Mark Grand Lodge.

The Warrant of the Pulny Andy Lodge , No . 420 , has been returned to Grand Lodge through the District Grand Master for Madras . The Board begs to recommend that the following addition be made to Article 121 , Book of Constitutions .

" And if in any Lodge it should become impossible to hold the regular meeting upon the day named in the bye-laws for that purpose , the Grand Master , and in Provinces or Districts the Provincial or District Grand Master , may grant a dispensation for the holding of such meeting upon a day not more than seven days before or after that fixed by the bye-laws , which day shall for all purposes be deemed the regular day of meeting . "

The Board regrets to record the death of R . W . Bro . the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Radnor Provincial Grand Master for Wiltshire . As no Deputy Provincial Grand Master was ever appointed the Province is at present in charge of the Provincial Senior Grand Warden ( Book of Constitutions , Art . 74 ) .

The Board has also to report with much regret the death of their valued colleague V . W . Bro . Richard Eve , a member since 1894 . Also that the M . W . Grand Master has been pleased to appoint R . W . Bro . Charles Letch Mason Provincial Grand Master for West Yorkshire to fill the vacancy on the General Board for the unexpired portion of the late Bro . Eve's term of office .

In commemoration of his many services to the Mark degree the M . W . Grand Master has been pleased to confer on Bro . Charles Bekon V . W . Past G . Overseer , the rank and precedence of Past Grand Junior Warden . The Board has great pleasure in announcing that the electric light has been installed in Mark Masons' Hall , and the Grand Secretary will be happy to give every information as to the dates on which the Lodge rooms are vacant .

FUND OF BENEVOLENCE . The thirty-second Annual Festival was held at Freemasons ' Tavern on the nth July , under the presidency of the M . W . Bro . the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Euston Pro Grand Master . The sum of , £ 5 , 113 was announced as having been paid and promised , this being the largest result ever declared . The Board have great pleasure in congratulating the Chairman and the Board of Stewards .

The thirty-third Annual Festival will be held in July 1901 , under distinguished presidency , and the Grand Secretary will be happy 10 receive the names of Ladies and Brethren willing to act as Stewards . Mrs . Allison , widow of Bro . Robert Vickerman Allison , late an annuitant , has been granted half her late husband ' s annuity for three years under Rule 203 , Sub-section XIII .

The following cases have been relieved : — Bro . T . R ., Lodges Nos . 213 , 216 ^ 10 Bro . E . P ., Lodge No . 255 ^ 10 The Board recommends to Grand Lodge—^ 25 to Mrs . F . E . P ., Widow of a Brother of Lodges Nos . 100 and 155 :

, £ 20 to Mrs . E . M ., Widow of a Brother of Lodge No . 27 / . R . LOVELAND-LOVELAND , President . FRANK RICHARDSON , Vice-President . C . FITZGERALD MATIER , Grand Secretary . August 1900 .

3 . A motion will be made that the Report be taken as read . 4 . A motion will be made that the Report be received and entered on the minutes . 5 . Recommendations arising out of the Report : — ( A ) "Addition to Article 121 Book of Constitutions : — 'And if in any Lodge , it should become imisossible to hold the regular

meeting upon the day named in tne bye-laws for that purpose , the Grand Master , and in Provinces or Districts the Provincial or District Grand Master , may grant a dispensation for the holding of such meeting , upon a day not more than seven days before or after that fixed by the bye-laws , which day shall for all purposes be deemed the regular day of meeting . ' "

( 13 ) Grants recommended : — , £ 2 5 to Mrs . P ., Widow of a Brother of Lodge Hawton , No . ioo , and Portal , No . 155 . , £ 20 to Mrs . M ., Widow of a Brother of Fitzwilliam Lodge , No . 277 . 6 . A motion will be proposed that the Report be adopted . 7 . Presentation of Charity Jewels to the Stewards of the last Benevolent Fund Festival .

Negotiations are in progress for the commencement of a Lodge at Whitley Bay , under the title of the " Whitley . " The consecration ceremony will likely take place at the next meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland . * # *

DOKCASTBE BACKS . —The Great Northern Bailway Company are , as usual , making very extensive and complete arrangements in connection with this year ' s Lancaster Baces . The ordinary splendid service of seventeen express trains from London will be fully maintained , and additional special expresses will bo run , as well as special cheap excursions for the different dates and for varied periods .

Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to send a representative , to report Lodge or other proceedings . OEAET : PROVINCIAL .

ENGLAND'S CENTRE LODGE , No . 2555 . AT VVeedon , on Thursday afternoon , 23 rd ult ., at a well-attended Lodge , which included a number o £ Brethren from Northampon , Bro . T . Horton , of Harpole ,. the popular captain of the Northamptonshire Cricket Club , was installed Worshipful Master , the installation ceremony being performed by the outgoing W . M . Bro . C . Welsh , who was assisted by Bro . George Bllard , of Northampton .

METROPOLITAN : INSTRUCTION .

— : o : — CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 . rriHE reputation of this Lodge being so widely known we paid it another I visit on Wednesday evening , at 7 o ' clock , at Bro . 0 . Goovaerts ' s , the Bunch of Grapes , Lime Street , and we were agreeably pleased to witness the

harmony and Brotherly sentiments which exist amongst the members . On this occasion Bro . J . Mear P . M . was in the chair , with Bros . A . G . McDonald S . W ., H . Bowland J . YV ., J . K . Pitt P . M ., & c . acting Preceptor and Secretary , C . Goovaerts Treas ., A . Cook S . D ., A . E . Green J . D ., J . Done I . G ., J . Lewis , H . Watkins , W . Chittock , T . Clark , J . Wynman , & c .

The Lodge being formed the W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , for which Bro . Lewis acted as candidate . The Lodge was opened in the second degree and the same Brother answered the questions leading to the third and retired . Bro . Watkins kindly took the candidate's place , the Lodge was opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Both the ceremonies were perfectly and distinctly rendered , for which Bro . Mears received well earned congratulations .

Bro . A . G . McDonald was elected W . M . for next meeting , and the same Brother was elected a member of the Lodge , which compliment was acknowledged . The Lodge was closed and the Brethren retired to partake of their usual little supper , in connection with which Bro . Goovaerts is so well known to study the palates of his patrons .

* * * YARBOROUGH LODGE , No . 554 . MEMBEBS of this well known Lodge of Instruction , after having enjoyed their summer holiday , re-assembled on Tuesday evening , at 8 o ' clock , at the house of Bro . Butlin , the popular host of the Citizen , Huundsditch . On this occasion we had the pleasure of seeing Bro . B . Mahony acting as W . M ., supported by Bros . L . Norden P . M . S . W ., L . DaCosta P . M . J . W ., T . Cowell P . M . Preceptor , D . MaNish P . M . Sec , E . H . Norden P . M . S . D ., B . Butlin I . G ., S . B . Lotheim , J . Norden , Andrews , J . Wynman , and others .

The W . M . proposed to rehearse the ceremony of initiation , for which Bro . Andrews otfered himself as candidate . The ceremony was perfectly rendered . By desire of the W . M . Bro . Cowell Preceptor of the Lodge gave the ancient charge in grand style . Bro . J . Norden answered the questions leading to the second degree , and Bro . Cowell continued by working the

second section of the first lecture , whilst Bro . L . DaCosta P . M . Preceptor of the Sriars Lodge was ready to assist the Brethren with their answers when necessary . Bros . L . Norden P . M ., E . H , Norden P . M ., and S . B . Lotheim , members of the Israel Lodge , No . 205 , were unanimously elected members , which compliment was acknowledged and highly appreciated by those Brethren .

Bro . L . Norden was elected W . M . for Tuesday . His perfect working being so well known , particularly amongst the Brethren of the Israel Lodge , will be highly appreciated by the members of the Yarborough . This being the first time we had the pleasure of witnessing the ruling of Bro . Mahony we take the opportunity o £ complimenting him on his working , which was perfectly and impressively done .

* * ROYAL VICTORIA JUBILEE LODGE , No . 2184 . ON Wednesday afternoon , at 3 o ' clock , at the Dover Castle Hotel , Westminster Bridge Boad , S . E ., Bros . C . E . West W . M ., W . J . Newstead Sec . acting S . W ., C . B . Andrews J . W ., A . Darch P . M . Prec , 3 Wynman I . G ., B . Cohen , Newson , Houghton , & c .

The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . B . Cohen acting as candidate . This being ended , the Lodge was opened in the second degree and the inner working of installation was rehearsed , Bro . W . J . Newstead being presented as W . M .-elect , whilst Bro . B . Cohen acted as D . C . The W . M . invested his Officers and the three addresses were delivered in a most

impressive manner . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro . W . J . Newstead was elected W . M . for next meeting . The working , as usual in this Lodge , was perfect . We are exceedingly sorry we have forgotten the name of the Senior Deacon , as the assistance he rendered was highly appreciated by the W . M ., considering that he was only initiated in December last .

Bro ; , Sjir Joseph Dimsdale on Thursday accepted the invitation of the City of London Conservative Association , in council assembled , to become their . candidate at the next Parliamentary election , in the place of Brother Sir Reginald Hanson , whose intention it is to retire from active political life , in consequence of continued ill health ,