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of the Architect Lodge , is an honour which is only equalled by its responsibility . This evening we complete our 21 st you ;* . Hitherto yon have only been ti > s , I am your fn * .-t limit , in fact I am the Adam of tho Ledge . It . n present flourishing comliiou must be very gratifying toits architects aud builders , I mean tho Past Masters . I wish to mention one matter which I think is of great importance .
The brethren of East and West Lancashire havo been especially r-ged by their respective Provincial Grand Masters to exercise caution in proposing candidates for Freemasonry , and a proposo . this subject , I cannot do better than quote the words of the late Dr . Oliver , who was in his timo a gre . it authority on Masonry . He writes : — " Be vory cautious whom yon recommend as a candidate
for initiation ; one false step may be fatal . If yon introduce a disputatious per-on , confusion will bo produce 1 , which may end in the dissolution of yonr Lo ! ge . If you have a go : 1 I idge , keep it select . Great na-nbors are not always beneficial . Brother 6 eever exhorted tho brethren to treasure these word-t , remarking that they were wise and weighty , aud ought to b" pasted in every Mason ' s hat ,
and printed on every Lo'lge amiiiiimy . I am well aware , he continued , that this o-uitioi : i i riot nce-h-d in tho caso of the Architect Lodtre , but I think it is my duty a * your W . M . to mention the matter , for undouhl'cdly tho whole-ale manufacture of Masons would t > ring the Craft into disrepute . Ho thanked Bros . Nf 11 and John Tiller Past Masters , his proposer and seconder , and said that he
had never regretted joining the Architect Lodge . He anticipated plenty of work during his year of Mastership , for he possesst 1 a splendid set of Officers who were all anxious to bo put throngh their pices . Brother Beever concluded a very admirable speech by hoping thafc the brethren might continue to practise charity , maintain harmony , and
endeavour to live in unity aud love . The toasfc which followed was that of the I . P . M ., proposed by Bro . Beever . Ho said they had had a most excellent W . M . during the past year , and the brethren must have admired tho plucky manner in which Bro . Fryer , in spite of illness , hi \ attended to his duties . He trusted that he WP . S now thoroughly restored to health , and that he might for many a long
day be a stranger to sickness . Continuing , he said : —Your Master , ship will be a landmark ? u the history of our Lodge , by reason ol the removal , which wt * i effected from Withington to these very commodious premises . It is not pleasant to break with old association ? , bnt I think ifc was a wise step to remove to Chorlton , and our thanks are due to you and to those brethren who took so much trouble in
arranging tHe matter . Bro . Fryer , yon aud I are bachelors ; most of our prede ssors , ancl to all appearances , most of our suci essors have been , and will ba marri 1 brethren , in fact we may flatter ourselves that we form a sort of oasis in a desert of matrimony . Some li "ntious brother may remark thafc an oasis is green , but I do not think there ¦ i much green about r i . We are blue , true blue , and
I daro say wo cherish the hopo that in the sweet by and bye , t iwards tho snnset of life , the blue may deepen into purple . Bufc let me wao yon that wo may possibly havo a picnic thia year , and picnics are dangerous to bachelors . Once moro let me congratulate yon , Bto . Fryer , npon tho completion of a very successful year of office , and compliment you for the tact aud discretion which yon have shown
in conducting the affairs of tho Lodge . Bro . Fi / ar , in a , brief response , n , * < o reverted to the removal of tho Lodge , saying that it was a step in fche right direction to have left Withingt JH for Chorlton , where they now had fcho uso of rooms built expressl y for Masonic purposes . He was Kind thafc they had not forgotten the Charities , aud in subscribing £ 130 hail generously thought of fche old folks . In
proposing the toast of the Visiting Brethren , fche W . M . said visitors may always be sure of a hearty greeting from the brethren of tha Architect Lod ^ e . Man is a sociable animal , and likes to meet , his friends , and visitors tire both usef ' nl aud ornamental . They look well in their full war paint , ami their presence in a Lodge is nsefnl as a reminder to the Officers that their work is being criticised , and
they are therefore put on their mettle . In conclusion Bro . Beerer said , and the pleasant way in which he spoke divested his remarks of any tinge of sarcasm , we like to be told at our social boaid that our work in Lodge is tlie best tho visitors have ever seen , and we also like to hear them invite us en bloc to their next Lodge meetings . Other toasts followed , which received suitable rejoinder ? . That of
tbe Masouic Charities was responded to by the Autteus of the Lodge ( Bro . Nnll ) , who made a powerful speech on behalf of the indigent poor , ending wifch a summation of the various amounts allocated to each Institntion . With regard to t . tie Architect Lodge , he said th » t in 1891 they had contributed about £ 150 , of which amount £ 130 bad gone ' ¦> the Boys' School , and iu 1892 another £ 150 had beeu
contributed , £ 120 of which went to the Benevolent Institution for Old Folks . He further said that in each year the balance had beeu sent to tho local Charities . The proceedings were pleasurably diversified by songs , recitations , & c , from tho following : —Bros . John Stndd P . M ., Thomas Shorrock P . M ., W . T . Hesketh Past Master , Henrv Hall P . M ., Fred Hilton P . M ., M . Thomas P . M ., C . Harrop , and
O . Rushton . The brethren present in Lodge and at the banquet wero as follows : —Cyril JJ . Beever W . M ., W .. Dyson Fryer I . P . M ., Jamea Morrison S . W ., A . Pickford J . W ., Henry Null P . M . Treasurer , John ( Jr . Bromley P . M . Secretary , Thomas A . Holland S . D ., CinHes U-v . vle J . D ., W . T . Hesketh P . M . D . of C , Willi-mi 0 . Flint I . G ., William Moult Organist , James A . Curse , L . R . Kirklvam , A . lledfearn ,
A . W . Bennett , I . Ii . K Birkett and hi . M . B-wbeo Steward * . * , James Laidlaw P . M . P . P . G . D ., William Rush ! on , John M . Crone , Dunbar Murray P . M ., Hugh VV . Bloomer , Jt . ' Jviutm-.- , Sam . Tiller , R . T . Dawson , Ed war J Roberts P . M . ( FI * . I-: I * . MASO . \ - ' CHKO . VICLI * . ) . Visitors . —W * . Goodacro P . M . P . G . S . D . Provincial Grand Secivtaty , John Stndd P . M . 1 ( 53 P . P . G . D . of 0 . Ea « Lancashire , James Jo * * n
Lambert P . M . 1387 P . P . G . U ., Waiter Newton P . M . 2 HS 1322 / •' . P . G . J . D . East Lancashire Slid , M . Thomas P . M . P . P . G . D . E : . t Lancashire 2303 , Fred Hiltor I . P . M . 1458 , James Hertz . Dalglish P . M .. Ssc . 11-17 , J . Ruudfc Wayshaw P . M . 2091 , Thomas Shorrock P . M . 20 h W . E . Dawson P . M . 633 , James W . Berra W . M . 2109 , F . S . Bedford W . M . 1387 , Fred Stretch W . M . 2359 , F . Catty W . M . 2231 and 2 G 76 ,
Notices Of Meetings.
Joel Mitchell W . M . 300 , F . W . Wollaston W . M . 2363 , Charles J . Bygrave W . M . 2091 , William VV . D . Firth 633 , W . Brabner S . W . 2363 , Percy E . Land J . W . 1496 , John R , R . Jeffery S . D . 1149 , William Martin 3 , Scoon 3 , Perth 3 , Thomas Ferneley Organist 1387 , Thos . B . Grimshaw 11-10 , J . Ingham 287 , Henry Cooper 1387 , Thomas Griffiths P . M . 6 to , C . Harrop 2363 .
LODGE OV TRUTH , Nc . 1458 . I ^ lI E first meeting nnder the presidency of Brother James Aroh-- dale W . M . was held nt the Wheatsheaf Hotel , High Street , Manchester , on Saturday , 7 th January , and the Worshipful Master
could point with pride to the variety of work which his ciro * ilar announced . A quartette of Masonic caremonie ? , which comprised two initiations , a passing , nnd a raising , was a good beginning , and necessarily the Lodgo was opened nt the early hour of 2 * 45 p . m .,
Bro . Archdale occupying tho principal chair , Bro . Thomas Hy . Hall P . iM . that of S . W ., nnd Bro . E . M . Shepherd thafc of J . W . There were also present Bros . Fred Hilton I . P . M ., Buckley Carr P . M . Seo ., Alfred Hebden P . M . P . P . G . D . D . C Dir . of Cers ., W . H . Worsley S . D ., James Hyde Tyler ; Pasfc Masters J . fl . Needham , G . H . Needle , aud Jas . Wadsworth ; Bros . John J . Dean , Ralph Welsh , Edwin Parkin
Geo . Thomas Lee . Leop . Hirsch , G . Humphreys , Thos . Wood W . M . 1315 , Thos . P . Coper , Gaskill Hogg ; Visitors—Bros . William Drabble W . M . 1159 , H . Fitz * -immons I . G . 1018 , A . Stanley 204 , W . II . Browne 1131 ' , and Edward Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONIC * : ;* - *) . AS showing the interest whioh some brethren evince in tho welfare of their Lodge , it is worthy of record that Bro . Leop .
Hirsch hail absolutely travelled from Hamburg to be present at the ceremonies . The proceedings were commenced by the singing of a hymn by the brethren , after whioh the minntes of the annual meeting were presented for confirmation , and the ceremony of initiating Mr . Arthur Leech performed , tho whole of it , donn to the presentation of the working tools , being undertaken by the W . M ., and for a
firsfc attempt in this direction I am bmnd to admit ( says onr Manchester representative ) that it was an extremely creditable achieve . ment . The second ceremony , that of initiating Mr . Sydney Ralph Muller , was accomplished by Bro . Alfred Hebden , and was firsfc taken down to the point where Bro . Archdale had discontinued , go as to give Bro . Leech an opportunity of being re-admitted into the
Lodge for the purpose of having presented to him , in conjunction with Bro . Muller , the working tools of an E . A ., and also of hearing an admirable rendition of the ancient charge . Bro . Hebden now put the usual questions to Bro . Ralph Welsh , and the latter brother having proved his competence by the manner in which he answered the interrogatories , retired for tbe necessary preparation , and upon
being re-admitted , was passed into the degree of a F . C . by Brother Hall , who in the meantime had assumed the principal chair ; This ceremony over , Bro . Hull in turn questioned Bro . G . Harry Bishop , who had expressed his willingness to make a further advance into Masonic knowledge , and his answers being satisfactory he was sent to the Tyler for preparation , being afterwords raised to the sublima degree
of a Master Mason by Brother Buckley Carr P . M . Tho ceremony over , Bro . Archdale W . M . resumed the chair , various communications were read aud commented u * r ra , hearty good wishes were expressed by visiting brethren , the name of a new candidate ( thafc of Mr . Sydney Drew ) was submitted by Bro . Worsley S . D ., and the Lodgo closed in peace and harmony , so as to enable the brethren to
e ) j inrn to a recherche tei * provided by that princo ol caterers Bro . Tom Wood , which had bten in anticipatory progress for sons length of time . At tbo festive board which followed , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were intr . luood . Bro . Alfred Heb len P . M . responded on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge , saying he wns honoured by being included in the toast of the
Provin-C ; J 1 Officer * . At the present time ho stood alone in that position , bat hoped that the day was not far distant when he might have comrade .- * from the Truth Lodge as Provincial Officers . Brother Worsley proposed the toast of the newly initiated brethren , reminding them of the beautiful language which they had heard , and enumerating soma of the excellent precepts which had that day beeu laid
down for their future guidance . He suggested fco them that every Mason ought to cherish tbe golden ambition of working up so as to occupy the chair of K . S ., to which remarks Bros . Leech aid Muller replied . The W . M . proposed the toast . of th- > nowly pasted brotfie ** , wh . lo Bro . Hebiien complimented the newly raised bro . hor upon tho attention which he had given to tha variona ¦ roremoni s during bis
progress through them , thus giving proof of the manner iu which he intended to conduct himself ; he would undoubtedly make a good man and a goo 1 Mason . Bros . Welsh and Bishop wero shortly after , wards afforded the opportunity of responding . Bro . Hilton , in projosing the toast of the W . M ., conferred a very high compliment upon Iit'o . Archdale . He reverted to hia recent election and
installation , aud said that the tact of bis having performed his first ceremony so satisfactorily reflected great credit npon him , aud was the best possible guarantee that he had carried oufc his promise to do his duty . To-night he had indeed fulfilled the highest expectations which had boon formed of him , for which sentiments the Worshipful Mister afterwards expressed his thanks . Bra . Archdale , in proposing
-, } o toist of the visiting brethren , said he considered it to be one of lie most important toasts which was snbmitteJ at the festive board . Ho paid a very flattering tribute to the quality of his visitors , who mJ materially enhanced the pleasure of the evening by their vocal mil r itative powers . Ji responding , Brothers Fitzsimmons , Stanley , and Browne wero nnanimons in praise of the working
if the Lodgo of Truth . Brother El ward Roberts aaid that , in the first instance , ho must acquit himself of a duty isbich had been imposed upon him by Bro . Drabble , tho Worshipful Master of tho Ashbury Lodge , who had been compelled to leave at an otrly hour , to fulfil u prior engagement . Bro . Drabble had , ¦ lowover , requested him ( Bro . Roberts ) to give a very hearty invitation to the brethren of the Truth Lc * ! go who were thou
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Notices Of Meetings.
of the Architect Lodge , is an honour which is only equalled by its responsibility . This evening we complete our 21 st you ;* . Hitherto yon have only been ti > s , I am your fn * .-t limit , in fact I am the Adam of tho Ledge . It . n present flourishing comliiou must be very gratifying toits architects aud builders , I mean tho Past Masters . I wish to mention one matter which I think is of great importance .
The brethren of East and West Lancashire havo been especially r-ged by their respective Provincial Grand Masters to exercise caution in proposing candidates for Freemasonry , and a proposo . this subject , I cannot do better than quote the words of the late Dr . Oliver , who was in his timo a gre . it authority on Masonry . He writes : — " Be vory cautious whom yon recommend as a candidate
for initiation ; one false step may be fatal . If yon introduce a disputatious per-on , confusion will bo produce 1 , which may end in the dissolution of yonr Lo ! ge . If you have a go : 1 I idge , keep it select . Great na-nbors are not always beneficial . Brother 6 eever exhorted tho brethren to treasure these word-t , remarking that they were wise and weighty , aud ought to b" pasted in every Mason ' s hat ,
and printed on every Lo'lge amiiiiimy . I am well aware , he continued , that this o-uitioi : i i riot nce-h-d in tho caso of the Architect Lodtre , but I think it is my duty a * your W . M . to mention the matter , for undouhl'cdly tho whole-ale manufacture of Masons would t > ring the Craft into disrepute . Ho thanked Bros . Nf 11 and John Tiller Past Masters , his proposer and seconder , and said that he
had never regretted joining the Architect Lodge . He anticipated plenty of work during his year of Mastership , for he possesst 1 a splendid set of Officers who were all anxious to bo put throngh their pices . Brother Beever concluded a very admirable speech by hoping thafc the brethren might continue to practise charity , maintain harmony , and
endeavour to live in unity aud love . The toasfc which followed was that of the I . P . M ., proposed by Bro . Beever . Ho said they had had a most excellent W . M . during the past year , and the brethren must have admired tho plucky manner in which Bro . Fryer , in spite of illness , hi \ attended to his duties . He trusted that he WP . S now thoroughly restored to health , and that he might for many a long
day be a stranger to sickness . Continuing , he said : —Your Master , ship will be a landmark ? u the history of our Lodge , by reason ol the removal , which wt * i effected from Withington to these very commodious premises . It is not pleasant to break with old association ? , bnt I think ifc was a wise step to remove to Chorlton , and our thanks are due to you and to those brethren who took so much trouble in
arranging tHe matter . Bro . Fryer , yon aud I are bachelors ; most of our prede ssors , ancl to all appearances , most of our suci essors have been , and will ba marri 1 brethren , in fact we may flatter ourselves that we form a sort of oasis in a desert of matrimony . Some li "ntious brother may remark thafc an oasis is green , but I do not think there ¦ i much green about r i . We are blue , true blue , and
I daro say wo cherish the hopo that in the sweet by and bye , t iwards tho snnset of life , the blue may deepen into purple . Bufc let me wao yon that wo may possibly havo a picnic thia year , and picnics are dangerous to bachelors . Once moro let me congratulate yon , Bto . Fryer , npon tho completion of a very successful year of office , and compliment you for the tact aud discretion which yon have shown
in conducting the affairs of tho Lodge . Bro . Fi / ar , in a , brief response , n , * < o reverted to the removal of tho Lodge , saying that it was a step in fche right direction to have left Withingt JH for Chorlton , where they now had fcho uso of rooms built expressl y for Masonic purposes . He was Kind thafc they had not forgotten the Charities , aud in subscribing £ 130 hail generously thought of fche old folks . In
proposing the toast of the Visiting Brethren , fche W . M . said visitors may always be sure of a hearty greeting from the brethren of tha Architect Lod ^ e . Man is a sociable animal , and likes to meet , his friends , and visitors tire both usef ' nl aud ornamental . They look well in their full war paint , ami their presence in a Lodge is nsefnl as a reminder to the Officers that their work is being criticised , and
they are therefore put on their mettle . In conclusion Bro . Beerer said , and the pleasant way in which he spoke divested his remarks of any tinge of sarcasm , we like to be told at our social boaid that our work in Lodge is tlie best tho visitors have ever seen , and we also like to hear them invite us en bloc to their next Lodge meetings . Other toasts followed , which received suitable rejoinder ? . That of
tbe Masouic Charities was responded to by the Autteus of the Lodge ( Bro . Nnll ) , who made a powerful speech on behalf of the indigent poor , ending wifch a summation of the various amounts allocated to each Institntion . With regard to t . tie Architect Lodge , he said th » t in 1891 they had contributed about £ 150 , of which amount £ 130 bad gone ' ¦> the Boys' School , and iu 1892 another £ 150 had beeu
contributed , £ 120 of which went to the Benevolent Institution for Old Folks . He further said that in each year the balance had beeu sent to tho local Charities . The proceedings were pleasurably diversified by songs , recitations , & c , from tho following : —Bros . John Stndd P . M ., Thomas Shorrock P . M ., W . T . Hesketh Past Master , Henrv Hall P . M ., Fred Hilton P . M ., M . Thomas P . M ., C . Harrop , and
O . Rushton . The brethren present in Lodge and at the banquet wero as follows : —Cyril JJ . Beever W . M ., W .. Dyson Fryer I . P . M ., Jamea Morrison S . W ., A . Pickford J . W ., Henry Null P . M . Treasurer , John ( Jr . Bromley P . M . Secretary , Thomas A . Holland S . D ., CinHes U-v . vle J . D ., W . T . Hesketh P . M . D . of C , Willi-mi 0 . Flint I . G ., William Moult Organist , James A . Curse , L . R . Kirklvam , A . lledfearn ,
A . W . Bennett , I . Ii . K Birkett and hi . M . B-wbeo Steward * . * , James Laidlaw P . M . P . P . G . D ., William Rush ! on , John M . Crone , Dunbar Murray P . M ., Hugh VV . Bloomer , Jt . ' Jviutm-.- , Sam . Tiller , R . T . Dawson , Ed war J Roberts P . M . ( FI * . I-: I * . MASO . \ - ' CHKO . VICLI * . ) . Visitors . —W * . Goodacro P . M . P . G . S . D . Provincial Grand Secivtaty , John Stndd P . M . 1 ( 53 P . P . G . D . of 0 . Ea « Lancashire , James Jo * * n
Lambert P . M . 1387 P . P . G . U ., Waiter Newton P . M . 2 HS 1322 / •' . P . G . J . D . East Lancashire Slid , M . Thomas P . M . P . P . G . D . E : . t Lancashire 2303 , Fred Hiltor I . P . M . 1458 , James Hertz . Dalglish P . M .. Ssc . 11-17 , J . Ruudfc Wayshaw P . M . 2091 , Thomas Shorrock P . M . 20 h W . E . Dawson P . M . 633 , James W . Berra W . M . 2109 , F . S . Bedford W . M . 1387 , Fred Stretch W . M . 2359 , F . Catty W . M . 2231 and 2 G 76 ,
Notices Of Meetings.
Joel Mitchell W . M . 300 , F . W . Wollaston W . M . 2363 , Charles J . Bygrave W . M . 2091 , William VV . D . Firth 633 , W . Brabner S . W . 2363 , Percy E . Land J . W . 1496 , John R , R . Jeffery S . D . 1149 , William Martin 3 , Scoon 3 , Perth 3 , Thomas Ferneley Organist 1387 , Thos . B . Grimshaw 11-10 , J . Ingham 287 , Henry Cooper 1387 , Thomas Griffiths P . M . 6 to , C . Harrop 2363 .
LODGE OV TRUTH , Nc . 1458 . I ^ lI E first meeting nnder the presidency of Brother James Aroh-- dale W . M . was held nt the Wheatsheaf Hotel , High Street , Manchester , on Saturday , 7 th January , and the Worshipful Master
could point with pride to the variety of work which his ciro * ilar announced . A quartette of Masonic caremonie ? , which comprised two initiations , a passing , nnd a raising , was a good beginning , and necessarily the Lodgo was opened nt the early hour of 2 * 45 p . m .,
Bro . Archdale occupying tho principal chair , Bro . Thomas Hy . Hall P . iM . that of S . W ., nnd Bro . E . M . Shepherd thafc of J . W . There were also present Bros . Fred Hilton I . P . M ., Buckley Carr P . M . Seo ., Alfred Hebden P . M . P . P . G . D . D . C Dir . of Cers ., W . H . Worsley S . D ., James Hyde Tyler ; Pasfc Masters J . fl . Needham , G . H . Needle , aud Jas . Wadsworth ; Bros . John J . Dean , Ralph Welsh , Edwin Parkin
Geo . Thomas Lee . Leop . Hirsch , G . Humphreys , Thos . Wood W . M . 1315 , Thos . P . Coper , Gaskill Hogg ; Visitors—Bros . William Drabble W . M . 1159 , H . Fitz * -immons I . G . 1018 , A . Stanley 204 , W . II . Browne 1131 ' , and Edward Roberts P . M . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONIC * : ;* - *) . AS showing the interest whioh some brethren evince in tho welfare of their Lodge , it is worthy of record that Bro . Leop .
Hirsch hail absolutely travelled from Hamburg to be present at the ceremonies . The proceedings were commenced by the singing of a hymn by the brethren , after whioh the minntes of the annual meeting were presented for confirmation , and the ceremony of initiating Mr . Arthur Leech performed , tho whole of it , donn to the presentation of the working tools , being undertaken by the W . M ., and for a
firsfc attempt in this direction I am bmnd to admit ( says onr Manchester representative ) that it was an extremely creditable achieve . ment . The second ceremony , that of initiating Mr . Sydney Ralph Muller , was accomplished by Bro . Alfred Hebden , and was firsfc taken down to the point where Bro . Archdale had discontinued , go as to give Bro . Leech an opportunity of being re-admitted into the
Lodge for the purpose of having presented to him , in conjunction with Bro . Muller , the working tools of an E . A ., and also of hearing an admirable rendition of the ancient charge . Bro . Hebden now put the usual questions to Bro . Ralph Welsh , and the latter brother having proved his competence by the manner in which he answered the interrogatories , retired for tbe necessary preparation , and upon
being re-admitted , was passed into the degree of a F . C . by Brother Hall , who in the meantime had assumed the principal chair ; This ceremony over , Bro . Hull in turn questioned Bro . G . Harry Bishop , who had expressed his willingness to make a further advance into Masonic knowledge , and his answers being satisfactory he was sent to the Tyler for preparation , being afterwords raised to the sublima degree
of a Master Mason by Brother Buckley Carr P . M . Tho ceremony over , Bro . Archdale W . M . resumed the chair , various communications were read aud commented u * r ra , hearty good wishes were expressed by visiting brethren , the name of a new candidate ( thafc of Mr . Sydney Drew ) was submitted by Bro . Worsley S . D ., and the Lodgo closed in peace and harmony , so as to enable the brethren to
e ) j inrn to a recherche tei * provided by that princo ol caterers Bro . Tom Wood , which had bten in anticipatory progress for sons length of time . At tbo festive board which followed , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were intr . luood . Bro . Alfred Heb len P . M . responded on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge , saying he wns honoured by being included in the toast of the
Provin-C ; J 1 Officer * . At the present time ho stood alone in that position , bat hoped that the day was not far distant when he might have comrade .- * from the Truth Lodge as Provincial Officers . Brother Worsley proposed the toast of the newly initiated brethren , reminding them of the beautiful language which they had heard , and enumerating soma of the excellent precepts which had that day beeu laid
down for their future guidance . He suggested fco them that every Mason ought to cherish tbe golden ambition of working up so as to occupy the chair of K . S ., to which remarks Bros . Leech aid Muller replied . The W . M . proposed the toast . of th- > nowly pasted brotfie ** , wh . lo Bro . Hebiien complimented the newly raised bro . hor upon tho attention which he had given to tha variona ¦ roremoni s during bis
progress through them , thus giving proof of the manner iu which he intended to conduct himself ; he would undoubtedly make a good man and a goo 1 Mason . Bros . Welsh and Bishop wero shortly after , wards afforded the opportunity of responding . Bro . Hilton , in projosing the toast of the W . M ., conferred a very high compliment upon Iit'o . Archdale . He reverted to hia recent election and
installation , aud said that the tact of bis having performed his first ceremony so satisfactorily reflected great credit npon him , aud was the best possible guarantee that he had carried oufc his promise to do his duty . To-night he had indeed fulfilled the highest expectations which had boon formed of him , for which sentiments the Worshipful Mister afterwards expressed his thanks . Bra . Archdale , in proposing
-, } o toist of the visiting brethren , said he considered it to be one of lie most important toasts which was snbmitteJ at the festive board . Ho paid a very flattering tribute to the quality of his visitors , who mJ materially enhanced the pleasure of the evening by their vocal mil r itative powers . Ji responding , Brothers Fitzsimmons , Stanley , and Browne wero nnanimons in praise of the working
if the Lodgo of Truth . Brother El ward Roberts aaid that , in the first instance , ho must acquit himself of a duty isbich had been imposed upon him by Bro . Drabble , tho Worshipful Master of tho Ashbury Lodge , who had been compelled to leave at an otrly hour , to fulfil u prior engagement . Bro . Drabble had , ¦ lowover , requested him ( Bro . Roberts ) to give a very hearty invitation to the brethren of the Truth Lc * ! go who were thou