Mark Masonry.

ing of this lodgo was held on Tuesday the 7 th mst ., when the worthy and esteemed Bro . C . J . Bannister , P . M ., P . G . S . D ., occupied the chair , supported bv Bros . F . M . Hayward , P . M . P . G . S . D ., as S . AV . and acting S . O . ; W . Murray , I . P . M ., J . AV ., and acting S . O .-, \ V . Irwin , M . O . ; G . G . Hayward , S . AY ., and Master elect , acting S . D . on this occasion ; G . Turnbull , J . D . ; Arthur AA oodhouse , Sec . and Reg . ; G . Armstrong , I . G . ; John BarnesTylerHenry Flein ' mg ~ G . AVilsonB . H . CookeJ . B .

, ; , , , Paisley , and AV . Johnston , the lodge was duly opened , when the minutes were read and confirmed , after which the ballot was taken for three brethren , all of whom were accepted , they being present , viz ., Bros . J . Hatton , 339 ; S . K . Thomson , 129 ; and J . Nicholson , 371 ; were admitted and regularly advanced to this honourable degree by Bro . C . J . Bannister . The lecture peculiar to this degree was given by Bro . J . B . Paisley . An

animated discussion then arose upon reading the circular from Grand Lodge concerning the Fund of Benevolence in connection with Mark Masters , it received almost an unanimous approval of tho brethren present , they thinking that if one was established it would ease the Fund of Benevolence in connection with the Craft , for it would then support its own members . The Secretary was desired to inform the Grand Lodge of theresult

of this discussion , trusting that such might succeed . G . G . Hayward , AA . M ' . elect , supported by two P . M . ' s , was placed in front of the pedestal to answer the questions prior to being exalted to the throne , ho giving his assent , was obligated ; all below a Master retired , when a hoard of Installed Masters were formed , when Bro . Hayward was handed to his place on the throne by C . J . Bannister , the Installing Master . The brethren were then admitted and saluted the AV . M . Tho officers for the ensuing

year were then duly invested , viz ., Bro . AV . Murray , I . P . M ., in consequence of the death of our late Master Bro . J . Howe . Bro . S . K . Thompson received the badge of office for Bro . Ed . Busher , S . W . ( who was absent ) . Bros . Henry Flemming , S . W . ; F . AV . Havward , Treas , and Dir . of Cers . ; H . L . Puxby , Chap . ; AV . Garrick , M . O . ; AV . Johnston , S . O . ; A . AVoodhonse , Sec . and J . O . ; G . Turnbull , S . D . ; G . AVilson , J . D . ; B . H . Cooke , I . G . ; John Barnes , Tyler . The roll was then called , after which the

lodge was closed according to ancient custom . The brethren retired to the refreshment room to partake of the good things provided . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to ; the candidates , who returned thanks respectively . Bro . C . J . Bannister in returning thanks for the honour conferred uponhim in drinking to his health , said that as long as he was able to attend his duties as a Mason , in whatsoever degree he was called upon he would endeavour to fulfil them to the

best of his abilities , for he did not consider that "the distance lends enchantment to the view" in Masonic affairs , to keep a brother from attending a lodge when he was able , for if it did , it only showed that some might wish for and get the honours , whilst others may do the work , again he thanked them , but before . he sat down , he begged leave to propose " The Health to Bro . Woodhouse , " in connection with ( Tommy ) . This is a Charity box placed on the tablewell known amongst the

, visiting brethren to the Freemasons' Hall , Carlisle . Bro . AVoodhouse returned thanks for himself and on behalf of Tommy , for to speak ir _ Tommy's words tho smallest contribution wouldhe thankfully received and faithfully applied . The Tylers toast brought this happy meeting to a close , all parting iu good fellowship at an early hour .

High Khights Templar.

HIGH KHIGHTS TEMPLAR .

IRELAND . 0 _ IIAC . IT . —Tyrone Encampment . —A council of Kni ghts of tbe Sword , Knights of the East , and Knights of the East and AVest , was opened on the 9 th inst ., at two o'clock p . m ., in the Masonic lodge room , AA'hite Hart Hotel , under the above ¦ warrant , by M . E . Knt . Captain R . AV . Jenkins , K . ; Dr . AV . S . Love , 1 st Gen . ; S . Shelbourne , I . G . ; T . Henry , M . Delany ,

C . Scott , Reg . The following Royal Arch Masons were balloted for , accepted , and entrusted in the mysteries of the above degrees : —C . Eccles , AV . T . Black , H . Thompson , M . 7 D ., F . J . AVest , M . V ., W . 0 . Orr , Major R . Dawson , and AV . Beatty , all of 332 ; J . Crawford , J . Hamilton , C . J . McMullen , AV . Wilson , A , McEIroy , and F . McCordell , all of 334 . The council was closed with the usual rites , and ceremonies were ably performed by the M . E . Knt . Jenkins and the officers who assisted him .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

GRAND CONCLAVE . Tho half yearly meeting of Grand Conclave was held on Friday , tho 10 th inst ., ivhen the handsome hall in Bedford-row was perhaps more crowded than on any previous occasion . The whole suites of rooms on the first floor , and on the ground floor of the house 14 , Bedford-row , was on this occasion thrown open to the use of the Grand Officersand other Knights of the

, Order . The Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master was supported by thirteen of his Provincial Grand Commanders , by his two Grand Captains , Major G . Cornwall Legh , M . P ., and by-Colonel J . M . Pulteney Montagu , who performed their somewhat arduous portion of the ceremony very effectively , and by all his staff of Grand Officers , and by about eighty other

Knights . The following Grand Officers were present : — Tbe Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master on the throne . The very High and Eminent Deputy Grand Master , Colonel George Vernon ; Rev . Edward Moore , Grand Prelate of the Order ; Rev . John Huyshe , A ery Eminent Provincial Grand Commanders for Devonshire ; Henry J . Vernon ,

AVorcestershire ; Charles J . Vigne , Dorsetshire ; Dr . Bryant , Gloucestershire ; George Francis , Herts ; Dr . Harcourt , Surrey ; Dr . Falconer , Somersetshire ; the Rev . J . Senior , Yorkshire AVest ; Colonel Clerk , Kent ; the Deputy Grand Commanders for Oxford , Nottinghamshire , Lancashire , Norfolk , Yorkshire North and East ; Northumberland ; Hon . F . AValpole , Grand Prior o £ tlie Order ; Riht Ron . the Earl of LimerickGrand

Subg , Prior ; Major George Cornwall Legh , M . P ., First Grand Captain ; j . M . Pulteney Montagu , Second Grand Captain . Sir Patrick Mac 0 . de Colquhoun L . L . 7 D-, Grand Chancellor ; M . H . Shuttleworth , G . Vice-Chancellor ; Joseph Lavender , G Reg . ; Chas . Goolden , M . A ., G . Treas . ; Frederick M . Williams , * M . P ., G . Hospitaller ; AVilliam Joseph Meymott , G . Dir . of Cers . j James RThomsonAssistGDirof CersRobert MercerGr

. , . . . . ; , . Superintendent ; ' S . R . P . Shilton , G . Constable ; Charles Chandos Pole , 6 f . ' Provost ; George Lambert , G . Warden of Regalia ; Rev . R . Sanderson , 1 st G . Expert ; Robinson Ridley , 2 nd G . Export ; E . Turner Payne , 1 st G . Standard Bearer j 7

Rev . J . B . Phillips , 2 nd G . Standard Bearer ; Thomas AAilton , 3 rd G . Standard Bearer ; John Bolderson , 4 th G . Standard Bearer ; Joseph Freeman , 1 st G . Aid ; AV . H . AVood , 2 nd G . Aid ; Charles Greenwood , 1 st G . Capt . of Lines ; Richard Radcliffe , 2 nd G . Capt . of Lines ; J . J . Forrester , 1 st G . Herald ; AV . Mabey , 2 nd G . Herald ; W . Ganz , G . Org . ; H . Mulliner , G , Sword Bearer ; AV . S . Salting , G . Banner Bearer . The following Past Grand Officers were also present : —Capt ,

N . G . Philips , P . G . Sub-Prior ; H . H . B . Heme , P . G . Capt . ; R . J . Spiers , P . G . Capt . ; AV . Gumbleton , P . G . Constable ? AV . H . AVright , P . G . Sword Bearer ; AV . Jackson , P . G . Aid ; C . Swan , P . G . Assist-Dir . of Cers . ; Colonel Goddard , P . G . Capt . £ Captain Lay ton , P . G . Capt . ; Dr . Smith , P . G . Chamberlain ; B . Baker , P . G . Sword Bearer ; R . Costa , P . G . Capt . ; R . Spencer , P . G . Banner Bearer ; J . Topper , P . G . Capt . of Lines ; J . H .

Law , P . G . Chancellor ; C . J . Banister , P . G . Capt . Aud tbe Eminent Commanders of , and some members from , the following encampments : —All Souls , Antient , Abbey , Albert , Antiquity , Baldwyn , Bladud , Coaur de Lion , Cornubian , Cotteswold , De Furnival , Faith and Fidelity , Grove , Godefroi do Bouillon , Harcourt , Holy Rood , Howe , Hugh de Payens , Iuvicta , Jacques de Molay , Jerusalem , Kemeys Tynte , Loyal BrunswickLove and FriendshipMount CalvaryMount Zion

, , , , Observance , Richard de Vernon , Plains of Mamre , Royal Edward , Royal Kent , Royal plantagenet , Royal Naval , Royal Sussex , Royal Veteran , St . Amand , St . George ' s , St . Salem , St . James , St . Michael , Stuart , Temple Crossing , Union , United , AVilliam Stuart , and AValfruna . About 130 were present , and the numerous and handsome array of encampment banners and of private banners , especially

the banner of the Earl of Limerick , and a large and new one belonging to the Baldwyn Encampment , one belonging to the Grove Encampment , and one of the All Souls Encampment , and an old banner of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , which has been repaired , and now belongs to tho Observance Encampment , added much to the general effect . The Knights not Grand Officers mustered in the hall punctually at three , forming the arch of steel , and when the organ commenced a grand inarch , kindly played by Sir Knt . Brunton , who officiated for Sir Knt . Ganz , the Grand Officers entered in