Mark Masonry.

the respective degrees . This was warmly acknowledged by the W . M . equally on behalf of the Mark degree and his own Lodge , and he then , after receiving the greetings and good wishes of Grand Officers and others then present , closed the Lodge . At the banquet which followed , the nsual toasts were given and responded to , that of the Grand Officers being acknowledged by Bros . F . Binckes and

James Stevens . The former expressed his great pleasnro in the fact of so early a personal acknowledgment of tho result of earnest labours to effect a cordial understanding between tho Grand Chapter of Scotland and the English Mark degree , and paid a well-deserved compliment to tho W . M ., for having brought about the opportunity for such acknowledgment . Tho latter referred to the manner in which

the work of the Lodgo had been performed , and the beauty and propriety of the musical service , in respect of which he said that in all his experience ho had never heard anything so thorough and effective in connection with Mark Masonry . The V . W . Bro . F . Davison , Deputy G . M . Middlesex and Surrey , responded for the Provincial Grand Masters and Officers , and fully endorsed tho sentiments of the

previous speakers . A special toast was here introduced in honour of the P . G . M . M . M . Tunis and Malta , tho R . W . Bro . A . M . Brondley , of whom the W . M . spoke in eulogistic terms in relation to his efforts to extend the usefulness of Freemasonry generally , and particularly of the Mark degree , in the extensive district over which ho presided . The W . M . concluded a very telling speech by wishing his distin .

puished guest " God speed on his return journey , and expressing a hope that at no distant date ho might bo able again to visit Trinity College Lodge . Bro . Broadley said : Worshipful Master and Brethren , —I thank you very sincerely for the welcome you have accorded to me this evening , as well as for the opportunity of seeing the excellent working of the Trinity College

Lodge . The pleasing effect of the musical rendering of portions of the ceremonial will never be forgotten by me ; and I trust my own Province may at no distant dato reap tho benefit of what I havo witnessed amongst you . I greatly fear tho services I am supposed to have rendered to tho Mark Degree are much overvalued by my friends ; but I think I may claim whatever merit belongs to tho fact

of my extending the jurisdiction of the Mark Grand Lodge to a country beyond the limits of British territory , and introducing the degree to foreigners of many nations in their own tongue . I honestly beh ' eve that the Province which has become the sphere of my labours has an interest for all intelligent Masons , comprising as it does a large portion of the litoral of the Mediterranean , from whence sprang

nearly all that is wonderful m art and science , and which gave birth to the civilisation of Modern Europe . Both Tunis and Malta were peopled by Phoenician colonists very shortly after the time when Tyrian art embellished the temple of Jerusalem , and doubtless the samo guilds of " hewers of stone and workers of brass " assisted in erecting and adorning the city of Carthage . The marks of these early builders are still visible , and their symbols—handed down from

generation to generation up to the present time—are still used . and venerated by the Moslem and Israelite inhabitants of the country . It is in this cenntry that the Mark degree is now flourishing under tho auspices of our Giand Mark Lodge ; it is regarded by tho English Masons of Tunis as almost an integral part of a Masonic education , and considered by them as a necessary adjunct aud striking illustration of some of tho truths of tho Craft degrees . In both Tunis and Malta the Craft and the Mark flourish hand iu hand , and the liii'li

appicciation ot the latter by foreigners is an impel taut evidence of the intrinsic value of the degree . I shall carry away with me a lasting recollcctiun both of your excellent working and fraternal hospitality , especially as I have tho honour of proposing tlio health of yonr W . M ., who has done so much for the best interests of this Lodge and the other Mark Lodges , who havo had , or will have at no distant

date , the advantages of his intelligent , energetic and zealous rule . Bro . Passawer briefly responded , with thanks to the proposer for his fraternal remarks , and to the brethren for the zealous support he had received at their hands . To the toast of tho Visitors , which was introduced by tbe W . M ., with a few remarks as to the propriety of Lodges meeting in buildings appropriate to their requirements , Bro .

H . Lovegrove , Prov . G . Supt . of Works , said : Worshipful Master and brethren , —It has afforded me very great pleasure to be present at a meeting of the Trinity College Lodge of Mark Masters . You will consider that I am making very prominent my esthnjtic tastes if 1 tell you that I would have all the degrees of Freemasonry carried out with perfection of ritual , in elegant and appropriate buildings

and accompanied with first-class vocal and instrumental music . This evening in this Lodge the musical portion has been rendered in such a style that few can equal , and certainly none excel . Freemasonry is not , as some would tell us , a gastronomical society ; the festive board approaches nearly to our ordinary life , while the ritual of Freemasonry carries us as it were into an ideal world , and impresses the

mind in a beneficial way with the contrast between it and the world around . It seems impossible that all Lodges can meet in suitable buildings , but many of you may have seen in one of the Masonic newspapers that a building devoted to our Order is about to be erected nnder my directions on the distant shore of Milford Haven , and knowing , as some of you do , my energy in Freemasonry , you can

understand how pleased I am to be entrusted with such a work . I an > pleased to know that this new Mark Lodge is progressing , under its able and energetic W . M . The Organist and Musical Brethren having been toasted , and earnestly thanked for their valuable assistance during the evening , the Officers' and Tyler's toasts brought the proceedings to a conclusion , and the brethren separated .

HOLIOWIT ' S PILIS . —There is nothing in the whole " Materia Mediea " like these medicaments for the certainty of their action in lumbago , sciatica , lie iloloreux , and all ilyiug or settled pains in the nerves and muscle .-. Diseases of this nature originate in had blood aud depraved humours , and until these are corrected there can be no permanent cure . The ordinary remedies afford but temporary relief , and mthc end always disappoint the sufferer . Holloway's Ointment penetrates the humau system as salt penetrates meat , and the Pills greatly assist and accelerate its operation by clearing away Ul obstructions , and giving tone to the system generally . The prophylactic virtues of Holloway's en edies stand . iuirivailed .

Consecration Of The Darlington Mark Lodge, No. 250.

CONSECRATION OF THE DARLINGTON MARK LODGE , No . 250 .

THIS event , whioh had been looked forward to with much into , rest , took place last Saturday , at Darlington , and iu spite of tho inclement weather , a goodly gathering of brethren from York , Durham , Newcastle , Hartlepool , & c , was present at two p . m . at Freemasons' Hall , Archer-street . A Lodgo was opened by the Provincial Grand Mark Master Mason , Canon Tristram , of Durham , who was supported by a largo number of Provincial

Officers , and ballots having been taken , fifteen candidates wero advanced to the honourable degree of M . M . M ., the ceremonies being worked ( at the request of tho Prov . Grand Master ) by Bro . T . B . Whytehead P . M . O ^ ork Mark Lodge T . I . ) At the conelusion of tho advancements , Provincial Grand Lodgo was opened , aud tho Prov . Grand Master proceeded with the ceremonies of

conseoration , in which ho was assisted by Bro . J . T . Strachan Deputy Prov . G . M ., the Prov . Grand Wardens , and Bro . E . Hudson Prov . G . D . C . Tho Lodge then resumed , and the W . M . designate , Bro . J . M . Meek , of tho York Lodge T . I . was presented for installation . This interesting ceremony was performed by the Deputy Prov . G . M ., and the W . M . was afterwards saluted and greeted by the brethren in

ancient form . Ho afterwards proceeded to appoint and invest hi 3 Officers as follows : —Bros . John Bailey S . W ., S . F . Bousfield J . W ., R . A . Luck M . O ., C . R . Fry S . O ., H . E . 0 . Muller J . O ., F . Parr Sec . W . Lear Reg . of Works , J . C . Martin S . D ., W . Hobson J . D ., F . Tovey Org ., J . J . Wilkes I . G . Bro . T . Garget Tyler , during the ceremonies , gave an eloquent oration , in which he traced the connection between

the Mark and the R . A ., and recounted the history of the early building fraternities . After tho close of tho Lodge , the brethren met at a capital banquet , at which tho W . M . ( Bro . J . M . Meek ) presided , supported by tho Deputy P . G . M . M . M . and a number of Provincial Officers and brethren , when a short toast list was dnly gone through . Tho following is as complete a list as we have been able to obtain

of the brethren present on the occasion , in addition to the W . M . and Officers already named : —Bros . Canon Tristram Prov . G . M . M . M ., J . Y . Strachan D . P . G . M . M . M ., J . Trotter P . D . P . G . M . M . M ., Captain Forbes P . P . G . S . W ., W . S . Hughes P . P . G . S . W ., J . Jenson Prov . G . J . W ., E . S . Marriott P . P . G . J . W ., J . W . Cameron P . P . G . J . W ., W . H . Fisher P . P . G . J . W ., W . T . Tato Prov . G . J . O ., G . R . Bulman Prov . G .

Chaplain , T . S . Armstrong Prov . G . Sec , R . L . Armstrong Assist . Prov . G . Sec , C . P . Lane P . P . J G . D ., E . Hudson Trov . G . D . C , Luke Armstrong Prov . G . Inspector of Works , W . Brandt Prov . G . I . G ., W . Atkinson Prov . G . Tyler , W . P . Husband York T . T ., J . Strachan Macdonald 101 , H . Banmann Eclectic 39 , J . Wood , E . Marson , R . C .

Srmonds , H . W . Caspersen , G . S . Sims Northumberland and Berwick T . I . ; J . Trenholm , H . Warwick Percy 122 ; J . Oates , J . Morrell , T . M . Barron , T . Ness , IT . A . Massiugberd , R . S . Benson , S . Wilson , II . F . Laidler Darlington 250 . Tho brethren whose names aro italicised are the founders of tho Lodgo .

Brixton Lodge, No. 234.

BRIXTON LODGE , No . 234 .

AN emergency meeting of this Lodge was hold at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Cinibenvoll , on Saturday last . Tho W . M . being abseii 1- in tin ? country , the Lodge was opened by Bro . T . Pooro P . ff . r . G . ns W . M ., supported by Bros . II . Lovegrove ( P . G . S . of W . ) S . W ., ( 1 . Clark J . W ., ][ . Baldwin S . D . and Sec , C . Axford I . G ., and 11 . Potter Tyler . Visitors—Bros . Thrupp P . G . J . O ., Richardson G . J . D .,

Clifford , Lehman , Barrett P . G . Org ., and Anderson . The ballot was taken for Bros . Clapham and Kipling , and the latter Brother being in attendance was regularly advanced to the honourable decree . Tho

seats of the overseers were filled by the threo Visiting Grand Officers , Bros . Thrupp , Richardson and Barrett , so that Bro . Poore ' s effective rendering of tho ceremony was ably assisted . At the close of the proceedings the brethren separated .

Old Kent Mark Lodge of Instruction . —Held its nsual bi-monthly meeting at tho Trocadero , 6 Liverpool-street , on Monday evening , tho 15 th inst ., at half-past six . Present—Bros . WallingtonW . M ., Tanner S . W ., Nicholls J . W ., Dewar M . O ., Hobbs I . G ., Tnrquand Preceptor , Gimingham Secretary , Badkin , Pinder

& c . The Lodge having been duly opened and the minutes of the previous meeting coufirmed , tho W . M . worked tho ceremony of advancement , the positions of candidate and deacon beiug respectively assumed by Bros . Badkiu aud Dewar . The former Brother , with Bro . Hobbs , having been regularly admitted as members , the Lodge was adjourned until Monday , the 5 th January , at 6 . 30 p . m .

Brixton Lodge Of Royal Ark Mariners.

BRIXTON LODGE OF ROYAL ARK MARINERS .

A MEETING was hold at the Surrey Masonio Hall , on Saturday last , when several distinguished Masons , Bros . Thrupp , Barrett , Lehman , Richardson , Clifford , Brixton , and Kipling , were duly elevated , the ritual of this quaint and interesting degree being given in excellent style by Bros . T . Poore the W . C . N ., H . Lovegrove acting as Deacon , G . Clark . J ., II . Baldwin S ., Axford G ., and Bro . Potter W . The draft bye-laws were read and approved , and the Lodge was closed in ancient form .

The brethren of the Gladsmuir Lodge , No . 1385 , Barnet , Herts , contemplate holding a Masonic Ball on Thursday , the 15 th January next , at tho Corn Exchange , Barnet . Dancing ig to commence at 8 . 80 . The price of tickets is fixed for gentlemen at 20 s , for ladies 12 s Gd . We wish our brethren and their friends a pleasant evening .