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Consecration Of The West Ham Abbey Lodge, No. 2291, At Stratford.
They worked not merely for self , but others . That old bridge was used and kept in repair for many thousands , who did good neither to the town or Abbey , who were quite outside our Order . Brethren , let it be one of the leading principles of your lodge to rise above all narrowness . Be not content with benefiting merely your own fraternity ; of course , distress in the ] Craft , work for the Craft , has a first call upon you ; but remember you are acting wholly different from those who won for the Craft its good name if you confine yourself to such Charity and to such labours . Every distress ought in some way
or other to be benefited by the lodges working within it . Local Charities , local objects should have some share of our attention . There is , I think , a danger of selfishness in Masonry as in every thing else ; but I have no fear that the West Ham Lodge will fail in its duties , and that the W . M . and brethren of the lodge—that the lodge who built your bridge—will do many pieces of " rare work , " and , like the Abbotjand his brethren , will maintain and support that work , so that it pass not away , but be of permanent use to mankind .
The grand and impressive ceremony having been duly finished , Bro . Col . Clerke installed Bro . James Boulton , P . M . 1066 , as W . M . of the lodge , and that worthy brother appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . C . W . Carrell , P . M . 28 , l . P . M . ; G . Hay , 1816 ( ex-Mayor of Stratford ) , S . W . ; A . Govier , 1816 , J . W . ; F . C . D . Fenn , P . M . 171 , Sec ; W . E . Perdue , S 34 , Treas . ; Mark Gentry , W . M . 2154 , S . D . ; W . G . Norman ,
174 , J . D . ; E . Triggs , S . D . 749 , I . G . j G . W . Kidd , S 60 , and R . Fielder , J . D . 1259 , Stewards j and M . Gross , Tyler . The addresses having been most impressively recited , Bro . Clerke concluded the lengthy and important duties entrusted to his charge amid the app lause of all present . Votes of thanks were passed to Bro . Clerke
and his officers , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , and he and Bros . Cama and Philbrick were elected honorary members , and were also presented with a founder ' s jewel each , for which they returned thanks . A Committee having been elected to frame by-laws , and several propositions for new and joining members tendered , the lodge was closed . Among the brethren present were :
Bros . G . Gwinn , A . Reed , W . C . Powden , J . Pavitt , and L . Angell , founders of the lodge ; F . R . W . Hedges , P . G . S . B ., Sec . Girls' School ; W . A . Goss , P . M . 2 S , P . G . Stwd . j E . H . Thiellay , P . M . 2060 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Cooper , P . M . 55 ; T . Cohu , P . M . 192 ; H . Taplav , P . M . 1076 ; J . Horton , P . M . ; G . W . Berry , P . M . 554 ; G . F . Seddon , P . M . 174 ; T . J . Barnes , P . M . 933 ; G . Reed , P . M . 511 ; J . Carter , P . M . 1685 ; T . B . Linscott , P . M . 55 ; R . J . Tucker , P . M . 933 ; J . King , 1056 ;
T . Lewis , P . M . 834 ; E . J . Brown , P . M . 959 ; B . Carter , P . M . S 9 S ; G . Hollington , P . M . 933 ; J . T . Kinniple , W . M . iSi 6 ; F . G . Burstow , S . W . and W . M . elect 212 ; G . Govier , 1816 ; R . W . Carroll , 1816 ; J . P . Allen , 1056 ; F . Bevan , 1706 ; T . B . Rowlands , S 13 ; H . Rogers , S 9 S ; E . Mayes , 51 ; G . Bush , 1 S 16 ; D . Bryse , S . D . 1421 j J . F . Clibborn , 834 ; H . Sinclair , 1 S 16 ; W . G . Davis , C . Martin , 65 ; G . Shearman , 8 gS ; R . Brown , 65 ; G . Morris , 1816 ; C . Temple , 1672 ; J . W . Cox , 1314 ; B . Wood , 212 ; J . Day , 1212 ; W . S . Barrett , 1341 ; E . F .
Philbrick , 1910 ; W . Henson , gs ; C . Winterton , S . D . SGo ; H . Riley , 729 ; J . Keeling-, 1185 ; C . H . Wehawson , 860 ; G . H . Crane , 370 ; C . Reeve , 1 S 16 ; F . Herald , 1056 ; J . Byford , 898 ; W . A . Anson , 959 ; G . Heritage , S 60 ; W . H . Medcalf , 2012 j J . A . Keale , 174 J G . B . Brown , 933 ; L . Donaghy , 1805 ; A . T . Davis , 105 ; S . Hadley , 1612 ; j . Hammond , 898 ; C . Slater , 1076 ; F . Collier , 1314 ; H . Hobbs ,
749 ; W . H . Cunmire , 1343 ; F . Thompson , H . Chovvn , N . Brooks , G . Hay , H . Young , J . A . Brown , W . Pettigrew , N . G . Stone , ] . Pettigrew , H . Wilmer , C . Mansfield , T . C . Holford , E . Black , O . Clarenden , F . Finch , J . S . Robertson , F . B . Webster , C . Jolly , 1472 ; and others . The banquet was served in the public hall , and was of the choicest .
The toast of " The Queen and the Craft was the first toast , and in putting it the W . M . said that at all meetings of that description it was a toast that always met with a most hearty reception , and upon the present occasion he lelt persuaded it would be received with enthusiasm . The toast of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of England , " followed , and in putting it the W . M . said that his Royal Highness had
won the esteem and affection oi every member of the Craft . They were under great obligations to him for granting them the charter of their lodge , but perhaps the greatest test of the love of the Craft for their beloved Grand Master was evinced at the grand assembly that surrounded him when , during the past year , he presided at the banquet of the Girls' Institution . He asked them to drink the toast in bumpers .
In giving the toast of " The Pro . Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the VV . M . said it was one that he felt fully persuaded would receive at their hands a very hearty welcome , for they were deeply indebted to the Grand Officers for the great interest they at all times took in the cause of Freemasonry . He asked them to drink the toast with all the enthusiasm it deserved .
Bro . Ckuk , who was received with applause , said he thanked them heartily for the reception given him in the face of so many distinguished brethren present , and the W . M . especially , for coupling his name with so important a toast . The great honour done him by the brethren in placing him in the distinguished position he was so proud to hold—for in Freemasonry there was no distinction of race or colour—would be the means of bringing a good feeling between the subjects of her Majesty the Oueen of
England and the people of his beloved mother country , the subjects of her Imperial Majesty the Empress of India . No one could be more delighted than he to see their excellent W . M . in the chair , and felt sure that under his rule the lodge would prosper . For the great kindness extended to him that night he personally thanked them , and might they continue to practise charity , cherish hope , and walk in faith , and might that moral principle which was the mystic cement of our fellowship remain with them and bless them .
Bro . PHILBRICK , who is Deputy Provincial G . Master of the Province of Essex , and who was also enthusiastically received , said he could hardl y express the contusion he felt , because he had always been under the impression that Stratford vvas in the Province of Essex , and not in the London District . However , he could assure them that the brethren of the Province of Essex hailed with delight and satisfaction their new neighbour
the West Ham Abbey Lodge ; yet he could not help regretting that Essex did not include Stratford , especially as they all knew that " the wise men came from the East . " He had been asked to say a few words about the Grand Officers . Well , let him say that they felt it a great privilege to be present on such an occasion as the present one . They did not see the necessity of a lodge unless it was likely to be a strong one , and for the
benefit of the Craft generally ; but he was happy to say that the present one was considered to fulfil those conditions , and hence the signature of the Grand Master to their warrant . Under the rule of Grand Lodge the ancient traditions of Freemasonry were not likely to be forgotten , for in the person of their esteemed Past Grand Treasurer they saw how the subjects of H . M . the Queen were united , as Bro . Cama had said , without distinction
of race , colour , or faith . As Grand Officers they were proud to serve under and see the true spirit of Fremasonry displayed by those distinguished noblemen the Earl of Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom , and could onl y say that when two such brethren devoted so much of their valuable time and energy , it showed how much they had the interest of the Craft at heart . He trusted it would long continue , for so long as the Craft was an
Consecration Of The West Ham Abbey Lodge, No. 2291, At Stratford.
united Craft , so long would the Grand Officers be proud of their position , do their duty to the Craft , and rejoice with and assist at its progress . In the name of the Grand Officers he thanked the brethren for their hearty reception of the toast , and wished the lodge a long and a prosperous career . Bro . Col . CLERKE , in responding to an enthusiastic reception of the toast of "The Installing Officer , " said he lost no time in rising to return
thanks for the hearty toast so kindly put by the W . M . He had alread y in lodge spoken of the great pleasure it gave them to be present . He then paid a high compliment to the valuable assistance rendered him by those distinguished brethren , Bros . Cama , Philbrick , Brownrigg , Mathews , and Hogard , and assured the brethren that he was proud to be supported by such a band of brethren . The W . M . had kindly said that the work was
done well ; for that he thanked him . He had been now for ten years the G . Sec . of the Order , and had always been most kindly received in Freemasonry wherever he went , and had always tried to do his best in whatever work he undertook , while the gratifying reception he always received amply repaid him for whatever he did in the cause of Masonry . He then
proposed the toast of " The W . M ., " and in so doing said it was one of the highest honours that could be paid a Mason to select him for first Master of a new lodge . Their W . M . was a Mason of twenty years' standing , and that was his third chair . He had about eighteen inches of ribbon and jewels on- his breast , and had done good suit and service ( or Freemasonry .
Bro . BOULTON , who was loudly cheered on rising to respond , said , first of all he had to thank Bro . Col . Clerke for the very kind and flattering manner in which he introduced the toast to their notice , and next only wished that he could prove what that distinguished brother had said about him to be true , but if half of it was true he was satisfied . He would say that he was a lover of Masonry , and had been ever since he joined it ; and
trusted that as they had placed him in the proud position as their first Master , so at the end of his year of office they would be satisfied with him . They had a great future before them , and he quite concurred with their Grand Secretary that they did not want numbers , but good men . He should so endeavour to carry out his duties that they would never regret having placed him in his present proud position .
ihe other toasts were "The Visitors , " "The Masonic Charities , " " The Secretary and Treasurer , " "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast . The musical arrangements were left in the hands of Bro . Turle Lee , assisted by Bros . E . Dalzell , P . M . 1549 , P . G . Org . Middlesex ; F . Bevan
1706 ; and J . Brown , 1672 , who sang the chants and anthems incidental to the consecration ceremony splendidly , and , with Miss Annie Mathews , contributed selections between the speeches in a most gratifying manner . The whole affair was a great success . The lodge was furnished by Bro . George Kenning .
Consecration Of The Empire Chapter, No. 2108.
CONSECRATION OF THE EMPIRE CHAPTER , No . 2108 .
The Empire Chapter , No . 2108 , was consecrated on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly , in the presence of numerous distinguished Grand Officers and other companions . It vvas but natural , after the success which has characterised the short career of the Empire Lodge ,
that the members should apply for and obtain a charter for a chapter to be conducted on similar lines , viz ., to cement the relations between Masons in the Colonies and the Mother Country . Comp . Lennox Browne , who has presided with marked success over the parent lodge for two years , was not
unnaturally selected as the First Principal of the new chapter , and he being supported by a large and influential body of founders , it is safe to predict for the Empire Chapter the same brilliant success which has marked the career of the Empire Lodge .
The chapter was consecrated by Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . E ., assisted by Comps . Thomas Fenn , P . P . B . of G . P ., as H . j Rev . J , Studholme Brownrigg , P . A . G . S ., as J . ; C F . Matier , P . D . G . D . C , as S . N . ; and Frank Richardson , P . A . G . S ., as D . C The Principals desiginate , viz ., Comps . Lennox Browne , F . R . C . S .,
M . E . Z . designate j Luxmoore Marshall , H . designate ; and C Moses , J . designate , were supported by the following visitors : Comps . E . Monteuuis , Z . 8 ; A . B . Cook , P . G . S . B . ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Supt . Essex j Hugh D . Sandeman , P . G . Supt . Bengal ; John Hodges , 19 j G . T
Carter , 145 ; C . J . Bell , 1524 ; H . Sadler , G . Janitor ; A . Kenningham , 19 ; Seymour Smith , 126 9 ; C . W , Stephens , 8 ; E . Letchworth , P . G . S . B . ; W . Lake , P . Z ., P . P . G . R . Cornwall ; W . St . Leonard Chubb , 8 ; Hugh Mackintosh , P-Z . 8 ; Peter de Lande Long , P . G . P . S . ; Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . P . S . ; G . H . Hopkinson , P . G . S . ; and W . W . Lee , 1524 .
The Principals pro tem . having entered the chapter room , the chapter was opened in due lorm . The founders present were arranged in order , and Comp . Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE , the Consecrating Principal , addressed the companions on the nature of the meeting . He said they had met on a very important occasion—that of consecrating a new chapter under
the Grand Chapter of England . Some three years ago , a lodge was established , called the Empire Lodge , vvhich started in an excellent manner , and , since it has been so started , it has progressed exceedingly well . It was formed on particular lines which , he understood , were to be continued in the new chapter . One of the prominent brethren of the lodge was Bro .
Lennox Browne , and he was happy to say the chapter vvas to be placed under the guidance of that companion . He was sure that , under so experienced a Mason , the new chapter could not fail to have a good history in the future . He would commence the proceedings by calling on the acting S . E . to state the wishes of the companions and the proceedings they had taken vvith respect to the chapter .
The ACTING S . E . read the petition and charter , and , the founders present having approved of the officers nominated therein to preside over them , the following oration was delivered by Comp . Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg :
Some three years ago , when you did me the honour to allow me to assist in the consecration of your lodge 1 ventured to call attention to certain special characteristics which bound the Englishman abroad to the Englishman at home . 1 pointed out how much our Empire and our Craft owed to these sacred ever-present influences for good . To-night
I would go one step further , and ask you to consider what is the generating cause of these great and noble virtues , lt is , I think , specially appropriate that we should do so , because , whilst Craft Masonry puts before us an high ideal of life and actions , Royal Arch Masonry goes a step further , and enters more fully into the one and only foundation
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Consecration Of The West Ham Abbey Lodge, No. 2291, At Stratford.
They worked not merely for self , but others . That old bridge was used and kept in repair for many thousands , who did good neither to the town or Abbey , who were quite outside our Order . Brethren , let it be one of the leading principles of your lodge to rise above all narrowness . Be not content with benefiting merely your own fraternity ; of course , distress in the ] Craft , work for the Craft , has a first call upon you ; but remember you are acting wholly different from those who won for the Craft its good name if you confine yourself to such Charity and to such labours . Every distress ought in some way
or other to be benefited by the lodges working within it . Local Charities , local objects should have some share of our attention . There is , I think , a danger of selfishness in Masonry as in every thing else ; but I have no fear that the West Ham Lodge will fail in its duties , and that the W . M . and brethren of the lodge—that the lodge who built your bridge—will do many pieces of " rare work , " and , like the Abbotjand his brethren , will maintain and support that work , so that it pass not away , but be of permanent use to mankind .
The grand and impressive ceremony having been duly finished , Bro . Col . Clerke installed Bro . James Boulton , P . M . 1066 , as W . M . of the lodge , and that worthy brother appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . C . W . Carrell , P . M . 28 , l . P . M . ; G . Hay , 1816 ( ex-Mayor of Stratford ) , S . W . ; A . Govier , 1816 , J . W . ; F . C . D . Fenn , P . M . 171 , Sec ; W . E . Perdue , S 34 , Treas . ; Mark Gentry , W . M . 2154 , S . D . ; W . G . Norman ,
174 , J . D . ; E . Triggs , S . D . 749 , I . G . j G . W . Kidd , S 60 , and R . Fielder , J . D . 1259 , Stewards j and M . Gross , Tyler . The addresses having been most impressively recited , Bro . Clerke concluded the lengthy and important duties entrusted to his charge amid the app lause of all present . Votes of thanks were passed to Bro . Clerke
and his officers , the same to be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge , and he and Bros . Cama and Philbrick were elected honorary members , and were also presented with a founder ' s jewel each , for which they returned thanks . A Committee having been elected to frame by-laws , and several propositions for new and joining members tendered , the lodge was closed . Among the brethren present were :
Bros . G . Gwinn , A . Reed , W . C . Powden , J . Pavitt , and L . Angell , founders of the lodge ; F . R . W . Hedges , P . G . S . B ., Sec . Girls' School ; W . A . Goss , P . M . 2 S , P . G . Stwd . j E . H . Thiellay , P . M . 2060 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Cooper , P . M . 55 ; T . Cohu , P . M . 192 ; H . Taplav , P . M . 1076 ; J . Horton , P . M . ; G . W . Berry , P . M . 554 ; G . F . Seddon , P . M . 174 ; T . J . Barnes , P . M . 933 ; G . Reed , P . M . 511 ; J . Carter , P . M . 1685 ; T . B . Linscott , P . M . 55 ; R . J . Tucker , P . M . 933 ; J . King , 1056 ;
T . Lewis , P . M . 834 ; E . J . Brown , P . M . 959 ; B . Carter , P . M . S 9 S ; G . Hollington , P . M . 933 ; J . T . Kinniple , W . M . iSi 6 ; F . G . Burstow , S . W . and W . M . elect 212 ; G . Govier , 1816 ; R . W . Carroll , 1816 ; J . P . Allen , 1056 ; F . Bevan , 1706 ; T . B . Rowlands , S 13 ; H . Rogers , S 9 S ; E . Mayes , 51 ; G . Bush , 1 S 16 ; D . Bryse , S . D . 1421 j J . F . Clibborn , 834 ; H . Sinclair , 1 S 16 ; W . G . Davis , C . Martin , 65 ; G . Shearman , 8 gS ; R . Brown , 65 ; G . Morris , 1816 ; C . Temple , 1672 ; J . W . Cox , 1314 ; B . Wood , 212 ; J . Day , 1212 ; W . S . Barrett , 1341 ; E . F .
Philbrick , 1910 ; W . Henson , gs ; C . Winterton , S . D . SGo ; H . Riley , 729 ; J . Keeling-, 1185 ; C . H . Wehawson , 860 ; G . H . Crane , 370 ; C . Reeve , 1 S 16 ; F . Herald , 1056 ; J . Byford , 898 ; W . A . Anson , 959 ; G . Heritage , S 60 ; W . H . Medcalf , 2012 j J . A . Keale , 174 J G . B . Brown , 933 ; L . Donaghy , 1805 ; A . T . Davis , 105 ; S . Hadley , 1612 ; j . Hammond , 898 ; C . Slater , 1076 ; F . Collier , 1314 ; H . Hobbs ,
749 ; W . H . Cunmire , 1343 ; F . Thompson , H . Chovvn , N . Brooks , G . Hay , H . Young , J . A . Brown , W . Pettigrew , N . G . Stone , ] . Pettigrew , H . Wilmer , C . Mansfield , T . C . Holford , E . Black , O . Clarenden , F . Finch , J . S . Robertson , F . B . Webster , C . Jolly , 1472 ; and others . The banquet was served in the public hall , and was of the choicest .
The toast of " The Queen and the Craft was the first toast , and in putting it the W . M . said that at all meetings of that description it was a toast that always met with a most hearty reception , and upon the present occasion he lelt persuaded it would be received with enthusiasm . The toast of "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of England , " followed , and in putting it the W . M . said that his Royal Highness had
won the esteem and affection oi every member of the Craft . They were under great obligations to him for granting them the charter of their lodge , but perhaps the greatest test of the love of the Craft for their beloved Grand Master was evinced at the grand assembly that surrounded him when , during the past year , he presided at the banquet of the Girls' Institution . He asked them to drink the toast in bumpers .
In giving the toast of " The Pro . Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the VV . M . said it was one that he felt fully persuaded would receive at their hands a very hearty welcome , for they were deeply indebted to the Grand Officers for the great interest they at all times took in the cause of Freemasonry . He asked them to drink the toast with all the enthusiasm it deserved .
Bro . Ckuk , who was received with applause , said he thanked them heartily for the reception given him in the face of so many distinguished brethren present , and the W . M . especially , for coupling his name with so important a toast . The great honour done him by the brethren in placing him in the distinguished position he was so proud to hold—for in Freemasonry there was no distinction of race or colour—would be the means of bringing a good feeling between the subjects of her Majesty the Oueen of
England and the people of his beloved mother country , the subjects of her Imperial Majesty the Empress of India . No one could be more delighted than he to see their excellent W . M . in the chair , and felt sure that under his rule the lodge would prosper . For the great kindness extended to him that night he personally thanked them , and might they continue to practise charity , cherish hope , and walk in faith , and might that moral principle which was the mystic cement of our fellowship remain with them and bless them .
Bro . PHILBRICK , who is Deputy Provincial G . Master of the Province of Essex , and who was also enthusiastically received , said he could hardl y express the contusion he felt , because he had always been under the impression that Stratford vvas in the Province of Essex , and not in the London District . However , he could assure them that the brethren of the Province of Essex hailed with delight and satisfaction their new neighbour
the West Ham Abbey Lodge ; yet he could not help regretting that Essex did not include Stratford , especially as they all knew that " the wise men came from the East . " He had been asked to say a few words about the Grand Officers . Well , let him say that they felt it a great privilege to be present on such an occasion as the present one . They did not see the necessity of a lodge unless it was likely to be a strong one , and for the
benefit of the Craft generally ; but he was happy to say that the present one was considered to fulfil those conditions , and hence the signature of the Grand Master to their warrant . Under the rule of Grand Lodge the ancient traditions of Freemasonry were not likely to be forgotten , for in the person of their esteemed Past Grand Treasurer they saw how the subjects of H . M . the Queen were united , as Bro . Cama had said , without distinction
of race , colour , or faith . As Grand Officers they were proud to serve under and see the true spirit of Fremasonry displayed by those distinguished noblemen the Earl of Carnarvon and the Earl of Lathom , and could onl y say that when two such brethren devoted so much of their valuable time and energy , it showed how much they had the interest of the Craft at heart . He trusted it would long continue , for so long as the Craft was an
Consecration Of The West Ham Abbey Lodge, No. 2291, At Stratford.
united Craft , so long would the Grand Officers be proud of their position , do their duty to the Craft , and rejoice with and assist at its progress . In the name of the Grand Officers he thanked the brethren for their hearty reception of the toast , and wished the lodge a long and a prosperous career . Bro . Col . CLERKE , in responding to an enthusiastic reception of the toast of "The Installing Officer , " said he lost no time in rising to return
thanks for the hearty toast so kindly put by the W . M . He had alread y in lodge spoken of the great pleasure it gave them to be present . He then paid a high compliment to the valuable assistance rendered him by those distinguished brethren , Bros . Cama , Philbrick , Brownrigg , Mathews , and Hogard , and assured the brethren that he was proud to be supported by such a band of brethren . The W . M . had kindly said that the work was
done well ; for that he thanked him . He had been now for ten years the G . Sec . of the Order , and had always been most kindly received in Freemasonry wherever he went , and had always tried to do his best in whatever work he undertook , while the gratifying reception he always received amply repaid him for whatever he did in the cause of Masonry . He then
proposed the toast of " The W . M ., " and in so doing said it was one of the highest honours that could be paid a Mason to select him for first Master of a new lodge . Their W . M . was a Mason of twenty years' standing , and that was his third chair . He had about eighteen inches of ribbon and jewels on- his breast , and had done good suit and service ( or Freemasonry .
Bro . BOULTON , who was loudly cheered on rising to respond , said , first of all he had to thank Bro . Col . Clerke for the very kind and flattering manner in which he introduced the toast to their notice , and next only wished that he could prove what that distinguished brother had said about him to be true , but if half of it was true he was satisfied . He would say that he was a lover of Masonry , and had been ever since he joined it ; and
trusted that as they had placed him in the proud position as their first Master , so at the end of his year of office they would be satisfied with him . They had a great future before them , and he quite concurred with their Grand Secretary that they did not want numbers , but good men . He should so endeavour to carry out his duties that they would never regret having placed him in his present proud position .
ihe other toasts were "The Visitors , " "The Masonic Charities , " " The Secretary and Treasurer , " "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast . The musical arrangements were left in the hands of Bro . Turle Lee , assisted by Bros . E . Dalzell , P . M . 1549 , P . G . Org . Middlesex ; F . Bevan
1706 ; and J . Brown , 1672 , who sang the chants and anthems incidental to the consecration ceremony splendidly , and , with Miss Annie Mathews , contributed selections between the speeches in a most gratifying manner . The whole affair was a great success . The lodge was furnished by Bro . George Kenning .
Consecration Of The Empire Chapter, No. 2108.
CONSECRATION OF THE EMPIRE CHAPTER , No . 2108 .
The Empire Chapter , No . 2108 , was consecrated on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., at the Criterion , Piccadilly , in the presence of numerous distinguished Grand Officers and other companions . It vvas but natural , after the success which has characterised the short career of the Empire Lodge ,
that the members should apply for and obtain a charter for a chapter to be conducted on similar lines , viz ., to cement the relations between Masons in the Colonies and the Mother Country . Comp . Lennox Browne , who has presided with marked success over the parent lodge for two years , was not
unnaturally selected as the First Principal of the new chapter , and he being supported by a large and influential body of founders , it is safe to predict for the Empire Chapter the same brilliant success which has marked the career of the Empire Lodge .
The chapter was consecrated by Comp . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . E ., assisted by Comps . Thomas Fenn , P . P . B . of G . P ., as H . j Rev . J , Studholme Brownrigg , P . A . G . S ., as J . ; C F . Matier , P . D . G . D . C , as S . N . ; and Frank Richardson , P . A . G . S ., as D . C The Principals desiginate , viz ., Comps . Lennox Browne , F . R . C . S .,
M . E . Z . designate j Luxmoore Marshall , H . designate ; and C Moses , J . designate , were supported by the following visitors : Comps . E . Monteuuis , Z . 8 ; A . B . Cook , P . G . S . B . ; F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Supt . Essex j Hugh D . Sandeman , P . G . Supt . Bengal ; John Hodges , 19 j G . T
Carter , 145 ; C . J . Bell , 1524 ; H . Sadler , G . Janitor ; A . Kenningham , 19 ; Seymour Smith , 126 9 ; C . W , Stephens , 8 ; E . Letchworth , P . G . S . B . ; W . Lake , P . Z ., P . P . G . R . Cornwall ; W . St . Leonard Chubb , 8 ; Hugh Mackintosh , P-Z . 8 ; Peter de Lande Long , P . G . P . S . ; Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . P . S . ; G . H . Hopkinson , P . G . S . ; and W . W . Lee , 1524 .
The Principals pro tem . having entered the chapter room , the chapter was opened in due lorm . The founders present were arranged in order , and Comp . Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE , the Consecrating Principal , addressed the companions on the nature of the meeting . He said they had met on a very important occasion—that of consecrating a new chapter under
the Grand Chapter of England . Some three years ago , a lodge was established , called the Empire Lodge , vvhich started in an excellent manner , and , since it has been so started , it has progressed exceedingly well . It was formed on particular lines which , he understood , were to be continued in the new chapter . One of the prominent brethren of the lodge was Bro .
Lennox Browne , and he was happy to say the chapter vvas to be placed under the guidance of that companion . He was sure that , under so experienced a Mason , the new chapter could not fail to have a good history in the future . He would commence the proceedings by calling on the acting S . E . to state the wishes of the companions and the proceedings they had taken vvith respect to the chapter .
The ACTING S . E . read the petition and charter , and , the founders present having approved of the officers nominated therein to preside over them , the following oration was delivered by Comp . Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg :
Some three years ago , when you did me the honour to allow me to assist in the consecration of your lodge 1 ventured to call attention to certain special characteristics which bound the Englishman abroad to the Englishman at home . 1 pointed out how much our Empire and our Craft owed to these sacred ever-present influences for good . To-night
I would go one step further , and ask you to consider what is the generating cause of these great and noble virtues , lt is , I think , specially appropriate that we should do so , because , whilst Craft Masonry puts before us an high ideal of life and actions , Royal Arch Masonry goes a step further , and enters more fully into the one and only foundation