Consecration Of The Farringdon Without Lodge No. 1745.

but now those had been respectively increased to £ 40 and £ 32 . ( Hear , hear . ) These gratifying results were due , no doubt , to the impetus given to Freemasonry by the acceptance of the Grand Mastership of England by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . Last year was a memorable one for the Craft , inasmuch as three princes of the Blood Royal occupied the three chairs of Grand Lodge , which circumstance recalled the glorious days of the early part

of the present century , when four Royal Princes held distinguished and active positions in the Craft . The practical results , after all , of Grand Lodge influence were the Charities . Some five years ago the three Institutions received in round numbers , in one year , £ 18 , 000 , but last year they were fortunate in obtaining £ 44 . 000 . ( Applause . ) In

conclusion he expressed himself highly pleaseel with the manner in which he had been received that day , and from his knowledge of the capabilities of several of the prominent brethren belonging to the ledge , he believed that the Farringdon Without had a very bright career before it .

Bro . Dwarber , in his reply , stated that although his career in the Craft did not commence so early as their Bro . Brockbank , who stated in the lodge that he had been initiated in 1846 , yet he was astonished at the great strides made since he first saw the light , namely , in 1863 . It had been his privilege to have seen many consecrations , but he felt bound to say that Bro . Terry ' s efforts that day

had been a positive treat to him . He had been personally pleased to have assisted , although in a very humble degree , in the ceremony that day , and for the honour they had confereel upon him in electing him an honorary member , he returned them his most sincere thanks . In conclusion , he hoped that the members would remember the note of warning given by the Consecrating Officer that day , and

be exceedingly careful in investigating the characters of those they aelmitteel into their ranks . Any neglige-nce in that vital point might not only prove an injury to the lodge but might damage the interests of the Craft in general . Bro . Clarke having also responded , the W . M . gave " The Visitor * , " which toast was acknowledged at 1-ngth by

Bro . Crick . In proposing " 'I he Health of the Officers , " the W . M . said thnche brlieveil no Master entered upon his career with a better staff than he did . Without good officers no lodge could hope to succeed , especially a new lodpe , which required everything to work with machinelike regularity anel e . relcr . As it would under the circumstances he invidious to make comparisons , he shoulel not particularise the capabilities of any individual brother , nor

would he couple the toast with anv one name , but would request that each brother , according to seniority , should respond . The toast having been warmly received , the officers made a brief reply . Durinir the pro . eeefings Bros . Kift , Treemere , Jacques , Mallett , Walls , and others instrumentally an 1 vocally entert lineel the brethren , Bro . Martin also gave in a very spirited manner Tennyson ' s po ; m " Goiliva . " The first regular meeting of the lodge will be held on the last Monday in the present month .

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[ The following appeared in our SPECIAL EDITION last week . ] The 90 th Anniversary Festival of this Institution was held last nig ht at the Freemasons' Tavern , when the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro Granel Master , presided . He was supporteel by Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . for Hants and the Isle of Wight ; the Rev . H . A . I'ickard ,

G . C . ; Bros . / E . J . McIntyre , Q . C ., G . R . ; John B . Monckton , President of the . Board of General Purposes ; Col . Crcaton , P . G . D ., V . P , and Trustee of the Institution ; John A . Ruckcr , P . G . D . ; James Lewis Thomas , A . G . D . C ; Hyde Pullen , P . G . S . B . ; Herbert Dicketts ; Col . Peters ; A . H . Tattershall ; James Terry , Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; Rev . Dr . Morris , Heael Master Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; Peter de L . Long ,

Vice-President Board of General Purposes ; F . Binckes , Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; John Boyd , P . G . P . ; W . Ough . P . G . P . ; H . A . Dubois , Hon . R . Giddy , District G . Master for Griqualand , Dr . Barringcr , Capt . J , Wordsworth , Thomas Mejruy , Geo . Bolton , and Thomas Bull . Present , J . T . Agg-Gardner , M . P ., Baron de Ferrieries . The following is a list of the brethren who acted as Stewards on the occasion of the festival : — President : W . Bro . JE . J . Mclntyre , Q . C ., G . Reg .,

V . P . Vice-Presidents : R . W . Bro . Hon . R . W . Giddy , Dist . G . M . Griqualand , S . Africa ; V . W . Bros . Rev . H . A . Pickard , G . Chap . ; Rev . Charles R . Davy , P . G . Chap . ; W . Bros . J . M . P . Montagu , D . L ., J . P ., J . G . Deacon , V . P . ; E . Turner Payne , P . G . Deacon ; Peter de Lande Long , P . G . Deacon ; J . Lewis Thomas , A . G . D . C ; Geo .

Toller , jun ., P . G . S . B . ; Reginald Bird , D . Prov . G . M . Oxfordshire ; R . C . Else , D . Prov . G . M . Somersetshire ; M . Tennant . D . Prov . G . M . E . Div . S . Wales ; Thomas W . Tew , ) . !' ., D . Prov . G . M . W . Yorkshire , V . P . ; Rev . A . W . H . Cell , M . A ., Prov . S . G . W ., P . Prov . G . C . W . Yorkshire ; John Palmer , P . Prov . G . W . Berks and Bucks . ; Capt . H . A . Bennett , G . Std ., P . Prov . G . W . Cheshire , V . P . ; Frederick Wood , P . Prov . G . W . Essex , V . P . ;

Orlando Shellard , P . Prov . G . W . Herr-fordshire ; James Shilcock . P . Prov . G . W . Herts . ; R . Joynes Emmerson , P . Prov . G . W . Kent ; George Remington , P . Prov . G . W . W . Lane . ; Samuel S . Partridge , P . Prov . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec . Leicester ; E . Cox . P . Prov . G . W . Norths , and Hunts ., W . Page T . Phillips , P . Prov . G . W . Suffolk ; Chas . Lee , P . Prov . G . W . Warwickshire ; William Nott , P . Prov . G . W . Wiltshire ; W . H . Brittain , P . Prov . G . W .

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W . Yorkshire ; Capt . John Wordsworth , P . G . Stwd ., P . Prov . G . W . W . Yorkshire ; Rev . E . W . Watts , M . A ., Prov . G . C . Hants and the I . of W . ; Rev . C . W . S . Stanhope , P . Prov . G . C . Cheshire ; Rev . Dr . P . H . E . Brette , P . Prov . G . C . Middlesex ; R . I . Critchley , J . P ., Prov . G . Treas . W . Yorkshire ; Edward L » tchworth , Prov . G . Reg . Middlesex ; G . D . Pochin , P . Prov . G . Reg . W . Christopher Park . P . Prov . G . Reg . Oxon . ; W . Bros . R . T .

Sisson , P . Prov . G . Reg . North Wales and Shropshire ; J Ibbetson , P . Prov . G Reg . W . Yorkshire ; Robert Bradley , Prov G . Sec . Berks , and Bucks . ; Fentham Hedges , P . G . Sec .,-Sinclair F . Hood , P . G . D . Sec . Oxon . ; John Mason , Prov . S . G . D . Middlesex ; G . P . Broclebank , P . Prov . G . D . E . Lancashire ; George Kenning , P . Prov . G . D . Middlesex ; B . H . Swallow , P . Prov . G . D . Mieldx . ;

John Walter Sugg , P . Prov . G . D . Surrey ; Aaron Stone , P . Prov . G . D . W . Div . S . Wales ; Thomas Massa , Prov . G . Supt . Works , Middlesex ; Chas . H . Driver , Prov . G . Supt . Works , Surrey ; John Potts , P . Prov . G . Supt . Works , Ox"n . ; L . G . Gordon Robbins , P . Prov . G . D . C , Oxon . ; James Cutbush , P . Prov . A . G . D . C , Herts . ; John Reeve , P . Prov . G . > . B ., Berks and Bucks . ; W . A . Barrett ,

P . Prov . G . O ., Oxon . ; J . W . Baldwin , Prov . G . P . Middlesex ; Thomas Smith , P . Prov . G . P . Kent ; Charles Tye , P . Prov . G . P . Mielellesex ; George Baker , P . Prov . G . P . Warwickshire ; E . Fenner , G . Steward ; Robert Berridge , P . G . S . ; Herbert Dicketts , P . G . S . ; G . Prior Goldney , P . G . S . ; Cory J . Havers , P . G . S . ; Russell James Kerr , P . G . S . ; Thomas Meggy , P . G . S . ; Stephen

Pearce , P . G . S . ; J . Bagot Sciiven , P . G . S . ; Griffiths Smith , F . R . G . S ., P . G . S . ; J . A . Famfield , V . P . ; T . A . Mirsch , V . P . ; A . T . Lavton , V . P ; Edmund C . Mather . V . P . ; R . B . Web-. ter , V . P . ; George Bolton ,. V . P . Capt . W . R . G . Farmer , 6 ; Alfred'Tislry , I . G ., 8 ; John Oakley Cnlcs , I . G ., 11 ; Percy C . F . Taeham , S . D . 14 ; W . Lovie Brmner , W . M ., 18 ; Samuel Hill , 21 ;

George Phythian , W . M ., 22 ; John Jonas , Chap ., 22 ; IS . J . Smeham , 28 ; Spencer J . Herapath , W . M ., 29 ; Tbos . Wm . Trail , 33 ; S . Sinauer , W . M ., 43 ; Chas . J . Curtis , P . M ., 46 ; John H . Dodson , W . M ., 55 ; Thomas Tlvirnpst'ii , W . M ., 57 ; George Anderson , I . W ., 60 ; L . Edniond Perken , W . M . 63 ; Charles Danie-l , I . P . M ., 6 : ; ! W . H . Barber , 6 s ; Hcnrv Bishop , P . M ., 66 ; Eelwin

Dodson , P . M ., 72 ; David Archer , 74 : James Bowker , 74 ; Joseph Fenn , 74 ; Joseph Chailes Ge [| , 74 ; G . E . Mewis , 74 ; James Moffat , 74 ; James Mugglctou , 74 ; A . Now ! es , 74 ; John Rawlings , 74 ; Matthew Smart , 74 ; J . Vaughan , 74 ; R . Heitlai . d Vertepans , 74 ; Henry Godfrey , ( . P ., I . P . M ., 82 ; Victor M . 'Laffittau , 91 ; Wm . B . Scott , W . M ., 99 ; G 10 . A . Berkeley , D . C- 108 ; John Ferris ,

112 ; George E . Webster , W . M ., 139 ; H . W . Lofthouse , S . D ., 139 ; JohnTaylor , Asst Sec , " 139 ; H . II . Bedford D . C , 139 ; John Hunt , 139 ; E . Tozer , 139 ; W . B . Blacmur , W . M ., 140 ; ' Henry Bartlett , P . M . & Treas . 147 ; J . Heatnn Cadniavi , 154 ; Jeremiah Lyon , 162 ; J . T . Rowe , W . M . 16 7 ; Arthur E . Gladvvell , S . D . 172 ; James Blyth , S . D . 173 ; L . B . Pillin , W . M . ; J . D . Barnett , P . M .

185 ; Henry May , P . M . 212 ; E . Emanuel , P . M . 235 ; William Styles , W . M . 236 ; Alexander Webber , jun . W . M . 263 ; G . VV . Farrar , W . M . 290 ; John F . Bingham , 266 ; William Marples , Kent , 296 ; Louis , Glauert , 296 ; Alfred Robertshaw , W . M . 302 ; Richard John , Sec . 315 ; J . J . Hughes , J . D . 340 ; K . Trotter Hodge , 357 ; | ames Taylor , I . P . M . = 42 ; R . H . Seeker , P . M . 4 V ?;

Benjamin Craven , 495 ; Francis Heniy , I . G . 347 ; William Marquis , J . D . £ 37 ; Alfred Durrant , 3 6 91 P-M- 1185 ; Samuel G . Hunt , " > . Vf . 374 ; Samuel Kelley , S . W . 6 45 ; G . Maishall , 6 45 ; Henry E . Sharpe , 645 ; G . P . Gillard , J . D . 657 ; Henry Watts . S . D . 715 ; Henry Freeman , W . M . 723 ; James King , D . C . 731 ; F . A . Pullen , 742 ; Henry William Greenwood , W . M . 749 ; Rawson Kelly ,

W . M . 730 ; Daniel Hopkins , P . M . 730 ; W . J . GoJelard , 771 ; Walter Goss , W . M . 710 ; E . C . Woodward , 780 ; William Williams , P . M . 8 \ S ; Wilson , J . A . S . W . Francis Egan , M . D ., P . M . 8 3 8 ; C . F . M . Munday , 839 ; Hallows . Wm . G . J . D . 861 ; Cartcr . Hen . P . M . & Treas . 898 ; G . F . Lai caster , P . M . 903 ; F . A . White , W . M . 907 ; E . L . Shepherd , Sec . 945 ; Benjamin Watson , 1019 ;

H . T . Taylor , W . M . 1046 ; Edwin Izod , J . W . 1069 ; C . F . Crowe , W . M . 12 ! 1 ; Charles Fountain , J . W . 1216 j lohn Broadhead , 12 ^ 9 ; G . Ward Verry . W . M . 1278 ; G . Wilson , W . M . 1351 ; T . D . Simcock , I . P . M . 1357 ; T . B . Brown , P . M . 1399 ; J . Lucas Worship , W . M . 1414 ; John T . Gibson , W . M . 1420 ; John Faulkner , D . C . 1423 ; Thomas Cull , S . D . 1446 ; Harold Wyatt , P . M . 1473 ; H .

Wright , Std . 1512 ; John Hunt , P . M . 1312 ; Henry F . Wri ght , Std . 1312 ; John Bustard , C . S . 1513 ; J . J . Hutchings , J . D . 1531 ; R . R . Clutton , W . M . 1537 ; Edwd . White , W . M . 1563 ' ; Chas . H . Hinde , P . M . 139 c ; Thos . Chesworth , W . M / 1576 ; F . Kidman' W . M . 1586 ; W . E . Farrington , 1580 ; George Everett , Treas . 1608 ; A . Beasley , W . M . 1612 ; Andrew Middlemass , W . M . 1641 ;

William Stephens , P . M . and Treas . 1642 ; \ . J . Altman , J . W . 16 37 ; M . D . Loewenstark , W . M . 1698 ; F . Dobbing , S . W . 1673 ; Louis Beck , W . M . 1687 ; I . Kemp , Capt . H . Burton , W . M . 1724 ; J . J . Michael , W . M . 1732 ; M , Marquis , J . B . Shacklcton , E . J . Southwell , and F . R . W . Hedges , 1194 , Hon . Sec . After the dinner , which was admirably supplied by Bro .

Alfred Best , the proprietor of Freemasons' Tavern , grace was sung by the musical artistes , and the usual toasts were proposeel . The Chairman , in proposing the first toast , said : Brethren , our assembly to-night , I see , is graced by many ladies in the gallery ( applause ) , I rejoice that they take an interest in our proceedings ; for 1 am sure of this , that the

Craft in all its work of charity can find no better auxiliaries . ( Applause . ) But their presence to-night makes it incumbent on us to avoid all those special Masonic forms on which , if this were a close tyled loelge , we might indulge . And , therefore , I content myself in giving this toast , by simply asking you to drink " The Health of the Queen . " ( Loud cheers . )

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The Chairman : Brethren , there are many here present , I doubt not , who only a fortnight since were assembled in this great hall , if so , they will remember that we had then the satisfaction of dining with , and under the presidency of His Royal Highness , our M . W . G . M . ( Cheers . ) It was , I am satisfied , an unfeigned pleasure to the Craft at large to see him accepting the chair . ( Loud Cheers . )

Brethren , I now ask you to drink his health in two capacities : first , as Grand Master ; second , as the patron of this charity . ( Cheers . ) And let me join with his name the name of one who by her grace , her kindness , and the manner in which she fulfils all the duties of her high

station , has endeared herself to the hearts of every single man in this country . ( Cheers . ) I give you the health of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , and Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales . The Princess of Wales , the gracious Patroness of this Charity . ( Cheers . 1 The Chairman : The next toast on the list is " The

Deputy Grand Master and other Grand Officers . " I am sorry that my noble friend Lord Skelmersdale is not here to answer for himself , but I am rejoiced to see around us some representatives of Grand Officers . CCheers . ) And amongst those there ate now—as there ace always some who hold the double rank of Grand Officers in London and officers holding high position in the provinces . ( Hear ,

hear . ) We are always glad to see them . ( Cheers . ) We are particularly glad to see any who come from the provinces on an occasion like this , because the Charity is quite as much indebted to the contributions and the support of the provinces as it is to our London brethren . ( Hear , hear . ) I held in my hand a document which has been furnished rr . e within the last half-hour , which shows

in a very remarkable way that the contributions to this Charily are , speaking generally , about equally divided between Loneion and the provinces . And that is the sort of grace of fraternal emulation in this good work of charity which we desire to see . ( Cheers . ) Whenever , therefore , there are in this hall any of our country brethren , we bid them hearty welceimc , and to any of their representatives

amongst them . Meanwhile I will give you The Health of the Grand Officers , " coupling with it the name of one who like myself , I am sorry to say ranks his acquaintance with Masonry now by a very long tale of years , and one whom I remember in my early days of Mrsonry , and who has since been well-known amongst us—I mean Brother Pickard . ( Cheers . ) Brethren , " The Health of the Grand

Officers and Bro . Pickard . ( Cheers . ) Rev . H . A . Pickard , G . Chap .: Being called upon unexpectedly to reply to this toast , 1 thank you on behalf of Lord Skelmersdale and the other Grand Officers for drinking our healths , and for the kind and flattering way in which you have alluded to me . I can never forget that I had the privilege of initiating Lord Skelmersdale into

Freemasonry , and that in the succeeding year he became my Inner Guard . At a speech which ihe Chancellor of the Exchequer made at Oxford lately he recommended three points to which a speaker should particularly pay attention ; first that he should prepare his speech before hand , secondly , that he should avoid prolixity , and , thirdly , that his speech should be to the point . Of the first of these

recommendations it has been impossible for me to avail myself . Seccndly , while I have studied brevity I hope I have not fallen into obscurity , anel , thirdly , as for the Grand Officers I think that they have well performed their duty . I miss the face of Bro . Martyn on this occasion ; heis not present to-night , I can mention him as one who has done his duty ; and of the others I can state that they all do

their duty with regard to this charity , and I have cemfiderce that they will do their duty as characteristic of Freemasonry at heart . Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . for Hants and Isle of Wight , : Brethren , 1 am sure that you will be right glad to drink the toast which I now have the honour to propose to you , and it is with peculiar satisfaction

that I offer to your r otice " The Health of the Pro Grand Master , " our chairman of te-day , because I wa ; the means many years ago of initiating him into Freemasonry , and I have had the pleasure of introducing him into nearly every grade in Freemasonry which he has attained ; I have therefore every reason to congratulate myself and you on the good work which he has performed .

Brethren , we may indeed congratulate ourselves that our Pro Grand Master , from the moment he was initiated into Freemasonry , became impressed with the work which he was doing . He took a most active interest in the prosperity anel welfare of our Order , anel he has given his high position , his eloquence , and his ability to the promotion of our ancient and honourable Society . ( Cheers . )

Brethren , he has in every position in Freemasonry taken a most active interest , and to our Masonic Charities he has been no backward adherent ; he has given his support to all our Masonic Charities , and we must congratulate ourselves that we have the benefit of his advocacy and his assistance this day . Let us then drink his health with all enthusiasm , and thank him most heaitily , not only

for the services which he has rendered to Freemasonry , but for the kindness with which he has presided over us this day . The toast having been drunk with great enthusiasm , The Earl of Carnarvon said : Brethren , if , indeed , there were any special discomforts attendant upon the high tffice which it is , my brethren , a honour to hold in this great ,

ancient , anel illustrious body , they should be always much more than compensated by the kindness which I experience at every occurence and under every circumstance at you hands . I have often to meet you in Grand Lodge and elsewhere—sometimes in the transaction of difficult , and

sometimes even of irritating business ; but I may safely say this , that I have never feiunel my Masonic brethren anything but most reasonable and most cordial ; and I never desire to be thrown in the course of business amongst any with whom it is a greater pleasure to transact business . Brethren , I am very grateful to you , and to my honour-