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cuoarman . Arthur Finch , M . A . H . Wagstaff , and Theodore Berry , Stwds . ; Malcolm Tnhnstone . Org . ; and Henry Baker , Tyler . Mr . J . D . Warry was then balloted Tor aid the ballot proving favourable , was initiated , the ceremony being ' formed j , t [ ie recently installed W . M . in a manner that augjred well for a successful tenure of the chair during his year of office . The Auditors' report , . _ .: _ . _¦ was received , showed the funds of the lodge and the appropriations for

charitable purposes to be in a highly satisfactory condition . A motion by the W . M . as carIied unanimously , whereby the lodge decided to engross its appr-tcuti * n of the cervices rendered to it during his year of office by Bro . Olley , I . P . M ., and of the admirable manner in which he had performed the ceremony of installation , on _ vellum , and present him with the same , a compliment which the recipient suitably

acknow-Some further private business , including petitions from the widows of deceased members to the Board of Benevolence , was dealt with , and the lodge was then closed . The brethren belonging to the lodge and their visitors subsequently sat down , to the number of considerably over 100 , at a sumptuous banquet , at which the following toasts were proposed and duly honoured . " H . M . the King and the Craft . " In proposing the first toast at all Misonic

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quels , the W . M . referred to the high position which prevented the King continuing to act as their Grand Master , but they were all pleased to know he had assumed the title of Protector of the Craft .

"H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , M . W . G . M ., " was next proposed , tile W . M . referring to Ihe great interest taken by all Masons in the approaching installation of heir Grand Master on July 17 th . They were all delighted that the Duke of Connaujht hadacctpted the position vacated by his illustrious brother , and they were sure he would dothewoik well . J he toast of "TheGrar . d Officers , Present and Past . " having been honoured , Bro . Ollev , I . P . M .. DroDosed "The Health of the Worshipful Master . " In

proposing this , the toast of the evening , the I . P . M . expressed the hopj that the brethren would do by the W . M . as they had done by him during his year of office , and then he could not fall short of perfect succe . s . The lodge was on a sound fiiancial basis , the treasurer having a balance of £ 230 in hand , and he appealed to the brethren once more to do all they cou'd to ensure success by sharing the W . M . ' s responsibility and acting by him as they would wish to be done by when it came to their turn to rule the

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The toast was most enthusiastically received , and the W . M ., in reply , expressed the pleasure it gave him to realise the ambition he had entertained for so many years , and rise to the position he had now attained . During his term of office he would do all he could for the comfort of the brethren and the benefit of the lodge , and he would ask the former , with every confidence , to do all they possibly could to assist him . ( Applause . ) The W . M . then proposed " The Health of the Initiate , " to which Bro . Warr replied , promising to do all in his power to prove worthy of the confidence reposed in

him by the brethren . In proposing "The Health of the I . P . M . and Installing Master , " the W . M . said he was sure Bro . Olley had meant all he had said , and would assist the W . M . to the utmost of his power ; and he hoped the other officers would do all they could to emulate the brethren in the east . The toast of " The Visitors" was responded to by Bros . Noakes , P . M . ; Manuel , P . M . ; and Marks , P . M . The S . W . proposed the toast of "The Past Masters , " with which he coupled the name of Bro . Pulsford , P . M ., D . of C . Bro . Pulsford replied that the Past Masters would all consider it a pleasing duty to render the W . M . all the assistance in their power . The I . P . M . they knew to be

courteous and easy bf approach , and they were Confident the W . M . would be the same . The lodge had been in a Sound financial condition for years past , and he urged the brethren to see in their disbursements that the sums expended on the Charities always had the

principal place . The W . M ,, in proposing "The Health of the Officers , " assured them that he regarded them in the same light as a Prime Minister regarded his Cibinet , and exhorted them to render him similar assistance . Their Secretarj , Bro . Dick , had b . en a member of the Board of General Purposes for the pist two years , and they hoped to see him returned again . The S . W . and Bros . Duck , P . M ., and Bigg , P . M ., respjnl . d . The proceedings terminated with the Tyler's toast .

During the progress of the banquet a splendid programme of vocal and instrumental music was performed , in which Bros . Louis Breeze , Duncan Tovey , and Hirry Hall , Miss Ada . Stewart , and Miss Grace Malenoir took part . Miss Sophie Coghlan and Bro , Malcolm Johnstone , Organist of the lodge , were the accompanists . In the course of the evening a handsome Past Mastei ' s jewel was presented to Bro . J . J . Olley , I . P . M ., in recognition of the services rendered by him to the lodge during the past year . The presentation was suitably acknowledged .

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