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Consecration Of Prince Edward Of Saxe-Weimar Lodge, No. 1903.
Mansell , R . N ., and Carter Tylers . As Bro . Carden was unavoidably absent , being on duty at . sea , Br . Lieut . Southwell G . T . Bourko . UN . acted for him . Tho nominations , as honorary members , of th" IVinc-Edward of S . 'ixo-Weimar Lodge , of the Prince of Wales , th' - Dnke of Connaught , and the P . G . M ., were hailed with the groatcst enthnsiasm . Bro . Townsend said ho had been requested bv the brethren who were
Founders to perform a most pleasing duty , to thank Lord < " 'harif . Beresford most cordially for having gwion ~ ly consented to bc-onif the first Master of tho now Lodge , and to ask his accept : ! ace of r jewel , bearing tho following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . Bast Master tho Right nouourahle Lord Charles Wilh ' am do hi Poor Bores . ford , by the Founders of the Prince Edward of Save-Weimar Lodge ,
No . 1003 , as a token of reaped , and esteem , and to mark their sense of tho high honour conferred on them by accepting the office of first Worshipful Master . " He ventured to express a hopo that tho Lodge wonld prove not to havo been formed in vain , and that in due time it would take a prominent place among the many Lodges already existing in the Province . Ho did not ask their W . M . to appreciate
the jewel for its intrinsic worth , so much as because it convoyed the knowledge that the brethren of tho new Lodge wero not unmindful of the high honour which his lordship had conferred upon them , or of the many sacrifices of timo which ho wonld bo called npon to make in order to carry out the many dnt- ' es which ho would bo called upon to perform during his year of office . Bro . Townsend then pinned
tho jewel ( which consisted of twenty-seven stones , tho compass being formed of five diamonds , and tho crown of diamonds and rubies ) on Lord Charles Beresford ' s breast , expressing his sincere hope , . ami that of the Founders of tho Lodgo , that ho might live long to wear it as n slight recognition of their appreciation of tho valuable service : ; rendered by him in forming the Lodge , and in cheerful remembrance
of this great Masonic success . Tho W . M ., Lord Charles Beresford , who was received with much cheering , said he hardly knew how to express himself in adequate terms in thanking the founders for the extremely handsome present they had thought fir , to make him . As far as tho founding of the Lodge was concerned , the little he had done to bring it forward he had very gladly done , but to flu ; Founders
and the brethren who had kindly accepted office under him , belonged the whole of the credit . Ho did not believe there were many Masons in the Lodge who had ever seen such a splendid gathering , either in a Lodge or at the constitution of a Lodge . Ho must take the opportunity to thank the brethren of his own Lodge for the extreme courtesy and kindness they had shown him in helping him to do tho
little he had done , and he thought all would agree with him that they were most flattered and honoured by the presence of the Dnke of Connaught , who , at great trouble and inconvenience , was with them . He did not know how many hours yesterday he was engaged in a field day at Aldershot , and to-day he had Bocial duties to perform at Her Majesty ' s ball . He proposed a vote of thanks to his Royal
Highness , which was seconded by Bro . Botrrke , and carried by acclamation . The Dnke of Connnught , who was greeted with loud cheers , said : Worshipful Master and Brethren , I beg to thank you most cordially for the kind welcome yon have given me on this occasion . I can assure you I have been present at this magnificent ceremony with the greatest pleasure , and it is one which
we shall look back to with interest . I do not think , except on tho occasion of the installation of our Most Worshipful Grand Master , the Prince of Wales , wo havo over seen a finer ceremony in any Lodge . I beg to thank you , Worshipful Master , and yon , Brethren here present , for the hononr yon havo done mo this day . Tho W . M .
proposed a vote of thaio . s to the Grand Master of Hampshire for the very able and masterly way in which ho had constituted the Lodge . The I . P . M . seconded the proposition , which was accepted with great cordiality and duly acknowledged , after which Lodge was closed in Masonic form .
The following is a list of presents to the Lodge : — W . M . Lord Charles Beresford —Collars and ganntlets with silvei jewels , for every Officer in the Lodge . The gauntlets , are not em . broirlered with the name of the Lodge and office , but stamped out in solid silver
Bro . H . W . Townsend—A very old Bible , handsomely bound , bearing the crest of the Lodge , and a sword for Inner Guard . Bro . T . Page—Set of Tracing-boards with gilt frames . Bro . A . L . Emanuel—A blue cushion for the Bible with the number of the Lodge worked in raised gold figures in each corner , with blue tassols .
Bro . Lieutenant Knowles—A set of solid silver working tools with ivory gavel . Bro . Lieutenant Carden , R . N . —The Warden ' s columns in ebony . Bro . Baekler—A set of gavels , ivory handles and phony tops . Bros . Davis and Damernm—Tyler ' s sword and pm ' nard for Itmei Guard .
Bro . J . Smith—Antique jng , more than 100 years old , with Masonic emblems , and silver mounted . Bro . McLood—Ballot box with ivory and ebony ballot balls . Messrs . Barnes and Parker , of Devonport , and Lieutenant Hastings Lees—Three candlesticks in ebony for Master ' s and Wardens ' pedestals .
Lieutenant Bonrke—Senior Warden ' s triangle in electro-plate , with ebony stand ; also rough and perfect ashlar . Bro . Meybour—Silver square and compasses . Bros . Field and Elverstone—Sashbelt for Tyler . On the conclusion of the ceremony of constitution , an adjonrnmerit took place to the headquarters of the Hants Artillery Volunteers , where , under the presidency of Lord Chariot Beresl ' ord , a bannnet
was served : Tho company numbered nbnnfc 2 . "S 0 , the noble Chairman having on his right the Dnke , of Connaught , nnd mi his lof TTis Serene Highness Prince Edward of Snxo . Weirnnr , and . besides distinguished visitors , whoso names appear above , there were present Lord A . Seymour , Capt . the Hon . Byng , Capt . Oreagh A . A . G .. Capt . E < erton Equerry to tho Dnke of Connaught , Oapr . Parke . Colonel S ' liffacr 54 th Begt ., the Mayor of Portsmouth ( Alderman W . Pink , . LP ) , & c . The Chairman proposed tho toast of tho Queen and the Craft , and
Consecration Of Prince Edward Of Saxe-Weimar Lodge, No. 1903.
said that tho two were here well connected , for in Her Majesty wero emb > di"d many of Hv ~> grand princip les of tho Order—kindness to the pool-, end svmpathv for every nip in distress , whether rich or poor , whether .-: iri' •- ?»* indival'tals or public servants ; in fact , whoever was in distres-j . had t ' a- sympathy of her Majesty . Her Majest y , '' - " •orpin" as a con « tit : iti"i :: il Sovereign , sought to do what was
right for tho p--ple of this •¦ <» in-ry , and lor all who wero immediately connec t ed with her , and the result was that she had observed tt strict and honest loyalty to the Constitution as long as she had been Queen of England . With regard to tho Craft , he wonld not enlarge npon it , because there wore present some gentlemen who wero not Masons , but he hoped they would soon
become so . Ifr . did tint wish to let out any secrets , but there were appearances in Masonry which anybody could see , and these we ' re shown in good fellowship and kindness , which all Masons had for ono another , no matter what rank in life a Brother might be When a Mason met a Brother Mason there was always a bond of sympathy between thorn which benefitted the human race . More
particularly was this seen in their Charities and Benevolent Institutions , which wero kept np entirely bv funds from Masons' pockets . The toast was drunk with enthnsiasm . The Chairman next gave the health of II . R . fT . tho Prince of Wales M . W . Grand Master , observing that his Royal Highness had occupied his present position among Masons for some years and performed a
great deal of ; lrdnous work ou behalf of tho Craft . They all know His Royal Tfighness's connection with tho Grand Lodge , and thoy would all agree that , whatever the Prince of Wales undertook to do , ho did personally , and di ! it well . He a 3 ked them to look at tho varied chara-fer of the Prince's work in his position as ^ tho representative of tho conntrv . and , referring to tho visit to India , observed
that it had all tho appearance of at leastivo excursion , but while there was a great deal of pleasure , there was also a great deal of work , and most of it devolved upon the Prince , who organised everything , even to the details of dress . He so pleased everybody in India that he ( the noble speaker ) had heard a , great number of experienced men , who h ,-. d spent a long time in India , sav that tho Prince of Wales ' s visit to
India saved 'his conntry a great deal of tronblo at the time of tho Afghan rebellion . There wns a very nice gentleman— -a Bengal babboo , he was called—who fold him that he had never seen an Englishman before , and that he did not believe there was another besides tho Prince of Wales . Ho ( tho Chairman ) did not know whether it was intended as a cnnwlimcnt for himself , but it certaiuly was one for the
Prince of Wales . There was a Parsee gentleman who was extremel y pleased with the way in which His Royal Highness went through his duties and ceremonies in India , and he committed his ideas to rhyme . He only remembered one verse , bnt from it one could JncLje what this Parsee gentleman ' s opinion was , not only of the Prince of Wales ' s powers in undertaking public ceremonies , but at shooting tigers . The verse
wns—Beautiful he ran shoot Many a rich tiger brnte ; Lying on their backs they'll die , Shot in the apple of the eye . The Prince of Wales was tho success of the Paris Exhibition . They all knew what ho did for tho English and the Colonial exhibitors—they
were delighted with him ; and everybody was satisfied by his courtesy nnd amiability of manner . Frenchmen were also delighted with him , and if the Throne of Franco were to be competed for at a general election the Prince of Wales wonld head the poll without the slightest difficulty . When the Prince left Paris everything was a la Prince of Wales—sticks , boots , shoes , shirts , hats ,
everything , and he was credibly informed that there were articles of feminine attire a la Prince of Wales . It sounded curious , but he sho . ved how popular he was in Paris . As Grand Master of England , if was impossible to find a man move thoroughly all that a Grand Master shonld bo . putting asido his great social position . He had a charming character , amiable tanner , and a ready wish to do
everybody a good turn , and ho asked them to join in drinking His Royal Highness ' s health . The Chairman next proposed "The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of England , " who had been a Mason for 25 years , and who had spent , a great deal of his valuable time in furthering the interests of Masonry .
The Chairman gave tho health of the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M ., and Grand Officers present and past . One great feature of the work of the Earl of Carnarvon , the Earl of Lathom , and the other Grand Officers was that it had to bo performed I ' VPVV month , and would not stand over , and that made if , tho more irksome . While proposing the toast he took the opportunity of thanking the Grand Officers who had come
down to hononr tho n"w Lodge , for they had made the ceremony the groat success they had witnessed . He would also particularly thank H . R . H . the Dnke of Connanght , who had come down at great poi-sonnl inconvenience , . sacrificing hi . s own time , upon which there were many demands for tho benefit of other people . He could only say that it was an instance of the remark he made at an earlier stage of
the proceedings as to the sympathy , kind heartedness , and general wish to do what was right to ono another , and which existed among Masons of all sorts and grades . The Duke of Connanght . whoso name was associated with the toast , replied as follows : —Worshipful Master , your Serene Highness , my Lords , and Gentlemen , —T feel flattered at my name being connected
with the toast , yon have just , drnnk with so mnch enthnsiasm . There are many Grand Officers far senior to myself who should have returned tha Vs for this toast : therefore , I fed the more honoured that it has devolved upon me . 7 can a < --- -n ; -e yai , gentlemen , that , speaking collectively , we have all had ih" ' -reatest pleasnre nnd the greatest
satisfaction in taking pert in tho interesting ceremony of this meeting . Although I have taken o-. rt it : different ceremonies as a Freemason , I mav frankly sav that I ha * - 1 seldom taken part in a ceremony that has given me gr > ator s . iti .-ni > : i . i < :: i than the one which has just taken place . Speaking personally , it has been a great p leasure for me to come here
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Consecration Of Prince Edward Of Saxe-Weimar Lodge, No. 1903.
Mansell , R . N ., and Carter Tylers . As Bro . Carden was unavoidably absent , being on duty at . sea , Br . Lieut . Southwell G . T . Bourko . UN . acted for him . Tho nominations , as honorary members , of th" IVinc-Edward of S . 'ixo-Weimar Lodge , of the Prince of Wales , th' - Dnke of Connaught , and the P . G . M ., were hailed with the groatcst enthnsiasm . Bro . Townsend said ho had been requested bv the brethren who were
Founders to perform a most pleasing duty , to thank Lord < " 'harif . Beresford most cordially for having gwion ~ ly consented to bc-onif the first Master of tho now Lodge , and to ask his accept : ! ace of r jewel , bearing tho following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . Bast Master tho Right nouourahle Lord Charles Wilh ' am do hi Poor Bores . ford , by the Founders of the Prince Edward of Save-Weimar Lodge ,
No . 1003 , as a token of reaped , and esteem , and to mark their sense of tho high honour conferred on them by accepting the office of first Worshipful Master . " He ventured to express a hopo that tho Lodge wonld prove not to havo been formed in vain , and that in due time it would take a prominent place among the many Lodges already existing in the Province . Ho did not ask their W . M . to appreciate
the jewel for its intrinsic worth , so much as because it convoyed the knowledge that the brethren of tho new Lodge wero not unmindful of the high honour which his lordship had conferred upon them , or of the many sacrifices of timo which ho wonld bo called npon to make in order to carry out the many dnt- ' es which ho would bo called upon to perform during his year of office . Bro . Townsend then pinned
tho jewel ( which consisted of twenty-seven stones , tho compass being formed of five diamonds , and tho crown of diamonds and rubies ) on Lord Charles Beresford ' s breast , expressing his sincere hope , . ami that of the Founders of tho Lodgo , that ho might live long to wear it as n slight recognition of their appreciation of tho valuable service : ; rendered by him in forming the Lodge , and in cheerful remembrance
of this great Masonic success . Tho W . M ., Lord Charles Beresford , who was received with much cheering , said he hardly knew how to express himself in adequate terms in thanking the founders for the extremely handsome present they had thought fir , to make him . As far as tho founding of the Lodge was concerned , the little he had done to bring it forward he had very gladly done , but to flu ; Founders
and the brethren who had kindly accepted office under him , belonged the whole of the credit . Ho did not believe there were many Masons in the Lodge who had ever seen such a splendid gathering , either in a Lodge or at the constitution of a Lodge . Ho must take the opportunity to thank the brethren of his own Lodge for the extreme courtesy and kindness they had shown him in helping him to do tho
little he had done , and he thought all would agree with him that they were most flattered and honoured by the presence of the Dnke of Connaught , who , at great trouble and inconvenience , was with them . He did not know how many hours yesterday he was engaged in a field day at Aldershot , and to-day he had Bocial duties to perform at Her Majesty ' s ball . He proposed a vote of thanks to his Royal
Highness , which was seconded by Bro . Botrrke , and carried by acclamation . The Dnke of Connnught , who was greeted with loud cheers , said : Worshipful Master and Brethren , I beg to thank you most cordially for the kind welcome yon have given me on this occasion . I can assure you I have been present at this magnificent ceremony with the greatest pleasure , and it is one which
we shall look back to with interest . I do not think , except on tho occasion of the installation of our Most Worshipful Grand Master , the Prince of Wales , wo havo over seen a finer ceremony in any Lodge . I beg to thank you , Worshipful Master , and yon , Brethren here present , for the hononr yon havo done mo this day . Tho W . M .
proposed a vote of thaio . s to the Grand Master of Hampshire for the very able and masterly way in which ho had constituted the Lodge . The I . P . M . seconded the proposition , which was accepted with great cordiality and duly acknowledged , after which Lodge was closed in Masonic form .
The following is a list of presents to the Lodge : — W . M . Lord Charles Beresford —Collars and ganntlets with silvei jewels , for every Officer in the Lodge . The gauntlets , are not em . broirlered with the name of the Lodge and office , but stamped out in solid silver
Bro . H . W . Townsend—A very old Bible , handsomely bound , bearing the crest of the Lodge , and a sword for Inner Guard . Bro . T . Page—Set of Tracing-boards with gilt frames . Bro . A . L . Emanuel—A blue cushion for the Bible with the number of the Lodge worked in raised gold figures in each corner , with blue tassols .
Bro . Lieutenant Knowles—A set of solid silver working tools with ivory gavel . Bro . Lieutenant Carden , R . N . —The Warden ' s columns in ebony . Bro . Baekler—A set of gavels , ivory handles and phony tops . Bros . Davis and Damernm—Tyler ' s sword and pm ' nard for Itmei Guard .
Bro . J . Smith—Antique jng , more than 100 years old , with Masonic emblems , and silver mounted . Bro . McLood—Ballot box with ivory and ebony ballot balls . Messrs . Barnes and Parker , of Devonport , and Lieutenant Hastings Lees—Three candlesticks in ebony for Master ' s and Wardens ' pedestals .
Lieutenant Bonrke—Senior Warden ' s triangle in electro-plate , with ebony stand ; also rough and perfect ashlar . Bro . Meybour—Silver square and compasses . Bros . Field and Elverstone—Sashbelt for Tyler . On the conclusion of the ceremony of constitution , an adjonrnmerit took place to the headquarters of the Hants Artillery Volunteers , where , under the presidency of Lord Chariot Beresl ' ord , a bannnet
was served : Tho company numbered nbnnfc 2 . "S 0 , the noble Chairman having on his right the Dnke , of Connaught , nnd mi his lof TTis Serene Highness Prince Edward of Snxo . Weirnnr , and . besides distinguished visitors , whoso names appear above , there were present Lord A . Seymour , Capt . the Hon . Byng , Capt . Oreagh A . A . G .. Capt . E < erton Equerry to tho Dnke of Connaught , Oapr . Parke . Colonel S ' liffacr 54 th Begt ., the Mayor of Portsmouth ( Alderman W . Pink , . LP ) , & c . The Chairman proposed tho toast of tho Queen and the Craft , and
Consecration Of Prince Edward Of Saxe-Weimar Lodge, No. 1903.
said that tho two were here well connected , for in Her Majesty wero emb > di"d many of Hv ~> grand princip les of tho Order—kindness to the pool-, end svmpathv for every nip in distress , whether rich or poor , whether .-: iri' •- ?»* indival'tals or public servants ; in fact , whoever was in distres-j . had t ' a- sympathy of her Majesty . Her Majest y , '' - " •orpin" as a con « tit : iti"i :: il Sovereign , sought to do what was
right for tho p--ple of this •¦ <» in-ry , and lor all who wero immediately connec t ed with her , and the result was that she had observed tt strict and honest loyalty to the Constitution as long as she had been Queen of England . With regard to tho Craft , he wonld not enlarge npon it , because there wore present some gentlemen who wero not Masons , but he hoped they would soon
become so . Ifr . did tint wish to let out any secrets , but there were appearances in Masonry which anybody could see , and these we ' re shown in good fellowship and kindness , which all Masons had for ono another , no matter what rank in life a Brother might be When a Mason met a Brother Mason there was always a bond of sympathy between thorn which benefitted the human race . More
particularly was this seen in their Charities and Benevolent Institutions , which wero kept np entirely bv funds from Masons' pockets . The toast was drunk with enthnsiasm . The Chairman next gave the health of II . R . fT . tho Prince of Wales M . W . Grand Master , observing that his Royal Highness had occupied his present position among Masons for some years and performed a
great deal of ; lrdnous work ou behalf of tho Craft . They all know His Royal Tfighness's connection with tho Grand Lodge , and thoy would all agree that , whatever the Prince of Wales undertook to do , ho did personally , and di ! it well . He a 3 ked them to look at tho varied chara-fer of the Prince's work in his position as ^ tho representative of tho conntrv . and , referring to tho visit to India , observed
that it had all tho appearance of at leastivo excursion , but while there was a great deal of pleasure , there was also a great deal of work , and most of it devolved upon the Prince , who organised everything , even to the details of dress . He so pleased everybody in India that he ( the noble speaker ) had heard a , great number of experienced men , who h ,-. d spent a long time in India , sav that tho Prince of Wales ' s visit to
India saved 'his conntry a great deal of tronblo at the time of tho Afghan rebellion . There wns a very nice gentleman— -a Bengal babboo , he was called—who fold him that he had never seen an Englishman before , and that he did not believe there was another besides tho Prince of Wales . Ho ( tho Chairman ) did not know whether it was intended as a cnnwlimcnt for himself , but it certaiuly was one for the
Prince of Wales . There was a Parsee gentleman who was extremel y pleased with the way in which His Royal Highness went through his duties and ceremonies in India , and he committed his ideas to rhyme . He only remembered one verse , bnt from it one could JncLje what this Parsee gentleman ' s opinion was , not only of the Prince of Wales ' s powers in undertaking public ceremonies , but at shooting tigers . The verse
wns—Beautiful he ran shoot Many a rich tiger brnte ; Lying on their backs they'll die , Shot in the apple of the eye . The Prince of Wales was tho success of the Paris Exhibition . They all knew what ho did for tho English and the Colonial exhibitors—they
were delighted with him ; and everybody was satisfied by his courtesy nnd amiability of manner . Frenchmen were also delighted with him , and if the Throne of Franco were to be competed for at a general election the Prince of Wales wonld head the poll without the slightest difficulty . When the Prince left Paris everything was a la Prince of Wales—sticks , boots , shoes , shirts , hats ,
everything , and he was credibly informed that there were articles of feminine attire a la Prince of Wales . It sounded curious , but he sho . ved how popular he was in Paris . As Grand Master of England , if was impossible to find a man move thoroughly all that a Grand Master shonld bo . putting asido his great social position . He had a charming character , amiable tanner , and a ready wish to do
everybody a good turn , and ho asked them to join in drinking His Royal Highness ' s health . The Chairman next proposed "The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of England , " who had been a Mason for 25 years , and who had spent , a great deal of his valuable time in furthering the interests of Masonry .
The Chairman gave tho health of the Earl of Lathom , D . G . M ., and Grand Officers present and past . One great feature of the work of the Earl of Carnarvon , the Earl of Lathom , and the other Grand Officers was that it had to bo performed I ' VPVV month , and would not stand over , and that made if , tho more irksome . While proposing the toast he took the opportunity of thanking the Grand Officers who had come
down to hononr tho n"w Lodge , for they had made the ceremony the groat success they had witnessed . He would also particularly thank H . R . H . the Dnke of Connanght , who had come down at great poi-sonnl inconvenience , . sacrificing hi . s own time , upon which there were many demands for tho benefit of other people . He could only say that it was an instance of the remark he made at an earlier stage of
the proceedings as to the sympathy , kind heartedness , and general wish to do what was right to ono another , and which existed among Masons of all sorts and grades . The Duke of Connanght . whoso name was associated with the toast , replied as follows : —Worshipful Master , your Serene Highness , my Lords , and Gentlemen , —T feel flattered at my name being connected
with the toast , yon have just , drnnk with so mnch enthnsiasm . There are many Grand Officers far senior to myself who should have returned tha Vs for this toast : therefore , I fed the more honoured that it has devolved upon me . 7 can a < --- -n ; -e yai , gentlemen , that , speaking collectively , we have all had ih" ' -reatest pleasnre nnd the greatest
satisfaction in taking pert in tho interesting ceremony of this meeting . Although I have taken o-. rt it : different ceremonies as a Freemason , I mav frankly sav that I ha * - 1 seldom taken part in a ceremony that has given me gr > ator s . iti .-ni > : i . i < :: i than the one which has just taken place . Speaking personally , it has been a great p leasure for me to come here