Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CONSECRATION OF A NEW MARK LODGE AT HASLINGDEN . On Monday , the 31 st October , the "Blair" Lodge , No . 11 3 , under the Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of England and Wales , & c , & c , was consecrated by the R . W . Bro . Romaine Callender , jun .,

Prov . G . Mark Master for Lancashire , at Has-Iingden . There were present : Bros , the Rev . George R . Portal , M . W . D . G . M . ; F . Binckes , G . Sec . ; and several Prov . G . Officers . The lodge was opened at 2 p . m ., in the National Schools , Haslingden , by Bro . Thomas Hargreaves ,

W . M ., Prov . J . G . D . Lancashire . Immediately after the opening of the lodge , Bro . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkic , Prov . G . M . ( Craft ) Designate for East Lancashire , was advanced to the degree by the W . M . During the ceremony of consecration Bro . Binckes , G . Sec , delivered an

oration . He spoke of the many different ways in which the Mark Degree was worked in Lancashire , and said he looked forward to the time when allthe time-immemorial Mark lodges , workingwithout any authority but their own , would acknowledge the supremacy of the G . Lodge of M . M . M . of England and Wales , as at present constituted , so that there

might be more unity in the brethren , more uniformity in the working , that visiting might be allowed and encouraged , and that there might be but one body and one supreme head . The lodge was then closed , and a procession formed to the Commercial Hotel , where an excellent banquet had been provided .

METROPOLITAN . Southwark Mark Lodge , No . 22 . —The usual quarterly meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 17 th inst ., at Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . One brother

from Lodge 700 was advanced , when the lodge was closed . Present : Bros . A . D . Loewenstark , W . M . ; F . Walters , P . M . ; T . J . Sabine , P . M . ; H . Massey , P . M . ; M . A . Loewenstark , Sec . ; J . H . Butten , T . D . Barnard , T . J . Wilkins , and others .

PROVINCIAL . NEWCHURCH . —Rectitude Lodge , A o . iS . —This lodge , held under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of England and Wales , & c , & c , was re-opened on Wednesday , Nov . 30 , at S p . in ., Bro . Thomas Hargreaves acting as W . M . Bro . Thomas Pilling was installed the

W . M . for the next twelve months , and Bro . Thomas Hargreaves was invested as the Immediate P . M ., the other officers also having been appointed and invested . Several brethren were afterwards advanced to the degree , and other business having been transacted , ( he lodge was closed . There are several little incidents connected with

this lodge which are worthy of notice . The minute book dates back to 17 S 4 , S 6 years ago , and was at that time working under the old style , and numbered a great many brethren . Soon after the formation of the Grand Mark Lodge a warrant of confirmation was applied for and

granted ; but the cost of inaugurating and opening was more than the members counted upon , and unfortunately the lodge fell into abeyance—from which it has just been resuscitated . It is now in a prosperous condition , numbering upwards of 35 members .

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INSTRUCTION .

CONSECRATION OF THE ROYAL STANDARD LODGE OF INSTRUCTION . The " Royal Standard Lodge , " No . 129 S , which was consecrated about six months ago , has gone on most prosperously under the guidance of that excellent Mason , Bro . Lieut .-Colonel Wigginton , and it now numbers about 30 members . Bros . Ballantinc and Lee ( of the Confidence Lodge ) are the Wardens , and the attention and assiduity

they have bestowed in their respective stations have in no small degree contributed to tin ' s satisfactory state of things . The meetings have been held at Bro . Jameson ' s , the Marquess Tavern , Canonbury , and the growing strength ot the lodge and the absence of any convenient lodge of instruction , have induced the brethren to start a lodge of instruction of their own . The mother lodge readily . "ave

the required consent , and on Friday , the 16 th inst ., the inaugural ceremony took place . It was originally intended that Bro . Younghusband , a Provincial Grand Officer of some note who consecrated the mother lodge , and inducted Bro . Wigginton into the chair , should be specially invited to perform the ceremonies of consecration and installation on this occasion nlso , but at the last moment a heavy

domestic calamity deprived the hiellneii of the benefit of hearing him . Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . l ) , Herts ., was appealed to , and at the solicitation of one or two brethren he consented to fill the place of Bro . Youngliusbaiul , and certainl y from the most admirable way in which he carried out those duties , and his clear delivery , the brethren felt little or no regret , in one sense , at the absence of the

esteemed Bro . Younghusband . In the performance of the interesting ceremonies Bro . 'Perry was ably assisted by I'ro . Frederick Wallers and Bro . Shackell , the courteous Secretary . At the close of the Masonic proceedings Bro . Terry was loudly applauded .

Amongst the brethren present we noticed Bros . Bilby ( 861 ) , Rogers ( 902 ) , V . Walters ( P . M . 73 ) , Revers ( 902 ) , W . Price ( 657 ) , Themans ( 141 ) , Ilallanline ( 129 S ) , Barlow ( 667 ) , Phillips ( 754 ) . Wells ( 754 ) , J . Terry ( P . M . 22 S ) , Woodman ( 1298 ) , Collins ( 1298 ) , Gilllin ( 1314 ) , Butler . 19 ) , Jameson ( 1298 ) , Rutterford ( 1298 ) , Dupont ( 1298 ) ,

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J . Raworthy ( 205 ) , Bowden ( 205 ) , Tas . Wright ( 1298 ) , Rafter ( 1298 ) , Chas . E . Thompson ( S . W . 1158 , Masonic Reporter ) . Several propositions were made for the next meeting night , and the brcthern then adjourned'to refresh the " inner-man , " and when the cloth was drawn , The W . Master proposed "The health of the Queen , "

coupled with that of the Craft , which needed , he observed , no preface , as the Queen reigned in the hearts of all true Masons . The W . M . next proposed " The health of the Right Hon . the Earl de Grey and Ripon , M . W . G . M . " It had been his ( the W . M . ' s ) lot many times to give the toast of the health of the Earl of Zetland—a well-tried and worthy

Mason—as Grand Master , and now he was glad to say his successor was worthy of the post he occupied . As Deputy Grand Master , Earl de Grey , for many years , had the respect and esteem of the whole Craft , and he ( the W . M . ) was sure that as M . W . G . M . he would not only retain it , but would create in the hearts of the brethren a feeling which would last as l .-mg as his life , and much

longer than he was likely to be in the Craft in his present high position . He ( the W . M . ) was in favour of the seven years' system ; that question had not dropped , and he trusted it would not , until t '; . it end was attained . He was far from offering anything like disrespect to the M . W . Grand Master , but he thought the principle of life appointments was wrong , lie hoped they would drink to

the health of one who was not only "the head , but an ornament of the Order . ( Applause . ) The W . M . called upon the brethren to drink "The health of the Earl of Carnarvon , D . G . M ., and the other Grand Officers past and present , " which they most cheerfully did . The W . M . said there was one other toast which came

under the denomination of usual toasts , and that was " The health of our Brethren in the Army , Navy and Volunteers . " Bros . Chas . E . Thompson and Burgoyne severally responded to the toast . Bro . Price proposed a toast which he said the brethren would be sure to receive with pleasure , and that was "The health of Bro . Wigginton , the W . M . " He heartily

congratulated them on having such a brother to preside over them , and from what he knew of him he was sure that under his judicious guidance the lodge would continue to prosper . He thought that they ought to be very proud of him —( "So we are" )—for he was a worthy man and a true Mason . ( Hear , hear . ) He trusted he would live many years to be amongst them . ( The toast was received

with every fraternal demonstration of approval . ) The W . M . ( who was loudly cheered ) returned thanks . lie said for the kind manner in which the toast had been received he scarcely knew what to say , but he hoped that so long as he was connected with the lodge he should do his duty to their entire satisfaction . ( Hear , hear . ) He now had to propose the health of Bro . Terry , and in doing

so any remarks upon that brother would be superfluous . He came at a very short notice to perform the ceremonies to-day , and certainly they would agree with him that he had worked those ceremonies in a most creditable manner —( applause)—in a manner not only creditable lo himself , but of which the lodge might justly be proud . For the sake of the lodge , he hoped they might often see Bro .

1 erry amongst them , and be able to avail themselves of the instruction he wasalways so able and willing to impart . ( Applause . ) Bro . Terry tendered his very hearty and sincere thanks for the kind way in whieh the brethren had responded lo the toast , and as he had stated in lodge so he repeatedwhat liltie service he could render them he was alwavs

most happy to do , if it would iu the . slightest degree benefit any member of the lodge , lie derived most of his information from one of the " best Masons who ever lived—Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson ; and as that brother had done before , so he ( llro . Terry ) would do , and that was to impart all he knew to those who were anxious to learn . lie trusted they would make this lodge of

instruction one of a high-class character , and disassociate the pipe and the pot from their ceremonies . Nothing so disgusted him as to see a brother in lhe chair of K . S . in a lodge of instruction with an open Bible before him and a pewter pot by its side . ( Hear , hear . ) He suggested devoting two hours lo the working of the ceremonies , and about an hour , after lhe business , to social chat and friendly

intercourse as they might think fit . They would find a better class of persons attend , and it would be sure to work w : ll , as it had done at lhe Emulation and Stability lodges of instruction . After staling how well an association for lhe purpose of contributing a shilling towards the Charities , of whieh he was the promoter , had progressed , and dilating at some length on its merits , he concluded by again

thanking them most cordially . The W . M . then proposed " Prosperity to the Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction , " coupled with the name of Bro . R . Lee , the Preceptor . I le assured Bro . Terry lhat all his remarks had met with his approval , and staled for his information that one of the propositions now before the lodge was a scheme by which the charities would be

very greatly benefited , namely , " that out of the fee paid by initiates past and lo come lhe sinn of one guinea be paid to llie charities , " and if they were able to carry that they would soon be provided with Life-Governorships . ( Cheers . ) It augured well for a new lodge that before it had been established a year they were enabled lo inaugurate a Lodge of Instruction , whieh would be a nursery for good officers for the mother lodge . ( Cheers . )

llro . K . Lee returned thanks and expressed his acknowledgments for the honour done him , and promised lo give the most assiduous attention to his duties as Preceptor . Other toasts followed and the brethren separated . This Lodge of Instruction will henceforth hold its meetings every Friday , at the Marquess Tavern , Canonbury , when the brethren will be glad to welcome visitors .

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The Confidence Lodge of Instruction , No . 193 . —On Wednesday last week the Fifteen Sections were worked at thislodge , held at Bro . Forster ' s , Railway Tavern , Londonstreet , E . C , Bro . Austin , S . D . 033 , in the chair . Bros . Barnes , P . M . 933 , W . M . 554 , S . W . ; Hogard , J . D . 205 and 453 , J . W . ; Davis , 141 , I . G . ; Gottheil , P . M . 141 , P . M . ; Felton 186 , Hon . Sec . After the usual

preliminaries , they were ably worked by the following brethren : —Lecture I : Section First , Bro . Ashburner , S . D . 1275 ; Second Section , Bro . Ragg , 781 ; Third Section , Adkin , S . W . 174 ; Fourth Section , Bro . M . Davis , 141 ; Fifth Section , Bro . J . Taylor , 903 ; Sixth Section , Bro . Gottheil , P . M . 141 ; Seventh Section , Bro . Barnes , P . M . 933 W . M . 554 . Lecture 2 : First Section , Bro . Newton ,

, P . M . 174 ; Second Section , Bro . Lattereile , P . M . 1056 ; Third Section , Bro . Barnes , P . M . 933 , W . M . 554 ; Fourth Section , Bro . Bowron , P . M . 933 ; Fifth Section , Bro . Barnes , P . M . 933 , W . M . 554 . Lecture 3 : Section First , Bro . Hogard , J . . 205 and 453 ; Second Section , Bro . Hogard , J . D . 295 and 453 ; Third Section , Bro . Barnes , P . M . 933 , W . M . 554 . A vote of thanks to be

recorded on the minutes , for the excellent manner m which Bro . Austin had carried out the duties of the chair was proposed by Bro . Barnes , and seconded by Bro . Hogard , and carried unanimously . Bros . Matthews 1 S 5 , and Rugg 7 S 1 , were proposed as joining members , and unanimously elected ; thus ended a very successful evening for the Confidence Lodge of Instruction . We may

mention , that that we noticed several of the brethren leaving very early , which , we were sorry to see , as we consider that Bro . Austin really deserved to be supported to the end , but we suppose that they habitually keep such strict hours that even on that occasion they could not break through their established rules . Dalhousie Lod ^ e of Instruction , No . 860 . — The

anniversary festival of this Lodge of Instruction was held on Tuesday night , the 6 th inst ., at the Royal Edward Tavern , Triangle , Hackney , Bro . W . Bristo , P . M . and Treas . 860 , occupied the chair as the W . M . ; supported by Bros . Hardy , S . W . ; Senecal , J . W . ; Ingram , Sec . ; Pindar , S . D . ; Sanders , I . G . ; R . Wright , P . M . ; F . Walters , P . M . ; Gilchrist , P . M . ; Rastrick , P . M .

Valee , Hyde , F . Allen , Stevens , Hammond , Dalwood , Crawley , Chillingworth , Balcombe , Thyton , King , Goddard , Rean , and some others were also present . The minutes of the meeting held on the previous Tuesday evening ( when the Fifteen Sections had been worked ) , were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was also received and adopted . Bro . Wright ,

P . M ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Bro . F . Allen , the new host , provided a good spread . On the removal of the cloth , grace having been said , the W . M . proposed the toast of " The Queen and the Craft , " Bro . George Rean sang , "God save the Queen . " The next toast was " The Earl de Grey and Ripon , M . W . G . M ., " which was duly honoured . Then

was given , "lhe Health of the Earl of Carnarvon , D . G . M ., " "The P . G . M . ' s , " "The Past and Present Grand Lodge Officers , " coupling with it the Provincial Officers who were present . Bro . Valee sang by desire and with great spirit , "The Marseillaise . " Bros . Rastrick and Wright , returned thanks . "The Health of the W . M . and Officers of the parent lodge Dalhousie , " was

given . Bro . G . Rean sang "My Pretty Jane ; " Hardy , S . W ., responded . " The host Bro . F . Allen , and his wife , Mrs . Allen , " was the next toast given ; Bro . F . Allen responded . Bro . Binder sang "Skipper and his Boy . " " The Visitors" was the next toast , coupled with the

name of Bro . Walters . The W . M ., Bro . Bristo , sang m a faultless manner , " Red Cross Banner . " Bro . Walters responded in an able and fluent manner . The health of the Secretary was drank ; more songs followed , and altogether this was a most enjoyable evening , and the good singing contributed to the pleasures of the evening .

FAITH LODGE OF INSTRUCTION . — The above Lodge of Instruction is held every Tuesday evening at 8 o ' clock , in the spacious and commodious rooms at Bro . Fisher's Restaurant , Metropolitan District Railway Station , Victoria , S . IV . Ceremonies and lectures worked every Tuesday , except the third Tuesday in the month , when the ceremonies alone are rehearsed . 'Hv . DO . MATIC CHAPTER OF

INSTRUCTION is also held in the above rooms every Friday evening , at S o ' clock , from October until April inclusive .

CROSBY ' BALSAMIC COUGH ELIXER . — Opiates Narcotics , nnd Squills arc too often invoiced to give relief in Coughs , Colds , and all Pulmonary diseases . Instead of such fallacious remedies , which yield momentary relief at the expense of enfeeblinf the digestive organs and thus increasing that debility which fiei at the root of the malady , modem science points to Crosby ' s Balsamic Cough Elixer , as the Iruc remedy . — Select Testimonial . Dr . Rooke , Scarborough , author of the "Anti-Lancet , " savs : " 1 have

repeatedly observed how very rapidly ^ and invariably it subdued cough . Pain , and irritation of the chesun cases of pulmonary consumption , and I can , with the greatest confidence , recommend it as a most valuable adjunct to an otherwise strengthening treatment for this disease . " —This medicine , which is free from opium and squills , not only allays the local irritation , but improves digestion and strengthens the constitution Hence it is used with the most signal success es

Asthmas , l ! ronchilis , Consumption , Coughs , Influenza , Night Sweat , of Consumption , Quinsy , and all affections of the throad and chest . Sold by ail respectable Chemists and J ' . itent Afedi ' cine Dealers in bottles at is . od ., ^ s . Od . and us each , and wholesale by J . M . CKOSBV , Chemist , Scarborough . * , * Invalids should read Crosby ' s I ' ri / e Treatise on " Piseascs of the Lungs and Air-Vesscls , " a copy of which can be obtained gratis of any respectable Chemist . —[ Advt . l

HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS—Exercise most wonderful power in promoting appetite , improving digestion , regulating the bowels , and removing nervousness and debility . The weakest will lake no harm from the use of ibis alterative and tonic medicine , but will gradually regain their health . The strongest will preserve themselves from many of the mishaps into which their boasted strength and fearlessness of results often them

belray . Long suffering invalids may look forward towards this rectif ying and revivifying medicine with the certain hope of having their miladies mitigated ) if not removed by its means . In short , for all ages , circumstances , and conditions H olloway points out the treatment which is competent to check the progress of disorder in , and exp : l its seeds { ram , the human frame- { Advil