Reports Of Meetings.

In proposing the health of the I . P . M . the W . M . referred in eulogistic terms to the way in which Bro . Goad had carried out the duties . Bro . Goad had the welfare of the Lodge at heart , and ho congratulated him on his recovery from a severe illness . It was customary for the Lodge to present

the retiring W . M . with , a jewel in . appreciation , of his services , but Bro . Goad had shown that he was a thoroughly good and true Mason by desiring , instead of personal adornment , to benefit charity . He then presented Bro . Goad , on behalf of the Lodge , with a life governorship in the Fortescue Annuity Fund .

Brother Goad , who was loudly applauded , said he had been supported loyally , nobly , and well by the P . Ms ., Officers , and Brethren , and he thanked them . In accepting the life governorship instead of a jewel he said he had been actuated by charitable motives . Bro . We ' stlake submitted the toast of the Treasurer and Secretary . He congratulated the Brethren on having that day unanimously elected Brother

Withell to the office of Treasurer . Bro . Withell had proved himself well worthy of the honour paid him , and his great business capacity would stand him in good stead in managing the financial affairs of the Lodge . There was no doubt that Bro . Gover was the backbone of Lodge St . John , and the Brethren had decided to perpetuate his memory by presenting him with a portrait , which would be hung in the Lodge .

Bro . 0 . G . Withell P . M . and Treas ., who first responded , impressed , on the Brethren to act up to the tenets and principles of the Order by being good and true Masons and subscribing freely to the charities . Bro . J . B . Gover , in reply , said Bro . Du Pre and himself had raised the Lodge from one of sixteen or seventeen members to its present proud

Eosition . They were rewarded for all their time , labour and money expended y the knowledge of the good they had done to the aged Brethren , Masons ' widows and orphans , for the record of the Lodgo in that respect stood very well . He could assure them his aim in the future would be as in the past — to maintain the position and reputation of the Lodge as the premier Lodge in the Province .

Bros . Dr . Dutton 1255 , H . Robins 1550 , Frank E . Sach 189 , and Parnell Hannaford 223 , all W . M . 's , acknowledged the toast of the Visitors . Other toasts followed .

FREEDOM LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 77 . ON the 20 th ult . a meeting was held at the New Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , Bro . E . B . Wilks W . M ., P . White P . M ., Orlton Cooper S . W ., Whitfield J . W ., Biggs Sec , Frank Hitching S . D ., J . Read J . D ., John Solomon I . G ., Martin Tyler . The Lodge was opened in the three degrees , after which the W . M . worked the three sections of the third lecture . Before the Lodge was closed a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Bro . Wilks for his energy in getting up the lecture for the instruction of the Brethren .

In connection with the Lodge of Freedom a ball will be organised this month , the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the local charities .

LODGE Off INTEGRITY , No . 163 . THE regular meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Manchester , on Thursday , 27 th ult . The principal business of the evening was the passing of Bro . Henry Edward Massie , which ceremony was performed by Bro . J . M . H . Blamey W . M . ; and the election of Officers .

Bro . R . Alf . Hepworth S . W . was unanimously chosen to succeed Bro . Blamey , and at the festive board which followed , he acknowledged the honour in a speech which was remarkable both for its cleverness and good taste . Bro . Blamey must be congratulated upon tho excellent programme which he had provided for the entertainment of the Brethren , which rendered the evening one of the most enjoyable in connection with recent meetings of the Lodge . Bro . Blamey afterwards expressed his thanks to Bro . H . A . Owles S . D . for the readiness he had always evinced when called upon to sing .

Reports Of Meetings.

LOYAL LODGE , No . 251 .

THE annual installation took place on Thursday , 27 th ult ., at Barnstaple , when Bro . Robert Harper P . A . G . S . was installed by Bro . G . C . Davie P . A . G . D . of Cers . Kng . P . G . S . There was a large attendance of Brethren , including many from neighbouring Lodges . The Installation banquet was afterwards held at the Golden Lion Hotel .

ALFRED LODGE , No . 340 . THE annual festival was held on Tuesday , at the Masonic Hall , Oxford , there being present a large gathering of Brethren from various parts of the Province , including the Provincial Grand Master the Earl of Jersey , the

D . G . M . Lord Valentia , the Revs . H . A . Pickard and M . W . R . Pope . Bro . W . S . Carver Prov . Grand Standard Bearer was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master .

Bro . Carver appointed as his Wardens Brothers G . H . Annetts sen ., and J . Goold jun . o o o

LODGE OF FAITH . No . 581

THE annual meeting and Festival of St . John in connection with this Lodge took place at the Gransmoor Hotel , Openshaw , on Wednesday , 19 th ult ., Bro . Hy . B . Brown W . M . Preceding the business of Installation was the balloting for and initiation of Mr . Peter Davison , Builder , & c , Manchester , the ceremony being performed by the W . M ., who was assisted by Bro . Joseph Lever J . W . the latter presenting and explaining the Working Tools .

The Lodge having been advanced and a Board of Installed Master formed , Bro . H . J . Harrison S . W . was presented and regularly installed into the chair of King Solomon by Bro . J . T . Richardson P . M . P . P . G . S . D ., the latter receiving very important assistance from Past Masters S . Whittaker , who presented the Working Tools of the various degrees ; G . H . Barnes , who

addressed the Wardens ; and P . Swift , who invested the following Officers for the ensuing year who were present , viz ., Bros . J . Lever S . W ., W . Jones J . W ., J . C . Brown Treasurer , J . M . Frost P . M . Secretary , R . Adshead S . D ., G . H . Scott J . D ., J . Greenup P . M . D . C , J . Chadderton I . G ., C . H . Griffiths , H , Crellin , E . E . Jones and J . G . Hewson Stewards .

Brother J . T . Moorhouse , the host , had provided an excellent banquet , to which the Brethren subsequently sat down , this being followed by Loyal and Masonic toasts of the usual description . The health of the Installing Master , proposed by Bro . Harrison W . M .,

was duly responded to by Bro . Richardson , who thanked the Brethren for the enthusiastic manner in which they had accepted the toast . He expressed a willingness to render any assistance in the future , but considered that the Past Masters who had helped him in the ceremony that day were entitled to an equal share of the honours .

Bro . H . B . Brown I . P . M . proposed the health of the Initiate , to which Bro . Davison replied , saying that he had been very much impressed by the ceremony through which he had passed . Bro . Brown also proposed the health of the newly-installed W . M ., saying that it would have been impossible to have found a better man for the position than Brother Harrison . He had filled various offices from Steward

upwards , and his duties in connection with each had been performed in a most satisfactoiy manner . From his own knowledge of their new Master , he could safely affirm that the Brethren would never regret their action in placing him in the principal chair . Bro . Harrison responded , saying that he would do his best to gain their appreciation . Before being appointed he had always had a sincere desire to

perform his duties well , and having now attained the position of Worshipful Master , he was doubly aware of the responsibilities which such a position entailed . That day he had for the first time seen the ceremony of Installation , and he might say that it had made a deep impression upon his mind . He thanked Bro . Richardson and the Past Masters who had assisted him in the performance of such a trying function .

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