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Northumberland And Berwick Lodge Of Mark Masters (Time Immemorial.)

NORTHUMBERLAND AND BERWICK LODGE OF MARK MASTERS ( TIME IMMEMORIAL . )

' PEE installation and festival of this time-honoured Lodge took plnco - - at the Masonic Hall , Maple-streefc , Newcastle-on-Tyne , on the 26 th . The Lodgo waa opened by Bro . W . E . Franklin I . P . M ., sup . ported by tho Officers and C . B . Banestor P . M . G . M . O . of England , Capt . J . A . Forbes P . M . P . G . S . W . The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed . Bro . Forbes P . M . then presented Bro . Dr . Lnko

Armstrong to the W . M . to receive at his hands tho benefits of installation . All below tho rank of P . M . then left the Lodge , and on their re-admittance saluted tho new occupant of the chair according to ancient form . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following Officers for tho ensuing year—Bro . W . E . Franklin I . P . M ., T . J . Armstrong S . W ., It . L . Armstrong J . W ., J . E . Kobson M . O ., E . G .

Solomon S . O ., J . Wood J . O ., It . Lock Treas ., G . W . Lax It . of M ., J . S . B . Bell Sec , S . M . Harris S . D ., J . Usher J . D ., W . S . Hu"hes P . M . B . C ., G . Place Org ., C . B . Ford I . G ., A . It . Taylor S . S ., E . Marston J . S ., G . S . Sims Tyler . The Lodgo was then closed , and tho brethren adjourned to the Tnrk ' s Head Hotel , where they sat down to a capital banqnet served in tho best manner . Grace having been said ,

tho W . M . gave the first toast , " The Queen , and other members of tho Eoyal Family . " The noxt toast on the list was that of the M . W . Grand Mark Master of England , followed by tho Deputy Grand Mark Master and Officers of Grand Lodgo , with which toast the name of Bro . C . B . Banester P . G . M . 0 . was coupled . Bro . Bauester expressed his thanks at having his name associated with the toast of the Grand

Officers . It was now fifteen or sixteen years sinco ho was first made a Grand Officer . The Grand Master . Lord Skelmersdale , was a most affable man , perhaps the most , excepting the threo Princes , that he knew . He regretted he could not attend tnoro frequently , but he could heartily compliment them on their working , and wished them prosperity . Tho W . M . then proposed tho health of the liev .

Canon Tristram , tho E . W . Provincial Grand Master , in doing which ho expressed the high opinion ho hud gained in tho Province by his learning and experience in Mark Masonry . Noxt followed tho health of tho D . P . G . M . of tho Mark degree and Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , with which was coupled tho name of Bro . Forbes P . G . S . W ., who in reply said he felt honoured in having to rooly to tho toast ,

but regretted that the Deputy P . G . M . was not present to do so himself , he assured tin m he wonld never forget ho had tho privilege of being S . G . W ., nor that ho was a member of that timc-hnnonrod Lodge . Bro . Banester , in the course of somo well-chosen remarks , submitted the name of the W . M . IIo remarked thafc they wero ruled over by threo Armstrrngs , which in this town is

a tower of strength . Ho hoped they would emulate tho great Armstrong , andmake that Lodgo second to none , not only in the province , but throughout England . The W . M . thanked Bro . Banester aud tho brethren for all the kind sentiments expressed towards him . He would do his utmost to uphold the Teputation of tho Lodge , and secure its prosperity . Beforo sitting down he would propose a toast

whieh ho knew would meet a hearty reception ; this was the health of Bro . W . E . Franklin , the Installing Master and I . P . M . . He had been called upon to do double duty by tho unfortunate ill-health of the last W . M . j but . he- was always at his post , and deserved tho special thanks of the brethren . With this toast he would also couple the name of Bro . Cockburn , tho lato Master , from whom ho then read a telegram , wishing prosperity and every felicity to tbe Lodgo and the

brethren . Bro . Franklin returned his thanks for all the kind things said of him , but he specially thanked the Officers for their support , without which he could not havo had so pleasant a term of office . The remaining toasts on the list were— " The Officers , " "The Visitors , " " The Charities , " and the Tyler ' s toast , all of which received due honour . Some capital harmony was rendered by Bros . Place , Ford , Franklin , Banester , & c . Altogether , the proceedings of the day were most successful .

Death Of Bro. A. H. Reid.

DEATH OF BRO . A . H . REID .

" jV / FANY of our renders will born' with regret of tho death of Bro . -1 ' - * - Eeid , Eegistrar of tho Wie . vham County Court , which took place on Wednesday morning at hia residence , Nythl ' n , Wrexham . Bro . Eeid had been indelicate health for the past two years , and dnrin « tho last twelve months ho has been rarely able to perform tho duties of tho office , which were consequentl y delegated to the

Deputy-Ecgistrar , Mr . \ nughaii-W ilhams . Tho office of Eegistrar WAS formerly held by the late Mr . Edgworth , aud on his death , nearly twelve years since , Mr . Vaughan-Williams , the then Judge of this district , in whose gift tho offico was , presented it to liro . Eoid . It is fair to say that though Bro . Eeid was related by tnr . rriage to the Judge , his

Honor stated as his reason for tho selection that tho position of Eegistrar was an important one , inasmnch as it required a knowledge of the practical working of tho Bankruptcy Laws , and he hail made this the ground of his selection . This judgment of his Honor hu .-been amply justified by after events . In the whole of his official life Bro . Eeid exhibited a thorough acquaintance with his profession

Death Of Bro. A. H. Reid.

especially that branch of it nioro intimately connected with tho offico he hold . As a rule his decisions were accepted by tho profession , and only in one instance do we recollect an appeal being successful in obtaining a reversion . Perhaps no better proof of the manner in which ho performed tho duties of his office could be j-iven , than by tho fact that it secured him tho respect and esteem ot * all his

professional brethren , and indeed ot all those who had occasion to conio into contact with him . Into private life it becomes us not to intrude , further than to say that tho viitues of his character , which shone so conspicuously in his public life , wero nndimmed in his family circle . Ho leaves a widow and family to mourn his loss , and nt tho early age of forty-three years ho has gone to that"bonrn from whence no

traveller returns . Bro . Reid was born in 1 S 3 > , being tho son ot an eminent physican , Dr . Eeid , of Brook-stroet , London . Ho was articled to a city firm , and afterwards practised in London for some years , prior to his appointment in Wrexham . In 1872 ho married a danghter of the late member of Parliament for Merionethshire , Mr . Williams of Castlo Dendraeth . He was a Liberal in politics , and until the present

year held tho position of Treasurer to tho Wrexham Liberal Association . While in tho enjoyment of his usual health ho was an activo member of the Freemason fraternity . Ho was initiated into the Order in the Denbigh Lodgo , and was ono of the brethren who assisted in the formation of tho Square and Compass ( Wrexham ) Lodge , and hold offico under tho mastership of Bro . Lewis . Ho afterwards succeeded to the

chair , being the fourth W . M . in the history of tho Lodgo . The funeral takes place to-day at mid-day , and will be attended by his brother Masons , in full Masonic costume , a dispensation for tho purpose having been "ranted for the occasion by the D . P . G . M ., Sir Watkin Williams Wynn . The brethren meet at tho Lodge room at eleven

o ' clock a . m ., from whence they will join tho procession . This mark of respect for a deceased brother is exceptional in character , and can only take place by permission of the Grand Lodge authorities . It is honorable to tho fraternity , and will no doubt be rightly appreciated by the family of the deceased . —From the Wrexham Advertiser , Dec . 6 th , 1879 .

The Criterion Annexe.

THE CRITERION ANNEXE .

THE Lodgo accommodation of the Metropolis has received so much attention of late that the question almost arises whether wo have not enough to satisfy all requirements for some time to come . The great increase in the number of London Lodges during the pnst few years has given rise to arivalty amongst those whose business it is to cater for the Craft which hns led to the providing of special quarters in various parts of London for tho holding of Masonic meetings , duo

regard boinir paid , at tho same time , to tho special requirements of the banquet table . Wo have frequently had to announce tho opening of new Masonic home . " , and to describe briefly their special features ;; this week we have pleasure in adding another to tho list . Although for a time this may remain the last candidate for public favour , it js far from being tho least deserving of support ; and wo venture to

predict it will not long bo kept solely for tho nso of the Moira Lodge , which now meets under its roof . Six years since , tho enterprising firm of caterer :-, Messrs . Spiers and Pond , opened the Criterion Restaurant , in Piccadilly , not without fears being freely expressed afc tlit ! time that the undertaking was too extensive for successful working . The prognostications of those who entertained thoso doubts

have , however , been proved utterly rucalled for , as tho establishment has been a marked success from the day of its opening . The pressure , indeed , on various departments has lately become so great as to render it imperative that considerable additions should b ; : made to tho accommodation of tho old building , and accordingly , the site of some adjoining shops having been secured , the services of Mr . Verity ,

the architect of the Criterion , were called into requisition , and from his plans au elegant addition has been made , which has been appropriately named by Messrs . Spiers and Pond tho Criterion Annexe . Now that the space is available , it is proposed to introduce certain new features into the bnsiness , as well as improve and develop others which past experience has led the proprietors to consider are

appreciated by the public , and among this latter wo may class tho wants of the Craft . Hitherto , the accommodation at the Criterion for Masonic meetings has . been of a similar description to that offered by most establishments of a like nature , but now a suite of room 3 has been specially designed and furnished for tho practice of Freemasonry . The convenience and luxury of this latest addition to our

Masonic homes can but be appreciated by tho brotherhood at large , and , as we have already stated , will doubtless soon receive support from the Loudon Lodges . Among the other novelties which are now introduced may bo mentioned the Cafe on tho ground floor , comprising an American . Bar and a Vienna Bier Saal , tho former replete with all the newest

fittings demanded for" the concoction of the favourite drinks of our American cousins . Tho presiding genius of this branch of Messrs . Spiers and Pond ' s business in the old building is doubtless well known to many of onr readers , both in his official position and in the Craft , of which he has for somo time past been a member . Wo doubt not he will bo as pleased to greet his friends in his new quarters as ho

was happy to provide for them iu the old . A new grill has been erected , and the taste of lovers of oysters specially considered in the providing of a bar devoted to the vending of that delicaey . On tho lleor above the Masonic suite is a magnificent hail , which can he used ar will as an adjunct of tho present Criterion Grand Hall . This is intended ; or public banquets , ro ^ iirieutnl dinners , balls , wedding breakfast .- ! ,

¦ ¦ fcc , ami will form a valuable addit on to the accommodation already a Horded at the establishment . By this enlargement ; Messrs . S piers . tad Pond will also have a suite of private rooms available for dinner parties , public and private meetings , legal arbitrations , & c .,.-o that they will be iu a position to widen tho circle of their business connection . I'ho premises throughout have been decorated iu a highly artistic style , and the furniture and fittings have been chosen with sole