Consecration Of A New Lodge At Minehead.

CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE AT MINEHEAD .

ON the 26 th ult ., at tho Publio Hall , Minohead , the Right Hon . Viscount Dnugarvan Prov . Grand Master of Somerset porformed hia first Masonio function in the position to whioh he haa been recently appointed by tho Prince of Wales , by consecrating a uevy Lodge at Minehead , to be called tha Exmoor Lodge , No . 2390 in the

Graod Registry of England . Tbo Lodge has been founded by brethren of 261 , Taunton , and it is intended that ita meetinga shall be held during the summer months , when the Taunton Lodge will be in vacation . The founders are Bros . Elworthy P . M . 261 and

1966 P . P . G . S . W ., May P . M . 261 P . P . G . D ., Saunders P . M . 261 P . G . J . W ., Hole 261 , Rev . Hume 261 , Cox 261 , Hammett 261 , Roberta 261 , Kite 261 , Goodman 261 , Read 261 , and Haddon 261 P . M . 1966 . The day ' s proceedings commenced with a short service in St . Andrew ' s Church , when a brief address was given on the principles of Freemasonry by tho Rev . H . S . Hume , of Staple Fitzpaine , S . W . of Taunton Lodge , Grand Chaplain of England , and Past Provinoial

Graod Chaplain of Somerset . Subsequently the brethren proceeded to the Town Hall , and walked in Masonio order to the Lodge-room , where the ceremony of consecration was duly performed by the Viscount Dungarvan . The consecrating elements were borne by Bros . Meyler ( Taunton ) , Board ( Highbridge ) , and Watts ( Bath ) , and the Lodge was dnly constituted . The musical arrangements ,

which were of a complete character , were carried out by a ohoir from the Taunton Lodge , under the direction of Bro . Read Organist , and included three anthems and a hymn , for whioh the musio was composed by Bro . Rev . Bailey P . P . G . R . of Taunton , and the usual incidental responses . After the ceremony of consecration , Bro . Elworthy P . M . 261 and 1966 , W . M . designate , was dnly installed

into tho chair . He afterwards appointed aa Officers Bro . Saunders P . M . 261 P . G . J . W . of Somerset , Mayor of Taunton , aa Senior Warden , and Bro . Hole 261 Junior Warden . Other Offioers were also appointed . Afterwards a banquet took place at the Publio Hall , uuder the presidency of the Prov . Grand Master , and tho usual Masonio toast list was gone through . There waa a large attendance

of brethren from all parts of the Province , and Provincial Grand Lodge waa well represented . The following were the other Officers invested : —Bros . Rev . Hume Chaplain , Cox Treasurer , Hamraett Seoretary , Roberts S . D ., Kite J . D ., Clatworthy Dir . of Cers ., Goodman I . G ., Read OrganiBt . The I . P . M . is Bro . May , one of the oldest Masons in tbe Province .

As we briefly noted a week or two since , tho cause of Masonio charity is coming to the fore in Somerset . The imposing function just performed at Bath , when Viscount Dungarvan wa 3 installed Prov . Grand Maater of Somerset Freemasons , in succession to the Earl of Carnarvon , will give a considerable impetus to the Craft iu this district . The noble lord comes to his work with tho best

credentials , aud although be is yonng in yearB as well as young in Masonry , he will receive the loyal support of every brother in the Province . Many Masons consider that it is not at all improbable that his career as a " Ruler in the Craft " will be inaugurated by an important benevolent and educational scheme for the promotion locall y of a Masonio charity . A committee of leading Freemasons

hsB been for some time ongaged upon the subject , and it is proposed to bring forward a scheme , founded somewhat on the lines of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , which , without interfering with the Provincial support of the valuable charities and educational agencies , shall be located in the Province , and be under the Bpeoial care and management of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Such

a scheme haa been adopted in the Province of Devon , and the Somerset scheme embraces the relief of aged Freemasons and Freemasons' widows , together with tho promotion of scholarships for Freemasons' children , the main feature being that the children shall be educated locall y in most cases without taking them from thaii homes , while the sums proposed to be apent in each oase being much lower than those which are spent by the large central Institutions , the

promoters of the scheme feel that a much more widely extended benefit oan thereb y be disseminated . Special effort is doubtless very much needed at the present moment , aa by the death of many diaj"oguished and wealthy brethren lately , tho voting strength of the f / * conneot , on wifcn tbo Royal Institutions has been diminished to the extent of several hundred votes . The matter will be brought forward at the next gathering of the Provincial Grand ^¦ ° dge , after having been thoroughly considered by the various

rouges in the Province . There i » , however , a very strong feeling among all grades of Masons that however commendable such a achomo Ul "y be , there is littlo probability of it being successfully worked , ° p P t a 8 in the case of the Devon local charitiog , viz ., at the expense M the central Institutions . The scheme which the late Bro . Perrofct orrnnlated has been under tha consideration of tho Charity Organisation

Committee of the Province and of the Lodges , but tho faot Don ^ . n ° " Somerset havo hitherto really goi more than thoir lerlIt t ° i ! from the e 3 ci 3 ting Institutions , haa in very many oases Lnrl , 7 u ? homi beiu S 7 ° o ° 7 received—iu faot tho the Taunton it ; h « t lar " e 3 fc iu tho Province , hns just finally rejected it , and T »««» " ~ d the aame fate afc fche haQtJd of aotne ° * ° er Lodges . — J iiunton Courier .

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The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

— — The Cyclorama of Jerusalem . —All members of the Craft will be interested in the grand picture now ou exhibition at the Niagara Hall , Westminster , which has been designed aud paiuted by Herr Karl Frosch , au Austrian artiet of repute , assisted by many other brethren of the brush . The acone repreaenta tho city at tho time of Herod the Tetrarcb , aud tho oacaaiou ia the solemn and awful

moment of the Crucifixion . The painter has satisfactorily endeavoured to portray the eveuts recounted by the Apoatlea iu the Volume of the Sacred Law , tho time being tbe dawn just after the ninth hour , corresponding with three o'clock iu the afternoon of our time . It will be remembered that " there was a darkness over all tho earth betweeu the sixth and ninth hours , aud the Bun waa darkened , "

Luke xxiii . 45 and 46 . The scene of Mount Calvary ia reverentially yet graphically depioted , aud tbe various groupings are shown aa narrated in tho Scriptures . Careful study haa evidently been made of the works of Joaephus aud the Talmudio writers ia presenting tbe picture of the city at that period , whioh , of course , differs considerably from that of the present time . Some feeling of disappointment will be experienced by Masons that only a small portion or

back view of the Temple is shown , bub it must be remembered that this was not the grand building erected by our Grand Master King Solomon , but that rebuilt by Herod . In the lower ball are models of both buildings , whioh merit olose attention , as they will afford much instruction . A short bnt carefully prepared lecture is given at intervals by Mr . T . Hunter Boyd , who points oat all the principal places of interest , and will gladly answer questions aud afford further information when desired by visitors .

Alhambra Theatre . —Mr . G . M . Edwards , the new manage of this popular place of resort , ia evidently determined to be np to date in presenting novelties to his patrons ; and as various kinds of athletic performances are now in favour with tbe public , be has induced Mr . G . W . Rowdon , " the Champion Jumper of the World , " to give several specimens of his skill . Unaided by any spring-board

he clears a bar at various distances from the ground till , it reaches the height of six feet six inohes , an unparalleled performance ; aud afterwards , using a man ' s back aa a step , clears the bar at nino feet high . He also jumps over six men seated in chairs , and over three men standing np . The performance ia neatly and cleverly

accomplished , and receives the applause it so well deserves . The beautiful spectacle of " The Sleeping Beauty " will shortly be withdrawn in favour of " Oriel la , " an elaborate ballet , designed and arranged by Signor Carlo Coppi , which is announced for production on the 15 th inst .

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