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to by Bros . Ogg and Padmore ; No . 4 by Bros . Holliday and Ross ; No . 3 by Bro . Phillips ; No . 6 by the W . M . ; No . 7 by Bro . Bacon ; No . 8 by the I . P . M . All replies were rendered in very felicitous and happy terms . The enjoyable evening was brought to a close at a late hour by the P . J . W . being called on for the Tyler ' s toast .
HAY-WARD'S HEATH . — Southdown Lodge ( No . 164 ) . —This lodge commenced its summer meetings on Friday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Station Hotel , presided over by Bro . H . G . Martin , W . M ., P . G . M . S . B . ; Bro . J . Newman , S . W . ; and Bro . C . Golding , J . W . ; and there were also present Bros . Lord A . W . Hill , P . M ., Prov . G . M . S . W ., Prov . G . M . Devon ; J . Pearson , P . M ., tec ; W .
Hudson , P . M ., Past G . M . A . D . of C , tec ; W . T . Clarke , P . G . M . Sec , & c ; Rev . G . Rose Johnson , Chap ., P . G . M . Chap . Hants ; T . Chandler , M . O . ; T . Cable , J . O . ; VV Newsome , I . G . Visitors : Bros . T . J . Pulley , P . M ., & c . ( Reading ); Bayliss , A . Burrows , R . Paige , and others . When the brethren were assembled , and the officers had taken their respective positions , Bro . Lord A . W . Hill , P . M .,
& c , in well-chosen remarks , presented to the lodge three handsomely carved oak chairs and pedestals , with beautiful silver mountings , for the three principal officers ; this munificent gift was supplemented by the kindness of generous Bro . Capt . J . Braithwaite , P . M ., P . P . G . M . S . W ., & c , givthree handsome Overseer ' s pedestals . Bro . Braithwaite was , unfortunately , absent , in consequence of the death o £
an aunt , so his present was , in his name , presented by Bro . Lord A . W . Hill . The W . M . very suitably acknowledged the gifts , and moved a vote of thanks , seconded by Bro . Rev . G . Rose Johnson , to the generous donors . The lodge was opened , and after the reading of minutes , communications , & c , a ballot was taken for Bro . W . Saxby , Royal York , 315 , and he was unanimously elected a member of
the lodge . Bro . Saxby , being in attendance , was duly advanced according to ancient usage . A ballot was next taken for W . M ., and Bro . C . J . Smith , P . P . G . M . O . of C , P . M . 168 , & c , was unanimously elected . A ballot was taken for Treasurer , resulting in Bro . F . Millard being unanimously re-elected . Bro . T . Hughes was also re-elected Tyler . A communication was introduced and read by the
W . M . from the W . M . of the East Sussex Lodge , No . 166 , suggesting certain proceedings as to the appointment of P . G . M . M ., the province at the present time being in charge , by command of the M . W . G . M . M ., of the G . M . Reg ., and they were unanimously rejected . All business being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous spread , consisting chiefly of real Southdown , Bro . Golding catering in his usual faultless style .
TUNIS . —Kingston Lodge ( No . 222 ) . —Twelve months have now elapsed since the English Gram ) Lotlge of Mark Master Masons granted its warrant for the consecration of a Mark Master ' s lodge upon the site of ancient Carthage . The English Mark brethren have no cause to regret having thus extentled their " protection " to Mark brethren on the far distant North African coast ,
for the Kingston Mark Lodge has already developed itself in a way which retlounds alike to the credit of its most able and enthusiastic Master , Bro . A . M . Broadley ( D . District Grand Master in the Craft ) , and of his equally efficient officers . No less than forty-three brethren , resident in Tunis , have been advanced to the Mark Degree during the past twelve months , and at the present moment
the number of members is forty-eight . The foundation of this lodge is a subject of peculiar interest to Freemasons in every part of the world , for the site of the Kingston Mark Lodge is that upon which ancient Carthage stood , the mighty Carthage ! said to have been founded B . C . 852 , and which flourished during a period of almost uninterrupted prosperity , covering no less than seven
hundred years . Carthage was founded by those ancient Phoenician builders , who were compatriots of our Grand Master , H . A ., and hewn ashlars and keystones , sculptured with the chief buildei ' s " mark , " are constantly being discovered . As if to perpetuate the symbols of our Order , the " marks " and signs , " with which the ancient builders distinguished their work were adopted and repeated by
the Mahomedan conquerors , who have subsequently pillaged and devastated this once thickly populated antl highly cultivated land . The modern Regency of Tunis ( the Zeugitana of the Romans ) , indeed , offers a vast field for archifiological and Masonic research , and members of the Craft should take the first opportunity which may present itself for visiting the neighbourhood of
Tunis . A Mark brother will be sure of a most fraternal welcome from his brethren in Tunis , and will find himself amongst associations and scenes which cannot but repay him for his visit . Fragmentary indeed are now the actual ruins which mark the site of the ancient city , for in very fact " Deleta est Carthago ; " but the magnificent site ( so well chosen ) , the beautiful bay , the cisterns , the foundations
of the Temple of _ < Esculapius , the few vestiges which still remain of the Palace of Dido ( from which the beautiful Queen is said to have watched the departure of / Eneas ) , are all pregnant with surpassing interest . Pre-historic monuments abound ; Phoenician , Punic , and Arabic inscriptions ; fragments of triumphal arches ; beautiful columns oi marble , and of porphyry and granite , redand black , are often
met with , upon which the Masons' marks are distinctly visible ; . whilst corner stones , cut with triangular lewis holes , and keystones , sculptured with figures in correct Masonic positions ( more especially in the Second Degree ) , arc not unfrequently found . Small stones have also been unearthed engraved with Masonic emblems . Bro .
Broadley ( Worshipful Mark Master ) himself possesses a bloul stone , now set in a ring , oval in shape , and about the size of a shilling , on which is engraved one of our most mystic words , repeated in every possible variety of combination ; it is probably a relic ot the Gnostic sect , anil is , so far as its owner knows , unique . But to return to our report of the proceedings of the Kingston Mark Lodge .
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An emergency meeting was held on the ist of May , at which Bro . A . M . Broadley , W . M . M ., and D . D . G . M . ( Craft ) , presided . He was most ably supported by his S . W ., Bro . G . Pentecost ; his J . W ., Bro . Dr . Perini ; his Sec , Bro . Professor Souillcr ; his M . O ., Bro . Dr . Cassanello ; and by Bros . Palcologo , S . O . ; J . H . Stevens ( acting British Consul general ) , J . O . ; M . Le Gallais , S . D . ; Barsotti ,
J . D . ; Enriquez , I . G . ; and Eymon , Tyler . Four candidates presented themselves for advancement , viz ., Bro . Jessel , of Lodge 1717 ; Bro . Henry Wilson , of the Minerva Lodge , 250 , Hull ; and Bros . Madonia and Ben Zaineb , of the Ancient Carthage Lodge , 1717 , Tunis . The ceremony was most impressively performed , each part having been given by the learned Worshipful Master in the English ,
the Aiabic , the French , and the Italian languages , for it so happened that the four candidates were of four different nationalities , and neither of the four understood any other language but bis own mother tongue . After the ceremony a petition to the M . W . G . M . M ., Rt . Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , was adopted , asking that Malta and Tunis may be constituted a Provincial Grand Mark Lodge .
This petition was unanimously adopted , and a similar petition was read which had been previously adopted and unanimously signed by the members of the Keystone Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Ma !( a , No . 107 , on the roll of English Grand Mark Lodge . The Worshipful Mark Master , Bro . Broadley , afterwards explained for the information of his Mark brethren the educational scheme
and he urged them to contribute to its support . The lotlge was then closed in solemn form , and adjourned until the regular meeting of the 10 th of May . On the occasion of the regular lodge ( 10 th of May ) there was a large attendance of officers and members , and amongst the visitors was Bro . Henry Ecroyd , of the Britannia Mark Lodge , Sheffield ( No . 53 ) , a Past Master of the Royal Brunswick ,
Lodge , No . 29 6 . The minutes of the emergency lodge having been read and confirmed , the chief business of the evening was introduced , viz ., the election of a Worshipful Mark Master for the ensuing year . Bro . George Pentecost , S . W ., antl Bro . Dr . Perini , f . W ., were proposetl by the Worshipful Master as eligible for election , but as neither had passetl the chair of a Craft lodge , a special
dispensation was requisite—he had pleasure in stating that such dispensation had already been granted by the English Grand Lodge in favour of Bro . George Pentecost , whom he , therefore , nominated for the chair . This was very warmly seconded by Bro . Dr . Perini , tbe J . W ., and unanimously voted . Bro . Pentecost returned thanks for the honour which his Mark brethren had done him , antl
promised to use every endeavour to maintain the lodge in the very high state of efficiency into which their belovetl Bro . Broadley had brought it . The business of the evening being ended , the Worshipful Master alluded to the pleasure he felt in welcoming amongst them so distinguished a brother Mason as Bro . Henry Ecroyd ( P . M . in the Craft ) . He begged Bro . Ecroyd to convey to the
Britannia Mark brethren in Sheffield the " Hearty good wishes " of the Kingston Lodge . Bro . Ecroytl , in returning thanks , expressed the great pleasure it had given him to visit the Tunis brethren , and witness the admirable working of their Worshipful Mark Master . He hoped to see the Kingston Lodge take a most prominent position upon the muster roll of Grand Mark Lodge , and further added
that he was glad that the Mark brethren of Malta and Tunis had petitioned for the constitution of a Provincial Grand Mark Lodge , expressing a hope that it will be duly granted . There could not of course bc any division of opinion , said Bro . Ecroyd , amongst those present as to who should be entrusted with the Provincial Grantl Mark Mastership , for Bro . Broadley alone had earned such a distinction
by his successful revival of Freemasonry in Tunis . He felt sure that the P . G . M . L ., should it be granted , will prove as great a success as the other English Masonic botlies have already proved to be . A collection for the Charities having been made , the Mark lodge was closed in solemn form , the installation of Bro . Senior Warden Pentecost having been fixed for Saturday , the 31 st of May .
READING . —Leopold Lodge ( No . 235 ) . —The regular meeting of this flourishing lotlge was held at the Masonic Hall , Reading , on Monday , the 26 th inst . There were present Bros . E . Margrett , W . M . ; T . J . Pulley , P . M . and Sec . ; Chas . Stephens , S . W . and Treas . ; A . Welch , J . W . ; G . Wcstall , M . O . ; H . Brett , as S . O . ; W . Homann , as J . O . ; Rev . C . li . Honey , Chap . ; J . M . Dormor , S . D . ;
S . Bradley , J . D . ; H . Ayres , I . G . ; VV . Dickie , Org . ; VV . Hcmmings , Tyler ; C . Park , Glasspool , Moffatt , Hinckley , Long , and others . Visitors : Bros . F . VV . Ansell , 225 ( W . M . designate of the newly-warranted Alfred Lotlge , 247 ) ; and VV . G . Bayliss , D . C . Royal Sussex , 75 . The minutes of the last regular loilge having been reatl , confirmed , and signed , Bro . C . G . Butler , of the Craft Lodge
of Union , 414 , was advanced to the Honourable Degree of M . M . M . by the W . M ., the work being accomplished in the most able manner , the whole of the officers being particularly careful in rendering assistance to the VV . M ., full musical service lending additional interest to the ceremony . The bye-laws , as amended , were confirmed and passed . A ballot being taken for the advancement of a brother , and
declared favourable , the W . M . rose , and proposed a resolution— "That it is desirable , in the interests of Mark Masonry , that a Provincial Grand Mark Lotlge should be constituted for the counties of Berks and Oxon . " This was seconded by the S . W ., antl carried with the utmost unanimity . The name of a Royal and distinguished brother being suggested as Provincial Grantl Master , and hopes ~ . . . ..
being expressed that H . R . H . would honour the province by accepting the office , a copy of the resolution was ordered to be forwarded to the Grantl Secretary for the consideration of the M . W . G . M . M . } t was announced that similar steps for the formation of the province are being taken by the other Mark lodges in the two counties . The sum of five guineas was then voted to the list of the VV . M ., who
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will represent the lodge at the next festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund . Five pounds were also refunded to the founders of the lodge , and Bro . Moffatt was invested as Steward . The lodge was then closed in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment to Bro . Bailey's ai the Ship Hotel . '
Red Cross Of Constantine.
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COCKERMOUTH . —Dykes Conclave ( No . 3 6 ) . —The quarterly assembly of this conclave was held on Tuesday afternoon , the 20 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall The attendance was very limited , including Em . Sir Kni ghts T . Mandle , M . P . S . ; R . Bailey , V . E . ; R . Robinson , P . S . , VV . F . Lamonby , P . S . ( Freemason ) ; Sir Knights W . Lewthwaitc , Treas . and Org . ; J . Gardiner , Rec . ; J . Quay
as S . G . ; T . Bird , as J . G . ; H . Peacock , H . ; and J . Hewson , Sentinel . The minutes having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . P . de E . Collin , P . M , Lodge of Perseverance , No . 371 , Maryport , P . P . G . D . C . and he was unanimously accepted . The candidate was then introduced , and regularly installed and proclaimed a Knight of the Order by the M . P . S ., assisted by Em . Sir
Knight R . Robinson , P . O ., and Em . Sir Knight W . F . Lamonby , P . S ., as Prefect , who also delivered the historical oration . ' 1 he election of officers for the ensuing year next took place , when Em . Sir Knight R . Bailey , V . E ., was unanimously voted to the throne of M . P . S . ; and Sir Kni ght J . Gardiner , Rec , to the stall of V . E . ; whilst Sir Kni ght \ V . H . Lewthwaitc was , for the third time , unanimousl y elected Treasurer . On the proposition of Em . Sir Kni ght
VV . F . Lamonby , secondetl by Em . Sir Knight R . Robinson , the sum of two guineas was voted from the funds in aid of the orphan children of a P . S . of the conclave , who recently died under very distressing circumstances , after a long illness , his wife , also , having pre-deccased him onl y three days . Nothing further remaining to be done , the conclave was closed in F . U . Z ., and the Sir Knights adjourned to the Rampant Bull refectory for refreshment .
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Royal and Select Masters .
A meeting of the members of the Grand Master s Council of this Ortler was held on Thursday , the 8 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Red Lion-square . There were present among others Bros . T . C . Walls , R . f . D . M . ; T . Poore , as P . C . of VV . ; D . AL Dewar , P . J . A . G . R ., as C . of the G . j A . Williams , Dr . F . VV . Ramsey , F . Hedges , Dr . C . T . Pearce . T . Cubitt , S . Rosenthal , R . Roy , George Kenning ,
E . B . Florence . The minutes of the previous Grand Master ' s Council having been read and confirmed , Bro . R . P . Spice and Bro . the Rev . C . A . Solbe ' , Chaplain of the Scots Guards , were duly admitted , and received into the degrees of M . E . R . S . and S . E . M ., the ceremonies being performed and the histories delivered by Bro . Walls , ably assisted by Bros . Poore , Dewar , Rosenthal , and Cubitt . Some minor
business having been satisfactorily disposed of , the Council was duly closed , antl the members adjourned to the banquet , which was ably served at the Holborn Restaurant . In the unavoidable absence of the Rev . Bro . R . Portal , R . J . G . M ., the chair was taken by Bro . Walls . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts were given , " The Health of the R . J . G . M . " was proposed , and most
heartily received . The toast of "The Grand Council " followed , and was acknowledged in fitting terms by Bro , Binckes , Grand Recorder , in which he congratulated the members of the Order upon tbe rapid strides the degree had recently made , which augured well for its prosperity , He regretted the unavoidable circumstances that had prevented Bro . the Rev . R . Portal from being present at their
first anniversary festival . As the first Grand Master of tlie Order in England and Wales , he ( Bro . Portal ) had taken a very active interest in its formation and subsequent progress in this country . He concluded by returning thanks upon behalf of the other Grand Officers . "The Health of the R . J . D . M . " was proposed , in very flattering terms ,
by Bro . Rosenthal , and duly acknowledged . The toast of " The Newly-Admitted brethren" followed , antl was ably respontled to by Bros . Solbe' and Spice , in the course of which they expressed themselves highly impressed with the ritual of the Order into which they had that evening been received and admitted . The proceedings shortly afterwards terminated .
The Steward's List For The Boys School Festival.
THE STEWARD'S LIST FOR THE BOYS SCHOOL FESTIVAL .
There are now 200 Stewards for the festival ofthe Boys School , June 25 th , and of these 94 are Metropolitan , and 106 Provincial . We regret much to observe that from No . 1700 only
four lodges are so far represented , though No . 1805 , miic " to its credit , has put in an appearance with an active Steward , Bro . R . J . Fennell . We trust that before the festival many more London lodges will be represented . O j the provinces Kent sends up nine Stewards ; Berks a " Bucks , six ; Oxfordshire , five ; and Gloucestershire , Ls" ' cashire EastLancashire WestDerbyshireami Mifl '" ' — .. **^^
, , , . , __ ...........,..... _ - . . , . , ± .. j ....-, —— , sex , four each ; West Yorkshire , generally foremost , on so far sends three , which we tlo not profess to undcrstan , and many of lhe provinces may yet be , as wc trust ; will be , more fully represented . There is yet nearly a month before the festival , antl trust to hear of a considerable augmentation of the lis Stewards .
Alderman Sir Francis And Lady Truscott gav « their second dinner party of the season at their resio £ at 5 , Park-cresccnt , Portland-place , on Thursday .
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to by Bros . Ogg and Padmore ; No . 4 by Bros . Holliday and Ross ; No . 3 by Bro . Phillips ; No . 6 by the W . M . ; No . 7 by Bro . Bacon ; No . 8 by the I . P . M . All replies were rendered in very felicitous and happy terms . The enjoyable evening was brought to a close at a late hour by the P . J . W . being called on for the Tyler ' s toast .
HAY-WARD'S HEATH . — Southdown Lodge ( No . 164 ) . —This lodge commenced its summer meetings on Friday , the 23 rd inst ., at the Station Hotel , presided over by Bro . H . G . Martin , W . M ., P . G . M . S . B . ; Bro . J . Newman , S . W . ; and Bro . C . Golding , J . W . ; and there were also present Bros . Lord A . W . Hill , P . M ., Prov . G . M . S . W ., Prov . G . M . Devon ; J . Pearson , P . M ., tec ; W .
Hudson , P . M ., Past G . M . A . D . of C , tec ; W . T . Clarke , P . G . M . Sec , & c ; Rev . G . Rose Johnson , Chap ., P . G . M . Chap . Hants ; T . Chandler , M . O . ; T . Cable , J . O . ; VV Newsome , I . G . Visitors : Bros . T . J . Pulley , P . M ., & c . ( Reading ); Bayliss , A . Burrows , R . Paige , and others . When the brethren were assembled , and the officers had taken their respective positions , Bro . Lord A . W . Hill , P . M .,
& c , in well-chosen remarks , presented to the lodge three handsomely carved oak chairs and pedestals , with beautiful silver mountings , for the three principal officers ; this munificent gift was supplemented by the kindness of generous Bro . Capt . J . Braithwaite , P . M ., P . P . G . M . S . W ., & c , givthree handsome Overseer ' s pedestals . Bro . Braithwaite was , unfortunately , absent , in consequence of the death o £
an aunt , so his present was , in his name , presented by Bro . Lord A . W . Hill . The W . M . very suitably acknowledged the gifts , and moved a vote of thanks , seconded by Bro . Rev . G . Rose Johnson , to the generous donors . The lodge was opened , and after the reading of minutes , communications , & c , a ballot was taken for Bro . W . Saxby , Royal York , 315 , and he was unanimously elected a member of
the lodge . Bro . Saxby , being in attendance , was duly advanced according to ancient usage . A ballot was next taken for W . M ., and Bro . C . J . Smith , P . P . G . M . O . of C , P . M . 168 , & c , was unanimously elected . A ballot was taken for Treasurer , resulting in Bro . F . Millard being unanimously re-elected . Bro . T . Hughes was also re-elected Tyler . A communication was introduced and read by the
W . M . from the W . M . of the East Sussex Lodge , No . 166 , suggesting certain proceedings as to the appointment of P . G . M . M ., the province at the present time being in charge , by command of the M . W . G . M . M ., of the G . M . Reg ., and they were unanimously rejected . All business being ended , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous spread , consisting chiefly of real Southdown , Bro . Golding catering in his usual faultless style .
TUNIS . —Kingston Lodge ( No . 222 ) . —Twelve months have now elapsed since the English Gram ) Lotlge of Mark Master Masons granted its warrant for the consecration of a Mark Master ' s lodge upon the site of ancient Carthage . The English Mark brethren have no cause to regret having thus extentled their " protection " to Mark brethren on the far distant North African coast ,
for the Kingston Mark Lodge has already developed itself in a way which retlounds alike to the credit of its most able and enthusiastic Master , Bro . A . M . Broadley ( D . District Grand Master in the Craft ) , and of his equally efficient officers . No less than forty-three brethren , resident in Tunis , have been advanced to the Mark Degree during the past twelve months , and at the present moment
the number of members is forty-eight . The foundation of this lodge is a subject of peculiar interest to Freemasons in every part of the world , for the site of the Kingston Mark Lodge is that upon which ancient Carthage stood , the mighty Carthage ! said to have been founded B . C . 852 , and which flourished during a period of almost uninterrupted prosperity , covering no less than seven
hundred years . Carthage was founded by those ancient Phoenician builders , who were compatriots of our Grand Master , H . A ., and hewn ashlars and keystones , sculptured with the chief buildei ' s " mark , " are constantly being discovered . As if to perpetuate the symbols of our Order , the " marks " and signs , " with which the ancient builders distinguished their work were adopted and repeated by
the Mahomedan conquerors , who have subsequently pillaged and devastated this once thickly populated antl highly cultivated land . The modern Regency of Tunis ( the Zeugitana of the Romans ) , indeed , offers a vast field for archifiological and Masonic research , and members of the Craft should take the first opportunity which may present itself for visiting the neighbourhood of
Tunis . A Mark brother will be sure of a most fraternal welcome from his brethren in Tunis , and will find himself amongst associations and scenes which cannot but repay him for his visit . Fragmentary indeed are now the actual ruins which mark the site of the ancient city , for in very fact " Deleta est Carthago ; " but the magnificent site ( so well chosen ) , the beautiful bay , the cisterns , the foundations
of the Temple of _ < Esculapius , the few vestiges which still remain of the Palace of Dido ( from which the beautiful Queen is said to have watched the departure of / Eneas ) , are all pregnant with surpassing interest . Pre-historic monuments abound ; Phoenician , Punic , and Arabic inscriptions ; fragments of triumphal arches ; beautiful columns oi marble , and of porphyry and granite , redand black , are often
met with , upon which the Masons' marks are distinctly visible ; . whilst corner stones , cut with triangular lewis holes , and keystones , sculptured with figures in correct Masonic positions ( more especially in the Second Degree ) , arc not unfrequently found . Small stones have also been unearthed engraved with Masonic emblems . Bro .
Broadley ( Worshipful Mark Master ) himself possesses a bloul stone , now set in a ring , oval in shape , and about the size of a shilling , on which is engraved one of our most mystic words , repeated in every possible variety of combination ; it is probably a relic ot the Gnostic sect , anil is , so far as its owner knows , unique . But to return to our report of the proceedings of the Kingston Mark Lodge .
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An emergency meeting was held on the ist of May , at which Bro . A . M . Broadley , W . M . M ., and D . D . G . M . ( Craft ) , presided . He was most ably supported by his S . W ., Bro . G . Pentecost ; his J . W ., Bro . Dr . Perini ; his Sec , Bro . Professor Souillcr ; his M . O ., Bro . Dr . Cassanello ; and by Bros . Palcologo , S . O . ; J . H . Stevens ( acting British Consul general ) , J . O . ; M . Le Gallais , S . D . ; Barsotti ,
J . D . ; Enriquez , I . G . ; and Eymon , Tyler . Four candidates presented themselves for advancement , viz ., Bro . Jessel , of Lodge 1717 ; Bro . Henry Wilson , of the Minerva Lodge , 250 , Hull ; and Bros . Madonia and Ben Zaineb , of the Ancient Carthage Lodge , 1717 , Tunis . The ceremony was most impressively performed , each part having been given by the learned Worshipful Master in the English ,
the Aiabic , the French , and the Italian languages , for it so happened that the four candidates were of four different nationalities , and neither of the four understood any other language but bis own mother tongue . After the ceremony a petition to the M . W . G . M . M ., Rt . Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , was adopted , asking that Malta and Tunis may be constituted a Provincial Grand Mark Lodge .
This petition was unanimously adopted , and a similar petition was read which had been previously adopted and unanimously signed by the members of the Keystone Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Ma !( a , No . 107 , on the roll of English Grand Mark Lodge . The Worshipful Mark Master , Bro . Broadley , afterwards explained for the information of his Mark brethren the educational scheme
and he urged them to contribute to its support . The lotlge was then closed in solemn form , and adjourned until the regular meeting of the 10 th of May . On the occasion of the regular lodge ( 10 th of May ) there was a large attendance of officers and members , and amongst the visitors was Bro . Henry Ecroyd , of the Britannia Mark Lodge , Sheffield ( No . 53 ) , a Past Master of the Royal Brunswick ,
Lodge , No . 29 6 . The minutes of the emergency lodge having been read and confirmed , the chief business of the evening was introduced , viz ., the election of a Worshipful Mark Master for the ensuing year . Bro . George Pentecost , S . W ., antl Bro . Dr . Perini , f . W ., were proposetl by the Worshipful Master as eligible for election , but as neither had passetl the chair of a Craft lodge , a special
dispensation was requisite—he had pleasure in stating that such dispensation had already been granted by the English Grand Lodge in favour of Bro . George Pentecost , whom he , therefore , nominated for the chair . This was very warmly seconded by Bro . Dr . Perini , tbe J . W ., and unanimously voted . Bro . Pentecost returned thanks for the honour which his Mark brethren had done him , antl
promised to use every endeavour to maintain the lodge in the very high state of efficiency into which their belovetl Bro . Broadley had brought it . The business of the evening being ended , the Worshipful Master alluded to the pleasure he felt in welcoming amongst them so distinguished a brother Mason as Bro . Henry Ecroyd ( P . M . in the Craft ) . He begged Bro . Ecroyd to convey to the
Britannia Mark brethren in Sheffield the " Hearty good wishes " of the Kingston Lodge . Bro . Ecroytl , in returning thanks , expressed the great pleasure it had given him to visit the Tunis brethren , and witness the admirable working of their Worshipful Mark Master . He hoped to see the Kingston Lodge take a most prominent position upon the muster roll of Grand Mark Lodge , and further added
that he was glad that the Mark brethren of Malta and Tunis had petitioned for the constitution of a Provincial Grand Mark Lodge , expressing a hope that it will be duly granted . There could not of course bc any division of opinion , said Bro . Ecroyd , amongst those present as to who should be entrusted with the Provincial Grantl Mark Mastership , for Bro . Broadley alone had earned such a distinction
by his successful revival of Freemasonry in Tunis . He felt sure that the P . G . M . L ., should it be granted , will prove as great a success as the other English Masonic botlies have already proved to be . A collection for the Charities having been made , the Mark lodge was closed in solemn form , the installation of Bro . Senior Warden Pentecost having been fixed for Saturday , the 31 st of May .
READING . —Leopold Lodge ( No . 235 ) . —The regular meeting of this flourishing lotlge was held at the Masonic Hall , Reading , on Monday , the 26 th inst . There were present Bros . E . Margrett , W . M . ; T . J . Pulley , P . M . and Sec . ; Chas . Stephens , S . W . and Treas . ; A . Welch , J . W . ; G . Wcstall , M . O . ; H . Brett , as S . O . ; W . Homann , as J . O . ; Rev . C . li . Honey , Chap . ; J . M . Dormor , S . D . ;
S . Bradley , J . D . ; H . Ayres , I . G . ; VV . Dickie , Org . ; VV . Hcmmings , Tyler ; C . Park , Glasspool , Moffatt , Hinckley , Long , and others . Visitors : Bros . F . VV . Ansell , 225 ( W . M . designate of the newly-warranted Alfred Lotlge , 247 ) ; and VV . G . Bayliss , D . C . Royal Sussex , 75 . The minutes of the last regular loilge having been reatl , confirmed , and signed , Bro . C . G . Butler , of the Craft Lodge
of Union , 414 , was advanced to the Honourable Degree of M . M . M . by the W . M ., the work being accomplished in the most able manner , the whole of the officers being particularly careful in rendering assistance to the VV . M ., full musical service lending additional interest to the ceremony . The bye-laws , as amended , were confirmed and passed . A ballot being taken for the advancement of a brother , and
declared favourable , the W . M . rose , and proposed a resolution— "That it is desirable , in the interests of Mark Masonry , that a Provincial Grand Mark Lotlge should be constituted for the counties of Berks and Oxon . " This was seconded by the S . W ., antl carried with the utmost unanimity . The name of a Royal and distinguished brother being suggested as Provincial Grantl Master , and hopes ~ . . . ..
being expressed that H . R . H . would honour the province by accepting the office , a copy of the resolution was ordered to be forwarded to the Grantl Secretary for the consideration of the M . W . G . M . M . } t was announced that similar steps for the formation of the province are being taken by the other Mark lodges in the two counties . The sum of five guineas was then voted to the list of the VV . M ., who
Mark Masonry.
will represent the lodge at the next festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund . Five pounds were also refunded to the founders of the lodge , and Bro . Moffatt was invested as Steward . The lodge was then closed in ancient form , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment to Bro . Bailey's ai the Ship Hotel . '
Red Cross Of Constantine.
Red Cross of Constantine .
COCKERMOUTH . —Dykes Conclave ( No . 3 6 ) . —The quarterly assembly of this conclave was held on Tuesday afternoon , the 20 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall The attendance was very limited , including Em . Sir Kni ghts T . Mandle , M . P . S . ; R . Bailey , V . E . ; R . Robinson , P . S . , VV . F . Lamonby , P . S . ( Freemason ) ; Sir Knights W . Lewthwaitc , Treas . and Org . ; J . Gardiner , Rec . ; J . Quay
as S . G . ; T . Bird , as J . G . ; H . Peacock , H . ; and J . Hewson , Sentinel . The minutes having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . P . de E . Collin , P . M , Lodge of Perseverance , No . 371 , Maryport , P . P . G . D . C . and he was unanimously accepted . The candidate was then introduced , and regularly installed and proclaimed a Knight of the Order by the M . P . S ., assisted by Em . Sir
Knight R . Robinson , P . O ., and Em . Sir Knight W . F . Lamonby , P . S ., as Prefect , who also delivered the historical oration . ' 1 he election of officers for the ensuing year next took place , when Em . Sir Knight R . Bailey , V . E ., was unanimously voted to the throne of M . P . S . ; and Sir Kni ght J . Gardiner , Rec , to the stall of V . E . ; whilst Sir Kni ght \ V . H . Lewthwaitc was , for the third time , unanimousl y elected Treasurer . On the proposition of Em . Sir Kni ght
VV . F . Lamonby , secondetl by Em . Sir Knight R . Robinson , the sum of two guineas was voted from the funds in aid of the orphan children of a P . S . of the conclave , who recently died under very distressing circumstances , after a long illness , his wife , also , having pre-deccased him onl y three days . Nothing further remaining to be done , the conclave was closed in F . U . Z ., and the Sir Knights adjourned to the Rampant Bull refectory for refreshment .
Royal And Select Masters.
Royal and Select Masters .
A meeting of the members of the Grand Master s Council of this Ortler was held on Thursday , the 8 th inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , Red Lion-square . There were present among others Bros . T . C . Walls , R . f . D . M . ; T . Poore , as P . C . of VV . ; D . AL Dewar , P . J . A . G . R ., as C . of the G . j A . Williams , Dr . F . VV . Ramsey , F . Hedges , Dr . C . T . Pearce . T . Cubitt , S . Rosenthal , R . Roy , George Kenning ,
E . B . Florence . The minutes of the previous Grand Master ' s Council having been read and confirmed , Bro . R . P . Spice and Bro . the Rev . C . A . Solbe ' , Chaplain of the Scots Guards , were duly admitted , and received into the degrees of M . E . R . S . and S . E . M ., the ceremonies being performed and the histories delivered by Bro . Walls , ably assisted by Bros . Poore , Dewar , Rosenthal , and Cubitt . Some minor
business having been satisfactorily disposed of , the Council was duly closed , antl the members adjourned to the banquet , which was ably served at the Holborn Restaurant . In the unavoidable absence of the Rev . Bro . R . Portal , R . J . G . M ., the chair was taken by Bro . Walls . Upon the removal of the cloth the customary toasts were given , " The Health of the R . J . G . M . " was proposed , and most
heartily received . The toast of "The Grand Council " followed , and was acknowledged in fitting terms by Bro , Binckes , Grand Recorder , in which he congratulated the members of the Order upon tbe rapid strides the degree had recently made , which augured well for its prosperity , He regretted the unavoidable circumstances that had prevented Bro . the Rev . R . Portal from being present at their
first anniversary festival . As the first Grand Master of tlie Order in England and Wales , he ( Bro . Portal ) had taken a very active interest in its formation and subsequent progress in this country . He concluded by returning thanks upon behalf of the other Grand Officers . "The Health of the R . J . D . M . " was proposed , in very flattering terms ,
by Bro . Rosenthal , and duly acknowledged . The toast of " The Newly-Admitted brethren" followed , antl was ably respontled to by Bros . Solbe' and Spice , in the course of which they expressed themselves highly impressed with the ritual of the Order into which they had that evening been received and admitted . The proceedings shortly afterwards terminated .
The Steward's List For The Boys School Festival.
THE STEWARD'S LIST FOR THE BOYS SCHOOL FESTIVAL .
There are now 200 Stewards for the festival ofthe Boys School , June 25 th , and of these 94 are Metropolitan , and 106 Provincial . We regret much to observe that from No . 1700 only
four lodges are so far represented , though No . 1805 , miic " to its credit , has put in an appearance with an active Steward , Bro . R . J . Fennell . We trust that before the festival many more London lodges will be represented . O j the provinces Kent sends up nine Stewards ; Berks a " Bucks , six ; Oxfordshire , five ; and Gloucestershire , Ls" ' cashire EastLancashire WestDerbyshireami Mifl '" ' — .. **^^
, , , . , __ ...........,..... _ - . . , . , ± .. j ....-, —— , sex , four each ; West Yorkshire , generally foremost , on so far sends three , which we tlo not profess to undcrstan , and many of lhe provinces may yet be , as wc trust ; will be , more fully represented . There is yet nearly a month before the festival , antl trust to hear of a considerable augmentation of the lis Stewards .
Alderman Sir Francis And Lady Truscott gav « their second dinner party of the season at their resio £ at 5 , Park-cresccnt , Portland-place , on Thursday .