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Prudence Lodge, No. 2069.
the large and populous borongh of Leeds . He had indeed proved a tower of strength to Prudence Lodge . Ho first saw Masonic light in Lodge 521 ( Truth ) , of Huddersfield , in 1861 , and in 186 S he became W . M . of that Lodge . Increasing bnsiness calls caused him afterwards to retire from active Masonic work , but as the first W . M . of the
Prudence , he showed that his Masonio faculties retained their priatine vigour , and whether in the administrative or operative duties of h \ a office , he gave pleasure aud satMactiou to all his brethren . Under his sway the Lodge had wonderfully proapered ; the goodwill of the sister Lodges waa handsomely given , and at tt :
present moment the most cordial and amicable relationship existeda relationship it would be his pleasure and pride to preserve . Prudence Lodge was second to none in the Province , considering the short time it had been in existence . The fact that the R . W . P . G . M . had instituted two of its members to high positions in the Province
showed tbat at headquarters the Lodge was favourably regarded . He himself was Senior Grand Chaplain , and Bro . Woodhouse was Grand Junior Warden . He trusted that the jewel wonld remind Bro . Woodhouse of the esteem and affection iu which he was held by hia brethren ; that it would also remind him of the two years he was
Mayor of Leeds , in which office his wise and honourable principles endeared him to the whole town . In pinning the jewel on Bro . Woodhouse's breast , he reminded him that thero was another and a brighter jewel , which he hoped ho would ever retain—tho love and friendship of his brethren and fellows . Might he retain in all its
lustro that jewel until the Great Architect of the Universe was pleased to call him from thoso transitory scenes to that Lodge above whose Grand Master was the Great Jehovah . Brother Smith D . P . G . M . West Yorks expressed his pleasure at being present on so interesting an occasion . He trusted tiro . Woodhouse would long
be spared to wear the jewel . There was no wonder that the Prudence Lodge was so successful seeing that it had so able and zealous a staff of Officers . Bro . Shaw having also born testimony to the regard that waa entertained for Bro . Woodhouse in the Huddersfield Lodges , Bro . Woodhouse briefly and feelingly responded . He expressed his
great satisfaction that the Prudence had been so successful , and that her relations with the sister Lodges was of so cordial a character . He had received many presents , but none would be more highly priezd by himself and his family than tho P . M . ' s jewel he had just received . The following is the inscription on tho jewel : —
Presented by LODGE PRUDENCE , NO . 2069 , to its first Master , BKO . EDWIN WOODHOUSE P . M . Provincial Grand Junior Warden of West Yorkshire .
May 1886 . The jewel waa of ehaslo gold , designed by Messrs . Spencer . In the centre of the ribbon the Arms of Leeds were finely cut and en . graved , the upper bar bearing the word "Pounder , " and the lower
one " Prudence , No . 2069 in white enamel . Hearty good wishes having been exchanged , the Lodge was closed ii due form , and the brethren adjourned to "high tea . " After which a very pleasant time was spent .
Sub-Urban Lodge, No. 1702
SUB-URBAN LODGE , No . 1702
THE installation meeting of this flourishing Lodge was held on the 11 th inst ., at the Abercorn Hotel , Stanmore , when tho following brethren attended : —Bros . G . H . Carter VV . M ., W . R . Shntt S . W \ W . M . elect , C . Winstanley J . W ., J . Tickle P . M . Treasurer , J . Hill Secretary , E . 0 . Kilsby S . D ., P . J . Trier J . D ., J . M . Draper I G
A . J . H . Goldney , A . J . Oliver , G . Robinson , and J . Davenport Stwds ., C . S . Buck I . P . M ., J . P . Hepburn P . M ., VV . T . Buck P . M ., R . W . Bilby , R . Coffee , J . J . Schloss , A . Bird , H . J . Porster , J . Trogaskis , and J . Very Tyler . Visitors—Bros . J . P . H . Woodward P . G ? Sec . Middlesex , T . Vincent P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , R . Onsey I . P . M . 59 , H . W .
Ruff P . M . 95 , Howard Ruff P . M . 95 , J . H . Thomas P . M . 101 , G . Brown P . M . 140 , J . Fraser P . M . 174 , J . El I wood W . M . 179 , J E > w P . M . 179 , L . Hart P . M . 180 , P . J . Jeffs W . M . 435 , P . S . Turner S D 534 , H . Massey P . M . 619 . 1928 , T . Gordon P . M . 753 , J . T . Crawford 766 , G . Warren 813 , G . J . Westfield 813 , A . Hartman 907 , J . J Bell
P . M . 1178 , G . J . Thompson 1457 , A . Weil 1510 , S . Scherer 1540 R S . Soberer 1540 , It . Larchin P . M . 1511 , H . W . Schartau 1549 , ' w Job P . M . 1632 , G . Parrett 1259 , A . James 1706 , P . Bevan 1706 J . Dixon Past Master 1720 , J . Best 1613 , and J . Gibbs VV . M . 1613 ! The bnsiness , after the opening of the Lodge , consisted of the
reading and confirmation of the minutes and the reception and adop . tion of the report of the Audit Committee , which report , bavins been read by Bro . Bilby , called up some observations of a highly complimentary character on the ability ancl energy of Bro . J . Hill , Secretary , and the Brethren passed a unanimous vote of thanks to that
brother in recognition of his energy on behalf of the Lodge . This done , Bro . Carter W . M . installed in admirable style Bro . W . 11 . Shutfc as Master for the ensuing year ; and the following brethren wore invested as Officers : Bros . Carter I . P . M ., C . Winstanley S . W ., E C Kilsby J . W ., J . Tickle P . M . Treasurer , J . Hill Secretary , P . J Tyler S . D ., J . M . Draper J . D ., A . J . H . Goldney I . G ., J . P . Hepburn P M
D . C , A . J . Oliver A . D . C ., G . Robinson , J . Davenport , VV . T . Buck
P . M ., and J . Iregaskis Stewards . The addresses to the Master , Wardens , and Brethren wore given respectively by Br ., ? . J . Tickle P . M ., C S . Buck P . M ., and J . P . Hepburn P . M . Bro . VV . T . Buck P . M ., acted as D . C After the closing of the Lodge , a banquet of the choicest description was provided by Bro . Charles Veal , the
propnetor of the hotel , who personally superintended the saving , and tho brethren heartily enjoyed the repast . The usual toasts followed Bro . J . P . H . Woodward , Prov . G . Sec . Middlesex , responding to the
toast of the Provincial Graud Master , tho Depnty Provincial Grand Master , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , said ( the VV . M . having announced the intention of electing him an honorary member at next meeting , the compliment having been
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inadvertently omitted in open Lodge ) that when ho accepted the invitation to be preseut he had no idea of such an honour being about to bo conferred npon him ; but he accepted the honour with the greatest pleasure , as a mark ou the part of tho brethren that the work he had endeavoured to do in the province , under somewhat try .
ing circumstances , had met with the satisfaction of the brethren of their Lodge . He had the gratification of telling them that a similar honour had the day before been conferred on him in another Lodge . He could not let tho opportunity paas on thia , hia first visit to Stan , more , without thanking the Lodge for their kind reception of him .
With 50 Lodges and Chapters in the province it was quite impossible for any one to visit them all , because if he visited them all , it would tako him about 200 nights a year away from home , and he would be obliged to give up his bnsiness . He was sorry Sir P . Burdett was not present . That distinguished brother , he regretted to say , was ill ,
and in a very weak state , and had only just been able to leave his bed-room . He hoped thia Lodge would annually send up tho names of those brethren whom they wished to receive Provincial honours . As there were 38 or 39 Lodges in the province and only 25 offices , it was most difficult for the Provincial Grand Master to select suitable
men—men who would give satisfaction to the Lodges themselves . If the Lodges would send up the names , he shonld have much pleasure in submitting them to tho Provincial Grand Master . Bro . Tickle P . M . said he was pleased they were going to add Bro . Woodward to the list of members of tho Lodge . He was innch esteemed and a
most popular "Mason . He knew the brethren would mase him welcome , and give him the reception his merits deserved , aud he hoped Bro . Woodward would frequently come among them . Thero was no Lodge in England , let alone in Middlesex , which had his ( Bro . Tickle ' s ) solicitude so much aa the Sub-Urban Lodge .
Bro . Carter I . P . M ., in proposing The Health of the VV . M ., said he and the VV . M . had worked aide by side for a good many years . The more he knew Bro . Shntt the more he esteemed him , and ho believed that was the experience of all the brethren . The Worshipfnl Master said , in reply , that he waa very grateful for such flattering remarks .
He took it as a great honour to occupy the Master's chair , and he should do his best to perform the deities appertaining thereto , he trustel to the satisfaction of the brethren , and to the credit of tho Lodge . Bro . T . Vincent P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , in rcsiponss to the toast of The Visitors , proposed by the VV . M ., said there was a great affinity
between tho Provinces of Surrey and Middlesex . Tho comities of Middlesex and Surrey were nnited iu tho Mark Degree , and if they wero not actually nnited in the other Degree . * , they were in sentiment . It had been bis pleasure on many occasions to be associated with the Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex . When ho was first
installed in the Claremont Lodge ho had tho pleasure of being sup . ported by very many brethren of the Province of Middlesex , and especially by some of his esteemed brethren of tho Snb-Urhan Lodge . There seemed to bo quite a friendship between the Sub-Urban and tho Claremont Lodges ; thev visited ono another ; they were friends
both in and out of Masonry , and he was quite sure they would always so continue . It waa a great pleasure when two Provinces so nearly allied met together , and thoroughly appreciated tha working . Whenever he visited this Lodge he seemed to receive a most hearty welcome , ancl he would , indeed , be ungrateful if he did uot say he
looked upon tho Sub-Urban Lodge as a clear brother , and all the brethren aa members of his Province . If he was to speak tbe sentiments of the brethren of Surrey he should say , long might the Provinces of Middlesex ancl Surrey continue brethren , and in every sense advance the great and glorious work of Masonry . Bro . G . Brown
P . M . 140 , said he came from a foreign county—Kent—and by selecting a foreign brother to return thanks for t'ds toast the W . M . hud done wisely . That being his first visit to the interesting and delightfnl Province of Middlesex , and associating with so manygenial spirits and hearts , ancl so many clever Masons , ho hardly felt himself
capable of thanking the VV . M . and brethren . When he received an invitation from Bro . Tickle , twelve months ago , it was a cause of grief to him that he was not able to come . However , the invitation being repeated this -year , he could say ho had never enjoyed himself either in or out of London moro than ho had that clay . The brethren
of the Lodge all appeared to havo met with one common object , the enjoyment of themselves ; but the pleasure of their visitors had been secured by them as a primary consideration , and it commended itself to the visitors iu a very marked manner . He trusted at no very distant clay that some of the Surrey aud Middlesex brethren would
find their way into Kent , where thoy flattered themselves they could do a good bit of Masonry if they pat themselves to it . The W . M . in proposing the Past Masters , said tho brethren all knew the very effective , business-like , and able manner in which the Masters of the Lodge had discharged their duties in past years . He
could say a great deal in their favour , but time would not permit . To Brother Carter he had now the pleasure to present a very pretty Past Master's jewel as a small token of the regard of the Lodge , and ho trusted he would onjoy good health and live long to wear tho Game . Brother Carter I . P . M . in reply said he thanked the VV . M . for
the very kind manner in which he had proposed tho health of the Past Masters , and for the appreciative way in which he had spoken of himself . He also thanked the brethren for tbe gift of the jewel , lie should always look back on his having occupied tho chair of tho Sub-Urban Lodge as au honourable event of his life—one of them
ab any rate—of which he should always bo proud . Brc . thor C . Back P . M . assured the brethren that the Past Masters fully appreciated the kindness of tho brethren , aud they would do their very boat in years to come to forward the interests of tlio Sub-Urban Lodge . They had that interest greatly at heart , they had had it in the past ,
and they would have it in the futnre ; and any assistance thev could render the younger members to come forward , one and all would bo happy to give . The VV . M . in proposing tho Treasurer aad Secretary
said the brethren knew tho great interest Brother Tickle had taken in the Lodge—in fact , he was one of the Founders , and the Father of the Lodge . He had been its mainstay and had promoted its welfare aud prosperity . Bro . Hill , tho Secretary , had always carried out his
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Prudence Lodge, No. 2069.
the large and populous borongh of Leeds . He had indeed proved a tower of strength to Prudence Lodge . Ho first saw Masonic light in Lodge 521 ( Truth ) , of Huddersfield , in 1861 , and in 186 S he became W . M . of that Lodge . Increasing bnsiness calls caused him afterwards to retire from active Masonic work , but as the first W . M . of the
Prudence , he showed that his Masonio faculties retained their priatine vigour , and whether in the administrative or operative duties of h \ a office , he gave pleasure aud satMactiou to all his brethren . Under his sway the Lodge had wonderfully proapered ; the goodwill of the sister Lodges waa handsomely given , and at tt :
present moment the most cordial and amicable relationship existeda relationship it would be his pleasure and pride to preserve . Prudence Lodge was second to none in the Province , considering the short time it had been in existence . The fact that the R . W . P . G . M . had instituted two of its members to high positions in the Province
showed tbat at headquarters the Lodge was favourably regarded . He himself was Senior Grand Chaplain , and Bro . Woodhouse was Grand Junior Warden . He trusted that the jewel wonld remind Bro . Woodhouse of the esteem and affection iu which he was held by hia brethren ; that it would also remind him of the two years he was
Mayor of Leeds , in which office his wise and honourable principles endeared him to the whole town . In pinning the jewel on Bro . Woodhouse's breast , he reminded him that thero was another and a brighter jewel , which he hoped ho would ever retain—tho love and friendship of his brethren and fellows . Might he retain in all its
lustro that jewel until the Great Architect of the Universe was pleased to call him from thoso transitory scenes to that Lodge above whose Grand Master was the Great Jehovah . Brother Smith D . P . G . M . West Yorks expressed his pleasure at being present on so interesting an occasion . He trusted tiro . Woodhouse would long
be spared to wear the jewel . There was no wonder that the Prudence Lodge was so successful seeing that it had so able and zealous a staff of Officers . Bro . Shaw having also born testimony to the regard that waa entertained for Bro . Woodhouse in the Huddersfield Lodges , Bro . Woodhouse briefly and feelingly responded . He expressed his
great satisfaction that the Prudence had been so successful , and that her relations with the sister Lodges was of so cordial a character . He had received many presents , but none would be more highly priezd by himself and his family than tho P . M . ' s jewel he had just received . The following is the inscription on tho jewel : —
Presented by LODGE PRUDENCE , NO . 2069 , to its first Master , BKO . EDWIN WOODHOUSE P . M . Provincial Grand Junior Warden of West Yorkshire .
May 1886 . The jewel waa of ehaslo gold , designed by Messrs . Spencer . In the centre of the ribbon the Arms of Leeds were finely cut and en . graved , the upper bar bearing the word "Pounder , " and the lower
one " Prudence , No . 2069 in white enamel . Hearty good wishes having been exchanged , the Lodge was closed ii due form , and the brethren adjourned to "high tea . " After which a very pleasant time was spent .
Sub-Urban Lodge, No. 1702
SUB-URBAN LODGE , No . 1702
THE installation meeting of this flourishing Lodge was held on the 11 th inst ., at the Abercorn Hotel , Stanmore , when tho following brethren attended : —Bros . G . H . Carter VV . M ., W . R . Shntt S . W \ W . M . elect , C . Winstanley J . W ., J . Tickle P . M . Treasurer , J . Hill Secretary , E . 0 . Kilsby S . D ., P . J . Trier J . D ., J . M . Draper I G
A . J . H . Goldney , A . J . Oliver , G . Robinson , and J . Davenport Stwds ., C . S . Buck I . P . M ., J . P . Hepburn P . M ., VV . T . Buck P . M ., R . W . Bilby , R . Coffee , J . J . Schloss , A . Bird , H . J . Porster , J . Trogaskis , and J . Very Tyler . Visitors—Bros . J . P . H . Woodward P . G ? Sec . Middlesex , T . Vincent P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , R . Onsey I . P . M . 59 , H . W .
Ruff P . M . 95 , Howard Ruff P . M . 95 , J . H . Thomas P . M . 101 , G . Brown P . M . 140 , J . Fraser P . M . 174 , J . El I wood W . M . 179 , J E > w P . M . 179 , L . Hart P . M . 180 , P . J . Jeffs W . M . 435 , P . S . Turner S D 534 , H . Massey P . M . 619 . 1928 , T . Gordon P . M . 753 , J . T . Crawford 766 , G . Warren 813 , G . J . Westfield 813 , A . Hartman 907 , J . J Bell
P . M . 1178 , G . J . Thompson 1457 , A . Weil 1510 , S . Scherer 1540 R S . Soberer 1540 , It . Larchin P . M . 1511 , H . W . Schartau 1549 , ' w Job P . M . 1632 , G . Parrett 1259 , A . James 1706 , P . Bevan 1706 J . Dixon Past Master 1720 , J . Best 1613 , and J . Gibbs VV . M . 1613 ! The bnsiness , after the opening of the Lodge , consisted of the
reading and confirmation of the minutes and the reception and adop . tion of the report of the Audit Committee , which report , bavins been read by Bro . Bilby , called up some observations of a highly complimentary character on the ability ancl energy of Bro . J . Hill , Secretary , and the Brethren passed a unanimous vote of thanks to that
brother in recognition of his energy on behalf of the Lodge . This done , Bro . Carter W . M . installed in admirable style Bro . W . 11 . Shutfc as Master for the ensuing year ; and the following brethren wore invested as Officers : Bros . Carter I . P . M ., C . Winstanley S . W ., E C Kilsby J . W ., J . Tickle P . M . Treasurer , J . Hill Secretary , P . J Tyler S . D ., J . M . Draper J . D ., A . J . H . Goldney I . G ., J . P . Hepburn P M
D . C , A . J . Oliver A . D . C ., G . Robinson , J . Davenport , VV . T . Buck
P . M ., and J . Iregaskis Stewards . The addresses to the Master , Wardens , and Brethren wore given respectively by Br ., ? . J . Tickle P . M ., C S . Buck P . M ., and J . P . Hepburn P . M . Bro . VV . T . Buck P . M ., acted as D . C After the closing of the Lodge , a banquet of the choicest description was provided by Bro . Charles Veal , the
propnetor of the hotel , who personally superintended the saving , and tho brethren heartily enjoyed the repast . The usual toasts followed Bro . J . P . H . Woodward , Prov . G . Sec . Middlesex , responding to the
toast of the Provincial Graud Master , tho Depnty Provincial Grand Master , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , said ( the VV . M . having announced the intention of electing him an honorary member at next meeting , the compliment having been
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inadvertently omitted in open Lodge ) that when ho accepted the invitation to be preseut he had no idea of such an honour being about to bo conferred npon him ; but he accepted the honour with the greatest pleasure , as a mark ou the part of tho brethren that the work he had endeavoured to do in the province , under somewhat try .
ing circumstances , had met with the satisfaction of the brethren of their Lodge . He had the gratification of telling them that a similar honour had the day before been conferred on him in another Lodge . He could not let tho opportunity paas on thia , hia first visit to Stan , more , without thanking the Lodge for their kind reception of him .
With 50 Lodges and Chapters in the province it was quite impossible for any one to visit them all , because if he visited them all , it would tako him about 200 nights a year away from home , and he would be obliged to give up his bnsiness . He was sorry Sir P . Burdett was not present . That distinguished brother , he regretted to say , was ill ,
and in a very weak state , and had only just been able to leave his bed-room . He hoped thia Lodge would annually send up tho names of those brethren whom they wished to receive Provincial honours . As there were 38 or 39 Lodges in the province and only 25 offices , it was most difficult for the Provincial Grand Master to select suitable
men—men who would give satisfaction to the Lodges themselves . If the Lodges would send up the names , he shonld have much pleasure in submitting them to tho Provincial Grand Master . Bro . Tickle P . M . said he was pleased they were going to add Bro . Woodward to the list of members of tho Lodge . He was innch esteemed and a
most popular "Mason . He knew the brethren would mase him welcome , and give him the reception his merits deserved , aud he hoped Bro . Woodward would frequently come among them . Thero was no Lodge in England , let alone in Middlesex , which had his ( Bro . Tickle ' s ) solicitude so much aa the Sub-Urban Lodge .
Bro . Carter I . P . M ., in proposing The Health of the VV . M ., said he and the VV . M . had worked aide by side for a good many years . The more he knew Bro . Shntt the more he esteemed him , and ho believed that was the experience of all the brethren . The Worshipfnl Master said , in reply , that he waa very grateful for such flattering remarks .
He took it as a great honour to occupy the Master's chair , and he should do his best to perform the deities appertaining thereto , he trustel to the satisfaction of the brethren , and to the credit of tho Lodge . Bro . T . Vincent P . P . G . S . B . Surrey , in rcsiponss to the toast of The Visitors , proposed by the VV . M ., said there was a great affinity
between tho Provinces of Surrey and Middlesex . Tho comities of Middlesex and Surrey were nnited iu tho Mark Degree , and if they wero not actually nnited in the other Degree . * , they were in sentiment . It had been bis pleasure on many occasions to be associated with the Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex . When ho was first
installed in the Claremont Lodge ho had tho pleasure of being sup . ported by very many brethren of the Province of Middlesex , and especially by some of his esteemed brethren of tho Snb-Urhan Lodge . There seemed to bo quite a friendship between the Sub-Urban and tho Claremont Lodges ; thev visited ono another ; they were friends
both in and out of Masonry , and he was quite sure they would always so continue . It waa a great pleasure when two Provinces so nearly allied met together , and thoroughly appreciated tha working . Whenever he visited this Lodge he seemed to receive a most hearty welcome , ancl he would , indeed , be ungrateful if he did uot say he
looked upon tho Sub-Urban Lodge as a clear brother , and all the brethren aa members of his Province . If he was to speak tbe sentiments of the brethren of Surrey he should say , long might the Provinces of Middlesex ancl Surrey continue brethren , and in every sense advance the great and glorious work of Masonry . Bro . G . Brown
P . M . 140 , said he came from a foreign county—Kent—and by selecting a foreign brother to return thanks for t'ds toast the W . M . hud done wisely . That being his first visit to the interesting and delightfnl Province of Middlesex , and associating with so manygenial spirits and hearts , ancl so many clever Masons , ho hardly felt himself
capable of thanking the VV . M . and brethren . When he received an invitation from Bro . Tickle , twelve months ago , it was a cause of grief to him that he was not able to come . However , the invitation being repeated this -year , he could say ho had never enjoyed himself either in or out of London moro than ho had that clay . The brethren
of the Lodge all appeared to havo met with one common object , the enjoyment of themselves ; but the pleasure of their visitors had been secured by them as a primary consideration , and it commended itself to the visitors iu a very marked manner . He trusted at no very distant clay that some of the Surrey aud Middlesex brethren would
find their way into Kent , where thoy flattered themselves they could do a good bit of Masonry if they pat themselves to it . The W . M . in proposing the Past Masters , said tho brethren all knew the very effective , business-like , and able manner in which the Masters of the Lodge had discharged their duties in past years . He
could say a great deal in their favour , but time would not permit . To Brother Carter he had now the pleasure to present a very pretty Past Master's jewel as a small token of the regard of the Lodge , and ho trusted he would onjoy good health and live long to wear tho Game . Brother Carter I . P . M . in reply said he thanked the VV . M . for
the very kind manner in which he had proposed tho health of the Past Masters , and for the appreciative way in which he had spoken of himself . He also thanked the brethren for tbe gift of the jewel , lie should always look back on his having occupied tho chair of tho Sub-Urban Lodge as au honourable event of his life—one of them
ab any rate—of which he should always bo proud . Brc . thor C . Back P . M . assured the brethren that the Past Masters fully appreciated the kindness of tho brethren , aud they would do their very boat in years to come to forward the interests of tlio Sub-Urban Lodge . They had that interest greatly at heart , they had had it in the past ,
and they would have it in the futnre ; and any assistance thev could render the younger members to come forward , one and all would bo happy to give . The VV . M . in proposing tho Treasurer aad Secretary
said the brethren knew tho great interest Brother Tickle had taken in the Lodge—in fact , he was one of the Founders , and the Father of the Lodge . He had been its mainstay and had promoted its welfare aud prosperity . Bro . Hill , tho Secretary , had always carried out his