Consecration Of The Aldermaston Lodge, No. 2760.

bear . ) He felt that it had been a great privilege to have had the honour to have consecrated several lodges in the province , including the Downshire , the Ascot , the Victoria , and the Aldermaston , to say nothing of several Royal Arch Chapters . ( Cheers . ) In conclusion , Bro . Morland proposed " The Health of the newly-installed Worshipful Master , " who , he observed , had filled a similar position on no less than nine previous occasions , and

there was scarcely a point that arose in connection with Masonry that Bro Keyser was not perfectly well qualified to deal with . He ( Bro . Morland ) felt that it was impossible for any Iodge to start under better auspices than the lodge which it had been his privilege to consecrate that day . ( Cheers . ) The WORSHIPFUL MASTER suitably acknowledged the compliment , observing that with 34 founders they had a strong lodge to begin with , and had already attained their object , namely , to provide a summer lodge that

would k' ep up the continuity of the work between the lodges at Reading Hud Newbury . They mainly wished that that new lodge should become , as it u . tre , an accessory to the strong lodges existing in the two towns mentioned a > id fill up the gap caused by the customary recess during the summer months . He hoped the Aldermaston Lodge would prove popular , and afford opportunities to some of the brethren to reach the chair sooner than they could possibly do in the neighbouring lodges , where there was always a constant flow of initiates . ( Hear and cheers . )

"The Health of the Visitors" was proposed by the WORSHIPFUL MASTER . The toast was responded to by Bros . J . M . MCLEOD and W .

RAVENSCROFT . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER suitably proposed "The Health of the Officeis of t > e Lodge . " Bros . T . S . CAMBRIDGE and Colonel GERALD RICARDO appropriately returned thanks .

Bro . STEVENS then gave the Tyler ' s toast , after which the company rose , and adjourned to the terrace , where the Glee Party from Windsor favoured tie brethren with a choice selection of vocal music , which was highly appreciated . Towards 10 o ' clock the visitors bade adieu to Bro . Keyser and the rest of the Aldermaston brethren , and departed homewards , having spent the afternoon and evening most enjoyably .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUFFOLK .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Lecture Hall , Woodbridge , on Friday , the 16 th inst ., under the banner of the Doric Lodge , No . 81 , when there was a very large gathering of brethren from all parts of the province . The Prov . Gcand Master , Lord Henniker , P . S . G . W ., P . P . S . G . W ., had

hoped to preside ; but at the last moment , owing to the state of his health , his medical adviser proscribed his attendance . In his absence Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , 1224 , P . G . 'C , D . P . G . M ., presided , and was supported on his right by Bro . J . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . The other Present and Past Prov . G . Officers in attendance

were—Bros . E . M . U . Adnams , 1983 , P . S . G . W . ; N . Tracy , 37 6 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., P . G . Sec . ; G . F . Hawkins , 1224 , P . S . G . D . ; John Talbot , 225 , P . P . G . S . B . ; A . Tighe-Gregory , 81 , P . P . G . C . ; G . Abbott , 225 , P . P . G . S . B ., S . R . Anness , 376 , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . Dorling , 959 , P . P . G . Sec . ; A . W . Cobbold , 81 , P . P . J . G . W . ; H . J . Riches , 1663 , P . G . Steward ; Thos . Thwaites , 37 6 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; Geo . Booth , 81 , P . P . G . P . ; W . H . Cook , 225 , P . P . A . G . P . ; W . Brooke , 81 , P . P . G . R . ;

C . W . Harper , 1663 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; T . Grimwood , Si , P . P . G . R . ; F . R . Free , man , 71 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; T . A . Woodroffe , 305 , P . S . G . W . ; R . Tidbury , 114 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; C . E . Tempest , 114 , P . P . J . G . D . ; E . W . Moore , 3 SS , P . P . A . G . D . C . j G . C . Carlisle , 1592 , P . G . S . B . ; C . H . U . Haward , 332 , P . G . Treas . ; C . Oliver , P . M . 1008 ; C . T . Townsend , 259 , P . P . S . G . W . ; C . G . Hayward , 114 , P . P . G . R . ; A . Barnes , 81 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . B . Marchant , 166 3 , P . P . G . P . ; J . M <

Harvey , W . M . 2727 , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Holme Pilkington , 535 , P . P . G . C . ; Henry Finer , 1799 , P . P . A . G . P . -Essex ; G . P . Prince , 225 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; A . W . Cook , 225 , P . P . G . P . ; W . J . Whitehead , 225 , P . G . P . ; F . W . Gross , 81 , P . P . G . Reg . ; F . C . Peecock , 516 , ' P . G . S . ; J . A . Pettit , 225 , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; E . Smith , 81 , P . P . G . P . ; C . G . Havell , 2371 , P . P . G . Org . ; T . Housecroft , 81 , P . P . G . C . ; E . J . Robertson , 059 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . Cocks , 555 , P . P . J . G . D . ; Thomas

Stevenson , 388 , P . G . Steward ; E . P . Youell , 81 , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . M . Canova , 1983 , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . O . Green , 388 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; P . Morriss , 3 88 , P . P . S . G . W . ; C . J . N . Row , 1224 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; C . Brown , 936 , P . P . G . D . C . Middx . ; H . 'Rix , 1452 , P . G . S . of W . ; R . Barker , 388 , P . A . G . VJ . C ; R . F . B . Coling , 1983 , P . G . S . ; R . J . Carthew , 81 , P . J . G . W . ; C . H . White , 1983 , P . P . S . G . W . ; j . M . Franks , 37 6 , P . G . D . C ; J . L . Currie , 114 , P . P . J . G . D . ; and W . H . Mann , 02 9 . P . P . J . G . D .

The following were also present : J . Symes , 71 ; T . Home , 71 ; F . Hood , S . W ., 71 ; A . H . Hunt , I . P . M . 71 ; A . G . Emms , 71 ; Geo . Booth , jun ., P . M . and Sec . 81 ; Arthur Hayward , 81 ; Chas . Wood , 81 ; W . T . Thornton , I . P . M . 81 ; G . Shipman , Hi ; F . W . Hopson , Org . 81 ; H . W . Hart , 81 ; A . ) . Hayward , 81 ; W . J . Miles , 81 ; Rev . A . Robbs , J . W . 81 ; H . Godfrey , 81 ; F . E . Fisk , 81 ; E . H . Hopson , 81 j

Jas . Price , Org . 114 ; P . F . Wainwright , P . M . 114 ; R . H . B . Preston , 118 ; G . W . Senton , W . M . 225 ; H . J . Brook , I . W . 225 ; Robt . Miller , J . D . 225 ; John Thompson , Org . 225 ; S . Skerritt , P . M . 225 ; W . H . Cook , P . M . 225 ; J . W . B . King , P . . 225 ; E . B . Lewcock , P . S . 225 ; H . B . Clarke , 225 ; J . Pye , 22 5 ; W . Elliss , 225 ; I . Girling , 225 ; W . Cole , 225 ; F . G . Fisk , 225 ; H . Flory , 22 S ; T . Turner , 225 ; W . R . Ives , 225 ; j . Foyster , P . M . 305 ; A . McQueen ,

S . W . 305 ; R . Norman , 305 ; T . R . Francis , P . M . 332 ; T . Cook , 332 ; Geo , Stephenson , J . W . 332 ; Jas . Whittle , 332 ; A . Seabourne , P . M . 332 ' ; W . H , Brown , W . M . 37 6 ; Buckingham Bird , jun ., P . M . 376 ; T . C . Hayward , 37 6 ; J . W . B . King , P . M . 376 ; J . Newman , 388 ; W . G . Gale , 388 ; Geo . Andrews , P . M . and Sec . 388 ; J . L . Wickens , 388 ; A . Sharpe , 388 ; R . Breton , 388 ; W . Phillipps , 516 ; H . C . Harper , 516 ; A . D . Botwright , I . W . 929 ; J . E .

Scales , P . M . 929 ; R . M . Hudson , 929 ; H . Martin , P . M . 929 ; G . H . Garrett . W . M . 936 ; G . T . Roper , 935 ,- F . T . Cooper , 93 6 ; E Butcher , P . M . and Sec . 936 ; C . A . Ward , 936 ; T . E . Key , J . W . 936 ; W . Watson , W . M . 959 ! Edward Hills , I . P . M . 959 ; R . H . Unworth , P . M . 959 ; A . G . Carter , 959 ; G , Guld , 959 ; C . H . Bullen , P . M . 1008 ; F . E . Dunn , 1224 ; E . C . Titcomb

W . M . 1452 ; F . Wright , W . M . 1631 ; W . B . Cocknll , J . W . 1631 ; J . Durrant , P . M . 1631 ; E . A . Onyon , W . M . 1663 ; H . Rix , S . W . 1 C 63 ; W . Hunt , Treas , 1663 ; | . T . Page , P . M . 1663 ; G . W . Greeve , 1 C 63 ; W . Turner , 1663 j H , Skuffhiin , 1 C 63 ; Martin Sidgwick , W . M . 1823 ; D . F . Glazin , 1823 ; Geo . Gage , 1983 ; G . H . Jackson , P . M . 2371 ; H . T . Horner , 2371 ; F . A . Brooke , J . W . 2371 ; T . Whittle , 2371 j and P . Cooper , 2371 .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.

The brethren having assembled under their respective banners , the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form , and the roll of Provincial Grand Officers and lodges called , after which Bro . Joseph Foyster , 305 , was unanimously elected Prov . G . Treasurer ; while Bros . C . E . Tempest , 114 , P . PJ . G . D ., A . A . Bennett , 959 , P . P . G . Reg ., and T . Edgar Mayhew were re-elected Provincial Grand Auditors .

The D . P . G . M ., on behalf of the P . G . M ., Bro . Lord Henniker , then appointed and invested his . officers for the ensuing year , as follows : Bro . the Earl of Stradbroke , W . M . 38 S , S . G . W . ( in

absentia ) ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ G . H . Garrett , W . M . 93 6 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . T . H . H . Mostyn Sedgwick , W . M . 1823 ... " ) r > ^ ,-u " Rev . A . Robbs , J . W . 81 * ... ° j Prov . G . Chaps . „ Joseph Foyster , 305 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ F . C . Peecock , P . M . 516 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ N . Tracy , P . M . 376 . P . G . Std . Br . ... Prov . G . Sec . „ A . A . Seabourne , W . M . 332 ... ... Prov . S . G . D .

„ C . Oliver , P . M . 1008 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ R . H . Unsworth , P . M . 959 ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wks „ J . M . Franks , P . M . 376 , P . P . J . G . D . ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ G . Booth , jun ., P . M . St ... ... Prov . A . G . D . of C „ J . W . B . King , P . M . 376 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ P . F . Wainwright , P . M . 114 ... „ . ") D „ ., D J . F . Page , P . M . 1663 - i ° - G ' Std < BrSl

„ James Price , Org . 114 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ A . Spalding , P . M . 376 ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec . „ H . Martin , P . M . 929 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ G . H . Jackson , P . M . 2371 ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Purst „ W . T . Thornton , I . P . M . 81 ... ... 1

„ S . Skerritt , P . M . 225 ... ... ... \ Prov . G . Stwds . „ | . Hardwick , P . M . 959 ... ... ... J „ \ V . B . Syer ... ... ... . ... Prov . G . Tyler . The report of the Board of General Purposes having been presented and adopted , a very satisfactory statement was submitted in connection with the Suffolk Masonic Charity Association .

1 he brethren then formed into procession in lodge order , and marched through the Thoro'fare and Church-street to the parish church , where a bright and brief service took place . Bro . the Rev . T . Housecroft , Rector of Woodbridge , intoned the prayers ; Bro . the Rev . A . Robbs read the lesson ; and the Prov . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . J . H . H . M . Sedgwick ,

preached , and made a fervent appeal in support of the nursing and accident fund of the Woodbridge Dispensary . The anthem was " Seek ye the Lord" ( Roberts ) , in which Bro . F . W . Hopson , organist of Woodbridge parish church , effectively rendered the solo ; while the Prov . G . Organist , Bro . James Price , ably presided at the organ .

After the Benediction the brethren returned to the Lecture Hall to conclude the business of the province , and , before separating , the DEP . PROV . G , MASTER congratulated the brethren on the highly satisfactory state of the several lodges , and the generous support which the province had given to the Masonic Charities .

After votes of thanks had been passed to the brethren of the Doric Lodge , to the Rector of Woodbridge , to the Prov . G . Chaplain , to the Prov . G . Secretary ( Bro . N . Tracy ) , and the Prov . G . D . of C . ( Bro . J . M . Franks ) , the lodge was closed . Subsequently a considerable number of Provincial officers and brethren sat down to the banquet at the Bull Hotel , under the presidency of the Dep . G . Masttr , Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , after which the usual Masonic toasts were enthusiastically honoured .

Consecration Of The Excelsior Chapter, No. 1155.

CONSECRATION OF THE EXCELSIOR CHAPTER , No . 1155 .

The Excelsior Chapter , No . 1155 , was consecrated on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., in the Masonic Temple of the Holborn Restaurant , in the presence of a numerous body of Royal Arch Masons . The Consecrating Officer , Comp . E . Letchworth , Grand Scribe E ., was assisted by Comps . Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . A . G . Soj ., as H . ; Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , M . A ., G . Supt . Bucks , as J . ; H . A . Tobias , P . G . Std . Br ., as N . ; and Frank Richardson , G . D . C , as D . C .

The founders of the new chapter are Comps . A . A . Frigout , P . Z . 25 ; W . G . Simmons , M . E . Z . 16 9 ; T . Bugler , H . 879 ; Thomas Hales , 169 ; F . Lewin , 169 ; R . W . Pembroke , 16 9 ; W . B . Tomlinson , 879 ; R . McGregor , 243 ; J . E . Williams , 169 ; and VV . Weeden , 2040 . The visitors present included—Comps . Alan de Tatton Egerton , P . G . S . Cheshire ; Edward H . Ezard , M . E . Z 25 j Chas . Ellison , 25 ; W . R . J . McLean , 25 ; J . H . Witty , 1247 ; Vivian

Orchard , M . E . Z . 1 293 ; A . h . Kipps , 879 ; J . W . Steven , 1665 ; R - w Goddard , P . Z . 174 ; Dr . H . W . Roberts , P . Z . 1 293 , P . P . G . J . Middx ; F . W Harvey , 25 ; George Brown , P . Z . 140 ; H . Kendal Ward , 25 ; W . J . Charles , 22 ; Percy Shore , 25 j George White , 2030 ; H . Sadler , G . Janitor ; Walter Martin , P . A . G . D . C ; J . S . Pointon , 1901 ; W . J . Kipps , P . Z . 79 ; F Stallard , 538 ; L . J . de Walley , 8 79 ; W . H . Elphinstone Stone , I . ; Col . F . W . Frigout , P . Z . 25 ; W . W . Lee , P . Z . 1 524 ; and others .

1 he chapter was opened and a hymn sung , after which the CONSECRATING PRINCIPAL , addressing the companions , said it would not be necessary for him to occupy their time for many moments with words of his own on the present occasion . They were all aware of the purpose for which they had met together , viz ., to constitute a new Royal Arch Chanter to be

attached to a very old and distinguished lodge—the Excelsior Lodge—and he felt sure he was only expressing the feelings of all present when he wished the new chapter a very successful career , in every respect worthy of the lodge to which it was attached . He sincerely trusted it would be the means of advancing the best interests of Royal Arch Masoniy in the metropolis .

The Companions of the new chapter signified their approval of the Officers nominated in the Charter , and an eloquent oration having been delivered by Bro . Rev . J . S . BROWNRIGG , G . Supt . Bucks , the Excelsior Chapter was dedicated and constituted with the customary solemn formalities . Comps . A . A . Frigout , VV . G . Simmons , and T , Bugler were inducted