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Consecration Of The Lancastr Ian Lodge, No. 2528.
the ceremony was well performed or not . He had seen them well performed , and never belter than that day , and if anything could keep the Order in the high position in which it then stood , it was that the ceremonies should be as well performed as they had been that day . He asked them to drink " The Health of the Consecrating Officers , " and thank them with all their fraternal hearts for the way in which they had come forward to do the work .
Bro . E . Li-yivnwoRTir , G . Sec , rose at once to acknowledge the high compliment the W . M . had been pleased to pay him personally in associating his name with the toast , and for the very kind manner in which he had been pleased to introduce it totheir notice . On behalf of those brethren who had done him the honour of assisting him in the consecration of that lodge , he thanked them for the kind reception given the toast . It had been his fortune
during the short time he had had the honour of filling his present office—the last three years—to undertake the consecration of many lodges , but he could say with all sincerity that he never performed the ceremony of consecration with greater pleasure than he had on that occasion . On behalf of the Grand Officers and his own self , he acknowledged the great compliment paid them by electing them honorary members , and they hoped their connection with that lodge would be a long and a lasting one .
Bro . W . E . M . TOMLINSON , M . P ., said , in proposing the next toast , he must address himself more especially to the founders , and ask them to cordially drink the health of those brethren who had honoured them with their presence— "The Visitors . " He would first say a word or two about the lodge . He felt—and they all felt—that as they had put their names to the petition they had placed themselves in a position
of great responsibility . They hoped the lodge would promote the great Masonic principles and also promote the object of uniting all brethren who belonged by association or birth to the County Palatine , and whose residence is in the Metropolis . Lancashire men naturally prided themselves on two necessary qualifications for success—capacity and determination . There were many distinguished visitors present who had shown their desire to
assist in the enterprise . The name of the first was a household word in all Masonic bodies—Bro . Dimsdale , G . Treas . There had been a desire that the office of Grand Treasurer should not be monopolised by London brethren , but that the country should have their opportunities of finding good men . There was a feeling in the first instance that it was the turn of
the country lodge to select . 1 brother at the last election , but when the name of Sir J . Dimsdale was put forward they all felt they would be justified in using their utmost efforts to further his election . He had also to couple the name of another distinguished Mason , Bro . Dr . A . E . Sansom , P . P . S . G . W . Middx ., a Past Master of the London University Lodge .
Bro . Alderman Sir J . C . DIMSDALE , Grand Treasurer , returned thanks for the kindly welcome accorded them , and said they had been much impressed with the ceremony . Masonry was founded upon the unswerving rock of religion , and from religion naturally flowed Charity . On behalf of the visitors , he expressed their heartfelt prayer that that lodge would be richly
blessed with every success possible . Diogenes gained his notoriety to a large extent when he lived in a cask , but doubtless his acerbity arose from the fact that the cask was empty . That night they had been treated with great hospitality , and " Galleus may boast her vineyard , but we can tell her That the best of vineyards is a Mason ' s cellar . "
Bro . Dr . A . E . SANSOM , P . P . S . G . W . Middx ., also responded , and said it was not altogether unfitting that a professor of the healing art should return thanks for the visitors . When it was their function to return thanks for the health of the visitors , it was , he hoped , done with an earnest and true heart . The ceremony was a good , wholesome stimulus that would work for days to come , and he thanked them for the subsequent " feast of reason and flow of soul . " A function like this would help to
" Cleanse the stuff'd bosom of that perilous stuff , Which weighs upon the heart . " Such a function made them better men and better citizens , for they were members of that great and glorious brotherhood that taught them " the desire of fame and all that makes a man . "
Bro . J . W . MACI . IRE , M . P ., claimed that the toast he had to propose would touch the hearts of the brethren as much as any preceding one . He remembered the W . M . ' s uncle saying he was prouder of being a Lancashire man than of being an Englishman , and it was , therefore , a great pride to him ( Bro . Maclure ) to attend this consecration . Lancashire men , and particularly Masons , had always been identified with one of the most important virtues of the Craft—Charity . He hoped that lodge would not be
behind in that respect and those around him for whom he had the most brotherly regard he was certain would not be backward in coming forward . Many Charities they could not speak of with esteem or regard on account of extravagance , but the Masonic Charities were managed in a way creditable to those who took an active part in the work . Bro . Richardson he knew took an active part in the Girls' School and he had heard wonderful reports of the success of the Boys . The Benevolent Institution was represented by Bro . Terry , who was the soul and heart of the Institution .
Bro . J . TERRY , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . L , in response , said the W . M . who presided for the first lime over the destinies of that lodge—took the chair at ihe Festival of the Boys' School , when the Institution was in trouble , and pulled it through its difficulty . They also knew full well he was to have presided over the Girls' Festival , but unfortunately domestic circumstances prevented him presiding , but Lord Skelsmerdale attended and worthily filled his father ' s place . The boys had been served , the girls had been attended to
and the old people were waiting for the presidency of the W . M ., and he ( Bro . Terry ) could only hope and trust that when they had in that lodge the combination of East and West Lancashire , and the Stewardship of the W . M ., no lodge would be able to stand ngiinst them . Whenever he might have the honour of the VV . M . presiding at the Festival of the Old People , he hoped their efforts would surpass all their previous work . He thanked them for the opportunity of being present .
Bro . J . M . MCLEOD , Secretary R . M . I . Boys , who was also called upon to reply , apologised on the ground of ill-health , and asked to be excused from spcechmaking . The Tyler ' s toast then closed the proceedings . Under Bro . fames Kif /' s able direction , the musical arrangements were carried out by Bios . Geo . May , Chas . Chilley , and Arthur Strugnell .
Consecration Of The Noel Money Lodge, No. 2521.
CONSECRATION OF THE NOEL MONEY LODGE , No . 2521 .
Another lodge—the 40 th—was added to the roll of the Province of Surrey on Tuesday , the 2 nd instant , when the Noel Money Lodge , No . 2521 , so named after the Piov . Grand Master of the province—who very kindl y undertook to occupy the chair for the first year—was consecrated at the Oatlands Park Hotel , Wey bridge .
The want of a lodge in this district has been long felt , and accordingl y the following brethren presented a petition to Grand Lodge praying for a warrant of constitution , which was granted in due course , their names being enrolled as founders , viz .: Bros . Col . G . Noel Money , C . B ., P . M . 1279 , 1439 , 936 , 1616 , Prov . G . M . Surrey ; H . J . Bidwell , P . M . and Sec . 2120 ,
P . P . G . D . C ; E . T . Madeley , P . M . 2120 ; James Mackintosh , P . M . 59 and 2190 ; William Stephens , P . M . 1025 . P . Dist . G . D . and Supt . of Wks . Argentine Republic ; William Dix , P . M . 2120 ; Arthur Grace , C . Lewis , Fredk . VV . Cross , Frank Harper , Richard J . Hunt , Thomas Dix , E . A . Brown , Frederick Thomas , J . K . Hill , J . Colman , A . H . Gale , T . Disney Fisher , and Henry Budd .
Among those present to do honour to the occasion were—Bros . Fredk . West , P . G . D ., Deputy Prov . G . M . ; Rev . 1 . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap . ; Fredk . Flood , P . S . G . W . ; Frank W . Leaver , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . T . Bentham , P . G . Chap . ; Chas . Greenwood , P . G . Sec . ; H . J . Bidwell , P . P . G . D . C ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Thos . Aitken , P . P . G . S . of W . ; Chas . T , Tyler , P . P . S . G . D . ; Chas . Welch , W . M . 2120 ; C . F . Passmore , W . M . 2317 ; A . W . Crewdson , P . M . 2120 ; J . Webb , S . W . 2317 ; T . R . Woolfe , l . G . 158 9 ;
J . R . Cornish , S . D . 784 ; J . Cox , J . W . 865 ; C . Head , 2120 ; J . Hunt , 2120 ; A . Read , 2120 ; J . Gammon , 2331 ; P . Mossop , 706 ; Rev . B . De Chair , 1616 ; C . Robinson , 1541 ; E . Squire , 2120 ; E . Stileman , 777 ; and S . Noakes , 1331 . A procession having been formed , the brethren entered the lodge , and the Prov . Grand Master , having taken the chair , appointed Bros . Fredk . Flood , as S . W . ; F . W . Leaver , as J . W . ; C . Greenwood , as Sec . ; H . J . Bidwell , as D . C . ; C . T . Tyler , as l . G . ; and the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg acted as Chaplain .
The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees , and , after the hymn ' Hail , Eternal , " the PROV . GRAND MASTER explained the nature of the duties the brethren were assembled to perform . The Chaplain then offered prayer . The warrant of the Iodge having
been read by the Acting Secretary , and the brethren having signified their approval of the officers named in the warrant , an eloquent and practical oration on the principles of the Institution was impressively delivered by Bro . Rev . J . S . BROWNRIGG . The lodge was then dedicated and constituted .
The Deputy Prov . Grand Master then took the . chair , and Bro . Colonel Noel Money having been duly presented by Bro . Bidwell , P . M ., was duly installed as the first W . M ., and subsequently invested his officers as follows : Bros . H . J . Bidwell , acting I . P . M . ; Frank Harper , S . W . ; R . J . Hunt , l . W . ; T . Dix , Treas . ; E . A . Brown , Sec . ; F . Thomas , S . D . ; J . K . Hill , J . D . ; J . Colman , D . C . ; A . H . Gale , l . G . ; T . D . Fisher , Org . ; H . Rudd , Steward ; and G . J . Mason , Tyler .
The addresses were delivered by the D . P . G . M ., and the ceremonial , which throughout was performed in a perfect manner , was brought to a close .
A most recherche banquet followed the ceremony , at which the Prov . G . Master presided , supported by Bros . West , Greenwood , Flood , Leaver , Brownrigg , Tyler , and Bidwell . The usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured . During the evening a number of songs , duets , & c , were well rendered , in which the following brethren took part : Bros . Squire , Harper , Hill , Thomas , Grace , Webb , and Welch , Bros . H . J . Bidwell , and E . A . Brown
giving recitations . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . T . Disney Fisher , and too much praise cannot be given for the manner in which they were carried out , both in lodge and at the table . The banquet was all that could be desired , and Bro . Grace deserves a word of praise for his excellent catering , as does also the energetic Sec , Bro . E . A . Brown , for the able manner in which the general arrangements were carried out .
No lodge ever started under brighter auspices , and a brilliant future i > before it il only the brethren carry into elTect the appropriate motto by which the arms of the lodge is surrounded—Factis non Verbis .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
INSTALLATION OF BRO . LORD HENRY CAVENDISH BENT 1 NCK AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER .
favoured with brilliant weather on luesday , the 2 nd mst ., the succe » attending the important function of the installation of Bro . Lord Henry Cavendish Bentinck as Prov . Grand Master of ( Cumberland and Westmorland , as well as the other events of the day , was everything that could be desired . The occasion was naturally one of very great interest to the Cralt
and the province . The ceremony was performed by the Pro Grano Master , Bro . the Earl of Lathom , and on this , the occasion of his lordship s second visit to the province , a very representative body from all p ' assembled to do honour to the occasion . The central point in the proceedings of the day was St . George ' s Hall , where generous preparations were made for the entertainment of the brethren . The installation took p lace i "
the large hall which had been prepared for the occasion . This being concluded , Bro . Lord Henry Bentinck appointed his ollicers as follows : Bro . Rev . James Anderson , P . M . 119 , 1002 ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Joseph Clifton Thompson , P . M . 9 62 , 22 S 5 ... Prov . J . G . W .
" P ' I ^ W '^ ' , I Prov . G . Chaps . „ Rev . Joseph Whiteside , 10 74 ... ... Ji „ R . J . Nelson ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Charles A . Robinson , P . M . 1074 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ George Dalrymple ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec .
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Consecration Of The Lancastr Ian Lodge, No. 2528.
the ceremony was well performed or not . He had seen them well performed , and never belter than that day , and if anything could keep the Order in the high position in which it then stood , it was that the ceremonies should be as well performed as they had been that day . He asked them to drink " The Health of the Consecrating Officers , " and thank them with all their fraternal hearts for the way in which they had come forward to do the work .
Bro . E . Li-yivnwoRTir , G . Sec , rose at once to acknowledge the high compliment the W . M . had been pleased to pay him personally in associating his name with the toast , and for the very kind manner in which he had been pleased to introduce it totheir notice . On behalf of those brethren who had done him the honour of assisting him in the consecration of that lodge , he thanked them for the kind reception given the toast . It had been his fortune
during the short time he had had the honour of filling his present office—the last three years—to undertake the consecration of many lodges , but he could say with all sincerity that he never performed the ceremony of consecration with greater pleasure than he had on that occasion . On behalf of the Grand Officers and his own self , he acknowledged the great compliment paid them by electing them honorary members , and they hoped their connection with that lodge would be a long and a lasting one .
Bro . W . E . M . TOMLINSON , M . P ., said , in proposing the next toast , he must address himself more especially to the founders , and ask them to cordially drink the health of those brethren who had honoured them with their presence— "The Visitors . " He would first say a word or two about the lodge . He felt—and they all felt—that as they had put their names to the petition they had placed themselves in a position
of great responsibility . They hoped the lodge would promote the great Masonic principles and also promote the object of uniting all brethren who belonged by association or birth to the County Palatine , and whose residence is in the Metropolis . Lancashire men naturally prided themselves on two necessary qualifications for success—capacity and determination . There were many distinguished visitors present who had shown their desire to
assist in the enterprise . The name of the first was a household word in all Masonic bodies—Bro . Dimsdale , G . Treas . There had been a desire that the office of Grand Treasurer should not be monopolised by London brethren , but that the country should have their opportunities of finding good men . There was a feeling in the first instance that it was the turn of
the country lodge to select . 1 brother at the last election , but when the name of Sir J . Dimsdale was put forward they all felt they would be justified in using their utmost efforts to further his election . He had also to couple the name of another distinguished Mason , Bro . Dr . A . E . Sansom , P . P . S . G . W . Middx ., a Past Master of the London University Lodge .
Bro . Alderman Sir J . C . DIMSDALE , Grand Treasurer , returned thanks for the kindly welcome accorded them , and said they had been much impressed with the ceremony . Masonry was founded upon the unswerving rock of religion , and from religion naturally flowed Charity . On behalf of the visitors , he expressed their heartfelt prayer that that lodge would be richly
blessed with every success possible . Diogenes gained his notoriety to a large extent when he lived in a cask , but doubtless his acerbity arose from the fact that the cask was empty . That night they had been treated with great hospitality , and " Galleus may boast her vineyard , but we can tell her That the best of vineyards is a Mason ' s cellar . "
Bro . Dr . A . E . SANSOM , P . P . S . G . W . Middx ., also responded , and said it was not altogether unfitting that a professor of the healing art should return thanks for the visitors . When it was their function to return thanks for the health of the visitors , it was , he hoped , done with an earnest and true heart . The ceremony was a good , wholesome stimulus that would work for days to come , and he thanked them for the subsequent " feast of reason and flow of soul . " A function like this would help to
" Cleanse the stuff'd bosom of that perilous stuff , Which weighs upon the heart . " Such a function made them better men and better citizens , for they were members of that great and glorious brotherhood that taught them " the desire of fame and all that makes a man . "
Bro . J . W . MACI . IRE , M . P ., claimed that the toast he had to propose would touch the hearts of the brethren as much as any preceding one . He remembered the W . M . ' s uncle saying he was prouder of being a Lancashire man than of being an Englishman , and it was , therefore , a great pride to him ( Bro . Maclure ) to attend this consecration . Lancashire men , and particularly Masons , had always been identified with one of the most important virtues of the Craft—Charity . He hoped that lodge would not be
behind in that respect and those around him for whom he had the most brotherly regard he was certain would not be backward in coming forward . Many Charities they could not speak of with esteem or regard on account of extravagance , but the Masonic Charities were managed in a way creditable to those who took an active part in the work . Bro . Richardson he knew took an active part in the Girls' School and he had heard wonderful reports of the success of the Boys . The Benevolent Institution was represented by Bro . Terry , who was the soul and heart of the Institution .
Bro . J . TERRY , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . L , in response , said the W . M . who presided for the first lime over the destinies of that lodge—took the chair at ihe Festival of the Boys' School , when the Institution was in trouble , and pulled it through its difficulty . They also knew full well he was to have presided over the Girls' Festival , but unfortunately domestic circumstances prevented him presiding , but Lord Skelsmerdale attended and worthily filled his father ' s place . The boys had been served , the girls had been attended to
and the old people were waiting for the presidency of the W . M ., and he ( Bro . Terry ) could only hope and trust that when they had in that lodge the combination of East and West Lancashire , and the Stewardship of the W . M ., no lodge would be able to stand ngiinst them . Whenever he might have the honour of the VV . M . presiding at the Festival of the Old People , he hoped their efforts would surpass all their previous work . He thanked them for the opportunity of being present .
Bro . J . M . MCLEOD , Secretary R . M . I . Boys , who was also called upon to reply , apologised on the ground of ill-health , and asked to be excused from spcechmaking . The Tyler ' s toast then closed the proceedings . Under Bro . fames Kif /' s able direction , the musical arrangements were carried out by Bios . Geo . May , Chas . Chilley , and Arthur Strugnell .
Consecration Of The Noel Money Lodge, No. 2521.
CONSECRATION OF THE NOEL MONEY LODGE , No . 2521 .
Another lodge—the 40 th—was added to the roll of the Province of Surrey on Tuesday , the 2 nd instant , when the Noel Money Lodge , No . 2521 , so named after the Piov . Grand Master of the province—who very kindl y undertook to occupy the chair for the first year—was consecrated at the Oatlands Park Hotel , Wey bridge .
The want of a lodge in this district has been long felt , and accordingl y the following brethren presented a petition to Grand Lodge praying for a warrant of constitution , which was granted in due course , their names being enrolled as founders , viz .: Bros . Col . G . Noel Money , C . B ., P . M . 1279 , 1439 , 936 , 1616 , Prov . G . M . Surrey ; H . J . Bidwell , P . M . and Sec . 2120 ,
P . P . G . D . C ; E . T . Madeley , P . M . 2120 ; James Mackintosh , P . M . 59 and 2190 ; William Stephens , P . M . 1025 . P . Dist . G . D . and Supt . of Wks . Argentine Republic ; William Dix , P . M . 2120 ; Arthur Grace , C . Lewis , Fredk . VV . Cross , Frank Harper , Richard J . Hunt , Thomas Dix , E . A . Brown , Frederick Thomas , J . K . Hill , J . Colman , A . H . Gale , T . Disney Fisher , and Henry Budd .
Among those present to do honour to the occasion were—Bros . Fredk . West , P . G . D ., Deputy Prov . G . M . ; Rev . 1 . Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap . ; Fredk . Flood , P . S . G . W . ; Frank W . Leaver , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . T . Bentham , P . G . Chap . ; Chas . Greenwood , P . G . Sec . ; H . J . Bidwell , P . P . G . D . C ; J . B . S . Lancaster , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Thos . Aitken , P . P . G . S . of W . ; Chas . T , Tyler , P . P . S . G . D . ; Chas . Welch , W . M . 2120 ; C . F . Passmore , W . M . 2317 ; A . W . Crewdson , P . M . 2120 ; J . Webb , S . W . 2317 ; T . R . Woolfe , l . G . 158 9 ;
J . R . Cornish , S . D . 784 ; J . Cox , J . W . 865 ; C . Head , 2120 ; J . Hunt , 2120 ; A . Read , 2120 ; J . Gammon , 2331 ; P . Mossop , 706 ; Rev . B . De Chair , 1616 ; C . Robinson , 1541 ; E . Squire , 2120 ; E . Stileman , 777 ; and S . Noakes , 1331 . A procession having been formed , the brethren entered the lodge , and the Prov . Grand Master , having taken the chair , appointed Bros . Fredk . Flood , as S . W . ; F . W . Leaver , as J . W . ; C . Greenwood , as Sec . ; H . J . Bidwell , as D . C . ; C . T . Tyler , as l . G . ; and the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg acted as Chaplain .
The lodge was opened in the Three Degrees , and , after the hymn ' Hail , Eternal , " the PROV . GRAND MASTER explained the nature of the duties the brethren were assembled to perform . The Chaplain then offered prayer . The warrant of the Iodge having
been read by the Acting Secretary , and the brethren having signified their approval of the officers named in the warrant , an eloquent and practical oration on the principles of the Institution was impressively delivered by Bro . Rev . J . S . BROWNRIGG . The lodge was then dedicated and constituted .
The Deputy Prov . Grand Master then took the . chair , and Bro . Colonel Noel Money having been duly presented by Bro . Bidwell , P . M ., was duly installed as the first W . M ., and subsequently invested his officers as follows : Bros . H . J . Bidwell , acting I . P . M . ; Frank Harper , S . W . ; R . J . Hunt , l . W . ; T . Dix , Treas . ; E . A . Brown , Sec . ; F . Thomas , S . D . ; J . K . Hill , J . D . ; J . Colman , D . C . ; A . H . Gale , l . G . ; T . D . Fisher , Org . ; H . Rudd , Steward ; and G . J . Mason , Tyler .
The addresses were delivered by the D . P . G . M ., and the ceremonial , which throughout was performed in a perfect manner , was brought to a close .
A most recherche banquet followed the ceremony , at which the Prov . G . Master presided , supported by Bros . West , Greenwood , Flood , Leaver , Brownrigg , Tyler , and Bidwell . The usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured . During the evening a number of songs , duets , & c , were well rendered , in which the following brethren took part : Bros . Squire , Harper , Hill , Thomas , Grace , Webb , and Welch , Bros . H . J . Bidwell , and E . A . Brown
giving recitations . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . T . Disney Fisher , and too much praise cannot be given for the manner in which they were carried out , both in lodge and at the table . The banquet was all that could be desired , and Bro . Grace deserves a word of praise for his excellent catering , as does also the energetic Sec , Bro . E . A . Brown , for the able manner in which the general arrangements were carried out .
No lodge ever started under brighter auspices , and a brilliant future i > before it il only the brethren carry into elTect the appropriate motto by which the arms of the lodge is surrounded—Factis non Verbis .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
INSTALLATION OF BRO . LORD HENRY CAVENDISH BENT 1 NCK AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER .
favoured with brilliant weather on luesday , the 2 nd mst ., the succe » attending the important function of the installation of Bro . Lord Henry Cavendish Bentinck as Prov . Grand Master of ( Cumberland and Westmorland , as well as the other events of the day , was everything that could be desired . The occasion was naturally one of very great interest to the Cralt
and the province . The ceremony was performed by the Pro Grano Master , Bro . the Earl of Lathom , and on this , the occasion of his lordship s second visit to the province , a very representative body from all p ' assembled to do honour to the occasion . The central point in the proceedings of the day was St . George ' s Hall , where generous preparations were made for the entertainment of the brethren . The installation took p lace i "
the large hall which had been prepared for the occasion . This being concluded , Bro . Lord Henry Bentinck appointed his ollicers as follows : Bro . Rev . James Anderson , P . M . 119 , 1002 ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Joseph Clifton Thompson , P . M . 9 62 , 22 S 5 ... Prov . J . G . W .
" P ' I ^ W '^ ' , I Prov . G . Chaps . „ Rev . Joseph Whiteside , 10 74 ... ... Ji „ R . J . Nelson ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Charles A . Robinson , P . M . 1074 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ George Dalrymple ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec .