The Province Of Durham.

ENTRANCE HALL . RABAT CASTLE

the chair" for that purpose on nth February , 1806 , but it only continued for some seven years , so far as that authority Avas concerned . Just as with the so-called Moderns ( or regular Masons ) , on accepting brethren of the rival organisation , the three degrees were conferred afresh . The Secretary made no

reference to the union of the IAVO Grand Lodges in 1813 , nor Avhy the number was changed to 118 accordingly . A fine Masonic Hall Avas built for the lodge in 186 9-70 , and quite an era of prosperity set in , which has happily continued . The lamented Bro . W . H . Crookes , so long

Provincial Grand Secretary , was an active member and P . M ., being one of the best friends the lodge has ever had , AA'ith Bro . Goodfordson , Avho was Treasurer for nearly a quarter of a century .

The third in order is the Phoenix , No . 94 , which was warranted in 1755 , and constituted on 25 th November of that year . It Avas 207 originally , and since has had seven other numbers . Its centenary warrant was granted recently ,, and its name was first of all King George ( A . D . 1778 ) , seven years later being changed for the Phoenix , at which it

remains . The members meet in their own hall in Queen Street , Sunderland , where the . assemblies have been held for the long period of 120 years . I remember my visit in 18 9 6 ( when the brethren received me so heartily ) with exceeding pleasure , and shall not soon forget the enthusiasm of the

large number of members present on the occasion , the efficiency of the officers , and the zeal of the Past Masters . ( To be Continued ) .

Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons .

THE annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons for the installation of Grand Master and appointment of officers , was held at Mark Masons' Hall on June 2 nd , the Earl of Euston , Pro Grand Master , presiding . His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught was declared installed as Grand Master , and was proclaimed as such by

Bro . C . Fitzroy Tower , Grand Director of Ceremonies , and the following Grand Officers were appointed : — Bro . the Earl of Euston ... ... Pro G . Master . „ the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P . ... ... ... Dep . G . Master . the Earl of Donoughmore SGWarden

„ ... .. . ,, Lord Athlumney ... ... J . G . Warden . „ Robert Woodhouse ... ... G . M . Overseer . ,, Stanley J . Attenborough ... S . G . Overseer . ,, Abraham Green ... ... J . G . Overseer . the VenArchdeacon of London

„ . ... ) „ „ . „ the Rev . Canon Quennell ... / - Cha P lains - ,, Edward Terry ( elected ) ... G . Treasurer . „ John Strachan , K . C , P . G . O . ... G . Registrar . „ Frank Richardson , P . G . W . ... Pres . Gen . Board . „ C . F . Matier , P . G . W . ... ... G . Secretary .

Bro . F . E . Remfry ... ... ... \ „ G . A . Harrr . don ... _ f S . G . Deacons . „ G . FareAvell Jones ... ... ) „ W . E . Smithies | J- - Deacons . „ H . A . Hunt ... ... ... G . I . of Works . „ J . . F . Tower ... ... G . D . of Cers .

„ Col . A . C . Hansard ... ... ) „ Claude E . Egerton Green ... } ' - - of Cers - „ Col . H . Le Roy Lewis , D . S . O . ... G . Swd . Br . „ W . Briggs , LL . D L , R „ James Gardiner J btd- ars

-„ G . R . Sinclair , M . D . ... ... G . Organist . „ V . T . Mtu-che ... ... ... G . I . G . „ A . N . Y . Howell ... ... A . G . I . G . „ E . J . Mills ... G . Tyler . Grand SteAvards representing fourteen lodges and the

members of the General Board were also appointed , and Grand Lodge Avas closed in ample form . The subsequent banquet was held at Freemasons' ' Tavern , the Pro Grand Master presiding . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts Avere duly proposed and heartily responded to .