Consecrations.

The whole of the ceremonies were carried out in an admirable , expeditious , and altogether business-like manner , all those taking part being thoroughly well acquainted with their duties , so that no time was wasted , yet everything was conducted with proper dignity and solemnity . The following

Officers , who are also the founders , were appointed and invested for service during the year : W . H . Bailey P . G . T . Eng . as I . P . M ., Alfred Ford S . W ., G . J . Vanderpump J . W ., Rev . J . Lewthwaite Chaplain , A . T . Dale P . M . Treasurer , J . R . Johnson P . P . S . G . D . Secretary , Arthur Ford S . D ., J .

H . Bridgman J . D ., P . G . Herbage I . G ., G . H . Clark D . C , M . H . Clarke , Charles Webster , F . Lehmkuhl , W . Mathieson , S . Cook , G . R . Blades and T . Hughes Stewards . The W . M . proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the

Provincial Grand Officers for their services , and requested them to become Honorary members of the Lodge . This was seconded by Bro . J . R . Johnson and carried with acclamation .

The Earl of Warwick returned thanks for himself and the other Brethren who had assisted him in the ceremony , who readily consented to become connected with the Lodge

as Honorary Members . Bro . Dormer W . M . was elected as Charity Representative of the Lodge , and the Permanent Committee were authorised to prepare the Bye-laws .

Bro . Johnson gave notice that at the next meeting he would propose a vote of ten guineas from the Lodge funds , to head the Master ' s list as Steward for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

Letters of apology for absence were read from several distinguished Brethren who were unable to be present , and the W . M . having received the hearty good wishes of the Visitors the Lodge was closed , and the company adjourned to the banquet room .

We may here state that the ancient hostelry of the King ' s Head has been recently thoroughly restored , and is now a comfortable and commodious Hotel , with suitable accommodation for summer outings and other gatherings ,

and is managed by Bro . William Lewis , of the Leyton Lodge . If the manner in which the dinner was served on this occasion may be taken as a criterion of Bro . Lewis ' usual methods , we may congratulate him upon a successful

career . At the termination of the dinner the health of the Queen , and the usual Masonic toasts , were submitted by the W . M ., and cordially received by the Brethren . Bro . W . H . Bailey P . G . T . responded for the Officers of Grand Lodge .

The Earl of Warwick was received with great enthusiasm when he rose to acknowledge the toast of the Provincial Grand Master . He thanked the Brethren for the cordial and kindly reception extended to him that day , and expressed his gratification at the progress that was being made in the

Province . When he was appointed , in 1882 , there were only eighteen Lodges , and now they had constituted the fortyfifth , showing an excellent advance . He was pleased to find that Essex was generally near the top of the lists of the Masonic Charities , proving that the Brethren were sensible

of their obligation in this respect . He also referred to the great object lesson in Freemasonry afforded by the speech of the Sultan Mohammed Khan at Brighton ( as reported in our issue of the 1 st inst . ) , who found in the teachings of the

Craft a bond of union between the peoples of all nations . Finally he wished prosperity to the Charles Dickens Lodge , and he hoped he might be permitted to visit them again at some future date .

Bros . Robert Woodhouse and Thos . J . Railing responded for the Provincial Grand Officers .

The Earl of Warwick proposed the health of the Master , and in doing so his lordship remarked that he was greatly struck by the admirable manner in which Bro . Dormer had carried out his duties in the Lodge , and also at the banquet

table . He was sure they could not have been more hospitably or courteously received . Bro . Dormer was well known in Freemasonry , and he hoped he would enjoy a happy and prosperous year of office .

The W . M . returned thanks for the compliment , and said that the Lodge started under the most auspicious circumstances . All the furniture , even down to the slightest detail , had been paid for , and even the expenses attending the

constitution of the Lodge had been defrayed . Still they had sufficient funds in hand to dispense relief to the distressed , and he was sure they would have a career of prosperity .

At this late hour we were obliged reluctantly to quit the meeting , to return to town , but the Visitors and the Officers of the Lodge received the customary compliment .

Consecrations.

The excellent musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Arthur Strugnell , who was assisted by Bros . Herbert Schartau , Frank Tebbutt , and James Kift .

A word must be given to the exceedingly pretty programme of the proceedings , which contained the portraits of the Consecrating Officers and those of the Lodge , and should form a splendid souvenir of the very interesting

. In addition to the founders and others above mentioned , there were present the following Brethren : Richard Clowes P . G . S . B . Eng ., B . Hoddinott P . P . S . G . W ., Alfred Miller P . A . G . D . C , M . J . Freelove P . S . G . D ., Alfred Lambert

P . P . G . W . Surrey , W . W . Lee P . P . G . D . Middx ., E . H . Moore P . G . S . B . Herts ., J . W . Armour P . G . S . Br ., Thos . W . Irvine J . W . British Kaffrarian Lodge , A . Wildsmith W . M . 1661 , A . W . Smith W . M . 4 63 , J . A . Anderson W . M . 1818 , Frank Dawe W . M . 2005 , G . T . Snell P . M . 1818 ,

Herbert Gilbey Treas . 2749 , Frank Evans W . M . 2 749 , C . J . Doyley Mears P . M . 299 and 1076 , Harold Nelson W . M . 2022 , J . R . Pakeman W . M . 1728 , F . Cleak P . M . 1728 , Alfred Stribling P . M . 1347 , S . C Phillips P . M . 2562 217 and 1021 , F . G . W ebster P . M . 1864 , W . G . Mills P . M . and Secretary

45 , T ; W . Thorpe P . M . 1704 , J . E . Johnson P . M . 2005 , D . L . Gould P . M . 2005 , H . Mann P . M . 2467 , W . T . Wright P . M . 1950 , H . Allan P . M . 1421 , Orlton Cooper P . M . 211 , B .

Walner 2535 , J . J . Bassett 192 , E . J . Ward 1563 , Edgar Field 4 63 , G . K . " Durrant 2291 , John Reynolds 1076 , E . E . Pakeman 1728 , James Proctor 428 , W . Pallant 1421 , and many others .

Seven Kings Lodge.

SEVEN KINGS LODGE .

THE following are the first Officers of this Lodge , No . 2749 , which was consecrated on the 22 nd ult ., by the Earl of Warwick , at Romford . Bros . Frank Evans W . M ., Louis Sinclair S . W ., H . L . Pridmore J . W ., Herbert Gilbey Treasurer , Charles R . Allen P . M . Secretary , R . J .

Hatfield S . D ., Henry J . Chatterton J . D ., W . S . Duff I . G . J . Gardner Whitehead D . C , H . Smith , E . F . Gillard , G M . Verlyck , J . L . Linton Stewards , A . Taylor acting I . P . M . A . Young Tyler .

The installation meeting of the Prince Frederick William Lodge , No . 753 , will be held on Wednesday next , Bro . A . B . Butt being the W . M .-elect .

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

" A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "

BRO . DAVID HASLETT , of Golden Square , W ., died on the nth inst ., and was buried at Han well on the 14 th . He was alive and well on the 10 th inst ; , but had a paralytic stroke on the afternoon of that day , and died the following morning about 6 a . m . Bro . Haslett was well known by West-end Masons , he haying been Preceptor of the St .

James Union and Athelstan Lodges of Instruction , and on the Committee of the Queen's Westminster Lodge of Instruction , also for many years on the Committee of the Domatic Chapter of Improvement . He learned Craft Masonry from the late Bro . Watson , in the Robert Burns

Lodge of Instruction , and Bro . Cottebrune , of the Faith Lodge of Instruction , and belonged to nearly every one of the West End and City Lodges of Instruction ; his R . A . Masonry was principally gained from the late Comp . Boyd . His knowledge was always at the disposal of all who knew

him , and his services as installing Z . were in very frequent request . Bro . Haslett was in his 70 th year , and was initiated in the Lodge of Prudent Brethren , in 1872 , he was W . M . in 1878 , and up to the time of his death Secretary of

that Lodge . He was exalted in the Prudent Brethren Chapter , in 1878 , was Z . in 1881 , and Scribe E . till his death . He was a Life Governor of the Girls and Old Peoples ' Institution , and Life Subscriber of the Boys .

UNIVERSAL regret has been expressed by all classes at Bath , at the death of the Mayor , Bro . John Ricketts , J . P ., which occurred on Thursday , 13 th inst . Our deceased Brother was highly respected in the city , where he was born on 5 th December 1837 , and where he has long occupied a

prominent position . He was initiated a member of the Royal Cumberland Lodge , No . 41 , on 20 th March I 86 T , and he passed the chair in 1867 , serving the office of Provincial Grand Registrar of Somerset the same year . Bro . Ricketts was also recognised by the Grand Lodge of England , in consequence of his industry in the cause of Masonic Charity .