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The York Grand Lodge.—A Brief Sketch
Deputy President ; Brethren who took the Chair temporarily being described as Masters , and the remaining principal Officers are noted as Wardens . After the Grand Master was chosen and Installed on December 27 th , 1725 , there is no mention at the ordinary meetings of any presiding officers , which is certainly singular , l poss'bly maY he explained by the Grand Master being unable to attend . ' Even when Sir William Milner , Bart , and the Right Hon . Lord Irwin
were " sworn and admitted" on February 4 th and December 13 th , 1726 , respectively , the presiding officer is not stated . On July 6 th , 1726 , William Scourfield " was for ever banished from the Lodge " for presuming " to call a Lodge and make Masons without the consent of the Grand Master or Deputy , and in opposition to the Sth article of the Constitutions . " This " Schismatical Lodge" was held on the 24 th of the previous
month , four other brethren named taking part therein . These were to be expelled at " the next monthly meeting , " unless they were duly repentant . The Sth Rule of A . D . 1725 , provided that " Any Brother or Brothers presuming to call a Lodge with a design to make a Mason or Masons , without the Master or Deputy , or one of them deputed , for every such offence shall forfeit the sum of Five Pounds . "
There is a long Regulation on the subject of forming Lodges " without the Grand Master's Warrant , " in the Book of Constitutions , A . D . 1723 ( London ) , and it also is numbered VIII ., but I think it more likely that the Rule quoted was the one by which the Schismatics wore judged . ' The whole of these 19 Rules will be found in the Appendix B .
I do not feel sure as to the reason why some of the newly admitted brethren have their marks attached . It might be that they could not write , but considering the high social position of so many of the members , that is scarcely probable . On the other hand they may have been operative . Masons . It is a puzzle any way . If the Grand Lodge held on "the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , " 1725 ,
was the first of its kind at York , it is strange that no reference is made to such an extraordinary event . Drake in his celebrated speech , delivered at the Festival in the following year , does not throw any light on the point , and so it must be left undecided whether the York Masons were the first to follow the example set by the London Brethren in 1717 , or the second Grand Lodge was the one formed by the Craft in Ireland . I suggest that our W . Master , Bro . T . B . Whytehead , and Dr . W . J . Chetwode Crawley be a committee to investigate the matter and report in due course , when an agreement is arrived at . (' To be continued ) .
Consecration Of The Merton Lodge, No. 2790.
CONSECRATION OF THE MERTON LODGE , No . 2790 .
Another new lodge was consecrated on Thursday , the . 4 th inst ., at Rutlish Hall , Kingston-road , Merton , Surrey . It is entitled the Merton Lodge , No . 2790 . The Consecrating Officer was Bro . E . Letchworth , Grand Sec , F . S . A ., assisted by Bro . James Stephens , P . Dep . G . D . C , as ' S . W . ; T . H . Gardiner , P . A . G . D . C , as J . W . ; Rev . Canon Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., as Chap . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C . ; and Frank Adams , P . M ., as I . G . The hall of the Boys' Club of Merton was used as a lodge room .
There was a goodly assemblage of founders and visitors to support the the Grand Secretary and the Grand Officers . Among the visitors we noticed Bros . Frank Adams , P . M . 2512 , 1259 , 1702 , W . M . 2512 ; W . J . H . Denscow , 2512 , 860 . 2766 ; J . M . Compton , P . M . 2334 ; J . D . Oscrolt , S . D . 902 ; H . W Schartau , W . M . 1261 ; E . W . Hobbs , P . M . 2308 ; T . H . Hobbs , P . M ., P . P . G
Sec . Bucks ; John Josey , 1706 ; J . J . Ross , 2421 ; Charles Castell , 2234 , P . M . 902 ; R . J . T . Hopkin , P . M . 87 ; H . E . Poole , Sec . 2030 ; J . Burges , 1360 ' ; Wm . Harding , 1360 ; W . J . Daw , Stwd . 1360 ; J . S . Whiter , P . M . 1892 , P . P . J . G . W . ; S . Stallard , P . M . 951 ; J . M . Hamm , P . M . 238 ; T . Masters , 2146 ; R . Sandlands , J . D . 2308 ; Prof . F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . 45 ; B . Carter , S . W .
2535 ; J- J- Smith , P . M . 2030 ; H . Young , 33 ; W . Cannon , D . C 2308 ; F . A . Sherras , S . D , 1608 ; F . P . Smith , I . G . 1056 ; T . H . Goodwin , Stwd . 889 ; G . Dean , 1539 ; J . Wilson , J . W . 12884 ; Henry Sadler , Grand Tyler ; Frederick Barnes , 2030 ; C . E .-Pillinger , 902 ; G . Anger , 002 ; F . Neller , W . M . 1360 ; and Halfhide , I . P . M . 1360 .
The new lodge was consecrated by the Grand Secretary in the usual impressive manner so well known to the Craft generally . The installation of the W . M . designate was undertaken by the Grand Secretary , as Installing Master , but Bro . E . W . Pillinger , P . M ., being already an Installed Master , was only invested and p laced in the chair by the Installing Master . The W . M . invested Bro . T . Skelton , P . M ., as I . P . M . The Board of Installed Masters was then closed .
The brethren were re-admitted , and saluted the W . M . in the Three Degrees . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . H . Brand , S . W . ; T . Holloway , J . W . ; E . S . Friederberg , P . M ., Treas . ; A . J . Tindell , Sec . ; Dr . M . K . Hargreaves , S . D . ; R . Leach , J . D . ; J . B . Monday , I . G . ; W . E . Manby , P . M ., D . of C . j and R . W . Lawrence and W . Poupart , Stwds . The appointment of Ty ler was deferred . The three addresses were given by the G . Secretary .
A committee was appointed of the lodge officers to consider the by laws .
The W . M . proposed , and the S . W . seconded , a vote ol thanks to the G . Secretary , the Consecrating Officer , also to the Grand Officers who assisted , which was carried unanimously . The Consecrating Officers were alto made honorary members . The G . SECRETARY returned thanks to the W . M . on behalf of the
Assistant Consecrating Officers and himself . There were several proposals for initiation , and one as a joining member . After " Hearty good wishes " from the visitors , the lodge was closed by the W . M ., and the brethren adjourned to a large hall adjoining , which was prettily decorated with banners , Masonic emblems , ( lowers , & c . After a well-served banquet , the W . M . gave the usual toasts .
In proposing " The Queen and the Craft , " the W . M . said this was an important toast at all times , but especially now ; all parties were leagued together for the common good , the centre of which was our beloved Queen ; she was an ideal Monarch and mother , and possessed all the feelings of a Mason , worthy , indeed , to be the Patron of our noble Craft . " God Save the Oueen " was sung .
1 " Masonic Sketches and Reprints , " by W . J . Hughan , 1871 , pp . 44-C .
Consecration Of The Merton Lodge, No. 2790.
After the toast of "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of _ Wales / " God Bless the Prince of Wales " was sung . " The M . W . Pro G . M ., Earl Amherst ; the R . W . Dep . G . M , the Earl of Warwick ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was next given .
Songs— " Voices of the Western Wind" and " Here ' s to the King , " by Bro . John Josey . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON replied on behalf of the Grand Officers . He said that from the cordial manner in which the toast was received , it was easy for him to answer on their behalf . The W . M . gave "The Consecrating Officers . " He was sure that the brethren would join with him in giving them hearty thanks for their services .
Scotch ballad— " Sound the Pibroch , " by Sam Masters . The Consecrating Officer , the GRAND SECRETARY , replied . He begged to thank the W . M . and ths brethren for their genial welcome . There was no greater pleasure to the Consecrating Officers than that of starting a new lodge into existence .
The GRAND SECRETARY gave " The Health of the W . M . He said the lodge was happy in having so good a W . M . He was intimately connected with the parish . The W . M . was a Past Master of the Burgoyne Lodge . Bro . Schartau gave a comic song ( selected ) . Bro . John Josev sang "The Gay Hussar . "
The W . M . replied . He said he had omitted to name Bro . Frank Adams as one of the Consecrating Officers . He trusted he would forgive him . He had now to respond to the toast given by the Grand Secretary . He said he felt the importance of the post he held . Masonry as a religion was enunciated in the Book of Books . Once upon a time there was only one religion , the God of the Universe . Masonic religion was simple . No
one could achieve perfection , but we should all aim at it . He , himself , imperfectly aimed at it to carry out his duties as W . M . He would ask the kind co-operation of his brethren . He thanked them for their hearty reciprocity in the sentiments of the Grand Secretary . Song— " The Gown of Green , " by Bro . Hayward . Ballad— " When all the world is fair , " by Bro . Sam Masters .
The W . M . gave the toast of " The Visitors . " He said in the name of Masonry he gave them a hearty welcome . Bro . Prof . Driver recited his patriotic poem , " Ready , aye Ready . " Humorous Duett ( tenor and baritone ) , Bros . John Josey and Samuel Masters .
Bros . Frank Adams , A . Compton , P . M . ; Chas . Castell , F . sjeller , and J . S . Whiter replied to the toast . The toasts of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers of the Lodge , " followed , and were warmly received and fittingly acknowledged . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . The musical arrangements were by Bro . Schartau .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
Hengist Lodge , No , 195 . The annual festival and installation meeting was held on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., when close upon 100 members and visitors foregathered at the Masonic Hall , Bournemouth . Amongst the distinguished visitors was Bro . E . Goble , P . G . S . B . England , D . P . G . M . Bro . W . Humphrey , P . M ., impressively installed the W . M . elect . Bro . J . A . Nethercoate , who appointed his officers as follows : Bros . W . W . Miller , S . W . ; Ernest Jones , J . W . ; C . ] . Whitting , P . P . S . G . D ., Chap . ; J . Mapp , P . M ., Treas . ; W .
Woodhouse , P . P . I . G . D .. Sec ; C . H . Mate , S . D . ; I . W . Manuell , I . D . ; R . Hodges , P . P . G . S . B ., D . C . ; G . McWilliam , I . G . ; C . Dield , Org . ; C . H . Goater and F . J . Webb , Stwds . ; and W . J . llolloway , Tyler . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . Mattocks , who has hid a remarkably successful year of office . A vote of congratulation was passed to be sent the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . W . W . B .
LSeach , M . P ., on his appointment to membership of her Majesty ' s Privy Council . Thc sum of five guineas ( increased at banquet to 13 guineas ) was voted to the Mayor of Bournemouth ' s Fund for the Widows and Orphans of the troops killed in South Africa . The balance sheet was presented by the Treasurer , Bro . J . Mapp , and showed that during the year 1899 the subscriptions received amounted to £ 87 and the joining fees to £ 91 7 s . Thf . nanntipf- wac IIAM at fliA C \ rrtr , A \^ e \ Vo \ tha \ X 7 \ H 1 ...: ¦ .. * e .. ««» ... t ... 1 . *_ L : _ _ : _! ... 1 he banquet was held at the Grand Hotelthe WMbeing supported his right
, .. on by the D . P . G . M ., Bros . E . W . Rebbeck , J . Druitt , jun ., and A . E . J . Francis , P . Prov . S . G . Ws . ; C . J . Whitting , C . W . Keep , H . E . Hawker , and W . Woodhouse , P . Prov . CDs . ; J C . Webber ( Mayor of Bournemouth ) , P . P . G . S . B . ; and others , and on his left by the I . P . M ., the Installing Master , Bros . W . Dunn , P . P . G . Reg . ; C . T . Miles , P . P . G . Supt . ol Wks . ; R . Hodges , P . P . G . S . B . ; Vye , Mapp , Cutler , and Youngman , P . Ms . ; and others . The visitors included many Prov . Grand Officers of the neighbouring Province of Dorsetshire .
The toast of the evening , " Bro . J . A . Nethercoate , W . M ., " was submitted by Bro . J . Druitt , jun ., P . P . S . G . W ., who paid eloquent testimony to the new Worshipful Master ' s great popularity as a Mason , a sportsman , and all round good fellow . Songs and recitations were interspersed with the toasts , and altogether it was one of the most successful festivals ever held by this old lodge .
Mariners' Lodge , No . I 6 S . On the 3 rd instant the installation of Bro . W . D . Murdoch ' as W . M . of the above lodge took place under the most auspicious circumstances in the Masonic Temple , Le Marchant-street , Guernsey . The lodge was opened in formal manner at about 6 . 45 , and some business disposed of . The Prov . G . Master , Bro . James B . Cockburn , having signified his intention of paying an official visit to the lodge , accompanied by the Dep . Prov . G . Master and the Prov . G . Wardenspreparations were made to receive the
, distinguished brethren in proper style . Precisely at seven o ' clock they were announced , and Bros . J . B . Cockburn , Prov . G . Master ; E . C . Ozanne , Dep . Prov . G . Master ; W . Strainer , Prov . S . G . W . ; and E . K . Corbin , Prov . J . G . W ., entered the lodge room . The Prov . G . Master , having been greeted in regular manner , took the W . M . ' s chair , the Dep . Prov . G . Master , who was also greeted , taking a seat at Bro . Cockburn ' s right hand . The ceremony of installing Bro . W . D . Murdoch was then proceeded with , and carried out in faultless manner in the presence of some 36 Past Masters and
60 brethren by the Prov . G . Master . The new W . M . was also addressed by the Dep . Prov . G . Master , Bro . E . C . Ozanne . The addresses to the W . M ., the Wardens , and brethren were respectively given in very impressive style by Bros . W . Stanger and E . K . Corbin , and by the Prov . G . Master . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . S . A . Candon , I . P . M . ; T . Petty , J . W . ; W . Austin , Chap . ; A . C . Quick , Sec ; T . Pengelley , Treas . ; C . Lowe , S . D . ; W . D . lones , J . D .: L . Whelan , Org . ; W . T . Pugsley , I . G . ; D . Donald and C . R . Mahy , Stwds . ; and P . Geraghty , Tyler . Owing I to indisposition Bro . A . W . Parker was not nresent . and
will be invested as S . W . at the next monthly meeting . This very gratifying ceremony being concluded , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a pleasant couple of hours was passed , and the usuil loyal and Masonic ^ toasts proposed and drunk . During the evening £ 10 was unanimously voted on behalf of the Transvaal Local War Fund . During the banquet , after Bro . C . Kitts had recited " The Absent-Minded Beggar , " a collection was made towards the above object . The result was very liberal .
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The York Grand Lodge.—A Brief Sketch
Deputy President ; Brethren who took the Chair temporarily being described as Masters , and the remaining principal Officers are noted as Wardens . After the Grand Master was chosen and Installed on December 27 th , 1725 , there is no mention at the ordinary meetings of any presiding officers , which is certainly singular , l poss'bly maY he explained by the Grand Master being unable to attend . ' Even when Sir William Milner , Bart , and the Right Hon . Lord Irwin
were " sworn and admitted" on February 4 th and December 13 th , 1726 , respectively , the presiding officer is not stated . On July 6 th , 1726 , William Scourfield " was for ever banished from the Lodge " for presuming " to call a Lodge and make Masons without the consent of the Grand Master or Deputy , and in opposition to the Sth article of the Constitutions . " This " Schismatical Lodge" was held on the 24 th of the previous
month , four other brethren named taking part therein . These were to be expelled at " the next monthly meeting , " unless they were duly repentant . The Sth Rule of A . D . 1725 , provided that " Any Brother or Brothers presuming to call a Lodge with a design to make a Mason or Masons , without the Master or Deputy , or one of them deputed , for every such offence shall forfeit the sum of Five Pounds . "
There is a long Regulation on the subject of forming Lodges " without the Grand Master's Warrant , " in the Book of Constitutions , A . D . 1723 ( London ) , and it also is numbered VIII ., but I think it more likely that the Rule quoted was the one by which the Schismatics wore judged . ' The whole of these 19 Rules will be found in the Appendix B .
I do not feel sure as to the reason why some of the newly admitted brethren have their marks attached . It might be that they could not write , but considering the high social position of so many of the members , that is scarcely probable . On the other hand they may have been operative . Masons . It is a puzzle any way . If the Grand Lodge held on "the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , " 1725 ,
was the first of its kind at York , it is strange that no reference is made to such an extraordinary event . Drake in his celebrated speech , delivered at the Festival in the following year , does not throw any light on the point , and so it must be left undecided whether the York Masons were the first to follow the example set by the London Brethren in 1717 , or the second Grand Lodge was the one formed by the Craft in Ireland . I suggest that our W . Master , Bro . T . B . Whytehead , and Dr . W . J . Chetwode Crawley be a committee to investigate the matter and report in due course , when an agreement is arrived at . (' To be continued ) .
Consecration Of The Merton Lodge, No. 2790.
CONSECRATION OF THE MERTON LODGE , No . 2790 .
Another new lodge was consecrated on Thursday , the . 4 th inst ., at Rutlish Hall , Kingston-road , Merton , Surrey . It is entitled the Merton Lodge , No . 2790 . The Consecrating Officer was Bro . E . Letchworth , Grand Sec , F . S . A ., assisted by Bro . James Stephens , P . Dep . G . D . C , as ' S . W . ; T . H . Gardiner , P . A . G . D . C , as J . W . ; Rev . Canon Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., as Chap . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C . ; and Frank Adams , P . M ., as I . G . The hall of the Boys' Club of Merton was used as a lodge room .
There was a goodly assemblage of founders and visitors to support the the Grand Secretary and the Grand Officers . Among the visitors we noticed Bros . Frank Adams , P . M . 2512 , 1259 , 1702 , W . M . 2512 ; W . J . H . Denscow , 2512 , 860 . 2766 ; J . M . Compton , P . M . 2334 ; J . D . Oscrolt , S . D . 902 ; H . W Schartau , W . M . 1261 ; E . W . Hobbs , P . M . 2308 ; T . H . Hobbs , P . M ., P . P . G
Sec . Bucks ; John Josey , 1706 ; J . J . Ross , 2421 ; Charles Castell , 2234 , P . M . 902 ; R . J . T . Hopkin , P . M . 87 ; H . E . Poole , Sec . 2030 ; J . Burges , 1360 ' ; Wm . Harding , 1360 ; W . J . Daw , Stwd . 1360 ; J . S . Whiter , P . M . 1892 , P . P . J . G . W . ; S . Stallard , P . M . 951 ; J . M . Hamm , P . M . 238 ; T . Masters , 2146 ; R . Sandlands , J . D . 2308 ; Prof . F . W . Driver , M . A ., P . M . 45 ; B . Carter , S . W .
2535 ; J- J- Smith , P . M . 2030 ; H . Young , 33 ; W . Cannon , D . C 2308 ; F . A . Sherras , S . D , 1608 ; F . P . Smith , I . G . 1056 ; T . H . Goodwin , Stwd . 889 ; G . Dean , 1539 ; J . Wilson , J . W . 12884 ; Henry Sadler , Grand Tyler ; Frederick Barnes , 2030 ; C . E .-Pillinger , 902 ; G . Anger , 002 ; F . Neller , W . M . 1360 ; and Halfhide , I . P . M . 1360 .
The new lodge was consecrated by the Grand Secretary in the usual impressive manner so well known to the Craft generally . The installation of the W . M . designate was undertaken by the Grand Secretary , as Installing Master , but Bro . E . W . Pillinger , P . M ., being already an Installed Master , was only invested and p laced in the chair by the Installing Master . The W . M . invested Bro . T . Skelton , P . M ., as I . P . M . The Board of Installed Masters was then closed .
The brethren were re-admitted , and saluted the W . M . in the Three Degrees . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . W . H . Brand , S . W . ; T . Holloway , J . W . ; E . S . Friederberg , P . M ., Treas . ; A . J . Tindell , Sec . ; Dr . M . K . Hargreaves , S . D . ; R . Leach , J . D . ; J . B . Monday , I . G . ; W . E . Manby , P . M ., D . of C . j and R . W . Lawrence and W . Poupart , Stwds . The appointment of Ty ler was deferred . The three addresses were given by the G . Secretary .
A committee was appointed of the lodge officers to consider the by laws .
The W . M . proposed , and the S . W . seconded , a vote ol thanks to the G . Secretary , the Consecrating Officer , also to the Grand Officers who assisted , which was carried unanimously . The Consecrating Officers were alto made honorary members . The G . SECRETARY returned thanks to the W . M . on behalf of the
Assistant Consecrating Officers and himself . There were several proposals for initiation , and one as a joining member . After " Hearty good wishes " from the visitors , the lodge was closed by the W . M ., and the brethren adjourned to a large hall adjoining , which was prettily decorated with banners , Masonic emblems , ( lowers , & c . After a well-served banquet , the W . M . gave the usual toasts .
In proposing " The Queen and the Craft , " the W . M . said this was an important toast at all times , but especially now ; all parties were leagued together for the common good , the centre of which was our beloved Queen ; she was an ideal Monarch and mother , and possessed all the feelings of a Mason , worthy , indeed , to be the Patron of our noble Craft . " God Save the Oueen " was sung .
1 " Masonic Sketches and Reprints , " by W . J . Hughan , 1871 , pp . 44-C .
Consecration Of The Merton Lodge, No. 2790.
After the toast of "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of _ Wales / " God Bless the Prince of Wales " was sung . " The M . W . Pro G . M ., Earl Amherst ; the R . W . Dep . G . M , the Earl of Warwick ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was next given .
Songs— " Voices of the Western Wind" and " Here ' s to the King , " by Bro . John Josey . Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON replied on behalf of the Grand Officers . He said that from the cordial manner in which the toast was received , it was easy for him to answer on their behalf . The W . M . gave "The Consecrating Officers . " He was sure that the brethren would join with him in giving them hearty thanks for their services .
Scotch ballad— " Sound the Pibroch , " by Sam Masters . The Consecrating Officer , the GRAND SECRETARY , replied . He begged to thank the W . M . and ths brethren for their genial welcome . There was no greater pleasure to the Consecrating Officers than that of starting a new lodge into existence .
The GRAND SECRETARY gave " The Health of the W . M . He said the lodge was happy in having so good a W . M . He was intimately connected with the parish . The W . M . was a Past Master of the Burgoyne Lodge . Bro . Schartau gave a comic song ( selected ) . Bro . John Josev sang "The Gay Hussar . "
The W . M . replied . He said he had omitted to name Bro . Frank Adams as one of the Consecrating Officers . He trusted he would forgive him . He had now to respond to the toast given by the Grand Secretary . He said he felt the importance of the post he held . Masonry as a religion was enunciated in the Book of Books . Once upon a time there was only one religion , the God of the Universe . Masonic religion was simple . No
one could achieve perfection , but we should all aim at it . He , himself , imperfectly aimed at it to carry out his duties as W . M . He would ask the kind co-operation of his brethren . He thanked them for their hearty reciprocity in the sentiments of the Grand Secretary . Song— " The Gown of Green , " by Bro . Hayward . Ballad— " When all the world is fair , " by Bro . Sam Masters .
The W . M . gave the toast of " The Visitors . " He said in the name of Masonry he gave them a hearty welcome . Bro . Prof . Driver recited his patriotic poem , " Ready , aye Ready . " Humorous Duett ( tenor and baritone ) , Bros . John Josey and Samuel Masters .
Bros . Frank Adams , A . Compton , P . M . ; Chas . Castell , F . sjeller , and J . S . Whiter replied to the toast . The toasts of "The Treasurer and Secretary , " and "The Officers of the Lodge , " followed , and were warmly received and fittingly acknowledged . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings . The musical arrangements were by Bro . Schartau .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
Hengist Lodge , No , 195 . The annual festival and installation meeting was held on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., when close upon 100 members and visitors foregathered at the Masonic Hall , Bournemouth . Amongst the distinguished visitors was Bro . E . Goble , P . G . S . B . England , D . P . G . M . Bro . W . Humphrey , P . M ., impressively installed the W . M . elect . Bro . J . A . Nethercoate , who appointed his officers as follows : Bros . W . W . Miller , S . W . ; Ernest Jones , J . W . ; C . ] . Whitting , P . P . S . G . D ., Chap . ; J . Mapp , P . M ., Treas . ; W .
Woodhouse , P . P . I . G . D .. Sec ; C . H . Mate , S . D . ; I . W . Manuell , I . D . ; R . Hodges , P . P . G . S . B ., D . C . ; G . McWilliam , I . G . ; C . Dield , Org . ; C . H . Goater and F . J . Webb , Stwds . ; and W . J . llolloway , Tyler . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . Mattocks , who has hid a remarkably successful year of office . A vote of congratulation was passed to be sent the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . W . W . B .
LSeach , M . P ., on his appointment to membership of her Majesty ' s Privy Council . Thc sum of five guineas ( increased at banquet to 13 guineas ) was voted to the Mayor of Bournemouth ' s Fund for the Widows and Orphans of the troops killed in South Africa . The balance sheet was presented by the Treasurer , Bro . J . Mapp , and showed that during the year 1899 the subscriptions received amounted to £ 87 and the joining fees to £ 91 7 s . Thf . nanntipf- wac IIAM at fliA C \ rrtr , A \^ e \ Vo \ tha \ X 7 \ H 1 ...: ¦ .. * e .. ««» ... t ... 1 . *_ L : _ _ : _! ... 1 he banquet was held at the Grand Hotelthe WMbeing supported his right
, .. on by the D . P . G . M ., Bros . E . W . Rebbeck , J . Druitt , jun ., and A . E . J . Francis , P . Prov . S . G . Ws . ; C . J . Whitting , C . W . Keep , H . E . Hawker , and W . Woodhouse , P . Prov . CDs . ; J C . Webber ( Mayor of Bournemouth ) , P . P . G . S . B . ; and others , and on his left by the I . P . M ., the Installing Master , Bros . W . Dunn , P . P . G . Reg . ; C . T . Miles , P . P . G . Supt . ol Wks . ; R . Hodges , P . P . G . S . B . ; Vye , Mapp , Cutler , and Youngman , P . Ms . ; and others . The visitors included many Prov . Grand Officers of the neighbouring Province of Dorsetshire .
The toast of the evening , " Bro . J . A . Nethercoate , W . M ., " was submitted by Bro . J . Druitt , jun ., P . P . S . G . W ., who paid eloquent testimony to the new Worshipful Master ' s great popularity as a Mason , a sportsman , and all round good fellow . Songs and recitations were interspersed with the toasts , and altogether it was one of the most successful festivals ever held by this old lodge .
Mariners' Lodge , No . I 6 S . On the 3 rd instant the installation of Bro . W . D . Murdoch ' as W . M . of the above lodge took place under the most auspicious circumstances in the Masonic Temple , Le Marchant-street , Guernsey . The lodge was opened in formal manner at about 6 . 45 , and some business disposed of . The Prov . G . Master , Bro . James B . Cockburn , having signified his intention of paying an official visit to the lodge , accompanied by the Dep . Prov . G . Master and the Prov . G . Wardenspreparations were made to receive the
, distinguished brethren in proper style . Precisely at seven o ' clock they were announced , and Bros . J . B . Cockburn , Prov . G . Master ; E . C . Ozanne , Dep . Prov . G . Master ; W . Strainer , Prov . S . G . W . ; and E . K . Corbin , Prov . J . G . W ., entered the lodge room . The Prov . G . Master , having been greeted in regular manner , took the W . M . ' s chair , the Dep . Prov . G . Master , who was also greeted , taking a seat at Bro . Cockburn ' s right hand . The ceremony of installing Bro . W . D . Murdoch was then proceeded with , and carried out in faultless manner in the presence of some 36 Past Masters and
60 brethren by the Prov . G . Master . The new W . M . was also addressed by the Dep . Prov . G . Master , Bro . E . C . Ozanne . The addresses to the W . M ., the Wardens , and brethren were respectively given in very impressive style by Bros . W . Stanger and E . K . Corbin , and by the Prov . G . Master . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . S . A . Candon , I . P . M . ; T . Petty , J . W . ; W . Austin , Chap . ; A . C . Quick , Sec ; T . Pengelley , Treas . ; C . Lowe , S . D . ; W . D . lones , J . D .: L . Whelan , Org . ; W . T . Pugsley , I . G . ; D . Donald and C . R . Mahy , Stwds . ; and P . Geraghty , Tyler . Owing I to indisposition Bro . A . W . Parker was not nresent . and
will be invested as S . W . at the next monthly meeting . This very gratifying ceremony being concluded , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room , where a pleasant couple of hours was passed , and the usuil loyal and Masonic ^ toasts proposed and drunk . During the evening £ 10 was unanimously voted on behalf of the Transvaal Local War Fund . During the banquet , after Bro . C . Kitts had recited " The Absent-Minded Beggar , " a collection was made towards the above object . The result was very liberal .