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Consecration Of The Mozart Lodge, No. 1929.
than its predecessors . A most praiseworthy object my brethren , and I trust a feeling which animates the breasts of you who are selected this day to raise up another temple of Free and Accepted or Speculative Masonsanother band of living hearts cemented by ties of brotherly union—where you may all meet in perfect equality for Masonic instruction and social intercourse—another abode in an Order which the wisest and best of men have been proud to join , and for which even monarchs themselves have for a time
laid aside their sceptres . And I am called upon to-day , brethren , to remind you ( in what is termed an oration ) of the principles which you will have to promulgate in the future labour that is before you . From my knowledge of those to whom the Mozart Lodge owes its orig in I am well aware that there is little I can say as regards their respective duties that they do not know already .
My duty , which I approach with pleasure , is not to tell them anything new , but to impress upon them on this interesting occasion the good old truths that have been ours in ages past , and which it will be theirs to unfold in times to come , through the medium of a most sacred deposit entrusted to their care . When I look around and realise the position and characters of the main part of the brethren I address , I feel a certain diffidence . I feci
that it must be mine to take good care that " the trumpet gives forth no uncertain sound " in preparing you for the Masonic warfare , which as years roll on you may have to contend against for the " Order's good . " Therefore , whilst guarding against too many words , I am anxious that what I say should be to the purpose , and should be remembered , and as coming from the lips of one who has the interest of the Craft at heart and wishes you all
" God speed . " And now , brethren , lend me your ear a little space whilst I call your attention to the more immediate object of my address—a word or two on the " nature and principles of our Order "— and this embraces so vast a field that I can only dwell brief ! }' , as it were , upon the outworks , and bid you remember the pure foundation of this and every lodge— " piety and virtue "—attended by the three grand principles of our Order— " brotherly
love , " " relief , " and " truth . " In all your dealings with the brethren let the first of these beautiful feelings animate you ; perform thc three great moral duties to God , your neighbour , and to yourself . To the Great Architect by holding his name in reverence ; to your neighbour by acting on the square ; and to yourself by enjoying God ' s bounties without abusing them . Then comes " relief , " or charity , as embodied in our excellent Institutions .
Let " bright-eyed charity " be practised by you without alloy . Take an interest in the management of our Charities ; and at once in your new lodge establish a Benevolent Fund , supported by a collection amongst the brethren , either during lodge or afterwards at the banquet , so that you may always have money at hand to support those members who represent you as Stewards at the respective festivals . And , lastly , we have " truth . " Exemplify this
virtue in your Masonic work by acting in a " conformity of words to thoughts , " by fidelity and honesty in all your dealings , and by showing to your immediate brethren , and to the world at large , that a Mason ' s word is his bond . As to the duties which will devolve upon you as Masters , Wardens , officers , and members of your lodge , the excellent address of the Consecrating Officer and esteemed Grand Secretary leaves me but little to
inculcate . Indeed , the amount of Masonic lore permeating ( if I may so speak ) through the founders and members generally scarcely requires that I should say much . I will only bid you persevere in all that you have been taught to-night , as under the eye of T . G . A . O . T . U . Bring to bear upon your work energy and application , and zealously endeavour to promulgate the great truths upon which you take your rise . Then will the Mozart
Lodge not only hold its own , but will become a beacon light in future ages , when you , its founders—you , the parent stem—rest in the Grand Lodge above . The little seed you have sown to-day will , like the mustard seed of scripture , lake root and grow into a mighty tree , where ( speaking figuratively the birds of the air may nestle amongst its branches , i . e ., your lodge may become a temple , where the brother , careworn and weary , may find a resting
p lace ; he who seeks instruction in our sublime teachings may find it ; and where all may discover in the badge of innocence and bond of friendship that wisdom and virtue which should mark Masons above all other men . And , in conclusion , brethren , I congratulate you on the name you have taken to symbolise your new lodge— " Mozart "—a very word which at once brings before us notions of harmony ; and I trust the beautiful music emanating
from that great man will animate especially the brethren of this new lodge . For nothing more increases the solemnity of our rites and ceremonies than the accompaniment of good music , and nothing adds more to the enjoyment of our social gatherings out of lodge than the rendering of good glees and the songs of old and revered composers , in a manner in which I am sure they can be rendered by the members of the new Mozart Lodge . And now ,
brethren I will end by offering you " Hearty good wishes " for prosperity , health , and happiness during the Masonic journey upon which you enter today . Pursue a straightforward course , look not to the right hand or to the left , but conscientiously , as W . Master , Wardens , Deacons , and other officers perform yourallotted tasks , renderingall assistance and encouragement
to the brother in the chair . Remember that , symbolically , " Wisdom stands in the East to mark the rising sun ; strength in the West , to mark the approach of night and to close the lodge ; and beauty in the South , to mark the sun at its meridian and bid you rest from your labours . " And may you all rest tranquilly from work in your earthly lodge , and at last be at peace with God and man in the Grand Lodge above .
" May He whose smile can bless , Make darkness bright , And give you happiness and rest In that resplendent world , Where partings are unknown , And where there is no night . "
At its conclusion the reverend brother was received with applause . An anthem ( the music from Mozart's "Ave Verum , " adapted by Bro . E . M . Lott ) was excellentl y rendered by the musical brethren , who were Bros . Schartau , Martin , Thompson , Moss , Kift , Lott , and J . Rhodes , Organist . One very pleasing and noticeable feature was that all the music performed during the lodsre business was from the works of the great master after
whom the lodge is named . The careful listener would have recognised among the selections Bro . J . Rhodes performed upon the organ during the intervals , & c , of the proceedings , the overtures of " Don Giovanni , " " Non Pm Andrai , " " La chi darem , " and " Vedrai carino . " The music of the anthems , & c ., also from the same source , being arranged for the occasion ° y Bro . E . M . Lott .
After the dedication prayer the Provincial Grand Master gave the invo-! r l ? n , and the Provincial Grand Chaplain read a portion of the scriptures [ 2 Chron ., chap , ii „ verses \—16 ) .
Consecration Of The Mozart Lodge, No. 1929.
The lodge board was uncovered , and the Master , assisted by the acting Wardens , went in procession round the room , after which the Provincial Grand Master solemnly dedicated the lodge . A solo anthem , sung with much taste , was here given by Bro . Thompson , and the Grand Chaplain carried the censer thrice around the lodge , and gave the conclusion of the dedication prayer .
The lodge was then formally constituted and resumed in the Second Degree . The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master having vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary , that brother
proceeded with the installation ceremony . Bro . Edwin Matthew Lott was duly presented as W . M . designate , and the brethren below the degree of an Installed Master having retired , Bro . Lott was inducted into the chair of King Solomon , and , on the re-admission of the brethren , was saluted in ancient form .
The investiture of officers was next proceeded wilh , as follows : Bros . Edwin Moss , S . W . ; Theophilus T . Phillips , J . W . ; Rev . Dr . Arnold , Chaplain ; Thomas Tremere , Secretary ; H . J . Lardner , Treasurer ; J . King , S . D ., ; W . Aynsley , J . D . ; W . P . Thomas , I . G . ; J . Kift , Organist ; and J . Harrison , Tyler .
The Installing Master , in view of Bro . Lott being already an Installed Master , did not give the three charges , with which he said the brethren were all , doubtless , familiar . A goodly number of propositions for initiation and joining members were received , giving promise of a good start for next meeting .
The whole of the Consecrating and Installing Officers were unanimously elected honorary members ; and " Hearty good wishes " having been given , lodge was closed and adjourned-We may mention that this lodge being formed mainly for the convenience of brethren connected with the musical profession , the meetings are arranged to be on the second Tuesdays in the months of April until September .
When the room had been arranged for the banquet , grace was sung" Deum Laudate . " The usual banquet was disposed of ; much valuable time was , however , lost whilst serving the same , necessitating the coupling together of several of the toasts which were to follow . Bro . LOTT , W . M ., gave " The Queen and the Craft , " which was followed by thc National Anthem .
" His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " together with " The Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M . ; the Earl of Lathom , R . W . D . G . M . ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " were toasted collectively and in an enthusiastic manner . After a verse of " God Bless the Prince of Wales , "
The W . M . next said : As the trains wait for no man , and time was his governor , to save time he would couple the two next toasts . He , therefore , asked them to drink to " The R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . General J . Studholme Brownrigg , the Past Prov . Grand Masters , and the Prov . Grand Lodge Officers , Present and Past . "
After a glee had been sung , The PROV . GRAND MASTER said : He was greatl * relieved to find the toasts were being coupled . He had felt afraid he should have been called upon to play the part of Cerberus of being three rolled into one—having to reply for several of the offices he represented . He expressed the great pleasure it had afforded himself and the Prov . Grand Officers of the Province of
Surrey to be present and assist in the consecration of the lodge that day . It was nine years ago since he become the ruler of the province , which then consisted of nine lodges , to-day it numbered twenty-three . This wis a great advance in a province not geographically large , and he hoped it would be a long time before a another warrant was granted for a new lodge in the province . When the application was made to him to support the petition for
thc Mozart Lodge he already doubted the expediency of having any more . It was impossible , however , to deny anything to Bro . Lott , and at the request of that brother he had a sufficient inducement to forward the petition . What he had seen that evening had convinced him his action had been right . Hc had been never more touched to see the manner in which the
brethren worked so harmoniously together . He had seen the Treasurer and S . D . going about during the banquet attending to their wants in a manner which displayed the most gentlemanly feeling . Such conduct could proceed only from gentlemen , and it reflected the highest credit upon them and the lodge , which had evidently started with the proper feeling towards each other ( Cheers . )
Bro . XV . C . BEAUMONT , Prov . G . S . Warden , also responded to the toast . When he listened to the speech of their Prov . Grand Master he was in great hope that after it he should have nothing to say . Having recently been honoured with provincial purple he had expected to find he had no duties to perform . He had found otherwise . His duties had proved not arduous , but very agreeable . Provincial Grand Officers had the pleasure of attending
Grand Lodge , and to assist the Provincial Grand Master on such occasions as thc present in consecrating new lodges . The Provincial Grand Master had expressed a hope that they might have no more new lodges for a long time . For his own part , he could only wish there might be many afloat whilst he held the present position in the province . ( Laughter . ) The W . M . then said he had thepleasure to propose a toast not on the list ,
which was sure of a hearty and warm reception , "The Installing Master , Bro . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary . " ( Cheers . ) Bro . SHADWELL H . CLERKE said he highly appreciated this unexpected mark of kindness and respect . He had had much pleasure that day in attending to instal their W , M ., Bro . Lott , again . He well remembered years ago having had the pleasure of installing him , and felt it had been a
most agreeable duty to do so again that day . He concluded by wishing Bro . Lott and the Mozart Lodge all prosperity in the future . Bro . Tremere having rendered the air , " Non Piu Andrai , " The PROV . GRAND MASTER said : When the Prov . Grand Master calls upon the W . M . to rise his gavel it is sometimes for the purpose of censure or of punishment for something in the working of the lodge . On the present occasion there had been no opportunity for judging of the latter , but he
could not let the occasion pass without expressing his fraternal teeling to the W . M . of the Mozart Lodge . He was sure the brethren had exercised good sense and discrimination m the selection of Bro . Lott for their W . M ., and that as he understood most of the brethren were musical , the meetings ot the lodge would be sure to be among those the brethren would like to attend .
He ( Bro . General Brownrigg ) did not like in a man ' s presence to say too much about him to make him blush , but he offered him all fraternal , greeting , and asked the brethren to join him in drinking " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . E . M . Lott . " After some music , Bro . LOTT , in a highly appreciative speech , acknow
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Consecration Of The Mozart Lodge, No. 1929.
than its predecessors . A most praiseworthy object my brethren , and I trust a feeling which animates the breasts of you who are selected this day to raise up another temple of Free and Accepted or Speculative Masonsanother band of living hearts cemented by ties of brotherly union—where you may all meet in perfect equality for Masonic instruction and social intercourse—another abode in an Order which the wisest and best of men have been proud to join , and for which even monarchs themselves have for a time
laid aside their sceptres . And I am called upon to-day , brethren , to remind you ( in what is termed an oration ) of the principles which you will have to promulgate in the future labour that is before you . From my knowledge of those to whom the Mozart Lodge owes its orig in I am well aware that there is little I can say as regards their respective duties that they do not know already .
My duty , which I approach with pleasure , is not to tell them anything new , but to impress upon them on this interesting occasion the good old truths that have been ours in ages past , and which it will be theirs to unfold in times to come , through the medium of a most sacred deposit entrusted to their care . When I look around and realise the position and characters of the main part of the brethren I address , I feel a certain diffidence . I feci
that it must be mine to take good care that " the trumpet gives forth no uncertain sound " in preparing you for the Masonic warfare , which as years roll on you may have to contend against for the " Order's good . " Therefore , whilst guarding against too many words , I am anxious that what I say should be to the purpose , and should be remembered , and as coming from the lips of one who has the interest of the Craft at heart and wishes you all
" God speed . " And now , brethren , lend me your ear a little space whilst I call your attention to the more immediate object of my address—a word or two on the " nature and principles of our Order "— and this embraces so vast a field that I can only dwell brief ! }' , as it were , upon the outworks , and bid you remember the pure foundation of this and every lodge— " piety and virtue "—attended by the three grand principles of our Order— " brotherly
love , " " relief , " and " truth . " In all your dealings with the brethren let the first of these beautiful feelings animate you ; perform thc three great moral duties to God , your neighbour , and to yourself . To the Great Architect by holding his name in reverence ; to your neighbour by acting on the square ; and to yourself by enjoying God ' s bounties without abusing them . Then comes " relief , " or charity , as embodied in our excellent Institutions .
Let " bright-eyed charity " be practised by you without alloy . Take an interest in the management of our Charities ; and at once in your new lodge establish a Benevolent Fund , supported by a collection amongst the brethren , either during lodge or afterwards at the banquet , so that you may always have money at hand to support those members who represent you as Stewards at the respective festivals . And , lastly , we have " truth . " Exemplify this
virtue in your Masonic work by acting in a " conformity of words to thoughts , " by fidelity and honesty in all your dealings , and by showing to your immediate brethren , and to the world at large , that a Mason ' s word is his bond . As to the duties which will devolve upon you as Masters , Wardens , officers , and members of your lodge , the excellent address of the Consecrating Officer and esteemed Grand Secretary leaves me but little to
inculcate . Indeed , the amount of Masonic lore permeating ( if I may so speak ) through the founders and members generally scarcely requires that I should say much . I will only bid you persevere in all that you have been taught to-night , as under the eye of T . G . A . O . T . U . Bring to bear upon your work energy and application , and zealously endeavour to promulgate the great truths upon which you take your rise . Then will the Mozart
Lodge not only hold its own , but will become a beacon light in future ages , when you , its founders—you , the parent stem—rest in the Grand Lodge above . The little seed you have sown to-day will , like the mustard seed of scripture , lake root and grow into a mighty tree , where ( speaking figuratively the birds of the air may nestle amongst its branches , i . e ., your lodge may become a temple , where the brother , careworn and weary , may find a resting
p lace ; he who seeks instruction in our sublime teachings may find it ; and where all may discover in the badge of innocence and bond of friendship that wisdom and virtue which should mark Masons above all other men . And , in conclusion , brethren , I congratulate you on the name you have taken to symbolise your new lodge— " Mozart "—a very word which at once brings before us notions of harmony ; and I trust the beautiful music emanating
from that great man will animate especially the brethren of this new lodge . For nothing more increases the solemnity of our rites and ceremonies than the accompaniment of good music , and nothing adds more to the enjoyment of our social gatherings out of lodge than the rendering of good glees and the songs of old and revered composers , in a manner in which I am sure they can be rendered by the members of the new Mozart Lodge . And now ,
brethren I will end by offering you " Hearty good wishes " for prosperity , health , and happiness during the Masonic journey upon which you enter today . Pursue a straightforward course , look not to the right hand or to the left , but conscientiously , as W . Master , Wardens , Deacons , and other officers perform yourallotted tasks , renderingall assistance and encouragement
to the brother in the chair . Remember that , symbolically , " Wisdom stands in the East to mark the rising sun ; strength in the West , to mark the approach of night and to close the lodge ; and beauty in the South , to mark the sun at its meridian and bid you rest from your labours . " And may you all rest tranquilly from work in your earthly lodge , and at last be at peace with God and man in the Grand Lodge above .
" May He whose smile can bless , Make darkness bright , And give you happiness and rest In that resplendent world , Where partings are unknown , And where there is no night . "
At its conclusion the reverend brother was received with applause . An anthem ( the music from Mozart's "Ave Verum , " adapted by Bro . E . M . Lott ) was excellentl y rendered by the musical brethren , who were Bros . Schartau , Martin , Thompson , Moss , Kift , Lott , and J . Rhodes , Organist . One very pleasing and noticeable feature was that all the music performed during the lodsre business was from the works of the great master after
whom the lodge is named . The careful listener would have recognised among the selections Bro . J . Rhodes performed upon the organ during the intervals , & c , of the proceedings , the overtures of " Don Giovanni , " " Non Pm Andrai , " " La chi darem , " and " Vedrai carino . " The music of the anthems , & c ., also from the same source , being arranged for the occasion ° y Bro . E . M . Lott .
After the dedication prayer the Provincial Grand Master gave the invo-! r l ? n , and the Provincial Grand Chaplain read a portion of the scriptures [ 2 Chron ., chap , ii „ verses \—16 ) .
Consecration Of The Mozart Lodge, No. 1929.
The lodge board was uncovered , and the Master , assisted by the acting Wardens , went in procession round the room , after which the Provincial Grand Master solemnly dedicated the lodge . A solo anthem , sung with much taste , was here given by Bro . Thompson , and the Grand Chaplain carried the censer thrice around the lodge , and gave the conclusion of the dedication prayer .
The lodge was then formally constituted and resumed in the Second Degree . The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master having vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary , that brother
proceeded with the installation ceremony . Bro . Edwin Matthew Lott was duly presented as W . M . designate , and the brethren below the degree of an Installed Master having retired , Bro . Lott was inducted into the chair of King Solomon , and , on the re-admission of the brethren , was saluted in ancient form .
The investiture of officers was next proceeded wilh , as follows : Bros . Edwin Moss , S . W . ; Theophilus T . Phillips , J . W . ; Rev . Dr . Arnold , Chaplain ; Thomas Tremere , Secretary ; H . J . Lardner , Treasurer ; J . King , S . D ., ; W . Aynsley , J . D . ; W . P . Thomas , I . G . ; J . Kift , Organist ; and J . Harrison , Tyler .
The Installing Master , in view of Bro . Lott being already an Installed Master , did not give the three charges , with which he said the brethren were all , doubtless , familiar . A goodly number of propositions for initiation and joining members were received , giving promise of a good start for next meeting .
The whole of the Consecrating and Installing Officers were unanimously elected honorary members ; and " Hearty good wishes " having been given , lodge was closed and adjourned-We may mention that this lodge being formed mainly for the convenience of brethren connected with the musical profession , the meetings are arranged to be on the second Tuesdays in the months of April until September .
When the room had been arranged for the banquet , grace was sung" Deum Laudate . " The usual banquet was disposed of ; much valuable time was , however , lost whilst serving the same , necessitating the coupling together of several of the toasts which were to follow . Bro . LOTT , W . M ., gave " The Queen and the Craft , " which was followed by thc National Anthem .
" His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., " together with " The Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M . ; the Earl of Lathom , R . W . D . G . M . ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " were toasted collectively and in an enthusiastic manner . After a verse of " God Bless the Prince of Wales , "
The W . M . next said : As the trains wait for no man , and time was his governor , to save time he would couple the two next toasts . He , therefore , asked them to drink to " The R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . General J . Studholme Brownrigg , the Past Prov . Grand Masters , and the Prov . Grand Lodge Officers , Present and Past . "
After a glee had been sung , The PROV . GRAND MASTER said : He was greatl * relieved to find the toasts were being coupled . He had felt afraid he should have been called upon to play the part of Cerberus of being three rolled into one—having to reply for several of the offices he represented . He expressed the great pleasure it had afforded himself and the Prov . Grand Officers of the Province of
Surrey to be present and assist in the consecration of the lodge that day . It was nine years ago since he become the ruler of the province , which then consisted of nine lodges , to-day it numbered twenty-three . This wis a great advance in a province not geographically large , and he hoped it would be a long time before a another warrant was granted for a new lodge in the province . When the application was made to him to support the petition for
thc Mozart Lodge he already doubted the expediency of having any more . It was impossible , however , to deny anything to Bro . Lott , and at the request of that brother he had a sufficient inducement to forward the petition . What he had seen that evening had convinced him his action had been right . Hc had been never more touched to see the manner in which the
brethren worked so harmoniously together . He had seen the Treasurer and S . D . going about during the banquet attending to their wants in a manner which displayed the most gentlemanly feeling . Such conduct could proceed only from gentlemen , and it reflected the highest credit upon them and the lodge , which had evidently started with the proper feeling towards each other ( Cheers . )
Bro . XV . C . BEAUMONT , Prov . G . S . Warden , also responded to the toast . When he listened to the speech of their Prov . Grand Master he was in great hope that after it he should have nothing to say . Having recently been honoured with provincial purple he had expected to find he had no duties to perform . He had found otherwise . His duties had proved not arduous , but very agreeable . Provincial Grand Officers had the pleasure of attending
Grand Lodge , and to assist the Provincial Grand Master on such occasions as thc present in consecrating new lodges . The Provincial Grand Master had expressed a hope that they might have no more new lodges for a long time . For his own part , he could only wish there might be many afloat whilst he held the present position in the province . ( Laughter . ) The W . M . then said he had thepleasure to propose a toast not on the list ,
which was sure of a hearty and warm reception , "The Installing Master , Bro . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Secretary . " ( Cheers . ) Bro . SHADWELL H . CLERKE said he highly appreciated this unexpected mark of kindness and respect . He had had much pleasure that day in attending to instal their W , M ., Bro . Lott , again . He well remembered years ago having had the pleasure of installing him , and felt it had been a
most agreeable duty to do so again that day . He concluded by wishing Bro . Lott and the Mozart Lodge all prosperity in the future . Bro . Tremere having rendered the air , " Non Piu Andrai , " The PROV . GRAND MASTER said : When the Prov . Grand Master calls upon the W . M . to rise his gavel it is sometimes for the purpose of censure or of punishment for something in the working of the lodge . On the present occasion there had been no opportunity for judging of the latter , but he
could not let the occasion pass without expressing his fraternal teeling to the W . M . of the Mozart Lodge . He was sure the brethren had exercised good sense and discrimination m the selection of Bro . Lott for their W . M ., and that as he understood most of the brethren were musical , the meetings ot the lodge would be sure to be among those the brethren would like to attend .
He ( Bro . General Brownrigg ) did not like in a man ' s presence to say too much about him to make him blush , but he offered him all fraternal , greeting , and asked the brethren to join him in drinking " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . E . M . Lott . " After some music , Bro . LOTT , in a highly appreciative speech , acknow