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have the gratification of reporting the completion of the building and its dedication . Bro . Jas . Green , P . M . 676 and 363 , of Portsmouth , near Todmorden , is the architect . The building is in the Italian style of architecture , and has a neat front , the windows on the ground floor having bold rusticated dressings , those on the first floor moulded architraves and balusters . The entrance-door is of an ornamental character
, having deeply moulded architraves , with spandrils , on which are carved the numbers of the two lodges holden in Todmorden , that of 266 being enriched hy ivy leaves and fruit , ancl of 363 by oak leaves and fruit . [ This means , of course , the fruit of the plants . ] Upon the key-stone over the doorway is carved the double interlaced triangle , in the centre of which is the" " triple tan , the whole surrounded by the convolvulous .
The ground story of the building is set apart for offices , which are approached by a commodious entrance hall , and the Masonic rooms are on the first-floor , having a spacious staircase thereto . These rooms comprise the large room which , when wholly open , is about 57 ft . by 22 ft ., and 17 ft . high , but it will usually be divided by a folding partition , so as to have the larger portion for the lodge room , and the other for refreshment and reading room , it being intended to form a library of Masonic and other
works , and to take in periodicals , a committee being already formed to carry out the project . The folding partition can easily be closed or opened . This room is well lighted , and decorated with a bold and handsome cornice , in which there are various Masonic emblems , and the numbers of the two lodges , interspersed with foliage . The room has two large handsome centrepieces , which , of course , can only really be so when it is divided . There is also an ante-room , room intended for a library ,
stewards' room , and closets for the proper convenience of the lodges , and a cottage at the back for the Tyler and hall keeper , and the whole has been erected at an expense of about £ 1850 . The clay of tho delication of the hall opened rather gloomily . In the forenoon a drizzling rain came on , and about noon a heavy shower . However , in the afternoon the weather became beautifully fine , the sun lent his brightening and cheering rays , the people " turned out , " and the streets had a very animated appearance . The streets in immediate proximity to the hall , were thronged from an early part of the day , and in the
afternoon they were almost impassable . Several of the brethren from a distance began to arrive about half-past nine ancl the bulk of them soon after eleven , the whole of the lodges in the province with , one or two exceptions , being represented , and there were besides several brethren from West Yorkshire , and one P . Prov . G . Officer from Berks and Bucks . The brethren clothed in the various offices below , and in one of which a capital lunch was provided by the Prov . G . Stewards and furnished by
Miss Bancroft , of the White Hart Inn , where lodge 363 has been hitherto holden . At about 12 o ' clock the Craft lodge was opened by Bro . James Dewhirst , W . M . of 363 , Bro . James Halliwell of 266 acting as S . W . Afterwards Bro . Stephen Blair , R . AV . Prov . G . M ., accompanied by his officers entered tbe Hall , in the usual order of procession , the Prov . G . Org . presiding at the harmonium . Shortly afterwards the ceremony of consecration and dedication
was proceeded with and was gone through in a most solemn and impressive manner . The odes and choruses performed by Bros . W . Greenwood , P . M . of 393 , Org . at Todmorden Church ; Chas . Greenwood , P . M . 363 , Org . at the parish Church , Blackburn ; Thomas Law of 266 , Org . at Small Bridge near Rochdale ; E . Wrigley , Prov . Q . Sw . B ., and Edmundson of Stockport , the Prov . G . Org . of course at the Harmoniumwere effective
, very , and concluded with a Hallelujah chorus . Indeed the whole ceremony appeared to strike the brethren very much , to a large proportion of whom it was quite new , this being tho first Masonic hall erected in the Province , if not in the country and many of the brethren from a distance , including the Prov . G . W . expressed their astonishment and pleasure at beholding such a beautiful building dedicated to Masonry , the Prov . G . M . and
D . Prov . G . M . are both Shareholders in the building which , as stated in this Magazine at the time the foundation stone was laid , is erected by a limited liability company . The Prov . G . Lodge was then opened and the usual business of the Province proceeded with . The following were the officers appointed for the ensuing year : —Bros . Wm . R . Calender , jun ., Prov . G . S . W . ; Wright ,
Prov . G . J . W . ; Rev . J . B . Phillips , Prov . G . Chap . ; I . A . P . Leresche , Prov . G . R . ; John Tunnah , Prov . G . Sec . ; Lawrence Ormerod , Prov . S . G . D . ; T . B . Fishwick , Prov . J . G . D . ; A . R . Varley , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; T . G . Gibbons , Prov . G . Dir .
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of Cers . ; John Eastwood , 363 , P . Prov . S . G . W . East Lancashire ; Richard Cope , 403 , Prov . J . G . W . Cheshire ; Charles Agar , 016 , P . Prov . Or . Supt . of Works , East Lancashire ; Thos . Jenkins , 252 , 674 , 1154 , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Berks and Bucks ; James Franklin , 73 , 656 , P . Prov . J . G . W . West Yorkshire ; Thomas Perkington , 73 , 656 , Prov . G . Supt . of Works West Yorkshire ;
James Dewhirst , W . M . 363 ; James Halliwell , W . M . 266 ; John Thompson , P . A . G . D . of C ; E . Wri gley , Prov . G . S . B . ; J .. Aspinwall , P . G . Org . ; Richard Veevers , P . G . Purst . ; John Lord , P . G . Standard Bearer : W . Dawson , P . G . Tyler . —The-Prov . G . Stewards : —Bros . A . G . Eastwood , Edmund Smith , Wm . Shackleton , Abm . Lord , James Sutcliffe , and Ormerod Barker , 266 . About half past four o'clocka procession was formed at the
, new hall . There was an immense number of persons assembled to witness it . The brethren presented most certainly a gay appearance , and the beautiful adornments worn by the membersof the Order appeared to elicit the astonishment of many spectators . The procession was arranged with all expedition . It was headed by the Todmorden Brass Band . Next followed two Tylers , with swords . Then came the lodges of the
Province , commencing with the junior lodges , and assending in seniority until the oldest established was arrived at . Followingthese were the Provincial Grand Officers , according to rank , proceeded by the Provincial Grand Lodge Standard ; then the-Provincial Grand Master , preceded hy the Sivord Bearer , and followed by the Grand Master ' s banner . Altogether the procession had a most attractive and beautiful effect . Thestreets were crowded , especially York-street—a fine , open ,
farstretching thorougfare , not to be equalled in many larger towns than Todmorden . The procession moved gaily along to Derdale Mill , where one of the rooms had heen fitted up , in which to hold a grand banquet . The room was beautifully decorated with evergreens , garlands , banners , festoons , & c . At one end of the room was a raised table , at which sat the Prov . G . M . and his officers ; while at the contrary end was a commodious gallery for ladies . The dinnerwhich was of the most
, excellent character , was provided by Mr . Ashworth , of Rochdale . A plentiful and choice dessert followed , to which the ladies were admitted . The Todmorden Amateur Brass Band was present during the Banquet , and performed at intervals . Subsequently the Todmorden Harmonic Society rendered their highly entertaining and able services . Bro . Aspinwall , Prov . G . Org ., presided at the pianoforte . Bro . Gibbons most
admirably discharged the duties of Master of the Ceremonies . - . After the cloth was drawn " non nobis Domine , " was sung by the choir , after which the Prov . G . M ., who presided , rose and said the first toast upon his list was " The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen . " He was sure they would agree with him that the purity and justice of Her Majesty isno less conspicuous than her anxious desire to see her le
peop happy and prosperous ( cheers ) . By her example she had enforced upon the nation a love of reli gion ancl virtue ; as a wife and a mother she was an example of domestic purity . ( Hear , hear . ) Proud as every Englishman must be of his Sovereign , he was sure none could feel prouder than himself in having the honour to propose " The Health of Her Majesty the Queen . "
The PBOV . G . M . next proposed a toast to the immortal memory of the late Prince Consort , They had in former time all reasonto rejoice at the happy choice of their beloved sovereign in the person of her royal Conso . it . Though born of high foreign lineage , in heart and hand he shewed a true appreciation of outlaws and undertakings . ( Hear , hear . ) By his kindness ancl urbanity , he endeared himself to the British nation , and gave a cordial support to everything benevolent ancl usefuland
also-, he was a great encourager of the arts and sciences . If he could have been spared he would no doubt have been present at theopening of the Exhibition , in the promotion of which he wasthe main instrument ; but , brethren , he was gone , and they would hear him no more . He was sure all would agree with him in hoping that his precious soul was at rest . The toast was honoured in silence .
The Paov . G , M . next proposed the health of Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , ancl the rest of the Royal Family . He had just spoken of the late Prince Consort , and he hoped the Prince of Wales would obtain for himself the good character and name which his father had left behind him . ( Hear , hear . ) The subscription to the monument of the late Prince Consort was an evidence of how much he was respected by the nation . He ( the chairman ) was glad to find that the Queen was introducing the
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Provincial.
have the gratification of reporting the completion of the building and its dedication . Bro . Jas . Green , P . M . 676 and 363 , of Portsmouth , near Todmorden , is the architect . The building is in the Italian style of architecture , and has a neat front , the windows on the ground floor having bold rusticated dressings , those on the first floor moulded architraves and balusters . The entrance-door is of an ornamental character
, having deeply moulded architraves , with spandrils , on which are carved the numbers of the two lodges holden in Todmorden , that of 266 being enriched hy ivy leaves and fruit , ancl of 363 by oak leaves and fruit . [ This means , of course , the fruit of the plants . ] Upon the key-stone over the doorway is carved the double interlaced triangle , in the centre of which is the" " triple tan , the whole surrounded by the convolvulous .
The ground story of the building is set apart for offices , which are approached by a commodious entrance hall , and the Masonic rooms are on the first-floor , having a spacious staircase thereto . These rooms comprise the large room which , when wholly open , is about 57 ft . by 22 ft ., and 17 ft . high , but it will usually be divided by a folding partition , so as to have the larger portion for the lodge room , and the other for refreshment and reading room , it being intended to form a library of Masonic and other
works , and to take in periodicals , a committee being already formed to carry out the project . The folding partition can easily be closed or opened . This room is well lighted , and decorated with a bold and handsome cornice , in which there are various Masonic emblems , and the numbers of the two lodges , interspersed with foliage . The room has two large handsome centrepieces , which , of course , can only really be so when it is divided . There is also an ante-room , room intended for a library ,
stewards' room , and closets for the proper convenience of the lodges , and a cottage at the back for the Tyler and hall keeper , and the whole has been erected at an expense of about £ 1850 . The clay of tho delication of the hall opened rather gloomily . In the forenoon a drizzling rain came on , and about noon a heavy shower . However , in the afternoon the weather became beautifully fine , the sun lent his brightening and cheering rays , the people " turned out , " and the streets had a very animated appearance . The streets in immediate proximity to the hall , were thronged from an early part of the day , and in the
afternoon they were almost impassable . Several of the brethren from a distance began to arrive about half-past nine ancl the bulk of them soon after eleven , the whole of the lodges in the province with , one or two exceptions , being represented , and there were besides several brethren from West Yorkshire , and one P . Prov . G . Officer from Berks and Bucks . The brethren clothed in the various offices below , and in one of which a capital lunch was provided by the Prov . G . Stewards and furnished by
Miss Bancroft , of the White Hart Inn , where lodge 363 has been hitherto holden . At about 12 o ' clock the Craft lodge was opened by Bro . James Dewhirst , W . M . of 363 , Bro . James Halliwell of 266 acting as S . W . Afterwards Bro . Stephen Blair , R . AV . Prov . G . M ., accompanied by his officers entered tbe Hall , in the usual order of procession , the Prov . G . Org . presiding at the harmonium . Shortly afterwards the ceremony of consecration and dedication
was proceeded with and was gone through in a most solemn and impressive manner . The odes and choruses performed by Bros . W . Greenwood , P . M . of 393 , Org . at Todmorden Church ; Chas . Greenwood , P . M . 363 , Org . at the parish Church , Blackburn ; Thomas Law of 266 , Org . at Small Bridge near Rochdale ; E . Wrigley , Prov . Q . Sw . B ., and Edmundson of Stockport , the Prov . G . Org . of course at the Harmoniumwere effective
, very , and concluded with a Hallelujah chorus . Indeed the whole ceremony appeared to strike the brethren very much , to a large proportion of whom it was quite new , this being tho first Masonic hall erected in the Province , if not in the country and many of the brethren from a distance , including the Prov . G . W . expressed their astonishment and pleasure at beholding such a beautiful building dedicated to Masonry , the Prov . G . M . and
D . Prov . G . M . are both Shareholders in the building which , as stated in this Magazine at the time the foundation stone was laid , is erected by a limited liability company . The Prov . G . Lodge was then opened and the usual business of the Province proceeded with . The following were the officers appointed for the ensuing year : —Bros . Wm . R . Calender , jun ., Prov . G . S . W . ; Wright ,
Prov . G . J . W . ; Rev . J . B . Phillips , Prov . G . Chap . ; I . A . P . Leresche , Prov . G . R . ; John Tunnah , Prov . G . Sec . ; Lawrence Ormerod , Prov . S . G . D . ; T . B . Fishwick , Prov . J . G . D . ; A . R . Varley , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; T . G . Gibbons , Prov . G . Dir .
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of Cers . ; John Eastwood , 363 , P . Prov . S . G . W . East Lancashire ; Richard Cope , 403 , Prov . J . G . W . Cheshire ; Charles Agar , 016 , P . Prov . Or . Supt . of Works , East Lancashire ; Thos . Jenkins , 252 , 674 , 1154 , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Berks and Bucks ; James Franklin , 73 , 656 , P . Prov . J . G . W . West Yorkshire ; Thomas Perkington , 73 , 656 , Prov . G . Supt . of Works West Yorkshire ;
James Dewhirst , W . M . 363 ; James Halliwell , W . M . 266 ; John Thompson , P . A . G . D . of C ; E . Wri gley , Prov . G . S . B . ; J .. Aspinwall , P . G . Org . ; Richard Veevers , P . G . Purst . ; John Lord , P . G . Standard Bearer : W . Dawson , P . G . Tyler . —The-Prov . G . Stewards : —Bros . A . G . Eastwood , Edmund Smith , Wm . Shackleton , Abm . Lord , James Sutcliffe , and Ormerod Barker , 266 . About half past four o'clocka procession was formed at the
, new hall . There was an immense number of persons assembled to witness it . The brethren presented most certainly a gay appearance , and the beautiful adornments worn by the membersof the Order appeared to elicit the astonishment of many spectators . The procession was arranged with all expedition . It was headed by the Todmorden Brass Band . Next followed two Tylers , with swords . Then came the lodges of the
Province , commencing with the junior lodges , and assending in seniority until the oldest established was arrived at . Followingthese were the Provincial Grand Officers , according to rank , proceeded by the Provincial Grand Lodge Standard ; then the-Provincial Grand Master , preceded hy the Sivord Bearer , and followed by the Grand Master ' s banner . Altogether the procession had a most attractive and beautiful effect . Thestreets were crowded , especially York-street—a fine , open ,
farstretching thorougfare , not to be equalled in many larger towns than Todmorden . The procession moved gaily along to Derdale Mill , where one of the rooms had heen fitted up , in which to hold a grand banquet . The room was beautifully decorated with evergreens , garlands , banners , festoons , & c . At one end of the room was a raised table , at which sat the Prov . G . M . and his officers ; while at the contrary end was a commodious gallery for ladies . The dinnerwhich was of the most
, excellent character , was provided by Mr . Ashworth , of Rochdale . A plentiful and choice dessert followed , to which the ladies were admitted . The Todmorden Amateur Brass Band was present during the Banquet , and performed at intervals . Subsequently the Todmorden Harmonic Society rendered their highly entertaining and able services . Bro . Aspinwall , Prov . G . Org ., presided at the pianoforte . Bro . Gibbons most
admirably discharged the duties of Master of the Ceremonies . - . After the cloth was drawn " non nobis Domine , " was sung by the choir , after which the Prov . G . M ., who presided , rose and said the first toast upon his list was " The Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen . " He was sure they would agree with him that the purity and justice of Her Majesty isno less conspicuous than her anxious desire to see her le
peop happy and prosperous ( cheers ) . By her example she had enforced upon the nation a love of reli gion ancl virtue ; as a wife and a mother she was an example of domestic purity . ( Hear , hear . ) Proud as every Englishman must be of his Sovereign , he was sure none could feel prouder than himself in having the honour to propose " The Health of Her Majesty the Queen . "
The PBOV . G . M . next proposed a toast to the immortal memory of the late Prince Consort , They had in former time all reasonto rejoice at the happy choice of their beloved sovereign in the person of her royal Conso . it . Though born of high foreign lineage , in heart and hand he shewed a true appreciation of outlaws and undertakings . ( Hear , hear . ) By his kindness ancl urbanity , he endeared himself to the British nation , and gave a cordial support to everything benevolent ancl usefuland
also-, he was a great encourager of the arts and sciences . If he could have been spared he would no doubt have been present at theopening of the Exhibition , in the promotion of which he wasthe main instrument ; but , brethren , he was gone , and they would hear him no more . He was sure all would agree with him in hoping that his precious soul was at rest . The toast was honoured in silence .
The Paov . G , M . next proposed the health of Albert Edward , Prince of Wales , ancl the rest of the Royal Family . He had just spoken of the late Prince Consort , and he hoped the Prince of Wales would obtain for himself the good character and name which his father had left behind him . ( Hear , hear . ) The subscription to the monument of the late Prince Consort was an evidence of how much he was respected by the nation . He ( the chairman ) was glad to find that the Queen was introducing the