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Prov. Grand Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.
BRENTWOOD LODGE , No . 377 .
THE installation meeting was held on Thursday , the llth inst ., at the White Hart Hotel , Brentwood . The installation of Bro . P . B . Pago waa ably performed by Bro . Vincent , of tho Panmnro Lodge , and the New Worshipful Master appointed and invested his Officers . The brethren adjourned to a banqnet , excellently served nnder the superintendence of Mr . Jamea Wild .
ROYAL CONNAUGHT LODGENo . 409
THB installation meeting was held at tho Royal Pavilion , Brighton on the 12 th inst . The Lodge was opened by the W . M . Bro Richard Clowes . Bro . Alfred King , Mns . Doo ., was installed W . M for the ensning year , the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . C . P . Matier , Grand Secretary . The newly installed W . M . appointed tha following as his Officers : —Bros . R . Clowes I . P . M ., Morrison S . W ., Sir W . T . Marriott J . W ., Rev . E . R . Currio Chaplain ,
Whittle M . O ., Tnrton S . O ., Clowes J . O ., Billing Treasnrer , Willard Reg . of M ., Sawyer S . D ., Langton J . D ., Hughes D . of C , Marshall Organist , Sawyer I . G ., Booth Steward , and Hughes Tyler . Bro , Richard Clowes was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel in appreciation of the excellent manner in whioh he had carried ont his duties dnring the past year . In acknowledging the presentation
Bro . Clowes asked the Lodge to kindly accept a silk banner , " which he bad great pleasnre in presenting to them . On the motion of the W . M ., seconded by Bro . Whittle , a hearty voto of thanks was passed to Bro . Clowes for his handsome present . The Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjonrned to the Banqueting Room , where they ¦ at down to an excellent banqnet . The newly installed W . M .
presided . The customary Mark Masonio toasts were dnly honoured . Bro . Matier , Grand Secretary , in responding for the Officers of Grand Mark Lodge , announced , amid hearty applanse , that Grand Lodge honours were abont to be conferred npon Bros . Richard Clowes and Alfred King , Mas . Doo . Bro . Whittle submitted the toast of The Dnke of Connanght . Bro . King proposed The V . W . Bro . the Rev . E .
R . Carrie , Dean of Battle , P . G . Chaplain , Dep . Prov . G . M ., and the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge Present and Past , to whioh Bros . J . P . Slingsby Roberts and S . R . Legg responded . In submitting the toast of The Worshipful Master , Bro . Richard Clowes said it was his privilege and pleasure to propose the toast of the evening—that of Tha Worshipfnl Master Bro . Alfred King . The brethren , he said ,
welcomed Bro . King with the greatest degree of gratification , feeling snre he wonld do his utmost for the prosperity of the Royal Connanght Lodge . Bro . King had many calls npon his time , bnt had kindly undertaken the duties of W . M . His excellent work in tho Craft and in all mnsical matters showed that hia labours were marked by enthusiasm , and the brethren would no doubt rally ronnd him and
givs him tbat cordial support whioh he ( Bro . Clowes ) had at all times received from them . Bro . King , on rising to respond , was received with enthusiasm . He said he felt proud to be at the head of so important a Lodge , and was grateful for the kind manner in whioh the toast had been received . He entered upon his office with great diffidence , bnt , he assured the brethren , he wonld honestly
endeavour to carry ont its duties . He was comparatively young aa a Mark Master Mason to take the post of W . M ., aud now found that fresh honours were to be conferred upon him . In return , ba said he would do his utmost to advance the interests of the Lodge and the prosperity of Mark Masonry , and relied upon the kind support of the brethren . The toast of The Immediate Past Master Bro . li . Clowes , proposed by the W . M ., met with a hearty reception , and was suitably
acknowledged by Bro . Clowes . Bros . W . A . Tooth aud J . Adames responded for The Visitors , and Bro . Dr . Whittle for The Officers ; the Tyler ' s toast completing the programme . Duriug the evening sougs were given by Bros . J . P . Slingsby Roberts , W . F . Booth , and G . Cole ; Bro . Chapman Marshall contributed a pianoforte solo , and Bro . Dr . Whittle two ocarina solos . Tho duties of accompanist wero ably carried out by Bro . W . N . Roe Prov . G . Organist .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
— : o : — ESSEX CHAPTER , No . 276 .
ON Monday , the llth inst ., the Companions held thoir annual installation meeting , when Comp . R . G . Kollott-Halstead was installed into the chair of M . E . Z . in succession to Comp . Cavill , the chairs of H . and J . being respectively filled by Comps . P . P . Sutthory and A . G . Maskell . Tho ceremony was performed by Comp . Vero W .
i ay lor , and tho M . E . Z . afterwards invested tho other Officers . At the oloao of the Chapter , banquet was served afc tho Whito Hart Hotel , Chelmsford , the company including Compg . W . J . Railing and llev . F . B . Shepherd .
FRIENDLY CHAPTER , No . 1513 .
fXN Thursday , the 14 th insfc ., the installation meeting of this " Chapter was hold at the Mnsonic Hall , Eastgato , Barnaloy , when the principal chairs wero taken by Companions C . F . Seward Z ., B . Smith H ., and C . W . Fincken J . The proceedings commenced with tho installation of Companions B . Smith ' A ., C . W . Fincken H ., and A . W . Gration J . Tho ceremony was nerforuiud bv Ex . f ! umn .
Ensor Drury , of Sheffield , after which tho following Officers were duly invested : —W . Senior S . E ., W . H . Talleuta S . N ., C . Lingard principal Soj . ; H . Fountain First Assistant Soi .. J . Wood Smirmd
Asaiatant Soj ., E . Billington P . Z . Treasnrer , F . C . Browne , J . Ingall , and H . Johnsuu Stewards . Tho Chapter was closed , and the Companions adjourned to the dining-room , where a moat enjoyable ovoniu" was spent . =
Royal Arch.
The Duchess of Abercorn has received through Sir Henry F . Ponsonby , a most gracious intimation from the Queen , that her Majesty has consented to become Patron of the Grand Masonio Bazaar whioh will be held in Dublin iu May next , in celebration of tbo Centenary of the Masonio Female Orphan School of Ireland Tho
Province of Munster will be worthily represented on the occasion , and the arrangements for the "Munster stall" aro already far advanced , under the management of a centenary committee , formed under the presidency of the Earl of Bandou , Provincial Grand Master , and the Countess of Bandou .
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN FREEMASONRY . —A surprise visit was paid to the Gallery Lodge , on Saturday , 2 nd inst ., by two American brethren who are on a visio to England—Bro . George Hayes , Deputy Grand Master State of New York , and Bro . Dr . M'Gregor , St . John ' s , New Hampshire . The W . M . Bro . W . T . Perkins , in the name of the
Lodge , extended a cordial welcome to the visitors , who subsequently expressed their appreciation of the brotherly feeling exhibited towards them . Other visitors to the Lodge included Bro . Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen , whom the Worshipful Master thaukod for hia many courteous services to the English press , and Bro . J . M . MoLeod , Secretary of the Royal Masonio Institntion for Boys .
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Prov. Grand Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.
BRENTWOOD LODGE , No . 377 .
THE installation meeting was held on Thursday , the llth inst ., at the White Hart Hotel , Brentwood . The installation of Bro . P . B . Pago waa ably performed by Bro . Vincent , of tho Panmnro Lodge , and the New Worshipful Master appointed and invested his Officers . The brethren adjourned to a banqnet , excellently served nnder the superintendence of Mr . Jamea Wild .
ROYAL CONNAUGHT LODGENo . 409
THB installation meeting was held at tho Royal Pavilion , Brighton on the 12 th inst . The Lodge was opened by the W . M . Bro Richard Clowes . Bro . Alfred King , Mns . Doo ., was installed W . M for the ensning year , the ceremony being impressively performed by Bro . C . P . Matier , Grand Secretary . The newly installed W . M . appointed tha following as his Officers : —Bros . R . Clowes I . P . M ., Morrison S . W ., Sir W . T . Marriott J . W ., Rev . E . R . Currio Chaplain ,
Whittle M . O ., Tnrton S . O ., Clowes J . O ., Billing Treasnrer , Willard Reg . of M ., Sawyer S . D ., Langton J . D ., Hughes D . of C , Marshall Organist , Sawyer I . G ., Booth Steward , and Hughes Tyler . Bro , Richard Clowes was presented with a Past Master ' s jewel in appreciation of the excellent manner in whioh he had carried ont his duties dnring the past year . In acknowledging the presentation
Bro . Clowes asked the Lodge to kindly accept a silk banner , " which he bad great pleasnre in presenting to them . On the motion of the W . M ., seconded by Bro . Whittle , a hearty voto of thanks was passed to Bro . Clowes for his handsome present . The Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjonrned to the Banqueting Room , where they ¦ at down to an excellent banqnet . The newly installed W . M .
presided . The customary Mark Masonio toasts were dnly honoured . Bro . Matier , Grand Secretary , in responding for the Officers of Grand Mark Lodge , announced , amid hearty applanse , that Grand Lodge honours were abont to be conferred npon Bros . Richard Clowes and Alfred King , Mas . Doo . Bro . Whittle submitted the toast of The Dnke of Connanght . Bro . King proposed The V . W . Bro . the Rev . E .
R . Carrie , Dean of Battle , P . G . Chaplain , Dep . Prov . G . M ., and the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge Present and Past , to whioh Bros . J . P . Slingsby Roberts and S . R . Legg responded . In submitting the toast of The Worshipful Master , Bro . Richard Clowes said it was his privilege and pleasure to propose the toast of the evening—that of Tha Worshipfnl Master Bro . Alfred King . The brethren , he said ,
welcomed Bro . King with the greatest degree of gratification , feeling snre he wonld do his utmost for the prosperity of the Royal Connanght Lodge . Bro . King had many calls npon his time , bnt had kindly undertaken the duties of W . M . His excellent work in tho Craft and in all mnsical matters showed that hia labours were marked by enthusiasm , and the brethren would no doubt rally ronnd him and
givs him tbat cordial support whioh he ( Bro . Clowes ) had at all times received from them . Bro . King , on rising to respond , was received with enthusiasm . He said he felt proud to be at the head of so important a Lodge , and was grateful for the kind manner in whioh the toast had been received . He entered upon his office with great diffidence , bnt , he assured the brethren , he wonld honestly
endeavour to carry ont its duties . He was comparatively young aa a Mark Master Mason to take the post of W . M ., aud now found that fresh honours were to be conferred upon him . In return , ba said he would do his utmost to advance the interests of the Lodge and the prosperity of Mark Masonry , and relied upon the kind support of the brethren . The toast of The Immediate Past Master Bro . li . Clowes , proposed by the W . M ., met with a hearty reception , and was suitably
acknowledged by Bro . Clowes . Bros . W . A . Tooth aud J . Adames responded for The Visitors , and Bro . Dr . Whittle for The Officers ; the Tyler ' s toast completing the programme . Duriug the evening sougs were given by Bros . J . P . Slingsby Roberts , W . F . Booth , and G . Cole ; Bro . Chapman Marshall contributed a pianoforte solo , and Bro . Dr . Whittle two ocarina solos . Tho duties of accompanist wero ably carried out by Bro . W . N . Roe Prov . G . Organist .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
— : o : — ESSEX CHAPTER , No . 276 .
ON Monday , the llth inst ., the Companions held thoir annual installation meeting , when Comp . R . G . Kollott-Halstead was installed into the chair of M . E . Z . in succession to Comp . Cavill , the chairs of H . and J . being respectively filled by Comps . P . P . Sutthory and A . G . Maskell . Tho ceremony was performed by Comp . Vero W .
i ay lor , and tho M . E . Z . afterwards invested tho other Officers . At the oloao of the Chapter , banquet was served afc tho Whito Hart Hotel , Chelmsford , the company including Compg . W . J . Railing and llev . F . B . Shepherd .
FRIENDLY CHAPTER , No . 1513 .
fXN Thursday , the 14 th insfc ., the installation meeting of this " Chapter was hold at the Mnsonic Hall , Eastgato , Barnaloy , when the principal chairs wero taken by Companions C . F . Seward Z ., B . Smith H ., and C . W . Fincken J . The proceedings commenced with tho installation of Companions B . Smith ' A ., C . W . Fincken H ., and A . W . Gration J . Tho ceremony was nerforuiud bv Ex . f ! umn .
Ensor Drury , of Sheffield , after which tho following Officers were duly invested : —W . Senior S . E ., W . H . Talleuta S . N ., C . Lingard principal Soj . ; H . Fountain First Assistant Soi .. J . Wood Smirmd
Asaiatant Soj ., E . Billington P . Z . Treasnrer , F . C . Browne , J . Ingall , and H . Johnsuu Stewards . Tho Chapter was closed , and the Companions adjourned to the dining-room , where a moat enjoyable ovoniu" was spent . =
Royal Arch.
The Duchess of Abercorn has received through Sir Henry F . Ponsonby , a most gracious intimation from the Queen , that her Majesty has consented to become Patron of the Grand Masonio Bazaar whioh will be held in Dublin iu May next , in celebration of tbo Centenary of the Masonio Female Orphan School of Ireland Tho
Province of Munster will be worthily represented on the occasion , and the arrangements for the "Munster stall" aro already far advanced , under the management of a centenary committee , formed under the presidency of the Earl of Bandou , Provincial Grand Master , and the Countess of Bandou .
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN FREEMASONRY . —A surprise visit was paid to the Gallery Lodge , on Saturday , 2 nd inst ., by two American brethren who are on a visio to England—Bro . George Hayes , Deputy Grand Master State of New York , and Bro . Dr . M'Gregor , St . John ' s , New Hampshire . The W . M . Bro . W . T . Perkins , in the name of the
Lodge , extended a cordial welcome to the visitors , who subsequently expressed their appreciation of the brotherly feeling exhibited towards them . Other visitors to the Lodge included Bro . Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen , whom the Worshipful Master thaukod for hia many courteous services to the English press , and Bro . J . M . MoLeod , Secretary of the Royal Masonio Institntion for Boys .
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