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following motion : — " Whereas , from the number of private Lodges in this province , and the great increase of their members , as also from the extent and importance of New Brunswick , it is due to the Craft in this province to be placed on an equality with their brethren of the neighbouring provinces , and therefore it is incumbent on this Prov . Grand Lodge to move in the matter ; therefore be it resolved , that a memorial be addressed to the M . W . Grand Master of the fraternity of Antient and Accepted Masons of England , praying that he will be pleased to appoint by patent a resident Prov . Grand

Master for this particular district . " This notice of motion was sent to all the Lodges in the province , and on the 1 st day of June it was , at a quarterly communication of the Prov . Grand Lodge , brought before the body for consideration ; also a notice sent to each Lodge , by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master that a piece of plate " ought to be presented t , o the retiring Prov . Grand Master , to be kept in his family as a testimonial of his past services , and a mark of respect entertained for him by the brethren over whom he presided ; and as Bro . Keith is now ready to resign ,

for the purpose of elevating our order in New Brunswick , the D . Prov . Grand Master hoped that the several Lodges would extend their liberality towards a good and ancient custom , and thereby enable the committee to be appointed for that purpose , to present the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Keith , with a gift that would convince him that his services have been appreciated . " The question with regard to a resident Prov . Grand Master was carried in the affirmative . Next was brought up tho candidates for that office ; the first being Bro . Joel Reading , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; next Bro . Alex . Balloch , D . Prov . G . M . On a division , the choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . Balloch by a majority of nine .

CANADA . GRAND LODGE . At the Grand Lodge held at Kingston , Toronto , in the early part of last month , two brethren were put in nomination for the office of Grand Master , the M . W . Bro . Wm . Mercer Wilson , the present Grand Master , and the R . W . Bro . Thos . D . Harington , formerly . Prov . Grand Master for Quebec . Bro . Wilson had expressed

his intention of retiring from the distinguished position he has held since the formation of the G . L ., but from the strong representations made to him that' it might prove injurious to the Gvift . \ a CaM . 43 ., wstc be to TCtwft at pTCsswi , he consented again to assume the duties if re-elected . On the votes being taken , Bro . Wilson was re-elected by more than a hundred . Bro . Harington was elected Deputy Grand Master . The Right Hon . and Right "Worshipful Bro . the Earl of Ripon , P . G . W ., was appointed representative of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Grand Lodge of

England . The following are the other Grand Officers appointed : —Bros . F . W . Barron , S . W . ; Stevenson , J . W . ; T . B . Harris , Sec ; S . B . Harman , Reg . ; D . Groff , Treas .: Rev . Jos . Scott , Chaplain ; S . B . Campbell , S . D . ; J . W . Thomas , J . D . ; W . G . Storm , Supt . of Works ; L . L . Levy , Dir . of Cers . ; T . R . Ridout , Assistant Dir . of Cers . ; G . Masson , S . B . ; S . D . Blondheim , Purs . ; D . G . R . Fripp , Org ; A . M . Munro , Asst . Org . The M . W . Grand Master was pleased to confirm the nomination

of the following brethren as District Deputy Grand Masters for their respective districts .- —Central District , R . W . Bro . G . F . Lescrrc ; Toronto District , R . W . Bro . F . Richardson ; London District , R . W . Bro . Thompson Wilson ; Prince Edward District , R . W . Bro . C . Frank ; Montreal District , R . W . Bro . A . Morris ; Eastern Townships Districts , R . W . Bro . L . H . Robinson ; Ontario District , R . W . Bro . W . H . Weller ; Wilson District , R . W . Bro . G . W . Whitehead ; Hamilton District , R . W . Bro . Richard Bull . The rank of Past Grand Master was unanimously conferred on Bro . T . G . Ridout .

MAURITIUS . The Masonic procession of the four Lodges of Port Louis took place on the 24 th of June , and was conducted in the most satisfactory manner , and with the greatest ichx . St . James's Cathedral was crowned , and every one appeared to take great interest in the excellent sermon preached by Bro . the Rev . M . O'Deh . The service was further enhanced by the beautiful chanting in the choir , and the Lodges generally have to tender their heartfelt thanks to those ladies who so kindly lent their valuable aid on the occasion . The anthem " Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity , " appeared especially to impress the

audience with its solemn harmony . The procession was highly imposing , and all the arrangements were admirably carried out . After service the brethren proceeded to the Lodge " Triple Esperance , " from whence they dispersed . The crowd-that was assembled to witness the procession was one of tho largest ever seen in Port Louis ; there were no constables visible , and the utmost order prevailed . After the procession the brethren of the Military Lodge ( deputations from the other Lodges being visitors ) met for the installation of their officersand to present to the Rev .

, Bro . O'Dell a handsome timepiece as a token of their regard . After the proceedings of the Lodge were concluded the brethren sat down to a substantial repast , during which many loyal toasts were given and responded to with the utmost cordiality . Amongst the visitors were Sir David Barclay , and another eminent Mason , Mr . Bosuson , recently arrived from Paris . Shortly after eleven o ' clock the party broke up , and every one appeared much gratified with the proceedings from the commencement to the termination .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

BiitKEiraEAT » -Joppa lodge ( No . 5 , S . C ) . —The brethren of this Lodge held their usual meeting at the Park Hotel , July 27 th , Bro . J . P . Piatt , E . W . H ., in the chair ; there was a good attendance of the officers . The following brethren were advanced to the degree of Mark Masters :--Bros . J . B . Hughes , No . 864 ; Jas . D . Casson , No . SG 4 ; S . G . Broomhead , No . 245 ; T . J . Jlarkham , No . 2 S 2 ; tV . G . Pinchin , No . 310 . NEWCASTLE . —Lodge of Mark'Masters ,- 'A meeting of this Lodge was held on "Wednesday , August 24 th , at Freemasons' Hall , Newgate street , Newcastle

on-Tyne . In the absence of the R . W . M ., the chair was taken by the S . W ., Bro . Septimus Bell , assisted by the rest of the officers . Bro . Penman having been ballotted for some time previously and wishing to receive this degree , was admitted in due form , attended by the Deacons , Bros . A . Gillespie and C . I . Banister . The acting W . M . was very impressive in the performance of the ceremony . After the remaining business was completed , a candidate . was proposed , seconded , and recorded , and the Lodge was closed at nine o ' clock . The brethren adjourned to refreshment and spent a very happy hour .

Masonic Charities.

Masonic Charities .

THE BOYS' SCHOOL At a meeting of the General Committee on Saturday , the 1 st of June , the following brethren were elected as the House Committee for the ensuing year : —Bros . William Henry Absolom ; George Cox ; Eev . J . E . Cox ; A . J . Duff Filler ; Benjamin Head ; J . S . S . Hopwood ; Eev . William H . Lyall ; William Paas ; Chas . Robinson ; William Pulteney Scott ; Thomas Waring ; and William Young . The follwoing brethren were elected as the Finance and Audit

Committee : —Bros . Henry Empson ; George Haward ; Peter Matthews ; Algernon Perkins ; John Symonds ; and Henry George Warren . The following children were admitted as candidates for the benefits of the school : —Thos . Henry Perrott , aged 9 , father belonged to No . 45 , Chichester ; Harold George Weison , aged 8 , father belonged to No . 196 , Hampstead ; and Henry Charles Gregory , aged 8 , father belonged to No . 87 , London . Mark Keymerof Colchesterwas voted an apprenticeshifee of

, , p £ 5 ; and Walter Edward Jackson , of London ( who lost his father when the cholera last afflicted London ) £ 10 . £ 584 were voted to complete the alterations in the school building , which are to be completed so as to enable every boy on the Institution who desires it to be received into the school at Michaelmas . The treasurer ' s report showed that £ 600 stock had been purchased , making the amount of stock now standing to the credit of the trustees of the Institution , £ 14 , 100 .