United Grand Lodge Of England.

Bro . William Belchamber , PJVI . 193 ) Br 0 James Brett p ( J p urst > .. lohn S . Cumberland , P . M . 212 S ) J ( „ James Terry , P . G . S . B . „ George E . Fairchild , W . M . 173 j „ Charles E . Keyser , P . G . D . ( . „ Richard Eve , P . G . Treas .

„ FEPocock M . D .. WM 2 4 io | Samuel H . Parkhouse , P . M . n . ,. John Joseph Thomas , W . M . 242 M " ' ° „ George E . Fairchild , W . M . 173 „ J . M . McLeod , P . M . 884 . ,, Emil Apelt , W . M . ... 186 „ John L . Mather , P . A . G . D . of C . ... n » . „ \ „ Herbert J . Adams , P . G . S . B . „ Henry Lovegrove , P . M . 1507 , lohn R . keep , P . M . 2241 .

" F ^ urn ^^ W , M ' ^ I .. Samuel Cochrane , P . G . Treas . „ Arthur Williams , P . M .... 834 ) " ' List of brethren nominated for the Colonial Board : Bro . W .

Farquharson Lamonby , P . M . 962 and 1924 , nominated by Bros . John Purser W . M . 02 , G . Dalrymple , P . G-S . Cumberland and Westmorland and Wm . Morley , W . M . 1924 ; Bro . Capt . T . C . Walls , W . M . 60 , nominated by Bro . Henry J . Lardner , P . M . 1 745 ; Bro . Robert A . Gowan , P . M . 2029 , nominated by Bro . James Brett , P . G . Purst . ; Bro . James Brett , P . M .

177 , nominated by Bro . Robert A . Gowan , P . M . 2029 ; John Speight Cumberland , P . M . 2128 , nominated by Bro . Samuel H . Parkhouse , P . M . 511 ; Bro . John Newton , P . M . 174 , nominated by Bro . James Brett , P . G . Purst . ; and H . Lovegrove , P . M . 1507 , nominated by Bros . H . J . Adams , P . G . S . B ., and J . R . Reep , P . M . 2241 .

List of brethren nominated for the Committee of Management for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons : Bros . Emil Apelt , W . M . 186 ; Alfred Henry Hickman , P . M . 228 ; Lieut .-Col . Alfred Durrant , P . M . 569 ; Charles Alexander Cottebrune , P . M . 733 ; Charles Kempton , P . M . 1287 ; Joseph Henry Price , P . M . 1321 ; Theophilus I . Bird , P . M . 15 67 ; William Henry Hubbert , P . M . 1625 ; Robert Daniel Cummings , P . M . 2427 ; and William Barnes Fendick , P . M . 2460 , nominated by Bro . Tohn . G . Milbourn , P . M . 13 .

List of Lodges for which warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : No . 2504 , The Earl of Warwick Lodge , Buckhurst Hill , Essex . 2505 , The County Palatine Lodge , Birkdale , Lancashire ( W . D . ) . 2506 , The St . George ' s Lodge , Freetown , Sierra Leone , West Africa . 2507 , The Zuriel Lodge , Naraingunge , Bengal . 2508 , The Thomas Railing Lodge , Chingford , Essex . 2509 , The Barnet Lodge , New Barnet , Herts ( London District ) .

2510 , The Meteor Lodge , Longreach , Queensland . 2 5 11 , The St . John at Hackney Lodge , Hackney , London . 2 5 12 , The Fulham Lodge , Fulham , London . 2513 , The Sir Walter St . John Lodge , Camberwell , London . 2514 , The City Lodge , Liverpool , Lancashire ( W . D . ) 2515 , The Ixopo Lodge , Stuartstown , Ixopo , Natal , South Africa . 2516 , The Ermelo Lodge , Ermelo , South African Republic . 2517 , The St . John ' s Lodge , Lomas de Zarriora , Argentine Republic , South America . 2518 , The Charles Edward Keyser Lodge , Hoddesdon , Hertfordshire .

Consecration Of The Barnet Lodge, No. 2509.

CONSECRATION OF THE BARNET LODGE , No . 2509 .

At the invitation of the VV . M . designate and founders of the latest addition to the roll of London lodges , a large number of brethren from the neighbourhood , and an even greater number from London , attended at the Assembly Hall , New Barnet , to witness the inauguration of this new lodge and the installation of its first W . M ., Bro . J . Morrison McLeod , by the Grand Secretary , Bro . Letchworth . The interest taken in the proceedings by the founders amounted almost to enthusiasm , and the result was that all

the arrangements were as perfect as skill and forethought could make them . Nothing was forgotten , nothing omitted from first to last , and the brethren concerned may congratulate themselves that everything which could add to the interest of the event and the dignity and impressiveness of the ceremonies was present . The brethren assembled punctually at 4 . 30 , and the Consecrating Master

accompanied by the Grand Officers present , entered , and at once opened the lodge . He was assisted by V . W . Bro . George Everett , P . G . Treas ., as S . W . ; W . Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., as J . W . ; V . W . Bro . the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , as Chaplain ; W . Bro . Frank Richardson , as D . C . ; and W . Bro . George Read , G . Std . Br ., as I . G . The following brethren were also present :

FOUNDERS . —Bros . J . Morrison McLeod , William Belchamber , Robert Cranston , J . A . Witthaus , H . T . Matthews , C . C , F . S . Plowwright , John Falconer , F . E . Witthaus , William Baddeley , Harold Imray , W . Sargeant Lee , William Fitch , Frank Attree , J . McLeod Rainsford , and J . Spencer Chapman . Visi roBS . —Bros . Henry Tombs , P . G . D ., P . P . S . G . W . Wilts ; F . R . W . Hedges , P . G . S . B . ; Alfred C . Spaull , P . G . Std . Br . ; H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; H . Whale ,

771 ; Samuel Grist , 702 ; T . W . Scales , 186 ; W . Lake , P . M . 131 , P . P . G , Reg . Cornwall ; W . A . Scurrah , P . M . 167 , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . Middx . ; W . Lewis , P . M . 1385 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Herts ; J . Stephens , Prov . G . S . D . Bucks . ; E . Valeriani , P . M . 1687 ; S . R . Lovett , P . M . 3 ; B . G . Elliott , W . M . 2020 j Frank W . Bateman , 206 ; W . P . Barnsdall , W . M . 25 ; J . Britain , P . M . 1385 , P . P . G . W . Herts : G . B . Abbott , P . M . 1385 ; James F . Haskins , P . G . O , Essex ; E . T . Orchard ; J . Euerby , P . M . 1385 ; Frank Matthews , 202 ( S . C )

Henry J . Kluht ; J . H . Gunn , W . M . 2331 ; William Baker , 192 ; W . Blankley , W . M . 1298 ; R . Davidson , 289 ( S . C . ) ; J . Cooper , S . W . 3 ; Ernest Loder , I . G . 179 ; W . Hucks , 834 ; F . C . Collingwood , " W . M . 1385 ; J . Carey ; J . Lowthin , P . M . 1385 , P . P . G . W . Herts . ; F . G . Mason , 1385 ; W . W . Morgan , 177 ; H . J . Tibbatts , P . M . ; G . T . Cox , W . M . 3 ; L . Mantel ' l ; Bullen Spicer , 1385 ; Daniel Price , 1928 ; George May , 2000 ; Maldwyn Humphrys , 2168 ; A . H . Bateman , 100 ; J . Percy Fitzgerald , P . M . 1364 , 2168 ; and Vittorio Arimonde , Loggia Fraternidad , No . 4 , Caracas .

Bro . LETCHWORTH , in addressing the brethren , expressed the pleasure he felt in being present to inaugurate the new lodge . He predicted for it a prosperous career , and congratulated the founders on having such an experienced and well-known brother to rule over them . The usual ceremony of consecration having been carried out , which included a brief , but practical , oration by the acting Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , the Grand Secretary , proceeded to install Bio .

McLeod as Worshipful Master—; i ceremony somewhat curtailed by reason of the W . M . having previously occupied the chair . The W . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Wm . Belchamber , as I . P . M . ; Robert Cranston , S . W . ; J . A . Witthaus , J . W . ; H . T . Matthews , C . C , Treas . ; F . S . Plowright , Sec . ; John Falconer , S . D . j J . E . Witthaus , J . D . ; William Baddeley , I . G . ; W . Sargent Lee , D . C . ; and Harold Imray and William Fitch , Stewards .

Consecration Of The Barnet Lodge, No. 2509.

A Committee was elected to frame the by-laws and propositions for initiation and joining were received . The VV . M . then , in graceful terms , offered his thanks and that of the ¦ founders to the Grand Secretary for the services he had rendered , and concluded by proposing the Consecrating Master , and the Grand Officers who had assisted him as honorary members of the lodge . This was carried unanimously , and in further appreciation of those services the W . M . presented to the Consecrating Master a jewel as a memento of the

. Bro . LETCHWORTH returned thanks , and after the usual routine business the lodge was closed . A banquet afterwards took place in the same hall , the transformation of

the appointments having been speedily effected . The VV . M . presided , being supported by the Grand Secretary and the other Grand Officers . Arrangements had been made for the return of the London contingent by an earl y train , and the proceedings at the banquet were characterised by the same promptness as in the lodge .

On the removal of the cloth , and when the customary loyal and Masonic toasts had been duly honoured , The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then proposed that of " The Consecrating and Installing Master , the V . W . Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Secretary . " After referring in eulogistic terms to the able and impressive minner in whioh Bro . Letchworth had discharged his duties , the W . M . gave expression to

the very great pleasure which he and his brother members of the Barnet Lodge felt that it should have been ushered into existence under such favourable auspices , and their gratitude to the Grand Secretary and the Grand Officers who had assisted him in his task for their kindness in attending on the occasion . He felt sure the brethren of the new lodge would profit by the advice which he ( Bro . Letchworth ) had so considerately

tendered , and would use their utmost endeavours to promote the welfare of Freemasonry in that district . They would vie with each other in rendering the lodge a worthy exponent of the principles of the ancient and honourable society of which it had that day become a constituent part , as , by so doing , they would best exhibit their gratitude to the Grand Secretary for the very valuable service he had rendered them .

The G . SECRETARY , in acknowledging the toast , expressed his thanks to the W . M . for the complimentary terms in which he had spoken of his services , and to the brethren for the handsome manner in which they had endorsed those terms . It had given him very great pleasure to attend and perform the duties which had been assigned to him , and he trusted the Barnet Lodge would succeed in strengthening and extending the influence of Freemasonry in the locality in which it was placed . He congratulated

the lodge on having so experienced and energetic a Mason as Bro . McLeod to preside over it as its first VV . Master , and the VV . Master on his good fortune in having under his guidance such worthy members of the Order . In conclusion , he claimed the privilege of proposing " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " whom he heartily congratulated on the success of the day ' s proceedings , and who he felt sure would carry out his duties in a manner that would entitle him still further to the thanks of the Craft at

large . Bro . MCLEOD said that at no part of the proceedings of what he was sure all felt to have been a happy day , had he been so fully alive to the responsibility of his position as at that time . The founders knew he had not courted the position they had honoured him with , and it was only from a sense of duty that he had at last consented to become their first Master ,

He could only hope , and yet with the fullest confidence , for a continuance of the kindness which had prompted them at its inception throughout his year of office , and while he would do all he could to fulfil the new duties he had undertaken , he relied on their overlooking any shortcomings . It was not their desire to become a crowded lodge—they would aim at quality and not

quantity . They did not in any way clash with the local provincial lodges , and their desire , as had been shown all along , was to work harmoniously for the advantage of the Craft . He thanked them for the cordial greeting given to him , and especially to the Consecrating Officer for his kind words in proposing the toast .

The WoRsmi'FUL MASTER then gave the toast of " The Masonic Charities . " It had often , he said , devolved upon him , in his capacity of Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , to return thanks for that important toast , but never before , so far as he was aware , to propose it . But he felt that he should acquit himself ot that unaccustomed duty with all the greater success and satisfaction , because , in the first place , it would be

one of the principal aims of the Barnet Lodge to support loyally and to the best of its means those grand Institutions , of which English Freemasons were so justly proud ; and , in the next , because it was in his power to assign the task ol acknowledging the toast to his worthy colleagues , the Secretaries of the Girls' School and the Benevolent Institution . With theie colleagues he had been associated during ; the whole of his official career , and at no period

had he ever experienced the slightest difficulty in working harmoniously with them . Theirs , indeed , was an honourable rivalry , in which , while each endeavoured to do the largest amount of good for the Charity lie was more particularly associated with , they were all most ready to assist each other . Each of the Institutions had its special claims on the goodwill of the Craft ,

and those claims could best be urged by ils own executive officer ; but the three were equally intended to be of service to the poorer members of the Society , and to that extent , therefore , they were able , and , as he had already said , only too willing , to co-operate at all times to promote the welfare of them all .

Bro . HEIKJES , Secretary of the Girls' School , and Bro . J AMES T ERRV , Secretary of the Benevolent Institution , returned thanks , the former availing himself of the opportunity of thanking the brethren generally for the very generous support which had been vouchsafed to the Girls' School during the present year ; while the latter , in an exceedingly humorous speech , dilated upon the merits of the Institution , with which he had been for so many years associated , and the valuable aid it had rendered to poor o . d Masons and their widows in the time of their distress .

In proposing " The Visitors , " the W . MASTER referred to the contiguity of certain lodges—the Gladsmuir , No . 1385 , and the Ravenscroft , No . 2331 —which met at High Barnet , in the Province of Hertfordshire , and took the opportunity of expressing the hope that the friendliest possible relations would be found at all times existing between them and the Barnet Lodge .

The latter , he pointed out , had not come into that part of the London district from any desire to disturb the rights and privileges of its neig hbour lodges , or deprive them of any part of that local influence and importance to which they were justly entitled . 'They should rest content with endeavouring to emulate their good works and live with them in perfect peace and harmony , and he felt sure there would be little or no difficulty in carrying out this pro-