Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

DAVISON LODGE ( No . 331 ) . —The brethren o this lodge met on Thursday , the nth inst , at the Masonic Hall , Red Lion-squre , under the presidency of Bro . R . A . Meyer , P . P . G . S . Middlesex and Surrey , W . M . Bro . Nicholas de Sylla Zucco was advanced , and , after the ordinary business of the lodge was transacted , the brethren adjourned for the banquet at the Holborn Restaurant . Amongst those present were Bros . Frederic Davison ,

C . F . Matier , VV . Ganz , Henry Faija , Rowland Plumbe , Henry Baucke , Lloyd Wise , Dr . Kempster , and others . Bro . R . A . Meyer , W . M ., proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and spoke in eloquent terms , dwelling on the main characteristic of Freemasonry , viz ., Charity , with particular warmth , on the brethren to drink to " Die Continued Success and Prosperity of the Mark Benevolent

Fund , " to which Bro . Matier , who has only recently been appointed Secretary to the Fund , and who was warmly congratulated on his appointment by the brethren , responded . Bros . W . Ganz , Rose , Sweeting , and Woodward contributed excellent music , and the brethren enjoyed a very harmonious and successful meeting . j

LIVERPOOL . —West Lancashire Lodge ( No , 65 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Adelphi Hotel , on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Daniel Davis , assisted by the following brethren : Bros . W . Bracltenbury , I . P . M . ; John Hayes , P . M . ; John Williams , P . M . ; David Cangley , S . W . ; Henry B . Brown , J . W . ; John C . Spurr , J . O . ; Thomas Clark , P . M ., Treas . ; John

L . Houghton , Reg . of Mks . ; Thomas Dilcock , Secretary ; James Keet , S . D . ; John C . Robinson , I . G . ; William H . Ball , Tyler ; W . S . ' Pywell , Harvey , A . S . Ramage , Jos . Gertrey , Geo . Nicholson , J . Milne , B . G . Lloyd , Frank Storey , David Crawford , Wm . Hewson , J . B . Treasure , James Shapley , W . H . Veevers , John Molloy , John Ward , James White , Wm . S . Marsden , Richard Owen , James Martin . Robert Foote , E . Routeledge , and D . Dunkel .

The visitors present were Bros . John Pemberton , P . P . G . S . W . Cheshire ; and F . Wigham , 276 . After the minutes had been read and passed , the ballot was taken for Bros . Robert Forbes , 10 S 6 , Casper Nathan , and David Matthews , 249 , they being declared duly elected , were admitted , and advanced to the honourable Degree of M . M . M ., by the W . M . The chair was then taken by Bro . John Hayes , P . M ., who proceeded to instal Bro . David

Cangley , P . G . I . G ., in a most efficient manner . The W . M . then invested the following officers : Bros . Daniel Davis , I . P . M . ; H . B . Brown , S . W . ; J . C . Spurr , J . W . ; J . W . Ballard , M . O . ; J . L . Houghton , S . O . ; Thomas Dillcock , J . O . ; J . Keet , Reg . of Mks . ; Thomas Clark , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . Brackenbury , P . M ., D . C ; J . C . Robinson , Sec . ; J . White , S . D . ; W . Hewson , J . D . ; J .

Parker , I . G . ; A . S . Ramage , Org . ; Henry Dinyer , a . Lloyd , and R . Owens , Stwds . The W . M . having presented the I . P . M . with a gold Past Master ' s jewel , the lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to a splendid banquet , served under the superintendence of the manager , Bro . Ludlow . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 2 , Monument-place .

Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .

The stated quarterly communication was held in Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on Thursday the 4 th inst . The throne was occupied by the Most Wor . Grand Master , Col . Sir Archibald C . Campbell of Blythswood , Bart ., M . P ., Bro . T . S . Elliot , yr . of Wolfelee , acting as Senior Grand Warden , and Bro . J . Dalrymple Duncan as Junior

Grand Warden . Amongst those present were Bros . W . Mann , acting Depute G . M . ; Major Forest , acting Substitute G . M . ; D . Murray Lyon , G . Secretary ; David Kinnear , G . Cashier ; Rev . P . M . M'Adam Muirand Rev . J . Ritchie , G . Chaplains ; A . Mackenzie , acting S . G . D . ; G . Fisher , Glasgow , acting J . G . D . ; Major A . Allan , G . Bible Bearer ; James InchesG . Jeweller ; Lieut .-Col . John

, Campbell , G . S . B . ; Robert Davidson , G . Organist ; Major Hills , G . Marshal ; D . Reid , Glasgow , G . I . G . ; J . Fleming , Proxy-Prov . G . M . of South East Africa ; James Caldwell of Craigielea , P . G . D . ; W . Officer , P . G . D . ; T . Halkett , P . G . Bible Bearer ; VV . Edwards , Vice-President of the Board of Grand Stewards ; John Macdonald , Representative of the Grand Lodge of Indiana : E .

M'Alister , of CarbethGuthrie ; R . y Jameson , Proxy-Prov . G . M . of Venezuela ; Alexander Hay , Proxy-Prov . G . M . of Jamaica ; T . Hunter , Proxy-Master , and R . Johnston , Proxy-Senior Warden of Lodge Union , South Africa . Presents , consisting of copies of the proceedings of the Grand Lodges of England , Nebraska , New Hampshire ,

Vermont , and Nevada , were received with thanks . It was resolved to grant charters to the following new lodges : — Ballarat , Victoria ; Gladstone , Sydney : Lyon , Nubli , Bombay ; Dorset , Scottsdale , Tasmania ; Caledonian , Port Mackay , Queensland ; The Pilgrim , Leydenburg , South Africa ; and Friendship , New South Wales . It was also resolved to open fraternal relations with the Grand

Lodge of Maryland , and Bro . W . F . Cochran was appointed as representative at Baltimore . The sum of £ 100 was voted towards the assistance of the brethren of Charleston who had suffered from the earthquake in that city . It appeared that during the past two months the grants from the Fund of Benevolence had amounted to £ 95 . It was reported by the Grand Secretary

that Bro . Sir William J . Clarke , D . G . M . of Victoria , had given £ 50 to the extended scheme of Masonic benevolence . Grand Committee reported that the " provisional scheme for carrying out the proposed extension of the existing scheme of Scottish Masonic benevolence , " prepared by the sub-committee appointed by the Grand Committee in January last "to formulate a skeleton constitution and regulations as to the distribution of grants , & c , for the

proposed scheme , " had been tabled for consideration . After some conversation , but without entering upon the consideration of the paper submitted , it was moved by Bro . J AMES CALDWELL , seconded by Bro . WILLIAM OFFICER , and unanimously agreed to "That Grand Secretary be requested to prepare and submit for consideration of Grand Committee a code of regulations for the administration of the extended scheme of the Fund of Benevolence . "

Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

Grand Committee reported that their attention had been called by the Grand Secretary to an annuity fund in connection with the Fund of Benevolence , which , though established in 1 S 73 , had never been put in operation . It had been named the " Dalhousie Annuity Fund , " and regarding it the Grand Secretary reported that in 1 S 72 the Earl of Dalhousie , Past Grand Master , was presented with a bust of himself , subscribed for by members of Grand

Lodge and other Craftsmen . After paying expenses , the promoters of the bust fund had £ 150 to their credit . Lord Dalhousie , on being consulted as to the disposal of this sum , directed that it should be placed in the hands of the committee of the Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevolence to form a separate charity . This was done on 2 Sth November , 1 S 73 , and the following was the committee ' s minute on the subject : " Brother Alexander Hay , on behalf of the '

Dalhousie Testimonial Committee , handed to the chairman a cheque for £ 150 as the balance of that fund handed over at the request of the Right Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie , K . T ., Past Grand Master , to form a ' Dalhousie Annuity ' on the following conditions , namely—1 . That the money shall be kept distinct from the other funds of the Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevolence , under the title of ' The Dalhousie Annuity Fund . ' 2 . That the annual proceeds of

' 1 he Dalhousie Annuity Fund' shall be paid to the aged wife or the aged widow of a Scottish Freemason by way of annuity , during the pleasure of the Grand Committee , it being understood , however , that the same person shall liferent the fund , unless there should arise good grounds for its withdrawal . 3 . . That , during his lordship ' s lifetime , the nomination to the annuity shall rest with his lordship . 4 . That , thereafter , the nomination to the annuity shall

rest with the Grand Committee . The matter was remitted back to the Dalhousie Testimonial Committee to devise means for investment of the sum , and report . Meantime the amount was ordered to be deposited in bank in the name of the chairman . " The £ 150 , represented by a deposit-receipt , dated December 26 , 1 S 73 , was uplifted in March , 1875 , and handed over to Grand Lodge on loan . The Annuity Fund—principal and interest—now amounts

to about £ 225 . The institution of the Dalhousie Charity , and the conditions under which it was to be administered , were reported to Grand Committee in December , 1 S 73 . Lord Dalhousie , who died in 1 S 74 , did not exercise his right of appointment to the annuity , neither had Grand Committee done so , and there , the Grand Secretary concluded , the matter rested . It was reported by the GRAND CASHIER that during the

three months ended 23 rd October , the income had amounted to £ ' SS 5 , and the expenditure to £ 545 , showing a surplus of £ 340 ; and that there had been 1055 entrants to the Craft during that period . The Special Committee appointed on the subject of the " Mark , " reported that , in answer to several communications reported by Grand Secretary , it was agreed to recommend to the Grand Committee to rule that "it is

incompetent under the Scottish Constitution to work the Mark in so-called Mark lodges with office-bearers other than those of the Craft lodge , and having separate books and accounts ; but that the Degree shall be conferred on Master Masons as a section of that of the Fellow Craft , and that all such admissions to the Mark shall be recorded in the ordinary minute book of the lodge . Further , that it is competent to lodges to give the Mark to regularly

recorded Master Masons of other lodges under the Scottish Constitution , as well as to their own qualified members . " This was approved . Other business of local interest having been disposed of , the nomination of Grand Officers for next year was then proceeded with . It was reported that Grand Committee had unanimously re-nominated the Grand Master , and that he had written as follows : " I feel most deeply the great

kindness and consideration of Grand Committee in again proposing my name to Grand Lodge as Grand Master . I trust you will kindly intimate to Grand Committee how much I feel their great consideration to me in the past , as I know that I have had to draw largely on their forbearance . My public duties have prevented me doing more work for Grand Lodge than I ought to have done . I trust , however ,

that the peculiar circumstances in which I have been placed will be accepted by the brethren , and that they will recognise that I was serving my country , and not myself , when I was absent . " The nomination was unanimously adopted by Grand Lodge , and the GRAND MASTER thanked the brethren . The other elective officers were also chosen , so that the list of office-bearers is now as follows :

Bro . Col . Sir Archibald Campbell , Bart . G . M . „ The Earl of Haddington D . G . M . „ The Earl of Kintore Sub . G . M . ,, Frederick E . Villiers G . S . W . „ James T . S . Elliot G . J . W . „ D . Murray Lyon G . Sec . „ David Kinnear G . Cashier .

„ Rev . Dr . Watt ) r r „ Rev . Dr . Story J G . Chaps . „ W . M'Lean , jun ., C . A G . S . D . „ James Dalrymple Duncan ... G . J . D . „ H . J . Blanc G . Architect . „ David M'Gregor G . Jeweller . „ Major F . W . Allan G . Bible Bearer .

„ Albert Abthorpe G . D . of C . ,, George Dobie G . Bard . „ Lieut .-Col . John Campbell ... G . Swd . Bearer . „ Carl D . Hamilton ... G . Dir . of Music . „ Major W . Hills G . Marshal . „ David Reid .. G . l . G . After other business of a routine character , G . Lodge was closed .

Celebration Of The Centenary Of The Lodge Of Antiquity, No. 178, Wigan.

CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENARY OF THE LODGE OF ANTIQUITY , No . 178 , WIGAN .

The celebration of the centenary of the above lodge took place on Saturday , the 30 th ult ., at the Masonic Rooms , Wigan , the rare event in the history of this province bringing together a full muster of the members , and a goodly

array of Provincial Grand Lodge Officers and other distinguished visitors . The Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M . England , and P . G . M . West Lancashire , was to have been present to formally hand over the warrant issued by the Grand Lodge certifying to the continuous working of the lodge for the past 100 years ; but he , to the great regret of the members and visitors , was prevented by

Celebration Of The Centenary Of The Lodge Of Antiquity, No. 178, Wigan.

sudden indisposition . Bro . S . G . Sinclair , P . G . W ., however , was a very efficient acting Deputy Provincial Grand Master . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., the R . W . Bro . the Earl of Crawford , P . G . M . of Aberdeenshire West , the following officers and members being present : Bros . T . Hunter , S . W . ; Tames Holmes , J . W . ; Thomas Milner , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Layland , Sec . ; T . Bullock , S . D . ; Richard

Knowles , l . D . ; C . B . Holmes , P . P . G . P .. as U . L . ; U . Makinson , I . G . ; L . R . Rowbottom , P . P . G . W . ; M . W . Peace , P . G . W . ; James Pickering , P . P . G . D . ; Thomas Milligan , P . P . G . D . ; John Preston , P . P . G . D . D . C ; W . Dean , P . M . ; J . M . Ashurst , H . D . Crofts , P . M . ; W . Hardy , P . M . ; 1 . Philips , P . M . ; Edward Sale , P . M . ;

J . Gaskell , P . M . ; J . Brown , J . Wilson , E . Seddon , G . Seddon , and others . Among the visitors were Bros . W . E . M . Tomlinson , M . P ., W . M . 1561 ; R . A . Davies , P . G . Treas . ; J . T . Callow , P . P . G . Treas . ; Robert Martin , P . P . G . Treas . ; Thos . Whitehead , P . G . D . ; Wm . Goodacre , P . G . Sec ; C . Barry , P . G . D . ; G . Broadbridge ,

P . P . G . D . C . ; S . D . M'Killen , P . D . D . C . ; W . J . Thomson , P . P . G . D . ; James Laurence , P . G . S . B . ; A . D . Hesketh , P . G . Std . Br . ; A . Hall , P . G . A . Sec . ; J . Houlding , P . P . G . R . ; Thomas Nevett , P . G S . W . ; J . R . Bottomley , P . G . Std . Br . ; Arthur Franceys , W . M . 32 ; W . Johnson , W . M . 1335 ; Ralph Bettley , 1335 ; R . A . Ffarrington , P . M . 1335 ; R C . Snape , 1335 ; Rev . T . H . Leeson , 751 ; Chas . D . Mortimer , P . P . G . Org . ; Joseph Queen ,

S . W . 2042 ; O . J . Rowlands , 1675 ; D . J . Davies , 16 75 ; J . T . Jones , 1675 ; D . Williams , 2042 ; and others . The proceedings generally were of a highly interesting character . The sketch given by Bro . M . W . Peace of the history of the lodge , taken from its ancient records , and the oration by the Rev . T . H . Leeson , were , however , distinguishing features in what for some time to come will be remembered with pleasure by the members of Antiquity

and'the visitors present . The brethren and visitors at the close of the lodge business were subsequently entertained at a banquet , provided by Bro . James Bennett , of the Raven Hotel , St . Helens , in the Public Hall , presided over by the Right Hon . the Earl of Crawford .

The musical portion of the proceedings , which was highly appreciated , was given by the Cambrian Quartet , under the able direction of Bro . Joseph Queen , Bro . Charles D . Mortimer , P . P . G . O ., being the accompanyist . In the coucse of the afternoon , Bro . J . Brown , who has written an interesting history of the lodge , presented Bro . the Earl of Crawford with a handsomely bound copy of the work .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President , occupied the President ' s chair , Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , acted as Senior Vice-President , and Bro . W . H . Perryman , A . G . P ., acting as Junior Vice-President .

Bros . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand . Secretary ; A . A . Pendlebury , W . Dodd , and W . H . Lee , also attended . The other brethren present were Bros . D . D . Mercer , F . R . Spaull , Henry Garrod , P . G . P . ; Raynham W . Stewart , P . G . D . ; G . P . Britten , P . M . 183 ; Charles Dairy , P . M . 141 ; J . H . Matthews , P . G . Std . Br . ; Thomas Cull , P . M . 1 446 , Charles F . Hogard , P . M . 205 ; R . J . Taylor ,

P . M . 144 ; Edgar Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; Henry Habord , W . M . 901 ; George P . Gillard , P . M . 657 ; A . Lucking , G . P . ; Robert Grey , P . G . D . ; W . P . Brown , P . M . 90 ; Edwin Halliwell , P . M . 345 ; John D . Birkin , W . M . 754 ; P . Dakins , W . M . 1669 ; Charles J . R . Tijou , W . M . 1804 ; J . S . Cumberland , W . M . 2128 ; and others . The Board of Masters was first held , and the agenda of

business for that day was submitted to the brethren . The brethren at the Board of Benevolence first confirmed grants recommended at the last meeting of the Board to the amount of £ 410 . Those on the new list comprised the names of 45 petitioners who hailed from London , Keswick , Warwick , Sunderland , Jersey , Llandudno , Old Brompton , Walsall , South Shields , Calcutta ,

Gravesend , Wood Green , St . Helena , Sherborne , Worcester , Newbury , Liverpool , Hartlepool , Blackburn , Pontypridd , Holyhead , Nova Scotia , Twickenham , North Shields , Yarra Yarra , Leytonstone , Torquay , Yarrow-on-Tyne , Supreme Conseil de France , Upton , Louth , and Tavistock .

In the course of the sitting four of _ these cases were deferred being incomplete . The remainder were relieved with a total of £ 1060 , which was composed of one recommendation of £ 100 , four of £ 50 each , five of £ 40 each , eight of £ 30 each , ten grants of £ 20 each , ten of £ 10 each , and two of £ 5 each . The Board was then closed .

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The annual concert in aid of the funds of the Post Office Orphan Home will take place at St . James ' s Hall , on Thursday , the 9 th December , when several distinguished artistes have promised their assistance . Admission by ticket only . —Reserved stalls , 7 s . 6 d . ; stalls , 5 s . ; balcony , 4 s . ; area , 3 s . ; orchestra and gallery , 2 s . To commence at 7 . 45 p . m . Tickets and full particulars of the Secretary , Mr . J . Avery , E . C . D . O . General Post Officeor

drying and preparing it for its purposes—is , owing to our climatic influences , a very difficult matter , for even if one improperly dried leaf finds its way into a bale it impregnates the whole and the consequence is a bad aroma . In the specimens we saw at Messrs . A . C . P . and Co ' s . the perfection ot this quality appears , and a delicate aromatic cigarette called " Dumenly , " is produced , but last , and by

no means least , special attention is paid to the paper which encloses the tobacco . The paper used here is of a delicate cream colour , entirely free from any chemical bleaching , so that all who purchase the " Dumenly " cigarette may really enjoy a pure and delicious whiff . TOUACCOMSTS COMMENCINO . —An Illustrated Guide of no pages " How to open respectably from je " 20 to jr ? 20 oo ; " three stamps . H . MyetB & Co ., 109 , Euston-rd ., London , Telephone No , 5541 , —[ ADVT . 1