United Grand Lodge.

That any Masonic Charitable Association ( whose Rules must first have been duly registered in the books of the Institution ) upon payment of donations amounting to 50 guineas , shall have the privilege of nominating one of its executive officers as a Life Governor , with two votes at each election of annuitants , and for every further completed

sum of 50 guineas he shall receive an additional two votes , or in lieu ' thereof , the Association may nominate a second executive ofiicer for the like privileges . The brother begged to say that it was merely to assimilate the laws of the Benevolent Institution .

Bro . J . STEPHENS , P . D . G . D . C seconded . Similar resolutions were passed in the Boys' and Girls' Institutions , but as the Benevolent Institution had only one annual meeting ; This resolution had been come to , to make the laws of the Institution similar to those which had been confirmed by the

other Institutions . Earl AMHERST desired to know if any other brother wished to make an observation , and , on no answer being returned , put the motion , which was carried unanirrously . Bro . RICHARD EVE , P . G . T ., asked to be allowed to make one observation wilh regard to the second part of the report of the Board of General

Purposes . He knew it was the feeling of some brethren that the par . was most impoitant , and they wished to say something with reference to the purcha . ' e of the buildings near Freemasons' Hall which it was proposed to add to Grand Lodge premises . There were some brethren who would like to have a general instruction to the Board of General Purposes , not only as to the alterations with regard to providing a museum and library and

additional accommodation for the Grand Officers and Grand Secretary . All the brethren would agree that the want of the accommodation had long been felt . The Clause in the report of tbe Board of General Purposes had been disposed of , and other business had been entered upon , but they were never too lale to do right . It was very important in the interests of the Charities of their Order . The offices provided for the Charities were altogether

insufficient for the purpose , for the Institutions had grown to such an extent that they required more space for the woik of the Institutions to be conducted . During last year there had been a great pressure thrown upon one of the Charities particularly . All he wanted to say was that if it met their approval there should be an instruction to the Board of General Purposes to provide extra accommodation , and he was sure the Board would

be only too deli-jhted to move on any instruction given to them . In addition to that , he would suggest that there should be not only a library where the provincial brethren could meet from time to time and read the Masonic publications , but also that some room should be placed at the disposal of the provincial brethren for them to clolhe in . He did not know how they would do it , but , at all events , it would be a great thing for the brethren who came from the country .

Bro . LOVELAND' LOVELAND , President , replied : Possibly the brethren would like to know that they had only two houses to deal with . They were next to Grand Lodge , and , Iherefore , they could not do all they wanted to Jo . Their library at present was all over the building ; they wanted to conc titrate it ; and , to deal wilh the curiosities they possessed , they wished to have the l . brary and museum in one . There might be a small room , an

offshoot from the large room , where Masonic brethren from the provinces would be able to read their books . There would be lavatories and rooms for ihe brethien to change their dress when they came from the provinces to London . But , as regarded the Charities , unless Grand Lodge gave the Board of General Purposes some power to expend more money , and unless they got other property at the side they should not be able to deal with them .

Karl AMHERST thought the matter was somewhat irregular , but it was of importance to Grand I . odge . The report of the Board of General Purposes had been dealt with , but with regard to any instruction to the board notice must be given and put on the agenda paper for Grand Lodge to deal with .

Grand Lodge was then closed , after which Karl AMHERST requested all the brethren to stand while the Dead March in " Saul " was played by the Grand Organist .

Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS .

The Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge 01 Mark Master Masons of England and Wales nnd the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown , was held on Wednesday evening , at Mark Masons'Hall , London . Bro . the Earl of Euston , M . W . Pro Grand Master , presided , and he was supported by Bros . Viscount Dungarvan , R . W . Dep . Grand Master ; Thomas Fenn , as S . G . W . ; Sir Reginald Hanson , M . P ., J . G . W . ; Chas .

Belton , as G . M . O . ; C . F . Matier , G . Sec . ; Frank Richardson , G . Reg . ; K . Loveland-Loveland , O . C , President of the General Board ; Baron de Ferrieres , Richard EvefW . Vincent , Maj . C . W . Carrell , G . D . C . ; Dr . Clement Godson , Col . A . B . Cook , Dr . Lawrence , James Boulton , William Russell ( Gravesend ) , Richard Clowes , Major j . Woodall Woodall , and many others .

Grand Lodge ( which was draped ) having been opened in ample form , Bro . the Earl of EUSTON rose and said : Before I proceed with the business of this Grand Lodge I am sure I shall express the wish—the heart felt wish—of every brother present when I move that we on our minutes record the great sorrow and regret we feel in the loss of the Past Grand Master , our beloved Bro . the Karl of Lathom—one who in the Craft , the

Arch , the Mark , and in the Temple—wherever he was—was beloved in north , south , east , and west . Our departed brother was so genial , so fraternal , so kind , and so courteous in his manner to whomsoever he came across , that I can only say I think we have lost in him a brother who was a great honour to the Craft , one who did us honour , one we could ill afford to spare , and I do feel most sincerely that this Grand Lodge

will vote with me now that we should on our minutes put our feelings in plain words , the feelings we have in our hearts—not mere formal words , but what we feel in our hearts , which we do not show only on ourselves , for I am convinced we do leel the great loss all Masonry has sustained by the decease of our brother—a loss which none of us

thought of and none of us expected , when we remember that the last public act he did was in his own Province of West Lancashire , when he attended Provincial Grand Lodge . I shall move that a record be entered on our minutes of our regret , sympathy , and condolence , and that a letter be written to Lord Skelmersdale , the present Lord Lathom , informing him

Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

and the family of the sorrow we feel , and of our hope that the Grand Overseer of the Universe will give them fortitude and strength to sustain them in their deep affliction . I will call upon the Grand Secretary to read the motion . Bro . C . F . MATIER , G . Sec , then read as follows -. " That this Grand Lodge do record on its minutes the deep sense of the great loss it has sustained by the death of M . W . Bro . the Earl of Lathom ,

G . C . B ., who filled the office of Grand Master 1 SS 1 to 18 S 4 , and who had by his unvarying kindness and courtesy endeared himself to all . That Grand Lodge do offer to the family of the late Past Grand Master the sincere expression of its earnest sympathy and condolence in the hour of their grief . " EUSTON , Pro Grand Master . "C . F . MATIER , Grand Secretary . "

Viscount DUNGARVAN : M . W . Pro G . Master , and brethren , I rise to second tbe resolution , and I am sure no words of mine are necessary , after what the Pro Grand Master has said ; but I may say I had an intimate knowledge of the late Lord Lathom , I may also say that only two years ago I saw a letter describing the charming manner in which he said "

goodbye " to the wife he loved so well . As a man and as a Mason , Lord Lathom has set us an example which we should all follow . The motion was carried unanimously in silence . The minutes of the Quarterly Communication of September 6 th , 1 S 98 , were then read and confirmed .

The report of the General Board was , on the motion of Bro . R . LOVELAND - LOVELAND , y . C , President , seconded by Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , G . Reg ., taken as read , and ordered to be received and entered on the minutes . The recommendations contained in it were moved , seconded , and carried , and the report was adopted .

Bro . H . J . ADAMS , P . M . Old Ruspini Lodge , next rose , and said : Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master , —I rise to nominate his Royal Hi ghness the Prince of Wales for re-election as Most Worshipful Grand Master for the ensuing year . The services rendered by his Royal Highness to Freemasonry are known to you all , so that it is unnecessary for me tq say anything further with regard to his Royal Higbness ' s qualifications for the office . I ,

therefore , beg to nominate him for re-election as our Most Worshipful Grand Master . ( Cheers . ) Bro . MANFIELD ( Northampton ) : Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master , —I beg to nominate for election as Grand * Treasurer Bro . Alfred Bevan . It is a name which I know will be well received , especially by brethren of the

Mark Degree ; he is a member of the Grand Stewards' Lodge and a Past Master , well known to all who are in this room , and to Mark Masonry generally . His contributions to the Charities , his general work and character , have endeared him to a large circle of friends , and I think it is a fitting honour to bestow on him to elect him as Grand Treasurer . I beg to nominate him for the ollice . ( Applause . )

Bro . the Earl of EUSTON : Brethren , I think one piece of information will give you pleasure which I have to announce to you this evening . We wanted some one to take the chair at the next Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund . I asked the Earl of Warwick if he would be our chairman on that occasion , and he consented to do so , and he will , therefore , be the President of our Festival next year . ( Cheers . ) Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form .

Consecration Of The Maristow Lodge, No. 2725.

CONSECRATION OF THE MARISTOW LODGE , No . 2725 .

INTERESTING CEREMONY AT PLYMOUTH .

There was a very large attendance , quite 300 brethren being present , at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , on the 30 th ult ., to welcome the Prov . Grand Master of Devonshire , Bro . the Hon . Sir Stafford Northcote , Bart ., C . B ., M . P ., who held a special Prov . G . Lodge for the purpose of consecrating Maristow Lodge , No . .. 7 . * - - , which is to meet at Yelverton on the

lirst Wednesday in each month . Among those who supported the Prov . Grand Master were Bros . H . !) . Sandeman , 26 . 1 . 9 , Past Dist . G . M . Bengal ; Col . J . Elliott , C . B ., C . M . G ., 2649 , Past Dist . G . M . Barbadoes ; F . 13 . Westlake , 70 , P . P . G . W . ; J . Stocker , 39 , P . G . S . ; G . S . Strode , 1 X 55 , P . S . G . W . ; and P . M . Deas , 112 , P . J . G . W .

1 ne Prov . Grand Lodge having been opened in due form , before the business was proceeded with , the PROV . GRAND MASTER said he had a resolution to submit which he was sure would be received with unanimity and with the deepest sympathy . As one who had the privilege of knowing Lord Lathom , he would like to add his personal tribute to the memory

of one who had rendered such distinguished services to the Craft , and in every way * . hed lustre upon it . The best tribute they could all bear to his memory would be lo set the late Lord Lathom before them as an example in Freemasonry and in every other station of life . He moved : " That the members of this Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire desire to

express their regret at the great loss which the nation as well as the Craft has sustained by the death of tbe Earl of Lathom , G . C . B ., Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master , and their sense of the eminent and distiuguished services he has rendered for a long series of years . And they further desire

to express their heartfelt sympathy with every membjr of his bereaved family . " Bro . G . C . DAVIE , D . P . G . M ., seconded , and the resolution was adopted in silence .

The consecration was then proceeded with , according to ancient custom and in Masonic form . On the invitation of the P . G . M ., a short oration was delivered on the nature and principles of the Institution by Bro . E . H . Shorto , P . M . . SO , P . P . J . G . W .

Bro . SHORTO commented on the great growth of Freemasonry , and proceeded to inquire into its cause . He pointed out that its attraction did not rest on its antiquity . It was a sublime system of morals ; but morality , he

hoped , was not confined to Freemasons . ( Hear , hear . ) Another ol its distinguishing characteristics was Charity . Their hearts thrilled at the great result of the celebration of the recent centenary of the Boys' School . Charity by giving money , howexer , was Charity by deputy . After all , the