Consecration Of A New Lodge At Ormskirk.

Bros . J . Busiield , D . Jones , C . Haswell , and J . J ones . Bro . H . S . Alpass , acting G . Sec , then duly and effectively installed Bro . Samuel Wylde as the first W . M . of the new lodge ; and thc following brethren were subsequently invested as the officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . I ' . Ally , S . W . ; AV . C . Edge , J . W . ; J . B . Forshaw ,

Treas . ; I . Simms , Sec . ; V . B . Forshaw , S . D . ; ] . Goodman , I . D . ; J . | . Ntmnerley , I . G . ; J . B . Lambert , D . C . ; J . E . Evans , S . ; and AV . Smith , Ty ler . The oflicers were addressed , according io ancient form , by Bro . A . C , Aloft . Six candidates and six joining members were proposed before the lodge was closed .

The J . W . proposed and the S . W . seconded a cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Lord Skelmersdale for his valuable help and presence in connection with the consecration ceremony . In acknowledging the compliment , his lordship expressed his p leasure at being present , and wished the greatest

success to the new lodge , which would have his countenance and support . The lodge was afterwards closed in peace and harmony . It may be interesting to know that the following presentations were made to the lodge : —A

line and compact box of working tools , quite a inullum in / tarro of Alasonic furnishing , presented by Airs . J . B . Forshaw ( supplied by Bro . (' , . Kenning , of London and Liverpool ) ; a hanel-Minie cushion , by Airs . S . Wy lde : a line Tracing Board , by Bro . P . B . Forshaw : a Bible by Bro .

| . Lambert : a ballot box , bv Bro . I . Simm ; W . M . ' s jewel by Bro . S . " Wylde : S . W . ' s ' jewel bv Bro . T . Alely ; j . W . ' s jewel , " by Bro . W . C . Edge ; S . D . ' s jewel by Bro . " P . li . Forshaw : l . D . ' s jewel by Bro . J . Goodman ;

ihe Sce . ' s jewel bv Bro . L . Simm ; and the Treasurer ' s jewel by Bro . J . 15 . Forshaw , all ol whom bold these ollices respectively in the new lodge . 'l'he : jewels , which were all handsome specimens of workmanship , were also supplied l > v Bro . Kenning .

A sumptuous banquet was served m the evening by Bro . Brown , " mine host , " of the Commercial Hotel , te ; which about jO brethren sat down , under the presidency of liro . Wylde , AV . AL , who was supported on cither side by a number the "purpled" visitors . Alter dessert hail

been placed on the table , ( he toasts of "The (¦ Aucen , " "ILK . I L Prince nf Wales , M . AV . Past G . M ., tlie Princess <;! ' Wales , and the rest ofthe Leva ! Family , " "Thc Alarquis of Ripon , M . W . G . M ., " were proposed bv the W . AL in fitting and

appropriate terms . lnghing "The Health ol Lord Skelmersdale , \ V . D . Prov . G . AL , and the Piovincial Grand < iflicers , " Bro . W y lde spoke in high terms of his lordshi p ' s kindness in being present that day to consecrate the new lodge , and referred with pleato tne lie luiei ot nis cordial

sure promise given support . He need not expatiate upon the many good qualities shown by his lordship , as these iv ; i \ ' . il' well known to the brethren , but he could not help referring specially to the admirable manner in which the consecration ceremony hail

been performed , which must have led every one lo respect and value Alasonry more than ever lie diel before . liro . Alpass , who responded , said he felt very grateful for being associated with the name of land Skelmersdale , who was so deservedly

popular in that and other parts of the province . lie (!!; o . Alpass ) had bad the pleasure and honour nf meeting his lordship for many years since his . !)))!! . i ' . itin nt as D . P . G . AL , and he could speak . \ i : h cordiality of the zeal and interest he had in-\ ariab ' y displayed in ihe progress ofthe Craft .

lie was quite Certain that if the brethren oi W ,-1 Lancashire were canvassed thev would be ¦ a : i : e unanimous in their desire that lie shoulel he .. ppointcd to the important ofiice of K . W . P . G . AI . lb . ' fBro . Alpass ) had no wish that this opinion should go outside that room , nor did he desire lor one moment to trench upon the prerogative' of

tiieir Grand Aiaster m making his selection ; but he ii :-. i not think he was out of order in sayinglhat ; ::. ¦ aepn ' mment of ! . < . ¦!•! Skelmersdale to the vacant chair would be hi g hly acceptable to the brethren in the province . ( Applause . ) The W . AL then gave in happy terms "The . Army . Navy , and Yobae'v- ' . " Tito ioasi , which like the other , v , as ice ,. ,, | y , an c : iiini . . i .. iiiii . \\ as

Consecration Of A New Lodge At Ormskirk.

acknowledged by Bro . Captain Mott and Bro Captain Turner . Bro . Alpass then proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master , " and said that when the application was made to him , as P . G . Sec ., with regard to the warrant ofthe AVest Lancashire

Lodge , he was very much pleased to see the high character of the brethren who were moving in the matter . The office of W . AL was a responsible one at any time , but especially so when in an entirely new lodge , but he had no doubt Bro . Wylde would perform his duties in a manner

which would prove satisfactory to his brethren and a credit to thc Craft . ( Hear , hear . ) Thc numbers in West Lancashire were increasing very fast , as in other parts of the country ; and although from time to time they were cautioned as to those whom they admitted into Masonry , yet , from what he knew of the Ormskirk brethren ,

he thought the warrant had been safely given into their lands . The old Ormskirk lodge had becna credit to the order , and highly respected in the province . There was room for both lodges , and he hoped and expected there would be a health y rivalry for the maintenance of the dignity of the order and the progress of the craft in that part of tbe iirnvinre .

The W . AL thanked the brethren for the enthusiastic manner in which the toast had been received , , and assured them that , his heart being in Alasonry , he would spare no effort to fulfil his duties with zeal and efficiency . AVith reference to the rivalry spoken of , he assured the

brethren that there had hitherto been no display of feeling except that of which they mi ght be proud . The AVest Lancashire Lodge had been formed only because there was a necessity for it , and he- had no doubt that before the end of the

year they would have initiated ~ o "good men and true "—men who might safely be entrusted with Ihe privileges and secrets of Freemasonry . Another point in the history of the new lodge to which he felt bound to call attention , were the exertions made by Bro . Simm , their Secretary ,

as it was to his endeavours they were principally indebted for the existence of No . iqoS . The formation of a new lodge was , long ago , seen to he inevitable , but it was only when liro . Simm brought his influence to bear upon upon the movement that the new lodge was brought into existence .

Bro . Lambert proposed " 'l'he Yisitoi :-., " and the other toasts were " 'l'he Oliicers of the Lodge " "The AVest Lancashire . Alasonic Educational institution , " and "All Poor and Distressed Alasons . " Excellent harmony A \ as contributed by Bros . Ibbs , 'Purvey , Mott , and others .

Consecration Of A New Lodge At Sevenoaks.

CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE AT SEVENOAKS .

On Wednesday , Sept . 2 •; , the grand and interesting ceremony of the consecration of the "Knole' Lodge , " No . 1414 , took p lace , at the Alasonic Hall , thc old Sevenoaks Scientific and

Literary Institute . The rareness and importance ofthe proceedings attracted a large number , not only ofthe brethren of the province , but also from the neighbouring provinces .

The brethren assembled in a tent which had been erected for the occasion close to the building , and there formed in procession , and , headed b y Bro . Lacy , D . C , proceeded to the new lodge room , when the ceremony of consecration was performed in a most impressive manner by Bro . R

Wentworth Little , P . AL , Prov . G . Sec . for . Middlesex , the officer nominated b y the Viscount Holmesdale , M . I ' ., It . W . Prov . G . AL for Kent , assisted by ihe present P . G . officers , Bro . Stone . P . G . S . W ., Bro . Enimerson , P . G . | . AV ., and Bro . E . Wales . V . C ,. Sec , ccr-.

Hie P . G . Chaplain , Biro . Hill , P . AL , oll ' ered up prayer , and subsequentl y ; m oration on the nature and principles ofthe institution , l'he usual anthems , onmes , sancluses , can , were admirable reneleret ! by Pros . Thus . !); s ; in . Thos . Baxter , and G . Carter , Pro . Smith accompanying on the harmonium .

l'he usual Alasonic ceremonies consequent upon I the consecration of a new lodge were then gone through , terminating with J layebi ' s beaot ' la ' l an- : them , "The spacious LiiiifuiKiil on hi- 'h . ' j

Consecration Of A New Lodge At Sevenoaks.

After the consecration service , Bro . Edward Palmer was installed as the W . M . of the new lodge by Bro . Little , Bro . W . L . Barnes , P . S . D . 906 , having read the ancient charges . The W . M . appointed the officers for the

ensuing year as follows : —Bros . G . F . Carnell , S . AAf . ; C . C . Pctlev , J . W . ; B . J . Morrell , Treas . ; W . L . Barnes , Sec . ; AV . Pawley , S . D . 3 H . H . Sutton , J . D . ; Charles Carnell , I . G . ; Thomas Lyell and G . Morrell , Stewards . ; William Whitehead , Tyler .

The W . M . then proposed Bro . Little and Bro Hill as honorary members . Several brethren were proposed and duly seconded as joining members , and several gentlemen proposed as candidates for admission , The lodge , was then closed with heart } ' good wishes from several of the brethren .

The founders of the lodge are Brothers Edward Palmer , G . F . Carnell , C . C . Petley , W . L . Barnes , H . H . Sutton , C . Carnell , and B . J . Morrell . After the business of the lodge was ended , the

majority of the brethren adjourned to the banquet at the Crown Hotel , and did ample justice to the sumptuous repast , served in Bro . Pawley ' s usual excellent style , on occasions similar to the present .

The W . AL presided , supported on the right by Bro . Little , and left by liro . Parkinson . The usual loyal and masonic toasts were given and warmly received . The W . AL , in giving the toast of " The Prince

of AVales , " said that the Freemasons were proud that they could think of the Prince as a brother mason , and were all rejoiced at his recovery , and he sincerely trusted that he would live many years to enjoy the health so happily restored to him .

Bro . Parkinson , in a neat and appropriate speech , proposed "The Health ofthe AV . M ., ' " and expressed thc great pleasure he felt in being present at the opening eif a lodge of which Bro . Palmer was the lirst W . AL

l'he W . Al ., in responding , said that he felt exceedingly proud at being the lirst W . M . of the youngest lodge , and that honour should be rendered to those to whom honour was due . The labour in founding the lodge had rested on Bros . Petley anel Barnes , who hail worked incessantly

for some months in endeavouring to bring about what they had that day witnessed . Hut for those two he was convinced that the Knole Lodge never would have been founded ; he begged to thank Bro . Little and the officers assisting him in performing the interesting ceremony of

consecrating the lodge , and to propose "Bro . Little ' s Health" in a bumper . Bro . Little , in responding , said he felt great pleasure in opening the Knole Lodge , and thus extending the social advantages and moral

benefits which Freemasonry must ever confer on those brought within its influence , and at the same time expressed his great approbation of the admirable manner in which the business of thc day had been conducted bv Bro . Palmer .

"The health of . the visitors" was then proposed and responded to by Bro . Bird . 'l'he W . AL next gave "The health of the Wardens , " whicli was responded to by Bros . Carnell anel Petley . Then followed "The health of the Secretary

and the rest of the oliicers of thelodge , " to which Bro . Barnes briefly responded . Several songs and glees were sung in the course ofthe evening by Bros . Distin , Baxter , andMontem Smith , Bro . Smith accompanying on the

pianoforte . Great praise is due to the Stewards anel Secretary for the admirable arrangements and decorations ofthe lodge-room , whicli was very tastefully draped and laid out .

-Uicroscopicai mvcsiiiratioii has proved that the sub stances which accumulate between t ' ne teeth contain anima aud vegetable parasites , aud that t ' ne tooth powders , pastes and . w t-. ' . i-. ' . ia evuera ! 11 e have no ch ' cc : upon these Messrs . Gabriel ' s Coialite 'I ' ootli-naste and itoval Dentifrice

( soldi y all c ' nem sts and perfumers nt is . Oil . per box . ) completely destroy and remove these animalcukv , and also pieserve and ccaatil ' y the rettb . Prepared only hy Messrs . Gabriel , Ihe ol : cMahli died 'lc ; iti-- | , , 61 , l . udsjatc " l lill , and ; , " . Il . nley- -tie ; 1 , (' . ucud ; -. le ,. pino-, > ,,, nd . st , whcic they y . tetise then uiiioue ¦ \ Uut id paiulcs-j deuusln .