Consecration Of The Wycombe Lodge No. 1501.

that the M . W . G . M . has been p leased , to srrant them a charter , bearing the date 3 rd day , of June , 1874 , authorizing them to open a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , at the Town Hall of High Wycombe , in the county of Bucks , under the title of the Wycombe Lodge , and they are

anxious that their lodge should be consecrated and their officers installed and invested according to antient custom , for which purpose , they are now met , and await your pleasure . The Consecrating Master made a suitable reply and directed that the W . M . and officers

designate should should present themselves at the pedestal in the following order , viz . : —Bros . Jessie Owens , W . M . designate ; John Palmer , S . W . ; William Cantrell , J . W . ; — . Penny . S . D . ; Leopold M . Nixon , J . D ; — . Seward , Secretary "; — . Huckville , I . G . : — . Nowell , Tyler . The

petition and warrant were then read , and the officers approved of in Masonic form . The Consecrating Master , the Rev . S . Brownrigg , then gave an oration on the nature and principles of the Order in a manner truly worthy of his position in the province and the dignity of the

task he was called upon to perform . Then followed an anthem— "Behold how pleasant and how good , " composed by Bro . S . Tolley , P . M ., 77 r , who directed the musical ceremonial , assisted by members of St . George ' s Chapel , Windsor— the dedication praver , and

reading from the volume of the sacred law was followed bv the dedication of the lodge , and the anthem— " Not unto us , O Lord . " The snored portion of the dedication prayer was then given , and the presiding officer constituted the lodge .

The anthem— " God be m erciful unto us , and bless us , " terminated the ceremony of consecration . The V . W . the D . Prov . G . M . then installed the W . M ., Bro . Jessie Owens , who appointed his officers as stated above .

There were present the V . W . the D . Prov . G . M . of Berks and Bucks , the Rev . J . Studholm Brownrigg , Jessie Owens , W . M . 1508 . Bros . Warner , P . M . 23 ; F . Harrison , 27 ;

Bingham . W . M . 771 ; Dixon , W . M . 209 ; Bryatt , P . M . 834 and 209 ; Grisbrook , 771 ; Tolley , P . M . jit ; E . J . Scott , P . M . 749 ; Stacey , 209 ; Longhurst , P . M . 780 ; Swallow , P . M . 302 ; Hodges , P . M . 795 ; Sdange , P . M . 209 ; Palmer , 771 ; Terry , F . M . 228 , P . G . D . C .

Herts ; Bros . Nixon , 771 ; Marriot , 771 ; Brings , 771 ; Wei ha m Clarke , 771 . The united hearty good wishes for th « Wycombe Lodge was given by the visiting brethren , and numerous propositions for joinings and initiations were received .

Ireland.

Ireland .

OPENING OF A NEW LODGE AT WATERFORD .

On Wednesday , 17 th ult ., the veiy interesting ceremony took place at the Lodge-rooms of No . j , the Mall , of the inauguration of Lodge 217 . Brethren present ( No . <; Lodge)—T . Hill Curtis , W . M ., ; Cherry , P . M . ; C . Gal way , S . W .: W . G . D . GotT , T-W . ; Dr . Fletcher ,

S . D . ; E . H . Dart , J . D . ; W . Price , I . G . ; T . Sleator , Secretary : Rev . J . DeRenzy , Chaplain ; H . R . Sargent , Prince Mason ; W . Murray . No . 32 Lodge—H . Waugh , W . M ., R . A . j A . Nelson , R . A , Treas . ; S . Perry , R . A ., Sec . H . Palmer . P . M ., R . A . ; T . Andrews , R . A . :

J . Sunderland , R . A . ; W . L . Pearn , P . M ., H . K . T . ; W . Arrowsmith , R . Whalley , jun ., P . M ., H . K . T . No . 642 Lodge ( Kilkenny)—J . Hearne , W . M . The business of Lodge 5 having concluded , the W . M . called upon Bro . Sleator to read the warrant fo r Lodge 397 . He having done so ,

and read the list of members , Bro . Thomas Sleator was duly installed the first W . M . thereof ; Bros . W . L . Pearn , S . W . ; W . Behm , J . W ., Secretary and Treasurer .

The several officers having been conducted to their chairs were saluted eccording to ancient custom , and Lodge 297 was declared formally opened , agreeable to the constitution of Ireland .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . ALDERMAN YATES . The funeral of Alderman Yates took place on the 4 th ult ., at the General Cemetery , Birmingham . The ! funeral cortege left the late Alderman ' s residence , Norfolk-road , Edgbaston , about

half-past eleven odoek , and arrived at the cemetery about twelve o ' clock . There were six morning coaches , four of which preceded the hearse . The other two , containing the mourners , came immediately after the henrse , and

were followed by fifteen private carriages . The principal mourners were Messrs . James Yates , Thomas Yates , J . W . Yates , Robert Yates , S . Cardell , H . Yates , C . Yates , and W . Yates . A considerable number of the members of the

Masonic Body attended to pay honour to the deceased , who was a prominent Mason . Several members of the Town Council , and a number of deceased ' s workpeople were also present . The body of' the deceased was

enclosed in a metallic case , within an ornamental oak coffin , which was covered with a splendid pall , upon which was placed five

beautiful wreaths of flowers . The coffin was placed in a new bricked grave ; the burial service being performed by the Rev . J . C . Blissard . Messrs . Holliday , of New street , were the undertakers .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

The Grand Masters' Lodge , No . i , under the direction of the W . M ., Bro . Colls , ably assisted by Bros . P . M . Case and Rawson , gave a jubilee entertainment , at the Star and Garter Hotel , Richmond , on Monday last , in honour of Bro . Giraud ; the banquet was held in the new Pavilion , the tables being tastefully laid out with

fruit and flowers . The dinner , served under the supervision of Mr . George Hunt , the newly apointed manager , gave' ^ perfect satisfaction to the assembled guests ; and we trust the ladies , who

honoured the brethren with theircompany , thereby adding a charm to a very pleasant evening , will have many a happy reminiscence of the grand jubilee .

We have great pleasure in announcing that " Memorials of the Masonic Union of 1873 , " will be ready in a few months , or less , and bo limited to 100 copies , athalf-a-guinea each . Names of intending subscribers should be at once forwarded to nie , at Truro , Cornwall , for if the number is

completed a list will be published with the work " Memorials" will contain an introduction by me , list of lodge at and before the Union , numbers , places of meeting , & c . Articles of union , and other official documents , and Dr . Dassieny ' s

" Enquiry of 1 744 , " also a l'Youtispicce . 100 copies will be issued simultaneously in the United States . TV work in dedicated by permission lo the M W . the Grand Master of England . —\ V . J . HIJIJJIAN .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , July lG , 18 74 .

Tht Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Hoyal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & -c ., of any change in place or time of meeting .

Saturday , July 11 . Quarterly ? General Court , Girls' School , Freemason / , ' Hall , at t 2 . Ledge 1 , 328 , Granite , Freemasons' Hall . „ 1 . 361 , United Service , Greyhound , Richmond .

Manchester Lodgeof Instruction ( 179 ) , Yorkshire Grey , 77 , London-stieet , Fitzroy-squaie , at 8 ; Bro . II . Ash , Preceptor . Lily Lodge ol Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) 1 Marquis of Grnidiy New Cress-road , at . 7 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , Preceptor .

Monday , July 13 . Quaiteily General Court , Hoys' School , at 12 . Lodge 13 C 6 , llighgate , Gatehouse Hotel , Uighgate . Prince Leopold Lodge of Inttructioi ( 1445 ; , Loid Stanley Tavern , Santlringham-road , Kingsland , at 7 ; Bro . T . Austin , Preceptor .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , OI . I . Jerusalem T : i \ erti , St . John ' s-gatc , Clerkenwell , at 8 ; Bro Beckett , Prc-epter . Sincerity ' - » . ' :. - , ¦ . cif Instruction ( i 74 ) 1 Railway Tavern , Fcnchurch-strect btaik . ii , r . t 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Hnvcrstock-hill , at 8 ; Bio . T . A . Adams , Preceptor .

Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Motel , Miieend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gotthcil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodgeof Instruction ( Sr . 3 ) , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodgeof Instruction I ' iSo ) , Ho „ -sc and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street ( opposite the Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . K . Stacey , Preceptor .

Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern Deptford , at 8 ; liro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor . West Kent Lodgeof Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stansted-road , Foiest-hiii , at 7 .. 30 ; Bro . H . VV . Lindus , Preceptor . Metropolitan Mark Lodge of Instruction , Coach and Horses Hotel , 32 q , Strand , at 8 .

1 uesd . iy , July 14 . Lodge 1 C 7 , St . John's , Holly Bush Tavern , Hampstead . „ 54 8 , Wellington , White . Swan Tavern , Deptford . „ 1269 , Stanhope , Thicket Hotel , Aucrky . Supreme Grand Council 33 ° , 33 . Golden-square , Yarborough Lodge of Instruction (; j 4 ) , Green Dragon Stepney , at S : Bro . Barnes , P . M ., PrecMitor .

Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmer-ton Tavern , Grosvciior-paik , Caiunervvo . il , at 8 . Faith . Lodgeof Instruction ( 14 . 1 ) , refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st ., ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . I ' ottebmuc , Preceptor . Prince Fndk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) , Lnid' . l Hotel , Lord's Cricket Ground , St . Joini's-vvood , at 8 ;

Bio . F . G . Bak .-r , Preceptor . Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction ( Sdo ) , King lCdvraid , dVsngle , llaelu . ;•• - at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Oavvley , Preceptor . Prospe . itv Lodge of Instruction {(> ?) , Gladstone Tavern , Bisl . 4 gate-st ., Within , at 7 .= o ; Bro . Bolton , W . M ' . ; . 17 , Pi vcptor . St . Ma . ' v ' ehi- ' . i : Ledge of Instiuction ( 1303 ) , British Stores

Tavei i , e ' e v-strcet , St . John ' s Woo I , at S ; Bro . T . A . Ada vis , " 1 -ceptor . Constitutional lolgc of Infraction ( 55 ) , Whcatshcf . f Hotel , H vnd-court , Holborn , at 7 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey ( P . M . 1 So ) , Precentor .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , Grapes Tavern , Little Windmill-street , W . Southwark Lodge of Instruction , ( 879 ) , Southwark Park Tavern , Southvvaik I' . uk , at 8 ; Bro . C harks William Kent , Preceptor . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange ,

Greenwich , at 8 ; Bro . , ) . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , the GraCto ,. Arms . Prince of Wales's-road , Kentish-town , at S j Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , at 7 . 30 . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruetu n , \\ rtugal Hotel , Fleetstreet , at 7 j Bro . Stacey , P . M . 1 S 0 , Preceptor .

Wednesday , July 15 . General Committ . c Grand Chapicr , at 3 . Lodge r 74 , Sincerity , Guildhall Tavein , Grcsham-sticet . ,, 61 IJ , Bculon , Greyhound Hotel , Dulwich . ,, 1044 , Wandsvv 01 th , Spicad Eagle Hotel , New Wandswiath .

„ 1 3 , Blackhcath , Crown Hctel , Blackheath . ,, 1382 , Corinthian , George Inn , Cubitt Town . Grand Mark Lodge , Benevolent Fund Annual Festival , 2 , Red Lion-squaic . Supreme Grand Council 33 " , 33 , Golilim-squarc . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 11 .

Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-slrcet , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Confidence Lodgeof lii .-uiicliuii , White 11 .-lit Tavein , Abehmch-I . ti : e , at 7 . 30 . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismoie Arms , Paik-road , Peckham , at S ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor .

Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . ft . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 .. ' , ' j p . m . ; Bro . II . W . Lindus , Preceptor . Finsbury Pail ; Lodge , of Instruction ( 128 S ) , Finsbury Paik Tavern , Seven Sistcrs ' -road , N ., at 8 . Bro . P . Dickinson , Acting Preceptor .

Thursday , , luly to . Lodge 1227 , Upton , Spotted Dog Tavein , Upton . „ 1278 , Burdett Coutts , Approach Tavern , Approachroad , Victoria Paik . „ i . > G ; i > Clapton , W : itc 1 la . it Tavein , Clapton . Chap . 742 , Crystal Palace , Clarendon Hotel , Anerlcy . Maik Lodge 7 , Carnarvon , Mitre Tavern , Hampton Coart .

Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Yoikshire Grey , London . St ., Tottenham Court-road r at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , Bath-stieu , City-road ; Bro . Stean , Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction . Three Cranes

Mile-end-road , at S ; Bio . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Whillington Lodge of Instruction ( 862 ; , Crown Tavern rlolborn , at 8 ; Bio . Lewis Alexander , P . M . 1 B 8 , Preceptor . Doric Chapter of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern ,

Milcend-road , at 8 ; Comp . ' 1 ' . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Ebury Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Palmer ' s , t 2 , Ponsonby St ., Millbank .