Provincial Grand Lodge Of Worcestershire.

W . M . S 73 , P . P . G . O . ; Walter Wood , P . M . 564 , P . G . P . ; T . Price , P . M . 573 , P . P . G . P . ; Charles T . Green , I . P . M . 1204 ; C . Mytton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Edward Collins , W . M . 560 ; R . G . Walker , P . M . 252 ; J . Turner , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . M . Harton , 529 ; J . Irving Glover , 560 ; Edward Williams , 529 ; Harry Clark , 2034 ; Chas . M . Grifliths , 2034 ; G . Mason , 2034 ; Mark Robinson , 49 8 ; William Meyer , Tyler 573 ; F . S . Turner , 252 ; Alfred Davies , W . M . 529 ; J . Hobson , 529 ; T . W . Knott , 280 ; R . Preece , 252 ; J . H . L . Thompson , W . M . 1204 ;

M . Smith , P . M . 252 ; T . Chambers , P . M . 252 ; S . Bagott , P . M . 252 ; VV . Bagott , 252 ; A . Moreton , 252 ; -A . J . Collett , 252 ; T . Williams , 252 ; E . Love , P . M . ; A . Smith , P . M . 347 ; Charles P . Green , P . M . 1204 ; Rev . C . L . McLaughlin , P . M . 1037 ; T . Vale , 560 ; R . Stevenson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; M . Smith , P . M . 252 ; J . Mason , P . P . S G . D . ; W . Atkins , W . M . 377 ; P . Hepworth , Sec . 377 ; A . Cotton , S . W . 377 : j . A . Fullwood , 252 ; VV . S . Pitt , 252 ; H . H . Hughes , W . M . 498 ; J . W . Lanfield , 498 ; A . Timmins , 49 8 ; O . Scott , 564 ; J . J . Wade , 560 ; Edward

C . Worrall , P . M . 2034 ; J . Stevens , P . M . 2034 ; T . R . Arter , P . M . 2034 , P . G . S . B . ; J . F . Bland , W . M . 1874 ; W . H . Perrett , 2385 ; T . Taylor , P . M . 573 ; G . Blanhame , 573 ; I . A . Trenchard , 564 ; J . E . Jones , I . G . 232 ; A . B . Rowe , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . S . Sheppley , S . W . 49 8 ; Alfred Marsh , P . M . 473 ; F . G . Russell , P . M . 1204 , P . P . G . R . ; D . Broadly , P . M . 498 , P . P . G . D . C . ; R . Underwood , I . G . 573 ; S . T . Dutton , 280 ; J . P . Homes , 2385 ; A . E . Guy Pritchard , Sec . 498 ; W . Thomas , P . M . 2034 ; R . Clarke . W . M . 280 ; J . Sharman Wood , P . M . 28 ; A . R . Taylor ,

252 ; W . F . Newton , S . D . 1204 ; Joseph Sidaway , J . D . 252 ; J . Clement , 252 ; G . H . Parke , 252 ; A . McKean , 2385 ; J . Jordan , 2385 ; A . Baker , J . W . 1204 ; * G . Wood , 2385 ; G . F . Thompson , P . M . 49 S ; H . F . Isacke , 23 S 5 ; W . Stansfield , 252 , P ' . G . O . ; T . Williams , 252 ; G . G . Brown , 252 ; E . W . Smith , S . W . 347 ; P-H . Lloyd , S . W . 573 * , P * Spenser , 2385 * , J . Round , J . D . 2385 ; H . Richardson , Sec . 2385 ; W . Adshead , 498 ; T . S . Insull , 573 ; G . B . Buttery , J . W . 2385 ; John Hollins , 252 ; W . H . Smith , W . M . 347 ; j ' . Hughes , 2385 ;

E . Johnson , 23 S 5 ; J . Hartill , 2385 ; H . White , 2385 ; j . B . Davies , 49 8 ; H . G . Hartland ; J . Bradley , 498 ; J . Washam , P . M . 232 , P . P . A . G . P . ; C . A . Hatfield , 498 ; R . T . Pearson , 252 ; Thomas Walton , 347 ; Alfred Preedy ; Duncan Shedden , 232 ; Rev . S . T . Tozer , P . M . 252 , P . P . G . C . ; R . Eager , P . M . 1874 , P . P . G . P . ; A . Johnson , 560 ; J . Bellingham , 573 ; W . Waring , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . W . Roberts , P . M . 49 8 ; J . Bywater , 347 ; J . Wilson , 498 ; J . S . Morris , 498 ; and others .

The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND M ASTER having thanked the brethren for the hearty reception accorded himself and the other members of Provincial Grand Lodge , said hc had received letters of apology for non-attendance from Bro . Sir Edmund Lechmere , the P . G . M ., and other distinguished brethren . The muster roll of the lodges was called , and was considered to be satisfactory , as were also the financial statement and the reports . After the transaction of the business the following brethren were invested

to the duties of Provincial Grand Lodge for the ensuing year : Bro . E . J . Chambers , 252 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ E . Worrall , 20 34 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . " S ^ -- ^ r ' er - I Prov . G . Chaps . „ Rev . E . C . MacLaughhn , 1097 ... ... ) »

,, G . H . Williamson , 529 ... ... ... Prov . Keg . ,, George Taylor ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Thelovell Pike , 1204 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ H . H . Hughes , 573 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ G . F . Thompson , 498 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W .

,, Joseph Fisher ... ... ... ... rrov . O . U . C . „ Walter Wood , 564 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ A . Marsh , 573 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ J . S . Wood , 280 ] Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ I . Taylor , 573 ... ... ... i „ W . Stansfield , 252 ... ... ... ' Prov . G . Org .

„ M . Smith , 252 ... ... ... ... Prov . Furst . „ J . W . Roberts , 49 S ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . ,, W . Hanson ... ¦¦ J-Jones „ G . G . Brown ... ... ... " I Prov . G . Stwds . ,, F . b . lurner ... „ G . H . Parke ...

,, 1 . Chambers ... The brethren were marshalled into procession and walked to St . John ' s Church , and having taken their respective seats Bro . Dr . Turner , on behalf of the Harmonic I . odge , respectfully requested the Deputy Prov . Grand Master to unveil the tablet , which contains emblems of the Thirtieth

Degree , Knights Templar , Royal Arch , Mark Masonry , and Craft Masonry , and had the following inscription upon it : "In memory of Richard Masefield , P . M ., P . Z ., P . G . S . B . of England , Deputy P . G . M . of Worcestershire ; born , January 5 th , 1801 ; died , June 29 th , 1890 ; whose distinguished services in Freemasonry endeared him to the brethren who erected this tablet as a mark of brotherly love . "

The ceremony having been performed and special prayers offered , thc ordinary service was gone through . A special anthem which was composed for thc occasion by Bro . VV . Stansfield , Prov . Grand Organist , and Organist of the Dudley Parish Church , was sung . The words were taken from Psalm cxii . It opened with a chorus , "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel , " and followed by a tenor solo , which was

pleasingly rendered by Bro . G . H . Nunn . Then followed a splendidly harmonised quartet , which was effectively rendered by Master Cetti , Bros . E . VV . Smith , S . W ., Alex . Smith , I . P . M ., and W . IT . Smith , W . M . ( Noah's Ark Lodge ) . This was followed by a short recitative bass , and was rendered by Bro . Warham , P . M ., and the anthem concluded withachorus "Hisname shall be exalted , " which was effective in style .

Bro . the Rev . W . J . DOWN , A . K . C , Prov . Grand Chaplain , preached a sermon from the words " He being dead yet speaketh . " The rev . brother , in the course of his sermon , said the circumstances which brought them together that afternoon were perhaps both unique and exceptional . They were met more especially to honour thc memory of one who , whilst he lived in their midst , was a most eminent brother , and to whose memory the Freemasons of the Province of Worcestershire had erected the marble

tablet just unveiled . Bro . Masefield possessed rare and noble qualities both as a citizen and a Mason , and these qualities he largely used for the benefit and welfare of the Craft . The marble tablet spoke to all who might look at it of the excellence of his character , and made him lo whom it was erected still to be a power amongst us , a power that would make itself felt

for many years to come among Masons , lt was almost a fallacy to say that the living only led and influenced the quick , lt was more true lo say that the dead , who spoke through their works , did so . We boasted of our progress , but we progressed , built , and advanced only upon the foundations of those . who had lived before us , and all they had and were as Masons they owed to the great fathers of Masonry who had lived in thc ages of the past .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Worcestershire.

In their own Craft , in science , literature , and religion , we could not sever ourselves from the men who had gone before us . They were still our masters and still spoke to us . Their late brother was a representative man and they mig ht well look back upon him as a representative Mason , one ' indeed , from whom Freemasonr } ' in the town and neighbourhood received

new life and activity . They who remembered him in the days of his great Masonic career , remember with gratitude the zeal , the energy , with which he worked for the Craft . As long as the tablet erected to his memory should occupy its present position so long would he , though dead , speak to the hearts of all true and faithful Masons .

A collection was made at the conclusion of the service on behalf of the Charities , and realised £ 15 , after which the brethren returned to the Public Hall , when the duties of Provincial Grand Lodge were resumed . The remaining business having been transacted , Provincial Grand Lod ge was closed . In the evening the brethren sat down to banquet , which had been provided by Bro . Parke in the Drill Hall , and which was of a most recherche character . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master presided , and he was abl y supported .

After the banquet the usual Masonic toasts- were observed , and very enthusiasticalty received . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER warmly thanked the members of the Harmonic Lodge for the admirable arrangements made for the visitors

that day , both in the lodge and also in the banquet room , and made special reference to the indomitable perseverance of Bro . E . J . Chambers , P . S . G . W ., in the interests of Masonry , especially in obtaining support for the Charities . The toasts were interspersed with g lees and songs , rendered by Bros , Warham , Turner , W . H . Smith , Alex . Smith , and E . W . Smith .

Consecration Of The Ecclesburne Lodge, No. 2425, At Duffield.

CONSECRATION OF THE ECCLESBURNE LODGE , NO . 2425 , AT DUFFIELD .

Within the past few years several additions have been made to the lodges comprising the Province of Derbyshire . Monday , the 5 th inst ., witnessed further accession of strength , " The Ecclesburne , " No . 2425 , being duly consecrated at the thriving and pleasantly-situated village of Duffield . In the absence of the Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . his Grace the Duke of Devonshire ) , the ceremony was conducted by the Deputy

Provincial Grand Master , Bro . H . C . Okeover , P . G . W . England , who was supported by an exceptionally large number of past and present Provincial Grand Officers and brethren , representing each of the 25 lodges in the province . The use of tlie Endowed School had been secured for the occasion , and thc convenience of visitors was very well provided for . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master was assisted by the following members of

Provincial Grand Lodge : Bros . G . M . Bond , P . S . G . W . ; T . S . Bowden , P . J . G . W . ; the Rev . T . B . Mundy , P . G . Chaplain ; the Rev . W . F . Drury , P . G . Chaplain ; Thomas R . Gee , P . G . Treasurer ; A . W . Slack , P . G . Registrar . * W . H . Marsden , P . P . S . G . W . as P . G . Secretary ( in the unavoidable absence of Bro . William Naylor ) ; R . Wilkes , P . S . G . Deacon ;

N . Ashurst , P . J . G . Deacon ; Baxter Pike , P . A . G . D . of C . ( acting as D . of C . in the absence of Bro . A . J . Flint ); John Ryley , P . G . Standard Bearer ; Neville Cox , P . G . Organist ; J . T . Windle , P . G . Pursuivant ; and Bros . John Jones , A . Butterworth , Bertwin Cooper , VV . F . Fisher , T . Farnsworth , and J . H . Lornas , P . G . Stewards .

There were also present , among many others—Bros . Thomas Cox , P . P . S . G . W : ; Percy Wallis , P . P . S . G . W . ; A . Woodiwiss , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . M . McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . ( Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ); A . E . Cokayne , P . P . S . G . W . ; Thomas Hall , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . Bodden , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . H . Day , P . P . J . G . W . , * Rev . Herbert Price , W . M . 253 , P . P . G . Chap . ; T . R . Gee , P . G . Treas . ; W . B . Woodforde , P . P . G . Reg . ; T . Shipton , P . P . G . Reg . ; Edgar Home , P . P . G . Reg . ; C . Webster , P . P . S . G . D . ; John

Walker , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . W . Brigg , P . P . S . G . D . ; CD . Hart , P . P . J . G . D . ; K . Slater , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . J . Piper , P . P . G . D . of C . ; A . J . Waller , P . P . G . S . B . * , Fisher , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . J . H . Hoskyns , P . P . G . S . B . ; John Clark , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . L . Dodd , P . P . G . Org . ; H . H . Biggin , P . P . G . Org . ; Alf . Schofield , P . P . G . P . ; H . B . Boag , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Thomas Day , P . G . Tyler ; W . H . Wheeldon , W . Tatham , W . M . 1179 ; A . Brown , H . Edwards , W . M . elect 253 ; W . H .

Wright , W . M . 731 ; Luther Russell , W . M . 1085 ; Jas . Melrose , E . Mclnnes , J . W . 1085 , and J . T . Lee , P . M . 787 , P . P . G . Stwds ; J . Fisher , P . A . G . P . ; W . H . Bowden , W . M . 625 ; A . E . P . Voules , M . A ., P . M . 68 i ; Jno . Jones , S . W . 731 ; B . Toft , D . of C . 731 ; H . J . Burdett , Stwd . 731 ; W . S . Bowler , P . M . 7 87 ; A . Eaton , W . M . 802 ; D . W . Bardill , S . W . 802 ; W . S . Gilman , Std . 802 : VV . P . Edwards , 802 ; G . S . Smith , P . M . 802 ; John T . Shardlow , W . M . 1028 ; lohn Hardcastle , 787 ; II . Cooper , J . D . 1085 ; E . Stockton , P . M . 353 ; Jos .

Cook , P . M . 1324 ; Jos . Hodgkinson , W . M . 1 495 ; Jno . Dawes , P . M . 1495 ; Hon . C W . Trollope , P . M . 2129 ; and many others . The preliminary formalities having been duly observed , the beautiful and impressive rite of consecration was proceeded with . Adequately carried in '" effect , it was followed with deep interest by all present . Incidentally , the

P . G . Chaplain , Bro . MUS ' DY , delivered a brief oration , in the course of which he enlarged upon the cardinal virtues of the Fraternity , pointing out the obligation which rested upon all Masons to be charitable , brotherly , loyal and God-fearing citizens . Hc urged that the influence for good exercised by their Order could not fail to make itself sensibly felt in the social life ° ' the empire .

After pronouncing the final dedication and consecration , the D EFUTI P . G . MASTER addressed a few serious and well-chosen words to the brethren , exhorting them to show themselves worthy of the Order to which they belonged , and to recollect that all their undertakings were based upon a

trust in the goodness and grace of the Great Architect of the Universe , -mcongratulated the founders of the new lodge upon the favourable conditions under which they had launched their enterprise , and expressed a hope tha the Ecclesburne would continue to flourish , and carry out the best tradition of Freemasonry in that neighbourhood .

Subsequently the W . M . designate , Bro . E . J . H . Hoskyns , P . M *> *' installed as first Master of the lodge . This duty was to have been unde - taken by Bro . Wm . Heathcote , P . P . S . G . D ., but in his unavoidable absent ; through indisposition , the ceremony was admirably performed by Bro . 1 c ) Wallis , assisted by Bros . W . H . Marsden and Thomas Cox . _ , The officers of the lodge were then appointed and invested in following order : Bros . Joseph Tempest , S . W . ; Alfred Heny , J *