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Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

LotVe , Liverpool , and Prov . G . M . O . of Lancashire . He is E . C . Royds Preceptory , and P . E . C . of the VV . de la More Preceptory , as well as P . P . G . M , and P . G . Treasurer jn the Prov . Priory of Lancashire , and Std . Br . ( Vex . Belli ) in the Great Priory of England and Wales . In the A . and A . Rite he is a P . M . W . S . St . Peter ' s Chapter of Rose Croix , Bolton , and has taken the } i ° . He is Prov . G . S . W . of the Province of Lancashire and Cheshire

in the Royal Order of Scotland , as well as P . M . P . S . of Rome and Red Cross of Constantino , a Royal and Select Master , a member of the Allied Denrees ,. and a Rosicrucian . In addition , he is a Vice-President of the Boys' School , and Life-Governor of the Girls' and Benevolent Institutions and the Mark Benevolent Fund , besides being a Vice-President of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution and the Alpass Benevolent Institution .

GRAND ORGANIST . Bro . HENRY R . ROSE is , no doubt , indebted for his appointment to the office of Grand Organist to his great ability , and the hi gh position he has attained in the musical world rather than to any material services he has been able to render to the Society of Freemasons , He was the first initiate in the Ear ! of Mornington Lodge , No . 2000 , which was founded as

recently as 1883 , and he was advanced to the Mark Degree in the Davison Lodge , No . 331 , in 18 S 5 . It is hardly possible , therefore , that in the three years that have elapsed since he first joined our Order , Bro . Rose could have had many opportunities of achieving distinction . Those opportunities are before him now , and we have every confidence that he will make the

most of them as they present themselves . As an organist , however , he stands high , being Professor of the Organ in the Royal Academy of Music , and having been elected in succession to the celebrated Henry Smart , organist of St . Pandas Church . Let us hope that some day Bro . Professor Rose will be as distinguished in Freemasonry as he is already eminent in his profession .

GRAND INNER GUARD . Bro . WILLIAM VINCENT well deserves the office conferred upon him by H . R . H . the Grand Mark Master , his twelve years' connection with Freemasonry having been most usefully and creditably employed . He was initiated in May , 1874 , in the Villiers Lodge , No . 1194 , Hampton Court , and was installed VV . Master in October of last year . He was a founder

of the Eccleston Lodge , No . 1624 , and VV . M . in 1 S 79 , and in 1 SS 3 was appointed and invested Prov . G . Swd . Bearer of Middlesex by its respected Prov . G . Master , Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart . As to the Royal Arch Degree , he was exalted in the Stockwell Chapter , No . 1339 , was elected M . E . Z . in 1885 , and re-elected during the present year . He is also a P . Z . of the Wanderers Chapter , No . 1604 , which he joined in 1 SS 0 , and in 1 S 81

was founder and first M . E . Z . of the Eccleston Chapter . He wasadvanced to the Mark Degree in the Panmure Lodge , No . 139 , in 1 S 78 , and was elected its VV . M . in 1 S 85 . He is likewise an honorary member of the Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 4 , and the Duke of Connaught Lodge , and in 1884 was invested Prov . G . S . O . of the Province of Middlesex and Surrey . In addition to these achievements Bro . Vincent is a Past N . ot Royal Ark Mariners , Panmure Lodge , No . 139 , and honorary member of the Prince of Wales and Duke of Connaught Lodges ; a member of the Allied

Degrees , and one of the officers of the Constantine Council of R . and S . M . Lastly , he is a Life Governor of our Three Masonic Charities as well as of the Mark Benevolent Fund , has served as Steward for the Benevolent and Boys' School , and is one of the elected members of the General Committee of the Girls' School . One very remarkable coincidence in connection with Bro . Vincent ' s career should be mentioned , namely , that in 1885 he was VV . M . of his mother lodge , Z . of his mother chapter , and W . M . of his mother Mark lodge ; such a concurrence of honourable distinction is very rare .

ASSISTANT GRAND INNER GUARD . Bro . J AMES ALBUTT PINDER , Assistant Grand Inner Guard , has done great things in his 18 years' connection with Freemasonry . He was initiated in the Kent Lodge , No . 15 , on 15 th March , iSGS , and gradually worked his way to the Mastership in 1876 . He is also a founder of the Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 1 445 , founder and acting I . P . M ., and since

W . M . of the Beaconsfield Lodge , No . 1662 , and founder and Secretary of the John Carpenter Lodge , No . 1997 . He was exalted in the Doric Chapter , No . 933 , in 18 72 , and the same year joined the Faith Chapter , No . 141 , having been subsequently installed M . E . Z . twice , namely , in 1880 and 1884 . In February , 1874 , he was advanced in the Temple Mark Lodge , No . 173 , and in 1 S 77 became founder and first W . M . of the Beaconsfield Lodge , No . 205 . He was a second time installed in the chair of A . in

November , 18 S 4 , and is a Past Prov . G . M . O . of East Anglia . Bro . Pinder has done good service as a Preceptor , is founder and Secretary of the Kingsland and Walthamstow Charitable Associations , and founder and President of the Finsbury Masonic Charitable Association , has served as Steward for both Schools , and is a Life-Governor of them both , and a Life-Subscriber of the R , M . B . I . It will be admitted that his present honour is well deserved .

Consecration Of The Crays Valley Lodge, No. 2147, At Crays Valley, Kent.

CONSECRATION OF THE CRAYS VALLEY LODGE , No . 2147 , AT CRAYS VALLEY , KENT .

A large number of brethren assembled at the Institute of St . Mary ' s days , Kent , for the consecration of the above-named lodge and installation of the VV . M ., on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., 313 . 30 p . m . The Consecrating Officers were as follows : Bros . Lord Amherst , R . W . P . G . M . Kent , in the chair ; Jas . Smith Eastes , VV . D . P . G . M . ; B . R . Thorpe . Prov . G . Treas ., S . W , Rev . H . Cummings , P . P . G . Chap . Cornwall , T . W . ; P . S . Vickers .

Prov . G . Chap . ; H . Ward , G . J . W ., D . C . ; J . Nicholls , P . P . G . S . W ., S . D . ; H . S . Walts , P . G . A . Sec , J . D . ; N . C . Newsom , P . G . Std . Br . ; and H . Sadler , G . Tyler , l . G . The founders of the lodge are the following : Bros . E . H . Rolfc , W . M . designate ; T . C Newsom , S . W . designate ; E . H . Joynson , J . W . designate ; VV . May , G . M . Downie , H . Tyrer , jun ., j . Pollard , A . Bowers , J . Marshall , W . Wright , and T . Knight .

Visitors : Bros . T . II . Fox , i 5 cG ; W . St . J . Fox , 1506 ; E . Coadale , 1531 ; J . H . Ltherul ge W . M . S 29 : J . Elliot , W . M . , 973 ; T . Heaps , 1073 ; E . Watkins , 1445 ; U Baldorf , 1329 ; J . Draper , J . D . 1702 ; E . Hide , 1710 ; K . V . Harman , VV . M . ' (¦ 92 ; G . B . Chapman , P . M . 27 , W . M . 299 ; F . Wood , P . M . 1973 ; V . Cox , 120 ( l . C . ) ; H . Cnmsey , 1953 ; L . Etllard , J . VV . 1 259 ; F . Orchaid , KM . igS ; G . 13 . Hart , JV G , „ , ^ ller ' 9 , ,. J cntrS > W , M - lS 37 i G . W . Mitchell , W . M . 615 ; E . Palmer W . M . 9 , 3 j J . Marshall , 1530 ; G . Harlow , 1227 ; G . Harlow , junr ., 1613 ; H . J . Sturgeon , 1 O 13 j J . S . Hamilton , P . M . 1692 , P . P . G . S . W . Kent ; H . E . Frances ,

Consecration Of The Crays Valley Lodge, No. 2147, At Crays Valley, Kent.

VV . M . 1009 , P . P . G . S . D . Surrey ; F . H . Wilcocks , 1572 ; VV . Wade , 117 S ; H . Moss , W . M . 1339 ; J . Jomlin , 1 S 0 ; G . VV . Knight , S . VV . 1507 ; R . L . Gore , P . M . 1692 ; T . Landing , 1 C 92 ; J . Saunders . l . G . 16 92 ; H . Baldry , S . W . 1692 ; D . Grinstead , P . M . 1692 ; H . T . Fryer , VV . M . 1155 ; A . Bateman , I . P . M . 1973 ; J . Pollard , 1339 ; VV . T . Brailey , 1531 ; John Hodges , P . M . 1706 ; F . VV . Hanson , 1706 ; VV . D . Kennett , W . M . 120 G ; E . H . Mimms , 1 G 9 ; R . Templeman , P . M . 1339 ; I . Hutton , P . M . 315 ; J . Knight , S . D . S 29 ; F . Tyrer , 2046 ; A . Day , S ; R . F . Whin , 901 ; A . Pugh , S 29 ; and VV . May , I reas . 2147 .

The lodge being opened by the R . W . Grand Master , Lord Amherst , supported by the above-named officers , the Prov . Grand Chaplain gave a very impressive oration . The ceremony of consecration was then performed , Bro . H . Ward , P . G . W ., acting D . C . Bro . J . S . Eastes , D . P . G . M ., at the request of Lord Amherst , took the chair , and the ceremony of installation

was performed . Bro . E . H . Rolfe was dul y installed into the chair of K . S ., who appointed his officers as follows : Bros . T . C . Newsom , P . G . Std . B . Kent , S . W . ; E . H . Joynson , J . W . ; Wm . May , Treas . ; G . M . Downie , Sec ; Hy . Tyrer , jun ., S . D . ; John Pollard , J . D . ; Arthur Bowers , l . G . ; John Marshall , Stwd . ; and R . Russell , Tyler . Bro . E . H . Joynson was elected to serve on the Provincial Grand " Charity Committee .

Several brethren were proposed as joining members and ^ several gentlemen for initiation . Lodge was then closed in perfect harmony , and the brethren were then photographed at the rear of the Institute b y Bro . A . Bateman , P . M . 1973 , after which they sat down to a recherche banquet , provided by Messrs . Hill and Son , ol Bishopsgate-slrcet , Bro . Rolfe , VV . M ., presiding , aupported by Lord Amherst and Prov . Grand Officers . Alter the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured .

The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Turle Lee , assisted by Bros . Cranch , Hodges , and Hanson . The brethren returned by early trains , after having spent a very enjoyable afternoon . We heartily wish success to this new lodge , which has started under such favourable auspices .

Consecration Of The Arthur Sullivan Lodge, At Manchester.

CONSECRATION OF THE ARTHUR SULLIVAN LODGE , AT MANCHESTER .

On Monday , the 28 th ult ., this youngest lodge was consecrated in the Memorial Hall , Albert-square , and , judging from the interest taken in it , bids fair to become one of the largest in the province . The object of the promoters in starting the lodge is to give members of the dramatic and musical profession opportunities of attending their Masonic duties during Ihe afternoon , and finish in time to attend to their professional dnties in the

evening . Such an object is at once worthy and desirable , as many members of the profession , who are at the same time members of the Craft , are precluded from taking an active part in the various Masonic ceremonies on account of their evening engagements . Such a lodge should , and we confidently predict will , flourish , and , although at present , like the proverbial cloud , no bigger than a man ' s hand , we feel certain that two years hence it will have rank as one of the best lodges in Manchester .

It was unfortunate that the petitioners whose names appear on the warrant could not prevail upon " Sir Arthur " to be present at the consecration , as his presence would have given additional eclat to the proceedings ; but as it was the ceremony passed off remarkably well . The VV . M . designate , Bro . Nathaniel Dumville , is an old and well-tried Mason , and known in musical circles in almost every town in Lancashire and Cheshire as a tenor singer , and , in connection with glees and choruses , there being scarcely a lodge for

miles round in which his familar and pleasant voice has not been heard . The S . W ., Bro . A . H . Williams , and the J . W ,, Bro . Allen Avison , are both associated with music , whilst the name of the J . D . ( Bro . Fred . Gordon ) and the Steward ( Bro . Seymour Jackson ) are household words in connection with most of the principal concerts at the Free Trade Hall . The latter brother has been engaged by Bro . Carl Rosa for a limited period , and made his

debut with the company in April last at the Theatre Royal here as Thaddeus in "The Bohemian Girl . " Bro . Oliver Gaggs , the other Steward , is an exceedingly clever flautist , has composed several " morceaux de musique , " and is at present leader of an orchestra in Manchester . The remaining officers are all mere or less connected with music , and their joint efforts will doubtless go a long way to make the lodge highly popular .

Most ot the brethren assembled at 1 . 30 , and ten minutes later the Prov . Grand Master , Col . Le Gendre N . Slarkie , entered , attended by a goodly number of Past and Present P . G . Officers , and was duly saluted . On the right of the P . G . Master were Bros . George Mellor , Dep . G . M . ; G . P . Brockbank , P . G . Std . Br . of England ; Josiah Taylor , P . G . S . D . ; VV . J . Cunliffe , P . G . S . D . ; E . Ashworth , P . P . G . J . W . On the left were Bros . Rev . E . J . Reeve , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . J . Watson , P . G . Asst . Chap . ; Rev .

E . Bigoe Bagot , P . G . Chap . Cheshire ; Peter Ratcliffe , P . G . Treasurer ; J . VV . Abbott , P . G . D . of C ; and Warwick Wood , P . G . Std . Br . Amongst the other brethren were—Bros . J . M . Sinclair , P . G . J . D . ; E . J . Coope , P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; John Chadwick , P . G . Sec . ; J . Lees Asplar . d , P . G . Reg . ; Wm . Balmer , P . G . Dep . D . of C . ; John Troop , P . G . Purst . ; Wm . Hutchinson , P . G . Swd . Br . ; Wm . Bostock , P . G . Asst . Std . Br . ; Dr . Bentley , P . G . Org . ; Thomas Higson , P . G . Tyler ; E . j . Cumings , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Henry Crosby , P . P . G . Purst . ; W . L . James AndrewP . P . G . Std .

, Br . ; Thomas Souths ™ , P . P . G . D . of C ; John Roberts , P . P . G . D . of C ; H . L . Hollingworth , P . P . G . Treas . ; James Varley , P . P . G . Org . ; E . L . Irving , P . M . ( S . C ) , S . VV . 1170 ; Dr . VV . E . Husband , 1030 ; L . Lord , 54 ; Wm . Brown , P . M ., Sec . 1633 ; A . Harrop , 152 ; VV . Fielding , I . P . M . 29 S ; J . H . Watson , P . M . 350 ; Walter •% gs , J . W . 1496 ; Stephen Jupp , Sec . 1140 ; A . H . Jefferies , P . M . 1161 ; Henry Sedgwick , 934 ; F . W . Lean , 935 ; VV . Mellor , 1221 ; J . Wadsworth , 145 S ; G . Dodd , 67 S ; Mark Stafford , P . M . 361 ; Elias Nathan , P . M . 179 S ; A . Lewtas , S . W . 15 SS ; F . Popplewell , 15 SS ; J . Whittaker , lateof 277 ; R . Hartley 1009 ; A . OwenI . P . M .

, , 140 S ; T . Shorrock , I . P . M ., P . M . 204 ; Thomas Stopford , j . W . 1077 ; John Openshaw , 1077 ; George Stringer , 1077 ; John ll . Ashton , Org . 1147 ; Thomas E . Ri ,. by , VV . M . 2 S 7 ; D . Edwards , P . M . 1052 ; Thomas Thotnhill , 1055 j J . 13 . Rendall , 1077 ; Wm . Bell , VV . M . 1459 ; J . Wright , P . M . 1459 ; S . C . Richardson , S . W . 1459 ; VV . Craven , VV . M . 1633 ; A . P . Forest , I . P . M . 16 33 ; J . Goss , 4 S 1 ; VV . H . Vaughan

P . M ., Sec . 1030 ; Henry Dawson , P . M . 10 S 3 ; N . Jones , 1993 ; 1 homas Cavanah , P . M . 1213 , 1 G 33 ; VV . Coibett , P . M . 249 ; J . Simmons , IOI 1 ; VV . O . Pettitt , S . D . 1055 ; Fred Gordon , 152 ; Wm . Cole , P . M . 15 SS ; C R . Hardman , 1055 ; Peter Jackson , P . M . 368 ; E . Goodwin , 52 O ; R . Walker , I . P . M . 1052 ; Abraham Pemberton , P . M . 1030 ; James Newton , P . G . A . S . ; James Haworth , S . VV . 1392 ; William Nicholl , P . M . 317 ; J . W . Edwards , P . M . 317 ; and R . R . Lisenden , VV . M . 317 .

Ihe S . W . ' s chair was occupied by Bro . W . O . Walker , P . G . S . VV ., and the J . VV . ' s by Bro . Jas . Beard , P . G . J . W . After a Craft lodge had been opened in the 'I hree Degrees , The R . W . PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER addressed the brethren , and in the course of his remarks said they were assembled that afternoon on a most interesting occasion . They were going to consecrate a lodge for a peculiar and talented section of the community—a section to whom a large portion of the people were very much indebted for their talents and exertions ,

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CONSECRATION OF THE ARTHUR SULLIVAN LODGE, AT MANCHESTER. Article 5
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Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.

LotVe , Liverpool , and Prov . G . M . O . of Lancashire . He is E . C . Royds Preceptory , and P . E . C . of the VV . de la More Preceptory , as well as P . P . G . M , and P . G . Treasurer jn the Prov . Priory of Lancashire , and Std . Br . ( Vex . Belli ) in the Great Priory of England and Wales . In the A . and A . Rite he is a P . M . W . S . St . Peter ' s Chapter of Rose Croix , Bolton , and has taken the } i ° . He is Prov . G . S . W . of the Province of Lancashire and Cheshire

in the Royal Order of Scotland , as well as P . M . P . S . of Rome and Red Cross of Constantino , a Royal and Select Master , a member of the Allied Denrees ,. and a Rosicrucian . In addition , he is a Vice-President of the Boys' School , and Life-Governor of the Girls' and Benevolent Institutions and the Mark Benevolent Fund , besides being a Vice-President of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution and the Alpass Benevolent Institution .

GRAND ORGANIST . Bro . HENRY R . ROSE is , no doubt , indebted for his appointment to the office of Grand Organist to his great ability , and the hi gh position he has attained in the musical world rather than to any material services he has been able to render to the Society of Freemasons , He was the first initiate in the Ear ! of Mornington Lodge , No . 2000 , which was founded as

recently as 1883 , and he was advanced to the Mark Degree in the Davison Lodge , No . 331 , in 18 S 5 . It is hardly possible , therefore , that in the three years that have elapsed since he first joined our Order , Bro . Rose could have had many opportunities of achieving distinction . Those opportunities are before him now , and we have every confidence that he will make the

most of them as they present themselves . As an organist , however , he stands high , being Professor of the Organ in the Royal Academy of Music , and having been elected in succession to the celebrated Henry Smart , organist of St . Pandas Church . Let us hope that some day Bro . Professor Rose will be as distinguished in Freemasonry as he is already eminent in his profession .

GRAND INNER GUARD . Bro . WILLIAM VINCENT well deserves the office conferred upon him by H . R . H . the Grand Mark Master , his twelve years' connection with Freemasonry having been most usefully and creditably employed . He was initiated in May , 1874 , in the Villiers Lodge , No . 1194 , Hampton Court , and was installed VV . Master in October of last year . He was a founder

of the Eccleston Lodge , No . 1624 , and VV . M . in 1 S 79 , and in 1 SS 3 was appointed and invested Prov . G . Swd . Bearer of Middlesex by its respected Prov . G . Master , Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart . As to the Royal Arch Degree , he was exalted in the Stockwell Chapter , No . 1339 , was elected M . E . Z . in 1885 , and re-elected during the present year . He is also a P . Z . of the Wanderers Chapter , No . 1604 , which he joined in 1 SS 0 , and in 1 S 81

was founder and first M . E . Z . of the Eccleston Chapter . He wasadvanced to the Mark Degree in the Panmure Lodge , No . 139 , in 1 S 78 , and was elected its VV . M . in 1 S 85 . He is likewise an honorary member of the Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 4 , and the Duke of Connaught Lodge , and in 1884 was invested Prov . G . S . O . of the Province of Middlesex and Surrey . In addition to these achievements Bro . Vincent is a Past N . ot Royal Ark Mariners , Panmure Lodge , No . 139 , and honorary member of the Prince of Wales and Duke of Connaught Lodges ; a member of the Allied

Degrees , and one of the officers of the Constantine Council of R . and S . M . Lastly , he is a Life Governor of our Three Masonic Charities as well as of the Mark Benevolent Fund , has served as Steward for the Benevolent and Boys' School , and is one of the elected members of the General Committee of the Girls' School . One very remarkable coincidence in connection with Bro . Vincent ' s career should be mentioned , namely , that in 1885 he was VV . M . of his mother lodge , Z . of his mother chapter , and W . M . of his mother Mark lodge ; such a concurrence of honourable distinction is very rare .

ASSISTANT GRAND INNER GUARD . Bro . J AMES ALBUTT PINDER , Assistant Grand Inner Guard , has done great things in his 18 years' connection with Freemasonry . He was initiated in the Kent Lodge , No . 15 , on 15 th March , iSGS , and gradually worked his way to the Mastership in 1876 . He is also a founder of the Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 1 445 , founder and acting I . P . M ., and since

W . M . of the Beaconsfield Lodge , No . 1662 , and founder and Secretary of the John Carpenter Lodge , No . 1997 . He was exalted in the Doric Chapter , No . 933 , in 18 72 , and the same year joined the Faith Chapter , No . 141 , having been subsequently installed M . E . Z . twice , namely , in 1880 and 1884 . In February , 1874 , he was advanced in the Temple Mark Lodge , No . 173 , and in 1 S 77 became founder and first W . M . of the Beaconsfield Lodge , No . 205 . He was a second time installed in the chair of A . in

November , 18 S 4 , and is a Past Prov . G . M . O . of East Anglia . Bro . Pinder has done good service as a Preceptor , is founder and Secretary of the Kingsland and Walthamstow Charitable Associations , and founder and President of the Finsbury Masonic Charitable Association , has served as Steward for both Schools , and is a Life-Governor of them both , and a Life-Subscriber of the R , M . B . I . It will be admitted that his present honour is well deserved .

Consecration Of The Crays Valley Lodge, No. 2147, At Crays Valley, Kent.

CONSECRATION OF THE CRAYS VALLEY LODGE , No . 2147 , AT CRAYS VALLEY , KENT .

A large number of brethren assembled at the Institute of St . Mary ' s days , Kent , for the consecration of the above-named lodge and installation of the VV . M ., on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., 313 . 30 p . m . The Consecrating Officers were as follows : Bros . Lord Amherst , R . W . P . G . M . Kent , in the chair ; Jas . Smith Eastes , VV . D . P . G . M . ; B . R . Thorpe . Prov . G . Treas ., S . W , Rev . H . Cummings , P . P . G . Chap . Cornwall , T . W . ; P . S . Vickers .

Prov . G . Chap . ; H . Ward , G . J . W ., D . C . ; J . Nicholls , P . P . G . S . W ., S . D . ; H . S . Walts , P . G . A . Sec , J . D . ; N . C . Newsom , P . G . Std . Br . ; and H . Sadler , G . Tyler , l . G . The founders of the lodge are the following : Bros . E . H . Rolfc , W . M . designate ; T . C Newsom , S . W . designate ; E . H . Joynson , J . W . designate ; VV . May , G . M . Downie , H . Tyrer , jun ., j . Pollard , A . Bowers , J . Marshall , W . Wright , and T . Knight .

Visitors : Bros . T . II . Fox , i 5 cG ; W . St . J . Fox , 1506 ; E . Coadale , 1531 ; J . H . Ltherul ge W . M . S 29 : J . Elliot , W . M . , 973 ; T . Heaps , 1073 ; E . Watkins , 1445 ; U Baldorf , 1329 ; J . Draper , J . D . 1702 ; E . Hide , 1710 ; K . V . Harman , VV . M . ' (¦ 92 ; G . B . Chapman , P . M . 27 , W . M . 299 ; F . Wood , P . M . 1973 ; V . Cox , 120 ( l . C . ) ; H . Cnmsey , 1953 ; L . Etllard , J . VV . 1 259 ; F . Orchaid , KM . igS ; G . 13 . Hart , JV G , „ , ^ ller ' 9 , ,. J cntrS > W , M - lS 37 i G . W . Mitchell , W . M . 615 ; E . Palmer W . M . 9 , 3 j J . Marshall , 1530 ; G . Harlow , 1227 ; G . Harlow , junr ., 1613 ; H . J . Sturgeon , 1 O 13 j J . S . Hamilton , P . M . 1692 , P . P . G . S . W . Kent ; H . E . Frances ,

Consecration Of The Crays Valley Lodge, No. 2147, At Crays Valley, Kent.

VV . M . 1009 , P . P . G . S . D . Surrey ; F . H . Wilcocks , 1572 ; VV . Wade , 117 S ; H . Moss , W . M . 1339 ; J . Jomlin , 1 S 0 ; G . VV . Knight , S . VV . 1507 ; R . L . Gore , P . M . 1692 ; T . Landing , 1 C 92 ; J . Saunders . l . G . 16 92 ; H . Baldry , S . W . 1692 ; D . Grinstead , P . M . 1692 ; H . T . Fryer , VV . M . 1155 ; A . Bateman , I . P . M . 1973 ; J . Pollard , 1339 ; VV . T . Brailey , 1531 ; John Hodges , P . M . 1706 ; F . VV . Hanson , 1706 ; VV . D . Kennett , W . M . 120 G ; E . H . Mimms , 1 G 9 ; R . Templeman , P . M . 1339 ; I . Hutton , P . M . 315 ; J . Knight , S . D . S 29 ; F . Tyrer , 2046 ; A . Day , S ; R . F . Whin , 901 ; A . Pugh , S 29 ; and VV . May , I reas . 2147 .

The lodge being opened by the R . W . Grand Master , Lord Amherst , supported by the above-named officers , the Prov . Grand Chaplain gave a very impressive oration . The ceremony of consecration was then performed , Bro . H . Ward , P . G . W ., acting D . C . Bro . J . S . Eastes , D . P . G . M ., at the request of Lord Amherst , took the chair , and the ceremony of installation

was performed . Bro . E . H . Rolfe was dul y installed into the chair of K . S ., who appointed his officers as follows : Bros . T . C . Newsom , P . G . Std . B . Kent , S . W . ; E . H . Joynson , J . W . ; Wm . May , Treas . ; G . M . Downie , Sec ; Hy . Tyrer , jun ., S . D . ; John Pollard , J . D . ; Arthur Bowers , l . G . ; John Marshall , Stwd . ; and R . Russell , Tyler . Bro . E . H . Joynson was elected to serve on the Provincial Grand " Charity Committee .

Several brethren were proposed as joining members and ^ several gentlemen for initiation . Lodge was then closed in perfect harmony , and the brethren were then photographed at the rear of the Institute b y Bro . A . Bateman , P . M . 1973 , after which they sat down to a recherche banquet , provided by Messrs . Hill and Son , ol Bishopsgate-slrcet , Bro . Rolfe , VV . M ., presiding , aupported by Lord Amherst and Prov . Grand Officers . Alter the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured .

The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Turle Lee , assisted by Bros . Cranch , Hodges , and Hanson . The brethren returned by early trains , after having spent a very enjoyable afternoon . We heartily wish success to this new lodge , which has started under such favourable auspices .

Consecration Of The Arthur Sullivan Lodge, At Manchester.

CONSECRATION OF THE ARTHUR SULLIVAN LODGE , AT MANCHESTER .

On Monday , the 28 th ult ., this youngest lodge was consecrated in the Memorial Hall , Albert-square , and , judging from the interest taken in it , bids fair to become one of the largest in the province . The object of the promoters in starting the lodge is to give members of the dramatic and musical profession opportunities of attending their Masonic duties during Ihe afternoon , and finish in time to attend to their professional dnties in the

evening . Such an object is at once worthy and desirable , as many members of the profession , who are at the same time members of the Craft , are precluded from taking an active part in the various Masonic ceremonies on account of their evening engagements . Such a lodge should , and we confidently predict will , flourish , and , although at present , like the proverbial cloud , no bigger than a man ' s hand , we feel certain that two years hence it will have rank as one of the best lodges in Manchester .

It was unfortunate that the petitioners whose names appear on the warrant could not prevail upon " Sir Arthur " to be present at the consecration , as his presence would have given additional eclat to the proceedings ; but as it was the ceremony passed off remarkably well . The VV . M . designate , Bro . Nathaniel Dumville , is an old and well-tried Mason , and known in musical circles in almost every town in Lancashire and Cheshire as a tenor singer , and , in connection with glees and choruses , there being scarcely a lodge for

miles round in which his familar and pleasant voice has not been heard . The S . W ., Bro . A . H . Williams , and the J . W ,, Bro . Allen Avison , are both associated with music , whilst the name of the J . D . ( Bro . Fred . Gordon ) and the Steward ( Bro . Seymour Jackson ) are household words in connection with most of the principal concerts at the Free Trade Hall . The latter brother has been engaged by Bro . Carl Rosa for a limited period , and made his

debut with the company in April last at the Theatre Royal here as Thaddeus in "The Bohemian Girl . " Bro . Oliver Gaggs , the other Steward , is an exceedingly clever flautist , has composed several " morceaux de musique , " and is at present leader of an orchestra in Manchester . The remaining officers are all mere or less connected with music , and their joint efforts will doubtless go a long way to make the lodge highly popular .

Most ot the brethren assembled at 1 . 30 , and ten minutes later the Prov . Grand Master , Col . Le Gendre N . Slarkie , entered , attended by a goodly number of Past and Present P . G . Officers , and was duly saluted . On the right of the P . G . Master were Bros . George Mellor , Dep . G . M . ; G . P . Brockbank , P . G . Std . Br . of England ; Josiah Taylor , P . G . S . D . ; VV . J . Cunliffe , P . G . S . D . ; E . Ashworth , P . P . G . J . W . On the left were Bros . Rev . E . J . Reeve , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . J . Watson , P . G . Asst . Chap . ; Rev .

E . Bigoe Bagot , P . G . Chap . Cheshire ; Peter Ratcliffe , P . G . Treasurer ; J . VV . Abbott , P . G . D . of C ; and Warwick Wood , P . G . Std . Br . Amongst the other brethren were—Bros . J . M . Sinclair , P . G . J . D . ; E . J . Coope , P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; John Chadwick , P . G . Sec . ; J . Lees Asplar . d , P . G . Reg . ; Wm . Balmer , P . G . Dep . D . of C . ; John Troop , P . G . Purst . ; Wm . Hutchinson , P . G . Swd . Br . ; Wm . Bostock , P . G . Asst . Std . Br . ; Dr . Bentley , P . G . Org . ; Thomas Higson , P . G . Tyler ; E . j . Cumings , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Henry Crosby , P . P . G . Purst . ; W . L . James AndrewP . P . G . Std .

, Br . ; Thomas Souths ™ , P . P . G . D . of C ; John Roberts , P . P . G . D . of C ; H . L . Hollingworth , P . P . G . Treas . ; James Varley , P . P . G . Org . ; E . L . Irving , P . M . ( S . C ) , S . VV . 1170 ; Dr . VV . E . Husband , 1030 ; L . Lord , 54 ; Wm . Brown , P . M ., Sec . 1633 ; A . Harrop , 152 ; VV . Fielding , I . P . M . 29 S ; J . H . Watson , P . M . 350 ; Walter •% gs , J . W . 1496 ; Stephen Jupp , Sec . 1140 ; A . H . Jefferies , P . M . 1161 ; Henry Sedgwick , 934 ; F . W . Lean , 935 ; VV . Mellor , 1221 ; J . Wadsworth , 145 S ; G . Dodd , 67 S ; Mark Stafford , P . M . 361 ; Elias Nathan , P . M . 179 S ; A . Lewtas , S . W . 15 SS ; F . Popplewell , 15 SS ; J . Whittaker , lateof 277 ; R . Hartley 1009 ; A . OwenI . P . M .

, , 140 S ; T . Shorrock , I . P . M ., P . M . 204 ; Thomas Stopford , j . W . 1077 ; John Openshaw , 1077 ; George Stringer , 1077 ; John ll . Ashton , Org . 1147 ; Thomas E . Ri ,. by , VV . M . 2 S 7 ; D . Edwards , P . M . 1052 ; Thomas Thotnhill , 1055 j J . 13 . Rendall , 1077 ; Wm . Bell , VV . M . 1459 ; J . Wright , P . M . 1459 ; S . C . Richardson , S . W . 1459 ; VV . Craven , VV . M . 1633 ; A . P . Forest , I . P . M . 16 33 ; J . Goss , 4 S 1 ; VV . H . Vaughan

P . M ., Sec . 1030 ; Henry Dawson , P . M . 10 S 3 ; N . Jones , 1993 ; 1 homas Cavanah , P . M . 1213 , 1 G 33 ; VV . Coibett , P . M . 249 ; J . Simmons , IOI 1 ; VV . O . Pettitt , S . D . 1055 ; Fred Gordon , 152 ; Wm . Cole , P . M . 15 SS ; C R . Hardman , 1055 ; Peter Jackson , P . M . 368 ; E . Goodwin , 52 O ; R . Walker , I . P . M . 1052 ; Abraham Pemberton , P . M . 1030 ; James Newton , P . G . A . S . ; James Haworth , S . VV . 1392 ; William Nicholl , P . M . 317 ; J . W . Edwards , P . M . 317 ; and R . R . Lisenden , VV . M . 317 .

Ihe S . W . ' s chair was occupied by Bro . W . O . Walker , P . G . S . VV ., and the J . VV . ' s by Bro . Jas . Beard , P . G . J . W . After a Craft lodge had been opened in the 'I hree Degrees , The R . W . PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER addressed the brethren , and in the course of his remarks said they were assembled that afternoon on a most interesting occasion . They were going to consecrate a lodge for a peculiar and talented section of the community—a section to whom a large portion of the people were very much indebted for their talents and exertions ,

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