Consecration Of The Ulster Lodge, No. 2972.

Although not one of their number , he had Ulster blood in his veins , which increased his interest in the lodge . Wor . Bro . Tidmas , replying in a humorous vein , provoked hearty applause , which demonstrated the Irish national appreciation of humour .

ROI'E HltlDCiE , CARRICK-A-REDE , GIANT'S CAUSEWAY . Wor . Bro . Trew also replied , and on behalf of the remainder of the visitors expressed keen appreciation of the reception they had met with , and wished hearty success to

the lodge . Proposing the toast of " The Officers , " the Wor . Master said that shortly the brethren would be better able to judge ot their abilities , of which he had already a knowledge . Both his Wardens had passed the chair , and won reputation

in their own lodges , and the whole of his officers combined earnestness and ability . The Senior Warden , replying , assured the Wor . Master that it was a pleasure to him to serve a brother so qualified to command . It would be their endeavour to do credit to

Ulster and to the English Grand Lodge who had granted them a warrant . Not only would they dispense charity , but they would be careful to admit no one unworthy .

THE STEUCAXS , GIANT'S CAUSEWAY . The Junior Warden , following , said the Officers were determined to do their best and that best should not be bad . He would conclude by saying that that night was a great clay for Oukl Ireland .

The Wor . Master also called upon Bro . Stevenson , Chairman of the Ulster Association , who , although offered the important Post of First Wor . Master , had unselfishly taken the lowest post . He had clone a great service already by bringing Ulster Men together . Bro . StevensonInner Guard , replying , felt that as the

, infant Officer of the Lodge , the Wor . Master had conferred a great honour upon him by mentioning his position as Chairman of the Association . The duties of Freemasonry had impressed him more that evening than ever before , and it was gratifying to him that the Lodge had in some degree

emanated from the Association . The Wor . Master next proposed the toast of the Treasurer and Secretary , and he could not allow the opportunity to slip without expressing his high appreciation of the labours of those two excellent Brethren . From its first

inception to the launch of the lodge that night , they had been the mainspring and head . They were indefatigable in energy , and they would not be in the position that they were that night but for the services of Bro . John Irwin , who was an ideal Secretary , and who had been ably supported by the

DUNIiUOE CASTLE , COUNTY ANTRIM . Treasurer , Bro . R . A . McQuitty , who had been present at all the Committee Meetings , giving them the benefit of his great business tact and experience . He also held the position of Treasurer to the Association .

The Treasurer , replying , said that it was an error to suppose that no determination was to be met with only in Ireland , for the Secretary had just threatened him that if he did not reply first , he , the Secretary , would not reply at all . He thanked the Wor . Master for the compliment he had paid

him , and would continue to do his best for the beneht of the Lodge and its Members . The Secretary , Bro . John Irwin , replying , said the Wor . Master had spoken far 100 highly of his labours . He was grateful for the assistance which had been afforded to him b y

the other Officers . He had endeavoured to do his duty to the best of his ability ; if it had met with the approval of the Founders he was amply rewarded . Personally he was delighted with the success of their Consecration , and hoped to work many years for the benefit of the Lodge , with such an amiable colleague as the Treasurer . The Tyler ' s toast concluded a most successful evening .

Consecration Of The Connaught Lodge, No. 2981.

Consecration of the Connaught Lodge , No . 2981 .

''PHE consecration of the new lodge at West Hartlepool , I the Connaught Lodge , No . 29 81 , by the Rt . Hon . Lord Barnard , P . G . M . for Durham , on the 21 st October , was one of the most impressive consecration ceremonies that his lordship has officiated at . The Town Hall , with its

furnishings and fittings , lent itself to the solemnity of the gathering , which comprised about 240 provincial officers and brethren ; quite a provincial lodge muster . His lordship was supported by a large number of Provincial Grand Officers ,

among whom were : —R . Hudson , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . G . S . W . ; T . Putnam , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . J . R . Brown , P . G . C ; Rev . J . E . Wright , P . G . C . ; Rev . R . E . Parr , P . P . G . C . ; Jas . Lee , P . G . Treasurer ; John C . Moor , P . P . J . G . W ., P . G . Secretary ; John Armstrong , P . G . S . D .

The following were the founders of the new lodge : — Bros . T . J . Johnson , P . M . 331 , P . P . S . G . D . ; H . C . Marston , P . M . 531 , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Jack , P . M . 531 ; W . Paterson , W . M . 531 ; F . H . Bennett , P . M . 531 , P . P . J . G . W . ; T . J .