Old Warrants—No. Xxix.

Constitute the said James Kirkpatrick William Barker and to be Master and Wardens of a Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , to be held by them and their successors lawfully admitted in the said Lodge for ever . And we do hereby Give and Grant unto the said James Kirkpatrick William Barker and — and their Successors , full Power and lawful Authority , from Time to Time , to proceed to Election of a new Master and Wardens , to make

such Laws , Rules and Orders , as they from Time to Time shall think Proper and Convenient , for the well-being and Ordering of the said Lodpe ; reserving to Ourselves and our Successors Grand Masters or Grand Wardens of IRELAND , the sole Right of deciding a'l differences which shall be brought by Appeal before Us and our Successors

Grand Masters or Grand Wardens of IRELAND . In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seal of Office , this third of August in the year of our Lord God , 1758 and in the Year of Masonry , 575 S . Entered by me J . CALDER , G . S .

The official Calendar has the name of Earl Drogheda as G . M . 1758 , but Lord Moore did not succeed to the title until October of that year , the name being correctly given in Furnell ' s List of Grand Masters to 1847 . Lord Moore is mentioned as a Grand Warden on extinct warrant of No . 2 35 > in I 753 » and in another—No . 271 , of 1756—of which more anon . W . J . HUGHAN .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of North Wales.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTH WALES .

A Provincial Grand Lodge of the above province was held on the 17 th inst . within the precincts of Carnarvon Castle , the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Lord Harlech , presided , the other officers of Provincial Grand Lodge present being—Bros . J . Ormiston , 1143 , P . S . G . W . ; R . M . Greaves , 1509 , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . W . L . Nicholas , 1674 P . G . Chap . ; James Salmon , 1477 , P . G . Treas . ; T . E . Harris , 1438 ,

, 1 S 49 , and 3 S 4 , P . G . Sec ; Samuel Griffith , 1509 , P . S . G . D . ; H . A . Steer , 16 74 , P . G . D . C ; W . C . Loean , 19 SS , P . A . G . D . C . ; E . W . Thomas , 3 S 4 , P . G . Org . ; D . W . Williams , 384 , P . P . G . D . C , P . A . G . Sec ; E . H . Davies ,, 19 S 8 and 15 S 3 , P . G . Purst . ; and H . B . Stubbington , 3 S 4 , P . G . Tyltr . Amongst the Past Prov . G . Officers were Bros . J . F . Eddisbury , 1336 , P . P . J . G . W . ; R . Roberts , 1509 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Col . T . L . Hampton Lewis , 1 S 49 , P . S . G . W . j John Hughes , 3 S 4 , P . P . A . G . Sec ; C

K . Benson , 133 6 , P . P . S . G . D . ; and T . G . Tuxford , 1509 , P . P . G . Reg . Amongst the visiting P . G . Officers were Bros . Col . the Hon . W . E . West , 357 , P . G . and W . G . England , P . G . M . Oxfordshire ; and Charles H . Oliver , P . S . G . W . Monmouthshire . The attendance of Past Masters , Wardens , & c , included Bros . W . A . Nott , 16 74 ; J . W . Poole , 606 , P . P . A . G . Dir . of Cer . ; Caradog Rowland , J . W . 606 ; R . J . Davids , P . M . 606 ; R . Owen , P . M . 684 ; T . Mills , S . W . 384 ; H . R . Greig Hughes , J . W .

1849 ; R . Hughes Pritchard , P . M . 755 ; VV . R . Davie ? , 19 S 8 , P . G . P . ; | . Williams , I . G . 606 ; W . Farren , 606 ; W . G . Matthews , 606 ; J . Davies , 3 S 4 ; T . G . Williams , 3 S 4 ; O . Evans , 606 ; R . J . Thomas , 6 n 6 ; R . W . Newton , J . D . 60 G ; W . C . Whisken , Stwd . 606 ; T . E . V . Barr , 735 ; H . J . Hughes , 597 ; T . J . Grey , Stwd . 597 ; E . Langtry , G . H . Taylor , 597 ; 1 ' . G . Hughes , 597 ; W . J . bradshaw , 597 , P . P . S . G . W . ; C Smith , 597 ; H . L . Richard , 241 ; F . M . Allen , 1 S 61 ; G . Challinor ,

606 ; G . Owen , 606 ; D . W . Davies , P . S . W . 606 ; E . G . Humphreys , S . W . 1113 ; S . Griffith , S . D . 1509 ; R . Ross , 1113 ; J- G . Hughes , 1509 ; E . T . Swift , P . M . 1477 ; J . T . Parry Jones , P . M . 1143 ; J . D . Miller , I . G . 16 74 ; ' W . Jones , P . M . 14 SS ; R . Jones , P . M . 1988 ; W . R . Davies , P . M . 19 SS ; E . Jones , 3 S 4 ; Rev . J . Fairchild , 606 ; W . Winslow , 6 o 5 ; J . Hall , S . W . 597 ; James Wells , 597 ; W . H . Evans , 606 ; T . S . Roberts , l . P . M . 1509 ; D . Lloyd Jones , 1583 ; R . Lewis . 1509 ; W .

Rowlands , J . W . 1583 ; W . Jones , S . W . 1509 ; S . Evans , J . D . 3 S 4 ; F . P . Lewis , l . P . M . 1504 ; R . G . Thomas , J . W . 1113 ; J . W . Roberts , 3 S 4 ; W . Watkins , Tyler 606 ; W . Farren , Rees Watkins , J . O . Morris , N . Bunnell , D . Edwards , H . Thomas , T . Williams , 606 ; D . Lloyd Jones , 19 SS ; L . H . Aaronson , 384 ; VV . R . Davies , J . Williams , C 06 ; H . Savage , 3 84 ; R . Ross , J . Davies , VV . Jones , 3 S 4 ; W . Jones , 606 ; G . J . Tuxford , Deganway , and others .

Bro . C . K . BENSON attended as London j-epresentative of the North Wales Charities Association , and presented a report showing that there was a steady increase in the voting power of the North Wales Province . This year 100 votes had been added to the former total . Now they had votes by the following provinces : West Lancashire , 23 S ; Cheshire , 121 boys and 78 girls . There was an increase in the number of brethren and Stewards to the Charily , which he hoped would be doubled for the festival

of 188 9 . Bro . SALMON proposed the adoption of the report , which was agreed to . The report of the North VVales Masonic Charitable Association showed there were 94 members , against 113 last year , the balance to the credit of the A Fund being £ 11 7 s , 6 d . ; lo the B Fund , £ 224 2 =. id . Total subscriptions for the year were ^ " 29 18 s . to the A or London Fund , and ^ 39 gs . 1 id . to the B Fund . The report was adopted .

The report of the P . G . Secretary dealt with the work done by the Grand Lodge at Denbigh , and was also adopted . Bros . Eddisbury , Benson , and Corbett were re-elected Auditors ot the P . G . Lodge . The Prov . D . G . M . returned his patent , his term of office having expired . The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in felicitous terms , referred to the excellent services rendered to the Craft by Bro . H . Piatt , and proposed his re-appointment , which was unanimously agreed to .

Bro . PLATT , in returning thanks , referred to the efforts made by the province to secure votes for the Institute for Girls . It was a matter of importance that the Grand Lodge should have an interest in that School . ^ 500 were necessary , of which over £ 326 had been already subscribed . He had undertaken to collect the amount required , and hoped that he would not be left in the lurch . Several lodges had handsomely subscribed , while others had promised to do the same .

Bro . SALMON suggested that the Grand Lodge should contribute 50 guineas towards the object proposed by the Prov . D . G . M . when the sum subscribed would come within the 500 guineas . On the motion of Bro . SALMON , seconded by the PROV . G . MASTER , a vote of thanks was accorded to the Prov . G . Secretary for his services . Bro . Lord Harlech , as Prov . Grand Master , was re-installed ovith due honour , Bro . Col . Henry Platt having also conferred upon him the honour of Deputy Prov . Grand Master . The other appointments connected with the Provincial Grand Lodge were as follows :

Bro . J . Lloyd Griffith , 597 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Cornelius Davies , 606 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . Tames Smith , 1488 ... ... ... ) n / - e-i . " " Rev . T . Hughes , 995 j Prov ' * Cha P - ,, James Salmon , 1477 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ R . H . Pritchard , 755 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ T . E . Harris , 384 , 1488 , and 1849 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ D . Wynn Williams , 384 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . ,, J . Parry Jones , 1143 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ J . Pritchard , 384 ,., ... ... Prov . J . G . D .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of North Wales.

Bro . T . E . J . Young , 1326 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of VV „ R . Owen , 3 84 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of c ' „ J . S . Hughes , 1509 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . " „ ] . R , Hughes , 1369 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br

„ K . ( ones , 198 S ... ... ... ) D n < ,, _ , , ; E . Humphreys , 1594 ... ... ... j Prov . G . Std . Br . „ E . W . Thomas ,-384 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ F . Pryce Lewis , 1674 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . S . Swift , 1 477 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . ,, Tames Wells , 597 ... ... ... ) „ , , IT u J Sr 1 Prov . G . Stwds „ H . Hardman , 606 ... ... ... ) wus ' „ H . P . Stubbington ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The P . G . M . announced that ai requisition had been received urging upon the formation of a lodge at Llanberis . The proceedings of the Provincial Grand' Lodge being over , the officers and brethren marched in procession to Christ Church , where a Masonic service was held . Bros , the Rev . W . Nicholls ' and J . W . Wynne Jones P . G . Chap . Monmouthshire , read the service , while an excellent sermon was delivered by Bro . the Rev . James Smith , P . G . Chap .

The music was under the superintendence of Bro . J . Williams , 606 . At the Provincial Grand Lodge , however , the musical arrangements were conducted by Bro . E . VV . Thomas . In the evening a banquet was held in the Sportsman Hotel , the P . G . M , Lord Harlech , presiding . The catering was satisfactorily carried out by Bro . J . Pugh .

Consecration Of The Rye Lodge, No. 2272.

CONSECRATION OF THE RYE LODGE , No . 2272 .

The Rye Lodge , the latest for the London district , was " consecrated last Monday , at the Peckham Public Hall , by Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary , in the presence of a large number of brethren . Assisting the very worshipful brother in his duties were Bros . F . A . Philbrick , O . C ., G Reg ., asS-W . ; Dr . Turtle Pigott . P . A . G . D . C , as J . W . ; the ~ Rev . G . " W . Weldon , P . G . C , as Chap . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C ; and Pigott , of the Province of Surrey , as I . G . The following brethren were also present :

Founders : Bros . Thomas Cray , T . G . Collier , W . Castledine , W . Cork , F . Dunn , S . Chattcn Greenfield , J . W . Dewsnap , G . P . Nightingale , VV . T . Warren , Edward Pettit , F . Templeman , and G . S . Manull . Visitors : Bros . L . F > Littell , P . M . 860 , 1827 , P . G . P . ; H . Sadler , Grand Tyler ; F . Hilton , P . M . 1475 , 1622 ; J . Dickason , 1901 ; Robeit Clitherow , 1304 ; George Scott , 1597 ; W . J . Noad , 2264 ; C . Venning Burgess , 206 ; Robt . Lym , 7 66 ; George Barson , 166 9 ; Isaac Dunn , 1622 ; Alfred

Bannister , l . P . M . 1632 ; J . Allsopp , P . M . S 79 ; T . C . Corpe , P . M . 1 S 39 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 , 192 S ; Wm . Jackbrough , 1597 ; thos . Piper , 1597 ; H . H . Leonard , 905 ; R . Pierpoint , P . M . 177 ; A . C . Woodward , P . M . 153 S ; C . Hornby , lidwin Obron , 1347 ; Allen Cooper , 211 ; J . Newton , P . M . 174 , 1607 ; Mostvn T . Pigott , 357 , P . G . O . Oxon ; ] . Sadler Wood , P . M . 2024 ; F . T . Dubois , P . M . 142 ; H . C . Fickens , W . M . 1632 ; P . VV . Hanson , 21 S 2 ; VV . Pearson , 1901 ; | . H . Paul , P . G . D . C . ; J .

Hodges , P . M . 1706 ; Thos . Kempton , P . M . 1706 ; Alfred Kenningham , 1706 ; 6 . L , Finch , W . M . 1641 ; and J . P . Rickman , P . M . 893 . The lodge having been formally opened , Col . SHADWELL CLERKE , in his opening address to the brethren , said they were assembled in that room by command of the M . W . G . M . to take part , in a very interesting and a very important Masonic ceremony , the

consecration of a new lodge , a ceremony which , he ventured to say , many of those present had never witnessed . It happened that in that part of London there was a considerable area which was not occupied by a Masonic lodge , and a large number of Masonic brethren in the district had been anxious for some time past to have a lodge meeting in their midst . They therefore petitioned the Grand Master to grant a warrant for such a lodge . That

petition , he was happy to say , had been favourably received , not as a matter of course , but because the reasons for it were considered valid . The petition was signed by a number of well-tried , well-skilled , and experienced brethren , who had recommended Bro . Dewsnap as their first W . M ., and under him and ihe old Masons who were the petitioners , he was sure the lodge would be conducted well ; but on all these occasions of consecrating new lodges , he felt it necessary to use a word of warning , that the brethren

might not be in any hurry to rush forward in getting members for their lodge , but to carefully consider the character ol every candidate , so that they might not be in the unpleasant position of having among them at a future time a brother who should prove himself unworthy of the ballot . The brethren should be careful in that respect , and , from what he knew of the signatories to the petition , he was sure the lodge would be conducted on the lines he had advised , and would ultimately prove a great success .

Bro . the Rev . G . W . WELDON , P . G . C . of Eng ., addressed the brethren as follows : It may perhaps be some source 01 satisiaction to you to be told that although the Consecrating Officer has spoken to you of an oration , I shall not occupy your attention more than three or four minutes . I have to make a few remarks to you upon the nature and principles of the Institution , and those remarks I trust will be short and to the point . One cannot

but feel that the consecration of a new lodge is an event which to every true Mason affords an honest , and I think I may safely add a sanctified satisfaction . It forms one link more in the mystic chain ; it has the effect of binding together brethren whose main aim and purpose is to cultivate elevation of character , enlargement ol spirit , and a correctness of moral feeling ; and therefore the formation of a new lodge necessarily adds power

to the Cralt in general . And as Freemasonry has subsisted from time immemorial , from the earliest ages of human history , and as it proceeded has extended widely its beneficent mission among mankind , I think we may safely believe that it will continue to subsist to the end of time . R is not merely an Institution in our part of the world , it is a power whose influence is felt in every part of the globe wherever the English language is

spoken , and far beyond the ordfnary confines of geographical limits , among people whose language is strange to us . And beiore I sit down I should like to point out ( although to some of the brethren here I feel it is quite unnecessary to do it ) two things—first , the importance of thoroug hly studying and making themselves master of the ritual . You heard to-night the words of our ritual in which we are taught to say that it is " with the centre' '—not as you hear brethren sometimes say , casually and carelessly , - "in the centre , " but " with the centre" for it is there

, we are to find our lasting happiness and only true wisdom . I do not think the symbols of Masonry are studied with the care which they deserve . The symbols as recorded in the Sacred Law are in Masonry brought together , and built up into a solid , regular , and gorgeous p ile ° * emblems , representing the cardinal graces which are so necessary and essential to the character of every true-hearted member of the Craft . Look for example at Jacob ' s mystic ladder . We see hidden ben eath that externa'