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honoured chief , The Deputy Grand Master had honoured them by visiting the Iodge that night , and the Grand Officers present were but samples of the bulk . What they had done in the past they would do in the future to increase the prosperity of the Mark Degree . The Worshipful Master next made touching allusion to the recent death of Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Prov .

G . M . Middx . and Surrey , and proposed " The Health of the Deputy Prov . G . M ., and Prov . G . Officers . " Bro . John Barnett , P . P . G . M . O ., said it was difficult at all times to reply to that toast , 'but on the present occasion the difficulty was increased , as they were now mourning the loss of their Prov . Grand Master , who bad presided for 21 vears , but his memory would be ever green and dear to

those who had sat under his rule . He was delighted to see Bro . Shurmur occupying the chair , and whilst congratulating him he felt certain he might congratulate the members on having such an energetic Mason at their head . Bro . P . F . Portway , I . P . M ., in proposing "TheW . M ., " said that most of the members were better acquainted with Bro . Shurmur ' s many virtues and sterling qualities than he

was . No remarks were necessary , but would rather detract from the toast , all knowing and appreciating the VV . M . so well . The old members of the lodge were pleased to see Bro . Shurmur ' s year commenced so auspiciously by the addition of a number of brethren whom he had introduced , and who would add to the strength and stability of the lodge .

Bro . Wm . Shurmur , W . M ., said he was exceedingly grateful to the brethren for their cordial reception , and he thanked the I . P . M . very much for the truly fraternal and complimentary manner in which he had proposed the toast . It was very gratifying to be surrounded by so many friends who had honoured him with their presence , and he knew they would join with him in endeavouring to place the lodge

upon more prosperous lines . He hoped that at the end of his year of office he might have proved himself not altogether unworthy of the great compliment paid him in unanimously electing him as W . M . He thanked them sincerely . " The Advancees and Joining Members" having been honoured , " The Visitors" was cordially given , and the

visiting brethren heartily welcomed . Bro . Capt . E . M . Money , P . G . Stwd ., said it had been an honour and pleasure to those visitors who had assisted in the work that evening . It was also a great satisfaction to see the welcome addition of strength to the numbers . He congratulated the W . M . on that addition , for it would be a great calamity to Mark Masonry if a lodge of that character

was to drop out . Bro . C . F . Hogard , P . G . Std . Br ., expressed the pleasure it afforded him to see Bro . Shurmur installed by the Grand Secretary , and from the manner in which the W . M . had presided in another lodge , he would no doubt reflect credit upon this . "The Officers" was given , and a pleasant evening terminated with the Tyler ' s toast .

Hibernia Lodge ( No . 431 ) . — This lodge completed its first year of existence on the 17 th inst ., and held a very successful meeting on that evening at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street . The proceedings commenced with an advancement , which when completed the Grand Secretary , Bro . C . Fitzgerald Matier , assumed the gavel , and in his usual felicitous manner placed Bro . Col .

Gerard Noel Money , C . B ., P . G . M . Surrey , in the chair . The W . M . ha / ing been duly installed and saluted proceeded to appoint his officers . Unfortunately several of those brethren were unavoidably unable to attend , but Bro . Clowes , son of the well-known and esteemed Bro . R . Clowes , wasappointedS . VV . —a worthy son following in the footsteps of a worthy father . Before closing , a Past Master's iewel was voted to Bro . Maior VV . C . Carrell ,

the I . P . M . A warm eulogium on the energetic and zealous conduct of Bro . Major Carrell was given by Bro . Clowes , and the proposition was carried unanimously . Several distinguished visitors were present to welcome Bro . Col G . N . Money into the chair . Amongst those we noticed the Grand Secretary , Bro . Letchworth ; Bro . R . Berridge , P . G . W . ; and Bro . Balfour Cockburn , P . G . D . The usual banquet took place at Freemasons' Tavern .

MARYPORT . Whitwell Lodge ( No . 151 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Ihursday , the 16 th inst . There were present Bros . J . O . Scott , P . J . G . O ., W . M . ; Jos . Abbott , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D ., . I . W . ; T . Annison , S . O . ; T . Mandle , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; K R . SewellI . P . D . P . G . M . ; I . NicholsonP . M . P . P .

, , , , S . G . W ., P . G . D . England ; P . de E . Collin , P . M ., P . P . S-G . VV ., P . G . D . England ; las . Gardiner , P . M ., P . G . S . England , P . G . Sec . ; E . B . Penrice , P . M ., P . J . G . W . ; J . Dickinson , P . M ., P . P . ) . G . W . j J . Kendall , R . Leach , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; G . W . Turney . J . Smith , J . Messenger , and T . Atkinson , I . P . M . 229 , P . P . S . G . D . Ihe . lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed . Bro .

' de E . Collin , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . D . England , P . G . 1 reas ., and one of the founders of thelodge , VV . M . elect , l > i > ? ' Presented for installation by Bro . J . Dickinson , '• I . J . G . W ., I . P . M ., and the installation ceremony was Performed by Bro . J . O . Scott , P . J . G . O ., W . M . Bro . thotnas Atkinson , I . P . M . 229 , P . P . S . G . D ., gave the addresses to the respective officers . The following brethren were then appointed and invested as officers for the ensuing

year : Bros . j . O . Scott , I . P . M . ; Thos . Annison , S . W . ; f ; ' ^ , ndal . J . W . ; R . Leach , M . O . ; T . Brown , S . O . ; " ¦ W . Pearson , J . O . ; F . A . Beeby , Chap . ; Jas . n i"er , Treas . ; G . W . Turney , Sec ; J . Dickinson , " of M . j K . B . Penrice , D . of C . ; J . Smith , Org . ; J . Holmes , S . D . ; S . J . Newman , J . D . ; J . Abbott , I . G . ; Aft ' d- ' J' Messenger , Tyler . 0 lte . r the lodge was closed the brethren adjourned , at the Ma ¦ ° f thc W'M " t 0 a b : ln < l uet > wl > en the loyal and 1 sonic toast '' st was gone through , and duly responded ' ver V pleasant evening being spent .

PLUMSTEAD . nw 106 ' 8 ' 01 " Lod S < No- 226 ) . —The installation plar S *' ahove strong and influential lodge took th- , ? £ freemasons' Hall , Mount Pleasant , on Tuesday , WM 1 nst - when Br 0 , C- J ° " y' - - - ° - > S-W . and annniBf J ' Placed in the chair of A ., and afterwards Whit ... and '" vested his officers as follows : Bros . J . AkJ „ heart . ' . I ' -M . ; Col . C . E . Vansittart , S . W . ; W . j . " > G ., Stwd ., J . VV . ; J . Warren , M . O . ; F . Reed ,

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P . G . I . G ., S . O . ; J . Farrier , J . O . ; C . Coupland , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W ., Treas . ; G . Kennedy , P . M ., P . P . G . R . M ., Sec . ; E . B . Hobson , R . M . ; G . H . Porter , S . D . ; W . J . Crowdy , J . D . ; C . H . Canning , I . G . j Johnson , D . C . ; and C . Warren , Tyler . Bro . A . Penfold , P . M ., P . P . G . M . O ., was the Installing Officer , and did his work splendidly , for which he was awarded a hearty vote of thanks , the same to be

inscribed on the minutes of the lodge . Bro . Whiteheart was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel , for which he returned thanks . Bro . Jolly then advanced Bro . Capt . Greenwood , 2399 , and the lodge was closed . The banquet was partaken of at the Earl of Chatham Hotel , Woolwich , and was much enjoyed .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and some excellent singing enlivened the proceedings , which were most enjoyable . Among the other brethren present were Bros . Capt . G . Spinks , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; W . Moulds , P . M ., P . G . Std . Br . ; Fenn , Capon , Nichols , Wray , J . H . Roberts , P . M . 44 ; E . Morris , W . M . 44 ; and others .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Thursday , the 16 th inst ., at IA , Fitzroy-square , when the following brethren were present Bros . Jas . Corp , W . M . ; C . J . Frost , S . W . ; J . Tidmarsh , J . W . ; W . H . Kirby , Preceptor ; W . Baker , Sec ; J . Hart , S . D . ; R . C . Edwards , J . D . ; D . D . West , I . G . ; D . G . Imlay , H . Sadler , K . F . Fox , A . Sandberg , W . H .

Sands , M . B . Evans , and 1 . VV . Bintchffe . Visitor : Bro . W . Simmonds . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Bros . Goodinge , Liscombe , and Davison , and declared unanimous in their favour as joining members . Bro . Morris Evans offered to act as candidate , and was

examined , entrusted , and retired from the lodge . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the W . M . ably rehearsed the ceremony of passing . Bro . Imlay occupied the chair , and proceeded to rehearse the ceremony of installation , Bro . A . Sandberg acting as W . M . elect . On the proposition of Bro . Kirby , the brethren accorded a very

hearty vote of thanks to Bro . A . Leighton , to evince their great appreciation of his kindness in presenting eight aprons for the use of the working officers . Bro . C . J . Frost was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing meeting . He appointed his officers , and announced that the work would be the ceremony of raising and a portion of the ceremony of installation .

RANELAGH LODGE ( No . 834 ) . —A meeting was held on Friday , the 17 th inst ., at the Six Bells Hotel , Queenstreet , Hammersmith , when there were present Bros . j . Banks , W . M . ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., & c , S . W . ; G . C . Stafford , J . VV . ; James Sims , P . M ., Preceptor ; D . S . Long , P . M ., Sec . ; R . Reid , S . D . ; A . Williams , P . M ., J . D . ; W . Hide , I . G . j F . Craggs , P . M . j and H .

Blackman . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees , and resumed to the First Degree . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro .

Reid acting as candidate . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by the brethren , under the direction of Bro . A . Williams , P . M . The VV . M . having risen , Bro . R . H . Williams , S . W ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the next meeting . After " Hearty good wishes " the lodge was closed .

BLACKHEATH LODGE ( No . 1320 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held at the Milkwood Tavern , Milkwood-road , Loughborough Junction , on Monday , the 20 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Dawson , VV . M . ; Barr , S . VV . ; Clarke , J . W . ; F . Hilton , P . M ., Preceptor ; Stone , Sec ; Rice , S . D . ; Beecroft , J . D . ; Hill , I . G . ; Sercombe , Bate , C . T . Wright , Thompson , H . G . Martin ,

Telling , Porter , Niblett , Reap , Lord , Hooper , Turner , Shelvey , Pullen , and Chabot . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the First and Second Degrees . Bro . Turner offered himself as candidate , answered the usual questions , and was entrusted and retired . The lodge was opened in the Third Degree , and Bro .

Turner raised to the Sublime Degree in due form . The lodge was called off and on . The ist Section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . Hilton , P . M ., Preceptor , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was regularly closed to the First Degree . Bros . Reap , 1 G 22 , and Shelvey , 101 , were elected members . Bro . C . T . Wright , VV . M . elect 1158 , invested his officers very ably . Bro . Barr , S . W ., was

elected W . M . for July 4 th . The lodge was then closed . CREATON LODGE ( No . 1791 ) . —A meeting was held on Thursday , the 16 th instant , at the Wheatsheaf Hotel , Goldhawk-road , Shepherd ' s Bush , W ., when there were present Bros . H . Elkin , W . M . ; C Hagan , S . W . ; E . Austin , P . M ., J . W . ; J . Davies , Preceptor ; H . P . Gilbert , P . M ., Sec ; T . Kington , S . D . j J . Arnott , J . D . j W . Jennings , I . G . ; J . Sims , P . M . ; R . A . Kemp ,

C . Stonmll , R . N . Larter , E . W . Scolding , L . Lee , and H . Gane . The lodge was duly opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The VV . M . worked the initiation ceremony , Bro . Scolding acting as candidate . The 3 rd Section of the First Lecture was worked by the brethren , with the assist , nee of the Preceptor . Bro . Hagan was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER ( No . 8 oo ) .-A meeting of this chapter was held on Friday , the iSth inst ., at the Prince of VVales Hotel , corner of Eastbourne-terrace and Bishop ' sroad , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . I " . C Edmonds , P . Z . 1507 , M . E . Z . ; J . Cruttenden , 779 , H . ; A . I . Turner , 1 st A . S . 110 O , 1 .: lohn Davies , M . E . Z .

733 , Treas . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . 890 , S . E . ; G . March , P . Z . 733 , S . N . ; VV . Hillier , S 34 , P . S . ; VV . J . Ferguson , 1056 , 1507 , ist Asst . Soj . ; J . C Cuff , P . Z . S 62 ; J . C . Tilt , P . S . S 62 ; and J . Bailey , H . 1 G 02 . Comp . J . H . Cliff , 2 S 9 , was a visitor . The chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Bailey being the candidate .

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Comp . Ferguson was elected a member , and acknowledged the compliment in suitable terms . Comp . Cruttenden was elected M . E . Z . for the ensuing two weeks . Comp . Cliff expressed his thanks for the Masonic treat he had received , and only wished that such an opportunity of improvement could be had at Leeds . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times , and after " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed .

Board Of Benevolence.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening at Freemasons' Hall , There were present , among others , Bros . Robert Grey , P . G . D ., President ; James Brett , P . G . P ., Senior Vice-President ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President ; E . Letchworth , G . Sec . ; A . A . Pendlebury , A . G . Sec . ; W . Dodd , W . Lee , VV . P . Brown , S .

Vallentine , H . Garrod , D . D . Mercer , C . R . Tijou , C . Dairy , J . W . Burgess , C . H . Webb , E . E . Peacock , S . H . Goldschmidt , Owen Lewis , R . Clay Sudlow , Geo . B . Chapman , A . M . Trendell , William Vincent , George R . Langley , Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen , Henry Byers , Robert A . Gowan , C . E . Leopold , R . Hudson , J . Goddon , W . H . Rivers , F . P . Baxter , J . E . Armstrong ,

John W . Abbott , J . Brindley James , E . Simpson Bailie , A . Pemberton , Henry G . Danby , Louis Dobbs , Arthur J . Grimwade , William Grellier , A . Grelecken , W . H . Makin , H . T . Nell , R . P . Green , Alex . James , and H . Sadler , Grand Tyler . The Board first confirmed recommendations to the Grand Master at the May meeting for grants to the

amount of ± 490 , and afterwards proceeded with the new list . This contained 39 cases , qualified by lodges in London , Berkeley , Ilminster , Surbiton , Bodmin , Stafford , Batley , Bristol , Liverpool , Heaton Norris , Thayetmyo , Ipswich , Dartford , East Stonehouse , Barnstaple , Chichester , Coventry , Chacewater , Camborne , New Mills , Carlisle , Dunstable , BrighouseWest

, Hartlepool , Manchester , Oxbridge , and New York . To 27 of these cases , in the course of a very long sitting , a total sum of . £ 630 was voted , which sum was made up as follows : One recommendation to Grand Lodge for a ^ ' 50 grant ; four recommendations to the

Grand Master for grants of ^ 40 each ; and five for £ 30 each ; 10 grants of . £ 20 each ; and seven of ^ 10 each . Seven cases were deferred ; one petition was dismissed ; two petitions were withdrawn ; and in two cases the petitioners had died since their petitions were presented .

Summer Banquet Of The British Lodge, No. 8.

SUMMER BANQUET OF THE BRITISH LODGE , No . 8 .

The brethren of the above lodge held their summer banquet on Monday , the 20 th instant , at the Star and Garter Hotel , Richmond , when , in accordance with custom , members had the privilege of inviting a guest

outside the Craft , the observances being in accordance therewith . Bro . Edward E . Cooper , VV . M ., presided over the company , which fell but just short of 40 , with his Wardens as " Vice-Presidents . " Though the weather was not so propitious as could have been desired , the

view from the dining room was one not easily to be forgotten . Bro . Antonio Mella , the worthy host , in conversation with some of the visitors , made the remark that , though he was born on the border of Lake Como , the scenery around which is so highly praised , he was bound to confess that it by no means surpassed the grand view seen from the far-famed house he now

controls . An elegant banquet was served under Bro . Mella ' s own supervision , and it must have pleased Mons . Lanson , who was by accident a guest , to notice the appreciation bestowed upon that very pretty wine which bears the brand of Lanson Pere et Fils . A hi gh

compliment was paid to that gentleman by the President in calling upon him to respond with Bro . Germain for " The Visitors . " The pleasure of the evening was very materially enhanced by the exquisite singing of Bros . Schartau , Bradford , Dalzell , and C . T . Johnson .

The Southport Centenary.

THE SOUTHPORT CENTENARY .

On Saturday last Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Pro Grand Master of England , Prov . Grand Master West Lancashire , opened the Art Treasures Exhibition at Southport in the presence of a large and distinguished company , including the Hon . G . N . Curzon , M . P ., and

the Mayors of several of the more important towns in Lancashire and Yorkshire . 'The invited guests , to the number of about 250 , were received by the Mayor , Bro . Aid . Dr . G . Pilkington , in his parlour at the Town Hall . They then proceeded to Cambridge Hall , where the Earl was presented with a gold key by the

Chairman of the Exhibition Committee , and his lordship opened the door . Councillor Pilling , the Chairman , welcomed Lord Lathom in an interesting address , during the course of which he briefly described the phenomenal rise and progress of Southport during the past 100 years . Lord Lathom declared the exhibition open amid hearty cheers .

T he annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society was opened at Warwick on Saturday last , and will continue till this ( Friday ) evening . There were about 2000 entries of live stock , and the prizes awarded to these amounted in value to about £ 5000 .