Consecration Of The Milton Chapter, No. 1239, At Sheffield.

Comps . Holmes , Hewitt , and Barker having been duly installed in the chairs of M . E . Z ., H ., and J . respectively , the officers were elected and invested by the M . E . Z . as follows ; Comps . J . Robertshaw , Treas . ; H . Nixon , S . E . ; C . Barker , S . N . ; T . Rowbotham , P . S . ; A . J . Forsdike , 1 st A . S . ; E . Rowbotham , 2 nd A . S . ; C . A . Mays , D . C . ; W . Femehough , Stwd . ; and C . Birch , Janitor . The M . E Z . read a letter from Lord Milton , the patron of the chapter , in which his lordship expressed his sincere wishes for its prosperous

career . Provincial Grand Chapter shortly afterwards withdrew , and the chapter was closed . The majority of the companions subsequently partook of a repast served by the Steward , and the evening was devoted to harmony . The usual Masonic toasts were given .

"Success to the Milton Chapter" was proposed by the M . E . Z . of Loyalty Chapter , 296 , and enthusiastically drunk . " The Health of the Consecrating Principal , Comp . Ensor Drury , " was received with the utmost cordiality , high appreciation being expressed of the able and cultured manner in which he had accomplished his arduous task .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Borough of Greenwich Lodge , No . 2332 . The iirtrense strides made by the above lodge , both in its numbers and charity , sirce its consecration some five years ago is one of the most remarkable evidencesof the prrgitss of Masonry in London , and its members may well be proud of its position ard popularity among the lodges of the metropolis . There was a splendid attendance

of biethren and visitors at its installation on Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., and the handsome Assembly Rocms at the King William the Fourth , East Greenwich ( Bro . George Butney ' s famous hostelry ) , was crowded with Masons from far and near , anxious to witness the ceremony and welcome the new Master and congratulate him on his achievement .

The lodge was opened by Bro . E . W . Higgs , W . M ., who , after initiating three candidates—Messrs . Sydney Henderson , J . Smalley , and G . Sutton—proceeded to the installation . Bro . A . Eades , S . W ., W . M . elect , was then presented to the Installing Officer , and in due course was placed in the chair of K . S . and duly saluted . He invested his officers as follows : Bros . E . W . Higgs , I . P . M . ; W . J . Frooms , S . W . j R . D . Simpson , J . W . j A . H . Oakley , P . M ., Treas . ; W . J . Huntley , Secj E . J . Ralph , S . D . j £ . J . Cook , l . D . ; E . P . Carter , P . M ., D . C . J E . S . Cockton , Org . j

F . j . Simpson , l . G . ; D . MtCall , J . W . Roziev , C . Waller , and A . Lewis , Stwds .-. and E . Spinks , Tyler . The Installing Officer then gave the addresses , and so finished a hard day ' s work admirably . He wasaccorded a hearty vote of thanks for his services that day as Installing Officer , and subsequently , at the festive board , was presented with a har . dsome Past Master ' s jewel and collar to mark the appreciation of his services as W . M . during his year of office . The lodge was then closed . The banquet was served in a spacious room adjoining the lodge , and was all that the

most fastidious might desire . Among the brethren present were Bros . H . Roberts , P . M . ; J . G . Thomas , P . M . ; W . H . Burney , P . M . ; J . H . Harper , P . M . ; G . Burney , sen ., P . M . ; G . Burney , jun ., P . Binney , A . Metcalf , T . Shields , R . Blagrovc , T . Rogers , J . Nixon , A . Lewis , J . S . Howlen , VV . Fowling , B . G . Stringer , T . M . Connor , H . Silvester , T . Law , E . A . Higgs , A . Baigent , F . A . Borland , W . B . Vines , G . Stevens , F . Marrable , B . Fortt , G . VVhite , E . Mills , H . ; M . Austin , H . F . Defrates , H . S . Inwood , T . G . Alexander , C .

Greenaway , T . Kock , G . Scott , F . J . Burton , J . B . Smith , N . R . Kerry , F . J . Knight , J . H . Fester , W . Sibhorn , A . E \ en , G . B . Goodatt , C . Bourne , A . Knight , H . M . Cox , fe . Dennison , W . J . Grimes , H . Kennard , VV . Armstrong , W . Carpenter , D . McCall , and 1 . Pace , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were the following : Bros . Walter Martin , A . G . Purst . Eng . ; E . C . Talbot , P . P . G . D . C . Middx . ; C . Jolly , P . P . G . D C . Essex ; C . A . Wilson , VV . M . 79 ; C . D . Mears . P . M . 1076 and 2 gy ; 1 . Dickson , P . M . 147 ; 1 . Saundeis , P . M . 1507 ; J . Holmes , P . M . So ; C . G . Mar-KW

cus , P . M . 15 ^ 3 ; . . Huntley , P . M . 14895 S . Brice , P . M . 1050 ; G . W . Sly , P . M . 711 i C . Smith , VV . M . 30 ; F . W . Barker , P . M . r 53 g ; M . Carpenter , S . W . 1 G . 1 : C . Smut , J . D . 1636 ; G . B . Catt , I . G . i 55 'j ; G . E . May , J . D . 2272 j W . Viner , J . D . 107 O ; ' W . T . Taylor , I . G . 257 ' j ; A . C . Huddart , I . G . rs ; T . Wall , 1155 ; A . J . Campbell , 87 ; V . Smith , 13 S 2 ; C . Badcock , 78 r ; G . VV . Duck , 1687 ; A . J . Parker , W . Welton , S 71 ; T . Marrable , 77 ; F . Wright , 700 ; H . Flegg , 147 ; H . G . Hayter , - , ' ) - , E . C . Beale , 1507 ; and I . M . Macintosh , 2 MJ 0 .

" The Queen and the Craft , " and " H . R . H . ( he Prince of Wales , Grand Master of the Order , " having been honoured , that of " Earl Lathom , Earl Amherst , and the rest 0 ! the Grand Officers , " followed , and in proposing it , theW . M . referred in a feeling manner to the loss sustained by thc P 10 Grand Master by the unfortunate death of his beloved and lamented wife . Bro . Martin , in responding , said he rose with much gratitude , yet with a great tinge ef sorrow , to thank them for coupling his name with so impoitant a toast , and

that sorrow must bc shared with and felt by every Mason not only in the United Kingdom , but wherever brethren Jwerc scattered over the face of the earth and water who have heard ot would hear ol the great and terrible loss sustained the day before , by their esteemed and respected Pro Grand Master , Earl Lathom , Those who knew his loidship knew him to be one of the most genial , courteous , kind-hearted gentlemen in the world , while , as a Mason , he had been the right hand , and of the greatest help to 11 . K . H . Ihe Pn ' nce of Wales in the discharge of his high and important duties as

P 10 G . M . in the Prince ' s absence from Grand Lodge ; and yet , in the midst of all this , the hand of death had been stretched out , and the wife of his manhood , and the mother of his children , had been taken from him without a moment ' s notice . It was sad to lose a wife , or loved relative , even alter days of sickness , when one could see the life slowly ebbing away , but how much more to be taken in a moment , in the midst of health and happiness , driving home from the hunting-lield . He trusted that T . G . A . O . T . U . would

support their P 10 Grand Master , and comfort him under his heavy allliction . He ( Bro . Martin ) had had the honour of being invested by their Pro G . M . with the collar of a Grand Officer , and should never forget the kind and gracious manner with which his loidship received him , and now he uttered that which he felt was not only the prayer of his htait , but of every Mason in England . May the Almighty succour and soothe him in this his great hour of trial !

The distinguished brother ' s speech was most rmprcssive , and was listened to with evident sympathy by all present . Bro . Higgs then proposed the toast cf "The W . M ., " and said they lived in hopes of seeing the excellent working , of which the VV . M . was capable , done as time went on , and that at the expiration of his office it would be found worthy of the lodge .

The VV . M ., in response , said that he also wished , aa the I . P . M . had said , that at the end of his term of office he might be able to win their approbation . He should use his lest endtavours to do so , and also to promote the harmony and prestige of the lodge , so as , if possible , to leave it to his successor more prosperous than even it was at that moment .

Bro . Higgs , in response to an enthusiastic toasting as " Installing Officer , " said it sficrdfd him a vuy great amount of pleasure lo respond to their hearty reception of the toast . He had had a very good year ol oflice , and in retiring from the chair had , he believed , left it in as good a position as he found it . He hoped to live for many years to come to be with them , and assist the VV . M . or any of thc brethren by every means in his power . As ( , r their handsome jewel which the VV . M . had just pinned uoon

his breast , he prized it second to none of his possessions , and should wear it , he hoped , worthily , and then when the time came when he must give it up , he would hand it down 4 ohis son , who was present , as an heirloom . In responding for " 'fhe Charities of the Order , " Uro . Oakley , P . M . and Treas ., '" •^ retted the aby : nce of Bro . Terry , who he tru stcd would have been present to have - -d , However , as Bro . Terry was not present , he would , to the best of his abilities , •¦ " t ? show them how their own lodge stood with regard to the Charities . Their

Craft Masonry.

Permanent Benevolent Association was founded less than four years ago , and in that time they had gathered in £ 435 , and had paid to the Institution for Aged Freemasons £ i 4 r 155 . ; to the Boys' £ 136 10 s . ; and to the Girls' £ 120 r 5 s . ; thus creatine 16 Life Governors and 44 Li'e Subscribers , and had £ 36 155 . in deferred ballots . They had 59 members holding 10 S shares , which did not include the 24 shares completed . Sixpence per week for four years made a Life Subscriber , and one shilling per week for the

same time a Life Governor . Benevolence and Charity—the chief Masonic virtuesshould need no commendation . Help the aged and fatherless , and join their Association . He recited a dream having reference to the above subject , and after a skilful rendering of the same , was cheered for his efforts . The other toasts were "The Past Misters , " " The Visitors , " "The'jlnitiates , " " The Officers , " and Tyler ' s toast .

Some excellent singing by Bros . G . Burney , P . M ., Sec . ; G . Sly , P . M . ; W . Powley , J . Hewett , E . W . Carpenter , J . S . Fowler , and A . Mathams enlivened the proceedings , whichlwere in every way most enjoyable .

St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 2259 . This lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Thorne , on Wednesday , the 24 th ult ., when there were present Bros . H . G . Fenton , VV . M . ; T . Birber , I . P . M . ; G . Eland , S . W . ; E . Hirst , J . W . ; B . Maskill , Treas . ; 1 . Constable , Sec . ; T . J . Smith , J . D . ; W . P . Robotham , Org . ; J . Dug-dale . JS . B . ; R . Brew , I . G . ; T . Tomlinson , Stwd . ; F . Pine , Tyler ; A . L . Peace , P . M . ; J . H . Bletcher , P . M . ; S . H . C . Ashlin , P . M . ; E . Shillito , and J . Acaster . A ballot was taken for Mr . E . Donkin , which was declared unanimous .

This being the W . M . s first night a supper was provided by mine host Bro . Maskill , which all enjoyed , a few complimentary toasts and songs following .

Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge , No . 2432 . The installation meeting of this successful lodge—the members of which are almost exclusively connected in their business pursuits with the fragrant weed—was held at the Inns of Court Hotel , Holborn , on the 25 th ultimo . The members present included Bros . W . Klingenstein , P . M . 73 and 1540 , W . M . j D . Phillips , P . M ., I . P . M . ; W . H . Lowry , P . M ., S . W . ; W . F . Bates , P . M ., J . W . ; Geo . Ransford , P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; W . H . Bullock , P . M ., Sec . ; C . H . Ransford , S . D . ; T . Rayner , J . D . j G .

Embhn , P . M ., D . C . j H . Mavor , I . G . j A . Pringle , P . M . j S . Klingenstein , P . M . 73 j VV . Pearson , A . Simpson , M . B . Lane , R . Custance , P . M . 975 j and others . Visitors : Bros . C . W . Bailey , 1 S 39 ; F . E . Thomson , W . Curry , Treas . 2331 j J . E . Clark , 2601 j M . Beedle , 1287 ; D . Hill , I . P . M ., Sec . 185 ; P . W . Harris , 177 ; A . Osborn , 25 ; W . W . Lee , P . P . G . D . ; and others . Lodge was opened , the minutes confirmed , and a satisfactory audit report adopted . Bro . W . H . Lowry , P . M ., was next presented as W . M . elect and impressively installed

into the chair by Bro . Klingenstein , who was invested as I . P . M . The following officers were appointed : Bros . W . F . Bates , P . M ., S . W . ; C . H . Ransford ( the first initiate of the Iodge , J . W . j G . Ransford , P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; W . H . Bullock , P . M ., Sec ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap ., Chap , j T . Rayner , S . D . j R . Ambler , J . D . ; A . S Benjamin , I . G . j G . Emblin , P . M .. D . C . j M . B . Lane , Org . j and O . C . Moore , A . Zicaliotti , A . F . Jones , and H . Cozens , Stwds . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Klingenstein , I . P . M ., in recognition of his distinguished services as W . M ., and

was appropriately acknowledged . It was arranged to hold the customary ladies'banquet , and a small Committee was elected to make the necessary arrangements . A vote of condolence was passed to the I . P . M ., expressing sympathy with him in the loss he had sustained by the sudden death of his brother . Several propositions for initiation were received , and the lodge was closed . After banquet , the usual toasts were briefly given and heartily received . In proposing " The Grand Officers " the W . M . made appropriate and feeling reference to the tragic death of the Countess of Lathom , expressing the sympathy of all

present with the Pro Grand Master in the irreparable loss he had sustained . Bro . Phillips , P . M ., submitted "The Health of the W . Master , " which he said only required to be mentioned to be received with enthusiasm . Their W . M . had passed through the chair af another lodge , and if he but followed in the footsteps of their I . P . M ., he would gain their unanimous approval . Bro . W . H . Lowty . P . M ., W . M ., thanked Bro . Phillips for the very kind manner in which he had proposed the toast , and the brethren for so cordially receiving it . He assured them that he had the interest of the lodge at heart , and anything he could do to promote its welfare would be cheerfully done to the best of his ability .

The VV . M . next gave "The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " and expressed his regret that the recipient of his remarks was unable to stay to banquet owing to the death of his brother . Bro . Klingenstein , I . P . M ., had proved himself a thorough Master of the installation ceremony and Masonic ritual generally . He had known the I . P . M . for 30 years and was confident that no better Mason exis ' ed . Bro . Phillips , acting I . P . M ., responded on behalf of the I . P . M ., and thanked the brethren for their kindness . In giving "The . Visitors , " the W . M . cordially ' welcomed them in the name of the lodge . The visiting brethren suitably responded .

"ThePast Masters " was next submitted , the W . M . remarking that they were all good working members , capable of taking any position in the lodge . Bros . Pringle , P . M ., and Emblin , P . M ., D . C , replied . " The Treasurer and Secretary " afforded the W . M . an opportunity of eulogising the valuable services of Bros . Ransford , P . M ., Treasurer , and Bullock , P . M ., Secretary . Bro . G . Ransford , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., Treasurer , said he was pleased to tell them there was a clean balance-sheet , every member having fully paid up , which Was almost unprecedented . As long as he retained their confidence he would dispense their funds to the best of his ability , and he only hoped tint a year hence the report would be as favourable .

Bro . Bullock , P . M ., Secretary , also acknowledged the toast , after which the W . M . proposed "The Masonic Charities , " and Coupled with It the name of the S . W ., who will represent the lodge at the Centenary Festival of the Boys' School . Bro . W . F . Bates , P . M ., S . W ., said that to respond to this important toast was one of the greatest pleasu-es he had expsrienced . It wis wall known to the n all that their three glorious . Institutions could not exist unless they contributed to their

miintenance , and knowing as they did the excellent m inner in which they w : re worked to secure such good results , it was naturall y a gool encouragemjnt to d ) all thsv could for their advancement . He made up his mind some months ago to go up ai Stewird for the Boys' School and was pleased to hear the announcement ( hit he wo tid represent this lodge . He would do his best to secure a good list and one worthy of their lodge , and appealed to the brethren to assist him in doing so . " lhe Officers " concluded a pleasant and enjoyable evening .

Bro . Walter Perrins directed the musical arrangements , and was assisted by Miss Violet Carter , M ss Theresa Kellaway , and Bros . Harry Bluff , and J . Brittan ( pianist ) .

Holloway Lodge , No . 2601 . This successful lodge held its regular meeting at Ueale ' s Restaurant , Holloivayroad , N ., on Wednesday , the 17 th ult ., and there was a large attendance of brethren and visitors , and as ladies were invited to the banquet and concert the meeting was rendered specially attractive . Bro . Fred Varley , the W . M ., opened the lodge , and passed Bro . Kirby to the Second Degree , and initiated Bro . G . II . Crisp , in a very able

and impressive manner , into the mysteries and privilegesof ancient Freemisonry . After a satisfactory sum had been voted for the forthcoming Festival of aged Freemasons , to be placed on the list of the W . M ., as the Steward representing the lodge , the business was concluded , and the brethren adjourned to the reception room where the W . M . and Mrs . Fted Varley received the ladies and visitors , Mrs . Varley being presented with a beautiful bouquet of choice flowers .

The brethren and guests after the recepli jn , entered the grand hall , and about too sat down to an excellent banquet which was served in an admirable m inner . After grace , the W . M . proposed the usual Masonic toasts , which were ably responded to bv Bros . James Terry , I . P . M ., P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . II . I . j Vincsnt Lamer , Treas . ; and H . J . Macfarlance , P . M ., Sec . The toast of "The Initiate" was suitably replied tt b / Bro . Crisp , and thit of "The Visitors" by Bros . J . B . Sorrell , P . M . ratio ; II . Huntly , W . M . 1480 ; and Hrauda , W . M . elect 12 SS .