Consecration Of The Rose (Mark) Lodge, No. 534.

Lodge , No . 322 ; P . P . J . G . W . Kent ; Allied Degrees , King ' s Council , No . 4 ; Cryptic Degrees , Matier Council ; R . A . Mariners , No . 333 ; and iS ° , Cccur de Lion Chapter . With such a Masonic record the lodge had done well in selecting its first Master . He asked the brethren to drink to the toast in bumpers .

In reply , Bro . VV . DAWSON , W . M . ( who was received most cordially ) , very suitably acknowledged the very kind remarks of the LP . M ., and also the hearty reception given by the brethren . It was a happy coincidence , and he felt the proud honour indeed , for when he was elected M . E . Z . of the Rose Chapter he was absent in America , and at the first meeting of the

founders he was elected their first Master , and was again absent through illness . It showed their feelings towards him , which he should never forget . All knew the deep interest he took in Freemasonry in general , and Mark Masonry in particular , and he hoped that at the end of his year of office the brethren would entertain the same fraternal feelings which had hitherto been extended hirn .

The W . M . next proposed " The Visitors , " and gave them a most hearty and cordial welcome . Bros . J . A . BRAIK , S . G . W . ; MILLIKIN , and Major K NIGHTLEY responded . The Tyler ' s toast closed a most eventful meeting .

An excellent programme of music was arranged by Bro . E . J . Packington , P . G . Organist Surrey , who was ably assisted by a quartette and Bro . S . J . Derham ( flautist ) . The jewels were manufactured by George Kenning and Son .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Herefordshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF HEREFORDSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge took place at Ledbury , under the banner of the Royal Eastnor Lodge , recently . Business was transacted in the Mansion Hall ( kindly lent by Lady Henry Somerset ) , when Bro . Lord Glanusk , Prov . Grand Master , presided , and other brethren piesent were :

Bros . H . C . Beddoe , Palladian Lodge , Hereford , Deputy Prov . Grand Master j the Hon . and Very Rev . J . W . Leigh , Palladian , Past Gand Chaplain of England ; James W . Lloyd , P . M . Royal Arrow , Kington , P . P . G . S . B . ; C . Wellington Lloyd , Royal Arrow , P . J . G . D . ; J . A . Daggs , Royal Edward , Leominster , P . P . G . S . B . ; Alfred Parker , Royal Arrow , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; W . Cecil Gethen , Palladian ,

Hereford , P . S . G . D . ; A . Maddox , Eastnor , Ledbury ; Henry Morgan , Eastnor , P . P . G . R . ; T . V . V . Tuson , Royal Edward , P . S . G . W . ; L . U . Wooler , P . M . Vitruvian , Ross , P . P . A . G . D . C ; John Marchant , P . M . Palladian , P . P . J . G . W . ; Henry Gosling , P . M . Royal Edward , P . G . S . B . ; W . W . Robinson , P . M . Palladian , P . S . G . D . ; Charles H . Ramsden , Palladian ; Tom L . Snow , Pallaelian ; A .

Tooth , Vitruvian ; J . H . Hall , W . M . Vitruvian ; J . H . Bussell , l . P . M . Vitruvian ; S . Passey , S . W . Royal Arrow ; L . F . Roese , Org . Royal Arrow ; W . Margrett , S . W . Palladian ; J . Davies , P . M . Palladian , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . E . Hall , J . W . Royal Arrow , P . P . G . D . ; Thomas Blinkhorn , P . M . Palladian , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . Robert Harrington , Chap . Vitruvian ; C . H . Bastow , Eastnor ; Frederick Russell , J . W . Eastnor j Thomas Matthew , P . M . Vitruvian , P . S . G . W . ; R . W . Griffiths , Royal

Arrow , P . G . S . ; George William Starr , P . M . Eastnor , P . A . G . D . C . ; F . W . Mills , I . G . Eastnor ; Rev . Wilfrid G . Buckle , Royal Edward , P . P . G . C ; Parker , Eastnor ; George Best , P . M . Eastnor , P . P . G . D . ; F . W . Wade , Sec . Eastnor ; VV . S . Hankins , P . M . Eastnor ; Albert C . Baker , 1204 ; Rev . R . Burges-Bayly , Eastnor ; A . T . Waters , Stwd . Eastnor ; W . C . Baxter , Vitruvian ; and C . A . Stephens , Pallaelian , P . G . T .

In the course of the business , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master was reappointed , as was also the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . Stafford , and the Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . Hewett . The Prov . Grand Master appointed and invested as follows :

Bro . John Marchant , Palladian ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ S . Gratrex Yates , Vitruvian ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . R . Burges-Bayley , Eastnor ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ J . E . S . Hewett , Vitruvian ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, VV . S . Hankins , Eastnor ,.,, ... Prov . G . Reg . „ VV . R . Stafford , Palladian ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ W . F . Tuson , Royal Edward ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ A . D . Small , Vitruvian ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ F . Parker , Royal Arrow ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wks . ,, G . VV . Starr , Eastnor ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . H . Russell , Vitruvian ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ J . A . Daggs , Royal Edward ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, Woodward ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, R . W . Griffiths , Royal Arrow ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ VV . Margrett , Palladian ... ... ) „ Hall , Vitruvian ... ... ... j ,, Harrison , Eastnor ... ... ... } -Prov . G . Stwds . ,, Dowding , Royal Edward ... ... j ,, Passey , Royal Arrow .. ... ... J ,, C . A . Stephens , Palladian ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . On the proposition of Bro . ARCHER WHITE a sum of 10 guineas was

votrd to the War Fund ( widows and orphans ) . Light refreshments were provided by Bro . A . Maddox , Tyler . Bro . Lord Glanusk afterwards presided at the banquet , which was served in the assembly room of the Feathers Hotel , where Mrs . Edmunds ( the hostess ) had provided a recherche repast .

The toast list was as follows : " The Oueen and the Craft ; " " The M . VV . G . Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ; " " The Pro G . Master , the Dep . G . Master , and the rest of the G . Officers , Present and P . ist ; " " The R . W . Bro . Lord Glanusk , Prov . G . Master ; " "The Visitors ;" " The Dep . Prov . G . Master , and the Prov . G . Officers , Present and Past ; " "The Lodges in the Province ; " "The Masonic Charities ;" and the Tyler ' s toast .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Henley Lodge , No . 1472 , The installation meeting of the above prosperous and in ( luential lodge took place on the 6 th instant at the Three Crowns Hotel , North Woolivich , some 14 G of the brethren of the lodge and visitors of neighbouring and Linden lodges being present to witness and assist at the ceremony . The lodge was opened soon after three p . m ., and the billot for four cindH * t » s proving successful , Bro . A . T . Ives , P . M ., acting as D . of C , presented Bro . Divid

Ross , S . W ., W . M . elect , to the W . M ., Bro . T . Havelotck Lait , to receive at his hands the benefits of installation . The W . M . having been duly installed and saluted , he invested his officers as follows : Bros . T . H . Lait . l . P . M . ; Samuel Chaplin , S . W . ; T . Welsh , J . W . ; C . H . Canning , P . M ., P . M . and Treas . 21 S 4 , P . P . J . G . D . Essex , Treas . ( iatn year in succession ); C . Jolly , P . M ., P . M . and Sec . 2184 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Essex , Sec . ( 13 th year ); W . Turvey , P . M ., Asst . Sec ; W . Carter , S . D . ; W . Turvey , jun ., I . D . ; Joseph Andrew , I . G . ; R . Alabaster , D . C . ; G . Richardson , A . D . C ;

W . Dodge , Org . ; A . T . Ives , P . M ., C . Davis , F . Andrews , T . W . Smith , E . McNicoll , and C . Hodgson , Stwds . ; and J . Lackland , Tyler . The Installing Officer , Bro . Lait , then gave the addresses admirably , and the whole of the ritual created a rare impression upon the many aspirants to office present and the brethren generally . The new W . M . commenced his reign by initiating the candidate—his own son , John Ross , being one of them—in a manner worthy of the lodge and its traditional excellence , for which service he was subs equently highly commended and

congratulated . Bro . Lait was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his services as Installing Officer , ' the same to be entered on the minutes of the lodge , " and a copy to be emblazoned on vellum , mounted , and framed , at a cost not exceeding five guineas , and presented to him at the next lodge meeting . He was also presented with the " Henley " jewel , especially manufactured by George Kenning and Son , of London , suitably inscribed , for his valuable services as VV . M . during the preceding 12 months , and

further , with a Past Master's collar with solid silver square , also inscribed , for which and all , he returned his sincere thanks . The report of the Audit Committee and balance sheet was received and adopted , the sheet showing an income of some £ 445 9 ... 52 guineas of which were given in Charity ; no liabilities , and a reserve of nearly £ 100 in hand ; the Secretary being highly complimented on the admirable manner in which the books were kept , and the Treasurer on the accuracy with which the vouchers were checked and presented .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a capital banquet served in the fine hall of the establishment , under thi direct supervision of the host , Bro . W . Richardson .

During the banquet a portion of the Royal Artillery Band performed selections of operatic , national , and dance music as they can do . The hall was handsomely and artistically decorated , and the menu and wines were a revelation . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge toasts were honoured , that o £ " The Queen and Craft Masonry" being eloquently proposed by the W . M ., and most loyally and enthusiastically responded to , " God Save the Queen " ( solo by Miss Edith Kingsford ) shaking the very roof by its volume of sound . ~* Nor was "Our G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " received with less fervour .

" Earl Amherst , Pro G . M . ; Earl of Warwick , Dep . G . M . ; and the rest of the G . Officers , Present and Past , " was duly honoured . The l . P . M . spoke highly of the W . Master ' s abilities , his constant attention to hisdutiesin the subordinate ollices of the lodge ; predicted for him a happy and prosperous year of office , and the approval of the brethren at the end of it , and the brethren having honoured the toast , The W . M . evinced his gratification by feelingly and deeply expressing his thanks

for their continued kindness to him , and promised to render himself worthy of their hearty approval and good wishes . He had a clever way of " pouring the balm of consolation into the bosom of the afflicted , " and while sympathising with the l . P . M . on his having now to play second fiddle in the " Henley " Masonic orchestra , generously consoled him by assuring him that the brethren all would remember with pride and pleasure thc admirable lessons he had taught them , and the humility with which he had

given up the chair to his successor . The W . M . spoke of the wonderful impression made on him by the splendid , yet solemn , ceremony he had that afternoon gone through , and of the faultless and grand manner , as far as he at present knew , in which Bro , Lait had performed the whole ceremony of installation . " I propose the health of our excellent Bro . Lait as Installing Officer , " concluded the W . M ., " and I ask you to drink it with your best wishes for his future happiness and prosperity , " and they did , too .

Bro . Lait , who is as modest as he is eloquent , at once poured out his whole soul in grateful thanks for the brethren ' s kindness to him all through his year of office , and especially that day , which had made an epoch in his Masonic history and career . Their handsome and costly jewel he should always treasure as thc most valuable of his possessions , while their testimoniil would be honoured amongst his " household gods , " and become the pride of his fa nily and the comfort of his old ag ;; and so he went on till after assuring them that his work as Installing Officer was a " work of love , " he resumed his seat amidst a storm of applause .

The P . Ms , were severally alluded to by the W . M ., and their distinctive " points and paces" portrayed for the admiration of the brethren , who took it all in good part , while the unfortunate exhibits tried to look as if every word the W . M . said was perfectly true . To the toast Bros . Jolly and Lait responded , after which the brethren had a rest for a time , which they sorely needed after listening to the tevo brethren above mentioned . " The Initiates " were toasted and severally responded .

"The Visitors" were cheered to the echo and some pithy and pretty speeches were made in reply , " but the song which touched their heart" was the excellent working of the W . M . and the brilliant service of the Installing Officer , while the generous and unstinted hospitality of the lodge evoked a chorus of grateful praise and commendation .

The Officers toast followed , and was responded to by the Senior and Junior Wardens , and the Treasurer and Secretary ; Bro . Canning being proud to be Treasurer of a lodge with such a splendid lot of paying brethren and such a happy balance in hand , and so with such happy surroundings the hours sp : d along in a d slight of harmony and good fellowship that will long be remembered by all present .

The singing was entrusted to Miss Edith Kingsford , Miss lilli Johnson , Bros . W . T . Spencer , J . J . Berry , and Tom Burgess , the latter , " a comical beggar , " making everybody laugh exceedingly . The farner quartette san ^ a number of pretty ballads , & c , and were applauded for their efforts . Bro . Malcolm Johnson was at the piano , and Bro . Berry was the Musical Director .

During the evening Bro . J . Savage , P . M ., drew the attention of the brethren to the case of Dorothy Curtis , one of the nine little orphans left by our late lamented Bro . Curtis , P . M ., and it was unanimously resolved to use every possible exertion to secure her return at thc forthcoming election of the Girls' School . "So mite it be . " Among the other brethren present , and not above mentioned , were Bros . Dr . W . Vance , M . D ., P . M . ; A . Knight , P . M . ; C . Powling , P . M . ; J . Delo , P . M . ; T . Reeve , P . M . ; 1 . Palmer , P . M . ; W . Hudson , E . McNicoll , ) . 1 $ . Reavel , D . Blevins ,

D . ( ones , G . Crump , F . Hall , J . Gemmell , J . Brown , F . Francri , VV . Bailey , T . Terras , J . Franklin , C . West , N . Foster , A . Wren , T . Barr , H . Woodward , W . Pope , J . Redivood , A . Brown , C . Davidson , T . Jeavon , A . Silk , A . Kettle , VV . Biker , VV . Hady , VV Derbyshire , W . Deacon , G . Dawson , E . Hornsey , C . Parker , G . Catchpole , W . Pugh , R . Reynolds , A . Passmore , J . Ward , J . Howe , G . Carter , E . Newman , H . Jackson , F . Charlton , A . Horton , V . Horton , J . Orford , A . Bciiley , T . Wells , I " . Maude , W . Redman , H . Buck , E . Gyngell , C . Freeland , and G . Richardson , all of the lodge ; and among the visitors were Bros . H . S . Syer , P . M . and Treas . 13 , W . M . Szj , Bd . of G . ;

II . Jacobs , W . M ., W . H . Turton , P . M ., G . Gable , S . Saunders , and L . Green , of 13 ; W . Long , W . M ., W . Chamoers , S . W ., G . Porter , P . M ., F . Folkes , and A . Clamp , of 700 ; A . Simmonds , VV . M ., and J . Howie , S . W ., of 153 G ; J . Wheatley , VV .. V 1 ., R . Kenshaw , S . W ., and VV . Steer , J . W ., of 30 . 1 ; C . D . Oyley Mears , P . M . 1076 ; VV . Bowyer , P . M . and Sec . I 6 ; Q ; Dr . J . D . Rhodes , M . B ., 1 . 15 ; Dr . J . Hill , M . B ., F . Ward , A . Field , and G . Douglas , of 2 G 15 ; E . Villon , S . W ., R . Dipple , and W . Marshall , of 6 G 5 ; A . Field , 2664 ; J , Start , 650 ; E . Foster , D . C . 1816 : and W . Day , Sab ' .