Consecration Of The Highbury Lodge, No. 2192.

• ere about to drink "The Health of the Worshipful Master" of a new l o dire they would agree with him it was of great importance . The High-MTV Lodge was practically started by their good friend Bro . Edgar Bowyer , able Grand Officer , and one who had rendered valuable services in Masonry . It was a very wise thing for the founders to obtain his useful

ervices , and in the ensuing year they would owe him a debt of gratitude . They were all aware what the services of Bro . Bowyer had been in the past , for he had been four or five times in the chair in lodges and chapters , and had altogether a very good record . He was covered with decorations , and Y so had done a great deal in connection with the Charities ; and as VV . M . of

a new lodge , he was clearly the right man in the right place . They might congratulate the members on having such a brother to preside over them , and they were quite confident that in his hands the future was assured . He would ask them to join with him in drinking " The Health of the Worshipful Master , Bro . Edgar Bowyer , and wishing Success to the Highbury Lodge . " Bro . EDGAR BOWYER , P . G . Std . Br ., W . M ., thanked the Grand

Secretary for the very kind manner in which he had proposed his health , and the brethren for their very cordial reception . He assured them that whatever he could do for the benefit of the lodge , he should be only too pleased to do . It was not the first time that the Grand Secretary had installed him into the chair , and he hoped he could point to the success of those other lodges as a

forerunner of the prosperity in store for the Highbury Lodge . " The Consecrating Officer" was then given by the WORSHIPFUL M ASTER , who said that no words were needed from him to induce them to drink this toast with heartiness . The excellent manner in which the Grand Secretary had performed the work had commended itself to them all .

Bro . Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE , Grand Secretary , thanked the W . M . and brethren for the reception accorded him . He re-echoed the remark made by Bro . Rev . Woodford , that they had heard their voices too often that evening . It vvas always a great pleasure to him to be able to render whatever services he could to promote the welfare of the Craft . He felt a great

compliment had been paid him by the selection of the music for that toast . It was " My true love hath my heart ; " but , as he was an honorary member of several hundreds of lodges , it was impossible he could attend them all . He was very gratified at their kindness , for which he thanked them , and vvould endeavour to come amongst them as often as he could .

" The Visitors' was proposed by the WORSHIPFUL MASTER , whoremarked that the visiting brethren far outnumbered the members . As there were over 60 present , he was sure they would excuse him reading out the names . The members were very pleased to see so many visitors round

them , and trusted to see them again in the future . He would couple with the toast the names of Bros . Alderman Sir John Staples ; B . L . Barnet , D . D . G . M . Queensland ; T . Fenn , Pres . of the Board of Gen . Purposes A . M . Broadley , P . D . D . G . M . Malta ; and F . West , D . P . G . M . Surrey .

Bro . Alderman Sir J STAPLES , in reply , said the W . M . had given him the honour of responding ; but , as there were five speeches in response to the toast , his remarks would be very brief . He was expressing the feelings of the visitors when he thanked the members for the enjoyable evening they had spent . He could not help contrasting the ceremony of that day ,

when they had ushered a new lodge into existence , with the celebration of the arrival of a little stranger in private life . Their new lodge was a little stranger , for it was more than three years ago that the Grand Secretary officiated at the consecration of No . 2020 , and the number of the Highbury Lodge , was 2192 . In private life there was a feeling of

speculation as to what the future of the " little stranger" would be in the world ; but in the present instance there was no such thought , for its success was certain . He hoped that when they accepted the invitation , and visited the lodge at a future time , they would find that these prognostications had been realised , and that they would have cause to congratulate the members .

Bro . THOS . FENN , President Board of General Purposes , said he had been sufficiently long a Mason to be amenable to discipline , and therefore obeyed the command of the W . M . to reply . He responded with diffidence for two reasons . In the first place his name had already been included in the toast of the Grand Officersand secondl because he was unable ,

, y , through business , to be present at the ceremony . He had , however , so often heard it performed by the Grand Secretary , that he was sure the brethren must have been extremely gratified at the manner in which it was rendered . He could answer for the hospitality at the banquet table , and the personal attendance of the WMand other members to the visitors had

.. been unsurpassed , and for which they were deeply grateful . aro . B . L . BARNET , D . D . G . M . Queensland , said his position was quite "'" que , for he came from a very great distance , and yet felt quite at home . t would probablbe unusual for the brethren present to hear him refer to

y ne Unglish Constitution—but in Queensland they had the three Constitu'ons working together . It was to him a great pride to range under the nner of the English Constitution . He had been absent from this country er 20 years and heartily thanked them for the welcome he had received .

* ou , d afford him the greatest pleasure , on his return to Queensland , to alw way in which the wor , < was performed in England ? He should neufr / ememl 5 er the we , come that had been given him and trusted that the w lod ge would be an example to others yet to come . iKMh A' M' BROADLY . P . D . D . G . M . Malta , said his peregrinations to HOrfhp I- ---.-. « ...., . . w . . ^ . v ^ .., x > . •¦ ana ., aaiu ilia | Jti tgi nicllll / lia KKI

since h ° - s had been few and far between - ! t was nearly 20 years been cI , mbed the hill t 0 Highbury Barn , but of late his pilgrimages had on M re - frec l uent ' for he had been -- the Old Cock Tavern twice recently Maso 0 "' ° errands - The W . M . certainly ought to preside over the destin ies of assori" ^'" . Northern London , and he thought his name would always be UWF Wlth the Masonry of Islington and Highbury . It was a pleasure , , v-lciore . tn Viitv , . „ .. — D — o t _ v . _ . v _ . t - t . A _ UJ 3 CC 1 taite ine destinies tnis

lodgo f ••"" » J * U- Duvvyer over or new moreaK W rfS ow ' S t 0 that brother that many present knew a great deal that in £ 1 orthern London than they did before . They had confidence fello - ds the future of the lod § e was secure . On behalf of his l ' osper Slt ° he wished the Highbury Lodge every success , and a long and rj w ***** cci

, "Th M VBST » D'P-G'M * Surre y > a * so responded . S-W , Mason ' ic Charities " was next given by Bro . Alderman J . SAVORY , COrt irnanH ° observed that it was with very great pleasure , he obeyed the ber eceiv ri ° * W . M ., and proposed this toast , fo ' r it was one that would aptly sa . j vrl enthusiasm by all present . As the Grand Registrar had 1 ,, J palQ , Charitw ttioc tha nrmnnU , „ U ' , ^ U 1 ...... -i . U t _ C \/ t . . . tiii YViiivii ellllic Ol IHclSUIll

" V hart it , J »«* -ijjn , leiya . IUUI / . been j ? u Institutions which are a credit to the Craft . Since he had pro Poserl i " ° 01 ri tllat evenln & he had heard with pleasure that it was now waitin ausmenl the Glrls' School . If this were done , all the candidates ^ y all h % v ? n ^ be admitted and there would consequently be no election , "oped that ; in this Jubilee year the Funds of the Institutions would

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be increased , and that the brethren would generousl y respond to the appeals made . All the Institutions were peculiarly successful in having brethren at their head as Secretaries , who devoted their whole lives , energy , and zeal , for their welfare . They would all regret the absence of Bro . J . Terry , who is a member of the lodge . He would , however , couple with the toast the namesof Bro . Hedges , Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for

Girls , and Bro . F . Binckes , Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Bro . HEDGES , Sec . R . M . I , for Girls , cordially thanked Bro . Alderman Savory for the kind terms in which he proposed the toast . He had referred to the contemplated addition to the Girls' School . He hoped they would be able to make the proposed extension , but the matter would shortly be brought before a Special Court .

Bro . F . BINCKES , P . G . Stwd ., Sec . R . M . I , for Boys , said it was with great reluctance he inflicted a speech upon them , but he might be thought to be wanting in gratitude if he did notsay a few words . His attention had been drawn to the music for this toast , which was " The Friar of Orders Grey , " and that could only mean that he had grown grey in the service of Charity . The first of the Festivals of the Institutions had been a great

success , but had they a right to augur the same success for the others ? He sincerely hoped so . He was called upon to respond for the Charities on the night of the consecration of a new lodge , and seeing in the chair a brother whose name was a household word , and who was supported by other distinguished brethren , vvho had , many of them , done good service to

the Masonic Chanties , and who served also on their Committees , he thought there was no doubt that it had been well said by the brother who proposed the toast , that the Highbury Lodge must of necessity be one of the great supporters of those Charities . He hoped , considering the Boys ' Institution vvas in a position of the greatest distress , every account being overdrawn at the bank , that some brother would volunteer to serve as Steward .

In answer to the appeal made by Bro . Binckes , Bro . Alderman Savory expressed his willingness to represent the lodge at the next Festival of the Boys' Institution . Bro . Capt . BAKER , Treasurer , replied for "The Treasurer and

Secretary , and said he felt very nattered by the honour the members had paid him by electing him Treasurer . As long as he remained a member of the lodge he vvould carry out his duty to the best of his ability . His duties at the present time were very light ; but they would increase as the lodge prospered .

Bro . C F . HOGARD , P . P . G . S . of W . Essex , Secretary , also responded , and said the W . M ., in placing the collar round his neck had rightly said that he was not unacquainted with the duties , for he occupied the position in other lodges and chapters . Some remarks had been made with regard to the selection of the emblem for the founder ' s jewel , but he had not

selected "Highbury Barn" as it was known in its later days to the majority of the brethren present as their emblem , but as far back as 1740 , it was used as a rendezvous for many societies , and in 1808 the Antient . or Athol Masons , to the number of 500 , met there at dinner , for whose entertainment seventy geese vvere roasted at one fire . He hoped that gathering would be significant of their lodge , and that it would meet with success .

" The Officers " having been given and suitably responded to by Bros . HASTINGS MILLER , J . W ., and J . BARNETT , jun ., J . D ., the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . The founder ' s jewel has a representation of the old Barn enamelled in colours , enclosed within a garter , with name and number of lodge suspended from a Jubilee brooch pin , having portrait of her Majesty in relief and date of consecration enamelled in colours . The jewel was manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .

Consecration Of The Jubilee Mark Lodge, No. 375, At Ulverston.

CONSECRATION OF THE JUBILEE MARK LODGE , No . 375 , AT ULVERSTON .

An interesting ceremonial took place on Monday , the 7 th inst ., in the Masonic Temple , Ulverston , on the occasion of the inauguration of a new Mark Lodge , to be designated with the appropriate title Jubilee , No . 375 , an event which indicated the steady progress of Masonry , as well as evinces the spirit displayed by the brethren of the district . The consecration cere * mony was impressively performed by V . W . Bro . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie ,

Deputy Prov . Grand Master , acting Prov . Grand Master , assisted by Bros . W . D . Walker , P . P . S . G . W ., acting as Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; C . H . Garnett , P . S . G . W . ; Col . H . L . Rocca , P . J . G . W . ; after vvhich Bro . the Rev . F . G . McNally , M . A ., was installed First Worshipful Master , by Bros . Walker , P . P . S . G . W ., and H . Bagot , Past G . Sword Bearer . The Worshipful Master invested the following brethren as his

officers for the ensuing year : Bros . H . Bagot , I . P . M . ; John Case , S . W . ; A . E . Sadler , J . W . ; H . Gordon-Smith , M . O . ; J . Coward , S . O . ; J . Swan , J . O . ; E . Walker , Secretary ; W . H . Todd , S . D . ; A . Attwood , J . D . ; Myles Kennedy , I . G . j and John Robinson , Tyler . A sumptuous banquet was afterwards held at the Sun Hotel , presided over by the Worshipful Master , at vvhich the usual loyal and Masonic toasts

were given and duly honoured with marked enthusiasm . Bro . Col . LE GENDRE N . STARKIE , V . W . Dep . Prov . G . Mark Masterin replying to the toast of his health , expressed himself as being very much pleased , in having the honour of consecrating the Jubilee Lodge , No . 375 . He remarked that Ulverston was a very fitting place to have a Mark

Master Masons Lodge , being so very near the far tamed ruins of Furness Abbey , one of the most beautiful Abbeys in the country , and where the marks of many Masons were still to be found . He said the lodge room was one of the most beautiful he had visited . He vvas very pleased to have had the opportunity of visiting it , situated as it was in one of the most beautiful parts of Lancashire , viz ., the Lake district .

The following vvere amongst the guests present : Bros , C P . Richards , P . J . G . W . ; Geo . Galloway , S . G . O ., and P . P . S . G . W . ; W . W . Elton , Prov . G . D . of Cj F . J . Dickson . P . P . G . C ; Jno . Chadwick , Prov . G . Sec ; Major H . M . Ormsby , Prov . G . Treas . ; G . T . Hardman , P . P . G . I . of W . j

J . B . Murray , P . P . A . G . D . of C , P . G . Sword Bearer ; Jas . Howarth , P . G . Standard Bearer ; Geo . Cornfield , P . P . S . G . O . ; J . J . Harnkin P . G . Tyler ; A . Brown , Organist 36 ; Jno . Hague , " J . W . 3 6 ; J . Turner , M . O . 36 ; J . S . Garner , R . of M , 143 ; Edmund Whittam , and William Roberts .

The catering of Mr . and Mrs . Blamire gave the utmost satisfaction . Part of the furniture had been manufactured by the Tyler , vvho has been Tyler in the Craft Lodge for 23 years , the rest including the collars , jewels , and clothing , being manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , and the whole vvere very much admired . The Prov . G . Officers expressed themselves highly pleased vvith the appearance of the lodge ,