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there are so deeply versed in all the different branches of Masonic knowledge , and fewer still who furnish in all their acts such indisputable evidence of tho value of Masonic teaching . As regards our Charities , he is , as might be expected , a foremost supporter of them all , the last

occasion on which he exhibited , practically , his interest in their welfare being in 1875 , when he occupied the chair at the Festival of the Boys' School . It is hardly necessary , after what we have said , to adduco further evidence of the appreciation in Avhich he is held . We

may mention , however , incidentally , that no less than three Lodges have been named in his honour . Theso are No . 708 , Hampton Court , founded in 1857 ; No . 804 , Havant , founded in 1859—a notice of the consecration of whose new Lodge quarters appeared in theso columns

only a few Aveeks since—and No . 1572 , a metropolitan Lodge , constituted last year , and meeting at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . A fourth Lodge , Avhich will be consecrated this very day , will also be named after him . It is time , however , we put tho finishing touches to this

very inadequate sketch of one of our worthiest Craftsmen . We consider we have proved our case , if not to the complete discomfiture of our enemies , at least to the satisfaction of our friends . We are constantl y being charged Avith exercising a pernicious influence over religion and morals , and

with plotting to overthrow the bases of all established government . We point , in reply , to the constituent members of our body , and we say these charges are , prima facie , groundless . We include in our ranks very many of the best and worthiest members of society , who , above and

beyond all personal inclination , are directly interested in the spread of religion and morals , and with the maintenance of order . We say there are thousands of such men among us , and we cite in illustration the case of one Avho is publicly known , not only as one of the chief Masonic luminaries

in this country ; but likewise for his great scholarly attainments and his brilliant career as a statesman of the highest rank . Others of like mental calibre have preceded him in our ranks , others accompany him , and doubtless others will follow in his footsteps . And so long as we can point with

pardonable pride to their presence among us , we can afford to laugh at the slanders that are launched against Freemasonry . We need have little fear for the safety of our

Craft with such captains to command it . Without the slightest idea of flattery we may address to him tho lines which the poet to whom we are indebted for the motto to this portrait addressed to

Lollius" Est animus tibi Rerumque prudens , efc secundis Temporibus dubiisquo rectus . "

Opening Of A New Lodge At Gorleston.

OPENING OF A NEW LODGE AT GORLESTON .

THE consecration of a new Lodge is at all times of great interest to the Craft , but more especially so when it occurs in their own province . On Monday morning a large muster of brethren from Yarmouth , Lowestoft , Halesworth , and other places in Suffolk , as well as a few brethren from Norwich , mustered at St . Andrew's Hall , Gorleston , for the purpose of assisting at the ceremony of opening a

new Lodge in that remote corner of Suffolk . The foundation of the new Lodge is entirely due to E . P . Touell , Esq ., a , resident in the town—who takes great interest in the Graft—and who , not being able to find a place suitable for the purpose , has erected , at his own cost , a small but convenient Lodge-room , adjoining the St . Andrew's Hall Lecture Room , and fitted it up with every requisite for the work .

The new Lodge has been named the " St . Andrew's Lodge ; " but why this name has been chosen we cannot say , although as tho church ia named after St . Andrew , we suppose that saint was tho patron of the fishermen of the town and neighbourhood , as St . Nicholas is the patron saint of Yarmouth . The ceremony of consecration was intended to be performed by

the P . G . Master for Suffolk ( Lord Waveney ) , but his lordship was unavoidably detained in Ireland , and the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Eev . E . Lockwood ) having recently died , tho Eev . C . J . Martyn P . G . Chaplain of England , was deputed by the P . G . M . to perform the important office . Excellent arrangements were made for the purpose , but unfortunately the space was so limitedand the

, number of brethren present so numerous , that the ceremony , therefore , lost a great portion of its effect . The Lodge was summoned for half-past eleven , some time being usually required on these occasions when so many visiting brethren are present to settle the order of proceedings . At half-past twelve , the Lodgo was duly opened by Bro .

Lucia P . G . Secretary of Suffolk , after which tho warrant of constitution from the Grand Lodge in London was read , and the names of the brethren proposed as officers having been duly approved of , Bro . Eev . C . J . Martyn , accompanied by the P . G . Officers for the Province was then introduced in due form The ceremony of tho consecration was then ably carriod out

Opening Of A New Lodge At Gorleston.

by him , Bro . Eev . J . Tweed P . G . Chaplain for Suffolk assisting , with Bro . Mann of Lowestoft at the harmonium . Bro . Martyn then called npon tho W . M . elect , Bro . YoueU , to answer certain questions , which being satisfactory , ho was inducted in dno form into the W . M . 's chair , amidst tho applause of tho brethren . IEo then proceeded to appoint tho following brethren as ht . s officers

lor tho ensuing year : —Bros . dipt . D ; uls S . W " ., J . Hammond J . W ., Thurlby S . D ., Stainor J . D ., Fisko I . G ., Bond , of tho Friendship Lodgo , being appointed as tho immediate P . M . Tho business of tho Lodgo so far having been concluded , tho brethren then arranged themselves in procession , and , preceded by tho band of tho West Norfolk Militia , wended their way to St . Andrew's Church , where

arrangements had been made with the vicar for a special service to be held . A large number of tho inhabitants wero present . Tho sermon wa 3 preached by the Eev . J . Tweed P . G . O ., from 1 Eccle . siasto 3 , 10 th verso , tho offertory on tho occasion boiog given ( by desire ) to tho Church Restoration Fund . On their return to tho Lodgeroom , a vote of thanks was moved by tho W . M . to tho P . G . Chaplain for

his admirable Masonio sermon on tho occasion , and to tho vicar for kindly granting tho uso of his church . A voto of thanks was also passed to the Halesworth brethren for signing the petition to bo forwarded to tho Grand Lodge . After which the Lodgo was closed in due form . As many of the broth ron on these occasions come from various parts of the county , it will not allow of much timo to bo lost ;

therefore , shortly after five o clock , the brethren assembled in an adjoining building , called St . Andrew ' s Hall , which had been most tastefull y decorated for tho occasion , and where a most elegant repast had been prepared . The W . M . ( Bro . Youell ) presided , n ::. l was supported by Bro . Martyn and tho other Provincial Officers of the Province , as well as by many visiting brethren . After dinner

the usual loyal and Masonio toasts wero given , that of tho W . M . being given in a most felicitous manner by Bro . Martyn . Tho proceedings were enlivened by somo excellent singing from some of tho brethren present , and a most agreeable evening was spent . We must not omit to state that the band of the West Norfolk Militia played various pieces of music daring dinner in a most adm ' u

rable manner . Too much praise cannot be given to Bro . Clarke , P . G . Director of Ceromonies , for the able manner in which he carried out tho duties of hia office on this occasion ; and to Bro . Bond , of Friendship Lodge , Yarmouth , praise must be awarded for his excellent arrangement of the business of tho day .

The banquet was supplied by Bro . Franklin in his usual admirable manner . The official number of tho new Lodge is 1 , 631 , and by that it appears there have been 131 new Lodges opened in various parts of England since the Walpolo Lodge , No . 1 , 500 , which was consecrated in Norwich two years since . —Norwich Mercury .

Consecration Of The Lodge Dramatic, No. 571. Glasgow.

CONSECRATION OF THE LODGE DRAMATIC , No . 571 . GLASGOW .

THIS long-delayod ceremony took place in St . Mark's Hall , on Wednesday , 1 st Nov ., at three p . m . Tho P . G . L . was represented by Bros . F . A . Barrow P . G . D . M ., acting as P . G . M ., J . Baird P . G . S . M ., who acted as P . G . Chaplain , G . McDonald E . W . M . No . 73 as P . G . S . W ., E . Jack E . W . M . 128 acting P . G . J . W ., J . Morgan P . G . Sec , A . Bain P . G . B . B ., J . Balfour P . G . D . of Ceremonies , and J . B . Hardie P . G . O . G . The acting Provincial Grand Master performed the ceromonies in an

impressive manner . In the unexpected absence of tho Chaplain , ho said it would rest with him to deliver an address—ho would not call it an oration , as set down in tho programme , because he was not an orator . He entered into a lucid exposition of tho principles of tho Order , arguing that those principles , though beautiful in themselves , are useless if thay are not reduced to practice .

And he would particularly call upon the Master , Wardens and Officers of the Lodge Dramatic to see that , in practico , they strictly adhered to tho principles laid down in tho charges delivered to Masters , and assented to by them . From his previous knowledge of the Mastors and some of tho Officers , he had no doubt they would do so , yet the tendency of all new

bodies was to try as soon as possible to enlarge themselves , therefore it was necessary to recommend a strict adherence to tho grand principles . Masonry was not a religion , but its precepts , if carried into practice , may , like religion , tend to make mon better , and moro moral . If at any time any of the brethren overstepped the bounds of prudence , and , from the numbers who joined , it was to be fearod that some

would , let them try , in a brotherly spirit , to got them back to tho paths of true morality , and carry oat the grand principles of brotherly love , relief , and truth . Bro . Dobson R . W . M ., on behalf of tho Lodge , as woll as himself , tendered Bro . Barrow and tho rest of tho P . G . L . their bost thanks for thoir zeal that day , and tho excellent

way in which they had performed the ceremonies , and concluded by proposing that they bo all admitted as honorary members . This was accordingly done . Bro . Barrow , on behalf of the other members of P . G . L ., acknowledged the compliment paid them . They then retired , and the Lodge , after the transaction of somo local business , was closed in dne form , by Bro . Dobson .

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