Provincial Grand Lodge Of Middlesex.

1238 ) , E . S . Barber ( S . W . 1238 ) , J . Coutts ( W . M . 1310 ) , W . Dodd ( S . W . 1194 ) , G . Fehrenbach ( P . M . 382 ) , II . Allman ( J . W . 1194 ) , E . T . Osbaldeston ( S . D . 1194 ) , F . J . Lancaster ( J . D . 1194 ) , T . Smale ( I . G . 1194 ) , J . Smith ( P . M . 94 6 ) , F . Walters ( W . M . 1309 ) , R . A . Steel , ( D . C . 1194 ) , W . Harvey ( W . S . 1194 ) , J . Jones , E . H . Dalby , B . Glover , L . Ackworth , C . Tomlin , T . L . Green , W . V . Bedolfe , M . D ., G . L . Ridge , T . A . Woodbridge , R . G . Green , T . Verity , T . P . Yeowcll 1194 , & c .

Consecration Of Acacia Lodge

CONSECRATION OF ACACIA LODGE

No . 1 309 . On Wednesday , May 4 th , at the Sebright Arms Tavern , Alston-road , West Barnet , this , the first lodge which has been formed since Middlesex was made into a province , was consecrated . Punctually at four o ' clock Bro . R . W . Little , P . G . Sec . of Middlesex , after the

procession had been formed , entered the lodge room , opened the lodge , and appointed his officers , pro . tem . -. —Bros . H . 'A . Collington , P . M ., 140 and 371 . asS . W . ; G . Pymm , "W . M . 749 , as J . W . ; J . Terry , P . M . 228 , as D . C . ; J . Lightfoot , P . M . 147 , as I . G . The lodge was duly consecrated in an admirable manner by the presiding officer , who was assisted by Bro . J . Terry ,

who gave the oration . _ This all-important ceremony was rendered in an impressive , earnest and painstaking style , which was fully appreciated by all who were present . Bro . R . W . Little then installed Bro . Frederick Wallers as the W . M ., who appointed his officers as follows , viz ., Bros . R . W . Little , as I . P . M . ; G . T . Loe , S . W . ; T . II . Batten , I . W . ; E .

Sillifant , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Caltel , P . M ., Sec . ; Richardson , S . D . ; J . Clemens , J . D . ; Hart , I . G . ; T . D . Barnard , D . C . ; J . Bavin , P . M ., Tyler . Bro . J . Terry concluded tho ceremony by giving thc addresses , which were well received . Bros . R . W . Little and J . Terry were unanimously elected 1 Ionorary Members , and votes of thanks for services rendered were given

to both , and the same were ordered to be entered iu the lodge minute book . Bro . G . J . Loe , S . W * ., was unanimously elected as thc Steward to represent the lodge at thc Gills' School , May nth ; Bros . T . D . Barnard , D . C , as Steward for Aged Freemasons in January 1 S 71 ; and J . II . Bulten , J . W ., as the Steward to represent the "Uovs" in 1 S 71 .

T he lodge was closed . Present , besides those named , Bros . CavcII ( P . M . 147 ) , J . . Smith ( 157 ) , J . W . Barrett ( P . M . and Treas ., 1 G 9 ) , G . Kenning ( S . W . 192 ) , and many other brethren . A banquet then followed . [ The furniture , jewels , & c , were manufactured by Bro . G . Kenning , of Little Britain . ]

District Grand Lodge Of Malta.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF MALTA .

A Quarterly Communication was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Valletta , on the 16 th day of . March last . Present : W . Bro . Conolly , P . M . 515 , D . S . G . W ., as D . G . M ., on the throne ; W . Bro . Ilaldane , P . M . 340 . as D . S . G . W . ; W . Bro . Gorham , W . M . 515 , D . S . G . W . ; W . Bro . Rosenbtisch , P . M . 407 , D . G . Sec ; Bros .

Segond , D . G . Treas . ; Stuart , acting D . S . G . D . ; Kirkness , acting D . J . G . I ) . ; Seeberras , P . M . SIS , D . G . Dir . Cer . ; Hinchcliffe , W . M . 407 , D . G . S . H . ; Alston , acting D . G . Purs . ; thc District Grand Stewards , Masters , \ c . W . Bro . Conolly ( as District Grand Master ) read the patent from the Most Worshipful Grand Master appointing the Right Worshi pful Bro . William Kin-stun , District

Grand Master for Malta . The District Grand Sword Bearer and two of the Stewards waited upon the District Grand Master designate and escorted him to the foot of the throne , when he took the obligation , and was placed upon the limine of Ihe District , aud proclaimed by the W . Bio . Conolly . The R . W . District Grand Master then appointed and

invested the following brethren as oflicers of the District Grand Lodge : — W . Bro . J . Conolly , P . M . 515 D . D . G . M . W . Bro . Ilaldane , P . M . 349 U . S . G . W . W . Bro . Gorham , P . M . 515 .. . D | c ' w ' V . W . Bro . ( Well D . G . Chap . W . Bro . Rosenbtisch , P . M . 407 D . G . Sec .

Bros . Segond , 407 J I . G . Treas . „ Doherty , 407 D . S . G . D . ,, Rolheiham , 407 ... ... ... D . ] . G . D . ,, Kirkness , 349 D ! G ' . 1 i . Ccr . ,,, Stuart , 349 ... D . G . S . M . The R . W . District Grand Master said he regretted his inability to express the deep sense he felt of the

honour which had been conferred on him bv the M . W . G . M ., and of his gratification in possessing die confidence of the brethren ; he sincerely wished that his abilities were more adequate to the charge lo which he had been elected , lie , however , would s . iy that no one could boast a heart nine devoted to tlie Order , or more solicitous for ihe reputation ofthe lodges in Malta ; and

that whilst expressing the pleasure he fell at the honour which had been clone him , he could not forget to thank the brethren for ihe kind consideration ami support they had given him during the lime he had acted in the more . subordinate capacity of Deputy , a continuance of which he ventured to hope would be extended to him in his present position , a position he should abvavs exert himself in

hold with benefit lo the district . lie ( the D . G . M . ) said that it would always be his endeavour to maintain in their purity the genuine tenets and principles of the Order , and to enforce as far as lay ir . his power the ancient laws nnd regulations ofthe Craft . Me expressed a hope that in the

appointment of the oflicers of District Grand Lodgehe had given general satisfaction , and that ihe end of another year might find them all working together with that harmony and fraternal good feeling which had hitherto characterised their meeting . The District Grand Lod ge was closed in due form .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

On Wednesday evening thc festival of this institution , which is annually held to increase the funds and afford an opportunity to thc supporters of the institution of learning what progress has been made by the pupils , took p lace at the Freemasons ' Tavern , Bro . WAV . B . Beach , Prov . G . M . for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , in the chair .

The attendance of the brethren at the banquet was not uncomfortably numerous , olny 150 brethren sitting down with the President of the day . But it was on this account far more agreeable than if the room had been crowded , and the dinner , which was an excellent one , was thc more thoroughly enjoyed . The ladies , however , were in force , and outnumbered

the brethren . Among the latter we noticedliros . Stephen Blair , Rev . J . Huyshe , John Hervey , Major Creaton , Geo . Cox , G . W . K . Potter , S . Tomkins , Rev . C . J . Martyn , T . Fenn , Lorenzo P . Metham , Ed . Cox , Jas . Brett , W . Paas , W . Firman , W . Young , Rev . C . Woodward , Peter Matthews

Joshua Nunn , F . Binckes , Dr . Jabez Hogg , W . Farnfield , H . Browse , J . R . Sheen , Rev . Sir J . Warren Hayes , R . J . Spiers , Dr . Brette , F . S . Barringcr , A . Bridge , Raynham W . Stewart , Capt . Cope , S . C . Hadley , J . R . Foulger , E . Clark , Philbriek , John Coutts , W . Edcrshcim , Geo . Kenning , S . Rosenthal , A . D . Loewenstark , La Alert , Pickford , Geo . Myers

Roebuck , P . G . S . B .. Surrey ; John Baptist Wolpcrt , W . M ., 720 ; Richard Eve , P . M ., 395 ancl 65 i , P . G . P ., South Wales ; J . Le Feuvre , P . G . Sec , Hants ; G . M . Pocock . S . W ., 130 , Hants ; F . II . Ebsworth , R . Boncey , P . M . 6 9 ; H . G . Buss , Capt . J . W . C . WhitbreadJ . Poole , R . Wentworth Little , E . Friend , G . Claridge , S . Furrian , A . A . Pendlebury , R . P .

Atkins , W . Dodd , E . T . Inskip , C . A . Cottebrune , F . Walters and II . Massey . The CHAIRMAN : I rise to propose lo you the first toast . Loyalty lo die Sovereign of our native land is one of the first duties of Englishmen , but it is a duty still more incumbent upon u . s as Freemasons , unless we are unmindful of some of the first lessons which we learned

on our entrance into the Craft . I give you , "'Ihe health of Her Majesty the Queen . " The CHAIRMAN : Brethren , the next toast I have the honour to propose to you is "The health ofthe Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest ofthe Royal Family . ' Il must be a mailer of ihe greatest gratification lo us , as Freemasons , that the Prince of Wales on becoming a

member of our Order is keenly alive to the responsibilities and the clinics which attach lo him in the capacity of a Mason , that he has declared himself anxious and willing 10 discharge those duties ; bill he has clone more , he has given a proof by taking the chair al one of ouv Masonic festivals , that of the Boys' School . ( Cheers . ) Let us hope that the support which he gave on a recent occasion

to that institution , may before long be extended lo the kindred institutions . ( Hear , hear . ) I give you "The Prince and Princess of Wales , and the rest of ( lie Royal Family . " ' The CHAIRMAN : Brethren , we have chunk the health of ihe Sovereign and thc heir to the British Crown . 1 now ask you to do justice to , and lo receive with enthusiasm

the health ofthe head of our Order , " The Earl De Grey ami Ripon . " Although he is not actually installed al the present time , he is yet Grand Master of our Order . We nuist all regret those deplorable occurrences which have delayed that festival . I am sure when the news arrived it sent a thrill of horror through the length and breadth of this country , and we must still more regret it , when we know ihat so near a relative of our Grand Master has

fallen a victim to the barbarities which were practised , and lo the ill-judged , and ill-timed action of the ( beck Government . ( Hear , hear . ) I am quite certain that from the skill the 10 arl De Grey and Ripon has alread y shown in l '' i-cema-onry , we may anticipate for him a long and prosperous career as our Gland Master . I ask you to drink his health with every demonstration of cnthltsinsni .

J he L il . \ lkMAN : J'he next toa .-l I have ihe pleasure of proposing to you , is cent- which I am sure you will receive with equal pleasure ; it is , "The health of our laic Grand -Ma . ler , thc Ear ] of Zetland . '" ( Cheers . ) For more than a quarter of a century he has ruled over our Craft , and dining lhal period Freemasonry has flourished most signally . Let us wish him health in his retirement , and

we know that he will ever lake an active interest in the prosperity and the progress of the Craft , which he has ever loved so well . I give you "'J'he Jiealth of llie Ear ] of Zellan 1 , our late Grand Master . " The toast having been chunk , The CIIWI ; M \ N again rose and said : I ' rcihrcii , the next toast I have Ihe honour to propo . se to you is , "The

health of the Deputy Grand Master-Nominate , tlio Earl of Carnarvon . " Jt must be a mailer of deep regret lo us , that the same deplorable occurrence which bcfeftV family of ihe Graud Master , has also occurred in that of th ' e Deputy Grand Master . It is truly extraordinary thai they should havc-singledoutthe families ' of those twonoblcnicn as victims ou this sad occasion . 1 am quite certain that from ihe interest which ihe Fail of Carnarvon Ij . i-.-ihi-. iy . slakeii

in Ihe welfare of the Craft—( hear , hear , )—and the desire he has ever evinced to promote its interests , he will discharge his duty ill the most faithful and able manner ; and I trust thai in ihe capacity of Deputy Grand Master he will only find his sphere of usefulness increased , and will be able to lend himself still more earnestly to Ihe . support of the Crafi than he has hitherto been able to achieve . I give you " Tlie health of oar Deputy Gran J Ma . tcr- > 'j : n : ' n . ite , ' the

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Earl of Carnarvon . " ( The toast was drunk with the utmost cordiality . ) Bro . S . TOMKINS : Right Worshipful Sir ancl Brethren , I beg on behalf of the Deputy Grand Master , and the Past and Present Grand Officers , to return you our cordial thanks for the way in which this last toast has been proposed and received . Every Grand Officer feels the deepest

interest in the progress of the Masonic Charities . They are pleased to see every festival so well attended as this to-day , and they heartily thank you for the kind compliment which you have paid them . ( Cheers . ) After a song from Madame Thaddeus Wells , The Rev . T- HUYSHE rose and said : Brethren , I little thought that " I should have the honour of addressing you

to-nig ht when I entered the room ; still less did I think that so high an honour would be conferred upon me as to propose the health of our Masonic Sovereign of to-night . You have drank the health of the Sovereign of this realm as the Chief and Sovereign of us all ; you have also drunk the health of thc Earl deGrey and Ripon , as the Chief of our Order ; you have also paid your duty to our highly

respected and honoured late Grand Master , thc Earl of Zetland ; now I ask you to do honour lo him who presides over us , for the admirable way in which he has performed his office as Chairman this evening . I call upon you to drink " The Health ofthe Right Worship ful Brother our Chairman . " As a Provincial Grand Master , brethren , he stands most highly in the estimation of all in his province ,

and I need only appeal to the numbers of those who have come up from Hampshire to show you and to prove to you the honour in which he is held . I need not say more than that ; but I do , and will do , -him that honour which , as Englishmen and Masons , we always confer upon those who strive to perform that , which as Englishmen and Freemasons ihey arc expected to perform—their duty .

( Cheers . ) ( Thc toast was warmly responded to . ) The CHAIRMAN : Bro . Huyshe and brethren , I beg to thank Bro . Huyshe for the very kind manner in which he has proposed this toast , and I beg you all to accept my warmest thanks for thc manner in which it has been received by you . I assure you if the charity ' s interests were not suffering in my hands I should say that I was

truly gratified at having thc honour of presiding over you this evening . I must , " however , thank you most sincerely for coming forward to support the interests of the charity upon this occasion ; and I am peculiarly grateful to so many members of my own province for coming up to London and supporting me in connection with it now . ( Hear , hear . ) Brethren , many years have elapsed since

I first served as a Steward ofthe Masonic Chanties ; but during that time I have never ceased to regard with fond recollection the interests of those excellent societies ; and I feel certain that every Mason who visits them and makes himself acquainted with their internal organisation and welfare , will lend them his hearty and warm support . Brethren , I have been appointed recently to a high office

in the Craft , and I can only hope that in that capacity I shall be able to discharge my duties faithfully , and do my best for the prosperity of the Order , which I have ever , and shall ever , regard with the utmost affection . I beg to thank you most sincerely for the honour you have done me . ( Cheers . ) Another song from Miss ^ Lucy Franklein ~ folIowed this

response ; after which , Bro . S . TOMKINS said : Rig ht Worshipful Sir and Brethren , I beg to propose to you a toast which I am sure will command your cordial acceptance and approbation . There is no brother in Masonry but must feel the greatest p leasure in witnessing the great prosperity which now attends our Craft . Wc arc prosperous as to

numbers , and ire are prosperous in a far more important thing than numbers—wc are prosperous in our charities . Thc great Masonic body , 1 am happy to say , nobly fulfils the obligation first taught them—to perform deeds of charity . This great prosperity of the Craft is mainly owing to thc interest felt in Masonry in the Provincial Grand Lodges . 'J'he Provincial Grand Masters and the Officers of the

Provincial Grand Lodges are entitled to the affectionate respect and thanks oi" every Mason . We beg on this occasion cordially lo tender them our affectionate thank fulness and regard , and while we attribute so much of our prosperity to their exertions , wc are sure they will not diminish ihcir efforts , bill wil ) greatly increase them , to the benefit of our charity subscriptions . 1 will not detain

you longer , but will simply propose to you "The Provincial Grand Officers , " and couple wilh it the name of Bro . Huyshe . ( Cheers . ) The toast having been drunk , Bro . nnvsii ! ' said : Brethren , in consequence of my brother the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Blair , laboring under indisposition , it falls upon me now to return thanks

for ihe honor you have conferred upon us . ^ ou may believe me when 1 say—and I am sure our brother will bear me out —il is no easy task to bear thc oflicc of Provincial Grand . Master ; and a man who can wield that power for . so many years , as our brother Blair has done , and for the manifest benefit of all those over whom he has been called to preside , has proved himself to be an honorable and hi ghly

respected Mason . " Sow , the number of years that have passed over me and my friend , Bro . Blair , render ita difficult lask for 11 s sometimes to perforin our duties . \\' both of us live at more than 100 miles from this great metropolis , I think nearly 200 miles ; but I hope you will think thai in coming here , we have come with the intention of showing you the interest we feel in the charities , and of striving lo uphold them as far as in us lies . I hope

you will find 1 hat in my province , the-province of Devonshire , we have ii"it been behind our brethren ; and I am sure you will find thc same in the province of Bro . Blair , lie gave , on a recent occasion , a munificent sum to one of our charities , for which he deserves , and for which he has received your approbation , and the approbation of his own I 1 e . 111 . That is the approbation to which a Mason looks forward . And 1 hope all the Prov . Grand Masters and Officers , with me , will be able to say , when we have tloied our