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Show LODGE OF FREE MASONS CONSECRATED IN GRAND LODGE London, June 3. The American lodgo of Free Masons for American citizens in London, under the grand lodge of England, was consecrated In Grand Lodge today by Lord Ampthill, provincial grand roaster. Robert Newton Crane was chosen as the first grand master and James McDonald as senior warden. Tho membership mem-bership includes twenty-three other Americans. President Taft sent the following cablegram to Lord Ampthill: Ampt-hill: "I congratulate you.your brethren and the American lodge on the day of its consecration and felicitate the lodge on its creation as additional evldenco. of good feeling towards the United States and as an additional bond between be-tween English and American Masons and nations." |