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ftjffifiEETrtVJWV ' ^ f iVS ^ VAV . V- ^ AAjg l^^^^^^S3 SATURDAY , 1 ST JULY 1893 .

Presentation To Bro. H. Ward.

PRESENTATION TO BRO . H . WARD .

A MEETING , unique in the history of the Craft , took place on Tuesday afternoon , the 20 tb ult ., at the Masonio Temple , St . Peter ' s Streot , Canterbury , there being held a united Lodge meeting , convened hy the W . M . ' s of the three Canterbury Lodges , viz ., the United Industrious Lodge , No . 31 , the Si * . Augustine ' s Lodge , No . 972 , the Itoyal Military Lodge , No . 1440 , for tb « purpose of presenting an address , clothing , and jewels , subscribed for by

several of his Masonio friends , lo Bro . If . Ward , on his receiving an appointment hi Grand Lodge and Supreme Grand Chapter of Eugland . The W . M . ' s of Lodges 31 , 972 , aud 1449 occupied respectively the chairs of W . M ., S . W ., aud J . W ., whilst tbo rest of tbe offices were filled by representatives of the whole of the different Lodgea or Cbapt ° rs meeting in Canterbury . The presentation waa made by the

Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . J . S . Eastes P . G . D . Eng . ) . The following is a copy of tho illuminated address which bad been beautifully executed by the artist ( Mr . S . Beall ) , the bordering being made to represent the collars of Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter , whilst at the top corners were emblems of the jewels of oflico , and the bottom corners were those of a P . G . D . of Mark Master Masons and P . G . Councillor of the Secret Monitor j at tho sides were emblems of all the Lodges meeting at the Masonio Temple .

To Bro . Horatio Ward P . M . P . G . J . W . ( Wilts and Kent ) , P . Z . P . G . S . N . ( Dorset ) , P . G . J . ( Kent ) , P . G . H . ( Wilts ) . Depaty Grand Sword Bearer in Grand Lodge . Grand Standard Bearer in Supreme Grand Chapter . DEAR SIB AND BIIOTHKK , —His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , KG ., & o ., & c , Most Worshipful Grand Master and First

Graud Principal of Royal Arch Masons of England , having appointed you Deputy Grand Sword Bearer iu Grand Lodge and also a Grand Standard Bearer in the Supreme Grand Chapter of England , wo , whose names aro here annexed being members of tho Craft , hereby express our gratification at the honours conftrre 1 on you , and as a mark of our esteem and of onr appreciation of the many great and

valuable services ro freely rendered by you to Masonry , we beg your acceptance of this addresa and of tho oLthing and jewels appertaining to tho above offices as a token of our regard , and we trust that the Great Architect of the Universe may be pleased to bless you with health and strength so that you may enjoy for many yeara tho high position you have so worthily attained .

Tho nanus of tho > ub . ** cribers followed , numbering 160 , amongst whom were tho Provincial Grnril Maxtor ( Earl Amherst ) , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . J . S . Eastes P . G . D . England ) , the Provincial Grand Treasurer ( Bro . W . Russell P . P . G . S . W . ) , the Prov . G . Secretary ( Bro . A . Spencer P . G . Std . B . Eng . ) Amongst those present wero Bros . E . B . Goulden W . M ., E . L .

Gardener S . W ., H . H . Mount J . W ., F . B > iker S . D ., T . S . Sutton J . D ., J . Plant P . M . P . P . G . O ., W . Ashenden P . M . P . G . D . C , H . H . Miu" . ham P . M . P . P . G . Chap ., U . T . Sankey P . M . P . P . G . S . W ., J . Wiltahior P . M . P . P . Supt . Wks ., F . Horner P . M ., K . M . Mercer P . M ., H . M . Big . gleston , W . Elcombe , J . Parmiter , R . Rhodes , 11 . T . Wheeler . Lodge 31 . Bros . A . H . Marks W . M ., G . E . Tournay S . W ., 0 .

Richardson J . W ., T . Eaaton P . M ., E . Beer P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., E . Mills , S . Newman P . M . P . G . Steward , A . H . Pilcher P . M ., W . Plant P . M ., S . F . Printer P . P . G . Std . Br ., T . B . Rosseter P . M ., P . J . Syive P . M . P . P . G . Chap ., E . Lukey P . M . 199 P . P . G . S . D ., G . Moocroft P . M . 25 , F . Put tick P . M . S . Steward , J . Rerinie J . Steward , A . W . Anderson , W . Baggs , J . Charmao , G . M . Carter , H . B . Collis , F . Fagg , Geo . F . Frauds , W .

Halward , W * . Milchard , A . K . Satton , Lodge 972 . Bros . W . B . Pring W . M ., J . W . Farmery J . W ., T . H . Blamiers P . M . P . P . G . Swd . Br ., ~ E Cockersell P . M ., W . T . Ciaydon P . M ., D . Laing P . M ., II . Andrews , J . Pearson , W . Nichols , R . T . Wheeler , Lndgo 1449 . James S . Eastes D . P . G . M . P . G . D . Bug ., R . Joynes Emerson P . M . 1206 P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., J . Pollen P . M . 7 ( 57 D . G . J . W . Bombay , Sibort Saunders P . M . 1915

P . G . Reg ., S . H . White P . M . 125 P . G . Swd . Br ., G . Barton P . M . 1915 P . P . G . Director of Ceremonies J . T . Reeves P . M . 1915 P . P . G . A . D . C , Herbert Black P . M . 1273 P . P . G . A . D . C , S . Varren P . M . 185 P . P . G . A . P ., A . Bassingtou P . M . 205 , T . II . V " cuuicomb <* 158 , A . J . Crane P . M . 558 , A . Bromley 5580 . T . . Bradley P . M . 1273

, , Geo . Goblo P . M . 1273 , H . Morris P . M . 1273 , R . Gardiner J . W . 1273 , Hy . Hooker S . D . 1273 , C . B . Harris J . D . 1273 , F . T . Brownin » VV . M 1915 , Edwd . G . Waithew P . M . 1915 , John Wood P . M . 1915 , " . VV . Southwell J . W . 1915 , F . Gibba 1915 , Cha ? . Gnrr 1915 , Jas . S . White P . M . 2099 .

The Lodge was formed as follows-. —Bros . E . B . Gonldon W . M . 31 W . M ., A . H . Marks VV . M . 972 S . W ., VV . B . Pring W . M . 1449 J . W ., Rev . H . M . Maughan P . M . P . P . G . Chap . Chaplain , Sibert Saunders P . M . P . G . Reg . S . D ., Edw . Lukey P . M . P . P . G . S . D . J . D ., A . J . Crane P . M . I . G ., H . Black P . M . P . P . G . A . D . C . D . C The Lodge having beeu opened , Bro . VV . Ashenden P . G . D . C . announced the Deputy Provincial Graud Master , Bro . J . S . Eistes P . G . D ., and a deputation of Provincial Grand Officers beto-

Presentation To Bro. H. Ward.

formed , escorted the Deputy Provincial Grand Master into the Lodge , who then took the chair . Bro . \ V . Ashenden P . G . D . C . called on the brethren to greet the Deputy Provincial Grand Master according to ancient custom . This liiniig been acknowledged , the Deputy Provincial Grand MIS ' cil'cd on Bro . Albert H . Pilcher Hon . Sfcretiry of tho

Testimonial Committee to read the illuminated address , and ho thou ptoseLt'id to Iiro . U . Ward G . D . Swd . ll . the Address , together with the clothing and jewels subscribed for by tho brethren . Bro . II . Ward thanked the brethren for thoir handsome present . After tho Lodgo was closed the brethren adjourned to tho Royal Fountain Hotel , where a sumptuous suppor had been provided . The Deputy

Provincial Grand Master presided and the brethren , numbering upwards of seventy-five , spent a most enjoyable evening . The nsual Masonio toasts wero given and duly honoured , the toast of the evening being of course that of tho health of the honoured guest Bro . Horatio Ward ; it was proposed by tbe worthy chairman , Bro . Eastes , who spoke in highest terms of Bro . Ward ' s Masonio career and the

great pleasure the Craft had experienced at the high and dignified honour conferred npon him . This was received in the heartiest and most enthusiastic manner tbe brethren were capable of exhibiting , coupled with Kentish lire and ending with musical honours well led by Bro . J . Plant P . P . G . Orgt . Tbe evening was a most enjoyable

and harmonious one , enhanced by some excellent glees and songs contributed by the musical brethren—Bros . Plant , Pearson , Higgins and Rhoies . Tbe brethren separate ! shortly after 10 o ' clock , having enjoyed a most delightful evening , whioh will be long remembered as a red letter day in Kentish Masonry .

The following is a brief record of Bro . Horatio Ward a Masonic career . He was initiated into Freemasonry in St . Cuthberga Lodgo , No . 622 , Wimborne , Dorset , in the year 1859 . After filling the various offices was installed W . M . in 1865 . In the same year he joined tho Elias do Dei-ham Lodge , No . 586 , Salisbury , of which Lodge he was elected VV . M . in 1870 , and again iu 1871 . In 1866 was

a founder and Iirst W . M . of the Vale of Avon Lodge , No . 1122 ( now tho Sbirely Lodge , Southampton ) . In 1872 was appointed to the chair of Provincial Grand Junior Warden of Wilts ; and at the installation of tho Princo of Wales aa Grand Master , in 1875 , acted as one of the special Stewards for the Proviuc-, and was presented iu Provincial Graud Lodge by the P . G . M . with the jewel , which all

the special Stewards on that occasion were authorised to wear . Iu 1876 he removed to Canterbury , and received a very cordial reception from the brethren in that city . In 1878 Bro . Ward took a prominent part in removing the Lodges to private premises , which resulted in tho erection , in 1880 , of the Masonio Temple , whioh is justly allowed to be one of the most perfect edifices in the United Kingdom ; in

1881 Bro . Ward assisted in founding the Greystone Lodge , No . 1915 , Whitstable , acting as the I . P . M . for the first two years j in 1883 was elected W . M . of the United Industrious Lodge , No . 31 , and was appointed Provincial Grand Junior Warden of Kent in 1885 . In Royal Arch Masonry Bro . Ward has taken a very high position j he was exalted in the Amity Chapter , Poolo , in 1863 ; was one of the

founders of the St . Cuthberga Chapter , No . 622 , Wimborn- * , and iu 1868 was elected and installed M . E . Z . ; he is also a founder and P . Z . of the Eli-is de Derham Chapter , No . 536 , Salisbury , aud also a founder of the Harmony Chapter , No . 632 , Devizes ( but formerly of Trowbridge ) ; ho took au active pa't in promoting the formation of tho Provincial Grand Chapter of Wiltshire . In the Province of Kent ho is tho principal founder of the Bertha Chapter , No . 31 , Canter .

bury ; also a founder of tho Harmony Chapter , Faversham , N- > . 133 ; also tbe Gnndnlph Chapter , Rochester , 1050 ; also the St . Gaorge ' d Chapter , NP . 2099 , Herno Bay , of which he was the first M . E . Z . ; he also filled the chair of Fir * t Pr ' noipal of St . Michael ' s Chapter , Sittingboarne , No . 1273 , two years in succession ; he is a Past Pro . vincial Grand Scribe N . Dorset , Past Provincial Grand J . Kent , and Pasfc Provincial Grand H . Wilts . Bro . Ward is also a member of the

Ancient and Accepted Ribe , having been prefected a member of the Rose Croix Chapter , St . Peter and Paul , B -th , in 1869 j was one of tbe founders of the Etbelbert Chapter Rose Croix , Canterbury , iu 1878 ; took the 30 th degree in 1879 , and in 1897 the Supreme Council confurred npon him tho 31 st degree ; he is also P . M . VVS . of the Chapter ; ho is also one of the founders of tho Crjoir de Lion Chapter Hose

Crois , of which he is an honorary member ; he is also a Knight Templar and Past Prior of Malta ; was the founder and first Eminent Preceptor of the Black Prince Preceptory , Canterbury ; is a Past Grand Sword Bearer of Great Pricry . aud Sab-Prior of the United Provinces of Kent and Surrey . In Mark Masonry Bro . Ward was advanced to the Mark degree in the Lodgo of Economy , No . 52 , Winchester , in the

year 1871 ; id a founder of the St . Martin's Mark Lodge , No . 262 , Canterbury , aud a Fust Prov . G . S . W . Kent , and was invested by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales with the collar of Junior Mark Deacon of England . He ia also a Royal Ark Mariner ; iu 1887 he took the degrees of Royal , Salect , aud Super Excellent Master , and iu 1888 became one of tho founders and first T . I . M . of the Iuvieta Council

of Cryptic degrees in Canterbury , and is a Past Grand Officer of tho Grand Council of England . He is likewise a member of the Allied Masonic Degreef , Sfc . Lawrence tho Martyr , Knight of Constantinople , Knight of the Re J Cross of Bibylou and Great High Priest , and Past Grand Junior Warden iu tho Grand Council in England ; ho is also a member of tho Order of tho Secret Monitor and a Past Grand

Councillor of tho Order ; is als *> a member of tin Royal O .-tler of Scotland , aud a l' . ii-t Grand Ollieer of the Province of London and Metropolitan Distii : ' . Brother Ward is au honorary member of Lodges Nos . 586 , 622 , 1112 , 1-119 , 1915 , 1965 , 2099 , 2147 , 2148 , 2195 , 2200 ; haa alao bu-ju honoured with many tokens of respect and esteem from many Lodges and Chapters wih which he has been associated ,

having been called upon to act aa Director of Ceremonies nt tho consecration of runny Lodges aud Chapters iu Wiltshire and Kent during tho past thir ty years . He is a Life Governor of all tho throe Inatitulions ; has served the otlice of Steward for the Girls' and Boya ' Institutions , and three Stewardships for tho Benevolent Institution ; ia also a Vive-President of the M >* rk Beuovoleut Institution , foi which he baa served three times au Steward .