Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS .

The following is the business to be transacted on Tuesday , the 28 th inst . 1 . Read and , if approved , confirm minutes of Q uarterly Communication of 6 th December , 1 S 9 S . 2 . Election of the M . W . Grand Master for the ensuing year . 3 . Election of the Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year .

4 . Report of the General Board . 5 . A motion will be made that the report be taken as read . 6 . A motion will be made that the report be received and entered on the minutes . 7 . A motion will be proposed that the report be adopted .

Annual Festival Of The Enfield Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1237.

ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE ENFIELD LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1237 .

The annual festival of the above Iodge was held at the Rose and Crown , Church-street , Edmonton , on the Sth instant , under the presidency of Bro . Dr . C . H . Penny , W . M . 1237 . Among those present were I ? ros . J . A . Taverner , P . M . 1237 ; A . Bryant , P . M . 1237 ; A . G . Fitller , P . M . 1237 ; H . Woodley , P . M . 123 7 ; W . Marshall , P . M . 1237 ; A . Monk , P . M . 1237 ; W . Humphrey , P . M . 123 7 ; J . Everdell , P . M . 1579 ; Dr . W . B . Benjafield , P . M . 157 * 9 ; E - H - Bassett , P . M . 1579 ; Reynolds , W . M . 754 ; J . M . Dexter , S . W . 1237 ; H . E . Brown , S . D . 1237 ; and many others .

The usual loyal toasts having been duly honoured , the PRESIDENT proposed " Prosperity to the Enfield Lodge of Instruction . " He thought too much importance could not be attached to lodges of instruction , for they were the soul of Freemasonry , and he could say for himself that he was much indebted to them for whatever Masonic knowledge he possessed . As Master of the Enfield Lodge he was happy in having ofiicers who were all well up in their work , and showed by

the manner in which it was performed that they were no strangers to a lodge of instruction . Occasionally in the unavoidable absence of one of the officers he had been compelled to ask one of the brethren who had not yet attained office to do the duty of the absent one , and it had on every occasion been gone through creditably . This showed the great advantage of attending a lodge of instruction ,

and as what was worth doing at all was worth doing well , he strongly urged those present to attend as frequently as possible , and endeavour to obtain that proficiency in the ritual and work of Freemasonry , which was so desirable in every brother , whether he aspired to office in his lodge or not . With this toast he would join "The Founders of the Lodge . "

The FOUNDERS ( of whom there were five present ) having each tendered their thanks for the hearty manner in which the toast hacl been received , expressed their gratification at the satisfactory condition of the lodge , and trusted it would continue to flourish , and grow year by year in efficiency and numbers . In giving the toast of "The Officers , " the PRESIDENT said they were all greatly indebted to their Preceptor , Bro . Woodley , P . M ., for the time and attention he bestowed on the lodge , as well as for the very able and efficient manner in

which he carried out his duties . He was to be found in his place every meeting , ready and willing to impart instruction to whoever sought it . Their Treasurer , Bro . Fidler , P . M ., had occupied his office for something like 17 years , and his merits as a good Mason and his attachment to the lodge , of which he was a founder , were too well known to require any eulogy from him . The Secretary , Bro . Marshall , P . M ., had also held his post for some years , and carried out the duties to the satisfaction of all . He trusted they would each be long spared to give their services to the lodge .

Bro . WOODLEY thanked the brethren for the hearty reception the toast had met with . Their W . M . had spoken in high terms of the time and attention bestowed on the Preceptorship ; but he could assure them that with him it was a labour of love , and nothing gave him greater pleasure than doing all in his power to further the interests of Freemasonry . If the brethren gained from him some

knowledge of what was required of a Freemason , he considered himself amply repaid for any trouble he might take . Nothing threw so much discredit on a lodge as slovenly working , and hp would follow their W . M . in impressing on them the desirability and necessity of obtaining a thorough knowledge of the ritual and working , so that if appointed to oflice they might carry out their duties with credit to themselves and their lodge .

Bro . FIDLER , P . M ., Treas ., in returning thanks , said the duties of his office were not very onerous , but such as they were he believed he had carried them out to the satisfaction of the brethren . Indeed , they had shown their confidence in him by electing him to that oflice year after year for so long a period . The W . M . had spoken of his attachment to the lodge , and he could only say it had always

been his aim to do all in his poiver to further its prosperity . He did not attend its meetings so often as he wished , other duties sometimes prevented him , but he was alway present whenever he had the opportunity . Bro . Fidler then gave an interesting-tcsiimd of the progress of the lodge from its first inception to the present time , and was pleased to seeBro . Bryant , P . M ., one ofthe principal founders , present with them that evening .

Bro . MARSHALL , P . M ., Sec , also returned thanks , and was gratified in seeing that his efforts to serve the Iodge had met with such hearty approval . He would continue to do his best to that end in the future as he had done in the pist , and brethren might rest assured the lodge would never retrograde if it was in his power to prevent it . Bro . REYNOLDS , W . M . 754 , Vice-President , then , in eulogistic terms , pro . posed " The Health of the President , " which was drunk with musical honours .

The PRESIDENT returned thanks in a few well-chosen words and expressed his gratification at being with them that evening and seeing such a gooJIy array of brethren around him . It also gave him great pleasure to see the friendly feeling that existed between his owri and the neighbouring lodges , mare especially the High Cross Lodge with which he had always been intimately connected , and he trusted it would long continue . In conclusion , he proposed " The Health of the Vice-President , " which was drunk with acclamation .

The VICE-P RESIDENT , in responding , said that was the firsptime he had been among them , but it would ce tainly not be his fault if it were the last . He was quite at one with the President with respect to the fraternal feeling existing with the neighbouring lodges and hoped , with him , that it would 1 ) 2 continuous . He thanked the brethren for the kind and hearty welcome they had given him .

In giving "The Health of their Hostess , thc PRESIDENT remarked on the excellent dinner provided for them that evening , which they all appeared to have thoroughly chjoyed , and was sure they appreciated the attentions she had paid to the comfoit ol the lodge during the wliole period of its existence . The intervals between the toasts were enlivened by some excellent song , from Bros . Taverner , Kirby , Caiger , and others .

Second Annual Ball Of Tee Noel Money Lodge, No. 2521.

SECOND ANNUAL BALL OF TEE NOEL MONEY LODGE , No . 2521 .

The second annual ball in connection with the above young , but very successful lodge , took place at Oatlands Park Hotel , Weybridge , on Thursday , the 9 th instant , and proved a brilliant success . The decorations in the spacious ball-rooms were elaborate and in excellent

taste , the prevailing colour of the draperies being chocolate and Cambridge blue , while from the ceilings were hung a number of Chinese lanterns and mottoes . By a special dispensation from the Provincial Grand Lodge the brethren were allowed to wear full Masonic clothing , and the scene when the dancing was in progress was pleasing and effective .

The greatest credit is due to Bro . H . Budd , J . W ., for his indefatigable efforts to secure the grand success achieved . The esteemed Secretary of the Ball Committee ( Bro . E . A . Brown ) was too unwell to take an active part in the necessary preliminaries , and Bro . Budd came to his assistance , with the result that a company of neatly 150 assembled in the ball-room .

Dancing was commenced at 9 o clock , and was kept up with much spirit until 3 . 30 on Friday morning , a popular programme of music being supplied by the Royal Hunt Band under the direction of Mr . Thomas Hemmings . The arrangements were in every respect excellent , and much credit wis due to the hotel management , who did much to contribute towards the success of the evening .

Among the company present were the W . M ., Bro . F . Thomas , and Mrs . Thomas ; Bro . Wm . Stephens and Mrs . Cornish ; Bro . Wm . Stephens , jun ., and Miss Cornish ; Bro . Hy . Budd and Miss C . Budd ; Bro . Arthur Grace and Mrs . Grace ; Bro . Joseph Gammon and Mrs . Gammon ; Bro . A . H . Gale ; Bro . W . H . Crawshaw and Mrs . Crawshaw ; Bro . W . Rowland Edwards and Mrs . Edwards ; Bro . Joseph Woods , Mrs . Woods , and Miss F . Woods , all members of the lodge ;

Bro . W . J . Bradbury , Mrs . and Miss Bradbury ; Bro . Fletcher and the Misses Fletcher ; Bro . Humfrey and Miss Humfrey ; Bro . W . A . Chalmers and Mrs . Chalmers ; Bro . F . A . Simpson ; Bro . John and Mrs . Rolfe ; Bro . C . Waters and Mrs . W . Waters ; Mr . VV . Budd and Miss E . Budd ; Mr . Lewis ; Mr . Lane ; Mr . and Miss Blyth ; Mrs . and Miss Brice : Mrs . Hawkins and Miss Parsons ; Mr . F . Harland ; Mr . Farrant ; Mr . Thynne ; Mr . and Mrs . W . Bungard ; Mr . and Mrs .

J . C . Peall ; Mr . and Mrs . W . A . Dix ; Mrs . and Mrs . D . W . Madeley , Mr . H . J . Madeley and Miss Madeley ; Mr . J . Tollon and Miss A . Madeley ; Mr . F . Slade ; Mr . L . Dundas and the Misses Keats ; Mr . J . Kidman and Miss Keat ; Mr . F . Albany and Miss Caswell ; Mr . Haydon ; Mr . Harry Welch ; Mr . C . Brodie and the Misses Brodie ; Mr . Wickenden ; Miss Smith ; Messrs . Goslins , Englefield , J . F . Kemp ; Mrs . H . Turner ; Mr . C . Price ; Miss Ladbroke ; Mr . A . Child ; Miss Child and Miss Balchin ; M . E . Brooks and Miss Howard ;

Messrs . H . Knight and W . Preece ; Miss Crewdson and Miss Tranter ; Mr . and Mrs . E . Power ; Mr . and Mrs . G . Power ; Messrs . T . H . Power , W . Power , and F . Power ; Mr . and Mrs . Lewis ; Messrs . Parsons and Champion ; Misses Mackenzie , Ethel Power , Constance Power , and Kate Power ; Mr . J . C . Adams ; Miss E . Collins ; Messrs . Stanley Fisher , W . Tolworthy , F . Warner , and A . Warner ; Miss Higgison ; Mr . and Mrs . Owen ; Mr . and Miss Foote ; Mr . and Mrs . Oldfield ; Mr . Bath ; the Misses Rowland ; Messrs . J . W . Taylor , W . B . Simpson , and C . Gard .

The following brethren of the lodge acted as Stewards : Bros . T . Dix , P . M . ; F . Harper , P . M . ; E . T . Madeley , P . M . ; W . Stephens , P . M . ; F . Thomas , W . M . ; H . Budd , J . W . ; A . Grace , J . D . ; A . H . Gale , S . W . ; W . Stephens , jun , ; and the Hon . Sec , Bro . E . A . Brown , I . P . M . The admirable manner in which the duties of M . Cs . were discharged by Bros . F . Thomas , W . M ., and H . Budd , J . W ., did much to enhance the pleasures of the company present .

Consecration Of Tee Army And Navy Lodge, No. 2738.

CONSECRATION OF TEE ARMY AND NAVY LODGE , No . 2738 .

The absence of a Service Iodge—open to all members of the Army and Navy—has long been felt , especially by those who have exchanged their uniform for civilian garb . The desire of a few brethren to fill this void has , however , been graciously acceded to , the M . W . G . M . giving his sanction at the end of 1 S 98 for the formation of a lodge under the comprehensive title of the Army and Navy .

The consecration took place at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 14 th inst ,, when the founders and their guests—the majority being in uniform—had the great pleasure of witnessing Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , perform this interesting ceremony in his usual admirable and impressive manner . He was ably assisted by Bros . Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D ., as S . W . ; Col . J . Davis , P . A . G . D . C , A . G . D . C , as J . W . ; Rev . J . S , Brownrigg , P . G . C , as Chap . ; J . H . Matthews , Pres . B . ^ of B ., as D . C . ; and Dr . W . A . Greene , P . M . 2346 , as l . G .

Lodge was opened in the Three Degrees , and the Consecrating Officer addressed the brethren , calling attention to the sacredness and bjau' . y of the ceremony carried out at the foundation of every new lodge . He also alluded to ths uniq te character of the 0 . 12 bsing instituted , and anticipated every measure of usefulness and prosperity for the lodge in the future , and felt sure that every brother present wished it success .

The founders then signified their approval of the officers named in tha warrant , and the Chaplain delivered a telling oration , taking for his subject " Duty , " which , he said , was the keynote of every conscientious Mason , but more especially those who were in the service of her Most Gracious Majesty . The new lodge was than solemnly consecrated in proper form , the magnificent vessels of the Grand Lodge being used for the rite .

Bro . M . A . Mclnerny , P . D . G . Pursuivant Gibraltar , wasinstalled as the first Master , and invested the following oflicers : Bros . E . G . Farley , S . W . ; J . M . Rogan , J . W . ; C S . Burdon , Treas . ; J . Hazard , Sec . ; J . Duffy , S . D . ; W . E . Bailey , J . D . j J . N . Durrant , I . G . ; S . Wright , D . C ; G . W . Bush , Org . ; A . Truckle , Stwd . ; and T . K . Weeks , Tyler .

The honorary membership of 1 I 13 Iodge was conferred upon the Consecrating Ollicers , a compliment gracefully acknowledged by the G . Secretary After a Bye-Law Committee had been elected , and a number of proposi tions for initiation and joining received , the lodge was closed .

A well-served banquet followed , the musical arrangements at this being well sustained by Bros . Nicholls , Cheesewright , Pnilhps , Roberts , Burdon , Wright , and Grist ; Bro . J . Halle , Org . 2426 , acting as accompanist in the same excellent manner as he did throughout the ceremony . The toasts were few , and the speeches commendably brief , though pithy ,