Consecration Of . The Osborne Lodge, No. 2169, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight.

was quite confident , from what he knew of the officers , they were fully alive to what he had stated , and would do their utmost to carry out the precepts of Freemasonry , and make the Osborne Lodge a credit to Freemasonry and to the Island . He concluded by expressing a sincere wish that the lodge

would flourish and prosper in the future , and he assured the brethren he should watch their development with great interest , and when he should have the pleasure of visiting them he would find his hopes realised . ( Applause . )

The brethren of the new lodge were then arranged in order , and the P . G . Sec , Bro . E . GOBLE , P . M ., read the petition and warrant , and , in reply to the P . G . M ., the brethren signified their approval of the officers named therein . The PROV . G . CHAPLAIN then delivered an eloquent oration .

An anthem , " 'Tis a pleasant thing to see , " was sung and the first portion of the dedication prayer was read , and the brethren having turned towards the East , the P . G . M . gave the invocation , and the P . G . CHAPLAIN read a portion of the Scripture from Chronicles II . In reply to the P . G . M ., the D . P . G . M . said he had examined the Master and Wardens designate , and found them skilled in the noble science , and

duly instructed in the mysteries of Freemasonry , and , at the same time , presented the W . M . designate to the P . G . M ., and was duly placed in the chair . The ballot was then taken for the election of Treasurer , and Bro . E . Matthews was unanimously elected , and Bro . Young was elected Tyler .

The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows for the ensuing year Bros . G . A . Mursell , P . M . 35 , P . P . G . S . D ., S . W . ; James Halliday , J . W . ; Airs , P . M ., D . C . 35 , acting I . P . M . ; E . Matthews , Treas . ; R . James , Reg . ; L . T . Wilkins , Sec ; H . Halliday , D . C ; C . Gregory , S . D . ; H , T . Deacon , J . D . ; W . Pryer , I . G . ; F . Hayes , Org . ; A . Perry and C . Stock , Stewards ; and E . Young , Tyler .

Bro . MURSELL , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., on behalf of Bro . H . C . Manners , W . M . 35 , asked the Prov . Grand Master to present to the lodge a banner in his name .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER said it afforded him great pleasure in doing so , as it evinced the great united and friendly feeling existing , as it should , between two such near lodges . The banner was most beautifully decorated , and was well worthy of the Osborne Lodge , and the brethren would estimate its value and importance .

Letters of apologies were read from Bros , the Hon . Somerset Calthorpe , P . G . W . of England ; Rev . J . N . Palmer , G . Chaplain of England ; Lord John Taylour , P . G . J . W . ; W . H . C . St . Clair , P . P . G . Reg . ; T . Giles , 355 F . R . W . Hedges , Sec . R . M . I . G .: C . Miles , W . M . 195 ; and the Rev . A . A . Headley , P . P . G . C .

Votes of thanks were duly recorded to the P . G . M . and his officers for their assistance that day . The PROV . GR . \ ND MASTER returned thanks . On the proposition of the W . M ., seconded by the J . W ., the P . G . M ., Dep . P . S . M ., P . S . Sec , and P . G . Chap ., Bro . Wood , were duly elected honorary members , and each returned thanks .

Five candidates were proposed for initiation , and the same number for joining . Hearty good wishes being elicited from nearly all parts of the province , the lodge was closed in due form . The bible was presented to the lodge by Bro . R . Cullingford , I . G .

Medina Lodge , and all the furniture , regalia , & c , were manufactured by Bro . Kenning . The banner which was admired by one and all , was also executed at the establishment of Bro . Kenning . It was pale blue silk surmounted with blue and white corded silk and the crest of the lodge—Osborne House and Gardens—most accurately and beautifully painted thereon , and was really a work of art .

A large number of the brethren afterwards , adjourned to the Oddfellows ' Hall , where a most recherche banquet was partaken of , the W . M ., Bro . Roberton occupying the chair . The toast list included " The Oueen and Craft , " " H . R . H . The Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " " The ~ Pro G . M .

and Officers of Grand Lodge , " "The R . W . P . G . M ., Bro . W . B . Beach , M . P ., " " The Dep . P . G . M ., Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre and Officers of P . G . Lodge , " "W . M . and Success to the Osborne Lodge , " "The Visitors , " " Officers of the Lodge , " "The Charities , " and the Tylers'toast . Some excellent harmony was given by the brethren during the evening .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of North Wales.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTH WALES .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Wales was held at Newton , Montgomeryshire , on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., under the presidency of the R . W . Bro . Lord Harlech , P . G . M ., assisted by Bro . Colonel Henry Piatt , Deputy P . G . M ., and the following Prov . Grand officers , viz : Bro . Samuel Pope , Q . C ., G . Deacon of England , and J . F .

Edisbury , P . G . Wardens ; Rev . R . H . Williams , P . G . Chaplain ; James Salmon , P . G . Treasurer ; T . E . Harris , P . G . Secretary ; J . F . Jesse , P . G . Deacon ; D . Wynn Williams , P . G . D . of C ; J . Danilly , P . G . S . B . ; H . Steer , P . G . St . B . ; Hugh Jones and John Owen , P . G . Stds . ; H . P . Stubbington ,

Tyler . There were also present Bro . Robert Roberts , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; J- Kitts , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . Collender , P . P . G . D . of C ; Felix Williams , P . P . G . Organist ; T . A . Forster , P . P . G . Steward ; W . H . Spaul , P . G . Secretary of Shropshire , and about seventy brethren representing the eighteen lodges constituting the province .

The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened at three p . m ., the business stated on the summons calling the P . G . L . was gone through . Bro . J . Salmon was re-elected Treasurer , and after receiving the P . G . Secretary ' s report of the work done in the past year , which was of a very saticfactory nature , showing that there were over 800 members belonging to the province , and that the Order was on the increase , the R . W . P . G . M . informed the G . P . L . that the province , with the help of the Province of

Provincial Grand Lodge Of North Wales.

Shropshire , had been successful in getting the boy Murless , son of the late Bro . Murless , of Wrexham , into the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , London , which was very gratifying , as it was the first time he had been on the list of candidates . His lordship then presented Bro . C . K . Benson with

a Charity jewel for the valuable services he had rendered the Masonic Charities . The Provincial Grand Master then appointed and invested his officers for the year 1886-7 as follows : —

Bro . Colonel Hampton Lewis ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Colonel George Croft ... ... ,., Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . Watkin Williams ... ... ,,. Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . John Williams ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap .

„ James Salmon ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ J . O . Davies ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Thomas E . Harris ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ D . Wynn Williams ... ... ... Prov . G-A . Sec . „ C . K . Benson ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D .

„ Dr . W . Roberts ... ... ,,, Prov . G . J . D . „ A . M . Dunlop ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ J . R . Hazledine ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ J . W . Poole ... ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . ofC ,

„ R . W . Evans ... ... ... . ; . Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ J . Parry Griffith ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ K . McEwen ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Felix C . Watkins ... ... ... Piov . G . Org . „ William Jones ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . Webb

„ J . H . ... ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst . „ J . H . Hughes ... ... ... ... - ) „ W . C . Logan ... ... ... ... ID r- c . J „ R . H . Hughes ... ... l-Prov . G . Stwds . ,, Henry Littler ... ... ... ,,, | „ H . P . Stubbington ... ... ... " Prov . G . Tyler .

The Provincial Grand Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to a banquet prepared in the Victoria Hall , the Prov . G . Master presiding , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were gone through , interspersed with songs , & c , and a very satisfactory and interesting meeting was brought to a close .

Great praise is due to the members of the Cedewain Lodge for the elaborate arrangements they had made for the reception of the Provincial Grand Lodge .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Monmouthshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF MONMOUTHSHIRE .

I he Provincial Grand Chapter of Monmouthshire was held at the Masonic Hall , Tredegar , on the 4 th inst . Comp . Capt . George Homfray , P . G . H ., presided as P . G . Supt ., and the business having been carried out , the following were invested as Prov . Grand Officers for the year : — Comp . Capt . Homfray ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ John Lewis ... ... ... ... Prov . G . I .

„ R . B . Evans ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ A . McMahon ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ J . H . Little ... ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ J . Orders ... ... ... ... Prov . G . 1 st A . S . „ J . Saunders ... ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . ,, H . Feathers ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas .

,, G . Golding ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ L . P . Gravenor ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ G . J . Jacob ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . ,, Henry Fletcher ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . At half past two the companions sat down to luncheon at the Tredegar Arms Hotel , Bro . Capt . Homfray presiding , and among those present were

Comps . R . B . Evans , W . Davies , J . Williams , R . W . Jones , W . H . Williams , J . Lewis , G . A . Brown , J . A . Shepard , T . M , Walters , J . T . Jenkins , C . Golding . A . McMahon , L . P . Gravenor , T . Harrhy , Charles Evans , T . B . Jones , C . Widdowson , N . Bradley , J . J . Williams , Daniel Evans , W . Charles , B . Phillips , E . Morgan , E . H . Davies , R . H . Spencer , and M . Lewis . The usual toasts were honoured .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of South Wales.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF SOUTH WALES .

The annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of South Wales was held at Freemasons' Hall , Cardiff , under the banner of the Langley Lodge , No . 28 . The Prov . Grand Master , Sir Pryse Pryse , Bart ., assisted by his Deputy , the Rev . J . Marsden , B . D ., presided over a goodly attendance of the brethren . The following were appointed officers for the ensuing year : —

Bro . William Dobbs , W . M . 28 ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ W . H . Richards , 256 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Charles Mathias , 197 ... ... ... Prov . G M . O . „ John Lewis , 116 ... ... ... Prov . G . S O . ,, Robert Capper , 179 ,,. ... ... Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . Charles G . Browne , 116 ... .,. Prov . G . S . Chap . „ Rev . Thomas Gwynne Mortimer , 297 ... Prov . G . J . Chap .

„ N . D . Marks , P . M . 28 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ John Munday , 28 ... ... ... Prov . G . Asst . Sec . „ J . H . Taylor , 1 79 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ W . D . Wiltshire , 28 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ Arthur Roberts , 28 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D .

„ F . S . Lock , 28 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . „ John Francis , 116 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ R . E . Jones , 28 ... ,.. ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ Richard Price , 28 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br „ Henry Ratcliffe , 179 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Evan Morgan , 116 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ Herbert Reece , 28 ... ... ... Prov . G . Stwd ,