Mark Masonry.

Hunt , P . P . J . G . D . ; A . Maddock , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . R . H . Harris , P . P . A . G . D . C ; H . Best , P . P . G . P . ; J . Lose , P . P . S . G . O . ; W . V . Harris , P . P . G . P . ; W . Routledge , P . M . ; and j . R . Lord , P . P . G . I . of W . The ceremony was conducted by the retiring W . M . and Bro . Lord . The fol ' owing officers were invested for the ensuing year : Bros . E . H . Littleton , S . W . ; T . Henderson ,

J . W . j J . Vercoe , M . O . J W . brockman , \ U . iJ . Tucker , J . O . ; R . A . Norman , Organist and Chaplain ; A . Maddock , Treas . ; J . R . H . Harris , Sec ; G . , Smale , S . D . ; Truscott , J . D . ; Hamblyn , l . G . ; Richards , D . C . ; Lam , A . D . C . ; and C . Dyer , Tyler . Refreshments were served in the refectory , and an enjoyable evening was spent .

LIVERPOOL . West Lancashire Lodge ( No . 65 ) . —The annual installation in connection with the above lodge took place at the Adelohi Hotel , on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., when Bro . Richard Owen was installed W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . John Hayes , P . P . G . S . B . The following visitors were present : Bros , lohn Chadwick , P . G . O . Prov . G . Sec . ; H . Armstrong , P . P . G . D . Cheshire ;

, H . lohnston , P . M . 359 ; R . Sharrock , P . G . S . O . ; J . Hardwick Marsh , P . A . G . S . ; Samuel Lock , P . G . S . ; G . A . Myers , P . G . S ., W . M . 34 ; Rodger Pye , P . G . J . W . ; Henry Thomas , P . P . G . S . B .. P . M . 1 G 1 ; C . G . Hale , P . G . A . D . C ; and others . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . J . B . Parker , I . P . M . ; W . Hewson , P . G . D . C . P . M ., D . C . ; John Hayes , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M .,

Treas . ; James Pittaway , S . W . ; Robert Shacklady , J , W . John Milne , M . O . ; William Rawsthorne , S . O . ; E . R . Latham , J . O . ; 1 . H . Tyson , R . M . ; Isaac Dixon , Sec , ; W . H . Moore , S . D . ; J . S . Buck , J . D . ; D . C M'Gleave , I . G . j R . Tunnicliffe , and James Jones , Stwds . The retiring W . M ., Bro . J . B . Parker , was presented with a valuable gold jewel , manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

YORK . Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at their hall , St . Saviourgate , on Monday , the 12 th inst ., when Bro . James Smith , theS . W ., was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . There were a large number of visitors present , amongst them being Bros , the Very Rev . the Dean of York , Past Grand Chaplain Eneland ; I . Todd , P . M . 236 , Prov . G . Treas . ; A . Jones

W . M . 236 ; M . Rooke , P . M . 236 , P . P . G . D . ; J . S . Rymer , P . M . 236 , P . P . G . R . ; E . VV . Purnell , P . M . 236 ; I . B . Sampson , P . M . 23 6 ; H . Foster , P . M . 236 , P . G . b . C ; E . Carter , S . W . 236 ; M . Bryson , J . W . 236 ; F . Smith , P . M . S 37 , P . P . G . D . C ; W . N . Cheesman , P . M . 5 O 6 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Crow , 1522 ; W . E . Field , 1406 ; I . E . Jones , W . M . 232 S ; F . Shann , S . W . 232 S ; D . Voung , W . M . 1991 ; J . W . Dow , S . W . 1991 ; G . H .

Stott , 1991 ; R . Wilkinson , S 37 ; J . S . Shannon , 23 G ; G . Y . Whytehead , 232 S ; and others . The following Past Masters of the lodge were also present : Bros . T . B . Whytehead , J . S . Cumberland , G . Balmford , J . H . Shouksmitb , A . T . B . Turner , W . Storey , J . Blenkin , W . B . Dyson , G . Lamb , and G . Chapman . The Installing Officers were Bros . J . S . Cumberland , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., and G . Lamb , P . M ., P . P . G . D .

The formal business having been disposed of , the VV . M . elect was presented for installation by the retiring W . M ., Bro . J . L . Spetch . The ceremony of installation was carried out by the Installing Officers , and at its conclusion the W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . F . H . Vaughan , S . W . ; F . VV . Halliwell , J . W . ; Rev . R . P . T . Tennent , Chap . ; G . Balmford . P . M ., P . P . G . O ., Treas . ; J . Kay , Sec . ; J .

T . Chambers , S . D . ; W . Sykes , J . D . j J . H . Shouksmith , P . M ., D . C . ; A . Humphreys , I . G ; B . Lofthouse , Org . ; VV . Storey , P . M ., W . Bean , and B . Kilvington , Stwds . ; T . Dunlop , Tyler ; G . Lamb , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Preceptor ; and T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Fngland , P . P . S . G . W ., Librarian . The musical portion of the ceremony was excellently rendered by the lodge choir , consisting of Bros . VV . Bean , B . Kilvington , E .

Debenham , and W . Sykes , Bro . W . S . Child presiding at the organ . The Secretary read a list of apologies for nonattendance from the following : Bros , the Hon . W . T , Orde-Powlett , Dep . Prov . G . M . ; M . C . Peck , Prov . G . Sec , P . G . S . B . Eng . ; the Rev . R . P . T . Tennent , Chap . ; E . K . Spiegelbalter , W . M . GGo ; R . Hodgson , 5 66 ; F . R . Hansell , P . M . Falcon ; G . Kirby , P . M . 23 G ; P . P . G . D . C ; C Palliser , P . M . Anchor ; J . Armstrong ,

Newcastle ; F . Fielding , Hebden Bridge ; VV . C Forster , 24 , P . P . G . R . Northumberland ; T . H . Lindberg , 232 S ; T . S . Brogden , P . M . 236 ; A . Buckle , P . M . 23 G ; C . M . Forbes , P . M . 23 O ; J . P . Carr , J . W . 232 S ; R . F . Gould , Past G . D . ; J . Brown , W . M . 250 ; H . Longford , P . M . Falcon ; G . Shackleton , 3 S 7 ; T . W . Longden . 1760 ; W . 11 . Cowper , North York ; W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . ; and others .

The banquet took place at the Royal Station Hotel in the evening , when the W . M . presided over a large gathering of members and visitors from the York and other lodges in the province . The loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted and duly honoured , "The Health of the W . M . " being received with enthusiasm . During the evening a cordial welcome was accorded to

Bro . J . S . Cumberland , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., on his visit to the lodge , of which he was one of the founders in 1 S 7 G . The musical arrangements were carried out under the direction of Bro . Lofthouse , Organist . The lodge choir rendered a selection of glees and songs , assisted by Bros . J . S . Cumberland , J . B . Sampson , Todd , Stott , and Dow , and recitations were given by Bros . Humphreys , Garrood , and J . S . Shannon .

Loges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Loges and Chapters of Instruction .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE ( No . 53 S ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., at the Frascati Restaurant , Oxford-street , W ., when there were present Bros . j . Mason , W . M . ; li . C . Parker , S . W . ; A . Terry , J . W . ; J . Paul , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Thorn , P . M ., Asst . Preceptor ; Geo . Hill , P . M ., Treas . ; W , E . Willby , P . M ., Sec ; VV . Hoggins , S . D . ; E . Kraus , l . D . ; T . Pringle , I . G . ; Wm . Brett , F . G . Evans , and A . Narten .

Loges And Chapters Of Instruction.

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the 2 nd Section of the Lecture was worked bv Bro . Thorn , A ; , st . Preceptor . Bro . Evans , being a candidate for raising , was examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Thiid Degree , and the ceremony of raising rehearsed , Bro .

F . G . Evans , candidate . The 2 nd Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . VV . Hoggins , and the 3 rd Section by the Preceptor . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and after the first rising the dues were collected . At the second rising , Bro . H . C Parker , S . W ., was elected VV . M . for the ensuing week , and he appointed the officers in rotation . After the third rising , all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when , notwithstanding the inclement weather , there were present Bros . G . T . Peall , W . M . ; R . P . Upton , S . W . ; R . W . Nicole , J . W . ; J . W . Clarke , acting Preceptor ; J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Treas . ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; D . C . Ritchie , S . D . ; A . Oldrey ,

I . D . ; S . Rutley , I . G . j A . C . Burnley , J . H . Whadcoat , Milton Smith , D . C . Attwater , C . T . Barlow , P . M . ; A . Oliver , P . M . ; C . Smith , J . Amand , VV . A . Goring , F . A . Balls , VV . Rapley , P . F . Holmden , W . G . Carrington , R . Loomes , and G . Ridgewell . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was then rehearsed , Bro . Attwater being the candidate . The ancient charge

was given . Bro . Goring answered the questions leading to the Second Degree . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . Rapley being the candidate . Bro . Carrington answered the questions leading to the Third Degree . Bros . Balls , Goring , and Ridgewell were elected members of the lodge . Bro . Upton was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

CHAUCER LODGE ( No . 1540 ) . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., at the Old White Hart Hotel , Borough , S . E . Present : Bros . J . O'Dea , W . M . ; F . W . Stephens , S . W . ; Polak , J . W . ; W . Roots , P . M ., Preceptor ; W . Bird , Sec ; Featherstone , S . D . ; Krasa , J . D . ; Bullpitt , I . G . ; Osmond , P . M . ; Atkin , Malham , O'Brien , Morley , Cahn , Watts , and Woodbury . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of

the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree . The lodge having been opened in the Third Degree , Bro . Malham rehearsed the installation ceremony , and the brethren saluted the chair in the three Degrees . The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree , and Bro . Atkin having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was resumed in the Third Degree , and the ceremony of

raising was rehearsed , Bro . Atkin being the candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . Bro . Malham having answered the usual questions , was entrusted . The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Iiro . Malham being the candidate . 'The lodge was resumed in the First Degree , and , there being no further busine-s , the lodge was closed .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meetingof the above was heU at the Stirling Castle Hote ) , Church-street , Camberwell , on Friday , the iGth inst ., when there were present : Comps . Grummant , M . E . Z . ; Benedetti , H . ; Pullen , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; Stone , S . E . ; Lewis , S . N . ; Cornford , P . S , j Nightingale , VV . Jones , Elgar , Addington , H . D . Grazebrook ,

Barr , West , Bannister , Salmon , and North . The minutes of the previous convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Addington personating the candidate . Comps . VV . Jones , J . 79 , and Hy . D . Grazebrook , H . IGOI , were elected joining members . Comp . Benedetti , H ., waselected M . E . Z . for the next meeting . The business ended , the chapter was closed .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

Shadwell Clerke Preceptory . — The election meeting was held on the 15 th instant , at 33 , Golden-square , W . Sir Knight Geo . Gregory , E . P ., presided , and was assisted by Sir Knights H . Lovegrove , P . E . P ., P . G . C . of C , Reg . ; A . McDowall , P . E . P . ; Dr . N . Goodchild , H . P . Hay , R . C Liversedge , Heineman , T . Phipps Dorman , and G . VV . Capel .

Thc ballot was taken on behalf of Comps . C B . Barnes , A . S . Reed , and Major Shackleston-Allen . The latter was unable to attend , but the other two were duly installed as Knights Templar by Sir Knight Lovegrove . Sir Knight T . P . Dorman was elected E . P ., and Sir Knight VV . A . Scurrah , P . E . P ., was re-elected Treasurer . At the [ completion of the business the , members dined at the Criterion .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Mount Calvary Chapter ( No . 3 ) . —A meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Goldensquare , on the gth inst . Among those present were Bros . George Graveley , 30 , P . M . W . S ., in the chair ; Major W . B . Williamson , J . P , 3 o , Prelate ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; E . M . Lott , Mus . Bac , 31 ° , Org . ; F . Egbert Roberts , Asst . Org . ; Dr . T . VV . Coffin , 30 , P . M . W . S . ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . W . S .: G .

Berkeley , P . M . W . S . ; Victor J agielski , M . D . ; A . W , Humphreys , P . E . Biddlecombe , Capt . A . C . Baldwin , H . J . Adams , P . W . Hinton , Mus , Doc ; B . Johnson , and C . Slater . Bro . Major C Probyn was a visitor . The miiutes of the previous meeting were read and conlirmed . The ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . L VV .

Murray , S . VV . 242 G , but he was unavoidably prevented from attending . 'The Recorder having reported that Bro . G . Grimwoi d , J . P ., M . W . S ., was too ill to attend the chapter , a resoluiion of sympathy was unanimously passed . A similar resolution was unanimously passed to III . Bro . W . Paas , 30 " , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ^ Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . G . Grimwood , Nelson Prower

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

M . A ., 30 ; ist General ; L . Steele , 30 ° , 2 nd General ; W Paas , 30 , Treas . ; VV . Maple , G . M . ; Major J . E Anderson , 30 ° , P . M . W . S . ; Lieut .-Col . F . J . Stohwasser ' 30 , P . M . W . S . ; C Tayleur , M . A ., P . M . W . S . ; G . Pigache ' P . M . W . S ., and others . The chapter was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Cafe Royal to dine .

ill . Bro . George Graveley presided , and gave the various toasts with commendable brevity . Bro . Major Probyn made a fluent and complimentary speech iu responding for " The Visitors . " 111 . Bro . Dr . Coffin and Ex . Bro . G . A . Berkeley , acknowledged the toast of " The Past Sovereigns , " and Bro . Major Williamson spoke at length for "The Officers . "

During the evening , III . Bro . Dr . Lott , and Ex . Bros . Dr Hinton , Egbert Roberts , and F . W . Driver , M . A ., respect ively contributed instrumental , vocal , and poetical selections

CARDIFF . Caer-Daf Chapter ( No . 118 ) . — A large number of the members of this chapter were present at the Masonic Hall on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., the occasion being the installation of Bro . E . VV . Shackell as M . W . S . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was performed by the retiring M . W . S ., Bro . John Monday . The following is the list of officers : Bros . E . W . Shackell

M . W . S . ; S . D . Churchill , High Prelate ; T . P . Kerman , First General ; D . R . Roberts , Second General ; John Munday , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; J . H . Taylor , 30 ° , P . M W . S ., Recorder ; VV . B . Ferrier , Marshall ; J . Show , Raphael ; W . H . Williams , D . C ; H . B . Crouch , A . D . C . ; H . Fraser , Harold ; Isidore Leon , Captain of Guard ; J , M . Gerhold , 30 , Organist ; W . J . Vaughan , Almoner ; J . E . Bacon and Dr . De Vere Hunt , Stwds . ; and Amos Jenkins , Outer Guard . The banquet took place at the Queen ' s Hotel .

Order Of The Secret Monitor.

Order of the Secret Monitor .

Premier Conclave . —A meeting of this con . clave was held at the Holborn Restaurant , on the 13 th inst . Among those present were : Bros . Baston , P . S . R ., & c , in the chair ; Capt . T . C Walls , P . S . R . ; W . G . Lemon , J . P ., P . G . Treas ., Treas . ; Dr . Goss , P . S . R ., & c , Sec ; Dr . Roberts , and Baron de Ferrieres . The minutes of the previous conclave having been read

and conlirmed , the reports of the visiting Deacons and correspondence generally were brought before the meeting . The Secretary read numerous letters from absent members . The conclave was then closed and adjourned till the second Tuesday in March next . Refreshment followed labour , but with the exception 0 ! " The Queen and the Order " no other toast was given .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The Institution has sustained a great loss by the early death , in her 21 st year , of Miss Charlotte Annie McMillan , one of the younger members of the educational staff . Miss McMillan , who had been brought up in the School , was much beloved for her amiable disposition and sterling qualities . She will be long

remembered and sincerely regretted . Her death was occasioned by a short but extremely severe attack of gastric ulceration , which , notwithstanding unremitting medical care and the most devoted nursing , ended fatally on the evening of Saturday last . Thc funeral will take place to-day at Stoke-on-Trent .

Masonic Service At Holy Trinity Church, Southport.

MASONIC SERVICE AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH , SOUTHPORT .

A Masonic service , which , despite the unsettled state of the weather , was very well attended , was held at Holy Trinity Church on Sunday afternoon , the nth inst ., in aid of the fund for the endowment of a

Masonic cot in the new infirmary . The brethren , who wore their Masonic clothing , assembled in the church schools , and shortly before three o ' clock a procession was formed in the following order -. Tylers of lodges , Entered Apprentices , Fellow Crafts , Master Masons , officers of lodges , according to rank , Past Masters of

lodges , Provincial Grand Officers , Past and Present , according to rank , Grand Officers and Clergy . Pr ° " ceeding , the brethren entered the church , and took the seats reserved especially for them . The service commenced with the singing of the hymn , " Brightly gleams our banner , " the opening

prayers being read by Bro . Rev . J . S . Gardener , P . P . G . Chap . VV . Lanes . The lesson was read by Bro . Rev . Dr . C . T . Porter , P . M . 2360 , and the anthem , " Remember now thy Creator " ( Steggall ) , was well rendered by the choir . Prayers to the end of evensong were read by the Rev . C . Grub , and then the hyuin ,

" O Lord , how joyful 'tis to see , " was heartily sung . The sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . T- "• Spencer , P . G . Chap , of Eng ., and P . P . G . Chap , of West Lanes ., who took for his text Heb . xiii . 16 , " But to do good and to communicate forget not , for with such sacrifices God is well pleased . " At the outset of I '

address he said that those words brought before then ' one of the fundamental principles of Freemasonry , a'iu it was in accordance with another of those princip le 5 that they had gathered together in church that alternoon to worship God . Freemasonry was a peciil ' '

system of morality , veiled in mystery , and illustrated by signs . It was founded upon the purest princip les 0 piety and virtue ; it rested upon a religious basis ; ' taught them that part of the 24 hours of the day m " be devoted to prayer to Almighty God ; and their lodge * were opened and closed with prayer , and prayer forme