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of the ohildren of deceased brothers , but you are asked to contribute towards that fund specially raised to relieve the wants and ueoeaiities of the poor of the toirn in whioh we ara assembled , and in which a Masonio Lodge is this day being consecrated . I trust we shall show by the liberality of our alms that we do indeed , as good Masons , acknowledge tbe brotherhood of men , and the obligations true

brotherhood entails . At the close of the service a collection was made in aid of the Castletown Poor Relief Fund and Dorcas Society , which realized the handsome sum of £ 7 Os 5 d . The procession reformed and returned to the Town Hall , where the consecrating Officer ( Bro . Nesbitt ) at once proceeded with the ceremony of consecrating the new Lodge ,

being ably assisted by Bro . the P . G . Chaplain , the Prov . G . Seoretary , and the Prov . D . C . ( Bro . A . "W . Brearey ) . Bro . G . J . Nattan—whose sad death has since beeu recorded—also took part in the proceedings , with rather more than his nsual spirit and ability . The whole ceremonial , which is elaborate to a degree in its details , was gone through with a finish and ease peculiar to the D . P . G . M . ' s

Masonio work . Afterwards the Officers of the Lodge were installed and invested , as follows : —Bros . W . Kissack P . M . P . P . G . D . C . W . M ., G . H . Qaayle P . M . P . G . Reg . I . P . M ., D . J . Clague S . W ., G . L . Trustrum J . W ., R . E . Cretney S . D ., T . Faraguer J . D ., Captain J . Lean I . G . ( Foxdale ) . —Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the George

Hotol , where at saren o'olock a very excellent dinner was served by Mr . W . Halden , whose cookery and service were admirable . The menu was aa follows : —Tomato and ox tail soups ; salmon and parsley sauce ; kidney sautee au fines herbes , fricassee obioken ; sirloin beef , boiled mutton ; roast turkey ; oabinet pudding , lemon pudding , rhubarb tart , onstard , blancmange , wine jelly j cheese , celery . The

newly installed W . M . Bro . Kissack presided , and there was a large company . After dinner the usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were proposed and honoured . Letters or telegrams of apology for absence were read from Mr . J . A . Mylrea H . K ., Mr . G . H . Home , Mr . J . A . Brown , and Mr . P . A . Kelley . Mr . G . H . Quayle proposed" The R . W . Provincial Grand Master , " and explained it was only owing to

absolute consideration of health that Major Taubman was absent . Mr . Nesbitt , responding for tho P . G . Master , said it had been pointed out to Major Taubman that as this in all human probability would be the last consecration for a long time to come , he might make a speoial effort to be present . However , his ill-health would not possibly allow him to come . He specially wished the brethren to

accept bis regret , and tendered them his good wishes and fraternal greetings . Sir James Gell proposed "The W . D . P . G . Master and Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , past and present , " in a humorouB speech in whioh tribute was paid to Mr Neabitt ' a work of that afternoon , the toast was responded to by Messrs C . T . Callow , W . H . Kitto , H . Brearley , J . Hodgson , G . H . Quayle , C . M . Challender , S . Webb , and T . H . Nesbitt . The last named proposed " Tho W . M ., " to

which Bro . Kissack suitably replied . The other toasts wore " Tbo Consecrating Officer , and Installing Master , " responded to by Bros . Nesbitt and Mr . Rannay ; " The Masonio Charities , " proposed by tho Rev . E . Ferrier , and acknowledged by Mr . A . W . Brearey ; and " Tho Visiting brethren , " proposed by Bro . G . H . Quayle , and responded to by a number of brethren . The proceedings then ended , and the visiting members left Castletown by a speoial train , arriving in Douglas about eleven o ' clock .

INVERNESS . A LARGE gathering of Freemasons assembled in the Lodgo room of tho St . John ' s Old Kilwinning , No . 6 , at the Caledonian Hotel , on Thursday evening , under the presidency of the R . W Master , Brother William Mackay , to hear a long promised lecture by Brother Keeble , Past Master of The Great City Lodge , London , an affiliated member of St . John's , and Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies Inverness-shire . The subject was tbe English working

of the three degrees of Craft Masoury . There was a good attoudance of brethren of both St . John ' s and St . Mary ' s Lodges , and several visitors of both English and Scottish Constitutions . The R . W . M ., in a few complimentary words , introduced tbe lecturer , and offered a hearty fraternal welcome to the brethren of sister Lodges . Brother Keeble then assumed the chair , and the Lodge wa << dnly

constituted , Brother Past Master Ellis acting as Senior Warden with Brother Mackenzie W . M ., St . Mary ' s , as J . W . ; while Bro . W . Mackay filled the chair of Immediate Past Master . Bro . Keeble then worked the ceremony of initiation , rendering tbe whole of the ritual of that degree , with various explanations of interest . The Lodge was raised to seoond degreo , when the passing of a Follow

Craft was rehearsed in an equally instructive manner . Tho hedge was then called off for a short interval of refreshment by the hospitable invitation of the Right Worshipful Master Bro . Mackay . On resuming labour the Lodge was raised to tho snblimo degreo of Master Mason in ancient form , and the ceremony of raising was reheareed , valuable assistance being rendered by Bros . Morin and

Bowden , both old and experienced Past Masters of English Lodges , and now affiliated members of St . John's . The addresses and traditional history afforded evident pleasure to the hear ors . The Lrdge having been lowered throueh the various grades to the first degree , the acting Master rising in the usual form for inquiries , Bro . Ellis P . M . proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . Keeble for his lecture , and

expressed the p ' . easmte of himself and tho brethren in being present . This was seconded by Brother Wm . Mackay W . M ., who , iu flattering terms , mentioned that they all knew Bro . Keeblo as an enthusiastic MBSOD , and they bad found that he was a Masou who not only knew his work as a Master bnt nil the minor offices , and , moreover , had

the power of imparting that knowledge ia a maimer that was at once interesting and instructive to those brethren who wero desirous of acquiring knowledge , and who felt that they , together with himself , had that evening received both pleasure and profit . The vote was very heartily and unanimously recorded . Brother Keeble , on rising

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to respond , thanked Bro . Ellis and the W . M . for the kind way in which they had spoken of his efforts , and the brethren for the hearty reception of the proposal . He begged to thank them all for their attendance and for the patient and attentive hearing they had so kindly given him , whioh enoouraged him to hope that to a certain extent he had been able to reuder his subject somewhat

interesting and intelligible . Well knowing the weariness of a large gathering in listening for two hours to the monotony of one voice , he had felt that it was , perhaps , a little presumptiuus to attempt it ; but he was greatly strengthened and encouraged by the presence of so many experienced Past Masters , and felt be should have been able to fall back on their assistance at any emergenoy . Brother Mackenzie W . M . St . Mary ' s expressed his thanks for himself and

the brethren of his Lodge for his fraternal welcome to St . John's . The Lodge was then dosed in due form , the whole function having lasted about two hours . Letters of regret for inability to attend through absence from home and prior engagements were received from Brother Alex . Rosa P . M . St . John ' s ( Provost of Inverness ) , Brother James Ross P . M ., Brother Thomas G . Henderson Seoretary St . John ' s , and others . Sir Henry Macandrew Provincial Grand Master , was prevented at the last moment from attending .

New Music.

NEW MUSIC .

All Music intended for review should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . — : o : — " Lovers to the End . " Song . Words by Clifton Bingham , music by Charles Deacon .

" I'll love thee , Dearest , while I live . " Song . Words by Charles Mackay , music by Frederio H . Cowen . "True Courage . " Song . Words by Arthur Chapman , muBio by Ciro Pinsnti .

"In Fair Lorraine . " Song . Words by Arthur Rigby , musio by Thomas Hutchinson ( Mus . Bao . Oxon . ) "A Sea King . " SoDg . Words by Arthur Chapman , musio by J . M . Capel .

New American " Barn Dance , by Yale-Lane . London : W . MORLET AND Co ., 127 Regent Street , W . IT is gratifying to receive from time to time parcels of music from the mora popular publishers , and Messrs . Morley and Co . represent a firm that can always be relied on to send sound samples of new

musio . The present list is no exception ; among the numbers mentioned above some tuneful and attractive pieces are to be found . "Lovers to the End" is one of those welcome themes having the tender passion for its subject , Tina example has been set to some capital music , quite in taste with the words , by Charles Deacon .

A new edition of "I'll Love thee , Dearest , while I live , " is by Charles Mackay , with mnBio b y Frederio H . Cowen . Here , again , good work has been done , and we feel sure tbe song will become popular . Our old friend Ciro Pinsnti ha 3 composed another of those thrilling melodies that have made hia name so

familiar ; True Courage" has an exceptionally interesting story , by Arthur Chapman , while Ciro Pinsnti has availed himself of every opportunity , with the result that wo have a song that cannot fail to command instant attention and approval . Wo recommend our readers to procure this work and judge for themselves . Arthur

Rigby is responsible for the words of " In Fair Lorraine , " which Thomas Hutchinson has set to appropriate music . This is a pretty song , with bright anel tuneful accompaniment , and will be popular among the ladies . A good nautical soiig is " A Sea King , " by Arthur Chapman and J . M . Capel , with a fine rollicking refrain

which will be eagerly caught up by smoking concert audiences . We o ; in also recommend Vale-Lane ' s new American " Barn Dance ;" it is a bright and spirited little piece , that will repay for study . These pieces are published in neat style , well worthy of this eminent firm .

Madame Adelina Patti-Nicolini , who , both iu England and America , has beeu singing Signor Mascheroni ' s song , " For All Eternity , " with ench immense success , has specially commissioned tbe composer to write an " Ave Maria" for her , to be ready by her return to England in May . This new song will be published by Messrs , Robert Cocks and Co ., who have also arranged with Siguor Mascheroni

for the publication of his future compositions . The same firm alio annouueo that they have entered into au arrangement with Mr . Lawrenco Kollio by which they become , for an extended period , the publishers of all this hi ghly popular author ' s new compositions . Tho first work under this arrangement , " Tha City of Nigtit , " words by Mowbray Marras , is now iu the press .

TJxifii'E BUAXM ' . — It is rather curions that , while the Municipal Council of Cognac is going to tako sttingent measures against the producers of spurious brandy , a firm in Londo > i is odoring a brandy ivhich would probabl y bonr away tho palm from any now existing ia Franco . Mado iu 1 SG 5 , it lay in tho cellars of a great house in Cognac until tho year of the war , when it was shipped to England for fear it should fall into the hands of the bibulous Teutons , who

took very kindly to tho products of tho vinos of France . For twenty years this brand y has beou maturing in London , with the result that , whilo there has boon a reduction of i ( s alcoholic strength , the ethers which give it bouquet and flavour have been continuously developed . The possessors of this choice old Cognao are Messrs Spier ? and Pond , who are now offVrin : ? it to thoir customers at a price which cannot be considered high , when we remember its auique qualities .