The Wolseley Lodge, No. 1993.

J 3 S . 2 ; VV . J . Beebee , 1052 : S . Wrigley , S . D . 1052 ; P . A . Howell , 27 ; H . Allison ; Geo . Board , S . W . 1798 ; W . Johnson , S . D . 74 ; j . Potts , P . M . 1219 ; \ V . Pownall , S 15 ; H . Bowley , P . M . 739 ; Edwin Gleave , 1100 ; J . Gilbert , 1009 ; J . Crompton , 203 ; J . Eades , 1773 ; J . Nuttall , 1496 ; Thos . Mottershead , VV . M . ion ; A . B . Outram , J . W . 1052 ; VV . Fielding , 7 S ; and R . R . Lisenden , S . D . 317 ( Freemason ) . We may add in conclusion that the whole of the furniture , jewels , and clothing was supplied by Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street , and called forth the encomiums of all present .

Consecration Of The Stirling Lodge, No. 1989.

CONSECRATION OF THE STIRLING LODGE , No . 1989 .

On Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., the brethren of the Province of Cumberland and Westmorland assembled in large numbers at Cleator Moor , for the purpose of celebrating the consecration of a new lodge . When it became known that the ceremony would be performed by the Deputy Prov . Grand

Master , W . Bro . L . b . B . Dykes , the first ceremony of the kind since his appointment , it added special interest to the eventful proceedings of the day , and though " all the hills were covered with snow " and very cold , the muster from the " Eden " to the " Duddon , " and the meandering " Kent , " would have done credit to any annual provincial gathering . The lodge room

is well adapted for Masonic purposes , but said to be only temporary . 1 he furniture was much admired , which for neatness and style is very appropriate , and was chiefly supplied by Bro . George Kenning . The want of a lodge in what may be justly termed the " centre " of the mineral wealth of

West Cumberland , with a population of over 10 , 000 , and no lodge nearer than from three to four miles , has been much felt by a generous and patient brotherhood of upwards of 40 within a radius of half a mile . The province cannot but re-echo the words " success to Stirling . "

The hour of meeting was fixed for 1 . 30 p . m ., when almost lo the minute the arrival of the W . D . P . G . M . and the following brethren to assist in the ceremony of consecration was announced : Bros . G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . G . S . W . ; Dr . James Dick , P . M . 1400 , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . G . B . Armes , 1267 , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; George J . Mac Kay , P . M . 129 , P . P . G . S . W ., P . G . Sec . ; George Dalrymple , P . M . 872 , 1660 , P . G . D . C .

The following brethren in addition to the Officers designate of the new lodge were also present : Bros . VV . B . Gibson , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . W . ; H . Cook , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Barr , P . M ., P . P . G . J . VV . ; W . H . Atkinson , P . M ., P . G . Reg . ; VV . Sandwith , P . M ., P . P . G . T . ; Edward Tyson , P . M ., P . G . A . D . C ; J . W . Montgomery , W . M . ; R . W . Moore , S . W . ; Thos . Richardson , Tyler ; J . Rothery , M . Golightly , T . Allinson , G . T . Best , W . A . Davies , j . Maxwell , W . Holloway , J . Dalzell , H . Court , W . M . 310 ; R . L . Court , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; VV . Blaylock , J . Lowthian , R . Leach , J .

Pearson , P . M . 327 , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Nicholson , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . G . Thompson , P . M . ; J . Abbott , J . Dickinson , Sec ; T . Weatherstone , Thos . Glessal , W . M . 872 ; Crowther Morton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Spittall , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . ; Thos . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; W . B . Cowman , P . M . ; F . Hodgson , P . M . ; H . Burns , S . W . ; Robt . Twentyman , Sec ; T . F . Mayson , J . Mc Gowan , J . S . Moffatt , J . Townson , P . P . G . Org . ; E . Rose , P . M . ; J . F . Ray , R . Thomas , P . M . 9 G 2 ; j . Wood , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . C Hunter , P . M ., P . P . G . Purs . ; J . C . Thompson , H . Thompson , D . Anderson , } . Lewthwaite , J . D .: P . Podmore , W .

Hethermgton , H . Irving , P . M . ; J . Hall , J . W . 1073 ; E . Jackson , Secretary ; VV . L . Towerson , W . M . 1267 ; R . Tyson , J . VV . ; J . J . Wilson , Dr . VV . Speirs , Dr . S . Braithwaite , J . Dyson , J . Sharpe , E . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Kelly , J . Smith , W . Burnycat , J . Johnstone , J . K . Turner , A . E . Lamb , Thos . Watson , R . Baxter , P . M . ; Rev . W . Thwaites , Edward Chapman , W . VVoosman , G . W . Alpin , VV

Atkinson , VV . M . 1390 ; Geo . Hill , S . W . ; J . Caine ; VV . Carlyle , P . M . 1400 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Baft , l . P . M . ; J . R . Bain , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; A . Little ; J . Kueberry , I . G . ; H . Wynn ; H . Fleming , P . M . 1532 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . F . Robinson ; B . Craig , S . W . 16 G 0 ; D . Bell , J . W . ; R . Wilson , l . P . M . ; F . T . Allatt , S . D . ; J . Routledge , J . Peel , 'J . Johnston , VV . J . Harvey , J . Bewley , Sec ; J . Dickinson ,

W . H . Chapman , R . Black , J . Harper , E . Suchcrsr , P . M . 94 ; Geo . Worthington , 113 ; W . T . Butenson , P . M . 637 ; and others . The lodge having been opened in form in thc Three Degrees , the Wor . D . P . G . Master commenced the ceremony of consecration by addressing the

members of the Order in eloquent terms on the nature of the meeting , and then called upon the P . G . S . to read the warrant of constitution from the Grand Lodge of England , which was then done , and the brethren of the new lodge signified their approval of the officers named therein .

A very able oration was delivered by Bro . the Rev . G . B . ARMES , P . P . G . Chaplain , entitled " The Antiquity of Freemasonry ; " firstly , Operative ; secondly , Speculative ; and , finally , the moral and sublime lessons to be derived therefrom . The elements of'consecration were then duly applied , and the lodge constituted and dedicated for Masonic purposes . Bro . J . J .

Robinson , P . M . 872 , P . P . G . T ., was afterwards presented by Bro . W . B . Gibson to Bro . Geo . J . McKay , P . G . S ., and was installed as the first Master of the lodge , ' and afterwards appointed the following officers to assist

him during the ensuing year : Bros . J . F . Kirkconel , l . P . M . ; William Macaulay , S . W . ; John Bewley , J . W . ; and Chas . Gowan , Sec . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . J . Frears , P . P . G . Organist .

Bro . ROBINSON , in suitable terms expressed , on behalf of the members of the Stirling Lodge their great obligation to Bros . Dykes , Kenworthy , Dick , Armes , McKay , and Dalrymple , for their services on the occasion , and

proposed that they be honorary members , which was well received . After many propositions for joining members and initiations , vvith a ring of " Hearty good wishes " from almost every lodge in the province , the lodge was closed in form and good harmony .

Subsequently the brethren to the number of upwards of 100 dined together in the Market Hall , under the able presidency of Bro . Robinson , the newly-installed Master , the loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured and the brethren separated after a most successful gathering .

On Wednesday next , on the occasion of the dual presentation of a sword of honour to Lord Alcester and a gold casket to Bro . Lord Wolseley , accommodation will be provided in the Guildhall for 2000 persons . The library will be used as a reception room , and in the evening there will be a grand banquet given by Bro . the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress at the Mansion House , at which amon £ other distinguished guests , Bros , the Marquis of Hartington , M . P ., P . G . M . Derbyshire , and Lord Carlineford will be present .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of East Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF EAST LANCASHIRE .

The Royal Arch Masons of this large province held their annual meeting at the Baths Assembly Rooms , Bolton , on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., under the presidency of Col . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , M . E . Grand Superintendent , who was supported by the following Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers , viz . :

Comps . Capt C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds , P . G . H . ; Franklin Thomas , P . G . J . ; John Chadwick , P-G . S . E . ; Geo . Parker Brockbank , P . G . S . N . ; E . Ashworth , P . P . G . S . N . ; J . R . Peel , P . G . P . S . ; James Blacka , P . G . ist Asst . Soj . ; James Holmes , P . G . Ireas . ; Geo . Burrows , P . G . D . C ; T . J . Hooper , P . P . G . Treas . ; James Newton , P . P . G . S . N . ; Capt . T . Hargreaves , P . P . G . 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . P . G . ist Asst . Soj . ; D . Towers , P . P . G . ist Asst . Soi . ; Robt . Whittaker . P . P . G . D . C :

W . H . Hopkins , P . P . G . D . C ; John W . P . Salmon , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Arensberg , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; R . L . Mestaycr , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; T . Hindle , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; Thos . a jV i £ L ? , ; - -J- , - Bent , e y > P . P-G . Org . ; J . VV . Taylor , P . P . G . Org . ; and 1 . Mitchell , Janitor ; also the following companions , viz ., Comps . James Dawson , P . Z . 317 ; VV . Nicholl , Z . 317 ; Jas . Steward , H . 317 ; William Jaffrey , P . Z , 152 ; John Roberts , P . Z . 204 ; J . Barrett , 221 ; E . G . Harwood , 221 ; R . Duxbury , 34 S Rutter 221 Richardson

J . M . , P . Z . ; J . , P . Z . 221 ; VV . H . Alcock , 34 S ; S . Crowther , 37 ; 1 . Morns , P . Z . 221 ; Frank A . Huet , 645 ; Jas . Walker , 37 ; James Brown , P . Z . 37 ; R . W . Pickering , ist A . S . 42 ; Jno . Hallmell , Z . 42 ; Saml . L . Hoylc , N . 54 ; Jno . Bollard , H . 116 , 126 ; R . W . Waterson , 11 C . andZ . 126 ; Saml . Horrocks , P . Z . 12 S ; Jno . Loftus , Z . 128 ; Edmd . Whitlam , H . 12 S ; N . W . Dawson , H . 204 ; A . B . Whittaker , J . 204 ; J . H . Greenhalgh , Z . 221 ; Nathl . Nicholson , H . 221 ; H . Stead , E . 221 ; J . L . Aldred , J . 221 ; T . B . Tong , 221 ; ] . W . Roiley , 221 ; Jno . T . Dawson , Z . 2 G 6 : « r » uitvj j uuucf 113 i i \ j / lastt

,,. , ,, . *>« . . » . t . »; ev . . a . rnuips , I ... 274 ; . . Brown , P . Z . 274 ; VV . Edwards , Z . 277 ; Walter Potts , E . 277 ; Jno . S . Glover , 277 ; Saml . Porntt , P . Z . 283 ; H . Taylor , Z . 2 S 6 ; Rev . J . E . Roberts , J . 300 ; Irvine Dearnally , 3 oo ; C . VV . Godley , Z . 325 ; F . VV . Lean , 325 ; Mark Hardman , Z . 344 ; Orlando A . Startup , P . Z . 344 ; S . Goldstone , H . 345 ; C . H . Woods , E . 345 ; Jas . Horrocks , P . Z . 34 S ; Jno . Harwood , P . Z . 34 S ; Thos . Higson , P . Z . 34 S ; Isaac J . Whittaker , P . Z . 350 ; R . L . McMillan , N . 350 ; Jno . H . Chapman , A . S . 350 ; Wm . Y . Martin , P . S . 350 ; H . Darbyshire , Z . 5 S 1 ; H . L . Rocca , H . S 15 ; VV . R . Sowter , J . SIJ ; and others .

1 he M . E . Grand Superintendent , with the Provincial Grand Officers , entered the chapter and received the customary formalities , and thc Provincial Grand Chapter was opened in due form . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , after which the roll of chapters in the province was called over and with lour exceptions all were represented .

Comp . ROYDS , P . G . H ., and Comp . THOMAS , P . G . J ., read their reports of visits paid to the various chapters during the past year , when a few slight irregularities were explained by the representatives of the respective chapters and adjusted .

I he Treasurer , Comp . HOLMES , presented a statement of the accounts , which was verified by the Auditors , Comps . J . Dawson , P . Z ., and W . Jeffrey , and passed by the chapter with a vote of thanks to the Treasurer and Auditors for their services . Comp . J . H . GREENHALGH , Z ., 221 , was unanimously elected Treasurer for the ensuing year .

The M . E . GRAND SUPERINTENDENT then appointed and invested the following Companions as Provincial Grand Officers , viz . : — Comp . Clement R . N . Beswicke-Royds ( re-appointed ) Prov . G . H . „ Jas . H . Sillitoe , P . Z . 645 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ John Chadwick , P . Z . 152 ' ( re-appbinted ) ... Prov : G . S . E . - „ Thomas Mason , Z . 116 ... ' ... ... Prov . G . S . iV . '

„ R . L . Mestayer , P . Z . 204 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ J . Walsh , P . Z . 345 ... Prov . G . ist A . Soj „ J . Horrocks , P . Z . . ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . Sbj „ J . H . Greenhal gh , Z . 221 ... ,.. Prov . G . Treas . „ J . M . Rutter , P . Z . ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ John Bollard , H . 116 ... ... ,,, Prov . G . Swd . B . „ J , Walker , Z . 37 ' ... .. . , „ Prov . G . Std . B .

„ Samuel Perritt ,: P . Z .-283 . „ . ' . . „ , „ Prov . G . D . C . „ . J . Dearnally , 300 ¦ ¦ : ' .. -. " . ' , „ . \ , " Prov . G . Org . „ J . -Barrett , 221 - . :- ,.. - , „ } < - „ John . Harwood ,: ^? .: / .. ... . j Prov . G . Stewards . „ Thomas : MitchelJ , - . P . / i .. / ... • ' . ... Prov . G . Janitor . Thesum of £ 10 . was voted to thc East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and-Benevolent Institution .

Comps . Alcock and Richardson were elected Auditors . The . Provincial Grand Chapter was closed in due form , after which about 50 companions adjourned to the Swan Hotel , the head quarters of the Anchor and Hope Lodge and Concord Chapter , No . 37 , where mine host , Comp . H . Greenwood , added another triumph to his well earned reputation as a caterer . Col . Starkie , M . E . Grand Superintendent ,-presided , supported by the Second and Third P . G . Principals and other Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers .

The toasts of " Her Majesty the Queen , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . E . Grand First Principal , " " The Princess of Wales and the Royal Family" having been proposed by the M . E . Grand Superintendent . Comp . PHILLIPS proposed the toast of "The Earl of Carnarvon , Pro

Grand First Principal ; thc Earl of Lathom , Grand IL ; Lord de Tablcy , Grand J . ; and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past , " and in doing so he coupled with the toast thc name of Comp . Royds , whom he felt sure every brother and companion in the province was delighted to welcome as a Grand Officer .

Comps . ROYDS in reply expressed his thanks and assured the companions that he should continue to discharge his duties in the ftiture as he had done in the past . Comp . G . P . BROCKBANK , P . G . S . N ., was entrusted with the next toast , viz . that of "The M . E . Grand Superintendent , Col , Starkie , " in proposing which Comp . Brockbank spoke of the high esteem in which Col . Starkie wa held in Bolton , not only as a Freemason but as a landlord ; he then referred to the admirable manner in which the M . E . Grand Superintendent ruled