Consecration Of The Cherwell Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons, No. 599, At Banbury.

Grand Superintendent of Oxfordshire "; " The Consecrating Officers , and Comp . Rev . R . VV . M . Pope "; "The Provincial Grand Officers , Past and Present , and Comp . Bruion . " The toast of " The Principals of the Cherwell Chapter" was given by theM . E ., the Provincial Grand Superintendent , and replied to by the M . E . Z ., J . S . PALMER ; "The Visitors , " to which Comp . the Right Hon . the Earl of J ERSEY and Comp . Rev . G . E . B ARNES responded ; "The Officers of the Cherwell Chapter , and Comp . Eley . "

During the evening excellent songs were given by Comps . Bowden , Eley , and Dr . Roberts-The Janitor ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

Consecration Of The Lindsay Chapter, No. 1335, Wigan.

CONSECRATION OF THE LINDSAY CHAPTER , No . 1335 , WIGAN .

In January last , a charter was obtained to enable the brethren of the Lindsay Lodge , No . 1335 , to take the Royal Arch Degrees in a chapter attached to their own lodge . Although there are only two Craft lodges in the town , yet the promoters of the new chapter felt justified in applying for a new chapter , owing to the number of P . M . 's of 1335 being unable to get Principals' chairs for many , many years .

The promoters of the Lindsay Chapter are Comps . the Rig ht Hon . the Earl of Crawford , P . G . N . ; M . W . Peace , P . M . ; Lieut .-Col . R . A ffarington , P . M . ; S . A . Oliver , P . M . ; L . R Rowbjttom , P . P . G . N . ; C E . Beazer , P . M . ; J . D . Murray , P . M ., P . Z ., P . G- Treas . West Lanes . ;

H . T . Byrom , P . M . ; W . Johnson , P . M . ; A . H . Crossley , P . M ., H . 178 ;• R . B . Seddon , W . M . ; and J . Browne , S . W . —all of the Lindsay Lodge ; and on the 29 th ult . the chapter was duly constituted and dedicated by Comp . W . Goodacre , P . G . Std . Br ., Prov . G . S . E ., as Deputy to the Grand Supeiintendent , the Earl of Lathom .

The installation of Principals was undertaken by Comp . Robt . Wylie , P . G . P . S ., P . P . G . H ., and the manner in which the work was performed by the Consecrating and Installing Officers , as well as the beautilul oration , so ably and so impressively delivered by Comp . Rev . T . B . Spencer , M . A ., P . Z ., afforded an intellectual treat to the companions present .

The Principals installed were Comps . the Right Hon . the Earl of Crawford , Z . ; M . W . Peace , H . ; and Lieut .-Col . ffarington , J . ; and the officers invested were Comps . S . A . Oliver , Treas . ; J . D . Murray , S . E . ; H . T . Byrom , S . N . ; C . E . Beazer , P . S . ; W . Johnson and R . B . Seddon , Asst . Sojs . ; and J . Browne , D . C .

There were present during the whole of the ceremonies—Comps . I . H . Barrow , P . P . G . S . ; A . G . Collins , Prov . G . Reg . ; J . | . Greaves , P . Z , P . G . O . ; 1 . Milligan , P . G . A . S . ; R . Worrall , P . G . D . C ; J . Williams , P . G . S . B . ; J . B . Wolstenholme , P . A . G . S . E . ; C . Wilson , P . A . G . D . C ; F . I . Pentin ,

P . G . S . N . ; VV . E . M . Tomlinson , M . P . ; E . Beilby , P . Z . S 97 ; G . L . Campbell , P . Z 17 S ; J . Phillips , P . Z . 178 ; T . Milner , Z . 178 ; and the following companions of 17 S J . Brindle , VV . Daniel , K . Knowles , J . Lambert , W . Taberner , T . R . Simpson , J Preston , J . Wilson , J . Radcliffe , John Cobham , 241 ; Ralph Bettey ; and E . H Beaman .

The Consecrating and Installing Principals were , on the motion of the M . E . Z ., elected honorary members of the chapter . The names of eight exaltees and eight joining members were proposed and seconded . Apologies were received from several companions , and from esteemed Comp . G . P . Brockbank , P . G . Std . Br .

After the chapter was closed , the companions adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where the banquet awaited them , which was served in admirable style by Miss Jerums . Owing to che unavoidable absence of the M . E . Z ,, the Earl of Crawford , the chair was taken by Comp , Peace , H ., supported by the J . and the Prov . Grand Officers .

During the dinner the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts were introduced between the courses , and fully honoured , and thanks to the Chairman , who discharged his duties in an admirable manner , were expressed . A most enjoyable evening was spent by both visitors and members .

Masonic Banquet At The Mansion House.

MASONIC BANQUET AT THE MANSION HOUSE .

The Lord Mayor on Tuesday evening entertained at the Mansion House a distinguished company of brethren . The banquet ostensibly was given to the Earl of Lathom , the Deputy Grand Master , and the Officers of the United Grand Lodge of England , and those present , numbering upwards of 300 , included : —

Bros , the Right VVorshipful the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M . ; the Earl of Jersey , Prov . G . M . Oxfordshire ; Alderman Sir J . Staples , K . C . M . G ., P . G . U . ; Alderman Whitehead , Alderman Sir H . E . Knight , Alderman Sir H . A . Isaacs , Alderman Savory , Alderman Cowan , Sheriff Davies , Sheriff Higgs , Dr . E . E . Wendt , Grand Sec . German Conespondence ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Sec ; Rev . W . Stradling , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . C . J . Martin , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . Dr . T . C . Smyth , Grand Chap . ; Lieut .-General Hon .

iiomerset Calthorpe , P . G . W . ; Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Shropshire ; Sir G . Elliot , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . South Wales ; Col . C . Lyne , Prov . G . M . Monmouthshire ; Col . E . C . Malet de Carteret , Prov . G . M . Jersey ; W . VV . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hampshire ; Col . Sir F . Burdett , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Middlesex ; T . F . Halsey , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Herts ; SirH . Williamson , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Durham ; Sir John Monckton , P . G . W . ; T . VV . Tew , J . P ., Prov . G . M . West Riding , Yoiks ; H . D . Sandeman , Past District G . M . Bengal ; Sir G . Goldney , Bart ., P . G . W . ; Rev .

G . W . Weldon , Grand Chap . ; R . Eve , Giand Treas . ; T . Fenn , President Board of General Purposes ; George Kenning , P . G . D . Midd . ; R . Grey , President Board of Benevolence ; F . S . Knyvett , J . G . D . ; Lieut . Col . Sir A . Kirby , E . B . Sutton , P . G . D . ; G . Ford , P . G . D . ; E . Letchworth , P . G . D . ; John Aird , M . P ., Col . F . Gadsden , G . Plucknett , jun ., Carmalt Jones , G . Hughes , O . T . Hodges , Sergeant Robinson . Dr . A . G . Medwin , W . Jarvis , W . V . Morgan , Dr . C . Godson , H . A . Rigg , G . P . Goldney , Deputy W . M . 259 ; P . de Lande Long , P . G . D . ; W . C . BeaumontP . A . G . D . C ; W .

, E . Stewart , P . A . G . D . C ; Dr . Purchas , R . N ., PA . G . D . C ; J . A . Farnfield , P . A . G . D . C ; C . Martin , P . A . G . D . C ; Colonel Edis , G . Supt . of Wks . ; R . G . Glover , P D . G . D . C ; Sir J . S . GoldieTaubman , K . C . M . G ., P . G . M . I . of Man ; A . M . Broadley , P . D . D . G . M . Malta ; C Belton , S . G . W . Surrey ; D . B . Ledsam , G . S . ; H . Hacker , G . S . ; W . ] . Parker , G . S . ; A . J . Lawrence , G . S . ; G . L . Eyles , G . S . ; R . Clowser , G . S . ; A . T . Day , Dr . H . Sutherland , A . Hill , G . S . ; V . Robinson , G . S . ; S . G . Glanville , G . S . ; C Critchett , Major T . P . Powell , G . S . ; Dr .

" weldon , US . ; W . H . Kylands , G . S . ; F . Gurdon Brown , G . S . ; Col . L . Harding , P . A . G . D . ; O . Hansard , C Driver , P . G . S . of W . ; J . Gibson , P . G . S . of W . ; Dr . W . H . Russell , Edmund Yates , W . M . Bird of Avon Lodge ; G . Cooper , S . G . D . ; V . P - Freeman , J . G . D . ; G . Plucknett , P . G . D . ; Brackstone Baker , P . G . D . ; J . E . Saunders , P . G . D . ; R . Gooding , P . G . D . ; F . H . Goldney , P . G . D . ; Dr . I ' . Trollope , P-G . D . ; Sir G . Prescott , Bart , P . G . D . ; T . Welier Poley , P . G . D . ; Dr . G . B . Brodie , P . G . D .: R . H . Holmes , P . G . D .: F . West . P . G . D . : H . Smith . P . G . O .

J ,- L . Mather , Assistant G . Director of Ceremonies ; J . F . H . Woodward , P . G . S . B . j *• T . Bennett , H . Pritchard , H . Dickey , T . H . Miller - , T . D . Bear , Dr . F . Pocock , H , " Room , R . St . A . Roumieu , W . H . Cobb , Rev . R . F . Hosken , T . J . Reeves , T . H- Gardiner , T . C Walls , A . Escott , T . E . Fenn , R . G . Clutton , J . F . Hepburn , P . A , acratchley , J . T . Briggs , R . M . Jones , W . Kuhe , P . G . O . ; C . Geldard W . M . 859

Masonic Banquet At The Mansion House.

W . H . Baily , W . M . 1 S 20 ; Sandle , VV . M . 1962 ; E . Terry . P . G . S . ; J . H . Renton , R . F . Austin , C . Lucas , G . Raird . A . Cooper , Sir Lionel Darell , Bart ., G . S . ; A . B . Co . ik , P . A . G . D . of C . ; J . Ferguson , F . Walker , Dr . Ramsay , the Rev . E . H . Banfather , J . A . Bluxam , S . H . Cartwright , T . W . Weeding , J . Scarlett Campbell , E . Darell , E . A . Baylis , D . G . Dir . of Cer . ; Admiral Selwyn , Dixon-Hartland , M . P . ; Braithwaite Wilson , J . Scott , Pellew-Wilson , C . J . Lucas , Parker Wilson , J . Etherington ,

W . R . Wood , R . H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . of C ; A . A . Pendlebury , Asst . G . S . ; F . Binckes , P . G . S . B . ; J . Terry , P . G . S . B . ; F . R . W . Hedges , P . G . S . B . ; G . Kelly , P . G . S . B . ; R . Hudson , P . G . S . B . ; W . H . Brittain , P . G . S . B . ; G . J . W . Winzar , Minstrell , T . ] . Railing , P . A . G D . of C ; Lieut .-Col . Haldane , P . GS . H . ; Colonel W . Bristow , P . G . S . B . ; F . Mead , P . G . S . B . ; R . Bradley , P . G . S . B . ; VV . Naylor , P . G . S B . ; S . S . Partridge , P . A . G . D . of C ; Dr . Sissons , P . A . G . D . of C . ;

R . H . Venables , P . A . G . D . of C ; J . Bodenham , P . A . G . D . of C ; T . Forrester , Mayor of Chorley , P . G . Std . Br . ; G . C Heron , P . G . Std . Br . ; E . Anstead , E . Y . Jolhffe , K . E . Cooper . Kev . J . Baker , VV . M . Bywater , G . S . d . ; C . Fendelow , G . Std . Br . ; G . Beech , G . Std . Br . ; C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br . ; C . F . Howard , P . G . Std . Br . ; G . H . Bud , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Hedley , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Boby , P . G Std . Br . ; B . K . Thorpe , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . H . Matthews , P . G . Std . Br . ; N . D . Davis , E . CaFfin , I . Brett , P . G . P . ; W . H . Perryman , G . P . ; W .

Hopekirk , A . G . P . ; J . C . Parkinson , P . G . D . ; J . M . Case , P . G . D . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . P . ; Lieut .-Col . Somerville Burney , P . G . D . ; F . Ricnardson , P . G . D . ; Rev . Dr . P . H . E . Brette , P . G . D . ; R . H . Lindsell , P . G . D . ; Rev . W . Whittlev , P . G . D . ; W . O . Walker , P . G . D . ; C Hammerton , P . G . S . B . ; W . Roebuck , P . G . S . B . ; J . E , Dawson , P . G . S . B . ; A . Spencer , P . G . S . B . ; J . Chadwick , P . G . S . B . ; W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . ; H . Sadler , G . L ; C . O . Tagart , W . R . Baggallay , F . K . Metcalfe , and Dr . T . Gurney .

The LORD MAYOR , on rising to propose the first toast— " The Queen and the Craft "—stated the great pleasure he had , at the close of his year of office , to welcome so many names at the Mansion House , and although he intended that this should be a gathering where there should be a minimum of speeches , he hoped there would be a maximum of talking , and that on this occasion they should find the Mansion House by no means a temple of silence . ( Cheers . )

In giving "The Health of the Grand Master , " the LORD MAYOR stated that he had received a letter from his Royal Highness , expressing regret at his inability to be present . They could scarcely have anticipated the pleasure of seeing his Royal Highness among them , considering the labours he had undergone of late . With regard to those members of the family who were now suffering , it was , he was su » -e , the sincerest hope of

every Freemason that theirs was but a passing ailment . ( Cheers . ) In giving " The Health of the Grand Officers , " his LORDSHIP stated that but for the fact of the Earl of Carnarvon being abroad lor the benefit of his health , they might have expected him to be present among them . They had heard of him at the Cape , and at every one of the colonies he visited he would be respected for his eminence as a Mason and a statesman , and for the interest he had always shown in those distant lands . With

regard to the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , he had been probably the most hard-worked man in the Biitish empire . Ab a Past Grand Warden , who never was a present one—( laughter)—he thanked his Royal Highness for the honour which had been conferred upon him by the Grand Master during the year . The Grand Officers were doing their utmost to promote the interests of the Craft and , as a result , the world at large . ( Cheers . )

The Earl of LATHOM said , in reply to the toast , that it was some satisfaction to himself that he was replying for about three parts of the room . They thanked the Lord Mayor for the kindly hospitality which he had extended to them as Masons . He spoke of the universality of Masonry and the benefits which were derived from it .

The LORD MAYOR , in proposing " The Health of the Brethren below the Dais , " thanked the several lodges of which he was either a Past Master or a hon . member , for the honour they had conferred upon him . Bro . EDMUND YATES responded , and Bro . the Earl of J ERSEY proposed " The Health of the Lord Mayor , '' stating the great pleasure they had derived from his Lordship ' s hospitality . They had not often the advantage of meeting together , but meeting together

in the ancient City Hall , they ought now to thank the Lord Mayor for the honour which he had conferred upon them . Freemasonry was not onl y largely prevalent in the Royal palaces of England , but it was strongly present in the civic home of the great City of London . They all admired Lord Mayor Hanson as a personal friend , but they were bound to acknowledge him as a brother , and not Chief Magistrate of the greatest city in the world . ( Cheers ) . Bro . the LORD MAYOR briefly replied .

During the evening an excellent selection of vocal music was supplied by Bros . J . A . Browne , W . Coates , H . Taylor , and R . Hilling . The banquet was most admirabl y served by Messrs . Ring and Brymer , and the whole proceedings were of an exceptionally enjoyable character .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Somerset.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF SOMERSET .

The Prov . G . M . M ., Bro . R . C . Else , held his Provincial Grand Lodge ! at the Three Choughs Hotel , Yeovil , early in the present month , under the banner of the William de Irwin Lodge , No . 162 , which has lately been resuscitated ( alter being in abeyance nearly six years ) , mainly by the exertions of Bro . W . J . Nosworthy , P . P . S . G . W . The Provincial Grand Master appointed and invested his officers as follows : —

Bo . Col . W . Long ... ... .,. ... Dep . Prov . G . Mi „ Dr . W . W . Westcott , W . M . 162 ... ... Prov . S . G . W ; „ T . W . Stone , W . M * 119 ,.. ... ... Prov . J . G . W * „ J . Burnett , W . M . 191 ... ... ... p . G . M . O * „ T . H . Holroyd , W . M . 128 ... ... p . S . G . O . „ Dr . P . H . Colmer , S . W . 162 .,, ... Prov . J . G . O .

„ Kev . L . Winter , 191 ... .,, ... p . G . Chap . „ C . W . Radway , P . G . D . Eng . ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ F . T . Elworthy , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ VV . Honton , P . M . 162 ... ... ... Prov . G . R . of M . „ J . G . Vile , 121 ... ... ,,. Prov . S . G . D . „ VV . Rice ... ... . „ ... Prov . J . G . D . .. W . H . Good . 128 ... ... ... Pmv I ; I n ( \\ r

„ C . C . Strawbridge , 1 91 ... ,., ... Prov . G . D . C . „ H . G . Crowe , 348 .,, ... ,., Prov . G . Swd . Br . , ; J . Gill , 348 ... ... .,, ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . A . Milborne , 162 ... .,, ,,, Prov . G . Org . „ Capt . Newell , 162 ,,. .,, ... Prov . G . I . G . „ A . J . Salter ... .,, ,,. ,., Prov . G . T yler . A sum of 10 guineas was voted for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .