Consecrations.

CONSECRATIONS .

THOMAS A BECKET LODGE .

¦ "I ""* HIS new Lodge , No . 2754 , was consecrated at the JL Thomas a Becket Tavern , Old Kent Road , on the gth inst ., by Bro . Edward Letchworth , F . S . A ., Grand Secretary , assisted by Bros . Alfred H . Bevan G . Treasurer as S . W ., W .

H . Bailey P . G . Treasurer as J . W ., Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , M . A ., P . G . C as Chaplain , Frank Richardson P . G . D . as D . C , and James Stephens P . Dep . G . D . C I . G . Bro . H . Carman P . M . 548 P . P . G . O . Norths and Hunts was installed as the first Master .

RICHARD EVE LODGE

WE understand a compliment is about to be paid to Bro . Richard Eve by his Brethren in London . A Lodge , which will meet at Freemasons' Hall , is to be named after him . It is being formed to meet the requirements of Brethren who are specially connected with the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , of the Committee of which Bro . Eve is Chairman .

We referred last week to the circular-letter addressed by the Grand Secretary of English Freemasons to the Worshipful Masters of the Lodges of the Province of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , in common with the other Provinces of the kingdom , deprecating the now frequent

practice of Masons appearing in public in regalia , and stating that in future the Grand Master would grant dispensations for such displays only under very exceptional circumstances . The United Grand Lodge of New South Wales has issued a much more decided pronouncement on the same subject ,

having at a Quarterly Communication in March adopted a resolution to the effect " that the practice of attending church services in regalia meets with the disapproval of this Grand Lodge , and should be discontinued . " This shows that the practice , which has latterly attained to such dismensions as

to lead to the deprecatory intervention of our Grand Lodge authorities , is not confined to the jurisdiction of England , and that our Grand Lodge does not stand alone in its desire to discourage it . The " Australasian Keystone , " in an article on the subject , stoutly opposes "the parading in public with

regalia and jewels , " and declares that it " cannot be too strongly condemned , " on the ground that " it appeals to two very ignoble emotions of the human mind—that of vanity in

the wearer and of curiosity in the spectator . It concludes its remarks by expressing the hope that a similar resolution will be adopted by the United Grand Lodge of Victoria . — " Hampshire Independent . "

When Lord Sandhurst was chosen , writes a correspondent of "The Mallet" ( Glasgow Evening News ) , to fill up the office of District Grand Master of Bombay and Grand Master of A . S . F . I ., the Grand Master Mason of Scotland made certain observations as to the unwisdom of selecting

one person to be the head of Freemasonry of the two Constitutions in one Province . Lord Sandhurst vindicates , in the following words , which I quote from his speech at the consecration ceremony : —" Without alluding to myself in any way , I do not think it an exaggeration to say that as

regards Freemasonry in this Presidency the more these two Constitutions are united in their head the better it will be for the Craft , and in every respect . I do not believe that there exists a vestige of anything but the most generous and most brotherly feeling between the two Constitutions , and when I

am able , with your consent , to lay down the dual office I have held for four years , with your assurance that that good feeling is maintained , 1 shall feel that at any rate I have not been unworthy of the trust unanimously placed in me by the two Constitutions . "

Alhambra . —On Monday next two interesting items are to he added to the programme by the appearance , for the first time in . London , of Signora Guerrero , a young and fascinating artist , who is said to rival in many respects "La Belle Otero , " and also of Les Dartos , a troupe of dancers who will introduce into the Casino scene of the ballet " A Day Off" a new Parisian waltz named " Tourbillon . "

The Corporation of the City of London have entrusted the manufacture of the gold casket to be presented to Bro . J . Hennike ' r Heaton on 20 th July to the Goldsmiths' and Silversmiths'Company ( Limited ) , 112 BegentStreet , W . whose design was selected in open competition .

Scottish Freemasons And The Kilt.

SCOTTISH FREEMASONS AND THE KILT .

REQUESTS from different parts of the United States and Canada ace being received by members of Kilwinning Lodge , New "York , which is made up exclusively of Scotsmen , to make a regular feature of wearing kilts at their sessions . The Kilwinning Masons wore the national , costume the other night , says the " Tribune , " much to the amusement of their friends . Ib ia

suggested that such a costume for the regular sessions would prove ifamensely interesting and instructive to visitors iu New York , who would make it a point to visit Brooklyn in order to catch a glimpse of a body of Highland costumes . — " Aberdeen Journal . " [ We trust our Scottish Brethren across the water will not bring Freemasonry into disrepute in their over zealous use of the national costume . —Ed . P . O . ]

New Hall For Lurgan.

NEW HALL FOR LURGAN .

AT a meeting of the members of the three Lurgan Lodges last month it was unanimously agreed that the recommendation of the Building Committee to appoint Mr . Thomaa M'Mullan , Ormeau Eoad , Belfast , contractor for the erection of the new Masonic Hall , on the site recently secured from the

Lurgan Eeal Property Company , in Windsor Avenue , be adopted . The contract price is £ 1 , 286 odd . The edifice , which has been designed by Mr . Godfrey W . Ferguson , Belfast , will be a handsome structure and replete with every modern convenience . It is expected that the foundation stone will be laid with full Masonic ceremonial towards the end of July .

For indomitable energy commend us to the Masons of Texas . At the recent convocation of Grand Chapter in Houston , the Order of High Priesthood met at 5 a . m . and conferred the Order on eighteen candidates . It would be hard to find anywhere but in Texas a Masonic body that -would get up at 5 o ' clock in the morning to begin work , although we think we would not have to look far to find a few that would stay up all night . — " Tyler . "

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