Consecration Of The Old Masonians' Lodge, No. 2700.

CONSECRATION OF THE OLD MASONIANS ' LODGE , No . 2700 .

An important Masonic function , whic ' i will doubtless have far-reaching effects in the future , took p hce at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . G ., on the 23 rd inst ., when the Old Masoriians' Lodge , No . 2703 , was consecrated . The new lodge , as the name implies , is composed of members of the Old

Masonians' Association , which has rendered valuable service in the past amongst the ex-pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The Board of Management of that Institution and Bro . J . M . McLeod , the Secretary , lent their valuable assistance to the new venture , which , starting at a most favourable time , when the ll > ys' School is brought prominently

to the notice of the Craft , and being officered , with the exception of the W . M ., by ex-pupils , should speedily make its mark . A delicate compliment was paid by thc old boys , on the suggestion of Bro . MCLEOD , to the sister Institution by a donation of 10 guineas to the Girls' School , and the appointment of a Steward to represent the lodge at the next festival .

The Consecrating Officer , Bro . E . Letchworth , G . Sec , was assisted in the ceremomal by Bros . R . Eve , P . G . Treas ., as S . W . ; J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., as J . W . ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., as £ hap . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C ; and T . A . B illock , P . G . S . B .. as I . G . The founders are Bros . A . F . Godson , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Worcester ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap . ; J W . Wo . idall , P . G . Treas . ; Richard

Eve , P . G . Treas . ; C . E . K-yser , J . P .. P . G . D . ; J . Morrison McLsod , P . G . S . B . , * SianleyJ . Attenborough , P . A . G . D . C ; WilFam P . B-o . vn , P . G . Std . Br . ; Col . Gilford Prcbyn , G . Treas . elect ; David de Lara Cohen , P . M . 29 P . G . St . Br . ; James Burgess , P . M . 1325 P . Prov . G . D . W . Lanes . ; F . J . Hubbard , 2012 . " 51 ) 1 , 1032 , P . M . 24 Q- ' . P . P . G . D . VV . Lanes .,

P . G . Treas . Bucks ; James Speller , 16 77 , P . M . 22563111 ] 2374 P . P . G . W . Essex ; Hugh E . Diamond , P . M . ss ^ , 1704 . P . P . G . W . D-ibyshire ; it , Harold Williams , W . M . 63 ; Rohiul H . Ward , P . M . 1 S 92 ; Chirles Fruen , P . M . z *? Si ; J . McDowell , P . M . 240 ; John Henrv Whadcoat , J . P ., C . C , P . M . 19 and 37 ; D . Edwards Radchil ' e , P . M . 209 , 942 ; Daniel Mayer , 1069 , VV . M . 59 ; Harry Manfield , P . M . 17 . 4 anil 1911 ,

243 1 , P . P . G . D . Norths and Hunts ; Alexander Chapin , P . M . 137 , P . A . G . D . C . Dorset ; A . Gartside Neville , 2127 ; Robert Stanley Chandler , 19 62 ; E . Roehrich , 34 ; Patrick O'Doherty , 1765 ; H . Bowler , 90 ; Alfred Watkins , R . E . Barnes , 871 ; George Martin , 460 ; Leonard Wain , 199 ; Geo . Allison , 7 ( 15 ; J . Renton Dunlop , William Wesley Chate , 917 ; Richard Davits , 176 ; and Joseph Riselli , 29 . The visitors

were—Bros . H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; H . G-, rrod , P . G . P . ; Dr . Geo . Mickley , P . A . G . D . C ; J . P . Griffin , P . G . S . ; W . Shurmur , P . G . S . B . ; J . Morlind , P . G . D . ; J . W . Martin , P . A . G . D . C ; H . VV . Schartau , P . P . G . Org . ; E . G . Waterlow , 29 ; H . Welhvood , W . M . 194 ; E . L . Valeriani , P . G . S . B . ; the Rev . Hebb , P . P . G . Chap . ; C Kempton , P . M . 12 S 7 ; H . Pritchard , P . P . G . D . ; VV . J . Harris , 3 ; W . W . Lee , P . M . ; and many others . Lodge was opened and a hymn sung .

The CONSECRATING OITICER then addressed the brethren , and said they had met together on an occasion of exceptional interest . They were there for the purpose of constituting and starting into existence . 1 new Iodge—a lodge which would be composed of those connected with an Institution of which they were all proud , ar . d the Centenary Festival of which they were looking forward to with the greatest possible interest . That lodge in some

respects would be unique , because composed to a great extent , mt onl y of Masons , but the sons of Masons , and he most heartily congratulated the lodge on having at its head during the first year so distinguished a bro : her as Bro . Keyser , whom he would shortly have the pleasure of installing into the chair . He sincerely trusted the lodge might have bsfore it a career of the greatest prosperity , and accomplish all those special objects the founders had

in view . The warrant was read by the D . C , and the founders signified their approval of the officers named . Bro . the Rev . C J . MARTYN , Past Grand Chaplain , then delivered an oration .

The new loc'ge was then solemnly consecrated with the usual ceremonial , after which Bro . C . E . Keyser , P . G . D ., was installed as thc first W . M . by the G . Secretary , and the solo— " 62 thou faithful unto death "—impressively sung by Bro . Fell . Thc following officers were invested : Bros . Col . Clifford Probyn , J . P .,

acting LP . M . ; Robert Stanley Chandler , S . W . ; E . Roehrich , J . VV . ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C Chap . ; lt . Harold Williams , Treas . ; Patrick O'Doherty , Sec . ; H . Bowler , S . D . A . Watkins , J . D . ; R . E . Barnes , I . G . ; Roland H . Ward , D . C . ; G . Martin , O .-g . ; Leonard Wain and W . W . Chate , Stwds . ; and Goddard , Tyler .

A vote of thanks was accorded the Consecrating Ofiicers , those of their number who were not founders being elected honorary members , and the Grand Secretary was presented with a founder ' s jewel as a souvenir of the occasion . The GUANU SECRETARY returned thanks for the compliment .

Letters of regret for non-attendance were announced from Bros . I ' . Binckes , G . Everett , J . Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; F . R . W . Hedges , Sec . R . M . I . G . ; S . Attenborough , and others . Bro . E . Roehrich , J . W ., was elected Steward to represent ths lodge at the Centenary Festival of the Boys' School , and the sum of 10 guineas was voted to his list .

On the suggestion of Bro . MiLiion—who urged the desirability of an impartial support of all three Institutions—a sum of 10 guineas was voted to the Girls' School , and Bro . McLeod was elected Steward to represent the lodge , having previously obtained ^ , " 90 on his list from friends . Seveial init ' ates were proposed—the first being Mr . R . H . McL'jod , a son of the Secretary of the Institution—and the lodge was closed . After bar . qiet the usual toasts were honoured .

THE MARIUAGE of Mr . John Courtown E . Shelley , 2 nd Battalion Scots Guards , with the Hon . Eleanor Rolls , only daughter nf Bro . Lord and Lady Llangattock , was celebrated in All Saints' Church , Ennismire Girdcns , on Saturday afternoon last . The church was handsomely decorated , and the aisle was lined by the non-com nissinied ollicers and men , with the p pers of ihi brid .-groom ' s battalion . A lirge circle of friends afterwards assembled at South Lnd ; e , where t ' le rjecpti m was held hy Lady Llangattock .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Guernsey And Alderney.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GUERNSEY AND ALDERNEY .

A meeting of the above Provinci il Grand Lodge was held on the 22 nd instant , at the Masonic Temple , Le Marchant-street , Guernsey , under the presidency of Bro . J . Balfour Cockburn , P . G M ., who was supported by Bro . E . C . Ozanne , D . P . G . M . The attendance of the members of the Prov . G . Ledge was \ e-y large , thc assemblage bsing swelled by a number of Master Masons .

After the minutes of the meeting on June Sth , 1 S 97 , had been read and confirmed , the P . G . M . invested B-o . T . C . Price as P . S . G . W ., and Bro . F > C . Sparrow as P . S . G . D ., both having been absent at the last meeting . After the rejection by a small majority of the Auditors' report on the accounts of the year ,

Bro . J . T . Laine was unanimously re-elected P . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year . The sum of 20 guineas , as recommended by the _ P . G . M ., to the R . M . LB ., was unanimously voted . Bros . T . C . Royle and VV . Stanger were elected Auditors for the ' year . The P . G . M . then invested his officers as follows :

Bro . A . H . Terry ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ T . M . Bichard ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ; :: A : ^ : : : ::: ::: : ;;} tw G . ha , ,, ] . l . I . aine ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ F . C . Clarke ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ' . „ J . B . Nickolls ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . ,, VV . Entwistle ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D .

,, N . Barbcnson ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ G . F . Peek ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ W . H . Courteniy ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . ,, T . L . Weldon ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Richmond Parry ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

,, T . Elliott ... ... ... ... ) r _ , r . . j „ „ S . A . Candon < Prov . G . Std . Brs . ,, T . G . Barnes ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ R . B . Rowcl . ffe ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ C . R . Mahy ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ A . De Jausscrand ... .. ... " V ,. W . D . Jones ... ... ... [ D n c . , II T . R . liian ^ Prov . G . Stewards . „ B . W . Dove ... ... ... ... ) ,, E . Biddiscombe ... ... ... Prov . G . T yler .

A Committee , en the proposition of Bro . A . C . Q UICK , was then elected to revise the by-laws of the Prov . G . Lode *** . This concluded thc business , the P . G . Ollicers retiring from the Prov . G . Lodge in procession . The members afterwards partook of dinner served in the b . inquetingroom btlow .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Blackheath Lodge , No . 1320 . A regular meeting of this ludge took phce on ThursiHy , the 21 st instant , at the Blidge House Hotel , Lond . m Bridge . The attendance included Bros . E . A . Rice , W . M . j G . C . Pike , I . P . M . ; T . G . Hobley , S . VV . ; VV . R . Kin *? , J . VV . ; VV . H . Morson , P . M ., Treas . ; 11 . A . Stunt , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Cornford , S . D . ; T . Tucker , J . D . ; VV . T . Tempest , I . G . ; J . Ilojpsr . P . M ., D . C ; Warren Tear , Org . ; A . Ilesekiel and T . VV . Spencer , Stewards ; T . R . Cass , P . M . ; A . W . Le Cren , P . M . ;

H . llroadwav , D . T . Birkbeck , G . A . Lynn , C . J . Robinson , H . W . Parker , and J . Whiteman , Tyler . Visitors : JBros . G . Thompson , S . D . 1622 ; VV . Hill , I . G . 1512 ; C . Martin , 65 ; A . B . Wastie , 2473 ; W . Dawson , P . M . ySi ; H . T . Lea , 22 G 4 ; G . T . Audey , 11 J . S 7 ; A . Cooke , S : wd . 1531 ); J . Loader , P . M . and Sec . 1 G 22 ; and J . Hay , 1 G 22 . After the minutes had been read , Bros . Lynn and Birkbeck were duly raised to the

Third Decree , and Bro . II . VV . Parker pissed to the Secor . d D . 'gree . The W . M . then vacated the chair in favour of Bro . T . R . Cass , P . M ., and a ballot was taken for Mr . Joseph Paleman Bliss , which proved unanimous , and he was duly initiated . Bro . Cass then vacated the chair in favour of the W . M . Previous to the lodge being closed , a Committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the usual sumrair outing . After p .-riakirg of dinner , the custcmary loyal toasts were gone through in brief , hut feelirg termsard were duly honoured .

, The toastof "Ihe Wcrihipful Matter" was proposed by Bro . P \ k % I . P . M ., who alluded to his excellent working in the lodge , and also presiding over them that night , ar . d sl-o complimented Bio . Cass , P . M ., on the work of initiation . ' I he VV . M . responded in appropriate terms . The initiate , Bro . Bliss , in a short spuech , spoke of his app-eciition of the hjmur the lodge had conferred upon him in making him a member .

In responding as one of the visitors , Bio . Dawson , P . M ., Preceptor of the Blackheath Ledge ol Instruction , in the course of his remarks , said he did not consider the P . Ms , of a lodge as so many old fossils . but more like books bound up and put upon a shelf to bc taken down and referred to when necessary . The usual toasts of "Ihe Treasurer , " "Secretary , " "Past Masters , " and the " Ofiicers " of the lodi ; e , followed , and were duly responded to .

Bros . J . Hay , Cooke , Broadway , Stunt , and Hobley , rendered some excellent songs . A flute solo by liro . Dciham , P . M ., and a violin solo by Mr . Newton were also very ably given , and were much appreciated . Bro . Warren Tear presided at the piano in his excellent manner , and a most pleasant evening was biought to a close by the Tyler ' s toast .

Skelmersdale Lodge , No . 1599 . The installation meeting of this lodge was held on the 14 th instant at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street , ICC . Bro . F . W . Horn duly installed Bro . Herbert Peirce in the chair of K . S . The new W . M . appointed and invested the following as officers : Bros . C . K . Cove , S . VV . ; W . Callingham , J . VV . ; C . H . A . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; G . Eiker , E . M ., Sec . ; C . W . Hall , S . D . j II . VV . Mellor , J . D . ; U . S . Kasty , LG . ; E . J . Wickenden , P . M ., D . C . ; VV . Moklcr , Stwd . ; R . P . Tyler , Org . ; and I . Rawles , Tyler .

The lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the large hall , where a most recherche banquet was served in the usual admirable manner for which this ancient hostelry is so famous . At thc request of the W . M ., who exhibited a praiseworthy example , speeches were short , there being an exceptionally excellent programme of music under the direction of Bro . Arthur Carlyle ( in thc regretted absence , through ill-health , of the Organist , Bro .