Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of East Anglia.

their report , congratulated the province upon the addition to the roll of lodges by the consecration of the St . Nicholas Lodge at Harwich . On the motion of Bro . MOVES , seconded by Bro . FRANCIS , the reports vvere adopted and ordered to be circulated . On the motion of the DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER , seconded by Bro . NORMAN , Bro . Lewin vvas unanimously re-elected Prov . G . Treasurer . The Prov . G . Master then proceeded to invest the new Prov . G . Officers as under :

Bro . Clowes , P . P . G . M . O . ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ C . J . Norman , P . P . A . G . D . of C . ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, W . H . Francis , P . P . G . Std . Br .... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ W . Chapman , P . P . G . S . B . ... ... Prov . S . G . O . „ R . D . Poppleton ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . „ Rev . R . O . Davies ... ... ... ... ) „ „ „ , . J Rev . S . Maude ... ... ... j Prov . G . Chaps . „ C . J . Lewin ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Pashler ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

„ J . M . Harvey , P . P . J . G . W . ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ A . Berrey ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ L . V . Walker , P . P . G . I . G . ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ . H . J . Wright , P . A . G . S . ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . „ W . B . Hanson , P . A . G . D . C . ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ A . J . Ward ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ J . Sheppard ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ T . G . D . Cramphorn ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Geo . Gould ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER , addressing the brethren , said he thought on the svhole they might be satisfied with the progress Mark Masonry vvas making in East Anglia . The numbers were about the same as last year , and the lodges appeared to be in a flourishing state . A very promising new lodge had been consecrated at Harwich , and that he thought vvas a subject ior congratulation . Having expressed his gratitude to the brethren of the Freeman Lodge for the way in

vvhich they had entertained Provincial Grand Lodge , Lord Henniker intimated that next year it would be held in Essex , but that he would leave it to the Essex brethren themselves to determine the place of meeting . The Provincial Grand Master then referred in terms of deep regret to the loss the province had sustained by the resignation of Bro . Tracy , the Prov . Grand Secretary , of whose work in connection with the Craft and Mark Masonry it was impossible to speak too

highly . He ( Lord Henniker ) vvas very anxious to be present on that occasion , because he wished , as the head of the province , to say how extremely sorry he vvas to part with Bro . Tracy as Provincial Grand Secretary . He knew last year Bro . Tracy intimated that the work , combined with that of Prov . Grand Secretary to the Craft , was more than he had either the time or the strength to undertake svithout neglecting his own professional duties , and therefore his resignation had not taken them by surprise . He hoped , although Bro . Tracy no longer held office ,

he would still come amongst them and give them the benefit of his assistance and advice . He was sure they all thanked him most sincerely for the services he had rendered . He ( Lord Henniker ) had hoped that he should have been able on that occasion to confer upon Bro . Tracy , as a mark of the high regard he entertained for him , the rank of Past Senior Grand Warden . That , however , he was informed he could not do , but at the earliest opportunity he should ask Bro . Tracy to accept at his hands the office of Prov . Senior Grand Warden .

Bro . TRACY briefl y replied , and thanked the Provincial Grand Master for the complimentary references to his work , in which he had always taken a very deep interest . After a short address from the Deputy Provincial Grand Master the proceedings ended , and the Prov . Grand Lodge vvas closed .

Consecration Of The Hibernia Mark Lodge, No, 431.

CONSECRATION OF THE HIBERNIA MARK LODGE , No , 431 .

Hie consecration of the Hibernia Lodge , No . 431 , took place on Friday , the i 2 th _ inst ., at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , under very favourable auspices , and in the presence of a large and distinguished assembl y of brethren . Ihe ceremony vvas performed b y Bro . the Earl of Euston , Deputy Grand Master , assisted by Bros , the Viscount Dunsrarvan . P . G . W .. as S . W . - Col . A . R . Conk .

I res Gen . Bd ., as J . W . ; Rev . Joseph Cater , G . Chap ., as Chap . ; C . Fitz-Gerald Matier , P . G . W ., G . Sec , as D . C . ; and George Cooper , P . G . O ., as I . G . The founders , who were with one exception present , are Bros . Major C . W . Carrell , W . M . designate ; Col . G . Noel Money , C . B ., S . W . designate ; Col . J . Ward , J . W . designate ; Capt . Ernest M . Money , P . G . Stwd . ; R . Berridge , R . Clowes , R . P . Clowes , N . Edwards , K . Lester , F . W . Methven , and T . L . Rose . Ihe following visitors were also present—Bros . A . King G . Org . ; V . D . Freeman , P . S . G . W . Sussex ; Frank Richardson , ^•. Keg . ; A . Williams , P . G . M . O . ; R . Willard , W . M . 426 ; S . H . Soper ( Mayor of

-. . ™ n ; 409 ; K live , f . UM . O . ; Gordon Miller , G . Treas . ; Captain H . E . Cousans , r \ Z A ^ . . Church , G . Stsvd . ; G . Ogilvie , 406 ; Oliver Papsvorth , S . W . 334 ; W . Uiennell , P . M . 334 ; Colonel Shadsvell H . Clerke , P . G . W . ; T . Fenn , P . G . W . ; H . AV . W « f u / i , / -- H' Driver ' P-S * G-W-J J- M . Dasvson , D . G . M . Auckland , N . Z . ; F . Green r f / 'j * ' ,- * V- J . v * 'le Smith > P ' ' 52 J A- R- Carter , P . G . Std . Br . ; j . R . lltZ' lu ^ ' J' C ' Turner - * J' F' Lame » e , W . M . 75 ; F . Mead , G . Stsvd . ; E . Tm , D , V ' ^ 'J ? , ' ; Lennox Br ° wne , P . G . Stsvd . ; J . F . Cotterell , P . P . G . W . ; J . ' erry , r- . A . G . D . C . ; P . de Lande Long ; Colonel I . Peters , 363 ; and W . W . Lee .

,. £ e having been opened , and a hymn sung , the CONSECRATING OFFICER , < aaressmg the brethren , said they had met that day to perform a ceremony that vas always an interesting one , because it showed the progress the Mark Degree vas _ making . He felt hi ghly honoured at being asked by the W . M . designate to 11 ertorm the ceremony , and it was always a pleasure to know the Degree vvas going on well , and that the members in it were working heartily for its welfare and ¦ ancement . He did not consider it necessary to detain them by making a long •J- ech , so vvould commence the proceedings by calling upon the Grand Chaplain

vvarr f founders having signified their approval of the ofiicers named in the ri » i ; ' , ? excellent oration on the nature and principles of the Order was aelivered b y Bro . Rev . J . CATER , G . Chap . bv Br H ™ - ° WaS then P roceeded with > the musical portions being rendered stituted Schartau , and the new lodge was solemnly dedicated and

con-MatL r ? epUty Grand Mas ( er lhen vacated the chair in favour of Bro . C F . TV f , Sec * ' who installed the W . M . designate , Bro . Major C . W . Carrell Col r t ° ° g officers were then invested : Bros . R . Beiridge , acting I . P . M ; TLR Noel Money , C . B ., S . W . ; Col . J . Ward , J . W . ; R . P . Clowes , M . O . Mark , r ' f ? . 'L ' W . Methven , J . O . ; R . Clowes , Treas . ; W . Edwards , R . of ~ i Lapt . E . M . Monpv S PP •-mil K r » = ¦ ¦„ , ¦ Q n of

his ass' ^ P ° sltlon the W ORSHIPFUL MASTER , the Consecrating Officer and Grands ! W 6 re elected honorary members , and the Deputy G . Master and the The n ^ P resented with a founder ' s jewel as a souvenir of the occasion . "I'ttee w f UTY GRAND MASTER returned thanks , after which the By-Law Comnon-attp ^ ™ and 0 ther routine business transacted . Letters of regret for Sir W T ' ^ "YY Were received frum many brethren , including Bros . Lord Brooke , Hayma Cummb " ' Dr' E' M' L < 3 tt ' ' J' Ra " ' C L A M E erton ' and Rev '

Consecration Of The Hibernia Mark Lodge, No, 431.

The lodge was closed , and a banquet was subsequently enjoyed in the Crown Room , Freemasons' Tavern . The usual toasts vvere afterwards given , the first being " The Queen and Mark Masonry " and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . " The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then gave "The Pro G . M ., Deputy G . M ., and Grand Officers , " and observed that they had a fine array of Grand Officers present

that evening , to whom they felt deeply indebted for the great compliment paid the new Iodge by their presence . They also owed a deep debt of gratitude to the Earl of Euston , D . G . M ., and the other Grand Officers for performing the consecration ceremony . Personally he could say he had the greatest kindness shoivn him by the Grand Officers in Mark Masonry , and believed that feeling vvas shared by many others .

Bro . the Earl of EUSTON , D . G . M ., said it always fell to his lot to reply to the toast which the Worshipful Master had so kindly proposed , and it vvas , therefore , difficult to respond . On behalf of the Grand Officers he returned thanks for the hospitable reception given them , for the kind way they vvere received in the lodge , and personally he appreciated the honour paid him by asking him to consecrate the lodge . As far as the new lodge was concerned , if it required the assistance of the Grand Officers they would give it with all their hearts and to the best of their abilities .

"The Consecrating Officer " vvas proposed by the W . M ., who again expressed his indebtedness to the Earl of Euston for consecrating their lodge in the midst of a busy week . They had all been much impressed with the magnificent manner in which the Deputy Grand Master performed the ceremony , and hoped he would attend their meetings as often as convenient .

Bro . the Earl o { EUSTON , Dep . G . M ., said he was always ready and willing to do his duty , and was only too happy to come and assist at the floating of a new Mark Iodge on the sea of Masonry and he hoped it would go on and have a large and good crew . It was led by one who was a leader of men , and there was no doubt the lodge would go on and prosper . He would next propose a toast which the founders would be pleased to receive , and which those who had assembled to honour the lodge and its W . M . vvould receive with acclamation . It vvas the toast

of "The W . M . " who had proved himself a master of everything he had undertaken , was a true and good Mason , and a good soldier in the defence of his country . The W . M . ' s own colonel had honoured him b y being the J . W ., and another colonel had also honoured him by being the S . W . Pie had known Bro . Major Carrell for some time and felt sure the lodge could not have done better than start with such a good hard-working and zealous Mason as the W . M . He asked the brethren to join him in wishing the W . M . every success during his year , and long life and prosperity to the Hibernia Lodge .

Bro . Major C . W . CARROLL , G . Stwd ., W . M ., in response , said the Deputy G . M . had spoken in too high terms in proposing his health , but since he entered Masonry he had taken a keen interest in following the various Degrees of the Order . He thought he might say he had a strong weakness and liking for Mark Masonry , and was proud to be placed in the position of W . M . of that lodge . He quite endorsed all the Deputy G . M . said regarding his two Wardens , for it was very kind of Colonels Money and Ward to place him in the-position of W . M .

instead of occupying it themselves . These brethren would have filled the office in a worthier manner , but as time went on the members vvould find they had Masters coming on who would far surpass him . He was indebted to the brethren for receiving the toast so kindly , and hoped the lodge would prosper in Mark Masonry , and make its mark in connection vvith the Benevolent Fund . He hoped they would subscribe liberally and have Charity as their guiding star , and that when the Grand Officers visited the lodge in a few years they would say the members had done what they could for Mark Masonry .

In giving "The Visitors" the W . M . said there was one brother whom they were delighted to honour—Bro . Dr . Dawson , D . G . M . Auckland , Nevy Zealand . Their meeting was not as large as it should have been , but there was a large array of visitors from ail parts of the country . He hoped the members would join him in wishing the visitors " many happy returns of the day , " and trusted to see them at many future meetings .

Bro . Dr . DAWSON , D . G . M . Auckland , N . Z ., thanked the W . M . very cordially for the kind manner in which the toast had been proposed , and for having honoured him by asking him to respond for so many distinguished visitors . The W . M . had also been kind enough to give them invitations for future occasions , but he could hardly accept that without emulating the propensities of the

wandering Jew , and that he was not capable of . He was pleased to be present and to feel that although a very small and insignificant unit , yet he was one of that great body that bound the whole world in one fraternity of brotherly love , relief , and truth . In the Colonies there were enthusiastic Mark Masons and as loyal men as could be found anywhere , and if any brethren visited them they would extend , not , perhaps , so liberal a welcome , but as warm as it was in their power to give .

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER proposed "The Mark Benevolent Fund , " andsaid the fund was admirably managed by the leaders of Mark Masonry , who devoted a great amount of attention to it . He was pleased to say his name was down as a Steward for the Festival in July , at which Lord Dungarvan would preside . Bro . C . F . MATIER , P . G . W ., Grand Secretary , in response , said he felt a very great debt of personal gratitude for the manner in which the W . M . had proposed

the toast , for he had not only proposed it but had also told them everything they could wish to know . Whatever donations were given to the Mark Benevolent Fund were received with the greatest gratitude and dispensed with the greatest possible care . As the executive officer he could say they had never sent away a case that was worthy without relief , and if the brethren were satisfied with what had been done in the past he trusted they would support the General Board in the future .

" The Officers " vvas submitted by the WORSHIPFUL MASTER , who said they had some very distinguished officers in the lodge . As the S . W . they had Col . Noel Money , who would very shortly be installed as the P . G . M . of Surrey in the Craft . He thought they were very much honoured by having so distinguished a brother as the S . W . The J . W ., Bro . Col . AVard , was also a distinguished brother ,

a most sympathetic Mason , and one who had the Charities very largely at heart . Their Treasurer , Bro . R . Clowes , was a distinguished and well-known Grand Officer , and they all knew the Secretary , Bro . Capt . E . M . Money , to be a most energetic Mason , who vvas known everywhere for his work in the Degree . The other offices vvere filled by those who had that evening , and would in the future , meet with the approbation of the brethren .

Bro . Colonel NOEL MONEY , C . B ., S . W ., said the officers all considered it a distinguished honour to belong to this Iodge , and that honour vvas enhanced b y the distinguished company assembled at its inauguration . He couid onl y , on behalf of the officers , express a hope that they would by their behaviour do justice to the lodge , and deserve , as far as in them lay , the kind manner in which the W . M . had proposed the toast .

Bro . Colonel J . WARD , J . W ., said he had for many years known the W . M ., and could only say that from the Honorary Colonel , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , to the smallest drummer boy in the regiment he was esteemed and respected . This vvas the second time he had been associated with the W . M . as the founder of a lodge , and he believed Bro . Major Carrell stood in a most peculiar position .

for he vvas not aware of any Mason outside the Grand Lodge who had installed into the chair of a lodge a son of the reigning Sovereign . Speaking for his brother officers and himself he ( the J . W . ) vvas convinced they would do everything in their power to assist the W . M . during his year of office . The Tyler ' s toast then closed the proceedings .