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jewels , and insignia of their respective orders , or the offices they represented , when the Worshipful Master of 606 ( Bro . Freckleton ) proceeded to address the brethren , stating the purpose which brought them together , and telling them off to the various duties which they would he required to perform in fclm ceremony of dedication , and they were shortly afterwards met by tho P . D . G . M . ( Bro . Sir Charles Lanyon ) , who was appointed to perform tho ceremony , assisted bthe officers of tho Provincial

y Grand Lodge of Antrim , and a Prov . Grand Lodge was then opened by the Prov . D . G . M . and his officers in " ancient form . " 'The lodge being opened , the Prov . D . G . M . announced the purpose of the meeting , after which the brethren were marshalled , and a procession having been formed , they proceeded to the new hall , a short distance off . Tlie procession , under Bro . James Girdwood , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers , and Bro . H . J . Hill , Assist

Dir . of Cers , were marshalled , and the lodge having arrived at the hall , the brethren uncovered to the right aud left , facing inwards , to let the procession pass . They then entered aud marched three times around the altar , when the lodge was placed on the centre , and front of the altar , and facing towards the East , the gold and silver vessels , containing corn , wine , and oiland the lesser lihts in triangular form were placed around

, g the altar ; also , the charter , Alii man Rezon , and by-laws of the loclge , which being done , the public grand honours were given , ancl the officers took their respective places in the lodge . The Chaplain Bro . the Rev . S . S . Frrckleton then offered up prayer , and a Masonic hymn was sung to the air of the " Old Hundred , " after which

Bro . the Rev . S . S . Freckleton ( tho AV . M . of the lodge for which the hall is intended ) , addressing the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Sir Charles Lanyon , said : —R . W . Sir , —The brethren of this lodge , being animated with a desire of promoting the honour and interests of the Freemason Craft in this place , have , at considerable labour ancl expense , erected a Masonic Hall for their convenience and accommodation . They are most desirous that the same should be examined bthis Provincial Grand

y Lodge ; aud , should it meet their approval , that it be solemnly dedicated to the purposes of Freemasonry , in accordance with the ancient forms and usages of the Craft . The-Worshipful Master then handed to tho Provincial Deputy Grand Master the warrant of dedication , which was read by him to the brethren . Bro . Kelly , the architect , then addressed the D . P . G . M . as

follows : —Right W . Sir—Having , as architect , been entrusted with the superintendence and management of the workmen employed in the construction of this edifice , and having , according to the best of my ability , accomplished the task assigned to me , I now return my thanks for the honour of this appointment and beg to surrender up the implements which were committed to my care when the foundation of this structure was laid ,

humbly hoping that the exertions which have been made on this occasion will be crowned with your approbation and that of this Grand Lodge . The Architect here presented the square , level , and plumb . The Prov . D . G . M . replied as follows : —Bro . Architect , —The skill , zeal , and fidelity displayed by you in the execution of the trust reposed in you , at the commencement of this nuclei-taking

have secured the entire approbation , of this Grand Lodge ; and they sincerely pray that this edifice may long continue a lasting monument of the taste , spirit , and liberality of its founders . D . G . M . —R . W . Sir , —This hall in which we are at present convened , and the plan upon which it has been constructed , having met with your approbation , it is now the desire of the members of Lod No 615 that it should be dedicated bthis

ge . y Grand Lodge , according to the ancient rites and usages of Freemasonry The Masonic ceremonial usual on such occasions having been gone through , tho benediction was pronounced in the usual manner .

Bro . Sir Chas . Lanyon said—I congratulate you , brethren of Loclge 606 , on the dedication to the purposes . of Freemasonry of this building , which , although not of very large dimensions , is sufficientl y spacious for the celebration of the ceremonies both of your Lodge and the higher Order of Masonry with which some of us are connected , and appears to be commodiously situated and well arranged . I am happy to have been able to take part in so interesting a ceremonial ; and I heartily wish that 4 iis lod

- ge , may long continue to flourish and increase in numbers and respectabilit y ; may long enjoy the use of this hall in P f > love , and harmony ; and may set an example and model to the Masonic fraternities of the North by the correctness of their

working , the regularity of their discipline , and their adherence to the true grand principles of biotberly love , mutual relief , and pursuit of truth . The Masonic version of the National Anthem was then sung , and the proceeding's terminated . The business of the day having concluded , tbe company proceeded to the large room of tho building , where luncheon was prepared . Bro . Sir Charles Lanyon occupied the chair .

The Chairman gave " The Queen and the Craft , " which was received with all the honours ; and next , " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , " which was received with clue honours ; after which , "Tho Health of the three Grand Masters of England , Ireland , ancl Scotland , " was proposed and received with the usual salutes . Bro . Wm . JohnstonM . Pthen rose and said be bad a toast

, , to propose , which he was sure , would be acceptable to all the brethren present . He was glad to have the opportunity of meeting in this completed hall so many brethren assembled under the presidency of the R . W . the D . P . G . M . of Antrim , who sat in the chair , and begged to propose in the strongest and wannest terms the health of the chairman—their esteemed friend and Bro . who presided over the ceremonies of that day—the Deputy Provincial

Grand Master of Antrim , Bro . Sir Charles Lanyon . ( The toast was received with loud applause accompanied by full Masonic honours ) . Bro . Sir Charles Lanyon , on rising to respond , was received with loud applause . Ho said he might be fairly proud of the reception which they had given him . It had been so hearty and so sincere that really he felt deeply indebted to Bro . Johnston

ancl all the brethren present for the manner in which it had been proposed and . received . Bro . Johnston iu the very kind words in which he had proposed the toast , said they had not always been so close together as at that time . He wished to avoid as carefully as Bro . Johnston had done anything political on that occasion , but this much they would allow him to say , that in the circumstances of the last election he had never been in the position of being distant from his friend ; that he had never been iu hostility to him ; and he trusted he would accept from him this observation , that in no matter what circumstances they might be placed , he would always esteem him as a friend and a brother ,

And , now , would they allow him to congratulate them on the events of that day . They had assembled there to dedicate that building to the purposes of Masonry , ancl he must say that he thought the members of Loclge 606 ought to be congratulated on the very successful results of their labour in connexion with this building . It was not more than eighteen months since he had had the honour to lay the foundation stone , and to see present a large assemblage of Masons to give eclat to that

proceeding ; but he thought they had great reason to be proud that day when they assembled to celebrate its completion inside eighteen months . He trusted that this lodge might be the means of promoting peace , love , and harmony in this neighbourhood , and that the proceedings of the loclge would be such as would do honour to the profession of Masonry in every way , and that many other parts of the country would follow their example . He concluded by proposing " the health of the Master of the

Lodge 606 ( Cargycreevy ) , the Rev . Samuel Scott Frackleton . " Bro . the Rev . S , S . Frackleton responded , and , is doing so , gave all the credit of originating the building to Bro . Hugh GiU Paterson , P . M ., to whoso untiring exertions on behalf of Masonry the neighbourhood was so much indebted . He concluded by proposing , " the health of the G . Dir . of Cers . Bro . James Girdwood . " Bro . Girdwood responded in a few words

, The Chairman proposed " The health of Bros . Patterson and Ireland , the trustees of the Lodge . " Bro . IT . G . Patterson , responded . Bro . Ireland also responded . "The health of D . S . Ker , Esq , the lord of the soil , " was next proposed , ancl was warmly received . Rev . R . S . Irvin , responded . The Chairman proposed "The health of the architect , Bro .

Wm . Rechcrn Kelly , " " and regretted that sickness prevented him from being present at the dedication of the hall . The toast was received with due Masonic honours . Bro . Hill , responded . The toast of " The Ladies" was next given , and " The Press , " coupled with the name of Bro . AVm . Kirkpatrick , which , having been responded to , the proceedings of a very pleasant day , and an important one in the history of Masonry in the North of Ireland , terminated . —Northern Whig .