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Consecration Of The St. Leonard's Lodge, No. 1842.
O . N . Wyatt , P . M . 3 8 , Prov . G . S . of W . ; J . M . Kidd , P . M . 732 , Prov . G . D . of C ; A . R . Croucher ( M . D ., J . P ., & c ) , P . M . 40 , Prov . G . Asst . D . of C . ; A . J . Hawkes , P . M . 315 , Prov . G . S . B . ; A . King , 271 , Provincial G . O .: ' F . J . Rubie , P . M . 341 , Provincial G . Purs . ; J . T . Whatford , P . M . 851 , Prov . G . Std . ; T . Morris , P . M . mo . Prov . G . Std . ; C . R . Chandler , P . M . 1184 , Prov .
G . Std . ; Geo . Stone , S . W . 311 , P . M . 1303 , Prov . G . Std . ; C . J . Smith , W . M . 1466 , Prov . G . Std . ; Thos . Hughes , Prov . G . Tyler ; W . Price , W . M . 5 6 ; W . Hickman , 50 , I . G . ; J . II . Beckett , No . 1 Kilwinning ( S . C . ) ; T . H . Cole , M . A ., P . M . and Sec . 40 , P . Prov . G . Ass . D . of C . ; Thos . Trollope , M . D ., P . M . 40 , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; W . Lamborn , W . M . 1184 , P . Prov . G . P . ; B . Roberts , W . M . 916 , P .
Prov . G . Ass . D . of C . ; R . Pidcock , P . M . 916 , P . Prov . G . Ass . D . of C . ; J . S . Terry , Prov . J . G . W . Herts , Secretary to Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; Rev . Geo . Richards , D . D ., P . M . 40 and 134 ; P . Prov . J . G . W . ; F . Forss , 1585 and 40 ; F . Millsom , W . M . 341 ; T . S . Gould , J . . 341 ; W . Bacon , P . M . 874 ; C J . Fletcher , Treas . 341 ; j . P . Ranking , 874 ; G . C . Chapman , 311 ; J . B .
Gill , S . D ., 558 ; R . E . Wilson , 40 ; H . J . Emmerson , 40 ; J . Fisher , ]' . G . 1184 ; H . W . J . Wells , Treas . 1184 ; F . Rossiter , S . W . 40 ; A . Holman , J . W . 311 ; B . Sargent , J . W . 116 * 4 ; A . D . Womcrsley , S . D . J 184 ; J . N . Masters , P . M . 341 ; W . H . Russell , 40 ; J . A . Middlemas , n 84 ; E . H . Langley , 1184 ; Geo . Wellerd , P . M . and Treas . 40 , P . Prov . D . of C-, C . J . Lewis , 40 ; H . J . Godbold , 40 ; C .
Mastin , 1184 ; J . Abrani , 40 ; E . R . Clarke , S . W . 1184 ; R . H . Keeley , J . D . 1184 ; A . Wilkinson , J . D . 1694 ; E . Broadbridge , 73 ; B . Tree , 1184 ; Geo . Nash , Sec . 315 ; F . J Parsons , 40 ; J . Large , 771 ; A . J . Joseph , 40 ; W , Hudson , 40 ; J . Bray , 40 ; J . P . Reeve , 40 ; J . Pearce , 40 ; J . Thompson , 169 * 5 ; Crossthwaite , 40-, Lieut .-Col . Tubbs ( St . Paul ' s Lodge , S . C . ) ; W . Savery , 1184 ; G . Gaze , 40 ;
C . H . Norris , P . M . 40 ; A . J . Scott , T . S . Watts , P . M . 916 ; W . Kirl-. la . nd , W . M . 1110 , P . Prov . G . P . ; A . Taylor , P . M . 1110 ; John Howell , P . M . 40 , P . Prov . G . S . of W . ; W . H . Fletcher , from the British Lodge , No . 334 , held at the Cape of Good Hope ; A . W . Elliott , 40 ; J . Saunders , 1139 ; T . C . Hulburd , 1597 ; S . Tanner , 310 ; A . R . Lye , 1110 ; T . Markwick , 40 ; F . Doyle , 190 ; Fred Duke , 40 ; F . H .
Parsons ( M . D . ) , 40 ; A . L . Ward , 40 ; W . L . Vernon , 40 ; T . H . Waeld , 40 ; F . de Brebant Cooper , 40 ; A . Carey , 1000 ; J . Cooke ( M . B . ) , 40 ; and C . Ashenden , 40 . A little after thc appointed time , the brethren assembled in the lodge room , and thc Provincial Grand Lodge was lcccived in full form . Thc loelge was then opened in the Three Degrees , and thc usual preliminary ceremonies
1 aving been carried out , the founders of the new lodge were called together , aud thc warrant , elatcel August 23 rel , 18 79 , signed by Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., was read , authorising Bros . Thos . Trollope , A . R . Croucher , T . H . Cole , W . 'I * . Hickman , A . L . Ward , John Cooke , Francis H . Parsons , M . D ., James A . Beckett , Thos . Hubburd , T . H . Wadd , E . W . I . Hennah , W . L . Vernon , T .
Brassey , M . P ., and others to hold the lodge . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master delivered an address to the brethren , in which he specially referred to the old Derwent Lodge at Hastings having , in conjunction with thc Union Lodge at Chichester , and the Clarence at Brighton , kept alive the spark of Freemasonry in the Province of Sussex during many dark and troublesome years .
It was upwards of one hundred years since the Derwent Lodge was first established at Hastings , and although it was often said in our every-day conversation that it would bc " all the same a hundred years hence , " here was an evidence that the actions of men had their effect upwards of a hunelreel years later . But for their predecessors in the
Derwent Lodge they might not have been there that day . Bro . Scott also expressed his hope that there would not be any petty jealousy , no caprice , no carving or cavilling amongst the brethren , and expressed his pleasure that the W . M . elcsignate of the new lodge was his worthy friend anel brother , Dr . Trollope .
The Prov . G . Chaplain , thc Rev . E . R . Adams , elelivcrcd an eloquent and impressive oration , referring especially to three kinds of Freemasons , whom he might respectively term Masons in name , Masons in ritual , and Masons in reality . Thc first class simply joincei the Craft , nnd took no interest in its ceremonies , in its lessons , or its Charities , and were rarely to bc seen except at the ban .
i | uet table . A much worthier class were the " Ritual Masons , " who took the greatest interest in the work of Freemasonry , and were seldom absent from lodge and other meetings . Hut the most worthy were the " Real Masons , " who , while not letter-perfect in thc ritual , nor over stringent as to whether a chair was entered from the right siele or the wrcng , acted up to the real spirit of
Freemasonry in act as well as in word , and who carried out the principles of the Order in their daily life , and were made better fathers , better husbands , and better sons . The lodge board was then uncovered , and the elements of consecration jwere carried round and poured upon it , and the lodge was declared by the D . P . G . M . to be regular !) opened .
Bro . Trollope , P . Prov . S . G . W ., was then installed W . M ., and the following brethren were appointed officers for the ensuing twelve months , viz .: —Bros . A . R . Croucher , M . D ., Prov . G . A . D . of C , S . W . ; T . H . Cole , M . A ,, P . Prov . G . A . D . of C , J . W . ; F . H . Parsons , 'Treas . ; F . de Brabant Cooper , Sec . ; W . L . Vernon , S . D . ; A . L . Ward , J . D . ; T . II .. Wadd , I . G . ; and William Leslie , Tyler . 'The usual addresses were most ably given to the
newlyinstalled W . M ., the Wardens , and the brethren of the lodge , the two former hy Bro . C . J . Smith , Prov . G . Std ., and the latter by the D . P . G . M ., who also officiated as Installing Master . Cordial votes of thanks were proposed , and unanimously carried , to Bro . Scott , for his kind attendance and able services in the consecration and installation that day , and to the Kev . Bro . E . R . Adams , Prov . G . Chaplain , for his most impressive and eloquent address .
Consecration Of The St. Leonard's Lodge, No. 1842.
Several brethren were proposed as joining members , and several gentlemen as candidates for initiation , and the Senior Warden ( Bro . A . R . Croucher ) was elected as the representative of the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee . Bro . Trollope , the W . M ., and the officers of the St . Leonard's Lodge , cannot but have felt grateful at the
number of visitors who honoured them with their presence at the ceremony , and from the gentlemen proposeel as" members the lodge has every promise of a successful career under the Mastership of so distinguished and so active a Mason as Bro . Trollope , and we feel assured that he will be ably assisted by his officers , and that the St . Leonard ' s Lodge will soon take a prominent position in the Province
of Sussex . Thc musical arrangements in connection with the ceremony were under the direction of Bro . Alfred King , Prov . CO ., who , with thc assistance of Bros . Rossiter , Russell , and other musical brethren , added considerably to the effect . Thc consecration banquet was held in the same building
immediately after the close of the lodge . The W . Master ( Bro . Dr . Trollope ) presided , and he was supported by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and thc Provincial Grand Officer .- ; , while the vice-chairs were filled by the S . W . ( Bro . Dr . Croucher ) and the J . W . ( Bro . T . H . Cole , M . A . ) The W . M . was supported in the chair by all the Grand and Provincial © rand Officers who had been present at the
consecration of the lodge , and by Bro . Thomas Brasscy , M . P . for the borough , and other distinguished brethren . Justice having been done to the good things provided , the services of the waiters were dispensed with for a time , and the W . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Queen and thejCraft , " remarked that Her Majesty was the mother of our three Masonic princes , and the patroness of our great
Masonic Charities , and was an example of every domestic and social virtue . The W . M . next proposed " The Health of the Masonic Sovereign , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of England , " who , he could assure thc brethren , took the greatest interest in everything pertaining to Freemasonry , and was most particular in not sanctioning thc issue of a
warrant for any new lodge unless he was satisfied of the necessity for it . The W . M . next proposed " The Health of thc Earl of Carnarvon , thc Pro Grand Master , " and alluded to the great tact which that brother at all times cxerciseel when he acted as the representative of thc Prince of Wales . He coupleel with it the health of thc Deputy Grand Master eif
England , Lord Skelmersdale , and tho officers of the Grand Lodge , referring to Lord Skelmersdale ' s great services to the Craft as Deputy Granel Master of England , anel as a ruler of a province numbering river eighty lodges . He also alluded to the presence that evening of General Calthorpc , who some years ago hael resided among them , and had been a frequent visitorof the Derwent , and whom
he was pleaseel to welcome again amongst them , and to congratulate him as Junior Grind Warden of England . Bro . Martyn and the other officers he also welcomed in becoming terms . General Calthorpe , in responding , thanked the brethren for their reception , and in feeling terms referred to the days gone by , when he resided in the borough , and visited the
old Derwent , and had pleasure on his return to this town to meet all round , especially as they now met , on nonpolitical grounds , and was equally pleased to meet both his friends and hisolel opponents ( speaking politically ) . Bro . Martyn , P . G . Chaplain , also responded , and congratulated the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the W . M ., the lodge , and its members , on the very successful
proceedings of the day , and felt sure that under the guidance of the W . M ., Dr . Trollope , the career of the St . Leonard ' s Lodge would be a prosperous one . The W . M ., in proposing "The Healths of the Prov . G . M ., Sir Walter Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., the Deputy Prov . G . Master , Bro . John Henderson Scott , and the Provincial Grand Officers , " said that Sir Walter Burrell would have
been present that evening but for the inclement weather . That worshipful brother was a genuine old English gentleman , and took the deepest interest in everything pertaining to Freemasonry , and hopeel to see the charity scheme , at present in operation in the Derwent Lodge , introduced iuto every lodge in thc province . With reference to Bro . John Henderson Scot ' , the Deputy Provincial Grand
Masicr , they all knew he was a good working Mason , and they had all had the opportunity of listening to the excellent way in which he had performed the ceremony of consecration and installation that afternoon ; and of thc other Provincial Grand Officers he might say that , although the inclemency of the weather had hindered many attending , they had still a large number of brethren wearing the purple amongst them .
The D . Prov . G . M . returned thanks , and stated that Sir Walter Burrell would have been there that evening , but was pievented by illness . He would remind the brethren that he intended representing the province at the annual festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , to be held in February next . He had already subscriptions promised amounting to over £ 300 , and he would be glad to add further donations from lodges - or brethren to his list .
Bro . thc Rev . Dr . Richards , in a thoroughly Masonic speech , proposed "The Health of the W . M ., and Success to the St . Leonard's Lodge . " Some few years ago he hael the pleasure of installing Bro . Trollope as W . M . of the Derwent Lodge , and he was glad to be present that day and witness his installation as first W . M . of this hew
lodge . In this beautiful spot , in our own beautiful island , a still further beauty had been introduced by the formation of a lodge of Freemasons , and long might the new lodge prosper and spread the genuine tenets of Masonry . 'The rev . brother was warmly applauded during his frequent and heart-stirring Masonic appeals .
Consecration Of The St. Leonard's Lodge, No. 1842.
Bro . Trollope , W . M ., thanked the brethren forthe warm reception they had given to the . toast proposed by his old friend and Bro . Richards , who had , to a considerable extent , taken the wind out of his sails . This—as the brethren had just been reminded—was not the first occasion on which he had succeeded Bro . Richards in the chair of K . S ., neither was the opening of the St . Leonard's Lodge
an idea of to-day only . Some seven or eight years ago , a similar idea had been mooted , and their respected Bro . Brassey had promised his assistance towards the formation of a lodge at St . Leonard ' s . He was especially glad , therefore , to see Bro . Brassey present that evening . The affair , however , hung fire until the completion of the handsome block of buildings in which they had met that evening had been
carried out , under the superintendence of Bro . W . L . Vernon . There was ample room for two lodges in the borough . It was some seventeen years since he joined the Derwent Lodge , which then numbered less than forty members , and now it numbered nearer ninety than eighty members . In starting the new lodge , they had no idea of entering into rivalry with the old Derwent . He had been twice
Master of that lodge , and hoped to continue a member of it so long as he remained amongst them . This town was large enough , and he believed that many Masons who were deterred by distance from their residences from attending the lodge at Hastings would gladly avail themselves of the privileges of membership of the new St . Leonard ' s Lodge , and that many who had allowed the rust of years
to dim their ardour in Freemasonry would awaken to new life , and once more become bright Masons . The toasts of " The Visitors , " " The Officers of the Lodge , " and " The Masonic Charities , " were severally proposed from the chair , and duly honoured . Bro . Price , W . M . 5 6 ( Howard Lodge , Arundel ) , resnonded on behalf of the visitors , and Bros . Croucher and
Cole ( S . W . and J . W . ) on behalf of the officers of the lodge . Bro . James Terry , whose name was coupled with the toast of the Masonic Charities , made one of his most able and effective responses , in the course of which he expressed a hope that the brethren would by their subscriptions still further increase the splendid amount which already
appeared on Bro . Scott ' s list as Steward for the forthcoming festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in February next . The Tyler ' s toast wound up a day ' s proceedings which will not be forgotten by the brethren who were privileged to attend , anel will be a red-letter day in the Masonic
history of Hastings and St . Leonard ' s . 'To W . Bro . Trollope and his officers we can but express eiur opinion , that in confiding a new warrant to their care thc M . W . G . M . of English Freemasons will never have any reason to regret the confidence he has bestowed upon them—better Masons were seldom met .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
We believe we are correct in stating that nothing as yet is settled as regards the appointment of Grand Secretary , and that any of the numerous names that have been mentioneel are mere matters of speculation . An interesting ceremony was performed on Friday last at Ardgowan , in the form of presenting
to Lady Octavia Shaw Stewart a bust of the M . W . Grand Master of Scotland , Sir Michael Robert Shaw-Stewart , The presentation was made at one o'clock , by the RightHon . the Earl of Mar and Kellie , in the name of the Freemasons of Scotland . Mr . Spohr ' s " J ^ ast Judgment " will be performed , with full orchestral accompaniment , on the first
Tuesday in Advent , December 2 nd , at St . Paul's Cathedral . The annual presentation of prizes , by the Lady Mayoress , to the 2 nd Middlesex Artillery , will take place at the Guildhall this ( Saturday ) evening at 6 p . m , the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor , Bro . Sir Francis Truscott , will preside .
It is rumoured , says the Athenaeum , that Bro . Anthony Trollope is engaged upon a somewhat elaborate work , of which Cicero is the subject . Bro . Trollope , it may bc remembered , conttiouted a volume 011 Ctsar to " Thc Ancient Classics for English Reaelcrs . " Bro . C . E . Willing , Grand Organist , has resigned his appointment as Organist at the Foundling
Chapel . At the Chancellor ' s Court for the Diocese of St . Albans , held on Saturday , the 22 nd inst ., in the cathedral , the application of Sir Edmund Beckett for a faculty to take the restoration of the abbey entirely into his own hands came before the surrogate . A formal objection and opposition to the issue of the faculty was lodged in
writing by Archdeacon Grant , by the rector of the parish , three churchwardens , one sidesman , and two other parishioners . Mr . John Evans , D . C . L ., F . R . S ., who resigned as one of the committee of restoration on a high pitched roof being adopted , and a representative from the Society for the Protection ol Ancient Buildings were also in attendance at the sitting of thc Court . 'The Court was adjourned for a fortnight .
Bro . John Douglass , proprietor of the Royal Standard and Park Theatres , was , on Tuesday last , installeel as Worshipful Master of the Royal Savoy Lodge of Freemasons , No . 1744 . Bro . James Willing , jun ., was the Installing Officer .
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Consecration Of The St. Leonard's Lodge, No. 1842.
O . N . Wyatt , P . M . 3 8 , Prov . G . S . of W . ; J . M . Kidd , P . M . 732 , Prov . G . D . of C ; A . R . Croucher ( M . D ., J . P ., & c ) , P . M . 40 , Prov . G . Asst . D . of C . ; A . J . Hawkes , P . M . 315 , Prov . G . S . B . ; A . King , 271 , Provincial G . O .: ' F . J . Rubie , P . M . 341 , Provincial G . Purs . ; J . T . Whatford , P . M . 851 , Prov . G . Std . ; T . Morris , P . M . mo . Prov . G . Std . ; C . R . Chandler , P . M . 1184 , Prov .
G . Std . ; Geo . Stone , S . W . 311 , P . M . 1303 , Prov . G . Std . ; C . J . Smith , W . M . 1466 , Prov . G . Std . ; Thos . Hughes , Prov . G . Tyler ; W . Price , W . M . 5 6 ; W . Hickman , 50 , I . G . ; J . II . Beckett , No . 1 Kilwinning ( S . C . ) ; T . H . Cole , M . A ., P . M . and Sec . 40 , P . Prov . G . Ass . D . of C . ; Thos . Trollope , M . D ., P . M . 40 , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; W . Lamborn , W . M . 1184 , P . Prov . G . P . ; B . Roberts , W . M . 916 , P .
Prov . G . Ass . D . of C . ; R . Pidcock , P . M . 916 , P . Prov . G . Ass . D . of C . ; J . S . Terry , Prov . J . G . W . Herts , Secretary to Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; Rev . Geo . Richards , D . D ., P . M . 40 and 134 ; P . Prov . J . G . W . ; F . Forss , 1585 and 40 ; F . Millsom , W . M . 341 ; T . S . Gould , J . . 341 ; W . Bacon , P . M . 874 ; C J . Fletcher , Treas . 341 ; j . P . Ranking , 874 ; G . C . Chapman , 311 ; J . B .
Gill , S . D ., 558 ; R . E . Wilson , 40 ; H . J . Emmerson , 40 ; J . Fisher , ]' . G . 1184 ; H . W . J . Wells , Treas . 1184 ; F . Rossiter , S . W . 40 ; A . Holman , J . W . 311 ; B . Sargent , J . W . 116 * 4 ; A . D . Womcrsley , S . D . J 184 ; J . N . Masters , P . M . 341 ; W . H . Russell , 40 ; J . A . Middlemas , n 84 ; E . H . Langley , 1184 ; Geo . Wellerd , P . M . and Treas . 40 , P . Prov . D . of C-, C . J . Lewis , 40 ; H . J . Godbold , 40 ; C .
Mastin , 1184 ; J . Abrani , 40 ; E . R . Clarke , S . W . 1184 ; R . H . Keeley , J . D . 1184 ; A . Wilkinson , J . D . 1694 ; E . Broadbridge , 73 ; B . Tree , 1184 ; Geo . Nash , Sec . 315 ; F . J Parsons , 40 ; J . Large , 771 ; A . J . Joseph , 40 ; W , Hudson , 40 ; J . Bray , 40 ; J . P . Reeve , 40 ; J . Pearce , 40 ; J . Thompson , 169 * 5 ; Crossthwaite , 40-, Lieut .-Col . Tubbs ( St . Paul ' s Lodge , S . C . ) ; W . Savery , 1184 ; G . Gaze , 40 ;
C . H . Norris , P . M . 40 ; A . J . Scott , T . S . Watts , P . M . 916 ; W . Kirl-. la . nd , W . M . 1110 , P . Prov . G . P . ; A . Taylor , P . M . 1110 ; John Howell , P . M . 40 , P . Prov . G . S . of W . ; W . H . Fletcher , from the British Lodge , No . 334 , held at the Cape of Good Hope ; A . W . Elliott , 40 ; J . Saunders , 1139 ; T . C . Hulburd , 1597 ; S . Tanner , 310 ; A . R . Lye , 1110 ; T . Markwick , 40 ; F . Doyle , 190 ; Fred Duke , 40 ; F . H .
Parsons ( M . D . ) , 40 ; A . L . Ward , 40 ; W . L . Vernon , 40 ; T . H . Waeld , 40 ; F . de Brebant Cooper , 40 ; A . Carey , 1000 ; J . Cooke ( M . B . ) , 40 ; and C . Ashenden , 40 . A little after thc appointed time , the brethren assembled in the lodge room , and thc Provincial Grand Lodge was lcccived in full form . Thc loelge was then opened in the Three Degrees , and thc usual preliminary ceremonies
1 aving been carried out , the founders of the new lodge were called together , aud thc warrant , elatcel August 23 rel , 18 79 , signed by Lord Skelmersdale , D . G . M ., was read , authorising Bros . Thos . Trollope , A . R . Croucher , T . H . Cole , W . 'I * . Hickman , A . L . Ward , John Cooke , Francis H . Parsons , M . D ., James A . Beckett , Thos . Hubburd , T . H . Wadd , E . W . I . Hennah , W . L . Vernon , T .
Brassey , M . P ., and others to hold the lodge . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master delivered an address to the brethren , in which he specially referred to the old Derwent Lodge at Hastings having , in conjunction with thc Union Lodge at Chichester , and the Clarence at Brighton , kept alive the spark of Freemasonry in the Province of Sussex during many dark and troublesome years .
It was upwards of one hundred years since the Derwent Lodge was first established at Hastings , and although it was often said in our every-day conversation that it would bc " all the same a hundred years hence , " here was an evidence that the actions of men had their effect upwards of a hunelreel years later . But for their predecessors in the
Derwent Lodge they might not have been there that day . Bro . Scott also expressed his hope that there would not be any petty jealousy , no caprice , no carving or cavilling amongst the brethren , and expressed his pleasure that the W . M . elcsignate of the new lodge was his worthy friend anel brother , Dr . Trollope .
The Prov . G . Chaplain , thc Rev . E . R . Adams , elelivcrcd an eloquent and impressive oration , referring especially to three kinds of Freemasons , whom he might respectively term Masons in name , Masons in ritual , and Masons in reality . Thc first class simply joincei the Craft , nnd took no interest in its ceremonies , in its lessons , or its Charities , and were rarely to bc seen except at the ban .
i | uet table . A much worthier class were the " Ritual Masons , " who took the greatest interest in the work of Freemasonry , and were seldom absent from lodge and other meetings . Hut the most worthy were the " Real Masons , " who , while not letter-perfect in thc ritual , nor over stringent as to whether a chair was entered from the right siele or the wrcng , acted up to the real spirit of
Freemasonry in act as well as in word , and who carried out the principles of the Order in their daily life , and were made better fathers , better husbands , and better sons . The lodge board was then uncovered , and the elements of consecration jwere carried round and poured upon it , and the lodge was declared by the D . P . G . M . to be regular !) opened .
Bro . Trollope , P . Prov . S . G . W ., was then installed W . M ., and the following brethren were appointed officers for the ensuing twelve months , viz .: —Bros . A . R . Croucher , M . D ., Prov . G . A . D . of C , S . W . ; T . H . Cole , M . A ,, P . Prov . G . A . D . of C , J . W . ; F . H . Parsons , 'Treas . ; F . de Brabant Cooper , Sec . ; W . L . Vernon , S . D . ; A . L . Ward , J . D . ; T . II .. Wadd , I . G . ; and William Leslie , Tyler . 'The usual addresses were most ably given to the
newlyinstalled W . M ., the Wardens , and the brethren of the lodge , the two former hy Bro . C . J . Smith , Prov . G . Std ., and the latter by the D . P . G . M ., who also officiated as Installing Master . Cordial votes of thanks were proposed , and unanimously carried , to Bro . Scott , for his kind attendance and able services in the consecration and installation that day , and to the Kev . Bro . E . R . Adams , Prov . G . Chaplain , for his most impressive and eloquent address .
Consecration Of The St. Leonard's Lodge, No. 1842.
Several brethren were proposed as joining members , and several gentlemen as candidates for initiation , and the Senior Warden ( Bro . A . R . Croucher ) was elected as the representative of the lodge on the Provincial Charity Committee . Bro . Trollope , the W . M ., and the officers of the St . Leonard's Lodge , cannot but have felt grateful at the
number of visitors who honoured them with their presence at the ceremony , and from the gentlemen proposeel as" members the lodge has every promise of a successful career under the Mastership of so distinguished and so active a Mason as Bro . Trollope , and we feel assured that he will be ably assisted by his officers , and that the St . Leonard ' s Lodge will soon take a prominent position in the Province
of Sussex . Thc musical arrangements in connection with the ceremony were under the direction of Bro . Alfred King , Prov . CO ., who , with thc assistance of Bros . Rossiter , Russell , and other musical brethren , added considerably to the effect . Thc consecration banquet was held in the same building
immediately after the close of the lodge . The W . Master ( Bro . Dr . Trollope ) presided , and he was supported by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and thc Provincial Grand Officer .- ; , while the vice-chairs were filled by the S . W . ( Bro . Dr . Croucher ) and the J . W . ( Bro . T . H . Cole , M . A . ) The W . M . was supported in the chair by all the Grand and Provincial © rand Officers who had been present at the
consecration of the lodge , and by Bro . Thomas Brasscy , M . P . for the borough , and other distinguished brethren . Justice having been done to the good things provided , the services of the waiters were dispensed with for a time , and the W . M ., in proposing the toast of " The Queen and thejCraft , " remarked that Her Majesty was the mother of our three Masonic princes , and the patroness of our great
Masonic Charities , and was an example of every domestic and social virtue . The W . M . next proposed " The Health of the Masonic Sovereign , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Grand Master of England , " who , he could assure thc brethren , took the greatest interest in everything pertaining to Freemasonry , and was most particular in not sanctioning thc issue of a
warrant for any new lodge unless he was satisfied of the necessity for it . The W . M . next proposed " The Health of thc Earl of Carnarvon , thc Pro Grand Master , " and alluded to the great tact which that brother at all times cxerciseel when he acted as the representative of thc Prince of Wales . He coupleel with it the health of thc Deputy Grand Master eif
England , Lord Skelmersdale , and tho officers of the Grand Lodge , referring to Lord Skelmersdale ' s great services to the Craft as Deputy Granel Master of England , anel as a ruler of a province numbering river eighty lodges . He also alluded to the presence that evening of General Calthorpc , who some years ago hael resided among them , and had been a frequent visitorof the Derwent , and whom
he was pleaseel to welcome again amongst them , and to congratulate him as Junior Grind Warden of England . Bro . Martyn and the other officers he also welcomed in becoming terms . General Calthorpe , in responding , thanked the brethren for their reception , and in feeling terms referred to the days gone by , when he resided in the borough , and visited the
old Derwent , and had pleasure on his return to this town to meet all round , especially as they now met , on nonpolitical grounds , and was equally pleased to meet both his friends and hisolel opponents ( speaking politically ) . Bro . Martyn , P . G . Chaplain , also responded , and congratulated the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the W . M ., the lodge , and its members , on the very successful
proceedings of the day , and felt sure that under the guidance of the W . M ., Dr . Trollope , the career of the St . Leonard ' s Lodge would be a prosperous one . The W . M ., in proposing "The Healths of the Prov . G . M ., Sir Walter Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., the Deputy Prov . G . Master , Bro . John Henderson Scott , and the Provincial Grand Officers , " said that Sir Walter Burrell would have
been present that evening but for the inclement weather . That worshipful brother was a genuine old English gentleman , and took the deepest interest in everything pertaining to Freemasonry , and hopeel to see the charity scheme , at present in operation in the Derwent Lodge , introduced iuto every lodge in thc province . With reference to Bro . John Henderson Scot ' , the Deputy Provincial Grand
Masicr , they all knew he was a good working Mason , and they had all had the opportunity of listening to the excellent way in which he had performed the ceremony of consecration and installation that afternoon ; and of thc other Provincial Grand Officers he might say that , although the inclemency of the weather had hindered many attending , they had still a large number of brethren wearing the purple amongst them .
The D . Prov . G . M . returned thanks , and stated that Sir Walter Burrell would have been there that evening , but was pievented by illness . He would remind the brethren that he intended representing the province at the annual festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , to be held in February next . He had already subscriptions promised amounting to over £ 300 , and he would be glad to add further donations from lodges - or brethren to his list .
Bro . thc Rev . Dr . Richards , in a thoroughly Masonic speech , proposed "The Health of the W . M ., and Success to the St . Leonard's Lodge . " Some few years ago he hael the pleasure of installing Bro . Trollope as W . M . of the Derwent Lodge , and he was glad to be present that day and witness his installation as first W . M . of this hew
lodge . In this beautiful spot , in our own beautiful island , a still further beauty had been introduced by the formation of a lodge of Freemasons , and long might the new lodge prosper and spread the genuine tenets of Masonry . 'The rev . brother was warmly applauded during his frequent and heart-stirring Masonic appeals .
Consecration Of The St. Leonard's Lodge, No. 1842.
Bro . Trollope , W . M ., thanked the brethren forthe warm reception they had given to the . toast proposed by his old friend and Bro . Richards , who had , to a considerable extent , taken the wind out of his sails . This—as the brethren had just been reminded—was not the first occasion on which he had succeeded Bro . Richards in the chair of K . S ., neither was the opening of the St . Leonard's Lodge
an idea of to-day only . Some seven or eight years ago , a similar idea had been mooted , and their respected Bro . Brassey had promised his assistance towards the formation of a lodge at St . Leonard ' s . He was especially glad , therefore , to see Bro . Brassey present that evening . The affair , however , hung fire until the completion of the handsome block of buildings in which they had met that evening had been
carried out , under the superintendence of Bro . W . L . Vernon . There was ample room for two lodges in the borough . It was some seventeen years since he joined the Derwent Lodge , which then numbered less than forty members , and now it numbered nearer ninety than eighty members . In starting the new lodge , they had no idea of entering into rivalry with the old Derwent . He had been twice
Master of that lodge , and hoped to continue a member of it so long as he remained amongst them . This town was large enough , and he believed that many Masons who were deterred by distance from their residences from attending the lodge at Hastings would gladly avail themselves of the privileges of membership of the new St . Leonard ' s Lodge , and that many who had allowed the rust of years
to dim their ardour in Freemasonry would awaken to new life , and once more become bright Masons . The toasts of " The Visitors , " " The Officers of the Lodge , " and " The Masonic Charities , " were severally proposed from the chair , and duly honoured . Bro . Price , W . M . 5 6 ( Howard Lodge , Arundel ) , resnonded on behalf of the visitors , and Bros . Croucher and
Cole ( S . W . and J . W . ) on behalf of the officers of the lodge . Bro . James Terry , whose name was coupled with the toast of the Masonic Charities , made one of his most able and effective responses , in the course of which he expressed a hope that the brethren would by their subscriptions still further increase the splendid amount which already
appeared on Bro . Scott ' s list as Steward for the forthcoming festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in February next . The Tyler ' s toast wound up a day ' s proceedings which will not be forgotten by the brethren who were privileged to attend , anel will be a red-letter day in the Masonic
history of Hastings and St . Leonard ' s . 'To W . Bro . Trollope and his officers we can but express eiur opinion , that in confiding a new warrant to their care thc M . W . G . M . of English Freemasons will never have any reason to regret the confidence he has bestowed upon them—better Masons were seldom met .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
We believe we are correct in stating that nothing as yet is settled as regards the appointment of Grand Secretary , and that any of the numerous names that have been mentioneel are mere matters of speculation . An interesting ceremony was performed on Friday last at Ardgowan , in the form of presenting
to Lady Octavia Shaw Stewart a bust of the M . W . Grand Master of Scotland , Sir Michael Robert Shaw-Stewart , The presentation was made at one o'clock , by the RightHon . the Earl of Mar and Kellie , in the name of the Freemasons of Scotland . Mr . Spohr ' s " J ^ ast Judgment " will be performed , with full orchestral accompaniment , on the first
Tuesday in Advent , December 2 nd , at St . Paul's Cathedral . The annual presentation of prizes , by the Lady Mayoress , to the 2 nd Middlesex Artillery , will take place at the Guildhall this ( Saturday ) evening at 6 p . m , the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor , Bro . Sir Francis Truscott , will preside .
It is rumoured , says the Athenaeum , that Bro . Anthony Trollope is engaged upon a somewhat elaborate work , of which Cicero is the subject . Bro . Trollope , it may bc remembered , conttiouted a volume 011 Ctsar to " Thc Ancient Classics for English Reaelcrs . " Bro . C . E . Willing , Grand Organist , has resigned his appointment as Organist at the Foundling
Chapel . At the Chancellor ' s Court for the Diocese of St . Albans , held on Saturday , the 22 nd inst ., in the cathedral , the application of Sir Edmund Beckett for a faculty to take the restoration of the abbey entirely into his own hands came before the surrogate . A formal objection and opposition to the issue of the faculty was lodged in
writing by Archdeacon Grant , by the rector of the parish , three churchwardens , one sidesman , and two other parishioners . Mr . John Evans , D . C . L ., F . R . S ., who resigned as one of the committee of restoration on a high pitched roof being adopted , and a representative from the Society for the Protection ol Ancient Buildings were also in attendance at the sitting of thc Court . 'The Court was adjourned for a fortnight .
Bro . John Douglass , proprietor of the Royal Standard and Park Theatres , was , on Tuesday last , installeel as Worshipful Master of the Royal Savoy Lodge of Freemasons , No . 1744 . Bro . James Willing , jun ., was the Installing Officer .
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