Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

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CEAFT : METROPOLITAN

GALLERY LODGE , No . 1928 . THE annual meeting took place at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Saturday , 12 th ult ., when Bro . George Tarran was installed W . M . in the presence of a distinguished assembly of Brethren . The visitors included Brothers Lord Glenesk , the Archdeacon of London , R . Eve , Edward Terry , R . Turtle Pigott , J . R . Diggle , Rev . W . J . Hawksley , Charles Carson , and Langton .

The duties of Installing-Master were performed by the retiring W . M ; . Brother Husk , who was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel . Brother Tarran presided at the banquet which followed , and the musical part of the programme was furnished by Brothers Dalgety Henderson , Cheesewright , W . Nicholl , Templar Saxe , Vernon Taylor , and J . A . Collings ( accompanist ) .

INSTEUCTION

WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . AT Bro . Jones ' s , Oliver Arms , Westbourne Terrace North , Harrow Road , on Tuesday , Bros . C . J . Brown W . M ., G . Barter S . W ., J . W . Mogford J . W ., H . Dehane P . M . Prec , R . J . Rogers P . M . Treas ., G . D . Mogford W . M . 2362 Sec , W . Bushey S . D ., F . Beesley J . D ., C . Holston I . G ., W . Roberts W . M . 733 , and others . After the usual preliminaries Bro . Roberts was examined and entrusted , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed .

The Lodge was resumed to the 1 st degree , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Roberts again acting as candidate . The W . M . gave the charge in a very able manner . The Lodge was resumed to the 2 nd degree and the W . M . kindly vacated the chair in favour of Bro . G . D . Mogford , who rehearsed the ceremony of installation . Bro . Brown the W . M . invested the Officers . Bro . Barter was elected W . M . for the next meeting .

CEAFT : PEOVINCIAL .

RELIEF LODGE , No . 42 . THE annual meeting and festival of St . John took place at the Philips Hall , Bury , on Thursday , 17 th ult ., Bro . Vincent Brown W . M . There was an attendance of about forty members of the Lodge , and thirty visiting Brethren , to witness the installation into the chair of K . S . of Bro . John

Booth Worshipful Master-elect . The ordinary business having been disposed of , an illuminated address , bound in book form , in morocco leather , was presented to Bro . J . W . Kenyon P . M . P . P . G . Supt . of Works , in recognition of the attainment of his jubilee as a member of the Lodge , the presentation being made by Bro . E . Simpkin P . M ., who was supported by Bro . T . Carter

P . M . P . P . G . Org . Tho Worshipful Master said they had a most pleasing duty—that of presenting im illuminated address to the Senior Past Master of the Lodge Bro . J . W . Kenyon , who was initiated into the Lodge on 3 rd December 1846 . They all felt deeply grateful to the Grand Geometrician of the Universe that He had spared their Brother to render efficient service for so long a period to the cause which they all had so close at heart .

Bro . Simpkin , in making the presentation , said he did so by command of the Worshipful Master . The presentation had the unanimous approval of the whole of the members of the Lodge . He himself was the next oldest member of the Lodge , and it therefore afforded him peculiar pleasure to have been selected to perform this duty . After congratulating Bro . Kenyon on his long and useful connection with Masonry , Bro . Simpkin handed over to him the address , which was as follows : —

Ancient'Free and Accepted Masons of England . Lodge Relief , No . 42 . To BBO . JAMBS WILLIAM KENYON P . M . P . P . G . Supt . of Works E . L . DEAB SIB AND BBOTHEE , —We , the Worshipful Master , Past Masters , Wardens , Officers , and Brethren of Lodge Relief , No . 42 , hail with satisfaction the celebration of your jubilee as a Brother , your initiation dating from the

3 rd day of December 1846 . We are deeply grateful that it has pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to extend and fraternally cement for so long a period your honourable connsotion with the Brethren of the Lodge , and that during this period you have had the satisfaction of twice holding the highest office in the Lodge , viz ., that of its Worshipful Master , and that you have also been honoured by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of East Lancashire , he having appointed you Grand Superintendent of Works

for the Province . We rejoice to retain upon our Lodge roll the names of Brethren whose watchful care , foresight , and zeal have in the past so materially promoted and fostered' the true interests of our Lodge . We heartily embrace the present opportunity of thus testifying our appreciation of your long and very valuable services , and sincerely trust that you may be spared to adorn our Lodge for many years to come . On behalf of the Brethren of the Lodge , we are yours faithfully and fraternally ,

VINCENT BBOWN W . M . THOS . CABTER P . M . P . P . G . O . E . L . Secretary . Grey Mare Hotel , Bury , 17 th December 1896 . Bro . Carter said he bad been requested to supplement the address by

saying a word or two on behalf of the Past Masters and Brethren of the Lodge . He felt he could scarcely do justice to his thoughts or adequately express the feelings of the Brethren . But he could tell Bro . Kenyon that they regarded him as a very zealous and exemplary and assiduous Mason , At all times , in season and out of season , he had always been ready to give

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a helping hand in whatever was required ; hence their hearts rejoiced that he had been so long spared to keep up his connection with the Lodge . He could not help but express his more than delight at seeing Bro . Kenyon standing there in honourable old age an exemplary Mason , a pattern of good fellowship and an example of goodwill to them all . And although his sun might now be setting in the west , he was sure he merely conveyed the

feelings of the Brethren present when ho trusted that the day might be long distant before Bro . Kenyon would be called to that bourne whence no traveller returned . He trusted that Bro . Kenyon might be long spared to them to continue the Brotherly love , the happiness , and the harmony that he had spread among them for so many years . Such was their desire and strong hope . They presented Bro . Kenyon with that address accompanied by every good wish .

Bro . Kenyon , in reply , said he had a great deal to be thankful for . This Lodge , of which he had been a member fifty years , had celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary , and had now arrived at the good old age of 163 years , with an unbroken record . He did not think there was another Lodge in Lancashire could say that . He then treated his auditors to some very

interesting reminiscences with regard to the method of conducting the Lodge at the time of his initiation . It appeared that Bro . Fred Anderton was the oldest surviving Past Master , whilst Bros . Simpkin , Eccles , and Carter were also very old members . In conclusion , Bro . Kenyon thanked the Brethren most heartily for their very handsome gift .

The ceremony of installation was afterwards proceeded with , Bro . John Booth being duly placed in the principal chair , the Installing Officers being Past Masters T . Rigby P . P . G . Swd . Br ., J . Redfern P . P . G . P ., and Vincent Brown I . P . M . The Officers invested were : —Bros . H . Pollard S . W ., F . B . Barlow J . W ., Walter Spencer Chap ., T . H . Sleigh P . M . Troas ., T . Bigby P . M . Sec , 0 . R . Scholes S . D ., W . E . Hall J . D ., J . Redfern P . M . D . of C , J . W . Southern Org ., R . W . Buxton I . G ., H . Cass and T . S . Collinge Stewards , andT . Carter P . M . Accompanist .

Subsequently a very excellent banquet was served in the Lodge room at the Grey Mare Hotel , Market Street , which did infinite credit to the caterer Mr . L . R . Duckworth . Principal among the visitors were the following : —Bros . A . Wolstenholme P . M . 266 P . P . G . D ., A . Hopkinson P . M . P . P . G . S . of Wks ., John Marshall P . M . 61 P . P . G . P . ( West Yorks ) , Thomas Threlfall P . M . 1773 Prov . G . S ., J . Bullivant P . M . 191 , W . H . Mitchell W . M . 128 , John Hoyle W . M . 191 , 0 . C . Crompton P . M . 191 , F . Rothwell W . M . 1392 , T . J . Hutchinson W . M . 2560 , J . Haworth J . W . 1392 .

The Loyal and Masonic toasts were pleasantly varied by an interesting musical programme , the contributaries being Bros . T . Carter , H . Matthews , T . Mellor I . P . M . 2560 , Thomas Hannett J . W . 2363 , W . Dickson Chap . 191 , M . Stansfield Sec . 78 , W . B . Bell Org . 191 , C . Hughea 128 , and E . Royles 1392 . Bros . Carter and Bell played the accompaniments .

HUMBER LODGE , No . 57 . THE feast of St . John was celebrated ecclesiastically on Sunday , but the time-honoured custom of installing the new Worshipful Master of the Humber Lodge had to be postponed until Monday , 28 th ult ., says the " Eastern Morning News , " when the Masonic Hall ,. Osborne Street , Hull , was crowded , its capacity being taxed to the uttermost . The choice of the

Brethren had happily been bestowed upon Bro . James Milestone , and he was duly installed into the ancient chair of K . S ., the sublime ritual being rendered by the most perfect Master of the ceremony Bro . George Wilson P . M . P . P . G . D ., whose efforts were ably supported by Past Masters Thomas Morrill , B . Corris , and J . Henderson . The new Master having been duly saluted he invested the Officers .

During the course of the proceedings the retiring Worshipful Master Brother Thomas Morrill was the recipient of a valuable and handsome presentation for the eminent services he had rendered to his Mother Lodge during his tenure of office . Like his illustrious father the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Hull Councillor H . Morrill , Bro . Thomas Morrill has been a most successful and popular Master ; on every occasion he has magnified not only his eminent position as the head of the loading and

wealthiest private Lodge m the kingdom , but has advanced its best and truest interests in a manner which has met with the heartiest approbation of his brethren . He has had the honour of entertaining the annual convocation of Provincial Grand Lodge , at which the Right Hon . Lord Bolton presided in the absence of the Marquis of Zetland ; ho represented the Lodge ( in conjunction with Bro . J . Henderson ) at the festival of the Aged Freemasons , when the subscription list of the Humber was the largest of any of the

Lodges represented ; the anniversary of the Queen ' s accession and longest reign was loyally observed , and a telegram of congratulation wired to Her Majesty , who sent ' a most gracious reply , while the Brethren were feted with an interesting and enjoyable day ' s outing . Then , too , there was the concert within the sacred precincts of the Lodge ; and last , but not least , the grand ball , given by the Humber in aid of the Masonic Charities , which fittingly terminated a most useful year of office .

Bro . Councillor G . W . Richardson S . W ., in making the presentation , said that a very pleasurable duty had devolved upon him . Ho had to ask Bro , Morrill to accept , on behalf of the members , a token of esteem and regard in recognition of his sterling services to the Lodge . Tho past year had been one of unqualified success . He then duly decorated Bro . Morrill with a magnificent gold Past Master's jewel , and wished him good health ,

prosperity , and long life . Concluding his remarks , Councillor Richardson also asked the Master ' s acceptance , on behalf of his esteemed wife—Mrs . T . Morrill—of a superb chased solid silver tea and coffee service , weighing sixtythree ounces . They were indebted to Mrs . Morrill for the graceful and kindly manner in which she had on several occasions assisted the W . M ., more especially in regard to the social functions of the Lodge .

Bro . Thomas Morrill , who was visibly affected , briefly returned thanks . After expressing the indebtedness he felt in receiving the tokens of regard , he said he had only done his duty , which any man placed in the position of W . M . of their grand old Lodge was expected to do . He felt he was totally unable to adequately express the depth of his gratitude for the tangible proof of the Brethren ' s esteem towards his dear wife , and he asked them to accept in all sincerity their united and hearty thanks .

The gifts were suitably inscribed . The 18 ct . Past Master ' s Jewel bore the monogram of the recipient in gold , and the inscription was :

Presented to BRO . THOS . MORRILL , by the Brethren of the Humber Lodge of Freemasons , No . 57 , as a token of regard and appreciation of the valuable services rendered by him as their W . M . during 1896 .