Consecration Of The Earl Of Leicester Lodge, No. 2237, At Wells, Norfolk.

trust you vvill one day , to the Grand Lodge above . How the very signs teach temperance , as you touch the seat of bodily appetite and fortitude as you strike the breast—but lime forbids . Let me close by congratulating you . V . W . Sir , on your words in Provincial Grand Lodge having borne fruit in this new lodge , and thebrethren of the town of Wells in having thus laken them to heart , and instituting a lodge under the honoured name

of Leicester . I give it to the first officers in strong terms of recommendation that they begin its work worthily and well , and establish a good tradiuon thereof . May all who attend il meet on the level and part on the square , having learned the lessons which the Degrees will teach themlessons of duty to God , to their neighbour , to themselves , the value of time

and ils proper application , and above all the solemn lesson vvhich one Degree has for them that the final catastrophe must come upon all one day — that the sprig of acacia that graced the resting place of H . A . B . must one day mark ours . From this , and thoughts at times like these , vve shall be led to the conclusion that one thing alone is truly great and that is virtue ; one thing mean and contemptible , and that is vice .

The consecration ceremony vvas then proceeded with , and on its comp letion Bro . G . V . Grummett was installed as W . M . The following officers were invested : Bros . Rev . J . E . Player , S . W . ; Ambrose Goddard , J . W . ; Arthur W . Ralling , Sec . ; ' Herbert A . Delving , S . D .: A . Whitlock , J . D . ; and W . H . Pearce , LG . Col . Fielden , who was unfortunately absent , was elected Treasurer . The addresses were then delivered by Bro . Major PENRICE .

The W . M . then said that it was their first duty to pass a hearty vote of thanks to the Deputy Prov . Grand Master for attending and performing the ceremony in such an able manner , and to ask him and those who had assisted him to accept the honorary membership of the lodge . The vote of thanks having been seconded by the SENIOR WARDEN , was carried by acclamation . Several candidates were proposed for initiation at the next meeting , and

the lodge vvas closed . A very choice luncheon vvas afterwards provided , at which about 40 sat down , but as the majority of the brethren had to leave by an early train the proceedings were considerably shortened . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured , and the opinion seemed general that the lodge had started under excellent auspices , and that it would have a prosperous career .

We must congratulate the brethren on having provided themselves with an excellent and tastefully decorated lodge room , and also on . the temperlines on vvhich they have determined to carry on the lodge , this will give them many advantages and opportunities for promoting true Masonic principles . The lodge was furnished by Bro . George Kenning .

Consecration Of The F. R. Sewell Lodge Of Royal Ark Mariners, No. 213.

CONSECRATION OF THE F . R . SEWELL LODGE OF ROYAL ARK MARINERS , No . 213 .

On Fiiday , the 24 th ult ., the Mark Masons from many lodges in the province assembled in the Freemasons' Hall , College-street , Whitehaven , as candidates for elevation and to witness the consecration of the first Royal Ark Mariners' Lodge ever dedicated to Masonry in the Province of Cumberland and Westmorland . Therewere 27 candidates on the agenda to ballot for , and 21 were in attendance for elevation .

A diligent search has been made by the learned ones of the mystic lore , but from the day that the first Grand Commander entered upon his nautical command to the present time it cannot be shown that this beautiful Degree in Freemasonry has been wrought in the Northern province , although frequently designated the land of the mountain and the flood . Perhaps a more suitable place could not have been selected for the first warrant in the province to be planted than under the banner of the Fletcher Lodge , 213 , where

every parental care will be bestowed upon the bantling , ar . d vve feel" sure no effort vvill be spared to make it a success . The name of the new lodge is that of our highly esteemed Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell , P . C . N . 3 , Dep . P . G . M . M ., and C . N . designate , keeping up an old Masonic family connection wilh the town , his late and much respected father having held supreme command over the sons of a Craft lodge so long ago as 182 S . Bro . P . de E . Collin , P . C . N . 3 , P . G . D . Eng ., is J . designate , and Bro . G . Ryrie , R . A . M . 3 , P . S . G . W ., S . designate .

The brother deputed by the M . W . G . M . to perform the ceremonies of elevation , consecration , and enthronement was Bro . J . D . Murray , P . C . N ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., who discharged the honoured duties entrusted to his care in a most efficient manner . The Consecrating Officer opened a lodge of R . A . M . ' s , when a ballot was taken ( or the candidates , vvhich proved favourable , and they were elevated accordingly , and the ceremony of

consecration vvas then proceeded wilh . The founders of the new lodge , namely , Bros . Col . Sewell , N . ; P . de E . Collin , J . ; and G . Ryrie , S ., were arranged in order , add the CONSECRATING OFFICER addressed them at length on the nature of the meeting , and lhe purposes for vvhich the warrant had been granted , and then called upon tlie acting Secretary , Bro . Geo . Dalrymple , P . G . Sec , to state ihcir wishes , and what proceedings had been taken with respect to the lodge .

The ACTING SECRETARY then stated that , by the unanimous vote of the brethren of the Fletcher . Mark Lodge , No . 213 , a petition had been signed and forwarded to the M . W . G . M . piaying for a warrant to hold a Royal Ark Mariners Lodge under their banner , and he vvas pleased to say that the M . W . G . M . had approved of their petition and granted them a warrant , and the } ' now desired to be consecrated and dedicated according to ancient custom .

The warrant vvas then read , and the officers designate unanimousl y approved of . Bro . the Rev . J AMES ANDERSON , Prov . Grand Chap ., then delivered an oration , which was attentively listened to . The Consecrating Officer vvas then assisted by the following brethren to bear the elements of consecration : Bros . Col . Sewell , the corn ; Geo . Ryrie , wine ; J . Nicholson , oil ; and the Rev . J . Anderson , the censer ; T .

Atkinson , as D . C . ; H . D . Cook , P . G . Org ., Organist ; assisted by Bro . L . Taylor . The elements having been duly applied , the lodge was then declared duly dedicated and constituted to the ancient and honourable fralernily of Royal Ark Mariners , & c . Bro . Dalrymple then presented Bro . Col . Sewell , C . N . designate , to receive lhe benefit of installation , when he was installed and proclaimed wilh all the honours . The following brethren aLohad the honour to have conferred upon them the rank of P . C . N . uf the O .-dt-r , viz .: Bros . G . Ryrie , J . Nicholson , and G . Dalrymple . The

Consecration Of The F. R. Sewell Lodge Of Royal Ark Mariners, No. 213.

brethren were then re-admitted , and saluted the newly-installed C . N Col . SEWELL then moved , and Bro . RYRIE seconded the motion , that Bro . [ , ' Nicholson be Treasurer , which was carried unanimously . Bro . DALRYMPLE moved , and Bro . ATKINSON seconded , and it was carried , that Bro . J . Casson be Warder . The following brethren were then invested as officers viz .: Bros . P . de E . Collin , P . C . N ., J . ; G . Ryrie , P . C . N ., S .: Rsv . ] ' ,

Anderson , P . G . Chap ., Chaplain ; J . Nicholson , P . C . N ., Treas . ; Q . Dalrymple , P . C . N ., Scribe : T . Atkinson , S . D . ; J . Gardiner , J . D . W . Carlyle , D . C . * , H . D . Cook , Org . * , T . Brakenridge , Guardian ; A Harper , Stwd . ; VV . J . Tyson , Stwd . ; and J . Casson , Warder . The following brethren were also present , viz .: Bros . E . Tyson , J . Moordaff , VV

Robinson , H . Burns , B . Taylor , R . Leach , T . Mitchell , L . Taylor , Dr . J . p , Muir , and G . Scott ; and the other candidates balloted tor and accepted , who were unable to be present , were Bros . G . W . Rail , Sec . 213 ; T . F . Braithwaite , 213 ; D . Atkinson , J . O . 213 , T . Mandle , P . M . 151 ; J . Eden W . M . 2 S 2 ; and T . Atkinson , I . W . 229 .

The following brethren were nominated to draw up the by-laws * . Bros , Col . Sewell , Collin , Ryrie , Nicholson , and Dalrymple . Bro . Col . SEWELL C . N ., then said he had a very pleasing duty to perform , and that vvas to propose a vote of thanks to Bro . Murray for his excellent services rendere d

that day in elevating the candidates , consecrating the ne * v lodge , ancl installing himself as the first N . Bro . Murray was always willing and read y for the work , and he now moved lhat a vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes and that he be elected an honorary member of the lodge . Bro . CARLYLE seconded the motion , and it was carried vvith applause .

Bro . MURRAY replied at length and eloquently , and thanked Bro . Co ! . Sewell and the members for the honour conferred upon him by electing him an honorary member , and he hoped in the time to come he would hear well of the F . R . Sewell Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners , No . 213 , which had been launched that day under such favourable circumstances .

With " Heart } ' good wishes " the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Black Lion Hotel , where a capital banquet was served . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed , and a very agreeable evening vvas spent .

Masonic Medals.

MASONIC MEDALS .

The only vvork on Masonic Medals , brought down to recent times and for all countries , is the fine volume by Bro . VV . T . R . Marvin , of Boston , U . S . A ., published in 1880 [ 1881 ] , having many valuable illustrations . It is now out of print , and deserves republication . The large number of 744 medals are described in that work , the English portion mainly having been derived from Bro . Hughan ' s" Numerical and Medallic Register of Lodges , " 18 7 8 , vvhich is beautilully illustrated in appropriate ; colours and information derived from that industrious investigator and student .

Since then numerous pieces have been traced , and are now in collections amassed in this country and the United States , especially the large cabinet formed by Bro . G . L . Shackles , of Hull , by far the finest of the kind in Europe , who has already made known the character of the chief prizes in his collection through the pages of the Freemason . There are also smaller cabinets , having rare and sometimes unique pieces , * which should be duly noted , as the number is not the only guarantee of excellence , the rarity of

the medals being after all the chief desideratum . The noble array of medals obtained by Bro . George Taylor , now domiciled at Worcester , the select and valuable collections made by Bros . James Newton ( of Bolton ) , Major Irwin ( of Bristol ) , 'William J . Hughan ( of Torquay ) , Thomas Francis ( of Havant ) , T . Lamb Smith ( oi Worcester ) , the Supreme Council , 33 ° the Grand Lodge of England , and others , possess each of them special characteristics , and are capable of contributing much to the general information as lo English as well as foreign medallics .

Bode , Zacharias , and Merzdorf were useful in their day , but the whole together did not describe anything like the number of old medals now familiar to students of that branch of Masonic literature , aud since their period hundreds of new and beautiful medals have been struck to commemorate the lives of individuals , Craftsmen , or great enterprises and achievements by various Masonic bodies .

Bro . Marvin has again entered the field , and is now preparing a supp lement to his noble work , each number of the " American Journal of Numismatics" ( Boston , Philadelphia , New York , Paris , and London ) containing , from January , 1 S 88 ( issued quarterly ) , until completed , full particulars of the medals hitherto undescribed , several of which being practically unknown to collectors generall }' .

The following introduces the series , and it vvill thus be seen that Bro . Marvin means to do the thing thoroughly , as it deserves . Indeed , excepting the two English brethren named b y him , vve doubt if any else could complete the task successfully . " We have been requested by some of our subscribers [ American journal of numismatics aforesaid ] to resume the publication of descriptions of Masonic medals , which attracted so much attention in the Journal a few

years ago . So many new medals of this character have been struck since the publication of 'The Medals of the Masonic Fraternity , ' [ by Bro . \* V . T . II . Marvin , Boston , U . S . A ., ] and the diligence of collectors having brought others to light that had evaded search when lhat work vvas finished , it has seemed lhat a list might be prepared which vvould be of value , and add much to the completeness ol the former . VVe have obtained Mr .

Marvin ' s consent to furnish us vvith descriptions of those which have come to his knowledge since that time , and he has had the valable aid of M * * . Poillon , Vice-President of the American Numismatic and Archaeolog ical Society of New York , whose superb cabinet of these medals is by far the largest known to us , either in this country or abroad ; of Mr . VV . J * Hughan , and Mr . George L . Shackles , well-known English collectors , who are specially familiar with the Masonics of their own country , and the latter oj

whom has probably the best collection in Great Britain . The list vvi " probably include upwards of an hundred undescribed pieces , which for 'inconvenience of collectors , and for ease of reference by those who have M * * * Marvin ' s book mentioned above , vvill be numbered consecutively from the close of that volume . We propose to b ? gin with descriptions of several which were mentioned by Mr . Marvin without full accounts , and g ive theit numbers as in his work ; after which we shall proceed with the medals since issued , or recently discovered . " . ,

VVe have said enough to prove the interest and value of Bro . Marvin labour ? , about which we shall keep the readers of the Freemason fully in " formed , and conclude wilh the recommendation that brethren having ra * medals should communicate vvith eithsr Bro . Hughan ( Torquay , ) oC . , ' G . L . Shackles ( Hull , ) so that they may be duly and accurately described-