Consecration Of The Barnato Lodge, No. 2265.

A the non-Masonic worlds , that true brotherly love and disinterested benevolence , are , how more generally exhibited , and form a closer bond of union among the brethren S ? the Craft than among the ordinary ranks of the uninitiated world outside . If any enrolls his name as a brother amongst us in any other spirit or for any other pur-ITian he is acting in direct violation of the solemn warning he receives at his initiation , P ° ^ fDV suc | , unworthy conduct he is breaking in pieces the machinery which has been tin motion with the view of producing true and upright men , and high-minded and interests to

£ ourable Masons . If then we are really anxious to maintain the ana ¦ ment the credit of our Order , we must try to cultivate a spirit of unselfish disin-? stedness in all our dealings with the brethren , and prove by our practical sympathy th them that the cement which binds us together is something more permanent and "" during" than a desire to promote our personal aggrandisement by the shrewd en irulations of self-seeking caution . Finally—Freemasonry in a special man-. recognises the universal brotherhood of man . No matter what colour

ilie sun may have burnt upon the cheek , or into what form of social lationship the circumstances of life may have moulded our individual history so Trier as we are free men , and professed believers in the existence of the One True God , nd of the continuity of life after death , we are eligible for admission into the mysteries f Freemasonry . And it is important to bear in mind that not only do our principles " resent a perfect uniformity all over the civilised world , but our ritual too is one and the P e everywhere . There is not a single sentence in it more specially adapted to Great

Britain than to the United States of America , or India , or to the Colonies , or even to those countries whose languages are altogether different from our own . The moral inciple Df our Craft undergoes no change by the dialect in which it is spoken . Neither time place , nor circumstances , cause any variation in the articles of our Masonic creed , nor do they loosen the tie that unites the whole body of the Craft in the bonds of r .. L .. nol .. mtv and nersnnal goodwill . And where anv attempt has been made to alter

the fundamental principles of our Order , Grand Lodge has not hesitated to cut off such offenders by the stern policy of excommunication . There is no class of men among whom vou find more unity than among Masons . We are not like a bag of beautiful marbles , each good in its way , but also isolated in its influence , but are like the mortar that binds clnne to ston e till the building is strengthened and consolidated by universal cohesion .

Brethren , these are some of the mam features which characterise our Order—disinterested friendship—unity of aim and purpose—and the practical organisation of a universal Brotherhood . May this lodge now consecrated ever strive to maintain these principles in their active exercise and integrity , and may each of its members be a faithful exponent of the moral features of which I have here briefly reminded you , and thus be as faithful in your transmission of these principles to posterity as antiquity has been faithful to you .

A second anthem ( 133 rd Psalm ) was next sung by the musical brethren—Behold how good and joyful a thing it is , for brethren to dwell together in unity . It is like the precious ointment upon the head , that ran down unto the beard , even unto Aaron ' s beaid , and went down to the skirts of his clothing . It is like the dew of Hermon which fell upon the hill of Zion . For there the Lord promised His blessing , and life for evermore . So mote it be .

Then followed the dedication prayer — first portion , after which-the brethren all turned towards the East , and the Consecrating Officers delivered the invocation . The CHAPLAIN then read the portion of Scripture appointed for the occasion—II . Chron . chap , ii ., v . i . to 16 .

The lodge board was then uncovered , and the Presiding Officer and his Wardens , bearing the elements of consecration , marched in procession to solemn strains of music , round the lodSe three times , halting in the East after each circuit . During the first circuit the brethren

sang—When once of old , in Israel , Our early Brethren wrought with toil , Jehovah ' s blessings on them fell In showers of Corn , and Wine , and Oil . During the second circuit the brethren

sang—When there , a shrine to Him alone They built , with worship sin to foil ; On threshold and on cornerstone They poured out Corn , and Wine , and Oil . During the-third circuit the brethren sang—And we have come , fraternal hands ,

With joy and pride , and prosperous spoil , To honour him by votive hands With streams of Corn , and Wine , and Oil . The Presiding Officer then proceeded to dedicate the lodge , and the brethren sang the anthem

Sanctus , Sanctus , Sanctus , Dominus Deus Sabaoth Pleni sunt cceli et terra Glorke tuse . Amen .

The Chaplain then proceeded three times round the lodge with the censer , after which the second part of the dedication prayer was offered U P , ' and the Presiding Officer then proceeded to constitute the lodge ; after which the brethren sang the anthem . rrom the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same My name shall be great an , ongthe Gentiles , and in every place incense shall be offered unto My name and a pure offering , tor My name shall be great among the heathen , saith the Lord of Hosts , ao mote it be .

And the ceremony was brought to a close with the patriarchal benediction . The lodge was then resumed in the Second Degree , and the W . Bro . Joseph Da Silva was installed into the chair of K . S . according to ancient | ° " , the ceremony , of course , being performed by Bro . Col . Clerke , the Consecrating Officer .

Bro . Da Silva proceeded to invest his officers , of whom the following is a lls _ t : Bros . C . F . Hogard , acting I . P . M . ; Maurice J . De Leeuw , S . W . ; Lion Kool , J . W . ; Joel Joel , Treas . ; M . J . Jessop , Sec . ; T . Honey , S . D . ; M- Acworth , J . D . ; J . Manger , D . C . ; Maurice Bash , I . G . ; S . B . Joel and J . B . Joel , Stewards ; and J . A . Walkley , Tyler .

, A " « "the delivery of the customary addresses by the Installing Officer to e newl y-installed Master , and to the Wardens , and the brethren , he W . M . then rose and said the first duty he had to perform was to Q the ' ° dge to pass a vote of thanks to Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , the and Secretary , for the very able and efficient manner in which he had orrned the ceremony of consecration ; and that he should be elected an nonorary member of that lodge . J-he proposition was seconded bv the S . W .

fou A ^ ' tnen sa ' ne had , at tne same time , in the name of the their f ° the l 0 dge ' t 0 ask Br ° * ' ShadweI 1 H ' Clerke to accept one of an ^ h CrS' J ewels ' Tne I 0 Unders hoped that he would have long life ealt < i ; that he would wear it upon some occasions , and that it might

Consecration Of The Barnato Lodge, No. 2265.

come to be considered by him as not the least memorable among the many jewels with which he was decorated . Bro . SHADWELL H , CLERKE said he would lose no time in rising to thank the founders for the f . hree-fold compliment which they had just paid him . It was , in fact , a great pleasure for him to come to consecrate that lodge .

He felt sure that the lodge was worthy of being started , and it was , therefore , a great and sincere gratification to him to be there that day . As regarded the honorary membership which had been bestowed upon him , he hoped he should occasionally have an opportunity of attending their

meetings and seeing how they progressed , and , lastly , he had to thank them very much for that very beautiful and valuable jewel with which they had been so good as to invest him . He should prize it very much , and wear it very often , and it would serve to remind him of the very pleasant occasion on which they had met to consecrate the Barnato Lodge .

The W . M . said the next pleasing duty that he had to perform was to ask the lodge to pass a vote of thanks to the Grand Officers who had assisted in the ceremony of consecration , and also to ask them to accept the honorary membership of the lodge ; a hearty vote of thanks to R . W . Bro . Lord John Taylour , J . G . W-, as S . W . ; V . W . Bros . F . A . Philbrick , O . G ,

G . R ., as J . W . ; Rev . George W . Weldon , P . G . C , as Chaplain ; W . Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C , and Bro . Robert Berridge , J . G . D ., as I . G ., for the part they had taken in the consecration of the lodge , and that they be elected honorary members . The motion was seconded by the S . W ., and carried unanimously .

Bro . Lord J TAYLOUR acknowledged the compliment in a few appropriate words . The W . M . said he had now to ask the lodge to pass a vote of thanks to their W . Bro . C . F . Hogard , who had worked very hard at the formation of the lodge , and to elect him a non-compounding member of the lodge ,

which his assistance had so largely contributed to bring into existence . This motion was also seconded by the S . W ., and carried unanimously . Bro . HOGARD begged to return the lodge his hearty thanks for passing that resolution . He admitted that he had had a good deal of hard work

in connection with the Barnato Lodge ; but he assured them that it was a labour of love to him to help forward the good work . He hoped that he should yet have more work to do in assisting the Master and Officers in performing their duties , and it would at all times give him the greatest pleasure to do all he could to promote the weliare of the lodge .

A Committee was then appointed to frame the by-laws of the lodge . The following gentlemen were proposed as candidates for initiation ; Mr . Henry Isaacs Barnato , aged 39 , , Maida Vale , W ., diamond merchant , proposed by Bro . Joseph DaSilva , W . M ., and seconded by Bro . M . J . J essop , Sec . ; Mr . Edward Lawrence , aged 28 , Brooklyn , Sidcup , Kent ;

share dealer ; Mr . Isaac Van Stavaren , aged 26 , 26 , Woburn-square , W . C ., diamond merchant ; and Mr . Israel Aaron Rosenthal , aged 30 , The Dovecot , Burton-road , Kilburn , N . W ., diamond merchant , proposed by Bro . Joseph Da Silva , W . M ., and seconded by Bro . M . J . De Leeuw , S . W . The following joining members were proposed : Bros . Solomon Barnato

Joel , Montefiore Lodge , No . 1017 , 20 , Devonshire Terrace , Hyde Park , W ., diamond merchant ; Isaac Barnato Joel , Montefiore Lodge , No . 1017 , 20 , Devonshire Terrace , Hyde Park , W ., diamond merchant ; Joseph Israel , Peace and Harmony Lodge ( Dutch Constitution ) , Dutoitspan , S . A ., 13 , Northampton Park , E ., merchant ; Abraham Levy , 152 , Sutherland Avenue ,

W ., share dealer ; Henry Lane , Marquis of Ripon Lodge , No . 1489 , 27 , Harrington-square , N . W ., gentleman ; Jacob OttoSchuler , Zetland Lod ge , No . 511 , The Abbey , Heme Hill , share broker ; Morris Abrahams , Athole Lodge , No . 591 ( S . C . ) , Kimberley , S . A ., diamond and share broker ; Michael Joseph , Kent Lodge , No . 15 , land agent ; Richard Granichstadten ,

Humanitas Lodge , Vienna , 38 , Shepherd ' s Bush Green , W ., diamond merchant ; Isidore H . Gluckstem , Israel Lodge , No . 205 , Edgware-road , cigar merchant ; James Wyatt , 107 , Gloucester-road , South Kensington , merchant ; and Alexander Goldstone , Pontiac Lodge , Illinois , America , 86 , Guildlord-street , Russell-square , W . C ., diamond merchant ; proposed by Bro . Joseph Da Silva , W . M ., and seconded by Bro . M . J . De Leeuw , S . W .

The lodge was then closed in due form , and the members and their guests adjourned to the banquet room , where a sumptuous dinner was served . The tables were profusely decorated with roses and other flowers which gave them a brilliant and picturesque appearance . At the close of the banquet a number of loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed , which were heartily received and responded to .

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER said that the first toast , "The Queen and the Craft , " was one which he knew would be received with acclamation , as they all loved the Craft ; and her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen was the Patron of it .

The next toast was "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " The WORSHIPFUL MASTER said he knew that this toast would be received with the utmost enthusiasm and therefore he should not dwell upon it , but simply ask the brethren to rise and drink to the health of their M . W . G . M . This toast also having been duly honoured ,

The WORSHIPFUL MASTER said that the next toast which he had the honour to propose was one which they would all drink with a great deal of pleasure . He was going to couple together toasts No . 3 and No . 4 on the programme , and he was sure that tne brethren would give that toast a especial welcome because some of those who were embraced in it were intimately connected with the proceedings of that evening . They desired

to drink to " I he Health of the Grand Officers , . and especially to thank those Grand Officers who had come that evening to consecrate the Barnato Lodge , for the cheerful readiness with which they had that evening come out to Highbury and started the Barnato Lod ge . For that the brethren had to return them their grateful thanks . He must ask all the brethren to drink to "The Health of the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master ; the Earl of Lathom , Deputy G . M . ; and the rest ot the other Grand Officers , Present

and Past , ' more especially those Grand Officers who had assisted at the consecration of the lodge that evening . He should a » k the brethren to rise and drink that toast , with which he should couple the names of rJrc . Lord John Taylour , J . G . W ., and Bro . the Rev . Geo . VV . Weldon , P . G . Chap . Bro . Lord J TAYLOUR said that he regretted extremely , as lar as he himself was concerned , that an abler representative of the Grand Lodge had not been called on first to return thanks for that toast which had been