Provincial Grand Lodge Of Guernsey And Alderney.

{ or the purpose of participating in ths solemn and impressive ceremony of consecrating the Balfour Cockburn Lodge , so named after the Prov . Grand Master , who is such a zealous M . isqn tnat his name is known throughout Masonry in England , and who has tendered such distinguished and valuable services to Masonry in this island .

The Consecrating Officer was the Provincial Grand Master , who was assisted by Bros . Garnet Man , as S . W . ; Col . T . C . Price , as J . W . ; A . A . Henlev , as Chaplain ; W . Courtenay , as D . of C ; and R . B . Rowcliffd , T C The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . T . Barnes , 24 . - * ,, who had organised a very tuneful choir of brethren , assisted by others

upon the organ and violin . The whole of the music of the anthems and responses had been composed and arranged by Bro . Barnes and adapted to men ' s voices . Bro . Doras took one of the solos , and Bros . " Tyler and Bowley joined ' -ery effectively in a duet . The music rendered by the choir was greatly appreciated by the brethren , aid added much to the effectiveness of the proceedings .

Towards the close of the ceremony , the Prov . G . Master dedicated the lodge in most solemn manner , after which he delivered the Patriarchal Benediction . This closed the ceremony of consecration , after which the Prov . G . M , was installed as the first Master of the lodge by Bro . Dr . Le Cronier , Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Jersev .

The Worshipful Master having been installed , and saluted by the brethren , proceeded to invest his , officers as follows : Bros . E . K . Corbin , I . P . M , ; J . B . Nickolls , S . W ., * W . H . Lovell , J . W . ; Rev . A . Henley , Chap . ; J . T . Laine ,. Treas . ; W . Entwistle , Sec ; T . Elliott , S . D . ; Dr . J . D . C . Allen , J . D . ; G . F . Peek , D . of C ; C . Raven , I . G . ; J . L . Pells , Org . ; and j . Robinson , Tyler .

Bro . LE CRONIER gave the address to the W . M ., and afterwards those to the Wardens and brethren . The ordinary lodge business was then proceeded with , several candidates being proposed , and it was announced that an emergency meeting of the lodge would be held on Friday , the 18 th instant , at 7 . 30 . p . m . We should like to mention that in the course of his address to the

brethren at the opening of the lodge proceedings , the PROV . G . MASTER said he deeply felt the honour which had been conferred upon him by the naming of the new lodge after him . He also said he greatly appreciated the compliment which had been paid by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who had nominated him its first W . M . The Prov . G . Master , who said that he had recently celebrated his birthday , and had reached the

allotted age of man—three score years and ten—also made known the gratifying information that that day he was celebrating his Masonic jubilee , having been a Mason for 50 years . Following are the names of the founders of the new lodge : Bros . E . K . Corbin , P . S . G . W . ; J . B . Nickolls , P . G . Sec . ; W . H . Lovell , P . P . G . D . ; A . A . Henley . P . G . Chap . ; " [ . T . Laine , P . G . Treas . ; W . Entwistle ,

P . P . G . D . ; T . Elliott , P . S . G . W . ; J . D . C . Allen , P . G . Stwd . ; G . F . Peek , P . G . Supt . of "Works ; J . L . Pells , P . P . G . Stwd . ; Charlton Raven , 1670 , * N . P . Barbenson , P . J . G . W . , * N . W . Gaudion , P . G . Reg . ; and E , W . Livesey , P . J . G . D . Before the lodge was closed , the W . M . proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Consecrating Officers who had assisted , to Bro . Le Cronier and to Bro . T . Barnes for the musical arrangements . The vote was carried in a very cordial manner .

The lodge having been closed , the whole , or nearly all , of the brethren wended their way to Gardner ' s Royal Hotel , where the banquet took place . After dinner the toast of "The Queen" was given , and followed by the National Anthem . The toast was proposed in most loyal and patriotic terms by the PROV . G . M . who also gave that of " The Pro G . Master , the Dep . G . Master , the h . arl of Warwick ; and the Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

The necessary requisites were furnished by G EORGE K ENNING k S ON , London . The P . G . M ., in warm terms , proposed " The Health of the D . P . G . M . of Jersey , " and those brethren who accompanied him ( w ! iom all were glad to see ) , as well as , the P . G . Officers , Present and Past .

Bro . Dr . LE CRONIER replied to the toast , which was received with cheers . I ***** The toast of " The Visitors " was entrusted to Bro . E . K . CORBIN , who made a capital speech , which was greatly appreciated by all , but particularly by the visitors . "The Health of tbe Consecrating Officers" was proposed by the P . G . M .

The toast was replied to in hearty terms by Bj * o . Col . F . PRICE . The toast of the evening was that of " The W . M . of the Balfour Cockburn Lodge , No . 2 S 05 , the R . W . P . G . M . " This was entrusted to Bro . E . GAKNET MAN , who proposed the P . G . M . ' s health in a msmorable speech . In this he said it was but right and fitting that such a distinguished Masonic career as that of Dr . Cockburn should be rewarded , and he knew of no better way of so doing than by giving the name of the new lodge that of their esteemed P . G . M .

Ihe toast was received in the most enthusiastic manner and with musical honours .

In reply , ( he PROV . GRAND MASTER made a most able speech , in which ne again referred to the honour which had been conferred upon him by the lod ge being called after him . That he considered one of the greatest honours which could be conferred upon any man , as thereby his name was perpetuated . " The Charities " was proposed by Bro . HATHERELL .

Bro . W . D . MURDOCH responded in very fitting terms , and coincided with Bro . Hatherell , who had said that " Charity should always be the characteristic of a Mason ' s heart . " Before giving the last toast , the PROV . GRAND MASTER expressed his thanks for the able manner in which Bro . Nickoll *** had organised and so thoroughl y successfully carried out the proceedings of the afternoon and evening . ( Applause . )

1 he Tyler ' s toast was given shortly before midnight , thus bringing to a close one of the most memorable and , as Bro . Dr . Le Cronier said in his ¦ •peech , red-letter days in Masonic annals in Guernsey . » of Am , "' n RSGRET T 0 hEARS that the he * 'lIth of the Rev * S * J * Stone ' M * A * ' the rector 'tllnallows , London-wall , shows no signs of improvement .

The Craft Abroad.

The Craft Abroad .

St . John ' s Lodge , No . 492 ( E . R . ) . A regular meeting * of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Nevis-street , St . John ' s , Antigua , W . I ., on Thursday evening , the 12 th ult . Those present were Bros . Chas . Griffin , W . M . ; the Hon . A . W . Holmes il Court . P . M ., as I . P . VI . ; Thos . S . G . Pigott , S . W . ; R . Warneford , P . M ., as J . VV . ; Arch . St . G . Spoiner , Treas . ; R . H . K . Dyett , P . M ., Sec .,- F . J . W . H . Dole , as S . D . ; John H . Bridger , a ,- J . D . ; VV . W . Malone , as D . C ; Jas . Robertson , I . G . ; John F . D . West , Tyler j J . T . Thibou , P . M . 241 and 33 6 ( S . C . ); Jonn Halliday , John Maginley , J . T . Dew , and Robert Brysnn .

The lodge was opened , and the minntes of the previous meetings were read and confirmed , after which the W . M . stated that as the next day , the regular day of meeting , was Good Friday , he had convened the lodge this evening instead , under Rule 165 of the Constitutions . After the transaction of some ordinary business , Bro . R . H . K . Dyett , P . M ., Sec , referred to the case of Henry Robert Lambert D teres Biynes , a candidate recommended by the lodge to the Royal Masonic Institution lie Boys , and stated that since the election of the Boy in October last , his family had been confronted by the difficulty of getting him to England , as none of them were in a position to provide the

necessary funds ; that in a letter to Bro . Major J . G . Shanks , K . M ., of St . Anne ' s , near Bodmin , Cornwall , England , he ( Bro . Dyett ) had mentioned the circumstance , and Bro . Shanks had at once , in a most enthusiastic manner , opened a subscription list , and had already remitted to him by cheques £ 15 ios ., and on the 5 th inst ., had sent him a telegram announcing that he had been able to raise the amount to ^ , 20 , so that probably by next mail a further cheque for £ 4 ios . would arrive . He said that Bro . Shanks's action had been most kind , and was entirely unexpected , and merited some recognition from the lodge , as the boy on whose behalf it had been undertaken was really a . protege

thereof , whereupon , after expressing his high opinion of the kindness of Bro . Shanks , Bro . J . T . Thibou moved the following resolution , which : was duly seconded by Bro . Warneford , and carried unanimously : " Whereas this lodge has been informed by Wor . Bro . R . H . K . Dyett , Past Master , Secretary , of the great kindness of W . Bro . Major Joseph George Shanks , K . M ., F . R . G . S ., & c , & c , & c , of Queen Victoria Lodge , No . 2655 , E . R ., in raising fundi to defray the passage to Ergiand of Henry Robert Lambert Dacres Baynes , a candidate recommended by this lodge , and duly elected for admission to the Royal Masonic Institution

for Boys . Resolved : That this lodge , recognising the truly Charitable and eminently Masonic spirit evinced by the said W . Bro . Major Joseph George Shanks in his so warmly and zealously interesting himself on behalf of an unknown boy , tenders lo him and to all those who have co-operated with him in his efforts , its sincere and hearty thanks for , and appreciation of , his and their kindness and generosity . And that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Wor . Bro . Shanks , together with such additional copies as may be requisite for distribution amongst those brethren and others who so kindly supported him in the matter . " Bro . the Hon . A . W . Holmes k Court also

moved : " That as a further mark of appreciation W . Bro . Major Joseph George Shanks , K . M ., be elected an honorary member of this lodge , " which motion , having been duly seconded by Bro . R . H . K . Dyett , was carried unanimously . A communication from the Grand Lodge relative to the South African Masonic Relief Fund was read , and on the motion of Bro . Dyett , duly seconded by Bro . k Court , it was unanimously resolved : "That in response to the call of the M . W . Grand Master this lodge do open a subscription list for the benefit of the South African Masonic Relief Fund , and contribute thereto out of its funds .

as well as call on its members to subscribe individually . " Bro . Dyett then gave notice of motion , at the next regular meeting , for a vote of £ 2 2 s . in aid of the Fund . After the transaction of some other business , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree , when Bro . Robert Bryson was passed to the Degree of F . C , the lecture on the I ' . B . being delivered by the Secretary at the request of the W . M . The lodge was then closed in the Second , and resumed in the First Degree , and nothing further occurring , was finally closed , the brethren having passed a most harmonious and pleasant evening .

Plantagenet Lodge . No . 1454 . The regular monthly meeting of the Plantagenet Lodge , NJ . 1454 . was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Spencer-street , Albany , Western Australia , on Tuesday evening , the ioth ult . A more than ordinary event marked the occasion , and a large number of past and present members of the lodge were in attendance as well as numerous visitors . Lodge opened at S p . m ., the W . M ., Bro . A . E . Bailey , being in the chair , supported by the I . P . M ., Bro . A . Courtenay Evered , M . D ., and several Past Masters . After the formal business had been transacted , the W . M . rose , and in a few words addressed ' the assembled brethren . He said they had met together on that evening to unveil a

memorial ashlar to the memory of three of the Past Masters of the lodge who had passed on . The B . of G . P . of the lodge had , some six months previously , taken into consideration the best means of perpetuating the memory of the deceased brethren . The result had been the perfect ashlar •which would be unveiled by the worshipful brethren who had been requested to perform the solemn ceremony . Bro . Bailey concluded his remarks by calling attention to the symbologyof the perfect ashlar pointing to the mind and heart of man , purified from every baneful and malignant passion as the perfect ashlar which , as Freemasons , the brethren should hold as their ideal .

Bro . Bailey called on the appointed brethren to unveil the names of the deceased brethren . Bro . Dr . Rogers , P . M ., one of the founders of the Plantagenet Lodge , on rising to unveil the name of Bro . William Finlay , was overcome with strong emotions and the worthy brother , who has passed the allotted span of life himself , took some moments to recover . Dealing with the past history of the lodge . Bro . Dr . Rogers said , that looking back over 25 years he found many brother Craftsmen had predeceased him . Amongst the most prominent was Bto . Finlay , for without him it was doubtful whether

the Plantagenet Lodge would have been established . Over 26 years ago Bro . Finlay by some means found that there were seven Freemasons in the then hamlet of Albany , and he succeeded in bringing them together Masonicall y . From that time onward Bro . Finlay sacrificed much time in the interests of the lodge . He was the real founder of the lodge , and became its first W . M ., and assisted it with much pecuniary aid . Out ot the many Freemasons initiated by Bro . Finlay , there were , however , very few present that evening . He was the true founder of the lodge , and it was with feelings of deep and loving memories that he , Bro . Rogers , unveiled Bro . William Finlay ' s name on the ashlar .

Bro . Cuthbert McKenzie , P . M ., unveiled the names of the late Bro . Arthur Thompson , P . M ., to whom he paid high tribute , and who , he said ' , was a worthy Freemason , as a great deal of credit was due to him for the present satisfactory position of the Plantagenet Lodge . Our late brother was thorough in all the work he took upon himself in connection with Freemasonry . Bro . E . C . D . Keyser , P . M ., in the unavoidable absence of Bro . VV . H . Angove , P . M ., was requested to unveil the name of Bro . George H . Broomhall , P . M ., who , he said , was known to nearly all the brethren present , and had been held in the highest esteem by all , not only as a Freemason but as a man . Bro . Broomhall ' s work in the lodge was

performed in a very effectual manner , and his hand was ever open to assist the poor and distressed , for the lesson of universal beneficence and charity was engraved upon h is heart , and no stranger ever appealed to the late Bro . Broomhall in vain . The ashlar which is a ' square of polished marble , bears the following inscriptions : "In memory of William Finlay , died 1 SS 6 , aged 4 C 1 ; Arthur Thompson , died 1 S 91 , aged 34 ; George H . Broomhall , died 1 S 97 , aged 49 ; Worshipful Past Masters of Lodge 1 454 ( E . C . ) . " The ceremony having been completed , on the motion of Bro . Bailey , seconded by liro . Dr . A . C . Evered , a vote of thanks was passed to the Past Masters who had so ably performed the unveiling ceremony . The lodge was then closed .

ROYAL ARCH . Kilwinning Chapter , No . 135 ( S . C ) .

The above chapter held its regular monthly meeting in Freemasons' Hall , Yorkstreet , Sydney , on Monday , the 2 nd ult . The chapter was well attended , and opened by the M . E . Z ., Comp . Olsen , and his officirs . The usual business having been gone through , the Degree of Excellent Master was given by the Depute G . Superintendent ,