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decision . Bro . Stevens in acknowledg ing the comp liment said that the Macdonald Lodge would always be the first in his heart in connection with Mark Masonry , and in order to show his appreciation of the brethren ' s kindness he should consult the interests of their lodge on all

occasions , in addition to which he should be present at its meetings as often as his other engagements would allow . Bro . Meggy also moved that members of the lodge leaving England for twelve months or residing ten miles beyond _ the place of the lodge ' s meeting should be eligible to be

p laced on the list of country members _ to pay only a guinea per annum . The motion was seconded by Bro . Hammerton , and carried unanimously . Another motion , proposed by Bro . Merrgv . and seconded b y Bro . Motion , that such members be disqualified during that time from

taking office in the lodge , was also carried unanimously , and Bro . Stevens proposed Bro . F . Kent , ' W . M . of the Domatic Lodge , 177 , and Bro . Worrell proposed Bio . W . Partridge , of the William Preston Lodge , 766 , as candidates for advancement at next meeting . The W . M .,

informed the brethren of what had had been done relative to a notice from the Macdonald Craft Lodge , 1216 , which had been given to the Mark Lodge to remove from its present quarters . He said that the matter had been debated at an

emergency meeting of Craft Lodge at which there was a very lull attendance of members . When the permission to use the room and the furniture was given , it was thought that it would be beneficial , to the

lodge and the volunteer corps , but as many withdrawals and other circumstances had in the course of time occurred , it had been found that theie were but few names now on the mark lodge book who were members of the corps . The Mark Lodge was , therefore , looked upon

very much in the light of strangers and intruders . It therefoie became necessary to look out for new quarters , for he was afraid they would not now be able to work harmoniously witli the Craft Lodge . A notice of motion should , therefore , be placed on the paper for next meeting

for removing the lodge . Bro . Worrell gave notice of motion for removing to the Cannonstreet Hotel , where at present there was no Mark Lodge . As many Craft lodges met there , and among them the Great City Lodge . it mi ght be of great service both to them and Ihe Mark

Lodge . Bro . Stevens said that by October there woirtd be a suitable building ( the Surrey Masonic Hall ) ready within a few hundred yards of their present place of meeting ; and as a director of the company he pledged himself to a very favourable consideration of this lodge ' s

requirements . Ultimately Bro . Worrell gave notice of motion "That the Macdonald Mark Lodge be removed . '' The W . M . directed the Treasurer to sent £ '} to the Macdonald Craft Lodge for the use and repair of the furniture . The lodge was afterwards closed , and the

brelhiui adjourned to banquet . In the course of the evening the usual toasts were proposed and drunk . Bro . Meggy responded for ' ¦ Eail Percy , G . M . ; the Earl ' of Limeiiek , D . G . M . ; and the reit of the Grand Ullieers . " Karl Percy was always at his post when

Jus health permitted him , and the Earl of Limerick was no less an ardent supporter of the degree . The whole of the Grand Officers were anxious to do their best , and they did all they could to . sustain and assist those who were in office . With regard to the members of

Grind Lodge they were selected by the Grand Master for their ardour , and for their desire to make the Mark Degree assert itself . The W . M . ne \ t proposed the toast of " The ; l'rov . Grand Master . " Bro . I lammei ton proposed"'FileW . M ., " who , in reply , saitl that when he accepted the

oince , lie promised to attend tne meetings , and fulfil his pait to the best of his ability . That ability was not very great , but his heart was thoroughly in his work , and it gave him great pleasure to see his officers support him so well on all occasion s . This was the last occasion

lie shoul . i have the pleasure of presiding' over them , but he hoped that lor many years he should be able to attend . At a future time , he trusted to go through the offices again , and he would promise always to be faithful to his lodge . As a proo f of his desire to do the

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work of W . M ., he might inform them that he had come 120 miles that day to preside . After some other speeches had been delivered , the lodge was closed , and the benevolent fund , which had been collected in the course of the

evening , was further increased by the initiation of the brethren present , into an amusing tinmasonic body called " The Benevolent Society of Corks , " of which Bro . Meggy was Captain , and Bro . Hammerton Lieutenant .

Red Cross Of Constantine.

Red Cross of Constantine .

BRISTOL . — William Dc Irtriu Conclave ( No . 17 ) . —The regular meeting of this conclave was held on Friday , March 1 . 3 th , at seven o ' clock p . m . Eminent Sir Knt . G . F . Tuckey , M . P . Sov ., occupied the throne ; and amongst those present were Sir Knts . William Hodges , V . E . ;

J . J . ITallam , S . G . j William Munro , J . G . ; J . M . Hunt , H . P . ; George Tonkin , Recorder ; A . G . Williams , Treasurer ; Henry Amor , Herald ; Miehele Ansaldo , Stand , Bear ; Henry Wills Lane , Orator ; Joseph Coles , Sentinel ; W . A . Scott , M . P . S . No . 101 : Captain G . S . Tricks ,

S . G . No . 101 ; William H . LWden , Hon . Sov ., No . 2 A . After the usual preliminary business Bros . Benham , P . M ., Lodge 103 ; Collins , W . M ., Lodge J 404 ; W . Richards , J . D ., Lodge 68 ; Edward Ware , Lodge 610 ; Charles FT . l'laister , Lodge 326 ; W . Thomas , Lodge 1363 ;

Bevan , Lodge 973 ; and Knill , Lodge 610 ; were duly balloted for , and being declared unanimously elected , those in attendance were admitted and installed , according to the ritual of the Order . The working was most complete and satisfactory , and reflected the highest credit on every officer of the conclave . The M . P . S . then stated that

it was Jus intention at an early date to open a sanctuary of K . H . S . and Commandery of St . John , and invited any Sir Knights , being Royal Arch Masons , who would like to join , to signify

the same to the Recorder . Several present gave their names as candidates for these orders . There being no further business for consideration by the Sir Knights , the conclave was closed in perfect harmony .

Consecration Of The Hova Ecclesia Lodge, No. 1466, At Brighton.

CONSECRATION OF THE HOVA ECCLESIA LODGE , NO . 1466 , AT BRIGHTON .

On Wednesday , Sth inst ., at the Old Ship Hotel , the above named lodge , which is intended to be held at Cliftop . ville as soon as suitable provision is made , was opened and consecrated in due form . A large number of the officers

of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex , were present , and took part in the ceremony . The lodge having been opened in due form by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the petitioning brethren present , namely , Bros . German , C . J . Smith , S . Wing , E . Walker , and J .

W . Stratford , were placed before the W . M ., the petition to and charter from Grand Lodge was read , aiul a most impressive address was made by the l'rov . G . Chaplain , the llcv . J . C . McCarogher . Bro . German was iheti formally

invested as first Master of the new lodge by Bro . J , IT . Scott , and appointed his officers as follows : —Bro . C . j . Smith , S . W . ; Capt . Stratford , J . W . ; Capt . Jennings , S . D . ; MeMinnie , J . D . ; Wing , Treasurer j Storr , I . G . ; T . Lane , Director ol Ceremonies .

All business being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren proceeded lo banquet . Mr . Robert Bacon provided in the elegant Assembly Rooms , one of those entertainments for which the Old Ship Hotel has for many years been proverbial . The bill of fare was admirable , the

wines of the finest vintages , and the service all that could be desired . Bro . German , the newly installed W . M . of the lodge , was prevented from presiding , owing to the death that morning of his old and esteemed friend Dr . Bryce . In the absence of the W . M ., the W . Prow D . G . M .,

Bio . Ftinier , occupied the post of honour . On the removal of the cloth , the D . l' . G . I' - gave " The Queen and the Craft , " to width due hiuoiir was rendered , Bro . Devin , P . l ' rov . G . O ganist , leading , on the pianoforte , with the National Anthem . The Prow O . Chaplain ( the Rev . J . MucCarogher ) said he had been sud-

Consecration Of The Hova Ecclesia Lodge, No. 1466, At Brighton.

denly called on , owing to the position occupied by their Prow D . G . M . that day , to propose the next toast , that of " The M . W . G . M . the Most Hon . the Marquess of Ripon , the W . the Dep . G . M ., the Rig ht Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , and Officers of Grand Lodge , Past and Present . "

He desired to conned with the toast the name of their Prow D . G . M ., whose services were hio-hlv appreciated wherever he went . His health would be proposed , subsequently , in another form , therefore he would say no more on that occasion than simply commend the toast to

their notice , coupled with the name of their most able Prow D . G . M . of Sussex , Bro . Furner . Bro . Furner , Prow D . G . M ., briefly , but appropriately responded . Bro . W . W . Burrell , W . M ., of the Ockenden Lodge , Cuckfield , proposed " The R . W . the Prow G . Master , Lord Pelham ,

the W . the Dep . Prov . G . Master , Bro . E , J . Furner , and the Officers ( Present and Past ) of the Provincial Grand Lodge . He thanked tho Prov . Grand Lodge Officers for their exertions , lately manifest , especially both at Cuckfield and Brighton , as well as manifest on all occasions

when their services were required . Bro . W . R . Wood , ( Prov . G . S . W . ) responded . He was ever earnest in the service of Freemasonry , and it was with especial p leasure that he found that day a new lodge opened in " the old classic walls of the Old Ship . " If the members of the Craft

generally would only realise m practice as in profession the beautiful precepts inculcated in all their ceremonies , they would be living up to Masonry and promoting most thoroughly the principles of brotherly love , relief , and truth . Bro . Molyncnx ( P . Prov . J . Warden ) , also responded in a few brief , but very well timed

remarks . The Prov . D . G . M . then gave the "W . M ., and Success to the New Lodge . " In doing so he expressed his dee )) regret at the absence of their W . M . His absence they all regretted , appreciated the reasons , and sympathised deep ' y with him in the . cause of his absence . He had

every reason for believing that this would re a prosperous lodge , would be a credit to the officers , and would be a credit to the province of Sussex . Bro . C . J . Smith ( S . W . of the lod / fi ) responded . Most unexpectedly was he ca'ed on

to do this , owing to the absence , throigh the death of his friend , of their esteemed WM . It was his desire , and that of his brother oficers , to do their duty to the Craft , and act up hnourably to the principles inculcated in the Boo . of Constitutions .

Bro . C . J . Smith again rose , and proposed the health of " The Consecrating Oilier , " wliorc , and his admirable colleagues of the oiy , he desired to thank most sincerely for thei' services . The W . D . Prov . Grand Master ( fro . Furner ) most ably acknowledged the last toas .

The W . the Deputy Grand Mster , being compelled to retire , then delegated tie functions of his office to Bro . J . IT . Scott , l'ro \ G . Secretary . Bro . Scott ( acting W . M . ) , thai proposed " The Visitors . " lie regretted th ;* , whig to the

absence of their W . M ., he vas tailed upon to propose this toast , Bro . German felt unequal to the duty of attending , owing to tie death of one , whom ho ( Bro . Scott ) dearly cseemed , Brother Bryce ; although he had ditlered with him very much , he ever felt great p lcasiu . ' in making it

up with him , believing him eve to be actuated with the most warm , kindly , and genial sentiments towards all . Bro . Freman responded , regretting the absence of thei' excellent W . M . J and the cause—the death of cue whom they al ! so highly esteemed . Bro . Fabiau also responded . Bro . Sabine proposed " The Masonic

Benevolent Institution , " and said he supposed hehal been called upon to propose this toast on account of the "reat int" ° st he had for many years takih in the succ ^ s ° f flle Masonic Boys' and Girli ' School * There were about 160 girls and iS 6 bovi who were clothed , educated and trained tor . 'Ae battle of life . He had on eight difi ' eiw occasions acted as Steward at the difleicnt

lestivals , and he might safely total his exertttis on their behalf at one thousand pounds . He mentioned this not with a view to his own gjorification , but to show what each and every'individual member might do who would dtfote