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sent several members of the Lodge—and many others of our brethren under the Scotch Constitution—who aro at present absent fr mi Shanghai ; and whilst fully endorsing everything that is contained in tho address of our English Brethren , we think , as an honorary mem . ber of this Lodge for nearly twenty years , and having regard tn tho

Tery cordial assistance you have always so freely and cheerfully rendered ns when required , something more was dne to you than the mere appending our names to the document I have alluded to . Theref « re , to verify our name " Cosmopolitan , " and our motto " Home Everywhere , " the present proceedings were unanimously adopted . I

could add a deal on behalf of the Lodge , and still more on my own account , as during our Masonic intercourse of considerably over a quarter of a century , we have , I dare to say , always worked most harmoniously together : but I will not farther detain the brethren

with these old stories , as many may think , and some may even say , that things have changed since then . Therefore , with this preface , I will call on Bro . Gowing , our Spcretary , to read tho address itself . The Secretary then read the address , as follows :

CORNELIUS THORXE , Esq ., Past District Grand Master of Northern China , E . C . DEAK SIR AND RIGHT WORSHIPFUL BUOTHER , —When , after many years of constant and unsparing labours on behalf of Freemasonry , you announced your intention of retiring from the his . li office which

yon had filled with such distinguished credit as District Grand Master of English Freemasons in Northern China , the announcement created a deep feeling of regret , nnt only among English Masons , bnt among the members of the Craft of every other Constitution represented in China . To the lasting benefits which you have conferred

on English Freemasonry in tho Far East , the brethren lately under yonr own jurisdiction have * testified in the warmest terms ; and we , the undersigned members of the Lodge Cosmopolitan and others working nnder the Grand Lodge of Scntland , now desire to expresto yon the the high regard and esf ^ wm in which ynn are held amongst

us , and onrgratefnl remembrance of the favours which you havo conferred upon us . Nearly twenty years ago the members of the Lodge Co'mnpolitnn showed their appreciation of the s rvices which you had alvendy rendered to the , Craft bv electing you ar > honorary member of their body ; and sifunted as we are , having no Provincial Grand

Lodge in China , it has always been a great advantage to us to have yrnr long experience and sound judgment in Masonic matters placed , as they have been , so ungrudgingly at our service . Before the establishment of the District Grand Lodge you more than once acted as our Installing Master ; and since then you have never missed one

occasion of attending with your Officers and installing the various Masters of our Lodge as they succeeded one another . By your readiness to assist Masons of every Constitution and nationality—thus carrying out to the uttermost the great principle of the universality of the Science of Freemnsonry—vou have , as a Mason , proved your .

self Cosmopolitan in the truest sense of tho word ; and we , members of the Cosmopolitan Lodge , beg your acceptance of a Lodge jewel ns a visible mark of onr grateful esteem . It is our earnest prayer that you may long he spared to continue tho good work on behalf of Freemasonry and of yonr fellow men , to which you have devoted so large a portion of your life .

We are , Dear Sir and Ei ght Worshipful Brother , Yours faithfully , ( Fifty-six signatures were appended ) . Bro . Donaldson—This document , my R . W . Brother , I havo now the greatest pleasure in handing to you , and also the jewel referred to

therein , well knowing you will place more valno on it than it is int'insically worth ; wishing yon , on behalf of the whole Scottish Craft , heiltb and happiness during such length of days as may be allotted to you , and on behalf of tbe Committee every prosperity , wherever you be ; and may onr Father in Heaven havo yon at all times in His holy

keeping . Bro . Thorne , in reply , said—Bro . Donaldson , R . W . Sir , Bro . Wardens , and Brethren of the Cosmopolitan Lodge : I feel great diffi . culiy in finding words to express myself , in returning you thanks lor this further proof of yonr kindness towards me , in presenting me with this beautiful address and handsome jewel . You have been

pleased to bear testimony to my zeal for onr Order . I feel I scarcely deserve such kindness , for I am aware how inadequately I have performed the various Masonic duties which have fallen to my lot . Still , Brethren , I have in some measure tried to carry out the principles of tbe Craft , and to follow tbe precepts inculcated by the jewel worn by

our J . D ., the trowel , which teaches us to spread tho cement of brotherly love and affection . In the address you refer to tbe fact t ! at over twenty years ago I was elected an honorary member of this Lodge . This was not for any service I had then rendered to it , for when I left Shanghai , in March 1864 , the warrant for its working

had not arrived ; and I therefore felt more fully this mark of the esteem of my Scotch brethren who had honoured mo in so signal a man rur . Yon allude to me as a Cosmopolitan Mason . Is not this tbe character which every Mason shonld strive to obtain aud to bo proud of ? Do we nob boast that Freemasonry extends its branches over

the whole habitable surface of the globe ? And that being so , aro we not as Freemasons bonnd to carry our principles with ns wherever we go , si ns to set an example to all mankind as well as to onr brethren of moral and religions rectitude ? Brethren , we are all too apt to fail in this respect ; bnt when such notice is taken of us as yon

have 1 oen pleased to take of mo this evening , it mokes us feel more full y our own shortenn ings , while afc the same time it teaches ns that the affection of our brethren causes them to overlook many of onr failings , and should therefore strengthen us to persevere in the path . of rectitude . To my younger brethren in tho Craft I venture to say

—remember our lives and actions are carefully noted b y those around ns , and that as Freemasons we are bound to act up to tho precepts taught in our Lodges ; and by doing so we may be the means of causing ethers to follow in our steps , and thereby increase the happiness of those with whom " we are connected , or with whom we may come in con . tact . Brethren uf _ lhe CosiuupoliLuu Lodge , 1 thank you musf . warml y

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for this address , and also for tho jewel which accompanies it . I shall feel proud to wear this jewel whenever I have an opportunity of so doing ; it will remind mo of tho many pleasant Masonic meetings I have taken part in with my brethren at Shanghai , and of the kind . liess I have V' ceived at their hands . I do not think I shall be leaving

China for some time to come , and it will be my pleasure in tho future , aa in the past , to render service to this Lodgo and its members . May tho teaching of thi . Lodge bo tho means of bringing many into the right path , so that afc the termination of this , our mortal existence , wo may ba found ready to enter into that rest prepared by the Groit Architect of the TJnivorso for all who trust iu His word and

walk in the way of His commandments . II . W . Sir , and brethren all , accept my heartfelt thanks . Bro . Pemberton , on behalf of the Lodge , then presented a testimonial and address to Brother C . M . Donald-on , the Senior Past Master and founder of the Lodgo , in commemoration of the constant services which ha had rendered to the

brethren ; and Bro . Donaldson warmly returned thanks . After the closing of tho Lodgo the brethren supped together under the presidency of the novyl y installed Master , convivialities being kept up till a late hour .

Consecration Of The Prince Edward Lodge, No. 2109.

CONSECRATION OF THE PRINCE EDWARD LODGE , No . 2109 .

ON Saturday , the 23 rd ultimo , a new Masonio Lodge was conso . brated at H ^ aton Moor , near Manchester , in the large hall of the Conservative Club . This Lodge is an offshoot of the Wolseley Lodge , six out of the seven petitioners being subscribing members of 1993 , and it is said to be intended to conduct it on temperance principles . The brethren of the Provinces of East and West

Lancashire had a general invitation to attend the consecration , and as a result a numerous company of brethren assembled to witness the ceremony . Bro . W . Goodacre P . G . S ., acting for the D . P . G . M ., wag the Consecrating Officer ; ho performed the task in an able , eloquent and masterly style . Th <* following brethren ( founders ) were

appointed to their respective Offices : —Hopewell P . M . P . D . G . D . C . Bombay W . M ., Harris W . M . 1993 I . P . M ., Webster S . W ., B-wton J . W ., Thompson Treasnrer , Cole Secretary , Wells S . D ., Rev . It . W . Buckley Chaplain , Bromley P . M . D . C , Broadbent J . D ., Berra I . G ., Litton and Coxell Stewards , N . Jones Tvler . Many candidates were proposed

for initiation and joining , and after the usual hearty good wishes for tho prosperity of the new Master , Lodge was closed , and the brethren formed in procession , and marched to the lively strains of the Barnes Home Band , to St . Paul's Church , where a choral service WHS p ° rforn . erl by tho choir , and an address delivered

by the rector , Bro . R ^ v . R . W . Buckley , D . D ., Chaplain . The proceeds of a collection , made at the close of the service , is to be devoted to providing a stained glass window in commemoration of the consecration of the new Lodge . A banquet was hold in the evening , and was alt that could be desired . Bro . W . Harris , ia

proposing Success to the Prince Edward Lodge , said ono or two attempts had bee'i previously made to found a Lodge ou tho Moor , but from various causes tho endeavours wore not successful . The Princo Edward Lodge , whose existenco had been inaugurated that day under such favourable auspices , was now an accomplished

fact , and this regally named Lodge would , he trusted , havo a great , useful , and honourable career . Such must be the inevitable result if those who from time to time constituted the component parts were honourable , worthy and true Craftsmen . The desire to maintain its now bright and untarnished escutcheon was surely a work worthy

of emulation by everyone of its members . He took Ancient Freemasonry to mean , amongst many other beautiful allegorical teachings and ennobling tenets , a moral Institution , inculcating primarily self architecture , self completion , removing the knobs aud excrescences of onr moral character , and making in them a more complete and

polished manhood—move susceptible to every generous impulse of our common humanity—more ready to perform any kindly act to onr brother man , and more charitable to all in word and deed . Who amongst them could estimate the possibilities for good emanating from the establishment of this Lodge ? Might the young Craft , so

ably and efficiently launched that day , bo continued iu her course by tho guiding hand of the G . A . O . T . U ., and might the work thu . begun iu His name be continued to His glory , and established in them by obedience to His Divine precepts . Several other toasts were honoured , and an enjoyable evening was spout .

Consecration Of The Wilberforce Lodge, No. 2135.

CONSECRATION OF THE WILBERFORCE LODGE , No . 2135 .

THE constitution and consecration of this Lodge took place on the 29 th nit ., at tho Lodge-rooms , Charlotte-street , Hull . The ceremony was mo > t solemn and impressive , and was performed by Bro . Dr . J . P . Bell Past Senior Grand Deacon Eng . and Deputy

Prov . Grand Master North and East Yorkshire , assisted by Bros , M . C . Peck P . O . Secretary , Walter Reynolds P . M . P . G . Treasurer , Geo . Wilson P . P . G . Deacmi . H . Fordev I ' . M . P . G . J . D ., and a largo Htlendanco of tbe brethren of other Lodges in Hull and district .

On the conclusion of tho consecration ceremony , Bro . 1 . 1 . D . ivis was installed as Worshipful Master by Bro . W . Reynolds P . M . P . G . T . easurer ; and afterwards the following brethren were invested as Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . P . O . Whitfield P . M . Acting LP . iLJ . Macknil S . W ., E . W . Moll J . W ., W . GiJIe . P . M . Treasurer

, aud Lecture Master , F . W . Maggarr Secretary , W . Hakes Chaplain , F . Yivian S . D ., G . W . Greenwood J . D ., Vessey King Organist , , 7 . Charlesvvorth D . C , J . W . Sewell Steward , W . Hiekliug I . G ., J . Burdall Tyler . About 70 brerbron subsequently sat down to a

banquet in tho Humb . r Lodge . Oiborne Street , kindly lent tor the occasion by Bro . J . D . O ' Donoghue , W . M . of the Ilnmbei . During tho evening Miss Empringbnni and Mrs . B . ixtr . entertained tbe company with a number of popular sni's and duet ., the duties of the pianist L . iug kiudly umlei taken by Civ . \ . _ -ey I _ iu _; .