Mark Masonry.

HELSTON . —St . Michael's Lodge ( No . 175 ) . , The annual meeting for installation of the officers of this Mark lodge took place at the Masonic Rooms on the 8 th inst . The W . M . elect , Bra . H . Trembath , P . G . P ., was installed by W . Bro . N . J . West , P . P . G . W ., P . M . No . 87 , Cornubian Lodge , after which the W . M . appointed the following as his officers : —Bros . T . Davey , I . P . M . ; W .

Wcarne , S . W . ; J . Jeffery , J . W . ; J . Q . James . P . P . G . D ., P . M ., Treas ., re-elected ; T . Taylor , P . P . G . D ., P . M ., Sec ; Scdgman James , M . O . ; T . J . Joyce , S . O .-, W . Ellis , J . O . ; W . E . Lukies , Org . ; J . H . Willey , S . D . ; J . M . Richards , J . D . ; J . Ellis , I . G . ; M . Pascoe and J . A . Hill , Stewards ; and R . James , Tyler . The brethren afterwards dined at the Globe Hotel .

Rosicrucian Society.

Rosicrucian Society .

METROPOLITAN COLLEGE . —Thc Quarterly Convocation of the above college was held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Thursday , the 9 th inst . The fratrrs present were Frs . Dr . Woodman , as Master of the Temple ; Stanton Jones , Deputy Master ; H . G . Buss , Treas . Gen . ; John Mason , Sec . Gen ; Foulger , George

Kenning , Massa , McCartney , M . P . ; Weaver , Rosenthall , Peek , Dewar , Thiellay . T . C . Walls , and others . The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation were read and confirmed . Fr . Rosenthall was installed Master of the Temple for the year ensuing ; Fr . Thomaf Cubitt elected Deputy Master ; and Fr . H . G . Buss re-elected Treasurer General . Afterwards the usual banquet took place .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The Quarterly Court of this Institution ' s Governors an subscribers was held last Saturday in the lar-re hall o . Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer 1 presided . Among a crowded meeting of the brethren ther e Woodford Words

were present Bros . Rev . A . F . A . , J . worth , Henry Smith , C . L . Mason , Thos . Hill , W . H . B Tomlinson , James A . Birch , J . L . Hine , A . H . Tatter shall , G . F . Lancaster , G . Mellor , J . F . Tweedale , H . A Dubois , W . Nicholl , L . Tyermin , W . West Smith , A Pratt , G . R . Shervill , H . T . Bartlett , J . A . Farnfield , F . W

Ramsay , David D . Mercer , J . Todd , Edgar Bowyer , R . B . Webster , J . J . Berry , J . G . Stephens , J . P . Piatt ( Cheshire ) , H . Dearsley , No . 3 ; A . Tisley , Andrew Middlemass , G . Brown , Thomas Cochrane , William Roebuck , John Bodenham , Arthur E . Gladwell , Thomas Meggy , Col . James E . Peters . H . S . Goodall , W . Seaman , E . Coste , A . J . Dufi Filer , Edward Cox , F . R . W . Hedges ( Sec ) , and H .

Massey ( Freemason ) . After the reading anel confirmation of the minutes ol previous meeting , the Scrutineer of votes for the election were chnst-n . Bro . Thomas Meggy , Past G . Steward , ancl Vice-President , moved " That a Committee be appointed to consider the manner in which the scrutiny of the votes shall be made , both for the election of candidates and for other purposes , and to report to the next General Court . " He said he thought no brother was unaware that within the last few years there had been several scrutinies demanded

of thc result of the poll of the elections , and frequently it had disclosed the fact that thc Scrutineers had not correctly made a declaration of the poll in the first instance . He did not think there was any good reason why his motion should not bc carried . There was evidently some laxity in the scrutiny somewhere or other ; possibly the arrangements might bc silently at fault ; and if a Committee were appointed

to consider those arrangements , it might result in the declaration of the poll being correct in future . Bro . John G . Stevens said that after some consideration of the subject he would second this motion , not that he quite endorsed or fully agreed with Bro . Meggy in all that he said , but for the purpose of having this matter ventilated .

No other brother spoke on the motion , and it was then put and lost . Col . Creaton then , as Chairman of the Building Committee , proposed "That a dwarf wall be built on the south side of the Institution grounds , at a cost not exceeding £ 300 . " He said he might tell the brethren that the present fence was very old , and worn out . It had been in its

present position ever since the building had been erected , and it was necessary now to have a new fence of some kind . Thc Building Committee thought that a dwarf wall instead of the wooden fence would be much better , and that was the reason they recommended and he moved it . Bro . 11 . A . Dubois seconded the motion , which was put and carried unanimously .

Bro . James A . Birch , East Lancashire , brought forward the following motion . " Proposed alteration of Rule 71 , Sub-section 2 , to read as follows : —The election and removal of the Secretary shall be vested in thc General Committee , the voting to bc by balloting papers duly forwarded to each qualified member , not less than fouitecn days before the date of election ; such balk ting papers must

be signed by the party entitled thereto , and may be presented by a member of the General Committee on his or her behalf at the time of election . " Bro . Birch said that this motion was intended to assimilate the form of election for Secretary to that which was now adopted for getting children ir . to the schools . The election of Secretary was vested in the Life Governor ? , but owing to the fact that it

had to be a personal vote , and that each voter had to attend in London at Freemasons' Hall , the election of Secretary was really vested in the brethren of and around London . A provincial brother after he had purchased his Life Governorship of the Charities , of which distinction he was naturally very proud , found if he wished to exercise one of his piivilegcs , that of voting at thc election of Secretary ,

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he was put to a cost which varied in amount , but taking his own province , that of East Lancashire , amounted to some pounds . This he thought was an unfair tax . Looking over the list of Life Governors of the Boys' School , he found there were about 3000 Life Governors in the provinces . Now if they took the expense of those Life Governors coming up to vote at the election of Secretary

at £ 3 a head it amounted to £ gooo , and it appeared to him that this money would he much better invested if given to one of these Institutions . It had been said to him that there was a certain amount of jealousy among London brethren against the provincial brethren , which would prevent him carrying this motion ; but it seemed to him that any jealousy of that kind would bc unbecoming

such a universal brotherhood . He did net believe there was that jealousy . The only jealousy which ought to be admitted as the portals of Freemasonry was thc noble emulation of doing benevolent work . It was argued that if the brethren of thc provinces possessed that power of voting for Secretary they mig ht put forward an inefficient candidate and so sacrifice the Institution . He could assure

the brethren that the most lively interest existed in the provinces on behalf of the Masonic Institutions , and that there was no possibility of such a thing occurring , because if any one did propose a particular candidate for the office of Secretary it would be impossible for the provinces to be united against London . ( Hear , hear . ) He hoped that

the brethren would by their vote show that there was no jealousy , and would make the concession to the provinces which the provincial brethren considered fair and just . He was sure the London brethren would not deny to the provinces what was just and fair . Bro . T . Constable seconded the motion . The Chairman put the motion , when there appeared

For the motion ... ... ... ... 29 Against the motion 17 Majority in favour of the motion 12 Bro . Henry Smith , Prov . G . Sec . West Yorkshire , gave notice of motion for the Quarterly Court in January " That the Institution accept the sum of one thousand guineas from the Province of West Yorkshire for the

purchase of a perpetual presentation to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . " Bro . Louis Hirsch , Vice-President , gave thc following notice of motion for the Quarterly Court in January , 1880 : — " That a Committee be appointed to consider the manner in which the scrutiny of the votes shall be made ,

both for the election of candidates and for other purposes , and to report to the next General Court . " Thc election of eighteen out of a list of forty-eight girls was then proceeded with . The poll was elcclared at halfpast four , when thc following was found to bc thc result : —

SUCCESSFUL . 5 Declcy Agnes A . ... ... ... 1358 4 8 Bladon , Maud Eva ... ... ... 1352 17 Fellows , Charlotte Amelia ... ... 134 8 20 Kirke , Alice Clara ... ... ... 1279 26 Tipper , Mabel Harrison ... ... 1265 30 Rogers , Bcatrie-c Amy ... ... ... 1263 21 Lang , Margaret Ethel ... ... ... 1253 I Sampson , Mabel Jane ... ... ... 1248

15 Dawson , Alice Mary ... ... ... 1231 3 Keighly , Harriott Geraldine ... ... 1225 IQ Hicks , Edith ... ... ... 1206 7 Hart , Eva C . H . ... ... ... 1194 13 Hill , Emily S . H . ... ... ... 11 79 4 Allison , Ethel Frances W . ... ... 1148 40 White , Adelaide Louisa ... ... ... 1118 44 Wilson , Jessie Dalaval ... ... ... 1101 25 Pratt , Clara ... ... ... ... 1072 14 Wain . Fanny Elizabeth ... ... 1041

UNSUCCESSFUL . 27 Wyatt , Mary Ann A . ... ... ... 1005 11 Parker , Annie Sarah ... ... ... 9 84 12 Cheek , Laura Sophia ... ... ... 95 8 9 Williams , Emma Eliza ... ... ... 912 23 Howie , Minnie ... ... ... 880 10 Cecil , Emily Alford ... ... ... 772 33 Stewini , Alice Maria Louisa ... ... 429 43 Harvey , Julia Maud ... ... ... 395 8 Priestley , Juliet S . H . ... ... ... 315 39 Bridgeman , Rose Agnes ... ... 307 24 King , Emily Beatrice ... ... ... 26 9

45 Hale , Florence Pauline ... ... ... 207 34 Ri ' ey , Sophia ... ... ... ... 204 3 6 New , Francis Jans ... ... ... 1 C 9 16 Evens , Mildred ... ... ... 148 31 Oberdocrffer , Fanny Maria Ignace ... 121 22 Hill , Annie Elizabeth ... ... ... 119 29 Pelham , Rosa Pauline ... ... ... 108 42 Mee , Kate Sarah ... ... ... 10 4 41 Owens , Annie Adelaide ... ... ... 100 32 Coalcs , Clara Eliza ... ... ... 90 6 Brown , Edith ... ... ... ,.. 64 2 Parker , Elizabeth Minnie ... ... 60

46 Hodgson , Ada ... ... ... 23 18 Gover , Annie ... ... ... 19 35 Ashton , Ada Ellen ... ... ... 11 47 Bennett , Sarah Jane ... ... ... 6 38 Deacon , Emily ... ... ... 2 28 Drake , Mary Cranch ... ... ... 1 37 Crow , Caroline Ada ... ... ... — Bro . Henry Smith , Prov . G . Sec . West Yorkshire ,

proposed a vote of thanks to the Scrutineers . As a proof of the admirable way in which those brethren had discharged their duties he might mention that they had made the return that a West Yorkshire candidate , Jessie Delaval Wilson , who was No . 16 on the list , had polled 1101 votes , and that was the exact number that he had recorded . Bro . Kirke seconded the motion . Bro . Tattershall returned thanks , and said the Scruti-

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neers tried to do their best . They could not expect to please every one , but he was sure they endeavoured to do justice to every candidate . Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C , proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman , who had presided so admirably , with such patience , urbanity , and impartiality .

He need hardly say anything in praise of Bro . Colonel Creaton , as he was well known to all the brethren , but he was sure he expressed the feelings of every one of the brethren when he said he hoped they would see Bro . Col . Creaton as their Chairman for maiy years to come . Bro . James A . Birch , East Lancashire , seconded the motion .

Bro . Col . Creaton , after the motion had been unanimously carried , said he was extremely flattered by the kind expressions of Bro . Woodford and by the hearty reception the brethren had given to them . It gave him great pleasure to attend these meetings , and if spared lie hoped to come many , many years among the brethren . The proceedings then terminated .

Stokenham (Near Kingsbridge) Church Pulpit.

STOKENHAM ( NEAR KINGSBRIDGE ) CHURCH PULPIT .

At the time the above church was being restored , a few years ago , it happened that the Duncombe Lodge ( No . i 486 ) was consecrated . There was Divine service at the Kingsbridge Parish Church on that occasion , when the

Ven . Bro . Archdeacon Earle , of Totness , preached , the offertory being made a special gift towards a new pulpit in tbe church of Bro . Rev . J . C . Carwuhen , vicar of Stokenham , who is very much respected in that neighbourhood , besides being a great friend of R . W . Bro . Rev . J . Huyshe , Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire , who consecrated

in person . The restoration of the church was entrusted to Bro . T . Lidstone , ecclesiastical architect , residing at Dartmouth , P . Prov . G . D . of Works Devon , who designed the pulpit , which is of Bath stone , and octagonal in plan , each side bing filled with tracing , with shields , and a carved and battlemented cornice , & c The decorations of the church

have been since continued from time to time , as opportunity offered , several stained-glass windows having been added . The church is a noble structure , and deserves the attention our rev . brother continues to give to it . During the last few weeks he , in conjunction with the R . W . Bro . Huyshe , who , from the necessity following the infirmity of age , has this year resigned his post of P . G . M . of

Devonshire , have further decorated the pulpit , by having it illuminated in ecclesiastical style and with Masonic illustrations , which will mark thc event in R . W . Bro . Huyshe ' s Masonic career just referred to . Advantage has been taken of the presence of the shields to introduce thc banners of thc twelve tribes , and the four minor banners , which—the lion , the eagle , thc ox , and the man—arc further significant

from their subsequent ecclesiastical adoption . It may be observed that a pulpit in the same archdeaconry ( Toilless ) bore many of these Masonic emblems cmblaz med on its sides until recently ; when Ihe process of " restoration " resulted in their removal . On Sunday , October 5 th , tbe work being completed , the reverend vicar preached a sermon appropriate to the occasion , taking for his text Genesis

xltx , 1 ; and Ezekiel , 1 , 10 . In tbe course of this address , the reverend brother gave a succinct history of each of the tribes ; and promised a further dissertation on that of Ephraim from which tribe many learned persons contend that we ( Englishmen ) are descended . He then alluded to the four living creatures or cherubims ( Ezekiel x , 20 ) , having four faces each , answering to the four great

kingdoms of Assyria , Persia , Greece , and Rome , and which the early Fathers of the Church identified with the four Evangelists . "The man represented intelligence and understanding j the lion , strengih and power ; the ox , the ministration of patience and assiduity , the eagle , the promptness and celerity with which the will and pleasure of the Supreme Jehovah are executed . " They guarded

the Sacred Name which was ever present in thc temple , and which is as surely present in our churches , though we see Him not wilh our bodily eyes , just as our souls are present in our bodies , although they be invisible indeed . Our care should be to recognise this Presence everywhere ; especially in all assemblies dedicated to His worship , and for instruction in Divine Truth . This is the " Bright and

Morning Star" to which all are directed . Our object should be to attain to a full communion with God , to be no longer unsatisfied , and wandering in the dark , but to ascend steadily that only ladder which exists between this world and the world unseen , Christ Jesus , the Son of the Living God . And those who have this life-giving knowledge have the solemn charge laid upon

them to make their Redeemer ' s name known upon earth , and his saving health among all nations . We are all members of the same family , all brothers of the dust . At the Judgment the monarch will be sidc-by-side with the slave , Dives with the poor petitioner for his alms . May our prayer be , " O I Great Architect of the Universe , teach us to feel our brotherhood now ; Thou that nearest prayer

teach us to forgive our brother his trepasses , as we hope to be forgiven by Thee hereafter , for art Thou not our Father and we Thy children ? " He trusted they would also add a petition that he ( the preacher ) may , by God ' s grace , fully preach Christ ' s crucified , as the only name given amongst men whereby they may be saved .

The illumination of the pulpit was entrusted , under thc general direction of thc architect , to Bro . Driffield , ecclesiastical decorator , of Exeter ( Beer and Driffield ) , who has done his work very satisfactorily . Several of the stained windows in this church have been produced by the same firm . The pulpit was much admired , and has cost about sixty pounds .