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IW JV- WA " A " A |^ MA < W TOTOq TOP S a ^^^^ g ^^ a SATURDAY , 11 TH AUGUST 1894 .

Consecration: St. John Hackney, 2511.

CONSECRATION : ST . JOHN HACKNEY , 2511 .

nnHE consecration of this Lodge was celebrated at the I Old Town Hall , Hackney , in the presence of a large number of Brethren . The ceremony was performed by Bro . Letchworth Grand Secretary , assisted by Bros . C . Belton Dep . G . D . C . acting as S . W ., C . J . R . Tijou P . Asst . G . Purs , as J . W .,

Eev . J . S . Brownrigg P . G . C . as Chaplain , Frank Richardson P . G . D . as D . G . The maimer in which Bro . Letchworth performed the beautiful ceremony was perfect , says the " East London Observer , " and gave

great pleasure to all present , the Eev . Bro . Brownrigg and the other Officers rendering most efficient services . The anthems were sung by Bros . Emerson , Sidney Barnby , E . Evans , and R . J . Harris .

The ceremony of consecration being completed Bro . Letchworth installed Bro . R . E . Hunt as W . M ., and he appointed and invested the Officers . Other Masonic business having been transacted , the Brethren adjourned to the banquet , which took place at

the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street . After loyal toasts and that of the Grand Officers had been honoured , the W . M ., in proposing the Grand Secretary and the

other Consecrating Officers , referred to the splendid working of the ceremonies , and said the success of the new Lodge was largely dependent on those who were brought together ' that night .

Bro . Letchworth said that nothing gave him and his fellow Officers greater pleasure than to render their assistance in the starting of a new Lodge . "When such a spirit of unanimity animated those who had worked to found the Lodge , there could be no misgiving as to its

success . He had heard that many of the founders were old friends and fellow workers together in the grand old game of cricket . The Consecrating Officers would carry away with them many agreeable recollections of this day . Their selection of the W . M . was an admirable one . He

had been 18 years a Mason . His attention to the duties of the various offices in the Strong Man Lodge , and his conduct in its chair , was a guarantee of his fitness to direct theirs . He gave him his very warmest congratulations .

The W . M ., in reply , said he had gone into the chair with full responsibility , and felt proud of the honourable position he was placed in . It was chiefly by the

indefatigable efforts of the J . W . that the Lodge had been established . He would use every effort that would conduce to its success . For the Visitors Bro . Boulter was glad to see the Lodge starting under such favourable auspices . He was

glad they meant especially to make charity their chief end . He might add that the West Ham Abbey Lodge , of which he was P . M ., in the course of the past few years had given £ 500 to the West Ham Hospital , and £ 300 to various local charities . Bros . Church and Ringrose spoke briefly , aud Bro . Nell said the W . M . and himself were also friends , and

Consecration: St. John Hackney, 2511.

had been closely associated for the past 25 years . He had proposed him in the Strong Man Lodge , and could vouch for him . He wished him and the Lodge all success . In proposing The S . W . and J . W . the W . M . specially

alluded to the self-denying work of the J . W . He had made it a labour of love , and his endeavours were worthy of all consideration . In his anxiety for the good of the Lodge he had worked early and late , and had well earned his position as one of its principal Officers .

Bro . J . Gordon S . W . said that since he was initiated thirty-five years ago , in Quebec , he had never seen any ceremony worked in the perfect manner he had seen it

done that day . Like the W . M ., he gave the palm of hard work for their good to the J . W . He had been told he had literally turned night into day in working for their behalf .

The J . W ., in response , said he had entered into the work of establishing a new Lodge with a light heart , but he now knew what hard work it entailed . He had not

however , done it unaided . He had been loyally assisted by Bro . Haysom . In the knowledge that they had succeeded in establishing the Lodge , and in the satisfaction of the Brethren , he had reaped his reward .

In proposing the Treasurer and Secretary , the W . M . alluded to the long services of Bro . Wyatt Smith , as Secretary of the Temperance in the East Lodge . After such an experience there could be no doubt as to his

efficiency . It was a great accession to a new Lodge to have the services of such an officer . Bro . Duck , as Treasurer would , he was sure , look after the financial position of the Lodge .

Bros . Duck and Dr . Wyatt Smith having briefly acknowledged the toast , the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

Gloucestershire And Herefordshire.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND HEREFORDSHIRE .

THE Annual meeting of the Grand Mark Lodge of this Province was held at the Green Dragon Hotel , Hereford , on the 17 th ult . In the absence , through indisposition , of Bro . R . V .

Vassar-Smith Provincial Grand Master , his Deputy , Bro . Orlando Shellard , of Hereford , presided , Bro . W . Forth P . D . Prov . G . M . acting as D . Prov . G . M . There were also present : Bros , the Baron de Ferrieres

P . Prov . G . M ., J . 0 . Marsh D . Prov . G . M . Mon ., and a number of Brethren from the various Lodges in the Province , and from the neighbouring Province of Monmouth . After the transaction of the ordinary routine business ,

the Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge for the ensuing year were invested , as follow : Bro . S . W . Hadingham - - Senior Warden W . C . Ferris - - - Junior Warden A . V . Hatton - - - Master Overseer W . Heath - - - Senior Overseer W . Spence - - - Junior Overseer

Rev . C . E . L . Austen - - Chaplain J . Balcomb - - - Treasurer R . P . Sumner - - - , Registrar G . Norman - - - Secretary E . Shaw - - - Senior Deacon W . Renwick - - - Junior Deacon H . Rossiter - - - Inspector of Works

> v . R . . belton - - - Director of Ceremonies H . J . Brewer - - - Sword Bearer J . W . Morrison - - - Standard Bearer G . R . Sinclair - - - Organist H . Gilling - . . inner Guard Tarr - Tyler . Before Prov . Grand Lodge was closed three special

resolutions were passed . One expressed the regret of the Brethren at the absence of the Provincial Grand Master , and its cause , and the hope that he might be

speedily restored to health and strength . This was proposed in feeling terms from the chair , and seconded by Bro . the Baron de Ferrieres . The other two resolutions had reference to the recent birth of a son to H . R . H . the Duke of York , and approved

of the presentation to the Queen and to the Prince of Wales , as Grand Master of the Order , of addresses of congratulation upon that auspicious event . These

motions were also made from the chair , seconded by Bro , the Baron de Ferrieres and the acting D . Prov . G . M . respectively , and were adopted by acclamation .