Mark Masonry.

G . S . O . ; R . W . John Tunnah , Prov . G . J . O . ; R . W . William Birch , Prov . G . Treas . ; R . W . John Duffield , Prov . G . R . ; R . W . John Chadwick , Prov . G . Sec . ; R . W . William Roberts , Prov . G . S . D . ; R . W . Thomas Hargreavcs , Prov . G . J . D . ; R . W . J . F . Tweedale , Prov . G . Inspector of Works ; R . W . Samuel Titmas , Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies ; R . W . William Ashworth , Prov . G . Assistant Dir . of Cers . ; R . W . Henry Prince , Prov .

G . Sword Bearer ; R . W . Lawrence Booth , Prov . G . Standard Bearer ; R . W . William Gouldthorp , Prov . G . Organist ; R . W . William Walker , Prov . G . Inner Guard ; R . W . William Dawson , Prov . G . Tyler . Stewards : —J . K . Smith ; Richard Pilkington ; Robert Butterworth ; John Ashworth , Junr . ; AmesSfcutt ; John Fothergill . TheR . W . Grand Master then said that the Provincial Grand Lodge had been constituted under circumstances of more than

ordinary interest , since its foundation was more or loss of a protest agaiust the invasion of English jurisdiction by the Grand Chapter of Scotland . He wished the brethren distinctly to understand how matters stood . There were some 15 or 20 old English Mark Lodges which had existed from the middle of the last century . In 1856 the Craft Grand Lodge was invited to take up the Mark Degree ; they refused , and ten of these old lodges had constituted themselves a Grand Lodge , as four Grand

Lodges bad done in 1717 . The Grand Chapter of Scotland had no right whatever to issue warrants for Mark Lodges in England , where there were already , as he had said , some fifteen immemorial lodges , and where there was now a properly constituted Grand Lodge . They would have had no right to invade England even if there had been no Mark Lodges—they had still less excuse under existing circumstances . The Bolton Lodge , which had asked for a warrant of confirmation from

Scotland , had itself a minute book dating from 1798 , whereas the Grand Chapter of Scotland was only established in 1817 . This he could not understand . He had remonstrated against the constitution of Lancashire into a province of the Grand Chapter of Scotland , and the Grand Chapter had offered to enter into a conference with this Grand Lodge on condition that the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter of England would do the same . He had declined this offer , as he could not allow the Grand Lodge or Grand Chapter of England to interfere in the

affairs of a degree which they did not recognise . But he had offered to invite the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter of England to attend the conference , provided tho Grand Chapter of Scotland would agree to enter into conference without them , if they refused . He was happy to say that the Grand Chapter of Scotland had in the most friendly way agreed to this , and he had every hope that before many weeks were over a satisfactory result would be arrived at . Nothing would give him greater pleasure

than to meet the Scotch Mark Masters half way , so that the whole Mark body might be invited . He also hoped that under the skilful management of the Prov . G . M . the other Mark Lodges scattered throughout this district might all be brought in , aud nothing would bo wanting on his part to meet their views in every way . He had considered it his duty to make this statement in order that the Mark brethren in Lancaster might seo that he had uot been neglectful of their interests .

M . W . Bro . W . W . B . Beach , Prov . G . M ., then addressed the brethren , and urged that the steps taken by the R . W . the Grand Master should be fully approved . Bro . J . Hamer then suggested that the next Provincial meeting should bo held in Liverpool . Letters of apology for non-attendance were read from Bro . Lord Percy , Prov . G . M . of Northumberland and Durham ; Bro . Colonel A . W . AdairJ . G . W . ; Bro . Sir Edmund Lechmcre

, , J . D . G . M . ; Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe , Prov . G . M . for Devonshire ; and Bro . W . Kelly , Prov . G . M . for Leicestershire . —The Prov- G . M . ( Bro . Callender ) also stated that he had received a telegram from the Earl of Carnarvon regretting his inability to attend , and wishing every success to the Prov . Grand Lodge . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed . A banquet wis afterwards given , presided over by Bro . Callender , Prov . G . M . There were present Bro . Rev . G . R .

Portal , M . A ., M . W . G . M . ; Bro . Lord Eliot , and the other grand officers before-named , the Provincial Grand Officers , and a large number of visiting brethren . Amongst others , Bros . Col . Birchall ; Dr . Johnson ; James Porter , S . W ., 60 ; Smith , P . M . ; C . J . Banister , P . M ., & c , & c . After the usual loyal toasts had been duly honoured , the President gave the health of the M . W . the Grand Mark Master of England , which was received with great enthusiasm .

Mark Masonry.

The M . W . Grand Mark Master returned thanks for the hearty welcome given to himself and the other members of the Grand Lodge , and he assured them that among the many visits to lodges which it fell to him to make , none had given him greater pleasure than the one wdiich he hid been able to make that day . He had often heard of the heartiness of a Manchester welcomeand the efficiency of Manchester workbut in both of

, , these his expectations had been more than exceeded . The progress which Mark Masonry had of late made had been such that he considered a great future was opening for it , not only in Lancashire , but throughout England . As to the Grand Chapter of Scotland , to which he had before referred , nothing would give him greater pleasure than to see the day when they should be united under one banner . The President ' then proposed the healths of the

"Past Grand Masters of England , " and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Beach , who in responding , re-echoed the sentiments expressed b y the Grand Master . The President then gave the healths of "R . W . the Deputy Grand Master of England , the Earl Percy , and tho rest of the Grand Officers , " to which Lord Eliot , P . G . W ., and Sir John Conroy , P . G . W ., also responded . The M . W . the Grand Master next proposed the health of the

" R . W . the President . " Ho said he had looked about for a brother who mi ght worthily rule such a province , one who would steer the degree through the few shoals and quicksands which , perhaps for the present , stood in its course , one who was generally popular , a thorough workins Mason , who would visit the lodges diligently , and would distribute the patronage at his disposal with thorough impartialitand from the

y , cheers with which the name of Bro . Romaine Callender was greeted he thought he had not made a bad choice . The President returned his warmest thanks for the kind manner in wdiich he had been received on every hand . He hoped that no long time would elapse before they asked the Most Worshipful the Grand . Master to come amongst them again , and he was quite sure that they would have larger demonstration than

even a they had had that day . The lionlth of Lord Lindsay , Deputy Prov . G . M ., and the rest of tho Grand 0 moors of the newly constituted province , was then given ; and was responded to bv Bro . Wilke , Prov . G . J . W . Other toasts followed , and the proceedings were brought to a close at an early hour in the evening .

LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTEE . —Foivlce Lodge ( No . 19 ) . —An Emergency Meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hull , on Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., the evening before the meeting of the Moveable Grand Lodge of Mark Masters , where , in addition to numerous members , the Rev . Bro . Ravenshaw , P . G . Chaplain ; and Bro . John Denton , of Leeds , were present as visitors , and also the Rev . Bro . LangleyGChaplainand DProvGMof

, . , . . .. Leicestershire . A ballot was taken for Bros . John Adlard , and George Santer , of No . 279 ; and David Challis , Alfred Sargeant , and Joseph Harris , of No . 523 , as candidates . Tho W . Bros . Samuel Inns , D . Prov . G . M . ; and Simon Jacob , P . G . S . W . of Northamptonshire and Hants , elected at a former meeting , and Bros . Santer , Sargeant , and Harris were then duly advanced by the W . M . and his officers . On the conclusion of the ceremony

the Prov . G . M . M . gave the explanation ofthe working tools , the lecture , ami the final chargo , after which the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and spent an hour or tivo very pleasantly .

The New Library And Museum For The City.

THE NEW LIBRARY AND MUSEUM FOR THE CITY .

The ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new Library and Museum for the City took place on Thursday , the 20 th ult ., under most favourable circumstances , find with a success which affords an agreeable omen of good fortune for the future institution . The intended edifice will occupy a position east of the Gruildhall and in connection therewith , the site being now

enclosed by a hoarding opposite Mason ' s-alley , iu Basingiiall-street . For the ceremony of Thursday last a spacious marquee had been erected , with a p latform , adjoining the foundation-stone , and a sufficiency of comfortable seats for the visitors who were invited . The assembly was a large one , and comprised a considerable number of ladies , aud , as might be expected , a large pro-