Consecration Of The Jubilee Masters' Lodge, No. 2712.

Stark , VV . M . 29 , P . G . Stwd ., and VV . Denniston , VV . M . 9 , Stwds . ; and Potter and Lane , Tylers . The VV . M ., on behalf of the lodge , thanked the Consecating Officers for their valuable services . They were also elected honora-y members , and each presented with a gold pen as a souvenir of the occasion .

Bros . LETCIIWORTII and FENN returned thanks for the compliment . Several brethren were proposed as joining members , including Bro . Alfred Bevan , whom it is proposed to nominate for election to the office of Grand Treasurer . Lodge was closed , and a banquet was afterwards held in the Grand Hall .

In proposing "The Q . teen and the Craft , " the WORSHIPFUL MASTER said he hoped that lodge would be more loyal to the Queen and the Craft than any other lodge , and support them in every good work . He hoped that when the Diamond Jubilee of that lodge was celebrated some of the younger members would be present and remember that successful gathering . "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " was then given by the

WORSHIPFUL MASTER , who remarked that his Royal Highness ' s presence at the Albert Hall the previous week was the fifth occasion on which he had presided over an enormous gathering in that hall . He ( the W . M . ) was present when the M . W . G . M . was installed in 1875 which was a sight never to be forgotten . In 1 SS 7 his Royal Highness presided at the Jubilee meeting ; in 18 S 8 at the Centenary of the Girls' School ; in 1897 at the Diamond Jubilee Celebration ; and last week at the Centenary of the Boys' School .

Bro . the Very Rev . D . 'an HOLE , P . G . Chap ., acknowledged the toast of " The Grand Officers" in a humorous sptech . He said it was very hard to state that which was perfectly true and not to be believed . Nevertheless , it was a fact that he rose unprepared to speak . He felt something like a scholar who tried to excuse himself to the French master for not doing his exercise . The French master said : " Mr . , I shall not

call you a liar , but I do not believe one word of what you say . " No Mason was unprepared in the eyes of his brethren , and "from the fulness of the heart the mouth speaketh . " Masonry was an instinct , for there was no brother who did not remember his first box of bricks . If he wanted to describe a man he liked , he called him a "brick , " and if he were to speak in private to the Grand Master he should not hesitate to tell him he was

" a regular brick . " Then came the climax of their Masonic life , and they entered into the Brotherhood . He entered in February , 1842 . Since that time he had been a Free and Accepted Mason , and it had agreed with him very nicely . A good Freemason was regularly home at meal times , but was not free , because he had been accepted . A gentleman came to a lady and said— "I have not congratulated

you on your daughter ' s engagement . " The lady replied— " Jenny hates the man , but there is always a something . " Masons were free and accepted because they could stand before their fellows and say they were free in their 1 bcrly , and accepted because of their Charity to others . A powerful preacher once said— " I love everybody ; but if the Lord has a thunderbolt to spare , it would be well bestowed upon the head of Brother B . " Bifore he sat down he wished to ask them to assist in the scheme of work

for Rochester Cathedral . There was a very ugly tower , built early in the 19 'h century , which disfigured the whole Cathedral , and he hoped next Saturday to lay the foundation for placing something there more in harmony with the rest of the work . He hoped that tower would be called the Freemasons' Tower . He thanked them for the kind patience with which they had listened to his remarks . " The Consecrating Officers " was briefly proposed by the VV . M .

Bro . E . LETCIIWORTH , Grand Sec , in response , said that after the very commendable patience with which they had listened to his voice , he would not requite their kindness by attempting to inflict anything in the nature of a speech . He wished in the fewest possible words to tender the warmest thanks to those who had been privileged to take part in the ceremony for

the more than kind manner in which those services had been referred to in lodge by the VV . M . It . had given them all the greatest possible pleasure to assist in starting this lodge . Constituted as this lodge was , it would doubtless possess very great power , but they did not doubt that those powers would be exercised wisely and discreetly and for the benefit of the Order they all so deeply loved .

Bro . T . FENN , P . G . W ., proposed " The Health of the VV . M ., " whom he said he had known for a great number of years—too many in fact to mention . He knew the W . M . when Master of the Burlington Lodgeknown as the Hurly Burly Lodge , as they were a set of such jolly good fellows . It was in those days when he ( Bro . Fenn ) was connected with

Emu ' ation Lodge of Improvement , and was a pretty good judge of work . The W . M . had since been Master cf several lodges , and on the present occasion they had seen his work . They could not , therefore , have a better Master , and the way in which he would do his work would surprise the members .

The WuRsini'iei . MASTER faid he rose at once to tender his warmest thanks for the honourable position in which he was placed . He had promised in the name of the members that that lodge shou'd be in every good work and be proud to help Grand Lodge and the Craft in general . He was sure he made no ra h promise , for they were the cream of the

London lodges , and their lodge would n fleet credit , not only on the Consecrating Officer , but upon the Craft . He was sure he would receive every countenance and support from the members , and when it came to his turn to give way for a better man , he should do so wi ' . hout compunction , for his successor would follov in the good line of the lodge .

"The Visitors was next submitted by the VV . MASTER , and heartily received . Bro . the Hon . C . E . DAVIS , Grand Mas ' er of Tasmania , responded , and said the ceremony he witnesrel was athni-ably conducted by the energetic and esteemed Grand Secretary , and was most gratifying . He had witnessed Freemasonry in London in different branches , but seldom had he witnessed a ceremony that gave him greater pleasure . The gratifying

reception given the VV . M , was a happy augury for the future success of the lod ^ e . He hoped they would accept the best wishes of the Grand Lodge of Tasmania . That night 12 months ago the Town Hall at Hobart was crowded with many thousands that they m i ght join with the English-speaking empire in singing with one < p : ntanco' . is voice " God Save the Oueen . " He lad never witnessed more enthusiasm than was displayed at the Albert Hall , and he was proud he belonged to an Order that achieved so wonderful a rrsult . Bros . KELSO KING , N . S . Wales , and ARTHUR GKAV , D . G . Reg . Pur jaub , also replied .

Consecration Of The Jubilee Masters' Lodge, No. 2712.

In giving "The Officers , " the W . M . said they were particularly indebted to the Secretary who had been indefatigable in his labours , and it was to a great extent to Bro . Langton that they owed the success of the evening and of the lodge . The Secretary had been at their beck and call day and night , and some had wondered what sort of a reception he met

wuh at home from his better half for sacrificing so much of his and her time . They hoped Bro . Langton would be able to make his peace , and they had prepared a Fttle bribe for Mrs . Langton which they hoped he would convey to her wuh every feeling of ^ respeet and gratitude . They hoped Mrs . Langton would live for many years to remember the accession of this lodgeand being Accession Day also " .

I he present consisted of a handsome diamond ring and silver loving cup . Bro . J . D . LANGTON , P . D . G . D . C , Sec , said he did not know how to thank them for the kindness shown him . He had had some little duties to perform which he had done with the utmost pleasure and was well repaid by the successful meeting . Mrs . Langton would receive their present with

much pleasure and as a token that her husband had done something to merit the esteem of the brethren . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . Bro . H . Schartau , P . P . G . Org ., was assisted in the musical arrangements by Bros . VV . Fell , C Ellison , ' P . M . ; and J . Josey , Madame Boobi , and Mr . Fred Upton .

Consecration Of The Temperance Lodge, No. 2714 At Liverpool.

CONSECRATION OF THE TEMPERANCE LODGE , No . 2714 AT LIVERPOOL .

On the 20 th inst ., at the Masonic Hal' ., Hope-street , Bro . R . Wylie , P . G . D ., Deputy Prov . G . M . of West Lancashire , officiated at the consecration of the above lodge , assisted by several Grand and Provincial Grand Officers . The various positions in connection with the impressive

consecrating service were occupied by Bros . G . A . Harradon , P . P . G . Treas ., acting S . W . ; II . Peers , P . P . G . P ., acting J . W . ; the Rev . J . VV . Willink , P . G . Chap . ; W . C . Briggs , P . P . G . D . C , acting D . C ; W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., Prov . G . Sec , acting Secretary ; John Scott , P . P . G . S . of VV ., acting S . D . ; and J . Hocken , P . P . A . G . D . C , acting J . D .

There was an attendance of about So brethren , amongst these being—Bros . S . L . Fraser , P . F . G . G . S . of W . ; ] . C . Robinson , P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . Edwards , P . G . S . ; J . H . Marsh , P . G . S . ; J . M . Smythe , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; C . Fothergill , P . P . G . D . ; H . J . Isaac , P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . R . Bottomley , P . P . G . D . C . ; E .

R . Latham , P . M . 594 ; W . Jennings , VV . M . 241 ; W . D . Skinner , W . M . 1675 ; H . D . Jay , W . M . 12 G 4 ; VV . Cooke , W . M . 155 ; W . Briscoe , W . M . 724 ; H . Pennington , W . M . 1473 ; J . Sharpies , P . M . 724 ; J . Phelan , P . M ; 594 ; J . Hughes , W . M . 1755 ; J . E . Williams , VV . M . 2601 ; J . Edgar , W . M . 6 73 ; G . Jones , P . M . 1299 ; E . Baxter , S . W . 1609 ; and G . F . Finger , S . W . 1502 .

The founders of the lodge were Bros . John Clayton , P . M . 1570 ; R . Owen , P . M . 2114 ; F . Wilkinson , P . M . 594 ; John Armstrong , Prov . J . G . W . Cheshire ; W . Roberts , C . C . j W . Merrick , J . Brookes , W . Kendrick , V . R . Dorsman , A . Adams , J . Wilkinson , C Cottrell , J . Donaghy , F . Richardson , T . Harper , W . J . Shaw , and J . Chipchase .

In the course of the consecration ceremony an oration bearing upon the nature of the principles of Masonry was delivered by the Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . the Rev . J . VV . WILLINK , who referred to the munificent gift of , £ 134 , 000 to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , at the Festival recently held at the Albert Hall , under the presidency of the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M .

Music in connection with the ceremony was rendered by Bros . D . J . Davies , F . Tuson , B . Roberts , and N . 1 <\ Burt , with Bros . J . R . Cave , and F . Lott as Organists . At the close of the consecration ceremony , Bro . John Clayton was installed the first Master of thc lodge , and the other officers invested were Bros . R . Owen , P . M . 2114 , S . W . ; F . Wilkinson , P . M . 594 , J . W . ; J .

Armstrong , P . M . 1250 , Prov . J . G . W . Cheshire , D . C ; W . Roberts , Treas . ; J . Brookes , Sec . ; W . Kendrick , S . D . ; F . Dorsman , J . D . ; J . Donaghy , I . G . ; J . Wilkinson , A . Adams , and W . J . Shaw , Stewards ; and J . Wiatt , Tyler . At the conclusion of the ceremonial proceedings , an excellent banquet was supplied by Bro . J . Casey .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and honoured , and a musical programme was given by the brethren who gave valuable help at the business portion of the proceedings .

Consecration Of The St. Sampson's Chapter No. 2598.

CONSECRATION OF THE ST . SAMPSON'S CHAPTER No . 2598 .

On the 13 th instant , a ceremony , the like of which has not been performed in Guernsey for over 70 years , took place at the Masonic Temple , Le Marchant-street . This ceremony was no less than the consecration of the Royal Arch chapter in connection with the St . Sampson ' s Lodge , No 259 S , which entered its third year on May 22 nd last .

The event naturally aroused a good deal of enthusiasm amongst those who were entitled to witness a ceremony of this kind , consequently there was a large attendance in the spacious lodge-room at six o ' clock , when the consecration was timed to commence . The most imposing and impressive ceremony was performed by Comp .

| . Balfour Cockburn , Prov . G . M ., assisted by Comps . E . C Ozanne , Dep . Prov . G . M . ; H . VV . Stickland , P . Z . ; T . M . Bichard , P . Z . ; H . Wilkins , P . Z ., who acted as D . C . ; and A . C . Quick , acting S . E . The musical portion of the ceremony was under the direction of Comp . J . B . Nickolls , Prov . G . Sec .

Amongst the many distinguished companions present was Comp . M . Le Cronier , of the Province of Jersey . In his opening address , the Prov . G . M ., Bro . J . BALFOUR C OCKBURN , congratulated St . Sampson's Lodge on the progress it had made since its foundation only two years ago , and complimented the founders on their zeal