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higher Masonic rauk , and who in his short life had , by his amiable and courteous manner , with his many good and excellent qualities , already taken a deep hold upon the affections of the people . The resolution , on bein £ > formally submitted , was nnanimonsly approved , and the Provincial Grand Lodge waa then closed in due form .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

— : o : — THB MOVEABLE GKAND LODGE AT YORK .

PREPARATIONS for the Moveable Grand Lodge at York on the 9 th May are progressing rapidly . At a meeting of the Committee of the Province of North and East Yorkshire , held at York a few days ago , at which the Provincial Grand Master , Brother J . W . Woodall , presided ,

a local executive was appointed , consisting of Bros . T . B . Whytehead P . M . Prov . G . Sec ., J . S . Cumberland P . M . Prov . G . D . C ., and J . Todd P . M . Prov . G . Treasurer , and a general plan of the arrangements for the day was nnanimonsly approved . The Grand Mark Master Mason , Lord

Henniker , having signified his intention of opening Grand Lodge at three o'clock p . m ., the brethren will be summoned for two o ' clock p . m ., and Provincial Grand Lodge will be opened in the Assembly Rooms , Blake Street , at 2 * 30 , and the Provincial Grand Master will proceed to move a vote

of condolence on the death of the Duke of Albany . At three o ' clock p . m . the Grand Lodge will enter in procession , and after the usual formalities will be opened in ample form . The principal bnsiness will be the constitution aud consecration of the Streanshalh Lodge , No . 337 , a warrant

for which has been granted to be held at Whitby , and the installation of its W . M . designate , Bro . W . H . Marwood . Streanshalh , or Stoneshalch , is the old Saxon name of Whitby , so called , says Bede , from a watch-tower which

stood on the cliff . The name afterwards became Whiteby or Whitby , meaning , no doubt , White Town . At 5 * 30 a collation will be held in the great hall of the Art Exhibition , at which the Grand Master will preside , and at 8 o ' clock there will be a vocal and instrumental concert to which all

Master Masons and ladies introduced by tbem will be admitted at a trifling charge . In the Art Exhibition are several valuable collections of pictures , & c , and these galleries will be open to the brethren without any extra charge . There is every prospect of a large muster of

members of the Mark Degree , and should the weather prove fine we anticipate for those who are present a most enjoyable day . We may add that for those who care to see something of York and its interesting antiquities , and who reach that city in good time , provision will be made for

their access to the Minster , the Philosophical Societies Gardens , the City Walls , the Masonic Hall , and other places of interest , and Bro . T . B . Whytehead ' s services will be at the disposal of those who wish to be introduced to the Masonic archaeology of " Alma Mater Latomorum . "

The consecration of the Davison Lodge of Mark Master Masons was fixed to take place yesterday , at the Masonic Hall , 8 a Red Lion Square ; the Right Worshipful Brother Colonel Sir Erancis Burdett , Bart . ( Prov . G . M . M . M . Middlesex and Surrey ) officiating as Consecrating Officer ,

assisted by V . W . Brother F . Davison ( Grand Treasurer and Deputy of the same Province ) , V . W . Rev . Ambrose Hall ( P . G . Chaplain ) , and other Grand and Provincial

Grand Officers . We hope to give a detailed report of the proceedings in our next issue . The Officers designate were Henry Faija W . M ., James Inglis S . W ., Robert A . Meyer J . W ., and W . EL Gimingham Secretary .

YORK LODGE ( T . I . ) A MEETING of this Lodge was held at York on the 15 th inst ., at which there were present : —Bros . J . S . Cumberland P . M . as W . M ., G . Balmforrl P . M ., T . B . Whytehead P . M ., C . G . Padel P . M ., J . T . Seller S . W ., A . T . B . Turner J . W ., F . Smith M . O ., G . Simpson S . O ., W . B . Dyson J . O ., W . Lackenby S . D ., IT . C . Pickersgill . T . D .

G . Lamb I . G ., J . A . Bauks Rejr ., and several brethren . The Lodge having been opened it was announced that the Prov . Grand Master of N . and E . Yorkshire asked admittance . A deputation was formed , and the Prov . Grand Master was introduced and sainted . Ballots were taken for Bros . B . L . Mills , of the Kilwinning Mark Lodge ,

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No . 56 ( S . C . ) . and for Bro . W \ Brown , of 111 , as joining members ; also for the following candidates : —Bros . J . Bleukin W . M . 1611 , M » jor MoGachen P . M . 1991 , S . J . Dalton 1611 , and W . Stephenson 1611 , and these brethren were elected . Bros . Bleokin , McGaohen , and Stephenson were doly advanced ; after whioh the election took place of a brother to serve on the Provincial Committee for the recep .

tion of the Grand Mark Lodge on the 9 th May , in York , and this resulted in the selection of the W . M ., Bro . M . Millington , who was absent through indisposition . Bro . T . B . Whytehead P . G . M . O . then moved , " That this Lodge desires to place on record an expression of its heartfelt sorrow at the loss of the late Dnke of Albany Past Grand Master of England , and to convey to Her Most Graoions Majesty the Qneen and to the Duchess of Albany its sincere sympathy in their

severe affliction , together with an assurance of its heartfelt prayer that the Grand Overseer of the Universe may console and support them in tho great trial under whioh they have been overwhelmed . " This was seconded by Bro . J . S . Cumberland , Grand Steward , and carried . After the olose of the Lodge tbe brethren supped together at the Exhibition Hotel , where an excellent repast had been provided by Bro . Churchill .

CONSTANTINE LODGE , No . 145 . THE Annual Festival of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the 17 th April , and passed off most successfully . The proceedings commenced with the admission of six candidates into the degree , after whioh Bro . Lewin P . G . S . D . East Anglia was , for the secoud

year , installed as W . M ., the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . the Eev . E . H . Crate I . P . M . Grand Chaplain Eugland . The W . M . then invested his Officers for the ensuing year , as under : —

Bros , the Rev . E . H . Crate Grand Chaplain England I . P . M ., Eustace S . W ., Mills J . W ., Clowes M . O ., SnelgarS . O ., Bailey JO ., Rev . W . Morgan Joues Chaplain , Cole Treasnrer , Railing P . M . M , J . G . D . England Secretary , Rix P . M . M . Registrar , Eustace S . D ., Sow . man J . D ., Amos Org ., Renshaw I . G ., Munson Tyler . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Installing Master for his kindness and

ability in performing tbe ceremony of the day . Later in the evening the brethren dined together at the George Hotel , under the presidency of the W . M ., when the usual Mark toasts were drank . An interesting feature of the evening ' s proceedings was the presentation of a gold P . M . ' s jewel to the W . M . on the occasion of his commencing his second year of office . The presentation was made in felicitous

terms by the I . P . M . Bro . the Rev . E . H . Crate , who alluded to the earnest and efficient manner in which the W . M . had carried out his duties , and the respect in which he was held by the brethren , as evidenced by the fact that all the members had subscribed for the jewel . The W . M ., who was completely taken by surprise , in feeling

terms , returned thanks for the gift , which he said he should ever valne most highly . He felt great interest in Mark Masonry generally , and in the Constantino Lodge particularly , and he trusted that they should be able to work together in the coming year with the same success as they had done in the past . -

Bro. John Probert's Concert At Myddelton Hall.

BRO . JOHN PROBERT'S CONCERT AT MYDDELTON HALL .

THIS entertainment took place on Thursday evening , and resulted in a most satisfactory manner . The lady vocalists were Mis 3 Ambler , Miss Woodhatch , Miss Elsie Joel , Madame Jenny Pratt , and Miss Eve Lynn ; while Mr . Sackville Evans and Mr . W . H . Brereton aided Bro . Probert in carrying ont a well-considered programme . The demands on onr space will not pormit us to give full details , bnt we cannot let the opportunity pass without complimenting

Miss Elsie Joel on the artistic way in which she rendered " Sing , Sweet Bird ; " Madame Jenny Pratt , always a popular "Vccolist , sang " II Segreto , " and " The Skipper and his Boy ; " for the latter receiving an enthusiastic encore . Miss Ambler sang with good effect "The Old Love and the Now , " and also distinguished herself in the several part songs . Miss Eve Lynn must also be commended . Mr . Brereton

contributed two songs , " The Brave Light , " and " The Sea King , " both of which suited his voice to a nicety . Bro . Probert , though suffering from hoarseness , ably acquitted himself . His contributions were " The Distant Shore , " " I arise from Dreams of Thee , " a very pretty serenade ; and "Oft in the Stilly Night ; " the latter in response to a vociferous dernaud for au encore . Mr .

Robert Barker proved himself an accomplished performer on the harp ; he played two solos , " Autumn , " and " Echoes of a Waterfall , " and met with a most favourable reception from his audience . If we have omitted to mention the other performers , the excuse we urged above must be our plea for craving the indulgence of our readers . Mr . H . J . Stark , Mus . Baa , and Mr . D . Beardwell , A . R . A . M ., were the conductors .

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MASONIC LECTURE . "KNOBS AND EXCRESCENCES . " BRO . JAMES STEVENS P . M . P . Z . is open to accept invitations Vol- the ttelwevy of this I / ECT \ JRE in METROPOLITAN or PROVINCIAL LOCOES , or LODGES OP IirsimiCTioif . No Lecture Fee ; travelling expenses onlyaccopted . Address—Clapham , S . W .

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DANCING . —To Those Who Ilavo Never Loarnfc to Dance . —Bro . and Jlrs . JACQUES WYNMANS receive daily , and undertake to teach ladies and gentlemen , who have never had the slightest previous knowledge or instruction , to go through every fashionable ball-ri . i " . co in a few easy lessons . Private lessons any hour . Morning and evening classe PROSPECTUS OS APPLICATION ACADEMY—74 NEWMAN STREET , OXFORD STREET , W . BRO . JACQUES VfYsuxirjr WILL BE HAPPY TO TAKE THE MAWAGBMEKT OV MASONIC BALLS . FIRST-CLASS BANDS PROVIDED .