Consecration Of The Bridge Trust Lodge, No. 2878.

the Order , as evidenced by the ceremony of consecration so splendidly performed that day . The toast of " The W . Dep . Prov . Grand Master , Colonel Walker ; and the other Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " was proposed by Bro . L OVERIDGK , J . W . Bros . WICKINS and ENOCH WOOD responded . Bro . KENDRICK proposed the the toast of "The Worshipful Master of the Bridge Trust Lodge . "

The toast of "The Installing Master" was given by the W . M ., who reminded the brethren of the special privilege they had enjoyed that d ly in having such an Installing Master , and thanked the Installing Master on behalf of everyone present for all his kindness and self-sacrifice . Words failed him t ) do justice to the toast , and he could say further was he only left to say " More is thy due than more than all can pay . "

Bro . ROBERT CLAY SUDLOW , P . A . G . D . C , in reply , assured the brethren that it had been a real pleasure to him to be present and take part in the proceedings . He thanked the brethren for their cordial reception , and expressed his earnest belief that the Bridge Trust Lodge had a bright future before it . In responding to the toast of "The Visitors , " Bro . LAMSDALE , W . M . 4 S 2 ,

took the opportunity of assuring the biethren how cordially the mother lodge of St . James welcomed 2878 , believing that in a district numbering some 50 , 000 inhabitants there was ample room for a daughter lodge to flourish . Incidentally he referred to the fact of 14 different lodges figuring in the list of founders , and concluded by wishing Bridge Trust every happiness and prosperity . Bros . KENDALL and RICHARDSON also responded . » -

The W . M . proposed "The Masonic Charities , " which was responded to by Bro . PEPPER , President S . M . C . A ., who expressed the pleasure it gave him when he learned that the lodge intended having a Charity Representative frem its very start . The W . M . then proposed " The Officers of the Lodge , " referring to each in turn . Bros . WiiiTEHii . and MCNEILL suitably responded . The Tyler ' s toast brought an enjoyable evening to a close .

Consecration Of The East Goscote Lodge, No. 2865.

CONSECRATION OF THE EAST GOSCOTE LODGE , No . 2865 .

A very large assembly of brethren from all parts of the Province of Leicestershire and Rutland were present in the Village Hall , Syston , near Leicester , on Thursday , the nth instant , to witness the consecration of the above lodge , the warrant for which was granted by the M . W . G . M . on the 9 th of July last .

In the unavoidable and much-regretted absence of Bro . Earl Ferrers , P . G . M ., Bro . S . S . Partridge , P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M ., presided , and in a most able and impressive manner performed the ceremony of consecration . The present officials of Provincial Grand Lodge , all of whom were summoned to attend , very efficiently supported Bro . Partridge , most conspicuous amongst them being Bros . H . Howe , P . G . D . C . ; S . Walker Wigg , M . A ., P . P . S . G . W ., as Asst . Chaplain ; R . B . Starkey , P . S . G . W ., as S . W . ; and G . Bullen , P . J . G . W ., as J . W .

A very eloquent and appropriate oration was given by Bro . Rev . 'I . H . MITCUELL , B . A ., Prov . G . Chap . The founders number 22 , all of whom were present . Following immediately the close of the consecration , Bro . H . H . Parry ,

P . M . 1020 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Herefordshire , was installed VV . M . by Bro . Partridge , assisted by Bros . W . Tyler , P . G . S . B . ; C . Bennion , P . G . Treas . ; C . F . Oliver , P . P . G . R . ; and H . Howe , P . G . D . of C . The new Wardens are ; Bros . E . Holmes , P . M . 279 and 2429 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Sec , and Rev . G . Chappell , M . A ., S . W ., and W . M . elect 2431 .

The Board of Installed Masters included 60 Past Masters of the province , and no less than 67 Past Masters were present during the ceremony of consecration . The musical arrangements , in the hands of Bros , J . H . Taylor , Alfred Page , and T . H . McRobie , were a very special feature both of thc consecration and installation ceremonies , and gave much pleasure to all

present . The prime movers in the founding of the East Goscote Lodge are Bros . T . Coltmann , P . P . G . R . ; Rev . G . Chappell , M . A ., VV . M . elect 2431 ; and Herbert Tyler , VV . M . elect 1007 . The whole of these brethren have done an enormous amount of work , particularly Bro . Tyler , and all are to be most sincerely congratulated on the great success of the inauguration

ceremonies . Five candidates were proposed for initiation , and there seems every pro bability of the lodge having a successful career .

General Committee Of Grand Lodge And Board Of Benevolence.

GENERAL COMMITTEE OF GRAND LODGE AND BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .

Tre Quarterly meeting of ihe General Committee of Grand Lodge was held ~ on Wednesday at Fieemasons' Hall , Bro . James Henry Matthews , President of the Board of Benevolence , in the chair . The paper of business for the next Quarterly Communication of December 0 : h was read to the brethren , and the Board of Benevolence was then opened , Bro . J . H . Matthews , President , in the chair . Bro . D . D . Mercer , Senior

Vice-Presic ' ent , and Bro . Henry Garrod , Junior Vice-President , occupied their usual posilions . Bros . E , Letcbworth , G . Sec ; W . Lake , Asst . G , Sec ; W . Dodd , G . S . Recknell , and H . Sadler , G . Tyler , represented the Grand Secretary ' s department . There were also present Bros . Charles J . R . Tijou , W . Fisher , E . W . Nightingale , James Block , F . W .

Hancock , R . W . Ker , Imre Kiralfy , G . M . E . Hamilton , H . Hyde , J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; Thomas Jones , S . J . Notley , S . K . Goldschmidt , Chas . Henry Store , E . W . Pillinger , John Ellenger , Hugh James , John Nixon , James Beard , William E . Poynton , I'hia . S . Abraham , Frederick W . Middleditch , Arthur Blenkarn , Henry Jackson , M . Pulvcrmann , William Pound , George R . Langley , T . H . Annett , Charles H- Randall , H . Warren , A . Williams , J . T . Kinipple , J . A .

Formoy , Arthur Powell , Charles Sheppard , Alex . C . A . Higerty , S . C . Kaulman , H . S . Syer , H . W . Hockin , Thomas Ted bury , Sid . VV . Fells , A . Jloorhead , John Briggs , R , H . Williams , Charles II . Piesse , A . C . Dandridge , H . Massey , George Hearne , Fred Varenji , F . Slotzer , Walter E . Dudley , F . J . Childs , ] . G . Fender , Edmund J . Mills , S . J . Cowley , Edward Parker , F . Robinson , II . McLachlan , E . Fumagath , Arthur L . Rogers , j . H . ' Witty , Harry Pont , J . M . Vaughan , W . II . Jeffries , John Howard , George Grant , T . K . Roberts , and R . E . F . Landor ,

General Committee Of Grand Lodge And Board Of Benevolence.

Bro . D . D . MERCER , S . V . P ., before the list of petitioners wasproceeieJ with , said he had the privilege and the pleasure to propose a vote of thanks to Bio . J . H . Matthews , the President of the Baard of Benevolence , but considering the large number of cases which were before the Board that night , he would not make a long speech . The meeting was a meeting for business and not for speaking , and he was sure that in dealing with the

motion the brethren would be glad that he would not speak long . All the brethren were pleased at having Bro . Matthews for their President , and he hoped that he might have health and strength for many years to presidi over the Board . With thes- ; few words he would propose " That a hearty vote of thanks be given to Worshipful Brother James Henry Matthews for the very able , kind , and courteous manner in which he has presided over the meetings of this Board during the past twelve months , and that the same

be entered on the minutes . " ( Applause . ) Bro , HENRY GARROD , J . V . P ., said he should be very pleased to second the motion the Senior Vice-President had proposed . ( Hear , hear . ) It was needless for him to add any remarks to what Bro Mercer had said . He entirely endorsed the observations which had been mads , that it was the wish of every member of the Board that the President might have many years of health to preside over them . The motion was carried unanimously and with hearty applause .

Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS , President , in acknowled ging the vote , said ; Brothers Senior and Junior Vice-Presidents , I thank you for the very kind terms in which you have proposed and seconded this resolution , but , as you said yourselves , this is a board of working , and not of talking , and , therefore , I shall confine myself to very few words , It is impossible for the President to carry on the working of the Board without he has the

assistance of the Senior and Junior Vice-Presidents and all the members of the Board , and , therefore , in passing this resolution you are in a measure patting your own back ? . I thank you very much . The brethren then proceeded with the business , and confirmed £ " 560 which had been recommended for the Grand Master ' s approval at the October meeting , and which his Royal Highness had sanctioned . There

were 42 cases on thc new list , which were qualified through lodges in the London district , and at Sidcup , Whitehaven , Birkenhead , Boscombe , Ipswich , Wisbech , Clare , Bishop Auckland , Port Chalmers , Cambridge , Glastonbury . Bridgetown ( Barbados ) , North Walsham , Runcorn , Marple , Truro , Windsor , Oxford , Plymouth , East Molesey , Somerset ( Bermuda ) , Penryn , Coventry , Newark-upon-Trent , Carnarvon , and Ootacamund .

Four of these were deferred , and one was dismissed . The remainder were voted a total of , £ 1030 . One case was recommended to Grand Lodge for approval of £ 100 , and three of £ 50 each . Six were recommended for the Grand Master ' s approval of £ 40 each , six of , £ 30 each , and one of . £ 25 . The remaining gifts were 13 of £ 20 each , five of £ 10 each , and one of £ z .

Bro . MERCER , S . V . P ., at the close of the business , said the number of cases relieved last y ; ar were 364 , and the amount voted was ^" 8530 . In the present year the number of cases relieved was 416 , and the amount voted was £ iofiio . The Board was then closed .

Scotland.

Scotland .

THE PRECEPTORY OF THE TEMPLE IN GLASGOW , The annual meeting was held on Thursday , the 14 th instant , in the Masonic Hall , Glasgow . Frater Sir Alex . Muir Mackenzie , Bart ., of Delvine , the Preceptor , presided . There was a good attendance . Five new aspirants were introduced and installed as Novices , Esquires , and Knights .

The minutes being read , special reference was made to the lamented death of Sir James Buchanan , Bart ., who for so long had taken an active part in the Preceptory . The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year : Frater Sir Alex . Muir Mackenzie , Bart .... ... Preceptor . „ R . King Stewart ... ... ... Past Preceptor ,

,, James A . Reid ... ... ... Sub-Preceptor . „ James Boyd ... ... ... Marischal . „ Robert Sorley ... ... ... Chancellor . „ R . H . B . Thomson ... ... ... Almoner . „ F . VV . Allan ... ... ... Secretary . „ R . M . Mann ... ... ... Treasurer .

,, Rev . Principal Story , D . D . ... ... Chaplain . ,, Sheriff Mark Davidson ... ... Bauceniffer . ' „ H . G . Fenton-Newall ... ... ... Br . of the Vex . Bel . „ William Bilsland ... ... ... Chamberlain . „ J . Cunningham Kay ... ... „ . Steward .

„ Joseph Hinton ,,. ... ,,, Director of Music . „ Rees Price ... ... ... ... 1 st Aide-de-Camp . „ J . Guthrie Smith ,., ... ... 2 nd Aide-de-Camp . On the preceptory being closed , the fratres adjourned to the Windsor Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was partaken of , the Preceptor being chairman , and Secretary , Croupier .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Pattison Lodge , No . 913 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . J . H . BULL . The weather on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., was execrable , but it takes a lot and something more than mere fog and frost to dull the enthusiasm of the " Pattisonians " when a new king is to be throned in their midst ; hence the crowd of eminent and plucky brethren who assembled at Freemasons' Hall , Mount Pleasant , Plumstead , on the

abovementioned date to witness or assist at the installation of Bro . J . H . Bull , J . W ., W . M , elect , as Master of the above fburishing and important lotge . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . A . Moore , and , after the usual prelimi . naries , Bro . R . J . Cook , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., acting as D . C , presented Bro . Bull to the VV . M . for thc purpose of receiving at his hands thc benefits of installation , and in the presence of a Baard of Installed Misters B .-o . Ball wai installed ai W . M ., and afterwards invested his officers as folio . vj : Bros . \ . MJOM , l . P . M , ; F . Hoar , S . W , ; B .