Mare Patent And Endorsements. 1858—1892.

( No . 3 ) . The powers contained in these Presents to be further extended for a period of Three Years from the date hereof under the Conditions named herein . PERCY 5 December , 1873 . ' Grand Mark Master .

( No . 4- ) The powers contained in these Presents to be further extended for a period of Three Years from the Date hereof under the conditions named herein . LIMERICK .

5 th December , 18 7 6 . G . M . M . ( No . 5 . ) By order of the M . W . Grand Master , Lord Skelmersdale , dated ist October 1879 , of which a copy was sent to you on Gth October , the Simon de St . Liz LodgeNo . 245 at Northamptonand the Duke of Connaught Lodge , No . 246 ,

, , , at Derby , are hereby placed under the rule and jurisdiction of the R . W . Bro . the Provincial Grand Master of Leicestershire , until further orders . By Order VOX . M . DEWAR , Gd . Ass . Secy . London , iSth Oct . 1879 .

( No . 6 . ) The powers contained in these presents to be further extended for a period of three years from the date hereof , under the conditions named therein . t LATHOM . 27 th May , 1 SS 0 .

( No . 7 . ) The powers contained in these presents to be further extenied for a period of three years from the date hereof under the conditions named therein . HENNIKER .

London , 28 th May , 1 SS 3 . ( No . 8 ) . The powers contained in these presents to be confirmed and extended for a period of Three Years from the date hereot under the conditions contained therein .

London— ALBERT EDWARD . ist . July 1886 . ( No . 9 ) . The powers contained in these presents to be conlirmed and extended for a period of three years from the date hereof , under the conditions named therein . London , Sth July 18 S 9 . By command of H . R . H . the Grand Master .

EUSTON P . G . W ., Pres . of the General Board .

( No . 10 ) . The powers contained in this patent of appointment are hereby further extended for a period of three years from the eighth day of July One thousand eight hundred and ninety two . By command of H . R . H . the M . W . Grand Master .

C . />' . MATIER , P . G . W . Grand Secretary . London , < 5 th September 1892 .

Consecration Of The Earl Of Lathon Lodge, No. 2560 At Bury.

CONSECRATION OF THE EARL OF LATHON LODGE , No . 2560 AT BURY .

A new lodge was consecrated at the Town Hall , Bury , East Lancashire , on Friday , the iSth inst ., by Bro . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , P . G . M . East Lancashire , assisted by his Prov . Grand Oflicers , and in the presence of upwards of 100 brethren . All having assembled in the Concert Hall of

the town Hall , the Consecrating Officer , with the assistant officers , together with such other Grand and Prov . Grand Officers as were present , entered in procession under the direction of Bro . A . H . Duffin , P . M ., Prov . G . D . C , when the Presiding Officer took the chair .

Bro . Lord Stanley , M . P ., who was unable to attend the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge in May for investiture as Senior Grand Warden of the province , was present , and by virtue of his powers Bro . Col . Starkie constituted this meeting into a Provincial Grand Lodge for a brief period , whilst his lordshi p was invested with the jewel and placed in the chair of his high office .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER said he had great pleasure in so investing the Senior Grand Warden . Many illustrious brethren had worn the jewel , and he was perfectly certain that it would be worn by Lord Stanley in as worthy a way as by any of his predecessors in the office of which it was the emblem .

The SENIOR GRAND WARDEN expressed his thanks to Colonel Starkie . He added that he felt proud of the high honour which had been conferred upon him ( Lord Stanley . ) He hoped he would be able to follow in the footsteps of those who had gone before him in the position and , if , possible , add to the credit of Freemasonry in East Lancashire and the country generally .

Bro . Clement R . M . Royds , P . P . S . G . W ., acted as Deputy G . Master ; Bro . H . Whitehead was in bis place as P . J . G . W . ; Bros . Rev . John Kelty , P . G . Chap . ; John Chadwick , P . G . S . B ., as P . G . Sec ; R . T .

Sutcliffe , P . G . Reg . ; A . H . Duffin , P . G . D . C ; Thos . Wolstenholme , P . G . Org . ; and Oilier , as P . G . Purst .

There were also present : Bros . C . R . U . Beswicke Royds , P . P . S . G . W . ; Edmund Ashworth , P . S . G . D . ; John Chadwick , P . G . S . B ., P . G . S . j J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . Sid . Br . ; N . A . Earle , P . P . J . G . D . ; James Newton , Prov . A . G . Sec . ; F . W . Wolbston , P . A . G . D . C ; I .

Frost , P . D . G . D . C . ; J . Bromley , P . G . S . B . ; W . Thornlev , P . G . S . ; Thos . D . Foreman , P . P . G . D . ; J . B . Goulburn , P . G . D . ; John Wrigley , P . G . Treas . ; Thos . Rigby , P . G , S . B . ; Thos . Ramsay , P . G . D . ; Arthur Middleton , P . G . D . ; J . W . Millward , P . G . S . of W . ; Wm . Barrett , P . G . D . ; E . H . Flowers , P . G . Tyler ; Jno . Cliffe , P . P . G . D . C ; Geo . Jackson , P . D . G . S . B . ; John Redfern , P . P . G . P . ; Wm . Balmer , P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . T . Newbold , P . P . J . G . D . ; F . W .

Consecration Of The Earl Of Lathon Lodge, No. 2560 At Bury.

Purcell , P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . W . Kenyon , P . P . G . S . of W . ; R . Pilkington , p p G . S . B . ; Geo . S . Smith , P . P . G . Org . E . Lanes ., P . P . G . O . W . Lanes . ; J . Beard more , P . G . S . ; Wallworth , P . G . S . ; John Redfern , P . P . G . P . ; J . K . \ Vi ! Iiam P . D . G . D . C ; nnd many others . The Iodge was opened in the Three Degrees , and a hymn sung .

The PRESIDING OFFICER then addressed the brethren in regard to the object for which they had met together . He said it was highly gratif ying to find that Masonry had made such progress in Bary as to justif y the establishment of a sixth lodge in the town . The Urge attendance proved that Masonry took up no s nail portion of the time and the thoughts of the hrethren in that part of the province , and this was also proved and

emphasised by the Iberality of thebrethren of Bury towards the Masonic Charities of the province . The name of the new lodge was most appro , priate , in that it was t ' . e . name ol one who was highly esteemed in the Order everywhere . He b In ved that Lord Lathom felttkeply the compli . ment paid to him by th .: founders . Hi ( Colon 1 Starkie ) hoped the members of the ledge would stiive to reach and maintain a high reputation in the Order .

The P . G . M . called upon the Chaplain for pr . iver , and the P . G . Sec , was called upon to state the wishes of the brethren , and when the brethren were properly arranged , the warrant was read by the P . G . Reg ., and the founders approved of the officers appointed . The following oration was delivered by Bro . J KELLY , P . G . Chap . Freemasonry has been described as a body of brethren numbering many thousands

knit together by the most solemn vows , to be true and loyal , generous and pure , chivalrous and brave . And this , so far as it goes , is a good definition . But it does not go far enough . Freemasonry is something more . It is a Brotherhood in the best sense of the word—a Brotherhood which lays upon its adherents the first and great Commandment—to love the God of Ml the universe , as well as the second Commandment—to love one ' s neighbour as one's self . In the words of

one of its most exalted officers— " it is a band of Servants of God—pledged to brotherly love , relief , and truth , devoted to Que : a and country . " Have you ever thought what is the magnet whicli draws together our brethren from every rank in society f The Prince and the peasant , the Statesman and the ecclesiastic , thc lawyer and the docto / , as wel ! as the' artisan of oir r . ice ! It must be sonisttiinj ? more than mere enjoy ment—it must be something mure than goudfellowsnip— it is

the power of love and sympathy , in the practice and fullilment of which the human draws nearer to the Divine . The day is past , we may well hope and believe , when Freemasonry could be attacked either as a secret or disloyal Society . Liberty of thought and toleration in religion has long been our characteristics , and every detail of our organisation points to truth , and freedom , and loyalty . May our hearts , as we gather together to-d iy , be impress-jd with the real Masonic

spirit—the spirit of brotherly kindness and affection—the spirit of desire 10 relieve a brother ' s need—and the spirit of longing for that great truth which alone shall make us free . May the richest blessing of the Universal Father attend the work which has been commenced here to-day . May the cords of fraternal love , and the golden bowl of life's best deeds be with us to bind us and cheer us , and prepare us for the everlasting lodge above .

An anthem followed , and the Consecrating Officer dedicated and constituted the lodge , and was closed by the final Benediction . The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree . The PROV . GRAND MASTER requested Bro . N . A . Earle , P . P . G . R ., to occupy the chair , lor the purpose of installing the W . M ., Bro . T . Mellor , P . M ., who waspresented by the D . C , and duly installed , greeted , and saluted in the diirerent Degrees .

The officers invested wero the founders-, viz .: Bros . T . J . Hutchinson , S . W . ; James Bailey , J . W . ; G . W . Yapp , P . M ., Treas . ; J . T . Griggale , Sec . ; Robert A . Wistrope , S . D . ; R . Bridge , J . D . ; R . B . Hardman , I . G . ; and J . R . Ragdale and W . Noar , Stwos . The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and breihren were delivered by Bro . DUFFIN .

The Grand and Prov . Grand Officers h iving retired , the business of the lodge was completed under the able gavel of the W . M . There were several proposals for initiation . At the conclusion of all business , tha lodge was closed , and the members with their guests adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where a most recherche banquet had been prepared by Bro . Ballard , the proprietor . 1 ' ue tables were profusely ; ind tastefully decorated with roses and o . her rare flowers and plants , which gave them a most brilliant and p ictnre-que appearance .

The usual loyal and Masonic toast list was gone through , and all were heartily given and responded to . We may add that tlie lod ^ e was richly furnished , and displayed as itwas in the handsome room looked remarkably well .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LANCASHIRE .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Mark Lodge was held at the Town Hall , Southport , on Saturday , the 19 th instant , when ihe attendance was larger than usual . Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Past G . M-. Prov . Grand Master , presided . Nearly all the 36 lodges in the county were represented .

The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY , in his report , stated that during the year two lodges had been consecrated—the Bootle , No . 47 S , at Bootle , and the St . Austen ' s , No . 479 , at Warrington . The membership , which was no increasing rapidly , had reached 904 . The PROV . GRAND MASTER remarked that the report was very

satisfactory , and so long as Mark Masoniy held its present hig h position 1 Lancashire , he did not think they should aim at an increase of numbers . Indeed , an increase of numbers need not be thought of save in its natu course . Respecting a decision of the Grand Mark Lodge communicated

the province , and of which all Maik Master Masons were cognisant , need only say thai they muit bow lo thc higher authority , thoug h he wis some concession could have been grained . The mailer b ing settled , sli " now be dismissed from llieir mi . ids . He had been gratified to hear a ' satisfactoiy financial statement fiom the Grand Mark Lodge , and hop ^

nourishing c < ndilion of Uie province would long continue . Bro . Lord Lathom was nominated Prov . Grand Master for the next years , and accepted the office amid enthusiasm .