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Consecration.
CONSECRATION .
Borough of Islington Lodge , No . 2861 . THE newly created borough of Islington nas not allowed a very lengthy period to elapse before establishing a " special " Lodge for its officials , and it now enjoys the distinction of being the first of the newly created municipalities of London
to be represented on the Register of subordinate bodies working under the Grand Lodge of England . We trust its local Lodge , which was consecrated on Wednesday of last week , may not only be worthy of the traditions of the great borough of Islington , but may prove itself an efficient exponent
of the principles of Freemasonry , and the ground on which men of every shade of opinion within the borough may meet for social intercourse and improvement—in the spirit of true Brotherhood , and wholly distinct from the many troubles which from time to time disturb the equanimity of public men .
The Borough of Islington Lodge was started under most favourable auspices at the Masonic Temple attached to Beale ' s Restaurant , Holloway Road , and was launched on its career of usefulness by the Grand Secretary of England Bro . E . Letchworth , F . S . A ., who was assisted by Bro . Alderman
and Sheriff W . Vaughan Morgan P . G . Treas . as S . W ., Under Sheriff T . H . Gardiner P . A . G . D . C . as J . W ., Rev . Canon Studholme Brownrigg P . G . C . as Chaplain , W . H . C . Crump G . Steward as I . G ., and Frank Richardson P . D . G . Reg , as D . C . There were , in addition , a large number of visitors , besides the founders of the Lodge .
The earlier portions of the Consecration ceremony having been gone through the acting Chaplain was called tipon to deliver an Oration on the nature and principles of the Masonic Institution . In the course of his address Bro . Brownrigg said that at the close of the first year of the new municipal
eovernment it was perhaps fitting to review the work that had been accomplished . In spite of the doubts that were entertained that this new kind of government would not furnish administrators of ability and men of intelligence , it was impossible to gainsay that Islington had risen to the municipal idea , and
had found men who knew how to judiciously combine municipal duties with social duties in which opportunity was given for the use of those great Masonic virtues which they all understood , and which in a sense sanctified their work . Our Reverend Brother expressed pleasure that the Master
designate , the Mayor of Islington , was not only the head of the great community , but one of the most distinguished men in Masonry , a man whose example might , well be followed , and in whose hands the Brethren of the Lodge were perfectly safe . He further enlarged upon the attributes of Masonry and
the opportunities it gave men to distribute charity and venerate God . In that Lodge , the first established in connection with the new municipalities of London , he saw the promise of a bright future , and an example which would undoubtedly be followed by other boroughs .
The Consecration having been completed in regular order Bro . William J ohn Crump P . G . A . D . C . ( Eng . ) P . P . G . W . Essex was installed as the first Master of the Lodge , and appointed the following as his Officers : Bros . Alderman Geo S . Elliott P . P . G . D . C . Middlesex Prov . G . S . B . Sussex S . W ., F .
M . Wenborn J . W ., Charles Townley P . M . Treasurer , G . A . Grant Secretary , Ambrose Jones S . D ., T . A . P . Usher J . D , L . H . Wilkins I . G ., Charles Harvey D . C , Alfred Walkley Org ., William Elliott Steward , and S . T . Hill P . M . Tyler
In addition to the Officers Bros . W . H . Garrett and R . j . Middleton constitute the founders of the Lodge . The bye-laws , arranged at a preliminary meeting , were adopted , and two candidates for initiation and two for joining were proposed . The Treasurer desired to express the thanks of the
Consecration.
Lodge to the Grand Secretary and other Consecrating Officers for the . work they had performed in launching the new Lodge . He hoped that would prove to be a great day for the borough of Islington in general , and the members of the Islington Vestry in particular . This proposal was seconded , and unanimously agreed to .
The Grand Secretary , in acknowledgment of the vote , said those who had had the pleasure of that day assisting in the Consecration of the Lodge had performed their alloted tasks with the greatest of pleasure . They all wished the Lodge and its members the greatest possible success and prosperity in the future .
The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren afterwards sat down to a really excellent banquet , the wine , dinner , and service being superb ; it was indeed a credit to Bros . Beale , and we congratulate the new Lodge on having such facilities for social enjoyment at its command . At the conclusion of the dinner the W . M . submitted the
usual toasts , expressing the pleasure of the Masonic Brethren that the King had been pleased to accept the position of Protector of the Craft . There could be no doubt but that the heart of his Majesty was still with the Order , the members of which wished him a long and successful reign . .
The toast of the Grand Master was next honoured , and then that of the Grand Officers , with which latter the W . M . desired to couple the name of Alderman and Sheriff Bro . Vaugham Morgan , for the reason that his presence there that evening showed there was a link , which he hoped would exist
for many years , between the old Master of Municipalitiesthe city of London—and themselves . They also had Bro . Under Sheriff Gardiner with them , another evidence of the sympathy of the old civic authority with the younger one near it ; his own son , Bro . Crump , who was one of the Grand
Stewards of the year ; and others . Pie felt sure the members of their newl y consecrated Lodge would tender those great and eminent Brethren a hearty welcome , and on their behalf he expressed the hope it would not be the last time thay were seen among them as visitors .
Bro . Vaughan Morgan replied on behalf of the Grand Officers , first venturing to call the W . M . to account for having omitted all reference to two distinguished Grand Officers present , himself ( the W . M . ) and the worthy Grand Tyler Bro . Sadler , without whom no Consecration would really be
complete . When the Grand Secretary asked him to assist he had said it was his duty to do so ; but when he found it was the Borough of Islington Lodge that was to be inaugurated ,
he had felt there was a second claim upon him , as a member of the corporation of the city of London , which was only too pleased to do anything to help or support the newly created local bodies around it .
The Worshipful Master , m proposing the Consecrating Officers , said they had witnessed that night one of the most impressive ceremonies it was possible to conceive . The new Lodge was much indebted to the Brethren who had assisted , and he could not help saying that the Oration delivered by
Bro . Brownrigg was one which should be read by every Mason throughout tlie Kingdom , especially by those connected with municipal affairs . If the aldermen and councillors of Islington who were present that night would only take it to heart , it would , he was sure , materially assist them
in the numerous problems which they had to solve in connection with municipal government . The Worshipful Master referred in eulogistic terms to the incomparable manner in which Bro . Letchworth had performed the
Consecration ceremony . He had known the Grand Secretary for many years as an able Mason , and he knew he had the confidence of the entire Masonic Brotherhood , but he did not know that any Mason was able to do the work in the capable , polished , and impressive manner it had been done that ni ght
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Consecration.
CONSECRATION .
Borough of Islington Lodge , No . 2861 . THE newly created borough of Islington nas not allowed a very lengthy period to elapse before establishing a " special " Lodge for its officials , and it now enjoys the distinction of being the first of the newly created municipalities of London
to be represented on the Register of subordinate bodies working under the Grand Lodge of England . We trust its local Lodge , which was consecrated on Wednesday of last week , may not only be worthy of the traditions of the great borough of Islington , but may prove itself an efficient exponent
of the principles of Freemasonry , and the ground on which men of every shade of opinion within the borough may meet for social intercourse and improvement—in the spirit of true Brotherhood , and wholly distinct from the many troubles which from time to time disturb the equanimity of public men .
The Borough of Islington Lodge was started under most favourable auspices at the Masonic Temple attached to Beale ' s Restaurant , Holloway Road , and was launched on its career of usefulness by the Grand Secretary of England Bro . E . Letchworth , F . S . A ., who was assisted by Bro . Alderman
and Sheriff W . Vaughan Morgan P . G . Treas . as S . W ., Under Sheriff T . H . Gardiner P . A . G . D . C . as J . W ., Rev . Canon Studholme Brownrigg P . G . C . as Chaplain , W . H . C . Crump G . Steward as I . G ., and Frank Richardson P . D . G . Reg , as D . C . There were , in addition , a large number of visitors , besides the founders of the Lodge .
The earlier portions of the Consecration ceremony having been gone through the acting Chaplain was called tipon to deliver an Oration on the nature and principles of the Masonic Institution . In the course of his address Bro . Brownrigg said that at the close of the first year of the new municipal
eovernment it was perhaps fitting to review the work that had been accomplished . In spite of the doubts that were entertained that this new kind of government would not furnish administrators of ability and men of intelligence , it was impossible to gainsay that Islington had risen to the municipal idea , and
had found men who knew how to judiciously combine municipal duties with social duties in which opportunity was given for the use of those great Masonic virtues which they all understood , and which in a sense sanctified their work . Our Reverend Brother expressed pleasure that the Master
designate , the Mayor of Islington , was not only the head of the great community , but one of the most distinguished men in Masonry , a man whose example might , well be followed , and in whose hands the Brethren of the Lodge were perfectly safe . He further enlarged upon the attributes of Masonry and
the opportunities it gave men to distribute charity and venerate God . In that Lodge , the first established in connection with the new municipalities of London , he saw the promise of a bright future , and an example which would undoubtedly be followed by other boroughs .
The Consecration having been completed in regular order Bro . William J ohn Crump P . G . A . D . C . ( Eng . ) P . P . G . W . Essex was installed as the first Master of the Lodge , and appointed the following as his Officers : Bros . Alderman Geo S . Elliott P . P . G . D . C . Middlesex Prov . G . S . B . Sussex S . W ., F .
M . Wenborn J . W ., Charles Townley P . M . Treasurer , G . A . Grant Secretary , Ambrose Jones S . D ., T . A . P . Usher J . D , L . H . Wilkins I . G ., Charles Harvey D . C , Alfred Walkley Org ., William Elliott Steward , and S . T . Hill P . M . Tyler
In addition to the Officers Bros . W . H . Garrett and R . j . Middleton constitute the founders of the Lodge . The bye-laws , arranged at a preliminary meeting , were adopted , and two candidates for initiation and two for joining were proposed . The Treasurer desired to express the thanks of the
Consecration.
Lodge to the Grand Secretary and other Consecrating Officers for the . work they had performed in launching the new Lodge . He hoped that would prove to be a great day for the borough of Islington in general , and the members of the Islington Vestry in particular . This proposal was seconded , and unanimously agreed to .
The Grand Secretary , in acknowledgment of the vote , said those who had had the pleasure of that day assisting in the Consecration of the Lodge had performed their alloted tasks with the greatest of pleasure . They all wished the Lodge and its members the greatest possible success and prosperity in the future .
The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren afterwards sat down to a really excellent banquet , the wine , dinner , and service being superb ; it was indeed a credit to Bros . Beale , and we congratulate the new Lodge on having such facilities for social enjoyment at its command . At the conclusion of the dinner the W . M . submitted the
usual toasts , expressing the pleasure of the Masonic Brethren that the King had been pleased to accept the position of Protector of the Craft . There could be no doubt but that the heart of his Majesty was still with the Order , the members of which wished him a long and successful reign . .
The toast of the Grand Master was next honoured , and then that of the Grand Officers , with which latter the W . M . desired to couple the name of Alderman and Sheriff Bro . Vaugham Morgan , for the reason that his presence there that evening showed there was a link , which he hoped would exist
for many years , between the old Master of Municipalitiesthe city of London—and themselves . They also had Bro . Under Sheriff Gardiner with them , another evidence of the sympathy of the old civic authority with the younger one near it ; his own son , Bro . Crump , who was one of the Grand
Stewards of the year ; and others . Pie felt sure the members of their newl y consecrated Lodge would tender those great and eminent Brethren a hearty welcome , and on their behalf he expressed the hope it would not be the last time thay were seen among them as visitors .
Bro . Vaughan Morgan replied on behalf of the Grand Officers , first venturing to call the W . M . to account for having omitted all reference to two distinguished Grand Officers present , himself ( the W . M . ) and the worthy Grand Tyler Bro . Sadler , without whom no Consecration would really be
complete . When the Grand Secretary asked him to assist he had said it was his duty to do so ; but when he found it was the Borough of Islington Lodge that was to be inaugurated ,
he had felt there was a second claim upon him , as a member of the corporation of the city of London , which was only too pleased to do anything to help or support the newly created local bodies around it .
The Worshipful Master , m proposing the Consecrating Officers , said they had witnessed that night one of the most impressive ceremonies it was possible to conceive . The new Lodge was much indebted to the Brethren who had assisted , and he could not help saying that the Oration delivered by
Bro . Brownrigg was one which should be read by every Mason throughout tlie Kingdom , especially by those connected with municipal affairs . If the aldermen and councillors of Islington who were present that night would only take it to heart , it would , he was sure , materially assist them
in the numerous problems which they had to solve in connection with municipal government . The Worshipful Master referred in eulogistic terms to the incomparable manner in which Bro . Letchworth had performed the
Consecration ceremony . He had known the Grand Secretary for many years as an able Mason , and he knew he had the confidence of the entire Masonic Brotherhood , but he did not know that any Mason was able to do the work in the capable , polished , and impressive manner it had been done that ni ght