Consecration.

CONSECRATION .

ROYAL GEORGE LODGE .

THE petitioners for a Warrant for this Lodge having duly received its charter , numbered 2643 , from the Grand Lodge of England , the ceremony of consecration was performed in the Masonic Hall , Krugersdorp , on Wednesday , 12 th inst . Masonry is very strongly represented on the West Eand , says the " Standard and Diggers' News , " but hitherto there has been no

Lodge under the English Constitution established at Krugersdorp , although the majority of the Brethren owe their primal allegiance to that branch of the Constitution . The Libertas Lodge , under the Grand East of the Netherlands , has hitherto absorbed the numerous Masons who have kept up their touch with the mystic

rites , but it has latterly been felt that numerical strength justified an appeal for a Charter under the Grand Lodge of England . Some few months ago a meeting with this object was called , with the result that sufficient signatures were obtained to a petition to that effect , and this being sent home a favourable reply was

received by cable , and in due time the necessary documents were received . Ever since the first application was made Lodges of Instruction have been held periodically , and the Master Designate Bro . E . T . Wallis and the future Officers and Members have been most assiduous in their attendance and the study of

ritual , with the result that when the Eoyal George became " un fait accompli" by its consecration on Wednesday , visiting brethren could not withold their admiration at the manner in which the working was carried out . Lodges in nearly every quarter of the globe were represented .

Bro . E . F . Wallis was invested as first W . M ., the first Officers of the Lodge being : —Bros . F . W . Fawden P . M . I . P . M ., A . A . Hazelwood S . W ., C . W . Deeker J . W ., Geo . Dehu S . D ., A .

Koefoed J . D ., W . J . P . Kelly Secretary , E . H . White Treasurer , C . C . Penny Organist , J . Downing I . G * ., G . Hosking , C . Coles , W . I . Stackpoole , and W . Henderson Stewards , J . T . Soundy Tyler ,

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

WESTBOURNE CHAPTER , No . 733 . A MEETING was held on the 20 th inst ., at the Holborn Eestaurant , when the following were present : —C . G . Hatt M . E . Z ., F . Arnold H ., J . Cox J ., L . Ascott P . Z . Treasurer , T . W . Allen P . Z . S . E ., P . Thomas S . N ., C . J . Davison P . Z . acting P . S ., C . A . Cottebrune P . Z ., P . Lardner P . Z ., E . Stevens , Hans Scharien , M . Matthews , B . Bridgman , S . C . Montagu Austen , P . May , J , W . Barker , W . H . Wallden , H . H . Bagnall , Edward Clare , E . J .

Green , F . Smallhone , A . Arrowsmith , S . Manne , W . E . Betts , W . A . Smith , W . Lewis , and E . Thomas . Visitors , Comps . H . E . Dehane P . Z . P . P . G . P . S . Essex , and H . Delevanti . The Chapter was opened in ancient form . The minutes of the last Convocation were read and confirmed . Bros . Lewis and Thomas were exalted . Several communications were read . A P . Z . jewel was voted to the outgoing M . E . Z .

Comp . Ascott then installed Comp . Arnold as Z ., Cox H ., and Thomas J . The other Officers were invested in rotation : Comp . Allen S . E ., Arrowsmith S . N ., Ascott Treasurer , Siddirs P . S ., Clare IstAssist . Soj ., E . Green 2 ndAssist . Soj ., and Shepherd Janitor . After hearty good wishes the Chapter was closed , and the Companions

adjourned to a banquet . After the Loyal toasts , Comp . Cottebrune responded to that of the Grand Officers . He remarked that he was the first M . E . Z . of the Westbourne Chapter , and was glad to see the progress it had made , both in numbers and working . He was now getting an old man , and would have but few more opportunities of returning thanks on behalf of the Grand Officers .

Comp . Cottebrune then proposed the toast of the M . E . Z ., whom he had known a good many years . He saw him installed in the Mother Lodge , and now in the Chapter . He was a good fellow , a good worker , and a good friend . Comp . Arnold M . E . Z . expressed his thanks for the warm reception given to the toast . It had been his ambition to occupy the position he then did , and he promised to use any skill and ability he possessed to carry out the duties . He trusted to leave the chair in the enjoyment of their esteem .

The M . E . Z . gave the Exaltees , saying they were both willing men . Their proposers would on no account introduce a candidate without full knowledge of their worth . Comp . Lewis , in reply , said after the song he had just given they would not expect a long speech from him . He thanked them for admitting him a Companion . He had been much taken with the Craft , but much more so with the Arch , and hoped he would become a true and faithful member .

Comp . Thomas , who had been a great traveller , said he had not seen anything in the various countries he had visited that had struck him with such sublimity as that which he had just gone through . It had been his maxim through life to do his best , and he should do his titmost to gain the affection and friendship of his new friends and Companions .

The Visitors followed , the M . E . Z . remarking that although only two in number they were of the sort Masons should be . All knew Comp . Dehane and his exertions , both in Lodge and Chapter , and also on behalf of the Charities . Comp . Delevanti was also well known , the part he took in adding to the harmony of their meetings being at all times appreciated . The two , he might say , were a host in their different spheres of Masonic life .

Comp . Dehane expressed his thanks for the hospitality extended , and also the pleasure he had experienced at the way the work had been done by Comp . Hatt and Comp . Ascott . He congratulated them on the able M . E . Z . that now ruled " over the Chapter , with the assistance of good Officers .

Royal Arch.

Adverting to the Chapter of Improvement to be attached to the Westbourne Chapter , he recounted the difficulties he had experienced when starting the Hornsey Chapter of Improvement , and advised those who were moving in the matter not to despair , as everything must have a beginning and gradual development . He wished them prosperity in their difficult undertaking . Comp . Delevanti also responded . He had been associated with the M . E . Z . many years , and knew him to he an excellent Mason in every sense of the word .

The toast of the P . Zs . followed , the M . E . Z . makinga few complimentary remarks on those present : Comp . Cottebrune for his general knowledge pertaining to Ereemasonry ; Ascott as a good Treasurer and a willing Installing Principal ; Allen , a punctual and attentive S . E . ; Lardner , to whom he owed his position as a Boyal Arch Mason , as he was his proposer ; Davison , as the best worker in the Chapter . All suitably responded . Comp . Cottebrune expressed thanks .

Comp . Ascott said he took a deep interest in the Chapter , providing them , with as good banquets as the funds would allow , and reminded them that temperance was one of the cardinal virtues . Comp . Allen said when he passed through the chair the funds were low , and although a jewel was voted him he would not have it , preferring the interests of the Chapter to his own ; now the funds would allow many jewels and subscriptions to the Charities as well .

Comp . Lardner , who in his old age was getting egotistical , said the larger the array of P . Zs . the more flourishing the Chapter . Its present prosperity was due to a very great extent to the P . Zs . sticking to it and not becoming old fossils ; he had watched the career of the M . E . Z ., who had made it his duty to go up as a Steward to the Charitable Institutions , and fortunately always took up a good list . He concluded by reminding the Companions that Charity was their watchword . Comp . Davison also replied .

The toast of the Officers elicited a great compliment from the M . E . Z . to Comp . Arrowsmith , who , he felt , would fill his position to the credit of the Chapter . Comps . Clare and Green would follow in his footsteps . The Janitor ' s toast concluded the evening . The musical arrangements under Comp . Delevanti were carried out to the satisfaction of all present . The following Companions assisted him : D . Lewis Thomas ( violin ) , Austin , and Lewis .

FORTITUDE CHAPTER , No . 105 . THE installation meeting was held at Plymouth , when in consequence of the illness of Comp : H . S . Gibbons M . E . Z .-elect his installation had to be postponed . Comps . R . R . Bood jun . and T . G . Taylor were regularly placed in the chairs of H . and J . respectively .

TRUTH CHAPTER OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1458 . A MEETING was held at the Mosley Hotel , Manchester , on Tuesday , the 11 th inst . The principal chair having been assumed by Companion Buckley Carr P . Z . 993 P . P . G . D . C . the ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . W . Cockerham 993 acting as candidate . The historical lecture , listened to with very great interest , was subsequently given by Comp . Eletcher Armstrong P . Z . 935 P . P . G . A . D . C .

There was a capital attendance of members and visitors , principal among the former being Comps . J . B . B . Jeffery 1375 , James Cookson 295 323 , John Williams 935 , Dr . Thomas D . Foreman 210 P . P . G . D . C , E . A . Ehlinger 993 , G . T . Lenard , and H . Hellewell S . E . Visitors : —Comps . J . G . Bromley P . Z . 1375 P . P . G . S . B ., W . E . Clayton 42 P . P . G . S . N ., W . Batty 152 P . P . G . S . B ., G . W . Davies Z . 268 , and William Bee H . 268 .

It was stated at the meeting that there are now nearly seventy subscribing members , which fact augurs well for the popularity and success of this new Chapter of Improvement .

Bro . W . Gradwell has been installed Master of the Zambesia Lodge ( Dutch Constitution ) , among those present at the banquet given at Bulawayo to celebrate the event being the Bishop of Mashonaland .

"A Sprig Of Acacia."

" A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "

THE very sudden death of Bro . Morris Eosenberg has caused another vacancy among the Past Masters of the Hyde Park Lodge , No . 1425 , in which he was initiated , and became P . M . only three years ago . Bro . Eosenberg had been with a party of friends for a day ' s fishing , on Saturday , 22 nd inst ., and

on the return journey had arrived at Staines Eailway Station , and was talking on the platform apparently in the best of health and spirits when he suddenly gave a couple of deep breaths and fell into the arms of his friend Mr . Bailey , dead—from sudden cessation of the heart ' s action . At the funeral , which took place

on the 25 th inst ., at Willesden Cemetery , a considerable muster of friends assembled to pay the last sad tribute to their departed friend . The Eev . J . Geffin , of St . Petersburg Synagogue , conducted the service , the chief mourners being his sons Sam and Walter , and Messrs . S . Bilskie and Fingard Michael

brothers-in-law , also Messrs . Marks , Herrick , and Mr . Conway Gresius . The Hyde Park Lodge was represented by Bros . J . Stephens G . D . D . C ., C . Coleman P . M ., W . Chappie P . M . Sec , W . E . Collison I . G ., J . H . Beardon , and A . Collman . The Hyde Park Lodge of Instruction by H . E . Dehane P . P . G . S . D . Essex Secretary , L . Lichwitz P . M ., A . Taylor , H . J . Phillips ,

and W . George . Among the many beautiful wreaths were those sent by the Hyde Park Lodge , Mr . Kew , Mrs . Ward and family , Mr . Lobb , and Bro . Thackwray . The widow is bearing up as well as can be expected , considering the awful suddenness of the death . Our late Brother had been in business in Paddington for over thirty years .