Consecration Of The Borough Of Islington Lodge, No. 2861.

as he was present in the dual capacity of a Past Grand Officer and an Alderman of the City of London , but he contended liiat the honours of the clay belonged to the Grand Secretary , who had so splendidly performed the ceremony of consecration . The oration of the Chaplain was an excellent lesson to

all , particularly to Aldemen and Councillors . As a Director of Ceremonies on these occasions Bro . Frank Richardson was absolutely perfect , and the work of Bro . Letchworth was dignified , polished , and intellectual , and would leave a lasting impression on the minds of the brethren . In the name of the founders , he had the priviledge of presenting him with the

founder's jewel of the lodge . The Grand Secretary , in reply , thanked Bro . Crump for the kind terms of the toast , and said he believed the lodge would have a good future and do much to enhance the prestige of the Craft . He felt sure that lodges in connection with municipalities possessed a power for good . It had

been a great pleasure to him to instal the YY orshipful Master , who was an old friend who had served with him on the same Board of Grand Stewards . He should appreciate the jewel and regard it as a charming memento of the occasion . The toast of " The YY ' . M . " was proposed by Bro . Smithers ,

P . A . G . D . C , who was glad of the opportunity of proposing the W . M . ' s toast . He said it was appropriate he should do so , as he had sat at the YY ' . M . ' s right the night he ( Bro . Smithers ) was initiated , and they had practically worked side by side

ever since , and he well remembered his kindly words on that occasion . The YY ' . M . had been a good Master and Treasurer of his mother lodge , and he was convinced would prove himself equally efficient in his present position . The YWM ., in reply , expressed the pleasure he fell that the lodge had been so successfully floated . He was associated

with all the founders in another place , and knew they were Masons who would have the interests of the lodge , as they had of the borough , at heart , and would do their best to help him in making it an honour to the Craft . To bring about that happy result , he , for his part , would remember that a Master

should not only be heard , but should enter into the wants and feelings of all its members . The toast of "The Y'isitors " followed , and was replied to by Bro . Dr . Sanson . YY . Bro . Townley , P . M . and Treasurer , in replying to the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " hoped the lodge

they had founded would set an example to other municipalities in London . In course of its formation they had had adverse comments . He had been questioned upon the possible effect of Masonry in the debates and other duties in the borough , his reply had been that if should have the effect of

making controversy less bitter , but would have no effect upon the righteous discharge of their duties to the ratepayers . They could and would pursue the paths of justice and right , and conduct public affairs in a way that would make public life brotherly and agreeable .

Consecration Of The London Welsh Lodge, No. 2867.

Consecration of the London Welsh Lodge , No . 2867 .

" POLLOYVING the example of Cornwall , Lancashire , V f Devon , and Norfolk , YVales now possesses a lodge in the metropolis but differing somewhat from its predecessors , inasmuch as it is not confined to a single count ) -, but is representative of the whole of the Principality . With the larger area to draw its recruits from it should speedily take a

V . AV . lll . 'o . V . r . ! : Tcn \ vc > i , * Tn , G . , Si : riM-: T . vKV . leading position amongst the lodges of London . The consecration , which took place at Freemasons' Hall on the 30 th September , was the occasion of a large gathering ,

upwards of one hundred brethren being present , the founders who had signed the petition for the warrant numbering twenty-seven .

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The ceremony was performed by Y ' . YY ' . Bro . Edward Letchworth , Grand Secretary , assisted by V . W . Bro . George

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Everett , P . G . Treas ., as S . YY ' . ; Y . YY ' . Bro . Alderman Y ' aughan Morgan , P . G . Treas ., as JAY . ; Y ' . YY ' . Bro . the Rev . Canon Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., as Chaplain ; Y . YY . Bro . Frank Richardson , P . Dep . G . Reg ., as D . C . ; and W . Bro . William Lake , Asst . G . Secretary , as I . G .

W . lliio . AVILLIAM LAKJ :, A . G . SDCK-KTAUY . The Rev . Canon Brownrigg delivered the following oration : —YY'hen we look at this great City of London , which is now , more than any other capital in Europe , a predominant factor in the world ' s history and commerce , which ,