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The Royal Commemoration Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1585.
around me , while ! endeavour to rendrr the ceremony of consecration and installa tion not altogether on -vert idly . I will cow call unou the Director of Ceremonies to stale what s ' ops have been taken en b- 'h . df of the petition which has beeu presented to the Most Worahiofal Grand Master .
Bro . James Stevens made a- brio ' explanation , and tlio peti'inn and warrant wero taken as reid . Tho Odicjrs ro . me . l therein woro •approved by the brethren in Mn- 'm ' n form , after which the Presidio . ' Ollieer called upon lire . W . "W . Morgan to deliver bin promised oration , of which the following is ; , n entdne : —
nuia'intK . V , —I havo boon failed opm bv your Presiding Oilicer to , - ; d ' re . ss a few words to you en this n a-. i-. h .: ' , ar-d iu complying with his request I ask yon !<> areo-up •: v nr' in thoughi to a gathering where fancy presents lei ' iH " u ; -a 'os ¦•" ¦ . oh ! ¦ . ; ¦; f •-tr f- r f , it ! i"r : ' , who have been summoned from all inrrs to aid in the f . immenoement of a
grand work such as thai coo : o'Oe . i wiiti tho oniming nf one ot our noble Abbeys . In the old days , when tho 100111 = 1 of locomotion wero not so adequate as now How ore , the embarking on such an enterprise was a mat' ••of irroat moment , 'on ! very naturally a hopo would arise in tho si r-meor ' s breast 'hat those with wham ho was
about to be associated , perhaps for a course oi years * , would ho men v .-ho could prove themselves lb-others in t he true sense of the term . Thus the younger members , who might from report have heard that Craftsmen who had gained mime and fame in connection with brilliant achievements in other snlondhl work * , aire n !' , ' brought
t'i a completion , were to join their band of toilers , aud v .- ; , idd thus be stimulated to endeavour to attain to like distinction . Now , you who have gathered hero havo had explained to you , by the Presiding Ollieer , the object for which wo have assembled ; and I—metaphorically the individual who has vonr spiritual welfare nearest , afc
hearthavo been asked to say a few words upou the principles and aims of our Ancient and Honourable Institution . That is tho role I havo undertaken to play this evening , and I confess I enter upon it with some amount of diffidence , though at tho same time I feel convinced that what I may say will bo received by vou iu fcho fraternal spirit
m which it is offered . Although thia is but a rehearsal of the Installation ceremony , we desire to make it res realistic as possible , so that all who take part in these proceedings may derive profit and edification from the work wo may achieve . Now I would particularly urge upon you to exercise care in tho selection
of thoso who , from time to time , you may be called upon to admit into your ranks . Iu it new Lodge every effort should mosfc especially bo directed by the promoters to introduce only such men into our society as will bear their share in tho heat and burden of tho day . Let it ever bo remembered that one cantankerous soirifc may he tho
means of establishing a spirit , of discord into the best regulated of our assemblies . Consequently ihe antecedents of all who desire to join onr ranks should be c : \ refttdy looked into before they be submitted to the 01 deed nf fche bailor . An esteemed friend , iu addressing tho brethren of h ' s L . dgo Coo other dav , wed I
observed , " Wore I to attempt to a ' is wo r fully and c'lf-voricaHy tho question— " Wlir . t is Freemasonry ?"—it wool I tr . kotn we time than ws have afc our disposal just now , r . e . d L mu- 't . therefore ou . ' . v . it tempt to do so in parfc—in outline , that L to say . If I asked a bro : her in this room , " What is Freemasonry h ' I shouhl have the prompt replv ,
" A beautiful system of niorali'y , v i ! ed in rdiegovr , rood illustrated by symbols . " True , but it is evident that this condors , " , - " description of Freemasonry , though suitable enon ' . -li for rt short examination , do ; -s not proloss to give—nor does it . in effect give— , \ . fail solution of tho query , " What is Freemasonry ?* ' () or w .., r ! . h y brother , whom I
have just quoted , then dilated tip-m the subject so near his heart , and fitly described Freemasonry ns a , wor'd-wido Go . ;! 1 , Fr- \ toriiit . y , or BrcUiorhnod , hound together bv e-- ; •; da ' cadi ' " ' . ; prineio ! : >¦•, and lined ou an immutable basis , so that K i--ub ! : to ear'ive the o ssing ir-vtiv of kingdoms and dvnasties , " to sorvi '«••> . li' . o wteck of mhrhf v empires
aud insist the destroying uaie ! of Ti . no . ' its tinscir ,- .-- / , or foundation principles may bo said to be Fraieiv . iiy , H : i : r . an r ' yin ;'; n . ' iy , Love of Truth ; while its concrete or active dev-lopmer . t is to bo found in its respect for Law aud Order ; its toleration , its r ,: 7 ore : •.:: ¦•er religion , its illimitable Charity and Brot ' ierlv Love . In its Fra'rrahv ii seeks
to enrol a phalanx ot persons of diit ' eient cocotries , sects , opinions , ; and colours , ia one firm bond of loving union an 1 concord , for ' the great aim of "being happy and communicating happiness ; " i all permeated and influenced bv goodwill one to another , kindness i and humanity for tho children ,, f th , . dust , mutual respect , mutual j confidence , mutual suppoif , practical Brotherhood . In its expressions '
( f Ifimoui Sympathy , Freemasonry should enforce what is icaily tho great , aim of life , " to leave the world hotter than we , found it , " by infusing in al ! around , and extending on every side of 11- , thos . o kindly
and engaging sympathies of tho human heart and ntfeeiiou which always seem to remind ns of a Divine Origin d , and which , when dul y cultivated and religiously directed , tend nievi than anything else t ; i the happiness of society , l . iuj welfare oi onr lace , and the cdvilizo ir .-n of mankind . I might ecpatiato an consider . " . !)! . ) length , dil time jotmit , upon tho princip les inculos . ted in Freouiasonvv , bv its Lovo of Tui ' . h , oral H-sport [' ,-., •Liv . v nni t Order ; but most ot yen aiM ,-d ready familiar with what , I should havo to say upon a su'ng'et . so closely interwoven v / ith tho being' and lo ' e . ' h : nd ot' ; ,: . r Order . L , \ -. \ however , necessary that wo
r-houhl glance for e . mo ; :: oiifc at , ho i ! li : nii : a'do Charity v ; hich (•o-i ract"ri- ' ! -n Freemasonry , and which i-t oxpsudirg y : ' r : r by rear , in rode of commercial erpr , ¦ ¦ . . •¦[ - : ; mid tho many other drawbacks of widen u e lr-ar eo much , [ n tiio first place thoro ore our Charitable - I .: •: o :. tii us , in whoso hoh . alr'dnririg tlie corr- nt vear tho -mormo'is end e-. oieeec'entn ' . l Mini of about seventy thousand-lounds lias b :-o ; i con .
' . r-b-oal ::-i the liee-wili 1 it ' a-ing of tho Craffc . Some of you nwy pr . is . p-. be M'egtiee ! ; : < to the correctness of this statement . 'Weil , •no , . ; ,- ( ,. e . evpbiin . f : i Fohruarv last , at the Festival of too Roval Mas !¦!¦•i ; -: ; . •' . •( . | .. 1 . 1 ; fus'Tiit'on ; Clf ) . 0 t" 0 w , . the omoirifc r ::: dised ; *'' ¦ " i ¦ ' ¦ •' Sehod i ' o- ; iva . l produced noari ; . - ; Ci .-, 00 it , while at- ihe tb . ' . o . htthvii 01 ' ihe veer , he ' , ' in . ' mo is .... tV . n .. 00 behalf 0 : the ! ' .. > : ' >•¦' ,,,. ! . w ! , e f . our '•¦'< :: ' 'he ? i- ; a ' . he- ¦ hh ' o ,-r : s at M-e heh . i
The Royal Commemoration Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1585.
the amount nnnonnced ns the contributions for the year was £ 11 , 000 . These threo snms ciaijoined give us roundl y £ -12 , 000 . To this we nav add . the C'hOOO vote i bv Grand Lodge , and tho aSb'OOO resulting \' rom tho Jubilee Gathering' at the Royal Albert Hall . We have -, 000 guineas from West Yorkshire , and 1 , 000 gnineaa from East
Lnne 1 shire as Jubilee Presentations , lo this add the grants from United Grand Lodge and Supreme Grand Chapter , with the stuns devoted t " i tho assistance of our distressed brethren by tho Board of Benevolence , and yon will find lam within bounds when I approximate the tooil rg , : £ 70 , 000 . In short , so generously aro our Institutions
supplied that they aro aolo to maintain , clothe and educate 250 boys and 240 girls ; to succour the aged and infirm , by granting annuities to upwards of 100 old men and widows . Bat this is net all , for in various parts of the country local Charities have been founded , all of which aro doing excellent work , and emulating
the example of the older Institutions . I he outside world cannot see the process by which this splendid edifico of Benevolence is raised and maintained , bnt it , can , and does , judge from tho magnificent results published every year , ns to the truly humane and philanthropic work which is being carried on by the Mason Craffc . Freemasonry is
an Institution founded upon , and grow ing out of the necessities of men , as sociil , intellectual , and religious beings . It has demonstrated its capacity for adapting itself to theso wants in all ages of human experience . Amid tho rivalries and antagonism of active life there is a longing of the soul for Brotherly Love , and for snch relations as
will satisfy the necessities of onr social nature . It is npon this principle that our Order ia founded , hence it cannot fail to exist ; ifc must grow , and prosper necessarily with the growth and development of man ' s bettor sentiments . It is not aggressive , ifc is not obtrusive . It makes no issues , ifc sets up no rivalries with other
institutions ; but , gathering up the ages , it recognises the inner cravings of tho soul and the universal Brotherhood of man , forgetting all else in its devotion to His higher and better deeds . In conclusion , let me exhort you that in all yonr undertakings there ho a system of pulling together , a mutual
striving and determination to do all you possibly can for the promotion of the trao interests of Freemasonry , and more especiall y its great work of Charity , and let no man turn thoughtlessly aside and say " I have no time . " Ifc may cost the sacrifice of a little leisure and trouble each to bear his share of the labour of carrying on the
work of the Craft , but let , each one consider that what as an atom ho may be aide to do , may bo tho means of conferring happiness , blessing , and comfort upon those who are the recipients of onr bounty , and thafc every such deed will bo rewarded by the approving smile of the Great Architect of the Universe , who is able , and will
compensate for any service rendered to Him and to His cause . The hymn " 0 , praise onr God to-day" was sung , ancl that after the Invocation , " O , give thanks to Him who made , " and the solemn ceremony of consecration was then carried onfc in every miuutia , all of it , being performed wifch a precision scarcely
faultless ; the hymns and musical responses were heartily rendered by the brethren . The Lodge was then duly dedicated and constituted . There was a call off" for a few minutes . On resuming , the ceremony of installation was gone through in equally elaborate form . Hro . E . Ayling the Worshipfnl Master elect being presented by
mo . W . W . Morgan . Ihe brethren withdrew for a space , while tho !! lard of Installed Master went through their work , and on thoir return to the Lodge they saluted the now Master with appropriate honours . The newly-installed Master invested his Officers , aud the addresses wero delivered by Bro . Binckes , who went through tho whole of tho business in a manner that rivetfced the attention and
e . iei'ed tho admiration of all present . Before the Lodge was closed , Bro . Usher Back , in a length y and felicitous speech proposed that tlio most cordial thanks of tho brethren ho accorded to Bro . Binckes for the splendid Masonic and intellectual treat ho had afforded them , and congratulated the Lodge upon having enrolled on its list of
Membership so illustrious and distinguished a Mason . Tho resolution was seconded by tho Worshipful Master , and carried with enthusiasm , and the voto was acknowledged by Bro . Binckes iu feeling and
eloquent language . Bros . James Stevens P . M . and J . A . Collings , wore unanimously elected honorary members , in recognition of theit services , and several members having beeu accepted , Lodge was closed in form and with an abundance of harmony and good feeling .
WILLIAM PRESTON LODGE , No . 766 . T" THERE was a large attendance of Brethren at tho Cannon Street •-. Hotel , E . G ., on Thursday , the 21 th nit ., on the occasion of fcho Tn-talhith . 1 of Bro . William John Heath into fcho Master ' s chair of
this Lodge . Amongst tho large number of brethren present there won Bros . A . C . Roes W . M ., W . J . Heath J . W ., W . Jerretfc Miller P . M . and Treas ., William Worrell P . M . and Secretary , G . F . Edwards S . D ., L-. v ' s W " . Hutchinson J . I ) ., Kdwin Brooks IJ . C , E . Kidman P . M . and Henri Heck Stewards , and L . G . Reiuhardt Tyler ; Past Masters W . J . Cohens and Alfred Le Grand ; also Brothers
W . F . Smart , F . G . Barns , VV . Johnston , J . Ward , P . Bolte , J . Greenslade , J . Goode , 0 . T . Hitchens , J . G . Kemp , J . F . Il . den , J . T . Crawford , Dr . Jacob Pickett , Dr . II . E . Trostrail , K . ISoaglo , R . C . Wilson , M . Woolf , C . S . Taylor , T . Lester , . 1 . H . t ' rookos . W . . ihoobcrf , & c . The Visitors wero Brothers J . J . Woolloy P . M . 15 , Benjamin Thomas S . 1000 , Henry Garrod
P . O . P . W . M . 710 . F . 0 . Robinson 110 , W . Teokham Withington 907 , Jj-me-i Steven . ; P . M . Ill Hi ! . 42 fj , W . B . Robinson Chaplain 1 : 1-91 , John lieruaman W . M . 1329 , W . S . Pane W . M . 18 fJ , C . F . Hills P . M . 13 , W . Tl . Komoster , M . D ., P . M . 890 , P . Palme 170 G , J . E . Spin-roll J . D . 177 , Richer ' ! Thorn , Richard J . Parker 907 , Thos . Grove P . M . 1709 , re . ! J . " . K . if . Hawkins P . M . 05 . The Lodge was opened afc fiveo'clock , , ' ¦; ,. ! alter ruevions minntes had been confirmed . Bro . P . D . Rees
(;> brother-of 'ho W . M . ) was duly raised to the third degree . Tho Lodgo was . then resumed to the first degree , and after addressing the ih' -. 'hron mi fcho nature of the Secretarial dnties , fche W . M . especi-
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The Royal Commemoration Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1585.
around me , while ! endeavour to rendrr the ceremony of consecration and installa tion not altogether on -vert idly . I will cow call unou the Director of Ceremonies to stale what s ' ops have been taken en b- 'h . df of the petition which has beeu presented to the Most Worahiofal Grand Master .
Bro . James Stevens made a- brio ' explanation , and tlio peti'inn and warrant wero taken as reid . Tho Odicjrs ro . me . l therein woro •approved by the brethren in Mn- 'm ' n form , after which the Presidio . ' Ollieer called upon lire . W . "W . Morgan to deliver bin promised oration , of which the following is ; , n entdne : —
nuia'intK . V , —I havo boon failed opm bv your Presiding Oilicer to , - ; d ' re . ss a few words to you en this n a-. i-. h .: ' , ar-d iu complying with his request I ask yon !<> areo-up •: v nr' in thoughi to a gathering where fancy presents lei ' iH " u ; -a 'os ¦•" ¦ . oh ! ¦ . ; ¦; f •-tr f- r f , it ! i"r : ' , who have been summoned from all inrrs to aid in the f . immenoement of a
grand work such as thai coo : o'Oe . i wiiti tho oniming nf one ot our noble Abbeys . In the old days , when tho 100111 = 1 of locomotion wero not so adequate as now How ore , the embarking on such an enterprise was a mat' ••of irroat moment , 'on ! very naturally a hopo would arise in tho si r-meor ' s breast 'hat those with wham ho was
about to be associated , perhaps for a course oi years * , would ho men v .-ho could prove themselves lb-others in t he true sense of the term . Thus the younger members , who might from report have heard that Craftsmen who had gained mime and fame in connection with brilliant achievements in other snlondhl work * , aire n !' , ' brought
t'i a completion , were to join their band of toilers , aud v .- ; , idd thus be stimulated to endeavour to attain to like distinction . Now , you who have gathered hero havo had explained to you , by the Presiding Ollieer , the object for which wo have assembled ; and I—metaphorically the individual who has vonr spiritual welfare nearest , afc
hearthavo been asked to say a few words upou the principles and aims of our Ancient and Honourable Institution . That is tho role I havo undertaken to play this evening , and I confess I enter upon it with some amount of diffidence , though at tho same time I feel convinced that what I may say will bo received by vou iu fcho fraternal spirit
m which it is offered . Although thia is but a rehearsal of the Installation ceremony , we desire to make it res realistic as possible , so that all who take part in these proceedings may derive profit and edification from the work wo may achieve . Now I would particularly urge upon you to exercise care in tho selection
of thoso who , from time to time , you may be called upon to admit into your ranks . Iu it new Lodge every effort should mosfc especially bo directed by the promoters to introduce only such men into our society as will bear their share in tho heat and burden of tho day . Let it ever bo remembered that one cantankerous soirifc may he tho
means of establishing a spirit , of discord into the best regulated of our assemblies . Consequently ihe antecedents of all who desire to join onr ranks should be c : \ refttdy looked into before they be submitted to the 01 deed nf fche bailor . An esteemed friend , iu addressing tho brethren of h ' s L . dgo Coo other dav , wed I
observed , " Wore I to attempt to a ' is wo r fully and c'lf-voricaHy tho question— " Wlir . t is Freemasonry ?"—it wool I tr . kotn we time than ws have afc our disposal just now , r . e . d L mu- 't . therefore ou . ' . v . it tempt to do so in parfc—in outline , that L to say . If I asked a bro : her in this room , " What is Freemasonry h ' I shouhl have the prompt replv ,
" A beautiful system of niorali'y , v i ! ed in rdiegovr , rood illustrated by symbols . " True , but it is evident that this condors , " , - " description of Freemasonry , though suitable enon ' . -li for rt short examination , do ; -s not proloss to give—nor does it . in effect give— , \ . fail solution of tho query , " What is Freemasonry ?* ' () or w .., r ! . h y brother , whom I
have just quoted , then dilated tip-m the subject so near his heart , and fitly described Freemasonry ns a , wor'd-wido Go . ;! 1 , Fr- \ toriiit . y , or BrcUiorhnod , hound together bv e-- ; •; da ' cadi ' " ' . ; prineio ! : >¦•, and lined ou an immutable basis , so that K i--ub ! : to ear'ive the o ssing ir-vtiv of kingdoms and dvnasties , " to sorvi '«••> . li' . o wteck of mhrhf v empires
aud insist the destroying uaie ! of Ti . no . ' its tinscir ,- .-- / , or foundation principles may bo said to be Fraieiv . iiy , H : i : r . an r ' yin ;'; n . ' iy , Love of Truth ; while its concrete or active dev-lopmer . t is to bo found in its respect for Law aud Order ; its toleration , its r ,: 7 ore : •.:: ¦•er religion , its illimitable Charity and Brot ' ierlv Love . In its Fra'rrahv ii seeks
to enrol a phalanx ot persons of diit ' eient cocotries , sects , opinions , ; and colours , ia one firm bond of loving union an 1 concord , for ' the great aim of "being happy and communicating happiness ; " i all permeated and influenced bv goodwill one to another , kindness i and humanity for tho children ,, f th , . dust , mutual respect , mutual j confidence , mutual suppoif , practical Brotherhood . In its expressions '
( f Ifimoui Sympathy , Freemasonry should enforce what is icaily tho great , aim of life , " to leave the world hotter than we , found it , " by infusing in al ! around , and extending on every side of 11- , thos . o kindly
and engaging sympathies of tho human heart and ntfeeiiou which always seem to remind ns of a Divine Origin d , and which , when dul y cultivated and religiously directed , tend nievi than anything else t ; i the happiness of society , l . iuj welfare oi onr lace , and the cdvilizo ir .-n of mankind . I might ecpatiato an consider . " . !)! . ) length , dil time jotmit , upon tho princip les inculos . ted in Freouiasonvv , bv its Lovo of Tui ' . h , oral H-sport [' ,-., •Liv . v nni t Order ; but most ot yen aiM ,-d ready familiar with what , I should havo to say upon a su'ng'et . so closely interwoven v / ith tho being' and lo ' e . ' h : nd ot' ; ,: . r Order . L , \ -. \ however , necessary that wo
r-houhl glance for e . mo ; :: oiifc at , ho i ! li : nii : a'do Charity v ; hich (•o-i ract"ri- ' ! -n Freemasonry , and which i-t oxpsudirg y : ' r : r by rear , in rode of commercial erpr , ¦ ¦ . . •¦[ - : ; mid tho many other drawbacks of widen u e lr-ar eo much , [ n tiio first place thoro ore our Charitable - I .: •: o :. tii us , in whoso hoh . alr'dnririg tlie corr- nt vear tho -mormo'is end e-. oieeec'entn ' . l Mini of about seventy thousand-lounds lias b :-o ; i con .
' . r-b-oal ::-i the liee-wili 1 it ' a-ing of tho Craffc . Some of you nwy pr . is . p-. be M'egtiee ! ; : < to the correctness of this statement . 'Weil , •no , . ; ,- ( ,. e . evpbiin . f : i Fohruarv last , at the Festival of too Roval Mas !¦!¦•i ; -: ; . •' . •( . | .. 1 . 1 ; fus'Tiit'on ; Clf ) . 0 t" 0 w , . the omoirifc r ::: dised ; *'' ¦ " i ¦ ' ¦ •' Sehod i ' o- ; iva . l produced noari ; . - ; Ci .-, 00 it , while at- ihe tb . ' . o . htthvii 01 ' ihe veer , he ' , ' in . ' mo is .... tV . n .. 00 behalf 0 : the ! ' .. > : ' >•¦' ,,,. ! . w ! , e f . our '•¦'< :: ' 'he ? i- ; a ' . he- ¦ hh ' o ,-r : s at M-e heh . i
The Royal Commemoration Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1585.
the amount nnnonnced ns the contributions for the year was £ 11 , 000 . These threo snms ciaijoined give us roundl y £ -12 , 000 . To this we nav add . the C'hOOO vote i bv Grand Lodge , and tho aSb'OOO resulting \' rom tho Jubilee Gathering' at the Royal Albert Hall . We have -, 000 guineas from West Yorkshire , and 1 , 000 gnineaa from East
Lnne 1 shire as Jubilee Presentations , lo this add the grants from United Grand Lodge and Supreme Grand Chapter , with the stuns devoted t " i tho assistance of our distressed brethren by tho Board of Benevolence , and yon will find lam within bounds when I approximate the tooil rg , : £ 70 , 000 . In short , so generously aro our Institutions
supplied that they aro aolo to maintain , clothe and educate 250 boys and 240 girls ; to succour the aged and infirm , by granting annuities to upwards of 100 old men and widows . Bat this is net all , for in various parts of the country local Charities have been founded , all of which aro doing excellent work , and emulating
the example of the older Institutions . I he outside world cannot see the process by which this splendid edifico of Benevolence is raised and maintained , bnt it , can , and does , judge from tho magnificent results published every year , ns to the truly humane and philanthropic work which is being carried on by the Mason Craffc . Freemasonry is
an Institution founded upon , and grow ing out of the necessities of men , as sociil , intellectual , and religious beings . It has demonstrated its capacity for adapting itself to theso wants in all ages of human experience . Amid tho rivalries and antagonism of active life there is a longing of the soul for Brotherly Love , and for snch relations as
will satisfy the necessities of onr social nature . It is npon this principle that our Order ia founded , hence it cannot fail to exist ; ifc must grow , and prosper necessarily with the growth and development of man ' s bettor sentiments . It is not aggressive , ifc is not obtrusive . It makes no issues , ifc sets up no rivalries with other
institutions ; but , gathering up the ages , it recognises the inner cravings of tho soul and the universal Brotherhood of man , forgetting all else in its devotion to His higher and better deeds . In conclusion , let me exhort you that in all yonr undertakings there ho a system of pulling together , a mutual
striving and determination to do all you possibly can for the promotion of the trao interests of Freemasonry , and more especiall y its great work of Charity , and let no man turn thoughtlessly aside and say " I have no time . " Ifc may cost the sacrifice of a little leisure and trouble each to bear his share of the labour of carrying on the
work of the Craft , but let , each one consider that what as an atom ho may be aide to do , may bo tho means of conferring happiness , blessing , and comfort upon those who are the recipients of onr bounty , and thafc every such deed will bo rewarded by the approving smile of the Great Architect of the Universe , who is able , and will
compensate for any service rendered to Him and to His cause . The hymn " 0 , praise onr God to-day" was sung , ancl that after the Invocation , " O , give thanks to Him who made , " and the solemn ceremony of consecration was then carried onfc in every miuutia , all of it , being performed wifch a precision scarcely
faultless ; the hymns and musical responses were heartily rendered by the brethren . The Lodge was then duly dedicated and constituted . There was a call off" for a few minutes . On resuming , the ceremony of installation was gone through in equally elaborate form . Hro . E . Ayling the Worshipfnl Master elect being presented by
mo . W . W . Morgan . Ihe brethren withdrew for a space , while tho !! lard of Installed Master went through their work , and on thoir return to the Lodge they saluted the now Master with appropriate honours . The newly-installed Master invested his Officers , aud the addresses wero delivered by Bro . Binckes , who went through tho whole of tho business in a manner that rivetfced the attention and
e . iei'ed tho admiration of all present . Before the Lodge was closed , Bro . Usher Back , in a length y and felicitous speech proposed that tlio most cordial thanks of tho brethren ho accorded to Bro . Binckes for the splendid Masonic and intellectual treat ho had afforded them , and congratulated the Lodge upon having enrolled on its list of
Membership so illustrious and distinguished a Mason . Tho resolution was seconded by tho Worshipful Master , and carried with enthusiasm , and the voto was acknowledged by Bro . Binckes iu feeling and
eloquent language . Bros . James Stevens P . M . and J . A . Collings , wore unanimously elected honorary members , in recognition of theit services , and several members having beeu accepted , Lodge was closed in form and with an abundance of harmony and good feeling .
WILLIAM PRESTON LODGE , No . 766 . T" THERE was a large attendance of Brethren at tho Cannon Street •-. Hotel , E . G ., on Thursday , the 21 th nit ., on the occasion of fcho Tn-talhith . 1 of Bro . William John Heath into fcho Master ' s chair of
this Lodge . Amongst tho large number of brethren present there won Bros . A . C . Roes W . M ., W . J . Heath J . W ., W . Jerretfc Miller P . M . and Treas ., William Worrell P . M . and Secretary , G . F . Edwards S . D ., L-. v ' s W " . Hutchinson J . I ) ., Kdwin Brooks IJ . C , E . Kidman P . M . and Henri Heck Stewards , and L . G . Reiuhardt Tyler ; Past Masters W . J . Cohens and Alfred Le Grand ; also Brothers
W . F . Smart , F . G . Barns , VV . Johnston , J . Ward , P . Bolte , J . Greenslade , J . Goode , 0 . T . Hitchens , J . G . Kemp , J . F . Il . den , J . T . Crawford , Dr . Jacob Pickett , Dr . II . E . Trostrail , K . ISoaglo , R . C . Wilson , M . Woolf , C . S . Taylor , T . Lester , . 1 . H . t ' rookos . W . . ihoobcrf , & c . The Visitors wero Brothers J . J . Woolloy P . M . 15 , Benjamin Thomas S . 1000 , Henry Garrod
P . O . P . W . M . 710 . F . 0 . Robinson 110 , W . Teokham Withington 907 , Jj-me-i Steven . ; P . M . Ill Hi ! . 42 fj , W . B . Robinson Chaplain 1 : 1-91 , John lieruaman W . M . 1329 , W . S . Pane W . M . 18 fJ , C . F . Hills P . M . 13 , W . Tl . Komoster , M . D ., P . M . 890 , P . Palme 170 G , J . E . Spin-roll J . D . 177 , Richer ' ! Thorn , Richard J . Parker 907 , Thos . Grove P . M . 1709 , re . ! J . " . K . if . Hawkins P . M . 05 . The Lodge was opened afc fiveo'clock , , ' ¦; ,. ! alter ruevions minntes had been confirmed . Bro . P . D . Rees
(;> brother-of 'ho W . M . ) was duly raised to the third degree . Tho Lodgo was . then resumed to the first degree , and after addressing the ih' -. 'hron mi fcho nature of the Secretarial dnties , fche W . M . especi-