Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

TiODGE ST . AUBYS , ( No . 6-1 ) . —A meeting in connexion Avith this loclge was convened on AVednesday , the 21 st inst ., and a ballot taken for Bros . Frederick Brine , Major of the Royal Engineers , and S . W . of the Perseverance Lodge , 1 G 4 , Sidmouth ; AV . J . J . Spry , S . N ., of Lodge 230 ; J . Oxland , S . N ., and Roberts , all of whom were ballotted for , and being iu attendance , ivere introduced , with Bro . Baxter ( who had been previously Accepted ) , and advanced to the degree . Several A'isitors Avere

present . NOEEOEK . —Cabbell P . A . Chapter ( No . 807 ) . —This chapter held its quarterly meeting at tha Freemasons' Hall , St . Stephen ' s , Norwich , on Thursday , the 22 nd inst . The chapter was opened in due form by Comps . G . E . Simpson , Z . ; Hon . P . Walpole , H . ; and H . I . L . Estrange , J . ; the ballot being taken for the three Principals for the ensuing year , and proving unanimous , Comp . Henry John MasonPZ . then installed Comps . F . AA '

al-, ., pole as Z . ; H . P . L . Estrange , H . ; and D . Penrice , J . Comp . H . J . Mason on this occasion gave the addresses to the Three Chairs , and lectures on tho Scripture readings . Comps . J . Stanley ancl F . G . Deacon were appointed E . and N . ; J . Penrice , P . Soj . ; H . J . Mason Assist . Soj . ; one candidate for exaltation being proposed , with subscriptions to the Schools , the chapter was closed in solemn prayer ; the Companions then adjourned to the banquet room , and spent a joyous evening .

Knights Tehplar.

KNIGHTS TEHPLAR .

NORFOLK . NORWICH . —Cabbell Encampment . —This conclave was opened in the Masonic Hall , St . Stephen ' s , on Friday , the 23 rd inst ., by the E . G . Sir Knt . H . L . Estrange , assisted by Sir Knt . Hon . P . AA alpole , P . E . C ; Micklethwaite , 1 st Capt . ; D . Penrice , 2 nd Capt . ; G . E . Simpson , Prelate ; j . Barwell , Expert ; Joseph Marshall , Reg . ; II . J . Mason , Capt . of Lines ; there were also

present Sir Knt . Stanley , F . G . Deacon , and other Sir Knts . This being the meeting of the encampment for the proposition of E . Commander for tlie ensuing year , Sir Knt . H . L . Esti-ance , E . Commander , proposed Sir Knt . A . M . P . Morgan , 1 st Capt ., as E . Commander for the ensuing year , ivhich was seconded by Sir Knt . AA alpole . The usual subscriptions to the Boys' and Girls' Schools were granted ; tho conclave was then closed in due form , and the Sir Knts . adjourned to the banquet hall , and spent the evening in harmony .

Knights Of Constantinople.

KNIGHTS OF CONSTANTINOPLE .

DEVON . MOKICB Tows . —A special council of this Knightly Order was holden on AA ' ednesday , the 21 st inst ., for the purpose of creating such brethren Knights of tlie Order whose names had received requisite approval . Five such being in attendance , they wero duly created , admitted , and proclaimed by Herald to be Knights of . Constantinople . During the evening the Illustrious Sovereign Elect was robed and enthroned , and received

the usual homage from the Sir Knts . The appointment of officers was postponed until the regular meeting . A banquet was held after the duties of tlie council bad close 3 , attended by a goodly ' number of the members of the Order . The toasts peculiar to the degree were given ivith good effect , and evoked special replies from Sir Knts . Irwin , as P . J . S . ; Chappie , as J . S . ; and Mason F . Brine , on behalf of those who had that clay acceded to tlie Order . After spinning a very comfortable hour at the refreshment board tlie assemblage dispersed .

British Columbia.

BRITISH COLUMBIA .

NEW WESTMINSTER . TTsiOS- LODGE ( No . 899 ) . —Tlie annual festival of this lodge was held on St . John ' s Day 27 th December , 1805 , and Bro . the Hon . H . Holbrook who has been elected Master for the third time since the formation of tho lodge was regularly installed AA ' . M ., and he requested after his election that the brethren

British Columbia.

should elect their officers according to the wishes of the lodge , aud to conform in some measure to the feelings of the brethren who came to us from the neighbouring American territory , the lodge was therefore called off aud tlie election took place and after the installation he in accordance with the Constitution appointed the officers so choser . as follows : —Bro . H . AV . Smith , S . AV . ; J . C . Hughes , J . AV . ; R , Dickenson , Treas "; J . S . Clute , Sec ; Dr . A . AV . S . Block , S . D . ; John Murray , " J . D . ; 0 . M .

Hocking , I . G . ; P . Hicks , Tyler . The address of condolence to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire for the loss they had sustained in the death of Lord A iscount Combermere was confirmed and will be forwarded , the likeness of this nobleman adorns the walls of the lodge room as one who recommended the formation of tho lodge , and also as a mark of respect to the present AV . M . who is ono of the first Provincial Grand Officers of Cheshire . The lodge being called to refreshment partook of

a dinner in the lodge room , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drank and full justice done to the splendid dinner furnished by Bro . Hicks ; several guests were present , amongst the rest -we noticed Bvo . the Hon . C . W . Franks Treasurer of the colony and several others , the toasts drank were " Tlie Queen , Prince and Princess of AA ales and rest of the Royal Family , " " Our popular Governor Mr . Seymour , " "Officer administering the Government and the rest of the

Officials of the Colony , " " Grand Master of England , " " Grand Master Scotland and Ireland , " "Grand Master Canada and the Grand Master United States of America , " " Provincial Grand Master of the Colonies of Great Britain , " " The late Provincial Grand Master of Cheshire" in silence , " Newly initiated brethren , " "Visitors , " " Officers ofthe Lodge , " " Lodges in the neighbouring Colonies of A ancouveres Island , " "TheTyler's Toast . " During the

time these toasts were given many speeches were made , and songs sung by Bros . Hocking , Richards , and others , and the party did not separate until a late hour after having passed a very pleasant evening .

America.

AMERICA .

Oirarpi . c . —Olympia Lodge ( No . 1 ) . —It having been intimated to the brethren of British Columbia by the Masons of AVashington Territory , in the United States of America , that the widow of Bro . AA ' arbass , an American Mason , who had died at Carriboo , in that colony , had wished his remains to be brought for interment to Olympia . The Masons of British Columbia subscribed £ 50 , and brought the body of Bro . Warbass from Carriboo to Olympia , and gave it to his widow . The

Masons of Olympia passed na address of condolence , a copy of which was forwarded to Union Lodge ( No . 899 ) at New AVestminster , and by resolution of that lodge it was resolved to send copy of the same to the Grand Lodge of England , to show the good feeling existing between British and American Masons , and how , in case of need , they wilt help one another . At a "Lodge of Sorrow , " held by Olympia Lodgo ( No . 1 ) , A . F . and A . M ., the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously

adopted : —Whereas our late brother , Uzal G . Warbass , an esteemed citizen of the town of Olympia , though not a member of this lodge , yet endeared to us as a Master Mason , who proved his standing in the fraternity by rectitude of conduct and the practice of the Masonic virtues , fell by the grim hand of death , away from home ancl kindred , in a foreign land ; and lvhereas his estimable widow having expressed a wish that his remains

should be returned to his former home , that she , herself , might consign to their final resting-place the ashes of him she loved , and at his tomb shed the tear of affection ; to which darling wish our brethren of British Columbia promptly and heartily responded , contributing , most liberally , time , labour , and money ; and whereas , after unremitting effort , with herculean labourthrough a wildernessrendered almost impassible by

, , deep snows , our brethren have now deposited at the house of tlie widow tho remains of our deceased brother ; therefore , resolved , by Olympia Loclge ( No . 1 ) , A . F- ancl A . M ., that we most gratefully appreciate the sacred evidence of the truly catholic spirit of our ancient and time honoured institution , which recognises these bonds of fraternal union and sympathy , whicli obliterates the claim of nationality , which teaches by

deeds of brotherly love , " that Masonry unites men of every country , sect , and opinion , and conciliates true friendship among those who might otherwise have remained at a perpetual distance ; " that Masonic relief " soothes the unhappyj