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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
— : o : — LODGE OF ANTIQUITY , No . 20
THE annnal meeting was held on tho 18 th ult ., at the Snn Hotel , Chatham , when Bro . George Church was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The following are the Officers appointed : —Bros . Clibbon S . W ., Cobham J . W ., Wiggins S . D ., McDonnell J . D ., Collins I . G ., Price Dir . of Cers ., Skinner Organist , Oram Tyler .
PROBITY LODGE , No . 61 . THE brethren celebrated their annual festival at the Freemasons Hall , Halifax , on the 22 nd nit . Tbe meeting possessed special interest , it being the commencement of the 150 th or third jubilee year of the Lodge . The Lodge had the presence and snpport of the ,
Right Worshipfnl Provincial Grand Master , Thomas W . Tew , J . P ., with his Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and a goodly array of Past and Present Provincial Grand Officers . The installation ceremony was admirably conducted by Bro . George Buckley jun ., assisted by Bros . Booth , Whiteley , and Balme . The following
brethren were invested : —Bros . Major Conor I . P . M ., Crossley S . W ., William Cash J . W ., Evans , B . A ., LL . B ., Chaplain , Davis Treasnrer , Wright Secretary , Buckley S . D ., Horton J . D ., Patchetb I . G ., Emmott D . C , Pinns Assistant Secretary , Charles Pole Almoner , Sykes Organist , Dobson , Smith and Kerr Stewards , Sagar Tyler .
The W . M . then requested the Provincial Grand Master to present , in the name of the Lodge , a P . M . ' s jewel to the I . P . M ., bearing the following inscription : —
" Presented to W . Bro . Major Cecil Conor P . M ., by the members of the Lodge of Probity , No . 61 , as a mark of their respect aud esteem . 23 rd January 1888 . " The brethren then celebrated the Festival of Sfc . John tbe
Evangelist . The sister Lodges of the town were largely represented . A very pleasant evening was spent , and the nsnal toasts were honoured .
FAITHFUL LODGE . No . 85
THE annnal festival was held afc the Swan Hotel , Harleston , on the 23 rd ult ., when Bro . John Aldona jun . was installed as Worshipfnl Master of the Lodge for the ensuing year . The installation ceremony was well performed by Bro . F . A . Crisp . After the installation the Worshipful Master invested his Officers for tha yea" , as follows : —Bros . Knights S . W ., Durrant J . W ., Calver Treasnrer ,
Carman Secretary , Buckingham jun . S . D ., Buckingham sen . J . D ., Durrant I . G-, Harper Tyler . Hearty good wishes having been tondered by the visiting brethren , the Lodge wai closed in due and ancient form . The banquet vvas subsequently served in the marketroom of the hotel , Bro . T . E . Bond W . M . presiding .
MOUNT SINAI LODGE , No . 121
PHE brethren of this Lodge celebrated the festival of St . John , afc Penzance , ou the ISth ult . Bro . Wellington Dale ( ex-Mayor of Penzance ) was installed W . M . The W . M . invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Simpson I . P . M ., Major Ross S . W ., Mockridge J . W ., Read Treasnrer , Branwell jun . Secretary , Tregarthen jun . S . D ., Shakerley J . D ., Qaick I . G ., Dann D . C , White jan . Org ., Cornish and Dale Stewards , Reynolds Tyler .
ANTIENT UNION , No . 203
THE annual installation in connection with the above Lodge , which is considerably over a hundred years old , took place on Tuesday , the 19 th ult ., in the Masonic Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , in the presence of a goodly assemblage . Tbe W . M ., Bro . Galloway , who has filled the chair for two years , at the opening of the Lodge was well supported by the Past Master and Officers .
The visitors included Bros . Lunt 1086 , Bargery 1756 , Smy the 2114 , Busbell 1756 , Brotherton 241 , Guile 1325 , Callow , Chatham 1356 Gow £ 23 , Round 1609 , Maddox 823 , Rawsthorne Secretary 1182 , Farghen 2042 , & o . Bros . Rowson and James presented Bro . G . R . Ashton for installation , and the task was successfully performed by
the retiring W . M ., assisted by Bro . Hounsell . Bro . Ashton after-¦ wards invested his Officers for fche ensuing year , as follows : —Bros . Galloway I . P . M ., Donnelly S . W ., Wood J . W ., Bromley Treasurer ( by Proxy ) , Baker Secretary , Clough S . D ., Ashton J . D ., Clarke I . G ., M * Ewen and Tester Stewards , Alston D . C , Ball Tyler . A banquet followed .
HOPE AND UNITY LODGE , No . 214
THE installation meeting was held at Brentwood on Thursday . 26 th nit ., when Bro . H . Gamble Hobson was installed as VV . M . the ceremony being ably performed by the out-going W . M . Brothei Page . The Officers of tho year were invested , as follows : — Bros . Goodo S . W ., Morant J . W ., Rav . W . Quennell Chaplain , Cooper Treasurer , Frank Landon Secretary , Wallis S . D ., Quennell J . D .,
Brown D . C ., Sargent I . G ., Mallett Tyler . The brethren afterwards dined together , and during the evening a choice selection of music was performed by Bros . Brown , Morant , Soliartau , Sargent , and Master Humm . It was hoped that the P . G . M . would have been present , but at the last moment Lord Brooke wired that he was unavoidably prevented .
TRUE LOVE AND UNITY LODGE . No . 248
jpHE annual meeting took place afc Brixham , on the 20 th nit ., when Bro . Alfred Kendrick was installed by his immediate predecessor , Bro . the Rev . R . B . Elrington , assisted by Bro . C . Atkins , and supported by a Board of Installed Masters . The W . M . invested the following as his Officers : —Bros . Elrington I . P . M ., Wheaton S . W ., Janes J , W - ; Gregory Treasurer , Cranford Secretary , May S . D .,
Installation Meetings, &C.
Brown J . D ., Hayman I . G ., Atkins D . C , Rev . E . P . Hood Chaplain , Maredon Steward , Day Organist . Bro . Atherton was re-elected aa the representative of the Lodsje on the Commifctee of Petitions . Iu the evening the brethien dined together in the large hall of the Lodge .
AMPHIBIOUS LODGE , No . 258
AT a meeting of tbe brethren , at Heokmondwike , Bro . A . Maoanlay was presented with a Pasfc Master ' s jewel and collar , in reoog . nition of his having served tho offhe of Worshipful Master for two years in succession . The presentation was made b y Bro . Thomas Mitcheson W . M . The jewel bore the inscription :
" Presented to Bro . A . Macaulay by the members of fche Amphw bious Lodge of Freemasons , Heokmondwike , as a mark of their esteem , on his retiring from the Master ' s chair after occupying it two years in succession . "
PHILANTHROPIC LODGE , No . 304
THE annual meeting of this Lodge took place on the 25 fch nlfc ., at Leeds , when there was a large muster of brethren from thia and the adjacent Provinces . Bro . Brownfoot W . M ., who assumed the gavel for the last time , was able to welcome nofc only a large number of brethren , but a goodly number of Past and Present Provincial Officer ? . Amongst those who signed the attendance book
were Dr . Smyth Graud Chaplain of England , R . Hudson P . G . S . B . of England , H . Smith D . P . G . M . West Yorks , H . Green Prov . G . Sec , C L . Mason P . P . G . Treasurer , W . F . SmJthson P . P . G . D . and Chairman of the Charity Committee , Craig P . P . G . D ., Bedford P . P . G . D ., Oates P . P . G . A . D . C , Tudor Trevor W . M . 2069 , Cheesman W . M . 516 ,
Johnson W . M . 1001 , W . T . Carter W . M . 1012 , H . Columbine W . M ' . 1221 , and about fifty others . Bro . Jose Rickard was presented for installation , and duly obligated , after which Bro . Chas . Blagbro , principal tenor of the Leeds Parish Church , sang , as he alone knows how , the appropriate excerpt from Mendelssohn ' s " St . Paul "—
" Be thou faithful unto death . " A Board of Installed Masters having been constituted , the ceremony of installation was continued and completed by Bro . Brownfoot , in a manner whioh provoked the admiration of all who heard him . Ifc should also be mentioned thafc Bro . Hill P . M . rendered valuable and efficient aid aa D . C . Brother
Rickard , the newly-installed W . M ., then invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Brownfoot I . P . M ., Hewson S . W ., Cockerlyn J . W ., Rev . T . Greenbnrg ( Prov . G . Chap . ) Chaplain , Mason ( P . P . G . Treas . ) Treasurer , Norminton Secretary , Lawson S . D ., Booth J . D ., Townsend P . P . G . O . Organist , Tomlinson P . M . D . C , Croysdale I . G ., Butler and
Backhouse Stewards , Barrand Tyler . Bro . Mason was flect ° d Charity Steward , and Bros . Craig and Hewson to represent tho L"d » e on the Committee of the Local Relief Fund . Bro . H . Smith D . P . G . M ., in a few well-chosen sentences , expressed the gratification he felt at being present on this occasion , and his admiration at the admirable
manner in which the work had been performed , nlludiug pirticu'aHy to tbe share taken by Bros . Brownfoot aid Hill . Hearty good wishes having been exchanged , an adj nrnment was made to the banqueting hall , where the Pestival of St . John wis celebrated with
great Sclat , Bro . Rickard presiding . In the course of the evening Bro . Blagbro and other musical brethren displayed thflir ta ' nnt , to the great enjoyment of the large company present . It ia satisfactory 11 state that tbia old and popular Lodge is in a moat desirable condition , both financially and numerically .
SOUTH SAXON LODGE . No . 311
THE annual installation took place at Lewes , on the 18 th nlfc . The brethren met at the Masonic Hall , the attendance being very numerous . Bro . S . Peters ( Brighton ) was duly installed ai W . M . for tbe year ensuing . The ceremony was performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . G . Holman , and tbe addresses were delivered by Bros . Tanner and Every . The Officers were invested , as follows : —Bros . Stone
S . W ., Broad J . W ., Crosekey Treasurer , Lloyd Secretary , Russell jun . Dir . of Cers ., W . Stone S . D ., Bull J . D ., Peters I . G ., Hall Tyler . The retiring Worshipful Master , Bro . Holman , was unanimously voted a Past Master ' s jewel , ancl in returning thanks presented the Lodge
with a handsome new silk banner , for use at the Provincial gatherings , the gift of Mrs . G . Holman . The banquet took place at th « White Hart Hotel , and was provided in an admirable style by Mrs , G . Holman .
BROTHERLY LOYE LODGE , No . 329
fpHE annual festival took place on the 25 th ult ., at the Threo -L Choughs Hotel , Yeovil , when there was a fair attendance of brethren , the visitors including Bros . Rev . W . Mortimer H ^ ath Past Grand Chaplain of England , G . Masters 1168 , Rewsey 437 , Leach 437 , and J . Bowsey 437 . Bro . Gillard was installed in thw chair as VV . M . for tbe ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro .
R . C . Else . The following breihren were appointed Offieern : —Bros . Baskett I . P . M ., Stanton S . W ' ., Riymond J . W ., Edgar Trensnrer , Wbitby Secretary , Marsh S . D ., Rodben J . D ., Cox Chaplain , Damon D . C , Milborne Organist , Hook I . G ., Gaylard aud Brook Stewards , Edwards Tyler . Tbe brethren afterwards sat down to a banquet , provided iu excellent style by Bro . Sbariand .
PHOENIX LODGE OP HONOUR AND PRUD NO
No . 331 . THE brethren mustered in stroug force at the Masouic Hull , ruro on Thursday afternoon , the 19 th ult ., to instal Bro . J . Rugt :,., , n W . M . for the ensuing twelve mouths . Under ordinary circumsiauces the meeting would have been held on the previous Monday , but as ihe brethren this year decided to hold their banquet iu tbe supper-room
at the Public-buildings , an apartment adjoining the Lodge-r . tm , a dispensation was obtained to alter the day , and tbe result wua peeminently satisfactory . The work of installation was ably conducted by Bro . J . H . Ferris . The W . M . appointed and invested bio Officers , as follow : —Bros . J . Julian I . P . M ., Lake S , W ., Teague J . W ., Rev . F . E .
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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
— : o : — LODGE OF ANTIQUITY , No . 20
THE annnal meeting was held on tho 18 th ult ., at the Snn Hotel , Chatham , when Bro . George Church was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The following are the Officers appointed : —Bros . Clibbon S . W ., Cobham J . W ., Wiggins S . D ., McDonnell J . D ., Collins I . G ., Price Dir . of Cers ., Skinner Organist , Oram Tyler .
PROBITY LODGE , No . 61 . THE brethren celebrated their annual festival at the Freemasons Hall , Halifax , on the 22 nd nit . Tbe meeting possessed special interest , it being the commencement of the 150 th or third jubilee year of the Lodge . The Lodge had the presence and snpport of the ,
Right Worshipfnl Provincial Grand Master , Thomas W . Tew , J . P ., with his Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and a goodly array of Past and Present Provincial Grand Officers . The installation ceremony was admirably conducted by Bro . George Buckley jun ., assisted by Bros . Booth , Whiteley , and Balme . The following
brethren were invested : —Bros . Major Conor I . P . M ., Crossley S . W ., William Cash J . W ., Evans , B . A ., LL . B ., Chaplain , Davis Treasnrer , Wright Secretary , Buckley S . D ., Horton J . D ., Patchetb I . G ., Emmott D . C , Pinns Assistant Secretary , Charles Pole Almoner , Sykes Organist , Dobson , Smith and Kerr Stewards , Sagar Tyler .
The W . M . then requested the Provincial Grand Master to present , in the name of the Lodge , a P . M . ' s jewel to the I . P . M ., bearing the following inscription : —
" Presented to W . Bro . Major Cecil Conor P . M ., by the members of the Lodge of Probity , No . 61 , as a mark of their respect aud esteem . 23 rd January 1888 . " The brethren then celebrated the Festival of Sfc . John tbe
Evangelist . The sister Lodges of the town were largely represented . A very pleasant evening was spent , and the nsnal toasts were honoured .
FAITHFUL LODGE . No . 85
THE annnal festival was held afc the Swan Hotel , Harleston , on the 23 rd ult ., when Bro . John Aldona jun . was installed as Worshipfnl Master of the Lodge for the ensuing year . The installation ceremony was well performed by Bro . F . A . Crisp . After the installation the Worshipful Master invested his Officers for tha yea" , as follows : —Bros . Knights S . W ., Durrant J . W ., Calver Treasnrer ,
Carman Secretary , Buckingham jun . S . D ., Buckingham sen . J . D ., Durrant I . G-, Harper Tyler . Hearty good wishes having been tondered by the visiting brethren , the Lodge wai closed in due and ancient form . The banquet vvas subsequently served in the marketroom of the hotel , Bro . T . E . Bond W . M . presiding .
MOUNT SINAI LODGE , No . 121
PHE brethren of this Lodge celebrated the festival of St . John , afc Penzance , ou the ISth ult . Bro . Wellington Dale ( ex-Mayor of Penzance ) was installed W . M . The W . M . invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Simpson I . P . M ., Major Ross S . W ., Mockridge J . W ., Read Treasnrer , Branwell jun . Secretary , Tregarthen jun . S . D ., Shakerley J . D ., Qaick I . G ., Dann D . C , White jan . Org ., Cornish and Dale Stewards , Reynolds Tyler .
ANTIENT UNION , No . 203
THE annual installation in connection with the above Lodge , which is considerably over a hundred years old , took place on Tuesday , the 19 th ult ., in the Masonic Temple , Hope Street , Liverpool , in the presence of a goodly assemblage . Tbe W . M ., Bro . Galloway , who has filled the chair for two years , at the opening of the Lodge was well supported by the Past Master and Officers .
The visitors included Bros . Lunt 1086 , Bargery 1756 , Smy the 2114 , Busbell 1756 , Brotherton 241 , Guile 1325 , Callow , Chatham 1356 Gow £ 23 , Round 1609 , Maddox 823 , Rawsthorne Secretary 1182 , Farghen 2042 , & o . Bros . Rowson and James presented Bro . G . R . Ashton for installation , and the task was successfully performed by
the retiring W . M ., assisted by Bro . Hounsell . Bro . Ashton after-¦ wards invested his Officers for fche ensuing year , as follows : —Bros . Galloway I . P . M ., Donnelly S . W ., Wood J . W ., Bromley Treasurer ( by Proxy ) , Baker Secretary , Clough S . D ., Ashton J . D ., Clarke I . G ., M * Ewen and Tester Stewards , Alston D . C , Ball Tyler . A banquet followed .
HOPE AND UNITY LODGE , No . 214
THE installation meeting was held at Brentwood on Thursday . 26 th nit ., when Bro . H . Gamble Hobson was installed as VV . M . the ceremony being ably performed by the out-going W . M . Brothei Page . The Officers of tho year were invested , as follows : — Bros . Goodo S . W ., Morant J . W ., Rav . W . Quennell Chaplain , Cooper Treasurer , Frank Landon Secretary , Wallis S . D ., Quennell J . D .,
Brown D . C ., Sargent I . G ., Mallett Tyler . The brethren afterwards dined together , and during the evening a choice selection of music was performed by Bros . Brown , Morant , Soliartau , Sargent , and Master Humm . It was hoped that the P . G . M . would have been present , but at the last moment Lord Brooke wired that he was unavoidably prevented .
TRUE LOVE AND UNITY LODGE . No . 248
jpHE annual meeting took place afc Brixham , on the 20 th nit ., when Bro . Alfred Kendrick was installed by his immediate predecessor , Bro . the Rev . R . B . Elrington , assisted by Bro . C . Atkins , and supported by a Board of Installed Masters . The W . M . invested the following as his Officers : —Bros . Elrington I . P . M ., Wheaton S . W ., Janes J , W - ; Gregory Treasurer , Cranford Secretary , May S . D .,
Installation Meetings, &C.
Brown J . D ., Hayman I . G ., Atkins D . C , Rev . E . P . Hood Chaplain , Maredon Steward , Day Organist . Bro . Atherton was re-elected aa the representative of the Lodsje on the Commifctee of Petitions . Iu the evening the brethien dined together in the large hall of the Lodge .
AMPHIBIOUS LODGE , No . 258
AT a meeting of tbe brethren , at Heokmondwike , Bro . A . Maoanlay was presented with a Pasfc Master ' s jewel and collar , in reoog . nition of his having served tho offhe of Worshipful Master for two years in succession . The presentation was made b y Bro . Thomas Mitcheson W . M . The jewel bore the inscription :
" Presented to Bro . A . Macaulay by the members of fche Amphw bious Lodge of Freemasons , Heokmondwike , as a mark of their esteem , on his retiring from the Master ' s chair after occupying it two years in succession . "
PHILANTHROPIC LODGE , No . 304
THE annual meeting of this Lodge took place on the 25 fch nlfc ., at Leeds , when there was a large muster of brethren from thia and the adjacent Provinces . Bro . Brownfoot W . M ., who assumed the gavel for the last time , was able to welcome nofc only a large number of brethren , but a goodly number of Past and Present Provincial Officer ? . Amongst those who signed the attendance book
were Dr . Smyth Graud Chaplain of England , R . Hudson P . G . S . B . of England , H . Smith D . P . G . M . West Yorks , H . Green Prov . G . Sec , C L . Mason P . P . G . Treasurer , W . F . SmJthson P . P . G . D . and Chairman of the Charity Committee , Craig P . P . G . D ., Bedford P . P . G . D ., Oates P . P . G . A . D . C , Tudor Trevor W . M . 2069 , Cheesman W . M . 516 ,
Johnson W . M . 1001 , W . T . Carter W . M . 1012 , H . Columbine W . M ' . 1221 , and about fifty others . Bro . Jose Rickard was presented for installation , and duly obligated , after which Bro . Chas . Blagbro , principal tenor of the Leeds Parish Church , sang , as he alone knows how , the appropriate excerpt from Mendelssohn ' s " St . Paul "—
" Be thou faithful unto death . " A Board of Installed Masters having been constituted , the ceremony of installation was continued and completed by Bro . Brownfoot , in a manner whioh provoked the admiration of all who heard him . Ifc should also be mentioned thafc Bro . Hill P . M . rendered valuable and efficient aid aa D . C . Brother
Rickard , the newly-installed W . M ., then invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Brownfoot I . P . M ., Hewson S . W ., Cockerlyn J . W ., Rev . T . Greenbnrg ( Prov . G . Chap . ) Chaplain , Mason ( P . P . G . Treas . ) Treasurer , Norminton Secretary , Lawson S . D ., Booth J . D ., Townsend P . P . G . O . Organist , Tomlinson P . M . D . C , Croysdale I . G ., Butler and
Backhouse Stewards , Barrand Tyler . Bro . Mason was flect ° d Charity Steward , and Bros . Craig and Hewson to represent tho L"d » e on the Committee of the Local Relief Fund . Bro . H . Smith D . P . G . M ., in a few well-chosen sentences , expressed the gratification he felt at being present on this occasion , and his admiration at the admirable
manner in which the work had been performed , nlludiug pirticu'aHy to tbe share taken by Bros . Brownfoot aid Hill . Hearty good wishes having been exchanged , an adj nrnment was made to the banqueting hall , where the Pestival of St . John wis celebrated with
great Sclat , Bro . Rickard presiding . In the course of the evening Bro . Blagbro and other musical brethren displayed thflir ta ' nnt , to the great enjoyment of the large company present . It ia satisfactory 11 state that tbia old and popular Lodge is in a moat desirable condition , both financially and numerically .
SOUTH SAXON LODGE . No . 311
THE annual installation took place at Lewes , on the 18 th nlfc . The brethren met at the Masonic Hall , the attendance being very numerous . Bro . S . Peters ( Brighton ) was duly installed ai W . M . for tbe year ensuing . The ceremony was performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . G . Holman , and tbe addresses were delivered by Bros . Tanner and Every . The Officers were invested , as follows : —Bros . Stone
S . W ., Broad J . W ., Crosekey Treasurer , Lloyd Secretary , Russell jun . Dir . of Cers ., W . Stone S . D ., Bull J . D ., Peters I . G ., Hall Tyler . The retiring Worshipful Master , Bro . Holman , was unanimously voted a Past Master ' s jewel , ancl in returning thanks presented the Lodge
with a handsome new silk banner , for use at the Provincial gatherings , the gift of Mrs . G . Holman . The banquet took place at th « White Hart Hotel , and was provided in an admirable style by Mrs , G . Holman .
BROTHERLY LOYE LODGE , No . 329
fpHE annual festival took place on the 25 th ult ., at the Threo -L Choughs Hotel , Yeovil , when there was a fair attendance of brethren , the visitors including Bros . Rev . W . Mortimer H ^ ath Past Grand Chaplain of England , G . Masters 1168 , Rewsey 437 , Leach 437 , and J . Bowsey 437 . Bro . Gillard was installed in thw chair as VV . M . for tbe ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro .
R . C . Else . The following breihren were appointed Offieern : —Bros . Baskett I . P . M ., Stanton S . W ' ., Riymond J . W ., Edgar Trensnrer , Wbitby Secretary , Marsh S . D ., Rodben J . D ., Cox Chaplain , Damon D . C , Milborne Organist , Hook I . G ., Gaylard aud Brook Stewards , Edwards Tyler . Tbe brethren afterwards sat down to a banquet , provided iu excellent style by Bro . Sbariand .
PHOENIX LODGE OP HONOUR AND PRUD NO
No . 331 . THE brethren mustered in stroug force at the Masouic Hull , ruro on Thursday afternoon , the 19 th ult ., to instal Bro . J . Rugt :,., , n W . M . for the ensuing twelve mouths . Under ordinary circumsiauces the meeting would have been held on the previous Monday , but as ihe brethren this year decided to hold their banquet iu tbe supper-room
at the Public-buildings , an apartment adjoining the Lodge-r . tm , a dispensation was obtained to alter the day , and tbe result wua peeminently satisfactory . The work of installation was ably conducted by Bro . J . H . Ferris . The W . M . appointed and invested bio Officers , as follow : —Bros . J . Julian I . P . M ., Lake S , W ., Teague J . W ., Rev . F . E .