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Stewards , W . Wright Org ., and Gilbert Tyler . Bro . M . G . Hibbard was passed to the second degree , and all Masonic business being over the company adjourned to tho banquet room . During the evening the W . M . gave the health of the I . P . M . in eugolistic terms and finally presented Bro . Brownswood with a Past Master ' s jewel which the Lodge had voted for him .
Acknowledging the toast of the W . M ., Bro . Streot in a capital speech narrated his Masonic career , and said that his endeavour would be to faithfully and honourably discharge the duties of his position so that the credit of the Lodgo might be further enhanced .
An excellent musical programme was given under the direction of Bro . W . Wright , in which Bros . W . H . Brownswood , E . Evans , E . J . Ward , and Sam Wright took part . There was a large number of visitors , including Bros . Paul A . Boulton 229 , Charles Townley 2190 , W . S . Carver W . M . 1623 , Hy .
Townsend 1929 , H . G . Saunders 917 , W . W . Trick P . M . 1366 , Eobt . Crosthwaite 765 , H . E . Lewis 1185 , W . E . Bormka 2182 , T . H . Terry 3 , F . A . Matthews 925 , John Stait W . M . 1743 , A . G . Lee 1743 , L . A . Pearse I . P . M . 3 , Herbert Sprake 2192 , C . Jarrett 2356 , Alfred H . Cooper 765 , A . Briscoe P . M . 1929 , W . F . B . McQueen P . M . 11 , E . J . Ward P . M . 3 , John Beynon 742 , E . Wilding 1541 , F . Betts W . M . 1815 , & c .
Bro . Frederick James Steel was born in London about thirtyeight years ago , but did not enter into Freemasonry until 1884 , when he was initiated in the St . Luke ' s Lodge , No . 144 , held at Anderton ' s , in Fleet Street . His subsequent progress was rapid , for , joining St . James' Union Lodge in 1889 , he filled the subordinate offices and was unanimously elected as W . M . after serving the usual twelve months as Junior Warden .
HENG 1 ST LODGE , No . 195 . AT the Masonic Hall , Bournemouth , on the 4 th the installation took place of Bro . Dr . W . E . Thomas . The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . W . W . Beach , M . P ., was present , in addition to about sixty other Masons . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . H . J . Atkins P . M . P . P . S . W . At the conclusion
of the ceremony the newly installed Master presented the outgoing Master , Bro . W . H . Vyse , with a Past Master ' s jewel , and in doing so referred , in felicitous terms , to Bro . Vyse ' s services during the year . In the evening , the installation banquet was held at the Grand Hotel , an excellent menu being supplied by Mr . Preston .
o o o ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE , No . 211 . AT the meeting of this Lodge , held at tho Albion , Aldersgate Street , on the 9 th inst ., Bro . Dyer S . W . was unanimously elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Bro . Alfred Green P . M . was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Barnes was re-appointed Tyler . The installation festival will take place on the 13 th prox .
o o o INDEFATIGABLE LODGE , No . 237 . AT the annual meeting on Monday , Sth inst ., Bro . Dangerfield was elected W . M . In the evening the members and friends dined at the Eoyal Hotel , Host Tunbridge giving every satisfaction . o o o
HARMONIC LODGE , No . 252 . ON the 2 nd inst . the annual meeting took place at the Saracen's Head Hotel , Dudley . Bro . J . Jones S . W ., was installed by W . M . William Hanson . The brethren subsequently sat down to banquet . o o o
HARMONY LODGE , No . 272 . THE brethren celebrated the festival of St . John at the Masonic Hall , Boston , on the 9 th . Brother C . F . Anderson was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . C . Pocklington . The W . M . subsequently invested his Officers . The usual banquet took place in the evening .
o o o BENEVOLENT LODGE , No . 303 . ON Monday the brethren re-elected Bro . G . N . Burden , oldest Past Master of the Lodge , W . M . This is the centenary of the Lodge . The grandfather of the W . M .-elect was one of the
founders of Benevolent Lodge , and his father was W . M . of the Lodge about 50 years since . Bro . Burden has been elected as the 101 st W . M ., thereby starting a record of the second century . He was the W . M . of the Lodge in 1870-1 . Bro . F . C . Hallett P . P . G . S . D ., was elected Treasurer . The installation banquet will be held at Bro . McBryde ' s London Hotel , on 12 th February .
o o o YARBOROUGH LODGE , No . 422 . ON the Sth instant the brethren held their annual installation and banquet at Gainsborough . There was a large attendance at the Masonic Hall when Bro . Benjamin T . Adlard was installed
in the chair , with Bro . C . F . Liversdale efficently performing tho duty of Installing Master . The Worshipful Master , having been saluted , took his seat and invested his Officers . The annual banquet was held at the White Hart Hotel , when an excellent menu was provided by Miss Oldham .
Reports Of Meetings.
LODGE OF SYMPATHY , No . 483 . BEO . THOS . T . HOGG W . M presided at the meeting of this Lodgo held at the New Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , on Wednesday , tlie 10 th inst ., when after considerable discussion it was decided to remove the Lodge to the Clarendon Hotel , Gravesend . O O A
PEACE AND HARMONY LODGE , No . 496 . AT the annual meeting at St . Austell , on Tuesday , Bro . C . Henry Whetter was installed by Bro . Hugh W . M . The annual banquet was hold at the White Hart Hotel , presided over by the W . M . o o o
MUNDY GROVE LODGE , No . 506 . ON Thursday of last week tho installation took place at the Boat Inn , Shipley Gate . The retiring W . M . Bro . Holbrook installed his successor , Bro . G . Caldwell , most impressively . The Lodge meeting was followed by a very successful banquet , at which over 50 guests were present .
ZETLAND LODGE , No . 561 . THE installation took place at tho Masonic Hall , Guisborough , on the 11 th . Bro . tho Hon . W . T . Orde-Powletk , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire , was present . Bro . Thomas Scott was installed Worshipful Master by Bro . J . Watson P . P . G . E . The banquet was held at the Buck Hotel . o o o
LODGE OF FAITH , No . 581 . THE installation of Bro . H . B . Brown S . W . and Festival of St . John , were held at tho Gransmoor Hotel , Fairfield , on Wednesday , the 20 th ult . Bro . Joseph F . Eichardson P . M . 2387 , P . P . S . G . D . was the Installing Master , but as we have so often reverted to the very excellent work which he has performed , it is
only necessary to say that he mantained his reputation . In the ceremony , Bro . Eichardson received the assistance of Bros . G . H . Barnes I . P . M ., and Samuel Whittaker P . M ., the former rendering tho addresses to the W . M . and Wardens , whilst the latter explained the working tools in each degree .
The following Officers were invested , viz ., Bros . G . H . ( Barnes I . P . M ., H . J . Harrison S . W ., J . Lever D . W ., J . C . Brown Treas ., J . M . Frost P . M . Sec , Wm . Jones S . D ., Eobt . Adshead J . D ., J . Greenup P . M . D . C , E . E . Jones Organist , G . H . Scott I . G ., J . Chadderton , F . Connor , C . H . Griffiths , and H . Crellin Stewards .
The Festival of St . John was hold in the Lodge room , and the host , Bro . J . T . Moorhouse , may be congratulated upon the very excellent banquet which he provided . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted , and in proposing that of the W . M . Bro . Barnes said he anticipated that Bro . Brown would fill the chair of King Solomon with credit , and that the ceremonies would receive at his hands the care which was requisite .
Bro . Brown said that he had been connected with the Lodgo of Faith for many years , and he was happy to say that at last he had attained the proud position to which he had long aspired . Ho fully appreciated the honour which had been conferred upon him and would endeavour to do his duty in the way indicated by the I . P . M . In concluding , he presented , on behalf of the Lodge , a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Barnes , at the same time expressing a hope that the recipient would long live to wear it .
Bro . Barnes said he was amazed at this new departure in presenting a jewel , and only hoped he had deserved it . He thanked the Past Masters and Brethren generally for the very valuable assistance which they had rendered to him during his year of office .
Besides the brethren already mentioned there wore present at the Lodge and banquet : Bros . P . Swift P . M ., Alfred Ashton , Joseph Harrison , Samuel Andrew , Wm . Birchall Gleave , John Baxter . Visitors : —Bros . James Hayes W . M . 2185 , Arthur
F . Grundy S . W . 1937 , Fredk . Salter I . G . 1957 , John Hawthorn P . M . 654 P . P . G . S . B ., Ed . Eoberts P . M . 1459 Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' CHBONICLE ) , Walter Campbell P . M . 654 , Thos . Hy . Hall P . M . 1458 , Alfred Levvtas P . M . 1588 , A . Walker 654 , C . Howard 1633 .
The musical brethren were : —Bros . Hv Crellin , musical director , A . Lewtas bass , Cuthbert Howard pianist , J . T . Moorhouse baritone , E . Eoberts reciter , & c . o o o
ZETLAND LODGE , No . 603 . AT the Central Hall , Checkheaton , Bro . Samuel Law , was , on the 9 th inst ., installed W . M . Bros . Tounsend and Birkby performed the ceremony , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . John Cooper Malcolm P . M . P . P . G . E . At the banquet there was a large number of guests . o o o
LODGE OF THE MARCHES , No . 611 . ON Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., the annual meeting was held at Ludlow , when Bro . T . J . Salwey P . G . St , was installed . In the evening a Masonic banquet was held in the Council Chamber , under the presidency of the Worshipful Master . An excellent repast was placed upon the table by Mr . W . Eaisweil , of the Elephant and Castlo Hotel .
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Reports Of Meetings.
Stewards , W . Wright Org ., and Gilbert Tyler . Bro . M . G . Hibbard was passed to the second degree , and all Masonic business being over the company adjourned to tho banquet room . During the evening the W . M . gave the health of the I . P . M . in eugolistic terms and finally presented Bro . Brownswood with a Past Master ' s jewel which the Lodge had voted for him .
Acknowledging the toast of the W . M ., Bro . Streot in a capital speech narrated his Masonic career , and said that his endeavour would be to faithfully and honourably discharge the duties of his position so that the credit of the Lodgo might be further enhanced .
An excellent musical programme was given under the direction of Bro . W . Wright , in which Bros . W . H . Brownswood , E . Evans , E . J . Ward , and Sam Wright took part . There was a large number of visitors , including Bros . Paul A . Boulton 229 , Charles Townley 2190 , W . S . Carver W . M . 1623 , Hy .
Townsend 1929 , H . G . Saunders 917 , W . W . Trick P . M . 1366 , Eobt . Crosthwaite 765 , H . E . Lewis 1185 , W . E . Bormka 2182 , T . H . Terry 3 , F . A . Matthews 925 , John Stait W . M . 1743 , A . G . Lee 1743 , L . A . Pearse I . P . M . 3 , Herbert Sprake 2192 , C . Jarrett 2356 , Alfred H . Cooper 765 , A . Briscoe P . M . 1929 , W . F . B . McQueen P . M . 11 , E . J . Ward P . M . 3 , John Beynon 742 , E . Wilding 1541 , F . Betts W . M . 1815 , & c .
Bro . Frederick James Steel was born in London about thirtyeight years ago , but did not enter into Freemasonry until 1884 , when he was initiated in the St . Luke ' s Lodge , No . 144 , held at Anderton ' s , in Fleet Street . His subsequent progress was rapid , for , joining St . James' Union Lodge in 1889 , he filled the subordinate offices and was unanimously elected as W . M . after serving the usual twelve months as Junior Warden .
HENG 1 ST LODGE , No . 195 . AT the Masonic Hall , Bournemouth , on the 4 th the installation took place of Bro . Dr . W . E . Thomas . The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . W . W . Beach , M . P ., was present , in addition to about sixty other Masons . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . H . J . Atkins P . M . P . P . S . W . At the conclusion
of the ceremony the newly installed Master presented the outgoing Master , Bro . W . H . Vyse , with a Past Master ' s jewel , and in doing so referred , in felicitous terms , to Bro . Vyse ' s services during the year . In the evening , the installation banquet was held at the Grand Hotel , an excellent menu being supplied by Mr . Preston .
o o o ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE , No . 211 . AT the meeting of this Lodge , held at tho Albion , Aldersgate Street , on the 9 th inst ., Bro . Dyer S . W . was unanimously elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Bro . Alfred Green P . M . was elected Treasurer , and Bro . Barnes was re-appointed Tyler . The installation festival will take place on the 13 th prox .
o o o INDEFATIGABLE LODGE , No . 237 . AT the annual meeting on Monday , Sth inst ., Bro . Dangerfield was elected W . M . In the evening the members and friends dined at the Eoyal Hotel , Host Tunbridge giving every satisfaction . o o o
HARMONIC LODGE , No . 252 . ON the 2 nd inst . the annual meeting took place at the Saracen's Head Hotel , Dudley . Bro . J . Jones S . W ., was installed by W . M . William Hanson . The brethren subsequently sat down to banquet . o o o
HARMONY LODGE , No . 272 . THE brethren celebrated the festival of St . John at the Masonic Hall , Boston , on the 9 th . Brother C . F . Anderson was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . C . Pocklington . The W . M . subsequently invested his Officers . The usual banquet took place in the evening .
o o o BENEVOLENT LODGE , No . 303 . ON Monday the brethren re-elected Bro . G . N . Burden , oldest Past Master of the Lodge , W . M . This is the centenary of the Lodge . The grandfather of the W . M .-elect was one of the
founders of Benevolent Lodge , and his father was W . M . of the Lodge about 50 years since . Bro . Burden has been elected as the 101 st W . M ., thereby starting a record of the second century . He was the W . M . of the Lodge in 1870-1 . Bro . F . C . Hallett P . P . G . S . D ., was elected Treasurer . The installation banquet will be held at Bro . McBryde ' s London Hotel , on 12 th February .
o o o YARBOROUGH LODGE , No . 422 . ON the Sth instant the brethren held their annual installation and banquet at Gainsborough . There was a large attendance at the Masonic Hall when Bro . Benjamin T . Adlard was installed
in the chair , with Bro . C . F . Liversdale efficently performing tho duty of Installing Master . The Worshipful Master , having been saluted , took his seat and invested his Officers . The annual banquet was held at the White Hart Hotel , when an excellent menu was provided by Miss Oldham .
Reports Of Meetings.
LODGE OF SYMPATHY , No . 483 . BEO . THOS . T . HOGG W . M presided at the meeting of this Lodgo held at the New Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , on Wednesday , tlie 10 th inst ., when after considerable discussion it was decided to remove the Lodge to the Clarendon Hotel , Gravesend . O O A
PEACE AND HARMONY LODGE , No . 496 . AT the annual meeting at St . Austell , on Tuesday , Bro . C . Henry Whetter was installed by Bro . Hugh W . M . The annual banquet was hold at the White Hart Hotel , presided over by the W . M . o o o
MUNDY GROVE LODGE , No . 506 . ON Thursday of last week tho installation took place at the Boat Inn , Shipley Gate . The retiring W . M . Bro . Holbrook installed his successor , Bro . G . Caldwell , most impressively . The Lodge meeting was followed by a very successful banquet , at which over 50 guests were present .
ZETLAND LODGE , No . 561 . THE installation took place at tho Masonic Hall , Guisborough , on the 11 th . Bro . tho Hon . W . T . Orde-Powletk , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire , was present . Bro . Thomas Scott was installed Worshipful Master by Bro . J . Watson P . P . G . E . The banquet was held at the Buck Hotel . o o o
LODGE OF FAITH , No . 581 . THE installation of Bro . H . B . Brown S . W . and Festival of St . John , were held at tho Gransmoor Hotel , Fairfield , on Wednesday , the 20 th ult . Bro . Joseph F . Eichardson P . M . 2387 , P . P . S . G . D . was the Installing Master , but as we have so often reverted to the very excellent work which he has performed , it is
only necessary to say that he mantained his reputation . In the ceremony , Bro . Eichardson received the assistance of Bros . G . H . Barnes I . P . M ., and Samuel Whittaker P . M ., the former rendering tho addresses to the W . M . and Wardens , whilst the latter explained the working tools in each degree .
The following Officers were invested , viz ., Bros . G . H . ( Barnes I . P . M ., H . J . Harrison S . W ., J . Lever D . W ., J . C . Brown Treas ., J . M . Frost P . M . Sec , Wm . Jones S . D ., Eobt . Adshead J . D ., J . Greenup P . M . D . C , E . E . Jones Organist , G . H . Scott I . G ., J . Chadderton , F . Connor , C . H . Griffiths , and H . Crellin Stewards .
The Festival of St . John was hold in the Lodge room , and the host , Bro . J . T . Moorhouse , may be congratulated upon the very excellent banquet which he provided . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted , and in proposing that of the W . M . Bro . Barnes said he anticipated that Bro . Brown would fill the chair of King Solomon with credit , and that the ceremonies would receive at his hands the care which was requisite .
Bro . Brown said that he had been connected with the Lodgo of Faith for many years , and he was happy to say that at last he had attained the proud position to which he had long aspired . Ho fully appreciated the honour which had been conferred upon him and would endeavour to do his duty in the way indicated by the I . P . M . In concluding , he presented , on behalf of the Lodge , a Past Master ' s jewel to Bro . Barnes , at the same time expressing a hope that the recipient would long live to wear it .
Bro . Barnes said he was amazed at this new departure in presenting a jewel , and only hoped he had deserved it . He thanked the Past Masters and Brethren generally for the very valuable assistance which they had rendered to him during his year of office .
Besides the brethren already mentioned there wore present at the Lodge and banquet : Bros . P . Swift P . M ., Alfred Ashton , Joseph Harrison , Samuel Andrew , Wm . Birchall Gleave , John Baxter . Visitors : —Bros . James Hayes W . M . 2185 , Arthur
F . Grundy S . W . 1937 , Fredk . Salter I . G . 1957 , John Hawthorn P . M . 654 P . P . G . S . B ., Ed . Eoberts P . M . 1459 Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' CHBONICLE ) , Walter Campbell P . M . 654 , Thos . Hy . Hall P . M . 1458 , Alfred Levvtas P . M . 1588 , A . Walker 654 , C . Howard 1633 .
The musical brethren were : —Bros . Hv Crellin , musical director , A . Lewtas bass , Cuthbert Howard pianist , J . T . Moorhouse baritone , E . Eoberts reciter , & c . o o o
ZETLAND LODGE , No . 603 . AT the Central Hall , Checkheaton , Bro . Samuel Law , was , on the 9 th inst ., installed W . M . Bros . Tounsend and Birkby performed the ceremony , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . John Cooper Malcolm P . M . P . P . G . E . At the banquet there was a large number of guests . o o o
LODGE OF THE MARCHES , No . 611 . ON Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., the annual meeting was held at Ludlow , when Bro . T . J . Salwey P . G . St , was installed . In the evening a Masonic banquet was held in the Council Chamber , under the presidency of the Worshipful Master . An excellent repast was placed upon the table by Mr . W . Eaisweil , of the Elephant and Castlo Hotel .