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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Oxfordshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF OXFORDSHIRE .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Oxfordshire was held on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., in the Apollo Masonic Hall , H . R . H . Prince Leopold , Prov . Grand Master , presiding . He was accompanied by the Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . R . Bird , S . G . D . ; Bro . Rev . " H . A . Pickard ,
Past G . C . ; and by the officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , viz .: Bros , fuggins , as P . G . S . W . ( in the unavoidable absence of Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart . ); H . R . Cooper-Smith , as P . G . J . W . ; Rev . T . Johnson and T . A . Janson , as P . G . Chaplains ; Aid . Randall , P . G . Treas . ; R . H . Collins , C . B ., P . G . Reg . ; Alfred Winkfield , P . G . Sec ; W . Clinch ,
P . G . S . D . ; T . W . Holland , P . G . J . D . ; R . T . Hodge , P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; J . J . Hughes , P . G . Dir . of Cer . ; Arthur Davis , P . G . Swd . Br . ; C . j . F . Yule , as P . G . Org . ; W . R . Bowden , P . G . Purst . ; Coks , Crowder , Tomlin , Osmond , Buckell , and Palmer , P . G . Stewards . Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap . England , was among the visitois .
1 he Prov . Grand i-odge was opened in due form , when II . Signer Dibartoli (?) , member of the Granel Orient of Italy , was introduced , anel conducted to a chair on the right of H . R . H . the Prov . G . M . The minutes of the last meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge having been read and confirmed , the D . P . G . M . read his report of the various lodges of the province , and also the
report of the Charity Committee , which were severally approved . The Prov . G . Treasurer made his financial statement , and the usual sums were voted to the Masonic and lecal Charities . H . R . H . then presented the Charity jewel to Bros . Rev . J . A . Lloyd , 357 , P . Prov . G . Chap ., and E . I ,. Hawkins
357 ; and bars for the jewel to Bros . Rev . H . A . Pickard , 357 , Past G . Chap . ; Fentham Hedges , W . M . 47 8 , P . Prov . G . Sec . ; and John Potts , 599 , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Wks . Bro . T . B . Brown , 1399 , ' rov - J . G . W ., was also entitled to a jewel , but was unavoidably absent , and Bro . Park to a bar , also due , and which would be presented subsequently . H . R . H . then appointed anil invested as his officers for
the ensuing year : — W . Bro . Reginald Bird Prov . D . G . M . „ James Jenkin , W . M . 340 ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Birch , W . M . St . Marv ' s Lodge " ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . David Thomas , 357 ;" ) W . Bro . Rev . J . Hordcrn [ Prov . G . Chaps .
Jukes , 357 ... ) „ T . M . Crowder Pruv . G . Reg . „ T . Randall ( re-elected ) ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Alfred Winkfield Prov . G . Sec . H . O . Crane Prov . G . S . D .
„ J . O . R . Laxtord Prov . G . J . D . „ J . Coles Prov . G . S . of W . „ E . Locke Tomlin , W . Bro . } „ „ ~ , „ R . Buckell ... Prov . G . D . ofCers .
„ C . J . F . Yule Prov . G . Org . „ G . H . Osmond Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ J . S . Palmer , W . Bro . J . ") „ „ „ " J gea ' _ J j Prov . G . Pursts . Bros . H . P . Symonds , J . M . Dormor , } E . L . Hawkins , J . J . Colcutt , J . £ Prov . G . Stewards . Colcutt J
Bros . G . Norwood , W . Biggs ... Prov . G . Tylers . The other provincial business having been transacted Prov . G . Lodge was closeel in due form , H . R . H . the Prov . G . M . being escorted by his officers to the retiring room . Soon after seven o ' clock the banquet was served in the
Assembly Room of the Clarendon Hotel . H . R . H . again presided , well supported on either side by both Present anel Past Provincial Grand Officers and brethren , his officers wearing their collars and jewels ; Bro . Jenkin , P . G . S . W ., and Bro , Birch , P . G . J . W ., acting in the capacity of Vice-Presidents .
The toasts Jwerc generally given by H . R . H ., " The Queen and the Craft" and "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " carrying with them , if possible , adelitional interest from the fact that the proposer was the son of the first and biother of the second . To Bro . Rev . H . A . Pickard was entrusted the honour of
proposing " The Health of H . R . H . the Prov . G . Master , " who alluded to the great work the Prince was doing in the furthering of education , and of the arts and sciences , following well up in the steps if one esteemed Royal Mason who had gone before him , the illustrious Duke of Sussex , whose mantle , he thought , had fallen on Prince Leopold . The D . P . G . M . proposed "The Masonic Charities , "
introducing a new opening which hail been maele in the way of looking after our boys and girls on leaving the Schools and apprenticing them , or otherwise placing or filtin g them out in life . This new call on their care ( emanating from the Earl of Rosslyn , Past Grand Master of Scotland , who , as President at the 81 st anniversary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , brought the question
particularly before the Craft ) hail the sanction and support of H . R . H . their Prov . G . M ., and was one of several works of sympathy he was engaged in . As a mark of welcome to their distinguished guest from the Grand Orient of Italy , "The Health of the King of Italy " was given from the chair , and rcsponeled to with " foreign fire , "
The toast ot " The Visitors " was proposed by Bro . H . R . Cooper-Smith , and responded to by the illustrious brother from the Grand Orient of Italy . His Excellency's speech was delivered in Italian , its purport being subsequently translated into English by Bro . V . de Tivoli , Taylorian Treacher of Italian in the University . At about 10 o'clock the Tylei ' s toast was given , thus concluding a happy day in the Masonic annals of Oxford .
Dedication Of A New Masonic Hall At Callington.
DEDICATION OF A NEW MASONIC HALL AT CALLINGTON .
The ceremony of deelicating the new Masonic Hall , built by the Loyal Victoria Lodge , No . 557 , Bro . John Richards , W . M ,, was performed on the 28 th ult ., in the presence of a large gathering of the Masonic" fraternity . The P . G . M . of Cornwall , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ,
was to have been present and undertaken the dedication , but through the illness of a daughter he was at the last moment prevented , and his place was ably filled by the D . P . G . M ., Col . Peard . The P . G . M . of Devon , Viscount Ebrington , was among the visitors . The new hall , which has been erected at a cost of about £ 400 , exclusive of the furniture , is situated at the bottom of the main
thoroughfare through Callington , near the parish church . Hitherto the members of Loyal Victoria Lodge have met in an apartment at the Bull ' s Head Hotel ; but for the future they willasseiable in one of the prettiest little lodges in the province . The architect is Mr . S . Johns , of Saltash , who , adopting the geometrical style of architecture , has produced a building which does him great credit . It is of
native stone , with dressings of polyphant and granite , and polyphant corbels , An effective porch has , on each side , appropriate pillars . There is an ante-room , with the necessary conveniences , and inside this is the lodge room . Its length is 33 ft ., breadth 23 ft ., and height 24 ft ., and it is excellently furnished . The work about the interior is very effective , and one prominent feature is the
manLelpiece , composed of Portland stone , relieved by polyphant columns and capitals , the [ handiwork of Mr . Davey , of Bodmin . The W . Master ' s chair 13 the gift of Mi . R . Peter , of Callington . The lodge is well ventilated jon a system adopted by the architect with equal success in oilier places . For this particular purpose Mr . Jones utilises the cornices , and the temperature on the 2 S 1 I 1 ult ., when the
room was crowded , was not in any way inconveniently felf . The hall is lighted by means of a large " wheel " window at the west end , and a corresponeling window over the Master ' s chair . The keystones arc relieved by the arms of the Piince of Wales , as G . M . of England , of the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , as P . G . M ., and of the county . The day ' s ceremony was inaugurated by the brethren
assembling under the direction of Bro . Rowc , P . M . 330 , P . G . D . C , and , headed by the . band of the 5 th D . C . R . V ., walking in procession to the parish church , where Divine service was held . There were present Bros . Col . Peard , D . P . G . M . ; Lord Ebrington , P . G . M . Devonshire ; T . Iiawken , P . G . S . W . 3 . rjo ; R . H . Rae , P . P . G . D . ; J . Hawkins , P . P . G . D . ; F . B .
Williams , P . G . S . B . ; P . CarroJI , P . P . G . T . 330 ; W . Rowe , P . P . G . D . ; J . H . Tonkin , P . P . G . S . 282 ; J . " H . Stephens , P . M . Devon , 159 ; W . Rooks , A . G . P . 131 ; T . W . Beale , P . G . T . 977 ; R . A . Courtney , P . G . D . 5 ' io ; J . S . Childs , P . P . G . T . 510 ; E . D . Anelerton , P . P . J . G . W . 331 ; E . T . Carlyon , P . G . S . 351 ; R . John , P . P . G . D . C . 131 ; C . G . Archer , P . G . W . 789 ; W . Smith , P . G . S . of Wks . Ssi ;
G . Barnes , P . P . G . P . 1164 ; G . Kerswill , P . P . J . G . W . 970 ; T . B . S . Richards , l . P . M . 282 ; H . Down , J . W . 282 ; N . Bray , J . D . 282 ; I . Roskilly , Org . 282 ; W . H . L . Clark , W . M . 1071 ; G . J . Firks , W . M . 1247 ; E . Herring , S . D . 1071 ; J . Pearce , J . D . 1136 ; J . Stephens , P . M . 1151 ; T . C . Stephens , P . M . 1151 ; J . Rendel , P . M . 1247 ; T . Gibbons , W . M . 1205 ; T .
Goodall , P . M . 954 ; j . Rawlmg , l . P . M . 1071 ; J . R . Collins , P . M . 33 6 ; S . G . Roach , S . W . 11575 T . White , P . M . sio ; W . J . Harris , S . W . 510 ; R . Hooper , P . M . 510 ; and B . Parsons , D . C . 789 . The Rev . E . S . T . Daunt , rector of St . Stephen's-by-Launceston , preached the sermon , taking his text from the 28 th chapter Isaiah , 16 th verse . Assembled as they
were , he remarked , to assist in the dedication of a new Masonic lodge , he thought it not out of place to speak about two things—first , the great spiritual foundation , the great spiritual Zion ; and , then , the fact to which the Apostle Peter alluding in speaking of those whom he called the living stones in the building . In a time when people were clamouring for creed , it was well to think of
the one grand foundation of the Christian faith , namely , Christ Jesus . And when they spoke of the foundation they must think of the building that proceeded upon this foundation . Had the members of this lodge gone no further than the initiatory ceremony of laying the foundation stone , what would avail the common-sense object of the building ? But in proportion as
the building progressed , and tier after tier was placed , windows added , and the root super-added , the lodge was gradually erected , and now stood in all its symmetry and primitive beauty . So it was with their spiritual life . Most of them hael watched with earnestness , anxiety , and love the work as it had grown nearer and nearer completion . So must they watch the growth of their faith ,
or the foundation was of no avail . Freemasons were the living stones in the building . They were joined together in symmetry , in love , and in faith , and they must teach the cutside woilel that their system was one of the grandest they had , one that accepted the Word of God in its entirety , and ( aught it on the Tracing Board and in the lectures , so that they were pre-eminently bound to be built up as
living stones upon the foundation of their faith . Christ was the tried stone ; He was the corner stone ; and this applied to them more particularly as Freemasons . He united the buileling in all its parts , and as the corner stone united the material building , so Christ , as the corner slonc , united them to God and to each other . If Freemasonry
taught them nothing but this , the intensified manner in which it taught the brotherhood of man , in which it took up the salient points of the love of God , and put it before them in pointed allusion , bidding them remember that all their creeds and professions were nothing unless they had charity , it would be sufficient . Freemasonry , whilst it conserved the love of the Father , the Son , anil the Holy
Dedication Of A New Masonic Hall At Callington.
Spirit , took up the grand point which sectarians of the day disregarded , and which those who clamoured for creeds were perpetually forgetting ; it taught them that the graneiest of all things was what St . Paul , who , he believed , was in conscience a Freemason , spoke of when he said " And now abideth faith , hope , and charity , these
three ; but the greatest of these is charity . " True Christianity knew nothing of caste , and the corner stone which bound them together knew no distinction . As , then , they bad the corner stone , the founds lion stone , the tried stone , and as they intended to be the "lively stones built upon the foundation , " was it not a grand incentive to them to carry on the work they had commenced , and to show the
world at large that they meant what they said , that their system , "veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbol , " was meant to teach men many forgotten truths which the Bible prominently spoke about , anil which society so often ignored ? At the close of the service the procession re-formed , and the brethren proceeded to the new lodjre , which was now
consecrated in ancient form to the purposes jf Freemasonry . The musical portion of the ceremony was rendered by Bros . G . Firks , W . M . 1247 ; A . Burden , 331 ; Goodall , P . M . 934 ; and J . Rendle , P . M . 1247 , under the directon of Bro . W . W . Dymond , P . P . G . O . 557 . The ceremony concluded , the brethren adjourned to the schoolroom , where a public luncheon was provided . The D . P .
G . M ., Colonel Peard , presided , and the room was crowded , but , contrary to the usual practice , there was no toast list . Later in the afternoon a number of Royal Arch brethen reassembled in the lodge and consecrated it to the , arposes of the Holy Royal Arch Degree , under the title of " Valletort " Chapter , No . 557 . The ceremony was performed by Ex . Como . Colonel Peard , Prov . Grand H „ as H .,
assisted by Ex . Comp . E . D . Andeitoi ) , Prov . Grand J ., as J ., and Ex . Comp . J . W . Chigwiilden , P . Z . 510 ; and there wese present Comps . M . White , P . Z . 510 ; W . P . Smith , J . 1131 ; C . Archer , P . Z . 719 ; J . Hawkins , Ii . 7 S 9 ; J . Raw ling , S . H . 1164 ; It . G . Carpenter , 'P . 1071 ; J . Harris , P . S . 510 ; J . A . Childs , P . Z . 510 ; T . B . Richards , Z . 282 , S . E . 557 ; E . Herring , S . M . 1071 ; H . T .
Newman , 1151 ; J . U . Hill , S . N . 510 ; J . Dennis , S . E . 330 ; J . 11 . Collins ,. J . 330 ; and S . J . Lake , S . S . 333 . The Consecrating Gfficer having dedicated and constituted the chapter , ( he following were installed as Principals : Ex . Comp . C . T . Pearce , P . Z . 202 , Z . ; Comp . J . Peter , late of II C 4 , M , ; and Comp . J . Kempthore , late of 1164 , J . The musical portions of the ceremony were entrusted
to Comps . J . Rendle , 1247 ; Goodall , 954 ; and B . Richards , 282 '; under the direction of Comp . T . Gibbons , 1205 , as Organist . With this concluded the formal ceremonies of the day . In connection with the indication a bazaar , fancy fair , and concert were held in the national schoolroom , and numbers ol visitors were attracted into the town .
Callington itself looked exceedingly gay . Arches of evergreens spanned the streets at the main entrances , and bunting fluttered in every direction . In the schoolroom the stalls for the bazaar were arranged in districts . There was the Callington stall , the Southhill and St . Dominick , and the Stokeclinisland and Calstxk stall , and each of these were plentcously supplied with the usual varied assortment , the
proceeds going towards the Building Fund . The Callington stall was arranged by the Misses Kemptl . ornc , Miss Boely , Miss N . Goulding , Miss Sergeant , anil Miss Williams ; the Southhill and St . Dominick stall by Miss Trehane , Miss Clyma , Mrs . Bond , Mrs . Langman , Miss Cousins , and Miss A . Martin ; and the Stokcclimslanel and Calstock stall by Mrs . Cornish , Miss Perry , Mrs . T . H . Martyn , Mrs . J . Richards , Mrs . Steer , Mrs . W . Stephens ,
Mrs . Turner , and Miss Richards ; whilst Mrs . J . G . Spear was at the refreshment stall , and Mrs . Kcmpthorne was President of the Ladies' Committee . During the afternoon various amusements were provided by the Rev . A . V . Thornton , Dr . W . H . Rean , of Calstock , and other gentlemen , and the band of the 5 U 1 D . C . R . V . supplied the music . A public tea was also provided , anel the proceedings terminated wilh a conceit at Golding ' s Hotel in the evening .
Communique.
COMMUNIQUE .
Our readers will probably have seen in the daily papers that our esteemed Bro . Professor Erasmus Wilson , F . R . S ., has by an act of almost unexampled munificence undertaken to build a new wing to the Sea Bathing Infirmary at Margate , and a chapel , at a cost of at least ^ 20 , 000 . The present building is old , and not built on scientific
principles , but the new wing is to be erected on the most recent and approved system , and is to be so arranged that if another Erasmus Wilson can be found , the old buileling may gradually be renewed according to the plan and system ol the new wing . Nothing too much can be said in praise of such munificence , and for such a good purpose . The Sea Bathing Infirmary at Margate , which elevotes
itself to the cure of scrofulous diseases , which we often call the King ' s evil , is a most needed anel admirably conducted institution , and of intense importance and bless ' ng to the humbler classes of the community especially . Two of our most distinguished brethren , Bros . Clabon and the Grand Treasurer , are active officers of its Committee ; its worthy Secretary , Bro . Walker , is also a Mason , and many of the Committee ate brethren of our Older . It is
a hospital which calls for the assistance of the members of our Order , as so purely humanitarian , and helpful , and direct in its usi fulness and active treatment of malady and suffering . At a recent meeting of the Court of Directors , on Friday week , our Bro . Ce'l . Creaton read a letter from Professor Erasmus Wilson offering lo build a new wing and chapel at his own cost , whereupon the following resolution was unanimously passed : —
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Oxfordshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF OXFORDSHIRE .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Oxfordshire was held on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., in the Apollo Masonic Hall , H . R . H . Prince Leopold , Prov . Grand Master , presiding . He was accompanied by the Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . R . Bird , S . G . D . ; Bro . Rev . " H . A . Pickard ,
Past G . C . ; and by the officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , viz .: Bros , fuggins , as P . G . S . W . ( in the unavoidable absence of Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart . ); H . R . Cooper-Smith , as P . G . J . W . ; Rev . T . Johnson and T . A . Janson , as P . G . Chaplains ; Aid . Randall , P . G . Treas . ; R . H . Collins , C . B ., P . G . Reg . ; Alfred Winkfield , P . G . Sec ; W . Clinch ,
P . G . S . D . ; T . W . Holland , P . G . J . D . ; R . T . Hodge , P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; J . J . Hughes , P . G . Dir . of Cer . ; Arthur Davis , P . G . Swd . Br . ; C . j . F . Yule , as P . G . Org . ; W . R . Bowden , P . G . Purst . ; Coks , Crowder , Tomlin , Osmond , Buckell , and Palmer , P . G . Stewards . Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap . England , was among the visitois .
1 he Prov . Grand i-odge was opened in due form , when II . Signer Dibartoli (?) , member of the Granel Orient of Italy , was introduced , anel conducted to a chair on the right of H . R . H . the Prov . G . M . The minutes of the last meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge having been read and confirmed , the D . P . G . M . read his report of the various lodges of the province , and also the
report of the Charity Committee , which were severally approved . The Prov . G . Treasurer made his financial statement , and the usual sums were voted to the Masonic and lecal Charities . H . R . H . then presented the Charity jewel to Bros . Rev . J . A . Lloyd , 357 , P . Prov . G . Chap ., and E . I ,. Hawkins
357 ; and bars for the jewel to Bros . Rev . H . A . Pickard , 357 , Past G . Chap . ; Fentham Hedges , W . M . 47 8 , P . Prov . G . Sec . ; and John Potts , 599 , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Wks . Bro . T . B . Brown , 1399 , ' rov - J . G . W ., was also entitled to a jewel , but was unavoidably absent , and Bro . Park to a bar , also due , and which would be presented subsequently . H . R . H . then appointed anil invested as his officers for
the ensuing year : — W . Bro . Reginald Bird Prov . D . G . M . „ James Jenkin , W . M . 340 ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Birch , W . M . St . Marv ' s Lodge " ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . David Thomas , 357 ;" ) W . Bro . Rev . J . Hordcrn [ Prov . G . Chaps .
Jukes , 357 ... ) „ T . M . Crowder Pruv . G . Reg . „ T . Randall ( re-elected ) ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Alfred Winkfield Prov . G . Sec . H . O . Crane Prov . G . S . D .
„ J . O . R . Laxtord Prov . G . J . D . „ J . Coles Prov . G . S . of W . „ E . Locke Tomlin , W . Bro . } „ „ ~ , „ R . Buckell ... Prov . G . D . ofCers .
„ C . J . F . Yule Prov . G . Org . „ G . H . Osmond Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ J . S . Palmer , W . Bro . J . ") „ „ „ " J gea ' _ J j Prov . G . Pursts . Bros . H . P . Symonds , J . M . Dormor , } E . L . Hawkins , J . J . Colcutt , J . £ Prov . G . Stewards . Colcutt J
Bros . G . Norwood , W . Biggs ... Prov . G . Tylers . The other provincial business having been transacted Prov . G . Lodge was closeel in due form , H . R . H . the Prov . G . M . being escorted by his officers to the retiring room . Soon after seven o ' clock the banquet was served in the
Assembly Room of the Clarendon Hotel . H . R . H . again presided , well supported on either side by both Present anel Past Provincial Grand Officers and brethren , his officers wearing their collars and jewels ; Bro . Jenkin , P . G . S . W ., and Bro , Birch , P . G . J . W ., acting in the capacity of Vice-Presidents .
The toasts Jwerc generally given by H . R . H ., " The Queen and the Craft" and "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " carrying with them , if possible , adelitional interest from the fact that the proposer was the son of the first and biother of the second . To Bro . Rev . H . A . Pickard was entrusted the honour of
proposing " The Health of H . R . H . the Prov . G . Master , " who alluded to the great work the Prince was doing in the furthering of education , and of the arts and sciences , following well up in the steps if one esteemed Royal Mason who had gone before him , the illustrious Duke of Sussex , whose mantle , he thought , had fallen on Prince Leopold . The D . P . G . M . proposed "The Masonic Charities , "
introducing a new opening which hail been maele in the way of looking after our boys and girls on leaving the Schools and apprenticing them , or otherwise placing or filtin g them out in life . This new call on their care ( emanating from the Earl of Rosslyn , Past Grand Master of Scotland , who , as President at the 81 st anniversary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , brought the question
particularly before the Craft ) hail the sanction and support of H . R . H . their Prov . G . M ., and was one of several works of sympathy he was engaged in . As a mark of welcome to their distinguished guest from the Grand Orient of Italy , "The Health of the King of Italy " was given from the chair , and rcsponeled to with " foreign fire , "
The toast ot " The Visitors " was proposed by Bro . H . R . Cooper-Smith , and responded to by the illustrious brother from the Grand Orient of Italy . His Excellency's speech was delivered in Italian , its purport being subsequently translated into English by Bro . V . de Tivoli , Taylorian Treacher of Italian in the University . At about 10 o'clock the Tylei ' s toast was given , thus concluding a happy day in the Masonic annals of Oxford .
Dedication Of A New Masonic Hall At Callington.
DEDICATION OF A NEW MASONIC HALL AT CALLINGTON .
The ceremony of deelicating the new Masonic Hall , built by the Loyal Victoria Lodge , No . 557 , Bro . John Richards , W . M ,, was performed on the 28 th ult ., in the presence of a large gathering of the Masonic" fraternity . The P . G . M . of Cornwall , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ,
was to have been present and undertaken the dedication , but through the illness of a daughter he was at the last moment prevented , and his place was ably filled by the D . P . G . M ., Col . Peard . The P . G . M . of Devon , Viscount Ebrington , was among the visitors . The new hall , which has been erected at a cost of about £ 400 , exclusive of the furniture , is situated at the bottom of the main
thoroughfare through Callington , near the parish church . Hitherto the members of Loyal Victoria Lodge have met in an apartment at the Bull ' s Head Hotel ; but for the future they willasseiable in one of the prettiest little lodges in the province . The architect is Mr . S . Johns , of Saltash , who , adopting the geometrical style of architecture , has produced a building which does him great credit . It is of
native stone , with dressings of polyphant and granite , and polyphant corbels , An effective porch has , on each side , appropriate pillars . There is an ante-room , with the necessary conveniences , and inside this is the lodge room . Its length is 33 ft ., breadth 23 ft ., and height 24 ft ., and it is excellently furnished . The work about the interior is very effective , and one prominent feature is the
manLelpiece , composed of Portland stone , relieved by polyphant columns and capitals , the [ handiwork of Mr . Davey , of Bodmin . The W . Master ' s chair 13 the gift of Mi . R . Peter , of Callington . The lodge is well ventilated jon a system adopted by the architect with equal success in oilier places . For this particular purpose Mr . Jones utilises the cornices , and the temperature on the 2 S 1 I 1 ult ., when the
room was crowded , was not in any way inconveniently felf . The hall is lighted by means of a large " wheel " window at the west end , and a corresponeling window over the Master ' s chair . The keystones arc relieved by the arms of the Piince of Wales , as G . M . of England , of the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , as P . G . M ., and of the county . The day ' s ceremony was inaugurated by the brethren
assembling under the direction of Bro . Rowc , P . M . 330 , P . G . D . C , and , headed by the . band of the 5 th D . C . R . V ., walking in procession to the parish church , where Divine service was held . There were present Bros . Col . Peard , D . P . G . M . ; Lord Ebrington , P . G . M . Devonshire ; T . Iiawken , P . G . S . W . 3 . rjo ; R . H . Rae , P . P . G . D . ; J . Hawkins , P . P . G . D . ; F . B .
Williams , P . G . S . B . ; P . CarroJI , P . P . G . T . 330 ; W . Rowe , P . P . G . D . ; J . H . Tonkin , P . P . G . S . 282 ; J . " H . Stephens , P . M . Devon , 159 ; W . Rooks , A . G . P . 131 ; T . W . Beale , P . G . T . 977 ; R . A . Courtney , P . G . D . 5 ' io ; J . S . Childs , P . P . G . T . 510 ; E . D . Anelerton , P . P . J . G . W . 331 ; E . T . Carlyon , P . G . S . 351 ; R . John , P . P . G . D . C . 131 ; C . G . Archer , P . G . W . 789 ; W . Smith , P . G . S . of Wks . Ssi ;
G . Barnes , P . P . G . P . 1164 ; G . Kerswill , P . P . J . G . W . 970 ; T . B . S . Richards , l . P . M . 282 ; H . Down , J . W . 282 ; N . Bray , J . D . 282 ; I . Roskilly , Org . 282 ; W . H . L . Clark , W . M . 1071 ; G . J . Firks , W . M . 1247 ; E . Herring , S . D . 1071 ; J . Pearce , J . D . 1136 ; J . Stephens , P . M . 1151 ; T . C . Stephens , P . M . 1151 ; J . Rendel , P . M . 1247 ; T . Gibbons , W . M . 1205 ; T .
Goodall , P . M . 954 ; j . Rawlmg , l . P . M . 1071 ; J . R . Collins , P . M . 33 6 ; S . G . Roach , S . W . 11575 T . White , P . M . sio ; W . J . Harris , S . W . 510 ; R . Hooper , P . M . 510 ; and B . Parsons , D . C . 789 . The Rev . E . S . T . Daunt , rector of St . Stephen's-by-Launceston , preached the sermon , taking his text from the 28 th chapter Isaiah , 16 th verse . Assembled as they
were , he remarked , to assist in the dedication of a new Masonic lodge , he thought it not out of place to speak about two things—first , the great spiritual foundation , the great spiritual Zion ; and , then , the fact to which the Apostle Peter alluding in speaking of those whom he called the living stones in the building . In a time when people were clamouring for creed , it was well to think of
the one grand foundation of the Christian faith , namely , Christ Jesus . And when they spoke of the foundation they must think of the building that proceeded upon this foundation . Had the members of this lodge gone no further than the initiatory ceremony of laying the foundation stone , what would avail the common-sense object of the building ? But in proportion as
the building progressed , and tier after tier was placed , windows added , and the root super-added , the lodge was gradually erected , and now stood in all its symmetry and primitive beauty . So it was with their spiritual life . Most of them hael watched with earnestness , anxiety , and love the work as it had grown nearer and nearer completion . So must they watch the growth of their faith ,
or the foundation was of no avail . Freemasons were the living stones in the building . They were joined together in symmetry , in love , and in faith , and they must teach the cutside woilel that their system was one of the grandest they had , one that accepted the Word of God in its entirety , and ( aught it on the Tracing Board and in the lectures , so that they were pre-eminently bound to be built up as
living stones upon the foundation of their faith . Christ was the tried stone ; He was the corner stone ; and this applied to them more particularly as Freemasons . He united the buileling in all its parts , and as the corner stone united the material building , so Christ , as the corner slonc , united them to God and to each other . If Freemasonry
taught them nothing but this , the intensified manner in which it taught the brotherhood of man , in which it took up the salient points of the love of God , and put it before them in pointed allusion , bidding them remember that all their creeds and professions were nothing unless they had charity , it would be sufficient . Freemasonry , whilst it conserved the love of the Father , the Son , anil the Holy
Dedication Of A New Masonic Hall At Callington.
Spirit , took up the grand point which sectarians of the day disregarded , and which those who clamoured for creeds were perpetually forgetting ; it taught them that the graneiest of all things was what St . Paul , who , he believed , was in conscience a Freemason , spoke of when he said " And now abideth faith , hope , and charity , these
three ; but the greatest of these is charity . " True Christianity knew nothing of caste , and the corner stone which bound them together knew no distinction . As , then , they bad the corner stone , the founds lion stone , the tried stone , and as they intended to be the "lively stones built upon the foundation , " was it not a grand incentive to them to carry on the work they had commenced , and to show the
world at large that they meant what they said , that their system , "veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbol , " was meant to teach men many forgotten truths which the Bible prominently spoke about , anil which society so often ignored ? At the close of the service the procession re-formed , and the brethren proceeded to the new lodjre , which was now
consecrated in ancient form to the purposes jf Freemasonry . The musical portion of the ceremony was rendered by Bros . G . Firks , W . M . 1247 ; A . Burden , 331 ; Goodall , P . M . 934 ; and J . Rendle , P . M . 1247 , under the directon of Bro . W . W . Dymond , P . P . G . O . 557 . The ceremony concluded , the brethren adjourned to the schoolroom , where a public luncheon was provided . The D . P .
G . M ., Colonel Peard , presided , and the room was crowded , but , contrary to the usual practice , there was no toast list . Later in the afternoon a number of Royal Arch brethen reassembled in the lodge and consecrated it to the , arposes of the Holy Royal Arch Degree , under the title of " Valletort " Chapter , No . 557 . The ceremony was performed by Ex . Como . Colonel Peard , Prov . Grand H „ as H .,
assisted by Ex . Comp . E . D . Andeitoi ) , Prov . Grand J ., as J ., and Ex . Comp . J . W . Chigwiilden , P . Z . 510 ; and there wese present Comps . M . White , P . Z . 510 ; W . P . Smith , J . 1131 ; C . Archer , P . Z . 719 ; J . Hawkins , Ii . 7 S 9 ; J . Raw ling , S . H . 1164 ; It . G . Carpenter , 'P . 1071 ; J . Harris , P . S . 510 ; J . A . Childs , P . Z . 510 ; T . B . Richards , Z . 282 , S . E . 557 ; E . Herring , S . M . 1071 ; H . T .
Newman , 1151 ; J . U . Hill , S . N . 510 ; J . Dennis , S . E . 330 ; J . 11 . Collins ,. J . 330 ; and S . J . Lake , S . S . 333 . The Consecrating Gfficer having dedicated and constituted the chapter , ( he following were installed as Principals : Ex . Comp . C . T . Pearce , P . Z . 202 , Z . ; Comp . J . Peter , late of II C 4 , M , ; and Comp . J . Kempthore , late of 1164 , J . The musical portions of the ceremony were entrusted
to Comps . J . Rendle , 1247 ; Goodall , 954 ; and B . Richards , 282 '; under the direction of Comp . T . Gibbons , 1205 , as Organist . With this concluded the formal ceremonies of the day . In connection with the indication a bazaar , fancy fair , and concert were held in the national schoolroom , and numbers ol visitors were attracted into the town .
Callington itself looked exceedingly gay . Arches of evergreens spanned the streets at the main entrances , and bunting fluttered in every direction . In the schoolroom the stalls for the bazaar were arranged in districts . There was the Callington stall , the Southhill and St . Dominick , and the Stokeclinisland and Calstxk stall , and each of these were plentcously supplied with the usual varied assortment , the
proceeds going towards the Building Fund . The Callington stall was arranged by the Misses Kemptl . ornc , Miss Boely , Miss N . Goulding , Miss Sergeant , anil Miss Williams ; the Southhill and St . Dominick stall by Miss Trehane , Miss Clyma , Mrs . Bond , Mrs . Langman , Miss Cousins , and Miss A . Martin ; and the Stokcclimslanel and Calstock stall by Mrs . Cornish , Miss Perry , Mrs . T . H . Martyn , Mrs . J . Richards , Mrs . Steer , Mrs . W . Stephens ,
Mrs . Turner , and Miss Richards ; whilst Mrs . J . G . Spear was at the refreshment stall , and Mrs . Kcmpthorne was President of the Ladies' Committee . During the afternoon various amusements were provided by the Rev . A . V . Thornton , Dr . W . H . Rean , of Calstock , and other gentlemen , and the band of the 5 U 1 D . C . R . V . supplied the music . A public tea was also provided , anel the proceedings terminated wilh a conceit at Golding ' s Hotel in the evening .
Communique.
COMMUNIQUE .
Our readers will probably have seen in the daily papers that our esteemed Bro . Professor Erasmus Wilson , F . R . S ., has by an act of almost unexampled munificence undertaken to build a new wing to the Sea Bathing Infirmary at Margate , and a chapel , at a cost of at least ^ 20 , 000 . The present building is old , and not built on scientific
principles , but the new wing is to be erected on the most recent and approved system , and is to be so arranged that if another Erasmus Wilson can be found , the old buileling may gradually be renewed according to the plan and system ol the new wing . Nothing too much can be said in praise of such munificence , and for such a good purpose . The Sea Bathing Infirmary at Margate , which elevotes
itself to the cure of scrofulous diseases , which we often call the King ' s evil , is a most needed anel admirably conducted institution , and of intense importance and bless ' ng to the humbler classes of the community especially . Two of our most distinguished brethren , Bros . Clabon and the Grand Treasurer , are active officers of its Committee ; its worthy Secretary , Bro . Walker , is also a Mason , and many of the Committee ate brethren of our Older . It is
a hospital which calls for the assistance of the members of our Order , as so purely humanitarian , and helpful , and direct in its usi fulness and active treatment of malady and suffering . At a recent meeting of the Court of Directors , on Friday week , our Bro . Ce'l . Creaton read a letter from Professor Erasmus Wilson offering lo build a new wing and chapel at his own cost , whereupon the following resolution was unanimously passed : —