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Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
GRAFT . — : o : — CONSECRATION OP THE ST . CLEMENT'S LODGE . No . 2442 .
ON Saturday afternoon , tho 10 th inst ., nearly 100 members of tho Craft assembled at the Bell Hotel , Leigb , to witness the consecration of tho St . Clement ' s Lodge , No . 2442 . The Lodge baa been named after the saint to whom the parish churoh at Ltijjh ia dedicated ; and meetings will be held between the months of May
and October inclusive . Tbe impressive ceremony of conseeran ' on was performed by Lord Brooke the Provincial Grand Ma » ter , who was accompanied by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., Grand Registrar . The Provincial Grand Officers and Visitors of distinction assembled
ia an ante-room and walked in procession to the Lodge room , where , headed by Lord Brooke , they were cordially received . Tho Pcov , Grand Master took the chair , and appointed his Officers pro tcra , as follow : —Bros . J . J . 0 . Turner P . P . G . S . W . S . W ., J . H . Salter P . G . J . W . J . W ., the Rev . J . Peroy Noyes P . G . Chaplain Chaplain , T . J . Railing P . G . Secretary Seoretary , Albert Luoking P . G . D . C .
Direotor of Ceremonies , W . Sburmur P . P . G . Treasurer Inner Guard . Lodge was opened in the three degrees , and after the singing of tho hymn , " Hail Eternal , by whoae aid , " prayer was offered by the Chaplain . Lord Brooke briefly addressed those present . He said ho was always pleased to meet his brethren in Essex—and it was a sourco of
satisfaction to himself—as it was to all of them—to see a Lodge of such promise started in that looality . This would be the thiity . third Lodge iu the Province" of Essex , and , as they know , the nnmber 33 was mystically emblematical of the highest degree in their Order , he trusted the Lodge with that high number would always influence the highest aims for the benefit of Freemasonry . A great deal of trouble
fell upon the founders of * new Lodge , and he waa very sorry to hear that their Secretary ( Bro . Geo . Moss ) was BO ill that he conld not be present . That was a matter of regret to all of them . With that exception , the Lodge seemed to have started under most favourable auspices , and he congratulated thorn heartily . The oonseoration oeremony was then performed . The mus ' c . tl
arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Geo . Palmer P . M . 781 , assisted by Bros . G . R . Dawson , F . J . Camine , C . H . Bowmakor , and W . H . Jndd . Bro . Palmer made an efficient Organist , and the rooal efforts of the other brethren named added materially to tbo effect of the ceremony . Lodge was afterwards resumed in the seoond degree , when Brother
Philbrick , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , ably installed Bro . Jas . Bonlton P . M . 28 1056 2291 , as the first W . M . of the St . Clemont's Lodge . In handing tbe warrant for tbe Lodge to the Wor . Master . Bro . Philbrick expressed a hope that he would hand it to his successor as pure and unsullied as he now received it direot from his
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , the Grand Master of England . The newly-installed W . M ., in accepting the warrant , said he was very proud of the great honour that had been conferred upon him , and he should do his utmost to make the new Lodge worthy in every way of the Craft in general and of the Provinoe of Essex in particular .
Bro . John Byford P . M . was elected as Treasurer , and he will also aot as I . P . M . The W . M . then appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . William A . S . Staley S . W ., Charles A . Hales J . W-, William Beecroft S . D ., Henry Barrow J . D ., Frederick England I . G ., and James S . Metcalfe D . C . The latter gentleman was also invested B 3 Seoretary , on behalf of Bro . Geo . Moss , and Bro . A . Martin , the
Provincial Grand Tyler , was unanimously elocted Tyler of the Lodge . The W . M . was elected to represent the Lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee and as Steward at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . It was mentioned that Lord Brooke had consented to preside over this Festival ; and , on the motion of Bro . Byford , the Bum of 25 guineas was voted from tbe funds of the
St . Clement ' s Lodge towards the Boys' Institution . The Officers of the Lodge were appointed as a committee to frame bye-laws ; and the S . W . brought forward several propositions for initiation . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Lord Brooke and Bro . Philbriok for their services , and it was unanimously resolved that they should be elected honorary members of the Lodge . Lord Brooke suitably acknowledged the compliment , and Lodge was then olosed in dne form .
For the convenience of the brethren , the down express was stopped at Leigh , in order to convey them to Southend , where tho banquet was subsequently held . The banquet was served in the ball-room at tho Royal Hotel , Southend , and was attended by about 80 brethren . The W . M . ( Bro . James Bonlton ) presided , and he was supported at tbe head table
by Bro . Lord Brooke and most of the Provincial Grand Officers . The seating arrangements were satisfactorily carried out by Brother John Byford , the aoting I . P . M . j and the catering of Bro . B . Thomas , the manager of the hotel , gave very general satisfaction , and he was personally congratulated upon it by Lord Brooke . At the conclusion of the banquet , the customary toasts were proposed by the W . M ., and received with excellent " fire . "
The WM ., in proposing the Provincial Grand Master , referred to the popularity of his lordship among the members of the Craft , and Specially thanked him for his presence that day . The toast was drunk with musical honours . Lord Brooke , in responding , said he hoped their youngest Lodge might live and prosper . They had got a very pretty spot down there ; and Leigh was a very growing place . He had been their
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Provincial Grand Master for something like eleven years—and he had spent some very Imppy times with them , thanks to their great kindness and indulgence . It should be their groat wish in the world to think of their fellow-men as much as they coald , and Freemasonry doubly placod that obligation and resolve upon themselves . They most think of the serious part of Freemasonry , as well aa the
pleasurable part—and he felt sure he need not tell his friends , the Master and the Founders of the St . Clement ' s Lodge , that it was their duty to make Freemasonry woU thought of . Iu Essex times were very hard , but at tho same time ho hop d Essex would oredit the Royal Masouio Institution for Boys with a good sum noxt year , when he had promised to preside ac its annual Festival .
The Worshipful Muster proposed , in complimentary terms , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the Provincial Grand Officers Present and Past Bro . Philbrick was much esteemed by Freemasons throughout the len « th and breadth of tho oonntry , and ho received their universal sympathy in connection with the outrage that was recently committed apon his dear and beloved dangter .
Bro . Philbriok , who was very warmly received , said it affordod him sincere pleasure to serve under such a head as Lord Brooke . Many of the Provinces had at their head men of high rank who were beloved and esteomed , bnt none of them was more beloved or mote esteemed than was Lord Brooke . He ( Bro . Philbriok ) waa very pleased and very proud to be present on that occasiou ; and he
hoped their new Lodge might bring the light of Freemasonry to shine upon a part of the Province where it had not shone before . It might not shiuo at its commencement with the great brilliancy of an aro light , but he hoped it wonld throw out a pure and steady my . Their Lodge had been successfully launched , and he felt confident the helm was in tbe right hands , aiu that , even if tbe Admiralty charts
were wrong , they would escape , and would not manage to got their s ! i > ° ' - \ nded . He wished them a prosperous voyage under tho guidance w ihoir old pilot—and might , u . ey " cross the bar " in safety and reach the desired haven . Ho trusted the galea would be propitious , and that no uncertain winds would buffla their experienced old mariner , but that he would be able to Bteor them a straight and
prosperous course under the " lee . " He ( Bro . Philbrick ) thanked thom very mnoh for what had been said concerning his daughter ; ho could scarooly tell them how deeply touched he was by the great sympathy that had been extended to him in regard to the unprecedented trouble that had fallen upon his household . He was pleased indeed to tell them that they had
great and good hopes that his daughter ' s recovery would be permanent . Lord Brooke proposed the health of Bro . Bonlton the Worshipful Master of the St . Clement ' s Lodge . He wished Bro . Bonlton every luck , and said that , like Bro . Philbrick , he ( Lm'd Brooke ) hoped their " old pilot" wonld steor their ship beautifully over the waters .
They might have to encounter some shoals , but he had no doubt that they would only show the capaoity of their accomplished helmsman , and that there would be no question of salvage . He hoped that next year they wonld have a largely increased " log , " and that at the end of their course they would find the " salt" of Freemasonry had stuck to them .
Tbo W . M . in responding , said that nbont eighteen months ago he was asked by some of the brethren of Leigh to pat them in the way of getting a warrant for a now Lodge . He did so , and then to his surprise they asked bim to become their first Master . He accepted the position somewhat reluotantly , but he was more than gratified at having been so kindly and cordially received . God sparing his
health , he was determined to do everything that lay in his power to make the St . Clement ' s Lodge a success . He then proposed the toast of the Visitor ? , and particularly thanked the Priory Lodge for having recommended Grand Lodge to grant tbe warrant for tbe St . Clement ' s Lodge . Bros . B . Thou : as W . M . Priory Lodge , T . Hood , John Walker , G . R . Dawson , and othor b . ctliren responded to the toast .
Bros . E . H . Taj lor and G . N . H . Whales replied for the Press , and the other toasts were the Wardens and Officers of St . Clement's Lodge , each of whom respoudad , and tho Tyler's toast , given by Bro . A . W . Martin . These speeches were interspersed with a capital selection of songs and glees by Bros . G . R . Dawson , W . H . Judd , F . J . Cumine , C . H . Bowmaker , G . Palmer , 0 . E . Riche , and others ; and the pianoforte accompaniments were played by Bro . Geo . Palmer .
LODGE OP FREEDOM , No . 77 .
THE usual monthly meeting of this ancient Lodge took place at tho New Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , on Monday , the 19 th inst ., when the W . M ., tbe Rev . Augustus Jackson , M . A ., presided , being snpported by the following brethren : —Bros . George Rackstravv S . W ., Thomas Nettleingham J . W ., Joseph Solomou I . P . M ., Thoma 3 Deane P . M ., W . H . Hedger P . M ., Frank Hitohens P . M ., J . C . Biggs P . M .
Secretary , J . A . Whitfield S . D ., R . C . Fowlo J . D ., W . Gnnn I . G ., Joseph Davis Organist , G . Masters , W . H . Loft , Friar , F . W . Martin , J . Blythe , R . West , Jonas Hill , Orlton Cooper , W . H . . Archer , C . Groves , F . M . Lygo , & o . Tbe Lodge having been opened in due form by Bro . Jackson , a Masonic hymn was song by the brethren
previous to the commencement of business . This pleasing innovation was introduced by Bro . Joseph Davis , and waa much appreciated by the Lodge . Bro . E . B . Wilks , who was initiated at the last meeting , was passed to the degree of a Follow Cruft , the ceremony being performed by the W . M . in a highly efficient manner . On the
motion of Bro . J . C . Biggs , it was resolved thut the usual Christmas donations be votsd from tbe funds of the Lodge to tbe following Charities : —Gravesend Hospital £ 2 2 J OJ , Public Soup Kitchen £ 1 Is Od , Breakfasts to Poor Children £ 1 Is OJ , and a gratuity of ten shillings to the Tyler . This concluding the business , the Lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to supper .
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Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
GRAFT . — : o : — CONSECRATION OP THE ST . CLEMENT'S LODGE . No . 2442 .
ON Saturday afternoon , tho 10 th inst ., nearly 100 members of tho Craft assembled at the Bell Hotel , Leigb , to witness the consecration of tho St . Clement ' s Lodge , No . 2442 . The Lodge baa been named after the saint to whom the parish churoh at Ltijjh ia dedicated ; and meetings will be held between the months of May
and October inclusive . Tbe impressive ceremony of conseeran ' on was performed by Lord Brooke the Provincial Grand Ma » ter , who was accompanied by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., Grand Registrar . The Provincial Grand Officers and Visitors of distinction assembled
ia an ante-room and walked in procession to the Lodge room , where , headed by Lord Brooke , they were cordially received . Tho Pcov , Grand Master took the chair , and appointed his Officers pro tcra , as follow : —Bros . J . J . 0 . Turner P . P . G . S . W . S . W ., J . H . Salter P . G . J . W . J . W ., the Rev . J . Peroy Noyes P . G . Chaplain Chaplain , T . J . Railing P . G . Secretary Seoretary , Albert Luoking P . G . D . C .
Direotor of Ceremonies , W . Sburmur P . P . G . Treasurer Inner Guard . Lodge was opened in the three degrees , and after the singing of tho hymn , " Hail Eternal , by whoae aid , " prayer was offered by the Chaplain . Lord Brooke briefly addressed those present . He said ho was always pleased to meet his brethren in Essex—and it was a sourco of
satisfaction to himself—as it was to all of them—to see a Lodge of such promise started in that looality . This would be the thiity . third Lodge iu the Province" of Essex , and , as they know , the nnmber 33 was mystically emblematical of the highest degree in their Order , he trusted the Lodge with that high number would always influence the highest aims for the benefit of Freemasonry . A great deal of trouble
fell upon the founders of * new Lodge , and he waa very sorry to hear that their Secretary ( Bro . Geo . Moss ) was BO ill that he conld not be present . That was a matter of regret to all of them . With that exception , the Lodge seemed to have started under most favourable auspices , and he congratulated thorn heartily . The oonseoration oeremony was then performed . The mus ' c . tl
arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Geo . Palmer P . M . 781 , assisted by Bros . G . R . Dawson , F . J . Camine , C . H . Bowmakor , and W . H . Jndd . Bro . Palmer made an efficient Organist , and the rooal efforts of the other brethren named added materially to tbo effect of the ceremony . Lodge was afterwards resumed in the seoond degree , when Brother
Philbrick , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , ably installed Bro . Jas . Bonlton P . M . 28 1056 2291 , as the first W . M . of the St . Clemont's Lodge . In handing tbe warrant for tbe Lodge to the Wor . Master . Bro . Philbrick expressed a hope that he would hand it to his successor as pure and unsullied as he now received it direot from his
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , the Grand Master of England . The newly-installed W . M ., in accepting the warrant , said he was very proud of the great honour that had been conferred upon him , and he should do his utmost to make the new Lodge worthy in every way of the Craft in general and of the Provinoe of Essex in particular .
Bro . John Byford P . M . was elected as Treasurer , and he will also aot as I . P . M . The W . M . then appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . William A . S . Staley S . W ., Charles A . Hales J . W-, William Beecroft S . D ., Henry Barrow J . D ., Frederick England I . G ., and James S . Metcalfe D . C . The latter gentleman was also invested B 3 Seoretary , on behalf of Bro . Geo . Moss , and Bro . A . Martin , the
Provincial Grand Tyler , was unanimously elocted Tyler of the Lodge . The W . M . was elected to represent the Lodge on the Essex Provincial Charity Committee and as Steward at the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . It was mentioned that Lord Brooke had consented to preside over this Festival ; and , on the motion of Bro . Byford , the Bum of 25 guineas was voted from tbe funds of the
St . Clement ' s Lodge towards the Boys' Institution . The Officers of the Lodge were appointed as a committee to frame bye-laws ; and the S . W . brought forward several propositions for initiation . A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Lord Brooke and Bro . Philbriok for their services , and it was unanimously resolved that they should be elected honorary members of the Lodge . Lord Brooke suitably acknowledged the compliment , and Lodge was then olosed in dne form .
For the convenience of the brethren , the down express was stopped at Leigh , in order to convey them to Southend , where tho banquet was subsequently held . The banquet was served in the ball-room at tho Royal Hotel , Southend , and was attended by about 80 brethren . The W . M . ( Bro . James Bonlton ) presided , and he was supported at tbe head table
by Bro . Lord Brooke and most of the Provincial Grand Officers . The seating arrangements were satisfactorily carried out by Brother John Byford , the aoting I . P . M . j and the catering of Bro . B . Thomas , the manager of the hotel , gave very general satisfaction , and he was personally congratulated upon it by Lord Brooke . At the conclusion of the banquet , the customary toasts were proposed by the W . M ., and received with excellent " fire . "
The WM ., in proposing the Provincial Grand Master , referred to the popularity of his lordship among the members of the Craft , and Specially thanked him for his presence that day . The toast was drunk with musical honours . Lord Brooke , in responding , said he hoped their youngest Lodge might live and prosper . They had got a very pretty spot down there ; and Leigh was a very growing place . He had been their
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Provincial Grand Master for something like eleven years—and he had spent some very Imppy times with them , thanks to their great kindness and indulgence . It should be their groat wish in the world to think of their fellow-men as much as they coald , and Freemasonry doubly placod that obligation and resolve upon themselves . They most think of the serious part of Freemasonry , as well aa the
pleasurable part—and he felt sure he need not tell his friends , the Master and the Founders of the St . Clement ' s Lodge , that it was their duty to make Freemasonry woU thought of . Iu Essex times were very hard , but at tho same time ho hop d Essex would oredit the Royal Masouio Institution for Boys with a good sum noxt year , when he had promised to preside ac its annual Festival .
The Worshipful Muster proposed , in complimentary terms , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the Provincial Grand Officers Present and Past Bro . Philbrick was much esteemed by Freemasons throughout the len « th and breadth of tho oonntry , and ho received their universal sympathy in connection with the outrage that was recently committed apon his dear and beloved dangter .
Bro . Philbriok , who was very warmly received , said it affordod him sincere pleasure to serve under such a head as Lord Brooke . Many of the Provinces had at their head men of high rank who were beloved and esteomed , bnt none of them was more beloved or mote esteemed than was Lord Brooke . He ( Bro . Philbriok ) waa very pleased and very proud to be present on that occasiou ; and he
hoped their new Lodge might bring the light of Freemasonry to shine upon a part of the Province where it had not shone before . It might not shiuo at its commencement with the great brilliancy of an aro light , but he hoped it wonld throw out a pure and steady my . Their Lodge had been successfully launched , and he felt confident the helm was in tbe right hands , aiu that , even if tbe Admiralty charts
were wrong , they would escape , and would not manage to got their s ! i > ° ' - \ nded . He wished them a prosperous voyage under tho guidance w ihoir old pilot—and might , u . ey " cross the bar " in safety and reach the desired haven . Ho trusted the galea would be propitious , and that no uncertain winds would buffla their experienced old mariner , but that he would be able to Bteor them a straight and
prosperous course under the " lee . " He ( Bro . Philbrick ) thanked thom very mnoh for what had been said concerning his daughter ; ho could scarooly tell them how deeply touched he was by the great sympathy that had been extended to him in regard to the unprecedented trouble that had fallen upon his household . He was pleased indeed to tell them that they had
great and good hopes that his daughter ' s recovery would be permanent . Lord Brooke proposed the health of Bro . Bonlton the Worshipful Master of the St . Clement ' s Lodge . He wished Bro . Bonlton every luck , and said that , like Bro . Philbrick , he ( Lm'd Brooke ) hoped their " old pilot" wonld steor their ship beautifully over the waters .
They might have to encounter some shoals , but he had no doubt that they would only show the capaoity of their accomplished helmsman , and that there would be no question of salvage . He hoped that next year they wonld have a largely increased " log , " and that at the end of their course they would find the " salt" of Freemasonry had stuck to them .
Tbo W . M . in responding , said that nbont eighteen months ago he was asked by some of the brethren of Leigh to pat them in the way of getting a warrant for a now Lodge . He did so , and then to his surprise they asked bim to become their first Master . He accepted the position somewhat reluotantly , but he was more than gratified at having been so kindly and cordially received . God sparing his
health , he was determined to do everything that lay in his power to make the St . Clement ' s Lodge a success . He then proposed the toast of the Visitor ? , and particularly thanked the Priory Lodge for having recommended Grand Lodge to grant tbe warrant for tbe St . Clement ' s Lodge . Bros . B . Thou : as W . M . Priory Lodge , T . Hood , John Walker , G . R . Dawson , and othor b . ctliren responded to the toast .
Bros . E . H . Taj lor and G . N . H . Whales replied for the Press , and the other toasts were the Wardens and Officers of St . Clement's Lodge , each of whom respoudad , and tho Tyler's toast , given by Bro . A . W . Martin . These speeches were interspersed with a capital selection of songs and glees by Bros . G . R . Dawson , W . H . Judd , F . J . Cumine , C . H . Bowmaker , G . Palmer , 0 . E . Riche , and others ; and the pianoforte accompaniments were played by Bro . Geo . Palmer .
LODGE OP FREEDOM , No . 77 .
THE usual monthly meeting of this ancient Lodge took place at tho New Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , on Monday , the 19 th inst ., when the W . M ., tbe Rev . Augustus Jackson , M . A ., presided , being snpported by the following brethren : —Bros . George Rackstravv S . W ., Thomas Nettleingham J . W ., Joseph Solomou I . P . M ., Thoma 3 Deane P . M ., W . H . Hedger P . M ., Frank Hitohens P . M ., J . C . Biggs P . M .
Secretary , J . A . Whitfield S . D ., R . C . Fowlo J . D ., W . Gnnn I . G ., Joseph Davis Organist , G . Masters , W . H . Loft , Friar , F . W . Martin , J . Blythe , R . West , Jonas Hill , Orlton Cooper , W . H . . Archer , C . Groves , F . M . Lygo , & o . Tbe Lodge having been opened in due form by Bro . Jackson , a Masonic hymn was song by the brethren
previous to the commencement of business . This pleasing innovation was introduced by Bro . Joseph Davis , and waa much appreciated by the Lodge . Bro . E . B . Wilks , who was initiated at the last meeting , was passed to the degree of a Follow Cruft , the ceremony being performed by the W . M . in a highly efficient manner . On the
motion of Bro . J . C . Biggs , it was resolved thut the usual Christmas donations be votsd from tbe funds of the Lodge to tbe following Charities : —Gravesend Hospital £ 2 2 J OJ , Public Soup Kitchen £ 1 Is Od , Breakfasts to Poor Children £ 1 Is OJ , and a gratuity of ten shillings to the Tyler . This concluding the business , the Lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to supper .