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and seventy of the brethren who had attended the lodge . Ihe vice-chairs were occupied by Bro . W . Vicary ( the Prov . S . W . ) and Bro . W . G . Rogers , ( the W . M . of No . 15 ) . Letters of apology and regret that they were unable to attend were received from Lord Egerton , the Deputy Grand Master ( who was absent through ill-health ) and many other officers of Grand Lodge .

After dinner various Masonic toasts were proposed , and were interspersed by some excellent musical performances . The Earl of Kintore prefaced the toasts with a warm acknowledgment of the kindness experienced by himself and all the officers of the Grand Lodge . Fired by a good dinner he was prepared to speak at length on the various toasts ; but he saw the list headed with the

line—Brief ! I pray you , for you see it s a busy time with me . And he should certainly take care to conform with these words—The health of the Qneen having beenduly honoured , the health of the Princeof Wales was given the Earl of KINTORE mentioning that he Was with his Royal Highness the previous day and was desired by the Prince to convey to the ' brethren present on this occasion his hearty good wishes .

The health of the Grand Master was given by the Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire and received with the utmost enthusiasm , the Grand Master acknowledged the compliment in the warmest terms , expressing his great satisfaction at the flourishing condition of Masonry , there being at this moment no less than 355 lodges . Concerning the reception given Grand Lodge and himself , he was so highly pleased that he would promise that if-ever—in any Masonic position—he was again invited to Devonshire

nothing over which he had any control should prevent him attending . In conclusion he expressed the opinion—which he was sure all would endorsethat Devonshire was presided over by one of the most able and popular Masters who ever ruled a Masonic province —( cheers ) . —The Provincial Grand Master of Somerset proposed the Past Grand Masters of the Order , and ' the Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Grand Officers of England , for which Sir Charles Palmer responded .

The healths of the Provincial Master of Devon and his Officers , the W . M , and Members of St . George's Lodge , and other toasts followed , the speakers including Bros , Wallis , Vicary , A . Latimer , Rev . Viscount Molesworth , Rev , H . G . Morse , F . Binckes , gcc .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Middlesex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MIDDLESEX .

On Saturday last the trains proceeding lo Enfield from either King's Cross or Broad-street were observed to contain a number of gentlemen carrying cases and bags of various sizes , and after the arrival of a train about 2 . 30 ' p . m . it was evident that"a goodly muster of Middlesex brethren would greet the genial and highly respected Grand Master of that

province . Ascending the slope of the hill to the left a fine view was obtained of the pretty country around , and a very short ' distanoe from the Railway Station was the place of meeting , the " Athenasum , " a newly built structure plainly indicating by its elevation and internal fittings that it was'the . work of a speculative builder without architectural design or supervision .

In a gallery at the end of this building under the glare of the summer sun , which streamed through a lantern light , the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by the R . W . Prov . G . M ; , supported by Bros . Raymond Thrupp , Deputy P . G . M ., P . G . A . D . C ; F .. Davison , S . G . D . ; and Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; with Bro . T . B . Archer , Prov . G . S . W ., and Bro , Stidwell , P . P . G . W . as Prov . G . J . W .

The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved . The roll of Prov . Grand Officers was called , also the roll of lodges , very few being unrepresented . . The report of the Charity Committee was read and two petitioners were relieved with twerity and five guineas respectively . Bro . H . G . Buss was re-elected

Prov . G . Treas ., amidst the plaudits of the meeting . On the motion of Bro . Thrupp , seconded by Bro . Davison , the following brethren were appointed and invested as Prov . Grand Officers for the year , the Prov . Grand Master stating than in future if brethren did not attend to receive their collars they would be passed over : — .

Bro . Sir R . Hanson ( by deputy ) ... ,., Prov . G . S . W . „ H . J . Adams ... ... -... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . Faussett ... ... . ' ,, ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . S . T . Saunders ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ H . G . Buss ( re-elected ) ... ... ,,, Prov . G . Treas . „ H . C . Levander , M . A . ... ... ... ' Prov . G . Sec . » J- W . Lambert .... ... ,., Prov . G . Reg . „ G . Fidler ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D .

„ J . l'aulkner .,. ... ... ... frov . G . b . D . „ A . Bryant ... ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D .. „ J . W . Cooper ... ... ... •... Prov . G . J . D . „ - ^ -Tebb ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W „ R . W . Forge ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Skinner ! .. ... ... ... Prov . G . D . D . C . „ Harding ... ,,, ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C .

„ D . P . Cama ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br „ H . Baldwin ... . ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br „ Marshall ¦ ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br •„ E . Lott •... ... . ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ VV . H . Lee ... . ... ... ,.. Prov . G . A . Sec . „ Mayes ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst .

„ Featherstone ... •... . ... ... frov . G . A . P . „ W . Taylor , 1503 „ W . A . Pryer , 1549 " ' £ ' ^ A ha r ra ' , + •¦ " V Prov . G . Stwds . „ C . J . Axford , 2048 ... ... ... i „ Pridmore , 1310 ... , „ ... ) „ Woodward , 1691 ... ... „ J .. J . Gilbert ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

On the motion of the R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER , seconded by the D . PROV . GRAND MASTER , and supported by Bros . W . STEPHENS and H . LOVEGROVE , the sum of fifteen guineas was voted to each of the Masonic institutions . The Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren

marched in procession to a very charming church , dedicated in the name of St . Mary Magdalene , where evensong was chorally rendered , and a capital ¦ sermon followed . The preacher , the Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . Faussett , took as his subject Jacob ' s ladder ,. especially dilating upon " Charity , " and in conclusion asking for- contributions to the local charities , which produced

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a result very pleasing lo the vicar of the parish , and creditable to the brethren . There were also present : Bros . Rev . Robert Fawsctr , Chap . ; II . G . Buss , Asst . G . Sec , Treas . ; H . C . Levander , P . G . C , Sec . ; German Felirenback , S . D . ; T . W . Ockenden , J . D . ; C . C . Pearce , S . of W . ; H . W . Mayes , Asst . Purst . ; and John Gilbert , Tyler . Am one the Past Prov . Officers

were—Bros . F . Davison , S . W . ; G . Inglis , S . W . ; Rev . F . DeCrespigny , Chap . ; J . Tickle » Reg . ; F . W . Levander , S . D . ; C Harding-, S . I ) . ; W . Stephens , G . Purst ., S . D . ; H . Lovegrove , S . of W . ; T . Massa , S . of W . ; J . H . Thompson , S . B . ; C . S . Brown , D . of C . ; J . W . George , Org . ; J . W . Baldwin and J . Driscoll , Pursts . The visitors comprised Bros . Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; J . Terry , P . P . G . S . W . North and Hunts ; Rev . Charles H . Roberts , Prov . G . C . Essex ; E . Baber , P . M . ; John Green , P . M . ; T . Clark , E . Dalzell , 1549 ; Lawler , and others .

On returning from church nearly fifty brethren sat down to banquet , supplied by a local tradesman , Mr . Schmidi . The usual toasts were honoured , that of "The Prov . G . M . " being enthusiastically received . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . J . Hodges , who was assisted by Bros . Lawler , Hanson , and Dalzell . The experiment of separating the cost of dinner and wine was a great success , about double the usual number being present .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DORSET .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset was held at Lyme Regis , on Thursday , the 31 st ult ., under the presidency of R . W . Bro .. Montague Guest , M . P ., P . G . M . There , was a large and influential meeting of the brethren of the Province . W . Bro . R . N . Howard , P . M . 170 , was the Acting D . P . G . M ., and W . Bro . Gregory , P . M . 417 , the Acting S . W . The following appointments , which were considered very satisfactory , were made— ¦

Bro . James Soppitt , P . M . 472 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Joseph Robinson , P . M . 714 ... ... Prov . G . J . W . ¦ ,, Rev . Cecil George Paget , W . M . 622 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ S . R . Baskett , P . M . 1367 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Robert Case , P . M . 417 ( re-. appoinled ) ... Prov / G . Sec . „ William Prosser , W . M . 665 ... ... Prov ! G . S . D .

„ E . T . Targett , P . M . 170 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ T . Giles , W . M . 707 ... ' . ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . •„ Zillwood Milledge , W . M . 170 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ C . O . Snell , P . M . 66 s ... •...- ... P * rov . G . A . D . C . „ A . Reynolds , W . M . 116 S ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ J . L . Rumsey , 665 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ T . Taylor , W . M . 1266 ... ... •... Prov . G . Purst . ' „ G . L . Bartlett , 10 37 ... ... ... ^ „ R . C . Bennett , 103 7

„ B . A . Hogg , 417 ... ... ••¦ Prov G Stwds „ W . Hill , 170 ... ... •... r ^ rox . Lr . btwdb . „ Rev . H . J . Mason , 1146 ... ... ••••| „ R . Wright , ii ( 5 S ... ... ... J „ F . Long , 707 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . Much satisfaction was expressed al the continued prosperity of Masonry

in the province , the quality and number of new candidates showing a great improvement on former years . An important factor in Dorsetshire Masonry is the local Masonic Charity , which -we believe has now almost reached . the amount which was originally desired as an endowment fund , viz ., ^ 2000 . The provincial organisations , although not intended lo supersede the great Charities , are a great aid in cases of temporary distress , and the Dorset Masonic Charity is in every way worthy of the movement .

Consecration Of The Earl Of Lathom Chapter, No. 730, At Chorley.

CONSECRATION OF THE EARL OF LATHOM CHAPTER , No . 730 , AT CHORLEY .

Another addition has been made lo the extensive roll of chapters in the western division of the County Palatine . For some time past the brethren of Chorley and neighbourhood who were desirous of taking the Royal Arch Degree have been compelled to journey some distance , either to Wigan , Preston , or Bolton . For the

purpose of obviating this inconvenience a movement was set on foot to obtain a warrant for a chapter to be attached to the Earl of Ellesmere Lodge , No . 730 , held at . the Town Hall , Chorley , which , under the guidance of that indefatigable companion , Thomas Forrester , aided by Comps . Irvine- and Kerr , has been successfully accomplished .

•It appears that about the year 1823 a warranl was granted for a chapter to b ' c held in the same town , but no trace can be found of it ever having

been put into operation . On Saturday , the 26 th ult ., a large number ot Royal Arch Masonsmany from long distances—assembled at the Town Hall for the purpose of consecrating this new chapter . Amongst those present being Ex . Comp . H . S . Alpass , Past Grand Standard Bearer , and Prov . G . S . E . ( who was deputed by the Grand Superintendent of the province . to perform the

ceremony ); also Comps . F . A ; Bailey , P . Z . 6 S 0 , P . G . J . ; H . VV . Johnson , P . Z . m , P . P . G . J . ; VV . B . Ackerlev , P . Z . G 80 , P . P . G . S . N . ; Thos . Salter , P . Z . 241 , P . G . S . N . ; F . J . Murton , P . Z , 1356 , P . G . P . S . ; Edwd , Barber , P . Z . 113 , P . G . lsl Asst . Sojr . ; Thos . Armstrong , P . Z . 263 , P . P . G . S . N . ; R . Maplin , P . Z ., Prov . Grand Treasurer ; W . T . Smith , J . 680 ; 1 . D . Murrav . T . 178 ; Tames P . Bryan , T . 203 ; Thos . Nevett , P . Z . 113 ,

P . P . G . S . B . ; Geo . P . Brockbank , P . Z . 37 , , P . P . G . S . N . East Lane ; Tames Dawson , P . Z . 317 , P . G . 1 st Asst . Soj . East Lane ; VV . Nicholl , P . Z . 317 ; T . Goldstone , Z . 345 ; Saml . L . Buckley , H . 345 ; James Walker , P . Z , 37 ; Henry Nicholls , 203 ; Thos . Higson , P . Z . 348 ; I has . Forrester 178 Z . designate ; Robert Irving , I 7 S .. H . designate ; John M .

, , Kerr , 178 , J . designate ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . Z . 42 , " 6 , 6 4 S- I 3 » 7 . P-G-J . East Lane . ; John Bradshaw , 17 S ; T . F . Jackson , 17 b ; Ihos . Sharpies , 178 , and W . ' Blacklcdge , P . Z . 2 S 6 ; the last eight named companions , with Comp . Nicholson ( who was unable to be present ) being the petitioners . ¦ At three o'clock nrompt a Royal Arch Chapter was opened by Comps .

Alpass , acting Z . ; H . W . Johnson , acting H . ; and Bailey , acting J . ; with Comps . Ackerley , as . S . E . ; T . Salter , S . N . ; Ii . Barber , P . S . ; and Thomas Higson , Janitor . . Comp . Alpass , assisted by the above named companions , consecrated and constituted the new chapter in ancient form , after which Comp . Ackerley installed the following as Principals , viz .: Comps . Thos . Forrester ,