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Article CONSECRATION OF THE GROVE LODGE, No. 1957, AT HAZEL GROVE, CHESHIRE. ← Page 2 of 2 Article THE ROYAL VISIT TO LEICESTER. Page 1 of 1 Article THE ROYAL VISIT TO LEICESTER. Page 1 of 1 Article LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE. Page 1 of 1
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Consecration Of The Grove Lodge, No. 1957, At Hazel Grove, Cheshire.
ported by Bros , the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley , R . W . P . G . M . ; the Rev " J . XV . N . Tanner , P . P . G . C . ; G . W . Latham , P . G . S . W . ; Ed . Hardon ' P . P . S . G . D . E . Lane . ; S . W . Wilkinson , P . P . S . G . D . ; G . A . Fernley P . P . J . G . W . ; E . H . Griffiths , P . G . Sec ; J . H . Bellyse , P . G . J . W . ; \ V . Harrison , P . P . S . G . D . ; and several other past and present Provincial Grand Officers .
After the banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to ; amongst them being "The Health of the W . M . of the Grove Lodge , " proposed by the Rig ht Hon . Lord DK T \ vni . EY , and responded to by Bro . BARDSLKY . The other toasts included "The Installing Master , Bro . H . Bulley ; "
" The Recommending Lodges ; " and "The P . G . Director of Ceremonies , Bro . Herbert Finch . In nearly all the speeches reference was made to the admirable manner in which the consecrating ceremony had been arranged and conducted by Bro . Finch , who had undoubtedly proved himself a Director of Ceremonies " par excellence . " Bro . Finch was specially complimented also by the R . W . P . G . M .
Mrs . J ^ owe , who provided the banquet , deserves a word of praise for her able catering , whilst no better general could have been found than Bro . Cummins , P . M . 1541 ) , for the able manner in which he commanded his stall of waiters , and arranged the banquet tables , which were profusely decorated with flowers and plants .
The musical portion of the programme was conducted by Bro . Henry Collier , P . G . Organist , and satisfactorily performed by those well-known Cheshire artistes : Bros . Mark Stafford , P . M . 361 ; T . Wilkinson , P . M . 1126 ; G . Balfe , Treas . 104 ; and W . Booth , W . M . 104 .
The Royal Visit To Leicester.
THE ROYAL VISIT TO LEICESTER .
MEETING OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . On Monday last their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales visited Leicester , and opened the Abbey Park , which has been recently laid out by the Corporation as a place of recreation for the inhabitants . Favoured by most brilliant weather , a hundred thousand people lined the route from the railway station to the Park , and by their enthusiastic cheers attested the popularity of their Royal Highnesses .
The town itself wore its gayest air . The line of route , about two miles , was spanned by numerous triumphal arches of handsome , costly , and artistic designs ; every street was a blaze of glorious colour . An avenue of Venetian masts bearing banners , trophies , and streamers of flags , sometimes immense wreaths and baskets of flowers , stretched along the whole way ; and from every window , decorated stand , and from the throats of an enormous multitude came the one ] , word that expressed eve ^ 'thing—Welcome 1
Amongst those bodies who assembled to attest their loyalty , the Freemasons of the Province were conspicicus . At half-past eleven o ' clock a Provincial Grand Lodge was held , presided over by the R . W . Provincial Grand Master ihe Rig ht Hon . the Earl Ferrers ; amongst those present . being ,
R . W . Bro . W . Kelly , F . S . A ., P . P . G . M . ; XV . Bros . G . Toller , jun ., D . P . G . M . ; Thos . Macaulay and Thomas Harrold , Prov . G . Wardens ; T . Worthington Clarke , E . F . Mammatt , VV . Beaumont Smith , G . Fowler Browne , R . Winter Johnson , and J . C . Duncombe , Past Prov . G . Wardens ; Rev . S . Wat kin Wigg and Rev . J . Bird , Prov . G . Chaplains ; Rev . J . Henry Smith , Rev . F . H . Richardson , and Rev . C . Henton Wood , Past Prov . G . Chaplains ; T . A . Wykes , Past Prov . G . Treasurer ; T . Sheppard , J . H , Douglass , and C . C . Woodcock , Past Prov . G . Registrars ; S . S . Partridge , Prov . G .
Sec . ; WalterS . Allen , Prov . G . Senior Deacon ; VV . H . Mams , V . J . Barnes , A . M . Duff , T . Worthington , J . D . Bennett , and G . Odell , Past Prov . G . Deacons ; S . Weaver , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; T . Cooke , T . Marson , and R . Taylor , Past Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Joseph Young , Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies ; VV . Crow , Prov . G . Asst . Director of Ceremonies ; J . Halford , Past Prov . G . Asst . Director of Ceremonies ; C . Sansome Preston , Past Prov . G . Reg ., acting as Prov . G . S . B . ; A . C . Smith , P . Prov .
G . S . B . ; A . Chamberlin , Prov . G . Organist ; G . A . Lohr , W . T . Rowlett , and H . B . Ellis , P . Prov . G . Organists ; R . L . Gibson , Prov . G . Purst . ; MilesJ . Walker , Prov . G . Asst . Purst . ; M . H . Lewin , C . J . Wilkinson , G . Dewes , and B . Moore , P . Prov . G . Pursuivants , J . O . Law , Prov . G . Standard Bearer ; S . A . Marris , A . Lewjn , and E . H . Butler , Prov . G . Stewards ; Dunn and Tanser , Prov . G . Tylers ; R . B . Smith , VV . M . 50 ; Edgar Taylor , VV . M . 523 ; H . Norton , VV . M . 12 O 5 ; and many other Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of the several lodges in the province .
The attendance of brethren generally was exceedingly large , the spacious hall being inconveniently crowded . Among the visitors were W . Bros . F . Binckes , P . G . Steward ; J . Mclntyre , D . G . J . W . South Australia ; John Comyn , P . P . G . S . W . Notts ; M . | Vowles , P . P . G . S . W . Notts ; C . G . Wragg , Prov . G . Sec . Notts ; A . J . Barber , 47 ; Alderman J . Smith , P . P . G . S . W . Derby ; Rev . T . Orrell , P . P . G . C . Derby : VV . Silver Hall , P . M . 253 ; VV . Whittaker , P . M . 731 ; H . T . Bobart ,
P . M . 1085 ; E . Home , P . P . G . Org . Derby ; VV . Hammond , P . P . G . Supt . of Works Warwick ; J . Brooks , P . P . G . S . B . Warwick ; II Cawthorne , W . M . 432 ; H . VV . Parker , P . P . G . D . Norths and Hunts ; Rev . A . H . Cole-Hamilton , 1764 ; J . Bentham , P . P . G . P . Norths and Hunts ; H . Hill , P . P . G . O . Norths and Hunts ; VV . Hanger , P . P . G . S . B . Norths and Hunts ; John Vaughan , P . M . S 6 ; VV . L . Ball , VV . M . S 02 ; E . F . Stephens , Hiram Lodge , Jersey City , U . S . A . ; and Thomas S . Nedham , 658 , St . Cecile , New
York , U . S . A . After calling the rolls of lodges and of Prov . G . Officers , the Prov . G . Secretary , at the request of the R . W . P . G . Master , read an address of welcome which was intended to be presented to His Royal Highness , ' and which was adopted bv acclamation .
A procession of the brethren in their jewels and regalia was then formed under the direction of the distinguished and able Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies , W . Bro . Joseph Young , and with ihe banner of the various lodges marched to the Market-place , where a stand had been specially provided for the Freemasons by the kindness of the Mayor and Corporation .
On their Royal Highnesses reaching the Market-place they met with a magnificent reception from the 20 , 000 people there assembled , while 6000 children sang " God Bless the Prince of Wales . " On the royal carriage drawing up in front of the Masonic stand , Earl Ferrers stepped forward , and with a few appropriate remarks , presented the Prince of Wales with the following address : —
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . To His Royal Highness Albeit Edward , Prince of Wales , K . G ., K . I ., K . T ., G . C . B ., & c , & c , and Most Worshipful Grand Master of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of England . May it please your Royal Highness , we , the Provincial Grand Master , Past Provincial Grand Master , Deputy-Provincial Grand Master , officers and brethren of the Province ot Leicestershire and Rutland , beg leave to offer to your Royal Highness , on his auspicious day , the assurance of our loyal obedience and fraternal respect , and to
The Royal Visit To Leicester.
give to you , Most Worshipful Sir , a hearty welcome to this ancient botough , the chief town of a county , which in former days gave to the craft , both in England and in India , an illustrious and beneficent ruler , in the person of " The great and good Marquis or Hastings , the friend of his Prince , the friend of his country , and the friend of mankind . " The Princes of your Royal House have ever been distinguished patrons of the Craft , but at no previous period have the principles of our Order been so vigorously upheld , the
knowledge thereof so widely disseminated , and the educational and other charities of the Order so nobly supported as since your Royal Highness ruled over us . Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen has ever the first place in the hearts of her people , and we humbly beg you , Most Worshipful Sir , to convey to Her Majesty our deep sense of gratitude to the Most High who so signally protectsJier "in her going out and coming in . "
We invoke on your Royal Highness and your illustrious Consort the blessing of the Great Architect of the universe . May He build up the fortunes of your Royal House from foundation stone to pinnacle . May He bring safe to hearth and home your absent sons , and may they in the future become , like their Illustrious Father , patrons of our Order , its ornament and guard . May the wisdom of the Royal Solomon be yours and theirs . May you live long and happy lives on earth , believing ever that the spirit of loyalty to the Throne , and of devotion to our Grand Master , burn brighter in none than in the hearts of the Freemasons of Leicestershire and Rutland . Dated at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , this 29 th day of May , 18 S 2 .
I'ERRERS , P . G . M . G . TOLLER , J ., D . P . G . M . WILLIAM KELLY , P . P . G . M . SAMUEL S . PARTRIDGE , P . G . Sec . The Prince of Wales having graciously accepted the Address , handed the Earl Ferrers the following reply : —
" Brethren , I thank you for your address , and for the cordial and f rateral terms in which you are good enough to refer to my presence in your town . Members of my house have for so long a period been connected with the Craft , that I experienced a peculiar pleasure in accepting the important post of Grand Master of Freemasons in England on the resignation of Lord Ripon . It has been my earnest wish since I assumed the duties of the office , to uphold in their strictest integrity the ancient rights and privileges of the order , and to promote by my example and influence the interest of the numerous educational
and charitable institutions which are connected with Freemasonry and are so generously supported by the brethren . The Queen highly appreciates the attachment of Her Masonic subjects , and it will afford her , I feel assured , sincere gratification to hear of the expression of loyalty and your gratitude to the Most High , for her merciful preservation on the occasion of the recent attempt upon her life . Let me , in conclusion , return you the warmest acknowledgments of the Princess of Wales and myself for the kind and affectionate words in which you allude to us and to our children ; and especiall y to your reference to our sons , whom we trust soon to welcome home . "
The R . W . Past Provincial Grand Master then presented his Royal Hi ghness with a copy of his work "The History of Freemasonry in Leicestershire , " elegantly bound in blue morocco . We understand that the Princess of Wales also graciously signified her willingness to accept a copy of another of our worthy Bro . Kelley ' s works " Royal Progresses to Leicester . " The school children having sang two verses of the National Anthem , the royal cortege passed on to the Park , and the Masonic procession returned to
Freemasons Hall , where the Provincial Grand Lodge was resumed ; and , after appointing a Steward to represent the Prov . Grand Lodge at the approaching festival of the Boys' School , and passing votes of thanks to the Corporation for the facilities they had afforded for the presentation of the address in Market Place , to the Masonic Reception Committee for the very satisfactory arrangements they had made , and to the Prov . Grand Secretary for his services , the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed , and the brethren partook of luncheon .
A word of praise is due in particular to the Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies for the admirable and expeditious manner in which he marshalled and directed the procession . His valuable efforts were ably seconded by the following brethren , who were specially deputed to aid him as Assistant Directors of Ceremonies . Bros . F . J . Baines , W . Wilkinson , B . Moore , F . W . Bottrill , T . Worthington , F . J . Lawton , J . Healcy , J . Hassall , J . Hacker , and W . Beeson .
The following brethren also rendered valuable service as special Stewards in carrying out the various arangements of the day , for the reception and convenience of the brethren at the hall , viz ., Bros . S . A . Marris , R . Curtis , T . G . Charlesworth , S . Knight , J . H . Thompson , W . A . Fielding , and W . Bream .
The public proceedings on the occasion were brought to a termination by a most brilliant illumination of the town , the leading streets being a blaze of light .
Let Your Light Shine.
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE .
In an article on Masonic brevities , the Voice of Masonry has the following : " Much of the opposition to Freemasonry is the outcropping of ignorance of its principles and requirements . An instance in proof of this was recently related to us by the Worshipful Master of a Minnesota lodge . His grandmother , eighty-one years of age , had become thoroughly Blanchardized , and could not think any good of Freemasons or their institution .
Unaware that her grandson was a member of the despised Fraternity , she travelled . from nearGalesburg , Illinois , into Minnesota , to visit him . Arriving there she made a great display of " The Cynosure " and its tracts , and lost no opportunity to denounce the Fraternity . At last it dawned upon her that she was the guest of a Master Craftsman , and it worried her terribly . Wisdom dwelt with him in the person of his wife , and she placed a manual of the lodge in the old lady ' s hands , with the request to read it carefully and digest it well before utterly condemning the Brotherhood . One day
was spent in its perusal , and thereafter not a word of condemnation ot Freemasonry escaped the old lady ' s lips . Masonic li ght dawned on her , and her opposition had been conquered . Thus it might be in many other cases would Craftsmen open their own eyes to their duties to their mothers , sisters , wives , and daughters . The expense of Masonic literature is small , and the benefit certain to accrue is great , as the foregoing instance fully demonstrates . Then wake up , brethren , and let your light shine all around you . "
Which reminds us lo say that one of the best means of accomplishing our aims and making known our principles is through the medium of public installations and other gatherings of the Craft , where the families and friends of the brethren being present , may learn to some extent what Masonry is , and the work it proposes to do . We inaugurated the custom
in 1844 , i ' the lodge of which we were then Master—probably the first of such meetings , at least since the close of the Morgan excitement—and we have attended hundreds more since that time , and we declare our sincere belief that with the aid of the press they have been largely instrumental in conciliating public esteem and helping the institution to win its present exalted position . — N . Y . Dispatch .
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Consecration Of The Grove Lodge, No. 1957, At Hazel Grove, Cheshire.
ported by Bros , the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley , R . W . P . G . M . ; the Rev " J . XV . N . Tanner , P . P . G . C . ; G . W . Latham , P . G . S . W . ; Ed . Hardon ' P . P . S . G . D . E . Lane . ; S . W . Wilkinson , P . P . S . G . D . ; G . A . Fernley P . P . J . G . W . ; E . H . Griffiths , P . G . Sec ; J . H . Bellyse , P . G . J . W . ; \ V . Harrison , P . P . S . G . D . ; and several other past and present Provincial Grand Officers .
After the banquet , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to ; amongst them being "The Health of the W . M . of the Grove Lodge , " proposed by the Rig ht Hon . Lord DK T \ vni . EY , and responded to by Bro . BARDSLKY . The other toasts included "The Installing Master , Bro . H . Bulley ; "
" The Recommending Lodges ; " and "The P . G . Director of Ceremonies , Bro . Herbert Finch . In nearly all the speeches reference was made to the admirable manner in which the consecrating ceremony had been arranged and conducted by Bro . Finch , who had undoubtedly proved himself a Director of Ceremonies " par excellence . " Bro . Finch was specially complimented also by the R . W . P . G . M .
Mrs . J ^ owe , who provided the banquet , deserves a word of praise for her able catering , whilst no better general could have been found than Bro . Cummins , P . M . 1541 ) , for the able manner in which he commanded his stall of waiters , and arranged the banquet tables , which were profusely decorated with flowers and plants .
The musical portion of the programme was conducted by Bro . Henry Collier , P . G . Organist , and satisfactorily performed by those well-known Cheshire artistes : Bros . Mark Stafford , P . M . 361 ; T . Wilkinson , P . M . 1126 ; G . Balfe , Treas . 104 ; and W . Booth , W . M . 104 .
The Royal Visit To Leicester.
THE ROYAL VISIT TO LEICESTER .
MEETING OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . On Monday last their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales visited Leicester , and opened the Abbey Park , which has been recently laid out by the Corporation as a place of recreation for the inhabitants . Favoured by most brilliant weather , a hundred thousand people lined the route from the railway station to the Park , and by their enthusiastic cheers attested the popularity of their Royal Highnesses .
The town itself wore its gayest air . The line of route , about two miles , was spanned by numerous triumphal arches of handsome , costly , and artistic designs ; every street was a blaze of glorious colour . An avenue of Venetian masts bearing banners , trophies , and streamers of flags , sometimes immense wreaths and baskets of flowers , stretched along the whole way ; and from every window , decorated stand , and from the throats of an enormous multitude came the one ] , word that expressed eve ^ 'thing—Welcome 1
Amongst those bodies who assembled to attest their loyalty , the Freemasons of the Province were conspicicus . At half-past eleven o ' clock a Provincial Grand Lodge was held , presided over by the R . W . Provincial Grand Master ihe Rig ht Hon . the Earl Ferrers ; amongst those present . being ,
R . W . Bro . W . Kelly , F . S . A ., P . P . G . M . ; XV . Bros . G . Toller , jun ., D . P . G . M . ; Thos . Macaulay and Thomas Harrold , Prov . G . Wardens ; T . Worthington Clarke , E . F . Mammatt , VV . Beaumont Smith , G . Fowler Browne , R . Winter Johnson , and J . C . Duncombe , Past Prov . G . Wardens ; Rev . S . Wat kin Wigg and Rev . J . Bird , Prov . G . Chaplains ; Rev . J . Henry Smith , Rev . F . H . Richardson , and Rev . C . Henton Wood , Past Prov . G . Chaplains ; T . A . Wykes , Past Prov . G . Treasurer ; T . Sheppard , J . H , Douglass , and C . C . Woodcock , Past Prov . G . Registrars ; S . S . Partridge , Prov . G .
Sec . ; WalterS . Allen , Prov . G . Senior Deacon ; VV . H . Mams , V . J . Barnes , A . M . Duff , T . Worthington , J . D . Bennett , and G . Odell , Past Prov . G . Deacons ; S . Weaver , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; T . Cooke , T . Marson , and R . Taylor , Past Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Joseph Young , Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies ; VV . Crow , Prov . G . Asst . Director of Ceremonies ; J . Halford , Past Prov . G . Asst . Director of Ceremonies ; C . Sansome Preston , Past Prov . G . Reg ., acting as Prov . G . S . B . ; A . C . Smith , P . Prov .
G . S . B . ; A . Chamberlin , Prov . G . Organist ; G . A . Lohr , W . T . Rowlett , and H . B . Ellis , P . Prov . G . Organists ; R . L . Gibson , Prov . G . Purst . ; MilesJ . Walker , Prov . G . Asst . Purst . ; M . H . Lewin , C . J . Wilkinson , G . Dewes , and B . Moore , P . Prov . G . Pursuivants , J . O . Law , Prov . G . Standard Bearer ; S . A . Marris , A . Lewjn , and E . H . Butler , Prov . G . Stewards ; Dunn and Tanser , Prov . G . Tylers ; R . B . Smith , VV . M . 50 ; Edgar Taylor , VV . M . 523 ; H . Norton , VV . M . 12 O 5 ; and many other Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of the several lodges in the province .
The attendance of brethren generally was exceedingly large , the spacious hall being inconveniently crowded . Among the visitors were W . Bros . F . Binckes , P . G . Steward ; J . Mclntyre , D . G . J . W . South Australia ; John Comyn , P . P . G . S . W . Notts ; M . | Vowles , P . P . G . S . W . Notts ; C . G . Wragg , Prov . G . Sec . Notts ; A . J . Barber , 47 ; Alderman J . Smith , P . P . G . S . W . Derby ; Rev . T . Orrell , P . P . G . C . Derby : VV . Silver Hall , P . M . 253 ; VV . Whittaker , P . M . 731 ; H . T . Bobart ,
P . M . 1085 ; E . Home , P . P . G . Org . Derby ; VV . Hammond , P . P . G . Supt . of Works Warwick ; J . Brooks , P . P . G . S . B . Warwick ; II Cawthorne , W . M . 432 ; H . VV . Parker , P . P . G . D . Norths and Hunts ; Rev . A . H . Cole-Hamilton , 1764 ; J . Bentham , P . P . G . P . Norths and Hunts ; H . Hill , P . P . G . O . Norths and Hunts ; VV . Hanger , P . P . G . S . B . Norths and Hunts ; John Vaughan , P . M . S 6 ; VV . L . Ball , VV . M . S 02 ; E . F . Stephens , Hiram Lodge , Jersey City , U . S . A . ; and Thomas S . Nedham , 658 , St . Cecile , New
York , U . S . A . After calling the rolls of lodges and of Prov . G . Officers , the Prov . G . Secretary , at the request of the R . W . P . G . Master , read an address of welcome which was intended to be presented to His Royal Highness , ' and which was adopted bv acclamation .
A procession of the brethren in their jewels and regalia was then formed under the direction of the distinguished and able Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies , W . Bro . Joseph Young , and with ihe banner of the various lodges marched to the Market-place , where a stand had been specially provided for the Freemasons by the kindness of the Mayor and Corporation .
On their Royal Highnesses reaching the Market-place they met with a magnificent reception from the 20 , 000 people there assembled , while 6000 children sang " God Bless the Prince of Wales . " On the royal carriage drawing up in front of the Masonic stand , Earl Ferrers stepped forward , and with a few appropriate remarks , presented the Prince of Wales with the following address : —
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . To His Royal Highness Albeit Edward , Prince of Wales , K . G ., K . I ., K . T ., G . C . B ., & c , & c , and Most Worshipful Grand Master of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of England . May it please your Royal Highness , we , the Provincial Grand Master , Past Provincial Grand Master , Deputy-Provincial Grand Master , officers and brethren of the Province ot Leicestershire and Rutland , beg leave to offer to your Royal Highness , on his auspicious day , the assurance of our loyal obedience and fraternal respect , and to
The Royal Visit To Leicester.
give to you , Most Worshipful Sir , a hearty welcome to this ancient botough , the chief town of a county , which in former days gave to the craft , both in England and in India , an illustrious and beneficent ruler , in the person of " The great and good Marquis or Hastings , the friend of his Prince , the friend of his country , and the friend of mankind . " The Princes of your Royal House have ever been distinguished patrons of the Craft , but at no previous period have the principles of our Order been so vigorously upheld , the
knowledge thereof so widely disseminated , and the educational and other charities of the Order so nobly supported as since your Royal Highness ruled over us . Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen has ever the first place in the hearts of her people , and we humbly beg you , Most Worshipful Sir , to convey to Her Majesty our deep sense of gratitude to the Most High who so signally protectsJier "in her going out and coming in . "
We invoke on your Royal Highness and your illustrious Consort the blessing of the Great Architect of the universe . May He build up the fortunes of your Royal House from foundation stone to pinnacle . May He bring safe to hearth and home your absent sons , and may they in the future become , like their Illustrious Father , patrons of our Order , its ornament and guard . May the wisdom of the Royal Solomon be yours and theirs . May you live long and happy lives on earth , believing ever that the spirit of loyalty to the Throne , and of devotion to our Grand Master , burn brighter in none than in the hearts of the Freemasons of Leicestershire and Rutland . Dated at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , this 29 th day of May , 18 S 2 .
I'ERRERS , P . G . M . G . TOLLER , J ., D . P . G . M . WILLIAM KELLY , P . P . G . M . SAMUEL S . PARTRIDGE , P . G . Sec . The Prince of Wales having graciously accepted the Address , handed the Earl Ferrers the following reply : —
" Brethren , I thank you for your address , and for the cordial and f rateral terms in which you are good enough to refer to my presence in your town . Members of my house have for so long a period been connected with the Craft , that I experienced a peculiar pleasure in accepting the important post of Grand Master of Freemasons in England on the resignation of Lord Ripon . It has been my earnest wish since I assumed the duties of the office , to uphold in their strictest integrity the ancient rights and privileges of the order , and to promote by my example and influence the interest of the numerous educational
and charitable institutions which are connected with Freemasonry and are so generously supported by the brethren . The Queen highly appreciates the attachment of Her Masonic subjects , and it will afford her , I feel assured , sincere gratification to hear of the expression of loyalty and your gratitude to the Most High , for her merciful preservation on the occasion of the recent attempt upon her life . Let me , in conclusion , return you the warmest acknowledgments of the Princess of Wales and myself for the kind and affectionate words in which you allude to us and to our children ; and especiall y to your reference to our sons , whom we trust soon to welcome home . "
The R . W . Past Provincial Grand Master then presented his Royal Hi ghness with a copy of his work "The History of Freemasonry in Leicestershire , " elegantly bound in blue morocco . We understand that the Princess of Wales also graciously signified her willingness to accept a copy of another of our worthy Bro . Kelley ' s works " Royal Progresses to Leicester . " The school children having sang two verses of the National Anthem , the royal cortege passed on to the Park , and the Masonic procession returned to
Freemasons Hall , where the Provincial Grand Lodge was resumed ; and , after appointing a Steward to represent the Prov . Grand Lodge at the approaching festival of the Boys' School , and passing votes of thanks to the Corporation for the facilities they had afforded for the presentation of the address in Market Place , to the Masonic Reception Committee for the very satisfactory arrangements they had made , and to the Prov . Grand Secretary for his services , the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed , and the brethren partook of luncheon .
A word of praise is due in particular to the Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies for the admirable and expeditious manner in which he marshalled and directed the procession . His valuable efforts were ably seconded by the following brethren , who were specially deputed to aid him as Assistant Directors of Ceremonies . Bros . F . J . Baines , W . Wilkinson , B . Moore , F . W . Bottrill , T . Worthington , F . J . Lawton , J . Healcy , J . Hassall , J . Hacker , and W . Beeson .
The following brethren also rendered valuable service as special Stewards in carrying out the various arangements of the day , for the reception and convenience of the brethren at the hall , viz ., Bros . S . A . Marris , R . Curtis , T . G . Charlesworth , S . Knight , J . H . Thompson , W . A . Fielding , and W . Bream .
The public proceedings on the occasion were brought to a termination by a most brilliant illumination of the town , the leading streets being a blaze of light .
Let Your Light Shine.
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE .
In an article on Masonic brevities , the Voice of Masonry has the following : " Much of the opposition to Freemasonry is the outcropping of ignorance of its principles and requirements . An instance in proof of this was recently related to us by the Worshipful Master of a Minnesota lodge . His grandmother , eighty-one years of age , had become thoroughly Blanchardized , and could not think any good of Freemasons or their institution .
Unaware that her grandson was a member of the despised Fraternity , she travelled . from nearGalesburg , Illinois , into Minnesota , to visit him . Arriving there she made a great display of " The Cynosure " and its tracts , and lost no opportunity to denounce the Fraternity . At last it dawned upon her that she was the guest of a Master Craftsman , and it worried her terribly . Wisdom dwelt with him in the person of his wife , and she placed a manual of the lodge in the old lady ' s hands , with the request to read it carefully and digest it well before utterly condemning the Brotherhood . One day
was spent in its perusal , and thereafter not a word of condemnation ot Freemasonry escaped the old lady ' s lips . Masonic li ght dawned on her , and her opposition had been conquered . Thus it might be in many other cases would Craftsmen open their own eyes to their duties to their mothers , sisters , wives , and daughters . The expense of Masonic literature is small , and the benefit certain to accrue is great , as the foregoing instance fully demonstrates . Then wake up , brethren , and let your light shine all around you . "
Which reminds us lo say that one of the best means of accomplishing our aims and making known our principles is through the medium of public installations and other gatherings of the Craft , where the families and friends of the brethren being present , may learn to some extent what Masonry is , and the work it proposes to do . We inaugurated the custom
in 1844 , i ' the lodge of which we were then Master—probably the first of such meetings , at least since the close of the Morgan excitement—and we have attended hundreds more since that time , and we declare our sincere belief that with the aid of the press they have been largely instrumental in conciliating public esteem and helping the institution to win its present exalted position . — N . Y . Dispatch .