Consecration Of The Guelph Lodge, No. 1685.

1 dee of instruction was established . and its success might I - udeed of from the fact that out o £ the lodge of instrucrV , sprang the Ley Spring Lodge . Indirectly he might ke it to himself that he had had something to do with lie founding of the Guelph Lodge , for he proposed Bro . o ,, _ . is one of the initiates of the Ley Spring Lodge ; Hart tt

- , . _ _ . ,.: „_ - ,, „ D _ .- _ . *¦_ . « m .. _ . i . A he hoped he was not giving Bro . Bare too much a " aise when he said that if it had not been for Bro . Bare * h Guelph Lodge would not have come into existence . Bros . Christian , Pinder , Hurst , Sullivan , and other thren also replied , and Bro . Brown replied for " The ^ surer and Secretary . " The W . M . had been pleased ¦ fer t 0 his long association with him . The W . M . had than of the brethren who

known him better many were resent knew him ; and he was gratified to hear the W . M . t stify to that undeviating line of conduct that always had marked his course . His dear father used to tell him that a good Mason was sure to be a good man ; and as his father had been forty-two years a member of one lodee he supposed he knew something about it . He was

IV pleased to find himself among friends that were Masons , and especially among those to whom he was so well known . It would be a very great sorrow to him to have to enter * nt 0 a l ° dge > as ^ ha < * known some persons jo and then find but one or two there with whom he was acquainted . To have the pleasure of the acquaintance 0 [ the members of this lodge and of the Ley Spring Lodge ,

as well as their confidence , was to him , in his position , all important . He felt it his duty to say that it would ever be his delight to serve the lodge in any way he possibly could . Whenever anything was to be done that was to be entrusted to his care it should be done well . He felt under great obligations to Bro . Barford for the kindness he had received from him . He must say it in his

presence , as he had often said it in his absence , that he esteemed him very highly indeed , and they should all do so . They might all feel that while be ( Bro , Brown ) was permitted to be among them it would be his highest p leasure to serve not only this lodge and others with which he was associated , but the interests of Freemasonry wherever ihey might came under Ms hands . The W . M ., in proposing " The Health of the S . W . and

J . W ., " said he was sure that whatsoever they undertook to do they would do to the best of their ability . These brethren having responded , " The Officers ' Health" was proposed and diunk , and the S . D . replied . Bro . Steadman gave the Tyler ' s toast , and before separating a special toast was drunk in acknowledgment of the services of Bro . Barford j and Bro . Barford having replied the brethren separated .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Norths And Hunts.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTHS AND HUNTS .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Norths and Hunts was held at the Lodge of Chicheley , 607 , Thrapston , on Thursday , the 2 ist inst . The Board cf Benevolence met at twelve , at which , in addition to

sums voted to local cases , £ 20 was voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution and ten guineas to the Girls' School ; and at one o'clock his Grace the Duke of Manchester , P . G . M ., assisted by Bro . Butler Wilkins , D . P . G . M ., and the . Provincial Grand Officers , opened the lodge in due form . Bro . F . G . Buckle , P . G . S ., read the

minutes of the last Prov . Grand meeting at Peterborough , and the roll was then called and the minute books of the several lodges examined . The following brethren were present : —Bros . Pomfret , 360 ; R . Winter , W . M . ; J . T . Green , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . VV . ; J . U . Staunton , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . D . ; Rev . R . H .

Cox , J . S . ; Norman , J . D . ; F . Gadsby , J . W . ; Socrates , 373 ; Rev . F . S . Westbrook , P . G . C ; G . Thackeray , W . M . ; B . Allen , P . M . ; W . H . Smith , P . M . ; G . Hawley , P . M . ; H . J . Mann , C . Smith , J . Hall , G . Brown , St . Peter ' s , 442 ; Buckle , P . M . ; R . H . Griffin , P . M ., P . G . D . C , Sec . ; E . Vergctte , P . M . ; E . Vergette , jun ., S . W . ; Dixey , Sec . ;

Hutherford , Kirby , T . Cook , Fidelity , 445 ; T M . Percival , W . M ., P . Prov . G . Sup . of Wks ., P . P . G . J . D . ; W . M . Crowley , S . W . ; A . G . Evans , S . D . ; W . Negus , S . Jacob , P . M . ; fi . Howes , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas . ; G . Wilcox-Sraith , G . Snedker ; Perseverance , 445 , H . Hitchman , W . M . ; M . Coles , P . M . ; A . J . Margetts , P . M . ; H . S . B . PreedySec ;

, Salmon , P . M . ; Parke , S . D . ; Richardson , P . M . ; Merit , 4 < J < i ; W . Oldham , P . M . ; H . Wright , P . M . ; E . I . Orford , P-M . ; II . Peake , P . M . ; W . Ward , S . W . ; H . Norton , p . ; G . J . Allen , J . Beddison , S . C . Clark , J . Bentham , A . Coulson , C . Royce , S . Halliday , Chicheley , 607 , . 1- H . Gand y , P . M . ; H . L . Puxley , P . P . G . C . Cumberland

and Westmorland ; R . Hawthorne , P . M ., P . P . G . C . ; J . Hull W . M . ; J . Rogers , P . P . J . W . ; R . C Pars , P . M . ; 1- w . Humbling , G . B . Gudgen , W . Elderkin , D . W . Norris ; Wentworth , 737 , W . Housden , W . M . ; J . H . Hale , S . W . ; N . T . Hewens , J . W . ; W . W . James , Sec . ; John Slmn JWJohn GMillerIGLC Kniht

, .. ; . , .. ; . g , J . vvallis , Wm . Williamson , P . M . ; Butcher , C Matthews , w . Matthews , and John Sanders . The following officers , except Bro . Bell , who was absent through illness , were nominated and duly installed ¦ or the ensuing year : — R w . I . Bell n— new ProvGSW

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N . T . Hewens Prov . G . Std . Br . W . Negus Prov G . Org . On the motion of Bro . Ed . Cox , it was resolved thai a committee be appointed for the purpose cf investigating the claims of applicants for election into either of the Masonic Institutions , with power to frame rules so as to ensure proper supervision , and especially connected action

in the province . The lodge was c ' osed in due form , and the brethren , adjourned to a marquee in the grounds of Bro .. Rogers , kindly lent for the occasion , where a banquet had been prepared by Mr . G . House , of Peterborough . His Grace the Duke of Manchester presided . On his left were Bros . Butler Wilkins , D . P . G . M . ; Ed . Cox , P . P . G . S . W . ; B .

Allen and G . Thackeray , Socrates ; S . Jacobs , Fidelity ; E . Orford , Merit ; E . Vergette , St . Peter ' s ; and Buckle , P . G . S . On the left of the R . W . P . G . M . were Bros . Rev . F . S . Westbrook , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . R . H . Cox . Prov . G . Asst . Chap . ; J . T . Green , P . G . J . W . ; Winter , W . M . 360 ; J . S . Norman , and F . Gadsby , and in addition to the brethren whose names have been already

given , the Craft visitors , Bros . Ccx , Aik Lodge , 10 , Belfast ; ] . D . Witherspoon , Port Natal , 738 , South Africa ; and J . W . Linnett , Sir Watkin , 1477 , North Wales . Bro . Negus , P . G . O ., presided at the piano . The first toast , that of "The Queen and the Craft , " was duly honoured , and the Masonic anthem was sung . The Duke next gave "The M . W . G . M . of England ,

H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., " remarking that he had been requested to convey to the Province ot Norths . and Hunts , the greetings of His Royal Highness . ( The toast was received with Masonic cheers . ) The Duke next gave " The M . W . Pro G . M ., Earl Carnarvon , the R . W . D . G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , and the Officers of Grand Lodge , " who received due honours .

Bro . J . H . Gandv , P . M ., in the absence of the W . M . ( Bro . Bell ) gave the " next toast , " The R . W . Prov . G . M . of tbe Province , His Grace the Duke of Manchester . " ( Applause . ) The Masons of Norths , ard Hunts , were highly favoured in having for a G . M . a nobleman who was so excellent a Mason , and so highly esteemed and beloved by all with whom he came in contact . ( Applause . )

When a nobleman or any other person in an inferior position took office he was expected to do his duty as far as he possibly could , properly and efficiently , and they as Masons might congratulate themselves that their R . W . Prov . G . M . did his duty efficiently and in every way tried to carry out their principles , not only in his own conduct but in administering the affairs of the Province . ( Hear ,

hear . ) They had a proof of it in the presence of His Grace that day , for they knew that there were great attractions in London which might well have seduced him , and kept him from coming amongst them . ( Hear , hear . ) Let them drink the toast in the hope that His Grace would be spared many years to- fulfil the duties of his office as efficiently as he had done in the past . ( Applause

and Masonic honours . ) His Grace , in reply , said Bro . Gandy had hinted at the sacrifice which he ( the Prov . G . M . ) might have made in being there that day . " A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse " ( laughter ) , and he thought the allusion was to horses ( renewed laughter ) ; but he begged to assure them that when that day was fixed he was not aware it was

the Ascot race meeting . But he did give up another gathering in order to be present ( applause ) , and perhaps their brother from Natal might have heard of it , and that was a meeting of the Colonial Institute at the South Kensington Museum . He was much obliged for the way in which the toast had been proposed by Bro . Gandy , and received by them , and he was very glad if he could in any

slight degree do anything which might be considered advantageous by his neighbours . ( Hear , hear . ) His Grace then asked them to drink the health of the D . Prov . G . M ., who he now learnt did more than he ( the noble Duke ) had been aware of in carrying on the work of the Province in such a satisfactory manner , and for which he most heartily thanked him . ( Hear , hear , and

applause . ) He again thanked thanked the D . Prov . G . M . for taking so many duties off his shoulders and discharging them so efficiently . The toast having been duly honoured , was most enthusiastically received , and Bro . Butler Wilkins , in response , said that at those anniversaries , when the brethren came together from all parts of the Province , one felt

encouraged to persevere in the discharge of his duty ; still in looking back upon the past it was impossible to conceal from himself that personally he had not found tbe office altogether a bed of roses . ( Hear , hear . ) At the same time , he was very glad to bc able to say that the very cordial reception he invariably received from the brethren throughout the Province considerably lightened any trouble

he might occasionally have in dealing with provincial matters . ( Hear , hear . ) Turning to other matters , he congratulated the brethren on the successful return again of another of their candidates , through the instrumentality and generalship of Bro . E . Cox , to whom their best thanks were due for the management of their charitable affairs . ( Applause . ) While they had one so energetic in their

behalf they should furnish him wilh a good supply of ammunition in the shape of votes . He was sorry to say that some lodges had been remiss in that , and he hoped it would not recur . In concluding , the D . P . G . M . said it was intended to publish annually a small pocket calendar for the Province , giving information as to meetings of lodges and chapters , Masters and officers , & c , and if it

were well taken up , it would help to knit them more and more together , and to promote that social intercourse which ought to exist amongst them . ( Applause . ) Bro . Stanton had offered to print the calendar gratuitously , but as that which was lightly obtained was often regarded as of little value , it was thought advisable to make a small charge for the calendar , which would be published as soon as possible . ( Applause . ) Before silting down , Bro .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Norths And Hunts.

Butler Wilkins thanked the W . M . and brethren of the Chicheley Lodge for the reception they had given them . His Grace then intimated that next year the meeting would beheld at Huntingdon , and he then proposed " The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institutions . " * TBro . E . Cox responded in his usual happy manner , and gave the brethren present a vast amount of information in

connection with the Masonic Chaiities , and which could only be obtained by long experience of their workings . His Grace then gave , "The Visiting Brethren , '' and Bro . Witherspoon responded , giving some interesting particulars concerning Port Natal . " The P . Prov . G . Officers of the Province " was

proposed by Bro . Puxley , and replied to by Bro . E . I . Orford , who gave " The P . G . Treasurer and Secretary , " Bros . Howes and Buckle replying . " The P . G . Wardens and other Giand Officers , " " The W . M . ' s of the Lodges of the Province , " and ' < The Ladies , " were also toasted , and the Tyler ' s toast , give by Bro . Cook , brought the proceedings to a conclusion .

Consecration Of The Hervey Lodge No. 1692.

CONSECRATION OF THE HERVEY LODGE No . 1692 .

The consecration of this lodge took place on the 26 th inst ., at the George Inn , Hayes , V . W . Bro . Hervey , Grand Secretary , from whom the lodge takes its title , acting as Consecrating Officer . Present : Viscount Holmesdale , M . P ., Prov . G .

M . ; Bros . Eastes , D . P . G . M . ; Rev . W . A . Hill , P . G . Chaplain ; Coupland , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; F . Kingsbury , Prov . G . O . ; E . Coste , Prov . G . S . ; Newsom , P . P . G . S . B . ; S . Rawson , P . D . G . M . China ; Hervey , G . S . ; Buss , A . G . S . ; R . F . Gould , P . Prov . S . G . W . Gibraltar ; Emanuel C .

Goodheart , John J . Hamilton , H . R . Brett , P . M . 92 ; William W . Baxter , George Weeks , Robert Moore , J . Hard y Booth , Capt . Alfred Torrens , R . F . Williams , A . S . Owen , 1223 ; John Covell , 1314 ; M . P . Powell , 742 ; J . H . Jewell , P . M . 1223 ; F . W . Forrester , 222 : J . N .

Fradgley , 1494 ; J . H . Pearson , 13 19 ; Robert Hilton , 1319 ; J . Hurst , William Land , P . M . 742 ; S . Carrington , 1314 . The brethren having assembled pursuant to notice , proceeded to open the lodge in lhe Three Degrees , under the presidency ofthe Prov . G . M .,

who , after a suitable address on the object ofthe meeting , delegated to the Grand Secretary of England the task of consecration , which was performed by Bro . John Heivey with his accustomed skill and ability . The Wardens' chairs -were occupied respectively by Bros . Rawson

and Coupland , and the proceedings derived additional solemnity from the very efficient services of the Prov . Grand Chaplain , ( acting as Grand Chaplain ) , and of Bro . Buss , acting as Director of Ceremonies . The oration of the Acting Grand Chaplain was most admirabl y delivered , a general feeling of regret being expressed , that so able and

impressive a discourse , should live only , in the memories of those who were fortunate enough to be present . Bro . Newsom , W . M . designate , having been duly installed , the following officers were invested : —Bros . E . C . Goodheart , S . W . ; J . J . Hamilton , J . W . j H . R . Brett , P . M . 92 , Treas . ; Baxter , S . D . ; Booth , J . D . ; Moore , I . G .

In investing Bro . Brett with his badge of office , the W . M ., in a feeling manner , described the very great services he had already rendered to the Hervey Lodge , and in the name of the founders presented him with a Treasurers ' jewel , as a slight mark of their esteem and

gratitude . Votes of thanks were unanimously passed to the Prov . G . M ., the Consecrating Officers , and the Prov . G . Chaplain . Eleven candidates were ' proposed for initiation ,

and three for joining . The brethren then adjourned for refreshment , which was served in excellent style in the chief room of the George Inn . Much regret , however , was felt , at the inability of the Prov . G . M . to remain for the banquet , owing to unavoidable business in town .

1 he W . M ., Bro . Newsom , presided , and after the customary loyal toasts , that of " The Grand Officers"' followed , responded to by Bro . Rawson . " The health of the Prov . G . M .,

Viscount Holmesdale , M . P ., " was received with great applause . The following lines , having special reference to his lordship ' s family motto , were written for the occasion by Bro . / . H . Jewell , P . M . By Constancy and steady work A true Freemason doth aspire