Consecration Of The Doric Lodge, No. 2695.

CONSECRATION OF THE DORIC LODGE , No . 2695 .

An interesting Masonic function took place at Harrogate on the 23 rd ult . The event that brought together members of the Craft from all parts of the Province of West Yorkshire was the consecration of a new Iodge . Only one lodge—the Harrogate and Claro , No . 1001 , which was founded in 1 S 64—has hitherto existed in the popular watering-place . The need 0 ' another lodge has long been felt , and attempts have been made from time to

time to supply the want , but until now without success . The new lodge is sty led the Doric , No . 26 95 on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England , and with Bro . Thomas Woods as its first W . M . it enters upon its career under promising auspices . The regular meetings of the lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall , but in order to accommodate the Iaige number of brethren who assembled for the consecration , the proceedings took place at the Town Hall , which was lavishly yet tastefully decorated for the occasion .

In the absence of the Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Right Hon . W . L . J ackson , M . P ., the ceremony was performed by his Deputy , Bro . J . C . Malcolm , who was accompanied by the following oflicers of Prov . Grand Lodge : Bros . W . C . Lupton , P . S . G . W . ; G . H . Smith , P . J . G . W . ; the Rev . H . R . Harrisson , P . G . Chap . ; E . Hind , P . G . Reg . ; H . G . E . GrGen , P . G . Sec . ; Dr .

Isaac Mossop , P . S . G . D . ; Joseph Jackman , P . J . G . D . ; Lewis Lee , P . J . G . D . ; F . Simposon , P . G . S . of W . ; W . Watson , Librarian and P . P . G . W . ; J . R . Fawcett , P . G . D . C . ; and J . Best , Dep . P . G . D . C . ; Bros . W . Oddy , J . Wrigglesworth , and J . H . Hartley , Assist . P . G . D . Cs .: Bros . T . B . Wilson , P . G . S . B ., T . Buckland , P . G . Org ., C . Cromack , P . Asst . G . Purst ., G . Hesketh , G . Thompson , and Dr . V . G . S . Dearden , P . G . Stwds .

Other distinguished representatives of Grand Lodge and Prov . Grand Lodge were—Bros . Richard Wilson , S . G . D . of Eng ., P . P . S . G . W . West Yorks . ; J . Cowper , G . S . B . England ; Henry Smith , P . G . D ., P . Dep . Prov . G . M . West Yorks ; W . F .

Smithson , P . G . D . Eng . ; G . H . Parke , P . P . S . G . W . ; Henry Child , P . P . J . G . D . ; John Dyson , P . P . G . D . C . ; John Richardson , P . P . G . Purst ; R . S . Palliser , P . P . A . G . Purst . ; T . Winn , P . P . G . S . of W . ; A . Scarth , P . P . G . D . ; and Cockerlyne , P . P . G . Org . The company also included the W . Ms ., officers , and brethren of many lodges throughout West Yorkshire .

The ceremony of consecration and dedication , according to ancient usage , was of a very impressive character , and its effect was greatly heightened by the admirable rendering of the musical portion of the ritual by Bros . H . A . Holmes ( alto ) , T . Buckland ( tenor ) , W . Riley ( baritone ) , and W . H . Dawson ( bass ) , Bro . G . Musgrove officiating as organist .

In the course of a brief address , Bro . MALCOLM expressed regret lhat the Provincial Grand Master was unable , in consequence of other duties , to be present , but assured the brethren that they had Bro . Jackson ' s best wishes for the success of the day ' s ceremonial , and for the welfare of the * new lodge . Reviewing the circumstances under which the lodge had been formed he said there wis no doubt as to its desirability , for

the growing population of the town , and the increasing number of Masons who came from other places to take up their residence in Harrogate fully justified the petitioners in their application . There was ample scope for the new lodge in the town , and as the two lodges would work together harmoniously under the same roof , there was every reason to hope that the Craft in Harrogate would extend not only in numbers but also in influence , and that it would be the means of doing a good work .

Bro . the Rev . H . R . HARRISSON , Chap ., afterwards delivered an instructive oration , which he concluded by urging the brethren to live transparent , pure , and holy lives , and so fulhl the pledges of their solemn obligations .

A number of valuable gifts to the lodge by several of the founders were announced . Subsequently Bro . Thomas Woods was installed first Worshipful Alasler of the Iodge . Bro . Woods is a Past Master of St . James ' s Lodge , No . 448 , Halifax , and also a member of Goderich LodgeNo . 1211 Leeds .

, , Ihe following oflicers were invested : Bros . W . H . Wainhouse , I . P . M . ; Walter Davey , S . W . ; J . B . Griffiths , J . W . ; S . H . Glide , Treas . ; F . P . Ingle , Sec . ; T . Hargreaves , D . C . ; R . H . Walters , S . D . ; J . M . R , Smetham , J . D . ; Wesley Petty , Chap . ; Max Blume , Org . ; H . Marshall , I . G . ; and V . B . Reid and F . S . Paull , Stwds .

In the evening the W . M . and founders of the lodge entertained about 100 brethren at a splendid banquet at the Prince of . Wales Hotel . Bro Woods presided . " Her Majesty the Queen " was proposed by the W . M ., after which the National Anthem was sung .

"The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ; the M . W . Pro G . M ., the liarl of Lathom ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was proposed by the W . M . Bros . R . WILSON and COWPER responded . lhe

R . W . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , the Right Hon . W . L . Jackson , M . P . ; the W . D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . J . C Malcolm , P . M ., J . G . D . wig . ; and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was proposed by the W . M . respond ^ ' ' MArx ' 0 LM ' D P-G . M . ; G . H . SMITH , and HIND , P . G . Reg .,

nu 3 r _ Y ; M , of Doric Lod S > No - 95 < " was proposed by Bro . WALTER JA \ EY , P . M . ICOI , S . W . 2695 . J ?™ : W ° , W . M ., responded . H vv . Worshl P ' Masters of other Lodges " was proposed by Bro . W . " WAINHOUSE , I . P . M . 2695 , P-M . 1302 . TcRvpf , * R , I 0 UE J S . Dr . BACON , W . H . BAILEY , W . HARRILL , and W . H . ^ LRNER responded . showim ' r ( V { \ F II 0 U , ' - * ' P-P-G . D ., incidentally mentioned that , as fecmuf ,, ¦ Y , ° Ught of lk 0 ' Woods at Halifax - a resolution was

Treas . ii-orcC- r » ' 1 . ™ ° y ' - £ e no . 4-1 H to run Iiro . Woods lor the Woods I 9 f Provincial Grand Lody e of West Yorkshire ; but Bro . occasion In £ t 0 f avold a contest , had graciously retired on the present ( Bro RWi ! ft " ° ( i "" fl 1 * brot , ler at Snffield , which act of courtesy he was next hr „ u ? ? woul < ? stand Bro - Woods '" & °° stead when his name " Th br , ° S . forward for the position . 1 J ' C- 26 95 , S . T Charities" wab Proposed by Bro . T . HAKUHBAVBS , respond ^ ' ' 0 iV ( Chairman of the Provincial Charity Committee )

Consecration Of The Doric Lodge, No. 2695.

" The Visiting Brethren " was proposed by Bro . R . H . WALTERS , P . M . 1001 , S . D . 2695 . The toast was responded to by Bros . H . CHILD , G . RAWNSLEY , PARKE , and W . WARREN . " The Officers of the Doric Lodge " was proposed by Bro . D . SIMPSON , 1001 and 2695 .

Bros . J . BROWN GRIFFTHS , P . M . 1001 , J . W ., and F . H . INGLE , Sec , replied . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

Consecration Of The Wandle Lodge, No. 2699.

CONSECRATION OF THE WANDLE LODGE , No . 2699 .

The Wandle Lodge , No . 2699 , was consecrated at the Town Haltj Wandsworth , on the 2 ist ult ., in the presence of a large number of brethren , the Masons of the immediate locality being well represented . The new lodge starts under very good auspices , having a strong body of founders and an excellent first W . Master in Bro . Henry Baker , P . M . 2437 , 1360 ,

P . P . A . G . Sec . Berks . The Grand Secretary , Bro . E . Letchworth , who acted , as usual in London , as the Consecrating Officer , was assisted by Bros . James Stephens , Dep . G . D . C , as S . W . ; Geo . F . Smith , G . Org ., as J . W . ; Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., as Chap . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C . ; and John Mason , P . G . S . B ., as I . G .

The following brethren are the founders of the Wandle Lodge , viz . - . Bros . Henry Baker , P . M . 2437 , P . M . and Sec . 1360 , P . P . A . G . Sec . Berks . ; Major W . J . Bosworth , 2581 ; Dr . R . J . Maitland-Coffin , 2581 , S . W . ; George Teideman , 1326 , Stwd . ; Alfred Wm . Stacey , 1360 j Christopher H . Penman , 1360 ; Stripling Parker Clark , 1 5 , Stwd . ; Nusserwanjee Framjee Bhumgara , 43 and

2581 , Stwd . ; Jamsedjee Sorabjee Bhumgara , 43 and 25 S 1 ; James Frederick Budge , 1360 ; Jno . George Kendall , 1360 ; Walter Richard Woolgar , 1360 , Stwd . ; Arthur Henry Harden , 1360 and 2426 ; Hirjeebhoy Bomanjee Warden , 1359 , Bombay ; Frank Dennis Butler , 1360 , S . D . ; Najib Assad Hashim , 2581 ; and Harry Hudson , 141 , J . D .

The visitors present were—Bros . H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; Walter Barrow ; H . W . Schartau , P . P . G . Org . ; W . Fell , 1706 ; F . A . Barton , W . M . 2266 ; W . S . Hooper , W . M . 2488 ; J . Stevenson , P . M . 1218 ; P . Alliston , W . M . 1196 ; C . Baker , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Strong , W . M . 1044 ; T . Grant , P . M . 1656 ; F . E . Davison , S . D . 1694 ; S . Osborn ,

P . P . G . Reg . ; J . Carter , P . M . 1044 ; W . H . Ball , J . D . 1420 ; G . Hudson , P . M . 141 ; A . E . Halfhide , S . W . 1360 ; J . Mayo , P . P . G . P . ; R . T . Godrey , P . M . 141 ; J . R . Rush , W . M . 1360 ; A . C . A . Higerty , P . P . G . W . ; W . Boswell , P . M . 2417 ; A . C . White , P . M . 141 ; A . J . Carman , J . W . j H . Cole , S . D . 749 ; W . W . Lee , P . M . ; and about 40 others . The opening of the lodge was followed by a hymn , after which

The CONSECRATING OFFICER , addressing the brethren , said they had met for a purpose which would enlist the sympathy of all who had the interests of Freemasonry at heart . They had met to consecrate and constitute a new lodge , which would hereafter be known as the Wandle Lodge , and which had been established for the convenience of brethren residing in that particular neighbourhood . He sincerely hoped , and . the brethren would join in hoping , that it might accomplish all those objects the founders had in view and become a credit to the Order .

The founders signified their approval of the officers named in the warrant , which was read by the D . C . An oration on the nature and principles of the Institution was delivered by Bro . the Rev . J . S . BROWNRIGG , P . G . Chap ., after which the new lodge was solemnly consecrated .

Bro . Henry Baker , P . M ., was next installed by the Grand Secretary as , the first W . M ., and invested as his officers the following brethren : Bros . Major W . J . Bosworth , S . W . ; Dr . Maitland-Coffin , S . W . 2581 , J . W . ; George Teideman , Stwd . 1326 , Treas . ; A . W . Stacey , Sec . ; Jamsedjee Sorabjee Bhumgara , S . D . j Stripling Parker Clark , Stwd . 1512 , J . D . ; Nusserwanjee Framjee Bhumgara , Stwd . 2581 , D . C . ; James Frederick Budge , I . G . ; Jno . George Kendall , Stwd . ; Arthur Henry Harden , Asst .

Stwd . ; and Williams , Tyler . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the Consecrating Officers for their services , and they were elected honorary members , a compliment for which Bro . E . LETCHWORTH , G . Sec , briefly returned thanks . Several propositions were received for initiation and joining , and the lodge was closed .

A banquet followed , and the customary toasts were subsequently honoured , the W . M . setting a commendable example by the brevity of his remarks .

Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , P . G . D ., responded for " The Grand Officers , " and said this toast was so often given and so well received at all times that it was a difficult thing to find anything fresh to say . It was also a difficult matier to respond to a toast where such illustrious names as those of the Pro G . M . and Dep . G . M . were coupled with the smaller Masons like himstlf . The Pro G . M . and Dep . G . M , had Masonry at heart , and he believed

worked as hard for the good of the cause as any Mason . They were only equalled by those permanent Grand Officers who were always at their posts , including the Grand Secretary . Whether Past or Present Grand Officers they were only too delighted in doing anything for the good of the Order , and it was always a pleasure to be called upon by the Grand Secretary to assist him in some ceremony .

The W . M . next proposed " I'he Consecrating Officers , " remarking that they had seen the beautiful ceremony , not only accurately performed , but with great feeling and solemnity and it had always been prevalent in his mind duiing his year as W . M . He would endeavour if possible to throw into the ceremonies a little of the solemnity they had experienced that day . He had seen this ceremony performed on many occasions and the Grand

Secretary would pardon his presumption if he said he had never seen it more peifectly done and never but once done as well—the one occasion being the consecration of the Lewisham Lodge by the Grand Secretary , lhe founders owed a deep debt of gratitude to the Consecrating Officers and he was but giving expression to their feelings in saying they were anxious to show their gratitude by endeavouring to raise into eminence the lodge the Grand Officers had consecrated . Bro . E . LETCHWORTH , G . Sec , said that in view of the very c ' larming