Mark Masonry.

14 th , at Harewood House , 10 5 , High-street , Croydon , in the spacious room erected by Bio . Rhodes , P . G . Organist . There were present Bros . J . K . Pitt , W . M . ; Nicholls , S . W . ; W . B . Brown , J . W . ; Griffiths , M . O . ; Byron H . Ridge , S . O . ; Haynes , Se . c ; S . W . Lambert , Treas . ; and others . The lodge was opened in due form , and the musical portions of this advanced Degree of Masonry were exquisitely rendered by Bro . Rhodes . The chief business

of the evening was the election of a W . M ., and the suffrages of the brethren were unanimous in favour of Bro . Nicholls . Bro . Lambert was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Grant as Tyler . The Audit Committee was appointed , and the new bye-laws of Prov . Granel Mark Lodge were received and considered . The regular meetings of the Croydon lodge of M . M . M . arc on the second Fridays in March , July , and November . Any M . M . M . residing in the neighbourhood will be fraternally welcomed .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LANCASHIRE .

This lodge was helel at Wigan on the 5 th inst ., anil duly reported in our issue of the 15 th inst . From want of space we were obligeel to omit the list of brethren present , but now supply the deficiency : —Bros . W . Balmer , W . M . 123 ; Joseph Metcalf , S . W . 123 ; R . Croston , W . M . 20 ; H . Robt

Thomas , W . M . 171 ; H . Tattersal , Bolton ; . Ismay , Bolton ; T . Abbott Peters , Chaplain , 143 ; F . E . Johnson , Steward , 13 8 ; J . H . Murray , J . D . 138 ; ' W . J . Henderson , 6 <|; Thos . Lamb , 15 8 ; Robt . Harwood , 158 ; Joseph Sly , P . G . Tyler ; George Millor , S . G . O . ; Wm . Roberts , 14 and 24 ; H . S . Alpass , 63 , P . P . G . M . M . O . ; Arthur Middleton , W . M . St . Andrew ' s ; W . T . Kenyon , St . John ' s ;

W . M . Mulligan , Rose and Thistle , Wigan ; James Shaw , P . G . J . W . ; Joseph Harrison , M . A ., P . G . Asst . Chap . ; H . J . Jackson , P . G . Reg . ; John Chadwick , P . G . Sec . ; G . E . Hatimcr , P . G . S . D . ; Jno . Davison , P . G . J . D . ; S . Porritt , P . G . S . of W . ; It . W . Waterson , P . G . D . of C . ; T . Probert , P . G . A . D . of C . ; Joseph Wood { Freemason ) , P . G . S . B . ; George Campbell , P . G . Org . ; Joseph L . Thorpe , P . G . P . ;

Joseph W . Kenyon , P . P . G . M . O . ; Alfred Ilopkinson , P . S . 12 }; Edward Heywood , P . P . G . J . W . ; Thos . Hindle , 15 , 9 , P . P . G . J . O . j W . B . Royels ; G . P . Brockbank , P . G . W . ; C . F . ' Matier , P . G . W ., Dep . Prov . G . M . ; T . Morris , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; James Horrocks , P . P . G . S . B . ; N . Horrocks , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Arensberg , P . P . G . S . B . ; II . Maiden , P . M . 116 , P . P . G . M . O . ; W . H . Alcock , P . P . G . S . ;

E . Mulligan , P . M . 246 , P . G . M . O . ; J unes Newton , P . P . G . S . W . ; A . Middleton , P . G . S ., W . M . 34 ; Jno . Halliwell , P . P . G . M . O . ; Robt . Wbittaker , P . P . G . D . of C ; Jos . C . Lunt , P . M . 161 , P . P . S . O . ; Rev . Dr . Hyde , P . M ., 161 , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . It . Goepel , P . M . 65 , P . G . S . O . j T . Clarke , P . M . 65 ; P . P . G . M . O . ; Alfred Ilopkinson , 121 , I ' -S . ; T . ' Probert , 123 , A . D . C ; R . W . Waterson ,

P . M . US 9 , P . G . D . C ; A . Milne , P . M . 142 , P . P . G . S . D . ; S . P . Blair , P . P . G . J . W . ; A . A . Bagshaw , M . A ., M . W . 156 , P . P . G . Chap . ; Jno . Davison , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . Barlow , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Hayes , P . M . 63 ; W . Corbctt , 65 ; W . Leigh , S . W . 189 ; J . Bollard , W . M . 189 ; J . Cockshott , P . M . 141 ; IV . Barlow , P . M . r ? 6 ; It . Reader , Sec . 65 ; R . H . Evans , W . M . 63 ; J . Brown , J . O . 158 ; J .

Wolstenholme , St . John ' s ; P . M . Hunter , 138 ; W . Grcgson , St . John ' s ; Jno . Phillips , Rose and Thistle ; It . Hay , J . D . 142 ; O . Startup , W . M . 142 ; Walter Nelson , S . W . 142 ; Hugh Williams , W . M . 11 , P . G . J . D ., Cheshire ; I . Huartson , P . M . 36 ; James Shaw , P . M . 123 ; J .

Duffedile , P . G . J . W . ; Edward Dlggle , P . G . J . O . ; Jno . Clayton , W . M . 141 ; W . Roberts , 14 and 24 ; J . Harwood , P . G . J . D . ; Edward Hartley , 14 and 56 , P . G . S . W . W . Y . ; W . Dean , I . G . 138 ; A . Beattie , P . M . 143 ; J . J . Grcaves , P . M . 143 ; John Reid , W . M . elect , 36 ; Robt . Rushton , W . M . 159 ; ' and B . 11 . Gosling , 159 .

Lodge Of Benevolence.

LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Joshua Nunn , Senior Vice-President , occupied the President ' s chair , Bro . James Brett , Junior Vice-President , took the chair of Senior Vice-President , and Bro . James Kench , Assistant Granel Pursuivant , took the chair of

Junior Vice-President . There were also present Bros . C A . Cottebrune , E . P . Albert , W . II . Perryman , Henry Garrod , J . M . Case , Charles Frederick Hogarel , Griffiths Smith , S . Rawson , Edward C . Davies , W . 11 . Lucia , Charles Atkins , W . T . Christian , G . P . Britten , Geo . Waterman , James Cooper , Thos . Hutton , John Bustard , A . Buckle , S . Kelly , H . Speedy , John Constable , Hen . Hill , Col

H . S . Somerville Burney , J . H . Leggott , D . AI . Dewar , W . F . Smithson , S . Pounceby , James E . Watts , Julius Brietman , Geo . Thistle Thumes , W . R . Marsh , G . J . Cuttlin , Wm . Stephens , Neville Greene , James Stevens , James Taylor , Henry W . Green , T . J . Robins , 11 . P . Spice , H . W . Limlus , C . Buckhurjt , J . Westlcy , Gibson , Fredk . Dunn , R . II . Gibbons , jun ., Jas . Gavin , L . W . Harvey ,

C . H . Jolly , J . Kemp , Coleman , Charles Daniel , Robt . Harman , Geo . G . Symons , Charles Dairy , T . F . Knight Smith , N . It . Harper , W . Tuff , J . H . Matthews , S . L . Green , Win . Hope , II . Faija , Ebenr . Skclt , Thomas Edtiionston , C . J . Edwards , J . J . Cantle , E . Farwig , C . E . Topper , Edwin Boa , W . C . Giiggs , G , L . Moore , 'I ' . Holmes , C , W . Asliilown , Geo . Allen , Lewis Alexander , J . F . Harringten , N . B . Headon , F . W . Koch , G . F . Crowe , H .

Sadler , G . T ., and II . Massey { Freemason ) . The Board of Masters first met , and had read to them the agenda paper of the next Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge . There were general expressions of regret when the draft report of the Board ol General Purposes announced that Bro . John Hervey had resigned his office of Grand Secretary , on account of continued ill health . Bro . Stevens' notice of motion on uniformity of ritual , which the Craft have already been informed it was

Lodge Of Benevolence.

his intention to bring forward , was also read , as well as Bro . Clabon ' s notice of motion with regarel to the surplus of the Fund or Benevolence . The Lodge of Benevolence was then opened , and the brethren first confirmee ! the recommendations made to the Grand Master at last meeting , amounting to £ 250 . The new list was then proceeded with . There were 37 cases

on this list , and of these five were deterred . I he remainder were relieved with a total amount of £ 1033 , composed of the following amounts : —Two £ 73 ( £ 150 ); seven £ 50 ( £ 35 ° ) i five £ 4 ° ( £ 200 ) ; three £ 30 ( £ 90 ) ; one £ 23 ( £ 25 ) ; six £ 20 ( £ 120 ); two £ 15 ( £ 30 ) ; and seven £ 10 ( £ 70 ) . ? 5 Lodge was then closed , after sitting four hours and a quarter .

Board Of General Purposes And Colonial Board.

BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES AND COLONIAL BOARD .

The members of these Boards dined together on Tuesday evening last ( after the monthly meeting of the former Board ) at Freemasons' Tavern . Bro . Monckton , President B . G . P ., presided , assisted by Bro . Rucker , President C . B ., in the vice-chair . They were supported by Bros .

Levander , Vice-President B . G . P ., and Griffiths Smith , Vice-President C . B ., and the following mcmb ° rs : —Bros . Fenn , P . G . D . ; Grey , P . G . D . ; Long , P . G . D . ; Burt , Asst . G . D . C . ; Buss , Asst . G . Secertary ; Alfred Meadows , M . D ., P . M . 4 ; Adlard , P . M . 7 ; Frank Richardson , P . M . 14 , P . G . S . ; Beaumont , G . S . 26 ; Matthews , W . M . 143 ; Pitt Lewis , W . M . 165 ; H . Payne , W . M . 235 ; Frank Green ,

P . M . 1567 ; Letchworth , P . M . IS 79 ; and Cave , Q . C ., W . M . 1610 . After dinner , which was serveel in Bro . Best ' s best style , and could not have been surpassed by any caterer in London , Bro . Monckton proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " which was responded to with the usual honours . Bro . Rucker then proposed " The Grand Master , " which

was received in the same manner . Bro . Fenn proposed " The Health of Bro . Monckton and Bro . Rucker , the Presidents of the two Boards , " which was severally responded to by those brtthien . Bro . Monckton then gave " The Health of Bro . Levander and Bro . Griffiths Smith , the Vice-Presidents , " which was also respectively responded to ; then " The Health of

Bros . Levander , Gould , and Frank Richardson , " who had the management of the dinner , was given by Bro . Monckton , and responded to by the latter . " Better Health to Bro . Hervey " was given by Bro . Fenn , and was lesponded to in a most feeling manner by Bro . Buss . Bro . Mclntyrc , Granel Reg ., was expected to be present ,

but was unavoiilably detained at the last moment , as was also Bros . Erasmus Wilson and Gould , from ill-health ; and letters of apology were read from Bros . Lord Kensington , Senior Grand Warden ; Major-General Calthorpe , Junior Grand Warden ; Sir Albert Woods , G . D . of C , and other influential members of the Boards . Altogether the dinner was a great success , and will , no doubt , be repeated in future years .

Consecration Of The Etheldreda Chapter, No. 809.

CONSECRATION OF THE ETHELDREDA CHAPTER , No . 809 .

This new chapter , to be attached to the Lodge of United Good Fellowship , No . 809 , was consecrated at the Rose and Crown Hotel , Wisbech , on Wednesday , the 12 th inst . The ceremony of consecration was most ably performed by M . E . Comp . J . Deighton , P . G . S . B . England , Grand

Superintendent Cambs , as M . E . Z ., assisted by M . E . Comps . C . W . Morriss , P . Z . 109 , as H . ; and F . C . Wace , P . Z . 859 , as J . The duties of acting Director of Ceremonies were efficiently rendered by Comp . G . W . Page , J . 10 7 . The new Principals were then installed by the Grand Superintendent Cambs in the following order : — Al . E . Comps . Edwanl Hoggis , P . Z . 88 , as M . E . Z ; Alfred

Fredk . Donagan , Z . 88 , as H . ; and Comp . George Carrick , 327 , as J . The chapter was then closeel in ancient form . Half-an-hour later the companions re-assembled at the holding of the first regular convocation of the chapter . The newly-installed Principals presided , and thirteen . candidates were duly exalted to this Sublime Degree . A

number of others , who were not in attendance , were also balloted for and approved . The arduous duties falling to the lot of the P . Soj . were most abjy and correctly performed by Comp . Youngman , whilst the well-known skill of the M . E . Z . as a thorough worker is a guarantee that nothing would be wanting on his part to complete the ceremony .

The following officers were then elected and invested : —¦ Comps . W . Bray , Scribe E . ; A . Bothamley , N . ; J . S . Youngman , P . Soj . ; Thos . Squire and Jas . Hodgins , Asst . Sojs . ; C . It . Ellis , Org . ; and J . N . Holmes , Janitor . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Consecrating and Installing Officer ( Comp . Deighton ) , and to those companions who had so efficiently assisted him . A

Committee having been appointed to draw up a code of byclaws , and " Hearty good wishes " having been tendered from several visiting companions , the- chapter was formally closed . The brethren then adjourned to an excellent ban ej net , provided by Comp . Tidnam ( the host of the Rose ) , and a

pleasant evening was spent in a truly fraternal and harmonious manner , hearty wishes being expressed for the future prosperity of the Etheldreda Chapter . We may observe that the chapter is calleel after Saint Etheldreda , the founder and first abbess of Ely Catheilral , within which diocese Wisbech is situated .

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Masonic Amateur Dramatic Performance.

MASONIC AMATEUR DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE .

On Thursday , the 30 th ult ., the Theatre Royal , Rochdale , was the scene of one of the most successful and interesting amateur dramatic performances ever witnessed in the town . The whole of the characters were sustained by amateurs , even the ladies being daughters of a resident

brother . The piece dc resistance was Charles Dance , Esqr . ' s ., comeely of The JFondcrful Woman , the scenes of which are laid in Paris , and the period immediately anterior to the French Revolution . The wonderful woman is the wealthy widow , " Madame Hortense Bertrand , " who finds that even a golden key will not open the portals of rank and station . Learning that invitation cards for a

Royal fete are only issued to those of the fair sex who can boast of the title of either . 1 duchess , marchioness , countess , or baroness , to obtain the " sine qua non " she makes a proposal of marriage to a ruined nobleman , the Marquis de Frontignac , who is so deeply involved in debt as to become ( by the French law of the period ) adjudged servant to one of his creditors , " Crepin" ( a

cobbler ) . Without reading it , themarquis signs a contract of marriage , one of the conditions of which is that immediately after the ceremony the pair shall separate , his debts be paid , and an annuity of 30 , 000 livres settled on him . When the marquis discovers the snare into which he has been unwillingly entrapped , he refuses to accept any portion of his wife ' s wealth , and returns to poverty and

servitude with the cobbler , whose shop is opposite to the chief entrance of the chateau of the newly-made marchioness . Here the marquis erects a sign ( the Marquis de Frontignac , Cobbler ) . At this the marchioness ' s pride is eleeply wounded , but he is obdurate to all appeals and terms . She intimates her intention to lay her case before the King , but she is informed by the " Viscount de

Millefleurs" that his Majesty has already been made aware of the facts by " Rodolph" ( her rejected suitor ) , and orders have been issued that she must not be admitted at Court , unless accompanied by her husband . She perceiving how futile arc all her attempts at securing Court recognition , surrenders to the marquis , and soon discovers that she has considerably under-estimated his claims to honour ,

anel the usual happy reconciliation closes the story . There are few comedies which depend more upon the good acting of the company for their success , and when we record that the performance was received with the greatest enthusiasm by a large and critical audience , some idea may le formed of the great pains and perseverance which must have been incurred by the ladies and

brethren , individually and severally . The dresses too were of the most recherche : description . First and foremost amongst the characters for special mention was " Crepin the Cobbler , " by Bro . J . Dearden , I . G . 34 , who created roars of merriment by his really excellent acting and hearty expression of the part ; in fact , his general demeanour would have done credit to the professional stage . " The

Marquis de Frontignac " is a very ambitious attempt for a novice , but Bro . E . T . Fletcher , W . M . 1129 , was quite equal to the occasion , and his gentlemanly ease and dignified bearing , combined with his occasional but appropriate force of declamatiun , soon established him in the gooel graces of the brilliant assemblage in front . " The Viscount de Milleflcurs , " Bro . P . Lee , I . P . M . 1129 ,

was played very fairly , but , unfortunately , his voice in many parts was lost to the audience through its weakness . " Rodolph , " Bro . W . Wild , M . M . 3 C 3 , was a pretty little part , very fairly rendered . Bro . C Wren , J . W . 367 , was "The Tailor ; " Bro . W . Davis , P . M . 34 , was "The Servant , " and , although minor parts , contributed much to the general success . Of the ladies we cannot speak too

highly ; in fact , the general admiration of the house knew no bounds when it was remembered that they also were non-professionals . The part of " Hortense , " the wealthy widow , was played with great care the manner in which it was rendered was both spirited and dignified . Of the part of " Cecile " we cannot speak too highly , suffice it to say it was as near perfection as possible ; in fact , both ladies '

pails would have done credit to many professionals . At the fall of the curtain there was an unanimous recall . The seconel part of the programme was the farce of Lend me Five Shillings , by J . M . Morton , Esq . ; and here again , as " Mr . Golightly , " Bro . J . Dearden gave another proof of his general aptitude to the comedy stage . " Captain Phobbs , " Bro . B . Hill , S . D . 363 ; "Captain Spruce , " Bro . C . Wren , J . W . 3 67 ; " Morland , " Bro . J

Gibson , Sec . 816 ; "Sam , " Bro . T . Hill , J . G . 3 63 , were all more or less well acted . The same ladies played their parts in the farce equally as well as in the comedy . The attendance was in every sense most encouraging , the theatre being filled to repletion , in pit and circle alike , the latter portion presenting a most brilliant appearance . The proceeds , which we understand arc upwards of £ 40 , will be handed to the Masonic Charities .

Meyfair Announces That Mr. Wallis Mackay.

Meyfair announces that Mr . Wallis Mackay .

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