Consecration Of The Masonic Hall At Barton.

Bro . Thomas Sissons , Prov . Grand Registrar of North and East Yorks . ; Bro . the Rev . J . C . It . Saunders , Prov . Grand Chaplain of Lincolnshire ; Bro . E . Locook , P . P . G . S . W ., & c , and the duties of tho vice-chair were admirably discharged by Bro . H . Ashton , tho S . W . of the Lodge . At the conclusion of the repast tho loyal aud Craft toasts were duly honoured , the W . M . allnding to the visit of

the M . W . Grand Master of England to India , in which he said all Masons must take a deep interest at the present time . They all hoped his Royal Highness might have a successful voyage , and a safe return home . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Colonel Taylor then proposed " his Grace the Duke of St . Albans , R . W . P . G . M . of Lincolnshire ; W . H . Smyth , Esq ., W . D . P . G . M .,

and the Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . " ( The toast was received with honours . ) Bro . Major Smyth , in responding , returned thanks for the cordial manner in which the name of the Duke of St . Albans had been received by the company . He could assure them that though his Grace was not present , his heart was thoroughly with them . ( Hear ,

hear . ) He frequently heard from the Duke , and sometimes saw him ; and he felt convinced that his Grace took the deepest interest in , and was always desirous for , the welfare of FrcemaBonry in the province . ( Cheers . ) For his own part it was a source of great pleasure to him to visit the different Lodges and to see their prosperity : and he had never been better pleased than ho had been

today . In concluaion , Bro . Smyth proposed the " Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese , " the former of whom , he remarked , " was about the " best abused man in the whole country . " To-day they had amongst them their worthy Bro . Saunders , who had attended several meetings held in Barton , and had shown a zeal in Masonry which must have obtained for him the respect and approbation of the brethren

generally . He begged to couple the name of their Prov . Grand Chaplain with the toast he had just proposed . ( Cheers . ) Bro . the Rev . J . C . R . Saunders in responding , thought they had reason to be thankful that in this diocese they had such a man as their bishop to preside over them , for if they looked round the Episcopal Bench they would not find his superior , " taken for all in

all . " ( Applause . ) He was a man of transcendent talent , extraordinary energy , and persevering labours ; and , above all , he was a thorough Christian gentleman . ( Hear , hear . ) He expressed the pleasure it had afforded him to be present on this occasion . He was present at the consecration of the Lodge , at the foundation-stone laying , and at the ceremony of to-day ; and he must say he

considered the Barton Lodge had done wonders . There was , in fact , scarcely another instance in the records of Masonry in England of a Lodge being formed , and within two years building a house of its own . Therefore , he congratulated his brethren of the St . Matthew ' s Lodge , to whom all honour was due , for the excellent work they had accomplished . ( Cheers . )

Bro . Thos . Sissons , Pro G . R ., then gave "The Worshipful Master of the St . Matthew ' s Lodge , " from whom he said tho brethren had at all times received genuine cordiality aud kindness whenever they met . ( Cheers . ) He wished Bro . Swallow long life , health , and prosperity , and after having scon all tho members drafted into the P . M . ' s chair , thoy could not do better than to re-elect him . ( Langhter

aud loud cheers ) . Bro . W . Swallow W . M ., who was greeted with renewed choeriug , returned thanks for the kind way in which Bro . Sissons had proposed the toast ; and for the cordiality with which the brethren had received it ; He was sorry ho could not find words to express his feelings today ; but he must first of all thank tho brethren for the way in which

they had gone through the ceremony of consecration , and tho attention they had paid to the lessons which the event inculcated . Next he thanked the brethren of St . Matthew ' s Lodge for wishing him to have the honour of seeing the new Lodge consecrated before'his term of office had expired . He concluded by wishing their new Masonic Hall prosperity and success . ( Cheers . )

Bro . W . H . Sissons next proposed "Tho Masonic Charities , " a toast which was given at all these festive gatherings , serving io remind them , in . the midst of alHheir gay good humour , that Masonry had higher duties and nobler responsibilities . This toast came in the vory centre of the toast list , and thus reminded them that charity was tho keystone of Freemasonry . ( Cheers . ) Doubtless in the early

history of the world , Freemasonry was a necessary protection , by which good and wise men were enabled to know Whom they could meot in aD honourable and friendly spirit , and whom it was necessary to avoid . And , later on , it was of service when the sword and the spear were used alongside the ploughshare . But' now , knowing the genuine principles of its vitality , Masonry had ceased to be the offensive and defensive alliance which it had been for huidrods nf

years ; and it was an institution , not merely' for ran ual be neft , but also for the benefit of those who wero not actually F . 'comas > ns themselves . ( Hear , hear . ) No man who callec himself a ^ ood a id honoat Mason would hesitoto to deny that he vas his brother ' s keeperkeeper of his brother ' s hamo and honotr and ro ]> ntation—of his worldly and spiritual happiness—for whci cirenmstn ices a-osc- they

were dependent one upon the other . The r could not explain TO the outside world all their mysteries and ce : emonies ; Jtill , ttey could give to it the outward and visible sign that , to t le best ; of their ability , they aided the widow and theorjhan , and hose who were unable to fulfil the chief duty of life , i amely , to provido for the maintenance of themselves , and those ¦ . dio were lepenebnt upon

them . As Masons they testified that tl > , y were p eparec'l to take upon themselves that great sacred duty . Applause . He had hoped to have had amongst them to-day their w rthy Bro . ' / . Pigott P . P . G . Steward , but unfortunately , in consequew ' e of ill-he ? Ith , he had been prevented from attending on this interest ng occasic 1 . Recently he

spent a few hours with Bro . Pigott , who , i .. i the cour e of their interview , pointed to what he valued above al else le lossessod—not a rare specimen of china , or a valuable p ece of pla ; e—bu ; a plain sheet of parchment , containing the thank . , of th •be vs anf . girls in the Masonic schools , for the services he had rendi red shemai Steward of this province . ( Cheers . ) ' Having further alluded to charity i > , ?

Consecration Of The Masonic Hall At Barton.

one of the great essential characteristics of Masonry , the speaker coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Locock . ( Cheers . ) Bro . E . Locock P . P . G . S . W ., in returning thauks , said , if there was one toast which , more than another , brought the principles of Masonry home to their hoarts , it was that of their invaluable Charities . He was very glad to know that iu recent years the most importaut of

their Masonic Institutions , the Boys and Girls Schools and tho Benevolent Institution had been very largely supported by this province . Ho could remember , some years ago , they never thought of having subscriptions for this purpose , and an annual contribution from Lodges was not thought of . He then referred to the manner in which their late Prov . Grand Secretary . Bro . Lucas , fought in behalf of tho

Charities ; and said he was the man who showed them the way in which the province ought to work . He then alluded to the Benevolent Fund of the province , which had been of great benefit , and many private Lodges had benevolent funds of their own ; and ho urged upon all Lodges to establish such funds , which were of tho greatest value themselves and benefit to those who were deserving of

their consideration . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Nelson next gave " the Officers and Brethren of St . Matthew ' s Lodge . " Bro . Henry Ashton thanked Bro . Nelson for the kindly mannor in which he had proposed the toast . He had known Bro . Nelson in another Lodge , and also in another capacity—as a soldier ( hear ,

hear ); and he was proverbial for his kindliness of heart and courtesy to all around him . Bro . R . Bedford then proposed "the health of the Visiting Brethren . " They in Barton were greatly obligated to friends who , daring the early career of their Lodge , came from Hull and elsewhere , and rendered them invaluable assistance . He should have been

better pleased had a much larger number of brethren from the other side of the Hnmber visited them on this occasion . They had been of great assistance during the formation and growth of St . Matthew ' s Lodge , and they were entitled to the best thanks of the brethren . ( Cheers . ) It would afford them pleasuro at any time to welcome brethren from a distance , for the interchange of kindly feeling and

sentiment were most valued by members of the Lodge . He would associate with the toast the name of Bro . H . J . Amphlett , of the Alexandra Lodge , Hornsea . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Amphlett briefly acknowledged the toast , expressing , on behalf of the visitors present , their high appreciation of the kindliness and hospitality which had been displayed by the brethren of the St .

Matthew ' s Lodgo . The ceremony they had witnessed had been of the most impressive and interesting character ; and he congratulated the officers and brethren upon the excellence of the work thoy had accomplished . Though a young Mason , he had taken a deep interest in the Craft , and enjoyed visiting the brethren in tho various Lodges ; iu all of which he found the same spirit of friendliness and brotherly

love prevailing . ( Applauso . ) He thought no man could help admiring tho great and noble objects of Freemasoury , which were not political , nor confined to any sect or . denomination . It was a widespread institution , whoso object was tho extension of human sympathy and human brotherhood , and had embraced thousands of all creeds aud shades of thought in a common bond of amity . Charity

and brotherhood were the loading and guiding principles of the Institution , and the practical display of such virtues must ultimately earn for the Craft a large and increasing amount of public approbation . ( Cheers . ) Again , ho thanked the brethren for tho hearty welcome they had accorded to the visitors , and assured them , if they returned these visits , they would be as thoroughly well received by

auy Lodge which they might honour with their presence . ( Applause . ) The W . M . said he must be excusod if he departed a little from tho list , and proposed to them the " Health of their gcod friend and Immediate Past Master , Colonel , Taylor . " ( Cheers . ) When he ( tho speaker ) took the chair , he knew he succeeded a man whom it

Would be difficult to follow . But whenever he required advice on any matter he had only to go to Burnham , when he found Bro . Taylor quite ready to afford him any assistance ho needed . Ho trusted the gallant Colonel would frequently attend tho Lodge and ait with him as P . M . of St . Matthew ' s ; for he ( tho speaker ) was detormined to attend as often as he possibly could do . ( Cheers . )

Colonel Taylor , in responding , said he had been a Mason for 19 years , and certainly wished to seo tho Lodge flourish at Barton . Ho acknowledged tho assistance which had been received from brethren at Hull and elsewhere , and he felt certain the St . Matthew ' s Lodgo would ultimately become second to none in the province . Their W . M . required but little assistance at the outset , and required riono now ;

aud he had confidence that the next Master would be the same . Ho concluded by-wishing the Lodge every success . Bro . T . Sissons then , in a humourous speech , proposed the "Ladies , " for whom Bro . Henry Meggitt gallantly responded ; and the official list having been got through , the remainder of tho evening was

spent in a more conviv . al manner . Wo must i ; ot omit to state that , in commemoration of the completion of the buildiag , the n embers of tho Lodge generously provided a dinner for tie whole of the workmen , numbering upwards of thirty , who had bee 1 engaged in tho erection .

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