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evening had it unfortunately not been the anniversary festival of thc Humber Craft Lodge . Bro . Dr . Robinson responded in suitable terms . Bro . the Rev . H . VV . Kemp then asked the brethren to give him their attention , as he bad a toast to propose lie was certain they would receive in a most enthusiastic manner , viz ., it was that of " Their W . M . " He had had

the honour of the personal friendship of VV . Bro . Pyburn for many years , who by his uniform urbanity and kindness had endeared himself to a large circle of brethren and friends . It had been gratifying to him to be advanced that evening to the Degree of a M . M . M . by such an esteemed friend .

The toast was received with the utmost cordiality , and Bro . Pyburn in responding disclaimed any merit of his own in thc werk done that evening , and thanked the P . M . ' s and officers who had assisted him in the work within thc lodge . 1 he parting toast having been given the brethren dispersed after having spent a most enjoyable evening .

Consecration Of The Jordan Mark Lodge, No. 319.

CONSECRATION OF THE JORDAN MARK LODGE , No . 319 .

A special Provincial Grand Lodge of M . M . Masons was held at the Masonic Hall , Park-street , Torquay , on Tuesday , Sth inst ., for the purpose of consecrating the above lodge . The history of the new lodge is briefly this . Several members of Jordan Lodge , 1 . 102 , in order to become

Mark Masons , had joined the Mark Lodge , Devon , 215 ( Newton Abbott ) , but as these brethren were enthusiastic Masons , they were desirous that a Mark Lodge shou ! d _ be attached to their own at Torquay . Keeping this object steadily in view , Bros . John Lane , A . T . Blarney , and XV Bradnce increased their efforts , and the ceremony crowned the movement with success . The first sign of the meeting

in Torquay on the above day was small detached parties ol Masons , who wended their way to the Imperial Hotel , where they were photographed by Bro . Bradnee's artistes A copy of this photograph will be given by Bro . Bradnce to each of the sitters as a mementoof the pleasant meeting . After refreshments , a Mark Lodge was formed at the lodge rocm , when eight brethren were advanced to the

degree of M . M . ' s . Bros . Herbert Martin , P . P . G . R ., I . P . M . 215 , presiding ; C . Pope , P . P . G . S . B ., acting S . VV . ; W . Harris , P . P . J . G . D ., as J . W . ; John Lane , 215 , and W . M . designate , 319 , as Reg . ; S . Loram , 31 C , M . O . ; Charles Stevens , P . P . G . J . D ., as S . O . ; H . A . Schank , 316 , asJ . O . ; A . T . Blarney , 215 , S . D . ; VV . E . Taylor , Z 15 , J . D . ; and J . S . Kersteman , 316 , I . G . The

Workings being rendered in excellent form . At half-past two the Provincial Grand Lodge was formed , R . VV . Bro . Lieut .-Colonel J . Tanner ' Davey , J . P ., P . G . M . M ., presiding , supported on the one hand by V . W . Bro . Charles Spence-Bate , F . R . S ., D . P . G . M . M . M ., and on the other by V . W . Bro . Frederick Binckes , P . G . S . W .. Grand Secretary of England ; V . W . Bro .

Vincent Bi . * d , P . G . S . W . ; and Bro . VV . Vicary , P . P . G . S ., as J . VV ., pro tem . V . W . Bro . G . F . GRATWICKE , P . P . G . A . S ., P . G . Sec , read the various matters , including an announcement that a certain sum of money having been paid to the Masonic Charities , the R . W . Pro Grand Master thereby became a life governor . This was warmly applauded . A communication from the Grand Lodge confirming the

appointment of R . W . Bro . Lieut .-Col . J . Tanner Davy , as P . G . M . M ., was also read . The R . VV . Pro GRAND MASTER acknowledged the honour which had been conferred upon him , pointing out that Devon wes not only the senior , but also the largest , province cf M . M . M . ' s in England , and that Mark Masonry was still growing was amply shown in the fact that a week

or two since Lodge 31 O was consecrated in 'leignmouth whilst they were met to-day to consecrate Lodge 319 , in Torquay . The ceremony of consecration was then proceeded with . The P . G . SECRETARY having announced to the P . G . Master t ' . * , at tbe members of the Jordan Mark Lodge desire to be constituted and consecrated the founders of the

new lodgo were arranged in order , and the warrant authorising the creation of the Jordan Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 31 'j , was read , lhe assent of the Master and members having been given to warrant laws and constitution , the Past Grand Master declared the lodge constituted . The consecration ceremony was performed by V . W . Bros . C . Spence Bate , D . P . G . M . M . ; W .

Vicary , P . P . G . T . ; Vincent Bird , P . G . S . W . ; andVV . Bro . Olver , P . P . G . D . C , who in turn poured out the corn , wine , oil , and salt upon the pedestal . The P . G . Master and the P . G . Chaplain , the V . W . Bro . Rev . T . W . Lemon , having rendered their part of the ceremony , the P . G . M . then installed Bro . J . Lane as the first Master of the lodge , and the W . M . appointed the following as his officers : V . W .

Bro . C . S . Lane , P . M . 39 , P . P . G . M . O . Northumberland and Durham , P . G . D . England , as I . P . M . ; Bros . A . T . Blarney , S . VV . ; VV . Bradnee , J . VV . ; J . Dodge , M . O . ; G . J . Pepprell , S . O . j B . Knight , J . O . ; W . E . Taylor , Reg . of Marks ; S . Sandison , Sec . ; M . T . Wicks , S . D . ; G . Rowland , J . D . ; R . Letheren , I . G . ; VV . Hill , Org . ; and I . E . Newton , Tyler .

The P . G . MASTER then addressed the lodge , alluding to the hig ' . - ; honour of having V . W . Bro . Binckes , the Grand Mark Secretary of England with them . VV . Ero . 1 . LANE and V . W . Bro . SPENCE-BATE having . supporter" ! these remarks , V . W Bro . BINCKES said he was somewhat taken by surprise at his cordial reception . He had been , as all should

be , anxious to do his duty , and it was a great pleasure to him to come amongst the brethren . This was his first visit to Torquay , and its beautiful scenery ; hc should always have in mind the enjoyable day he was now passing amongst the Devonshire brethren . He had the pleasure in 1 S 72 of installing the P . G . M ., Col . Davey , and it was a further pleasure now to congratulate him upon the spirit and prosjierity of thc Order .

The lodge was shortly after closed . I he musical part of thc ceremony was capitally rendered , the Torquay lodge room possessing an excellent organ . A banquet was subsequently held at the Royal Hotel , presided over b y the W . M ., Bro . J . Lane , and supported by R . W . Bro . Lieut .-Col . I . Tanner-Davy , P . G . M . M . ; V . W . Bros . C . Spence-Bate , D . P . G . M . M .-, Col . ( ohn Elliott , Past D . P . G . M . M . ; F . Binckes , P . G . S . W . England , G . Sec . ; and the following other brethren : V . W . Bros . C . S . Lane , P . G . D . England , P . P . G . tt . ; Vincent Bird , P . G . S . W . ; T . II . Seymour ,

Consecration Of The Jordan Mark Lodge, No. 319.

P . G . T . ; John Algar , P . G . R . ; G . I ' . Gratwicke , P . G . S . ; VV . J . Stanbury , P . G . D . C . ; C . Pope , P . G . S . B . ; Lewis E . Bearne , P . G . O . ; VV . F . Ouicke , P . G . R . ; H . Stocker , P . P . G . D . C , VV . M . 15 ; J . Leonard , P . G . Purst .,- Herbert Martin , P . P . G . R ., LP . M . 215 ; VV . Harris , P . P . G . | . D . ; W . Densham , P . P . G . S . O . ; VV . Vicary , P . P . G . T . ; G . R . Barrett , P . P . G . I * . ; . C . Stevens , P . P . G . J . D . ; C . Pope ,

P . G . S . B . ; E . J . Fulford , P . P . G . M . O ., P . G . Stwd . England ; P . B . Clements , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; J . Olver , P . P . G . D . C ; W . Hunt , P . G . A . D . C ; L . Stevens , G . C . Searle , 215 ; S . Loram , 316 ; A . T . Blarney , W . Bradnee , J . E . Newton , J . Dodge , G . Rowland , R . Letheren , S . Sandison , M . T . Wicks , W . Hill , G . J . Pepprell , XV . E . Taylor , 319 ; J . Gidley , P . G . Tyler ; and others . The meeting was a very successful one .

Complimentary Concert To A Liverpool Brother.

COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT TO A LIVERPOOL BROTHER .

There are few Masonic lodges out of the So in the Province of West Lancashire in which Bro . Hargreaves Gill , 10 S 6 , and his "Fairy Bells" are not familar as " household words . " For a long series of years Bro . Gill has delighted many brethren—especially at meetings ol Provincial Grand Lodge—with his sweet music on the " Bells , " the

outcome of his own musical ingenuity ; and on many occasions they have been sounded in the cause of genuine Masonic and other Charities . At installation meetings the " Fairy Bells " of Bro . Gill have always been appreciated as the chief feature of the after-dinner harmony , and hence there are very few brethren who have so long enjoyed a like measure of popularity as Bro . Gill . At flower shows ,

bazaars , concerts , and social gatherings of various kinds the "Bells" have always been heard with pleasure ; and on one occasion Bro . Gill had the special honour of playing before H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., and a distinguished party at Croxteth Hall , Lancashire , the seat of the Earl and Countess of Sefton . As a recognition of Bro . Hargreaves Gill ' s frequent free services in charity ' s

cause , a number of gentlemen organised a complimentary concert on the occasion of his leaving Liverpool to settle in Blackburn . This entertainment took place at Hope Hall , on Saturday evening , the 5 th inst ., and the general esteem felt for Bro . Gill , personally as well as the admiration secured by his charming musical performances , was clearly shown by tbe attendance of a very large and enthusiastic

audience . The following ladies and gentlemen generously gave their services as a compliment to the " Royal Fairy Bell" performer , their efforts being very highly appreciated : Mrs . Skeaf , Miss Sara Davies , Bro . Josef Cantor , Mr . Eaton Batty , the Cambrian Quartette ( Bros . D . J . Davies , D . Williams , J . T . Jones , and O . J . Rowlands ) , Mr . Ramage , Mr . VV . Sweetman , and

Bro . J . Skeaf ( conductor and solo pianist ) . Bro . Gill also gave two performances on the " Fairy Bells , " which were most enthusiastically applauded ; and as the bcneficiare was suffering from a very severe cold , whicli prevented him from speaking above a whisper , his thanks were conveyed to the audience by Bro . VV . H . Jewitt , one of the concert committee . After thanking the artistes for their

voluntary services , the public for their liberal patronage , and all who had helped to make the concert successful , he said that 20 years ago Bro . Gill came to Liverpool quite a stranger , but on now leaving this city to settle at Blackburn he felt that the greatest drop of bitterness in the "parting cup " was the fact that he left so many friends whose warm sympathy and kindly counsel had never been wanting when

they were needed . He could assure them that he should never forget his friends in Liverpool , and ventured to express the hope that they might not fail sometimes to remember Hargreaves Gill and his " Fairy Bells . " ( Applause . ) He hoped not to be censidered presumptive when he said that he had always been willing to assist with his " Bells " in the interest of charity and in the promotion of true works of benevolence , and if he had at any time by

his performances helped the distressed or cheered the sad heart , he could assure them that he had been well repaid . ( Hear , hear . ) In conclusion , he ( Bro . Gill ) desired to say "Good-bye" rather than " Farewell , " for no doubt he would often be in their midst in time to come . ( Applause . ) The chairman of the committee entrusted with the carrying out of this most successful and enjoyable concert was Bro . W . H . Jewitt , and the duties of Hon . Secretary were well performed by Bro . T . Trevitt .

Funeral Of The Late Bro. W. H. Lucia, Prov. G. Secretary Of Suffolk.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE BRO . W . H . LUCIA , PROV . G . SECRETARY OF SUFFOLK .

On Saturday , 12 th inst ., thc funeral of the late Bro . W . H . Lucia , the Prov . G . Sec . of Suffolk , took place at Bury St . Edmund ' s , the obsequies partaking somewhat of a public character , as the Masonic body attended to pay their

last tribute of respect to the deceased . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Emergency was opened at the Angel Hotel , and in the unavoidable absence of the Prov . G . M . through illness , and the Deputy Prov . G . M ., who was in Lancashire , the chair was occupied by Bro . Fred . Long , the Prov . G . S . W ., who was supported by Bros . Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . P . G . Chaplain ; N . Tracy ,

P . P . G . J . W . ; T . J . Huddleston , P . P . G . J . W . ; Rev . E . J . Griffiths . Prov . Grand Chaplain ; William Clarke , P . G . D . of C ; VV . Armstrong , P . P . G . J . D . ; G . ] . Paine , P . G . S . ; J . R . Thompson , P . P . G . S . D . ; Fred . VVheeler , P . P . G . Reg . ; W . VV . Walesby , P . P . G . W . ; C Cooke , P . P . G . J . D . ; VV . Chapman , P . G . S . ; G . 11 . Grimwood , P . P . G . S . Works ; G . Thompson , P . M . ; Jos . F . Hills ,

P . P . G . J . W . ; Horace Lucia , P . G . Steward ; B . VV . Syer , P . G . Tyler ; J . Neal York , P . P . G . S . W ., Cambs ; T . J . Railing , Prov . G . See , Essex , and about forty or fifty brethren of various lodges in the Province . The acting Prov . Grand Master read a communication from Bro . Lord Waveney stating that in unison with thc wishes of the family the lodge meeting was to be held as a token of respect for Bro . Lucia ' s services and character ,

offered with deep sympathy , and in thc desire to lighten as much as may be the burden of the family ' s sorrow . Bro . Long continued : Brethren , from time immemorial it has been an established custom among the members of our Craft , when requested by the family of a deceased brother to accompany his corpse to thc jilace of interment , and there to deposit his remains with the usual formalities . In conformity with this laudable usage , and at the special request

Funeral Of The Late Bro. W. H. Lucia, Prov. G. Secretary Of Suffolk.

of the family of the deceased brother whose memory wc revere , and whose loss we now deplore , we are here assembled in the form and character of Masons to accompany his remains to the grave , and there to resign his body to the earth from whence it came , and to offer the last tribute of our fraternal affection and regard to his memory , thereby demonstrating to the world the sincerity of our past esteem and our steady attachment to the principles of our

honourable Order . Bro . the Rev . R . N . SANDERSON proposed that a letter of condolence in the following terms be forwarded to Mrs . Lucia , and that the same be entered upon the minutes : " Madam , —Permit us , the brethren of the Provincial Grand I-odgeof Suffolk * , here assembled , to pay the last office of respect to your departed husband , to assure you and your family of our deep sympathy with you in the sad

bereavement with which it has pleased the Most High to visit you . Within the sacred circle of your private grief we do not presume to intrude ; but it is at once a brotherly duty and a mournful satisfaction to take this opportunity of showing our sense of the loss which we have sustained , corporately and individually , in the removal of our honoured brother , and our grateful remembrance of his long services to the Order of Freemasonry in our province .

" Most respectfully we express our hope that this testimony of our fraternal regard for him whom we shall meet no more on earth may yield you some small solace , though we are well aware that all effectual consolation must come from a mightier love and a higher power . To Him , therefore , who calls Himself the father of the fatherless and thc God of thc widow we commend you and yours , humbly hoping that this separation may end in an eternal and blessed reunion . "

The proposition was seconded by Bro . PAINE , and carried in solemn silence . Apologies and letters of regret were received from brethren in London and all parts of the province . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren proceeded to St . Mary's Church , where the first portion of the burial service was read , and where were gathered also a large number of friends of the deceased

brother , amongst those present being Mr . W . Salmon ( Town Clerk ) . At the door of the church were stationed the choir and the following clergy : The Revs . R . N . Sanderson , V . F . Willson , C H . C . Baker , E . J . Griffiths , H . C . Crossley , and J . D . Paton . As the coffin was borne into the church it was preceded up the aisle by the choir and clergy , the Rev . K . N . Sanderson reading the opening sentences of the Burial Service . The coffin

was placed in the centre of the aisle at the entrance of the chancel , and one of the psalms appointed for the burial of the dead was then sung by the choir . The Rev . V . F . Wilson read the special lesson , after which Hymn 299 ( Ancient and Modern ) was sung . The " Dead March " was played by Mr . Richardson ( the organist of St . Mary's ) , during which the corpse was borne back to the hearse , and the funeral cortege , headed by the deceased ' s brother Masons ,

and accompanied by a large number of the public , p roceeded to the cemetery , where many friends were waiting . The service at the graveside was read by Bro . the Rev . E . J . Griffiths , Prov . G . Chaplain , who also delivered a short address in accordance with ancient custom . In conclusion , the rev . brother said : Let us embrace the happy moment while time and opportunity may offer in providing with care against that great change , when the transitory pleasures of

the world can no longer delight us and the reflection of a a life spent in the exercise of piety and virtue yield theonly comfort and consolation . While we drop the sympathetic tear over the grave of our deceased brother , let charity induce us to throw a veil over his foibles , whatever they may have been , and let us not withhold from his memory the praise that his virtues may have claimed . His meritorious actions let us imitiate . Let us support

with propriety the character of our profession on every occasion , and supplicate the Divine grace to enable us to pursue with unwearied assiduity the sacred tenets of our Order . Then we shall secure the favour of that eternal Being whose goodness and whose power can know no bound , and prosecute our journey without dread or apprehension to a far distant country from which no traveller returns . By the light of the Divine countenance .

wc shall pass without trembling through those gloomy mansions where all things are forgotten , and at that great and tremendous day , when arraigned at the bar of Divine justice , judgment shall be pronounced in our favour . VVe shall receive the reward of our virtue by acquiring the possession of our immortal inheritance , where joy flows in onc continued stream , and no mound can check its course . Unto the grave we have resigned the body of our loving friend and brother

, there to remain until the general resurrection ; and we earnestl y pray Almighty God of His infinite goodness at thc grand tribunal of unbiassed justice to extend His mercy towards him and all of us , and to crown our felicity with everlasting bliss in the expanded realms of a boundless eternity . 1 he mourners ( who included the sons and daughter of the deceased , Mr . T . F . Lucia , and Mr . H . Lucia ) , and Brethren afterwards gave a farewell look at the coffin ,

which was covered by choice wreaths and sprigs of acacia , and the funeral obsequies were brought to a close . Amongst the large number of friends of the deceased who assembled at the cemetery we noticed Mr . F . Machell Smith , in whose business the late Mr . Lucia was formerly engaged for some years . Bro . N . Tracy , P . P . G . J . W ., efficiantly acted as Prov . Grand Secretary , at the request of R . VV . P . G . M . Bro . Lord Waveney . —East Anglian Daily Times .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

In our account of the Stewards' visit to the School last week we were unable , from want of space , to give the fol lowing list of prize winners . PRIZES TO THE HIGHEST PUPILS .

I ' or Passing Cambridge Examination—Mabel E . Bingham , Fanny E . Lapington , Kathleen A . A . Collins , Mary L . Bowler , Beatrice L . Turner , Violet H . Lang , Kate I ,. Parker , Colina Sharp , Eleanor E . Spurging , and Edith M , Potts .

PRIZES GIVEN BV THE INSTITUTION . Music ( vocal and instrumental ) , Mary A . Johnson * , Drawing , M . E . Sandford ; Needlework , M . E . Bingham , Harriette Chrimes , Amy L . Kirke , Adelaide M . Brunskill ; Machine Work , Clara M . Cowley and M . M . Smith 3