Inauguration Of A New Provincial Grand Lodge For The Isle Of Man.

could not have been made . Bro Nesbitt is an enthusiastic Mason , and it is largely to his efforts , and his power of organisation , that the success of the inauguration proceedings is to be attributed . Another important appointment is that of Deputy Prov . Grand Master . In the opinion of the majority of the brethren , the choice for this office lay between Bros . G . C . Heron , P . M ., and J . A . Brown , P . M . ; but the latter at once withdrew in favour ' of Bro . Heron any claim that he might have had to the office , and the next office in rank , that of Prov . Grand Senior Warden , was offered to

Bro . Brown . The day was looked forward to with the most pleasuraole anticipations , and so large a gathering of the Craft was expected , that it was decided not to hold the inauguration ceremony in any of the lodge rooms , but that the large Masonic Hall should be appropriated for the purpose . The Masonic furniture of the Athole and Tynwald Lodges was used in fitting up the Hall , and , what with plants and curtains , and other adornments , a very charmino * effect was secured ; and when the room was filled with the breset tne

thren , the purple and gold clothing ot the Grand umcers , on oy blue clothing of the Craft brethren , produced a brilliancy of effect and a harmony of colour which waspleasing in the extreme . The brethren commenced to assemble shortly after two o ' clock , and by three there were over 160 present , amongst them being representatives from all parts of England , as well as from North America , South Africa , Australia , and other distant parts , affording a strong proof , if any were needed , of the universality of the Order . A large number of local brethren were present and the following

visitors ; Bros . W . W . B . Beach , P . G . M . Hampshire and Isle of Wight ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., G . Reg . of England ; Col . H . S . Somerville-Burney , P . G . D . of England ; C . J . Bannister , P . G . Swd . Br . England ; C . W . Spencer Stanhope , P . G . Chap . J . ngland ; h . Richardson , P . G . D . England ; J . H . Matthews , P . G . Std . Br . England ; E . Pierpoint , 155 , CSo , P . G . J . W . West Lancashire ; R . Foote , 1505 . 2043 . 2114 , P-G . T . West Lancashire ; W r = * n ,,. i . P . G . S . B . West Lancashire ; T . Forrester , 730 , P . G . J . D . W . Lane . ; O . H .

Harrow , i 54 . W . M . 1070 , P . G . D . West Lancashire ; J . D . Murray , 1335- P . M ., P . G , D . C . West Lancashire ; John Pemberton , 1264 , P . M ., P . P . G . S . West Lancashire ; W . New = ome , P . M . 86 , P . Z ., P . P . G . Swd . Br . West Lancashire ; W . Goodacre , P . G . Sec . West Lancashire ; J . Robinson , P . M . 249 ; James White , W . M . 249 ; Frank Saunders , . ¦ Mr ... T . A . Withev . S . W . 120 Q , 477 ; J- Bradshaw , W . M . 730 ; Isaac _ Smith , P . M .

Sen 1 W . McTear , P . M . S 6 ; W . Booth , P . G . D . C . Cheshire ; Wilfred J . btanton , 357 ; ' Arthur B . Gelling , 730 ; W . Dixey , P . M . and Sec . 444 P . P . G . S . D . Northampton ind Huntingdon ; Charles Philips , P . M . 1524 ; S . Smont , P . M . 1642 ; Joseph Wood , 104 ; H . K . McGeachin , 101 3 ; Fred . Laurence , P . M . 225 ; J . Hodgson , goS ; T . Marshall , I . P . M . 1756 ; R . F . Brutten , S . W . 1756 s W . M . Roberts , P . M . 1289 ; John Wakefield , 2 S 7 , P . P . G . S . Cheshire ; and others . the members of the Grand Lod

After the brethren had assembled , ge entered the Hall in procession , headed by Bro . Frank Richardson as Grand Director of Ceremonies , and Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Sec , who had been appointed to preside , at once assumed the chair , appointing Bros . Philbrick , Grand Reg ., to be S . W . ; C . J . Bannister , P . G . S . B ., to be J . W . ; the Rev . C W . Spencer-Stanhope , to be Chap . ; W . Goodacre , P . G . S . for West Lancashire , to be Grand Purst . ; Frank Richardson , to be Director of Ceremonies ; and J . H . Matthews , to be Assistant Director of

Ceremonies . Certain formalities have been gone through , Bro . Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE , in stating the object of the meeting , said : We are met here to-day , as you are aware , on an occasion of more than ordinary interest , and on an occasion which will long remain recorded in the archives of Masonry in the Isle of Man , as one of the red letter days of the Order . Masonry here , I am happy to say , having flourished in recent years in a remarkable way , him for considera

his Royal Highness the Grand Master has had before - tion the question of whether or not a local organization might not now be appropriately established in this Island , whereby all classes of Masons may be brought together more closely than they have hitherto been , and whereby the great cause of Masonry may be materially benefited . His Royal Highness the Most Worshipful the Grand Master having satisfied himself that there was a necessity for a provincial organization in this Island , has constitute

decided to allow its formation , and we are now about to a Provincial Grand Lodge here . No doubt you are aware that the Isle of Man , at present , stands by itself among the home bodies as not being the possessor of such an organization . However , his Royal Highness has been pleased to decide that , from this date henceforth , there shall be a Provincial Grand Lodge in the Isle of Man . ( Applause . ) And his Royal Highness , in order to give effect to that decision , has been pleased to issue a patent

under his sign manual , appointing one of your leading citizens and most distinguished Masons , our Bro . Major John Senhouse Goldie-Taubman , Speaker of the House of Keys , to be first Prov . Grand Master . Weare met together , brethren , on this highly interesting occasion to give effect to the patent of his Royal Highness . When the period was fixed at which this ceremony should take place , I at once placed myself in communication with that illustrious and popular brother , the Earl of Lathom , Deputy Grand

Master of England —( applause)—and I expressed to him what I understood to be the sincere hope and wish of the brethren of the fsle of Man , that his lordship should perform the ceremony of installation this day . Lord Lathom , like a good and worthy Mason as he is , at once said that nothing would give him greater pleasure than to do so , but , as time went on , his engagements became so numerous and important , that it was rendered impracticable that he should be here to-day . He explained this to me , and asked

me to express to his brethren his very great regret that he could not be with them . Such beingthecase , it fell upon myhumbleself to represent theGrand Master to-day . ( Applause . ) But , brethren , I am happy to say that at the last moment I was fortunate enough to meet one of our very distinguished brethren in the Order , one of our oldest Provincial Grand Masters , who has not only served his country for twenty-nine years in the Commons House of Parliament , as one of its most honest members , but has for

seventeen years ruled one of the largest Provinces in En- > land , with the greatest possible zeal and ability—I refer to the illustrious brother on my right , Bro . Beach , member of Parliament for Hants . ( Applause . ) When I explained the position to him he at once assured me that it would give him the greatest pleasure to come here to-day , and represent the Grand Master in installing your Grand Master . It is thus that I have had the great fortune to fill the gap , and ^ I now offer the Provincial Grand Master of Hants this gavel , and ask him to instal the Provincial Grand Master of the Isle of Man , Bro .

Major Goldie-Taubman into his chair . ( Applause . ) Bro . BEACH said : It is unnecessary forme to add anything to the words which have fallen from our excellent Grand Secretary who has so well expressed himself concerning the purposes of our meeting this day . It is sufficient for me to thank him sincerely for the flattering terms in which he has alluded to myself , and also to assure you that it is with the very greatest pleasure that I assume the gavel he has placed in my hands , and that I represent his Royal Highness the Grand Masteron this interesting occasion . ( Applause . )

Inauguration Of A New Provincial Grand Lodge For The Isle Of Man.

Bro . BEACH , as the Installing Master , then took the chair , and the Grand Pursuivant having announced the arrival of the Provincial Grand Master designate , the Director of Ceremonies , under instruction of the Installing Master , retired , and asked the Provincial Grand Master designate for his patent . The Installing Master then appointed a deputation consisting of the Worshipful Masters of the Insular lodges , to introduce the

Provincial Grand Master . The Installing Master then delivered an impressive address on the duties appertaining to the office of Provincial Grand Master , and asked Bro . J . S . Goldie-Taubman if he could conscientiousl y undertake the duties of the office . The answer being in the affirmative , the Provincial Grand Master was duly inducted according to ancient custom , and invested with the apron , chain , and jewel of his office .

The Provincial Grand Master having been saluted with the greatest cordiality , he proceeded to invest his Deputy , Bro . George Chilwell Heron , P . M . In doing so the Provincial Grand Master congratulated Bro . Heron on the conspicuous ability he had always displayed as a Mason , and said that he had great pleasure in placing nim in the high office with which he was about to be entrusted .

The Deputy Provincial Grand Master was also saluted by the brethren . The Prov . Grand Lodge then proceeded to the election of Prov . Grand Treasurer , and on the motion of the Prov . G . S . W ., . seconded by the Prov . G . S . D ., the honour of filling the position was unanimously conferred upon Bro . A . Bruce , Treasurer of the Elian Vannin Lodge . The Provincial Grand Master then proceeded to invest his officers * . — Bro . G . C Heron , P . M ., Treas . 1004 , 20 5 , W . M . 216 4

, P . Z . 1004 ... ... ... D . Prov . G . M . „ J . A . Brown , P . M ., Treas . 1249 , 2 ° 49 > P . Z . 1004 ... Prov . G . S . W . „ W . Laughlin , P . M . 1075 , P . Z . 1004 ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . E . Ferrier , P . M . 215 ( I . C . ) ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . W . Morris , J . W . 1075 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ A . Bruce , Treas . 2040 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas .

„ James Hodgson , S . W . and W . M . elect 2049 Prov . G . Reg . „ Thomas H . Nesbitt , W . M . 1004 , P . S . 1004 ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Henry Brearley , P . M . 1004 , H . 1004 ... Prov . G . S . D . „ James M . Cruickshank , P . M . 1075 ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ William L . Wild , P . M . 1075 , P . Z . 1004 ... Prov . G . S . of W .

„ Robert Swinnerton , P . M . 1242 , P . P . S . 1004 ... Prov . G . D . C . „ E . J . Bowman , P . M . and Sec 1242 , P . S . N . 1004 Prov . G . A . D . C . „ Charles Fryer Johnson , P . M . 1004 , J . 1004 ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ J . Champion Bradshaw , P . M . 1242 , P . S . E . 1004 Prov . G . Std . B . „ Charles Morton Challender , J . W . 2050 ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ John Allen Mylrea , Org . 2049 ¦•• Prov . G . Org .

„ Walter James Brown , J . W . 1242 , P . S . E . 1004 Prov . G . A . Sec . „ William Kissack , S . W . 1242 ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ Matthias W . Corran , J . W . 1004 ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst . „ George Harrington Quayle , P . M . 212 ( I . C . ) ... ~ ,. Robert Litrhtfoot , S . W . 1004 .

„ A . C . Paterson , P . M . 1075 ... ... ! „ , " W . R . Davis , 12 4 2 VProv . G . Stwds . „ William P . J . Pittar , I . G . 204 9 „ William Colquhoun , S . S . 2050 , S . S . 1242 ... ,

Provincial Grand Tyler to be appointed . The brethren then formed into procession , and marched to St . Thomas ' s Church to attend divine service , which was performed by W . Bro . the Rev . E . Ferrier , and W . Bro . the Rev . W . Morris , Provincial Grand Chaplains . The service , as arranged by the Provincial Grand Chaplains , was most impressive , the psalm , lesson , and hymns , being Masonic in spirit and reference . The Psalm was the 139 th ; and the lesson was taken from

the ioth chapter of Luke , commencing at the 23 rd verse . The sermon was preached by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , the Rev . E . Ferrier , from the following text : " Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father , which is in heaven . "—Matthew v . 16 . The sermon was very impressively delivered , and was listened to with wrapt attention by a very large congregation , the church being crowded by the general public , as well as the brethren . . The collection for the hospital amounted to / 15 .

After the service the procession was reformed , and returned to the Masonic Hall , where the business of Provincial Grand Lod ge was resumed . A hearty vote of thanks was accorded , on the motion of the PROV . G . M ., seconded by the DEPUTY PROV . G . M ., to the Grand Officers , and especially the Installing Master , for the manner in which the ceremony had been pei formed .

Bro . BEACH , in response , expressed a sincere wish that the step taken that day in the establishment of the Provincial Grand Lodge would be conducive to the progress of Masonry in the Isle of Man . The PROV . G . S . W . said : I have a motion to propose , which I am sure the lodge will receive most heartily . We have just been members of a congregation , and have just witnessed a most impressive service which has been conducted in St . Thomas ' s Church by our own Chaplains . I propose that they receive the best thanks of the province for their services . ( Applause . )

The motion was seconded by the PROV . G . J . W ., and unanimousl y accepted . Bro . the Rev . E . FERRIER responded . The following were appointed a Committee to form and report upon the bye-laws for the province : Bros . J . S . Goldie-Taubman , R . W . P . G . M . ;

G . C . Heron , D . P . G . M . ; J . A . Brown , P . G . S . W . ; W . Laughlin , P . G . J . W . ; James Hodgson , P . G . R . ; and T . H . Nesbitt , P . G . S . "Hearty good wishes " were here tendered for the Provinces of West Lancashire , Nottinghamshire , Cheshire , Northamptonshire , Huntingdonshire , Northumberland , Durham , VVest Yorkshire , North Munster ( I . C ) , Cumberland , Westmorland , from the Grand Lodge of Louisiana , and the Prince of Wales Lodge ( Queensland , Australia ) .

The first meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Isle of Man was then closed in due form . We may mention that the Grand Master's insignia , furniture , clothing , banners , jewels , & c , of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and of the St . German's Lodge , were manufactured by Bro . Kenning , of Little Britain , London ,

from his branch establishment , Monument-place , Liverpool . The musical portion of the ceremony was very efficiently rendered by a choir consisting of Bros . J . A . Mylrea , P . G . Org . ; R . Swinnerton , P . G . D . of C ; E . J . Bowman , P . G . A . D . of C ; H . C . Lockhart , and R . G . Hoyle . Dinner was afterwards served in the Castle Mona Hotel . There were about 58 members of the Craft present . The chair was occupied by the