The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-19
FREEMASONRY.
Vie Prince of Wales as Past Grand Master
q; the Grand Lodge oil England.


From the Cork tlreand) Advertiser Dec. a.
On wednesday eveaing tue United Grand Lodge
ol England assembled ~ the ffeemasons HAL,
Great queen street London, when proceedings OF
more than general interest occupied the attention
OF a large ana brilliant assembage-one indeed, OF
the largest in modern times Ia consequence OF tn5
presence OF his Royal Hlgnness the Prince OF Wales
VINO entered for the Brst time on his position or
Past Grand Master. 10 whicn ne was electeu M the
previous Grand Lodge. The Earl OF ICELAND Occu.
pied the throne. having ms right the Earl lie Grey
ana Ripon. with Mr. -Algernon fersns In the Senior
Mardcn's chair aud Nh j. q. Dodson, NJ. r., In that
OF the Junior Warden Among the brethren VINO
occupied seats on the dais fast Grand officers
We're the Duke OF ST. .hbans Sir ID. Goocn, NJ. r.;
Rev. Sir j. Warren Hayes. sir Albert W. Woods the
Rev. X. }. Simpson, Major creation Mr.. H. StebOng
tAayor Oh souLnamptonl Mr.. savage, MIR. Mcintyre,
mr. r. Roxbuig, Z. e.; bir James Mason, and
Colonel Cole.
Alter the lodge hal been formally opened the
Grand Master tLord Zetiandj rose and said had
inform the Cram Lodge That Ills Royal Hgnness the
Prlnce oil Wales was wanting TO ne admitted INTO the
lodge. Great applsuse.l by lie confirmation OF the
minutes his Royal ilighuess was now a ine.nDer OF
the Grand Lodge ana enjoyed the title OF Past Grand
Master. Tnere could be but one feeling, which was
one OF rejoicing among the brethren at the access
sion Of The iustrious brother To seat In Grand
Looge. tApplause ~ his Royal Highness was
now waiting the nople Earl SAID he did not think 1t
necessary 10 say auoihef word lie ielt duiGe
that All the brethren reloced ~ ne dl, mad the
nlgbcst gatjicaton TT Dndlng their lhustrious
brother coming among them. tApplause) He
would therefore direct the Two Grand warlens the
Grand Director OF Ceremonies and The other officers
To- conduct his ROYAL iiIgnness Into the lodge.
tthcefs.)
the officers named then retired and when they
appeared with the Prince The whole OF the brethren
simultaneously arose. me Prince wore an ordinary
3asier Mason's apron ami the order OF tue Garter.
lie was conducted 10 tne lett or the Grand Master
and remained standing.
fhe Grand Nasier addressing the Prince said
hnb please your Royal hIghaess II Is my duty TO
welcome mos cordially Your Royal Ilighncss TO the
Grand Lodge OF England ana assure your Royal
Mgnness taai Tins epocn has long Deen wished for
Hfgd expected by the body vi Mssons forming inc
Crait OIL England Hear. hearJ can lurlher assure
Your Royal Hlghness that your advent to Masonry
Was welcomed most enthusiastically by every pri-
Nhte lousc Ia England. RE craft IA genera IN Eng
iand Is 80 much indebted 10 the patronage OF your
royal mousse that they cannot bat be most DESTROYS
10 SHOW heis good WISHES 10 that house, and tneir
delight al receiving your Royal llgness among
them ~ brother Mason. ,Cheers) IL IL hardly
necessary for me to enumerate the members your
royal house VINO have been patrons, ,iraud Masters
aud members OF the craft IN England. You nave
oni W iook round to see the portraits Of George w..
tie Duke OF YORK, ana your royal IighneSs more iu
nedinte ancestor, the Duke OF ELECTROMAGNETIC
know what great advantages The craft IN general
nave derived ron sIcn iiustrious patronage ami To-
MAKE you wei aware OF the dclignt which your
coming into Masonry has caused IN tnis country.
tCheeral
Aitcr again alludng 90 the services or the Duke OF
Kent and me Duke OF SUSSEX he invested the Prince
WIN me clothing" OF Past Grand Master ami
invited him 10 take bis seat AZ q member OF The
Grand Lodge OF Engana. All the titles OF the Prince
were announced Dy SIR Aioert WOODS, VINO pro-
Claimed the Prince w HIS new Tue IA Masonry.
MS Royal Hirhness the Prince OF Wales said:-
Most Worshlpful Grand Master, Deputy Grand Mas
ter Grand Officers and BrctnrcnAllow me 70 tender
you my warmcsI and sincere thanks for the great
honor you have conferred upon me this evening.
For long time past IL been NV wl,n Ia becotne
d frecmas0n--a member OF this ancient craft Al
though brethren, was Initiated In foreign coun-
ty, ~ the same time ielt-and Won Will agree with
mc-tbat freeaasoDry ~ one and the sane IN alI
countries; we are fellow craftsmen; and can assure
you feel II great houor To be here to.day--ad-
united member OF the Grand Lodge OF England
Nneers.l Allow me To thank you once more Most
Worshipiu 1rand Master, for the Kind words YOU
nave spoken and for t1e cordial manner IN which
you ana a the brethren have received me this even
Ing. hppansel
Inc Prince then took his seat on a chair which was
hurmounled by the plume OF the Principality lie
remained TO hear the conduct oi business winch was
tne announced resignation of Office by the Grand
Master ana the nomination OF the Earl dc Grey and
SpOu az the Ears successor In the course OF the
evening MS RoYal HilhnesS ..saiutedp WITH tbs
Royal slgn which appeared 10 give MIN great grat1
pnAuob aud uO isle aslonisaIpent