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Consecration Of The Castlemartin Lodge, No. 1748.

CONSECRATION OF THE CASTLEMARTIN LODGE , No . 1748 .

INSTALLATION OF THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER .

UNDER the genial reign of the present Provincial Grand Master South Wales Western Division , Bro . Col . Lloyd Philipps , and his worthy Deputy , Bro . Lord Kensim-ton , M . P ., Freemasonry is making progress in the Western Counties , and this progress is not confined to an increase in tho number of those belonging to tho varions Lodges , but the members of tho

Craft in the Western Counties of South Wales are awaking to their duties iu supporting the Charities , which are tho glory of our Order . It is not long since Bro . J . Boavan Philipps took up the onerous duty of Steward for tho Boys' School ; although ho only received proper encouragement from'the members of his own Lodge , he still held on , and took up a fair sum , when tho condition of tho

Province is considered . Tho following year ho not less successfully advocated the claims of tho Girls' School , aud ho has been worthily and successfully followed in tho good work by Bro . Aaron Stone , a brother whom to know is to admire , while ho in turn is followed by earnest and serious Bro . Margrave , who this year is working for the " Old Folks . " But it is

not to chroniclo the doings of these brethren that wo write , it is simply to place on record that if they found a little difficulty in stirring up the men of Pembrokeshire at first , these latter brethren are now pushing forward ; they give thoir subscriptions , and not content with that , they open Chaptors , for was not theHwlfordd recentlyconsecrated at Haverfordwest ? Have not tho Tenby brethren

obtained a Charter to open another at that delightful watering place ? And on Thursday , the 21 st , Bro . Col . Lloyd Philipps had the pleasure , assisted by Bro . Lord Kensington , his Deputy , of consecrating tho Castlemartin Lodge . The day was delightfully fine , and brought a large number of brethren into tho pleasant old town of Pombroke , which , in the neighbourhood of the Assembly Rooms , where it is

intended to hold the Lodge until a building of their own is built , was gaily decorated with banners . At the hour of twelve the brethren assembled , and those who were not members of Provincial Grand Lodge entered tho Lodgo room , when Lodge was opened by Bro . Edwin Thomas , Worshipful Master of the Loyal Welsh Lodge , held at Pembroke Dock , in the same borough ,

but separated by about a mile from Pembroke . Tho Prov . Dir . Cer . having marshalled the Prov . G . Officers , the Prov . G . Tyler announced the Provincial Grand Master and his Deputy and Officers , who were received in proper form , by those in tho Lodge . The chair was taken by Bro . Col . Philipps Prov . G . M ., supported by his deputy Bro . Lord KensingtoD D . Prov . G . M ., Bros . W . J . Morgan

Prov . S . G . W ., Howell Davies Prov . J . G . W ., J . Jenkyn Jones Prov . S . G . D ., and a very largo number of other Provincial Grand Officers Past and Present . Bro . Szlnmper P . Prov . S . G . W ., in the unavoidable absence of Bro . E . Hamer Prov . G . Sec , having read tho warrant of the now Lodge , the Prov . G . M . directed his Deputy to withdraw with the W . M . designate to prove his fitness for the office . Bro .

Kensington having declared Bro . tho Rev . D . Bowen dnly qualified , tho Prov . G . M . consecrated tho Lodge in ancient form . He then proceeded with the installation of Bro . tho Rev . D . Bowen as the first W . M . of the Castlemartin Lodge . In tho course of the coremony the Prov . G . M . took the opportunity of remarking that this was the first time ho had had the pleasure of installing tho first W . M . of a Lodge in his

Province , and he very cordially wished tho Castlemartin Lodge a prosperous career , and tho W . Master a happy year of office . Bro . Bowen having been duly saluted in tho three established degrees , and addressed by the Installing Officer , then appointed Bros . John A . P . Adams S . W ., W . Murray J . W ., R . Millar Sec , Ward Davis S . D ., R . George J . D ., J . W . Penny I . G . Tho brethren unanimously

appointed Bro . R . E . Morgan Treasurer , who was duly iuvested by the W . M . Bro . G . Tracy was appointed Tyler . Several nominations ¦ were made , and tho congratulations of a very large number of visitors were showered upon tho new W . M ., with the best wishes of all present , Nothing further having been proposed , the Lodge was olosed . There was a dinner afterwards , at the Lion , capitally served by the host and hostess , to which about ninety brethren sat down , and

where brotherly love and kindness prevailed until tho brcaking-up , caused by the departure by train of the Prov . G . M . and his Officers . It transpired during the day that a charter had been granted about forty years ago to another Castlemartin Lodge , but this , for some reason , had never been consecrated . Many wore tho warm wishes expressed that the present Castlemartin should be as long-lived and prosperous as the former was premature and unfortunate .

BRO . WOOLF LYONS , a well-known inhabitant of Margate , died suddenly of heart disease on Saturday , lGth November , at his residence , 4 King-street , Margate . He was initiated into Freemasonry by his friend , Bro . John Thomas Moss P . P . G . R . Middlesex , at the Lebanon Lodge , No . 1326 , Hampton , Middlesex , on 15 th February

1872 , and continued a subscribing member to his death . He steadily refused all solicitations to take office in the Lodge . However , he did good suit and service last July by representing the Lodge as its Steward at the Boys ' School , and making himself a Life Governor of that noble

Institution . He was a popular brother , and was well liked by all who knew him . He leaves a widow to deplore his loss . He was about to serve as Steward to all the Masonic Charities , and become a Life Governor of each . He was buried in London . A large circle of relatives and friends were there to pay their last sad respect to him .

Consecration Of The Landport Lodge At Portsmouth.

CONSECRATION OF THE LANDPORT LODGE AT PORTSMOUTH .

IN tho presence of a largo number of tho members of tho ancient Craft , tho interesting ceremony of the constitution of this Lodge , and the installation of the W . M . Bro . Richard J . Murroll , was performed on Wednosday , 20 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Highburystreet , Portsmouth , which had been kindly lent for tho occasiou by tho Portsmouth Lodge . Tho brethren assembled in tho spacious Lodgo at 2 . 30 , and shortly afterwards tho E . W . Provincial Graud

Master Bro . W . W . B . Bea . h , M . P ., with tho Deputy ProMucia' Grand Master Bro . W . Hickman , and other Grand Officers past and present took their soats ou the dais , Bro . II . M . Emanuel P . Provincial G . S . Warden being appointed to tho Senior Warden ' s chair , and Bro . Dr . Wilks , of Kydo , Provincial G . J . Warden , taking the other chair . The Lodgo having been duly opened , tho P . G . M . said they wero met

together on a most interesting occasion , and ho availed himself with great pleasure of the opportunity of attending , becauso it was not tho first or second time that he had had the honour of being in Portsmouth for a similar purpose . Before ho had tho privilege of presiding over that province ho was called upon by the lato Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis to assist him in constituting a Lodge iu this locality , and ho had

also thou been entrusted with tho power of conducting tho ceremony . Since ho had been P . G . M . he had also had tho gratification of constituting a now Lodge in the town of Portsmouth , and he was glad to bo able to say that both Lodges were thriving and flourishing . Ho had , therefore , unusual pleasure iu attending to constitute another Lodgo , which he had Jittlo doubt would Jlonrish in a similar manner .

He knew full well that Portsmouth was a large and important focus for Freemasonry . Tho energy and ability of Freemasons in this town were so great that they naturally felt that thero was further scope needed for tho oxercise of those qualities , aud as their numbers increased from time to time it necessarily followed that new Lodges should be required . It was always gratifying to a Provincial Grand

Master to constitute a now Lodgo , especially one which he was con . vinced would be properly and efficiently supported . In the present day , as in tho past , it should bo the aim of brethren to do all that lay in their power to support a Lodge after it had been constituted . That was best done by holding fast to the principles of their Order , and not by adopting principles disassociated from the past , or by thinking

that through thoir own exertions they could introduce some new system of Freemasonry . That had recently been done in another country , to tho great sorrow of those who had been Freemasons for a long time , and who loved and revered tho traditions of the past . Ho strongly deprecated tampering with the fixed principles of tho Craft , and tho introduction of innovations . This would bo a rash proceeding , and one which conld nob commend itself to them . Thoso Freemasons

who wero assisting in the foundation of a now Lodge had a serious duty to perform , and they should deliberately consider what wero tho leading principles of Freemasonry , tako them to hoart , and put them iuto practice with the greatest sincerity and energy . Ho commended to them , in the first place , reverence for tho Great Architect of tho Universe , and in the next place , unity and brotherly love , based upon

that principle of charity which exists to such a great extent in their institution . Charity , thoy were told , consisted not merely in relioving distress or in assisting the widow , the orphan , or thcagedinthoirtimo of need , but also in that spirit of brotherly lovo pervading all their relations iu life aud assisting them to bocomo hotter members of society . Such , he trusted , would bo the principles that would govern

all their pnblic and private relations in lilo . lhe Prov . G . Secretary Bro . J . E . Lo Feuvrc then read tho petition aud warrant for tho new Lodge ; and an oration upon tho natnro and design of Freemasonry was delivered by tho Prov . G . Chaplain tho Rev . S . Scott . Tho ceremony was aftorwards proceeded with , Bro . Pillow presiding at tho harmonium , and the consecration hymn being " Great source of .

Light and Lifo . The imposing ceremony completed , the P . G . M . installed Bro . E . J . Murrell as W . M . The W . M . then appointed Bros . John Clark S . W ., C . G . Adamcs J . W ., E . S . Main P . M . Secretary , J . Lillywhite P . M . Treasurer , and G . A . Green P . M . Director of Ceremonies . In the course of the proceedings tho P . G . M . said that they were reminded of the uncertainty of lifo by tho fact that one of

the founders of the Lodge , Bro . E . G . Holbrook , had departed from amongst them . The P . G . M . added that he was a most respected brothei ' , not only amongst the Masons of Portsmouth , but also in the Provincial Grand Lodge , where he had held office ; and it was a source of deep regret to them that he had gone from amongst them . A hearty voto of thanks was accorded the P . G . M . for his kindness in attending , and for tho ability with which ho had conducted the

ceremony . In honour of the event tho W . M . of the new Lodge , Bro . R . J . Murrell , entertained tho Frov . G . M ., the Provincial Officers , and a number of the brethren at a banquet , which was served in the hall under tho Lodge . The catering was entrusted to Bro . George Bond P . M ., by whom an excellent bill of fare was provided , the wines being

also of tho first quality . The " founder of tho feast , " Bro . R . J . Murrell , occupied tho chair , and the vice chairs wero filled by Bros . Clark and Adames . The chairman in submitting tho toast of the Queen and the Craft , said that in assemblies of good and true-born Englishmen the toast was one which required very few words to commend it . When ho

spoke of their beloved Sovereign , the mother of their Grand Master , it was a name they all revered , for during her reign of many years this country had been prosperous aud happy . The Chairman next proposed the Most Worshipful Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . Knowing the interest which his Royal Highness manifested

in their Ancient Order , the toast required few words by way of introduction . While they hoped that the day might be far distant when the Prince of Wales would bo called upon to rule over this country , they know that when that time came he would do his duty to their satisfaction . ( Applause . ) The Chairman afterwards gave the R . W . the P . G . M . of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Bro . W . W .

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Consecration Of The Castlemartin Lodge, No. 1748.

CONSECRATION OF THE CASTLEMARTIN LODGE , No . 1748 .

INSTALLATION OF THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER .

UNDER the genial reign of the present Provincial Grand Master South Wales Western Division , Bro . Col . Lloyd Philipps , and his worthy Deputy , Bro . Lord Kensim-ton , M . P ., Freemasonry is making progress in the Western Counties , and this progress is not confined to an increase in tho number of those belonging to tho varions Lodges , but the members of tho

Craft in the Western Counties of South Wales are awaking to their duties iu supporting the Charities , which are tho glory of our Order . It is not long since Bro . J . Boavan Philipps took up the onerous duty of Steward for tho Boys' School ; although ho only received proper encouragement from'the members of his own Lodge , he still held on , and took up a fair sum , when tho condition of tho

Province is considered . Tho following year ho not less successfully advocated the claims of tho Girls' School , aud ho has been worthily and successfully followed in tho good work by Bro . Aaron Stone , a brother whom to know is to admire , while ho in turn is followed by earnest and serious Bro . Margrave , who this year is working for the " Old Folks . " But it is

not to chroniclo the doings of these brethren that wo write , it is simply to place on record that if they found a little difficulty in stirring up the men of Pembrokeshire at first , these latter brethren are now pushing forward ; they give thoir subscriptions , and not content with that , they open Chaptors , for was not theHwlfordd recentlyconsecrated at Haverfordwest ? Have not tho Tenby brethren

obtained a Charter to open another at that delightful watering place ? And on Thursday , the 21 st , Bro . Col . Lloyd Philipps had the pleasure , assisted by Bro . Lord Kensington , his Deputy , of consecrating tho Castlemartin Lodge . The day was delightfully fine , and brought a large number of brethren into tho pleasant old town of Pombroke , which , in the neighbourhood of the Assembly Rooms , where it is

intended to hold the Lodge until a building of their own is built , was gaily decorated with banners . At the hour of twelve the brethren assembled , and those who were not members of Provincial Grand Lodge entered tho Lodgo room , when Lodge was opened by Bro . Edwin Thomas , Worshipful Master of the Loyal Welsh Lodge , held at Pembroke Dock , in the same borough ,

but separated by about a mile from Pembroke . Tho Prov . Dir . Cer . having marshalled the Prov . G . Officers , the Prov . G . Tyler announced the Provincial Grand Master and his Deputy and Officers , who were received in proper form , by those in tho Lodge . The chair was taken by Bro . Col . Philipps Prov . G . M ., supported by his deputy Bro . Lord KensingtoD D . Prov . G . M ., Bros . W . J . Morgan

Prov . S . G . W ., Howell Davies Prov . J . G . W ., J . Jenkyn Jones Prov . S . G . D ., and a very largo number of other Provincial Grand Officers Past and Present . Bro . Szlnmper P . Prov . S . G . W ., in the unavoidable absence of Bro . E . Hamer Prov . G . Sec , having read tho warrant of the now Lodge , the Prov . G . M . directed his Deputy to withdraw with the W . M . designate to prove his fitness for the office . Bro .

Kensington having declared Bro . tho Rev . D . Bowen dnly qualified , tho Prov . G . M . consecrated tho Lodge in ancient form . He then proceeded with the installation of Bro . tho Rev . D . Bowen as the first W . M . of the Castlemartin Lodge . In tho course of the coremony the Prov . G . M . took the opportunity of remarking that this was the first time ho had had the pleasure of installing tho first W . M . of a Lodge in his

Province , and he very cordially wished tho Castlemartin Lodge a prosperous career , and tho W . Master a happy year of office . Bro . Bowen having been duly saluted in tho three established degrees , and addressed by the Installing Officer , then appointed Bros . John A . P . Adams S . W ., W . Murray J . W ., R . Millar Sec , Ward Davis S . D ., R . George J . D ., J . W . Penny I . G . Tho brethren unanimously

appointed Bro . R . E . Morgan Treasurer , who was duly iuvested by the W . M . Bro . G . Tracy was appointed Tyler . Several nominations ¦ were made , and tho congratulations of a very large number of visitors were showered upon tho new W . M ., with the best wishes of all present , Nothing further having been proposed , the Lodge was olosed . There was a dinner afterwards , at the Lion , capitally served by the host and hostess , to which about ninety brethren sat down , and

where brotherly love and kindness prevailed until tho brcaking-up , caused by the departure by train of the Prov . G . M . and his Officers . It transpired during the day that a charter had been granted about forty years ago to another Castlemartin Lodge , but this , for some reason , had never been consecrated . Many wore tho warm wishes expressed that the present Castlemartin should be as long-lived and prosperous as the former was premature and unfortunate .

BRO . WOOLF LYONS , a well-known inhabitant of Margate , died suddenly of heart disease on Saturday , lGth November , at his residence , 4 King-street , Margate . He was initiated into Freemasonry by his friend , Bro . John Thomas Moss P . P . G . R . Middlesex , at the Lebanon Lodge , No . 1326 , Hampton , Middlesex , on 15 th February

1872 , and continued a subscribing member to his death . He steadily refused all solicitations to take office in the Lodge . However , he did good suit and service last July by representing the Lodge as its Steward at the Boys ' School , and making himself a Life Governor of that noble

Institution . He was a popular brother , and was well liked by all who knew him . He leaves a widow to deplore his loss . He was about to serve as Steward to all the Masonic Charities , and become a Life Governor of each . He was buried in London . A large circle of relatives and friends were there to pay their last sad respect to him .

Consecration Of The Landport Lodge At Portsmouth.

CONSECRATION OF THE LANDPORT LODGE AT PORTSMOUTH .

IN tho presence of a largo number of tho members of tho ancient Craft , tho interesting ceremony of the constitution of this Lodge , and the installation of the W . M . Bro . Richard J . Murroll , was performed on Wednosday , 20 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Highburystreet , Portsmouth , which had been kindly lent for tho occasiou by tho Portsmouth Lodge . Tho brethren assembled in tho spacious Lodgo at 2 . 30 , and shortly afterwards tho E . W . Provincial Graud

Master Bro . W . W . B . Bea . h , M . P ., with tho Deputy ProMucia' Grand Master Bro . W . Hickman , and other Grand Officers past and present took their soats ou the dais , Bro . II . M . Emanuel P . Provincial G . S . Warden being appointed to tho Senior Warden ' s chair , and Bro . Dr . Wilks , of Kydo , Provincial G . J . Warden , taking the other chair . The Lodgo having been duly opened , tho P . G . M . said they wero met

together on a most interesting occasion , and ho availed himself with great pleasure of the opportunity of attending , becauso it was not tho first or second time that he had had the honour of being in Portsmouth for a similar purpose . Before ho had tho privilege of presiding over that province ho was called upon by the lato Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis to assist him in constituting a Lodge iu this locality , and ho had

also thou been entrusted with tho power of conducting tho ceremony . Since ho had been P . G . M . he had also had tho gratification of constituting a now Lodge in the town of Portsmouth , and he was glad to bo able to say that both Lodges were thriving and flourishing . Ho had , therefore , unusual pleasure iu attending to constitute another Lodgo , which he had Jittlo doubt would Jlonrish in a similar manner .

He knew full well that Portsmouth was a large and important focus for Freemasonry . Tho energy and ability of Freemasons in this town were so great that they naturally felt that thero was further scope needed for tho oxercise of those qualities , aud as their numbers increased from time to time it necessarily followed that new Lodges should be required . It was always gratifying to a Provincial Grand

Master to constitute a now Lodgo , especially one which he was con . vinced would be properly and efficiently supported . In the present day , as in tho past , it should bo the aim of brethren to do all that lay in their power to support a Lodge after it had been constituted . That was best done by holding fast to the principles of their Order , and not by adopting principles disassociated from the past , or by thinking

that through thoir own exertions they could introduce some new system of Freemasonry . That had recently been done in another country , to tho great sorrow of those who had been Freemasons for a long time , and who loved and revered tho traditions of the past . Ho strongly deprecated tampering with the fixed principles of tho Craft , and tho introduction of innovations . This would bo a rash proceeding , and one which conld nob commend itself to them . Thoso Freemasons

who wero assisting in the foundation of a now Lodge had a serious duty to perform , and they should deliberately consider what wero tho leading principles of Freemasonry , tako them to hoart , and put them iuto practice with the greatest sincerity and energy . Ho commended to them , in the first place , reverence for tho Great Architect of tho Universe , and in the next place , unity and brotherly love , based upon

that principle of charity which exists to such a great extent in their institution . Charity , thoy were told , consisted not merely in relioving distress or in assisting the widow , the orphan , or thcagedinthoirtimo of need , but also in that spirit of brotherly lovo pervading all their relations iu life aud assisting them to bocomo hotter members of society . Such , he trusted , would bo the principles that would govern

all their pnblic and private relations in lilo . lhe Prov . G . Secretary Bro . J . E . Lo Feuvrc then read tho petition aud warrant for tho new Lodge ; and an oration upon tho natnro and design of Freemasonry was delivered by tho Prov . G . Chaplain tho Rev . S . Scott . Tho ceremony was aftorwards proceeded with , Bro . Pillow presiding at tho harmonium , and the consecration hymn being " Great source of .

Light and Lifo . The imposing ceremony completed , the P . G . M . installed Bro . E . J . Murrell as W . M . The W . M . then appointed Bros . John Clark S . W ., C . G . Adamcs J . W ., E . S . Main P . M . Secretary , J . Lillywhite P . M . Treasurer , and G . A . Green P . M . Director of Ceremonies . In the course of the proceedings tho P . G . M . said that they were reminded of the uncertainty of lifo by tho fact that one of

the founders of the Lodge , Bro . E . G . Holbrook , had departed from amongst them . The P . G . M . added that he was a most respected brothei ' , not only amongst the Masons of Portsmouth , but also in the Provincial Grand Lodge , where he had held office ; and it was a source of deep regret to them that he had gone from amongst them . A hearty voto of thanks was accorded the P . G . M . for his kindness in attending , and for tho ability with which ho had conducted the

ceremony . In honour of the event tho W . M . of the new Lodge , Bro . R . J . Murrell , entertained tho Frov . G . M ., the Provincial Officers , and a number of the brethren at a banquet , which was served in the hall under tho Lodge . The catering was entrusted to Bro . George Bond P . M ., by whom an excellent bill of fare was provided , the wines being

also of tho first quality . The " founder of tho feast , " Bro . R . J . Murrell , occupied tho chair , and the vice chairs wero filled by Bros . Clark and Adames . The chairman in submitting tho toast of the Queen and the Craft , said that in assemblies of good and true-born Englishmen the toast was one which required very few words to commend it . When ho

spoke of their beloved Sovereign , the mother of their Grand Master , it was a name they all revered , for during her reign of many years this country had been prosperous aud happy . The Chairman next proposed the Most Worshipful Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . Knowing the interest which his Royal Highness manifested

in their Ancient Order , the toast required few words by way of introduction . While they hoped that the day might be far distant when the Prince of Wales would bo called upon to rule over this country , they know that when that time came he would do his duty to their satisfaction . ( Applause . ) The Chairman afterwards gave the R . W . the P . G . M . of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Bro . W . W .

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