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Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Northants, Hunts, And Beds.
Provincial Grand Lodge was then dosed . The brethren subsequently adjourned to a recherche banquet , laid in the large room of the hall , which had been beautifully decorated with p lants and flowers , and the whole of the arrangements were in every way worthy of the occasion . Bro . VV . F . Tipler , of the Guildhall Restaurant , was the
caterer . The PROV . GRAND MASTER , who presided , at the conclusion of the banquet proposed •' The Queen and Mark . Masonry , " which was Masonically honoured . "The M . W . the Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " was also proposed from the chair , and similarity honoured .
"The R . W . Deputy Grand Master the Right lion . Lord Dungarvan , and the Ollicers of the Grand Mark Lodge , Present and Past , " was next submitted by the PROV . GRAND MASTER , and replied to by Bro . DURGAR \ AN . "The Installing Officer " also followed from the chair , and the toast was replied to by Bro . Colonel A . B . COOK , who then submitted the toast of
" The R . W . Prov . Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Euston , D . L . " The PROV . GRAND MASTER acknowledged the compliment in a few wellchoscn remarks , and then proceeded to submit "The W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . G . C . W . Fitzwilliam , W . M . 477 , and the Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge . " This was replied to by the DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER .
" The Visitors " was given by the PROV . GRAND MASTER , and responded to by the Earl of YARUOROUCHI , Prov . G . M ., and the Hon . DE TATTON EGERTON , Prov . G . M . Cheshire , and Bro . WOODIWISS , Prov . G . M . Derbyshire . Bro . VV . RYLAND D . ATKINS submitted "The Mark Benevolent Fund , " and it was responded to by Bro . C . F . MATIER , Mark Grand Secretary . " The Worshipful Masters , Wardens , and Ofiicers of the several Lodges
in the Province , " was proposed by the PROV . GRAND MASTER , and replied to by Bro . H . A . ROBINSON , and Bro . the Rev . V . P . WYATT . "The Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . G . Butcher , and Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies , Bro . G . Ellard , " was given from the chair , and Lord E USTON took occasion to thank the brethren for the excellence of the arrangements made , a sentiment which was heartily applauded by the brethren .
The compliment was duly acknowledged by Bro . BUTCHER and Bro . ELI . ARD . The Tyler ' s toast brought the list to a conclusion . During the evening Madame Ellerton , Miss Jessie Browning , Bro . ( 'harles Butler , and Broughton Black ( from London ) rendered an excellent programme of vocal music . Mr . W . Ashton presided at the piano .
An Extraordinary Work.
AN EXTRAORDINARY WORK .
The "Masonic Records , 1717-1894 , " by Bro . John Lane , F . C . A ., of Torquay , is undoubtedly an extraordinary work , most extraordinary in fact , and is unparalleled in the literature of Freemasonry throughout the " wide , wide world . " Its special features , advantages , and peculiarities are so manifold that it is simply impossible to at all adequately describe its main characteristics without taking for granted that my readers are familiar with
the chief points in the History of the English Craft from the second decade of the last century . I little thought that my change of residence to Torquay , in 1883 , would result in the compilation and publication of this work , but it has , for the noble and most useful volume was prepared by Bro . John Lane , after seeing the two lists of lodges on the roll of the " United Grand Lodge" in my
" . Masonic Memorials 18 74 , and " Masonic Register" 1 S 78 . My esteemed friend casually remarked how much more valuable it would be to have a work which would include particulars of all the lodges ever warranted by the several English Grand Lodges at home and abroad , their names , numbers , places of meeting , and such like . My reply was , " Yes , it would be , but -who could ever undertake such a task as that 1 " His response came later
•nt , by exhibiting to me several pages he had prepared in such a direction , and quietly stating it was his intention to write such a book , if I would lend him all suitable materials that were in my possession . Of course , my . Masonic library , MSS ., notes , & c , were readily placed at his disposal , and the labour began in earnest . Bro . A . A . Pendlebury , late Assistant Grand Secretary , and Bro . Henry
Sadler , Sub-Librarian of the Grand Lodge , have some idea what the enterprise has involved , the numerous visits which have had to be made to the library in Great Oueen-sticet , and the enormous correspondence requisite , also the researches that havebeen conducted , under Bro . Lane ' s supervision , by hundreds of Masonic students and willing helpers throughout England , in the Colonies , and the United States , as well as on the Continent . But I
venture to state that no one , save the brother himself knows so much what the preparation of such a volume has meant to Bro . Lane as I do . To say nothing of the necessary cost of postage of letters , iVc , to the Master or other officials of every lodge on tne English Register , and to any brethren from whom particulars may possibly be obtained as to those once on the roll , the mere examination of all the "Engraved Lists" accessible from 1723 to
1778 , all printed Lists of Lodges , all Grand Lodge Calendars from 1777 to date , and all reference that could be traced as to the numeration , location , and nomenclature of lodges mentioned in histories , newspapers , records , and other sources , has been something to be remembered , and almost makes one shudder even now that such labour is over and has been successfull y accomplished by the Masonic Statistician .
What was done for the first edition , has been again even more thoroughly done for the second issue , and as far more brethren have been interested in the accumulation of trustworthy facts for the new volume , the correspondence has been proportionately increased , and the labour immensely added to . The result , however , is almost wholly satisfactory , few brethren have
declined to communicate details which may be of service ; so that whatever may be demanded by the Craft in years to come , for all practical purposes this , the second edition , is complete and peifect as respects the old lodges which so deeply concern us all , no further issue being required for historical Purposes on the lines laid down by Bro . Lane .
It may be asked , do not the registers of the Grand Lodge furnish all these details ? My reply is , they do not , many of the particulars are only obtainable by consulting the minutes of old lodges . Fresh places of meeting ^ ere often never returned to head-quarters , names were selected and even removals took p lace without the knowledge of the authorities , and , in not a , ew instances , lodges were kept on the roll long after they had ceased to exist . Even supposing the archives of the Grand Lodge contained all such
An Extraordinary Work.
information , what labour would be requisite to search through the records registers , engraved lists , calendars , and printed proceedings . Whereas in ' this great and important work the date of constitution , places of meeting , name , numbers held , and other data with respect to any or either of over pour thousand lodges once on , or still on , the roll of the Grand Lodge of England may be found just as easily , quickly , and certainly , as if consulting an ordinary dictionary or cycloprtrdia , provided the method of compilation is understood and respected .
There are improvements in the second edition which are most helpful in character ; these I must not stay to point out , and the present arrangements of the pages , from a typographical point of view , is also to be preferred . The printers are the respected firm of Bro . M . C . Peck and Son , Hull , who likewise saw the first edition through their press , and whose care and efficiency cannot , in my opinion , be excelled .
The following is the plan of production adopted b y Bro . 1 . ane : The first eight pages ( large quarto ) are ( devoted to the title-page . Dedication , by permission , to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . ( as with the first issue ) , and the preface of A . D . 18 93 . Pages 9 to 33 are utilised for " Preface to the First Edition ; " Introduction by myself , with Table of ( he Enetaved Lists of Lodges 1723—1778 , corrected to date ; Part I ., "Grand Lodge of
all England held at York ; " Part II ., " Grand Lodge of England , South of the River Trent "and facsimile of Pine ' s Engraved List of 1723 ; Part III ., Lists of Lodges 1723-24 and 1725 "Moderns , " and 1751-32 . 1732-4 , and 1755-57 of the " Ancients , " page 34 beginning the ROLL or LODGES ] 1717—1894 , which will also be some 500 pages before the extensive compilation is completed . As this goes to press page 400 has been reached , so that a month or two should herald in the Finis .
The system followed is , in my opinion , the best possible for the purpose , the columns being appropriated for ( a ) the present numbers which distinguish the lodges still on the roll , ( b ) the names of the lodges , with dates ( if known ) when adopted ; also special medals and other privileges ( if any ) , ( c ) places of meeting in chronological order , ( rf ) dates of warrants or Constitution , warrants of confirmation , Jtc , and also of centenary Jewel
warrants , ordinary and special , ( e ) numbers of the lod ges from and during any portion of the enumerations of 1729 , 1 740 , 1755 , 1770 , 1780-1 , and 1792 of the "Modern" or regular Grand Lodge , in separate columns ( each being omitted as completed ) , then ( f ) a special column marked A , for those of the " Ancient " or " Atholl " register 1751 to 1 S 13 , each successive issue of a number being indicated by the letters A , B , C , kcadded to such
, numbers ( and so also as respects any of the " Moderns , " which were not continuous as lodges , though having the same number ) , and finally ( g ) other columns for the enumerations of 1 S 14 , 1832 , and 1 S 6 3 , the last , and it is to be hoped , final for this century , at least . So that on the extreme left the numbers will be found of those lodges which are still on the roll , and the
columns on the right give the various numbers allotted to lodges from their origin to 1863 enumeration inclusive , those at any time on the register of the Grand Lodge being noted and numbered accordingly . The date of " Consecration " or " Constitution " of each lodge is given , whenever such has been traced and authenticated , and likewise thc dates of all the Centenary Jewel Warrants .
Part IV . is to consist of voluminous tables of " Lodges constituted or warranted abroad , but never registered in the books of the Grand Lodge . " It will be a surprise to many when they see this part , as it includes so many lodges , possibly not a few of which had paid the fees , & c , but the provincial authorities neglected to forward the names in due cours e , and so they were never acknowledged . Yet , acknowledged or not , if their receipts ( if any ) had been produced , I maintain they would have been entitled to recognition , even if the fees had been lost to the Grand Lodge .
Part V . is devoted to the Index , one of the most wonderful , laborious , and most useful portions of this truly grand volume . The sub-divisions ' will , I believe . be ir in number—1 , London , lists of roads , streets , \ c . ; 2 , London , lists of hotels , taverns , halls , Sec . ; * , lodges in England and Wales , Channel Isles , Isle of Man , Cyprus , Malta , Nrc ., according to towns , . Src ; 4 , naval and military lodges ; 5 , Europe ; O . Asia ; 7 , Africa ; S , '
America ; 9 , West India Islands ; 10 , Australasia ; and finally , 11 , names of lodges . This part has not yet been touched b y the printers , and runs to some 300 pp . foolscap ! Being arranged in alphabetical order , the value of this portion will be apparent . The work is without a rival , and probably will so continue . I doubt if the author would have undertaken it had he at first realised the many years of hard study required to complete such an enormoin task and
certainly he is not likely ever to revise another edition . Nothing could possibly compensate Bro . Lane for such invaluable , important , and laborious services for the Craft , save the knowled ge that he has done for the Fraternity what will be appreciated and consulted so long as the Society lasts . Moreover , as it to put the crown to his efforts , he has presented the copyright to the Grand Lodge of England , in the handsomest manner possible .
Copies may be subscribed for at 22 s . each , including carriaye , through the Grand Secretary . No time should be lost , as a ' list of subscribers will be published with the volume , and only 500 copies are to be printed , so the book will soon be at a premium . W . J . HUGHAN .
Consecration Of The Champion Conclave, No. 36, Order Secret Monitor, At Manchester.
CONSECRATION OF THE CHAMPION CONCLAVE , No . 36 , ORDER SECRET MONITOR , AT MANCHESTER .
On Easter Monday the brethren in Manchester took advantage of the presence of the Grand Officers who had consecrated the Cockcroft Conclave on the previous Saturday , and arranged for the consecration of their new Conclave , No . 26 , at the Palatine Hotel . The Grand Officers officiating were Bros . F . A . Philbrick , O . C , P . G . S . R ., Grand Registrar of the Craft , as Consecrating Officer ; Japheth Tickle , ( ,. C , Past Guide , as Counsellor ;
J . R . Ragdale , P . G . C , as Guide ; while Bro . J . Marshall , P . G . C , officiated as Chaplain ; Bro . W . Spratling , G . R ., as " D . C ; and Bro . J . / . Pakes , G . V ., as Inducting , Installing , and Commissioning Officer . Several of the brethren from Eastwood attended and gave material assistance in the proceedings ; we noticed particularl y Bros . Cockcroft , S . R . 25 ; Shackleton , and Fielden .
Punctually at the hour appointed the brethren assembled in the lodge room , and Bro . Pakes , assisted by the ofiicers and members of the Cockcroft Conclave , duly inducted Bros . Scholfield , Buckley Carr , F . Armstrong . Redman , Grundy , Heywood , A . C . K . Smith , Boyer , Williams , Kirkland Vincent Brown , Plumpton , and K . Roberts into the Order ,
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Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Northants, Hunts, And Beds.
Provincial Grand Lodge was then dosed . The brethren subsequently adjourned to a recherche banquet , laid in the large room of the hall , which had been beautifully decorated with p lants and flowers , and the whole of the arrangements were in every way worthy of the occasion . Bro . VV . F . Tipler , of the Guildhall Restaurant , was the
caterer . The PROV . GRAND MASTER , who presided , at the conclusion of the banquet proposed •' The Queen and Mark . Masonry , " which was Masonically honoured . "The M . W . the Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " was also proposed from the chair , and similarity honoured .
"The R . W . Deputy Grand Master the Right lion . Lord Dungarvan , and the Ollicers of the Grand Mark Lodge , Present and Past , " was next submitted by the PROV . GRAND MASTER , and replied to by Bro . DURGAR \ AN . "The Installing Officer " also followed from the chair , and the toast was replied to by Bro . Colonel A . B . COOK , who then submitted the toast of
" The R . W . Prov . Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Euston , D . L . " The PROV . GRAND MASTER acknowledged the compliment in a few wellchoscn remarks , and then proceeded to submit "The W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . G . C . W . Fitzwilliam , W . M . 477 , and the Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge . " This was replied to by the DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER .
" The Visitors " was given by the PROV . GRAND MASTER , and responded to by the Earl of YARUOROUCHI , Prov . G . M ., and the Hon . DE TATTON EGERTON , Prov . G . M . Cheshire , and Bro . WOODIWISS , Prov . G . M . Derbyshire . Bro . VV . RYLAND D . ATKINS submitted "The Mark Benevolent Fund , " and it was responded to by Bro . C . F . MATIER , Mark Grand Secretary . " The Worshipful Masters , Wardens , and Ofiicers of the several Lodges
in the Province , " was proposed by the PROV . GRAND MASTER , and replied to by Bro . H . A . ROBINSON , and Bro . the Rev . V . P . WYATT . "The Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . G . Butcher , and Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies , Bro . G . Ellard , " was given from the chair , and Lord E USTON took occasion to thank the brethren for the excellence of the arrangements made , a sentiment which was heartily applauded by the brethren .
The compliment was duly acknowledged by Bro . BUTCHER and Bro . ELI . ARD . The Tyler ' s toast brought the list to a conclusion . During the evening Madame Ellerton , Miss Jessie Browning , Bro . ( 'harles Butler , and Broughton Black ( from London ) rendered an excellent programme of vocal music . Mr . W . Ashton presided at the piano .
An Extraordinary Work.
AN EXTRAORDINARY WORK .
The "Masonic Records , 1717-1894 , " by Bro . John Lane , F . C . A ., of Torquay , is undoubtedly an extraordinary work , most extraordinary in fact , and is unparalleled in the literature of Freemasonry throughout the " wide , wide world . " Its special features , advantages , and peculiarities are so manifold that it is simply impossible to at all adequately describe its main characteristics without taking for granted that my readers are familiar with
the chief points in the History of the English Craft from the second decade of the last century . I little thought that my change of residence to Torquay , in 1883 , would result in the compilation and publication of this work , but it has , for the noble and most useful volume was prepared by Bro . John Lane , after seeing the two lists of lodges on the roll of the " United Grand Lodge" in my
" . Masonic Memorials 18 74 , and " Masonic Register" 1 S 78 . My esteemed friend casually remarked how much more valuable it would be to have a work which would include particulars of all the lodges ever warranted by the several English Grand Lodges at home and abroad , their names , numbers , places of meeting , and such like . My reply was , " Yes , it would be , but -who could ever undertake such a task as that 1 " His response came later
•nt , by exhibiting to me several pages he had prepared in such a direction , and quietly stating it was his intention to write such a book , if I would lend him all suitable materials that were in my possession . Of course , my . Masonic library , MSS ., notes , & c , were readily placed at his disposal , and the labour began in earnest . Bro . A . A . Pendlebury , late Assistant Grand Secretary , and Bro . Henry
Sadler , Sub-Librarian of the Grand Lodge , have some idea what the enterprise has involved , the numerous visits which have had to be made to the library in Great Oueen-sticet , and the enormous correspondence requisite , also the researches that havebeen conducted , under Bro . Lane ' s supervision , by hundreds of Masonic students and willing helpers throughout England , in the Colonies , and the United States , as well as on the Continent . But I
venture to state that no one , save the brother himself knows so much what the preparation of such a volume has meant to Bro . Lane as I do . To say nothing of the necessary cost of postage of letters , iVc , to the Master or other officials of every lodge on tne English Register , and to any brethren from whom particulars may possibly be obtained as to those once on the roll , the mere examination of all the "Engraved Lists" accessible from 1723 to
1778 , all printed Lists of Lodges , all Grand Lodge Calendars from 1777 to date , and all reference that could be traced as to the numeration , location , and nomenclature of lodges mentioned in histories , newspapers , records , and other sources , has been something to be remembered , and almost makes one shudder even now that such labour is over and has been successfull y accomplished by the Masonic Statistician .
What was done for the first edition , has been again even more thoroughly done for the second issue , and as far more brethren have been interested in the accumulation of trustworthy facts for the new volume , the correspondence has been proportionately increased , and the labour immensely added to . The result , however , is almost wholly satisfactory , few brethren have
declined to communicate details which may be of service ; so that whatever may be demanded by the Craft in years to come , for all practical purposes this , the second edition , is complete and peifect as respects the old lodges which so deeply concern us all , no further issue being required for historical Purposes on the lines laid down by Bro . Lane .
It may be asked , do not the registers of the Grand Lodge furnish all these details ? My reply is , they do not , many of the particulars are only obtainable by consulting the minutes of old lodges . Fresh places of meeting ^ ere often never returned to head-quarters , names were selected and even removals took p lace without the knowledge of the authorities , and , in not a , ew instances , lodges were kept on the roll long after they had ceased to exist . Even supposing the archives of the Grand Lodge contained all such
An Extraordinary Work.
information , what labour would be requisite to search through the records registers , engraved lists , calendars , and printed proceedings . Whereas in ' this great and important work the date of constitution , places of meeting , name , numbers held , and other data with respect to any or either of over pour thousand lodges once on , or still on , the roll of the Grand Lodge of England may be found just as easily , quickly , and certainly , as if consulting an ordinary dictionary or cycloprtrdia , provided the method of compilation is understood and respected .
There are improvements in the second edition which are most helpful in character ; these I must not stay to point out , and the present arrangements of the pages , from a typographical point of view , is also to be preferred . The printers are the respected firm of Bro . M . C . Peck and Son , Hull , who likewise saw the first edition through their press , and whose care and efficiency cannot , in my opinion , be excelled .
The following is the plan of production adopted b y Bro . 1 . ane : The first eight pages ( large quarto ) are ( devoted to the title-page . Dedication , by permission , to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . ( as with the first issue ) , and the preface of A . D . 18 93 . Pages 9 to 33 are utilised for " Preface to the First Edition ; " Introduction by myself , with Table of ( he Enetaved Lists of Lodges 1723—1778 , corrected to date ; Part I ., "Grand Lodge of
all England held at York ; " Part II ., " Grand Lodge of England , South of the River Trent "and facsimile of Pine ' s Engraved List of 1723 ; Part III ., Lists of Lodges 1723-24 and 1725 "Moderns , " and 1751-32 . 1732-4 , and 1755-57 of the " Ancients , " page 34 beginning the ROLL or LODGES ] 1717—1894 , which will also be some 500 pages before the extensive compilation is completed . As this goes to press page 400 has been reached , so that a month or two should herald in the Finis .
The system followed is , in my opinion , the best possible for the purpose , the columns being appropriated for ( a ) the present numbers which distinguish the lodges still on the roll , ( b ) the names of the lodges , with dates ( if known ) when adopted ; also special medals and other privileges ( if any ) , ( c ) places of meeting in chronological order , ( rf ) dates of warrants or Constitution , warrants of confirmation , Jtc , and also of centenary Jewel
warrants , ordinary and special , ( e ) numbers of the lod ges from and during any portion of the enumerations of 1729 , 1 740 , 1755 , 1770 , 1780-1 , and 1792 of the "Modern" or regular Grand Lodge , in separate columns ( each being omitted as completed ) , then ( f ) a special column marked A , for those of the " Ancient " or " Atholl " register 1751 to 1 S 13 , each successive issue of a number being indicated by the letters A , B , C , kcadded to such
, numbers ( and so also as respects any of the " Moderns , " which were not continuous as lodges , though having the same number ) , and finally ( g ) other columns for the enumerations of 1 S 14 , 1832 , and 1 S 6 3 , the last , and it is to be hoped , final for this century , at least . So that on the extreme left the numbers will be found of those lodges which are still on the roll , and the
columns on the right give the various numbers allotted to lodges from their origin to 1863 enumeration inclusive , those at any time on the register of the Grand Lodge being noted and numbered accordingly . The date of " Consecration " or " Constitution " of each lodge is given , whenever such has been traced and authenticated , and likewise thc dates of all the Centenary Jewel Warrants .
Part IV . is to consist of voluminous tables of " Lodges constituted or warranted abroad , but never registered in the books of the Grand Lodge . " It will be a surprise to many when they see this part , as it includes so many lodges , possibly not a few of which had paid the fees , & c , but the provincial authorities neglected to forward the names in due cours e , and so they were never acknowledged . Yet , acknowledged or not , if their receipts ( if any ) had been produced , I maintain they would have been entitled to recognition , even if the fees had been lost to the Grand Lodge .
Part V . is devoted to the Index , one of the most wonderful , laborious , and most useful portions of this truly grand volume . The sub-divisions ' will , I believe . be ir in number—1 , London , lists of roads , streets , \ c . ; 2 , London , lists of hotels , taverns , halls , Sec . ; * , lodges in England and Wales , Channel Isles , Isle of Man , Cyprus , Malta , Nrc ., according to towns , . Src ; 4 , naval and military lodges ; 5 , Europe ; O . Asia ; 7 , Africa ; S , '
America ; 9 , West India Islands ; 10 , Australasia ; and finally , 11 , names of lodges . This part has not yet been touched b y the printers , and runs to some 300 pp . foolscap ! Being arranged in alphabetical order , the value of this portion will be apparent . The work is without a rival , and probably will so continue . I doubt if the author would have undertaken it had he at first realised the many years of hard study required to complete such an enormoin task and
certainly he is not likely ever to revise another edition . Nothing could possibly compensate Bro . Lane for such invaluable , important , and laborious services for the Craft , save the knowled ge that he has done for the Fraternity what will be appreciated and consulted so long as the Society lasts . Moreover , as it to put the crown to his efforts , he has presented the copyright to the Grand Lodge of England , in the handsomest manner possible .
Copies may be subscribed for at 22 s . each , including carriaye , through the Grand Secretary . No time should be lost , as a ' list of subscribers will be published with the volume , and only 500 copies are to be printed , so the book will soon be at a premium . W . J . HUGHAN .
Consecration Of The Champion Conclave, No. 36, Order Secret Monitor, At Manchester.
CONSECRATION OF THE CHAMPION CONCLAVE , No . 36 , ORDER SECRET MONITOR , AT MANCHESTER .
On Easter Monday the brethren in Manchester took advantage of the presence of the Grand Officers who had consecrated the Cockcroft Conclave on the previous Saturday , and arranged for the consecration of their new Conclave , No . 26 , at the Palatine Hotel . The Grand Officers officiating were Bros . F . A . Philbrick , O . C , P . G . S . R ., Grand Registrar of the Craft , as Consecrating Officer ; Japheth Tickle , ( ,. C , Past Guide , as Counsellor ;
J . R . Ragdale , P . G . C , as Guide ; while Bro . J . Marshall , P . G . C , officiated as Chaplain ; Bro . W . Spratling , G . R ., as " D . C ; and Bro . J . / . Pakes , G . V ., as Inducting , Installing , and Commissioning Officer . Several of the brethren from Eastwood attended and gave material assistance in the proceedings ; we noticed particularl y Bros . Cockcroft , S . R . 25 ; Shackleton , and Fielden .
Punctually at the hour appointed the brethren assembled in the lodge room , and Bro . Pakes , assisted by the ofiicers and members of the Cockcroft Conclave , duly inducted Bros . Scholfield , Buckley Carr , F . Armstrong . Redman , Grundy , Heywood , A . C . K . Smith , Boyer , Williams , Kirkland Vincent Brown , Plumpton , and K . Roberts into the Order ,