Consecration Of Tiie Runnymede Lodge, No. 2430.

The founders—several of whom are members of the well-known Savage Club Lodge—are Bros . Will . E . Chapman , I . P . M . 2 ioo , W . M . designate ; ] . Crawford Wilson , S . W . designate ; Walter J . F . bbetts , W . M . 2190 , P . G . Stwd ., J . W . designate ; P . S . Abraham , C . L . Carson , Oliver A . Fry , J . Holgate , C . Jones , J . Bowdler Sharpe , C . N . Williamson , and C . J . Sneddon Wilson .

The following visitors were also present : Bros . T . E . Metcalf , Reginald Groome , A . Pearce , P . M . 1572 ; C . A . Hooper , S . W . 1612 ; E . J . Wade , W . Lake , P . P . G . Reg . Cornwall ; G . Millin , W . M . 2262 ; H . T . Walker , 3 ; J . Brandon , Gordon Smith , P . G . Stwd . ; R . J . Ball , 209 , P . P . G . R . Berks ; Franklin Clive , 1319 ; C . Conyers , 2190 ; W . W . Hedgcock , 101 ; and W . W . Lee , W . M . elect 2381 .

The lodge was opened , and the hymn " Through the night of doubt and sorrow " having been sung , the founders signified their approval of the officers named in the petition and warrant . The ceremony was then proceeded with , and the new lodge was dedicated and constituted in the usual form .

Bro . Will . E . Chapman was installed as W . M ., and the following officers were invested : Bros . J . Crawford Wilson , S . W . ; W . ] . Ebbetts , P . G . Stwd ., J . W . ; Oliver A . Fry , Treas . ; C . N . Williamson , Sec . * , J . Bowdler Sharpe , S . D . ; C . L . Carson , J . D . ; Chas . Tones , I . G . ; P . S . Abraham ,

D . C . ; C . J . Sneddon Wilson and J . Holgate , Stwds . ; and Ellis , Tyler . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER , in proposing that the Consecrating Officers should be elected honorary members , said the founders were grateful to those who , at the expense of time and trouble , had attended to c 6 nsecrate the lodge .

The proposition having been unanimously agreed to , the DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER returned thanks for the compliment . Bros . Franklin Clive , Chas . Conyers , Reginald Groome , and Walter Hedgcock , to whom the lodge was indebted for their kindness in undertaking the musical arrangements , were also elected honorary members . Several propositions for initiation and joining were received and the lodge was closed .

After a well served banquet , the customary toasts were honoured , " The Queen and the Craft , " "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " and " The Grand Officers " being heartily received . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER in proposing "The Deputy Prov . Grand Master and the Prov . Grand Officers , " said that this was the first time he had had the pleasure of appearing as a Provincial Mason , and it was

therefore with a feeling of novelty that he submitted the toast . The province was to be congratulated upon the fact of having at its head so zealous and efficient a Prov . Grand Master as Lord Carrington , who had done excellent work in Australia by bringing together conflicting elements in a manner that reflected a great deal of credit upon him . The Prov . Grand Master was seconded by an able Deputy Prov . Grand Master , who was a worthy son of a worthy sire , for the name of Brownrigg was well known and

beloved in Freemasonry . This was not the first time he had had the pleasure of thanking Bro . Rev . Studholme Brownrigg for services rendered , and he could assure the brethren that the founding of this lodge was due very much to the Deputy Prov . Grand Master for the interest he had taken in it , and the encouragement given . He therefore asked the brethren to drink with all heartiness to the Province of Bucks , the Prov . Grand Master , Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and Prov . Grand Officers .

Bro . Rev . J . S . BROWNRIGG , P . G . Chap ., D . P . G . M ., said he could not lose one moment in rising to thank thc W . M . for the kind manner in which he had proposed the toast . It was true that a great deal of the lion's Portion of the work of the province fell upon the backs of Bro . Bro . Bowen , . G . Sec , and himself , and they occupied that unfortunate position that if there was anybody to be abused it was either the D . P . G . M . or the P . G . Secretary . However , they were perfectly happy under it , and tried to do

their best , for there was nothing so easy as to find fault . ' 1 hc great difficulty they experienced was that every man thought he ought to occupy the position of P . S . G . W . These remarks vvere but a preface to saying that they looked upon this lodge as an old friend coming amongst them . They were glad to see brethren from so distinguiscd a lodge as the Savage Club Lodge coming down into that peaceful district , for they could indulge in all manner of

enjoyment on Saturday at the Savage Club , and then come down to Runnymede and be recruited , and be peaceful , not only in locality but in name . He wished the child of so distinguished a lodge as the Savage Club Lodge a hearty welcome . They would all be somewhat civilised by the advent of this lodge , and would learn what it was to aspire to those higher branches of

a profession of which there were so many eminent exponents in the Savage Club , and no member could be found more worthy to represent it in its perigrinations into a place outside civilisation than tne Worshipful Master . They only hoped the Worshipful Master—whose health hc novv proposed - would bring down into their district that literary and artistic knowledge of which he was so well possessed .

Bro . WILL . E . CH . U'MAN , W . M ., said it was vvith feelings of pride and gratification that he welcomed all present at the birth of his second born . The first one , now five years old , was old enough and strong enough to take care of itself , and he wanted them all to help him , so that the second should be something approaching its elder brother or sister . He had to thank them for the kind manner in which they had responded to thc toast of thc W . M ., and he trusted that as years went on he should be enabled to retain the confidence and esteem of his brother Masons and all those who knew him .

Some oi the founders were members of the Savage Club Lodge , and in coming down into Bucks , he would do no harm to Masonry or themselves . He always looked upon thc organisation of a new lodge as a good event , not only because of the beautiful ceremony , but because it was another hostage to their Masonic future . It was another pledge of the interest they took in Masonry , and a promise for the future that they would do all they

could in this undertaking as they had done in others in the past . The fact that they had come down into that province would not interfere with their work in London . Most of them were good , anxious , earnest , and enthusiastic Masons , and would support him as the }* had hitherto done in oilier places . Bro . J . E . BOWEN , Prov . G . Sec , replying for " The Visitors , " said he

was assisted by coming down to enjoy the hospitality of new lodges , and long might they keep it up . So lar as the province was concerned , he was pleased to see them , and no one could have expressed his pleasure in better terms than the D . P . G . M . had done . They felt that new lodges would do thein good , and when the strength crime from the Savage Club they could look for nothing but good . Bros . J . HATTERSLEY , P . P . J . G . D ., and K . J . BALL , P . P . G . Reg . Berks , also replied .

Consecration Of Tiie Runnymede Lodge, No. 2430.

In giving " The Officers , " the WORSHIPFUL MASTER said he did no think any Worshipful Master was ever surrounded by such officers vvho would give him valuable services . He could say what few Worshi pful Masters could not say , that of the 10 founders beside himself , he had initiated six of them , and when he said that he thought he should be supposed to know their Masonic work .

Bro . J . CRAWFORD WILSON , S . W ., responded , after which the Tyler ' s toast concluded a pleasant evening . An excellent musical programme was furnished by Bros . Reginal d Groome , Franklin Clive , C . Conyers , and W . Hedgcock .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Middlesex And Surrey.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF MIDDLESEX AND SURREY .

The annual meeting was held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on the ist instant . Bro . Charles Hammerton , Deputy Prov . Grand Master , presided , with Bro . L . G . G . Robbins , P . G . O ., as D . P . G . M . ; Bro . Henry Lovegrove , Past G . I . of W ., P . P . S . G . W ., as Prov . S . G . W . ; Bro . Major Newington Bridges , P . P . J . G . W ., as Prov . J . G . W . A large number of brethren

attended , among whom were Bros . W . G . Brighten , P . P . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec ; C . F . Matier , P . G . W ., G . Sec ; C . Pulman , P . G . I . G . ; Capt . T . C . Walls , P . G . S . B ., P . P . J . G . W . ; A . Saillard , P . G . S . ; Rev . J . Cater , G . Chap . ; Rev . Samuel , Prov . G . Chap . ; General Williams , H . Longman , T . C . Edmonds , W . M . Stiles , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . A . Scurrah , P . P . G . R . and many others .

The minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge held on the 29 th June , 1 S 91 , and the Special Provincial Grand Lodge of 19 th February , were read and confirmed . The report of the Committee of General Purposes was received and adopted . The Auditors' report was received and adopted , a grant of 10 guineas to the Mark Benevolent Fund being passed .

Bro . L . G . Gordon Robbins was thanked for his services as Provincial Grand Treasurer . The roll of lodges was called over , and nearly all the lodges in the province were represented . The DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRANU MASTER proposed a resolution relative to the death of the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., vvhich was seconded at some length by Bro . H . LOVEGROVE , acting P . S . G . W ., who spoke of the respect in which the deceased brother was held , and his qualities as a Mason and an English gentleman .

Bro . KLENCK supported the motion , and it was carried unanimously . Bro . L . G . Gordon Robbins was re-elected Provincial Grand Treasurer . The Provincial Grand Officers were then appointed and invested as follows :

Bro . Dr . H . W . Kiallmark ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Maior Collins ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . Richard VVood Samuel ] Prov . G . Chaps . ,, Rev . hinlay ... ... ... ... ) l „ L . G . G . Robbins ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas .

„ Edward D . Davis ... ... ... Prov . G . K . of M . „ W . G . Brighten ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . ,, Samuel Green ... ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ R . Clay Sudlow ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O .

„ Chas . H . Phillips ... ... ... Prov . ] . G . O . „ C . H . Chauffourier ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . ,, Theodore Hinrichs ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ W . J . Bates ... ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W .

,, Robert Andrew Marshall ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C „ J . Webb ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Charles VVood ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ H . Higgins ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . I 5 r .

,, H . | . Macfarlane ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ A . * 11 . Scurrah ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ C . E . Trotter ... ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . ,, A . SchafTer ... ... ... . A

" phas . H . Kohler ... , f Prov . G . Stwds . „ VV . ] . Crutch ... ... ... ... f „ W . C . Dickey ... ... ... ... J „ John Gilbert ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Ty ler .

Bro . H . Lovegrove was appointed Steward for the province for the Mark Benevolent Fund . Several candidates were proposed to serve on the Committee of General Purposes , and Bros . \ V . A . Scurrah , H . Lovegrove , C . J . Knightley , and W . M . Stiles were elected .

A distinguished nobleman vvas recommended to the M . W . G . M . for the ofiice of Prov . Grand Master . Many letters were read from absent brethren . At the conclusion of the business the brethren dined tog-ether tinder lhc genial presidency of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Thus ended the annual meeting of one of the most successful Provincial Grand Lodges in England . Long may it carry on its work for the benefit of Mark Masonry-

Grand Imperial Conclave Of The Knights Of Rome And Red Cross Of Constantine.

GRAND IMPERIAL CONCLAVE OF THE KNIGHTS OF ROME AND RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE .

A special assembly of the Grand Imperial Conclave was held at Marp Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , W . C , on Friday , the 8 th inst ., at whic " the following Sir Knights were present : Right Hon . the Earl of Eustoi ' i M . E . G . Viceroy ; C . H . Driver , G . J . Gen . ; Rev . Hayman Cummings . G . H . P . , * C . F . Hogard , P . G . Treas . ; C . E . Keyser , G . Architect , * KoW > Berridge , G . Marshal ; Baron de Ferrieres , P . M . E . G ., Viceroy ; C > ' Matier , G . Recorder : A . H . Bateman , G . Orator : W . F . Lamonby , ! ' »•

Gen . ; J . Moon , Frank Richardson , G . R . Cobham , C . Chauffourier , J . < V Gartley , S . J . Brice , jun ., Dr . E . M . Lott , W . Edge Stewart , < - oi * Marmaduke Ramsay , Balfour Cockburn , G . Gregory , R . Clowes , M J ° Clifford Probyn , and W . W . Lee . . ¦ , The Earl of EUSTON having declared the Grand Imperial Conclave du ^ . opened , said they had met to support a motion of sympathy to the widow ^ their late M . I . G . Sovereign , Sir Francis Burdett , who for many >' ![ | 1 ^ he the head oi the Order , and was esteemed by all thc members . A"