We Are Requested To Notify That :-

We are requested to notify that :-

The Consecration of the Liverpool Lodge of Mark Master Masons will take place at the Masonic Hall . Liverpool , on Saturday , th" 13 th inst ., at 12 noon precisely . Bro . J . F . Callow . W . C . Erwin and Ralph Botloy are the three designated principal officers . The 11 , W . Prov . G . Mark Master . Bro . the Earl of Lathom , will lierform the Consecration Ceremony .

The Prov . Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of the county Palatine of Lancaster will be held at the Masonic Hall . Hope Street . Liverpool , on the 13 th inst ., after the consecration of the Liverpool M . M . Lodge . After the constitution of the new Lodge and the transaction of Prov . Grand Lodge business , a banquet will be served at the Bear ' s Paw . Lord Street . Bro . John Chadwick , P . G . S . O . and Prov . G . Mark Sec . 2 . Cooper Street , Manchester , will give further particulars to brethren interested .

The Provincial Grand Mark Master Masons' Lodge of Northumberland and Durham will be held on Tuesday , the 13 th November next , at the Freemason ' s Hall . Maple Street . Ncwcastleon-Tyne , under the banner of the T . I . Lodge Northumberland and Berwick .

The winter session of the Crescent Lodge of Instruction , No . 788 , will commence this evening . October 4 th , at the King ' s Head Hotel . Twickenham , at 8 p . m .. and meetings will thereafter lie held weekly . Bro . E . W . Warner . P . M .. P . G . AiD . C . is the Precentor , and Bro . R . W . Forge . P . M .. P . P . G . D . C , the Secretary .

The anniversary meeting of the 2 s orthern Counties Lodge of Instruction will be held at the Masonic Hall . Maple Street , Newcastle-on-Tyne , on the !> th inst .. at 7 p . m ., and the regular meetings are now appointed for the second Tuesday of each month , and the fourth Tuesday in December . March . April , May . June , and July .

The next Chapter at All Souls , No . 170 . Weymouth , is to be held to-morrow , the 5 th inst . There will be four Exaltations at this meeting . The next Lodge will be held on Fridaj-. the 12 th inst .. at which there will be four Raisings and an Initiation . The Provincial Grand Lodge for the Province of Dorset will be held at Shaftesbury , on Tuesday , the Oth inst .

The Installation meeting at A \ areham , No . 380 , will be held on Tuesday , the 1 ( 5 th inst . The Ceremony of Installation will be worked in the West Smithfield Lodge of Instruction . No . 1 (! 23 , at the Now Market Hotel , King Street . West Smithfield . E . C .. on Monday , the 8 th October , at Seven o ' clock , when Bro . Berg will act as Installing Master .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked by the brethren of the Victoria Park Lodge of Instruction . No . 18 ]( i , at the "George , " Broadway , Stratford , this evening , October 4 th , at 7 p . m . Bro . J . Bradford will preside .

Reports Of Lodge & Chapter Meetings.

Reports of Lodge & Chapter Meetings .

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(' i :. \ r I : \ AKY or VIGILANCE CHAPTER—No . 111 . —On Saturday last , ill ' .- mill ult ., the companions of the Chapter of Vigilance ( No . Ill ) of the Durham Province of Royal Arch Masons celebrated their centenary in a manner befitting the occasion , the Grand Superintendent of the Provincial Grand Chapter , Sir Hedwoi-th Williamson , attending the centenary meeting in the

Chapter-room of the rreemasons' Hall . Darlington , and presenting the Centenary Charter to the M . E . Z ., Com p . S . F . Bousfield . Our contemporary . The North Star , gives a lengthy and very interesting report of the proceedings , which appeal- to have caused much enthusiasm amongst the brethren and companions who took part in them . Amongst these were Sir Hedworth Williamson . Grand

Superintendent of Durham : Companions D . Whitehead . P . P . G . O . W . Logan . P . G . D . of C .: C . Spencer , P . G . Assist . S . ; II . E . 0 . Midler . P . G . Assist . S . ; T . J . Johnson , P . G . P . S . ; R . Hudson . P . G . S . E . ; Col . Addison Potter , C . B .. Grand Superintendent of Northumberland ; Canon Tristram . P . P . G . II . ; B . Levy , P . P . G . If . ; liabiiigtQn Boulton . P . G . II . Letters of congratulation and regret for absence were read from Colonel Shadwcll II . Clerk . Grand S . E ..

Jin gland ; Rev . T . Banded . Bede College , Durham : J . M . Meek ; C . J . Bannister , P . G . D . of C . of England : Charles Fendelow , P . G . standard bearer of England : Rev . R . J . Simpson . Vicar of St . Peter ' s . Secretary : J . G . Clay , P . G . J . ; T . B . AVhytehcad , P . P . G . II . of North and East Yorks : W . J . Hughan , the Masonic historian of Torquay . & c . After the Chapter had been closed , the companions dined together in the banqueting-hall .

THE THETIS CAHPTER , NO . 122 . metm * the Masonic Hall . Paisley Road , on Friday , the 21 st ult . The following companions were then elected and installed for the ensuing year by Companion James Simpson , J . P . Z . : —John Paterson , M . E . Z . : Robert Carrey .

M . E . H . ; Andrew Cochrane . M . E . J . . - J . Quigley , E . S . E .: W . C . Maukio , E . S . N . : James Simpson . E . Treas . : James Wilson . E . 1 st soj . : J . N . Paton , E . 2 nd soj . ; John Allan . F . 3 rd soj . : Thomas M-Lo .-ui . Chancellor : and D . Gillies . Janitor .

CRAFT LODGE MEETINGS .

TYKIAN—NO . 253—Derbyshire . —On the 2 (> th ult ,. at the Masonic Hall , Derby , Bro . the Rev . C . T . Bromwich , the W . M .. presiding , the ] 03 rd anniversary of this lodge was held , and Bro . B . L . Homer Mole was ably installed in the chair of K . S . by his predecessor . The several addresses to Master . Wardens , and brethren were delivered bv Bro . T . Cox . P . Prov . G . S . W .. and

Prov . G . Treasurer . The following officers were invested : —J . H . Clarke . S . W .: A . J . Flint . J . W . : "~ Rev . Herbert Price . Chaplain : William Naylor , P . M .. P . G . S . B . ( England ) . Treas . : H . V . Edwards . Sec . : E . Mclnnes . S . D . ; T . Carter Wiggs , P . M ., D . C . ; Montagu Smith , Org . ; Edgar H . Claye . I . G . ; F . E . Taylor and J . Murray Lindsay . Stds .: and W . Stone . Tyler . Amongst others present were

—Bros . E . R . Ware . P . G . S . W . : W . B . Hexfall . P . P . G . S . W . : W . H . S Marsden . P . P . G . S . W .: Percy Wallis . P . P . G . S . W .: J . B . Coulson P . P . G . S . W .. J . Ilassell . P . P . S . G . D . ( Leicestershire ); C . Webster P . S . G . D .: the Rev . Herbert Price . Chaplain : Carter Wigg . P . M . Silver Hall . P . M .: Grimwocd Taylor . P . M .: A . Woodiwiss . P . M . J . H . Richardson . P . M .: J . Worsnop . P . M . ; W . J . Piper . P . M .

J . AVhitaker Brigg . W . M . 731 : J . Monck . W . M . 802 ; George Johnson . W . M . 1085 : H . Bong , W . M . 1495 ; Holland Rowbotham P . M . ; Orme , W . M .-designate , Dorothy Vernon Lodge : J . P , Fear field ( Long Eaton ) : Severn Taylor , John Walker . W . Clemson W . P . Edwards . J . Murray Lindsay . W . Wheeldon . C . E . Peddler ,

H . M . Hobson , F . Ernest Taylor , W . L . Dodd . B . W . Pike , Melrose , and Forman . At the banquet which followed labour the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and under the direction of Bro . W . L . Dodd , P . P . G . O ., a musical programme added to the pleasures of a very social meeting .

TORBAY LODGE—No . 1358—PROVINCE OF DEVON . —At the annual meeting of this Lodge , held last week in the Town Hall . Paignton , Bro . C . W . Perrett was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , and the following brethren were appointed and invested as officers , Bro . G . S . Bridgman being the I . P . M ., viz . .- —R . Light .

S . W . : H . P . Jarman . J . W .: A . W . Palk . P . M .. D . C . : F . Palk P . M .. P . P . G . Purv . Treas . : J . Bradford . P . M . Sec ; J . Nicks , S . D . J . Hoyles , J . D . : A . Waycott and L . Lees . Stds . ; R . E . Drew , I . G . and AV . E . Warren , representatives on the Committee of Petitions Subsequently the members of the lodge , joined by several friends sat down to a banquet laid out in the lodge-room .

ST . NICHOLAS , THORNE—AO . 2251 ) . —The first initiation in this new Lodge took place on Wednesday last , when Mr . C . W . Darley was made an E . A ., and Mr . F . Pine a serving brother . W . Bro . Capt . Dove , W . M ., ably performed the ceremony , W . Bro . W . Delaney ( 248 ) giving the W . tools . There were several visitors present , including AV Bros . Beck ( Leeds ) , Porter ( Goole ) , AVood ( Crowle ) , Mason ( I . of Axholme ) . After the Lodge a Fourth Degree was held . Pleasure and harmony was the mutual result . THE SUFI-MELD LODGE — No . 1808 — met at the Angel

Hotel . North AValsham , Norfolk , last week , when Bro . AV . R Anthony . P . P . G . Std . was installed W . M . for the ensuing year Among those present were Bros . John Dixon , I . P . M .: H . Randall P . M .. P . P . A . G . D . of C . : A . Bullard . P . M . 1500 . P . P . A . G . D . of C . Toulson . F . Gregory , James Lovelace . P . M . ; E . Pugh . H . Milton A . AVright , Rev . George Sharley . W . T . Sturgess , II . AVells , E

Skipper , C . Barnes . P . P . G . Std . : Horsey . AV . M . Doric ( Suffolk ) C . A . B . Big-old . P . M .. P . P . G . J . AV . : J . II . Brockbank . Rev . Wimble P . G . C .: George Walker . AV . M .. P . G . J . AV . ; Major AVortley . T . C . R King , P . M .. P . P . G . A . D . of C . : C . E . Sexton . P . M .. P . P . J . G . D .. R Canova . A . King . W . M .. P . P . G . Std . : AV . F . Stratford . P . G . Std .

AV . R . Tidman . AV . M . : Thomas Lord . P . M .. P . P . G . S . of W . : Samuel Carman . P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C . ; G . S . Smith . P . M .. P . P . G . D . of C . AV . W . Warner , P . G . St .: D . G . F . Gaul . P . M ., and others . The incoming AV . M . was installed in a most able manner by Bro . Dixon The oiiicers were appointed as follows : —Bro . J . Dixon . I . P . M . E . Pugh , S . W . ; II . Milton . J . W . ; A . Wright , S . D . ; Rev . George

Sharley . J . D . and Chap . : John Bovce . P . M .. Treas .: II . Randall . Sec . : A Bullard , D . of C . ; AV . T . Sturgess , Org . ; II . ' AVells , I . G . E . Skipper , Steward : E . Hollidgo , Tyler . After a capital banquet , the customary Masonic toasts were duly honoured : and in the course of the evening a handsome Masonic ring was presented to Bro . Barnes in recognition of his five years' services as secretary .

and on his retirement through ill-health : and of a P . M . jewel to the retiring AV . M . The harmony of the evening was well-sustained by Bros . J . If . Brockbank , Rev . AVimble , AV . T . Sturgess . H . Wells , and II . Green . AVe congratulate the AV . M .. and wish him a successful year of office . Bro . Anthony is most indefatigable in all he undertakes , and Lodge Suffield is bound to flourish under his gavel

CijACTON-ON-SEA . —The annual festival in connection with the St . Osyth Priory Lodge . No . 20 G 3 , took place at the Royal Hotel , on Friday evening , September 21 st . A large number of members of the craft were present , including 21 Past Masters , W . Bro . J . P . Allen , P . M . 105 ( 5 and S . W . 20 G 3 , was installed AV . M . for the openingyear , the ceremony being ably performed by AV . Bro . AV . J . Nunn .

I . P . M . 20 ( 53 . P . P . G . S . D .. Suffolk , assisted by AV . Bro . Fred . King . P . M . 105 ( 5 . AV . Bro . J . C . Turner , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . O ., acted as organist . The following officers were appointed : —S . AV .. AV . Bro . Henry Finer , P . M . 1 7 'J !) ; J . AV .. Bro . Fred . J . Nunn ; Treasurer , W . Bro . John Mann . P . M . 51 , P . P . G . Sec , Essex : Secretary , Bro . M .

II . Page ; Chaplain . AV . Bro . AV . M . Jones , P . M . ( . ' . 17 : S . D ., Bro . F . Reed ; J . D ., Bro . J . Starling ; I . G ., Bro . S . J . Spurring ; D . C , Bro . J . Stebbings ; Steward , Bro . Murray ; Tyler , Bro . H . Hart . W . Bro . AV . M . Foxcroft , I . P . M ., P . M . 177 , P . P . G . A . D . C ., was presented with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel in recognition of the able manner in which he had acted as AV . M . during the past two years . W . Bro .