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steem and regard of the members . Bro . Garrett thanked the members in appropriate terms , and then congratulated the Lodge on the successful year just experienced . During the year their income had exceeded the expenditure by over £ 50 . He referred to the many happy social gatherings they had held , and spoke of the amicable way in which tho Officers and members had worked together and supported him .
o o o JOPPA LODGE , No . 1114 . ON Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., Bro . Homy Spehnan Smith was installed as W . M ., at tho Corn Hall , Fakenham . Bro . G . V . Grummett P . M ., of Norwich , performed the ceremony . The W . M . invested nis
havin * been installed , umcers . At ° the close of the business tho brethren adjourned to tho Crown Hotel where the annual banquet had been provided by Bro . William Harvey . o o o
BRIDGEWATER LODGE , No . 1213 . ON Thursday , llth inst ., the members assembled in large fofce at the Masonic Rooms , Eccles , for the purpose of participating in the installation of Bro . Samuel Spencer . The day's proceedings commenced by the initiation of Mr . Peter Wild . Bro . R . H . Williams P . M . P . P . G . S . B . of Worsley , was the Installing Master , and acquitted himself grandly , under the critical eye of Bro . Wm . Goodacre P . G . Sec , who honoured the Lodge with a visit .
The toasfc of the evening , that of the newly installed W . M ., was proposed by Bro . Brittain , his immediate predecessor , in felicitous terms , who said an excellent start had been made , which augured well for the Lodge in the hands to which it was now committed . Bro . Spencer having suitably replied , proposed the health of Bro . Brittain and . presented him , in name of the Lodge , with a P . M . ' s jewel as a momento of his year in the chair . o o o
ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 1247 . AT the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , on the llth , Bro . H . T . 0 . Tucker was installed W . M . by Bros . B . R . P . Elliott , J . R . Lord , and W . H . Mayne . The Officers having been invested , Bro . J . R . Lord was re-elected representative afc the Committee of Petitions , and H . J . Barter Charity Steward . The banquet was fixed for 14 th of February . o o o
NORMAN LODGE , No . 1334 . AT the annual meeting held on the 17 th , in the Masonic Hall , Durham , Bro . T . Westrope was installed W . M . and afterwards appointed the Officers . o o o
LINDSAY LODGE , No . 1335 . THE festival of St . John was celebrated on the 9 th , at Wigan when Bro . R . 0 . Burland was installed by Bro . R . Prosser White P . M . and Bro . W . Johnson P . M . P . P . S . G . W . lhe Lodge was numerously attended , the visitors including several distinguished brethren . The banquet was held at the Masonic Hall , King Street . o o o
LODGE OF ST . JOHN , No . 1343 . AT a Ledge of emergency held afc the Masonic Hall , Grays , Essex , on Tuesday , 23 rd inst ., Messrs . Harold Tuson , John Melvin , and Thomas Skinner were regularly initiated by the W . M ., Bro . William J . Godwin . The firsfc named brother left on Friday for Melbourne , and received tho hearty good wishes of the brtthren for his success at the Antipodes .
O 0 o ARCHITECT LODGE , No . 1375 . THE installation of Bro . Jas . Morrison junr ., and Festival of St . _ John , were held at the Masonic Rooms , Chorlton-cum-Hardy , on Friday , the 5 th inst , the following brethren being present : — Bros . Cyril H . Beever W . M ., W . Dyson Fiyer I . P . M ., Jas . Morrison jun S . W ., Alfred Pickford J . W ., Hy . Nail P . M . Tieas ., Jno . G . Bromlej P . M . Secy ., Chas . Rawle J . D ., W . F . Hesketh P . M . D . of C . J .
A . Carse , A . Redfearn , I . R . E . Biikett and Edwd . M . Beebee Stewards , Councillor John Brads-haw P . M . Prov . G . S . D ., James Laidlaw P . M . P . P . G . D ., Arth . A . Moss P . M ., Dunbar Murray P . M ., Edw . Roberts P . M . Prov . G . T . ( FBEEMAEON ' SCHBONICLE ) , William Rushton , Howard Sacre , John Msnn Crone , John Coupland , Sam Iiller
, Hugh W . Bloomer . Visitors :-Bros . G . A . Myers P . M . Prov . G . D . of C , M . Thomas P . M . 214 and 2363 P . P . G . D . ( E . L . ) , Geo . Board P . M . 1798 P . P . G . D . ( E . L . ) , Chas . Heywood P . M . 1387 w > r * - Jas * J ' Lambert P . M . 1387 P . P . G . R ., T . H . Soholfield W . M . 163 , Jas . Wilcox W . M . 1140 Francis Long W . M . 1496 JH .
, , . „ o ? o T W-M * 1730 > T - T * Bhana W . M . 2109 , W . A . Brabner W . M £ 363 , John R . R . Jeffery S . W . 1140 , John Travers S . W . 1387 , H B Shepherd S . D . 2091 , Chas . Shaw S . S . 1147 , Jno . Southam P . M 1140
, Fred Renshaw P . M . 1387 , Eli Winterbottom P . M . 1773 , Chas . V ; , ? ySave 2091 ' R Foster 277 , R . A . Macfarlane 993 , P . J . Walsh 1147 , E . P . Woodhouse 3387 , E . Bostock 1493 , W . Grant 2231 , Albfc . Jarratt .
The ballot was successfully taken fcr Bro . Wm . Martin , Scoon arid Perth Lodge , No . 3 ( Scotch U ) . The Auditors' report and iieasurer s accounts having been submitted , a Board of Installed masters was formed and Bro . Morrison was regularly installed by ¦ BIO , jjeever , The working tools were presented and explained by
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Bro . Fryer ; Bro . Moss gave the address to the Wardens , Bro . Nail that to the brethren , and Bro . Hesketh that to the following Officers who had just been appointed , viz ., Alfd . Pickford jun . S . W ., Chas . Rawle J . W ., Hy . Nail P . M . Treas ., John G . Bromley P . M . Sec , Jas . A . Carse J . D ., John Coupland I . G ., Wm . Rushton Organist .,
A . Redfearn , I . R . E . Birketfc , E . M . Beebee , J . H . Crone , Sam . Tiller and J . R . Kasfcner Stewards . Bro . Thos . A . Holland had been appointed as S . D ., bufc being abroad , his investiture will take place at a future meeting . Bro . Bradshaw was elected Charity Representative .
The festival of St . John was subsequently held in the large dining room of the hall , the excellent dinner being under the personal superintendence of Mrs . and Mr . Langford , hall keepers . Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted , the same being pleasantly relieved by songs , etc ., rendered by Bros . Beever , Brabner , Jarratt , Nail , Rushton , Shaw , and Thomas . .
During the evening a magnificent gold jewel was presented to Bro . Beever on behalf of the Lodge , bearing the following inscription :
Majority year . Presented to Bro . BEEVEB P . M ., By the Members of the Architect Lodge , No . 1375 , as a token of their recognition of his valuable services . 5 th January 1894 . O O o
METROPOLITAN LODGE , No . 1507 . THE regular meeting was held on the 17 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . John Greenhill McEwan , W . M . Bros . Sargent and Campbell were raised , and Bros . Jackson and Bocock passed . At the banquet which followed the working of the Lodge ,
Bro . W . M . Stiles P . M . expressed the hope that tho members would rally round him , and advance in every way they could his candidature for the post of Grand Treasurer , for which Bro . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., had nominated him . o o o
URMSTON LODGE , No . 1730 . ON Monday , 8 th inst ., Bro . W . Goodacre P . M . P . G . Sw . B . Eng . installed Bro . William Henry Jolliffe S . W . as W . M . The brethren , following a previous custom , assembled in the large room of the Central Schools , Urmston , where the installation took place , the ceremony being performed by several Past Masters of the Lodge , Bro . Lloyd in his address to the Wardens , and Bro . Slyman in that to the Officers , calling for especial commendation .
Subsequently fche newly-installed W . M . presented to Bro . Marsh I . P . M . a handsome gold jewel , which bore the following inscription :
Urmston Lodge , No . 1730 . —Presented by the Brethren to Bro . JOHN HABDWICKE MABSH , As a mark of their esteem . —8 fch January 1894 . The Officers appointed and invested were : —Bros . F . Stretch
S . W ., John Walton jun . J . W ., Edward Lewis Littler P . M . P . P . G . P . Treas ., G . R . Lloyd P . M . Prov . G . Treasurer Secretary , Walter Bowers S . D ., G . G . Mends J . D ., G . A . Myers P . M . P . G . D . C . D . C , J . Bowers P . M . Organist , J . Ormrod I . G ., G . Stott sen ., T . French , W . Hallard , J . Plowman , F . P . Moles , and J . Fowler Stewards .
The festival of Sfc . John took place in the school room of the building , the banquet being provided by Bro . John Walton , of the Victoria Hotel . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts succeeded , which were excellently varied by songs and recitations from Bros . C . H . Beever P . M ., J . Hallard , G . R . Lloyd P . M ., C . Heywood P . M ., Hy . Nail P . M ., and E . Roberts P . M .
Besides those mentioned above , there were present at the Lodge and banquet : —Bros . R . Swindells P . M ., Peter Heaton P . M . P . P . G . S ., Gerald Biron , J . Artingstall , G . G . R . Mends , A . Hawkins , Dr . Hedioy Jones . Visitors : —Bros . W . Broughton W . M . 1345 , R .
E . Stringleman W . M . 2231 , John Roberts S . W . 2231 , A . K . Boothroyd 1134 and S . W . 2359 , A . Dunkeley J . D . 1147 , R . Wardle P . M . 2216 , Thos . Wilson P . M . 1814 P . G . S . D ., W . Bowden 1814 and 2229 , with many others . o o o
ZION LODGE , No . 1798 . THE regular meeting was held at the Grand Hotel , Manchester , on Wednesday , 10 th , Bro . John Fisher W . M . There were also present : —Bros . Alfred De Botton I . P . M ., Walter Fowden S . W ., L . K . Levy J . W ., S . Mamelok P . M . Treas ., A . Smith Sec , Alexander Kirkwood J . D ., Walter Marshall I . G ., Chas . J . Sassoon S ., George
Board P . M . P . P . G . D ., Julius Arensberg P . M . P . P . G . P ., B . Steel , L . Frankenstein P . M ., G . Rideal P . M ., Max Frankenburg , S . Kramrisch , Frederick btein , Simon Frankenstein , Elias Nathan P . M ., Edward Roberts P . M . Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FBEEMASON ' S CIIBONICLE ) .
Mr . Mark Goldman was initiated by Bro . L . Frankenstein P . M ., he being assisted by Bros . Levy and Mamelok , the former explaining the working tools , and the latter delivering the ancient charge . Bro . Frederick Stern was raised by Bro . Fisher W . M . Bro . Board presented and explained the working tools of this degree . The usual festive board followed , when Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted .
o o o ROYAL CLARENCE LODGE , No . 1823 . BRO . E . S . Garrett was installed afc the meeting on the 16 th , held at the Masonic Hall , Clare . The outgoing W . M ., Bro .
J . Bardwell , ably performed the installation ceremony , after which the newly-installed Master presented to him a handsome jewel in recognition of his services to the Lodge , and appointed and invested his Officers . The installation banquet followed at the Half Moon Hctel . The Masonic toasts were honoured .
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steem and regard of the members . Bro . Garrett thanked the members in appropriate terms , and then congratulated the Lodge on the successful year just experienced . During the year their income had exceeded the expenditure by over £ 50 . He referred to the many happy social gatherings they had held , and spoke of the amicable way in which tho Officers and members had worked together and supported him .
o o o JOPPA LODGE , No . 1114 . ON Wednesday , the 17 th inst ., Bro . Homy Spehnan Smith was installed as W . M ., at tho Corn Hall , Fakenham . Bro . G . V . Grummett P . M ., of Norwich , performed the ceremony . The W . M . invested nis
havin * been installed , umcers . At ° the close of the business tho brethren adjourned to tho Crown Hotel where the annual banquet had been provided by Bro . William Harvey . o o o
BRIDGEWATER LODGE , No . 1213 . ON Thursday , llth inst ., the members assembled in large fofce at the Masonic Rooms , Eccles , for the purpose of participating in the installation of Bro . Samuel Spencer . The day's proceedings commenced by the initiation of Mr . Peter Wild . Bro . R . H . Williams P . M . P . P . G . S . B . of Worsley , was the Installing Master , and acquitted himself grandly , under the critical eye of Bro . Wm . Goodacre P . G . Sec , who honoured the Lodge with a visit .
The toasfc of the evening , that of the newly installed W . M ., was proposed by Bro . Brittain , his immediate predecessor , in felicitous terms , who said an excellent start had been made , which augured well for the Lodge in the hands to which it was now committed . Bro . Spencer having suitably replied , proposed the health of Bro . Brittain and . presented him , in name of the Lodge , with a P . M . ' s jewel as a momento of his year in the chair . o o o
ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 1247 . AT the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth , on the llth , Bro . H . T . 0 . Tucker was installed W . M . by Bros . B . R . P . Elliott , J . R . Lord , and W . H . Mayne . The Officers having been invested , Bro . J . R . Lord was re-elected representative afc the Committee of Petitions , and H . J . Barter Charity Steward . The banquet was fixed for 14 th of February . o o o
NORMAN LODGE , No . 1334 . AT the annual meeting held on the 17 th , in the Masonic Hall , Durham , Bro . T . Westrope was installed W . M . and afterwards appointed the Officers . o o o
LINDSAY LODGE , No . 1335 . THE festival of St . John was celebrated on the 9 th , at Wigan when Bro . R . 0 . Burland was installed by Bro . R . Prosser White P . M . and Bro . W . Johnson P . M . P . P . S . G . W . lhe Lodge was numerously attended , the visitors including several distinguished brethren . The banquet was held at the Masonic Hall , King Street . o o o
LODGE OF ST . JOHN , No . 1343 . AT a Ledge of emergency held afc the Masonic Hall , Grays , Essex , on Tuesday , 23 rd inst ., Messrs . Harold Tuson , John Melvin , and Thomas Skinner were regularly initiated by the W . M ., Bro . William J . Godwin . The firsfc named brother left on Friday for Melbourne , and received tho hearty good wishes of the brtthren for his success at the Antipodes .
O 0 o ARCHITECT LODGE , No . 1375 . THE installation of Bro . Jas . Morrison junr ., and Festival of St . _ John , were held at the Masonic Rooms , Chorlton-cum-Hardy , on Friday , the 5 th inst , the following brethren being present : — Bros . Cyril H . Beever W . M ., W . Dyson Fiyer I . P . M ., Jas . Morrison jun S . W ., Alfred Pickford J . W ., Hy . Nail P . M . Tieas ., Jno . G . Bromlej P . M . Secy ., Chas . Rawle J . D ., W . F . Hesketh P . M . D . of C . J .
A . Carse , A . Redfearn , I . R . E . Biikett and Edwd . M . Beebee Stewards , Councillor John Brads-haw P . M . Prov . G . S . D ., James Laidlaw P . M . P . P . G . D ., Arth . A . Moss P . M ., Dunbar Murray P . M ., Edw . Roberts P . M . Prov . G . T . ( FBEEMAEON ' SCHBONICLE ) , William Rushton , Howard Sacre , John Msnn Crone , John Coupland , Sam Iiller
, Hugh W . Bloomer . Visitors :-Bros . G . A . Myers P . M . Prov . G . D . of C , M . Thomas P . M . 214 and 2363 P . P . G . D . ( E . L . ) , Geo . Board P . M . 1798 P . P . G . D . ( E . L . ) , Chas . Heywood P . M . 1387 w > r * - Jas * J ' Lambert P . M . 1387 P . P . G . R ., T . H . Soholfield W . M . 163 , Jas . Wilcox W . M . 1140 Francis Long W . M . 1496 JH .
, , . „ o ? o T W-M * 1730 > T - T * Bhana W . M . 2109 , W . A . Brabner W . M £ 363 , John R . R . Jeffery S . W . 1140 , John Travers S . W . 1387 , H B Shepherd S . D . 2091 , Chas . Shaw S . S . 1147 , Jno . Southam P . M 1140
, Fred Renshaw P . M . 1387 , Eli Winterbottom P . M . 1773 , Chas . V ; , ? ySave 2091 ' R Foster 277 , R . A . Macfarlane 993 , P . J . Walsh 1147 , E . P . Woodhouse 3387 , E . Bostock 1493 , W . Grant 2231 , Albfc . Jarratt .
The ballot was successfully taken fcr Bro . Wm . Martin , Scoon arid Perth Lodge , No . 3 ( Scotch U ) . The Auditors' report and iieasurer s accounts having been submitted , a Board of Installed masters was formed and Bro . Morrison was regularly installed by ¦ BIO , jjeever , The working tools were presented and explained by
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Bro . Fryer ; Bro . Moss gave the address to the Wardens , Bro . Nail that to the brethren , and Bro . Hesketh that to the following Officers who had just been appointed , viz ., Alfd . Pickford jun . S . W ., Chas . Rawle J . W ., Hy . Nail P . M . Treas ., John G . Bromley P . M . Sec , Jas . A . Carse J . D ., John Coupland I . G ., Wm . Rushton Organist .,
A . Redfearn , I . R . E . Birketfc , E . M . Beebee , J . H . Crone , Sam . Tiller and J . R . Kasfcner Stewards . Bro . Thos . A . Holland had been appointed as S . D ., bufc being abroad , his investiture will take place at a future meeting . Bro . Bradshaw was elected Charity Representative .
The festival of St . John was subsequently held in the large dining room of the hall , the excellent dinner being under the personal superintendence of Mrs . and Mr . Langford , hall keepers . Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted , the same being pleasantly relieved by songs , etc ., rendered by Bros . Beever , Brabner , Jarratt , Nail , Rushton , Shaw , and Thomas . .
During the evening a magnificent gold jewel was presented to Bro . Beever on behalf of the Lodge , bearing the following inscription :
Majority year . Presented to Bro . BEEVEB P . M ., By the Members of the Architect Lodge , No . 1375 , as a token of their recognition of his valuable services . 5 th January 1894 . O O o
METROPOLITAN LODGE , No . 1507 . THE regular meeting was held on the 17 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . John Greenhill McEwan , W . M . Bros . Sargent and Campbell were raised , and Bros . Jackson and Bocock passed . At the banquet which followed the working of the Lodge ,
Bro . W . M . Stiles P . M . expressed the hope that tho members would rally round him , and advance in every way they could his candidature for the post of Grand Treasurer , for which Bro . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., had nominated him . o o o
URMSTON LODGE , No . 1730 . ON Monday , 8 th inst ., Bro . W . Goodacre P . M . P . G . Sw . B . Eng . installed Bro . William Henry Jolliffe S . W . as W . M . The brethren , following a previous custom , assembled in the large room of the Central Schools , Urmston , where the installation took place , the ceremony being performed by several Past Masters of the Lodge , Bro . Lloyd in his address to the Wardens , and Bro . Slyman in that to the Officers , calling for especial commendation .
Subsequently fche newly-installed W . M . presented to Bro . Marsh I . P . M . a handsome gold jewel , which bore the following inscription :
Urmston Lodge , No . 1730 . —Presented by the Brethren to Bro . JOHN HABDWICKE MABSH , As a mark of their esteem . —8 fch January 1894 . The Officers appointed and invested were : —Bros . F . Stretch
S . W ., John Walton jun . J . W ., Edward Lewis Littler P . M . P . P . G . P . Treas ., G . R . Lloyd P . M . Prov . G . Treasurer Secretary , Walter Bowers S . D ., G . G . Mends J . D ., G . A . Myers P . M . P . G . D . C . D . C , J . Bowers P . M . Organist , J . Ormrod I . G ., G . Stott sen ., T . French , W . Hallard , J . Plowman , F . P . Moles , and J . Fowler Stewards .
The festival of Sfc . John took place in the school room of the building , the banquet being provided by Bro . John Walton , of the Victoria Hotel . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts succeeded , which were excellently varied by songs and recitations from Bros . C . H . Beever P . M ., J . Hallard , G . R . Lloyd P . M ., C . Heywood P . M ., Hy . Nail P . M ., and E . Roberts P . M .
Besides those mentioned above , there were present at the Lodge and banquet : —Bros . R . Swindells P . M ., Peter Heaton P . M . P . P . G . S ., Gerald Biron , J . Artingstall , G . G . R . Mends , A . Hawkins , Dr . Hedioy Jones . Visitors : —Bros . W . Broughton W . M . 1345 , R .
E . Stringleman W . M . 2231 , John Roberts S . W . 2231 , A . K . Boothroyd 1134 and S . W . 2359 , A . Dunkeley J . D . 1147 , R . Wardle P . M . 2216 , Thos . Wilson P . M . 1814 P . G . S . D ., W . Bowden 1814 and 2229 , with many others . o o o
ZION LODGE , No . 1798 . THE regular meeting was held at the Grand Hotel , Manchester , on Wednesday , 10 th , Bro . John Fisher W . M . There were also present : —Bros . Alfred De Botton I . P . M ., Walter Fowden S . W ., L . K . Levy J . W ., S . Mamelok P . M . Treas ., A . Smith Sec , Alexander Kirkwood J . D ., Walter Marshall I . G ., Chas . J . Sassoon S ., George
Board P . M . P . P . G . D ., Julius Arensberg P . M . P . P . G . P ., B . Steel , L . Frankenstein P . M ., G . Rideal P . M ., Max Frankenburg , S . Kramrisch , Frederick btein , Simon Frankenstein , Elias Nathan P . M ., Edward Roberts P . M . Asst . Prov . G . T . ( FBEEMASON ' S CIIBONICLE ) .
Mr . Mark Goldman was initiated by Bro . L . Frankenstein P . M ., he being assisted by Bros . Levy and Mamelok , the former explaining the working tools , and the latter delivering the ancient charge . Bro . Frederick Stern was raised by Bro . Fisher W . M . Bro . Board presented and explained the working tools of this degree . The usual festive board followed , when Loyal and Masonic toasts were submitted .
o o o ROYAL CLARENCE LODGE , No . 1823 . BRO . E . S . Garrett was installed afc the meeting on the 16 th , held at the Masonic Hall , Clare . The outgoing W . M ., Bro .
J . Bardwell , ably performed the installation ceremony , after which the newly-installed Master presented to him a handsome jewel in recognition of his services to the Lodge , and appointed and invested his Officers . The installation banquet followed at the Half Moon Hctel . The Masonic toasts were honoured .