Notes On The Ceremony Of Installation.

Chapter in 1817 , being the first to hold that office after the Union ; he was also a P . M . of the Gihon Lodge , No . 49 ; his name is in the Grand Lodge register as a member of that lodge down to 1 S 63 . I can find no record of his death , so for aught I know to the contrary , he may still be amongst us . The Gihon Lodge is particularly fortunate in possessing an excellent lifesize portrait of this venerable and worthy brother , which can be seen in one of the rooms at Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street .

Willam Jordan , P . M ., No . 383 , now the Jordon Lodge , No . 201 , from whom the lodge probably took its name , as I find from Lane ' s Masonic Records , it was not named till 1816 . Rev . H . I . Knapp , P . M . of the Albion Lodge ; No . 9 , Grand Chaplain in 1814 , 1816 , and 1 S 17 . ; Thomas Harland , W . M . of No . 301 ; James Agar , President of the Board of General Purposes in 1816 ; William Williams , P . G . M . of

Dorsetshire , compiler of the first Constitutions after the Union , whose portrait hangs in the Grand Officers' room at Freemasons' Hall , an engraving from the original in the Masonic Hall , Weymouth ; and Thomas Harper , Past Deputy Grand Master of the "Ancients , " a distinguished veteran , some particulars of whose Masonic career may be found in Masonic

Facts and Fictions- In order to avoid the risk of being thought tedious , I refrain from entering into details of the Masonic standingand qualifications of the orig inal members , but I may safely say that those additional brethren are a fair sample of the whole lodge . Another fact new to me , and possibly so to others , I think is worthy of notice .

I gather from the draft of a document in the form of a Warrant , and in the handwriting of W . H . White , one of the Grand Secretaries ; that after the Lodge of Reconciliation had decided upon the future ceremonies , and held numerous meetings for the purposes of instruction on the Grand Ledge premises , their powers were extended to the visitation of the lodges in the London district , in parties , in order to see for themselves that the recognised forms and ceremonies were being practised , and to render assistance to those who had not attained proficiency . ( To be continued ) .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Green Dragon Hotel , Portland-square , Workington , on Tuesday , the 30 th ult ., when , in the absence of the P . G . M ., Bro . L . F . B . Dykes , P . G . D . of England and D . P . G . M ., presided . Taking into consideration the state of the weather , there was a good muster from all parts of the province , and

the D . P . G . M . was reported and saluted , when he announced to the brethren that the ceremonies to be performed were considerably more than we had been accustomed to , namely : A new lodge to be named the Eden , No . 2285 , to be consecrated , and the chief corner-stone to lay with Masonic ceremonial of the Workington Parish Church ( St . Michael's . )

The following brethren were then appointed to fill the various chairs to assist in the ceremony of consecration , viz . ; Bros . Col . F . R . Sewell , P . M . 1002 , P . P . S . G . W ., as S . G . W . ; J . Nicholson , P . M . 371 , P . P . S . G . W ., as J . G . W . ; Rev . J . N . Hoare , P . M . 1073 , P . G . Chap . ; J . G . Gandy , P . M .

12 9 , P . G . Reg . ; Geo . J . McKay , P . M . 129 , P . G . Sec . ; J . Hall , P . M . 1073 , P . S . G . D . ; G . G . Glen , P . M . 1400 , P . J . G . D . ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . M . 872 , P . P . J . G . W ., as P . G . D . C ; J . Huddleston , P . M . 872 , P . A . G . D of C ; Thos . Brakenridge , P . M . 872 , P . G . Std . Br . ; E . B . Penrice ,

P . M . 371 , P . G . Std . Br . ; G . P . Abraham , 1073 , P . G . Org . ; H . Court , P . M . 310 , P . G . Purst . ; William Middleton , P . M . 129 , P . A . G . Sec ; Thos . Studholme , P . M . 119 , P . A . G . Purst . ; J . Eden , P . M ., 962 , P . G . Stwd . ; Dr . J . I . Lace , P . M . 1660 , P . G . Stwd . ; J . Fidler , P . M . 1002 ,

P . G . Stwd . ; J . T . Bownas , P . M . 1390 , P . G . Stwd . ; M . C . Williams , P . G . Stwd . ; and Thos . Richardson , Tyler , 11 9 , P . G . Tyler . The following brethren were also present to witness the ceremony : Bros . G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Barr , P . M . 119 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . Jas . Anderson , P . P . G . Chap . ; Wm . Pagen , P . M ., P . J . G . W . ; W . C . Johns , P . M . ; Thos . Allinson , W . M . 119 ; W . J . Tyson , Dr . Charles , J . Harris , J . Thompson

J . D . ; D . H . Cook , Org . ; Robt . Miller , John Atkinson , Spencer Broadbent , Sec . no ; J . Moffatr , J . Musgrave , W . Court , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . D . C ; Cook , P . M . ; I . T . Graham , Jas . Gardiner , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . Reg . ; Thos . Mandle , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ofC ; Jas . Dickinson , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C ; Robt . Brown , P . M . ; J . Abbott , W . M . 371 ; John Messenger , Tyler ; E . G . Mitchefl , P . M . ; H . Bewes , P . M . 327 , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . D . P . Field , W . M . S 72 ; Thos . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ;

J . Jaques , J . Sewell , Tyler ; J . McGill , Wm . Milligan , Jas . Lavvson , J . D . Clarke , L . Taylor , J . D . ; Jas . Thompson , P . M ., 9 62 , P . P . G . D . C , W . M . elect 228 5 ; J . C . Thompson , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; | . Paterson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . ; Dr . Chas . McKerrow , W . M . 9 62 ; H . Irving , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Jenkinson , J . Dickinson , S . W . 9 62 ; G . B . McKay , J . D . ; D . Simons , D . C ; Jas . Cooper , Org ., P . P . G . Org . ; John Johnston , Tyler ; Wm . Whitehead ,

J . Purser , Rev . A . V . Curwen , P . M . 1400 , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . W . Carmichael , A . W . turner , G . H . S . Smith , John Smith , 371 , P . P . G . Org . ; Thos . Mason , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Purst . ; A . Cooper , W . M . 1002 ; J . Hewison , Tyler ; J . Towers , Dr . Chas . Gore Ring , P . M . 1073 , P . P . S . G . D . ; H . Moser , P . M . 129 ; J . Nelson , W . M . 126 7 ; E . Clarke , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; W . L . Towerson , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; Dr . George Calderwood , I . P . M . ; J . ] . Robson , P . M . ; J . j . Wilson , P . M . ; W . Bromyeat , ] as . Lowrey , A . Moordaff , | ohn Kitchin , G . Wilson , John Mills , P . M . 1390 , P . P . S .

G . D . ; J . Dodd , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Be . ; W . Cavlyle , P . M . 1400 , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Wynne , P . M . ; J Ruberry , P . M . ; L . Ward . P . M . 1400 , P . P . G . Purst . ; Rev . J . Tjson , P . M . 1532 , P . P . G . Chap . ; Ormiston , P . M . ; Henry Hartley , S . W . 1660 ; | . Wilkinson , J . W . ; T . Lowrey , A . Cross , J . D . ; John Wakefield , S . D . ; D . Tolson , D . C ; W . Robinson , l . G . ; W . Simon , Geo . Lowden , P . M . 1660 ; A . Walker , W . M . 19 S 9 ; Chas . Gowan , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Ward , P . M . ; j . Bewley , P . M . ; J . Dickinson , J . McHarry , W . Heathcote , G . W . Roll , 1225 ; and others .

The D . P . G . M . then addressed the brethren on the nature of the meeting ior consecrating and dedicating a new lodge to initiate candidates into thu ancient mysteries of Freemasonry , and called upon ^ the petitioners for the new lodge to be arranged in Masonic order , while the P . G . Secretary , Bro . GEO . J . MCKAY , read the petition , and also the warrant which has

been granted by the M . W . G . M . ; and the petitioners were unanimously approved by the brethren assembled : Bros . James Thompson , P . M . 9 62 , W . M . designate ; J . Jenkinson , S . W . designate ; J . Fletcher , J . W . designate ; J . Eden , P . M . 962 , Sec ; and J . C . Thompson , P . M . 962 to act as I . P . M .

, The P . G . Chap ., REV . J . N . HOARE , then delivered , extempore , an eloquent oration on the nature and religious teachings of Ancient Freemasenry , which was attentively listened to . bro . Abrahams , P . G . Organist , with the able assistance of Bros . Thos .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

Usher , 1073 ; H . D . Cook , 119 ; and L . Taylor , 872 , played a beautif i selection of music during the ceremony of uncovering the board , whilp the D . P . G . M ., assisted b y Bros . Col . F . R . Sewell , J . Nicholson , G . \ y Kenworthy , and the Rev . J . N . Hoare , applied the elements of consecration—the corn , wine and oil . "

The PRESIDING GRAND OFFICER then , with all solemnity , declared the Eden Lodge , No . 22 S 5 on the roll of the Grand Lodge , to be dul y consecrated and dedicated to Masonry , and he hoped in the future to hear well of the lodge , that no unpleasantness would ever arise to mar their progress and he wished Bro . Thompson , W . M . designate , and his ' officers every prosperity . " ' •^

Bro . Geo . J . McKay , P . G . Sec , was next invited to the chair , and Bro G . W . Kenworthy presented the W . M . designate to receive the benefit of installation , and he was installed and proclaimed in the presence of seventy Past Masters , and the following invested as officers : Bros . J . Jenkinson S . W . ; J . Fletcher , J . W . ; A . W . Turner , Sec ; R . Makemson , S . D . J . Warwick , J . D . ; T . Casson , Treas ;; and Wm . Whitehead , Tyler .

The following brethren were proposed and unanimously approved of as honorary members of the new lodge , viz . ; Bros . L . F . B . Dykes , Col . F R . Sewell , G . W . Kenworthy , J . Nicholson , G . J . McKay , and Geo . Dalrymple . Two candidates were proposed for initiation , and three joining members . Bro . J . C . THOMPSON moved a vote of thanks to Bro . Dykes and the other brethren that assisted at the consecration ceremony . Bro . EDEN seconded the motion , which was carried .

Bro . THOMPSON , W . M ., proposed a vote of thanks to Bros . McKay , Kenworthy , and Dalrymple for their services at the installation ceremony ' which was passed unanimously . " Hearty good wishes " were given to the newly-installed Master , and the lodge was closed .

The D . P . G . M . and the Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers retired for a short time to the Charity Committee , when one girl was adopted as a candidate , and other general business transacted . During their absence , the Eden Lodge was opened to receive them on their return , when they were reported , and saluted according to rank .

Provincial Grand Lodge was then opened by Bro . L . F . B . Dykes P . G . D . Eng ., D . P . G . M ., with Bros . Col . F . R . Sewell . P . M . 1002 , P . P S . G . W ., as D . P . G . M . ; Kenworthy , as P . S . G . W . ; and Wm . Pagen , P . M . 119 , P . J . G . W . The minutes of the last half-yearly meeting , held at Carlisle , were read and confirmed .

The PROV . ASST . GRAND SECRETARY read the report from the Charity Committee , which was adopted . The Treasurer ' s statement of accounts was unanimously passed , and showed the province to be perfectly sound , with a good balance to its credit . A general report of the province was read , and spoken to at length by

the P . u . SECRETARY , giving the number of votes held for each Institution , and the membership , which showed a small decrease . An allusion was also briefly made to a lew irregularities that had taken place . A few improvements were suggested , which were highly commended by the Grand Officer in the chair . The Prov . G . Officers for the ensuing year were invested as follows :

Bro . Dr . Chas . Gore Ring , P . M . 1073 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Wm . Carlyle , P . M . 1400 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . R . D . Rawnsley , 10 73 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ R . J . Nelson , P . M . 129 ( elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ H . Moser , P . M . 120 ... ... ... Prov . G . Res ? .

„ Geo . J . McKay , P . M . 129 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Dr . Jas . J . Lace , P . M . 1660 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ Dr . Geo . Calderwood , P . M . 126 7 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ J . Eden , P . M . 962 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ G . Dalrvmole . P . M . 872 ... Prrw . fi . D . nf C .

„ W . D . P . Field , VV . M . 872 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Chas . E . Paget , P . M . 1074 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . )> J-J- Wilson , P . M . 1267 ... ... ... ) n , - c J D ,, J . Jenkinson , S . W . 2285 ;;; j Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ H . D . Cook , Org . 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org .

„ I . Allinson , W . M . 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ H . Ward , P . M . 198 9 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ W . Middleton , 12 9 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ Dr . C . McKerrow , W . M . 962 ... . „ - ) „ H . Ormiston , 310 ... ... ... \

„ F . A . Cooper , W . M . 1002 ... ... ... ! _ Ct . „ R . A . Mitchell ... ... ; - J- Prov . G . Stewards „ J . Fletcher , J . W . 2285 ... ... ... j ,, Laurence , 1390 ... ... ... J „ W . Whitehead , 2285 ... ... , ' . ' . ' Prov . G . Tyler .

At the hour fixed ( quarter-past two ) the order was given for the procession to form , headed by the St . John ' s Church Army Band . The procession was shorn of much of its customary appearance on account of the insignia of the Craft being concealed bv overcoats and umbrellas , as the

rain was literally falling in torrents . About 200 yards from the stone the procession was joined by a number of clergymen , and some of the members of the Church Restoration Committee were present—Mr . H . F . Curwen , High Sheriff of Cumberland ( Chairman ) ; Mr . Thos . Iredale ( Vice-Chairman ); Mr . J . Fell , Capt . Rice , and many others .

On the arrival at the stone , the acting Prov . Grand Master and his Prov . Grand Officers were received by Mr . Curwen , and a very handsome silver trowel and mallet were presented ' to Bro . Dykes by the Chairman of the Committee , and he was desired to lay the stone with Masonic ceremony . The PROV . G . CHAPLAIN then eneaped in nraver .

The D . P . G . M . called upon the Prov . G . Secretary to read the inscrio - tion on the plate , which was as follows : " This stone was laid with Masonic honours by Lamplugh Freschville Ballantyne Dykes , W . D . P . G . M . o £ Cumberland and Westmorland , and P . G . D . of England , on the 30 th day of October , 1888 , A . L . 5888 . "

The D . P . G . M . then called upon the P . G . Treasurer to deposit in the cavity of the stone the phial containing coins and documents , which was done . The stone was then lowered at three times , and proved to be p lufflb , level , and square , and the elements—corn , wine . ianri nil—were dulv app liet V

and the stone was declared by the D . P . G . M . to be well and truly laid according to the ancient usages and established customs of Freemasons ; and may prosperity , happiness , and goodwill ever remain amongs t those who shall attend this institute , to the glory of the Most High , until time shall be no more .