Installation Of Grand Master.

INSTALLATION OF GRAND MASTER .

The following is a copy of the summons issued for the installation of the M . W . G . Master on the 14 th inst . : — United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . W . Master , —It having been impossible , in

consequence of the melancholy events which have taken place in Greece , for the Most Worshi pful Grand Master-elect , the Right Honourable the Earl dc Grey and Ripon , to attend Grand ' Lodge on the 27 th April , the installation of his Lordship and the Grand Festival were necessarily postponed . I am , therefore , commanded to inform you that an

Especial Grand Lodge will be holdcn on Saturday , the 14 th May , for the installation , the appointment of the Grand Officers of the year , and for the celebration of the Grand Festival ; on which day your attendance , together with your Wardens and Past Masters , in Masonic clothing- , is requested at Freemasons' Hall , at half-past four o ' clock punctually .

By command of the W . M . Grand Master J HERVEY , G . S Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 4 th May , 1870 .

Province Of Lincoln.

PROVINCE OF LINCOLN .

CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE AT HORNCASTLE . On Thursday , the 2 GU 1 ult ., the W . D . P . G . M ., ( Majot Smyth , ) called the brethren of the province together to constitute and dedicate a new lodge . This is now the fourth time that this interesting ceremony has been performed in the province during the last six months , proving

how rapid of late has been the spread of Freemasonry in this part of the kingdom . There was a lodge established at Horncastlc , in the year 1 S 31 , under the name of the " Olive Union " Lodge , No . 5 S 7 . A Provincial Grand Lodge was held under its auspices in the year 1 S 33 , when the late Dr . Oliver was installed D . P . G . M . , vice Rev , Matt . Bamelt , deceased . The lodge , however , became

extinct in the year 1 S 46 , and since then no effort has been made to resuscitate it . The old banner and some of the jewels arc still in existence and created a good deal of interest , but not a single member of the old lodge survives . For some time , however , there has been a wish to establish a new lodge , and Bro . the Rev . J . Carter Browne ,

who has lately come to reside in the district , has given it shape and substance , and there is every prospect of a good lodge being established . The same name has been wisel y adopted for the new lodge , and its present number is 1304 . Forty brethren assembled for the occasion , and many more wouliUiavebecn present had it not unfortunately been Lincoln Fair .

The ceremony was most beautifully rendered by Bro . Major Smyth , assistedby Bro . the Rev . G . Coltman P . D . P . G . M . Bro . G . II . Porter , P . P . G . O ., presided at the harmonium in his usual effective manner , and Bro . Griffin , P . G . Director of Ceremonies performed his duties admirably .. During the ceremony , a short but powerful oration was delivered by Bro . the Rev . G . Coltman , who

from the long experience he has had in Masonry was well qualified to give valuable advice to the young lodge , and whose admirable remarks and brotherly admonitions will long be remembered by them . The P . G . Secretary also gave a congratulatory address , which was listened lo with much pleasure . He attributed the rapid spread of Masonry in his province not only to the fact , that they were

favoured by having such zealous and efficient officers as His Grace the Duke of St . Albans , P . G . M ., and his worthy Deputy , Major Smyth , to reign over them , but that a totally different spirit had been evoked of late years ; the spirit of Charity had been called into action , and Freemasonry had proved itself a reality , and not a sham . Nearly £ 1 , 000 had beer , contributed by the lodges in the province

to various charities during the last five years , and many a widow ' s and orphan ' s heart had been made glad through these means . If any lodge was stagnant anil stationary , depend upon it , it was because they had no outlet of this kind . Look at the mountain siring ; why was it so full of life and freshness , with no poisonous weeds "rowing upon its surface ? It was because it had its waterfall

aud tippling stream gladdening and refreshing the country through which it passed ; and every lodge should have its outlet of Charily , it wanted its golden stream and silver ¦ waterfall , and then not only would all around it smile with joy and gladness , but the fountain would he kept pure and transparent , a thing of beauty and delight . After the ceremony of dedication was over , the Rev . I .

Carter Browne was installed as first Master of the Lodge , and Bro . J . C . Osborne , P . P . G . O ., and Bro . T . II . Hose , were invested with the Wardens' jewels . A banquet was held immediately after at the Bull Hotel , at which all the brethren assembled , and were ably presided over by the new W . M . Various toasts were given . Bro . Coltman proposed , "The D . P . G . M ., and the V . G Officers , " which was responded lo in an excellent speech

by Major Smyth j and Bro . Radlcy , P . J . G . W ., in proposing "The Masonic Charities , " gave some interesting information in connection with the working of his officeviz ., Secretary to the Provincial Charity Committee—and make an urgent appeal for further support . —Bio . C . E . Lucas , ably seconded the appeal , and wc are glad to announce that several handsome donations were handed over to him 0 . 1 behalf of hit : own pet institution the P . G-1-Bencvolcnt Fund .

Province Of Lancaster.

PROVINCE OF LANCASTER .

PRESENTATION TO M . E . COMP . MOORE , M . D ., ETC ., ETC . The regular annual convocation of the Rowley Chapter , No . 1031 , for the installation of Principals , & c , was held at the Chapter Rooms , . Athenceum , Lancaster , on Honday , April 25 th , at four o ' clock in the afternoon . The M . E . Z ., Dr . Moovc , was supported by Comps . Bagnall ,

I-L ; Mason , J . ; Edward Busher , P . Z . 129 ; fohn Bowes , P . Z . 129 , 14 S , Prov . G . S . B . ; W . Hall , E . ; John Holme , 129 , asN . ; Dr . Mercer , P . S .: J . M . Moore , as Asst . Soj . ; Fenton , Airey , Taylor , Watson , & c . The chapter was duly opened by the principals when the rest of the companions were admitted . The minutes of the last convocation having been read and confirmed the

M . E . Z . requested all below the rank of an installed First Principal to retire , when a Board of First Principals was duly opened by E . Comps . Moore ( Z . ) , Busher ( II . ) , Bowes {} . ) . Comps . Bagnall ( M . E . Z .-elect ) , Mason ( H .-elect ) , and W . Hall ( J .-elect ) , were severally presented by K . Comp . Busher , who also offered the prayers . Comp . Bowes read the scripture portions . The whole of the ceremonies , together with the charges , "were given in

a most exact manner by Comp . Dr . Moore , who deserves the highest praise for his invaluable services to the Craft in Lancaster and the neighbourhood , and most especially for his correct and effective working . The chapter having been resumed and the Comps . readmitted , the principals were proclaimed and saluted according to ancient custom . The M . E . Z . then invested the following companions as officers for the ensuing

year : — Comp . Dr . Moore , P . Z . ,, Dr . Mercer , Scribe E . ,, Whimprcy , Scribe N .

,, W . Barker , Treasurer . ,, Fenton , P . S . ,, Taylor , Janitor . Comp . Rev . Fitzhevbert Astlcy Cave Brown Cave , M . A ., Vicar of Ellel , Past Principal J ., Apollo University Chapter , Oxford , was unanimously elected a joining member .

THE BANQUET was held at the King's Arms Hotel , and did the utmost credit lo the catering abilities of Bro . Sly , the proprietor . The M . E . Z ., Comp . BAGNALL , presided , and was supported by a goodly company of members . After the cloth was withdrawn , the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given and duly honoured , and the National Anthem was

sung . The M . E . Z . then proposed " The First Principal , the Earl of Zetland , and other Principals of the Supreme Grand Chapter ; " and in doing so , made a graceful allusion to the Grand Master , whom they all had the pleasure of meeting on rhe occasion of laying the foundation-stone of the Royal Albert Asylum . ( The toast was drunk with

Royal Arch honours . ) The M . E . Z . next proposed "The Provincial Grand Superintendent and Officers of the Provincial Grand Chapter of West Lancashire . " He said they were all well acquainted with Sir Thos . Heskcth , and the interest he had now for so many years taken in the Craft . I le was glad on the present occasion that they had an officer

of the Provincial Grand Chapter present to respond to the loasl ; he would , therefore , ask them to drink the toast , and with it the name of K . Comp . Bowes , T . Y .. 129 , 148 , Prov . G . S . B . ( The toast was drunk with all honours . ) E . Comp . BOWES felt proud of having the honour of responding lo a toast of such importance as the one

introduced by the M . E . Z . lie could fully indorse all that had been said in praise of their Masonic Chief and his subordinate Officers . He was glad also to have an opportunity of thanking the members of the Rowley Chapter for the honour they did him at their first meeting by electing him an honorary member . He should always be glad to assist them by his presence whenever he received the

command of the M . E . Z . Comp . HAI . I . next proposed "The Health of the M . E . Z ., " and in doing so paid that companion a very high compliment for the zeal and ability with which he discharged his Masonic obligations . ( The toast was drunk with warm demonstrations of approval . ) The M . E . Z . thanked Comp . Hall and those present for the hearty proposal and warm reception accorded to the

toast of his health . 1 le assured them that nothing should be wanting on his patt in his endeavours to discharge aright theresponsibilities of his high and honourablcoffice . The M . E . Z . again rose , and said lhat having been installed in the chair of First Principal , a most pleasing duty devolved upon him . He had the honour of proposing " The Health of the P . Z . and Installing Officer . ' ' The mere mention of the name of their excellent

companion and warin-hearlcd friend Dr . Moore would be sufficient to ensure it a hearty reception at their hands . ( Cheers . ) He , however , felt that the members of the Rowley Chapter would not consider he had performed his duty if he allowed the present opportunity to pass without according to their worthy companion that praise which he so justly merited . By Dr . Moore ' s exertions they

were enabled to work their chapter in such a manner as to render it a model chapter for the province . Dr . Moore was its founder and first M . E . Z ., and it was owing to his untiring energy and zeal that ( he Craft in Lancastir had assumed such importance . It did not maiter where they looked , whether in their chapter or their lodge , or

indeed to the parent Lodge of Fortitude , the impress of Comp . Moore s zeal was to be found , and , therefore , they were bound to accord to him every credit and their warmest thanks . As a slight recognition of the important services Dr . Moore had rendered the Rowley Chapter , and to mark their appreciation of his great zeal for the Craft , he begged , 011 behalf of the members , to present

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him with a P . Z . jewel , and trusted that he might long live to wear it , and continue to take the same interest in the cause of Freemasonry that he had hitherto done . Their E . Companion had earned for himself a wide reputation for Masonic knowledge , and he was ever ready to communicate to others what he knew himself . The M . E . Z . then placed the jewel on Dr . Moore's breast , and said

Companions , I now call upon you to drink with all the enthusiasm it merits , and all the honours we can accord , the " Health of E . Comp . Moore , M . D ., & c , the founder and first M . E . Z . of the Rowley Chapter , and the Installing Officer of the day . " ( The toast was drunk amidst loud demonstrations of the wannest approval . ) The jewel was made by Comp . Kenning , and was of the most

chaste design , and set with diamonds . The following is a copyoftheinsci-iptUm . — " PreseiUedto Comp . DC . MOORE by the members of the Rowley Chapter , as a mark of esteem and in appreciation of his eminent services as Founder and first M . E . Z . of the Chapter . 25 th April , 1 S 70 . " Comp . MOORE , in rising to reply , was received with

enthusiastic applause by the companions , whom he addressed as follows : M . E . Comp . Bagnall and Companions , I beg to thank you most heartily and feelingly for the honour that you have done me , and for the very handsome testimonial of your esteem and appreciation of the services that I have rendered to the Rowley Chapter , which has just been presented to me in so elegant and

flattering a manner by your present respected Chief . The presentation of a jewel , especially a jewel of so great a value , although fully appreciated by me , was not required in order to reward me for the pains ' that I had bestowed upon the work , for I have already received sufficient recompense in the great success that has attended the formation and progress of the chapter , and in the able manner

in which my endeavours have been seconded by its officers ; and I may here , perhaps , be allowed to remark that I have seldom , if ever , visited a chapter where the various officers were so zealous and efficient in the performance of their duties as in the Rowley Chapter , and this fact tells volumes as to the necessity which existed in thist-wn for the formation of a Royal Arch Chapter , and augurs

very favourably for its future progress and usefulness , and I may with a large degree of certainly venture to predict ( hat under the rule of its present Principal Z . and other Principals , it will still maintain its efficiency and preserve the high character it has already so justly acquired . Comp . Moore then gave a short sketch of the history of the chapter , and the difficulty which had attended its

formation , especially alluding to the lamented death by accident of Comp . Ball , the prospective Principal II ., and thankfully acknowledging the assistance they had received from Excellent Comps . Rev . W . Bramwell Smith , P . Z . ; Edward Busher , P . Z . ; and J . Bowes , P . Z . ; who had since been elected honorary members of the chapter ; nnd concluded by again thanking the companions for their elegant

and valuable decoration , which he would always preserve with care , and of which he was proud to have been the recipient . Tlie M . E . Z . rose to propose " The Honorary Members and Visitor , " and said lhat out of three honorary members two were present , which spoke sufficiently for the interest they took in the chapter . Their visitor , Comp . Holme ,

was a member of the Kendal Castle Chapter , 129 , and W . M . of the Union Lodge , Kendal . ( Drank with all honours . ) Comp . BUSHER , P . Z ., rose with much pleasure to acknowledge the compliment paid to him personally . He was ever ready and most willing lo lend a helping hand whenever needed . He was sorry he was obliged to leave

them , but his engagements were such that he had little lime to call his own . Comp . MOORE next proposed "The 2 nd and 3 rd Principals and Officers of the Rowley Chapter , " which was responded toby Comp . Hall , II . The M . E . Z . asked them to join him in drinking a special toast . Comp . J . M . Moore had travelled from Derby in order to be with them , and he had very great

pleasure in , proposing his health . ( If was drunk with all honours . ) Comp . MOORE said that one of their honorary members was absent from indisposition , which he was sure all would regret . He begged to propose "The Health of E . Comp . Rev . W . Bramwell Smith , with regret at his indisposition . " Comp . WATSON proposed the " Janitor ' s" toast , which brought the interesting proceedings of the day to a close .

Dedication Of The Masonic Rooms At The Masonic Hall, Birmingham.

DEDICATION of the MASONIC ROOMS at the MASONIC HALL , BIRMINGHAM .

The ceremony of consecration and dedication of the Masonic Rooms was performed on the 25 th ult ., by the Right Hon . and Right Worshipful Lord Leigh , Provincial Grand Master , assisted by the Very Worshipful Bro . Colonel Machen , D . P . G . M ., and lhe Grand Lodge of Warwickshire . It appears somewhat extraordinary , that such a long period of time should have elapsed since the

laying the foundation-stone of ( his edifice , lo the occasion of solemnly dedicating a portion of it to Masonic purposes according lo . indent form . The Company which was launched under the best auspices became early surrounded by difficulties which were not at all complimentary to the Craft , and il was . somcu-Ji . il problematical whether ( lie building in any shape would be thoroughly completed .

However , while deploring lhat more work in "due form " could not have been effected while the ground-rent ol the site was al the nominal sum of , £ 360 , we congratulate our "Birmingham Masonic Hal ) and Club Company Limited "in completing their work , although we must say the accommodation for members of the Craft in that important province has been sacrificed to the " Club element . "