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the new lodge in their first letter to him , say : — " Your courtesy as a brother , and your distinguished position as a Mason , eminently entitle you to our most fraternal esteem , and therefore it is our great wish , having the posterity of the Craft at heart , to offer to you , and to ask your acceptance of the highest compliment it is in our power , as Masons , to bestow , in affectionate admiration of your many virtues as a just and upright

man , and a Mason . " In thus honouring Bro . Greenall , these gentlemen , the promoters of the Gilbert Greenall Lodge have done infinite honour to themselves . They have selected a name borne by a brother whose life is said never to have been tarnished by an unworthy act . A name , the mere sound of which is as music to thousands of Masons not only in the northern provinces of England , but throughout the kingdom , as one

brother said at the banquet , is name his a "household word" in the province to which he belonged . Bro . Greenall is no " atheist " or " irreligious man , " but a believer and lover of the Great Architect of the Universe , and thus believing and loving he has ever been ready to practise the sacred duties of morality , and to unite with his brethren of every persuasion in the firm and pleasing bond of fraternal brotherhood . His large-hearted

benevolence , his courteous manner , and his willingness at all times to serve a " friend or brother , " have endeared him to all whoso privilege it is to know him . Masonry with him takes nothing from , but rather adds dignity to honour . Bro . Greenall has shown himself disposed to compassionate the weaknesses of others , aud to demonstrate , by the purity of his own life , and the swperiov excellence of Uis own faith , the gvesvt " I am . " Everreadcheerfully to extend the right hand of fraternal affection

y to a brother in distress ; jealously to promote the prosperity of the Craft in general , lie is of singular merit in the eyes of bis brethren , and has thus deserved well the compliment they have paid him by calling the lodge after his name . At three o'clock the following brethren assembled in the Masonic Rooms to witness the consecration , viz . : —Bros . Gilbert Greenall , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . AV . West Lancashire , P . S . G . W . England ; A . C .

Mott , P . M ., P . Z ., etc ., etc ., Prov . S . G . D . ; Alpass , Prov . G . S ., West Lancashire ; H . B . White , P . M ., P . Z ., etc . ; J . Bowes , P . M ., P . Z ., P . Prov . G . B . Cumberland and AVestmoreland ; che Rev . A . C . Stedman ; Stringer , P . M . ; Maxfield , P . M . ; P .

Robinson , P . M . ; D . W . Finney , AV . M ., No . 148 ; AVilson , Bancroft , AV . AVoods , AV . Mossop , ' W . Richardson , AV . S . Hawkins , T . M . Pattison , Orton , Domville , A . F . Pennington , C . AVoods , Gibbons , Hill , J . Hannah , etc . Bro . Capt . A . C . Mott , P . M ., P . Z ., etc ., by appointment of the R . AV . the Prov . G . M ., Sir T . Hesketh , took the chair , and appointed Bros . Maxfield , P . M ., and Finney , AV . M ., No . 14 S , as his AVardens pro . tern . The brethren of ' the new lodge being present , were arranged in order ,

and the lodge was opened in the three degrees , and a piece of solemn music was played by Bro . Pattison , Org ., No . 148 . The P . O . next addressed the brethren on the nature of Masonrj , and then called upon the acting Secretary to state the wishes of the brethren , and the proceedings they had taken with respect to the lodge . Bro . Alpass , P . G . S ., addressed the R . AV . tiie D . Prov . G . M ., and said -. —R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., a number of the brethren instructed in the mysteries of tne Craftwho

, are now assembled here , have requested me to inform you that the M . W . G . M . has been pleased to grant them a warrant or charter of constitution , authorising them to form and open a lodge of free and accepted Masons at Warrington , in the county of Lancaster , and are desirous that their lodge should be consecrated , and their officers installed , according to the ancient usages and established customs of the order , for which purpose

they are now met , and await your pleasure . The P . O . called upon Bro . Alpass to read the petition and warrant , which he did , and the brethren having signified their approval of the officers named in the warrant in Masonic form , the Rev . the Chaplain , Bro . Stedman , delivered an oration on the nature of Masonry with great judgment , feeling , and ability . The musical brethren " , Bros . Pattison , Bancroft , Savage , Bowes , AVoods , and Finney ,

then sang the anthem , " Behold bow- good and joyful , " with the greatest precision and effect . The Chaplain next read the first part of the Consecration Prayer in a very solemn and impressive manner . Other preliminaries being over , three Prov . Grand Officers , acting as P . M . 's , viz ., Bros . Alpass , P . M . ; Bowes , P . M . ; and H . B . White , P . M ., carried the cornucopia , wine , and oil in ancient form , solemn music being performed during the ceremony . Tho final anthem was then given by tho musical brethren , and Bro . Capt . Mott constituted the lodge in proper form . The " Hallelujah " chorus having brought this part of the ceremony to a close , the presiding officer proceeded with the

installation . Bro . Greenall , P . S . G . W . of England , the first AV . M . elect , was presented by Bros . Bowes and White , and received the benefit of installation at the hands of the D . P . G . M ., in the presence of a board of Installed Masters . This being done , the other brethren were again admitted by seniority of rank , and Bro . Greenall , the W . M ., received the salutations , as in all passed time Masons in his position have done . At the proper

position of the lodge the AV . M . made the following appointments , and invested the owner of each office with the distinguisliing badge , viz .: —AV . Mossop , S . W . ; W . AVoods , J . AV . ; AV . Richardson , ' Treas . and J . D . ( elected ) ; D . AV . Finney , Hon . Sec ; W . S . Hawkins , S . D . ; AV . Durnville , I . G . ; James Hannah , Tyler ( elected ) . After this , and before the lodge was finally closed , the W . M . made the usual appeal to the brethren

for the good of Masonry in general , and of No . 1 , 250 in particular . Several propositions were received , and the thanks of the brethren were accorded to Bros . Mott , Alpass , Stedman , Pattison , and the musical brethren , for their kind assistance and support . Nothing further being proposed , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was served up at the Lion Hotel , and reflected the highest

credit on the catering abilities of Miss Travis , the new landlady . Most of tho brethren who had witnessed the ceremony of consecration and installation , sat down to the banquet , under the presidency of Bro . Greenall , who was supported immediately on his right and let by Bros . Alpass , Stedman , AVhite , Bowes , Maxfield , Stringer , P . Robinson , and Finney . The usual toasts followed , and the pleasures of the evening were considerably enhanced by some excellent singing .

LIVERPOOL . —Temple Lodge ( No . 1 , 094 ) . This lodge held its installation meeting on the , X 4 th inst . The following brethren were present : Bros . J . R . Smith , AV . M . ; Sheldon , S . W . ; Geo . Dyke , J . W . ; J . AA ood , Treas . ; T . Marsh , P . M . Sec ; Richard AVi ' lliams , S . D . ; D . W . AVinstanley , J . D . ; Dawson , I . G . ; R . H . D . Johnson , P . M . ; J . Mercer , P . M . ; JohnsonP . M . ; CraneP . M . ; NewmanGilbertStewards ; R .

, , , , Tubb , Org ., and about thirty members of the lodge . Visitors : H . S . Aloass , P . O . Sec ; T . Armstrong , P . G . D ., the AV , M . 823 , AV . M . 825 , Bros . Turner , 823 , P . M . 80 , Healing , 249 , Gee , 249 , James McKime , P . M . 216 , Skeaf , P . G . O ., Hughes , 216 , Haswell , 216 , Jones , P . M . 216 , Jones , P . M . 249 , AA oods , AV . M . 1 , 182 , & c . The lodge having been opened , the S . AV . Bro . Sheldon was presented to the Installing Master Bro . J . B . Smith , by Bro . R .

H . D . Johnson , P . M . and Hamer , P . M . P . G . T ., after which a board of installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Edward Mason Sheldon was duly installed W . M . for the ensuing year . The following were the officers appointed .- Bros . J . R . Smith , I . P . M . ; G . Dyke , S . W . ; R . Williams , J . W . ; D . AVinstanley , S . D . ; J . Wood , Treas . ; Marsh , P . M . P . G . P . Sec ; Dawson , J . D . ; Gilbert , I . G . ; Newman , Speer , and Morley , Stewards ; J . Mercer

Johnson , P . M . ; McBall , Tyler ; R . Tubb . Org . Mr . Bayley being in attendance was duly initiated into F . M ., by the newly installed W . AI . Bro . Sheldon which did him great credit , the working tools were given by Bro . AVilliams . The lodge was

called from labour to refreshment . After the banquet the AV . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec . responded on behal of the Prov . Grand Lodge of AVest Lancashire . Our Masonic charities was proposed by Bro . R . II . D . Johnson , P . M . who Yery ^ eloqueutly advocated their claims upon the Craft . " The Health of the AA . M . " was proposed by Bro Smith , P . M . Bro . Sheldon in responding said ,

" In appointing me as your W . M . of this the Temple Lodge for the ensuing twelve months , I return you my warmest acknowledgements . In being sensible of my capabilities , I am also fully alive to my deficiencies . And I know that I shall need all the kindly help and brotherly aid that you each so well know how to bestow . You have selected me from amongst your number as Captain of this good ship the Temple Lodge . A vessel taut and trim in every respect—copper bottomed and

copper fastened A 1 at Lloyds—composed of well instructed officers and an intelligent and discerning crew . May we have fair Masonic weather throughout the voyage . May the storms of dissension and the rough winds of discord be unknown . But even making use of the helm of rectitude may we keep clear of every vicious harbour that might assail the unguarded Masonic mariner in his voyage of life . And may our locker be so well stored , that we shall always have a stray shot or two for a brother iu distress . Brethren , I thank you , and iu conclusion venture to express a hope that in the coming year our success