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preside over the Mark Master ' s degree in this province . On the motion being put to the meeting it was carried by acclamation . The next motion was then made by the V . W . D . P . G . M . Master , and seconded by the Prov Grand Junior Warden . " That a Charity

Fund be established m connection with the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of Somerset , and that a committee be appointed for working out the details , the maximum of each yearly subscription to be ten shillings . " This resolution was carried unanimously .

It was then proposed by the M . W . D . P . G . M . M . and seconded and duly carried , that the Provincial Board for working out the details of the previous resolution , should consist of the V . W . D . P . G . M . Master , the P . G . Secretary , and Bro . W . H . Davies , assisted by the W . Masters and Past

Masters of the Mark Lodges in the province . The V . W . D . P . G . M . Master proposed , and Bro . Major General Munbee , acting Deputy P . G . Mark Master , seconded , the re-election of Bro . E . T . Payne as Prov . G . Mark Treasurer for the ensuing year 1873 . 4 , and the same was

unanimously carried . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master then appointed and invested the following brethren to Prov . Grand Office , ( such officers having been previously approved of by the Right Worshi pful the Prov . G . Mark Master ) Wor . Bros . B . Cox ,

( G . Steward ) Prov . S . G . Mark Warden ; Richard Charles Else , ( W . M . 155 ) Prov . J . G : Mark Warden ; Edmund White , ( P . M . ) Prov . G . Mark Master Overseer ; A . W . Scott , ( P . M . and G . Steward ) Prov . G . Mark Senior Oveiseer ; Sidney Jones , Prov . G . Mark Junior Overseer : Rev .

M . Shackleton , ( Vicar of Wincanton ) Prov . G . Mark Chaplain ; E . T . Payne , ( Past G . Deacon ) Prov . G . Mark Treasurer ; Benjamin Atwell , ( P . M . ) Prov . G . Mark Registrar of Marks ; A . W . Butler , Prov . G . Mark Secretary ; G . F . Tuckey , Prov . G . Mark Assistant

Secretary ; II . Amor , Trov . G . S . Deacon , J . D . Cullhurst , Prov . G . J . Deacon ; J . A . Clerk , Prov . G . Inspector of Works ; T . H . Holroyd , Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies ; Wm . Munro , Prov . G . Assistant Director of Ceremonies ; Dr . Hodges , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; R . G . Long , Prov . G .

Standard Bearer ; W . L . Gaskell , Prov . G . Organist ; R . S . Chant , Prov . G . Inner Guard ; E . E . Earle , D . Bel field and T . Stokes , Prov . G . Steward ; John Himbury , Prov . G . T yler . By the especial permission of the Right

Worshipful Prov . Grand Mark Master . Bro . E . T . Inskip had conferred upon him the rank of Past P . G . Junior Mark Warden and Bro . Commander J . Townsend , the rank of Past Prov . Grand Master Overseer .

After a few other preliminary arrangements had been made , the consecration of the William-de-Irwin Lodge was then proceeded with , the brethren of the ne . v lodge being present were arranged in order and having signified their approval of the officers named in the war-ant

in Masonic form , the Rev . Chaplain , Bro . Matthew Shackleton , ( Vicar of Wincanton ) offered up prayer to the G . A . O . T . U . Other preliminaries being J over , three Prov . Grand Officers carried the cornucopia , wine , and oil , in ancient form , solemn music being performed

during the ceremony , Bro . Major Gen . Gore Boland Munbee P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . Mark Warden , scattering the corn of nourishment , Bro . W . S . Gillard , P . M ., P . Prov . J . G . Mark Warden , and Grand Steward of Grand Mark Lod ge , sprinkling the wine of refreshment , and Bro .

Benjamin Cox , P . M ., Prov . S . G . Mark Warden , and Grand Steward of Grand Mark Lodge , pouring the oil of j-iy , these elements are to Masons , symbolic of the many gifts and blessings for which we are indebted to the bounty of the G . A . O . T . U , for the first is emblematic in Masonic

symbolism , of health , the second of plenty , and the third of peace . The lodge being now solemnly consecrated " to the honour of God ' s glory , " the V . W . D . P . G . Mark Master , Bro . Capt . Irwin , Past Grand Master Overseer , dedicated it to the holy patron of our order , in proper

form and declared the " William-de-Irwin . " Mark Lodge No . 162 , duly constituted . Bro . Capt . Irwin then proceeded with t ' w installation . Bro . Benjamin Cox , the W . M . designate , was presented by Uro . VV . S . Gillard , P . M ., and being required to signify his assent to certain proposi-

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tions , which contain as it were , the Masonic confession of faith , he received the benefit of installation at the hand cf the V . W . D . P . G . M ., in the presence of a large board of Installed Masters , Bro . Irwin , thus addressing the W . M . •—Worshipful Sir , I now place in your hand this

mallet , it has for a long time been the symbol of authority over the brethren , as the chisel demonstrates to us the advantage of discipline , and the mallet , when applied to it , lops oft" excrescences and smooths surfaces , we are thus tau « rit to correct irregularities , and reduce man to a proper level ;

so that , by quiet deportment , he may in the school of discipline , learn to be content . What the mallet is to the workman , enlightened reason is to the passions ; it curbs ambition , represses envy , moderates anger , and checks every rising faculty . I have now to wish you happiness and

prosperity , and pray the G . A . O . T . U ., of His infinite mercy and goodness , to guide and direct you in all your actions , and to preserve you from any breach of the duties of the high office to which you have been called . The new Master was then placed in the chair of Adoniram and

the board of Installed Masters closed . This being done the other brethren were admitted , and Bro . Cox , the W . M ., received the usual salutations , as in all past time Masons in his position have done , after which he appointed Bro . W . S . Gillard as the I . P . M . ; Bro . John Howe Tarley ,

S . W . ; Bro . John Chafh ' n , J . W . ; and Bro . R . S . Chant , Secretary , ( reserving the other appointment for a Lodge of Emergency ) , the W . M . then resigned the gavel to theV . W . D . P . G . M . M ., and no further business being proposed the Prov . G . Mark Lodge was closed in due form , and the

brethren adjourned to the inaugural banquet . This was served up at the three Chough ' s Bote ) , and reflected the highest credit on the catering abilities of Bro . Sharland , ( the proprietor ) most of the brethren who had attended Prov . G . Lodge and witnessed the ceremony of consecration •""'

insuiilatioii sat clown to the banquet , under the presidency of the Deputy Prov . Mark Master , Bro . Capt . Irwin , who was supported immediately on liis right by Bros . Major General Munbee , P . Prov . S . G . Mark W . ; B . Cox , W . M . 16 a , Prov . G . S . W . and G . Steward ; Commander J .

Townshend , P . Prov . G . M . O . ; W . S . Gillard , P . M ., P : Prov . J . G . W . and Grand Steward ; A . W . Scott , P . M ., Prov . G . S . O . and Grand Steward ; R . C . Else , W . M . Mark Lodge 155 , Prov . G . Junior Warden , and on his left were the Rev . the Prov ; Grand Chaplain ; Shackleton E : White , P . M .

and Prov . G . M . O . ; W . II . Davies , P . Prov . G . S . O . ; F . Vizard , P . M . and P . Prov . S . G . W . ; S . Jones , Prov . G . J . O . ; Dr . Earle , Prov . G . Steward , and other brethren of distinction . We regret that we are unable to give more than a bare outline of the list of toasts which

comprised "The Queen . " "The Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family , " " The W . W . G . M . M ., Bro . th " . Ea 1 of Percy , " "The P . M . W . G . M . M ., Bro . Portal , " "The D . G . M . M ., and officers of Grand Mark Lodge . " This toast was responded to

by the W . M ., Bro . Cox , Bros . Gillard and Scott , Grand Stewards of the Grand Lodge of England . The D . P . G . M . then gave the next toast , which was that of " The Rt . W . Prov . G . M . M ., Bro . the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , ( Past M . W . G . M . M . ) " his lordship ' s

name is a household word in the province over which he rules , ever ready , cheerfull y to extend the right hand of fraternal all ' ection to a brother in distress , zealously promoting at all times the prosperity of Masonry in general , he is of a singular merit in the eyes of his brethren , his

largehearted benevolence has endeared him to his brethren of every persuasion in the firm and pleasing bond of Masonic brotherhood . His lordship ' s name , the mere sound of which is as music to thousands of Masons , not only in the province of Somerset , but throughout England . 'Die next toast was that of Bro . Capt . Irwin

D . P . G . Mark Master , given by Bro . Munbee , in a most elaborate speech , and iesprmded to by Bro . Irwin , in his usual complimentary "jvay , expressing his thanks to the brethren " for the honour they had done him . " The health of the Prov . Grand Officers , Past and Present , " was then responded to by Bio . Major General Munbee , P . Prov . G . W . . . The V . W . D . P . G . M . M . said : —Brethren , I now

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propose a toast to which I beg your earnest attention , and in which I am sure you will join with the utmost cordiality , it is " The health of the Newly Installed Master , Bro . Cox . " I can assure you it is a toast which deserves your approbation , and in asking you to unite with me in drinking

his health , I will express my greatest personal obligation to him , for on every ocoasion when I have required his assistance , he has been most ready to give it to me . He is one who really has the interest and the prosperity of Masonry at heart , and who has undertaken many arduous

duties for years past . I initiated into Masonry , and have conferred upon him all the other degrees which he has received ; he is a Royal Arch , member of the A . and A . Rite , Red Cross Knight , K . H . S ; grade in Rosicrucianism , Knight of the Black Eagle , and a Cryptic

Mason , indeed the degrees which he has received are so numerous that I can hardly name them , yet notwithstanding , he has worked zealously for the Craft and Mark degrees , and has given me kind and cordial assistance . It is therefore with great pleasure that I ask you to drink the health

of Bro . Cox , the W . M . of the William-de-Irwin , Mark Lodge No . 162 . Bro . Cox , who was warmly received , returned thanks , and spoke very much to the point , assuring the brethren that it should be his constant aim and earnest endeavour to fulfil the duties entrusted to his care , and

with the able advice and assistance of their esteemed Bro . Gillard , the I . P . M ., and that of his other officers , he would endeavour to carry on the work , the foundation of which had been laid that day , so as to raise a Masonic Mark Temple at Yeovil , which he hoped would meet with the

approbation of the Right Worshipful the Prov . Mark Master and his excellent Deputy . As regards the Rainbow Ark Lodge , attached to the William-de-Irwin Mark Lodge , and which had been floated that day . it would be their duty sometimes to unmoor it . so that they mav receive 011 uoaru sucii iviunv x » . i < isi . er tviasons as

might wish to see its interior beauty , and partake of the mysteries of their Craft , yet it behoves them ever to keep in mind a due selection of the quality of the cargo , otherwise it may cause the Ark to sink . Beyond all other duties , the first and foremost should be to seek the aid of the

Supreme Grand Commander of the Universe to guide us in all our undertakings , to enable us to steer the Ark safely through the stormy billows of this life , so that when we arrive at the final port of our destination , we may be considered a

fitting cargo , to be received into the blessed haven of rest . ( Applause ) . The rest of the programme was gone through , and the Tyler ' s Toast brought a happy evening to a close .

PRESENTATION VT STOCKTON-ON-TEES . —On Monday evening the J 6 th there was an interesting gathering in the Reading-room of the Freemasons' Club , at Freemasons' Hall , Wellingtonstreet , Stockton , when a considerable number of the members assembled to present to the club a portrait of Bro . John Hunton , P . M ., the president of the club , as a mark of esteem in which

he is held by the brethren , and as an evidence of their appreciation of the services he has rendered to the club , and the warm interest he has evinced in its welfare . The proceedings were opened by Bro . J . H . Jackson , P . M ., calling upon Bro . W . J . Watson to make the presentation . In doing so he referred at some length to the indebtedness of the club to the exertions and interest

manilested by Bro . Hunton , and to the kindl y fraternal feelings which had prompted that proof of their high regard for him . The portrait , which had been executed by Mr . Hopwood of Middlesbrough , was enclosed in a neat gilt frame , and

was a very good likeness . Bro . Hunton returned thanks for the honour done to him in a very appropriate maimer . The portrait was then suspended in the club-room , amid the hearty applause of the company .

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