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given me great satisfaction to instal the TtfM to-day ; I ani quite sure you could not 11 ve liad a better Master than Bro . Bell . From l it I have seen of him I am quite sure he will 7 his work in a manner at once honourable to I " ruseIf and to the province of West Lancashire .

Brethren , charge your glasses , and drink a burner to the prosperity of the Dramatic Lodge , P lipled with the health of Bro . Bell , Worshipful Master . The toast was honoured with great enthusiasm , with Masonic honours . Bro . R . Young at this

point gave a humorous ditty , which greatly delirrhtecfevery one . ° The W . M ., in reply , said : Bro . W ylie , Provincial Grand Officers , and Brethren , — On rising to respond to the toast of my heilth , so kindly proposed and so well

received by the brethren , I hardly know how to convey my thanks in words , or express how much I estimate your good wishes ; but I maysay , as Worshipful Master of this lodge , that I shall strive to merit your good opinion and the honour the founders of this lodge , the Liverpool

Dramatic Lodge , have conferred upon me in electing me to be their first W . M . Brethren , I tender you my grateful thanks for your gcod wishes . The W . M . then proposed " The Officers , " and in doing so said he was quite certain he

mig ht reckon on their assistance during the coming year in promoting the harmonious and efficient working of the lodge . His aim , seconded by the co-operation of his officers , would be to make the Dramatic Lodge second to none in the province .

" Mynheer Van Dunck , was sung by Bros . Pugmire , Haswell , and Queen . Bro . W . J . Chapman , in responding to the toast , said : If I say I am not accustomed to public speaking you will probably not believe me ; but there is this distinction , that until now

I have always had words found for me . Still , I caii now find words to S 3 y that I sincerely thank you on behalf of the officers of the lodge . It is only two years since I became an E . A ., and now I am placed in the second pesition in this lodge , which I hope will be eminently successful . So

far as I am concerned , I can promise that everything will be done by me IO promote the Craft generally and the Dramatic Lodge in particular . Bro . L . Courtenay , J . W . : I have also to thank you very much for the great compliment paid to me as an officer of the Dramatic Lodge , and I

assure you I shall do all in my power to promote the well-being of the lodge . I trust you will not find me wanting in my duty . The W . M . next proposed "The Musical Biethren , " and spoke of the great charm which had been given to the consecration ceremony by

their really admirable singing . Bro . D . Saunders here sung " The Fine Old linglish Gentleman " in a style which elicited the heartiest approbation of the brethren . Bro . J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., in returning thanks for

the toast , said it had given him and the other musical brethren peculiar pleasure to be present it the consecration of the Dramatic Lodge . He ' advocated the greater use of musical arrangements in connection with all their Masonic ceremonies .

Bro . C . Haswell , 203 , also responded to the toast . The W . M . next gave " Our Visitors , " and in doing so said he was sure there would be no lod ge in West Lancashire which would prove '" ore profitable than the Dramatic . Song— " The Pilgrim of Love , " by Bro . ' "gmire .

W R . Palgrave , P . P . G . Purst . ( Gloucester ) , •» Hl Bro . R . Brown , W . M . 241 , responded to ' e toast , the latter strongly advocating the claims of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution on the brethren of the new

tW ^ said ll 0 P ed lt woulJ be found - ,,. n ° S in that province would do more for Lod ntable institutions than the Dramatic HIP \ T A , P gave some interesting details of had ° charities ; and after Bro . R . Brown nUPr gIV , en tw ? 's inimitable ditties , the bananrl ri- ? Ceedln S were closed with " The Poor ^ 'stressed " toast , giyeu by the S . W .

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Bro . Skeaf presided during the evening at the p iano . The lodge was then closed in due form , to meet next Tuesday , the 27 th inst .., for the transaction of business .

The presents to the lodge were numerous , valuable , and handsome , and amongst the donors were Bro . J . Bell , W . M ., who gave columns and gavels ; Bro . B . B . Marson , P . M . 133 6 , who will be acting P . M . of the new lodge , who presented a Bible ; Bro . W . J . Chapman , S . W ., a box of

working tools ; Bro . J . Atkinson , frame for the warrant ; Bro . A . Woolrich , Treas ., strong box ; Bro . A . Collinson , J . S ., Secretary ' s box ; Bro . Beldon , 1356 , silver salver and square and compasses ; Bro . W . W . Sandbrook , J . D ., sword , and others . 1

Consecration Of The Llanidloes Lodge, No. 1582.

CONSECRATION OF THE LLANIDLOES LODGE , No . 1582 .

The great progress of Freemasonry in each of the English provinces is a daily attested fact , and North Wales , under the Masonic rule of the R . W . Brc . Sir W . W . Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., as

its P . G . M ., has done its best to maintain its place , and successfully so , in the onward movement , and the consecration of the above-named lodge , on Thursday , the Sth June , has added another new homo for Masonry in the Welch

province . The ceremony took place at the Trewythln Arms Hotel , in Llanidloes , the presence of the R . W . Grand Master attracting a large

number of officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Wales , and of the adjoining provinces , among whom were the R . W . Bro . Major Phillips , P . G . M . of South Wales ; Bros . T . W . J . Goldsbrough , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Peters . P . G . S . W . ;

W . Blakeway . P . P . G . J . W . ; W . H . SpauIl . P . G . S . ; Alex . Walker , P . P . G . S . W , ; G . H . Woodley , P . P . G . S . D ; J . B . Boucher , P . G . Org . ; J . Salmon , P . G . S . B . ; W . Russell , P . P . G . Dir . Cer . ; W . Gurney , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . T . Banks . P . G . S . B . ; R . J . Sisson , P . G . S . ; W . Collender , P . G . S . ;

D . P . Owen , P . P . G . P . ; W . Britton , P . P . G . S . W . ( Derbyshire ) . Also the following brethren : — G . Ward Verry , P . M . ^ 4 ; T . R . Morris , W . M . 99 S ; W . Withy , P . AI . 99 S ; N . Dunville , P . M . 152 ; Edwd . Hamer , W . M . 1072 ; E . B . Smith , W . M . 1432 ; Thomas Rutter , P . M . 99 8

James Britton , P . M . S 50 ; John Corbett , W . M . 1477 ; Pryce Jones , 99 8 ; J . Danily , 998 ; J . Sides Davies , J . W . 998 ; Samuel Hazlitt , 1432 ; J . Barnard , 99 8 ; \ V . Griffiths ; Alfred Taylor , 1432 ; J . Maclardy , 1432 : P . H . Hodges ,

537 5 John Hughes , 1432 ; John Kitto , 1072 ; W . A . Davies , 1072 ; W . Ii . Williams , 1072 ; Roscoe , 268 ; Miller , 1357 ; F . Parmenter , 13 6 9 ; J . Anderson , 99 S ; R . Parry , 99 8 ; Miller , J 37 ; and others .

The Lodge was opened in the Three Degrees by Bro . Goldsbrough , assisted by Bro . Frederick Britton , P . M ., and Bro . T . R . Morris , W . M . 99 8 . The musical accompaniments were under the able direction of Bro . Boucher , P . G . Organist , assisted by Bros . Dunville , Hazlett , Miller , and

Roscoe . On the completion of the ceremony of consecration , the V . W . Bro . W . H . Spaull . P . G . Sec , presented W . Bro . W . Collender , P . M ., the Master designate , to the R . W . G . M ., who requested Bro . Goldsbrough to install him as W . M . The officers appointed were , Bros . W . A . Davits , S . W ., and John Kitto , J . W . Bro .

Edwd . Hamer was unanimously elected Treasurer : Bro . W . H . Williams , S . D . ; John Hughes , j . D . ; W . Russell , I . G . ; Bro . Henson , Tyler . The W . Master invested each of his officers , delivering to each the customary charge . Bro . Goldsbrough delivered the usual addresses to the W . Master and to the brethren

of the lodge , and Bro . D . P . Owen , P . M . 99 8 , the address to the Wardens . On the motion of the W . M ., seconded by the S . Warden , and carried by acclamation , the best thanks of the lodge were voted to the R . W . G . Master for his kindness in honouring the lodge with his presence .

The R . W . P . G . M . acknowledged the compliment and said , it gave him great pleasure to be present that day , and trusted that the delay in consecrating the lodge would not in any way inconvenience the brethren . He congratulated the lod ge upon having such a brother to preside

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over them , one whom he : had not knqwn . many years , but whom he felt sure would spread the principles of Freemasonry among them . On the motion of the W . M ., seconded by the S . W ., Bro . Goldsbrough , P . P . G . S . W ., Bro . D . P . Owen , P . M . 998 , and Bro , James Salmon

P . P . G . S ., P . M . 428 , were severally and unanimously elected honorary members of the lodge . Each of the brethren having acknowledged the compliment paid them b y the lodge , a number of propositions were made for candidates for initiation and joining members . Hearty good

wishes to the W . M . and the lodge were expressed on behalf of several lodges , and the lodge was closed in ancient form . The brethren , upwards of sixty in number , partook of an excellent banquet provided by Bro . W . Russell , at the Town Hall , the banqueting room of

which was elaborately decorated with flowers , evergreens , flags , & c . The usual toasts followed . In giving "The health of the Queen , " the W . M . said—At all social meetings the first toast is the Sovereign of the country , thereb y acknowledging the fealty due to the head of the realm >

times out of number has this toast been given and received by Her Majesty ' s subjects , so dear is it that it is , as it were , always fresh , but when we , as Freemasons , add to it " the Craft , " it doubly shows the allegiance we hold to the Sovereign of this land , our ancient charges

directing us always to pay due respect to the Sovereign of any land that may for a time become the place of our residence . How proud we must feel in thinking that our chief and greatest respect is paid to one so eminent in

her station as our Queen . Brethren , long may she live enshrined in our hearts , and now that she has taken again to the discharge of the active duties of her high station , may she more and more feel that our best wishes are

constantly expressed that she may be spared for many years to come to guide and govern us aright . The toast having been duly honoured ,. The W . M . said—Our next allegiance is due to the Masonic Monarch of that world of Masonry comprised under the Constitution of

Eugland . When we consider the close alliance between the two Sovereigns , how much more must it enhance our loyalty and feelings of regard to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , our Most Worshipful Grand Master . Brethren , you all know better than I can tell

you how tor the last six months he has been working , harder than many of us would care to experience , in order that his mother ' s subjects in the far distant countries of India may feel , not only in name but in deed , they are part and parcel of this great Empire , as much thought

of and cared for as those whose circumstances bring them day after day close to the throne . He has bsen spreading the benefits of Freemasonry far and wide ; amongst his first acts on landing was to attend a Masonic gathering , such an one as had never before been seen in India ,

thereby proving the universality of our noble science . Brethren , whilst thinking , our Grand Master , let us not forget his Consort , the Princess of Wales ; think of the many anxious days she had whilst separated from all that was near and dear to her—think how she stifled the

feelings of the wife in never once permitting fears to outweigh what she considered the performance of a great duty , knowing as she did the unhealthy climate the Prince of Wales was going to . Now let us rejoice with her that he has safely returned once more to enliven our

gatherings with his presence . The W . M . proposed "The Health of the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master , and Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge of England , " dwelling upon the great services rendered by them during the

absence of the M . W . G . M . in India . The W . M . : I must now ask you to drink to "The Health of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of North Wales and Shropshire . ' ( Immense cheering . ) The reception you have

given at the bare mention of the toast will piove more to Sir Watkin than any words of mine can possibly do the deep and great feelings of love that we Masons of this Province have for our Provincial Grand Master . Whom could we have at our head that more thoroughly enters into our wishes as regards the promotion of Free-