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under authority of your Grand Lodge , are everywhere entitled to recognition as such . I have the p leasure to further assure you , that I shall advise thc General Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the

United States , at its next triennial convocation , to extend to you formal recognition . " Yours fraternally , " Josi . ui H . DRUSIMONII ,

"Gen . Gr . Hig h Priest Gen . Gr . Chap ., LLS . A . He thought that recognition had p laced them in an impenetrable position . No one could regret more than he did that the Grand Chapter of

Scotland was the only body which had refused them recognition . But the feeling he should otherwise entertain was enormously modified by what had taken place that ni g ht . He was sure

that it added very much to the credit of tneir Scotch brethren in Lancashire , that in spite o f" the refusal to extend recognition , the ) ' had said ' We will no longer be parties to extend this disunion ,

and our determination henceforth is that Lancashire shall act under one banner . " ( App lause ) . When lie reflected that St . John ' s Lodge , at Bolton , had minutes dating as far back as J 7 <; o ,

a date far anterior to the Grand Chapter of Scotland itself , he could onl y suppose they were misinformed as to the position of the Alark Degree in England . The time would come when the )

would recede lrom the step they had taken , and extend that recognition whicli other chapters had done . ( Applause ) . He was anxious to express his thanks , and he was sure they would all do the

same , to the Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Scotch Constitution , Brother Matier , for the pluck he had shown in bringing a motion before the Grand Chapter of Scotland

that this Order should be recognised , when he was onl y defeated b y a majority of one—v . majority which rendeicd them perfectly certain they would obtain the recognition they desired . The G . AL resumed his seat amid loud cheers ,

bro . Parkinson , P . J . G . W ., proposed . " Tim Health of the Past Grand Alasters of tlie Order , " and pointed out that Lords Carnarvon , Lei g h , and Holmesdale , as well as Bro . Beach , M . P ., all held the ollice of Prov . G . AL in the Crali .

The Grand Master , in proposing " The Health ofthe Grand Master ofthe Province , " believed he'was the onl y man who could have been found under whom both sections of Alark

Masonry would be content to work , because he represented that which , from his sli ght knowled ge of Lancashire men , he thought mi ght be taken to represent their characters , a warm

heart and the sound knowledge of a man of business . ( Applause . ) When some two years ago he found that the Scotch Royal Arch Chapter " was obtaining a very powerful hold oyer Lancashire , while the lodges under their banner

\ vere not in so flourishing a condition as could be wished , he at once applied to his friend in thc chair to take charge of this province in the interest of English Alark Masonry . It was only

ri ght to tell them ofthe advance of Alark Alasonry which had been made in the past two years . Two years ago there were six lodges in the province v ' - 'i 147 members . These six lodges now

contained 2 y . ( . members , and nine new lodges had been consecrated , containing 232 members , owing to the personal character of their Chairman . . und the pleasure which all Lancashire felt in

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having him as their chief . ( Applause . ) Three Scotch lodges had now been added , making a total of 18 lodges and 688 members . This was a fact of which all might be proud . ( Applause . )

Tne Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Callender , who was recieved with great applause on rising to respond , said they had in Lancashire an enthusiastic and increasing body of Alark Alasters . It

was to him a source of the hig hest satisfaction that there was no longer any hindrance between the English and Scotch working in this province . ( Applause . ) He concluded by proposing thc

health of Bro . Entwistle , P . Prov . G . AL of Lancashire , to which Bro . Entwistle very feelingl y responded . —Among the other toasts which followed was that cf the Alasonic Charities , proposed

by Bro . J . AI . Wike , to whicn Bro . Binckes responded , and in the course of his able remarks said that Alark Alasonry had often been charged b y its enemies with drawing money from the Alasonic

Charities , and he should like to see a practical refutation of their Jesuitical slanders by the . subscription that evening of fifty guineas to the Boy ' s School so as to make their Prov . G . AL a Yice President . ( Cheers . )

Bro . Callender P . G . AI ., rose and said that he would g ladly contribute that sum himself , if the Alark Lodges in the province would contribute a similar sum , Lo qualify the D . Prov . G . AL as a

Y ice President . Numerous brethren hereupon rose and p ledged themselves that their lodges would respond to the challenge .

Thus ended the largest and most enthusiastic gathering of Mark Alaster Masons ever held in England . Pieviotis to the nieeliiv of the Provincial

Grand Lodge , the degree of Royal Ark Alan ner was conferred on several Alark Masters . On Thursday the Grand Alark . Alaster , tin Deputy Grand Alark Master , the Grand Regis

Lrar , the Grand Secretary , and Bro . Davison , besides several Provincial Oliicers , attended a meeting of the "Old . Mark" at Blackburn 3

when the ceremony was ably perlormed b y Bros . Clough and Thomas , it was stated that a Alark Alaster ' s Lodge would very shortly he opened in that town .

[ In the report which appeared 111 our last issue the words , " present from first to last , " should have been , " prevented coming at the last , " and applied to Lord Lei g h , Pro . W . B . Beach , M . I' .. Earl Bective , Earl of Limerick , and Sir Frederick AVilliams , Bart ., M . P . ' ]

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Consecration Of A New Lodge At Ormskirk.

CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE AT ORMSKIRK .

Alonday , the 30 i . l 1 ult ., was a " red letter day " day in the Alasonic history of Ormskirk . and the gathering of the brethren on the intcrvstinsr

occasion was both numerous and influential . The consecration of the West Lancashire Lodge , No . 1403 on the register of the Grand Lodge , will not only add greater strength to the alread y strong list of lodges in the province , but ,

from thee auspices under which it is started , will docbtless , add increased lustre to Masonic li ght in the town where it has been established . The Lodge of Harmony , No . 5 , has hitherto been the only lodge in Ormskirk , but as the cause of

Alasonry has increased rapidl y in the district , a necessity has been felt for the addition of the West Lancashire Lodge . As its name implies , the new lodge is intended to accommodate not the brethren in Ormskirk merely , but also those

in tiie district surrounding the town , where the spirit of . Masonry has greatly increased within the last few years . Much of this success is doubtless due to the legitimate influence of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , R . AV . P . G . S .

W . o ( iimglaiuL and D . P . D . G . AL of West Lancashire , whose country seat is in the nei g hbourhood . His lordshi p ' s presence on this occasion lor the purpose of performing the consecration ceremony , again proved the deep interest he takes

in the progress and prosperity of the Craft , and his willingness at all times to submit to any sacrifice so that he may faithfully fulfil his Masonic duties . It shot . Id be mentioned that

his lordship will entertain royal visitors , the Prince and Princess Teck . at Lathorm House next ' week , but even in the midst of the preparations for tills distinguished visit , which mi ght well have a I forded Bro . Lord Skelstucrdale an

excuse lor absence , he generousl y gave up his valuable time to attend and consecrate the new lodge . The ceremony took place at the Commercial Hotel , in which a handsome lodge room has been found and furnished .

His lordship was supported by the following P . Prov . G . Oliicers : —Bros . j . F . Goggin , P . Prov . G . Chaplain ; T . Wylie , 1 ' . P . ov . G . Keg . ; IL S . Alpass , P . Prov . G ' . Sec . ; R . W y lie , 1 . Prov . S . G . D . ; ) . Skeaf , P . Prov . G . O . ; A . C .

Aiotf , P . Proc . G . D . and P . G . S . W . of Westmoreland and Cumbeiland ; S . E . lbbs , P . Prov . G . S . P . ; J . Baxendale , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; J . B . Lambe . t , P . G . S . D . Last Lancashire ; an ' l P . Ball , P . Prov . G . Tyler . There was also a large

attendance oi brethren from the various lo . ges in the Pros nice . The brethren assembled at two o ' clock , and shortl y alterv aids the Crait Lodge was opened in the three degrees , by Bro . A . C . Alolt , as

W . AL ; Bro . R . Wylie , P . Prov . G . S . D ., as P . M ; Bro . T . Jackson , W . AL jSo , as S . W . ; liro . T . Ashiuorc , P . AL 82 , ; , as J . W . ; Bro . W . Jones , W . AL 22 c , as S . D . ; and Bro . G . Morgan , W . M . lo . ^ . as J . i ) .

'l'he Provincial Grand Lodge Oliicers then en * t ' -rcd , an : l the D . P . G . AL was greeted wilh the usual honours , iii ' ier which he immediatel y proceeded with tiie ceremony , whicli he performed in the most complete and impressive manner .

The D . P . G . At . addressed the brethren on tiie nature ofthe meeting , and called on the Acting P . G . Sec , lo state the wishes of the brethren , ant , read th" petition ar . d warrant . Alter the bre . thivu oi ' ihe new lodge '¦; :

proval o ; in" (' ess isj :.: ; ::: a ' .: a , v , arrant , the i ' . av Pro' \ . G . Clem ; :. in delivered ret eloquent am ! imprsssi ' . e oration on the mora ! : \ ud reli g ious ' . cachings oi ' Free masonrc , winch was listen- (! to with the greatest infer , st by tlie assembled

brethren . Ale . r an anllr . m , tlie ijivtnreii turneel towards tite East , while the presiding i , i )] c : r preuoiiuced ihe invocation . The lodge was then uncovcre . l , ami the corn , wine , and oil were borne i ' ni . v time ;' , round the room , by Pros . T . W ylie ,

formed b y Br , ; . Skeaf . The P . G . C . then carried {) - . ' .- censer three times namd the lodge , olfered t ! ieCons . e ( . T ;; ti ;/ . 'i prayi r , and the D . P . G . M . constituted the ludge in ancient lorm . The music of the cetemony was furnished b y Bro . Skeaf , P . G . O ., being of a most impressive character , and was rendered with line effect b y