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¦ were proposed for the ensuing year , viz ., Comps . Hame , M . E . Z . ; Glanfield , II . ; Maynard , J . The chapter being closed the Companions , to the number of about twenty , adjourned to the banquet served by Comp . Bastin in bis usual sumptuous and recherche style . LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVERPOOL . —Walton Chapter ( No . 1 , 0 SG ) . —The lodge with which this chapter is now connected has become very numerous ,

commanding as it does a large population in the suburbs north of Liverpool , and a considerable number of its members having been exalted in various chapters , it was considered expedient to enrol them together and form a chapter in immediate connection with the lodge . Accordingly the necessary preliminary steps having been taken , a warrant was in due time granted appointing Comps . J . Morton , P . Z . of 477 , as Z . ; W . Archer , H . of 241 , as H . ; J . LuntN . of 241 as J . for the first yearand the

con-, , , , secrations and opening ceremonies were arranged to take place on Wednesday the 9 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Queen ' s Arms Hotel , Kb-kdale . In the necessary absence , owing to Parliamentary duties of Sir T . G . Hesketh , the M . E . Superintendant ofthe division of West Lancashire , his authority was deputed to Comp . A . C . Mott , P . G . S . N ., as acting Z ., who appointed Comp . Wade , P . Z . of 477 , as IL , and Comp . W . V . Cearne , P . Z . 241 , us J ., for the occasion . The attendance of visiting companions was

distinguished and numerous , including Comps . Banister , P . G . D . C . ; Hamer , P . Z . and P . G . ; T . W . Jones Z . of 605 ; W . Wade , P . Z ., 477 ; Cearne , P . Z , 2-11 ; Baker , P . S ., 241 ; Horbury , H , 605 ; Meacock , P . Z ., 477 ; T . Taylor , Scribe E ., 1 , 086 . The ceremony of consecration was conducted in a most impressive style , and the chaunts and anthems beautifully rendered , especially that from the 133 rd psalm by Baker , " Behold how good , " and the final chorale , " God of Light whose love

unceasing . After the chapter was opened , Comp . Mott addressed the meeting as to the cause of their assembling and called the S . E . to state the steps which had taken plnce with respect to the formation ofthe chapter , afterwards ascertaining by vote in the usual Masonic form that the companions ratified the proceedings . He then called upon Comp . Cearne to deliver alterations , which was done in that impressive manner for which he is especialldistinguishedreceiving an enthusiastic reception from

y , all rn-esent . The anthem , prayer , and chaunt followed in dne order , and the procession witli corn , wine , and oil , according to ancient custom , and the consecration prayer being offered , the chapter was declared constituted , the ceremony concluding with Baker's chorale before alluded to . The following officers were then installed Comps . Morton , Z . ; W . Archer , II . ; J . Lunt , J . ; T . Taylor , E . ; J . C . Lunt , N . ; T . Chesworth , P . S . ; J .

Horbury , Z . 44 . 7 , Treas ; J . C . Lunt , Org . ; T . Lewin , P . Z ., 477 , Janitor . After the chapter was closed , the companions sat down to an excellent banquet served up in Comp . Kerr ' s best style , the proceedings being enlivened with some excellent songs by Comps . Horbury , Morton , Hamer , Mott , Wade , Banister , & c ., and the music was ably conducted by Comp . Lunt . We must not omic to state that the robesfurniturebanners

, , , and implements are exceedingly chaste , various foreign woods being employed , reflecting- the greatest upon Comp . Morton under whose superintondanco every thing has been manufactured , without having recourse to London artificers . An emergency has already been called for three new candidates .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . MACDONALD LODGE ( NO . 104 ) . —On Saturday the 12 th tilt ., the above mentioned lodge was constituted at the head quarters of the First Surrey Rifle Volunteers under the presidency of the V . W . Bro . V . Binckes , G . Sec , there was also present on this occasion : R . W . Bros . John Udsill , P . G . S . W . as G . W . ; Dr . Henry Hopkins , P . G .. T . W . as J . W . ; V . W . Bros . Thos . Jleggy ,

P . G . M . O . and W . M . designate ; Vincent Bird , P-G . M . O . P . M . No . G 4 ; Rev . D . Shaboe , P . G . Chap ., as Chap . ; W . Mann , G . Recorder AV . M . No . 8 ; W . Bros . T . J . Sabine , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . W . M . No . 22 ; C . Swan , P . G . S . B . P . M . No . 09 , Sec . Kent and No . 5 ; R . Spencer , P . G . S . B . ; Robert Watts , P . G . Standard Bearer ; Bros . S . Rosenthal , G . Steward ; James Stevens , G . Steward ; Major A . L . Irvine and Eugene Cronin of the Kent Lod Louder

ge ; W . , No . S ; G . F . Henley , No . S and John Thomns . The lodge having been opened , the W . M . pro . tern . Bro . Binckes , then proceeded with the ceremony of consecration nd installed as first Master V . W . Bro . Thomas Me « - "y

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P . G , M . O ., who at once advanced the following- four brethren to the degree of Mark Master Mason : Bros . J . Ii . Hastio , C . Hamnierton , G . Waternli and A . Wolton , the W . Master then appointed and invested the following brethren , as the officers for the ensuing year : Bros . Major A . L . Irvine , S . AV . J . Stevens , J . W . ; E . Cronin , M . O . ; S . Rosenthal , S . O . ; J . H . Hastie , J . O . ; F . Binckes , Treas . ; C . Swan , Sec ; C . Hammerton , S . D . ; G . Waterall , J . D . and Reg . of Marks ; A . Wolton , T . K . ; Grant ,

Tyler . Votes of thanks were unanimously given to the Grand Officers present on this occasion , a < also to the W . M . ofthe Macdonald Craft Lodge for the use of the furniture , & c , and to the W . M . of the Kent and N » . 5 Lodges for various fittings , & c , lent by those lodges on this occasion . The business being finished , the brethren adjourned to the banguet , which was served in a manner that reflected the highest credit on the management , and the enjoyment of all present was greatly increased by the first rate vocal abilities of Bros . Perrot , Stevens and Henley .

HAMPSHIRE . WINCHESTER . —Mark Masters Lodge of Economy ( No . 52 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge took place on the 24 th nit ., when the following brethren were presont : —Bros . Sheppard , W . M . ; Warner , Dir . of Cers . as S . W . ; Oakshott , J . W . ; Penton , as M . O . ; Whale , S . O . ; Wooldridge , as J . O . ; Sherry , Sec , asS . D . ; Lumsdon , J . D . ; Priddis , I . G . ; Bishop , Doswell , and PottleTylerVisitors from StAndrews Lod No 63

South-, . . ge , . . hampton , ' Bro . J . R . Stebbing , W . M ., G . Treas ., aud Alfred Coles , Sec . The minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . None of the candidates for advancement being present , the brethren worked the ceremony , with the exception of the lecture , for the purpose of instruction , Bro . Bishop acting as candidate . The brethren then discussed the bye-laws as recommended bthe committeewhich were adopted after one

y , or two alterations were made , and ordered to be printed . The W . M . read an application he bad received from the G . Sec , Bro . Binckes , asking for a Steward from this lodge as a representative at the first Charity Festival to be held in July , in support of the Benevolent Fund appertaining to the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters . It was proposed by Bro . Sherry , and seconded by Bro . Whale , " That the W . M ., Bro . Sheppard , be requested

to act as Steward from this lodge at the first festival in connection with the Benevolent Fund of the Grand Mark Masters Lodge , moderate expenses necessary to be borne by the lodge . " This proposition was put to the brethren and carried unanimously . Bro . Sheppard having kindly assented thereto , solicited flic brethren to support him individually on the occasion . The lodge was then closed in duo form , with solemn prayer , at ten o'clock .

Masonic Festivities.

MASONIC FESTIVITIES .

METROPOLITAN . PBESENTATION TO BRO . "W . " PARNHELD , P . ASSIST . G . SEC . P . M . No . 55 , & c . It lias beon the established custom for the last forty years for the Constitutional Lodge ( Ko . 55 ) , to have a summer festival to which tho wives and daughtei's of the brethren belonging to the lodge are invited . This

year the nnrrivcrsaiy was lioklen on the 23 rd nit ., and the old city barge , tho iiuria Wood was obtained for that purpose , on board which the brethren and sisters were invited . As early as 10 a . m . they began to arrive at Kew , and before the hour appointed lor leaving , viz . 12 o ' clock had struck , above eighty had partaken of breakfast on board ; no sooner had the boat started than fcbe strains of

the Artillery band whoso services had been engaged , caused the younger members on board to commence dancing which was continued until the barge arrived at Poets Corner , Twickenham , where they anchored , thedinner bell being sounded , they adjourned to the saloon , the "W . M ., Bro . S . C . Hadley occupying- tho chair , tho ends ^ of the tables being occupied bBros . " & . P . AtkinsS . Vf .,

y , G . M . Snow , J . W ., T , Whaley and John Compton , P . M . Bro . W . Farnfield their much respected secretary occupying a seat immediately to the left of the chair . We may here add that Bro . ZTamfield is tho only member of the lodge who was not initiated in it . The cloth being cleared , and the usual loyal and other toasts having been given ,