The Loyal Wye Lodge, No. 1807.

and waiting was all that could be desired . The W . M . of the Loyal Wye Lodge presided , having on hia right the D . P . G . M . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts having been proposed and responded to , the Chairman proposed the health of tho D . P . G . M ., and thanked him most sincerely for having been instrumental in obtaining the Loyal Wve charter , and also for his kindness in putting himself to some

inconvenience in attending on that day for the purpose of consecrating the Lodge . Tho D . P . G . M ., in responding , said that he heartily thanked the brethren for the manner in which they had received the toast . It had given him pleasure to bo present on that occasion , and ho wished the Loyal Wye Lodge every success . Bro . Daniels P . S . VV . having replied to the toast of tho Provincial Grand Officers , the Rev .

J . E . Protbero , of Builth , responded to that of tho Visitors , and said that it hadgiven him much pleasure to be present ou that occasion , and that although he was Provincial Grand Chaplain for tho South Wales Western Division , he was not altogether a stranger to tho Eastern Division , and certainly not a stranger to Bailth , and that ho consequently wished the Loyal Wye Lodge a prosperous future . The

D . P . G . M ., in proposing the health of tho W . M ., Bro . H . C . I . Rich , said that he did so with feelings of much pleasure . He was proposing the health of one who was not only a P . M . of another Lodge , but also a Past Provincial Grand Officer , and he felt assured the Loyal Wye Lodge would have no reason to regret having chosen him for their first W . M . The W . M ., in a few choice

remarks , thanked the D . P . G . M . tor his kind allusions , and the brethren present for so heartily receiving them . Bro . Whittington proposed the health of the Afan Choir , the names of which bod y have already been given , and thanked them most cordiall y for the mnsical treat they had afforded the brethren during tho day . Bro . Goodfellow , of tho Merthyr Lodge , iu responding for the Lodges of tho Province ,

spoke of the excellent moral principles inculcated by Masonry , and that there was something in Masonic duties which endeared Masonry to him more and more . Of course there were black sheep to bo found amongst Masons . Ho only wished they were all white sheep ; but at the same time it was tho duty of every Mason to bev / aro of the first

fatal step which drew him away from the principles of Masonry , and thereby disgraced the Masonio art . Bro . Thomas , of th < Talbot Lodge , also responded , and said how pleased ho was to find a 1 odge had been founded so near the Wells as Builth , and that he hopi-1 to bo ablo to visit the Loyal Wye Lodge during tho season . The company shortly afterwards separated , having spent a truly genial Mai juio day .

Fidelis Lodge.

FIDELIS LODGE .

rpHE consecration of the Fidelis Lodgo , No . 1809 , took place on the JL 28 th ult . amidst much ceremony , and , according to tho Guernsey Star , tho event marked a vory important epoch in tho history of Freemasonry in that island . About seventy brethren from the various neighbouring Lodges assembled at six o ' clock in tho Masonic Hall , Court Street , when , the proceedings having being formally inaugurated , the rite of consecration was impressively performed by

Bro . James Gallionne P . D . P . G . M . P . M . 84 W . M . 168 , who had been duly vested with power from tho Grand Lodgo of England for this special purpose . The Consecrating Officer was supported iu tho chairs by tho regular Officers of the Planners' Lodge , Uro . F . Clarke P . M . 108 acting as D . C . and Bio . Wilkins P . M . 8-1 as Chaplain . Excellent musical arrangements had been made by Bro . J . W . Hinion .

M . A ., Mus . Due , No . Hi . The bieihreu having entered iu procession , Lod"e was opened in the three degrees , aud after au appropriate prayer had beeu offered by the acting Chaplain , the Masonic Ode was chanted , and the Commanding Officer addressed the brethren ou the nature of tho meeting . He then called upon the Secretary to state the wishes of the brethren of the new Lodge . Ho did so , aud read

the petition and warrant , which bore tho signatures : —Bros . T . M . Bichard , J . Toms , T . Le Ray , J . T . Suell , J . S . Sueath , J . H . Parsons , B . Pleace , and S . J . Hutchinson , at whose request tho charter was granted . Tho brethren having expressed their approval of the Officers nominated in the warrant , tho Chaplain delivered an oration on tho nature and design of the Institution of Freemasonry . The

ode , commencing " Except the Lord conduct tho plan , was then sung , and after the invocation the Lodge board was unveiled by the brethren who bore it into the room , and the namo of tho M . H . was placed on the pedestal by the Director of Ceremonies . The consecration service then proceeded in ancient and solemn form , the Consecrating Officer strewing corn upon the ground , the emblem ol

plenty ; the S . W . pouring out wine , tho emblem ot joy aud happiness ; and the J . W . pouring out oil , the emblem of unity . A prayer was offered by the Presiding Officer ; the W . M . and Wardens of the new Lod"c deposited the emblems they bore upon the Lodge-boaru ; and the chant , " Glory be to God ou High , on earth peace , goodwill to man , " followed . The censer having been borno round by the

Chaplain , and tho concluding portion of the prayers said , tho Presiding Officer declared in solemn form the Fidelis Lodge duly consecrated , and pronounced tho constitution . Tho ceremony of installing Bro . T . M . Bichard first W . M . of Fidelis Lodge was then proceeded with in due form , and the W . M . invested as his Officers : —Bros . Thos . Lo Ray S . W ., J . T . Snell J . W ., and J . S . Sueath Treas . aud Sec . pro

tern . This being completed , Manners Lodgo was resumed , aud , bsforo closing the proceedings , the new W . M ., in the name of the Charter brethren , most cordially thanked the Consecrating Officer for the very able and perfect manner in which the impressive ceremony of the day had been conducted ; and , on behalf of thosu brethren , presented Bro . Gallienne wiih a very handsome Royal Arch apron and sash . This gift was most feelingly acknowledged by Bro .

Gallienne , and tho Lodge was closed according to ancient usage . A banquet was afterwards hcltl , under the presir ency of Bro . Gallienne , to which about sixty brethren sat down aud did good justice to the sumptuous fare provided . The ust ' -il Loyal aud Masonic toasts were given aud responded to with full honour , and a most harmonious evening was spent , the brethren s parating ultimately with the most hearty wishes for tho prospt -ity of Fidelis Lodge .

Diary For The Week.

DIARY FOR THE WEEK .

"We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of their Days of Meeting , & o ., as we have decided to insert only those that are verified by the Officers of the several Lodges . — : o : —

SATURDAY , 10 th MAY . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1607—Loyalty , Alexandra Palace , Muswoll Hill . 1621—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Eluiry-square , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) Sinai Chapter of Inxtructin-., Union , Air-stroet , Regent-street , W ., at 8 . It . A . 1185—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotol , Wood Green . 615—St . John and St . Paul , Pier Hotel , Erith , Kent 1301—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . 1556—Addiscombe , Surrey Club , West Croydon . 1581—Loyalty and Charity , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge .

MONDAY , 12 th MAY . 45—Strong Man , Sportsman , City-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 171—Sincerity , Railway Tavern , London-street , E . C , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) ISO—St . James's Union , Union Tavern , Air-stroet , W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 186—Industry , Bell Tavern , Carter-lane , Doctor ' s-commons , at 6 . 30 . ( Instruct . 193—Confidence , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . 548— "Wellington , White Swan , High-street , Deptford , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 701—Camden , Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 957—Leigh , Freemasons' Hall , W . C .

1260—John Hervey , Albion Hall , London "Wall , B . C ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1306—St . John of Wapping , Gun Hotol , High-st ., Wapping , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1366—Highgato , Gate House Hotel , Highgate . 1425—Hyde Park , Tho Westbourne , Craven-rd ., Paddington , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1483—Marquess of Kipon , Pembury Tavern , Amhurst-nl ., Hackney , at 7 . 30 . ( In . ) 1623—West Smithfield , New Market Hotel , King-st ., Snow-hill , at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1625—Tredegar , Royal Hotel , Mile End-road , corner of Burdett-road . ( Inst . ) R . A . 720—Panmure , Horns , Tavern , Kennington . R . C—Holy Sanctuary , Masonic Hall , 33 Goluen-squaro .

75—Love and Honour , Royal Hotel , Falmouth . 104—St . John , Ashton House , Greek-street , Stockport . 151—Albany , Masonio Hall , Newport , I . W . 240—St . Hilda , Freemasons' Hall , Fowler-street , South Shields . 292—Sincerity , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . 296—Royal Brunswick , Freemasons' Hall , Snrroy-street , Sheffield . 297—Witham , New Masonic Hall , Lincoln .

4 S 1—St . Peter , Masonic Hall , Maplo-stroet , Newcastle . 502—Rectitude , Town Hall . Rugby . 587—Howe , Masonic Hall , Ncw-streot , Birmingham . 589—Druid's Love and Liberality , Masonic Hall , Redruth . 665—Montague , Royal Lion , Lyme Regis . 721—Independence , Masonic Chambers , Eastgate-row-north , Chester . 724—Derby , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instruction . )

797—Hanley , Hanley Hall , Dartmouth . 827—St . John , Masonic Temple , Halifax-road , Dewsbury . 893—Meridian , National School Room , Millbvook , Cornwall . 1021—Hartington , Masonic Hall , Hindport-road , Barrow-in-Furness . 1069—United Brother .- * , Castle Hotel , Southsea . 1174—Pontanglo , Sun Hotel , Chatham . 1221—Defence , Masouic Hall , Carlton-hill , Leeds .

1253—Travellers , Queen's Hotel , Manchester . 1350—Former Hesketh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . 1436—Sanitgato , Masonic Hall , Sandgate . 1419—Royal Military , Masouic Hall , Canterbury . 1474—Israel , Masonic Hall , Severn-street , Birmingham . 1592—Abbey , Suffolk Hotel , liury St . Edmunds .

Hill—Eboracum , Queen s Hotel , Mw-klcgate , York . UilS— Uaiidyslde , Zetland Hotel , Saltburn-by-Sea . R . A . 1 IS—Elias Ashmole , Chapter Rooms , Warrington . K . A . 3 i > 2—Chanty , Now Masonic Hall , Darley-strect , Bradford . 11 . A . 300—Alfred , Masonic Hall , Kelsall-street , Leeds . M . M . 165—Egertou , Bedford House , Rock Ferry . R . C—Walton , Skelmersdale Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool .

TUESDAY , 13 th MAY . 46—Old Union , Westminster Palace Hotel , Westminster . 55—Constitutional , Bedford Hotol , Southampton-bldgs ., Holborn , at 7 . ( Inst . ) 65—Prosperity , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , E . G ., at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 141—Faith , 2 Westminster-chambers , Victoria-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 107—St . John , Holly Bush Tavern , Hampstoad . 177—Domatic , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 554—Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . ( Instruction . ) 753—Princo Frederick William , Lord ' s Hotol , St . John's Wood , at 8 . ( Inst . ) 860—Dalhousie , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston . at 8 . ( Instruction . )

1349—Friars , Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1360—Royal Arthur , Prince's Head , Battersea Park , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1446—Mount Edgcumbe , 19 Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1471—Islington , Threo Bucks , 23 Gresham-street , E . G ., at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1472—Henley , Three Crowns , North Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1507—Metropolitan , 269 Fcntonvillo-road . ( Instruction . ) 1602—Sir Hugh Myddelton , Crown and Woolpack , St . John ' s-st .-rd ., at 8 . ( In . ) 1601—Wanderers , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement , Jamaica Coffee House , Cornhill , at 6 . 30 .

93—Social , Freemasons' Hall , Norwich . 131—Fortitude , Masonic Hall , Truro . 184—United Chatham of Benevolence , Assembly Rooms , Old Brompton , Kent . 241—Merchants , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . 272—Harmony , Masonic Hall , Main . Ridge , Boston . 281—Shakespeare , Masonic Room , High-street , Warwick . 106 -Northern Counties , Freemasons '" Hall , Maple-st ., Nowc .-on-Tyne . ( Instr . ) 473—Faithful , Masonic Hall , Ncw-streotBirmingham .

, 405— Wakefield , Masonic Hail , Zetland-street , Wakefield . 503—L'elvidcre , Star Hotel , Maidstone . 603—Zetland , Royal Hotel , Cleckheaton . 626—Lnusdowne of Unity , Town Hall , Chippenham . 650—Star in the East . Pier Hotel , Harwich . 696—St . Bartholomew , Anchor Hotel , Weclncsbury . 726—Staffordshire Knot , North Western Hotel , Stafford . J 20—Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . )

829—Sydney , Black Horse Hotel , Sidcup . 802—Royal Edward , Royal Oak , Leominster . 903—Gosport , India Arms Hotol , High-street , Gosport . 1250—Gilbert Greenhall , Masonic Rooms , Sankey-street , Warrington . 1314—Acacia , Bell Hotel , Bromley , Kent . 1325—Stanley , 211 ( it . Homer-street , Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1411—Kuole , Masonic Hall , Soveuoaks . 1405—Ockenden , Talbot Hotol , Cuckficlil , Si sscx . 1509—Mauoc , Queen's Hotel , Portmadoc .

1523-Olicana , Crescont Hotel , Ilkley . 1515—Baildon , Masonic Room , Nort ' hgate , B ; ildon . 1503—Royal Naval College , Ship Hotel , Gree awieh . [ 678—Tonbridge , New Public Hall , Tonbridr-e . 1713—Wilbraham , Walton Institute , Walton . Liverpool . 11 . A 265—Judea , Masouic Club , Hanover-sfceot , Keighlcy . B . A . 2 > r 9—fidelity , Masonic Hall , Carlton-1 11 , Leeds . M . M . 6—Adams , Victoria Hall , Trinity-row Shoemess , M . M . 152—Dover and Cinque Porta , Royal ( . ak Hotel , Dover .