Consecrations.

CONSECRATIONS .

HOUSEHOLD BRIGADE LODGE

A MEETING which "will doubtless long stand out as one of the most important ever held in connection with a Private . Lodge , by reason of the large number of influential Brethren who participated in it , took place on Thursday , at the newly restored

Princes' Eestaurant , Piccadilly , when the Household Brigade Lodge , No . 2614 was consecrated , and H . E . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . was proclaimed and saluted as the first Worshipful Master , or , perhaps it would be more correct to say , its permanent ruler .

The Lodge is formed by the Officers of the Household Troops , and includes among its Founders , a list of whom we give below , the names of many who have won distinction in the service of their country , while others , high in social rank and position , are expected to become members at no distant date .

The ceremony of consecration took place in the East Gallery , and was performed by the Earl of Lathom Pro G . M ., who was assisted by H . E . H . the Prince of Wales Grand Master , Earl Amherst Deputy G . M ., the Earl of Euston , Lord Methuen , the Bishop of Llandaff , Archdeacon Stevens , Sir Albert Woods , Frank Eichardson , E . Letchworth , Colonel A . B . Cook , J . H . Matthews , and Henry Sadler Grand Tyler . The Founders' Jewel , of which

we append an illustration , was highly approved by the M . W . Grand Master , to whom the design was submitted by the Founders , and who was graciously pleased to accept and wear one . It comprehends in its design the badges borne by the five

Eegiments of the Household Guards , i . e ., Horse Guards Eed , Horse Guards Blue , Coldstream Guards , Grenadier Guards , and the Scots Guards , and will probably be regarded by those entitled to wear it as one of their most cherished Masonic decorations .

The following Brethren constitute the Founders : —Lord Skelmersdale , Sir Augustus Webster , Bart ., Capt . Wilfred Marshall , Col . Hon . H . F . Eaton , Hugh Eayner , M . B ., Capt . H . E . Crompton Eoberts ,

Capt . E . W . Gordon Gilmour , C . Du P . Powney , The Earl of Portarlington , Major T . P . Galley , Noel Corry , Dan Godfrey , Lord Cremorne , Lord Stanley , M . P ., Eobert Ashnon

Bostock , Lt .-Col . A . E . Mark Lockwood , M . P ., Capt . Francis C . Trollope , The Earl of Albemarle , Capfc . Hon . Gilbert Legh , W . P . C . Lethbridee . Sir Georee Arthur . Bart ..

The Marquess of Zetland , H . L . B . McCalmont , M . P ., Capt . Arthur Thistlethwayte , The Earl Amherst , Major Horace E . Stopford , Lord Kensington , The Marquess of Hamilton , The Marquess of Hertford , Field-Marshal Viscount Wolseley , K . P ., G . C . B ., G . C . M . G ., and Major Hon . Arthur Henniker .

The M . W . Grand Master himself constituted the Lodge ; Lord Skelmersdale was installed as Deputy Master , and the following were appointed as the assistant Officers for the year : — Sir Augustus Webster , Bart ., S . W ., Capt . Wilfred Mar shall J . W .,

Col . Hon . H . F . Eaton Treasurer , Hugh Eayner , M . B ., Secretary , Captain H . E . Crompton Eoberts S . D ., Captain E . W . Gordon Gilmour J . D ., C . Du P . Powney I . G ., the Earl of Portarlington D . C , Major T . P . Galley and Noel Corry Stewards , Dan Godfrey Organist .

The ceremonial arrangements were made by Sir Albert Woods , K . C . M . G ., C . B ., Garter , Grand Director of Ceremonies , and , in view of the experienced representatives of the Craft who took part in the consecration , it is needless to say the work was p ' erformed in an impressive manner . The many beautiful works of art hanging on the walls added much to the harmonious effect of the brilliant assemblage , which included :

The Grand Master of Scotland Sir Charles Dalrymple , Bart ., M . P ., and , in addition to those already mentioned , the following : —The Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe , Lord Suffielcl , K . O . B ., Lord Egerton of Tatton , Lord Kensington , W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., the Marquess of Hertford , Viscount Dungarvan , the Eai-l of Yarborough , Lord Cremorne , Lord Ampthill , the Earl of Portarlington , Sir Beginald Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., Lieut .-Gen . Laurie , Col . H . Byng ,

C . B ., C . F . Matier , H . Bayner , M . B ., Col . A . B . Cook , Capt . Gilmour , Thos . Fenn , R . Loveland Loveland , Sir H . Bussell , LL . D ., Sir Augustus Harris , Lieut-Gen . Moncrieffe , Edward Terry , Lt .-Col . Lockwood , M . P ., Col . Hon . H . F . Eaton , Clement Godson , M . D ., Bev . C . J . Martyn , Capt . Crompton Boberts , Bt . Hon . Sir Wm . Marriott , Q . C , Bev . J . S . Brownrigg , Major Stopford , J . Matthews , Dan Godfrey , Will E . Chapman , Lionel Brough , F . L .

Consecrations.

Palmer , Bev . C . E . L . Wright , Noel Corry , Maurice Tomlm , Major Trollope , Major-Gen . Hay , Capt . Wilfred Marshall J . W ., C . du F . Powney , Park Goff , Sir Geo . Arthur , Bart ., William Lake , Harry Nicholls , H . R . Rose , Major-Gen . Gadsden , J . D . Langton , Sir Augustus Webster , Bart ., S . W ., Capt . Philips , S . G . Kirchhoffer , Col . Campbell A . D . C , W . Goodacre , W . E . M . Tomlinson , M . P ., & c .

The furnishing of the Lodge is worthy of mention , an especial feature being the aprons of the Officers , which , for the first time in our experience of Private Lodges , bore the emblem of office in the centre , as allowed by the third section of Eule 310 of the Constitutions , an item that might well be imitated elsewhere , as giving a very pretty effect , while it also

affords active Lodge Officers an opportunity of declaring their rank in the Craft when visiting other Lodges , where they must discard their collar in order to conform to the regulations of the Craft . The furniture , too , is of a superior character , the most noticeable items being the very handsome carved oak and brass chairs and pedestals , a blending of the architectural and the antique ; and the candlesticks , also of carved oak , particularly

massive , and standing nearly six feet high . This furniture , together with the collars and silver badges of office , the aprons , and the Founders' jewels , were manufactured and supplied by Messrs . Spencer and Co ., 15 Great Queen Street , W . C , who are certainly to be complimented on the way in which they carried out their share in the preliminary arrangements for the launching of this most important addition to the roll of English Lodges .

After the closing of the Lodge the . Brethren adjourned to the banquet ball of the Eestaurant , where they sat down to dinner under the presidency of the Prince of Wales , as Master of the Lodge . The arrangements here , and in other respects so far as

the establishment were concerned , were ra the hands of Bro . Benoist , the manager , and reflected great credit upon him , indeed this first gathering in the new Eestaurant , which is to be formally opened on Monday next , may . be regarded as a phenomenal one , alike from a Masonic as well as an outsider ' s standpoint .

Stanley Of Preston Lodge.

STANLEY OF PRESTON LODGE .

THUESDAY , 7 th inst ., was a red-letter day among the Freemasons of Preston and West Lancashire , an imposing and interesting ceremony taking place at the Bull and Eoyal Hotel , in the consecration of a new Lodge , the Stanley of

Preston , No . 2600 . It is now thirty-two years since a similar ceremony took place in Preston , and the fact that the Worshipful Master-Designate the Eight Hon . the Earl of Derby held the first title of Lord Stanley of Preston gave special emphasis and interest to the function .

Preston possesses four Lodges : Unanimity , No . 113 , warrant dated 17 th Feb . 1767 ; Peace and Unity , No . 314 , warrant dated 13 th September 1797 ; Eoyal Preston , No . 333 , warrant dated 15 th June 1811 ; and Concord , No . 343 , warrant dated 1814 . There are also three Eoyal Arch Chapters ,

Unanimity 113 , Eoyal Architect 314 , Eoyal Preston 333 ; one Mark Masons' Lodge , and one of Knights Templar . It having been decided to form another Lodge , the founders consulted the Earl of Derby , and requested him to honour them by being their first W . M . This he promised to do , and has presented the Officers' jewels in silver .

In the Officers of this Lodge , which is called after the first W . M ., Stanley of Preston , his Lordship has been most fortunate , while a compliment has been paid in their appointment to such prominent and zealous Masons as Bros . Captain W . H . Johnston , T . Nevett , Councillor Barber , Major Carter , W . W . Elton , Captain Jolly , and G . Oakey .

The M . W . Brother the Earl of Lathom , G . C . B ., Pro Grand Master of England Prov . G . Master of West Lancashire could not perform the ceremony , owing to an engagement as Lord Chamberlain , in London , and much regret was felt at the unavoidable absence of one who is so deservedly popular and respected . In his absence the ceremony was ably performed by Colonel Le Gendre Starkie Prov . G . Master East Lancashire P . G . W ; England .

The Grand and Prov . Grand Officers having assembled , marched in procession to the Lodge Eoom . The Acting Consecrating Master was assisted by Brothers T . W . Eice Prov S . G . W ., W . H . Arnott Prov . J . G . W ., the Eev . C . C . Bluett Prov . G . Chaplain , W . Bowden Prov . G . Eeg ., W- Goodacre P . G . S . B . England Prov . G . Sec , Thomas Vernon Prov . G . D . C , and G .

Harradon P . Pr . G . Treasurer acting as I . G . Brother Colonel Le Gendre Starkie gave an appropriate address in well-chosen words , and then the ceremony of consecration was rendered with impressiveness and dignity ; an eloquent and thoughtful oration being given by Brother the Eev . C . C . Bluett P . G . C , formerly rector of Barlow Moor , Didsbury , on the traditions , history ,

teaching , and objects of the Masonic Order . The musical portion of the ceremony was performed with much skill and taste by the St , Cecilia Glee Party , Bros . Livesey ,