Masonic Carnarvon Memorial Window In Wrea Green Church.

masonry ; " while as a citizen and statesman he will be remembered by his great virtues and good works , for , says my text , " Thc righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance . " But methinks I hear someone say , What is meant by the expressions in the text with regard to the word " rig hteous ? " It probably means here the good man , and in the first verse of this Psalm thc rig hteous man is thus described : " Blessed is the man that

feareth the Lord , that delighteth greatly in his commandments . " With regard to the expression , " Everlasting remembrance , " this has two meanings . It refers to this life , and signifies that long after he is dead , for many ages , he shall be well spoken of , " his name mentioned with honour , and his good deeds recorded and remembered to all posterity , for the ri ghteous by their life and actions are worth remembering . But my text refers to the life

hereafter . And both these meanings , referring to this life and the next , apply to him in whose memory that window has been placed in this church . Nay , even more as regards this life , the late Earl of Carnarvon secured the esteem and approbation of men during his lifetime , a thing which is not always the case , for a righteous and beneficent man is not always fully appreciated until his loss is felt . With regard to the late Earl of Carnarvon , he was , as

you know , of most noble descent , Right Honourable by title and right honourable in life and character . These marked him as qualified to take the highest positions , and these he attained . He was an able , well read , and deeply cultured scholar , and filled the high office in his University of Oxford of Hig h Steward . As a statesman he was in the front rank , holding important offices in the Government of the country , including that of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland . In Freemasonry he was appointed by H . R . H . the

Prince of Wales , our Grand Master , the Pro Grand Master of England . The duties of the office he discharged in an admirable and most efficient manner , and his loss to the Order was indeed very great . It was a most difficult task to replace him , but we Lancashire Masons know , as well as the Craft in general , that H . R . H . the Grand Master could not have made a wiser or more popular selection for his successor than the one he has chosen , namely , our beloved Provincial Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom . In his life and character , the late Earl of Carnarvon

vvas a truly religious man and loyal and devoted son of the Church . Hc was what St . Paul terms "An epistle of Christ , known and read of all men " ( II . Cor . ii ., 2 , 3 ) . In short , he was a thorough , sincere Christian gentleman , and he exemplified the characteristic of love or Charity which we associate with St . John the Apostle , one of the patron saints of our Order ; though , when occasion required , thc late earl could manifest that

firmness of character which wc associate with St . John thc Baptist , thc other patron saint of our Order , and both of whom arc represented in thc stained glass window that will soon be uncovered . In the CXIIth Psalm there are ' several points mentioned about thc rig hteous man which apply to our late honourable brother . He " was gracious , " i . e ., full of kindness to those around him . He was courteous to all . Hc " was full of compassion ; " he

tenderly felt for others . He was considerate for others . As an instance of this , he felt the great blessing and value of religious worship , and he was careful to provide by great beneficence , that all who hold a claim upon him as a large landed proprietor should have the same blessing afforded to them . In his life he showed the same principle of consideration for others whichprompted one of the late earl ' s ancestors , the famous Sir Philip Sydney , at a

famous battle to hand the cup of water , which he so greatly required , to the wounded soldier beside him , with the words , " Give it to him ; he necdeth it more than I . " He was " righteous , " i . e ., just in all his dealings . And in reading accounts of his public life and actions he always thought that thc leading principle manifested was fairness . He was ready to look at the interests of others as well as those of his own or his party ; he always tried to view

matters without prejudice , partiality , or self-interests . He would never take an unfair advantage in any controversial matter , even when his opponents were not strictly fair , but he would say and do what he considered honourable and kind , and he had his reward in a clear conscience and a fair fame . " He guided her affairs" both public ancl private , " with discretion , " for , as someone has said , true religion is " sanctified commonsense "; " He hath

dispersed , He hath given to the poor , " for the late earl was munificent in his contributions to charities . And as a Freemason—and it is in this respect we commemorate him to-day—he carried out in his life and actions "the general principles and tenets of our Order , " for " as an individual he practised every domestic and public virtue . Prudence directed him , temperance chastened him , fortitude supported

him , and justice was the guide of all his actions ; while he was especially careful to maintain in their fullest spleandour , those trul y Christian and Masonic ornaments of benevolence , charity , virtue , honour , and mercy . " And if we wish as men and Masons to be held in kindl y remembrance and to leave behind us a good name , as the most precious inheritance for our children , and what right thinking man is there who has

not this wish ; let us learn from our late honoured brother that the best way of securing this is by following in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ , by using aright whatever talents God has given us and by living a holy , good , and useful life . No one likes the idea of being " clean forgotten and out of mind ! ' when he is " called away from the sublunary abode to the Grand Lod ge above where the world ' s Great Architect ever reigns , " therefore , do well and you shall be well spoken of , if not now , yet by those who shall come

after . And although it is not the privilege of every one to be held in remembrance in the way we commemorate the late Earl of Carnarvon to-day , still , hereafter all " the ri ghteous shall be in everlasting remembrance , " fcr God has promised "them that honour Me , I will honour , " and He will pass on them the g lorious commendation— "Well done , thou good and faithfu l servant , enter thou into the joys of thy Lord . " And when vve enter

this church the name of him wc commemorate will be brought to our remembrance , and as we look towards the west-end of the sacred building , we [ shall have called to our mind , that the window which is now to be uncovered is dedicated " Ad gloria in dei . In memory of the Right Honourable Henry Howard , 4 th Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of 1 " reemasonry , by the brethren of Preston and thc Fy lde . " At the close of the sermon

, Bro . Sir MATTHEW WHITE-RIPLEY , speaking from the entrance lo the chancel , said : I have thc privilege to unveil to you—the Masons assembled r \ '" S ^ k oi this congregation this window . I present it in the name 01 the Freemasons of Preston and thc Fylde to thc Bishop and Vicar of this parish and church . It has been erected here both to thc glory of God , tne Great Architect of the Universe , and in loving' memory of our departed urother

the fourth Earl of Carnarvon , a Past Grand Master in English Frccniasonry . It js placed here also after 25 years of the incumbency of your vicar in this parish—the Rev . R . S . Stoney—himself a Senior Warden of ne Lytham Lodge , a Prov . Grand Chaplain , and a distinguished and esteemed Freemason . It is the earnest hope and prayer of the Order that

Masonic Carnarvon Memorial Window In Wrea Green Church.

x so long as this window exists you will have in the church in which you worship a token of our unutterable devotion alike to the memory of our departed and illustrious brother and the sacred principles of our Order . A white curtain which hid the window from view was then slowly dropped , and the congregation , turning- to thc west , looked for the first time on the work of art .

The musical portion of the service was taken by some of the members of St . Cuthbert's Parish Church Choir , Lytham—Mr . R . Ashworth , Mr . ] . Atkinson , Mr . R . Cookson , Mr . R . Cookson , jun ., Mr . Rawstonc , and 12 of the chorister boys ; Mr . J . Sharpies , organist of the same church , presiding at the organ . —Preston Herald .

Installation Of Lord Jersey As M.W.G.M. Of New South Wales.

INSTALLATION OF LORD JERSEY AS M . W . G . M . OF NEW SOUTH WALES .

A brilliant gathering of Freemasons took place at the Centennial Hall , Sydney , on the nth July last , to witness thc installation of thc Earl of Jersey as M . W . G . M . of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales . There were upwards of 3000 brethren of thc Craft present , ancl not only were all available seats on the floor of thc hall occupied , but the galleries also were well filled . The following representatives from the neighbouring

colonies were present-. —Victoria : Bros . Sir W . J . Clarke , M . W . G . M . ; ] . T . Wynne , S . G . W . ; T . H . Lempriere , G . S . ; Angel Ellis , G . Treas . ; C . J . Davies , T . D . Davies , G . H . Dickson , W . Lowcnstein , W . Baker , A . J . Hart , J . C . Clarke , and J . C . Butler . —Tasmania : Bros . D . E . Giblin , D . G . M . ; C . E . Davies , J . G . W . ; J . G . Davies , P . G . W . ; J . YV . Topliss ,

J . G . D . ; J . D . Steele , G . Sec . ; ancl T . McGrath , G . Treas . —Queensland : Bros . T . Unmack , Prov . G . M . ( I . C . ) ; J . Young , J . Ii . Sam key , A . E . Harris , G . T . Hutton , and J . F . Buckland . Apologies were received from Bros , the Earl of Kintore , M . W . G . M . South Australia ; thc Hon . Arthur Gregory , D . G . M . Queensland ( E . C . ); Thomson , M . W . G . M . New Zealand ; and the Rev . Poulett-Harris , M . W . G . M . Tasmania .

Ihe Grand Lodge having been opened by Bro . Dr . H . J . Tarrant , Pro Grand Master , the M . W . Grand Master elect was presented and installed by the Pro Grand Master , who delivered thc usual address , remarking that the G . M . had been placed in the chair , and had had conferred upon him the highest honour which thc Masons of this colon } ' could offer to him , that of Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales . He heartily congratulated the brethren upon their selection , and felt confident that the government of thc Craft in his hands would be

attended vvith the same success as when it was held by his noble predecessor and Past Grand Master , Lord Carrington . It had bcen his ( Dr . Tarrant ' s ) privilege to propose that distinguished brother as the first Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales , and his Masonic rule in this territory would long be remembered by the Craft . Personally , hc had bcen beloved , by the brethren and respected by all . His wise advice , aided by

that of their late lamented brother , Lord Carnarvon , had much to do in carrying out that Masonic unity which now existed . It was his privilege also to propose thc Earl of Jersey as thc Grand Master , and by the unanimous voice of the brethren hc had been elected to thc high position which hc had accepted , and which would draw him closer to a large and important section of this community , a body represented

by all classes of society , and composed of men who hacl always endeavoured to promote good order , and cheerfully conform to the lawful authority , ancl endeared to promote the peace and prosperity of their country . Therefore , his noble brother as the representative of the Queen could have no hesitation in presiding over such an Order as Masonry . Dr . Tarrant referred at some

length to the principles of Freemasonry , and remarked that it would be superfluous to enter into any explanation of its duties to the Grand Master , who had occupied such prominent positions in the Craft in the United Grand Lodge of England , suffice it for him to say that while thc Grand Master possessed almost absolute power , those over whom hc was to ' rule were satisfied that he would never abuse it .

Lord J ERSEY , as the newly-installed Grand Master , in his address , said the brethren had conferred upon him the greatest honour they could bestow . The Pro Grand Master had said hc came amongst them as a stranger . If it had not been that he was a brother Mason hc would have so come . But he had been accepted as a Mason and met with fraternal sympathy , and now they had elected him to the highest dignity in the Order . Theirs was a

noble Order ; it was an ancient Order of which he felt proud , and he felt proud also to havebeen chosen G . M . ofthe United Grand Lodge of NcwSouth Wales . He failed to find words to clothe his thoughts , as bare words could not describe the pride and gratitude he felt towards his brethren , but he thanked them heartily for the honour they had bestowed upon him , and for their kindness in coming in such large numbers to offer him such a generous

reception . The Pro Grand Master had alluded to the features of this ceremonial , and he agreed with him that it would stir in them memories for long years to come . He was glad to sec those belonging to distant parts of Australasia , the representatives of many Grand Lodges , and agreed also with the remark that this showed thc hsrinony which existed among the Freemasons of Australia , among the Grand Lodges of Great Britain and

Ireland , and it would be his earnest desire to do all that lay in his power to confirm and strengthen this national alliance . Allusion had becn made to his illustrious predecessor , and he certainly felt that he was placed in a position of great difficulty in having to follow one so deservedly popular in New South Wales , and who had aided so greatly in the formation of unity . Now that the work of unity had been accomplished they might

hope that the spirit of unity would always guide their actions . No great changes could be carried out without causing some regrets such as the changes from old and cherished associations , but thc change had been justified in its results . He believed that the Grand Lodges which held sway in this world-wide empire had nothing but feelings of friendship lo

their Australian sisters . Referring to the remark that hc had absolute power , he trusted that he should ever use that power they had p laced in his hands for the benefit of the Craft , and thai they would all work together to observe the sacred dictates of truth , honour , and virtue , those priceless gems of Masonic teaching . Thc Grand Master concluded his address by announcing that hc had appointed Bro . Dr . H . J . Tarrant as Pro Grand Master for the

ensuing year . The Pro Grand Master , Bro , Dr . Tarrant , and Deputy Grand Master , Bro . J . C . Remington , were then presented and obligated ; and the Grand Officers invested , after vvhich the various representatives tendered their congratulations . The annual festival was afterwards held in the banquet room , when every seat was occupied . The usual toasts were duly honoured .