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who would rather every Masonic book and periodical were burnt than that a word about our doings should appear in print . But they constitute only a very small minority , the bulk of the brethren becoming daily more and more curious to read about our history and customs , and the patronage of all kinds of Masonic literature being commensurately greater . Apart from

the knowledge which it would be an act of disloyalty to his obligation for a Mason to divulge , there is a mass of Masonic literature which they who wish may read , and Bro . PARKER is probably not far out in his reckoning when he sets down the number ot works in which the object and

principles of Freemasonry " are to be found published , " and " which any one may purchase , " at " some 6000 or more . ' ' We trust he will continue the good work of enlightenment he has begun with so much energy , and that in a brief time we shall hear of his efforts being as successful as they deserve .

Consecration Of The Scarisbrick Lodge, No. 2295, At Southport.

CONSECRATION OF THE SCARISBRICK LODGE , No . 2295 , AT SOUTHPORT .

The consecration of the above lodge took place on Saturday , the 9 th inst ., at the Masonic-buildings , Lord-street , when there were present : Bros . Wm . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . FJng-., P . G . Sec . W . Lanes . ; Rev . J . S . Gardner , P . M ., P . G . Chap . ; J . IX Murray , P . P . G . D . C ; ] . H . Bartow , P . P . G . D . ; J . J . Greaves , P . P . G . Org . ; John Slyman , P . S . G . D . ; Major McTear , Prov . G . D . of C . ; James Piatt , P . P . G . D . ; John Sutton , P . P . D . G . D . of C . ; Rev . C . S . Hope , P . P . G . Chap . ;

S . M . Harris , P . M . 406 , P . P . G . D . C . Northumberland ; D . ] ones , P . P . G . D . ; Warrick Wood , P . P . G . Std . Br . E . Lanes . ; W . C . Ervin , P . P . A . G . S . ; Jas . Bryan , P . P . G . O . ; Thos . T . Hill , P . G . S . B . ; Trios . Adams , P . M . 613 , P . G . Stwd . ; Thomas Nevett , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; J . C . iRobinson , P . G . Stwd . j H . Kidson , P . M . 613 , W . M . designate , J . B . Marjjerison . VV . II . Johnson , P . M ., H . Harrison , W . J . Worden , John Sutton , P . P . D . G . D . C , A . J . Charlick , T . E . Williams , and Geo . Rockcliffe , of 2295 ; James Heyes , 703 ; S . R . Slott , P . M . 363 ; J . Sykes , \ V . Piatt , P . M ., A . E . BarUe ,

K . A . Ault , Joseph Ashhy , A . B . Myson , 1 " . R . Chambers , W . M ., James Hesketh , P . M ., W . E . Hobbs , P . M ., S . Hardman , Jas . Sawyer , and C . M . Kershaw , of 1313 ; H . Boucher , W . M . 1335 ; John Hatch , P . M ., R . W . T . Hatch , E . Bradshaw , P . M ., Geo . Harford , T . S . Marsden , John T . Gale , W . Wilkinson , Thos . Hayward , R . A . McKeeter , and R . A . Holding , of 613 ; Henry Hatch , P . M . 220 ; F . G . Guodacre , S . W ., and A . Shirley , J . W ., of 2231 ; J . Witham , P . M . 1070 ; R . W . Hobart , 241 ; J . T . Newsome and M . Newsome , of 20 S ; Geo . Sam . Smith , P . M . 1134 ; J . W . White , IQOS ; R . L . Dottie , P . M . 093 ; and Thos . Black , 1170 .

The ceremony was performed by B > " 0 . W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Prov . G . Sec , assisted by several Prov . Grand Officers . The musical arrangements , which were excellent , were under the direction of Bro . Wilkinson , assisted by Bros . Bryan , P . P . G . Org ., J . Sawyer , Hobart , and Marsden ,

The brethren having assembled in the lodge room , the Consecrating Officer , with his assistant officers , together with such other Prov . Grand Officers as were present , entered in procession , when the Presiding Officer took the chair and appointed his temporary officers as follows : Bros . J . H . Barrow , P . P . G . D ., S . W . ; James Piatt , P . P . G . D ., J . W . ; J . D . Murray , P . P . G . D . C . D . of C . ; Rev . T . S . Gardner , P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; and

T . I <\ Hill , P . G . S . B ., I . G . After which the lodge was opened in the Three Degrees . A hymn was then sung . The PRESIDING OFFICER then addressed the brethren in regard to the object for which they had met together , after which the CHAPLAIN , by his direction , offered up prayer .

The D . of C . then addressed the Consecrating Officer , and , by his direction , arranged the founders of tne new lodge in order , and then read the petition and the warrant , which had been granted by the M . W . G . M ., authorising the formation of the Scarisbrick Lodge , in answer to the prayer of the petition , and designating Bros . Herbert Kidson , P . M . 613 , VV . M . ; John B . Margerison , 974 , S . W . ; and W . H . Johnson , P . M . 1335 , J . W .

Tne CONSECRATING OFFICER then enquired of the brethren ranged before him whether they approved of the officers named in the warrant ; and the brethren having signified their approval in Masonic form , the CHAPLAIN , at the request of the Presiding Officer , gave an impressive oration , expatiating on the leading principles upon which the Craft is founded , and of the brilliant illustration which those principles receive in the benevolent exercise of Masonic Charity , and the pure and disinterested

policy which form the basis of unanimity and goodwill ; and concluded by exhorting the members of the lodge now consecrated ever to strive and maintain these princip les in their active exercise and integrity , and trusted that each of its members would be a faithful exponent of the moral features of which he had briefly reminded them , and thus be as faithful in their transmission of these principles to posterity as antiquity had been faithful to them .

The Presiding Officer then proceeded to dedicate and constitute the lodge , and the ceremony was brought to a close with the final benediction . Bro . H . Kidson , P . M ., W . M . designate , was then presented to the Installing Master by Bro . J . D . Murray , P . P . G . D . C . After the usual formula ,

a Board of Installed Masters having been constituted , Bro . Kidson was duly installed in the chair of K . S . according to ancient custom , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Wm . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . G . Sec , the Consecrating Officer , in his usual impressive style , which is beyond either praise or criticism .

The VV . M . having invested his officers as follows , they were addressed in a very able manner by Bro . John Slyman , P . S . G . D .: Bros . J . B . Margerison , S . W . ; W . H . Johnson , P . M ., J . W . ; Harry Harrison , Treas . ; W . J . Worden , Sec . ; C . Hesktth-Knowlys , Chaplain ; A . J . Charlick , S . D . ; T . E . Williams , J . D . ; W . P . Archer , I . G . ; John Sutton , P . M ., P . P . D . G . D . C , D . C . ; C . Omar Wilkinson and H . Jones , Stewards ; and George Rockliffe , Tyler .

The working tools in the third Degree were presented by Bro . if . G . Goodacre , S . VV . 2231 , and in the Second and First Degrees by Bro . J . D . Murray , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . The Installing Mabter presented the VV . M . with the warrant and Book of Constitutions , and also gave the addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , & c .

The W . M . was appointed unanimously as Charity Representative for the ensuing year ; and we understand the founders have determined to devote the whole of the initiation and joining lees to Charity—thus affording a noble example which other lodges would do well to follow .

Two candidates proposed for initiation and four as joining members . It was announced by the W . M . that the whole of the officers' silver jewels and collars had been presented by Bro . J . Witham and another , i ' he handsome set of silver working tools were presented by himself and the two Wardens .

Consecration Of The Scarisbrick Lodge, No. 2295, At Southport.

We cannot allow this occasion to pass without remarking upon the admirable way in which Bro . Goodacre performed the very important ceremonies of consecration and installation . All who witnessed it could not fail to be deeply impressed by the perfect and efficient manner in which they were rendered .

At the conclusion of all business , the lodge was closed , and the members with their guests adjourned to the Prince of Wales Hotel , where a most recherche banquet had been prepared by Ero . Wilkinson , the manager . The tables were profusely decorated with roses and other rare flowers and plants , which gave them a most brilliant and picturesque appearance . The usual loyal and Masonic toast list was gone through , and all were heartily given and responded to .

The pleasure of the evening was very greatly enhanced by songs , recitations , and glees ; and a treat was given to all present by a couple of solos on the pianoforte rendered in a masterly manner by Bro . A . E . Bartle . We may remark that the silver working tools and officers' jewels , alluded to above , and which are of exquisite design and workmanship , were specially manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , Little Britain , London , and 47 , Bridge-street , Manchester .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cambridgeshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE .

A meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Cambridgeshire was held at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on Tuesday last . The Principals chairs were occupied by Comps . Lieut .-Col . R . Townley Caldivell , Grand Superintendent ; A . H . Moyes , Prov . G . H . ; and B . Chennell , Past Prov . G -J- The Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened , and some formal business transacted , The Grand Superintendent appointed and invested his officers as under : — Comp . E . H . Jennings , 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . H . ,, E . Armitage , S 59 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ \ V . H . Jarrold , 88 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . ,. H . King , 44 r ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ W . 1 . Pashler , 88 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ John Fuller , 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . Soj . „ Oliver Papworth , 8 S ... ... ... Prov . G . 1 st A . S . „ C-Geldard , 859 ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . ,, Thos . Nichols , 8 S ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ L . Hampson , S 09 ... ... ' ... Prov . G . S . B . ,, C . A . Vinter , 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ W . Purchas , 8 S ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, A . Morrell , 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . ,, T . Collier , 88 ... ... ... ) > r 1 .. r u uir 00 J Prov . U . janitors . ,, C . H . lilhs , 88 ... ... ... ) J It was proposed by Comp . T . Hrscox , S 09 , seconded by Comp . En v . HILLS , SS , and resolved , that a donation of 20 guineas be granted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , the same to be placed on the list of Comp . Oliver Papworth , Secretary of the Masonic Charity Association of the province . The Provincial Grand Chapter having been closed , the companions adjourned to banquet .

District Grand Lodge Of The Punjab.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF THE PUNJAB .

A Special Communication of the District Grand Lodge of the Punjab was held at Freemasons' Hall , Lahore , on Thursday , the 27 th December last . Bro . E . Woodall Parker , Dist . G . M ., presided , and among those present were Bros . Col , Oswald Menzies , D . D . G . M . ; Capt . R . F . Castellan , P . D . J . G . W .. as D . S . G . VV . ; Major J . G . Kelley , as D . J . G . W . ; the

Rev . H . J . Spence Grey , as D . G . Chap . ; Dr . B . Lall Ghose , D . G . Treas . ; P . C . Mukerji , as D . G . R . ; VV . Bull , acting D . G . Sec . ; D . A . Spankie , as D . S . G . D . ; E . Farrance , as D . J . G . D . ; A . Force , as D . G . S . of VV . ; C Pottle , as D . G . S . B . ; T . H . Cook , as D . G . Std . Br . ; J . Hunter , D . G , Org . ; and others , including several visitors .

District Grand Lodge having been opened , the summons convening the meeting was read , and the roll of lodges called . Bro . Dr . BRIJ LALL GHOSK , P . D . D . G . M ., read a paper on '' Freemasonry and Brahminism , " in the course of which , the learned brother described and noted sundry

points of resemblance between our ceremony of initiation and that of candidates for acceptance into the mysteries oi Brahminism . The lecture was necessarily briel , but most interesting , and , as was afterwards pointed out , the points of resemblance demonstrated clearly enough the catholicity of Freemasonry .

Bro . Col . O . MENZIES , Dist . D . G . M ., also read a paper , compiled by Bro . H . J . Whymper , on ' Masonic Literature , " in which the lecturer , though he "had been invited to bi as brief in his remarks as possible , contrived to crowd a mass of most valuable inlormation , considerably more indeed than the average lecturer would have been able to impart in a paper of twice the length . Bro . Whymper classified Masonic literature

according to the subjects with which the several works comprised in it dealt , and laid particular stress on the value of particular works ; but especially on Calcott ' s "Candid Disquisition , " Preston ' s " Illustrations , and Hutchinson ' s " Spirit of Masonry . " He also referred at length to the subject of Masonic jurisprudence , and pointed out the difficulties with which any brother must be confronted who should undertake the compilation 01

such a work . He laid considerable stress , however , on the necessity ' < " " having a standard work on this subject written , and was pleased to express approval of the design ot" the Freemason to undertake it . He was also pleased to speak in favourable terms of Kennin ^' s " Cyclopreiia ot Freemasonry" as being about the most useful in that branch of literature .

When these papers had been read , , Tne DIST . G . MASTER delivered a short address , in which he thanked the authors of the lectures for their valuable contributions , and expressed a hope that other brethren would follow their example in the endeavour to disseminate Masonic knowledge . Dist . G . Lodge was closed , and the banquet followed .

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