Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

INVESTED FUNDS . General fund £ 2200 ° o Benevolent Fund 1700 o o Education Fund Soo o o Audited and found correct , II . A . DUBOIS , F . C . A ., Auditor .

The different recommendations in the report were then adopted on the motion of Bro . F . Davison , Grand Treasurer . Bro . THOMAS HAROUEAYES then rose and said : Brethren , I have a most pleasing duty to perform , viz ., to nominate our Most Worshipful Grand Master for the ensuing year . ( Cheers . ) lam sure that thc feelings which actuate meat this moment are shared by every member of Grand Lodge .

The noble lord who occupies the chair at this moment has been our Grand Master now for a year and a-half , and , as every Brother in thc Degree knows , no one can occupy the chair of this Grand Lodge more than three years . It must be a great pleasure , however , to elect our Grand Master for a third year , and I am sure every brother in Grand Lodge will agree that we could not do better than elect Lord Henniker for the third time , that he

may follow the long list of most worthy Grand Masters who have already presided over us . Under his genial rule we have had most pleasant meetings , and his business-like capacity has enabled us to get through our work in a short time , in proof of which 1 may only refer to what has taken place to-day . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) I have to nominate the Right Honourable Lord Henniker as Most Worshipful Grand Mark Master Mason for the ensuing year . Cheers . )

Thc Grand Master then distributed thc charity jewels to the following brethren :

Bros . J ulius Arensberg , Rev . R . P . Brent , K . Berndgc , George Cooper , G . J . Cosburn , J . S . Cumberland , C . H . Driver , A . L . Emmanuel . R . J . Emmerson , Henry George , Richard Glasspool , A . F . Godson , C . F . Goodenough , H . H . Hodges , L . A . Homfray , C . W . Hudson , F . A . Huet , J . J . Hughes , J ames Inglis , H . J . Lardner , F . L . Lewis , H . Lovegrove , Jas . Manwaring , VV . J . Meek , M . Mildred , J . 'if . Morland , G . R . Ousey , Thos . J . Pulley , John Ramsay , R . P . Spice , J . T . Thorp , Hy . Venn , and Richaid White .

The GRAND MASTER , when the jewels had been distributed , said he was much p leased to announce that the last festival of the Benevolent Fund was tlie most successful of all the festivals previously held on its behalf , and he had now to thank the Stewards for their great exertions . H . R . H . the Duke of Albany was here announced , and a deputation of Grand Officers were appointed to escort him into Grand Lodge . After

a short absence the deputation accompanied His Royal Highness into Lodge , Bro . Wilhelm Ganz , G . Org ., playing the National Anthem , and all the brethren rising . After His Royal Highness had taken his place on the immediate left of Lord Henniker , his Lordship said : It is now my pleasing duty to present to Your Royal Highness the wedding gift , which has the following inscription : " Presented to H . R . H . the Duke of Albany ,

K . G ., Past Grand Mark Master Mason , by the Mark Master Masons of England and Wales , and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown , on his marriage , 1882 . " I will now ask the G . D . C . to uncover the gift . Bros . Berridge and Dewar then uncovered the present , which consisted of two massive silver vases and a silver ewer . The GRAND MASTER addressing His Royal Highness , said : M . W . Past

Grand Master—It was my pleasing duty a year ago to instal you in 3-our p lace in Grand Lodge as a Past . Grand Mark Master Mason , and on that occasion I took upon myself to congratulate you in the name of all Mark Master Masons on the happy prospects that were before you . Some little time alter that a formal resolution of congratulation was sent to your Royal Highness , but some of us thought that we should like to present you with

some more substantial proof than our address , in token of the sincerity of our hearty wishes for your welfare . ( Cheers . ) Hence , sir , this wedding present . It may be said that we arc rather late in presenting it to your Royal Highness , but your Royal Hig hness is aware that Mark Masonry spreads its branches all over the world—branches which , I am happy to say , grow in strength and in vigour day by day—and we did not think it right without

consulting our distant brethren to join us in making you the gift , or else we should have chosen an earlier occasion for presenting it . Now , sir , I have said that we wished to give you some substantial proof of our good wishes . I do not use the word " substantial" so much to represent the value of the present , as what I believe to be in the minds of every Mark Master Mason—that when you see our humble offering upon your table , you may

be reminded of this , that no body of men—certainly much less of Masonswish you and H . R . H . the Duchess of Albany more heartily all the prosperity and happines than Mark Masons , and that there are no body of men among Her Majesty ' s subjects who are more loyal and more attached than we are to the throne of England . rHear , hear ) . Sir , I wish you in the name of all Mark Master Masons all the prosperity and health that this world

can afford , all the usefulness of life to those around you , which is the pride of the Royal House to which you belong ; and may , Sir , the Grand Overseer of the Universe make your life and that of Her Royal Highness as happy and as prosperous as every Mark Mason wishes it should be . ( Cheers ) . Sir , with these few words 1 oiler for your acceptance the present which is before you . ( Cheers )

The Duke of ALBANY , who on rising was received witn loua cnecrs , saia : M . W . G . M . and Brethren—I feel it difficult to find words in any way adequate to express the deep gratitude I feel towards you all for the magnificent present which you have given to rue ; not only for its intrinsic value , but because it is a proof of the kindly feeling which you entertain towards me —( hear , hear)—and I may add , towards my wife —( cheers)—and the interest which

you have taken in the important step which I took this year . It is scarcely a year since I had the honour of being made a Past Grand Master of your Order , and I remember saying then that I would taks every opportunity of doing what I could to further the interests of Mark Masonry . ( Hear , hear . ) I fear , brethren , as yet I have not been able to fulfil that promise , but I was looking forward with much pleasure to-nig ht to have the honour and the pleasure of

consecrating your first Lodgeof Grand Mark Masters . ( Hear , Hear ) . Brethren , I will not take up your time any longer , as we have so much before us this evening . I will only once more express'to you both on the Duchess ' s part and on my own , our deep sense of gratitude towards you for your very handsome present . ( Hear , hear . ) Grand Lodsre was then declared special , for thc purpose of consecrating

the Grand Mark Master Masons' Lodge , and H . R . H . the Dukeof Albany took the chair . The Lodge was thereupon consecrated by His Royal Highness , and the officers were appointed . The Earl of Lathom was unavoidably absent , but Capt . N . G . Philips , who was invested as Deputy Master , was placed , by His Royal Highness , in the chair . The following is a list of the ofiicers :

Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

Bro . Right Hon thc Earl of Lathom , M . W . P . G . M . W . M . „ Right Hon . Lord Henniker , M . W . G . M . ... S . W . „ Right Hon . the Earl of Kintore , R . W . D . G . M . J . W . „ Capt . N . G . Philips , R . W . P . G . W . ... ... Deputy Master . „ C . F . Matier , R . W . P . G . W . ... ... M . O

„ Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , R . W . P . G . W . ... S . O . „ Lord Artour Hill , R . W . P . G . W . ... ... J . O . „ Rev . R . N . Sanderson , M . A ., V . W . G . Ch . ... Chaplain . „ Frederick Davison , V . W . G . Treas . ... ... Treasurer . „ Frederick Binckes , R . W . P . G . W . G . Sec . ... Secretary . „ Donald M . Dewar , V . W . P . G . O . Asst . G . Sec . Registrar of Marks . „ Robert Berridge , V . W . P . G . G ., G . Dir . of Cers . S . D . „ William Roebuck , V . W . P . G . O . J D „ Alfred Williams , W . P . G . D . ... .. . D . C . „ Wilhelm Ganz , G . Org . ... ... Orsranisl . „ Thomas Cubitt , V . W . P . G . O . ... ... I . G .

„ R . Paulton Spice , G . Std ., C . H . Driver , P . G . lc-Supt . of Works ... ... j -Stewards . „ C . T . Speight , Grand Tyler ... ... Tyler . Capt . N . G . PHILIPS , D . M ., proposed a vole of thanks to the Duke of Albany for having consecrated the lodge , which he remarked had been done in a most fluent style .

Lord HENNIKER , S . W ., seconded the motion , and said that all the brethren present must have been hi ghly gratified with His Royal Highncss ' s ability , and also must have had great pleasure in seeing him present at their Grand Lodge . The DUKE or ALBANY thanked the brethren and then departed , as he had to catch the half-past six train to Windsor . His Royal Highness was escorted out of lodge by a deputation .

All the Past Grand Masters , with the exception of Earl of Lathom , who is W . M . of the lodge , were then elected hon . members of the lodge , and Grand Lodge was then resumed , Lord Henniker in the chair . The GRAND SECRETARY read a letter from the Mark Masons of Nottingham and the Newstead Lodge inviting Grand Lodge lo hold its next moveable Grand Lodge in the town .

Bro . WOODALL , for the Mark Masons of York and North and East Yorkshire , invited Grand Lod ge to hold a Moveable Grand Lodge at a convenient season in the City of York . The GRAND MASTER said both these invitations should have careful consideration , when the brethren who had kindly sent them would receive an answer , for due notice would be given of the day for holding- the Moveable

Grand Lodge . Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren afterwards partook of an elegant banquet in Freemason Tavern , and then honoured the usual toasts . Lord HENNIKER , in replying to the toast of his health , which was proposed by the Earl of Kintore , said his heart was thoroughly in the work of Masonry , and he wished always to be useful to it . It was never a trouble to

him to attend to his work , however cold or long the journey , or however great the fatigue . He could give a most satisfactory account of the progress of Mark Masonry . There was more increased vigour and interest in it displayed day by day . Since June one province had been made into two . There was also a petition for a new province , and there was a movement on foot for another . The lod ges abroad were in a most healthy state ,

and the other day lie signed a warrant for a new lod ge , where the conquering arms of England had so latel y asserted themselves—in Cairo , and it was to be called " The Lodge of Egypt . " It was a great pleasure that a member of the Royal House of England had been admitted a Past Grand Master , and that he had that day consecrated a new lodge , which he doubted not would be a great success . He could not sit down without eivine credit where

credit was due , and he must mention among those brethren who had striven hard to promote the interests of the Order the names of Bros . Binckes , Dewar , and Berridge , besides the Grand Masters , who in the last twentyfive years had conducted Grand Lodge through great difficulties to its present high position . He , therefore , proposed " The Health of thc Past Grand Masters , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Beach .

Bro . W . W . B . BEACH , P . G . M ., replied , and said that is heart also had always been in his work , and he looked back with great satisfaction on the success which had attended their efforts in obtaining recognition of this Grand Lodge in different parts of the world .

Ihe Earl of KINTORE replied to the toast of "The Grand Officers , " which was proposed by Bro . Col . H . S . SOMERVILLE-BURNEY . Bro ^ Capt . N . G . PHILIPS responded to the toast of " The Grand Masters ' Lodge , " proposed by the GRAND J UNIOR WARDEN , shortly after which the company separated .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

The usual monthl y meeting of the General Committee was held at the Freemasons Hall , on the 2 nd inst ., when Bro . Mann presided . There were also present : Bros . Leopold Ruf , John L . Mather , C . F . Matier , George P . Gillard , Alfred Williams , Edgar Bowyer , Arthur E . Gladwell , Donald M . Devyar , Fredk . Adlard , Edwd . Baxter , Thos . Cubitt , A . H . Godson , and E . C . Massey ( Freemason ) .

The minutes of the last General Committee ( 4 th November ) were read and verified , and the minutes of the House Committee of the 17 th ult ., were read for information .

One petition onl y was presented . The petitioner stated thai her deceased husband was a professor of music , who died at a comparatively early aire leaving her with seven children , since which another child had been born The case was strongly recommended b y Bro . C . J . Martyn , P . O . Chap . All the papers being in order the petition was accepted and thc name placed on the list of candidates for election in April next .

An application for a grant from an ex-pupil , who left the Institution in June , 1 Sb . ' , was read . Ihe applicant is in the employ of Mr . Dickenson marine engineer , Monkwearmouth , who certified to the good conduct of the ' applicant . A letter from his mother , who lives at Harrogate , and is therefore at greater expense in providing for applicant than if he were employed in the same town , was also read , and a grant of /' io was voted .

An application from another ex-pupil was also considered . He left tlr school rather more than two years ago and was apprenticed to a carpenter whose service it appeared he had left in November . ' The Committee voted a grant of £ 5 , conditional on the result of further inquiry to be made b y Bro . Binckes as to thc cause of applicant leaving his employment , as stated , being satisfactory . There being no other business before the Committee a vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings .