Mark Masonry.

The advisability of this course was generally acquiesced in , and the proposition unanimously assented to . The Grand Treas . submitted the accounts for the past six months , which showed— £ s . d . Balance brought forward from last half-year ... 184 12 5 Receipts , six months , to Nov . 30 , 1868 172 15 S

357 S 1 Expenditure , ditto ditto 132 4 0 Balance 225 4 1 Subject to a reduction for bills ordered to be paid £ 66 lis . 6 d ., leaving an available balance £ 158 12 s . 7 d . Bro- Thomas MeggyG . M . O . having volunteered to accept

, , the stewardship for the annual festival of the Girls'School in May next , as representing the members generally of the Mark degree , the sum of £ 15 15 s . on the recommendation of the board was voted to that institution , to he placed on the list of Bro . Meggy . Bro- Meggy returned his sincere thanks to Grand Lodge . His only motive was , as last year , when he filled tho same ollice in

behalf of the Boys' School , to do all in his power to give prominence to the . Mark degree in connection with the Masonic . Institutions-R . W . Bro . Sir E . A . H . Lcchmere , Bart ., nominated Bro . Rev . George Raymond Portal , M . A . O . xon , Rector of Albury , Surrey , as M . W . Cf . M . for the year 1 S 69-70 , eulogising tbe many excellent qualities by which that brother was characterised , and of which he had had twenty-fiv year's exnerience , and navhig a

marked tribute to his arduous eserfciors in the conduct of the business of this Grand Lodge . V . W . Bro . J- R . Stebbing , though aware this was only a nomination , could not forbear expressing his entire agreement with the nomination just made , and his warm assent to all so well ' jUi-ged in support thereof by his R . W . brother , who had just spoken . Letters , expressive of inability to attend , were read from V .. W

Bros . W . E . Gumbleton , P . J . G . SV . ; J . M . Cunningham , J . G . Overseer ; J . Hughau , P . G . Overseer ; E . Burrell , P . G . Reg . ; W . Bros . A . M . Loades , P . G ., Dir . Cers . ; R . Spencer , P . G . S . B . ; Bros . R , H . Rae , T . J . Sabine , and Captain H . Barber , P . G ., Stewards . Tbe Grand Secretary said : He was commissioned on behalf of Bro . Richard SpencerP . G . S . B . confined to his

houseunfor-, , , tunately , by indisposition , to oiler for acceptance by Grand Lodge an exceedingly handsome state sword , as au addition to the insignia displayed , and used for the first time to-day . The gift was accompanied by the sincere regret of the donor at his unexpected absence , and by the wannest Irishes for the success of the Mark Degree , and for the prosperity of its

members . The M . W . G . M ., on behalf of himself and the Grand Lodge , accepted the very handsome gift of Bro . Spencer , most cordially acknowledging their deep indebtedness to that zealous brother , whose absence to-day he felt sure was regretted by all . The Grand Master then announced that tho next Moveable Grand Lodge would he held in the spring of 1869 , on some dayyet to he fixedunder . the auspices of the Cheltenham Kevstonc

, Lodge ( No . 10 ) , at Cheltenham . Grand Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the banquet , ailmirably scrvesl by Bro . Charles Gosden , manager , Freemasons' Tavern ; the proceedings of tbe evening being enlivened by the delightful singing of Bro . Robert Vernon , Mr . Hook , & c , and the admirable instrumentalism of Mr . Wilson .

Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

RED CROSS OF ROME AND CONSTANTINE .

PREMIER COHCIAVE OP ENGLAND . —A quarterly assembly of this "time immemorial" conclave was held at the Freemasons ' Tavern on Monday , tbe 30 th ult ., and the following members and visitors were present : — -Sir Knts . T . Cubitt , M . P . S . ; T . Wescombe , V . E . and Treas . ; D . G . Berri , J . G . ; I . S . Charlton , H . P . ; H . Parker , Org . ; 11 . W . Little , ( G . R . ) Recorder ; G . Kenning , Herald ; W . H . Hubbard and I . G . Marsh . P . Sovs . ; Col . F . Burdett , G . II . C . ; J . Dyer , A . Thompson , C . A . Cottehruneof No . 3 , I ) . R . Still , J . Mayo , J . Boyd of No . 2 , W . R . Woodman , M . I ) ., Assist . G . R . ; J . Weaver and S . G . Foxall , No . C , & c . After the usual formalities , Colonel Francis Bur-

Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

dett , of tho Rose and Lily Conclave , No . 3 , was elected a joining member , and the ballot was also in favour of Bro . Augelo J . Lewis , of No . 788 , as a candidate for installation . Bro . Lewis being in attendance was then installed in ancient and solemn form , Sir Knt- Parker , G . O ., officiating at the harmonium during the impressive ceremony . Tbe conclave was then closed , and a Grand College of Viceroys held for the reception of candidates .

GSAXD COLLEGE OF VICEROYS . —The proceedings of this important branch of the Order , which now numbers nearly one hundred and fifty members , were then opened by Sir Knt . Little , S . Y . P ., assisted by Sir Knts . Marsh , V . P . ; Thompson , Expert ; Charlton , II . P . ; Cottebrune , Provost , and other officers , and the following Knts . companions having been disapproved wero then admitted into the priestly Order of

Ensebius , viz ., Comps . Angelo J . Lewis , Premier Conclave ; John Boyd aud John Mayo , Plantageuet Conclave ; aud William R . Woodman , Roman Eagle Conclave . The officers and representatives of the Grand College for the ensuing year were chosen as follows : —The Grand Viceroy , President ( ex-ojpeio ); the Grand Recorder ( ex-offieio ); J . G . Marsh and G . Powell , V . P . 's ; J . 1 > . CharltonH . P . ; G . II . Oliver , A . Thompsonand K . Palmer ,

, , Experts ; C . A Cottebrune , Provost ; J . Dyer , Sub-Provost ; T . 1 <\ Giles , S . B . ; G . H . Rainy , Dir . of Cers . ; ' J . Weaver , Org . ; and T . Carless , Herald . Representatives—J . C'outts , Premier ; I ) . G . Berri , No . 2 ; G . T . Noyce , No . 3 ; Captain J . \ Y . C . Whitbread , No . 4 ; Captain II . Barber , No . 5 ; S . G . Foxall , No . fi ; F . Clarke , No . 7 ; J . Iirgledeu , No . S ; H . AUman , No . 9 ; J . IT . MacfarlaneNo . 10 ; J . A . HornerNo . 11 . Letters

, , of apology fov non-attendance yvovc then read and the college was formally closed . A banquet took place afterward at the Freemasons' Tavern , to which eighteen Knights sat down , and a most agreeable evening was spent , enlivened by the vocal abilities of Sir Kts . Marsh , Dyer , and Lewis , and ( he talented performances of Sir Knt . Parker on the piano-forte .

Metropolitan Lodge Meetings, Etc.. For The Week Ending December 19th , 1868.

METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS , ETC .. FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 19 TH , 1868 .

MOSDAY , December 14 th . —Lodges : St . George ' s and Corner Stone , 5 , Freemasons' Hall . Fortitude and Old Cumberland , 12 , Ship and Turtle , Leadetihail-strcet . Sfc . Alban ' s , 29 , Albion Tavern , Aldcrsgate-street . "Royal Naval , 59 , Freemasons' Hall . Confidence , 193 , Aiidei-toa ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . St . Andrews ' s , 222 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . Peckham , 879 , Edinbro' Castle ,

Peekham-rye . TUESDAY , December 15 th . —Board of Pur . at 3 . Lodges : Mount Lebanon , 73 , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . Eastern Star , 95 , Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhallstreet . Cadogan , 162 , Freemasons' Hall . Salisbury , 43 S , 71 , Dean-street , Soho . Chapters : Enoch , 11 , Freemasons' Hall . Mount Sinai , 19 , Anderton ' s Hotel

, Fleet-street . WUDXESDAY , December 16 th . —United Mariners , 30 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury . St . Georges ' s Hotel , 110 , Trafalgar Hotel , Greenwich . Sincerity , 174 , Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crtitched Friars- Nelson , 7 U 0 , Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich . Maybury , 969 , Freemasons' Hall .

THURSDAY , December 17 th . —Lodges : Globe , 23 , Freemasons' Hall . Gilion , 49 , Guildhall Coffee House , Gresham-street . Temperance , 169 , White Swan , Highstreet , Doptford , Manchester , 179 , Andertons' Hotel , Fleet-street . South . Norwood , 1 , 139 , Goat House Hotel , South Norwood . FRIDAY , December IStb . —Lodges : Friendship , 6 ,

Willis ' s Booms , King-street , St . James ' s . Jordan , 201 , Freemasons' Hall . New Concord , 813 , Eosemary Branch Tavern , Hoston , Chapter : Caveac , 176 , Kadley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

FUKTHEB STJBSCRIBTIOXS TO THE Lira EOAT FUXD . — Priory Lodge , No . 1 , 000 , Southend , £ 1 Is . J . P . ( St . Thomas' ) . —We have forwarded the portrait per post ¦; the report you kindly forwarded was inserted iu outlast issue , and MAGAZINE forwarded .