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The Installation Of The Marquess Of London Derry, At Durham.
ledge he displayed in tho working and constitntion of tho Brotherhood , and by the deep interest he displayed in the welfare and progress of each Lodge in the province . By his visits , advice , and admonitions . Bro . John Fawcett won alike the affection and confidence of all the brethren nnder his sway , while his Masonic knowledge and experience caused his services to be sought for in provinces far and near . Tho
letter announcing that , owing to failing health ami the infirmities ot advancing years , Bro . Fawcett was compelled to resign his high office , was issued on the 22 nd of March this year , and it is no exaggeration to say that throughout the entire province—and even beyond itthere was only one feeling , that of sorrow . The feeling of tho brethren soon evidenced itself , for immediately committees were
formed in the several Lodges , for tho purpose of promoting some means of expressing to Bro . Fawcett the high esteem in which he was held , and the regret felt at severing official connection with their distinguished brother . In the letter issued by Bro . Fawcett was contained intimation that the most Noble the Marquess of Londonderry , K . P ., bad been appointed by the Grand Master of England to succeed him
as Provincial Grand Master . Tho news that the noblo Lorcl-lieutenant of the county had been appointed to tho high office was generally received with feelings of satisfaction by the brethren , and from the first interest was manifested in the ceremony of tho 12 th . But when it became known that the ceremony of installation was to bo performed by so distinguished ancl honoured a Mason as the Right Hon . the
Earl of Lathom , the Right Worshipful Deputy Grancl Master of England , tho anxiety of the brethren to be present was universally manifested . Applications were received by the acting Provincial Grand Secretary ( Bro . W . H . Crookes ) , Sunderland , not only from the whole of Durham , but likewise from every part of England , and even Wales . So great was the " rush" for invitations from the brethren
that ifc was found necessary to restrict the number of admissions to only a very limited few . At first it was resolved to hold the Lodge — "which by the way was held under the banner of the Marquess of Granby Lodge ( 124)—in tho Town Hall , but the cry for tickets was so great thafc theplace of meeting was eventually removed to the Castle Hall , kindly granted by the Warden ( Dean Lake ) and the Senate of
the university . Even by that arrangement only those Masons ranking as members of the Provincial Grand Lodge and four other members of Lodges , along with the distinguished visitors from a distance , could be accommodated . During the morning the influx of brethren into the ancient and picturesque city was greater than ever previously experienced by the citizens . The arrangements for tbe great
gathering were admirably devised and carried out by Bro . W . H . Crookes , acting Provincial Grand Secretary , and Bro . R . Hudson , acting Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , who were ably assisted by Bro . George Greenwell P . A . D . of C , Bro . W . Donkin , and Bro . W . C . Blacketfc , of the Granby Lodge . Large numbers of people assembled on the Palace Green to witness the arrival of the brethren ,
and at three o ' clock , the time announced for the procession to start ; from the Castle Hall to the Cathedral , the open space to be traversed was lined on either side by a closely packed crowd , including many visitors from a distance . Fortunately the weather had changed info bright sunshine , and this circumstance greatly enhanced the effect of tbe procession . To the outside public this was really the feature of
the day ; and those who saw ifc were well repaid for any trouble they might have taken to be present . Ifc was a brilliant sight , and the aprons , chains , and jewels of office of the brethren were seen to great advantage in the bright sunlight . The brethren , to the number of about a thousand , assembled in the Tapestry Corridor of the Castle , where they robed and prepared themselves for attendance afc the
Provincial Grand Lodge . The brethren having taken their places under their respective banners , the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master of England—the Earl of Lathom—accompanied by the Past and acting Provincial Grand Officers , entered the fine old banqueting hall , in grancl procession , and the Locige was then opened in due form , fcho following brethren being the Officers that officiated : —Sir
Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., D . P . G . M ., Whitburn ; Christopher Fawcett acting P . S . G . W ., Chester-le-Street •Rev . G . R . Bnlman P . J . G . W ., Shincliffe Vicarage ; Rev . J . M . Shepherd P . G . Chaplain , Staindrop ; Rev . J . Cundill P . G . T ., Durham ; W . Meek P . G . R ., Darlington ; W . H . Crookes P . G . S ., Sunderland ; M . Corbett P . G . S . D ., Gateshead ; 0 . S . Lane P . G . J . D ., West Hartlepool ; W . Lear
P . G . S . of W ., Darlington ; Robert Hudson P . D . G . of C , Sunder-Jand ; G . Greenwell P . A . D . of C , Durham ; J . Marchant P . G . S . B ., Gateshead ; H . E . 0 . Mnller P . G . O ., Darlington ; W . Donkin G . J . D ., Durham ; and John Tompson P . G . Tyler , Sunderland . The scene in the large baronial hall of the Castle of Durham during the ceremony was exceedingly effective , the blue and purple collars
of the brethren harmonising with the banners and adornments of the splendid apartment in which they were assembled . The Provincial Grand Locige having been opened in due form , the R . W . Deputy Grand Master was saluted with Masonic honours by the whole of the brethren . The Earl of Lathom then stated the object of the meeting , and spoke of the excellent choice that had been made in their noble
brother , who would , he was sure , perform his duties faithfully and with satisfaction to the brethren . The arrival of the Provincial Grand Master designate was announced by a flourish cf trumpets , and a deputation of Worshipful Masters of Lodges retired to introduce him . These wero Bros . Thomas Bell Marquess of Granby Lodge 124 , Dur . ham , Henry Tonkinson Palatine Lodge 97 , Sunderland , Josh . H .
Morton Sfc . Hilda ' s Lodge 210 , South Shields , Thomas Brayshaw Tees Lodge 509 , Stockton , Markham Spofforth St . Helen ' s Locige 531 , Hartlepool , H . W . Emerson Fawcett Lodgo GG 1 , Seaham , and John Wood Lodge of Industry 48 , Gateshead , introduced the R . W . P . G . M . designate , and the patent was then read . Tho patent describes the B .. W . P . G . M . as follows : —The Most Hon . George Henry Robert
Charles Vane Tempest , Marquess of Londonderry , Earl of Londonderry , Viscount Castlereagh , Baron Londonderry in Ireland , Earl Vane , Viscount Seaham , and Baron Stewart in the United Kingdom , Great Britain ancl Ireland , Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of St . Patrick , and Lord Lieutenant of the County of Durham . The patent is dated 10 th March 1880 , A . L . 5880 . It is signed—Albert
The Installation Of The Marquess Of London Derry, At Durham.
Edward G . M ., Skelmersdale [ Lathom ] D . G . M ., Shadwell TI . Gierke G . S . The noble Marquis was led up to the pedestal in front of the Dep . Grand Master , and having signified his ability conscientiously to undertake the duties of the office , was invested by the R . W . D . G . M . with the insignia of office and duly installed on tho throne . Tho installation of the R . W . P . G . M . having been duly proclaimed by tho
acting P . G . D . of C , ho was sainted in tho usual manner . The R . W . D . P . G . M . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., having been proclaimed and sainted , tho R . W . P . G . M . proceeded to tho appointment of his Grand Officers for the ensuing year , and announced , amidst applause , that the Immediate Past Provincial Officers would continue in office for another year . Tho following is a list of tho Past Grand
Officers : —Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart . P . D . G . M ., Sir H . Pottinger , Bart . P . S . G . W . 375 Chester-le-Street , Rev . G . R . Bulman P . J . G . W . 1334 Shincliffe , Rev . G . M . Shepherd P . G . Chaplain 1650 Staindrop , W . Meek P . G . R . 1379 Darlington , W . H . Crookes P . G . S . Sunderland , M . Corbitt P . S . G . D . 48 Gateshead , C . S . Lane P . J . G . D . 7 ( 54 West Hartlepool , W . Lear P . G . S . of W . Ill Darlington , Robert Hudson
P . G . D . of C . 1389 Sunderland , C . Greenwell P . A . D . of C . 124 Dur . ham , J . Marchant P . G . S . B . 421 Gateshead , IT . E . O . Mullor P . G . O . 1379 Darlington , W . Donkin P . G . P . 1834 Durham , John Thompson P . G . Tyler Sunderland . Bro . Rev . John Cundill was unanimously re-elected P . G . Treasurer , and after tho Grand Officers had received the usual salute , tho R . W . Prov . Grand Master said when His Royal
Highness tho Grand Master appointed him for tho office , he felt ho was labouring under two difficulties—first , that he had nofc tho experience which was wanted to fulfil so important an office ; ancl secondly , that there were others who might have filled fcho place far better than himself . Ho also felfc that he was appointed as the successor of ono who for so many years had so ably and satisfactorily fulfilled the
duties of tho Provincial Grand Master of the Province . Not only had ho ( tho retiring Provincial Grand Master ) conferred great benefits npon thafc Province , and great benefits upon tho Craft , but ho ( tho P . G . M . ) thought there was no member of tho Craffc in the United Kingdom who could say he had not been a thorough and most efficient Mason . But , contending as he did with those difficulties , it would bo
his endeavour , during the interval between this and thoir next meeting , to fit himself so as to perform accurately the duties of the imporfcnnt office which had been confided to him , and for thafc reason he had on this occasion determined to make no change in the nsnal programme which was laid down by his worthy predecessor , and therefore , when he was designated Provincial Grand Master of this
Province , he wished that ifc should be so arranged thafc he should he assisted by those who were more equal by experience to the duties of the Craft than he could be . Ifc had been suggested , and perhaps fairly , thafc owing to the sad calamity and disaster which had befallen himself ancl his family , the calamity which had commanded , he was sure , the deepest sympathy all over the country , for which they were
most grateful , that under the circumstances ifc would bo better to postpone that meeting ; but although he had not been since that fearful accident and disaster to any social pleasure or meeting , still he thought as far as this matter was concerned , ifc was more a matter of duty to the Province than to himself—hence ho had not postponed this meeting . Ho hoped they would believe him when he said he
hoped , by their kind and active co-operation , by the help of the Provincial Grand Officers and others , notwithstanding any shortcomings which might happen to be his lot during the year of his endeavour to learn his duties , that the welfare and prosperity of the Craffc in the county of Durham would nofc deteriorate in his hands . The ordinary business of the Lodge was then proceeded with . The Charities
Committee reported that they had voted several sums to the Masonic Charities , amounting to £ 157 10 s . On the motion of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , seconded by Bro . the Rev . Canon Cundhill , tho following motion was carried with enthusiasm : — " That this Provincial Grand Lodge begs officially to express to R . W . Bro . John Fawcett Past Prov . Grand Master of Durham , its sincere thanks for
his long and valuable services rendered throngh so many years , and its wishes that he may yet be spared to see many years of happiness . " At three o ' clock p . m . a procession was formed to the Cathedral , in the following order : —Two Stewards , members of Rose of Raby Lodge , No . 1650 , Perseverance 1643 , Fraternity 1418 , Fenwick 1389 , Marquess of Ripon 1379 , Norman 1334 , Earl of Durham 1274 , Barnard
1230 , Wear Valley 1121 , St . Bede ' s 1119 , Williamson 949 , Philanthropy 940 , Harbour of Refuge 761 , Fawcett 661 , St . Helens 531 , Tees 509 , Borough 424 , Lambton 375 , Sfc . Hilda 240 , Marquess of Granby 124 , Restoration 111 , Palatine 97 , Phcenix 94 , St . John ' s 80 , Industry 48 . Visiting Brethren from other Provinces : Prov . Grancl Tyler , Prov . G . Pursuivant and Past P . G . Pursuivants , Prov . G .
Organist and Past P . G . Organists , Past Prov . G . Sword Bearers , Pasfc Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies , Prov . G . Superintendent of Works and P . P . G . S . of Works , Pasfc Prov . Grand Deacons , Prov . Grand Secretary , Prov , Grand Eegistrar and Past P . G . Registrars , Prov . Grand Treasurer , Prov . G . Chaplain and Pasfc P . G . Chaplains , Prov . G . J . Warden and Pasfc P . G . J . Wardens , Prov . G . S . Warden and Prov . G . J .
Deacon , Past Prov . G . S . Wardens , Six Prov . G . Stewards , tho Right W . Prov . Deputy Grand Master , Officers of Grand Lodge Past ancl Present , the Right W . Prov . Grancl Master and Prov . G . S . Deacon , Prov . Grand Sword Bearer , tho Most W . Deputy Grand Master of England , Past Prov . G . Sword Bearer . Tho brethren were enabled to reach their appointed places in tho Cathedral without crush and
annoyance . The chancel was occupied by the more distinguished of the brethren ; the transepts and other portions of the sacred edifice being thrown open to tho general public , of whom there was a great number present . The effectiveness of tho sight when all were seated , and when tho grand organ , under the manipulation of Dr . Armes , praled forth in majestic tones the opening service was only equalled ,
but not surpassed , by tho ceremony witnessed at the installation of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese , and the re-opening of the Cathedral after restoration a few years ago . The first lesson was read oy the Rev . Mr . Robertson , and the second lesson by the Very Rev . the Dean of Durham . The sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . Canon Cundill P . G . Treasurer , who took his text from Ecclesiastes v . &— "
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The Installation Of The Marquess Of London Derry, At Durham.
ledge he displayed in tho working and constitntion of tho Brotherhood , and by the deep interest he displayed in the welfare and progress of each Lodge in the province . By his visits , advice , and admonitions . Bro . John Fawcett won alike the affection and confidence of all the brethren nnder his sway , while his Masonic knowledge and experience caused his services to be sought for in provinces far and near . Tho
letter announcing that , owing to failing health ami the infirmities ot advancing years , Bro . Fawcett was compelled to resign his high office , was issued on the 22 nd of March this year , and it is no exaggeration to say that throughout the entire province—and even beyond itthere was only one feeling , that of sorrow . The feeling of tho brethren soon evidenced itself , for immediately committees were
formed in the several Lodges , for tho purpose of promoting some means of expressing to Bro . Fawcett the high esteem in which he was held , and the regret felt at severing official connection with their distinguished brother . In the letter issued by Bro . Fawcett was contained intimation that the most Noble the Marquess of Londonderry , K . P ., bad been appointed by the Grand Master of England to succeed him
as Provincial Grand Master . Tho news that the noblo Lorcl-lieutenant of the county had been appointed to tho high office was generally received with feelings of satisfaction by the brethren , and from the first interest was manifested in the ceremony of tho 12 th . But when it became known that the ceremony of installation was to bo performed by so distinguished ancl honoured a Mason as the Right Hon . the
Earl of Lathom , the Right Worshipful Deputy Grancl Master of England , tho anxiety of the brethren to be present was universally manifested . Applications were received by the acting Provincial Grand Secretary ( Bro . W . H . Crookes ) , Sunderland , not only from the whole of Durham , but likewise from every part of England , and even Wales . So great was the " rush" for invitations from the brethren
that ifc was found necessary to restrict the number of admissions to only a very limited few . At first it was resolved to hold the Lodge — "which by the way was held under the banner of the Marquess of Granby Lodge ( 124)—in tho Town Hall , but the cry for tickets was so great thafc theplace of meeting was eventually removed to the Castle Hall , kindly granted by the Warden ( Dean Lake ) and the Senate of
the university . Even by that arrangement only those Masons ranking as members of the Provincial Grand Lodge and four other members of Lodges , along with the distinguished visitors from a distance , could be accommodated . During the morning the influx of brethren into the ancient and picturesque city was greater than ever previously experienced by the citizens . The arrangements for tbe great
gathering were admirably devised and carried out by Bro . W . H . Crookes , acting Provincial Grand Secretary , and Bro . R . Hudson , acting Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , who were ably assisted by Bro . George Greenwell P . A . D . of C , Bro . W . Donkin , and Bro . W . C . Blacketfc , of the Granby Lodge . Large numbers of people assembled on the Palace Green to witness the arrival of the brethren ,
and at three o ' clock , the time announced for the procession to start ; from the Castle Hall to the Cathedral , the open space to be traversed was lined on either side by a closely packed crowd , including many visitors from a distance . Fortunately the weather had changed info bright sunshine , and this circumstance greatly enhanced the effect of tbe procession . To the outside public this was really the feature of
the day ; and those who saw ifc were well repaid for any trouble they might have taken to be present . Ifc was a brilliant sight , and the aprons , chains , and jewels of office of the brethren were seen to great advantage in the bright sunlight . The brethren , to the number of about a thousand , assembled in the Tapestry Corridor of the Castle , where they robed and prepared themselves for attendance afc the
Provincial Grand Lodge . The brethren having taken their places under their respective banners , the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master of England—the Earl of Lathom—accompanied by the Past and acting Provincial Grand Officers , entered the fine old banqueting hall , in grancl procession , and the Locige was then opened in due form , fcho following brethren being the Officers that officiated : —Sir
Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., D . P . G . M ., Whitburn ; Christopher Fawcett acting P . S . G . W ., Chester-le-Street •Rev . G . R . Bnlman P . J . G . W ., Shincliffe Vicarage ; Rev . J . M . Shepherd P . G . Chaplain , Staindrop ; Rev . J . Cundill P . G . T ., Durham ; W . Meek P . G . R ., Darlington ; W . H . Crookes P . G . S ., Sunderland ; M . Corbett P . G . S . D ., Gateshead ; 0 . S . Lane P . G . J . D ., West Hartlepool ; W . Lear
P . G . S . of W ., Darlington ; Robert Hudson P . D . G . of C , Sunder-Jand ; G . Greenwell P . A . D . of C , Durham ; J . Marchant P . G . S . B ., Gateshead ; H . E . 0 . Mnller P . G . O ., Darlington ; W . Donkin G . J . D ., Durham ; and John Tompson P . G . Tyler , Sunderland . The scene in the large baronial hall of the Castle of Durham during the ceremony was exceedingly effective , the blue and purple collars
of the brethren harmonising with the banners and adornments of the splendid apartment in which they were assembled . The Provincial Grand Locige having been opened in due form , the R . W . Deputy Grand Master was saluted with Masonic honours by the whole of the brethren . The Earl of Lathom then stated the object of the meeting , and spoke of the excellent choice that had been made in their noble
brother , who would , he was sure , perform his duties faithfully and with satisfaction to the brethren . The arrival of the Provincial Grand Master designate was announced by a flourish cf trumpets , and a deputation of Worshipful Masters of Lodges retired to introduce him . These wero Bros . Thomas Bell Marquess of Granby Lodge 124 , Dur . ham , Henry Tonkinson Palatine Lodge 97 , Sunderland , Josh . H .
Morton Sfc . Hilda ' s Lodge 210 , South Shields , Thomas Brayshaw Tees Lodge 509 , Stockton , Markham Spofforth St . Helen ' s Locige 531 , Hartlepool , H . W . Emerson Fawcett Lodgo GG 1 , Seaham , and John Wood Lodge of Industry 48 , Gateshead , introduced the R . W . P . G . M . designate , and the patent was then read . Tho patent describes the B .. W . P . G . M . as follows : —The Most Hon . George Henry Robert
Charles Vane Tempest , Marquess of Londonderry , Earl of Londonderry , Viscount Castlereagh , Baron Londonderry in Ireland , Earl Vane , Viscount Seaham , and Baron Stewart in the United Kingdom , Great Britain ancl Ireland , Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of St . Patrick , and Lord Lieutenant of the County of Durham . The patent is dated 10 th March 1880 , A . L . 5880 . It is signed—Albert
The Installation Of The Marquess Of London Derry, At Durham.
Edward G . M ., Skelmersdale [ Lathom ] D . G . M ., Shadwell TI . Gierke G . S . The noble Marquis was led up to the pedestal in front of the Dep . Grand Master , and having signified his ability conscientiously to undertake the duties of the office , was invested by the R . W . D . G . M . with the insignia of office and duly installed on tho throne . Tho installation of the R . W . P . G . M . having been duly proclaimed by tho
acting P . G . D . of C , ho was sainted in tho usual manner . The R . W . D . P . G . M . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., having been proclaimed and sainted , tho R . W . P . G . M . proceeded to tho appointment of his Grand Officers for the ensuing year , and announced , amidst applause , that the Immediate Past Provincial Officers would continue in office for another year . Tho following is a list of tho Past Grand
Officers : —Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart . P . D . G . M ., Sir H . Pottinger , Bart . P . S . G . W . 375 Chester-le-Street , Rev . G . R . Bulman P . J . G . W . 1334 Shincliffe , Rev . G . M . Shepherd P . G . Chaplain 1650 Staindrop , W . Meek P . G . R . 1379 Darlington , W . H . Crookes P . G . S . Sunderland , M . Corbitt P . S . G . D . 48 Gateshead , C . S . Lane P . J . G . D . 7 ( 54 West Hartlepool , W . Lear P . G . S . of W . Ill Darlington , Robert Hudson
P . G . D . of C . 1389 Sunderland , C . Greenwell P . A . D . of C . 124 Dur . ham , J . Marchant P . G . S . B . 421 Gateshead , IT . E . O . Mullor P . G . O . 1379 Darlington , W . Donkin P . G . P . 1834 Durham , John Thompson P . G . Tyler Sunderland . Bro . Rev . John Cundill was unanimously re-elected P . G . Treasurer , and after tho Grand Officers had received the usual salute , tho R . W . Prov . Grand Master said when His Royal
Highness tho Grand Master appointed him for tho office , he felt ho was labouring under two difficulties—first , that he had nofc tho experience which was wanted to fulfil so important an office ; ancl secondly , that there were others who might have filled fcho place far better than himself . Ho also felfc that he was appointed as the successor of ono who for so many years had so ably and satisfactorily fulfilled the
duties of tho Provincial Grand Master of the Province . Not only had ho ( tho retiring Provincial Grand Master ) conferred great benefits npon thafc Province , and great benefits upon tho Craft , but ho ( tho P . G . M . ) thought there was no member of tho Craffc in the United Kingdom who could say he had not been a thorough and most efficient Mason . But , contending as he did with those difficulties , it would bo
his endeavour , during the interval between this and thoir next meeting , to fit himself so as to perform accurately the duties of the imporfcnnt office which had been confided to him , and for thafc reason he had on this occasion determined to make no change in the nsnal programme which was laid down by his worthy predecessor , and therefore , when he was designated Provincial Grand Master of this
Province , he wished that ifc should be so arranged thafc he should he assisted by those who were more equal by experience to the duties of the Craft than he could be . Ifc had been suggested , and perhaps fairly , thafc owing to the sad calamity and disaster which had befallen himself ancl his family , the calamity which had commanded , he was sure , the deepest sympathy all over the country , for which they were
most grateful , that under the circumstances ifc would bo better to postpone that meeting ; but although he had not been since that fearful accident and disaster to any social pleasure or meeting , still he thought as far as this matter was concerned , ifc was more a matter of duty to the Province than to himself—hence ho had not postponed this meeting . Ho hoped they would believe him when he said he
hoped , by their kind and active co-operation , by the help of the Provincial Grand Officers and others , notwithstanding any shortcomings which might happen to be his lot during the year of his endeavour to learn his duties , that the welfare and prosperity of the Craffc in the county of Durham would nofc deteriorate in his hands . The ordinary business of the Lodge was then proceeded with . The Charities
Committee reported that they had voted several sums to the Masonic Charities , amounting to £ 157 10 s . On the motion of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , seconded by Bro . the Rev . Canon Cundhill , tho following motion was carried with enthusiasm : — " That this Provincial Grand Lodge begs officially to express to R . W . Bro . John Fawcett Past Prov . Grand Master of Durham , its sincere thanks for
his long and valuable services rendered throngh so many years , and its wishes that he may yet be spared to see many years of happiness . " At three o ' clock p . m . a procession was formed to the Cathedral , in the following order : —Two Stewards , members of Rose of Raby Lodge , No . 1650 , Perseverance 1643 , Fraternity 1418 , Fenwick 1389 , Marquess of Ripon 1379 , Norman 1334 , Earl of Durham 1274 , Barnard
1230 , Wear Valley 1121 , St . Bede ' s 1119 , Williamson 949 , Philanthropy 940 , Harbour of Refuge 761 , Fawcett 661 , St . Helens 531 , Tees 509 , Borough 424 , Lambton 375 , Sfc . Hilda 240 , Marquess of Granby 124 , Restoration 111 , Palatine 97 , Phcenix 94 , St . John ' s 80 , Industry 48 . Visiting Brethren from other Provinces : Prov . Grancl Tyler , Prov . G . Pursuivant and Past P . G . Pursuivants , Prov . G .
Organist and Past P . G . Organists , Past Prov . G . Sword Bearers , Pasfc Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies , Prov . G . Superintendent of Works and P . P . G . S . of Works , Pasfc Prov . Grand Deacons , Prov . Grand Secretary , Prov , Grand Eegistrar and Past P . G . Registrars , Prov . Grand Treasurer , Prov . G . Chaplain and Pasfc P . G . Chaplains , Prov . G . J . Warden and Pasfc P . G . J . Wardens , Prov . G . S . Warden and Prov . G . J .
Deacon , Past Prov . G . S . Wardens , Six Prov . G . Stewards , tho Right W . Prov . Deputy Grand Master , Officers of Grand Lodge Past ancl Present , the Right W . Prov . Grancl Master and Prov . G . S . Deacon , Prov . Grand Sword Bearer , tho Most W . Deputy Grand Master of England , Past Prov . G . Sword Bearer . Tho brethren were enabled to reach their appointed places in tho Cathedral without crush and
annoyance . The chancel was occupied by the more distinguished of the brethren ; the transepts and other portions of the sacred edifice being thrown open to tho general public , of whom there was a great number present . The effectiveness of tho sight when all were seated , and when tho grand organ , under the manipulation of Dr . Armes , praled forth in majestic tones the opening service was only equalled ,
but not surpassed , by tho ceremony witnessed at the installation of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese , and the re-opening of the Cathedral after restoration a few years ago . The first lesson was read oy the Rev . Mr . Robertson , and the second lesson by the Very Rev . the Dean of Durham . The sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . Canon Cundill P . G . Treasurer , who took his text from Ecclesiastes v . &— "