Mark Grand Lodge.

Fund , " it was stated to havo reached a total of nearly £ 240 . Tho financial statement , which was likewise submitted , was of tho most satisfactory character . A vote of thanks having been passed to Bro . Hughan for his kindness in presenting to the Library of Mark Grand Lodge

his work on the " Origin of the English Rite of Free masony , " that brother briefly acknowledged the compliment , and the Earl of Kintore having been nominated as Grand Master for the ensuing year , Lodge was closed . After a brief intervaljit was again opened as a Sp 3 cial Grand

Lodge for the purpose of oonsecratiug the Grand Stewards ' Lodge , the ceremony being most ably carried out by tho Grand Master in person . At its close Bro . C . E . Soppet was installed as W . M ., and the appointment and investiture of Officers followed . The customary banquet brought the proceedings to a close .

Order Of The Temple.

ORDER OF THE TEMPLE .

— : o : — PROVINCE OF CHESHIRE . T 1 HE Very Eminent Provincial Prior of Cheshire , the Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , M . A ., held a Provincial Priory , at the Macclesfield Arms Hotel , Macclesfield , on Wednesday , 26 th November , under the banner of the St . Salem Preceptory , the following Sir Knights being present : —The Eminent Sub PriorHenry

, Bnlley Past Grand * Expert of England ; Sir Knights F . K . Stevenson Prov . Treasnrer , H . Claud Lisle P . G . Registrar , T . S . Pattinson , Arthur C . Meir , T . A . Daniel , G . Bland , W . Astle , Otho N . Shaw , & c . & c . The St . Salem ' s Preceptory having been opened in due

form , the S , ir Knights received the Eminent Prior trader an Arch of Steel . Letters of apology for non-attendance from several Sir Knights were read , also one from Sir Knight E . G . Simpson , who at the same time tendered his eaignatvon as P tovmcial Chancellor , which was accepted

with regret . Sir Knight Stevenson then read a statement of his accounts , which was duly passed , and on tho proposition of the Eminent Provincial Prior , seconded by Sir Knight Brown , he was duly re-elected as Treasurer . The Eminent Provincial Prior addressed a few words to

the Sir Knights present , and said that he was sorry he had not seen his way to call a meeting of the Provincial Priory last year , but as he heard that the members of the St . Salem ' s Preceptory were anxious to receive bim this year , it gave him great pleasure to comply with their

wish , and again to visit the town of Macclesfield . He regretted to say that the Degree in his Province was not in so flourishing a condition as be should wish it to be ; but that he supposed the recent depression of trade was to a great extent the cause . He hoped , however ,

trade would soon improve , and that the Preceptories would be more prosperous , and that future attendances at Provincial Priory would be more numerous than at present . The Eminent Prior then proceeded to appoint his Officers , as follows : —

Sir Kt . H . Bailey ... ... ... Eminent Sab Prior W . Astle ... ... ... Prelate F . K . Stevenson ... ... Chancellor

A . E . Cokayno ... ... Constable W . S . Sutton ... ... Marshal W . A . Yanghan ... ... Eegistrar Otho N . Shaw ... .. Almoner

E . G .. Parker ... .. Warden of Eegalia T . A . Daniel ... ... Snb Marshal Georgo Bland ... ... Vice Chancellor

Captain Meir ... ... Captain of tho Guards W . J . Bates ... ... Sword Bearer Thomas Pattinson ... ... Standard Bearer T . H . Kirk ... ... ... Organist

The Eminent Prior said he would call the next meeting of the Provincial Priory , all being well , about the end of May , or beginning of June next , that being considered a more convenient time of the year . Alms having been

collected , the Provincial Priory was closed in due form . The Sir Kuights adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided by the proprietor of the hotel , after which the usual Loyal toasts were given ' and heartily responded to .

Death.

DEATH .

LEVANDER—On tho 4 th inst ., at 30 North Villas , Camden Square , N W ., HBNKI CHAKI . ES LEVANDER , M . A ., F . R . A . S ., & c , P . G . D ., P . G . Secretary ' for Middlesex , in his 59 th year . Tho interment will take placoat West Hampstead Cemetry , on Saturday , 6 th inst ., at 2 p . m .

District G. Lodge Of Northern China.

DISTRICT G . LODGE OF NORTHERN CHINA .

EW . Bro . Cornelius Thome D . G . M . presided at the . Regular Communication of the D . G . Lodgo of Northern China , held at the Masonic Hall , Shanghai , on Monday , the 22 nd September last , when among the D . G . Officers and others present were Bros . J . I . Miller D . D . G . M .,

Thos . W . Kingsmill P . D . S . G . W . as D . S . G . W ., L . Moore P . D . S . G . W ., W . C . Howard D . J . G . W ., W . H . Short D . G . Treasurer , E . P . Lalcaca D . G . Registrar , C . J . Holliday President D . B . of General Purposes , A . Johnsford D . G .

Secretary , J . D . Bishop P . D . S . G . D . as D . S . G . D ., R . A . Gnbbay D . G . Steward as D . J . G . D ., J . M . Cory D . G . S . of Works , John Morris D G . D . of Ceremonies , 0 . Middleton D . G . Sword Bearer , D ; G . Fentura D . G . Organist , John

Findlay D . G P ., A . M . A . Evans and Alex . P . MacGregor D . G . Stewaiv . s . C . Merritt D . G . Tyler , J . Kennard Davis P . D . G . D . of Ceremonies Hongkong , R . W . Astell , 0 . Rosquest , G . W . Smith , J . H . Osborne , F . Edwards , Rev .

F . R . Smith , F . M . Gratton , F . Marshall , A . Gallanders , J . G . Thirkell , A . Olsen , J . L . Hammond , M . H . Cook , G . L . Skinner , A . Neubourg , and E . A . von Amblunxen . D . G . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes of a

Special Communication having been taken as read and confirmed , the Report of the District Board of General Purposes was presented and approved . Three matters of interest were mentioned in this Report . In the first place , the D . G . Secretary having prepared lists showing the

strength of the different Lodges during the period 1877-83 , and the members past and present of the D . G . Lodge , it was determined that similar lists should be compiled annually and submitted at the annual meeting in January or published as an addendum to the minutes of its

proceedings . It was further resolved that the D . G .- Treasurer ' s statements of accouut should be presented annually in full instead of in summary , together with a balance sheet of assets and liabilities ; and finally ifc was specially enjoined on the Masters of Lodges to see that clause 189 of the new

Book of Constitutions requiring every brother , on presenting himself as a joining member , to produce his G . L . certificate and clearance from his past or present Lodge should bo rigidly observed . The Deputy Grand Master next drew attention to the Revised Edition of the

Constitutions and the local scheme proposed some time previously for the education of Masons' children . As regards the latter ho mentioned , as evidence of the apath y with which so important a question had been received by the brethren in the District , that though at the last meeting

of D . G . Lodge he had invited suggestions from the Craft , not a single response to the invitation had been made , and consequently that , in his opinion , it was needless for any further steps to be taken in the matter . After some discus sion , however , it was ultimately agreed that the D . G .

Secretary should communicate with the Secretaries of the different Lodges so that a Committee consisting of representatives from each might be formed , the District Grand Master ' s name being added as representative of the District Grand Lodge . Attention was also called to the financial position

of the District Grand Lodge , which was declared to be sound , there being , for the first time since its organisation , a balance to the credit of District Grand Lodge . A few remarks on the subject of "Maimed Members" having

been offered , the District Grand Master mentioned that he had tendered to His Royal Highness the Grand Master the resignation of his office , which he now held only until an answer to his letter had been received . He also said he

had recommended at headquarters that the brethren " should have the opportunity of recommending who they would prefer to rule over them , " and that pending their consideration of the matter , the District Grand Lodge shonld be governed by his Deputy , Bro . J . I . Miller . On

this Bro . Miller expressed the regret which he in common with the rest of those present felt at such au announcement , and hoped that as long as Bro . Thorne remained in Shanghai he would continue to be their District Grand Master . They all know him , and appreciated the admirable manner in

which he had discharged the duties of his high office , and if they could not induce him to remain , he should like tho other officers of District Grand Lodge to meet him at an

early date " to consider what steps should be taken under such circumstances . " In the meantime , they could not allow the mooting to close without expressing their sincere , tbauks to Bro . Thorne for what he had done on their