Consecration Of The Longsight Lodge, No. 2464.

natural converse and harmony , though theso are important in keep ing alive the bonds of union which ought to exist anion" us ; but rather to strengthen the conception of onr obligations , and how best to put into practice the promises which wo have mnde . If this Lodge , to be consecrated this

day , is to havo a long and useful career , it will only bo on condition of laying its foundations deep , by looking to Him who alone can give sta ' ulity and strength , and a blessing on our labour . * . It m . y bo thus jrossible to found a true Masonic home , a lasting habitation . Iu those records which

from time to time you will make , tho future historian of tho Craft will find mnch that is useful to instruct , improve and exhort ; tho woik that you are doing , in days to come may bring blessings on many , who without your assistance could not have enjoyed tho blessed influence which comes

from a true appeciation of your honest endeavours . May yon realise this , and try to make for your new Lodge , to be added to a long list of Lodges doing good work in the province , a name that shall ba second to none for goodness of

work , harmony of members , and zeal to sot forward the true meaning of the words which are given to us on initiation , and of which there can be none nobler— -even of Mason and Brother . ''

The Prov . Grand Master afterwards proceeded with the work of Consecration , in his usual finished and impressive manner . At the close of that ceremony , Bro . J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . Std . Bearer of England , P . P . G . J . W . East Lancashire , took the chair , and Brother Councillor Thos . Uttley was

installed Worshipful Master of the Lodge , Bro . Henry Grimshaw being appointed S . W ., and Bro . Henry Gadd J . W . Tho other officers whom the Worshipful Master appointed and whom Bro . Sillitoe invested wero Bros . F . G .

Berry , Treas . ; John Phythian , Sec . ; Wm . Hy . Wilson , Assist . Sec . ; Lloyd Higginbottom , S . D . ; Henry Sheard , J . D . ; F . W . Lean , D . of C . ; E . H . Ritson , I . G . ; Harry Mundy , Steward .

Bro . Sillitoe subsequently addressed the newly installed Wor . Master , while Bro . J . W . Abbott , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of 0 . performed a liko duty towards the Wardens , Bro . W .

Hy . Peak , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C . addressing the brethren generally . A vote of thanks was , on the motion of Bro . Lean , seconded by Bro . Uttley , W . M ., accorded to the Prov . Grand Master for his attendance , to whioh Col . Starkie replied in felicitous terms .

Several propositions were received , and it is expected that at the first regular meeting of the Lodge , to be held on Wednesday , 6 th prox ., there will be a good attendance .

At the close of the proceedings , a number of brethren assembled in front of the building , and a photograph was taken by Bro . Warwick Brookes , after which the company adjourned to the Grand Hotel , Manchester , where a substantial banquet was provided , the evening being spent in the usual Masonic manner .

There were present at tbe consecration and banqnet—Bros . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie Eight Worshipfnl Provincial Grand Master East Lancashire , J . B . Lonsdale P . G . S . W ., Geo . Galloway P . G . J . W ., Rev . J . 0 . Jelly , M . A ., P . G . Cbap ., Colonel John Eaton P . G . Treae ., Lt .-Col . H . J . Robinson P . G . Reg ., John Chadwiok P . G . Sec , Jas > . Andrew P . G . S . D .,

John Partington P . G . S . D ., P . W . Lean P . G . S . D ., John Smith P . G . J . D ., Peter Lawton P . G . J . D ., James Potter P . G . J . D ., George Macfarlane P . G . Supt . Wks ., Fred Ililton P . G . D . of C . Fletcher Armstrong P . Dop . D . ofC ., Petiv Mills P . A . D . of C , CharlesTumer P . A . D . of G ., James Schofield P . A . D . of C , Ernest Moss P . G . Swd . Br ., Geo . S . Smith

F . G . Org ., Jamea Newton P . G . Asst . Sec , Wm . Hoyland P . G . Pursvt ., James Fitton P . G . Stwd ., Walter Eastwood P . G . Stwd ., Thos . Higson P . G . Tyler , J « e . \ V . Abboit P . P . G . D . D . of C , William Henry Peak P . P . G . D . of C , Joseph T . Richardson P . P . G . S . D ., H . H . Warbarton P . P . G . S . D ., A . Woletonholme P . P . G . J . D ., J . H . Sillitoe P . G . Std . Br

England P . P . G . W . East Lano ., Wm . Goldthorpe P . P . G . O ., James Cookson P . P . S ., J . S . Foxey P . G . D . C , M . Thomas P . P . G . D ., J . W . Kenyon P . P . G . Supt . Wks ., Richard Timperley P . P . G . S . D ., William Bee P . P . G . S ., James MoKenna P . G . S . B ., R . Goodacre P . G . S . B . Prov . G . S .

West Lancashire , Jno . Clayton P . P . G . J . W . Cheshire , Richard Newhonse P . G . Secretary Cheshire , John Marshall P . P . G . P . West Yorks , H . Lane P . P . G . S . D . West Lane , William Drabble W . M . 1459 , Wm . Craig Koyle W . M . 1170 , S . Staton W . M . 317 , R . E . Walker

W . M . 993 , Jamea Rubinson W . M . 1219 , Frederick Gorton Berry W . M . 44 , W . H . Oglesby I . P . M . 1459 , Frederick Batty 2076 I . P . M . 2231 , John Parker I . P . M . 993 , Jno . R . Wilson P . M . 1161 , Clare

Edgar Towell P . M . 2359 , William Damville P . M . 2156 , R . Goddard P . M . 993 , W . H . Bibby S . W . 993 , J . M . Veal J . M . 2359 , B . Whitwam J . D . 1219 , Frederick Walmsley I . G . 163 , Robert Fox 10 i , Chas . Kay 152 , James Jardine 266 , J . Laycook 852 , A . H . Dodd 993 , T . W Foster 993 , W . Howard 1147 , Councillor J . Halt 1459 , H . G . Walker 2185 , Thos . K . Peacock 2231 , Harry Shnter 2359 , Thos . B . Hill 2447 , Thos . Hy . Stott 2449 , Edward Roberts Assis .. Prov . G . T . ( FEEE - MASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , and others .

A Masonic Day.

A MASONIC DAY .

ST . John ' s Day in Cape Town seems to be regularly devoted to Freemasonry by those wh > are associated with the Order in th » t far off district , the ceremonies usually commencing with tho Installation meeting of tho Lodge do Goodo Trouw at 10 a . m ., followed by that of the

Goede Hoop at 12 , and tho British and Carnarvon ( joint meeting ) at 2 . As this year the 21 th June fell oin a Saturday , says the South African Freemason , somo modification of the arrangements was necessary , and thethreeDntch Lodges grappled with the difficulty by holding a combined mooting

at noon , at which tho different Masters were installed anil Officers appointed . Snbsrqnently a similar meeting was hold at the British Lodge and liko ceremonies carried through , the brethren afterwards marching in procession to tbe Cathedral , whero a Masonic service was held . Tho Lorno

Lodge , No . 654 ( S . C . ) held ita Installation meeting in the evening and at its conclusion followed the annual banquet . The other Lodges hold their installation banquets the same evening , excepting the Lodge de Goede Trouw , which

postponed theirs until the following Monday , and we can imagine the majority of our Cape brethren thoroughly appreciated tho Sabbath ' s rest which followed or intervened between the festivities in which they took part .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

—UNGRAND LODGE .

rpHE Quarterly Communication ot the Grand Lodgo of JL Scotland was held on Thursday of last week , in tho Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh . In the absence of tho Grand Master , the Earl of Haddington , from whom a letter was read , Dr . James Middleton Provincial Grand Master of Roxburgh , Peebles , and Selkirk , occupied the throne ,

and was supported by Bro . R . F . Shaw Stewart Past Sub . G . M ., several Provincial Grand Masters , and other Grand Officers . Charters were granted to Lodges Middleburgh United , Middleburgb , South African Republic ; and St . John , Auchmill , West Aberdeenshire . The commission

to Brother James Berry Provincial Grand Mastor of Forfarshire was renewed . Brother James H . Balfour W . S . was appointed Provincial Grand Master of Fife and Kinross . Grand Committee reported that on the death of

Brother Adam Elliot Black , Brother Lord Glamis was appointed to fill the vacancy in the membership of Grand Committee . The report of Grand Committee contained the following passage : —

" Grand Secretary has Lord Haddington s instructions to expreaa the pleasnre he has had in taking part in so extended a series of Masonia work in the North of Scotland as that reported , and his indebtedness to the members of Grand Lodge , with whose presence

and support he was favoured in his journeyings . Wherever ha went he had been received with every mark of respect , and with mnoh kindness and enthnsiasm . His Lordship was struck with the success that has attended the Lodges visited in securing halls of commodious and beautiful structure in which to carry on their work . "

A report was submitted by the special Committee on the proxy system . The report was in favour of continuing it , with alterations on some details . The Committee stated that the regulations at present in force for tbe issue and confirmation of proxy commissions appear to have been

carefully considered in the interests of subordinate Lodges , and with a view to the efficiency of Grand Lodge . While , therefore , continuing the present system of representation by the actual Masters and Wardens of Lodges , Grand Lodge should require that all brethren appointed as proxies

shall have at least twelve months connection with Grand Lodge by registration . This report , which had been adopted by a majority of Grand Committee , waa approved by Grand Lodge . A vidimus submitted by the Grand Cashier showed that

the income during the three months ending 22 nd ult . had amounted to £ 1 , 112 , being £ 540 in excess of the expenditure . There had been 1 , 002 entrants to the Order during that period . During the first eight months of this

year the income had been £ 3 , 870 , and for the corresponding period last year ifc was £ 4 , 183 , being a decrease of £ 313 . Ifc was reported that , during the past quarter , £ 16 G bad been voted from the Fund of Masonic Benevolence to decayed Masons , or the widows of Masons . A report from the half-yearly meeting of tbe Aannifcy