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on Wednesday evening , May 2 nd inst ., to raise three Craftsmen to the third degree . Bro . James Fredk . Spun-, P . M ., occupied the chair of the K . S . during the unavoidable absence of the W . M . Present , Bros . H . C . Martin , Hon . Sec ; Wm . Bean and Dr . W . F . Rooke , P . M . 's ; Dr . Armitage , as S . W . ; J . M . Crosby , J . W . ; II . A . Williamson as S . D . ; J . AV . D . Middloton , J . D . ; Sandars and AshTylers ; and about 15 other members .

, The F . C . was duly opened , when the three Craftsmen were examined and each wore entrusted with a test of merit . The lodge of Master Masons was then formed and the three candidates , namely , Bros . Thos . H . Woodcock , J . D . Carle Jackson and Win . AVilson were raised on the five points of Freemasonry . Bro . Bean , who for more than half a century has discharged the duties , " of P . M . and Dr . Rooke , P . Prov . G . W ., assisted in the

ceremonial . Tho lodge was closed in harmony aa half-past nine . YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . DONCASTEE . —Doncaster Lodge ( No . 342 ) . —The members of this lodge assembled on Friday , the 4 th inst ., aud re-installed Bro . Rugby in the office of W . M . for the ensuiug year . In the afternoon the brethren dined together , but only a very small number assembled . The chair was taken by the AV . M ., and a pleasant evening was passed .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CUMBERLAND . CARLISLE . — Cumberland Lodge of Mark Masters ( No . 60 ) . —On Tuesday , the 1 st inst ., a regular quarterly meeting was held in the Freemason ' a Hall . The chair was occupied by Bro . C . J . Banister , P . M ., Prov . G . O . ( at the request of Bro . W . Murray , W . M . ) , and opened the lodge in due form . After the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed in the

usual manner among Mark Masters , the ballot was taken for Bros . H . Davis , and R . James , 1074 ; J . B . Paisley and F . Dodgson , 371 ; G . Armstrong , 310 ; II . Wliinfield , 962 ; Rev . H . L . Puxley , 1002 , Prov . G . C'iiap . ; and Rev . J . Simpson , 120 ; and in each case proved unanimous . All the brethren except the first and last , were in attendance , were duly prepared , admitted , and advanced to the degree of Mark Masters , by Bro . C . J . Banister , ably supported by all officers present . Bro . J . Howe , S . W .,

supported by Bros . F . W . Hayward and AV . Murray , advanced to the pedestal to be examined and answer the needful questions , prior to being exalted to the throne of K . S . All the brethren beneath a Board of Installed Masters retired ; Bro . J . Howe was then installed W . M . for the ensuing year , by Bro . C . J . Banister . The brethren being then re-admitted , saluted the Master in due form according to ancient custom . The AV . M . appointed his officers , who were invested , Bros . G . G . Hayward ,

S . W . ; Rev . W . Cockett , P . Prov . G . Chap ., as J . W . ; W . Irwin , M . O . ; AV . Carrick , jun ., S . O . ; J . A . AVheatley , J . O . ; ILL . Purley , Prov . G . Chap , as Chap . ; F . W . Hayward , Treas . and Dir . of Cers . ; A . Woodhouse , Sec ; G . T . Clark , Reg . of Work ; W . Johnston , S . D . ; W . Pratchetfc , J . D . ; J . B . Paisley , Steward ,-G . Armstrong , XG . ; T . Storey , Tyler . Tho W . M . asked , for the first , socond , and third time , if any brother had anything for the good of Mark Masonry , or this lodge in particular , when

the newly-advaneed brethren signified their intention of becoming paying members to this lodge . It was proposed by Bro . H . L . Puxley , and seconded by Bro . C . J . Banister , that Bro . H . Faithful ! , of Lodge 1002 , Cockermouth , become a Mark Master of this lodge . No other business being on hand , the lodge was duly closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren retired to spend an hour in the refreshment room , with toasts , songs , and speeches , which passed ofi very merrily , and all parted with brotherly love , relief , and truth .

America.

AMERICA .

UNITED STATES , reemasonry in the United States lias suffered a severe loss In the recent death of Bro . W . H . Adams , whose name is so nobly identified with the past history of Freemasonry in tho State of Pensylvania . The following is a copy of the eulogy pronounced bv Bro . and Comp . S . C . Perkins , M . E . Grand High

Priest of Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania , upon the occasion of the Proceedings of Washington Lodge , No . 59 , and Jerusalem H . R . A . Chapter , No . 3 , A . Y . M ., in memoriam of the deceased brother : — " AVe have turned aside , for a brief hour , from the busy rush of life , to commemmorate the dead . Wo have assembled in the retirement and quiet of our lodge room , and shutting out the hurrying and bustling and unsympathising world , have united

iu solemn services , ' In memoriam' of one who has gone down to his grave , honoured and lamented . Death comes to all alike . But when there departs from among us , —never again to appear in bis accustomed station and place , —one who has filled a position of more than usual prominence and importance ; it is fitting that those who have known , and been associated with , and loved , and honoured , and respected him , in life ; should not suffer him to go down to death , in silence and unnoticed .

WILLIAM II . ADAMS . was born in the City of Philadelphia , August 27 th , 1809 . Ha was the fifth son of his father , William Adams , who came to this country from Ireland in 179 S , and made Philadelphia his residence . The father was an active Mason , at one time a member of Lodge No . 72 , —for many years Tyler of a number of the subordinate lodges , —and died about the year 1 S 4 S , being at the time of his death a member of Solcymon ' s LodgeNo . 114 .

, " The connection of Bro . William H . Adams with the Masonic fraternity commenced in October , 182 S , when he was initiated in Lafayette Lodge , No . 71 , by dispensation ; being at the time but a little over nineteen years of age . He was crafted in the following mouth , November ; and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason December 2 Sth of the same year . He resigned his membership in No . 71 , in January , 1829 , for what

reason I have been unable to learn . "Marcb 10 th , 1 S 29 , bis petition for membership was presented to AA asliington Lodge , Mo . 59 ; and he was duly elected a member on the 14 th of the succeeding month . Of this lodge , his father was then Tyler , having been appointed January 1 st , 1825 , from which time he held the same office continuously by snecessive appointments down to 1 S 39 . On the 11 th of February , 1830 , not yet having attained his majority , Bro . Adams

was appointed Senior Deacon of the lodge , by Bro . Enos S . Gaudy , the then Worshipful Master of No . 59 . He was elected Junior Warden December 141 h , 1830 , —installed January 11 th , 1831 ; elected Senior Warden December 13 th , 1831 , —installed January 10 th , 1832 ; elected Worshipful Master December llth , 1832 ; and installed at a special meeting held December 19 th , 1832 , Bro . Samuel H . Perkins being in the chair as Worshipful Master , pro tern . " Upon the 10 th of December , 1833 , Bro . Adams was elected

Secretary of the lodge , an office which he continued to hold by successive re-elections down to December , 1 SG 0 , a period of twenty-seven years . From the date of his election as Secretary , the minutes of the lodge show that Bro . Adams was never absent from any one of the meetings of the lodge until April 9 th , 1844 . It must be remembered in this connection , that during the above p & riod occurred the stormy times in Masonry , when tho fraternity was the subject of fierce attacks and

bitter persecution ; and the constancy and faith of the brethren Avere tried to the utmost . Our departed brother never faltered in his zeal and attachment to the instiution . On several occasions the minutes show that but five members were present at the meetings of lodge No . 59 , and Bro . Adams more than once filled the Oriental chair , at the same time discharging his duties as Secretary . Tho continued existence of the lodge was owing to the fidelity and unfaltering devotion of a fewand

, Washington Lodge ( No . 59 ) may well revere , and cherish , and do honour to the memory of one who beyond a doubt Avas neither last nor least in his efforts to establish and maintain her interests . "From April , 1 S 44 , to March , 1853 , a period of nine years , he Avas absent but four times from the stated nieetinge of the lodge , and these absences were caused by illness or the demands

of the business of the Grand Lodge , or other important duties . After 1 S 53 , the business of the Grand Lodge compelled his more frequent absence from the meetings of his own lodge j but from March , 1853 , to May , 1862 , his absences from the stated meetings Avere but seven in number . "In the fall of 1836 , a few months after the defeat of the malignant attempt on the part of the anti-Masonic party to compel a revelation of the secrets of Freemosonry , before an inquisitorial committee of the Legislature of Pennsylvania , the

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PROPOSED MASONIC SCHOOL FOR INDIA. Article 1
BRO. THE REV. SALEM TOWN. Article 2
MONITA SECRETA SOCIETATIS JESU. Article 3
THE LATE BRO. STEPHEN BARTON WILSON. Article 5
THE PANTOMIME : HARLEQUIN FREEMASON. Article 5
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 7
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 8
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 8
MASONIC MEMS. Article 8
ROYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN. Article 8
METROPOLITAN. Article 11
PROVINCIAL. Article 11
MARK MASONRY. Article 12
AMERICA. Article 12
SOUTH AMERICA. Article 14
Obituary. Article 16
Untitled Article 16
REVIEWS. Article 16
Poetry. Article 17
LINES ON THE LATE LAMENTED DEATH OF LEOPOLD KING OF THE BELGIUMS. Article 17
MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 19TH, 1866. Article 17
THE WEEK. Article 17
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Provincial.

on Wednesday evening , May 2 nd inst ., to raise three Craftsmen to the third degree . Bro . James Fredk . Spun-, P . M ., occupied the chair of the K . S . during the unavoidable absence of the W . M . Present , Bros . H . C . Martin , Hon . Sec ; Wm . Bean and Dr . W . F . Rooke , P . M . 's ; Dr . Armitage , as S . W . ; J . M . Crosby , J . W . ; II . A . Williamson as S . D . ; J . AV . D . Middloton , J . D . ; Sandars and AshTylers ; and about 15 other members .

, The F . C . was duly opened , when the three Craftsmen were examined and each wore entrusted with a test of merit . The lodge of Master Masons was then formed and the three candidates , namely , Bros . Thos . H . Woodcock , J . D . Carle Jackson and Win . AVilson were raised on the five points of Freemasonry . Bro . Bean , who for more than half a century has discharged the duties , " of P . M . and Dr . Rooke , P . Prov . G . W ., assisted in the

ceremonial . Tho lodge was closed in harmony aa half-past nine . YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . DONCASTEE . —Doncaster Lodge ( No . 342 ) . —The members of this lodge assembled on Friday , the 4 th inst ., aud re-installed Bro . Rugby in the office of W . M . for the ensuiug year . In the afternoon the brethren dined together , but only a very small number assembled . The chair was taken by the AV . M ., and a pleasant evening was passed .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CUMBERLAND . CARLISLE . — Cumberland Lodge of Mark Masters ( No . 60 ) . —On Tuesday , the 1 st inst ., a regular quarterly meeting was held in the Freemason ' a Hall . The chair was occupied by Bro . C . J . Banister , P . M ., Prov . G . O . ( at the request of Bro . W . Murray , W . M . ) , and opened the lodge in due form . After the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed in the

usual manner among Mark Masters , the ballot was taken for Bros . H . Davis , and R . James , 1074 ; J . B . Paisley and F . Dodgson , 371 ; G . Armstrong , 310 ; II . Wliinfield , 962 ; Rev . H . L . Puxley , 1002 , Prov . G . C'iiap . ; and Rev . J . Simpson , 120 ; and in each case proved unanimous . All the brethren except the first and last , were in attendance , were duly prepared , admitted , and advanced to the degree of Mark Masters , by Bro . C . J . Banister , ably supported by all officers present . Bro . J . Howe , S . W .,

supported by Bros . F . W . Hayward and AV . Murray , advanced to the pedestal to be examined and answer the needful questions , prior to being exalted to the throne of K . S . All the brethren beneath a Board of Installed Masters retired ; Bro . J . Howe was then installed W . M . for the ensuing year , by Bro . C . J . Banister . The brethren being then re-admitted , saluted the Master in due form according to ancient custom . The AV . M . appointed his officers , who were invested , Bros . G . G . Hayward ,

S . W . ; Rev . W . Cockett , P . Prov . G . Chap ., as J . W . ; W . Irwin , M . O . ; AV . Carrick , jun ., S . O . ; J . A . AVheatley , J . O . ; ILL . Purley , Prov . G . Chap , as Chap . ; F . W . Hayward , Treas . and Dir . of Cers . ; A . Woodhouse , Sec ; G . T . Clark , Reg . of Work ; W . Johnston , S . D . ; W . Pratchetfc , J . D . ; J . B . Paisley , Steward ,-G . Armstrong , XG . ; T . Storey , Tyler . Tho W . M . asked , for the first , socond , and third time , if any brother had anything for the good of Mark Masonry , or this lodge in particular , when

the newly-advaneed brethren signified their intention of becoming paying members to this lodge . It was proposed by Bro . H . L . Puxley , and seconded by Bro . C . J . Banister , that Bro . H . Faithful ! , of Lodge 1002 , Cockermouth , become a Mark Master of this lodge . No other business being on hand , the lodge was duly closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren retired to spend an hour in the refreshment room , with toasts , songs , and speeches , which passed ofi very merrily , and all parted with brotherly love , relief , and truth .

America.

AMERICA .

UNITED STATES , reemasonry in the United States lias suffered a severe loss In the recent death of Bro . W . H . Adams , whose name is so nobly identified with the past history of Freemasonry in tho State of Pensylvania . The following is a copy of the eulogy pronounced bv Bro . and Comp . S . C . Perkins , M . E . Grand High

Priest of Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania , upon the occasion of the Proceedings of Washington Lodge , No . 59 , and Jerusalem H . R . A . Chapter , No . 3 , A . Y . M ., in memoriam of the deceased brother : — " AVe have turned aside , for a brief hour , from the busy rush of life , to commemmorate the dead . Wo have assembled in the retirement and quiet of our lodge room , and shutting out the hurrying and bustling and unsympathising world , have united

iu solemn services , ' In memoriam' of one who has gone down to his grave , honoured and lamented . Death comes to all alike . But when there departs from among us , —never again to appear in bis accustomed station and place , —one who has filled a position of more than usual prominence and importance ; it is fitting that those who have known , and been associated with , and loved , and honoured , and respected him , in life ; should not suffer him to go down to death , in silence and unnoticed .

WILLIAM II . ADAMS . was born in the City of Philadelphia , August 27 th , 1809 . Ha was the fifth son of his father , William Adams , who came to this country from Ireland in 179 S , and made Philadelphia his residence . The father was an active Mason , at one time a member of Lodge No . 72 , —for many years Tyler of a number of the subordinate lodges , —and died about the year 1 S 4 S , being at the time of his death a member of Solcymon ' s LodgeNo . 114 .

, " The connection of Bro . William H . Adams with the Masonic fraternity commenced in October , 182 S , when he was initiated in Lafayette Lodge , No . 71 , by dispensation ; being at the time but a little over nineteen years of age . He was crafted in the following mouth , November ; and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason December 2 Sth of the same year . He resigned his membership in No . 71 , in January , 1829 , for what

reason I have been unable to learn . "Marcb 10 th , 1 S 29 , bis petition for membership was presented to AA asliington Lodge , Mo . 59 ; and he was duly elected a member on the 14 th of the succeeding month . Of this lodge , his father was then Tyler , having been appointed January 1 st , 1825 , from which time he held the same office continuously by snecessive appointments down to 1 S 39 . On the 11 th of February , 1830 , not yet having attained his majority , Bro . Adams

was appointed Senior Deacon of the lodge , by Bro . Enos S . Gaudy , the then Worshipful Master of No . 59 . He was elected Junior Warden December 141 h , 1830 , —installed January 11 th , 1831 ; elected Senior Warden December 13 th , 1831 , —installed January 10 th , 1832 ; elected Worshipful Master December llth , 1832 ; and installed at a special meeting held December 19 th , 1832 , Bro . Samuel H . Perkins being in the chair as Worshipful Master , pro tern . " Upon the 10 th of December , 1833 , Bro . Adams was elected

Secretary of the lodge , an office which he continued to hold by successive re-elections down to December , 1 SG 0 , a period of twenty-seven years . From the date of his election as Secretary , the minutes of the lodge show that Bro . Adams was never absent from any one of the meetings of the lodge until April 9 th , 1844 . It must be remembered in this connection , that during the above p & riod occurred the stormy times in Masonry , when tho fraternity was the subject of fierce attacks and

bitter persecution ; and the constancy and faith of the brethren Avere tried to the utmost . Our departed brother never faltered in his zeal and attachment to the instiution . On several occasions the minutes show that but five members were present at the meetings of lodge No . 59 , and Bro . Adams more than once filled the Oriental chair , at the same time discharging his duties as Secretary . Tho continued existence of the lodge was owing to the fidelity and unfaltering devotion of a fewand

, Washington Lodge ( No . 59 ) may well revere , and cherish , and do honour to the memory of one who beyond a doubt Avas neither last nor least in his efforts to establish and maintain her interests . "From April , 1 S 44 , to March , 1853 , a period of nine years , he Avas absent but four times from the stated nieetinge of the lodge , and these absences were caused by illness or the demands

of the business of the Grand Lodge , or other important duties . After 1 S 53 , the business of the Grand Lodge compelled his more frequent absence from the meetings of his own lodge j but from March , 1853 , to May , 1862 , his absences from the stated meetings Avere but seven in number . "In the fall of 1836 , a few months after the defeat of the malignant attempt on the part of the anti-Masonic party to compel a revelation of the secrets of Freemosonry , before an inquisitorial committee of the Legislature of Pennsylvania , the

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