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T P . M . a v 01 * y beautiful Past Master s jewel , in appreciation of services rendered to the Richmond Lodge , the donee acknowledging the gift in suitable terms . In the course of conversation it was suggested that arrangements be made for another picnic to take place at an early date , and it is probable that the locality selected will be Hope , for a visit to Castleton , Derbyshire .
The Brethren afterwards proceeded to Manchester by train . Besidps those mentioned above , our representative noticed the presence of Bros . R . T . Dawson P . M ., J . 0 . Hind , John Renwick , S . Butterworth , Rd . Markham ,
Geo R- Berry , and James Hyde . Visitors : —Bros . Walter Baron W . M . 1219 , Geo . C Williams P . M . 152 , Geo . H . Needle P . M . 1458 , William Dumville P . M . 2156 , and Thos . Smith 1055 .
EGERTON LODGE , No . 1030 . fflHE regular meeting was held at the George Hotel , Heaton Norris , on JL Monday , the 17 th inst ., Bro . George Ben Goodfellow W . M . There was a good attendance of members and Visitors , among the former
bein * - ' Bros . Henry Smith P . M . P . P . G . D ., E . G . Lingard P . M . P . P . G . W ., jas W . Abbott P . M . P . P . G . D . C . D . C , and among tho latter Bros . J . Bell P M . Sec . 104 P . J . G . D . Cheshire , W . Hv . Beastow Treas . 1459 P . G . Stwd ., Mark Stafford P . M ., H . J . Salmon 654 , G . J . Westbrook 1774 , and E . Edmondson 323 .
Two ceremonies had been announced , but only one candidate put in an appearance , viz ., Mr . Samuel Horsfiold , Cotton Manufacturer , Hyde , who , after being balloted for , was initiated by tho W . M . At the festive board , Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , those being varied by songs , & c .
ROYAL WHARFEDALE LODGE , No . 1108 . rpHE festival of St . John and the celebration of the twenty-ninth _|_ anniversary of the consecration of this Lodge took place at the Masonic Rooms , Boroughgate , Otley , on Friday , 21 st inst . There was a good attendance of members , besides a numerous list of Visiting Brethren from the Provincial Grand Lodge , from Leeds , Bradford , Ilkley , and elsewhere .
The installation of Bro . M . Houlden as W . M . of the Lodge was the principal feature of the gathering , and the ceremony was performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Walter Strain , assisted by Bro . W . Laycook P . M . P . P . G . St . B ., and Bro . J . A . Macnab . The newly-installed W . M . afterwards invested his Officers .
ST . PETER LODGE , No . 1125 . THE members visited Ilfracombe on the 20 th inst ., on the occasion of their annual outing , and spent a most enjoyable day . Several visited Watermouth Castle and grounds , by permission of Mr . 0 . H . Bassett . Luncheon and dinner were served at the Royal Hotel .
DE MOULHAM LODGE , No . 1146 . THE annual installation and banquet took place on Monday , 17 th inst ., at Swanage . There was a large attendance at the installation , twentytwo Masters and Past Masters being on the dais . The new W . M . is Bro . F . A . K . Hounsell of Bournemouth ; the installing Master was Bro . H . F . Atkins P . M . 195 P . P . S . G . W . Norths , and Hunts . The banquet took place at the Royal Victoria Hotel .
ABBEY LODGE , No . 1184 . THE annual installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Battle , on Thursday , 20 th inst ., when the W . M . Bro . F . W . Hotham presided over a very large attendance . Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from Brother V . P . Freeman Provincial Grand Secretary , and others .
The Worshipful Master installed his successor Bro . F . Gorham Ticehurst , who proceeded to appoint his Officers . Brother the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , D . D ., in highly eulogistic terms ,
proposed a vote of thanks to the outgoing Secretary Brother R . Hughes P . P . G . S . B . P . M ., for his valuable services during many years past . The proposition was seconded by Brother F . W . Hotham , and enthusiastically carried .
Bro . Hughes , in returning thanks , expressed his obligations to the Brethren for the kindness he had always received at thoir hands , and his continuing desire to promote the best interests of the Lodge in the future . Bro . J . B . Foster P . M . was appointed the Lodge representative on the Provincial Grand Lodge Charities Committee . The usual banquet was postponed .
ST . KEW LODGE , No . 1222 . 1710 R several years past the members of this Lodge , which meets at _ Weston-super-Mare , have arranged annual outings with a view of further cementing the " mystic tie . " On each occasion the arrangements have been tended with success , but it must be fairly admitted that this year ' s picnic has beat all previous record , says the " Western Mercury . " Somo
twelve months since , when Dr . Wicksteed removed from Weston-super-Mare to Dulwich he was presented with a fitting acknowledgment of his valuable services to Freemasonry in general and St . Kew Lodge in particular in the shape of a handsomely framed testimonial and other souvenirs of respect and
esteem . The worthy recipient of this mark of Masonic favour in acknowled ging the gift , expressed regret that , for a time , he was leaving Westonsuper-Mare , adding that at his new home he should at all times be pleased to entertain , individually or collectively , his Masonic Brethren .
When the time arrived for making arrangements for the outing of the present year , the invitation which had been given in general terms , was at once directly extended by Dr . Wicksteed , and accordingly The Grove , Dulwich , was decided upon as the scene of the outing of the Freemasons of
"eston-super-Mare , for 1895 . Thursday was the date fixed for the trip , and favoured with delightful weather—sunshine tempered with a gentle breezenearl y forty of the members of the Lodge availed themselves of the special arrangements for travelling mado by the G . W . R . Company , and subsequently spent a day of unalloyed enjoyment . The party left Weston-super-Mare in a
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saloon carriage at 6-55 a . m ., reaching Paddington shortly before 11-0 a . m . Here their much-respected entertainer of the day awaited them with two well-horsed private omnibuses . An exceedingly pleasant drive of little more than an hour brought the party safe to The Grove , and in the delightfully-situated grounds adjacent to the residence a marquee had been erected , in which were arranged such
creature comforts as " patients " would naturally be expected to require after accomplishing a long journey . A stroll through the house ancl then around the well-kept gardens ; and boating lake brought ono o'clock , when on adjournment was made to the shelter of the marquee , where a recherche luncheon was served . The donor of the feast presided , supported by the Hon . Hylton Jolliffe ( the Conservative candidate for the Wells Division ) , and several other personal friends .
The repast over , the umbrageous foliage of the stately elms in the paddock afforded excellent shelter from the rays of the sun whilst the " fragrant weed" was enjoyed , and " digestion having waited on appetite , " the party was conducted over the Art Galleries connected with the Dulwich College , followed by a pleasant stroll through the well-kept park of over
seventy acres—land recently given by the Governors of the College to the London City Council for the purposes of a public park and recreation ground , and now laid out at tho expense of the ratepayers , with an ornamental lake , which will doubtless give Westonians somo idea of how space can be utilised to produce the best possible effect .
At three o'clock the omnibuses were again brought into requisition , this time to convey the party to the Crystal Palace . Here they were entertained to all the principal sights and novelties—including the recently added attraction of an African village , with numerous interesting specimens of the various kinds of bipeds and quadrupeds peculiar to tho land that is proverbial
for its " Sunny fountains rolling down their golden sand . " At six o'clock , underneath the large clock in tho central transept was the point of re-assembling , and here tho worthy doctor awaited his guests and conducted them to an elegantly furnished saloon , where covers had been laid for forty guests—the company being nearly identical with that at the luncheon .
The repast having been thoroughly enjoyed , Dr . Wicksteed said he had no formal toast list , but as Masons , on tho anniversary of the ascension to the throne of England of the beloved patron of their Order , they could not pass over " Queen and Craft . " Bro . Webb ( W . M . of St . Kew Lodgo ) then submitted the toast of Our worthy Host , remarking that it needed no words from him to commend it to
their notice . He was proud to know that during his year of office their Masonic outing had surpassed its predecessors , and would long stand as a red-letter day in their annals . It was true thoy had lost Dr . Wicksteed for a time from Weston-super-Mare , but he hoped the day was not far distant when they would see him as of yore . He proposed the health of Dr . Wicksteed , and better health to his better half .
Dr . Wicksteed , on rising to respond , was most enthusiastically received . He said he regretted the health of Mrs . Wicksteed had not permitted her to receive them that day , which she would otherwise gladly have done . In briefly reviewing Masonry in Weston-super-Mare during the present year , he feelingly referred to the loss the Lodge had sustained by the death of two of its valued members—one ripe in years , having far exceeded the allotted span ; the other in the prime of life—a life of activity and kindness , both in
and out of his Masonic apron . He could not express how pleased he was to find himself surrounded that day with faces he so much respected . He wished to entirely exclude politics from their proceedings that day , but he might tell them that in all probability circumstances would call him to Weston-super-Mare at no distant date , when he hoped to find things as he had left them—in perfect working order . In conclusion , he expressed the hope that the present was not the last time they would come up from Somerset to see him at Dulwich .
Bro . J . L . Dickinson agreed with the Chairman that the present was no time for politics , and therefore he might be permitted to propose the health of a member of St . Kew Lodge , without the same being regarded in the least politically . The toast was the health of the Hon . Hylton Jolliffe , whose presence among them was a source of much gratification . The time would shortly arrive when the electors of the Wells Division would bo called upon
to elect a successor to Sir Richard Paget , and if tho majority should see fit to return a Tory , he did not think that party could possibly find a better man than the Hon . Hylton Jolliffe . He was not going to give them his personal opinions on the matter , as , with two or three exceptions , he found himself in a hot-bed of Tories ; in fact , he almost felt inclined to ask himself ,
Why am I not also a Tory ? At any rate , as Masons they knew no politics , and gatherings like the present afforded men of all shades of opinion an opportunity to meet on one common ground ; at the same time he would reiterate his hope that if the Wells Division decided on Tory representation , their choice would be Bro . Jolliffe .
Hon . Hylton Jolliffe briefly acknowledged the compliment , adding that he had simply come to spend that day with them as a Mason and for no ulterior motive . He could not , however , refrain from expressing to Brother Dickinson his best thanks for all his kind wishes .
The Chairman next proposed the W . M . arid Officers of St . Kew Lodge , speaking of them as thoroughly efficient . The traditions of the Lodge were good and tho outlook better . The basis of their continued prosperity , however , was to get the Masonic Hall into their own hands ; and it was his great desire that this should be done as speedily as possible .
Bro . Webb W . M . responded , and complnneted his several Officers , from the S . W . to the Tyler on their efficiency . Having thanked the Chairman for his kind allusion to the worth of their late Bro . Alford , he said Dr . Wicksteed had set them a noble example towards securing the Masonic Hall property , by giving the Lodge twenty-two shares , representing £ 88 . He concluded by proposing the health of the Visitors , which was acknowledged by Bro . Shand ( Dulwich ) and J . Bumett ( Highbridge ) .
The health of the Secretary ( Bro W . E . Perrett jun . ) for carrying out the day ' s arrangements , and the Tyler ' s toast , brought the post prandial proceedings to . a close . An adjournment was shortly afterwards made to the Queen's Corridor —which had been kindly reserved for the occasion by Dr . Wicksteed
—where the party witnessed one of Brock's brilliant displays of fireworks , which included many novelties . A " loving cup , " and an expression of thanks and best wishes towards the munificent entertainer brought the evening to a close , when Dulce Domum became the password of the night .
DUKE OF LANCASTER LODGE , No . 1353 . AT the meeting of thc Lodge , Brother Councillor Jackson was elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . 0 0 0
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T P . M . a v 01 * y beautiful Past Master s jewel , in appreciation of services rendered to the Richmond Lodge , the donee acknowledging the gift in suitable terms . In the course of conversation it was suggested that arrangements be made for another picnic to take place at an early date , and it is probable that the locality selected will be Hope , for a visit to Castleton , Derbyshire .
The Brethren afterwards proceeded to Manchester by train . Besidps those mentioned above , our representative noticed the presence of Bros . R . T . Dawson P . M ., J . 0 . Hind , John Renwick , S . Butterworth , Rd . Markham ,
Geo R- Berry , and James Hyde . Visitors : —Bros . Walter Baron W . M . 1219 , Geo . C Williams P . M . 152 , Geo . H . Needle P . M . 1458 , William Dumville P . M . 2156 , and Thos . Smith 1055 .
EGERTON LODGE , No . 1030 . fflHE regular meeting was held at the George Hotel , Heaton Norris , on JL Monday , the 17 th inst ., Bro . George Ben Goodfellow W . M . There was a good attendance of members and Visitors , among the former
bein * - ' Bros . Henry Smith P . M . P . P . G . D ., E . G . Lingard P . M . P . P . G . W ., jas W . Abbott P . M . P . P . G . D . C . D . C , and among tho latter Bros . J . Bell P M . Sec . 104 P . J . G . D . Cheshire , W . Hv . Beastow Treas . 1459 P . G . Stwd ., Mark Stafford P . M ., H . J . Salmon 654 , G . J . Westbrook 1774 , and E . Edmondson 323 .
Two ceremonies had been announced , but only one candidate put in an appearance , viz ., Mr . Samuel Horsfiold , Cotton Manufacturer , Hyde , who , after being balloted for , was initiated by tho W . M . At the festive board , Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , those being varied by songs , & c .
ROYAL WHARFEDALE LODGE , No . 1108 . rpHE festival of St . John and the celebration of the twenty-ninth _|_ anniversary of the consecration of this Lodge took place at the Masonic Rooms , Boroughgate , Otley , on Friday , 21 st inst . There was a good attendance of members , besides a numerous list of Visiting Brethren from the Provincial Grand Lodge , from Leeds , Bradford , Ilkley , and elsewhere .
The installation of Bro . M . Houlden as W . M . of the Lodge was the principal feature of the gathering , and the ceremony was performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Walter Strain , assisted by Bro . W . Laycook P . M . P . P . G . St . B ., and Bro . J . A . Macnab . The newly-installed W . M . afterwards invested his Officers .
ST . PETER LODGE , No . 1125 . THE members visited Ilfracombe on the 20 th inst ., on the occasion of their annual outing , and spent a most enjoyable day . Several visited Watermouth Castle and grounds , by permission of Mr . 0 . H . Bassett . Luncheon and dinner were served at the Royal Hotel .
DE MOULHAM LODGE , No . 1146 . THE annual installation and banquet took place on Monday , 17 th inst ., at Swanage . There was a large attendance at the installation , twentytwo Masters and Past Masters being on the dais . The new W . M . is Bro . F . A . K . Hounsell of Bournemouth ; the installing Master was Bro . H . F . Atkins P . M . 195 P . P . S . G . W . Norths , and Hunts . The banquet took place at the Royal Victoria Hotel .
ABBEY LODGE , No . 1184 . THE annual installation meeting was held at the Masonic Hall , Battle , on Thursday , 20 th inst ., when the W . M . Bro . F . W . Hotham presided over a very large attendance . Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from Brother V . P . Freeman Provincial Grand Secretary , and others .
The Worshipful Master installed his successor Bro . F . Gorham Ticehurst , who proceeded to appoint his Officers . Brother the Very Rev . E . R . Currie , D . D ., in highly eulogistic terms ,
proposed a vote of thanks to the outgoing Secretary Brother R . Hughes P . P . G . S . B . P . M ., for his valuable services during many years past . The proposition was seconded by Brother F . W . Hotham , and enthusiastically carried .
Bro . Hughes , in returning thanks , expressed his obligations to the Brethren for the kindness he had always received at thoir hands , and his continuing desire to promote the best interests of the Lodge in the future . Bro . J . B . Foster P . M . was appointed the Lodge representative on the Provincial Grand Lodge Charities Committee . The usual banquet was postponed .
ST . KEW LODGE , No . 1222 . 1710 R several years past the members of this Lodge , which meets at _ Weston-super-Mare , have arranged annual outings with a view of further cementing the " mystic tie . " On each occasion the arrangements have been tended with success , but it must be fairly admitted that this year ' s picnic has beat all previous record , says the " Western Mercury . " Somo
twelve months since , when Dr . Wicksteed removed from Weston-super-Mare to Dulwich he was presented with a fitting acknowledgment of his valuable services to Freemasonry in general and St . Kew Lodge in particular in the shape of a handsomely framed testimonial and other souvenirs of respect and
esteem . The worthy recipient of this mark of Masonic favour in acknowled ging the gift , expressed regret that , for a time , he was leaving Westonsuper-Mare , adding that at his new home he should at all times be pleased to entertain , individually or collectively , his Masonic Brethren .
When the time arrived for making arrangements for the outing of the present year , the invitation which had been given in general terms , was at once directly extended by Dr . Wicksteed , and accordingly The Grove , Dulwich , was decided upon as the scene of the outing of the Freemasons of
"eston-super-Mare , for 1895 . Thursday was the date fixed for the trip , and favoured with delightful weather—sunshine tempered with a gentle breezenearl y forty of the members of the Lodge availed themselves of the special arrangements for travelling mado by the G . W . R . Company , and subsequently spent a day of unalloyed enjoyment . The party left Weston-super-Mare in a
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saloon carriage at 6-55 a . m ., reaching Paddington shortly before 11-0 a . m . Here their much-respected entertainer of the day awaited them with two well-horsed private omnibuses . An exceedingly pleasant drive of little more than an hour brought the party safe to The Grove , and in the delightfully-situated grounds adjacent to the residence a marquee had been erected , in which were arranged such
creature comforts as " patients " would naturally be expected to require after accomplishing a long journey . A stroll through the house ancl then around the well-kept gardens ; and boating lake brought ono o'clock , when on adjournment was made to the shelter of the marquee , where a recherche luncheon was served . The donor of the feast presided , supported by the Hon . Hylton Jolliffe ( the Conservative candidate for the Wells Division ) , and several other personal friends .
The repast over , the umbrageous foliage of the stately elms in the paddock afforded excellent shelter from the rays of the sun whilst the " fragrant weed" was enjoyed , and " digestion having waited on appetite , " the party was conducted over the Art Galleries connected with the Dulwich College , followed by a pleasant stroll through the well-kept park of over
seventy acres—land recently given by the Governors of the College to the London City Council for the purposes of a public park and recreation ground , and now laid out at tho expense of the ratepayers , with an ornamental lake , which will doubtless give Westonians somo idea of how space can be utilised to produce the best possible effect .
At three o'clock the omnibuses were again brought into requisition , this time to convey the party to the Crystal Palace . Here they were entertained to all the principal sights and novelties—including the recently added attraction of an African village , with numerous interesting specimens of the various kinds of bipeds and quadrupeds peculiar to tho land that is proverbial
for its " Sunny fountains rolling down their golden sand . " At six o'clock , underneath the large clock in tho central transept was the point of re-assembling , and here tho worthy doctor awaited his guests and conducted them to an elegantly furnished saloon , where covers had been laid for forty guests—the company being nearly identical with that at the luncheon .
The repast having been thoroughly enjoyed , Dr . Wicksteed said he had no formal toast list , but as Masons , on tho anniversary of the ascension to the throne of England of the beloved patron of their Order , they could not pass over " Queen and Craft . " Bro . Webb ( W . M . of St . Kew Lodgo ) then submitted the toast of Our worthy Host , remarking that it needed no words from him to commend it to
their notice . He was proud to know that during his year of office their Masonic outing had surpassed its predecessors , and would long stand as a red-letter day in their annals . It was true thoy had lost Dr . Wicksteed for a time from Weston-super-Mare , but he hoped the day was not far distant when they would see him as of yore . He proposed the health of Dr . Wicksteed , and better health to his better half .
Dr . Wicksteed , on rising to respond , was most enthusiastically received . He said he regretted the health of Mrs . Wicksteed had not permitted her to receive them that day , which she would otherwise gladly have done . In briefly reviewing Masonry in Weston-super-Mare during the present year , he feelingly referred to the loss the Lodge had sustained by the death of two of its valued members—one ripe in years , having far exceeded the allotted span ; the other in the prime of life—a life of activity and kindness , both in
and out of his Masonic apron . He could not express how pleased he was to find himself surrounded that day with faces he so much respected . He wished to entirely exclude politics from their proceedings that day , but he might tell them that in all probability circumstances would call him to Weston-super-Mare at no distant date , when he hoped to find things as he had left them—in perfect working order . In conclusion , he expressed the hope that the present was not the last time they would come up from Somerset to see him at Dulwich .
Bro . J . L . Dickinson agreed with the Chairman that the present was no time for politics , and therefore he might be permitted to propose the health of a member of St . Kew Lodge , without the same being regarded in the least politically . The toast was the health of the Hon . Hylton Jolliffe , whose presence among them was a source of much gratification . The time would shortly arrive when the electors of the Wells Division would bo called upon
to elect a successor to Sir Richard Paget , and if tho majority should see fit to return a Tory , he did not think that party could possibly find a better man than the Hon . Hylton Jolliffe . He was not going to give them his personal opinions on the matter , as , with two or three exceptions , he found himself in a hot-bed of Tories ; in fact , he almost felt inclined to ask himself ,
Why am I not also a Tory ? At any rate , as Masons they knew no politics , and gatherings like the present afforded men of all shades of opinion an opportunity to meet on one common ground ; at the same time he would reiterate his hope that if the Wells Division decided on Tory representation , their choice would be Bro . Jolliffe .
Hon . Hylton Jolliffe briefly acknowledged the compliment , adding that he had simply come to spend that day with them as a Mason and for no ulterior motive . He could not , however , refrain from expressing to Brother Dickinson his best thanks for all his kind wishes .
The Chairman next proposed the W . M . arid Officers of St . Kew Lodge , speaking of them as thoroughly efficient . The traditions of the Lodge were good and tho outlook better . The basis of their continued prosperity , however , was to get the Masonic Hall into their own hands ; and it was his great desire that this should be done as speedily as possible .
Bro . Webb W . M . responded , and complnneted his several Officers , from the S . W . to the Tyler on their efficiency . Having thanked the Chairman for his kind allusion to the worth of their late Bro . Alford , he said Dr . Wicksteed had set them a noble example towards securing the Masonic Hall property , by giving the Lodge twenty-two shares , representing £ 88 . He concluded by proposing the health of the Visitors , which was acknowledged by Bro . Shand ( Dulwich ) and J . Bumett ( Highbridge ) .
The health of the Secretary ( Bro W . E . Perrett jun . ) for carrying out the day ' s arrangements , and the Tyler ' s toast , brought the post prandial proceedings to . a close . An adjournment was shortly afterwards made to the Queen's Corridor —which had been kindly reserved for the occasion by Dr . Wicksteed
—where the party witnessed one of Brock's brilliant displays of fireworks , which included many novelties . A " loving cup , " and an expression of thanks and best wishes towards the munificent entertainer brought the evening to a close , when Dulce Domum became the password of the night .
DUKE OF LANCASTER LODGE , No . 1353 . AT the meeting of thc Lodge , Brother Councillor Jackson was elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . 0 0 0