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presentation trowel having been mislaid in some way and not being forthcoming . The stone was then lowered by the usual three stages , accompanied by Masonic songs . Under the conductorship of Bro . Tom Buckland , at stage 0 I 1 C , the biethren sang " Prosper the Art ; " at stage two , " Worthy Freemasons all ; " and at stage three , "Join all in Harmony . "

The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER then proved the just position and form of lhe stone by plumb rule , level , and square , which implements were severally handed to him , and declared it to be upright , level , and square . He then sprinkled corn and said : I now scatter corn upon this stone , the emblem of p lenty and abundance ; may the blessings of virtue and loving kindness prosper in this building and bring forth fruit a hundredfold . He then

poured the wine saying : I pour wine upon this stone , the emblem of joy and g ladness ; ma ) - the" sorrows and sufferings of many in this infirmary be turned to joy ; and , lastly , the oil , with the words : I sprinkle oil upon this stone , the symbol of healing and of harmony ; may those who dispense as well as those who receive the benefits provided by this institution , find that nrosperity , happiness , and goodwill prosper with them to the elorv and

honour of the Most High until time shall be no more . Mr . Worthington , one of the architects , having been introduced lo Lord Mount Edgcumbe , presented the plans , The latter , after inspecting them , gave them back to him , logether with the working tools which had been employed in the ceremony , and desired him to proceed with the comp letion of the work in conformity with the plan and without loss of time . The GRAND CHAPLAIN then pronounced the blessing .

A large number of Sunday School children who had collected about £ 600 laid their purses on the stone as they passed it in single file . The Deputy Grand Master presented to the W . M . of the Probity Lodge the mallet -which had been used on the occasion , and after one of the bands

had played the National Anthem , of which the brethren and other spectators sang a verse , the proceedings terminated . The brethren then re-formed in procession , the Deputy Grand Master and officers of Grand Lodge leading , and returned to the place of meeting , where Prov . Grand Lodge was closed .

The Deputy Grand Master and officers of Grand Lodge were afterwards entertained at dinner by the Committee , at which were present also the W . M . ' s of the nine lodges in Halifax and the nei ghbourhood , and the Deputy Prov . Grand Master and some othet Prov . Grand Officers of West Yorkshire , upwards of 50 in all . The W . M . of Probity Lodge , Bro . Riley Patchett , presided , and after the banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and most heartily received .

" The Health of the Guest of the Evening" was proposed by Bro . FREDK . WALKER , ? P . Prov . G . Reg ., and Lord MOUNT EDGCUMBE replied . His LORDSHIP then gave "Success to the Halifax Infirmary , " to which Bro . WM . GAUKROGER " , J . P ., P . Prov . G . D ., responded . We regret that the length to which our report has already reached , precludes us from giving a more detailed account of the after-dinner proceedings .

Provincial , Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.

PROVINCIAL , GRAND LODGE OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE .

CONSECRATION OF A MASONIC HALL AT CAMBRIDGE . A special meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cambridgeshire was held on the 15 th inst . at the Guildhall , Cambridge , for thc dispatch of Masonic business , and for the purpose of opening and consecrating the new "Isaac Newton University Masonic Hall , " erected in Corn Exchange-street by the Isaac Newton Lodge , No . 859 . The hall is built from designs furnished b y Bro . W . M . Fawcett , and the foundation-stone was laid in May , 1892 , with full Masonic honours by the Pro Grand Master , Bro . the Edrl of

Lathom . The building comprises on the ground tloor a lodge room 50 feet by 25 feet , with a furniture room and two preparation rooms , the largest of which is 25 feet by 22 feet . On the floor above is a banquet hall 37 feet by 22 feet , whilst the basement is occupied by a large kitchen , store-rooms , kc . The entrance is from the side of the building , the door opening into a hall of fine proportions . The structure is of red brick with terra-cotta mouldings over the windows . The work has been admirably carried out by Messrs , Rattee

and Kelt , Cambridge . Prior to the opening of the Provincial Grand Lodge a large number of brethren sat down to luncheon at the Lion Hotel . When the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at the Guildhall the following officers and brethren were present : Bros . Col . R . T . Caldwell , Prov . G . M . ; A . H . Moyes , D . P . G . M . ; C . Geldard ,

P . S . G . W . ; Bushell Anningson , P . J . G . W . ; G . F . Rogers , acting PJ . G . W . ; Rev . L . R . Tuttie't , P . G . C . ; Rev . ] . H . Gray , P . G . C . ; W . Bray , P . G . Treas . ; O . Papworth , P . G . Sec . ; T . Hunnybun , P . S . G . D . ; G . W . Whitehead , P . J . G . D . ; H . E . Greef , P . G . S . of W . ; F . Dewberry , P . G . D . C . ; J . L . Rutter , P . D . G . D . C ; R . L . Thornton , P . G . S . B . ; F . O . Carr , P . G . O . ; G . Bull , T . E . Worlledge , and G . I . Bland , P . G . Stewards ; W . B . Redfern , W . M ., W . P . Spalding , P . P . G . S .

of W ., A . E . Chaplin , P . P . G . S . B ., W . I . Pashler , P . P . G . D ., F . F . Mullett , P . M . > 556 , F . W . Bird , T . W . Knights , W . James , G . Scales , F . A . Hazzledine , W . R . Bri ght , J . Brown , A . R . Hill , F . W . Phelps , J . M . Logan , and W . M . B . Vans , of 88 ; J . Vail , P . M ., J . Fuller , P . P . S . G . D ., J . Royston , P . P . A . G . D . C , P . H . Young , P . P . G . S . B ., J . S . Youngman , P . P . J . G . W ., G . Cole , P . P . S . G . D ., J . Catling , J . W ., F - W . Miller , D . Bland , F . W . Potts , L . Hosegood , G . Whitmore , G . T .

Wooldluge , D . S . Wright , W . T . Bowman , W . H . Berridge , M . Browne , and R . Leach , of 141 ; W . R . Girling , W . M ., J . Grover , [ . P . M ., W . L . Unwin , P . P . G . S . of W . Norfolk , A . J . Elworthy , P . P . G . P ., B . Sullivan , I . G ., A . Smith , W . Gilling , T . Gormet , J . S . Johnson , and W . Fooks , of 889 ; G . B . Courtney , P . P . A . G . D . C , A . Hill , P . P . G . P ., R . P . F . W . Simpson , P . P . G . S , W . M . Fawcett , P . P . G . S . of W ., C . E . B oughton-Lee . P . P . G . S ., T . H . Boughton-Lee , P . P . G . C , Rev . D . Hall , P . P . G . C ,

< ev . W . Cunningham , P . P . G . C , G . Fawcett , P . P . G . O ., H . T . T . Jones , P . M ., w - V . Sheppard , P . M ., W . H . Francis , P . M ., E . M . Money , H . S . Cronin , and ' *• H . Alexander , of 859 ; and J . R . Green . P . P . S . G . D . Visitors : Bros . P . A . * airne , 176 , P . G . D . ; P . Colville Smith , W . M . 357 , P . S . G . W . ; J . Terry , P . G . S . B . ?"_?•> Sec . R . M . B . I .: G . L . Ackland , P . P . G . O . Oxford and Essex ; W . M . Hartley ,

• P . G . S . W . West Yorks ; B . G . Boughton-Leigh , 502 , P . P . G . C ; H . Brown , P . P . J . G . W . Northants and Hunts ; J . M . Harvey , 936 ,. PP . G . S . of W . Suffolk E . J . Griffith , 1592 , P . P . G . C ; J . S . Nichol , 4 ; G . H . Nichols , I . G . 4 ; J . G . Churchmai il 07 ; D . Greenwood , J . W . 2038 ; F . Lemon , I . P . M . 2033 ; F . Beamish , 10 i G . Cornish , S . W . ; H . Penton , 309 ; and C Kent , P . M . 699 .

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Prov . Grand Lodge having been opened , the P . G . M . explained the reason the brethren were called together . He thought it was very convenient that lod ges should have buildings specially constructed for meetings when they could be conveniently arranged . He emphasised the fact that Bro . Dennis Hall had reall y been instrumental in causing the new buildings to be erected . For a lengthened period Bro . Hall had been working towards that end , and even at the time he ( the P . G . M . ) was Master of the lodge it

was a subject of great interest with him . When Bro . Gray had the Mastership subscriptions were obtained , and those were carefull y invested until sufficient was obtained to justify the lodge in building the hall . Even now , however , there were opportunities for others to assist in the way of furniture , & rc . The Treasurer of the fund was Bro . Dennis Hall , to whose exertions in the past , as he had said , the lodge was very largely indebted for the hall they were that day going to consecrate .

Procession was then formed , the brethren proceeding to the new hall in the following order : Etheldreda Lodge , No . 2107 ; Isaac Newton University Lodge , No . 859 ; United Good Fellowshi p Lodge , No . 809 ; Three Grand Principles Lod « e , No . 441 ; Scientific Lodge , No . 88 ; W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s not Past Provincial Grand Officers in order of lodges ; Past Provincial Grand Officers ; Provincial Grand Officers ; and the Provincial Grand Master .

On arriving at the hall the ceremony of consecration was at once proceeded with . After prayer b y the P . G . CHAPLAIN , the Architect , Bio . W . M . Fawcett , delivered up the tools entrusted to his care at the laying of the foundationstone , together with the plans , which the PROV . GRAND MASTER acknowledged , complimenting Bro . Fawcett upon the manner in which he had carried out his work .

The Prov . Grand Mastcr , assisted by Bros . Geldard , Rogers , and C then dedicated the hall to " Masonry , " " Virtue , " and " Universal Bene lence , " and the ceremony of consecration was completed in due form b y Prov . Grand Chaplains . Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed , and the proceedings terminated .

Consecration Of The Earl Of Mornington Chapter, No. 2000.

CONSECRATION OF THE EARL OF MORNINGTON CHAPTER , No . 2000 .

There was a numerous attendance of Royal Arch Masons , including a large proportion of distinguished Grand Officers , at the consecration of thc Earl of Mornington Chapter , No . 2000 , at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , on Monday , the 19 th inst . Comp . Edward Letchworth , G . Scribe E .. the

Consecrating Officer , was assisted by Comps . Major-Gen . J . Crossland Hay , C . B ., P . A . G . Soj ., as H . ; Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , G . Supt . Bucks , as J . ; Fredk . Mead , P . D . G . D . C , as S . N . ; and Frank Richardson , P . A . G . Soj ., G . D . C , as D . C . The founders of the hew chapter are Comps . W . E . Stewart , M . D .,

P . G . S . B ., P . / .. ; J . Pollard , H . R . Rose , J . J I . Lavies , H . C . H . Houndlc , W . Gripper , W . L . Barrett , D . Urquhart , and Sir Norman Pringle , Bart . The visitors present included—Comps . Rudolph G . Glover , P . G . S . B . ; L . G . Gordon Robbins , Deputy G . Reg . 1 C Belton , P . Z . 16 , P . G . S . B . ; R . Eve , P . G . Treas . ; Y . A . Philbrick , ( J . C , G . Supt . Essex ; J . C . Parkinson , P . G . S . B . ; H . Sadler , G . Janitor ; Clement

Godson , G . S . B . ; C . F . Hogard , P . D . G . D . C ; Raymond H . Thrupp , and Grand Principal in charge Middx . ; E . Houndle , J . 217 ; J . M . Small , 10 ; A . Cookson , P . Z . 540 ; Harold Halliday , H . 1305 ; 1 . Beeby , 217 ; J . E . Lane ; S . Green , P . Z . 10 ; W . Puckle , 162 ; G . Cowell , P . Z . 1706 ; A . Ernest Sansom , P . Z . 58 ; F . H . Lyell , 5 ; P . A . Scratchley ; CM . Brander , M . E . Z . 1305 ; and W . W . Lee , J . 1524 .

1 he chapter was opened , and a hymn was sung . The CONSECRATING PRINCIPAL addressed the companions , and said he would not occupy the time of the companions more than necessary with preliminary observations . They had met for the purpose of constituting and

consecrating a new Royal Arch chapter , to be attached to a lodge which had been in existence for nearly 10 years—the Earl of Mornington Lodge . He would only say it afforded him great pleasure to perform that ceremony , and he . was sure he was expressing the feelings of all associated with him in saying they wished the chapter every possible prosperity .

An oration was delivered by Comp . Rev . J . S . BROWNRIGG , Grand Superintendent Bucks , acting J ., and the chapter was formall y dedicated and constituted .

The ceremonies of installation were then proceeded with by Comp . E . Letchworth , G . S . E ., and Comp . Major-General J . Crossland Hay , P . A . G . Soj ., and the following were impressively installed into their respective chairs : Comps . Joseph Pollard , M . E . Z . ; Henry R . Rose , H . ; and J . H . Lavies , J . Thc following officers were elected : Comps . W . E . Stewart , P . G . S . B ., S . E . ; H . C . H . Houndle , S . N .,- D . Urquhart , P . S . ; W . Gripper , ist A . S . ; and W . L . Barrett , 2 nd A . S .

On the proposition of the M . E . Z ., a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Consecrating Officers . The G . S . E ., in acknowledgment , expressed the pleasure it had afforded the Consecrating Officers to attend , and assured the M . E . Z . that they would take a deep interest in the chapter .

I he Consecrating Officers were then elected honorary members of the chapter , a compliment which was accepted by the G . S . E ., on behalf of his colleagues , with great pleasure . It was announced that Comp . W . E . Stewart , S . E ., was absent through illness , and the chapter was closed .

An excellent banquet was followed by the usual loasts . " The Queen and Royal Arch Masonry" and ' ' H . R . M . the Prince of Wales , Grand '/ .., " having been honoured , < The M . E . Z ., in brief terms , proposed " The Grand Officers , " expressing his pleasure at seeing so many present . Comp . F . A . Piiii . iiR . iCK , Grand Supt . Essex , in reply , said that if thc