Consecration Of Yarborough Chapter, No. 811, At Brighton.

CONSECRATION OF YARBOROUGH CHAPTER , No . 811 , AT BRIGHTON .

In the suite of rooms at the Royal Pavilion , set aside , chiefly for Alasonic purposes , the unusual and interesting ceremony of consecrating a new chapter , and dedicating it to the purposes of Royal Arch Alasonry , took place on Saturday ,

August 30 th , 1873 , in the presence of between 40 and 50 Royal Arch Alasons from various parts ofthe county , London , and elsewhere . At half-past three o ' clock Companion J ohn Hervey , Grand Scribe E ., accompanied by Comp . R . W . Little , Grand Scribe E ., Aliddlesex , and attended

by Comp . Thos . Trollope , P . Z . 40 , as acting H . ; V . Freeman , P . Z ., 732 , as acting Director of Ceremonies ; John Read , P . Z . 720 , as Org . ; T . J . Sabine , P . Z . 7 3 , as acting Scribe E . ; J . Al . Cunningham , P . Z . 916 , 311 , AI . E . Z . designate ; AV . R . Wood , P . Z . No . 2 as IT .

designate ; C . Horsley , Provincial Grand Reg ., Aliddlesex , as J . designate , entered the chapterroom , which was appropriately fitted in a manner peculiar to the teachings of this degree in Freemasonry . The chapter was then opened iu ancient form ,

and the companions admitted , Comp . Read , P . Z . 720 , playing a solemn march on the harmonium . Comp . John Hervey , G . Scribe E ., ( who had been speciall y invited to perform the ceremony of consecration , then addressed the assembled companions on the nature ofthe meeting , taking

especial care to point out in plain and unmistakeable language the duties w hich Royal Arch P ' reemasons take upon themselves , nnd refer ing to the care which should be exercised in the admission of those who from previous experience would prove worthy and devoted members ofthe

Order , and likel y by their position and prospects to maintain with honourable pride those noblest of all Alasonic characteristics , benevolence and charity , b y ever thinking of the young needing a helping hand , and by readily succouring the wants of the aged and distressed . Comp .

Hervey closed his address amid applause . The Consecrating Officer then called on Com ]) Sabine ( Acting Scribe E . ) to read the petition and charter , which having been done , The D . of Ceremonies , Comji . V . Freeman , assembled all those present who hnd signed the

petition , to whom were addressed the question " Do vou approve of the Principals named in the charter , " when their approval was signified in form . " The oiaiion" suitable to the oeeasiou was most effectivel y and imprcs-ivclv given bv Com ]) . R . W . Little , Provinci-. il ( irand Scribe JL . of Middlesex , in the course of which he traced

Royal Arch I'reemasonry Irom its earliest days to the present , commented upon the useful teachings of its symbolism , and proved to the assembled companions how necessary it was that all Masons should qualify themselves for this further ami most necessary degree , without which the mere shell or outline of

Freemasonry is only attained . He likewise directed the attention of all Masonic students to the recognition and practice of those responsibilities which every Alason takes upon himself by passing - through the degree . On Comp . Little resuming his seat he was was much applauded .

Ihe collars and jewels ofthe various officer ? were handed tn the consecrating Principal . Upon this being done , the 1 ) . ol Ceremonies presented to the Consecrating Officer the tluee Principals appointed by the charter , and the members of the new chapter were placed in two

columns immediatel y in front of the dais . The anthem , " Behold , how pleasant and how good , " was effectively given , and the pedestal unveiled , the corn was strewn as nn emblem of plenty , the wine poured out as an emblem of joy , and the oil dropped as an emblem of peace . Haydn ' s

Anthem "The spacious Firmament on Hit : !] , " was beautifully rendered , all pteseiit joining " in , after which the consecrating Principal dedicated and constituted the members imo a n . gulailregistered Koyal Arch Chapter , name t . l the Yarborough Chapter , No . Hi 1 . 'J he acting J . gave the patra-rha ' . In-nedi ' iaion aud liie companions

' : !¦• : ; a > - 1 ¦•• . '• : : . - . Ihe tln-ie I ' ii-. c-i ; als , Comp . j . AL Cunningham , P , AI . Si J , 31-,, 916 , P . Z . 916 . P . 1 ' rov . S ., G . W . Sussex ; Comp . W . R . Wood , P . M . 6 3 ,

Consecration Of Yarborough Chapter, No. 811, At Brighton.

3 i r - , 811 , P . Z . No . 2 , P . Prov . G . J . W . Sussex ; and Comp . C . Horsley , P . AI . 811 , & c , Grand Registrar Provincial Grand Chapter , Aliddlesex , were placed in their respective chairs . The officers were nominated and invested as follows :

—Comp . Thos . J . Sabine , P . AL 73 , Scribe N . ; Comp . T . Cook , and A . S . j Comp . W . H . German was unanimously elected Treasurer . The remaining offices were left open until next meeting of the Chapter . Two brethren were proposed for exaltation .

The business of the day having terminated , and the chapter closed , the companions sat down to a banquet provided by Alessrs . Mutton Bros . The usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts were g iven and responded to . The toast of the evening was that of the health of the

Consecrating Officer , Comp . John Hervey , Grand Scribe E ., of whom the AI . E . Z . spoke in the hi ghest possible praise , as a genuine working Alason , read y at all times to promote the welfare of his companions , and to render assistance , advice , or guidance to the young Alason .

Companion Hervey replied , and in doing so took occasion to refer to the p leasure he experienced in once more having had the opportunity of visiting Bri ghton . He said it was man ) ' years ago since he consecrated a chapter in this beautiful town , which he had found so much improved

since his last visit . He full y believed the Yarborough Chapter would be a prosperous and carefull y managed branch of the royal degree . It augured well for its future that at its head were three Companions of the Order so experienced , but he must add a word or two of his

satisfaction at the manner in which Companion Sabine had managed the whole affair , which up to this latest moment left nothing wanting . He regarded the completeness of every detail with much satisfaction , and he had to thank Comp . Sabine for taking oil' his hands the very large

amount of troublesome work . He must also allude before he sat down to the assistance rendered him lhat day b y Comps . Trollope , Little , Read , and , not least , to the very valuable services of Comp . V . Freeman , who , as Director of the Ceremonies , had performed the delicate

and difficult work of the office with most commendable skill and ability . He concluded b y expressing a hope lhat on some future occasion he should be able to pay the Yarborough Chapter a visit , when he had no doubt to find every-LIIinir in "ood vvorkiii '' - order .

Th . e reinaing toasts , including " Success to the Alasonic Institutions , " were then g iven , and ihe comjianions separated at an early hour , all well pleased vvith a liappy , instinctive , and deli ghllid day . Amongst those present during the day , in

addition lo those alread y referred to , we noticed Irom the South Saxon Chapter , No . 211 , Comps . W . W . Tinner and H . Freeman ; the Lennox Chapter , 271 , Comjjs . Gill , R . J . Rogers , and R . B . P . Taaffe ; the Hartington Chapter , 916 , Comps . C . II . Alatthews , W . Kirkland , Thos .

Lane , ALE . Z ., and C Flint ; Royal Sussex Chapter , 7 32 , Coirjjs . C Smith , P . Z ., W . Smith , W . Hudson , ALE . Z ., W . Challen , P , Z ., Jas . W . Stride , and J . S . Houghton ; the Emulation Chajiter , 40 , Comjis . J a , lies Dorman , A . R . Cruncher , aud others .

Ihe lollovvmg companions were , from various circumstances , unable to attend : — Comps . Lord i ' elh . im , 171 , C Ji . Pocock , J ' . Z ., 271 ; G . Talhain , P . Z . 271 ; E . J . Turner , P . Z . 271 ; W . H , Hallett , AI . E . Z ., 271 ; W . Pulteney Scott , P . G . S . N ., P Z ., No . 2 ; Capt . Braithwaite , W . JL Tanner , AI . E . Z ., 40 ; A . Elmsley , P . Z ., 311 ;

James Terry , P . Z . j E . Bostock , 732 ; J oseph Spencer , 73 ; C- G . Reed , P . Z ., 732 ; W . J . Smith , 73 , Cipt . Molineux , M . E . Z ., No . 2 , F . Walters , P-Z ., 73 , J . S . Govven , P . Z ., Henry Dubosc , P . Z . j Alajor Shadwell H . Clerke , P . Z . j William H yde Ptdlen , P . Z . ; Capt . H . Stratford j and George Keimiii ., P . Z .

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( BY THE AUTHOR OI - " ALPHA ANIJ OMKOA " Dedicated lo the Ancient and Accepted Rii c _

Ave Rosa Crucis ! When through the dark vallev The shadows of Death mock the pilgrims nf Woe , When Error and Fraud their grim satellites rally , Unfaltering under thy banner we go .

Thy vision of Truth to the Soldier believing Gleams bri g ht on the Altar , fulfils the desire , And sheds o ' er the veil of Alortality ' s weaving A purer aura of spiritual fire . There thrills through our ranks , from thy sweet

inspiration , A mystic spell like to the sound of the sea . The charmed hymn wakes , to eternal vibration The echoes of Nature in full melod y ; It whispers thc roll of the infinite muster

Of worlds which revolve in their orbital race . Illumed by a keen inconceivable lustre ; And held b y immutable Laws in the space ; Upspreading , it kisses the seal of Creation And worships afar at the signet of God ,

lui melting in glow of divine exhalation It pours down the path which Emanuel trod ; Returning it unlocks the mazes of Seven , The spheres through which we to Perfection press on .

'Ere steeped in the splendour of Three times Eleven We gaze through the Light which the perfect have won ;

It ends in announcing the Message of Heaven Over which radiates the face ofthe One , Proclaiming the Crown ofthe Sacrifice given , The anguish endured and the Victory done .

We hear it , the mystical ladder ascending ^ Which yields , at each step , the initial of flame Whose ascents caught up by Archangel , come blending And breathe out , in awe , the ineffable Name .

The Eagle exultant , ascends to the morning . With wing golden ti pp'd b y the Lord of the East . From ashes , the Phcenix , thc fire-circle scorning , Soars in renewed youth and with beauty increased ;

Its innocent brood see the Pelican nourish , In sheding its lifeblood , with pinion unfurled ; And long iu our midst ma )* their attributes flourish

For these are tlie Types we disclose to the world . The bold gaze ol I late and the sad si g h of Sorrow We quench , in a Charity deeper than they , The Faith ofthe Present , the Hope ofthe Alorrcw Transmit through the Ages our roseate ray .

'The Past may mistake or the Future contemn us , Our Love is link'd firm to the Ancient of Days ; Opponents may harass and ambushes hem us , But none from our ranks our great Captain betrays .

With Him when the eyelash grown wet at our story Is dried with the solace ' tis His to bestow , Shall Princes and Sages assemble in Glory Who fought the good fight in the valley below .

A Masonic Parting.

A MASONIC PARTING .

BY BRO . WILLIAM CARPENTER , P . AL , and P . Z In friendshi p we meet , and in friendship we part , With brotherl y love inspiring each heart : Remembering , ever , if tempted to roam , That affection and duty alike call us home .

Our duties are p leasures , our mission s to sow The seed of good feeling , wherever we go ; But nothing we do will suffice to atone For lack of the duty we all owe at home , Onr wives are our helpmates , and often they show

For us what is best they assuredly know ; 'Then , let us remember , if tempted to roam , That affection and interest both call us home . ERr . ATV . — In "An Entered AjiJ-rentice ' s Prayer , " in the last Freertastm , in stanza j , ' ast i line , for this read thus . In last stanza , line 2 , insert we , after inspires .