Consecration Of The Dungarvan Council, No. 25, Royal And Select Masters.

V . 111 . Comp . C . E . L . Wright , M . A ., P . G . Chap ., who afterwards appointed and invested his officers as follows : Comps . . G . S . Howell , D . M . ; and G . P . Parker , P . C . of W . ; III . Comp . C . S . Brewer , M . D ., A . G . D . C , P . T . I . M . ; Comps . W . J . Hiam , Treas . ; L . Verdier , Recorder ; J . W . S . Godding , Capt . of Guard . ; J . H . Roscoe , Conductor of Council ; C . de M . Franklyn , ist Marshal ; A . Marshall , 2 nd Marshal ; E . Cutler , QIC , Org . ; G . Maxwell and Harry Nicholls , Stwds . ; and Fred . B . Townend , Inner Sentinel .

Comp . R . Young was unanimously elected as Tyler , and a Committee appointed to frame the by-laws . The W . G . M . R ., III . Comp . Viscount Dungarvan , the . Consecrating Officers , and also 111 . Comp . R . T . Voisey , for his kindness in coming to confer the Degrees , were unanimously elected honorary members of the council .

Numerous apologies were received from Comp . Capt . N . Philips , P . D . J . M . ; V . III . Comp . the Rev . A . W . Oxford , P . G . Chap . ; R . III . Comp . R . Loveland-Loveland , D . G . M . ; R . 111 . Comp . F . Richardson , D . J . M . ; HI . Comp . C . S . Brewer , M . D ., A . G . D . C . ; and many others . The T . I . M . then presented R . III . Comp . C . F . Matier with a founder's jewel , and thanked him and the other Consecrating Officers for their kindness in attending to perform the ceremonies .

R . T . M . Comp . MATIER having suitably replied , the council was duly closed , and the companions adjourned to the Grand Salon , where an excellent banquet was supplied , at which 21 companions sat down . After dinner , the toast of " The Queen " was given by _ the T . I . M ., and heartily responded to by the companions .

The toasts of "The M . W . G . M ., the Right Hon . the Earl of Euston , and the Grand Officers" and " The Consecrating Officers , " were then proposed by the T . I . M . R . III . Comp . C . F . 'MATIER , P . D . G . M ., G . Rec , responded , expressing his satisfaction on the excellent manner in which the council had been consecrated , and stated that he felt no anxiety as to the ultimate success of

the Dungarvan Council . He regretted the unavoidable absence of the M . W . G . M ., the Right Hon . the Earl of Euston , and it was a great moment in the history of Cryptic Masonry to be present this evening to consecrate this council , and he felt that he was expressing the feelings of all other companions when he wished it every success and congratulated the founders and all the companions connected with the council .

Comp . Viscount DUNGARVAN , P . D . G . M ., also responded , stating that it was the first time that a council or any Masonic Body had borne his name and arms , and it was very gratifying to him to be present on this occasion because he felt that the council would be a great success . After the toast of "The Visitors , " which was proposed by the T . I . M ., and suitably responded to by III . Comp . Colonel PROBYN , and Comps . Major WALLS and H . J . LARDNER , who all wished the council every

success , The toast of "The Officers of the Lodge" was given by the T . I . M . Comp . G . S . HOWELL , D . M ., replied on behalf of the officers of the council , and , in the course of his speech , stated that he felt proud of the occasion and more particularly as he knew that the council was officered by

most excellent and tried Masons , and he assured Viscount Dungarvan that he would never regret the time he gave his permission for this council to use his name and arms , as this council , which was consecrated to-night , is a council which would flourish , and , he hoped , be a power amongst the other Cryptic councils . Comp . COURTENAY-LUCK also replied .

Comp . R . Marshall rendered good service with his tenor voice , which was greatly appreciated by the companions present . The proceedings , which concluded with the Sentinel ' s toast , proved not only interesting , but a most enjoyable evening .

Bro. Canon And Mrs. Tristram's Golden Wedding.

BRO . CANON AND MRS . TRISTRAM'S GOLDEN WEDDING .

THE MASONIC PRESENTATIONS . Bro . the Rev . Canon and Mrs . Tristram , of the College , Durham , on the Sth instant , celebrated their golden wedding , their marriage having taken place on the 5 th February , 1850 , at Cheltenham , and on the Saturday previous , the brethren of the province offered to Bro . Canon and Mrs . Tristram . the handsome gifts which had been provided by the Mark Masons of Northumberland and Durham

( of which the Canon is Prov . G . Master ) and the Craft Mas-jns of the Province of Durham . On the anniversary itself , the Canon was also the recipient of a . handsomely illuminated address in the Chapter House of Durham Cathedral at the hands of about 400 subscribers , the presentation being followed by a special thanksgiving service in the Cathedral and an " At Home " at Canon Tristram ' s residence in the College .

The presentation on behalf of the Mark Masons of Northumberland and Durham was made at the Canon's residence in the College , whilst that for the Craft Masons took place at the Masonic Hall . The local committee having charge of the latter were Bros . John Smith , P . M . 124 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Isaac Burrell , P . M . 124 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; H . Brown , P . M . 124 , P . S . G . D . ; S . Fenny ,

P . M . 124 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; W . J . Goodenough , P . M . 124 , P . P . G . P . ; Joseph Rickerby , W . M . 124 ; T . J . R . Hindmarsh , W . M . 1334 ; W . Gray , 1334 , P . J , G . W . ; Geo . S . Shaw , 1334 , P . A . G . D . C ; W . Sanderson , 1334 , P . P . G . P . ; I . Miller , ' 334 , P . P . G . O . ; and Robert Hauxwell , 1334 , P . P . S . G . B . ( Hon . Secretary ) , Bro , R . Hudson , Prov . G . Sec , supervising the whole of the general arrangements .

At half-past two a deputation of the Mark Masons waited upon Bro , Canon Tristram , for the purpose of making the presentation . The deputation consisted of Bros . Col . Angus , D . P . G . M . M . ; J . Whitehead , P . S . G . W . ; Straker Wilson , P . P . S . G . W ., Treasurer to the Presentation Fund ; and John Heppell , P . G . Sec , Secretary to the Presentation Fund . The presentation took place

in the large drawing-room , where the brethren were received by Bro . Canon and Mrs . Tristram , the other members of the family present being Mrs . Holland ( eldest daughter ) , the Misses Tristram ( daughters ) , Miss Tristram ( sister ) , Miss Bowlby ( Mrs . Tristram ' s sister ) , Mr . Herbert St . B . Holland ( grandson ) , and Master R . S . Tristram Fleming ( great grandson ) .

Bro . Col . ANGUS said he hat' the honour to head a deputation representing the Mark Master Masons of the province over which the Canon had for so long presided with such conspicuous ability and acceptance . They came to offer him

Bro. Canon And Mrs. Tristram's Golden Wedding.

their hearty congratulations on an event in his life which it was given to few to celebrate . What they wished to say that day was just what they felt for him in their inmost hearts—love and affection for his own strong personality . The Canon was the head of their Order in that northern province , and he was not exaggerating when he said that from the least elevated brother to the highest officer in the Degree there was that day one universal sense of joy and thanksgiving . To . say there how ancient was their Order might be to reveal their

secrets ; but , ancient as they were , they were not so ignorant as that ancient Latin poet who said—Quern di diligunt adolesccns moritur ( whom the gods love die young ) . They knew that was not true . No , they were yet modern enough to take their daily direction from the Great Overseer of the Universe , who does all things well , and in His infinite wisdom had given the Canon and his much-loved consort not only life and health , but grace and wisdom to sustain the high offices which had been conferred upon hi •B . To speak as Masons , thev would say that

whatever the degree in which they found him , he was at once a pattern and a guide , and they could only hope that when the shadows began to lengthen , and when he was gathered to his fathers , men might not only rise up and call him blessed , but that there might also be men able and ready to take up the noble task which he had laid down . The loving' cup they had to present would , they hoped , remind him of the love the brethren bore towards him , and the little ornament which

they trusted Mrs . Tristram would accept , depicted somewhat fitly the union of two loving hearts . These , in the ordinary course of time , would be handed to their children ; but what they felt still more thankful for was that Canon Tristram would leave to them , and to the brethren of the Order , the priceless heritage of an honoured name . Pope , he thought , in his " Essay on Man , " said : " Reason ' s whole pleasure , all the joys of sense ,

Lie in three words—health , peace , and com petence . " That these might fall to their lot for the rest of their days was the earnest wish of all the brethren . Mrs . TRISTRAM , addressing the deputation , said : "So much love and affection savour more of heaven than earth . The gold of that land is good . The Rev . Canon TRISTRAM , D . D ., said that words failed him to express what

he really felt on that occasion . He had for nearly half a century had the privilege of belonging to the Order of Mark Masons . He had found and tested its value not alone at home , but in other countries . He had found amongst the circle of its brethren true and thorough friends . Little as he had been able to do for Masonry—for it had done far more for him than he had ever been able to do for it—he could only say in the words of

Wordsworth" They talk of hearts unkind , of hands Good deeds with ill returning . Alas ! the gratitude of men Hath oftener left me mourning . " With regard to Mark Masonry , the way in which he had been treated by thd whole cf that great body since it did him the honour of placing him in the chair of the Provincial Grand Mark Master had been one series of undeserved

compliments and kindness . He could only say that , next to the bonds of Christianity and religion , next to the ties which bound one to one's country and one's church , there is none so close and valuable and so far-reaching as that other tie in which they and he were bound together , of which these valuable gifts reminded him that day . A native himself of Northumberland , as his wife was of Durham , they had an intense . love second only to their love of country , to their native counties , and

they were proud of Northumberland and Durham . Though these counties were on the outskirts of England , they knew how much of the history of the country was found in that of these two countries . However rough its exterior , there was no part of the whole wot Id where there NNas such devotion to duty , such manly courage , such patriotism , such loyalty , and such devotion to order as were to be found among the Mark Masons of Northumberland and Durham . He thanked them most heartily for these magnificent gifts . ( Applause . )

Colonel ANGUS afterwards read the inscriptions on the articles , which consisted of a fine antique two-handled silver-gilt loving cup , bearing the date 1800 , with rich leaf chasing , and godroon edge ; also a pair of fine antique silver-gilt Twirley fruit bowls—date 17 89—with pierced and chased handles , and alternate chased and plain flutes . In addition a diamond brooch for Mrs . Tristram . The

loving cup bears the following inscription : " Presented to the Rev . Canon Baker Tristram , D . D ., LL . D ., F . R . S ., etc ., Canon of Durham , Provincial Grand Mark Master of Northumberland and Durham , and to Mrs . Tristram , on the occasion of their Golden Wedding , with the love and esteem of the brethren of the province , 5 th February , 1000 . "

The deputation were afterwards entertained to light refreshments , and sub * setjuently withdrew . The proceedings at the Masonic Hall , which took place at half-past three o ' clock , were very largely attended by members of the Craft . At a few minutes before the appointed hour , Bro . Professor Philipson , P . S . G . W ., who presided over the proceedings , in the absence of the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., escorted Mrs . Tristram into the lodge room followed by Canon

Tristram , accompanied by his eldest daughter ( Mrs . Holland ) and other members of the family , including the Misses Annie , Katherine , and Louisa J . Tristram , and Mrs . Hcawood ( daughters ) , Miss Tristram ( sister ) , Mr . F . E . Bowlby , Mr . Herbert St . B . Holland ( grandson ) , and Master Geoffrey L . Heawood ( grandson ) , and Master R . S . Tristram Fleming ( great grandson ) . The proceedings commenced by the singing of the National Anthem , led by Bro . D . Whitehead , P . M . 1334 , Bro . Pilling presiding at the organ . Representatives were present from the whole of the lodges in the province .

Amongst the Provincial Officers there were Bros . Charles S . Lane , P P . S . G . W . ; Richard Luck , P . G . D . England ; R . Hudson , P . G . S . B . England , Prov . G . Sec . ; William Gray , P . J . G . W . ; F . H . Bennett , P . P . J . G . W . ; John Robinson , P . P . J . G . W . ; John C . Moor , P . P . J . G . W . ; John Joel , P . P . J . G . W . ; B . S . Beckwith , P . P . J . G . W . ; Rev . J . G . Ryles , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . James Haworth , P . P . G . Chap .-, Rev . A . D . Shaftoe , P . P . G . Chap . ; Rev . Edward Sykes , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . J . Lawson , P . P . G . Chap , j Robert Stewart , P . P . G . Treas . ; John Readhead , P . G . Reg . ; Wm . Logan , P . P . G . Reg . ; Thomas Jones , P . P . G . Reg . ; T . M .

Barron , P . P . G . Reg . ; W . E . Moffett , P . P . S . G . D . ; Charles T . Johnson , P . G . D . of C . ; John Heppell , P . P . D . G . D . of C ; John Smith , P . P . S . G . D . ; Thomas Robinson , P . S . G . D . ; Harry Brown , P . S . G . D . ; J . H . Jackson , P . P . S . G . D . ; L . W . Anderson , P . P . S . G . D . ; William Barron , P . P . G . S . B . ; Samuel Fenny , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; W . J . Goodenough , P . P . G . P , ; William Sanderson , P . P . G . P . ; Richard Jack , P . P . G . P . ; Isaac Burrell , P . P . G . Stwd . ; James Lee , P . P . G . P . ; GeorgeS . Shaw , P . A . G . D . of C ; R . Hauxwell , P . P . G . S . B . ; Wm . Addison , W . M . 2019 ; W . J . Anderson , I . P . M . 2019 ; andothers .

Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from Bros . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., Prov . G . Master ; Sir Thomas Richardson , M . P ., P . P . J . G . W . t Dr . CD . Hill-Drury , P . P . S . G . W . ; Col . Rowlandson , P . P . J . G . W . ; Dr . Lionel Booth , P . P . S . G . W . ; B . Boulton , P . P . S . G . W . ; H . Palmer , P . P . G . D . ; S . Feilden , P . P . G . R . ; H . Turnbull , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Barker , P . P . G . O . ; W . J . Malcolm , P . P . G . R . ; M . Cohen , W . M . ; T . Wallace , W . M . ; L . Robson , P . G . D . ; A . S . Fowler , P . P . J . G . W . ; the Rev . W . C Harris , P . P . G . C ; John Bailey , P . P . J . G . W . ; D . Anderson , P . G . P . ; andothers .

Bro . Professor PIIILU ' , P . S . G . W ., said that they as Masons of tho Province of Durham were assembled in that Masonic Hall to do honour to their well-beloved Bro . Canon Tristram , who on Monday would celebrate the 50 th anniversary of his marriage , his jubilee . Their Bro . Tristram had been a member