Consecration Of The Architect Chapter, No. 1375, At Didsbury.

The M . E . Z . first returned thanks , saying he had great " th in the prosperity of the chapter , and would use his tmost endeavours to make the working second to none in I ' - ot" any other province , and felt certain that the other Princi pals and officers of the chapter would support him . Comp- Giitz , IL , also responded . Comp- Mackie , J ., had but little to add to what had been

lready said , except to return his sincere thanks for the verykind way in which his name had been received , and to assure them , as the W . M . of the lodge , he would do all in his power to assist the chapter . 'The Principals of Chapters in the adjoining Provinces " , vaS then proposed by Comp . Mackie , and responded to by Comp- J- - Birch , P . G . J , of East Lancashire . " The Visitors " was respontled to by Comp . J . Brooks ,

a tid " The Ladies " by Comp . I . J . Broome . Many of the toasts were necessarily brief , as his lordship and the Provincial Grand Officers had to leave by train . Altogether a most agreeable afternoon and evening were spent .

Consecration Of The Rosslyn Lodge, No. 1543, At Dunmow.

CONSECRATION OF THE ROSSLYN LODGE , NO . 1543 , AT DUNMOW .

An addition has been made to the Essex Lodges of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons by the consecration on Wednesday , the 27 th ult ., under the most favourable auspices , of a new lodge at Dunmovv . The brethren , who included twenty P . M . ' s , and several

Grand Officers , assembled in the Town Hall , where the ceremory was ably and impressively performed by the V . W . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , Past Grand Chaplain , assisted by V . W . Bro . the Rev . Spencer R . Wigram , Grand Chaplain , and by special permission of the Earl of Rosslyn , P . G . M . Scotland , and representative of G . L . England , the lodge was designated the " Rosslyn Lodge , " numbered

1543 on the Registry of the Grand Lodge of England . Bro . the Rev . F . B . Shepherd , P . P . G . C . and P . P . S . G . W ., P . M . and P . Z . 276 , was installed as the first W . M . ; and he appointed as his Wardens Bro . G . D . Clapham and Bro . F . J . Snell . At the conclusion of the ceremony , about forty brethren adjourned to the Saracen ' s Head , and partook of a sumptuous and well-served banquet ,

which was followed by the usual Masonic toasts . Among those present during the day were—Bros . Matthew E . Clark , Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; John Wright Carr , P . G . Secretary ; Joseph Burton , P . G . Treas . ; Andrew Durrant , P . G . S . G . W . ; James Nicholl , S . P . G . J . W . ; Frank Whitmore , W . M . 276 ; Harold E . St ' tdolph , 27 ( 1 ; P . P . G . O . ; Alfred F . Ginn , 2 . 6 ; D . M . B . Wheeler , 276 ;

VV . Johnson , 1312 ; VV . Cook , 1312 ; E . Shed , 2711 ; Percy W . Taylor , P . M . 409 ; | ohnS . Taylor , S . D . 409 ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . M . 1224 , P . G . C . ; W . D . Merritt , 1000 ; Thos . Smee , P . M . 276 , P . G . S . D . ; A . C . Veley , P . M . 276 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Rev . S . It . Wigram , IOOO , G . C . ; Alfred Jones , W . M . 1280 , P . J . G . W . ; Percy Leith , 1118 , I ' . S . G . D . ; C A . Harker , 1280 ; John Gilling , I . G . 1280 ; William Spicer , 1280 ; Joseph Bell , P . M . 12 S 0 , P . P . G . I . W . ;

Arthur Goodchild , P . M . 276 , P . P . G . | . D . ; Matthew II . Winder , 1280 ; Jostph Hills , 1224 , P . P . G . J . W . ( Suffolk ) 5 II . C Bocking , 34 ; Fred . Wheeler , P . M . 1224 ; George H . Grimwood , W . M . 1224 ; and the following members of the new Rosslyn Lodge : —Rev . F . B . Shepherd , P . M . 276 ; George Dixon Clapham , Fred . J . Snell , H . J . Burt , George F . Skill , J . H . Beaman , John B . Frankham , ar . d Joseph F . Bolt , P . M . 276 .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LANCASHIRE .

By command ofthe Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Mark Master , Bro . Wm . Romaine Callender , M . P ., a Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons belonging to the County Palatine of Lancaster was held at the new Masonic Hall , Liverpool , on Friday , the 29 th ult .

I'hete was a good attendance of brethren . A Mark Masters' Lodge was opened at half-past two o ' clock by Bro . M . Nelson , as W . M . ; Bro . W . Shortis , S . W . ; Bro . Henry Jackson , J . W . ; assisted by other officers . A procession vvas then formed , and Bro . W . Romaine Callender , Prov . G . M . M ., entered , and took the chair ,

accompanied by Bro . H . S . Alpass , acting D . P . G . M . M .-, Bro . W . H . Prince , P . G . S . W . ; Bro . J . R . Goepel , P . G . J . W . ; Bro . John Chadwick , P . G . S . ; and others . Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , D . P . G . M . M ., was in the build-) ng , but did not enter the lodge-room , as he had a most important engagement to fulfil .

The roll of lodges was called over , and letters of apology were read from absent Prov . Grand Officers . The minutes of the previous Prov . Graud Mark Lodge meeting at Oldham , on the 30 th Nov ., 1874 , were read and unanimousl y confirmed . The sum of ten guineas was voted from the funds on behalf of the Royal Masonic Educational Institution for

Boys . Bro . W . Romaine Callender , R . W . P . G . M . M ., subsequentl y appointed the following as his officers for the enensuing year : — J-wd Skelmersdale D . Prov . G . M . M . "• 0 . Walker Prov . G . S . W . " -J . Kellett Smith Prov . G . I . W .

P H ( iPl » ' » s Prov . G . M . O . l ' u ' r Lunt Prov . G . S . O . J' W . Kenyon Prov . G . J . O . " -C R . H yde , LL . U Prov . G . " Chaplain . . £ John Dunning Prov . G . A . Chap .

• " "• Lnampion Prov . G . Reg . . 'Jr Uffle , d 1 > rov - G . Treas . * n Chadwick Prov . G . Sec . J- Uompton Lee Prov . G . S . D . Vr " « , jr . Prov . G . J . D . ' bl , 0 "is , Prov . G . S . of W ,

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Lancashire.

Amos Stott Prov . G . D . C . A . B . Roberts Prov . G . A D . C . J . Bell Prov . G . Svvd . B . Joseph Wood Prov . G . Std . B . B . Briggs Prov . G . Org . T . Bradshaw Prov . G . Purst . Henry Jackson Prov . G . Steward .

Henry Burrows Prov . G . Steward . R . Cain Prov . G . Steward . J . Sly Prov . G . Tyler . After the transaction of some formal business the lodge was closed , and the majority of the brethren sat down to banquet , under the presidency of Bro . W . Romaine

Callender , M . P . The catering of Bro . W . S . Vines vvas of the highest quality , and vvas the subject of universal commendation . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were briefly given and cordially responded to , and the brethren separated at an early hour , alter having spent a pleasant evening .

The Order Of The Temple.

THE ORDER OF THE TEMPLE .

A Con vent General of the United Religious and Military Orders of the Temple and of St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta was holden at the City Terminus Hotel , on the 29 th October , when Sir Knight the Earl of Limerick acted as Most Eminent Supreme Grand Master in place of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Grand

Master . Among the other Sir knights present were Sir Kut . S . Rawson , as First Superintendent ; Sir Knt . Capt . Philips , as Lieutenant Superintendent ; Sir Knt . General Doherty , Aide-de-camp ; Sir Knts . H . D . Sandeman , Sir Patrick Mac C . de Colquhoun , Chevalier Colquhoun , Goolden , A . II . Royds , R . J . Spiers , Major Barlow , Chas . H . Gregory , Charles

Horsley , Rev . Luke Rivington , Wilhelm Ganz , Malcolm O . Sim , Alex . Ridgway , George Lambert , Warden of Regalia ; Joseph Starkey , VV . Tinkler , Vice-Chancellor ; Cruickshanks , the Rev . Dr . Ringlands , and Dr . J . F . Townshcnd , Arch-Chancellor . After the formal opening of the convent , and the reading and confirmation of the minutes of former

convents , The Earl of Limerick reported that the Committee of the Council had recommended an address to H . R . H . the Prince cf Wales on his departure for the East . Sir Knt . Colquhoun then brought the motion forward and read the address , the motion being that the address be embossed and illuminated ou vellum and sent to

Marlborough House , and a copy of the address be forwarded to H . R . H . in India . The Grand Seneschal seconded the motion , which was put and carried . The Earl of Limerick next withilrew the motion , notice of which stood in his name on the paper of business .

Sir Knt . Capt . Philips aftei wards withdrew the motion , notice of which stood in his name , referring to an Order of Merit , or Star , to be instituted in consequence of the abolition of Past Grand Rank . Sir Knt . Dr . Townshend , Arch Chancellor , read a letter from an Irish Knight , requesting permission of Grand Council to withdraw his notice of motion also .

Upon this . 1 discussion arose as to the competency of any Sir Knight to withdraw a motion of which he had given notice , on the ground that it prevented the due discussion ol the subject of which the Sir Knights had had full notice , and in regard to which many might have travelled a considerable distance to attend Convent General . After several Sir Knights had spoken ,

Sir Knt . Ridgway suggested that the matter was not one either of right or of courtesy , hut a plain question of factthe Knight was not there present to move the resolution of which he had given notice , and as a matter of fact it fell to the ground . Sir Kut . Ridgway further suggested that if the question were to be raised at all it should be raised upon the

withdrawal of the notice by Sir Knt . Philips , who was theie present in his place , and quite able to propose the motion , were it considered right and courteous to the Grand Convent General that it should be brought forward , for it appeared eminently inconvenient as a matter of principle that Convent General should be thus taken by surprise by the withdrawal of a notice which Sir Knights had come prepared to discuss .

I he Ear ! of Limerick , however , ruled that it was competent to a Sir Knt . to withdraw his motion . No further discussion , therefore , on the point took place . Sir Knt . A . H . Royds asked permission to introduce a motion , the effect of which was the abrogation of the recent laws relating to past tank . After some discussion , it was ruled that as Sir Knt . Royds

had not given notice of this motion at the last Convent General the matter could only be received as a notice now , and must stand over to the next Convent General . The Treasurer ' s accounts were then read . Sir Knt . George Lambert thereupon rose , and in a few terse and stringent words reflected in the strongest maimer upon the unsatisfactory character of those accounts ,

pointedly observing that when a public officer openly admitted in Convent General that his accounts were , to use his own words , in a muddle and a jumble , it was quite time that some other officer should be appointed in his place . He was happy to say that he did not know who was Grand Treasurer , and he desired not to know ; but whoever he was , he moved that his name be not brought forward again for

the appointment . Sir Knt . Goolden , Grand Vice Treasurer , was then nominated as Grand Treasurer , whereupon the name of Viscount Newry was also proposed ; but upon a show of hands being taken , Sir Knt . Goolden was elected by a large majority . Sir Kut . Goolden was then duly appointed Grand Treasurer . Sir Knt . G . Lambert asked whether it would not be advisable for Conyen ^ General to appoint a paid auditor , but

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Sir Knt . Goolden stated that he would immediately look into the accounts , and he felt that there would be no necessity for such .-in office . Sir Knt . Colquhoun proposed Sir Knt . Ridgway as auditor , considering that as a man cf business , and a banker of considerable Masonic experience , Sir Knt . Ridgway would be the right man in the right place .

Sir Knt . Ridgway intimated that he would accept the office if it was the wish of Convent General . SirKnt . de Burgh , representing Ireland , was proposed as a second auditor . Sir Knt . Captain Philips proposed Sir Knt . S . Rawson . Sir Knt . S . Rawson declined , and the nominations were confirmed . Sir Knt . the Rev . Dr . Ringlands proposed that power should

be given to the Provincial Priors to dispense with the rule laid down regaiding clothing-and arms in the statutes , in consequence of some of the preceptorics being held in proclaimed districts . This resolution being seconded , after an amendment lo it had been rejected , was duly passed , and some other business having been transacted , Convent General vvas closed , and the Sir Knights adjourned to banquet .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

The Ellington Lodge , No . 156 O , will be consecrated , and the Worshipful Master , Bro . Wm . Berry Farr , P . M . 825 , P . G . S . W . Bengal , installed , on Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., at the lodge rooms , Maidenhead . The proceedings

will commence at 2 . 30 . R . W . Bro . the Eev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , D . P . G . M . for Berks nnd Bucks , will work the ceremonies . It is expected that several officers of the Grand Lodge and the Provincial Grand Lodge will be present .

Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C , has been appointed Past Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Greece . The new Masonic Hall at Bridlington will bc dedicated and the officers of the Londesborou gh Lodge , No . 734 , installed by the Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , on Tuesday , the 7 th proximo .

The Aldershot Camp Lodge and the Aldershot Chapter met on Thursday , but too late for a report in our impression of this week . A full report will appear iu our next . The installation meeting of the Francis Burdett Lodge , No . 1503 , will take place on Wednesday next , at the Albany

Hotel , Twickenham . Col . Wigginton , P . M . 902 , and 1298 , P . P . G . D . C , Worcestershire , will be re-installed as W . M . by Bro . R . Wentworth Little , Prov . G . S . W ., Middlesex . It is requested that Provincial Grand Officers will appear in full dress to receive the R . W . Provincial Grand Master .

I he St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction will in future be held at the Commercial Tavern , Kiftg ' s-road , Chelsea , every Friday evening , at seven o ' clock , instead of 86 , Fulham-road .

The Provincial Grand Chapter of West Yorkshire will be holden at Dewsbury , November 10 th , when our distinguished Bro . Bentley-Shaw , J . P ., and P . P . D . G . M . forf West Yorkshire , will be installed P . G . Superintendent o West Yorkshire by Bro . John Hervey , Grand Scribe E .

DALHOUSIE LODGE OK INSTRUCTION ( No . 860 ) . —The Fifteen Sections were worked in this Lodge of Instruction by Bro . Marx Gross in a very satisfactory manner , assisted by the following brethren : —Bros . Brand , Ellis , Berry , Lowe , H . Lloyd , Pindcr , Gilchrist , Cambridge , Musto , Austin , Lee , Wallington , Brown , and Perrin . There was a large attendance of brethren .

The Directors of the Briton Life Association announ ce that they will proceed with the allotment of shares on the lothinst . The Albert Edward Lodge , No . 1560 , will be solemnly constituted in due form on Tuesday , 9 th inst ., the birthday of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., in honour of

whom the lodge has been named . R . W . Bro . Kelly , P . Prov . G . M ., assisted by the Provincial Grand Officers , will perform the ceremony , and afterwards instal the Provincial Grand Master , the Right Hon . Earl Ferrers , P . M . 779 , as W . M . The Rev . Canon Burfield , P . Prov . G . Chaplain West Yorkshire , will be the S . W ., and Dr . Hunt , P . Prov . G . A . D . C , J . W .

The New York " Square" infers from the character of the last meeting of the Grand Lodgeof Canada , that Masonry in that jurisdiction is in a highly encouraging condition . The Grand Lodge of Dakota Territory was duly

constituted on the 21 st July last , with the following Principal Grand Officers : —M . W . Bro . Thomas H . Brown , Grand Master ; R . W . Bros . F . J . Devvitt , D . G . M . ; C . G . Shaw , G . S . W . ; H . H . Blair , G . J . W . jG . II . Hand , Grand Treas . ; Mark W . Bailey Canton , Grand Sec . The first meeting of the Owl Club at its new quarters was most successful . It will be noticed in our next .

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