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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.
hat the Prince of Wales expressed his sincere thanks for the 'kind sympath y of the brethren . The PROV . GRAND MASTER next gave " The Health of the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " They deeply regretted the absence of Bro . Col . Shadwell Gierke ancl other Grand Officers who had . hoped to be present , but said they were fortunate in
having several Grand Officers amongst them , and he coupled the name of Bro . Col . Money , P . G . M . of Surrcv-Bro . Col . G . N . MONEY said it had given the Grand Officers extreme pleasure to be present on that auspicious occasion , and he was sure Bro . Col . Shadwell Clerke was deeply grieved at being kept away . Bro . Fenn , whose services had been of great use , had also been obliged to leave earl y . The rule of their new Prov . Grand Master had begun most auspiciousl y , and he wished him many happy years in the office .
Bro . Capt . N . G . PHILIPS , P . S . G . D ., proposed "The Health of the Prov . Grand Master of Cambridgeshire , " who was an old friend of his , ancl felt sure that Bro . Colonel Caldwell would do his utmost to promote the interests of Freemasonry in the province . The toast was drunk with musical honours .
The PROVINCIAL GRAND M ASTER , in responding , thanked the brethren for their cordial reception . When in April last he received from Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke the intimation that his Royal Highness the Grand Master had appointed him to the office of Prov . Grand Master of Cambridgeshire he was thoroughly surprised , because he had not heard that Lord Hardwicke had resigned the appointment . He had also been since surprised
by the cordial manner with which his own appointment had been received b y the brethren of the province . It was a source of great satisfaction to preside over such a province . It was not large , truly , and was therefore more easil y worked , but it was distinguished for its unanimity . He knew that was a fundamental princip le of the Craft , but there were susceptibilities in some cases to be remembered . In that province , however , they were singularly free from personal susceptibilities . He was very proud to be the
Superintendent of such a province , which could go back to such a number as 88 , which of itself spoke much for the age of the province . And as regards work , the lodges showed a large amount of life and activity , as illustrated by the fact that in one lodge alone they had this year no fewer than 38 initiations . The other lodges too , had their share , so that there was at once a great deal of antiquity and activity in the province . He hoped that at future gatherings they would have opportunities of discussing- the prospects of further developing the Order in the province .
The PROV . GRAND MASTER next crave " The Health of the Prov . Grand
Master of Suffolk , the Installing Master , Bro . the Ri ght Hon . Lord Henniker . " By pressure of work his lordship had been obliged to leave them . He had come at great personal inconvenience , and the } ' owed him a deep debt of gratitude for his kindness in attending to perform the installation ceremony , which he did so thorough ! } ' and effectively . Even Colonel Shadwell Clerke , severe critic as he was , would have been gratified with the way in which the work was done .
The PROVINCIAL GRAND M ASTER proposed " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . A . H . Moyes , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , " and spoke of the great zeal which Bro . Moyes had always shown for the Craft , and the skill and thoughtfulness of all his arrangements . They had a most
efficient staff of officers , and he was sure that with them the province must prosper . He particularly thanked Bro . Oliver Papworth for acting as Prov . Grand Secretary during the illness of Bro . J . Bonnett , and also mentioned the very capable manner in which Bro . F . Dewberry had discharged his duties as D . C .
Bro . A . H . MOYES , D . P . G . M ., returned thanks on his re-appointment , and expressed his full assurance that all the officers were animated with the same feeling and would endeavour to uphold and further the interests of Freemasonry in general , and of that province in particular . He added some words of caution as to the acceptation of candidates , and urged the fact that the Craft was not a benefit society .
Bro . E . H . J ENNINGS , P . M . 441 , in suitable terms gave " The Health of the Visitors . " Bro . CHARLES K . K EYSER , in responding , congratulated Bro . Oliver Papworth , the Secretary of the Masonic Charities Association , upon his present distinguished position as P . S . G . W . He also congratulated the
province most heartily upon having such a P . G . M . as Bro . Colonel Caldwell , who was initiated about the same time as himself . He had often attended Grand Chapter when Bro . Caldwell acted as Grand Superintendent . They had in him a Master who would do everything possible to increase Freemasonry . The visitors wished the province all prosperity , and he felt confident that was well assured under the auspices of that day ' s meeting .
The other visitors who rose were Bros . Colonel MONEY , G . EVERETT , HAMON LE STRANGE , J AMES TERRY , C . F . MATIER , J . M . MCLEOD , Captain PIIILII ' S , C . E . WARD , and J . M . DAVIKS . Bro . OLIVER P APWORTH , P . M . S 8 , proposed "The Masonic Charities , "
and spoke of their necessity to Masons , their widows ancl children . They had with them the Secretaries of the Benevolent and the Boys' Institution , but Bro . Hedges was unable to join them . The speaker expressed his willingness to serve again on the Board of Management for the Boys' School if el ected .
Bro . J . TERRY considered that in view of the vote earlier in the day that not less than 30 guineas out of 50 should be devoted to the Benevolent Institution , he had special reason for thankfulness . But he would suggest to the province that if the whole 50 guineas were devoted to that Charity this year it would g ive them 40 votes , which in 1892 would cost £ " 200 . In a forcible speech he proceeded to urge the claims of the aged , pointing out
that the children were more ancl more capable of taking care of themselves , whereas the aged were daily growing less capable . They had known cases of children being adopted , but never an old man or an old woman . They never had a more painstaking aud energetic brother for the Charities than Bro . Oliver Papworth , and the province could place the utmost confidence in him . Bro . I . MCLEOD said he was quite content to leave the claims of the
Boys' Institution to their Masonic Charities Committee . With good work , economy of management , and efficiency of teaching , he was certain the claims of the Boys' Institution ( now in its 94 th year ) would not be lost si ght of . He also thanked the province in behalf of Bro . Hedges for their support to the Girls' Institution . From past experience , there was no need to make a special appeal to this province , which would do all it could for all the Masonic Charities .
The Tyler ' s toast brought to a close a most harmonious meeting , the p leasure of which was increased by songs from Bros . T . E . Worlledge , J . Fuller , Oliver Papworth , T . W . Allsop , and others .
Consecration Of The Hicks-Beach Lodge, No. 2407.
CONSECRATION OF THE HICKS-BEACH LODGE , No . 2407 .
The consecration of the Hicks-Beach Lodge took place on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at St"oud . It is just 20 years since a similar function took place
in the province—when the Tyndall Lodge ( Chipping Sodbury ) was constituted—and as such an interesting event might possibly occur but once in a generation , there was a large muster of brethren , all the 14 lodges in the province being represented . It may not , perhaps , be out of place to note that the oldest lodge in Gloucestershire is the Foundation Lodge , of Cheltenham , which was founded in 1753 . The order of seniority of the other lodges
is as follows : Royal Union Lodge , Cheltenham , founded in 1813 , removed to that town in 1 S 22 ; Royal Faith and Friendshi p Lodge , founded in 17 S 9 , removed to Berkley in 1 S 02 ; Royal Lebanon Lodge , Gloucester , founded in 1 S 44 ; Cottcswold Lodge , Cirencester , founded in 1 S 51 ; Sherborne Lodge , Stroud , founded in 1 S 57 ; St . John ' s Lodge , Dursley , founded in
1 S 5 S ; Royal Gloucestershire Lodge , Gloucester , founded in 1861 ; Sympath y Lodge , Wotton-undcr-Edge , founded in 1861 ; St . George ' s Lodge , Tewkesbury , founded in 1 S 62 ; Prince of Wales Lodge , founded in 1863 ; Zetland Lodge , Gloucester , founded in 1864 ; Royal Forest of Dean Lodge , Newnham , founded in 1866 ; Tyndall Lodge , Chipping Sodbury , 1871 .
It will be noticed from the above list that there has been a Masonic lodge in Stroud for thirty-four years , the members of which have met at the Subscription-rooms . Owing to the increase of the population in the valley famed for its clothing industries , it was thought advisable to inaugurate a second lodge in Stroud , and the preliminaries having been successfull y completed , the ceremony of consecration was performed on Tuesday , at the
Subscription-rooms , which were handsomel y fitted up for the occasion . The new lodge is named after the Provincial Grand Master , the Ri ght Hon . Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., who performed the ceremony of consecration , assisted by the Deputy'Prov . Grand Master , Bro . R . R . V . Vassar-Smith . The new lodge ( No . 2407 ) will meet at the Imperial Hotel , Stroud . The founders are Bros . R . T . Weston , P . M ., P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; K . Hulbert , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; E . Lea , W . M . 100 ; ; Bros .
N . Philpott , J . Estop , T . H . Daniels , W . J . Edwards , S . B . Dark , J . Ky le , J . Brown , H . J . Ferris , W . Knee , G . J . " Holloway , and H . J . Brewer . The ceremony was fixed to commence at three o ' clock , when the brethren mustered in strong force . The Prov . G . M ., Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , having taken the chair as Presiding Officer , appointed his officers pro toil ., Bros . Dr . Necdham and Dr . Campbell , acting as Prov . G . D . of C . ' s and Bros . General W . J . Vizard , P . S . G . W . ; Northcott , P . J . G . W . ; and H . Jew , P . G . P ., ably assisted at the impressive ceremony .
The lodge having been opened in the Three Degrees , the hymn commencing " Hail , Eternal , by whose aid , " was sung . The PRESIDING OFFICER then addressed the brethren on the motive of the meeting , and the ceremony of consecration was proceeded with . Bro . R . V . VASSAR-SMITH , D . P . G . M ., with that " ability for which he is so well known , afterwards installed the , W . M . designate , Bro . R . I . Weston
P . M ., P . G . Supt . of Works . The newly-installed W . M . then invested the following officers of the Hicks-Beach Lodge : —Bros . N . Philpot , S . W . J . Estop , J . W . ; J . Daniels , Treas . ; ] . Edwards , Sec ; Dark , S . D . ; j ! Kyle , J . D . ; Hulbert , D . C . ; Ferris ancl Knee , Stwds . ; J . Brown , I . G . ; and Holland , Tvlcr . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . E . G . Woodward , P . M ., P . G . Organist . Amongst the visiting brethren were
—Bros . R . V . Vassar-Smith , D . P . G . M . ; VV . | . Vizard , P . S . G . W . ; R . W . Northcott P . J . G . W . ; Chris . V . Childe , P . G . C . ; John Naysmith , P . G . R . ; James B . Winterbotham ' P . G . S . ; VV . VV . Drew , P . S . G . D . ; R . Anderson , P . J . G . D . ; Baron de Ferrieres ' P . S . G . D . ; J . Campbell , P . M ., P . G . D C . ; S . VV . Hadingham , P , M . 1067 ' P . G . S . B . ; E . G . Woodward , P . M ., P . G . O . ; J . A . Goold , P . G . Stwd •VV Heath , P . G . S . B . ; H . Pnillips , P . G . Tyler ; Sir J . E . Dorington , VI . P ., P . P . S . G . W
bir Lionel Darell , P . G . D . ; J . S . Carleton , P . P . G . D . C . ; E . Denins , P .. VI . Q ; PP S . G . D . ; R . Blizard , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Chindler , P . P . S . G . D . ; T . Partridge PV G . S . of Wks . ; VV . E . Hay ward , P . P . G . S . B . ; C . T . Chipp , P . P . J . G . D . ; F . Fisher ' P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; J . Bruton , P . P . J . G . D . ; D . Chandler , J . VV . R . Felton P p ' G . W . ; J . A . Roberts ; P . P . G . R . ; VV . P . Hadley , P . P . G . P . ; E . H . Hawkins , P . P . ' ' Chap . ; J . Davies , P . P . G . Chap . ; S . W . Woods , P . G . S . B . ; B . T . Cadle , PPGPM . F . Carter , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . A . Matthews , VV . M ., P . P . G . R . ; VV . Powell ' PP
G . S . H . ; It . Bayhs , P . P . G . S . B . ; VV . J . Lighton , P . M . 1005 , P . P . S . G . W . ; A V Hatton , P . P . J . G . W . ; VV . H . James , P . P . G . D . C ; E . C . Sewell , P . p ' J . G . W . ; H . Blandford , P . M . 706 , P . P . G . P . ; S . Blojdworth , P . G . S- N Philpott , C . L . Wilson , S . W . ; S . B . Dark , J . Kyle , J . Brown , T . H ~ Daniels , VV . J . Edwards , E . Lea , 1005 ; L . Wilkinson , 105 7 ; H . T . Balfour , IOS ? VV . A . Turner , 1067 : G . L . Thoro . iO r n : H . Teairuf . n ; i : VV . R P .-uv-IW P \ T Q ^
and 246 ; R . Rogers , VV . M . 82 ; H . J . Small , 706 ; J . Estop , F . Mind , C . Divieson , R . Flint , J . H . Seabrook , S . D . 839 ; C . T . Chipp , P . M . 1005 ; W . L . Evans , 8 ' J . Miller , 106 7 ; K . Tike , S 39 ; A . Baker , 900 ; H . | . Berry , 493 ; R . Willis , J . D 910 ; J . S . Mends , Asst . Sec . 125 S ; J . P . A . Bo . vers . S 30 ; T . R joins , Stwd . 49 ;; " f . 1 Darby , P . S . VV . 246 ; VV . R . Felton , 24 G , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; P . R . Cutler , 493 ; Chris Millard , I 2 ^ S : K . P . Summer . Sin- I .. C Mi » . r I II s-, 1 . I r u : u
J . W . S 39 ; B . Combe , 2 + < i ; C . J . Parker , S 39 ; M , H . N ; edland , S ™ •H A . Baram , 1 S 7 . P . G . S . B . ; J . Bryant , S 39 , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . Cullis , S . D . 1003 ' G ~ A . Baker , 1005 ; | . Ridler , 163 , Summer St . Paul , Minn ., U . S . A . ; P . Harris PG Sec . Bristol ; W . E . Parr , P . G . . < e >> . Bristol ; G . R . S : udmm , 1314 and 1005 ; Hirold Lewis , l . P . M . 6 S 6 , 22 ^ 7 . P . P . G . Stw . l . Brist , 1 : vV . I . I-nl / in . -4 II i ,-,, . I ,- u , i „„„
702 ; Joseph Owner , fiio , P . P . G . P . ; G . P . Smith , P . vl ., H . B . Barfour , J . S . Carleton ' y . Norman , C . J . Parker , and J . Was home , of 246 ; VV . H . Morgan , St . lohn ' s Lod ^ e-D . J Dutton , 270 ; G . H . Pernn , P . M . S 55 : T . V'iney , S . D . 7 61 ; F . Hirst , 603 ; ° ! K Bailey , 7 61 ; A . C . Crag ' s . 592 ; T . A . Hubind , VV . M . 246 ; T . Hjllanj , 70 ' ; K . P . Bent , P . G . Chaplain England ; J . E . Falconer ; W . J . Lister , 706- f lynn . ngs 1005 ; M . H . Medland , S 39 ; J . A . Fisher , 493 ; J . C . Hill , J . VV . S 39 ' ; VV . B . VV 00 J , S 39 ; and others .
After the ceremony the banquet took place at the Imperial Hotel , under the presidency of Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , when a large gatherino - of brethren were present . ' ° -A .
H . G . DE VV . GEHBIER was a physician at Paris , who played , in or about 1784 , a very leading part as regards the Hi gh Grades . Thory tells 11 s that in 1785 there was at Paris a body of Freemasons called the " Grand Chapitre General de France . " This was formed out of the remains of the older Council of the Emperors of the East and the West , and of some High Grade Freemasons . It professed to be the most ancient chapter in France . Gerbier attended nns of it < m ^ of ; n « =
and told the members that he presided over a chapter more ancient still ^ inasmuch as he had a Constitution , which he submitted to them , in Latin , of a Rose Croix Chapter , emanating from Edinburgh , 1721 ; and he seemed to ' have impressed the members with a belief in his statement . In 1786 , the "Grande Loge Royale" declared the patent of the Rose Croix chapter of 1721 , put forward by Dr . Gerbier , spurious , and deserving of no confidence . His chipter was the "Chapitre Metropolitain de France , " as it was termed . —Kenning ' s Cyclopedia of Freemasonry .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.
hat the Prince of Wales expressed his sincere thanks for the 'kind sympath y of the brethren . The PROV . GRAND MASTER next gave " The Health of the Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " They deeply regretted the absence of Bro . Col . Shadwell Gierke ancl other Grand Officers who had . hoped to be present , but said they were fortunate in
having several Grand Officers amongst them , and he coupled the name of Bro . Col . Money , P . G . M . of Surrcv-Bro . Col . G . N . MONEY said it had given the Grand Officers extreme pleasure to be present on that auspicious occasion , and he was sure Bro . Col . Shadwell Clerke was deeply grieved at being kept away . Bro . Fenn , whose services had been of great use , had also been obliged to leave earl y . The rule of their new Prov . Grand Master had begun most auspiciousl y , and he wished him many happy years in the office .
Bro . Capt . N . G . PHILIPS , P . S . G . D ., proposed "The Health of the Prov . Grand Master of Cambridgeshire , " who was an old friend of his , ancl felt sure that Bro . Colonel Caldwell would do his utmost to promote the interests of Freemasonry in the province . The toast was drunk with musical honours .
The PROVINCIAL GRAND M ASTER , in responding , thanked the brethren for their cordial reception . When in April last he received from Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke the intimation that his Royal Highness the Grand Master had appointed him to the office of Prov . Grand Master of Cambridgeshire he was thoroughly surprised , because he had not heard that Lord Hardwicke had resigned the appointment . He had also been since surprised
by the cordial manner with which his own appointment had been received b y the brethren of the province . It was a source of great satisfaction to preside over such a province . It was not large , truly , and was therefore more easil y worked , but it was distinguished for its unanimity . He knew that was a fundamental princip le of the Craft , but there were susceptibilities in some cases to be remembered . In that province , however , they were singularly free from personal susceptibilities . He was very proud to be the
Superintendent of such a province , which could go back to such a number as 88 , which of itself spoke much for the age of the province . And as regards work , the lodges showed a large amount of life and activity , as illustrated by the fact that in one lodge alone they had this year no fewer than 38 initiations . The other lodges too , had their share , so that there was at once a great deal of antiquity and activity in the province . He hoped that at future gatherings they would have opportunities of discussing- the prospects of further developing the Order in the province .
The PROV . GRAND MASTER next crave " The Health of the Prov . Grand
Master of Suffolk , the Installing Master , Bro . the Ri ght Hon . Lord Henniker . " By pressure of work his lordship had been obliged to leave them . He had come at great personal inconvenience , and the } ' owed him a deep debt of gratitude for his kindness in attending to perform the installation ceremony , which he did so thorough ! } ' and effectively . Even Colonel Shadwell Clerke , severe critic as he was , would have been gratified with the way in which the work was done .
The PROVINCIAL GRAND M ASTER proposed " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . A . H . Moyes , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , " and spoke of the great zeal which Bro . Moyes had always shown for the Craft , and the skill and thoughtfulness of all his arrangements . They had a most
efficient staff of officers , and he was sure that with them the province must prosper . He particularly thanked Bro . Oliver Papworth for acting as Prov . Grand Secretary during the illness of Bro . J . Bonnett , and also mentioned the very capable manner in which Bro . F . Dewberry had discharged his duties as D . C .
Bro . A . H . MOYES , D . P . G . M ., returned thanks on his re-appointment , and expressed his full assurance that all the officers were animated with the same feeling and would endeavour to uphold and further the interests of Freemasonry in general , and of that province in particular . He added some words of caution as to the acceptation of candidates , and urged the fact that the Craft was not a benefit society .
Bro . E . H . J ENNINGS , P . M . 441 , in suitable terms gave " The Health of the Visitors . " Bro . CHARLES K . K EYSER , in responding , congratulated Bro . Oliver Papworth , the Secretary of the Masonic Charities Association , upon his present distinguished position as P . S . G . W . He also congratulated the
province most heartily upon having such a P . G . M . as Bro . Colonel Caldwell , who was initiated about the same time as himself . He had often attended Grand Chapter when Bro . Caldwell acted as Grand Superintendent . They had in him a Master who would do everything possible to increase Freemasonry . The visitors wished the province all prosperity , and he felt confident that was well assured under the auspices of that day ' s meeting .
The other visitors who rose were Bros . Colonel MONEY , G . EVERETT , HAMON LE STRANGE , J AMES TERRY , C . F . MATIER , J . M . MCLEOD , Captain PIIILII ' S , C . E . WARD , and J . M . DAVIKS . Bro . OLIVER P APWORTH , P . M . S 8 , proposed "The Masonic Charities , "
and spoke of their necessity to Masons , their widows ancl children . They had with them the Secretaries of the Benevolent and the Boys' Institution , but Bro . Hedges was unable to join them . The speaker expressed his willingness to serve again on the Board of Management for the Boys' School if el ected .
Bro . J . TERRY considered that in view of the vote earlier in the day that not less than 30 guineas out of 50 should be devoted to the Benevolent Institution , he had special reason for thankfulness . But he would suggest to the province that if the whole 50 guineas were devoted to that Charity this year it would g ive them 40 votes , which in 1892 would cost £ " 200 . In a forcible speech he proceeded to urge the claims of the aged , pointing out
that the children were more ancl more capable of taking care of themselves , whereas the aged were daily growing less capable . They had known cases of children being adopted , but never an old man or an old woman . They never had a more painstaking aud energetic brother for the Charities than Bro . Oliver Papworth , and the province could place the utmost confidence in him . Bro . I . MCLEOD said he was quite content to leave the claims of the
Boys' Institution to their Masonic Charities Committee . With good work , economy of management , and efficiency of teaching , he was certain the claims of the Boys' Institution ( now in its 94 th year ) would not be lost si ght of . He also thanked the province in behalf of Bro . Hedges for their support to the Girls' Institution . From past experience , there was no need to make a special appeal to this province , which would do all it could for all the Masonic Charities .
The Tyler ' s toast brought to a close a most harmonious meeting , the p leasure of which was increased by songs from Bros . T . E . Worlledge , J . Fuller , Oliver Papworth , T . W . Allsop , and others .
Consecration Of The Hicks-Beach Lodge, No. 2407.
CONSECRATION OF THE HICKS-BEACH LODGE , No . 2407 .
The consecration of the Hicks-Beach Lodge took place on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., at St"oud . It is just 20 years since a similar function took place
in the province—when the Tyndall Lodge ( Chipping Sodbury ) was constituted—and as such an interesting event might possibly occur but once in a generation , there was a large muster of brethren , all the 14 lodges in the province being represented . It may not , perhaps , be out of place to note that the oldest lodge in Gloucestershire is the Foundation Lodge , of Cheltenham , which was founded in 1753 . The order of seniority of the other lodges
is as follows : Royal Union Lodge , Cheltenham , founded in 1813 , removed to that town in 1 S 22 ; Royal Faith and Friendshi p Lodge , founded in 17 S 9 , removed to Berkley in 1 S 02 ; Royal Lebanon Lodge , Gloucester , founded in 1 S 44 ; Cottcswold Lodge , Cirencester , founded in 1 S 51 ; Sherborne Lodge , Stroud , founded in 1 S 57 ; St . John ' s Lodge , Dursley , founded in
1 S 5 S ; Royal Gloucestershire Lodge , Gloucester , founded in 1861 ; Sympath y Lodge , Wotton-undcr-Edge , founded in 1861 ; St . George ' s Lodge , Tewkesbury , founded in 1 S 62 ; Prince of Wales Lodge , founded in 1863 ; Zetland Lodge , Gloucester , founded in 1864 ; Royal Forest of Dean Lodge , Newnham , founded in 1866 ; Tyndall Lodge , Chipping Sodbury , 1871 .
It will be noticed from the above list that there has been a Masonic lodge in Stroud for thirty-four years , the members of which have met at the Subscription-rooms . Owing to the increase of the population in the valley famed for its clothing industries , it was thought advisable to inaugurate a second lodge in Stroud , and the preliminaries having been successfull y completed , the ceremony of consecration was performed on Tuesday , at the
Subscription-rooms , which were handsomel y fitted up for the occasion . The new lodge is named after the Provincial Grand Master , the Ri ght Hon . Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., who performed the ceremony of consecration , assisted by the Deputy'Prov . Grand Master , Bro . R . R . V . Vassar-Smith . The new lodge ( No . 2407 ) will meet at the Imperial Hotel , Stroud . The founders are Bros . R . T . Weston , P . M ., P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; K . Hulbert , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; E . Lea , W . M . 100 ; ; Bros .
N . Philpott , J . Estop , T . H . Daniels , W . J . Edwards , S . B . Dark , J . Ky le , J . Brown , H . J . Ferris , W . Knee , G . J . " Holloway , and H . J . Brewer . The ceremony was fixed to commence at three o ' clock , when the brethren mustered in strong force . The Prov . G . M ., Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , having taken the chair as Presiding Officer , appointed his officers pro toil ., Bros . Dr . Necdham and Dr . Campbell , acting as Prov . G . D . of C . ' s and Bros . General W . J . Vizard , P . S . G . W . ; Northcott , P . J . G . W . ; and H . Jew , P . G . P ., ably assisted at the impressive ceremony .
The lodge having been opened in the Three Degrees , the hymn commencing " Hail , Eternal , by whose aid , " was sung . The PRESIDING OFFICER then addressed the brethren on the motive of the meeting , and the ceremony of consecration was proceeded with . Bro . R . V . VASSAR-SMITH , D . P . G . M ., with that " ability for which he is so well known , afterwards installed the , W . M . designate , Bro . R . I . Weston
P . M ., P . G . Supt . of Works . The newly-installed W . M . then invested the following officers of the Hicks-Beach Lodge : —Bros . N . Philpot , S . W . J . Estop , J . W . ; J . Daniels , Treas . ; ] . Edwards , Sec ; Dark , S . D . ; j ! Kyle , J . D . ; Hulbert , D . C . ; Ferris ancl Knee , Stwds . ; J . Brown , I . G . ; and Holland , Tvlcr . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . E . G . Woodward , P . M ., P . G . Organist . Amongst the visiting brethren were
—Bros . R . V . Vassar-Smith , D . P . G . M . ; VV . | . Vizard , P . S . G . W . ; R . W . Northcott P . J . G . W . ; Chris . V . Childe , P . G . C . ; John Naysmith , P . G . R . ; James B . Winterbotham ' P . G . S . ; VV . VV . Drew , P . S . G . D . ; R . Anderson , P . J . G . D . ; Baron de Ferrieres ' P . S . G . D . ; J . Campbell , P . M ., P . G . D C . ; S . VV . Hadingham , P , M . 1067 ' P . G . S . B . ; E . G . Woodward , P . M ., P . G . O . ; J . A . Goold , P . G . Stwd •VV Heath , P . G . S . B . ; H . Pnillips , P . G . Tyler ; Sir J . E . Dorington , VI . P ., P . P . S . G . W
bir Lionel Darell , P . G . D . ; J . S . Carleton , P . P . G . D . C . ; E . Denins , P .. VI . Q ; PP S . G . D . ; R . Blizard , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Chindler , P . P . S . G . D . ; T . Partridge PV G . S . of Wks . ; VV . E . Hay ward , P . P . G . S . B . ; C . T . Chipp , P . P . J . G . D . ; F . Fisher ' P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; J . Bruton , P . P . J . G . D . ; D . Chandler , J . VV . R . Felton P p ' G . W . ; J . A . Roberts ; P . P . G . R . ; VV . P . Hadley , P . P . G . P . ; E . H . Hawkins , P . P . ' ' Chap . ; J . Davies , P . P . G . Chap . ; S . W . Woods , P . G . S . B . ; B . T . Cadle , PPGPM . F . Carter , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . A . Matthews , VV . M ., P . P . G . R . ; VV . Powell ' PP
G . S . H . ; It . Bayhs , P . P . G . S . B . ; VV . J . Lighton , P . M . 1005 , P . P . S . G . W . ; A V Hatton , P . P . J . G . W . ; VV . H . James , P . P . G . D . C ; E . C . Sewell , P . p ' J . G . W . ; H . Blandford , P . M . 706 , P . P . G . P . ; S . Blojdworth , P . G . S- N Philpott , C . L . Wilson , S . W . ; S . B . Dark , J . Kyle , J . Brown , T . H ~ Daniels , VV . J . Edwards , E . Lea , 1005 ; L . Wilkinson , 105 7 ; H . T . Balfour , IOS ? VV . A . Turner , 1067 : G . L . Thoro . iO r n : H . Teairuf . n ; i : VV . R P .-uv-IW P \ T Q ^
and 246 ; R . Rogers , VV . M . 82 ; H . J . Small , 706 ; J . Estop , F . Mind , C . Divieson , R . Flint , J . H . Seabrook , S . D . 839 ; C . T . Chipp , P . M . 1005 ; W . L . Evans , 8 ' J . Miller , 106 7 ; K . Tike , S 39 ; A . Baker , 900 ; H . | . Berry , 493 ; R . Willis , J . D 910 ; J . S . Mends , Asst . Sec . 125 S ; J . P . A . Bo . vers . S 30 ; T . R joins , Stwd . 49 ;; " f . 1 Darby , P . S . VV . 246 ; VV . R . Felton , 24 G , P . P . G . S . of VV . ; P . R . Cutler , 493 ; Chris Millard , I 2 ^ S : K . P . Summer . Sin- I .. C Mi » . r I II s-, 1 . I r u : u
J . W . S 39 ; B . Combe , 2 + < i ; C . J . Parker , S 39 ; M , H . N ; edland , S ™ •H A . Baram , 1 S 7 . P . G . S . B . ; J . Bryant , S 39 , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . Cullis , S . D . 1003 ' G ~ A . Baker , 1005 ; | . Ridler , 163 , Summer St . Paul , Minn ., U . S . A . ; P . Harris PG Sec . Bristol ; W . E . Parr , P . G . . < e >> . Bristol ; G . R . S : udmm , 1314 and 1005 ; Hirold Lewis , l . P . M . 6 S 6 , 22 ^ 7 . P . P . G . Stw . l . Brist , 1 : vV . I . I-nl / in . -4 II i ,-,, . I ,- u , i „„„
702 ; Joseph Owner , fiio , P . P . G . P . ; G . P . Smith , P . vl ., H . B . Barfour , J . S . Carleton ' y . Norman , C . J . Parker , and J . Was home , of 246 ; VV . H . Morgan , St . lohn ' s Lod ^ e-D . J Dutton , 270 ; G . H . Pernn , P . M . S 55 : T . V'iney , S . D . 7 61 ; F . Hirst , 603 ; ° ! K Bailey , 7 61 ; A . C . Crag ' s . 592 ; T . A . Hubind , VV . M . 246 ; T . Hjllanj , 70 ' ; K . P . Bent , P . G . Chaplain England ; J . E . Falconer ; W . J . Lister , 706- f lynn . ngs 1005 ; M . H . Medland , S 39 ; J . A . Fisher , 493 ; J . C . Hill , J . VV . S 39 ' ; VV . B . VV 00 J , S 39 ; and others .
After the ceremony the banquet took place at the Imperial Hotel , under the presidency of Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , when a large gatherino - of brethren were present . ' ° -A .
H . G . DE VV . GEHBIER was a physician at Paris , who played , in or about 1784 , a very leading part as regards the Hi gh Grades . Thory tells 11 s that in 1785 there was at Paris a body of Freemasons called the " Grand Chapitre General de France . " This was formed out of the remains of the older Council of the Emperors of the East and the West , and of some High Grade Freemasons . It professed to be the most ancient chapter in France . Gerbier attended nns of it < m ^ of ; n « =
and told the members that he presided over a chapter more ancient still ^ inasmuch as he had a Constitution , which he submitted to them , in Latin , of a Rose Croix Chapter , emanating from Edinburgh , 1721 ; and he seemed to ' have impressed the members with a belief in his statement . In 1786 , the "Grande Loge Royale" declared the patent of the Rose Croix chapter of 1721 , put forward by Dr . Gerbier , spurious , and deserving of no confidence . His chipter was the "Chapitre Metropolitain de France , " as it was termed . —Kenning ' s Cyclopedia of Freemasonry .