Consecration Of The St. Leonard's Lodge No. 1842.

CONSECRATION OF THE ST . LEONARD'S LODGE No . 1842 .

FOR somo fow years past tho necessity for the establishment of a Lodgo at St . Leonards has been felt and acknowledged by several prominent members of the Craft in tho trim towns of Hastings and St . Leonards . After the usual amount of preliminary routine , a warrant was granted on 23 rd August , and the Lodge—which is named

the St . Leonards Lodge , and bears tho number 1812—was consecrated on Friday , tho 21 st November , in one of the rooms in the new buildings , called the Warrior-square Concert Rooms , which have been recently completed in thafc town . Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather , there was a large attendance of the brethren , amongst whom we noticed Bros . John Henderson Scott D . Prov . G . M . for

Sussex , Major-General tho Hon . Somerset Gough Calthorp J . G . W . of England , Rev . 0 . J . Martyn P . G . G . of England and D . Prov . G . M . for Suffolk , Joseph Dixon P . M . 271 P . Prov . S . G . W . acting as Prov . S . G . W ., H . Davey ( Mayor of Brighton ) P . M . 732 Prov . G . J . W ., E . R . Adams S . W . 1466 Prov . G . Chaplain , R . Crosskey P . M . 1303 Prov . G . Treasurer , William Dawes P . M . 341 P . Prov . G . Registrar as Prov .

G . Registrar , V . P . Freeman P . M . 271 Prov . G . Secretary , C . W . Duke P . M . 10 and 1184 P . Prov . J . G . D . as Prov . S . G . D ., 0 . N . Wyatfc P . M . 38 Prov . G . S . of W ., J . M . Kidd P . M . 732 Prov . G . D . of C , A . R . Croucher ( M . D . J . P . ) P . M . 40 Prov . G . Assistant D . of C , A . J . Hawkes P . M . 315 Prov . G . S . B ., A . King 271 Prov . G . O ., F . J . Rubie P . M . 341 Prov . G . P ., J . T . Whatford P . M . 851 Prov . G . S ., T . Morris

P . M . 1110 Prov . G . S ., C . R . Chandler P . M . 1184 Prov . G . S ., George Stone S . W . 311 P . M . 1303 Prov . G . S ., C . J . Smith W . M . 1466 Prov . G . S ., Thomas Hughes Prov . G . Tyler , W . Price W . M . 56 , W . Hickman 50 I . C , J . H . Beckett No . 1 Kilwinning S . C , T . H . Cole ( M . A . ) P . M . and Sec 40 P . Prov . G . Assistant D . of C , Thomas Trollope ( M . D . ) P . M . 40 P . Prov . S . G . W ., W . Lamborn W . M . 1184 P . Prov . G . P .,

B . Roberts W . M . 916 P . Prov . G . Assistant D . of C , R . Pidcock P . M . 916 P . Prov . G . Assistant D . of C , James S . Terry P . J . G . W . Herts Secretary to Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Rev . George Richards , D . D ., P . M . 40 and 134 P . Prov . G . J . W ., F . Forss 1585 and 40 , F . Millsoin W . M . 341 , T . S . Gould J . W . 341 , W . Bacon P . M . 874 , C . J . Fletcher Treasurer 341 , J . P . Ranking 874 ,

G . 0 . Chapman 311 , J . B . Gill S . D . 558 , R . E . Wilson 40 , H . J . Emmerson 40 , J . Fisher I . G . 1184 , H . W . J . Wells Treasurer 1184 , F . Rossiter S . W . 40 , A . Holman J . W . 311 , B . Sargent J . W . 1184 , A . D . Womersley S . D . 1184 , J . N . Masters P . M . 341 , W . H . Russell 40 , J . A . Middlemas 1184 , E . H . Langley 1184 , George Wellerd P . M . and Treasurer 40 P . Prov . D . of C , 0 . J . Lewns 40 , H . J . Godbold 40 ,

C . Mastin 1184 , John Abram , Mus . Doc , 40 , E . R . Clarke S . W . 1184 , R . H . Keeley J . D . 1184 , A . Wilkinson J . D . 1 G 94 , E . Broadbridgo 73 , B . Tveo 1184 , George Nash Secretary 315 , F . J . Parsons 40 , J . Large 771 , A . J . Joseph 40 , AV . Hudson 40 , J . Bray 40 , J . P . Reeve 40 , J . Pearce 40 , J . Thompson 1093 , Crossthwaite 40 , Lient .-Col . Tubbs St . Paul's Lodge , S . C , W . Savery 1184 , G . Gaze 40 , C H . Norris

P . M . 40 , A . J . Scott , T . S . Watts P . M . 916 , W . Kirkland W . M . 1110

P . Prov . G . P ., A . Taylor P . M . 1110 , John Howell P . M . 40 P . Prov . G . S . of Works , W . H . Fletcher , from the British Lodge , No . 334 , held at the Cape of Good Hope , A . W . Elliott 40 , J . Saunders 1139 , T . G . Hulbard 1597 , S . Tanner 310 , A . R . Lye 1110 , T . Markwick 40 , F . Doyle 190 , Fred Duke 40 , F . H . Parsons , M . D ., 40 , A . L . Ward 40 , W . L . Vernon 40 , T . H . Wadd 40 , F . De Brebanfc Cooper 40 , A . Carey

1000 , J . Cooke , M . B ., 40 , C . Ashenden 40 . A little after the appointed time , the brethren assembled in the Lodge room , and the Provincial Grand Lodge was received in full form . The Lodge having been opened in the three degrees by the D . Prov . Grand Master Bro . John Henderson Scott , that Worshipful Brother delivered an address to tho brethren , in which he specially referred to the Old

Derwent Lodge afc Hastings having , in conjunction with the Union Lodge at Chichester , and the Clarence at Brighton , kept alive the spark of Freemasonry in the Province of Surrey during many dark and troublesome years . Bro . Scott said that ifc was upwards of one hundred years since the Derwent Lodge was first ; established at Hastings , aud although it was often said in our every-day life that it

" would be all the same in a hundred years hence , " here was an evidence that the actions of men had their effect upwards of a hundred years later . The founders of the new Lodge were thou assembled , aud the Warrant , dated 23 rd August 1879 , signed by Lord Skelmersdale D . G . M . was read , authorising Bros . Thomas Trollope , A . R . Croucher , T . H . Colo , W . T . Hickman , A . L . Ward

John Cooke , Francis H . Parsons , M . D ., James A . Beckett , Thomas Hulburd , T . II . Wadd , E . W . J . Hennah , W . L . Vernon , T . Brassey , M . P ., ancl others to hold the Lodge . The R . W . Depnty Prov . G . Master also commented at considerable length on the value of Freemasonry , and expressed his hope that there would not be any petty jealousy , no carping or cavelling amongst the brethren ; he was

much pleased that the W . M . designate of the new Lodge of St . Leonards was his worthy friend and Brother Dr . Trollope . The Prov . G . Chaplain the Rev . E . R . Adams delivered an eloquent and impressive oration , referring to three kinds of Freemasons whom he might respectively term Masons in name , Masons in ritual , and Masons in reality . Tho first class simply joined the Craft , and took

no interest in its ceremonies , or in its lessons , or in its Charities , and were rarely to be seen except at the banquetting table . A much worthier class were tho Masons in ritual , who took the greatest interest in tho work of Masonry , and were seldom absent from tho meetings . But the most worthy were the real Masons , who , while not letter perfect in tho ritual , nor over stringent as to whether a chair was entered from the right side or tho wrong , acted up to

the real spirit of Masonry in act as well as in word , and who carried out the principles of tho Order in their daily life , and were made better fathers , better husbands , and better sons . The Lodge Board was then uncovered , and the elements of Consecration wero carried round and poured upon it , ancl ifc was declared by the Deputy Prov . G . M . to be regularly opened . Bro . Trollope P . Prov . S , G , W . was then installed W . M ., and the following brethren were

Consecration Of The St. Leonard's Lodge No. 1842.

appointed Officers for tho ensuing twelve months , viz .: —Bros . A . R . Croucher , M . D ., Prov . G . Asst . D . of C S . W ., T . H . Colo , M . A ., P . Prov . G . Asst . D . of C . J . W ., F . H . Parsons Treas ., F . de Brebant Cooper Secretary , W . L . Vernon S . D ., A . L . Ward J . D ., T . H . Wadd I . G ., William Leslie Tyler . Tho nsnal addresses were most ably given to the newly-installed W . M ., the Wardens , and the brethren of the

Lodge , the two former by Bro . C . J . Smith , Prov . Grand Steward , and the latter by the Depnty Prov . G . M ., who officiated as Installing Master . Cordial votes of thanks were proposed and unanimously carried to Bro . Scott for his kind attendance and able services in undertaking the Consecration and installation that afternoon ; and to Bro . Rev . E . R . Adams for his most eloquent and impressive address .

Several brethren wero proposed as joining members and several gen . fclemen as candidates for initiation , and the Senior Warden ( Bro . A . R . Croucher ) was elected as the representative of tho Lodge on the Provincial Charities Committee . Bro . Trollope , the W . M ., and the Officers of fche St . Leonards Lodge cannot but feel grateful at the number of visitors who honoured them with their presence at the

ceremony , and from tho gentlemen proposed as members , the Lodge has every promise of a successful career under the Mastership of so distinguished and so active a Mason as Bro . Trollope ; we feel assured that he will be ably assisted by his Officers , and that the St . Leonard ' s Lodgo will soon take a prominent position in the Province of Sussex . The musical arrangements in connection with the

ceremony were under the direction of Bro . Alfred King Prov . G . O ., who , with the assistance of the musical brethren , added considerably to the effect . The Consecration Banquet was held in tho same building immediately after fche close of the Lodge . Tho W . M . was supported by all the Grand and Provincial Grand Officers who had been present

afc the consecration of the Lodge , and by Bro . Thomas Brassey , M . P . for the borough , and other distinguished brethren . Justice having been done to tho good things provided , the services of the waiters were dispensed with for a timo , and the W . M ., in proposing the toast of "The Queen and tho Craft , " remarked that her Majesty was the mother of our three Masonic princos , and the

patroness of onr great Masonic Charities , and was an example of every domestic and social virtue . Tho W . M . next proposed " Tho health of tho Masonic Sovereign , H . R . H . the Princo of Wales , Grand Master of England , " who , ho could assure the brethren , took tho greatest interest in everything pertaining to Freemasonry , and was most particular in not sanctioning the issue of a warrant for any new

Lodge unless he was satisfied of the necessity for it . The W . M . next proposed "The health of the Earl of Carnarvon tho Pro Grand Master , and alluded to the great tact which that brother at all times exorci-cd when he acted as the representative of the Princo of Wales . He coupled with it tho health of the Depnty Grand Master of England Lord Skelmersdale , and the Officers of the Grand Lodge ,

referring to Lord Skelmersdale s great services to the Craffc as Depnty Grand Master of England , and as a ruler of a province numbering over eighty Lodges . He also alluded to tho presence that evening of General Calthorpe , who some years ago had resided amongst them , and had been a frequent visitor of the Derwent , and whom he was pleased to welcome again amongst them , and to congratulate him as

Junior Grand Warden of England . Bro . Martyn and the other Officers he also welcomed in becoming terms . General Calthorpe , in responding , thanked the brethren for their reception , and in feeling terms referred to the days gone by when he resided in the borough , and visited the " Old Derwent . " Be had pleasure on his return to this town to meet all around , especially as they now met , on

nonpolitical grounds , and was equally pleased to meet both bis friends and his old opponents ( speaking politically ) . Bro . Martyn P . G . Chaplain also responded , and congratulated the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the W . M ., the Lodge , and its members , ou the very successful proceedings of the day ; he felt sure that under the guid . arce of the W . M ., Dr . Trollope , the career of the St . Leonard ' s Lodge

would be a prosperous one . The W . M ., in proposing "The health of the Provincial Grand Master Sir Walter Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Brother John Henderson Scott , and the Provincial Grand Officers , " said that Sir Walter Burrell would have been present that evening but for the inclement weather . That worshipful brother was a genuine old English gentleman , and took

the deepest interest in everything pertaining to Freemasonry , and hoped to see the charity scheme at present in operation in the Derwent Lodgo introduced into every Lodge in the province . With reference to Bro . John Henderson Scott , the Depnty Provincial Grand Master , they all knew ho was a good working Mason , and thoy had all had the opportunity of listening to the excellent

way in which he had performed the ceremony of consecration and installation that afternoon ; and of the other Provincial Grand Officers ho might say , that although the inclemency of tho weather had hindered many attending , they had still a large number of brethren wearing the purple amongst them . The D . Prov . G . M . returned thanks , and stated that Sir Walter Burrell would have been there that

evening , but was prevented by illness , lie would remind the brethren that he intended representing the Province at the annual Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , to be hold in February next . He had already subscriptions promised amounting to over JS 300 , and he would be glad to add further donations from Lodges or brethren to his list . Bro . tho Rev . Dr . Richards , in a thoroughly

Masonic speech , proposed " Tho health of tho W . M . and Success to the St . Leonard's Lodge . " Somo few years ago ho had tho pleasure of installing Bro . Trollope as W . M . of tho Derwent Lodge , and ho was glad to be present that day and witness his installation as first W . M . of this new Lodge . In this beautiful spot in our own beautiful Island , a still further beauty had been introduced by

the formation of a Lodge of ircomasons ; and long might the new Lodge prosper and spread the genuine tenets of Masonry . The Rev . Brother was warmly applauded during his frequent ancl heart-stirring Masonic appeals . Brother Trollope W . M . thanked the brethren for the warm reception they had given to the toasfc proposed b y his old friend Brother Richards