History Of The Airedale Lodge, No. 387,

masonry which cannot fail to support and animate us in all our Masonic duties . Although occupying so deservedly high and distinguished a position , no doubt your lordship finds a pleasure in being present ; and associated as your lordship ' s noble name will henceforth be with this lodge , it will also continually remind us , as members , to ' take especial care that the Airedale may be always worthy of the distinguished honour conferred upon it . One and all the brethren of this lodge feel ( so magnanimous has been your lordship ' s kindness ) that no words can adequately express their sentiments of gratitude towards your lordship , and they that bthe of the Great Architect

pray y providence of the Universe your lordship may long be spared to devote to Freemasonry that love and attachment to our illustrious institution which , we believe , have entirely influenced your lordship to come amongst us , in so generous a manner , on this occasion . We most cordially wish your lordship health , prosperity , and happiness ; and trust that this visit to Airedale will not be the least pleasurable of your lordship s Masonic experiences ; but that your lordship will always be able to look back upon the proceedings of this day with feelings of unalloyed satisfaction .

The Ri ght Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master , in responding said : — Right Worshi pful Master , and Brethren , —It does not need so hearty a demonstration of feeling to assure me of meeting in Yorkshire , and , indeed , in every part where Freemasonry prevails , with a trul y fraternal and sympathetic welcome . I rejoice greatl y to have the opportunit y of coming amongst today

you - ; I rejoice greatly to hear from your Right Worshi pful Provincial Grand Master of the progress of Freemasonry in West Yorkshire ; I rejoice greatly iu meeting the Worshi pful Master ancl brethren of the Airedale Lodge —a lod ge old in Masonic history , well known in the Craft , and holding an honourable position in this province—in theirnew home ; and I cordiall y tender to each and all my hearty good wishes . May it be the beginning of afresh and bright chapter in the history of the lodge ; and may it also be the beginning of fresh honours for Masonic success . It has been trnlv said in that .

address which has just been read to me that Masonry had a world-wide name and character . I will onl y say that when we reflect on the truthfulness of that assertion it becomes more patent to us that we have a great duty to perform ; that by our actions , whether we act in the lodge , or whether we act in the province , or whether it be in our individual capacity outside the lodo-e our aim should be to uphold and maintain the fair fame of the name and character of that not

Freemasonry ; we may onl y be able to hand it clown to future brethren in all its brightness , but that we may be able to send it on with additional lustre . All who study Freemasonry know the high standard of its principles , and I believe all who do , make it a study to try tcTlive to those prin-«?• i J 1 h ° pe the number may be largely augmented in t he future members of this lodge . Every lodge ought to possess a home of its own ; nothing , I think , 8 U mlratorresidence tends

° MAZ S y to damage the prestige of a lodge . A settled home is a source of continual pleasure ; a constant gathering of new history . _ Such , I hope , will be the new home of the Airedale Lodge ; and may it be to its several members a source of additional attraction . I will say no more on this subject , but will most gladly , at the proper time in the ceremony , and it requested so to do b y your Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , compl y with the wish you have ' expressed in that address , and formally declare MIS lodge open . J