Consecration Of The Keystone Lodge Of Mark Master Masons, No. 168, At Brighton.

Secretary for the ensuing year , to whom applications should be made by Master Masons ( Craft ) desirous of entering this lodge . A Committee of General Purposes was elected , and on motion duly made , the Couseciating Officer was unanimously elected an honorary member .

The installation banquet took place at the Old Ship Hotel , a bountiful and well prepared repast being sewed in au admirable manner by Bro . Bacon , the proprietor . Bro . Sir J . Cordy Burrows , W . M ., presided , and after the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been

honoured in a truly Masonic manner , Bro . Binckes , P . G . J . W ., G . M . S ., proposed " Success to the Keystone Lodge of Mark Masons , '' coupling with it the health of its W . M ., Bro . Sir Cordy Burrows . In the course of a long and eloquent speech , he alluded , amidst cheers ,

to the benevolence of the Order in supporting charitable institutions . There was , he observed , tie Boys' Institution , supported entirely by Freemasons , in which 150 boys were receiving a firstclass education , the admirable system and complete nature of the instruction given having

again and again called forth the warmest commendations of Inspectors and Examiners . In the Girls' Institution , an education , similar to that g iven to the boys , was provided for 1 jo girls , both boys and girls being sent forth into the world well qualified to fulfil any position to

which they mig ht be called , and suitable situations being found for them . Then , too , they had their Masonic Benevolent Institution , and a Home for the Widows of Masons , wl : ere old men and old ladies of 60 had their annuities , and where the aged and decayed of both sexes lived ,

comparitively speaking , " in clover , " after having sustained the heat and burden of the day . As an example of the generosity of the members of the Order , he mentioned that at the last anniversary of the Boys' Institution , under the presidency of the Marquess of Ripon , no less a sum than

£ 7 , 000 had been subscribed , and this , he said , was much to the honour of the great and important principles of Masonry ( applause ; . People were fond of describing the members of the Order , from the frequent banquets which they held , as " knife-and-fork Masons ; " but

they would do well to recollect , before casting such a stigma upon them , that a proportion of the subscription of every man who sat down to his dinner went to support the numerous , the noble , and the benevolent and charitable institutions connected with Masonry ( hear , hear , and

applause ) . Alluding next to their W . M ., Sir Cordy Burrows , the speaker descanted with much pathos upon the occasion when Sir Cordy had received the girls and the boys of the Masonic Institutions , and had given them a collation at his own expense . On that occasion the Rev .

Dr . Griffith , not then being a Mason , had said that the Masons were practically carrying out the doctrines which the clergy preached , and so impressed was he with the good that the Order was achieving that he immediately joined it , and not he alone , but others , with tears in their

eyes , gave testimony to the worth and influence of Masonic institutions . With the utmost pleasure , he begged to give them " Success to the Keystone Lodge of Mark Master Masons , " and the health of its W . M ., Sir Cordy Burrows . The toast having been received , and drunk

with all due and customary honours , Bro . Sir J . Cordy Burrows , the Worshipful Master of the Lodge , in acknowledging the toast , made some pertinent remarks in regard to Freemasonry , and respecting the motto of the Order— " Friendship , Love , and Truth . " They

were , he said , the principle which every man , whether a Mason or not , should endeavour to carry out in his daily avocations . Every man ' s conduct should be animated by love to all creation , man and beast ; not even a worm should be unnecessarily trod upon ; and truth should be

every one s great and abiding principle and aim . For years , throughout his whole career , he had endeavoured to carry out the great principle of love and friendship to all men , and he at all times and in all places tried to inculcate and

exemplify the great good and need of truthfulness in all the various relations and avocations of life . Love for mankind , and for all animated creatures , was a great and glorious principle , and if they only carried it out to the fullest

Consecration Of The Keystone Lodge Of Mark Master Masons, No. 168, At Brighton.

extent , they would not unnecessarily or wantonly inflict pain upon any living creature . It was likewise their duty as Masons to make both their great aim and object . He thanked them for drinking his health . Bro . E . Lewis , 7 j , Mark Lodge ( publisher of

the Brighton and Hove Daily Mail ) , then proposed " Success to the Sister Mark Lodges , Royal Sussex , No . 73 ; Southdown , No . 164 ; East Sussex , No . 166 , and prosperity to the Mark ] Degree throughout the country . " In doing so he alluded in flattering terms to

the perserverance and energy with which Bro . Sabine had maintained the position of the Mark degree in Sussex , also to the faith which he had created in the minds of his brother Mark Masons by the example he had set of patience and hope . In conclusion he called

upon Bro . Sabine , as the W . M . of the Senior Lodge in the province , to respond to the toast . Bro . Sabine , on rising , was received with applause , which having subsided , he said : Since I was first advanced into Mark Masonry , I have taken a deep interests in its welfare , and in

its spread , contending as I have always done , that a Mason ' s experience is incomplete without the Royal Arch and Mark degrees being conferred upon him . In March , 1865 , the warrant for the first lodge ever held in Sussex was granted , so few were the Mark Masons at that

time it was with difficulty that three or four who had taken the degree in other places could be found to sign the petition of these few ; he , the speaker , was one , and since the day , May 13 th , 186 " ; , when the Royal Sussex Lodge was consecrated until the present time , he had taken

a deep and permanent interest in the success of the degree . These efforts continued for many years , almost single-handed , had been materially aided and assisted by several other Mark Masons , until he was gratified to announce that a petition was in course of signature , asking the R . W .

Grand Master to constitute the four lodges into a province , and nominating the newly-installed W . M ., Bro . Sir John Cordy Burrows , as the first M . W . Provincial Grand Mark Master Mason To this petition there were attached between 80 and 00 names of men of influence and position

residing in various parts of the county of Sussex . In the early autnmn he trusted to see a large and influential gathering of Mark Masons from all parts of the South of England , to assist at the dedication of the Provincial Mark Lodge of Sussex . I thank you for your good wishes , for

your assistance , and for the sympathy F have ever received from you , and trust that our united efforts may be directed to maintain and uphold pure and unsullied the ancient and universal degree of the Mark , from the unwise attacks which from time to time have been made

against it by certain local Masons , who are , however , powerless to prevent its spread among the true hearted and just Craft Masons . A year ago only it was reported that the Mark degree would be crushed out , and the only lodge closed . What has been the result of this

threat ? TheMark Masonshave formed themselves into a close and compact body , and during the last few months , three new lodges have been opened , and a Provincial Grand Lodge , not only talked about , but the petition for its charter almost completed . These have been the results ,

in which F am satisfied to say F have had my share of the work , and you , with many who are unavoidably absent ( looking round the table ) have given me much valuable assistance . Bro . W . R . Wood , P . M . 63 , 135 , 811 , P . G . Steward , P . G . S . W . Sussex , in responding to

the toast of "The Officers of the Lodge , " which had been proposed by the W . M ., expressed his great desire to carry out to the utmost of his power and ability all the principles which Masonry inculcated . In showing forth his love for his fellow men , he should do all in his power

to assist those who were less fortunate in life than himself ; he always endeavoured to do his utmost to assist and carry out the great principle of truth . Masonry and Masonic institutions were progressive and progressing , and as an

instance of this he alluded to the fact that some years ago there were only two lodges of Masons in Brighton , whilst at the present time there were four , and it was anticipated that another would be formed in the course of a few days .

Consecration Of The Keystone Lodge Of Mark Master Masons, No. 168, At Brighton.

The princip les of Masons were grand , glorious , and true ones , and they ought not to keep them exclusive ; he believed that Masonry was one of the great means by which society would progress and improve ( applause ) . He was sincerely grateful , and heartily thanked thern for the kind

manner in which they had drank the health of the officers . Bro . S . R . Ade , J . W . 75 , proposed "Success to all the Masonic Institutions , " commenting in appropriate terms on the fact that the various secretaries have during the past two years

done so much to raise them in the estimation of the Masonic public . They were a credit to those members of the Masonic circle who contributed something from their means towards their support . He was happy to say that the Floyal Sussex Mark Lodge , 75 , of which lodge he was the J . W ., had , at the suggestion of Bro . Sabine ,

qualified the W . Master ' s chair with a Life Governorship for the Boys' and Girls ' , and shortly he hoped this would be the case for the Benevolent Fnstitution . Bro . Binckes , Secretary of the Boys' School , replied , and the evening closed with mutual expressions of satisfaction at the position of the Mark Degree in Sussex ,

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Belgrave Lodge of Instruction on Friday , April 24 th , 1874 , at " The Coach and Horses , " Strand ,

by Bro . C . G . Dillcy , P . M . ny , W . M . 147 , assisted by fifteen members of the Wellington F ^ odge of Fnstruction . Lodge opened at seven o ' clock precisely .

The Fifteen Sections will be worked in the Confidence Lodge of Instruction on Wednesday , April 22 nd , at the " White Hart Tavern , " Cannon-street , E . G ., by Bro . F . Adims , P . G . P .,

W . M . Lodge will be opened at 6 . 30 p . m . Brethren are earnestly solicited to support our veteran brother upon this occasion , we believe the only octogenarian in the Craft .

A weekly newspaper , in English and French entitled The Eastern Echo , ( UEcho D ' Orient ) , is announced , designed to deal especially with questions of the East , and particularly of the

Levant , Ft will be published in London . The first number will appear on the 25 th April next . Ft will be conducted by Bro . Edward W . John Fairman .

STAR LODGE OE INSTRUCTION ( No . 1275 ) . —The fifteen sections will be worked in this lodge , onj Saturday , April 25 th , 1874 , at tno Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , by Bro . John Shaw . J . W . 79 . Lodge opened at 6 . 30 precisely .

We are pleased to be able to record that the sum of £ 30 is . 6 d ., the profits of a concert given by the members of St . John Lodge , No . 175 , at Greenock , has been handed over to the Treasurer of the Infirmary ;

The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Stromness , which was closed in consequence of the transfer of the minister , has been sold to the Freemasons .

The foxhound , the pointer , the retriever , the greyhound , and the pet spaniel or terrier , however much they may differ in all other qualities , are alike in this , that they require careful feeding to be kept in good condition . The great difficulty experienced by all trainers and private ow >

ners is to find a food that shall always be alike , so that it may be graduated according to the weather , and the work a dog is doing . This desideratum is secured , so far as we know , only by the very excellent biscuits manufactured by the old Navy , firms of Harrison and Harbridge , of

Liverpool , which being made of the best English flour , and the best beef , can always be depended upon , and we hare invariabl y found that in kennels where these biscuits are used , the dogs remain constantly in good condition , instead of changing their " form " from day to day .