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Consecration Of The " Richard Giddy " Lodge, At Kimberley, South Africa.
CONSECRATION OF THE " RICHARD GIDDY " LODGE , AT KIMBERLEY , SOUTH AFRICA .
Thursday , the 23 rd March , will long be remembered by fhe brethren ' of the " Richard Giddy" Lodge , 1574 , and , .,,,, * by most Masons whose privilege it was to be pre-111 £ ^ t ' tlie combined ceremonies of the consecration of the S < T v ' e named Lodge and the dedication of the new Free-** cons' Hall , Kimberley , to the purposes of Freemasonry below thc of the
As we g ive programme day ' s proceedings , lublished , together with the able and eloquent address of the consecrating Officer , Bro . the Hon . R . W . H . Giddy , P . -il P . Z ., etc ., etc ., it will be unnecessary to say more than that the proceedings were characterized throughout by that unanimity which always animates the brethren of the Craft on similar occasions , and that the arrangements were
•xcellently made to prevent confusion , the procession , the largest yet seen in Kimberley , being moved off without trouble or delay , a duty in which the D . C . for the day was most ably assisted by Bro . Susman , of the Peace and Harmony Lodge . An interesting feature in the proceedings was the admission of a limited number of ladies to the Hall , to
witness the ceremony of consecration and eledication , though we fear the presence of such rare visitors to any lodge must have sadly distracted thc attention of the brethren from their labour . The D . G . Chaplain read the first clause of thc prayer of benediction : — " May the Almighty Architect of the Universe , who has
disposed all things in order according to the Excellency of His will , who made the heavens for His Majesty , the sun and the stars for His glory and our comfort , and the earth as a p lace for our obedience to His laws , look down upon us Masons , now endeavouring to build a house according to the rules of charity by the bond of love . May this house , when duly consecrated and dedicated , be a habitation for
worthy m * n meeting together for gootl ; may their secret assemblies he convened legally , proceed honourably , and end in charity . May all Masons that enter under the shadow of its roof remember that the secret cf the Lord is with them that fear Him . May the work done here prosper ; may the heart of all the woikmen be comforted ; may no strife , brawling , or unseemly words be heard within its walls ; may
the Master love the biethren , and the brethren honour and obey the Master ; may our going out anil our coming in be blessed for evermore ; may our baskets be filled with plenteousness , and the voice of joy and thanksgiving abound ; may there be not mourning nor sorrow of heart ; and may the wayfaring Mason find a comfort in his journey to his home , when passeth by the gates of this house . "
The Consecrating Officer then sprinkled perfume , saying , " May our deeds be sweet and savoury ; may we be a refreshing odour to all our poor brethren , for charity is as sweet as roses . " The prayer of Benediction concluded thus : — " Grant , O Thou Most High ! that the chief corner-stone of this , our building may be , Holiness to the Lord , and
whenever we assemble here for thc purposes of Freemasonry , may wc be guided by the rul ** s and precepts contained in Thy Holy Tracing Board , and may they lead us through all the devious scenes of this chequered state of existence , to a ' house not made with hands , eternal in the heavens . ' Thus will Freemasonry be made subservient to the practice of our religious duties , and help us forward towards that
Grand Lodge above , where we hope to meet our Christian and Masonic brethren in perfect happiness , when the scenes of this woild shall be closed , and thc Pass Word of Fidelity , Fidelity ! Fidelity ! shall for the last time be pronounced over our graves . " The W . M . of the lodge addressed the Consecrating Officer ns folloevs : —
" W . Sir , the brethren of this Lodge , in order to promote the interest and prosperity of the Craft , have at great expense assisted in erecting a Masonic Hall for their convenience and accommodation . They arc now desirous that the same sliould meet the approval of the district authorities , and be solemnly consecrated according to ancient form . "
DEDICATION ANTHEM . Thc Consecrating Officer . — "The Hall in which wc are now assembled having been approved , I will now proceed to dedicate and consecrate it according to ancient rites . " In the elevated character of Consecrating Officer , I invoke the name of the Most High , to whom be glory and honour . May He be with you at your beginning , strengthen in
you the principles of our Royal Art , prosper you with success in all your undertakings , and direct your zealous efforts for the good of Masonry in general , and of this lodge in particular . By the Divine aid I implore the G . A . O . T . U . to pour down His blessings on this building , and to dedicate it to the sacred interests of morality and religion ; trusting that its members will always act in
conformity with the rites of our venerable Order and the charges of our ancient Fraternity . And may God be with you all . " W . Bro . Giddy's introductory address was as follows : — VY . Brethren , —It is with no slight feeling of gratification and pride that I to-day find myself chosen to perform \ w i , H * "C of c ° - "at \ n this lodge antl dedicating this Hall since
. Ever my initiation I have always taken tne greatest interest in the promotion and welfare of our Ancient Craft . It has been with no thirst for self-aggrannlf / l ? Vv that 1 have seized on evcr - > ' opportunity to obtain an tlie Masonic degrees within my reach , but with a desireto advance the interests , and obtain the means of increas-•ngthe influence of an Order whose utility and whose granur * design has been vear after year more and mor ,- im .
pressed upon my minel , as I became better acquainted with 11 s nistory , its construction , and its aims . That I should have attained some distinction is merely an accident consequent tTo ? v , i ny . ? ' ictions havm S - ed me t 0 devote some time and trouble t 0 the promotion of our Order , but the high honour
Consecration Of The " Richard Giddy " Lodge, At Kimberley, South Africa.
which has been done me by the founders of this lodge in naming it after me is something more than the distinction inseparable from Masonic rank or Masonic office , as it conveys to me a proof that my brethren in Griqualand who know mc personally have approved of my poor endeavours . And my gratification is enhanced by the conviction that the brethren who have been chosen as office-bearers are
especially qualified for thc duties they have undertaken , and that they and their successors will take pains to render the Richard Giddy Lodge no ephemeral institution , but a lodge which years hence will be held in honour for its creditable working and its Masonic zeal . You may well be proud , my brethren , of thc noble hall you have assisted in erecting in this place , where but four years since no
Masonic lodge existed , and which but six years ago was a howling wilderness . Masonry has within the last four years progressed throughout the world with almost giant strides , as the number of your lodge alone will testify , being 16 5 beyond that of the first Griqualand lodge , the Cosmopolitan , No . 1409 . Yet amid all this rapid progress I feel convinced that for the spread of Masonry no place
can compare with Griqualand . May your zeal for the Craft long continue with undiminished fervour , and may you receive the full reward of that zeal . We have met to-day to consecrate this lodge and dedicate this hall to God , to Masonry , and to universal benevolence and charity . To the cowans of the profane world it may seem strange that we -who have been stigmatized as irreligious
unbelievers and atheists should consecrate ourselves or our buildings to the G . A . O . T . U ., but to you , my brethren , it will seem but natural that our first thoughts should be given to Him , the knowledge of whose name our Order helped to preserve duiing the long ages when the whole world of the uninitiated was wrapped in heathen or polytheistic darkness , and to whose honour and glory all our
ceremonies are intendeel to redound . To a nobler use than Masonry no building can be dedicated , always reverently excepting thc purposes of exclusive worship of the Most High , and this fact will not be gainsaid by any save those who know not what Masonry is , or the civilizing part it has played , and it is yet destined to play , in thc world . No well-informed brother can share in the
common belief that Masonry is a merely unmeaning association for the purposes of good-fellowship , amid childish or unmeaning ceremonies . We know that our ancient and noble institution is at least coeval with the birth of thc human intellect , although , of course , our records reach not to such archaic times . We have proof , however , that amongst the most ancient nations whose records or
traditions have descended to us , our brethren were those who in Egypt and in India were the conservators of true religion and of heavenly science . The secrets taught by the hierophants of the ancient mysteries were identical with those so jealously guarded by us at the present day . Long before Moses became skilled " in all the learning of the Egyptians" our ancient brethren repudiated all
polytheistic creeds , and set their faces against immorality and idolatry , ivliilc their zealous cultivation of the arts and sciences is proved by the everlasting testimony of the pyramids ; those stupendous works which have never yet been equalled or surpassed , and which even now afford reason for wonder and admiration to the princes of modern science . And we claim through our unbroken chain of
great and good men , Moses , Zoroaster , Solomon , Hiram , Pythagoras , and thc Grand Master of the Jewish Essenes , followed by thc Templars and thc other chivalric orders , who carried their teachings westward , to be thc legitimate descendants of the most noble , and best of those , who even in thc days of the patriachs were looked up to as the leaders of the human race . In fact , in the words of our
erudite brother How , Masonry has witnessed the rise of revolutions , and wane of empires , withstood the inroads of war , and the still more desolating ravages of barbarous ignorance and the gloomy superstition of ancient and modern times . Through the dark ages , from the sixth to the sixteenth century . Masonry was tlie chief lamp of knowledge that illumineel the gloom of the then degraded
human mind ; it was the nurse that fostered , the guardian that watched over , and the ark that preserved , amidst the deluge of Gothic gloom that overspread the earth , all the science that had survived the wrecks of the Grecian and Roman empire- * . " Hence , ' midst the ruin of three thousand years , Unhurt , unchanged , Frcemastnry appears ;
Her towers and monuments may fade away '; Her truth and social love shall ne ' er decay . " And to universal benevolence and charity we have long been taught to dedicate ourselves and all our actions , and to seek the solace of our own distress by relieving the wants , and ministering to the necessities of our fellow creatures . The Masonic elements of consecration arc
corn , wine , and oil , wheih arc called the corn of nourishment , the wine of refreshment , and the oil of joy . They are emblematic of health , plenty , and peace . " Wherefore , my brethren , " says the venerable Harris , " wherefore do you carry corn , wine , and oil , in your processions , but to remind you , that in the pilgrimage of human life you are to impart a portion of your bread to feed the
hungry , to send a cup of your wine to cheer the sorrowful , and to pour the healing oil of your consolation into the wounds which sickness hath made in the bodies , or affliction rent in the hearts of your fellow travellers . " Thus , the elements I have mentioncil as well as the salt and perfume which we use on this solemn occasion have each and all their symbolic reference to the principles of
our Order , and their moral lesron for our instruction . Let it never be said that we , who in many respects have for ages been thc salt of thc earth , have so acted as not to fulfil our high calling , antl let our good deeds ever ascend as a sweet savour to the throne of thc Most High , who we trust looks down with approbation upon our undertaking . In congratulating you , my brethren , upon this auspicious occasion allow me to express my heartfelt satis-
Consecration Of The " Richard Giddy " Lodge, At Kimberley, South Africa.
faction in seeing that in Griqualand the jealousies which have at times existed between various Orders of Masonry have found no place , and that all , whether belonging to the Craft Masonry , or to what are called the " higher degrees , " have together with one heart and one aim united in erecting the commodious building in which I have now the pleasure to address you . It is also most
gratifying to me to find you all returning , in true brotherly kindness and grateful remembrance , to that recognition of the ancient Orders of chivalry cnuciated in the beginning of this century by the then newly united Grand Lodges , ( in . the last paragraph of their articles of union ) , who , like ourselves , could not be brought to forget that we owe our very existence and the preservation of our ancient Order to
those whose zeal for all that they considered right and good had led them to leave all and follow the banner of the Cross to those lands where they became initiated in those mysteries which we now so scrupulously guard . However much these undaunted men may have been mistaken or misled , let us remember that their one endeavour was to obey the dictates of their conscience in questions of
religion , and to relieve , succour , and protect the unfortunate and oppressed , and let our object be to emulate their fidelity , and like them to leave a name behind us " sans peur et sans reproche . " The following address was then given by the Consecrating Officer : Before closing , biethren , I must now congratulate you on the consecration of the Richard Giddy
Lodge and the dedication of j our hall . : May your lodge long flourish and be an ornament to the Craft , and may your hall long remain the house of brotherly love , relief , and truth , and extend the benefits of benevolence and charity far and wide , so as to remain a structure perfect in all its parts , and honourable to its builders . May the G . A . O . T . U . continue to bless you with the bread of life
anel the oil of gladness . The lodge was then formally closed . In the evening a number of brethren sat down to a banquet at Mrs . Jardine ' s Hotel . The chair was taken by the W . M , of Lodge No . 1574 , supported by the Consecrating Officer and several visiting P . M . ' s ; wc also noticed W .
Bro . Stuttaford , an officer of the District Grand Lodge of South Africa , on the left of the chairman . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The banquet formed a fitting close to thc harmony of the day's proceedings , and we must congratulate all the brethren concerned in the arrangements on the success which has attended their efforts .
Consecration Of The " Bayard" Lodge, No. 1615.
CONSECRATION OF THE " BAYARD" LODGE , NO . 1615 .
The latest addition to London lodges is lhat of the " Bayard , " which was consecrated on Wednesday last , by Bro . the Right . Hon . the Earl of Limerick , Prov . Grand Master Biistol . Among those present were the Earl of
Donoughmore , G . S . W . ; the Hon . W . Warren-Verntn , J . G . W . ; the Rev . C . W . Arnold , G . Chaplain ; Sir E . Borough , P . G . M . of Ireland ; Lieut . Gen . J . Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., Prov . G . Master Surrey ; Col . Francis Burelett , P . G . M . Middlesex ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C . j John 1 lervey , G . Sec . Lieut . Col . H . S . Burney was installed W . M . A full report of the proceedings will appear in our next .
BRO . SIR WATKIN W . WYNN , BART ., M . P ., AND THE FREEMASONS OF SHROPSHIRE . —A few days ago lodge meetings were held at Shrewsbury for the purpose of welcoming the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of North Wales and Shropshire , Sir Watkin W . Wynn , M . P ., after . his recent tour for the benefit of his health . The ceremony took the form of a presentation ,
followed by a banquet . Addresses were presented by the Worshipful Masters oi thc lodges . REUNION OV KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CRUSADERS . —A meeting of a portion of the returned " Pilgrims " of Allegheny Commandery , No . 33 , Knights Templar , whj made thc memorable tour of Great Britain and the Continent , during the summer of 1871 , was recently held in Philadelphia , for the purpose of p : rraitient organization .
Wm . Hamilton was called to the chair , and the following officers were unanimously elected : —William Hamilton , President ; John C . Hutchins , Vice-President ; Michael Riley , Treas . ; Andrew M . Rambo , Secretary . It was resolved to hold a reunion of the party , to take place in Philadelphia , on the evening of thc 31 st day of May , 1876 , to commemorate the occasion of the Pilgrimage , and to keep alive the interests of the trip , anil to promote a kindlier feeling amongst all the surviving members .
BRIGHTON AQUARIUM . —While cleaning out the large porpoise tank the other day , the tank superintendent came upon several specimens of oyster spat of last season . The spat were of the usual size , and about the size of a sixpence . This is the first time that oysters have been know to breed in an aquarium , and the spat to affix and mature .
Bro . Sir Michael Costa has been presented with a magnificent ivory and gold Conductor ' s baton by the Glasgow Choral Union .
HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENTANP Pius . —Colds , Coughs , Shortness ofi Breath . —These corrective re-mcilie-s are infallible lor these pectoral- , complaints , which neglected often end in Asthma , Bronchitis or Consumption . The Ointment , well rubbed upon ihe back andchest , penetrating the skin , is carried direct to the lungs , whence it expels all impurities . AU Ihe blooii in the body constantly passesthrough the lurgs and there all r . oxious particles tending to pro--dncc disease can be quickly , thoroughly antl permanently neutralized , rendered harmless , or ejected from thc system . In influenza and all chest complaints , early curative measures are imperiously dem anded ; one day ' s delay may cause a protracted illness one week ' s neglect may consign the disease to destruction , —ADVT
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Consecration Of The " Richard Giddy " Lodge, At Kimberley, South Africa.
CONSECRATION OF THE " RICHARD GIDDY " LODGE , AT KIMBERLEY , SOUTH AFRICA .
Thursday , the 23 rd March , will long be remembered by fhe brethren ' of the " Richard Giddy" Lodge , 1574 , and , .,,,, * by most Masons whose privilege it was to be pre-111 £ ^ t ' tlie combined ceremonies of the consecration of the S < T v ' e named Lodge and the dedication of the new Free-** cons' Hall , Kimberley , to the purposes of Freemasonry below thc of the
As we g ive programme day ' s proceedings , lublished , together with the able and eloquent address of the consecrating Officer , Bro . the Hon . R . W . H . Giddy , P . -il P . Z ., etc ., etc ., it will be unnecessary to say more than that the proceedings were characterized throughout by that unanimity which always animates the brethren of the Craft on similar occasions , and that the arrangements were
•xcellently made to prevent confusion , the procession , the largest yet seen in Kimberley , being moved off without trouble or delay , a duty in which the D . C . for the day was most ably assisted by Bro . Susman , of the Peace and Harmony Lodge . An interesting feature in the proceedings was the admission of a limited number of ladies to the Hall , to
witness the ceremony of consecration and eledication , though we fear the presence of such rare visitors to any lodge must have sadly distracted thc attention of the brethren from their labour . The D . G . Chaplain read the first clause of thc prayer of benediction : — " May the Almighty Architect of the Universe , who has
disposed all things in order according to the Excellency of His will , who made the heavens for His Majesty , the sun and the stars for His glory and our comfort , and the earth as a p lace for our obedience to His laws , look down upon us Masons , now endeavouring to build a house according to the rules of charity by the bond of love . May this house , when duly consecrated and dedicated , be a habitation for
worthy m * n meeting together for gootl ; may their secret assemblies he convened legally , proceed honourably , and end in charity . May all Masons that enter under the shadow of its roof remember that the secret cf the Lord is with them that fear Him . May the work done here prosper ; may the heart of all the woikmen be comforted ; may no strife , brawling , or unseemly words be heard within its walls ; may
the Master love the biethren , and the brethren honour and obey the Master ; may our going out anil our coming in be blessed for evermore ; may our baskets be filled with plenteousness , and the voice of joy and thanksgiving abound ; may there be not mourning nor sorrow of heart ; and may the wayfaring Mason find a comfort in his journey to his home , when passeth by the gates of this house . "
The Consecrating Officer then sprinkled perfume , saying , " May our deeds be sweet and savoury ; may we be a refreshing odour to all our poor brethren , for charity is as sweet as roses . " The prayer of Benediction concluded thus : — " Grant , O Thou Most High ! that the chief corner-stone of this , our building may be , Holiness to the Lord , and
whenever we assemble here for thc purposes of Freemasonry , may wc be guided by the rul ** s and precepts contained in Thy Holy Tracing Board , and may they lead us through all the devious scenes of this chequered state of existence , to a ' house not made with hands , eternal in the heavens . ' Thus will Freemasonry be made subservient to the practice of our religious duties , and help us forward towards that
Grand Lodge above , where we hope to meet our Christian and Masonic brethren in perfect happiness , when the scenes of this woild shall be closed , and thc Pass Word of Fidelity , Fidelity ! Fidelity ! shall for the last time be pronounced over our graves . " The W . M . of the lodge addressed the Consecrating Officer ns folloevs : —
" W . Sir , the brethren of this Lodge , in order to promote the interest and prosperity of the Craft , have at great expense assisted in erecting a Masonic Hall for their convenience and accommodation . They arc now desirous that the same sliould meet the approval of the district authorities , and be solemnly consecrated according to ancient form . "
DEDICATION ANTHEM . Thc Consecrating Officer . — "The Hall in which wc are now assembled having been approved , I will now proceed to dedicate and consecrate it according to ancient rites . " In the elevated character of Consecrating Officer , I invoke the name of the Most High , to whom be glory and honour . May He be with you at your beginning , strengthen in
you the principles of our Royal Art , prosper you with success in all your undertakings , and direct your zealous efforts for the good of Masonry in general , and of this lodge in particular . By the Divine aid I implore the G . A . O . T . U . to pour down His blessings on this building , and to dedicate it to the sacred interests of morality and religion ; trusting that its members will always act in
conformity with the rites of our venerable Order and the charges of our ancient Fraternity . And may God be with you all . " W . Bro . Giddy's introductory address was as follows : — VY . Brethren , —It is with no slight feeling of gratification and pride that I to-day find myself chosen to perform \ w i , H * "C of c ° - "at \ n this lodge antl dedicating this Hall since
. Ever my initiation I have always taken tne greatest interest in the promotion and welfare of our Ancient Craft . It has been with no thirst for self-aggrannlf / l ? Vv that 1 have seized on evcr - > ' opportunity to obtain an tlie Masonic degrees within my reach , but with a desireto advance the interests , and obtain the means of increas-•ngthe influence of an Order whose utility and whose granur * design has been vear after year more and mor ,- im .
pressed upon my minel , as I became better acquainted with 11 s nistory , its construction , and its aims . That I should have attained some distinction is merely an accident consequent tTo ? v , i ny . ? ' ictions havm S - ed me t 0 devote some time and trouble t 0 the promotion of our Order , but the high honour
Consecration Of The " Richard Giddy " Lodge, At Kimberley, South Africa.
which has been done me by the founders of this lodge in naming it after me is something more than the distinction inseparable from Masonic rank or Masonic office , as it conveys to me a proof that my brethren in Griqualand who know mc personally have approved of my poor endeavours . And my gratification is enhanced by the conviction that the brethren who have been chosen as office-bearers are
especially qualified for thc duties they have undertaken , and that they and their successors will take pains to render the Richard Giddy Lodge no ephemeral institution , but a lodge which years hence will be held in honour for its creditable working and its Masonic zeal . You may well be proud , my brethren , of thc noble hall you have assisted in erecting in this place , where but four years since no
Masonic lodge existed , and which but six years ago was a howling wilderness . Masonry has within the last four years progressed throughout the world with almost giant strides , as the number of your lodge alone will testify , being 16 5 beyond that of the first Griqualand lodge , the Cosmopolitan , No . 1409 . Yet amid all this rapid progress I feel convinced that for the spread of Masonry no place
can compare with Griqualand . May your zeal for the Craft long continue with undiminished fervour , and may you receive the full reward of that zeal . We have met to-day to consecrate this lodge and dedicate this hall to God , to Masonry , and to universal benevolence and charity . To the cowans of the profane world it may seem strange that we -who have been stigmatized as irreligious
unbelievers and atheists should consecrate ourselves or our buildings to the G . A . O . T . U ., but to you , my brethren , it will seem but natural that our first thoughts should be given to Him , the knowledge of whose name our Order helped to preserve duiing the long ages when the whole world of the uninitiated was wrapped in heathen or polytheistic darkness , and to whose honour and glory all our
ceremonies are intendeel to redound . To a nobler use than Masonry no building can be dedicated , always reverently excepting thc purposes of exclusive worship of the Most High , and this fact will not be gainsaid by any save those who know not what Masonry is , or the civilizing part it has played , and it is yet destined to play , in thc world . No well-informed brother can share in the
common belief that Masonry is a merely unmeaning association for the purposes of good-fellowship , amid childish or unmeaning ceremonies . We know that our ancient and noble institution is at least coeval with the birth of thc human intellect , although , of course , our records reach not to such archaic times . We have proof , however , that amongst the most ancient nations whose records or
traditions have descended to us , our brethren were those who in Egypt and in India were the conservators of true religion and of heavenly science . The secrets taught by the hierophants of the ancient mysteries were identical with those so jealously guarded by us at the present day . Long before Moses became skilled " in all the learning of the Egyptians" our ancient brethren repudiated all
polytheistic creeds , and set their faces against immorality and idolatry , ivliilc their zealous cultivation of the arts and sciences is proved by the everlasting testimony of the pyramids ; those stupendous works which have never yet been equalled or surpassed , and which even now afford reason for wonder and admiration to the princes of modern science . And we claim through our unbroken chain of
great and good men , Moses , Zoroaster , Solomon , Hiram , Pythagoras , and thc Grand Master of the Jewish Essenes , followed by thc Templars and thc other chivalric orders , who carried their teachings westward , to be thc legitimate descendants of the most noble , and best of those , who even in thc days of the patriachs were looked up to as the leaders of the human race . In fact , in the words of our
erudite brother How , Masonry has witnessed the rise of revolutions , and wane of empires , withstood the inroads of war , and the still more desolating ravages of barbarous ignorance and the gloomy superstition of ancient and modern times . Through the dark ages , from the sixth to the sixteenth century . Masonry was tlie chief lamp of knowledge that illumineel the gloom of the then degraded
human mind ; it was the nurse that fostered , the guardian that watched over , and the ark that preserved , amidst the deluge of Gothic gloom that overspread the earth , all the science that had survived the wrecks of the Grecian and Roman empire- * . " Hence , ' midst the ruin of three thousand years , Unhurt , unchanged , Frcemastnry appears ;
Her towers and monuments may fade away '; Her truth and social love shall ne ' er decay . " And to universal benevolence and charity we have long been taught to dedicate ourselves and all our actions , and to seek the solace of our own distress by relieving the wants , and ministering to the necessities of our fellow creatures . The Masonic elements of consecration arc
corn , wine , and oil , wheih arc called the corn of nourishment , the wine of refreshment , and the oil of joy . They are emblematic of health , plenty , and peace . " Wherefore , my brethren , " says the venerable Harris , " wherefore do you carry corn , wine , and oil , in your processions , but to remind you , that in the pilgrimage of human life you are to impart a portion of your bread to feed the
hungry , to send a cup of your wine to cheer the sorrowful , and to pour the healing oil of your consolation into the wounds which sickness hath made in the bodies , or affliction rent in the hearts of your fellow travellers . " Thus , the elements I have mentioncil as well as the salt and perfume which we use on this solemn occasion have each and all their symbolic reference to the principles of
our Order , and their moral lesron for our instruction . Let it never be said that we , who in many respects have for ages been thc salt of thc earth , have so acted as not to fulfil our high calling , antl let our good deeds ever ascend as a sweet savour to the throne of thc Most High , who we trust looks down with approbation upon our undertaking . In congratulating you , my brethren , upon this auspicious occasion allow me to express my heartfelt satis-
Consecration Of The " Richard Giddy " Lodge, At Kimberley, South Africa.
faction in seeing that in Griqualand the jealousies which have at times existed between various Orders of Masonry have found no place , and that all , whether belonging to the Craft Masonry , or to what are called the " higher degrees , " have together with one heart and one aim united in erecting the commodious building in which I have now the pleasure to address you . It is also most
gratifying to me to find you all returning , in true brotherly kindness and grateful remembrance , to that recognition of the ancient Orders of chivalry cnuciated in the beginning of this century by the then newly united Grand Lodges , ( in . the last paragraph of their articles of union ) , who , like ourselves , could not be brought to forget that we owe our very existence and the preservation of our ancient Order to
those whose zeal for all that they considered right and good had led them to leave all and follow the banner of the Cross to those lands where they became initiated in those mysteries which we now so scrupulously guard . However much these undaunted men may have been mistaken or misled , let us remember that their one endeavour was to obey the dictates of their conscience in questions of
religion , and to relieve , succour , and protect the unfortunate and oppressed , and let our object be to emulate their fidelity , and like them to leave a name behind us " sans peur et sans reproche . " The following address was then given by the Consecrating Officer : Before closing , biethren , I must now congratulate you on the consecration of the Richard Giddy
Lodge and the dedication of j our hall . : May your lodge long flourish and be an ornament to the Craft , and may your hall long remain the house of brotherly love , relief , and truth , and extend the benefits of benevolence and charity far and wide , so as to remain a structure perfect in all its parts , and honourable to its builders . May the G . A . O . T . U . continue to bless you with the bread of life
anel the oil of gladness . The lodge was then formally closed . In the evening a number of brethren sat down to a banquet at Mrs . Jardine ' s Hotel . The chair was taken by the W . M , of Lodge No . 1574 , supported by the Consecrating Officer and several visiting P . M . ' s ; wc also noticed W .
Bro . Stuttaford , an officer of the District Grand Lodge of South Africa , on the left of the chairman . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The banquet formed a fitting close to thc harmony of the day's proceedings , and we must congratulate all the brethren concerned in the arrangements on the success which has attended their efforts .
Consecration Of The " Bayard" Lodge, No. 1615.
CONSECRATION OF THE " BAYARD" LODGE , NO . 1615 .
The latest addition to London lodges is lhat of the " Bayard , " which was consecrated on Wednesday last , by Bro . the Right . Hon . the Earl of Limerick , Prov . Grand Master Biistol . Among those present were the Earl of
Donoughmore , G . S . W . ; the Hon . W . Warren-Verntn , J . G . W . ; the Rev . C . W . Arnold , G . Chaplain ; Sir E . Borough , P . G . M . of Ireland ; Lieut . Gen . J . Studholme Brownrigg , C . B ., Prov . G . Master Surrey ; Col . Francis Burelett , P . G . M . Middlesex ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C . j John 1 lervey , G . Sec . Lieut . Col . H . S . Burney was installed W . M . A full report of the proceedings will appear in our next .
BRO . SIR WATKIN W . WYNN , BART ., M . P ., AND THE FREEMASONS OF SHROPSHIRE . —A few days ago lodge meetings were held at Shrewsbury for the purpose of welcoming the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of North Wales and Shropshire , Sir Watkin W . Wynn , M . P ., after . his recent tour for the benefit of his health . The ceremony took the form of a presentation ,
followed by a banquet . Addresses were presented by the Worshipful Masters oi thc lodges . REUNION OV KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CRUSADERS . —A meeting of a portion of the returned " Pilgrims " of Allegheny Commandery , No . 33 , Knights Templar , whj made thc memorable tour of Great Britain and the Continent , during the summer of 1871 , was recently held in Philadelphia , for the purpose of p : rraitient organization .
Wm . Hamilton was called to the chair , and the following officers were unanimously elected : —William Hamilton , President ; John C . Hutchins , Vice-President ; Michael Riley , Treas . ; Andrew M . Rambo , Secretary . It was resolved to hold a reunion of the party , to take place in Philadelphia , on the evening of thc 31 st day of May , 1876 , to commemorate the occasion of the Pilgrimage , and to keep alive the interests of the trip , anil to promote a kindlier feeling amongst all the surviving members .
BRIGHTON AQUARIUM . —While cleaning out the large porpoise tank the other day , the tank superintendent came upon several specimens of oyster spat of last season . The spat were of the usual size , and about the size of a sixpence . This is the first time that oysters have been know to breed in an aquarium , and the spat to affix and mature .
Bro . Sir Michael Costa has been presented with a magnificent ivory and gold Conductor ' s baton by the Glasgow Choral Union .
HOLLOWAY ' S OINTMENTANP Pius . —Colds , Coughs , Shortness ofi Breath . —These corrective re-mcilie-s are infallible lor these pectoral- , complaints , which neglected often end in Asthma , Bronchitis or Consumption . The Ointment , well rubbed upon ihe back andchest , penetrating the skin , is carried direct to the lungs , whence it expels all impurities . AU Ihe blooii in the body constantly passesthrough the lurgs and there all r . oxious particles tending to pro--dncc disease can be quickly , thoroughly antl permanently neutralized , rendered harmless , or ejected from thc system . In influenza and all chest complaints , early curative measures are imperiously dem anded ; one day ' s delay may cause a protracted illness one week ' s neglect may consign the disease to destruction , —ADVT