Consecration Of The Hampton Court Mark Lodge, No. 448.

brethren attending the inaugural meeting of the Province of Middlesex , wlvch was held immediately after the conclusion of the consecration of the new lodge . The founders of the new lodge , all of whom were present , are Bros . A . Stewart Brown , Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., M . P . ; J . Ernest Lane , Frederick Mead , Sir J . B . Monckton , Major Clifford Probyn , Frank Richardson , Henry Wm . Roberts , J . M . Small , and H . W . Seager .

The Consecrating Officer having taken the chair , and appointed his officers pro tern ., the lodge was opened and a hymn sung . The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER then briefly addressed the brethren on the motive of the meeting , explaining that they had assembled to consecrate a new lodge , to be added to the new Province of Middlesex . It was , he thought , a very good thing for the new province to start with the addition of another lodge , and they all hoped as the province went on it would continue to increase in the number of lodges , and in fidelity and charity .

The founders signified their approval of the officers named in the petition and warrant , and the following oration was delivered by Bro . Rev . J . STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG , Prov . Grand Master Bucks :

The Mark Degree is constantly bringing before us the existence of one special and unavoidable feature in all human work . Every word is marked with an impress which , for good or evil , attaches a responsibility to its author . The Great Overseer of the Universe gave his sanction to this universal condition when He permitted it to be recorded that everything that He had made was very good . The first recorded mark is the beauty of God ' s fair creation before man had blurred and

altered it . And so as God permitted and taught man himself to work , He left to man the power of making that work good or bad , and obliged him to accept for it an individual and personal responsibility , man could not discover what He had wrought ; He was forced to leave upon it the mark which for aVA eternity would connect it with himself for good or for evil . The mark which the operative Mason left upon the stone was an outward and visible sign of . an universal truth .

From the moment of his admission the Craftsman indented with a particular mark every stone on which he had laboured . Most stones bore two marks , the Master ' s and the Craftsman ' s . In structures which ( like some of our English Cathedrals ) were long in building , you can trace for many generations the progress of the Mason in the stone . From the inexperienced Craftsman to the accomplished Master . The work changes and becomes more important , the

Craftsman becomes the Master , but the mark remains unchanged . And so my friends on our work in God's world , on every action , word , age , even on every thought we are leaving a mark which fixes upon us the responsibility of it either for good or evil . Our earlier efforts may be poor and clumsy , but if they are honest strivings after perfection we need not be ashamed to own them . As life . advances the work becomes more serious and more important . On the advancing work we place the unchanged mark , and time will prove its value . It maybe

unseen , unknown , and unappreciated , but it is contributing wisdom , strength , and beauty to the Spiritual Edifice , it is receiving daily the Great Overseer ' s mark of approval . The one great object of our lives then should be in our work , wherever that work may be , to do nothing which is unworthy of ourselves or of the great end for which we were ourselves created—the honour and glory ot Him who is not only the Great Architect of the Universe , but also the great Overseer of all His childrens' labours .

The ceremony was proceeded with , and the new lodge was dedicated and constituted with the customary solemnity . The musical portions were rendered under the direction of Bro . H . Schartau . Bro . C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., G . Sec , assumed the chair , and installed Bro . Sir John B . Monckton as the first Master . The following officers were invested : Bros . Sir Reginald Hanson , Bart ., M . P ., acting l . P . M . ; A .

Stewart Brown , S . W . ; H . W . Roberts , J . W . ; J . Ernest Lane , M . O . ; J . M . Small , S . O . ; Frederick Mead , Reg . of Marks ; Major Clifford Probyn , Treas . ; H . W . Seager , Sec ; and Frank Richardson , D . C . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER moved that a hearty vote of thanks should be accorded the Consecrating Officers , and that they be asked to accept the honorary membership of the lodge . The SENIOR WARDEN seconded the motion , which was carried

Hem . con . The DEI'I ' TY GRAND MASTER returned thanks for himself and colleagues , and accepted the honorary membership with the greatest pleasure . It had been no work or trouble for them to attend and consecrate the lodge , but a sincere pleasure to sec the Mark Degree increasing and prospering . The founders were elected a Committee to prepare the by-laws , and the lodge was closed .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of South Wales.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF SOUTH WALES .

Theannual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Mark Lodge was held in Tenby , under the banner of the Five Arches Lodge , on Wednesday , the 21 st ult . The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sir Pryse Pryse , Bart ., presided , supported by his Deputy , Bro . the Rev . Jonathan Marsden , B . D ., P . G . Chaplain of England , and a large gathering of the members of the

province . Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , and after the transaction of the ordinary business , the following were appointed officers for the ensuing year :

Bro . J . Bancroft , W . M . 25 G ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . ,, Henry Frazer , jun ., W . M . 28 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Rev . C . F . Harrison , P . M . 297 ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ J . R . Ingram , P . M . 28 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . „ W . S . Phillips , 116 ... ... ... Prov . I . G . O .

„ Rev . R . W . B . Sanderson , 28 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ John Mundy , P . M . 28 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ N . D . Marks , G . S . B . England ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ I-I . E . Smith , 256 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ T . J . Perkins , 2 S ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D ' .

„ I . H . Watts , 28 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ George Freeman , 25 G ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ A . H . Roberts , 28 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ F . J . Colver , 28 ... ... . Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Levi Harris , 297 ... ... _ Prov . G . S . B . ,, G . Vidcon Harding , 1 iO ... ... ... Prov . G . Onr .

„ Ihomas J . Wake , 28 ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ Arthur L , Lewis , 116 ... ... - ) „ F . C . Milner , 28 ... . ' . ' . '" [ prov . G . Stwds . ,, Isador Leon , 28 ... ... J „ Amos Jenkins , 28 ... ... " . Prov . G . Tyler . The PROV . GIUXII MASTER , at the conclusion of the proceedings , presented Bio . N . D . Marks with a very handsome Grand Officer ' s collar

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of South Wales.

and jewel on his appointment to the office of Grand Standard Bearer 0 f England , and expressed the pleasure it gave him , that the long and faithful service of Bro . Marks had gained for him the hig h honour which the presentation ot the collar and jewel was intended to commemorate . The annual banquet was afterwards held at the Royal Gate House Hotel , under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master . The catering of the manageress , Miss Baker , gave unbounded satisfaction , and a very pleasant evening was spent by the large number of brethren who were priviliged to be present .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Warwickshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WARWICKSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire was held at the Shakespeare Lodge , No . 284 , Warwick , on Monday , the 26 th ult ., when there were present : Bros , the Right Hon . Lord Leigh , P . G . M . ; J . T . Collins , D . P . G . M . ; T . R . Arter , P . S . G . W . ; John Bowen , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . Trevellyn Wood , P . G . C ; Col . Cox , P . G . Treas . ; M . Hooper , P . G . Reg . ; George Beech , P . G . Sec . ; F . GloverP . J . G . D . ; Josiah Collins , P . G . D . ; H . Brock Harris , P . G . S . of W . ;

, Major Ash , P . G . D . C . ; E . B . Podmore , P . D . G . D . C . ; W . Waters , P . G . Org . ; F . Fowler , P . A . G . Sec ; J . F . Burke , P . A . G . P . ; W . Gay , H . Pagett , and Herbert Spencer , Stewards ; M . W . Wilson , P . P . G . W . ; C . Lee , P . P . G . W . ; G . Jones , P . P . G . W . ; C . J . Blaker , P . P . G . W . ; W . F . Wyley , P . P . G . W . ; F . H . Haynes , P . P . G . W . ; Col . S . W . Cooke , P . P . G . W . ; F . G . Swinden , P . P . G . D . ; C . J . Collins , P . P . G . S . B . ; Rev . T . Rivington , P . P . G . C . ; Rev . T . B . Dickins , P . P . G . Chap . ; James Cooper , P . P . G . S . of W . ; Josiah Lees , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Collins ,

P . P . A . G . D . C ; R . B . Morgan , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Walter Short , P . P . D . G . D . C . ; J . Glover , P . M . 395 ; E . Pritchard , P . P . A . G . P . ; Dr . Belcher , P . P . G . O . ; H . Stanley , P . P . G . W . ; W . Tidmarsh , P . P . D . G . D . C ; C . Wilson , P . P . A . G . P . ; C . Edwards , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; S . Lyon , P . P . G . S . B . ; N . Merriden , P . P . G . W . ; S . E . Smith , P . P . A . G . D . C ; David Archer , P . P . G . R . ; Mont Davis , P . P . G . D . ; J . Broughton Dugdale , 1280 ; Frank Tibbits , P . G . C . Leicestershire ; and upwards of 200 brethren of the province .

The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened by the Prov . Grand Master , The PROVINCIAL GRAND SECRETARY read apologies for non-attendance from Bros . A . F . Godson , D . P . G . M . ; H . W . Sambridge , P . G . S . D . ; R .

Barber , P . G . Std . Br . ; A . L . Stockleford , P . P . G . D . ; Caleb Williams , P . G . Stwd . ; A . W . Adams , P . G . S . B . ; G . H . Rooker , P . P . G . B . ; Rev . W . H . Holland Richards , P . P . G . Chap . ; W . H . Johnson , P . P . G . D . ; W . Baylev Marshall , P . P . G . Reg . ; B , H . Joseph , P . P . G . D . ; G . J . Crosbie Dawson , P . P . G . D . ; C . F . Rowe , P . P . G . D . ; W . Strood , Sec , 1902 ; and J . W . Evans ,

The PROVINCIAL GRAND SECRETARY called the roll ot Provincial urana Officers , and also the roll of lodges . The PROVINCIAL GRAND SECRETARY read the minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge , holden at the Elkington Lodge , No . 1016 , Birmingham , of April , 1892 , which was duly confirmed .

The PROVINCIAL GRAND TREASURER read the report of the Audit Committe , which was approved and adopted , and it was decided to transfer the balance of the Benevolent Fund , £ 36 4 s . 6 d ., to the Warwickshire Masonic Benevolent and Pupils' Aid Fund . Bro . C . J , COLLI NS read the report of the Committee , and the PROVINCIAL GRAND TREASURER the Financial statement of the Warwickshire Masonic

Benevolent and Pupils' Aid Fund . The WORSHU'I- UL MASTERS read their reports on the state of their respective lodges , and the PROVINCIAL GRAND SECRETARY read a statement compiled from the Worship ful Master ' s report from the whole of the province .

the Warwickshire Masonic Calendar was ordered to be printed lor 109 , 5 . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Colonel Cox for the time and attention he has devoted to the duties of Provincial Grand Treasurer for the past five years . The Provincial Grand Master appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing

year—Bro . J . T . Collins , Light Lodge ... ... D . P . G . M . „ Dr . Rice , Shakespere Lodge ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ W . A . Bindley , Howe Lodge ... ... Prov . J . G . W . " R " I * ' OT' St- ^ hael ' s L ° dge ... I Pr 0 Vi G > chaps . „ Rev . A . Williams , Shakespere Lodge ... ) '

„ J . Harris , Faithful Lodge ... ... Prov . U . lreas . „ E . King , Apollo Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, G . Beech , Leigh Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Sec . " it , « tchard , Light Lodge ... - ] Prov . S . G . D . 's . i uui i

,, vv . vjoiuun , OL . s _ , uuge ... ... ) „ W . H . Atkin , Elkington Lodge ... ] Prnv I G D ' s . „ W . Glover , Bedford Lodge ... ... j " J , U ' ,, J . Taylor , Temperance Lodge ... ... Prov . G . S . of W „ ' Major Ash , Leigh Lodge ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ \ V . Maycock , Unity Lodge ... ... Prov . A . u . u . ^ „ E . Whitehouse , Faithful Lodge ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ J . Anslow , jun ., Trinity Lodge ... ... Prov . G . S . B . " V- - H ; c H g & * i " u \ ° PA ] Prov . G . Std . Bis „ hrank Smith , St . Michael s Lodge ... ... j

„ Dr . Belcher , Fletcher Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Org-„ J . E . Whateley . St . Alphage Lodge ... ... Prov . Ast . G . Sec „ A . P . Bloomer , Elkington Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ A . Sharrott , Athelstan Lodge ... ... Prov . A . G . P " ' 1 V

The Provincial Grand Lodge then adjourned and attended ^ '' service at St . Mary ' s Church , Warwick , where an excellent sermon «> delivered b y Bro . the Rev . LLEWELLYN Wood " , P . G . Chaplain . jc A collection was afterwards made in aid of the Warwickshire Maso Benevolent and Pupils' Aid Fund . ,, Qf A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . the Rev . Llewellyn Wood ,

Chaplain . . j . A vote of thanks was passed to the vicar of St . Mary's Church , War" | for the use of his church for Divine service , and a donation of £ i ° was voted towards the Charities connected with his parish . t | ] C The brethren partook of an excellent banquet at the Court Hous i Provincial Grand Master presiding . The usual toasts were g iven .