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Consecration Of The Alfred Newton Lodge , No 2686.
faction he was extremely gratified . The Grand Officers around him had performed important duties , including the Grand Secretary—for whom a special toast was reserved—and Bro . Frank Richardson , who had worked so well , and without whom he did not know how they should fare . In the name of the Grand Officers he sincerely thanked them .
The W . M . said the next toast they were called upon to honour was that of " The Consecrating Officers . " During his career as a Mason he had attended several such ceremonies as they had taken part in that day , but he did not know of any one occasion when he was so impressed with the serious and the absolutely careful way in which the business was conducted . There was an impression conveyed that it was not a mere humdrum delivery of an
ordinary duly ; but there was a real and earnest and conscientious manner disp layed that must have commended itself to the brethren present . In giving the toast he had to call upon Bro . Letchworth to respond , and he had to ask him and the other Consecrating Officers to accept from the lodge a slight and trivial memento of the occasion . It was a matter that gave the founders some little consideration as to what shape that memento should
take . It was suggested that as the duties of the Grand Officers required them to perform the consecration ceremony on many occasions , the number of founders' jewels which must ultimately be in their possession would be something very considerable . They therefore determined to break new ground , and were asking the Consecrating Officers to accept a little
memento of the delightful and pleasurable occasion in the shape of a silver vase . He had great pleasure in presenting those tiiviaLmementoes , and felt satisfied they would be accepted in the same spirit in which the lodge offered them . He asked the brethren to heartily receive the toast of the Consecrating Officers .
Bro . 'E . LETCHWORTH , G . Sec , in reply , said the W . M . had expressed a wish that the speeches should be brief , and therefore the few observations he should make would be as brief as they were sincere . He had in the first place to thank the W . M . for the kind and far too flattering words — so far as he was concerned—in which the W . M . was pleased to introduce the toast to the brethren , and also Io thank the brethren for their cordial
reception . He was sure he was only giving expression to the feelings of all those who had been privileged to assist in the consecration in saying that it was to all a labour of love . There was no duty which gave them so much pleasure as to start into existence a new lodge , more especially when it started under such good auspices as the Alfred Newton Lodge . He could not but acknowledge the great assistance rendered to him by those
officers who had taken part in the consecration . He had to acknowledge in the first place the services rendered by those two distinguished members of that corporation of which the W . M . was so distinguished a member—Bros . Sir J . Mor . ckton and Sir R . Hanson—but his thanks were specially due to Bro . Fenn who , at the very last moment , and at the sacrifice of an engagement to go into the country , stepped into the breach and undertook
the duties . How admirably those duties had been performed they were all capable of judging , and he tendered his warmest thanks for that kindness . He had also to acknowledge the services of Bro . Frank Ri chardson—always ready to undertake any duty in connection with the Craft , and without whose services no consecration would be perfect . And last , although not least , he had to acknowledge the services of Bro . Jimes Stephens , who undertook the duties of I . G . On behalf of those brethren he tendered their warmest
thanks for the compliment paid them . He also acknowledged , with the warmest thanks , the presentation made them cf a charming vase . It was a happy thought , for they had all received a large number of founders ' jewels , which they highly valued , but he could assure them they should always regard their beautiful presents of that evening as a most delightful souvenir of this very interesting occasion . Again he thanked them most heartily for their most valuable and interesting preset . t .
Bro . Sir J MONCKTON , P . G . W ., sa d the brethren had been wondering why he had not spoken earlier , but the mystery was now out , and he was a man of mystery no longer . He had the great privilege confided to him of proposing " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " because of the friendship which had existed fot some years " between the W . M . and himself . The Consecrating Officer , his dear old friend , Bro . Letchworth , who really did it very nicely , had commended very fairly the excellent
arrangements made . In that sentiment they all shared to the full . Nothing had ever gone more smoothly than the arrangements made in this ncw lodge for the proceedings of the evening and the promise for the future was great , ii , \\/ S rather struck Wlth one thing—the coincidence that the names of the W . M . and the two Wardens commenced and ended with the letter N . 11 suggested a hen-roost which would provide a good brood of Masonic chicks , judeirg from the number of propositions made in the lodr / p . whir-h
wotild be reared and raised for many years to come . As regards the lodge , IJT as an old MaS 011 - he wished it all success . He felt confident it would have success because it was comp-sedof men ol business and men accustomed to work together . They had to siart with the true spirit of iratemity and had at their head a thorough man of business who had attained a "igh position in the business woild , and that eood brother ' s health he then
heartily proposed . He wished the W . M . in the name of all , a most happy , -uccessful , and prosperous year of office . rrr ^ . , - Ald e ™ an ALFRED NEWTON , P . M ., W . M ., expressed his deep hrautude to Bro . Sir John Monckton for the way in which he had proposed tht ,, u J ! ° lhe brethl * en for the very hearty and fraternal way in which Mnr u r ? ! , ed il - He was very glad indeed to hear Bro . Sir John and ; 7 lndu , £ e ln on «* of his jokes , because they expected it from him kinri ,, not ° 1 ? they had such a g ° genuine joke . The brethren had lie Lr -f What Ur 0 , Moncl < ton had said in reference to himself , and very tieaitily appreciated thpir UinHnocc : nnrl iho f ,-ji » rM , l f „„ i : „„
erL ? ™ h" " was mooted to establish a lodge in connection with the sorre llTT ™* enter P rise <* which he was the head , he hesitated for sidentinn T ' n . ally fndorsing 'he suggestion but on mature conl | nntf ' an /?*? , ectl 0 n he came t 0 the conclusion that Masonry wasa good "ndtMh"V or ?\ T st be an excellent thing where business men met stealing 17 T ° Masonry . He said from lhe cloek the enemy was c | ose in „ M •that ' " * was necessary to bring their proceedings to a to au ihJ ^ u ^ u w ? ' > therefore , he would at once give the next •J'itiruukv . ^ ••e Vlslt 0 I * s- " They had been honoured by a number of bn Visitors iUtho
AM ,- ? . . He had hfpn - nnrfwl h „ il 10 l ^ r -, t r „ .,.. f „ f A 'dern * h" / s - . He had bten touched by the fact that the Court of io see the fr *^ mbled ln considerable force . He was extremely pleased evcr . expre « J I * reasurer « Hro * Alderman Vaughan Morgan , who , howdin ntr . Bro s " * ^ v that his health wou , d not permit him to remain to lv *** the toa-t . ' ' ^ '"sdale was present and he would couple his name ro ' Sir J . DmsDALE , P . G . Treas ., re ; pondcd .
Consecration Of The Alfred Newton Lodge , No 2686.
Bro . A . J . NAUGHTON , S . W ., to whom in a great measure the inception of the lodge was due , responded for " The Officers . " Bro . ELLIS gave the Tyler ' s toast , which concluded a pleasant and highly satisfactory evening . The musical arrangements were ably carried out by Bro . Wm . Wind-o-, assisted by" Bros . Thomas Powell , Charles Strong , Etherington S nith . ' Horace Reynolds , Kennard , Capt . Heath , George Robins , and Fred Stephens .
Consecration Of The Saint Michael Le Querne Lodge, No. 2697.
CONSECRATION OF THE SAINT MICHAEL LE QUERNE LODGE , No . 2697 .
A new City lodge , for the convenience of members of the great Post Office service , named the Saint Michael le Querne Lodge ( after the parish in which the old General Post Office was situated ) , and numbered 2697 , was consecrated on Monday , the 28 th ult ., at the Salutation Tavern , Newgate-street , by Bro . Edward Letchworth , Grand Secretary , in the presence of a large number of brethren . The Grand Secretary was assisted by
Bros . Alderman Vaughan Morgan , G . Treas ., as S . W . ; H . Homewood Crawford , P . G . D ., as J . VV . ; the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., as Chap . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C . ; and William Lake , Asst . G . Sec . ; as I . G . There were also present : Bros . John Mason , P . G . Std . Br . ; Henry Sadler , G . Tyler ; Alex . C . A . Higerly W . G . King , F . W . Crutchett , C . S . Rogers , John I . Ware , T . A . Collins , N .
Moorhead , C . W . Banfield , John Bell , J . Schierloh , ] . F . Mullens , Charles Shepperd , Martin D . Wills , W . M . 2417 ; John D . Vicary , P . M . adi / and 2446 ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . 45 ; Cooper , P . M . 211 ; Arthur Weston , 101 ; Turle Lee , 2264 ; L . A . Francis , P . M . 1 194 ; W . B . Wood , J . W . 2417 ; J . H . Higerty , io 5 ; S . P . Clark , 1512 ; George Teideman , Stwd . 1326 ; W . Hunt , 16 77 ; Charles Welch , P . M . 1044 ; Richard Poore , P . M . 1949 ; A . T . Pepper , 1949 ;
J . Langdon , P . M . 2345 ; Wingrove Ives , 1929 ; S . J . Holmyard , 2417 ; W . G . Boswell , P . M . 2417 ; G . S . Recknell , Sec . 2406 ; R . Grist , 2523 ; H . Hayward Gandy , J . D . 946 ; G . W . Fortescue , S . W . 2437 i J- S . Taverner , W . M . 2437 ; A . A . Foley , S . W . 2417 ; It . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; Victor Romilly J . H . Lawrence , W . McGettigan , J . H . Bench , A . Lane , E . Bessario , and Thomas Hawkins .
After the lodge had been formally opened , Bro . LETCHWORTH , the Consecrating Master , addressing the brethren , said he felt it was qu ' te unnecessary for him to occupy their time to any extent . They had m ; t together , all well knew , for the purpose of starting a new lodge . It was a ^ lodge which would be composed to very great extent of those who were already associated with one of the most important departments of the to ba
Government , and he sincerely trusted that the lod ^ e about consecrated might be the means of accomplishing all the objects the founders had in view , and that it might advance in every way the interests of Masonry in the City of London . Their lodge was about to be dedicated to the service of God , and he , therefore , now called upon their Rev . Bro . the Chaplain to give them the benefit of prayer .
The CHAPLAIN having offered prayer , and the brethren having signified their approval of the officers named in the warrant , Bro . the Reir . J . S . Brownrigg delivered an oration on the principles of Masonry , exhorting the brethren to spread those principles throughout the world by carrying the practice of them into daily lite . The remaining ceremonial forms ware then regularly conducted , the musical portion of the service being performed under the direction of Bro . Turle Lee .
lhe dedication and constitution of the lodge having been given , the patriarchal benediction was pronounced by the GRAND SECRETARY , and the constitution of the lodge was complete . Then came the remaining and all important ceremony of installing the Worshipful Master of the Lodge , and the Prince of Wales having designated Bro . A . C A . Higerly , P . M . 1044 , 1714 , 243 ; , P . P . G . D . Surrey , P . P . G . W . Berks , for that office .
Bro . Higerty was duly installed by Bro . Letchworth as the first Master . Bro . King , P . M ., was selected to act as Immediate Past Master for the first year . Bro . F . W . Crutchett , 1360 , the Senior Warden designate , aid C . S . Rogers , 2417 , the Junior * Warden designate , were invested . B .-o . F . V . Rogers Romilly , 25 , was elected and invested as Treasurer ; Bro .
1 . A . Collins , 2417 , was appointed and invested as Secretary ; Bro . L irkman , 597 , Asst . Sec ; Bro . A . Moorhead , 210 and P . M . 24 , as Senior Deacon ; Bro . G . Banfield , 450 , J . D . ; B . o . J . Bell , 1227 , D . C . ; Bro . J . J . Ware , 1967 , I . G . ; Bro . P . Schierloh , 122 , and J . F . Mullens , 41658 , Stwds ., * and Bro . Charles Shepperd , Tyler .
The delivery of the addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren closed the formalities , and a vote of thanks to the Consecrating Offi ; ers was passed , on the motion of the W . M ., seconded by the S . W . The first vote was responded to by the GRAND SECRETARY and the second by Bro . Alderman V . U ' GIIAN MORGAN .
A Committee to frame the by-laws was elected , and the lodge was closed after the names of candidates for initiation at the next meeting had been proposed . A banquet followed , and the customary toasts were honoured in due
course . Bro . Alderman VAUGHAN MORGAN , G . Treas ., responded to the toast of "The Grand Officers , " remarking that it was a considerable honour to be associated with the names heading that list . A short time ago he saw the admirable way in which the Prince of Wales laid the first stone of the new Christ ' s Hospital , and as the Grand Master did his work so well , it was no
wonder that the Grand Secretary and the other Grand Officers performed their duties as well , as had been the case that evening . The Alderman , in conclusion , proposed "The Health of the W . M . of the St . Michael-le-Ouerne Lodge and Prosperity to the Lodge . " He expressed the hope that the W . M . would have a successful year of office , and good health to carry out the duties .
Bro . HIGERTY , W . M ., in reply , said he was very grateful for what the Grand Treasurer had said . As he had been honoured by the position of Master of the Iodge being conferred upon him , he would endeavour to do justice to the post . VVhen he was approached as to becoming the Master of the lodge , he was not favourable to the proposition , having three times li . led the office of Master of a Iodge . That , he thought , was more than his share of the glories of Freemasonry , and he would have pre erred to see iD-n-ohe
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Consecration Of The Alfred Newton Lodge , No 2686.
faction he was extremely gratified . The Grand Officers around him had performed important duties , including the Grand Secretary—for whom a special toast was reserved—and Bro . Frank Richardson , who had worked so well , and without whom he did not know how they should fare . In the name of the Grand Officers he sincerely thanked them .
The W . M . said the next toast they were called upon to honour was that of " The Consecrating Officers . " During his career as a Mason he had attended several such ceremonies as they had taken part in that day , but he did not know of any one occasion when he was so impressed with the serious and the absolutely careful way in which the business was conducted . There was an impression conveyed that it was not a mere humdrum delivery of an
ordinary duly ; but there was a real and earnest and conscientious manner disp layed that must have commended itself to the brethren present . In giving the toast he had to call upon Bro . Letchworth to respond , and he had to ask him and the other Consecrating Officers to accept from the lodge a slight and trivial memento of the occasion . It was a matter that gave the founders some little consideration as to what shape that memento should
take . It was suggested that as the duties of the Grand Officers required them to perform the consecration ceremony on many occasions , the number of founders' jewels which must ultimately be in their possession would be something very considerable . They therefore determined to break new ground , and were asking the Consecrating Officers to accept a little
memento of the delightful and pleasurable occasion in the shape of a silver vase . He had great pleasure in presenting those tiiviaLmementoes , and felt satisfied they would be accepted in the same spirit in which the lodge offered them . He asked the brethren to heartily receive the toast of the Consecrating Officers .
Bro . 'E . LETCHWORTH , G . Sec , in reply , said the W . M . had expressed a wish that the speeches should be brief , and therefore the few observations he should make would be as brief as they were sincere . He had in the first place to thank the W . M . for the kind and far too flattering words — so far as he was concerned—in which the W . M . was pleased to introduce the toast to the brethren , and also Io thank the brethren for their cordial
reception . He was sure he was only giving expression to the feelings of all those who had been privileged to assist in the consecration in saying that it was to all a labour of love . There was no duty which gave them so much pleasure as to start into existence a new lodge , more especially when it started under such good auspices as the Alfred Newton Lodge . He could not but acknowledge the great assistance rendered to him by those
officers who had taken part in the consecration . He had to acknowledge in the first place the services rendered by those two distinguished members of that corporation of which the W . M . was so distinguished a member—Bros . Sir J . Mor . ckton and Sir R . Hanson—but his thanks were specially due to Bro . Fenn who , at the very last moment , and at the sacrifice of an engagement to go into the country , stepped into the breach and undertook
the duties . How admirably those duties had been performed they were all capable of judging , and he tendered his warmest thanks for that kindness . He had also to acknowledge the services of Bro . Frank Ri chardson—always ready to undertake any duty in connection with the Craft , and without whose services no consecration would be perfect . And last , although not least , he had to acknowledge the services of Bro . Jimes Stephens , who undertook the duties of I . G . On behalf of those brethren he tendered their warmest
thanks for the compliment paid them . He also acknowledged , with the warmest thanks , the presentation made them cf a charming vase . It was a happy thought , for they had all received a large number of founders ' jewels , which they highly valued , but he could assure them they should always regard their beautiful presents of that evening as a most delightful souvenir of this very interesting occasion . Again he thanked them most heartily for their most valuable and interesting preset . t .
Bro . Sir J MONCKTON , P . G . W ., sa d the brethren had been wondering why he had not spoken earlier , but the mystery was now out , and he was a man of mystery no longer . He had the great privilege confided to him of proposing " The Health of the Worshipful Master , " because of the friendship which had existed fot some years " between the W . M . and himself . The Consecrating Officer , his dear old friend , Bro . Letchworth , who really did it very nicely , had commended very fairly the excellent
arrangements made . In that sentiment they all shared to the full . Nothing had ever gone more smoothly than the arrangements made in this ncw lodge for the proceedings of the evening and the promise for the future was great , ii , \\/ S rather struck Wlth one thing—the coincidence that the names of the W . M . and the two Wardens commenced and ended with the letter N . 11 suggested a hen-roost which would provide a good brood of Masonic chicks , judeirg from the number of propositions made in the lodr / p . whir-h
wotild be reared and raised for many years to come . As regards the lodge , IJT as an old MaS 011 - he wished it all success . He felt confident it would have success because it was comp-sedof men ol business and men accustomed to work together . They had to siart with the true spirit of iratemity and had at their head a thorough man of business who had attained a "igh position in the business woild , and that eood brother ' s health he then
heartily proposed . He wished the W . M . in the name of all , a most happy , -uccessful , and prosperous year of office . rrr ^ . , - Ald e ™ an ALFRED NEWTON , P . M ., W . M ., expressed his deep hrautude to Bro . Sir John Monckton for the way in which he had proposed tht ,, u J ! ° lhe brethl * en for the very hearty and fraternal way in which Mnr u r ? ! , ed il - He was very glad indeed to hear Bro . Sir John and ; 7 lndu , £ e ln on «* of his jokes , because they expected it from him kinri ,, not ° 1 ? they had such a g ° genuine joke . The brethren had lie Lr -f What Ur 0 , Moncl < ton had said in reference to himself , and very tieaitily appreciated thpir UinHnocc : nnrl iho f ,-ji » rM , l f „„ i : „„
erL ? ™ h" " was mooted to establish a lodge in connection with the sorre llTT ™* enter P rise <* which he was the head , he hesitated for sidentinn T ' n . ally fndorsing 'he suggestion but on mature conl | nntf ' an /?*? , ectl 0 n he came t 0 the conclusion that Masonry wasa good "ndtMh"V or ?\ T st be an excellent thing where business men met stealing 17 T ° Masonry . He said from lhe cloek the enemy was c | ose in „ M •that ' " * was necessary to bring their proceedings to a to au ihJ ^ u ^ u w ? ' > therefore , he would at once give the next •J'itiruukv . ^ ••e Vlslt 0 I * s- " They had been honoured by a number of bn Visitors iUtho
AM ,- ? . . He had hfpn - nnrfwl h „ il 10 l ^ r -, t r „ .,.. f „ f A 'dern * h" / s - . He had bten touched by the fact that the Court of io see the fr *^ mbled ln considerable force . He was extremely pleased evcr . expre « J I * reasurer « Hro * Alderman Vaughan Morgan , who , howdin ntr . Bro s " * ^ v that his health wou , d not permit him to remain to lv *** the toa-t . ' ' ^ '"sdale was present and he would couple his name ro ' Sir J . DmsDALE , P . G . Treas ., re ; pondcd .
Consecration Of The Alfred Newton Lodge , No 2686.
Bro . A . J . NAUGHTON , S . W ., to whom in a great measure the inception of the lodge was due , responded for " The Officers . " Bro . ELLIS gave the Tyler ' s toast , which concluded a pleasant and highly satisfactory evening . The musical arrangements were ably carried out by Bro . Wm . Wind-o-, assisted by" Bros . Thomas Powell , Charles Strong , Etherington S nith . ' Horace Reynolds , Kennard , Capt . Heath , George Robins , and Fred Stephens .
Consecration Of The Saint Michael Le Querne Lodge, No. 2697.
CONSECRATION OF THE SAINT MICHAEL LE QUERNE LODGE , No . 2697 .
A new City lodge , for the convenience of members of the great Post Office service , named the Saint Michael le Querne Lodge ( after the parish in which the old General Post Office was situated ) , and numbered 2697 , was consecrated on Monday , the 28 th ult ., at the Salutation Tavern , Newgate-street , by Bro . Edward Letchworth , Grand Secretary , in the presence of a large number of brethren . The Grand Secretary was assisted by
Bros . Alderman Vaughan Morgan , G . Treas ., as S . W . ; H . Homewood Crawford , P . G . D ., as J . VV . ; the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., as Chap . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C . ; and William Lake , Asst . G . Sec . ; as I . G . There were also present : Bros . John Mason , P . G . Std . Br . ; Henry Sadler , G . Tyler ; Alex . C . A . Higerly W . G . King , F . W . Crutchett , C . S . Rogers , John I . Ware , T . A . Collins , N .
Moorhead , C . W . Banfield , John Bell , J . Schierloh , ] . F . Mullens , Charles Shepperd , Martin D . Wills , W . M . 2417 ; John D . Vicary , P . M . adi / and 2446 ; F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . 45 ; Cooper , P . M . 211 ; Arthur Weston , 101 ; Turle Lee , 2264 ; L . A . Francis , P . M . 1 194 ; W . B . Wood , J . W . 2417 ; J . H . Higerty , io 5 ; S . P . Clark , 1512 ; George Teideman , Stwd . 1326 ; W . Hunt , 16 77 ; Charles Welch , P . M . 1044 ; Richard Poore , P . M . 1949 ; A . T . Pepper , 1949 ;
J . Langdon , P . M . 2345 ; Wingrove Ives , 1929 ; S . J . Holmyard , 2417 ; W . G . Boswell , P . M . 2417 ; G . S . Recknell , Sec . 2406 ; R . Grist , 2523 ; H . Hayward Gandy , J . D . 946 ; G . W . Fortescue , S . W . 2437 i J- S . Taverner , W . M . 2437 ; A . A . Foley , S . W . 2417 ; It . Massey , P . M . 619 and 192 S ; Victor Romilly J . H . Lawrence , W . McGettigan , J . H . Bench , A . Lane , E . Bessario , and Thomas Hawkins .
After the lodge had been formally opened , Bro . LETCHWORTH , the Consecrating Master , addressing the brethren , said he felt it was qu ' te unnecessary for him to occupy their time to any extent . They had m ; t together , all well knew , for the purpose of starting a new lodge . It was a ^ lodge which would be composed to very great extent of those who were already associated with one of the most important departments of the to ba
Government , and he sincerely trusted that the lod ^ e about consecrated might be the means of accomplishing all the objects the founders had in view , and that it might advance in every way the interests of Masonry in the City of London . Their lodge was about to be dedicated to the service of God , and he , therefore , now called upon their Rev . Bro . the Chaplain to give them the benefit of prayer .
The CHAPLAIN having offered prayer , and the brethren having signified their approval of the officers named in the warrant , Bro . the Reir . J . S . Brownrigg delivered an oration on the principles of Masonry , exhorting the brethren to spread those principles throughout the world by carrying the practice of them into daily lite . The remaining ceremonial forms ware then regularly conducted , the musical portion of the service being performed under the direction of Bro . Turle Lee .
lhe dedication and constitution of the lodge having been given , the patriarchal benediction was pronounced by the GRAND SECRETARY , and the constitution of the lodge was complete . Then came the remaining and all important ceremony of installing the Worshipful Master of the Lodge , and the Prince of Wales having designated Bro . A . C A . Higerly , P . M . 1044 , 1714 , 243 ; , P . P . G . D . Surrey , P . P . G . W . Berks , for that office .
Bro . Higerty was duly installed by Bro . Letchworth as the first Master . Bro . King , P . M ., was selected to act as Immediate Past Master for the first year . Bro . F . W . Crutchett , 1360 , the Senior Warden designate , aid C . S . Rogers , 2417 , the Junior * Warden designate , were invested . B .-o . F . V . Rogers Romilly , 25 , was elected and invested as Treasurer ; Bro .
1 . A . Collins , 2417 , was appointed and invested as Secretary ; Bro . L irkman , 597 , Asst . Sec ; Bro . A . Moorhead , 210 and P . M . 24 , as Senior Deacon ; Bro . G . Banfield , 450 , J . D . ; B . o . J . Bell , 1227 , D . C . ; Bro . J . J . Ware , 1967 , I . G . ; Bro . P . Schierloh , 122 , and J . F . Mullens , 41658 , Stwds ., * and Bro . Charles Shepperd , Tyler .
The delivery of the addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren closed the formalities , and a vote of thanks to the Consecrating Offi ; ers was passed , on the motion of the W . M ., seconded by the S . W . The first vote was responded to by the GRAND SECRETARY and the second by Bro . Alderman V . U ' GIIAN MORGAN .
A Committee to frame the by-laws was elected , and the lodge was closed after the names of candidates for initiation at the next meeting had been proposed . A banquet followed , and the customary toasts were honoured in due
course . Bro . Alderman VAUGHAN MORGAN , G . Treas ., responded to the toast of "The Grand Officers , " remarking that it was a considerable honour to be associated with the names heading that list . A short time ago he saw the admirable way in which the Prince of Wales laid the first stone of the new Christ ' s Hospital , and as the Grand Master did his work so well , it was no
wonder that the Grand Secretary and the other Grand Officers performed their duties as well , as had been the case that evening . The Alderman , in conclusion , proposed "The Health of the W . M . of the St . Michael-le-Ouerne Lodge and Prosperity to the Lodge . " He expressed the hope that the W . M . would have a successful year of office , and good health to carry out the duties .
Bro . HIGERTY , W . M ., in reply , said he was very grateful for what the Grand Treasurer had said . As he had been honoured by the position of Master of the Iodge being conferred upon him , he would endeavour to do justice to the post . VVhen he was approached as to becoming the Master of the lodge , he was not favourable to the proposition , having three times li . led the office of Master of a Iodge . That , he thought , was more than his share of the glories of Freemasonry , and he would have pre erred to see iD-n-ohe