Consecration Of The Pellipar Lodge, No. 2693.

the Skinners ' Company . The Court had been very pleased to grant the e 0 f the hall for the occasion . " The Visitors " was next given by the VV . M ., aud in response , Bros . Dr . FGAN , D . G . M- South Africa , and Alderman and Sheriff FRANK GREEN , p G . D-, returned thanks . Bros . H . PARKINSON , S . VV ., and J . F . ROBERTS , J . W ., replied for «* The Officers . "

The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . J . Ii . Maunder , assisted by Bros . H . Schartau , W . Fell , F . Tebbutt , and VVingrove Ives . ________________

Ladies' Night Of The Southern Star Lodge, No. 1158.

LADIES' NIGHT OF THE SOUTHERN STAR LODGE , No . 1158 .

This successful and very happy event took place at the Bridge House Hotel on the 16 th ult ., and was attended by about ioo members and guests . There were present at the emergency meeting , which was called for the purpose of reading the dispensation to hold the meeting , Bros . W . Richards , W . M . ; F . W . Downes , S . W . ; T . Green , J . W . ; J . Block , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Austin , P . M ., Sec- F . Austin , S . D . ; F . Benson , J . D . ; J . Atkinson , D . C . ; S . Blum , I . G . ; W Price , A . D . C . ; E . G . Cooper , Stwd . ; and others .

The business of the Iodge ended , at 6 . 30 a reception wasTield by the W . M ., Bro . W . Richards , and Mrs . Richards , when there were present Bro . J . Hands , P . M ., and Mrs . Hands ; Bro . Brown and Mrs . Brown ; Bro . Bunker , P . M . ; Bro . J . Boswell and Mrs . Boswell ; Bro . H . N . Morgan and Mrs . Morgan ; Bro . 1 . Austin , Mrs . J . Austin , and the Misses Miy , Edith , and Beatrice Austin ; Bro . F . Austin and Mrs . Austin ; Bro . J . Block , P . M . ; Bro . VV . Belchamber

I . P . M . ; Bro . F . W . Downes and Mrs . Downes ; Bro . Wm . Beecroft , P . M . ; Bro . J . F . Tarrant , P . M . ; Bro . C . Day , Mrs . Day , Mrs . Caleb Day , and Miss Day ; Bro . W . Green and Mrs . Green ; Bros . C . H . Thompson , F . Benson , J . Atkinson , S . Blum , and W . Price ; Bro . E . G . Cooper and Mrs . Cooper ; Bro . R . Colston and Mrs . Colston ; Bros . R . Needle , J . G . Blake , G . Gainger , and J . A . Morath ; Bro . D . Bushell , Mrs ., and Miss Bushell ; Bro . W . H . Hopton ; Bro . E . A . Bruce ; Bro . S . Parker and Mrs . Parker ; Bros . W . Brice , S . E ,

Robinson , E . E . Burford , and J . Swingler ; Bro . A . H . Turner and Mrs . Turner ; Bros . D . Warhaft , ] . Prior , and A . George ; Bro . S . Nicholls and Mrs . Nicholls ; Bros . J . Parry , G . Baldwin , and W . H . Fleming ; Bro . A . Wells and Mrs . Wells ; Bro . Rose and Miss Rose ; Bro . Burford ; Bro . Winsor , P . M . ; Bro . J . J ; Hogg and Mrs . Hogg ; Bro . A . Brown and Mrs . Brown ; Bro . W . Croxson and Mrs . Croxson ; Bro . S . E . Green ; Bro . R . S . Cobden and Mrs . Cobden ; Bro . J . Davidson and Mrs . Davidson ; Bro . J . H . Gaskin , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., and Mrs . Gaskin ; and others .

After the reception the company adjourned to the banqueting hall , which was prettily decorated , and all necessary arrangements were made for thc comfort of the guests , which were carried out most successfully by the W . M , and Past Masters of the lodge , every lad y being presented with a spray of

flowers . The banquet ended , the W . M . presented the toasts of " The Queen " and " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " which were received with due honours . Bro . J . HANDS , P . M ., next rose , and in excellent terms presented the toast of "The VV . M ., Bro . W . Richards , " who had endeared himself to every brother in

the lodge . From his initiation into the lodge he had taken the deepest interest in its welfare , and had carried out the various duties to which he had been appointed to their greatest satisfaction . That had led to his unanimous election as W . M . of the lodge , and all were delighted with the manner he had presided on such an eventful evening . All wished him health and strength to continue the good work during his year of oflice , which work would be to the entire satisfaction of the lodge and redound to his honour .

In reply , Bro . W . RICHARDS , W . M ., most cordially thanked the company for such a reception , and for the kind remarks of Bro . J . Hands , P . M . He felt it indeed a great honour to preside over such a company , and he hoped Ior many years the Southern Star Lodge would invite the ladies at least once in each year to grace the festive board by their presence .

The toast of the evening— •' The Ladies" —was proposed by the VV . M ., who , after dilating on their many virtues , gave them all a most cordial welcome , and hoped the lodge would be honoured by their presence on many a future occasion .

Bro . E . A . BKUCK , on behalf of the ladies , expressed their thanks to thc lodge forthe kind invitation extended to them , and the gratification it gave them in attending . Not only for the kind generosity shown them , but because thc brethren had voluntaril y extended to them with the utmost freedom such a mutual companionshi p by the meeting of good men with good women , and being in the possession of such , what more could the ladies desire ' i On their behalf he tendered their grateful thanks .

The toast of "The Past Masters" was proposed by the W . M . in eloquent terms .

Bro . BUNKER , P . M ., most ably responded , and gave a brief resume of the Charities . The toast of "The Visitors" received at thc hands of the VV . M . a most cordial greeting . Bros . 1 . HAMILTON CKAIU and J . DAVIDSON , W . M . 8 7 , most forcibly

Bro . W . RICHARDS , VV . M ., ncxt presented the toast of " Thc Officers of the Lodge" in eulogistic terms . Bro . F . VV . DOWNES , S . VV ., replied , and promised the ladies a thorough treat During the evening the ladies were presented with a casket of pstfu-ncs as a * UVe " lr of the occision from the lodge , and another special feature was a gift by ro . LS um , l . G ., of a novelty in the shape of a Gernun cike , which was much d ? pic nated .

fii . w * : " selection of vocal and instrumental music was arranged under i * c able direction of Bro . A . Briscoe , V . Prov . G . Org . Surrey , and Mr . Harry silv ' M - ' / y Miss Alice Motterivay ( who was loudly encored ) , Miss Rose ila , „ J r ' V' ? c , tcr of R re ; it talent ) , Messrs . E . G . Downes , Harry Hudson , W . anmond , and Bros . F . W . Downes , j . Davidson , P . M ., and Sidney Cobden , all ot whom were highly applauded . Ihe toast master was Bro . W . T . Winsor , P . M ., who acted most efficiently . Atkinson " n \ j al ll , iinks are due t 0 lhu ^ hectors of Ceremonies , Bros . J Uluck 1 *' - \ i T 1 Vlce ' and the Sti-wards who worked most untiringly , Bros . Kose , and Ward ' ' J * AuSt '" ' ' M '' StiC ' ' Glin * ' Coaper , Bruce , George ,

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Moira Lodge , No . 92 . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street , on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult . Present : Bros . VV . F . Noakes , W . M . ; J . Webb , S . W .: C . E . Russell , J . W . ; Rev . R . I . Woodhouse , I . P . M ., Chap . ; T . L . Wilkinson , P . M ., P . D . G . R ., Treas . ; R . F . Gould , P . M ., P . G . D ., Sec ; Russell Ardigh , J . D . ; Wicknam Noakes , P . M ., Steward ; Harold Carter , P . M . ; M . A . Tweedie , P . M . ; J . M . Mitchell , P . M . ; Sydney Shorter , P . M . ; J . P . Murrough , J . W . Noakes , S . B . Noakes , and F . A . Donnison . Bro . T . H . Gardiner , P . A . G . D . C , was a visitor .

The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed , and the report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . Bro . Sir N . R . Pringle . Birt ., was elected a joining member and appointed LG . Bros . J . N . Noakes , S . B . Noakes , and F . A . Dannison were passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . It was announced that Bro . Wickham Noakes , P . M ., had consented to serve as Steward at the approaching Festival of the Girls' as well as of the Bovs' School .

The Charity-box was then circulated , and there being no further business , the lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards dined together .

Tranquillity Lodge , No . 185 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 21 st ult ., at Frasciti's , Oxford-street , when a very large company of brethren assembled under the Wjrshipful Mastership of Bro . William Hinds . Amon- ** - them were Bros . J . A . Witthius , S . W . ; P . Ormstien , J . W . ; Harry Tipper , P . M ., P . A . G . P ., Treas . ; Divid Hills , P . M ., Sec ; W . Bloomfield , S . D . ; J . Gerson , J . D . ; H . Brahtm , I . G . ; f . Eisenmann , P . M ., D . C ; F . R . Mortimer , Stwd . ; Alexander Levy , P . M ., P . D . G . T . Kimberley ;

J . D . Barnett , P . M . ; Isaac Lazarus , P . M . ; J . S . Barnett , P . M . ; W . D . Bayley , P . M . ; Lewis Levy , P . M . ; A . E . Staley , P . M . ; Sidney Rosenfeld , P . M . ; J . Rawler , Tyler ; H . M . Kenzinski , James P . Budden . G . Michael , W . T . Lester , S . E . Goss , P . Hirschs , T . VV . Moore , Alfred Rosenfeld , Ernest Joseph , B . Fisher , Thornis Marks , Marcus Fisher , B . Cohen , L . Franklin , H . Berseniack , J oseph Cohen , Henry Charig , VV . H . King , D . S . Woolf , S . H . Ochmersee , R . Rosenfeld , J . H . Stone , H . Eleibmann , J . Severn , J . W . Taylor , D . Loebl , W . R . James , W . F . Kendall , M .

Joseph , M . Chetham , M . Hanckeyer , and J . Phenner . Visitors : Bros . Arthur Williams , P . M . S 34 ; P . J . Bloomfield , W . M . 43 i A . J . Mitchell , 1677 ; VV . Ralph Norris , 2509 ; I . Bundelfinger , P . M . Star Rand , Johannesburg ; W . Biddeley , W . M . 25 ; Walter Harvey , 23 iS ; H . T . Tellinj , P . M . 21 S 2 , 234 S ,- Elias Benaton , 142 ; Moss Chapman , P . M . 619 ; Walter Clark , 2579 ; H . T . Matthews , I . P . M . 1919 ; L . Mitchclson , 310 ; R . Finlayson , W . M . 1017 ; Alfred Moss , 1017 ; A . Jewel , 1017 ;

W . H . Felling , 21 S 2 ; Frank L . Nion , Org . 1549 ; W . T . Hunt , 22 G 4 ; H . G . A . Nash , 134 S ; Robert Marx , VV . M . 1 S 2 S ; E . Oppenheimer , 1540 ; I . Grunebaum , P . M . 1017 ; S . F . Feidman , iSS ; William Fitch , . J . D . 2509 5 S . N . Scott , 134 ; S . Samson , 205 ; J . Marchand , P . M . 1572 ; Thomas Pennington , P . M . 1638 ; B . Dukes , Stwd . 1017 ; John Falconer , W . M . 2509 ; H . Massey , P . M . G 19 and 192 S ; F . S . Plowright , P . M . 193 ; Robert Hoar , J . W . 1725 ; S . Pollitzer , P . M . 1017 ; J . Joseph , 2-wS ; M . Limine , 205 ; and W . Blarkly , P . M . 129 S .

The VV . M . initiated Mr . William Henry Ring in splendid style , finishing up with delivering the ancient charge . Bros . Dr . G . Michael , 270 ( S . C . ); Horace Barnett , 1366 ; and J oseph Cohen , 21 S 4 , were elected joining members . Bro W . Hinds , W . M ., alterwards installed Bro . J . A . Witthaus , S . W ., and W . M . elect , P . M . 2509 , 35 Master of the lodge for the ensuing year . Bro . VV . Hinds was invested as I . P . M . The other brethren invested were Bros . P . Ornstien , S . W . ; N . Bloomfield , J . W . ; Harry Tipper , P . M ., P . A . G . P ., Treas . ; David Hills , P . M ., Hon . Sec . ; J . Gerson , S . D . j H .

Braham , J . D . ; L . Franklin , I . G . ; J . Eisenmann , P . M ., D . C . ; F . Westacott , A . D . C . ; F . R . Mortimer and C . R . James , Stwds ; and J . Rawles , Tyler . A Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . W . Hinds , voted by the lodge , und in addition , a beautiful Past Master ' s collar and jewel subscribed for privately by the brethren of the lodge , was also presented to him . Bro . David Hills , Sec , informed the W . M . that at the next meeting of the lodge he should move that 50 guineas be given from the funds of the lodge

to the Steward ' s list for the Centenary Festival of the R . M . L for Boys . Already there are six Stewards of the lodge for that Festival , including the W . M . Bro . Abraham Levy , P . M ., P . D . G . T . Kimberley , the Master of the lodge in 1 S 51 , in commemoration of his 50 years' membership of the lodge , then presented for the acceptance of the lodge to the W . M . a beautiful ivory gavel . The W . M . then proposed , and the Secretary seconded , a vote of thanks for the handsome gift , and it was . resolved that such vote be engrossed on vellum , and presented to Bro . A . Levy .

Thc lodge was afterwards closed , and the brethren adjourned to a delightful banquet , which was followed b y the honouring of the usuil toasts . Miss Stella Maris , Miss Violet Carter , Bro . John Probert , and Mr . Stuart Debnam contributed singing in the intervals between the speeches ; Miss Freda Russell gave some exquisite perlormances on the violin ; and Mr . Arthur Helmore gave his capital story— " l'he Rev . Millikin Mi'dtnay Explains . " Bro . VV . R . Norris was at the piano . During the evening the Stewards' lists were made up to £ 120 .

Southampton Lodge , No . 394 . The Festival of St . John , in connection with the above lodge , was held at the Masonic Hall , Albion-place , Southampton , on Thursday , the 17 th ult ., when there was a large attendance of brethren to witness the installation into the chair of the lodge , for the ensuing year , of Bro . F . Fairweather , the S . W ., of the past year . The installed Masters present were Bros . A . Doggrell , W . M . ; H . P . Aslatt , J . Lemon , H . W . Bull , II . Lashmore , R . H . Brannon , G . J . Tilling ( Mayor of Southampton ) , S . Dacombe , VV .

Bowyer , F . A . Dunsford , A . Hewett , and VV . Bates t all of the lodge ); Rev . H . Searle , P . M . 7 G ; C . J . Sharp , W . M ., and C Penny , P . M ., of S 37 ; J . Berry , W . M ., and A . J . Blackman , P . M ., ot 359 ; Reader , P . M . 309 ; Cudhpp , W . M . 14 G 1 ; Prowse , VV . M . 17 S 0 ; and M . J . Bradley , 95 . S . There were also present many visiting brethren . After the initiation of a candidate by the retiring Mast : r , Bro . Doggrell , the ceremony of installation was ably perform : d by Bro . G . J . Tilling , P . M ., P . P . S . G . of W .. P . G . D .

Eng . The ollicers were afterwards invested as follows : Bros . Djggrell , I . P . M . ; D . A . W . Harris , S . W . ; E . Cooper Poole , J . W . ; J . Lemon , P . M ., Treas . ; W . Bowyer , P . M ., Sec . ; Rev . S . W . Stevens , M . A ., Chap . ; G . K . Reynolds , S . D . ; VV . Berrv , J . D . ; W . Bates . P . M ., D . C ; W . H . Bastick , LG . ; J . T . Wells , Org . ; W . H . Myland and J . E . Malfey , Stwds . ; and W . Vare , Tyler . Thanks to the retiring Master , with the gift of a Past Master ' s jewel , for his services to the lodge during the past year , and to the Installing Master , were accorded during lodge business .

The brethren afterwards pirtook of a recherche banquet , provided by Mr . Etheridge , the after-lodge proceedings being ad-nirably s-jperintenled by Bro . Bates , the newly-appointed D . C Bros . Wells , Conlan , 11 . Searle , J . Billett , and A . J . Miller were responsible for an excellent musical programme .

Ebury Lodge , No . 1348 . The installation meeting ol this successful lodge was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on thc 22 nd ult ., when there was a large gathering of members and visitors . Thc continued prosperity of the lodge was once again evinced by a satisfactory balancesheet ; by the completion of a long agenda of ceremonial work by the officers , including

the installation ceremony by Bro . II . Morris , and live initiations by Uro . A . Atkin , VV . M . ; by liberal hospitality and a good musical entertainment . The good Masonic feeling prevalent amongst the members was also a noticeable feature , and this in no small measure , in conjunction with thc efforts of the Treasurer an . ) Secretary—Bros . Wigley and Fincham—conduce to the grand success the Ebury Lodge has achieved .

The members present included Bios . II . Morris , W . M . ; A . Atkin , S . VV . ; C . Botterill , \ . W . ; VV . C Wigley , P . M ., Treas . ; II . Fincham , P . M ., Sec .,- J . Holland , S . D . ; Stuart Walker , ) . I ) . ; F . Clark , I . G . ; G . VV . Beaman , li . C ; J , Warren , P . M . ; Fred Stephens , P . M . ; H . Smith , P . M . ; W . Fowles , P . M . ; T . Divall , A . Cash , ] . P . Cash , and many others . The visitors , numbering Go , included Bros . Laughton Field , Org . 230 S ; G . P . Pointer , P . M . 1613 ; VV . Pottinger , P . M . 22 G 2 ; J . Hattersley , P . S . G . W . Bucks ; J . J . Wright , P . M . lySi , A . Wood , W . M .