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livered the oration . The ceremony of consecration was then proceeded with , the principals designate carrying the corn , wine , and oil ; Comp . Welch presiding at the organ . Immediately after the ceremony of consecration , Comp . Molt proceeded to instal the principals as follows : —Comp . J . Daniel M-iore , P . M ., 1051 , Prov . G . Supt . of VVks ., as M . E . Z . ; Comp . XV . 11 . Bagnall , P . M ., 281 , as H . ; and Comp . T . Mason , W . M ., 1051 , as J . ; and the following officers were appointed and invested : —Comp . Hall ,

Scribe E . ; Comp . Whitle , Scribe N . ; Comp . Dr . Mercer , P . S . ; add Comp . AV . Barker , as Treas . The M . E . Z . then jn-oposed a vote of thanks to Excellent Companion Mott for his services as consecrating and installing officer , and to Comp . Rusher , Kearns , AVilson , and others who hacl rendered such valuable assistance at the ceremony . The M . E . Z . then proposed as honorary members of the Rowley chapter , Ex . Comp . Molt , P . Z ., 241 , Prov . G . S . B . ;

Ex . Com . Busher , P . Z ., 129 ; Ex . Comp . XV . Bramwell Smith , P . Z ., 74 ; and Ex . Comp . Bowes , P . Z ., 129 , all of whom had rendered a great service in the formation of the chapter ; and asjoining members Comp . J . T . Whimpray , late of 350 Lancaster , and Comp . John Bell , of 129 . He also proposed as candidates for exaltation : — Bros . J . M . Moore , 1051 ; F . Dean , P . M ., 281 ; AV . Storey , P . M ., 281 ; Joseph Fenton , P . M ., 2 S 1 ; Edward Storey , W . M ., 281 ; and by dispensation as serving companion , Bro . Richard Taylor , 28 . 1 . There being no other business before the chapter , it was closed iu due form .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

HAMPSHIRE . HATANT . —Carnarvon Lodge of Mark Masters ( No . 62 ) . — The annual installation meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 16 th inst . The lodge was opened at six o'clock p . m ., by Bro . Purnell , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers ., the AV . M ., who afterwards resigned his chair to Bro . Binckes , G . Sec . Four candidates were introduced into the lodgeand were advanced to

, the degree of Maark Master Mason by Bro . Binckes , assisted by Bro . Trigg , S . AA " , and Bro . Purnell , acting as J . W . Tlie feature of the evening then took place . Bro . Figg , who had been unanimously elected as AV . M . for tbe ensuing year , was presented for installation , and he was accordingly installed in ancient form by Bro . Binckes , after which ceremony the usual salutations took place . The W . M . appointed and invested his

officers , and tho lodge was shortly afterwards closed , not , however , before a . vote of thanks to Bro . Binckes for bis kind attendance , hacl been unanimously passed . The brethren then sat clown to a banquet well provided by Bro . Simpson , and upon the removal of the cloth , loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily received . The present makes the third occasion on which Bro . Binckes has attended to instal the AA . M ., and great thanks are due to him for undertaking on this account a fatiguing journey , and the resulting loss of time .

Masonic Festivities.

MASONIC FESTIVITIES .

GLASGOW . CALEDONIAN RAILWAY LODGE ( JSTO- 351 ) . '" Let Glasgow flourish , ' St . Mungo said , As low he bent his reverend head . " And well has Glasgow flourished , and of ail the

venerable institutions therein , none at present are more flourishing than the one which a successor of old St . Mungo first introduced into Scotland , and which , with Glasgow as its virgin fountain , freely flowed o ' er Scotia ' s soil—viz ., Masonry . And of the many prosperous Masonic lodges { lodges now being the speculative development from the old operative fraternities ) in the

Glasgow province none are in a more flourishing condition than No 354 , which , held its annual festival in the Prince of Wales'Hall on the 19 th inst . The large hall was beautifull y decorated with flags , emblematic banners , and evergreens . Bro . W . J . Hamilton , E . W . M ., presided , and on the platform were Bros . J . E . AVilson , P . M . ; W . R . Thomson , D . M . ; Dr . R . P . Paterson , S . M . ; D . R . Spiers , S . AV . ; J . Crichton J . W . ; A . A . Carmichae ] , Treas . ; P . Sanderson , Sec ;

Masonic Festivities.

W . Smith , P . G . S . ; R . Livingstone , RAV . M . Star , 219 ; J Kerr , S . W . Lodge of Harmony , Belfast ; R . Allan , J . Goodfellow , D . Campbell , and A . Randolph , 36 M . The platform was also graced by the presence of a large number of ladies . After tea had been served , The chairman said : It is with unqualified pleasure that I find myself called upon to preside at a meeting

where intelligence and beauty are so abundantly represented . The addition we' have got to our numbers tonight in the persons of our Indy friends not only lends enchantment to the view , but I can see that it also awakens feelings of more than friendship in some , and profound respect ; and admiration in all . Ladies , it is a custom wo have among Masons to " hail" a brother

when lie comes to visit us . I cannot salute you in Masonic form . I can , however , address you , and bid you welcome , and , in the name of this lodge , I now do so . AVhilc congratulating ourselves on the presence amongst us of so many of our fair friends , we must not forget another cause of rejoicing—I refer to the prosperity of our lodge . In the annals of Masonry it is , as

I know , without precedent . In members almost half a , thousand men , who , for intelligence and solid genuine worth in all tbe relations oF life , and for enthusiasm iu Masonry , will bear favourable comparison with any lodge in the kingdom . Brethren , while admitting the intellectual ability and moral worth of the members of this lodgo , I must say the knowledge of Masonry evinced by

them is due altogether to the ability of the late officers , whose attention to their duties were unremitting , and in . anything tending to promote the efficiency of this lodge they knew no weariness . Courteous in their intercourse

¦ with , the members , and ready to communicate instruction to them , they exhibited an example worthy of all praise , and proved themselves workmen that need not beashamech Temperance , fortitude , prudence , and justice have distinguished them , and the propriety and dignity of their deportment have made them an honour to the fraternity-. I trust the lodge will continue to maintain the high ,

^ position it now proudly holds . The days of set speech making aro fast dying out , and even , if endowed with powers of rhetoric equal to the task , it would be out of place on this occasion to trespass upon your time with an address framed on the ' orthodox plan from exordium to peroration , but rather . ' would I strive to emulate the brilliant

display of fervid eloquence which many amongst us enjoyed the melancholy gratification of listening to when , paying onr last tribute of respect to the memory of one whoso seal in the cause of Masonry , whose noble virtues , and whose exalted position evoked such sentiments of sincere esteem as will remain a lasting record to keep his memory green in the present and future generations

of our Craft . So much , and to the purpose , was uttered by the gifted orator in eulogising the rare merits of our lamented P . G . M . that words of mine would be but feeble echoes of an able voice ; therefore , from the regretful past to the more immediate purpose of the present moment , permit to invite your attention to the programme provided for your approval , heartily wishing for all

present the happy enjoyment of a pleasant evening's entertainment . An excellent musical programme was gone through during the evening , the artistes being the Misses A . and J . Blair , and Brothers J . B . Clarke , J . Houston , AV- Dunshee . ' M . Mann , and AV . H . Porter . Bro . A . A . Smith

presided at the piano . During the first interval the worthy P . M . Bro . James C . AVilson , was presented by the chairman , in name of the lodgo , with a handsome silver tea and coffee service , a P . M . ' s masonic jewel , and an emblematical jewel , as a token of the high esteem in which he was hold by the brethren- Bro . AVilson in reply said—I have hacl the

pleasure of attending many meetings , but never felt so overcome as now in my feelings . Since I joined my lodge I have felt that Masonry was a thing which if carried out tended to make a man better ; there is also