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H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " All Masons , lie said , were proud of having as their Grand Master the highest and most popular gentleman in the country—one under whose influence Freemasonry had made such rapid strides . . The toast was received very heartily .

The VV . M . next gave "The Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom ; the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " The Grand Master , he said , had shown great judgment , care , and tact in selecting those officers under him . In the Earl of Lathom and the Earl of Mount Edsrcumbe they had officers

who were not merely ornamental , but working Masons . The Earl of Li thorn had written him a letter regretting his inability to attend his installation , but Grand Lodge vvas well represented that evening , and he ( thc W . M . ) and the members of the Ear ! of Sussex Lodge were grateful to them ( and particularly the Earl of Euslon ) for their attendance . ¦

' . The Earl of EUSTON , in responding , said he was delig hted to be present , and had experienced great pleasure in installing the W . M . under such auspicious circumstances . On behalf of the members of Grand Lodge he thanked those present for Ihe nearly reception given to the toast . Bros . Colonel G . NOEL MONEY , C . B ., and Sir J . B . MONCKTON also acknowledged the toast . The latter , in alluding to the proceedings of the day ; bore testimony to ihe noble mahnerin which Bro . R . Clowes had invariably exercised the virtue of hospitality .

• The WORSHIPFUL MASTER next submitted " The M . W . Prov . Grand Master , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught . " His Royal Highness , he r-aid , had conferred a great honour upon the lodge and uponhimself in attending that afternoon and witnessing his installation as W . M . Such a privilege was not shared by many lodges , as his Royal Highness was so busily occupied vvith his multifarious duties . In his government of the Province of Sussex he had exercised great skill and shown powers of management similar to those displayed by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales in ruling the Craft .

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then proposed " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . Sir W . T . Marriott , Q . C , M . P ., P . G . S ., and the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past ? ' The brethren , he said , were pleased to welcome Sir W . Marriott on his return from Egypt , and the members of the Earl of Sussex Lodge wercproud to number him amongst their Past Masters . The lodge was , indeed , ~ V ^ 11 represented in the Provincial Grand Lodge , Bro . Dr . A . King , P . M ., novv occupying thc post of Prov . S . G . W .

Bro . Sir . W . T . MARRIOTT , on rising to respond , was cordially received . Sincerely thanking the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received the toast , he expressed his regret that the Prov . Grand Master was not present . Sussex Freemasons vvere all proud of 'having such a Prov . Grand Master as the Duke of Connaught . The Duke , one of the best officers in the Army , had undertaken a most burdensome command at

Aldershot . No general ever worked harder than he did , and yet , amidst all his duties , he found time to visit the lodge bearing his own name , the Earl of Sussex . As to the Deputy Prov . Grand Master he hid not so much to say about him . It had been hinted that he had not been so much in the West , as in the East . If they wished to know wh y hc would tell them . Masonic secrets were said to be in the East and he had gone there to see if

lie could find any of them , and bring them to the West . He had not found any , and he vvas therefore going again . All the officers of Provincial Grand Lodge had , hc said , been gratified at thc ceremony witnessed lhat afternoon . Age had , at last , got ils reward , and , however old their W . M . looked , his performances that afternoon proved lhat he was a great deal older than his father .

Bro . Dr . A . KING also responded . Hc was conscious , he said , of the dignity of the honour which had been conferred upon him , and , through him , on the lodge , and thanked thc brethren for the manner in which they had received the toast . Bro . C W . HUDSON , LP . M ., in proposing "The Worshipful Master , " said it was his especial privilege to wish , on behalf of the brethren , prosperity

and good-will to the W . M . Their W . M . was young , but hc vvas an ardent Freemason . He ( Bro . Hudson ) remembered thc sincere manner in which tlic W . M . at his initiation appreciated every word of the ceremony , and how , subsequently , he had acted as Charity Steward at the Festivals of thc three Institutions . He had filled several offices ably . Personally , he thanked

him for his support during the last year . Their W . M . had proved himself the worthy son of a worthy sire , and all would sincerel y wish him a successful and happy year of office . The lodge had the fullest confidence in him , and , rallying round him , would endeavour to make his year one of the greatest happiness .

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER , on rising to respond , was greeted with enthusiastic applause , repeated again and again . Thanking Bro . Hudson for the kind manner in which he had . proposed the toast , and the brethren for the magnificent manner in which they had received it , he said hc had looked forward since his initiation to the time when he hoped to occupy the chair . His feelings had not been unmixed vvith fear , for hc felt that the

greatest honour in ones Masonic career was to be installed W . M . of his mother lodge . Hc had reached that high honour sooner than he expected owing to the wish of Bro . J . P . Slingsby Roberts to spend a considerable time abroad , and he wished Bro . Roberts a pleasant journey and a happy return to the chair . His fears had been dispelled by the manner in which

he had been received inside and outside the lodge , for he found that hc was surrounded by friends anxious , not to criticise , but to come forward and give him . every assistance . He had been greatly impressed by his installation , and he thanked the Earl of Euston and all who had taken part in the ceremony . He would do all he could to carry out the duties of his high ofiice , and trusted to leave the chair without blemish and in the same efficient state

as he received it . The W . M . then proposed " The Visitors . " Bro . DAWES said he had hoped to pass the evening without making a speech , but he could not hesitate to respond , though , in acknowledging the hospitality and welcome accorded to the visitors , he felt he had a task beyond his powers . The visitors had had a Masonic , physical , and intellectual treat . The work in ihe lodge had been on a level vvith that of the

best lodges in the province ; they had experienced a physical treat in the elegant banquet , and an intellectual one in the excellent music provided for them . Congratulating the W . M ., he said his year was commenced under such happy auspices that it augured well for the Karl of Sussex Lodge and the Craft in the province , and he hoped he would look back upon the year as one of the happiest of a happy life .

Bro . EWART ( Mayor of Brighton ) also responded . lhat day would , he said , be a red-letter day in his life . He had had the honour on a previous occasion of meeting H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , and lie had that day impressed him as a good Mason as well as a splendid military officer . The

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Duke had kept his eyes open , and had been much interested in the alterations in the town since his last visit . As they passed the sea-front the electric , light burst forth , and his Royal Hi ghness said he had never seen such a perfect illumination . He ( Bro . Ewart ) also spoke with pleasure of the Duke ' s popularity in the Army . The AV . M ., he said , had acquitted himself- ' well , and would doubtless follow in the footsteps of his worthy father as , a ' good Mason . ! Bro . BREZ also responded .

Bro . J . P . SLINGSBY ROBERTS proposed " The Masonic Institutions , " remarking that Sussex vvas not behind in the race in which Masonic England engaged , and in vvhich all wished to be first . Bros . J . TERRY and J . M . MCLEOD responded , each bearing testimony to the excellent support given to the Masonic Institutions by Sussex Freemasons . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER proposed "The Past Masters , " remarking that it W 3 S an open secret that Bro . C W . Hudson vvas to be nominated for the office of Grand Treasurer of England . , ' .. ' . '

Bro . CLOWES , in responding , thanked the brethren on behalf ! of the Past Masters , and also for the kind reception they had given his son , which had naturally offered him great gratification . Bros . HUDSON and A . KING responded . " The Officers of the Lodge , " submitted by the WORSHIPFUL MASTER , received replies from Bros . CHAPMAN MARSHALL and GERALD LODER , M . P . The Tyler ' s toast brought the enjoyable gathering to a close .

During the evening a programme of delightful music was sustained by lhc Dilettante Vocal Quartet—Bros . J . A . Brown , Kdward Dalzell , P . M . ; Frederick Bevan , W . M . Orpheus Lodge ; and Robert Hilton , under tlic direction of Bro . Frederick Bevan .

Consecration Of The White Rose Of York Lodge, No. 2491, At Sheffield.

CONSECRATION OF THE WHITE ROSE OF YORK LODGE , No . 2491 , AT SHEFFIELD .

A new addition to the roll of West Yorkshire Craft lodges vvas made on Monday , the 27 th ult . It is novv , vve believe , four years since Bro . Tew consecrated the St . Lawrence Lodge , No . 2330 , at Pudsey , and thouglr Masonry has steadily maintained its progress in the West Riding during that period , yet circumstances have not until recently arisen which appeared to justify the formation of a new lodge . Sheffield , with its teeming

population , has been the first to ask the sanction of the Prov . Grand Master to make a new departure , and the first official duty which the Right Hon . W . L . Jackson performed after his own installation vvas to sign a recommendation to Grand Lodge on Sheffield ' s behalf . The warrant vvas at once conceded , and that most important question the name decided , and novv the founders have seen their efforts rewarded and their labours recognised and requited . Bro . John Hunt and his fellow promoters may perhaps be

regarded as fanciful in their selection of the title of ihe new lodge , but they can at least say that it has the merit of beauty and of historical association . The White Rose of York is by no means a bad name , as names go , though it might have appeared more apropos could Sheffield have shown any special reasons , local or otherwise , for its adoption . Let lhat pass , however ; the establishment of the lodge is now an fait accompli , and the beautiful ceremonial of consecration vvith its elaborate ritual vvas carried out b y all who took part in it vvith reverent attention to Ihe minutest detail .

This most important function might fairly be styled Bro . Jackson ' s lirst ollicial act , and if there ever existed in the minds of West Yorkshire brethren any fear that the manifold engagements and pressing calls of public or business life might prevent their Prov . Grand Master from giving that time to the study and mastery of Masonic ritual , which to make it effective it must receive , that fear may novv be dispelled . livery brother present ,

representing as they did every portion of thc province , could not fail to acknowledge with respect and admiration thc beautiful and especially reverential manner in vvhich Bro . Jackson performed his somewhat trying duty , He was well supported , too , for amongst those present were noticed-.- . Bros . Henry Smith , P . G . D . England , D . P . G . M . ; Richard Wilson , P . M . 281 )' , P . S . G . W . ; Ensor Drury , P . G . W ., acting as J . G . W . ; the Revs . John Dunbaf ,

1783 , and F . E . Egerton , 910 , P . G . Chaplains ; W . Fisher Tasker , P . M . 29 ^ , P . G . Treas . ; W . J . Waugh , P . M . 1545 , P . G . Reg . ; J . Matthevvman , P . M . loi ' rj , P . A . G . Sec , acting Sec ; C . Hirst , P . M . 1514 , and Henry Cowbrough , P . M . 1042 , P . G . Deacons ; T . C . Hope , P . M . 302 , P . G . S . of W . ; Win . Watson , 61 , P . G . Librarian ; W . D . Hollis and Thos . Norfolk , P . G . D . Cs . ; Caleb England , P . G . S . B . ; W . Haigh , 1283 , and John Constable , P . G . Std . Brs . ; G . H . Holroyd

and E . Billington , P . G . Pursts . ; John Dawson , W . E . Smithies , and Howgate Holroyd , P . G . Stewards ; and Thos . Leighton , P . G . Tyler . There were also present Bios . W . H . Brittain , P . G . S . B . England , P . P . G . V . ' . ; R . Arnison , P . G . W . ; Henry J . Garnett , P . M . 139 , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . Billington , 14 G 2 , P . G . D . ; Simeon Hayes , 139 , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Wordsworth , 1019 , P . P . G . W . ; Ensor Drury , 29 G , P . P . G . W . ; Wm . Harrop , 290 , P . P . G . W . ; G . H . Cubley , 29 G , P . P . G . D . ; John F .

Moss , 29 G , P . P . G . D . ; G . W . Hawksley , 139 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; Samuel Sucklcy , 1779 , P . P . G . O . ; J . E . Darling , 1239 , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . J . B . Woolley , 1391 ; F . G . Cornu , 29 G ; VV . H . A . Barnes , 22 G 3 j Walter C . Fox , P . M . 1260 , W . AL 22 G 3 ; Lawrence Fryer , 1 G 24 ; John Sutton , 22 G 3 ; G . H . Abbott , 22 G 3 ; John Hall , GSi ; F . R . Booth , P . M . i 3 gand 22 GS ; J . W . Sykes , 14 G 2 ; H . Arnold , 139 ; George May , 2000 ; Edgar Home , P . M . 731 , P . P . G . Reg . Derbyshire ; John Walker , P . M . 731 , P . P . G . D .

Derbyshire ; John Jones , W . M . 73 ' J Wm . Boden , P . M . 23 . 55 , P . P . G . W . Derbyshire ; E . J . Eyre Marples , 1779 ; VV . J . Bedford , W . M . 1779 ; W . J . Allen , 2355 ; VV . Wilde , GSi ; E . B . Glossop , 226 S ; Richard Ruff , P . M . 1462 ; Charles Pawson , W . M . 296 ; Geo . Williams , P . M . 139 ; Geo . Hutchinson , 1239 ; E . G . Whiteley , 1239 ; . Wm . Walker , 1239 ; VV . Dust , P . M . GSi ; John Thompson , 74 ; A . E . Rowland , 1779 ; F . S . H . Wilson , P . M . 1239 ; Gjorge Wragg , 1239 ; Robert De ' Lacy ,

97 ; Harry Stubbs , 771 ; H . Walter Brown , 29 G ; Charles Stokes , Worshipful Master elect 1239 ; J oseph Noden , 1309 ; Alfred Taylor , 2355 ; Frank Harrison , jyO ; E . Tateham , 29 O ; VV . Fcarnchough , 1239 ; ' *• Hanhidge , 1239 ; W . F . Brook , 2203 ; Rev . J . G . Williams , 1779 ; John T . Thompson , 1239 ; W . Flather , P . M . 139 ; John Porter , 139 , P . M . G 67 ; J . P . H . vvitt , P . M . 1239 ; Isaac Ellis , P . M . 29 G ; R . E .

A . Wright , 22 G 3 ; C . A . Wright , 3 S 1 ; C . F . Longden , VV . M . 22 GS ; A . H . Foster , 21100 ; C . F . Bennett , 22 G . S ; II . Johnson , 1239 ; F . Clark , P . M . 1239 ; J . Harrison , 29 G ; T . Spovvart , 1239 ; VV . Rawlinson , 1322 ; J . W . Shipinan , 139 ; G E . Holiday , P . M . 1239 ; II . A . Brook , 22 G 3 ; W . Primer , P . M . 296 ; W . D . Forsdyke , 1239 ; W . Sissons , 1239 ; Thos . Rowbotham , 1239 ; E . Rowbotham , 1339 ; A Davidson , 1239 . ;