Consecration Of The Regent Lodge, No. 2856.

CONSECRATION OF THE REGENT LODGE , No . 2856 .

The new Regent Lodge was consecrated on the 22 nd ult . at the Drill Hall , Barnsley , by the Dep . Prov . G . Master , Bro . Richard Wilson , P . G . D . Eng . There was a large attendance of local and visiting brethren . After the ceremony , the new W . M ., Bro . Wm . Senior , was installed by the Dep . Prov . G . Master .-The following is a full list of the brethren and visitors assisting :

Bros . John Lee Walker , Prov . S . G . W . ; Henry Chalker , Prov . J . G . W . ; the Rev . Hugh Doig , Prov . G . Chap . ; John Tweedale , Prov . G . Reg . ; Major H . G . E . Green , Prov . G . Sec . ; Hugh Kershaw and Richard Wilkinson , Prov . S . G . Ds . ; John Barraclough , Edward Holmes , and Geo . Williams , Prov . J . G . Ds . ; William Towers , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Wm . Watson , Prov . G . Librarian ; Tom Twivy , Prov . G . D . of C ; A . W . Fretivell , Prov . A . G . D . of C ; John

Haley , Prov . G . S . B . ; Ben . Child , Prov . G . Std . Br . ; E . Rowe Dickenson , Prov . G . Org . ; Geo . Henry Schofield , Prov . A . G . Sec . ; Elias Heaton , Prov . A . G . Purst . ; John T . Goodall , Arthur Alderson , Alfred Leach , and Walter Davey , Prov . G . Stwds . ; Henry Smith , P . D . P . G . M ., P . G . D . Eng . ; H . S . Childe , P . P . S . G . W . ; Joseph Matthewman , P . P . S . G . D . ; Ed . Billington , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Pelham Browne , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . Franks , P . P . G . D . C . Line ; B . Chennell ,

P . P . S . G . W . Cambridge ; W . Blackburn , P . P . S . G . D . ; Thos . Leighton , Prov . G . Tyler ; A . J . C . Stansfield , W . M . 974 ; W . N . Pearson , W . M . 495 ; J . Armitage Drake , W . M . 2321 ; James Scott , W . M . 1034 ; „ J . Barraclough , W . M . 1648 ; E . H . Sellars , W . M . 290 ; C . Aried Wright , W . M . 2491 ; H . B . Wilson . W . M . 289 ; J . A . Gandy , W . M . 1462 ; J . A . Boorman , W . M . 306 ; Henry Gough , W . M . 904 ; C . Wragg , W . M . 1239 ; Mayo Robson , W . M . 1311 ; H . Appleyard , W . M . 2069 ; F . Bagshaw , W . M . 1042 ; W . B . Wilson , A . C . Quest , J . W .

Fitton , G . Glover Alexander , J . L . Marshall , Alfred Whitham , Walter J . Sykes , F . G . Robinson , C . Fox , R . A . Wilkinson , W . G . England , Martin Robinson , Rev . F . C . Stock , E . R . Taylor , Cawthorn , A . J . Chambers , J . Cumber , W . Sutton , J . H . Taylor , Frank Massie , C . Blagbro , G . Foster , P . M . ; J . C . Cawthorn , W . W . Finch , John Pyrah , John F . Beevers , F . C . Watkinson , Joseph Corker , J . F . M . Coles , W . Guest , A . Whitehurst , B . Bradshaiv , W . J . Asquith , Jas . Harrison , and John S . Rose .

Officers and founders of the lodge : Bros . Wm . Senior , P . M . 1513 , W . M . ; Isaac Longley , S . W . ; Charlie Fitton , J . W . ; Rev . J . LI . Brereton , S . D . ; A . Walker , J . D . ; F . C . Browne , P . M . 1513 , Sec . ; R . E . Griffiths , l . G . ; J . Hewitt , Org . ; J . Gordon Chennell , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Cambs , D . C ; H . B . Nash , P . M . 1573 , Treas . ; and E . J . F . Rideal . After the ceremony , the brethren sat down to a banquet at the Quaen ' s Hotel .

Tbe toasts were "The King , " " His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught , Most Worshipful Grand Master of all England , and the Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " " The Right Worsh pfuI Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , the Right Hon . W . L . J ackson , M . P . ; the Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . R . Wilson , P . G . D . of England ; and Officers , Present and Past of Provincial Grand Lodge ; " "The Masonic Charities , " " The Worshipful Master , " "The Visiting Brethren , " " The Officers of 'Regent' Lodge , " " Last Toast . "

FOUNDKR ' S J \ VEL Designed and Manufactured by Bros . George Kenning and Son , London .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Manchester Chapter , No . 179 . , The regular convocation took plare at Anderton's Hotel on Thursdiy , the 24 th u-t ., wien there were present Comps . E . J . Gittins , M . E . Z . ; W . H . Pocklington , H . ; H . A . Badman , J . ; T . Simkins . P . Z .: lames Carev . P . Z .: W . Bean . S . E . 1 A . E .

numriold , P . S . ; and A . A . Ibbott . The only visitor p-e ; ent was Comp . J . W . Hunt , M . rL . Z . 2359 . Unfortunatel y there was no work for the M . E . Z . The chapter was closed , and presid ? n " ' ° nS Sat d ° Wn t 0 a weU-secved banquet , Comp . E . J . Gittins , M . E . Z ., Visito ,, USUal t 0 asts were P ° P ° > Com P- Hunt replying to the toast of * ' The

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The M . E . Z . was congratulated on his elevation to office in Grand Chapter . A very pleasant evening was spent , and it is hoped at the next meeting that the attendance will be larger , so that the members may witness the good work that is in sbre for them , as we understand that there will be one , if not more , candidates . la .. . . — - — __

St . Magdalen Chapter , No . 242 . The monthly convocation of this chapter was held at Doncsster on Friday last , Present : Comps . F . J . Forth , M . E . Z . ; W . Langbridge . H . ; 1 . Constable , J . ; W . H . Ord , S . E . ; C . H . Boomer , S . N . ; J . Shires , acting P . S . ; W . Fretivell , P . Z . ; H . A . Fenton , I . P . Z . ; and W . Mason , Janitor . Two candida ' es were proposed for exaltation , and after the usual ceremony , the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned for light refreshmen :.

Zetland Chapter , No . 603 . This chapter met for the first time after the sutiinr recess on Monday , the 21 ; t ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Tofts , in Cleckhciton , Yorks . Owing to a varietvof causes the attendance was somewhat small . There were present Comps . fas . Clough , M . E . Z . ; H . S . Stocks , P . Z ., P . P . G . S ., as H . ; Geo . Blackburn , J . ; J . T . Last , P . Z . as P . S . ; W . H . Hudson , * s S . E . ; H . E . Hodgson , S . H . Pettyt , H . Thornton , H . Ellison , J . H . Powell , and others .

The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed , and the ballot was taken for Bro . Wm . Briggs , of Zetland Lodge , 603 , which being favourable , he was exalted to the Supreme Degree of a R . A . M . A candidate for exaltation was propasid , ap jbgiss for absence received , and the chapter closed . The companions subsequently dined together .

To T.R.H. The Duke And Duchess Of Cornwall And York

TO T . R . H . THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AND YORK

ON THEIR RETURN FROM AUSTRALIA AND CANADA . A hundred thousand welcomes I we greet you once again ; Greater Britain sends you home with messages of love ; It has not all been pleasure , you've suffered grief and pain , But safely home at last you come—Praise to God above ! Versed in speech and action , our Sailor Prince has proved

Courteous to our distant Cousins , full of kindly thought ; Gracious Princess May has shown us why she is so loved , Loyalty to King and Country she has won , nbt bought . Chivalry is not yet dead , we are English still , Easy 'tis to win our hearts , our loyalty is sure ; Proud of those who rule us , glad to do their will ,

Though Anarchy may stalk abroad our fealty shall endure . So we bid you welcome gladly home again ,

King and Country thank you both for the work well done ; You have bound the Empire in a golden chiin , Commonwealth , Dominion , Colonies , are won . What reward awaits you , that I cannot say ; Prince , I salute you as man of many parts ;

We are not ungrateful ; that is not our way ; Princess , you have taught our kin the union of hearts . The King , our gracious Sovereign , hath it in his mind ; Do I speak lor England ? Naught I say avails ; Honours fresh await you—Fortune she is blind , But we'd gladly hail you as Prince , Princess of Wales .

EMRA HOLMES , K . C . T . Dovercourt , October , 1901 . NOTE . —A temporary gloom was cast over the Royal progress in Canada by the assassination of the President of the United States . ,

Instruction.

Instruction .

ETHICAL LODGE , No . 204 s . On Thursday , the 24 th ult ., Bro . Robert Manuel , Preceptor of the Logic Club , paid a visit to to the Ethical Lodge of Instruction ( which meets under the sanction of the Wharton Lodge , No . 2045 ) , at their lodge rooms at the Hotel Great Central , with an excellent team of brethren from the Club , to rehearse one of the usual ceremonies . The visiting team consisted of the following brethren : Bros . Albert Neville , W . M . ; Harry Nicholls , S . W . ; R . G . Robinson , J . W . ; R . Manuel , Preceptor ; G . Paxton ,

S . D . ; W . Foxton . J . D . ; Dr . George , l . G . ; E . H . Davies , D . C ; E . Gatfield , Can . ; and W . F . Pedl ; r , Tyler . A large and appreciative gathering of members and their friends were present to welcome the visitors , including Bros . Dr . Achard , Preceptor ; J . T . Davies , P . M ., Dep . Preceptor ; M . E . Swan . Sec . ; Bolt 0 . 1 , J . Hart , M . Hart , P . M . ; J . Hands , J . HobbsE . I'horns , J . Buck , Stanley Smith . ) . Clark , T . Skey , T . W . Muzzell . W .

, Bruce , C . Eves , Dr . Tatham Armitage , P . P . G . W . Yorks ; C . G . Brooks , W . M . Ward , G . Cornwell , P . Leach , W . M . 1371 ; A . le Claire , P . M . ; J . M . Butler . W . Yeo , Dr . Beresford Ryley , P . P . G . W . Bucks ; and A . E . Dyke , W . M . 2045 . Visitors : Bros . J . J . Thomas , P . G . S . B . ; W . J . Green , W . Fraser , G . Paxton , jun ., t . G . Buck , R . Bowes , W . Parsons , Dr . H . J . Macevoy , L . J . Phillips , L . C . Brooke , W . Willsmer , and H . Rich .

The lodge was opened , and the ceremony of initiation rehearsed . The work of each individual officer throughout was of so high a standard that it would b : difficult to imagine anything more perfect . The power and eloquence of the W . M . was particularly noticeable in the rendering of the charge after initiation . Before the lodge was closed , the Preceptor of the Ethical Lod ^ e ot Instru : tirm , B-o . Dr . Achird , expressed in feeling terms the gratitude of the members to Bro . Manuel and the members of the

Logic Club for visiting them that evening , and propose 1 that a cordial vote of thanks to them be entered upon the lodge minutes . This was unanimously adopted , and eloquently responded to by Bro . Manuel . Subsequently Bros . Albert Neville , Harry Nicholls , and R . G . Robinson were elected hon . members of the lodge of instruction , which honour each of the brethren acknowledged in appropriate term ; . Thee being no further business , the lodge was closed .

HORNSEY CHAPTER , No . Sqo . A meeting was held on the 25 th ult ., at the Prince o £ Wales Hotel , Eastbourneterrace , Bishop ' s-road , Paddington , W ., when there were present Comps . W . S . Thwaite ? , M . E . Z . 1196 , M . E . Z . ; H . Dunaway , 59 , H . ; A . L . Butters , J . 809 , J . ; H . Dehane , P . Z . 890 , P . P . G . P . S . Essex , S . E . ; A . F . Hardyment , J . 14 ^ 9 , P . G . D . C . Norfolk , S . N . ; H . Foskett , M . E . Z . 1 S 5 and S 90 , Treas . ; A . J . Turner , P . Z . 1196 , P . S . ; R . N . Larter , M . E . Z . 1 S 6 ; G . Nelson Watts , P . Z . 1196 ; E . Stevens , 733 ; and W . Smith-Rose , S 90 .

The chapter was opened , and the ceremony of installation was rehearsed by Comp . Thwaites . The companions were then admitted . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltat ' on was rehearsed , Comp . Larter being the candidate . A vote of thanks was passed to Comp . Thwaites lor presiding as M . E . Z . for the first time and rehearsing the ceremony of installation . After " Hearty good wishes , " the chapter was closed ,