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in collating thoir substance , but because it is undesirable to set apart a space in these columns for matters which havo been again and again repeated and commented upon hero and elsewhere . Tho Warrant of Constitution for Lodge No . 159 was granted on tho 27 th Februaiy 1769 , at a meeting of the " Ancient" Grand Lodge , held at the Ship , in the Strand , Bro . William Clarke , S . G . W ., occupying

the chair , and tho following brethren being duly installed officers of tho new Lodge—namely , Bros . Robert Lockhead W . M ., James Inglis S . W ., and William Cousins J . W . Tho first quarterly Grand Lodge Return after its Constitution is dated 7 th Jivno 1769 , aud from this it appears that thero were already twenty-three members on the roll of No . 159 . In 1790 , tho Lodge met at tho Griffin , Villars-street ,

York-buildings , and in 1771 , at the City of Hereford , Lichfield-street , Soho . Up to this time tho Lodgo appears to have prospered , over 120 members having joined or been initiated in it in tho twenty-two years of its existence . In 1792 , tho Lodge , according to a practice at tho time prevalent among tho Ancients , petitioned their Grand Lodge for permission to take tho place of Lodge No . 10 , warranted

in i ? 63 , but having then coascd to exist . Accordingly , in tho minutes of the Athol Grand Lodgo , held at tho Crown and Anchor Tavern , Strand , on the 7 th March 1792 , a resolution was passed to the effect that No . 159 bo permitted to take tho No . 10 , in consideration of its paying over tho sum of five guineas to tho charity . Tho very same day tho warrant was issued by Grand Lodge authorising

No . 10 " to meet at the Red Lyon , Cross-lane ( now King-street ) , Longacro , where the old house may still bo seen . In a foot-note it is added , that No . 159 thus vacated was renewed December 18 th 1805 , as "Tho Princo of Brunswick Lodge , " and was held iu Brunswick , street , Blackfviars-road . In 1795 , No . 10 met in the vicinity of Bedtbrd-squaro ; in 1807 at the Golden Lyon , Long-acre ; in 1809 ,

, at tho Golden Anchor , Cross-lauo , Long-acre ; in 1810 , at the King s Amis , High Holborn ; in 1812 , at tho Angell Inn , Broad-street , Bloomsbury ; in 1829 , at tho Fitzroy Coffee House , Fitzroy-streot , Bedford-square ; in 1834 , at the George and Blue Boar , Holborn ; in 1835 , at the King's Head , Mnseum-street , nnd at the Fitzroy Hotel , Fitzroy-street , Bedford-sciuare ; in 1837 , at the Percy Hotel ,

Rathbone-placo ; in 1838 , again at tho George and Blue Boar ; in 1851 , at the London Coffee House , Ludgato-hill , and subsequently at the Clarence Hotel , Aldersgate-street , in 1852 , for a third time , at tho George and Blue Boar ; in 1862 , at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street ; and in 1867 , at tho Inns of Court Hotel , Holborn , first , aud subsequently at the City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street , its present

headquarters . " At the union of 1813 Royal Atholstan became No . 19 , and that place it still continues to hold ou Grand Lodgo Roll ; but as our No . 17 is no longer on the list , Roval Atholstan is really eighteenth on the roll of our English Lodges . During tho first century of its existence about 716 members were enrolled under its banners , and though none of

them appear to havo been either born great , achieved greatness , or had greatness thrust upon them , thoy were doubtless , as Bro . By water suggests , most worthy fellows in their day , and did their duty both manfully and Masonically , as became good men and Masons . At tho time tho Centenary was celebrated , the Lodge numbered amongst its members no Joss than eighteen P . M . 's . This joyful festival , to which

we are indebted for Bro . Bywater's brief history , was held at tho City Terminus Hotel , Camion-strcct , on tho 27 th February 1869 . Bro . Thomas II . Potior W . M . presided , aud was supported by Bros . John Pollard S . W ., William A . B . Williams J . W ., Samuel Gale P . M . D . C . ( Father of the Lodge ) , John Savage P . M . and P . S . G . D ., Benjamin Starling P . M . and Treasurer , and William M . Bywater P . M .

and Hon . Sec , with twelve other P . M . ' s , the rest of the officers , aud a strong army of members . The visitors included Bro . J . L . Evans President of Board of General Purposes ; Bro . John Hervey G . Sec ; Bro . Albert W . Woods G . D . C . ; Thomas A . Adams , P . G . P ., and several other Grand and Past Grand Officers , together with numberless W . M . ' s , P . M . 's , and members of this Lodge . Over a hundred sat

down to the banquet , aud the festive occasion passed off most agreeably . It should be added that at the Lodge meeting which had previously been hold , tho Centenary Warrant granting members permission to wear tho Centenary Jewel was read , after which Bro . Galo P . M and Father of the Lodge , was presented with a gold Centenary Jewel , and tho rest of the members were duly

invested with their jewels in commemoration of tho same eveut . Bro . Bywater then read and presented the address we have been summarising in a book containing a roll of all tho members of tho Lodgo from its date of constitution . " Fortius a hearty vote of thanks was accorded him , and this subsequently took the more substantial form of an ornamental mantlc-picce clock , presented to him in the month of Mar . Bro . John Charles Goldsmith also presented a handsome gilt

frame , containing the portraits of all the members of the Lodge . For this also a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Goldsmith , and was ordered to bo engrossed on vellum , framed aud presented to him , signed by the W . M ., Wardens , tho Father of the Lodge , the Treasurer , and Hon . Sees , of tho Centenary Committee . The resolution was perfected on tho 8 th April following . We trust the future career of Royal Athelstan may be in every sense worthy of its past history .

Consecration Of A New Masonic Lodge In Hull.

CONSECRATION OF A NEW MASONIC LODGE IN HULL .

From the "HULL PACKET . " TpOR some considerable time past it had been felt that the rapid X spread of Masonry in tin ' .-: part of the province , and the unwieldy size to which many of the older Lodges had grownrendered

, it necessary that additional convenience should be secured , iu order to meet the numerous applications that were being made for admission into the " ancient and honourable institution . " When it is mentioned that the " Old Humber" mustered ou its roll nearly 300

Consecration Of A New Masonic Lodge In Hull.

members , and that the two sister Lodges were swelling in a proportionate degree , it will bo readily understood that a certain amount of scruple and diffidence existed when , by the impetus given to Masonry by tho elevation of the Heir Apparent to the chief position , and other causes , many and spontaneous desires were expressed for a participation in the hidden mysteries of tho Craft .

Therefore tho idea was happily conceived of founding another Lodge in Hull , supplementary to tho threo prosperous ones which already flourished in our midst , and the constitution of which was consummated , under the most felicitous auspices , on Wednesday last . The preliminaries necessary to such an event were left in the hands of somo half-a-dozen of the prominent members of the Humber Lodgo ,

who , bo it said , fulfilled their part in the most disinterested and patriotic manner , without the least show or sentiment of antagonism to the older branches of the Order in the town . The petition to Grand Lodge was cordially acquiesced in by tho older Lodges , and the result was that , without tho slightest hesitation , a warrant was immediately granted . It is "ratifying to find that in the selection of a title for this young

offshoot of the Craft , tho founders resolved to perpetuate the memory of Hull's most ancient and famous of merchant princes ; and tho success which characterised the inauguration of the De La Polo Lodgo , No . 1611 , augurs for the prosperity of that section of the Craft a similar success to that which accompanied the career of those with whom the earliest history of Hull is associated . As soon as the

necessary preliminaries had been arranged , and a dispensation from the Grand Lodge secured , the founders cast about them for a "local habitation ; " nor could they have been more fortunate than in securing tho admirable and commodious premises which they havo purchased in Charlotte Street . Had the structure been designed specially for Masonic purposes , we doubt whether

tho skill of tho architect could havo produced more satisfactory results . In tho all important matter of locality the site is everything that could be desired . Unfortunately , as it has often been mentioned , tho approaches to our Masonic Lodges are nob all that tho brethren could wish . Handsome and elaborate as are the buildings , when once inside tho sacred precincts , they are for the

most part approached by side streets—nestling , as it were , amidst dingy dwellings ; whilst the "De la Pole" has the advantage of a prominent position , in ono of our broadest and most respectable thoroughfares , though within easy access from every part of the town . We therefore congratulate the promoters upon their success in obtaining , from the executors of tho late

Mr . Goo . Wilkinson , architect , such a desirable locale . With comparatively little alteration , the interior has been adapted admirably to tho purposes to which ifc was on Wednesday consecrated ; and visitors to the "De la Pole" Lodge will agree with us that it constitutes one of tho prettiest and most compact establishments of its kind in the province . On the ground floor aro

banqueting and committee-rooms , affording every capacity for tho business and relaxation of the brethren . Ascending the broad staircase wo come to tho robing-rooms , and eventuall y to the Lodge-room , which has been fitted up with consummate taste and in strict keeping with the principles of tho Craft . This chamber is 40 feet in length , by 22 feet in width , the body of the Lodge being

divided from tho apse-shaped dais by an arch supported by marblo pillars and adorned with Masonic emblems . Tho ceiling is suitabl y adorned , to represent the starry firmament , with symbolic embellishments ; whilst around tho panelled cornice are illuminated in gold and colours tho emblems of tho mystic art . These adornments , which aro of tho most chaste and beautiful description , are , wo

understand , the work of Messrs . Dreyer and Son , the well-known decorators of St . John-street , and reflect the utmost credit upon their artistic skill and taste . In tho furnishing of tho Lodge equal care has been taken that , whilst uniformity and good taste havo been the prevailing effort of the founders , there is nothing gaudy or tinselled in tho matter of adornment . The pedestals are of massive oak

curiously carved , each being supported by shafts of cbouy , with foliated capitals . Tho principal chairs are also of oak , inlaid with ebony , and upholstered with Morocco leather , the respective designs being of the Ionic , Doric , and Corinthian styles of architecture . Over the principal chair is a magnificent portrait of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the Worshipful Grand Master of England ; aud tho windows

aro shaded by handsome curtains of embroidered silk . The Lodge is lighted by two sun-lights of gas , and tho whole of tho appointments are of the most unique and perfect description . Adjoining tho Lodge-room aro lavatories and other conveniences , whilst tho premises also contain the necessary kitchens , cellars , Tyler ' s rcsideuce , and every necessary essential to tho carrying on of a reall y elaborate and first-class establishment .

Amongst tho presents already mado to tho Lodge aro handsome collars and jewels by the first-appointed officers ; a splendid Hebrew Bible by Bro . Morris Haberland , lecture master of tho Humber Lodge ; and a fine oak pedestal and deacons' chairs , formerly part of the elaborate fittings ou board the Bessemer saloon steamer , given by Bro . Gilbert . Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather ,

there was a very large assemblage of the brethren at two o ' clock , including many distinguished provincial and past officers , who testified their interest in the ceremony which was to do honour to so old and esteemed a Mason as Bro . Richard Boggett , the Worshipful Master Elect . When the brethren had congregated the Lodge-room was almost inconveniently filled ; yot tho sceno presented was ono of tho

utmost animation and interest . Soon after two o ' clock the Worshi pful Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Dr . John Pearson Bell , accompanied by a formidable escort of Prov . Officers , entered tho Lodgo , tho Prov . Grand Organist , Bro . C . H . Hunt , meanwhile playing a brilliant extempore march . The W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master

prior to the opening of tho proceedings , said they had met to-day for the purpose of . constituting a new Lodge—a warrant having been granted to certain of tho brethren by Grand Lodge . Whilst regretting the absence of the Earl of Zetland from this ceremony , he was happy to be able to attend on this auspicious occasion , and to assist iu the constitution of the " De La . Pole" Lodge . ( Applause ) ,