Conversazione Of The Union Waterloo Lodge, No. 13.

By dispensation from Grand Lodge , the brethren wore Masonic clothingi which added very much to the brilliancy of the scene . Both halls were decorated , and in the concert room an arrangement of small tables allowed parties to group themselves at pleasure , the platform and tables being much admired for the artistic arrangement of plants , & c . An excellent musical programme was carried out by Miss Blanche Blake , Miss Cheal , Messrs . Everett , Osborne Morgan , Maple , and Parsons , with Mr . Dungey as accompanist .

After the concert an adjournment was made to the ball room , where dancing was carried on to a choice selection of dance music by Mr . Percy Godfrey ' s quadrille band , Bro . Butteriss , assisted by Bros . Mattey and Chambers , officiating as M . Cs .

Consecration Of The Chaloner Lodge, No. 2644.

CONSECRATION OF THE CHALONER LODGE , No . 2644 .

An important and imposing Masonic ceremony was performed at Melksham on Saturday , the 27 th ultimo , when the Prov . Grand Master of "Wilts , Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Radnor , consecrated a new lodgj to be known as the Chaloner Lodge , No . 2644 . There was a very large assembly of members of the Craft . Every one of the 11 Wiltshire lodges was represented , and there were many visitors from a distance .

Owing to the Prov . G . M . being unable to catch the morning train , the ceremony had to be postponed for more than an hour , but fortunately the weather was delightfully fine , and little inconvenience was suffered . The brethren assembled in Miss Fowler ' s Hall at about three o ' clock , and on the arrival of the Prov . G . M . and his officers the impressive ceremony was at once commenced .

A very able oration on the nature and principles of the Institution was read with much solemnity by Bro . the Rev . S . T . WOOD , Rector of Uperton and Grand Chaplain for the Province of Wilts , and many present expressed a hope that they might see it in print . The ceremony of consecration was watched with deep interest , and the lodge having been duly constituted , the installation of the W . M . designate ,

Bro . Capt . Chaloner , took place , and the W . M ., having taken the chair , invested his officers as follows : Bros . John Parker , I . P . M . ; Chas . Saxty , S . W . ; Edward Lowther , J . W . ; Charles Sawtell , Treas . , * John Parker , Sec ; Henry Sawtell , S . D . ; Robert J . Parker , J . D . ; F . W . Bascomb , I . G ., * J . K . Macdonald , D . C ; and Joseph Collett , Stwd . The lodge having been closed , a procession was formed , and , headed by

a band , marched to the parish church . By a special dispensation the brethren were allowed to wear their regalia in the street , and the novel and imposing sight , which is so seldom seen , was witnessed by a large crowd , the streets being lined with spectators . At the church , where the bells had been pealing for several hours , the congregation was very large . The brethren filled the greater part of the spacious nave , and the general effect

of the combined mass of so much colour and such varied symbols was striking . Bro . Earl Radnor and one or two more were seated in the choir , and two of the numerous lodge banners—the handsome one of the Grand Lodge and that of the Richard Chaloner Lodge—stood either side of the chancel arch . The general congregation found accommodation in the aisles and the west end of the nave . A shortened form of service was conducted

by the Vicar , the Rev . E . G . Wyld , -with special prayers bearing on unity , and Bro . Millington , P . P . G . Org . Wilts , was at the organ . The service was choral , and included an anthem and two hymns . The special preacher was Bro . the Rev . F . W . MACDONALD , Past Grand Chaplain of England and P . P . S . G . W . of Wiltshire . H ' s text was Proverbs xx ., II— " Even a child is known by his doings , whether his work be pure , and whether it is right . " Upon this our rev . brother delivered a most

eloquent address , which was listened to with rapt attention by the whole congregation . A collection was taken at the close of the service for Masonic Charities , and then the procession was re-formed to the hall . A banquet followed , held at the Town Hall , to which about 120 sat down , the host being Mr . Larcombe , of the King ' s Arms Hotel . The representatives of the Prov . Grand Lodge present

were—Bros , the Right Hon . the Earl of Radnor , P . G . M . ; C N . P . Phipps , D . P . G . M . ; W . J . Mann , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . B . Gregory , P . P . S . G . W . Somerset ; B . W . Watts . P . P . S . G . W . ; A . Plummer , P . P . S . G . W . ; G . LI . Palmer , P . P . J . G . W . ; H . Merrick , P . P . J . G . W . ; E . Noke , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . C . Powning , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Sparks , P . P . J . G . W . ; Rev . E . Anderson , P . P . G . Chap . ; Rev . F . W . Mac donald , P . G . Chap . Eng . ; Rev . A . H . L . Bolton , P . P . G . Chap . ; Rev . S . T ,

Wood , P . G . Chap . ; G . W . Collen , P . P . G . Reg . ; R . W . Merriman , P . J . G . W . ; T . C . Hopkins , P . P . G . Reg . ; H . Bevir , P . G . Sec . ; A . Beaven , P . P . S . G . D . ; E . Eyres , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . S . Hill , P . P . G . Reg . ; George M . Wilson , P . G . R . ; C . W . B . Bryant , P . P . J . G . D . ; Sir W . R . Brown , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . A . Randell , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; W . E . Taylor , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; N . Bengafield , P . P . G . Supt of Works ; W . E . N . Browne , P . P . G . Supt . of Woiks ; H . J .

Johnson , P . G . Supt . of Works ; James Hibberd , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; H . E . Bishop , P . P . G . S . B . ; Walter Genge , P . P . G . S . B . ; F . Wyatt , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . H . Brinkworth , P . P . G . Org . ; W . H . Bush , P . G . Org . ; H . H . Baker , P . P . G . Org . ; A . Wallington , P . P . G . P . ; James Taylor , P . P . G . S . B . ; B . W . Crees , P . A . G . D . C . ; F . G . Billingham , P . G . S . ; and H . Dean , P . G . Tyler , together with a very numerous attendance of officers and brethren from the several lodges in the Province .

The founders of the new lodge are Bros . Richard Chaloner , John Parker , Chirks Sawtell , Charles Saxty , Frederick W . Boscombe , Henry Sawtell , Robett John Parker , Joseph Collett , George Childe , and Edward Lowther .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Sir Francis Burdett Lodge , No- 181 . A meeting of this highly prosperous lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on the 17 th ult ., when there were present , among others , Bros . F . F . Bonney , W . M . ; R . W . Forge , S . W . ; W . Hill , J . W . ; W . Fisher , P . M ., P . G . S ., Treas . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M .. P . P . G . S . B ., Sec ; George Everett , LP . M ., G . S . D . ; and Henry Higgins , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Bro . Lieut .-Col . A . B . Cook , P . G . M . Middx ., honoured the lodge with his presence . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . R . W . Forge was unanimously elected W . M . ; W . Fisher , P . M ., Treas . j and G . Harrison ,

Mark Masonry.

Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to the W . M . The report of the Audit Committee was received and adopted . The Treasurer gave a notice of motion to vote the sum of five guineas to the Mark Benevolent Fund per Bro . F . F . Bonney as Steward for the forthcoming Mark Festival . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . C . H . Kohler , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; W . Porter , P . M . ; A . R . Simmonds , P . M .: E . W . Davis , P . M . ; E . Hopwood , P . M . ; and W . Thomas , P . M . The lodge was then closed .

At the subsequent banquet , Bro . G . Everett , G . S . D ., responded on behalf of * ' The Grand Officers . " The toast of "The R . W . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Cook , Prov . Grand Master , " was warmly received . The Prov . Grand Master , in reply , said that it had afforded him a great deal of pleasure to attend that evening . He had visited them before and hc trusted to do so many times in the future . The lodge bore a most distinguished nam 2 and he had every reason to believe that its constant support to the Mark Benevolent Fund was highly

gratifying to the well wishers of that deserving Institution . However , he had not attended there that night to advocate the cause of the Fund over which he hoped to have the honour to preside on Wednesday , July 7 th next , but because he owed the lodge a visit . He had heard the audit statement read that night and it pleased him to hear that No . 1 S 1 was in so prosperous a condition . No doubt a great deal of the success of the lodge was due to the exertions of the Past Masters , many of whom were well and deservedly known in Masonic circles . In concluding his remarks he expressed a hope that the Master whom they had elected that night would have in every respect a prosperous and happy year of office .

The toasts of " The Master elect , " " The Past Masters , " " The Treasurer , Secre tary , and Officers , " terminated the proceedings .

Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 238 . A meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 23 rd ult . Among those present were Bros , the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., W . M . ; T . B . Dodson , S . W . ; R . Burleton , J . W . ; Major T . C Walls , P . G . S . B ., Sec . ; and A . N . Clemow , P . M . Visitors : Bros . H . J . Lardner , P . M ., P . S . G . D . ; F . Graves , P . G . S . ; and F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . G . S . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . T . B . Dodson was unanimously elected W . M . ; Bro . the Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., Treas ., vice

Bro . N . Prower , M . A ., G . S ., resigned ; and Bro . Goddard , Tyler . A Past Master's jewel was voted to the W . M . Bro . N . Prower , M . A ., G . S ., now in Cyprus , sent an apology for enforced absence . The lodge was then closed . A banquet followed . Bro . H . J . Lardner , P . S . G . D ., responded on behalf of "The Grand Officers . " In the course of his remarks he touched upon the great strides that the Degree had made

during the last few years . It had afforded him a great deal of pleasure to visit the Prince Leopold Lodge , because it numbered among its members several old friends of his . He was sorry that a lodge bearing so distinguished a name should be so few in number . He , however , trusted that the worthy brother elected that night to fill the Master ' s chair would be able to introduce new members during his year and restore the lodge to the strong position it once held .

"The Health of the W . M . " followed . The proposer of the toast regretted exceedingly that Bro . Fillingham had had no work to do during his year . He ( the speaker ) only recently witnessed the excellent working of the VV . M . in another important Digree in Freemasonry , and felt confident that in the Mark ceremony he would havs been equally as proficient . This pledge having been duly received ,

The W . M . replied . In the course of his remarks , he thanked the brethren for the jewel that they had voted to him that evening , and he hoped to live many years to wear it in their midst . They had also reposed great confidence in him by electing him to be their Treasurer . In consequence , unfortunately , of their weakness numerically it would not be a very onerous duty to discharge .

"The Health of the Master Elect" followcl , and was briefly acknowledged by Bro . Dodson . Bro . F . W . Driver responded on behalf of " The Visitors . " The toast of " The Past Masters , Treasurer , and Secretary , " coupled with the names of Bros . Clemow and Walls , terminated the proceedings .

Royal Ark Mariners.

Royal Ark Mariners .

Prince Leopold Lodge , No . 238 . The election meeting of this lodge was held at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street , on the 23 rd ult . Among those in attendance were Bros . F . Graves , W . C . N . ; the Rev . A . C . Fillingham , M . A ., J . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . G . C , P . W . C . N ., Scribe ; and F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . W . C . N . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . the

Rev . R . C . Fillingham , M . A ., was unanimously elected W . C . N , and Treasurer , and Bro . Goddard , Warder . A vote of thanks was passed with acclamation to Bro . F . Graves , W . C . N ., for his services during the past year . A letter from Bro . N . Prower , M . A ., P . W . C . N ., was read , in which he resigned his Treasurership . The lodge was then closed .

The members dined with the Prince Leopold Mark Lodge , under the presidency of Bro . the Rev . R . C . Fillingham . In the course of the evening the toast of "The W . C . N . " was duly drunk . Bro . F . Graves unfortunately , through indisposition , was unable to stay to the banquet .

Secret Monitor.

Secret Monitor .

Premier Conclave , No . I . The regular meeting was held on Thursday , the 25 th ult ., at the Holborn Restaurant , under the presidency of Bro . Japheth Tickle , P . G . Treas ., & c . ; Bro . Dr Kempster , P . G . V . Councillor ; Bro . Spratling , G . R ., Guide , in place of Bro . Dr Roberts , P . G . B . B ., unable to be present . There were also present Bros . D .-. I . Ztchatie , P . G . S . N . ; F . E . Lemon , N . Brokenshire , P . G . C ; . 1 . Bastone , P . S . R ., A . Gamman , J . Kay , Guy , Njlson , Jewson , Sheppard , Rsep , Tyler , Capt . Loder , Edmonds , Taylor , and others . Bros . Lee and Snelling were candidates for induction .

The induction ceremony being performed , Bro . Spratling , G . R ., presided as David , and Bros . Gamman , Nelson , Jewson , Sheppard , Reep , Tyler , Loder , Edwards , and Taylor were admitted to the second Degree ( Prince of the O .-der ) , the S . R . in the chair being ably assisted by Bros . Guy ( Ab . ); Tickle ( J . ); Bastino ( Ez . ) ; Lemon ( Ad . ); and Brokenshire ( Sh . ) Bro . Tickle was re-elected S . K . for the second time , and Bro . Dr . Kempster , in proposing his re-election , took occasion to compliment him and the conclave on the new life and spirit he had infused into it during the preceding year . The two candidates inducted that evening are the 107 th and loSdi members inducted in this conclave since its foundation , and those who remember Bro . Dr . Alfred Meadows , in

whose memory the conclave was founded , felt that the monument thus raised to his honour was in a fair way to prove a worthy and lasting memorial of that distinguished and urbane Mason . The conclave has attempted on several occasions to find a night of meeting which should be convenient to all its members , and the acting Secretary announced the result of a post-card poll which had bcen taken during the previous week . The results were so discordant that the S . R . determined to cut the hopeless knot by the appointment of a Committee of officers to finally settle the question . Bros . Nelson and A . Gamman were appointed Grand Stewards for the forthcoming Festival .

The brethren dined together under the presidency of Bro . Tickle , ani it is not needful to add that " all went merry as a marriage bi . ll . " The next meeting is due on Tuesday , May nth , unless the Committee should previously determine to alter the date ( by dispensation ) . Duiing the evening , Bro . Tickle asked the brethren to remember that a conclave of instruction is held at his chambers , Crown Court , 63 , Cheaps'de , E . G ., every Friday evening at 6 . 30 , under the competent Preceptorship of Bro . N . Brokenshire , P . G . C ., P . S . R . 11 . All brethren are invited ,