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mentary expressions respecting ourselves . We fear we are not worthy so favourable an estimate , but we shall always strive most earnestly to deserve the good opinion , not only of the Repository , but of all our Masonic contemporaries .

Religious And Military Order Of The Temple.

RELIGIOUS AND MILITARY ORDER OF THE TEMPLE .

A meeting of the National Great Priory of England was held at tho Cannon-street Hotel , on Friday , the 12 th inst ., presided over by the Earl of Limerick . The following members of Council were appointed : —

Lieut . Colonel G . A . Vornon . A . Staveley Hill . C . Chandos Pole . Samuel Rawson { vice Tinkler , resigned ) .

And the following were elected by the Knights present : — J . M . P . Montagu . Ch . E . Curtis . Beswick Royds . Dr . Woodford . Eaphael Costa .

Lieut .-Colonel Birchall , Beswick Royds and General Doherty were also elected members of the Grand Masters ' Council . A Priory of the Order of Malta was subsequently opened under the Sub-Prior of England , Major Shad well Clerk , and several Knights of tho Temple received therein .

Consecration Of New Lodges.

CONSECRATION OF NEW LODGES .

WHEN illustrating , last April ( at page 210 ) , the career of one who has attained to eminence in our Order , and adopting a heading for our sketch which seemed happily to typify the qualities of its subject , Ave could not

suppose that its propriety would have been so soon recognised and enthusiastically adopted , as the short space of six weeks has proved . On the afternoon of Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., we had the gratification of attending the solemn consecration of

THE BAYARD LODGE , NO . 1615 , at the Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square . The M . W . Pro Grand Master , tho Earl of Carnarvon , who is specially interested , declared his intention of performing the ceremony , but at the last moment his Lordship sent a communication to tho Earl of Limerick , Provincial Grand

Master of Bristol , stating that urgent State affairs prevented his attendance , aud conferring full powers upon tho latter to officiate in his stead . Lord Limerick was supported by the Earl of Dommghmore , Senior Grand Warden , by the Hon . W . Warren Vernon , Junior Grand Warden , Lieut .-General J . Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., Prov . G . M . of

Surrey , Colonel Fr . Burdett , Prov . G . M . of Middlesex , Revs . S . C . Arnold and It . J . Simpson , Grand Chaplains , John Hervey , Grand Secretary , aud other brethren of distinction . The ceremony of consecration was impressively and solemnly performed , the W . M . designate—Lieut .-Col . H . Somerville Burney—being then installed , and

tho officers of the new Lodge invested by him . Many joining members and initiates were then proposed for next meeting ' s ballot , and votes of thanks passed to Lord Limerick , to the W . M ., P . M . and Wardens of me Friends in Council Lodge , for their recommendation of the petition for a warrant , aud all those brethren elected honorary

members by acclamation . The brethren , in number forty-two , adjourned to a sumptuous banquet at the Cafe Restaurant Royal . The usual toasts followed . Colonel Burdett , in responding for the Grand Officers , remarked that this was no ordinary Lodge , but ono launched under auspices for

winch all had tho highest respect . The W . M . aihided , in a complimentary manner , to what in London was unusual , the presence at our gatherings of a Past Deputy Grand Master of Ireland , Sir Edw . Borough , and of Captain Lunisden , a Grand Officer of Scotland . Sir E . Borough expressed his thanks and gratification

saying that though an Irish Mason , he first received thy light , filtysix years ago , in the Apollo Lodge at Oxford . Tho military element m the Bayard Lodge ensured its being sans peur , and he felt equally confident that it would bo maintained also sans reproche . in response to the plaudits of those present , Lord Limerick said that three

other Lodges , which it had been his pleasure to consecrate , were nourishing exceedingly ; that it was evident this one would dn no less , in fact , it bade fair to shine second to none . His Lordship then , in terms of high eulogium , proposed the health of the W . M . whom ho had mot elsewhere iu Masonry , aud whose zeal was known to him ; he was therefore confident that ho would no shape tin

course of his Lodgo as to reflect continued honour upon the favourable anspicos which heralded tho commencement of its career . (( Lieut . -Colonel Hugh Somerville Burnoy accepted the compliment as applied more to the Lodge thau to himself . Alone they could not have ^ merited such generous angury . The kind and influential co-operaticm . of the Pro Grand Master marked a great starting point ,

Consecration Of New Lodges.

further honoured by tho attendance of so many illustrions brethren . Whilst this made him very proud of tho Lodsre , ho fully felt tho great responsibility which thereby devolved npon him and upon his officers , to nrovo themselves worthy of tho nanifi it bore . " Ho thou proposer ! The W . M . and Wardens of tho friends in Cominl Lmhie ,

who recommended the petition of this , which might , perhaps , bo hold the Junior Friends in Council , but , ho continued , whilst pondering my pnrposeof starting a now Lodsre , to supply a want which had been felt , and whi ' st iu doubt for an appropriate name , my eyo fell upon an articlo in the Masonic periodical , * hpaded ' BAYAKD , ' and when I perceived

that under that cognomen , so zealous , good and distinguished a Mnsou was personified , as he to whoso influential assistance the ill ustrious snpport which has ensured a happy issne i- < chiefly duo , who is at all times so ready and so courteous , upon perusing that- mist appropriate article , I jumped at it , and proposed tho name of Bavard to my

brethren . I may remark that this year is the fourth centenary of Bayard's birth , he was born just 100 years ago , in 1476 " Major Gonpral Clerk responded as W . M . of tho Frionds in Council , and Captain Philips , who experienced a natural diffidonco in being called upon to respond for BAY AUD , returned his thanks and expressed

his hopo that the Lodgo would do credit to tho great Chevalier . Tho W . M . then expressed tho pleasure ho fe't , for tho first timo in the Bayard Lodgo . of proposing " The Visitors , " to which tho Hon . Richard W . H . Giddy , District Grand Master desiguato of South Africa , replied in an effective speech .

Amongst others present woro Major Shadwell Clerk S . W ., and Major Barlow J . W . of the Friends in Council Lodge , the Chovalier Habicht , the Comto do la Chapolle , Colonel Sargent C . B ., Sir Thomas Dyer , William Bulkeley Hucrhes M . P ., Dr . Goldsboro , Hyde Pullen , Walter Richardson , James Johns t one , Colonel Attye , Captain Charles Hunter , J . M . Pnlteney Montagn , Walter Spencer , & c , & c , & c .

Tho first Officers of the new Lodge aro : —• Captain Leeson S . W . Alfred E . T . Watson J . W . Rev . 11 . J . Simpson Chaplain . Captain Compton S . D . Rev . Dr . Robbins J . D . Captain W . Portlock Dadson Secretary .

We cordially wish brilliantsiiccesstotheBayarclLodge , and that it may prove an elevating example during a prosperous career . We cherish the hope , moreover , that it will not bo unmindful of our own efforts to reflect upon tho Craft the chivalrous qualities of its prototype , nor altogether forget that to our humble pen the happy conception of its title may be traced .

Lodge Of Loyalty, No. 1607.

LODGE OF LOYALTY , No . 1607 .

A WARRANT for this Lodgo having been granted by the M . W . the Grand Master tho following brethren proceeded , in accordance therewith , to cnitsecrnto it ou Thursday Inst , at tho Alexandra Palace , viz .: J . Terry Prov . G . D . C . Herts , acting as W . M ., J . Hervey , G . Secretary , as S . W ., H . G . Buss as J . W . ; these brethren wero assisted by the members of tho Lodgo and several visitors . Tho Lodge having been dnlv constituted , Bro . J . Newton , P . M . 171 , was

installed into the chair , and proceeded to invest his officers as follows : —Bros . F . Brown S . W ., C . W . Webb J . W ., T . G . Glover Secrefary , f . pgge Treasnrer , Sanmda J . D ., G . J . Harris D . C , C . W . Sriiitk I . G ., and J . Verry Tylpr . The W . M .. having been saluted indue farm , proposed that , in consideration of the kindness of Bro . Terry in consecrating the Lodge , ho be elected an honorary member , this was

seconded by the S . W ., and carried unanimously . The W . M . next proposed that Bros . J . Hervey , H . G . Buss and 0 . G . Hill be also elected honorary members , in recognition of the servieo they had rendered to the Lodge that evening as S . W ., J . W . and D . C . respectively , this being seconded by the S . W ., was carried unanimously . Bros . Terry and Hervey responded in a few words , wishing the Lodge every

success . The following brethren were also present : —F . Binckes 12 , W . H , Bateman 12 , W . II . G . Rudderforth 12 . C . B . Payne 27 , J . Green 27 , R . M . Haiirh 29 , J . G . Middleton 29 , J . N . Hoarc 143 , W . Corby 144 , C . J . Moore 174 , G . J . Hilliard 174 , J . Wells 174 , J . Appleby 174 , S . H . Rawley 174 , T . E . Morris 174 , J . S . Johnson 174 , J . Miller 174 ,

J . Constable 185 , J . E . Wyllicl 8 b \ A . Colston 228 , Capt . Paul Bovton 23 G , J . Large 771 , F . H . Cozens 907 , T . J . Biirncs 933 , T . Austin 933 , C . E . nockin 1185 , J . Ticklo 1198 , H . D . Stead 1297 , J . K . Stead 1297 , T . Lavvlcr jun . 1297 , L . T . Carter 132 S , J . Cutbnsh 1385 , W . W . Morgan 13 S 5 , W . W . Morgan jun . 13 S 5 , S . Carrington 15 LI ' , J . J . Chapman 1541 , J . Sinners 1002 , C . Lacoy , T . Lawlor , J . S . Eraser , & c .

Upon the removal of the cloth , tbe W . M . said : ' Brethren , the first toast I havo to offer is one that is always received by Englishmen with the greatest enthusiasm , and I am convinced that it will be none tho less welcome to an exclusive body of English Masons . I r ive you the " Queen and tho Craft , " which was followed with tho quotation from Henry V .:

—" God and His angels guard your sacred throne , And make you long become it . " The National Anthem was then sung . Tho W . M . said : "The next toast I have to offer K-I ono that in his particular instance has special interest for us . It is tho health f onr M . W . G . Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . I feel my incorn - mteney to do it justice . When we speak of him , it is of ono who is most popular and dearly loved by every right-thinking brother ; it is * T HE FREEMASON ' S GHKONICLE .