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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Sussex
b Burrell to succeed him . The arrival of the R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Sussex designate having been announced , be waa requested to send in his patent . This having been seonred by the Director of Ceremonies , and presented to and examined by the Installing Master , a deputation of Masters and Past Masters was direoted to retire with the Provinoial Grand Director of Ceremonies
to introduce the R . W . Provincial Grand Master designate to the Installing Master . This ceremony having been com . pleted , the Provinoial Grand Secretary read tho Patent , and after prayer by the Acting Provinoial Grand Chaplain , the Installing Master proceeded with the impressive installation , and invested the R . W . Proviuoial Grand Mastor designate with the marks
of office , and placed hiiu iu the chair . Bro . Sir Walter Wyndham Burrell having been duly proclaimed and saluted , expressed the pleasure he felt in occupying so high a post of honour , and proceeded to correct an erroneous impression that existed in the minds of " outsiders , " that Bro . Furner had resigned hia position as Deputy Provinoial Grand Master because he had been
passed over in tho appointment of Fro v . G . M . He read letters show , ing that Bro . Furner had tendered his resignation previous to that of Bro . Lord Polham , but that tho latter had prevailed upon him to reconsider his retirement . Lord Polham too had placed his own resignation in tho bands of the M . W . G . M . of England , but withdrew it , feeling that ho could secure much valuablo assistance from his
Deputy Prov . G . M . When , however , the latter felt compelled to retire , Bro . Lord Pelham relinquished the post of Prov . G . M ., and thus enabled him ( Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell ) to occupy the proud position of Prov . G . M . of Sussex . As to his own appointment , he intended to visit every Lodgo in the Province . Bro . John Henderson Scott was appointed Deputy Prov . G . M . ; after his patent had been
read he was addressed by the R . W . Prov . G . M . on the duties of his office , then obligated , invested and placed iu the chair . After the usual proclamation and salutation , tho R . W . Prov . G . M . appointed and invested the following as Provincial Grand Officers : —Bros . Trollopo M . D ., P . M . No . -10 , Prov . S . G . W ., C . J . Pocock P . M . No . 271 , Prov . J . G . W ., C . Walker W . M . 811 , Prov . G . Chap ., C . A .
Woolley P . M . No . 311 , Prov . G . Reg ., V . P . Freeman No . 732 , Prov . G . Sec , B . H . Thorpe P . M . No . 1 , 184 , Prov . S . G . D ., R . Bramwell P . M . No . 271 , Prov . J . G . D ., C . Tomes P . M . No . 1 , 110 , Prov . G . S . of W ., J . Dixon P . M . No . 271 , Prov . G . D . of C , T . H . Colo P . M . No . 40 , Prov . G . A . D . of C , Walter Smith P . M . No . 732 , Prov . G . S . B ., Alfred King No . 271 , Prov . G . Org ., J . Eberall P . M . No . 315 , Prov . G .
Purs ., G . Tatham Prov . G . Treas ., G . Sandeman P . M . No . 315 , J . M . Kidd P . M . No . 732 , G . MorenP . M . No . 916 , and T . S . Byass P . M . No . 1 , 465 , Prov . G . Stewards ; and T . Hughes G . Tyler . The Provincial Grand Officers having been saluted , Bro . Trollope proposed , and Bro . Challen seconded , the appointment of a Committee to examine and amend the bye . laws , and report to Grand Lodge , the Committee to
consist of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Prov . S . G . Warden , Prov . J . G . Warden , Prov G . Registrar , Prov . G . Secretary , Prov . G . Treasurer , and Bros . Kidd , Challen , Cunningham , C . J . Smith , and Eberall . Bro . C . J . Smith moved , as an amendment , that the Committee should consist of one brother horn oach Lodge . Bro . Mark Tanner seconded , and after a brief discussion the original
proposition was declared carried . It was also resolved that votes of thanks should be tendered to the retiring Prov . G . M . aud Deputy Prov . G . M ., for their eminent services in tho past , tho form of thanks to be inscribed ou vellum . This concluded tho business of tho meeting , and the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed . The banquet followed , and was supplied by Bros . Sayers and Marks—caterers who nover
fail to give the utmost satisfaction . The chair was taken by the newly installed Prov . G . M ., while over a hundred brethren wore present . The toasts , to which ample justice was done , were " The Queen and the Craft , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . of England ; " " The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon Pro G . M . ;" " The Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale Deputy G . M . and Officers of
Grand Lodge , Present and Past . " Bro . W . Kuhe , P . G . O . of England , responded to the last , and apologised for the absence of other mem . bers of Grand Lodge , who had been compelled to leave to catch their trains . He congratulated the R . W . the Prov . G . M . upon his appointment , and expressed the pleasure he felt in seeing his old friend Bro . Scotfc appointed as Deputy Prov . G . M . He embraced the
opportunity of thanking those brethren who joined with the members of his own Lodge in presenting him with the clothing of P . G . Organist of England . Bro . Hallett proposed the health of " The R . W . Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . of Sussex . " In responding , the Prov . G . M . acknowledged the cordial reception which had been accorded to him in the afternoon . Reverting to his appointment , he
assured the brethren that he at first hesitated to accept the honourable post , but at the earnest solicitation of Bro . Scott and others he consented to take it . Had he a " tongue more tuneable than lark to shepherd's ears , " he could do ample justice in responding to the toast ; he , however , assured the brethren that he intended ( as he stated in the afternoon ) to visit each Lodge in the Province
should he continue to bo blessed with health and strength . Ho threw out valuable hints as to tho business of tho Province , and felt assured that so loug as the brethren continued to oncourage charity , love and truth , morality ancl loyalty , no one could speak against the cause of Masonry . The remaining toasts were the " R . W . Bro . J . H . Scott , Dep . Prov . G . M . of Snssev , and the Officers
of Prov . Grand Lodge present and past , " " The Visitors , " " The Worshipful Masters of the Province of Snssox , " and the " Tyler ' s Toast . " Bro . J . H . Scott , in responding to the toast bearing his name , was deeply sensitive of the honour conferred upon him—au honour he had on a previous occasion refused . He felt a difficulty in following his illustrious predecessors , but would do his utmost to merit the
confidence reposed in him . Bro . Scott was warmly applauded . During the evening some glees and songs were rendered , in excellent stylo , by Bros . Frauk Eltnoro , Henry Taylor , and C . Tinney , while Bro . W . Roe was a most efficient accompanist . Tho Prov . Grand Stewards must be congratulated . upon the success of the whole meeting , — Brighton Daily News ,
Consecration Of The Londesborough Lodge, No. 1681.
CONSECRATION OF THE LONDESBOROUGH LODGE , No . 1681 .
AMONG the numerous Lodges lately constituted bearing the name of brethren distinguished in tho Order few have been consecrated under more favourable auspices than the Londesborough , which has been specially honoured by the Right Hon . Lord Londesborough , P . M . 734 , giving it the sanction of his name , and by his becoming its first Master . The recent death of the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot has taken from the Lodge one of its founders , for , as wo mentioned
in referring to that nobleman s death , he was one of the brethren who signed the petition . Much as all must regret this occurrence , we hopo the new Lodge will not suffer from the loss of so distinguished a brother , but will prosper , aud become , as from its inauguration it bid 8 fair to be , one of the most influential of our London Lodges . Bro . W . Runting , P . M . 740 , was the S . W .,
and Bro . Geo . Babb , P . M . 180 and 795 , tho J . W . designate , while Bro . Geo . Read P . M . was the acting Secretary . Tho Consecration ceremony , whicli had been entrusted to the R . W . Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , took place on Thursday last , at the Masonio Hall , Air-sfc . Regent-st ., and was carried out by him with his well known ability , he being ably assisted by Bros . Col . Stuart P . G . D . as S . W ., T . Fenn
P . A . G . D . C . as J . W ., H . G . Buss A . G . S ., Rev . P . M . HoldenP . G . C . Middlesex , B . Swallow P . M . 1563 , & o . Bro . John Hervey , in very appropriate terms addressed the brethren , and congratulated the Lodge on the acceptance by the noble Lord of the position of its first Master ; his social , as well as his Masonic position , made it au honour to the Lodge , and tho brethren might be proud of having
him amongst them . He represented a Masonic Family , his father having been initiated 40 years since , and had hold the position o ( Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of England . Their W . M . designate was initiated 20 years since , and he also was a Past Senior Grand Warden . In undertaking the Mastership of the Lodge , he incurred a great responsibility , but he ( Bro . Hervey ) was sure tho
brethren would support their Master , and , by being punctual and perfect in thoir respective duties , take a great part of the trouble off his hands . A Masonic Lodge might bo compared to a piece of machinery , and , as snch , ought to be perfect in all its component parts , he hoped the brethren for their part would carry oat their duties , as ho felt perfectly sure their Master would his .
They must consider themselves as the New Londesborough Lodge , there being another Lodgo of the same name in the Provinces , and he hoped that by good working their Lodge would become a credit to the Craft . The Rev . P . M . Holden followed , with an oration on the nature and principles of the Order , his impressive remarks being listened to with attention . He congratulated the brethren on
the favourable auspices under which they had started , and complimented them on their Master , whose motto , "Adversa virtute re . pello , " adorned the room . A board of 23 lustalled Masters beiug formed , the W . M . elect was duly installed into the chair by Bro . Hervey . On tho re-admission of the brethren , who saluted the new Master in due form , he proceeded to invest the
following as his officers : W . Runting S . W ., Geo . Bubb J . W ., Barfiold P . M . Treas ., G . Read P . M . Sec , W . Cole S . D ., K . Burleton J . D ., D . II . Harrison I . G ., T . Schofiekl P . M . Tyler . Hearty good wishes having beeu given by the members , tho W . M ., in felicitous terms , proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . J . Hervoy , Col . Stuart , T . Fenn , Rev . P . M . Holden , and H . G . Buss for their valuable
services in consecrating the Lodge . This was seconded by Bro . Bartield , and carried . Bro . ( Jr . Bubb , tho J . W ., proposed that , in addition to the thanks which had already been voted to them , " that these several brethren be elected honorary members of tho Lodge . " Bro . Col . Stuart acknowledged the compliment paid the consecrating officers , and after several propositions for initiation and joining had beon
handed in , the Lodge was closed , until August . The musical portion of the ceremony was efficiently conducted by Bros . Farquharson , Cozens , Fox , Fountain and Meon , under the direction of Bro . L . Beck . The brethren then adjourned to banquet , which was provided by Bro . Nicols , and gave great satisfaction . After grace had been said by the Rev . P . M . Holden , the Right W . Lord Londesborough , the
W . M ., proposed the toast of the Queen and the Craft . The national Anthem followed , Bros . Fox and Coste singing the solo parts . The toast of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . was next given , the W . M . expressing his pleasure that they had so popular a man to preside over them . Bro . F . H . Cozens sang God bless the Prince of Wales . The toast of the Pro Grand Master was then duly honoured ,
and was followed by that of the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , with this toaat the W . M . had great pleasure in coupling the name of Bro . John Hervey G . S . Tho present was the first day he had had the pleasure of seeing Bro . Hervey , and he hoped that a friendship , which might continue for years , would arise from the meeting . Bro . Hervey said he would always be pleased to
acknowledge the toast or the Grand . Officers , especially so long as thoy had such Masons among them as Lord Skcluicrsdalo . He had to thank the brethren for the very hearty reccptiou they had given them . As consecrating officer , he hoped he had clone the work to tho satisfaction of the brethren ; he personally had to thank Bros . Col . Stuart , Fenn and Buss , for their able assistance , ancl ou their behalf , as well
as for himself , he thanked the brethren . He must ask them now to allow him to propose a toast , one he was snre that would give them great pleasure . Their W . M . had hitherto done duty in the Province to which ho belongs , and comes among them as a Pa 3 t Grand Officer of England ; ho hoped he would become a shining light in Loudon Masonry ; he concluded by calling upon them to drink the health
of their W . M ., and prosperity to the Lodge . The W . M . thanked the brethren for selecting him to preside over them ; lie hoped the Lodgo would become a credit to the Order . Bro . Philbrick Q . C . P . G . D . rose . He felt it an honour to propose tho toast of the Founders . He spoke of the chronological events in connection with the date of consecration , and the application of the number of the Lodge . What wa 3 required in a new Lodge wag
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Sussex
b Burrell to succeed him . The arrival of the R . W . Provincial Grand Master of Sussex designate having been announced , be waa requested to send in his patent . This having been seonred by the Director of Ceremonies , and presented to and examined by the Installing Master , a deputation of Masters and Past Masters was direoted to retire with the Provinoial Grand Director of Ceremonies
to introduce the R . W . Provincial Grand Master designate to the Installing Master . This ceremony having been com . pleted , the Provinoial Grand Secretary read tho Patent , and after prayer by the Acting Provinoial Grand Chaplain , the Installing Master proceeded with the impressive installation , and invested the R . W . Proviuoial Grand Mastor designate with the marks
of office , and placed hiiu iu the chair . Bro . Sir Walter Wyndham Burrell having been duly proclaimed and saluted , expressed the pleasure he felt in occupying so high a post of honour , and proceeded to correct an erroneous impression that existed in the minds of " outsiders , " that Bro . Furner had resigned hia position as Deputy Provinoial Grand Master because he had been
passed over in tho appointment of Fro v . G . M . He read letters show , ing that Bro . Furner had tendered his resignation previous to that of Bro . Lord Polham , but that tho latter had prevailed upon him to reconsider his retirement . Lord Polham too had placed his own resignation in tho bands of the M . W . G . M . of England , but withdrew it , feeling that ho could secure much valuablo assistance from his
Deputy Prov . G . M . When , however , the latter felt compelled to retire , Bro . Lord Pelham relinquished the post of Prov . G . M ., and thus enabled him ( Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell ) to occupy the proud position of Prov . G . M . of Sussex . As to his own appointment , he intended to visit every Lodgo in the Province . Bro . John Henderson Scott was appointed Deputy Prov . G . M . ; after his patent had been
read he was addressed by the R . W . Prov . G . M . on the duties of his office , then obligated , invested and placed iu the chair . After the usual proclamation and salutation , tho R . W . Prov . G . M . appointed and invested the following as Provincial Grand Officers : —Bros . Trollopo M . D ., P . M . No . -10 , Prov . S . G . W ., C . J . Pocock P . M . No . 271 , Prov . J . G . W ., C . Walker W . M . 811 , Prov . G . Chap ., C . A .
Woolley P . M . No . 311 , Prov . G . Reg ., V . P . Freeman No . 732 , Prov . G . Sec , B . H . Thorpe P . M . No . 1 , 184 , Prov . S . G . D ., R . Bramwell P . M . No . 271 , Prov . J . G . D ., C . Tomes P . M . No . 1 , 110 , Prov . G . S . of W ., J . Dixon P . M . No . 271 , Prov . G . D . of C , T . H . Colo P . M . No . 40 , Prov . G . A . D . of C , Walter Smith P . M . No . 732 , Prov . G . S . B ., Alfred King No . 271 , Prov . G . Org ., J . Eberall P . M . No . 315 , Prov . G .
Purs ., G . Tatham Prov . G . Treas ., G . Sandeman P . M . No . 315 , J . M . Kidd P . M . No . 732 , G . MorenP . M . No . 916 , and T . S . Byass P . M . No . 1 , 465 , Prov . G . Stewards ; and T . Hughes G . Tyler . The Provincial Grand Officers having been saluted , Bro . Trollope proposed , and Bro . Challen seconded , the appointment of a Committee to examine and amend the bye . laws , and report to Grand Lodge , the Committee to
consist of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Prov . S . G . Warden , Prov . J . G . Warden , Prov G . Registrar , Prov . G . Secretary , Prov . G . Treasurer , and Bros . Kidd , Challen , Cunningham , C . J . Smith , and Eberall . Bro . C . J . Smith moved , as an amendment , that the Committee should consist of one brother horn oach Lodge . Bro . Mark Tanner seconded , and after a brief discussion the original
proposition was declared carried . It was also resolved that votes of thanks should be tendered to the retiring Prov . G . M . aud Deputy Prov . G . M ., for their eminent services in tho past , tho form of thanks to be inscribed ou vellum . This concluded tho business of tho meeting , and the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed . The banquet followed , and was supplied by Bros . Sayers and Marks—caterers who nover
fail to give the utmost satisfaction . The chair was taken by the newly installed Prov . G . M ., while over a hundred brethren wore present . The toasts , to which ample justice was done , were " The Queen and the Craft , " " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . of England ; " " The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon Pro G . M . ;" " The Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale Deputy G . M . and Officers of
Grand Lodge , Present and Past . " Bro . W . Kuhe , P . G . O . of England , responded to the last , and apologised for the absence of other mem . bers of Grand Lodge , who had been compelled to leave to catch their trains . He congratulated the R . W . the Prov . G . M . upon his appointment , and expressed the pleasure he felt in seeing his old friend Bro . Scotfc appointed as Deputy Prov . G . M . He embraced the
opportunity of thanking those brethren who joined with the members of his own Lodge in presenting him with the clothing of P . G . Organist of England . Bro . Hallett proposed the health of " The R . W . Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . M . of Sussex . " In responding , the Prov . G . M . acknowledged the cordial reception which had been accorded to him in the afternoon . Reverting to his appointment , he
assured the brethren that he at first hesitated to accept the honourable post , but at the earnest solicitation of Bro . Scott and others he consented to take it . Had he a " tongue more tuneable than lark to shepherd's ears , " he could do ample justice in responding to the toast ; he , however , assured the brethren that he intended ( as he stated in the afternoon ) to visit each Lodge in the Province
should he continue to bo blessed with health and strength . Ho threw out valuable hints as to tho business of tho Province , and felt assured that so loug as the brethren continued to oncourage charity , love and truth , morality ancl loyalty , no one could speak against the cause of Masonry . The remaining toasts were the " R . W . Bro . J . H . Scott , Dep . Prov . G . M . of Snssev , and the Officers
of Prov . Grand Lodge present and past , " " The Visitors , " " The Worshipful Masters of the Province of Snssox , " and the " Tyler ' s Toast . " Bro . J . H . Scott , in responding to the toast bearing his name , was deeply sensitive of the honour conferred upon him—au honour he had on a previous occasion refused . He felt a difficulty in following his illustrious predecessors , but would do his utmost to merit the
confidence reposed in him . Bro . Scott was warmly applauded . During the evening some glees and songs were rendered , in excellent stylo , by Bros . Frauk Eltnoro , Henry Taylor , and C . Tinney , while Bro . W . Roe was a most efficient accompanist . Tho Prov . Grand Stewards must be congratulated . upon the success of the whole meeting , — Brighton Daily News ,
Consecration Of The Londesborough Lodge, No. 1681.
CONSECRATION OF THE LONDESBOROUGH LODGE , No . 1681 .
AMONG the numerous Lodges lately constituted bearing the name of brethren distinguished in tho Order few have been consecrated under more favourable auspices than the Londesborough , which has been specially honoured by the Right Hon . Lord Londesborough , P . M . 734 , giving it the sanction of his name , and by his becoming its first Master . The recent death of the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot has taken from the Lodge one of its founders , for , as wo mentioned
in referring to that nobleman s death , he was one of the brethren who signed the petition . Much as all must regret this occurrence , we hopo the new Lodge will not suffer from the loss of so distinguished a brother , but will prosper , aud become , as from its inauguration it bid 8 fair to be , one of the most influential of our London Lodges . Bro . W . Runting , P . M . 740 , was the S . W .,
and Bro . Geo . Babb , P . M . 180 and 795 , tho J . W . designate , while Bro . Geo . Read P . M . was the acting Secretary . Tho Consecration ceremony , whicli had been entrusted to the R . W . Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary , took place on Thursday last , at the Masonio Hall , Air-sfc . Regent-st ., and was carried out by him with his well known ability , he being ably assisted by Bros . Col . Stuart P . G . D . as S . W ., T . Fenn
P . A . G . D . C . as J . W ., H . G . Buss A . G . S ., Rev . P . M . HoldenP . G . C . Middlesex , B . Swallow P . M . 1563 , & o . Bro . John Hervey , in very appropriate terms addressed the brethren , and congratulated the Lodge on the acceptance by the noble Lord of the position of its first Master ; his social , as well as his Masonic position , made it au honour to the Lodge , and tho brethren might be proud of having
him amongst them . He represented a Masonic Family , his father having been initiated 40 years since , and had hold the position o ( Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of England . Their W . M . designate was initiated 20 years since , and he also was a Past Senior Grand Warden . In undertaking the Mastership of the Lodge , he incurred a great responsibility , but he ( Bro . Hervey ) was sure tho
brethren would support their Master , and , by being punctual and perfect in thoir respective duties , take a great part of the trouble off his hands . A Masonic Lodge might bo compared to a piece of machinery , and , as snch , ought to be perfect in all its component parts , he hoped the brethren for their part would carry oat their duties , as ho felt perfectly sure their Master would his .
They must consider themselves as the New Londesborough Lodge , there being another Lodgo of the same name in the Provinces , and he hoped that by good working their Lodge would become a credit to the Craft . The Rev . P . M . Holden followed , with an oration on the nature and principles of the Order , his impressive remarks being listened to with attention . He congratulated the brethren on
the favourable auspices under which they had started , and complimented them on their Master , whose motto , "Adversa virtute re . pello , " adorned the room . A board of 23 lustalled Masters beiug formed , the W . M . elect was duly installed into the chair by Bro . Hervey . On tho re-admission of the brethren , who saluted the new Master in due form , he proceeded to invest the
following as his officers : W . Runting S . W ., Geo . Bubb J . W ., Barfiold P . M . Treas ., G . Read P . M . Sec , W . Cole S . D ., K . Burleton J . D ., D . II . Harrison I . G ., T . Schofiekl P . M . Tyler . Hearty good wishes having beeu given by the members , tho W . M ., in felicitous terms , proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . J . Hervoy , Col . Stuart , T . Fenn , Rev . P . M . Holden , and H . G . Buss for their valuable
services in consecrating the Lodge . This was seconded by Bro . Bartield , and carried . Bro . ( Jr . Bubb , tho J . W ., proposed that , in addition to the thanks which had already been voted to them , " that these several brethren be elected honorary members of tho Lodge . " Bro . Col . Stuart acknowledged the compliment paid the consecrating officers , and after several propositions for initiation and joining had beon
handed in , the Lodge was closed , until August . The musical portion of the ceremony was efficiently conducted by Bros . Farquharson , Cozens , Fox , Fountain and Meon , under the direction of Bro . L . Beck . The brethren then adjourned to banquet , which was provided by Bro . Nicols , and gave great satisfaction . After grace had been said by the Rev . P . M . Holden , the Right W . Lord Londesborough , the
W . M ., proposed the toast of the Queen and the Craft . The national Anthem followed , Bros . Fox and Coste singing the solo parts . The toast of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . was next given , the W . M . expressing his pleasure that they had so popular a man to preside over them . Bro . F . H . Cozens sang God bless the Prince of Wales . The toast of the Pro Grand Master was then duly honoured ,
and was followed by that of the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , with this toaat the W . M . had great pleasure in coupling the name of Bro . John Hervey G . S . Tho present was the first day he had had the pleasure of seeing Bro . Hervey , and he hoped that a friendship , which might continue for years , would arise from the meeting . Bro . Hervey said he would always be pleased to
acknowledge the toast or the Grand . Officers , especially so long as thoy had such Masons among them as Lord Skcluicrsdalo . He had to thank the brethren for the very hearty reccptiou they had given them . As consecrating officer , he hoped he had clone the work to tho satisfaction of the brethren ; he personally had to thank Bros . Col . Stuart , Fenn and Buss , for their able assistance , ancl ou their behalf , as well
as for himself , he thanked the brethren . He must ask them now to allow him to propose a toast , one he was snre that would give them great pleasure . Their W . M . had hitherto done duty in the Province to which ho belongs , and comes among them as a Pa 3 t Grand Officer of England ; ho hoped he would become a shining light in Loudon Masonry ; he concluded by calling upon them to drink the health
of their W . M ., and prosperity to the Lodge . The W . M . thanked the brethren for selecting him to preside over them ; lie hoped the Lodgo would become a credit to the Order . Bro . Philbrick Q . C . P . G . D . rose . He felt it an honour to propose tho toast of the Founders . He spoke of the chronological events in connection with the date of consecration , and the application of the number of the Lodge . What wa 3 required in a new Lodge wag