New Hall At Exmouth.

In 1866 tlie Lodge removed to its present headquarters at the Beacon Hotel . It was one of the oldest Lodges in the county , having attained its centenary in 1859 . He might state that for seven or eight years there had

been a most laudable desire on the part of the Brethren to possess a permanent building of their own . In Exmouth , where there was such a vast amount of building operations being carried out , the possession of a

suitable site for a Masonic Hall was not an easy task . Four or five sites had been inspected and abandoned . But now they were all to be congratulated that they had secured one in a splendid position , and which would

make an excellent Hall . It was his great privilege and honour to call upon Mrs . Tucker-Pain to lay the foundation stone of what would , in the near future , be

the headquarters of the Sun Lodge , No . 106 , and might it conduce to increased harmony and Brotherly love among them .

The foundation stone was then laid by Mrs . Tuckei Pain . It was inscribed as follows : —

" Sun Lodge , No . 106 , founded A .D .1756 . This stone was laid by Mrs . Tucker-Pain , wife of Bro . E . Tucker-Pain P . M ., March 28 th , 1894 .

W . Bro . H . Mann , Worshipful Master . " On the east side of the stone were the names of the Directors , the Secretary , Architects , and Builders . The

Worshipful Master handed Mrs . Tucker-Pain a handsome silver trowel , the gift of Bro . C . Ellett , which bore the following inscription : —

" Presented to Mrs . Tucker-Pain on the occasion of her laying the foundation stone of the Exmouth Masonic Hall , March 28 th , 1894 , the gift of Bro . G . Ellett . "

The stone having been declared well and truly laid by Mrs . Tucker-Pain , Bro . the Eev . C . Gordon-Browne P . M . Unity Lodge , No . 132 , P . P . G . Chaplain Hampshire , delivered an address . He remarked that that

Lodge was founded , as were all others , on the great principle of harmony . It was intended to promote Brotherly love and union , happiness and concord ; supported by the pillars of strength , wisdom , and purity .

May every prosperity and the love of the Most High be theirs . Masonry regarded no man for his wordly wealth , but rather for his virtue , honesty , and character . It commended them to universal benevolence , and might their efforts tend to the benefit of others .

The Worshipful Master , in thanking Mrs . Tucker-Pain for laying the foundation stone , spoke of the great interest both Mrs . Tucker-Pain and her husband manifested in the welfare of Exmouth and the district . He

referred to the manner in which they had supported the Sailors' Best in the town , the Saturday evening entertainments for the people during the winter , their

furtherance of the cause of temperance among old and young , and the manner in which Mr . Tucker-Pain discharged his duties as a Guardian . The people of Exmouth admired the active ability displayed by Mr .

and Mrs . Tucker-Pain for the benefit of the people among whom they resided . Colonel Adams , as a Pasfc Master in Freemasonry , seconded in an able and humorous speech , and the vote was unanimously carried .

In reply , Mrs . Tucker-Pam said she felt that a great honour had been paid her in asking her to lay the foundation stone . She thanked them heartily for the kind references made towards her husband and herself . It was difficult for a lady to speak on the subject of Freemasonry , seeing that Freemasons would have

nothing to do with her sex . However , what they had heard that day was a convincing proof , if proof were necessary , that they held ladies in regard and esteem . She believed Freemasonry to be an excellent and good work ; it encouraged all that was good and suppressed

evil . It was a Brotherhood spread throughout the whole country , bound together by rules which she believed were rules of right . Freemasons must also be proud of the antiquity of their Order , and also of those great and

noble principles which they held . It was well known that in all their processions they carried the Scriptures , and if they had the Bible and such harmony as had been spoken of they had a sure and certain foundation .

New Hall At Exmouth.

She was indebted to Mr . Ellett for his handsome gift , and could assure him that it would be placed among her richest treasures . She trusted that on that foundation stone there would arise an edifice which would meet the requirements of the Brethren , and be an ornament to

the town in which they lived . She wished the Sun Lodge every success . In conclusion , she placed a cheque on the foundation stone , towards the building expenses . Mr . E . Tucker-Pain also returned thanks , and gave a cheque towards the same object .

Dr . Brushfield ( Budleigh Salterton ) , and Bro . Hunter Little ( Prov . G . Lodge Monmouth ) , spoke on behalf of the Visiting Brethren , and the proceedings closed with fche rendering of the National Anthem . In the evening the members of the Sun Lodge and the Visiting Brethren dined together at the Beacon Hotel .

A contemporary cautions Brethren in respect of visitors to Craft Lodges having their regular certificates , and otherwise qualified , " as a spurious Lodge has lately been started in Swansea by the Grand Orient of France .

This body has been cut off from all genuine Freemasonry , because of its laxity in regard to a belief in God , and future rewards and punishments ; and is threatening to

retaliate by starting Lodges on English soil , and so in America . Ifc will be for the British Craft to not only object to such a course , but to see all such offenders are kept outside the regular Lodges . "

o o o Dr . Salmon , of Penllyn Court , near Cowbridge , recently celebrated the 104 th anniversary of his birth . He is the oldest member of the Royal College of Svirgeons ,

and it is claimed the oldest Freemason in the world , having been admitted in the Jerusalem Lodge in or about 1811 . Our venerable Brother was born on 16 th

March 1790 , at Wickham Market , Suffolk , where his father was a doctor of medicine . We hope he may live to receive the congratulations of his , brethren in future years .

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MASONICINSTITUTIONFORGIRLS. The 106 th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL WILL BE -HELD AT THE FREEMASONS'TAVERN,.LONDON,W.C. ON WEDNESDAY , THE 9 TH MAY 1894 . THE RT . HON . THE EARL OF LATHOM , G . C . B ., Most Worshipful Pro Grand Master and Provincial Grand Master West Lancashire , in the Chair . HONORARY PRESIDENTS OF THE BOARD OF STEWARDS : The Right Hon . W . L . JACKSON , M . P ., Prov . G . M . West Yorks . LORD SKELMERSDALE W . M . St . George ' s Lodge of Harmony , No . 32 . W . Bro . Col . JAMES PETERS TRUSTEE , PATRON , P . G . S . B . V . W . Bro . Rev . C . J . MARTYN PATRON , P . G . C , D . Prov . G . M . Suffolk . „ „ H . B . MARSHALL PATRON , P . G . Treas . „ EDWARD TERRY VICE-PRES ., P . G . Treas . „ „ Capt . J . D . MURRAY P . G . Treas . P . Prov . G . D . of C . West Lanes . CHAIRMAN : R . W . Bro . Sir JOHN MONCKTON VICE-PAT ., F . S . A ., P . G . W . TREASURER : W . Bro . W . GOODACRE P . G . S . B . Prov . G . Sec . West Lanes . CHAIRMAN OF THE LADIES STEWARDS : W . Bro . C . E . KEYSER PATRON , P . G . D . Brethren willing to act as Stewards on this most important occasion are earnestly requested to send in their names to the Secretary as early as convenient , Stewards being urgently needed . P . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary . Offices—6 Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C .