Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridge Shire

The PROV . G . S ECRETARY thereupon read the patent granted to Bro . the Rev . Joseph Henry Grey , of Queens' College , who was duly admitted and obligated as D . P . G . M ., being afterwards saluted by the brethren . Bro . VV . Bray , of Wisbech , was unanimously re-elected P . G . Treasurer , on the motion of Bro . J . SHELDRICK , seconded by Bro . W . GIRLING . The Prov . Grand Master then proceeded to appoint and invest his

officers for the year as follows : Bro . J . Vail , P . M . 441 ... - Prov . S . G . W . „ F . Osmond Carr , P . M . 859 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . L . R . Tuttiett , S . W . 2107 ... - } Prov . G . Chaps . „ Rev . H . S . Cronin , 859 ... ... )

„ W . Bray , P . M . 809 ( elected ) ... ... frov . U . lreas . „ C . H . Banfiam , S . W . 88 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Oliver Papsvorth , P . M . 88 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ y . Grover , W . M . 809 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ \ V . B . Sheppard , P . M . 2107 ... ... Prov . J . G . D .

„ E . VV . Harry , P . M . 1001 , 441 ... ... Prov . Cr . b . ol W . „ F . Desvberry , P . M . 441 .. ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ B . VV . Beales , jun ., S . D . 88 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ R . P . F . VV . Simpson , S . VV . 859 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . .. W . H . Berridge , Or- ? . 441 ... ... Prov . G . Org . '

„ J . H . Bambridge , S . D . 809 ... ... Prov . G . < Purst . „ H . S . Davison , 88 ... ... ... ] „ W . Layle . Sog ... ... ... I „ „ „ J . B . Close , 859 ... ... ... r -Prov . G . Stwds . „ T . B . Hope , 859 - ••• ••• I „ E . B . Smith , S 59 ... ... -J

The ioth annual report of the Cambridge Masonic Charity Association was presented by the Hon . Sec , Bro . Oliver Papsvorth , P . G . S ., and was of a very satisfactory character . Three Stewards svere sent up during the year : Bros . B . Chennell (^ 196 ) , S . H . Sharman ( £ 8 g ) , and F . O . Carr ( £ 25 ) ; the total accruing to the three Masonic Charities amounting to £ 311 . Mention was also made of the increasing voting strength of the

province . The report was adopted . A Charity jewel was presented to Bro . B . Chennell , of Newmarket , the PROV . GRAND M ASTER congratulating him upon the exceedingly useful amount he took up to the Girls' Institution . A Charity jewel clasp for Bro . S . H . Sharman , 441 , an enthusiast on the Masonic Charities , was accepted on his behalf by Bro . H . Greet .

Bro . J . VAIL proposed , and Bro . F . PIGGOTT seconded , "That 10 guineas be voted to thc Cambridge Masonic Charity Association for current expenses . " Carried . Bro . C . H . BANHAM proposed , and Bro . T . WATTS seconded " That 15 guineas be voted to one or more of the Royal Masonic Charities . " Carried . The PROV . GRAND M ASTER alluded in terms of regret to the resignation

of Bro . A . H . Moyes , D . P . G . M ., who for eight years had discharged the office of Deputy Prov . Grand Master in a thorough , energetic , impartial , and efficient manner . Their regret was heightened by the fact that illhealth had caused the resignation . He desired to propose that a hearty vote of thanks be passed and sent to Bro . Andrew Moyes for the excellent services he had rendered , with regret that ill-health had occasioned his

resignation . Bro . F . O . CARR , University Lodge , seconded the motion , which was agreed to . The Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed . The brethren afterwards sat dosvn to banquet at the Lion Hotel , under the felicitous Chairmanship of the Prov . Grand Master , and a most enjoyable evening was passed in true Masonic harmony .

Bro . RICHARD EVE not only gave a happy speech in response to the toast of "The Grand Officers , " but also delighted the company with his rendering of " The Village Blacksmith . " "The Health of the Prov . Grand Master" was heartily received , and , in his response , Bro . Col . CALDWELL paid a graceful tribute to the good government and

the earnestness of his lodges . It was very gratifying , he said , to hear from Bro . Registrar Sheldrick that in no case had there been diminution , but on the whole an increase in the effective strength of the province . The balancesheet was also satisfactory , and so was the amount of contributions to the Masonic Charities considering the smallncss of the province . In that , indeed , they had done well . He still thought that there were eligible districts in Cambridgeshire svhere new lodges might be established .

" The Health of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master" was given from the chair , and svas most cordially received . In submitting this toast , Bro . Col . CALDWELL took special pains to smphasise the efficient and painstaking work of the D . P . G . M . whom they had lost—Bro . Andrew Moyes—and expressed the hope that he might regain his health , and enjoy the honour which was his due .

Bro . the Rev . J . H . GRAY echoed these remarks , and hoped that Bro . Moyes svould long be spared to svear the honour he had won . As for himself , he felt some diffidence in taking the office of D . P . G . M ., which required much thougblfulness and great discrimination * , but they had alsvays received him so kindly hitherto , that he trusted they would not desert him nosv , and in whatever hc did svould give him credit for the best intentions .

Not ihe least interesting episode of the es'enmgs proceedings svas the toast ol " The Masonic Charities , " which found eloquent exponents in Bro . OLIVER P AI -WORTII , the proposer , and Bros . J . TERRY , Sec . R . M . B . I ., and J . M . MCLEOD , Sec . R . M . LB ., the responders . In this matter , dear to the hearts of true Masons , it was satisfactory to find an acknosvledgment of Cambridgeshire generosity . There still remained tsvo other toasts to acknowledge .

Bro . J . V . PRYOR gave lhat of " The Visiting Bretnren . " Bro . the Rev . H . HEISD , Head Master of the Masonic Boys' School ,

suitably responded . Finally , the PROV . GRAND M ASTER reminded thc brethren of their indebtedness to Lodge No . 441 , under svhose auspices ihey had assembled . Bro . H . GREEI' responded . Altogether it svas a most successful and enjoyable re-union , in svhich upwards of 70 brethren shared .

Consecration Of The Willesden Lodge, No. 2489.

CONSECRATION OF THE WILLESDEN LODGE , No . 2489 .

The Willesden Lodge , No . 2489 , was consecrated on the 13 th inst . at the St . Andrew ' s Schools , Willesden Green , by Bro . Edsvard Letchworthi Grand Secretary , assisted by Bros . Loveland Loveland , P . G . D ., as S . VV

( in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Sir John B . Monckton , P . G . W . ) Robert Grey , President Board of Benevolence , as J . W . ; Thomas Fenn , President Board of General Purposes , as Chap . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C . ; and Major-General F . Gadsden , P . G . Stwd ., as I . G .

The founders of the nesv lodge , who were present with two exceptions , are Bros . Sir Reginald Hanson , P . G . W . ; O . Claude Robson , P . M . ; Chas . Butler , P . M . ; E . R . Bartley Denniss , P . M . ; H . C . Borradaile , P . M . ; Irwin E . B . Cox , R . E . H . Fisher , W . E . Fisher , VV . G . Greig , J . J . Hanbury , F . W . C . Hobrow , Stanley Machin , C . J . Marrian , and F , W . Marrian .

The visitors present included—Bros . H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; W . O . Lyon , P . M . 31 , Sec . 2098 ; W . Wellsman , P . M . 1589 ; R . Stuart , 2098 ; D . S . Skinner , I . P . M . 2098 ; F . Swinford Smith , Org . 2272 ; A . Weston , 101 ; Geo . May , 2000 ; H . J . Baker , 201 ; Thos .

Kitsvood , jun ., 2098 ; R . C . Grant , P . M . 21 ; E . Prendergast , W . M . 569 ; Horace Stesvart , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; Fred . Levick , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . S . Long P . P . S . G . D . Herts ; H . Greigham , 222 ; S . W . Morris , W . M . 231 ; A . H . Knight ; P . Machin , 231 ; J . Turner , 49 ; F . S . Hanson ; W . Brighten , 72 ; H . T , Reed , P . M . 193 ; and W . W . Lee , I . P . M . 2381 .

After the formal opening of the lodge in the Three Degrees , The CONSECRATING OFFICER addressed the brethren , and said they were all aware of the object for which they had met that day , and therefore it was unnecessary that he should occupy their time with many words of his own . They had met to constitute and consecrate a new lodge , which would

hereafter be known as the Willesden Lodge . It was formed for the purpose of enabling a considerable number of Masons living in that neighbourhood to meet together in a Masonic lodge , and he could only express

the hope that under the able guidance of the first W . M ., Bro . Robson , the lodge would be the means of advancing the interests of Masonry not onl y in Willesden but throughout the Metropolis . He could only L hope that it had before it a career of great prosperity .

The CONSECRATING OFFICER then enquired of the petitioners if they approved of the officers named in the warrant , and an affirmative reply having been given , an excellent oration on the nature and principles of the

Institution was delivered by the Acting Chaplain , Bro . THOS . FF . NN , President Board of General Purposes . An anthem was then sung and the lodge was dedicated and constituted in the usual manner .

Bro . O . Claude Robson , P . M ., was installed by the Grand Secretary as the first W . M ., and the following officers were invested : Bros . Sir Reginald Hanson , P . G . W ., acting I . P . M . ; Chas . Butler , S . VV . ; E . R .

Bartley Denniss , J . VV . ; F . W . Chant Hobrow , Treas ' . ; C . J . Marrian , Sec . ; Stanley Machin , S . D . ; VV . Grant Greig , j . D . ; Frank VV . Marrian , LG . ; H . C . Borradaile , D . C ; J . J . Hanbury and R . E . H . Fisher , Stwds . ; and I . Whiteway , Tyler .

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Consecrating Officer and the rest of the Grand Officers , and they were unanimously elected honorary members . The VV . M . in moving the ' proposition , said the beautiful ceremony would live in the minds of the brethren for many years , and he hoped thc harmonious working would be an exemplification of future efforts by the members of the lodge .

A Committee svas elected to frame by-laws , propositions ' were received , and lodge was closed . After a substantial meal , the customary toasts were honoured . The W . M . having given "The Queen and the Craft , " proposed "H . R . H .

the Prince of VVales , M . W . G . M ., " and said his Royal Highness was considerably more than an ornamental head to Freemasonry , as evidenced by the fact that he proposed to take part in the consecration of a lodge at an early date .

Bro . H . C . BORRADAILE , P . M ., D . C , said the W . M . had imposed upon him the duty of proposing the next toast , which fortunatel y needed no svords to commend it . It was " The Health of the Grand Officers . " It svas but seldom on occasions of this kind that they had such a galaxy of Grand Officers present . Speaking as a provincial Mason , he wished it werc

possible for their efforts to be so extended that they could occasionall y attend provincial lodges , for the brethren in the country rarely had the pleasure of seeing them , as their work necessaril y lay round the great Metropolis . Those who , like himself , attended Grand Lodge , knesv how effective the work of the Grand Officers was ; he therefore proposed the toast with much p leasure .

Bro . THOMAS FENN , President Board of General Purposes , said he felt somesvhat diffident in undertaking the response lo the toast in the presence of his superior officer , Bro . Sir Reginald Hanson , who excused himself on the ground that hc was a member of the lodge . But so was he ( Bro . Fenn ) thanks to the honour done him that evening . He was , hosvever , too

good a Mason , he hoped , to refuse to obey orders . He undertook the duty with great pride , because the Grand Officers standing round him could not be surpassed , and if he were asked to name six Grand Officers to represent the body , he could not have selected any svhom he svould have preferred ( o those present . They were a living proof th . it the services of the Grand

Officers svere alsvays at the disposal of the Craft whenever wanted . He would not detain the brethren svith a long speech , nor repeat the services rendered to the Craft by the Grand Officers . He could say a great deal on that subject , having been a Grand Ollicer for 30 years , and President of thc Board of General Purposes for nearly 10 . He thought that lodge ough ' to be very well satisfied with the Grand Officers present to inaugurate it . 1 '