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Consecration Of The Clapham Lodge, No. 1818.
CONSECRATION OF THE CLAPHAM LODGE , No . 1818 .
THE inauguration of a new Lodgo is at all time 3 a pleasant task to take part in , bnt when the first night gives evidence of a most promising future , it is one of the most gratifying privileges of tho Craft . Such was the case on Tuesday , when several distinguished brethren assembled for the pnrposo of dedicating and opening tho Clapham Lodge , No . 1818 , tho meetiugs of which are to bo held at
the Alexandra Hotel , Clapham Common . Bro . James Terry Prov . J . G . W . nerts was tho brother who had been entrusted by tho Grand Master with tho duties of tho day , and ho carried them out iu his usual faultless style . Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . C . delivered tho oration , and otherwise assisted in the bnsiness , while Bro . W . Clarke P . G . D . C . Suffolk acted throughout as a most efficient
Director of Ceremonies . The consecration having beon completed , Bro . Louis Hirsch was placed in the chair as the first Master of the Lodgo , and he invested the following brothren to assist him in tho conduct of affairs : —Dr . Charles T . Pearce S . W ., Archibald Fairlie J . W ., Robert F . Fairlio Treas ., W . Worrell Sec , Alfred Pocock S . D ., W . Carlton Hale J . D ., R . Clay Sudlow I . G . The
ceremony was continued , and in due course the Master proceeded to close his Lodgo . Before doing so he proposed that tbe hearty thanks of the members and honorary membership of tho Lodge bo offered to Bros . Terry , Simpson , Buss , Dixon and Clarke , for the assistance thoy had rendered in the establishment of the Lodge . This was seconded by tho S . W . and carried unanimously . Bro .
Terry acknowledged tho compliment on behalf of himself and tho other consecrating Officers . They trusted that tho Lodgo would be a great success , and that in years to come they might have an opportunity of visiting it , and witnessing a most prosperous assemblage . The names of five gentlemen for initiation , and one brother for joining were haudod in , and tho Lodgo was closed ,
it being announced that an emergency meeting of tho Lodgo would bo held on Tuesday , the 1 st July , at half-past five , for the purpose of taking tho ballot for the several candidates proposed at tho first meeting , and for initiating those eligible . The brethren adjourned to banquet , which was well served . After grace had been snng by Brothers Henry Ashton ,
G . T . Carter , F . H . Cozens , and A . Hubbard , to whom tho musical arrangements of the clay wore entrusted . The first toast given by tho W . M . was that of the Queen and the Craft . No body of Englishmen welcomed this toast with more loyalty and greater warmth than our ancient and honourable fraternity , and he therefore called upon the brethren to drink to the long lifo and happiness of
Her Majesty in a bumper . This was followed by the National Anthem . In giving "The M . W . G . M . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " Bro . Hirsch alluded to tbe excellencies of that Brother , and pointed out the benefits derived by Masons in having him at the head of affairs . Tbe period during which H . R . H . had rnlcrl over tho Craft had been one of continued progress , and he trusted that such might long
continue . With tho toast tho W . M . coupled the health of the Princess of Wales and the rest of tho Roval Family . The toast of tho Pro G . M . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon was always received in Masonic assemblies with great favour . The Eurl is well known , as one of the most energetic Freemasons in England . The health of Lord Skelmersdale D . G . M . and tho rest of the Grand
Officers Present and Past followed . The Freemasons of this country have , the W . M . said , every reason to be thankful to tho Grand Officers for the great interest they take in promoting the welfare of tho Craft . With this toast was coupled tho names of Bros . Simpson and Buss . Bro . Simpson tendered tho thanks of tho Grand Officers for the honour that had been paid them .
For himself , he was extremely gratified at the way in which he had been received . Masonic Lodges owed , as did most other things in this life , much of their prosperity to a good start . He conld compliment tho brethren on the beginning they had made , and felt sure it could have but one result . Ho then proceeded to dilate on what he was pleased to term his hobby—the Charities .
Onr rev . brothers peculiar ideas on this subject are well known , and it is equally well known that they are antagonistic to the views entertained by tho Craft at largo ; it will not therefore be surprising to know that tho brethren did not express concurrence therewith . In fact , some disapprobation was evidenced in consequence of our rev . brother advocating the
attendance of members at the un-Masonic meeting of the Charity Organisation Society at the very hour that a really Masonio gathering was to take place at the Alexandra Palace in aid of the funds of our Boys' School . Bro . Buss followed , and paid a compliment to the brethren now at the head of Masonic affairs . Ho expressed the pleasure he felt at having been ablo to take a part in the
consecration of the Lodge , which ho hoped would have a most prosperous career . Bro . Terry , in the absence of any Past Master , proposed the health of tho W . M ., detailing his varied labours on behalf of the Craft and its members , but particularly in the cause of Charity . He had for some time past given a prize to the Girls' School for the best knowledge of tho German language , and in other ways supported our
institutions . His position as first W . M . of the Lodge was far from easy . It wns necessary for him to consolidate the interests of all the brethren who had united with him in the foundation of the Lodge , and generally lay down plans of operation for the future . He felt assured tbat every duty wonld bo discharged in tho most satisfactory manner , and that the heads of our Order would never havo occasion to regret having granted a Warrant to Bro . Hirsch
and his colleagues . The W . M . having thanked those present for their hearty reception , assured them tbat no effort on his part should be spared to ensure the proper discharge of the duties entrusted te him . Ifc would ever be his endeavour to promote the happiness and interests of the members , and ho trnsted that at the expiration of his year of offico he might hand over the Warrant of the Lodge to his successor pure and unsullied , He next called upon
Consecration Of The Clapham Lodge, No. 1818.
tho brethren to honour the toast of tho Consecrating Officers . The members of tho Clapham Lodgo had , ho considered , every reason to bo deeply grateful to Bro . Terry and thoso who had so kindly assisted him in tho ceremony of tho clay . Ho personally felt greatly indebted to them for their kind advice , generous expressions , and hearty co-operation . Bro . Terry replied :
Ho was pleased to learn that in tho dischargo of thoir duties tho consecrating officers had given satisfaction . They wero amply repaid for the little trouble they had gone to by receiving snch hearty thanks as had been accorded both in Lodgo and at the banquet tablo . If at any future time thero was anything they could do to further tho interests of the Lodge , they would b « only too pleased to do it . Tho
toast of tho Visitors followed . The Master was pleased to soo so many distinguished brethren present , but most sincerely regretted that no members of tho Royal Leopold Lodgo , which had so kindly recommended tho warrant for their own , wero among them . Ho felt he need hardly assure tho guests that they wero most heartily welcome , nor that ifc would give tho members great pleasure to see them
again afc ono or other of their meetings when they might havo an opportnnity of judging how tho members wore ablo to perform tho work of a Lodge . Bro . J . Morrell replied . Tho W . M . now proposed Prosperity to the Masonic Charities , advising thoso who had never visited our institutions to go and see for thomselvea what good was being done . He trnsted tbo Masonio Charitable Institntions would
long be considered worthy of the support of tho Order , and was sure that tho brethren of the Clapham Lodgo would make every effort to promote their interests . As a sub . stantial proof of this , ho was pleased to announce that ifc was the wish of tho Lodge that ho should represent thorn as a Steward at the next Festival of tho Benevolent Institution , on which occasion ho
hoped to take up a substantial amount . Bro . J . Terry , Secretary of tho Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , replied . In tho course of his speech ho referred to the remarks made by Rev . Bro . Simpson . He assured tho brothren that very much was required of the Craft , more , in fact , than they had done in tho past . Ho hoped that tho exertions of tho W . M . wonld bo the means of adding considerably to
the funds next year , and that on many occasions the brethren of tho Clapham Lodge would show tho true Masonic spirit of charity . With great pleasure the W . M . rose to propose tho hoalth of tho Officers . Not the least part of the satisfaction ho felt at tho clay ' s proceedings was the knowledge that ho was supported by earnest and zealous officers , brethren who had undertaken with himself tho arduous
duties and great respousibilities of bringing tho Lodge into life . IIo folt assured tho Officers would do all in their power to coment tho ties of brotherhood by their good working and understanding of our beautiful ritos and ceremonies , and thereby promulgato the great ; truths of Freomasonry , to the glory of God and benefit of our fellowcreatures . For the assistance he had received from each of tho
founders he desired to tender his best thanks . He specially referred to tho way in which Bro . Worrell had fulfilled tho duties of Secretary , and hoped tho Lodge would havo his assistance for many yearn . Bro . S . W . replied , tendering tho thanks of his follows for tho reception that had been accorded them . He wasayoung Mason , but hoped that ho should provohimsplfefficiont in the dnties required of him . Bro . J . W .
followed . He felt , that ho could not , havo dono better than join tho brethren who had laid the foundation of this Lodge , and hoped ho might bo spared to prove that ho was worthy of I ho position that had been accorded him . Bro . Worrell assured the brethren ( hut ho shonld endeavour to carry out the business of his office in such a way as would ensure their approval . He complimented the Master and
his assistants on the way in which the duties had been performed j he should have thought that all of tho officers were Past Masters , or at least brethron who had served their respective offices before ; but when it came to be known that all were new to the work , he considered that especial praise was due . He referred to the many previous applications which had been mado for a Lodge
for the district , all of which he said had been refused , so that he considered the Grand Lodgo must have a good opinion of tho petitioners to whom they had granted tbo Warrant under which the meeting of tho day had been held . Bro . Sudlow also replied . Tho W . M . was about to rise and pay tho honours , aud a special toast to tho originator of the Clapham Lodge ( Bro . Alfred Pocock ) , who ia
highly esteemed by the founders , and greatly valued by tho W . M ., but tho exigencies of the train services precluded tho possibility of the visitors remaining , consequently Bro . Reinhardt , the Tyler , was summoned , and he gave the usual closing toast . Tho visitors present wero Bros . H . Massey P . M . 619 , J . Morrall P . M . Ill P . P . G .
Snp . of Works Durham , A . R . Cranch 1216 , F . H . Cozens 1216 , A . Hubbard 813 , G . J . Wright 1426 , AV . Clarke 114 P . G . D . C . Suffolk , H . Ashton 1185 , R . J . Simpson 10 P . G . Chap ., H . Sadler G . Tyler , H . G . Buss Asst . G . Sec , J . Torry P . G . J . W . Herts , F . Mead P . M . Ionic , J . II . Watts P . M . 1201 , John Dixon P . M . 73 , G .
E . Goodinge 171 , A . G . Taylor P . M . 1201 , L . D . Berry P . M . 179 , W . W . Morgan jun . 1385 , E . J . Harty P . M . 1201 , & c .
Theusual Summer Entertainment to tho Old Folks at the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , Croydon , will tako place on Tuesday next , tho 1 st of July . A special second class carriage will be reserved by the 3 . 28 p . m . train from Charing Cross , or 3 . 38 from Caunon-street , for East Croydon . These gatherings are always of a pleasant character , and from the arrangements mado by our indefatigable Bro . Terry wo are convinced this will prove no exception to tho rule .
It would hardly be possible to havo chosen a more opportune time than tho present , when pnblic attention has been thoroughly aroused as to tho general state of agriculture , for the publication of a comprehensivo work on Dairy Farming . Such a work , written by Prof . Sheldon , and dealing exhaustively with the subject , will , we find , be issued by Messrs . Cassell , Petter and Galpin , contemporaneously with the opening of the great International Show at Kilbnrn ,
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Consecration Of The Clapham Lodge, No. 1818.
CONSECRATION OF THE CLAPHAM LODGE , No . 1818 .
THE inauguration of a new Lodgo is at all time 3 a pleasant task to take part in , bnt when the first night gives evidence of a most promising future , it is one of the most gratifying privileges of tho Craft . Such was the case on Tuesday , when several distinguished brethren assembled for the pnrposo of dedicating and opening tho Clapham Lodge , No . 1818 , tho meetiugs of which are to bo held at
the Alexandra Hotel , Clapham Common . Bro . James Terry Prov . J . G . W . nerts was tho brother who had been entrusted by tho Grand Master with tho duties of tho day , and ho carried them out iu his usual faultless style . Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . C . delivered tho oration , and otherwise assisted in the bnsiness , while Bro . W . Clarke P . G . D . C . Suffolk acted throughout as a most efficient
Director of Ceremonies . The consecration having beon completed , Bro . Louis Hirsch was placed in the chair as the first Master of the Lodgo , and he invested the following brothren to assist him in tho conduct of affairs : —Dr . Charles T . Pearce S . W ., Archibald Fairlie J . W ., Robert F . Fairlio Treas ., W . Worrell Sec , Alfred Pocock S . D ., W . Carlton Hale J . D ., R . Clay Sudlow I . G . The
ceremony was continued , and in due course the Master proceeded to close his Lodgo . Before doing so he proposed that tbe hearty thanks of the members and honorary membership of tho Lodge bo offered to Bros . Terry , Simpson , Buss , Dixon and Clarke , for the assistance thoy had rendered in the establishment of the Lodge . This was seconded by tho S . W . and carried unanimously . Bro .
Terry acknowledged tho compliment on behalf of himself and tho other consecrating Officers . They trusted that tho Lodgo would be a great success , and that in years to come they might have an opportunity of visiting it , and witnessing a most prosperous assemblage . The names of five gentlemen for initiation , and one brother for joining were haudod in , and tho Lodgo was closed ,
it being announced that an emergency meeting of tho Lodgo would bo held on Tuesday , the 1 st July , at half-past five , for the purpose of taking tho ballot for the several candidates proposed at tho first meeting , and for initiating those eligible . The brethren adjourned to banquet , which was well served . After grace had been snng by Brothers Henry Ashton ,
G . T . Carter , F . H . Cozens , and A . Hubbard , to whom tho musical arrangements of the clay wore entrusted . The first toast given by tho W . M . was that of the Queen and the Craft . No body of Englishmen welcomed this toast with more loyalty and greater warmth than our ancient and honourable fraternity , and he therefore called upon the brethren to drink to the long lifo and happiness of
Her Majesty in a bumper . This was followed by the National Anthem . In giving "The M . W . G . M . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " Bro . Hirsch alluded to tbe excellencies of that Brother , and pointed out the benefits derived by Masons in having him at the head of affairs . Tbe period during which H . R . H . had rnlcrl over tho Craft had been one of continued progress , and he trusted that such might long
continue . With tho toast tho W . M . coupled the health of the Princess of Wales and the rest of tho Roval Family . The toast of tho Pro G . M . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon was always received in Masonic assemblies with great favour . The Eurl is well known , as one of the most energetic Freemasons in England . The health of Lord Skelmersdale D . G . M . and tho rest of the Grand
Officers Present and Past followed . The Freemasons of this country have , the W . M . said , every reason to be thankful to tho Grand Officers for the great interest they take in promoting the welfare of tho Craft . With this toast was coupled tho names of Bros . Simpson and Buss . Bro . Simpson tendered tho thanks of tho Grand Officers for the honour that had been paid them .
For himself , he was extremely gratified at the way in which he had been received . Masonic Lodges owed , as did most other things in this life , much of their prosperity to a good start . He conld compliment tho brethren on the beginning they had made , and felt sure it could have but one result . Ho then proceeded to dilate on what he was pleased to term his hobby—the Charities .
Onr rev . brothers peculiar ideas on this subject are well known , and it is equally well known that they are antagonistic to the views entertained by tho Craft at largo ; it will not therefore be surprising to know that tho brethren did not express concurrence therewith . In fact , some disapprobation was evidenced in consequence of our rev . brother advocating the
attendance of members at the un-Masonic meeting of the Charity Organisation Society at the very hour that a really Masonio gathering was to take place at the Alexandra Palace in aid of the funds of our Boys' School . Bro . Buss followed , and paid a compliment to the brethren now at the head of Masonic affairs . Ho expressed the pleasure he felt at having been ablo to take a part in the
consecration of the Lodge , which ho hoped would have a most prosperous career . Bro . Terry , in the absence of any Past Master , proposed the health of tho W . M ., detailing his varied labours on behalf of the Craft and its members , but particularly in the cause of Charity . He had for some time past given a prize to the Girls' School for the best knowledge of tho German language , and in other ways supported our
institutions . His position as first W . M . of the Lodge was far from easy . It wns necessary for him to consolidate the interests of all the brethren who had united with him in the foundation of the Lodge , and generally lay down plans of operation for the future . He felt assured tbat every duty wonld bo discharged in tho most satisfactory manner , and that the heads of our Order would never havo occasion to regret having granted a Warrant to Bro . Hirsch
and his colleagues . The W . M . having thanked those present for their hearty reception , assured them tbat no effort on his part should be spared to ensure the proper discharge of the duties entrusted te him . Ifc would ever be his endeavour to promote the happiness and interests of the members , and ho trnsted that at the expiration of his year of offico he might hand over the Warrant of the Lodge to his successor pure and unsullied , He next called upon
Consecration Of The Clapham Lodge, No. 1818.
tho brethren to honour the toast of tho Consecrating Officers . The members of tho Clapham Lodgo had , ho considered , every reason to bo deeply grateful to Bro . Terry and thoso who had so kindly assisted him in tho ceremony of tho clay . Ho personally felt greatly indebted to them for their kind advice , generous expressions , and hearty co-operation . Bro . Terry replied :
Ho was pleased to learn that in tho dischargo of thoir duties tho consecrating officers had given satisfaction . They wero amply repaid for the little trouble they had gone to by receiving snch hearty thanks as had been accorded both in Lodgo and at the banquet tablo . If at any future time thero was anything they could do to further tho interests of the Lodge , they would b « only too pleased to do it . Tho
toast of tho Visitors followed . The Master was pleased to soo so many distinguished brethren present , but most sincerely regretted that no members of tho Royal Leopold Lodgo , which had so kindly recommended tho warrant for their own , wero among them . Ho felt he need hardly assure tho guests that they wero most heartily welcome , nor that ifc would give tho members great pleasure to see them
again afc ono or other of their meetings when they might havo an opportnnity of judging how tho members wore ablo to perform tho work of a Lodge . Bro . J . Morrell replied . Tho W . M . now proposed Prosperity to the Masonic Charities , advising thoso who had never visited our institutions to go and see for thomselvea what good was being done . He trnsted tbo Masonio Charitable Institntions would
long be considered worthy of the support of tho Order , and was sure that tho brethren of the Clapham Lodgo would make every effort to promote their interests . As a sub . stantial proof of this , ho was pleased to announce that ifc was the wish of tho Lodge that ho should represent thorn as a Steward at the next Festival of tho Benevolent Institution , on which occasion ho
hoped to take up a substantial amount . Bro . J . Terry , Secretary of tho Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , replied . In tho course of his speech ho referred to the remarks made by Rev . Bro . Simpson . He assured tho brothren that very much was required of the Craft , more , in fact , than they had done in tho past . Ho hoped that tho exertions of tho W . M . wonld bo the means of adding considerably to
the funds next year , and that on many occasions the brethren of tho Clapham Lodge would show tho true Masonic spirit of charity . With great pleasure the W . M . rose to propose tho hoalth of tho Officers . Not the least part of the satisfaction ho felt at tho clay ' s proceedings was the knowledge that ho was supported by earnest and zealous officers , brethren who had undertaken with himself tho arduous
duties and great respousibilities of bringing tho Lodge into life . IIo folt assured tho Officers would do all in their power to coment tho ties of brotherhood by their good working and understanding of our beautiful ritos and ceremonies , and thereby promulgato the great ; truths of Freomasonry , to the glory of God and benefit of our fellowcreatures . For the assistance he had received from each of tho
founders he desired to tender his best thanks . He specially referred to tho way in which Bro . Worrell had fulfilled tho duties of Secretary , and hoped tho Lodge would havo his assistance for many yearn . Bro . S . W . replied , tendering tho thanks of his follows for tho reception that had been accorded them . He wasayoung Mason , but hoped that ho should provohimsplfefficiont in the dnties required of him . Bro . J . W .
followed . He felt , that ho could not , havo dono better than join tho brethren who had laid the foundation of this Lodge , and hoped ho might bo spared to prove that ho was worthy of I ho position that had been accorded him . Bro . Worrell assured the brethren ( hut ho shonld endeavour to carry out the business of his office in such a way as would ensure their approval . He complimented the Master and
his assistants on the way in which the duties had been performed j he should have thought that all of tho officers were Past Masters , or at least brethron who had served their respective offices before ; but when it came to be known that all were new to the work , he considered that especial praise was due . He referred to the many previous applications which had been mado for a Lodge
for the district , all of which he said had been refused , so that he considered the Grand Lodgo must have a good opinion of tho petitioners to whom they had granted tbo Warrant under which the meeting of tho day had been held . Bro . Sudlow also replied . Tho W . M . was about to rise and pay tho honours , aud a special toast to tho originator of the Clapham Lodge ( Bro . Alfred Pocock ) , who ia
highly esteemed by the founders , and greatly valued by tho W . M ., but tho exigencies of the train services precluded tho possibility of the visitors remaining , consequently Bro . Reinhardt , the Tyler , was summoned , and he gave the usual closing toast . Tho visitors present wero Bros . H . Massey P . M . 619 , J . Morrall P . M . Ill P . P . G .
Snp . of Works Durham , A . R . Cranch 1216 , F . H . Cozens 1216 , A . Hubbard 813 , G . J . Wright 1426 , AV . Clarke 114 P . G . D . C . Suffolk , H . Ashton 1185 , R . J . Simpson 10 P . G . Chap ., H . Sadler G . Tyler , H . G . Buss Asst . G . Sec , J . Torry P . G . J . W . Herts , F . Mead P . M . Ionic , J . II . Watts P . M . 1201 , John Dixon P . M . 73 , G .
E . Goodinge 171 , A . G . Taylor P . M . 1201 , L . D . Berry P . M . 179 , W . W . Morgan jun . 1385 , E . J . Harty P . M . 1201 , & c .
Theusual Summer Entertainment to tho Old Folks at the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , Croydon , will tako place on Tuesday next , tho 1 st of July . A special second class carriage will be reserved by the 3 . 28 p . m . train from Charing Cross , or 3 . 38 from Caunon-street , for East Croydon . These gatherings are always of a pleasant character , and from the arrangements mado by our indefatigable Bro . Terry wo are convinced this will prove no exception to tho rule .
It would hardly be possible to havo chosen a more opportune time than tho present , when pnblic attention has been thoroughly aroused as to tho general state of agriculture , for the publication of a comprehensivo work on Dairy Farming . Such a work , written by Prof . Sheldon , and dealing exhaustively with the subject , will , we find , be issued by Messrs . Cassell , Petter and Galpin , contemporaneously with the opening of the great International Show at Kilbnrn ,