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Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
0 R A E T . — : o : — FORTITUDE LODGE , No . 105 .
THE annual installation took place on the 9 th inst ., when Brother Soper the W . M . elect was installed . Bros . Sweet , Jew , Cooper , and Xitt were the Installing Officers . The Board of Past Masters also included Bros . Twose , Horswill , Parson , Spinney , Etigcombe , Bird , Lord , Lewarn , Aifcken-Davies , Hammetfc , Male , Ellis , Hicks , Chapel ] , Botterell , Parkhouse , Williams , Book , Reynolds . The Officers invested were Bros . MoBryde I . P . M ., Luke S . W ., Gibbens
J . W ., Jew Chaplain , Spinney Treasurer , Cooper Secretary , Eodd S . D ., Taylor J . D ., Cooper Dir . of Cers ., A . T . Lidiard Asst . Dir . of Cers ., Symons Organist , Matthews Assistant Organist , Maitland I . G ., Stancombe , Brown , Costin , H . E . Lidiard Stewards , Phillips Tyler . Bro . Cooper Representative at the Committee of Petitions , and Bro . Mabin Charity Steward were re-elected . The annual banquet was appointed to be held on Wednesday , lst February .
PALLADIAN LODGE , No . 120 . THE brethren held fche festival of Sfc . John , on Thursday evening , the 5 th inst ., at the Green Dragon Hotel , Hereford . There were 34 present . Bro . Parlby was promoted from Senior Warden to be W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Smith installed . The W . M . appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Brothers
Chance S . W ., Stephens J . W ., Beddoe I . P . M . Treasurer , Rev . F . E . Burnside Chaplain , Smith P . M . Secretary , Shellard P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Gefchen S . D ., Robinson J . D ., Sinclair Organist , Morrison Assistant Organist , Richardson I . G ., Marohant P . M . and Kinsey Stewards . A banquet followed , as usual .
SINCERITY LODGE , No . 189 . THIS Lodge was , on the 9 th inst ., presented by Dr . Lemon with five pictures for the adornment of its refectory—a handsomely , illuminated and framed complimentary vote of thanks to Brother Lemon , from the Committee of the Eoyal Masonio Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , on
account of his Stewardship at the Jubilee Festival in 1892 ; a framed photogravure of the work by E . J . Poynter , E . A ., represent . ing the visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon ; and three smaller pictures of a Masonio oharaotsr , Francis Earl of Moira , 1 st Marquis of Hastings , E . G ., acting Grand Master of England
from 1790 to 1818 j three Royal Craftsmen , the Prince of Wales , Duke of Connaught , and the late Duke of Clarence and Avondale ; and the reception of the Prince of Wales in Grand Lodge as Past Grand Master 1 st December 1869 .
ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE , No . 211 . A FAIR amount of Masonio work was got throngh afc the ordinary meeting of this ancient Lodge , held last Tuesday , at the Albion , Aldersgate Street , E . G ., when the W . M . Bro . Orlton Cooper presided , J aud waa supported by the following brethren : —Bros . William Kirkland S . W ., W . J . Dyer J . W ., P . J . King I . P . M ., Alfred Green P . M ., "Wm . Radcliffe P . M ., F . J . Hentsoh P . M ., Harry Nash P . M .,
E . Leech P . M ., George J . Copley , Geo . E . Abseil , A . B . Spawfortb , Cecil Mount , P . King junior , G . G . Brightling , Hy . Collings , Ernest C . Collings , & o . The Lodge having been duly opened and the minutes confirmed , the first business was to raise Bro . Albert Henry Coiling ! who having given proof of his proficiency was subsequently
admitted to the sublime degree . Bro . Ernest Charles Collings was next passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft , and lastly Mr . Walter Wm . Colley , having been previously ballotted for and approved , was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The various ceremonies ware worked in a satisfactory manner by the
Worshipful Master , who was greatly assisted by Bro . William Radcliffe P . M ., who most efficiently undertook the duties of Deaoon in fche different degrees . The brethren then proceeded to the election ot a Master for the ensuing year , the ballot proving unanimous in favour of Bro . William Kirkland S . W ., who was
congratulated by the W . M ., and he suitably returned thanisABro . Alfred Green was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Barnes re-appointed as Tyler . The business of the evening being finished the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and the brethren adjourned to the dining room , where one of those pleasant evenings for whioh St . Michael ' s Lodge ia so famous was enjoyed most thoroughly .
CHARITY LODGE , No . 223 . THE annual banquet was held on Tuesday , 10 th inst ., at the Fremason » ' Hall , Plymouth . Eighty-seven members of this large Lodge and visiting brethren wero present . Bro . Conrt W . M . presided , supported by his Officers . Among the visitors wore Bros , the Rev . Dr . Lemon P . P . G . J . W . P . G . C . 189 , Gover P . P . G . Sec .
170 , Bird P . G . T . 1550 , Lord P . P . G . T . 1247 , Pike P . P . G . O . 230 , Stanbnry P . P . G . A . D . C . 1099 , Eyre 1247 , Toms 1255 , Soper 103 , Hicks ! 70 , Lavers 1255 , Botterell 1255 . The toasts followed , when a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Rogers , and a very pleasant ' !
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entertainment of songs and recitations was kepb up to a late hour . Among the entertainers were Bros . Blight , Stephens , W . H . Botterell , Bird , Eyre , Bosworthick , Captain Toms , Lavers , Lillicrap , Membrey , and others .
ROYAL LODGE OF FAITH AND FRIENDSHIP , No . 270 . THE annual installation festival was celebrated at the Berkeley Arms Hotel , Berkeley , on Tuesday evening , 3 rd inst . The ceremony of installation was duly performed by Bro . R . V . Vassar . Smith D . P . G . M ., when Bro . Warren G . Smith was installed for the following year , and he invested the following Officers : —Bros . Cox
I . P . M ., Price S . W ., Griffiths J . W ., Hadley Treasurer , Owner Secretary , Hodder S . D ., Hooper J . D ., Thomas , Rees , and Gregory Stewards , Pullin I . G ., Gamble Dir . o ! Cers . The banquet afterwards took place , catered for by host Brown in his usual first-class style . Bro . Warren G . Smith presided , and there were present Bros . Sumner
239 P . G . Charity Secretary , Hulberfc 702 2704 P . P . G . D . C , Dutton P . M ., Wild , Phelps 855 7611363 , Blandford 761 , Lister 761 , Owner P . M . and Treasurer 610 , Weaton 493 2407 , Doresa 681 , Barnard 270 , Andrews 270 , Perry 270 , Cornock 270 , Harding 270 . The uiual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly hononred , and some good songs were interspersed in the proceedings .
BEDFORD LODGE , No . 282 . THE annual meeting of this Lodge was held , on the 4 fch insfc ., at the Abbey , Tavistock . Bro . S . Richards S . W . was installed W . M . by Bros . W . T . Gill and T . Chapman . The Officers invested were : — Bros . Gill I . P . M ., Cowau rf . W ., Williams J . W ., Johnstone Chaplain , Metrifield Ti-easurer , Kerslake Secretary , Chapman S . D ., Skinner J . D ., Morris D . C , Dennis O ., Backwell I . G ., Treverton and Cranch
Stewards , Harris Tyler , Merrifield Representative afc Committee of Petitions , Chapman Almoner . The annual banquet followed , at tho Bedford Hotel . A capital spread was furnished . In the evening a very pleasant entertainment was given by Bros . Rendle , Tracey , Bond , Gill , Merrifield , Cowan , Dennis , Cranch , Toop , Squires , and others .
COMBERMERE LODGE OF UNION , No . 295 . ON Thursday afternoon , 5 th inst ., this venerable Lodge—whioh will complete the hundredth year of its existence in March next—celebrated the Festival of St . John at its Lodge-room , the Macclesfield Arms Hotel , Macclesfield , when there was a good muster of brethren , though several were absent , from a variety of reasons , who have in previous years been welcome guests at the
Combermere , notably fche respected Provincial Grand Secretary ( Bro . Newhouse ) , fche highly esteemed Town Clerk of Congleton ( Bro . Wilson ) , and his two promnient fellow-townsmen , Bros . T . E . Sheldon and T . Daniel . As a mark of appreciation of his long and faithful services to the Lodge , not only in the responsible position of Treasurer , but in many other equally useful and arduous offices ,
extending over a period of fully 30 years , the Lodge at its meeting in December unanimously decided to confer the honour of W . M . during the centenary year on Bro . Thomas Lookitt , who many years ago " passed the chair , " and his installation was the principal business before the Lodge on Thursday . Bro . J . H . Brookes , was installing Master . Bro . Brookes is known and deservedly
appreciated as one of the most efficient Masons in the county , and it is unnecessary to say that he dischargsd his responsible fnnotions with credit to himself and honour to the Lodge . Bro . Dr . Forshaw , who in December last became a member of the Lodge , whioh he then " visited" wrote a letter of apology for his absence , accompanied by the following lines addressed to the newly-eleoted W . M . : —
This is indeed a most eventful year ; A year that , in the Lodge of 295 , Will in Masonic annals e ' er survive ; And it is well that thou our bark shonld'st steer , For thou hast shown us , by thy past career , Thou art no drone in a Masonio hive ;
And well we know our ancient Lodge will thrive Now thou art King of honoured Combermere . C-tmented by the Mystic Tie , each heart For further knowledge now returns to thee ; Once more it is your duty to impart
To us instruction in Freemasonry ; And we , as Craftsmen , think that it is good To have thee ruler of our brotherhood .
An unusual feature of the proceedings of the Lodge is the selection of all the Officers for the ensuing year from the ranks of Past Masters ; they were invested by the W . M . in tbe following order : — Bros . George Ibeson I . P . M ., William Whiston Senior Warden , George J . Goodwin Jnnior Warden , T . Lockitt Treasurer , John H . Brookes Secretary , James Needham Senior Deaoon , B . R . Leech Junior
Deacon , Henry Maydew Inner Guard , Robert Brown Director of Ceremonies , Thomas Wadaworfch Organist , John Staniforth Senior Steward , John Fred May Junior Steward , Daniel Mason Tyler , Frank Hulme Assistant Tyler . Before the Lodge rose Bro . Lockitt presented ifc with a beautifully bound Eecord Book , and Bro . H . Maydue
' with a handsome " plumb . The usual banquet followed Lodge bniiness , aa interesting feature of the menu bain : * that ifc embraced in its second service a haunch of venison sent from the Forest of Glen Tana by Sir William Cunliffe Brooks , Barfc . Loyal nnd Masonio toasts were dnly honoured , the Worshipful Master taking the opportunity of
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Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
0 R A E T . — : o : — FORTITUDE LODGE , No . 105 .
THE annual installation took place on the 9 th inst ., when Brother Soper the W . M . elect was installed . Bros . Sweet , Jew , Cooper , and Xitt were the Installing Officers . The Board of Past Masters also included Bros . Twose , Horswill , Parson , Spinney , Etigcombe , Bird , Lord , Lewarn , Aifcken-Davies , Hammetfc , Male , Ellis , Hicks , Chapel ] , Botterell , Parkhouse , Williams , Book , Reynolds . The Officers invested were Bros . MoBryde I . P . M ., Luke S . W ., Gibbens
J . W ., Jew Chaplain , Spinney Treasurer , Cooper Secretary , Eodd S . D ., Taylor J . D ., Cooper Dir . of Cers ., A . T . Lidiard Asst . Dir . of Cers ., Symons Organist , Matthews Assistant Organist , Maitland I . G ., Stancombe , Brown , Costin , H . E . Lidiard Stewards , Phillips Tyler . Bro . Cooper Representative at the Committee of Petitions , and Bro . Mabin Charity Steward were re-elected . The annual banquet was appointed to be held on Wednesday , lst February .
PALLADIAN LODGE , No . 120 . THE brethren held fche festival of Sfc . John , on Thursday evening , the 5 th inst ., at the Green Dragon Hotel , Hereford . There were 34 present . Bro . Parlby was promoted from Senior Warden to be W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Smith installed . The W . M . appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : —Brothers
Chance S . W ., Stephens J . W ., Beddoe I . P . M . Treasurer , Rev . F . E . Burnside Chaplain , Smith P . M . Secretary , Shellard P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Gefchen S . D ., Robinson J . D ., Sinclair Organist , Morrison Assistant Organist , Richardson I . G ., Marohant P . M . and Kinsey Stewards . A banquet followed , as usual .
SINCERITY LODGE , No . 189 . THIS Lodge was , on the 9 th inst ., presented by Dr . Lemon with five pictures for the adornment of its refectory—a handsomely , illuminated and framed complimentary vote of thanks to Brother Lemon , from the Committee of the Eoyal Masonio Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , on
account of his Stewardship at the Jubilee Festival in 1892 ; a framed photogravure of the work by E . J . Poynter , E . A ., represent . ing the visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon ; and three smaller pictures of a Masonio oharaotsr , Francis Earl of Moira , 1 st Marquis of Hastings , E . G ., acting Grand Master of England
from 1790 to 1818 j three Royal Craftsmen , the Prince of Wales , Duke of Connaught , and the late Duke of Clarence and Avondale ; and the reception of the Prince of Wales in Grand Lodge as Past Grand Master 1 st December 1869 .
ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE , No . 211 . A FAIR amount of Masonio work was got throngh afc the ordinary meeting of this ancient Lodge , held last Tuesday , at the Albion , Aldersgate Street , E . G ., when the W . M . Bro . Orlton Cooper presided , J aud waa supported by the following brethren : —Bros . William Kirkland S . W ., W . J . Dyer J . W ., P . J . King I . P . M ., Alfred Green P . M ., "Wm . Radcliffe P . M ., F . J . Hentsoh P . M ., Harry Nash P . M .,
E . Leech P . M ., George J . Copley , Geo . E . Abseil , A . B . Spawfortb , Cecil Mount , P . King junior , G . G . Brightling , Hy . Collings , Ernest C . Collings , & o . The Lodge having been duly opened and the minutes confirmed , the first business was to raise Bro . Albert Henry Coiling ! who having given proof of his proficiency was subsequently
admitted to the sublime degree . Bro . Ernest Charles Collings was next passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft , and lastly Mr . Walter Wm . Colley , having been previously ballotted for and approved , was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry . The various ceremonies ware worked in a satisfactory manner by the
Worshipful Master , who was greatly assisted by Bro . William Radcliffe P . M ., who most efficiently undertook the duties of Deaoon in fche different degrees . The brethren then proceeded to the election ot a Master for the ensuing year , the ballot proving unanimous in favour of Bro . William Kirkland S . W ., who was
congratulated by the W . M ., and he suitably returned thanisABro . Alfred Green was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Barnes re-appointed as Tyler . The business of the evening being finished the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and the brethren adjourned to the dining room , where one of those pleasant evenings for whioh St . Michael ' s Lodge ia so famous was enjoyed most thoroughly .
CHARITY LODGE , No . 223 . THE annual banquet was held on Tuesday , 10 th inst ., at the Fremason » ' Hall , Plymouth . Eighty-seven members of this large Lodge and visiting brethren wero present . Bro . Conrt W . M . presided , supported by his Officers . Among the visitors wore Bros , the Rev . Dr . Lemon P . P . G . J . W . P . G . C . 189 , Gover P . P . G . Sec .
170 , Bird P . G . T . 1550 , Lord P . P . G . T . 1247 , Pike P . P . G . O . 230 , Stanbnry P . P . G . A . D . C . 1099 , Eyre 1247 , Toms 1255 , Soper 103 , Hicks ! 70 , Lavers 1255 , Botterell 1255 . The toasts followed , when a Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . Rogers , and a very pleasant ' !
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entertainment of songs and recitations was kepb up to a late hour . Among the entertainers were Bros . Blight , Stephens , W . H . Botterell , Bird , Eyre , Bosworthick , Captain Toms , Lavers , Lillicrap , Membrey , and others .
ROYAL LODGE OF FAITH AND FRIENDSHIP , No . 270 . THE annual installation festival was celebrated at the Berkeley Arms Hotel , Berkeley , on Tuesday evening , 3 rd inst . The ceremony of installation was duly performed by Bro . R . V . Vassar . Smith D . P . G . M ., when Bro . Warren G . Smith was installed for the following year , and he invested the following Officers : —Bros . Cox
I . P . M ., Price S . W ., Griffiths J . W ., Hadley Treasurer , Owner Secretary , Hodder S . D ., Hooper J . D ., Thomas , Rees , and Gregory Stewards , Pullin I . G ., Gamble Dir . o ! Cers . The banquet afterwards took place , catered for by host Brown in his usual first-class style . Bro . Warren G . Smith presided , and there were present Bros . Sumner
239 P . G . Charity Secretary , Hulberfc 702 2704 P . P . G . D . C , Dutton P . M ., Wild , Phelps 855 7611363 , Blandford 761 , Lister 761 , Owner P . M . and Treasurer 610 , Weaton 493 2407 , Doresa 681 , Barnard 270 , Andrews 270 , Perry 270 , Cornock 270 , Harding 270 . The uiual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly hononred , and some good songs were interspersed in the proceedings .
BEDFORD LODGE , No . 282 . THE annual meeting of this Lodge was held , on the 4 fch insfc ., at the Abbey , Tavistock . Bro . S . Richards S . W . was installed W . M . by Bros . W . T . Gill and T . Chapman . The Officers invested were : — Bros . Gill I . P . M ., Cowau rf . W ., Williams J . W ., Johnstone Chaplain , Metrifield Ti-easurer , Kerslake Secretary , Chapman S . D ., Skinner J . D ., Morris D . C , Dennis O ., Backwell I . G ., Treverton and Cranch
Stewards , Harris Tyler , Merrifield Representative afc Committee of Petitions , Chapman Almoner . The annual banquet followed , at tho Bedford Hotel . A capital spread was furnished . In the evening a very pleasant entertainment was given by Bros . Rendle , Tracey , Bond , Gill , Merrifield , Cowan , Dennis , Cranch , Toop , Squires , and others .
COMBERMERE LODGE OF UNION , No . 295 . ON Thursday afternoon , 5 th inst ., this venerable Lodge—whioh will complete the hundredth year of its existence in March next—celebrated the Festival of St . John at its Lodge-room , the Macclesfield Arms Hotel , Macclesfield , when there was a good muster of brethren , though several were absent , from a variety of reasons , who have in previous years been welcome guests at the
Combermere , notably fche respected Provincial Grand Secretary ( Bro . Newhouse ) , fche highly esteemed Town Clerk of Congleton ( Bro . Wilson ) , and his two promnient fellow-townsmen , Bros . T . E . Sheldon and T . Daniel . As a mark of appreciation of his long and faithful services to the Lodge , not only in the responsible position of Treasurer , but in many other equally useful and arduous offices ,
extending over a period of fully 30 years , the Lodge at its meeting in December unanimously decided to confer the honour of W . M . during the centenary year on Bro . Thomas Lookitt , who many years ago " passed the chair , " and his installation was the principal business before the Lodge on Thursday . Bro . J . H . Brookes , was installing Master . Bro . Brookes is known and deservedly
appreciated as one of the most efficient Masons in the county , and it is unnecessary to say that he dischargsd his responsible fnnotions with credit to himself and honour to the Lodge . Bro . Dr . Forshaw , who in December last became a member of the Lodge , whioh he then " visited" wrote a letter of apology for his absence , accompanied by the following lines addressed to the newly-eleoted W . M . : —
This is indeed a most eventful year ; A year that , in the Lodge of 295 , Will in Masonic annals e ' er survive ; And it is well that thou our bark shonld'st steer , For thou hast shown us , by thy past career , Thou art no drone in a Masonio hive ;
And well we know our ancient Lodge will thrive Now thou art King of honoured Combermere . C-tmented by the Mystic Tie , each heart For further knowledge now returns to thee ; Once more it is your duty to impart
To us instruction in Freemasonry ; And we , as Craftsmen , think that it is good To have thee ruler of our brotherhood .
An unusual feature of the proceedings of the Lodge is the selection of all the Officers for the ensuing year from the ranks of Past Masters ; they were invested by the W . M . in tbe following order : — Bros . George Ibeson I . P . M ., William Whiston Senior Warden , George J . Goodwin Jnnior Warden , T . Lockitt Treasurer , John H . Brookes Secretary , James Needham Senior Deaoon , B . R . Leech Junior
Deacon , Henry Maydew Inner Guard , Robert Brown Director of Ceremonies , Thomas Wadaworfch Organist , John Staniforth Senior Steward , John Fred May Junior Steward , Daniel Mason Tyler , Frank Hulme Assistant Tyler . Before the Lodge rose Bro . Lockitt presented ifc with a beautifully bound Eecord Book , and Bro . H . Maydue
' with a handsome " plumb . The usual banquet followed Lodge bniiness , aa interesting feature of the menu bain : * that ifc embraced in its second service a haunch of venison sent from the Forest of Glen Tana by Sir William Cunliffe Brooks , Barfc . Loyal nnd Masonio toasts were dnly honoured , the Worshipful Master taking the opportunity of