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under Divine Providence . " ( Cheers . ) It would be unbecoming in me , brethren , as yom Grand Master , and also as the son of your beloved sovereign ( cheer- ;) if I were , uu such an occasion as iho present , In enter into any di / iails relative lo the horrible event which occurred so shortly ago , and which , happily , ha- ; had no ill el I eels . I i'heers . I But . as your Grand Master , 1 am - - . uiv I m . if be al-. o your spokesman throughout the length
and breadth ol " this great empire—that among bodies of Englishmen , all those who are subjects of Her Majesty , there is no body more loyal or more devoted to her person and her throne than are the Freemasons of England . ( Loud cheers , which lasted for some lime . ) You nrc all aware , brethren , of the sympathy which has been shown throughout this country , and you are also aware how " - . ratified the Ouecn has been —a fact
testified by the letter which appeared in all the newspapers yesterday . ( Cheers . ) 1 know Her Majesty would gladly receive in person the addresses which have been sent to her ; but , as you are well aware , there would not be lime to do so . But , brethren , it affords me peculiar satisfaction lo announce to you to-day that I have taken the Queen ' s pleasure with regard to receiving this address—the resolution which 1 am to receive this evening . I have also great pleasure in informing you that at
my special request the Queen will receive in person a deputation from Grand Lodge . ( Cheers . ) I felt sure , brethren , that this announcement would be hailed by you with gratification , as , I believe , it is a long time since the sovereign has received in person a Masonic address , especially one from Grand Lodge . But as Her Majesty is our Patron , she has
graciously consented lo receive a deputation , and the date , I trust , will not be far off—after the return of the Queen from the continent . ( Cheers . ) And now , brethren , I have to put to you the resolution which I have read to you , and 1 feel sure that it require ? no more words from me to recommend it to your notice as I feel convinced il will be so unanimously received that I shall hardl y have to put it to the vole . ( Cheers . )
The PRO G . M ., who was most warmly received , said : Most Worshipful Grand Master , I have first lo tender lo your Royal Highness my own unfeigned thanks lor the great honour that you have conferred upon me in allowing me to second the resolution which your Royal I Ug liness has just proposed ; and secondly , I think I may interpret the feeling of tiis Grand Lodge rightly when I lender , in their names , their thanks to your Royal Highness for having convened them on this great occasion , and allowed
them to express their heartfelt and unanimous gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe for His mercy , which lie has recently vouchsafed . ( Cheers . ) Sir , a great crime has been attempted , and we have just escaped a great public calamity —( cheers)—a blow aimed against thc head ol the State—a blow aimed against the person of our beloved Sovereign , ( Cheers ) . And surel y , never , in the annals of this country , has a sovereign sat upon the English throne whose life is more blameless , more pure ,
more noble —( cheers)—one who , according to all human estimate , less deserved so abominable an outrage . ( Cheers . ) But , Sir , we live in strange times . In these days of our hig h so-called civilisation , crimes of monstrous and portentous nature too often arise , and those who are placed in thc highest station are mostly exposed to them . And they arc exposed because they symbolise and embody the highest principles of law , of order , of good government—of all , in fact , that
constitutes the granite foundations of society . ( Cheers ) . And against them the lawless , the disaffected , the seditious , the turbulent too often combine . But , Sir , the spirit of this country is , I believe , utterly opposed to them . ( Cheers . ) Misunderstood , misrepresented , travestied , as it sometimes is , I am convinced that the spirit of England is loyal to the very core of its heart . ( Cheers ) . And , Sir , amongst the thousand and one meetings which have hastened to testify tlieir horror and indignation at this act , and to express
their loyally to the Sovereign of this realm—amongst the thousand and one meetings , 1 am satisfied that their hearts beat nowhere more truly , nowhere more loyally , nowhere can there be found representatives of order , law , and devotion to the crown than in those brethren wlunn I sec assembled in this hall to-night . ( Cheers . ) Sir , I venture in the name of this great meeting to say that there are but two feelings which move and animate us —the first , of horror and indignation at this attempt ; the second , of
unfeigned thankfulness to God thai He in His mercy turned aside the hand of the assassin , and cast His protection round the person of our beloved sovereign . ( Cheers . ) And I will add yet a third feeling , and it is this of hearty and sincere pleasure lhat you , Sir , and , if I may lie allowed to say so , your two Royal brothers , whose presence we \ vclconi 3 in Grand Lodge—( cheers)—are here among us to-nig ht for such an occasion as this . ( Loud cheers , which again lasted for some minutes . )
Ihe M . W . G . M . then put the resolution , which was carried unanimously , amid loud cheers . The National Anthem was then sung by Bros . G . T . Carter , Thomas Lawler , E . W . Mackney , aud C . Beckett , accompanied on the organ by Bro . (" . S . Jekyll , Grand Organist , and thc following verse , special to the occasion , was interpolated .
Saved from thc assassin ' s arm , Thou , Lord , her shield from harm , liver hast been ; Angels around her way Watch—while hy night and day , Masons in thousands pray God save thc Ouecn .
Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form , and the Royal parly and Grand Officers left ihe temple in procession amid the loud cheers of the large gathering . Some hundreds ol members of Grand Lodge were unable to obtain admittance , so large was the assemblage of brethren from all parts of the country . Among the Grand Ofliccrs present were :
Bros , the Kt . Hon . the Karl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master ; Sir G . Klliot , Bart ., P . G . M . South Wales ( K . Division ); VV . VV . Ueach , P . G . M . Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ; Lord Tenterden , P . G . M . Kssex ; Marquis of Londonderry , P . G . M . Durham ; Sir Krancis Burdett , P . G . M . Middx ., Representative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; Sir VV . W . Uurrell , Hart ., P . G . M . Sussex ; the Rt . Hon . I . ord SulTield , P . G . M . Norfolk ; General J . G . Brownrigg , P . G . M . Surrey ; Major VV . II . Smyth , P . G . M . Lincolnshire ; T . F . Halsey , M . P ., P . G . M . Herts ; Sir K . A . H .
Lechmere , P . G . M . Worcestershire ; Montague Guest . M . P ., P . G . M . Dorset ; Marquis of Hamilton . P . G . M . Derry and Donegal ; F . Ii . Villiers , P . G . M . Dumfrieshirc , N . B . ; Rev . Ambrose VV . Hall , G . Chap . ; Colonel Creaton , G . Treas ; / Kneas J . Melntyre , O . C , M . P ., G . Reg . ; Sir J . II . Monckton , President Board of General Purposes ; Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; Krnest K . Wendt . Grand Secretary for German
Correspondence ; Major-General II . Clerk , R . A ., F . R . S ., S . G . D . ; II . C . Levander , J-p-D- ; J . Sampson Peirce , J . G . D . ; Sir Albert VV . Woods ( Garli-r ) , G . D . C ; Capt . W . B . Cook , A . G . D . ofC ; G . Lambert , G . S . B . ; C . S . Jekyll , G . Org . ; II . G . Buss , A . G . bee . ; VV . Clarke , G . Purst . ; VV . R . Wood , Asst . G . Purst . ; the Kt . Hon . the Lord Balfour of Burleigh , P . G . W . ; The Rt . Hon . the Karl of Onslow , P . G . W . ; Major the Hon . Somerset J . Ii . Calthorpe , P . G . W . ; K . B . Alston , P . G . W . ;
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Col . A . L . Coles , P . G . W . ; Robert Cunliffe , P . G . W . ; Rev . J . Ii . Cox , P . G . Chan Rev . R . P . Bent , P . G . C ; Rev . Sir J . VV . Hayes , P . G . C . ; Rev . R . Simpson , P G C Rev . C . Martyn , P . C . C .: Rev . <\ W . Arnold , P . G . C ; Rev . H . A . Pickard , P . G ' ' Karl , if Rosslyn , P . G . M . Scotland ; Sir Pryse Pryse , Hart ., P . P . G . M . VV . Division South Wales ; Genr- * ,--- Vernon , P . P . G . M . Stafford : ' ll . 11 . Sandeman , P . D . G . M . Bengal-(' .. I . A . W . Adair , P . P . G . M . Somerset ; lion . R . W . II . Giddy , D . G . M . Griqualand ' ' l nomas Fenn , P . G . D . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; Frank Richardson , P . G D Peter de Lande Long , P . G . D . ; Ii . I . Barrow , P . G . D . ; J . C Parkinson , P . G . D .: I . M
Clabon , P . G . D . ; C . Hutton Gregory , P . G . D . ; H . J . P . Dumas , P . G . D . ; J . M . Case P . G . D . ; Matthew Clark , P . G . D . ; Henry Maudsley , P . G . D . ; Jabez Hogo-, P . G . D ' Raynham A . Stewart , P . G . D . ; Robert Grey , P . G . D . ; J . H . Scott , P . G . D . ; Raphael Costa , P . G . D . ; J . W . Rucker , P . G . D . ; Lieut .-Col . H . Somerville Burney , P . G . D . ; C A Murton , P . G . D . ; B . Baker , P . G . D . ; R . Bird , P . G . D . ; | . L . Thomas , F . S . A ., P . A . G . D . C Magnus Ohren , P . A . G . D . C . ; G . Burt , P . A . G . D . C " ; W . R . Williams , P . A . G . D . C ' C . C . Dumas , P . A . G . D . C . ; Nicholas Bradford , P . A . G . D . C . ; John Whichcord , P . A ' G . D . C . ; G . Greenwood , P . G . S . B . ; Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B . ; S . Mullens , P . G . S B
VV . F . Nettleship , P . G . S . B . ; A . | . Duff Filer , P . G S . B . ; Cl ! . Willing , P . G . O Wilhelm Canr , P . G . O . ; W . Kuhe , P . G . O . ; VV . T . Howe , P . G . P . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; S . G . Foxall , P . G . P . ; Ii . P . Albert , P . G . P . ; James Brett , P . G . P . Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P . Amongst others present we noticed Bros . Col . Haldane , Den ' Prov . G . M . Malta ; Capt . Colville , P . G . S . W . Cornwall ; VV . J . Murlis , P . M . 1 G 42 ; Dr . Cross , P . M . ; Capt . Davies Sewell ; Alfred Brookman , VV . M . 1657 ; R . Roberts '
P . G . D . Berks and Bucks ; Capt . Reid , ist Life Guards , P . M . ; J . O . Carter , S . G VV Berks and Bucks ; — Wilson , P . G . J . W . Berks and Bucks ; F . Binckes , P . G . Stwd . ] Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; F . R . W . Hedges , Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ; George Dawson , W . M . 1851 ; A . J . Altman , P . M . 1057 J . D . Collier ; A . Fish ; A . Tisley ; Ii . II . Thiellay , Past G . S . B . Middlesex ; W Wood , J . W . ii ) . * , ; Bedford Lemere , P . M . ; VV . Lake , P . P . G . Reg . ; anil H . Massey , W . M . JI ) 2 S (/• Viviiinsoi /) .
Consecration Of The Eccleston Chapter No. 1624.
CONSECRATION OF THE ECCLESTON CHAPTER No . 1624 .
The consecration of this new Chapter suggests a passing reference to thc lodge from which it takes ils name . The Eccleston Lodge was consecrated on the 16 th August , 1 S 76 , thus being in thc sixth year of its existence , during which time it may be credited with an uninterrupted career of prosperity . The first W . M . was Bro . II . A . Hunt , a gentleman who had
identified himself with the building and establishment of the Grosvenor Club ; and it may incidentall y be mentioned that to the members of this club may be traced the formation of the ledge itself . Bro . H yde Pullen acted as ' Consecrating Officer , and that worthy Craftsman had the able assistance of Bro . the Rev . Ambrose Hall , now Grand Chaplain of England , and the late Bro . John Coutts , P . G . P ., who filled the chair of S . W ., while Bro . Verity , at lhat time W . M . of the Ebury Lodge officiated
as Junior Warden . As a matter of course , it was natutally to be expected that applications should in due time be made for a warrant for a chapter , and on the prayer of Comps . W . Vincent , l ' . M . 1624 ; H . ] , Johnson , S . D . 16 J 4 ; J . G . Fisher , W . M . i 6 . * 4 ; <' Tayler . J . W . it . 24 ; A . W . Beckham , Sec . 1 GJ 4 ; I . Isaacs , Treas . 16 _> 4 ; [ . Carter , P . M . 1 O 21 J H . Bond , S . W . 1 . ^ 14 ; J . Wyer , P . M . 1314 ; C . Pulman , P . M . 7 _ -o , this was duly granted by the M . E . thc Grand / .., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and to the Grand Scribe E . M . E . Comp . Col . Shadwell II . Clerke was entrusted the duty of consecrating the chapter .
Ihe ceremony took place on Monday last , at thc Freemasons' Hall . Great Oucen-sircct , werc Col . Clerke was assisted b y M . E . Comp . Captain N . ( i . " Philips , P . G . S . N ., who filled the chair of IL , and M . E . Comp , Ambrose I lall , Grand Assist . Soj ., who acted as J . There were also present Comps . A . I .. Annett , M . li . Z . 1 S 0 ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . Z . 177 ; Lewis Ascott , P . Z . 733 J Charles Fuller , 1 C 04 ; K . Stamp , 1004 ; F . | . Wray , I 004 ; James Oddy , 1237 ; II . Lovegrove , li . 72 -, S . Powncehy , M . li . Z . 157 -, Charles Smith , M . ti . Z . elect 1 ( 104 ; lohn
Soper , S . li . 157 ; VV . Ansell , J . i . * - ;; C . Pnlman , Org . 157 , Z . ijvi ; T . W . C . I . enty , 145 ; II . li . Frances , P . P . G . D . Surrey , S 57 ; M . Taylor , Z . 1 N 6 ; V . Bond , 619 ; H . C . Soper , M . li . Z . elect 157 ; George Boulton , II . elect 1604 ; J . I . Cantle , 1 K 6 ; Gilmour McCorbell , P . P . ) ., n / i ; Arthur Thomas , 1319 5 Seymour Smith , Org . 1260 ; John Seex P . Z . ISGJ S . Carrington , f . ii >; William Poore , LP . / .. 1 S 6 ; VV . W . Morgan . 141 ; VV . Mann , P . Z . 1 SI 1 . ; R . G . Shute , 1 S 6 ; || . Sadler , / .. 160 ; II . A . Hunt , II . 1517 ; John Klhutt , 134 S ; Thomas Hull , P . Z . 145 ; Walter Klliott , P . S . 3 S 2 ; Addison Potter , G . Supt . Northumberland ; VV . II . Baker , S . li . 1004 , and others .
The companions assembled in the ante-room at 3 . ^ 0 p . m ., when the Principals entered the chapter room , and opened the chapter , Tlie companions of the new Chapter were then arranged , and the Consecrating Ollicer addressed them on the nature of the meeting , and then called on the S . E . to state the wishes of thc companions , and the proceedings they had
taken with respect to the formation of thc chapter . The acting S . E . addressed the Principals on the nature of the dulies they werc about to undertake , and the Consecrating Ollicer instructed the acting S . E . to read thc petition and charter . The companions having signified their approval of tho officers nominated in thc charter ,
Comp . the Rev . A M ISKOSI * VV . 11 AM , then delivered the following oration :- — Companions , I to-day approach with pleasure the task ( if I may so call il ) of assisting to add to the Eccleston Lodge a Royal Arch Chapter , lo be called after its name ; and 1 can but congratulate you upon attaching so glorious an adjunct to your numerous and distinguished body , whereby , step by step , you will be led on to ihe development of those Masonic mysteries
prefigured in our Craft Degrees , and to the unfolding of many obscure shadows of the great truths opened out in this trul y sublime Order . It is a degree which , in my opinion , should be coupled with every Lodge in the land , and I trust that many will follow your example , so that as years roll on we may sec thc star whicii in our Masonic Calendar marks a Chapter as belonging to a Lodge not so thinly scattered as now , but adorning the respective
numbers of many more ol the Lodges already on the Register of the Grand Lodge of England . I ani the more gratified al filling the honourable chair of Joshua on this interesting occasion because it carries my mind back to a memorable day in my recollection , when , in the capacity of Consecrating Chaplain , I had the opportunity of addressing you at the foundation of the Eccleston Lodge ( some five or six years ago ) , and when I committed you to
the care and guidance of the Great Architect of the Universe , bidding you God speed in yonr then new undertaking ; and those wishes have been , so far as 1 can see , fulfilled , by a steady increase ; a brotherly unity ; and I trust an advancement individuall y in the Masonic virtues , which will win for you in your Royal Arch Chapter the success that has accompanied your Lodge . To-day , I again accept at your hands the prominent and honourable position of speaking to you once more upon the Nature , Privileges , and
Princi p les of our Order . It is a responsible task , and one with regard to which difficulties will arise—I mean the difficulty of putting into some new and more interesting form those Masonic duties which , in my sacred office , I have so often inculcated , and which you know so well—viz ., the Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty of our teachings , the Lessons and Symbols which are to animate us , and to bring us , heart and mind , closer together in that brotherly union , that mutual equality , whicii makes all men , high and low , rich and poor , alike in the All-seeing eye of God . The wisdom of . our
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under Divine Providence . " ( Cheers . ) It would be unbecoming in me , brethren , as yom Grand Master , and also as the son of your beloved sovereign ( cheer- ;) if I were , uu such an occasion as iho present , In enter into any di / iails relative lo the horrible event which occurred so shortly ago , and which , happily , ha- ; had no ill el I eels . I i'heers . I But . as your Grand Master , 1 am - - . uiv I m . if be al-. o your spokesman throughout the length
and breadth ol " this great empire—that among bodies of Englishmen , all those who are subjects of Her Majesty , there is no body more loyal or more devoted to her person and her throne than are the Freemasons of England . ( Loud cheers , which lasted for some lime . ) You nrc all aware , brethren , of the sympathy which has been shown throughout this country , and you are also aware how " - . ratified the Ouecn has been —a fact
testified by the letter which appeared in all the newspapers yesterday . ( Cheers . ) 1 know Her Majesty would gladly receive in person the addresses which have been sent to her ; but , as you are well aware , there would not be lime to do so . But , brethren , it affords me peculiar satisfaction lo announce to you to-day that I have taken the Queen ' s pleasure with regard to receiving this address—the resolution which 1 am to receive this evening . I have also great pleasure in informing you that at
my special request the Queen will receive in person a deputation from Grand Lodge . ( Cheers . ) I felt sure , brethren , that this announcement would be hailed by you with gratification , as , I believe , it is a long time since the sovereign has received in person a Masonic address , especially one from Grand Lodge . But as Her Majesty is our Patron , she has
graciously consented lo receive a deputation , and the date , I trust , will not be far off—after the return of the Queen from the continent . ( Cheers . ) And now , brethren , I have to put to you the resolution which I have read to you , and 1 feel sure that it require ? no more words from me to recommend it to your notice as I feel convinced il will be so unanimously received that I shall hardl y have to put it to the vole . ( Cheers . )
The PRO G . M ., who was most warmly received , said : Most Worshipful Grand Master , I have first lo tender lo your Royal Highness my own unfeigned thanks lor the great honour that you have conferred upon me in allowing me to second the resolution which your Royal I Ug liness has just proposed ; and secondly , I think I may interpret the feeling of tiis Grand Lodge rightly when I lender , in their names , their thanks to your Royal Highness for having convened them on this great occasion , and allowed
them to express their heartfelt and unanimous gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe for His mercy , which lie has recently vouchsafed . ( Cheers . ) Sir , a great crime has been attempted , and we have just escaped a great public calamity —( cheers)—a blow aimed against thc head ol the State—a blow aimed against the person of our beloved Sovereign , ( Cheers ) . And surel y , never , in the annals of this country , has a sovereign sat upon the English throne whose life is more blameless , more pure ,
more noble —( cheers)—one who , according to all human estimate , less deserved so abominable an outrage . ( Cheers . ) But , Sir , we live in strange times . In these days of our hig h so-called civilisation , crimes of monstrous and portentous nature too often arise , and those who are placed in thc highest station are mostly exposed to them . And they arc exposed because they symbolise and embody the highest principles of law , of order , of good government—of all , in fact , that
constitutes the granite foundations of society . ( Cheers ) . And against them the lawless , the disaffected , the seditious , the turbulent too often combine . But , Sir , the spirit of this country is , I believe , utterly opposed to them . ( Cheers . ) Misunderstood , misrepresented , travestied , as it sometimes is , I am convinced that the spirit of England is loyal to the very core of its heart . ( Cheers ) . And , Sir , amongst the thousand and one meetings which have hastened to testify tlieir horror and indignation at this act , and to express
their loyally to the Sovereign of this realm—amongst the thousand and one meetings , 1 am satisfied that their hearts beat nowhere more truly , nowhere more loyally , nowhere can there be found representatives of order , law , and devotion to the crown than in those brethren wlunn I sec assembled in this hall to-night . ( Cheers . ) Sir , I venture in the name of this great meeting to say that there are but two feelings which move and animate us —the first , of horror and indignation at this attempt ; the second , of
unfeigned thankfulness to God thai He in His mercy turned aside the hand of the assassin , and cast His protection round the person of our beloved sovereign . ( Cheers . ) And I will add yet a third feeling , and it is this of hearty and sincere pleasure lhat you , Sir , and , if I may lie allowed to say so , your two Royal brothers , whose presence we \ vclconi 3 in Grand Lodge—( cheers)—are here among us to-nig ht for such an occasion as this . ( Loud cheers , which again lasted for some minutes . )
Ihe M . W . G . M . then put the resolution , which was carried unanimously , amid loud cheers . The National Anthem was then sung by Bros . G . T . Carter , Thomas Lawler , E . W . Mackney , aud C . Beckett , accompanied on the organ by Bro . (" . S . Jekyll , Grand Organist , and thc following verse , special to the occasion , was interpolated .
Saved from thc assassin ' s arm , Thou , Lord , her shield from harm , liver hast been ; Angels around her way Watch—while hy night and day , Masons in thousands pray God save thc Ouecn .
Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form , and the Royal parly and Grand Officers left ihe temple in procession amid the loud cheers of the large gathering . Some hundreds ol members of Grand Lodge were unable to obtain admittance , so large was the assemblage of brethren from all parts of the country . Among the Grand Ofliccrs present were :
Bros , the Kt . Hon . the Karl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master ; Sir G . Klliot , Bart ., P . G . M . South Wales ( K . Division ); VV . VV . Ueach , P . G . M . Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ; Lord Tenterden , P . G . M . Kssex ; Marquis of Londonderry , P . G . M . Durham ; Sir Krancis Burdett , P . G . M . Middx ., Representative of the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; Sir VV . W . Uurrell , Hart ., P . G . M . Sussex ; the Rt . Hon . I . ord SulTield , P . G . M . Norfolk ; General J . G . Brownrigg , P . G . M . Surrey ; Major VV . II . Smyth , P . G . M . Lincolnshire ; T . F . Halsey , M . P ., P . G . M . Herts ; Sir K . A . H .
Lechmere , P . G . M . Worcestershire ; Montague Guest . M . P ., P . G . M . Dorset ; Marquis of Hamilton . P . G . M . Derry and Donegal ; F . Ii . Villiers , P . G . M . Dumfrieshirc , N . B . ; Rev . Ambrose VV . Hall , G . Chap . ; Colonel Creaton , G . Treas ; / Kneas J . Melntyre , O . C , M . P ., G . Reg . ; Sir J . II . Monckton , President Board of General Purposes ; Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec . ; Krnest K . Wendt . Grand Secretary for German
Correspondence ; Major-General II . Clerk , R . A ., F . R . S ., S . G . D . ; II . C . Levander , J-p-D- ; J . Sampson Peirce , J . G . D . ; Sir Albert VV . Woods ( Garli-r ) , G . D . C ; Capt . W . B . Cook , A . G . D . ofC ; G . Lambert , G . S . B . ; C . S . Jekyll , G . Org . ; II . G . Buss , A . G . bee . ; VV . Clarke , G . Purst . ; VV . R . Wood , Asst . G . Purst . ; the Kt . Hon . the Lord Balfour of Burleigh , P . G . W . ; The Rt . Hon . the Karl of Onslow , P . G . W . ; Major the Hon . Somerset J . Ii . Calthorpe , P . G . W . ; K . B . Alston , P . G . W . ;
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Col . A . L . Coles , P . G . W . ; Robert Cunliffe , P . G . W . ; Rev . J . Ii . Cox , P . G . Chan Rev . R . P . Bent , P . G . C ; Rev . Sir J . VV . Hayes , P . G . C . ; Rev . R . Simpson , P G C Rev . C . Martyn , P . C . C .: Rev . <\ W . Arnold , P . G . C ; Rev . H . A . Pickard , P . G ' ' Karl , if Rosslyn , P . G . M . Scotland ; Sir Pryse Pryse , Hart ., P . P . G . M . VV . Division South Wales ; Genr- * ,--- Vernon , P . P . G . M . Stafford : ' ll . 11 . Sandeman , P . D . G . M . Bengal-(' .. I . A . W . Adair , P . P . G . M . Somerset ; lion . R . W . II . Giddy , D . G . M . Griqualand ' ' l nomas Fenn , P . G . D . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; Frank Richardson , P . G D Peter de Lande Long , P . G . D . ; Ii . I . Barrow , P . G . D . ; J . C Parkinson , P . G . D .: I . M
Clabon , P . G . D . ; C . Hutton Gregory , P . G . D . ; H . J . P . Dumas , P . G . D . ; J . M . Case P . G . D . ; Matthew Clark , P . G . D . ; Henry Maudsley , P . G . D . ; Jabez Hogo-, P . G . D ' Raynham A . Stewart , P . G . D . ; Robert Grey , P . G . D . ; J . H . Scott , P . G . D . ; Raphael Costa , P . G . D . ; J . W . Rucker , P . G . D . ; Lieut .-Col . H . Somerville Burney , P . G . D . ; C A Murton , P . G . D . ; B . Baker , P . G . D . ; R . Bird , P . G . D . ; | . L . Thomas , F . S . A ., P . A . G . D . C Magnus Ohren , P . A . G . D . C . ; G . Burt , P . A . G . D . C " ; W . R . Williams , P . A . G . D . C ' C . C . Dumas , P . A . G . D . C . ; Nicholas Bradford , P . A . G . D . C . ; John Whichcord , P . A ' G . D . C . ; G . Greenwood , P . G . S . B . ; Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B . ; S . Mullens , P . G . S B
VV . F . Nettleship , P . G . S . B . ; A . | . Duff Filer , P . G S . B . ; Cl ! . Willing , P . G . O Wilhelm Canr , P . G . O . ; W . Kuhe , P . G . O . ; VV . T . Howe , P . G . P . ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P . ; S . G . Foxall , P . G . P . ; Ii . P . Albert , P . G . P . ; James Brett , P . G . P . Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P . Amongst others present we noticed Bros . Col . Haldane , Den ' Prov . G . M . Malta ; Capt . Colville , P . G . S . W . Cornwall ; VV . J . Murlis , P . M . 1 G 42 ; Dr . Cross , P . M . ; Capt . Davies Sewell ; Alfred Brookman , VV . M . 1657 ; R . Roberts '
P . G . D . Berks and Bucks ; Capt . Reid , ist Life Guards , P . M . ; J . O . Carter , S . G VV Berks and Bucks ; — Wilson , P . G . J . W . Berks and Bucks ; F . Binckes , P . G . Stwd . ] Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; F . R . W . Hedges , Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ; George Dawson , W . M . 1851 ; A . J . Altman , P . M . 1057 J . D . Collier ; A . Fish ; A . Tisley ; Ii . II . Thiellay , Past G . S . B . Middlesex ; W Wood , J . W . ii ) . * , ; Bedford Lemere , P . M . ; VV . Lake , P . P . G . Reg . ; anil H . Massey , W . M . JI ) 2 S (/• Viviiinsoi /) .
Consecration Of The Eccleston Chapter No. 1624.
CONSECRATION OF THE ECCLESTON CHAPTER No . 1624 .
The consecration of this new Chapter suggests a passing reference to thc lodge from which it takes ils name . The Eccleston Lodge was consecrated on the 16 th August , 1 S 76 , thus being in thc sixth year of its existence , during which time it may be credited with an uninterrupted career of prosperity . The first W . M . was Bro . II . A . Hunt , a gentleman who had
identified himself with the building and establishment of the Grosvenor Club ; and it may incidentall y be mentioned that to the members of this club may be traced the formation of the ledge itself . Bro . H yde Pullen acted as ' Consecrating Officer , and that worthy Craftsman had the able assistance of Bro . the Rev . Ambrose Hall , now Grand Chaplain of England , and the late Bro . John Coutts , P . G . P ., who filled the chair of S . W ., while Bro . Verity , at lhat time W . M . of the Ebury Lodge officiated
as Junior Warden . As a matter of course , it was natutally to be expected that applications should in due time be made for a warrant for a chapter , and on the prayer of Comps . W . Vincent , l ' . M . 1624 ; H . ] , Johnson , S . D . 16 J 4 ; J . G . Fisher , W . M . i 6 . * 4 ; <' Tayler . J . W . it . 24 ; A . W . Beckham , Sec . 1 GJ 4 ; I . Isaacs , Treas . 16 _> 4 ; [ . Carter , P . M . 1 O 21 J H . Bond , S . W . 1 . ^ 14 ; J . Wyer , P . M . 1314 ; C . Pulman , P . M . 7 _ -o , this was duly granted by the M . E . thc Grand / .., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and to the Grand Scribe E . M . E . Comp . Col . Shadwell II . Clerke was entrusted the duty of consecrating the chapter .
Ihe ceremony took place on Monday last , at thc Freemasons' Hall . Great Oucen-sircct , werc Col . Clerke was assisted b y M . E . Comp . Captain N . ( i . " Philips , P . G . S . N ., who filled the chair of IL , and M . E . Comp , Ambrose I lall , Grand Assist . Soj ., who acted as J . There were also present Comps . A . I .. Annett , M . li . Z . 1 S 0 ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . Z . 177 ; Lewis Ascott , P . Z . 733 J Charles Fuller , 1 C 04 ; K . Stamp , 1004 ; F . | . Wray , I 004 ; James Oddy , 1237 ; II . Lovegrove , li . 72 -, S . Powncehy , M . li . Z . 157 -, Charles Smith , M . ti . Z . elect 1 ( 104 ; lohn
Soper , S . li . 157 ; VV . Ansell , J . i . * - ;; C . Pnlman , Org . 157 , Z . ijvi ; T . W . C . I . enty , 145 ; II . li . Frances , P . P . G . D . Surrey , S 57 ; M . Taylor , Z . 1 N 6 ; V . Bond , 619 ; H . C . Soper , M . li . Z . elect 157 ; George Boulton , II . elect 1604 ; J . I . Cantle , 1 K 6 ; Gilmour McCorbell , P . P . ) ., n / i ; Arthur Thomas , 1319 5 Seymour Smith , Org . 1260 ; John Seex P . Z . ISGJ S . Carrington , f . ii >; William Poore , LP . / .. 1 S 6 ; VV . W . Morgan . 141 ; VV . Mann , P . Z . 1 SI 1 . ; R . G . Shute , 1 S 6 ; || . Sadler , / .. 160 ; II . A . Hunt , II . 1517 ; John Klhutt , 134 S ; Thomas Hull , P . Z . 145 ; Walter Klliott , P . S . 3 S 2 ; Addison Potter , G . Supt . Northumberland ; VV . II . Baker , S . li . 1004 , and others .
The companions assembled in the ante-room at 3 . ^ 0 p . m ., when the Principals entered the chapter room , and opened the chapter , Tlie companions of the new Chapter were then arranged , and the Consecrating Ollicer addressed them on the nature of the meeting , and then called on the S . E . to state the wishes of thc companions , and the proceedings they had
taken with respect to the formation of thc chapter . The acting S . E . addressed the Principals on the nature of the dulies they werc about to undertake , and the Consecrating Ollicer instructed the acting S . E . to read thc petition and charter . The companions having signified their approval of tho officers nominated in thc charter ,
Comp . the Rev . A M ISKOSI * VV . 11 AM , then delivered the following oration :- — Companions , I to-day approach with pleasure the task ( if I may so call il ) of assisting to add to the Eccleston Lodge a Royal Arch Chapter , lo be called after its name ; and 1 can but congratulate you upon attaching so glorious an adjunct to your numerous and distinguished body , whereby , step by step , you will be led on to ihe development of those Masonic mysteries
prefigured in our Craft Degrees , and to the unfolding of many obscure shadows of the great truths opened out in this trul y sublime Order . It is a degree which , in my opinion , should be coupled with every Lodge in the land , and I trust that many will follow your example , so that as years roll on we may sec thc star whicii in our Masonic Calendar marks a Chapter as belonging to a Lodge not so thinly scattered as now , but adorning the respective
numbers of many more ol the Lodges already on the Register of the Grand Lodge of England . I ani the more gratified al filling the honourable chair of Joshua on this interesting occasion because it carries my mind back to a memorable day in my recollection , when , in the capacity of Consecrating Chaplain , I had the opportunity of addressing you at the foundation of the Eccleston Lodge ( some five or six years ago ) , and when I committed you to
the care and guidance of the Great Architect of the Universe , bidding you God speed in yonr then new undertaking ; and those wishes have been , so far as 1 can see , fulfilled , by a steady increase ; a brotherly unity ; and I trust an advancement individuall y in the Masonic virtues , which will win for you in your Royal Arch Chapter the success that has accompanied your Lodge . To-day , I again accept at your hands the prominent and honourable position of speaking to you once more upon the Nature , Privileges , and
Princi p les of our Order . It is a responsible task , and one with regard to which difficulties will arise—I mean the difficulty of putting into some new and more interesting form those Masonic duties which , in my sacred office , I have so often inculcated , and which you know so well—viz ., the Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty of our teachings , the Lessons and Symbols which are to animate us , and to bring us , heart and mind , closer together in that brotherly union , that mutual equality , whicii makes all men , high and low , rich and poor , alike in the All-seeing eye of God . The wisdom of . our