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and Bro . Roberts officiating as Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . When the ceremony of consecration was completed , the R . W . Prov . G . M . requested Bro . Binckes G . S . and Prov . G . S . W . of England , to officiate as Installing Ollicer , when that

distinguished brother took the chair of A , and the W . M . designate having been duly presented to him for installation ., in due time a board of installed Masters was opened , and Bro . Dr . Moore formally invested and placed in the chair of the

lodge to rule over it until the next regular period of election within the lodge , and until a successor should have been regularly elected and in-Stalled in Ins stead . The salutations and greetings were dul y observed and acknowledged , and the W . M .

proceeded to appoint and invest his olncers as follows : —Bros . W . f . Sly , S . W . ; E . Airey , J . : J . L , Whim pray . M . O . ; F . Dean , S . O . " ; W . Hall , I . O . ; fames ' Worsley . Secretary : E . E . Simpson . S . D . ; [ . L . Bradshaw , f . D .: R .

Taylor , I . G .: J . Watson , Tyler . Bro . Biackcs concluded the business of the lodge by delivering the addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren , which were rendered in thai telling and accurate manner for which lie is justly celebrated .

The best thanks of the Moore Lodge were awarded to the R . W . Prov . G . M ., and ' to Bro . Binckes , for the important services thev had rendered : also to Bios . Lieut .-Col . Birchall , I laigreaves , Chadwick , Dulliehl , Roberis , and others . for their kind presence and assistance on the

occasion . After the lodge had been closed , the brethren adjourned lo the King ' s Arms Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet hail been provided . The

chair was occupied bv the W . M . Bro . Moore , who was supported bv Bros . Cullender . Binckes , and the distinguished brethren whose namesliave already been mentioned , as being present at the meeting of the lodge .

When the cloth was drawn , the loval Masonic toasts were g iven and received : and ihe brethren separated , well pleased wilh the day ' . ,

proceedings . On Wednesday , the dav previous lo ihe Consecration oi ihe Moore Lodge , ihe brethren niet al the Masonic Rooms , Aihcnaaun . under a special dispensation . liro . Thomas I -fargreaves . P . M ., G . J . D . Kngland , occupying the chair , when Bros . Ldinunii Simpson , P . M .. Sec . 28 1 ;

| olm I . ever Whiinprav . P .. M . -Si : William I lall W . M . 281 : Frederick Dean . P . M . JSI : John Jcnning Bratlshaw . 103 1 and 2 . 8 1 : Richard Tavlor , 28 ; .-and / ohn W alson , P . M . 281 . were regularly atlvaiiced to ihe degree of . Mark Masier . Mason . After the ceremonies had been ablv rendered by t ' ne acting W . M .. a hear ; v vole ol thanks was awarded 10 him for his valuable services to the loilim .

Presentation And Launch Of The " Lady Leigh " Lifeboat At Scarborough.

PRESENTATION AND LAUNCH OF THE " LADY LEIGH " LIFEBOAT AT SCARBOROUGH .

Scarborough was on Wednesday , the . nth inst ., the scene of a demonstration of an imposing character , and one which will not easily be forgotten bv the inliabilaiits of the "Queen of Watering Places . '' The grand ceremonial to

wliien wc rein , was ihe presentation anil launch of the new Lifeboat , the " Lade Leigh . " which will hencetorih be stationed al that port to assisl in lhat noble and humane work , the saving of lilelrom the b .-lcnguri'fl vosseL which mav sillier mishap on tin--our nigged Yorkshire coast . We

need onl y rep -al thai tlie Lifeboat and iis equipments are the gift to the Institution of - . lie freemasons of Warwickshire , the fund bavin' : iwn raised chiefl y through the oserlinns ol ' a committee formed at Birmingham , of which l . oid l / ci gli , the Provincial Grand . Master , was the

fYesi (! ,-nf . ( '' o ! oii < - | Afaeliin . 0 . P . G . M . Cfnirmna : J . T . Collin-, j ' .-q ,, P . G . T ., Tre . ' i' .: and Cnut . Salt . P . I ' i " . - . Ci . S . i ' ,.. , •!„•Honorary Secretary . The boil ! . Ill , ll" mqlle-t oi ' lb-- donor ; , is named the •¦ ' Ladv- Lei : ' , ; ' h -. .,-,. ,. •. ,,. eled iba ! Lord

Leigh , ihe Grind Master of ihe Province which has just p .-rfoic-. ed -oaicYbY an . v . u . would Jiave been jirv .- ., . - | it , together with Lad y Lei gh , to

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to take part in the ceremonial ; but , as will be seen by a perusal of our report , they wen . unavoidably prevented from attending . Tin proceedings were announced to be inaugurated by a grand procession , which was to start from the Railway Station at 2 C . 50 p . m . Considerably

before that hour the streets m the vicinity of the Station , and particularly the thoroughfares along which the procession would pass , we're crowded to excess . The object of assembling at the Station was with the view to meet the followingdeputation of Freemasons from Warwickshire : —

Bros . Capt . Salt , P . Prov . G . S . B ., Birmingham Rev . R . H . Baylies , Coventry -, G . P . Wraggc P . Prov . G . P ., Birmingham : Kev . P . S . Harris P . G . C ., Warwick-, J . Tomkinson , Coventry T . Oldfield , Birmingham ; Charles Lee . P . Prov Ci . S . U ., Thomas M . Lee , Henry Smith , Thos

Yaughton , Birmingham ; The Honourable and Rev ' . Inmes Leig h , P . Prov . G . C . : A . E . Fridl ; mder , ' P . Prov . G . P . ; M . Smart , P . Prov . G ' . D . C : T . H . Smith , Birmingham ; Charles Read . Coventry : Capt . Yatigbton , Warwick : — Qw alter . Wesiwood : G cor-ire Leech , P . Ci . S .,

Birmmghnin : liooth Mason : 1 \ . I rovdon . 1 . Prov . G . S . W ., Leamington ; W . 'Preaddell . Rugbv : | . R . Harris . Davenlrv ; H . Lew and f . B . [ oseph , Birmingham . There were- also present on the occasion Charles Leedham , P . M .. 200 . Liverpool ; . Mired Kirk . W . M . 422 . Gains borough ; Poulter and Beck . P . M .

The " Lady Leig h" lifeboat arrived at Scarborough "ii the <; lh iiist . Sheis 33 ieetlong . <; leet wide , rowing 10 oars double-hanked . The boat , which was built bv Messrs . i . ' o- ' e :- ! :. of kiiiii'lliiliv .

had its harbour trial a tew cays since in toe Rcjcut ' s Canal Dock . London , when the usual qua ; hies of si .-ibili ; v . M . - !;" -rig I mug . and soli-eject lug of waier were fully and sat : > j ; it . "torilv tested . The

waler sbippcil . when 1 .. ; .- boat was cim .-ized nv means oi ' a crane , was sc !' .-elected , m about 2 " , ! seconds , 'l . 'he transporting and launching carriage ' of the boat was also tried on the occasion , and j was found to act admirably . The boat can be

rendu v conveyed on it aiong the Coast . Witeil necesj sarv . and when manned by tiicc-vw . can be launched i inlo ihe surf , thus -giving the men tune to obtain I headway 011 ihe boat before it is beaten back on j ihe beach bv ihe breakers . Th .- estimated e 1 st

; oi ihe biai . carriage , e . c , is . //> So . Lie total I weight of ihe boa' :. carriage , and appiianc . s i > j about seven ions . The boat alone weights three j lens .

A few inimnes after ihe appointed hour , the procession moved oil from the Station . ! .. \ t /! W ' estboro ' ill l . 'le following or . ' . er : — , ' The Borough Police , prcooih d bvSupt :. P . iftisoii . who was mounted .

The band of the Sixih Xoi'lh 1 oiVKilie \ oluntecrs . Coast Guard , wilh Rocket . V parains , in their vehicle .

i Scrge .-mi-ai-ro . 'ii'c . and Mace-bearer . His Worship the M . ivo-r in his robe- of oilice , i accompanied bv ihe R , v . Canon Blum , v Yar ol , Scarborough , ami A . W . Simp-. on . K-. q ., the Pioi - ori " 'h !• ' . ecor . ' . or .

j I he Town Clerk ( | . | . i ' . Moody , fYq . i . and the ; Clerk to liie Magistrates . 1 W . if WYodnll , Iv-, ; . ! I Magistrates of the Borough . Members of ihe (' orporatioii .

I ( 'loi'gy and Ministers . T I-1 K ' LI V V . B (» A ' 1 " decorated vvii . b [" . banners . , \ n 3 mourned on her transporting carriage , who liie eon , piemen , oi her crew on board , nil full y corf pped . The boat j was drawn bv a noble ' . cam oi ' tighi grey horses , j six .. I" which w-nv kindly ley , ' , by . ' , Irs . 13 . \) . j Xesiield , and the oilier by Mr . ' . ' Ward and Mr . :

! R . 'Lindall . 1 Carnage of ( --mi t ' Yednd , I ' v-n ., containing ] ihe i-b . ll . . '•-re ; ! : -,-, . : , ¦ ' ' ., ;' , . and Re-,. I lam-- ; i . -- ' ' - ¦! ,- i ' •-. , "¦'¦ ! ¦ : : ¦ : -h . ami Mrs . ' i ' WYndnll .

'i " ' i' I'Yeeoia ' -oie ; of Yv '¦¦; •, \ ii ' ¦ ¦ mr- ' arid ! icarb- -y . >' igb . in fo' . i ; ' - ' -. ' . !• ¦ : ••¦ •' . ' :. ' .. •1 ¦'¦ " ' \\ e ' -i ' - . l .-lj'ii ' o ' . i-. - ' i Co -. . f .,-rA " -i ' " . ' ; "iv oui i- ! --y . o ' ' t ' i" Col-rro , o - . e i C : -. ¦ ' ¦' ., ride ol ' o ,- --r , ' ro-r oi ' ! our , . vih t . vr , of 1 . her ri ' -i'iro r bivli'ir . ' . '! iv- ; v . - ' -n ¦ .-. - 0 . i ¦

< ¦ i ] , ' . ' - . " , ' .. ¦ ¦! . R . Y .. of ih" ''•: cio . -d Lif .-bo'ii- I i Lv ¦ ' ::: « ' ion , ¦' •r . h m .-iy . v v - . of if : I .. c . ) < ' oiomilt .-e { and , ! Iic-r - ; . eni ! em . n . ] \ !" 'ig e : i' -n !' -nd ' - of cavi ig- ' - ''¦ ho-v . •' . I h he profv - ' -ion | . a---e . l , ' rru the railway stat ion i

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along \\ estborough , Aberdeen Walk , Castle Road , Queen-street , New borough-street , St . Nicholas-street , Falconer ' s-road , and the Newroad to the South . Sands near the Cliff Bridge . . Arrived on the : Sands t ' ne scene was an animated

one . On every available point—on the slopes at the base of St . Nicholas Clitf , on the Spa Bridge , on the Spa itself , on the South Clilf , on the Piers , and wherever ihe eye turned was a dense mass of people w ] to were evidently taking a deep interest in the proceedings . Assembled on the

Sands were many thousands of spectators , many of whom were , of course , residents of Scarbro ' , and were apparently justly proud of the . part their town was p laying in the imposing ceremony , and proud also ol the gentlemen who represented them asthe chief citizens . of theirancicnt borough .

Lac procession having being brought to a standstill at a point facing the Cm } " Bridge , the company gathered up around the bout . from her stern was suspended a bottle of champagne tied w-ith blue ribands , and . a large medallion bearing the following inscription : — ••' The Lady Lei gh Life-boat was presented to the Uoval National

Lifeboat Institution by the Freemasons oi Warwickshire ' , and was first launched at Scarborough an the 1 uh September , 1 S 72 . Chairman , Colonel Mackin , 1 ) . P . G . M . ; Treasurer , J . T . Collins , I ' sii ., P . G . T . ; Honorary Secretary , Captain Salt , P . Prov . G . S . B . " All being duly arraiurcd .

Capt . S \ i r ascendu d a waggon to address the assemblage . 1 le said as the Honorary Secretary ot the I mid IK- had been requested to address to them a few remarks as to the ori gin of the nmv enieiv : which ' tad ivsultcdiiu their presenting a hfeboii ! to the port of Scarbro ' that day . The brethren m Warwickshire were desirous of

testii . viug t : ieir hign e-iivm and regard for th . 'ir I worth y Provincial Cram ! Master , Lord Lei gh , ; who would shortl y complete his 20 th year of ! obice as he-ad of the Freemasons of Warwickj shire . There was , h . owvvcr , a difference of

; opinion as to now this should be done , because j it was known that his Lordshi p had an antipathy j to anything like a public memorial . They know ; tlint it would be better appreciated b y and more j accept . dole lo Ins Lordshi p if they associated t ' : e : r testimonial with some work of charity . At 1 , 1 . .- , 1 ! . . .. .- . 1 . \ - ..:... 1 1 -r 1 . .. uoie iie

oe . L . ' le-poil Ol o le . NailOUlli lUICDOUt . ' fn ^ iitutr . n was p i . iced in their hands , and it was bell : that ii . a- -tnteel iu the report , notwithsianing ! the i ' . ic : tli . it the- institution possessed a fleet of i upwar-. ls of 223 bo . it-, 720 lives were lost annuall y t it

; :. " . ng our OI . K—; was K- tliat ii tins loss ot hie was taking p lace every year , help was want-. - nig . ' . \;>}>) n :-e . > liter A-o frit as Freeina-¦ - "iis , th ; - . : l . u ; a . -e ,,-, ! . ; : ;;• .-with masonic precepts : it v ,.-re rigiit n . ' i .-ln , it was aLo right to serve . i i . vpp ' aus ,-. 1 ' [ 'IK- money having lieen raised ,

j l lev p ! . i ' - a liieuis •! yes m communication with the iusiituiii . n . and he mis ! say that every sug-;•. ostion oih-red was reeeive'd by them with that ¦ kuiiln .-ss , eourte-y , ait ! con-ularation which had won lor that noble institution the esteem and : r . " -pect which it . ' . >! irgely enjoyed . He hoped 1 tin- ' , was only the iirst of many lifeboats which

I would be given by freemasons and other kindred j orders : for so long as 700 lives were lost annil-: all y for want of help , they could not say the Mai sons had got to the end of theirwork , ( Applause . ) : ' [ 'he next-step would he to make a presentation i of the boat to the Institution , and , through it , to

the town of Scarborough ! I le mi ght state that when the choice of a place was left to the committee they at once selected Scat borough as the station for the boat . There was uo place where more p- 'opl-r came from Warwickshire than to S carborough , and no place from whence they

r -lu . r . t . d witn a better opinion of the kindness and y ; ii-rosuy of the inhabitant' ; . ( Loud ::- > :-- ! !! -- ¦ - ¦ . > 1 le concluded by intimating thai the ooif ¦ i , ,, ; which they saw- before them would o ¦ named the " ' i . ady l , < 'igh . " idler the wife oi ih ' ir c- 'ee .-m-d Provincial ( irand Masler . Ho

pray , rl that God n . i g b ! ) . ' - ¦ = ; -. this movement in saving lie : ¦; in ¦¦> c-o ..- . -,,, | s-bd—( io'l bl •¦ - : hY boa' --tiic " i a '; Lei gh , '' And .- - i , r cd ' ee < ¦ sa ' ely thtougli O " - -aiigi-y sea . I ' rot' c h- y IT . ¦ - . - . who ii- | - ¦ heir by , .-, t ( , save

A l' - ] lo-. y-iro , i--i | from a ••¦ if a-,- . one . 'I lie Hon . : ¦ id Ri v . jo . i no if the !' , ascended liie waggon , and -end ¦ Mr . . Mayor , Captain Ward , l . i lies and genu ' ' nun , and peon e of