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H.R.H. The Prince Of Wales And The Mark Degree.
Earl of Limerick , W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., ' and Rev . Canon Portal ; Bros . T . Trollopo , M . D ., Rev . W . M . Heath , W . Kelly , F . S . A ., Major J . W . Woodall , W . A . F . Powell , J . P ., Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , R . C . Else , J . P ., Major A . W . 0 . Saunders , Capt . C . Hunter , A . M . Broadley , Percy Leith , Captain N . G . Philips , T . F . Halsey , M . P ., Lord Arthur Hill , Hon .- W . P . Orde-Powlett , Charles F .
Matier , Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke , H . R . Hatherly , Colonel C . E . Bignold , S . G . Kirchhoffer , Capt . A . B . Cook , Magnus Ohren , J . E . Le Feuvre , W . Roebuck , R . Eve , E . C . Mather , T . Cnbitt , J . T . Tweedale , 0 . H . Pearson , R . J . Mure , Col . J . C . Hay , J . Stevens , Revs . F . J . C . de Crespigny , W . Stainton Moses , W . Randall , H . J . Hatch , C . J . Martyn , A . W . Hall ; Frederic Davison , H . C . Levander , M . A .,
Frederick Binckes , D . M . Dewar , A . F . Dodson , C . Stephens , Col . J . R Bramble , T . Y . Strachan , W . Hickman , Geo . B . Brodie , M . D ., Geo Cooper ,. T . J . Railing , R . Harwood , S . Mattison , T . J . Pulley , Capt . T Hargreaves , F . W . Ramsey , M . D ., C . S . Lano , G . Lambert , G . J McKay , A . Williams , R . W . Eddis , H . Lovegrove , C . H . Driver , S . B Wilson , S . Rosenthal , C . Lacey , Controller S . G . Bake , G . W . Verry
T . C . Walls , W . Watkins , J . D . Murray , C . T . Sparks , E . M . Lott , W . Ganz , W . Belcher , J . H . Banks , C . Pullman , P . Wallis , W . March , G . Ker , H . Faija , T . Taylor , J . G . Marsh , J . S . Cumberland , C . Davies , W . C . Gilles , J . Barker , T . J . Armstrong , W- J- Meek , T . W . Murley , H . Massey , M . Mildred , J . H . Wynne , C . W . Dnke , F . W . Koch , Maj . P . Dunbar , H . J . Lardner , R . P . Spice , C . E . Soppet , W . Stephens ,
J . E . Anderson , E . Gilbert , R . L . Loveland , W . W . Morgan , W . H . Gimingham , J . Manwaring , Ac , & c . Apologies for non-attendance were received from M . W . Bros . Right Hon . Lord Leigh , Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Right Hon . Lord Holmesdale , Right Hon . Earl Percy , and Right Hon . Earl of Lathom ; R . W . Bros . Lieut .-Col . J . Tanner Davy , Right Hon . Lord
Egerton of Tatton , Rev . T . Robinson , Rev . C . R . Davy , J . Watson , J . Sutcliffe , Right Hon . Earl of Bective , Lient .-Colonel Foster Gough , LL . D ., W . J . Hughan , Dr . Hopkins , G . P . Brockbank , T . B . Whytehead , John Walker , Lieut .-Colonel F . Sewell , J . G . Podevin , R . N . Howard , S . G . Homfray , W . Newton , Rev . J . Marsden , T . C . Roden , Lieut .-Col . J . Randle Ford , J . L . Thomas , and A . Cracknell .
After the Grand Lodge had been opened , the Grand Master and Depnty Grand Master ( the latter of whom has been elected as Grand Master for the ensuing year ) were saluted , according to anoient custom , and the minutes of Grand Lodge of the previous Tuesday , as far as they related to the conferring of the rank of Grand Master aud Past Grand Master on the Prince of Wales , were read and
confirmed . A deputation was then entrusted to proceed out of the Grand Lodge and conduct the Prince of Wales into the Grand Lodge . This deputation consisted of the Grand Stewards , tbe Grand Director of Ceremonies , the Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies , the Grand Deacons , the Grand Chaplains , the Grand Secretary , the Grand Treasurer , the Grand Wardens , Captain N . G . Philips , Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke , the Provincial Grand Masters , and the Duke of
Albany . On the deputation returning , Bro . Beach , M . P ., and Bro , Rev . Canon Portal bore the cushion and regalia of the Past Grand Master to be worn by the Prince of Wales , while the Prince walked between the Duke of Albany and Lord Limerick . The Grand Organist , Bro . E . M . Lott , during the procession played the National Anthem , and the entrance of the procession was the signal for a loud burst of applause . The Duke of Albany presented the Prince of Wales to the Grand Master .
Lord Henniker then said : May it please your Royal Highness , it gives me very great pleasure to be able , as Grand Master , in the name of all the Mark Master Masons of England , to welcome you most heartily and warmly into our Grand Lodge . I think , sir , that the reception you met with when you entered Grand Lodge this evening justifies me in saying what I have said , that we heartily
welcome you ; and it would bo idle , sir , for me to make a long address to you on an an occasion of this kind—you who are so well versed in everything connected with Freemasonry . But perhaps , sir , I may be allowed to say a very few words before I invest you . We congratulate ourselves on the fact that yon have joined our Order . We know , sir , what many illustrious members of your family have
done in the past for Freemasonry , and we all know what yon yourself are doing now , and another member of the Royal House of England . We know this also—we know the value of tho fact in itself of your joining our Order ; but we know more than this , wo know thafc in everything you do for the good of your countrymen , for the good of your brethren in Freemasonry , and for the good of this country , you
do not do by halves , but you do it with all your might , and we think we may safely look with confidence that we shall have your aid to promote the best interests of this Order . Sir , we have gladly taken this opportunity of again showing our loyalty to the Crown of England , and we also take this opportunity of showing our high respect and great regard for your Royal Highness . Wo are very glad , sir ,
that you have accepted the compliment that we have ventured to offer to you , the compliment which was unanimously voted at the beginning of this week by Grand Lodge—the complimennt of being Most Worshipful Past G . Master of our Order , and that your name shall be placed at the hend of tho list of those who have occupied the throne on which I now sit . I can assure you , sir , that this
compliment is no empty one ; for thoso who have occupied this throne before myself are amongst the most distinguished and most earnest Masons of the present day . It has been said , sir , too , very often that the sun never sets on the British Empire . I think we may make the same boast on our Mark Lodges ; and , sir , it is not in tho name of this Grand Lodge of England alone of English Mark Masons , but it is in the name of Mark Masons throughout the world that we have
ventured to confer on your Royal Highness the highest honour that it is in onr power to give . Before I conclude , I would only say one word for myself . I will give place to no Grand Master that has gone before mo in my desire to do all I can for Mark Masonry , and , sir , in the threo happy years that have passed while I have ruled over this Order I never thought I shonld be able to look back with tho satisfaction I do now to this event , which is one I am most proud of during my term of office of Master Mason—the having had tho
honour of welcoming yon to Grand Lodgo . Sir , we know that you have many engagements and many calls upon your time , but we hope that we may sometimes see you with us , and you may be sure that when you do visit us you will receive always a hearty and a loyal welcome . The Princo of Wales thereupon went through the Masonio form
necessary before being placed on the Throne of a Ruler in the Craft , and having been clothed with tho badge of his office , he was duly in . stalled amidst loud cheers , Lord Henniker standing on his immediate left , with the Duke of Albany next . His Royal Highness having been proclaimed by Bro . Berridge , the Grand Director of Ceremonies , was saluted in Mark form .
The Prince of Wales then rose and said : Brethren , I beg to return my warmest thanks to our Brother Lord Henniker , our most Worshipfnl Grand Master , and to you all , for the high honour and privilege you have conferred on me in making me a Past Grand Master of Mark Master Masons . It is a high compliment I assure you to have received this degree ; it is now , I think , almost the last that I have to
receive , and I look upon it as by no means the least . The interest in the Craft , brethren , which I hope you will give me credit for having evinced ever since I have been a member of it will , I assure you , not diminish . I only regret that , through the manifold duties which in the course of the year it falls to my lot to perform , I have not had time , unfortunately , todevote as much as I could wish to the interests
of Freemasonry . But , brethren , you may be assured that I have your interests at heart , and as long as I live you may be convinced that I shall do all I can to uphold our ancient and honourable Order . As long , brethren , as Freemasonry remains as it is now—an Order and an Institution of charity and of usefulness—it will flourish as long as the world exists . Let us hope the time will never come when we
may in any way be biassed by politics . Above all , brethren , let us remember that we must as a charitable body bo religious . As long as religion remains engrafted in the hearts of the Craft of our country it is certain to flourish , and be assured of it , that when religion in it ceases , the Craft will also lose its power and its stability . I will not detain you longer , brethren , as I know many of yon have travelled
long distances and wish to return , but I must thank you once more for the high compliment paid to me to-day , and assure you of the pride I feel in having taken the chair of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons . I will now call upon Bro . Lord Henniker to preside . Lord Henniker then resumed the chair , and closed the Grand Lodge in the usual form . The Royal party were loudly cheered as they left the hall .
A grand banquet was afterwards partaken of at the Holborn Restaurant , after whioh the usual Mark Masonic toasts were proposed . At the conclusion of the banquet , the usual list of Mark Masonio toasts was proposed by the chairman , Brother A . M . Broadley , Past District Grand Master of the Mediterranean , and were received with
great cordiality by the company . The Chairman gave first the Health of the Queen and the Success of Mark Masonry . He next proposed the Health of the Most Worshipful Grand Mark Master , Lord Henniker . In proposing the toast of the Most Worshipfnl Past Grand Masters , the Chairman said he thought they must go through the toast which came next upon the
list , and which was one of solemnity . The first upon the list was His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . He thought the adhesion of His Royal Highness to their body waa an event which was second to none which , had occurred in the quarter of a century that this Grand Lodge had existed . The adhesion of His Royal Highness meant a great deal . Before His Royal Highness joined the certifi .
eates issued exceeded 180 , 000 , but the admission of the Grand Master would , he was sure , give an additional impetus to Mark Masonry in every part of the world . His Royal Highness had not joined them with any idea of merging Mark Masonry with Craffc Masonry , which they knew must ever be a perfectly independent corporation . He could imagine what a satisfaction this day ' s work
must be to those who had borne the burden and heat of the day . He thought Brother Binckes , who a quarter of a century ago associated himself with Mark Grand Lodge , must experience a rare satisfaction when he looked back through the vista of those twenty-five years , and saw his brightest wishes realised in seeing the Prince of Wales take the position of Senior Past Grand Master of Mark Masons .
The Chairman , in proposing the fourth toast , said that it was one which was not less important than that which preceded it . It was the health of the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Kintore , and the Grand Officers present and past . If , as he had said before , the Past Graud Masters of the Order had contributed to the well-being of Mark Masonry , he did not think
they could have achieved what they had done if it had not been for the hearty co-operation of the Depnty Grand Master and the Grand Officers , and while they were congratulating themselves on the success fchoy had had they must not forget the services they bad received from the Officers " of the Grand Lodge . He did not think ho need say anything more , because if the Grand Officers had not
aided the Grand Masters in the way they had done they would not now be as a body in the proud position in which they found themselves . He thought it would be invidious to name any one in particular , but he should do injustice to himself if he did not say one word in respect to the exertions of their veteran Grand Secretary , Bro . Binckes . They all knew how much of their success was
duo to his exertions . There were also Bro . Davidson , their Treas ., Bro . Levander their Grand Registrar , Bro . Dewar the Assistant Grand Secretary , and Bro . Berridge , all of whom it was necessary to name for the services they had rendered . He could associate with this toast the name of Bro . Percy Leith , Past District ; Grand
Master Bombay , upon whom ho would call to reply . Bro . Percy Leith said ho considered it a great compliment to have his name associated with the toast , but he was only a Past District Grand Officer of India , which was not equivalent to a Provincial Grand Mastership in this country . He went on to say that he had
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H.R.H. The Prince Of Wales And The Mark Degree.
Earl of Limerick , W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., ' and Rev . Canon Portal ; Bros . T . Trollopo , M . D ., Rev . W . M . Heath , W . Kelly , F . S . A ., Major J . W . Woodall , W . A . F . Powell , J . P ., Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , R . C . Else , J . P ., Major A . W . 0 . Saunders , Capt . C . Hunter , A . M . Broadley , Percy Leith , Captain N . G . Philips , T . F . Halsey , M . P ., Lord Arthur Hill , Hon .- W . P . Orde-Powlett , Charles F .
Matier , Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke , H . R . Hatherly , Colonel C . E . Bignold , S . G . Kirchhoffer , Capt . A . B . Cook , Magnus Ohren , J . E . Le Feuvre , W . Roebuck , R . Eve , E . C . Mather , T . Cnbitt , J . T . Tweedale , 0 . H . Pearson , R . J . Mure , Col . J . C . Hay , J . Stevens , Revs . F . J . C . de Crespigny , W . Stainton Moses , W . Randall , H . J . Hatch , C . J . Martyn , A . W . Hall ; Frederic Davison , H . C . Levander , M . A .,
Frederick Binckes , D . M . Dewar , A . F . Dodson , C . Stephens , Col . J . R Bramble , T . Y . Strachan , W . Hickman , Geo . B . Brodie , M . D ., Geo Cooper ,. T . J . Railing , R . Harwood , S . Mattison , T . J . Pulley , Capt . T Hargreaves , F . W . Ramsey , M . D ., C . S . Lano , G . Lambert , G . J McKay , A . Williams , R . W . Eddis , H . Lovegrove , C . H . Driver , S . B Wilson , S . Rosenthal , C . Lacey , Controller S . G . Bake , G . W . Verry
T . C . Walls , W . Watkins , J . D . Murray , C . T . Sparks , E . M . Lott , W . Ganz , W . Belcher , J . H . Banks , C . Pullman , P . Wallis , W . March , G . Ker , H . Faija , T . Taylor , J . G . Marsh , J . S . Cumberland , C . Davies , W . C . Gilles , J . Barker , T . J . Armstrong , W- J- Meek , T . W . Murley , H . Massey , M . Mildred , J . H . Wynne , C . W . Dnke , F . W . Koch , Maj . P . Dunbar , H . J . Lardner , R . P . Spice , C . E . Soppet , W . Stephens ,
J . E . Anderson , E . Gilbert , R . L . Loveland , W . W . Morgan , W . H . Gimingham , J . Manwaring , Ac , & c . Apologies for non-attendance were received from M . W . Bros . Right Hon . Lord Leigh , Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Right Hon . Lord Holmesdale , Right Hon . Earl Percy , and Right Hon . Earl of Lathom ; R . W . Bros . Lieut .-Col . J . Tanner Davy , Right Hon . Lord
Egerton of Tatton , Rev . T . Robinson , Rev . C . R . Davy , J . Watson , J . Sutcliffe , Right Hon . Earl of Bective , Lient .-Colonel Foster Gough , LL . D ., W . J . Hughan , Dr . Hopkins , G . P . Brockbank , T . B . Whytehead , John Walker , Lieut .-Colonel F . Sewell , J . G . Podevin , R . N . Howard , S . G . Homfray , W . Newton , Rev . J . Marsden , T . C . Roden , Lieut .-Col . J . Randle Ford , J . L . Thomas , and A . Cracknell .
After the Grand Lodge had been opened , the Grand Master and Depnty Grand Master ( the latter of whom has been elected as Grand Master for the ensuing year ) were saluted , according to anoient custom , and the minutes of Grand Lodge of the previous Tuesday , as far as they related to the conferring of the rank of Grand Master aud Past Grand Master on the Prince of Wales , were read and
confirmed . A deputation was then entrusted to proceed out of the Grand Lodge and conduct the Prince of Wales into the Grand Lodge . This deputation consisted of the Grand Stewards , tbe Grand Director of Ceremonies , the Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies , the Grand Deacons , the Grand Chaplains , the Grand Secretary , the Grand Treasurer , the Grand Wardens , Captain N . G . Philips , Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke , the Provincial Grand Masters , and the Duke of
Albany . On the deputation returning , Bro . Beach , M . P ., and Bro , Rev . Canon Portal bore the cushion and regalia of the Past Grand Master to be worn by the Prince of Wales , while the Prince walked between the Duke of Albany and Lord Limerick . The Grand Organist , Bro . E . M . Lott , during the procession played the National Anthem , and the entrance of the procession was the signal for a loud burst of applause . The Duke of Albany presented the Prince of Wales to the Grand Master .
Lord Henniker then said : May it please your Royal Highness , it gives me very great pleasure to be able , as Grand Master , in the name of all the Mark Master Masons of England , to welcome you most heartily and warmly into our Grand Lodge . I think , sir , that the reception you met with when you entered Grand Lodge this evening justifies me in saying what I have said , that we heartily
welcome you ; and it would bo idle , sir , for me to make a long address to you on an an occasion of this kind—you who are so well versed in everything connected with Freemasonry . But perhaps , sir , I may be allowed to say a very few words before I invest you . We congratulate ourselves on the fact that yon have joined our Order . We know , sir , what many illustrious members of your family have
done in the past for Freemasonry , and we all know what yon yourself are doing now , and another member of the Royal House of England . We know this also—we know the value of tho fact in itself of your joining our Order ; but we know more than this , wo know thafc in everything you do for the good of your countrymen , for the good of your brethren in Freemasonry , and for the good of this country , you
do not do by halves , but you do it with all your might , and we think we may safely look with confidence that we shall have your aid to promote the best interests of this Order . Sir , we have gladly taken this opportunity of again showing our loyalty to the Crown of England , and we also take this opportunity of showing our high respect and great regard for your Royal Highness . Wo are very glad , sir ,
that you have accepted the compliment that we have ventured to offer to you , the compliment which was unanimously voted at the beginning of this week by Grand Lodge—the complimennt of being Most Worshipful Past G . Master of our Order , and that your name shall be placed at the hend of tho list of those who have occupied the throne on which I now sit . I can assure you , sir , that this
compliment is no empty one ; for thoso who have occupied this throne before myself are amongst the most distinguished and most earnest Masons of the present day . It has been said , sir , too , very often that the sun never sets on the British Empire . I think we may make the same boast on our Mark Lodges ; and , sir , it is not in tho name of this Grand Lodge of England alone of English Mark Masons , but it is in the name of Mark Masons throughout the world that we have
ventured to confer on your Royal Highness the highest honour that it is in onr power to give . Before I conclude , I would only say one word for myself . I will give place to no Grand Master that has gone before mo in my desire to do all I can for Mark Masonry , and , sir , in the threo happy years that have passed while I have ruled over this Order I never thought I shonld be able to look back with tho satisfaction I do now to this event , which is one I am most proud of during my term of office of Master Mason—the having had tho
honour of welcoming yon to Grand Lodgo . Sir , we know that you have many engagements and many calls upon your time , but we hope that we may sometimes see you with us , and you may be sure that when you do visit us you will receive always a hearty and a loyal welcome . The Princo of Wales thereupon went through the Masonio form
necessary before being placed on the Throne of a Ruler in the Craft , and having been clothed with tho badge of his office , he was duly in . stalled amidst loud cheers , Lord Henniker standing on his immediate left , with the Duke of Albany next . His Royal Highness having been proclaimed by Bro . Berridge , the Grand Director of Ceremonies , was saluted in Mark form .
The Prince of Wales then rose and said : Brethren , I beg to return my warmest thanks to our Brother Lord Henniker , our most Worshipfnl Grand Master , and to you all , for the high honour and privilege you have conferred on me in making me a Past Grand Master of Mark Master Masons . It is a high compliment I assure you to have received this degree ; it is now , I think , almost the last that I have to
receive , and I look upon it as by no means the least . The interest in the Craft , brethren , which I hope you will give me credit for having evinced ever since I have been a member of it will , I assure you , not diminish . I only regret that , through the manifold duties which in the course of the year it falls to my lot to perform , I have not had time , unfortunately , todevote as much as I could wish to the interests
of Freemasonry . But , brethren , you may be assured that I have your interests at heart , and as long as I live you may be convinced that I shall do all I can to uphold our ancient and honourable Order . As long , brethren , as Freemasonry remains as it is now—an Order and an Institution of charity and of usefulness—it will flourish as long as the world exists . Let us hope the time will never come when we
may in any way be biassed by politics . Above all , brethren , let us remember that we must as a charitable body bo religious . As long as religion remains engrafted in the hearts of the Craft of our country it is certain to flourish , and be assured of it , that when religion in it ceases , the Craft will also lose its power and its stability . I will not detain you longer , brethren , as I know many of yon have travelled
long distances and wish to return , but I must thank you once more for the high compliment paid to me to-day , and assure you of the pride I feel in having taken the chair of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons . I will now call upon Bro . Lord Henniker to preside . Lord Henniker then resumed the chair , and closed the Grand Lodge in the usual form . The Royal party were loudly cheered as they left the hall .
A grand banquet was afterwards partaken of at the Holborn Restaurant , after whioh the usual Mark Masonic toasts were proposed . At the conclusion of the banquet , the usual list of Mark Masonio toasts was proposed by the chairman , Brother A . M . Broadley , Past District Grand Master of the Mediterranean , and were received with
great cordiality by the company . The Chairman gave first the Health of the Queen and the Success of Mark Masonry . He next proposed the Health of the Most Worshipful Grand Mark Master , Lord Henniker . In proposing the toast of the Most Worshipfnl Past Grand Masters , the Chairman said he thought they must go through the toast which came next upon the
list , and which was one of solemnity . The first upon the list was His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . He thought the adhesion of His Royal Highness to their body waa an event which was second to none which , had occurred in the quarter of a century that this Grand Lodge had existed . The adhesion of His Royal Highness meant a great deal . Before His Royal Highness joined the certifi .
eates issued exceeded 180 , 000 , but the admission of the Grand Master would , he was sure , give an additional impetus to Mark Masonry in every part of the world . His Royal Highness had not joined them with any idea of merging Mark Masonry with Craffc Masonry , which they knew must ever be a perfectly independent corporation . He could imagine what a satisfaction this day ' s work
must be to those who had borne the burden and heat of the day . He thought Brother Binckes , who a quarter of a century ago associated himself with Mark Grand Lodge , must experience a rare satisfaction when he looked back through the vista of those twenty-five years , and saw his brightest wishes realised in seeing the Prince of Wales take the position of Senior Past Grand Master of Mark Masons .
The Chairman , in proposing the fourth toast , said that it was one which was not less important than that which preceded it . It was the health of the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Kintore , and the Grand Officers present and past . If , as he had said before , the Past Graud Masters of the Order had contributed to the well-being of Mark Masonry , he did not think
they could have achieved what they had done if it had not been for the hearty co-operation of the Depnty Grand Master and the Grand Officers , and while they were congratulating themselves on the success fchoy had had they must not forget the services they bad received from the Officers " of the Grand Lodge . He did not think ho need say anything more , because if the Grand Officers had not
aided the Grand Masters in the way they had done they would not now be as a body in the proud position in which they found themselves . He thought it would be invidious to name any one in particular , but he should do injustice to himself if he did not say one word in respect to the exertions of their veteran Grand Secretary , Bro . Binckes . They all knew how much of their success was
duo to his exertions . There were also Bro . Davidson , their Treas ., Bro . Levander their Grand Registrar , Bro . Dewar the Assistant Grand Secretary , and Bro . Berridge , all of whom it was necessary to name for the services they had rendered . He could associate with this toast the name of Bro . Percy Leith , Past District ; Grand
Master Bombay , upon whom ho would call to reply . Bro . Percy Leith said ho considered it a great compliment to have his name associated with the toast , but he was only a Past District Grand Officer of India , which was not equivalent to a Provincial Grand Mastership in this country . He went on to say that he had