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The Cornucopia ( with ears of corn , borne by the son of a Master Mason ) . The Ewer of Oil , and the Chalice of AVine ( carried by two sons of Master Masons ) . The Salver of Salt ( borne by the son of a Master Mason ) . The A olumc of the Sacred Law on a Cushion ( carried by thc son of a Master Mason ) .

The Provincial Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . John Spittal , M . A ., P . P . G . S . AV .

P . G . Steward . P . G . Steward . The Provincial Grand Junior AVarden , Pro . Edward F . Mammalt , with the Plumb Rule . The Provincial Grand Senior AVarden , Pro . Leonard A . Clarke , with the Level . The Acting Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . F .

Goodyer , P . P . G . S . AV ., with the Square . Visiting brethren of distinction . AV . Bro . Inns , D . P . G . M ., Northamptonshire and Hunts . The Architect , bearing thc Mallet . Thc Provincial Grand Sword Bearer , Bro . Captain Dobcll . The Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master , Pro . William Kelly .

1 he Provincial Grond Standard Lcarer , Brother Captain Bailey , bearing the Banner of thc late Provincial Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . Earl Howe , G . C . H . P . G . Steward . P . G . Steward . Two Provincial Grand Stewards .

Provincial Grand Tyler , with a sword . The following was thc order of the procession from St . Mary ' s schools : —

Police . Alderman Newton's Boys . General Clergy . Clergy of St . Mary ' s . The Right 'Rev . the Lord Bishop of Peterborough , with 7

the \ cn . the Archdeacon , and thc very Rev . thc Dean of Chester . Sir F . T . Fowke , Bart ., AV . Perry Derrick , Esq ., aud the Committee and Members of the Church Extension Association , and their friends . Police .

I he Grand Master and officers of the Masonic Fraternity and thc Committee and friends of thc Church Extension Association then took up their positions , and on the procession arriving at thc entrance to thc enclosure , thc clergy and brethren took thc left gallery , the Lord Bishop , and those more immediately concerned in thc ceremony , taking their proper positions near the stone . Among

those who took part in the laying of thc stone were Sir F . T . Fowke , Bart ., upon whom devolved the office of laying the stone ; the Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . AV . Kelly ) , preceded by Bro . Captain Bailey , Standard Bearer , bearing the banner of the late Provincial Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . Earl Howe , G . C . H . ; and thc Provincial Grand Officers and Master Masons' sons , bearing the elements of consecration .

At thc conclusion of the ceremony , Sir F . T . Fowke addressed the assemblage , and thc Lord Bishop then delivered the following address : — It is my charge , my friends and brethren , to say a few words on thc conclusion of these proceedingsa few words of welcome and congratulation . But a few days ago this task would have been very easy

and a very simple one , for my words would have been words only of welcome and congratulation . I should bave had only lo congratulate you on a good and great work happily begun , and upon the good prospect that wc have of its equally happy conclusion . That would have been all ' that I should have had to say or speak to you about . But you know that to-day my task is not so simple ,

my words must not be words merely of congratulation nor yet of hope . You have been already reminded how in the midst of cheerfulness and joy of this season there arc at present thoughts not only of hope , and gladsome hope for the future , but of saddening memory for the past . The Church to-day counts her gains as she sees the beginning of a new house of prayer commenced in Leicester , and sees gathering hero a rejoicing and congratulating

multitude , many ol whom , we tru . it , are yet to be worshippers in the place that is about to arise where we are now standing . But tlie Church to-day has lo count her losses . She has to remember she has sustained the loss of one of the most true-hearted and devoted of her sons in this diocese . And our

thoughts , and tne thoughts of many here to-day , travel away from th . e scene of this rejoicing procession to the thought of another procession , wherein thequietcoimtry churchyard , where , not with music and with mirth , and songs of gladness , but silently , sadly , and solemnly , a hand of m rimer ; l " >! low a

good man to his rest , and make great lamentation over him . How shad I join together these two thoughts that are in our minds , and give a united expression to them-the thought of what you have lost , and the thought of what von hoped to have

gained to-day ? The business of to-day suggests lu us one thought that may join both together ' . ' What is it we are doing to-day ' : licginning an edi-icc And what will they h : -. 1 'ing who ; h di b . ¦>¦ that honoured iiK . ividu . il Lo ; :: ; tie . ; 'j . u : i ; . ; - ;;! acj oa earth . ' They will be ei j . ruing an - -li . icc . The

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last finishing stone to the life of a good man is plprH when he enters into the rest prepared for those lino love and serve their Master as he did . Stone after stone , according to thc skilful plan of the architect , will rise upon the foundation wc have placed here , until at last thc edifice , in its

completed beauty and finished excellence , shall testify to the skill of the master builder , whose plan shall be revealed in all its beauty . Stone after stone , as good deed after deed , as faithful and loving service after service , as prayer after prayer , as deed of self-denial after deed of self-denial , was added

to the foundation stone that none can lay only save even Christ himself , slowly rose the edifice of the good and holy life ; and thc building in its completeness , as yet to be seen , a finished work of the Lord . Such is the life of the Christian , planned as an edifice—every stone fitting into its appointed

place , made to be an eternal habitation for the Lord . As , then , we lay this day this foundation stone here , the beginning of a work for God , let us take home with us this other lesson which that loving and pious soul , if he had lived to sec this day , would have desired wc should of all things bear away

from such a scene as this . Remember that your life is to be a building consecrated for the service of thc Lord , and see that you lay it deep upon the true foundation stone . Sec that stone after stone of brave effort , of self-denying deed , of loving hope , of kindly brotherhood , of faithful , true service of

God and man , be ' added to the foundation . Sec that no sin , no carelessness , no infirmity of yours mar thc beauty of thc original design ; but that by God ' s grace it may be appointed for each of us that , at the last , they may in very deed be recognised by all men who cherised their memory as

accomplished and finished buildings , temples of thc Lord , to be indwelt by His spirit for ever and ever . So may it be . So will it be if wc but believe in His might and thc presence of Him whose presence we have invoked this clay . So may it be for those who are to be gathered as a congregation in this house

of prayer . So may every wise master builder , by the wisdom that comelh from above , build upon the true foundation , nnd upon that only , not hay , wood , stubble , but precious stones tried and tested , that may bear whatever deedsmay be founded upon

them , so that he with them , his workmanship , may rejoice in tlie name of thc Lord . So may it be for Christ ' s sake , Amen . A psalm , ' How pleasant is Thy dwelling-place , ' was sung , after which his Lordship pronounced the Benediction , and the ceremony was completed .

Among those on the present occasion were the A ' en . Archdeacon Fearon , Rev . Canon Fry , Revs , J . N . Bonnie , G . E . Bruxncr , Id . J . Hoskyns , J Davies , D . J . AAighan , T . II . Jones , J . U . Redhead , E . II . Btillivanl , A . Hill , S . G . Bellairs , Jf . A \ . Fletcher , M . Osborn , C . F . Thorncwill , J . B . Dixon ,

J . Denton , J . Spitall , AV . T . Fry , Sutton , Packe , J . Halford , Tower , Colyer , Berry , Scott , Moore , Gallwey , Pertwce , AVaddell , Freer , AValler , Bunting , AA ' ood , Sankey , Homer , Pilling , Tyers , Packer , Barber , AVoodcock , Mason , Loyiey , Osborne , I lassell , Pownall , Faii-brother , Addison , cce . ; Bros .

Sir Henry St . John Halford , Bart ., A . Pell , Esq ., M . P ., and Major Knight ; Lieutenant AVhitbv . Messrs . J . A " . Crofts . L . Turner , A . Ellis , J . T . Pilgrim , AV . Richards , II . S . Jones , G . C . Bellairs , AV . AV . Stretton , S . Harris , AV . Hunt , II . C . AVoodcock , Lee , T . North , C . II . Hambley , T . AVilson , J . Buzzard , & c , ore .

An elegant lunch was kindly provided by Mr . C . Stretton , in a tent on his grounds , for his ' brother Freemasons and others engaged in the ceremony , of which a large number of those present availed themselves , and , on the motion of F . Goodyer , Esq ., passed a cordial vote of thanks to Mr . Stretton for

his hospitality . Luncheon was also provided by Mr . Luke Turner , AA . Stretton , Esq ., Joseph Harris , Esq ., and other gentlemen in the nei ghbourhood .

Tho procession proceeded to St . Margaret ' s Church , where a similar service to thai of St . " Paul ' s was gone through . The procession , in returning , moved along Belgrave-gate to the Haymarket , the Freemason ; , quitting it at the clock-tower , returned to their hall ,

wnere the Provincial Grand Lodge was resumed . Bro . Kelly . P . G . M ,, after some rem irks on tin- gratifying and highly sneecs Al proceedings ofthe daw gave a brief sketch of tlie Masonic career of the late beloved Provincial Grand 'Waster , Earl Howe , whose luis ii . o universal !; . - de ;>! n e 1 ; an I after a

warm cuiogmtn oi his many virtues and allusions to the unvarying kindness and courtesy which he ( Pro . Kelly ) had ever received from hi : l during his forineen years oiArvice . ' ! : ; his Lordship ' .- ; Deg- . uy in the rule of the Province , moved th ..- follov . in ' '

resolution , which was seconded by the . Acting D . P . G . M . AIM . ( ion Iyer , P . l' . G . S . AV . ' . and ceriied unini-: n t ' . tdw and conic . ; were ordered to P- !;' : m . ; : rthi- ' r-f , 'A ft . ; :. Al ! -,. ve arid to A'j-rearu Carr m -:, ,.. ; " fare , the incline ; ., of led :, lVcnhicie . l Oianl l .-i-h-o

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have received with thc deepest feelings of unfeigned sorrow and regret thc melancholy intelligence of the decease , full of years and honours , of their late beloved and revered Provincial Grand Master , the Right . Hon . the Earl Howe , G . C . H ., eic ., & c , & c . "Initiated into Freemasonry at an early age , the deceased R . AV . Brother , during nearly half a century , had

closely identified himself with thc fraternity in his native comity , whilst for the past fourteen years , up to his resignation of office in December last , he had presided over the Province as its Grand Master , ever displaying the greatest interest in the prosperity , and zealously promoting tlic extension , ofthe Order . " The removal by thc hand of death of a nobleman so

long connected with thc Craft in Leicestershire , and holding so eminent a position in thc order , must , under any circumstances , create a deep emotion in thc breasts of those over whom he ruled ; but his lordship was endeared to them by other and far stronger ties than those resulting from his exalted position and official duties , discharged with kindliness anil courtesy . Willi these were

combined sucn truly noble qualities of heart and disposition as endeared him throughout his long career , not only to his Masonic brethren , but to all classes of persons with whom he came in contact , and created towards him the warmest feelings of personal regard and reverence . " Of the many virtues which adorned his character , none shone forth with greater brilliancy than than truly

Mnsonic tie—charity ; whilst his chief aim seemed to be that of doing good , of alleviating the sorrows and of increasing the happiness of all by whom he was surrounded . So that it might be truly said of him , that ' when the ear heard hirn then it blessed him , thc blessing of him that was read ) ' to perish came upon him , and he caused the widow ' s heart to shier for joy . '

Avlulst recording upon their minutes their sense of the irreparable loss which they and the fraternity at large have thus sustained by thc decease of their late beloved Chief , whose honoured memory they will long cherish , the members of this Provincial Grand Lodge beg

respectfully lo offer to ihe Countess Howe , to the A isct . Curzon ( his lordship ' s successor ) , and the other members of the family , their heartfelt condolence and sympathy in their bereavement , and to add their earnest prayer that the Great Architect of the Universe will bless and protect them . "

It was then directed by thc Provincial Grand Master that , as a mark of respect to the memory of their late Chief , thc brethren of thc Province wear Masonic mourning for a period of six months . The Provincial Grand Lodge , which had been

attended bv upwards of ioo brethren , including thc D . G . P . M . ' and the P . G . J AV . of North and Hunts . ( Sir Henry St . J . Halford , Bart ., Albert Pell , Esq ., M . P ., and a large number of clerical brethren , was then closed in due form and with solemn prayer .

Freemasonry In The Isle Of Man.

FREEMASONRY IN THE ISLE OF MAN .

In reporting ihe following we arc glad to find that Masonry , both Craft aud Arch , is in such a flourishing and prosperous condition , ll is not much over four years since the fi ;" -. t lodge under tlie English Constitution was opened oa the island , thero being at that lime only one small lodge in Castletown under the Irish Constitution ,

and at the present time there are two nourishing lodges in Douglas and one in Kamsey , ihe Athole Lodge , 1004 , as ills-, ihe Tynwald Lodge , 12 4 2 , applied for ami had granted lo them a warrant for a Royal Arch Chapter to lie attached lo their respective lodges , and on MondaV , the 23 rd ultimo , al the Douglas Hotel , Douglas , the Athole Chanter , 100 ; , v , as consecrated by Comp . AV . 'P .

May , P . / .., as M . E . Z . ; Comp . James Hamer , V . Z ., as II . ; reid Con-, ]) . C . I . iidlinr . i , VA / ,. , as J . ; who were specially iinile . l from Liverpool for the purpose . After the consecration , which was conducted by Comp . J . Hamer ia Ins usual effective manner , they proceeded to instal into their ic-pectivc offices Comp . G . M . Loflhouse as M . E . Z ., Comp . II . P . M . iyleas II ., and Comp . R . Tuton as J .,

v . iui v . ere duly salute I ns Mien by tne companions present . After these proceedings 110 Ic .-, s than eight candidates were proposed tor cv-. ltari-ai at the next meeting of the chapter . The l . u iine .-s being over tlie companion . ; dined together , the irUercr being Comp . II . ! ' . M-. iyle , ihe landloni ' of the h tel . Theu-unl loyal and Masoaic toasts were given , aud

special votes of thanks to llie deputation anil to the Chapter of ! Iiirinoiiy ( 220 . Gars' . on ) , f'l their valuable assistance in obtaining' ihe warrant for theehaplerand sending three Past Principals to comc-crctc and iu . aal . The companion * a I ; lurned at an cai ly lnur well satisfied with the day ' s proceedings . . 1 . 1 the following e ' , cuing 1 Tued . 1 v , the 24 th ) , a » pciial

emergency meeting was held of the Athole Lodge , ice . } , under the preddency of Bros . 11 . Tuton a ; AA ' . M . ; , S . Webb , S . AA ' . ; and AA ' . Harris , J . W . ; for the purpose of initiating Mr . J . J . ( Juiue and Mr . AA ' , Cole , which ceremony v . v . s respectively performed by the AA ' . M . anil Pro . G . M . L- 'Iiiio -. ise , P . M ., aft . r which , a : die request of the AA ' . M ., Pro . lames Ham . v . P . M . assisted bv Uros . AV . T .

May . P . AL , C . I . e . Ke-en , P . M ., and ihe officers of ihe lodge , weal through A . - . whole ofthe seven sections of tee lira degree , to lee the great gr . itiiic . ition of all present . The I ige war ; Pirn 1 lo-cd ami the bred reu a-ij I ' . II ") - I ' . o , . 1-ni : ' , ¦ -.- "rer-. ting in pe . Ke nnd l . r . rmoir , ' al

11 . 1 e- . rly ho : : ' . Oa tl-. e next evening ( AA ' cdm . -lay , ihe 25 th ) thc regular meeting of l' -e Tyr . wedd I / -. ! ,,.-, I 2 . J . 2 , win held Allienr . inn-, in A ' - ) tl - : r .- . :. nadir Ih ¦ pre-i . heavy of Bro . !! ii-.-. - 1 . . AA ' . '' . ' ¦ -.-:. o ]¦¦ - ' 1- en t ;¦ _ :: , r 1 r-li of : ee

o : 1 ' .::..:, r : o , 1 r 1 ,,, _ ¦ ten- 1 - ; . ; . - . wn ! e ! - ceo-ninay ua , peifi-in .-l ( 1 : the iv-j -csi- fi \ c Ar ' . M . ) by Pr . L-. fih . oiise , P . ' :. ;¦) . > ' in a in ¦ ; 1 .... 1 ' . ; 1 an ! adnd . aMe meaner .