Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Surrey.

extend to the brethren of Middlesex , and as had been graciously extended that night . The Prov . Grand Master of Surrey had thanked Lord Euston for his services . In his ( Bro . Barnett ' s ) smaller position he thanked Lord Euston for attending and consecrating the Crystal Palace Lodge , and Bro . Matier for having installed him as W . M . It so happened by an accident

in his Masonic career that Bro . Matier knew more of him than did any other Grand Officer , and he was sure Bro . Matier would not have thought fit to install him in that lodge unless he had been certain he would look after the lodge , with credit to himself and honour to the province . He trusted that the lodge would have a long career , and be an honour to the Province of Surrey . The toast of " The Officers , " with the reply by the S . W ., and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings , which terminated at nine o ' clock .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Wiltshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WILTSHIRE .

After a lapse of four years , the above Provincial Grand Lodge held its annual meeting at Bradtord-on-Avon , on Wednesday , the 19 th ult . The Right Hon . the Earl of Radnor , Prov . G . M ., presided , and was largely and infiuentially supported . The ordinary routine business was transacted , and the officers for the ensuing year were invested as follows ;

Bro . Rev . F . M . Macdonald , 335 , 586 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ J . Sparks , 1271 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ I'he Hon . and Rev . Sidney Meade , 1271 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ F . H . Goldney , P . G . D . ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas .

„ G . W . Collen , 1626 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ H . Bevir , 335 , 355 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . ,, j . Kobinson , 335 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ C . VV . B . Bryant , 1271 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D .

„ Rev . VV . E . N . Browne , 335 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ J . Chandler , 355 , 12 95 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ E . Neale , 62 O ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ H . VV . Pinniger , 222 7 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ D . H . H . Wassell , 1271 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org .

„ F . Sloper , 663 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ A . Scamnell , 1271 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ H . H . R . Chapman , 632 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .

„ G . Fulford , 586 I Prov . G . Stwds . „ A . J . Burr ... ... ... ... ) „ W . Dean ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The PROV . GRAND MASTER addressed the brethren on the position of Masonry in the province , and it was resolved to devote the alms towards liquidating the debt on the local lodge room . A banquet afterwards took place .

Consecration Of The Kingsley Lodge, No. 2431, Northampton.

CONSECRATION OF THE KINGSLEY LODGE , No . 2431 , NORTHAMPTON .

It could not fail to be extremely gratifying to the Provincial Grand Master of Norths and Hunts to find himself , on the 24 th instant , presiding in the splendid lodge room of the Masonic Hall of Northampton , in the erection of which stately edifice he was the moving spirit , and which he had the satisfaction ot eventually consecrating , surrounded by quite a crowd of Provincial Grand Officers and brethren , not to mention several most

distinguished Masons who had come down from London specially for the occasion . It speaks volumes lor the zeal , energy , and tact of Bro . Lord Euston , that since he has assumed the reins of government of this province , Masonry has advanced by leaps and bounds , and that in a town where formerly one lodge only was considered more than ample , now four lodges are flourishing , and the creation of another does not appear to be by any means merely

problematical . Lord Euston has the happy faculty of inspiring others with his enthusiasm for the Craft , and his authority , so judiciously blended with firmness and consideration , and his Masonic aoility and knowledge so admirable and complete , that a province which hitherto was in no way remarkable , save indeed , perhaps , for negative qualities , promises in the very near future to be one of the strongest and most influential in the

heirarchy of the Order—in fact , as was eloquently expressed by Bro . C . Fitzgerald Matier in his response to one of the toasts of the evening , " if such a feeling as envy was permissible in Masonry , he certainly envied the province presided over by such a Grand Master ; and he envied the members ot a lodge which had been launched on its Masonic voyage by so able and competent a Consecrating Officer as the Rt . Hon . the Earl of

Euston , Prov . Grand Master of Norths and Hunts . " The ceremony of consecration , it is needless to say , was conducted throughout in a faultless manner by the Prov . Grand Master . On the completion of the ceremony Bro . Lord Euston handed the gavel to his Deputy , Bro . Butler Wilkins , who installed Bro . Geo . Butcher as W . M ., in his usual felicitous style .

'I ' he founders of the lodge were Bros . G . Butcher , G . Ellard , J . Currall , T . H . Vials , J . H . Blunt , T . Emery , A . C . Pearson , H . Hodges , J . J . Errington , J . J . Hart , R . H . Boycott , G . T . Hawkins , G . W . Prickman , Walton Page , F . F . Blunt , J . O . C . Bailey , A . Cockerill , J . Haviland , T . Phipps Dorman , j . Clayson , H . Manfield , and H . Mitchell .

It is quite impossible to give a list of all the officers and brethren who attended , not merely from Northampton itsef , but from the numerous towns of the province ; but of those who came from London we noticed Bros . Capt . N . G . Philips , Lt .-Col . A . B . Cook , Frank Richardson , C . F . Matier , Balfour Cockburn , E . Towers , F . R , VV . Hedges , Sec . R . A 1 . I . G . ; and H . Sadler , Grand Tyler .

The Prov . Grand Master the Earl of Euston took the chair at two o ' clock , and appointed the officers pro tern : Bros . H . A . Robinson , S . W . ; H . Brown , J . W . ; J . G . Buckle , Sec . j F . J . Airs , S . D . ; E . Fletcher , ] . D . ; G . hllard , D . C ; J . J . Hart , A . D . C . ; assisted by F . Richardson , P . G . D . Eng . ; and H . Dainty , I . G . The lodge was then duly opened , and the PROV . GRAND MASTER addressed the brethren on the nature of the meeting .

Bro . BUCKLE asked the Prov . Grand Master to consecrate the lodge , and read the petition and warrant for the formation of the lodge . Bro . the Rev . PETER KOYSTON , Prov . O . Chap ., then delivered an excellent oration on Masonry , which was listened to with great interest . The PROV . GRAND MASTER next proceeded to consecrate the lodge , the ritual ol the Craft being gone through in every particular in an excellent

Consecration Of The Kingsley Lodge, No. 2431, Northampton.

and most impressive manner . The consecration ceremony concluded id Prov . Grand Master dedicated the lodge , and it was subsequently d 1 constituted . * u v The Prov . Grand Master then vacated the chair , and it was taken h Bro . Butler Wilkins , D . P . G . M ., who proceeded to install Bro . G . Butch * P . M . 1764 , P . P . S . G . W ., as first W . M . of the Kingsley Lod ge , and h ' went through the long and impressive ceremony in a most perfect and admirable style . This concluded , the newly-elected W . M . proceeded t and invest his officers for the and

appoint ensuing year , they were as follow ? Bros . G . Ellard , P . M . 3 60 and 1764 , P . P . S . G . W ., acting l . P . M ¦ V Currall , P . P . G . Std . Br ., S . W . ; T . H . Vials , P . P . G . O ., J . W . ; Y $ Blunt , Treas . ; T . Emery , P . M . 1764 , P . P . S . G . W ., Sec . ; A . C . Pearson Asst . Sec ; H . Hodges , P . G . S . B ., S . D . ; J . J . Errington , J . D . ; 1 ' Hart , P . M . 360 , P . A . G . D . C , D . C ; R . H . Boycott , A . D . C ; G . ' f ' Hawkins , I . G . ; G . W . Prickman , Std . Br . ; Walton Page , Asst ' Std . Br . ; F . F . Blunt and J . O . C Barley , Stwds . ; and G . Robinson ' Tyler . '

The following were nominated as hon . members of the lodge : Bros , the Earl of Euston , Prov . Grand Master ; Butler Wilkins , Deputy Grand Master ; F . Richardson , P . G . D . ; Col . Cooke , Capt . Phillips , and the Rev . P . Royston , Prov . Grand Chap . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . E . Letchworth Grand Secretary of England ; T . Fenn , President of the Board of

General Purposes ; Soloman , P . G . Treas ., Socrates Lodge ; A . Jones 1764 ; J . Jowett , 1764 ; T . Ashdowne , 1764 ; J . M . McLeod , Secretary of the Boys' School ; G . Everett , P . G . Treas . Eng . ; S . Cochrane , P . M .-F . Willoughby , 2380 ; and other brethren . Bro . G . T . Hawkins presented a handsome new banner to the lodge , and Bro . E . Archer a box of working tools and an alms box , bearing the motto

of the lodge—Ecce Quam Boniim . Three large and excellent tracing boards were also presented by Bro . J . Currall for the use of the lodge ( the boards having been given to the Eleanor Cross Lodge by Bro . Currall on his appointment to the office of W . M . the previous week ) . The donors of the gifts were heartily thanked by the brethren . Several brethren were proposed as joining members of the lodge , and also a number of candidates for initiation , and the lodge had altogether a

most successful start . The whole of the lodge duties having been concluded , the lodge was closed .

Subsequently a banquet was held in the lower lodge room of the hall . The newly-elected W . M . of the Kingsley Lodge , Bro . G . Butcher , presided , and was supported by the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Earl of Euston , and the officers of the Grand and Provincial Grand Lodges .

Consecration Of The Anderida Lodge, No. 2434, At Eastbourne.

CONSECRATION OF THE ANDERIDA LODGE , No . 2434 , AT EASTBOURNE .

Five years have elapsed since the roll of lodges in Sussex was increased till Wednesday , the 19 th ult ., when the Anderida Lodge was consecrated , with elaborate ceremony , at the Town Hall , Eastbourne . The large Assembly Room made an excellent lodge room , and provided ample accommodation for the numerous gathering assembled to witness the

proceedings . Increased interest centred in the occasion locally from the fact that the popular Mayor of Eastbourne , Bro . W . E . Morrison , P . P . S . G . W ,, was to be installed as the first Master of the lodge , which is numbered 2434 in the registry of the Grand Lodge of England . The consecrating vessels were those belonging thereto , being brought from London specially for the

occasion . In the unavoidable absence of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , Prov . G . M ., Bro . Sir Wm . Marriott , Q . C ., M . P ., his Deputy , was the Presiding

Officer , being ably assisted by Bros . F . Bellingham , S . W . ; W . Wright , J . W . ; V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec ; Rev . E . C . Currie ( Dean of Battle ) , W . Dawes , P . Crick , Prov . G . Chap . ; and others . Bro . J . Easter , P . P . G . O ., conducted the musical portions of the ceremony , and presided at the harmonium .

The hymn , " Hail , eternal , " was sung at the opening of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Prayer having been offered by Bro . the Rev . P . C RICK , j and several formalities gone through , The Presiding Officer , Bro . Sir W . T . MARRIOTT , addressed the j brethren . He referred to the length of time which had elapsed since the ,

last lodge was consecrated in Sussex , notwithstanding the growth 01 me , Craft in this province , as elsewhere . It was not deemed advisable to g fant requests for new lodges unless weighty reasons were adduced showing that efficiency could be maintained as well as assured at the starting . The rapid development of Eastbourne in recent years , its increasing wealth and p ° P '

lation and the zeal manifested by the Masons resident therein , were considered to fully warrant the formation of the lodge which they had assembled to consecrate that day . In the unavoidable absence of H . R . H . the Prov . Grand Master , he had been delegated to perform this pleasing duty , and tie called upon the Prov . Grand Secretary to read the application to and warran of Grand Lodge .

From this it appeared that the founders of the Anderida Lodge «> - ' Bros . VV . E . iMorrison , P . M . 916 and mo , P . P . G . W . ; E . W . Adamson , P . M . mo , P . P . A . G . D . C ; Josiah Brown , P . W . 1110 ; Chas . lomes , P . M . mo , P . P . G . S . of W . j F . J . Fox , P . M . 101 ; J . O . Lewis , r ^ ' - 960 , P . P . G . Reg . South Wales ; W . M . Caffyn , P . M . mo ; T . McQueen ,

P . M . 916 ; Leonard Jeffery , P . M . 916 ; F . Lawson Lewis ; J . Ci' "'""' John Easter , P . M . uio , P . P . G . Org . ; C . Warwick Tomes , P . M- ''! , ' P . P . G . S . of VV . ; T . H . Larkin ; F . Bolton Sutton ; A . J . Howard , l ; ''* mo ; J . H . Wright , P . M . mo , Prov . G . S . B . ; C H . Haine , P . M ; "'I P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . H . Campion Coles , P . M . 916 , P . P . G . D . ; K' ^ p Pidcock , P . M . 916 , P . P . G . Reg . ; George A . Wallis , P . M . 9 ' ' £ ' p G . S . of VV . ; J . H . Ewart , W . M . 916 ; T . W . Dean , P . M . "'^ fijjs , G . S . B . ; T . Cooper , P . M . 916 ; J . Creighton , W . M . 1110 ; W- L- W . P . M . 916 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; F . W . Bathurst ; A . A . Oakden ; J . A . Skmn

and Harry Sutton mo . . tfas The consecration ceremony being completed , Bro . W . E . Morris ^ j duly installed as first Master of the Anderida Lodge , amid , ke a PP , S | mSori , the brethren , and he appointed the following officers -. Bros . E . VV . A ,., ries l . P . M . ; C Warwick Pomes , S . W . ; Charles H . Haine , J . W . i . pe 3 n , 1 omes , Treas . ; J . H . Wright , Sec . ; R . Pidcock , S . D . ; l' \ * ' . A . J . D . ; J . O . Lewis , D . C ; i \ McQueen , I . G . ; John Easter , Ot y > J . Howard and W . M . Caffyn , Stewards ; and E . Goldring , ly 1 <»• , ^ Other formal business having been transacted , including the no 1 1