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Consecration Of The Semper Paratus Lodge, No. 3015.
P . G . C ., as Chap . ; V . W . Bro . Frank Richardson , P . Dep . G . Reg ., as D . C . ; W . Bro . W . Lake , Asst . G . Sec , as I . G . At the conclusion of the ceremony of consecration , W . Bro . Lt .-Col . G . W . Dixon , V . D ., P . G . S . B . Eng ., was installed Wor . Master , and he invested his officers as follows : —W . Bro . Surgeon-Major R . J . Maitland-Coffin ,
P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., I . P . M . ; W . Bro . T . Clulee , P . M ., P . P . A . P . Worcester , S . W . ; W . Bro . Surgeon-Major G . Harrison , W . M . 425 , J . W . ; W . Bro . E . Westbrook , P . M . 2200 , Treasurer ; W . Bro . Horace S . Folker , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . SurreySecretary ; W . Bro . H . Marshallsay , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W .
, Hants , S . D . ; W . Bro . H . Young , P . M . 1619 , J . D . ; W . Bro . T . W . Gardner , P . M ., Prov . G . S . Gloucestershire , D . C . ; Bro . Major H . Finn , J . ., S . 709 , I . G . ; W . Bro . W . L . Bradley , C . E ., S . D . 1678 , Steward ; Bro . W . A . Farnham , C . E . 1273 , Steward ; Bro . T . G . Dyson , I . G . 771 , Steward .
The oration was delivered by the Rev . H . W . 1 timer , who , after speaking of the wonderful advance of 'Masonry of late years , shown by the large number of lodges now on the roll , and reminding the brethren that sometimes in the hearts of thoughtful Masons there arose a fear that with such an increase of numbers there might come over the Craft less
depth of earnestness and less carefulness to bear in mind its religious nature and its sacred purpose , he went on to say—¦ Happily no such apprehension can be felt in the formation of this new lodge , for it is connected with an association which not only commands universal respect and admiration , but whose
members are inspired by the very principle of Freemasonry . From our very initiation we are taught that Love is the distinguishing feature of a Mason ' s heart , and if we ask what is the distinguishing feature of Love , our answer would be , sacrifice .
Now why is it that the sight of a fire-engine or even of a fireman ' s helmet sends at once a thrill thro' the breast ? It is partly , of course , because they speak of danger , and danger awakens our sympathy and moves us to hope and pray for deliverance—but it is also , and chiefly , because they speak of sacrifice . They tell of a gallant association of men
who are prepared to sacrifice comfort , time , means , and even life itself for the good and the protection of their fellows .
None , then , can doubt that in a lodge to be composed of members of this national union , the highest ends of Masonry will be kept in view , and its grand principles both professed and practised . So we congratulate you and wish you well . And as this lodge is consecrated on what is known as the Day of Epiphany , so from it may there ever stream an
Epiphany or manifestation of the light of truth and virtue , which will be as a guiding star to its members as they journey thro' life , and encourage them at the last stage of it , when they hear the call of Him who is the Light to draw nearer to his presence in the Grand Lodge above , to respond with
the same promptitude and intrepidity with which here they answer and teach others to answer the call of duty , and say—each one of them—ready , aye , ready—Semper Paratus . The Consecrating Officers were elected hon . members , for which V . Wor . Bro . Sir Edward Letchworth returned thanks .
The following brethren who rendered the musical portion of the ceremony were also elected hon . members : —W . Bro . T . A . Hill , P . M . 1347 , P . P . G . Organist Surrey ; Bro . Ernest Taylor ; W . Bro . J . H . Asman , P . M . 1347 , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; W . Bro . R . J . Ward , P . M . 1892 , P . P . G . Treas . Surrey . A large number of propositions for initiation and joining were handed in .
1 he lodge was duly closed , and at the subsequent banquet the usual loyal toasts were duly honoured . In proposing the toast of "The Grand Officers , " the Wor . Master , Lt .-Col . Dixon , coupled the toast with the name of his esteemed old friend , the Rev . H . W . Turner , rector of his parish , whose services to Masonry were many
and valuable . The Rev . H . W . Turner , P . G . C ., replying , said it was always an honour for any Mason to be allowed to return thanks for Grand Lodge , but to this pleasure there were two sides . Viewed in one aspect it is not a difficult task , because
of the appreciation it received , and it is gratifying to know that the popularity and influence of Grand Lodge depends upon the principles which govern it . The difficulty was to say anything new , but that difficulty was lessened because the brethren did not want anything new , but wished to hear
about the loyalty and devotion of the Grand Officers , and of their exertions for the best interests of Masons , and they do not lose by repetition . The meetings of Grand Lodge were admirably managed , especially lately , when they had been so crowded , for he had been struck with the good order which
prevailed . With reference to the work done outside , he hoped this ever might be taken as not an inferior representation of what goes on inside . He hoped the Prov . Gd . Master of South Africa , W . D . Scotch Constitution , who had seen the work , would be able to tell others that it was
worthy of the high esteem in which Grand Lodge is held . When they saw the dignity of the ceremony and its perfect rendering by the Grand Secretary , and the admirable manner in which the complicated details were carried out by the Grand Director of Ceremonies—the two best representatives
iillO . LT .-COL . G . W . DIXON , V . V ., P . G . S . B . ENG . of Grand Lodge in this country—they would be proud of the way in which the work was clone . He was delighted that his old friend , Col . Dixon , was so popular , and that he had been pressed to take the chair of first Master of the lodge .
The Wor . Master , proposing the toast of "The Consecrating Officers , " felt that their lasting thanks were clue to those Grand Lodge brethren who had carried out the duties and beauties of the ceremony of consecration in such an admirable manner . He regretted that the Grand Secretary
had been unable to remain to hear him propose this toast , as he wished to convey to him his personal thanks for all the kindness he had received at his hands , among which , that of allowing him to suggest whom he would like to take part in the ceremony of consecration , which accounted for his having
so many personal friends among them . His rector , the Rev . H . W . Turner , whom he had already mentioned , he might inform the brethren that H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught had appointed him Grand Superintendent Royal Arch , for Surrey :
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Consecration Of The Semper Paratus Lodge, No. 3015.
P . G . C ., as Chap . ; V . W . Bro . Frank Richardson , P . Dep . G . Reg ., as D . C . ; W . Bro . W . Lake , Asst . G . Sec , as I . G . At the conclusion of the ceremony of consecration , W . Bro . Lt .-Col . G . W . Dixon , V . D ., P . G . S . B . Eng ., was installed Wor . Master , and he invested his officers as follows : —W . Bro . Surgeon-Major R . J . Maitland-Coffin ,
P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., I . P . M . ; W . Bro . T . Clulee , P . M ., P . P . A . P . Worcester , S . W . ; W . Bro . Surgeon-Major G . Harrison , W . M . 425 , J . W . ; W . Bro . E . Westbrook , P . M . 2200 , Treasurer ; W . Bro . Horace S . Folker , P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C . SurreySecretary ; W . Bro . H . Marshallsay , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W .
, Hants , S . D . ; W . Bro . H . Young , P . M . 1619 , J . D . ; W . Bro . T . W . Gardner , P . M ., Prov . G . S . Gloucestershire , D . C . ; Bro . Major H . Finn , J . ., S . 709 , I . G . ; W . Bro . W . L . Bradley , C . E ., S . D . 1678 , Steward ; Bro . W . A . Farnham , C . E . 1273 , Steward ; Bro . T . G . Dyson , I . G . 771 , Steward .
The oration was delivered by the Rev . H . W . 1 timer , who , after speaking of the wonderful advance of 'Masonry of late years , shown by the large number of lodges now on the roll , and reminding the brethren that sometimes in the hearts of thoughtful Masons there arose a fear that with such an increase of numbers there might come over the Craft less
depth of earnestness and less carefulness to bear in mind its religious nature and its sacred purpose , he went on to say—¦ Happily no such apprehension can be felt in the formation of this new lodge , for it is connected with an association which not only commands universal respect and admiration , but whose
members are inspired by the very principle of Freemasonry . From our very initiation we are taught that Love is the distinguishing feature of a Mason ' s heart , and if we ask what is the distinguishing feature of Love , our answer would be , sacrifice .
Now why is it that the sight of a fire-engine or even of a fireman ' s helmet sends at once a thrill thro' the breast ? It is partly , of course , because they speak of danger , and danger awakens our sympathy and moves us to hope and pray for deliverance—but it is also , and chiefly , because they speak of sacrifice . They tell of a gallant association of men
who are prepared to sacrifice comfort , time , means , and even life itself for the good and the protection of their fellows .
None , then , can doubt that in a lodge to be composed of members of this national union , the highest ends of Masonry will be kept in view , and its grand principles both professed and practised . So we congratulate you and wish you well . And as this lodge is consecrated on what is known as the Day of Epiphany , so from it may there ever stream an
Epiphany or manifestation of the light of truth and virtue , which will be as a guiding star to its members as they journey thro' life , and encourage them at the last stage of it , when they hear the call of Him who is the Light to draw nearer to his presence in the Grand Lodge above , to respond with
the same promptitude and intrepidity with which here they answer and teach others to answer the call of duty , and say—each one of them—ready , aye , ready—Semper Paratus . The Consecrating Officers were elected hon . members , for which V . Wor . Bro . Sir Edward Letchworth returned thanks .
The following brethren who rendered the musical portion of the ceremony were also elected hon . members : —W . Bro . T . A . Hill , P . M . 1347 , P . P . G . Organist Surrey ; Bro . Ernest Taylor ; W . Bro . J . H . Asman , P . M . 1347 , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; W . Bro . R . J . Ward , P . M . 1892 , P . P . G . Treas . Surrey . A large number of propositions for initiation and joining were handed in .
1 he lodge was duly closed , and at the subsequent banquet the usual loyal toasts were duly honoured . In proposing the toast of "The Grand Officers , " the Wor . Master , Lt .-Col . Dixon , coupled the toast with the name of his esteemed old friend , the Rev . H . W . Turner , rector of his parish , whose services to Masonry were many
and valuable . The Rev . H . W . Turner , P . G . C ., replying , said it was always an honour for any Mason to be allowed to return thanks for Grand Lodge , but to this pleasure there were two sides . Viewed in one aspect it is not a difficult task , because
of the appreciation it received , and it is gratifying to know that the popularity and influence of Grand Lodge depends upon the principles which govern it . The difficulty was to say anything new , but that difficulty was lessened because the brethren did not want anything new , but wished to hear
about the loyalty and devotion of the Grand Officers , and of their exertions for the best interests of Masons , and they do not lose by repetition . The meetings of Grand Lodge were admirably managed , especially lately , when they had been so crowded , for he had been struck with the good order which
prevailed . With reference to the work done outside , he hoped this ever might be taken as not an inferior representation of what goes on inside . He hoped the Prov . Gd . Master of South Africa , W . D . Scotch Constitution , who had seen the work , would be able to tell others that it was
worthy of the high esteem in which Grand Lodge is held . When they saw the dignity of the ceremony and its perfect rendering by the Grand Secretary , and the admirable manner in which the complicated details were carried out by the Grand Director of Ceremonies—the two best representatives
iillO . LT .-COL . G . W . DIXON , V . V ., P . G . S . B . ENG . of Grand Lodge in this country—they would be proud of the way in which the work was clone . He was delighted that his old friend , Col . Dixon , was so popular , and that he had been pressed to take the chair of first Master of the lodge .
The Wor . Master , proposing the toast of "The Consecrating Officers , " felt that their lasting thanks were clue to those Grand Lodge brethren who had carried out the duties and beauties of the ceremony of consecration in such an admirable manner . He regretted that the Grand Secretary
had been unable to remain to hear him propose this toast , as he wished to convey to him his personal thanks for all the kindness he had received at his hands , among which , that of allowing him to suggest whom he would like to take part in the ceremony of consecration , which accounted for his having
so many personal friends among them . His rector , the Rev . H . W . Turner , whom he had already mentioned , he might inform the brethren that H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught had appointed him Grand Superintendent Royal Arch , for Surrey :