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Ar00903
r ^^^^^^^^ftl SATURDAY , 25 TH OCTOBER 1890 .
Consecration Of The Hilbre Lodge, No. 2375.
CONSECRATION OF THE HILBRE LODGE , No . 2375 .
SEVE RAL months ago a movement was set on foofc for tho formation of a Masonio Lodge at Hoylake , with tho result that a warrant for the constitution of the Hilbre , No . 2375 , waa granted . The leading promoter of tho movement wai Bro . J . S . Jolly , who found active and practical support from Bro . Charles Roberts W . M . 605 , the resnlfc being thai the consecration was fired for Saturday feat .
The impressive ceremony , whioh took place at the Market-hall , now to be known as fche Masonio Hnll , was , says the Liverpool Courier , the occasion of a very numerous gathering of brethren not only from fche Cheshire Province bnfc the Province of West Lancashire , there being considerably over a hundred present , including a large number of Provincial Grand Officers from both sides of the river Mersey . It was
hoped thafc tho consecration would have taken place under tho presidency of Lord Egerton of Tatton the Provincial Grand Master , but his Lordship was unable to be present , and his place was admirably filled by Sir Horatio Lloyd Deputy Provincial Grand Master , whose popularity among the brethren of Cheshire is a matter of notoriety in Masonio circles . He was ably snpported by Bros . J . Salmon P . G . S . W .,
J . Clayton P . G . J . W ., Lilley Ellis P . P . G . S . D ., J . B . Sparks P . P . G . S . D ., who filled the chairs of fche Wardens and Deacons respectively during the consecration . The usual ceremony was carried ont with appropriate solemnity , in the course of which Bro . the Rev . A . Symonds , tho Junior Provincial Grand Chaplain , delivered an interest . ing address on the nature and principles of Freemasonry . He
referred to fche revival , which dates from the beginning of the last century—a revival which seemed as yet to have lost ; none of the spirit of energy and progress which testified so strongly to the renewed life of the Order . Everywhere new Lodges were springing into existence , everywhere fche Masonio body , including in its members men of every rank and class , was in evidence . It was as a
living organism , throngh which the life blood was flowing with regular and steady circulation , that he would regard their society , rather than merely as a survival of the past . Nofc thafc ifc was not most interesting and instructive to study the past and to consider whence they had sprung , bufc for practical purposes it was perhaps more useful on occasions snch as the present rather to consider how
far they were doing good in the world than to enfcer npon speculation as to how far the system of the Craft was foreshadowed in the remote past . Let them , however , say this , that if they of the Craft were ready to admit that much of the past was hidden from them , nt any rate they were not forgefcfnl of the future , and that , ever seeking the improvement and the welfare of their fellow men , they
were working towards the light . Whatever progress they as Masons had made was owing to their strict adherence to the fundamental principles of their Order , first and foremost of which was devotion to the Great Architect of the Universe . Masoury without God would be like building an arch without a keystone , and so any attempt to progress , either socially or morally , without God could only end in
social and moral ruin . ^ Man was a social animal , bufc without morality let them consider into' what excesses that very social character led him . They bad but to consider society around to see thafc social virtues as usually understood were not necessarily accompanied by morality . Here , then , was the practical work of the Mason . Ifc was to show that tho social life was not incompatible with the moral
life—that men can meet together socially without offending against the highest code of morals—that honour and honesty as commonly accepted in Society are not the only virtues which a man shonld practise , but that they must be accompanied by all the other moral virtues , not tho least of which were purity and temperance . Let it ever be their aim to show that a man to be a Mason must be a man
of high character ; and may , he added , the Great Architect of the Universe , whose countenance they invoked thafc day in forming tho Lodge , grant that the living stones out of which the Lodgo was to be built might , nofc only in Lodge but iu their daily life , show forth to thoso among whom they lived the real value and usefulness of the Order in the uprightness of their lives . At fche close of
the reverend brother ' s address , which was closely listened to by the brethren , the consecration ceremony was proceeded with , and bronght to a close , after which Bro . C . S . Dean P . P . G . D . was duly installed the first Worshipfnl Master of the Lodge , the installing ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . J . B . Sparks P . P . G . S . D . Subsequentl y tho Worshipful Master invested the other Officers of the
^ odge , as follow : —Charles Eoberts W . M . 605 S . W ., C . Nigel Stewart J-W ., J . Morris Treasnrer , J . S . Jolly Secretary , Charles " H . Smith Organist , John Leo P . P . G . S . S . D ., J . G . Holmes J . D ., W . H . Martin £ G . , T . S . Jackson , M . Jolly and W . J . Gaskell Stewards , aud John kruft Tyler . Boforo the Lodge closed the encouraging announcement was made that at the first ordiuarv meeting of thn Tmdon 1 A ™ vr >< i ; .
dates for initistion could bo proposed , and that about the same number of joining members would be submitted for election to member- j snip . Subsequently the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , Provided by Bro . J . Fairhurst , the well known Liverpool caterer . \ Ihe usual Loyal aud Masonic toasts were proposed from tho chair by j the Worshipfnl Master , including thafc of fche Depnty Provincial "laud Master , who eaid thafc when ho first became acquainted with <
Consecration Of The Hilbre Lodge, No. 2375.
the Craft there wore only twenty-seven Lodges in the Province , but now there were no fewer than forty-six , whioh in itself was a striking evidence of the growing popularity of the Order . In the course of the evening the usnal collection by moans of the Charity Box was made on behalf of " poor and distressed Masons . " Bro . Thomas M'Crackon announced his intention of supplementing tho sum
colleded , so as to bring it up to the even value of a Bank of England note , the announcement being , it need hardly be said , received with loud applause . A nnmber of songs and recitations were given during the evening , tho musical brethren who contributed to tho harmony being Bros . W . Lewis W . M . 2042 , H . Hollis 2042 , H . J . Nicholls P . M . 20-12 , Costaine 2335 , J . West 241 , J . Greenleea S . W . 1505 , and W . Sweetman .
Presentation At Cheltenham.
PRESENTATION AT CHELTENHAM .
ON the 9 th inst ., an event interesting to local Masons took place afc the Masonio Hall , Cheltenham , when a portrait in oils of the Grand Master of the Province , R . W . Bro . the Rig ht Hon . Sir Michael E . Hioks-Beaoh , Bart ., P . S . G . W ., was presented to the Masons using the Masonio Hall , through fche liberality of W . Bro . the Baton de Ferrieres P . G . S . D . ( R . W . Prov . G . M . of Mark Masons of Gloucestershire ) . The portrait , painted by Miss E . Hayward , is hung in the
banqueting room of the Masonio Hall , and the verdict of those who saw it uncovered on Thursday evening was decidedly favourable , the likeness being good and the picture an excellent one . The presentation was made at a banquet , restricted to fifty guests , by Bro . the Baron de Ferrieres , who occupied fche chair , and among those present were—the guest of the evening , Brother the Bight
Hon . Sir Michael E . Hioks-Beach , Barfc ., Prov . Grand Master , and his Deputy , W . Bro . R . V . Vassar-Smith , Bros . J . L . Butler , aa M . E . Z . of the Unanimity Chapter , J . W . Drew , as W . M . of the Foundation Lodge , and W . Heath , as W . M . of the Royal Union Lodge , who faced the chair as vice-chairmen j there being also present Bros . W . R . Porcher , M . A ., Rev . O . Hattersley-Smith , Colonel Ford ,
Colonel Rogers , T . Nelson Foster , Jas . B . Winterbotham , Rev . C . V , Childe , Rev . C . E . Lefroy Austin , R . Prowde Smith , M . A ., S . Green , M . A ., Colonel M . Read , W . Powell , Dr . Fernald , E . L . Brereton , J . Vassar-Smifch , F . Moore , G . W . Keeling , E . L . Baylis , J . Waghome , W . Forth , F . Fenner , E . Lawrence , W . R . Felton , A . Dighton , T . Fnrber , C . S . Atkins , E . T . Bryant , H . Waghorne , Hayward ,
Goold , F . Forty , E . Fisher , J . Balcomb , T . E . Gandy , Renwiok , T . A . Huband , G . Norman , & c . The toast list of the evening was a brief one , only four toasts being se * down for proposal , though one or two additions were of necessity made to the nnmber . The usual Loyal and Craft toast having been duly honoured , the Chairman , in proposing the health of Bro . Sir Michael Hioks-Beaoh , remarked thafc the
object of the meeting was of a twofold character , first to thank their Prov . Grand Master for his kindness in giving so much of hia valuable time for sitting for the portrait , and that , too . toacomparatively unknown artist ; and second , to present the portrait to the Masonio HaU . They all knew Sir Michael , nofc only as a Mason , bufc as a gentleman and statesman of whom Gloucestershire was proud ,
and one who would probably yet again occupy a high position in the councils of the nation . It was a fitting thing that the portrait of one so distinguished as a man and so revered among Masons should adorn the walls of the Hall in which Masons assembled . They had often heard from Sir Michael in those times when he was more deeply concerned in the affairs of the State than he was now , how he looked
forward to and enjoyed the intervals of relaxation whioh he spent with his brethren in Gloucestershire ; and they , on their part , when they honoured his name , as was their dnty and pleasure , at the banquet table , would in his absence have in one sense his familiar presence with them . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , in returning thanks for the reception the toasb had met with , said it was always pleasant
to come into his Province and among brethren who received him so kindly . Two days ago he was speaking elsewhere in terms which might be possibly attributed to him as nnpolite of the friends of his Provincial Grand Secretary ( Bro . Jas . Winterbotham ) , but to-night he was sitting in the most friendly way by their Provincial Grand Secretary himself as though nothing had happened . It was this sort of
thing that made Masonry so great a relief to public life , and though such subjects were tabooed at their table , he might be allowed , as reference had been made to his Parliamentary life , to say , what he was sure they would believe of him , that he had always sought to place what he believed to be the interests of his country above those of party ; that ib had never been his wish to seek office or power for
its own sake , thongh when it came to him he had endeavoured to do his duty ; and that , as to the future , whatever it might bring forth , he would endeavour to do his duty . As to the portrait and its merits , it was for his brethren to judge of them , bnfc so far from any thanks being due to him for his share in the matter , he appreciated it as a flattering and kindly thought that prompted the request tbat be
would have his portrait painted for the presentation . The Chairman had referred to the artist , bnt he had not referred to his own part in the presentation . * It was with fche Baron ifc had originated , and tbe Baron conld hardly have done a kinder thing than thus , —while giving pleasnre to his brethren , offering the benefit of his patronage and encouragement to the young artist
wiose merits he had recognised . The Chairman then presented the portrait to Bro . Porcher , as representing the proprietors of tbe Hall , and Bro . Porcher , in acknowledging the gift , referred in felicitous terms to fche many acts of kindness and liberality the giver of the portrait had done in connection with Freemasonry . Bro . Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach then proposed the Chairman's health , which was heartily received and responded to . Prosperity fco the Lodges meeting in this Hall , was proposed by Bro . Vassar-Smith , and responded to by the three vice-chairmen , and by Bro . Colonel Rogers , as head of the Cotteswold Encampment . Bro . Winterbotham concluded the toasb list with tho health ci ^ tho Deputy Provincial Graud Master , and
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Ar00903
r ^^^^^^^^ftl SATURDAY , 25 TH OCTOBER 1890 .
Consecration Of The Hilbre Lodge, No. 2375.
CONSECRATION OF THE HILBRE LODGE , No . 2375 .
SEVE RAL months ago a movement was set on foofc for tho formation of a Masonio Lodge at Hoylake , with tho result that a warrant for the constitution of the Hilbre , No . 2375 , waa granted . The leading promoter of tho movement wai Bro . J . S . Jolly , who found active and practical support from Bro . Charles Roberts W . M . 605 , the resnlfc being thai the consecration was fired for Saturday feat .
The impressive ceremony , whioh took place at the Market-hall , now to be known as fche Masonio Hnll , was , says the Liverpool Courier , the occasion of a very numerous gathering of brethren not only from fche Cheshire Province bnfc the Province of West Lancashire , there being considerably over a hundred present , including a large number of Provincial Grand Officers from both sides of the river Mersey . It was
hoped thafc tho consecration would have taken place under tho presidency of Lord Egerton of Tatton the Provincial Grand Master , but his Lordship was unable to be present , and his place was admirably filled by Sir Horatio Lloyd Deputy Provincial Grand Master , whose popularity among the brethren of Cheshire is a matter of notoriety in Masonio circles . He was ably snpported by Bros . J . Salmon P . G . S . W .,
J . Clayton P . G . J . W ., Lilley Ellis P . P . G . S . D ., J . B . Sparks P . P . G . S . D ., who filled the chairs of fche Wardens and Deacons respectively during the consecration . The usual ceremony was carried ont with appropriate solemnity , in the course of which Bro . the Rev . A . Symonds , tho Junior Provincial Grand Chaplain , delivered an interest . ing address on the nature and principles of Freemasonry . He
referred to fche revival , which dates from the beginning of the last century—a revival which seemed as yet to have lost ; none of the spirit of energy and progress which testified so strongly to the renewed life of the Order . Everywhere new Lodges were springing into existence , everywhere fche Masonio body , including in its members men of every rank and class , was in evidence . It was as a
living organism , throngh which the life blood was flowing with regular and steady circulation , that he would regard their society , rather than merely as a survival of the past . Nofc thafc ifc was not most interesting and instructive to study the past and to consider whence they had sprung , bufc for practical purposes it was perhaps more useful on occasions snch as the present rather to consider how
far they were doing good in the world than to enfcer npon speculation as to how far the system of the Craft was foreshadowed in the remote past . Let them , however , say this , that if they of the Craft were ready to admit that much of the past was hidden from them , nt any rate they were not forgefcfnl of the future , and that , ever seeking the improvement and the welfare of their fellow men , they
were working towards the light . Whatever progress they as Masons had made was owing to their strict adherence to the fundamental principles of their Order , first and foremost of which was devotion to the Great Architect of the Universe . Masoury without God would be like building an arch without a keystone , and so any attempt to progress , either socially or morally , without God could only end in
social and moral ruin . ^ Man was a social animal , bufc without morality let them consider into' what excesses that very social character led him . They bad but to consider society around to see thafc social virtues as usually understood were not necessarily accompanied by morality . Here , then , was the practical work of the Mason . Ifc was to show that tho social life was not incompatible with the moral
life—that men can meet together socially without offending against the highest code of morals—that honour and honesty as commonly accepted in Society are not the only virtues which a man shonld practise , but that they must be accompanied by all the other moral virtues , not tho least of which were purity and temperance . Let it ever be their aim to show that a man to be a Mason must be a man
of high character ; and may , he added , the Great Architect of the Universe , whose countenance they invoked thafc day in forming tho Lodge , grant that the living stones out of which the Lodgo was to be built might , nofc only in Lodge but iu their daily life , show forth to thoso among whom they lived the real value and usefulness of the Order in the uprightness of their lives . At fche close of
the reverend brother ' s address , which was closely listened to by the brethren , the consecration ceremony was proceeded with , and bronght to a close , after which Bro . C . S . Dean P . P . G . D . was duly installed the first Worshipfnl Master of the Lodge , the installing ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . J . B . Sparks P . P . G . S . D . Subsequentl y tho Worshipful Master invested the other Officers of the
^ odge , as follow : —Charles Eoberts W . M . 605 S . W ., C . Nigel Stewart J-W ., J . Morris Treasnrer , J . S . Jolly Secretary , Charles " H . Smith Organist , John Leo P . P . G . S . S . D ., J . G . Holmes J . D ., W . H . Martin £ G . , T . S . Jackson , M . Jolly and W . J . Gaskell Stewards , aud John kruft Tyler . Boforo the Lodge closed the encouraging announcement was made that at the first ordiuarv meeting of thn Tmdon 1 A ™ vr >< i ; .
dates for initistion could bo proposed , and that about the same number of joining members would be submitted for election to member- j snip . Subsequently the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , Provided by Bro . J . Fairhurst , the well known Liverpool caterer . \ Ihe usual Loyal aud Masonic toasts were proposed from tho chair by j the Worshipfnl Master , including thafc of fche Depnty Provincial "laud Master , who eaid thafc when ho first became acquainted with <
Consecration Of The Hilbre Lodge, No. 2375.
the Craft there wore only twenty-seven Lodges in the Province , but now there were no fewer than forty-six , whioh in itself was a striking evidence of the growing popularity of the Order . In the course of the evening the usnal collection by moans of the Charity Box was made on behalf of " poor and distressed Masons . " Bro . Thomas M'Crackon announced his intention of supplementing tho sum
colleded , so as to bring it up to the even value of a Bank of England note , the announcement being , it need hardly be said , received with loud applause . A nnmber of songs and recitations were given during the evening , tho musical brethren who contributed to tho harmony being Bros . W . Lewis W . M . 2042 , H . Hollis 2042 , H . J . Nicholls P . M . 20-12 , Costaine 2335 , J . West 241 , J . Greenleea S . W . 1505 , and W . Sweetman .
Presentation At Cheltenham.
PRESENTATION AT CHELTENHAM .
ON the 9 th inst ., an event interesting to local Masons took place afc the Masonio Hall , Cheltenham , when a portrait in oils of the Grand Master of the Province , R . W . Bro . the Rig ht Hon . Sir Michael E . Hioks-Beaoh , Bart ., P . S . G . W ., was presented to the Masons using the Masonio Hall , through fche liberality of W . Bro . the Baton de Ferrieres P . G . S . D . ( R . W . Prov . G . M . of Mark Masons of Gloucestershire ) . The portrait , painted by Miss E . Hayward , is hung in the
banqueting room of the Masonio Hall , and the verdict of those who saw it uncovered on Thursday evening was decidedly favourable , the likeness being good and the picture an excellent one . The presentation was made at a banquet , restricted to fifty guests , by Bro . the Baron de Ferrieres , who occupied fche chair , and among those present were—the guest of the evening , Brother the Bight
Hon . Sir Michael E . Hioks-Beach , Barfc ., Prov . Grand Master , and his Deputy , W . Bro . R . V . Vassar-Smith , Bros . J . L . Butler , aa M . E . Z . of the Unanimity Chapter , J . W . Drew , as W . M . of the Foundation Lodge , and W . Heath , as W . M . of the Royal Union Lodge , who faced the chair as vice-chairmen j there being also present Bros . W . R . Porcher , M . A ., Rev . O . Hattersley-Smith , Colonel Ford ,
Colonel Rogers , T . Nelson Foster , Jas . B . Winterbotham , Rev . C . V , Childe , Rev . C . E . Lefroy Austin , R . Prowde Smith , M . A ., S . Green , M . A ., Colonel M . Read , W . Powell , Dr . Fernald , E . L . Brereton , J . Vassar-Smifch , F . Moore , G . W . Keeling , E . L . Baylis , J . Waghome , W . Forth , F . Fenner , E . Lawrence , W . R . Felton , A . Dighton , T . Fnrber , C . S . Atkins , E . T . Bryant , H . Waghorne , Hayward ,
Goold , F . Forty , E . Fisher , J . Balcomb , T . E . Gandy , Renwiok , T . A . Huband , G . Norman , & c . The toast list of the evening was a brief one , only four toasts being se * down for proposal , though one or two additions were of necessity made to the nnmber . The usual Loyal and Craft toast having been duly honoured , the Chairman , in proposing the health of Bro . Sir Michael Hioks-Beaoh , remarked thafc the
object of the meeting was of a twofold character , first to thank their Prov . Grand Master for his kindness in giving so much of hia valuable time for sitting for the portrait , and that , too . toacomparatively unknown artist ; and second , to present the portrait to the Masonio HaU . They all knew Sir Michael , nofc only as a Mason , bufc as a gentleman and statesman of whom Gloucestershire was proud ,
and one who would probably yet again occupy a high position in the councils of the nation . It was a fitting thing that the portrait of one so distinguished as a man and so revered among Masons should adorn the walls of the Hall in which Masons assembled . They had often heard from Sir Michael in those times when he was more deeply concerned in the affairs of the State than he was now , how he looked
forward to and enjoyed the intervals of relaxation whioh he spent with his brethren in Gloucestershire ; and they , on their part , when they honoured his name , as was their dnty and pleasure , at the banquet table , would in his absence have in one sense his familiar presence with them . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , in returning thanks for the reception the toasb had met with , said it was always pleasant
to come into his Province and among brethren who received him so kindly . Two days ago he was speaking elsewhere in terms which might be possibly attributed to him as nnpolite of the friends of his Provincial Grand Secretary ( Bro . Jas . Winterbotham ) , but to-night he was sitting in the most friendly way by their Provincial Grand Secretary himself as though nothing had happened . It was this sort of
thing that made Masonry so great a relief to public life , and though such subjects were tabooed at their table , he might be allowed , as reference had been made to his Parliamentary life , to say , what he was sure they would believe of him , that he had always sought to place what he believed to be the interests of his country above those of party ; that ib had never been his wish to seek office or power for
its own sake , thongh when it came to him he had endeavoured to do his duty ; and that , as to the future , whatever it might bring forth , he would endeavour to do his duty . As to the portrait and its merits , it was for his brethren to judge of them , bnfc so far from any thanks being due to him for his share in the matter , he appreciated it as a flattering and kindly thought that prompted the request tbat be
would have his portrait painted for the presentation . The Chairman had referred to the artist , bnt he had not referred to his own part in the presentation . * It was with fche Baron ifc had originated , and tbe Baron conld hardly have done a kinder thing than thus , —while giving pleasnre to his brethren , offering the benefit of his patronage and encouragement to the young artist
wiose merits he had recognised . The Chairman then presented the portrait to Bro . Porcher , as representing the proprietors of tbe Hall , and Bro . Porcher , in acknowledging the gift , referred in felicitous terms to fche many acts of kindness and liberality the giver of the portrait had done in connection with Freemasonry . Bro . Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach then proposed the Chairman's health , which was heartily received and responded to . Prosperity fco the Lodges meeting in this Hall , was proposed by Bro . Vassar-Smith , and responded to by the three vice-chairmen , and by Bro . Colonel Rogers , as head of the Cotteswold Encampment . Bro . Winterbotham concluded the toasb list with tho health ci ^ tho Deputy Provincial Graud Master , and