Mark Masonry.

Norden , Chap . ; W . Groom , Treas . ; VV . Salter , S . O . ; G . K . Cann , J . O . ; Sanders , P . M ., Sec ; W . Johnstone , S . D . ; W . Beaumont , J . D . ; J . R . Watson , D . of C . ; H . Gurney , P . M ., R . M . ; C . R . Salter , Org . ; J . Self , I . G . ; R . Wilson and J . Osborne , Stwds . ; and T . Smith , Tyler . The brethren afterwards sat down to a recherche banquet , presided over by the genial and justly popular W . M ., who gave the usual toasts in his customary felicitous style .

: Bro . Emra Holmes , 31 , K . C . T ., Past G . Mark Supt . of Works , responded for the Grand Lodge , and took occasion to eulogise Mark Masonry , and to show the interesting character of the Degree and the great antiquity of Marks , as shown , not only in our old cathedrals , but carved on ancient temples throughout the world . He instanced the " point within the circle" as carved on the Temple at Allahabad in India , and dating back to about 15 S 0 A . D . The Tyler ' s toast brought a very agreeable meeting to an end . A large number of candidates were proposed for advancement .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

CONSECRATION OF THE HAMMERTON MARK LODGE , No . 51 G .

. Under very happy auspices , the consecration of the above Mark iodge was most successfully performed at the Masonic Hall , Alameda , Gibraltar , on Friday , the 21 st ult . Bro . C . Hammerton , the recently-appointed Dist . G . M . M . of Gibraltar , assumed the chair , supported by Bros . Vi ? . F . Roberts , P . G . O ., and Colonel J . T . Ritchie , P . G . S . B ., and appointed his officers as follows : Bros . T . F . Cooper , P . M . 27 S , P . P . G . I . G . Kent , as S . W . ; T . L

Sharpe , P . M . 43 , as J . W . ; A . Weir , P . M . 43 , as Secretary ; P . Lyons , P . D . G . W ., as D . of C . ; J . Cunningham , P . M . 43 , as I . G . ; and J . Montgomery , P . M . 27 S , P . D . G . W ., as Chaplain . Bros . Roberts and Ritchie most ably assisted the District Grand Mark Master in the ceremony . After the lodge was constituted , Bro . Ritchie installed Bro . Montgomery as first Master of the lodge in a most effective and impressive

manner . The newly-installed W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : Bros . Cooper , P . M ., as I . P . M . ; Boveton , S . W . ; Spratt , J . W . ; Duncan , M . O . ; Cree , S . O . ; Champion , J . O . ; Lepris , P . M ., Treas .: Robinson

R . ofM . ; A . Weir , P . M ., Sec . ; Hopkins , S . D . j Crooks , J . D . ; Price , D . of C . j Powles , Org . ; Williams , I . G . ; France , Tyler ; and Tanti and Bell , Stwds . Several members were proposed for advancement .

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Hammerton for his munificent gift of a complete set of officers' collars and jewels , and also a complete set of lodge books . Bro . Col . Ritchie , P . G . S . B ., was unanimously elected an honorary member of the lodge .

The lodge was closed in the usual manner , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet at the Grand Hotel , provided by Bro . Hammerton , under the immediate supervision of the hotel proprietor , Bro . J . Posso .

Instruction.

Instruction .

WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . SG 2 . The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at the Red Lion , Poppins-court , Fleet-street , on the 3 rd inst ., when there were present Bros . H . E . Francis , P . M ., W . M . ; Alfred Clarkson , S . W . ; Robert Brown , J . W . ; A . V . H . Pauncefirt , P . M ., Preceptor and Treas . ; Henry Thos . Kobelt , Sec ; Percy Day , S . D . 5 Alfred Collins . l . D .: F . 'H . Pate . P . M .. I . G . ; I . Scarlett . C . W . Hall , and Fredk . Berrv .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Day acting as the candidate . The W . M ., with the assistance of the brethren , worked the 1 st and 2 nd Secticns of Ihe Lecture . It being the annual meeting , Bro . A ; V . II . Pauncefoit , P . M ., Preceptor [ ard Tieaiuier , and Bro . Htmy Thcmas Kobelt / . Sec , were unanimously reelected .

HYDE PARK LODGE , No . 1425 . , A meeting was held at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terrace , Bishopsroad , Paddington , W ., on the ist inst . Present : Bros . J . Spink , jun ., W . M . ; E . Lewis , S . W . ; A . Collman J . W . ; G . Read , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Treas . ; II . Dehane , P . M . 1543 . P . P . S . G . D . Essex , Sec ; J . R . Beardon , S . D . ; VV . H . Handover , J . D . ; H . G . Martin , I . G . j F . M . Bates , Stwd . ; W . J . Ferguson , P . M . 177 , Deputy Preceptor ; H . Foskett , P . M . 1 G 42 ; J . French , I . P . M . 1643 ; W . H . Smith , J . B . Hunter , P < 5 Wallio C R Harris A . I prlnir . I- I . Pnuwll . IT »» . Merchant A I T « nli ... r

. * . . . ........ w . w . .. » ....., ... ... » . H ... _ . j . -........, ..........,,., ..... . U ^ llll ^ , and J . Collison . Visitors : Bro . D . Davies , 704 ; and G . C . Jerritt , 579 , St . John ' s , Newfoundland . . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and | Third Degrees . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed , the lodge being resumed as required . The officers were then invested . Bro . Lewis then rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Davies being the candidate . The W . M . gave the charge . Bro . Davies was elected a member , and

Instruction.

acknowledged the compliment . The Benevolent votes belonging to the lodge of instruction for 26 women were given to Bro . Ferguson , and for eight men to Bro . Butters . The W . M . having risen as usual , a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . J . Spink for rehearsing the installation ceremony for the first time . " Hearty good wishes " were accorded , and the lodge was closed .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The usual weekly meeting was held on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . C . Nicole , W . M . ; J . Birks , P . M ., S . W . ; A . F . Hardyment , J . W . ; W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor ; J . Perch P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Treas . ; C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees . ; A . L . Langton , S . D . ; C C . Renaud , J . D . : S . Cload , I . G .

H . A . House , A . Oliver , P . M . ; F . H . Johnson , and G . Fullbrook . The Iodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . House being the candidate . The ancient charge was given . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Johnson being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chaii in favour of Bro . Renaud , who rehearsed the investiture of officers . Bro . Birks was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed his officers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER , No . S 90 . A meeting was held on Friday , the 2 Sth ult ., at the Prince of Wales Hotel , Eastbourne-terrace , Bishops ' -road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . T . Humphreys , M . E . Z . S 90 , P . P . 1 st A . G . S . Essex , M . E . Z . ; H . Foskett , J . 1 S 5 , H . ; A . Clack , M . E . Z . 2021 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . S 90 , P . P . G . P . S . Essex , S . E . ; M . Speigel , P . Z . S 34 , P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , S . N . ; H . Hauss , P . S . S 90 , P . S . ; A . L . Butters , ist A . S . S 90 , ist A . S . ; J . Bailey , P . Z . 1 G 02 ; E . Lloyd , S . N . 890 ; W . J . Lewis , 2 nd A . S . Sgo ; and F . M . Marchant , 890 ( visitor ) .

The chapter was declared open , and the minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Lewis being the candidate . The ceremony of installation of First Principal was rehearsed . Comp , Marchant was elected a member . The M . E . Z . rose the usual number of times , land "Hearty good wishes " were accorded , after which the chapter was closed .

LORNE LODGE , No . 1347 . The last meeting of the session ol the above lodge was held on Monday last , the ist instant , at the Masonic Hall , Sutton , when there were 25 brethren present . In the unavoidable absence of the popular Preceptor ( Bro . Tom Smith ) , Bro . A . Stribling undertook those duties .

The lodge having been opened in the Three Degrees , the ist , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , and Cth Sections were most ably worked by Bros . Goatcher , W . Van Oppen , C Stribling , R . R . Ward , and E . M . Gibson , all of whom were initiated in this lodge within the last two years , which reflected the greatest credit on their zeal for Masonry .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

A most enjoyable concert was given to the pupils on the ist inst . by a number of friends of the Institution . Bro . J . H . Matthews , President of the Board of Benevolence , presided , in consequence of the regrettable absence of Bro . R . Loveland Loveland , Chairman of the month , owing to ill-health . Bro . Charles Hammerton ( House Committee ) was also present , as well as several friends of the perfoi mers .

The programme consisted of instrumental and vocal items , the artistes in the former instance being Mrs . Percy M . Castello and Miss Florence Tobias ( banjoists ) , Miss Amy Bell , Miss Ethel Tobias , Mr . Reginald Davidson ( soloists ) , whilst Mr . Percy M . Castello contributed several musical sketches and humorous songs in his inimitable manner , amongst others being two of his own composition— "Happy Hampstead , " and , as an encore , " The Anglo-French Courtship . " The exquisite singing of Miss Amy Bell was greatly , appreciated , and she won well-deserved

encores . A vote of thanks was cordially given by the children to the performers , upon the proposition of Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS .

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