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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
HUMBER LODGE , No . 57 .
THE installation of Bro . John Clark as the Worshipfnl Master of this Lodge for the next twelve months , took place in the Masonio Hall , Osborno-street , Hull , on Tnesday , the 27 th ult . There waa a very large attendance of members and visiting brethren , and the whole assemblage in aprons and collars was a magnificent spectacle , and worthy of the best traditions of the Humber Lodge .
The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . G . Wilson P . M ., an old and highly esteemed member of the Hnmber . He wag assisted ir . the discharge of his important functions by Bros-. E . Corrie ( the retiring W . M . ) and A . King P . M . Tho nsual Masonic honours wero rendered by the brethren , and the newly elected Worshipful Master
then invested the following aa his Officers for the year : —L . Corn ' s I . P . M ., T . G . Vivian S . W ., I . Matthews J . W ., D . J . 6 'Donoghne P . M . Chaplain , T . Thompson P . M . Treasurer , W . Tessyman Treasnrer of Benevolent and Pension Fund , M . Kemp P . M . Treasurer of Sinking Fund , W . D . Keyworth P . M . Treasurer of Poor Fund , M . Haberland
P . M . Lecture Master , A . King P . M . and J . Thyer Secretaries , W . Kiby S . D ., I . Henderson J . D ., 0 . Collinson I . G ., E . J . MoLeavy D . C , J . R . Stringer Organist , W . W . Fletcher Librarian , Jas . Walker Steward , W . Cuthbert Tyler , J . Priest Assistant Tyler . The installation banquet took place in the large hall on the ground floor , and was
attended by a large nnmber of visitors . The Worshipful Master ( Bro . Clark ) occupied the presidential chair , and was supported by Bros . M . 0 . Peck , Walter Reynolds , D . J . O'Donoghue , and a number of others , all holding Provincial rank . The hall was crowded , and the proceedings throughout were of a most successful character .
The nsual Loyal and Masonio toasts were dnly honoured on fche conelusion of the banquet . From his presidential chair the Worshipful Master proposed the Queen and the Craft , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . tho Earl of Lsithom R . W .
Deputy Grand Master , and the Right Hon . fche Earl of Zetland R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Lient .-Col . the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett P . G . D . W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master . The last named sentiment was responded to by Bro . M . C . Peck , who , in concluding his remarks , most courteously wished the newly installed Worshipful Master of
the Humber Lodge a mosfc prosperous and happy year of office . Bro . E . Corris on rising to submit the next toast , was received with applause by fche assembled brethren . He said he did nofc think the toast of the newly installed Worshipful Master and his Officers needed any lengthy remarks from him to commend itself to their approval .
Now fche Humber Lodge was often called the old Humber Lodge . From year to year they had a new captain and a new set of officers , bnt the bulk of the crew remained fche same . He was sure this year they had got a captain who had hitherto done his very utmost ; for the Hnmber Lodge , and who by his courtesy and amiability had won
the highest regard of all , whilst endeavouring to promote the prosperity and the happiness of the community with which he had been so woifchily associated . Bro . Clark was a very old member . He believed he was actuated by the very best wishes , and he felt confident he would have the loyal support of his officers and the
remaining brethren of the Lodge . Anything he ( Bro . Corris ) could do wonld be at his service , and would be given mosfc cordially . Bro , Vivian , the new Senior Warden , was a very old Mason , and a member who , by his steadiness , constant attendance , aud hia desir . to do his utmost for the Lodge , had worthily won the hononr whice
had now been assigned to him , and he believed the bulk of the members were very pleased to see him in thafc chair . The Junior Warden ( Bro . Matthews ) would also , he felt sure , be an acquisition to the Worshipfnl Master . He was known to most of them , and especially to the seafaring brethren . The Worshipful Master had also appointed
two excellent Deacons , and both , he felfc sure , would merit the confidence reposed in them . The new Inner Guard wonld , he folfc sure also perform his dnties with credit to himself and satisfaction to all The toast having been duly honoured , the Worshipful Master ( Bro . John Clark ) in reply expressed his grateful thanks to Bro . Corris for
tbe very kind manner in which he had proposed the health of his officers and himself . He said he had taken fche chair wifch a considerable amount nf diffidence , bnt he trnsted that with the aid of the brethen whom he had invested thafc day as his officers , he would be in a position at the end of his year to retire from the chair
with the same amount of popularity , respect and esteem , so justly accorded to Bro . Corris . fie thanked them for the hononr conferred npon him , and he assured them it would be his utmost study and endeavour to merit the trust which they had reposed in him . Bros . Vivian and Matthews also expressed their acknowledgments for the
honour which had been conferred upon them . The Worshipful Master then proposed the retiring W . M . and his Officers . He said he rose with a considerable amount of diffidence to put this toast before the members , as he felt he could not do that justice to ifc which ifc so richly merited . Bro . Corris had had a most successful
aud happy reign as the chief of the Hnmber dnring the pasfc year . He had served under him , and he had found hira ever kind and ready to overlook all faults and failings , and to render every assistance to his officers in the performance of their responsible duties . It had indeed been a very happy year , and he hoped his term wonld end
quite as happily . Wifch the health ofthe I . P . M . he included those of Bro . R . J . McLeavy and Bro . John Foreman , the retiring S . W . and J . W . Bro . E . Corris in reply said it was with a certain amount of regret that he left the chair . He accepted it with a considerable feeling of reluctance , for he well knew the responsibility involved in
such an important office . Now he thought on leaving office they could claim credit for handing down the destinies of the Humber Lodge , if not in a better position , in afc least as good , as those who preceded them . He touched upon various Masonic events they bad had in connection with the Humber during the past year , and pro-
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ceeding said no Master could have had a more loyal or a better set of officers . The retiring S . W . was not only a good man and true , bnfc a good Mason . Bro . John Foreman , fche retiring J . W . had also made many friends by his genial kindness . He had had two good Deacons , and Bro . Edward Hall had also done his duty well .
Bro . Corris nexfc bestowed a few words of very great praise on the retiring I . G ., who was nnableto be present thafc evening , and said he had to thank the members of the Hnmber for the good attendance they had had ; and the visitors for patronising their meeting so well
as they had done . Concluding , he affirmed his zeal for the welfare of tbe Hnmber , and wished fche Worshipfnl Master and his Officers a happy and prosperous year . Bros . R . J . McLeavy and John Foreman , the retiring S . W . and J . W ., thanked the brethren in somewhat hnmorous terms for the hononr which had been accorded to them .
Tho Worshipful Master next gave fche health of Bro . G . Wilson , L . D . S ., P . M ., who had officiated as Installing Officer . Bro . Wilson briefly acknowledged the compliment . The Founders of the Hnmber
Lodge , the Visitors , the Past Masters and Treasurers of the Humber Lodge , the Sister Lodges , the Masonic Charities , and other toasts followed . The evening was a thoroughly pleasing and enjoyable one throughout .
ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 70
nnHE annual meeting of this Lodge , the senior Lodge of the Order -L in South Devon , and fche oldest but one in the Province , was held on Tnesday , the 27 th ult ., at the Huyshe Temple , Plymouth . The high esteem in which this ancient and popular Lodge is held was , as nsnal , shown by a very large attendance of brethren . Bro . W . F . Westcott presided , and the W . M . elect—Bro . W . T .
Hockingwas installed . Bros . W . F . Westcott , J . B . Gover P . P . G . A . D . C , R , Pengelly P . P . G . A . D . C , Rov . T . Lemon , M . A ., P . P . G . Chaplain , J . Griffin P . P . G . S . D ., and F . B . Westlake , all of 70 , were the installing officers . Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , presented the Lodge with an autotype picture , handsomely framed , representing fche " Reception
of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., in Grand Lodge as Past Grand Master , 1 st December 1869 , " and a framed photograph of the late Sir Charles Lemon , for twenty years Prov . G . M . of Cornwall . On tho proposition of Bro . J . Du Prez , seconded by Bro . F . B . Westlake , thanks wore enthusiastically voted to Bro . Lotnon for his gifts . In of
the evening the members of the Lodge and a lar ^ e number visitors dined together at Bro . H . Rogers , Newmarket Hotel , Cornwall-street . Bro . W . T . Hocking presided , and between seventy and eighty brethren sat down to a banquet , tho general excellence of which was cordially recognised later in tho evening , when the host and hostess
were specially thanked for the manner in which they had catered for an unexpectedly large company . The loyal toasts having been dnly honoured , the W . M . proposed The Right Worshipful Brother Lord Ebringfcon , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Grand Lodge . The toasfc was acknowledged by Bro . D . Cross , who said they all
recognised that Lord Ebrington , as fche Grand Master of Devon decidedly improved on acquaintance . It was always a real pleasure for Masons to meet his lordship , and they were all looking forward with gratification to the interesting and important ceremony which was to take place afc Plymouth the nexfc day , when tho Prov . Grand
Master would lay the foundation-stone of the new Masonic Hall in Princess-square . He sincerely hoped thafc the brethen would attend in large numbers , and support his lordship iu a manner worthy of an occasion of so much interest and importance . Bro . J . B . Gover proposed The Right Worshipfnl Brother the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ,
Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Graud Lodge of Cornwall . He remarked that nexfc to their own Provincial Grand Master thero was no Grand Master of Freemasons in Engl-vnd who secured tho approbation and esteem of tho brethren more than did the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe . The noble earl was always wise in the selection of his
officers , he always did the best he could for the Province over whose deliberations he presided with such conspicuous ability , and Masonry in the West of England owed much to the admirable manner in which bis lordship always directed its affairs . Bro . G . Roseveare briefly responded . Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , in proposing the toasfc of
Bro . W . T . Hocking , W . M . of Lodge 70 , said it was no small honour to preside over the premier Lodge of the district , and the brethren might be suro that the choice which they had made of a W . M . for the coming year was one which they would have no cause to regret . Bro . Hocking returned thanks . He fnlly recognised the responsible
nature of the duties he had undertaken , and sincerely hoped that the interests of the Lodge would not suffer in his hands . Tho toast of Bro . W . Frank Westcott I . P . M ., was proposed by Bro . Du Prez who spoke in terms of high eulogy of the manner in which Bro . Wesfccotb had filled fche office of W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge during the past year .
Bro . Westcott was a very young man to fill such nn office , but the manner in which he had got through his difficult work was little less than marvellous . He was an example to every member of the Lod" * e , and he ( Bro . Du Prez ) had great pleasure in asking Bro . Westcott ' s acceptance of a Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of the admirable
manner in which he had fulfilled the dnties of his office . Bro . Dn Prez then pinned the jewel to Bro . Westcott's breast , amidst hearty applanse , and the I . P . M ., in acknowledging the gift , said it would be a strong incentive to him to continue his interest in the Lodge no less earnestly than he had done in past years , Bro . J . R .
Lord proposed Ihe Past Masters of Lodge 70 , and Bros . Sercombe , F . B . Westlake , Tout , Griffin , Lean , H . Thomas , Pengelley , Gover , and DuPrez responded . The other toasts were the Treasnrer , fche Secretary , the Senior and Junior Waz * deus and Assistant Officers of the Lodge , Sister Lodges and Visiting Brethren , Masons' Wives and
Masons' Sweethearts , the Host aud Hostess , and Our Poor and Distressed Brethren . At intervals during the evening musical service was rendered by Bros . J . Rendle , J . Avery , C . Mutten , T . W . Lemon , T . Goodall > H . Thomas , J . Leonard , and J . Hicks . Before
the proceedings closed , Bro . Hicks , the Charity Stowar I , mentioned , amidst loud applause , that Bro . F . B . Westlake had handed him the sum of ten guineas towards the Devon Masonic Educational Fund , and had thus qualified as a vice-patron of the Fund for life .
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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
HUMBER LODGE , No . 57 .
THE installation of Bro . John Clark as the Worshipfnl Master of this Lodge for the next twelve months , took place in the Masonio Hall , Osborno-street , Hull , on Tnesday , the 27 th ult . There waa a very large attendance of members and visiting brethren , and the whole assemblage in aprons and collars was a magnificent spectacle , and worthy of the best traditions of the Humber Lodge .
The installation ceremony was performed by Bro . G . Wilson P . M ., an old and highly esteemed member of the Hnmber . He wag assisted ir . the discharge of his important functions by Bros-. E . Corrie ( the retiring W . M . ) and A . King P . M . Tho nsual Masonic honours wero rendered by the brethren , and the newly elected Worshipful Master
then invested the following aa his Officers for the year : —L . Corn ' s I . P . M ., T . G . Vivian S . W ., I . Matthews J . W ., D . J . 6 'Donoghne P . M . Chaplain , T . Thompson P . M . Treasurer , W . Tessyman Treasnrer of Benevolent and Pension Fund , M . Kemp P . M . Treasurer of Sinking Fund , W . D . Keyworth P . M . Treasurer of Poor Fund , M . Haberland
P . M . Lecture Master , A . King P . M . and J . Thyer Secretaries , W . Kiby S . D ., I . Henderson J . D ., 0 . Collinson I . G ., E . J . MoLeavy D . C , J . R . Stringer Organist , W . W . Fletcher Librarian , Jas . Walker Steward , W . Cuthbert Tyler , J . Priest Assistant Tyler . The installation banquet took place in the large hall on the ground floor , and was
attended by a large nnmber of visitors . The Worshipful Master ( Bro . Clark ) occupied the presidential chair , and was supported by Bros . M . 0 . Peck , Walter Reynolds , D . J . O'Donoghue , and a number of others , all holding Provincial rank . The hall was crowded , and the proceedings throughout were of a most successful character .
The nsual Loyal and Masonio toasts were dnly honoured on fche conelusion of the banquet . From his presidential chair the Worshipful Master proposed the Queen and the Craft , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . tho Earl of Lsithom R . W .
Deputy Grand Master , and the Right Hon . fche Earl of Zetland R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Lient .-Col . the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett P . G . D . W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master . The last named sentiment was responded to by Bro . M . C . Peck , who , in concluding his remarks , most courteously wished the newly installed Worshipful Master of
the Humber Lodge a mosfc prosperous and happy year of office . Bro . E . Corris on rising to submit the next toast , was received with applause by fche assembled brethren . He said he did nofc think the toast of the newly installed Worshipful Master and his Officers needed any lengthy remarks from him to commend itself to their approval .
Now fche Humber Lodge was often called the old Humber Lodge . From year to year they had a new captain and a new set of officers , bnt the bulk of the crew remained fche same . He was sure this year they had got a captain who had hitherto done his very utmost ; for the Hnmber Lodge , and who by his courtesy and amiability had won
the highest regard of all , whilst endeavouring to promote the prosperity and the happiness of the community with which he had been so woifchily associated . Bro . Clark was a very old member . He believed he was actuated by the very best wishes , and he felt confident he would have the loyal support of his officers and the
remaining brethren of the Lodge . Anything he ( Bro . Corris ) could do wonld be at his service , and would be given mosfc cordially . Bro , Vivian , the new Senior Warden , was a very old Mason , and a member who , by his steadiness , constant attendance , aud hia desir . to do his utmost for the Lodge , had worthily won the hononr whice
had now been assigned to him , and he believed the bulk of the members were very pleased to see him in thafc chair . The Junior Warden ( Bro . Matthews ) would also , he felt sure , be an acquisition to the Worshipfnl Master . He was known to most of them , and especially to the seafaring brethren . The Worshipful Master had also appointed
two excellent Deacons , and both , he felfc sure , would merit the confidence reposed in them . The new Inner Guard wonld , he folfc sure also perform his dnties with credit to himself and satisfaction to all The toast having been duly honoured , the Worshipful Master ( Bro . John Clark ) in reply expressed his grateful thanks to Bro . Corris for
tbe very kind manner in which he had proposed the health of his officers and himself . He said he had taken fche chair wifch a considerable amount nf diffidence , bnt he trnsted that with the aid of the brethen whom he had invested thafc day as his officers , he would be in a position at the end of his year to retire from the chair
with the same amount of popularity , respect and esteem , so justly accorded to Bro . Corris . fie thanked them for the hononr conferred npon him , and he assured them it would be his utmost study and endeavour to merit the trust which they had reposed in him . Bros . Vivian and Matthews also expressed their acknowledgments for the
honour which had been conferred upon them . The Worshipful Master then proposed the retiring W . M . and his Officers . He said he rose with a considerable amount of diffidence to put this toast before the members , as he felt he could not do that justice to ifc which ifc so richly merited . Bro . Corris had had a most successful
aud happy reign as the chief of the Hnmber dnring the pasfc year . He had served under him , and he had found hira ever kind and ready to overlook all faults and failings , and to render every assistance to his officers in the performance of their responsible duties . It had indeed been a very happy year , and he hoped his term wonld end
quite as happily . Wifch the health ofthe I . P . M . he included those of Bro . R . J . McLeavy and Bro . John Foreman , the retiring S . W . and J . W . Bro . E . Corris in reply said it was with a certain amount of regret that he left the chair . He accepted it with a considerable feeling of reluctance , for he well knew the responsibility involved in
such an important office . Now he thought on leaving office they could claim credit for handing down the destinies of the Humber Lodge , if not in a better position , in afc least as good , as those who preceded them . He touched upon various Masonic events they bad had in connection with the Humber during the past year , and pro-
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ceeding said no Master could have had a more loyal or a better set of officers . The retiring S . W . was not only a good man and true , bnfc a good Mason . Bro . John Foreman , fche retiring J . W . had also made many friends by his genial kindness . He had had two good Deacons , and Bro . Edward Hall had also done his duty well .
Bro . Corris nexfc bestowed a few words of very great praise on the retiring I . G ., who was nnableto be present thafc evening , and said he had to thank the members of the Hnmber for the good attendance they had had ; and the visitors for patronising their meeting so well
as they had done . Concluding , he affirmed his zeal for the welfare of tbe Hnmber , and wished fche Worshipfnl Master and his Officers a happy and prosperous year . Bros . R . J . McLeavy and John Foreman , the retiring S . W . and J . W ., thanked the brethren in somewhat hnmorous terms for the hononr which had been accorded to them .
Tho Worshipful Master next gave fche health of Bro . G . Wilson , L . D . S ., P . M ., who had officiated as Installing Officer . Bro . Wilson briefly acknowledged the compliment . The Founders of the Hnmber
Lodge , the Visitors , the Past Masters and Treasurers of the Humber Lodge , the Sister Lodges , the Masonic Charities , and other toasts followed . The evening was a thoroughly pleasing and enjoyable one throughout .
ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 70
nnHE annual meeting of this Lodge , the senior Lodge of the Order -L in South Devon , and fche oldest but one in the Province , was held on Tnesday , the 27 th ult ., at the Huyshe Temple , Plymouth . The high esteem in which this ancient and popular Lodge is held was , as nsnal , shown by a very large attendance of brethren . Bro . W . F . Westcott presided , and the W . M . elect—Bro . W . T .
Hockingwas installed . Bros . W . F . Westcott , J . B . Gover P . P . G . A . D . C , R , Pengelly P . P . G . A . D . C , Rov . T . Lemon , M . A ., P . P . G . Chaplain , J . Griffin P . P . G . S . D ., and F . B . Westlake , all of 70 , were the installing officers . Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , presented the Lodge with an autotype picture , handsomely framed , representing fche " Reception
of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., in Grand Lodge as Past Grand Master , 1 st December 1869 , " and a framed photograph of the late Sir Charles Lemon , for twenty years Prov . G . M . of Cornwall . On tho proposition of Bro . J . Du Prez , seconded by Bro . F . B . Westlake , thanks wore enthusiastically voted to Bro . Lotnon for his gifts . In of
the evening the members of the Lodge and a lar ^ e number visitors dined together at Bro . H . Rogers , Newmarket Hotel , Cornwall-street . Bro . W . T . Hocking presided , and between seventy and eighty brethren sat down to a banquet , tho general excellence of which was cordially recognised later in tho evening , when the host and hostess
were specially thanked for the manner in which they had catered for an unexpectedly large company . The loyal toasts having been dnly honoured , the W . M . proposed The Right Worshipful Brother Lord Ebringfcon , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Grand Lodge . The toasfc was acknowledged by Bro . D . Cross , who said they all
recognised that Lord Ebrington , as fche Grand Master of Devon decidedly improved on acquaintance . It was always a real pleasure for Masons to meet his lordship , and they were all looking forward with gratification to the interesting and important ceremony which was to take place afc Plymouth the nexfc day , when tho Prov . Grand
Master would lay the foundation-stone of the new Masonic Hall in Princess-square . He sincerely hoped thafc the brethen would attend in large numbers , and support his lordship iu a manner worthy of an occasion of so much interest and importance . Bro . J . B . Gover proposed The Right Worshipfnl Brother the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ,
Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Graud Lodge of Cornwall . He remarked that nexfc to their own Provincial Grand Master thero was no Grand Master of Freemasons in Engl-vnd who secured tho approbation and esteem of tho brethren more than did the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe . The noble earl was always wise in the selection of his
officers , he always did the best he could for the Province over whose deliberations he presided with such conspicuous ability , and Masonry in the West of England owed much to the admirable manner in which bis lordship always directed its affairs . Bro . G . Roseveare briefly responded . Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , in proposing the toasfc of
Bro . W . T . Hocking , W . M . of Lodge 70 , said it was no small honour to preside over the premier Lodge of the district , and the brethren might be suro that the choice which they had made of a W . M . for the coming year was one which they would have no cause to regret . Bro . Hocking returned thanks . He fnlly recognised the responsible
nature of the duties he had undertaken , and sincerely hoped that the interests of the Lodge would not suffer in his hands . Tho toast of Bro . W . Frank Westcott I . P . M ., was proposed by Bro . Du Prez who spoke in terms of high eulogy of the manner in which Bro . Wesfccotb had filled fche office of W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge during the past year .
Bro . Westcott was a very young man to fill such nn office , but the manner in which he had got through his difficult work was little less than marvellous . He was an example to every member of the Lod" * e , and he ( Bro . Du Prez ) had great pleasure in asking Bro . Westcott ' s acceptance of a Past Master ' s jewel , in recognition of the admirable
manner in which he had fulfilled the dnties of his office . Bro . Dn Prez then pinned the jewel to Bro . Westcott's breast , amidst hearty applanse , and the I . P . M ., in acknowledging the gift , said it would be a strong incentive to him to continue his interest in the Lodge no less earnestly than he had done in past years , Bro . J . R .
Lord proposed Ihe Past Masters of Lodge 70 , and Bros . Sercombe , F . B . Westlake , Tout , Griffin , Lean , H . Thomas , Pengelley , Gover , and DuPrez responded . The other toasts were the Treasnrer , fche Secretary , the Senior and Junior Waz * deus and Assistant Officers of the Lodge , Sister Lodges and Visiting Brethren , Masons' Wives and
Masons' Sweethearts , the Host aud Hostess , and Our Poor and Distressed Brethren . At intervals during the evening musical service was rendered by Bros . J . Rendle , J . Avery , C . Mutten , T . W . Lemon , T . Goodall > H . Thomas , J . Leonard , and J . Hicks . Before
the proceedings closed , Bro . Hicks , the Charity Stowar I , mentioned , amidst loud applause , that Bro . F . B . Westlake had handed him the sum of ten guineas towards the Devon Masonic Educational Fund , and had thus qualified as a vice-patron of the Fund for life .