History Of Freemasonry In Maryland.

"The Youngest Brother in this Lodge shall servo tho Summonses . and Tile in cases of Emergency . " There are many other interesting facts set forth iu this volume . Traditions are related , and biographical notes are given of Bros . Governor George Plater , Sir Henry

Harford , General Mordeeai Gist , Gen . Otho H . Williams , Capt . Stephen Decatur , Gen . John Swan , Commodore James Nicholson , and other eminent Maryland Freemnsons . This part of the work has been well done , and Parts II .

and III . bringing the History of Freemasonry in Maryland down to the yenr 1800 , will be looked for with interest by all who have read this introduction . The Craft in Maryland should take a deep interest in this p ublication , and sustain it by prompt and numerous subscriptions . —Keystone .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF EAST ANGLIA . -

THIS degree of Freemasonry has mado rapid strides in this District during the past two or three years , so mnch so that last year ifc was decided to combine tho counties of Essex , Suffolk , Norfolk , and Cambridgeshire into a Provincial Grand Lodge . Accordingly , in May 1883 , the consecration of a new Mark Lodgo at Gnrleston , near Great Yarmouth—the Youell Lodge—was availed

of for the installation of Lord Henniker ( then Grand Mark Mason of England ) ns Grand Master of tbo new Province , which was entitled "The Provincial Grand Lodge of East , Anglia . " Since that time two new Lodges havo been added to the roll—one at Cambridge and another at Chelmsford— "The Chelmer . " On Monday last Lord Henniker held his first Prov . Grand Lodge at Colchester , the Library

of Colchester Castle being kindly lent for the purpose by Bro . James Round , M . l * . Tl : ere was a large gathering of Mark Masons , including several Grand Officers of England , and most of the Provincial Grand Officers of the year . His Lordship arrived at Colchester , from Thornbam Hall , Eye , by the 2 . 7 np train , and having been received at North Station bv a deputation consisting of VV . Bros . J . P . Lowin

W . M . 145 , Thos . J . Balling P . M . and Secretary 145 P . G . D . England , and Clowes Master- Overseer 145 , was conveyed in an open carnage , kindl y lent by Bro Clowes , to the place of meeting . Business shortly afterwards commenced with the confirmation of tbo minutes of tho iustitntory meeting at Gorleston , and a special meeting at Ipswich in December hist , when tho by-laws were sottlad .

The W . M . 's of the varions Lodges then gave their reports , which showed that the Order is making satisfactory progress . The Trea . surer s account was to the effect that the preliminary expenses had bi'en necessarily heavy , while owing to the newness of the Province , the income had been but small . The Board of General Purposes therefore recommended that with a view of freeing the Province

from debt , a contribution shonld be asked from tho Lodges in the Province . The Report was adopted , and tho W . M . 's present undertook to lay the subject of a special contribution before their respective Lodge * , and tliey had no doubt it would be heartily responded to . Bio . Colonel Bignold was then re-elected Provincial Grand

Treasurer , and the Provincial Grand Master re-appointed Bro . the Rev . Charles J . Martyn P . G . C . England as D . P . G . M ., congratulating himself and the Province generally that he had such an efficient and popular brother to act as his Deputy . The other Provincial Grand Officers were then appointed and invested as follows : —

Bro . J . N . York W . M . 334 ... Prov . G . Senior Warden J . P . Lewin W . M . 145 ... Prov . G . Jnnior Warden J . Pinder P . M . 205 ... Prov . G . Master Overseer C . Geldard W . M . 205 ... Prov . G . Senior Overseer W . C . Claridge P . M . 205 ... Prov . G . Junior Overseer Rev . E . H . Crate P . M . 145 , ) P . G . C . Eng . ... ... [ Prov . G . Chaplains Rev . A . J . Brogden 334 ... ) Oscar Browning 334 ... ... Prov . G . Registrar N . Tracy P . M . 70 ... ... Prov . G . Secretary W . Groome P . M . 112 ... Prov . G . Senior Deacon

E . Baldwin 92 ... ... Prov . G . Junior Deacon J . W . Shepherd J . O . 112 ... Prov . G . Inspector of Works S . R . Anness W . M . 70 ... Prov . G . Director of Cers . W . P . Lewis P . M . 145 ... Prov . G . Assist . D . of Cers , G . Graveley 205 ... ... Prov . G . Sword Bearer B . Chennell S . W . 334 ... Prov . G . Standard Bearer W . J . Nunn J . W . 105 ... 1 ' rov . G . Organist A . F . Ginn S W . 342 ... Vwv . G . Inner Guard George Gould Tyler 70 ... Prov . G . Tyler G . A . Eustace S . D 145 ... } J . G . Renshaw I . G . 145 ... > Prov . G . Stewards J . T . Bailey J . O . 145 ... )

The R . W . P . G . M . then addressed the brethren . He was pleasrd , his Lordship said , to find Mark Masonry so flourishing in the Province—more so than really they might have expected . It was ;* sonrce of gratification to hitn , connected as he was with Essex hy duties of property , to find himself in this beautiful town , and the still more beautiful Castle , which , lie wns happy to notice , had been preserved from the hands of " restorers" so-called . It was a singu ' nr

thing that , considerirg he bar ) lived in the Eastern Counties all his life—something over forty years—and that he had passed by the town times without number , this was Iris first visit to Colchester . Hethought their best thanks were due to the W . M . and brethren oi' the Constfintrne Lo . lge , not only for the excellency of the arrangements they had made for the reception of P . G . L ., tut also for the good account they were able to give of Mark Masonry in their Lodge . He vary much regretted he was unable to be at Chelmsford the other

Mark Masonry.

day , though he was gratified co know that he was so efficiently represented by his Deputy , Bro . Martyn . The fact was , hewasa very busy man , having many calls upon him , both of a pnblic and private nature . During the past t wo or three years ho had devoted a good deal of time to Freemasonry , as he thought Bro . Binckes would testify . And while it would always gratify him to come amongst his brethren on

all occasions that he was ablo , they must not think his interest in their beloved Craft was waning if sometimes he was compelled to absent himself . To-day he had made a point of being present among them , but he was sorry that as ho had to preside over an important meeting next day he must leave them as soon as he had closed the Lodge . It seemed to him a very remarkable thing thafc , in these distressful

times , when the support given to many institutions was flagging , Freemasonry seemed to flourish . He need hardly say in the presence of so many distinguished brethren thafc , as Freemasonry increased , the responsibility of individual members increased too . The outside world judged of their Order by the con luot of individual brethren ; and he trusted that all would bear this in mind in their daily life . As regards

their own Provinco ho could not help thinking from what had been shown to-day , that if other Provinces were stronger in numbers they in East Anglia , nt all events , were not lacking in earnestness . Bro . Binckes , Grand Secretary of England , said as representing Grand Lodge , he could not help saying how gratified he had been afc the glorious meeting they had taken part in that day . He shonld have

mnch pleasure in reporting the flourishing state of the Province to the Grand Master . He congratulated the Province in having so able and hardworking a ruler as Lord Henniker to preside over it . Bro . Barwell ( Norwich ) , on behalf of the county of Norfolk , trusted that they might have the honour of receiving Provincial Grand Lodge at Norwich next year . If his lordship saw his way to this , he conld

undertake , on behalf of the Walpole Lodge , to give them a hearty reception . The Provincml Grand Master promised that the matter should have consideration , and personally he might say he should be very pleased to accede to fche invitation if found practicable . Cordial votes of thanks having been passed to Bro . James Round , M . P ., for bis kindness in allowing the use of the Castle for the meeting , and to the Constantine Lodge , No . 145 , for the excellency of the

arrangements , the proceedings terminated . Later in the day abont fifty brethren sat down to banquet at the George Hotel , a sumptuous repast being well served by Mrs . Gniver , the hostess . Bro . the Rev . 0 . J . Martyn presided , with his accustomed geniality , and a most successful and happy evening was spent . The usual Mark toasts were given and responded to , and Bros . Clowes , Phillips , G . F . Smith jun ., Abbott , & c , contributed to the success of the proceedings by their vocal efforts . —Norfolk Qaaette .

PEVERIL LODGE , No . 323 . THE annnal ceremony of installation of W . M . in connection with this Lodge took place on Tuesday , 2 Sfch ult ., a dispensation for the purpose having been obtained from tho M . W . G . M . tbe Earl of Kintore . W . Bro . Geo . Dalrymple P . A . G . D . C . England , P . G . S . Cam-1-erlnnd and Westmoreland , P . M . 213 aud 216 , and Bro . F . T . Allatt P . G . S B . Cumberland and Westmoreland attended to perform the

ceremony . The Lodge , which was consecrated only about twelve months ago , has , under the energetic and courteous ruling of Bro . George C . Heron , the letiting W . M . M ., had a mopi ; successful year ; aud almost the entire membership attended to witness and take part in the ceremony of installing Bro . Heron's successor , Bro . H . Brearley

S . W . Bro . Dalrymple , with his accustomed ability , performed the ceremony of installation , and tho newly installed W . M . M . then appointed aud invested his Officers as follow : —Bros . G . C . Heron I . P . M ., C . F . Johnson S . W ., L . G . Hannay J . W ., T . H . Nesbit M . O ., W . A . McKown S . O ., J . S . Morrison J . O ., J . H . Stretch Secretary

and Registrar of Marks , W . Broughton S . D ., F . C . Poulter J . D ., C . M . Challender I . G ., G . H . Smith Chaplain , J . E . Hunt Treasurer , J . Lannghan Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjonrned to the Peveril Hotel , whore they partook of refreshments and passed the eyening very pleasantly together .

Obituary.

Obituary .

THE MARQUIS OF LONDONDERRY , K . T ., P . G . M . DURHAM .

OUR readers will be much grieved to hear of the sudden death of Bro . the Marquis of Londonderry P . G . M . and P . G . Sup . of Durham . It is not so very many years since his lordship was appointed to this high office of distinction ; yet in the short time he had bwen permitted to watch over the destinies of the Craft in Dnrham , he had

undoubtedly done much to promote its welfare , and had succeeded in winning for himself both the love and respect of the brethren under his rule . The principal event in fiord Londonderry ' s Masonic career was the occupancy of the President ' s chair at the Anniversary Festival held at

Brighton in 1881 of the Royal Masonic Institntion for Boys . On that occasion he constituted himself a Vice-Patron of the School , and assisted by lu ' s earnest and kindly advocacy in securing a very handsome subscription list for the vear . We believe our deceased noble brother

was initiated many years back in the Aj-ollo University Lodge , No . 357 , and we know ho took a lively interest in the progress of the Craft , as well as in all tbe Institutions connected with it . We beg to offer to his widowed Marchioness and family our sincere tribute of respectful sympathy .