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Board Of Benevolence.
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . lames Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President , took the President ' s chair ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , took the chair of Senior Vice-President ; and Bro . Henry Garrod , G . P ., was in the chair of Junior
Vice-President . There were also present Bros . A . A . Pendlebury , VV . Dodd , W . H . Lee , VV . H . Perryman , E . F . Storr , Charles Dairy , G . P . Britten , W . Y . Daniell , Chas . Frederick Hogard , Geo . P . Gillard , B . J . Taylor , George Read , George Lambert , William P . Brown , P . M . 90 ; W . Carter P . M . 141 ; John Faulkner , P . M . 1423 ; Arthur E . Gladwell , P . M . 172 ; Stephen Richardson , W . M . 1 S 3 ;
John Taylor , VV . M . 554 ; Peter Cou < rhlan , VV . M . 144 ; Edwin Dodson , P . M . 72 ; David D . Mercer , P . M . 1641 ; R . J . E . Brown , I . P . M . 15 S ; Charles Sheppard , W . M . 1366 ; J . Mason , P . M 309 ; John Nixon , P . M . 217 ; Frederick T . C . Keeble , P . M . and Sec . 1426 ; H . Massey , P . M . Cig and 192 S ; VV . T . Christian , P . M . 1662 ; E . Kidman , P . M . 15 S 6 ; J . Smith ,
W . M . 1159 ; A . J . Martin , VV . M . iSS ; H . Cox , P . M . 1471 ; George T . Dawson , P . M . 1 S 53 ; Frederick Green , P . M . 1 CS 7 ; F . Ernest Pocock , W . M . 1 S 91 ; Geo . Weeks , P . M . 742 ; R . V . Harman , W . M . 1692 ; John H . Harvey , W . M . 25 ; G . Lambert , P . M . 720 ; Walter Modin , VV . M . 157 ; Geo . B . Sarett , P . M . 1457 ; F . Egerton Bennett , P . M . 773 ; W . Alfred Dawson , P . M . 176 S ; Charles Graham ,
W . M . 874 ; A . Barfisld , P . M . 35 ; F . Hilton , I . P . M . , 475 . VV . Mildred , VV . M . 2024 ; VV . H . Bale , I . P . M . S ; T . C . Walls , W . M . 1 793 ; John L . Anderson , W . M . 206 ; Chas . C . Black , W . M . 29 ; J . M . Chapman , I . P . M . 1922 ; T . I . Bird , P . M . 1 S 97 ; Thos . T . Nunn , W . M . 1457 ; Thos . VV . Allen , P . M . 733 ; George Lambert , P . G . Swd . Br ., P . M . 15 S ; H . Venn , P . M . 23 ; H . Potter , P . M . 11 ; A . GreatRex , P . M . 22 ; T . H . Wentworth , P . M . 49 ; S . W .
Cooke , P . M . 2 S 4 ; W . Vincent , VV . M . 1194 ; P . Trewinnard , W . M . 22 S ; and H . Sadler , G . T . The brethren first confirmed recommendations made at the former meeting to the amount of £ 395 . There were 40 new cases on the list from London , Great Stanmore , Framlingliam , Liverpool , Gravesend , Coives , Bradford , Warwick , Loughton , Sheerness , H . M . 's 31 st Regiment ,
Zante , Wijr . in , Ipswich , Hampton Court , Farnworth , Lowestoft , Gibraltar , Fareham , Harrow , Twickenham , and Dartmoor . In the course of a four and a half hours' sitting , three of these were dismissed and two deferred . The remaining 35 were relieved with a total of jfnS 5 , consisting of two grants of £ 100 each , two of £ 75 each , one of £ 60 , four of £ 50 each , four of £ 40 each , seven of 3 C 30 each , six of £ 20 each , four of £ 10 each , and four of £ 5 each .
Inauguration Of The Royal Savoy Mark Lodge Of Instruction, No. 355.
INAUGURATION OF THE ROYAL SAVOY MARK LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 355 .
An inaugural meeting of a Marklodgeof instruction , vvorking under the warrantof the Royal Savoy Mark Lodge , No . 355 i was held on the evening of Friday , the iGth inst ., at The Moorgate , 15 , Finsbury-pavement . The lodjre met at
seven o'clock , the hour at which it is intended it shall meet at on each Friday evening throughout the year . Bro . John Lawrence Mather , P . M . Old Kent ( T . L ) , had , at the request of the brethren founding the lodge , most readily consented to impart to the brethren the knowledge of the working of the ceremonies of the Degree he so fully possesses , and it was arranged on this occasion that he
should take the chair . The attendance of brethren was very good , and they were in their places punctually to time . The furniture of the Metropolitan ( Craft ) Lodge of Instruction was generously lent to the Savoy Mark , and Bro . Scurrah made a present to the lodge of the Overseers ' pedestals , seats , mallets , the wicket , and the square , oblong , and key-stones . The aprons , collars , and jewels were new
for the occasion . The brethren who acted as officers were Bros . H . Massey , P . M . 22 , I . P . M . ; J . Willing , W . M . 35 s , S . W . ; J . Ramsey , W . M . Old Kent ( T . L ) , J . W . ; G . Gregory , M . O . 355 , M . O . ; E . Storr , S . O . 234 , S . O . ; H . Dickey , S . O . 355 , J . O . ; C . J . Knightley , Secretary 355 , R . M . ; W . M . Stiles , S . W . 355 , Secretary ; VV . A . Scurrah , J . W . 35 S . S . D . ; J . H . Batty , J . O . 355 ,
J . D . ; C . P . McKay , P . M . 139 , D . C . ; G . Mordey , S . D . 355 i I . G . A . Gammell , 254 ; T . C . Edmonds and J . Carter , 139 ; R . A . Kirkaldy , S ; G . Emblin , 239 ; . and others were also present . Bro . A . Gammell was the candidate , and the ceremony of advancement was performed . Afterwards , on the motion of Bro . J . Willing , seconded by Bro . Ramsey , a cordial
vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Mather , together with his unanimous election as Preceptor , and this having been acknowledged by Bro . Mather , Bros . F . Binckes and H . Massey were elected honorary members . Bro . J . Willing was elected Treasurer , and Bro . VV . M . Stiles , Secretary . A commiiteewas appointed to draw up the by-laws , and it was agreed that all the present members should be founders
ot the _ lodge . Bro . J . Willing was elected W . M . for the following weekly meeting , and general satisfaction was expressed with the successful opening of the new lodge . Lodge was closed shortly before nine o ' clock , but the future meetings will not last much longer than an hour each , so that brethren living at a distance may be able to catch a reasonably early train for their homes .
Anything of an archaeological character is sure of kindly welcome among Freemasons , and our readers will no doubt learn with considerable pleasure that it is in contemplation to have the several Guilds or Companies With which the new Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs are connected appropriately represented in the annual Civic Pageant of the 9 th prox . These are the Companies of
ujathersellers , Loriners , Spectacle Makers , Pcwterers , Haberdashers , Broderers , and Gold and Silver Wyre drawers , and we understand that an application has been addressed to each with a view of having the proposal carried out . It may not , of course , be possible for them all [ 0 compl y , but the Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers Company l 5- -J , --.... ^ UU 1 U « UUVJH , V » 11 JiV"H . » HJ .. U'lH / OIIJf
nave given their consent , and have already entrusted to wo . George Kenning the task of preparing the necessary ^ presentation , which , we need hardly add , is sure to prove a very imposing feature in the procession . Bro . Kenning is 1 ' ° preparing the badges , scarves , and rosettes to be worn " y the Committee and Stewards , while Bro . Paget has , 5 ? c » f the decoration of the Ward of Aldersgate , of w Mcn Bro . Staples , Lord Mayor elect is the Alderman .
The Craft Abroad.
The Craft Abroad .
GRAND R . A . CHAPTER , NEW J ERSEY . The annual convocation was held in the Masonic Hall , Trenton , on the 9 th ult ., under the presidency of M . E . Comp . the G . H . P . In the course of the proceedings the following companions were elected officers for the
ensuing year : Comps . Benj . T . Bright G . H . P . „ Charles Belcher , jun D . G . H . P . ,, Isaac C . Githens G . K . ,, Leonard L . Grear ... ... G . S . „ Fred . G . Wiese ... G . Treasurer „ Geo . B . Edwards ... ... G . Secretary
„ | . P . Cooper : ... G . C . of H . „ " David VV . Allen G . P . Soj . „ N . V . Conipton G . R . A . C . „ Rev . H . Vehslage ... - < -i 1 - ;; „ James E . Wilson j G . Chaplains „ J . Irvine Lake G . M . 3 rd Veil
,, M . C . Dodd G . M . 2 nd Veil „ O . V . Garnett G . M . 1 st Veil „ J . K . Sealey G . Organist ,, S . G . Bennett ... G . Janitor Before the meeting closed the services of Comp . Wark ,
P . G . H . P ., were recognised , a very handsome P . G . H . P . 's jewel being presented to him on behalf of the G . Chapter by M . E . Comp . Register , P . G . H . P ., who spoke in eulogistic terms of the manner in which Comp . Wark had fulfilled his duties . The gift was very feelingly acknowledged by Comp . Wark .
GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA . It appears from the returns presented at the annual communication on the 13 th and 14 th of January of the current year , of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota , that there were at that date 149 lodges on the roll with a total membership of S 677 , showing an increase of 267 over the
previous year . The total of the general fund was HjSjS dollars , and the expenditure amounted to 5446 dollars . The Widows' and Orphans Fund was close on 1692 dollars , the expenditure being 125 dollars . Bro . H . R . Der . ney is M . W . G . M ., and " Bro . A . T . C . Pierson , Grand Secretary , both having been re-elected at the annual meeting .
G . LODGE OF OREGON . Bro . David P . Mason , M . W . G . M ., provided at the 35 th annual communication of this Grand Lodge , held at Portland , Or . on the gth and nth of June last . There were no less than 6 g out of the 71 lodges comprised in the jurisdiction represented , and the Grand Master's address , from the resume given of it in the Voice of Masonry for
the current month , appears to have been of a satisfactory character , the one point mentioned to which exception would be taken here , being the suspension of a VV . M . for keeping a saloon . Such an act seems to us to be emphatically ultra vires . The statistics show 71 Lodges with a membership of 3261 , or more by S 3 than in the
previous year ; total fund , 6393 dollars , with disbursements amounting to 4756 dollars , while the assets of the Building Association reached 64 , 461 dollars . As Bro . D . P . Mason declined re-election , Bro . T . G . Reames of Jacksonville was elected M . W . G . M ., Bro . F . Jesse Babcock being re-elected G . Secretary .
G . LODGE OK NEW HAMPSHIRE . There seems to have been a { air muster at the 96 th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire , held at Concord , N . H ., on the 20 th May last under the presidency of Bro . John Webster , M . W . G . M ., 55 Lodges being represented . The leading feature of the meeting was the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence ,
whose resolutions defining the powers and authority of the Grand Lodge , were unanimously agreed to . It seems there are 76 lodges on the roll , their membership totalling up 8144 brethren , while the financial position is reported sound , the disbursements being 2112 dollars and the total fund 459 6 dollars . Bro . Henry E . Burham is Grand Master for the present year , and Bro . George P . Cleaver ( re-elected )
G LODGE OF MAINE . Bro . Fessenden T . Day is Grand Master for the current year of this Grand Lodge , Bro . Ira Berry ( re-elected ) Grand Secretary . Though so small a State Masonry appears to be very strong , the total subscribing membership being ig , S 7 i , and the lodges 1 S 4 , of which as many as 167 sent representatives to the annual Grand Lodge held
at Portland on the 6 th and 7 th of May last . Among the resolutions there agreed to , we note one to the effect that Masons from Quebec who do not pay allegiance to the Grand Lodge of that Province are not to be recognised as such , and we are glad to see that the Voice of Masonry in recording this fact strongly condemns its adoption . Our contemporary draws a very proper distinction between the
sovereignty of a Grand Lodge which is acquired Masonically and the authority that is assumed over Lodges as in this case of the Grand Lodge of Quebec over the three English lodges in Montreal . The Grand Lodge of Maine has a charity fund _ of over 21 , 000 dollars ( £ 4 , 200 ) , while its general fund gives a total of 15 , 06 4 dollars with disbursements amounting to 7426 dollars .
GRAND CHAPTER OF VERMONT . There are 2035 companions in the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter , which held its annual convocation at Burlington on the 12 th June last , under the presidency of M . E . Comp . Kiltredge Haskins , G . H . P . The disbursements for the past year amounted to about one-third of the total fund ( 455 dollars , as against 1350 dollars ) .
The subject of the difference between the Grand Chapter of Quebec and the Mark Grand Lodge of England , was prominently referred to in the address of the G . H . P ., but that Officer ' s remarks do not seem to be very favourably regarded by the Voice . Comps . K . Haskins and W . H . S . VVhitcomb were respectively re-elected G . H . P . and G . Secretary for the current year .
GRAND CHAPTER OF NORTH CAROLINA . The latest report does not present capitular Masonry in this jurisdiction in a very promising light , and the Voice of Masonry attributes this to there being no instruction of the chapters in the ritual . According to the statistics furnished the total membership is only 639 , and there are no less than 360 other R , A . Masons unaffiliated . The funds are small , but the balance is on the right side of the
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account . M . E . Comps . George VV . Blount and Donald VV . Bain ( both re-elected ) are respectively G . H . P . and G . Secretary for the year .
GRAND CHAPTER OF DAKOTA . The first annual Convocation of this G . Chapter was held at Fargo , on the Sth June last , under the presidency of Comp . William B'att , M . E . G . H . P ., fifteen chapters being represented . The G . H . P ., in his address , spoke in gratifying terms of the progress which Royal Arch Masonry had made in the district , and the bright future which
seemed to be in store for it , and , in evidence of this , he mentioned the constitution of five new chapters and the formation of four others by dispensation . The finances , though necessarily on a limited scale , were satisfactory , the receipts being 46 S dollars , and the disbursements -, 52 dollars . Comps . VV . Blatt ( re-elected ) and T . ] . Wilder ( reelected ) as G . H . P . and G . Secretary respectively .
SUPREME COUNCIL , 33 . NORTHERN- J URISDICTION ,
U . S . A . The annual session of this Supreme Degree , 33 , Ancient and Accepted Rite , for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States was held , as arranged , at the Masonic Temple , Boston , Mass ., on the 15 th , 16 th , and 17 th September . There was a very full attendance each day , under the presidency of M . P . Sov . G . Commander , Henry L . Palmer , among those who took part in the proceedings
being Charles Levi Woodbury , P . G . L . C . ; Joseph Davis Evans , G . Min . of State ; Josiah Hayden Drummond , Deputy for Maine ; Frank Albert McKean , Deputy for New Hampshire ; George Otis Tyler , Deputy for Vermont ; Benjamin Dean , Deputy for Massachusetts ; N . Darling Arnold , Deputy for Rhode Island ; Charles Wm . Carter , Deputy for Connecticut ; Robert M . C . Graham , Deputy for New York ; John WoolvertonDeputy for
, New Jersey ; Anthony Eugene Stacker , Deputy for Pennsylvania ; David Burnham Tracy , Deputy for Michigan ; Enoch Terry Carson , Deputy for Ohio ; Nicholas R . Ruckle , Deputy for Indiana ; John Corson Smith , Deputy for Illinois ; Albert Von Ha ' lier Carpenter , Deputy for Wisconsin ; Hcman Ely , G . Treas . Gen . H . E . ; Clinton Freeman Paige , G . Sec . Gen . H . E . ; Samuel Crocker Lawrence , G . K . of the Archives ; Charles Thomson
McCIcnachan , G . Mas . Gen . of C . ; Homer Stanley Goodwin , G . Alar . Gen . ; William Riley Higby , G . Std . Br . ; George Otis Tyler , G . Capt . of the Guard ; Albert P . Moriarty , Asst . G . Sec . ; Thomas R . Lambert , D . D . G . Prior ; J . H . Hobart Ward , Henry C . Urner , and Ozias VV . Shipman , Marshals of Camp . Among the visitors on one or other or all of the days were 111 . Wm . Ilutton , M . P . Sov . G . Com . ; John V . Ellis , Lt .-Com . ; and D . K . Munro
33 , of the Supreme Council of Canada , and 1 ) 1 . Wm . M . Ireland , G . Sec . General of the Supreme Council of the Southern ] urisdiction of the U . S . A . On the first day the Sov . G . Commander ' s allocution was delivered . 111 . M . F . King , of Maine , and Phin . G . C . Hunt , of Indiana , were elected active members . A banquet was served , and in the evening a number of candidates were presented , had the 33 conferred upon them , and were
proclaimed and enrolled as honorary members . On the senond day the following were elected officers of the Supreme Council for the ensuing three years , namely : Henry L . Palmer , M . P . Sov . Gr . Com . ; Charles Levi Woodbury , P . Gr . Lt . Com . ; Joseph D . Evans , Gr . Min . of State ; Marquis F . King , Deputy for Maine ; Frank A . McKean , Deputy for New Hampshire ; George O . Tyler , Deputy for Vermont ; Benjamin Dean , Deputy for
Massachusetts ; Newton D . Arnold , Deputy for Rhode Island ; Charles VV . Carter , Deputy for Connecticut Robert M . C . Graham , Deputy for New York ; Andrew B . Frazer , Deputy for New Jersey ; Anthony E . St . icker , Deputy for Pennsylvania ; Abraham T . Metcalf , Deputy for Michigan ; Enoch T . Carson , Deputy for Ohio ; Nicholas R . Ruckle , Deputy for Indiana ; John C . Smith , Deputy for Illinois ; Albert V . H . Carpenter , Deputy for
Winconsin ; Heman lily , Gr . Treas ., Gen . 11 . E . ; Clinton F . Paige , Gr . Rec , Gen . H . E . ; Samuel C . Lawrence , Gr . K . of the Archives ; Chas . T . McClenachan , Gr . Mas . Gen . of C . ; Robert E . Patterson , Gr . Alar . Gen . ; YVm . Highby , Gr . Standard Hearer ; George O . Tyler , Gr . Capt . of the Guard ; Albert P . Moriarty , Asst Gr . Sec . ; Thomas R . Lambert , D . D . Gr . Prior ; J . H . Hobart Ward , Henry C . Urner and Ozias VV . Shipman , Marshals
of the Camp ; Andrew Nembach , Organist . 111 . Samuel C . Lawrence was re-elected as one of the Trustees of the Permanent Fund for a term of seven years . The third day was devoted principally to a consideration of the Constitutions as amended , and the regulations relating to jewels and insignia , after which the newly-elected officers were installed by III . Josiah H . Drummond , Past M . P . Sov . Gr . Comm ., assisted by III . H . S . Goodwin ,
G . Marshal General . Several more III . brothers had the 33 conferred upon them , and proclaimed and enrolled honorary members of the council . Several communica tions of interest having been recorded , and votes of thanks to the Trustees of the Masonic Hall for the accommodation afforded , and to 111 . S . C . Lawrence , and the Committee of Management , of which he was the Chairman , having been passed , the session closed , to meet again at Chicago , Illinois , on the second Tuesday in September , 1 SS 6 .
Bros . Sir M . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., Lord Dunraven , and the Hon . D . Plunket are among the members of the Ministry who have accepted invitation ;; to be present at the Lord Mayor's banquet on the 9 th Nov . prox . Several of the ambassadors and judges and thu Speaker will also be present . Bro . Major-General Sir Charles Warren was
entertained at a grand banquet given by the London Chamber of Commerce , on Wednesday , at the Cannonstreet Hotel , among the principal guests being Bro . Col . Stanley , M . P ., Secretary of State , and Bro . the Earl of Dunraven , Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies , Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ,, and Bro . Alderman Waterlow . The principal toast of the evening , "The Health of Sir C . Warren , " was drunk with much enthusiasm .
On the 15 th inst ., at the lodge room , Blackfriarsstreet , Edinburgh , the Masonic Lodge Journeymen . lNo . S , entertained a number of the brethren from the Channel Fleet . The deputation , which was a representative one , was headed by Bro . Cornish . They were received in a most hearty manner , and passed a pleasant evening , a vote of thanks being accorded at the close of the proceedings to Bro . Rennie , R . W . M .
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Board Of Benevolence.
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .
The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . lames Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President , took the President ' s chair ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , took the chair of Senior Vice-President ; and Bro . Henry Garrod , G . P ., was in the chair of Junior
Vice-President . There were also present Bros . A . A . Pendlebury , VV . Dodd , W . H . Lee , VV . H . Perryman , E . F . Storr , Charles Dairy , G . P . Britten , W . Y . Daniell , Chas . Frederick Hogard , Geo . P . Gillard , B . J . Taylor , George Read , George Lambert , William P . Brown , P . M . 90 ; W . Carter P . M . 141 ; John Faulkner , P . M . 1423 ; Arthur E . Gladwell , P . M . 172 ; Stephen Richardson , W . M . 1 S 3 ;
John Taylor , VV . M . 554 ; Peter Cou < rhlan , VV . M . 144 ; Edwin Dodson , P . M . 72 ; David D . Mercer , P . M . 1641 ; R . J . E . Brown , I . P . M . 15 S ; Charles Sheppard , W . M . 1366 ; J . Mason , P . M 309 ; John Nixon , P . M . 217 ; Frederick T . C . Keeble , P . M . and Sec . 1426 ; H . Massey , P . M . Cig and 192 S ; VV . T . Christian , P . M . 1662 ; E . Kidman , P . M . 15 S 6 ; J . Smith ,
W . M . 1159 ; A . J . Martin , VV . M . iSS ; H . Cox , P . M . 1471 ; George T . Dawson , P . M . 1 S 53 ; Frederick Green , P . M . 1 CS 7 ; F . Ernest Pocock , W . M . 1 S 91 ; Geo . Weeks , P . M . 742 ; R . V . Harman , W . M . 1692 ; John H . Harvey , W . M . 25 ; G . Lambert , P . M . 720 ; Walter Modin , VV . M . 157 ; Geo . B . Sarett , P . M . 1457 ; F . Egerton Bennett , P . M . 773 ; W . Alfred Dawson , P . M . 176 S ; Charles Graham ,
W . M . 874 ; A . Barfisld , P . M . 35 ; F . Hilton , I . P . M . , 475 . VV . Mildred , VV . M . 2024 ; VV . H . Bale , I . P . M . S ; T . C . Walls , W . M . 1 793 ; John L . Anderson , W . M . 206 ; Chas . C . Black , W . M . 29 ; J . M . Chapman , I . P . M . 1922 ; T . I . Bird , P . M . 1 S 97 ; Thos . T . Nunn , W . M . 1457 ; Thos . VV . Allen , P . M . 733 ; George Lambert , P . G . Swd . Br ., P . M . 15 S ; H . Venn , P . M . 23 ; H . Potter , P . M . 11 ; A . GreatRex , P . M . 22 ; T . H . Wentworth , P . M . 49 ; S . W .
Cooke , P . M . 2 S 4 ; W . Vincent , VV . M . 1194 ; P . Trewinnard , W . M . 22 S ; and H . Sadler , G . T . The brethren first confirmed recommendations made at the former meeting to the amount of £ 395 . There were 40 new cases on the list from London , Great Stanmore , Framlingliam , Liverpool , Gravesend , Coives , Bradford , Warwick , Loughton , Sheerness , H . M . 's 31 st Regiment ,
Zante , Wijr . in , Ipswich , Hampton Court , Farnworth , Lowestoft , Gibraltar , Fareham , Harrow , Twickenham , and Dartmoor . In the course of a four and a half hours' sitting , three of these were dismissed and two deferred . The remaining 35 were relieved with a total of jfnS 5 , consisting of two grants of £ 100 each , two of £ 75 each , one of £ 60 , four of £ 50 each , four of £ 40 each , seven of 3 C 30 each , six of £ 20 each , four of £ 10 each , and four of £ 5 each .
Inauguration Of The Royal Savoy Mark Lodge Of Instruction, No. 355.
INAUGURATION OF THE ROYAL SAVOY MARK LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 355 .
An inaugural meeting of a Marklodgeof instruction , vvorking under the warrantof the Royal Savoy Mark Lodge , No . 355 i was held on the evening of Friday , the iGth inst ., at The Moorgate , 15 , Finsbury-pavement . The lodjre met at
seven o'clock , the hour at which it is intended it shall meet at on each Friday evening throughout the year . Bro . John Lawrence Mather , P . M . Old Kent ( T . L ) , had , at the request of the brethren founding the lodge , most readily consented to impart to the brethren the knowledge of the working of the ceremonies of the Degree he so fully possesses , and it was arranged on this occasion that he
should take the chair . The attendance of brethren was very good , and they were in their places punctually to time . The furniture of the Metropolitan ( Craft ) Lodge of Instruction was generously lent to the Savoy Mark , and Bro . Scurrah made a present to the lodge of the Overseers ' pedestals , seats , mallets , the wicket , and the square , oblong , and key-stones . The aprons , collars , and jewels were new
for the occasion . The brethren who acted as officers were Bros . H . Massey , P . M . 22 , I . P . M . ; J . Willing , W . M . 35 s , S . W . ; J . Ramsey , W . M . Old Kent ( T . L ) , J . W . ; G . Gregory , M . O . 355 , M . O . ; E . Storr , S . O . 234 , S . O . ; H . Dickey , S . O . 355 , J . O . ; C . J . Knightley , Secretary 355 , R . M . ; W . M . Stiles , S . W . 355 , Secretary ; VV . A . Scurrah , J . W . 35 S . S . D . ; J . H . Batty , J . O . 355 ,
J . D . ; C . P . McKay , P . M . 139 , D . C . ; G . Mordey , S . D . 355 i I . G . A . Gammell , 254 ; T . C . Edmonds and J . Carter , 139 ; R . A . Kirkaldy , S ; G . Emblin , 239 ; . and others were also present . Bro . A . Gammell was the candidate , and the ceremony of advancement was performed . Afterwards , on the motion of Bro . J . Willing , seconded by Bro . Ramsey , a cordial
vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Mather , together with his unanimous election as Preceptor , and this having been acknowledged by Bro . Mather , Bros . F . Binckes and H . Massey were elected honorary members . Bro . J . Willing was elected Treasurer , and Bro . VV . M . Stiles , Secretary . A commiiteewas appointed to draw up the by-laws , and it was agreed that all the present members should be founders
ot the _ lodge . Bro . J . Willing was elected W . M . for the following weekly meeting , and general satisfaction was expressed with the successful opening of the new lodge . Lodge was closed shortly before nine o ' clock , but the future meetings will not last much longer than an hour each , so that brethren living at a distance may be able to catch a reasonably early train for their homes .
Anything of an archaeological character is sure of kindly welcome among Freemasons , and our readers will no doubt learn with considerable pleasure that it is in contemplation to have the several Guilds or Companies With which the new Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs are connected appropriately represented in the annual Civic Pageant of the 9 th prox . These are the Companies of
ujathersellers , Loriners , Spectacle Makers , Pcwterers , Haberdashers , Broderers , and Gold and Silver Wyre drawers , and we understand that an application has been addressed to each with a view of having the proposal carried out . It may not , of course , be possible for them all [ 0 compl y , but the Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers Company l 5- -J , --.... ^ UU 1 U « UUVJH , V » 11 JiV"H . » HJ .. U'lH / OIIJf
nave given their consent , and have already entrusted to wo . George Kenning the task of preparing the necessary ^ presentation , which , we need hardly add , is sure to prove a very imposing feature in the procession . Bro . Kenning is 1 ' ° preparing the badges , scarves , and rosettes to be worn " y the Committee and Stewards , while Bro . Paget has , 5 ? c » f the decoration of the Ward of Aldersgate , of w Mcn Bro . Staples , Lord Mayor elect is the Alderman .
The Craft Abroad.
The Craft Abroad .
GRAND R . A . CHAPTER , NEW J ERSEY . The annual convocation was held in the Masonic Hall , Trenton , on the 9 th ult ., under the presidency of M . E . Comp . the G . H . P . In the course of the proceedings the following companions were elected officers for the
ensuing year : Comps . Benj . T . Bright G . H . P . „ Charles Belcher , jun D . G . H . P . ,, Isaac C . Githens G . K . ,, Leonard L . Grear ... ... G . S . „ Fred . G . Wiese ... G . Treasurer „ Geo . B . Edwards ... ... G . Secretary
„ | . P . Cooper : ... G . C . of H . „ " David VV . Allen G . P . Soj . „ N . V . Conipton G . R . A . C . „ Rev . H . Vehslage ... - < -i 1 - ;; „ James E . Wilson j G . Chaplains „ J . Irvine Lake G . M . 3 rd Veil
,, M . C . Dodd G . M . 2 nd Veil „ O . V . Garnett G . M . 1 st Veil „ J . K . Sealey G . Organist ,, S . G . Bennett ... G . Janitor Before the meeting closed the services of Comp . Wark ,
P . G . H . P ., were recognised , a very handsome P . G . H . P . 's jewel being presented to him on behalf of the G . Chapter by M . E . Comp . Register , P . G . H . P ., who spoke in eulogistic terms of the manner in which Comp . Wark had fulfilled his duties . The gift was very feelingly acknowledged by Comp . Wark .
GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA . It appears from the returns presented at the annual communication on the 13 th and 14 th of January of the current year , of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota , that there were at that date 149 lodges on the roll with a total membership of S 677 , showing an increase of 267 over the
previous year . The total of the general fund was HjSjS dollars , and the expenditure amounted to 5446 dollars . The Widows' and Orphans Fund was close on 1692 dollars , the expenditure being 125 dollars . Bro . H . R . Der . ney is M . W . G . M ., and " Bro . A . T . C . Pierson , Grand Secretary , both having been re-elected at the annual meeting .
G . LODGE OF OREGON . Bro . David P . Mason , M . W . G . M ., provided at the 35 th annual communication of this Grand Lodge , held at Portland , Or . on the gth and nth of June last . There were no less than 6 g out of the 71 lodges comprised in the jurisdiction represented , and the Grand Master's address , from the resume given of it in the Voice of Masonry for
the current month , appears to have been of a satisfactory character , the one point mentioned to which exception would be taken here , being the suspension of a VV . M . for keeping a saloon . Such an act seems to us to be emphatically ultra vires . The statistics show 71 Lodges with a membership of 3261 , or more by S 3 than in the
previous year ; total fund , 6393 dollars , with disbursements amounting to 4756 dollars , while the assets of the Building Association reached 64 , 461 dollars . As Bro . D . P . Mason declined re-election , Bro . T . G . Reames of Jacksonville was elected M . W . G . M ., Bro . F . Jesse Babcock being re-elected G . Secretary .
G . LODGE OK NEW HAMPSHIRE . There seems to have been a { air muster at the 96 th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire , held at Concord , N . H ., on the 20 th May last under the presidency of Bro . John Webster , M . W . G . M ., 55 Lodges being represented . The leading feature of the meeting was the report of the Committee on Jurisprudence ,
whose resolutions defining the powers and authority of the Grand Lodge , were unanimously agreed to . It seems there are 76 lodges on the roll , their membership totalling up 8144 brethren , while the financial position is reported sound , the disbursements being 2112 dollars and the total fund 459 6 dollars . Bro . Henry E . Burham is Grand Master for the present year , and Bro . George P . Cleaver ( re-elected )
G LODGE OF MAINE . Bro . Fessenden T . Day is Grand Master for the current year of this Grand Lodge , Bro . Ira Berry ( re-elected ) Grand Secretary . Though so small a State Masonry appears to be very strong , the total subscribing membership being ig , S 7 i , and the lodges 1 S 4 , of which as many as 167 sent representatives to the annual Grand Lodge held
at Portland on the 6 th and 7 th of May last . Among the resolutions there agreed to , we note one to the effect that Masons from Quebec who do not pay allegiance to the Grand Lodge of that Province are not to be recognised as such , and we are glad to see that the Voice of Masonry in recording this fact strongly condemns its adoption . Our contemporary draws a very proper distinction between the
sovereignty of a Grand Lodge which is acquired Masonically and the authority that is assumed over Lodges as in this case of the Grand Lodge of Quebec over the three English lodges in Montreal . The Grand Lodge of Maine has a charity fund _ of over 21 , 000 dollars ( £ 4 , 200 ) , while its general fund gives a total of 15 , 06 4 dollars with disbursements amounting to 7426 dollars .
GRAND CHAPTER OF VERMONT . There are 2035 companions in the jurisdiction of this Grand Chapter , which held its annual convocation at Burlington on the 12 th June last , under the presidency of M . E . Comp . Kiltredge Haskins , G . H . P . The disbursements for the past year amounted to about one-third of the total fund ( 455 dollars , as against 1350 dollars ) .
The subject of the difference between the Grand Chapter of Quebec and the Mark Grand Lodge of England , was prominently referred to in the address of the G . H . P ., but that Officer ' s remarks do not seem to be very favourably regarded by the Voice . Comps . K . Haskins and W . H . S . VVhitcomb were respectively re-elected G . H . P . and G . Secretary for the current year .
GRAND CHAPTER OF NORTH CAROLINA . The latest report does not present capitular Masonry in this jurisdiction in a very promising light , and the Voice of Masonry attributes this to there being no instruction of the chapters in the ritual . According to the statistics furnished the total membership is only 639 , and there are no less than 360 other R , A . Masons unaffiliated . The funds are small , but the balance is on the right side of the
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account . M . E . Comps . George VV . Blount and Donald VV . Bain ( both re-elected ) are respectively G . H . P . and G . Secretary for the year .
GRAND CHAPTER OF DAKOTA . The first annual Convocation of this G . Chapter was held at Fargo , on the Sth June last , under the presidency of Comp . William B'att , M . E . G . H . P ., fifteen chapters being represented . The G . H . P ., in his address , spoke in gratifying terms of the progress which Royal Arch Masonry had made in the district , and the bright future which
seemed to be in store for it , and , in evidence of this , he mentioned the constitution of five new chapters and the formation of four others by dispensation . The finances , though necessarily on a limited scale , were satisfactory , the receipts being 46 S dollars , and the disbursements -, 52 dollars . Comps . VV . Blatt ( re-elected ) and T . ] . Wilder ( reelected ) as G . H . P . and G . Secretary respectively .
SUPREME COUNCIL , 33 . NORTHERN- J URISDICTION ,
U . S . A . The annual session of this Supreme Degree , 33 , Ancient and Accepted Rite , for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States was held , as arranged , at the Masonic Temple , Boston , Mass ., on the 15 th , 16 th , and 17 th September . There was a very full attendance each day , under the presidency of M . P . Sov . G . Commander , Henry L . Palmer , among those who took part in the proceedings
being Charles Levi Woodbury , P . G . L . C . ; Joseph Davis Evans , G . Min . of State ; Josiah Hayden Drummond , Deputy for Maine ; Frank Albert McKean , Deputy for New Hampshire ; George Otis Tyler , Deputy for Vermont ; Benjamin Dean , Deputy for Massachusetts ; N . Darling Arnold , Deputy for Rhode Island ; Charles Wm . Carter , Deputy for Connecticut ; Robert M . C . Graham , Deputy for New York ; John WoolvertonDeputy for
, New Jersey ; Anthony Eugene Stacker , Deputy for Pennsylvania ; David Burnham Tracy , Deputy for Michigan ; Enoch Terry Carson , Deputy for Ohio ; Nicholas R . Ruckle , Deputy for Indiana ; John Corson Smith , Deputy for Illinois ; Albert Von Ha ' lier Carpenter , Deputy for Wisconsin ; Hcman Ely , G . Treas . Gen . H . E . ; Clinton Freeman Paige , G . Sec . Gen . H . E . ; Samuel Crocker Lawrence , G . K . of the Archives ; Charles Thomson
McCIcnachan , G . Mas . Gen . of C . ; Homer Stanley Goodwin , G . Alar . Gen . ; William Riley Higby , G . Std . Br . ; George Otis Tyler , G . Capt . of the Guard ; Albert P . Moriarty , Asst . G . Sec . ; Thomas R . Lambert , D . D . G . Prior ; J . H . Hobart Ward , Henry C . Urner , and Ozias VV . Shipman , Marshals of Camp . Among the visitors on one or other or all of the days were 111 . Wm . Ilutton , M . P . Sov . G . Com . ; John V . Ellis , Lt .-Com . ; and D . K . Munro
33 , of the Supreme Council of Canada , and 1 ) 1 . Wm . M . Ireland , G . Sec . General of the Supreme Council of the Southern ] urisdiction of the U . S . A . On the first day the Sov . G . Commander ' s allocution was delivered . 111 . M . F . King , of Maine , and Phin . G . C . Hunt , of Indiana , were elected active members . A banquet was served , and in the evening a number of candidates were presented , had the 33 conferred upon them , and were
proclaimed and enrolled as honorary members . On the senond day the following were elected officers of the Supreme Council for the ensuing three years , namely : Henry L . Palmer , M . P . Sov . Gr . Com . ; Charles Levi Woodbury , P . Gr . Lt . Com . ; Joseph D . Evans , Gr . Min . of State ; Marquis F . King , Deputy for Maine ; Frank A . McKean , Deputy for New Hampshire ; George O . Tyler , Deputy for Vermont ; Benjamin Dean , Deputy for
Massachusetts ; Newton D . Arnold , Deputy for Rhode Island ; Charles VV . Carter , Deputy for Connecticut Robert M . C . Graham , Deputy for New York ; Andrew B . Frazer , Deputy for New Jersey ; Anthony E . St . icker , Deputy for Pennsylvania ; Abraham T . Metcalf , Deputy for Michigan ; Enoch T . Carson , Deputy for Ohio ; Nicholas R . Ruckle , Deputy for Indiana ; John C . Smith , Deputy for Illinois ; Albert V . H . Carpenter , Deputy for
Winconsin ; Heman lily , Gr . Treas ., Gen . 11 . E . ; Clinton F . Paige , Gr . Rec , Gen . H . E . ; Samuel C . Lawrence , Gr . K . of the Archives ; Chas . T . McClenachan , Gr . Mas . Gen . of C . ; Robert E . Patterson , Gr . Alar . Gen . ; YVm . Highby , Gr . Standard Hearer ; George O . Tyler , Gr . Capt . of the Guard ; Albert P . Moriarty , Asst Gr . Sec . ; Thomas R . Lambert , D . D . Gr . Prior ; J . H . Hobart Ward , Henry C . Urner and Ozias VV . Shipman , Marshals
of the Camp ; Andrew Nembach , Organist . 111 . Samuel C . Lawrence was re-elected as one of the Trustees of the Permanent Fund for a term of seven years . The third day was devoted principally to a consideration of the Constitutions as amended , and the regulations relating to jewels and insignia , after which the newly-elected officers were installed by III . Josiah H . Drummond , Past M . P . Sov . Gr . Comm ., assisted by III . H . S . Goodwin ,
G . Marshal General . Several more III . brothers had the 33 conferred upon them , and proclaimed and enrolled honorary members of the council . Several communica tions of interest having been recorded , and votes of thanks to the Trustees of the Masonic Hall for the accommodation afforded , and to 111 . S . C . Lawrence , and the Committee of Management , of which he was the Chairman , having been passed , the session closed , to meet again at Chicago , Illinois , on the second Tuesday in September , 1 SS 6 .
Bros . Sir M . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., Lord Dunraven , and the Hon . D . Plunket are among the members of the Ministry who have accepted invitation ;; to be present at the Lord Mayor's banquet on the 9 th Nov . prox . Several of the ambassadors and judges and thu Speaker will also be present . Bro . Major-General Sir Charles Warren was
entertained at a grand banquet given by the London Chamber of Commerce , on Wednesday , at the Cannonstreet Hotel , among the principal guests being Bro . Col . Stanley , M . P ., Secretary of State , and Bro . the Earl of Dunraven , Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies , Bro . the Lord Mayor , M . P ,, and Bro . Alderman Waterlow . The principal toast of the evening , "The Health of Sir C . Warren , " was drunk with much enthusiasm .
On the 15 th inst ., at the lodge room , Blackfriarsstreet , Edinburgh , the Masonic Lodge Journeymen . lNo . S , entertained a number of the brethren from the Channel Fleet . The deputation , which was a representative one , was headed by Bro . Cornish . They were received in a most hearty manner , and passed a pleasant evening , a vote of thanks being accorded at the close of the proceedings to Bro . Rennie , R . W . M .