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Movable Grand Mark Lodge.
MOVABLE GRAND MARK LODGE .
In response to an invitation by the Sheffield brethren , the Grand Master of Mark Masons , Lord Hcnniker , held a Moveable Grand Lodge on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Ma « onic Hall , Surrey-street , at the Britannia Lodge , No . - ; , of which Bro . J . E . Reaney is the Worshipful Master . Amongst the brethren present were Sir Francis Burdett , Grand Master of Surrey ; Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., Grand Master of
Senior Warden ; Dr . Trollope , Provincial Grand Sussex ; John Walker , Deputy Provincial Grand ^ Master Gloucester ; Julius Arensberg , Past Provincial Grand S . Bearer , East Lancashire ; Rev . A . A . Bagshaw , Provincial Grand Chaplain ; John Chadwick , Past Provincial Grand Secretary , Lancashire ; F . A . VVaghorn , Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies West Yorkshire ; . Thomas 1 Pullev , Grand Senior Deacon ; Thomas Cubitt ,
Provincial Grand Steward ; VV . Roebuck ; Donald AL Dewar , Assistant Grand Secretary ; Robert Berridge , Grand Director of Ceremonies ; J . F . Tweedale , Provincial Gravid S . O . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Lancashire ; Frederick Binckes , Grand Secretary ; F . Davison , Grand Treasurer ; J . L . Hine , of Manchester ; Captain Frank R . Mott , United States Army , K . O . M ., K . G . H ., K . L . H . ; Colonel
Somervilie Burney ; J . N . Blake , 91 ; Edwin Gilbert , P . M . 232 ; J . B . Phillips , P . M . iS ; William Valentine , Present W . M . Time Immemorial , York ; Thomas B . Whytehead , John S . Cumberland , Thomas D . VVigg , iS 2 ; R . Heber Radford , Wor . Master Ivanhoe ( Craft ) Lodge ; John Shaw , W . M . Britannia ( Craft ) Lodge ; and four members of the Grand Lodge of Cumberland—Bros . Major Sewell , Deputy Provincial Grand Master designate ;
Joseph Nicholson , Prov . Senior Warden ; G . J . McKay , Provincial Grand Senior Warden ; J . H . Banks , Past Provincial Grand Senior Overseer . The officers of the lodge present at and taking a part in tbe ceremony were Bros , j . ' E . Reaney , W . M . ; S . H . Gatty , S . W . ; John Unwin , jun ., J . W .,- Thomas Blair , M . O . ; J . E . Darling , S . O . ; Thomas Clarke , J . O . ; J . Garnett , P . M ., Treasurer ( acting as Immediate Past
Master ); H . A . Sty ring , Secretary ; John Shaw , Registrar of Marks ; Frederick Barber , S . D . ; J . P . Hewitt , J . D . ; and Isaac Eyre , I . G . The ceremony was very imposing , there being no less than 200 Mark Master Masons present , and this number being still further swelled before the work was concluded by the arrival of a large number of Provincial Grand Officers , Lord Hcnniker , tbe Grand Master , was not present , his
health lately having been indifferent , and his medical adviser haying urged him not to attend . Bro . VV . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., one of thc Past Grand Masters , acted for Lord Hcnniker , and together with many Grand Officers from Grand Lodge sat on the dais with Bro . Reaney . The ceremony of advancement was fully choral , which gave the brethren an opportunity of hearing the notes of an excellent little organ , and an admirable performance by Bro . S .
Suckley , Past Provincial Grand Organist . All the officers , from the Worshipful Master to the Inner Guard , were perfect in their work . Bro . Garnet , P . M ., gave the working tools , and Bro . Bromley , P . M ., the congratulation . The historical lecture and the lecture on the tracing board were given ; tbe former by Bro . Gatty , S . W ., and tbe latter by the W . M . At thc conclusion of the work the lodge was " called
off , " and subsequently , on resumption , tbe Movable Grand Lodge was received by the Britannia Lodge , and Bro . Reaney resigned the Master ' s chair to Bro . VV . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., Past Grand Master . After the Grand Lodge bad been formall y opened , the usual ceremonies were observed , Bro . Berridge acting as Director of Ceremonies . Bro . BINCKES , Grand Secretary , read a letter from Bro . Lord Hcnniker , apologising for his absence , and stating
the reasons , and that his medical adviser assured him that be could only attend at the risk of permanent ill-health . T lie letter went on further to express Lord Henniker ' s great sorrow at bis enforced absence , and thanked Bros . Reaney , Woodall , and other brethren for what they had done on behalf of Mark Masonry in Yorkshire . He hoped also that he would at a future time be favoured with an invitation to Sheffield , that he might show the sincerity of
his present expressions by accepting it . Bro . BEACH said be was sure the brethren had all heard with extreme regret the letter which bad just been read . They would all sympathise with the Grand Master in the cause of his absence , and would wish him a speedy return to health . Nothing but the gravest causes would have prevented bis being present that day , as be bad long wished and hoped to be . In his absence he ( Bro . Beach )
would perform thc Grand Master's duties . Bro . REAXKV , on behalf of tbe brethren of the Britannia Lodge , expressed their deep and very sincere regret at the Grand Master ' s illness . The -patent of appointment of Bro . John Woodall VV ' oodall as Grand Master of North and tfast Ridings of Yorkshire was then read by Bro . Binckes , who , with Bro . Matier , afterwards conducted Bro . Woodall into
Grand Lodge , and presented him to Bro . Beach . Bro . BEACH , addressing Bro . Woodall , said tbe duty of a Grand Master of a province was no light one . He ought to make himself acquainted with the capacities of the cveral brethren who served throughout the province , so that he might be the better enabled to appreciate the services they had rendered to thc Craft , and to reward merit and ability . To do that it was necessary for him
to attend as far as he could the meetings of various lodges within his province , so that lie might by personal inspection judge of those merits and abilities . It was doubtless impossible in a large and important province for a Provincial Grand Master to attend as frequently as lie might desire at the meetings of the lodges , but still , if he wished to do so , be could attend in a great measure and gauge the capacity of the various brethren who were serving offices . He would
be enabled to judge by the results of their endeavours how far their exertions would be successful , and he need scarcel y exhort him ( Bro . Woodall ) that to be perfectly impartial " 1 the discharge of his duties was intrinsically essential . He should be courteous in his demeanour to all , should listen to every complaint brought before him . Should any cause
of disagreement unhappily arise , he would then , with he benefit of advice of others , and using bis own jud gment lo the best of his ability , be able to terminate any such disagreement . It might be that no disagreement would ever take place in Bro . VVoodall ' s province ' , but if on any occasion a disagreement did occur , it would be his outy to exert himself to the utmost to put an end to it , and
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restore the harmony of all themembers of the lodge . From the zeal be had already shown , and the desire he bad evinced to forward the interests of the Craft , no doubt he would fully justify the confidence thc Grand Master had reposed in him , and answer the hopes and expectations of the brethren of the lodges under his rule . Forbisown part , he ( Bro . Beach ) could only wish him , and he wished it in the name of the Grand Lodge of England , a happy rule ,
and that his governance of his province might be fraught with the most happy results , and tend to the benefit of the Mark Master Mason's Degree . Bro . Beach then installed Bro . J . Woodall Woodall , of Scarborough , as Provincial Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire . Bro . Dr . Trollope , Provincial Grand Master of Sussex , afterwards , in . the presence of a Board of Installed Masters
numbering over eighty , installed Bro . S . H . Gatty , S . W . of the Britannia Lodge and Provincial Grand Inner Guard , of West Yorkshire , as Master of-the Britannia Lodge for thc ensuing twelve months . Bro . Reaney was invested as Immediate Past Master ; Bros . Frederick Unwin , S . W . ; Player , J . W . ; Darling , M . O . ; Clarke , S . O . ; Shaw , J . O . ; Garnett , P . M . Treas . ; H . A . Styring , Registrar of Marks ; Barber , Sec ; Hewitt , S . D . , Ejere , J . D . ; Hunt , M . C . ;
Fletcher , I . G . ; Middleton and Cleeves , Stewards ; kirkham , Org . ; and Leighton , Tyler . Tbe Grand Secretary , Bro . F . 'BINCKES , read letters of regret for inability to attend from Bros , the Earl of Carnarvon , the Earl of Lathom , the Rev . G . R . Portal , M . A ., Lord Leigh , and other Past Grand Masters and Officers , and the Grand Lodge was then closed . At a latter period of the afternoon the Britannia Lodge was closed ,
after " Hearty good Wishes " had been given from the brethren present , representing numerous lodges . A grand banquet followed , at which Bro . VV . Beach , M . P ., presided . After the banquet the customary loyal toasts were given . Lord ARTHUR HILL , M . P ., Senior Grand Warden , proposed "The Health of the Grand Master , " coupling with it the name of the Acting Grand Master , Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , P . G . M . In giving the toast his lordship said the
brethren who bad the advantage of attending Grand Lodge would be only too glad to have this opportunity of bearing their testimony to the admirable manner in which the Grand Officers of England always had carried out tlieir dnties . With the toast were included the names of Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany , Lord Leigh , Lord Holmesdale , Bro . Beach , Bro . Rev . G . R . Portal , Earl Percy , the Earl of Limerick , and the Earl of Lathom .
Bro . BEACH , in responding , said he was extremely sorry that he was thc only representative of the brethren named in the toast , but he was very glad that , in the unavoidable absence of thc Grand Master , there was one who could take his place . As allusion had been made to the labours of Mark Grand Masters in the past ,- lie could assure the brethren that in former years Mark Masters had no light difficulties to contend with , for there was every
discouragement thrown in the way of Mark Masonry some years ago , and it was extremely difficult for them to bear up against it . Still they did , and according- to the opportunities they had , they did their best . It was not likely that such an institution could be easily dislodged , and working hard , as the brethren did , they became recognised in every Masonic quarter , till at last they obtained their , present proud
position , and were acknowledged in every quarter of the globe where Alasonry was known . He had travelled in different countries , and had seen a great want of organization in Mark Masonry . In some countries the Grand Lodge presided over it ; in other countries the Grand Chapter was the superior authority . This Grand Lodge sprang , into existence , from the fact of lodges meeting together and forming themselves into a Grand Lodge . The Grand
Lodge of England was caused by similar circumstances . Mark Masons had , therefore , an equal right to form themselves into a Grand Lodge . Allusion had been made to the labours of the Past Cirand Masters , but there was one brother to wbom justice ought to be done . That brother , the Rev . George Raymond Portal , was unavoidably absent , but it was due to his energy that the great difficulties and discouragements had been overcome , and the Grand Lodge
of Mark Masons established on a firm basis . The other Past Masters would disclaim any wish to compete with him for the honours which were due to his position . They wore all greatly indebted to him , and they might fairly congratulate themselves on the position which Mark Masonry bad taken . He was exceedingly glad to have been present that day , and be thanked all " the Mark brethren of West Yorkshire for their splendid hospitality and for the grand
attendance there had been . . When lie was Grand Master thc Movable Grand Lodge was held at Hull , and there was a magnificent reception . He was very glad that the institution of a Movable Grand Mark Lodge bad been kept up . Ever since it was started it had succeeded , and by that means the working of Mark Masonry in different parts of England had , he thought , improved . He again thanked the brethren for their magnificent reception of the Grand
Lodge , and he hoped it would be productive of benefit and prosperity to the Order . Bro . BEACH next proposed " Tbe Earl of Kintorc , Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of thc Grand Officers . " "Tbe Health of the Provincial Grand Masterof North and East Yorkshire , Bro . J . VV . Woodall , " was proposed by Bro . MATIER . Hm I \\/ \\ tr , r , n ,,, .. „ ,- t „ . 1 li I _ ¦ « ^ "i /^ ii ^ ajjuuuuu IL was lie
. -- " " j * . •» . •_ . v . . a pleasure , said , to find himself among his brethren of West Yorkshire . He had been advanced to the Degree in a lodge at Bradford , where be also was admitted a member of the Ancient and Accepted Rite . In Scarborough particularly , they seemed to be an annexe of tbe West Riding , dependent on an influx of visitors from that part of the county , so much that be almost thought they were not quite so much an agriculturist ' s district as an offshoot of a "Teat
industrial centre of the county . He was exceedingly pleased to be present and receive at the bands of the Worshipful Master the distinction that bad been conferred on him . He trusted be should be able to discharge bis duties with satisfaction to the whole of the brethren over whom he had been called to rule . If the brethren of
Yorkshire worked shoulder to shoulder it mattered not whether they came from tbe east or tbe west . They bad done it before and they would do it again . Bro . BEACH proposed "The W . M . of the Britannia Lodge , " and expressed the great pleasure lie bad experienced in seeing the ceremonies so abl y carried out as they had been that day . The work had been done perfectly ,
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and that work testified to the great interest the brethren had taken in the Order . The W . M . and the brethren who supported him were all perfect in their work , and itwas but just to them that their ability should be recognized . He was glad that the W . M entered on his year of office with such promise , if what they had seen that day was an omen of success in the future . The Grand Lodge owed the brethren a great debt of gratitude for the way in
which they had consulted their convenience , and endeavoured to make their visit to Sheffield pleasant and agreeable . Bro . GATTY , W . M . Britannia Lodge , responded , and was pleased on behalf of tbe Sheffield brethren that the reception had met with the approbation of the Grand Lodge . He did not claim to himself any credit for the success of the meeting , although be was exceedingly proud
to have entertained such an assemblage . The Sheffield brethren bad hardly anticipated it , though they had endeavoured to bring it about . He was sure that what had taken place that day would be an incitement to the Sheffield brethren to forward the interests of Freemasonry . The day had really been a red-letter day for Masonry in the Province . Other toasts followed .
In the course of the evening a vote of condolence was passed to Mrs . Garfield , the widow of the late Brother President Garfield , in her affliction . Before the proceedings terminated , the Grand Master in the Chair proposed , and Bro . Reaney seconded , a vote of thanks to the firm of Messrs . John Brown and Co ., for their kindness in allowing an inspection of their works by the brethren , who had expressed their high appreciation of the instructive visit of the morning .
The Funeral Of The Late Grand Master Of Holland.
THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE GRAND MASTER OF HOLLAND .
The obsequies of Prince Frederick of tbe Netherlands , the German Emperor ' s brother-in-law and uncle of the King of Holland , were performed on Friday , the 23 rd ult ., with imposing solemnity . The Prince died on the 9 th ult . at his summer residence , the "Huis de Paauw . " He was
in bis eighty-fifth year , and was thc oldest representativetbe Nestor—of the House of Orange . After a brief religious ceremony in the morning in the in the bouse of the deceased , at which only the Princess of Weid and the Crown Princess of Denmark , his daughter and granddaughter , the Queen of Holland , and the ladies and gentlemen of the court were present ,
the body was removed to the Voorhout Palace , in the Hague , where the funeral procession was formed . The entire garrison of the capital , together with the Civil Guard and Riflemen , followed the hearse , which was preceded by eleven carriages conveying the Dutch Royal Family and tbe numerous other princely and distinguished mourners . Amid the playing of sacred music , the tolling of the bells
of all the churches of the city , and the firing of guns in the park , the funeral co-restarted on its way to Delft , where , in the Royal Mausoleum , the remains of the deceased Prince were to be consigned . The hearse , drawn by six horses , was covered with black velvet ornamented with silver emblems of mortality . On the pall were laid numerous wreaths of immortelles and
a large cross of white roses , sent by the Queen of England . The principal mourners were the Ring of the Netherlands , in a carriage drawn by eight horses , the Prince of Orange , Prince Albrecht of Prussia , representing the German Emperor ; the Crown Prince of Denmark , the Prince of VVied , and the Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Wcimar , representing his parents , the deceased Prince ' s
cousins . The Sovereigns of Great Britain , Austria , Russia , Turkey , Sweden , Roumania , and Mccklenburg-Schwerin were all represented by Envoys Extraordinary . There was also a representative of the French Government , and officers had been delegated to attend the funeral on behalf of the German and Russian regiments of which Prince Frederick had been honorary colonel . „ -.
the streets of the Hague through which the cortege proceeded were densely crowded with spectators , who remained uncovered as the procession passed . In the market place at Delft were hundreds of Freemasons , who had come from all the countries of Europe . In the church at that city the funeral service was attended by tbe Royal and Princely mourners , the Court and the special Foreign
Envoys , as well as by the Diplomatic Body , and by deputations of the Army , the Navy , the Freemasons , and numerous Dutch Corporations . The coffin was placed near the tomb of William the Taciturn , and thereupon the Rev . Mr . Van Koetsveld , Court Chaplain , performed the funeral service , delivering ' the usual brief address .
The Late Masonic Reception At York.
THE LATE MASONIC RECEPTION AT YORK .
A final meeting of the joint Committees of the York and Eboracum Lodges was held on Friday evening , at the Masonic Hall , York , for the purpose of passing the accounts and other matters , Bro . M . Rooke , VV . M . 236 , in the chair . There were many expressions of satisfaction at
the more than anticipated success of the gathering , the only regret being that so many brethren had failed to give intimations ot their intention to be present , in which case the gathering might have been held in the Assembl y Rooms , and thus have afforded more comfort for visitors , as well as a better opportunity of examining tbe interesting objects exhibited . It was resolved that votes of thanks
should be engrossed on the old form of certificate once issued by the Grand Lodge of all England at York , and forwarded to those lodges and brethren who had read papers or contributed objects of interest to the exhibition , as well as to the York Lodge for kindly granting the use of their beautiful Masonic Hall for the purposes of the reception . It was also resolved that a telegram should be
forwarded in the name of the brethren of York , expressing sympathy with the Freemasons of thc United Mates in the loss sustained by the lamented death of their brother , the late President Garfield . Accordingly , on Sa ! unlay morning , a telegram to this effect was forwarded by Bro . Whytehead
to Bro . Meyer , of Philadelphia , with a request that it should be made known . The Committee separated with many expressions of satisfaction at thc cordial co-operation which bad characterised the united action of tbe two York lodges , and the success which had attended their efforts on the occasion of the jubilee of the British Association .
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Movable Grand Mark Lodge.
MOVABLE GRAND MARK LODGE .
In response to an invitation by the Sheffield brethren , the Grand Master of Mark Masons , Lord Hcnniker , held a Moveable Grand Lodge on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Ma « onic Hall , Surrey-street , at the Britannia Lodge , No . - ; , of which Bro . J . E . Reaney is the Worshipful Master . Amongst the brethren present were Sir Francis Burdett , Grand Master of Surrey ; Lord Arthur Hill , M . P ., Grand Master of
Senior Warden ; Dr . Trollope , Provincial Grand Sussex ; John Walker , Deputy Provincial Grand ^ Master Gloucester ; Julius Arensberg , Past Provincial Grand S . Bearer , East Lancashire ; Rev . A . A . Bagshaw , Provincial Grand Chaplain ; John Chadwick , Past Provincial Grand Secretary , Lancashire ; F . A . VVaghorn , Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies West Yorkshire ; . Thomas 1 Pullev , Grand Senior Deacon ; Thomas Cubitt ,
Provincial Grand Steward ; VV . Roebuck ; Donald AL Dewar , Assistant Grand Secretary ; Robert Berridge , Grand Director of Ceremonies ; J . F . Tweedale , Provincial Gravid S . O . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Lancashire ; Frederick Binckes , Grand Secretary ; F . Davison , Grand Treasurer ; J . L . Hine , of Manchester ; Captain Frank R . Mott , United States Army , K . O . M ., K . G . H ., K . L . H . ; Colonel
Somervilie Burney ; J . N . Blake , 91 ; Edwin Gilbert , P . M . 232 ; J . B . Phillips , P . M . iS ; William Valentine , Present W . M . Time Immemorial , York ; Thomas B . Whytehead , John S . Cumberland , Thomas D . VVigg , iS 2 ; R . Heber Radford , Wor . Master Ivanhoe ( Craft ) Lodge ; John Shaw , W . M . Britannia ( Craft ) Lodge ; and four members of the Grand Lodge of Cumberland—Bros . Major Sewell , Deputy Provincial Grand Master designate ;
Joseph Nicholson , Prov . Senior Warden ; G . J . McKay , Provincial Grand Senior Warden ; J . H . Banks , Past Provincial Grand Senior Overseer . The officers of the lodge present at and taking a part in tbe ceremony were Bros , j . ' E . Reaney , W . M . ; S . H . Gatty , S . W . ; John Unwin , jun ., J . W .,- Thomas Blair , M . O . ; J . E . Darling , S . O . ; Thomas Clarke , J . O . ; J . Garnett , P . M ., Treasurer ( acting as Immediate Past
Master ); H . A . Sty ring , Secretary ; John Shaw , Registrar of Marks ; Frederick Barber , S . D . ; J . P . Hewitt , J . D . ; and Isaac Eyre , I . G . The ceremony was very imposing , there being no less than 200 Mark Master Masons present , and this number being still further swelled before the work was concluded by the arrival of a large number of Provincial Grand Officers , Lord Hcnniker , tbe Grand Master , was not present , his
health lately having been indifferent , and his medical adviser haying urged him not to attend . Bro . VV . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., one of thc Past Grand Masters , acted for Lord Hcnniker , and together with many Grand Officers from Grand Lodge sat on the dais with Bro . Reaney . The ceremony of advancement was fully choral , which gave the brethren an opportunity of hearing the notes of an excellent little organ , and an admirable performance by Bro . S .
Suckley , Past Provincial Grand Organist . All the officers , from the Worshipful Master to the Inner Guard , were perfect in their work . Bro . Garnet , P . M ., gave the working tools , and Bro . Bromley , P . M ., the congratulation . The historical lecture and the lecture on the tracing board were given ; tbe former by Bro . Gatty , S . W ., and tbe latter by the W . M . At thc conclusion of the work the lodge was " called
off , " and subsequently , on resumption , tbe Movable Grand Lodge was received by the Britannia Lodge , and Bro . Reaney resigned the Master ' s chair to Bro . VV . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., Past Grand Master . After the Grand Lodge bad been formall y opened , the usual ceremonies were observed , Bro . Berridge acting as Director of Ceremonies . Bro . BINCKES , Grand Secretary , read a letter from Bro . Lord Hcnniker , apologising for his absence , and stating
the reasons , and that his medical adviser assured him that be could only attend at the risk of permanent ill-health . T lie letter went on further to express Lord Henniker ' s great sorrow at bis enforced absence , and thanked Bros . Reaney , Woodall , and other brethren for what they had done on behalf of Mark Masonry in Yorkshire . He hoped also that he would at a future time be favoured with an invitation to Sheffield , that he might show the sincerity of
his present expressions by accepting it . Bro . BEACH said be was sure the brethren had all heard with extreme regret the letter which bad just been read . They would all sympathise with the Grand Master in the cause of his absence , and would wish him a speedy return to health . Nothing but the gravest causes would have prevented bis being present that day , as be bad long wished and hoped to be . In his absence he ( Bro . Beach )
would perform thc Grand Master's duties . Bro . REAXKV , on behalf of tbe brethren of the Britannia Lodge , expressed their deep and very sincere regret at the Grand Master ' s illness . The -patent of appointment of Bro . John Woodall VV ' oodall as Grand Master of North and tfast Ridings of Yorkshire was then read by Bro . Binckes , who , with Bro . Matier , afterwards conducted Bro . Woodall into
Grand Lodge , and presented him to Bro . Beach . Bro . BEACH , addressing Bro . Woodall , said tbe duty of a Grand Master of a province was no light one . He ought to make himself acquainted with the capacities of the cveral brethren who served throughout the province , so that he might be the better enabled to appreciate the services they had rendered to thc Craft , and to reward merit and ability . To do that it was necessary for him
to attend as far as he could the meetings of various lodges within his province , so that lie might by personal inspection judge of those merits and abilities . It was doubtless impossible in a large and important province for a Provincial Grand Master to attend as frequently as lie might desire at the meetings of the lodges , but still , if he wished to do so , be could attend in a great measure and gauge the capacity of the various brethren who were serving offices . He would
be enabled to judge by the results of their endeavours how far their exertions would be successful , and he need scarcel y exhort him ( Bro . Woodall ) that to be perfectly impartial " 1 the discharge of his duties was intrinsically essential . He should be courteous in his demeanour to all , should listen to every complaint brought before him . Should any cause
of disagreement unhappily arise , he would then , with he benefit of advice of others , and using bis own jud gment lo the best of his ability , be able to terminate any such disagreement . It might be that no disagreement would ever take place in Bro . VVoodall ' s province ' , but if on any occasion a disagreement did occur , it would be his outy to exert himself to the utmost to put an end to it , and
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restore the harmony of all themembers of the lodge . From the zeal be had already shown , and the desire he bad evinced to forward the interests of the Craft , no doubt he would fully justify the confidence thc Grand Master had reposed in him , and answer the hopes and expectations of the brethren of the lodges under his rule . Forbisown part , he ( Bro . Beach ) could only wish him , and he wished it in the name of the Grand Lodge of England , a happy rule ,
and that his governance of his province might be fraught with the most happy results , and tend to the benefit of the Mark Master Mason's Degree . Bro . Beach then installed Bro . J . Woodall Woodall , of Scarborough , as Provincial Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire . Bro . Dr . Trollope , Provincial Grand Master of Sussex , afterwards , in . the presence of a Board of Installed Masters
numbering over eighty , installed Bro . S . H . Gatty , S . W . of the Britannia Lodge and Provincial Grand Inner Guard , of West Yorkshire , as Master of-the Britannia Lodge for thc ensuing twelve months . Bro . Reaney was invested as Immediate Past Master ; Bros . Frederick Unwin , S . W . ; Player , J . W . ; Darling , M . O . ; Clarke , S . O . ; Shaw , J . O . ; Garnett , P . M . Treas . ; H . A . Styring , Registrar of Marks ; Barber , Sec ; Hewitt , S . D . , Ejere , J . D . ; Hunt , M . C . ;
Fletcher , I . G . ; Middleton and Cleeves , Stewards ; kirkham , Org . ; and Leighton , Tyler . Tbe Grand Secretary , Bro . F . 'BINCKES , read letters of regret for inability to attend from Bros , the Earl of Carnarvon , the Earl of Lathom , the Rev . G . R . Portal , M . A ., Lord Leigh , and other Past Grand Masters and Officers , and the Grand Lodge was then closed . At a latter period of the afternoon the Britannia Lodge was closed ,
after " Hearty good Wishes " had been given from the brethren present , representing numerous lodges . A grand banquet followed , at which Bro . VV . Beach , M . P ., presided . After the banquet the customary loyal toasts were given . Lord ARTHUR HILL , M . P ., Senior Grand Warden , proposed "The Health of the Grand Master , " coupling with it the name of the Acting Grand Master , Bro . W . VV . B . Beach , P . G . M . In giving the toast his lordship said the
brethren who bad the advantage of attending Grand Lodge would be only too glad to have this opportunity of bearing their testimony to the admirable manner in which the Grand Officers of England always had carried out tlieir dnties . With the toast were included the names of Prince Leopold , Duke of Albany , Lord Leigh , Lord Holmesdale , Bro . Beach , Bro . Rev . G . R . Portal , Earl Percy , the Earl of Limerick , and the Earl of Lathom .
Bro . BEACH , in responding , said he was extremely sorry that he was thc only representative of the brethren named in the toast , but he was very glad that , in the unavoidable absence of thc Grand Master , there was one who could take his place . As allusion had been made to the labours of Mark Grand Masters in the past ,- lie could assure the brethren that in former years Mark Masters had no light difficulties to contend with , for there was every
discouragement thrown in the way of Mark Masonry some years ago , and it was extremely difficult for them to bear up against it . Still they did , and according- to the opportunities they had , they did their best . It was not likely that such an institution could be easily dislodged , and working hard , as the brethren did , they became recognised in every Masonic quarter , till at last they obtained their , present proud
position , and were acknowledged in every quarter of the globe where Alasonry was known . He had travelled in different countries , and had seen a great want of organization in Mark Masonry . In some countries the Grand Lodge presided over it ; in other countries the Grand Chapter was the superior authority . This Grand Lodge sprang , into existence , from the fact of lodges meeting together and forming themselves into a Grand Lodge . The Grand
Lodge of England was caused by similar circumstances . Mark Masons had , therefore , an equal right to form themselves into a Grand Lodge . Allusion had been made to the labours of the Past Cirand Masters , but there was one brother to wbom justice ought to be done . That brother , the Rev . George Raymond Portal , was unavoidably absent , but it was due to his energy that the great difficulties and discouragements had been overcome , and the Grand Lodge
of Mark Masons established on a firm basis . The other Past Masters would disclaim any wish to compete with him for the honours which were due to his position . They wore all greatly indebted to him , and they might fairly congratulate themselves on the position which Mark Masonry bad taken . He was exceedingly glad to have been present that day , and be thanked all " the Mark brethren of West Yorkshire for their splendid hospitality and for the grand
attendance there had been . . When lie was Grand Master thc Movable Grand Lodge was held at Hull , and there was a magnificent reception . He was very glad that the institution of a Movable Grand Mark Lodge bad been kept up . Ever since it was started it had succeeded , and by that means the working of Mark Masonry in different parts of England had , he thought , improved . He again thanked the brethren for their magnificent reception of the Grand
Lodge , and he hoped it would be productive of benefit and prosperity to the Order . Bro . BEACH next proposed " Tbe Earl of Kintorc , Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of thc Grand Officers . " "Tbe Health of the Provincial Grand Masterof North and East Yorkshire , Bro . J . VV . Woodall , " was proposed by Bro . MATIER . Hm I \\/ \\ tr , r , n ,,, .. „ ,- t „ . 1 li I _ ¦ « ^ "i /^ ii ^ ajjuuuuu IL was lie
. -- " " j * . •» . •_ . v . . a pleasure , said , to find himself among his brethren of West Yorkshire . He had been advanced to the Degree in a lodge at Bradford , where be also was admitted a member of the Ancient and Accepted Rite . In Scarborough particularly , they seemed to be an annexe of tbe West Riding , dependent on an influx of visitors from that part of the county , so much that be almost thought they were not quite so much an agriculturist ' s district as an offshoot of a "Teat
industrial centre of the county . He was exceedingly pleased to be present and receive at the bands of the Worshipful Master the distinction that bad been conferred on him . He trusted be should be able to discharge bis duties with satisfaction to the whole of the brethren over whom he had been called to rule . If the brethren of
Yorkshire worked shoulder to shoulder it mattered not whether they came from tbe east or tbe west . They bad done it before and they would do it again . Bro . BEACH proposed "The W . M . of the Britannia Lodge , " and expressed the great pleasure lie bad experienced in seeing the ceremonies so abl y carried out as they had been that day . The work had been done perfectly ,
Movable Grand Mark Lodge.
and that work testified to the great interest the brethren had taken in the Order . The W . M . and the brethren who supported him were all perfect in their work , and itwas but just to them that their ability should be recognized . He was glad that the W . M entered on his year of office with such promise , if what they had seen that day was an omen of success in the future . The Grand Lodge owed the brethren a great debt of gratitude for the way in
which they had consulted their convenience , and endeavoured to make their visit to Sheffield pleasant and agreeable . Bro . GATTY , W . M . Britannia Lodge , responded , and was pleased on behalf of tbe Sheffield brethren that the reception had met with the approbation of the Grand Lodge . He did not claim to himself any credit for the success of the meeting , although be was exceedingly proud
to have entertained such an assemblage . The Sheffield brethren bad hardly anticipated it , though they had endeavoured to bring it about . He was sure that what had taken place that day would be an incitement to the Sheffield brethren to forward the interests of Freemasonry . The day had really been a red-letter day for Masonry in the Province . Other toasts followed .
In the course of the evening a vote of condolence was passed to Mrs . Garfield , the widow of the late Brother President Garfield , in her affliction . Before the proceedings terminated , the Grand Master in the Chair proposed , and Bro . Reaney seconded , a vote of thanks to the firm of Messrs . John Brown and Co ., for their kindness in allowing an inspection of their works by the brethren , who had expressed their high appreciation of the instructive visit of the morning .
The Funeral Of The Late Grand Master Of Holland.
THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE GRAND MASTER OF HOLLAND .
The obsequies of Prince Frederick of tbe Netherlands , the German Emperor ' s brother-in-law and uncle of the King of Holland , were performed on Friday , the 23 rd ult ., with imposing solemnity . The Prince died on the 9 th ult . at his summer residence , the "Huis de Paauw . " He was
in bis eighty-fifth year , and was thc oldest representativetbe Nestor—of the House of Orange . After a brief religious ceremony in the morning in the in the bouse of the deceased , at which only the Princess of Weid and the Crown Princess of Denmark , his daughter and granddaughter , the Queen of Holland , and the ladies and gentlemen of the court were present ,
the body was removed to the Voorhout Palace , in the Hague , where the funeral procession was formed . The entire garrison of the capital , together with the Civil Guard and Riflemen , followed the hearse , which was preceded by eleven carriages conveying the Dutch Royal Family and tbe numerous other princely and distinguished mourners . Amid the playing of sacred music , the tolling of the bells
of all the churches of the city , and the firing of guns in the park , the funeral co-restarted on its way to Delft , where , in the Royal Mausoleum , the remains of the deceased Prince were to be consigned . The hearse , drawn by six horses , was covered with black velvet ornamented with silver emblems of mortality . On the pall were laid numerous wreaths of immortelles and
a large cross of white roses , sent by the Queen of England . The principal mourners were the Ring of the Netherlands , in a carriage drawn by eight horses , the Prince of Orange , Prince Albrecht of Prussia , representing the German Emperor ; the Crown Prince of Denmark , the Prince of VVied , and the Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Wcimar , representing his parents , the deceased Prince ' s
cousins . The Sovereigns of Great Britain , Austria , Russia , Turkey , Sweden , Roumania , and Mccklenburg-Schwerin were all represented by Envoys Extraordinary . There was also a representative of the French Government , and officers had been delegated to attend the funeral on behalf of the German and Russian regiments of which Prince Frederick had been honorary colonel . „ -.
the streets of the Hague through which the cortege proceeded were densely crowded with spectators , who remained uncovered as the procession passed . In the market place at Delft were hundreds of Freemasons , who had come from all the countries of Europe . In the church at that city the funeral service was attended by tbe Royal and Princely mourners , the Court and the special Foreign
Envoys , as well as by the Diplomatic Body , and by deputations of the Army , the Navy , the Freemasons , and numerous Dutch Corporations . The coffin was placed near the tomb of William the Taciturn , and thereupon the Rev . Mr . Van Koetsveld , Court Chaplain , performed the funeral service , delivering ' the usual brief address .
The Late Masonic Reception At York.
THE LATE MASONIC RECEPTION AT YORK .
A final meeting of the joint Committees of the York and Eboracum Lodges was held on Friday evening , at the Masonic Hall , York , for the purpose of passing the accounts and other matters , Bro . M . Rooke , VV . M . 236 , in the chair . There were many expressions of satisfaction at
the more than anticipated success of the gathering , the only regret being that so many brethren had failed to give intimations ot their intention to be present , in which case the gathering might have been held in the Assembl y Rooms , and thus have afforded more comfort for visitors , as well as a better opportunity of examining tbe interesting objects exhibited . It was resolved that votes of thanks
should be engrossed on the old form of certificate once issued by the Grand Lodge of all England at York , and forwarded to those lodges and brethren who had read papers or contributed objects of interest to the exhibition , as well as to the York Lodge for kindly granting the use of their beautiful Masonic Hall for the purposes of the reception . It was also resolved that a telegram should be
forwarded in the name of the brethren of York , expressing sympathy with the Freemasons of thc United Mates in the loss sustained by the lamented death of their brother , the late President Garfield . Accordingly , on Sa ! unlay morning , a telegram to this effect was forwarded by Bro . Whytehead
to Bro . Meyer , of Philadelphia , with a request that it should be made known . The Committee separated with many expressions of satisfaction at thc cordial co-operation which bad characterised the united action of tbe two York lodges , and the success which had attended their efforts on the occasion of the jubilee of the British Association .