Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

great progress . He hoped that when the laying' of the first stone took place a large portion of the building would be seen . His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught would lay the stone some day next May , but that would not prevent their getting on with the work . A great many brethren would assemble , he honed , and support his Royal Highness on the occasion of his lavinp- the stone .

The contract for the chapel would be signed on Monday ( October 16 th ) , and , therefore , he hoped a good deal of that building would also be seen next May , as well as the other parts of the building . ( Cheers . ) The election of boys was then proceeded with . The following are the unsuccessful candidates :

Votes . Votes . Jones , John Bowen ... 5107 Sherman , Harold Mackenzie ... 2324 Leech , Vincent Oliver 3 S . 16 Downing , Lewis Wilfrid 1 995 Nutting , Walter Kennedy 3457 Harvey , Herbert Eldon 1363 Tucker , Charles Edward 2 S 00 Wade , Frederic 1321

Payne , Lionel George 279 s Palk , Cyril Edwin 11 O 4 Ashdown , Clifford Harry 276 9 Carswell , Malcolm Shanks SS 9 Hollands , Frank Bertie Ward ... 271 S Hera path , Cyril Alexander 211 Odium , Stanley Jack 2533 Hartley , Bernard 1 C 2 The successful will be found in our advertisement columns . The usual votes of thanks , and the replies to them closed the business of the * y .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Monmouthshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MONMOUTHSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the above Prov . G . Lodge was held recently at Pontypool , under the banner of the Kennard Lodge , No . 1258 , Bro . Colonel C . Lyne , Prov . G . Master , presided over a large and representative gathering from all parts of the county . The Charity Report , read by the DEP . PROV . G . MASTER , was to the

effect that £ 477 had been raised in the province during the year towards the funds of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for aged members and their widows , and that Monmouthshire stood fifth in the kingdom in the matter of such subscriptions . A son cf a deceased member of the Albert Edward Lodge , No . 1429 , Newport , had been presented for admission into the Boys' School under the Homfray Memorial Presentation .

It was resolved to support next year the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and to contribute to the Prov . G . Secretary ' s list a donation of 30 guineas . Bro . F . R . W . HEDGES , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . G ., thanked the Prov . G . Lodge , and urged the claims of the Institution upon the brethren . The Prov . G . Officers were afterwards appointed and invested as follows :

Bro . W . H . Haskins , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . S . G . VV . „ W . J . Dix , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . J . G . VV . „ Rev . H . M . Bidwell , P . M . ... ... )„ „ „ . „ Rev . R . \ V . B . Sanderson , P . M . ... ... j Prov - G - Cha P - „ Charles Cullum , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ R . H . Spencer , VV . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

,. J . C . Brook , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ T . Gill Williams , W . M . ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ J . T . Williams , W . M . ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ D . J-Lougher , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wks , „ E . S . Schofield , W . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ R . Nancarrow , W . M . ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Thomas Hughes , W . M . ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ Thomas W . Thomas , W . M . ... ... } 0 n _ , „ „ Lewis L . Fine , W . M . ... ... j Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ H . Chedxoy ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org .

„ Thomas Addis , W . M . ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec . „ Tom Rosser , S . W . ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . ,, W . Calvin Thomas , 471 ... ... ^ „ H . J . Parkhurst , 1258 ... ... ... 1 „ Thomas A ' . Hawkes , 1420 ... ... I r . ^ r ~ . ,

„ J . C . Broackes , 1562 ... ... ... f r , uv - u " : " ,, George Smedley , 21 SG ... ... ... „ A , G . Green , 2556 ... ... ... J „ E . W . Evans , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

ihe annual banquet was afterwards partaken of at the Crown Hotel and numerously attended , the Prov . G . M . presiding , supported by the Deputy , Bro . Htdges , P . G . S . B ., and others . Bro . HEDGES , in reply to the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " saic he hoped the province would liberally support the GirJs' Charity , which was the oldest of the Masonic Charities , and had educated close upon 20 c daughters of Freemasons . The education given was second to none , and the management was of the best .

Prior to the above proceedings , the annual gathering of the Prov . G Chapter was held , when the office-bearers for the ensuing year were appointed .

Consecration Of The Marlow Lodge, No. 2752.

CONSECRATION OF THE MARLOW LODGE , No . 2752 .

For many years past members of the Craft at MarFow have desired to have a lodge of their own in this riverside town . The summer months always bring many Masonic brethren to the town , and some surprise has been expressed that there was no lodge there . Unfortunately , until recently there were not sufficient Masons in the town to houe to form a lodce . and

those who have followed the ancient Craft have had to seek Masonic lodges at Wycombe , Maidenhead , and London , in order to meet their brethren . During the last few years a number of Marlow men have been initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry at Wycombe , including the late Bro . W . E . Cole , of the Crown Hotel , who was one of the most ardent supporters of the

movement to establish a lodge at Marlow . After much consideration , it was decided , about last October , to start a lodge , and a meeting of the Masons residents in this locality was called for this purpose . The result of their deliberations was the drawing up of a petition to Grand Lodge , which was signed by 29 brethren from neighbouring lodges . Bro . H . Hambling ,

Consecration Of The Marlow Lodge, No. 2752.

of Marlow , was selected as W . M . designate , and Bro . G . Kendall , P . M ., kindly undertook the secretarial duties pro tern . The Wycombe Lodge recommended the petition , and the warrant was granted by Grand Lodge last June , the consecration being fixed for Wednesday , the 1 ith instant . As we have already indicated , it was not difficult—it never is among good Masons—to" find brethren ready and willing to assist their fellow Masons to

found a new lodge in a town where the needs of such are as clearly evident as was the case at Marlow ; and , as will be seen , both the Wycombe , Maidenhead , and London lodges all lent their quota for the purpose , the number of founders being as follows : Bros . H . Hambling , P . M . 2030 and 1 5 , P . P . S . G . D . Bucks ; G . W . S . Kendall , P . M . 615 ; W . T . Porter , 1566 ; G . Meakes , 1566 ; S . Flint , 1613 ; W . E . Cole , 1501 ; S . Spence ,

1501 ; J . D . Dickson , 591 ; T . J . Nicholson , 1763 ; G . J . Woods , 2030 ; F . S . Jackson , W . M . 857 ; H . Flint , J . W . 1501 ; J . J . Simcox , P . M . 1501 , P . P . G . Treas . Bucks ; J . C . Coppock , S . D . 1501 ; H . Hambling , jun ., 1360 ; F . J . Rose , 1360 ; C . H . Abrams , 571 ; R . J . C . Cawse , 1360 ; J . Micklewright , 1360 ; H . Parker , 1320 ; F . Tompkins , 2361 ; C . T . Cowley , 2030 ; W . L . Bradshaw , 1501 ; R . Bryett , 2101 ; W . H . Rowntree , 2621 ; J . Quigley , I . G . 2621 ; and W . J . Garrett , 2361 .

An excellent and convenient lodge room was found at the Crown Hotel , several of the founders giving much of the furniture , & c , necessary , and here , as we have said , on the nth instant , the consecration of the new lodge took place amid a large gathering of the brethren from all parts of the county and the neighbourhood , including the following : The Deputy

Prov . G . Master , Bro . John Evan Bowen , P . A . G . D . of C , Slough , who acted as Consecrating Officer , being assisted by Bros . J . C . Fitzroy Tower , Prov . S . G . W ., as S . W . ; William Woollett , Prov . G . Sec , as J . W . ; the Rev . Canon J . Studholme Brownrigg , M . A ., P . G . Chap ., as Chap . ; J . Bliss , P . P . S . G . W ., as D . of C , ; and Charles L . Carson , Prov . G . Purst ., as I . G .

Among the members of the new lodge present were Bros . H . Hambling , P . M . 2030 and 1501 , P . P . S . G . D . Bucks , W . M . designate ; J . J . Simcox , P . M . 1501 , P . P . G . Treas . Bucks , [ . P . M . designate ; G . W . Kendall . P . M . 615 , S . W . designate ; W . T . Porter , 1566 , J . W . designate ; H . Flint , J . W . IS 01 ; H . T . Hamblfng , 1360 ; R . Bryett , 2101 ; J . D . Dickson , 591 ; H . Parker , 1320 ;

J . C . Coppock . S . D . iSoi ; F . S . Jackson , W . M . 857 ; R . J . C . Cawse , P . M . 1360 ; C . H . Abrams , 571 ; G . J . Woods , 2030 ; J . Quigley , I . G . 2621 ; W . H . Rowntree , 2621 ; W . L . Bradshaw , 1501 ; Sawyer Spence , 1501 ; W . Garrett , J . D ., 2361 ; F . Tompkins , 2621 ; G . Meakes , 1566 ; S . Flint , 1613 ; C . H . Abrams , 571 ; J . Micklewright , 1360 ; and T . G . Nicholson , 1763 .

The visiting brethren , who were very numerous , included : Bros . W . Dacin Baxter , 179 ; T . H . Hobbs , 2 4 21 , P . P . Asst . G . Sec . Bucks ; W . T . Doddrell , 615 , P . P . G . P . Kent ; C . Batting , P . M . 1501 and 1560 , P . P . J . G . D . Bucks ; H . Sadler , 2148 , Grand Tyler ; J . Fletcher , 144 ; F . Johncock , P . M . 1501 , P . P . G . O . ; H . Lovegrove , P . G . S . B . Eng . ; H . Stallard , P . M . 951 , P . G . Std . Br . ; C . R . Box , 2030 ; W . Morris , P . M . 1501 ; Walter Batting ,

1566 ; T . G . Nicholson , 1763 ; C . A . Starkey , 2671 ; J . B . Markham , J D . 1566 ; D . Wilton , W . M . 1566 ; D . Bidmead , 1566 ; R . Nicholson , P . M . 1566 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Berks and Bucks ; C . Rose , P . M . 1501 , P . P . A . G . D . C . Bucks ; Jas , Bowden , 1501 ; A . Flint , 1613 ; E . Baker , 1603 ; C . J . Skinner , D . C . 1728 ; W . Dodds , 771 ; F . W . Miles , 1501 ; J . Bowden , 1501 ; W . Clay , 1894 ; D .

Humphreys , 3 S 2 ; C . W . Cox , P . M . 15 & 0 , P . P . G . D . C . ; W . Birch , S . W . and W . M . elect 1501 ; A . Turner , 1894 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . S . ; R . J . Grisenthwaite , LP . JI . 8 s 7 j C . Gibbs , 1360 ; J . H . Loader , 1763 ; B . R . Wright , W . M . 1501 ; C . Johnson , D . C . 889 ; J . R . Rutter , P . M . 1360 ; G . P . Pointer , P . M . 1613 ; F . J . Oliver , P . M . 834 , P . P . G . Org . ; H . D . Milne , 1360 ; F . Neller , W . M . 1360 ; A . E . Halfhide , I . P . M . 1360 ; and others .

The brethren having assembled in the lodge room , the D . P . G . M ., as Consecrating Officer , appointed his officers as given above , and , the lodge having been opened in due form , the opening hymn , " Hail , Eternal , " was sung . The Consecrating Officer then addressed the brethren on the motive of the meeting , and called upon the Chaplain to give the opening prayer , after which the brethren of the new lodge were arranged in order , and the Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Woollett , read the warrant .

Bro . the Rev . Canon BROWNRIGG , Chap ., then gave a very appropriate and eloquent oration on the nature and principles of the Institution . The anthem , '' Behold how good and joyful a thing it is for Brethren to dwtll together in unity , " was then sung by the Windsor Glee Singers , after which the first portion of the dedication prayer was given by the Chaplain , and the D . P . G . M . afterwards delivered the invocation . The Chaplain

having read II . Chron ., chap , ii ., verses 1 to 16 , the Consecrating Officer then proceeded , with the usual ceremony , to scatter the elements of consecration—corn , wine , oil , and salt—upon the lodge . The Chaplain read Leviticus , chap , ii ., verse 13 , and the Consecrating Officer proceeded to dedicate the lodge . The anthem , " O , how admirable are Thy dv , tilings , " was then sung , after which the Chaplain took the censer round the lodge , halted in the East , and gave the second portion of the

dedication prayer . The Consecrating Officer having constituted the lodge , the ceremony cmcluded with an anthem and the patriarchal benediction by the Chaplain . The whole ceremony was very impressive . The W . M . designate ( Bro . Hambling ) was installed according to ancient rite , after which he appointed and invested his officers as follows :

Bros . J . J . Simcox , P . M . I ^ , P . P . G . Treas . Bucks , I . P . M . ; G . W . S . Kendall , P . M . 615 , S . W . ; W . T . Porter , J . W . ; J . D . Dickson , Treas . j G . Meakes , Sec ; F . S . J ackson , W . M . 857 , S . D . ; Hy . Flint , J . W . 1501 , J . D . ; Hy . Hambling , jun ., I . G . ; F . J . Rose , D . of C . ; S . Spence , Asst . D . of C . ; R . Bryett , Org . ; C . H . Abrams and H . Parker , Stwds . j and S . G . Gallop , Tyler .

Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Town Hall for the banquet . The spacious room had been very effectively decorated with flowers and bunting , and looked exceedingly pretty . The newlyiiutalled W . M ., of course , presided , and he was supported by the Prov . G . Officers and brethren whose names appear above . The usual loyal an Masonic toasts were subsequently honoured .

H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES ' S HOSPITAL FUND FOR LONDON . —The Postmaster-General has remitted to the honorary Secretaries of the Prince of Wales ' s Hospital Fund for London the sum of £ 207 4 s ., being the amonnt collected at the General Post Office during the present year on behalf of the Fund . The sum represents annual subscriptions of , £ , 174 'Gs . 1 id ., and donations . £ 32 7 s . id .