Consecration Of St. Osyth's Priory Lodge, No. 2063.

had been so successfully inaugurated , would be prosperous , and would bo free from anything like disturbance or disagreement . The most important thing to ensure prosperity was that thoy should bo united . Thoy wero told in that beautiful Psalm which formed part of the ceremony , that it was a sweet and pleasant thing for brethren to dwell together in unity , and the Psalm went on to say that unity

was " like the dew of Hormou that fell upon tho Hill of Zion . " He trusted this would be most true of St . Osyth's Priory Lodge . In speaking of the Masonic Charities , the W . M . highly eulogised them as evidences to the outside world that Freemasons did something , more than think about themselves and their own interests . Bro . Binckes , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , who

was warmly received , responded . In the course of an eloquent and interesting speech , Bro . Binckes said he felt a pride in tho Institution which he represented , and he thonght he was entitled to j feel pride , for it was now one of the most flourishing Institutions in tho country . When he first became associated with it its income was i £ 1600 a year . They now averagrfd fourteen or fifteen thousand

pounds a year . Then they had no homo of their own , but in the course of a few years they felt able to set aside a snrn of £ 15 , 000 to ' , build new Schools . They had since expended up to £ 60 , 000 in Schools , in which they could educate 215 sous of Masons , and they wero about to spend fifteen thousand more in order that they might receive fifty additional boys . In conclusion , Bro . Binckes made an

eloquent appeal to Masons to loyally help an Institution that was so well worthy of their support , in the service of whioh he had spent his Masonio life , and in tho service of which ho trusted he might die . Tho remaining toasts were tho Visitors , responded toby Bro . Surgeon Major Helsham W . M . 1803 ; the Founders , proposed by Bro . Philbrick , and responded to by Bro . Mann Treasurer , and Bro . Nunn Seoretary

of the new Lodge ; the Wardens and other Officers , proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . Nunn S . W . In due course the Tyler ' s toast was given . During the evening some capital vocfd music was contributed by Bros . Clowes , Osmond , Turner , Gowers , Sparling , and Bland . Among the brethren present were tho Right Hon . the Lord Brooke

R . W . P . G . M ., V . W . Bro . Fred . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., D . P . G . M ., W . Bros . Fredk . Binckes Sec . R . M . I . B . P . G . Stwd ., Andrew Durrant P . M . 276 P . G . Treas ., Thos . J . Railing P . M . and Sec . 51 P . G . Sec , A . Lucking W . M . 160 P . G . D . C , Riohard Clowes P . M . and Sec . 650 P . P . S . G . W ., the Rev . F . B . Shepherd P . M . 276 P . P . G . O ., Wm . Clarke P . G . P . England P . G . D . C . Suffolk , George Corbie P . M . 453 P . P . J . G . W ., John Mann P . M . 51 P . P . G . Secretary Essex , William Herbage

W . M . 2005 Provincial G . R ., T . J . D . Cramphorn I . P . M . 1024 P . G . J . D ., W . V . Wilson I . P . M . 160 P . G . S . B ., Rev . W . Morgan Jones S . D . 697 P . G . C ., Rev . E . H . Crate P . M . 697 P . P . G . O ., Alfred Buck P . M . 453 P . P . G . W ., H . Harper P . M . 160 P . P . G . S . B ., Robert Martin

P . M . and Treasurer 453 P . P . G . D ., J . Child P . M . 453 P . P . G . Supt . of Works , John J . C . Turner P . M . 51 P . P . G . O ., D . Bartlett P . M . 1343 P . G . P ., Thomas Rix P . M . 697 P . P . G . S . B ., Edmund Gowers S . W . 1024 P . P . G . O ., F . Whitmore P . M . 276 P . P . G . W ., A . C . Veley P . M . 276 P . P . G . W ., J . E . Wiseman P . M . 433 P . P . G . A . D . C , George Motion

P . M . 453 P . P . G . D ., R . D . Poppleton P . M . 433 P . P . G . D ., Thomas Eustace P . M . 697 P . P . G . S . B ., Alf . Riohardson W . M . 1977 P . A . D . C ., G . A . Eustace P . M . 697 Secretory 1977 P . G . S . B ., R . Haward Ives W . M . 51 P . G . Steward , John Hutley W . M . 1024 P . G . Steward , Adam Smith W . M . 433 , J . W . Hair 276 P . P . G . R ., Surgeon-Major H .

Helsham W . M . 1803 , Robert Smith W . M . 697 , F . Suthery W . M . elect 276 , G . Harvey P . M . 697 , Frederick Wiseman Past Master 1733 P . P . G . W ., W . W . Morgan Wor . Master 211 , F . Reichter 51 , H . J ' Skingley 51 , J . H . Miller 51 , F . H . Williams 697 , E . G . Lewis P . M . 754 , R . Turrell 913 , W . Agate 913 , J . G . Potton 697 , John Clark

697 , W . P . Collins 240 , A . F . Hart 697 , W . M . Foxcroft W . M . 177 , Chas . E . Bland 51 , James Salmon 1339 , George Railing 51 , Joshua Street P . M . 697 , F . E . Morris 51 , W . Beasley 1524 , R . C . Pollard 1799 , E . J . Acworth P . M . 133 , W . J . London 1339 , J . Hanly 51 ,

W . Wood 276 , R . Ford 697 , W . S . Ling P . M . 433 , J . T . Bailey J . W . 697 , John Howe 697 , J . Coates 1312 , W . Carter 1799 , F . Wallis 1799 , A . G . Rickarby W . M . 1799 , S . Munson Tyler 51 , Henry Hart Tyler 2063 , & c , & c . Several letters of regret at inability to attend were read , amongst

them being communications from the Right Hon . the Lord Lathom D . P . G . M . England , the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , Rev . C . J . Martyn D . P . G . M . Suffolk , Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke Grand Secretary , Joshua Nunn P . G . S . B ., James Terry Secretary R . M . B . I ., F . R . W . Hedges Secretary R . M . I . G ., N . Tracy P . G . Secretary Suffolk , Donald Baynea Prov . G . S . W ., J . C . Earle Prov . G . J . W ., & c .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

TRINITY COLLEGE LODGE , No . 244 . JTIHIS Mark Lodge met on the 3 rd instant at Trinity College , « - 13 Mandeville-place W . Bro . Martin W . M ., Gabriel S . W ., Turner J . W ., Hammond Treas ., Hoare Secretary , Biddlecombe J . O . ^ Shirley J . D ., Stark P . M . Lodge was opened ; Bros . Oldknow and Stark were advanced , in a very excellent manner b y the W . M . Lod » e was then closed , and the brethren separated .

The following Festivals were held at the Freemasons ' Tavern for the week ending 15 th November : — Monday—St George and Corner Stone Lod ge . Tuesday—Drovers ' Benevolent Institution , Urban Lodge , Waldeck Lodge . Wednesday —Enoch Lodge , Lodge of Fidelity . Thursday—Lodge of Regularity , Pilgrim Lodge , Polish National Lodge , University of London Lodge . Frriday—Britannic Lodgo , Bedford Lodge .

Installation Meetings, Continued.

INSTALLATION MEETINGS , continued .

could bin wish some other Officer of Grand Lodge had been present to hear tho way in whifh tbii toast had bom proposed and received , and to reply to tho hearty sentiniH-nU which had been tendered by the brethren . On both public and private grounds he had desired to avail himself of his honorary membership of the Lodge . On pnblio

grounds ho desired to congratulate the Lodge on the position it had gained for itself ( lining the few years it had been in existence . The hearty way in which its members had entered into the work of Freemasonry and the harmony aud good feeling which had existed in the Lodge were proverbial , bnt nbove all shone out their efforts on behalf o ! the CharitidS of the Order . What they hud done for tho Mawnio

Institntious had earned for them a name and a reputation few , if any , other Lodges enjoyed . Although the Lodge waa comparatively a young one , ho could but call to mind that he and Bro . Holden were the only two now left of tho brethren on whom was conferred honorary its membership at the time of consecration . His presence there that night forcibly called to his mind the facos of Bros . John

Hervey , John Boyd , and others who wero present at the first meeting of the Lodge , and warned him that he was getting towards the olose of his Masonic caieer . On privato grounds he had desired to be present , expecting to witness the initiation of an old and esteemed friend of his . The brethren had heard that the very severe illness of that gentleman's mother kept him away that night , but he would no doubt

avnil himself of an early meeting on which to como forward . In receiving him they wonld bo admitting one who would reflect credit on them , and their Lodge . Brother Woodford , in conclusion , referred to some of the more recent attacks on Fremasoury ; to the increased demands which were being made on the benevolence of the brethren , and to the way in which the Earl of Carnarvon Lodge worked for any

candidates for the Charities , whose cases they took in hand . In this latter they wero voiy fortunate in having among them one of the most energet ' o and persevering brethren he knew—Bro . Parkhousewho might truly he denominated a host in himself . Brother Frye then assumed the gavel , and proposed the toast of the Worshipful Master . The brethren all knew bis estimable qualities . On a

previous occasion when refei ring to him , he had said his was the sort of faco one saw in Punch , and he thonght that that was as great a compliment as he could pay him . He did not mean it was a face to make fun of , but a real old John Bull sort of face ; one of the sort they delighted to see at the head of a Masonio Lodge . Brother Bartle was the first initiate of the Lodge who had been elected to the

chair , and could but add additional lustre to its reputation . He waa a most zealous supporter of tho Charities , seldom a year passed but his name appeared on one or other of the lists , and then for a good round snm . The W . M . thanked the brethren for their reception of the toast ; he hoped the Great Architect of the Universe would give him health and strength to govern the Ledge as successfully as their

Bro . Frye had done during the past year ; if he could only follow in the footsteps of that brother , and have such a happy and prosperous yoar as he h ; d had he should be satisfied ; he should do all in his power to make his year of office a prosperous and happy one , and hoped his efforts would be crowned with success . Before sitting down he had a most pleasing duty to perform—to propose the health of Bro , Frye—he felt , be con Id not find words sufficiently flattering

to describe his exertions during tho past year ; he had done everything a Master could do to advance the welfare of the Lodge and render his year a year of prosperity and success ; it afforded the W . M . much pleasure to be called upon to present to his predecessor the Past Master's jewel of the Lodge , and with it a vote of thanks on vellum ; both were richly deserved , and he hoped would loDg be prized by B > o . Frye .

The jewel bore the following inscriptions : — On the obverse , EARL of CARNARVON LODGE , No . 1 C 42 . OCTAVUS . On the reverse ,

Presented to BROTHER FREDERICK CHARLWOOD FRYE , by the members of the E ARL OF C ARNARVON L ODGE , N O . 1642 , in recognition of his services as W . M . November 1884 .

The testimonial was engrossed as follows : — EARL or CARNARVON LODGE , NO . 1642 . This Testimonial , together with a Past Masters jewel , was presented to

BROTHER FREDERICK CHARLWOOD FRYE P . M ., by tho Members of tho above Lodge , as a token of their high appreciation of his services , as a lasting tribute of esteem and respect , and

as an expression of tho obligation they feel towards him for the earnest manner in which he has discharged his Masonic duties , also in recognition of the uniform urbanity and conrtesy which distin . guishod his year of office ; and with their best wishes for his future happiness and prosperity .

November 1884 . Signed on behalf of the Lodge , JAS . BARTLE W . M . JOHN WOODMASON S . W . W . W . BUCKLAND J . W .

SAMUEL H . PARKHOUSE Treasurer . W . J . MURLIS Secretary . Bro . Frye felt it a very difficult matter to respond to tho hearty occasion ho hud boon elected an honorary member . Tho W . M . had great pleasuro in coupling his nnme with the toast . Bro . Woodford