Consecration Of A Mark Lodge At Abergavenny.

Master for tho ensuing year , and appoint and invest his Officers . Having partaken of luncheon , afc the Greyhound Hotel , about 11 o ' clock all repaired to the Freemasons' Hall , and having transacted somo minor business —advancing a number of duly qualified brethren , and initiating no less than 18 new members—tho ceremony of the consecration of the new Lodgo as "St . John ' s Lodge , No . 214 , " and

the installation of Bro . Little as W . M ., aud appointment of Officers , was performed by the Right Worshipful Bro . L . Augustus Homfray T . G . M . M . M ., assisted by tbe Right Worshipful Bro . Frederick Binckes P . G . S . W . and Grand Secretary of England . Afc the conclusion of tho ceremony Bro . Littlo presented tho Lodgo with a massive silver goblet , to bo used by the Craft as " a loving cup . " The

following is a list of tho Mark Masons under tho Worshipful Master of this new Lodgo for tho year : —Bros . W . Williams S . W ., T . ITarrhy S . W ., Crawshay Bailey M . O . _ , F . Greeno Lake S . O ., Edward Phillips J . O ., Rev . W . J . 0 . Linsay Chaplain , Georgo Albert Jones Sec , W . Tucker Treas ., J . 0 . Marsh S . D ., W . White Snpt . of Works , V . A . Julius J . D ., J . B . Walford D . C , Henry Harris Reg ., W . G .

Hands Org ., Capt . Wilson and McLeod Stewards , and Joseph Greene Tyler . In tho evening a grand banquet was held afc the Greyhound Hotel , and tho catering of Bro . W . Tucker gave great satisfaction . Bro . Littlo W . M . presided , and thero were also present , in addition to thoso whose names havo been already mentioned , Bros . Col . Chas .

Lyno D . P . G . M ., A . T . Perkins P . G . D . C . W . M . 109 , S . H . Steel P . M . 818 , S . G . Homfray P . G . S . W ., E . 0 . V . Haldano P . G . M . O ., W . O'Kerley , W . Pickford P . M . P . G . T . and C . P . Gwent Encampment , G . II . Gorvin P . M . 818 , Chas . J . Daniel P . M . 818 , Valentine J . O'Brien , Horseford W . M . 818 , W . H . Spring Nos . 1182 and 461 , II . J . Edmunds 818 , W . J . Hands 818 , Henry Harris 818 , E . Hampton

818 , Henry Fletcher P . G ., W . Davies 281 , Samuel Eamcs 281 , T . Delafielcl 1005 ancl St . John ' s , Abergavenny , Jno . Jones , Crickhowell 818 , Joseph Grieve Tyler , Jno . Chandler W . M . 178 , J . W . Hallam P . M . 237 , E . J . Baker 214 , R . Do M . Lawson P . M . 99 and 155 P . G . O . Eng ., J . 0 . Marslo S . D . 214 , Jas . Gosden 818 , Edward

Prico 818 , W . Rowo 818 , R . Wain 818 , John E . Thomas 818 , W . Tucker , Thos . II . Gage , G . 0 . Keystone , Lodge 109 , Arthur Jones 818 , & c . A long list of complimentary toasts was gone through , ancl a pleasant evening was spent . Wo understand that tho Provincial Grand Lodgo meeting is fixed to tako place afc Abergavenny , in Juno next .

The Fifteen Sections At The Confidence Lodge Of Instruction, No. 193.

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS AT THE CONFIDENCE LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 193 .

AN unusually large gathering was expected at the Railway Tavern , London-street , E . G ., on Wednesday last , but as is but too often tho case in this world , full of imperfections—men propose and tho heavens dispose . For as the evening drew near , down came a pelting rain sufficient to damp the ardour ancl discourage the spirit of the most enthusiastic . Nevertheless , and despite tho

inclemency of tho weather , a tolerable number mado their appearauce , and Bro . Ives , who on a former occasion was chosen to preside , was ablo to open the Lodgo in duo timo and proceed with the appointed work . Tho S . W . ' s chair was occupied by Bro . T . J , Barnes , that of the J . W . by Bro . Andrews . Bro . Gottheil was I . P . M . and Tollis l . G . There were also present , besides those who had

undertaken to work tho sections , Bros . J . Constable Ireas ., J . K . Pitt Sec , D . Posener , Biddle , Saint , Bcattie , Boas , Gomm , Loewenthal , tic ., Ac . Tho responses wero given in tho following order , Bidclle , Hallum , Sherborne , Ellis , Webb , Andrews , Hogg , Rawley , James Stevens , Ould , T . J . Barnes , Ellis , Clegg , Taylor , Barnes , There wero several visitors , of whom Bros . Ould , Jones ancl Wood

became members . The ! work was excellently clone , and the heart y thanks and honorary membership which wero unanimously voted t » the W . M . were never moro richly deserved . In these clays the sections aro worked pretty frequently , under a variety of more or less favourable conditions , but seldom aro they given with such pleasure to the ear aud so acceptable to tho understanding as was

the case in this instance . The workers , with ono exception , wero directly or indirectly pupils of Bro . Barnes , the distinctive character of whose teaching is daily becoming more widely known and appreciated . The above referred to exception was Bro . Jas . Stevens P . M . Great City , who works after the method of a former eminent Preceptor , tho late Bro . John Thomas P . G . D ., retaining many expressions

considered obsolete by thoso who desire to re-model the ritual and lectures more in conformity with pure English diction . Bio . Stevens is eminently a representative of tho old school , whose mode of teaching was fairly illustrated by him in tho manner in which he gave the second ? oction of tho second lecture , while what ; is considered tho modern or improved version found an exponent in Bro . Clegg ,

evidently a pupil of Bro . Barnes , and especially so in the work of tho latter brother , whose version of tho fourth section of the second lecture , in many essential points differs materially from that which has hitherto been deemed correct , aud which there is no doubt many intelligent Preceptors aro still ready to defend and uphold . Ifc would bo invidious to select any of the working brethren for especial praise , as they each displayed some excellencies of their own ,

and they will find a sufficient reward for their exertions in the gratification ifc was iu their power to bestow upon those who had the pleasure to listen to them . Before the adjournment of the Lodge , the S . W . took opportunity to express his opinion of the manner in which the work had been performed , both by tho Master ancl brethren , and assured tho assembly that his position that evening was ono of the most enjoyable ho had experienced for some time . Bro . Bush was elected AV . M . for next Wednesday .

Men may fight Masonry till the end of time without accomplishing jta extinction ,

Old Warrants

Old Warrants

JN o . 114 . No . 310 , " Ancients 5 " No . 434 afc tho " Union " of 1813 , hut extinct before 1832 . ATHOLL , GRAND MASTER .

THOMAS HAEPEK D . G . M . JOHN B . ROACH S . G . W . K * cnD * HIMI-HREYS J . G . W . Za nil ( ul-om it nun * coiucrir . WE , tho GRAND LODGE of tho most Ancient ancl Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to the Old

Constitutions granted by His Royal Highness Princo EDWLV , afc York , Anno Domini Nine hundred twenty and six , and in tho Year of Masonry Four thousand Nino hundred twenty ancl six ) , in amplo form assembled , viz ., Tho Right Worshipful tho Most Noblo Prince John , tho 4 th Duke , Marquis ancl Earl of Atholl , Marquis ancl Earl of

Tullibardine , Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle , Viscount Balquider , Glenalmond and Glenlyon , Lord Murray , Belveny and Gask , Heritable Constable of the Castlo of Kincleaven , Lord of Man and Isles , ancl Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanley , in tho County of Gloucester , & o . & o . & c . GRAND MASTER OF MASONS , Tho Right Worshipful

Thomas Harper , Esq ' -, Deputy Grand Master , Tho Right Worshipful John Bryant Roach , Esq ' - , Senior Grand Warden , and tho Right Worshipful Rich ' - Humphreys , Esq -, Junior Grand Warden ( with the approbation and consent of the Warranted Lodges held No . 340 within tho Cities and Suburbs of London and Westminster ) ,

Do hereby authorise ancl impower onr Trusty and Wellbeloved Brethren , viz ., The Worshipful John Joy , one of our Master Masons , The Worshipful John Johnson , his Senior Warden , and the Worshipful Robert Davy , his Junior Warden , to Form ancl Hold a Lodgo of Freo and Accepted Masons aforesaid , afc Ceylon , in tho

East Indies ( or elsewhere ) , in tho Second Battalion of His Majesty ' s 34 th Regiment of Foot , with the consent of the Commanding Officer of the said Regiment , upon tho First ancl Third Mondays in every Month , on all seasonable times and lawful occasions , ancl in tho said Lodge ( when duly congregated ) to admit ancl make Freo Masons ,

according to the most Ancient and Honourable Custom of the Royal Craffc , in all Ages and Nations throughout the known world . And we do hereby further authorise ancl impower our said Trnsty ancl Well-beloved Brethren , John Joy , John Johnson , and Robert Davy ( with tho Consent of the Members of their Lodge ) to nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , to whom they shall deliver this

Warrant , and invest them with their Powers and Dignities as Freo Masons , & c . And such Successors shall in like manner nominate , chuse , and install their Successors , & c , & c , & c . Such installations to be npon ( or near ) every ST . JOHN ' S DAY , during tho continuance of this Lodge , for ever . Providing the abovo named Brethren and all their Successors always pay due Respect to this Right Worshipful Grand Lodge , otherwise this Warrant to bo of no Force nor Virtue .

Given under our Hands and the Seal of our Grand Lodge in Londor » this Fifteenth day of September , in the Year of onr Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Seven , and in tho Year of Masonry Five thou , sand Eight hundred and Seven .

ROBERT LESLIE , Grand Secretary , NOTE . —This Warrant is Registered } in the Graud Lodge , Vol . ( Letters , > & c . vacant ) . j

ENDORSEMENT . " By a mandate of the R . W . Thos , Westrop , D . G . M ., of Mull , ster , I havo installed John Joy W . M . of 3 < 10 , R . LOANE , W . M . of No . 84 . " Bandou , 25 November 1807 . Masonry 5807 . "

No . 115 , No . 94 "Ancients 5 " No . 118 A . D . 1813 , afc "Union ; " No . 05 A . D . 1832 , and No . 80 from A . D . 18 G 3 .

ATHOL , GRAND MASTER . THOMAS HAKI-EU D . G . M . C . Hc-inn-EYs S . G . W . B . FLU- DIER J . G . W .

£ cr nil tulioin it m ;* i » content . WE , the Grand Lodge of tho most Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons ( according to tho Old Constitutions granted by His Royal Highness Prince EDWIN , at York , Anno Domini Nine hundred twenty ancl six , and in the year of Masoury Four thousand Nine hundred twenty and six ) , iu amplo form

asseuibled , viz ., The Right Worshipful tho Most Noble ancl Puissant Prince John , Duke , Marquis and Earl of Athol , Marquis and Earl of Ttillibardinc , Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle , Viscount Balquider , Glcnalmond and Glenlyon , Lord Murray , Belveny and Gask , Heritable Constable of tho Castlo of Kincleaven , Lord of Man ancl the Isles ,

and Earl Strange and Baron Murray of Stanley , in the County of Gloucester , & c , & c , & c , GRAND MASTER OF MASONS , Tho Right Worshipful Thomas Harper , Esq ., Deputy Grand Master , The Right Wor . shipful Charles Humphreys , Esq ., Senior Grand Warden , and the Right Worshipful Benjamin Plnmmer , Esq ., Junior Grand Warden ( with the . approbation and consent of the Warranted Lodges held