Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Trim , A . W . Lowe , and Max Blume , P . P . G . O ., P . J . W . visitors : Bros . E . Letchworth , Grand Sec ; Chas . H . fletchcr , J . W . 124 S ; and Osman M . Stuart , 1955 ( Sierra Leone ) . Xhe minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . congratulated his lodge on having such a distinguished visitor as the Grand Secretary , being \ very exceptional circumstance for anyone from Grand

todge to have visited it before . The Grand Secretary expressed his thanks for the welcome given him , and also dJs pleasure at the evident c ire taken in the performance 0 f the ritual . A ballot having been taken for Mr . Henry Coxon , which proved su c tssful , and he wis admitted to the mysteries and privileges of the Craft by the VV . M . in a

very impressive manner , being addressed by Bro . Thompson , P . M ., Ireis ., and having the working to „ ls explained to him by Bro . Walters , I . P . M . ; the charge in the First Degree being given by Bro . Booty , LAV ., and the iirst tracing hoard bv Bro . Davey , S . W . ' Hearty good wishes" hay ing- been given , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment .

LIVERPOOL . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge ( No . 11 S 2 ) . — meeting o ! this lodge was heldVnt the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on the 10 th inst ., when Bro . Richard TunniclilTe was installed W . M . for the ensuing' year . Among the . ¦ isiting brethren present were Bros . VV . Goodacre , P . G . g . B . Eng ., Prov . G . Sec ; George A . Harradon , P . P . ; - ,. T . : j . R . Bottomlev , P . P . G . D . C .: Robert Foote ,

P . P . G . T . ; Edward Paull , P . P . G . S . ; John C . Robinson , I ' . P . A ' . G . D . C : C . Fothergill , P . G . S . ; R . G . Bradley , P . G . S . ; N . J . Guilbert , VV . M . S 23 ; George Holme , ' un ., W . M . 2294 ; John Milne , W . M . 175 O " ; Thomas Bush , W . M . 249 ; C . A . Trevitt , W . M . 2316 ; J . Roberts , W . M . 1713 ; A . B . Ewart , VV . M . 2042 ; Robert M'Gee , l . P . M . K 175 ; R . VV . Chatham , l . P . M . 1356 ; W . B . Siveetman , P . M . 1505 ; T . Vernon , P . M . 292 ; W .

Coxin , P . M . 16 75 ; Joseph Shield , P . M . 10 S 6 ; C . Burchall , P . M . 1035 ; and Thos . J . Jarman , P . M . 1375 . Members and visitors present numbered upwards of a 100 . Having been duly installed , Bro . TunniclilTe proceeded , vith the investiture of his officers as follows : Bros . W . F . Fcrguson . I . P . M . ; George Johnston , S . W . ; D . Lowthian , J . J . Pittaway , P . M ., " Treas . ; T . Holme , Sec . ; T . k . Olver , S . D . ; George Edwards , J . D . ; ) . R . Barnaby , i , G . ; W . Rawsthorne , P . M ., D . C ; H . B . Weight ,

Org . ; R . Wright , D . Robertson , and I . Grace , Stwds . ; and Frank du Chemin , Tyler . At the conclusion of the business portion of the proceedings , Bro . Casey provided an excellent banquet . Uro . Ferguson was presented with a Past Master's jewel by the lodge , and a collar and apron subscribed for by private members . The after-dinner programme was given by Bros . Ewart , Pennell , Edwards , Thomas , Hallis , Sparling , Wright , A . : rnl R . Robertson . Sweetman , and Batty .

Lodges And Chapters Of Instruction.

Lodges and Chapters of Instruction .

CAMDEN LODGE ( No . 704 ) . — A meeting of this lodge . ' 12 s held on Friday , the nth inst ., at the Earl Russell , j , Pancras-road , N . W ., when there were present Bros . S . Rtiiaut , W . M . ; A . Becker , S . W . ; H . L . Davis , J VV . ; . - ; . C . Mulvey , P . M ., Preceptor ; G . Smith , acting Sec . ; G . A . Ward , S . D . ; Tajlor . J . D . ; J . Menvvce , I . G . ; J . Swift , and F . McKenzie .

I he lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , !! ro . Swift acting as candidate . Bro . McKenzie answered the questions leading to the Second Degree , and was intrusted . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed , Bro . McKenzie acting as candidate . The lodge was resumed in the First Degree . The W . M . rose for the tirst time , when Bros . S .

: < enaut , 1 G 23 , and J . Menrice , 65 , were elected members of this lodge of instruction . The VV . M . rose for the second time , and Bro . Becker , S . W ., was elected VV . M . for the "est meeting . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to I ' m . Renaut for the very able manner in which he had arried out the duties of W . M . for the first time in this ' edge of instruction . The W . M . rose for the third time , and all Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed .

CHISWICK LODGE ( No . 2012 ) . —A meeting was held on Saturday , the i 2 : h inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Ainu-street , Hammersmith , W . Present : Bros . Powell . W . M . ; Hide , S . W . : Cumming . P . M ., J . W . ; A . Williams , P . M ., Preceptor ; M . Spiegel , P . M ., Sec . ; Keid , S . D . ; snd Larkham , I . G . Ihe lodge was opened in due formand the minutes of

, the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The lodge was opened in the Second and Third Degrees , and the oilge was closed in the third and Second Degrees . The i-t Section of the First Lecture was worked by the VV . M . ; tht 2 nd Section was worked by the Preceptor . After the

Js « . il rising . Uro . Hide was elected VV . M . for the next meeting , and several letters were received and read , from arious parts of the country , asking that the by-laws of that lodge , which contains the history of the lodge , with the charges , might be read to them , to which the lodge agreed . 'ne ljdge was then closed .

HAULESDKN—ST . J ' LODGE ( No . 1 C 7 ) . —A ' ¦ ' ¦ citing was held on the 10 th tnst ., at the Court House . l \ v Cnt : Bros . Bartlelt , \ V . M . ; Haley , . S . W . ; Priest , ' ., ;•> W . Hillier , Preceptor ; Plaford . Sec ; Hussey , /• D- ; Armiield , J . D . ; Jones , LG . ; Davies .-P . M . 1 G 9 ; yar' » y , P . M . 10 . 56 ; Dehane , P . M . 1543 , P . P . S . G . D . ssex ; Ortner , George Chapman , Featherstone , Tebbil , *** S and others . 1 he lodwas opened in due formand the minutes of

ge , " 1 'fevious meeting were read and confirmed . The cere-1 0 , iy of iaising was rehearsed , Bro , Tebbit being the l ? l !) tc > '''he > st and 2 nd Sections of the First Lecture j *" - worked hy the brethren , under the able direction of "" . Davies , P . M . vip . Bro . Danby , l . P . M . 1050 , was i , „ a ""? 10 us ' y elected a joining member . The lodge was '" en closed .

. * . " tH ° ' *"""* an < I * "' ' Halsbury have left London for -c t ' where they are slaying at the vil ' a belonging to '" ' -ord and Lady Ashbourne .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

COCKERMOUTH . Faithful Lodge ( No . 229 ) . —This lodge met on Wednesday , the yth inst ., at the Masonic Rooms . This being the annual meeting , the lodge was called for the purpose of installing Bro . Thos . Mason . P . M ., P . P . CM . Q ., VV . M . elect , who was unanimously elected at the last meeting . The lodge was opened bv Bro . 1 . Hewson . P . P . S . CO .,

VV . M ., supported by his officers , when the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The VV . M . elect was then presented to Bro . J . Ostle Scott , P . M . 151 , P . P . J . G . O ., the Installing Master , bv Bro . Thos . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . O ., for the benefit of installation , which ceremony was performed in a very able manner . The newly-invested VV . M . then appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . ] . Hewson , I . P . M . ; J . P . Bennett ,

S . W . ; T . Atkinson , J . W . ; J . Black , M . O . ; W . L . Waugh , S . O . ; W . Paisley , J . O . ; H . Peacock , Treas . ; J . Heivson , Sec ; W . Johnstone , S . D . ; R . Robinson , J . O . ; and Hewson , Tyler . Bro . Thos . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . S . CO ., then delivered the . charges to the VV . M ., Wardens , Overseers , and brethren in a most impressive manner , and with "Hearty good wishes , " the lodge was closed . ¦ \ At the invitation of the VV . M ., the brethren adjourned to

Bro . H . Peacock ' s Globe VIotel , were a banquet was held , presided over bv the VV . M ., supported by his officers , when the loyal and Masonic toast list was gone through and duly honoured . The following also signed the attendance book : Bros . Col . F . R . Sewell , D . P . G . M . ; Thos . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . O . ; Thos . Mason , P . M .. P . P . G . M . O . ; Hy . Peacock , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . S . of England ; J . Hewson , P . M ., P . P . S . G . O . ; J . P . Bennett . P . G . Org . ; andj . O . Scott , P . M . 151 , P . P . J . G . O .

The Annual Summer Festival Of The Camden Lodge, No. 701.

THE ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL OF THE CAMDEN LODGE , No . 701 .

The annual ladies' summer festival . of the Camden Lodge , No . 704 , took place on Tuesday , the 25 th ult ,, when a most pleasant and enjoyable day was spent up the river . The party , numberingoverSo , left Paddington by special saloon for Henley at 9 . 30 , where they

embarked on the fine steam launch Oueen of the Thames for Pangbourne , where an excellent banquet awaited them . The VV . M ., Bro . DAVID OSOSKI , gave the loyal toasts , and the I . P . M . in suitable words proposed the toast of " The W . M .. " which was received enthusiastically .

The W . M ., in reply , said that he had great pleasure in seeing so many present . It showed how these Camden river festivals were appreciated , and he hoped they would be continued from year to year . It was their ambition to work their way up to Oxford . The toast of " The Ladies , ' and a suitable reply from Bro . SIMPSON . J . W ., brought the banquet to a close . '

An adjournment was made to the lawn , to have the " group photographed . The party then re-embarked for Henley , where the special saloons were in readiness to take them to P . iddington . The home journey was enlivened by songs and solos . Bros . Gammon and F . W . Bint being in great request , and . Miss Barry was frequently called upon to perform on her mandoline .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

CONSECRATION OF THE ST . HEoRGE uF \ COLOMBO LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS . . V . i . Ji . ll .

There was a numerous and thoroughly representative attendance of Ceylon Marl ; Masons at the Free , masons' Hall , Slave Island , Colombo , on the 20 th ult ., the occasion being the consecration of the . above lodge the tirst English Mark Lodge in the Island of Ceylon . The tqundcrs are Bros . Captain G . Hearn , Hercules John Scott , Wilfrid R . J . Lukis , John

Maitland , John Guthrie , J . Gamble ; Bruce G . L . Bremner , Charles Grant , A . J . Baker , VV . M . Roddy , C . A . Lye , and E . C . Mulgrue , The Consecrating Officer , Bro . John Maitland . jo , appointed as his dllicers Bros . J . Guthrie , as S . W . ; Bruce G . L . Bremner . as Chap . ; H . j . Scott , as J . W . ; Capt . G . Hearn . as D . of C ; Lukis , as I . G ., and opened the lodge .

Bro . J . M . MTI . AN'I ) then addressed the brethren on the object of their meeting there ¦ that evening as follows : Brethren , —We are met this evening on a very interesting and important occasion to constitute and consecrate a new lodge of Mark Master Masons according to ancient usage . You are well aware that we have already in Ceylon two Mark Lodges , one

attached to the Lanka Royal Arch Chapter , Irish Constitution , and the other attached to Bonnie Doon Lodge , Scotch Constitution . It was , however , deemed desirable b y many brethren to have a Mark Lodge under the English Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons , with its own officers , in order that this

beautiful Degree might be worked in a manner worthy of its importance . A petition for a warrant was therefore forwarded to the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England , Wales , Ax ., and H . R . H . the Grand Master has been pleased to grant a warrant . The Constitutions of Grand Lodge enjoin that , without constitution ; . nd consecration , a lodge cannot be

The Craft Abroad.

acknowledged , nor can its officers be admitted into Grand Lodge , or into Provincial Grand Lodge ; nor can its members be entitled to the benefits of the Fund of Benevolence . In order , therefore , to avoid irregularities , this lodge must be regularly constituted and consecrated . The Chaplain will offer prayer . The D . of C . then read a letter from the Grand

Secretary , empowering him to appoint a First Past Principal of the Irish Royal Arch'Chapter , who , by virtue of that office , was also a P . M . ot the Mark Lodge attached to the chapter . He therefore appointed Comp . Maitland the Senior Past First Principal in the island to consecrate the lodge in due and ancient form . The COXSI-XKATINU Oi- 'i'iCKR having suitabl y replied ,

proceeeled with the ceremony , which he conducted in a thoroughly impressive and efficient manner , being most ably assisted by . his Consecrating Officers , reflecting great credit on all concerned , more especially on the part of the Chaplain , whose oration was listened to by the brethren with the greatest attention and interest . The lodge having been formally dedicated and

constituted , ihe ceremony ot installation was proceeded with , Bro . Capt . Hearn was then impressivel y installed in the chair , and on the return of the brethren , was saluted . He appointed his o'licers as follows : Bros ! H . j . Scott , S . W . ; Lukis , J . W . ; Roddy . M . O .-Gamble . S . O . ; 'Briker , J . O . ; Chas . Grant , R . of MJ . Guthrie , Treas . ; J . Maitland . 30 , Sec . ; Bremner ,

S . D . Mulgrue , J . D . ; and C . A . Sye , I . G . Bro . Matier , P . G . W . and G . Sec , was then elected an honorary member of the lodge , and the names of eight brethren for affiliation , and 16 tor advancement having been proposed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall , where , after a sumptuous banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given .

A East Grand Chaplain In Canada.

A EAST GRAND CHAPLAIN IN CANADA .

WW . Bro . the Rev . John A . Lloyd has just returned from visiting parts of Canada , and the World ' s Fair : When at Toronto R . W . Bro . Ross Robertson , P . G . M ., showed him the new Masonic Monument in Mount Pleasant Cemetery and the Convalescent Children ' s Hospital , where all children of Masons are received

without payment of any kind . The hospital arrangements are charming , and Bro . Ross Robertson has earned the gratitude of Canadian Masons b y giving so splendid a gift , and by personally supervising the excellent management . Bro . Lloyd visited Rehoboam Lodge when at Toronto , and the well known Garden

City Lodge at Chicago , where he was cordiall y received , whilst at Ottawa he was enabled to give fraternal greetings from the Grand Lodge of England to the Grand Lodge of Canada , which held its annual session on the lyth ult . ' When our reverend brother was in the city he congratulated our Canadian brethren on the prosperity of the Craft in their jurisdiction .

Bro. Admiral Markham.

BRO . ADMIRAL MARKHAM .

We continue to receive , fr . uii various quarters'of the Masanic world , the warmest expressions of sympathy with Bro . Admiral Markham in his recent position . Coming at a time when he had scarcel y recovered from a very severe illness , we can infer the amount of esteem and respect in which Bro . Admiral

Markham is held in the District of Malta , over which he presides so efficiently , from a communication received from the D . G . Sec , describing the action of the lodges upon the termination of the Victoria Court Martial , when the most enthusiastic expressions of sympathy and confidence were manifest , being renewed ' upon every occasion of a Masonic gathering . The '

D . G . M . has been untiring in his attentions to duty , when opportunity has permitted . He has visited several lodges , and also attended the Melita Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Lieut . R . J . Wishart , Preceptor . ' The Admiral left with the fleet on Tuesday last for the remainder of the summer . The courtesy of Bro . Admiral Markham , and the

estimation in which he holds his Masonic brethren , is fully evidenced in his kindly invitation , extended to theprincipal officers ol his district , to dine with him on board of the flagship Trafalgar on Tuesday evening , the Sth inst . The following was the company : Bros . Commandor Hon . S . C . J . Stanlev . Coi . ille , Capt . Gray Robinson ,

Flag-Lieut . Bradshaw , Secretary Harry Robinson , H . M . S . Trafalgar ; Major C . | . Blake , VV . G . Warden , Starkev . Dep . D . G . M . Malta ; VV . Pariente . Dep . D : G . M . M ' . Malta ; VV . E . Cook . D . G . 2 nd Principal ; Lieut . " R . J . Wishart , D . G . Reg . : Gio Segona , D . G . Treas . ; Hamilton Sharpc . D . G . Sec . ; C . H . Horsfalf . Sec

Malta Masonic Hall ; Stannus Geoghegan , and Surg .-. Major Faucett Baker , St . John and St . Paul , No . 349 . ' An elesMnt and liberal menu was served la . Masonic ,. on the poop of the battle ship , which was tastefully , decorated with flags . The ship ' s band played a selectprogramme . :

The Princess of Wales and uer diughters , the Princesses Victoria and Maud , left Marlborough House on Wednesday for Port Victoria , where they immediately went on board , the Royal yacht Osborne , on which they purpose cruising off the coast of Norway for abjut a fortnight .

Subsequently they will go to Copenhagen on a visit to the King and Oueen of Denmark , returning to England in October , 'ihe Prince of Wales left London later in the . afternoon for Homburg , where he will stay for abaut three weeks , while the Duke and Durhess of York will spend . some time at Sandringham , and then proceed tc Scotland .