Provincial Grand Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.

death of the Grand Secretary of England , Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Bro . Manvood , and other brethren . During the past year Freemasonry had flourished in every direction , the only fear being that it mi ght be too widely extended , and the greatest caution should be observed lest unworthy persons should gain admission . He regretted that the Prov . Grand Master had not been present to see the magnificent arrangements made by the North York Lodge , to whom he begged to tender their most sincere thanks for their kindness and courtesy .

A hearty vote of congratulation to his Excellency the Earl of Zetland on the marriage of his daughter , Lady Hilda Dundas , to Lord Southampton was then unanimously passed , and it was resolved that the resolution should be embodied in an illuminated address . The Masonic anthem , " Hail ! Masonry Divine ! " having been sung , the

solo part being admirably rendered by Bro . Shepherd , the lodge was closed . Subsequently the brethren dined together in the crypt , which was also tastefully decorated , and where an excellent repast was provided . During dinner a delightful programme of music was admirably rendered by Mr . Johnson Laird ' s band .

The Deputy Prov . Grand Master presided , being supported by Bros , Col . Sadler , P . P . S . G . W . ; Dr . Walker , Dr . Malcomson , Wynn , Gibbs , Holloway , Ward , P . G . Org . ; White , P . G . Reg . ; M . C . Peck , P . G . Sec . ; Reynolds , P . G . Treas . ; W . H . Cowper , W . J . Manners , W . J . Watson , and Andrew Farmer .

The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , on the appearance of the dessert , gave the toast of "The Queen and the Craft , " and Bro . Langdale sang most excellently the solo part of an anthem written speciall y for the occasion by Bro . Peck . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER next proposed " The Health of the

Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master , " a special anthem , also composed by Bro . Peck , being sung . On the proposition of the DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , " The Health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , M . W . Pro Grand Master , and of the Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , R . W . Deputy Grand Master , " were also honoured .

The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER then proposed " The Health of his Excellency the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , G . M . of the M . I . Order of St . Patrick , R . W . Provincial Grand Master , " and in doing so said he was quite convinced Lord Zetland was one of the most popular Provincial Grand Masters in England . He had the interests of the Craft at heart and the interests of the brethren of the province over

which he presided , and , as he had already informed them , their Grand Master very much regretted he was unable to be present , and would be wondering how they were getting on . At present he was not his own master , but he trusted next time they met he might be amongst them , and lie was sure they would welcome him with the greatest pleasure . Bro . WATSON proposed " The Health of the Deputy Provincial Grand

Master , Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , " and the toast having been dul y honoured , The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER responded , and attributed a great deal of the success of the meeting to Bro . Watson . Bro . COWPER proposed the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " taking the opportunity for saying that the province had a local Charity with an

invested sum of £ 2000 , and the income sufficed for the present needs of the province . They also subscribed largely to the Central Charities . Bro . MCLEOD responded , and said the Central Charities expended £ 40 , 000 to ^ 50 , 000 per annum , the Boys' School absorbing ^ 10 , 500 a year . This last year ^ 67 , 000 was subscribed to the Benevolent Fund , one-tenth of the whole coining from that province . Bro . Col . SADLER proposed " The Health of the Newly-appointed

Ulticers , for whom Bro . WARD and others responded . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER then proposed " The Health of the W . M . of the North York Lodge , " and again referred to the admirable manner in which that lodge had entertained the Provincial Grand Lodge . Bro . BRUCE , W . M . of the North York Lodge , responded . Bro . WOODALL proposed "The Health of the Visiting Brethren , " for whom Bro . MCLEOD responded .

At intervals songs and quartettes were sung by Bros . Shepherd , Langdale , Anderson , and Stewart , the latter of whom carried out the musical arrangements in an admirable manner .

Consecration Of The Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge, No. 2432.

CONSECRATION OF THE SIR WALTER RALEIGH LODGE , No . 2432 .

'Ms new lod ge was consecrated on Thursday , the - > 8 tli ult ., at the Inns ™ Court Hotel , W . C , by Bro . E . Letchworth , P . G . D ., G . Sec ., assisted by

Br ° s . C . E . Keyser , J . G . D ., as S . W . ; W . F . Smithson , P . G . D ., as J . W . ; the Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . C , as Chaplain ; C . H . Driver , P . G . S . of VV ., as > C ; and R . Clowes , P . G . Std . Br ., as I . G .

/ he founders present were Bros . VV . H . Bullock , P . M . 2128 ; A . j _ »« : Ie , P . M . 92 ; G . Ransford , P . M ., D . C . 1512 ; A . F . Scholding , LP . M . Ph'ii ' G - Rmblin , P . M . 147 ; W . Klingenstein , P . M . 73 and 1540 ; D . "" lips , P . M . 723 ; T . W . Lightfoot , 1585 ; W . H . Lowry . S . D . , 8 . W ; ' J- Hunter , J . W . 2077 ; \ V . F . BalesP . M . 1507 ; E . BowdonLG

, , . '''?' J . H . distance , S . W . 795 ; R . T . Taylor , 231 S ; W . H . Stevens , J 0 S ; J- H . Butt , 126 9 ; and W . H . Butt , 1269 . ll , e visitors present weres ' n \ l \ f- Cumberland , P . M ., P . P . G . W . N . and E . Yorks ; J . C . Jessett , P . G .

S . HI 7 * 1 Lapt . T . C . Walls , W . M . 1745 , P . P . G . W . ; W . H . Kempster Brann ' P G -S- W . A . Scurrah , P . M . 167 , P . P . G . S . of W . Middx . ; R . H T . B" ° , ' P-M . 394 , S . W . 2409 , P . P . G . Std . Br . Hants and Isle of Wight ; W K . Buv 6 y ' M' ' ' P'RGP- Kent - ' ' ' ' C - Fr > . - - - - I < 5 4 2 . -1 F lor n „ - P -M . 1891 ; J . M . McLeod , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . Derby , Sec . R . M . I P -M 2 ' H -Sadler , G . Tyler ; W . Masters , Co and 2128 ; H . J . Phillips D ° w ' lin V , W ' Webber , P . M . 700 ; M . J . R . Dundas , W . M . 1361 ; W . A Pidducf ' o ' u 2012 ' E . Scalon , P . M . 507 , S . E . Southgate , LP . M . 700 ; G Holrj er ' -W . 1107 ; George Lane , J . W . 2202 ; John Simpson , I . G . 704 ; E ness > 723 ; W . Hill , 1512 ; F . Whicher , 1512 ; W . Williams , 1022 ; W

Consecration Of The Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge, No. 2432.

Downing , 20 ; William Curry , 2363 ; H . Anderson , 1275 ; Thomas Prior , 765 ; A . S . Gardener , 1437 ; Thomas Barker , 192 ; Ralph Bullock , 2128 ; E . G . Steers , 1507 ; J . Kift , and others . After the lodge had been duly opened , Bro . E . LETCHWORTH addressed

the brethren upon the object of the meeting , pointing out that the Most Worshipful Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , had after careful consideration of the interests of the Craft granted a charter or warrant of constitution , in the belief that the petitioners earnestl y desired to zealously promote the hi ghest principles of the Order .

Bro . the Rev . R . J . SUIPSON , as Chaplain , then delivered a very eloquent address in the most impressive manner . The usual ceremony of consecration and dedication was then regularly proceeded with , after which the Grand Secretary installed Bro . VV . H . Bullock W . M . of the Sir VValter Raleigh Lodge , No . 2432 .

The following appointments and investments were then made : Bros . Adam Pringle , LP . M . ; G . Ransford , S . VV . ; G . Emblin , J . W . ; W . Klingenstein , Treas . ; A . F . Scholding , Sec . ; D . Phillips , S . D . ; T . VV . Lightfoot , J . D . ; W . H . Lowry , I . G . ; Selly Klingenstein , D . C . ; Hunter , A . D . C . ; VV . F . Bales and E . Bowdon , Stwds . ; and H . Evenden , Tyler . A vote of thanks to the Consecrating Officers was proposed by the VV . M ., seconded by the . S . W ., and carried unanimous !}* .

The honorary membership of the lodge was then conferred upon them , and a beautifully worked gold and enamel founder ' s jewel in miniature was then presented by the VV . M . to the Consecrating Officer . Bro . LETCHWORTH acknowledged the compliment , and heartily wished the lodge a successful and useful career .

Letters expressing regret at their inability to attend were read from Bros , the Right Hon . Lord Lathom , Sir A . Woods ( Garter ); J . Terry , Secretary R . M . B . I . ; F . R . W . Hedges , Secretary R . M . I , for Girls ; H . H . Room , Prov . G . Sec . Middx . ; H . Holmes , P . P . G . D . Herts ; Chief Superintendent Fisher , P . M ., VV . M . 1512 ; and others .

Several candidates for initiation and joining members were then regularl y proposed , after which the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to discuss an exceedingly choice menu , which was served under the personal supervision of Host Brewer in the most satisfactory manner . The programmes and toast lists were exceptionally pretty . After the banquet , the WORSHIPFUL MASTER proposed without comment " The Oueeii and the Craft . "

In proposing the toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " the W . M . said : This toast requires very little recommendation , for to-ni ght , but for the kindness of the Grand Master we should not have been assembled here , and in granting us our warrant he has been very much guided by the Grand Secretary , to whom our thanks are due . His Royal Highness has recently been in retirement during the great trouble through

which he has passed , but we trust that he will soon be able to come amongst us again as before . ln proposing "The Earl of Lathom , Pro G . M . ; the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Deputy G . M . ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " the W . M . said : This is a toast always received with acclamation in every lodge , and on no occasion will it be received with more heartiness

than to-night . The Pro Grand Master is absent from this meeting through an important engagement and heavy bereavement , and but for that he would have been with us—he would have come for the same reason that he honoured me when installed as W . M . of the United Northern Counties Lodge , I being a West Lancashire Freemason . Whilst regretting his absence , we drink cordially to the health of these high officers . I shall

couple with the toast the name of a very distinguished brother who has given us a great deal of pleasure—Bro . the Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chap . In responding , Bro . R . J . SIMPSON , P . G . Chap ., said : I had hoped to have remained in quiet retirement to-night , for the Consecrating Officer should have been everything to us on this occasion , but it appears he has wrapped himself up in his dignity as Consecrating Officer , and left us to

fulfil this portion of the duty of Grand Officer . 1 am thankful to you for the compliment paid to our great chiefs . Alluding to the brethren on my ri g ht , I need scarcely say it would be painting the lily if I were to say anything on their behalf . I am very grateful to you for listening so patiently to the many words I said to you to-day , and so that I want to spare you tonight , hence giving you what all Englishmen like to do— " giving

compensation . I thank you for electing the Consecrating Officers as honorary members of the lodge , for the deli ghtful evening given , and for good work done by your VV . M . and the other officers of the lodge . The toast of "The Consecrating Officer" was received with much applause , and the W . M . said he was approaching a task with considerable diffidence . He had always felt sorry for a man in any walk of life where he

had to follow a good man . They all knew how difficult it was in any position of that kind to follow in the footsteps of a man who was so highly esteemed a brother as Col . Clerke , therefore when he was called away it was generally felt to be exceedingly difficult to find someone to replace him . However , their good Bro . Letchworth had already proved that there was as { food

" fish in the sea as before , " and it was not every day they could hook so good a fish as their present Grand Secretary , and for himself he thought they had landed a good fish this time . Only those like founders of a new lodge could well realise the opinion thus formed of him , for he was particularly struck with his patience and courtesy and kindness , and he felt it would be difficult to find his equal .

Bro . li . LETCHWORTH , G . Sec ., in reply , said : After having inflicted my voice upon you for no inconsiderable time this evening , I will not presume to detain you with many words on the present occasion ; but in the fewest possible sentences as the unworth y mouthpiece of those brethren who have done me the honour to assist , to return you our warmest thanks for the extremely kind manner in which you have received the toast proposed by

your W . M . with so much cordiality , and assure you it has afforded one and all of us the greatest possible pleasure to have been here to assist in inaugurating the lodge , which starts under such very favourable auspices . You may have noticed the absence of one or two of the Grand Officers whose names appear on the programme of the proceedings of to-day . It is a matter of deep regret to Bros . Philbrick and Richardson that circumstances over which they had no control prevented them from assisting in the

ceremony to-day , but you will agree that their places could not have been better filled than by Bros . Keyser and Driver—the one coming from the Wilds of Herts and the other almost by telegram , so sudden was the demand I had to make upon their services . I thank you on their behalf and my own for the very kind reception you have given to this toast . And now allow me to propose that you join me in drinking the health of your VV . M ., which is the toast of the evening , and I must congratulate the members of the lodge on