Mark Grand Lodge.

It therefore follows that the W . Master of a Scottish Lodge cannot be present at a Board of Installed Masters in the Mark Degree . The M . W . Pro Grand Master the Earl of Euston , and the R . W . Deputy Grand Master the Viscount Dungarvan , have presented to Grand Lodge a beautiful gilt table on which the Consecrating Vessels are to be placed , and tbe Board would suggest that the best thanks of Grand Lodge are due to these distinguished Brethren for this handsome gift .

W . Bro . George Henry Parke P . G . Steward P . Prov . G . W . Lancashire and West Yorks . has offered for the acceptance of Grand Lodge a large portrait of the Provincial Grand Master of Lancashire M . W . Bro . the Earl of Lathom , G . C . B ., Past Grand Master , & c , & c , & c , whioh will be formally presented in Grand Lodge .

W . Bro . Capt . George Hearn P . G . Steward P . Dist . G . W . Bombay has presented to Grand Lodge two magnificent trophies of Chinese spears , and the Board suggest that the thanks of Grand Lodge are due for this valuable present . V . W . Bro . B . Loveland Loveland President of the General Board has presented two trophies , consisting of Japanese Adzes , Tomahawks , and Ancient Knives , and the Board suggest that the thanks of Grand Lodge are due for this very handsome gift .

Owing to his departure to England with his regiment W . Bro . Major Hamilton was unable to complete twelve months' service in the chair of the York Lodge , No . 483 , meeting at Jubbulpore , Bombay , of which he was the first Master . The Board , on the recommendation of the B . W . Dist . G . M . recommend Grand Lodge to confirm him in the rank and privileges of Past Master .

FUND OF BENEVOLENCE . The Board have elected on the Educational Fund without a poll : — George Darby , Alfred Charles Coales . The following cases have been relieved : —

Mrs . M . B ., Lodges No . 48 , 64 , 66 , £ 10 . Bro . G . C , Lodge No . 8 , £ 15 . Bro . J . M ., Lodge No . 186 , £ 5 . Mrs . C . M ., Lodge No . 172 , £ 5 . And the Board recommend to Grand Lodge : —

£ 25 to Bro . S . K ., No . 34 . The R . W . Bro . Col . A . B . Cook Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex has most kindly consented to preside at the twenty-ninth Annual Festival in aid of the Benevolent Fund , which will be held at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , Sth July 1897 , and tbe Grand Secretary will be happy to receive the names of Ladies and Brethren willing to act as Stewards .

( Signed ) , B . LOVELAND LOVELAND , President . ' " FRANK RICHARDSON , Vice-President . 0 . FITZGEBALD MATIEE , Grand Sec . 3 . A Motion will be made that the Report bo taken as read . 4 . A Motion will be made that the Eeport be received and entered on

the Minutes . 5 . Recommendations arising out of the Report : — ( a ) That the thanks of Grand Lodge be given to the Pro Grand Master and the Deputy Grand Master , for the gift of a table on which to place the Consecrating Vessels . ( b ) That tha thanks of Grand Lodge be given to Capt . Geo . Hearn

for the gift of two trophies of Chinese Spears , ( e ) That the thanks of Grand Lodge be given to the President of the Board for the gift of Japanese Adzes , Tomahawks , and Ancient Knives . ( d ) Fund of Benevolence—Grant recommended :

£ 25 to Bro . S . K ., Lodge St . Andrew , No . 34 . 6 . A Motion will be proposed that the Report be adopted . 7 . Nomination of the M . W . Grand Master for the ensuing year . 8 . Nomination of Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . ( By Order ) 0 . F . MATIEB P . G . W . Grand Secretary .

Church Services.

CHURCH SERVICES .

EEEEMASONS gathered in goodly numbers , on Sunday evening , to the Masonic Service at St . Catherine ' s , Hatcbam , in commemoration of the Queen ' s long reign . Worship commenced with the singing of the National Anthem . The sermon was preached by the Bev . J . Stephen Barrass , Bector of St . Michael Bassishaw , who has just seceded from the

Anti-Gambling League owing to its recent attack upon the " sport of kings , " says the " Daily Telegraph . " Taking as his text the words " Love the Brotherhood ; fear God ; honour the King "words pregnant with meaning to every Masonic Brother—the preacher dwelt at some length on the three great forces of religion , loyalty , and charity as essential to the human race . Speaking

of our beloved Queen he said we rejoice in a monarch to whose beneficent rule the world ' s history offers no parallel . During the next few months many noble deeds would doubtless be done by a grateful nation to commemorate the truly great name of Victoria , but greater than anything that can be done is done already . The

purity and sweetness of her character , the great charm of her humility and gentleness , the genuineness of her love and sympathy have made her beloved , not only in our own island home , but among the hundreds of millions of her subjects in her distant colonies , dependencies , and the isles of the sea . Prior to the

Church Services.

service the following congratulatory telegram was sent to the Queen at Windsor Castle : " May it please your Majesty to accept the loyal and heartfelt congratu " lations of the Vicar and Brother Masona assembled on the occasion of *

Special Masonio Service at St . Catherine's , Hatcham , to commemorate tha 60 th year of an honoured and beneficent reign . Wishing your Majesty future blessings . HOWARD G . H . TBUBCOTT . St . Catherine's Vicarage , Hatcham . "

The following reply was received later in the evening , addressed to the Vicar :

"The Queen thanks you and your Brother Masons for kind congratulations . " AT St . Paul's Church , Devonport , on Sunday , 15 th inat ., collections were made in aid of tbe Boyal Albert Hospital .

In the afternoon the Freemasons of the three towns attended . In spite of the weather there was a big congregation , and the Brethren almost entirely rilled the centre of the church , says the " Western Independent . " Prayers were read by the Vicar , Rey . A . J . Hamlyn and the Rev . B . Davies Curate .

Craft Masonry.

CRAFT MASONRY .

List of Lodges for which Warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : No . 2625 . —The Guardian Lodge , London . 2626 . —The Leyton Lodge , London . 2627 . —The District Grand Stewards' Lodge of Canterbury , Chrisfcohuroh , New Zealand .

2628 . —The Perseverance Lodge , Molteno , South Africa ( E . D . ) . 2629 . —The Killarney Lodge , Killarney , Queensland . 2630 . —The Tuthbury Castle Lodge , Hatton , Derbyshire . 2631 . —The Commercial Travellers' Lodge , Liverpool . 2632 . —The Byfleld Lodge , London . . 2633 . —The Jubilee Lodge , Brisbane , Queensland . 2634—The Hopeful Lodge , Corinda , Queensland .

We are pleased to direct attention to the acceptance by Bro . G . D . Mogford W . M . of the Bloomsbury Rifles Lodge ' No . 2362 , of the office of Secretary of the Westbourne Lodge of Instruction , No . 733 , which meets every Tuesday , at the Oliver Arms , Westbourne Terrace North , Harrow Road , W .

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