Lord Carnarvon And The Newbury Freemasons.

LORD CARNARVON AND THE NEWBURY FREEMASONS .

On Friday , a deputation from the Loyal Beikshire Lodge of Freemasons , Newbury , No . 574 , consisting of the Worshipful Master , Bro . Samuel Hunt ; thc immediate Past Master , Bro . G . Knight ; the Senior Warden , Bro . S . Knight ; the Senior Deacon , Bro . Walter Wilson : the

Junior Deacon , Bro . W . T . Toms ; the l . G ., Bro . Plenty ; Bro . Richard Ravenor , Past Master , and Bro . George Cosburn , waited upon Lord Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of the Order , at Highclere Castle , for the purpose of presenting his Lordship with an address of congratulation upon his marriage . The deputation reached Highclere at a quarter to eleven , being received by Mr . Allen , Lord

Carnarvon ' s secretary . Lord Carnarvon , with the Countess , Lord Porchcster , and Lady Winifred Herbert , having entered the saloon , Bro . George Knight introduced the brethren , and the Worshipful Master then asked Lord Carnarvon ' s acceptance of the address , which was read by Bro . Cosburn , in the absence of the secretary , Bro . C . Hopson . Thc address was as follows . —

" LOYAL BERKSHIRE LODOE OK HOPE , NEWBURY , No . 574 . " To thc Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon , Most Worshipful Grand Master of England . " The officers and brethren , in lodge assembled , this third elay of January , One thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine , unanimously resolved , on the proposition of Bro . Stephen Knight , S . W ., seconded by Bro . Richard Ravenor , P . M .: — 'That the most hcaity congratulations

of the brethren be respectfully tendered to your Lordship on , the ticcasion of your marriage . ' The brethren pray that the Great Architect of the Universe may be pleased to grant to you and yours health and happiness , ami that , as a distinguished brother , and also as a highly esteemed neighbour , you may long be s . nrcd to enjoy the rich blessings of Divine Providence . "S . G . HUNT , W . M . "CHAS . H . I ' SIIN , Secretary . "

The address was exquisitely engrossed and illuminated and artistically ornamented with Masonic emblems , the square and compasses , with a shield bearing the Borough Arms , appearing beneath the title of the lodge . A red morocco case , suitably lettered in gold , lined with white satin , accompanied the address , both being supplied by Bro . Cosburn , of the Caxton Printing Works ,

Marketplace . Lord Carvarvon , in acknowledging the presentation said he received with very great satisfaction anel gratituele , on behalf of Laely Carnarvon and himself , that splendidly illuminated , and to them most interesting and pleasing , document . He assured them that they should prize it very highly , both as speaking the sentiments of , what hc

might call by the informal , but nevertheless more pleasant , name' of the Newbury Lodge of Freemasons , anel also for the kindness and personal feeling which hael dictated il . They had been good enough to mention iu the address that they presented it to him in his double capacity of a neighbour and also as one holding high office in the Craft , and all he could say was that he njaiceil

to welcome them there in that double capacity . As neighbours they had known each other for a great many years , and lie believed there had never been any friction or anything that had tended to mar the good intercourse anel friendly feeling that had existed between himself and he might say every single person in Newbury , and he hoped that state of things would long continue . There had

been repeated occasions on which they had been able to exchange good offices and evince kindly feelings , which had bound them together for so many years , and whicli hc trusted might long last , both on the part of himself ami Lady Carnarvon and his family . As regarded their common bond of Masonry , that was as they knew a peculiar bond which he believed to be strong and enduring . Their ' s

was one of the most ancient and , as he believed , one ol the most powerful , wealthy , and prosperous societies in the world , and , as he had often taken occasion to remark at Masonic meetings , if as Freemasons lhey chose to lfve up to the standard that was set them , and act in accordance with what they professed , lhey would not fall very far short of that molality and those duties which were

impressed upon them by the highest authority they knew and recognised . As regarded Lady Carnarvon , he tendered her best and grateful thanks for this mark of kindness and goodwill . There were many things in this world whieh they prized hi ghly , and there w _ s nothing they set so much store upon as the goodwill and friendship of those among whom , and near whom they lived .

Lady Carnarvon had had the great happiness in her old home of enjoying the regare ! , affection , and goodwill of all those among whom she had growu up , and to whom she had becn known all her life , and lie hoped it Would be the same in her new home to which hc was sure she brought every good wish and every kind feeling ; and he trusted that they and others who through his life had

given so many tokens of friendshi p , goodwi . l , kindly offices , and sympathy would extend the same through the life of Lady Carnarvon . He thanked the Freemasons of Newbury very much for coming there that day and presenting to them to them that handsome and valuable document , which they would very much prize throughout their lives .

Bro , Cofburn , on behalf of the brethren , ( hen expressed thc hope that 011 some suitable occasion the noble Earl would honour the Newbury Lodge with his presence . His Lordship replied that he should have great pleasure in doing so .

The members of the deputation were subsequently invited to partake of luncheon with the Earl and Countess and family . Lord Carnarvon prophet ! " Piosperity to the- Loyal Berkshire Lodge of H . pc , " which was Kspond .-el toby

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Bro . Hunt , the Worshipful Master , who concluded by proposing " Health and happiness to Lord and Lady Carnarvon , " thanking them for thc handsome and courteous reception which they had accorded to the tlcputatitm . Bro . Cosburn then proposed " The lleallh of Lejrd Porchcster and Lady Winifred Herbert .

Lord Porchcster replied , aud said that it had given him great pleasure to know that the Freemasons of Newbury had paiil such a compliment to his father . Thc Earl and Countess then took leave of thc depopulation anel withdrew . Mr . Allen conilucte 1 the party over the Castle , pointing out thc valuable paintings and works of art which it contains .

Consecration Of The Ubique Lodge No. 1789.

CONSECRATION OF THE UBIQUE LODGE No . 1789 .

The consecration of the above lodge jtook pla : e on Tuesday , the 2 ist ult ., at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , the future home of all the Royal Artillery Masons within the circle of thc Metropolis . The fullfilmcnt of a need long wanted for our gallant brethren who have " Ubique " for

their motto , and whose branches , like Masonry itself , spread over the four quarters of the globe , has now been accomplished , thanks to Bros . Ritchie , Weston , and Smythe , household names among thc military Masons of the London district , who alone are responsible for thc baptism of this Masonic " Woolwich Infant . " The ceremony of consecration was most impressively

rendered , anel we have only to mention the names of the Right Worshipful Bros . W . Hyde Pullen , 33 , P . G . S . B . of England , and P . D . P . G . M . Isle of Wight ; assisted by the Rev . Ambrose , T . Hall , M . A ., Chaplain , to the Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 259 , P . M . 416 , anil P . Prov . G . Officer for Surrey , who upon this occasion filled the office of consecrating Chaplain , to assure our Masonic brethren of the

results protluscd by their united efforts . I o those who have seen the consecration of a lotlge , it is totally unncccessary for us to describe it , suffice it to say that the ritual was most elaborate , and splendidly carried out by the consecrating officer . - . Bro . Weston , P . M . 1336 , then installed Bro . Ritchie , and with the usual honours the brother was placet ! in the chair of K . S . I le then invested

his officers as follows : —Bros . J . Smythe , S . W . ; H . Shaw , J . W . ; C . Solbe , Chaplain anil Treas . ; A . G . Saunders , Sec . ; J . W . Kirkbride , S . D . ; T . Holleyman , Org . ; J . A . Watkins , I . G . ; J . M'Caffery , D . C ; anti J . Lacklancl , Tyler . Among the brethren present were Bros . W . Ritchie , P . M . oo , who during thc ceremony of consecration filled the chair 7

of S . W . ; F . G . Pownall , P . M . 13 and J 536 , P . P . G . S . of W . Kent , who filled the Junior Warden ' s chair ; T , D . Hayes , W . M . 913 ; H . G . Picken , W . M . 153 6 ; A . Bookham , W . M . 604 ; G . Spinks , P . M . 153 6 ; H . G . Sparks , P . M . 552 ; C . Hammerton , P . M . 1339 ; J . L . Thomas , P . M . 142 , A . G . D . C . England ; C . H . Payne , P . M . 27 ; A . Penfold , P . M . 913 ; H . Pryce , D . C . 913 ; C . Buckland ,

> 53 (>; " . de Grey , 706 ; W . Taylor , 133 ( 1 ; G . Smith , 153 6 ; G . Kennedy , Sec . 133 d ; G . Bugache , 12 ; li . Palmer , 913 ; D . Nichols , 12 ; G . A . Mason , 1636 ; li . Turner , 153 6 ; Joyce Murray , 1706 ; Wilson . 153 6 ; and C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ) . Bro . Weston then finished his arduous duties by giving the charges , and , notwithstanding thc fact of his having a

most critical audience , fairly and honestly did the work entrusted to him . Bros . Pullen , Hall , Hammerton , Thomas , and Nicholas were then clectetl lion , members of the lotlge , and each returned thanks . Voles of thanks were then ordered to be placed upon thc minutes of the lodge to Bros . Pullen and Hall , for their services in consecrating thc lotlge , and to Bro . Whislon for installing thc

W . M ., which were carrieel unanimously . Several nominations were then made for both initiates and honorary members , and the lodge was closed in due form . Thc banquet was one of Bro . Nichol ' s especial efforts , ant ! was a superb illustration of thc arts of the cuisine . After the clearing of the cloth , the VV . M . gave " The

Oueen and the Craft , " ami in so doing said it was needless for him to say . 1 single word to them in praise of their beloved Sovereign . Her worth and virtues were household words to the whole world , and as military men they above all others were bound to support and strengthen her hands , as their motto said , " all over the world . " ( Cheers . ) As loyal Englishmen and as Masons , he asked

Ihem to drink the toast with enthusiasm . ( Cheers . ) The next toast was that of the " Prince of Wales , Grand Maslcr of England . " The VV . M . said they were now about to speak of one who took a great interest in the Craft , and . who , in his exalted position had ever been a help and service to them on all and every occasion . There were around him , the VV . M ., that night , brethren

who had had the honour of seeing His Royal Highness in his position as G . M . ; and they could bear testimony to his generous desire to promote the Craft and its interest by his presence and example . ( Cheers . ) He asked them , therefore , to drink thc toast with all the honours it deserved . ( Cheers . ) In response to thc toast of " Lord Carnarvon , Lord

Skelmersdale , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " coupled with the names of Bros . Thomas and Pullen , Bro . Thomas said that the eloquent speech of the VV . M . had placed him in this position , that he must say something more than had been saitl , or say nothing at all . ( Cheers . ) He could only thank him and the brethren for their kind and hearty reception of the toast . In regard to Lord Skelmersdale ,

he was one of the most generous and amiable of men ; kind , courteous , and considerate , and-it was wilh such feelings they always met him , and with which he was always received at Grand Lodge . He could only wish that some of the Grand Officers , whose names were household words in Masonry , had been present that night , to sec how their names were honoured by that young lodge , He

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wished success to thc lodge , and its motto , because it was . not only the motto of artillery men , but of Masonry " all over the world . " ( Loud cheers . ) The next toast was that of "Ttie Consecrating Officers , " and Bro . Pullen , iu the couise of a long and ' interesting speech , returned thanks for the honour paid ! him and Bro . Hall , giving at the same time , the W . M .

and brethren some : excellent advice as to the carrying out the duties attendant on their positions , and wishing them every success in their undertaking . Bro . Hall as well replied . Bro . Weston then proposed " Thc Health of the W . M ., " saying they would find that in placing Bro . Ritchie in the chair as the first Master of the lodge that they had placed

the right man in the right place . Bro . Ritchie said he must usean old hackneyed saying , and own that hc could not find words to express his thanks to them for placing him in the chair of such a lodge as the " Ubique , " as they had done that day . Hc should ! endeavour to uphold the dignity of the position , and at the end of his year of office place it , as it was given to

him , pure and unsullied in the hands of his successor . The toast of " The Visitors " followed , and Bros . Hayes Pickcn , Pounhall , and Nichols responded . That of " The Officers , " brought Bro . Forsythc to the fore , and in no measured eloquence , but in a strain that held all thc brethren , he said he felt himself at a great disadvantage in responding to thc toast so eloquently given by the

W . M . The many able speeches that hael been given that evening by the W . M ., Bro . Hyde Pullen , anil thc other Grand and Provincial Officers , who had honoured the Ubique Lodge by their presence tllat evening , were so eloquent , that , in fact , he rct-uircdi tlieir sympathy , and a deal of it . In the first place hc wished in the name of the officers to return his very

sincere thanks for thc able manner , thc kindness of thought , the delicacy of feeling , and the more than flalterinconiums their W . M . hatl been pleased to preface thc toast with , as well as thc flattering reception it had earned at the hands of thc brethren . At a time liketfic present , when they heard of the Great Orient of France ( so ably alluded to by the G . Chaplain ) and one or two

lodges in Brussels and America , who had repudiated that name—thc very keystone of all honourable , true , and honest Masonic bodies—Irom their rituals it was , he averred , the solemn duty of thc officers of their infant " Ubique Lodge" to attend to their duties in -i _ ch a manner as to assist the W . M . in preventing all such from gaining admission into their lodges of England

should they have the temerity to attempt it . He had included a lew American Masons , but it was nevertheless most gratifying to know that they , the Masons ot England , were supported by an array of 700 , 000 American Masons , who were one with them in all things Masonic . ( Cheers . ) With the exception named Masonry was increasing throughout the world . That they had upon no

light authority . Here our brother paid a high compliment to Bro . Kenning , and his ' staff , who hc declared had done great good in the advancement of Freemasonry , not only by their reports , but by their scientific and historical researches into Freemasonry , as registered weekly by Ihe Freemason , and kindly mentioned the name of Bro . Jolly , who had favoured them with his

company at the launching of this " Woolwich Infant , " thc Ubique Lodge , into thc world of Freemasonry . ( Cheers . ) Referring again to thc able and eloquent remarks of Bro . Hyde Pullen , to whom they were indebted forscneling forth into the Masonic world—well , to ' put it meidestly , " a thing of beauty , " which would , he trusted , be " a joy for ever , " hc asked to pay , in the

name of the officers , an acknowledgment of their indebtedness to their distinguished brother , and to assure him that , his head might lie lightly on his pillow , so far as his anxiety was concerned with respect to the punctuality of the officers of their lodge . For was not military time a proverb ? That was his guarantee for the anxiety expressed so eloquently and feelingly by their distinguished

brother . Ha said their motto , " Ubique , " means in its fullest sense " Here , there , everywhere "—to do this , that , or everything . It was only his modesty that prevented him saying that they stuck at nothing —( cheers and laughter )—anil could do everything . ( Continued laughter . ) Such were the W . M . and officers of tlieir lodge , whose future lustre their W . M . hael so boldly and manfully proclaimed was thc goal he intended to reach ere his year

of office was expired , and it was for them—thc officersto see that nothing on their part should mar this glorious determination . With such a W . M ., all things within thc grasp of mortals were possible . Then let them brace up for their work . Let " Ubii ) ue" be their standard , " Brotherly love" their support , " Charity to all men " their passwotel , and the good fight must end in "Victory ! victory ! victory 1 " ( Loud and continued cheering . ) The brethren shortly after separated .

Bro . H . B . Marshall , C . C ., was on Saturday last unanimously elected Treasurer of the Royal Hanover Lodge , No . 1777 , and on Monday last was also unanimously elected a member of the Farringdon Without Lodge , No . 1745 . ... The installation meeting of the Granite Lodge , No . 1328 , takes place on Saturday next , Feb . 8 th . Bio . R . Payne , of Lothbury , is the W . M . elect . A report

of thc proceedings will appear in due course . Constitutions of the Ancient Fraternity of Free and Accepted JMasons , containing the Charges , Regulations , E . A . Song , & c . A copy should be in the possession of every brother . It may be obtained for 2 s . at the office of the Freemason , or will be sent post free to any part ot the United Kingdon on receipt of twenty-five penny stamps . Address , Publisher , 19 8 , Fleet-street , London . — AUVT .