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deserve success , and they have , in the great majority of cases , achieved it , though to a less conspicuous degree than at the examinations immediately preceding . Let us hope that next year there will be a return of that better fortune which has generally attended the candidates from our Girls ' Institution at these examinations .

* * * IT is difficult as yet to realise the full extent of the loss which Edgar Bowyer , English Freemasonry has sustained by the death , on Fri' ' ' ' " day , the 16 th instant , of Bro . EDGAR BOWYER , Past G . Std .

Bearer . The sad event has come upon us so unexpectedly that we can hardly bring ourselves to understand that we shall never again exchange the customary greetings with one whose presence in our midst had become so familiar , and who was so earnest , ' and thorough in the performance of

every Masonic duty that was required of him or which fortune placed in his way . Bro . EDGAR BOWYER was indeed a solid and substantial pillar of our State , which it will be difficult to replace . In the work of lodge and chapter , at the meetings of the various Committees of our Institutions , and last , but not least , at the social board , when men lay themselves out to please

and be pleased , Bro . BOWYER was equally at home and his presence equally welcome . Our Boys and Girls will miss his kindly face , our Old Folk at Croydon in particular will mourn his loss , for he was one of their kindest and firmest friends , and never missed the opportunity of doing all in his power to make them happy . Such brethren as these , who place their

means and abilities at the disposal of the Craft , are , happily , not rare amongst us , but they are by no means numerous , and when one is taken away it is not easy to find another who shall worthily occupy his vacant seat . But if we cannot greet him as we did but yesterday , we can and shall always

revere his memory as that of a brother who was always planning something for the good of Masonry , and never spared himself when he saw a chance of doing others a kindness . May the G . A . O . T . U . sustain his widow and children in the midst of their terrible bereavement !

Consecration Of The Cyclist Lodge, No. 2246.

CONSECRATION OF THE CYCLIST LODGE , No . 2246 .

The roll of lodges in the Province of Surrey was increased on Saturday , the 10 th inst ., by the consecration of the Cyclist Lodge , No . 2246 , at its future home , the Castle Hotel , East Molesey . Among the petitioners were several Masons well known , for the excellent services they have

rendered to the Craft , and , this being the case , it was but natural that the inaugural meeting should be characterised by a success which augurs well for the new lodge . The founders exercised a wise discretion in selecting Bro . E . C . Mulvey to preside over them as their first W . M ., he being well known for his energetic action in connection with Metropolitan Masonry .

Bro . Mulvey is S . W . 179 , J . W . 7 SS , S . W . 2202 , a member of the Rose Croix , and also belongs to the recently constituted Horatio Shirley Conclave of the Order of the Secret Monitor . The consecration ceremony was performed by Bro . Gen . J . Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., P . G . W ., Prov . G . M ., who was assisted by Bros . Charles Belton , Vice-Prsident of Board of General

Purposes , as S . W . ; D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas . ( one of the founders ) , as J . W . ; Rev . G . P . Merrick , P . P . G . Chap ., as Chap . ; Fred . West , Dep . Prov . G . M . ; and Charles Greenwood , Prov . G . Sec . Bro . W . H . Dean , P . P . S . G . D . Dorset , officiated as D . C . ; and Bro . S . H . Parkhouse , P . M ., Sec . 1642 , kindly acted as l . G .

The founders present were Bros . E . C . Mulvey , W . M . designate ; H . Holmes , Prov . Asst . G . Sec . Herts , S . W . designate ; W . J . Mason , J . W . designate ; Dr . N . Goodchild , Charles Sheppard , G . R . Wickens , P . M . ; J . K . R . Cama , F . J . Holden , C . H . O . Walker , H . Gardner , C . A . liter , T . Clark , P . M . ; and H . F . Bangs . The visitors present

included—Bros . E . C . Greenwood , P . P . G . Stwd . ; A . Greenwood , Sec . 410 ; W . H . Dean , P . M . 417 , 1 9 , P . P . S . G . D . Dorset ; M . H . Embley , 2002 ,- VV . F . Mulvey , P . M . 1220 ; P . B . Jeejeebhoy , 11 S 9 ; Jas . Kew , P . M . 179 ; E . J . Giltins , J . W . 179 ; Geo . Davis , P . M . 167 and 1642 ; VV . Thomas , W . M . 2045 ; T . Casely , S . W . 16 93 ; F . L . Chandler , P . M . 1656 ; Geo . Inglish , 901 ; VV . J . Murlis , P . M . 1642 ; F . C . Frye , P . M . 1642 ;

A . Clark , S . W . 2191 , P . M . 1227 ; M . J . R . Dundas , 1361 ; H . H . Shirley , 1491 ; M . Claik , 28 ; M . Christian , P . M . SGo ; S . J . Parkhouse , P . M . and S < x . 1642 ; Geor « e Gregory , P . M . 153 s , P . P . G . S . Middx . ; K . Trume , 1642 j J . Mayo , E . W . Scatterpood , W . M . 753 ; G . Moorman , S . W . igSi ; H . J . Shelley , J . W . 19 S 1 : F . C . Wake ,

W . M . 1981 , P . M . 1 S 5 ; A . H . Bowers , J . D . 1 G 3 S ; R . H . Hatton , 1643 ; VV . Tomson , 1524 ; J . Kiit , 1791 ; R . F . Potter , P . M . 749 ; Raymond ' H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C , Dep . Prov . G . M . Middx . ; J . C . Jessett , P . M ., Treas . 1512 , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; T . Moreton , P . M . 410 , Prov . S . G . D . ; VV . VV . Lee , 1 S 97 ; and others .

The lodge having been opened in the Three Degrees , the PROV . G . M , intimated to the brethren the purpose for which they had assembled , and called on the CHAPLAIN , who offered prayer . The Petition and Warrant were then read by the PROV . G . SEC , and the founders , having been arranged in order , signified their approval in Masonic form of the officers named in the warrant .

Bro . Rev . G . P . MERRICK , P . P . G . Chap ., then delivered an excellent oration . Taking the title of the lod ge as the foundation for his remarks , Bro . Merrick drew the attention of thebrethrento the special Masonic significations of a " Cycle , " and the lessons to be deduced therefrom . His remarks , which were listened to intentl y by all present , were subsequently heartily commended for their eloquence and application .

The ceremony was then resumed , and the new lodge solemnly consecrated according to ancient form . The Prov . G . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Fred . West , Dep . Prov . G . M ., who installed Bro . E . C . Mulvey into the chair of K . S . as the first VV . Master .

Consecration Of The Cyclist Lodge, No. 2246.

Bro . Dr . N . Goodchild having been unanimously elected Treasurer , and Bro . Rowland Sheppard elected Tyler , the officers were invested as follow- ; Bros . D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas ., I . P . M . ; H . Holmes , S . W . ; W V Mason , J . W . ; Rev . G . P . Merrick , Chap . ; C . Sheppard , Sec ; C ' Itter , S . D . ; T . Clark , J . D . ; H . F . Bangs , I . G . ; C . R . Wickens an i O . Enderlein , Stwds , ; H . Gardner , D . C . ; C . H . O . Walker , A . D . C . . J . K . R . Cama , Org . ; and VV . Brewer , Asst . Org . ''

The usual addresses were then delivered by the INSTALLING MASTER Bro . West , after which a Committee was appointed to frame the b y-laws ' and several propositions for initiation and joining were received . ' The W . MASTER said he had a pleasing duty to perform in asking the Prov . G . Master to accept a founders' jewel of the lodge . If Bro . Gen Brownrigg would honour the members by wearing it , they would be proud of the distinction .

The PROV . G . MASTER said lie accepted the jewel with pleasure , and thanked them for the compliment paid him . He should always value it and hoped to wear it in the Cyclist Lodge on many occasions in the future ' There was one word he wished to add , and that was with regard to the clothing of the brethren . He wished them to remember that at day meetings over which he presided he should always attend in morning dress .

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER said that another pleasing duty was to propose that the Consecrating Officers should be elected honorary members and he was sure that the excellent manner in which the ceremony had been performed had been a treat for the brethren to witness .

This proposition having been seconded by Bro . MASON , J . W ., was carried unanimous ! }' . The PROV . GRAND MASTER briefly returned thanks , A similar honour was , on the motion of the WORSHIPFUL MASTER , con ! ferred upon Bros . W . H . Dean and S . H . Parkhouse , who officiated respectively as D . C . and l . G .

Letters of regret having been read from the Grand Secretary , Bro . Jas Terry , and others , and all business having been transacted , the lodge was closed .

The brethren subsequently partook of an excellent banquet served under the superintendence of the host , Bro . Mayo , at the conclusion of which tlie usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received with the customary heartiness . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER said the first toist he had to propose was "The Queen and the Craft . " All Masons were loyal subjects , and received that toast with the utmost enthusiasm , and the present occasion would be no exception to the rule .

In giving "The Health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . remarked that , as the brethren were aware , his Royal Highness was celebrating his Silver Wedding that day , and they would therefore receive the toast with more enthusiasm than usual . " The Grand Officers" was next given by the WORSHIPFUL MASTER , who observed that those brethren who had the pleasure of attending Grand

Lodge had heard the admirable manner in which those distinguished officers performed their work . There were present that day Bros . Gen . Brownrigg , Prov . G . M . ; F . West , Dep . Prov . G . M . ; Belton , Vice-President Board of General Purposes ; D . P . Cama , P . G . Treas ; and R . H . Thrupp , Dep . Prov . G . M . Middx . He regretted that the three first named . brethren had been unable to remain with them ' , but he should couple with the toast the names of Bros . Cama and Thrupp .

Bro . RAYMOND H . THRUTP , P . A . G . D . C , in reply , said there was one trait in the Grand Officers , and that was modesty . The brethren would see it exemplified in the lodge that evening by Bro . Cama , the P . G . Treasurer , upon whose shoulders the response should fall . He ( Bro . Thrupp ) was but the lamb that should lie in the lion ' s stomach . However , as Bro . Cama had desired him to reply , and as he had , ever since his connection with

Masonry , always been told that obedience was the first law , he would endeavour to respond to the toast which had been so well and ably proposed by the W . M . and so heartily received by the brethren . The Grand Officers had a great duty to perform , both with regard to the Craft and themselves . They endeavoured to the best of their ability to discharge their duty by promoting the interests of the brethren and the prosperity of

the Craft , and by preserving the ancient landmarks of the Order . He was convinced that it the brethren looked round upon the Grand Officers they would find that , as a body , and in their individual capacity , they were doing their best to discharge their duties , and he was sure that the kind acknowledgments they invariably received , showed that the brethren appreciated the duties ihey perform and the manner in which they are pei fonned .

The Grand Officers were only too pleased when they merited the approbation of the brethren . On behalf of that body he thanked them very much for the kind way in which the toast of their health had been received that evening . There was one word he should like to add . Most of the brethren present were aware that bis province was only the other side of the water . Some might say that seeing a consecration ot a prosperous lodge within 50

yards of Middlesex he mi ght feel jealous . In Middlesex they had goo ' lodges meeeting in the Mitre Hotel , and ihey therefore feared no rivalry in Surrey . He was convinced that the Surrey brethren were trying to carry out the true principles of the Order , and if the Middlesex brethien cow " help them in any way they would only be too proud to render assistance . In conclusion , he thanked them for the kind reception accorded him .

Bro . D . P . CAMA , P . G . Treasurer , also teplied , and said that m '" country and reli gion he was taught to honour him to whom honour was du Whenever he met Bro . Thrupp his conscience would not permit him return thanks for the Grand Officers , for that brother was one of the lift

brethren who brought him to his present position . That being the ca-j although the Englishmen were his conquerors , he would be the jf man to fail to give honour where honour was due . He thanked them the high office he held , and for the kindness he had received from the inen he Saw around him . Th ? fnnndnrc nf tVio fvrlicf I nHirp had been K

enough to give him the position of I . P . M ., for which he thanked them , a he assured them that while his body and soul kept company he w endeavour to promote the prestige of the lodge . Pr 0 V , In proposing " The Prov . Grand Master and the rest of the r Grand Officers , " the WORSHIPFUL MASTER said they had seen their 1 Grand Master that day , and had seen how well he had c ° nduc f gC j „ g Ceremonv of consecratinn . Thnsp wlin Viari harl an nnnortunity 01 se

the quality of the Prov . Grand Officers had been pleased with the re ^ He would ask the brethren to heartil y drink the toast , including vvitn names of Bros , the Rev . G . P . Merrick and Charles Greenwood . . Bro . Rev . G . P . MERRICK , P . P . G . Chap ., said he had been q ulte ' jnce , back by being coupled with the toast of the Grand Officers of the pr . j The first thing he wished to say was that he appreciated the honou 1 ^ him by electing him as their Chaplain . If at any future time tne