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Order Of St. Lawrence.
Metropolitan Lodge of the Order of St . Lawrence had had the opportunity of entertaining their distinguished brother previously to his departure for Tunis , and on behalf of the lodge he , Bro . Binckes , wished him •' bon voyage . " This toast having been drank most heartily , Bro . Broadley responded in a humourous speech , which " set the table in a roar . " In concluding his remarks , he stated that upon
his return to Tunis and Malta it was his intention to introduce the Order of St . Lawrence and other side degrees in those districts . " The Masonic Charities , " coupled with the name of Bro . Binckes , was given by Bro . Robins in brief but pertinent terms , and having been cordially
received , the brother thus honoured made a stirring and able response . The proceedings were enlivened by the contributions of Bros . Constable , Gimingham , and others , and the members separated at an early hour , highly gratified with the success that had attended their first re-union of thc season .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
A NEW CONSTITUTION . I am happy to say that this MS . is now in my possession . It is of date 1607 . It has a frontispiece by the famous Inigo Jones ; on the title page , in MS ., are these words—¦ " The Ancient Constitution of the Free and Accepted Masons 1607 . " This one fact and statement opens the door to numerous most interesting questions . I will recur to the matter in the next Freemason . A . F . A . W .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . ALEXANDER RIDDELL . We regret to have to record the death of Bro . Alexander Ritltlell , of Portsmouth , which took place on the 19 th ult . The deceased was much respected by thc Freemasons of this great Masonic centre , as he has ever been a plodding , hard-working Mason . He was initiated in the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 348 , and joined the Fareham Lodge ,
No . 309 , in which he served the office of W . M . with considerable credit . He was also one of the founders of the Landport Lodge , No . 1776 , and worked laboriously to promote its success . He was exalted in the Royal Sussex Chapter , No . 342 , and served the various offices , and was filling the Z . ' s chair thc second time at the time of his death . The funeral took place at the Pi rtsea Cemetery ,
0 . 1 Saturday , the 22 nd ult ., and was attended by a considerable numbtr of Masons , although the weather was most inclement . The deceased leaves seveial children without a mother to look after them , and in rather indigent circumstances , as his pay ceased at the time of his illness , as he held a Government appointment as Clerk of Works .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Lincolnshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF LINCOLNSHIRE .
A meeting of this Provincial Grand Chapter was held al Gainsborough on Monday , the ist inst ., under the presidency of Comp . W . II . Smyth , M . E . Grand Supt . of Lincolnshire , on the invitation of thc All Saints Chapter , No . 422 . Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather , there
was a good attendance , probably causetl by the fact of the All Saints being one of the oldest chapters in the province , and the Oltl Hall , which was thc appointed place of meeting , being one of the curiosities of the county , it having been at one time , we believe , the residence of John o'Gaunt . Provincial Grand Chapter was opened by the Prov . G . Supt ., Comp . W . II . Smyth , M . E . Z ., assisted by M . E . Comps . J . Moxon , H ., and W . Watkins , J ., at 11 . 30 ,
after which the minutes of the last Prov . Grand Chapter , held at Grimsby in 1877 , were read and confirmed . The accounts of Provincial Grand Chapter were then presented by Comp . C . M . Nesbitt , Provincial G . Treas ., showing a balance in hand of £ 18 . In the absence o { Comp . F . vVatson , 297 , P . G . Reg ., thc returns were presented by Comp . T . C . Lazenby , 297 , showing a decrease of ten members since the formation of
the Provincial Grantl Chapter . Tbe following companions were then appointed and invested as Provincial Grand Officers : — Comp . E . Pocock , 712 Prov . G . M . „ A . Kirk , 422 Piov . G . J . „ J . Fowler , 712 Prov . G . Scribe E . ,, G . Htdisham , 422 Prov . G . Scribe N . „ Rev . G . W . Lowe , 272 ... Prov . G . P . S . „ G . Barrell , 272 Prov . G . ist A . S . „ J . Robinson , 272 Prov . G . 2 nd A . S .
„ C . M . Nesbitt , 712 Prov . G . Treas . „ T . C . Lazenby , 297 Prov . G . Reg . „ G . M . Lowe , 297 Prov . G . S . B . „ W . E . Howlett , 422 , Prov . G . D . of C . „ G . Robinson , 422 Prov . G . Org . „ B . Box , 422 Prov . G . Janitor , Comps . F . D . Marsden , P . Z . 712 , and G . H . Porter , P . Z . 712 , were elected Auditors of the Provincial Grand
Chapter accounts for the ensuing year . Several collars antl jewels , wanting to complete the equipment of the Provincial Grand Chapter , were ordered to be obtained by the Prov . G . Treasurer anil Prov . G .
Scribe E . Provincial Grant ! Chapter was then closed in due foitn , according to ancient custom . Bro . Frank Richardson , W . M . elect of the Grand Stewartls' Lodge , hatl the honour of nominating , on Wednesday last , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as M . W . Grand Master tor thc year ensuing .
Consecration Of St. Petrog Lodge No. 1758.
CONSECRATION OF ST . PETROG LODGE No . 1758 .
The Freemasons of the town of Padstow have , up to the present time , possessed no lodge of their own , but have been subscribing members to those in the neighbouring towns . Recently , however , and mainly through the exertions of Bro . W . H . Martyn , it was determined to
form an independent lodge at Padstow , and for this purpose premises known as the old Post-office , in Church-street , have been purchased and converted to the required purpose . A large room in the upper part of the building has been furnished with the necessary furniture , & c , for working the lodge in Craft Masonry , and a small room , adjoining has been converted into an ante-room . The warrant for
its constitution has been granted by the Grand Lodge , and here eleven members who represent the Order at Padstow will assemble under the title of St . Petroc Lodge , No . 1785 . As the membership increases and funds accumulate it is intended to convert the existing premises into a building on a more pretentions scale , and its promoters entertain the itlea that they will be in a position to
accomplish this at no very distant date . The ceremony of consecrating and constituting the lodge was performed on the 21 st ult ., by the P . G . M ., the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , in the presence of a tolerably large gathering of the Masonic fraternity , considering the remote position of the town from any of the large centres . The P . G . M . was supported by Bros . Colonel Peard , D . P . G . M . ;
T . Hawken , P . M . 330 , P . S . G . W . ; A . Elford , 977 , P . J G . W . ; the Hon . and Rev . J . T . Boscawen , P . S . G . C . ; Rev . E . S . T . Daunt , P . J . G . C . ; E . T . Carlyon , P . G . Sec ; W . Rowe , 330 , P . G . D . C ; Richard John , P . M . 131 , P . G . A . D . C ; W . ' Rook , P . M . 131 , P . G . A . P . ; F . B . Williams , 977 , P . G . S . B . ; J . Bishop , 790 , P . G . S . ; P . Giles , P . M . 49 6 , P . P . G . S . ; E . D . Anderton , P . M . 33 , P . P . J . G . W . ;
S . Trevail , J . D . 330 ; M . Hicks , P . M . 1529 ; John [ ames , D . C . 1529 ; W . H . Cobeldick , S . 1529 ; W . Paynter , P . M . 330 ; A . A . Davis , 997 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Charles Hawke , W . M . 1529 ; T . W . Beale , 977 , P . G . T . ; John Dennis , 330 , P . P . G . D . ; W . W . Howard , S . W . 1529 ; W . T . Eastcott ( Huyshe ) , 1099 ; R . Griffiths , 131 ; G . Garland , 330 ; John Hawken , 131 ; D . Jones , 330 ; E .
Grove , J . D . 1529 ; C . H . Parks , 1529 ; and T . Nicholls , I 78 . *; - The brethren first assembled in the lodge room , and the lodge having been opened in the First Degree , a procession was formed , and , headed by the band of the local volunteer corps , marched to the parish church , where Divine service was held in the presence of a large gathering of the
townspeople . The Hon . and Rev . J . T . Boscawen , P . S . G . C , read the opening portions of the strvice . land the Rev . S . T . Daunt , vicar of St . Stephen ' s , Launceston , P . / . G . C , preached the sermon . Taking his text from the 5 th chapter of Galatians and the 24 th verse : " And they that are Christ's have crucified thc flesh with the affections and lusts thereof , " the rev . gentleman put before his hearers the principle
which very few of them , he said , applied literally to heart ; that was , thc complete severance from their lives of those surroundings which were so fatal to what was commonly called the growth of godliness . Freemasons , above all others , he urged , ought to feel thc imposture of sin , and all of them should put aside the cant and hollovvness of the world and should study that manly style of religion
which was indicated and suggested in the Masonic ritual . They had started a new lodge , and he hoped they woujd be in earnest , that they would have a bonit fide faith in the suggestive teachings of their ritual . If they thought of the great Bible teachings and of the suggestive thoughts embodied in that ritual , it would be sure to inculcate faith of a noble and manly character ; faith free from twaddle ,
free from cant , free from hypocrisy ; a manly faith , an earnestness of purpose , feeling that they were taking the right road , and then God will bless and reward them in their endeavours . The brethren having re-assembled in the lodge , the ceremony of consecration was performed by the P . G . M . in accordance with ancient custom . The P . G . M . then
addressed the members of the new lotlge . As many of them , no doubt , were as oltl in Masonry as he himself was , he would not , he said , attempt to instruct them on the objects and designs of the Order ; but at the same time he did not like an occasion of this kind to pass without addressing a few words that might have some practical bearing upon the working of a new lodge , because he felt
very earnestly about it himself , and liked to call the attention of others to it . Without going into the history of Freemasonry , they all knew , and no one could practically help seeing , that the Ortler was not only an influential and honourable institution , but that it was also one of the mest widely extended , antl thc most critically observed by the outside world , so that those members who were
forming this lodge , and who had obtained the permission of the Grand Lodge to do so , were accepting a great responsibility . In their hands was placed , and to a great extent was entrusted , thc credit of Freemasonry in that neig hbourhood . They were forming themselves into a branch of the great Masonic tree , and it would depend upon them whether it
continued to be a living branch antl an ornament lo tbe parent stem , or thc reverse . Of course their success depended entirely upon their regarding Masonry in its proper light . Wearing Masonic clothing , attending Masonic ceremonies , learning the ritual , or even holding important offices , vvas one thing , but being a real Mason was another thing . If " brotherly love , relief , and
truth " were to be their watchwords , then at least the formation of a lotlge in that place would tend to smooth over all those differences which , unfortunately , often existed between neighbours in most places , whether they arose from political disputes , from religious distinctions , or from personal rivalries of any kind . If Freemasonry was to be a real thing amongst them , no douht all those evils which
Consecration Of St. Petrog Lodge No. 1758.
arose from the different circumstances he had named would be srmcthed and softened ; and they must be , so far as the members of the lotlge were themselves concerned . Kindness and a real and earnest desire . to help each other , as implied in the word relief , must be exercised ; and honesty in its widest sense , coming under the head of truth , must also be encouraged . There were one or two other
things he desired to impress upon them in relation to the practical working of the lodge . In the first place , he would beg of them in balloting for new members only to consider in giving their vote whether the candidate was likely to be a credit to the institution or not . That was the one thing they were to think of . They must never let any personal or jealous feeling influence them to
exclude a man . Then , again , there might be a natural desire on the part of a young lodge to increase its membership , and , with that object in view , they might be tempted to admit those whom otherwise they would not admit . He hoped that that woultl not be the case there . Further than that , he was sure they would not misinterpret his motives when he advisetl them to elect those
candidates who did no ; seek admission simply for the benefits which might accrue . Those who were admitted into the Masonic fraternity ought to be above that , otherwise the objects of Freemasonry woultl not be carried out . A man ought to join for the sake of Freemasonry itself , and for the benefit of others rather than himself , antl then if he afterwards fell into misfortune he knew that he would be
as readily helped as he was previously ready to help others ; but it was not right to admit a man simply for the advantages he might expect to derive . He could not too earnestly impress upon them the necessity when a Master was elected of giving him their entire and hearty obedience . The election of a Master in Freemasonry was carried out in the most free manner possible , and when thc majority
had selected an individual that should be final ; everybody should give way , there should be no personal feeling ; but they should give him their hearty support and allegiance . Everything depended upon this in the good working of a lodge . It was a natural and honest kintl of ambition on the part of a Mason to seek tn obtain office ; but if at the same time the voice of his brethren selected somebody else
all feeling of jealousy should pass away from that moment . Unfortunately , ambition for office was one of the greatest difficulties in Freemasonry , and sometimes brought about a block which all gootl Masons must regret . He sincerely trusted that this lodge would go on upon the principles he had hinted at , and then he was sure it would not only be a satisfaction to those who were members of
the lodge itself , but that it would be a benefit to thc town of Padstow , in which it had been established , and that its effect would always he to create harmony and gootl feeling , antl to make all things pleasanter in the town than they werc before it was formed . The P . G . M . concluded by declaring the lodge regularly and duly constituted , and bydedicating it to the service of Freemasonry .
The installation of the W . M . designate , Bro . W . H . Martyn , was ably performed by the P . S . G . W ., Bro . T . Hawken , after whicii the W . M . appointed the following as his officers : —Bros . W . Ii . Roberts , S . W . ; F . Bray , J . W . ; [ . F . Clemow , Treas . and Sec . ; J . W . Pearce , S . D . ; J . Nicholls , J . D . ; C . Matthews , I . G . ; and T . Wills , Org . Thc consecration ceremony having been completed , the
brethren adjourned to the Commercial Hotel , where a banquet had been prepared . The W . M ., Bro . Martyn , presided , and was supported on his right and left by the P . G . M ., the D . P . G . M ., and the P . G . Chaplains . Several Masonic toasts were proposetl . Among others was that of "The Provincial Grand Officers , " to which the D . P . G . M . responded , and proposed , in return , "The Health of
the W . M . " The toast was received with warmth , antl Bro . Martyn , in responding , expressed his firm intention of doing everything in his power to promote the welfare of the lodge , to extend its operations , antl to increase its membership . He called upon his officers to rentier him every possible assistance , feeling sure that with their help he shoultl be able to uphold thc dignity of the chair , and
to hand the office over unstained antl unsullied to his successor at thc end of the year . He proposed , in cordial terms , "The Health of the Installing Master . " W . Bro . Hawken , in reply , congratulated the lodge upon having made so judicious a selection in their first W . M . He had the pleasure of proposing Bro . Martyn for initiation into the Order , and also of giving him the first office hc had held in a Masonic lotlge . That day Bro . Martyn had
reached thc climax of Craft Masonry ; he was a brother who would do his work thoroughly and well , and was entitled to the support of every individual member of the lodge . "The Health of the P . G . C . " was responded to by the Rev . E . S . T . Daunt , antl one or two other toasts of a formal character brought thc proceedings to a close . The musical portions of the service and of the post prandial proceedings were effectively rendered by Bro . H . Jacobs , Org ., Bodmin . —IVestern Morning News .
The Southampton Masonic Hall Company.
THE SOUTHAMPTON MASONIC HALL COMPANY .
Thc Southampton Masonic Mall Company held a large meeting of shareholders on Fritlay , the 28 th ult ., W . Bro . W . Hickman , Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Chairman of the company , presiding , and determined to borrow £ 800
on mortage , at 45- per cent ., fiom the Southampton Masonic Benevolent Association , to assi-t in met ting thc cost of the new hall , which is now finish : tl , and in the course of being furnished . The Secretary of the company ( Bro . R . Sharpe , P . M . )
announced tbat £ 2600 £ 1 shares had been alloted to brethren in respect of the hall antl site . 'The buildings are to be opened towards the close of December by the Grand Master of the Province , Bro , W . W . B . Beach , M . P .
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Order Of St. Lawrence.
Metropolitan Lodge of the Order of St . Lawrence had had the opportunity of entertaining their distinguished brother previously to his departure for Tunis , and on behalf of the lodge he , Bro . Binckes , wished him •' bon voyage . " This toast having been drank most heartily , Bro . Broadley responded in a humourous speech , which " set the table in a roar . " In concluding his remarks , he stated that upon
his return to Tunis and Malta it was his intention to introduce the Order of St . Lawrence and other side degrees in those districts . " The Masonic Charities , " coupled with the name of Bro . Binckes , was given by Bro . Robins in brief but pertinent terms , and having been cordially
received , the brother thus honoured made a stirring and able response . The proceedings were enlivened by the contributions of Bros . Constable , Gimingham , and others , and the members separated at an early hour , highly gratified with the success that had attended their first re-union of thc season .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
Masonic Notes and Queries .
A NEW CONSTITUTION . I am happy to say that this MS . is now in my possession . It is of date 1607 . It has a frontispiece by the famous Inigo Jones ; on the title page , in MS ., are these words—¦ " The Ancient Constitution of the Free and Accepted Masons 1607 . " This one fact and statement opens the door to numerous most interesting questions . I will recur to the matter in the next Freemason . A . F . A . W .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . ALEXANDER RIDDELL . We regret to have to record the death of Bro . Alexander Ritltlell , of Portsmouth , which took place on the 19 th ult . The deceased was much respected by thc Freemasons of this great Masonic centre , as he has ever been a plodding , hard-working Mason . He was initiated in the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 348 , and joined the Fareham Lodge ,
No . 309 , in which he served the office of W . M . with considerable credit . He was also one of the founders of the Landport Lodge , No . 1776 , and worked laboriously to promote its success . He was exalted in the Royal Sussex Chapter , No . 342 , and served the various offices , and was filling the Z . ' s chair thc second time at the time of his death . The funeral took place at the Pi rtsea Cemetery ,
0 . 1 Saturday , the 22 nd ult ., and was attended by a considerable numbtr of Masons , although the weather was most inclement . The deceased leaves seveial children without a mother to look after them , and in rather indigent circumstances , as his pay ceased at the time of his illness , as he held a Government appointment as Clerk of Works .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Lincolnshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF LINCOLNSHIRE .
A meeting of this Provincial Grand Chapter was held al Gainsborough on Monday , the ist inst ., under the presidency of Comp . W . II . Smyth , M . E . Grand Supt . of Lincolnshire , on the invitation of thc All Saints Chapter , No . 422 . Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather , there
was a good attendance , probably causetl by the fact of the All Saints being one of the oldest chapters in the province , and the Oltl Hall , which was thc appointed place of meeting , being one of the curiosities of the county , it having been at one time , we believe , the residence of John o'Gaunt . Provincial Grand Chapter was opened by the Prov . G . Supt ., Comp . W . II . Smyth , M . E . Z ., assisted by M . E . Comps . J . Moxon , H ., and W . Watkins , J ., at 11 . 30 ,
after which the minutes of the last Prov . Grand Chapter , held at Grimsby in 1877 , were read and confirmed . The accounts of Provincial Grand Chapter were then presented by Comp . C . M . Nesbitt , Provincial G . Treas ., showing a balance in hand of £ 18 . In the absence o { Comp . F . vVatson , 297 , P . G . Reg ., thc returns were presented by Comp . T . C . Lazenby , 297 , showing a decrease of ten members since the formation of
the Provincial Grantl Chapter . Tbe following companions were then appointed and invested as Provincial Grand Officers : — Comp . E . Pocock , 712 Prov . G . M . „ A . Kirk , 422 Piov . G . J . „ J . Fowler , 712 Prov . G . Scribe E . ,, G . Htdisham , 422 Prov . G . Scribe N . „ Rev . G . W . Lowe , 272 ... Prov . G . P . S . „ G . Barrell , 272 Prov . G . ist A . S . „ J . Robinson , 272 Prov . G . 2 nd A . S .
„ C . M . Nesbitt , 712 Prov . G . Treas . „ T . C . Lazenby , 297 Prov . G . Reg . „ G . M . Lowe , 297 Prov . G . S . B . „ W . E . Howlett , 422 , Prov . G . D . of C . „ G . Robinson , 422 Prov . G . Org . „ B . Box , 422 Prov . G . Janitor , Comps . F . D . Marsden , P . Z . 712 , and G . H . Porter , P . Z . 712 , were elected Auditors of the Provincial Grand
Chapter accounts for the ensuing year . Several collars antl jewels , wanting to complete the equipment of the Provincial Grand Chapter , were ordered to be obtained by the Prov . G . Treasurer anil Prov . G .
Scribe E . Provincial Grant ! Chapter was then closed in due foitn , according to ancient custom . Bro . Frank Richardson , W . M . elect of the Grand Stewartls' Lodge , hatl the honour of nominating , on Wednesday last , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as M . W . Grand Master tor thc year ensuing .
Consecration Of St. Petrog Lodge No. 1758.
CONSECRATION OF ST . PETROG LODGE No . 1758 .
The Freemasons of the town of Padstow have , up to the present time , possessed no lodge of their own , but have been subscribing members to those in the neighbouring towns . Recently , however , and mainly through the exertions of Bro . W . H . Martyn , it was determined to
form an independent lodge at Padstow , and for this purpose premises known as the old Post-office , in Church-street , have been purchased and converted to the required purpose . A large room in the upper part of the building has been furnished with the necessary furniture , & c , for working the lodge in Craft Masonry , and a small room , adjoining has been converted into an ante-room . The warrant for
its constitution has been granted by the Grand Lodge , and here eleven members who represent the Order at Padstow will assemble under the title of St . Petroc Lodge , No . 1785 . As the membership increases and funds accumulate it is intended to convert the existing premises into a building on a more pretentions scale , and its promoters entertain the itlea that they will be in a position to
accomplish this at no very distant date . The ceremony of consecrating and constituting the lodge was performed on the 21 st ult ., by the P . G . M ., the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , in the presence of a tolerably large gathering of the Masonic fraternity , considering the remote position of the town from any of the large centres . The P . G . M . was supported by Bros . Colonel Peard , D . P . G . M . ;
T . Hawken , P . M . 330 , P . S . G . W . ; A . Elford , 977 , P . J G . W . ; the Hon . and Rev . J . T . Boscawen , P . S . G . C . ; Rev . E . S . T . Daunt , P . J . G . C . ; E . T . Carlyon , P . G . Sec ; W . Rowe , 330 , P . G . D . C ; Richard John , P . M . 131 , P . G . A . D . C ; W . ' Rook , P . M . 131 , P . G . A . P . ; F . B . Williams , 977 , P . G . S . B . ; J . Bishop , 790 , P . G . S . ; P . Giles , P . M . 49 6 , P . P . G . S . ; E . D . Anderton , P . M . 33 , P . P . J . G . W . ;
S . Trevail , J . D . 330 ; M . Hicks , P . M . 1529 ; John [ ames , D . C . 1529 ; W . H . Cobeldick , S . 1529 ; W . Paynter , P . M . 330 ; A . A . Davis , 997 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Charles Hawke , W . M . 1529 ; T . W . Beale , 977 , P . G . T . ; John Dennis , 330 , P . P . G . D . ; W . W . Howard , S . W . 1529 ; W . T . Eastcott ( Huyshe ) , 1099 ; R . Griffiths , 131 ; G . Garland , 330 ; John Hawken , 131 ; D . Jones , 330 ; E .
Grove , J . D . 1529 ; C . H . Parks , 1529 ; and T . Nicholls , I 78 . *; - The brethren first assembled in the lodge room , and the lodge having been opened in the First Degree , a procession was formed , and , headed by the band of the local volunteer corps , marched to the parish church , where Divine service was held in the presence of a large gathering of the
townspeople . The Hon . and Rev . J . T . Boscawen , P . S . G . C , read the opening portions of the strvice . land the Rev . S . T . Daunt , vicar of St . Stephen ' s , Launceston , P . / . G . C , preached the sermon . Taking his text from the 5 th chapter of Galatians and the 24 th verse : " And they that are Christ's have crucified thc flesh with the affections and lusts thereof , " the rev . gentleman put before his hearers the principle
which very few of them , he said , applied literally to heart ; that was , thc complete severance from their lives of those surroundings which were so fatal to what was commonly called the growth of godliness . Freemasons , above all others , he urged , ought to feel thc imposture of sin , and all of them should put aside the cant and hollovvness of the world and should study that manly style of religion
which was indicated and suggested in the Masonic ritual . They had started a new lodge , and he hoped they woujd be in earnest , that they would have a bonit fide faith in the suggestive teachings of their ritual . If they thought of the great Bible teachings and of the suggestive thoughts embodied in that ritual , it would be sure to inculcate faith of a noble and manly character ; faith free from twaddle ,
free from cant , free from hypocrisy ; a manly faith , an earnestness of purpose , feeling that they were taking the right road , and then God will bless and reward them in their endeavours . The brethren having re-assembled in the lodge , the ceremony of consecration was performed by the P . G . M . in accordance with ancient custom . The P . G . M . then
addressed the members of the new lotlge . As many of them , no doubt , were as oltl in Masonry as he himself was , he would not , he said , attempt to instruct them on the objects and designs of the Order ; but at the same time he did not like an occasion of this kind to pass without addressing a few words that might have some practical bearing upon the working of a new lodge , because he felt
very earnestly about it himself , and liked to call the attention of others to it . Without going into the history of Freemasonry , they all knew , and no one could practically help seeing , that the Ortler was not only an influential and honourable institution , but that it was also one of the mest widely extended , antl thc most critically observed by the outside world , so that those members who were
forming this lodge , and who had obtained the permission of the Grand Lodge to do so , were accepting a great responsibility . In their hands was placed , and to a great extent was entrusted , thc credit of Freemasonry in that neig hbourhood . They were forming themselves into a branch of the great Masonic tree , and it would depend upon them whether it
continued to be a living branch antl an ornament lo tbe parent stem , or thc reverse . Of course their success depended entirely upon their regarding Masonry in its proper light . Wearing Masonic clothing , attending Masonic ceremonies , learning the ritual , or even holding important offices , vvas one thing , but being a real Mason was another thing . If " brotherly love , relief , and
truth " were to be their watchwords , then at least the formation of a lotlge in that place would tend to smooth over all those differences which , unfortunately , often existed between neighbours in most places , whether they arose from political disputes , from religious distinctions , or from personal rivalries of any kind . If Freemasonry was to be a real thing amongst them , no douht all those evils which
Consecration Of St. Petrog Lodge No. 1758.
arose from the different circumstances he had named would be srmcthed and softened ; and they must be , so far as the members of the lotlge were themselves concerned . Kindness and a real and earnest desire . to help each other , as implied in the word relief , must be exercised ; and honesty in its widest sense , coming under the head of truth , must also be encouraged . There were one or two other
things he desired to impress upon them in relation to the practical working of the lodge . In the first place , he would beg of them in balloting for new members only to consider in giving their vote whether the candidate was likely to be a credit to the institution or not . That was the one thing they were to think of . They must never let any personal or jealous feeling influence them to
exclude a man . Then , again , there might be a natural desire on the part of a young lodge to increase its membership , and , with that object in view , they might be tempted to admit those whom otherwise they would not admit . He hoped that that woultl not be the case there . Further than that , he was sure they would not misinterpret his motives when he advisetl them to elect those
candidates who did no ; seek admission simply for the benefits which might accrue . Those who were admitted into the Masonic fraternity ought to be above that , otherwise the objects of Freemasonry woultl not be carried out . A man ought to join for the sake of Freemasonry itself , and for the benefit of others rather than himself , antl then if he afterwards fell into misfortune he knew that he would be
as readily helped as he was previously ready to help others ; but it was not right to admit a man simply for the advantages he might expect to derive . He could not too earnestly impress upon them the necessity when a Master was elected of giving him their entire and hearty obedience . The election of a Master in Freemasonry was carried out in the most free manner possible , and when thc majority
had selected an individual that should be final ; everybody should give way , there should be no personal feeling ; but they should give him their hearty support and allegiance . Everything depended upon this in the good working of a lodge . It was a natural and honest kintl of ambition on the part of a Mason to seek tn obtain office ; but if at the same time the voice of his brethren selected somebody else
all feeling of jealousy should pass away from that moment . Unfortunately , ambition for office was one of the greatest difficulties in Freemasonry , and sometimes brought about a block which all gootl Masons must regret . He sincerely trusted that this lodge would go on upon the principles he had hinted at , and then he was sure it would not only be a satisfaction to those who were members of
the lodge itself , but that it would be a benefit to thc town of Padstow , in which it had been established , and that its effect would always he to create harmony and gootl feeling , antl to make all things pleasanter in the town than they werc before it was formed . The P . G . M . concluded by declaring the lodge regularly and duly constituted , and bydedicating it to the service of Freemasonry .
The installation of the W . M . designate , Bro . W . H . Martyn , was ably performed by the P . S . G . W ., Bro . T . Hawken , after whicii the W . M . appointed the following as his officers : —Bros . W . Ii . Roberts , S . W . ; F . Bray , J . W . ; [ . F . Clemow , Treas . and Sec . ; J . W . Pearce , S . D . ; J . Nicholls , J . D . ; C . Matthews , I . G . ; and T . Wills , Org . Thc consecration ceremony having been completed , the
brethren adjourned to the Commercial Hotel , where a banquet had been prepared . The W . M ., Bro . Martyn , presided , and was supported on his right and left by the P . G . M ., the D . P . G . M ., and the P . G . Chaplains . Several Masonic toasts were proposetl . Among others was that of "The Provincial Grand Officers , " to which the D . P . G . M . responded , and proposed , in return , "The Health of
the W . M . " The toast was received with warmth , antl Bro . Martyn , in responding , expressed his firm intention of doing everything in his power to promote the welfare of the lodge , to extend its operations , antl to increase its membership . He called upon his officers to rentier him every possible assistance , feeling sure that with their help he shoultl be able to uphold thc dignity of the chair , and
to hand the office over unstained antl unsullied to his successor at thc end of the year . He proposed , in cordial terms , "The Health of the Installing Master . " W . Bro . Hawken , in reply , congratulated the lodge upon having made so judicious a selection in their first W . M . He had the pleasure of proposing Bro . Martyn for initiation into the Order , and also of giving him the first office hc had held in a Masonic lotlge . That day Bro . Martyn had
reached thc climax of Craft Masonry ; he was a brother who would do his work thoroughly and well , and was entitled to the support of every individual member of the lodge . "The Health of the P . G . C . " was responded to by the Rev . E . S . T . Daunt , antl one or two other toasts of a formal character brought thc proceedings to a close . The musical portions of the service and of the post prandial proceedings were effectively rendered by Bro . H . Jacobs , Org ., Bodmin . —IVestern Morning News .
The Southampton Masonic Hall Company.
THE SOUTHAMPTON MASONIC HALL COMPANY .
Thc Southampton Masonic Mall Company held a large meeting of shareholders on Fritlay , the 28 th ult ., W . Bro . W . Hickman , Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Chairman of the company , presiding , and determined to borrow £ 800
on mortage , at 45- per cent ., fiom the Southampton Masonic Benevolent Association , to assi-t in met ting thc cost of the new hall , which is now finish : tl , and in the course of being furnished . The Secretary of the company ( Bro . R . Sharpe , P . M . )
announced tbat £ 2600 £ 1 shares had been alloted to brethren in respect of the hall antl site . 'The buildings are to be opened towards the close of December by the Grand Master of the Province , Bro , W . W . B . Beach , M . P .