Consecration Of The Galen Lodge, No. 2394.

The W ORSHIPFUL MASTER , in proposing "The Grand Officers , " said it would uire a very orig inal person to entertain the idea that the Grand Officers vvere a hodv of ornamental individuals . They vvere arrayed in the very gorgeous raiment vhich distinguished them , but that distinction vvas a mark of the good services the Craftwhich had entitled them to take that lace of distinction

dered to , p . The Grand Officers vvere always rendering assistance in the promotion of the interests of Masonry and the benefit of the brotherhood , and vvere always received vvith great cordiality . The members of that lodge would look vvith great satisfaction upon the fact that they had such a galaxy of Grand Officers present .

Bro . Sir J B . MONCKTON' , P . G . W ., said that not for the first time—and nrobably not for the ioist time—was it his privilege to respond . He always looked upon it as a privilege , but he felt it vvas particularly so when the occasion , vas one like the present when one had witnessed and assisted the accoucher in bringing forth a new Masonic baby . He congratulated them very much upon that evening , which was rather exceptional . He thought the Grand Officers would agree that they had scarcely ever attended the consecration of a new lodge with

so much promise as the present . A large number of founders had assembled in the lodge room , and at the end of the proceedings the bill of fare for the W . M . and working officers in the ensuing year was an encouraging item . There had been joining members proposed in large numbers as well as an excellent list of men coming in for initiation . It vvas often said that it was not an easy matter to pet a new warrant , and that should be so , and if it was asked for the aggrandizeri

ment of one or two it was ght it should be refused , but in his lengthened experience if ever a new warrant vvas justified it was that new lodge—the Galen Lod ge—which had been consecrated that night . Those who stood up with him wished their lodge , of vvhich they had the privilege to be honorary members , every success , and if ever they wished for a Masonic pill they would know where to come , for they knew it would be served out well and wisely . On behalf of the Grand Officers he returned hearty thanks .

" The Consecrating Master and his Assistants" was next submitted by the VV ORSHIPFUL MASTER , who said that all the members of the lodge must feel under a deep sense of gratitude to the Grand Secretary and the Grand Officers vvho assisted him in the admirable ceremony they had had the opportunity of witnessing , and for having resisted all the distractions of Holy week and the approaching Easter holidays to call into existence that lodge . They all felt very

grateful , and thanked them not onl y for their kindness , but for the very earnest way the impressive ceremony had been carried out . Especially vvere they pleased at the fact that they had had a P . G . Chaplain—Bro . Rev . R . W . M . Pope—to g ive that effect vvhich could only be given by the presence of an ecclesiastical member . He gave them the toast of " The Consecrating Master and his Assistants . "

Bro . Colonel SHADWELL H . CLERKE , Grand Secretary , in response , said his colleagues and himself vvere exceedingly pleased to have had the opportunity of taking part in the consecration of that lodge . He knew he spoke their feelings as well as his own when he said they felt they had done a good work , because they had inaugurated a lodge which , as Bro . Sir John Monckton had so eloquently said , was one of a very important nature , and one he thought ought to have a very

large field of operation . It would be the members' own fault if it vvas not an important lodge in a few years to come . They had taken their name after a good old medical man , and if he was a Mason and'had been living , would no doubt have been delighted to see his name put at the head of such an excellent lodge . He must express his thanks to those very distinguished brethren who had assisted him . He had seldom had a more distinguished band of brothers to act with him , and

without their able assistance he could not have done the ceremony . In their name and his own he thanked the brethren for their fraternal reception . He would now go on to the toast of the evening— " The Health of the W . M . and Success to the Galen Lodge . " He often said on these occasions that the Mastership of an ordinary lodge was arrived at practically by seniority , but on the occasion of the consecration of a new lodge it was somewhat different . The

founders met together , and selected a brother whom they all thought was the most distinguished and the best fitted to take the chair . It vvas a great compliment to be paid to any brother to be selected as the first Master , and the brother was to be congratulated on the mark of confidence bestowed by the founders . Bro . Dr . Paul was in that proud position , having been selected to preside in an unusually large list of founders . He vvas a distinguished Mason , wearing the badge of Past Grand Steward , and vvas a Past

Master of two lodges , and would , therefore , do justice to the new lodge . It vvas a curious fact that the night Bro . Dr . Paul was initiated in the Bard of Avon Lodge he was conducted round the lodge by Bro . Fenn , and was installed Master of the Jerusalem Lodge by Bro . Sir John Monckton . Having such an excellent brother to preside , the Galen Lodge was to be congratulated on its foundation , and he would ask the brethren to join in drinking the health of the Worshipful Master and success to the lodge .

. Bro . Dr . B . H . PAUL , P . G . Stwd ., W . M ., said he could not delay , as the evening was getting ^ late , in responding for the very genial toast that had been proposed by the Grand Secretary . Within the last few weeks , when the work of organising and presiding over the consecration had to be attended to , he must confess that when the collar pressed a little upon him he began to think that in acceding to the request of the founders he had done so with too li ght a heart , and that

he mi ght not altogether be equal to the occasion . However , the Grand secretary had reminded him that in his Masonic career he was inoculated by two yery distinguished members of the Craft , and therefore he must consider himself proud to manifest the symptoms that belonged to that operation , by fulfilling his unties at least in a creditable manner . If encouragement could confer upon the occupant of a chair the qualifications for his dutieshe was sure the hearty response

, given to the toast and the very complimentary way in which the Grand Secretary had proposed it would make him a perfect Master . He should endeavour to exert his jest endeavours to promote the success and welfare of the lodge and hoped to see . ' - ourish and produce good fruit , not only Masonically but in outside circles by ^ happy influence . He thanked them very heartil y for their cordial reception of e toast , and the Grand Secretary for the manner in which it had been proposed .

in- K Visitors" was next given by the WORSHIPFUL MASTER , who said the ^ mbers werevery much indebted to those Masonic friends who had honoured tio m fu t * ' P resence > ar ) d given their countenance in a measure to the forman of that lod ge , and assisted in the conviviality of the banquet . The list of the foil d - WaS S ° focmidable that he would not venture to go through it . The H ,-, j ' r . , ght to be thankful for having their attendance and could not do less "'¦ in drink their health .

t _ a _ k ° f NN 0 X BROWNE , P . P . G . W . Essex , said it vvas difficult for him to return t 0 ' s ' ° r tnat toast , but everyone agreed that they had had the greatest pleasure a PPre * % consecration 0 f that lodge under such favourable auspices , and they same Clat f * . he kind hospitality shown them . Those visitors who were of the unrl „ P ° ' i ° n were very much indebted to the founders , vvho were colleagues

taps , ° rators with them , and often their teachers and leaders . That was , perprofes - Mas ° nry , but he felt that the bringing together of members of the Mason ' " wllicl 1 tlle founders belonged was a happy idea , for the bond of it . J J - ' would be enhanced . He was certain the lodge had a fine future before lor hav' K ed the W . M . for coupling his name with the toast , and apologised i , ' p , " ^ ' mperfectl y given expression to the feelings of his brother visitors . •p , e Officers " having been given , the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . Raskin mus ' . arrangements were ably carried out under the direction of Bro . J . F . S i assisted by Bros . Kempton , Frost , Kenningham , De Lacy , and Hanson .

Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of Scotland.

SUPREME GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF SCOTLAND .

The Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland held their annua ' meeting for election of office bearers on the 23 rd ult ., in Edinburgh , when the following elections vvere made : — Comp . the Earl of Haddington ... ... ... Grand Z . „ Col . Sir A . C . Campbell , of Blythswood ... ... Past Grand Z .

,, William Officer , S . S . C . ... ... ... Depute Grand Z . ,, James Crichton ... ... ... ... Grand H . „ James Dalrymple Duncan , of Meiklewood ... Grand J . „ Robert S . Brown ... ... ... ... Grand S . E . „ Charles Baxter , W . S . ... ... ... Grand S . N .

,, George Dickson , M . D ., F . R . C . S . E . ... ... Grand Treasurer . „ James Melville ... ... •••... Grand Recorder . „ Major F . VV . Allan ... ... ... Grand Chancellor . „ Colonel P . Stirling , of Kippendavie ... ... ist Grand Soj . ,, Edward Macbean ... ... ... ... 2 nd Grand Soj .

,, J . M'Naught Campbell ... ... ... 3 rd Grand Soj . „ C . C . Nisbet , W . S .... ... ... ... Grand Swd . Br . ,, John Carruthers ... ... ... ... Grand Supt . of W . ,, Allan Mackenzie ... ... ... ... ist Giand Std . Br . ,, James Simpson ... ... ... ... snd Grand Std . Br . „ John Taylor ... ... •••... Grand Janitor .

At the banquet which succeeded the installation ceremony about 60 companions sat down together . The Earl of Haddington presided , and Comps . Dr . Dickson and Major Allan were tbe croupiers .

Difference Of Opinion.

DIFFERENCE OF OPINION .

All men do not think alike , and it is fortunate for the world that they do not . It is by the friction of differences of opinion that the great problems of life are elucidated . If all minds ran in the same groove , if all thought vvas in the

same channel , the monotony of life would be unbearable ; and if by chance that channel should be evil the world would be worse than any conception of Dante or any description ever

given of hell . It is the difference of opinion that leads to success in anything , because it stimulates effort , research , and determination to assert our own ideas .

No man has a right to thrust his opinion offensively upon another or the world ; nor has he a right to withhold his ojiinion if it be for the good of his fellows . Many an improvement has

been brought about in society , in government , in science , in mechanics , in everything , by a proper and persistent presentation of opinion . Columbus differed from most of his fellow men when he asserted his belief that there was another side to the

world of his day . His perseverance in presenting it won his immortal fame . In Masonry there are differences of opinion on many points of policv of origin , and meaning of symbols . Much that has

been found out respecting the past of our Fraternity , has been learned because men differed regarding the establishment of the Craft . Pennsylvania is of the opinion that American

Freemasonry was cradled within her honoured borders , and Massachusetts differs—the result , a careful investigation , that has brought to light much of interest ancl importance .

The Master of a lodge is an autocrat , if he will be ; but no Master , with the good of his lodge at heart , will assert his opinion in direct and offensive opposition to that of his brethren . He is a servant king , and as such should rule . He is king ,

because his right to govern is supreme . He is servant , because his brethren have , by the exercise of their united opinion , placed him in that position of absolute power . There are times when one ' s opinion should be exercised and enforced if contrary to

that of others , whether Master , Secretary , or lodge . No one should permit a substitution of his opinion of right . When that is done the man sinks his manhood beneath cowardice . Better

stand alone and be right , than go with the multitude to do wrong . Thus it is the duty of a Mason , in lodge or elsewhere in the Fraternity to opjiose all cliquism , and tricky political schemes to accomplish personal aims of ambitious but

undeserving men . There has been a great deal said and written about " peace and harmony / ' but peace and harmony begotten of wrongful opinions will soon become a stagnant pool , poisonous and

destructive . It needs the stirring up of differences of opinionthe clash of swords . Thus , if a lodge permits one man to run it in the interest of his own schemes , it will soon be owned by that one man , and after a while there will be but one man in

it . There must be peace and harmony that comes from brotherly love and a desire to benefit the lodge , the Fraternity , and the world . Thus counselling together , comparing opinions ,

will be secured that union of effort ancl sympathy in feeling that will produce the fruit of brotherly love , relief , ancl truth . —¦ New York Dispatch .