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obedience and self-surrender , by which alone we gain a knowledge of that which cannot be seen nor Mt . Companions , the subject of Jerusalem ' s restoration and our own connection with , the Grand Brotherhood , of which to-day we appear as members , may well remind us of the solemn duty incumbent on each of us to repair the temple within ourselves . Let us seek , with all diligence , as well as sincerity , to beautify this sanctuary ; lfet us ever be careful that it may not be neglected and stripped of its ornaments , lest Jehovah , in grief at our wilful delays and long perversity , withdraw , at length , from its labour to drive old enmities and

desecrated ruins . Let us earnestly away frailties ; old habits of indulgence and self-degradation , old cherished sins , presumptuous , and secret . Old things , however , there are , which our Order and the bright example of good Nehemiah bid us emphatically not to part with , things of necessity which must be retained , if we wish to preserve the temple within us in all iis integrity . Old warm friendships are still to be preserved , old habits of truth , of kindly affectionsof faithand loveand fervent prayer ; these should be carefully

, , , watched and adhered to , as the props and buttresses of the spiritual building ; for , " who shali ascend into the hill of the Lord , or who shall rise up in His holy place ? Even he that hath clean hands , and a pure heart , and that hath not lift up his mind into vanity , nor sworn to dec-ive his neighbour . He shall receive the blessing from the Lord , and righteousness from the God of his salvation . " And now , Companions let me add a few words regarding that which forms the pecularity of the work , that Nehemiah undertook to execute , and the memory of which has been perpetuated in the ritual of our honest worker is

Order . The work of life is the battle of life ; and the true and a soldier . For we are not called on to run its course over a clear and open field , but over one that is barred by obstructions , and infested by enemies . And thus , as those did who wrought in building the walls of Jerusalem and the second Temple , " from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared , " so must we , if we would truly labour well , and finish the task which is given us to do , with one hand toil in the work , and hold with the other hand a weapon . Life is all work , inasmuch as we ever have something to do to

fulfil its ends and secure its reward , something in itself that is not pleasurable nor immediately profitable , and this work is all warfare ; for it has to be done in the face of opposition inward and outward , with manly resolution and determined energy , in strenuous battle with ourselves , and with all the powers of toil . With one hand we must toil in the work of our calling , wield with the other the weapons of warfare . Still , although our earthly existence must prove a scene to us , more or less , of fatigue and battle , let us be of good cheer , knowing that He , whose sacred and mysterious name we r / uard with so much reverence , will be ever with those who strive to honour Him in

truth and sincerity . As this chapter to-day will be dedicated to the service of our Holy Order , may the gracious and supreme Ruler of the Universe dedicate your souls to His blessed service , both here and hereafter , and animate you ever to respond to the words of our Grand Master David : " O sing unto God , and sing praises unto His name , magnify Him , that rideth upon the heavens , as it were upon a horse ; praise Him in His name , fall and rejoice before Him . " Even the God , who maketh companions to be of one mind in the face of their Masonry , "So mote it be " with you and every future member of the Zetland Chapter , till the hour shallcome , in His own good time , when , if faithful to the end , you and they shall join in the jubilant strains :

" All hail to the morning , that bids us rejoice , The Temple's completed , exalt we each voice ! The copestone is finished , our labour is o ' er , The sound of the gavel shall greet us no more . " The ceremony of consecration was then proceeded with , being rendered the more impressive by the services of the musical companions , the Prov . G . J . giving the concluding benediction .

E . Comp . John Booth , P . Z . 258 , P . P . G . J ., was then regularly placed in the chair of Z ., the Consecrating Principal stating the pleasure it gave him of installing such a veteran in Masonry as the first Z . of the Zetland Chapter , and trusted that under his kind and genial sway the chapter would prosper . E . Comp . Samuel Holdsworth Stocks , P . Z . 258 , was then regularly placed in the chair of H ., and Comp . William Thomas Flather , 139 , was regularly installed into the chair of J .

The following appointments were then made : Comp . J . C . Wharton , P . Z ., as S . E . ; J . R . Sampson , as S . N . ; Thos . Pickles , P . Z ., as P . S . The names of several brethren were then proposed as candidates for exaltation , and a hearty vote of thanks having been accorded to the Consecrating Principal , E . Comp . C . Letch Mason , P . Z . ; to E . Comp . the Rev . T . C . Smyth , D . D ., P . Z ., for his admirable address ; and to the other companions who had rendered kind services , the chapter was duly closed , and the companions adjourned to a substantial tea , provided by the liberality of the companions of the newly-consecrated chapter .

Freemasonry In Bournemouth,

FREEMASONRY IN BOURNEMOUTH ,

The town of Bournemouth , which is just on the edge of the Province of Hants and Isle of Wight , and next to the Province of Dorset , was , on Friday , the 18 th inst ., most remarkable for its future Masonic history . The Hengist Lodge , No . 195 , dates its warrant back to November 23 rd , 1770 , nearly 116 years ago , and through the energy of a few brethren a petition

was recently forwarded praying for a chapter to be granted to the lodge . The petitioners were Comps . H . J . Atkins , P . Z . 360 , P . P . G . S . N . Norths and Hunts ; W . B . Rogers , P . Z . 137 ; D . Sydenham , P . Z . 137 ; J . McWilliam , P . Z . 137 ; H . W . Dalwood , P . Z . 1584 ; A . H . Joliffe , H . 622 ; E . W . Cross , P . G . S . E ., 170 ; J . Harvey , P . G . S . E ., 694 ; E . W . Rebbeck , 417 ; and W . H . Miles , P . G . S . E ., 711 .

The whole of the details necessary for the formation of a chapter were assiduously carried out by Comp . W . H . Miles , acting S . E . pro tern ., and his brother C . T . Miles , who is not a R . A ., but is W . M . of the Hengist Lodge , and we must say that throughout the whole proceedings were most successful . But in addition to the consecration of a new R . A . chapter , the

brethren took the advantage and had the constitution of a new lodge at Boscombe , a place about a mile and a-half from Bournemouth . The attendance from neighbouring and other towns was large , and at the station to meet the brethren were Bros . H . J . Atkins , W . H . Miles , and J . Harvey , who accompanied them in conveyances provided to the Masonic Hall where the

CONSECRATION OF THE HENGIST CHAPTER , No . 195 , took place at 1 . 30 p . m ., when there were present—M . E . Comps . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., P . G . Z . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , 394 , P . G . H . ; J . Terry , P . P . G . ] . Herts ; Cnmps . W . H . Miles . 711 , acting P . G . S . E . ; W . H . J acob , 76 , 2 nd Asst . P . G . Soj . ; W . Berry , 359 , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Exell , P . G . Janitor ; J . Morrell . in : W . B . Rogers , P . Z . 13 .: D . Sydenham , P . Z .: Jacob ? , P . P . G . S . N . ;

A Tayl T , E . ; G . Gutch , P . Z . ; H . J . Mason , A . S ., 2 nd J . F . Hillier , 137 ; E . Cross , P . G . S . E ., and W . J . Nosworthy , 170 ; G . A . Mursell , 175 , P . P . G . R . ; J . McWilliam , P . Z . 195 ; Scowel , 244 ; H . J . Atkins , P . Z . 360 ; E . Nayler , 487 ; H . A . Lawton , P . G . J . ; A . W . Ward , J ., and Holland , 622 ; J . Harvey , P . G . S . E ., 694 ; W . H . Miles and C . Cox , P . Z . 711 ; P . H . Emanuel , 1 st Asst . Soj . 804 ; F . Travers , Z . 1377 ; H . W . Halwood , P . Z . 1584 ; E . Gilbert , and J . Walker , 481 .

The chapter was opened in due and ancient form , and the companions were duly admitted , when The M . E . Z . addressed the companions , and said they had met that day for a very interesting ceremony . It was many years since the Hengist Lodge was consecrated , and the brethren were not so anxious to form a

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chapter as in some cases , where too great anxiety was shown before a lodge was really properly formed . The brethren of the Hengist Lodge had been most prudent , and acted wisely . He was therefore heartily glad to have been able to recommend the petition for a warrant . It was ri ght and proper that those Masons who acquired Masonic arts should impart them to others . The Royal Arch Degree could be strenuously recommended to all good Masons , as it filled up a gap to their mysteries , ~ and gave an opportunity of

prosecuting that knowledge further . He congratulated the companions on having such good companions at their head , who had served high office , and were fully competent to impart their knowledge toothers . The consecration of that chapter brought advantage to the Craft , the town , and the nei ghbourhood , and it added another to the already increasing province . Might the Hengist Chapter prosper , and tend to the advantage of the Royal Arch Degree .

The petition and warrant were then read , and after the approval of the companions as to the officers named in the charier , the M . E . Z . constituted the companions into a regular chapter in ancient form . An anthem— " 'Tis a pleasant thing to see "—was then sung , and the first portion of the dedication prayer was read by the acting J . The companions then turned to the E ., the M . E . Z . gave the invocation , and the acting J . read the Scripture

portion . the chapter pedestal was unco vered , and the Three Principals carried the elements three times round the chapter in due form , whilst the companions contributed to the solemnity by singing a hymn . The J . then took the censer three times round the chapter , after which the second portion of the dedication prayer was read . The M . E . Z . then dedicated and constituted the chapter , and the companions sang an anthem to the air of " God Save the Queen . " AH below the Degree of Principals then retired , and the installation of

Principals was proceeded wilh as follows : Cornps . H . J . Atkins , P . Z . 360 , P . P . G . S . N . Norths and Hunts , Z . ; W . B . Rogers , P . Z . 137 , H . ; D . Sydenham , P . Z . 137 , J . The companions were then admitted , and the following officers were appointed : Comps . E . W . Cross , P . G . S . E ., 170 , S . E . ; J . Harvey , P . G . S . E ., 694 , S . N . ; W . H . Miles , P . G . S . E ., 711 , P . Soj . ; and H . W . Dalwood , P . Z . ( who was unanimously elected ) ,, Treasurer . The other offices were left open .

The M . E . Z . proposed a vote of thanks to the Installing Officers for their kindness in attending there that day . As one of the founders , he felt deeply obligated to them . That day ' s ceremony would never be forgotten , and it caused a deep impression to be made on their minds . He proposed that Comps . Beach , Le Feuvre , and Terry be elected honorary members of the chapter . He also alluded to the kindness of Comp . Nosworthy , who acted as Organist on a short notice , and the companions , one and all " , could but say that the impressive ceremony was greatly enhanced by the beautiful music .

Comp . H . seconded , and it was carried unanimously . Comps . BEACH , LE FEUVRE , and TERRY thanked the companions . Comp . ATKINS said that the first to propose for exaltation was Bro C . T . Miles , Hengist Lodge , in recognition of the great trouble he had taken in the formation of the chapter . ( Applause . ) Eleven other brethren

were proposed for exaltation and one for joining . Letters of apology were read from Comps . E . Goble , P . G . S . E . ; W , Miles , P . P . G . Org . ; Millidge , All Souls , Weymouth ; W . H . St . Clair , P . G . Reg . ; S . S . Biggs , Z . 417 ; W . H . Deydal , Poole ; Rev . M . Heath , Z . 1032 ; R . W . Downing , P . G . Org . ; and J . B . Goldsmitt , Fareham . The chapter was then closed in due form .

Light refreshment was then supplied to the companions , after which the Stewards , Bros . Atkins , Donald W . Preston , W . H . Miles and C . W . Wyatt , attended on the brethren and showed them , as far as time would permit , over the town of Bournemouth , returning to the Masonic Hall at 3 . 40 , where conveyances were ready to take the brethren to the Hengistbourne Town Hall , Boscombe , to witness the

CONSECRATION OF THE BOSCOMBE LODGE , No . 2158 , by the R . W . Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., P . G . M ., assisted by Bros . J . E . Le Feuvre , D . P . G . M . ; J . Terry , P . P . G . S . W . Northts and Hunts ; \ . Druitt , jun ., P . P . G . S . W ., acting G . S . W . ; W . B . Rogers , P . P . G . Reg ., acting G . J . W . ; H . J . Mason , P . G . Chap . Dorset , acting Chap . ; C . W . Wyatt , acting P . G . Sec ; G . A . Murrell , P . G . S . D ., acting P . G . D . C . ; E . Nayler , P . M . 928 , and j . R . P . Sharp . P . M . 1112 , P . G . Stwds . ; and J . Exell , P . G . Tyler .

There were also present—Bros . S . P . Norris ; C . W . Cox , P . P . G . D . C . Berks and Bucks ; E . T . Budden , P . P . G . S . W . Dorset ; H . A . Lawton , P . P . G . S . D . Dorset ; F . J acobs , P . P . G . S . W . Dorset ; J . T . Hillier , P . P . G . O . Dorset ; D . Budden , P . G . O . Dorset ; W . B . Romsey , 21 j J . Morrell , P . M , ill j A . Taylor , 137 ; W . Tarrance , P . M . ; H . Von Marl , S . W . ; J . Webber , J . W .: S . Blakely , S . D . ; F . A . Lane , G . H . Rolls , C . Wilks , ] . White , and C . W . Brooke , of

132 ; C 1 . Miles , W . M . ; D . W . Preston , I . P . M . ; J . McWilliam , P . P . G . D . C , P . M . ; E . W . Rebbeck , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; J . B . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; T . Stevens , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . Wks . ; D . Sydenham , P . M . ; J . Stonham , Sec ; W . Scott Evans , Treas . ; J . Neathercote , Stwd . ; A . Roberts , G . R . Andrews , C . W . Keep , I . G . ; F . Holland , H . A . Garrett , J . Davidson , W . C . Gender , A . Dawes , W . Townsend , and J . G . Shepherd , 195 ; F . J . Oliver , 4 gi ; C . G . Gammon , 540 ; J . T . Scovell , 1003 ; Rev . J . Walker , 1427 ; F . C . Fry , P . M . 1642 ; W . Berry , P . M . 1780 ; W . H . Miles , P . P . G . Supt . Wks . East Division of South Africa ; and P . H . Emanuel , J . W . 2068 .

The lodge having been opened in due form , the PROV . GRAND MASTER said it afforded him great pleasure to attend that day , and said the brethren had every reason to congratulate themselves , for they had well considered the idea of the formation of the lodge and had not precipitated the matter . Such an important and rising place as Boscombe should not be without a lodge , and he felt great pleasure in saying that it would flourish and succeed .

lhe formation of a new lodge led others to know that there was something beneficial in Masonry . The Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight had increased very much of late , and it was only a short time a ^ o that there were only 30 lodges in the province ; now they could muster 44 . When he first became associated in the province there wt re only 27 lodges ; that showed

how Masonry had increased in England . The province certainly held its own with regard to size and population . In Masonry there were some admirable lessons 10 be learnt , and a true Mason would do bis best to try to impart the knowledge to others and show by his conduct what a true and faithful Mason he was . May the Boscombe Lodge redound honour on Freemasonry and Le an ornament to the province .

The petition , sipned by Bros . Donald W . Preston , I . P . M . 195 ; C . T . Miles , W . M . 195 ; W . H . Miles , P . P . G . Supt . Wks . East Division of South Africa , 195 and 711 ; C . W . Wyatt , J . W . 195 ; J . Deans , M . R . C . S ., L . S . A ., 77 ; H . F . Blissett , C . M . G ., 773 ; andT . Fred Gardner , L . R . C . P ., M . R . C . S ., L . S . A ., 195 , was read , and also the warrant .

The first portion of the dedication prayer was read , and the P . G . M . gave the invocation . The ACTING PROV . GRAND CHAPLAIN read the portion of Scripture , and the tracing boards ( presented to the lodge by the first W . M . ) were un «