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bottle containing a copy of the address presented to Bro . Guest , a copy of the Timer , t'le Panic Herald , a ' programme of the Masonic proceedings of the day , and a coin of the current year were then deposited in the cavity of the bottom stone by the Prov . Grand 'Treasurer , and a polished brass plate , containing nn inscribed record of the clay's Alasonic proceedings , vyas placed over the cavity by the Prov . Grand Secretary . 'The cement was
then spread " on the upper face of the lower stone by the Prov . G . AL ancl adjusted with a silver trowel presented to him , after which the upper stone was then lowered . The R . W . P . G . M . then " proved " the just position ancl form of the stone by the plumb rule , level , ancl square , which were successively delivered to him by the Prov . G . J . W ., the Prov . G . S . W ., and the Prov . D . G . AI . Having been satisfied with these particulars , the P . G . M . gave the stones three
knocks with a mallet , which was handed to him by one of the Order . The cornucopia , containing the corn , and the ewers with the wine andoil were next handed to the P . G . AI ., who strewed the corn antl poured the wine ancl oil over thc stone with the accustomed ceremonies . VV . liro . Crickmay , the architect of thc new edifice , presented a jilan to the P . G . AI . and gave explanations . The P . G . M . having inspected the jilan , delivered the same to the architect ,
together with the several tools used in proving the position of the stone , and desired him to proceetl without loss of time to the completion of the work in conformity with the plan , end Bro . Crickmay replied , " Alost Worshipful Grand Alaster—Your commands shall be obeyed . " After the above ceremonies the choir of St . Paul's chanted " Glory to God in the Highest , " and afterwards Psalm exxvii . 'The second corner stone was then laid by Lady Charlotte
Schreiber , who was addressed as follows by Air . II . VV . Dickinson : —Lady Schreiber , as a member of St . Paul's Building Committee , I have been deputed to ask you to lay this stone . Lady Schreiber replied : I have very great pleasure in doing so , and may God bless the undertaking of this auspicious day . 'The usual prayers were read , and whilst the stone was being matle ready the Old Hundredth Psalm was sung , during which a collection
was made , amounting to £ 65 14 s . 7 c ! . Lady Charlotte Schreiber , who was presented with an appropriately inscribed silver trowel , then laid antl afterwards proved the stone , declaring it well and truly laid , saying , " In thc faith of Jesus Christ wc place this foundation stone ( touching it ) in the name of the Father , and of the Son , and of the Holy Ghost . Amen . 1 lere let tbe true faith and fear of God with brotherly love ever abide ; antl be
the place dedicated unto prayer antl unto the invocation and praise of thc most Holy Name of the same our Lord Jesus Christ , wh ) with the Father , antl tlu I I . i ' y Spirit , livcth and reigneth one Gotl , world without end . Amen . " 'The Vicar then pronounced the Benediction . The musical jiortion of the service was very effectively rendered by the choir of St . Paul ' s , Mrs . NV . vling presiding at the harmonium .
'The company then dispersed , the Freemasons going back to the Town Hall , where the lodge was closed . A Alasonic dinner took jilace at the Antelope Hotel in the afternoon , but thc brethren did not appear in Alasonic costume . There were about 100 members present , antl a very pleasant and agreeable evening was passed , under the presidency of Bro . Francis 'Travel's , VV . AI . of l . otlg'e Amity ; lie took thc chair at the particular request of the P . G .
Alaster , who was compelled to return to London by the 5 . 30 p . m . train to attend to his Parliamentary duties . The repast was served in very superior style by Air . Henry Curtis , who , as caterer on these occasions , invariably affords the highest satisfaction . After the repast , The VViiRSilir * "i * l . ALVSTKR proposed in suitable terms "The Queen and the Craft , " "The Alost Worshipful Grand Alaster , ILK . II . the Duke of Connaught : Bro .
H . R . H . Prince Leopold , and thc test of the Royal l-amily ; also "The Alost VVoishipful the Pro Grantl Alaster , the Earl of Carnarvon , the Right Worshipful Deputy Grantl Alaster , the Earl of Lathom , and Past and Present Officers of Grand Lodge . " Each compliment was bestowed with befitting honours . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then submitted the toast of the evening , " The I Icalth of the Right Worshipful P . ( LAI .,
Bro . Alontague John Guest . ( Applause . ) 11 e was vcry sorry their Provincial Grand Alaster was compelled , through other pressing engagements , to leave the meeting , but his absence , he was sure , would not in any way interfere with their acceptance of thc toast . ( Applause . ) As a member of the Building Committee of St . Paul's Church it was very p leasing to him to see their Right Worshipful Grand Master present amongst them that day to assist in laying the first stone of their new church , and he was also pleased
to sec so many other brethren present on the occasion . ( Applause . ) He regretted , through the short notice which had been given of the ceremony and other causes , several Provincial Grand Officers were absent , but the duties of the Provincial Deputy Grand Alaster had been most ably discharged by Bro . the Rev . VV . AL Heath , vicar of Lytchett Alatravers , P . P . S . G . W ., whose name he should be pleased to connect with this toast . ( Cheers . ) Bro . the Rev . VV . AL HEATH said what he had done he
did not consider deserved to be mentioned , but he vvas pleasr-d to think the work which the lodge had undertaken thta day was gootl and blessed . He hojietl they would remember that on the dav they celebrated the centenary of their Provincial Lodge they had been engaged in operative as well as speculative Alasonry . ( Cheers . ) The W . AL said the charity box would be sent round , and he hoped a good amount would be subscribed towards their
Chanties . " The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese and Alinisters of all Denominations" was next given by the W . AL , who said he vvas pleased to be able to couple with the toast the name of Bro . the Rev . Rtissel Wright , the Provincial Grand Chaplain . ( Cheers . ) Bro . the Rev . T . RUSSEI . WRIGHT , Head-AIaster of the Dorset County School , said he felt it to be his duty to be present on that occasion , and to take part in the interesting
ceremony . He was sorry to hear they hatl no clergyman connected with the Lotlge Amity , because he felt a clergyman was in his right jilace when he was connected with a lodge . He had in his day known many clergy who werc also good churchmen connected with Alasonry , anil in their lodges they had many of their co-religionists . ( Cheers . ) He sincerely thanked them for the kind way in whicii the mention of his name had been received by the brethren . ( Vpplause . ) Bro . the Rev . T . BENNETT , vicar of Branksea , also acknowledged the toast .
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'The VV . AI . afterwards gave "Thc Army , Navy , ancl Reserved Forces . " Lieut . HARRISON * , of the Poole Rifle Volunteers , ancl Lieut . PARKINSON , of the Wimborne Corjis , resj ) onded . Bro . R . N . HOWARD , P . G . S ., of All Souls' Lodge , Weymouth , projiosed " 'The Health of the Chairman of the Evening . " He considered that day very important to them , inasmuch as it showed to the outside world Alasonry was
governed by right principles . ( Applause . ) It was very pleasing - to contemplate that Alasonry was making very rapid strides at the present time throughout thc world . It was a great event that H . R . H . thc Prince of Wales should have gone down to 'Truro the other day for the express object of laying a foundation stone of the new cathedral , and it was an important matter to them as Alasons that the Prince should have made on the occasion such an
admirable Alasonic spcccti , each word of which was most effective . ( Applause . ) ln asking the company to accept the toast which hc had proposed he could assure them it was one which they would do credit to themselves in honouring . He had known Bro . Travers for many years , and he was pleased to see him occupying the position which hc did that day . ( Applause . ) He ( Bro . Howard ) had been connected with Alasonry for twenty-live years , and hc looked back on
his connection with the Order with pleasure , as did Bro . William Eliot , of Weymouth , the oldest Alason in thc j ) rovince , who had written to him expressing his regret that , owing to his great age , he should not be able to be present at the meeting at Poole that day . The VV . AI . suitably replied . "The Visiting Brethren '' was afterwards given by ( he VV . AI . Bro . C . R . ROWE , St . Cuthberga Lodge , Wimborne ,
responded . Bro . G . R . CRICKMAY , P . P . G . S . W ., said he hardly understood in what way any of thc brethren looked on him that day , whether in thc light of a stranger , or as a visiting brother . As the architect of the church , the foundation stones of whicii they had laid that day , hc might in some respects be considered to have taken a leading jnart in the proceedings , and , had he been absent , it would have been
almost like the play of " Hamlet , " with the principal character omitted . ( Cheers . ) As a Alason he was desirous of beating testimony to the good feeling on the part of thc Amity Lodge which had characterised the proceedings that day . 'The arrangements had been most complete , antl had been carried out with great exactness . 'The duties of Grantl Director of Ceremonies had been discharged by BID . Harrison , Past Alaster , with great ability , and he
was confident to thc entire satisfaction of every member present . ( Applause . ) 'The W . AL then proposed "The Past Masters , Officers , anil Brethren of the Amity Lodge . " Bro . Graves , P . AL , responded in an interesting speech , full of Alasonic advice . He referred to the centenary festival of the Amity Lodge , celebrated fifteen years ago , to the centenary of that day , and lo the centenary of the Provincial Grand Chapter of
Dorset founded at Poole in 1780 , and which was ( o be celebrated on . Saturday also at Poole . Bro . Harrison , P . AL , also rcjilied , as did Bro . VV . D . Dugdale , S . VV ., who said what he had done towards making the day successful had given him a great deal of satisfaction . BID . HATTON SMYTH , P . AL , proposed "The Past Alasters , Officeis , and Biethren of the Lodges in the Province . " 'The toast was duly acknowledged by W .
Bros . IL A . Lawton . Unity Lotlge , W . ireham ; C . R . Rowe , St . Cuthberga Lodge , Wimborne ; New , Friendship and Sincerity Lotlge , Shaftesbury ; and Pearce , De AIoulhani Lodge , Swanage . Bro . DuoiiAi . E , S . VV ., said he had just received a telegram from Bro . Schreiber , ALP ., stating regret at not being able to be jiresent that day to take part in thc interesting ceremonies .
The VV . AI . then proposed " Thc Alasonic Charities . " Bro . BURT , P . P . J . G . W ., said it wns most gratifyingtohim to find the Province of Dorset hatl not been behind othci provinces in supporting Alasonic Charities , and also pleasing to him to find his efforts to raise funds for the support of these Institutions had been so much appreciated . He had been able during the last six years as Steward to carry up to London large sums of money . He hoped some other brother woultl now take up the matter anil see what he could collect during the next six years . ( Cheers . )
Bro . C . R . ROWE , P . AL , then proposed "Thc Health of Lady Charlolfc Schreiber and the Ladies " in eulogistic terms , antl called on Bro . J . VV . Luff to rcsj > ond . Bro . Lu : * r , P . AL , said he could bear testimony to thc fact that for very many years Lady Charlotte Schreiber had taken the deepest interest in Alasonic Charities , and was sure there were few ladies who felt a deeper interest in the well-being of Alasonry than ditl her ladyship , as is
evidenced by her annual subscription of five guineas to thc Poole branch of its Charities . The late Sir John Guest was for very many years Prov . G . AL of South Wales , until declining health compelled him to retire , when he was succeeded by his nephew , not then having a son old enoughfor bis sons were Freemasons—who had opened two lodges at Cambridge . 'These lodges are still in good working order . 'This was good proof of the good they had done the
Alasonic cause and its great Charities . He believed her ladyshij ) had that day attended the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of St . Paul ' s Church at some inconvenience , having been at Buckingham Palace late the previous evening , necessitating her leaving London at a very early hour that morning to be present . He was glad of the opj ) ortunity afforded him to return thanks for the ladies , and to speak of their value , which was hard to measure ; also of the great care ' they take of us and our monetary affairs .
1 hese blessings he had enjoyed a large share of , and would now call on his younger bachelor brothers present , particularl y VV . Bros . Travers and Farnell , to tell their tale of their appreciation of them , little as they knew of their value , and he could assure them ladies were quite alive to the fact that good Alasons make good husbands . It had been said by some jilted , withered old bachelor that " Brave was the man whose first attempt To set a barque in motion , But braver far , I we'en , is he
Who tempts love ' s stormy ocean . " Don ' t believe it ; so far as the boat business goes it may be so , but of thc other ' tis nothing more than a gentle tossing up and down which keeps the house in order . 'Try it , young people ; it will only lead to a little love sickness and your happiness . Alorcover , now is the time , as all marriage and housekeeping surroundings were never so cheap . You will never repent it ; but that you have missed many fears
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of a lady ' s favours—she still lives for you , so find her out quickly , and listen no longer to the ill-conditioned , jilted , old bachelor . On behalf of the ladies , I give you best thanks , ancl leave it to younger and abler tongues to do them that justice their worth entitles them to . The W . AL then proposed " Prosperity to Amity Lodge . " Bro . SUMMERS responded . Thc VV . AI . then gave " 'The Press . "
'This having'been acknowledged , the company separated . In the evening Divine service was held at Si . James ' Church , when about 300 persons attended . 'The service was choral throughout , the psalms selected for the occasion ( Psalms 27 , 84 , and 127 ) being chanted , and four wellselected and beautiful hymns being sung during- the service —viz ,, those commencing respectivel y " " Praise , O Praise our God and King , " " O Lord of Hosts , whose Glory fills
( he bounds of the eternal Hills , " "'The Son tif God goes forth to War , " and " Hark , Hark , my scul ! Angelic songs are swelling . " 'The whole of thc music was well rendered by the choir , The First Lesson ( I . Kings v . ) was read by the Rev . j . A . Lawson ; ( he Secontl Lesson ( Luke vii . I—II ) by the Rev . P . F . Eliot ; and the prayers by the Rev . F . Pocock , vicar of St . Paul ' s . 'The Rev . Tl . Pclham-Stokes , rector of Wareham , was the preacher , and
delivered an able , impressive , ancl highly appropriate discourse , taking for his text 1 . Kings vi . " 7 ¦ - " And the house , when it was in building , was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither ; so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house while it was in building . " 'The preacher said they hatl witnessed that day one of the most solemn and deeply interesting ceremonies they had ever had the privilege of
witnessing in ( heir lives . A ceremony bail been performed which they would remember for Ihe rest of their clays , and it was his privilege to stand in that pulpit to endeavour to lead their minds , in connection with that ceremony , from the material to the spiritual , from the visible to the invisible . That day ' s ceremony vvas only a symbol of a greater ceremony which had been performed , for God had laid the Lord Jesus Christ as the great foundation stone ,
and all those vvho were built upon Him werc living stones in the Christian temple . 'The preacher drew an elaborate comparison between the process of quarrying , squaring , and polishing stone for a building and the means employed by the Great Architect of the Universe in disciplining ancl jircparing the human soul for its place in the glorified Christian temple of the great hereafter . A collection was made at the conclusion of the service in aid of St . Paul ' s
Church Building Fund . On Friday evening the Rev . F . Pocock entertained the workmen employed at St . Paul ' s new church at an excellent supper at thc London Hotel . 'The chair was taken by Air . Norman , and the vice-chair by Air . Alillcr . There were about thirty present . 'The new church , which will be in the Early Kmrlish
period of Gothic architecture , freely treated , will consist of a wide and spacious nave , 90 ft . by 23 ft . 6 in ., and 30 ft . high , north and south ailes , chancel , chancel aisle , organ chamber , antl vestry , providing accommodation for 6 36 adults and 99 children , or 735 sittings in all . The architect is Bro . Geo . R . Crickmay , of Weymouth and Parliament-street , Westminster .
Consecration Of The Claremont Lodge, No. 1861.
CONSECRATION OF THE CLAREMONT LODGE , No . 1861 .
'The Province of Surrey , which some ten or twelve years ago numbered but ei g ht lodges , is now increased to twentyone by the consecration of the above lodge , on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., at the School Rooms , Park-road , Esher . The extreme beauty of the day tempted a number of thc
brethren to this picturesque village , and punctually at the hour appointed in the notice , 1 . 30 p . m ., the P . G . AI ., Gen . Brownrigg , sounded the first gavel in thc Claremont Lodge , having appointed as his Wardens Bros . Studholme Brownrigg , D . P . G . AI . Berks and Bucks ; and S . J . Turquand , P . D . D . C Surrey . 'There were also present ' Bros . C . VV . Arnold , G . C , D . P . G . AI ., who acted as Chajilain ;
Greenwood , P . G . I . and G . S . ; J . Rhodes , P . P . G . O ., vvho had the direction of the musical portions of the ceremony ; 11 . VV . Lambert , VV . AI . 1556 ; R . F . Ward , P . AL 1395 ; A . B . Boucher , P . AI . 1395 ; VV . T . Buck , 1706 ; Wylie , P . AI . S 69 ; Dr . Alansell , 1615 ; G . C . Trcwby , 1719 ; 10 . Aloss , 1706 ; VV . Jones , VV . AI . 82 ; Pawley , P . AI . 452 ; Lover , J . W . 1668 ; Willott , 117 S ; J . Sefton , S 29 ; 10 . H . Sugg , AV . M . 452 , P . P . G . Org . ; 11 . VV . Fenner 1716 ;
, Cozens , Org . 907 ; II . D . Alartin , 1309 ; Fisher , nS 5 J H . J . Orecn , P . AI . S 57 ; Alusgrove , P . M . 1307 ; Stannard Blackie , VV . AI . 1426 ; Le Vicompte de Leliva , 1426 ; Bruin , P . AI . 1571 ; Roberts , 1302 ; F . T . VV . Goddard , 1339 ; A . C Wylie , P . AI . 8 C 9 ; and the members of the new lodge , viz ., Bros . T . Vincent , W . AL designate ; F . A . Manning , S . VV . ; J . AL Collings , J . W . ;
II . 10 . Frances , P . G . D . Surrey , Secretary ; and Rev . R . Hill , Chaplain . 'The Provincial G . AL jnoceeded to consecrate the lodge in the usual form , and performed the ceremony in an admirable manner , taking occasion in the introductory address in a few earnest and plain sentences to state the purposes for which the new lodge was formed ; his belief
that the interests of the Order would be extended by the action ; and congratulated the lodge on possessing among its members one so capable of directing them in all difficulties as the worthy brother who was acting as D . C , Bro . H . E . Frances . . 'The oration , by the Rev . CVV . Arnold , vvas impressive and eloquent , and received the deepest attention from
tbe brethren , many of whom at a later period of the day took occasion to quote from and extol its merits . 'The musical portions were well rendered b y Bros . Rhodes , Aloss , Cozens , II . D . Alartin , and Alusgrove . After the consecration the R . W . G . Al . vacated the chair , which was taken b y Bro . Frances , who duly installed Bro . T . Vincent as the first Alaster . Votes of thanks were then passed , with the unanimous
approval of the brethren , and recorded to Bros . General Brownrigg , Rev . C VV . Arnold , and other brethren who had assisted at the ceremony . The brethren then adjourned to luncheon , after which the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts werc honoured , and the only bar to a most enjoyable afternoon was that the P . G . AI . was unable to be present , he being compelled to leave immediately after the ceremony owing to pressure of private business . Very little opportunity is given during a consecration fa
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bottle containing a copy of the address presented to Bro . Guest , a copy of the Timer , t'le Panic Herald , a ' programme of the Masonic proceedings of the day , and a coin of the current year were then deposited in the cavity of the bottom stone by the Prov . Grand 'Treasurer , and a polished brass plate , containing nn inscribed record of the clay's Alasonic proceedings , vyas placed over the cavity by the Prov . Grand Secretary . 'The cement was
then spread " on the upper face of the lower stone by the Prov . G . AL ancl adjusted with a silver trowel presented to him , after which the upper stone was then lowered . The R . W . P . G . M . then " proved " the just position ancl form of the stone by the plumb rule , level , ancl square , which were successively delivered to him by the Prov . G . J . W ., the Prov . G . S . W ., and the Prov . D . G . AI . Having been satisfied with these particulars , the P . G . M . gave the stones three
knocks with a mallet , which was handed to him by one of the Order . The cornucopia , containing the corn , and the ewers with the wine andoil were next handed to the P . G . AI ., who strewed the corn antl poured the wine ancl oil over thc stone with the accustomed ceremonies . VV . liro . Crickmay , the architect of thc new edifice , presented a jilan to the P . G . AI . and gave explanations . The P . G . M . having inspected the jilan , delivered the same to the architect ,
together with the several tools used in proving the position of the stone , and desired him to proceetl without loss of time to the completion of the work in conformity with the plan , end Bro . Crickmay replied , " Alost Worshipful Grand Alaster—Your commands shall be obeyed . " After the above ceremonies the choir of St . Paul's chanted " Glory to God in the Highest , " and afterwards Psalm exxvii . 'The second corner stone was then laid by Lady Charlotte
Schreiber , who was addressed as follows by Air . II . VV . Dickinson : —Lady Schreiber , as a member of St . Paul's Building Committee , I have been deputed to ask you to lay this stone . Lady Schreiber replied : I have very great pleasure in doing so , and may God bless the undertaking of this auspicious day . 'The usual prayers were read , and whilst the stone was being matle ready the Old Hundredth Psalm was sung , during which a collection
was made , amounting to £ 65 14 s . 7 c ! . Lady Charlotte Schreiber , who was presented with an appropriately inscribed silver trowel , then laid antl afterwards proved the stone , declaring it well and truly laid , saying , " In thc faith of Jesus Christ wc place this foundation stone ( touching it ) in the name of the Father , and of the Son , and of the Holy Ghost . Amen . 1 lere let tbe true faith and fear of God with brotherly love ever abide ; antl be
the place dedicated unto prayer antl unto the invocation and praise of thc most Holy Name of the same our Lord Jesus Christ , wh ) with the Father , antl tlu I I . i ' y Spirit , livcth and reigneth one Gotl , world without end . Amen . " 'The Vicar then pronounced the Benediction . The musical jiortion of the service was very effectively rendered by the choir of St . Paul ' s , Mrs . NV . vling presiding at the harmonium .
'The company then dispersed , the Freemasons going back to the Town Hall , where the lodge was closed . A Alasonic dinner took jilace at the Antelope Hotel in the afternoon , but thc brethren did not appear in Alasonic costume . There were about 100 members present , antl a very pleasant and agreeable evening was passed , under the presidency of Bro . Francis 'Travel's , VV . AI . of l . otlg'e Amity ; lie took thc chair at the particular request of the P . G .
Alaster , who was compelled to return to London by the 5 . 30 p . m . train to attend to his Parliamentary duties . The repast was served in very superior style by Air . Henry Curtis , who , as caterer on these occasions , invariably affords the highest satisfaction . After the repast , The VViiRSilir * "i * l . ALVSTKR proposed in suitable terms "The Queen and the Craft , " "The Alost Worshipful Grand Alaster , ILK . II . the Duke of Connaught : Bro .
H . R . H . Prince Leopold , and thc test of the Royal l-amily ; also "The Alost VVoishipful the Pro Grantl Alaster , the Earl of Carnarvon , the Right Worshipful Deputy Grantl Alaster , the Earl of Lathom , and Past and Present Officers of Grand Lodge . " Each compliment was bestowed with befitting honours . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then submitted the toast of the evening , " The I Icalth of the Right Worshipful P . ( LAI .,
Bro . Alontague John Guest . ( Applause . ) 11 e was vcry sorry their Provincial Grand Alaster was compelled , through other pressing engagements , to leave the meeting , but his absence , he was sure , would not in any way interfere with their acceptance of thc toast . ( Applause . ) As a member of the Building Committee of St . Paul's Church it was very p leasing to him to see their Right Worshipful Grand Master present amongst them that day to assist in laying the first stone of their new church , and he was also pleased
to sec so many other brethren present on the occasion . ( Applause . ) He regretted , through the short notice which had been given of the ceremony and other causes , several Provincial Grand Officers were absent , but the duties of the Provincial Deputy Grand Alaster had been most ably discharged by Bro . the Rev . VV . AL Heath , vicar of Lytchett Alatravers , P . P . S . G . W ., whose name he should be pleased to connect with this toast . ( Cheers . ) Bro . the Rev . VV . AL HEATH said what he had done he
did not consider deserved to be mentioned , but he vvas pleasr-d to think the work which the lodge had undertaken thta day was gootl and blessed . He hojietl they would remember that on the dav they celebrated the centenary of their Provincial Lodge they had been engaged in operative as well as speculative Alasonry . ( Cheers . ) The W . AL said the charity box would be sent round , and he hoped a good amount would be subscribed towards their
Chanties . " The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese and Alinisters of all Denominations" was next given by the W . AL , who said he vvas pleased to be able to couple with the toast the name of Bro . the Rev . Rtissel Wright , the Provincial Grand Chaplain . ( Cheers . ) Bro . the Rev . T . RUSSEI . WRIGHT , Head-AIaster of the Dorset County School , said he felt it to be his duty to be present on that occasion , and to take part in the interesting
ceremony . He was sorry to hear they hatl no clergyman connected with the Lotlge Amity , because he felt a clergyman was in his right jilace when he was connected with a lodge . He had in his day known many clergy who werc also good churchmen connected with Alasonry , anil in their lodges they had many of their co-religionists . ( Cheers . ) He sincerely thanked them for the kind way in whicii the mention of his name had been received by the brethren . ( Vpplause . ) Bro . the Rev . T . BENNETT , vicar of Branksea , also acknowledged the toast .
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'The VV . AI . afterwards gave "Thc Army , Navy , ancl Reserved Forces . " Lieut . HARRISON * , of the Poole Rifle Volunteers , ancl Lieut . PARKINSON , of the Wimborne Corjis , resj ) onded . Bro . R . N . HOWARD , P . G . S ., of All Souls' Lodge , Weymouth , projiosed " 'The Health of the Chairman of the Evening . " He considered that day very important to them , inasmuch as it showed to the outside world Alasonry was
governed by right principles . ( Applause . ) It was very pleasing - to contemplate that Alasonry was making very rapid strides at the present time throughout thc world . It was a great event that H . R . H . thc Prince of Wales should have gone down to 'Truro the other day for the express object of laying a foundation stone of the new cathedral , and it was an important matter to them as Alasons that the Prince should have made on the occasion such an
admirable Alasonic spcccti , each word of which was most effective . ( Applause . ) ln asking the company to accept the toast which hc had proposed he could assure them it was one which they would do credit to themselves in honouring . He had known Bro . Travers for many years , and he was pleased to see him occupying the position which hc did that day . ( Applause . ) He ( Bro . Howard ) had been connected with Alasonry for twenty-live years , and hc looked back on
his connection with the Order with pleasure , as did Bro . William Eliot , of Weymouth , the oldest Alason in thc j ) rovince , who had written to him expressing his regret that , owing to his great age , he should not be able to be present at the meeting at Poole that day . The VV . AI . suitably replied . "The Visiting Brethren '' was afterwards given by ( he VV . AI . Bro . C . R . ROWE , St . Cuthberga Lodge , Wimborne ,
responded . Bro . G . R . CRICKMAY , P . P . G . S . W ., said he hardly understood in what way any of thc brethren looked on him that day , whether in thc light of a stranger , or as a visiting brother . As the architect of the church , the foundation stones of whicii they had laid that day , hc might in some respects be considered to have taken a leading jnart in the proceedings , and , had he been absent , it would have been
almost like the play of " Hamlet , " with the principal character omitted . ( Cheers . ) As a Alason he was desirous of beating testimony to the good feeling on the part of thc Amity Lodge which had characterised the proceedings that day . 'The arrangements had been most complete , antl had been carried out with great exactness . 'The duties of Grantl Director of Ceremonies had been discharged by BID . Harrison , Past Alaster , with great ability , and he
was confident to thc entire satisfaction of every member present . ( Applause . ) 'The W . AL then proposed "The Past Masters , Officers , anil Brethren of the Amity Lodge . " Bro . Graves , P . AL , responded in an interesting speech , full of Alasonic advice . He referred to the centenary festival of the Amity Lodge , celebrated fifteen years ago , to the centenary of that day , and lo the centenary of the Provincial Grand Chapter of
Dorset founded at Poole in 1780 , and which was ( o be celebrated on . Saturday also at Poole . Bro . Harrison , P . AL , also rcjilied , as did Bro . VV . D . Dugdale , S . VV ., who said what he had done towards making the day successful had given him a great deal of satisfaction . BID . HATTON SMYTH , P . AL , proposed "The Past Alasters , Officeis , and Biethren of the Lodges in the Province . " 'The toast was duly acknowledged by W .
Bros . IL A . Lawton . Unity Lotlge , W . ireham ; C . R . Rowe , St . Cuthberga Lodge , Wimborne ; New , Friendship and Sincerity Lotlge , Shaftesbury ; and Pearce , De AIoulhani Lodge , Swanage . Bro . DuoiiAi . E , S . VV ., said he had just received a telegram from Bro . Schreiber , ALP ., stating regret at not being able to be jiresent that day to take part in thc interesting ceremonies .
The VV . AI . then proposed " Thc Alasonic Charities . " Bro . BURT , P . P . J . G . W ., said it wns most gratifyingtohim to find the Province of Dorset hatl not been behind othci provinces in supporting Alasonic Charities , and also pleasing to him to find his efforts to raise funds for the support of these Institutions had been so much appreciated . He had been able during the last six years as Steward to carry up to London large sums of money . He hoped some other brother woultl now take up the matter anil see what he could collect during the next six years . ( Cheers . )
Bro . C . R . ROWE , P . AL , then proposed "Thc Health of Lady Charlolfc Schreiber and the Ladies " in eulogistic terms , antl called on Bro . J . VV . Luff to rcsj > ond . Bro . Lu : * r , P . AL , said he could bear testimony to thc fact that for very many years Lady Charlotte Schreiber had taken the deepest interest in Alasonic Charities , and was sure there were few ladies who felt a deeper interest in the well-being of Alasonry than ditl her ladyship , as is
evidenced by her annual subscription of five guineas to thc Poole branch of its Charities . The late Sir John Guest was for very many years Prov . G . AL of South Wales , until declining health compelled him to retire , when he was succeeded by his nephew , not then having a son old enoughfor bis sons were Freemasons—who had opened two lodges at Cambridge . 'These lodges are still in good working order . 'This was good proof of the good they had done the
Alasonic cause and its great Charities . He believed her ladyshij ) had that day attended the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of St . Paul ' s Church at some inconvenience , having been at Buckingham Palace late the previous evening , necessitating her leaving London at a very early hour that morning to be present . He was glad of the opj ) ortunity afforded him to return thanks for the ladies , and to speak of their value , which was hard to measure ; also of the great care ' they take of us and our monetary affairs .
1 hese blessings he had enjoyed a large share of , and would now call on his younger bachelor brothers present , particularl y VV . Bros . Travers and Farnell , to tell their tale of their appreciation of them , little as they knew of their value , and he could assure them ladies were quite alive to the fact that good Alasons make good husbands . It had been said by some jilted , withered old bachelor that " Brave was the man whose first attempt To set a barque in motion , But braver far , I we'en , is he
Who tempts love ' s stormy ocean . " Don ' t believe it ; so far as the boat business goes it may be so , but of thc other ' tis nothing more than a gentle tossing up and down which keeps the house in order . 'Try it , young people ; it will only lead to a little love sickness and your happiness . Alorcover , now is the time , as all marriage and housekeeping surroundings were never so cheap . You will never repent it ; but that you have missed many fears
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of a lady ' s favours—she still lives for you , so find her out quickly , and listen no longer to the ill-conditioned , jilted , old bachelor . On behalf of the ladies , I give you best thanks , ancl leave it to younger and abler tongues to do them that justice their worth entitles them to . The W . AL then proposed " Prosperity to Amity Lodge . " Bro . SUMMERS responded . Thc VV . AI . then gave " 'The Press . "
'This having'been acknowledged , the company separated . In the evening Divine service was held at Si . James ' Church , when about 300 persons attended . 'The service was choral throughout , the psalms selected for the occasion ( Psalms 27 , 84 , and 127 ) being chanted , and four wellselected and beautiful hymns being sung during- the service —viz ,, those commencing respectivel y " " Praise , O Praise our God and King , " " O Lord of Hosts , whose Glory fills
( he bounds of the eternal Hills , " "'The Son tif God goes forth to War , " and " Hark , Hark , my scul ! Angelic songs are swelling . " 'The whole of thc music was well rendered by the choir , The First Lesson ( I . Kings v . ) was read by the Rev . j . A . Lawson ; ( he Secontl Lesson ( Luke vii . I—II ) by the Rev . P . F . Eliot ; and the prayers by the Rev . F . Pocock , vicar of St . Paul ' s . 'The Rev . Tl . Pclham-Stokes , rector of Wareham , was the preacher , and
delivered an able , impressive , ancl highly appropriate discourse , taking for his text 1 . Kings vi . " 7 ¦ - " And the house , when it was in building , was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither ; so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house while it was in building . " 'The preacher said they hatl witnessed that day one of the most solemn and deeply interesting ceremonies they had ever had the privilege of
witnessing in ( heir lives . A ceremony bail been performed which they would remember for Ihe rest of their clays , and it was his privilege to stand in that pulpit to endeavour to lead their minds , in connection with that ceremony , from the material to the spiritual , from the visible to the invisible . That day ' s ceremony vvas only a symbol of a greater ceremony which had been performed , for God had laid the Lord Jesus Christ as the great foundation stone ,
and all those vvho were built upon Him werc living stones in the Christian temple . 'The preacher drew an elaborate comparison between the process of quarrying , squaring , and polishing stone for a building and the means employed by the Great Architect of the Universe in disciplining ancl jircparing the human soul for its place in the glorified Christian temple of the great hereafter . A collection was made at the conclusion of the service in aid of St . Paul ' s
Church Building Fund . On Friday evening the Rev . F . Pocock entertained the workmen employed at St . Paul ' s new church at an excellent supper at thc London Hotel . 'The chair was taken by Air . Norman , and the vice-chair by Air . Alillcr . There were about thirty present . 'The new church , which will be in the Early Kmrlish
period of Gothic architecture , freely treated , will consist of a wide and spacious nave , 90 ft . by 23 ft . 6 in ., and 30 ft . high , north and south ailes , chancel , chancel aisle , organ chamber , antl vestry , providing accommodation for 6 36 adults and 99 children , or 735 sittings in all . The architect is Bro . Geo . R . Crickmay , of Weymouth and Parliament-street , Westminster .
Consecration Of The Claremont Lodge, No. 1861.
CONSECRATION OF THE CLAREMONT LODGE , No . 1861 .
'The Province of Surrey , which some ten or twelve years ago numbered but ei g ht lodges , is now increased to twentyone by the consecration of the above lodge , on Tuesday , the 29 th ult ., at the School Rooms , Park-road , Esher . The extreme beauty of the day tempted a number of thc
brethren to this picturesque village , and punctually at the hour appointed in the notice , 1 . 30 p . m ., the P . G . AI ., Gen . Brownrigg , sounded the first gavel in thc Claremont Lodge , having appointed as his Wardens Bros . Studholme Brownrigg , D . P . G . AI . Berks and Bucks ; and S . J . Turquand , P . D . D . C Surrey . 'There were also present ' Bros . C . VV . Arnold , G . C , D . P . G . AI ., who acted as Chajilain ;
Greenwood , P . G . I . and G . S . ; J . Rhodes , P . P . G . O ., vvho had the direction of the musical portions of the ceremony ; 11 . VV . Lambert , VV . AI . 1556 ; R . F . Ward , P . AL 1395 ; A . B . Boucher , P . AI . 1395 ; VV . T . Buck , 1706 ; Wylie , P . AI . S 69 ; Dr . Alansell , 1615 ; G . C . Trcwby , 1719 ; 10 . Aloss , 1706 ; VV . Jones , VV . AI . 82 ; Pawley , P . AI . 452 ; Lover , J . W . 1668 ; Willott , 117 S ; J . Sefton , S 29 ; 10 . H . Sugg , AV . M . 452 , P . P . G . Org . ; 11 . VV . Fenner 1716 ;
, Cozens , Org . 907 ; II . D . Alartin , 1309 ; Fisher , nS 5 J H . J . Orecn , P . AI . S 57 ; Alusgrove , P . M . 1307 ; Stannard Blackie , VV . AI . 1426 ; Le Vicompte de Leliva , 1426 ; Bruin , P . AI . 1571 ; Roberts , 1302 ; F . T . VV . Goddard , 1339 ; A . C Wylie , P . AI . 8 C 9 ; and the members of the new lodge , viz ., Bros . T . Vincent , W . AL designate ; F . A . Manning , S . VV . ; J . AL Collings , J . W . ;
II . 10 . Frances , P . G . D . Surrey , Secretary ; and Rev . R . Hill , Chaplain . 'The Provincial G . AL jnoceeded to consecrate the lodge in the usual form , and performed the ceremony in an admirable manner , taking occasion in the introductory address in a few earnest and plain sentences to state the purposes for which the new lodge was formed ; his belief
that the interests of the Order would be extended by the action ; and congratulated the lodge on possessing among its members one so capable of directing them in all difficulties as the worthy brother who was acting as D . C , Bro . H . E . Frances . . 'The oration , by the Rev . CVV . Arnold , vvas impressive and eloquent , and received the deepest attention from
tbe brethren , many of whom at a later period of the day took occasion to quote from and extol its merits . 'The musical portions were well rendered b y Bros . Rhodes , Aloss , Cozens , II . D . Alartin , and Alusgrove . After the consecration the R . W . G . Al . vacated the chair , which was taken b y Bro . Frances , who duly installed Bro . T . Vincent as the first Alaster . Votes of thanks were then passed , with the unanimous
approval of the brethren , and recorded to Bros . General Brownrigg , Rev . C VV . Arnold , and other brethren who had assisted at the ceremony . The brethren then adjourned to luncheon , after which the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts werc honoured , and the only bar to a most enjoyable afternoon was that the P . G . AI . was unable to be present , he being compelled to leave immediately after the ceremony owing to pressure of private business . Very little opportunity is given during a consecration fa