Reports Of Meetings.

The W . M . afterwards proposed tho health of the Past Masters of the Lodge , speaking in high appreciation of their labours . He also took the opportunity of presenting to Brother Brown I . P . M . a very handsome jewel , explaining that it had been the result of a subscription made by the Past Masters of the Faith Lodge .

Bro . Brown , in acknowledging the gift , said it was totally unexpected on his part . He should , however , value it , and if at any time his services were in request , they would be at the disposal of the Brethren . Songs , recitations , & c , followed , the musical Brethren with whom arrangements had been made being Bros . H . Crellin ( Musical Director ) , J . G .

Hewson ( Bass ) , C . H . Griffiths ( Tenor ) , Cuthbert Howard 1077 ( Pianist ) , Thomas Hamnett 2363 ( Ventriloquist ) , E . Roberts P . M . 1459 ( Reciter ) . As , however , Bros . Crellin and Hewson were otherwise engaged on professional business , the entertainers were recruited by Brothers James Pollitt , G . E . Mellor , W . M . B . Boyd 268 , who cheerfully responded to the calls made upon tbem .

' Besides those mentioned above , there wero present at the Lodge and banquet , Bros . Thomas Tyers P . M ., John Greenup D . C , Chr . Carruthers , J . Harrison , S . Watson , S . Andrew , W . H . Wagstaff , E . H . E . Jones , John Baxter , J . Hibbs , Walter Taylor . Visitors : —Brothers John Chadwick P . G . Swd . B . Prov . G . Secy ., James W . Abbott P . M . 1030 P . P . G . D . C , John Horsfield W . M . 1077 , Thomas Hy . Hall P . M . 1458 , William Bee P . M . 1459 , W . Bentley 1009 , and E . Blochert 1313 .

BUTE LODGE , No . 960 . THE annual festival took place at the Masonic Hall ,. Working-street , Cardiff , on Tuesday , 1 st inst ., when Bro . Dr . Henry C . Ensor was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . There was a large attendance of Cardiff brethren , and nls-o of brethren frcm neithboniinc towns .

Bro . Maimoduke Tennant D . P . G . M . for the Eastern Division of South Wales was present , and a letter was read from the Prov . G . M . Lord Llangattcck regretting his inability to attend , thiough indisposition . The installation ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . P . W . K . Hybart P . G . S . D . I . P . M . Subsequently a banquet was held at the Angel Hotel .

o o o CONCORD LODGE , No . 1534 . THE regular meeting was held at Prestwich , on Thursday , 20 th ult ., Bro . Wm . B . Midgley W . M . The only business of any importance was that of raising to the sublime degree Bro . Dr . Fredk . Stephenson , which honour he duly acknowledged at the festive board which followed the proceedings .

Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted and enthusiastically drunk , the same being interspersed by songs , etc ., and a pleasant evening being spent .

ALBERT VICTOR LODGE , No . 1773 . THE regular meeting was held at the Town Hall , Pendleton , on Friday , 21 st ult ., Bro . William Mosley W . M . There was a good attendance of members and Visitors alike , and indeed the circumstance of three initiations being announced , and also the balloting for a Joining Member , ought to have caused in any Lodge , as it did in this , a satisfactory array of sightseers .

The initiates were Messrs . Gilbert Lees Hardcastle , George Worrall , and John Harold Burton , the respective ceremonies being performed by Bros . Wm . Hardcastle P . M . P v P . G . D . C , Eli Winterbottom P . M ., and the W . M ., the Working Tools being presented and explained by Bro . J . Clarkson J . W ., and the Address rendered by Bro . Jas . Clough S . W .

The Joining Member was Bro . J . Preston , Clerk in Holy Orders , Salford , Triumph Lodge , 1061 , and after the ballot he entered the Lodge . At the festive hoard which followed , Loyal and Masonio toasts were submitted , and honoured ; that of the newly-initiated Brethren being proposed by Bro . Hardcastle P . M ., and responded to by the several candidates .

Reports Of Meetings.

ZION LODGE , No . 1798 . THE annual meeting and Festival of St . John took place at the Grand Hotel , Manchester , on Wednesday , 12 th ult . The attendance was not so large as that of last year ; the Visitors however included prominent Brethren from Somerset , Cheshire , and other

counties , as well as tho following from the Province of East Lancashire : Brothers James W . Abbott P . M . 1030 P . P . G . D . C , Fred Hilton P . M . 1458 P . P . G . D . C , " Councillor Wm . Birkbeck W . M . 1083 , W . O . Wilkinson W . M . 1219 , Cyril H . Beever W . M . 23 C 3 I . P . M . 1375 , James Robinson I . P . M . 1219 , A . H . Duffin P . M . D . C . 1134 , W . Baron S . W . 1219 , and others .

Bro . Walter Fowden S . W . was regularly presented and installed into the chair of K . S . by Brother John Fisher W . M . Prov . S . G . D . Installing Master , who was assisted by Brothers George Board P . M . P . P . J . G . D ., and Simeon Mamelok P . M . Treas . Subjoined is a list of the Officers for the ensuing twelve months : —Bros .

Leon Levy S . W ., Joseph Gershon J . W ., Simeon Mamelok P . M . Treasurer , Max Frankenberg Secretary , Alex . Kirkwood S . D ., Walter Marshall J . D ., Louis Frankenstein D . C , Bernard Steel I . G ., Capt . Frank H . Stone , Samuel Kramrich , Fredk . Stern Stewards . Charity Representative Brother George Board P . M .

Following an excellent banquet were tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts , that of the newly-installed W . M . being proposed by Bro . Fisher , who , in the course of his remarks , said that the Zion Lodge was the only one which the D . P . G . M . had consecrated , and probably on that account he had always had a leaning towards it . Speaking of the new Master , he said that

nothing could have given him greater satisfaction than a knowledge that a successor had been found to take his position , and that it was such an one as Bro . Fowden . He further spoke of Bro . Fowden in the highest terms , wished him a successful year ; hoping his Officers would support him and lead him to the success which he deserved .

Bro . Fowden said , in response , that he little thought of attaining the honoured position of Worshipful Master , but he had taken the advice of a prominent Past Master , who , in his early days of Masonry had told him to be faithful to his duties and the reward would follow . It had reached him that day , and he felt proud of the faot . He concluded by heartily thanking tho Brethren for their kindness and consideration to him during his upward progress .

Bro . Board proposed the health of the Installing Master , and took the opportunity of presenting to him on behalf of the Brethren a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , which hore the following inscription : —

Presented to BBO . JOHN FISHER P . M . P . G . S . D ., 12 th December 1894 , In commemoration of valued services rendered to the Zion Lodge , No . 1798 , as well as to the Province of East Lancashire .

Bro . Fisher replied , saying that he felt himself in a very enviable position , but could find no adequate words by which to express his sentiments ' with regard to the unparalleled honour which had been conferred upon him , and which on his part was thoroughly unexpected . The manner and spirit in which the toast had been given and received proved to him that it was not the offspring of a moment . He had no knowledge of having performed

any very extraordinary work , and deprecated generally his own powers as contrasted with those of other Brethren . Tho unexpected tribute which he had received would be treasured by him—it would do much to lengthen his days and increase his enjoyment of Freemasonry—for he knew the wealth and generosity of heart which had prompted the gift . Other toasts followed .

NARBERTH LODGE , No . 2001 . ON Friday , 28 th ult ., Bro . D . T . Lewis J . W . was duly installed Master of the Lodge , and the Officers were invested . Subsequently the Brethren adjourned to the banqueting room at tho Angel Hotel , where Mrs . Harries had provided an elaborate menu .

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