Consecration Of The Constance Lodge, No. 2135, At Consett.

The lodge was opened by the Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . R . HUDSON , read the petition and warrant for the new lodge . The W . M . designate , Bro . Wm . Logan , P . M ., was presented by Bro . A . C . Knowles , acting D . P . G . M ., and Bro . Logan afterwards presented his senior officers , Bros . J . Noble , S . W ., and G . Renton , J . W . designate . The consecration ceremony was then impressively performed by the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Sir H EDWORTH WILLIAMSON , assisted by the Provincial Grand Chaplains and Officers .

The oration was given by Bro . J . LAWSON , P . G . C . Bro . R . Hudson , P . G . Sec , afterwards presented Bro . VV . Logan to Bro . VV . Coxon , P . P . G . S . B ., who acted as Installing Master , and by whom Bro . Logan was duly installed as W . M . of the new lodge . The officers of the lodge were afterwards invested as follows •. Bros . J . Noble , S . W . ; G . Renton , J . W . ; Rev . C . H . Rich , Chaplain ; George

Brown , Treas . ; Thomas Dunn , S . D . ; Walter Brotherhood , J . D . ; I . J . Curry , Organist ; R . McDonald , l . G . ; and Nathan Elsdon , Secretary . The PROVINCIAL G RAND MASTER congratulated the lodge on the commencement they had made under the presidency of a most able and efficient W . M ., Bro . Logan . He expressed his thanks to the Prov . Grand Secretary and the other officers for the excellent arrangements they had made on the occasion . Bro . J . J . Clay officiated as Prov . Grand D . of C . ;

and the musical portion of the ceremony was rendered by Bros . D . Whitehead , Leatham , J . Nutton , and W . Crawford , Organist . Several gentlemen having been proposed , and other business transacted , the meeting closed . A banquet was afterwards admirably served at the New Town Hall , at which Bro . W . Logan , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . Sir Hedworth Williamson , P . G . M . ; R . Hudson , P . G . S . ; R . B . Reed , P . G . T . ; and others . The lodge was furnished by Bro . George Kenning .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The half-yearly meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the County Hall , Carlisle , under the banner of the Union Lodge , 310 , on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., when , in the absence of the R . W . P . G . M ., Bro . John Barr , P . M . 119 , P . G . S . VV ., presided , supported by Bro . G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . W ., as Dep . P . G . M ., and the following brethren : —

Bros . P . de E . Collin , P . M . 371 , P . G . S . W . ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . M . S 72 , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . Chas . P . Bateman , 371 , P . G . Chap . ; R . J . Nelson , P . M . 129 , P . G . Treas . ; G . J . McKay , P . M . 129 , P . G . Sec . ; J . J . Robinson , P . M . S 72 , P . G . S . D . ; J . Cook , P . M . 1532 , as P . G . J . D . ; Wm . Robinson , P . M . 129 , P . G . S . of W . ; G . Taylor , P . M . 129 , P . G . D . C ; J . Paterson , P . M . 9 G 2 , P . G . Swd . Br . ; Wm . Middleton , P . M . 129 , P . G . Asst . Sec . ; H . Bevins , VV . M . S 72 , P . G . S . ; J . C . Thompson , W . M . 962 , P . G . S . ; T . F . Braithwaite , 119 , P . G . Stwd . j J . Gardiner , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . Reg ., as P . G . Purst . ; 1 . Lowthian . no . P . G . Tvler : Col . F . Robertson Sewell , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . S . W . ; E .

Tyson , P . M . tig , P . P . G . S . D . ; VV . C . Johns , W . M . 119 ; G . Starkey , S . D . 119 ; A . VV . Parker , l . G . ng ; Rev . J . Anderson . Chap . 119 ; H , Mosier , J . W . 129 ; Sergeant-Maiov Bunvan , W . M . 310 ; ] . Slack , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . S . D . ; I . T . Graham , Sec . 310 ; J . Dickenson , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; T . Brakenridge , S . D . S 72 ; D . Atkinson , Stwd . S 72 ; A . Moordaff , Sec . 1267 ; W . Carlyle , P . M . 1400 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; G . G . Glen , P . M . 1400 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; L . Ward , W . M . 1400 ; C . J . Nanson , W . M . 1532 ; G . Potter , P . M . 1532 , P . P . G . S . D . ; C . Goivan , W . M . 19 S 9 ; H . Ward , S . W . 19 S 9 ; and others .

The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last annual meeting , held under the banner of Skiddaw Lodge , 1002 , last October , were read and confirmed . The dues from the several lodges in the province were next paid , either b y the W . M . or his representative ; the fees of honour were also duly attended to by the brethren who had been honoured with the purple .

Bro . W . MIDDLETON , P . M . 129 , P . G . A . Sec , then presented a recommendation from the Union Lodge , 129 , Kendal , for the next annual Provincial Grand Lodge to visit the ancient borough , which was unanimously approved of . Had it not been that our much respected brother had there two

taken time by the forelock , at the last annual meeting were or three lodges that had expressed a wish to entertain Prov . G . Lodge . Bro . GEORGE J . MCKAY , P . G . S ., moved : "That the sum of 75 guineas be voted to the Preparatory School Building Fund of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . "

Bro . BARR ably supported the motion , also Bros . DICKINSON and THOMPSON , and it was passed by a unanimous vote . It would be a want of gratitude on our part if we did not make special mention of the great efforts that Bro . McKay has made in the past to place this somewhat small province in the front ranks in Masonry , and his indefatigable labours have ever been crowned with success . Be it a thousand guineas , or what now appears a small sum asked , the province heartily

responds to his calls . Bro . P . DE E . COLLIN , P . G . S . VV ., then gave notice of motion , which was supported by the Rev . Bro . BATEMAN , P . G . Chap ., "That the sum of 10 guineas be voted to place a memorial in Netherton Church to commemorate the laying of the foundation-stone with Masonic honours . " Letters and telegrams of apology were read from absentees , and Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due form . Subsequently the brethren dined at the County Hotel , when the loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The above annual Provincial Grand Chapter was held in fhe County Hall , Carlisle , on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., when , in the absence of the Provincial Grand Superintendent , Comp . John Barr , P . Z . 119 , P . P . G . H ,, presided , and was supported by Comps . P . de E , Collin , P . Z . 371 , P . G . H . ; George Dalrymple , P . Z . 119 , P . G . J . ; G . J . McKay , P . Z . 129 , P . G . S . E . ; E . Tyson , P . Z . 119 , P . G . S . N . ; R . L . Court , P . Z . 310 , P . G . P . S . ; R . J .

Nelson , P . Z . 129 , P . G . Treas . ; J . Lowthian , 310 , P . G . Janitor ; J . J . Robinson , H . 119 , P . G . Stwd . ; Col . F . Sewell , Z . 371 . P . P . G . S . N . ; James Gardiner , P . Z . 327 , H . 371 , P . P . G . Reg . ; Wm . Court , P . Z . 310 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; Wm . Harrison , Z . 310 , J . Paterson , P . S . 119 ; VV . C . Johns , Asst . Soj . 119 ; J . C . Thompson , Asst . Soj . 119 ; Charles Gowan , S . N . 119 ; A . Moordaff , 119 ; VV . Carlyle , 119 ; George Taylor , 129 ; H . Mosier , 129 ; J . Dickinson , 371 ; and others .

The minutes of the last annual meeting , held at Carlisle last April , were read and confirmed . Comps . R . J . Nelson , P . G . Treas ., and J . Lowthian , P . G . Janitor , were both again elected by a unanimous vote , and the follow-

Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

ing companions were appointed and invested Prov . Grand Officers for the

ensuing year : — Comp . Col . F . R . Sewell ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ J . F . Wheatley ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ George J . McKay ... .,. ... Prov . G .. E . „ Dr . Charles Gore-King ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N .

„ James Gardiner ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . ,, W . Harrison ... ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S , „ G . W . Thompson ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S R . 7 . Neknn ( elertpci ) Pmu n T ™ e

, „ j . H . Hogg ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . J . Robinson ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . | . B . Thwaites ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ " Geo . Taylor ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . J . Coverdale ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . H . Braithwaite ... ... ... ~ i G .

„ W . C . Johns ... ... ... ... ^ Prov . Stwds . „ J . Dickinson ... ,.. ... ,.. ) „ J . Lowthian ... ... ,.. ... Prov . G . Janitor . Comp . NELSON , P . G . Treas ., then read a statement of accounts , which

showed a balance of about ^ 25 , with fees and dues to come in . Comp . MCKAY then moved , and Comp . W . COURT seconded , that a sum of 25 guineas be voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ' " Preparatory " School , which received a unanimous vote . Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed , and the companions subsequently dined at the County Hotel .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Warwickshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WARWICKSHIRE .

CONSECRATION OF GUY'S CHAPTER , No . 395 . A special convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Warwickshire was held on Friday , the 2 nd inst ., in the Masonic-room at the Crown Hotel , Leamington , for the purpose of consecrating a new chapter , attached to Guy ' s Lodge , No . 395 . In the absence of Comp . the Right Hon . Lord Leigh , Prov . G . Supt ., the chapter was opened by Comp . Col . Machen ,

Prov . G . H ., as M . E . Z ., while among those who were present and took part in the ceremony were : Comps . C . Pembrook , P . G . J . ; E . Worrell , P . G . S . E . ; C . Rowe , P . G . N . ; W . Hale , P . G . P . S . ; the Rev . W . Randall , P . P . G . H . ( Staffordshire ); T . E . Shaw , P . G . R . ; T . N . Bladon , P . G . S . B . ; G . King-Patten , P . G . A . S . ; W . Hillman , P . G . A . S . ; j . Boston , P . G . D . C . ; Loxdale Warren , P . P . G . S . B . ; S . Wood , P . P . G . J . ; J . Cooper

H . 5 S 7 ; W . F . Tollsory , N . 101 G ; A . Warrilow , Treas . 1031 ; F . J . Turly , Z . 74 ; VV . M . Boddington , P . P . G . A . S . ; T . Troman , P . G . O . ( Worcestershire ); E . Brown , Z . 2 S 4 ; and A . R . Radcock , 340 . The founders of the new Guy's Chapter , who were also present , were Comps . M . Merridew , P . Z . 2 S 4 , P . G . O . ; H . Stanley , P . Z . 2 S 4 ; Frederic Thorne , J . 284 ; J . E . Stanley , P . H . 28 4 ; G . Metcalfe Fayerman , H . 284 ; J . Baxter , P . Z . 954 ; C . I . Blaker , I . P . Z . 284 ; J . Glover , 284 ; and T . P . Beck , 284 .

The chapter having been opened , Comp . Col . MACHEN , Prov . G . H ., as Consecrating Officer , ably performed the ceremony of consecrating Guy ' s Chapter , while Comp . the Rev . VV . RANDALL , Past Grand Chaplain , delivered an eloquent and impressive oration on the nature and principles of the Order . Comp . G . King-Patten , P . Z ., P . G . A . S ., then , installed the following companions as the three Principals for the ensuing year , viz .: Comps .

Nathaniel Merridew , as M . E . Z . ; Herbert Stanley , H . ; and Frederic Thorne , J . ; which ceremony he performed in his usual masterly manner , with the able assistance of Comp , Loxdale Warren , P . P . G . S . B ., while Comp . T . Troman rendered valuable assistance as Organist . The M . E . Z , of Guy ' s Chapter then invested the following companions as officers —Comps . C . I . Blaker , I . P . Z . ; G . Metcalfe Fayerman , Scribe E . ; J .

Glover , Ireas . ; J . E . Stanley , P . S , and Steward ; J . Baxter , D . of C ; and N . Burrows , Janitor ; while Comp . W . Treaddell was appointed Scribe N ., and Comp . J . P . Beck , ist Asst . S . Several candidates having been proposed for exaltation , and votes of thanks passed to Comps . F . Thome and C . I . Blaker for their valuable gifts of furniture to Guy ' s Chapter , the chapter was closed in the usual manner .

The companions then sat down to an excellent banquet , provided by Comp . J . E . Stanley , at which Comp . Machen , acting Provincial Grand Superintendent , presided , and gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . The chapter was furnished by Comp . George Kenning .

Another Masonic Ms.

ANOTHER MASONIC MS .

Bro . VV . H . Rylands has announced the discovery cf another Masonic MS ., and in the Keystone ( Philadelphia , U . S . A . ) for March 20 th has presented a verbatim transcript thereof , as also an interesting description of its character , & c . The MS . ( which belongs to Robert Dauntesy , Esq ., of Agecroft Hall , near Manchester ) is preserved in a parchment wrapper , and is written " upon paper cut from large sheets of foolscap , dividing the water mark , " consisting of some 30 pages . The title " on the outside is written , in modern hand Manuscri

a , ' A pt Treatise on Freemasonry , c . 1690 , ' " there is nothing apparently to throw any doubt on that date being a fair approximation . " There is little or no evidence of the MS . having been used , and this seems the more probable , as several words are entirely omitted , blanks being left , proving also that the copyist was unable to read the writing of the MS . which he used as a copy . " I hope , with Bro . Rylands , that his exact description of the MS . may lead to the discovery of the original document .

I have examined the copy most minutely myself , and compared it with all the known texts , and , though it differs from all in some respects , it so closely resembles in a general sense , the parchment roll of the " Old Charges " owned by Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , and placed in the Grand Library of the "Supreme Council , " Thirty-third Degree , that I have no hesitation in ascribing it to that famil y of MSS . The scroll of Colonel

Clerke ' s is dated 1686 , and the distinctive features of the one MS . being found in the other , and certain peculiarities common to both being absent in most of the other copies , texts , or rolls , lead me to the decision that either the " Dauntesey MS . " was copied from the roll of 1686 , with variations by the transcriber , or they are both reproductions of some common original . I

suggest that the " Dauntesey MS . " be placed between the " Supreme Council MS ., " No . 24 ( Colonel Clerke ' s ) , and the York MS . of A . D . 1693 , No . 25 , of Bro . Gould ' s numeration in his invaluable "History of Freemasonry , " and located as No . 24 A . I beg to congratulate the Editor of the Keystone on being the medium of the MS , being first known , and also to congratulate Bro . Rylands on his excellent transcript of the MS . W . J . HUGHAN ,