Consecration Of The St. John-At-Hackney Lodge, No. 2511.

CONSECRATION OF THE ST . JOHN-AT-HACKNEY LODGE , No . 2511 .

On Friday , the 15 th instant , a new lodge was consecrated at the Old Town Hall , Hackney , which is to bear the appropriate name of St . Jchnat-Hackney , and is numbered 2511 on the register of the Grand Lodge of Kngland .

The founders are Bros . R . E . Hunt , P . M . 4 s , W . M . designate ; J . Gordon , P . M . S 98 , S . W . designate ; J . H . Milton , S 98 , J . W . designate ; H . T . Nell , P . M . 4 S , . ' 278 , P . G . S . Herts ; A . G . Duck , P . M . 898 ; C . Wyatt Smith , P . M . S 98 ; G . Haysom , 89 S and 1816 ; F . C . Lintott , 136 5 ; J . J . Olley , S 9 S ; J . J . Gordon , 969 ; H . Richardson , P . M . 1 364 ; W . Gray , P . M . 1489 ; Jas . Pinder , P . M . 15 , 1662 , 19972318 , 2364 , P . G .

, Treas . Kssex ; E . Draycott , 1446 ; R . Brookman , 1426 ; Rev . E , Gardiner ; W . Bigg , P . M . 898 ; J . Owen Perry , 969 ; Alf . Rusby , 917 ; Lambert Perry , 1 S 16 ; E . F . Williams , W . M . 898 ; and R . Thompson , 1816 ; all of whom , with one or two exceptions , were present . Among the visitors were Bros . R . Bridgeman , 144 ; J . Bunker , P . M . 1158 ; C . Harrison , 11 ; W . B . Vaile , 1607 ; H . Grimsdall , 1185 ; E ,

George , P . M . 1489 ; W . Andrews , 1716 ; W . Crusworth , P . M . 2242 ; C . G . Cu'chey , P . M . 1685 ; J . Holland , ' 2411 ; J . Bernard Frost , 917 ; Edwin Noyes , 228 ; C . Bishop Chasteney , 504 ; T . Ringrose , P . M . 2184 , P . A . G . Sec . Essex ; G . E . Gardiner , P . M . 335 ; W . D . Church . P . M . 1365 ; H . Sadler , G . Tjler ; F . Small , 2242 ; ] . Mills , 1765 ; D . M . Forbes , W . M . 9 6 9 ; H . Green , 1365 ; and I . BoultonP . M . 2442 P . S . G . D . Essex .

, , The ceremonies of consecration and installation were performed by ihe Grand Secretary , Bro . E . Letchworth , assisted by Bros . C . Belton , D . G . D . of C ., as S . W . ; C . J . R . Tijou , P . A . G . Purst ., as J . W . ; Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . C ., as Chap . ; and Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . of C . The Consecrating Officer having taken the chair , appointed his officers .

Ihe lodge was opened in the Three Degrees , and the ceremony took place . Nothing could exceed its solemn beauty as rendered by Bros . Letchworth and Brownrigg . The anthems were beautifully sung by Bros . Sidney Barnby , R . Evans , R . J . Harris , and W . Emerson ( who directed the musical arrangements . )

On the lodge being duly constituted , the patriarchal benediction was pronounced , after which Bro . J . E . Hunt , the VV . M . designate , was presented by the D . C . as a fit candidate for ihe chair during the ensuing year . , The W . M . having been duly installed , he invested the following officers : Bros . J . Goidon , S . W . ; J . H . Milton , J . W . ; H . T . Nell , LP . M . ; A . G . Duck , Treas . ; C . Wyatt Smith , Sec . ; G . Haysom , S . D . ; F . C . Lintott , J . D . ; J . J . Olley , LG . ; YV . Gray , D . of C . ; H . Richardson and J . j . Gordon , Stewards ; and J . IvesTyler .

, The Committee to frame by-laws was then elected , and various propositions for initiation and joining were received . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool-stieet , where a banquet was provided . The loyal toasts and that of "The Grand Oflicers" were drunk with enthusiasm .

Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , in responding for the Grand Officers , briefly replied . He said he was proud to have his name coupled with such as those in the toast , and was pleased to be thereon that occasion . The consecration of a new lodge always gave great pleasure , marking , as it did , the growth of the principles of the Craft .

Ihe W . M ., in proposing "The Grand Secretary and Consecrating Officers , " alluded to the splendid working of the ceremony by them , and was sure the thanks of the brethren were unanimously awarded to them . I he . success of the new lodge was largely dependant on the feelings of those brought together that ni ght .

Bro . E . LETCHWORTH , G . Sec , in response , thanked the brethren for their kind reception , there could be no greater pleasure than to assist in starting a new lodge . With such a spirit as had animated those who had worked to found the lodge there could be no misgiving as to its success . He had heard that many of its founders were fellow workers together in the grand old game of cricket . The Consecrating Officers would carry away

with them many agreeable recollections of that day . The music had greatly added to the beauty of the ceremony . The selection of the W . M . was an admirable one . He had been 18 years a Mason . His work in the Strong Man Lodge and his conduct in the chair was a sufficient guarantee that he would be able to direct theirs . He gave him his warmest congratulations , and wished him a prosperous year of office , and was sure he would have the

support of all the brethren . The W . M . said he had gone into the chair wilh a full sense of his responsibility and felt proud of the honoured position in which he was placed . He felt sure the perfect unanimity that had been evinced by the founders jn the initiatory stages of the establishment of the lodge was an augury of its success , and the good Masonic feeling that would prevail amongst them . He would use every mt ans in his power for the success of the lodge , and hoped for its prosperity .

for Ihe Visitors , " Bro . BOULTON said he was glad to see the lodge starting under such good auspices . He was g lad they meant especially to make Charity their chief end . He could say with respect to the West Ham Abbey , of which he was a P . M ., that in the course of the last few years they had S lven £ 5 °° to the West Ham Hospital , and . £ 300 to other local charities . Bros . CHURCH and RINGROSK also briefly spoke . '•' ¦ ¦

Bro . NELL said that the W . M . and himself had been closely associated for the last 25 years . He had proposed him in the Strong Man I . odge , and could answer for him . He wished him and the lodge all success ,

Consecration Of The St. John-At-Hackney Lodge, No. 2511.

In proposing " The Senior and Junior Wardens , " the W . M . specially alluded to the self-denying work of the J . W . He had made it a labour of love , and his endeavours were worthy of all commendation . In his anxiety fur the good of the lodge he had worked early and late and had well earned his position as one of their principal officers . He had received much help from Bro . Hansom .

The S . W ., Bro . J . GORDON , said he had never , since he was initiated , 25 j ears ago , in Quebec , seen any ceremony worked with such coolness , deliberation , and solemnity as that which had marked Bro . Letchwortfi ' s working that afternoon . He gave the palm of working hard for their good to the Junior Warden . He had been told he had literally turned nitrht into day on their behalf .

The J . W ., in responding , said he had enteied into the work of establishing a new lodge wilh a light heart , but he now knew what hard work it was , but in their knowledge that their lodge was now established that was the greatest reward he could receive for his labours . He had not done it unaided . He thought it but fair to mention that he had received great assistance from Bro . Haysom , S . D ., and it was owing in a great measure that he had succeeded .

Referring to the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , the W . M . said the long services of Bro . Dr . Wyatt Smith as Secretary to the Temperance in the East Lodge was proof enough that all the duties of that office would be most efficiently discharged by him . His accession to that office in a new lodge must be of great service to it . Bro . Duck also would doubtless be able to see that nothing to secure the financial position of the lodge was wanting .

Bros . WYATT SMITH and DUCK aptly but briefly replied , after which the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . During the intervals an excellently arranged musical programme was carried out under the direction of Bro . Emerson , and in which the previously named brethren took part , assisted by Miss Edith Ssrpell and Bro . Victor Metcalf .

Consecration Of The Fulham Lodge, No. 2012.

CONSECRATION OF THE FULHAM LODGE , No . 2012 .

The Fulham Lodge , No . 2512 , was consecrated at the Fulhain Town Hall on Monday , the nth inst ., when the interesting event attracted a large numberof distinguished brethren . The new lodge starts under exceptionally good auspices , possessing a strong body of founders , and will coubiless realise the hearty good wishes expressed for its success on the inaugural night .

Ihe Consecrating Officer was Bro . K . Letchworth , Grand Secretary assisted by Bros . Sir John Monckton , P . G . W ., as S . W . ; K . Eve , P . G Treas ., as J . W . ; Thomas Fenn , P . Pres . Board of General Purposes , a Chap . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C . ; and (' . Tijou , P . A . G . P . as LG .

I here were present—Bros . T . Blanco White , W . M . ; Edward Letchworth , Grand Sec . ; Lord Amp'liill , Prov . G . M . Bedfordshire ; Sir John Monckton , P . S . G . W . ; Richard Eve , P . G . Treas . ; T . Fenn , Past President Board of General Purposes ; ['' rank Richardson , P . G . D . ; W . M . Bywater , P . G . S . B . ; George Read , G . S . I ! . ; Hayes Fisher , M . P . ; D . Carruthers , G . S . W . New Zealand ; Sir L <\ Seager Hutu , IUrt ., C , Tijou , P . A . G . P . ; S . C . Macaskie , W . H . Herbert , IL Sadler , Grand Tyler ; S . J .

Attenborough , I . P . M . ; Dr . Jackson , P . M ., J . W . ; C . A . Walter , P . M ., Treas . ; C . J . Singleton , Hon . Sec . ; W . S . Bolt , S . D . ; W . Hunt , J . D . ; L . Ascott , D . C . ; V . Adams , A . D . C . ; S . J . Parker , I . G . ; A . Williams , C . Pascal , A . I 5 arr , H . G . Poole , H . Fonseca , J . H . Beach , Barton Jones , F . S . Dickie , A . H . Marks , F . J . Chaffer , II . W . Smyth , G . Bird , G . E . Warne , A . Spittle , J . H . Price , W . B . Fendick , A . Dupree , Vincent , Ham , Hoggin , Lancett , Westmoreland , Lusty , Trappett , Fielder , Parrett , Mellish , F . S . Palmer , Collier , and many others .

Lodge having been opened and a hymn sung , the CONSECRATING OITICEK , addressing the brethren , said : VVe have met on a very interesting , and at the same time very solemn , occasion . We are here for the purpose ot starting into existence a new lodge , and of consecrating and dedicating it to the service of Almighty God . It has been represented to I I . K . I I . the M . W . G . M . that there was a great want in this district for a new lodge , and I

congratulate the founders most heartily on the fact that H . R . H . was pleased to accede at once to the request . 1 sincerely trust that this lodge may be the means of uniting even more closely those of the founders who for many years have been associated together in other capacities , and that it may hi the means of advancing the best interests of Freemasonry in this part . I am

only echoing the wish of all the Grand Officers assisting mc in the ceremony when I say I hope the lodge may have before it a career of great prosperity The ceremonial was then proceeded with , and Bro . T . Fenn , P . P . BJ . Gen . Purps ., acting Chap ., having delivered an eloquent oration on the nature and principles of the Order , the ne , v lodge was solemnly consecrated and dedicated .

The Grand Secretary next installed Bro . P . Blanco White , P . M ., as the first Worshipful Master , and the following officers were invested : Bros . Stanley James Attenborough , P . M ., as LP . M . ; Tom Green , P . M ., S . W . ; John Charles Jackson , P . M ., J . W . ; Charles A . Walter , P . M ., Treas . ; C . J . Singleton , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; William H . Bolt , P . M ., S . D . ; William Hunt , P . M ., J . D . ; Stephen John Parker , I . G . ; Lewis Ascjt , P . M ., D . C . ; Frank Adams , George May , and Edward George Easton , Stwds .

The Consecrating Officers were unanimously elected honorary members , a compliment which was acknowledged on their behalf by the Grand Secretary . Votes of thanks were accorded several brethren for useful gifts , and the lodge was dosed ,