Consecration Of The George Price Lodge, No. 2096.

Gen . Brownrigg was afraid he wonld not bo able to attend this con . secrafion , and had asked him to prepare f » r taking his plar > e . ITwas pleased at having the opportunity of performing tho ceremony , in which he always took a very groat interest . Ifc had given him great pleasure to instal tho W . M ., ant ho was certain that the Lodge

would become a thoroughly Surrey one . Ho trusted the brethren would join with the Surrey Masons in all that thoy did in the Prov ince , and especially in promoting tho great Charities , which they all had so dearly at heart . They wanted , if they could , in Surrey to work most heartily for those Charities , so as to meat together and

join and bring in their different candidates , because all tho brethren must agree that there was nothing so trying to the candidates for the Charities as to bo kept in suspense for some time . If they could at once carry in their candidate so muoh tho better . They wonld excuse him for saying it , bnt ho had the Charities very much at

heart , and tho brethren would agroo with him that it was right to biing the subject before a Lodgo at iti induction . Ho had had great pleasure in bringing a new Lolge into tho Province , presided over by such a Mason as Bro . Langton , who wa « t a thorough worker , not only in the Lodge of Emulation , bnt in another Lodge , which had

done good work in Masonry . He f rusted this Lodgo would do the same , and make its mark . He then proposed the lr-alth of tho W . M ., wish , log he might haye plenty of work . Bro . Langton was deeply grateful to the founders of tho George Price Lodge for having selected him as its first W . M . He was very proud of the position , and would do

everything in his power to prevent tho brethren regretting they had placed him there . Ho trusted that dnring his year of office he should have , as Bro . Arnold hoped , plenty of work , and he thought that in proposing eight initiates that evening there was a good prospect of work , both for regular and emergency meetings .

With tho toast of tho Provincial Grand Officers was associated the name of Bro . C . Greenwood , who was sure tho Lodgo would bo a success . He had been for nearly thirty years associated with Bro . George Price , and was glad the brethren had so honoured that Lodgo b y naming it after him . The W . M . next proposed tho

health of Bro . George Price , and reminded the brethren of the letter of the Provincial Grand Master ; which spoke of tho loved name of George Price . That was echoed by every Mason in tho Province . Bro . Price had consented to lot his name be associated with this Lodge . He ( the W . M . ) trusted ho would never look back

with regret to having given that permission , bnt rather that ho might look with a certain amount of prido to the fact . All the brethren wonld strive to their utmost to make the Lodge one of the first in the Province . Bro . Price thanked the W . M . for the many kind words he had uttered with regard to himself , and the brethren for tho very

warm manner in which they had received tho toast . He conside -ed it a very great honour indeed to have his name associated with the Lodge . When the proposal was made ho considered it was a great compliment , and he felt certain the Lodge wonld bo a sneo-ss . In a meeting of the promoters and founders of the Lodge which he

attended , he found them to bo brethren well skilled , energetic and determined Masons . He felt assured they were the men to establish a Lodge and to work it successfully . The proceedings of the day had full y justified this view . Ho trusted tho Lodge would promote and strengthen Freemasonry in the Province , and moro especially in

the good town of Croydon , It was a large town now , with something like 100 , 000 inhabitants ; it was a corporate town , with at least two Lod ges—the East Surrey Lodgo of Concord and the Addiscombs Lodge . He thought three Lodges would bo nono too many for a town of anch importance . In conclusion he thanked the Provincial

Grand Master for his very kind nnd flattering remarks in tho letter which had been read . The W . M . next gave tho Officers who had assisted ; the beautiful ceremony of consecration conld not have been more perfectly performed , and he , and all the brethren , thanked tho Consecrating Officer most sincerely for so kindly officiating . They

wero _ deeply indebted to the Provincial Grand Chaplain , Brother Merrick , for tho duties he had performed , and for his oration . Dr . Strong acknowledged the compliment ; so far as the part he wan called upon to perform was concerned , it was very slight . It was a long time since he took part in a consecration , aud consequently was

a little rnstyj but should there bo another consecration in Surrey he should perform his part better . It had been a great source of pleasure to him to be present , more especially as , with Brother Greenwood , he had been associated in tho Grand Lodge of Surrey twenty-five years with Bro . Price . It had always been a matter of

congratulation to him that his initiation toiik place in the hotel in which they were now assembled . He had never regretted it , because it had enabled him to make the friendship of Bros . Greenwood aud Price . Brother Saxelby P . M . 46 * 3 replied to tho toast of his health

pvoposed in connection with the " Recommending Lodge . " He was not now Master of tho East Surrey Ledge of Concord , No . 103 , but was so at the time tho petition enmeto be signed . When they found the Lodgo wna to be named after so highly respected a member of the Province there was no hesitation at all with tho members in

recommending that the petition bo signed . They felt it an honour duo to hini who had held such a high position amongst them for a great number of years . Personally , he know all the founders of the Lodgo ; ho knew thoy had Masonry at heart , and desired to do good to Masonry . With such founders , and knowing to snrac extent tho men

Who would guide the now Lodge , they had very much pleasure ia si gning the petition . This was a summer Lodge ; tho East Surrey was a winter one , aud there waa no reason why brethren wishing to do good to Masonry should not belong to both . The En : < fc Surrey desired to do good in the Province , and they thought tho

establishment of the Georgo Prieo Lodge was a step in tho rigid , direction , Jn speaking of his ' Officers the Worship ful Master said the Senior Warden , Bro . Hugh Marcus Hobby , was known to every ono associated in tho formation of tho Lod" -e . He had not been very long a

Mason but had taken a foremost place as a worker , bo-.-h ia tho mattei ° t ritual and on behalf of the Charities . Ho had already acquired a reputation as Preceptor of a Lodgo of Instruction if . Croydon , •Moreover , Bro . Hobbd possessed the happy knack of bein b' able to

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impart instruction . Brn . Ridpith , tho J . W ., had also distinguished himself as a worker . After molest reference to tho qualities of tha Treasnrer , tho W . M . eulogised tho capacity for business disp ' ayed by tho Secretary , while ho snoko of the Senior and Junior Deacons as earnest members of the Craft , who would not bo found wanting in

the proper discharge of tho r duties . Tho thanks of tho Lodgo were dne to Bro . Garland , who , although not formally appointed , had ably fulfilled tho duties of Steward during tho evening . Before o ffering the toast for tho acceptance of the brethren he had pleasure in intimating that Bro . Merritt hid consented to act as Immediate

Past Master . Bro . ITobbs , in reply , felt ho expressed tho opinion of his brother Officers when ho said thoy wero fully cognizant of the responsibilities of their respective positions . All they could do thoy would strive to cirry out to tho advantage of tho Lodge . Brother Langton , Treasnrer , could add but little . He also assured them ho

would strive to do the best he conld to advance tho interests of the Georgo Price Lodge . Tho Tyler was now summoned , and ho gave tho concluding toast of the evening . Tho musical arrangements gave tho greatest satisfaction ; tho singing of Bros . Franklin Olive , T . A . Brown and Henry Taylor being all that could bo desired .

We append a list of those brethren who were present : — The Right Hon . tho Lord Mayor P . M . No . 1 , Colonel Shadwell II . Gierke Grand Secretary , Ralph Gooding , M . D ., G . D . G . M . Lodge , A . Lucking A . G . P ., H . P . Dumas P . G . D ., J . A . Ruckor P . G . D ., Charles Greenwood P . G . Sword Bearor Prov . Grand Secretary , H .

Sadler Grind Tyler , W . D . Merritt P . M . 1000 , James S . Frasor , John G . Horsey P . P . G . D . C . Surrey , C . Greenwood jnn . P . G . Reg . Surrey , Turle Lee S . W . 1922 , II . Massey P . M . 619 aud 1928 , James Browning , C . H . Woodward P . M . ' 463 P . G . W . Surrey . Georgo Price P . M . 4 ( 13 P . G . Treasurer Surrey , R . W . Price P . M .

403 , J . R . Hubbard 4 R 3 , H . S ixelby P . M . 403 , H . W . Turner Chap-Iain 1347 , B . Ridge P . M . 413 , F . Cambridge 463 Prov . Grand Org . Surre y , T . W . Eastgate I . P . M . 1563 , Charles Lacey P . P . G . D . Herts , R-v . G . P . Merrick P . M . 1826 , VV . H . Leo P . M . 975 , John Rhodes P . P . G . O . Surrey , J . Newton P . M . 174 , J . F . H . Woodward

P . G . Secretary Middlesex , J . Sargeanfc W . M . 1790 , E . Wbifctaker P . M . 1790 , W . W . Morgan I . P . M . 211 , W . Fonlsham P . P . J . G . W . Northumberland , EI . J . Strong , M . D ., P . M . 1016 , Thomis F . Harvey W . M . 174 , C . Wilson 1195 , Robert Bover P . M . 1762 , Thomas Perrin

P . M . 1297 , W . Lake P . M . 131 , J . H . Garland 1987 , Walter Herbert W . M . 463 . C . ftingsley 1185 , W . Eraser 174 , J . A . Brown 1672 , F . Olive 1519 , F . West P . P . G . Reg . Snrrev , C . White 1790 , VV . P . Brown P . M . 90 , 11 . 0 . Sudlow W . M . 2 G 3 , C . E . Ferry P . M . 65 , E . H . Taylor P . M . 5 S 6 , & c .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

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r p iII 3 prosperous Chapter mot at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , 2- on Saturday , 23 rd inst ., when there wore present Comps . Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Prov . Grand Superintendent Middlesex , T . Keeno M . E . Z ., A . J . Altman II . M E . Z . elect , R . Clay Sudlow J ., Arthur Taylor P . Z , Charles E . Soppet P . Z . and P . P . G . A . S ., II .

Bateman P . Z ., Geo . CordwoII V 7 t . ; and other Comps . Amongst the Visitors were Comp . E . J . Altman . Tho minutes of tho previous Convocation wero read and confirmed . Bro . Hay W . M . 1627 , aud two other brethren , were ballotted for and accepted , and wore duly received , obligated , and exalted as Royal Arch Masons , the

impressive ceremony being ably conducted by Comp , T . Keeno . Tho installation of tho three Principals was ably performed by Comp . TOene , asdstod b y Comps . Taylor and Dorld . Comp . A . J . Altman , M . E . Z . elect , was then presented by tho Prov . Grand Superintendent of Middlesex , Col . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart . The Officers for the

onsuing year wero duly invested , lho M . E . Z . presented a most beautiful P . Z . ' s jewel to Comp . Ke-me , on behalf of the Chapter , on tho conclusion of a most successful year of office . Tho Chapter was duly closed , and the Comps . adjourned to the banquet , when the usual pleasant evening was spent , and the Visitors cordially welcomed .

The usual weekly Convocation of tho North London Chapter of Improvement was held on Thursday , at the Alwyne Castle Tavern , St . Paul ' s Road , Canonbury .

Comps . W . Radcliffe M . E . Z ., S . George H ., J . Carter J „ J . E . Sheffield S . E ., H . Dehane S . N . The Companions mustered in goodly numbers , and a pleasant evening was spent . Comp . T . 0 . Edmonds is the Preceptor .

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