Consecration Of The Marmaduke Tennant Chapter, No. 1992, At Cardiff.

Songs and duets by Comps . T . Evans , P . Z . ; J . H . Taylor ; T . P . Kerman , P . S . ; W . J . Vaughan , D . C ; and B . D . Jenkins ; Bros , the Rev . Ii . VV . Shepperd , M . A ., and Charles Jones , and a fine recitation by Comp . John Sheridan , S . N ., interspersed between the speeches , served to make the post-prandial proceedings thoroughly enjoyable , and the singing of " Auld Lang Syne " nnd " God Save the Queen " brought a thoroughly successful and long-lo-be-remembered day to a close .

Consecration Of The Rosario Chapter, No. 1553 .

CONSECRATION OF THE ROSARIO CHAPTER , No . 1553 .

This new chapter is attached to the flourishing Lodge Light of the South , in Rosario de Santa Fe , Argentine Republic , and was consecrated on the 3 rd ult . by Comp . Charles Trevor Mold , P . M . 617 , at the Masonic Hall , Calle Comcrcio . The founders of the chapter were Comps . H . S . Chappell , P . J . 617 ; T . Barkas , C . M . Stetson , A . H . Baines , W . E . Baker , F . C . Marty , W . Olliver , | . Rankin , E . C . Reynolds , and J . F . van Oppen .

Comp . C . T . Mold was assisted by Comps . F . Coukm de Meuron , H . 617 , as H . ; R . Mold , J . 617 , as J . ; W .-J . Hodge , P . Z . 617 , as D . C ; Rev . A . G . S . Robertson . P . Z . G 17 , as S . E . ; E . J . Klix , P . Z . 617 , asS . N . ; A . R . Leighton , P . S . 617 , as P . S . ; and T . T . Deacon , 617 , as ist A . S . The CONSECRATING OFFICER , in his opening address , sketched the history of Royal Arch Masonry in South America , and pointed out that that chapter would be the fourth under the Grand Chapter of England in South America ,

the only others being the Union , No . 247 , in Demerara ; the Masefield , No . 617 , in Buenos Ayres ; and the Acacia , No . 876 , in Montevideo . It had been his good fortune to be associated with Comp . Chappell and the other founders for many years in Blue Masonry , and from his knowledge of them he was convinced that the Rosario Chapter would be as successful as its predecessors in the River Plate , and worthy of the popular lodge to which it is attached and of the Craft to which its members belong .

The ceremony of consecration was then ably performed , and at its conclusion Comp ? . Chappell was installed as M . E . Z . ; Barkas , as H . ; and Stetson , as J . ; while Comps . Baker was invested as S . E . ; Olliver , as P . S . ; and Reynolds , as 2 nd A . S . The terrible storm which lasted the whole day prevented the attendance of several companions .

The Consecrating Officers were warmly thanked for their services , and for their kindness in coming the long journey from Buenos Ayres to perform thc ceremony . Comp . CHARLES TREVOR MOLD replied on their behalf , wi hing the new chapter every prosperity . Nine candidates for exaltation were proposed and seconded , after which the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to a most enjoyable banquet .

Consecration Of The Temple Court Preceptory, No. 162.

CONSECRATION OF THE TEMPLE COURT PRECEPTORY , No . 162 .

Thanks to the energy of Sir Knig ht Arthur H . Bowles but little time has been lost in the Province of Kent and Surrey in filling up the gap caused by the union of the Kemys Tynte and the Temple Cressing Preceptories , whereby the latter passed from under the banner of the popular and distinguished ruler of that province .

The name selected for the new preceptory is peculiarly appropriate , Temple Court , Guildford , now the residence of Sir Knight A . H . Bowles , having been in olden days the property and the residence of Knights Templar attached to the Priory of Bax Grave . The Templars owned an estate near Guildford which still bears that name , although it has become Box Grove .

On Thursday , the 31 st ult ., the Temple Court Preceptory was consecrated at Woking , in the Masonic Hall , by the V . E . National Sub-Prior , the Earl of Euston , G . C . T ., assisted by the following National Great Officers and Officers : Sir Knicht Frank Richardson , K . C . T ., P . Marshal , as Constable ; Sir Knight Sir George D . Harris , K . C . T ., P . S B . as Marshal ; Sir Knight the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , G . C . T ., P . Prelate , as Chap . ; Sir Knight Charles

Belton , Sub-Marshal , as Sub-Marshal ; Sir Knight Brigade Surgeon J . Balfour Cockburn , Herald , as Herald ; Sir Knight C . F . Matier , K . C . T . P . B . B ., as A . D . C . ; and Sir Knig ht F . West , P . Herald , as Captain of Guards . There were also present , Sir Knights R . Loveland Loveland ; K . C . T ., the Chancellor ; H . Ward , Prov . Sub-Prior Kent and Surrey ; A . H . Bateman , Prov . Registrar ; Sir Reginald Hanson ; J . C . F . Tower ; and Alfred Bevan .

The Knights having entered in procession , the V . E . National Sub-Prior took the throne , appointed his officers and opened the preceptory in due form . The Consecrating Officer stated the object of the meeting , and ordered the warrant to bc read . The oration was delivered by the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg . The ceremony of consecration was then most impressively performed , and ,

the standards having been consecrated , proclamation was made in the N . W . and S . W . according to ancient custom . The Iv . Preceptor designate , V . E . Sir Knight Colonel Noel Money , Prov . Prior for Kent and Surrey , was installed by the V . E . National Sub-Prior and proclaimed and saluted according to ancient custom . The Constable designate was invested , but to the great regret of the assembly , Sir

Knight Kirchhoffer , the Marshal designate , was unable to be present on account of indisposition . Sir Knig ht Colonel Bircham was elected Treasurer , and Comp . G . J . Mason , Guard . The E . Preceptor appointed his officers as follows : Sir Knight Preston , Chaplain ; A . H . Bowles , Registrar ; B . A . Smith , Sub-Marshal ; Major Collins , Standard Bearer ; and F . H . Sumner , Captain of Guard .

The E . PRECEI'TOR announced that the V . H . and E . Sir Knight the Dukeof Connaught and Strathearn , Great Prior of Ireland , and Prov . Prior for Sussex , having been graciously pleased to intimate his consent , hc had thc honour to propose his Royal Hig hness as an honorary member of the preceptory . The proposal was seconded by the CONSTABLE , and carried b y acclamation .

On the motion of thc E . PRECEPTOR , seconded by the CONSTABLE , a hearty vote of thanks lo the V . K . National Sub-Prior , and the Great Officers and Officers who had assisted in consecrating the preceptory , was unanimously passed , and they were invited to be honorary members of the

preceptory . Sir Knight the Earl of H USTON , on behalf of himself and the officers who had as-iislcd liim , expressed the pleasure it had given him and them lo

Consecration Of The Temple Court Preceptory, No. 162.

be present on such an interesting occasion . He was sure that the names of the founders was a sufficient guarantee tha . t the Temple Court Preceptory would be in every way worthy of the Order . He thanked the E . Preceptor and members for electing them honorary members , an honour which they had much pleasure in accepting . The preceptory was then closed , and the V . E . National Sub-Prior retired with the Great Officers and Officers under the arch of steel .

An excellent banquet , in every respect worthy of the occasion , was served by the well-known caterer , Mr . G . J . Mason , of Chertsey , and was done ample justice to . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and the company broke up shortly before 10 o ' clock .

The following are the founders : V . E . Sir Knight Colonel G . Noel Money , C . B ., G . C . T ., Prov . Prior for Kent and Surrey , E . P . designate ; Sir Knights Major-General J . C Hay , C . B ., K . C . T ., Vice-Chancellor , Constable designate ; S . J . Kirchhoffer , P . S . B ., Marshal designate ; A . H . Bowles , C . of G . ; Major R . F . A . Bowles , Colonel Bircham , F . H . Sumner , B . A . Smith , and Major G . Collins . The preceptory was furnished b y Sir Knight George Kenning .

Province Of Staffordshire.

PROVINCE OF STAFFORDSHIRE .

INSTALLATION OF THE EARL OF DARTMOUTH . The installation of the liarl of Dartmouth as Provincial Grand Master of Staffordshire in succession to the late Col . Foster Gough took place on Monday , the 4 th inst ., at the Drill Hall , Wolverhampton . The whole of the 31 lodges in the province were represented , and there were also present distingushed visitors from other provinces , the adjoining counties especially sending a large number of brethren , the total attendance being upwards of 700 . There were present , in addition to the Earl of Dartmouth , the following officers of Grand Lodge :

Bros . The Earl of Lathom , Pro G . M . ; E . Letchworth , G . Sec . Eng . ; Alderman and Sheriff Dimsdale , G . Treas , ; F . Richardson , P . G . D . ; J . H . Matthews , P . D . G . D . C . ; Capt .-T .-C . Walls , G . Std . Br . ; Abraham Green , G . Purst . ; G . T . Collins , D . P . G . M . Warwickshire ; S . S . Partridge , D . P . G . M . Leicestershire ; G . Beech , P . G . Std . Br . ' , and P . G . Sec . Warwickshire ; and Col . Tudor , P . P . G . M . Staffordshire was represented by the undermentioned officers of the province :

Bros . Lieutenant-Colonel Bindley , P . P . G . M . ( in charge of the province ); Dr . Willmore , P . S . G . W . ; the Rev . S . Wickham Jones , P . G . Chap . ; the Rev . L . C . A . Edgworth , P . A . G . Chap . ; J . M . Woods , P . G . Reg . ; C . A . Newnham , P . G . Treas : ; Major G . W . Walker , P . G . Sec . ; J . DunbarSteen , P . A . G . Sec ; J . Wood , P . S . G . D . ; W . H . Howson , P . S . G . D . ; George Vaughan , P . J . G . D . ;

Alfred Parker , P . J . G . D . ; Frederick Skerrett , P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; I . Roper P . G . Org . ; J . Wooldridge . P . G . D . C . ; Captain Burrough , P . G . D . C . ; T . Evans , P . A . G . D . C ; George Wilson , P . G . S . B . ; J . Taylor Howson , P . G . Std . Br . ; J , Gladden , P . G . Purst . ; W . G . Taylor , P . A . G . Purst . ; David Mould , C . J . Nevitt , and F . T . Becks , P . G . Stwds . ; and W . Twist , P . G . Tyler .

The lodge was opened by Bro . Lieut .-Col . BINDLEY , G . D . England , Deputy Prov . Grand Master , who thanked the brethren for the hearty support they had accorded him during the three years the province had been under his direction , and since the death of the late Bro . Col . Gough . The Pro Grand Master , the Earl of LATHOM , was then conducted to the chair by the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and gave a brief

address , having speciai reference to the installation of the Earl of Dartmouth as Prov . Grand Master of Staffordshire . He referred with pride to the fact that some years ago it was his privilege to come into the Province of Staffordshire for the purpose of installing Colonel Tudor as Provincial Grand Master , and he was glad to see him present that day . It had pleased the Grand Master of England ( the Prince of Wales ) upon this occasion to appoint Lord Dartmouth as Provincial Grand Master for Staffordshire . He was

aware that his lordship was a young Mason , but it was only right that young blood should be invested with the duties of the office . He was fully assured that Lord Dartmouth would receive the loyal support of the brethren ol that important manufacturing county . Lord Dartmouth was then formally installed , Bro . Colonel Bindley was invested Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and Bro . Newnham was re-elected Treasurer .

Lord DARTMOUTH expressed his obligation to the Grand Master of England for having appointed him to so important a position . He had had no experience to warrant such an honour , but he trusted that his future conduct would be worthy of the confidence placed in him . Having paid a graceful tribute to the memory of the late Provincial Grand Master , Colonel Foster Gough , the noble 1 . ord , in conclusion , appealed to the brethren for support . The Provincial Grand Master afterwards invested the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year :

Bro . W . H . Bailey ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Major J . Gilbert ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . L . C . A . Edgeworth ... ... •> ,, „ ,,. " Rev . W . McGregor j Prov . G . Chaps .

„ C INewnham ... ... ... Prov . G . ireas . „ Henry Payton ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Major G . W . Walker ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ H . Percy Smith ... ... ••. " >„ c / - n ^ F . Dally ... _} Prov . S . G . Ds . „ W . Hampton ... ... ... ) 1 r- n „ C . J . Nevitt f Prov . J . G . Ds .

„ J . Hackett ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ J . Wooldridge ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . ,, James Stone ... ... ... Prov . Dep . G . D . C „ " W . Burton ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ S . B . Whehay ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

:: g : & ffT ::: ::: :::} p ™ v . G . ad . B ™ . ,, I . Roper ... ... ... ... P . ov . G . Org . ,, J . Dunbar Steen ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ W . H . Smith ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst .

„ F . G . Warburton ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ F . T . Becks ... ... ... ... * - , ,, Christopher Taylor ... ... ... ' , ., „ . . „ „ E . Martin Scoll ;*}• Prov . G . Stwds . „ John Moseley ... ... ... J

At the close of the proceedings 1 ' ie brethren adjourned to the Exchange , where luncheon was provided .