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Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
him from being always present at Grand Lodge , yet he always did so when it was possible . He was afraid the Masonic Order would never claim the Duke of Edinburgh is one of its number ( and that was not his fault ) , but they liad two other members of the ltoyal family who were Iheir b rethren ; and he thought it was a fact of which they nncrht to be proud that three out ofthe four Princes of the
Koyal House belonged to Freemasonrv . ( Loud applause . ) Lord Skelmersdale , P . G . M ., next gave "The Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M ., anti the other Officers of the Grand Lodge , " remarking that in their Pro G . M . they had one of the best working Masons in the country . He knew his work most thoroughly , and could go into a lodge and work it all through its degrees without the smallest
difficulty . He had a most wonderful memory , and was well lilted for the work which he was called on to perform . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . Colonel Birchall , P . S . D ., responded , and said that during the period he hid occupied a position in t' e Grand 1 odge he observed that all who had been invested svere actuated with a desire to perform the duties with zeal and
a due regard to thc benefits of the Order . He was quite sure lhat every Grand Officer who had been appointed felt most deeply the honour which had been conferred upon him , as no greater privilege could be conferred on any Mason than to become a member of the Grand Lodge . 13 ro . Birchall then referred to thc benign influence exercised hy Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., over the large and
important Province of West Lancashire . For a long time this province had been in the cold shade of forgetfulness in high quarters , but now they had their P . G . M . the Deputy G . M ., who had secured Grand Lodge honours almost on the first opportunity for brethren in his division—honours for which the brethren generally felt very grateful . ( Hear , hear , and applause . )
Bro . Sir Gilbert Grccnall , M . P ., Past G . S . W ., also rep lied , and said it had been his privilege and honour to be associated with the Grand Lodge through the kindness of Lord Zetland . He had always felt proud of being possessed oi those functions , not so much from personal feeling , but because they reflected honour upon the province wilh which he was connected . He haa always found that
die value and the cardinal principles of the Grand Lodge were recognised in their assemblies , which had invariably shown their loyalty to those principles and those associations which bound them together , and he also found that their lodges looked up with reverence , affection , and respect to the corner stone of the Grand Masonic Lodge . ( Applause . ) Sir Gilbert thanked the brethren cordially for the manner in which the toast had been received , and
; aid he had had speciai pleasure in being present that day to see an old and valued friend receive P . G . honours at the hands of Lord Skelmersdale . Bro . Col , Birchall , G . S . D ., next submitted what he called the toast of the evening , viz ., "The Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , M . W . D . G . M ., and R . W . P . G . M . West Lancashire . " Since the advent of his lordship to the chair Freemasonry had progressed with redoubled success , and they ought to be proud of their Masonic head .
J he toast was received with immense enthusiasm . Lord Skelmersdale : Bro . Birchall and brethren , —1 thank you most heartily for the proposal and reception ejven to this toast . I feel your kindness most deeply , and also the appreciation shown of any little thing I do in this province . 1 here is no encouragement like a knowledge of the fact that those with whom you associate
appreciate your works . That appreciation I have found in this province in an eminent degree , and I do hope it will torliiiuc . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . Birchall has flattered me too much . ( Cries of "No , no . " ) Brethren , will you allow me to say 1 am the best judge of that—( laughter)—and I do say he has . I have , however , tried to do my best , and will try to do so
as we go on . Brethren , as you know , this is a very large province ; it is , 1 believe , the second largest province in the kingdom , containing as it does no fewer than 75 lodges ; and with this magnitude of our Masonic borders it is difficult to please every cne . With respect to the division of Ihe purple , you will see the difficulty here when I say it I'ikes nine years to go round the lodges , and when this
can only be given to one in even the largest lodge the division is all the more difficult . I wish I had four times die number of offices to give away , as there are plenty of iri'ud brethren in the province . I say this now , because I •>*» w to-day there w <\ s a sort of feeling that the office of I ' . G . Treasurer had not been given to the lodge for several Kars . The last time I had the pleasure of addressing
you 1 spoke of the restoration of Chester Cathedral , with ' far famed style ; but I do hope every member of the lod ge will understand I never mean ; to ask one single individual to help lhat fund against his conscience , nor Tor j-iie single second did I ever intend the contributions should lie put as a tax Upon tne i 0 , i ges , ( Hear hear , and •'pplause . ) Here was a great work going on in the
'¦ jocesc , and I thought that those of them who were 'hurchmen should show their appreciation of the restorad' ° liy * ?* P lng * on that work . 1 hope there will be no ' . f * ty in completing our share of the work . I see no J'Hicnlty , but once for all I must say I never intended to x you in any way , but to be a purely voluntary gift . was extremel y sorry we were obliged to restrict the
L ~ '"J- at Provincial Grand Lodge to-day to the . lc <; rs ° f ° ur lodges , but circumstances would not allow < no ° \ rangement * ff we could * find a place large MIOITI i SCat " 1 e w * I 0 'e * > ° Masons > " this province I iitin de , i 8 hted to allow every one the privilege of .,. Present ; but next year , when we meet , I hope some Lrrth eement wil 1 b * ** made by which the maiority of tiie and be ab , e to atten ( '* Brethren , I ' thank you , lioi « 2 1 r a P ° ' ° S'se for leaving you now , as I have a amid ?¦ ? Uests at home * The P * * * , eft a' ' h's stage "J cordial cheering , and his position was then taken
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
Bro . Colonel Birchall , G . S . D ., who proposed "The Hon , F . Stanley , W . D . P . G . M ., and the P . G . Wardens . " Bro . Horner , P . G . S . W ., and Bro . Sharpe , P . G . J . W ., respon ded to the toast . Bro . Birchall also gave " Thc Provincial Grand Masters of the Adjoining Provinces , " which was acknowledged by Bro . Bowes , P . G . J . W .
"The Provincial Grand Officers , Past and Present , " given by Col . Birchall , was coupled with the name of Bro . Mocatta , P . P . G . S . B ., who said he was not only the oldest member of the P . G . Lodge , but probably also the oldest member of the Craft in the province , having been a Mason since the year 1819 , a period of fifty-seven years . ( Cheers . ) He need not speak to them of the value of Freemasonry ,
but if they referred to the Masonic journals of 1843 and 1844 they vvould there find how much benefit Masonry had been to him in connection with his life and property . He felt great pride as an old Mason that the Craft was not deteriorating , but , on thc contrary , making great progress ; and he was equally proud to find that an old friend and brother hail that day been honoured with office by the
P . G . M , Bro . Mocatta advised all young men who travelled to join the Order , as it would be of great advantage to them ; and he concluded by stating that he was particularly happy in having both a son and a grandson belonging to the Craft , one being a P . M ., and the other Chaplain of the lodge to which tie belonged . The E . G . Chaplain ( Bro . the Rev . Bethell Jones ) also
responded , and stated that his ambition had that day been fully gratified . He was only five years old as a Mason , and it was doubtless owing to the fact that he was connected with the Established Church that he occupied the position in which he had been placed that day . He had set his heart upon being P . G . C , but he had said nothing about this determination until he had received the letter
from the P . G . Sec , telling him of the choice ofthe P . G . M . Bro . H . S , Alpass , P . G . Sec , said that "from time immemorial it has been customary " to put the " Worshipful Masters of the Province" in the hands of the P . G . Sec , and the wisdom ol this arrangement would be apparent to every brother , as he ( the P . G . Sec . ) was supposed to know more about them than any other . With one
exception he had received returns from thc 75 lodges , but he must complain about the occasional delay in taking notice of his " communications , " and when he visited the offending lodges they seemed to be aggrieved at this course of personal visitation about the neglect . ( Cries of " No , no , " and laughter . ) It gave him great pleasure to propose this toast , because he knew the W . M . 's were very
carefully selected by the brethren , and they did their duties very conscientiously . He had also great pleasure in referring to the attention paid to the ritual , the admirable working in the lodges , and the _ excecdingly small amount of disagrecrrent which prevailed . Bro . Tyrer , W . M . 86 , acknowledged the toast . Bro . Col . Birchall : The toast of the charities will be
proposed by Bro . Binckes , the Secretary to the Boys ' School , London , whose seductive eloquence had been able to open the hearts and purses of brethren in every province in England , ( Applause . ) Bro . Binckes said he did rot know he ever rose with greater pleasure than on that occasion to propose so noble a toast .-is " The Charities of the Province . " He
had been for years the official representative of one of the great London charities-, Bro . Terry was there as representing the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; and but for ill-health Bro . Little would also have been there as the representative of the Girls' School . These London institutions belonged to the whole Craft ( hear hear ); every one had an equal claim upon them ; it
simply happened that these institutions were centred in the metropolitan district , but that fact diu not confine their working . Some time ago it was considered that district institutions would interfere with the interests of the great central institution—that there would be a rivalrybut he had lived to see that this fear was without foundation , and he for one most heaitily and cordially welcomed the establishment of these relief institutions in the various
provinces which were large enough to support them . 1 he fact that there was now an invested capital of upwards of £ 13 , 000 in connection with thc institution in West Lancashire showed how greatly they had prospered , but he was sure that no one vvould neglect the great central institutions on account of this . Bro . Wilson , Hon . Treasurer , responded , and said he
hoped the brethren vvould take care that the successful enthusiasm they had shown in connection with their institution would not give place to coolness , then to indifference , and subsequently to total neglect . He said that the larger claims which were now being made on the fund ought to lead to greater liberality on the part of the brethren . Bro . Alpass , P . G . Sec , proposed " The Ladies , " which
was acknowledged by Bros . J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . D . C , and R . Wilson . A charming selection of choice music was capitally given during the evening by Madame Bosanneck , Mrs . Skeaf , Bros . D . Saunders , J . Basfield , C . Haswell , A . Child , J . Queen , T . J . Hughes , and H . Ashmore . Bro . J . Skeal had charge of the musical arrangements , and presided at the piano .
HULLOVVAV ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Health ' * Defences . —None save thc sttongest can with impunity pass through the sudden transitions fi cm wet to dry , from co'd to muggy weather so prevalent during tlie late autumn aril early wirtcr months . Influenza , limn-Miio . cough , fore throat , diphlhelia , or quinsy will attack those most Y >_ "hful of their health ; hut ihev can readily arrest any of these comp ..- ' nts by rubbing HoIIoway ' s Ointment twice a day upon tbe skin au > . -nit Io Ihe all ' eclcd parr , and by assisting its corrective action with - » i > propriate dotes of his Pills . This well-known , safe , and easy m > .: ! e of treatment efficiently protects the invalid both frtm present a lid futuie danger without weaken ng or even dep 'cssing Ihe system in ( lie slightest degree , —ADVT
Consecration Of The Bayard Chapter Rose Croix.
CONSECRATION OF THE BAYARD CHAPTER ROSE CROIX .
On Monday afternoon this new chapter of the Rose Croix Degree was consecrated at the Masonic HaU , 33 , Goldensquare . The ceremony of consecration was performed by Capt . Philips in the unavoidable absence of the Earl of Camarvon . Capt . Philips , P . M ., S . G . C . 33 , was assisted
by the other members of the Council , consisting of Genl . Clerk , F . R . S . 33 ° ; Dr . Hamilton , 33 ° ; Major Shadwell Gierke , 33 ° ; Col . Adair , 33 ; Hugh D . Sandeman , 33 ; Raphael Costa , 33 ; S , Rawson , 33 ° ; W . Hyde Pulien , 33 ° ; R . W . H . Giddy , 33 ; Col . Button , 33 ° , of Canada ; Thos . Jowitt , 32 ; John Hervey , 32 ; Gen . Brownrigg , C . B ., 31 ; Chas . Grillion , 31 ; Capt . Perkins , 31 ° ; Geo .
Lambert , . 31 ° ; A . F . Godson , 31 ° ; J . Keene , M . D ., o ° ; H . R . Cooper Smith , 30 ; John Read , 30 ° ; J . L . Thomas , 18 ° ; Geo . Powell , 18 ° ; Donald M . Dewar , 18 ° ; Rev . Ambrose Hall , 18 ; T . L . Fox , 18 ; John Hodges , 18 ° ; Jas . Stevens , 18 ; Rev . H . G . Morse , 18 ; Col . Douglas , 18 ° ; and R . De Lacy , 18 ° . The brethren having assembled in the hall and formed
the Arch of Steel , the Supreme Council , 33 , entered in order , the organ playing the March from Eli . The procession then passed three times round the hall , and the M . P . S . G . Commander assumed his seat and addressed the chapter . After the Grand Chaplain had offered prayer , the Grand Mashal addressed ths M . P . S . G . Commander , and the
M . P . S . G . Commander called on the Grand Marshal to read the warrant . This having been done , the M . P . S . G . Commander gave declaration of constitution , and a short voluntary was performed on the organ . The Grand Treasurer General passed round the chapter sprinkling corn , the choristers chanting , "May the Almighty giver of all good things shower down upon it His
best blessing . " Then the Grand Chancellor passed round the chapter pouring out wine , the choristers chanting , " May the Almighty give us thankful hearts and grant that we may be ever ready to relieve the wants ot others . Afterwards the Grand Secretary General passed round the chapter pouring out oil , while the musical brethren
chanted " May He , whose Name is Love , grant that the brethren meeting in this chapter be ever of one heart and one mind , and may they always do unto others as they would it should be done unto them . " The Grand Chaplain then passed round the chapter with the censer of incense . The altar was lighted ; there was more music ; roses were sprinkled , and the M . P . S . G .,
Cammander , gave consecration and dedication . fhe stone was opened , and the Anthem , " I have surely built thee an House , " was chanted ; then the Grand Marshal proclaimed that the chapter had been consecrated , and the proceedings were closed with a flourish of trumpets . Thc following candidates were then perfected : —Bros . Sir Thomas Dyer , Bart ., J . P ., Bayard Lodge , 1615 : Robt .
1-yers , Bayard Lodge , 1615 ; Captain W . S . Gilbert , Bayard Lodge , 1615 ; Captain Arthur Palliser , D . L ., J . P ., Royal Body Guard , 1383 ; Richard Joynes Emmerson , P . M . 1206 , P . Pro G . J . Warden for Kent ; James Walter Waldron , 1383 ; Henry William Green , ; 108 ; John Sandilands Ward , 172 ; William Leyland Fielden , late of 13 th Lt . Dragoons , Bayard Lodge , 161 K
and Captain Kilner A . A . Brasier Creagh , J . P ., late Military Train , 1067 . Afterwards 111 . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Burney , 31 , P . M . 6 97 , P . Prov . S . G . D . Essex , P . P . G . Commander Essex , was installed Most Wise Sovereign by 111 . Bro . Major Shadwell Gierke , M . W . S . 33 , G . A . S . C , and the following brethren were appointed to office -. — High Prelate , Rev . C . J . Ridgeway , 18 ° ; ist General ,
F . Richardson , 30 ° ; 2 nd Genl . the Chevalier Habicth . 30 "; G . Marshal . E . Henslowe Bedford , 18 ; Raphael , Capt . Leeson , 18 ; Herald , Capt . W . S . Gilbert , 18 ; Captain of the Guard , Robert Fyers , 18 ; Recorder , Capt . W . F . Portlocke Dadson , 32 ° ; Treasurer , Capt . Compton , 30 * ; Almoner , Sir Thos . Dyer , Bart ., 18 ° ; and Dir . Cers ., J .
Sandilands Ward , 16 . Votes of thanks were afterwards passed to the Consecrating Officer and the Installing Officer , and to Col . Hutton , 33 , Supreme Council of Canada , for his attendance . A banquet followed at the Cafe' Royal , Regent- * --treet , and the customary toasts were duly honoured .
A meeting of the Supreme Council was held at the Masonic Hall , 33 , Golden Square , on Wednesday last , when Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , M . W . Pro Grand Master , was advanced to thc 33 . Many influential members of the Craft were present . A full re-poit will appear in the Second Edition , which will be published early Saturday morning .
H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., will install the Rt . Hon . Lord Suffield , as R . W . Provincial Grand Master for Norwich , on the 20 th proximo . His Royal Highness will first attend a public meeting on behalf of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital . Immediately after the installation the Prince will proceed to Gunton Hall , the seat of Lord Suffield . There will be no banquet .
Further particulars will appear in due course . A meeting of the members of the London Masonic Club was held on the 1 ith inst . A report of the same will appear in our second edition . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Royal Arthur Lodge of Instruction , No . 1363 , held at ( he Princess Head , York Road , Battersea , on Tuesday next , at 7 p . m .
Bro . Henry A . Dubois , Prov . S . G . D . Middlesex , Secretary Surrey Masonic Hall Co ., has removed his offices from 2 , Gresham Buildings , Basinghall-street , to 11 s , Chancery Lane . U
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
him from being always present at Grand Lodge , yet he always did so when it was possible . He was afraid the Masonic Order would never claim the Duke of Edinburgh is one of its number ( and that was not his fault ) , but they liad two other members of the ltoyal family who were Iheir b rethren ; and he thought it was a fact of which they nncrht to be proud that three out ofthe four Princes of the
Koyal House belonged to Freemasonrv . ( Loud applause . ) Lord Skelmersdale , P . G . M ., next gave "The Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M ., anti the other Officers of the Grand Lodge , " remarking that in their Pro G . M . they had one of the best working Masons in the country . He knew his work most thoroughly , and could go into a lodge and work it all through its degrees without the smallest
difficulty . He had a most wonderful memory , and was well lilted for the work which he was called on to perform . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . Colonel Birchall , P . S . D ., responded , and said that during the period he hid occupied a position in t' e Grand 1 odge he observed that all who had been invested svere actuated with a desire to perform the duties with zeal and
a due regard to thc benefits of the Order . He was quite sure lhat every Grand Officer who had been appointed felt most deeply the honour which had been conferred upon him , as no greater privilege could be conferred on any Mason than to become a member of the Grand Lodge . 13 ro . Birchall then referred to thc benign influence exercised hy Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., over the large and
important Province of West Lancashire . For a long time this province had been in the cold shade of forgetfulness in high quarters , but now they had their P . G . M . the Deputy G . M ., who had secured Grand Lodge honours almost on the first opportunity for brethren in his division—honours for which the brethren generally felt very grateful . ( Hear , hear , and applause . )
Bro . Sir Gilbert Grccnall , M . P ., Past G . S . W ., also rep lied , and said it had been his privilege and honour to be associated with the Grand Lodge through the kindness of Lord Zetland . He had always felt proud of being possessed oi those functions , not so much from personal feeling , but because they reflected honour upon the province wilh which he was connected . He haa always found that
die value and the cardinal principles of the Grand Lodge were recognised in their assemblies , which had invariably shown their loyalty to those principles and those associations which bound them together , and he also found that their lodges looked up with reverence , affection , and respect to the corner stone of the Grand Masonic Lodge . ( Applause . ) Sir Gilbert thanked the brethren cordially for the manner in which the toast had been received , and
; aid he had had speciai pleasure in being present that day to see an old and valued friend receive P . G . honours at the hands of Lord Skelmersdale . Bro . Col , Birchall , G . S . D ., next submitted what he called the toast of the evening , viz ., "The Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , M . W . D . G . M ., and R . W . P . G . M . West Lancashire . " Since the advent of his lordship to the chair Freemasonry had progressed with redoubled success , and they ought to be proud of their Masonic head .
J he toast was received with immense enthusiasm . Lord Skelmersdale : Bro . Birchall and brethren , —1 thank you most heartily for the proposal and reception ejven to this toast . I feel your kindness most deeply , and also the appreciation shown of any little thing I do in this province . 1 here is no encouragement like a knowledge of the fact that those with whom you associate
appreciate your works . That appreciation I have found in this province in an eminent degree , and I do hope it will torliiiuc . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . Birchall has flattered me too much . ( Cries of "No , no . " ) Brethren , will you allow me to say 1 am the best judge of that—( laughter)—and I do say he has . I have , however , tried to do my best , and will try to do so
as we go on . Brethren , as you know , this is a very large province ; it is , 1 believe , the second largest province in the kingdom , containing as it does no fewer than 75 lodges ; and with this magnitude of our Masonic borders it is difficult to please every cne . With respect to the division of Ihe purple , you will see the difficulty here when I say it I'ikes nine years to go round the lodges , and when this
can only be given to one in even the largest lodge the division is all the more difficult . I wish I had four times die number of offices to give away , as there are plenty of iri'ud brethren in the province . I say this now , because I •>*» w to-day there w <\ s a sort of feeling that the office of I ' . G . Treasurer had not been given to the lodge for several Kars . The last time I had the pleasure of addressing
you 1 spoke of the restoration of Chester Cathedral , with ' far famed style ; but I do hope every member of the lod ge will understand I never mean ; to ask one single individual to help lhat fund against his conscience , nor Tor j-iie single second did I ever intend the contributions should lie put as a tax Upon tne i 0 , i ges , ( Hear hear , and •'pplause . ) Here was a great work going on in the
'¦ jocesc , and I thought that those of them who were 'hurchmen should show their appreciation of the restorad' ° liy * ?* P lng * on that work . 1 hope there will be no ' . f * ty in completing our share of the work . I see no J'Hicnlty , but once for all I must say I never intended to x you in any way , but to be a purely voluntary gift . was extremel y sorry we were obliged to restrict the
L ~ '"J- at Provincial Grand Lodge to-day to the . lc <; rs ° f ° ur lodges , but circumstances would not allow < no ° \ rangement * ff we could * find a place large MIOITI i SCat " 1 e w * I 0 'e * > ° Masons > " this province I iitin de , i 8 hted to allow every one the privilege of .,. Present ; but next year , when we meet , I hope some Lrrth eement wil 1 b * ** made by which the maiority of tiie and be ab , e to atten ( '* Brethren , I ' thank you , lioi « 2 1 r a P ° ' ° S'se for leaving you now , as I have a amid ?¦ ? Uests at home * The P * * * , eft a' ' h's stage "J cordial cheering , and his position was then taken
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
Bro . Colonel Birchall , G . S . D ., who proposed "The Hon , F . Stanley , W . D . P . G . M ., and the P . G . Wardens . " Bro . Horner , P . G . S . W ., and Bro . Sharpe , P . G . J . W ., respon ded to the toast . Bro . Birchall also gave " Thc Provincial Grand Masters of the Adjoining Provinces , " which was acknowledged by Bro . Bowes , P . G . J . W .
"The Provincial Grand Officers , Past and Present , " given by Col . Birchall , was coupled with the name of Bro . Mocatta , P . P . G . S . B ., who said he was not only the oldest member of the P . G . Lodge , but probably also the oldest member of the Craft in the province , having been a Mason since the year 1819 , a period of fifty-seven years . ( Cheers . ) He need not speak to them of the value of Freemasonry ,
but if they referred to the Masonic journals of 1843 and 1844 they vvould there find how much benefit Masonry had been to him in connection with his life and property . He felt great pride as an old Mason that the Craft was not deteriorating , but , on thc contrary , making great progress ; and he was equally proud to find that an old friend and brother hail that day been honoured with office by the
P . G . M , Bro . Mocatta advised all young men who travelled to join the Order , as it would be of great advantage to them ; and he concluded by stating that he was particularly happy in having both a son and a grandson belonging to the Craft , one being a P . M ., and the other Chaplain of the lodge to which tie belonged . The E . G . Chaplain ( Bro . the Rev . Bethell Jones ) also
responded , and stated that his ambition had that day been fully gratified . He was only five years old as a Mason , and it was doubtless owing to the fact that he was connected with the Established Church that he occupied the position in which he had been placed that day . He had set his heart upon being P . G . C , but he had said nothing about this determination until he had received the letter
from the P . G . Sec , telling him of the choice ofthe P . G . M . Bro . H . S , Alpass , P . G . Sec , said that "from time immemorial it has been customary " to put the " Worshipful Masters of the Province" in the hands of the P . G . Sec , and the wisdom ol this arrangement would be apparent to every brother , as he ( the P . G . Sec . ) was supposed to know more about them than any other . With one
exception he had received returns from thc 75 lodges , but he must complain about the occasional delay in taking notice of his " communications , " and when he visited the offending lodges they seemed to be aggrieved at this course of personal visitation about the neglect . ( Cries of " No , no , " and laughter . ) It gave him great pleasure to propose this toast , because he knew the W . M . 's were very
carefully selected by the brethren , and they did their duties very conscientiously . He had also great pleasure in referring to the attention paid to the ritual , the admirable working in the lodges , and the _ excecdingly small amount of disagrecrrent which prevailed . Bro . Tyrer , W . M . 86 , acknowledged the toast . Bro . Col . Birchall : The toast of the charities will be
proposed by Bro . Binckes , the Secretary to the Boys ' School , London , whose seductive eloquence had been able to open the hearts and purses of brethren in every province in England , ( Applause . ) Bro . Binckes said he did rot know he ever rose with greater pleasure than on that occasion to propose so noble a toast .-is " The Charities of the Province . " He
had been for years the official representative of one of the great London charities-, Bro . Terry was there as representing the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; and but for ill-health Bro . Little would also have been there as the representative of the Girls' School . These London institutions belonged to the whole Craft ( hear hear ); every one had an equal claim upon them ; it
simply happened that these institutions were centred in the metropolitan district , but that fact diu not confine their working . Some time ago it was considered that district institutions would interfere with the interests of the great central institution—that there would be a rivalrybut he had lived to see that this fear was without foundation , and he for one most heaitily and cordially welcomed the establishment of these relief institutions in the various
provinces which were large enough to support them . 1 he fact that there was now an invested capital of upwards of £ 13 , 000 in connection with thc institution in West Lancashire showed how greatly they had prospered , but he was sure that no one vvould neglect the great central institutions on account of this . Bro . Wilson , Hon . Treasurer , responded , and said he
hoped the brethren vvould take care that the successful enthusiasm they had shown in connection with their institution would not give place to coolness , then to indifference , and subsequently to total neglect . He said that the larger claims which were now being made on the fund ought to lead to greater liberality on the part of the brethren . Bro . Alpass , P . G . Sec , proposed " The Ladies , " which
was acknowledged by Bros . J . R . Goepel , P . P . G . D . C , and R . Wilson . A charming selection of choice music was capitally given during the evening by Madame Bosanneck , Mrs . Skeaf , Bros . D . Saunders , J . Basfield , C . Haswell , A . Child , J . Queen , T . J . Hughes , and H . Ashmore . Bro . J . Skeal had charge of the musical arrangements , and presided at the piano .
HULLOVVAV ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Health ' * Defences . —None save thc sttongest can with impunity pass through the sudden transitions fi cm wet to dry , from co'd to muggy weather so prevalent during tlie late autumn aril early wirtcr months . Influenza , limn-Miio . cough , fore throat , diphlhelia , or quinsy will attack those most Y >_ "hful of their health ; hut ihev can readily arrest any of these comp ..- ' nts by rubbing HoIIoway ' s Ointment twice a day upon tbe skin au > . -nit Io Ihe all ' eclcd parr , and by assisting its corrective action with - » i > propriate dotes of his Pills . This well-known , safe , and easy m > .: ! e of treatment efficiently protects the invalid both frtm present a lid futuie danger without weaken ng or even dep 'cssing Ihe system in ( lie slightest degree , —ADVT
Consecration Of The Bayard Chapter Rose Croix.
CONSECRATION OF THE BAYARD CHAPTER ROSE CROIX .
On Monday afternoon this new chapter of the Rose Croix Degree was consecrated at the Masonic HaU , 33 , Goldensquare . The ceremony of consecration was performed by Capt . Philips in the unavoidable absence of the Earl of Camarvon . Capt . Philips , P . M ., S . G . C . 33 , was assisted
by the other members of the Council , consisting of Genl . Clerk , F . R . S . 33 ° ; Dr . Hamilton , 33 ° ; Major Shadwell Gierke , 33 ° ; Col . Adair , 33 ; Hugh D . Sandeman , 33 ; Raphael Costa , 33 ; S , Rawson , 33 ° ; W . Hyde Pulien , 33 ° ; R . W . H . Giddy , 33 ; Col . Button , 33 ° , of Canada ; Thos . Jowitt , 32 ; John Hervey , 32 ; Gen . Brownrigg , C . B ., 31 ; Chas . Grillion , 31 ; Capt . Perkins , 31 ° ; Geo .
Lambert , . 31 ° ; A . F . Godson , 31 ° ; J . Keene , M . D ., o ° ; H . R . Cooper Smith , 30 ; John Read , 30 ° ; J . L . Thomas , 18 ° ; Geo . Powell , 18 ° ; Donald M . Dewar , 18 ° ; Rev . Ambrose Hall , 18 ; T . L . Fox , 18 ; John Hodges , 18 ° ; Jas . Stevens , 18 ; Rev . H . G . Morse , 18 ; Col . Douglas , 18 ° ; and R . De Lacy , 18 ° . The brethren having assembled in the hall and formed
the Arch of Steel , the Supreme Council , 33 , entered in order , the organ playing the March from Eli . The procession then passed three times round the hall , and the M . P . S . G . Commander assumed his seat and addressed the chapter . After the Grand Chaplain had offered prayer , the Grand Mashal addressed ths M . P . S . G . Commander , and the
M . P . S . G . Commander called on the Grand Marshal to read the warrant . This having been done , the M . P . S . G . Commander gave declaration of constitution , and a short voluntary was performed on the organ . The Grand Treasurer General passed round the chapter sprinkling corn , the choristers chanting , "May the Almighty giver of all good things shower down upon it His
best blessing . " Then the Grand Chancellor passed round the chapter pouring out wine , the choristers chanting , " May the Almighty give us thankful hearts and grant that we may be ever ready to relieve the wants ot others . Afterwards the Grand Secretary General passed round the chapter pouring out oil , while the musical brethren
chanted " May He , whose Name is Love , grant that the brethren meeting in this chapter be ever of one heart and one mind , and may they always do unto others as they would it should be done unto them . " The Grand Chaplain then passed round the chapter with the censer of incense . The altar was lighted ; there was more music ; roses were sprinkled , and the M . P . S . G .,
Cammander , gave consecration and dedication . fhe stone was opened , and the Anthem , " I have surely built thee an House , " was chanted ; then the Grand Marshal proclaimed that the chapter had been consecrated , and the proceedings were closed with a flourish of trumpets . Thc following candidates were then perfected : —Bros . Sir Thomas Dyer , Bart ., J . P ., Bayard Lodge , 1615 : Robt .
1-yers , Bayard Lodge , 1615 ; Captain W . S . Gilbert , Bayard Lodge , 1615 ; Captain Arthur Palliser , D . L ., J . P ., Royal Body Guard , 1383 ; Richard Joynes Emmerson , P . M . 1206 , P . Pro G . J . Warden for Kent ; James Walter Waldron , 1383 ; Henry William Green , ; 108 ; John Sandilands Ward , 172 ; William Leyland Fielden , late of 13 th Lt . Dragoons , Bayard Lodge , 161 K
and Captain Kilner A . A . Brasier Creagh , J . P ., late Military Train , 1067 . Afterwards 111 . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Burney , 31 , P . M . 6 97 , P . Prov . S . G . D . Essex , P . P . G . Commander Essex , was installed Most Wise Sovereign by 111 . Bro . Major Shadwell Gierke , M . W . S . 33 , G . A . S . C , and the following brethren were appointed to office -. — High Prelate , Rev . C . J . Ridgeway , 18 ° ; ist General ,
F . Richardson , 30 ° ; 2 nd Genl . the Chevalier Habicth . 30 "; G . Marshal . E . Henslowe Bedford , 18 ; Raphael , Capt . Leeson , 18 ; Herald , Capt . W . S . Gilbert , 18 ; Captain of the Guard , Robert Fyers , 18 ; Recorder , Capt . W . F . Portlocke Dadson , 32 ° ; Treasurer , Capt . Compton , 30 * ; Almoner , Sir Thos . Dyer , Bart ., 18 ° ; and Dir . Cers ., J .
Sandilands Ward , 16 . Votes of thanks were afterwards passed to the Consecrating Officer and the Installing Officer , and to Col . Hutton , 33 , Supreme Council of Canada , for his attendance . A banquet followed at the Cafe' Royal , Regent- * --treet , and the customary toasts were duly honoured .
A meeting of the Supreme Council was held at the Masonic Hall , 33 , Golden Square , on Wednesday last , when Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , M . W . Pro Grand Master , was advanced to thc 33 . Many influential members of the Craft were present . A full re-poit will appear in the Second Edition , which will be published early Saturday morning .
H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., will install the Rt . Hon . Lord Suffield , as R . W . Provincial Grand Master for Norwich , on the 20 th proximo . His Royal Highness will first attend a public meeting on behalf of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital . Immediately after the installation the Prince will proceed to Gunton Hall , the seat of Lord Suffield . There will be no banquet .
Further particulars will appear in due course . A meeting of the members of the London Masonic Club was held on the 1 ith inst . A report of the same will appear in our second edition . The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Royal Arthur Lodge of Instruction , No . 1363 , held at ( he Princess Head , York Road , Battersea , on Tuesday next , at 7 p . m .
Bro . Henry A . Dubois , Prov . S . G . D . Middlesex , Secretary Surrey Masonic Hall Co ., has removed his offices from 2 , Gresham Buildings , Basinghall-street , to 11 s , Chancery Lane . U