Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

SOMERSETSHIRE . WlNCANTON . —Consecration of Lodge Science ( So . 128 ) . —A special meeting of Mark Master Masons was held at Wincanton , on Monday , the 17 th inst ., in the National School room , by the Very Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Somerset , Bro . Captain E . G . Irwin , aud his officers from Weston-super-Mare . The following brethren were advanced to the Mark degree : —Bros . Charles Robert Shepherd , A \ . M .

437 ; Rev . It , 11 . WingScld Digby , P . M . 1168 , and P . Prov . G . C ., Dorset ; Benjamin Atwell , P . M . 437 ; William H . Hannen , S . W . 437 ; Dr . James Johnstone Luce , P . M . 437 ; John Fry , 437 ; Rev . W . J . E . Percy , P . Prov . G . C ., Dorset 1168 ; E . Baker , 1168 ; W . Crnad , 1168 ; John Rumsey , 1168 ; F . Foan , 446 ; John Himbry , 1168 ; John Chaffin , S . W . 329 ; and Walter Doweling , 437 . The Very Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master consecrated the new Mark Lodge of " Science , "

128 , after which Bro . William Salter GilIai-3 , of Sherborne , W . M . of Craft Lodge 1168 , was installed as tho first W . M . of the new Lodge , who appointed the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . F . Vizard , P . M . ; C . R Shepherd , S . W . ; John Howe Farley , J . AV . ; Rev . W . J . E . Percy , Chap . ; Benjamin Atwell , Treas . ; \\ . H . Hannen , Sec . ; Dr . J . J . Luce , Reg . of Marks , A . W . Butter , M . O . ; Earnest BakerS . O . ; John Fry , J . O . ; John Chaffin , D . C ; John

, Rumsey , Org . ; W . Dowding , S . D . ; Frederick Foan , J . D . ; J . IP-mbry , I . P . G . ; W . Croad , Steward . Thirty of the brethren dined together at the Greyhound Hotel , under the presidency of the new Master . This bids fair to be a very strong Lodge ot Mark Masons , as between 30 and 40 members were admittedf at the first meeting .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

SOUTH WALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . SWANSEA . —Palestine Encampment . —The annual meeting of this encampment was held on Monday , the 24 th ult ., at the Masonic Rooms . There were present Sir Knights Thomas ¦ George South , E . C . ( Grand Chamberlain ) , P . E . C . ; Rev . C . T . Heartley , Prelate ; G . E . Robinson , First Captain ; J . G . Hall , Second Captain ; Charles Bath , Registrar ; William Cox , Treas ; S . B . Power , Almoner ; S . G . Homfray , Captain of Lines ;

George Bradford , First Herald ; E . F . Daniel , Second Herald ; H . Cuthbertson ; H . AV . Williams ; AV . Whittington , aud others . Visitors : V . E . Sir Knight S . H . Gierke , P . Prov . G . Com ., West Indies , and A . S . Perkins , Prov . G . Captain , West Indies . The encampment was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , the E . C . vacated the chair , which was taken by Sir Knight Edward J . Morris , P . E . C . ( Graud Chamberlain ) and Sir Knig ht G . E . RobinsonFirst

, , Captain , having been presented as the E . C . elect , the usual obligation was administered , and he was regularly installed and saluted as E . C . for the ensuing year . The B . C ., having in becoming terms , expressed his acknowledgment of the honour conferred upon him , proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : —Sir Knights J . G . Hall , First Captain ; Charles Bath , Second Captaiu ; Rev . David Thomas , Prelate ; Walter WhittingtonRegistrar ; William CoxTreas .: S . B . Power ,

, , Almoner ; Rev . C . T . Heartley , Expert ; S . G . Homfray , Dir . of Ceis . ; E . F . Daniel , First Standard-Bearer ; II . W . Williams , Second Standard-Bearer ; Edward Daniel , Captain of Lines ; Lieut-Col E . S . Hill , First Herald ; Howel Cntlibertson , Second Herald ; II . Simons , Equerry . The thanks of the encampment were voted to the retiring E . C . Several candidates were proposed for admission to the Order , and alms having been collected , the encampment was duly closed . The annual banquet was

served in the adjoining room , and was attended by all the above named Sir Knights . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a most agreeable evening was passed

SUFFOLK AND CAMBRIDGE . IPSWICH . —Prudence Encampment . —A meeting of this encampment was held in the Masonic Hall , on the 26 th ult ., when there were present Sir Knights 3 . Pitcher , P . E . C ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , D . P . G . C Suffolk and Cambridge ; AV . P . Mills , M . D ., P . E . C ; Dr . Mini- ; Dr . Beaumont , R . N . ; Einra Holmes , P . j . Reg . ; Captaiu Terry ; S . Eindley , P . E . C . Reg ; S . King : G . S . Golding , 1 st Capt ., & c . After the encampment had been opened in

antient form the ballot was taken for the following Knights , members of lhe Plantagenet Encampment , who were unanimously elected as joining members of this old encampment : — Rev . R . N . Sanderson , D . P . G . C , P . E . C ; Einra . Holmes , P . G . R ., 1 st Captain ; Dr . Beaumont , R ; Capt . Terry ; and A . J . Barber . The ballot was then taken for the following Royal Arch Companions , candidates for Installation , who were likewise unanimously accepted : Capt . Hale , and Capt . Herring , 27

thlnniskillings ; Capt . Ashburn , and Capt . Ormsby , 2 nd Dragoons ; P . Cornell ; Rev . G . AV . Marwood , M . A ., and W . A . Smith . The whole of tho companions being in attendance were severally introduced , obligated , dubbed , and installed as Knights of the Holy Temple and Sepulchre of Jerusalem ; the ceremonies being performed by Sir Knight Pitcher , assisted by Sir Knight Sanderson . Throe of tho officers of the encampment having retired in favour of the new comers , Sir Knight Pitcher as acting

Eminent Commander , appointed Sir Knight Dr . Beaumont , 2 nd Captain ; Sir Knight Capt . Terry , Prelate ; and Sir Knight Capt . Hales , Expert . The other business of the encampment having been transacted , the D . P . G . C , announced that Sir Knight Capt . Phillips , V . E . Prov . G . Commander for Suffolk and Cambridge , intended holding a Provincial Grand Conclave at Cambridge on or about the 26 th May , when and where , it was hoped , as many of the Sir Knihts would attend as possibl

g y could do so . A Provincial Grand Priory would also be held for the purpose of conferring the Order of Malta upon such of the Sir Knights as wished to obtain that rank . The encampment being closed , the Sir Knights adjourned to the banquetttngrooin , where a substantial " repast was served . Sir Knight Sanderson , at the request of the Acting E . G ., presided , and on tho removal of the cloth , proposed " The Queen , " daughter of the Grand Patron of Kni ghts Templars , the Duke ol Kent ; the

" Most Eminent Supreme Grand Master , Sir Knight Col . Stuart" ; Sir Knight the Prince of Wales , & c . In giving the toast of the V . E . Provincial Grand Commander , Capt . Phillips , Sir Knight Sanderson took occasion to dilate upon the great administrative abilities displayed , and popularity gained hy Sir Knight Phillips both in this Order and under another Rife ; his zeal for , and knowledge of Masonry especiall y in the high degrees ; and particularly the great courtesy and urbanit y he invariably showed

to those with whom ho was brought in contact , and which endeared him to them all , whether " Knights Templars or S . P . Rose > J ( . The reverend Sir Knight ' s euconiums were very heartily applauded by the Sir Knights , to most of whom the V . E . Provincial Grand Commander , aud his good qualities , are well-known . In responding to the toast of the joining members of the encampment , Sir Kni ght Emva Holmes took occasion to remark upon tho Prudence Encampment being possessed of one

of the old charters , with the capitation , H . R . D . M ., K . D . S . H .. which alluded to the connexion at the time of granting the Charter , with what are now known as the 18 th aud 30 th degrees under the Antient and Accepted Rite—degrees which no doubt were once conferred iu thc . ? e encampments , but which , now that the Supremo Grand Council 33 ° had been established iu this country , could onl y be lawfully given under its authority . Sir Knights joining this encampment would understand that they

must now look elsewhere for more " light" if they desired to make a further advancement in Masonic learning . Sir Knight Sanderson in proposing the newly-installed Sir Knights , which he coupled with the name of Sir Knight Capt . Hales ,, complimented the encampment upon the accession to its number of members of the profession of arms , who were especially welcome to swell the ranks of the Reli gious and Military Order of the Temple . Sir Knight Hales briefly responded .

AA oiD ALL SLAXOEK . —Meanness is not confined to professed anti-Masons . ' . Chore aro some men who have been initiated into tho secrets of Masonry who are anti-Masons at heart . Such men hunt up opportunities to injure a brother Avho may be a rival in business , a candidate for office , or tho recipient for office , or the recipient of favour , and , Avhat is Avorso , often mutilate , garbleor misstate

, the facts , or lie intentionally , and at a time when defence is impracticable . Such a man carries iu his heart the germs which would lead to the commisiou of any crime , and against all such tendencies , aud all such anti-Masons Avho have stolen their way into out- fold , we exhort our readers to guard .