Freemasonry In York.

It is expressly formed for men of the military profession , and although it does not exclude civilians il is clearly understood that these will not be considered in the matter of promotion , which will be specially given to the many worthy Masons connected with the staff , permanent or otherwise , and the regiments quartered in York . The usual form of petition was

recommended by the two existing local lodges , and the brethren of the Eboracum Lodge , seeing the difficulties that beset their friends at starting , and having themselves very lately gone through the furnace of affliction in regard to the same matter , did their best to smooth the road and facilitate matters by offering their rooms at the Queen's Hotel

together with the iree use of their furniture , jewels , ccc , until such time as the Agricola Lodge found itself in a position to stand alone . The following are the founders of thelodge : Bros . E . J . de Salis , 1331 ; A . H . H . McGachen , P . M . 39 8 ; B . Polkinhorne , 447 ; A . M . White , 236 , J . Thomson , 333 ; O . J . Cavenagh , 236 ; and E . Harding , 1037 .

The Provincial Grand Master fixed Thursday , the 12 th April for the consecration , and accordingly on that day the Dep . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Dr . J . B . Bell , Past Grand Deacon , summoned the officers of Prov . Grand Lodge to York . The gathering was at 3 p . m ., and at that hour the lodge room was well filled with brethren from all parts of the province as

well as from West Yorkshire , & c . Soon after the Prov . Grand Lodge entered in procession , bearing the symbols and elements and made the usual circuits . The chair was then assumed by the D . P . G . M ., who proceeded to open a lodge in the Three Degrees , the Senior Warden's chair being occupied

by Bro . Sir James Meek , P . P . S . G . W ., and the Junior Warden ' s chair by the Prov . G . J . W ., Bro . \ V . H . Marwood . The ceremonies were conducted by Bro . M . G . Collingwood , Prov . G . D . C , and the Prov . G . Org ., Bro . G . D . Storry , presided over the musical arrangements .

The usual formalities having been gone through the lodge was declared duly constituted and the lesser lights were kindled . The ceremony of consecration occupied a considerable time and at its conclusion the D . P . G . M . read an exceedingly interesting paper on "The duties of Freemasons , " in which he sketched out the principles in which the Order was founded and

urged the brethren to a conscientious practice of its noble teachings . The D . P . G . M . then called upon Bro . T . B . VVhytehead , P . M . 1611 , to assume the gavel and instal the W . M . Designate of the new lodge , Bro . E . A . de Salis , D . A . C . G ., which was accordingly done . At its conclusion Bro . de Salis invested his officers as follows : Bros . A . H . H . McGachen , A . C . G .,

as I . P . M . ; Capt . O . J . Cavenagh , S . W . ; E . Harding , J . W . ; A . M . White , A . P . D ., Sec ; B . Polkinghorne , M . C ; Bro . McGachen was unanimously elected Treasurer . The D . P . G . M . ; the Prov . Grand Sec . ( Bro . M . C Peck ); Bros , the Dean of York , Past Grand Chaplain ; and P . Pearson , 1611 ; were elected honorary members of the lodge . Votes of thanks were passed to the D . P . G . M . and the P . O . Officers for their attendance and labours on this occasion , and to Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., for his services as installing officer . The following goodly list of joining members was proposed , Bros . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . 1611 ; W . B .

Dyson , 1611 ; W . C . Harley , 730 ( I . C ); Hy . Isaacs , 510 ( S . C ); J . W . Woodall , P . M . 200 ; M . Millington , W . M . 1611 ; A . T . B . Turner , 1611 ; Rev . VV . C . Lukis , P . M . 837 ; S . Middleton , F . M . 1760 ; VV . Flint , 348 ( I . C ); A . VV . Pigott , 528 ; Major J . H . Morrell , P . M . 709 ; Capt . J .

Hedingham , 184 ; F . Woolnough , 295 ( I . C ); A . T . Smith , 836 ; P . O'Connor , 836 ; R . Fisher , 910 ; J . D . Clarkson , 153 ; F . Brookes , 1393 ; W . E . Barnes , 398 ; Dr . J . Martin , 97 ( I . C ); and J . S . Cumberland , P . M . 1611 . Most of these who are not Past Masters are brethren who have served the office of Warden in various lodges .

Subsequently most of the visitors assembled with the members of the new lodge at the social board , and partook of a plain , but substantial dinner , at the close of which a short toast list was gone through .

The W . M . proposed the usual loyal and preliminary toasts . The D . P . G . M . gave "The Health of the Newly-Installed W . M . " and teferred in high terms to the progress made by Masonry in York during the last few years .

The PROV . GRAND S ECRETARY proposed " The Health of Bro . T . B . Whytehead , as Installing Master . " Bro . J . TODD , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., gave "The Officers of the Lodge , " & c . Several of the brethren contributed songs to the harmony of the evening , and the whole party spent a good time .

Amongst the visitors not before named were Bros . Rev . W . C Lukis , P . M . 837 , P . P . G . Chaplin , West Yorkshire ; Chas . Waistell , P . M . 1337 , Prov . Grand Reg . ; G . L . Shackles , P . S . G . D . ; G . Wilson , P . M . 57 , P . P . J . G . D . ; VV . H . Cowper , P . M . 602 , P . P . G . Reg . ; G . Balmford , P . M . 236 , P . P . G . O . ; A . Buckle , P . M . 236 , P . P . G . D . ; W . Tesseyman ,

P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Wks .,- C G . Padel , P . M . 1611 , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; C . Pallisen , P . M . 1337 , Prov . G . Supt . of Wks . ; W . Stead , W . M . 1337 ; E . Bryan , W . M . 294 ; S . Middleton , P . M . 1760 ; R . Beevers , P . M . 57 ; M . Rooke , P . M . 236 ; G . Simpson , P . M . 1611 ; E . T . Cheeseman , VV . M . 570 ; J . H . Banks , P . M . 470 ; G . Kirby , W . M . 236 ; M . Millington , W . M . J 6 II ; J . S . Rymer , P . M . 236 .

Letters of apology were received from the Prov . Grand Master , from the Deputy Prov . Grand Master of West Yorkshire ( Bro . T . W . Tew ) , Bro . J . W . Woodall , P . P . S . G . W ,, Bro . J . S . Cumberland , P . P . J . G . W ., and many other brethren unable to attend . On Friday week an emergency meeting of the Agricola Lodge was held for the purpose of initiating several candidates .

Her Majesty has issued strict orders to the effect that , in consequence of the mortality among sheep and lambs , and the reduced state of the sheep stroll in this country no Iambs shall be served in the Royal Household duiing the present season , lt is to be hoped her Majesty ' s example will be generally followed .

Consecration Of The Duke Of Cornwall Chapter, No. 1839.

CONSECRATION OF THE DUKE OF CORNWALL CHAPTER , No . 1839 .

The above chapter was consecrated on Friday , the 6 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , by M . E . Comp . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . E ., as M . E . Z . ; assisted by E . Comp . Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . S . N ., as H . ; E . Comp . Rev . C . VV . Arnold , P . G . Soj . as J . ; E . Comp . Col . H . Somerville Burney , P . G . Soj ., as P . S . ; and Comp . Dr . J . S . Lavies , as Asst . Soj .

The Principals designate were Comp . J . VV . Brooke , P . M . 1839 , M . E . Z . ; Comp . VV . A . Malony , P . M . 25 , 1839 , H . ; and Comp . G . F . Smith , W . M . 1839 , JM . E . Comp . Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE in addressing the companions

stated that it was now just three and a-half years since he had the pleasure it that room of consecrating the Duke of Cornwall Lodge , and installing Bro . J . W . Brooke , the M . E . Z . designate , as first W . M . of that lodge , and he could not but look back with pleasure over the intervening time , and noting the able and masterly manner in which Bro . Brooke had conducted

and piloted it to the high position it now held , so that when the petition for a charter for a Royal Arch Chapter was presented , with Bro . Brooke as M . E . Z . designate , with other officers of that lodge supporting him , not the slightest doubt was entertained but that it would prove under his care as great a success as the lodge had been .

The consecration was then proceeded with , and after the approval of the officers , E . Comp . the Rev . C VV . Arnold rendered a most impressive and forcible oration . Then came an anthem from the 133 rd Psalm , and during the uncovering of the pedestal " Incline thine ear , O Lord , " was sung . "When once of old in Israel" filled the pauses of the solemn addresses

delivered during the passage of the cornucopia , wine , and oil . The second part of the dedicatory prayer was followed by " Glory to God on High , " and ihe constitution of the chapter in ancient form by " Eternal Father now we pray , " the consecration , concluding with the patriarchal benediction .

The installation of the Principals was then proceeded with , and on its conclusion the following officers were duly elected and invested : Comps . J . W . Fowler Treas . ; E . J . Fielding , Scribe E . ; A . Stokes , Scribe N . ; E . Culver , P . Soj . ; J . VV . Dewsnap , ist Asst . Soj . ; G . F . Smith , 2 nd Asst . Soj . ; and J . Round , Stwd .

The M . E . Z . rose , and in the course of a neatly timed speech , proposed a vote of thanks to the Consecrating Officers , and that they be elected hon . members of the chapter , which was carried " nem con . " M . E . Comp . Col . SHADWELL H . CLERKE accepted the vote on behalf of himself and colleagues .

Letters of apology were read from Comps . Lord Claud Hamilton , Sir A . W . Woods ( Garter ) , Hugh D . Sandeman . P . D . G . S . Bengal ; Rev . J . Lindsay , J . Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; F . R . W . Hedges , Sec . R . M . I . G . During the evening 17 brethren were proposed for exaltation . The chapter was then closed in due form and the companions adjourned to the banquet , after the pleasant labours of the evening * .

After a recherche banquet the toast list was entered on and "The Queen and Royal Arch Masonry" was proposed by the M . E . Z ., Comp . J . W . BROOKE in the following speech : Companions we , as Royal Arch Masons , have assembled here to-day for the purpose of launching a new Royal Arch Chapter , and now weare fairly launched , and have embarked on our course , and

I as your captain on your behalf and my own , am glad to have the opportunity on this the first meeting , and at the earliest possible moment of expressing our loyalty to the Queen . There is no body of men more loyal than the Freemasons of England , indeed , I may say all Freemasons under the English Constitution wherever they may be dispersed , and I need scarcely say that

amongst them Penianism and dynamite were entirely unknown , or that we utterly detest and abhor them . The earnest aspiration of every English Freemason is still " God save the Queen , " for do not their tenets teach them to be " Faithful to their God , their Country and their Queen 1 " But companions , the toast is the Queen and Poyal Arch Masonry ! why are the two thus

coupled ? He thought the answer was that because in them her Majesty recognises loyal and dutiful subjects , and though our Order is more or less a secret one , our prin ciples are known to the whole world , and those principles have recommended us to her Majesty ' s favourable notice , she having graciously considered it not derogatory to her dignity to identify herself with

us by becoming patroness of our three charitable institutions . But companions , while we are loyal to our Queen we must also be loyal to our Order , and loyal to each other ; thus loyalty to our Queen and loyalty to our Order go hand in hand together , therefore I ask you to drink to the Queen and Royal Arch Masonry .

Thc toast was received with acclamations and singing the National Anthem .

The M . E . Z . then proceeded to propose the toast of ' * H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , G . Z ., " and said the toast was one that deserved , and he had no doubt would bc received by them with as much enthusiasm as the former one . That referred to the Queen of their country , this referred to the eldest son of their Queen , the Heir Apparent to the throne of England , and their

Masonic king . There must really be something more in Freemasonry than met the eye to attract emperors , kings , and princes to their ranks , who were not ashamed aprons to put on , and hear themselves named as Free and Accepted Masons . But with regard to their G . Z ., there never was a Grand Master before more worthy of the loyalty and devotion of Freemasons than

he . On every important occasion they saw him in Grand Lodge discharging his duty as Grand Master , and he took the greatest possible interest in all that concerned Freemasonry . If proof were wanting he held it in his hand , for that was the charter for this chapter , which bore his Royal Higbness's title , signed by his own hand . He could not help feeling that they