Consecration Of The Earl's Court Lodge, No. 2705.

Bros . R . W . Pembroke , 1115 ; H . Atterbury , 117 ; C . Finch Hatton , W . M . 1361 ; j . W . Burgess , P . P . G . D . West Lanes , and Bucks j A . King , 834 ; H . J . Appleton , 857 ; Geo . Read , P . G . S . B . ; Arthur Sansum , 2589 ; Rev . Isiah Roberts , Chap . 2483 ; Edward Clare , P . M . 865 ; Frank Surrey , l . P . M . 858 ; Alfred Brazier , 1178 ; Charles J . Kiralfy , J . W . 2581 ; Edward Spink , 1425 ; A . Williams , P . M . 834 ; Edward Elin , P . M . 2094 ; S . Sidders , P . G . S . B . Middx . ,

Horatio Jackson , 1694 ; W . Chambers Leete , 1946 ; Joseph Thorne , 2417 ; R H . Williams , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; Harry Beauchamp , P . M . 144 ; Colonel T . P Powell , W . M . 2094 ; George Inglish , 901 ; William Fayer , P . M . 1585 ; Wm Essex , P . M . 865 ; C . Tuckfield , 1694 ; W . H . Dresden , P . M . 1602 ; George W F Gould , 129 S ; W . M . McCIoud , 1642 ; A . H . Hawkes , 1076 ; F . W . Baily , 239 8 ; H . W . Douglas , 2535 ; John Knight , W . M . S 61 ; J . G . Garson , P . P . G . W Middx . ; A . Schote , 1694 ; and W . Flack , P . M . 1656 .

The brethren and visitors having assembled in the lodge room , the Consecrating Officer , attended by the Grand Officers , entered in procession . The Consecrating Officer having taken the chair and appointed his officers , the lodge was opened . The Consecrating Officer addressed the lodge on the motive of the meeting . The Chaplain gave ths opening prayer . The brethren of the new lodge were arranged in order and the D . C . read the petition and the warrant of constitution under the hand of H . R . H . the Most Worshipful Grand Master .

The brethren were asked if they approved of the officers named in the warrant , and having signified assent in Masonic form , the CHAPLAIN delivered an oration on the nature and principles of the Craft . An anthem having been sung , the Consecrating Officer gave the invocation , and after the Chaplain had read passages from the volume of the Sacred Law , directed the tracing board to be uncovered .

The Consecrating Officer and the Wardens carried the elements of consecration three times round the lodge . The Chaplain took the censer three times round the lodge , and the Consecrating Offijer then formally constituted the lodge under the style and designation of the Earl ' s Court Lodge , No . 2765 , in the register of the Grand Lodge of England .

The Chaplain having pronounced the patriarchal Benediction , the lodge business was proceeded with , Bro . Letchworth , G . Sec , being the Installing Master . Bro . Lieut .-Col . George E . E . Blunt , P . P . S . G . W ., was presented as W . M . elect , and having answered the usual questions and signified his unqualified assent to the ancient charges and regulations , advanced to the pedestal and took the obligation of Master elect .

The brethren below the rank of Installed Master having retired from the lodge , a Board of Installed Masters was duly constituted and Bro . Lieut .-Col . Blunt was duly installed in the chair of King Solomon according to ancient custom . Bro . F . Langford was invested as acting l . P . M . The Master Masons having been re-admitted , saluted the W . M . in Masonic form , and the lodge was resumed to the Second Degree . The fellow Crafts having been admitted and saluted in due form , the W . M . resumed the lodge to the ist Degree .

The entered apprentices having bsen admitted , saluted the W . M . in due form . The Installing Master gave the warrant and Book of Constitutions into the hands of the W . M ., who then proceeded to invest h ' s officers as follows Bro " . John Worth , S . W . ; Lt .-Col . Watts , J . W . ; Joseph Cox , Treas . ;

James W . Facey , Sec ; a . C . Montague Austin , b . U . ; Charles ( J . Halt , J . D . ; W . S . Lyon , D . C ; W . Packer , Org . ; J . J . Orr , I . G . ; Albert J . Taylor , A . D . C ; W . Neighbour , J . Copper , and J . H . King , Stwds . ; and J . H . McNaughten , Tyler . The INSTALLING MASTER delivered the three addresses .

The W . M . proposed and the S . W . seconded , and it was carried unanimously that Bros . Letchworth , Florence , Stevens , Richardson , Bevan , and J . H . Rutherglen be honorary members of the lodge . The G . SECRETARY thanked the brethren on behalf of the Grand Officersand accepted the honour .

, The musical arrangements for the ceremony were under the direction of Bro . VV . Wells , P . G . Org . Middx ., assisted by the Lyric Vocal Quartette ( Bros . Powell , Smith , Strong , and Reynolds ) , and their rendition of the various numbers evoked well-deserved commendation .

The names of five gentlemen were given in as candidates for initiation at the next meeting . The lodge was then closed in due form . At the banquet , which was served in the Empress Room , the W . M presided , and was supported on the dais by the Grand Officers . The usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , Bros . LETCHWORTII and STEVENS replying on behalf of " The Grand Officers . " The latter created

some mirth by a humorous allusion to the educational influences of Earl ' s Court , which he illustrated by thc story of a provincial mayor who had visited the exhibition and had thereby learned something of the Venetian gondolas on the lake . He proposed to the members of his corporation that they should put a dozen gondolas on the ornamental waters of their local narkbut an economicallv-minded member thought it too many , and suggested

, they should get only a pair and breed from them ! Reply ing to the toast of "TheW . M ., " Bro . Col . BLUNT said he felt proud to occupy such a position , and on such an occasion . The lodge was going to be a great success . In the S . W . he had a coadjutor whose work as W . M . in his own lodge ( the Ranelagh ) left nothing to be desired , and when he succeeded to the chair the E » iTs Court Lodge would have an able exponent of the ritual . The J . W ., Bro . Col . Watts , had that morning come right away from his regiment on Salisbury Plain to be with them , and was

an earnest Mason . In their Treasurer and Secretary they had two officers who were mainly answerable for the success of that gathering ; and in Bro . Montague-Austin , W . M . 144 , their S . D ., they had a zealous officer , as was evinced by the splendid way in which hs had arranged the musical programme at that banquet , besides other valuable work in the preliminary formation of the new lodge . The officers' toast was duly honoured and responded to .

To the toast of "The Visitors" Bros . FINCH-HATTON , ARTHUR WILLIAMS , CHAMBERS LEETE , and others , made eloquent and congratulatory replies . During the evening songs were given by Miss Bessie Spells , Miss Julie

' -yon , and Mr . Harry Clements . 1 ne musical arrangements were unaer the direction of Bros . W . F . Packer and S . C . Montague Austin , both of whom also personify contribjted to the programme , which gave the greatest delight to every one presant , and merited the warmest acknowled gment . , , The Earl ' s Court Lodga m 1 / w .-11 bs congratulated upon the success of ¦ ts consecration meeting .

Summer Outing Of The Royal Oak Lodge, No. 871.

SUMMER OUTING OF THE ROYAL OAK LODGE , No . 871 .

This lodge-, which meets at the Trafalgar Hotel , Greenwich , held their annual summer outing on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., under the genial presidency of the W . M ., Bro . Frank Wright . The party , consisting of about 60 ladies and brethren , left the New Cross Station of the L . B . and S . C . Railway at 9 . 15 a . m ., and journeyed to Bri ghton in three of the company ' s

luxuriant saloon carriages . On their arrival they were joined by a portion of the party who had been taking part in the Masonic Festival held at the Pavilion on the previous day , and who had remained at Bri ghton . The ' adies and brethren found ample amusement along the sea front until one o ' clock—the hour fixed for dinner . The dinner had been arranged thus early to allow of more extended exc ursions later in the day .

The dinner was provided in that most convenient of Bri ghton hotelsthe Old Ship—and was admirably placed and served . The W . M ., Bro . Frank Wright , presided , and the Senior and Junior Wardens' chairs were admirably filled by Bros . W . W . Wright and F . Cozens . The W . M . was supported on his ri g ht by his much esteemed parents , who had kindly graced tbe meeting with their presence , and several of the members of his family , while on his left were a goodly number of Past Masters of the lodge .

After the dinner the W . M ., in proposing " The Health of the Oueen , " which was , of course , received with the usual enthusiasm , stated thaThe did not propose to allow any formal toasts or long speeches , as the ladies and the brethren were naturally anxious to obtain all the benefit of the beautiful Sussex scenery and deli ghtful sea breezes .

Bro . W . ANDREWS , P . M . and Treas ., in a very efficient speech proposed " The Health of the VV . M ., " to whom all were indebted for a very pleasant outing , and spoke feelingly of the anxiety felt by all the members of the lodge when recently the W . M . was so unwell , and how pleased he and all the brethren were to see the W . M . in thc chair in such improved health and spirits .

The W . M ., in response , stated that the haopy faces around him more than repaid him for any trouble he had taken , and he hoped the remainder of the day would be as happy and pleasant as had been the earlier part . Bro . J . J . PARES , P . M . and Sec , proposed " The Health of the Ladies , " quoting the portion of the old Masonic song alluding to the adoration of ladies by all " Free and Accepted Masons . "

Bro . R . T . STRINGER , P . M ., proposed "The Health of the Stewards , " who had all done so much for the success of the gathering . . Bro . R . C . BARNES , the indefatigable Hon Sec . of the Stewards Committee , replied on behalf of the Stewards . The company then adjourned , and the greater part took carriages for the celebrated " Devil ' s Dyke , " where , and in similar " breezy " resorts , the remaining portion of the day was spent .

After an invigorating cup of tea , the party at 9 p . m . took possession of their saloon carriages and returned safel y to New Cross , thus ending a most enjoyable day .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

THE LORD MAVOR ' S HAI . L will be giv ; n at the Mansion House on Tuesday , October 17 th . BRO . SIR CHARLES AND THE HON . LADY RIVERS -WILSO . N have returned to 21 , l ont-street , from Canada . THE HOSPITAL SUNHAV FuNU .-The sum received for the Hospital Sunday bund has now reached the total of £ 50 , 000 .

„; , ! ^ TT « ov-s * Ho . ME .-The Queen has sent her annual subscription of £ 25 in aid of the funds of the National Memorial to General Gordon . M „ Jr . * V \ r ? 1 T , N ' . ? 1 ° l **¦? Bo-ud of Stewards at the recent Mark Festival ofthe Mark Benevolent Fund will be held at Mark Masons' Hall on Thursday , the 20 th instant .

r j - " ?« . »? VERS' COMPANY , of which the City Solicitor ( Bro . H . Homewood Crawford ) is the Master , have issued invitations for a dinner at the Crystal Palace on Thursday , the ioth'inst . BRO W . H . CU . M MINUS , the principal of the Guildhall School of Music , has been re-elected at the top of the poll as a member of the Committee of the Philharmonic society . e , th * H ! W , A MT > S"VRE < i , N'AI ; ' - HANSON , Bait ., M . P ., will be the Chairman at Gwdenera'Or h F d uesday > th < * lS" » instant , at the annual dinner of the Royal

Bank ^ Vnl . ^^ Ti , '' R AT * "Z &* , - . week | y cour ' "f 'he directors of th 3 percent to ' er-ent ' minimum rate ot discount was raised from WE HAVE BEEN ASKED to announce that the North London Chapter of Improvement , No . 1471 , stands adjourned till the second Monday in September , when it will resume its regular weekly meetings .

„ ¦ iu CARRINGTON , . L . C . C , presided last week at a meet n-j that was fatl at Stafford House , St . James's , in theinterests of the Salvation A rmy . Mrs . Bramwell Booth gave an address on " Salvation Army Social Work . " --ramweu n , i , Ha Sl i ' - „ i , TU "' -K ( PAINTKR ' ) FOR SALB .-The lease , 63 years , together with the goodwill ot this famous house in Leadenhall-street , which toe « ne «& w w £ t has been identified with turtle , will be sold at the Mart on the 2 Sth instfnt P

th . CTK Wi .. -George Brinsley , CC , of Belmont , Gipsy Hill , was proved on the 5 th rnst ., by Mrs . Amelia Brinsley , the widow , and Mr . Alfred Walter Bush of E . focrS . Lordshi P-lane < tw ° ° * *¦•< - ««« to « , the value of ( heTestatebeing

A COPPER BONANZA . —Truth , which is a paper much given to analvsintr the copper market , out of which the knowing ones are just now making felines il iuSffieHB ^ h tfor - . " » ' higherjise , and ceriain . y the Amerfcan deSd' f Arltinn IT I A '"^ u Jhere has probably been more copper taken out of the State of « ,, r ™«\ ¦• ' ' , any other exploited area in the known world , and the treat success attending the Detroit Conner Ccmuanv leads nn ., tn e * nrt . ; m ' . i . Y- '" ™ „

, , EL ^ shC ani ta r Th * f hC M ° r " 9 ' which is being engineered by Lnglishmen and ™„ f H . J- - , surface indications of this mine are to promising that Mr . Ross , results mav he ™ - ; ' * T .. 0 We { ' 1 ° P e , inte . nd the " ° rki » f ? - *> that immediate / ™ 2 ' . ^ u at f - £ vcn the lea . st san B u" > e ™™« 'he mine managers talk of 45000 profit a month betore Christmas . This would mean dividends at the rate of Co tions at 6 * fl d annUm ' * " astonishin 8 return * or a share wh ' <* only stands in the quota-