Consecration Of The Surbiton Lodge, No. 2416.

Invocation , which was heartily responded to . The Chaplain having read 2 Chron . ii . 1-16 , the Lodge board was uncovered , and the Master and Wardens pro tern carried the elements of consecration three times aronnd the room , halting in the East at each perambulation , amidst solemn mnsio . The Prov . Grand Master then dedicated

the Lodge , the ceremony being followed by the anthem , Glory to God on high , " and tho second portion of the dedication prayer was said . The Prov . Grand Master having duly constituted the Lodge , the benediction was pronounced by the Chaplain . Lodge having been resumed in tho second degree , tho Provincial Grand Master

inquired of tho Director of Ceremonies if he had examined tho Master and Wardens designate , and found tho Master nominate well skilled in the noble science , and duly instructed in its mysteries . Bro . Dr . C . C . Gibbes P . M . 1872 and P . P . G . J . D . was presented and absented to the responsibilities of tho office as the first Master of

fche Lodge . Bro . Sebastian Hart had assumed the chair , and a Board of Installed Masters having been constituted , tho ceremony was performed in faultless manner . On the re-admission of tho brethren , tho newly-installed Master was salntod with tho ctisternary Masonic honours , and he then proceeded to invest his

Officers for the ensning year , as follow : —Bros . Albert Sfcorr S . W ., Alexander Wilson J . W ., J . H . Jarvis Treasnrer , John W . Allen Secretary , F . P . Hill S . D ., S . Hewett J . D ., W . Douglas Young I . G ., G . F . Bnddon D . C , J . B > ck Steward , F . Lockett Assistant Steward . Subsequently luncheon was provided , and the brethren and visitors

safc down , under the presidency of the newly-installed W . M ., who proposed the customary toasts , tho health of General J . Stndholme Brownrigg , C . B ., R . W . Prov . G . M . for Surrey being received with special and unbounded enthusiasm . He suitably responded , expressing the gratification it afforded him to be present on this

interesting occasion . The D . P . G . M ., the Prov . Grand Wardens , and Prov . Grand Officers Present and Past was given , and the Provincial Grand Master proposed in onlogistio terms the health of the W . M ., who suitably acknowledged the cordial reception given to the toast . The Visitors were heartily greeted , and a tribute of praise

bestowed npon the Officers of the Snrbiton Lodge , including the Treasurer and Secretary , and the Masonic Charit'es were wished Godspeed to in a speech from the W . M ., who intimated his intention of going up as a Steward at the approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , which was to be held on the following day ,

under the presidency of their esteemed Prov . Grand Master . A collection was made , by which fifteen guineas were placed on the W . M . ' s list . Before closing , it was announced that the next meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge would be held at Croydon , under the banner of the George Price Lodge .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

— : o . — YORK LODGE ( T . I . ) .

THE regular meeting of this Lodge was held ot the 26 th ult ., at when there were present Bros . F . Smith W . M ., G . Simpson J . W ., VV . B . Dyson M . O ., W . Lackenby S . O ., IT . C . Piokersgill . 1 0 ., T . B . Whytehead P . M . Sec , J . T . Seller P . M ., C . G . Padel P . M . Org ., G . Lamb S . D ., A . H . IT . McGachen J . D ., P . Pearson Tyler ,

W . Wrigsrleswortb , S . G . Crnmmack , W . Brown , A . M . White , R . Ware , E . W . Pnrnell , J . R . Jackson , F . Smith 352 , and others . Successful ballots were taken for Bros . H . K . Milbank 123 and Wm . Sharp 1611 , and Bros . S . J . D . ilton , T . W . itkinson , W . Sharp , and H . V . Milbank were advanced to tho decree . The Secretary

reported a grant from the Edncational Fund of the Grand Lodge towards the education of tho son of a deceased brother . Tho D . P . G . M ., Hon . W . T . Orde-Powletfc , was announced and received with the customary honours . Bro . J . S . Cumberland P . M ., whose

resignation had been preciously announced , was , ou the motion of the Secretary , seconded by tho Worshipfnl Master , elected an honorary member . After the close of the Lodge , the brethren met at refreshment , and passed a pleasant and social evening .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

— : o : — HILDA CHAPTER , No . 23 .

fj N Thursday , 6 th inst ., a meeting of thi .-i body wns hold at Freemasons' Hall , Sr . Savionrgale , York . Bro . Georgo Simpson M . W . R . presided . T' > o candidates were hallo'od for and accepted , Bros . Wm . H . Vane Miilbank 123 , and W . B . Dyson 1611 , and th * -s > orctl . fon were duly instilled and proclaimed , the , crornony bein ; - lcecl h

••o . y Bro . T . B . Whytehead P . M . W . S . Apologies for absence , ^ erp loi ' . cl from a nnmber cf brethren , including Bio . 0 . J . Banister ' -G I 6 , f („ . tbo district . Subsequently a pleasant , erening was Ppent b y the brethren , an excellent supper having beeu provided in l - ! s banquetting room .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

t \ Jm CONFIDENCE LODGE , No . 193 .

THF last meeting of the session in connection with this sound and prosperous old Masonic Lodge was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , Floet-street , on Monday evening , 10 th instant , when the W . M ., Bro . W . Sainfc , was supported by his Officers , and over forty of the members and Past Masters . Among the latter were Bros . W . A . Cubitt I . P . M ., S . Webb , J . E . Fells , W . Wood , J . Smith , R . Kershaw

Treasurer , J . Shackell Secretary , Biddle Steward , and G . A . Davis . The Visitors included Bros . T . Roberts jnn . 569 , L . 0 . Mollet 765 , H . Forss 917 , H . W . Humphreys 1638 , H . Waynforth 1766 , C . M . Campbell 1638 , H . Jay 174 , and G . H . Stephens 1623 . Lodge having been opened in dne form , was advanced to the second degree ,

and Bro . Alfred Mignot was passed . Bro . F . llamuigs name was on the agenda paper for raising , bnt ho sent a letter of apology for unavoidable non-attendance . After the dsepafcoh of the usual Masonio bnsiness , Lodge was closed until the second Monday in October next . The brethren and visitors were afterwards entertained

afc a sumptuous banquet , provided in Bro . Clemow ' s proverbially excellent style , when the customary Loyal and Masonio toasts wero honoured . In proposing the Queen and the Craft the Worshipfnl Master spoke of Her Majnaty ' s opening tho Colonial and Indian Exhibition , and of her being then on her way to perform an equally

interesting ceremony at Liverpool . He also alluded to tho Most Worshipful Grand Master the Princo of Wales rendering his august mother such assistance , and of hin being au ornament to the Craft . Bro . Cnbitt , in proposing the health of tha Worshipfnl Master , spoke in eulogistic terms nf Bro . Saint ' s sincere and earnest endeavour to

make himself proficient in tha ritual of Freemasonry , aud to make every member of the Lodge , as well aa the visiting brethren , comfortable . The W . M . having responded in suitable terms , several complimentary toasts followed , Bros . Jay , Stephenson , and Forss

responding for the Visitors . Some excellent songs were rendered by Bros . S . Webb , ? . Silvester S . W ., and Bros . Forsa and J . Roberts jnn ., the evening being brought to a conclnsion by the Tyler ' a toast .

United Lodge, No. 697.

UNITED LODGE , No . 697 .

THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held on the 12 th insfc ., in the Library of Colchester Castle ( kindly lent for the occasion by Bro . James Round , M . P . ) , when Bro . the Rev . W . Morgan Jones S . W . P . P . G . C . was installed as W . M . for the ensning year , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . R . Haward Ives

I . P . M . 51 P . G . A . Sec . The Officers for the year wore appointed and invested as under—Bros . J . T . Bailey I . P . M ., G . P . Hazel I S . W ., Henry J . Skingley J . W . - , Rev . E . H . Crate P . M . P . P . G . C . Chaplain , Richard Clowes P . M . P . P . G . S . W . Treasurer , Thomas Rix P . M . P . P . G . S . B . Sec , Alfred Jas . Norman S . D ., Arthur J . Ward J . D .,

Thomas Eustace P . M . P . P . G . S . B . D . C , 0 . Osmond P . M . 51 P . P . G . O . Org ., Joseph Asbdown I . G ., S . Munson Tyler , Mauley , Horncastle , and Oldham Stewards . A cordial voto of thanks was pissed to Bro . Ives for his kindness and ability in performing tho CTomony , especially as he was called npon at an hour ' s notico , owing to the

V . W . D . P . G . M ., who was to have b « on Installing Master , uot being able to reach Colchester in time . Tho thanks of the Lodge wero also given to Bro . Jas . Round , M . P ., for kindly allowing the use of the room . Between fifty and sixty brethren afterwards dined together at the Geor / e Hotol , an elegant banquet beiug served by

'ho new host , Mr . Morris . In replying to the toasfc of his health and that of the Present and Pa t Provincial Grand Officers , the V . WD . PG . M . ( Bro . Fred A . Philbrick , Q 0 . ) congratulated the brethren upon the prosperous condition of the Province of Essex . When he first had thu honour of being appointed D . P G . M ., which

was in tho lifetime of the late Lord Tenterden , there were but nineteen Lodges ; now there twenty-four on the roll , and he understood from their Provincial Grand Secretary fchat tho warrant for a new Lodge , to meet at Halstead , and to be named the " Joshua Nunn , " had been received , and would shortly be consecrated . It was

satisfactory to know thafc all the Lodges were doing good work for the Craft in Essex . It was only last Saturday that he was present at the installation meeting of one of the youngest of our Lodgestho Tilbury—and he found there the true spirit of Masonry pervading the brethren . They had just removed their Lodge into that

magnificent hotel which had been erected in conjunction with tbe vast engineering undertaking of Tilbury Docks , which hid brought the port of London into Es < ex . In conclusion , the V . W . D . P . G . M . expressed his regret ihafc he had been unable to reich Colchester in 'irii' > to perforin the installation ceremony ; and , vvhi ^ e thanking

Bro . Ives f > r his kindness in acting as Hnhstit . ti'e , comp lmenfc ( 1 him on beiug able on so short a notice to carry out the work . Dar-ng the everiing on excellent programme of vocal and instrumental mu .-io was carried out by Bros . Omiond , Clowes , Sparling , anrl Coombs , assisted by Masters Nunn , Coomb * , arirl W > tts > , tho

Utter b'd playing a very nice accompaniment to "La Serenat . a " on the violin . Amongst thoso present , besides tbe Officers mentioned above , were : —Brothers Fr derick A . Philtirick , Q . C , G . Reg . D . P . G . M ., F . Binckes P . G . Stwd . Sec . R . M . I . B ., T . J . Rolling P . M . and Sec . 51 P . G . Sec ., Richard Clowes P . M . and

S ^ e . 650 P . P . G . S . W ., F . R . tides I . P . M . 650 P . G . J . W ., Jnn . Corbie V / . M . 45 . 1 , J . S . Fench W . M . 433 , Andrew 0 Dm rant W . M . 276 , M . L . Sanders W . M . 650 . William Sowman P . M . 51 P . P . GJ . W ., J . E . Wiseman P . M . and Seo . 433 P . P . G . A . D . C , R . Q . Ives P . M

ol P . G . A . Sec , Walt-r J . Nunn W . M . 2063 . R . F . Svmmons , F , Qu : ' t : ir 51 , F . Reicbter 51 , C ! : ;>» . Gray 51 , E . Williams 1016 , and the l'i , llowing members of 607 : —Bros . A . Gosling P . M ., G . A . Ensta e P . M ., Robert Smith P . M .. Joshua Street P . M ., J . H . Boulton ,