Consecration Of St. Leonard's Lodge, No. 2263.

CONSECRATION OF ST . LEONARD'S LODGE , No . 2263 .

SATURDAY , tho 21 st ult ., was a notable day in Sheffield Masonic cucles , it being the occasion of the consecration of a new Lodge . Ten years has elapsed since a similar event occured in tho town . The now Lod- * o is nmnbfivd 221 ) 3 , aud its title is St . Leonard ' s Lodge . There are now live Lodges of Freemasons in

Sheffield—Britannia , Royal Brunswick , Wontworth , Ivauhoe , and St . Leonard ' s , the latter having sprung tutt of tho Wont worth . A sixth , to be called The Hallanishire , arising out of tho Britannia , is e . xj'eo i'd to be consecrated litter in the year . The Very Worshipful Colonel Shadwell II . Cletke P . G . D . Graud Secretary was tho

consecrating oilicur , assisted by the following Present and Past Graud Officers :-Bros . Henry Smith D . P . G . M . Past G . D . as Senior Warden , William II . Brittain , J . P ., Past Grand Sword Bearer as Junior Warden , Rev . Dr . T . C . Smyth Past Grand Chaplain as Chaplain , Frauk Richardson Past G . D . as Director of Ceremonies ,

J . M . P . Montague Past G . D . as I . G . There wore over 100 brethren present , including 41 Pa-t Masters . Among others from a distance were Bro . Sandeman P . G . D . of Bengal , and Bro . Herbert G . E . Greed Provincial Graud Secretary . Tho brethren assembled in tho anteroom of the Freemas ins' Hall , Sur rev-street , and walked in

precision to the Lodge Room , where the Provincial Graud Master of West Yorkshire ( Bro . T . W . Tew , J . P ., Past Grand Deacon of England ) opened Provincial Grand Lodge , and asked the Consecrating Officer to tako the chair and appoint his Wardens pro tern . After the opening hymn , the Consecrating Olfioer addressed the brethren

on the nature of the meeting , and gave directions for the ceremony . The brethren of the new Lodge wero then arranged in order , and the petition and warrant were read . The founders of the now Lodge are -. —Bros . Henry T . E . Holmes P . M . 1239 , Thomas H . Vernon , Verdon G . S . Dearden , William Edward Marples , G . IT . Dunuill ,

Walter C . 1 'ox , William Brown , J . Grayson Lowood , H . A . Brook , and Joseph Abson . The brethren having signified their approval in Masonic form , of the Officers named in the petition and warrant , the Consecrating Officer called upon the Proy . Graud Master of West Yorkshire ( Bro . Tew ) to deliver the oration . Bro . Tew expressed the

pleasure the brethren felt in receiving that day the Grand Secretary aud other Officers of such hi gh rank from the Grand Lodge of England , who had graciously consented to perform the solemn ceremony . West Yorkshire took that opportunity of acknowledging the compliment and of offering their fraternal regards to such

distinguished visitors to Sheffield . Their presence gave special significance and intorest to the new Lodge , and he trusted they would carry away to Loudon the conviction that a most orderly and harmonious body of Masons congregated iu their Masonic Hall , who were devoted to the Masonic watchwords " Religion and Charity , "

" Loyalty and Patriotism , " and convey to the Most Worshipful the Graud Master H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales the certainty that the warrant ho had been graciously pleased to grant , being number 2263 on the roll of the Grand Lodgo of England , would be transmitted to tho Worshipfnl Masters in the Chair of that Lodge

pure and unsullied , as had been tho warrants of the existing four Lodges in Sheffi Id from the year A . D . 17 ( 35 to this , tho 51 st year of Her Majesty ' s reign . In proof of the prosperity of the Craft and ihe attachment of tho members to the principles of the Order , he mentioned that the four Lodges in Shelll-ld numbered 301

brethren aud f >(> Past Masters ; to 31 st December 1837 the contributions of the Sheffield Lodges to tho Masonic Charities amounted to the splendid sum of £ 1 , 580 . At the Girls' Centenary Festival , held last month in Loudon , of tho £ 50 , 500 subscribed West Yorkshire gavo £ 2 , ( 300 . The M . W . G . M . would feel ho had no

more loyal Province to the Throne , to the country , and to himself than this generous Provinco of West Yorkshire . Passing on , Bro . Tew said tho Lodgo of St . Leonard ' s as well as Ivauhoe , cherished in their names traces and reminiscences of Saxon , . Norman and mediaival times . The Lodge of Britannia perpetuated tho

nationality of England and the Empire ; Royal Brunswick tho reigning dynasty ; Wentworth the nobility of the neighbourhood , and Ivauhoe local traditions ; and this last Lodge , St . Leonard ' s , the patron saint of England and of charity in Sheffield . He gave an interesting account of St . Leonard ' s life and work , in tho relief

and rescue of prisoners , captives , aud slaves , touched upon the historic association of Sheffield with the Lovetots , the Furnivals , and the Talbots ; King Henry , tho fallen Cardinal Wolsey , and the hapless Queen Mary . He pointed out that one part of Sheffield was to this day known as " Spital , " or "Hospital Hill , " from the

fact that on that eminence , in tho reign of Henry the First or Stephen , was erected by the De Lovetots , then Lords of Hallam , a hospital for lepers , probably the first ever built iu Sheffield , and was dedicated , as were also the churches afc Wbrtley and Tlirybergh , to St . Leonard , the patron saint of captives . He had

confidence iu this Lodge , that it would iu practical deeds of benevolence , mercy and charity prove a worthy rival of tho good old parent Lodges of tho " County and Town of Sheffield . " He had , therefore , the greatest satisfaction masking Colonel Gierke and tho Officers of the Grand Lodgo of England to consecrate St . Leonard ' s

L idge that . day . ihe ceremony of consecration was performed by rho Grand Secretary and his assistants , according to the ancient rite < and customs of the Craft . Golonal Gierke discharged his onerous duty with great , dignity , ami the service , which occupied

ov .-r two hours , was profoundly impressive . The Consecrating Officer having duly constu . uiurl the L ; dge , an anthem was snug , rnd the Chaplain pronounced the Benediction . Bro . Henry T . E . Hohue 3 was subsequently installed as the first Worshipful Master of St .

Leonard ' s Lodge , and took the Chair , his Officers being Brcs . Thomas 11 . Vernon S . W ., V . G . S . Dearden J . W ., J . Grayson Lowood Treasurer , W . E . Marples Secretary , G . H . Duiniil ! S . D ., Walter C . Fox J . D ., William Brown D . C , if . A . Brook I . G ., Joseph Abson S . S . ; ( J . Bi . rch was appointed Tyler . Tito musical arnt-igonicuts wore under the direcliou of Bro . E . 11 . Louui . ' , F . C . O .

Consecration Of St. Leonard's Lodge, No. 2263.

Ac tho banquet , whioh followed , there was a full attendan

and Officers of Provincial Grand Lodgo , present and past , was acknowledged by Bro . Tew , and there were loud calls for Dr . Bartolome . Ou tho proposition of Bro . Tew three cheers were given for the Father of Freemasonry in Sheffield , Dr . Bartolome having boon 52 years a Freemason . Dr . Bartolome , who was well received ,

gavo some interesting Masonic reminiscences . He became a Mason in 183 ( 3 with the late Lord Dalhonise , then Lord Ramsey . He waa Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of Scotland at the centenary in 183 ( 3 , and had in his possession a jewel given him , which constituted him a Steward for life . When he came to Sheffield he naturall y

inquired for the Masonio Lodge , and was directed to the Spread Eagle , in Fargate . Thora he found seven workmen , with day pipes a yard long , and pots of beer on the table . Having accumulated a lot of mouey they , by a system of black-balling , reduced the membership to eleven , when they passed a resolution to divide the money .

Freemasonry had then come to a deadlock . When these sevea working men saw him ( tbe Dootor ) they thought they had got hold of a big fish . They asked him to be W . M ., and he ultimately consented , on condition that they should go to a different building , and they came to the Music Hall in Surrey Street , where they had a room

under the orchestra . Of that room he ( the Doctor ) was the tenant for sixiteen years . He was Master for three years—the third by dispensation . By the advice of the Secretary he got possession of the warrant of the Royal Brunswick Lodge , then in pawn for £ 14 . Some Masonic friends clubbed 14 guineas for that purpose , and by the

advice of the Grand Lodge that warrant lay in his drawer for about IS years . It was kept in terrorem , so that when any applications came from Sheffield , Grand Lodge was able to say there could be no necessity for another warrant , so long as the Royal Brunswick was in his drawer . The Lodge met once a year for the purpose of

electing Officers , and they all pledged themselves not to elect any man to office unless he were a Past Master of the Britannia Lodge . He never held offico as W . M . of the Brunswick , preferring to serve in another capacity as Treasurer , which ho had don 9 for 40 years , and for which they had presented him with a handsome gold jewel .

He felt that he could say with Othello , " I have done the state some service , and they know it . " Bro . Tew proposed the Consecrating Officer , V . W . Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke " Past G . D . Grand Sec , and his assistants . The Grand Secretary , who had a thoroughly Masonic reception , said they must not imagine because they did not

seethe Prince of Wales often amongst them in Grand Lodge that he took only a slight interest in the Order . That was not the case . It had always been a matter of wonder to him that the Prince of Wales , with his innumerable engagements , could give so much of his time to his Masouic work . When in town he ( the gallant Colonel ) was

constantly sent for to Marlborough House . Some point had cropped up aud the Prince went carefully into details , mastering them thoroughly . Thero was no poiut of any magnitude in which he did not exhibit the greatest interest , which extended to everything connected with the Order . Ho also bore testimony to the work done by Lord

Carnarvon and Lord Lathom . In all great institutions the real work was unseen ; aud ho could assure them they could congratulate themselves upon having such leaders at the helm of their order . Amongst the large number of Provinces he had to deal with , there were none to surpass the noble Province of West Yorkshire , in the

perfect unanimity and true Masonic fooling evinced by all its members , and by the magnificent way in which they supported the great Masonic Charities , of which they were all so proud . The Grand Secretary then gave tho Worshi pful Master in laudatory terms , and Bro . Holmes appropriately replied . Other toasts followed .

Bro . E . U . Lemare officiated as musical director , and Bros . T . E Barker , A . E . Drury and H . A . Brock contributed to the enjoyment Tho banquet was provided by the Steward ( Bro . Turner ) and Mrs

turner , who maintained their excellent reputation . Early in tho day the Officers of the Graud Lodge visited the Cyclops Works , afterwards taking luncheon with Bro . J . Grayson Lowood , at Five Oaks .

American Honours To English Freemasons.

AMERICAN HONOURS TO ENGLISH FREEMASONS .

rflHE Grand Lodge of Iowa , United States of America , at JL its last annual communication practically shewed its appreciation of " Masonic worth and merit" by electing as honorary members , with the rank of Past Senior Grand Warden , the following brethren belonging to the Grand Lodge of England , viz .: —William James Hughan , of Torquay , " The Masonic Antiquarian and

Writer , and author of numerous works of great celebrity ; " P . obert Freko Gould , of London , " Author of tho most valuable work ou Freemasonry ever published ; " and John Lane , of Torquay , " Auti . n' of tho Masonic Records , 1717-1886 , an inestimable work , ' whoso i-bonrs , it is declared , " havo shed an undying glory

upon the Graft . " Bro . D . Murray Lyon , of Edinburgh ( Grand Secretary ) , was the only other British Craftsman selected for such a , special compliment by one of the largest , aud certainly the most literary Graud Lodge iu the world , and the only one which has an enormous building entirely devoted to the purposes of a Masonic library and museum . — 'Western Morni ' tvi Neivs .

Birth.

BIRTH .

( JUURGHYAttD . —On the - 27 tii July , at Iter parents' residence , SO Princes Road , M . ess Side , . M . anehe . itcr , the wife of W . N . Cuiutcm'AJUJ , mauajjw ' fur Uctrbyahiru , Advertiser , Loutluu , o'i . 1 iLiugliLci ' .