Consecration.

The office of Consecration was then proceeded with in accordance with the usual ritual and practice . Solemn music suitable to the occasion , including several anthems , was introduced under the direction of Bro . E . W . Taylor , Mus . Doc , P . M . 726 P . P . G . Org ., who was assisted b y a choir consisting of Bros . E . W . Smith P . M . 347 , A . Smith P . M . 347 , Newns and Sydney Dean .

The Dedication and Consecration of the Lodge and the installation of Lord Dartmouth as Worshipful Master followed in order of the proceedings , with the appointment and investiture of Officers as given above .

Lord Dartmouth , addressing the Officers , said they were starting the Lodge under unique circumstances , and they had made a most auspicious beginning . They wished to honour the memory of one of the most able , conscientious , and experienced Masons who had ever occupied the position

of Provincial Grand Master of Staffordshire . They had as Officers of the Lodge men whose position in the Province had been fully recognised by the fact that they had been elected to occupy that position . Taking all things into

consideration , they ought to set before themselves an ideal that this Lodge should be a standard of purity and accuracy in the Province , and they in their respective positions , or collectively , should do their utmost to set . an example which all other Masons in the Province would strive to emulate and

would delight to follow . In investing Bro . J . T . Marson as Secretary , Lord Dartmouth mentioned that Bro . Marson had been to a great extent responsible for the arrangements made for their meeting that day , and expressed the great satisfaction which was felt with the excellence of the arrangements .

Lord Dartmouth also expressed the deep sense of gratitude which was felt by the newly consecrated Lodge for the presence of the Grand Secretary and the other Officers of Grand Lodge , and for the beautiful ceremony which they had conducted .

The Grand Secretary having acknowledged the compliment , the Secretary announced letters of apology from Earl Ferrers P . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland , from the Duke of Devonshire P . G . M . Derbyshire , Lord Leigh P . G . M . Warwickshire , Lord Egerton P . G . M . Cheshire , Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart ., P . G . M . Shropshire , A . F . Godson , M . P ., P . G . M . Worcestershire , and many others .

* On the motion of Lord Dartmouth , seconded by Col . Bindley , the Officers of Grand Lodge present were elected Honorary Members of the Foster Gough Lodge . Bro . T . Taylor proposed that the W . M ., the I . P . M .,

the Senior and Junior Wardens , Bros . Walker and Kent , and Bro . Marson Secretary be a Committee to draft bye-laws for submission to the Lodge , and to make arrangements for the next meeting . Bro . Newman seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously .

On the motion of Lord Dartmouth , a vote of thanks was passed to the Mayor and Town Council of Stafford for the use of the Borough Hall , and to the County Council for the use of the Shire Hall .

Following the proceedings in Lodge , a banquet was held in the Shire Hall , at which about 150 Brethren were present . Lord Dartmouth presided , supported by the Grand Officers and the newly-appointed Officers of the Foster Gough Lodge . An excellent dinner was provided from the Swan Hotel , and the proceedings were enlivened by instrumental music by a

quartet of musicians , under Bro . Bonner P . P . G . Organist , of Longton . In the absence of Bro . Greatbatch , from indisposition , Bro . G . Wormal , Staffordshire Knot , acted as D . C . and toastmaster . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , and the whole proceedings of the day were most successf n 1 .

The Earl of Dartmouth is most kindly presenting a handsome banner worked in silk . The groundwork will be of Garter blue . At the top of the banner will be a Staffordshire Knot , then will follow in tasteful lettering the name and number of the Lodge , the county arms worked in

colours , and a Past Master ' s jewel worked in gold . The banner has been entrusted to the Misses Winterbottom , of Stone , whose art needlework is well known . Col . Bindley is presenting silver chains for the chairs , appropriately designed , with a Founder ' s jewel in the centre , and suitable inscription . The chains , collars , and Lodge jewels were

supplied by Messrs . Spencer and Co ., of London , and are in every way satisfactory . A Committee was appointed to select the Founders' jewel , and they decided from designs submitted without knowing who were the competitors . The choice fell to Messrs . Pepper , Payton and Co ., of Birmingham . — " Staffordshire Advertiser . "

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

LODGE MEETINGS NEXT WEEK .

Fuller particulars as to place of meeting of the undermentioned Lodges are given in trie freemasons' Calendar and Pocket . Book ( published by Grand Lodge for trie benefit of trie Criarity Fund ) .

Monday . o 9 Unity , iuns of Court Hotel 83 United Prudence , Albion 144 St . Luke , Anderton ' s 266 Union , Freemasons ' -hall loly Asaph , i < reeinasons ' -hall IUUJ Royal Leopold ( Jamberwell

, 1863 ( Jaxton , Freemasons ' -hall 20 < i 0 St . Botolph , Albion 2678 National Artillery , Criterion 53 Royal Sussex , Bath 61 Probity , Halifax 85 Faithful , Harleston

by Unanimity , Dukinneld 102 Unanimity , North Walsham iU / Pjiilanthropic , Lynn JUJ Unanimity , Preston 119 bun , Sq . & Compass , Whiten ' v ' n 135 Perpetual . friendship , B ' watei 154 Unanimity , Wakefield

166 Harmony , Plymouth 199 Peace and Harmony , Hover 251 Loyal , Barnstaple 264 Neison of the Nile , Batley 2 / 0 R . Faith & Friendship , Berkeley GU < J . uupe , Bradford 0 O 1 Prince i ! redbrick , HebdenBridge

62 ti St . John , Torquay o 31 Phoenix Ho . & Prudence , Truro 338 Vitruvian , Boss oaa Prudence , Halesworth 395 Guy , Leamington <* 0 d Three Graces , Haworth 422 Scarborough , Gainsboro '

428 Sincerity , Northwich 431 St . George , N . Shields 433 Hope , Brightiiugsea 441 Three Grand Principles , U'b'dge 46 / Tudor , Oldham 482 St . James , Hands worth 62 y Semper Fidelis , Worcester

543 Cleveland , Stokesley 607 Ohicheley , 'i'hrapston 613 Unity , Southport 622 St . Guthberga , Wimborne 694 Oakley , Basingstoke 6 yy Koscawea , Ghacewater 737 Wentworth , Welhngboro '

b < 59 Kl . Gloucestershire , Gloucester 850 St . Oswald , Ashbourne 928 Jb'riendship , Petersheld 959 Prince of Wales , Ipswich y 77 Fowey , Fowey 985 Alexandra , Sutton Bridge 1046 Stamford , Attrinciiain

1050 Gundolph , Rochester 1051 Rowley , Lancaster 10 ( 0 Starkie , Southport 10 / 1 Zetland , Saltash 1077 Wilton , Blackley 1124 St . Oswald , Oswestry 1168 Benevolence , Sherbourne

L 180 Forward , Birmingham 1211 Goderich , Leeds 1239 Wentworth , Sheffield L 264 Semper Fidelis , . Exeter L 264 Neptune , Liverpool 1272 Tregenna , St . Ives L 280 Walden , Saffron Walden

L 286 Bayon , Market Rasen L 312 St . Mary , Booking L 434 Nottinghamshire , Nottingham . 452 St . Margaret , Lowestoft L 486 Huncombe , Jtingsbridge . 542 Legiolum , Castleford . 573 Carodoc , Swansea

. 575 Clive , Hrayton 600 Hamilton , Alford . 741 Montgomerie , Diss . 895 Thames , Henley . 954 Molesworth , Wadebridge . 977 Blackwater , Maldon 039 Londonderry , Sunderland

1166 Cotchele , Calstock 1187 Adur , Henfield 1240 Arrow , Kington 1322 East Lane . Oent'rion , M ' chester . 1497 Carville , Wallsend-on-Tyne 520 P . of Wales , Newcastle-on-Tyne 1525 Thurston , Coniston

1533 Fitzwilliam , Peterborough 586 St . Nicholas , Scarborough Tuesday . 18 Old Dundee , Cannon St . Ho . 101 Temple , Ship and Turtle

Lodge Meetings Next Week.

166 Union , Criterion 217 Stability , Anderton's 255 Harmony , Richmond 1159 iVi' quis ilalhousie , 33 , Golden Sq . 1269 Duke of Edinburgh , Eastern Htl 1261 Golden Rule , Cafe Royal I 4 i 2 lieiiley , North Woolwich

1803 Cornhill , Piccadilly 2190 Savage Club , Freemasons' -hall 2469 Hortus , Freemasons' -hall 2624 Train Bands , Finsbury Barr'ks . 47 Newstead , Nottingham 62 Union , Norwich

70 St . John , Plymouth Kb Beauford , Bristol 120 Palladian , Hereford IM Marquis of Granby , Durham 126 Silent Temple , Burnley 158 Adam , Saeerness 160 True Friendship , Rochford

226 Benevolence , Littleboro 252 Harmonic , Dudley 265 Royal Yorkshire , fveighley 315 Royal York , Brighton 340 Alfred , Oxford 364 Cambrian , Neath 366 St . David , Milford

373 Socrates , Huntmgdon 393 St . David , Berwick 421 Loyal of industry , S'thmolton 457 Loyal Monmouth , Monmouth 484 Faith , Newton-le-Willows 493 Royal Lebanon , Gloucester 510 St . Martin , Liskeard

558 Temple , lolkeatone 599 Slierwell , Banbury 615 St . John & St . Paul , Erith 624 Abbey , Bmton-on-Trent 660 Canialodunuin , New Malton 673 St . John , Liverpool 685 Northumberland , N ' castle-on-T .

702 Sherborne , Stroud 734 Londesborough , Bridlington 779 Ferrers & Ivanhoe , Askby'Z ' ch 789 Dunheved , Launceston 794 Warden , Sutton Coldheld 804 Carnarvon , Havant 814 Parrett and Axe , Crewkern

847 Fortesque , Honiton 855 Sympathy , Wotton-un .-Edge 859 Isaac Newton , Cambridge 948 St . Barnabas , Linslade 960 Bute , Cardiff 974 Pentalpha , Bradford 979 Four Cardinal Virtues , Crewe

990 Neyland , Neyland 995 Furness , Ulverston 1002 Skiddaw , Cockermouth 1028 Royal Alfred , Alfreton 1036 Bowyer , Chipping Norton 1067 R ' y'l Forest Dean , N'h ' m S'v ' u . 1072 Aberystwith , Aberystwith

1096 Lord Warden , Walmer 1134 Newall , Manchester 1197 Nyanza , llminster 1214 Scarborough , Batley 1222 Saint Ivew , Weston-super-Mare 1244 Marwood , Redcar 1266 Fidelity , Poulton-le-Fylde

1266 Honour & Friendship , Blandford 1282 Ancholme , Brigg 1310 Harrow , Harrow 1336 Square & Compasses , Wrexham 1367 Beaminster Manor , Beam'ster . 1395 Wey Side , Woking Station 1447 St . Matthew , Bart ' n-on-Humber

1482 Isle of Axholme , Crowle 1488 St . Eleth , Almwch 1509 Madoc , Portinadoc 1522 Olicana , Ilkley 1533 Loyalty , Marlboro ' 1587 St . Giles , Cheadle 1726 Gordon , Bognor

1780 Albert Edward , Southampton 1785 St . Petroo , Padstow 1799 Arnold , Walton-on-Naze 1807 Loyal Wye , Builth 1823 Royal Clarence , Clare 1902 St . Cuthbert , Bedlington 1908 Cholmondeley , Frodsham

1970 Hadrian , South -Shields 2001 Narberth , Narberth 2129 Dorothy Vernon , Bakewell 2133 Swan of Avon , Stratford-on-Avn 2136 St . Michael , Bishops Stortford 2260 Ridley , Newcastle-on-Tyne 2290 Fairfield , Fairfield