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Consecration Of The St. Pancras Lodge, No. 2271.
CONSECRATION OF THE ST . PANCRAS LODGE , No . 2271 .
WG do nofc think any apology is needed in introducing to onr readers another Lod ^ e consecrated to tho purpose * of Fr "smasonry . We are nofc among those who view with alarm tho spread of our peculiar system nf morality , and wo aro quite
convinced that Freemasonry cannot be extended without continual additions being made to the roll of Lodges . All that wo desire is that a fair amount of inquiry should bo instituted ere a Lodgo is warranted , and that due regard should bo paid to tho prayer of the petitioners before any decision is arrived at with respect to an addition to the nnmber of onr Masonic homes . Bnt in this connection
we cannot excuse tho refusal of a warrant applied for by distinguished Craftsmen simply because another Lodge exists afc the place proposed for the meetings of the new one , unless ifc can bo shown that the latter is put forward in direct opposition to the Lodge already established . It is well known that Lodges exist i-i several quarters
which arc really closed against many who would like to avail themselves of the beauties or the conveniences of a particular habitation , and it seems hardly consistent with our boasted ideas of toleration that the prayer of a petition should bo refused simply because a Lodgo U already meeting on the spot , without any regard
being paid to tbe different circumstances and conditions under which the two bodies propose to work . On the other hand wo are ready to question fche policy of extending Lodges indefinitely on tho plea of meeting the demands of particular districts in London and other large towns , when experience invariably teaches us that Lodges so warranted
retain their local character only in name , and not always to that extent for many months of their career . The St . Pancras Lodge , consecrated on Saturday last , at tho Midland Grand Hotel , St . Pancras , is excused by some on tho plea that no Lodge ia to bo found in the district , while thero are many Masons ancl eligible ca ididates to bo
found in the immediate neighbourhood . This may be true , nnd if an apology for tbe now Lodge is needed , this may bo as good as any other would be , bat we should like to know what constitutes isolation in this particular respect . If the St . Pancras Lodgo fills a void that has hitherto existed we may assume that the King ' s Cross Lodge has
fulfilled its mission—for although its meetings are now held at a distance of about a mile from the "Cross" it is still known by its original designation , and is we imagine stili available for the district it was originally intended to accommodate . Would ifc not be much better to recognise the advent of tho St . Pancras Lodge as the natural result
of increased Masonic activity among Masons associated with this particular district or as a just response to nn offer on tho part of the proprietors of the Midland Grand Hotel to accommodate a Masonic Lodge in their splendid building ? Be this as ifc may one thing is certain , the Lodge which was ushered into existence on Saturday
appears to be well worthy of a hearty reception , and from our knowledge of the men already associated with it we shall be much surprised if it does not speedily win a name for itself , not on account
of the grandeur of its surroundings or any other outward show , bufc simply by the display of true Masonic spirit and that rigid observance of tho best tenets of out * Mystic Craft which its founders have hitherto evidenced .
The ceremony of consecration was performed by the Grand Secretary , Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , who was assisted by Bros . H . D . Sandeman Past D . G . M . Bengal as S . W ., Capt . N . G . Philips P . G . D . as J . W ., ]? e » . J . S . Brownrigg P . G . Chap , as Chaplain , and , 1 . H . Matthews P . G . Standard Bearer as D . C , while among those present
were : —Bros . Edward Lotchworth P . G . D ., Sir John B . Monckton P . G . W , D . P . Cama P . G . Treas ., F . A . Philbrick G . Reg ., S . Greene I ' . P . S . G . D . Gloucester , J . VV . Smith P . M . 1744 , J . K . R . Cama WM 2202 , Ja . ° . Irvine S . W . 862 , W . M . Stiles W . M . 1732 , W . DeL . Walters P . M . 727 , A . Laurence Fryer 1624 , T . W . liaison 2185 , John Road
W . M . 210 . 5 , 0 . Stanley Smi . th 1929 , W . Sexton 1321 , W . Jacines W . M . 174 I-, F . Marx P . M . 957 , W . Hewett J . W . 959 , Frank C Joseph I . G . 2048 , Horace White W . M . 10 , H . Hollands J . W . 1741 , Arthur
Scurrah Sec . 2209 , Robt . W . Mofferey W . M . 957 , H . Sadler G . Tyler , W . Goodchild P . M ., Hy . Munday 5 U 9 , J . F . Wright 112 , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 , B . Dickey I . P . M . 1744 , and E . C . Massey . In the course of the ceremony the acting Chaplain delivered the following Oration -.
—In the busy race of life there is , unfortunately , so much which is ever coming between us and onr fellow men that anything which does good work in softening down the many points on which we differ must bo hailed ns a factor for usefulness . It is , therefore , that wo bid a welcome to the St . Pancras Lodgo . Yes , brethren , wo must
not shut our eyes to the fact that self interest and party feeling are in theso days stronger , perhaps , than thoy ever wero before . How bitterly , how uncourteonsly , do wo treat tho man who differs from us in politics or religion . How incapable we soem to bo of giving credit to our opponents for any honesty of purpose or any uprightness
in action . We single out greedily isolated deeds ami words . We clothe them with onr own interpretations , aud deduce from thorn results wholly unfair and untrue . The power of judgment which was given us to use upon our own shortcomings ia diverted from its proper use and applied to functions it is quite incapable of
dis-•charging . How eloquently even the dullest amongst na gives sentence npon a brother ' s life . It has been well said that an evil , uncharitable speaker hurts three persons . First , the one he attacks ; . Bscondly , tbe one to whom he speaks ; thirdly , and most of all , himself . He hurts tbe object of his attack , because if you throw mud
¦ flome is suro to stick . He hurts the listener because he sets him an evil example , which he will probably follow ; and he hurts himself be-Cxnse he injures that grace of Charity in his soul which is a tender plant and cannot bear rough usage . The key which lies and does not ham '
will never open truly our mysteries . Tho tougito of every Fr ; csnasoii should hang in a brother ' s defence and never lie to his prejudice . If it cannot speak well of him in his absence aa h * iii-1 )!* ' * ,-: HHC » ' il . ftlioiiMaclnpl , that oxcnllonl . virl . ii '* * !• ¦ ' the I ' rafi , —Hilnnrc .
Consecration Of The St. Pancras Lodge, No. 2271.
bo , my brethren , I come back to my point , we welcome your Lod » e because wo believe thafc it will open its doors to men who , in business in politic ? , in religion , do not seo or feel alike , and will teach all the duty of seeking that which is fair and not that which is foul in hia brother ' s life . Tho true Mason is not a collector of filth and garbage .
Thero are plenty without us to do that unsavoury work . We seek rather thu fair ilowers which aro f . 'om God in over / life . Our object is to develop them . Meet any one in this spirit and yon strengthen within him all that is good and noble . Ho feels and realises that you want to seo the best and not the worse side of his character , aud ho
will show you tho best side . Ob , how many a life which mi ght be useful is by us spent idly . How many a faculty which might be employed for man ' s good and God ' s glory is being wasted , simpl y for want of sympathy . If our Craft , without pretending to those hi gher duties which must remain with religion , and with religion alone
accepts the great , the unostentatious work of cultivating brotherl y love and mutual forbearance , it will have discharged an office most needful in tho present time , and be one of tho many ins-truments which the G . A . O . T . U . condescends to use for the perfecting of His creature ? , and fashioning them in His likeness .
Bro . Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., P . G . W . was installed as the first Worshipful Master , and he appointed and invested the following as his assistant Officers : —Bros . John Powdrell , M . D ., 1744 S . W ., H . R . Graham J . W ., W . A . Scurrah P . P . S . of W . Middlesex Secretary , R . G . Webster Treasurer , H . Longman S . D ., W . T .
Perry J . D ., R . S . Chatty I . G ., and Whiting Tyler . On motion duly proposed and seconded , fche founders of the Lodge wero constituted a Committee to draw up tho bye-laws . Bro . Sir R . N . Fowler then rose and proposed thafc the heartiest thanks of tho Lod ge be given to Bro : Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , who had attended to
consecrate the Lodge , for tho admirable way in whioh he had discharged that duty . They must all feel it a great advantage to a Lodge to bo constituted by such a brother , who was a great authority on Masonry , and they would gratefully thank him for being
there . Further , ho would propose , thafc Col . Gierke be elected an honorary member . This proposition was carried unanimously ; and the Grand Secretary was presented with a jewel , to remind him of tho clay ou whioh he consecrated tho Lodge . Cro . Col . Gierke said he would ioso no time in thankinsr the Master and Brethren
lor the double honour thoy had conferred upon him . It was moved by Bro . Webster and seconded by the J . W ., that tha hearty thanks of fcho Lodge be given to fcho other Grand Officers who had attended to assist , and thafc these brethren also should be elected honorary members of the Lodge , namely , Bros . Sandeman , Capt . N . G .
Philips , Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , J . H . Matthews , and E . Letchworth . This compliment was acknowledged b y Bro . Sandeman . Several members were proposed as candidates for joining aud initiation , and their names having been handed in to the Secretary , the Lodge was closed . A banquet followed , when the customary toasts were fnll y honoured .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
MASONIO JURISPRUDENCE .
To the Editor of the FBEEMASON ' CHUONICLE . DEAR SIU AND BROTHER , —I should be glad if you will allow me to state—as some misconception has arisen from the
announcements of Bro . G . Kenning and myself with regard to a forthcoming manual under tho above title , appearing in juxtaposition in the Freemason of last week—that the two works will be distinct and separate publications .
Yours fraternally , il . F . Gour . n . 9 th August 1888 .
BROTHER W . J . HUGHAN'S LECTURE ON " THE RISK OF MASONIC DEGREES . "
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —On page 45 , second column , of your isiue for the 21 sfc ult ., tho word " there" in tenth line from top should be " threo . " And in lino twenty-three from top , " until 1737 " should be " until 1736 . "
Yours , & c . VERITAS VINO IT .
HOLI . OVVAY ' S FILLS AXI > OnmiEtfT exert a rapidly favourable effect in all those diseases which avo induced by exposure to damp or by « reat changes iti tcmpor-itur . * . Tlmy * will therefore bo found eminently servicoabla to those who work in iron foundries ' ., eopi . er mines : nid collieries . Theso well-known remedies - present manifest advantages in respect of u ** o and effectiveness ,
being entirely compounded of vegetable drills selected with tho greatest caro ivr . d re ;; M ; ileA of fivvjo . WUeu used in acuovil-uittu with the , ample printed dir cfions \ v * : iel * accompany thee ., l-iiuy act surely but mildly , and do not interfere with tin- daily work . Then : a . re hut few diseases which are not capable of cure—r , al a'I c \ 'enis , el' e rr-il . relief -if I billow ay's •¦ ' •medice aro ii'irseveriiifrly used .
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Consecration Of The St. Pancras Lodge, No. 2271.
CONSECRATION OF THE ST . PANCRAS LODGE , No . 2271 .
WG do nofc think any apology is needed in introducing to onr readers another Lod ^ e consecrated to tho purpose * of Fr "smasonry . We are nofc among those who view with alarm tho spread of our peculiar system nf morality , and wo aro quite
convinced that Freemasonry cannot be extended without continual additions being made to the roll of Lodges . All that wo desire is that a fair amount of inquiry should bo instituted ere a Lodgo is warranted , and that due regard should bo paid to tho prayer of the petitioners before any decision is arrived at with respect to an addition to the nnmber of onr Masonic homes . Bnt in this connection
we cannot excuse tho refusal of a warrant applied for by distinguished Craftsmen simply because another Lodge exists afc the place proposed for the meetings of the new one , unless ifc can bo shown that the latter is put forward in direct opposition to the Lodge already established . It is well known that Lodges exist i-i several quarters
which arc really closed against many who would like to avail themselves of the beauties or the conveniences of a particular habitation , and it seems hardly consistent with our boasted ideas of toleration that the prayer of a petition should bo refused simply because a Lodgo U already meeting on the spot , without any regard
being paid to tbe different circumstances and conditions under which the two bodies propose to work . On the other hand wo are ready to question fche policy of extending Lodges indefinitely on tho plea of meeting the demands of particular districts in London and other large towns , when experience invariably teaches us that Lodges so warranted
retain their local character only in name , and not always to that extent for many months of their career . The St . Pancras Lodge , consecrated on Saturday last , at tho Midland Grand Hotel , St . Pancras , is excused by some on tho plea that no Lodge ia to bo found in the district , while thero are many Masons ancl eligible ca ididates to bo
found in the immediate neighbourhood . This may be true , nnd if an apology for tbe now Lodge is needed , this may bo as good as any other would be , bat we should like to know what constitutes isolation in this particular respect . If the St . Pancras Lodgo fills a void that has hitherto existed we may assume that the King ' s Cross Lodge has
fulfilled its mission—for although its meetings are now held at a distance of about a mile from the "Cross" it is still known by its original designation , and is we imagine stili available for the district it was originally intended to accommodate . Would ifc not be much better to recognise the advent of tho St . Pancras Lodge as the natural result
of increased Masonic activity among Masons associated with this particular district or as a just response to nn offer on tho part of the proprietors of the Midland Grand Hotel to accommodate a Masonic Lodge in their splendid building ? Be this as ifc may one thing is certain , the Lodge which was ushered into existence on Saturday
appears to be well worthy of a hearty reception , and from our knowledge of the men already associated with it we shall be much surprised if it does not speedily win a name for itself , not on account
of the grandeur of its surroundings or any other outward show , bufc simply by the display of true Masonic spirit and that rigid observance of tho best tenets of out * Mystic Craft which its founders have hitherto evidenced .
The ceremony of consecration was performed by the Grand Secretary , Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , who was assisted by Bros . H . D . Sandeman Past D . G . M . Bengal as S . W ., Capt . N . G . Philips P . G . D . as J . W ., ]? e » . J . S . Brownrigg P . G . Chap , as Chaplain , and , 1 . H . Matthews P . G . Standard Bearer as D . C , while among those present
were : —Bros . Edward Lotchworth P . G . D ., Sir John B . Monckton P . G . W , D . P . Cama P . G . Treas ., F . A . Philbrick G . Reg ., S . Greene I ' . P . S . G . D . Gloucester , J . VV . Smith P . M . 1744 , J . K . R . Cama WM 2202 , Ja . ° . Irvine S . W . 862 , W . M . Stiles W . M . 1732 , W . DeL . Walters P . M . 727 , A . Laurence Fryer 1624 , T . W . liaison 2185 , John Road
W . M . 210 . 5 , 0 . Stanley Smi . th 1929 , W . Sexton 1321 , W . Jacines W . M . 174 I-, F . Marx P . M . 957 , W . Hewett J . W . 959 , Frank C Joseph I . G . 2048 , Horace White W . M . 10 , H . Hollands J . W . 1741 , Arthur
Scurrah Sec . 2209 , Robt . W . Mofferey W . M . 957 , H . Sadler G . Tyler , W . Goodchild P . M ., Hy . Munday 5 U 9 , J . F . Wright 112 , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 , B . Dickey I . P . M . 1744 , and E . C . Massey . In the course of the ceremony the acting Chaplain delivered the following Oration -.
—In the busy race of life there is , unfortunately , so much which is ever coming between us and onr fellow men that anything which does good work in softening down the many points on which we differ must bo hailed ns a factor for usefulness . It is , therefore , that wo bid a welcome to the St . Pancras Lodgo . Yes , brethren , wo must
not shut our eyes to the fact that self interest and party feeling are in theso days stronger , perhaps , than thoy ever wero before . How bitterly , how uncourteonsly , do wo treat tho man who differs from us in politics or religion . How incapable we soem to bo of giving credit to our opponents for any honesty of purpose or any uprightness
in action . We single out greedily isolated deeds ami words . We clothe them with onr own interpretations , aud deduce from thorn results wholly unfair and untrue . The power of judgment which was given us to use upon our own shortcomings ia diverted from its proper use and applied to functions it is quite incapable of
dis-•charging . How eloquently even the dullest amongst na gives sentence npon a brother ' s life . It has been well said that an evil , uncharitable speaker hurts three persons . First , the one he attacks ; . Bscondly , tbe one to whom he speaks ; thirdly , and most of all , himself . He hurts tbe object of his attack , because if you throw mud
¦ flome is suro to stick . He hurts the listener because he sets him an evil example , which he will probably follow ; and he hurts himself be-Cxnse he injures that grace of Charity in his soul which is a tender plant and cannot bear rough usage . The key which lies and does not ham '
will never open truly our mysteries . Tho tougito of every Fr ; csnasoii should hang in a brother ' s defence and never lie to his prejudice . If it cannot speak well of him in his absence aa h * iii-1 )!* ' * ,-: HHC » ' il . ftlioiiMaclnpl , that oxcnllonl . virl . ii '* * !• ¦ ' the I ' rafi , —Hilnnrc .
Consecration Of The St. Pancras Lodge, No. 2271.
bo , my brethren , I come back to my point , we welcome your Lod » e because wo believe thafc it will open its doors to men who , in business in politic ? , in religion , do not seo or feel alike , and will teach all the duty of seeking that which is fair and not that which is foul in hia brother ' s life . Tho true Mason is not a collector of filth and garbage .
Thero are plenty without us to do that unsavoury work . We seek rather thu fair ilowers which aro f . 'om God in over / life . Our object is to develop them . Meet any one in this spirit and yon strengthen within him all that is good and noble . Ho feels and realises that you want to seo the best and not the worse side of his character , aud ho
will show you tho best side . Ob , how many a life which mi ght be useful is by us spent idly . How many a faculty which might be employed for man ' s good and God ' s glory is being wasted , simpl y for want of sympathy . If our Craft , without pretending to those hi gher duties which must remain with religion , and with religion alone
accepts the great , the unostentatious work of cultivating brotherl y love and mutual forbearance , it will have discharged an office most needful in tho present time , and be one of tho many ins-truments which the G . A . O . T . U . condescends to use for the perfecting of His creature ? , and fashioning them in His likeness .
Bro . Sir R . N . Fowler , Bart ., P . G . W . was installed as the first Worshipful Master , and he appointed and invested the following as his assistant Officers : —Bros . John Powdrell , M . D ., 1744 S . W ., H . R . Graham J . W ., W . A . Scurrah P . P . S . of W . Middlesex Secretary , R . G . Webster Treasurer , H . Longman S . D ., W . T .
Perry J . D ., R . S . Chatty I . G ., and Whiting Tyler . On motion duly proposed and seconded , fche founders of the Lodge wero constituted a Committee to draw up tho bye-laws . Bro . Sir R . N . Fowler then rose and proposed thafc the heartiest thanks of tho Lod ge be given to Bro : Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , who had attended to
consecrate the Lodge , for tho admirable way in whioh he had discharged that duty . They must all feel it a great advantage to a Lodge to bo constituted by such a brother , who was a great authority on Masonry , and they would gratefully thank him for being
there . Further , ho would propose , thafc Col . Gierke be elected an honorary member . This proposition was carried unanimously ; and the Grand Secretary was presented with a jewel , to remind him of tho clay ou whioh he consecrated tho Lodge . Cro . Col . Gierke said he would ioso no time in thankinsr the Master and Brethren
lor the double honour thoy had conferred upon him . It was moved by Bro . Webster and seconded by the J . W ., that tha hearty thanks of fcho Lodge be given to fcho other Grand Officers who had attended to assist , and thafc these brethren also should be elected honorary members of the Lodge , namely , Bros . Sandeman , Capt . N . G .
Philips , Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , J . H . Matthews , and E . Letchworth . This compliment was acknowledged b y Bro . Sandeman . Several members were proposed as candidates for joining aud initiation , and their names having been handed in to the Secretary , the Lodge was closed . A banquet followed , when the customary toasts were fnll y honoured .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
MASONIO JURISPRUDENCE .
To the Editor of the FBEEMASON ' CHUONICLE . DEAR SIU AND BROTHER , —I should be glad if you will allow me to state—as some misconception has arisen from the
announcements of Bro . G . Kenning and myself with regard to a forthcoming manual under tho above title , appearing in juxtaposition in the Freemason of last week—that the two works will be distinct and separate publications .
Yours fraternally , il . F . Gour . n . 9 th August 1888 .
BROTHER W . J . HUGHAN'S LECTURE ON " THE RISK OF MASONIC DEGREES . "
To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —On page 45 , second column , of your isiue for the 21 sfc ult ., tho word " there" in tenth line from top should be " threo . " And in lino twenty-three from top , " until 1737 " should be " until 1736 . "
Yours , & c . VERITAS VINO IT .
HOLI . OVVAY ' S FILLS AXI > OnmiEtfT exert a rapidly favourable effect in all those diseases which avo induced by exposure to damp or by « reat changes iti tcmpor-itur . * . Tlmy * will therefore bo found eminently servicoabla to those who work in iron foundries ' ., eopi . er mines : nid collieries . Theso well-known remedies - present manifest advantages in respect of u ** o and effectiveness ,
being entirely compounded of vegetable drills selected with tho greatest caro ivr . d re ;; M ; ileA of fivvjo . WUeu used in acuovil-uittu with the , ample printed dir cfions \ v * : iel * accompany thee ., l-iiuy act surely but mildly , and do not interfere with tin- daily work . Then : a . re hut few diseases which are not capable of cure—r , al a'I c \ 'enis , el' e rr-il . relief -if I billow ay's •¦ ' •medice aro ii'irseveriiifrly used .