Consecration Of The Londonderry Lodge, No. 2039.

CONSECRATION OF THE LONDONDERRY LODGE , No . 2039 .

The consecration of the Londonderry Lodge , No . 2039 , lo be conducted 01 * 1 temperance principles , took p lace on Saturday afternoon last , in the New Assembly Hall , Fawcett-street , Sunderland . This is the first lodge formed upon temperance principles in the North of England . About iS months ago , the Wolseley Lodge was formed on similar lines at Manchester , and has proved very successful . Since then , the Lodge of St . George has been consecrated at Plymouth , and the lodge of King Solomon in London—at the latter . Bro . Dr . W . B . Richardson , the well-known temperance advocate ,

being the presiding officer—has been formed on similar principles . Earl y in the present year a desire was made known that a . lodge upon temperance princip les should be inaugurated in the North of England , and several of the leading brethren connected wilh Sunderland immediately intimated their willingness lo join in petitioning for the formation of such a lodge . This would then complete the number of lodges in the province to 30 . It was also thought fitting to obtain the permission of the Provincial Grand Master , the Marquess of Londonderry , K . P ., to call the new lodge by his name , to which his Lordship very graciousl y acceded .

The petition for the new lodge was signed by Bros . R . Hudson , P . G . Sec ; S . P . Austin , P . P . G . J . W . ; John C . Moor , W . M . 97 ; John Deans , I . W . 80 ; I . R . Pattison , S . VV . 97 ; thc Rev . J . J . Brown , P . P . G . C ; Wm . A . O . Sutcliffe , 97 ; J . E . Nelson , W . M . 80 ; John Potts , P . P . G . S . D . ; T . Pinkney , W . M . 1389 ; and G . W . Errington , S . D . 949 . The petition was also supported by the Masters and Wardens of the Palatine Lodge , J \ 0 . Q 7—Bros . Moor , " Pattison , and R . Singleton . His Royal Highness the

Prince of Wales , the M . W . Grand Master of England , granted the warrant for thc new lodge in May last , ancl accordingly arrangements were made for the consecration of the lodge , which took p lace on Saturday last at the place named . There was a large gathering of the brethren . Amongst those present were—Bro *; . the Marquess of Londonderry , P . G . M . ; Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., D . P . G . M . ; I . Horslev , P . G . S . W . ; John Wood , 4 S , P . G . J . W . ; B . Boulton , P . G . Treas . ;

H Madcli * = on , P . G . Reg * . ; R . Hudson , Prov . G . Sec ; -. Bradley , P . G . Asst . Sec . ; R . S . Hopper , P . G . S . D . ; G . C . Watson , P . G . J . D . ; J . J . Clay , acting ; P . G . D . of C ; R . Kimmond , P . G . Purst . ; B . Levy , P . P . G . J . W . ; S . P . Austin , P . P . G . J . W . ; the Rev VV . Harris , P . G . Chap . ; M . Frampton , P . G . S . B . ; C . McNamara , P . G . Std . B . ; I Potts , P . P . G . S . D .,- VV . Skelton , P . P . G . S . B . ; Charles Lane , P . P . G . J . D . ; Joshua ' Currv , P . G . Tyler ; the Rev . I . J . Brown , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . Riseborough , P . P . G . P . ; A . T Munroe . " P . P . G . S . B . ; 1 . Robertson , P . P . G . P . ; E . D . Davis , P . P . G . J . W . ; I .

Gr .-ham , P . P . G . R . ; J . A . Witter , P . G . P . ; W . Foster , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; C . D , Hill Drury , P . P . G . R . ; R . H . Dickinson , VV . M . C 3 6 ; J . C . Wilson , P . G . P . Northumberland ; J . Bailey , P . P . G . J . W . ; Henry Ritson , 97 ; G . A . Allan , P . P . G . J . W . ; J , {* ,. Mabane . P . P . G . S . D . ; T . Coulson , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . C . Moor , VV . M . 97 ; j . S Kirtley , W . M . 949 ; E . Atkinson , W . M . C 61 ; T . M . Barron , VV . M . 137 ; S . Chadwick , VV . M . 1643 ; J . Sedcole , VV . M . 1119 ; R . Graham , 94 ; VV . Birch , 97 ; John Dixon , VV . M . 94 ; A . Robertson , 97 ; Wm . Dalrymple , S . D . 4 S ; W . Dawson , S . D

JS ; G . Wanless , P . M . 9 . ; ] . Hewson , S . VV . 949 ; E . G . Watson , 97 ; C . Bell , 949 ; R . Smith , So ; I . Eggleston , P . M . 949 ; J . Scorlield , P . M . 661 ; J . R . Smart , P . M . 94 ; 1 . VVethcve ' ll , Sec . 531 ; T . Smith , So ; ] . Russell , 94 ; J . Probert , P . M . 4 *> 4 ' I . Rainbow , S . W . 94 ; W . Smailes , P . M . 1650 ; J . B . Wells , P . M . C 61 j F . Hockaday , J . W . 531 ; T . Henderson , P . M . 94 ; D . Whitehead , P . M . So ; XV . Hall , P . S . W . 97 ; T . G . Garrick , J . W . 94 ; H . Simpson , J . D . 949 ; H . Horner , J . W . 949 ; T . Bowman , P . S . W . 111 ; VV . Beattie , P . M . 13 S 9 ; F . S . Cowper , P . S . W . 7 6 4 ; John

A . Hall , S . D . 240 ; H . McDougall , P . M . 1119 ; M . J . Wheattley , J . W . 1970 ; J . Heppell , S . VV . 1970 ; John W . Ramsay , J . W . 1119 ; G . T . Walker , Sec . 1 SG 2 ; W . Mayion , P . M . 7 64 ; J . B . Spiers , 173 ( Largs , St . John ); H . Fenner , 1095 ( Burmah ) ; T . Brolinson , So ; R . Maddison , 13 S 9 ; J . Potts , 661 ; John Nutton , 124 ; R . Hanswell , 1334 ; C . Pemberton , 94 ; P . Stabler , 84 ; VV . Mason , 94 ; E . G . Walthew , 31 ; J . H . Nisbet , 949 ; G . T . Leatham , 124 ; T . Hunter , 94 ; J . G . Nasbet , I . G . 07 : M . Harrison , S . W . 531 : A . Broughton ; G . W . Richardson , 94 ; J . Colling ,

07 ; S . Holdsworth , P . M . 124 ; H . Crisp , I . G . 949 ; K . C . Ihompson , 971 ; A . G . Kudd , P . M . 507 ; J . D . Todd , P . M . 94 ; F . Sutcliffe , 1970 ; D . M . Ward , 1970 ; G . Forster , 1119 ; T . A . Reed , 1119 ; J . Peterkin , So ; A . Anderson , 96 ; James . Gale , So ; J . Abbey , 1862 ; S . VV . Buckley , So ; and others . The lodge was opened in due form by the W . D . P . G . M ., Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart . * , after which the petition and warrant were read by the actinsr Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Bradley .

The consecration ceremony was impressively performed b y the Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Officers , the musical portion of the ceremony being gone through by Bros . Whitehead , Leatham , Hauxkell , and Nutton , of Durham Cathedral ; Bro . Talintyre , Prov . G . Org ., officiating as Organist . ; The installation of Bro . R . Hudson , Prov . G . Sec , as W . M . of the new lodge was performed by Bro . Levy , the W . M . being presented to him for installation by the W . D . P . G . M .

The appointments and investiture of the officers of the new lodge then took place , which were as follows : Bros . S . P . Austin , I . P . M . ; J . C . Moor , S . W . ; J . Deans . J . W . ; J . R . Pattison , Sec ; the Rev . J . J . Brown , S . D . ; W . A . O . Sutcliffe , J . D . ; J . E . Nelson , D . of C ; and J . VV . Brown , Tyler . A number of propositions for initiation and joining members was made by the S . W . and other oflicers , which , with the eleven founders of the lodge , will at once bring up the membership to 43 ; Bro . Moor , S . W ., proposing of lhat number no less than 24 joining members and four for

initiation . Bro . R . H UDSON , W . M ., said he should like on behalf of the founders of the lodge and the brethren about to join it , to express their obligation to the Provincial Grand Master and to the Provincial Grand Officers and the visitors that day for their attendance at the consecration of the new lodge . He trusted that it would prosper , nnd in future years occupy a prominent position in the Craft . He proposed a vote of thanks to the Provincial Grand Master and officers .

The motion was seconded by Bro . S . P . AUSTIN , I . P . M ., and carried with acclamation . | The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER , in reply , said he had had very much p leasure in consecrating the lodge , and he had been pleased to give his name to it . He trusted that the words which had fallen from the Master of ihe lodge would be verified , and lhat it would go on and prosper lo thc advantage and honour of the Craft .

A number of thc Principal officers of lodges then expressed their " Hearty good wishes " towards the Master and officers of the new lodge . The lodge was closed in due form . The meetings of the new lodge will be held in the lecture room of the Young Men ' s Christian Mission Hall , John-street , on the fourth Friday of each month .

In the course of ihe day the Worshipful Master privately entertained at luncheon the Prov . G . M ., tlie Marquess of Londonderry , who supported him on the right , thc Installing Master , Bros . . B . Levy , P . P . G ,

Consecration Of The Londonderry Lodge, No. 2039.

J . W . ; E . D . Davis , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Horsley , P . G . S . W . ; and a number of visiting Provincial Grand Officers , who were joined by the principal founders of the lodge . Bro . R . Hudson , W . M ., occupied the chair ; Bro . J . C . Moar , S . W ., being in the vice-chair . After luncheon , the WORSHIPFUL MASTER said he was exceedingly sorry that the time at their disposal was so limited , and , as the Right Worshipful Grand Master and

other officers had to leave by train , he should at once briefly address them . He said : I should like to assure my brother Provincial Officers and our Prov . Grand Master how much I esteem your presence here to-day . As the first W . M . of the Londonderry Lodge , I take it as an honour , and shall remember it with gratitude . I am only sorry that most of you are to leave early , but I trust our little entertainment has been comfortable to you . * ( Applause . )

The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER said : I am obliged to leave you at this time in order to get to my home to-ni ght . It has been a source of great satisfaction to me to consecrate the Londonderry Lodge—called after my name—on this occasion , and it is with feelings of very great and deep regret that I have to leave now . I do not think , however , I shall be doing my duty if I did not ask you to honour the sentiment " Health and Prosperity to the Londonderry Lodge , " coupled with the name of Bro . Hudson , the first W . M .

Bro . HUDSON said : I sincerely thank j'oa for tne honour you have done in wishing success to the lodge over which I am called to preside for the ensuing year . I think it is an effort which will commend itself to every right-thinking Mason in the province , and I hail with satisfaction that we are going to bring within our borders a number of gentlemen who will honour our ceremonies and extend our usefulness . I consider it a very great honour on this occasion to have been so well supported by my brother Provincial Officers , and so many brethren . ( Applause ) .

Bro . R . S . HOPPER briefly proposed " The Officersjof the Lodge , " coupled with the name ot Bro . J . C . Moor , S . W ., who briefly responded . Bro . J . DEANS , J . W ., also returned thanks , and expressed a hope that he should merit the confidence of the W . M . during the ensuing year . The furniture for the new lodge was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , Little Britain , London , E . C .

Consecration Of The Sincerity Chapter, No. 428, Northwich.

CONSECRATION OF THE SINCERITY CHAPTER , No . 428 , NORTHWICH .

A warrant having , on the petition of Comps . R . N . Banks , W . Masters , T . E . Skidmore , C . VV . S . Stanhope , G . F . Willis , W . M . Wylde , L . W . Marsh , G . B . Cliff , J . E . Fletcher , J . D . Murray , and olhers , been granted for a Royal Arch chapter to be held in connection with the Sincerity Lodge , No . 428 , meeting at the Angel Hotel , Northwich , the ceremony of

consecration was performed on Thursday afternoon , the 28 th ult ., by the M . E . Comp . G . XV . Latham , P . G . E ., the officer nominated for that purpose by the Right Hon . Lord de Tabley , M . E . Grand Superintendent of Cheshire . At three o ' clock p . m . a chapter was opened by Comp . W . Goodacre , P . Z . 1 045 , M . E . Z . 1730 , as Z . ; Comp . W . A . Renshaw , P . Z . 1045 , as II . ; and Comp . H . Balshaw , P . Z . 1045 , as J . Amongst the visitors present were

Comps . P . Wadsworth , P . G . Treas .: H . Finch , P . G . D . C . ; II . Bulley , P . P . G . H . ; T . Marwood , P . P . G . H . ; W . Fair , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . H . Kirk , P . P . G . O . j J . G . Reams , Grand Master ' s Lodge , Ireland ; G . F . Smith , P . Z . 1045 ; W . Mellor , P . G . P . S . ; W . Dutton , P . G . A . D . C . ; James VVhite , J . 75 S ; W . Prince , 321 ; R . H . Yeomans , 75 S : VV . Nicholls , 941 ; H . Kenyon , P . P . G . S . B . ; M . Stone , 1045 ; W . Booth , 323 ; J . VV . N . Tanner , P . P . G . J . ; T . Knowles , 721 ; J . Humphreys , 721 ; J . Salmon , P . P .

G . J . ; H . Moore , 1051 ; M . Stafford , H . 361 ; and M . Alcock , 941 , P . G . Janitor . The following members of the new chapter were in attendance : Comps . C . W . Spencer-Stanhope , W . Masters , T . E . Skidmore , R . N . Banks , VV . M . Wylde , G . F . Willis , J . E . Fletcher , L . VV . Marsh , and G . B . Cliff . The M . E . Comp . G . W . Latham , as Consecrating Officer , was assisted by Comps . the Rev . C . W . Spencer-Stanhope , as H . ; the Rev . I . W . N .

Tanner , as J . * , and * W . Goodacre , P . P . G . P . S ., as E . The four Prov . Grand Officers who bore the elements of consecration were Comps . H . Bulley , T . Marwood , W . Fair , and P . Wadsworth . The following Principals-Designate were presented for installation by Comp . H . Finch , the P . G . D . C . : Comps . R . N . Banks , as Z . ; W . Masters , as H . ,- and T . E . Skidmore , as J . The

ceremony was impressively performed by Comp . H . Bulley , P . P . G . H ., who subsequently invested the following officers : Comps . G . F . Willis , S . E . ; L . W . Marsh , S . N . ; and W . M . Wylde , P . S . The P . S . appointed Comps . G . B . Cliff and J . E . Fletcher as Assistant Sojourners . The music during the proceedings was effectively rendered by a choir of four voices from Chester Cathedral , under the direction of Comp . J . Humphreys .

A banquet was afterwards capitally served by Mrs . Edwards . Comp . Banks , as Z ., presided , and was supported by his two Principals . Comp . Wy lde , as P . S ., was in the vice-chair . The customary lists of toasts was gone through .

Freemasonry In York In The Eighteenth Century.

FREEMASONRY IN YORK IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY .

AS TOLD BY AN OLD NEWSPAPER FILE . Bv BRO . T . B . W HYTEHEAD , YORK . ( Concludedfrom Page 425 ) . On 28 th December , 1785 , the Rodney Lodge again invited attendances , and announced a sermon by the Rev . Mr . Clarke , M . A ., the notice being signed by J . P . Hendrey , Secretary .

In the Courant of December 20 , 17 S 4 , Milnes , Prov . G . Master , summoned the Apollo Lodge to the Merchants' Hall to a sermon by Johnson , and in the number for December 19 , 17 S 6 , is an announcement by Rodney Lodge of a sermon at Holy Trinity Hall , on the 27 th , by Rev . P . Rogers , Chaplain , signed by Anth . Atkinson , jun ., Secretary . The Rev . W . Johnson , who must have been a very prominent brother , was advertised

to preach at Merchants' Hall at thc summer meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge , under Milnes , in June , 1787 , C . Wilson signing himself Grand Secretary ; . and in June , 1788 , there was notice of the usual meeting at the same rendezvous . The latest Masonic advertisement I have come across of the last century is the following , in the Courant of June 21 , 1791 :

MILNES—Provincial Grand Master . "The brethren of the Union Lodge , No . 410 , held at Mr . John Seller ' s Golden Lion Thursday Market , are desired to meet on the 24 th inst . at 10 a . m ., and go to St . Sampson ' s Church , where an occasional sermon will be preached by the Rev . Bro . Johnson , Prov . G . Chaplain . Visiting tickets , 5 s . each , to be had of Bro . Seller . Dinner at 2 . L . Lund , Secretary . "