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the Provincial Grand Officers in the rear . The line of route was direct down English-street to the Castle-street entrance of the Abbey , where the brethren fell back on each side of the street , and

the Grand Officers , headed by Lord Kenhs and Bro . J . Whitwell , M . P ., and the senior lodges passed down the centre , thus entering the cathedral in the front . The procession was very large , and as the members of the Brotherhood wore

the clothing and insignia of their various offices , the sight was an imposing one . The first portion of the service and the first lesson were read by the Dean , the second lesson by Archdeacon Boutflower and the concluding portion was intoned by the Rev . H . Whitmore .

Wesley s most beautifm anthem— " Blessed be God , " was sung . The cathedral was crowded in every part . The sermon was preached by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese . His lordship selected for his text part of the 8 th verse of the 13 th chapter of St . Paul , First Epistle to the

Corinthians , "Charity never faileth , and delivered a most eloquent and timely address , which we extremely regret our space precludes inserting . The offertory was presented to the Bishop , who divided it between the Carlisle Infirmary and Dispensary .

On leaving the cathedral , the procession was re-formed ( the Provincial Grand Officers taking first order ) , and , headed by the Artillery band , it proceeded to the County Hall , which the brethren entered , and the out-door proceedings were brought to a close . On re-assembling in the County Hall , the election of Officers of the Provincial Grand

Lodge for 1870-71 was proceeded with , and were as follows : — Bro . John Whitwell , M . P . D . G . M . „ Rev . Jas . Simpson ... S . W . „ J . Kenworthy J . W .

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„ Jos . Robinson ... S . D . „ John Wilson J . D . „ W . Johnson Sup . ofWks . „ John Holme Dir . of Cers . „ Henry Ranthmel ... A . D . of Cer . „ W . Dodd Swd-Bearer . „ J . Rowlands-. Organist . \ VWoodhouse Pursuivant « —

. . . ... . ,, ... ., „„ .. „ ...... ... ............. The banquet was held in the County Hall in the evening , at which the brethren appeared in their Masonic insignia . Lord Kcnlis , the Prov . Grand Master , presided , supported by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Captain Braithwaite ,

Rev . XV . Cockett , Bros . Busher , Gibson , and Ircdale . The Rev . J . Simpson , P . G . S . Warden , filled the vice-chair , supported by Bros . Lemon . Moreton , Bowes , Robertson , and various leading members of the Fraternity . The dinner and

wines were of the best description , and reflected much credit on the County Hotel and Wine Company and their manager , ( Mr . Gosling ) . After dinner , the usual loyal toasts were proposed and drank . « .

" The health of the Bishop and Clergy ofthe Diocese " was drank enthusiastically . The Vice-Chairman proposed " The health of the Right Worshipful Grand Master of England , Earl de Grey and Ripon , " who lost no opportunity of advancing the interests of the Order to

the best of his ability . Bro . Whitwell proposed "The health of the Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers . " Bro . Busher , of Kendal , acknowledged the toast , and in doing so spoke to the manner

in which Lord Carnarvon had discharged his duties . Bro . Whitwell , in eulogistic terms , proposed "The health of the Chairman , Lord Kenlis , " who responded , and proposed " The health of Bro . Whitwell . " The latter gentleman , in

replying , enlarged fully on the benefits of Freemasonry , giving various instances of its value in warfare as well as in the social relations of life . A near relative of his , acting as a member of the ambulance corps for the relief of the sick and wounded , had recently been despatched with several waggon loads of provisions to the assistance of

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the distressed peasantry m the neighbourhood of Metz . He was intercepted by the Germans , placed under arrest , and , in spite of all attempts at explanation , seemed on the point of being compelled to renounce the object of his journey . As a last resource he saluted the Prussian officer

in command as a brother . He was immediately re-called , and subjected to a searching examination , after which a consultation was held amongst the Prussian officers who were members of the Craft . The result was that our countryman was released from surveillance , and everything was

done by the Prussian officers to promote the object of his expedition . The remaining toasts , interspersed with glees and other music , were of a complimentary character . The company separated about eight o ' clock , highly gratified with the successful nature

of the gathering . The general arrangements reflected great credit on the Union Lodge , Carlisle , under whose management they were conducted . Bro . Hayward , P . Prov . G . S . W ., especially deserves mention , as he devoted himself entirely to secure comfort for others .

Consecration Of A New R.A. Chapter At Scarborough.

CONSECRATION OF A NEW R . A . CHAPTER AT SCARBOROUGH .

Monday , the 21 st of November , being the day named by the Grand Superintendent ( Most Excellent Comp . J . P . Bell , M . D . ) , for the consecration of the Denison Chapter , No . 1248 , the companions assembled in the banqueting-room of the Grand Hotel , Scarborough , and having signed the book , . waited till the chapter was opened by Excellent

Comps . J . W . Woodall , as Z . ; Stanhope , as H . ; and Fisher , as J . The companions then entered the chapter , and the Provincial Grand Officers and Grand Superintendent also entered in procession , and were received with grand honours . The Grand Superintendent took his seat , and directed the Scribe E . ( nominate ) of 1248 to read the

summons convening the meeting , together with the minutes ofthe preliminary meetings . The following Psalm was then chanted : — " Behold how good and joyful a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity , " & c . A Past Principal ( Comp . Woodall ) then addressed the Grand Superintendent on behalf of the

members of the Denison Chapter . The Grand Superintendent replied , and requested the petition and charter to be read . The Grand Superintendent having ascertained the names of the office-bearerselect , and their willingness to accept office ,

inquired if the members were satisfied with the choice they had made , and on being answered in the affirmative , they were placed round the altar . A prayer , with musical response , " So mote it be . " The office-bearers were now obligated , after which the following ode was sung : —

When orient wisdom beamed serene , And pillar'd strength arose ; When beauty tinged the glowing scene , And faith her mansion chose . Exalting bands the fabric view'd , Mysterious powers ador'd ; And high the triple union stood , That gave the mystic word .

The chapter was then constituted and consecrated with the usual formalities , at the conclusion of which the Grand Superintendent gave a very instructive and interesting address . Psalm ( chanted ) , " O sing unto God , " & c . The companions below the rank of Principals now retired , when Comps . W . B . Stewart , P . M .

200 , was installed 3 rd Principal , or J . ; W . F . Rooke , P . M . and P . Z . 200 , 2 nd Principal , or H . ; and S . H . Armitage , W . M . 1248 , 1 st Principal , or Z ., ofthe Denison Chapter , No . 1248 . The companions then re-entered the chapter , and saluted the newly-installed Principals . The following were then invested as officers :

Comps . J . W . Woodall , P . Z ., Treas . ; J . Groves , Scribe E . ; J . C . Browne , Scribe N . ; and J . E . Green , P . S . The investiture being concluded , the following ode was sung : — The depths obscure the favour'd shrine , A dreary course engage ,

Till through the arch the ray divine Illumes the sacred page . From the wide wonders of its blaze , Our ancient signs restored , The Royal Arch alone displays

The long-lost mystic word . The installed Principals and officers now assumed the govcrment of the chapter , and , agreeably to notice , balloted for Comps . J . W . Woodall , P . Z ., and the Rev . H . Blane , M . A ., 200 , both of whom were unanimously elected . Six brethren were pro-

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posed for exaltation , when the chapter was closed in ancient form and with solemn prayer . The companions retired to the banquet , which was supplied in keeping with this magnificent hotel . The viands , & c , were of the very best quality , and ample justice was done to them , as

might be expected . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a most enjoyable evening was spent—such as few but Masons know how to spend—and the companions parted expressing themselves much pleased with all that had happened .

Solomon, The Raven , And The Worm.

SOLOMON , the RAVEN , and the WORM .

We extract the following from the address of the Grand Master of Arkansas , U . S . A .: — " Much of the more interesting features of Masonry are legendary , transmitted to us through successive generations of Craftsmen , from the

earliest ages of the world—from ages when there was no printing , when book-making was rare , books were few , and men learned wisdom from the Great Book of Nature . " Not long since , a venerable Hebrew brother told me a story , which I had never heard before ;

and which he said he learned , when a boy , in the fatherland , from his aged uncle , who was a Mason , and who assured him that he had in a very ancient parchment manuscript , which had never been printed . Pleased with the story , I said to him that I would tell it to the Grand Lodge some

day , and let it be printed , as it was no secret . So I give it to you now for what it is worth . It is the story of' Solomon , the Raven , and the Worm . ' " Solomon , the most wise , was sitting in a grove , near his rural palace , observing a raven feeding her young . Whilst she was off in search of food ,

telling a servant to bring him a glass bowl , he placed it over her nest , so as to cover the young birds . When she returned to the nest , the young ravens opened their mouths to receive the supplies which the mother was accustomed to bring them ; and she , meeting with the transparent obstruction .

fluttered about for some time in vain attempts to reach her imprisoned children . Vexed , she made repeated but ineffectual efforts to break the vessel with her beak . Despairing of success in this mode of attack , she lighted upon a limb , near by , and sat for some time , seeming to meditate . Then

leaping into the air , and spreading her black wings , she moved off with rapid flight in the direction of an island in the Mediterranean sea . Our Grand Master , who had watched with interest all her movements , sat waiting for her return . Finally she came , bearing in her beak a large white worm :

and placing it on the rim ofthe nest , near the edge of the bowl , it crawled over the vessel , and along its track the glass instantly cracked , as if cut by a diamond , parted and fell to the ground I " The Masons were in the quarries preparing stone for the Temple . They used the drill and the

wedge , but the process of parting the stones by these simple implements was tedious . The idea flashed upon the mind of Solomon that , by the instinct ofthe raven , Providence had placed in his hands a wonderful but more effective instrument . Taking the worm to the quarries , he placed it

upon a great stone which the labourers had heaved out from the mountain ; it crawled across it , and , to the amazement of the wise man , the stone opened along its path , and tumbled apart . Thoii'an . is of stones were thus separated into suitable rough ashlers , to be finished by the chisels and the mallets

of the Craftsmen I " Such is the substance ofthe story . It may be a mere fable . It may be that the insect excreted from its body some mysterious chemical substance that parted the glass aud the stone . Or it may be that Providence , who confounds the wisdom of men

by using simple means to effect great purposes , supplied to Solomon this wonderful little craftsman to aid in the great work of erecting a temple for His worship . " Be this as it may , I have repeated this' strange story ' to illustrate the fact that Solomon , like Job ,

was a student of the Book of Nature , from every great page of which—whether he looked upon the sea , into the air , upon the earth , all teeming with life , or up into the heavens , sparkling with the lamps of night—he learned , as all Masons may , lessons of wisdom . "

FAITH LODGE OF INSTRUCTION . — The above Lodge of Instruction is held every Tuesday evening at 8 o ' clock , in the spacious and commodious rooms at liro . Fislier ' s Restaurant , Metropolitan District Railway Station , Victoria , S . IV . Ceremonies and

lectures worked every Tuesday , except the fourth Tuesday in the month , when the ceremonies alone are rehearsed . The DOMATIC CHAPTER OF INSTRUCTION is also held in the above rooms every Friday evening , at S o'clock , from- October until April inclusive .