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service—now nearly seventy years ago—he had always endeavoured to do ins duty honestly and faithfully to his sovereign and his country . At his time of life he could hardly bo called upon for active service , but should it please the Government to do so he should still be able to do his duty . AVith regard to his career in the Craft , he could only say he was a Freemason of forty , years' standing , and he had never had any occasion to regret belonging to the Craft . It was a source of great
happiness to him to see tbe increase in this province of late years , and since he had been appointed Provincial Gram ] Master lie had ever bean received by the brethren with friendship and goodwill , and he hoped the kindly feeling that existed between them would never bo disturbed by any act of his own . Again thanking the brethren cordially for the manner in which they had received his health , Sir Lucius concluded by wishing them
all in return many years of prosperity and happiness , and resumed his seat amid loud applause . The R . W . Prov . G . Master then gave "The R . W . Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy l ? rov . Grand Master , and the Grand Officers of the Isle of Wight , " which was warmly received by the brethren , and responded to by Bro . Hyde Pullen , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , who congratulated tbe brethren on the
presence of the ladies amongst them , which , he considered , a step iu the right direction . Other toasts were subsequently given , including " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Hants ( Bro . C . E . Deacon ) , " "Tlio Grand Oflicers of the province—past and present" ( responded to by Bro . Emery , Prov . S . G . AVarden , and Bro . A . P . Fabian , P . Prov . S . G . Warden ) "All and distressed Masons" "The Visitors "
, poor , responded to by Bro . Wood , P . Prov . J . G . W . Sussex , and Bro . the Rev . Palmer , Prov . Grand Chap , of Oxfordshire ) , " Tho Lodges of the Province , " ( in proposing which Sir Lucius Curtis remarked that during the twenty-six years he had been Prov . Grand Master be bad never known any differences amongst the brethren ) , and "Tlie Ladies , " responded to by Bro . A . Cudlipp , J . D . 487 . U
Later in the evening a ball took placo at the King's Rooms , dancing being kept up with much spirit until midnight .
LANCASHIRE , AA'EST . AVAVERTREE . — Consecration of the DuJce of Edinburgh Lod-ae ( No . 1 , 182 ) . —Tbe brethren of the " mystic tie" mustered ' in strong force on Thursday , tlie 1 st August , at the usually quiet village of AVavertree , tho occasion being tbe consecration of a now Masonic lodge in that place . Tho members of the craft are numerous as well as influential in the town of Liverpool
, but the brethren about AVavertree wisely determined that the Order should not lose ground even beyond the limits of " tbe good old town , " and they therefore resolved to institute a loclge amongst themselves . Tlie necessary steps having been taken in the way of an application to the Grand Lodge a few weeks ago , the warrant for tlie constitution of the neiv loclge arrived on Wednesday morning , ancl tlie members set about currying the warrant into
- execution without delay . The recent visit of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to AVavertree led the petitioners to adopt his title as the name for the new lodge . 'Though the notice was very short , about sixty of the brethren assembled in the afternoon at the AVavertree Coffee House to take part in the consecration of the Duke of Edinburgh Loclge , No . 1182 . Amongst those present at the were Bros
, ceremony . J . H . Younghusband , Prov . J . G . D . AV . L . ; A . C . Mott , Prov . G . S . B . ; H . S . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec ; James Hamer , Prov . G . Treas . ; Samuel White , Prov . G . S . ; J . AV . J . Fowler , P . M ., P . Z ., 86 , Preseot , etc . Bro . J . H . Younghusband , P . M ., P . Z ., and Prov . J . G . D . AV . L ., by appointment of tbe R . W . Prov . G . Master , performed the ceremony of consecration in a manner whicli left nothing to be desired . After the assembling of the brethren in the lod
ge-room , the presiding officer took tbe chair , and the brethren of the new lodge were arranged in order . After the lodge had been opened in due form , the petition and warrant for the consecration were read , and the officers named therein approved of by the brethren present . The chaplain ( Bro . the Rev . H . Vernon , M . A . ) delivered tlie oration , after which the musical brethren sang tho anthem ( Psalm exxxiii ) "Behold
. how good , " & c . The remainder of the coremonv was conducted in a highly impressive manner , and after another anthem the lodge was dedicated and declared duly constituted . The following wore the petitioning brethren : —Bros . AV . M . Thornton , W . M . ; W . Woods , S . W . ; II . Thornton , J . AV . ; J . G . Bales , st _ o . pro tern . ; S . Cookson , treasurer ; AV . Tyson , D . Sharp , and P . E . Thorn . It should be specially remarked that the AA ' . M . (
of the new lodge has been called upon several times to fill the ' chair of other lodges . The brethren who toot part in the choral ' part of the ceremony were Bros . J . Skeaf , Org .-No . 216 ; Thomas-Yeatman ( No . 965 ); Alfred E . Graham , P , M . ( No . 216 ); W . AA ood , S . W . ( 216 ); and D . J . Kerruish , secretary ( 216 ) , who deserve high commendation for the artistic manner in which the work falling to their lot was performed . After tbe'loclge was duly dedicated aud consecratedthe ceremony of installation of the
, officers was performed by Bra . Mott , P . M ., P . Z ., anil' Pi"ov . G . S . B . Awiry rarely have the ceremonies-of consecration and * installation been performed in a more satisfactory style ; and the members of the lodge have reason to congratulate themselves upon the ' favourable auspices under which the infant lodge t . xts- heen brought into existence . Tlie members are apparently characterised by a spirit which will lead tljem to carry out
tbi'prin-ciples of the Order with true zeal and unanimity . The following is the order in which the programme was carried out . The brethren having assembled in the lodge room , the presiding officer took the chair , and appointed two P . M . ' s as his AVardanspro tern . The brethren of the new lodge were then arrangad in order . The lodge was opened in the three degrees , appropriate solemn music being played during the intervals . Tlw
presiding officer then addressed the brethren on the purpose of the meeting . The Secretary having addressed tlie presiding ' officer as to the course of tho business , the presiding officer replied , and gave directions that the Secretary slionld read the petition and warrant . The presiding officer then'inquired of the brethren if they approved of the officers named in the petition and warrant , when the brethren signified their
approval in Masonic form , whereupon the presiding officer called on tlie Chaplain to deliver an oration . This was followed by an anthem ( 133 rd Psalm)—1 . Behold how good and Joyful a thing it is , brethren , to dwell together in unity . 2 . Jib is like the precious ointment upon the head , that ran down unto the beard , even unto Aaron ' s beard , and went down to the- skirts of his clothing . 3 . Like as the dew of Hermon , which fell upon tlie hill of Sion . 4 . For there the Lord promised' his
blessing , and life for evermore . A prayer having been said by the Chaplain ( tho first portion ) , the chant " So mote it Be " was given , followed by " Glory be to thee , 0 Lord , " whereupon all the brethren , having arranged themselves in proper order , tho presiding officer pronounced the invocation , and the chant "So mote it be" was again given . The loclge was then uncoveredand three P . M . ' safter carrying the cornucopiawine
, , , , and oil three times round the lodge ( solemn music being performed during the procession ) , halted in the proper place , when ' the anthem " Glory be to God on High , peace on earth , good ' will towards men" was sung , and the Chaplain , having takenj the censer three times round the lodge ( solemn music being . ' performed during his progress ) , halted , when the second portion ; of the prayer by the Chaplain was saidand the chant "So
, mote it be " was then given , followed by the anthem—Glory to God on high Let heaven and earth reply , Praise ye his name . Masons his love adore , Tyled in their mystic lore , And cry out evermore .
Glory to God . Tho presiding officer then formally dedicated and constituted the lodge , according to ancient custom , concluding with the chant "So mote it be" and the " Hallelujah Chorus . " After the lodge was duly dedicated and constituted , the ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Mott , P . M ., P . Z ., Prov . G . S . B . A banquet was provided for the brethren in the lodge room , at
which Bro . John Thornton , W . M ., took the chair . Mr . Wright , of the Wavertrce Coffee House , was- thecaterer on the occasion , and the excellent manner in which the dinner was set and served did him the highest credit- The usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts having been given and responded to with enthusiasm , Bro . W . M . Thornton proposed a vote of thanks to the M . W . G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland ; Sir Thomas Hesketh , Bart ., Prov- G . M . AVest Lancashire ; and Bro . S .
Alpass , P . G . S ., for their great kindness and promptitude in obtaining and forwarding the warrant for this the Duke of Edinburgh Lodge . Thanks were also voted to the consecrating and installing officers , which was entered on the minutes , Bro . Seott proposed " The Worshipful Master , " expressing the hope that the success which had attended the inauguration of tlie lodge that day would contiii ' -ie in connection with its future operations . The toast having beua suitably responded to , " The
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service—now nearly seventy years ago—he had always endeavoured to do ins duty honestly and faithfully to his sovereign and his country . At his time of life he could hardly bo called upon for active service , but should it please the Government to do so he should still be able to do his duty . AVith regard to his career in the Craft , he could only say he was a Freemason of forty , years' standing , and he had never had any occasion to regret belonging to the Craft . It was a source of great
happiness to him to see tbe increase in this province of late years , and since he had been appointed Provincial Gram ] Master lie had ever bean received by the brethren with friendship and goodwill , and he hoped the kindly feeling that existed between them would never bo disturbed by any act of his own . Again thanking the brethren cordially for the manner in which they had received his health , Sir Lucius concluded by wishing them
all in return many years of prosperity and happiness , and resumed his seat amid loud applause . The R . W . Prov . G . Master then gave "The R . W . Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy l ? rov . Grand Master , and the Grand Officers of the Isle of Wight , " which was warmly received by the brethren , and responded to by Bro . Hyde Pullen , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , who congratulated tbe brethren on the
presence of the ladies amongst them , which , he considered , a step iu the right direction . Other toasts were subsequently given , including " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Hants ( Bro . C . E . Deacon ) , " "Tlio Grand Oflicers of the province—past and present" ( responded to by Bro . Emery , Prov . S . G . AVarden , and Bro . A . P . Fabian , P . Prov . S . G . Warden ) "All and distressed Masons" "The Visitors "
, poor , responded to by Bro . Wood , P . Prov . J . G . W . Sussex , and Bro . the Rev . Palmer , Prov . Grand Chap , of Oxfordshire ) , " Tho Lodges of the Province , " ( in proposing which Sir Lucius Curtis remarked that during the twenty-six years he had been Prov . Grand Master be bad never known any differences amongst the brethren ) , and "Tlie Ladies , " responded to by Bro . A . Cudlipp , J . D . 487 . U
Later in the evening a ball took placo at the King's Rooms , dancing being kept up with much spirit until midnight .
LANCASHIRE , AA'EST . AVAVERTREE . — Consecration of the DuJce of Edinburgh Lod-ae ( No . 1 , 182 ) . —Tbe brethren of the " mystic tie" mustered ' in strong force on Thursday , tlie 1 st August , at the usually quiet village of AVavertree , tho occasion being tbe consecration of a now Masonic lodge in that place . Tho members of the craft are numerous as well as influential in the town of Liverpool
, but the brethren about AVavertree wisely determined that the Order should not lose ground even beyond the limits of " tbe good old town , " and they therefore resolved to institute a loclge amongst themselves . Tlie necessary steps having been taken in the way of an application to the Grand Lodge a few weeks ago , the warrant for tlie constitution of the neiv loclge arrived on Wednesday morning , ancl tlie members set about currying the warrant into
- execution without delay . The recent visit of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to AVavertree led the petitioners to adopt his title as the name for the new lodge . 'Though the notice was very short , about sixty of the brethren assembled in the afternoon at the AVavertree Coffee House to take part in the consecration of the Duke of Edinburgh Loclge , No . 1182 . Amongst those present at the were Bros
, ceremony . J . H . Younghusband , Prov . J . G . D . AV . L . ; A . C . Mott , Prov . G . S . B . ; H . S . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec ; James Hamer , Prov . G . Treas . ; Samuel White , Prov . G . S . ; J . AV . J . Fowler , P . M ., P . Z ., 86 , Preseot , etc . Bro . J . H . Younghusband , P . M ., P . Z ., and Prov . J . G . D . AV . L ., by appointment of tbe R . W . Prov . G . Master , performed the ceremony of consecration in a manner whicli left nothing to be desired . After the assembling of the brethren in the lod
ge-room , the presiding officer took tbe chair , and the brethren of the new lodge were arranged in order . After the lodge had been opened in due form , the petition and warrant for the consecration were read , and the officers named therein approved of by the brethren present . The chaplain ( Bro . the Rev . H . Vernon , M . A . ) delivered tlie oration , after which the musical brethren sang tho anthem ( Psalm exxxiii ) "Behold
. how good , " & c . The remainder of the coremonv was conducted in a highly impressive manner , and after another anthem the lodge was dedicated and declared duly constituted . The following wore the petitioning brethren : —Bros . AV . M . Thornton , W . M . ; W . Woods , S . W . ; II . Thornton , J . AV . ; J . G . Bales , st _ o . pro tern . ; S . Cookson , treasurer ; AV . Tyson , D . Sharp , and P . E . Thorn . It should be specially remarked that the AA ' . M . (
of the new lodge has been called upon several times to fill the ' chair of other lodges . The brethren who toot part in the choral ' part of the ceremony were Bros . J . Skeaf , Org .-No . 216 ; Thomas-Yeatman ( No . 965 ); Alfred E . Graham , P , M . ( No . 216 ); W . AA ood , S . W . ( 216 ); and D . J . Kerruish , secretary ( 216 ) , who deserve high commendation for the artistic manner in which the work falling to their lot was performed . After tbe'loclge was duly dedicated aud consecratedthe ceremony of installation of the
, officers was performed by Bra . Mott , P . M ., P . Z ., anil' Pi"ov . G . S . B . Awiry rarely have the ceremonies-of consecration and * installation been performed in a more satisfactory style ; and the members of the lodge have reason to congratulate themselves upon the ' favourable auspices under which the infant lodge t . xts- heen brought into existence . Tlie members are apparently characterised by a spirit which will lead tljem to carry out
tbi'prin-ciples of the Order with true zeal and unanimity . The following is the order in which the programme was carried out . The brethren having assembled in the lodge room , the presiding officer took the chair , and appointed two P . M . ' s as his AVardanspro tern . The brethren of the new lodge were then arrangad in order . The lodge was opened in the three degrees , appropriate solemn music being played during the intervals . Tlw
presiding officer then addressed the brethren on the purpose of the meeting . The Secretary having addressed tlie presiding ' officer as to the course of tho business , the presiding officer replied , and gave directions that the Secretary slionld read the petition and warrant . The presiding officer then'inquired of the brethren if they approved of the officers named in the petition and warrant , when the brethren signified their
approval in Masonic form , whereupon the presiding officer called on tlie Chaplain to deliver an oration . This was followed by an anthem ( 133 rd Psalm)—1 . Behold how good and Joyful a thing it is , brethren , to dwell together in unity . 2 . Jib is like the precious ointment upon the head , that ran down unto the beard , even unto Aaron ' s beard , and went down to the- skirts of his clothing . 3 . Like as the dew of Hermon , which fell upon tlie hill of Sion . 4 . For there the Lord promised' his
blessing , and life for evermore . A prayer having been said by the Chaplain ( tho first portion ) , the chant " So mote it Be " was given , followed by " Glory be to thee , 0 Lord , " whereupon all the brethren , having arranged themselves in proper order , tho presiding officer pronounced the invocation , and the chant "So mote it be" was again given . The loclge was then uncoveredand three P . M . ' safter carrying the cornucopiawine
, , , , and oil three times round the lodge ( solemn music being performed during the procession ) , halted in the proper place , when ' the anthem " Glory be to God on High , peace on earth , good ' will towards men" was sung , and the Chaplain , having takenj the censer three times round the lodge ( solemn music being . ' performed during his progress ) , halted , when the second portion ; of the prayer by the Chaplain was saidand the chant "So
, mote it be " was then given , followed by the anthem—Glory to God on high Let heaven and earth reply , Praise ye his name . Masons his love adore , Tyled in their mystic lore , And cry out evermore .
Glory to God . Tho presiding officer then formally dedicated and constituted the lodge , according to ancient custom , concluding with the chant "So mote it be" and the " Hallelujah Chorus . " After the lodge was duly dedicated and constituted , the ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . Mott , P . M ., P . Z ., Prov . G . S . B . A banquet was provided for the brethren in the lodge room , at
which Bro . John Thornton , W . M ., took the chair . Mr . Wright , of the Wavertrce Coffee House , was- thecaterer on the occasion , and the excellent manner in which the dinner was set and served did him the highest credit- The usual loyal , patriotic , and Masonic toasts having been given and responded to with enthusiasm , Bro . W . M . Thornton proposed a vote of thanks to the M . W . G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland ; Sir Thomas Hesketh , Bart ., Prov- G . M . AVest Lancashire ; and Bro . S .
Alpass , P . G . S ., for their great kindness and promptitude in obtaining and forwarding the warrant for this the Duke of Edinburgh Lodge . Thanks were also voted to the consecrating and installing officers , which was entered on the minutes , Bro . Seott proposed " The Worshipful Master , " expressing the hope that the success which had attended the inauguration of tlie lodge that day would contiii ' -ie in connection with its future operations . The toast having beua suitably responded to , " The