Grand Imperial Conclave Of Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.

Grand Senate—Sir Knight Thomas Paget ... ... ... G . Preceptor . t . Kerwon ••• ... G . Examiner . " „ T . M . Bichard ... ... ... ' G . Prefect . „ Rev . H . Vernon Pigot ... ... G . Sub-Prelate . „ Harold Thomas ... ... ... G . Vice-Chan . W . Briggs ... ... ... G . Asst . Recorder .

The following sir knights were elected Grand Senators , and were by command of the Most Illustrious Grand Sovereign appointed to the following" offices :

Sir Knight B . R . Bryant ... ... ... G . Sub-Almoner . „ E . K . Corbin ... ... ... G . In . of Regalia . „ W . H . Barrow , Mus . Doc } G Std fi „ F . K . Stevenson ... ... ... j H . I . Rolls ... ... ... G . S . B . „ W . Campbell Taylor ... ... G . Org . W . T . Wiggins ... ... ... G . Precentor . „ Col . C . S . Dean ... ... ... G . Vice-Cham . „ W . Gillman ... ... ... G . Asst . Marshal . ;; cU ^ owaf ::: ::: z ]***** ] . B . Nickolls ... ... ... G . D . C .

The Most Illustrious GRAND SOVEREIGN announced the appointment of Sir Knight Baron de Ferrieres as President , and Sir Knight Frank Richardson as a member of the Executive Committee . Five sir knights only having been nominated for election-on the Executive Committee they were declared unanimously elected .

The M . Illus . G . SOVEREIGN declared the following sir knights elected : Sir Knights T . C . Walls , C . W . Carrell , J . W . Woodall , A . Woodiwiss , and H . J . Lardner . Three Sir Knights only having been nominated for election on the Grand High Almoner ' s Committee they were declared duly elected : Sir Kni ghts C . W . Carrell , J . W . Woodall , and Frank Richardson . The Acting GRAND RECORDER read the following appointments made by the Grand Sovereign to the Patriarchal Council of K . H . S . and St . John :

Sir Knight Major C . W . Carrell ... ... G . Seneschal . „ Rev . A . W . Oxford ... ... G . Prior . „ Rev . R . C . Fillingham ... ... G . Sub-Prior . „ A . H . Jefferis ... ... ... G . Capt . of Guards . „ J . Binney ... ... G . Chancellor Gen . „ R . Berridge ... ... ... G . Treas . Gen . „ C . F . Matier ... ... ... G . Reg . Gen . „ W . F . Carmon ... ... ... G . Hospitaller Gen . „ C . S . Brewer ... ... ... G . 1 st Lieutenant . „ W . D . Grant ... ... ... G . 2 nd Lieutenant . „ A . H . Baird ... ... ... G . Guardian S . V . „ R . J . Voisey ... ... ... G . Standard Br . „ W . A . Scurrah ... ... ... G . Torch Bearer . „ Thomas Paget ... ... ... G . Verger . ,, J . Kenyon ... ... ... G . Harbinger . „ T . M . Bichard ... ... ... G . Warder . On the proposition of Sir Knight VOISEY , seconded by Sir Knight MASON , Sir Knight E . J . Mills was unanimously re-elected G . Sentinel . The M . ILLUS . G . SOVEREIGN said he was sorry to say he had received a letter from their G . Recorder , Sir Knight Matier , saying he was laid up with gout , and could not be present ; but hoped to attend Mark G . Lodge

the next day . The Executive Committee was instructed to undertake the revision of the statutes . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded Sir Knight Gordon Miller for services as G . Treasurer . The G . Imperial Conclave was closed , and the Orders of K . H . S . and St . John were afterwards conferred upon several candidates .

Consecration Of The Rose (Mark) Lodge, No. 534.

CONSECRATION OF THE ROSE ( MARK ) LODGE , No . 534 .

This highly interesting and happy event took place on Thursday , the Sth instant , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E ., a circumstance unique in Freemasonry , at the least in South London , inasmuch as the Rose Lodge , the chapter , and now the Mark lodge are constituted ( with a few exceptions ) of the same brethren , and held in the same temple .

The W . M . designate and his officers designate , instructed by Bro . the Earl of Onslow , Prov . G . Master for Surrey , opened the lodge in due form . The Prov . G . Master ( Consecrating Officer ) and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers entered the lodge , and Bro . the Earl of Onslow , Prov . G . Master , assumed the chair , and appointed his officers as follows : Bros . J . A . Braik ,

Prov . S . G . W ., as S . W . ; Ralph Nevill , J . G . W ., asJ . W . j and Major G . H . Newington Bridges , G . D . C , as D . ot C . Bro . Arthur J . Bowles , Prov . G . Sec , in the unavoidable absence of the Prov . G . Chaplain , officiated as Chaplain , Bro . Arthur Jackson , Prov . G . I . G ., as I . G ., and Bro . Robert Potter , Prov . G . Tyler , as Tyler .

There were also present Bros . Frederick West , Dep . Prov . G . Master ; Wm . Hill , S . O . ; Fred Leckett , J . O . ; S . W . Lambert , R . of M . ; Sydney F . Mackway , S . D . ; F . Dowse , J . D . ; R . G . M . Coffin , A . D . C . ; Alf , W . R . Sowman , Asst . Sec . ; E . J . Packington , Prov . G . Org . Surrey ; J . L . T . Implowsky ; Vincent T . Murchc , P . M . 22 ; Major C . J . Knightley , P . G . S . B . Eng . ; R . J . Voisey , P . G . I . G . Eng . ; G . W . Fortescue , Prov . G . Std . Br . ; E . Miles , Prov . G . Sec . j Robt . Elgar , P . M . 22 ; R , Millikin , P . M . 253 ; and J . Whiteman , Tyler .

The PROV . G . MASTER addressed the brethren on the motive of the meeting , and called upon the Acting" Chaplain to give the prayer . The D . of C . addressed the Consecrating Officer , Bro . the Earl of Onslow , who replied . The brethren of the new ' lodge were then arranged in order , the Prov . G . Secretary read the petition and warrant , and the Prov . G . Master in-

Consecration Of The Rose (Mark) Lodge, No. 534.

quired of the brethren if they approved of the officers named in the warrant . Upon their assenting in Masonic form , the oration on the nature and principles of the Institution was given by the Acting Chaplain . After the dedicatory prayer the Prov . Grand Master gave the

invocation , and after the various perambulations the lodge was dedicated and constituted . The Patriarchal Benediction having been given , the Worshipful Master , Bro . Wm . Dawson , P . M ., was inducted into the chair by the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Earl of Onslow ; Bro . S . J . Derham was unanimously elected as Treasurer .

The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . Jas . J . W . Morris , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Kent , l . P . M . ; John Thomas Loader , P . M ., Prov . G . S . Kent , S . W . ; Thos . R . Cass , J . W . ; Henry Cornford , M . O . ; Rudolf Sobel , S . O . ; Henry C . Turner , J . O . ; Samuel J . Derham , Treas . ; Geo . Thompson , Sec . ; W . G . Kirby , Reg . of Marks ; Walter E . Jeffery , S . D . ; Jas . B . Higgs , J . D . ; Henry Potter , I . G . ; and Jas . Whiteman , Tyler , he having been unanimously elected .

A Committee waS formed to frame the by-laws . The Prov . Grand Master and the Grand Officers who officiated at the consecration were elected honorary members . Twelve brethren were proposed for advancement . The Consecrating Officers then retired from the lodge , which was duly closed by the W . M . and his officers . An excellent banquet was supplied by Mrs . Venables , the proprietress ,

for which she received special congratulations . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , The W . M . presented the toast ot "The Most Worshipful Pro Grand Mark Master , the Earl of Euston ; the R . W . Dep . Grand Master , Viscount Dungarvan ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and

Past , " and remarked that the brethren were , honoured as in the other Degrees of Freemasonry , to have such distinguished noblemen to rule and guide them in Mark Masonry . At the coming Festival in July the M . W . Pro G . Master , the Earl of Euston , was to preside , and the W . M . hoped upon that occasion to stand as Steward , and he heartily desired the brethren to generously support the list and prove themselves worthy of the name .

FOUNDER'S JEWEL . With respect to the Dep . G . Master , Viscount Dungarvan , most of the founders were well acquainted with him , he being a member and Past Master of the Temple Mark Lodge and Prov . Grand Master of Kent . He ( the W . M . ) had to personally thank the Deputy Grand Master for being

honoured with the Provincial Grand collar that he was now wearing as Past J . G . W . There were also present a goodly array of Grand Officers who had done good suit and service in Mark Masonry , and the lodge was honoured by their presence . He would couple with the toast the names of Bros . Major C . J . Knightley , P . G . S . B . England , and R . T . Voisey , P . G . I . G . England . 7

Bros . KNIGHTLEY and VOISEY in very able speeches suitably acknowledged the toast . The toast of "The R . W . Prov . G . Mark Master , the Earl of Onslow , " was next proposed by the VV . M ., who said that it was indeed a great honour to have such a distinguished member of her Majesty ' s Government

and a nobleman who had filled so many important positions in various parts of the world , as their Prov . Grand Master , and their great indebtedness to him for his great kindness in consecrating the lodge , especially knowing how many important functions he had to perform . The toast was drunk most enthusiastically .

The PROV . G . M . replied in an exhaustive and highly-intellectual speech , congratulating the province on adding another lodge to its roll , and one , too , which started-under such propitious and favourable circumstances . He most heartily thanked them for their cordial reception . The VV . M . next presented the toast of " The W . Dep . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Fredk . West , " and referred to the very many services he

rendered to the province , in assisting the Prov . Grand Master in his very important duties , and likewise to the able assistance ungrudgingly given by the rest of the Grand Officers . Bro . FREDK . WEST , in verv complimentary terms , suitably acknowledged the toast on behalf of himself and the rest of the Grand Officers .

Bro . J . W . MORRIS , P . M ., I . P . M ., next proposed the toast of "The VV . M . " in eulogistic terms , remarking especially upon his efficiency and affability , which won for him their highest esteem . He should think for a Mason of not many years' standing his career and Masonic status was almost a record , being P . M . in the Craft of Nos . 78 S and 1 G 22 ; P . Z . No . 1 G 22 ; M . E . Z . Henry Levander Chapter , No . 204 S ; P . M . of Temple Mark