Consecration Of The Bushey Park Lodge, No. 2381.

been simply ornamental , but he returned them thanks for the kind manner in which they had received the toast , and for the great honour paid them by electing them honorary members . He hoped that would not be the last time they would appear in the lodge . The DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER then said : It necessarily follows in a new lodge that there can be no I . P . M ., and therefore the pleasing duty of

proposing " The Worshipful Master's Health" has on the present occasion fallen into my hands . It is a pleasure , because I have known and have been associated with Bro . Lee for many years in the province , and as being the Asst . Prov . Grand Secretary , a Past Master of the Citadel Lodge , and the Prov . Grand Scribe E . in the Royal Arch ; and in every capacity I have known him he has shown an earnestness of purpose and a conscientious discbarge of all the duties , and has set a bright

example in every chair to his younger brethren . I am sure that in taking the chair of this new lodge he intends to carry out those duties in the same honourable and strai g htforward manner , and those who are following him will have a bright example . Of his excellence of character the few words of his chief have spoken volumes , and for his Masonic character it will be difficult for his son to excel , or equal , his father , but he will no doubt try to make his name as respected as Bro .

Lee has done in the Province of Middlesex . There is only one more observation I wish to make , and that is you have got as good a Master as you can get in the Craft , it is the duty of every member to respect him during his year , and make it a happy one to each other , so that you can look back when he retires and know his year has been prosperous , and that he has done all he could to advance the prosperity of the lodge .

Bro . W . H . LEE , P . P . G . D ., W . M ., replying , said : I rise with a considerable amount of diffidence to respond to the toast which has been proposed in such flattering terms by the Deputy Prov . G . M ., and to thank you for the kind and cordial manner in which it has been received . Having already passed the chair in three Craft lodges , and occupied a somewhat similar position in three Royal Arch chapters , I thought , naturally , of resting after my labours . Some of my friends ,

however , thought a little more work could be got out of me , and they have brought me to the front again . I am deeply sensible of the obligation and the responsibilities I have undertaken in accepting the Mastership of this lodge , and it shall be my earnest endeavour to do all I can to make it a success . The founders are all brethren well known to me , and will , I know , co-operate with me for the same

object . I assure you it is our earnest desire that this lodge shall be a success , and we shall not betray the confidence reposed in us , but that the Bushey Park Lodge shall maintain the reputation and prestige of the province , and shall prove no unworthy addition to the roll of lodges on the register of the Grand Lodge of England , and in no wise unworthy of the great Craft to which we have the pride and privilege to belong .

Bro . J . E . HARLING , P . M . 30 , on behalf of " The Visitors , " returned thanks for the kind way in which they had been received on the present occasion , and assured the brethren he considered it a distinguished honour to reply . He was quite sure from the way the lodge had been started that it would in time to come be successful . Some few years ago he had the honour to be the first S . W . of a lodge in Kent , in which every officer could work the three Degrees with considerable proficiency .

He thought those who had been appointed to office that evening could emulate the case he had mentioned . That was one of the great elements of success in Freemasonry at the present day . There must be no slipshod working if they wished to be successful , and it must be a recognised fact that the Worshipful Masters had to work if they hoped to prosper and attain honour in the Craft . Those appointed that evening would look at it in that li ght , and the founders would soon have a large

following who were worthy Masons , and make the lodge one of the most honoured lodges in the Craft . Bro . W . G . KENTISH , P . M . 1293 , also responded , and said he could hardl y understand why the W . M . should have selected him to respond , unless it was that he , in a measure , represented a nei ghbouring lodge in the province . When the

D . P . G . M . said there was no jealousy in the province , he could assure them he endorsed that sentiment . They were deli ghted to find a new lodge springing up in their neighbourhood , and he extended the right hand of brotherly fellowship to the Bushey Park Lodge that evening . It had been formed , he was sure , under the most favourable auspices , and he looked upon that day as an augury of the future , and hoped the lodge would prove one of the brightest ornaments in the

province . In proposing "The Treasurer and Secretary , " the W . M . said Bro . Tarr , Prov . G . D ., Treasurer , was highly respected amongst a large circle of friends , and none more , so and would look after the finances of the lodge in an able manner . Bro .

Langley , P . M ., Sec , was a very earnest and excellent Mason , and he was pleased to have him associated with him in the formation of that lodge . It had been an immense amount of workto Bro . Langley , and to him in a very great measure thegrand success of the evening was due . Bro . Langley was fond of work , and was therefore the brother for the post of Secretary to a new lodge .

Bro . J . D . E . TARR , Prov . G . D ., Treas ., returned thanks , and said that up to the present time his duties had been li ght , but he was certain with a large number of new members coming forward , the money would roll in , and he would lay it out to the best of his ability . Bro . G . R . LANGLEY , P . M ., Sec , thanked the W . M . in the first instance for the very flattering manner in which he had coupled his name with the toast . The

W . M . had said he had had some work to do , and that he would venture to say was as well known to the W . M . as to himself , and need not be known any further . All the work had been a labour of love , and entirely so . The future success of that lodge had been the highest extent of their efforts . They had endeavoured to make that meeting a success , and he thought they could take the remarks that had been

made in their integrity , and say it had been so , and they intended to make the lodge a still further success , if they could do so , than the consecration meeting had been . He could only say that anything he could do at any time he might be called upon , he hoped he should be found able to do , and he could assure them he should always be found willing .

In giving ' The Officers , " the W . M . observed that the brethren who had accepted the various collars were hi ghly capable of carrying out the duties . Many of them hadalready passed the chair , and all were thoroughly qualified to perform any duties called upon . He mi ght mention one important fact showing the interest they took in Freemasonry , that every officer was to be found as a Life Governor of one or more of the Institutions .

Bro . W . W . LEE , S . W ., responded , expressing his gratification at being again under the ruling of the W . M ., his appreciation of the fraternal feeling which had prompted the founders to designate him for the important position of S . W ., and his desire , in conjunction with the other officers , to make the lodge one of the most successful in the province .

Bro . A . BLENKARN , J . ., also replied , expressing his intention of doing his utmost to make the lodge a success , and assuring the W . M . that feeling was shared by all the officers . The Tyler ' s toast then closed a hi ghly successful and very enjoyable meeting , which , if taken as an augury of the future success of the new lodge , points to a speed y realisation of the wishes expressed by one and all present .

It is only necessary to add that the musical arrangements were in the able hands of Bro . W . Wright , Prov . G . Org ., who carried them out with his wellknown ability , in which task he was ably supported by Bros . Angel , Hoit , Kentish , and Harling . Letters regretting inability to attend were received from Bros . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg . ; T . Fenn , Pres . B . G . P . ; R . F . Gould , P . G . D ., and other brethren . The lodge was furnished by Bro . George Kenning .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cheshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CHESHIRE .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was held on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., under the banner of the Stone of Friendshi p Ezel Chapter , No . 28 7 , at the White Lion Hotel , Stockport , one of the oldest hostelries in the county of Chester . There was a very large attendance of companions from all parts of the province , and , amongst others , the following signed the attendance book :

Comps . the Rev . C . W . Spencer-Stanhope , M . A ., G . Supt . ; W . Astle , P . Z . 295 , P . G . H . ; W . Johnson , P . Z . 721 , P . G . ] . ; H . Claud Lisle , P . Z . 321 , P . G . S . E . ; T . Lockwood , P . Z . 425 , P . G . S . N . ; P . Wadsworth , P . Z . 295 , P . G . Treas . ; T . Drinkwater , P . Z . 361 , P . G . R . ; R . Finlow , P . Z . 321 , P . A . G . S . ; J . Slack , P . Z . 323 , P . G . S . B . ; S . Cotterill , P . Z . 533 , P . G . Std . Br . ; M . Alcock , P . G . Janitor ; S . W . Wilkinson , P . P . G . H . ; F . K . Stevenson , P . P . G . J . ; W . H . Vaughan , P . P . G . P . S . ; W . Cartwright , P . P . G . P . S . ; T . A . Daniel , P . P . G . P . S . ; W . Mellor , P . P . G . P . S . ; VV . Eardley , P . P . A . G . S . ; J . E . Steward , P . P . A . G . S . ; J . Hamilton , P . P . G . P . S . ; S . Blackshaw ,

P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Lockitt , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Finch , P . P . G . D . C ; W . Booth , P . P . G . D . ofC ; T . E . Mason , P . Z . 3 61 ; J . White , P . Z . 75 S ; F . T . Tapp , P . Z . 2 S 7 ; A . Taylor , Z . 2 S 7 ; W . H . Hughes , H . 2 S 7 ; G . Hunt , J . 2 S 7 ; S . B . Broadbent , S . N . 2 S 7 ; J . Gardner , 28 7 ; John Scott , P . Z . 322 ; C . Hulme , P . Z . 322 ; S . Lowe , P . Z . 323 ; ( . K . Green , P . Z . 323 ; T . Eldon , P . Z . 321 ; C Vickers , 321 ; E . G . Lingard , P . Z . 3 61 ; H . Smith , J . 3 61 ; W . James , S . E . 3 61 ; G . W . Sidebotbam , 3 61 ; T . C . Thorburn , P . Z . 577 ; VV . Orrey , P . Z . 533 ; C . E . Hindley , P . Z . 14 S ; B . R . Leech , P . Z . 295 ; J . A . Smith , 430 ; W . Dale , 941 ; M . Coffey , S 9 ; Col . Fernley , Z . 321 ; Joseph Marsden , S . Thompson , 1045 ; and R . H . Yeomans , 75 S .

The Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened , the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Chapter , held at Chester , were read and confirmed . On the roll of chapters being called over , it was found that , with one exception , all the chapters in the province were represented . The Grand Superintendent re-appointed three members of the Provincial Council , and , on the motion of Comp . W . CARTWRIGHT , P . Z ., seconded by Comp . H . FINCH , P . Z ., the other three retiring members were re-appointed .

The PROVINCIAL GRAND TREASURER next read his statement of accounts , showing a balance in hand of £ 70 2 s . yd ., and after some discussion the statement was duly received and passed . It was decided that in future a copy of the accounts should be sent previous to the annual meeting to each chapter and to all Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers .

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT then addressed the companions on the state of Royal Arch Masonry in the province , and called their attention to some little details , attention to which would materially improve the working in the chapters concerned . He also alluded in very feeling terms to the loss that Royal Arch Masonry , as well as other Degrees of Freemasonry , had sustained by the sad and somewhat premature death of the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Z ., and moved that an expression of the regret of this Provincial Grand Chapter be recorded on the minutes .

This was seconded by the P . G . H ., and duly earned . The nextbusiness was the election of Prov . G . Treasurer , andon it being announced that Comp . P . Wadsworth , the present P . G . Treasurer , did not seek re-election , a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded him for his services during the past seven years . On the motion of Comp . Col . W ILKINSON , P . P . G . H ., seconded b y Comp . W . J OHNSON , P . G . J ., and supported by Comp . H . FINCH , P . P . G . D . C , Comp . W . Cartwright , P . Z . 28 7 and 1235 , P . P . G . P . S ., was unanimously elected Prov . Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year .

The Grand Superintendent then appointed his officers for the ensuing year , and the following companions were invested with the collars and insignia of their respective offices : Comp . Thos . C . Thorburn , P . Z . 577 ... .... ... Prov . G . H . „ E . G . Lingard , P . Z . 361 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ H . Claude Lisle , P . Z . 321 ( re-appointed ) .. ... Prov . G . S . E . „ Samuel Lowe , P . Z . 323 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N .

„ W . Cartwright , P . Z . 287 and 1235 , P . P . G . P . S . ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Walter H . Vaughan , P . Z . 28 7 , P . P . G . P . S . ... Prov . G . Reg . „ James White , P . Z . 758 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ B . R . Leech , P . Z . 295 ... ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S . „ W . H . Hughes , H . 287 ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S .

„ Samuel Thompson , P . Z . 1045 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ W . Orrey , P . Z . 533 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, Samuel B . Broadbent , S . N . 28 7 ... ... Prov . G . D . C ,, H . Ellis ( re-appointed ) ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Mark Alcock ( re-elected ) ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

An appeal was made by Comp . F . K . STEVENSON , P . P . G . J ., on behalf of the Cheshire Masonic Educational Institution , with the result that 20 guineas was voted to qualify the second chair as Life-Governor , and 10 guineas as first moiety towards similarly qualifying the third chair . All business being concluded , the Prov . Grand Chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by the hostess , under the able and genial presidency of Comp . T . C Thorburn , Prov . G . H . The duties of Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies were performed in a most efficient and exemplary manner by Comp . H . Finch , P . P . G . D . C .

Consecration Of The Warner Chapter, No. 2256.

CONSECRATION OF THE WARNER CHAPTER , No . 2256 .

The Warner Chapter , No . 2256 , was consecrated on Saturday , the 8 th inst ., at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , in the presence of a very large gathering of Royal Arch Masons . The new chapter is attached to the Warner Lodge , No . 2256 , which during its brief career of two years has attained a considerable amount of success , and increases the total of Royal Arch chapters in the Province of Essex to seven . The interesting ceremony was performed by Comp . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Grand Reg ., the Grand Superintendent of Essex , assisted by Comps . J . L . Mather , P . D . G . D . C , as H . ; G . H . Finch , as J . ; Railing , as S . E . ; and Lucking , Prov . G . D . C , as D . C .

The founders are Comps . William Shurmur , P . Z . and M . E . Z . 1471 , Prov . Grand Treasurer , M . E . Z . designate ; D . P . Holness , P . Z . 1471 , H . designate ; T . Scoresby Jackson , P . Soj . 1471 , J . designate ; Courtenay Warner , H . Ffrench Bromhead , J . Speller , W . Fortescue , J . Radkin , B . Nicholson , C . Tichiaz , J . Wilson , G . W . Knight , J . J . Briginshaw , G . Cackett , H . F . Inman Hallowes , C . G . Cutchey , J . Holland , R . Martin , and W . M . Butcher . Amongst the large number of visitors present were •. Comps . C . F . Matier , P . D . G . D . C ; C . F . Hogard , P . D . G . D . C ; H . Sadler , Grand

Janitor ; W . Cock ; J . Pinder , P . Z . 141 ; J . H . Wildash , 141 ; J . M . Scarlett , H . 1471 ; P . H . Stimson , 1471 ; D . Campbell , 1471 ; VV . Land , P . Z . 25 ; W . Hancock , P . S . 1614 ; W . H . Caton , 1471 ; H . Poston , 1471 ; W . D . Church , J . 1471 ; VV . H . Silverthorne , P . S . 1607 ; VV . S . Whitaker , P . Z . 1471 , 1572 ; J . J . Cavill , Z . 276 , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Page , P . Z . 214 , P . G . S . N . ; H . Hobson , H . 214 ; J . Roberts , P . Z . 65 ; G . S . Ayres ; J . Graveley , P . Z . 554 ; Caleb Stanger , P . M . 12 ; G . Harrison , P . Z . 51 , P . G . S . ; M . J . Mumford , H . 153 S ; Horace T . Bonner , 1 C 01 ; VV . Ganton , J . 214 ; W . H . Bullock ; T . C . Edmonds , P . Z . ; H . Wilson ; H . Clare , S . N . 1365 ; G . Gregory , P . P . G . Treas , Middx . ; G . R . Dawson , Z . 1000 ; R . J . Warren , M . E . Z ,