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affairs of the Province would be carried on not only as heretofore , bufc if possible better . The noble Lord alluded to the satisfactory position occupied by tho three neighbouring Provinces of West Yorkshire , East Lanca shire , aud West Lancashire in fche Craft .

The toasfc was drunk wifch much enthusiasm , the com pany rising and heartily giving musical honours . Bro . W . L . Jackson , acknowledging the compliment , reassured fche brethren thafc no effort should be spared on his part to merit the kind words which had been spoken of

him . Alluding to the Earl of Lathom ' s association of Wesfc Yorkshire with tbe adjoining county , he said that as far as the firsfc named Province was concerned there should be no slackening of effort to maintain the high traditions which Masonry had gained . They valued Masonry for

itself ; they loved ifc for its high principles ; they tried , he hoped , to embody those principles in their own livesotherwise it was useless joining the Order . They sought to make Masonry a real social force that should tend to raise the standard of every member of the Craffc . The phrases they used should nofc be mere empty platitudes ,

but the expression of ideas which they set before them , with the determination that they would try to live up to the standard which they put before themselves . If in that spirit they tried to carry on their work he had courage and hope for the future . Ifc was no small honour to preside

over a Province numbering 75 Lodgea and nearly 4 , 000 members . It was a task of no small difficulty , but he was encouraged by their enthusiasm , which told him fchafc they

wero determined that they would succeed in what thoy •undertook . This Province had not beon behindhand in the work of charity , and he hoped thafc in fche future they would continue fco give their support in this direction .

Brother Robert Grey ( President of the Board of Benevolence ) proposed the health of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Grand Officers , on whose behalf Bro . H . Smith replied . The toasfc of the Visitors was submitted by Bro . Richard

Wilson , and responded to by tho Vicar of Wakefield ( Bro . Archdeacon Donne ) , Bros . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., P . G . M . of Hertfordshire , A . F . Godson , Q . C , M . P ., D . P . G . M . of Worcester , and E . Letchworth Grand Secretary .

Bro . T . Bateman Fox ( Chairman of the West Yorkshire Charity Committee ) gave the toasfc of tho Masonic Charities , and Bro . Hedges Secretary of tho Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Bro . McLeod Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and Bro . Terry Secretary of tho Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution replied .

It may be stated thafc the arrangements for the proceedings wore carried oufc by a Committee of which Bro . Richard Wilson was Chairman , and Bros . C . L . Mason and 0 . A . Braim wero Hon . Sees . —Yorkshire Post .

Consecration Of The Hadrian Lodge, No. 2483.

CONSECRATION OF THE HADRIAN LODGE , No . 2483 .

A LARGE and influential gathering of the Craft took place at the Drill Hall , Pevensey . on the 13 th inst ., when this Lodge was duly consecrated . The ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . Thomas Trollope , M . D ., P . G . D . P . P . G . S . W ., who was assisted by other

Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . Edward William Stillwell , P . M . 1872 , J . P ., P . P . G . S . Surrey , was installed firsfc W . M . of the Lodge . The remaining Officers , who were appointed and invested , included Bro . Henry Marks 193

S . W ., Henry John Capon 1110 J . W . The musical arrangements of the consecration ceremony were in the hands of Bro . A . S . Cooke Prov . Grand Organist , and Bro . John Easter P . P . G . O ., the latter presiding very ably at the

organ . Previous to the opening of the Lodge the brethren sat down to a luncheon in the Drill Hall , under the presidency of the W . M . designate , who submitted the usual toasts . Bro . Thomas Trollope said thafc though he was

unprepared to make a speech—for he thought thero wonld be no toasfc list—he was proud to be called upon to acknowledge fche toasfc of the Grand Officers . Ifc was gratifying

fco them at all times to find their work so warmly appreciated , and he could assure them that all the Giand Officers were indefatigable iu their work . Besides those mentioned he alluded to Bro . T . Fenn as one of the beat

Consecration Of The Hadrian Lodge, No. 2483.

exponents of Masonic ritual , and to Bro . Philbrick ; and thero were many others , he said , who were prominent and zealous members of Grand Lodge . As for himself he was bufc an ornamental figure-head , but so long as ho had health and strength , he would do his utmost to advance the cause of Freemasonry .

Bro . V . P . Freeman also acknowledged the toast , remarking thafc the new Lodge , the thirtieth in the Province , started under good auspices , and had every prospect of becoming a success . The Chairman nexfc proposed the Prov . Graud Master ,

and tbe Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge Present and Past . The Duke of Connaught , he said , had been called abroad and was therefore unable to be present , while Sir W . T Marriott , who had kindly promised to consecrate the new

Lodge , had been unexpectedly detained in Paris on important business . The founders of fche Lodge were deeply grateful to Bro . Trollope for kindly undertaking to act as Consecrating Officer .

Bro . J . P . Slingsby Roberts Prov . Grand Senior Warden , acknowledged the toasfc . Ho said fchafc while all tho brethren regretted the absence of Sir W . T . Marriott , ho especially did so , as he was afraid he should unworthily respond . The Provincial Grand Officers , he said welcomed

the new Lodge , the second added to the roll during the present year . He was glad to hear that there was every prospect of the Lodgo being prosperous . The pleasure of

fcho Provincial Grand Officers was , perhaps , tinged with a little selfishness , for , as the roll of Lodges now reached thirty , the Province secured ext a privileges , and would have additional Officers .

Bro . W . Dawes next proposed prosperity to the Hadrian Lodge . All present , he said , were pleased to meet the W . M . designate and fche founders , and to congratulate fchom . In giving excellent advice and a few practical hints to tho founders , ho said that prosperity came from

within a Lodge , and fchafc fcho brethren should aim , nofc at quantity , bufc quality . However , he hoped to find both amalgamated , so that the Lodge would be successful , In their W . M . they had one who had rendered good service in Freemasonry .

Tho W . M . designate , on rising to respond , was warmly applauded . He said he hardly knew how to find words to thank Bro . Dawes for his kind allusions to himself . The founders , he said , would all remember his remarks , and endeavour to profit by them in fche future work of tho

Lodge . Alluding to his own Masonic experience , he said he was initiated thirteen years ago , and had passed the chair of two Lodges ; ho therefore had some little knowledge of tho working of a Lodgo and fche duties of W . M . Personally he ventured to hope that the work of the

Hadrian Lodge would nofc In far below fchafc of other Lodges in the Province . He was proud to become the first W . M . of the Lodge , and although ho felt , eight years since , when he came to reside in the district ; , fchafc he had experienced sufficient work in Freemasonry to satisfy his

Masonic craving , yet he was induced to join others in taking steps to secure the new Lulge , and the founders had at last been successful . He then submitted tho visitors , and gave a hearty invitation to brethren from

other Lodges to visit , the Hadrian . Bro . W . E . Morrison P . P . G . J . W ., in responding , said they were all pleased to see the new Lodge started under such happy auspices . Bro . R . T . Thornton also acknowledged the toast .

The following story ia accredited in Tit Bits to fche Birl of Kintore , at a recent Masonic banquet : — " One day , shortly after my arrival in South Australia , a gentle , tn * " ! came across the road , and said : " ' I am pleased to see you . '

"' On my appearing not to recognise him , he exclaimed : " 'Why , don ' t yoa know me ? ' " To which I said ' i \' o ; when did we meet last ? ' " Scratching his head , my friend continued , ' I aupposa ifc is a long time ago , bnfc I well remember meeting your father and mother on tho day they oame from church after getting married . ' "

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