Grand Lodge Of Mark Masons

the Grand Master had appointed Bio . Jo i E . Dawson as a member of the Board . Grand Lodge a , 3 theu closed in amp le form .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — GRAFT . — : o : — CONSECRATION OF THE ECCLESBURNE LODGE . No . 2425 .

THE consecration of this Lodge took place on Monday , the 5 th inst ., at Duffield . The ceremony of constitution and conseoration was oondnctod in the Boys' Endowed School , in the afternoon . There were 70 or 80 brethren present from all parts of the county . In the absence of the Provincial Grand Master the Duke of Devonshire , the ceremony was conduoted by the Daputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . H . C . Okeover P . G . J . W . England .

Bro . E . J . H . Hoskyns , an old Past Master of the Beaureper Lodge , was installed as the first W . M . by Bro . Percy Wallis , and Bros . W . H . Marsden and T . Cox assisted . The Officers were invested , as follow Bros . W . Heathcote acting I . P . M ., J . Tempest S . W ., Alfred Heny J . W ., Riohard Waite Treasurer , Walter Shoobert Seoretary , W . Whelldon S . D ., the Hon . C . W . Trollope J . D ., John Walker Dhootor , of Ceremonies , Edgar Home Organist , and T . Hughes I . G . The ibanquet was held at the White Hart Hotel .

ST . BEDE LODGE , No . 1119 .

fpHE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the X 31 st ult ., at the Masonio Hall , Grange Road , Jarrow , for the installation of the Worshipful faster , and appointment of Officers for the ensuing year . The Worshipful Master ( Bro . J . W . Chater ) presided , and was supported by the following : —Bros . J . Taylor S . W ., A . J . Prince J . W ., D . W . Voss S . D ., J . Rigby J . D ., R . Madgshon I . G .,

Jas . Robinson I . P . M ., R . W . Klyne P . M ., C . F . Sutoliffe P . M . 240 , H . Sodenberg P . M ., H . Golden P . M ., G . Davies P . M ., N . H . Brown P . M ., T . Robinson Treasurer , A . MoDongall Secretary , B . Bosher 1418 , Jas . Lee Seoretary 2039 , W . Buck W . M . 97 , T . G . Garrick P . M . 914 , T . W . Henderson S . W . 1970 , D . Cameron W . M . 240 , N . Thompson W . M . 52 Morpeth , T . B . Appleby S . W . 2418 , W . Cowie P . M . 1613 ,

J . R . Smart P . M . 94 , S . ChadwickP . M . 1643 P . P . G . S . B ., J . S . Thompson 1326 . Bro . John Taylor S . W . W . M . elect was duly installed as the W . M . for the ensuing year by Bro . W . Chater , tho retiring W . M ., who was afterwards invested as I . P . M . Bro . John Taylor W . M . invested the following as his Officers for tho onsning year : —Bros . A . J . Prince S . W ., J . Rigby J . W ., Thomas Robinson P . M . Treasurer , G .

Davis P . M . Secretary , R . Madgslnn S . D ., W . F . Kenton J . D ., H . Sodenberg P . M . Dir . of Cers ., J . F . Douglas I . G ., T . F . Ronton S . S ., Jos . M . Mackintosh J . 8 ., and J . Young Organist . Tho annual festival was afterwards held at Bro . J . Rutherford's , Connty Hotol , Ormonde Street . Bro . J . Taylor W . M . presided , aud was supported by rinumber of Past Masters , Officers and Brethren from the St . Bedu : and other Lodges .

LEBANON LODGE , No . 1326

BRO . Samuel'Wheeler W . M . presided over an ordinary mooting of this" Lodge , on Saturday , the 20 th ult ., at tbo Railway Hotel , Feltham , wben some twenty-five brethren attended . Mr . Arthur Fredk . Holland was initiated , and three of the brethren were raised , namely , Bros . Gordon de Lacy Lanur , John William Burton , and Isaac Jefford Collins . After the businesa had been transacted the members sat down to an excellent banquet , provided and served with his accustomed skill , by Bro . Harris , " mine host . "

Reviews.

REVIEWS .

iA . ll Books intended for Review should be addressed to the Editor of the Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . — : o : — " TenjDays in Lakeland . " By Chas . F . Forshaw , LL . D ,, author of "St . ' Bees and other Poema-, " editor "Yorkshire Ballads , "

"Yorkshire Poets , Past and Present , " & o . London : W . W . MORGAN & SON , Office of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE , Herme 3 Hill , Pentonville , N . 1892 . To those who contemplate an autumnal visit to Lakeland we commend this little contribution to its literature . The various points of

interest are graphically portrayed , and the visitor who previously may hjve studied its details will recognise in this a practical aud useful guide book to many of the prominent features under notice . Our good brother Dr . Forshaw had for companion in the trip

described a gentleman well posted in tho knowledge of the district the two visited ; consequently the short time at disposal was most profitably spent . We may add that those who know Lakeland will derive infinite pleasnre from a perusal of this little brochure;—it will remind them of many happy hours spent in days gone by .

Masonic Sonnets.—No. 12.

MASONIC SONNETS . —No . 12 .

BY BRO . CHAS . E . FORSHAW , LL . D ., 2417 . — : o : — THE CHISEL .

Our speculative tools were incomplete It this Masonic emblem were not there ; And hp , enthroned as Master in yon chair , Conld ne ' er preside nor occupy the scut , If ' twere uot for the chisel and its power ;

With its most potent edge we smooth and tiiui , Chip off all roughness , and make chaste aud prim ; And spend , through it , full many a happy hour . And if we liken it—with all its beauty—To such a proverb , that each brother's mind

Will nothing in it but rich treasures find , Then shall it ever be our bonnden duty To praise , eialf , and dwell upon its graces , Whene ' er we meet in our Masonio places . Winder House , Bradford , 6 th September 1892 .

An Impromptu Tribute Of Regard.

AN IMPROMPTU TRIBUTE OF REGARD .

To Crus . F . FOKSHAW , Esq ,., LL . D ., ON READING TWO OF ins LAKELAND SONNETS . ENCHANTING Bard of Nature , thy soul-enamouring lays

Have filled my heart with eostaoy , and charmed my mind with praise ; And thoughts aud thoughts unending fly through my reeling brain , Which impel me unto thee to sing one aimirative strain .

I too , like thee , drink freely of Nature ' s purest joys' , Whose sweetness is nuspeakable , whos 9 goodness never oloys ; I too , with exultation , sing of her praise at will , To waft afar that influence that charms the noble still .

I too have idly rambled by beauteous Windormere , Enraptured by the musio of wavelets in my ear ; [ too have , in the sunshine , been on her breast aloft , The blithest , happiest mortal that ever Nature taught .

By Stook Ghyll , too , at morning , at noonday , and at e ' en , With blissful admiration , I ' ve lonely musing been ; While in its wild commotion the seething , torrent fell O ' er many a gleaming boulder , past many a rocky cell .

Your exquisito portrayal of these two Bceues , to me Woke in my mind fond memories of whit they used to be ; Your fittiug lauguage cburm'd mo to sweep my artless string * , Be howsoe ' er discordant the virgin lay that rings .

Like Stock Ghyll ' a gleaming water , still fljwing d .-iy by day , So he jour future ' s blessings , iu Virtue ' s rightful way ; Liko Windermere ' s depths calmly so m ; iy jour hi art joys lif , With Nature's shrino of love , the temple that cannot die . In silent trepidation I ayo must wake my lyre ,

Kit yon , with talents gifted , can loftily aspire . ' , brother , ou ! your teacher impels you with har power , With promises of laurels from Fame ' s immortal bower ; On , brother , on ! your music , bewitching , sweet aud fine , My soul binds , as I listen , with ecstaoy divine . ' JOHN SEWELL JUN . Lamplugh , Cockermouth .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

— : o : — Tho production of " The Prodigal . Daughter , " by Henry Pettitt and Sir Augustus Harris , will tako place at Drnry Lane , on Saturday next , tho 17 th iuat . The leading characters will be sustained by Messrs . Henry Neville , James Fernandez , Arthur Williams , Harry Nioholls , Leonard Boyne , Charles Dodsworth , J . L . Shine , and Miss Fanny Brongh .

Mrs . Langtry starts her season , at the Haymarkeb , on Thursday next , 15 th inst ., with a new play , in four acts , entitled " The Queen of Manoa , " by Messrs . Haddon Chambers and Outram Tristram . At the Vandeville , on Wednesday next , the 14 th inst ., will be revived H . J . Byron's celebrated comedy of '' Our Boys , " with Mr . David James in his original charaoter of Perkyn Middlewiok .

Part I . of "An Engluh National School of Singing ; or , A Method of studying the art of Lyric and Dramatic Singing iu its integrity , founded on principles of the elements of the English Language , " by Arthur Helbig , haB recently been published for the author by Robert Cocks and Co ., Music Publishers to Her Majesty the Queen and H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales , 6 Now Burlington Street , London , W . The work will be in four volumes quarto , and

is to be issued in about thirty parts . The subscription price for the entire work of four volumes will be two aud a-half guineas , of whioh amount twenty shillings must be remitted , for each complete copy of the work , on giving the order ; another twenty shillings must bo paid on the delivery of part 10 , ond the balance of twelve shillings and sixpence on the delivery of part 20 . After the dosing of the subscription list , the price of the entire work will be raised to tbrea pounds fifteen shillings .