Well Deserved Praise.

WELL DESERVED PRAISE .

A BAZAAE , under the auspices of the Isle of Axholme Lodge , No . 1482 , the Worshipful Master of which is Brother H . L . Burtonshaw , was successfully held on Wednesday , 18 th ult ., in the Crowle Market Hall .

In the afternoon , several Brethren ( including Provincial Officers ) supported Bro . Sissons the D . P . G . Master of Lincolnshire , who opened the baxaar with an address , in the course of which he said : No Lodge of its size , and very few larger Lodges , have made such a record of charitable work as yours ; you have

ever taken a deep interest in the various charitable institutions connected with our ancient Order of Freemasonry , and identified yourselves most earnestly with that noble work of love and charity for which we largely exist . The great difficulty I see before the Isle of Axholme is that you will have to live up to

your past traditions . Such loyal support of charities has been given by you in the past , in addition to the local calls and claims , that their might be some difficulty in living up to the high standard of the past . The old idea of Freemasonry amongst a certain class was " much eating and drinking and

late hours ; but the most modern and correct idea was , that the Order existed to help forward and augment the work of the church , and to aid every good and charitable work . No man could become a Mason unless he held a good social position , but unfortunately in this keen competitive age adverse circumstances

and misfortune overtook many a Brother , through circumstances over which he had not the slightest control . It was then the duty of his Brethren to be true to their principles of Brotherly love and give a helping hand . The succour of the widow and fatherless was a work dear to every true Mason ' s heart , and the two excellent Institutions in London existed solely for the

purpose of educating , feeding , and clothing the children of deceased Masons . Several hundred boys and girls were being fitted and prepared for the battle of life that they might hold situations , and make such a position for themselves in life as they would most likely have held , had misfortune not overtaken them .

Great praise is due to Brother T . Staniforth , the Charity Steward , who had worked with might and main to secure such a large collection of goods , & c . ; and which up to the present has resulted in securing for the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls the sum of £ 50 . This amount will be added to when remainder of goods are sold . — " Doncaster Gazette . "

On Thursday next , 9 th inst ., the Symbols of the Craft degrees in Freemasonry will be expounded by Bro . James Stevens P . M . P . Z ., & c , with limelight diagrams by Bro . Walter Clement Tyler S . D . 862 , at the regular meeting of the Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , No . 1259 , at the Eastern Hotel ,

Commercial Eoad , Limehouse . The Lodge will be opened at 7 p . m ., the lecture commencing at 7 -30 . Master Masons only are eligible to attend , Masonic clothing being ordered . The lecture was first given in the Hornsey Lodge of Instruction , No . 890 , and then proved very interesting , as we anticipate will also be the case next week .

Next year being the centenary year of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 309 , at Fareham , the appointment of Officers will be unique in the annals of Hampshire Masonry , as every office will be filled by Brethren who have passed the chair of the Lodge . Bro . Edgar Goble Provincial Grand Secretary and a past Officer of Grand Lodge will be placed in the chair .

The annual ball of the Perseverance Lodge , No . 371 , was held in the Masonic Hall , Eaglesfield Street , Maryport , on Friday , 27 th ult ., there being a large attendance .

Silver Wedding Presentation.

SILVER WEDDING PRESENTATION .

A MASSIVE solid silver punch-bowl was presented on Friday , 13 th nit ., to Dr . and Mrs . Williams Cock , of Peckham , on the occasion of the celebration of their silver wedding . The gift , subscribed for at a few days ' notice only , and confined to members of the Masonic fraternity connected with the Rye Lodge and Rye Chapter ( of both of which Dr . Cock was a founder ) , is a handsome and valuable evidence of the high regard and hearty affection in which he is deservedly held , not only by his Masonic friends but

also by all who have fche privilege of his acquaintance . The intrinsic worth of this offering is after all only a slight indication of the degree of admiration and respect entertained for him as " a man and a Mason " by the leading inhabitants of the neighbourhood , while the spontaneous support and cordial spirit with which the presentation was sprung as a total surprise upon the unsuspecting recipient speaks well for the worthy way in which the secrets of

the Craft are kept by its vota . ries . The numerous friends of the doctor and his good lady will doubtless feel highly gratified to learn of this pleasing expressing of warm esteem and hearty good wishes for a long continuance of their united happiness and prosperity . The bowl , which is of a rich , yet chaste Jacobean design , bears an appropriate inscription . — " South London Press . "

Silver Wedding Presentation.

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