Consecration Of A New Lodge At Warminster.

cration was performed most ably , and a most eloquent , practical , orig inal and truly Masonic address was delivered by the P . G . Chaplain , the Rev . J . T . McCorrogher . Bro . W . W . Burrell was installed as W . M ., and proceeded to instal his officers as under : Bros . Byass , S . W . ;

Sergison , J . W . ; Gallop . Secretary ; Meek , S . D . ; C . R . Burrell , J . D . ; Rev . Mead , Chaplain ; and Hughes , O . G . ; subsequently Bro . J . H . Scott volunteered his valuable services , and was installed as Immediate Past Master . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren

adjourned to a banquet in the adjacent large room , about 70 sitting down to a repast of a most sumptuous character , provided , in a style which did them every credit , by Messrs . Sayers and Marks , of the Western-road , Brighton .

The wines ( of which a very liberal supply was placed upon the table , by Bro . W . W . Burrell ) , were of excellent quality , reflecting credit on the choice of Mr . Dumsday , host of the Talbot , who supplied them .

In the course of the after-dinner proceedings Bro . Furner proposed the health of Bro . W . W . Burrell , the W . M . of the lodge , observing that he never felt greater pleasure than on this occasion in attending the opening of a lodge . He believed the Ockenden Lodge would be found to

be a comfort and a blessing to the nei g hbourhood . It was most gratifying to find Bro . Burrell devoting his energies to its success ; than Bro . Burrell , no man was better known , appreciated and beloved in the County of Sussex , and there could be no doubt of the prosperity of the lodge so long

as his spirit pervaded it . The toast was drunk with Masonic honours , and responded to b y Bro . Burrell , where marked that he feared Bro . Furner had sung his praises too highly . He felt , as first Master of the Ockenden Lod ge , that he had undertaken a very heavy responsibility , one that he was barely

capable of undertaking , still he would do his best , no man could do more . With his Bro . Meek and others he had for long talked over the subject of establishing this lodge , and he had no doubt from the happy auspices under which it had been established it would make a thorough good lodge , a honour to the Province and the country . He thanked the brethren for the honour conferred

upon him , and trusted , when they again met in that room , the Ockenden Lodge would be found to have proved an acceptable offering to the Province :

A number of other toasts , appropriate to the Craft and to the occasion , were given before the company separated , highly pleased with a most enjoyable entertainment . Bro . Geo . Kenning supplied the furniture .

Consecration Of A New Lodge At Birmingham.

CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE AT BIRMINGHAM .

On Monday , 9 U 1 mst ., an interesting event mthe annals of local Freemasonry took p lace at the Masonic Hall , Severn-stieet , the occasion being the consecratiou of the Lodge of Israel , 1474 , and the installation of the W . M . designate Bro . Michael Davis , P . M . 74 . In the unavoidable

absence of Bro . Lord Leigh , the ceremony was performed by the V . W . Bro . Colonel Machen , D . P . G . M ., who was assisted by nearly the whole of Provincial Grand Lodge . There was also an unusually large attendance of P . M . ' s and other brethren eminent in the Craft ( every local lodge

being well represented ) , and the room was comp letel y filled . After the consecration by the D . P . G . M ., and an oration by Bio . Rev . Dickenson , Bro . Michael Davis was dul y inslalled in the chair of K . S ., b y Bio . Jno . Pursall , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., in his usually impressive style . The new W . M . then invested his officers for the

ensuing year as follows : —Bro . J . Myers , S . W . , Bro . S . Lyons , J . W . ; Bro . E . Marks , S . D . ; Bro . M . Silverton , J . W . ; Bro . Rev . G , J . Emanuel ; B . A ., Chaplain ; Bro . Philip Wm . Newmann , J . G . j Bro . John Davis , Sec . ; J . Silverston , Treas . ; Bro . J . Brown , D . C . ; Bro . Vigers , Org . ; and Bros . J . Heilbron , A . Jacob , and E . Abrahams , Stewards .

1 he lodge being cljsed , about no brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured .

Consecration Of A New Lodge At Birmingham.

The musical part of the ceremonial was under the efficient care of Bro . Stimpson , Past G . O . This lodge , though formed under Jewish ausp ices , is by no means a sectarian lodge , as in fact it could not be . Several propositions for initiation were made , including the names of non-Jewish candidates .

Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

Multum in Parbo , or Masonic Notes and Queries .

I cannot confess at once , that , I do not profess to understand Bro . Baton ' s last remarkable communication " Anent "' Mason ' s Marks . If Bro . Paton ' s statement be correct as to the Scottish Mark Ritual , it would to my mind at least only prove this fact , that such a rule

belongs to speculative Mark Masonry and not to operative . Both Bro . Hughan and mysel f were treating on operative Mark Masonry , but could not of course know anything of such a rule , which I believe is utterly unknown to English Mark Masons .

Though Bro . Paton forbids the use of the equilateral triangle , and denies the use of the double triangle , they are most familiar marks to all who have studied a collection of Marks on the actual walls and stones of old buildings .

Indeed Bro . Paton has only to turn to the Collection of Scottish Mark contained in the pages between 424 and 42 5 of Laurie ' s History to find how utterl y erroneous such a dictum as he quotes is and must be .

Bro . Laurie then gives us later marks from " St . Vinian ' s Masonic Lodge Book , " and from "Journeymen Mason ' s Lodge Book , " which entirely overthrows the "points " of Bro . Paton ' s argument . If the rule alluded to by Bro . Paton really be the ritual of Scottish Mark

Masonry , I fear it onl y shows , how far that ritual differs from the customs and tokens that happil y survive of the old Operative Masons , those too who built Brechin Cathedral and raised Holyrood Chapel . A MASONIC STUDENT .

MASONS MARKS . I do not think it needful to refer to the remarks of Bro . Chalmers I . Paton , made soma time since as to Freemasons' marks , but will rest satisfied b y noticing his communication in

The Freemason of the 7 th inst . r . It has been the custom for years in England for candidates on'being " advanced " in lodges under the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters , to select Marks with an even or odd number of points . 2 . Such a

custom was sanctioned by the members in Grand Mark Lodge assembled , because in accordance with the ancient custom , as confirmed b y an examination of the marks still existing on many old buildings . 3 . The custom is of course , "

sanctioned b y the great number of lodges on the roll of the Mark Grand Lodge , one of the most numerous and influential bodies in this country , apart from " Craft" Masonry . On these grounds , 1 object to the statements made by Bro . Paton ,

P . M ., and unless to disprove similar statements , it is not my intention to continue the correspondence on the subject , especiall y as any Masonic student can see for himself , marks on old buildings with even points , and can consult the rolls

of members of Mark Lodges , with similar marks . I have advanced over two hundred candidates myself , and each chose marks according to their tastes , and all were accepted in London . WILLIAM JAMES HUGHAN .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

for tile Week ending Friday , March , 27 , 1874 . The Editor will be glad to have notice from Secretaries of Lodges and Chapters of any change in place or time of meeting .

Saturday , March 21 . Lodge 715 , Panmuie , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . „ 1329 , Sphinx , Bridge House Hotel , London-bridge . „ 1364 , Karl of Zetland , Old Town Hall , Hackney . „ 1425 , Hyde Park , Westbourne Hotel , 1 , Cravenroad , \ V . Ked Cross Conclave , y , Villiers , Northumberland Arms Hotel , Llewoith .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Manchester Lodge of Instruction ( 179 ) , Yorkshire Grey , 77 , London-street , Fitzroy-square , at 8 ; Bro . H . Ash , Preceptor . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 82 o ) , ' ^ Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , Preceptor .

Monday , March 25 . Lodge 4 , Royal Somerset House and Inverness , Freemasons' Hall . » „ 26 , Castle Lodge of Harmony , Willis ' s Rooms St . James ' s-st . „ 28 , Old King ' s Arms , Freemasons' Hall . „ 183 , Unity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-st .

„ 902 , Burgoync , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st . „ 905 , De Grey and Ripon , Angel HoteJ , Great llford . Chap . 25 , Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall . Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction ( 1445 ) , Lord Stanley Tavern , Sandringham-road , Kingsland , at 7 ; Bro . T . Austin , Preceptor . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 4 s ) , Old Jerusalem

Tavern , St . John ' s-gate , Clerkenwell , at 8 j Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel ,

Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street ( opposite the Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 ,

Preceptor . St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Guu Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at 8 j Bro . T . Mortlock , Preceptor . West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stanstcd-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor . Metropolitan Mark Lodge of Instruction , Coach and Horses Hotel , 323 , Strand , at 8 .

Tuesday , March 24 . Lodge 14 , Tuscan , Freemasons'Hall . „ 92 , Moira , London Tavern , Bishopsgatc-st . „ 145 , Prudent Brethren , Freemasons' Hall . „ 186 , Industry , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue . ,, 20 5 , Israel , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . „ 250 , Prince of Wales , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James's .

„ 1 158 , Southern Star , Montpellier Ta \ ern , Walworth . „ Urban , Old Jerusulem Tavern , St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell . „ 1348 , Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Millbank . Chaj > . 21 , Cyrus , Ship and Turtle , Leadcnball-st . „ 167 , Old Union , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon ,

Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tavern , Grosvenor-park , Camberwell , at 8 . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st . ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Prince Frcdk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 7 s *) , Lord *

Hotel , Lord ' s Cricket Ground , St . John ' s-wood , at 8 ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Dalhouste Lodge of Instruction , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Crawley , Preceptor . Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgatc-st ., Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Bolton , W . M .

1227 , Preceptor . St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction (' 1305 ) , British Stores Tavern , New-street , St . John ' s Wool , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Lodge of Instruction ( 55 ) , Wheatshcaf Hotel , Hand-court , Holborn , at 7 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey ( P . M . 180 ) , Preceptor

Wednesday , March 25 . Lodge 2 , Antiquity , Freemasons' Hall . „ 212 , Euphrates , Masons'Hall , Masons'Avenue . „ 507 , United Pilgrims , Homa Tavern , Kenningtonpark . 11 753 i Prince Frederick William , Knights of St- John Hotel , St . John ' s-wood .

11 754 > "' K ' Cross , Seven Sisters Tavern , Page-green , Tottenham , N . „ 898 , Temperance in the East , C , Newby-place , Poplar . „ 1056 , Victoria , Anderton ' s Hotel , Flect-st . Chap . 907 , Royal Albert , White Hart Tavern , Abchurchlane .

Red Cross Conclave , 15 , St . Andrew ' s , Masons' Hall Tavern , Mason ' s Avenue . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange Greenwich , at 8 ; Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , the Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales ' s-road , K <; ntish-town , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor .

Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-roa « at 7 . 30 . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom

I avern , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Confidence Lodge of Instiuction , White Halt Tavern , Abchurch-lane , at 7 . 30 . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Park-road Peckham , at 8 j Bro . David Rose , Preceptor .