Ad00701

BRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL , LONDON BRIDGE , S . E . Telephone No . Hop 80 . "Redecorated throughout . Electric light , handsome Suites of apartments , including Lodge Eooms , "Reception and Ball Eooms . Banquets , accommodation up to 400 . The cuisine is of the highest class , and we have a very large stock of the choicest Wines , comprising vintages of the best Champagnes . Drains , Omnibusses , and Trams to all parts , and within a cab fare of 1 / 6 to all principal places of amusement . Proprietors—Messrs . CALLINGHAIYI & Co . LODGES AND CHAPTERS ytiill find eVery convenience at this old and celebrated Hotel .

Ad00702

STATION HOTEL , CamhervOell New ? Road , London , S . E . Bro . Charles SIsman - Proprietor . EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR MASONIC MEETINGS . The Earl of Lathom Lodge of Instruction meets here every Wednesday , and the Alexandra Palace Lodge of Instruction every Saturday . Other nights vacant .

Ad00703

DOVER CASTLE HOTEL , WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD , CHARLES BEST & CO ., proprietors . E . VOIGT , manager , THE MOST HANDSOME AND COMMODIOUS HOTEL IN SOUTH LONDON . Bed and Sitting Booms . Bed and Breakfast from Bs . Dining Booms on Ground at d "First Floor . Special Dishes for the day , frcm 12 till 3 . The Best 2 s 6 d Table d'Hdte Dinner in London , frcm 6 80 to 6-i 0 . Seven C onrses . "Bnglish and "French Cuisine . Silver Grill and Suppers till Midnight . MASONIC ACCOMMODATION AND BANQUETING HALL . PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DINNERS TO ORDER . TWO LODGES ALREADY MEET HERE . Billiard Tables by Wright and Co . Choice "Wines and Liqueurs , Munich Burgerbrau on draught .

Ad00704

. ^ V X Wines , Spirits , Cigars , Jit \ ^ X Liqueurs , & c , & c , TTL X S W . ^^ V of Best Quality . JOHN \ " > Vir >\ ~ valcsTarF \ ^ 0 ^\ Spacio us FALSTAFF . ^ ^ NT Billiard FA 0 ING ^ v "* C > " -VvsV c 1 DRURY LANE THEATRE , \^^ <^\ Sa / oon « Catherine Street , ^ ^ Sj * * ^ -v >& Strand . ^ ^ x ^ Ar

Ad00705

AYLESBURY DAIRY , 3 ST . JOHN IiANE , SMITHFIELD , E . G ., AND AT 8 BRUSHFIELD STREET , BISHOPSQATE . SPECIA : COWS KEPT FOR ( fll-iliP " ' FRESH COUNTRY EQQS INFANTS & INVALIDS . ^^^^^^ TWICE A WEEK . D . LLOYDS & Co ., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DAIRY FARMERS , arid Provision Merchants . Families attentively waited upon with Fresh Country Milk , Butter , Eggs , & c , Restaurants , Coffee Houses , and large Consumers supplied on liberal terms . Agents for Kevin ' s , ChibnalPs and Bakers' Bread . All Orders punctually attended to and the favour of your recommendation will be greatly esteemed .

Ad00706

W. & J. BALLS , Bookbinders in all Branches , Metropolitan Bookbinding Works , 362 Grays Inn Koad , Kings Cross . ,.. ' , ' -. ' BOOK . S BOUND TO ANY PATTERN . Old Bindings and Libraries Repaired and Decorated .

Ad00707

HlW , Aft * J . -WW- * ^ ^ ^ H^^^^^^^^ MSATUBDAY . 24 TH DECEMBER 1898 .

Consecration.

CONSECRATION .

— : o : — ST . LAURENCE LODGE . THIS new Lodge , No . 2724 on the roll of Grand Lodge of England , under the name of the Saint Laurence , was consecrated on the Sth inst ., at Northfield , with all the ancient and picturesque ritual appertaining to this comparatively rare ceremony , which , indeed , many old and

experienced Masons , including Past Masters and members of Provincial Grand Lodges , have never had the opportunity of witnessing . A goodly number of distinguished Brethren assembled at the Church Schools , on the invitation of Brother Howard

Jennings Acting Sec , among them being the Consecrating Officers : —Bros . Sir Frederick Godson , M . A ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . Worcestershire , Colonel Warner Ottley D . P . G . M ., F .

Russell Pr . G . J . W . as S . W ., A . Cotton P . P . G . J . W . as J . W ., Rev . H . McKean Prov . G . Chap , as Chaplain , W . T . Page Prov . G . Sec , E . Bennett Prov . G . D . C . as D . C , W . G . Page Prov . G . Pursuivant .

At half-past two the procession of Provincial Grand Lodge arrived to solemn music , and after the usual formalities the Provincial Grand Chaplain delivered an oration on the nature and principles of Freemasonry , after which the elaborate ritual of consecration and dedication was admirably

performed by the Provincial Grand Master and his Officers . The usual hymns having been sung , with the anthems "Behold how good and joyful a thing it is" and "Dhow

amiable are thy dwellings , " the impressive ceremonies of the Corn , the Wine , and the Oil were proceeded with with full choral ritual , after which the Prov . Grand Master pronounced the Patriarchal Benediction .

The Consecration having come to an end , the Prov . G . M . proposed that the Brethren present should join in a vote of condolence to the family of the late Lord Lathom Pro Grand Master of England , who had done so much for Freemasonry . This was agreed to in the usual manner known among Masons .

The ceremony of installation was next proceeded with , Bro . G . G . Poppleton being the first Master of the Lodge , and he having appointed his Officers , the Lodge was closed in harmony and brotherly love .

A banquet followed , when the usual toasts were honoured , prominent among them being that of the I . P . M . of the St . Laurence Lodge Bro . Lister P . M . 4 82 . A selection of music was given by the Clef Quartette and several musical Brethren .

The locale of the new Lodge is in the Church Schools , and there can be little doubt that Freemasonry at Northfield will have a prosperous and harmonious future . — " Birmingham Daily Gazette . "

At a meeting of the Masters and Wardens of the Fylde Lodges , held at the Palatine Hotel , Blackpool , on the 9 th instant , it was unanimously resolved that a petition should be sent to H . R . H . The Prince of Wales , K . G ., Most Worshipful Grand Master , praying him to take into

consideration the desirability of dividing the Province of West Lancashire , and forming two Provinces instead of one . The petitioners advance the plea that the Province of West Lancashire , which numbers 121 Lodges and 10 , 000 members , is the largest in the world , and that being of such

an unusual size there is at times only a remote opportunity of being efficiently represented in Grand Lodge . It is also contended that by the formation of two Provinces the Masonic Charities would be materially strengthened . A

circular , dated 16 th December , has been forwarded to the various Lodges , and is signed by Bros . J . R . Huddlestone W . M . 1061 , and Thos . Forrester P . G . Standard Bearer Hon . Secretaries .