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Reports Of Meetings.
REPORTS OF MEETINGS .
We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to send a representative , to report Lodge or other proceedings .
CEAPT : PEOVINOIAL .
ROYAL WHARFEDALE LODGE , No . 1108 . THE Brethren observed tho festival of St . John , and commemorated the 33 rd anniversary of the consecration of their Lodge on Friday , 16 th inst ., at Otley , in the presence of a numerous gathering of members and visiting Brethren from the Leeds , Bradford , Harrogate , and Ilkley Lodges . The W . M .-elect was Bro . F . T . Coupland , who was duly installed by Bro . Wm . Laycock P . M . P . P . G . St . B ., assisted by Bro . Strain P . M .
The Lodge has been twice visited by Royalty , and has , in consequence , the requisite warrant for using the word " Royal " as a prefix to its name , says the " Leeds Mercury . "
DORKING LODGE , No . 1149 . THE annual meeting took place at the Public Hall , Dorking , on Monday , 12 th inst ., when Bro . 3 . W . Palmer was installed . The customary banquet was subsequently served at the White Horse Hotel , under the presidency of the new W . M . The proceedings were marked by the usual toasts , and some excellent singing was contributed , notably by Bio . Masters . A number of visitors from neighbouring Lodges were present .
ST . KEW LODGE , No . 1222 . CYNICAL people are apt to remark that the principal feature of Freemasonry is the banqueting . There may be a modicum of truth in this , but the annals of Weston-super-Mare Freemasonry—at least those for many years past—show that next to the installation ceremony the annual picnic is the chief item in the year ' s programme . Indeed in some respects this is more
fraternal than the proceedings at the installation of the Worshipful Master , inasmuch as the Brethren ' s wives , sisters or daughters , can participate in the pleasures of the picnic , whereas they can only become interested in the installation ceremony from hearsay . The members of St . Kew Lodge , No . 12-22 , had their annual picnic on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., aud thanks to the facilities afforded by the Great Western Railway Company , and to the
indefatigable services of the Secretary of the Lodge Bro . W . E . Perrett the outing was exceedingly enjoyable . As has been the case for many years past , the vicinity of London was chosen , and Ascot week was selected , to enable those who cared to to spend a pleasant holiday in town and attend the fashionable race meeting of the year . An excursion train had been arranged to run from Bristol to Windsor on Wednesday , but to oblige the Brethren of
Westonsuper-Mare the Great Western Company started the train frqm Weston , and placed a saloon carriage at the disposal of the Brethren of St . Kew Lodge . At 7 . 20 a . m . a party of about thirty Masons assembled at the Westonsuper-Mare station , the Brethren being accompanied by ten or twelve ladies . Tho journey from Weston to Windsor was accomplished in good time , and was rendered very pleasant , the saloon carriage being well stocked with
creature comforts for the guests . This provision was much appreciated , especially by those Brethren—and there were certainly two or three—who , unaccustomed to early rising , had to call in the services of a policeman to enable them to catch the train . Reaching Windsor at 11 . 45 a . m ., the company proceeded at once to the Castle . Special permission had been obtained to . view the private and State apartments , and even St . George's
Chapel , which usually is closed on Wednesdays , was opened for inspection . This and other concessions were made largely through the intervention of Brother the Hon . H . G . H . Jolliffe ( the member for the Wells Division ) and * Bro . Ernest Marshall Secretary of Windsor Castle Lodge . In the Castle , the Vandyke room and the Zuccarelli room were inspected , and the paintings & c . greatly admired , after which the party were conducted through the State
ante-room to the grand staircase , thence to the great vestibule , and into the Waterloo chamber or grand dining room , the Throne room , Reception room , St . George ' s Hall , the Guard chamber , the Queen ' s Presence chamber , and the Audience chamber . The guide gave the company some very valuable and interesting information , and the stroll through these rocrns proved highly enjoyable . The Round Tower was next visited , and those who
took the trouble to climb to the summit of the Keep were well rewarded for their pains , not only by grand panoramic views which were presented in all directions , but by the humorous description which was given of tho chief points of interest by an old soldier , who seemed to know something of everything . He even ventured to correct one ol Che Brethren's pronunciation of the word " Weston-super-Mare , " and in this way and others caused a fund of merriment . On retracing their steps , the party ' s
next object of interest , St . Georges Chapel , was visited , and needless to say this majestic structure was minutely inspected and greatly admired . Shortly after two o ' clock the company proceeded to the White Hart Hotel for dinner . Here they were joined by Bro . the Hon . H . G . H . Jolliffe , M . P . The party sat down to an excellent dinner in the Shakespeare room , the W . M . Bro . W . C . Thomas presiding . After dinner a short toast list was presented , but the ladies being present the toasts were not honoured in the customary Masonic manner .
In proposing the health of Bros . Perrott and Marshall Secretaries of the St . Kew and Windsor Castle Lodges respectively , the W . M . referred to the eminently satisfactory arrangements which had been made in connection with the outing , and said these were in a large measure due to the efforts of the Brethren he had named .
Bro . Perrett said if anything he had done had contributed to the enjoyment of the party he felt repaid , but they were more indebted to Bro . Marshall and Bro . the Hon . H . G . H . Jolliffe for their good offices . Bro . Marshall replied and invited the Brethren andtheir friends to visit the Windsor Castle Lodge . Bro . Jolliffe also briefly acknowledged the toast . The company then separated , some going to Virginia Water or to the Lodge Room , and others going on to London .
Reports Of Meetings.
ARCHITECT LODGE , No . 1375 . THE last meeting previous to the recess was held at the Masonic Hall , Chorlton-cum-Hardy , on Friday , 2 nd instant , Bro . John Mann Crone Worshipful Master . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , Bro . W . T . Hesketh P . M . Secretary read letters from Bro . F . D . Panday , Bombay , and observations on Scottish Freemasonry in India , and himself favoured the members with some account of a visit paid to a Scottish Lodge .
The W . M . very touchingly reverted to the fact that a few days previously Bro . Henry Nail P . M . P . P . G . Treas . had sailed from Liverpool by steamship Tainui for Montreal , the journey being undertaken on account of ill health , and a general hope was expressed that he might benefit by his trip . At the festive board , Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to , these being interspersed with songs , & c , and the reading of a very interesting Odethe composition of Bro . Tallent-Bateman Organist .
, We may state with regard to Bro . Nail that on the morning of his departure from Manchester , the Worshipful Master , together with several Past Masters and Brethren of the Architect Lodge , evinced their respect by meeting him on the platform of the Exchange Station , a few of them accompanying him to Liverpool .
Dinner was provided at the Bear's Paw Hotel , and Bro . Crone W . M . in the principal post-prandial speech , said that it would be unfair to allow such an occasion to pass without expressing regret that Bro . Nail would be compulsorily severed from them , if only for a limited period . The Brethren
had accompanied him thus far by way of testifying their good opinion of him , and he only echoed the sentiments of the whole Lodge when he hoped that Bro . Nail ' s journey would be a safe one , that the G . A . O . T . U . would speed him on his way , and that he would ultimately return to them thoroughly restored to health .
Bro . Nail , who was visibly affected by this manifestation of kindly regard , said that at that particular moment he was scarcely capable of expressing his feelings towards the Brethren , who had travelled to Liverpool for the purpose of seeing him off , and it was to him one of those instances which proved what ' Freemasonry really was .
HIGH PEAK LODGE , No . 1952 . THERE was a large gathering of Brethren from Buxton , New Mills , Glossop , and other places , at the Town Hall , Chapel-en-le-Frith , on Monday evening , 12 th inst ,, on the occasion of the annual festival of this Lodge . ' Bro . Walter Lingard was installed W . M ., and afterwards invested his Officers .
SPENCER WALPOLE TEMPERANCE LODGE , No . 2197 . A MEETING was held at the Masonic Hall , Douglas , on Monday , 12 th inst ., when there was a large attendance of members , and business in the third degree , which was worked by the W . M . Bro . W . Newby . The elections of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the next year took place , and resulted as follow : W . M . Bro . F . Watson , Treasurer Bro . J . Lewin , Tyler Bro . T . Hampton .
Afc fche close of fche business a Past Master ' s gold jewel was voted to Bro . Newby , in recognition of his great services as Master of theLodge . The installation takes place in October .
SHURMUR LODGE , No . 2374 . THE W . M . Bro . Joseph Holland presided at a meeting of this Lodge held on Friday , Oth inst ., at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , Essex . He was supported by Bros . William Shurmur P . G . S . B . Eng ., S . 0 . Kaufman I . P . M ., Charles Bestow P . M ., Walter Fortescue S . W ., Percy Triokett J . W .,
James Clark P . M . Secretary , G . H . Pizey S . D ., William Gower J . D ., M . Bleick I . G ., John Hamilton D . C , T . How , R . Eustace , T . Body Stewards , 0 . Pateman , E . J . Elder , L . Grove , W . M . Bock , F . Inch , J . R . Friend , T . R . Nosworthy , 0 . Berry , F . G . Newman , M . and A . Moseley , James Newlands , and others .
The following visitors also attended : Bros . A . J . Street P . M . 1679 P . P . G . S . B . Essex , C . C . Potter P . M . 299 , E . 0 . Holmes Org . 1227 , W . W . West S . D . 1662 , George Brown 65 , W . Shuttleworth D . C . 781 , & c . For fche convenience of the business the Lodge was opened in the three degrees and resumed to thj first , when the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Tho chair was theu taken by Bro . S . C . Kaufman , when
Bro . W . J . F . Palowkar proved his- proficiency as a Craftsman and was subsequently raised to the rank of a Master Mason . Bros . E . Lake , E . Betts and 0 . E . Morris were passed to the second degree . These two ceremonies were admirably worked by Bro . Kaufman , who adopted the sectional explanation when presenting the working tools to the Craftsmen . The
ballot was taken for Mr . Horace Georgo Ramsden , and Mr . Frederick James Cope , and proved unanimous . By special request Bro . William Shurmur then assumed the chair , and performed the ceremony of initiation which , needless to say , was faultlessly rendered , and made an evident impression both upon the candidates and others present . We were pleased to notice that the Ancient Charge , so frequently forgotten , was not omitted on this
. This being election night , in accordance with the Bye-laws , the Brethren proceeded to choose the Master , Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year , with the result that Bro . Walter Fortescue S . W . was elected to the Mastership , - Bro . William Shurmur as Treasurer , and John Ives as Tyler . Upon the official announcement being communicated to those Brethren they all brierly returned thanks for their appointments . The two initiates were nominated as Auditors of the Lodge .
The addresses of Bro . Thomas P . Trounce W . M . of the Chigwell Lodge , and of Bro . Charles James Smitti of the Earl of Warwick Lodge , candidates for the post of Provincial Treasurer were read . A candidate was proposed for initiation at the next meeting ; a Past Master ' s jewel was voted to Bro . Holland upon his retirement from the chair ; and the visiting Brethren tendered their hearty good wishes . The Lodge was then closed and the company adjourned to dinner .
FERDINAND DE ROTHSCHILD LODGE , No . 2420 . rriHE annual installation mooting was held at the Masonic Hall , Aylesbury , J _ on the 15 th , when there was a good attendance of Brethren , amongst ' the visitors being Bro . James Terry P . G . Sword Bearer Eng . Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Reports Of Meetings.
REPORTS OF MEETINGS .
We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to send a representative , to report Lodge or other proceedings .
CEAPT : PEOVINOIAL .
ROYAL WHARFEDALE LODGE , No . 1108 . THE Brethren observed tho festival of St . John , and commemorated the 33 rd anniversary of the consecration of their Lodge on Friday , 16 th inst ., at Otley , in the presence of a numerous gathering of members and visiting Brethren from the Leeds , Bradford , Harrogate , and Ilkley Lodges . The W . M .-elect was Bro . F . T . Coupland , who was duly installed by Bro . Wm . Laycock P . M . P . P . G . St . B ., assisted by Bro . Strain P . M .
The Lodge has been twice visited by Royalty , and has , in consequence , the requisite warrant for using the word " Royal " as a prefix to its name , says the " Leeds Mercury . "
DORKING LODGE , No . 1149 . THE annual meeting took place at the Public Hall , Dorking , on Monday , 12 th inst ., when Bro . 3 . W . Palmer was installed . The customary banquet was subsequently served at the White Horse Hotel , under the presidency of the new W . M . The proceedings were marked by the usual toasts , and some excellent singing was contributed , notably by Bio . Masters . A number of visitors from neighbouring Lodges were present .
ST . KEW LODGE , No . 1222 . CYNICAL people are apt to remark that the principal feature of Freemasonry is the banqueting . There may be a modicum of truth in this , but the annals of Weston-super-Mare Freemasonry—at least those for many years past—show that next to the installation ceremony the annual picnic is the chief item in the year ' s programme . Indeed in some respects this is more
fraternal than the proceedings at the installation of the Worshipful Master , inasmuch as the Brethren ' s wives , sisters or daughters , can participate in the pleasures of the picnic , whereas they can only become interested in the installation ceremony from hearsay . The members of St . Kew Lodge , No . 12-22 , had their annual picnic on Wednesday , 14 th inst ., aud thanks to the facilities afforded by the Great Western Railway Company , and to the
indefatigable services of the Secretary of the Lodge Bro . W . E . Perrett the outing was exceedingly enjoyable . As has been the case for many years past , the vicinity of London was chosen , and Ascot week was selected , to enable those who cared to to spend a pleasant holiday in town and attend the fashionable race meeting of the year . An excursion train had been arranged to run from Bristol to Windsor on Wednesday , but to oblige the Brethren of
Westonsuper-Mare the Great Western Company started the train frqm Weston , and placed a saloon carriage at the disposal of the Brethren of St . Kew Lodge . At 7 . 20 a . m . a party of about thirty Masons assembled at the Westonsuper-Mare station , the Brethren being accompanied by ten or twelve ladies . Tho journey from Weston to Windsor was accomplished in good time , and was rendered very pleasant , the saloon carriage being well stocked with
creature comforts for the guests . This provision was much appreciated , especially by those Brethren—and there were certainly two or three—who , unaccustomed to early rising , had to call in the services of a policeman to enable them to catch the train . Reaching Windsor at 11 . 45 a . m ., the company proceeded at once to the Castle . Special permission had been obtained to . view the private and State apartments , and even St . George's
Chapel , which usually is closed on Wednesdays , was opened for inspection . This and other concessions were made largely through the intervention of Brother the Hon . H . G . H . Jolliffe ( the member for the Wells Division ) and * Bro . Ernest Marshall Secretary of Windsor Castle Lodge . In the Castle , the Vandyke room and the Zuccarelli room were inspected , and the paintings & c . greatly admired , after which the party were conducted through the State
ante-room to the grand staircase , thence to the great vestibule , and into the Waterloo chamber or grand dining room , the Throne room , Reception room , St . George ' s Hall , the Guard chamber , the Queen ' s Presence chamber , and the Audience chamber . The guide gave the company some very valuable and interesting information , and the stroll through these rocrns proved highly enjoyable . The Round Tower was next visited , and those who
took the trouble to climb to the summit of the Keep were well rewarded for their pains , not only by grand panoramic views which were presented in all directions , but by the humorous description which was given of tho chief points of interest by an old soldier , who seemed to know something of everything . He even ventured to correct one ol Che Brethren's pronunciation of the word " Weston-super-Mare , " and in this way and others caused a fund of merriment . On retracing their steps , the party ' s
next object of interest , St . Georges Chapel , was visited , and needless to say this majestic structure was minutely inspected and greatly admired . Shortly after two o ' clock the company proceeded to the White Hart Hotel for dinner . Here they were joined by Bro . the Hon . H . G . H . Jolliffe , M . P . The party sat down to an excellent dinner in the Shakespeare room , the W . M . Bro . W . C . Thomas presiding . After dinner a short toast list was presented , but the ladies being present the toasts were not honoured in the customary Masonic manner .
In proposing the health of Bros . Perrott and Marshall Secretaries of the St . Kew and Windsor Castle Lodges respectively , the W . M . referred to the eminently satisfactory arrangements which had been made in connection with the outing , and said these were in a large measure due to the efforts of the Brethren he had named .
Bro . Perrett said if anything he had done had contributed to the enjoyment of the party he felt repaid , but they were more indebted to Bro . Marshall and Bro . the Hon . H . G . H . Jolliffe for their good offices . Bro . Marshall replied and invited the Brethren andtheir friends to visit the Windsor Castle Lodge . Bro . Jolliffe also briefly acknowledged the toast . The company then separated , some going to Virginia Water or to the Lodge Room , and others going on to London .
Reports Of Meetings.
ARCHITECT LODGE , No . 1375 . THE last meeting previous to the recess was held at the Masonic Hall , Chorlton-cum-Hardy , on Friday , 2 nd instant , Bro . John Mann Crone Worshipful Master . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , Bro . W . T . Hesketh P . M . Secretary read letters from Bro . F . D . Panday , Bombay , and observations on Scottish Freemasonry in India , and himself favoured the members with some account of a visit paid to a Scottish Lodge .
The W . M . very touchingly reverted to the fact that a few days previously Bro . Henry Nail P . M . P . P . G . Treas . had sailed from Liverpool by steamship Tainui for Montreal , the journey being undertaken on account of ill health , and a general hope was expressed that he might benefit by his trip . At the festive board , Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to , these being interspersed with songs , & c , and the reading of a very interesting Odethe composition of Bro . Tallent-Bateman Organist .
, We may state with regard to Bro . Nail that on the morning of his departure from Manchester , the Worshipful Master , together with several Past Masters and Brethren of the Architect Lodge , evinced their respect by meeting him on the platform of the Exchange Station , a few of them accompanying him to Liverpool .
Dinner was provided at the Bear's Paw Hotel , and Bro . Crone W . M . in the principal post-prandial speech , said that it would be unfair to allow such an occasion to pass without expressing regret that Bro . Nail would be compulsorily severed from them , if only for a limited period . The Brethren
had accompanied him thus far by way of testifying their good opinion of him , and he only echoed the sentiments of the whole Lodge when he hoped that Bro . Nail ' s journey would be a safe one , that the G . A . O . T . U . would speed him on his way , and that he would ultimately return to them thoroughly restored to health .
Bro . Nail , who was visibly affected by this manifestation of kindly regard , said that at that particular moment he was scarcely capable of expressing his feelings towards the Brethren , who had travelled to Liverpool for the purpose of seeing him off , and it was to him one of those instances which proved what ' Freemasonry really was .
HIGH PEAK LODGE , No . 1952 . THERE was a large gathering of Brethren from Buxton , New Mills , Glossop , and other places , at the Town Hall , Chapel-en-le-Frith , on Monday evening , 12 th inst ,, on the occasion of the annual festival of this Lodge . ' Bro . Walter Lingard was installed W . M ., and afterwards invested his Officers .
SPENCER WALPOLE TEMPERANCE LODGE , No . 2197 . A MEETING was held at the Masonic Hall , Douglas , on Monday , 12 th inst ., when there was a large attendance of members , and business in the third degree , which was worked by the W . M . Bro . W . Newby . The elections of W . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler for the next year took place , and resulted as follow : W . M . Bro . F . Watson , Treasurer Bro . J . Lewin , Tyler Bro . T . Hampton .
Afc fche close of fche business a Past Master ' s gold jewel was voted to Bro . Newby , in recognition of his great services as Master of theLodge . The installation takes place in October .
SHURMUR LODGE , No . 2374 . THE W . M . Bro . Joseph Holland presided at a meeting of this Lodge held on Friday , Oth inst ., at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , Essex . He was supported by Bros . William Shurmur P . G . S . B . Eng ., S . 0 . Kaufman I . P . M ., Charles Bestow P . M ., Walter Fortescue S . W ., Percy Triokett J . W .,
James Clark P . M . Secretary , G . H . Pizey S . D ., William Gower J . D ., M . Bleick I . G ., John Hamilton D . C , T . How , R . Eustace , T . Body Stewards , 0 . Pateman , E . J . Elder , L . Grove , W . M . Bock , F . Inch , J . R . Friend , T . R . Nosworthy , 0 . Berry , F . G . Newman , M . and A . Moseley , James Newlands , and others .
The following visitors also attended : Bros . A . J . Street P . M . 1679 P . P . G . S . B . Essex , C . C . Potter P . M . 299 , E . 0 . Holmes Org . 1227 , W . W . West S . D . 1662 , George Brown 65 , W . Shuttleworth D . C . 781 , & c . For fche convenience of the business the Lodge was opened in the three degrees and resumed to thj first , when the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Tho chair was theu taken by Bro . S . C . Kaufman , when
Bro . W . J . F . Palowkar proved his- proficiency as a Craftsman and was subsequently raised to the rank of a Master Mason . Bros . E . Lake , E . Betts and 0 . E . Morris were passed to the second degree . These two ceremonies were admirably worked by Bro . Kaufman , who adopted the sectional explanation when presenting the working tools to the Craftsmen . The
ballot was taken for Mr . Horace Georgo Ramsden , and Mr . Frederick James Cope , and proved unanimous . By special request Bro . William Shurmur then assumed the chair , and performed the ceremony of initiation which , needless to say , was faultlessly rendered , and made an evident impression both upon the candidates and others present . We were pleased to notice that the Ancient Charge , so frequently forgotten , was not omitted on this
. This being election night , in accordance with the Bye-laws , the Brethren proceeded to choose the Master , Treasurer , and Tyler for the ensuing year , with the result that Bro . Walter Fortescue S . W . was elected to the Mastership , - Bro . William Shurmur as Treasurer , and John Ives as Tyler . Upon the official announcement being communicated to those Brethren they all brierly returned thanks for their appointments . The two initiates were nominated as Auditors of the Lodge .
The addresses of Bro . Thomas P . Trounce W . M . of the Chigwell Lodge , and of Bro . Charles James Smitti of the Earl of Warwick Lodge , candidates for the post of Provincial Treasurer were read . A candidate was proposed for initiation at the next meeting ; a Past Master ' s jewel was voted to Bro . Holland upon his retirement from the chair ; and the visiting Brethren tendered their hearty good wishes . The Lodge was then closed and the company adjourned to dinner .
FERDINAND DE ROTHSCHILD LODGE , No . 2420 . rriHE annual installation mooting was held at the Masonic Hall , Aylesbury , J _ on the 15 th , when there was a good attendance of Brethren , amongst ' the visitors being Bro . James Terry P . G . Sword Bearer Eng . Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .