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Notices Of Meetings.
J . Aspland W . M . 633 , C . W . Provis P . M . 101 , J . Bell P . M . 306 , C . F . BinksP . M . 308 , W . T . Norton P . M . 1161 , H . Warburton P . M . 163 , J . Warren P . M . 992 , F . R . Hollins P . M . 581 , P . McLachlan S . W . 1375 , W . D . Waddoll 163 , J . Borcsford P . M . 101 P . P . G . D . C . Cheshire , C . MoBrido P . M . 294 P . P . G . A .. D . C . Rutland , John Salmon P . M . 163 P . G . D . C , S . M . Davios 22 , 231 G . R . C ., and others , too numerous to montion . Tho Lodgo was opened about 4 p . m ., with duo observance
of solemn rite , and after tho customary preliminaries had been despatched , the Lod « o wa 3 advanced to that dogreo wherein the Worshipfnl Master Elect , Bro . Arthur ninos , was introduced to Worshipful Bro . S . P . Bidder P . M . 993 , who on this occasion acted as the Installing Master . The Installing Master having delivered the usual address , and every requisite having beon complied ivith ,
he proceeded to obligate , and eventually invested and installed into the chair of K . S . Bro . Arthur Hines as W . M . for the ensuing twelve , months , and as such Bro . Hines was proclaimed , and ho received the salutations of the brethren . Bro . Bidder performed the ceremony with evident ability , and delivered the charges with impressivenoss . Tho Worshipful Master , assisted by Bro . Bidder , invested tho
following aa his Officers : —Bros . William Slade I . P . M ., Samuel Warburton S . W ., C . M . Booth J . W ., R . E . Johnson P . M . Trea ., T . Fallows Sec , S . Davies P . M . Director of Ceremonies , W . Duncan S . D ., G . Pescott J . D ., S . Wrigley Organist , R . White I . G ., A . B . Ontram and R . Walker Stewards , J . Sly Tyler . The business of the evening being ended , tho Worshipful Master received tho hearty good wishes of the
Visitors , and by his command tho Lodge was closed ; the brethren then adjourned to banquet . During the evening the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wore proposed by Bro . Hines , and duly honoured by the company . Bro . R . E . Johnson P . M . proposed the fifth toast on the list , — "To the memory of the lato W . Romaine Callecder D . P . G . M . East Lancashire ; " in doing so he paid a jnst tribute of
praise to tho virtues of that illustrious brother . He referred with pleasure to the return of Bro . Calender's portrait to the safe custody of the Lodgo . The toast was reeoived with deep emotion , and drank in silence . Bro . Langridge P . M . had tho honour of proposing tho health of the W . M ., whom he had known for a long timo . In Bro . Hine ' s hands tho affairs of the Lodge would continue to prosper . This
toast was drunk with enthusiasm and three times three . The W . M ., in a felicitous speech , returned thanks . In proposing the health of the Past Masters of the Lodge—brethren who had studied its best interests—the Worshipful Master had a pleasing duty to perform . This was to present each of the five present with an elegant Past
Master s jewel . This token of regard was an agreeable surprise to Past Masters Bros . Johnson , Edwards , Davies , Langridge , and Slado . Each worthy recipient suitably , acknowledged the gift . The musioal programme of the evening was admirably carried out , and tho recitations of the talented brethron considerably enhanced tho 3 o pleasures for which Masonic gathorings aro so renowned .
Great Northern Lodge , 1287 . —The regnlar meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at tho Freemasons ' Tavern , Great Queen-streot , under tho presidency of tho W . M . Bro . G . W . West . There wero also present—Bros . Christie I . P . M ., Read P . M . as S . W ., J . Arkell J . W ., Staton P . M . Sec , Tribbol S . D ., Cleg , horn I . G ., Beckett P . M . Tyler , Edgar , Hempton , Bonner , Dodd , Soden
Youens , Edwards , Johns , Gosling , Cates , Read , Richardson , Homing , & o . Amongst the Visitors were—Bros . R . Johnson 131-8 , Adair 19 , St . John ' s , "Now Brunswick , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , and others . Tho Lodgo having been opened and the usual formalities observed , Bro . Cane , in accordance with the notice which' he had given previously , moved tho following resolution : — " That the W . M . at the annual
meeting in November invite seven brethren of the G . N . Lodge ( who are eligible and willing to take offico during tho ensuing year ) to work tbe three degrees in the G . N . Lodgo of Instruction on the first Thursday in December . " This was seconded by Bro . Read P . M ., and the following amendment was then proposed and seconded : " That the W . M . at the regnlar meoting of tho Groat Northern Lodge , held in
November annually , invite the Officers of tho Great Northern Lodge to work tho three ceremonies in the Great Northern Lodge of Instruction on the first Thursday in December . The S . W . to occupy tho chair , and tho Officors to be in rotation , and any Officer being absent a P . M . Bhall be appointed to fill his place . " This was , after disenssion , carried , and tho Lodge was closed in form . Subsequently
the brethren met at supper , under the genial presidency of the W . M ., nnd the customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted . Bro . Christie I . P . M ., in proposing the health of the W . M ., spoke of him as ono qualified to fulfil the dnties of the chair in every respect , and who had the interests of tho Lodgo at heart . They had but a very quiet ovening on this occasion ; still he felt assured the toast would be most
cordially received . Tho W . M . in reply thanked Bro . Christie for tho kindly terms in which ho had proposed tho toast , and tho brethren for tho heartiness with which they had received it . He had no great idea of hospitality ; bnt contended that the funds of Lodges should not bo too lavishly expended on banquets , when they might be devoted to more useful and beneficial objects . He trn 3 ted that in October next he might see around him the same happy faces . In the meantime , he
wished them all health and prosperity , and expressed his confidence that all tho brethren would support him to their utmost in promoting the best interests of the Lod <; o . Bio . Christie responded to the toast of P . M . ' s ; and the health of the Wardens nnd Officors having been cordially received , the Tyler very appropriately wound up a most enjoyable evening . Somo excellent iscngs and recitations were given , which tended much to enhance tho agreeable character of tho after proceedings .
Pembroke Lodge , No . 1299 . —A meeting was held on 17 th April 1879 , at West Derby , near Liverpool . Picseut—Bros . F B Bramham W . M ., W . S . Bennett S . W ., T . G . Fisher J . W ., W . Hilos Sec , P . Macmuldrow P . M . P . P . S . G . D . Treasurer , II . P . Bloomer S . D ., Luke Bramwell J . D ., W . Jones P . M . M . C , 0 . Ainsworth as I . G .,
Notices Of Meetings.
Robinson Tylor ; P . M . ' s Bros . W . S . Vines P . P . G . D . C , Ricbard Bonnotfc , Joseph Clogg , R . Langloy ; Visitors—Bros . Sammons P . M . of tho Hamer Lodgo , Oliphant , and several others . Lodgo opened , and minutes were read and confirmed . Bros . Swales and Wade , candates for raising , wero examined , entrusted , and retired . Bro . Macmnldrow P . P . G . J . D . thon took tho W . M . ' s chair , and performed
the ceremony in behalf of the candidates . This beautiful ceremony was rendered in tho usual effective style for which Bro . Macmuldrow was noted when ho occupied tho chair fivo years ago , and wo congratulate the subordinate Officors upon tho satisfactory way in which they performed thoir various dnties , for tho first time aftor tho annual Installation . This Lodgo has always beon celebrated in tho Province
for its working , and it is ovident that the present Officers will keep up its repntation . Aftor tho business was over , the members sat down to a substantial toa , presidod over by tho W . M ., Bro . F . B . Bramham , who gave tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts . Bro 3 . Hilos , Barker , aud Ainsworth contributed to the pleasure of tho evening by singing somo good songs , and tho brethren dispersed abont nine o ' oloob .
West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . — The nsunal meeting of this Lodgo was held on Thursday , tho 17 th inst ., at Tho Feathers , Ealing . Present—Bros . Hayes W . M ., Fisher S . W ., Green J . W ., Seward S . D ., Coope J . D ., Wright I . G ., Tucker Treas . and Preceptor , Wells acting Secretary , and Bros . Jones , Porter , Stephens , Bloomfield and others . After preliminaries , Bro .
Jones was instructed in the questions leading to the second degreo , aud tho Lodso having been opened np , the W . M . delivered the Jocfcure on tho tracing board of the degree , and , after resuming , on the tracing board of the first degree . Tho Lodge was opened in tho third degree , when tho W . M . worked the first section of the third lecture , and having closed down , a cordial vote of thanks was unanimously carried to the W . M . for his conduct in the ohair . Tho
meofcmg on tho 24 th inst ., being the ono preceding the emergency meeting of the mother Lodgo , will be an Officers' night , and it is hoped that the brethren will attend both this and the emergency meeting , at whicb , wo understand , it is intended to present to the I . P . M . a very handsome testimonial , which has been subscribed for by a considerable number of the brethren . Bro . Fisher will be in tho ohair at tho meeting on tho 1 st proximo .
Mizpah Lodge No . 1671 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodgo was held on Saturday last , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgatestreet , the installation meeting having taken place in the preceding week . There was a very nnmorous attendance of tho brethren , who were honoured by the presence of a distinguished array of visitors , amongst whom wo observed : —Bros . Cox P . M . 70 , Saunders W . M .
elect 889 , Gates Treas . 1599 , Clarke S . W ., Hamer S . D ., and Hartley 1426 , Whitaker P . M . and Sec , Thexter and Pearce W . S . 1572 , Bush W . M ., and Harris S . D . 172 S , Hale S . D . 121 G , Brown P . M . 1056 , Green P . M ., and Maidwell P . M . 27 , Massey P . M . 619 , Hardley S . W . 172 , Jones W . M . 657 , Norman P . M . Grand Stewards' Lodge , H . M . Levy P . M . 18 S , W . Joyce 1158 , and Frautzen 181 . Supporting tho
W . M . Bro . W . D . Medcalf were the following Officers : — Bros . Bergman S . W ., Smith J . W ., H . G . Buss Treas . " , Avery P . M . See , Morgan S . D ., Wells J . D ., Warder I . G ., Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . Chaplain , Nelson Read P . M ., Bromago D . C ., Lewis W . S ., Hill Org ., and the Tyler . Tho usual preliminaries having been observed , Bros . J . W . Cartwright and A . R . Cartwright wore passed to tho second
degree , after which the W . M . in very eloquent terms invested Bro . tho Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . C . with the collar nnd jewel of his offico as Chaplain of this Lodge . Several othor brethren who wore not present at the installation meeting wero also invested . Tho Lodgo was then closed , and tho brethren subsequently sat down to a sumptnons banquet , provided by Bro . W . G . Jennings , whose
arrangements gave entire satisfaction . The usual prefatory toasts wero then disposed of , tho solo of the National Anthem being sung by Bro . Avery , and " God Bless tho Prinoe of Wales " by Bro . Morgan . The health of the Grand Officers was given by the W . M ., who assooiated with tho toast tho names of Bros , tho Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . C , and Buss A . G . S ., after which Bro . Heilbufc sang a very
excellent song , accompanied by Bro . Bergman . The Rev . R . J . Simpson , after responding on behalf of tho Grand Officers , thanked the W . M . for reappointing him as Chaplain of the Lodge , and promised to do his utmost in tho performance of the dnties appertaining to that position . Bro . Buss also returned thanks , and expressed his conviction that tho Lodgo must continue to prosper
so long as it was presided over by officers who so zealously looked aftor its interests . Many of them wero a credit and an ornamonfc to tho Order , and they were all looked up to with tho utmost confidence by the brethren . Bro . Pearce thon gave an admirable recitation , after which Bro . Nelson Rood P . M . said ho had a pleasing duty to discharge , and that was to propose tho health of their excellent
W . M . Thoy had seen tho manner in which he had performed tho ceremonies of tho second and third degrees , and had witnessed tho ability with which he had presided over them . He therefore felt asmrod that they would all join with him cordially in drinking to the health of Bro . Medcalf . Bro . Reed then sang the " Four Jolly Smiths , " tho chorus of which was lustily sustained bv the brethren .
The W . M . briefly bnt suitably returned thanks for tho hononr done him by the hearty reception of the toast . Ho had felt somo diffi . denco in accepting tho position to which , by tho kindness of tho brethren , he had been elected , but he had received overy assistance from the P . M . ' s , one of whom ( Bro . Still ) , he regretted , was absent on this occasion . He would discharge tho dnties of that important
trust to tho ntmost of his ability , and they might rest assured he had always the best inferests of the Lodge at heart , ne was pleased to welcome so many P . M . 's as visitors on this occasion , and if ho had been guilty of any shortcomings he hoped they would overlook them , remembering that this was his first attempt sinco ho bad occupied tho chair . After a brilliant pianoforto solo by Bro , Bergman , which
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Notices Of Meetings.
J . Aspland W . M . 633 , C . W . Provis P . M . 101 , J . Bell P . M . 306 , C . F . BinksP . M . 308 , W . T . Norton P . M . 1161 , H . Warburton P . M . 163 , J . Warren P . M . 992 , F . R . Hollins P . M . 581 , P . McLachlan S . W . 1375 , W . D . Waddoll 163 , J . Borcsford P . M . 101 P . P . G . D . C . Cheshire , C . MoBrido P . M . 294 P . P . G . A .. D . C . Rutland , John Salmon P . M . 163 P . G . D . C , S . M . Davios 22 , 231 G . R . C ., and others , too numerous to montion . Tho Lodgo was opened about 4 p . m ., with duo observance
of solemn rite , and after tho customary preliminaries had been despatched , the Lod « o wa 3 advanced to that dogreo wherein the Worshipfnl Master Elect , Bro . Arthur ninos , was introduced to Worshipful Bro . S . P . Bidder P . M . 993 , who on this occasion acted as the Installing Master . The Installing Master having delivered the usual address , and every requisite having beon complied ivith ,
he proceeded to obligate , and eventually invested and installed into the chair of K . S . Bro . Arthur Hines as W . M . for the ensuing twelve , months , and as such Bro . Hines was proclaimed , and ho received the salutations of the brethren . Bro . Bidder performed the ceremony with evident ability , and delivered the charges with impressivenoss . Tho Worshipful Master , assisted by Bro . Bidder , invested tho
following aa his Officers : —Bros . William Slade I . P . M ., Samuel Warburton S . W ., C . M . Booth J . W ., R . E . Johnson P . M . Trea ., T . Fallows Sec , S . Davies P . M . Director of Ceremonies , W . Duncan S . D ., G . Pescott J . D ., S . Wrigley Organist , R . White I . G ., A . B . Ontram and R . Walker Stewards , J . Sly Tyler . The business of the evening being ended , tho Worshipful Master received tho hearty good wishes of the
Visitors , and by his command tho Lodge was closed ; the brethren then adjourned to banquet . During the evening the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts wore proposed by Bro . Hines , and duly honoured by the company . Bro . R . E . Johnson P . M . proposed the fifth toast on the list , — "To the memory of the lato W . Romaine Callecder D . P . G . M . East Lancashire ; " in doing so he paid a jnst tribute of
praise to tho virtues of that illustrious brother . He referred with pleasure to the return of Bro . Calender's portrait to the safe custody of the Lodgo . The toast was reeoived with deep emotion , and drank in silence . Bro . Langridge P . M . had tho honour of proposing tho health of the W . M ., whom he had known for a long timo . In Bro . Hine ' s hands tho affairs of the Lodge would continue to prosper . This
toast was drunk with enthusiasm and three times three . The W . M ., in a felicitous speech , returned thanks . In proposing the health of the Past Masters of the Lodge—brethren who had studied its best interests—the Worshipful Master had a pleasing duty to perform . This was to present each of the five present with an elegant Past
Master s jewel . This token of regard was an agreeable surprise to Past Masters Bros . Johnson , Edwards , Davies , Langridge , and Slado . Each worthy recipient suitably , acknowledged the gift . The musioal programme of the evening was admirably carried out , and tho recitations of the talented brethron considerably enhanced tho 3 o pleasures for which Masonic gathorings aro so renowned .
Great Northern Lodge , 1287 . —The regnlar meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., at tho Freemasons ' Tavern , Great Queen-streot , under tho presidency of tho W . M . Bro . G . W . West . There wero also present—Bros . Christie I . P . M ., Read P . M . as S . W ., J . Arkell J . W ., Staton P . M . Sec , Tribbol S . D ., Cleg , horn I . G ., Beckett P . M . Tyler , Edgar , Hempton , Bonner , Dodd , Soden
Youens , Edwards , Johns , Gosling , Cates , Read , Richardson , Homing , & o . Amongst the Visitors were—Bros . R . Johnson 131-8 , Adair 19 , St . John ' s , "Now Brunswick , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 , and others . Tho Lodgo having been opened and the usual formalities observed , Bro . Cane , in accordance with the notice which' he had given previously , moved tho following resolution : — " That the W . M . at the annual
meeting in November invite seven brethren of the G . N . Lodge ( who are eligible and willing to take offico during tho ensuing year ) to work tbe three degrees in the G . N . Lodgo of Instruction on the first Thursday in December . " This was seconded by Bro . Read P . M ., and the following amendment was then proposed and seconded : " That the W . M . at the regnlar meoting of tho Groat Northern Lodge , held in
November annually , invite the Officers of tho Great Northern Lodge to work tho three ceremonies in the Great Northern Lodge of Instruction on the first Thursday in December . The S . W . to occupy tho chair , and tho Officors to be in rotation , and any Officer being absent a P . M . Bhall be appointed to fill his place . " This was , after disenssion , carried , and tho Lodge was closed in form . Subsequently
the brethren met at supper , under the genial presidency of the W . M ., nnd the customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted . Bro . Christie I . P . M ., in proposing the health of the W . M ., spoke of him as ono qualified to fulfil the dnties of the chair in every respect , and who had the interests of tho Lodgo at heart . They had but a very quiet ovening on this occasion ; still he felt assured the toast would be most
cordially received . Tho W . M . in reply thanked Bro . Christie for tho kindly terms in which ho had proposed tho toast , and tho brethren for tho heartiness with which they had received it . He had no great idea of hospitality ; bnt contended that the funds of Lodges should not bo too lavishly expended on banquets , when they might be devoted to more useful and beneficial objects . He trn 3 ted that in October next he might see around him the same happy faces . In the meantime , he
wished them all health and prosperity , and expressed his confidence that all tho brethren would support him to their utmost in promoting the best interests of the Lod <; o . Bio . Christie responded to the toast of P . M . ' s ; and the health of the Wardens nnd Officors having been cordially received , the Tyler very appropriately wound up a most enjoyable evening . Somo excellent iscngs and recitations were given , which tended much to enhance tho agreeable character of tho after proceedings .
Pembroke Lodge , No . 1299 . —A meeting was held on 17 th April 1879 , at West Derby , near Liverpool . Picseut—Bros . F B Bramham W . M ., W . S . Bennett S . W ., T . G . Fisher J . W ., W . Hilos Sec , P . Macmuldrow P . M . P . P . S . G . D . Treasurer , II . P . Bloomer S . D ., Luke Bramwell J . D ., W . Jones P . M . M . C , 0 . Ainsworth as I . G .,
Notices Of Meetings.
Robinson Tylor ; P . M . ' s Bros . W . S . Vines P . P . G . D . C , Ricbard Bonnotfc , Joseph Clogg , R . Langloy ; Visitors—Bros . Sammons P . M . of tho Hamer Lodgo , Oliphant , and several others . Lodgo opened , and minutes were read and confirmed . Bros . Swales and Wade , candates for raising , wero examined , entrusted , and retired . Bro . Macmnldrow P . P . G . J . D . thon took tho W . M . ' s chair , and performed
the ceremony in behalf of the candidates . This beautiful ceremony was rendered in tho usual effective style for which Bro . Macmuldrow was noted when ho occupied tho chair fivo years ago , and wo congratulate the subordinate Officors upon tho satisfactory way in which they performed thoir various dnties , for tho first time aftor tho annual Installation . This Lodgo has always beon celebrated in tho Province
for its working , and it is ovident that the present Officers will keep up its repntation . Aftor tho business was over , the members sat down to a substantial toa , presidod over by tho W . M ., Bro . F . B . Bramham , who gave tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts . Bro 3 . Hilos , Barker , aud Ainsworth contributed to the pleasure of tho evening by singing somo good songs , and tho brethren dispersed abont nine o ' oloob .
West Middlesex Lodge of Instruction , No . 1612 . — The nsunal meeting of this Lodgo was held on Thursday , tho 17 th inst ., at Tho Feathers , Ealing . Present—Bros . Hayes W . M ., Fisher S . W ., Green J . W ., Seward S . D ., Coope J . D ., Wright I . G ., Tucker Treas . and Preceptor , Wells acting Secretary , and Bros . Jones , Porter , Stephens , Bloomfield and others . After preliminaries , Bro .
Jones was instructed in the questions leading to the second degreo , aud tho Lodso having been opened np , the W . M . delivered the Jocfcure on tho tracing board of the degree , and , after resuming , on the tracing board of the first degree . Tho Lodge was opened in tho third degree , when tho W . M . worked the first section of the third lecture , and having closed down , a cordial vote of thanks was unanimously carried to the W . M . for his conduct in the ohair . Tho
meofcmg on tho 24 th inst ., being the ono preceding the emergency meeting of the mother Lodgo , will be an Officers' night , and it is hoped that the brethren will attend both this and the emergency meeting , at whicb , wo understand , it is intended to present to the I . P . M . a very handsome testimonial , which has been subscribed for by a considerable number of the brethren . Bro . Fisher will be in tho ohair at tho meeting on tho 1 st proximo .
Mizpah Lodge No . 1671 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodgo was held on Saturday last , at the Albion Tavern , Aldersgatestreet , the installation meeting having taken place in the preceding week . There was a very nnmorous attendance of tho brethren , who were honoured by the presence of a distinguished array of visitors , amongst whom wo observed : —Bros . Cox P . M . 70 , Saunders W . M .
elect 889 , Gates Treas . 1599 , Clarke S . W ., Hamer S . D ., and Hartley 1426 , Whitaker P . M . and Sec , Thexter and Pearce W . S . 1572 , Bush W . M ., and Harris S . D . 172 S , Hale S . D . 121 G , Brown P . M . 1056 , Green P . M ., and Maidwell P . M . 27 , Massey P . M . 619 , Hardley S . W . 172 , Jones W . M . 657 , Norman P . M . Grand Stewards' Lodge , H . M . Levy P . M . 18 S , W . Joyce 1158 , and Frautzen 181 . Supporting tho
W . M . Bro . W . D . Medcalf were the following Officers : — Bros . Bergman S . W ., Smith J . W ., H . G . Buss Treas . " , Avery P . M . See , Morgan S . D ., Wells J . D ., Warder I . G ., Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . Chaplain , Nelson Read P . M ., Bromago D . C ., Lewis W . S ., Hill Org ., and the Tyler . Tho usual preliminaries having been observed , Bros . J . W . Cartwright and A . R . Cartwright wore passed to tho second
degree , after which the W . M . in very eloquent terms invested Bro . tho Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . C . with the collar nnd jewel of his offico as Chaplain of this Lodge . Several othor brethren who wore not present at the installation meeting wero also invested . Tho Lodgo was then closed , and tho brethren subsequently sat down to a sumptnons banquet , provided by Bro . W . G . Jennings , whose
arrangements gave entire satisfaction . The usual prefatory toasts wero then disposed of , tho solo of the National Anthem being sung by Bro . Avery , and " God Bless tho Prinoe of Wales " by Bro . Morgan . The health of the Grand Officers was given by the W . M ., who assooiated with tho toast tho names of Bros , tho Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . C , and Buss A . G . S ., after which Bro . Heilbufc sang a very
excellent song , accompanied by Bro . Bergman . The Rev . R . J . Simpson , after responding on behalf of tho Grand Officers , thanked the W . M . for reappointing him as Chaplain of the Lodge , and promised to do his utmost in tho performance of the dnties appertaining to that position . Bro . Buss also returned thanks , and expressed his conviction that tho Lodgo must continue to prosper
so long as it was presided over by officers who so zealously looked aftor its interests . Many of them wero a credit and an ornamonfc to tho Order , and they were all looked up to with tho utmost confidence by the brethren . Bro . Pearce thon gave an admirable recitation , after which Bro . Nelson Rood P . M . said ho had a pleasing duty to discharge , and that was to propose tho health of their excellent
W . M . Thoy had seen tho manner in which he had performed tho ceremonies of tho second and third degrees , and had witnessed tho ability with which he had presided over them . He therefore felt asmrod that they would all join with him cordially in drinking to the health of Bro . Medcalf . Bro . Reed then sang the " Four Jolly Smiths , " tho chorus of which was lustily sustained bv the brethren .
The W . M . briefly bnt suitably returned thanks for tho hononr done him by the hearty reception of the toast . Ho had felt somo diffi . denco in accepting tho position to which , by tho kindness of tho brethren , he had been elected , but he had received overy assistance from the P . M . ' s , one of whom ( Bro . Still ) , he regretted , was absent on this occasion . He would discharge tho dnties of that important
trust to tho ntmost of his ability , and they might rest assured he had always the best inferests of the Lodge at heart , ne was pleased to welcome so many P . M . 's as visitors on this occasion , and if ho had been guilty of any shortcomings he hoped they would overlook them , remembering that this was his first attempt sinco ho bad occupied tho chair . After a brilliant pianoforto solo by Bro , Bergman , which