Consecration Of The Broxbourne Lodge Of Mark Master Masons, No. 428.

The brethren signified their approval of the officers named in the warrant , and an oration was delivered by Bro . Rev . H . F . Oliver , acting Chaplain . The ceremony was proceeded with , and the new lodge solemnly dedicated and constituted according to the usual form . Bro . E . C . Mulvey , W . M . designate , was duly installed into the chair by Bro .

C . F . Matier , G . Sec , and appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . H . H . Shirley , S . W . ; J . Castello , J . W . ; H . Beste , Treas . ; C . B . Cooper , Sec ; O . P . T . Newmann , R . of M . ; E . Fewings , M . O . ; W . Rooke , S . O . ; T . J . Phillips , S . D . ; J . S . Metcalfe , J . D . ; A . L . Adams , I . G . ; J . Heilbrun , Org . ; J . Carey , D . C . ; J . W . Hunt and T . J . Patrick , Stwds . ; and Whiting , Tyler .

The W . M . proposed that the Consecrating Officers and his assistants should be elected honorary members , personally thanking them for their kindness in attending , and expressing his admiration for the excellent and impressive manner in which the ceremony had been performed . Bro . H . H . SHIRLEY , S . W ., seconded the proposition , which was carried

nem . con . The PROV . G . M . returned thanks for the honour done himself and colleagues , and said it had afforded them great pleasure to consecrate a lodge which promised such a career of usefulness and success . Other business having been transacted , including the proposition of several Candidates , the lodge was closed .

An excellent banquet having been enjoyed , the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . "The Grand Officers" was g iven by the W . M ., and briefly acknowledged by Bro . C . F . MATIER , P . G . W ., Grand Secretary . The W . M . next gave " The Provincial Grand Master , " coupling with it " The Consecrating Officer and his Assistants . " As the W . M . he had especially to thank the Provincial Grand Master and the other distinguished brethren for attending and consecrating the lodge in such a masterly manner .

Bro . T . F . HALSEY , M . P ., Prov . G . M ., on behalf of himself and his officers who had so kindly assisted him , thanked the W . M . most cordiall y for the kind manner in which the toast had been proposed , and the brethren for their hearty reception of it . It had given him great pleasure to visit that place again on such an interesting occasion . When last he visited it it was for the purpose of consecrating the Broxbourne Craft Lodge , and at that time the present W . M . was installed , and

Bro . Mulvey must have felt a glow of satisfaction at presiding on the present occasion to find that Masonry had so flourished under his auspices that it had enabled them to inaugurate a Mark lodge which promised to be equally successful . He had heard a whisper that that was not the summit of the Worshipful Master ' s ambition , and that there would be other occasions of similar character before long . But as Mark Masons they had

nothing to do with these things on this occasion , but speaking as the Prov . Grand Master of Mark Master Masons it gave him great pleasure to think how Mark Masonry had flourished since the province was started . It seemed but yesterday they consecrated the Watford Lodge—the first in the province—and now they had a flourishing province with several lodges working most successfully . That was a matter of which they should be proud , and it had given him much pleasure to

have entered upon his second period of office as the Prov . Grand Master . He had now a duty to discharge in proposing a toast which the W . M ., with that modesty which so well distinguished him , had excluded from the list , but which the brethren would receive heartily . The toast of , "The W . M ., " was well received in any assembly of Masons and had been so more especially in this lodge .

Bro . Mulvey , W . M ., was a most enthusisstic Mason and he trusted he would have a prosperous year of office , and that the lodge would long continue to flourish under his auspices . He asked the brethren in this , the first occasion in the lodge , to set an example for all future installation meetings by giving a most hearty and cordial reception to their W . M .

Bro . E . C . MULVEY , W . M ., thanked the Prov . Grand Master for the kind manner in which he had spoken of him . He would endeavour to promote the interests of that lodge , and try to make it a great success . He could tell them that the Broxbourne Craft Lodge , which started with 11 members , now numbered 30 , and during his year he had 18 initiates . In the Broxbourne Mark Lodge they had that evening started with 12 candidates , and he felt sure that before his year expired that number would be increased to 25 or 30 , but no candidate would be allowed to join unless he was one whom they would be pleased to meet on every occasion .

Bros . Dr . N . GOODCHILD , W . M . 97 ; G . MICKLEY , Prov . S . G . W . ; and others , replied for " The Visitors . " Bro . ROOKE responded for " The Newly-Advanced Brethren , " after which " The Officers" was given by the W . M ., who referred to the S . W . as one of the best members in Freemasonry , and evidenced the great satisfaction which his rendering of the ceremony of advancement had given to all present .

Bro . H . H . SHIRLEY , S . W ., said he was exceedingly grateful to the W . M . for having coupled his name to-reply . He was also grateful for having been placed in the important position of- S . W ., and for that mark of confidence . He was glad to be of any service , and would do all he could during the coming year to further the harmony and success of that splendid lodge .

Bro . C F . MATIER , P ; G . W ., Grand Sec , announced that the W . M . had kindly consented to serve as Steward for the Mark Benevolent Fund and asked the brethren to cordially support him . The Festival would be held on the 22 nd July under the presidency of Lord Dungarvan , Prov . G . Master designate of Somerset .

The Tyler ' s toast then closed a very successful meeting . Bro . E . Styles , 418 , rendered very efficient service in conducting the musical arrangements . °

Provincial Grand Chapter Of North And East Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .

A meeting of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , St . Saviourgate , York ( on the invitation of Eboracum Chapter , No . 1611 ) , on Thursday , the 23 rd ult ., when there were present—Comps . the Hon . W T Orde-Powlett , 236 iP . G . S . N England , as Prov . Grand Superintendent ; T . B . Whytehead , . 6 , 1 , P . P . G . H ., G . Std . Br . England , as Prov . Grand H . ; J . Sykes _ Rymer , 236 , Past Provincial Grand H . ; Wm . H . Cowner . firv ? . Prm ,

£ ranc V-r ; c rf M e , " rf ' 1 \ KfnAl i ? hael CharIes Peck > 2 5 ° , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., P . G . S . E . ; MarkRooke 236 P . P . G . N ., as P . G . S . N . ; Walter Reynolds , 250 , P . P . G . H ., P . G . Treas . 5 Fredk . Blackburn , 250 , P . G . Reg . ; J . V . Cooper 602 PGP S A . Farmer 602 , P . P . A . G . S ., as P . G , . st . AS . ; Edfdltfarland , To ! F ' c aid AI . ' ; John T . Seller , 1611 , P . P . G . Asst . Soj . ; John Marshall , 660 , P . P . G . Asst . Soi .: Gen

J . Kobinson , 23 b , P . Ub . rJ . 5 Ihomas M . Goldie , 660 , P . P . G . Std . Br ., as Prov G Std . Br . ; Christopher Palliser 236 P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Wm . Brown , 1611 , P . P . G . Asst ' . Soj ., as Prov . G . D . of C . ; J . W . Webb , 2134 , Prov . G , Asst . D . of C . ; Frederick Brewster , 602 , Prov . G . Org . ; George Balmford , 236 , P . P . G . Org . ; and Frederick T Lambert , 1010 , Prov . G . Janitor . Together with many Principals , Past Principals , and members of the various chapters in the province . The Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened , the acting M . E . Z . and Provincial Grand Officers were saluted with grand honours . The minutes of the

Provincial Grand Chapter Of North And East Yorkshire.

last Provincial Grand Chapter held at Middlesborough on the 21 st May , 18 90 , were taken as read and confirmed . The PROVINCIAL GRAND TREASURER then read the annual balance sheet , which having been audited and found correct , was unanimously adopted . The PROVINCIAL GRAND SCRIBE E ., on behalf of Comp . G . L . Shackles , P . p . G . Reg ., then moved " That the sum of 25 guineas be voted to the Educational Fund of this province , " which was seconded by Comp . J . SYKES RYMER , P . P . G . H . , and carried unanimously .

The various chapters in the province , all of which were represented , then communicated . The Provincial Grand Treasurer was unanimously re-elected . The following Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year were then appointed and invested : Comp . the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powelett , 236 , P . G . S . N . Eng .... Prov . G . H . Mark Rooke 236 , P . P . G . N . ... ... ... Prov . G . J .

„ , „ Michael Charles Peck , 250 , P . A . G . D . C . England ... Prov . G . S . E . „ R . R . Hawley , 250 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ S . Border , 236 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . R .

„ Col . H . Fawcett-Pudsey , 1010 ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ R . W . White , 312 ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . „ Geo . Chambers , 1248 ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ A . T . B . Turner , 1611 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ William R . Metcalfe . 660 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .

„ William Winn , 543 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ D . Morley , 294 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C „ J . F . Watson , 1611 ... ... ... Prov . G-Org . „ Thomas B . Redfearn , 2134 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . „ F . J . Lambert , 1010 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

The PROVINCIAL GRAND SCRIBE E . delivered the following address : — As companions of the Snpreme Order of the Holy Royal Arch we meet once more in this ancient city , the time-honoured home of Masonry . In this handsome hall , appropriately decorated with mysterious emblems which carry us back in imagination to the earliest ages , we see presented before our eyes , representations of the ancient worshi p which Freemasonry alone , of all institutions , has retained and transmitted to the present day . York may be styled the " Mecca " of the Craft , and it would be difficult to find

any city ( saving Jerusalem ) , which would excite so much interest in the breast of a faithful brother who travels from distant lands in search of relics of the past history of his Order . The antique constitution rolls and records which yet remain preserved here give an insight into the usages of our forefathers , and the glorious cathedral forms a stately monument to the enterprise and skill of those patient workers , who stone by stone built up that wondrous fabric , which doubtless for beauty and variety of detail far surpassed the Temple of Solomon itself . For although the latter was of colossal

dimensions , and was constructed of the most rare , beautiful , and costly material , it can scarcely be expected to have possessed much elegance of design . The historic recollections of York are rich with memories of the Romans , whose legions marched in serried phalanx through its streets , and whose stately galleys proudly sailed upon the river . Agricola , Severus , and Constantine are amongst the names of those heroes and emperors who , fighting for conquest , subjugated and civilised the wild British aboriginals . After their occupation of our island had ceased this warlike nation left their

traces behind in the many sarcophagi , urns , tablets , & c , which have been from time to time exhumed here , and are preserved in the local museum . York bore its part , too , in the medisval history of our country , and was not only the scene of most important events during the successive struggles of Britions , Saxons , and Danes , but also in those of the Normans , the English-internecine wars of the Roses , and of the Court and Parliamentary factions . In 521 , it is said that the famous King Arthur kept high yule-tide festival here , and rebuilt the churches then in ruins . In 1066 , after the death of Edward the Confessor , the

Danes disputing with Harold the succession , captured York , but were themselves defeated at the memorable battle of Stamford Bridge . How few persons , who viewing that quiet picturesque scene from the railway , can imagine its appearance at that fearful period when the stream is said to have run with blood for three days . In 106 S , William the Conqueror captured York and built the castle now called Clifford ' s Tower . The Norman garrison set fire to a part of the city lest it should be occupied by the Danes ; by this fire the Cathedral was destroyed , and in the confusion the Danes advanced on the

castle which was captured and the whole garrison put to the sword . The Conqueror , after a seige of six months , took the city again , and in retaliation depopulated the entire country between York and Durham , when it is computed 100 , 000 persons perished . The first English Parliament was held here in 1175 , and in 1190 a fri g htful massacre of the Jews took place in York Castle . In 129 S King Edward I . held his Parliament here , and Domesday Book was removed to this city from London . Robert Bruce , King of Scotland , was a prisoner here in 1347 . In 1643 York was besieged by the Parliamentary

forces under Sir Thos . Fairfax , and the battle of Marston Moor , fought 2 nd July , 1644 , secured the surrender of the city . The memorials of Cavalier and Roundhead , of Fairfax , of Rupert , and of Monk , connect themselves with this ancient place , and how sadly must the melancholy monarch have looked from the Manor House , and contemplated his falling fortunes and the end of his dynasty . But we must turn away from these mournful retrospections , and revert to the peaceful study of Freemasonry so long carried on within the venerable walls of York . From

William Baron , whose name , with those of his Wardens , is carved on the guage dated 1663 , is but a short step to the old Grand Lodge "in York city , " where we are confronted with the kindly spirits of its ancient rulers . Amongst these Grand Masters were Sir William Hawkesworth , a portly figure in a flowing perriwig , Francis Drake , the historian , Seth Agar , Chaloner , Stapilton , Siddall ; and we observe that genial soul , Jacob Bussey , the Grand Secretary , who so stoutly defended the decaying institution against what he firmly believed were the encroachments of its upstart rival in the south .

Of the jovial meetings held by Bro . Bridge Frodsham , the comedian , at the Punch Boivi in Stonegate , and of the modest symposia of the Apollo Lodge at the quaint old George Inn in Coney-street , the pages of Bro . Hughan's work give interesting details , which sufficiently indicate that our York brethren have at all times been alive to the requirements of human nature . It is worthy of note that the earliest known reference to tne Royal Arch states that it came from the City of York . The old Grand Lodge ceased about 1790 , but many of its records are carefully preserved by the present York Lodge , which worthily maintains its reoutation as a lode-e of the highest character . It is rich in

curious and valuable objects interesting to the Masonic student . The Eboracum Lodge , founded in 1876 , has acquired the fine hall in which we now meet , and a very valuable collection of Masonic property and antiquities . The Agricola Lodge , which was estaulished principally by military brethren , is held in commodious premises near the castle , an for a young lodge is distinguishing itself in the cause of Masonic Charity . The Aloe Victor Lodge , founded two years ago , under the most distinguished auspices , w doubtless make its mark as a select and first-class lodge . May one and all prosper , an when we visit York , may we copy the Psalmist and exclaim , " Walk about Zion , a " go round about her ; tell the towers thereof . Mark well her bulwarks . "

The Acting M . E . Z . expressed the regret of the M . E . Grand Superintendent that his lordship was unable to be present , owing to official duties in the siste Island . He believed the Order was progressing in North and East Yorkshire ^ and gradually increasing ; he thanked the companions for their attendance , an would propose a vote of thanks to the Principals and members of the Eboracu Chapter for their kind hospitality . . , , The vote was seconded b y Comp . BORDER , Prov . Grand Reg ., and carried y acclamation .

Comp . J . T . SELLER , P . P . A . G . S ., as M . E . Z . of the Eboracum Chapter , ackn ° , ledged the vote of thanks , observing that his chapter had great p leasure _ in en taining Provincial Grand Chapter , and should be happy at any future time to able to do so . _ v Comp . T . B . WHYTEHEAD , P . P . G . H ., moved a vote of thanks to the Vt G . S . E . for his excellent address , which was seconded by the P . G . H ., and car by acclamation . The Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed . , cUS . An excellent banquet was subsequently served in the dining hall , and tomary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .