Consecration Of Corinthian Lo Dge, Ipswich .

Consecration of Corinthian Lodge , Ipswich .

/• pHE new Masonic lodge in Ipswich , " Corinthian , " No . I 3 ° 93 ' xvas consecrated on October 3 rd , under distinguished auspices , the ceremony in Freemasons' Hall in the afternoon being attended by a very large number of prominent Masons from the Province of Suffolk , and from a distance Amongst the visitors were the Provincial Grand Secretary of

Essex ( W . Bro . T . J . Railing ) , and the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies of Essex ( W . Bro . Victor Taylor ) . The brethren having assembled in the lodge room in goodly numbers , the Consecrating Officer ( Sir Edward Letchworth , Grand Secretary ) entered with his officers—W . Bros . G . W . '

Horsfield , S . W . ; C . W . Gtassweller , j . W . ; the Rev . W . E . Fletcher , Chaplain ; S . R . Anness ( Prov . G . Sec ) , Acting Secretary ; G . Booth , j tin .. Director of Ceremonies ; H . | . Brook , Inner Guard . The lodge having been opened in due form , tlie Provincial Gaud Master ( the Earl of

Stradbroke ) entered in procession with the Deputy Prov . Grand Master ( V . W . Bro . the Rev . j . Holme Pilkington ) , with a capital muster of present and past Provincial Grand Officers . The Consecrating Officer having addressed the brethren present , the Chaplain delivered an oration on the nature and

principles of the institution . Having touched upon the axiom that every nation or community of men must be built upon a certain foundation principle , he said when they came together on an occasion like that , it was right that they should emphasise those principles whichlayat the root of all progress , those upon which every true community was

builtthose of honour , justice , brotherhood and love . At their consecration service they emphasised those things by their rites and symbols , never forgetting the principle that it was by those things that the strength and power of the Craft existed . After touching upon the beauty of King Solomon ' s Temple and applying an analogy , ( he Chaplain concluded an

effective address with an appropriate quotation . The impressive ceremony was effectively rendered , the duties of the Director of Ceremonies being admirably performed by W . Bro . G . Booth , jun ., and the musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Charles Cooke ,

Provincial Grand Organist , who presided at the organ . The installation of W . Bro . George Abbott , was then proceeded with , the ceremony being admirably performed by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the Rev . J . Holme Pilkington , and the officers of the lodge were appointed and invested .

The Somersetshire Lodge, No. 2925.

The Somersetshire Lodge , No . 2925 .

MM-IE installation of Bro . Dr . John Henry Bryant by R . W . j Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Cork and Orrery , P . G . Master of Somerset , P . M ., took place at the Trocadero Restaurant , on Monday , October 9 th . The ceremony was performed in a very admirable and impressive manner by his lordship in the presence of the following distinguished Grand Officers , many Provincial Grand Officers from the Province

1 IRO . 1 ) 11 . JOHN HENRY IIRVANT . W . M . ot Somerset , and a large number of distinguished London and Provincial Masons : —V . W . Bro . the Rev . Cation

Brownrigg , P . G . Chaplain ; W . Bro . E . Clarke , K . R . C . S ., J . G . I ) . ; W . Bro . Dr . Clement Godson , P . G . I ) . ; W . Bro . P . Colville Smith , P . G . D . ; W . Bro . Rev . O . C . Cockrem , LL . I ) ., P . G . D . ; W . Bro . E F . Debenham , PA . G . D . C . ; W . Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . G . Swd . B . ; W . Bro . T . Adolphus Bullock , P . G . Swd . P ., Treasurer ; W . Bro . J . Percy Fitzgerald , P . G . Swd . B .

At the conclusion of the ceremony the Worshipful Mastei appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bros . E Clifford Goodman , S . W . ; John Crouch , J . W . ; the Rev . I-J Saunders Lloyd , Chaplain ; T . Adolphus Mullock , P . G . S . B . Treasurer ; E . Trehawke Davies , Secretary ; Charles A Rtnnboll , S . D . ; B . A . Badman , J . D . ; A . G ! Wcdinore , D

of C . ; E . \ V . Heii'bry , I . G . ; W . E . Sanger , 1 st Steward Sholto Hare . P . P . G . D ., Cornwall , 2 nd Steward ; \ V . E Thomson , 3 rd Steward .

In a lew well-chosen words , the Worshipful Master presented his immediate predecessor , W . Bro Henry Newland , with the Past Master ' s jewel of the lodge . At the conclusion of the lodge business the brethren adjourned to an admirably served banquet . The usual loyal toasts were given and received with enthusiasm .

In proposing the toast of '' The Grand Officers , " the Worshipful Master said that the Somersetshire Lodge always extended a hearty welcome to grand officers , by whom they were particularl y favoured . That night they were honoured by a large number , foremost amongst whom was R . W . Bro . the Earl of Cork and Orrery , who took the keenest interest in

the welfare of the Craft , not only in his own province ( Somersetshire ) , hut particularly in this lodge of Somersetshire men in London . He would call upon V . W . Bro . the Rev . Canon Brownrigg , so well known for his many Masonic degrees , to respond . The Rev . Canon Brownrigg . in reply , remarked ( hat all

Grand Officers possessed many virtues and few vices , he being the exception to the rule , but there were two vices from which he claimed to be free . They were : Delay in replying to a toast and in making a long speech when doing so . If a brother waited a long time to reply , he forgot to thoroughl y

appreciate all ( he nice things that had been said . On behalf of the Grand Officers , he thanked them cordially for the toast . It was a pleasure to be present among Masons who were roderent of all best in country life . He considered il did London Masons good when country Masons came up and taught us how things ought to he done .

W . Bro . Henry Newland , I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of "The Worshi pful Master , " prophesied he would do great credit to the Somersetshire Lodge , as he was loved and esteemed b y them all . If he gave them his opinion of him in detail , he would bring the blush to his cheek .