Sesqui-Centennial Celebration Of The Bury Lodge, No. 42.

SESQUI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE BURY LODGE , No . 42 .

This lodge , established in 1733 , being the 16 th in age in the world and the third formed in the provinces , celebrated with an eclat which must have exceeded the most sanguine anticipations of the brethren , its sesqui-centennial festival , which has been looked forward to with much interest by the Craft in this neighbourhood , on the 3 rd inst ., amid

much popular interest , on account of the historical associations of the lodge , and considerable crowds of people assembled to witness the procession of the brethren to and from the church in Masonic regalia . With the kind permission of Canon Hornby the bells rang out merry peals in honour of the occasion , as they have done on many Masonic events in the history of the lodge . The display made in the public streets was not very imposing ; it was

not intended to be , and the brethren repaired to church merely in accordance with a custom which was perhaps more frequently observed a century ago than now . The Bible and cushion ( both presented to the lodge in 1 S 07 by Bro . Baron , and continuously used ever since ) were carried before the Chaplain by four choir boys of the Parish Church , the next conspicuous instrument being the sword , fittingly borne by the comely lawyer , Bro . Frederick

Anderton . The sermon was essentially Masonic , and was delivered in a manner which commanded the undivided attention of the brethren and the public alike . In the evening the Athena ; um resounded with words ot hearty good fellowship , mutual encouragement in benevolence , loyalty , and well-doing , and with cheerful song and chorus . Taken altogether , the brethren of Bury have reason to be proud of the event , and the members of the Lodge of

Relief may for a lifetime point to it with pride and pleasure . The proceedings of the day commenced at half-past one , when the lodge was opened at the Bury Town Hall by the YV . M ., Bro . Charles Brierley , and bis officers : Bros . Thos . Rigby , S . W . ; Edward A . Evans , J . W . ; William Sykes , S . D . ; Samuel Parsons , J . D . ; James Chadwick , I . G . ; James Thorman , Tyler ; and the following members of the lodge being also present : Bros . Fred . Anderton , P . M ., P .

Prov . G . Swd . Br . ; J . W . Kenyon , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . of Works ; T . B . Fishwick , P . M ., P . Prov . G . J . D . ; H . Grundy , P . M ., Prov . G . Purst . ; J . T . Redfern , P . M . ; E . Eccles , P . M . ; Thomas Carter , P . M ., Sec . and Org . ; C . Warburton , P . M . ; R . Barlow , P . M . ; A . C Buckley , P .. vl . ; Ihomas Sedgwick , P . M . ; E . Simpkin , P M . ; E . Greenhalgh , YV . Hoghton , J . Ward , J . VV . Howarth , Jas . Chambers , YV . Revili , R . Peel , T . Warburton , E . Brierley ,

C . Collier , J . K . Rigby , ] . Robinson , L . R . Duckworth , j . Ashworth , " R . Carter , j . Leach , T . H . Sleigh , VV . Ashworth , and the following visitors : Bros . James Newton , P . M . 37 , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; G . P . Brockbank , W . M . 37 , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; James Brown , 37 ; U . Nelson , P . M . 126 ; Jas . Mason , 12 S ; P . Bibby , 12 S ; F . Wood , P . M . 12 S ; J . C . Waterhouse , 12 S ; Squire Holt , YV . M . 12 S ; J . Rixson , S . W . 12 S ; j . Coulthurst , l . G . 12 S ; j . Sandilord , 12 S ;

Warwick Wood , P . M . 12 S ; J . Davenport , P . M . 12 S ; J . Senior , P . M . 12 S ; J . Dykes , S . U . t 2 S ; J . Comfort , J . D . 12 S ; J . YV . Worsley , 12 S : S . Horrocks , P . M . 12 S ; J . Holt , P M 12 S ; J . Round , 12 S ; O . C Crompton , S . D . 191 ; J . Hutchinson , 191 ; A . Hopkinson , P . M . 191 ; J . Maude , 191 ; S . F . Butcher , 191 ; R . Polliff , 191 ; / . R . Fletcher , 101 , P . Prov . G . Org . ; F . YV . Purcell , I . G . 191 ; W . Lees , W . M . igi ; J . H . Nuttall , J . W . 191 ; F .

Burrow , igi ; J . R . Parkinson , igi ; YV . Barritt , P . M . 191 ; J . Shaw , lyi ; YV . Balmer , P . M . 191 ; J . H . Moorhouse , 191 ; A . Wroe , igi ; L . Nuttall , 54 ; J . Burton , J . D . 54 ; J . Maxwell , S . D . 215 ; S . Porritt , 215 , Piov . G . D . of C ; J . Roberts , 204 , Prov . G . D . of C . ; YV . H . Kershaw , P . M . 266 ; R . A . Bridge , W . M . 266 ; J . YV . Hulley , I . G . 26 S , Prov . G . Steward ; W . R . Clayton , 191 , Prov . G . Asst . Chap . ; S . Moorhouse , P . M . 272 ; I .

Ramsbottom , P . M . 274 ; J . Colhnge , 2 S 3 ; G . T . Hardman , YV . M . 283 ; T . Barker , P . M . 29 S ; C . E . Collingwood , YV . M . 29 S ; H . Stacey , P . M . 323 ; VV . Brierley , P . M . 344 J W . Jones , 344 ; J . H . Heap , 344 ; J- Walkden , 344 ; H . E . Scholes , 344 ; J . Brooks , P . M . 344 ; A . Templer , W . M . 344 ; . W . Templer , P . M . 344 ; J . Lawrenson , J . W , 344 ; J . Rigby , 345 , Prov . G . T . ; J . Butterworth , 367 ; E . C . Cooper , 484 , P . Prov . G . S . B . VV . Lane . ; J . Ashworth

YV . M . S 16 ; C . J . Hubbersty , SS 4 ; J . Haslam , W . M . 934 ; W . O . Walker , 1012 , P . Prov . G . J . VV . ; A . Milne , 1012 , Prov G . D . of C . ; J . Handley , jun ., 1012 ; J . T . Newboid , P . M . 1012 ; C . B . Farr , 1012 ; VV . T . Lamb , ' 39 i J- Haworth , S . D . 1392 ; J . C . Ainsworth , 1392 ; J . Brown , 1392 ; J . Agar , J . W . 1392 ; J . Metcalf , P . M . 1392 ; T . Wilson , 1392 ; A . A . Kay , 1392 ; J . W . Crossfey , 1392 ; A . Bradbury , 1392 ; J . Mellor , P . M . 1302 ; R .

Hall , P . M . 1392 ; YV . Sanderson , 1392 ; J . Hopkinson , S . W . 1392 ; M . VVilcock , 1392 ; G . Y ' app , 1392 ; J . W . Thompson , P . M . 1534 ; and E . G . Hanvood , J . W . 1721 . It was hoped that Bro . Gol . Le Gendre N . Starkie , R . VV . Prov . Grand Mastec East Lancashire , and Bro . George Mellor , V . W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master E . Lancashire , would have attended , but both brethren , though so intending , found themselves unable to do so at the last moment .

i he hall was very tastefully decorated for the occasion , and a number of objectsof local Masonicinterest were arranged for inspection . Among these were two earthenware jugs , bearing thearmsof the lodge and various Masonic emblems , purchased in 1 / 92 , and kindly lent by Bro . Harry Grundy ; several stone images , bearing the date 1 S 01 ; a Masonic apron made in Pennsylvania , and worn at the centenary festival ifty years ago ; three quaint copper pitchers , also

inscribed with the name and number of the lodge , dated 1813 , and lent by Bro . Richard Duckworth ; and an old three-cornered hat with cockade . In the centre of the room was an admirable representation of "Old Father Time , " and here also were placed the terrestrial and celestial globes . The chair in which the W . M . sat was purchased 114 years ago , and those occupied by the Wardens were acquired in 1792 . The old lewiswith the

, rough and perfect ashlar , were also there likewise , coming down to this generation of Masons from the latter year . ' he lod ge was opened in the Third Degree , the officers acquitting themselves well in their several duties . The provincial Grand Officers were afterwards admitted , and 'he Hundredth Psalm was sung . Addresses of welcome

Tift * delivered by the W . M ., Bro . Charles Brierley , a , ' , J' ^ V- K y ° n , Ihe senior member of the lodge . Bro . HARRY GRUNDY , P . M ., Prov . Grand Pursuivant , wen read an epitome of the lodge history , which was wfll ? A ' fircat at , ent ! ° n- The space at our disposal will not admit of our reproducing the address , but we hope ro oe able to do so in some future number .

Sesqui-Centennial Celebration Of The Bury Lodge, No. 42.

Bro . YV . O . WALKER , in moving a vote of thanks to Bro . Grundy for his admirable paper , expressed his regret at the unavoidable absence of the Prov . Grand Master and Irs Deputy , whom he felt certain would have attended had it been at all possible . The proposition was seconded and duly carried . Bro . THOMAS CARTER , P . M ., then read an interesting paper on provincial lodges anterior to No . 42 , written and

compiled by VV . Bro . VV . J . Hughan , P . M . 131 , P . G . D ., from which it appears that the two provincial lodges formed before Lodge Relief at Bury were one at Bolton , which celebrated its sesqui-centennial in October last , and the olher at Bath , the 150 th anniversary of which took place a few week ago . Bro . Carter afterwards presented the lodge , on behalf of Bro . Hughan , with a photograph of much interest . The gift consisted of photographs , grouped , of

the whole of the Masonic lodge houses in England in 1735—two years after Lodge Relief was formi-d , and which lodge house—" ye sign of ye Red Lyon in Fleet-street "appears almost in the centre . On the motion of Bro . CARTER , seconded by Bro . E . A . EVANS , a vote of thanks was proposed to Bro . HUGHAN' for his paper and gift to the lodge . Shortly afterwards the lodge was closed with the usual

ceremonies , and the brethren formed in processional order , and , wearing the regalia , marched through the principal streets to the Parish Church , where a shortened service was gone through . The public were admitted to the church , which was well filled . The full choir of the church was present , and in the course of the service sang Gounod's beautiful anthem , " Send out thy light . " Mr . Whitehead , the orcanist , performed in his best style the aria in G

entitled "Seelig Seelig , " from Mozart ' s Masonic Cantata " das lob der Freiindschaft . " The service was conducted by Bro . the Rev . VV . R . Clayton , Assistant Prov . G . Chap ., who also preached the sermon , at the close of which a collection was made in aid of the Masonic charities , and realised £ 13 . The brethren having re-formed , proceeded to the Athenxum , the usually attractive walls of which were , for

this important Masonic occasion , rendered additionally pleasing by a very profuse display of flags , shields , pictures , and Masonic paraphernalia . A much-to-beadmired collection of plants from the greenhouses of Bro . YV . O . Walker was tastefully arranged in the room , and a quantity of choice flowers adorned the tables . On the walls behind the platform , in the interstices between the windows , were portraits of Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of

Wales , the M . W . G . M . ; Bro . Stephen Blair , the late Prov . G . M ., and presented by him to the lodge ; a picture of the late Bro . John Redfern , P . M . of the lodge , presented by Bro . Grundy ; and at each end of the platform a series of cabinet photographs in cases of the Past Masters of the lodge , presented by Bro . Eccles , was hung . One of the most conspicuous objects over the platform was an enlarged copy of the arms and

old seal of the lodge ( the only known star of this date in existence ) , with other Masonic emblems . In various parts of the room the arms of various East Lancashire towns were placed . The presence of a considerable number of Iadies . in the gallery lent an additional chaim to the scene . The menu Avas served under the personal direction of Bro . R . Duckworth , of the Grey Mare Hotel , who was the purveyor Upwards of 200 brethren sat down at the tables . Amongst

those on the platform were Bros . Charles Brierley , YV . M . ; W . O . Walker , P . P . GJ . W . ; Rev . W . R . Clayton , P . A . G . C ; Rigby , P . G . Tyler East Lane ; G . P . Brockbank , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Newton , P . P . G . S . D . ; Cooper , P . P . G . Treas . West Lane ; Fishwick , P . P . G . J . D . ; A . Wolstenholme , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . W . Kenyon , P . P . G S . W . ; Samuel Porritt , P . G . D . C . ; John Roberts , D . P . G . D . C ; Andrew Milne , P . G . A . D . C . ; Harry Grundy , P . G . Purst . ;

J . Randle Fletcher , P . P . G . O . ; lohn Halliwell , P . P . G . S . B . ; and Bro . Fred . Anderton , P . P . G . S . B . The Director of Ceremonies was Bro . John Redfern , the Stewards being Bros . Wm . Sykes , S . D ., John Ward , Edward Greenhalgh , andT . H . Sleigh . After the " non nobis , " an excellent programme of toasts , glees , songs , & c , was gone through . The vocalists were Bros . S . Bailey , P . M . ; W . H . Kershaw ,

P . M . ; N . Dumville , P . M . ; Mark Stafford , P . M . ( Hyde ); Joseph Chadwick , I . G . ; W . Houghton , Alfred Roe , and VV . T . Lamb . The accompanist was Bro . Thomas Carter , P . M ., the Secretary of the lodge , and the hon . sec . to the sesqui-centennial committee . We shall give in our nextissue a report of the proceedings which took place at the banquet .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Dorset.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF DORSET .

The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , in the Island of Portland , under the banner of Portland Mark Lodge , No . 133 . Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at 1 . 30 by the

R . W . the Prov- Grand Mark Master , the Rev . W . Mortimer-Heath , M . A ., assisted by W . Bro . R . N . Howard , Mayor of Weymouth , Deputy Provincial Grand Mark Master , and the Provincial Grand Officers . After the roll of officers and lodges had been called over , the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge were read and confirmed , and the ordinary business of the Mark

Province was transacted . The PROVINCIAL GRAXD MARK MASTER then addressed the brethren on the state and prospects of the province , and congratulated them on the steady progress which Mark Masonry was making in Dorset . The TREASURER presented hisaccounts , which had been duly audited , and they were unanimously adopted and

passed . A vote of thanks was passed to W . Bro . YV . D . Dugdale , the Treasurer , who was vacating that office , and would not be eligible fur re-eleclion in consequence of appointment to other provincial office . Bro . S . A . Vickery , of Mark Lodge No . 133 , was elected

Treasurer . A vote of thanks was also passed to Bro . VV . B . Morgan , the Provincial Grand Registrar of Marks , and attention was called to the highly efficient manner in which tne register of the province had been kept . The Provincial Grand Master then appointed and

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Dorset.

invest ; d the following brethren as Provincial Grand ( ifncc's for the ensuing year : Bro . R . N . Howard Prov . G . D . G . M . " „ YV . D . Dugdale Prov . G . S . VV . „ J . . Sherren Prov . G . J . VV . „ L Ijatcliffe p . G . M . O .

„ R . G . Long Prov . G . S . O . „ H . J . Sydenham Prov . G . J . O . " ? ; J- lf -Chanter Prov . G . Chap . " ' ¦ « "irT Prov . G . Sec . " ^• - \ ' < : lieO' ( elected ) Prov . G . Treas . " I ' , ? - Morgan Prov . G . R . of M . „ A . Maclean pr „ GSD

... " W , \ i '"! Prov . G . J . D . " ' '• Wheatley p . G . ' I . Wks . " " . Cox Prov . G . D . of C . " !; ,, S , Prov . G . A . D . C " c- , } ' , « , ° f worthy Prov . G . Org . " V ,- } Y al , s Prov . G . Swd . Br . " J . - . kyeleigh Prov . G . Std . Br .

» W . R . Jeffery Prov . G . I . G . „ J . Clarke p , G . Stwd . " A' £ ; mvood Prov . G . Stwd . ,, D . Haylett ( elected ) Prov . G . Tyler . After the closinsr of Provinri .-il ( "Vinrl I n . t ™ ft , . ! ,, „„ .. „ t

was held in the lodge premises , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and honoured . It had been intended to take the Brethren for a Masonic excursion u „ f ^ amboat r ° u"d the Shambles Light Ship and the Bill of Portland , during the interval between lodge and banquet , but the inclemency of the weather prevented that part of the day ' s programme being carried out .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . J . WHVTE MELVILLE , M . W . PAST GRAND . MASTER SCOTLAND . This distinguished brother , John Whvte Melville , of Bennochy and Strathkinness , convener of the county of 1 'ife , died at Alount Melville on Monday morning last , the 16 th inst ., at the advanced age of S 6 . Bro . Melville had been in failing health lor several months past , and his removal makes a great blank in the county , and will be

lamented among all classes . He was the lineal descendant and representative of Dr . Whvte , of Bennochy , who attained great professional eminence as a physiologist and a physician , and was educated at Cambridge , and for some time he d a commission in the gth Lancers . His elder brother having died young , he succeeded to Mount Melville when he was only 21 , and next year married Lady Catherine Osborne , youngest daughter of Francis , fifth Duke of Leeds .

But it is with his services as a Mason that we are more immediately concerned . These services have been noticed at length by Uro . D . Murray Lyon , Grand Sec . Scotland , in his work on "freemasonry in Scotland . " He was initiated in the Lodge Holyrood House ( St . Luke ) , Edinburgh , in 1 S 17 , was made a member of the Royal Clarence Lodge , Brighton , in 1 S 19 , and received the appointment of Prov . G . M . of Fife and Kinross in 1842

, an ofiice which he has ever since continued to hold . He was the oldest Prov . G . M . in Scotland as well as Past G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and Past Grand Principal ol trie Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland . He became G . J . VV . in 1840 , and G . S VV . in 1 S 41 , filling the latter office until 1 S 46 , when he was elected Depute ( J . M . lhat office was held by him for the longperiodof eighteen years under the Grand Mastershio of thp Dnk ff nf

Athole , and in consideration of the invaluable services rendered by him , he succeeded that nobleman in iSo ^ and filled the office with great ability for three years , he himself be / ngsucceededby Fo ! t Maule , tfieeleventhEarlof Dalhousie . ""'' e Grand Master the S 1 "gular coincidence occurred of Bro . Whyte Melville being at the head of all the various Masonic Bodies in Scotland , and at his death he was G . C . of the S . C . for Scotland of the Thirty-third and last

Degree o tne A . and A . Scottish Rite ; G . M . of the Religious and Military Order of the Temple , and Dep . G . M . and Governor of the Royal Order of Scotland , a post which he u , , .-. J 2 S co ,, secutive years , and in which he will in all likelihood be succeeded as head of the Order by M . W . Bro . the Earl of Kossl yn . He was also honorary president of the Kosicrucian Society of Scotland . When he retired from the Mastership of the Grand Lodge its members

manifested their respect for him by presenting Lady Catherine VVhyte Melville with a bust of her husband , a duplicate of which was also presented to the Grand Lodge to perpetuate his connection with the Craft . The execution of this work of art was entrusted to Bro . John Hutchison , R . S . A ., and it still adcrns , with others , the Freemasons' Hall in Edinburgh , lo Bro . VVhyte Meville was due the honour of ori ^ inatinir

tne t ; uncl ot Scottish Masonic Benevolence in 1 S 45 , when he was in the position of Substitute Grand Master . His last appearance in the Grand Lodge , when he was received with enthusiastic applause , was on the occasion of the election and installation of the Earl of Mar and Kellie as Grand Master Mason of Scotland on the 30 th November , 1881 , when Sir Michael Shaw Stewart retired from ofiice . He was much loved by the Craft in every degree , and put himself to great inconvenience in order to attend their

meetings . Bro . Wh yte Neville ' s family have all predeceased him . MIL VJ \ ' f ersd , ed „ , ut 25 years ago , and his only son , Mdjor Whyte Meville , the dwmguished popular writer or romance and song , was killed in the hunting field in 1 S 7 S , and a monument has been erected to his memnrv In

ftlarket-sti eet , St . Andrews . Within a few weeks after his sons death , Bro . Whyte Melville lost his wife , Lady Catherine . 1 Ins severe blow fell on him at his advanced age wlth terrible force , but he had many quiet enjoyments during the last few years of his life , and we are glad to hear his end was free from pain and full of peace .

Referring to the reports in circulation aliening the existence of disease amongst the grouse , Dr . D . G l < Macdonald saysin the Times : — "Trustworthy reports I have received from Scotland concur in stating that grouse have hatched remarkably well , that the crop of birds this year exceed * an average , and that the gt nial weather has pushed forward herbage so fast th .. t there is excellent food for the cheepers and good shelter by night . Tne prospects of sport , then , for ihe coming season are very chcerin-r , and never before have moors been in such strong demand . "