Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

CHIPPING SODBURY . . i ; p 2 r 0 ve Lodge ( No . 218 ) . —The annual vi ton meeting of the above lodge vvas held at the installatio jyronday , the 16 th inst ., when the company Town Haii , distingUished brethren of the Provinces of resent inv . Somersetshire , and Bristol , as well as fcloucestersm < - * , ^^^^ Q { England _ Br 0 ChaxXes meI 1 ibers ; nsta ]* ed Worshipful Master for the ensuing Ro . u » reremonv of installation being performed by Bro . y ear , the ce . -t and the prov Grand Master > Bro . W ' JFerrieres ; Bros . Felton , P . G . S ., and W . C . Ferris , qereuic

„ Baron , annointed the OPT MO ., took part . The W . M . appointed the , A ' hrethren as his officers for the year : Bros . Gunf * 7 ^ M * T- Milligan , S . W . j W . Merrick , J . W . j A . X ' crM . 6 . ; J . Owner , S . O . j H . Rossiter , J . O . j J . S ; ' 54 Treas . j T . Newman , Sec . j F . Evans , S . D . j R . Naysmith . I t ** , £ ^ ^ ^ . and L jjenneu , j- * -- - "I ' fter the lodge the brethren adjourned to the Grapes H tel and partook of an excellent banquet , the tables being t artistically decorated vvith flowers and ferns by the W . M- . TWICKENHAM .

Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 181 ) . — TKU lodee met at the Albany Hotel on the iSth inst . Amnn-r those present were Bros . A . Simmonds , W . M . j W . S S . W . j C . W . Davis , J . W . j Capt . Walls , fail , Sec , * VV . J . Porter , I . P . M . j J . T . Briggs , PM G Std- Br . j C . H . Kohler , P . M . j H . Higgins ,

P . M . ; and others . _ . , . , , The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the sum of three guineas vvas unanimously voted to the Mark Benevolent Fund , per Bro . W . J . Porter , 1 P . M . as Steward to the forthcoming Festival of that excellent Institution . Apologies for non-attendance vvere

received from Bros . W . Fisher , P . M ., Treas . j Woodruff , M . O . j W . Bailey , P . M . j and others . The lodge vvas then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts received full justice , the W . M . 's speeches being to

the point , and commendably brief . Bro . J . T . Briggs , P . G . Std . Br ., responded on behalf of "The Grand Officers , " and Bro . Capt . Walls for "The Provincial Grand Officers . " During the evening Bros . VV . J . Porter , E . VV . Davis , and others instrumentally and vocally entertained the brethren . The proceedings terminated at an early hour .

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Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

NEPTUNE LODGE ( No . 22 ) . — A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Gauden Hotel , Clapham , when there vvere present Bros . Lyell , W . M . j Livett , S . W . j Russell , J . W . j Westley , Preceptor and Treasurer ; Poole , acting as Sec ; Langdon , S . D . ;

Evans , J . D . ; King , I . G . ; Weeks , Tyler ; Cochrane , Woods , Hennell , Scott , Morris , Gilbert , Cheese , Cope , Lavington , Hudson , Laker , and Williams . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation being announced , and Bro . Williams having

offered himself as a candidate , vvas initiated . The lodge wasopened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of raising being ] announced , and Bro . Laker having offered himself as a candidate , and having answered the usual Questions , vvas entrusted . The lodge was opened in the lhird Degree , and Bro . Laker dulv raised to the Dee-ree

of M . M . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree , and dues vvere collected . The W . M . rose for the first time . The W . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Livett vvas elected W . M . for the 6 th April . Bro . T IT ? returnea' thanks and appointed officers in rotation , the W . M . rose for the third time , and the lodge was closed .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE ( No . 144 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at the Somerset Arms , Fulhamroad , when there were present Bros . J . Cox , W . M . ; W . H . lucker , S . W . j E . Witts , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptorj K . L . Mood y , S . D . j L . Nathan , J . D . j and H . J . Ollive ,

The lod ge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the » wio \ is meeting vvere read and confirmed . The lodge vvas opened in the First , Second , and Third Degrees . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Olliver , who had eviously answered the usual questions , being the candidate m W r , » nousl y resolved to work the Fifteen Sections chair °° ? ? ' * J esse Collings , P . M . 1585 , in the Lna " •The lod ge vvas then closed .

CLARENCE LODGE ( No . 263 ) .-The usual meeting Tuw D ffe was held on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., at nrrA ! „ estauran t- 8 , Tottenham Court-road . There vvere NS- 1 w A Nock ' M * > D * G- Imlay * s * w * ; H * F A A - W * H * Kirb y * Preceptor : W . Baker . Sec . j Ifi ' . fe S . D . j H . Norman , J . D . j H . Tatton Sykes , P iVI . ir A Drysdale , and D . Hurt . Visitors : Bros . W . A er 8 and Cubitt uuicr

, , ; H . G . . Thp 1 1 ' , "" " •* - *¦ v ^ .. Prcvi ,,, ? •ln £ opened in due form , the minutes of the havimr - - 5 ? tlng were read and confirmed . Bro . Cubitt throuM , lu y volunteered to act as candidate , he went openerl ; ,. L SU ?! examination and retired . The lodge was Parsed 0 nd De S ™ > and the W - - then rea "d m ^ a . Very P erfect manner the ceremony of passing , A v T , We explanation of the . rrarinpr hnarrl . Kr ™ = C .

* e Sernn 1 r W > H * Kirby then worked the 2 nd Section of Decree Afc - - The lod S was closed in the Second 'hues ti ,, ij the W * * had risen for the customary three It vva 7 ee was closed * Good FrfF no meetin 8 ' should be held on the eve of 'hird cenltA' the work for the 2 nd A P will be the Lecture ony > and th e ist and 2 nd Sections of the First

he ] d ol rt £ GH _ LODGE ( No . 8 j 4 ) .-A meeting was * eet , Ham 2 ° mstant > at the Six Bells Hotel , Oueen-Cr afrsrs W ti ? ersinitll > when there were present Bros . F . J . W . . V # •> H . J . F . Williams , S . W . ; C . C . Barber , J * fcims , P . M ., Preceptor ; A . Williams , Treas . ;

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D . S . Long , Sec . ; E . Fox , S . D . j H . Dyne , J . D . j Phillips , I . G . j H . Blackman , and W . Hide . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Blackman acting as

candidate . Bro . A . Williams , offering himself as a candidate for passing , vvas questioned and entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree . The W . M . having risen , the S . W . vvas unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge vvas then closed .

URBAN LODGE ( No . 1196 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge ( holden under the sanction of the Urban Lodge , No . 1196 ) , vvas held at Freemasons' Hall , on Saturday , the 2 ist inst . On the motion of Bro . VV . E . Haycock , P . M . 901 and 1196 , seconded by Bro . J . W . Tacon , P . M . 1196 , Bro . Robert Manuel , I . P . M . 1196 , vvas unanimously elected Preceptor .

Bro . Manuel then occupied the chair of K . S ., and briefly explained that the Urban Lodge of Instruction was started with the sole desire by earnest study and persevering work to endeavour to perfect the brethren in the rendering of our beautiful Masonic ceremonies . No spirit of rivalry vvas entertained for one moment . The standard of working would be that known as "The Logic , " which was

Emulation working , reverently revised by the late Bro . John Maclean , P . M . 1319 , and by Bro . George E . Fairchild , P . M . 1196 and 1319 , J . D . 173 , aided by Bros . J . P . Fitzgerald , P . M . 1364 and 216 S J R . Pittam Stevens , P . M . goi , S . D . 173 j R . D . Cummings , P . M . 1677 , Sec . 216 S ; Wm . Thomas , P . M . 2045 , J . W . 2222 , S . D . 216 S ; F . J . Potter , W . M . 1321 ; and Sam Johnson , I . G . 1310 .

It vvas hoped that music would be as much associated with the ritual as the Book of Constitutions permitted Bro . Manuel then appointed officers as follows : Bros . R . S . Oakeshott , S . W . j J . W . Tacon , P . M ., J . W . j W . E . Haycock , P . M ., I . P . M . j Paul Alliston , S . D . j C . J .

Dear , J . D . j J . S . Mountford , I . G . j J . F . Ballard ( in the absence through indisposition of Bro . F . R . Farron , W . M . 1196 ) , acting Sec . j and John W . Freeman , Tyler . The lodge vvas opened in the Frst , Second , and Third Degrees , and closed in the Third and Second Degrees . Bro . Manuel rose the usual times . A Committee vvas

appointed and instructed to prepare by-laws for submission for approval to the Grand Secretary . Letters of regret at inability to be present were read from Bros . James Terry , ( founder and honorary member ) , Jonathan Pearson , P . M ., R . IT . Blatchford , P . M ., Fred . Eckstein , P . M ., J . F . Beck , P . M ., J . Harcourt Lee , P . M ., A . M . Webb , S . D ., and James Very , Tyler , of 1196 . The lodge vvas then closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE ( No . 1471 ) . —The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there vvere present Bros . J . Duncan , W . M . j H . B . Harding , S . W . j R . W . Nicole , J . W . j W . Hancock , Preceptor j J . Petch , P . M ., P . G . S . B . Herts , Treas .,- C . M . Coxon , Sec ; J . W . Clarke , S . D . ; C . G . Gray , J . D . ; E . G . Young , I . G . ;

A . Wolter , P . M . ; T . E . Newman , H . J . Kimbell , R . Loomes , E . H . Bury , J . M . Scarlett , P . G . W . Essex , and Milton Smith . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation vvas then rehearsed , Bro . Loomes being the candidate . Bro . Kimbell answered the questions

leading to the Second Degree , and vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bio . Kimbell being the candidate . The ist Section of the Lecture vvas then worked by Bro . Wolter , assisted by the brethren . The lodge was closed in the Second Degree . Bro . Harding vvas elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the officers in rotation . Nothing further offering , the lodge was closed .

LEOPOLD LODGE ( No . 1571 ) . —At the usual meeting of this lodge , held at the City Arms Restaurant , St . Mary Axe , E . C ., on Thursday , the 19 th inst , there vvas a numerous attendance to witness the working of the Sections by that able Bro . E . Talbot . The officers vvere as follows : Bros . E . Talbot , J . D . 65 , W . M . and Section Master ; J . G . Millbourn , P . M . 13 , S . VV . j Dormer , W . M . 1571 , J . VV . ;

Duffield , P . M . 1571 , Preceptor ; Colley , J . W . 1571 , Hon . Treas . and Sec . ; Williams , 22 S , Asst . Sec . ; Faulkner , S . D . ; Borrett , J . D . ; and Ives , P . M ., I . G . The following brethren vvere amongst those present : Bros . Smith , P . M . ; Penney , P . M . ; Kemble , P . M . ; Larter , Emden , Morgan , Watts , Marshall , Stafford , VV . VVood , Johns , Francis , Carlton , Dray , Sarson , Lemon , Barrett , Brame , Gaywood ,

Copper , C . Clarke , Rev . T . W . Dunscombe , Weare , G . Clarke , Thatcher , Prior , Mitchell , and others . The lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The Sections of the First Lecture vvere then worked by Bros . Larter , Johns , Morgan , Duffield , Millbourn , and Borrett respectively . The lodge having been called off and on , was then opened in the

Second Degree , and the Sections of the Second Lecture were worked by Bros . Duffield , Gaywood , Millbourn , and Ives respectively . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree , and the Sections of the Third Lecture vvere worked by Bros . Faulkner and Prior . The lodge being resumed to the First Degree , and the W . M . rising for the first time , several new members were admitted , and the dues collected . Thc W . M . rose for the second time , and it vvas announced

that the officers for the ensuing week were duly appointed . Upon the W . M . rising for the third time , a hearty and unanimous vote of thanks vvas accorded to him , which he acknowledged . Votes of thanks vvere also accorded to the Preceptor , Honorary Secretary , and the brethren who had assisted in working the Lectures , all of vvhich having been acknowledged , and nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge vvas closed .

COVENT GARDEN LODGE ( No . 1614 ) . —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , S . W ., on Thursday , the 19 th inst ., when there vvere present Bros . J . H . Warwick , W . M . j J . R . Harnell , S . W . ; W . T . Winsor , J . W . ; G . H . Reynolds , acting Secretary ( on account of severe illness of Bro . G . Reynolds ); R . Kirk , acting Preceptor ; A . Cogliati , S . D . ; J . Foulaster ,

J . D . ; C . Guffanti , I . G . ; T . E . Weeks , Tyler ; H . J . Pedant , J . Wise , J . Rowe , C . O . Burgess , VV . Hoggins , G . Foan , and others . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . Wise having offered himself as a candidate for initiation , the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony . Bro . R . Kirk worked the 2 nd Section of the First Lecture . On rising for the second

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time , Bro . J . R . Harnell vvas unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . On rising for the third time , a unanimous vote of thanks vvas voted to Bro . J . H . Warwick ( the same to be entered on the minutes ) for the very admirable and clear manner in vvhich he had worked the ceremony of initiation

in this lodge of instruction forthe first time , and also for the careful manner in vvhich he had carried out the duties of the chair . Proposed by Bro . R . Kirk , seconded by Bro . George H . Reynolds . The W . M . made a suitable reply . Nothing further offering for the good of Freemasonry , the lodge was closed .

KENSINGTON LODGE ( No . 1767 ) . —A meeting vvas held on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , W . Present : Bros . W . Hillier , W . M . ; Joseph Cox , S . W . ; J . R . Hubbard , J . W . ; George Read , P . M ., Preceptor ; R . H . Williams , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . Middlesex , Treas . ; F . Craggs , Sec . ; W . G . Danby , S . D . ; G . A . Knight , J . D . ; R . W . Gatliff ,

I . G . ; E . E . Geflowski , W . B . Neville , J . Wiggins , A . G . Talbot , E . j . Green , and J . H . Neville . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Wiggins acting as candidate . Bro . W . B . Neville offered himself as a candidate

for passing , and vvas examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony rehearsed . The lodge vvas resumed to the First Degree , and Bro . Hubbard delivered the charge to the initiate . Bro . R . H . Williams acted as Preceptor during the ceremonies . Bro . Cox vvas elected W . M . for the next meeting . The lodge vvas then closed .

ST . AMBROSE LODGE ( No . 1891 ) . —A meeting was held on Wednesday , the iSth inst ., at the Scarsdale Arms Hotel , Edwardes-square , Kensington , when there were present Bros . Jesse Collings , P . M ., Preceptor , W . M . ; VV . C . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Middx ., S . W . ; W . J . Coplestone , P . M ., J . W . ; James Sims , P . M ., I . P . M . ; J oseph Cox , Treas ., * F . Craggs , Sec . j J . H .

Baxter , S . D . j G . E . Higginson , J . D . j G . McCrow , LG . j E . J . Green , Stwd . ; B . H . Dames , J . W . Lightfoot , C . C . Barber , F . W . Woodard , E . E . Everett , W . G . Foster , H . Wake , R . Phillips , H . F . Williams , J . R . Hubbard , G . Swann , W . M . S 65 ; W . Payers , VV . H . Tucker , R . W . Gatliff , and A . Carlstrom . The lodge having been duly opened , the minutes of the

previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The Sections of the Lecture vvere worked by Bros . E . J . Green , W . C . Williams , C . C . Barber , VV . J . Coplestone , F . W . Woodard , G . E . Higginson , and James Sims . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree , and the Sections vvere worked by Bros . Dresden , Jesse Collings , F . W . Woodard , G . E . Higsjinson , and F . Craggs . The lodge vvas opened in the

Third Degree , and the Sections vvere worked by Bros . Cox , Payers , and Everett . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bros . Carlstrom , Tucker , Gatliff , Phillips , Wake , and Hubbard vvere elected joining members . Votes of thanks vvere passed to Bro . Collings , Preceptor , and the brethren who had so ably worked the Sections . The Wardens vvere elected honorary members , and the lodge vvas closed .

THE ABBEY ( WESTMINSTER ) LODGE ( No . 2030 ) . —A meeting of this lodge vvas held on Friday , the 20 th instant , at the Town Hall , Westminster , when there vvere present Bros . Hayler , W . M . ; Piper , S . W . j Bristow , J . W . j Hobbs , acting Preceptor j Coughlan , P . M ., Sec . j Budd , Asst . Sec . j K . White , S . D . j Chabot , J . D . j Barber , I . G . j Cleghorn , P . M . ; Green , P . M . ; Hewhtt , Badderley ,

Roberts , and Glover . The lodge vvas opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting vvere read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Coughlan being candidate . Bro . Hayler vacated the chair , vvhich vvas taken by Bro . Hobbs . The lodge vvas opened in the Second Degree . Bro . Roberts , a candidate to be raised to the Third

Degree , answered the usual questions , and vvas entrusted . The lodge vvas opened in the Third Degree . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Roberts being candidate . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Cleghorn , P . M . 12 S 7 , was unanimously elected a joining member . Bro . Piper vvas unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing fortnight . Nothing further offering itself the lodge vvas closed .

VVEST MALLING—MALLING ABBEY LODGE ( NO . 1063 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge vvas held on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at the Bear Hotel , when there vvere present Bros . D . T . J . Lyle , W . M . j S . Wagon , P . M ., Preceptorj T . VV . Neech , P . M . j C . R . Cockburne , P . M . 20 j C . Graham , P . M ., P . Z . j T . Clibbon , P . M . 20 ; W . D . Wiggins , 20 ; S . E . Morgan , P . J . D . j E . Weller ,

S . D . 503 j Oliver , Wind , VV . M . Pope , IT . M . Apps , T . Hodges , Watford , G . Butler , T . Russell , and several other brethren . The lodge having been opened by Bro . W . M . Pope , the minutes of the previous meeting vvere read and confirmed . The first four Sections of the First Lecture vvere worked by

Bros . C . Graham , T . W . Neech , S . Wagon , D . T . J . Lyle , and VV . M . Pope , after vvhich the lodge was closed in the usual manner , when the brethren retired to a dinner , vvhich was served up in admirable style . The usual loyal toasts vvere given and honoured , a very pleasant evening being spent , well filled up with the musical talents of Bros . Wind , Russell , and Apps .

STAR CHAPTER ( No . 1275 ) . —The usual weekly meeting vvas held at the Stirling Castle Hotel , Camberwell , on Friday , the 20 th inst ., when there were present Comps . G . L . Moore , Z . 169 , M . E . Z . j J . Hill , H . 1329 , H . ; Mclntyre North , J . ; F . Hilton , P . Z ., Preceptor ; C . H . Stone , S . E . ; Murche , S . N . ; Stone , P . S ' . ; Dale , A . S . ; Benedetti , Z . 1275 ; G . Powell , P . Z . j Axford ,

P . Z . j Phillips , P . Z . j Scott Young , P . Z . j Wingham , J . ; Jackson , H . j and T . Grummant , P . Z . The chapter vvas regularly opened , and the ceremony of installation of First and Third Principals vvas rehearsed by Comp . Moore , who installed Comp . Grummant into the chair of Z . Comp . Wingham installed Comp . Axford into the chair of J . The minutes of the last meeting vvere read and

confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation vvas rehearsed , Comp . Axford personating the candidate . Comp . J . Hill vvas elected M . E . Z . for the 3 rd prox ., when the installations of the Second and Third chairs vvill be rehearsed . The annual supper will take place on the 17 th prox . at the above hotel . The chair will be taken by Comp . Benedetti , Z . 1275 .