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him to run the gauntlet of tho earlier stages of our working . In the words of Mr . Weller sen ., applied to our subject , it might be doubtful whether it would be " worth his while to go through so much to learn so little ; " but we can imasrinc the confusion which would cover the
officers of a Lodge who might be ti-ipped in such a derelection of their duty . Our point is , that having been invested with the safe guarding of the honour and privacy of their Lodge , the officers whose especial responsibility it is to maintain tho purity and
sanctity of its assemblies should most religiously persevere in the fulfilment of that duty which is represented by their jewels of office . In every case it would be more satisfactory to their own consciences ; to subject the intending visitor to the proper test would be to impress
upon him the correctness and proficiency of those with whom he desired to mingle ; and on all hands it would lend a completeness to the aspect in Avhich he would view all the proceedings of the evening , and of the business in which be had been permitted to assist . If a Mason ' s
privileges are great , so are his responsibilities ; if his rights are worth preserving at all , it is only just that they should be guarded well . And , therefore , in every case when a visitor claims admission , as he might do confidently to any Lodge , those precautionary regulations which are prescribed in
our formula should ever be rigidly enforced , as much for the satisfaction of the visitor himself as for that of the brethren who are only too happy to welcome fresh faces to a participation of their labours and pleasure . We need not fear anything that the outer world may say by way of
taunt as to our being a " secret" society . In that sense , so is the Stock Exchange or any of our aristocratic clubs . But it is as unjust as it is impolitic to expose the legitimate members of onr Order to even the remotest shadow of a chance of the usurpation of their privileges , and yet such
is the case when the laxity we have depicted is winked at or permitted . There is no more sacred or solemn trust in connection Avith onr Institution than that which is vested in the Officers whose duty is comprised in the sentence with which we commence this article ; and as
faithful stewards of the inviolable sanctity of our Lodges it behoves them to look well to it , and to see that such a thing as the machinations of the cowan is placed beyond tbe range of possibility . That certain disregard has been evidenced in this respect must he our apology , if , indeed ,
any is needed , for our thus reverting to tbe subject ; and our hope is , that as a word to tho wise is sufficient , our brethren will give heed to the weak points in their armour , where such may be found to exist , and that our sentinels will brace themselves fully up to the serious and solemn
obligations they have undertaken , to be careful as to the admission of Visitors , " lest by neglect any unqualified person might gain admission to our assemblies , and the brethren be thereby innocently led to violate their obligation . "
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CORNWALL .
( From the WESTERN MOIINING NEWS . ) THE annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall and General Communication of tho Freemasons of thafc Province was held on Tuesday at Fowey . Tho attendance of brethren was very numerous . Among tho officers present were R . W . Bro . the Earl of Mount Edgciimbo P . G . M ., W . Bros . Colonel Peard P . P . G . S . W . D . P . G . M
pro tem , J . F . Penrose P . G . S . W ., Sir Charles B . G . Sawlo Bart . P . P . G . S . W . P . G . J . W . pro tern , tho Rev . F . J . Wintle Rector of Beer F iris , ancl the Hon . and Rev . J . T . Boscawen Rector of Lamorran P . G . Chaps ., W . Tweedy P . G . Treas ., T . B . Williams P . G . Reg ., E . T . Carlyon P . G . Sec ., John Crang P . G . S . D ., E . M . Cock P . G . J . D ., W . Tonkin P . G . S . Wks ., J . Hngill P . G . D . C , J . C . R . Crewes P . G . A . D . C ,
R . R . Rod ,. P . P . G . S . W ., T . Chivgwin P . P . G . S . W ., J . C . Stephens P . P . G . J . W ., T . Heach P . P . G . J . W ., E . D . Anderton P . P . G . J . W ., Geo . Kerswill P . P . G . J . W ., A . A . Davis P . P . G . J . W ., the Rev . W . II . Bloxsome Rector of Mawgan P . P . G . Chap ., Dr . E . J . Treflry P . P . G . Chap ., the Rev . A . H . Ferris Vicar of Charlestowu P . P . G . Chap ., the Rev . E . S . T . Daunt Vicnr of St . Stephens-by-Lannceston , Emra Holmes
P . P . G . Reg . Suffolk , J . P . Smith P . P . G . S . D ., W . F . Newman P . P . G . S . D ., W . Bickford P . P . G . S . D ., J . Cardcw P . P . G . S . D ., J . H . Levin P . P . G . S . D ., H . Bale P . P . G . Sup . Wks ., E . Aitken-Davies P . P . G . Sup . Wks . ( Devon ) , R . A . Courtney P . P . G . D . C , W . Guy P . P . G . D . C , R . Johu P . P . G . D . C , C . Cooper P . P . G . A . D . C ( Devon ) , J . W . Cue " .
widden P . P . G . D . C , J . B . Korawill P . P . G . D . S . B ., W . E . Michel ! P . P . G . S . B ., C . Truseott jnn . P . P . G . S . B ., R . H . Heath P . P . G . O ., A . J . Whito P . P . G . O ., George Barnes P . P . G . Purs ., W . Rooks P . G . A . Purs ., T . Ilawken P . G . St ., John Stephens P . P . G . St ., W . N . Abbott P . P . G . St ., R . Coatli P . G . St ., John Dennis P . P . G . St ., P . Giles P . P . G . St ., J . Q . James P . G . St ., W . Lean P . P . G . Tyler , C . Thorpe P . M . 1151 , W . Loye P . M . 496 , H . S . Hill W . M . 223 , J . Jeflery P . M .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.
318 , W . Rowe I . P . M . 330 , T . Heath W . M . 1136 , J . W . Collins P . M . 1136 , Georgo Darke P . M . 1136 , J . H . Sampson W . M . 131 , J . Beagle , hole I . P . M . 510 , W . Nettle W . M . 510 , E . S . Angrove P . M . 539 , II . Tilly P . M . 75 . J . R . Bishop P . M . 970 , F . Parkyn P . M . 856 , T . Hicks P . M . 1529 , John Creber P . M . 116-1 , J . Grossman P . M . 970 , I . Dawe P . M . 970 . A . R . Lethbridge P . M . 159 , E . Soantle . bury P . M . 85 G , J . Bnrb P . M . 856 , T . Miohell P . M . 1006 , J . Hooper P . M . 699 , N . H . Laneb P . M . 977 , 0 . Parsons W . M . 789 , W .
Mason P . M . 496 , J . Olver P . M . 1 , 138 , C . Stevens W . M . 1 , 138 , W . Harris P . M . 1 , 138 , W . H . L . Clark W . M . 1 , 071 , W . F . Sharp P . M .
331 , R . Adams W . M . 330 , A . C . Sandoe P . M . 330 , W . II . Kinsman I . P . M . 121 , W . Giles P . M . 496 , A . B . Cheves W . M . 893 , W . Cawse P . M . 893 , J . Tregaskis W . M . 1 , 151 , W . Bartlotfc P . M . 856 , W . J . Harris P . M . 893 , J . T . Brooking P . M . 1 , 071 , F . S . Hawke W . M . 1 , 161 ,
J . II . Ferris W . M . 331 , A . F . McMath P . M . 352 Ireland , A . Percy Davis W . M . 917 , W . F . Creber P . M . 1 , 161 , R . H . Shapcotfc P . M . 970 , H . Do Legh P . M . 856 , J . G . Henwood W . M . 970 , W . P . Smith I . P . M . 856 , H . H . Trevithick W . M . 450 , A . J . Whito P . M . 856 , W . H . Collins P . M . 856 , J . Polkinghorno P . M . 1 , 151 , P . B . Clemens P . M . 951 , S .
Sara W . M . 967 , Jno . Richards W . M . 557 , T . J . Smith P . M . 496 , T . H . Lukes P . M . 496 , E . Edwards P . M . 131 , J . T . Williams I . P . M . 557 . Brothers G . Cassell S . W . 1 , 136 , G . W . Spear J . W . 1 , 136 , W . Stevens S . D . 1136 . O . Colmer J . W . 510 . Millvard S . W . 1514 . W .
Bailey J . W . 1514 , C . Farell P . S . W . 496 , J . Pryor J . W . 1006 , R . Rodda J . W . 589 , J . Eslick S . D . 699 , W . Andrew S . D . 789 , R . Martyn S . W . 1528 , H . Martin S . W . 1188 , R . Vercoe J . W . 330 , A . Luke J . W . 977 , A . B . Hutchings S . W . 893 , J . S . Rundlo S . W . 1151 , J . Harris S . W . 510 , J . Lovell jnn . J . W . 121 , A . 0 . Michell S . W . 121 , R . Pearce S . W . 1671 , J . Pearce J . W . 1071 , J . Gatty I . G . 330 , R . Q . Betty I . G . 1161 , F .
John S . AV . 1164 , R . Steer S . D . 1161 , G . Bray I . G . 1529 , AV . Quick Past S . D . 450 , T . Crapp J . D . 1529 , C Kemp S . D . 1151 , J . Baasett 116 , R . E . Pearco Sec . 1151 , F . Smelling S . D . 1829 , AV . Stephens J . D . 1135 , R . Parker S . W . 557 , AV . C Caddeford 156 , S . R . Hayes 105 ,
The Grand Lodge first assembled fit Lostwithiel , where a Masonic Lodgo , the St . Matthew ' s , was established in 1861 . In unison with the general body of the Masonic Lodges in England , the St . Matthew's 1 ms entertained a desire to possess its own private Lodge rooms , and that wish has at lent'th hef > n gratified by obtaining permission to convert part of tho old Dnchy IV . lace , recently occupied as Duchy
offices , which are now removed elsewhere , into the requisite suite of rooms . The Dnchy Palace it a venerable edifice , full of interest to tho archaeologist . It is supposed to havo been erected abont the middle of the thirteenth century as a residence for the earls and dukes of Cornwall who , for the convenience offered by the river Fowey , then spelt Foy-hud , moved there from llestormel Castle , which had
been their previous abode , another interesting ruin still standing on an adjacent hill . Tho walls of tho part of the palaco appropriated havo been thoroughly repaired . In places whore they were built with oarth-mortar the work has been pulled down and rebuilt in blue lias lime . The rest of the exterior has been repointed , and the buttresses which were much disfigured repaired , and in somo cases rebuilt . A
porch haa been bnilt on the east elevation for the entrance to tho rooms . A fine pointed arch of Pen tewarn stone , and its door , that stood on the south end of the palace , have been removed to form part of the entrance porch . A new staircase has been built where tho original stone steps stood ; but the width of tho stairs has been re . d need to allow of a candidates' room being built on the north side .
The principal apartment obtainod by tho couversion being in Lodgeroom , of dimensions in excess of the wants of the Lodge , it has been divided into two rooms by a moveable partition . Tho outer apartment thus obtained has been appropriated to the use of country brethren for the writing of letters , & o . Beneath the rooms are large vaults in the basement . The strength of the old building is shown by the footings ,
which are in courses nine feet wide , and tho ground floor ia laid on an arch fire feet thick at the springing , and three feet thick afc the corner . In order to get more light one of the old windows , which had long since been blocked up , has been reopened and glazed with coloured glass in Masonic designs . New principals have been put to the roof . A fine piece of carving , on tho
north elevation , of the ancient arms of Cornwall , in Pentewan stone , has also gone under a process of restoration . The architect of the restoration has been W . Bro . W . P . Smith P . M . of the St . Matthew ' s Lodge , who has been ably supported by an efficient Building Committee of the brethren . The dedication of this converted part of the palace to tho purposes of Masonry was the cause of the brethren
first assembling afc Lostwithiel . After a breakfast afc tho Talbot Hotel , of which over 100 of the brethren partook , the Provincial Grand Lodgo walked in procession to fcho Duchy Palaco , where the dedication was very impressively performed by the R . AV . Bro . the P . G . M ., supported by his Officers . The musical portion of the ser . vico was rendered by a choir of Bros . Hocking , Kistler , Sims , and
Rodda , under the direction of Bro . R . II . Heath P . P . G . O . The Secretary of tho Lodge , in explaining to the P . G . M . the manner in which the Lodge bad afc length obtained the present building the R . W . Bro . was called upon to dedicate , stated thafc tho minutes of the Lodge showed that from tho very first meeting of the Lodgo after its consecration an arrangement with the Duchy had
been attempted to be carried out to rent the Dnchy Palace . The negotiations had , however , failed until now , when with the generous offer of assistance mado by the P . G . M ., his earnest appeals at provincial meetings , coupled with the energy aud perseverance of the I . P . M . Bro . Smith , the object had been obtainod . The gross value of tho work was about £ 600 , towards which sixty mortgage debentures of £ 5 each had been issued ; about £ 260 had been raised by
voluntary contributions from the brethren and a few friends , and with a grant from the Lodge funds a debt on the building of about £ 10 had been left . In obtaining that ancient aud interesting bnilding the Lodge had not practically increased its expenses . The sixty debentures had been taken by tlie brethren at the low rate of 3 per cent , per annum , and with rent received for tho commodious vaults underneath the rooms the Lodge was in about tho same position
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" There's A Report."
him to run the gauntlet of tho earlier stages of our working . In the words of Mr . Weller sen ., applied to our subject , it might be doubtful whether it would be " worth his while to go through so much to learn so little ; " but we can imasrinc the confusion which would cover the
officers of a Lodge who might be ti-ipped in such a derelection of their duty . Our point is , that having been invested with the safe guarding of the honour and privacy of their Lodge , the officers whose especial responsibility it is to maintain tho purity and
sanctity of its assemblies should most religiously persevere in the fulfilment of that duty which is represented by their jewels of office . In every case it would be more satisfactory to their own consciences ; to subject the intending visitor to the proper test would be to impress
upon him the correctness and proficiency of those with whom he desired to mingle ; and on all hands it would lend a completeness to the aspect in Avhich he would view all the proceedings of the evening , and of the business in which be had been permitted to assist . If a Mason ' s
privileges are great , so are his responsibilities ; if his rights are worth preserving at all , it is only just that they should be guarded well . And , therefore , in every case when a visitor claims admission , as he might do confidently to any Lodge , those precautionary regulations which are prescribed in
our formula should ever be rigidly enforced , as much for the satisfaction of the visitor himself as for that of the brethren who are only too happy to welcome fresh faces to a participation of their labours and pleasure . We need not fear anything that the outer world may say by way of
taunt as to our being a " secret" society . In that sense , so is the Stock Exchange or any of our aristocratic clubs . But it is as unjust as it is impolitic to expose the legitimate members of onr Order to even the remotest shadow of a chance of the usurpation of their privileges , and yet such
is the case when the laxity we have depicted is winked at or permitted . There is no more sacred or solemn trust in connection Avith onr Institution than that which is vested in the Officers whose duty is comprised in the sentence with which we commence this article ; and as
faithful stewards of the inviolable sanctity of our Lodges it behoves them to look well to it , and to see that such a thing as the machinations of the cowan is placed beyond tbe range of possibility . That certain disregard has been evidenced in this respect must he our apology , if , indeed ,
any is needed , for our thus reverting to tbe subject ; and our hope is , that as a word to tho wise is sufficient , our brethren will give heed to the weak points in their armour , where such may be found to exist , and that our sentinels will brace themselves fully up to the serious and solemn
obligations they have undertaken , to be careful as to the admission of Visitors , " lest by neglect any unqualified person might gain admission to our assemblies , and the brethren be thereby innocently led to violate their obligation . "
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CORNWALL .
( From the WESTERN MOIINING NEWS . ) THE annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall and General Communication of tho Freemasons of thafc Province was held on Tuesday at Fowey . Tho attendance of brethren was very numerous . Among tho officers present were R . W . Bro . the Earl of Mount Edgciimbo P . G . M ., W . Bros . Colonel Peard P . P . G . S . W . D . P . G . M
pro tem , J . F . Penrose P . G . S . W ., Sir Charles B . G . Sawlo Bart . P . P . G . S . W . P . G . J . W . pro tern , tho Rev . F . J . Wintle Rector of Beer F iris , ancl the Hon . and Rev . J . T . Boscawen Rector of Lamorran P . G . Chaps ., W . Tweedy P . G . Treas ., T . B . Williams P . G . Reg ., E . T . Carlyon P . G . Sec ., John Crang P . G . S . D ., E . M . Cock P . G . J . D ., W . Tonkin P . G . S . Wks ., J . Hngill P . G . D . C , J . C . R . Crewes P . G . A . D . C ,
R . R . Rod ,. P . P . G . S . W ., T . Chivgwin P . P . G . S . W ., J . C . Stephens P . P . G . J . W ., T . Heach P . P . G . J . W ., E . D . Anderton P . P . G . J . W ., Geo . Kerswill P . P . G . J . W ., A . A . Davis P . P . G . J . W ., the Rev . W . II . Bloxsome Rector of Mawgan P . P . G . Chap ., Dr . E . J . Treflry P . P . G . Chap ., the Rev . A . H . Ferris Vicar of Charlestowu P . P . G . Chap ., the Rev . E . S . T . Daunt Vicnr of St . Stephens-by-Lannceston , Emra Holmes
P . P . G . Reg . Suffolk , J . P . Smith P . P . G . S . D ., W . F . Newman P . P . G . S . D ., W . Bickford P . P . G . S . D ., J . Cardcw P . P . G . S . D ., J . H . Levin P . P . G . S . D ., H . Bale P . P . G . Sup . Wks ., E . Aitken-Davies P . P . G . Sup . Wks . ( Devon ) , R . A . Courtney P . P . G . D . C , W . Guy P . P . G . D . C , R . Johu P . P . G . D . C , C . Cooper P . P . G . A . D . C ( Devon ) , J . W . Cue " .
widden P . P . G . D . C , J . B . Korawill P . P . G . D . S . B ., W . E . Michel ! P . P . G . S . B ., C . Truseott jnn . P . P . G . S . B ., R . H . Heath P . P . G . O ., A . J . Whito P . P . G . O ., George Barnes P . P . G . Purs ., W . Rooks P . G . A . Purs ., T . Ilawken P . G . St ., John Stephens P . P . G . St ., W . N . Abbott P . P . G . St ., R . Coatli P . G . St ., John Dennis P . P . G . St ., P . Giles P . P . G . St ., J . Q . James P . G . St ., W . Lean P . P . G . Tyler , C . Thorpe P . M . 1151 , W . Loye P . M . 496 , H . S . Hill W . M . 223 , J . Jeflery P . M .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.
318 , W . Rowe I . P . M . 330 , T . Heath W . M . 1136 , J . W . Collins P . M . 1136 , Georgo Darke P . M . 1136 , J . H . Sampson W . M . 131 , J . Beagle , hole I . P . M . 510 , W . Nettle W . M . 510 , E . S . Angrove P . M . 539 , II . Tilly P . M . 75 . J . R . Bishop P . M . 970 , F . Parkyn P . M . 856 , T . Hicks P . M . 1529 , John Creber P . M . 116-1 , J . Grossman P . M . 970 , I . Dawe P . M . 970 . A . R . Lethbridge P . M . 159 , E . Soantle . bury P . M . 85 G , J . Bnrb P . M . 856 , T . Miohell P . M . 1006 , J . Hooper P . M . 699 , N . H . Laneb P . M . 977 , 0 . Parsons W . M . 789 , W .
Mason P . M . 496 , J . Olver P . M . 1 , 138 , C . Stevens W . M . 1 , 138 , W . Harris P . M . 1 , 138 , W . H . L . Clark W . M . 1 , 071 , W . F . Sharp P . M .
331 , R . Adams W . M . 330 , A . C . Sandoe P . M . 330 , W . II . Kinsman I . P . M . 121 , W . Giles P . M . 496 , A . B . Cheves W . M . 893 , W . Cawse P . M . 893 , J . Tregaskis W . M . 1 , 151 , W . Bartlotfc P . M . 856 , W . J . Harris P . M . 893 , J . T . Brooking P . M . 1 , 071 , F . S . Hawke W . M . 1 , 161 ,
J . II . Ferris W . M . 331 , A . F . McMath P . M . 352 Ireland , A . Percy Davis W . M . 917 , W . F . Creber P . M . 1 , 161 , R . H . Shapcotfc P . M . 970 , H . Do Legh P . M . 856 , J . G . Henwood W . M . 970 , W . P . Smith I . P . M . 856 , H . H . Trevithick W . M . 450 , A . J . Whito P . M . 856 , W . H . Collins P . M . 856 , J . Polkinghorno P . M . 1 , 151 , P . B . Clemens P . M . 951 , S .
Sara W . M . 967 , Jno . Richards W . M . 557 , T . J . Smith P . M . 496 , T . H . Lukes P . M . 496 , E . Edwards P . M . 131 , J . T . Williams I . P . M . 557 . Brothers G . Cassell S . W . 1 , 136 , G . W . Spear J . W . 1 , 136 , W . Stevens S . D . 1136 . O . Colmer J . W . 510 . Millvard S . W . 1514 . W .
Bailey J . W . 1514 , C . Farell P . S . W . 496 , J . Pryor J . W . 1006 , R . Rodda J . W . 589 , J . Eslick S . D . 699 , W . Andrew S . D . 789 , R . Martyn S . W . 1528 , H . Martin S . W . 1188 , R . Vercoe J . W . 330 , A . Luke J . W . 977 , A . B . Hutchings S . W . 893 , J . S . Rundlo S . W . 1151 , J . Harris S . W . 510 , J . Lovell jnn . J . W . 121 , A . 0 . Michell S . W . 121 , R . Pearce S . W . 1671 , J . Pearce J . W . 1071 , J . Gatty I . G . 330 , R . Q . Betty I . G . 1161 , F .
John S . AV . 1164 , R . Steer S . D . 1161 , G . Bray I . G . 1529 , AV . Quick Past S . D . 450 , T . Crapp J . D . 1529 , C Kemp S . D . 1151 , J . Baasett 116 , R . E . Pearco Sec . 1151 , F . Smelling S . D . 1829 , AV . Stephens J . D . 1135 , R . Parker S . W . 557 , AV . C Caddeford 156 , S . R . Hayes 105 ,
The Grand Lodge first assembled fit Lostwithiel , where a Masonic Lodgo , the St . Matthew ' s , was established in 1861 . In unison with the general body of the Masonic Lodges in England , the St . Matthew's 1 ms entertained a desire to possess its own private Lodge rooms , and that wish has at lent'th hef > n gratified by obtaining permission to convert part of tho old Dnchy IV . lace , recently occupied as Duchy
offices , which are now removed elsewhere , into the requisite suite of rooms . The Dnchy Palace it a venerable edifice , full of interest to tho archaeologist . It is supposed to havo been erected abont the middle of the thirteenth century as a residence for the earls and dukes of Cornwall who , for the convenience offered by the river Fowey , then spelt Foy-hud , moved there from llestormel Castle , which had
been their previous abode , another interesting ruin still standing on an adjacent hill . Tho walls of tho part of the palaco appropriated havo been thoroughly repaired . In places whore they were built with oarth-mortar the work has been pulled down and rebuilt in blue lias lime . The rest of the exterior has been repointed , and the buttresses which were much disfigured repaired , and in somo cases rebuilt . A
porch haa been bnilt on the east elevation for the entrance to tho rooms . A fine pointed arch of Pen tewarn stone , and its door , that stood on the south end of the palace , have been removed to form part of the entrance porch . A new staircase has been built where tho original stone steps stood ; but the width of tho stairs has been re . d need to allow of a candidates' room being built on the north side .
The principal apartment obtainod by tho couversion being in Lodgeroom , of dimensions in excess of the wants of the Lodge , it has been divided into two rooms by a moveable partition . Tho outer apartment thus obtained has been appropriated to the use of country brethren for the writing of letters , & o . Beneath the rooms are large vaults in the basement . The strength of the old building is shown by the footings ,
which are in courses nine feet wide , and tho ground floor ia laid on an arch fire feet thick at the springing , and three feet thick afc the corner . In order to get more light one of the old windows , which had long since been blocked up , has been reopened and glazed with coloured glass in Masonic designs . New principals have been put to the roof . A fine piece of carving , on tho
north elevation , of the ancient arms of Cornwall , in Pentewan stone , has also gone under a process of restoration . The architect of the restoration has been W . Bro . W . P . Smith P . M . of the St . Matthew ' s Lodge , who has been ably supported by an efficient Building Committee of the brethren . The dedication of this converted part of the palace to tho purposes of Masonry was the cause of the brethren
first assembling afc Lostwithiel . After a breakfast afc tho Talbot Hotel , of which over 100 of the brethren partook , the Provincial Grand Lodgo walked in procession to fcho Duchy Palaco , where the dedication was very impressively performed by the R . AV . Bro . the P . G . M ., supported by his Officers . The musical portion of the ser . vico was rendered by a choir of Bros . Hocking , Kistler , Sims , and
Rodda , under the direction of Bro . R . II . Heath P . P . G . O . The Secretary of tho Lodge , in explaining to the P . G . M . the manner in which the Lodge bad afc length obtained the present building the R . W . Bro . was called upon to dedicate , stated thafc tho minutes of the Lodge showed that from tho very first meeting of the Lodgo after its consecration an arrangement with the Duchy had
been attempted to be carried out to rent the Dnchy Palace . The negotiations had , however , failed until now , when with the generous offer of assistance mado by the P . G . M ., his earnest appeals at provincial meetings , coupled with the energy aud perseverance of the I . P . M . Bro . Smith , the object had been obtainod . The gross value of tho work was about £ 600 , towards which sixty mortgage debentures of £ 5 each had been issued ; about £ 260 had been raised by
voluntary contributions from the brethren and a few friends , and with a grant from the Lodge funds a debt on the building of about £ 10 had been left . In obtaining that ancient aud interesting bnilding the Lodge had not practically increased its expenses . The sixty debentures had been taken by tlie brethren at the low rate of 3 per cent , per annum , and with rent received for tho commodious vaults underneath the rooms the Lodge was in about tho same position