Consecration Of The Sandeman Lodge, India.

The warrant of the new lodge and hiram having been handed to the W . M ., Bro . Tay ) er , he called up Bros . Adolp Friedemann and Whitmore Girling , and after presenting them to the A . D . D . G . M . as the Senior and Junior Wardens of the lodge , they were , with consent , duly invested and placed at their

respective stations in the west and south . The Secretary , Treasurer , and other officers having been in like manner appointed , took their various stations . V . W . Bro . Locke delivered an vippropriate speech wishing success and prosperity to the new lodge and exhorting the Master and officers to the proper

observance of their respective duties . W . Bro . Tayler thanked the A . D . D . G . M for the honour of the visit and the very impressive manner in which the whole ceremony had been conducted . The officers of the District GrandLodge then formed in procession and retired .

Lodge " Sandeman" was then reduced to the first degree , and some business brought forward in which the names of three candidates were proposed for initiation at the next regular meeting . Lodge was closed , at 8 . 30 p . m ., and the brethren , to the number of about sixty , sat down to a sumptuous banquet which was laid out in an adjoining room .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to most ably by V . W . Bros . Locke , Murray , Fenwick and others . The band of H . M . 's 107 th Fusiliers was kindly sent by the Colonel Commanding to enliven the intervals of the speeches and songs . The brethren separated at 11 p . m . to return to their homes .

Consecration Of A New Mark Lodge.

CONSECRATION of a NEW MARK LODGE .

Amost' interesting and important event in connection with the Amity Craft Lodge of Freemasons , took place on Saturday at the Masonic Rooms , Thames-street , Poole , viz ., the foundation and consecration of a Mark Master ' s Lodge of Freemasons , the advancement of several brethren to

that honourable degree , and the installation of the W . M ., and the appointment and investiture of the officers for the ensuing year . W . Bro . Frederick Binckcs , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of England and Wales and the Colonics and Dependencies of the British Crown ,

kindly came down from London ( for the occasion , and rendered his most valuable assistance in the due performance of the several ceremonies . Several brethren from the neighbouring lodges were also present , amongst whom were Bros . Rev . P . H . Ncwnham , C . W . Wyndham , T . G . Hordcr , E . W .

Rcbbeck , J . W . Luff , E . Waters , & c . From these the W . Bro . Binckcs selected his officers pro . tern ., and then proceeded to advance the following Craft Master Masons to the honourable degree of Mark Masters : —Bros . J . S . Hudson , W . M . 137 ; A . E . Guest . M . P ., S . W . 137 ; G . H . Gutch , P . M . 137

J . H . Boyt , P . M . 137 ; E . P . Philpots , M . D . , 395 ; Thomas Ings , D . C . 137 ; T . Manuel , J . D . 137 ; and Stevens , 137 . The lodge was then duly consecrated with solemn prayer by the Rev . Bro . P . 11 . Ncwnham , the warrant of constitution was rend bv Bro . Luff , and the

lodge was declared formerly open by W . Bro . Binckcs . The W . Bro . F . Binckcs then proceeded to the installation of the W . M .-elect , Bro . E . Edsall , P . M . ? 37 , as the first W . M . of the Amity Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 132 , under the registry of the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters of England and

Wales , & c . The ceremony of installation being concluded by the salutations and congratulations of the brethren present , to which the W . M . responded in suitable terms , the warrant of constitution was delivered to him , and he then proceeded to appoint his assistant

officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . W . Turner , S . W . ; R . Sydenham , J . W . : Rev . P . H . Kcwnhnm , Chap . ; j . S . Hudson , M . O . ; A . E . 3 uest , M . P ., S . O ; J . H . Boyt , J . O .: G . H . Gutch , Treas . ; E . P . Philpots , Sec . ; W . Stevens , Org . ; T . Manuel , R . M . ; T . Ings , S . D . ; D . Sydenham ,

J . D . ; E . W . Rebbcck . I . G . ; J . White , T . After the closing of the lodge the brethren adjourned to the Antelope Hotel , to an excellent dinner provided by Mr . Joseph Dowell , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and during the progress of the evening , at the request

of the Chairman and other brethren , the W . Bro . F . Binckcs ( who from his close connection with the Masonic charitable institutions , was well qualified to speak on the subject ) , gave in an eloquent speech the history , progress , and successful working of those admirable institutions , and in so forcible a

manner were their claims set forth that the brethren instantly collected sufficient funds to obtain for the newly-created Mark Lodge a vote for the Boys ' Institution during the existence of the Amity Lodge , and handed the same to the' Secretary ( W . Bro . F . Binckcs ) before he left the table .

THK Grand Mark Master has approved of a warrant for a new lodge at Alnwick , to be called the ' Hotspur " Lodge , the number of which will be 135 .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

Reports of Masonic Meetings .

THE CRAFT .

METROPOLITAN . Royal Oak Lodge No . S 71 . —The regular meeting of this well-established and prosperous lodge was held on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., at the White Swan Tavern , High-street , Deptford ; Bro . W . Andrews , W . M ., presided . There were also present Bros . T . Kilner , S . W . ; J . W . Reed , J . W . ; H . A . Collington , P . M ., Treas . ; F .

Walters , P . M ., Sec . ; W . Myatt , S . D . ; G . Andrews , J . D . ; S . O . Lewin , I . G . ; J . Hawke , P . M . ; G . Harvey , J . J . Pakes , R . Deal , R . Harman , F . R . Hood , F . G . Skinner , J . Wilson , and others . The visitors were : Bros . J . Lightfoot , P . M ., Treas . 147 ; C . H . Porter , 147 ; T . Whiffin , 54 S ; F . Jackson , 548 ; W . Lyver , 54 S . The minutes of the previous meeting wei ' e read and

unanimously confirmed . The work , most ably done , was raisins ; Bro . J . Wilson to the third degree , and passing Bros . F . R . Hood and F . G . Skinner to the recond degree . Some important business having been disposed of , the lodge was closed . This being the day on which the Grand Festival was held , the customary banquet was dispensed with .

PROVINCIAL . HARROW . —Harrow Lodge , No . 1310 . —The anniversary meeting of this young lodge was held at the Railway Hotel , Harrow , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst . Bro . J . Coutts , G . P ., W . M , opened the lodge , supported by his officers . The minutes of the meetings , held since the previous one , having been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit

Committee was read , received , adopted and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Bro . John Cox was raised , and Bros . C . Tyte and A . Lewis ( 117 S ) were passed in an able manner . Bro . W . Smeed , P . M . 946 , by desire of the members , took the chair . Bro . J . Coutts presented Bro . G . Pymm , W . M .-elect , for installation , and he was duly installed W . M ., appointing as his officers : Bros . J .

Coutts , G . P ., I . P . M ., Treas . ; W . H . Green , S . W . ; E . Harper , J . W . ; F . Walters , P . M ., Sec . ( re-invested ) ; S . Homewood , S . D . ; T . H . Lambert , J . D . ; J . Harrison , I . G . ; J . Bavin , P . M ., Tyler ( re-invested ) . The newlyinstalled Master soon gave proofs of his proficiency by the admirable manner in which he initiated Messrs . Edward Rawson and Tames Ariel Martin into the mysteries of

Freemasonry . He then presented Bro . J . Coutts , I . P . M ., with a neat chaste Past Master's jewel , of the value of six guineas , which had been unanimously voted to him from the lodge funds at a previous meeting , as a recognition for his valuable services rendered to the lodge as its first Worshipful Master . The jewel has a suitable inscription on its back , and is one of the best specimens of skill

produced at Bro . George Kenning s establishment . It was universally admired by all who saw it . —Bro . j . Coutts , in a suitable speech , acknowledged this gift . —Several candidates for initiation and some joining members were proposed . A vote of thanks , to be recorded on the minutes , and an Honorary Membership of the lodge was given to Bro . W . Smeed , for his services as the Installing Master ,

which proved how well his efforts was appreciated , and for which he expressed his thanks . The lodge was closed , and the banquet followed . There were present : Bros . F . Harrison , J . Smith , W . Winsor , J . C . Hall , & c . The visitors were : Bros . G . Kenning , P . G . D . of Middlesex , W . M . 192 ; C . Atkins , S . D . 27 ; R . Hopkins , S . W . S 7- ; I . Summan , TAV . 129 ; II . N . Levy , P . M . iSS ; T .

Hammond , T . W . 212 ; R . Ord , 890 ; W . II . Waghom , S . D . 946 ; A . Lewis , ii 7 S ;& c . COI . CIIK . STKR . —Angel Lodge , . / lb . 51 . —At the last monthly meeting of this lodge , after the ordinary business had been disposed of , a most interesting lecture was delivered by Bro . W . Warren , Lieutenant 60 th Rides ( brother of Captain Warren , whose researches in the Holy Land

under the auspices of the Palestine Exploration Fund have already been made public ) , upon "The Great Pyramid . " With the aid of diagrams , Bro . Warren described in detail the construction of the Great Pyramid , giving his reasons for believing that it was built by Masons , and expressing his opinion that further light would be thrown on the subject in a Masonic point of view by future researches . The

lecturer then exhibited a model of Jerusalem , showing the present appearance of the city , and the extent of the excavations which have been carried on . At the close , a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Warren for his interesting lecture . BKKKKI . EY . —Royal I . ode , e of Faith and Friendship , No . 270 . —This old lodge held its usual monthly meeting at

the Berkeley Arms Itotely , Berkeley , < m Monday , the 1 st inst . The lodge was opened indue form by the W . M ,, Bro . Joseph Bennett , who was suppoited bv Bros . S . Davics , as S . W . ; J . 1 ) . B . Trcnfield , J . W . ; John Gamble , as S . D . ; W . Sinderby , II ) . ; C . Partridge , P . M ., Treas . and Sec . ; O . Long , I . P . M . ; G . llolbiw , P . M . ; J . Cross , W . Pinncll , C . Rogers , Limlell , J .

Oliver , 1 nomas Morse , W . P . Iladley ; and Bro . O . Watson as a visitor . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read were unanimously confirmed . Bro . K . Rodgers answered the necessary questions and was passed to the second degree . Bros . Thomas Morse and W . Pearcc Iladley were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by Bro . Charles Partridge , P . M . ( by special request ) , whose admirable and impressive rendering of this

degree elicited the unqualified admiration of all the brethren . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet-room , where a very excellent repast had been prepared for them , and which was presided over by liro . J . Bennett , \ V . M . The toast of " The Queen and theCralt , " followed by others , were proposal and responded to with the usual Masonic honours . Several songs were sung by the brethren , and a very p leasant evening was spent .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

HERTFORD . —Hertford Lodge , No . 403 . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday week . The brethren present were H . B . Hodges , W . M . ; C . Drummond , I . P . M . ; T . D . Medcalf , S . W . ; O . H . Wagner , J . W . ; J . R . Cocks , Treas . ; T . S . Carter , Hon . Sec . ; C . B . Jones , S . D . ; W . H . Nicholls , J . D . ; S . Neale , M . C . ; C . P . Wyman , I . G . and O . ; S . Austin , P . M . ; E . I-I . Ilott , E . A . Simson , I . Boatwright , L .

Harvey , H . Campkin , E . Salisbury , W . H . Pallett , and F . Taylor . Visitors : Bros . Anthony , No . 13 : , Page , 902 ; Vcmon , and Ibbetson . Bros . Pallett and Taylor were pased to the second degree . Mr . William Plumei Willson ( Mayor of Hertford ) , was balloted for , and afterwards initiated . The working of the lodge reflects great credit upon the W . M . The brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet at the Salisbury Arms , where a pleasant evening was spent .

CROYDON . —Frederick Lodge of Unity , No . 452 . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held at the Railway Hotel , East Croydon , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst . Present : Bros . Magnus Ohren , W . M . ; H . E . Frances , as S . W . ; William T . Sugg , J . W . ; James Robins , P . M ., Treas . ; A . J . Dickinson , Sec . ; W . Church Poole , S . D . ; N . E . Jennings , P . M ., as J . D . ; J . Walter Sugg , J . D . ; W . Locock Webb , P . M . ; R . Evans , P . M . ; George Wright ,

Masterman , Pollard , Davis , Campbell , and Beck . Visitor Bro . H . B . Clarke , of the Albion Lodge , No . 9 . Bro . Wright was passed , and Messrs . William Beck and James Charles Campbell , were initiated , both ceremonies being very ably and impressively performed by the W . M ., Bro . Magnus Ohren . Bro . Captain William G . Davis , late of the Gooch Lodge , No . 123 S , was elected a joining member .

HOLYHEAD . —Hibernia Lodge , No . $ 97- —Since the last report of the above flourishing and rapidly-increasing lodge appeared in THE FREEMASON , the brethren belonging thereto have met thrice : —On Monday evening , the 3 rd April , a regular meeting , at which two gentlemen , Mr . Matthew Vaux and Mr . Joseph Hattersley , who had been previously proposed and seconded , were favourabl y

balloted for ; but being unavoidably absent their initiation was deferred . Bro . Thomas Jones , of New Zealand , was passed to the second degree , and Bros . T . G . Clay and William Pool were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . Lodge of emergency , held on April 10 th , for the purpose of initialing Messrs . Matthew Vaux and Joseph Hattersley , which was accordingly done . On this

occasion the Masonic chants , which have been specially compiled for this lodge by Bro . O . R . Ellis , Organist , were first used , the service throughout being conducted with musical accompaniment , to the apparent satisfaction of all the brethren present . A regular lodge meeting held on the 1 st May , at which there were present : Bros . John Peters , W . M . ; Edward Mellor , I . P . M . ; J . LI .

Griffith , S . W . ; William Lewis , J . W . ; John Ellis , S . D . ; James Lloyd , I . G . ; Rev . O . W . Jones , Chap . ; Owen R . Ellis , Org . ; Samuel Hughes , Tyler ; and a goodly muster of the brethren . The lodge was opened with all due formalities , the opening ode sung , the minutes read and confirmed ; after which the W . M . read to the brethren sundry letters and communications for their instruction

and approval . It being desirable on this occasion to work the ceremony of raising first , the lodge was opened in the second and third degrees successively . Bros . Thomas Jones , of New Zealand , and Joseph Jones , of Holyhead , were subsequently advanced to the exhalted and honourable degree of Master Mason , the whole ceremony being conducted in a most solemn and impressive manner .

I here being no candidates for passing , the lodge was then reduced to the first degree . Three gentlemen , who had been proposed as candidates for initiation , were now balloted for , namely , Messrs . William James King , Alexander Little , and Stephen W . Robson , the result proving favourable in each case . After due preparation , they were accordingly initiated into the mysteries of Ancient

Freemasonry . The W . M . then presented certificate to Bro . Poole , who signed his name in the margin thereof ; and proceeded to appoint and invest two officers , namely , Bros , 0 . R . Ellis as Secretary , and William Evans as Steward . In so doing the W . M . dwelt on the years of faithful service and devotion with which the late Secretary , Bro . S . S . Wilkes , P . M , had served the lodge , stating

that though , owing to his old age and many infirmities , he was unable to attend the fraternal gatherings , he ( the W . M . ) , was convinced , in ins own mind , that he still felt the cause of Masonry near and dear to his heart . The W . M . proposed John Roberts , Esq ., Dublin , to become a member of the lodge , wnich was seconded by Bro . J . LI . Griffiths ; and after receiving " hearty good

wishes from lodges 1113 and 1 * 13 , expressed by Bros . J . Lloyd Griffith and Gardiner , the lodge was closed in perfect peace and harmony . M ELTOX MowmtAY . —Rutland Lodge , A o . 1130 . — The last meeting of this lodge , before the summer recess , was held an Thursday , the 4 th inst ., Bro . J . J . Fast ,

W . M ., in the chair . Present : Bros . Rev . W . Kaye Robinson , P . M . ; Rev . W . Langley , P . M . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . Duucombe and Kew , from No . 1265 . Mr . A . J . Dale was elected and initiated by theW . M ., who also gave the ancient charge in a very perfect manner . The lodge was closed at 7 . 30 , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

Isi . EWortTH . —Villiers Lodce , No , 1194 . — This lodge met at the Northumberland Arms' Hotel , Isleworth , on Saturday , the 6 th instant . Bro . W . Dodd , the W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . II . Allman , S . W . ; E . T . Oshaldeston , J . W . ; E . Clarke , P . M ., Treas . ; R . W .

Little , P . M ., Sec . ; F . J . Lancaster , S . D . ; R . A . Steel , I . G . ; G . L . Ridge , T . A . Woodbridge , T . P . Ycowcll , T . Verity , J . Verity , T . L . Green , and \ i . J . Davics . The lodge having been opened and the minutes read and confirmed , Mr . Charles Godfrey Slawson was regularly initiated , after which bro . Davics was passed to the second