The Hammersmith Lodge Of Mark Masters, No. 211.

THE HAMMERSMITH LODGE OF MARK MASTERS , No . 211 .

ON Saturday , the 8 th inst ., tho V . W . Bro . Binckes G . Sec . M . M . Mwas the officer who , as reprosonting tho Grand Mastor , consecrated the above Mark Lodgo , at the " AVindsor Castle Hotel , " Kingstreet , West Hammersmith . At about 4 o'clock Grand Lodgo was opened . V . W . Bros . F . Binckes G . S . as W . M ., Jas . Stevens F . G . J . O . S . W ., W . Mann P . G . Eeg . J . W . ; W . Bros . F . H . Cozens P . G . Org . Organist , J . Poor © G . I . G . I . G ., H . W . Binckes G . Assist . Sec Sec .

In response to the V . W . Master , Bros . John Mason , J . W . Baldwin , T . C . Walls , W . Dunham , E . J . Harty , and F . Walters answered as the petitioners for this Mark Masters' Lodge . The Assist . G . Sec . then read tho Grand Master's Warrant , declaring tho Hammersmith Lodge , No . 211 , a regularly constituted Lodge of M . M . M . on the G . Kegistry of England and Wales , & c . The V . W . Master expressed

his regret at the unavoidable absence of Bro . Eev . P . M . Holden . The V . W . Brother , in a forcible and eloquent speech , pointed out tho early trials which this beautiful degree had encountered and overcome ; he elevated tho hopes and aspirations of the brethren by predicting a rapid and universal course of prosperity for tho Order . In its connection with Craft Masonry its members were somo of the most

distinguished lights of tho day , and as a body wo wero as loyal to tho Craft and our country as any other branch of the Order . Bro . Binckes concluded an able discourse by exhorting every member of that Lodgo and every brother present to strive and make themselves ornaments to the Order of which , as being members , they ought to feel proud . The anthem was then sung by the brethren , accompanied

by Bro . Cozens on the organ . V . W . Master then proceeded with tho consecration in due and ancient form , assisted by Bros . Levauder , Wilkins , and Cottebrune . Tho solemn and beautiful ceremony having been performed , Bro . Levander presented Bro . Jno . Mason ( W . M . M . designate ) to the V . W . M ., when the customary questions wero put , acknowledged , and verified . Bro . Jno . Mason was then installed , and received the salutations and best wishes of the

brethren . At thia stage of tho proceedings Bro . Col . F . Burdett , Prov . G . M . M . of Middlesex , was announced , and received with the customary honours . Tho W . M . M . elect then installed his officers , viz .: Bros . J . W . Baldwin S . W ., T . C . Walls J . W ., W . Dunham M . O ., E . J . Harty S . O ., F . Walters Sec , D . Smith Assist . Sec . Bro . Walters , in proposing a vote of thanks to V . W . Bro . Binckes and the other officers for assisting in carrying out tho programme of the day , read a list of names of brethren who were nominated as hon . members of

the Lodge , viz .: — Bros . Col . F . Burdett , F . Binckes , J . Stevens , W . Mann , T . Poore , H . C . Levander , J . J . Hooper Wilkins , H . Binckes , J . B . Shaokleton , C . A . Cottebrune . V . W . Bro . F . Binckes returned thanks on behalf of himself and the brethren whose names had been associated with his . The Lodge was then closed , each officer elected being at his post , and it wa 3 the current expression that each knew

and performed his duty admirably . We may add that rarely has a Mark Lodgo started with more genial , better informed , or more energetic officers , and in wishing the Hammersmith Lodge of Mark Master Masons every prosperity , we feel sure it must become , as Bro . F . Walters anticipates , a " complete success . " The brethren then sat down to banquet , provided by Bro . Gilbert , and passed a most enjoyable evening . Among those present were Col . F . Burdett P . G . M . M .,

F . Binckes G . Sec , J . Stevens P . G . J . O ., W . Mann P . G . Eeg ., Thos . J . Sabine P . G . A . D . C ., II . C . Levander P . M . G . E ., J . B . Shaokleton P . G . D . C , E . P . Tebb P . G . Snpt . Works , C . A . Cottebrune P . G . S . B ., Thos . Poore G . I . G ., F . H . Cozens P . G . Org ., H . Binckes G . Assist . Sec , J . Homes P . M . Keystone 107 , Malta , S . M . Davies 16 Ottawa , Canada , G . H . Thiellay W . M . St . Marks , John Dixon P . M . 22 , Southwark , M . D . Loewenstark , J . H . Adams , J . Barney , E . J . Harty Bon Accord , W . E . Williams , H . A . Dubois P . M . St . Marks , C . Horsloy I . P . M . No . 1 .

Periodical Literature.

PERIODICAL LITERATURE .

WlM this nnmber of Tinsleys' we reach the end both of Mrs . Alexander Eraser's story of " A Maddening Blow , " and of Mr . Frank Barrett ' s " Two Knaves and a Queen . " We cannot say that either of them is a very striking story , but in both there is capital writing to be met with in several of the chapters . Tho characters generally are well drawn and from nature , and there is exhibited in both more

than average skill in the construction . "A Snmmer Dream , " by Horace Lashbrooke , is a short pathetic story , snch as wo should like to meet with more frequently in oar magazines , aud there is much to be commended in " Bonnell Thornton , " by J . Cannon , the " Viking ' s Kansom , " and " A Freak of Nature . " Mr . Francis H . Emery ' s poem on " Rest" we take leave to quote : —

Through all starlit snmmer night Instinct with dreams , with fancies bright , A maiden passedl Thnmgh all the night , so still and sweet , She heard the nightingale entreat Her love to last .

The vision-hannted lonely shore No other sound nor being bore , A pictured dream ! But still tho night , in dewy tears , Bewailed the bitter by-gone years With grief supreme .

But where the river coldly shone , The maiden's destination won , She paused and wept . A struggle brief , a sobbing cry , Again the river rippled by , Tho lilies Blent .

Periodical Literature.

Cassell ' s Family Magazine rejoices in two new serial storio 3 . "Time shall try " ia the title of one , and F . G . M . Notloy tho author , whilo tho other is named ' Suspense / ' and is written by the author of " A Hard Case . " The former opens with tho visit of a Mr . Haslam , aud in the second chapter is a very graphic description of a shipwreck , which results iu tho loss of forty-two lives . Mr . Haslam distinguishes

himself in the attempt to rescue as many as possible of thoso aboard tbe ill-fated vessel , and sncceeds in reaching a yonng lady , though afc tho moment of bringing her to shoro ho is struck senseless by a heavy spar , and his intended return to London is thus delayed . So seriously is ho hurt , that tho papers all announce his death in the attempted rescue . Wo cannot judge yet of what the story will be like , but tho

first instalment augurs well for what is to follow . In " Suspense " tho story opens at a secluded country house in Hampshire , whore a gentleman named Warloy and his two daughters reside . The early life of these twoyoungladies must havo beon passed very monotonously . Their mother had died somo years before tho story begins , and thoir father had kept very much to himself . But thoir retirement is at an

end , for Mr . Warloy receives and entertains for a fortnight two gentlemen , ono a Mr . Godwin Fletcher , cousin of their late mother , and the other a Mr . Thomas Wilson , son of an old friend of his . In this case , too , we must wait till wo can form any judgment , con . tenting ourselves with the remark that tho opening chapters are pleasantly written . Tho rest of the number is excellent . There aro

few higher authorities on the subject of " What to eat , drink , and avoid" than Mr . A . G . Payno , the able editor of Cassell ' s Dictionary of Cookery , and thoso who are beginning to bo nervously anxious about their preparations for the approaching Chrismas festivities will find it to their advantage to read his paper ou " Christinas Faro . ' And as intellectual amusement is commonly part of Christmas

entertainment , Mr . G . Manvillo Fenn does good service in telling n 3 " How to Act a Charade . " Phillis Browne ' s contribution , entitled " Christmas Games for Everybody , " ia useful as well as opportune ; and there is a short and pretty poem called " The Carol Singers , " the illustration to which—and a very good one it is—forms the frontis . piece to the number . " Popular Papers on English Law , " " The

Buried Bungalow , " a short story by Berwick Howard , "English Ladies at Washington , " " Winter Climates for Invalids , " by a Family Doctor , " Bounds , and how to sing them , " are in their several way excellent . The illustrations are generally up to the mark . In tho present nnmber of The Countries of the World , Dr . Brown takes us rapidly through Virginia , North aud South Carolina ,

Alabama , Georgia , Florida , and other of tbe United States , describing their resources , the principal cities and towns , any local peculiarities among the inhabitants , and their moat attractive scenery . The illustrations aro many in number and admirable in quality , among the best boing those of a " View of Balcony Falls ,

Jamoa Iliver , Virginia , " " View of Grandfather Mountain ( 5 , 897 feet ) , North Carolina , " " Loading Cotton at Savannah , " " View on one of the Tributaries on the St . John ' s Iliver , Florida , " " Forest Scenery in Florida , " and the " Interior of the Mammoth Cave , Kentucky . "

Swedenborgian Rite.

SWEDENBORGIAN RITE .

A MEETING of the Liverpool Lodgo , No . G , Eeginald Young P . M . W . M . in tho chair , took placo on the 10 th inst ., when the following brethren were elected and initiated into the Eite : —Bros . Joseph Wood , Eichard Litler Fryer , and William Eawstrow Twist . On the same evening , at a meeting of the new Boyal Oscar Lodge , No . 9 , Liverpool , Bro . Thomas Clark P . M . W . M . the following brethren were elected and initiated : —Bros . Thomas Smyth , Eobert Pearson P . M . 673 , P . Z . 220 , aud David Jackson S . W . 673 , P . S . 220 .

The Family Of The Late Bro. Goddin, Of Lodges 1076 And 1437.

THE FAMILY OF THE LATE BRO . GODDIN , OF LODGES 1076 AND 1437 .

Amounts previously acknowledged - - 20 16 0 Voted from The Great City Lodge , No . 1426 . 5 5 0 Snbscribed by the members of ditto - - ' 14 0 Subscribed by the members of the Cripplogate Lodge , No . 1613 4 5 0 Bro . Watkins P . M . 112 0 5 0 £ 34 15 0

ERRATA . —In Bro . D . P . Owen ' s letter , last week , for " Senior Past Warden " read " Senior Past Master . " For " I claim the rank , " & o , read " I do not claim the rank , " & c . In onr notice of the " L . P . P ., " or Leicester Pork Pie , last week , the name of tho makers should havo read Viccars , Collyer and Dunmore .

The installation meeting of the De Lorame Lodge , No . 541 , will be held on Friday next , the 21 st inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Central-buildings , Grainger-street-west , Newcastle-on-Tyne ; Bro . George Bingham Dean is the "VV . M . elect . The ceremony will be performed by Bro . E . D . Davis P . P . G . S . W ., Prov . G . D . C .

HOUOWAY ' S OIXTJIEXT xso PILLS . —Rheumatic Pains , Tic-Dolorenx . —These diseases aro unfortunately very prevalent in this country , and are frequently most distressing , sometimes for years battling all medical skill to alleviate tho sufferings of the vietim . In no case have Hollow-ay ' s Ointment ami Pills tailed to produce a cure . Tlie Ointment exerts a peculiar and soothing influence over

the nerves aud muscles , relaxing spasms and subduing pain . Tlie attack sorm becomes milder , and the intervals between the paroxysms longer ; until they cease altogether . The Pills restore the body from a weak and debilitated condition to a state of health and strength . Persons bedridden for months with rheumatic pains and swellings , after using tho . Ointment , have been cured in an incredibly short period ,