Consecration Of The William Kelly Lodge, No. 339.

Lord Carnarvon mildly and temperately denied and refuted them , they are again brought forward in the Continental newspapers , and repeated with added insult by a Roman Cardinal in our sister island . It is a maxim of the Conrt of Equity that the complainant must come into court with clean hands , and that is also the opinion of every right-thinking man , bnt measured by that rule how would our

aconsers fare r The Bishop of Rome may in some measure be pardoned for including in one sweeping anathema , not only tho Masons of Italy and France , of whom it may bo presumed he thinks be knows something , but also the Masons of England , Germany , Scandinavia , and America , of whom it is very evident he knows nothing . But when onr fellow-subjects repeat these slanders , and

emphasize them in the repetition we have a right to bid them look at home . I admit most fnlly and freely that the true principles and tenets of Freemasonry are diametrically opposed to the teachings and practices of the society to which they belong . Tho great principles on whioh our Order is founded are the common brotherhood of man , charity in word and deed , truth at all hazards , obedience to all

lawful authority , loyalty to the Sovereign in whose realm they dwell , and a humble reverence for tho Sacred Name of the Great Architect and Great Overseer of the Universe . These facts can be proved , not only from our Masonic records , but from a far safer and unerring authority , the lives and actions of Freemasons generally . We are far from saying that in a society so widely extended as ours evil men

have not contrived once and again to shelter themselves or their designs under our banner , but they were aliens to our Fraternity and traitors to our principles . It is trne that in Italy and France Masonic Lodges have been perverted to other purposes than those for whioh they were consecrated , but we must remember when men are denied liberty of speech and notion , when tyrants , regardless of the

inalienable rights of every son of man , strive with an iron hand to crush out the spirit of freedom , men are driven to use any means within their power to regain that of which they have been unjustly deprived ; and we cannot wonder that our brethren , freeborn as they are , should be the first to resist the unlawful encroachments of a despotic monarch or a tyrannical priest . For what is branded as

" sedition" and " atheism" by kingly and priestly tyrants , history sometimes writes " patriotism " and " religion . " In those countries where a reasonable liberty is enjoyed no complaints are made by kings or bishops of the evils of Freemasonry . Princes are members of onr Fraternity , and ministers of religion join our assemblies . Loyalty to the Sovereign under whose protection we dwell is one of

our fundamental rules ; to go no further than our own country , it is no slight proof of our loyalty that the Heir to the Throne is the freely elected head of our Order , while we may remind the Bishop of Rome that members of his society tried to assassinate one of our Queens , and to blow up with gunpowder both Houses of our Parliament acting on principles whioh tbe Church of Rome to this day has not

disavowed . If our accusers have such a strong antipathy to secret societies , how is it that the infallible predecessors of the Bishop of Rome sanctioned the so-called " Holy Inquisition , " with its secret dungeons and its penal fires ? And why does he himself harbour in his palace , even in his private conncil chamber , the agents of the most powerful and unscrupulous secret society in the world , the Order of

Jesus , commonly colled the " Jesuits , men who have not obtained a high reputation for either morality or patriotism , and who have been summarily expelled , at one time or another , from almost every country in Europe for their disloyal practices . Charges of sedition , come with a very bad grace either from the Bishop of Rome or an Irish Cardinal . There is a homely proverb , of which I take leave

to remind those who bave thus accused and anathematised us ; it is , that " curses , like chickens , come home to roost . " We Freemasons have been cursed before ; we were excommunicated in 1738 and again in 1865 , bnt like the effect of that solemn anathema in the " Jackdaw of Rheims " the result has been that " nobody seems one penny the worse . " While there are plain indications that the day is

nob far distant when the Bishop of Rome will be glad to seek an asylum in one of those countries whose most loyal subjects he has now so wantonly insulted ! But , brethren , we know our plain duty in spite of misrepresentation , and even insult . We must patiently persevere in our allotted task until that day when the great Overseer

shall perchance revoke the mistaken decision of his subordinates , and when with unerring skill He shall try every man ' s work of what kind it is , and to him who has been faithful and industrious shall a reward be given far exceeding his expectations aud deserts . " To him that overcometh are

The raiment bright , the crown , the throne , Tbe new name written on the stone , What time shall shine that morning star . " Whose rising brings peace and tranquillity to the faithful and obedient of the hnman race .

Tbe Provincial Grand Mark Master subsequently installed as first Master of the new Lodge , Bro . William Lawrence Ball P . M . 246 Prov G . D . of C , who is widely known as an able and enthusiastic supporter of many degrees of the Masonic body . Bro . Rail invested his Officers in tbe following order : —Bros . J . R . Cain S . W ., Edgar Home J . W ., G . R . Daltou M . O ., Dnnweli S . O ., R . B .. Barrett Recre . tary , J . C . Webb S . D ., R . Roberts R . of M ., C . F . Whitehurst I . G .,

J . Johnson Tyler . At a later period , a large number of the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , purveyed by , and served under the superintendence of Bro . S . Steel , who was cordially thanked for his disinterested labours . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , tho health of the new W . M . and of the Prov . G . M . Master being received with an especial degree of enthusiasm . —Derby Daily Telegraph .

By command of the Right Hon . the Earl of Rective , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Cumberland and Westmoreland , a Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons will be held at the Freemasons' Hall , Workington , on Wednesday , the 23 rd instant .

Prov. G.M.M. Lodge Of Middlesex And Surrey.

PROV . G . M . M . LODGE OF MIDDLESEX AND SURREY .

THE Annual Meeting was held at the Masonio Hall , Red Lion Square , on Thursday , the 10 th instant , under the Presidency of the Right Worshipful Bro . Colonel Sir Franois Burdett , Bart . Amongst those who attended were F . Davison D . P . G . M ., W . C . Brighten , T . C . Walls , C . F . Hogard , H . J . Lardner , Captain Stephens , Rev . S . Maude , Christian , Hollington , W . H . Goodall , D . P . Cama ,

H . Stephens , Humphries , J . Inglis , Pearson , Klenck , Lambert , Pulman , Lovegrove , Faija , H . Baldwin , G . J . Dunkley , & o . Amongst tho Visitors were Bros . F . Binckes P . G . J . W . Grand Secretary , C . Matier P . G . J . W ., & o ., Edgar Bowyer , H . Higeins , Gimingham , H . M . Levy , Right Hon . Viscount Molesworth , Vincent , Pargeter , Humphries , Stedman , E . Hoare , A . W . S . Hoare , A . Tisley , Scratch .

ley , and Goodall . After the Provincial Grand Lodge had been formally opened , the minutes of the previous meetine , held at the Star and Garter Hotel , Richmond , on the 7 th July 1883 , were read and confirmed . The roll of Lodges forming the Province was next called over , and , with few exceptions , each of the twenty-five was represented . The

reappointment of the R . W . Prov . G . M . M . Bro . Col . F . Burdett , Bart ., was formally read , and the report of the Audit Committee was presented and adopted , ten guineas was unanimously voted to the Mark Benevolent Fund , to be placed on the list of Bro . H . Lovegrove P . P . G . Supt . of Works , who has undertaken the office of Steward at the ensuing Festival , nnd the sum of five guineas was voted to the

fund for the relief of Mrs . D . M . Dewar . The following appointment ! were then made : — Bro . F . Davison Deputy P . Graud Master Faija ... Prov . G . Senior Warden Proffitt Prov . G . Junior Warden Cama Prov . G . Master Overseer

Vincent Prov . G . Senior Overseer Bowyer Prov . G . Junior Overseer Rev . Viscount Molesworth ... Prov . G . Chaplain Rev . T . M . Gorman Prov . G . Chaplain Hammerton Prov . G . Treasnrer Burroughs Prov . G . Reg . of Marks

Brighten Prov . G . Secretary Tisley Prov . G . Senior Deacon Taylor Prov . G . Junior Deacon Goodall Prov . G . Supt . of Works Pargeter Prov . G . Dir . of Ceremonies

Humphries Prov . G . Assist . D . of Cerg . Stedman Prov . G . Sword Bearer Holliday Prov . G . Standard Bearer E . Hoare Prov . G . Organist Scratohley Prov . G . Inner Guard J . Smith

RumbaU Z Z Z ^ ^ ov . G . Stewards A . W . S . Hoare J Bros . Williams , Cama , Scratohley , and Turner , were nominated as

Grand Mark Stewards for the ensuing year , and the following were elected on the Board of General Purposes : Bros . Hogard , Lardner , Lambert , and Klenck . After routine business Prov . Grand Mark Lodge was closed in ample form , and the brethren adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where an excellent banquet was served , Brother Colonel Sir Franois Burdett presiding .

Consecration Of The Royal Naval Chapter No. 59.

CONSECRATION OF THE ROYAL NAVAL CHAPTER No . 59 .

THIS event took place at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street London , on Friday , the 11 th instant . The founders are well known in almost every phase of Masonry , and amongst those who attended on this occasion were Comps . Jabez Hogg , 0 . Greenwood , Raynham Stewart , J . Lewis-Thomas , E . M . Lott , H . Sadler , G . Cooper , A . Millar , C . E . Ferry , C . H . Driver , H . S . Goodall , J . H . Thompson , R . Eve , A . M . Broadley , and C . F . Hogard . Comps . S . B .

Wilson , C . Belton , F . Binckes , F . C . Matier , F . J . Tyler , J . L . Mather , A . J . H . Goldney , and C . E . Soppet , are tbe brethren named in the warrant as the founders , and the ceremony of consecration was under * taken by Col . Shadwell H . Gierke G . S . E ., who was assisted by Comps . J . Neal York G . S ., Cambridge H ., Rev . C . W . Arnold J ., Frank Richardson D . of C ., and Edgar Bowyer Scribe N . The usual

formalities having been observed , the Consecrating Officer called on the Rev . C . W . Arnold to give an oration , after which the ceremony of consecration was proceeded with . In due course the Principals were installed ; Comps . Stephen Barton Wilson Z ., Charles Belton H ., aud F . Binckes J . Tho Officers appointed were . Gompa C . F . Matier S . E ., A . Torkingtoc S . N ., Tyler P . S ., P . Goldney 1 st A . S .,

J . L . Mather Treasurer , Soppet D . of C , ancl Walkley Janitor . Tho usual vote of thanks to the Consecrating Officer was proposed by tho M . E . Z ., and seconded by Comp Belton it was further resolved thab Comps . Shadwell H . Gierke , James Neal York , Rev . C . W . Arnold , Frank Richardson , and Edgar Bowyer , be elected honorary members .

Col . Shadwell H . Clarke having acknowledged this compliment , letters of apology were read from brethren who were unable to be present . Proposals for exaltation , and joining members were banded in , and the Chapter was closed , A banquet afterwards took placo afc the Holborn Restaurant .

The Supreme Council , 33 ° , consecrated a new Rose Croix Chapter at South Norwood , on Friday , the 11 th instant , when 111 . Brother William Milligan 30 ° was installed first M . W . S . The new body is styled the Norwood Chapter , and stands as No . 90 on the roll of the Supreme Council .