Consecration Of The Alleyn Lodge, No. 2647.

occasion had been done so impressively , and so considerably enhanced by appropriate music , that he should remember it as one of the most successful and pleasant meetings that he had attended . He concluded by wishing every success to the new lodge . The toast of "The Consecrating Officers" was given by the I . P . M ., Bro . J READ , who congratulated the lodge on its good fortune in having

obtained the services of such august brethren to carry out the ceremony . The distinguished Grand Secretary carried out his impressive and solemn duties in his usual faultless manner . He was well supported by Bros . J . H . Matthews , Pres . Bd . Benevolence , S . W . ; the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap . ; H . Lovegrove , G S . B ., as J . W . ; F . Richardson , P . G . D ., as Director of Ceremonies , who carried out his duties most

ably ; William Lake , Asst . G . Secretary , as I . G . ; and H . Sadler , G . Tyler . Bro . Read , in the name of all the founders , tendered to them his best thanks for the honour done , and he also took that opportunity of thanking the Grand Secretary for his great courtesy in the initial proceedings attending the petition and obtaining the warrant , and for the kindly interest

he had taken in the lodge . Bro . LOVEGROVE , G . S . B ., in the unavoidable absence of the Grand Sec . and the President of the Board of Benevolence , in reply , said that the Grand Officers were always ready to assist in such ceremonies as had been performed on the present occasion , and , in conclusion , wished a pleasant and prosperous career for the Alleyn Lodge .

Bro . A . GODSON , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Worcestershire , then gave " The Health of the W . M . " In proposing the toast he said that the Alleyn Lodge had been begun under exceptionally favourable circumstances , but there was always much to be done in bringing a young lodge into shape , assuming that , as should always be the case , it was brought into proper shape . Of this , however , in respect to the Alleyn Lodge , there did not

appear to be any room for doubt , lt had for its first Master a brother of great experience—one who had been twice Master of his lodge—a brother in every respect worthy of the trust and confidence that had been reposed in him , and they need , therefore , anticipate no difficulty , but mi ght rest assured that the Alleyn Lodge would be started on its beneficent course with a good and worthy Mason in the chair . In taking that position for the third time he had gathered abcut him a group of efficient officers who , he

was quite ceitain , would rally round him should difficulties arise , and would at all times aid him loyally and faithfully in carrying out the working of the lodge efficiently and well , entertaining for him that respect and esteem which all good and worthy Masters invariably commanded . He had very great p leasure in submitting the toast , his only fear being that , in the few remarks he had made , he had not done justice to the high Masonic qualities and to the personal worthiness of character which they all knew were possessed by the new Master of the Alleyn Lodge in so eminent a degree .

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER , who , on rising to respond , was warmly received , said that he thanked Bro . Godson very cordially for his kind expressions of appreciation , and the brethren around him for their generous reception of the toast that had been proposed in such flattering terms . AH he could do , after thanking them for this , their appreciation and kindness , was to assure them that he would , at all times and under all circumstances

endeavour , to the very best of his ability , to carry out the duties and the work of the Alleyn Lodge to the satisfaction of Grand Lodge , and in a way that , he trusted , would be a credit to himself and to all who were associated with him . He was encouraged by the knowledge that , in his own best endeavours , he should be loyally supported by very able and efficient officers , from the Senior Warden downwards , which , as they all knew , was a great

thing , and was one of the surest elements of Masonic success . It would not be his desire , nor would it be the desire of any of them , that the Alleyn Lodge should be a large lodge . Their chief concern would be to take care that the lodge should be built up of members on whom they could depend ; members on whom they could rely in helping to carry out those moral obligations imposed upon them by their splendid ritual and its teachings . If

they at all times adhered to this principle of action , and did their best to carry out the duties in accordance with what Freemasonry taught , there reed be no fear as to the future of the Alleyn Lodge , and no doubt as to the care which would at all times be exercised in the gradual building up of its membership . Speaking for himself , he would do his best , and he was quite sure he could say the same with confidence in regard to the very able and efficient officers , on whose support he knew he could at all times rely .

" The Health of the Visitors" was proposed by the Treasurer , Bro . J SONGHURST , P . M . 227 , in very happy terms , giving them all a very earty welcome , and trusting they had received a favourable impression of the Alleyn Lodge . " Noscitura Socius" was a good motto , but amongst the visitors there were so many distinguished names , that he had some difficulty in making a selection to reply , but he would name three , viz ., W . Bro . Rev . J H . Smith , P . P . G . Chap . Leicester ; W . Bro . Bullock , P . G . Sec . Herts ; and Bro . Rev . W . R . Finlay , W . M . 2182 .

Bro . Rev . J . H . SMITH , P . P . G . Chap . Leicester , in reply , gave an interesting history of the Alleyn foundation , with which Bro . Smith has been connected for some years , and he hoped that the Alleyn Lodge would be as great a success in Masonry as the Alleyn Institutions and School had been in the world .

Bro . C . BULLOCK , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec . for Herts , expressed his thanks very warmly for ihe oppoitunity of being present on the occasion , and at which he had been greatly interested and pleased , and congratulated the W . M . on the successful start made by the founders of the Alleyn Lodge , and joined with the visitors in wishing it every prosperity .

Bro . Rev . W . R . Finlay , W . M . 2182 , made a very interesting reply , which was much appreciated by all present , and concluded by expressing his interest in the lodge generally , and the W . M , in particular , and his sincere wish for success . The toasts of " The Chaplain , " "Treasurer , " "Secretary , " and

" Officers of the Lodge " were suitably given and acknowledged by the officers . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . John Read , P . M ., assisted by Bros . May , Stubbs , Kempton , and Bamford .

BRO . LIEUT . DAN GODFREY , lately bandmaster of the Grenadier Guards , was on Monday afternoon presented at the Guards' Club , with a magnificent tea service of antique silver of the period of George IL and George III ., as a mark of the esteem and affection in which he was held by the officers , pastand present , of the Brigade of Guards , and in reccgnition of his valuable services during the last 40 years . The presentation was made byLPrir . ce Edward of Saxe-Weimar , and ameng those present were Bro . Major-Geneial Loid Methuen , General Sir G . Higginson , Bio , Col . the Hon . H . Eaton , Lieut .-Gen . Clive , Col . Hatton , and Col , Maekinnon ,

Red Cross Of Rome & Constantine.

Red Cross of Rome & Constantine .

GRAND IMPERIAL CONCLAVE .

The annual assembly of the Grand Imperial Conclave was held at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 1 st instant , when the Earl of Euston , M . I . G . Sovereign , presided , and was supported by Sir Knights Baron de Ferrieres , Col . A . B . Cook , Bslgrave Ninnis , Rev . A . W . Oxford , Rev . H . J . Mason , C . F . Matier , and many others .

The Grand Imperial Conclave having been duly opened , the minutes of the last assembly v / ere confirmed . The report of the Executive Committee , which was adopted , showed that

considerable progress had been made during the past year , 71 Red Cross certificates having been issued , and 112 K . H . S . and St . J ohn—a number considerably in advance of those issued for many years back . A new conclave had been consecrated at Birkenhead , with every prospect of success .

Sir Knight J . W . WOODALL proposed the E ^ rl Euston for re-election as M . I . G . Sovereign , which was carried with acclamation . The Earl of EUSTON returned thanks , and assured them that he would continue to do his best to increase the strength of the Order . On the proposition of Sir Knight Col , A . B . COOK , Viscount Dungarvan was re-elected G . Viceory .

Sir Knight Col . A . B . COOK , in returning thanks for his re-election as Grand Treasurer , expressed his thanks for the donation of 35 guineas given towards his Chairmanship of the next Festival of the Mark Benevolent

Fund . The following were appointed members of Grand Council : Sir Knight Gordon Miller ... ... ... G . Sen . Gen . „ Belgrave Ninnis ... ... ... G . Jun . Gen . „ Rev . A . W . Oxford ... „ . *) „ . , . , Rev . H . J . Mason ... j G . High Prelates . „ J . H . Thompson ... ... ... G . High . Chan . „ Col . A . B . Cook ... ... ... G . Treasurer .

„ C . b . Matier ... ... ... G . Recorder . „ F . F . Schnitger ... ,,. ... G . High Almoner . „ H . W . Stickland ... ... ... G . Chamberlain . ,, T . Graham Robinson ... ... G . Architect . „ Peter Bois ... ... ... G . Marshal . „ H . H . Andrew ... ... ... G . Orator . „ J . Baker ... ... ... G . Historiographer

The Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign appointed the following members of Grand Senate : Sir Knight A . H . Jefferies ... ... ... G . Preceptor . „ A . Woodiwiss ... ... ... G . Examiner . „ J . J . Binney ... ... ... G . Prefect . „ Rev . G . R . Johnson ... ... G . Sub-Prelate . „ J . Armstrong ... ... ... G . Vice-Chan . „ Major Clifford Probyn ... ... G . Asst . Recorder .

The following sir knights were elected Grand Senators and appointed to office as follows , viz .:

Sir Knight C . Dalrymple ... ... ... G . Sub-Almoner . „ C . S . Brewer ... ... ... G . Ins . of Regalia ; : LuTala ::. ::. ::} G . *« . *« . „ W . D . Grant ... ... ... G . S . B . „ F . A . Jewson ... ... ... G . Org . „ W . F . Carmon ... ... ... G . Preceptor . T . M . Richard ... ... ... G . Vice-Cham . „ T . Paget ... ... ... G . Asst . Marshal . „ Major Carrell ... ... , „) P u ., W . Miller jG . Heralds . „ J . H . Elliott ... ... ... G . D . C .

Sir Knights Walls , Carrell , Powell , Gordon Miller , and Lardner were elected to the Executive Council , and Sir Knights Col . Cook , R . Berridge , and F . Richardson were elected to the High Almoner ' s Committee . Sir Knight E . J . Mills was re-elected G . Sentinel , and the Grand Conclave was closed .

A Commandery of St . John the Evangelist was then held , and the orders of K . H . S . and St . John were conferred upon several candidates . A banquet was held at Freemasons' Tavern under the patronage of the M . Illus . G . Sovereign .

Centenary Meeting Of The Lodge Of Stability, No. 217.

CENTENARY MEETING OF THE LODGE OF STABILITY , No . 217 .

This eventful epoch in the history of any lodge took place at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 2 nd instant , under the able guidance of the esteemed W . M ., Bro . James Edwards , ably supported by Bros . George Say , S . W . ; J . R .

Ayris , J . W . ; J . Nixon , P . M ., Sec . ; Samuel Fisher , Treas . ; W . H . Smith , S . D . ; H . B . Handcock , J . D . ; S . C . Phillips , I . G . ; J . Addington , P . M ., D . C . ; W . H . Edwards , A . D . C . ; Wm . Gorrie , P . M ., and J . E . Cosham , Stwds . ; Leaman , Org . ; Thomas Bowler , Tyler ; F . C . Woolmer , P . M . j Wm . Eckersall P . M . ; H . Marfleet , P . M . ; J . T . Wright , P . M . ; J . Owen , P . M . ; and others .

Lodge having been opened and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , the following centenary warrant was read :

"Albert Edward , Grand Master . " To the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and the Oflicers and members of the Lodge of Stability , No . 217 , and all others whom it may concern .

" Greeting' •Whereas by tbe records of the Grand Lodge it appears that on the ist March , 1797 , a Warrant of Constitution was granted to several Brethren therein named , authorising and empowering them and their regular successors to