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Consecration Of The East Lancashire Centurion Lodge, No. 2322.
The officers' jewels , which were of solid silver , of unique pattern , were , with the collars , the gift of the W . M ., Bro . Col . Starkie . Each of the founders wore a jewel of exquisite workmanship , and all the above were specially designed and manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , of 47 , Bridgestreet , Manchester , and London . The following is a list of the founders of the lodge and of the brethren who were present at the ceremony -.
Founders and promoters of the lodge—Bros . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , P . G . M . E . Lanes . ; Col . H . L . Rocca , S 15 , P . P . G . D . ; Col . J . Eaton , 430 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Col . Aspland , P . M . ( 133 and 1170 , P . P . G . R . E . Lanes . ; Rev . E . B . Bagot , P . M . 62 and 1357 , P . G . Chap . E . Lanes . ; Major J . W . Allison , P . M . 993 , P . P . G . Treas . E . Lanes . ; Capt . H . Thomas , P . M . 277 , P . P . J . G . D . E . Lanes . ; Capt . J . Holmes Poulton , late 44 ; Capt .
G . T . Hardman , P . M . 2 S 3 , P . P . ] . G . \ V . E . Lanes . ; Major W . H . Hopkins , P . M . 815 , P . P . G . D . C . E . Lanes . ; Col . Clarke , P . M . 317 , P . P . S . G . D . E . Lanes . ; Capt . R . M'Dowel Smith , P . M . 44 and 64 , P . P . G . Treas . E . Lanes . ; Col . Bridgeford , C . B ., P . M . 44 ; Major J . C . Heap , 2231 ; Major Ballantine , P . M ., late 1126 ; Capt . Andrew , P . M . 1213 , P . P . G . D . C . W . Lanes . ; J . Barlow , 1260 ; A . A . Hinde , ion ; and Capt . John Booth , P . M . 37 .
Visitors—Grand Officers—Bros . T . W . Tew , P . G . D ., P . G . M . W . Yorks ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; Fred . A . Philbrick , G . Reg .,- Thomas Fenn , Pres . Bd . of Gen . Purps . ; George Mellor , D . P . G . M . E . Lanes . ; ' Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; Nathaniel George Philips , P . G . D . ; Henry Smith , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . W . Yorks ; Edmund Ashworth , P . G . D . ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . ; John Chadwick , P . G . S . B .: and C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br .
Visitors—Provincial Orand Officers—Bros . Thomas Oakden , P . P . G . Treas . ; Thomas Southern , P . P . G . D . C ; S . B . Priestley , P . A . G . D . C ; E . E . Morris , P . G . Chap . ; R . C . J . Duckworth , P . P . A . G . P . ; William F . Smithson , P . P . G . D . ; Abram Clegg , P . P . S . G . W . ; Edward Wigg , P . G . Chap . , * J . VV . Abbott , P . P . G . D . of C . , * Joseph Bridgford , P . G . P . ; William Bee , P . P . G . S . ; Walter Newton , P . P . J . G . D . ; A . H . Jefferis , P . P . A . G . D . C ; Jno . Slyman , P . P . G . D . ; Walter H . Vaughan , P . P . G . Reg . ; Rd . Newhouse , P . G . Sec . Cheshire ; Wm . Ramsden , P . G . D . : WalterO . Pettitt , P . G . Org . ; las . Cookson , P . G . S . ;
J . Salmon , P . P . G . D . C . , * T . Milton , P . P . ' ; . Std . Br . ; J . Gibb Smith , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; W . R . Clayton , P . P . G . C ; James Newton , P . A . G . Sec ; Samuel Porrett , P . P . G . D . C . ; E . G . Lingard , P . G . S . , * C D . Cheetham , P . P . G . D . C ; Samuel L . Buckley , P . P . G . Supt . of ^ VVks ., * William Lamb , P . P . G . P . ; John Buckley , P . P . G . D . ; J . O . S . Thursby , P . S . G . W . ; Edward H . Cookson , P . S . G . W . ; John Roberts , P . P . G . D . C ; N . A . Earle , P . J . G . W . ; Carl Gotz , P . P . J . G . W . ; Joseph Hailing , P . P . G P . ; E . Hardman , P . S . G . D . ; J . A . Foyster , P . P . G . R . ; Julius Arensberg , ' P . P . G . P . ; Wm .
Nicholl , P . P . G . Treas . ; Charles Lane , P . P . G . D . ; W . H . Wakefield , P . P . G . S . B . ; Frederick Broadsmith , P . G . Reg . ; Charles Henton Wood , P . P . S . G . W . ; William Davis , P . P . A . G . P . ; Thomas Higson , P . G . Tyler ; Franklin Thomas , P . P . S . G . W . ; John Clayton , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . H . Warburton , P . P . G . D . ; Hamlet Lees , P . G . D . ; Joseph Clafton , P . P . G . Org . ; John Greaves , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Henry Crosby , P . P . G . P . ; H . Taylor , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . W . Taylor , P . P . G . D . ; J . D . Murray , P . P . G . D . C . West Lanes . ; R . Timperly , P . P . G . D . ; Benjamin Taylor , P . P . G . Treas ;
J . T . Sawyer , P . P . G . S . B . ; Thos . Woodcock , P . G . D . C . ; John T . Redfern , P . P . G . P . ; " Herbert Finch , P . P . G . D . C . ; Geo .- F . East , P . P . G . D . C ; John Bollard , P . P . G . S . B . ; Thomas Robert Peel , P . P . G . D . ; James Andrew , P . P . G . S . B . ; Edward Ashworth , P . P . S . G . W . ; Henry Heys , P . P . G . D . of C ; J . Kershaw , P . P . G . D . of C ; E . W . Irving , P . P . G . Stwd . ; John E . Roden , P . G . S . ; Joseph T . Richardson , P . P . S . G . D . ; George Board , PM , P . P . G . D . ; William H . Cunliffe , P . P . G . D . C
E . J . Cummings , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . VV . Kenyon , P . P . G . Standard Bearer ; James McLaren , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . G . Harwood , P . P . J . G . W . ; Wm . Brierley , P . P . G . D . ; Charles Brierley , P . G . S . B . ; Charles Schuster , P . P . G . D . ; Thos . H . Sleigh , P . P . G . Stwd . ; John E . Lees , P . P . G . Treas . ; Ralph Andrew , P . G . D . Cheshire ; Robert Williamson , P . P . A . G . P . ; James Howorth , P . P . G . S . B . ; Edward L . Littler , P . P . G P . ; Kenneth Maclean , P . G . Stwd . ¦ A . Pemberton , P . P . G . D . of C . ; J . L . Hine , P . P . S . G . W . ; Charles Collingwood , P . G . D . D . of C ; J . M .
Sinclair , P . P . G . D . ; W . Cartwright , P . A . G . P . ; A . B . Whittaker , P . M . 1633 ; George S . Smith , P . M . 1134 and 1170 ; Hugh Rowlands , W . M . 1345 ; William Brookes , W . M . 1009 ; W . Corbett , P . M . 249 ; S . B . Broadbent , P . M . 633 ; J . Garside , P . M . 317 ; P . B . Welch , W . M . 992 ; Bennet Howell , P . M . 1375 ; R . Barrow , S . W . 1774 ; A . Williamson , J . W . 1774 ; Samuel Kay , W . M . 633 ; Allan Mercer , P . M . 1534 ; Charles H . Woods , P . M . 3 S 1 ; J . Aspden , W . M . 3 S 1 ; J . R . Sowter , P . M . S 15 ; M . Thomas , P . M . 204 ; G . E . Wand , S . W . 10 S 3 ; J . H . Calvert , W . M . 1519 ; C D . Sumner , P . M . 1345 ; R . Bradley , 430 ; R . H . Chadwick , 1147 ; F . W .
Lean , W . M . 2156 ; R . H . Robinson , P . M . 1213 ; A . S . Kinnell , 2156 ; George W . Wilson , P . M . 1009 ; E . Dodd , P . M . 78 ; E . Harris , P . M . 815 ; James H . Dalglish , W . M . 1147 ; Joseph Robinson , W . M . 42 ; E . Kershaw , P . M . 344 ; George Wheewill , W M I ., A . W U IT ., If ,,-, ! \\ l Ml Qr „ . uuu ¦ i
....... ^ , „ ,,,, y ,,,, <> . » . u , Arthur Middleton , P . M . 645 ; Walter Biggs , P . M . 1496 : J . H . Marsh , 317 ; John W . Mellor , W . M . S 54 ; P . Jackson , P . M . 36 S ; Jno . T . Ogden , 1129 ; W . J . Melling , P . M . 9 S 6 ; George W .
Yapp , 1392 ; Ambrose James Haworth , W . M . 2279 ; T . Parker , P . M . 293 ; George M . Willisms , 1055 ; George VV . Davies , " 459 . ' William Chesshyre , 13 S 7 ; Alfred H . Williams , P . M . 2156 ; J . C . Brown , 581 ; M . Naylor , W . M . 37 ; J . Wilkinson , J . D . 21 S 5 ; Geo . J . Myers , VV . M . -339 ; Jno . Cliffe , I . P . M . 204 ; 0 . Startup , P . M . 934 ; W . C . Royle , J . D .
1170 ; W . H . Southern , S . D . 992 ; J . W . White , S . D . 815 ; J . H . Wells , I . P . M . 2109 5 Alfred Ward , 2109 ; Abraham Crabtree , 1129 ; Thos . Hardy , 1814 ; VV . Waine , J . W . 815 ; Edward Broadbent , 2109 ; S . H . Cox , S 15 ; Robert Rudman ,
2185 ; Ben Brierley , S . W . 2156 ; Edward Greenhal gh , P . M . 42 ; George Hunt , P . M . ' 009 ; Jas . W . Berrie , J . W . 2109 ; W . Willis , P . M . 1219 ; James Biomley , P-M . 210 ; VV . Thornley , P . M . 210 ; Thos . T . Higgins , P . M . 473 ; S . C . Lowe , 3-VV . 815 ¦ 1 hos . Rigby , P . M . 42 j VVm . C ThackrayP . M . 3 S 1 ; W . H . Kershaw
, , l -M . 266 ; T . Ridsdale Bowley , 2216 ; Thos . D . Foreman , VV . M . 210 ; R . E . Coates , I . P . M . 210 ; Geo . Pugh , P . M . 210 ; Thos . Pike , I . P . M . S 52 ,- Edward Goodwin , 526 ; Fred Batty , Sec . 2231 ; Christopher Wren , P . M . 1147 ; Thos . E . Rigby , I . P . M . 1 055 ; Roger Walker , P . M .
H ^ l PM Q * H H J WM FOUNDER ' S JEWEL . Hindley , P . M . 14 S ; H . Harrison , VV . M . J 126 ; Wm . Craven , P . M . 1633 ; G . H . Needle , P . M . 145 S ; J . Hancock , P . M . 992 ; A . E Adair , 645 ; Chas . Turner , P . M . 2156 ; E . A . Ellinger , VV . M . 1161 ; Elias Nathan P . M . 1 798 ; Thos . Stopford , P . M . 1077 ; Jas . W . Rattray , W . M . 1993 ; J . H Wrigley , VV . M . 815 j John W . G . Coombs , W . M . 44 ; and Wm . H . Peak , P . M . 993 Apologies were received from the following brethren : —
Bros . Rt . Hon . the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M . ; Rt . Hon . the Earl of Crawford and "alcarres , D . P . G . M . W . Lanes . ,- Rt . Hon . Lord Egerton of Tatton , P . G . M . Cheshire ; the Rev . Thos . H . Smyth , P . G . Chap . ; Lieut .-Col . Bindley , D . P . G . M . Staffordshire ; Hugh D . Sandeman , P . D . G . M . ; Henry Piatt , D . P . G . M . N . Wales Capt . S . G . Homfray , D . P . G . M . Monmouthshire ; R . V . Vassar-Smith , D . P . G . M ' . Gloucestershire ; Capt . W . O . Walker , P . P . S . G . W . ; and Fred . Clewes , P . G . D . W . Yorkshire . The members and their guests subsequently adjourned to the Queen ' s Hotel Where the banquet took place .
Consecration Of The Horwich Lodge, No. 2324, At Horwich, Bolton.
CONSECRATION OF THE HORWICH LODGE , No . 2324 , AT HORWICH , BOLTON .
The consecration of the above lodge took place on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Public Hall . The ceremony was performed by Bro . William Goodacre , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Prov . G . Sec , assisted by Bros . J . J . Lambert , P . P . G . Reg ., S . W . ; John Slyman , P . P . G . D ., J . W . ; Ralph Betley , P . A . G . S . ; William Webster , P . G . D . ; Richard Walker , P . G . D . ; and J . D . Murray , P . P . G . D . C , D . C . The brethren having assembled in the lodge room , the Consecrating Officer , vvith his assistant officers , entered in procession , when the Presiding Officer took the chair . The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees .
The PRESIDING OFFICER addressed the brethren in regard to the object for vvhich they had met together , and the CHAPLAIN , by his direction , offered up
prayer . The D . of C addressed the Consecrating Officer , ' and , by his direction , arranged the founders of tne new lodge in order , and then read the petition and warrant , which had been granted by the M . WG . M ., authorising the formation of the Horwich Lodge in answer to the prayer of the petition , and designating Bro . John Rogers , P . M ., W . M . ; Bro . G . H . Whitaker , S . W . ; and Bro . R . H . Thornton , J-W .
The CONSECRATING OFFICER then enquired of the brethren ranged before him whether they approved of the officers named in the warrant , and the brethren having signified their approval , the CHAPLAIN , at the request of the Presiding Officer , gave an oration on the leading principles upon vvhich the Craft is founded .
The Presiding Officer proceeded to dedicate and constitute the lodge , and the ceremony was brought to a close with the final benediction . Bro . John Rogers , P . M ., W . M . designate , was then presented to the Installing Master by Bro . J . D . Murray , P . P . G . D . C . After the usual formula , a Board of Installed Masters having been constituted , Bro . Rogers vvas duly installed jn the chair of K . S .
The Worshipful Master having invested his officers as follows : Bros . Dr . G . H . Whitaker , S . W . ; H . R . Thornton , J . W . ; Richard Hampson , Treas . ; J . G . P . Simpson , Sec ; A . Crump , S . D . ; W . H . Muckley , J . D . ; E . Hindley , LG . ; P . Coulthurst , D . C ; William Varley and Joseph Crankshaw , Stwd . ; and James Dent , Tyler , they were addressed in a very capable manner by Bro . J SLYMAN , P . S . G . D .
The working tools in each Degree were presented by Bro . J . J . Lambert , P . P . G . Reg . The INSTALLING MASTER presented the W . M . vvith the warrant and Book of Constitutions , and also gave addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , & c . Bro . Seyland Eccles , P . M ., vvas appointed Charity Representative for the ensuing year . There were eight candidates proposed for initiation .
Each officer having presented his collar and jewel of office , each with a suitable inscription , a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to those brethren forthe handsome gift , and that such be recorded on the minutes . The whole consecration and installation ceremonies were performed by Bro . Goodacre in a masterly style , and all vvho witnessed it could not fail to be deeply impressed . Amongst the brethren present were the following * : Bros . W . Goodacre . P . G .
S . B . Eng ., P . P . G . S . West Lanes . ; J . J . Lambert , P . P . G . Reg ., S . W . ; John Slyman , P . P . G . D ., J . W . ; Ralph Betley , P . A . G . S ., Sec ; William Webster , P . S . G . D ., S . D . ; Richard Walker , P . S . G . D ., J . D . ; J . D . Murray , P . P . G . D . C , D . C . ; and Thos . Forrester , P . M . 730 , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., P . P . J . G . D . Visitors : Bros . John Rogers , P . M . 1219 ; G . W . Dawson , P . M . 343 ; Hawthorn A . Thornton , 1 295 ; James Dent , 126 ; Geo . Henry Whitaker , Stwd . 1723 ; G . H . Needle ,
P . M . 145 S ; A . Hindley , 34 S ; Wm . Greenwood , 348 ; John Barker , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; Jno . E . Boden , I . P . M . 2231 , P . G . S . ; Wm . Williams , W . M . 1219 ; A . Shirley , J . W . 2231 ; W . H . Muckley , 979 ; Jno . G . Christian , I . P . M . 1032 ; A . H . Duffin , S . W . 1134 ; Jno . Waring , P . M . 1134 ; Geo . Sam . Smith , P . M . 1134 , 1070 ; Thos . B . Long , P . M . 1723 ; Thos . Runner , 146 ; Hy . Broughton , 146 ; Jno . Urmston , 1723 ; J . G . P . Simpson , 113 ; James Coulthurst , W . M . 128 ;
bam Widdows , Sec . 730 ; James Lei gh , 730 ; Arthur H . Crump , 253 ; John Barrett , 14 6 , 1723 ; A . W . Gross , 730 ; James Bromley , 730 ; Jas . Corbett , P . M . 1032 ; J . H . Holland , 1032 ; Geo . Tootell , J . Chadderton , P . G . S . ; John Sharpies , S . D . 730 ; R . J . Anderson , I . G . 730 ; W . Redhead , 730 ; C . H . Richmond , 730 ; E . G . Harwood , 37 , P . M . 1723 , P . P . J . G . W . ; and William Johnson , 370 . The whole of the furniture and jewels were manufactured b y Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street , Manchester , and of London .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Oxfordshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF OXFORDSHIRE .
The annual meeting of the Prov i ncial Grand Chapter of Oxfordshire vvas held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., in the Apollo ( University ; Lodge Room , under the presidency of the Grand Superintendent of the province , Comp . the Rev . H . Adair Pickard . The attendance of companions was very good . The rolls of the various chapters in the province and of the officers having been called , the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Chapter were read and confirmed
Comp . WINKFIELD , Prov . Grand H ., then made his report on the chapters of the province . The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT proposed a vote of £$ 5 s . to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , which was cordially agreed to . The Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s report was received and adopted .
Comp . W . G . Emberlin was re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer vvith applause . The Grand Superintendent then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Comp . J . Tompkins , P . Z . 340 ... ... ... Pr 0 v . G H „ E . Prescott , P . Z . 1 399 , H . 599 ... ... prov . G . J „ W . L . Morgan , Z . 357 ... ... ... Prov . G , S _ E _
„ E . Home , P . Z . 340 ... ... ... p . Q . S N „ W . G . Emberlin , 340 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas „ Rev . H . Sayers , A . S . 357 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ A . C Clark , P . S . 357 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ W . P . Ellis , J . 599 ... ... ... ... Pmv . G . TS ** A S
„ E . J . Hartley , S . E . 599 ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A S „ W . R . Pratt , S . E . 1399 ... ... ... p . G . S B „ G . S . Russell , J . 1399 •••* ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br „ W . R . Cooper , P . S . 599 ... ... ... Prov . G . D C „ P . Colville Smith , S . E . 357 •••... ... Prm- A a n r
„ W . R . Bowden , A . S . 340 , S . N . 1399 ... ... Prov . G Org ,, G . R . Norwood , Janitor 357 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . ihe companions afterwards adjourned to the Clarendon Hotel , where an excellent dinner had been provided by the proprietor . " . The Grand Superintendent was supported b y Comps . Tompkins , Prov . G . H
fc . J . Frescott , r * rov . ( JT . J . J the Earl of Jersey , Lord Valentia , and many other distinguished companions from the various chapters of the province . The customary toasts were proposed and heartil y responded to , and a most successful evening vvas spent .
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Consecration Of The East Lancashire Centurion Lodge, No. 2322.
The officers' jewels , which were of solid silver , of unique pattern , were , with the collars , the gift of the W . M ., Bro . Col . Starkie . Each of the founders wore a jewel of exquisite workmanship , and all the above were specially designed and manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , of 47 , Bridgestreet , Manchester , and London . The following is a list of the founders of the lodge and of the brethren who were present at the ceremony -.
Founders and promoters of the lodge—Bros . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , P . G . M . E . Lanes . ; Col . H . L . Rocca , S 15 , P . P . G . D . ; Col . J . Eaton , 430 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Col . Aspland , P . M . ( 133 and 1170 , P . P . G . R . E . Lanes . ; Rev . E . B . Bagot , P . M . 62 and 1357 , P . G . Chap . E . Lanes . ; Major J . W . Allison , P . M . 993 , P . P . G . Treas . E . Lanes . ; Capt . H . Thomas , P . M . 277 , P . P . J . G . D . E . Lanes . ; Capt . J . Holmes Poulton , late 44 ; Capt .
G . T . Hardman , P . M . 2 S 3 , P . P . ] . G . \ V . E . Lanes . ; Major W . H . Hopkins , P . M . 815 , P . P . G . D . C . E . Lanes . ; Col . Clarke , P . M . 317 , P . P . S . G . D . E . Lanes . ; Capt . R . M'Dowel Smith , P . M . 44 and 64 , P . P . G . Treas . E . Lanes . ; Col . Bridgeford , C . B ., P . M . 44 ; Major J . C . Heap , 2231 ; Major Ballantine , P . M ., late 1126 ; Capt . Andrew , P . M . 1213 , P . P . G . D . C . W . Lanes . ; J . Barlow , 1260 ; A . A . Hinde , ion ; and Capt . John Booth , P . M . 37 .
Visitors—Grand Officers—Bros . T . W . Tew , P . G . D ., P . G . M . W . Yorks ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; Fred . A . Philbrick , G . Reg .,- Thomas Fenn , Pres . Bd . of Gen . Purps . ; George Mellor , D . P . G . M . E . Lanes . ; ' Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; Nathaniel George Philips , P . G . D . ; Henry Smith , P . G . D ., D . P . G . M . W . Yorks ; Edmund Ashworth , P . G . D . ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . ; John Chadwick , P . G . S . B .: and C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br .
Visitors—Provincial Orand Officers—Bros . Thomas Oakden , P . P . G . Treas . ; Thomas Southern , P . P . G . D . C ; S . B . Priestley , P . A . G . D . C ; E . E . Morris , P . G . Chap . ; R . C . J . Duckworth , P . P . A . G . P . ; William F . Smithson , P . P . G . D . ; Abram Clegg , P . P . S . G . W . ; Edward Wigg , P . G . Chap . , * J . VV . Abbott , P . P . G . D . of C . , * Joseph Bridgford , P . G . P . ; William Bee , P . P . G . S . ; Walter Newton , P . P . J . G . D . ; A . H . Jefferis , P . P . A . G . D . C ; Jno . Slyman , P . P . G . D . ; Walter H . Vaughan , P . P . G . Reg . ; Rd . Newhouse , P . G . Sec . Cheshire ; Wm . Ramsden , P . G . D . : WalterO . Pettitt , P . G . Org . ; las . Cookson , P . G . S . ;
J . Salmon , P . P . G . D . C . , * T . Milton , P . P . ' ; . Std . Br . ; J . Gibb Smith , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; W . R . Clayton , P . P . G . C ; James Newton , P . A . G . Sec ; Samuel Porrett , P . P . G . D . C . ; E . G . Lingard , P . G . S . , * C D . Cheetham , P . P . G . D . C ; Samuel L . Buckley , P . P . G . Supt . of ^ VVks ., * William Lamb , P . P . G . P . ; John Buckley , P . P . G . D . ; J . O . S . Thursby , P . S . G . W . ; Edward H . Cookson , P . S . G . W . ; John Roberts , P . P . G . D . C ; N . A . Earle , P . J . G . W . ; Carl Gotz , P . P . J . G . W . ; Joseph Hailing , P . P . G P . ; E . Hardman , P . S . G . D . ; J . A . Foyster , P . P . G . R . ; Julius Arensberg , ' P . P . G . P . ; Wm .
Nicholl , P . P . G . Treas . ; Charles Lane , P . P . G . D . ; W . H . Wakefield , P . P . G . S . B . ; Frederick Broadsmith , P . G . Reg . ; Charles Henton Wood , P . P . S . G . W . ; William Davis , P . P . A . G . P . ; Thomas Higson , P . G . Tyler ; Franklin Thomas , P . P . S . G . W . ; John Clayton , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . H . Warburton , P . P . G . D . ; Hamlet Lees , P . G . D . ; Joseph Clafton , P . P . G . Org . ; John Greaves , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Henry Crosby , P . P . G . P . ; H . Taylor , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . W . Taylor , P . P . G . D . ; J . D . Murray , P . P . G . D . C . West Lanes . ; R . Timperly , P . P . G . D . ; Benjamin Taylor , P . P . G . Treas ;
J . T . Sawyer , P . P . G . S . B . ; Thos . Woodcock , P . G . D . C . ; John T . Redfern , P . P . G . P . ; " Herbert Finch , P . P . G . D . C . ; Geo .- F . East , P . P . G . D . C ; John Bollard , P . P . G . S . B . ; Thomas Robert Peel , P . P . G . D . ; James Andrew , P . P . G . S . B . ; Edward Ashworth , P . P . S . G . W . ; Henry Heys , P . P . G . D . of C ; J . Kershaw , P . P . G . D . of C ; E . W . Irving , P . P . G . Stwd . ; John E . Roden , P . G . S . ; Joseph T . Richardson , P . P . S . G . D . ; George Board , PM , P . P . G . D . ; William H . Cunliffe , P . P . G . D . C
E . J . Cummings , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . VV . Kenyon , P . P . G . Standard Bearer ; James McLaren , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . G . Harwood , P . P . J . G . W . ; Wm . Brierley , P . P . G . D . ; Charles Brierley , P . G . S . B . ; Charles Schuster , P . P . G . D . ; Thos . H . Sleigh , P . P . G . Stwd . ; John E . Lees , P . P . G . Treas . ; Ralph Andrew , P . G . D . Cheshire ; Robert Williamson , P . P . A . G . P . ; James Howorth , P . P . G . S . B . ; Edward L . Littler , P . P . G P . ; Kenneth Maclean , P . G . Stwd . ¦ A . Pemberton , P . P . G . D . of C . ; J . L . Hine , P . P . S . G . W . ; Charles Collingwood , P . G . D . D . of C ; J . M .
Sinclair , P . P . G . D . ; W . Cartwright , P . A . G . P . ; A . B . Whittaker , P . M . 1633 ; George S . Smith , P . M . 1134 and 1170 ; Hugh Rowlands , W . M . 1345 ; William Brookes , W . M . 1009 ; W . Corbett , P . M . 249 ; S . B . Broadbent , P . M . 633 ; J . Garside , P . M . 317 ; P . B . Welch , W . M . 992 ; Bennet Howell , P . M . 1375 ; R . Barrow , S . W . 1774 ; A . Williamson , J . W . 1774 ; Samuel Kay , W . M . 633 ; Allan Mercer , P . M . 1534 ; Charles H . Woods , P . M . 3 S 1 ; J . Aspden , W . M . 3 S 1 ; J . R . Sowter , P . M . S 15 ; M . Thomas , P . M . 204 ; G . E . Wand , S . W . 10 S 3 ; J . H . Calvert , W . M . 1519 ; C D . Sumner , P . M . 1345 ; R . Bradley , 430 ; R . H . Chadwick , 1147 ; F . W .
Lean , W . M . 2156 ; R . H . Robinson , P . M . 1213 ; A . S . Kinnell , 2156 ; George W . Wilson , P . M . 1009 ; E . Dodd , P . M . 78 ; E . Harris , P . M . 815 ; James H . Dalglish , W . M . 1147 ; Joseph Robinson , W . M . 42 ; E . Kershaw , P . M . 344 ; George Wheewill , W M I ., A . W U IT ., If ,,-, ! \\ l Ml Qr „ . uuu ¦ i
....... ^ , „ ,,,, y ,,,, <> . » . u , Arthur Middleton , P . M . 645 ; Walter Biggs , P . M . 1496 : J . H . Marsh , 317 ; John W . Mellor , W . M . S 54 ; P . Jackson , P . M . 36 S ; Jno . T . Ogden , 1129 ; W . J . Melling , P . M . 9 S 6 ; George W .
Yapp , 1392 ; Ambrose James Haworth , W . M . 2279 ; T . Parker , P . M . 293 ; George M . Willisms , 1055 ; George VV . Davies , " 459 . ' William Chesshyre , 13 S 7 ; Alfred H . Williams , P . M . 2156 ; J . C . Brown , 581 ; M . Naylor , W . M . 37 ; J . Wilkinson , J . D . 21 S 5 ; Geo . J . Myers , VV . M . -339 ; Jno . Cliffe , I . P . M . 204 ; 0 . Startup , P . M . 934 ; W . C . Royle , J . D .
1170 ; W . H . Southern , S . D . 992 ; J . W . White , S . D . 815 ; J . H . Wells , I . P . M . 2109 5 Alfred Ward , 2109 ; Abraham Crabtree , 1129 ; Thos . Hardy , 1814 ; VV . Waine , J . W . 815 ; Edward Broadbent , 2109 ; S . H . Cox , S 15 ; Robert Rudman ,
2185 ; Ben Brierley , S . W . 2156 ; Edward Greenhal gh , P . M . 42 ; George Hunt , P . M . ' 009 ; Jas . W . Berrie , J . W . 2109 ; W . Willis , P . M . 1219 ; James Biomley , P-M . 210 ; VV . Thornley , P . M . 210 ; Thos . T . Higgins , P . M . 473 ; S . C . Lowe , 3-VV . 815 ¦ 1 hos . Rigby , P . M . 42 j VVm . C ThackrayP . M . 3 S 1 ; W . H . Kershaw
, , l -M . 266 ; T . Ridsdale Bowley , 2216 ; Thos . D . Foreman , VV . M . 210 ; R . E . Coates , I . P . M . 210 ; Geo . Pugh , P . M . 210 ; Thos . Pike , I . P . M . S 52 ,- Edward Goodwin , 526 ; Fred Batty , Sec . 2231 ; Christopher Wren , P . M . 1147 ; Thos . E . Rigby , I . P . M . 1 055 ; Roger Walker , P . M .
H ^ l PM Q * H H J WM FOUNDER ' S JEWEL . Hindley , P . M . 14 S ; H . Harrison , VV . M . J 126 ; Wm . Craven , P . M . 1633 ; G . H . Needle , P . M . 145 S ; J . Hancock , P . M . 992 ; A . E Adair , 645 ; Chas . Turner , P . M . 2156 ; E . A . Ellinger , VV . M . 1161 ; Elias Nathan P . M . 1 798 ; Thos . Stopford , P . M . 1077 ; Jas . W . Rattray , W . M . 1993 ; J . H Wrigley , VV . M . 815 j John W . G . Coombs , W . M . 44 ; and Wm . H . Peak , P . M . 993 Apologies were received from the following brethren : —
Bros . Rt . Hon . the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M . ; Rt . Hon . the Earl of Crawford and "alcarres , D . P . G . M . W . Lanes . ,- Rt . Hon . Lord Egerton of Tatton , P . G . M . Cheshire ; the Rev . Thos . H . Smyth , P . G . Chap . ; Lieut .-Col . Bindley , D . P . G . M . Staffordshire ; Hugh D . Sandeman , P . D . G . M . ; Henry Piatt , D . P . G . M . N . Wales Capt . S . G . Homfray , D . P . G . M . Monmouthshire ; R . V . Vassar-Smith , D . P . G . M ' . Gloucestershire ; Capt . W . O . Walker , P . P . S . G . W . ; and Fred . Clewes , P . G . D . W . Yorkshire . The members and their guests subsequently adjourned to the Queen ' s Hotel Where the banquet took place .
Consecration Of The Horwich Lodge, No. 2324, At Horwich, Bolton.
CONSECRATION OF THE HORWICH LODGE , No . 2324 , AT HORWICH , BOLTON .
The consecration of the above lodge took place on Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., at the Public Hall . The ceremony was performed by Bro . William Goodacre , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Prov . G . Sec , assisted by Bros . J . J . Lambert , P . P . G . Reg ., S . W . ; John Slyman , P . P . G . D ., J . W . ; Ralph Betley , P . A . G . S . ; William Webster , P . G . D . ; Richard Walker , P . G . D . ; and J . D . Murray , P . P . G . D . C , D . C . The brethren having assembled in the lodge room , the Consecrating Officer , vvith his assistant officers , entered in procession , when the Presiding Officer took the chair . The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees .
The PRESIDING OFFICER addressed the brethren in regard to the object for vvhich they had met together , and the CHAPLAIN , by his direction , offered up
prayer . The D . of C addressed the Consecrating Officer , ' and , by his direction , arranged the founders of tne new lodge in order , and then read the petition and warrant , which had been granted by the M . WG . M ., authorising the formation of the Horwich Lodge in answer to the prayer of the petition , and designating Bro . John Rogers , P . M ., W . M . ; Bro . G . H . Whitaker , S . W . ; and Bro . R . H . Thornton , J-W .
The CONSECRATING OFFICER then enquired of the brethren ranged before him whether they approved of the officers named in the warrant , and the brethren having signified their approval , the CHAPLAIN , at the request of the Presiding Officer , gave an oration on the leading principles upon vvhich the Craft is founded .
The Presiding Officer proceeded to dedicate and constitute the lodge , and the ceremony was brought to a close with the final benediction . Bro . John Rogers , P . M ., W . M . designate , was then presented to the Installing Master by Bro . J . D . Murray , P . P . G . D . C . After the usual formula , a Board of Installed Masters having been constituted , Bro . Rogers vvas duly installed jn the chair of K . S .
The Worshipful Master having invested his officers as follows : Bros . Dr . G . H . Whitaker , S . W . ; H . R . Thornton , J . W . ; Richard Hampson , Treas . ; J . G . P . Simpson , Sec ; A . Crump , S . D . ; W . H . Muckley , J . D . ; E . Hindley , LG . ; P . Coulthurst , D . C ; William Varley and Joseph Crankshaw , Stwd . ; and James Dent , Tyler , they were addressed in a very capable manner by Bro . J SLYMAN , P . S . G . D .
The working tools in each Degree were presented by Bro . J . J . Lambert , P . P . G . Reg . The INSTALLING MASTER presented the W . M . vvith the warrant and Book of Constitutions , and also gave addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , & c . Bro . Seyland Eccles , P . M ., vvas appointed Charity Representative for the ensuing year . There were eight candidates proposed for initiation .
Each officer having presented his collar and jewel of office , each with a suitable inscription , a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to those brethren forthe handsome gift , and that such be recorded on the minutes . The whole consecration and installation ceremonies were performed by Bro . Goodacre in a masterly style , and all vvho witnessed it could not fail to be deeply impressed . Amongst the brethren present were the following * : Bros . W . Goodacre . P . G .
S . B . Eng ., P . P . G . S . West Lanes . ; J . J . Lambert , P . P . G . Reg ., S . W . ; John Slyman , P . P . G . D ., J . W . ; Ralph Betley , P . A . G . S ., Sec ; William Webster , P . S . G . D ., S . D . ; Richard Walker , P . S . G . D ., J . D . ; J . D . Murray , P . P . G . D . C , D . C . ; and Thos . Forrester , P . M . 730 , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., P . P . J . G . D . Visitors : Bros . John Rogers , P . M . 1219 ; G . W . Dawson , P . M . 343 ; Hawthorn A . Thornton , 1 295 ; James Dent , 126 ; Geo . Henry Whitaker , Stwd . 1723 ; G . H . Needle ,
P . M . 145 S ; A . Hindley , 34 S ; Wm . Greenwood , 348 ; John Barker , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . ; Jno . E . Boden , I . P . M . 2231 , P . G . S . ; Wm . Williams , W . M . 1219 ; A . Shirley , J . W . 2231 ; W . H . Muckley , 979 ; Jno . G . Christian , I . P . M . 1032 ; A . H . Duffin , S . W . 1134 ; Jno . Waring , P . M . 1134 ; Geo . Sam . Smith , P . M . 1134 , 1070 ; Thos . B . Long , P . M . 1723 ; Thos . Runner , 146 ; Hy . Broughton , 146 ; Jno . Urmston , 1723 ; J . G . P . Simpson , 113 ; James Coulthurst , W . M . 128 ;
bam Widdows , Sec . 730 ; James Lei gh , 730 ; Arthur H . Crump , 253 ; John Barrett , 14 6 , 1723 ; A . W . Gross , 730 ; James Bromley , 730 ; Jas . Corbett , P . M . 1032 ; J . H . Holland , 1032 ; Geo . Tootell , J . Chadderton , P . G . S . ; John Sharpies , S . D . 730 ; R . J . Anderson , I . G . 730 ; W . Redhead , 730 ; C . H . Richmond , 730 ; E . G . Harwood , 37 , P . M . 1723 , P . P . J . G . W . ; and William Johnson , 370 . The whole of the furniture and jewels were manufactured b y Bro . George Kenning , 47 , Bridge-street , Manchester , and of London .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Oxfordshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF OXFORDSHIRE .
The annual meeting of the Prov i ncial Grand Chapter of Oxfordshire vvas held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., in the Apollo ( University ; Lodge Room , under the presidency of the Grand Superintendent of the province , Comp . the Rev . H . Adair Pickard . The attendance of companions was very good . The rolls of the various chapters in the province and of the officers having been called , the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Chapter were read and confirmed
Comp . WINKFIELD , Prov . Grand H ., then made his report on the chapters of the province . The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT proposed a vote of £$ 5 s . to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , which was cordially agreed to . The Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s report was received and adopted .
Comp . W . G . Emberlin was re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer vvith applause . The Grand Superintendent then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Comp . J . Tompkins , P . Z . 340 ... ... ... Pr 0 v . G H „ E . Prescott , P . Z . 1 399 , H . 599 ... ... prov . G . J „ W . L . Morgan , Z . 357 ... ... ... Prov . G , S _ E _
„ E . Home , P . Z . 340 ... ... ... p . Q . S N „ W . G . Emberlin , 340 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas „ Rev . H . Sayers , A . S . 357 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ A . C Clark , P . S . 357 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ W . P . Ellis , J . 599 ... ... ... ... Pmv . G . TS ** A S
„ E . J . Hartley , S . E . 599 ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A S „ W . R . Pratt , S . E . 1399 ... ... ... p . G . S B „ G . S . Russell , J . 1399 •••* ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br „ W . R . Cooper , P . S . 599 ... ... ... Prov . G . D C „ P . Colville Smith , S . E . 357 •••... ... Prm- A a n r
„ W . R . Bowden , A . S . 340 , S . N . 1399 ... ... Prov . G Org ,, G . R . Norwood , Janitor 357 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . ihe companions afterwards adjourned to the Clarendon Hotel , where an excellent dinner had been provided by the proprietor . " . The Grand Superintendent was supported b y Comps . Tompkins , Prov . G . H
fc . J . Frescott , r * rov . ( JT . J . J the Earl of Jersey , Lord Valentia , and many other distinguished companions from the various chapters of the province . The customary toasts were proposed and heartil y responded to , and a most successful evening vvas spent .