Mark Masonry.

the Secretary gave a notice of motion thit the sum of five guineas be placed on Bro , Fisher ' s list from the funds of the lodge . Bro . J . T . Briges , P . M ., was unanimously recommended by the Provincial Grand Master for Provincial Grand honours . The lodge was then formally closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . Upon the removal of the cloth the usual toasts received full justice .

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

ROYAL SAVOY LODGE ( No . 3 J 5 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , the nth inst ., at The Moorgate , 15 , Finsburypavement , E . C . Present : Bros . F . Binckes , Grand Secretary , W . M . ; T . C . Edmonds , S . W . ; C . J . Knightlev , J . W .: G . Allen , M . O . ; W . Grist , S . O . ; C . f . Axford , J . O . ; W . M . Stiles , Sec . ; J . I .. Mather , Grand Treasurer , Preceptor ; A . H . Scurrah , S . D . ; G . Gregorv , J . D . ; R . Whiting , l . G . ; and R . A . Hose . ' ' The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last

meeting were read and confirmed . The Grand Secretary then rehearsed the ceremony of advancement in his usual faultless and impressive manner , for which he received the hearty and best thanks of the meeting . The candidate , Bro . R . A . Hose , 139 , was unanimously elected a member . The heartiest congratulations were accorded Bro . J . L . Mather , Grand Treasurer , for his unanimous election in Grand Lodge . Bro . T . C . Edmonds , S . W ., was unanimously elected W . M . for the next meeting , and the o !! : cers were appointed in rotation . Lodge was then closed .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

PLYMOUTH . —Holy Cross Preceptory ( No . 30 ) . —At a regular meeting of the above preceptory , held at the Huyshe Masonic Temple , on the iSth inst ., Sir Knight E . B . Thompson , M . D ., was elected as the Emnt . Preceptor for the year ensuing , and Emnt . Sir Knight W . F . Westcott , E . C , as the Treasurer . V . E . Sir Knight the Rev . T . VV . Lemon , M . A ., presented to the preceptory an

engraving representing "The Reception of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., & c , as Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , by the Grand Conclave of Knights Templar , May 13 , 1 S 70 , " a fellow picture to that which he gave to " Loyal Brunswick , " his own encampment , on his installation as the Provincial Grand Prior on the 4 th of last

August . The panel bears the following inscription : — " Presented to the Holy Cross Preceptory , No . 30 , by the V . E . Sir Knight the Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., 31 ° ., Very Eminent Provincial Grand Prior of Devon , November iS , 18 S 7 . " The gift was acknowledged by Emnt . Sir Knight G . Whittley , Sir Knight E . B . Thompson , and Sir Knight G . R . Barrett .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

MOUNT CALVARY CHAPTER ( No . 3 ) . — This old and distinguished chapter met at the Masonic Hall , Golden-sq ., on the 1 ifh inst ., under the presidency of 111 . Bro . Lieut .-Col . E . Gardiner , 30 ° , P . M . W . S ., Most Wise Sovereign . There were also present Bros . F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . W . S ., acting Prelate ; III . Bros . Capt . J . E . Anderson , ist General ; W . Paas , 30 , P . M . W . S .,

Treas . ; Ex . Bros . Lieut . T . C . Walls , P . M . W . S ., Recorder ; W . Browne-Kidder , G . M . ; 111 . Bros . H . J . Lardner , 30 , Raphael ; Dr . E . M . Lott , Mus . Doc , 30 , Org . ; Capt . W . B . Williamson , J . P ., 30 ; Dr . Coffin , M . D ., P . M . W . S ., 30 ; Ex . Bros . Lieut . J . H . Hawkins , Lieut . N . Prower , M . A ., W . W . Codd , Grim wood , L . Steele , W . Maple , and others . Ex . Bro . H . Shirley , M . A ., was a

visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . W . Hayworth , 1261 , and it proving to be unanimous he was most impressively perfected by the M . W . S . Letters pleading inability to attend from indisposition and other causes were read from III . Bros . Col . S . H . Clerke , 3-5 ° ; 0

W . Roebuck , 31 ° ; George Graveley . 30 ° . ; F . Binckes , 30 ; Capt . Stohwasser , 30 ; Charles Belton , 30 ° ; and Ex . Bros . Berkeley , Pears , L . Smith , Barkley , and others . The chapter was then closed in due form . The brethren subsequently adjourned to the Cafe ; Royal , Regent-street , where on excellent banquet was partaken of .

Ihe usual toasts received full justice . Ex . Bro . Shirley , in responding on hehalf of "The Visitors , " spoke in the most unqualified terms of the admirable working of the chapter . He said that he was particulary struck with the impressiveness of the M . W . S ., and the ability evinced by the Raphael of the chapter , Bro . H . J . Lardner , whose respective' efforts were beyond all praise . The proceedings terminated at an early hour .

Royal Art Mariners.

Royal Art Mariners .

OLD KENT LODGE . — A meeting of the above lodge , which is attached to the Old Kent Mark Lodge ( T . I . ) , was held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at SA , Red Lion-square . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . One Mark Master was elevated . Bro . C . Fitzgerald Matier installed Bro . Robert Berridee

W . C . N . for the ensuing year in the presence of a large number of Royal Ark Mariners . Some members of the mother lodge of Royal Ark Mariners , No . 1 , attached to St . Mark ' s Lodge , No . 1 , attended to witness the working of the Degree , including Bros . George Powell , W . C . N . ; P .. L . Simmonds , P . C . N . ; Major Dunbar , George Kenning , - Thomas Cohu , and others .

Presentation To Bro. The Rev. F. V. Bussell.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . THE REV . F . V . BUSSELL .

There was an influential gathering of brethren at Newark , on Friday afternoon , the iSth inst ., the occasion being the presentation to Bro . the Rev . F . V . Bussell , vicar of Balderton , of a set of Grand Lodge regalia on his

appointment to the dignity of Past Grand Chaplain of England . The Newton Lodge met at five o ' clock in the Louncil Chamber at the Town Hall , under the presidency ° f Bro . E . M . Hutton Riddel ) , W . M ., when about 60 members and visitors attended , amongst the latter being J ?!! Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . John Watson , Bros . Wills , Spalding , Bolton , Townrow , Gamble , Scarborough , Bakewell , and the Rev . W . Lys .

Presentation To Bro. The Rev. F. V. Bussell.

After the transaction of the lodge business , the WORSHIPFUL MASTER said Bro . Bussell had been an old friend of his all his life , and he was quite certain of this , that if the lodges of the county had been canvassed as to who should have this honour from the Grand Lodge they would have been unanimous in selecting Bro . Bussell . He referred to the services which that brother had rendered to

Freemasonry , and asked the D . P . G . M . to invest Bro . Bussell with the clothing . Bro . Bussell was then invested by Bro . Watson with a splendid set of Grand Lodge regalia , consisting of gold embroidered apron , collar , gauntlets , and a very handsome jewel bearing the following inscription -. " This jewel , toerether with a set of Grand Lodge regalia , was presented

by the Newton Lodge , No . 1661 , to V . W . Bro . the Rev . F . Vernon Bussell , M . A ., P . P . S . G . W ., & c , on his appointment by the M . W . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., & c , to the office of Past Grand Chaplain , as a token of esteem and regard and in appreciation of his many services to Freemasonry . Newark , November , 1887 . ;' Bro . BUSSELL , in replying , said he must first thank his

brethren of the Newton Lodge for the very handsome g ift which had been presented to him . When the heart was full it was sometimes difficult for the thoughts to clothe themselves in words adequate to the occasion . Bro . Riddell had said so many kind things about him that he found a little difficulty in referring to them . He felt bound to say that his Masonic career had been especially

fortunate . It was not until the end of 1 S 72 that he had any thoughts of becoming a Mason , but finding a lodge at Worksop , where he then resided , he plucked up courage , and was initiated in January , 1873 . In 1875 a worthy brother , since deceased , kindly made way for him in the lodge and insisted on his occupying the Senior Warden's chair , and after holding that office for a year he was

installed Master of the Pelham Lodge . He was installed exactly three years after the date of his initation . He mentioned that , not from any feelings of self-complacency or exultation , but merely to point out that he had had especially favouring circumstances in his career as a Mason , which had led him to high honours , though he was not of so old a standing as many brethren he saw around him .

The last great honour was that of being appointed , at the instance of the P . G . M . and his honoured Deputy , a Past Grand Chaplain of England —( applause)—and he had the pleasure of receiving that honour direct from the hands of their Grand Master himself . ( Applause . ) Truly striking and magnificent was the scene which met the eye , when more than 6000 of the cream of Masons , gorgeous in attire

and blazing in jewels , were assembled together to vote a loyal address to her Majesty on the occasion of her Jubilee . He should never forget the plaudits which greeted the entrance of the Grand Master into the spacious hall . Every heart beat with enthusiasm , and tumultuous

cheers rent the air as he ascended his Masonic throne . It was a noble sight , and as he looked around he thought to himself that he had never realised before what a power Freemasonry was . Almost every quarter of the globe had sent its contingent , and they were gathered there to do homage to her Majesty .

"Dusky India , strong Australia , Western forest , southern sea ; None are alien , none are wanting , All in one grand prayer agree—God save the Queen . " ( Loud applause . ) And as the strains of the National Anthem , sung by 6000 male voices , accompanied by the

grand organ , rolled through the edifice , the effect was thrilling and unique , and demonstrated visibly what should not be denied , even by a Pope , that the Fieemasons were not stirrers up of sedition , but loyal , patriotic , and lawabiding subjects . It showed Freemasonry to be no frivilous rite , but a dignified organisation , with positions of trust and honour which the highest in the land found it not

derogatory to fill . After alluding to what he considered Masonry was , and what it ought to do , he concluded by saying that their handsome gift would be an incentive to renewed exertions . He should ever gratefully remember the kindly affection shown him by his brethren of the Newton Lodge , and he trusted their gift would ever remain pure and unsullied as he then received it at their hands .

( Applause . ) At the close of the lodge business , the brethren adjourned to the large hall , where a banquet was served , being supplied by Mr . Lane , of the Robin Hood Hotel , Bro . Riddell presided , supported at the head table by Bros , J . Watson , Lieut .-Col . Newton , Rev . W . Lys , Dr . Job , Bussell , Bakewell , and visiting brethren .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and "The Health of Bro . Bussell" was drunk with great cordiality . Songs were sung , Bro . Wildsmith presiding at the piano , and a very pleasant evening was spent . The arrangements were under the direction of the Secretary of the lodge , Bro . H . George , and were very effectively carried out .

Fifteenth Anniversary Of The High Cross Lodge Of Instruction, No. 754.

FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HIGH CROSS LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 754 .

The fifteenth anniversary of this popular lodge of instruction was celebrated on Thursday evening , the 17 th inst ., at the Coach and Horses , High-road , Tottenham , when about 40 members and friends sat down to a substantial supper ,

served in Bro . Barnes' usual first-rate style . Bro . E . Holt , W . M . of the mother lodge , presided , with Bro . H . V . Clements , W . M . of the Enfield Lodge , and also a P . M . of the High Cross Lodge , as Vice-President . There were also present Bros . Everdell , P . M ., Preceptor ; Garrod , P . M ., Treas . ; Driscoll , P . M . ; G . Tegg , P . M . ; Stephens , P . M . ; Webb , P . M . ; Birken , P . M . ; C . 3 rown , P . M . ;

Snook , Oaff , Murrell , Bassett , Lovell , Salmon , Ho . vlett , G . Richards , Wilson , Hubbard , Crown , P . Hart , Duff , G . Wood , Wigmore , Trark , Middlehurst , Bergin , Shelton , Roach , Woodley , Parsons , and others . After ample justice had been done to the viands , and thanks returned ,

The PRESIDENT rose and proposed "The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , " which , it is needless to say , was received with that enthusiasm it meets at all Masonic meetings . " Prosperity to the High Cross Lodge of Instruction " was the next toast on the list , the PRESIDENT observing

Fifteenth Anniversary Of The High Cross Lodge Of Instruction, No. 754.

that he , individually , had received the greater part of his Masonx knowledge at that lodge of instruction , with the result that he now occupied the high position of W . M . of the mother lodge , and congratulated himself on havingsuch efficient officers as he had in the lodge , which he attributed mainly to their attendance at this and other lodges ot instruction . He coupled with the toast the names of Bros .

STEPHENS , P . M ., and BROWN , P . M ., two of the founders , who , in reply , thanked the President and brethren present , and gave an interesting account of the formation of the lodge , and its gradual growth and popularity in the district .

The VICE-PRESIDENT then proposed "The Health of the President" in a very neat speech , which the PRESIDENT acknowledged . The toast of " The Officers—Bros . Everdell , P . M ., Preceptor ; Garrod , P . M ., Treas . ; and Binnie , P . M ., Sec , " followed .

Bro . EVERDELL , in reply , thanked the President and brethren present , and expressed his willingness at all times to impart the knowledge to the members of the lodge of instruction which would enable them to pass through the various offices in their lodges with credit to themselves and the approbation of their W . M . Bro . GARROD , as Treasurer , also thanked the brethren

for the hearty manner they had received his name as one of the officers , and spoke of his long connection with the lodge , having occupied the position of Secretary for seven years , which office he retired from three years ago . Bro . BINNIE also returned thanks . The toast of " The Vice-President" was received enthusiastically , and acknowledged in a suitable speech by Bro . CLEMRNTS .

"The Neighbouring Lodges" was responded to by Bros . PARSONS , W . M . elect 1237 ; MIDDLEHURST , 1327 ; WOOD , 1185 ; DRISCOLL , 1579 ; and WEBB , 1707 . For the toast of "The Visitors , " Bros . CROVVNE and SNOOK responded , thanking the President and members for the reception they had met with , and the pleasant evening they had spent .

In proposing the toast of "The Masonic Charities , " the PRESIDENT called the attention of the brethren present to the support of those noble Institutions founded by the Craft , and called upon Bro . Binnie , P . M ., Secretary of the " Fourth Tottenham and Enfield Masonic Charitable Association" to reply . Bro . BINNIE , on rising , referred to the great success of

Masonic Charitable Associations in the district . Early in the year 1 S 74 the First Association was started under the above title , and during the four years of its existence was instrumental in raising £ 4 62 between the three Institutions . ( Applause . ) On the termination of the First , a Second Association was formed in 1878 with greater success , contributions amounting to £ 714 being the result . ( Applause . )

On the winding-up of the Second , a Third Association was formed in 1 SS 2 , and produced 4399 . ( Applause . ) The amount subscribed to each Charity is as follows : Boys ' , £ 57 S ios . ; Girls' , £ " 414 15 s . ; and Benevolent , £ 561 15 s ., or a grand total of £ 1575 . ( Loud applause . ) When the last appropriation in the Third Association had been made , it was thought that the virtue of Charity had been

exhausted in the neighbourhood ; but a Fourth Association was launched , under the presidency of Bro . J . H . Thompson ( Secretary of the First ) , with Bro . G . Tegg , P . M ., as Vice-President ; Bro . A . G . Fidler , P . M . ( Secretary of the Third ) , as Treasurer , and a Committee . In March , 1 SS 6 , the first meeting was held , and the results up to the present had fully justified the founders in starting the Fourth

Association . Up to the present ( one year and eight months ) £ 324 had been subscribed and 29 appropriations balloted for . ( Applause . ) The toast of " The Stewards" was responded to by Bros . DRISCOLL , P . M ., and G . RICHARDS .

The toast of " The Host , " to which Bro . BARNES responded , brought a most successful meeting to a close . In the intervals of the toasts some excellent songs were given by Bros . G . Richards , Webb , Howlett , Bergin , and others , and an admirable recitation by Bro . Driscoll , P . M ., which added greatly to the pleasure of the meeting .

Seventh Dinner Of The Logic Club.

SEVENTH DINNER OF THE LOGIC CLUB .

The usual winter banquet of this properous club was held on Sunday last , at the Criterion , Piccadilly , when between 60 and 70 members and visitors sat down to enjoy a very pleasant and agreeable evening , Bro . J . Maclean , P . M . 1319 , the able Preceptor , presided , and the Hon . Secretary , Bro . J . P . Fitzgerald , P . M . 1364 ,

occupied the vice-chair . Amongst those of the members present were Bros . Morrow , vice-chair ; Grieve , Harding , Cummings , Quicke , Mostyn , 'Thomas , Kent , Allcorn , Hyman , Nye , Boyd , Wallace , Potter , Parsons , E . Humphrey , W . J . Harris , R . P . Stevens , and others ; of the visitors there were Bros . Dr . Lloyd , Dr . Duke , A . Roberts , Browning , J . Kift , Harrison , W . C . Smith , H . Reynolds ,

Mason , R . S . Walker , Yardley , Summers , Ginger , Sankey , Brighten , Fisher , J . V . Wood , Packer , Major Darcy , Capt . Lester , and others ; the majority of the members are belonging to the musical and dramatical professions , which by the way , included many of the visitors , the particular

roll of each was in strong request , rendering almost impossible , under any other circumstances , to have produced such an entertainment . Bros . A . Roberts , J . Kift , Macklin , Hanis , Packer , Harrison , Worrow , and J . Maclean particularly , distinguished themselves in their good-natured desire to entertain those present .

Her Royal Hi ghness Princess Christian has forwarded a second present to the Bethnal Green Free Library , The last nights of " Meddle and Muddle " and " The Churchwarden " are announced at Terry's Theatre , and those pieces are to be replaced by the commedietta " On Duty " and the new three act farce " The Woman Hater , " recently produced with considerable success at a

few trial performances in the country . Bro . Terry has considerably strengthened his company , which will now consist of ¦ the following ladies and gentlemen—Messrs . Edward Terry , Lionel Brough , Alfred Bishop , H . Kemble , T . C . Valentine , T . P . Haynes , J . W . Erskine ; and Mesdames M . A . Victor , Clara Cowper , and Florence Sutherland—which is , we should imagine , as strong a cast as could be got together for farce ,