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five years , at least , but he found Freemasons were jealous of the honour of electing their own Treasurer . Bros . John Stocker and E . T . Fulford were appointed Auditors . The P . G . M . congratulated Bro . Major G . C . Davie , P . G . Sec , on his deserved appointment as A . G . D . C . of England , and , on the motion of Bro . E . T . FULFORD , it was resolved to make a record of the fact in the books of the Prov . Grand Lodge . The P . G . M . then appointed and investedthe following brethren as his officers for the vear ensuing :

Bro . W . G . Rogers ... ... ... D . P . G . M . „ Sir William R . Williams , Bart ., 251 ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Capt ; Strode-Lowe , 1855 ... Prov . J . G . W . " £ - Dr . Lemon . 189 . ... ] Prov . G . Chaps . „ Rev . A . J . Hamlyn , 954 .... . .. ... j ' „ W . A . Gregory , 12 54 ... Prov . G . Treas . „ ] . T . Bond , 2025 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Major G . C . Davie , 254 ... Prov . G . Sec . » A . S . Hendry , 189 . ... ... — ] Prov . S . G . Ds . .. W . Harris , 1138 ... ... . ...

„ M . Whittle , 797 jProv . J . G . Ds . ,, F . S . Hex , 1402 ... .... ... } J „ F . C Frost , 303 ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ J . R . Lord , 1247 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ H . Ascott , 489 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C „ J . J . W . Parson , 10 5 ... ... ... " ) „ John Leonard , 202 ... ... ... > Prov . A . G . D . Cs . „ W . Fowler , 1212 . ... ... ^ .. J „ P . J . Dunn , 1205 ... ... . ... Prov . G . S . B . " % ' $ i ? £ ' 1 Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ 1 . R . L . Olver , 12 47 ... ... ... „ G . L . Loam , 710 . ... ... .... Prov . G . Org . „ R . Harper , 257 ... .. ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ J . Sargent , 372 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ E . H . Ellis , 666 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst .

„ A . H . Dymond , 112 ... ... „ J . Grant , 328 ... ... . ' ... " w W- S- , ^' " ' 4- } Prov . G . Stwds . „ W . R . Velvin , 1091 ... ... ... „ C . A . Nicholson , 1847 ••¦ „ W . Pengilley , 2189 ... ... .. J „ H . Shooter , 39 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler

The annual banquet was afterwards held in the banqueting hall , which was filled to its utmost capacity . Bro . S . Harvey , the Steward , put on one of . his choice dinners . In the absence of the P . G . M ., the D . P . G . M . presided , and after he had g iven the loyal toasts he had to leave to catch his train . Bro . Capt . Strode-Lowe , the P . J . G . W ., occupied the chair , and under his genial and . able ruling a most enjoyable evening was spent .

Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS .

The Quarterly . Communication of Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of thc British Crown was held on Tuesday evening , at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street . The Earl of Euston , M . W . Pro Grand Master , presided , and he was supported by Viscount Dungarvan , Deputy G . M . ; Baron de Ferrieres , acted as S . G . W . ; and Col . H . S . Somerville Burney , as J . G . W .

Among other brethren present were Bros . Gordon Miller , P . G . T . ; C . F . Matier , G . Sec ; C . H . Driver , E . Letchworth , Richard Eve , Robert Berridge , Peter de Lande Long , Capt . Weston , R . Loveland Loveland , President of the General Board ; C . W . Carrell , Charles Belton , Jabez Church , A . R . Carter , Rev . E . Mitford Weigall , G . Chap . ; and C . F . Hogard . Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form ,

The Earl of EUSTON said : Right Worshipful Brethren , Grand Officers , and brethren , —Before proceeding to the business which is before Grand Lodge I have . to bring to your notice a motion which I am quite certain that you as Mark Masons and loyal men will receive with acclamation and that you will , accord a unanimous vote in favour of it . The last time I had to move an address to the Grand Master in this Grand Lodge was under very painful

circumstances , it being a resolution of condolence with his Royal Highness the , Prince of Wales on the loss by death of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale . But on this occasion we , as Mark Masons , wish to show our loyalty , devotion , and sympathy lo our Most Worshipful Grand Master in his joys as well as in his sorrows , not only as the head of our Order , but as the heir to the throne of England and as belonging to a family whom we all

look 10 with respect and adore . I ask you to allow me now to move in this 1 . ijind . l .. iljii- . i vi'ic nl heauy congratulation t"ihu Most Worshipful Grand M . i- ' ii i . li . s Roy I Higiuiev < tlie Prmci-ol Wales , on the late happy marriage ol bisson , tlie Dukeol York wilh her Highness the Princess May of Teck—a marriage which is popular throughout all England . The people of England , whatever their various opinions on other public subjects may be , have joined

themselves together , and have shown themselves loyal to the Royal Family . Many may say they are not loyal , but I think that on the day of the marriage they did prove most conclusively the loyally of the people of England to the House now on thc Throne . I hope you will now accord to the vote I am about to move a hearty reception . Long may the newlymarried couple live , and unite in being an honour to their families , and to

carry out the duties to which they have been called . I am sure . I am only expressing the wish of everyone present when I make this motion , and I shall , therefore , not say any more , but I will ask the Grand Secretary to read the address , which I move shall be presented to the Prince of Wales on the happy event of his son ' s marriage . Bro . C . F . MATIEK , Grand Secretary , then read the following address

I o his Royal Highness Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , K . G ., & c , & c , & c , & c , Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales , and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown . Sir , —

May it please your Royal Highness . We , the members of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and thc Colonies and Dependencies of thc British Crown ,

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humbly desire to offer to your Royal Highness our most hearty and loyal congratulations on the occasion of the auspicious marriage of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York . The brethren of Grand Lodge humbly hope that the Great Overseer of the Universe may continue to pour His blessings on your Royal Highness and on every member of your Royal House , and that- "their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York may enjoy many years of wedded happiness ,, health , and prosperity is the earnest and heartfelt prayer of every Mark Master Mason . S Sept ., 1893 .

Bro . Viscount DUNGARVAN , Deputy Grand Master , said : Most Wotship ful Pro Grand Master , Grand Officers , and brethren , —It is with very great feelings of pleasure , as well as of duty , that I rise to-day to second this motion . You have heard what the Most AVorshipful Pro Grand Master has said , and you all know that only last year it was a very different sort of

expression wc conveyed to our Grand Master . By allowing us last year to share his sorrow , I think we may trust he will on this occasion allow us to share his joy . I can only say that I am perfectly certain this motion will be carried unanimously , because -I know the Duke and Duchess of York have no more sincere well-wishers than the Mark Masons of England . ( Cheers . ) The motion was put and carried unanimously .

The GRAND SECRETARY read the minutes of the meeting of June ( 5 th , which were put and confirmed . Bros . Peter de L . Long and Capt . W . A . Weston were then invested , the former as S . G . D . and the latter as G . I . G ., they not having been present for investiture at the Quarterly Communication of Tune 6 th .

On the motion of Bro . R . LOVELAND LOVELAND , President , seconded by GORDON MILLER , P . G . Treas ., the following report of the General Board was taken as read , and ordered to be received and entered on the minutes : During the three months ending 30 th June , there have been issued : Mark certificates , 552 ; total number registered , 31 , 552 . Four warrants for new lodges ,

- . No . 462 , Inglewood , Penrith . „ 463 , Gosforth , Gosforth . „ 464 , St . George of Colombo , Ceylon . „ 465 , Beluchistan , Quetta . Royal Ark Mariner certificates , 111 ; total number registered , 39 80 .

A petition has been presented by the members of the Lodge St . George of Colombo , No . 4 64 , praying that the lodge may he attached to the District of Bombay , and the R . W . District Grand Master having assented to this course , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master , has been pleased to direct that the Lodge St . George of Colombo , No . 464 , shall be temporarily attached to the District Grand Lodge of Bombay , and , for the time being , form an integral portion of that district .

Printed documents signed by W . Bro . E . W . Parker , Past Deputy District G . Master Bengal , and many other brethren of lodges in the Punjab , purporting to be appeals against certain observations and remarks of the R . W . District Grand Master of Bengal , and of- R . W . Bro . the Hon . Justice Prinsep , Past District G . Master , at District Grand Lodge , in March , 18 93 , have been presented to the Board . As no formal Masonic censure has been passed on these brethren the

Board cannot view these documents in the light of appeals , and , white they deprecate the remarks complained of as being uncalled for , Bro . Parker and the others being strictly within their legal Masonic rights , they think that with this expression of their opinion the matter had better be allowed to drop . The documents relating to the case are iii the Grand Secretary ' s office for ; the < i «_ Hp' 6 i- " tion of any member of Grand Lodge .

FUND OF BENEVOLENCE . The 25 th annual festival was held at Freemasons' Tavern on the 26 th July , under the presidency of the R . W . Bro . Col . Gerard Noel Money , C . B ., Provincial Grand Master for Surrey , and the sum of , £ 2166 19 s . 6 d . was announced . The Board have to report— : . _ ' In consequence of the election of Bro . T . Morant Compton as . aii sirtnuitant of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , he has ceased to be an annuitant on this Fund . ( Art . 226 , Sub-clause XL ) . The following cases have been relieved :

Bro . W . H . Lt , Lodge No . 169 ... ... ... £ 10 o o „ R . T . W ., Lodge No . 155 ... .... ... 10 o o And the Board recommend that the sum of £ oo be granted to Mrs . S . M ., ( widow of a brother of Lodges Nos . 15 and 234 ) . ( Signed ) R . L OVELAND LOVELAND , President . FRANK RICHARDSON , Vice-President . C FITZGERALD MATIER , G . Secretary . Thc recommendations contained in thc report were adopted , as was also thc report , and Grand Lodge was closed in ample form .

Centenary Of No. 279, Leicester.

CENTENARY OF No . 279 , LEICESTER .

Bro . W . Maurice Williams , P . M . 279 , P . Prov . G . Reg ., Sec , has written an able and deeply interesting history of the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 279 , Leicester , whose centenary festival was celebrated on November nth , 1890 , under distinguished patronage , and most extraordinary circumstances . Over 130 pages are occupied by the historian , either in reference to the celebration or the historical sketch of the lodge , and , in order to . do

justice to both , it is necessary to con ider the volume , in more or less detail . The initiatory steb towards the festival was taken during the Mastership of Bro . Williams in 1889 , but the real proceedings of the centenary year began with the installation of my esteemed friend and brother , William Kelly , F . S . A ., P . Prov . G . M ., as the W . M ., on New Year ' s Day , 1890 , the fifth time he has so honoured the lodge . Bro . Kelly ' s services have been so valuable to his mother lodge , No . 279 , from the day of his initiation , on

November 71 I 1 , 183 S , to thc present time , as well as to his province and the Craft generally , and so heartily appreciated by his brethren , that it would be wholly superfluous forme to attempt any account of them herein , save to state that from his acting as J . D . two months after his initiation , and delivering a lecture on thc first tracing board , down to his fifth Mastership m 1890 , he has worked incessantly for the Fraternity iu all manner of waysand degrees , and in 1893 is one of the most prominent , beloved and respected brethren on the register of thc Grand Lodge of x England .

The centenary jewel warrant was granted on August 30 th , 1890 . A thanksgiving service was held at St . George ' s Church on Sunday , August 31 st , followed by a collection in aid of the Leicester Children's Hospital ) the sermon being preached by Bro . thc Rev . Charles J . Martyn , M . A .. P . G . Chap ., kc , who discharged that duty with his customary ability and io

enthusiasm . Then came thc festival on November nth , when about " visitors were entertained by the members of the lodge , Bro . G . W . Spot "' as Secretary , being present on behalf of our Quatuor Coronati Lodge , No-2076 , of which the R . W . Bro . W . Kelly is a lull member . Bro . the Kev . C . J . Martyn delivered an oration . Tho Worshipful Master ' s address vt *}