Consecration Of The Clarence Lodge, No. 2386.

CONSECRATION OP THE CLARENCE LODGE No . 238 G .

ON Monday the consecration of this Lodge , and the installation of the first Worshipful Master in connection therewith , took place at the Masonio Hall , Queen-street , Chester . TbiB Lodge has been principally established for the military brethren connected with the military headquarters at Chestor . Owing to the severity of the weather , the Provincial Grand Master , Lord Egerton , was unable to

be present , and the duties of the consecration of the Lodge were discharged by hia Honour Jndge Horatio Lloyd Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Chester . The Lodge waa consecrated in due form , and with all the solemnities observable on such interesting occasions . At tbe conclusion of the ceremony , Bro . Finohett P . M . ( 721 ) waa

installed first Worshipful Master with the customary ceremonial . The Installing Masters were Bro . Jonea P . M . and Bro . Salmon P . G . S . Warden . The newly-installed Worshipful Master appointed hia Officers , as follow-. —Bros . Salmon P . G . S . W . I . P . M ., Litherland S . W ., Cooper J . W ., Thomson Treasurer , M'Farlane Seoretary , M'Kay S . D .,

Goodwin J . D ., Cairns I . G ., Cameron and Osborne S ., Fox Org ., Jones P . G . S . Wks . D . C , Smith Tyler . The following gentlemen were the founders of the Lodge-. —Bros . Finohett ( 721 ) , Litherland ( 477 ) , Brown ( 1722 ) , M'Kay ( 1698 ) , Goodwin ( 38 ) , Thomas ( 721 ) , Thomaon ( 333 ) , and M'Farlane ( 325 ) .

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PROPOSED CENTRAL MASONIC HALL

AT the olose of the formal business of Walker Lodge , No . 1312 , on Wednesday of last week , in Grainger Street West , Newcastle , tbe following resolution wa 3 unanimously passed : — , " That the members of Walker Lodge rejoice to hear that a movement has been initiated towards the establishment of a large central Masonio building where all the Craft and other Lodges can meet , and

hereby pledge themselves to use every endeavour to aid its promotion . Thoy further promise , in the event of a company being formed to carry out the soheme , as far as possible to become shareholders ,

and to invest in it the available funds of the Lodge . Also , that if along witb the said venture a much-needed Masonio Club be formed , with suitable accommodation , in tbe same building , they hereby promise it their sympathy and support . "

It is estimated that tbe cost of the projected new building will be between £ 15 , 000 and £ 16 , 000 . Tbe intention of the promoters is to hare a Masonio Hall which will be large enough for two Lodge meetings to be held at one time , and the annual meetings of Provincial

Grand Lodge , & o . ; to have it centrally and conveniently situated , and also contain olub-rooms for ordinary olub purposes . Steps will be taken to lay the projeot before the whole of the Lodges as soon as possible , and doubtless the sum required will soon be raised , and a hall built suitable for all requirements .

The meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday , 21 st January , at Freemasons' Hall . Brother Robert Grey P . G . D . President presiding ; the Senior and Junior Vice-Presidents , Bros . James Brett P . G . P . and Charles A . Cottebrnne P . G . P ., occupied their respective

chairs . Bro . Alfred A . Pendlebnry Assistant Grand Secretary , W . Dodd , and W . H . Lee represented the Grand Secretary ' s office . Among othera present -were : — Bros . Brown , Dairy , Mercer , Chapman , Garrod , Vallentine , Woodward , Bunker , Cntler , Goldschmidt , Langley ,

Whitmarsh , Shedd , Simpson , Tidmarah , Moore , Littlewood , Stretch , Plews , Anderson , Lucas , Massey , Lloyd , Mclntyre North , Stiles , Nixon , Penrose , Livesey , Stewart , Williams , Dehane , Whitaker , Davis , White , Warner , Jones , Perkins , Dove , Gaywood , Sadler Grand Tyler . The brethren

confirmed recommendations to the Grand Master to the amouut of £ 100 . There were 24 cases on the new list . One petition was withdrawn and one dismissed . Three petitions were deferred . The remainder were relieved , with a total

of £ 392 . This snm was made up of two recommendations to the Grand Master of £ 40 aud four of £ 30 each . There wore seven grants of £ 20 , one of £ 15 , three of £ 10 , one of £ 5 , and one of £ 2 .

The Right Hon . the Lord Mayor of London ( Brother Joseph Savory ) , on Monday lust , had the honour of being installed as Worshipful Master of the Emulation Lodge of Freemasons , No . 21 , a meeting of which was held at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Bro . H . C . Brnnnin ^ ,

the Master , presided , and performed tho ceremony of installing the Lord Mayor in the chair . Among the brethren present were : —Sheriff Augustus Harris , Sir P . de Keyser , Messrs . C . A . Morton , C . F . Matier , T . Beard ,

Dr . G . J . Eady , T . F . Peacock , and Singer . The new Worahipful Master appointed as his Officers : —Bros . W . Grellier Senior Warden , C . Swinfen Eady , LL . D ., Junior Warden , Robert Berridge P . M . Treasurer , Samaol

Proposed Central Masonic Hall

Hill P . M . Secretary , Robert Hovendeu Senior Deacon , Captain W . C . Woollett Junior Deaeou , George Singer P . M . Director of Ceremonies , H . Liudley Truman Organist ,

C . Beckford Inner Guard , R , C . Grant P . M . aud C . W . Sawbridge Stewards , and Charles Patrick Tyler . A banquet followed the working of the Lodge , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wore subsequently honoured .

The Depute and Substitute Masters seem to be in atrong favour in the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire East . At the harmony meeting of that body , on Saturday last , the presiding Officer proposed " The Daughter Lodges of the Province . " and called npon tha Masters , and in their absence their Depute or Substitute , to reply . Aooording to Grand Lodge Law ( Rnle 133 ) , the membership of a

Provinoial Grand Lodge is composed of its Office Bearers , Past Masters , Masters , and Wardens of the various Lodges in tbe Province . The Masters and Wardens are the accredited representatives of their Lodges in the Provinoiai Grand Lodge , while a Depute or Substitute Master has no position as snob . At least one Senior Warden was put to the blush on Saturday through the error , who , when he rose to

reply for his Lodge , had perforoe to resume hia seat and give way to the Substitute Master of his Lodge . In Renfrewshire East , it seems , Past Substitute Provinoial Grand Masters take precedence of Provinoial Grand Wardens . I am aware that this is correct in processional ceremonies , where all Past Provinoial Grand Officers take rank following their successors , but the

Grand Lodge Constitution provides otherwise for the conduct of Provinoial jGrand Lodgo business , and in Rule 151 it ia stated that in the absence of the P . G . M . the chair shall be taken in the following order : —Depute , Substitute , Senior Warden , Junior Warden , the Master of the Senior Lodge present . If this rule is not

followed it would be interesting to know how it is got over . In tbe list of office -bearers Sir Archibald C . Campbell , Bart ,, ia nominated Grand Master . This he is , of course , and we are all proud to own it , bat in a list of tho Provinoial Grand Offioers of Renfrewshire East his title is Provinoial Grand Master . —Glasgow Evening News .

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