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Comp . Henry H . Rose , F . R . A . M . ... G . Organist . „ William Lake ... ... Asst . G . S . E . Henry Sadler ... ... G . Janitor .

With the exception of the Earl of ' Lathom and Comp . W . Beach , the above companions were present and were invested . Earl Amherst then announced that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales had granted the following companions Past Grand Hank .

PAST ASSISTANT GRAND SOJOURNERS . —Col . W . Campbell , A . D . C . ; Col . Charles Hunter , F . R . S . ; George Cowell , F . R . C . S . ; Henry Sutherland , M . D . ; R . E . Baynes , M . A . ; H . Homewood Crawford , Gordon Miller , Ensor Drury , and W . H . Cowper .

PAST GRAND SWORD BEARERS . — C . D . Hill Drury , M . D . ; George Mickley , M . B . ; Frederick Lawrance , Thomas Henry Gardiner , Col . Hugh M . Gordon , and E . Luxmore Marshall . PAST GRAND STANDARD B EARERS . —Maj . Charles William Carrell , James Morrison McLeod , Richard Newhouse , James Stephens , and John J . Thomas .

PAST ASSISTANT GRAND D IRECTOR OK CEREMONIES . — William Vincent . Most of these companions were present and were invested .

The report of the Committee of General Purposes as published in the Freemason last week , was , on the motion of Comp . Sir G . D . HARRIS , seconded by Comp . FRANK RICHARDSON , taken as read , and ordered to be entered on the minutes .

On motions made and seconded by the same two companions charters for new chapters were granted for the Hope Chapter , No . 574 , Newbury ; the Chapter of Sympathy , No . 4 S 3 , Gravesend ; the Chapter of Truth , No . 145 8 , Manchester ; and the Wycombe Chapter , No . 150 I , Hi g h Wycombe . Permission

was g iven to the Prince of Wales Chapter , No . 1916 , to remove from the Masonic Hall , Sy denham , to the Masonic Hall , Christchurch , N . Z . ; to the Chapter of Rectitude , No . 581 , from the Midland Hotel , Ardwick , to the Mosley Hotel , Manchester ; and to the Hartington Chapter , No . 916 , from the Albion Hotel , to the Queen ' s Hotel . Eastbourne .

Comp . Earl AMHERST informed the companions that the Prince of Wales had appointed Comps . Sir G . D . Harris , his Honour Judge Philbrick , Q . C , and Robert Grey , as members of the Committee of General Purposes , Sir G . D . Harris to be Chairman .

The following companions were proposed , seconded , and elected members of the Committee of General Purposes : Comps . Mihill Slaughter , Capt . T . C . Walls , Henry Garrod , Lewcock , Tobias , and J . W . Burgess . Grand Chapter was then closed .

Consecration Of The Beresford-Peirse Lodge, No. 2610.

CONSECRATION OF THE BERESFORD-PEIRSE LODGE , No . 2610 .

Friday , the 24 th ult ., was a red-letter day at Bedale , owing to a new Alasonic lodge , called ( he B sresford-Peirse Lod , fe , No . 2610 , bting consecrated at Bedale , by Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Bolton , Deputy Prov . G . M . North and East Riding of Yorkshire , and P . G . W . of England . The ledge was constituted in the Town Hall , theie being a very large attendance of brethren from the North and East Ridings and South Durham . Amongst those present

were—Bros . C . Palliser , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . S . Walton , W . M ., P . P . G . S . ; George j . Robinson , P . M . 1337 , P . P . G . D . of C ; ] . Bailey , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; J . H . Evans , P . M . 1214 , P . P . G . C ; Rev . J . S . G . C . Hood ; Rev . T . Rigby , 613 ; C . H . Backhouse , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Durham ; J . R . French , 1416 ; G . W . Kemp , S . W . 1416 ; W . Bell , P . M . 1337 ; M . Curry , '" ; H . Wilmott , 1337 ; George Atlay , 1337 ; Sollay , 1337 ; A . H . Robinson ,

200 ; Rev . J . Fred . Griffiths , 184 S , P . G . C , ; W . H . Cowper , P . M . P P . G . S . W . ; T - B . Redfearn , P . A . G . S .: J . G . Wallis , 1511 ; P . Gaskell , 1511 ; W . C . H misor , ' 511 ; H . Plews , 200 ; W . H . Dixon , P . M . 543 ; E . Harrison , Mirquis of Ri pon Lodge ; J . Winterschladen , 1848 ; C . Hodgson , 1337 ; R . W . Williams , W . M . 2391 ; W . Lear , in ; F . R . Hansell , 1416 . J . Barstow , 236 ; J . R . Simpson , 230 ; lohn Robinson Rose of Raby Lodee ; Wm . Mitford . Restoration

L ° dge ; R . F . Benson ; S . Wilson , Marquis of Ripon Lodge ; W . C . Barron ; B ' Bolton , in ; B . S . Beckitt , 1230 ; W . W . Hall , 1416 ; F . Gilling , 1416 ; CR . Waistell , P . M . 1337 ; J . T . Teesdale , 1337 ; J . Wood ; B . R . Murray , Lennox Lodge ; Dr . Henry Longford , 1416 ,. P . P . G . D . C . ; Geo . Lambert , 602 ; B - BiggS | Marquis of Ripon Lodge ; Dr . Bartrum , 1337 ; Thos . Hodgson , 566 ; M . B . Lambert , Lennox Lodge ; W . T . Newcombe , 561 ; E . Alderson , 123 ; J . Swinbank , 1337 ; Sir H . Bsresford-Peirse , 12 . : the Hon . W . Algar

Orde-Powlett , 123 ; T . Foley , 294 ; George W . Hudson , St . Germain's Lodge ; T . G - Barlow , St . Germain ' s Lodge ; N . Walker , Zetland Lodge ; W . M . Marwood , I 2 44 ; C . Greensides , 1416 ; J . T . Naylor , P . M . 1337 ; Dr . C . Tweedy , P . M . ' 337 ; Jas . Wheldon , 1337 ; C . R . Waistell , P . M . 1337 ; Jas . Ward , P . M . 1337 ; R . LU A , P . P . G . R . Durham ; George Roper . P . M . Lennox Lodge ; S . W . Close , •'•G . S . B . ; Jas . Naylor , 1337 ; T . Russell , P . M . ; Thos . Plews , 1337 ; Major Barstow , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Dr . Wilson , P . P . G . O . ; Col .-Sergt . Smith , Richmond Lod ge , and others .

A letter was read from the Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . M . C . Peck , P . G . d - Br . Eng ., regretting his absence for the first time for 30 years , owing (•.. '"disposition , while letters of apology were also read from Bros . Wilkes ¦ . Mayor of Darlington ) ; Haiold Wilkes , Jas . Todd , Henry Watson , P . M . , C M ° , P . A . G . P . ; Z . Townsend , and Bro . Fred . W . Wardell , P . J . G . D .

Consecration Of The Beresford-Peirse Lodge, No. 2610.

After 1 lis brethren had taken their places , Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Lblton , P . G . W . Eng ' ancl , Deputy P . G . M ., opened the lodge in ihi Tnr < . e Degrees . The opening hymn having been sung , the CONSECRATING OFFICER addressed the brethren , afler which the acting Prov . Grand Sicrttary , B u . REDFEARN , lequested the Consecrating Officer to constitule the ne * lod ^ e . The < even founders of the lodge then stood [ orwzrd—Bros . C . H .

Backhouse , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Durham ; Sir H . B . Peirse , W . J . Plews , J . S . E . C . Hood , H . Wilmot , George Atlay , J . Swinbank , and the Hon . W . G . Algar Orde-Powlett—and they approved of the officers named in the warrant to preside over them . The dedication then took place , the anthem and the sanclus being sung , Bio Gasktll , Prov . G . Org ., presiding at the organ .

The Prov . G . Chaplain , Bro . F . GRIFFITHS , then read the lesson , afler which the lodge board was uncovered , and the Consecrating Officer went round the lodge , sprinkling water , corn , wine , oil , and salt , after which the lodge was duly consecrated . The Masonic anthem , " Hail , Masonry Divine , " was then sung , Bro . G . W . Pattinson singing the solo , afler which Bros . Barstow , P . S . G . W ., and

W . H . Cowper , P . P . S . G . W ., acting J . W ., vacated their chairs , the following officers being appointed for the new lodge : Bros . C . H . Backhouse , P . M ., P . P . G . W . Durham , W . M . ; Sir Henry Beresford Peirse , Bart ., S . W . ; W . J . Plews , J . W . ; Rev . J . S . E . Cockburn Hood , Chap . ; Hy . Wilmot , Sec . ; Hon . W . G . Algar Orde-Powlett , S . D . ; George Atlay , J . D . ; J . Swinbank , I . G . ; and E . Wilkinson , Tyler .

1 he lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Black Swan Hotel , where a well-served banquet was partaken of . Bro . Backhouse , W . M ., was in the chair , and Bros . Sir H . B . Peirse and W . J . Plews in the vice-cta ' rs . Bro . Sir H . B . PEIRSE , after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been drunk , proposed " The Marquis of Zetland and the Provincial Grand Officers . "

Bro . Lord BOLTON , on behalf of the Alarquis of Zetland and himself , tendered their sincere thanks . The Provincial Grand Master regretted exceedingly that he was unable to be present . Bro . BARSTOW , in appropiiate terms , submitted " The Worshipful Master . " Bro . BACKHOUSE appropriately replied .

Bro . G . J . ROBINSON submitted " The Masonic Charities , " Bro . LUCK responded . Bro . W . J . PLEWS gave " The Visitors , " and an appropriate response was given . Songs were sung , and the evening passed pleasantly . Bro . H . Foster efficiently acted as D . C .

Consecration Of The Southern Star Chapter, No. 1158.

CONSECRATION OF THE SOUTHERN STAR CHAPTER , No . 1158 .

From the very great success which has attended the Southern Star Lodge , No . 1158 , for many years past the idea of founding a chapter in connection with the same struck the minds of several companions , among whom was Comp . James Block , who took ihi initiative , and through wh > se instrumentality specially , together with Comp . Jas . Austin , who was most assiduous , the petition was signed , presented , and the warrant granted .

The consecration ceremony look place at the Holborn Restaurant , on the 27 th ult ., by Comp . E . Letchworth , F . S . A ., G . S . E ., ably assisted by Comps . A . C . Spaull , P . D . G . D . C , as H . ; Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , G . Supt . Bucks , as J . ; C . F . Matier , P . D . G . D . C , as Scribe N . ; and J . H . Matthews , P . G . D . C , as D . C

The founders of the new chapters are Comps . A . W . Wright , P . Z . 948 ; J . Block , J . 73 ; J . Hands , 1901 ; J . Bunker , S . N . 1471 j J . Austin , 1901 j W . Belchamber , H . 73 ; Wm . Beecroft , S . N . 1901 ; F . W . Djwnes , 1931 ; W . C . Tanner , 1614 ; S . Blum , 1614 ; J . Atkinson , 1931 ; and W . B . Hardwick , 1901 .

The visitors were Comps . W . Gower , S . N . 2374 ; F . D'Arcy Brennan , P . S . 73 ; Alf . Rusby , S 98 ; J . Lightfoot , P . Z . 1901 ; Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., S . E . 1275 ; George May , 2182 ; A . Bennetts , 1315 ; F . Swinford , S . E . 2272 ; Frank Cczens , 917 ; Wm . Shurmur , P . P . G . J . Essex ; H . Sadler , G . Janitor ; J . J . Cantle , P . Z . 186 ; and C . H . Stone . P . Z . 1275 , and M . E Z . iqoi .

The chapter was regularly opened , and after the singing of a hymn , the Consecrating Principal , Comp . E . LETCHWORTH , F . S . A ., G . S . E , addreised the companions upon the nature of the meeting , and said that by the comm ind of H . R . H . M . E . G . Z . he was prcentto dedicate the chipter to bj called

the Southern Star . Chapter , to the service of the true and living Gjd , M ist High ; that he congralulaled the founders ( nearly all of whjm were breihren tf the Southern Star Lodge , No . 1158 ) upon theirnjbledisire ; and that he had not the slightest doubt of it proving to be one of the mo it successful chapters in the Metropolis , and he earnestly wished it every prosperity .

The D . C . after addressing the Principals and founders , signifying their assent afier the charter was read , an excellent oration upon the Sipreme Degree and its ideal teaching was delivered by Comp . J . STUDHOLME BROWNRIGG , G . Supt . Bucks . The chapter was then solemnly dedicated and constituted in ancient form . The Principals des ' gnate were installed as follows : Co . np . J . S ' . udholme Brownrigg installing Comps . Hands and Bunker into the J . chair ; Coup .

Spaull installing Comps . Block and Hands into the H . ciair ; and Comp . Letchworth installing Comp . Block into the First Principal's chair . Tne ballot was next taken and the M . E . Z . invested his officers as follows Comps . A . W . Wright , I . P . Z . ; Jas . Austin , S . E . ; William Bsecroft , Treas . ; Downes , S N . ; Bilchamber , P . S . ; Blum , ist A . S . ; and Atkinson , 2 nd A . S . A Committee was formed to frame the by-laws .

The M . E . Z . next expressed the great pleasure he had in proposing that the Consecrating Officers , for the excellent manner they had performed their respective duties and for which the companions tendered ( heir heartfelt thanks , be elected honorary members . This was seconded b y Comp . HANDS , H ., and carried unanimously ,