North Wales.

music , after which a Quartette party from Bangor Cathedral ( Messrs . J . R . Morgan , F . W . Norcup , J . Jevons , and C . James ) , under the direction of Bro . T . Westlake-Morgan , the Cathedral organist , sang several pieces . It was announced that the next regular meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge would be held at Wrexham .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CORNWALL .

rpiHE Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Cornwall was held at 1 Lostwithiel , on Tuesday of last week , under the presidency of the P . G . M . Bro . Sir Charles Graves-Sawle , Bart ., who was well supported . The minutes of previous G . L . meeting having been read and confirmed , and the Treasurer ' s statement presented , showing a

balance in favour of the Province of £ 13 9 s Gd , the Prov . G M . feelingly referred to the loss the Province had sustained in the death of Bro . Chirgwin , and proposed a vote of condolence with the widow and family of the late Brother .

This was seconded by Bro . Came Wilson and carried . Sir Charles Graves-Sawle was then nominated by Brother Major Ross as P . G . Master for the ensuing three years . This was seconded by Bro . Mason , and carried with great enthusiasm . Sir Charles appointed his Officers as follow :

Bro . P . Colville Smith .... Deputy Eraser Frizell .... Senior Warden T . W . Perry .... Junior Warden M . Sampson .... Master Overseer W . J . Samble - Senior Overseer

R . H . Lee ----- Junior Overseer Rev . E . Drewe .... Chaplain W . J . Johns .... Secretary E . Milford ..... Treasurer W . W . J . Sharpo .... Registrar

A . Dunkm ----- Senior Deacon N . C . S . Couch ... - Junior Deacon J . Grossman .... Inspector of Works W . J . Collins .... Director of Ceremonies E . V . Bryant ... - Assistant Director of Cers .

W . H . Rowe ... . Organist C . F . Zimber - - - - ) 0 . -, , „ W . F . Clarke - - - - f Standard Bearers

C . Haddy ..... Inner Guard J . Fitton - - - - - } „ . . T . H . Menaduo ... - { Stewards J . Langdon ----- Tyler .

On the motion of Bro . E . Milford , seconded by the P . G . Secretary , it was resolved to devote five guineas to the Mark Benevolent Fund , and five guineas to the CM . A . and B . F . At the close of the Lodge the Brethren adjourned to the Royal Talbot Hotel to a capital luncheon provided by Mrs . Wheeler , the usual toasts being submitted .

Northumberland And Durham.

NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM .

THE annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Northumberland and Durham was held on Tuesday , at the Freemasons' Hall , South Shields . The Provincial Grand Mark Master Canon Tristam , D . D ., F . R . S ., presided , and was supported by Bro . R . B . Reed Deputy Provincial Grand Mark Master , Bro . J . Straker Wilson as S . W ., H . Lamb P . G . J . W ., and many others .

The report of the Committee of General Purposes was read by the Prov . Grand Secretary Bro . C . B . Ford , and its adoption was moved by Bro . Reed , who referred to the loss Mark Masonry had sustained during the past year by the death of Bros . Lieut .-Col . Bentham , Adam Robertson , Thomas Dinning , and others . The report was seconded by Bro . T . L . Armstrong P . P . G . J . W .

The roll of Lodges was called , and reports were read from all by representative Officers . The P . G . M . M . briefly addressed the P . G . Lodge , commented upon the losses sustained , and referred to the visitation and membership of the Lodges .

Upon the motion of the D . P . G . M ., Bro . George Washington Bain W . M . Union Lodge , Sunderland , was elected as Provincial Treasurer . The . investment of Officers followed , when the following were apnointed : —

Bro . Thomas Purvis ... - Senior Warden C . B . Ford ----- Junior Warden G . W . Bain - Treasurer T . J . Armstrong ... - Secretary H . S . Bird ----- Registrar of Marks

J . Sedcole ----- Master Overseer Weston ----- Senior Overseer J . W . Lovibond ... - Junior Overseer Rev . R . M . Ilderton - - - Chaplain G . E . Macartney - Senior Deacon J . Sinclair -- --- Junior Deacon

Northumberland And Durham.

\ V . Patterson - Inspector of Works W . Barlaw ---- - Director of Ceremonies -J . Scarborough - - - ) „ . . , , Thompson ---- - , -Standard Bearers G . Harland - Inner Guard R . Ferry ---- - Organist J . Appleyard - Tyler .

The Provincial Grand Master announced that the next meeting would be held under the banner of the Gosforth Lod « e

Rejected.

REJECTED .

HAS somebody been rejected in your Lodge ? Then please remember it is a fraternity secret . It is not fair either to the applicant or the fraternity for you to mention it outside It will neither do any good to gossip about it in public , but it may do a great deal of harm . Perhaps the vote was taken by means of a secret ballot . Many of the boxes for this purpose

are so constructed that the desired privacy is not accorded to the voter if his near neighbour takes the pains to watch . Nevertheless every member has a right to vote as he considers best and proper , and any espionage is not only impertinent , but a subversal of that right . That the applicant was a friend of

yours , perhaps proposed by you , does not confer upon you the privilege of knowing what your neighbour thinks of his fitness to join the society , unless your neighbour sees tit to volunteer the information . As for talking with the would-be-member about it and giving the names of persons present , or guessing , shrewdly

or otherwise , as to who dropped the black ball , is a practice pernicious and reprehensible . A world of mischief might spring out of such mistaken kindness . In the first place the informant is not always sure of the news he sets in circulation . He may be accusing an innocent person . It does not always follow that

because two persons have personal grulges that one of them would vote against the other in a secret society . In fact personal feelings ought never to be acted upon in such cases .

Hence the knowing ot such unfriendliness is not proof as to the casting of an unfavourable ballot . And the suggestion of suspicion against others fills some people ' s minds with prejudice ' s that are hard to eradicate , and sometimes lead to hatred . To

guess , then , at the culprit , if so he may be called , who votes against an applicant , is to do wrong and is unwise in policy besides . And whether you guess , or whether you know , let your lips be sealed to the world . — " Fraternal News . "

We understand that one of the Lodges to be consecrated at the end of next month is to be located in the district of Cheetham Hill , Manchester , and that it will be inaugurated as an off-shoot of the Wilton Lodge , No . 1077 , Blackley .

In most of the Latin Master Mason Lodges the apron worn is white , bordered with red , and lined with black , which is worn on the outside when working the third degree . In the wealthier

Lodges , where it can be afforded , the third degree is worked in a room hung entirely in black , with the Brethren dressed in black , wearing the reverse or black side of the apron out , making it a very sombre and impressing ceremony . — " Tyler . "

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

"A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "

rriHE Rev . Thomas Robinson , vicar of Chart Sutton , whose I death has just occurred , was looked upon by the Brethren as the most learned Freemason in Kent , and it would certainly be difficult to find anywhere a more ardent admirer of the Order . He was Provincial Grand Mark Master of Kent at the time of his death . Brother Robinson spent many years of his life in the

West Indies , acting as chaplain to the Bishop of Jamaica , from 1852 to 18 G 6 , says the " Kentish Express . '' The Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . Rev , Hayman Cummings requests that all Lodges in the Province shall be suitably draped in mourning for the space of three months from 1 st inst ., as a token of esteem and respect for our departed Brother .

WE deeply regret to record the death of Brother W . H . Green , which occurred at Folkestone , on Thursday of last week . He had been suffering for several months from cancer . A member of the firm of Messrs . Eastes and Green , he

was well-known and highly popular in all the Kent markets , London , and elsewhere , and enjoyed the reputation of being the best judge of barley in the corn trade . At the time of his death he occupied the chair of the Invicta Mark Lodge at Ashford .

rpHE remains of the late Bro . Michael H . Edwards , an old J _ member of the Lodge of Israel , No . 1502 , were interred at the Dearie Road Cemetery , Liverpool , on Monday , 5 th inst . There was a large number of spectators , including several members of the Craft .