Consecration Of The Era Lodge No. 1423.

CONSECRATION OF THE ERA LODGE No . 1423 .

The fifth lodge since the formation of the Province ( in addition to the " Bard of Avon " Lodge . transferred from another Province ) was consecrated on Saturday , 1 st inst ., at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Hampton Court .

The important ceremonies of the consecration and installation were rendered in a faultless , correct and impressive manner by the Provincial Grand Secretary , Bro . Robert Wentworth Little , P . M . ( Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ) which were fully appreciated by

all present as great Masonic treats . The programme ( a lengthy one ) was carried out in its entirety . The lodge was opened at the appointed hour , Bro . R . W . Little appointing as his officers Bros . S . Rosenthal , P . G . SAV . Middlesex as S . W . 5 W . Smeed , P . G . J . W . as

J . W . 5 F . Walters , P . M . 1309 , as Secretary . R . Limpus , S . D . 1309 , Organist 5 G . Kenning , P . P . G . S . D . Middlesex , P . M . 192 , as D . C . fwhicVi position he efficiently filled ) , R . T . Elsam , W . M . 889 , as I . G . ; J . Gilbert , P . G .

Tyler Middlesex , as Tyler . The entire ceiemony of the consecration was admirably given and greatly improved by the beautiful music and singing of Bros . R . Limpus , G . Mnsgrave , F . Gilby , and H . D . Martin . After the consecration came the . installation of

Bro . J . T . Moss , P . G . S . D . Middlesex , as the first W . M ., he being a P . M . of 169 , P . M . and W . M . of 1326 . The ceremony was somewhat curtailed , but was none the less interesting .

The newly installed W . M . appointed and invested the following as his officers : —Bros . H , A . Dubois , S . W . 5 J . W . Baldwin , J . W . ; T . J . Sabine , P . M ., 7 . 3 , ( being unanimously elected ) Treasurer j F . Walters , P . M ., Sec . 73 , Secretary ; E . H . Thiellay , S . D . , J . S . Sweasey , J . D . ; J .

Baxter Langley , I . G .: E . W . Mackney , W . M . 134 , Organist ; H . Keeble , W . M . 127- ; , D . C ; H . Cutress , W . S . ; J . Gilbert , Tyler . The ceremony being concluded the following resolutions were unanimously carried , namely—That Brother Col . Francis Burdett , P . G . M .

Middlesex , be elected the first honorary member of the lodge , which he was pleased to honour the lodge by accepting . That a vote of thanks be given and the same be entered on the lodge minute book to Bro . R . W . Little for his kindness in ' performing the ceremonie * of consecration

and installation which had been so correctly and forcibl y rendered . Also that he be elected an honorary Member of the lodge . That a vote of thanks be given , and be entered on the lodgeminute book to the brethren who had rendered such efficient services to the lodge at the

ceremony of consecration , viz : —Brothers Rosenthal , Smeed , Kenning , Elsam , Limpus , Musgrave , Gilby . These votes were duly acknowledged and were well appreciated . The Secretary , liro . F . Walters , solicited some member to represent the lodge as its Steward at

: he forthcoming festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . But as the W . M ., S . W ., f . W ., Treasurer , S . D ., I . G ., D . C . and W . S ., had ilready been appointed b y their several lodges to epresent them , it left but few to select from , rlowever . the choice was soon made by electing

3 ro . J . S . Sweasey , J . D ., to that honourable losition . Bro . Sweasey , in an appropriate speech , cknowledged the compliment paid him , and exressed the pleasure he would feel in accepting it . The Secretary , Bro . !•' . Walters , announced he ad a member ' s name ( who however was

pre-3 iited from attending ) who would feel it an Diiour to represent the lodge both at the festivals ' the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution and le Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . It was ranged to let that business stand over until the : xt lodge-night .

A large number of propositions for joining embers and candidates for initiation was handed to the Secretary . The lodge was then closed . It was arranged to meet on Saturday , cith ibruary , at four o ' clock p . m .

Amongst a large number of visitors besides DSC named were . —Bros . W . Hammond , P . M . I ; K . / . avvreiie-e-, 1326 ; J . H . Kpt-iuvr , 7 ; , W . Seyfang , 1076 ; and others . A good banquet and dessert were served .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , February 14 , 1873 . The Editor will be glad to have notice from . Secretaries of Lodges and Chapters of any change in p lace or time of meeting .

Saturday , Fcl : 8 . Loelge 108 , London , Ship and Turtle , Leaelenhall-street . ,, 173 , Phoenix , Freemasons' I lall . „ 1328 , Granite , Freemasons' Mall . „ 1361 , Uniteel Service , Swan Hotel , Wimbledon . Mark Lodge 104 , Macdonald , ( lead ftuaiters First Surrey Volunteers , Cambenvel ) .

. Star Loelge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , Preceptor . Mount Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union Tavern , Airstreet , at 8 ,- Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Manchester Lodge of Instruction , Yorkshire Grey , Londonstreet , Fitzroy-square , at S ; Bro . Ash , P . M .,

Preceptor . Sphinx Lodge of Instruction ( 1329 ) , Castle Tavern , Cam berwell-road , at 7 ; Bros . John Thomas and E . \\ otth ington , Preceptors . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound Hotel , Rich monel , Surrey , at 7 .

Monday , Fcl : 10 . Lodge s , St . George's and Cornerstone , Freemasons '

Hall . „ 29 , St . Alban's , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . „ 59 , Royal Naval , Freemasons'Hall . „ 90 , St . John's , Ship and Turtle , Leaelenhall-street . " ' 9 , li Confidence , Anelerton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st .

-.-.-. CV A ... I .-....- ! - 1 . . . . . I , . . . -p .. 1 ? :.. I -. w ., . # „ 222 , St . Andrew ' s , Lontlon' 1 avcrn , Bishopsgate-st . „ 937 , Leigh , Freemasons' Hall . Chapter 22 , Mount Sion , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-st . „ 7 20 , Panmure , Horns Tavern , Kennington . Strong Man Lodge' ' of Instruction ( 45 ) , Old Jerusalem

f avcrn , St . John's-gate , Clerkenwell , at 8 ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-strcet Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern ,

Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Loelge of fnstruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel , Mileenel-re > ael , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Precentor . British Oak Loelge of Instruction , Bank of Friendshi p Tavern , Mile-enel , at 7 for 8 . St . James's Union Lodge of Instruction ( 1 S 0 ) , Horse and

Groom I avern , Winsley-street ( opposite the Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Loelge of fnstruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor .

St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at 8 ; Bro . T . Morlloek . Pieceptor . West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( ' 297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stanstcel-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Ii . W . Linelus , Precentor .

Tuesday , 7 M- / -. 1 1 . Lodge 4 / 1 , Old Union , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . „ nU , Burlington , Albion Tavern , Aldersg . ite-st . „ 1 ( 16 , Union , Livndem Tavein , Bishopsgate-st . ,, 1 S 0 , St . James ' s Union , freemasons' I lall . ,, 19 S , Percy , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st .

„ 211 , St . . Michael s , Albion I avcrn , Aldersgnte-st . „ 22 S , United Strength , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John's Hate , Clerkenwell . „ 235 Nine Muses , Clarendon Hotel , liond-st . „ 54 S , AYellingliin , While Swan Tavern , Deptford . „ yir , Cosmopolitan , City Terminus / Intel , Cannon . st .

„ 933 , Deuie , Andeiton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st . >» ' . ) S . > . lViemls in Council , 33 , Golden . Square . Chap . 183 Jerusalem . Freemasons' Hall . Supreme liiaml Council , 33 , Golden-square . Sydney Lodge of Instruction , Cambridge Hotel , Upper Norwood .

. Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tav ., Greisvenorpark , Camberwell , at 8 ; Bro . Joint Thomas , Precepteir . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st .

( opposite Westminster Palace 1 lotcl ) , at S ; Bio . C . A . Cottebmvte , Preceptor . Yarborougl- Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragci , Stepney , at 8 j Bro . T . J . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . ' Prince Frcdk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) , Knights of St . John Tavern , St . Johu ' s-wooel ; Bio . F . G . Baker , Precptor .

Dalhousie Loelge of Instruction , King Eefvvard , Triangle , Hackney , vtt 7 . 30 ; Brt > . J , Saunelers , Preceptor . Florence Nightingale Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hal ) , William-street , Woolwich , at 7 . 30 . Prosperity l . odge of Instruction , Glaelsti tie Tavern , Bishopsgatc-st . Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . iiolton ( W . M . 1227 ) , Preceptor . St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction fi . ^ o . O , British Stores

I avern , New-street , St . John's wood , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Lodge of IiiMruclioii ( 55 ) , AVheatsheaf Hole ) , f J . 'iiiil-couil , Holborn , at 7 ; Bio . J . K . Stacey ( P . M . 180 ) , Preceptor .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Wednesday , Feb . 12 . Committee of Masonic Benevolent Institution , at 3 o ' clock . Lodge 3 , Fidelity , Freemasons' Hall . „ 11 , Enoch , Freemasons' Hall . „ 13 , Union of Waterloo , Masons' Hall ,

Williamstreet , Woolwich . „ 15 , Kent , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-st . „ 87 , Vitruvian , White Hart , College-st ., Lambeth . „ 238 , 'Pilgrim , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 749 , Belgrave , Andeiton ' s Hotel , Fleet-St . „ 7 81 , Merchant Navy , Silver Tavern , 13 urdett-rd .,

Limehouse . ,, 1017 , Montefiore , Freemasons' Hall . „ 1216 , Macdonald , Head Quarters First Surrey Rifles , Camberwell . „ 1260 , Hervey , Swan Hotel , Walham Green " „ 130 ,, St . Marylebone , Eyre Arms Tavern , St . John's Wood .

„ 1306 , St . John of Wapping-, Gun Tavern , Migh-st . Wapping . Kent Mark Lodge , Masons' Hall , Masons' -avenue . Supreme Grand Council , 33 , Golden-square . Rose Croix Chapter , Granel Metropolitan , Freemasons ' Tavern . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 70 ) , Prince of Orange ,

Greenwich , at 8 ; Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Pieceptor . United Strength Lotlge of Instruction ( 228 ) , the Grafton Arms , Prince of Walcs ' s-road , Kentish-town , at 8 Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch

Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 . Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Railway Tav ., Londonstreet , City , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Loelge of Instruction , Horse anel Groom Tavern , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor .

Peckham Loelge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham , at 8 ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lotlge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction . Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Bro . H . W . Linelus , Preceptor .

Thursday , Fcl : 13 . Lodge 19 , Athelstan , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . ,, 91 , Regularity , Freemasons' Hall . „ 206 , Friendship , Ship anil Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 263 , Bank of England , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate-st . ,, J 34 , Polish National , Freemasons ' . '! lall . „ 860 , Dalhousie , Anelerton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st ,

,. 10 7 6 , Capper , Marine Hotel , Victoria Dock . Chap . 73 , Merunt Lebanon , Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . 140 , St . George ' s , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich . ,, 33 S , Vane , Freemasons's Hall . " 554 ' Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney . Knights Templar Encampment , 117 , New Temple , The Inner Temple , London .

„ 45 , 'lemple Cressmg , Horns Tavern , Kcnnmgton . The R . A . Chapter of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Yorkshire Grey , Londonst ., Tottenham Court-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor .

Panmure Lodge of Instruction ( 720 ) , Balham Hotel , Balham , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . John Thomas , 1 'receptor . Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , . ( oily Anglers' Tavern , Bath-street , City-road ; Bro . Stean , Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes ,

Mile-end-roael , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . vVhittington Lodge of Instruction ( S 62 ) , Crown Tavern , Holborn , at 8 ; Bro . Lewis Alexander , P . M . 188 , Preceptor . Chigvvell Lodge of Instruction , Bald-faced Stag Hotel ,

Buckhurst-hill , at 7 . 30 . Doric Chapter of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mileend-road , at 8 ; Comp . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Eltury Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Palmer ' s , 12 , Ponsonbvst .. Mi lbanlc .

Union Club ol Instruction WiniUor Castle , Victoria Station , at 8 p . m . ; 11 . Ash , P . M ., Instructor .

v nutty , he . 14 . Lodge ^^ , Biit . tnnii-, Freemasons' Hall . „ 134 , Caledonian , Ship and Tuitle , Leadenliall-st . ,, 157 , Bedford , Freemasons' Hall . „ 177 , Donnilie , Andeiton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st . Chap . (> , Fiiendship , Willis's Rooms , St . James ' s . Prov . G . Lodge ofthe Royal Order of Scotland , 13 ,

Goldensquare . Hose Croix Chapter Mount Calvary , Freemasons' Tavern . St . George's Lodge of Instruction , ( 140 ) , fur Master . Alasons , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Gieeiivvich . Stability l . odge of Instruction ( 217 ) , Guilelhall Tavern , ^;„ Gresliam-sliect , City , at 6 ; Bio . lleniy Muggeiidge , P . M . 192 and 71 ; , Preceptor .

Rouctt Bums Lodge ol Instruction , Union Tavern , Atr-st ., Kegent-st ., ' at 8 ; Bro . W . Watsou , P . M . Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons' flail , at 7 , Temperance Lodge of Instruction , A'ictoriaTav ., Victoriaroael , Deptford , at 8 . Burelctt Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach

Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 8 ; Bro . Geo . W . Verry , Preceptor . Clapton Lodge of Inspection , While Hart , Clapton , at 7 . 30 ; lire 1 . John Saunders , Pieceptor . Royal Slaitelartl Lodge ot hisiiuctiou ( 1 29 S ) , The Castle Tuu-in , j- ' oi ! ov , uy , at S ; Bio . K . Lee ( P .. W . 193 , W . M . 1298 ; , Preceptor .