Consecration Of The Richmond Lodge, No. 2032.

Richmond Lodge ; the fonnders had then little difficulty in obtaining a warrant for its consecration . He assured tho brethren he wonld do all iu his power to secure its success . He intended the Lodge shonld support the Charities of tho Order , and he relied with confidence on the Officers who had been appointed that day to support him in his efforts . He felt great pleasure in being the first W . M ., and thanked

all present for the kind reception they hnd given to the toast . Bro . Blasby also intimated his intention to serve the office of Steward for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . The Visitors were next complimented . There were several present that evening , mauy of them brethren of repute , who had passed thrnn <» h various offices and attained to high honours . He wished particularly to allude to Bro .

Wnlter Goss P . M ., who had initiated him ( Bro . Rlasby ) into Freemasonry ; also to Bro . Pearson , who as an old friend he was especially pleased to see . Bros . Goss , Pearson , Hilton , Jonathan Pearson , Latreille , and Hubbard responded , the latter expressing a hope that the Richmond Lodges would work amicably together , in a friendly spirit of emulation . Several other toasts followed . The ninsio

performed during the evening was by Bros . John Stedman , L . Hodges , L . Frere , C . E . Tinney , and Bro . Stedman's choir boys , under the direction of Bro . E . H . Sngg P . M . P . P . G . Organist Surrey . The following is a list of those present as Visitors : —Bros . R . Sonthey late Lieut .-Governorof Griqnalnnd , Past District Grand Master , T . Weaver 889 , G . T . Thomas P . M . 1632 , T . Macdonald 820 , J . Hooke P . M . 463 , W . V . Braham 1471 . G . C . Tonng P . M . 820 , C . Hubbard P . M .

820 , W . H . Myers P . M . 880 , W . Lake P . M . 131 , W . W Morgan W . M . 211 , F . C . Mouflet S . W . 1305 , n . Davies P . M . 865 , G . T . Hickman 890 , T . G . Smith 191 , W . Hilton P . M . 780 , H . Sadler Grand Tyler , J . M . Lucas 780 , John Stedman W . M . 1764 , C . E . Tinney S . W . 1319 , John Hodges P . M . 1796 , A . L . Fryer 1624 , W .

Goss P . M . 780 , E . H . Sugg P . M . 452 P . P . G . Organist Surrey , R . H . Pearson P . M . 1196 , C . Sims 861 , O . L . Latreille P . M . 1260 , Robert Meggitt 890 , W . E . Scantlebnry 975 , Samuel Blasby 780 , F . D . Kennedy P . M . 820 P . P . G . S . D ., T . Skewes-Cox S . W . 8 , J . Pearson P . M . 1196 , E . T . Smith 1765 , A . A . Richards P . M . G . S . L ., C . J .

Turner P . M . 157 , C . Phillips P . M . 820 , F . A . Crew 1363 , C . J . Wade P . M . 180 , A . Turner Secretary 1818 , J . W . M . Margason 975 , W . Clifford 975 .

THE GREAT CITT LODGE , No . 1426 . THE members of this itifluential Lodge invited their lady friends to a Ball , which took place on Saturday last , at the Cannon-street Hotel , where there assembled a very large party to support the Worshipful Master , Brother F . T . C . Keeble . The arrangements were entrusted to the following Board of Stewards : —Bros . W . Baber S . W ., R . Fendick J . W ., N . B . Headon P . M . and Treas ., G . W . Blackie P . M .

and Sec , James Stevens P . M ., John Seex P . M ., H . S . Bertram S . S ., J . L . Hudd J . S ., Jas . Archer , Owen Bowen , H . Dottridge , J . R . Greening , J . K . Gwyn , J . R . Hartley , Julian Hartley , John K . Hooper , Thos . Lawes , J . L . Nisseti , G . G . Parker , A . F . Roberts , and Edwin Wesley . The duties of Secretary to the Ball Committee had been admirably carried out by Bro . John K . Gwyn , bnt wo regret to say ,

at the last moment , an attack of illness prevented him from participating in the enjoyment of the evening . Dancing commenced at six o'clock , and was carried on with great spirit till nine , when a capital supper was served in the Pillar Room of the Hotel . The few toasts customary on these occasions were given with commendable brevity ,

and the responses made wete as terse as could be desired . Dancing was then resumed , and kept np with spirit till the honr so disastrous to the fair Cinderella . The services of a caoital band had been secured , and Bro . Taylor as M . C . was most assiduous in promoting the onjoyment of the guests .

The Coming Royal Visit To Peterborough.

THE COMING ROYAL VISIT TO PETERBOROUGH .

STR Digby Probyn has written to state that the ceremony at the laying of the foundation stones of the Ceutral Tower of Peterborough Cathedral will be of a Masonic character . The Grand Secretary of the Freemasons of England will consequently visit Peterborough shortly with a view to make the necessary arrangements . Bro . F . G . Buckle is the Secretary of the local Lodge . At

a meeting of the Restoration Committee , on Friday , it was decided to invite the Town Council to co-operate with the Committee in making the necessary arrangements to give His Rojal Highness a proper reception . The Committee have arranged that admission to the ceremony shall be by tickets , which will be issued in accordance with the rate of subscription . After all subscribers have thus been

accommodated , and if any rocm is left available , non-subscribers will be admitted . One ticket will be issued to every subscriber of £ 1 , ar . d up to £ 10 , two tickets to subscribers of from £ 10 to £ 50 , and three tickets to subscribers of sums above £ 50 . This docs not merely apply to subsciptions already given , but also to subscribers who may

yet wish to give . Seats and staging will be erected , under the superintendence of the-contractor , so that the ceremony may be witnessed from all parts . The north-east pier , where the stone will be laid , is now abont 4 ft . from the level of the floor , and a clearance has been commenced in its vicinity . —Peterborough Advertiser .

After an association with 7 Bank Buildings , Lothbnry , for over thirty-five years , the business of the Accident Insurance Company , in consrqufciico of the expiration of the old lease , nnd tho desirability of obtaining mere expanding loom , has been removed to St . Swithin ' s House , 10 St . Swithin's-lanu which has recently been built

by Mr . Deputy Brass , from the designs of Mr . W . Wimble , the wellknown architect . The building is in every way most eligible for the conduct of the business of this successful ctmpany , as weil as attractive to tho passer by . It is situated between the Messrs . Rothschild aud tie Hall of the Salters' Company , and is opposite the City Carlton Club . —City Press , 3 rd March 1884 .

The Coming Royal Visit To Peterborough.

A circular has just been sent out by the Executive of the Mark Benevolent Fund , soliciting brethren to take npon themselves tho clnties of Steward on behalf of the next Festival , which is to be held at the Crystal Palace on the

23 rd July , under the presidency of Bro . J . Woodall Woodall , Provincial Grand Mark Master of North and East Yorkshire . The fnnd deserves the hearty support of the Mark Masons . It provides for the relief of distressed

Mark Master Masons , their widows and children . There is also an educational branch of the the Fnnd by which Mark Masons' children are educated in the locality in which they live . These children are elected after having

been approved as candidates . One of the conditions of a grant for such education is , that there shall be a quarterly report to the General Board of the progress , conduct and

health of the child assisted . OD account of the Benevolent Fnnd there is now £ 2 , 000 invested , and to the credit of the Educational Fnnd , £ 1 , 000 . At the present time there are eleven boys and four girls being educated by the latter .

The case of Minnie Woodward , a candidate for the Girls' School , is one that will commend itself to brethren of the Military profession . Her father , then a colour serieant in the 31 st Regiment , was initiated into Masonry

in the Inhabitants Lodge , Gibraltar , of which at the time Bro . R . F . Gould was the W . M . and Bro . F . G . Irwin the S . W . The same year he became a founder of the Meridian

Lodge , No . 743 , attached to the 31 st Regiment , and remained a subscriber till his death . William Woodward served three campaigns with this regiment , and retired , from it with the pension of a Serjeant-major .

The Installation Meeting of the Holmesdaie Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 129 , was held on Thursday evening last , at the Royal Hotel , Ramsgate , when Worshipful Bro . J . S . Harris was installed in the chair of A . by the Very Worshipful Bro . J . D . Podevin Deputy Provincial G . M . M . A report of this meeting will appear in our nest .

" Te Antiente Fraternitie of ye Rahere Almoners " will give their fourth Smoking Concert for the season at the Manchester Hotel , Aldersgate-street , E . C , on Monday evening next , the 31 st instant . For this occasion Bros . Sinclair Dnnu and G . S . Graham have arranged , with the

assistance of Mdlles . Susetta Fenn and Amy Graham , and other artistes , an attractive programme of National Ballads and other vocal selections , which will doubtless ensure for this Concert eqnal success to that which has attended the former entertainments of this useful Charitable Society .

The Cedars Hotel Smoking Concert.

THE CEDARS HOTEL SMOKING CONCERT .

rpHE fifth of a series of excellent smoking concerts which have been X inaugurated by Messrs . Gibbs and Flew , the proprietors of the Cedars Hotel , West Kensington , took place on Monday night in the large saloon billiard-room of the hotel , which was crowded on the occasion . Mr . J . H . Squires , tho well-known proprietor of the Salisbury Hotel , Fulham , officiated as chairman , and Mr . Ablett C . Lester ( of Messrs . Squires and Lester ) , occupied the vice-chair . The

programme , arranged by the manager ( Mr . W . T . Lee ) , was of a most varied and attractive character , including an excellent selection of song 3 , recitations , and solos on the pianoforte , concertina , and cornet . All the performers acquitted themselves so admirably that it is almost invidious to specially allude to any of the entertainers ; bat it may be mentioned that Mr . E . Grime ' s " Jack of Oars" was rendered in a

charmiug manner , for which he deservedly obtained an encore , as did also Mr . A . Weaton for his song of " The Last Watch . " Mr . Charles Knight also merits special mention for his excellent recital of the scene botweon Sir Peter and Lady Teazle from Sheridau ' s " School for Scandal , " and Mr . J . Benn's recitation of G . R . Sims ' s poem of " Christmas Day in the Workhouse , " both of which were well

received . The programme included pianoforte solos by Messrs . R . Knight , S . H . Davis , and Sinclair Mantell ; a concertina solo by Mr . K . Knight , a cornet solo by Mr . Foghill , and the following songs and duets : " The Blind Girl to her Harp , " by Mr . Frank " Taylor , of Brighton j "Anchored , " by Mr . Stovvart Beckley ; " The Battle Eve , " by Messrs . A . Weston and E . Grime ; " The Old Arm Chair , " by Mr . F . Taylor ; " Gipsy John , " by Mr . J . Daly ; " Queenie , " by Mr . Arthur

Weston ; "Bedouin ' s Love Song , " by Mr . E . Grime ; "Only Once More , " by Mr . Bonny ; "Bit : Bon , " by Mr . Harris ; and the dnefc of " What are the Wild Waves Saying , " by Messrs . F . Taylor and R . Knight . At the close of a most enjoyable evening ' s entertainment it was announced that Messrs . Gibbs and Flew , the proprietors of the Cedars Hotel , bad handed to Mr . Joseph Harbour , the Governor of the Licensed Victuallers' Schools , a donatiou of 20 guineas for this charity .