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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.
powers of the Provincial Grand Master—not a single cloud which a little friendly advice , a little kindly forbearance , a little consideration , had not dispelled . He could not deny that the severance of the tie that had bound him to the brethren for so many years was a very painful one , and he should not have arrived at the decision he had done had he not felt that it was for the best interests of the Craft amongst them . He thanked Lord Warwick
for tfe great kindness and consideration he had ever exhibited towards him - self , and he was most grateful to his lordship and the brethren for the tangible ^ testimony of their kindness in the elegant and handsome testimonial he held in his hands . He should always be delighted to come amongst them ; and meanwhile the proofs he had received of their kindness would be cherished and dear to him as long as life lasted . ( Cheers .
The Earl of WARWICK said when his late excellent Deputy intimated that he could not continue in office , he naturally looked around to see who would be a fitting successor , and came to the conclusion that there was no one he should be more pleased to see in the office , or who , he thought , would be more acceptable to the province generally , than his friend , Col . Lockwood . ( Cheers . ) Col . Lockwood was an earnest Mason ; was very thorough in all he undertook , and he ( his lordship ) was quite sure the brethren would find
that the more they saw of Col . Lockwood the better they would like him . ( Renewed cheers . ) Bro . Col . LOCKWOOD said he accepted the post with very ] great pleasure . He hoped the brethren would not think that because he was a " new broom " he was going to make a clean sweep of everything —( laughter)—because to his mind there was very little " dust " on the Masonry of-the Province of Essex . He took a great interest in the work of the Craft , and trusted that he might be of some service to the good cause in Essex . ( Applause . )
The new Deputy was then inducted with the usual ceremonies , and on taking his seat at the right of the Prov . G . M ., Col . Lockwood was heartily cheered . The Earl of WARWICK then proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year in accordance with the subjoined list . Having placed the collar upon the neck of the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . Thomas T . Railing , Lord
Warwick said he had to perform a very pleasant duty , and they should all take much pleasure in the surprise that would fall upon one member of their lodge , Bro . Railing . ( Hear , hear . ) They were all in the secret except himself . ( Laughter and applause . ) He was asking Bro . Railing , for the 22 nd year , to accept the office of Secretary . That was a very long term of service , and he could say , on behalf of them all , that those duties had been performed
with the greatest assiduity . He had given his name ungrudgingly . He did not believe Bro . Railing had an enemy in the province , and it was quite certain that he might count all present at that unusually large meeting as his friends . ( Hear , hear , and applause . ) It was now his duty to inform Bro . Railing that he had been requested to hand him a little token of regard from the province in the shape of a cheque for £ 250 . ( Loud and long continued applause . ) I have it here , said his lordship , producing it from his
breast pocket , nearest my heart , and nothing that I have had to perform as Provincial Grand Master has given me greater pleasure than to hand this to you . ( Renewed applause ) . His lordship added that he was also pleased to hand to Bro . Railing an album with an address setting forth the strong feelings of regard they all entertained towards him . His lordship then handed to Bro . Railing the testimonials , amidst a warm demonstration from the brethren .
Bro . RALLING said that this kind and generous action on the part of the brethren had come as a very great surprise . They had kept their secret well , and so had shown a true Masonic spirit . He could only thank them for their great kindnesss , and for the trouble which must have been taken by some brethren in organising this splendid testimonial . He had al . vays
received the greatest kindness from every lodge and from every brother in the province , and should always value most highly the evidences of their regard he had row received . He trusted the brethren would , under the embarrassing circumstances in which he suddenl y found himself , excuse his saying more . ( Cheers ) .
The following is the text of the address , which was contained , together with a complete list of subscribers , some 400 in number , in a magnificently engrossed album :
To W . Brother Thomas John Railing , P . M . and P . Z . 51 , P . A . G . D . C . England , Provincial Grand Secretary Essex . We are desired b y the subscribers , whose names are appended , to convey to you our sincere appreciation of the many kind and thoughtful services you have rendered to the province and to the brethren generally during the 21 years that you have occupied the position of Provincial Grand Secretary .
We feel that such ungrudging devotion to duty merits some special recognition , and we beg your acceptance of the accompanying cheque for £ 250 , representing subscriptions from every lodge in the province , as a mark of our esteem and regard . We trust that the province may continue for many years to have the benefit of your valued assistance .
( Signed ) WARWICK , Provincial Grand Master . FUKII . A . Piiii . nuiCK , Deputy Provincial Grand Master . WM . SHUKMUK , Treasurer . J J . C . TURNER ) „ „ . . R . HAWAHIJ IVES j ° norary Secretaries . July , 1898 .
On the motion of Bro . W . SHURMUR , P . M . 2374 , P . G . Std . Br ., seconded by Bro . W . D . MERRITT , P . M . 1000 , P . P . S . G . W ., the brethren unanimousl y elected Bro . E . J . Bowmaker , P . M . 1000 , as Prov . G . Treasurer ¦ or the ensuing year . The other officers for the year are as follows :
Bro . Robert Woodhouse , W . M . 2561 „ . , „ Prov . S . G . W . r > Col . Landon , P . M . and Sec 214 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . » Rev . W , Cree , Chap . 2339 ... ,.. \ D nn , •>Rev . W . H . Langhorne , Chap . 2374 ... j Prov < G * Cha P - » John Ramsey , P . M . 214 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . - fhos . J . Railing , P . M . and Sec . siP . A . G . D . C .
, ... „ hng- ( 22 nd year ) ... ... .., Prov . G . Sec . « W . Ii . Facey , W . M . 1024 ... ... > D c _ „ , " M . F . Freelove , W . M . 12 S 0 ... j Prov . S . G . Ds . > ' H . E . Herman , P . M . 2501 ... ... ) „ T _ _ l
" £ •VV . Pelling , P . M . 1343 ... ... j rov * J- ^ -us . " F . England , W . M . 2442 ' ... ' .. Prov . G . S . of W . " A . Lucking , P . M . ioco P . G . P . Eng . ( 25 thyear ) Prov . G . D . C . " iW ^ ' ' - ^ * ' - Dep . Prov . G . D . C . " fw A MllIer ' P M 2 ° 77 Prov . A . G . D . C . " J- W . Armour , W . M . 2707 ,., ... Prov . G . S . B .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.
Bro . F . T . Cumine , P . M . 1000 ... ... ¦ ) _ „ ~ , „ „ T . McD . Shelley , P . M . 160 ] Prov * G " ' ' „ C . H . Kempling , W . M . 2508 ... ... Prov . G . Org .
„ G . Gardiner , I . P . M . 1 799 ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec . „ Q . M .-Sergt . Leaney , P . M . 1817 ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ C . E . Skinner , W . M . 1457 ••¦ •••Prov . A . G . Purst . „ John Spencer , W . M . 1437 ... ... " ") „ C . G . Cutchey , W . M . 2256 ... ... |
„ E . E . Eve , W . M . 1977 ... ... ... I D „ , II F . B . Townend , J . W . 214 j- Prov . G . Stwds . „ A . S . Gardiner , S . W . 2707 ... ... | „ A . T . Gunnell Woods , J . W . 2707 ... ... J „ A . W . Martin ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
Five brethren having been nominated for the four elective seats on the Board of General Purposes , a ballot took place which resulted as follows : Bros . J . J . C . Turner , P . M . 51 , P . P . S G . W ., 128 votes ; J . H . Salter , P . M . 234 , P . P . J . G . W ., 115 ; W . D . Merritt , P . M . 1000 , P . P . S . G . W .,. 109 ; W . Ernest Dring , P . M . 2318 , P . P . S . G . W ., 95 ; and Rev . Thos . Lloyd , P . M . 2561 , P . P . G . Chap ., 00 .
One brother was to be elected on the Charity Committee in place of the member retiring by rotation , and Bro . Robert Woodhouse , Prov . S . G . W ., was unanimously elected . ' His LORDSHIP having announced that the meeting for next year would be held at Tilbury , a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Hope and Unity Lodge for the excellent arrangements made for the reception of
Provincial Grand Lodge , and the proceedings , which had been characterised throughout by great heartiness , closed . Bro . Lord Warwick presided over a very large number of brethren at the usual banquet which followed , and which took place in the commodious Drill Hall , which by means of drapery of Masonic blue had been transformed into an elegant banqueting hall . After dinner , a commendably short toast list was gone through .
The loyal toasts of " Queen and Craft" and that of " The M . W . G . M ., his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales " were cordially received , and the PROV . GRAND MASTER ' hope that their drinking of the Prince of Wales ' s health might do him a great deal of good , was heartily cheered .
At the suggestion of several brethren his Lordship sent a sympathetic telegram to his Royal Highness , and subsequently received the following reply : " Grand Master much touched by sympathy expressed by brethren of Province of Essex , and sends them a friendly greeting through you . —ALBERT EDWARD . "
Bro . his Honour Judge PHILBRICK , Bro . E . LETCHWORTH , Grand Sec , and the Archdeacon of Essex , Bro . T . STEVENS , P . G . C ., responded for " The Grand Officers . " Bro . Judge Philbrick referred to his severance , officially , from the province . Consciously he had wronged no brother—( applause)—and he parted from them all with deepest regret . If it ever lay in his power to be of service , the brethren would command his best efforts . ( Applause . ) Bro . Letchworth mentioned that Essex had been
remarkably prolific in Grand Officers , as the county held as many as any county in England . Bro . Archdeacon STEVENS said he was an Essex man , and when the Grand Master called him to the post of Grand Chaplain he felt the honour done ^ to the county quite as much as his own personal exaltation . He was Prov . Grand Chaplain of Essex before he was Grand Chaplain of England . ( Applause . ) The D . P . G . M . gave the toast of " The Prov . Grand Master , " which was received with enthusiasm .
In response , the Earl of WARWICK said he felt quite unworthy of the cordiality with which they had received his name . ( Cries of " No , no , " and cheers . ) For 16 years or so he hac" been a scourge to them —( " No , " and laughter ) -and , though he felt Col . Lockwjod ' s flittering reference to his occupying for long years his present position , he felt that the time was coming when he must give place to a better man . ( " No , no . " ) He had been at
any rate very earnest in his desire to do all he possibly could for Masons in the province . ( Cheers . ) With all due deference to their ecclesiastical brethren , he would in all humility recommend them to the example of Freemasons in their bearing one towards another in these somewhat critical times . ( Cheers . ) They were all servants of the Great Architect of the
Universe , and one of His great principles was that they should have Charity one to the other . Concluding , his lordship said it had given him great pleasure to be able to honour , on the part of the province , two of their most respee ' ed and distinguished brethren . Bro . the Eirl of WARWICK having proposed " The Health of the Dep . P . G . M .. " - , _ — -t
. Bro . Col . LOCKWOOD responded , and said that Freemasonry was still in its infancy in Essex , and it behoved every brother to go forth that night determined to uphold and spread its great and beneficent principles . Bro . IMBERT-TERRY , W . M . 214 , responded for " The Worshipful Masters of the Lodges in the Province , " proposed by the Earl of WARWICK ,
remarking that the lodge he represented had been most anxious that everything possible should be done to make the meeting a success , and they trusted they had been successful in their efforts . ( Applause . ) During the dinner the band of the 1 st Essex Volunteer Battalion played a selection of music ; and between the speeches Bro . Schartau and a concert party gave an excellent entertainment .
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United Military Lodge , No . 1536 . The last , but not the least , of the lodges in the Woolwich and PJumstead district to celebrate its annual installation meeting was the above excellent lodge , the place of meeting being the Masonic Hall , Mount Pleasant , Plumstead , and the date Wednesday , the 26 th ult . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . F . Reed , who initiated a candidate . _ At this juncture it was announced that Bro . Walter Martin , P . G . P ., sought admission into the lodge , and the Provincial and Past Masters of the lodge received him and conducted
him to the right of the W . M . He was accorded Grand honours , and thanked the brethren for their kind reception . Bro . Reed then proceeded to install his successor—Bro . A . Hill , S . W ., W . M . elect , and did so in a most careful and effective man ner . The new W . M . installed his officers as follows : Bros . F . Reed , I . P . M . ; A . Simmonds , S . W . ; A . G . Swanson . J . W . ; J . W . Gee , Treas . ; E . W . Sinnett , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Howe , S . D . j W . Shackieton , P . M ., J . D . ; R . F . Cochrane , I . G . ; G . W . Ingle , P . M ., D . of C . j S . J . Hackworthy and G . Harlow , Asst . Directors of Ceremonies ; W . E . Redman , Org . ; H , F . Furlong , Asst . Qrg . ; I , Bilton , P . M ., J . Jones , A ,
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.
powers of the Provincial Grand Master—not a single cloud which a little friendly advice , a little kindly forbearance , a little consideration , had not dispelled . He could not deny that the severance of the tie that had bound him to the brethren for so many years was a very painful one , and he should not have arrived at the decision he had done had he not felt that it was for the best interests of the Craft amongst them . He thanked Lord Warwick
for tfe great kindness and consideration he had ever exhibited towards him - self , and he was most grateful to his lordship and the brethren for the tangible ^ testimony of their kindness in the elegant and handsome testimonial he held in his hands . He should always be delighted to come amongst them ; and meanwhile the proofs he had received of their kindness would be cherished and dear to him as long as life lasted . ( Cheers .
The Earl of WARWICK said when his late excellent Deputy intimated that he could not continue in office , he naturally looked around to see who would be a fitting successor , and came to the conclusion that there was no one he should be more pleased to see in the office , or who , he thought , would be more acceptable to the province generally , than his friend , Col . Lockwood . ( Cheers . ) Col . Lockwood was an earnest Mason ; was very thorough in all he undertook , and he ( his lordship ) was quite sure the brethren would find
that the more they saw of Col . Lockwood the better they would like him . ( Renewed cheers . ) Bro . Col . LOCKWOOD said he accepted the post with very ] great pleasure . He hoped the brethren would not think that because he was a " new broom " he was going to make a clean sweep of everything —( laughter)—because to his mind there was very little " dust " on the Masonry of-the Province of Essex . He took a great interest in the work of the Craft , and trusted that he might be of some service to the good cause in Essex . ( Applause . )
The new Deputy was then inducted with the usual ceremonies , and on taking his seat at the right of the Prov . G . M ., Col . Lockwood was heartily cheered . The Earl of WARWICK then proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year in accordance with the subjoined list . Having placed the collar upon the neck of the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . Thomas T . Railing , Lord
Warwick said he had to perform a very pleasant duty , and they should all take much pleasure in the surprise that would fall upon one member of their lodge , Bro . Railing . ( Hear , hear . ) They were all in the secret except himself . ( Laughter and applause . ) He was asking Bro . Railing , for the 22 nd year , to accept the office of Secretary . That was a very long term of service , and he could say , on behalf of them all , that those duties had been performed
with the greatest assiduity . He had given his name ungrudgingly . He did not believe Bro . Railing had an enemy in the province , and it was quite certain that he might count all present at that unusually large meeting as his friends . ( Hear , hear , and applause . ) It was now his duty to inform Bro . Railing that he had been requested to hand him a little token of regard from the province in the shape of a cheque for £ 250 . ( Loud and long continued applause . ) I have it here , said his lordship , producing it from his
breast pocket , nearest my heart , and nothing that I have had to perform as Provincial Grand Master has given me greater pleasure than to hand this to you . ( Renewed applause ) . His lordship added that he was also pleased to hand to Bro . Railing an album with an address setting forth the strong feelings of regard they all entertained towards him . His lordship then handed to Bro . Railing the testimonials , amidst a warm demonstration from the brethren .
Bro . RALLING said that this kind and generous action on the part of the brethren had come as a very great surprise . They had kept their secret well , and so had shown a true Masonic spirit . He could only thank them for their great kindnesss , and for the trouble which must have been taken by some brethren in organising this splendid testimonial . He had al . vays
received the greatest kindness from every lodge and from every brother in the province , and should always value most highly the evidences of their regard he had row received . He trusted the brethren would , under the embarrassing circumstances in which he suddenl y found himself , excuse his saying more . ( Cheers ) .
The following is the text of the address , which was contained , together with a complete list of subscribers , some 400 in number , in a magnificently engrossed album :
To W . Brother Thomas John Railing , P . M . and P . Z . 51 , P . A . G . D . C . England , Provincial Grand Secretary Essex . We are desired b y the subscribers , whose names are appended , to convey to you our sincere appreciation of the many kind and thoughtful services you have rendered to the province and to the brethren generally during the 21 years that you have occupied the position of Provincial Grand Secretary .
We feel that such ungrudging devotion to duty merits some special recognition , and we beg your acceptance of the accompanying cheque for £ 250 , representing subscriptions from every lodge in the province , as a mark of our esteem and regard . We trust that the province may continue for many years to have the benefit of your valued assistance .
( Signed ) WARWICK , Provincial Grand Master . FUKII . A . Piiii . nuiCK , Deputy Provincial Grand Master . WM . SHUKMUK , Treasurer . J J . C . TURNER ) „ „ . . R . HAWAHIJ IVES j ° norary Secretaries . July , 1898 .
On the motion of Bro . W . SHURMUR , P . M . 2374 , P . G . Std . Br ., seconded by Bro . W . D . MERRITT , P . M . 1000 , P . P . S . G . W ., the brethren unanimousl y elected Bro . E . J . Bowmaker , P . M . 1000 , as Prov . G . Treasurer ¦ or the ensuing year . The other officers for the year are as follows :
Bro . Robert Woodhouse , W . M . 2561 „ . , „ Prov . S . G . W . r > Col . Landon , P . M . and Sec 214 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . » Rev . W , Cree , Chap . 2339 ... ,.. \ D nn , •>Rev . W . H . Langhorne , Chap . 2374 ... j Prov < G * Cha P - » John Ramsey , P . M . 214 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . - fhos . J . Railing , P . M . and Sec . siP . A . G . D . C .
, ... „ hng- ( 22 nd year ) ... ... .., Prov . G . Sec . « W . Ii . Facey , W . M . 1024 ... ... > D c _ „ , " M . F . Freelove , W . M . 12 S 0 ... j Prov . S . G . Ds . > ' H . E . Herman , P . M . 2501 ... ... ) „ T _ _ l
" £ •VV . Pelling , P . M . 1343 ... ... j rov * J- ^ -us . " F . England , W . M . 2442 ' ... ' .. Prov . G . S . of W . " A . Lucking , P . M . ioco P . G . P . Eng . ( 25 thyear ) Prov . G . D . C . " iW ^ ' ' - ^ * ' - Dep . Prov . G . D . C . " fw A MllIer ' P M 2 ° 77 Prov . A . G . D . C . " J- W . Armour , W . M . 2707 ,., ... Prov . G . S . B .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.
Bro . F . T . Cumine , P . M . 1000 ... ... ¦ ) _ „ ~ , „ „ T . McD . Shelley , P . M . 160 ] Prov * G " ' ' „ C . H . Kempling , W . M . 2508 ... ... Prov . G . Org .
„ G . Gardiner , I . P . M . 1 799 ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec . „ Q . M .-Sergt . Leaney , P . M . 1817 ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ C . E . Skinner , W . M . 1457 ••¦ •••Prov . A . G . Purst . „ John Spencer , W . M . 1437 ... ... " ") „ C . G . Cutchey , W . M . 2256 ... ... |
„ E . E . Eve , W . M . 1977 ... ... ... I D „ , II F . B . Townend , J . W . 214 j- Prov . G . Stwds . „ A . S . Gardiner , S . W . 2707 ... ... | „ A . T . Gunnell Woods , J . W . 2707 ... ... J „ A . W . Martin ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
Five brethren having been nominated for the four elective seats on the Board of General Purposes , a ballot took place which resulted as follows : Bros . J . J . C . Turner , P . M . 51 , P . P . S G . W ., 128 votes ; J . H . Salter , P . M . 234 , P . P . J . G . W ., 115 ; W . D . Merritt , P . M . 1000 , P . P . S . G . W .,. 109 ; W . Ernest Dring , P . M . 2318 , P . P . S . G . W ., 95 ; and Rev . Thos . Lloyd , P . M . 2561 , P . P . G . Chap ., 00 .
One brother was to be elected on the Charity Committee in place of the member retiring by rotation , and Bro . Robert Woodhouse , Prov . S . G . W ., was unanimously elected . ' His LORDSHIP having announced that the meeting for next year would be held at Tilbury , a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Hope and Unity Lodge for the excellent arrangements made for the reception of
Provincial Grand Lodge , and the proceedings , which had been characterised throughout by great heartiness , closed . Bro . Lord Warwick presided over a very large number of brethren at the usual banquet which followed , and which took place in the commodious Drill Hall , which by means of drapery of Masonic blue had been transformed into an elegant banqueting hall . After dinner , a commendably short toast list was gone through .
The loyal toasts of " Queen and Craft" and that of " The M . W . G . M ., his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales " were cordially received , and the PROV . GRAND MASTER ' hope that their drinking of the Prince of Wales ' s health might do him a great deal of good , was heartily cheered .
At the suggestion of several brethren his Lordship sent a sympathetic telegram to his Royal Highness , and subsequently received the following reply : " Grand Master much touched by sympathy expressed by brethren of Province of Essex , and sends them a friendly greeting through you . —ALBERT EDWARD . "
Bro . his Honour Judge PHILBRICK , Bro . E . LETCHWORTH , Grand Sec , and the Archdeacon of Essex , Bro . T . STEVENS , P . G . C ., responded for " The Grand Officers . " Bro . Judge Philbrick referred to his severance , officially , from the province . Consciously he had wronged no brother—( applause)—and he parted from them all with deepest regret . If it ever lay in his power to be of service , the brethren would command his best efforts . ( Applause . ) Bro . Letchworth mentioned that Essex had been
remarkably prolific in Grand Officers , as the county held as many as any county in England . Bro . Archdeacon STEVENS said he was an Essex man , and when the Grand Master called him to the post of Grand Chaplain he felt the honour done ^ to the county quite as much as his own personal exaltation . He was Prov . Grand Chaplain of Essex before he was Grand Chaplain of England . ( Applause . ) The D . P . G . M . gave the toast of " The Prov . Grand Master , " which was received with enthusiasm .
In response , the Earl of WARWICK said he felt quite unworthy of the cordiality with which they had received his name . ( Cries of " No , no , " and cheers . ) For 16 years or so he hac" been a scourge to them —( " No , " and laughter ) -and , though he felt Col . Lockwjod ' s flittering reference to his occupying for long years his present position , he felt that the time was coming when he must give place to a better man . ( " No , no . " ) He had been at
any rate very earnest in his desire to do all he possibly could for Masons in the province . ( Cheers . ) With all due deference to their ecclesiastical brethren , he would in all humility recommend them to the example of Freemasons in their bearing one towards another in these somewhat critical times . ( Cheers . ) They were all servants of the Great Architect of the
Universe , and one of His great principles was that they should have Charity one to the other . Concluding , his lordship said it had given him great pleasure to be able to honour , on the part of the province , two of their most respee ' ed and distinguished brethren . Bro . the Eirl of WARWICK having proposed " The Health of the Dep . P . G . M .. " - , _ — -t
. Bro . Col . LOCKWOOD responded , and said that Freemasonry was still in its infancy in Essex , and it behoved every brother to go forth that night determined to uphold and spread its great and beneficent principles . Bro . IMBERT-TERRY , W . M . 214 , responded for " The Worshipful Masters of the Lodges in the Province , " proposed by the Earl of WARWICK ,
remarking that the lodge he represented had been most anxious that everything possible should be done to make the meeting a success , and they trusted they had been successful in their efforts . ( Applause . ) During the dinner the band of the 1 st Essex Volunteer Battalion played a selection of music ; and between the speeches Bro . Schartau and a concert party gave an excellent entertainment .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
United Military Lodge , No . 1536 . The last , but not the least , of the lodges in the Woolwich and PJumstead district to celebrate its annual installation meeting was the above excellent lodge , the place of meeting being the Masonic Hall , Mount Pleasant , Plumstead , and the date Wednesday , the 26 th ult . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . F . Reed , who initiated a candidate . _ At this juncture it was announced that Bro . Walter Martin , P . G . P ., sought admission into the lodge , and the Provincial and Past Masters of the lodge received him and conducted
him to the right of the W . M . He was accorded Grand honours , and thanked the brethren for their kind reception . Bro . Reed then proceeded to install his successor—Bro . A . Hill , S . W ., W . M . elect , and did so in a most careful and effective man ner . The new W . M . installed his officers as follows : Bros . F . Reed , I . P . M . ; A . Simmonds , S . W . ; A . G . Swanson . J . W . ; J . W . Gee , Treas . ; E . W . Sinnett , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Howe , S . D . j W . Shackieton , P . M ., J . D . ; R . F . Cochrane , I . G . ; G . W . Ingle , P . M ., D . of C . j S . J . Hackworthy and G . Harlow , Asst . Directors of Ceremonies ; W . E . Redman , Org . ; H , F . Furlong , Asst . Qrg . ; I , Bilton , P . M ., J . Jones , A ,