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another lodge in Hove . The Hova Eeclesia Lodge , which was opened nearly nine years ago , originally intended to hold their meetings in Hove , but they were disappointed of the rooms which they had engaged , and therefore took up their quurters at the Old Ship Hotel , Brighton , where they are so comfortably housed that I am not surprised they are in no hurry to change their abode . There is every chance then for the Stanford Lodge to succeed in

this rapidly increasing neighbourhood , and I am sure , brethren , that one and all of us desire that it will do so . But , brethren , the success of a lodge , after all , mainly rests in its own hands . If the members of a lodge are earnest in promoting its welfare ; if the conduct of its affairs are rightly superintended ; if there is no deviation from the antient landmarks , and the rules and regulations of the Order . i t must succeed ; and when I see the influential

names of its petitioners , most of whom have attained high Masonic rank , I can have no apprehension as to its future . I must , however , though I feel in this instance it is little needed , give the promoters the usual caution to be careful in the election and admission of candidates for Freemasonry — careful more of the character than of the calling or position in life of those who are anxious to join our Order . There has been an interesting

correspondence lately in the Freemason—I do not know whether many of you are readers of that paper ; but I think you should be , so as to be conversant with what is going on in the Masonic world—there has been an interesting correspondence as to the meaning of a word , well-known to us as Masons ; I mean cowan . I am not a Masonic antiquarian or historian , nor am I learned in the derivation of words ; but for the last thirty years I have ahvays

understood the word " cowan" to mean " unworthy Mason . " By unworthy , I do not mean a thoroughly disreputable person . There are many men who are supposed to be very respectable , and who hold high positions , who are not worthy and of good repute ; and as there are black sheep in every fold , so there are cowans among Freemasons . 1 do not wish to engender a censorious spirit amongst you , nor to induce 3 'ou to think unkindly or

uncharitably of each other ; but when a man is well-known to be a cantankerous , quarrelsome , disagreeable fellow ; when he is known to be a backbiter and a slanderer ; a man prone to take offence ; a stirerup of strife ; and who , to gratify his own spite , becomes a promoter of cabals and disunion , he is not a fit and proper person to be made a Freemason ; and if , unfortunately , he gains admission into our Fraternity , and continues this unmasonic conduct , that man I call a cowan .

The Provincial Grand Chaplain , the Rev . A . FAITHI'UL DAVIES , delivered a short address . Masonry was not of a political character . In every free country politics entered largely into the questions of the day , but frequently produced discord and strife . Politics would tend to disgrace Masonry . Nor was Masonry to be considered but as subservient to religion . Members of the Craft should recognise the Great Architect of the Universe ,

and inculcate the three grand principals of brotherly love , relief , and truth . Enlarging upon these , he remarked that their fine institutions , founded for the relief of others , should not be made the subjects of boasting , though to the outer world they stood out as testimonies of their brotherly love . He trusted the brethren of the new lodge would sustain and support the great principles of the Craft . The ceremony of consecration was then followed by the singing

of the anthem " Behold how good and joyful a thing it is . " The dedication prayer was given by the Chaplain , with the reading of portions of Scripture . The hymns " Supreme great Master , God of Power " and " When once of old in Israel " were then sung . The lodge board was then uncovered , and the Deputy Provincial Master sprinkled it with the emblems of plenty , joy , and happiness . Prayer and anthem "I have surely built thee an house " followed , when the ceremony concluded with the hymn " Glory to God on High . "

W . Bro . Vere Fane Benett-Stanford was then installed by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the ceremony being impressively carried out . The following officers wers appointed and invested : Bros . J . W . Stride , Treas . ; C . A . Woolley , S . W . ; Captain S . B . M'VVhinnie , J . W . ; G . Nash , Sec . ; C . J . Smith , S . D . ; : J . Ebcrall , J . D . ; J . Dixon , D . C . ; L . R . Styer , I . G . ; and T . Hughes , Tyler . The following were appointed to serve on the Committee for . considering the bye-laws ; Bros . B . A . Woolley , Captain S . B .

M'VVhinnie , J . W . Stride , C . S . Smith , and G , Nash . Bro . C . A . Woolley was appointed to serve on the Charities' Committee of Prov . Grand Lodge . Bro . C . J . Smith delivered the charge to the officers , and Bro . J . H . Scott that to the members . Letters , regretting absence , were read from the Grand Secretary of England , Colonel Shaw-Hellier , and many other brethren , Masters of lodges . Several names were submitted as candidates and joining members , and Bro .

J . H . Scott was elected an honorary member . The musical portions of the service were under the able direction of Bro . W . R . Roe , Prov . G . Organist , who was assisted by Bros . A . King , P . P . G . O . ; E . Broadbridge , W . M . 1636 ; J . Large 1829 ; and G . Cole , 1636 . The selections were effectively rendered , the compositions of Bro . A . King being used , with the exception of the anthems already mentioned .

On the termination ot the consecration ceremony the Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the lodge-room , where they sat down to an excellent banquet . The newly-installed W . M . ( Bro . V . F . Benett-Stanford , P . P . G . W ., Dorset ) presided , suppported by Sir VV . VV . Burrell , Prov G . Master , and the Officers of the Prov . G . Lodge , Present and Past . The

post prandial proceedings were opened by the W . M ., who proposed 1 he Oueen and the Craft ; " "The M . W . G . M . of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ; " " The R . W . Pro G . M . of England , the Earl of Carnarvon , the V . W . Dcp . G . M ., the Earl of Lathom , and the Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " . ...

Responses were given by Bros . W . R . Wool ) , J . H . SCOTT , and W . KUHE . The W . M . proposed " The R . W . Prov . G . M . of Sussex , Sir Walter Wyndham Burrell , Bart ., M . P . " Looking al the events of the afternoon , he felt that Sir Walter had been born and bred a Freemason . Kindness and geniality were stamped upon his face . As a Member of Parliament he side ot tnc witn uui

had frequently met him sitting on the same nouse mm , he had not previously had the opportunity of recognising his high position as a Mason ; lie was , indeed , the perfection of "the right man in the right place . " Without introducing politics , he would express the wish that their Prov . G . M . might retain his seat in the House of Commons so long as it

gave him pleasure . Bro . Sir W . W . BURRELL , in responding , bore testimony to the great assistance rendered him by Bro . J . H . Scott , his deputy , who always carried out his duties to his satisfaction , and to that of the brethren . He trusted that the members of the various lodges would work harmoniously together , avoiding all discord and jealousies . He spoke of the great difficulties he experienced in filling the sixteen offices of the province from the 1100

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brethren in Sussex , and urgently impressed upon the Secretaries the importance of making their returns punctually and carefully . The W . M . proposed "The W . Deputy P . G . M . of Sussex , Bro . John I-I . Scott , P . G . D ., and the Officers of Prov . G . Lodge , Present and Past . " He felt that Bro . Scott deserved a toast especially devoted to himself . His zeal in Masonry had made him loved and revered by all who knew him in the

Craft . He ( Bro . Stanford ) had known him for years , and had long since been impressed by his mastery of the intricacies of the Masonic art ; and the work he had done that afternoon in the installation and consecration ceremonies he had never seen surpassed . Under his auspices he was sure that the new lodge would prosper and become one of which the province would be proud .

Bro . J . H . SCOTT responded briefly , congratulating the province of Sussex upon seeing the newly-clectcd W . M . of the Stanford Lodge as an acquisition to the Freemasons of the county . He was pleased to say that the officers were willing at all times to do all they could to assis " t the Provincial Grand Master .

Bro . J . M . KIDD , Prov . S . G . W ., as a Present Officer , was pleased to have been able to assist at the consecration of the lodge , because his grandfather was one of the first to build at what at the time seemed such an outlandish place , that he was called a lunatic ; but time showed that he was not , and now the ground was covered with houses . He thanked the W . M on behalf of the present Provincial Officers .

Bro . C . A . WOOLLEV , as a Past Grand Officer , believed that though the present officers might show more knowledge of the working of the Craft than their predecessors , they could not exceed them in zeal on behalf of the welfare of the province . The W . M , proposed "The Prov . Grand Chanlain . "

• 11 1 j ov - GRAND CHAPLAIN responded . He had never been present till that day at the consecration of a lodge , and felt it a privilege to work with so able an officer as Bro . J . H . Scott . He trusted there would be a Scott Lodge . Bro . Sir W . W . BURRELL proposed " The W . M ., and Success to the Stanford Lodge , 1947 . " the name of Stanford he had known from a child

and he was proud to find the new lodge bear that name and have so able a W . M . as Bro . V . F . Benett-Stanford . The W . M . responded . His work had been made easy for him by the founders , and he felt great pleasure in finding his name given ( o the lodge . Hove had made rapid strides in thirteen years , and palatial buildings now stood where was once old Lillywhite ' s cottage . He trusted the lodge founded that day in the splendid hall would prove efficient and prosperous . __ Bro . C . J . SMITH gave "The Visitors , " to which Bros . KUHE and

HARRIS responded . r . P J ; , - R - WooD Proposed "The Officers of the Lodge , " which Bros . C . A . \ V OOLLEY and G . NASH acknowled ged . The Tyler ' s toast completed the programme . Bro . J . Large sang some pleasing songs , and Bro . Kuhe rave a pianoforte solo in excellent style . Bro . VV . N . Roe accompanied with great

Consecration Of The Martyn Lodge, No. 1983, At Southwold.

CONSECRATION OF THE MARTYN LODGE , No . 1983 , AT SOUTHWOLD .

lhe pretty borough of Southwold was astir on Monday last , on the occasion ot the consecration of the above lodge , named in honour of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Suffolk , Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn . Southwold has previously had its lodge , but some sixteen or seventeen years ago the number became gradually reduced , and eventuallv it « ,.-. < = rlnrlH ^ l t „

close it , and the few remaining members merged themselves into that working at bramlmgham . Of the former members but two or three now remain , and those were present on Monday to witness the resuscitation of the old lodge . I he credit of the revival is mainly due to Bro . Canova , who has justly been elected the first W . M ., and to consecrate the lod ^ e and to 00 10 ine

uonour installation ceremony a large gathering assembled . The proceedings took place in the Town-hall , which had been profusely decorated with shields , banners , and flags , and presented an attractive appearance . 1 he lodge was well furnished , the most noticeable being a splendid Master ' s chair presented by the D . P . G . M ., and bearingan appropriate inscription . Upon the pedestal was a copy of the Hol y Bible , bcarins the following mscnpt . on : "Presented to the Martyn ' Lodge , No . ^ . " Southwold , by Q ? u Q § » rS of lhc Rcv - C - J- Marty » > D-P . G . M . of Suffolk , December 18 th , 1 S 82 . "

Amongst those who signed the presence book were : K " YnnSl r £ ' W' "* - $ - *'; S « f » ' !< J * -v . K . . !• Grifliths , P . G . Chap . Suffolk ; w J , ' , '! ' - - rr , , ; v I - ChrUc , 114 , P . G . P . ; F . Long , 51 G , P . P . G . S . W . PP r ) w N *' . i ? ' ? - . jf > - - J -Wright , Q 3 G - , P . P . G . P . T VV . ' K . Miller , 55 PPr ' -lw" V ' ° M ; t - - n-i 1 " , ' ' £ -W- Norfolk ; Cuvas Holmes S 5 P . P . G . b . W ., Norfolk j KB . Strathern , 3 SS , P . P . CT . J . W . ; S . R . Anness , 37 e , P . G . J . D . P ^ rs n " VV J 29 w ' r , - - '" TOPS , !? * P-P-G . R . ; JOS . Tomlinson , 3 , 3 P . I . G . S . D . ; VV . VV . Garnham . 1452 . P . P . G . S . W . : C . S . Pedirrift . iSS . P . P . n . R . ¦ C .

\\ - prr ' ll ^ nfr Wir ! Z 25 > 1 J - - S- » -: I * " . A . Tighe-Gregory P . P . G . C . ; W . Dods , 1 C 31 , P . P . G . J . W .: f . Terry " - > S PIT . W W liiMn » „ - ^ l ^ H ^ ^^ P . I . G . J . W . ; H . Sadler , 1 953 , Grand Tyler ; J . O . Green , 3 SS ; C . K . Lay , 3 SS Geo A Caton ° ^ S S W " ^ V ^ l - , ; "' , &>»•«* . ¦ 452 , S . W ., J . ^ igh ' t , 7 " A . Caton , bS , b . W . ; R . C . 1 hurston ; I ' . VV . Jennings , 1224 , S . W . ; the Rev . I . V Wilkinson . 1224 , Chap . ; C . H . White , 3 SS , J . D . ; las . Ylillcr .-SS : W . V . cZJ ^ R .

' - > < " IK , ,, ir < £° -r' if ' , fr - " R- A , U : n > 3 »« > TVcas . ; John fa hot fw l ' l M >' ?' n » ' '» -l • M ' ° ' 555 ; W . F . Rice , 71 ; G . I . Heart , 03 O lv ^ . . J- VV rZ ! i IJ o Bu ,, i- ? J , 3 A -J-Whyatt , SS ; U . J . Eastaugh , 1452 W r ™ ' rl- ¦ , ' , ?* *™ r w'J ^ fi k ,, * i- ' ^ ' ? So j R " Baker , 380 J J- C . Welhain , 7 . ; R A . LraLk , 71 ; S . 1 . Whitnall ; R . C . Magub , 491 ; R . Claxton , ntf : I S de C Yellolv 1224 ; Rev . P . L . Cautlev . D . Alston . C . W . C , L „ , 1 ,,, ? ' ¥ Ui , / LI ,.. ° ?'

ir' - ' •„ 0 - Ca " ° va , 3 So ; K . H . Inman , , 224 ; T . R . FIK-ington 376 Yk \ V Syer , 376 £ V rn M ; ' ~ A ' Wl - w « " » 'riB lit . iSos f G . Gould , ] . G-or- ' t W I Sm fh' . ' r-f i G- BcnnCt ' - ' 45 W" G- Walf 0 rd ' «« 4 ^ ' ' »™

n , V , C 1 rovmcia Grand Lod ge having been opened by the Deputy Prov . i /' iw i i \ "Z - - and Bro - Hi ,, s ; ls J-w - the . 1 c , MAIn' ™ . addrcssed the brethren on the business of the day , in the first place expressing his regret at the absence of Lord Wavcney , the 1 rov . G . M ., who had looked forward to being present on that occasion ; but the old adage that man proposes and God disposes had to be applied in that case , for Lord Wayency was prevented being present , owing to a severe cold caught at the opening of the Law Courts . He ( Bro . Martyn ) could not sufficiently express his acknowled gments of the honour bestowed o , ^ him by naming the lodge after him . He should ever prize and esteem their action , and he might say that their P . G . M . heartil y concurred in their wishes , and