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Consecration Of A New Lodge At Havant.
CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE AT HAVANT .
ON Tnesday sifternoon the Provincial Grand Master of Hampshire and the l * -loof Wight ( Bro . W . W . B . Beach . M . P . ) aennmpani-v ' by the Very Worshipful the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . W . Hickman ) and several of the Provincial Officers , took part in the Constitntion of the Hundred of Bo <* mere Lodge , No . 1958 . The ceremony was performed at tho Masonic Hall , Waterloo-road , Havant , the
Lodge being close tyled at two o ' clock . The following brethren signed the attendance book •Bros . W . W . B . Beach P . G . M ., W . Hick , man D . P . G . M ., A . J . Miller , J . E . Le Feuvre , J . Kidd Hayman , G . H . Barclay , W . Qaickfall , W . H . Jacob , Charles Travess , J . G . Mason , John Laverty , V . S . Freeman , Thomas Francis , W . Miller , George P . Arnold , George S . Lancaster , E . W . Beale , C . F . Matier
William Dart , Captain William H . St . Clair , K . N ., James E . Buck , Charles W . A . Jellicoe , Eugene E . Street , James Weeks , J . Harrison , J . W . Willmott , George Bond , Joseph Ogbnrn , William King , James Lintott , Mark E . Frost , Thomas Page , S . R . Ellis , G . L . Green , Hie hard Lansmere , J . C . Arlidge ; T . D . Askew , F . J . Hunt , E . J . Eastrick , J . W . Biggs , Joseph Exell , W . Blaekmore , William Gamon , William
Royston Pike , Frederick M . Stringer , Thomas A . Bramsdon , Thomas B . Williams , G . T . Cunningham , W . D . Parkhonse , Silas Dove , H . W . Townsend , and F . Rutland . The founders of the Lodge are Brother B . M . Green , H . R . Trigg , J . Purnell , J . Weeks , J . Harrison , J . Lintott . After the Grand Master had taken the chair and appointed Bros . A . J . Miller and G . S . Lancaster Wardens pro tern , the
impressive ceremony was proceeded with , and at the appointed time the Provincial Grand Master , who was heartily greeted bv the brethren , addressed them on the nature of the meeting . The interesting occasion , he said , naturally led them to reflect on the importance of the work in which they were engaged , and on the length of time during -which it had existed . It was difficult , indeed , to estimate this
time . Those who had been students of antiquity conld carry back their thoughts a very long period , and of this they might be sure , that whenever knowledge existed and waa preserved , in any portion of the world , there Freemasonry existed . They traced back their traditions , and in the most learned nations of the past they had evidence that Freemasonry prevailed . They had many proofs
that where building and architecture existed , where it was necessary to arrange men in order and carry ont work in a methodical and proper way , there Freemasonry was found . They knew that in many of the great buildings of the past , which were connected with ancient history , and which were the pride and admiration of the world , indications were to be found that Masons were engaged in
their construction . As in the past Masons were engaged on thoso mighty works , so in the present day they did not withhold their interest from the construction of buildings , and thongh they did not act as operative bnilders , yefc they imparted , in connection with the construction of buildings , those lessons of morality which they desired to communicate to all their votaries . In the
history of their own country Masonry conld extend its researches back a very great length of time . For at least a thousand years there were records of the meetings of Masons . They had met with more or less encouragement , and also with more or less opposition , bnt yet Masonry had continued to exist in England , and had become a great fact . Now that its magnitude was so great , and it was
increasing on every side , it was indeed necessary for those connected with it to reflect more than ever on the work in which they were engaged . The lessons of morality which were impressed npon them were most important , and no one who took those lessons to heart ought to be ' unmindfnl of their teachings . Most of the virtnes which could be named were brought to their notice , and they impressed
them upon all those who joined their ranks . Of those virtnes none was more strongly impressed or more actively practised in Masonry than that of Chariry . If they saw thafc Masons were entirely unmindful of the great lessons which were impressed npon them they would think there was something very far from solid in the construction of their Order . But he thought they conld confidently assert that it was
otherwise , and that they had ample proof that Masons everywhere strove , as far as they could , to act up to the dictates and in the spirit of the lessons they received . Thns they saw they were engaged in no light work when they tried to extend the sphere of their operations , and to give others an opportunity of becoming members of their Craft . In doing this they were satisfied that they were trying to make them better citizens and better men , more affected to the laws of their
country , more loyal subjects of the Queen , still worthier of the religion which they professed than they had hitherto been . They did not try to inculcate the lessons of any particular system of religion , bnt whatthey said was that those who joined their ranks and acted np to their principles could not fail to be better men . He hoped that this
new Lodge might be productive of great good and assist in pro-Pagating those principles which they desired to inculcate , and it was because be believed that this new Lodge would be a force for good in tnei future that he had great pleasure in acceding to the request that nad been made to him , and should now proceed to constitute it into a regular Locige . The Provincial Grand Registrar ( Bro . Hayman ) .
woo at the request of the Provincial Grand Master officiated as ^ naplain , in the unavoidable absence of Brother the Rev . G . •De Fraine , then offered the introductory prayer , and subooseqaentl y read the poi tion of Scripture selected for the occasion . e ceremony of consecration , dedication , nnd constitntion was then corapietpd in due form , and the P . G . M . installed the W . M . Bro . H . aiauin ] Green P . M ., -who appointed his Offio .-. s as fol ' ow-. —Bros , ^ .. Hillman P . M . S . W ., H . B ,. Triss * P . M . J . W .. Aldridsre S . D .. J .
GRl ' - ) ' " Pnrnc 11 Secretary , W . King Treasurer , Lintott I . G ., vote r fi ! n 0 re Tylel , # At tho concIr , s ! fm of the ceremony a heartv Offir t l * was accorded to the Provincial Grand Master and bfs slituf" ! TJ attet , din " ' on the motion of tbe W . M . of the newly-conwia 11A - ' aeconcIed by Bro . Hillman . Subsequently a banquet ' served in the Town Hall by Bro . J , Purnell , of the Dolphin Hotel ,
Consecration Of A New Lodge At Havant.
whose catering was most satisfactory . Tho chair was ocenpied b y the W . M . Bro . H . Martin Green P . M ., who was supported by the Pro . vinoial Grand Master and his Craffc . After the Queen and the Craft had been dnly honoured , the W . Master gave the health of tlio M . W . Grand Master , referring to the progress which Freemasonry had made under H . R . H . 's rnlo , as was evidenced by tho fact that since
1874 , the year in which ho became ruler of tha Craft , no less than 500 Lodges had been established , or about one-fonrth of the whole number of those owing allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England . The Wor . Master next gave in eulogistic terms the health of tho Provincial Grand Master , which was received with great cordiality . Bro . Beach , in reply , said ho had tho honour of ruling over a
Province of very extensive dimensions , thongh , perhaps , in point of members , not to be compared with some in the north of England , and for this reason , however much he might desire to assist all the Lodges , his pnblic duties rendered it impossible to do so . At tho same timo , he was always pleased to come amongst the brethren whenever his engagements enabled him . Since the year he
succeeded to the government of the Province , no less than thirteen Lodges had sprung into existence , or one-third of the entire number ; > nd this was in itself sufficient evidence of tho growth which Freemasonry was making in the Province . Throughout the entire country , it was making equally rapid strides , and so long as they remained true to their principles , so long would Freemasonry flourish , and so
long wonld it remain a power for good . They must not abjure these principles for a moment , but zealously and strenuously uphold them throngh evil and through good report . They musfc remember that they were not mere ephemeral ideas of the day , bufc had been banded down to them through distant ages , and they should on this account be very chary of permitting any deviation from the
landmarks . They had seen the danger of doing this from a neighbouring country , and they had seen the melancholy result . When they saw how Freemasonry flourished in every other parfc of fche world , and how ready their brethren were to hail them as Masons , it behoved them to be very careful how they altered one jot or tittle of those forma and ceremonies which had been handed down to them , or did
anything to disturb the universal bond of brotherhood which existed . He was exceedingly glad to see this new Lodge spring into existence , because he believed thafc those who had taken it in hand would do their utmost to promote its welfare ; and so surely as they selected suitable oflicers year by year to succeed those who now so worthily filled the chairs , and practised the principles of Freemasonry ,
so surely would the Lodge continue to flourish . Bro . Triggs P . M ., the Senior Warden of the Lodge , proposed the Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge . Bro . Hickman , in reply , said that the Grand Officers were one and all deeply interested in tho welfare of the Province , and they viewed with a great deal of pleasure the progress which
Freemasonry was making . They endeavoured to discharge their various functions to the utmost of their abilities , not only from a sense of duty , bufc also because they delighted to work under such an able and genial Grand Master as Brother Beach . As an illustration of this he referred to the resumption by Bro . Le Fenvre of the arduous duties of Provincial Grand Secretary . Ho
wished prosperity to the new Lodge , and trusted many Masonic friendships would be formed and cemented within it . Bro . Beach proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , whom he had had the gratification of installing in the chair that day . He was snre he would preside over the Lodge with great ability and courtesy , and that he would consult the best interests of all the brethren in its
government . The toast having been received with great enthusiasm , the Worshipful Master , in responding , said it was his earnest desire to discharge the duties of the office efficiently , and if he succeeded in any degree in meriting their approbation , he should feel himself amply rewarded . Other toasts followed . The proceedings were
agreeably interspersed with a varied selection of vocal and instrumental mnsic by Bro . F . J . Hunt P . P . G . Organist of Surrey , and Mrs . Hunt , Bros . R . Lansmere and J . Churchill Arlidge , the latter brother s flute obligate to Bishop ' s " Echo Song , " which was sweetly rendered by Mrs . Hunt , being much applauded . —Portsmouth Times .
The Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of the Province of Berks and Oxon , of which the Rt . Wor . Bro . the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Jersey is Prov . Grand M . M . M ., and the V . W . Bro . Charles Stephens Deputy Prov . G . M . M . M ., will assemble , by command of the Rt . Wor . Prov . Grand
Master , at Maidenhead , under the Banner of the Jersey Lodge , No . 257 , on Monday , the 2 nd October next , when and where all Grand Lodge Officers of the Province ( present and past ) and Worshipful Masters , Pasfc Masters ,
Wardens and Overseers of private Lodges are summoned to attend , ancl , by permission , all regularly registered Mark Master Masons are invited to be present . The Great Western Railway Company will concede special privileges to brethren attending this meeting .
The Rt . Wor . Bro . Sir Edmund A , H . Lechmere , Bart ., M . P ., has fixed Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., for holding his next Provincial Grand Lodge meeting . This will take
place at the Public Hall , Wolverhampton Street , Dudley , under the banner of the Royal Standard Lodge , No . 498 . The brethren will assemble at 12 . 30 ., and Prov , G . Lodge will be opened at one o ' clock .
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Consecration Of A New Lodge At Havant.
CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE AT HAVANT .
ON Tnesday sifternoon the Provincial Grand Master of Hampshire and the l * -loof Wight ( Bro . W . W . B . Beach . M . P . ) aennmpani-v ' by the Very Worshipful the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . W . Hickman ) and several of the Provincial Officers , took part in the Constitntion of the Hundred of Bo <* mere Lodge , No . 1958 . The ceremony was performed at tho Masonic Hall , Waterloo-road , Havant , the
Lodge being close tyled at two o ' clock . The following brethren signed the attendance book •Bros . W . W . B . Beach P . G . M ., W . Hick , man D . P . G . M ., A . J . Miller , J . E . Le Feuvre , J . Kidd Hayman , G . H . Barclay , W . Qaickfall , W . H . Jacob , Charles Travess , J . G . Mason , John Laverty , V . S . Freeman , Thomas Francis , W . Miller , George P . Arnold , George S . Lancaster , E . W . Beale , C . F . Matier
William Dart , Captain William H . St . Clair , K . N ., James E . Buck , Charles W . A . Jellicoe , Eugene E . Street , James Weeks , J . Harrison , J . W . Willmott , George Bond , Joseph Ogbnrn , William King , James Lintott , Mark E . Frost , Thomas Page , S . R . Ellis , G . L . Green , Hie hard Lansmere , J . C . Arlidge ; T . D . Askew , F . J . Hunt , E . J . Eastrick , J . W . Biggs , Joseph Exell , W . Blaekmore , William Gamon , William
Royston Pike , Frederick M . Stringer , Thomas A . Bramsdon , Thomas B . Williams , G . T . Cunningham , W . D . Parkhonse , Silas Dove , H . W . Townsend , and F . Rutland . The founders of the Lodge are Brother B . M . Green , H . R . Trigg , J . Purnell , J . Weeks , J . Harrison , J . Lintott . After the Grand Master had taken the chair and appointed Bros . A . J . Miller and G . S . Lancaster Wardens pro tern , the
impressive ceremony was proceeded with , and at the appointed time the Provincial Grand Master , who was heartily greeted bv the brethren , addressed them on the nature of the meeting . The interesting occasion , he said , naturally led them to reflect on the importance of the work in which they were engaged , and on the length of time during -which it had existed . It was difficult , indeed , to estimate this
time . Those who had been students of antiquity conld carry back their thoughts a very long period , and of this they might be sure , that whenever knowledge existed and waa preserved , in any portion of the world , there Freemasonry existed . They traced back their traditions , and in the most learned nations of the past they had evidence that Freemasonry prevailed . They had many proofs
that where building and architecture existed , where it was necessary to arrange men in order and carry ont work in a methodical and proper way , there Freemasonry was found . They knew that in many of the great buildings of the past , which were connected with ancient history , and which were the pride and admiration of the world , indications were to be found that Masons were engaged in
their construction . As in the past Masons were engaged on thoso mighty works , so in the present day they did not withhold their interest from the construction of buildings , and thongh they did not act as operative bnilders , yefc they imparted , in connection with the construction of buildings , those lessons of morality which they desired to communicate to all their votaries . In the
history of their own country Masonry conld extend its researches back a very great length of time . For at least a thousand years there were records of the meetings of Masons . They had met with more or less encouragement , and also with more or less opposition , bnt yet Masonry had continued to exist in England , and had become a great fact . Now that its magnitude was so great , and it was
increasing on every side , it was indeed necessary for those connected with it to reflect more than ever on the work in which they were engaged . The lessons of morality which were impressed npon them were most important , and no one who took those lessons to heart ought to be ' unmindfnl of their teachings . Most of the virtnes which could be named were brought to their notice , and they impressed
them upon all those who joined their ranks . Of those virtnes none was more strongly impressed or more actively practised in Masonry than that of Chariry . If they saw thafc Masons were entirely unmindful of the great lessons which were impressed npon them they would think there was something very far from solid in the construction of their Order . But he thought they conld confidently assert that it was
otherwise , and that they had ample proof that Masons everywhere strove , as far as they could , to act up to the dictates and in the spirit of the lessons they received . Thns they saw they were engaged in no light work when they tried to extend the sphere of their operations , and to give others an opportunity of becoming members of their Craft . In doing this they were satisfied that they were trying to make them better citizens and better men , more affected to the laws of their
country , more loyal subjects of the Queen , still worthier of the religion which they professed than they had hitherto been . They did not try to inculcate the lessons of any particular system of religion , bnt whatthey said was that those who joined their ranks and acted np to their principles could not fail to be better men . He hoped that this
new Lodge might be productive of great good and assist in pro-Pagating those principles which they desired to inculcate , and it was because be believed that this new Lodge would be a force for good in tnei future that he had great pleasure in acceding to the request that nad been made to him , and should now proceed to constitute it into a regular Locige . The Provincial Grand Registrar ( Bro . Hayman ) .
woo at the request of the Provincial Grand Master officiated as ^ naplain , in the unavoidable absence of Brother the Rev . G . •De Fraine , then offered the introductory prayer , and subooseqaentl y read the poi tion of Scripture selected for the occasion . e ceremony of consecration , dedication , nnd constitntion was then corapietpd in due form , and the P . G . M . installed the W . M . Bro . H . aiauin ] Green P . M ., -who appointed his Offio .-. s as fol ' ow-. —Bros , ^ .. Hillman P . M . S . W ., H . B ,. Triss * P . M . J . W .. Aldridsre S . D .. J .
GRl ' - ) ' " Pnrnc 11 Secretary , W . King Treasurer , Lintott I . G ., vote r fi ! n 0 re Tylel , # At tho concIr , s ! fm of the ceremony a heartv Offir t l * was accorded to the Provincial Grand Master and bfs slituf" ! TJ attet , din " ' on the motion of tbe W . M . of the newly-conwia 11A - ' aeconcIed by Bro . Hillman . Subsequently a banquet ' served in the Town Hall by Bro . J , Purnell , of the Dolphin Hotel ,
Consecration Of A New Lodge At Havant.
whose catering was most satisfactory . Tho chair was ocenpied b y the W . M . Bro . H . Martin Green P . M ., who was supported by the Pro . vinoial Grand Master and his Craffc . After the Queen and the Craft had been dnly honoured , the W . Master gave the health of tlio M . W . Grand Master , referring to the progress which Freemasonry had made under H . R . H . 's rnlo , as was evidenced by tho fact that since
1874 , the year in which ho became ruler of tha Craft , no less than 500 Lodges had been established , or about one-fonrth of the whole number of those owing allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England . The Wor . Master next gave in eulogistic terms the health of tho Provincial Grand Master , which was received with great cordiality . Bro . Beach , in reply , said ho had tho honour of ruling over a
Province of very extensive dimensions , thongh , perhaps , in point of members , not to be compared with some in the north of England , and for this reason , however much he might desire to assist all the Lodges , his pnblic duties rendered it impossible to do so . At tho same timo , he was always pleased to come amongst the brethren whenever his engagements enabled him . Since the year he
succeeded to the government of the Province , no less than thirteen Lodges had sprung into existence , or one-third of the entire number ; > nd this was in itself sufficient evidence of tho growth which Freemasonry was making in the Province . Throughout the entire country , it was making equally rapid strides , and so long as they remained true to their principles , so long would Freemasonry flourish , and so
long wonld it remain a power for good . They must not abjure these principles for a moment , but zealously and strenuously uphold them throngh evil and through good report . They musfc remember that they were not mere ephemeral ideas of the day , bufc had been banded down to them through distant ages , and they should on this account be very chary of permitting any deviation from the
landmarks . They had seen the danger of doing this from a neighbouring country , and they had seen the melancholy result . When they saw how Freemasonry flourished in every other parfc of fche world , and how ready their brethren were to hail them as Masons , it behoved them to be very careful how they altered one jot or tittle of those forma and ceremonies which had been handed down to them , or did
anything to disturb the universal bond of brotherhood which existed . He was exceedingly glad to see this new Lodge spring into existence , because he believed thafc those who had taken it in hand would do their utmost to promote its welfare ; and so surely as they selected suitable oflicers year by year to succeed those who now so worthily filled the chairs , and practised the principles of Freemasonry ,
so surely would the Lodge continue to flourish . Bro . Triggs P . M ., the Senior Warden of the Lodge , proposed the Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge . Bro . Hickman , in reply , said that the Grand Officers were one and all deeply interested in tho welfare of the Province , and they viewed with a great deal of pleasure the progress which
Freemasonry was making . They endeavoured to discharge their various functions to the utmost of their abilities , not only from a sense of duty , bufc also because they delighted to work under such an able and genial Grand Master as Brother Beach . As an illustration of this he referred to the resumption by Bro . Le Fenvre of the arduous duties of Provincial Grand Secretary . Ho
wished prosperity to the new Lodge , and trusted many Masonic friendships would be formed and cemented within it . Bro . Beach proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , whom he had had the gratification of installing in the chair that day . He was snre he would preside over the Lodge with great ability and courtesy , and that he would consult the best interests of all the brethren in its
government . The toast having been received with great enthusiasm , the Worshipful Master , in responding , said it was his earnest desire to discharge the duties of the office efficiently , and if he succeeded in any degree in meriting their approbation , he should feel himself amply rewarded . Other toasts followed . The proceedings were
agreeably interspersed with a varied selection of vocal and instrumental mnsic by Bro . F . J . Hunt P . P . G . Organist of Surrey , and Mrs . Hunt , Bros . R . Lansmere and J . Churchill Arlidge , the latter brother s flute obligate to Bishop ' s " Echo Song , " which was sweetly rendered by Mrs . Hunt , being much applauded . —Portsmouth Times .
The Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of the Province of Berks and Oxon , of which the Rt . Wor . Bro . the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Jersey is Prov . Grand M . M . M ., and the V . W . Bro . Charles Stephens Deputy Prov . G . M . M . M ., will assemble , by command of the Rt . Wor . Prov . Grand
Master , at Maidenhead , under the Banner of the Jersey Lodge , No . 257 , on Monday , the 2 nd October next , when and where all Grand Lodge Officers of the Province ( present and past ) and Worshipful Masters , Pasfc Masters ,
Wardens and Overseers of private Lodges are summoned to attend , ancl , by permission , all regularly registered Mark Master Masons are invited to be present . The Great Western Railway Company will concede special privileges to brethren attending this meeting .
The Rt . Wor . Bro . Sir Edmund A , H . Lechmere , Bart ., M . P ., has fixed Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., for holding his next Provincial Grand Lodge meeting . This will take
place at the Public Hall , Wolverhampton Street , Dudley , under the banner of the Royal Standard Lodge , No . 498 . The brethren will assemble at 12 . 30 ., and Prov , G . Lodge will be opened at one o ' clock .