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Mark Masonry.

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—?—PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM .

The Annual Meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Town Hall , Stockton-on-Tccs , under the banner of thc Percy Mark Lodge , No . 122 , li . C , on Tuesday , 19 th November , 1 S 72 .

In the absence of the Earl Percy , M . P ., the R . W . P . G . Master of thc Province , who is on the Continent on account of his health . Prov . Grand Lodge was

presided over by Bro . Anthony Clapham , D . P . G . M . as P . G . M ., supported by Bro . S . Gourlcy , M . D ., P . P . G . S . W . as D . P . G . M . Bros . Benjamin Levy , P . G . S . W ; H . G .

Fabcr , P . G . J . W . ; William Foulsham , P . P . G . J . O ., G . J . O . as P . G . M . O . ; R . B . Harpley , P . G . S . O . ; R . I-I . Stafford as P . G . J . O . ; Rev . James Milner , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . Canon Tristram , LL . D ., P . P . G . Chap . ; Rev . li . L . Marrett , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap . ;

R . F . Cook , M . D ., P . G . Reg . M . ; J . ^ Strachan , P . G . Sec ; C . I'Anson , P . G . S . D

Thos . Whitwell , P P . G . Reg . as P . G . J . D . ; Jno . Trotter as P . G . D . C . ; J . S . Bycrs as P . G . Org . ; Thomas Walton as P . G . I . G . ; the W . M ' . s , Wardens' and Overseers of thc Lodges in the Province .

The acting P . G . Al . feelingly explained the cause of the absence of the M . W . P . G . M ., and while regretting the cause expressed a hope that it would now soon be removed . A very satisfactory report was read from

the Committee of General Purposes on the position of Mark Masonry in the Province , and thc Masters of the various Lodges handed in reports from them to the same effect .

Bro . Richard Henry Holmes was unanimously elected Prov . G . Treasurer for the

ensuing year . The D . P . G . M ., in the name of thc R . W . Prov . Grand Master , invested the following

brethren as officers for the ensuing year : — D . P . G . M ., Bro . Anthony Clapham , ofthe Northumberland and Berwick Lodge ; P . G . S . W .. Hro . Rev . Canon H . B . Tristram .

L . L . D ., W . M . Eclectic Lodge , 39 ; P . G . J . W ., Bro . Rev . E . L . Marrett , M . A ., W . M . Hotspur Lodge , 135 ; P . G . M . O ., Bro . Chas I'Anson , Junr ., W . M . Percy Lodge , 122 ; P . G . S . O ., Bro . Robert Dixon , W . M . Hnion Lodge , 124 ; P . G . J . O ., Bro . R . F . Cook , J / . /? .,

Northumberland and Berwick Lodge ; P . G . Chap ., Bro . Rev . Vyvyan H . Moyle , Percy Lodge , 122 ; P . G ., Treas . Bro . R . II . Holmes , Northumberland and Berwick Lodge ; P . G . Reg . M ., Bro . John Trotter ,

Percy Lodge , 122 ; P . G . Sec , Bro . T . V . Strachan , Northumberland and Berwick Lodge , and Hotspur Lodge , 135 ; P . G . S . D ., Bro . Robert Humphrey , Union Lodge , 124 ; P . C . J . D ., Bro . A . C . Knowles , Percy Lodge ,

' 22 ; i ' . G . I . W ., Bro . C . 'J ' . Casebourne , Eclectic Lodge , 39 ; P . G . D . C , Bro . Benj , Levy , P . P . G . S . W . Union Lodge , 124 ; P . G . O . g ., Pro . Joshua S . Byers , Percy

Lodge , 122 ; P . G . I . G ., Bro . R . li . Stall ord , Eclectic Lodge , 39 ; P . G . Tyler , Bro . Jno . S . Trotter , Northumberland and Berwick Lodge .

The Right Hon . Earl Percy ' s Patent as Prov . G . Master expiring in February next , it was unanimously resolved to recommend his Lordship to the M . W . G . M . M . M for reelection as P . G . Master .

Ihe Prov . G . Registrar and Secretary were directed to draw up an expression of the lodge ' s regret at tite illness of the

R . W . P . G . M ., and hopes for Ids speedy restoration to health , and forward the same when signed by the D . P . G . Master on behalf of the Lodge .

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Thc Auditors were re-elected and four brethren on thc Committee of General Purposes , after which Prov . Grand Lodge was duly closed . The brethren afterwards partook of a

very recherche Banquet in thc Hall attached to the Lodge . The chair was occupied by Bro . Clapham , D . P . G . M ., supported by Bro . Foulsham , G . J . O . ; Bra . D . Gourley , P . P . G . S . W .: 13 ro . Fabcr , P . P . G . T . W . ;

and the vice-chair was filled by Bro . thc Rev . Canon PL B . Tristram , L . L . D . P . P . G . C , P . G . S . W . ; supported by Bro . Lord E . Vane Tempest ; Bro . Rev . K . L . Marrett . M . A ., P . P . G . C , P . P . J . W ., and

other brethren of eminence in the Province . After dinner thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drank , and thc evening enlightened by many excellent songs from the Stockton brethren , accompanied on the

piano by the P . G . Org . During the course of thc evening it was announced that tlie R . W . P . G . M ., the Earl Percy , M . P ., Grand Master-elect , was much

improved in health , and although ordered by his medical attendants to winter in Italy , yet there was every prospect of his Lordshi p being restored to complete health with thc new year .

DEVONSHIRE

Sou 111 MOLTON . —Fortescue Loage ( No . 9 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this eld and flourishing lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , 011 Monday last , the chair of adoniram was occupied by Bro . Purse , W . M . After the

lodge was opened and the minutes oi " lhe last lodge night were read and confirmed , Bro . J . Tanner Davy , the W . M .-elect , was duly installed in lhe chair as W . M . for the year ensuing , he then appointed and invested the following

brethren , ollieers of the lodge tor the year ensuing —Bros . Purse , I . P . M . ; Bryant , S . W . ; J . T Shapland , J . W . ; Ponsford , M . O . ; Riecard S . O . ; J . E . " Galliford , J . O . ; J . Galliford , Tieas . J . Iv Galliford , Sec . ; Widgery , Reg . of Marks

Higgms , S . D . ; Wood , J . D . ; A . A . Shapland , LC . ; and Kingdon , O . tJ . After voting jQ $ to the Funds of the Royal -Masonic Institution for Boys , and a further sum to the Tyler , who was

suffering from a very severe affliction , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren then adjourned from labour to refreshment , and ; i very pleasant evening was spent .

DORSETSHIRE . Bat iJi'OK'f . —St . Mary ' s Lodgeof Mark Masons ( No . 121 ) .- -The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 3 ist Oct ., when there was an excellent muster of brethren present .

The chair was occupied by the W . M . Bro . the Rev . P . il . Newnham , Grand Chaplain . The lodge having been opened in ancient form , a ballot was taken for Bro . Robert Leigh , of Beaminster . solicitor , which proved unanimous in

his favour ; and lhe brother being present , was forthwith advanced lo lhe honourable degree ol a . Mar . v Master ; the W .. M . for the first time introducing the improvements in the arrangement of the interesting ceremony which have

been sanctioned during the present year . Afler the ceremony of advancement , the explanatory lecture was delivered in a somewhat novel and extended form , which appeared to excite much interest , and lo give much satisfaction to the

brethren . A ballot was then taken for the W . M . for the ensuing year ; when Bro . Joseph Gundry ( Provincial ( hand Master for Dorset ) , was unanimously elected . Bro . B . P . Gundry was reelected Treasurer . The AV . M . then , pursuant

to notice , called the attention of the brethren lo the desirability of obtaining a warrant to work the Royal Ark -Mariner Degree , in this lodge . He explained that -Mark Lodges had been

accustomed to work this degree from time immemorial ; but lhat an attempt had been made by a body , styling itself the Grand Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners , to invade this undoubted privilege of the Mark Degree : and that he there-

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fore deemed it highly desirable that every properly constituted Mark Lodge in the county should apply for a Warrant authorizing it to work the degree , and thereby vindicate its old established rights . After this explanation , a resolution was

unanimously carried , empowering the W . M . to apply for thc Royal Ark Mariner Warrant , the expense of which , it was understood , was merely nominal . The lodge was then closed in ancient form .

HAMPSHIRE

BOURNEMOUTH . —Hengist Lodge of Alark Alasters ( No . 125 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms on Tuesday , the 12 th inst . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M . Bro . the Rev . P . H .

Newnham , G . C , ( who was detained elsewhere upon other Masonic business , ) the chair was occupied b y Bro . Edsall , the much esteemed W M . of the Mark Lodge of Amity , No . 132 . The principal business of the evening was the election of the W . M . for tlie ensuing year : and ,

on the ballot being taken , Bro . E . W . Rebbeck , J . W ., was unanimously chosen . The other needful business of the evening being transacted , the lodge was closed in solemn form ; and , this being professedly a " working" and not an " eating " loilge , the brethren separated without remaining to partake of refreshment .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

_ o- YORKSHIRE . IEUDDF . RSKIELD . —Hofc Encampment ( No . 4 ) . —The regular meeting of this Encampment took place at the Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the Sth inst ., for the election of E . C . for lhe er . suing year . Sir Knt . Thomas Burgess , ist Captain for 1872 , was unanimously elected to

tlie post of E . C . for 1073 . 1 he following names Lire part of the Sir Knts . present : —Sir Knts . John Fisher , P . E C , Prov . Grand Com . of West Yorkshire ; Bentley Shaw , P . E . C , D . P . G . M . of West Yorkshire ; J . Perkington , P . E . C , Prov . ( Jrand Mark Master of West Yorkshire

Jonas Craven , P . E . C , Prov . C Reg . of West Yorkshire ; llenry Smith , P . E . C , Prov . Grand Sec . of West Yorkshire ; Jowett , P . E . C , & c . ; J . Rile } - , P . E . C . ; and several other Sir Knights . The encampment was opened at 7 . 15 , closed at 0 . 15 in peace and concord . During theevening

the Prov . ( hand Commander of West Yorkshire gave notice that he intended holding his first Provincial Encampment in the above rooms on the 2 S 1 J 1 inst ., it being the first Provincial Conclave since his installation as Provincial Grand Commander , if it met with the feelings of the

Sir Knights belonging to the No . 4 Encampment . The notice was received with pleasure , and they gratefully accepted the honour . The Provincial Grand Conclave will be opened between 4 and 5 o ' clock in the afternoon , exact time not stated ( prelim ) .

Fine Arts In Liverpool.

FINE ARTS IN LIVERPOOL .

l'UOl'OSKD PUKSKNTATloN 'I ' D TIIK MAYOR . AND MK . P . H . RvnntoNK . We understand that a very graceful presentation will shortly be made tu his worship the Mayor ( Bro . E . Samuelson ) and Mr . P . H . Rathbone , both of whom have taken a very

important part in the work ot iostering a love of the Fine Arts in Liverpool al a time when the public laste in this direction had reached a very low point . The efforts of the above-named gentlemen in originating , establishing and carrying out an annual Fine Arts' Exhibition at the

J'ree Library , William Brown-street , having been crowned with the most signal success , and this has not been unobserved or forgotten by the artists who are more immediately interested in these exhibitions . We hear that two folios of sketches are being got up , to which the most

prominent metropolitan and provincial artists represented at the present exhibition are contributors , and these will be presented in the course of a few weeks to Bro . his worship the Mayor and Mr . P . II . Rathbone , in recognition of their valuable services in connection with these Fine Art Exhibitions .

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MASONIC MEETINGS IN TOWN HALLS. Article 4
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND. Article 4
MARK MASONRY IN LANCASHIRE. Article 5
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LIVERPOOL THEATRES. &c. Article 6
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THE HUMOURS OF THE ELECTION. Article 6
UNITED GRAND LODGE. Article 6
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS. Article 7
Original Correspondence. Article 9
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS. Article 9
MASONIC MEETINGS IN LIVERPOOL, &c. Article 10
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Obituary. Article 11
Masonic Notes and Queries. Article 12
SURREY MASONIC HALL COMPANY (LIMITED). Article 12
Mark Masonry. Article 13
Knights Templar. Article 13
FINE ARTS IN LIVERPOOL. Article 13
GRAND MASONIC FETE. Article 14
GRAND ORIENT OF FRANCE. Article 16
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTHUMBERLAND. Article 18
FREEMASONRY IN QUEENSLAND. Article 18
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Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

—?—PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM .

The Annual Meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Town Hall , Stockton-on-Tccs , under the banner of thc Percy Mark Lodge , No . 122 , li . C , on Tuesday , 19 th November , 1 S 72 .

In the absence of the Earl Percy , M . P ., the R . W . P . G . Master of thc Province , who is on the Continent on account of his health . Prov . Grand Lodge was

presided over by Bro . Anthony Clapham , D . P . G . M . as P . G . M ., supported by Bro . S . Gourlcy , M . D ., P . P . G . S . W . as D . P . G . M . Bros . Benjamin Levy , P . G . S . W ; H . G .

Fabcr , P . G . J . W . ; William Foulsham , P . P . G . J . O ., G . J . O . as P . G . M . O . ; R . B . Harpley , P . G . S . O . ; R . I-I . Stafford as P . G . J . O . ; Rev . James Milner , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . Canon Tristram , LL . D ., P . P . G . Chap . ; Rev . li . L . Marrett , M . A ., P . P . G . Chap . ;

R . F . Cook , M . D ., P . G . Reg . M . ; J . ^ Strachan , P . G . Sec ; C . I'Anson , P . G . S . D

Thos . Whitwell , P P . G . Reg . as P . G . J . D . ; Jno . Trotter as P . G . D . C . ; J . S . Bycrs as P . G . Org . ; Thomas Walton as P . G . I . G . ; the W . M ' . s , Wardens' and Overseers of thc Lodges in the Province .

The acting P . G . Al . feelingly explained the cause of the absence of the M . W . P . G . M ., and while regretting the cause expressed a hope that it would now soon be removed . A very satisfactory report was read from

the Committee of General Purposes on the position of Mark Masonry in the Province , and thc Masters of the various Lodges handed in reports from them to the same effect .

Bro . Richard Henry Holmes was unanimously elected Prov . G . Treasurer for the

ensuing year . The D . P . G . M ., in the name of thc R . W . Prov . Grand Master , invested the following

brethren as officers for the ensuing year : — D . P . G . M ., Bro . Anthony Clapham , ofthe Northumberland and Berwick Lodge ; P . G . S . W .. Hro . Rev . Canon H . B . Tristram .

L . L . D ., W . M . Eclectic Lodge , 39 ; P . G . J . W ., Bro . Rev . E . L . Marrett , M . A ., W . M . Hotspur Lodge , 135 ; P . G . M . O ., Bro . Chas I'Anson , Junr ., W . M . Percy Lodge , 122 ; P . G . S . O ., Bro . Robert Dixon , W . M . Hnion Lodge , 124 ; P . G . J . O ., Bro . R . F . Cook , J / . /? .,

Northumberland and Berwick Lodge ; P . G . Chap ., Bro . Rev . Vyvyan H . Moyle , Percy Lodge , 122 ; P . G ., Treas . Bro . R . II . Holmes , Northumberland and Berwick Lodge ; P . G . Reg . M ., Bro . John Trotter ,

Percy Lodge , 122 ; P . G . Sec , Bro . T . V . Strachan , Northumberland and Berwick Lodge , and Hotspur Lodge , 135 ; P . G . S . D ., Bro . Robert Humphrey , Union Lodge , 124 ; P . C . J . D ., Bro . A . C . Knowles , Percy Lodge ,

' 22 ; i ' . G . I . W ., Bro . C . 'J ' . Casebourne , Eclectic Lodge , 39 ; P . G . D . C , Bro . Benj , Levy , P . P . G . S . W . Union Lodge , 124 ; P . G . O . g ., Pro . Joshua S . Byers , Percy

Lodge , 122 ; P . G . I . G ., Bro . R . li . Stall ord , Eclectic Lodge , 39 ; P . G . Tyler , Bro . Jno . S . Trotter , Northumberland and Berwick Lodge .

The Right Hon . Earl Percy ' s Patent as Prov . G . Master expiring in February next , it was unanimously resolved to recommend his Lordship to the M . W . G . M . M . M for reelection as P . G . Master .

Ihe Prov . G . Registrar and Secretary were directed to draw up an expression of the lodge ' s regret at tite illness of the

R . W . P . G . M ., and hopes for Ids speedy restoration to health , and forward the same when signed by the D . P . G . Master on behalf of the Lodge .

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Thc Auditors were re-elected and four brethren on thc Committee of General Purposes , after which Prov . Grand Lodge was duly closed . The brethren afterwards partook of a

very recherche Banquet in thc Hall attached to the Lodge . The chair was occupied by Bro . Clapham , D . P . G . M ., supported by Bro . Foulsham , G . J . O . ; Bra . D . Gourley , P . P . G . S . W .: 13 ro . Fabcr , P . P . G . T . W . ;

and the vice-chair was filled by Bro . thc Rev . Canon PL B . Tristram , L . L . D . P . P . G . C , P . G . S . W . ; supported by Bro . Lord E . Vane Tempest ; Bro . Rev . K . L . Marrett . M . A ., P . P . G . C , P . P . J . W ., and

other brethren of eminence in the Province . After dinner thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drank , and thc evening enlightened by many excellent songs from the Stockton brethren , accompanied on the

piano by the P . G . Org . During the course of thc evening it was announced that tlie R . W . P . G . M ., the Earl Percy , M . P ., Grand Master-elect , was much

improved in health , and although ordered by his medical attendants to winter in Italy , yet there was every prospect of his Lordshi p being restored to complete health with thc new year .

DEVONSHIRE

Sou 111 MOLTON . —Fortescue Loage ( No . 9 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this eld and flourishing lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , 011 Monday last , the chair of adoniram was occupied by Bro . Purse , W . M . After the

lodge was opened and the minutes oi " lhe last lodge night were read and confirmed , Bro . J . Tanner Davy , the W . M .-elect , was duly installed in lhe chair as W . M . for the year ensuing , he then appointed and invested the following

brethren , ollieers of the lodge tor the year ensuing —Bros . Purse , I . P . M . ; Bryant , S . W . ; J . T Shapland , J . W . ; Ponsford , M . O . ; Riecard S . O . ; J . E . " Galliford , J . O . ; J . Galliford , Tieas . J . Iv Galliford , Sec . ; Widgery , Reg . of Marks

Higgms , S . D . ; Wood , J . D . ; A . A . Shapland , LC . ; and Kingdon , O . tJ . After voting jQ $ to the Funds of the Royal -Masonic Institution for Boys , and a further sum to the Tyler , who was

suffering from a very severe affliction , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren then adjourned from labour to refreshment , and ; i very pleasant evening was spent .

DORSETSHIRE . Bat iJi'OK'f . —St . Mary ' s Lodgeof Mark Masons ( No . 121 ) .- -The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 3 ist Oct ., when there was an excellent muster of brethren present .

The chair was occupied by the W . M . Bro . the Rev . P . il . Newnham , Grand Chaplain . The lodge having been opened in ancient form , a ballot was taken for Bro . Robert Leigh , of Beaminster . solicitor , which proved unanimous in

his favour ; and lhe brother being present , was forthwith advanced lo lhe honourable degree ol a . Mar . v Master ; the W .. M . for the first time introducing the improvements in the arrangement of the interesting ceremony which have

been sanctioned during the present year . Afler the ceremony of advancement , the explanatory lecture was delivered in a somewhat novel and extended form , which appeared to excite much interest , and lo give much satisfaction to the

brethren . A ballot was then taken for the W . M . for the ensuing year ; when Bro . Joseph Gundry ( Provincial ( hand Master for Dorset ) , was unanimously elected . Bro . B . P . Gundry was reelected Treasurer . The AV . M . then , pursuant

to notice , called the attention of the brethren lo the desirability of obtaining a warrant to work the Royal Ark -Mariner Degree , in this lodge . He explained that -Mark Lodges had been

accustomed to work this degree from time immemorial ; but lhat an attempt had been made by a body , styling itself the Grand Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners , to invade this undoubted privilege of the Mark Degree : and that he there-

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fore deemed it highly desirable that every properly constituted Mark Lodge in the county should apply for a Warrant authorizing it to work the degree , and thereby vindicate its old established rights . After this explanation , a resolution was

unanimously carried , empowering the W . M . to apply for thc Royal Ark Mariner Warrant , the expense of which , it was understood , was merely nominal . The lodge was then closed in ancient form .

HAMPSHIRE

BOURNEMOUTH . —Hengist Lodge of Alark Alasters ( No . 125 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms on Tuesday , the 12 th inst . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M . Bro . the Rev . P . H .

Newnham , G . C , ( who was detained elsewhere upon other Masonic business , ) the chair was occupied b y Bro . Edsall , the much esteemed W M . of the Mark Lodge of Amity , No . 132 . The principal business of the evening was the election of the W . M . for tlie ensuing year : and ,

on the ballot being taken , Bro . E . W . Rebbeck , J . W ., was unanimously chosen . The other needful business of the evening being transacted , the lodge was closed in solemn form ; and , this being professedly a " working" and not an " eating " loilge , the brethren separated without remaining to partake of refreshment .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

_ o- YORKSHIRE . IEUDDF . RSKIELD . —Hofc Encampment ( No . 4 ) . —The regular meeting of this Encampment took place at the Freemasons' Hall , on Friday , the Sth inst ., for the election of E . C . for lhe er . suing year . Sir Knt . Thomas Burgess , ist Captain for 1872 , was unanimously elected to

tlie post of E . C . for 1073 . 1 he following names Lire part of the Sir Knts . present : —Sir Knts . John Fisher , P . E C , Prov . Grand Com . of West Yorkshire ; Bentley Shaw , P . E . C , D . P . G . M . of West Yorkshire ; J . Perkington , P . E . C , Prov . ( Jrand Mark Master of West Yorkshire

Jonas Craven , P . E . C , Prov . C Reg . of West Yorkshire ; llenry Smith , P . E . C , Prov . Grand Sec . of West Yorkshire ; Jowett , P . E . C , & c . ; J . Rile } - , P . E . C . ; and several other Sir Knights . The encampment was opened at 7 . 15 , closed at 0 . 15 in peace and concord . During theevening

the Prov . ( hand Commander of West Yorkshire gave notice that he intended holding his first Provincial Encampment in the above rooms on the 2 S 1 J 1 inst ., it being the first Provincial Conclave since his installation as Provincial Grand Commander , if it met with the feelings of the

Sir Knights belonging to the No . 4 Encampment . The notice was received with pleasure , and they gratefully accepted the honour . The Provincial Grand Conclave will be opened between 4 and 5 o ' clock in the afternoon , exact time not stated ( prelim ) .

Fine Arts In Liverpool.

FINE ARTS IN LIVERPOOL .

l'UOl'OSKD PUKSKNTATloN 'I ' D TIIK MAYOR . AND MK . P . H . RvnntoNK . We understand that a very graceful presentation will shortly be made tu his worship the Mayor ( Bro . E . Samuelson ) and Mr . P . H . Rathbone , both of whom have taken a very

important part in the work ot iostering a love of the Fine Arts in Liverpool al a time when the public laste in this direction had reached a very low point . The efforts of the above-named gentlemen in originating , establishing and carrying out an annual Fine Arts' Exhibition at the

J'ree Library , William Brown-street , having been crowned with the most signal success , and this has not been unobserved or forgotten by the artists who are more immediately interested in these exhibitions . We hear that two folios of sketches are being got up , to which the most

prominent metropolitan and provincial artists represented at the present exhibition are contributors , and these will be presented in the course of a few weeks to Bro . his worship the Mayor and Mr . P . II . Rathbone , in recognition of their valuable services in connection with these Fine Art Exhibitions .

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