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Article Untitled ← Page 2 of 2 Article CONSECRATION OF THE FARRINGDON WITHOUT CHAPTER, No. 1745. Page 1 of 1 Article CONSECRATION OF THE FARRINGDON WITHOUT CHAPTER, No. 1745. Page 1 of 1 Article MOVEABLE MARK GRAND LODGE AT LIVERPOOL. Page 1 of 1 Article CONSECRATION OF THE ROYAL SAVOY LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS, No. 355. Page 1 of 2 →
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P . M . 5 '' . am ' R . TAYLOR , P . M . 44 , Vice-Presidents ; Bros . W . VINCENT , P . M . iu ) 4 ; R . BURLKTON . P . M . Sfio ; T . CROSS , P . M . 1194 ; T . B . Don-SON . P . M . S 60 ; F . GREEN , P M . 16 S 7 ; J . C . FLATTELY , P . M . 1624 ; C . HOLLAND . S . VV . 16 S 1 ; G . A . CUNDY , P . M . got ; C . TAYLBR , P . M . 1624 and P . COGHLAN , P . M . 144 , Members of the Committee ; and Bro .
G . Coop . J . VV . i 4 r , Sec . 2011 , as Honorary Secretary . The object of this Association is clearly et ough explained by the device it has adopted — '' Unity is Strength . " It is pointed out , from statistics derived from authentic sources in respect of the sums raised in 1 S 84-85 at the Festivals of our three Institutions , that , while London , in return for
the share subscribed by its members , is entitled to a proportional number of 124 girls , 112 boys , and 205 annuitants ( male and female together ) , it has only 75 girls , 54 boys , and 119 annuitants ; while the Provinces , which , on the strength of their joint contributions , should have only 117 girls , 92 boys , and 153 annuitants , have succeeded in the election of 166 girls , 150 boys ,
and 239 annuitants . Here , undoubtedly , we have a very glaring inequality between what should be and what is the representation of the Provinces and London respectively on the strength of the three Charities , and the new Association , by combining its voting powers , proposes to do its utmost to make things more level between the two sections of contributors , so
thatto put ihe matter somewhat bluntly—each shall more nearly have the money ' s worth to which , by the total of Us contributions , it is entitled . Certainly our country brethren cannot complain if the London subscribers to our Chaiities organise their strength , as they themselves do , for so laudable a purpose .
# » OPPORTUNITY was taken by our lodges in Leeds on the occasion of the visit ol the Prince and Princess of WALES to that town on Wednesday , for the purpose of inaugurating the Yorkshire College , to present to His
Royal Highness , as Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , a loyal address of welcome . The brethren representing those lodges were most courteously received , and a most gracious reply vouchsafed to them . Both address and reply will appear in our columns next week .
* * * THERE is perhaps no brother now living to whom the Craft is so deeply indebted for its knowledge of our ntual and ceremonies as Bro . MUGGERIDGE . No one since the days of the late Bros . PETER GILKBS and STEPHEN BARTON WILSON has done so much and such admirable work as he in the
capacity of a Masonic instructor , and in an age , when testimonials are frequent , there is unquestionably no one to whom a memorial of the valuable services he has rendered can be more appropriately offered . One can hardly indeed quite realise the Stability Lodge of Instruction without the presence of its venerable Preceptor , and we gladly take this opportunity
of congratulating the members of that lodge—the pupils who , figuratively speaking , have sat at Bro . MUGGERIDGE ' leet , and learned irom him the meaning and beauty of our Masonic sy ^ em—on their resolution to present to him on Friday next , the 24 th inst , some slight gift in recognition of
what he has done fur them and the esteem and respect in which be is universally held . The lodge will meet at Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue , at 7 p . m ., and when the prestntation has taken place a cold collation will follow , so that the brethren may be able to meet him as a guest whom they have mostly known as their devoted and painstaking instructor .
Consecration Of The Farringdon Without Chapter, No. 1745.
CONSECRATION OF THE FARRINGDON WITHOUT CHAPTER , No . 1745 .
On the 29 th ult . this chapter was co nsecrated at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , by Comp . Colonel Shadwcll H . Clerke , G . S . E ., assisted by Comos . T . Fenn , P . G . S » vd . Br ., as H . ; the Kev . J . Brownrigg , M . A ., P . G . A . Soj ., as J . ; and Frank Richardson , P . G . A . Soj ., as D . C . The proceedings commenced at six o ' clock by the assembling of the founders
and visitors in the large hall of the hotel . Among the former were Comps . T . C . Walls , P . G . Soj . of Middx ., M . E . Z . designate ; H . J . Lardner , H . designate ; J . Strugnell . J . designate ; J . Young , W . Clarke , J . Lister , Louis Lardner , and R . Webber . Among the latter were Comps . H . B . Marshall , C . C ., P . G . Treasurer ; George Manners , C . C ., M . E . Z . 1589 ;
J . H . Dodson , P . Z . 1589 ; Hoare , 1929 ; and Sadler , P . Z ., G . Janitor . The Grand Officers having been announced were received in due form . The G . S . E . then addressed the companions at length . In his speech he spoke in flattering terms of No . 1745 . and was pleased to see that its members were desirous of increasing their sphere of Masonic usefulness by having a Royal Arch chapter attached to their lodge .
Comp . the Rev . J . BROWNRIGG then delivered a powerful and original oration , which was received by the companions with very m irked approval . Upon the conclusion of the ceremony , which was most ably carried out by the G . S . E . and his colleagues , Comps . Walls , Lardner , and Strugnell
were duly inducted into their respective chairs . Comps . J . Young , J . Lister , and E M . Lott were then unanimously elected respectively as S . N ., P . S ., and Treasurer . Comps . L . Lardner and R . Webber were appointed 1 st and 2 nd Assistant Sojourners , and Comp . Parkinson was elected as Janitor .
A vote of thanks to the Consecrating Officers was carried with acclamation , and they were unanimously elected honorary members . Previous to the chapter being closed a number of names were handed
in for exaltation at the next meeting , and apologies for non-attendance read from Comps . E . M . Lott , Grand Organist ( a founder ) ; H . Turner , P . Z . 1589 ; Alderman De Keyser , W . II . Clemow , B . Turner , and others ,
Consecration Of The Farringdon Without Chapter, No. 1745.
The companions then adjourned to the banquet , which was well served . Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary toasts were given and dul y honoured . Ex . Comp . the Rev . J . BROWNRIGG , M . A ., responded upon behalf of " The Grand Officers . "
In response to the toast of " The Consecrating Officers , Ex . Comp . Colonel CLERKE expressed the gratification it had alforded him in toeing present that day . He believed that the Farringdon Without Chapter had a brilliant prospect before it , and that it would be as successful as the other chapters which he had had the honour of consecrating . The Royal Arch
Degree was flourishing , and he trusted that No . 1745 would be the means of increasing the strength of the Order by admitting a number of good and worthy Masons into its ranks . Comps . F . RICHARDSON and T . FENN having also replied , Comp . Colonel CLERKE then proposed in very kind and flattering terms
" The Health of the M . E . Z . " In the course of his speech , he said that he had known Comp . Walls a great number of years , and that he was a thoroughly hard-working Mason . The chapter had the advantage of having a companion at its head who had been installed as First Principal in various chapters no less than six limes , and he had no doubt that the working
of the chapter under the rule of so experienced a companion , supplemented by the aid of <_ omps . H . J . Lardner and J . Strugnell , who were also Masons of experience , would be most excellent in character . The M . E . Z . having replied , then gave "The Visitors , " which toast was
fluently responded to by Comp . G . MANNERS . The toasts of " The Second and Third Principals " and " The Officers " terminated the proceedings , which were considerably enhanced by the musical efforts of Comps . Hoare , Young , L . Lardner , and others .
Moveable Mark Grand Lodge At Liverpool.
MOVEABLE MARK GRAND LODGE AT LIVERPOOL .
We have much pleasure in announcing ' that the programme of arrangements for the Moveable Meeting of the Grand Mark Lodge of Englandand Wales , & c , on the 291 I 1 inst ., at the Adelphi Hotel , in Liverpool , has been settled . The meeting will be held under the banner of the West Lancashire Mark Lodge , No . 65 , of which Bro . \ V . Brackenbury is W . M ., and
this will be opened at one o clock for the purpose of advancing several candidates . The Prov . Grand Lodge opening is fixed tor three o ' clock , when Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , P . G . M . M . M ., and Bro . Col . Le Gendre Starkie , D . P . G . M . M . M ., are expected to be present . The Grand Lodge will be received at lour o'clock , Bro . the Earl of Kintore , G . M . M . M .,
and the Deputy G . M . M . M ., Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , being amongst the most distinguished visitors . The banquet takes place at five o ' clock , and the musical arrangements have been placed in the able hands of Bro . Josef Cantor . On the following day , the visiting brethren will be conducted on the general round ot the principal "lions" of Liverpool , the scheme
comprising an inspection of the chief features of the dock estate , a visit to Garston vineyards , a peep at the Mersey Tunnel Works , and a trip on the river . During the afternoon the Grand Lodge Officers will be entertained at luncheon at the Town Hall by his Worship the Mayor , Bro . Alderman D . Radcliffe .
Consecration Of The Royal Savoy Lodge Of Mark Master Masons, No. 355.
CONSECRATION OF THE ROYAL SAVOY LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS , No . 355 .
The consecration of a new Mark lodge has of late years become an event of such trequent occurrence that , though we experience no difficulty whatever in saying what is perfectly true as to the increasing popularity of the Mark Degree , the beauty of its ceitmonies , and the energy of its members , we are oftentimes at a loss to say something that is new ,
something that has not bpen too frequently repeated at previous consecrations . Happily , in the case of the Royal Savoy Mark Lodge , i ^ io . 355 , consecrated by Bro . F . Binckes , P . G . W ., Grand Secretary , at the Criterion , on Saturday last , the difficulty we have referred to in finding something novel—ponderously novel , perhaps , but still worthy of the designation—has been less
formidable than usual . It goes without saying that Bro . Binckes did his work well as the Consecrating Officer—there is nothing new in that statement : but we question if in the whole range of his long experience the worthy Grand Mark Secretary ever had such trio of principal officers designate ready and even eager to be installed in their respective
offices as Bros . James Willing , W . M . Stiles , and W . A . Scurrah . Bro , Willing , to give him the priority due to his rank as W . M ., is a tremendous fellow , a host in himself , who is equally ready to initiate you , advance you , install you ; who will write you a new and warranted-to-be-popular drama m the morning and play it for you in the evening inimitably ; who will
advertise you according to your own estimate , roast you in a genial kind of way till your sides ache with laughing , and then balance matters by toasting you with even greater geniality . Of Bros . Stiles and Scurrah , we can say but little more than , "like Master , like Wardens , " they are worthy of their chief . Bro . Stiles is always in the mode ,
as bis name betokens , and that mode we need hardly say is an ever lively one . Moreover , if not precisely a born " W . M ., " he has been entitled to that designation during more years of his life than the majority of us , indeed , ever since the eventful day his sponsors gave him the right to use
those initials ; while as to Bro . Scurrah , let him look to his laurels as the Festival Steward of the premier list of his day . We are all in a hurrascurrah to overtake and beat his record—if we can . The worst of it is , he will want so much beating .
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P . M . 5 '' . am ' R . TAYLOR , P . M . 44 , Vice-Presidents ; Bros . W . VINCENT , P . M . iu ) 4 ; R . BURLKTON . P . M . Sfio ; T . CROSS , P . M . 1194 ; T . B . Don-SON . P . M . S 60 ; F . GREEN , P M . 16 S 7 ; J . C . FLATTELY , P . M . 1624 ; C . HOLLAND . S . VV . 16 S 1 ; G . A . CUNDY , P . M . got ; C . TAYLBR , P . M . 1624 and P . COGHLAN , P . M . 144 , Members of the Committee ; and Bro .
G . Coop . J . VV . i 4 r , Sec . 2011 , as Honorary Secretary . The object of this Association is clearly et ough explained by the device it has adopted — '' Unity is Strength . " It is pointed out , from statistics derived from authentic sources in respect of the sums raised in 1 S 84-85 at the Festivals of our three Institutions , that , while London , in return for
the share subscribed by its members , is entitled to a proportional number of 124 girls , 112 boys , and 205 annuitants ( male and female together ) , it has only 75 girls , 54 boys , and 119 annuitants ; while the Provinces , which , on the strength of their joint contributions , should have only 117 girls , 92 boys , and 153 annuitants , have succeeded in the election of 166 girls , 150 boys ,
and 239 annuitants . Here , undoubtedly , we have a very glaring inequality between what should be and what is the representation of the Provinces and London respectively on the strength of the three Charities , and the new Association , by combining its voting powers , proposes to do its utmost to make things more level between the two sections of contributors , so
thatto put ihe matter somewhat bluntly—each shall more nearly have the money ' s worth to which , by the total of Us contributions , it is entitled . Certainly our country brethren cannot complain if the London subscribers to our Chaiities organise their strength , as they themselves do , for so laudable a purpose .
# » OPPORTUNITY was taken by our lodges in Leeds on the occasion of the visit ol the Prince and Princess of WALES to that town on Wednesday , for the purpose of inaugurating the Yorkshire College , to present to His
Royal Highness , as Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , a loyal address of welcome . The brethren representing those lodges were most courteously received , and a most gracious reply vouchsafed to them . Both address and reply will appear in our columns next week .
* * * THERE is perhaps no brother now living to whom the Craft is so deeply indebted for its knowledge of our ntual and ceremonies as Bro . MUGGERIDGE . No one since the days of the late Bros . PETER GILKBS and STEPHEN BARTON WILSON has done so much and such admirable work as he in the
capacity of a Masonic instructor , and in an age , when testimonials are frequent , there is unquestionably no one to whom a memorial of the valuable services he has rendered can be more appropriately offered . One can hardly indeed quite realise the Stability Lodge of Instruction without the presence of its venerable Preceptor , and we gladly take this opportunity
of congratulating the members of that lodge—the pupils who , figuratively speaking , have sat at Bro . MUGGERIDGE ' leet , and learned irom him the meaning and beauty of our Masonic sy ^ em—on their resolution to present to him on Friday next , the 24 th inst , some slight gift in recognition of
what he has done fur them and the esteem and respect in which be is universally held . The lodge will meet at Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue , at 7 p . m ., and when the prestntation has taken place a cold collation will follow , so that the brethren may be able to meet him as a guest whom they have mostly known as their devoted and painstaking instructor .
Consecration Of The Farringdon Without Chapter, No. 1745.
CONSECRATION OF THE FARRINGDON WITHOUT CHAPTER , No . 1745 .
On the 29 th ult . this chapter was co nsecrated at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , by Comp . Colonel Shadwcll H . Clerke , G . S . E ., assisted by Comos . T . Fenn , P . G . S » vd . Br ., as H . ; the Kev . J . Brownrigg , M . A ., P . G . A . Soj ., as J . ; and Frank Richardson , P . G . A . Soj ., as D . C . The proceedings commenced at six o ' clock by the assembling of the founders
and visitors in the large hall of the hotel . Among the former were Comps . T . C . Walls , P . G . Soj . of Middx ., M . E . Z . designate ; H . J . Lardner , H . designate ; J . Strugnell . J . designate ; J . Young , W . Clarke , J . Lister , Louis Lardner , and R . Webber . Among the latter were Comps . H . B . Marshall , C . C ., P . G . Treasurer ; George Manners , C . C ., M . E . Z . 1589 ;
J . H . Dodson , P . Z . 1589 ; Hoare , 1929 ; and Sadler , P . Z ., G . Janitor . The Grand Officers having been announced were received in due form . The G . S . E . then addressed the companions at length . In his speech he spoke in flattering terms of No . 1745 . and was pleased to see that its members were desirous of increasing their sphere of Masonic usefulness by having a Royal Arch chapter attached to their lodge .
Comp . the Rev . J . BROWNRIGG then delivered a powerful and original oration , which was received by the companions with very m irked approval . Upon the conclusion of the ceremony , which was most ably carried out by the G . S . E . and his colleagues , Comps . Walls , Lardner , and Strugnell
were duly inducted into their respective chairs . Comps . J . Young , J . Lister , and E M . Lott were then unanimously elected respectively as S . N ., P . S ., and Treasurer . Comps . L . Lardner and R . Webber were appointed 1 st and 2 nd Assistant Sojourners , and Comp . Parkinson was elected as Janitor .
A vote of thanks to the Consecrating Officers was carried with acclamation , and they were unanimously elected honorary members . Previous to the chapter being closed a number of names were handed
in for exaltation at the next meeting , and apologies for non-attendance read from Comps . E . M . Lott , Grand Organist ( a founder ) ; H . Turner , P . Z . 1589 ; Alderman De Keyser , W . II . Clemow , B . Turner , and others ,
Consecration Of The Farringdon Without Chapter, No. 1745.
The companions then adjourned to the banquet , which was well served . Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary toasts were given and dul y honoured . Ex . Comp . the Rev . J . BROWNRIGG , M . A ., responded upon behalf of " The Grand Officers . "
In response to the toast of " The Consecrating Officers , Ex . Comp . Colonel CLERKE expressed the gratification it had alforded him in toeing present that day . He believed that the Farringdon Without Chapter had a brilliant prospect before it , and that it would be as successful as the other chapters which he had had the honour of consecrating . The Royal Arch
Degree was flourishing , and he trusted that No . 1745 would be the means of increasing the strength of the Order by admitting a number of good and worthy Masons into its ranks . Comps . F . RICHARDSON and T . FENN having also replied , Comp . Colonel CLERKE then proposed in very kind and flattering terms
" The Health of the M . E . Z . " In the course of his speech , he said that he had known Comp . Walls a great number of years , and that he was a thoroughly hard-working Mason . The chapter had the advantage of having a companion at its head who had been installed as First Principal in various chapters no less than six limes , and he had no doubt that the working
of the chapter under the rule of so experienced a companion , supplemented by the aid of <_ omps . H . J . Lardner and J . Strugnell , who were also Masons of experience , would be most excellent in character . The M . E . Z . having replied , then gave "The Visitors , " which toast was
fluently responded to by Comp . G . MANNERS . The toasts of " The Second and Third Principals " and " The Officers " terminated the proceedings , which were considerably enhanced by the musical efforts of Comps . Hoare , Young , L . Lardner , and others .
Moveable Mark Grand Lodge At Liverpool.
MOVEABLE MARK GRAND LODGE AT LIVERPOOL .
We have much pleasure in announcing ' that the programme of arrangements for the Moveable Meeting of the Grand Mark Lodge of Englandand Wales , & c , on the 291 I 1 inst ., at the Adelphi Hotel , in Liverpool , has been settled . The meeting will be held under the banner of the West Lancashire Mark Lodge , No . 65 , of which Bro . \ V . Brackenbury is W . M ., and
this will be opened at one o clock for the purpose of advancing several candidates . The Prov . Grand Lodge opening is fixed tor three o ' clock , when Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , P . G . M . M . M ., and Bro . Col . Le Gendre Starkie , D . P . G . M . M . M ., are expected to be present . The Grand Lodge will be received at lour o'clock , Bro . the Earl of Kintore , G . M . M . M .,
and the Deputy G . M . M . M ., Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton , being amongst the most distinguished visitors . The banquet takes place at five o ' clock , and the musical arrangements have been placed in the able hands of Bro . Josef Cantor . On the following day , the visiting brethren will be conducted on the general round ot the principal "lions" of Liverpool , the scheme
comprising an inspection of the chief features of the dock estate , a visit to Garston vineyards , a peep at the Mersey Tunnel Works , and a trip on the river . During the afternoon the Grand Lodge Officers will be entertained at luncheon at the Town Hall by his Worship the Mayor , Bro . Alderman D . Radcliffe .
Consecration Of The Royal Savoy Lodge Of Mark Master Masons, No. 355.
CONSECRATION OF THE ROYAL SAVOY LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS , No . 355 .
The consecration of a new Mark lodge has of late years become an event of such trequent occurrence that , though we experience no difficulty whatever in saying what is perfectly true as to the increasing popularity of the Mark Degree , the beauty of its ceitmonies , and the energy of its members , we are oftentimes at a loss to say something that is new ,
something that has not bpen too frequently repeated at previous consecrations . Happily , in the case of the Royal Savoy Mark Lodge , i ^ io . 355 , consecrated by Bro . F . Binckes , P . G . W ., Grand Secretary , at the Criterion , on Saturday last , the difficulty we have referred to in finding something novel—ponderously novel , perhaps , but still worthy of the designation—has been less
formidable than usual . It goes without saying that Bro . Binckes did his work well as the Consecrating Officer—there is nothing new in that statement : but we question if in the whole range of his long experience the worthy Grand Mark Secretary ever had such trio of principal officers designate ready and even eager to be installed in their respective
offices as Bros . James Willing , W . M . Stiles , and W . A . Scurrah . Bro , Willing , to give him the priority due to his rank as W . M ., is a tremendous fellow , a host in himself , who is equally ready to initiate you , advance you , install you ; who will write you a new and warranted-to-be-popular drama m the morning and play it for you in the evening inimitably ; who will
advertise you according to your own estimate , roast you in a genial kind of way till your sides ache with laughing , and then balance matters by toasting you with even greater geniality . Of Bros . Stiles and Scurrah , we can say but little more than , "like Master , like Wardens , " they are worthy of their chief . Bro . Stiles is always in the mode ,
as bis name betokens , and that mode we need hardly say is an ever lively one . Moreover , if not precisely a born " W . M ., " he has been entitled to that designation during more years of his life than the majority of us , indeed , ever since the eventful day his sponsors gave him the right to use
those initials ; while as to Bro . Scurrah , let him look to his laurels as the Festival Steward of the premier list of his day . We are all in a hurrascurrah to overtake and beat his record—if we can . The worst of it is , he will want so much beating .