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Metropolitan.
over them ; his efficiency m the discharge ofhis duties were creditable in the highest degree ; his punctuality of attendance and the zeal he at all times manifested for the welfare of the lodge and the comfort of the members was such as to merit their warmest approbation . Bio . Bates , in reply , assured them he felt highly honoured with the encomiums passed on him . As Master of the lodge , he had endeavoured to promote its welfare , andduring the remainder of his term of officewould use his
, , utmost energies both in and out of lodge to merit the continuance of the esteem evinced towards him . The health of the Past Master was next given , which was responded to by Bro . Cossins . The officers of the lodge was the next toast , ivhich was replied to by the respective officers , and the brethren parted early .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
SUSSEX . EASTBOURNE . CONSECRATION or THE HARTINGTON LODGE ( No . 1218 ) . The first meeting of this lodge ivas held on Friday , October 10 th , in the assembly rooms of Diploek's hotel , Eastbourne . The ceremony of consecration was fixed for one o ' clock , and , a sufficient number of brethren being present , the V . W . Bro .
Captain G . P . Dalbiac , D . Prov . G . M . of Sussex , assumed the chair , and directed Bro . J . H . Scott , P . Prov . J . W ., to act as S . W ., and Bro . 15 . P . Freeman , Prov . J . G . W ., as J . W . The lodge was opens . ! in the three degrees , aud , after a brief address from the D . G . M ., Bro . E . G . POCOCK , Prov . G . Sec , having stated that a certain number of brethren then present had petitioned the G . M . for a warrantandhaving obtained itdesired to be formed into a
, , , lodge according to ancient form , The D . G . M . directed the G . Sec . to read the petition and warrant , ivhich , having been done , the petitioners named in the warrant , being Bros . Walter T . Fawcett , Charles H . La \ A , Thomas Compton , H . Haswell , Robert Blessley , and John S . Young , Bro . Fawcett being the W . M ., Bro . Law the S . W ., and Bro . Compton the J . W ., the consecration ceremony was in due form then proceeded withthe consecrating vessels of the Grand
, Lodge having been lent for the occasion . 'Che music was under the direction of Bro . E . Ransford , Prov . G . Org ., and was assisted by Bro . Donald King , P . M . No . 12 , and Bro . Thomas Young , No . 5 , the pieces chosen being the 133 rd Psalm , sot by Whitfield , and Solomon's invocation , " I have surely built thee a house to dwell in , " hy Dr . Boyce . The Rev . Bro . JOUN GRIFFITHS , Prov . G . Chap ., then .
addressed the brethren assembled , but more especially directed his comments upon the institution and the members of the Hartington Lodge . After referring to the difficulty he felt , as a young Mason , in tendering advice to his elders , he touched on the great principles of Masonry—temperance , fortitude , providence , and justice—and showed how essential these virtues Avere for the good of society , ancl hence how those principles would be further adva need by the establishment of the lodge . He
charged the members of the new lodge to study well the ritual , as a strict attention to its teachings was essential to the happiness and satisfaction of all . United by the great bond of charity , on Avhich the Order was fouilded , hy good conduct all were equal , and Ave feel as proud of the brother in the humblest sphere as the monarch or noble . It was this great principle that had given status to Masonry . He exhorted the brethren of the new lodge that they should carefullscan the character and conduct
y of every one who might be proposed as a member ; that all the proceedings should be conducted with clue order , and especially to preserve solemnity during the ceremonies . He referred to the dangers to which Masonry ivas exposed , particularly in the expensiveness of the entertainments , by which , sometimes , our charities suffer . The reverend brother's oration , of which we are able to afford but a slight sketch , was listened to with
attention . The consecration was concluded with the Hallelujah chorus , the Avhole ceremony being efficiently gone through by the Provincial Grand Lodge , under the management of its excellent Secretary , Bro . E . G . Pocock . The D . Prov . G . Master then resigned the chair to Bro . Pocock , Prov . G . Sec , and Bro . Walter F . Fawcett , P . M . No . 9 S , the W . M . designated for installation , was placed in the chair in due form . The W . M . appointed and invested as his officers
Bros . Charles H . Law , P . M . No . 109 , P . Prov . G . S . W . Herts , S . AV . ; Thomas Compton , J . W . ; C . H . Law , Sec . ; Henry Haswell , S . D . ; Thomas Blessley , J . D . ; J . S . Young , I . G . ; Dr . Haswell , was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Bradley , Tyler . Bro . J . H . Scott addressed the W . M ., Bro . Freeman , the Wardens , and Bro . Pocock the members generally . There were nearly forty brethren present at the consecration , and besides those already named , among others , were Bros . W . Versall ,
Prov . G . Treas . ; Wilkinson and Cunningham , P . Prov . G . Wardens ; W . 11 . Wood . P . Prov . G . D . ; Rev . J , Taylor , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; W . Curtis , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . How , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Herts and Surrey : Charles Bovce , W . M . No . 1113 ; Alfred Kong , P . M . No . 19 ( 3 ; ' J . Bannister , P . M . No . 47 ; R . Butcher and H . Flowers , P . M . 's No . 390 ; J . Howell , P . M . No . 47 ; W . Marchant , W . M . 394 ; Edward Martin , Prov . Asst . Dir of Cirs . ; Charles Payne , W . M . No . 29 ; Joseph Scolic , P . M .
No . 234 , and Charles Newnham , No . 260 . The following brethren , whose names had been proposed , ivere ballottecl for as joining members . The Marquis of Hartington , Prov . G . M . for Derbyshire , Joseph Perry , of No . 57 , G . W . Thompson , No . 196 , Thomas G . Watts , of No . 423 , who were admitted . A ballot was also taken for the following gentlemen : George Augustus Jeffery , John Henry Campion Coles , and George Berndock Dempster , all of Eastbourne , who
being present , were initiated into Masonry . Business being ended soon after five o ' clock , most of the brethren present , gathered round the W . M . at the banquet . The cloth removed , the W . M ., after disposing of the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , as the Queen , the Grand Master , and the , Grand Officers , said the next toast required especial notice , it behig that of the worthy brother who ruled the province of Sussex . Under him the hih principles of Masonry were well
g carried out , and all must have seen how efficiently the imposing ceremony of that day had been gone thnough . The D . Prov . G . M . had devoted the entire day to their service , so anxious was he that everything should be in order . His merits as a Mason Avere great , his kind and courteous manner won the esteem of all , and they should most inefficiently discharge their duties that day if they did not acknowledge the great services rendered by the D . Prov . G . M . in solemnly inaugurating the lodge .
Capt . DAEBIAC , D . Prov . G . M . in reply , said the W . M . in his address of eulogy , had not referred to one virtue of which he hoped he was not destitute—gratitude—he was grateful for theirkind reception , he tendered his sincere thanks for the warmth with which his name had been greeted . The W . M . next proposed the Grand Officers of the province , which was responded to by Bro . Scott , who in referring to the progress of Masonry generally , remarked that ivith a brief
period four new lodges had been opened in Sussex . The D . PROV . G . M . called on the brethren for a bumper toast to " The health ofthe W . M . " He said it was most essential that the first Master should be efficient himself , as he had not the advantage of predecessors in the chair . The lodge wasfortunate in selecting Bro . Fawcett a P . M . of the Lodge of Prudence , a lodge second to none in carrying out the leading principle of our institution ; it had disbursed as much as £ 5000 in
charity , and its benevolent fund was IIOAV , he understood , twice as much . He rejoiced to see the resident Masons had readily joined the lodge , and the position of the newly-admitted brethren augured well for the success of the lodge . The W . M ., in reply , corroborated tbe D . G . M . 's statement regarding the benevolent fund of the Lodge of Prudence , which really , at the present time , amounted to £ 10 , 000 ; and he instanced it to show how much a single lodge could do . He
tendered his thanks to the brethren Avho had assisted in the business of the day , and he hoped they had securely laid the foundation of a structure , beautiful in its parts , and that would prove honourable to the builders . " The health of the Initiates" was responded to by Bro .
Jeffery . The W . M ., after remarking that Masons never lacked hospitality , ancl as a rule always welcomed visitors , there had been many present on this occasion , he hoped Avhat they had seen Avould induce them again to visit the Hartington Lodge ; and as one who had come a long distance , he united with the toast of the visitors , the name of Bro . How . Bro . How , in reply , said he presumed his name ivas so
honourably united with the toast , in the absence of the more distinguished brethren who had been compelled to leave . In offering the thanks of the visitors , he was sure he best represented their sentiments iii saying how pleased they had been
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Metropolitan.
over them ; his efficiency m the discharge ofhis duties were creditable in the highest degree ; his punctuality of attendance and the zeal he at all times manifested for the welfare of the lodge and the comfort of the members was such as to merit their warmest approbation . Bio . Bates , in reply , assured them he felt highly honoured with the encomiums passed on him . As Master of the lodge , he had endeavoured to promote its welfare , andduring the remainder of his term of officewould use his
, , utmost energies both in and out of lodge to merit the continuance of the esteem evinced towards him . The health of the Past Master was next given , which was responded to by Bro . Cossins . The officers of the lodge was the next toast , ivhich was replied to by the respective officers , and the brethren parted early .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
SUSSEX . EASTBOURNE . CONSECRATION or THE HARTINGTON LODGE ( No . 1218 ) . The first meeting of this lodge ivas held on Friday , October 10 th , in the assembly rooms of Diploek's hotel , Eastbourne . The ceremony of consecration was fixed for one o ' clock , and , a sufficient number of brethren being present , the V . W . Bro .
Captain G . P . Dalbiac , D . Prov . G . M . of Sussex , assumed the chair , and directed Bro . J . H . Scott , P . Prov . J . W ., to act as S . W ., and Bro . 15 . P . Freeman , Prov . J . G . W ., as J . W . The lodge was opens . ! in the three degrees , aud , after a brief address from the D . G . M ., Bro . E . G . POCOCK , Prov . G . Sec , having stated that a certain number of brethren then present had petitioned the G . M . for a warrantandhaving obtained itdesired to be formed into a
, , , lodge according to ancient form , The D . G . M . directed the G . Sec . to read the petition and warrant , ivhich , having been done , the petitioners named in the warrant , being Bros . Walter T . Fawcett , Charles H . La \ A , Thomas Compton , H . Haswell , Robert Blessley , and John S . Young , Bro . Fawcett being the W . M ., Bro . Law the S . W ., and Bro . Compton the J . W ., the consecration ceremony was in due form then proceeded withthe consecrating vessels of the Grand
, Lodge having been lent for the occasion . 'Che music was under the direction of Bro . E . Ransford , Prov . G . Org ., and was assisted by Bro . Donald King , P . M . No . 12 , and Bro . Thomas Young , No . 5 , the pieces chosen being the 133 rd Psalm , sot by Whitfield , and Solomon's invocation , " I have surely built thee a house to dwell in , " hy Dr . Boyce . The Rev . Bro . JOUN GRIFFITHS , Prov . G . Chap ., then .
addressed the brethren assembled , but more especially directed his comments upon the institution and the members of the Hartington Lodge . After referring to the difficulty he felt , as a young Mason , in tendering advice to his elders , he touched on the great principles of Masonry—temperance , fortitude , providence , and justice—and showed how essential these virtues Avere for the good of society , ancl hence how those principles would be further adva need by the establishment of the lodge . He
charged the members of the new lodge to study well the ritual , as a strict attention to its teachings was essential to the happiness and satisfaction of all . United by the great bond of charity , on Avhich the Order was fouilded , hy good conduct all were equal , and Ave feel as proud of the brother in the humblest sphere as the monarch or noble . It was this great principle that had given status to Masonry . He exhorted the brethren of the new lodge that they should carefullscan the character and conduct
y of every one who might be proposed as a member ; that all the proceedings should be conducted with clue order , and especially to preserve solemnity during the ceremonies . He referred to the dangers to which Masonry ivas exposed , particularly in the expensiveness of the entertainments , by which , sometimes , our charities suffer . The reverend brother's oration , of which we are able to afford but a slight sketch , was listened to with
attention . The consecration was concluded with the Hallelujah chorus , the Avhole ceremony being efficiently gone through by the Provincial Grand Lodge , under the management of its excellent Secretary , Bro . E . G . Pocock . The D . Prov . G . Master then resigned the chair to Bro . Pocock , Prov . G . Sec , and Bro . Walter F . Fawcett , P . M . No . 9 S , the W . M . designated for installation , was placed in the chair in due form . The W . M . appointed and invested as his officers
Bros . Charles H . Law , P . M . No . 109 , P . Prov . G . S . W . Herts , S . AV . ; Thomas Compton , J . W . ; C . H . Law , Sec . ; Henry Haswell , S . D . ; Thomas Blessley , J . D . ; J . S . Young , I . G . ; Dr . Haswell , was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Bradley , Tyler . Bro . J . H . Scott addressed the W . M ., Bro . Freeman , the Wardens , and Bro . Pocock the members generally . There were nearly forty brethren present at the consecration , and besides those already named , among others , were Bros . W . Versall ,
Prov . G . Treas . ; Wilkinson and Cunningham , P . Prov . G . Wardens ; W . 11 . Wood . P . Prov . G . D . ; Rev . J , Taylor , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; W . Curtis , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . How , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Herts and Surrey : Charles Bovce , W . M . No . 1113 ; Alfred Kong , P . M . No . 19 ( 3 ; ' J . Bannister , P . M . No . 47 ; R . Butcher and H . Flowers , P . M . 's No . 390 ; J . Howell , P . M . No . 47 ; W . Marchant , W . M . 394 ; Edward Martin , Prov . Asst . Dir of Cirs . ; Charles Payne , W . M . No . 29 ; Joseph Scolic , P . M .
No . 234 , and Charles Newnham , No . 260 . The following brethren , whose names had been proposed , ivere ballottecl for as joining members . The Marquis of Hartington , Prov . G . M . for Derbyshire , Joseph Perry , of No . 57 , G . W . Thompson , No . 196 , Thomas G . Watts , of No . 423 , who were admitted . A ballot was also taken for the following gentlemen : George Augustus Jeffery , John Henry Campion Coles , and George Berndock Dempster , all of Eastbourne , who
being present , were initiated into Masonry . Business being ended soon after five o ' clock , most of the brethren present , gathered round the W . M . at the banquet . The cloth removed , the W . M ., after disposing of the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , as the Queen , the Grand Master , and the , Grand Officers , said the next toast required especial notice , it behig that of the worthy brother who ruled the province of Sussex . Under him the hih principles of Masonry were well
g carried out , and all must have seen how efficiently the imposing ceremony of that day had been gone thnough . The D . Prov . G . M . had devoted the entire day to their service , so anxious was he that everything should be in order . His merits as a Mason Avere great , his kind and courteous manner won the esteem of all , and they should most inefficiently discharge their duties that day if they did not acknowledge the great services rendered by the D . Prov . G . M . in solemnly inaugurating the lodge .
Capt . DAEBIAC , D . Prov . G . M . in reply , said the W . M . in his address of eulogy , had not referred to one virtue of which he hoped he was not destitute—gratitude—he was grateful for theirkind reception , he tendered his sincere thanks for the warmth with which his name had been greeted . The W . M . next proposed the Grand Officers of the province , which was responded to by Bro . Scott , who in referring to the progress of Masonry generally , remarked that ivith a brief
period four new lodges had been opened in Sussex . The D . PROV . G . M . called on the brethren for a bumper toast to " The health ofthe W . M . " He said it was most essential that the first Master should be efficient himself , as he had not the advantage of predecessors in the chair . The lodge wasfortunate in selecting Bro . Fawcett a P . M . of the Lodge of Prudence , a lodge second to none in carrying out the leading principle of our institution ; it had disbursed as much as £ 5000 in
charity , and its benevolent fund was IIOAV , he understood , twice as much . He rejoiced to see the resident Masons had readily joined the lodge , and the position of the newly-admitted brethren augured well for the success of the lodge . The W . M ., in reply , corroborated tbe D . G . M . 's statement regarding the benevolent fund of the Lodge of Prudence , which really , at the present time , amounted to £ 10 , 000 ; and he instanced it to show how much a single lodge could do . He
tendered his thanks to the brethren Avho had assisted in the business of the day , and he hoped they had securely laid the foundation of a structure , beautiful in its parts , and that would prove honourable to the builders . " The health of the Initiates" was responded to by Bro .
Jeffery . The W . M ., after remarking that Masons never lacked hospitality , ancl as a rule always welcomed visitors , there had been many present on this occasion , he hoped Avhat they had seen Avould induce them again to visit the Hartington Lodge ; and as one who had come a long distance , he united with the toast of the visitors , the name of Bro . How . Bro . How , in reply , said he presumed his name ivas so
honourably united with the toast , in the absence of the more distinguished brethren who had been compelled to leave . In offering the thanks of the visitors , he was sure he best represented their sentiments iii saying how pleased they had been