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S . W . ; Lewi ' s , J . W . ; Stevenson , P . G . S . B . Cheshire , Treas . ; P . J . Pearson , S . D . ; and F . L . Bolton , Sec . The usual routine of business over , Mr . Eugene AVigdahl was balloted for , elected , and duly initiated by the W . M ., Bro . Edward Friend . Bro , Turner , Lieut . R . M . L . I ., of Lodge 1205 ,

Stonehouse , was regularly raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . It was resolved that the lodge meet in future at the Rock Ferry Hotel . The lodge having been closed in due form , the brethren adjourned to the Rock Ferry Hotel for supper , which was ably served by Mr . Taylorthe proprietor .

, The cloth having been removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded ' to , also " The Health of the Newly-initiated Brother " and "The Visitors , " the latter being eloquently acknowledged by Bro . Matier . —Bro . Moore , S . W ., in returning thanks for the toast of " Tlie Officers , "

alluded to the two years now nearly passed since the lodge first sprung into existence . He said he could only account for its comparative want of success by the very bad accommodation for its meetings , which was proved by a sudden influx of members when a new place of meeting was

arranged . He could say this , that although the Rock Lodge had not been prosperous , it was not for want of exertion on the part of the W . M . and others who had assisted in forming it , and now those exertions were about to be rewarded . And he laid particular stress upon one fact—namely ,

that , through all the trials ofthe lodge , the brethren had remained united , and worked together in harmony . —In the course of the evening Bro . Cooke enlivened the proceedings greatly by recitation , and several good songs were sung before the Tyler's toast brought a very pleasant evening to a close .

HALIFAX , AVEST YORKSHIRE . — De Warren Lodge , No . 1302 . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , thc 7 th inst ., it having been called for the purpose of enabling Bro . F . AVhitaker , P . M ., P . J . G . D ., to present to the lodge a large oil painting of the respected TylerBro . John

, Greenwood , P . M ., to be hung in the lodge-room . The lodge was opened soon after six by thc AV . M ., Bro . W . H . D . Horsfall , and there was a good attendance of the officers and members , with a few visitors , including the painter of the portrait , Bro . Siddall , of Douglas , Isle of Man . After the

presentation had taken place , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to supper . The cloth having been withdrawn , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts given , "The Health of Bro . F . Whitaker " was proposed by the W . M ., who alluded to the various means Bro . Whitaker had taken to

further the interests of the several charitable institutions of the Craft in every way , and gracefully referred to the handsome present he had just made to the lodge , as , in addition to the portrait , he had also generously been at the expense of Bro . Greenwood ' s fortnight's sojourn in the Isle of Manto

, give sittings to the artist . - Bro . F . Whitaker , in responding to the toast , mentioned that the artist and Bro . Greenwood were both in their 70 th year , a fact which rendered the painting ( itself a work of art ) all the more valuable—Bro . Firth , I . P . M . then proposed " The Health of Bro . Greenwood , " and

spoke in glowing tonus of the respect in which that brother was held , not only by the members of the De Warren , but also in the various lodges in the neighbourhood , where he was the acting Tyler . — Uro . Greenwood , in reply , remarked that he was made a Mason in 1822 , and had continued a subscribing member of his mother lodge ever since .

He had always endeavoured to discharge his duties to the utmost of his ability , and was never so happy as when in the company of Masons . He especially thanked Bro . Whitaker for his kindness towards him , and said he felt deeply thankful to all his brethren for thc good feeling which had been so frequently shown to him . —Bro . F . Whitaker then

proposed " I he Health of the Artist , Bro . Siddall , " who suitably responded . Several other toasts followed , ancl a happy evening was brought to a close by singing the National Anthem . AVALTHA . M NEWTOWN , HERTS . —King Harold Lfldoe , No . 1327 . —Thc installation meeting of this

lodge took place on thc 17 th inst ., at the Britannia , AValthatn Newtown , Herts . Present : Bros . West , P . M ., P . G . S . \ X , the W . M . ; AV . C . Barnes , jun ., J . AV ., W . M .-elect ; Parker , S . W . ; Terry , P . M ., & c ; Watkins , P . M . 1076 ; Lacey , P . M . 174 ; Barwick , Picas . ; Reilly , Sec ; A ' oungS . D . ; EvansJ . D . ;

, , Gilbert , I . G . ; Auber , Austin , Calvert , A . Clements , G . Clements , Copeland , Cox , Driver , Etherington , Everslield , Fisher , Hodges , Holmes , Kent , Mooney , Noyes , Purvis , Sheldon , Skinner , Smith , Tydeman , members . Visitors : Bros . Hodges , P . G . S . \ V . ; Bruce , P . P . J . D . ; Tustin , P . G . — . ; Carter , P . G .

£ upt . of Works , Herts ; Forsyth , W . M . 86 9 ; W . C . Barnes , S . W . 869 ; Bilby , P . M ., & c , Org . ; Gaskell , W . M . 1076 ; Asiidown , S . VV . 1076 ; Brown . J . AV . 1076 ; Henderson , P . M ., Sec . 1076 ; Smith , P . M . 4 ? j ; Perry , M'Gee , Burrell , Crotarz , and Mann . I ' iie lodge was opened in due form , with solemn prayer , and Bros . Auber and T ydeman were raised

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Bro . West , in a most impressive manner , installed Bro . W . C . Barnes , jun ., as W . M . for the ensuing year . The appointment of officers then took place , as follows : Bros . Parker re-appointed S . AV . ; Young , J . AV . ; Reilly , Sec . ; Berwick , Treas . ; Evans , S . D . ; Gilbert , J . D . ; Auber , Org . ;

Etherington , I . G . ; and Allison , Tyler . Mr . William Martin Creed was initiated . P . M . Terry presented on behalf of the lodge , a splended P . M . ' s jewel to Bro . AVest , the I . P . M ., on his retirement from office , also , by subscription , a suit of clothing for a P . G . S . D . Bro . Terry , in his usual happy way ,

dilated on the many valuable services rendered by Bro . West during the first year of thc King Harold , and Bro . AVest returned thanks in a most feeling manner . This concluded the business of the evening , and the lodge was closed in perfect harmony , with solemn prayer , when the brethren retired to a splendid banquet , provided by the worthy host , Bro .

Shelden . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly drunk and responded to . Bros . Dr . Hodges and Bruce responded on behalf of the P . G . Officers of Herts in most eloquent terms . The band of the 41 st Middlesex A ^ oluntecrs , under the able direction of Bro . Etherington , played several selections during the evening .

Mark Masonry.

MA RK MA S O NR Y .

METROPOLITAN . Macdonald Mark Lodge , No . 104 . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday evening , the 14 th inst ., at the Head-quarters ofthe First Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps , Brunswick-road , Camberwell , and although scantily attended , was highly

interesting from the great ability which was displayed by all the officers in the working of the different portions of the ritual . There was but one candidate for advancement , who came forward , but the ceremony was , nevertheless , given with the care and accuracy which the attendance of a large number of brethren

usually encourages the officers to display , and the excellence of the working was the more commendable as the Master and his officers came direct to their body from a heavy march-out , which delayed the opening of the lodge an hour beyond thc appointed time . Bro . Eugene Cronin , M . D ., AV . M .,

presided , and afterwards filled the posts of Chaplain and M . O ., while Bro . James Stevens P . G . O ., P . M ., advanced Bro . Arthur Southam , tothisancient and honourable degree , Bro . T . Meggy P . G . O ., P . M ., the while occupying the S . W . chair , and Bro . C . Hammerton thc J . \ V ., Bro . AV . AVorrell

presiding at the organ , Bro . Robert Berridge taking the J . D . ' s office , Bro . C . T . Dean , I . G ., and Bro . Moody , D . C , at the conclusion of the ceremony , Bro . T . Meggy presented the report of the Audit Committee , wnich was most satisfactory , and showed with what economy and prudence the affairs of this

young lodge had been conducted . Bro . James Stevens proposed that a guinea be given by the lodge and placed on the list of subscriptions to the Binckes' Testimonial , as the Macdonald Lodge was much indebted to that brother for his exertions on its behalf , but as Bro . Meggy , in seconding the

motion , thought the lodge could afford a couple of guineas for the object , Bro . Stevens amended his motion in that particular , and the brethren unanimously passed it for the larger amount . Bro . Stevens then proposed that a guinea be given out of the Charity Fund of the lodge to the Masonic

Boys' School . Bro . Moody seconded the proposition and the brethren adopted it . Thereupon , Bro . Meggy handed the guinea to Bro . Stevens , who obtained the W . M . ' s permission to sign and use the proxy obtained by this subscription for Croydon's case at the election on the following Monday . After such a full amount of work for a few bretnren to

have performed , thc W . M . closed the lodge with ihe usual pleasant musical accompaniment , and entertained the members and a visitor at an agreeable little supper . As time ran very short to enable the brethren to comply with the lodge rule that the Tyler ' s toast shall be given by eleven o ' clock , the

speeches were cut down to a delightful brevity , and not a single song was sung , though Bro . Stevens gave thc recitation of "A Mason ' s Vows , " which he acquired from the American brethten who lately visited us . Tlie whole of the speeches were comprised in the following few words : The W . M . :

Brethren . I propose the first toast , " The Ruler of the Realm and the Ruler of Mark Masonry . " —Bro . James Stevens P . M . : Brethren , there will be only this toast that I am now about to propose , and another , this evening . I give you " Thc health of the AV . M ., " hoping that he will have a good year of office , and a much better attendance

of the brethren during tho remainder of his term than he has had tins evening . We are all very much indebted to him for accepting and holding the office of Master ; but I do not know that I need detain you at this time of the evening by descanting at any great length on his good qualities . You all know his merits , and I ask you as an acknow-

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ledgment of them to drink his health . ( Cheers . ) —The AV . M . : Bro . Stevens and brethren , I thank you very much for the cordial way in which you have proposed and drank my health . I think I owe a little apology to the lodge for not attempting the working of the ceremony of advancement . I knew

I could not do it perfectly , and I thought it better that I should let those who could , work it out . I knew I could not work it as Bro . Stevens could , and I preferred that our newly-advanced brother should have a fair opportunity oi witnessing the impressiveness of the degree . AVith the work of

Bro . Stevens , and the support given him by the officers , I have every reason to be pleased , and I think our candidate must confess that we work very satisfactorily . —The AV . M . : Brethren , we have one toast that we cannot disturb this evening , and that is "The health of the Advancee . " AVhen we looked

at our summonses we thoug ht we should have had several advancements , but we were disappointed , as they did not attend . On that account we owe all the more honour and praise to that one who has ventured so far , and come up . I am sure we shall find him a most worthy brother . He comes from

an eminent lodge , the Royal Clarence , Brighton , and I know he will be an ornament to our Mark Lodge here , and that we shall soon havejiim in office . ( Applause . )—Bro . Southam : AV . M . and brethren . I thank you sincerely for the manner in which you have dtunk my health , and for the manner I have

been received in your lodge this evening . I have had great pleasure in what I have seen , and I have no doubt that I shall derive both pleasure and instruction from my intercourse with you . I feel very great pleasure , indeed , in the consciousness that I have taken the Mark degree , and I return my

sincere thanks to you , especially to our AV . M . and Bro . Stevens , who has introduced me to this lodge , for your favour . It was a great kindness on his part , a kindness which has also been repeated by all the brethren who have received me . ( Cheers . ) The Tyler ' s toast was then given and honoured

and the brethren separated . The meeting of this lodge on the 12 th of August last , was honoured by thc presence of Col . Burdett , Prov . G . M . of Middlesex and Surrey , and that brother expressed his approval on that occasion of the general working of the lodge , and also of the working of the ceremony of advancement . This was recorded on the

minutes which were read at the opening of the lodge at the last meeting ; and the same minutes also recorded a letter received from the Percy Lodge , conveying the thanks of the brethren to the members of the Macdonald Lodge for the assistance they rendered at the constitution of the province of Middlesex and Surrey .

Orders Of Chivalry.

ORDERS OF CHIVALRY .

RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE . PROVINCIAL . LEICESTER . —Byzantine Conclave , No . 44 .- -The first regular assembly of this conclave , for the present season , was held at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on the nth inst . Thc chair of C . was occupied

by the M . P . S ., the 111 . Sir Kt . AV . Kelly , Int .-Gen . Leicestershire and Rutland , who was supported by E . and P . Sir Kts . Toller , 18 , Hon . P . S ., and the Rev . Dr . Haycroft , Hon . P . S ., H . P . ; Sir Kts . Sculthorpe , Treas . ; Partridge , 18 , Recorder ; Duncomb , S . B . ; Deane , Herald ; Comp . Bembridge ,

Sentinel ; and other Sir Knights . Visitors : E . Sir Kt . G . S . Phillips , 18 ° , A ' . E ., and Sir Kt . AV . T . Belcher , Mus . Bac . Oxon ., Org ., both of the Rose of Sharon Conclave , No . 19 , Birmingham . The conclave having been opened , the M . P . S . announced that the M . III . Sov ., the Earl of Bective , having

been pleased to appoint Sir Kt . the Earl of Ferrers a member of the Senate , with the rank of Grand Herald , and Sir Kt . the Rev . Dr . Haycroft to be one of the seventeen Knights Grand Cross , who are not members of the Senate , he ( the M . P . S . ) had received an authority from the Most 111 . Sov . to

confer the grades of Viceroy and Sovereign on those Sir Knights . Sir Kt . Earl Ferrers was unavoidab ' y absent , but Sir Kt . thc Rev . Dr . Haycroft i . eing n attendance , a College of Viceroys , and afterwaras a Senate of Sovereigns was opened , and those gradis duly conferred , the former ceremony beingperforrmd

by Sir Kt . Toller , Hon . P . S . and S . G ., as V . F . assisted by Sir Kt . Phillips as H . P ., and the lai . r by the M . P . S . The ballot was taken for three cr . ndtdates , one of whom , Bro . E . Wood , of No . 523 , Leicester , being present , and having been H- | y elected , was installed as a Knight Compan on ofthe Order , by the M . P . S .. Sir Kt . the Rev . Dr .

Haycroft , H . P ., delivered the charge 111 a most iiii , jirssive manner . After an alteration had been made in the by-laws , and some other business transact d , the conclave was closed , and thc Sir Knights adjourned to thu refectory . The ceremony ol installa * tion was rendered with the advantage of Sir Kt , AV , T . Belcher ' s able assistance as musical conductor *