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j-3 r ~\ - ¦¦ " ¦ T- _ £ _ •*¦ ]•*¦ _ , MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOB AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS , CROYDON . Grand Patron and President : His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES , K . G ., & c , M . W . G . M . THEAMrraSARYFESTIVAL OS THIS INSTITUTION WILI . TAKE PLACE OK WEDNESDAY , 24 TH FEBRUARY 1886 , AT FREEMASONS' TAVERN , GREAT QUEEN STREET , LONDON , UPON WHICH OCCASIONThe Most Honourable the MAKQTJIS OP HERTFORD , R . W . SENIOR GRAND WARDEN , has been pleased to signify his intention of presiding . Brethren are earnestly invited to accept tho Office of Steward upon this occasion , and they will greatly oblige by forwarding their Names and Masonic Rank , as soon as convenient , to the Secretary , who will gladly give any nformation required . It is fraternally hoped that upon this occasion , owing to tho largo number of applicants and the few vacancies , Brethren will use their influence to obtain donations towards the funds of the Institution , which aro much needed . JAMES TERRY , P . Prov . G . S . W . Norths and Hunts , Secretary . 4 Freemasons' Hall London , W . C .

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Consecration Of The Brownlow Lodge, No. 2131.

CONSECRATION OF THE BROWNLOW LODGE , No . 2131 .

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A Provincial Graud Lodge was held afc the Town Hail , Ellesmere , by -i-V- Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart ., for the purpose of consecrating a new Lodge , to be called the Brownlow Lodge , and numbered 2131 . The brethren present were : — W . E . Harding Prov . G . J . W ., the Revs . W . Humphreys and J . B . Meredith P . G . Chaplains , j . P . White P . G . Treasurer , T . C . L . Crump P . G . Reg ., W . H . Spaull P . G .

Secretary , J . Maclard y P . C . S . D ., W . Lascelles Southwell P . G . J . D ., Thomas James P . G . S . of W ., T . Warren Thompson P . G . D . of C , R A . Craig , G . J . Morgan P . G . Stand . Bearers , J . Sewell P . G . Organist , R . Blayne P . G . Assistant Secretary , J . Machin P . G . A . P ., T . B , Hyde P . G . Tyler , J Smith , J . Cinders , J . Blockley P . G . Stewards

J . P . Edisbnry P . G . J . W . North Wales , E . Andrews P . P . G . W ., Thomas Robert and W . Putman P . P . G . D ., A . T . Akeroyd P . P . G , Organist , W . B . Newnes P . P . G . Ty ler , C . K . Benson P . P . G . P . North Wales , tbe Rev . H . K . Southwell 357 , A . C . Williams 721 , J . VV Lawrence 2131 , E . W . Prevosfc 592 j from Lodge 117 were W ,

Belton W . M ., A . C . Towusend J . W . and W . J Ogg from 1124 ; Kvffin G . Salter and George Bonner ; from 1432 J . H . Parsons I . P . M ., . 1 . " Whitridge P . M ., J . England S . W ., J . H . Tomb and 0 . J . Fotherby ; from 1574 Baatow W . M ., from 1621 J . H . Cooksey

W . M ., Thomas Pratt P . M . and Secretary , and II . E . Roberts S . W . Tho Provincial Grand Lodge was opened , and letters wero read from the Deputy P . G . Master ancl a number of other brethren apologising for their absence . All the Lodges of the Province were represented . The draft by-laws for governing tho P . G . Lodge were submitted by

the Committee appointed to draw them np , and after a few amendments , were approved . The R . W . P . G . M ., assisted by the P . G . Secretary , then proceeded to consecrate tho Brownlow Lodge , No . 2131 . The Lodgo was opened in tho three degrees , aud Bro . Rev . W . Humphreys P . G . Chaplain delivered an oration , iu which he

congratulated tho R . W . P . G . M . that his firsfc official act since his installation shonld be to consecrate a new Lodge , also thafc Masonry was increasing in tho Province . This was a matter of congratulation in the-c days of controversy , as the Masonic Lodge was common ground on which men of all creeds and politics could meet as brothers .

Prayer having been offered by tho Rev . J . B . Meredith P . G . Chaplain , and the censer with incense having been carried round tho Lodge , the Lodge was solemnly dedicated by the R . W . P . G . M . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed . The R . W . P . G . M ., assisted by Bros . V . C . L . Cramp P . G . Be < r . and T . Warren Thompson P . G . D . of C ,

installed Brother E . W . Provost the firsfc W . M . of the Brownlow Lodge , who , after tho ceremony was completed , invested tho following Officers - . —Bros . A . T . Akeroyd S . W ., W . J . Ogg J . W ., K . G . Salter Treasurer , the Rev . II . K . Southwell S . D ., the Rev . H . Poole King J . D ., J . W . Lawrence l . G . The uaiuca uf several gentlemcu wero