Provincial Grand Chapter Of Dorset.

Comp . S . Pile , ] . 707 •••... •••Prov . 2 nd A . G . Soj . „ R . H . Groves , J . 662 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ T . Hellier , J . 1146 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, A . Davidson , J , 1037 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ E . Groves , S . E . 170 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . Old , Janitor 170 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . Thus every chapter in the province has a representative in the officers appointed for the opening of the new century in the Provincial Grand Chapter .

As no notice had been given it was impossible to vote any money to Charities but in the Provincial Grand Chapter , Comp . Col . BRYMER suggested the province , or rather those members who were present , should send something for the Lord Mayor ' s Fund for the refugees in South Africa , buf left the matter to be discussed at the banquet . This took place at the Imperial Burdon Hotel , where Bro . Sefton Smith had provided an excellent repast , which was graced by the presence of the

Three Principals and a large number of the companions . In speaking on Masonic Charity , Comp . ZILLWOOD MILLEDGE , P . Z . 170 , Prov . G . Charity Steward , referred to the question of the Lord Mayor's Fund for the refugees in South Africa , and on a collection being made the sum ol £ 12 was obtained , which was at once telegraphed to London . Thus ended a very successful gathering . The G . SUPERINTENDENT ¦ announced he should hold his next meeting at Chapter No . 707 , Beaminster .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Dorset.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF DORSET .

In fine weather this Prov . Grand Lodge was held on the 8 th instant , under the Presidency of the Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , Col . W . E . Brymer , M . P ., and his Deputy , Bro . H . Tizard George . There was a full attendance of officers and members , together with a number of Past Provincial Officers . The members of AH Souls , Weymouth , No . 126 , under whose banner the meeting was held , exhibited their usual hospitality , and the arrangements made were all that could be desired .

The Treasurer ' s accounts were presented , and showed a satisfactory balance in hand , and on the proposition of Bro . S . R . BASKETT , P . P . G . S . W ., seconded by Bro . WHIMSY BAKER , P . P . G . S . W ., they were received and adopted . This province for some two years has been without a Register of Marks , which by some reason has got lost or mislaid . At the meeting at Wareham last year , Bro . Sidny Spark iMilledge , 126 , P . G . M . O ., offered to compile

and present at the next meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge a Register of brethren advanced to the Mark Degree in the Province of Dorset since the introduction of that Degree into that province , This he did on the 8 th instant . The list is contained in a superb volume especially prepared under Bro . Milledge ' s direction , and contains what to all intents and purposes is a history of every Mark brother in Dorset from the earliest times to the present .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in suitable terms , acknowledged the valuable gift , and the kindness exhibited by Bro . Milledge in his usual way in compiling and presenting so valuable a gift to the province . Bro . G . Habgood , 99 , was re-elected Treasurer , the Audit Committee was appointed , the Tyler was re-appointed , and the Prov . Grand Master then invested his officers as follows :

Bro . H . Tizard George , 126 ( re-appointed ) ... Dep . Prov . G . M . „ Rev . F . Mondey , 126 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ D . J . Lwason , M . D ., 133 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . J . A . Miller , B . D ., 126 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ F . T . Dowdeswell , 133 ... . „ p . G . M . O . „ F . P . Oakley , 132 ... ... ... p . S . G . O . „ B . Morris , 126 ... ... ... Prov . J . . O . „ G . Habgood , 99 ( re-elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ A . Rayner , 126 ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Sec . [ „ Sidny Spark Milledge , 126 , P . P . G . M . O . ... Prov . G . R . of M . „ J . M . Luff , 99 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ E . L . W . Chave , 126 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ H . Saunders , 132 „ . ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . „ G . E . Turner , 99 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ W . Gregory , 133 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ S . Short , 132 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ H . A . Hurdle , A . R . A . M ., 126 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . B . Gray , 1 33 ... ... ... p . G . I . G . „ A . Harris , 99 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

A vote of thanks to the W . M ., officers , and brethren of All Souls' Lodge for the manner in which they had received and entertained Provincial Grand Lodge was moved by the PROV . G . M ., seconded by the D . P . G . M ., and carried . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Crown Hotel , where Bro . Bowes had provided a first-rate dinner , under the genial presidency of the Prov . G . M ., many of the musical brethren contributing to the harmony of the evening .

Consecration Of The United Service Lodge Of Royal Ark Mariners, No. 69.

CONSECRATION OF THE UNITED SERVICE LODGE OF ROYAL ARK MARINERS , No . 69 .

The consecration of the above lodge was held at New Brompton on Wednesday , the 7 th instant . An Ark Mariners Lodge having been opened at 4 p . m ., the Prov . Grand Mark Master of Kent , Lord Dungarvan , was admitted and saluted in due form . Eight brethren of the United Service Mark Lodge were then elevated by Bro . J . Percy White , P . C . N . 364 , acting as N . ; assisted by Bros . R . J . Beamish , P . C . N . 364 , J . ; E . B . Wilks , W . C . N . 364 , S . ; E . Lake and I , R . Morean , Deacons ; and J . Kearney , G .

Consecration Of The United Service Lodge Of Royal Ark Mariners, No. 69.

The R . W . the P . G . M . M . then accepted the gavel , and appointed as his Assistant Grand Officers Bros . R . J . Beamish , as J . ; E . B . Wilks , as S . ; J . Percy White , as Chap . ; Francis Powell , as D . C . ; Mill , G . T . Eng ., as Deacon ; and J . Kearney , as G . ; whereupon the new lodge was consecrated and dedicated in a most impressive manner ; and on completion of the ceremony , W . Bro . J . Percy White enthroned Bro . Charles Woodger as

W . C . N , of the lodge for the coming year ; the latter then invested his officers as follows : Bros . Elias Lake , J . ; J . R . Morgan , S . ; S . W . Hurst , Treas . ; J . Kearney , Scribe ; ] . Smart , S . D . ; J . D . Hull , J . D . ; W , Hughes , D . C . ; W . Jenkins , Org . ; \ V . Corbett , G . ; H . G . Croneen , Stwd . ; and J . Heath , W . Hearty votes ot thanks were tendered to the R . W . P . G . M . M ., andto W . Bro . J . Percy White for the valuable services they had rendered .

The Consecrating Officers were elected honorary members of the lodge , and after propositions for elevation had been given for the next meeting , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Balmoral Hotel where , after a good dinner , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Acanthus Lodge , No . 2715 . INSTALLATION OF '; BRO . W . F . FENTON-JONES . The installation meeting of this lodge was held , at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-street , E . C ., on the 6 th instant , when the W . M ., Bro . W . A . Finch , P . M ., was well supported by his officers and a large number of the members . There were present Bros . W . Finch . I . P . M .: W . F . Fenton-Jones , S . W ., W . M . elect ; I . W .

Fenton-Jones , J . P ., J . W . ; W . R . Jeffray , P . M ., Sec . ; J . M . Bathgate , S . D . ; C . G . Diamond , J . D . ; H . H . Finch , D . C . ; A . S . Croome , Org . ; R . A . Osman , Stwd . ; W . 1 . Davenport , J . T . W . Rous , Dr . J . J . Gordon , F . C . Rous , C . T . Lambert , R . T . Lang , E . Stoner , A . E . Palowker , S . G . Goss , W . J . Clark , G . T . Bagnall , E . A . Beckett , W . C . Croome , Ashton Gill , and W . H . Martin , P . M ., Tyler . Visitors : Bros . L . S . Wilks , 73 ; Roberts , J . W . 2029 ; W . Cameron , H . Slater , 1805 ; W . Fisher , J . W . 2411 ; Alex . Jardine , P . M . 2029 ; Will Davies , 340 ; and R . T . West , 1744 .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last lodge and two emergency meetings having been read and confirmed , the report of the Audit Committee , showing a substantial balance in hand , was received . Bro . W . Finch , I . P . M ., then occupied the chair , and raised Bros . R . T . Lang and E . T . Stoner to the Third Degree , the working being carried out in an excellent manner . The W . M . elect , Bro . W . F . F : nton-Jones , was then presented and installed into the chair of King Solomon by Bro .

W . Finch , I . P . M ., who subsequently gave the customary addresses in a manner that was faultless , and his services were much'appreciated . The following were appointed the officers , and with the exception of three absentees , were invested : Bros . W . A . Finch , P . M ., I . P . M . ; Jno . Fenton-Jones , J . P ., S . W . ; J . M . Bathgate , J . W . j Chas . Steel , P . M ., Treas . ; W . R . Jeffray , P . M ., Sec . ; C . G . Diamond , S . D . ; R . Evans , P . M ., J . D . ; H . H . Finch , I . G ., Ashton Gill , D . C ; A . S . Croome , Org . ; R . A . Osman , G . T . Bagnall , and W . J . Davenport , Stwds . ; and W . H . Martin , P . M ., Tyler . In investing his officers , the W . M . paid a well-deserved tribute to the

THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER . past services of the energetic and . genial Secretary , Bro . W . R . Jeffray , P . M . The W . M ., in presenting a Past Masters jewel to Bro . W . A . Finch , I . P . M ., stated that his next task was a very important and pleasing one , and he hoped the small token Would ever remind the I . P . M . of the high esteem and regard in which he was held by them all and that he would accept the jewel as a slight return for his great services to the lodge . He had well earned it , and they were sure it could not be bestowed on one more worthy to wear it , as he had fulfilled everything they expected of him and his efforts for the

lodge were greatly appreciated . In acknowledging the jewel , Bro . W . A . Finch , I . P . M ., stated that the little he had done for the lodge was his very best , and to receive the thanks of the W . M . and the members was the greatest honour he could wish . Five gentlemen were proposed for initiation at the next meetin ; , and after other business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a recherchi banquet , which . fully maintained the great reputation of the Great Eastern Hotel , and it was well served under the superintendence of Bro . H . Ward .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , Bro . W . A . Finch , I . P . M ., proposed « The Health of the W . M ., Bra . W . F . Fenton-Jones , " and said they had installed that evening a mist enthusiastic M ison , and no one was more zealous . He was master of the ritual , and had the interest of the lodge at heart , was a very good fellow , and it would be difficult to find anyone better to occupy the chair , and they all wished him every happiness and a very prosperous year of office . The toast was enthusiastically receivedas was Bro . W . F . Fenton . Tnnes . W . M-i

, on rising to respond . He said that he was exceedingly obliged to them tor the hearty way the toast had been rec : ived . It was a great honour and pleisure to b : ( hi Mistsfi and in attaining the chair he had reached th : ambition of his life . Biing install " reminded him that before he b : cime a Mison a friend of his prophesied that wh ; n hi joined the Craft it would not be long before he was in the chair ; thit hiin ^ w caae true , and he was a proud man , and hoped to prove worthy of that position , anJ tint IJ one would ever have any cause to regret that they hil elected him . In hwinf fiv * gentlemen proposed that evening for initiation he thought , it he might siy si , th it a } had started well , and although he would like to lwa a good mny initiates du : ia £ his