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r opin ' that'any such error of judgment , if repeated , vvould be of a j eerous and mischievous character . ( Hear , hear . ) We are bound by ' duty here to-night , whilst vve refrain from casting any imputation upon " rfividuals , which I think in this case would be very unjust and very unde'" ved—we are bound in our duty here to-night , now that this matter has 561 - „„ mp before us . to lav down in the clearest and most exolicit Ians ? uape

" " sense f ( . he vast importance of preserving all these elections in absolute ° - ( hear , hear , ) and that not even a shadow of a suspicion should be '" ' t upon them . ( Cheers . ) Therefore , I am glad for my own CES rt that our Bro . M'lntyre has moved this resolution , because If takes it out of the ground of personality into the form of a mere , stract re solution , agreed to by this Grand Lodge , and to serve for all

, ' me I trust , as a uselul guide and warning on all similar occasions . Brethren , the resolution vvhich has been moved and seconded is this : — II That this Grand Lodge emphaticall y condemns any entertainment or ther inducement given to influence brethren by any candidate for office in prand Lodge . " That is stating the proposition in the clearest possible form without referring to any known person or individual concerned .

, The motion was carried unanimously . On the motion of Bro . RAYNHAM W . STEWART , P . G . D ., seconded b y Bro . J- A * FARNI'IELD , P . A . G . D . C , the usual £ 70 was voted for providing coals to the inmates of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution at Croydon during the winter season . On the motion of Bro . F . A . PHILBRICK , Q . C , G . Reg ., the appeal

by Bro . Francis W . Hollar , W . M . of the Phcenix Lodge , No . 914 , Port Royal , Jamaica , against a ruling of the District Grand Master of Jamaica , declaring that the exclusion of Bro . Francis Leith White by the said lodge was not in accordance with Article 210 of the Book of Constitutions , and must be cancelled , vvas dismissed , and Grand Lodge vvas then closed .

Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS .

The Half-yearly Communication of Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and VVales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown , was held on Tuesday evening last at the Holborn Restaurant , London . The M . VV . Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , Pro Grand Master , presided . The R . W . Bro . the Marquisof Hertford , Deputy Grand Master , occupied his position at the right of the Pro Grand Master ,

and amongst those present were—Bros . Right Hon . Lord Egerton of Tatton , Pro G . M . ; the Marquis of Hertford , Dep . G . M . ; Lord John H . Taylour , P . G . W ., as S . G . W . ; H . C . Okeover , J . G . W . ; John Walker , Prov . G . M . Gloucester ; Rev . W . Mortimer Heath , Prov . G . M . Dorsetshire ; Rev . I . Studholme Brownrigg , Prov . G . M . Bucks ; Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Prov .

G . M . Middlesex and Surrey ; bir C . B . Graves-Sawle , cart ., Prov . G . M . Cornwall : C . L . Mason , Prov . G . M . West Yorks ; R . E . Baynes , G . M . O . j Col . Addison Potter , P . G . W ., as S . G . O . ; Rev . W . Valentine , G . Chap . ; Rev . J . N . Palmer , G . Chap . ; Frank Richardson , G . Reg . ; Rev . Canon Portal , P . G . M ., President of the General Board ; Frederick Binckes , P . G . W ., G . Sec . ; John E . Dawson , D . P . G . M .

Hertfordshire ; Col . T . Perkins , D . P . G . M . Monmouthshire ; R . Loveland-Loveland , D . P . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight ; T . Y . Strachan , D . P . G . M . Northumberland and Durham ; Rev . T . Cartwright Smyth , D . P . G . M . West Yorks ; Col . B . G . Smith , D . P . G . M . North and East Yorks ; Rev . H . Cummings , D . P . G . M . Kent ; Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , D . P . G . M . Cheshire ; Richard Newhouse , S . G . D . ; J . Barker

G . I . of W . j R . Berridge , P . G . M . O ., G . D . C ; James Terry , A . G . D . C . j Edwin Baldwin , G . Std . Br . ; C . F . Hogard , G . Std . Br . ; Edwin J . Crowe , Mus . Doc , G . Org . ; CF . Matier , P . G . W ., A . G . Sec ; W . Vincent , P . G . I . G ., as G . I . G . ; Edward J . Mills , A . G . I . G . ; J . L . C . Hunter Little , D . Cross , J . C Collier , R . L . Simmonds , H . S . Goodall , J . D . Birkin , lames P . Lewin , F . T . Bennett , and W . Lake , G . S'wds .

A . Walkley , G . Tyler ; Hugh D . Sandeman , P . P . G . M . Bengal ; Col . A . VV . O . Saunders , P . P . G . M . Malta ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke and Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . Wardens ; Alfred Williams , Baron de Ferreries , Charles Belton , Richard Eve , and J . K . Le Feuvre , P . G . M . O . ' s ; G . Galloway , O . W . Pearson , John Lane , and T . Cubitt , P . S . G . O . ' sj G . Cooper , Capt . S . G . KirchofFer , J . S . Cumbeiland , and J . Stevens , P . I . G . O . ' sj F . H . Gottlieb , ? . Wallis , G . Toller , C S . Land , S . S . Partridge , Dr . G . Mickley , and

D . P . Cama , P . G . D . ' s ; CH . Driver , P . G . I , of W . ; G . P . Festa , P . A . G . D . C . j u Pulman , P . P . I . G . j Major P . Dunbar , F . W . Driver , John Tomkins , John Mason , Henry Massey , P . A . Scratchley , John Ramsey , Geo . Powell , and Rowland Plumbe , P . G . Stwds . Visitors : Bros . J . Dalrymple Duncan , G . G . D . of S . j Major Dick , P . P . S . G . W . of Dumbarton , G . Stwd . of Scotland j J . Campell , S . P . G . M . Perthshire and Sir J . Buchanan , S . P . G . M . Dumbarton .

After Grand Lodge had been formally opened , the M . W . Pro Grand Master and the R . W . Dep . G . Master were saluted according to ancient custom , and the minutes of the last half-yearly communication vvere read and confirmed .

The Grand Secretary , Bro . BINCKES , then read a communication from the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., giving to brethren in the Colonies Grand Kank in honour of her Majesty ' s Jubilee , as follows— - ST S * , ? ' * L * Graham , D . P . G . M . New Zealand , Past Grand Master Overseer j Plrw & * * 2 54 Cape , Past Grand Standard Bearer ; Julius Schultz , M . D ,, Paiir il ataI - * Past Senior Grand Deacon ; Geo . Richards , P . M . 217 . Kimberley , nil . ?§ w ° rd Bearer ; Cowasiee Eduliee . P . P . I . G . W . Madras . Past Asst . Grand

A R R Leremonics ; F . Steven , P . P . G . W . Madras , Past Grand Sword Bearer ; Leon ' p erna rd- P . P . G . W . Madras , Past Grand Standard Bearer ; Emanuel Favier Cairr ! D V ' ., . * Jamaica , Past Senior Grand Deacon j Raphael Borg , P . M . 311 , P ast r 1 J unlor Grand Warden ; Richard J . Johnson , W . M . 295 , Bermuda , Direrfn jV > tandard Bearer ; W . Ball , P . G . Treasurer Bengal , Past Asst . Grand Warden S ? ? , onieS ! Co ** W * H * Hutton , D . P . G . M . Quebec , Past | unior Grand ChanlA , Rev * Bishop of New Westminster , British Columbia , Past Grand Beaier . V , J , , Curlovv , Prov . S . G . W . Auckland . New Zealand , Past Grand Sword Stenhfic r ¦ < J ' W Kitt « Prov * G * Sec * Auckland , Past Grand Standard Bearer ; C J . Pa-A i- ' V" ° > Past Grand Sword Bearer : Donald G . McLeod . P . M . 70 . Raniroon .

Mastei-n , master Overseer j Barron L . Barnett , P . M . 103 , Brisbane , Past Grand McFarlan D SI' J * Fe " w'ck , P . M . 103 , Brisbane , Past Senior Grand Overseer ; E . P . P . G w ' n A 249 , Sydne y- Past Asst . Grand Director of Ceremonies ; C D . Wise , = " 4 VVirru I ? , * ' Past Sen -or Grand Deacon ; Mark Wilson , P . M . 212 , Barbadoes ; 'imam Watson , D . P . G . M . Mediterranean , Past Junior Grand Overseer . Portio f ° llov ! S P ° rt of the General Board , vvith the exception of the W ale " relating' t 0 the Silver Wedding presentation to the Princess of Prince ' ^ ^^ aS read ' but t ' P ' containing the address to the Was r * jt downtotheendof the reply , on her behalf , to that address , reat * by the GRAND SECRBTARY

-.-Dut 5 n _ REPORT OF THE GENERAL BOARD . Cer t * ficates 7 S , . i i . ? 0 nt , ' s ending' 3 ist March last there have been issued : —Mark / " « J total number registered , 24 , 060 . Warrants for new lodges , 5 , viz . : — No . 385 , King Solomon , London . ,, 386 , Adur , Sussex . „ 387 , St . Oswald , Lincolnshire . » 0 SS 1 Victoria , Barbadoes . » 389 Cowra , New South Wales .

Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

Royal Ark Manners Certificates , 149 ; total number registered , 2475 . Warrant for new Iodge , viz .: —F . R . Sewell , attached to Fletcher Lodge , No . 213 At the meeting of Grand Lodge on the 6 th December , 18 S 7 , it was proposed by M . W . Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , and carried unanimously , " That a congratulatory address to H . R H . the Princess of Wales on the auspicious occasion of the 25 th anniversary—the Silver Wedding of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales—should be presented in a suitable silver casket . "

It having been referred to the General Board , with full powers for carrying out the necessary arrangements , they have to inform Grand Lodge that the following address was , in accordance with the resolution , presented to her Royal Highness on the ioth

March" To her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales . " Madam , " May it please your Royal Highness , we , the members of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown , humbly desire to approach your Royal Highness , and to offer our most hearty and loyal congratulations on the occasion of the 25 th Anniversary of the auspicious marriage of your Royal Highness and his Royal Highness the Prince of

Wales , our Most Worshipful and exalted Grand Master . "Your Royal Highness and his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , by your many acts of public benevolence and the exercise of Masonic virtues , have so endeared yourselves to the brethren of Grand Lodge in the Mark Degree , that they cannot allow this opportunity of testifying their feelings of loyalty and attachment to pass without

presenting this humble address to your Royal Highness . "The brethren of Grand Mark Lodge trust that the Great Overseer of the Universe may continue to pour His blessings upon your Royal Highness ; and that the sun of unclouded prosperity may shine upon your Royal Highness and his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales for many years to come is the prayer of every Mark Master Mason . ( Signed ) "EGERTON OF TATTON , Pro Grand Master . "

The above address , most artistically and delicately illuminated on vellum by Bro . C . H . Driver , F . R . I . B . A . and P . G . L of W ., was enclosed in a silver casket of oblong shape , richly decorated in Queen Anne ' s style , with Masonic emblems , in relief , at each corner , and a wreath of briar rose in repousse work in the four panels at the sides . The initials of the Princess of Wales and the dates of 1863 and 1888 are raised on the lid , and the coats-of-arms in coloured enamel of Grand Lodge , of his Royal Highness Grand Master , the Prince of Wales ; of Lord Egerton of Tatton , the Pro Grand Master , and of the Marquis of Hertford , the Deputy Grand Master , are placed in the centre of the four principal panels . The casket was manufactured by Messrs . Elkington .

Her Royal Highness vvas graciously pleased to accept the address , and to return the following reply : " Marlborough House . Pall Mall , S . W . "Colonel Clarke is desired by her Royal Highness the Princess of VVales to beg Lord Egerton of Tatton to be good enough to convey to the members of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales , and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown , the expression of her thanks for their address of congratulation on the occasion of the Silver Wedding , and for the feelings of loyalty and attachment to herself and to the Prince of VVales testified in it .

" Her Royal Highness also requests Lord Egerton to say how much she admires the beautiful silver casket in which the address was sent , and to assure the Mark Master Masons that she will always value it as a souuenir from them of this day . " ioth March , 1888 . "

The Jamestown Lodge , No . 370 , St . Helena , having informed the Board that the dispensation to install Bro . A . S . Brady as W . M . did not arrive in time for the meeting fixed by the by-laws for installation , and that the VV . M . elect vvas consequently installed at the next regular meeting . As he will therefore serve the office of VV . M . for ten months only , and as it would be most inconvenient to alter the by-laws , the Board recommend Grand Lodge to confirm Bro . Brady in the rank and privileges of P . M ., notwithstanding the absence of qualification by serving short of 12 months .

They recommend that a grant of £ 10 ios . be made from the General Fund of Grand Lodge towards a special fund which is being raised for the benefit of Bro . Thos . Poore , whose distinguished services in lodges of instruction in the Mark Degree fully merit , ' in their opinion , this recognition from Grand Lodge . The Board acknowledge , with thanks , copies of proceedings of Grand Chapters of Indiana , Canada , Massachusetts , New Jersey , Oregon , Minnesota , Pennsylvania , and Scotland .

The Twentieth Anniversary Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund will be held at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street , on the 25 th July , and R . W . Bro . the Most Hon . the Marquis of Hertford , Deputy Grand Master , has most kindly consented to preside . It is confidently hoped that the exertions of the Board of Stewards and the liberality of the members of the Order will enable the General Board to maintain and even increase the usefulness of this most deserving Charity , which up to the present has been able to accept every candidate without incurring the expense and anxiety of a contested election .

The Board have the pleasure to announce that all the candidates have been placed on the Educational and Annuity Funds as follows : — Educational Fund—Norah Evelyn Vowles , Nottingham , aged ni , and Maria Lilian Venables , London , aged n-J * . Annuity Fund—Henry Miller , Plymouth , aged 60 , and John Duffield , Manchester , aged 68 . The Board annnounce that the sum of £ 2207 4 s . od . vvas received on behalf of the

Benevolent Festival of 1887 , and that , after payment of the necessary expenses , £ 705 has been paid to Benevolent Fund , £ 705 to Educational Fund , and £ 704 4 s . gd . to Annuity Fund , and that they have ordered the investment of £ 200 on behalf of the Annuity Fund , making the total invested funds as follows : — General Fund ... ... ... ... £ 2400 o o Benevolent Fund ... ,., ... .,, 2000 o o Educational Eund ... ... ... ... 2200 o o

Annuity Fund ... ... ... ,,, 2700 o o rhe Board have relieved the following cases : — Bro . L . P . H ., No . 74 ... ... ... £ 10 o o Mrs . R . P . ... ... ... ... 500 „ M . E ., No . 34 ... ... ... ... 1000 Bro . H . M . ... ... ... ... 500

„ J . D ., No . 32 ... ... ... ... 500 „ A . E . L ., No . 247 . „ ... .,. 1000 ( Signed ) G . R . PORTAL , Past G . M . M . M ., President . Appended are thc accounts of the Grand Treasurer for the the half-year ending 31 st March , 1888 : —

DR . GENERAL FUND . To Balance 30 th September , 18 S 7 ... ,,. £ 457 10 7 „ Half-year's Receipts ... ... ... 1133 o o „ Interest on Investment ... ... ... 55 12 0

£ 1646 2 7 CR . By Expenditure ... ... ... .,, £ 974 o 3 „ Balance ... ... ... ... 672 2 4 £ 1646 2 7

DR . BENEVOLENT FUND . To Balance 30 th September , 1887 ,,, ... £ 12710 o „ Transferred from Festival Fund ... ... 205 0 o „ Interest on Investments ... ... ... 40 9 3 £ 372 19 3

CR . By Grants in Relief ... ... .,. ... £ 134 o o „ Balance ... ... ... ... 23 S 19 3 £ 572 19 3 INMMMMMnn