si . Money . The new M . P . S . then consecrated Sir Knight R . H . Adie as Viceroy . Sir Knight W . Briggs then ' resumed the chair , and Bros . F . A . Powell and W . | . Songhurst having been duly elected , were installed as Knights of the Order . Sir Knight Armitage , M . P . S . then appointed the following officers , investing those present : Sir Knights C E . W . Boughton-Leigh , S . G . ; J . Briggs , ) . G . ; E . M . Money , P . S ., Treas . and Recorder ; J . G . Marsh , P . S ., H . P . ; W . G . Mills , Prefect ; H . Tipper , Herald ; S . H . Hare , Std . Br . ;

and T . C . Edmonds , Sentinel . The Auditors' repirt was read and adopted , and the M . P . S . congratulated the conclave on its healthy and prosperous condition , financially and otherwise . The M . P . S . then decorated the outgoing Sovereign with the jewel voted to him by the conclave , which was then closed . The knights adjourned to the banquet in the Japanese Silon , over which the M . P . S . ably presided .

Ihe toasts peculiar to the Order were given , and received with enthusiasm . Testimony was borne to the excellent work and vigour of the outgoing M . P . S ., Sir Knight Wm . Biiggs , who had installed seven new members during his year of office , and to the unflagging zeal and energy of the Recorder , Sir Knight E . M . Money . Th : Masonic record of the incoming M . P . S ., Sir Knight W . J . Armitage , was sufficient guarantee that the conclave would continue ' o flourish under his able guidance .

Sir Knights Boughton-Leigh , W . Briggs , and J . Briggs assisted with songs , and Bro . Ashwell also sang and presided at the piano . The jewel was manufactured by G ; orge Kenning & Son .

Royal And Select Masters.

ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS .

The annual meeting of Grand Council was held on the 9 th instant at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Que . en-street , W . C . There were present Comps . R . Loveland Loveland , Dep . G . M ., as G . M . ; R . Berrid , je , 3 G . Treas ., as Dep . G . M . ; R , Clowes , as P . Con . of Wrks . ; the Rev . W . Russell Finlay , G . Chap , j J . A . Craik , A . G . D . C . ; Vincent Murche , G .

Marshal ; Geo . Graveley , P . G . M ; Wm . Briant , P . G . M . ; the Rev . C . E . Wright , P . G . Chap . ; H . E . Cousans , P . A . G . D . C ; J . C . F . Tower , P . G . M . ; Alex . Stewart Brotvn , W . A . Scurrah , H . G . Giles , A ' . Molony , Dr . Alfd . King , John DimsdJe , Gordon Millar , R . Percy Clowes , and many others . Grand Council was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed .

A report of the progress of the Cryptic Rite was read by the G . RECORDER , and unanimously adopted , which showed that 31 certificates had been issued , making a total of 857 members on the register , an increase on last year of 17 . A warrant had been granted for a new Council at Liverpool , which was consecrated on the 24 th February last by the G . Recorder The

and other G . Officers , when ^ candidates were admitted . relations with sister Grand Councils continued to be friendly . The Grand Master had re-appointed Comp . Loveland Loveland _ as Dep . Grand Master , and thanked him and other G . Officers for iheir untirii g efforts . All Councils had made their annual returns , and paid their dues . The G . Treasurer ' s accounts showed a balance of £ 34 6 s . $ d ., being an increase of £ 10 .

The DEP . GRAND MASTER congratulated Grand Council on the most satisfactory report , and expressed tr . e hope that the Order would continue to flourish . Comp . GORDON MILLER proposed the re-election of Comp . R . Berridge as Grand Treasurer , and said that apart from the eminence to which that companion had attained in Freemasonry , he was one of the best Treasurers , and they were only too g lad to find his name associated with all their organisations in that capacity .

Comp . R . J . VOISEY seconded the proposition , which was unanimously carried . Comp . R . BERRIDGE , G . Treas ., returned thanks for the kindl y confidence placed in him , and hoped to be able to fulfil the duties as in the past . The DEI-UTY G . MASTER made the following appointments :