Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Centenary Meeting Of The Lodge Of Stability, No. 217.
years , and now once admitted , their intention was to stay and participate in its mysteries . However , he would like to make a compromise with them , and , with the consent of the lodge , he trusted that their presence would grace the Stability Lodge once in each year . He hoped with the brethren that next year he should again see the ladies , and , on their behalf , , most cordially thanked the brethren for their very kind expressions towards them .
The toast of "The Visitors" was next presented by Bro . P . H . GARNER , LP . M ., who remarked that the Stability Lodge gave them a most cordial welcome . There were many distinguished brethren present , among whom were Bro . Stiles , P . G . T . ; Bro . David Rose , who was highly esteemed by all who knew him as a teacher and a most able Preceptor ; Bro . Anderson , a P . M . and able exponent of the Stability working ; Bro . Grant , W . M . of the Papyrus Lodge , a young off-shoot of the Stability Lodge ; and many others . The lodge gave them a most hearty greeting .
In reply , Bro . ANDERSON said it gave him very great pleasure to be present on that exceptional occasion . As Preceptor of Stability Lodge of Instruction , which was founded in i 8 J 7 bymanjr eminent Masons , among whom was Bro . Bro . Broadfoot . Bro . Peter Thompson became Preceptor in 1851 , Bro . Henry Muggeridge Preceptor down to the year 1886 , and since that lime he had done
his best to continue that excellent work and act as its Preceptor . The Stability working was the oldest working and the Emulation Lodge of Instruction was not started till six years afterwards . On behalf of himself and visitors he most cordially thanked the brethren for coupling his name with thc Stability Lodge of Instruction .
Bro . DAVID ROSE very heartily and gratefully responded , and paid a high compliment to Bro . Smith , P . M ., for his eloquent speech . He said Bro . Garner , the I . P . M ., had done excellent service during the past year , and Bro . Edwards , the W . M ., had begun in the same manner . The lodge had done good suit and service during its 100 years existence and he knew of no lodge in London where the work was done better , it was one of the highest order and every officer did his duty in the same efficient manner . Bro . Rev . R . FINLAY also ably responded .
The company at the close of the toasts left the concert hall for the ball room , where they highly disported themselves on the light fantastic till the small hours of the morning to the strains of a capital quadrille band . The brethren acting as M . Cs . were Bros . A . E . Taperell , J . W . Elam , E . F . Giraud , A . Botterill , and Mr . E . Addington . The whole proceedings were admirably arranged and most efficiently carried
out to the great delight of all present . The Committee was as follows : Bros . J . H . Edwards , W . M . ; P . H . Garner , I . P . M . ; H . Marfleet , P . M . ; W . R . Smith , P . M . ; Wm . Eckersall , P . M . ; Geo . Say , S . W . ; J . R . Ayris , J . W . ; S . P . Fisher , Treas . ; J . Nixon , P . M ., Sec ; W . H . Smith , S . D . ; H . B . Handcock , J . D . ; S . C . Phillips , I . G . ; Wm . Gorrie , P . M ., and J . E . Cosham , Stwds . ; Jas . Addington , P . M ., D . C . ; W . H . Edwards , A . D . C ; S . Leaman , Org . ; E . F . Giraud , A . Botterill , C . E . Dodwell , Robert Fisher , and T . Bowler , Ty ler . The W . M . and Mrs . Edwards presented to each lady present a handsome bottle of scent as a souvenir of the memorable occasion .
Re-Opening Of The Masonic Rooms In Rochdale.
RE-OPENING OF THE MASONIC ROOMS IN ROCHDALE .
During last month the rooms of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 298 , Rochdale , were formally re-opened after undergoing a thorough re-construction on the expiration of the lease . The lodge , though with various numbers , has had a continuous existence of 104 years , the centenary being celebrated in 1893 , on December 7 th . On that evening a service was held in commemoration of the event , Archdeacon Wilson and the Rev . Dr . Salts conducting it , and the Rev . E .
Bigoe-Bagot , M . A ., preaching a sermon . Its first place of meeting was at the Unicorn Inn , Royton , where it was started on December 5 th , 1 793 , at a time when the French Revolution was at its height . One of its first members was Mr . John Lyon Taylor , father of the late Alderman Taylor . The year following its inauguration it was removed to Rochdale , taking up its abode at the Blue Ball , Yorkshire-street , where it remained till 1844 . Since that year it has moved
several times , the following being the places at which its members have met 18 44-50 , the Grapes Inn ; 1850-52 , the Wellington Hotel ; 1852-57 , the Grapes Inn again ; 1857 . 59 , Masonic Rooms at 54 , Cheetham-street ; and in 1859 to the place which they have occupied ever since in Drake-street and Ann-street . These rooms were enlarged in 1886 by the addition of the house , 100 , Drake-street , now occupied by the offices of the N . S . P . C . C ., and the lodge also had the upper
part of the Botanist Inn and a cottage behind . Some time since the license of the Botanist Inn lapsed , and this has been taken advantage of to practically reconstruct the whole of the premises , no difficulty being placed in the way by the owners , the Rochdale and Manor Brewery Company . The rooms of the lodge are placed in the first and second floors of what was formerly the inn and the cottage in Ann-street . On the upper floor are the lodge-room , ante-room , and dressing-room , the two former of which may be formed into one room by the
removal of the partition between them . On the first floor are the dining-room , cloak-room , and kitchen , all commodiously situated . The entrance to the room is from Ann-street ; on the ground floor are the entrance-hall , which miy be used as a subsidiary cloak-room , the lavatory , and , fronting Drake-street , a lock-up shop . The rooms will be valuable for purposes public or private other than Masonic , and will undoubtedly form a convenient meeting-place . All the rooms are exceptionally well furnished and form a very handsome suite . The lodge has now 50 members , lt is numbered 298 , but has previously had other numbers .
Owing to the bad weather which prevailed in the autumn , tho inaugural dinner , which also was in honour of the installation of Bro . William Brooks as W . M . for the year , which should have taken place early in January , had to be postponed till the premises were completed , and was accordingly held on Wednesday evening . At the dinner there were present 33 members of the lodge , five guests ie presenting various other lodges in the district , and 18 private guests .
Bro . William Brooks occupied the chair after dinner , and a short toast list was gone through . " The Queen , " and " H . R . H . the Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family" were honoured from the chair , and other toasts were "H . R . H . the Prince ot Wales , our Grand Master ; " "Thc Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , M . W . Pro Grand Master ; the Right Hon . the Earl
Amherst , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of thc Grand Officers , Present and Past ; " " Col . Lc Gendre Nicholas Starkie , R . W . Provincial Grand Master ; Bro . C . R . N . Beswick . Royds , V . W . Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past ; " " Bro . William Brooks , Worshipful Master ; " W . Bro . Edmund Rothwell , Immediate Past Master , and the Past Masters of and in the Lodge of Harmony ; " " The Oflicers
Re-Opening Of The Masonic Rooms In Rochdale.
of thc Lodge of Harmony ; " " The Visiting Brethren ; " " The Un toasted ; ' "The Masonic Charities ; " and "All Poor and Distressed Masons . " During the evening the opportunity was taken of presenting to Bro . John Tonge the Past Master ' s jewel , in gold . A similar presentation was made to Bro . John Whittaker at the previous meeting , and in both cases the jewel was presented in recognition of their distinguished services to the lodge , particularly in connection with the re-construction of the building .
The officers for the present year are as follows ; Bros . William Breaks ( who presided ) , W . M . ; E . Rothwell , LP . M . ; Thomas Townend , S . W . ; W . O . Steinthal , J . W . ; James Cross , P . M ., Chap . ; T . Oikden . P . M ., Treas . ; R . R . Grey , P . M ., Sec . ; John Hanson , S . D . ; J . imes Clegg , J . D . ; John Tonge , P . M ., D . C . ; Albert E . Royds , Org . ; William Shepherd , I . G . ; James Meadowcroft ,
Fred . W . Turner , and David B . Carse , Stwds . ; and A . F . Simpson , Tyler . During the interval supper was served , the catering being well carried out by Bro . France , of the Navy Arms , Queen-street . After the usual loyal toasts , Bro . SYER , P . M ., proposed "The Health or the W . M ., " which was acknowledged by Bro . RUSSELL .
The toast of The Ladies , proposed by the W . M ., was re ponded to by Bro . MCQUEEN , S . W . Thc members of thc lodge may be complimented upon the success of the evening ' s entertainment , and the Committee upon their efforts to promote the comfort and enjoyment of those present , Bro . F . Dickson , as Secretary of the Committee , being most energetic in his endeavour to make the evening an enjoyable one .
Ladies' Night At The Finsbury Park Lodge, No. 1288.
LADIES' NIGHT AT THE FINSBURY PARK LODGE , No . 1288 .
This very successful North London lodge met at the Highbury Station Hotel ( Old Cock Tavern ) on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., when the following officers were present : Bros . Richard Parish , W . M . ; Inder , I . P . M . ; Hrauda , S . W . ; Harrap , J . W . ; Kelley , S . D . ; Varley , J . D . 5 Perrin , I . G . ; Edmunds , Tyler I and other brethren .
The lodge was opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . C . Brunjes answered the questions , and was passed to the second Degree in an impressive manner . Donations to the Dimsdale-Keyser Fund for endowing a bed in Guy's Hospital , and to the Grand Master ' s Fund for the London Hospitals , were unanimously voted , after which the lodge was closed .
The Worshiplul Master , assisted by his indefatigable Secretary , Bro . J . Oldis , P . M ., Bros . Inder , I . P . M ., and I . V . Davies , P . M ., D . C , received the ladies and visitors to the number of about 80 , in the reception room . The following ladies , and brethren , and visitors were present : Mrs . Parish , Miss Parish , and Mr . Holford ; Bro . G . Smith , W . M . Yarborough Lodge and Mrs . Smith ; Bro . Birch , Dramatic Lodge , and Mrs . Birch ; Mrs . Inder , Mrs .
Varley , Bro . C . Varley and Mrs . Maude Varley ; Miss F . Wyman , Mrs Perrin , Bro . G . Weidner , A . W . S . ; Bro . S . H . Price , P . M ., and Mrs . Price ; Bio . Sycklemoore , P . M . ; Bro . Elam , A . D . C . and Mrs . Elam ; Bro . F . Partington , P . M . ; Bro . A . Mullord , P . M ., Mrs ., and the Misses N . and C . Mullord ; Bro . Veale and Mrs . Veale ; Mr . Garside and the Misses Garside ; Mr . Mayger , Mr . J . Mayger , Mr . F . P . Allisch , Bro . Dicks and Mrs . Dicks ; Mr
and Mrs . Julier ; Bro . R . Roper , Mrs . Roper , Miss E . Roper , Miss R . Roper and Miss F . Roper ; Bro . J . C . Brunjes , Miss M ., and Miss L . Brunjes ; Bro . E . Morgan and Mrs . Morgan ; Bro . J . Davis and Mrs . Davis ; Bro . H Peck and Mrs . Peck ; Mr . H . Hunt , Mr . A . Kemp , Bro . Farris , Mr . T . J . Wells , Mr . McCann , Bro . Mortimer and Mrs . Mortimer ; Bro . Duck and Mrs . Duck ; Bro . J . Bayne , Org . ; Bro . Hayes , Bro . Steadman , and others .
About 7 p . m . the whole party proceeded to the banqueting hall , where a sumptuous banquet was provided by Bro . Jagers , manager to Bro . Andrews , pro prietor of the establishment . At the conclusion , the WORSHIPFUL MASTER announced that as dancing was the order of the evening , he would be as brief as possible with his speeches . He therefore proposed the toast of " Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , " stating that during her glorious reign of nearly 60 years she had won the esteem and respect of all her subjects .
The toasts of " The Most Worshipful Grand Master , H . R . H . the Princeof Wales , and the rest of the Grand Ofiicers , Present and Past , " and " The W . M . " having been proposed and responded to , The WORSHIPFUL MASTER proposed , in a genial and pleasing manner , the toast ot the evening , "The Ladies , " stating he thought that all brethren present must acknowledge how essential the ladies were to their comfort and happiness ;
he had no doubt that most of them could remember the tender and loving care of a mother , the sincerity and kindness of a sister , the love , devotion , and self , sacrifice of a wife in time of sickness , trouble , and affliction . As the ladies shared in their misfortunes , he thought they ought to be participators in their festivities occasionally . He had heard it stated that some of the brethren did not agree with ladies' nights . His advice was that if any ladies wished to go to
the ladies' night in future , and their husbands objected , they ( the ladies ) should communicate with the Worshipful Mistress for the time being , and request her to summon a jury of 12-ladies , who should have power to try the case and pass sentence , and he ( the W . M . ) would gladly assist them by drawing the prosecuting brief , providing his legal Bro . S . H . Price , P . M ., would not report him to the
Incorporated Law Society , and if the trial was carried out , as he was sure the ladies were capable of doing , he would venture to say the recalcitrant brother would not want a . second trial . On behalf of the lodge , he tendered the ladies his heartiest welcome , and hoped they would grace the lodge with their presence for many years to come .
The toast having been responded to by Bro . DAVIES , P . M ., in a very jovial style , a photograph of the assembled guests was then taken , by request of the Worshipful Master , to commemorate their ladies' banquet during her Majesty ' s Diamond Jubilee year . The banquet being over , the guests retired to thc reception-room , where a select conceit wan curried out under the direction of Bro . Sycklemoore , P . M ., mu-iical director , assisted by Miss Emily Davies , Mis . Price , Bros . Inder , Baines , and Kelley .
About 10 . 30 p . m ., the W . M . announced that thc ballroom was ready , and in a very few minutes dancing commenced to the strains of Bro . W . Wright ' s Quadrille Band , and was continued with vigour until 3 a . m ., all agreeing it was a very successful night , and regretted the time had passed away so quickly . B ' . o . 'i , Davies . P . M ., and Sycklemoore , P . M ., were the M . Cs .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Centenary Meeting Of The Lodge Of Stability, No. 217.
years , and now once admitted , their intention was to stay and participate in its mysteries . However , he would like to make a compromise with them , and , with the consent of the lodge , he trusted that their presence would grace the Stability Lodge once in each year . He hoped with the brethren that next year he should again see the ladies , and , on their behalf , , most cordially thanked the brethren for their very kind expressions towards them .
The toast of "The Visitors" was next presented by Bro . P . H . GARNER , LP . M ., who remarked that the Stability Lodge gave them a most cordial welcome . There were many distinguished brethren present , among whom were Bro . Stiles , P . G . T . ; Bro . David Rose , who was highly esteemed by all who knew him as a teacher and a most able Preceptor ; Bro . Anderson , a P . M . and able exponent of the Stability working ; Bro . Grant , W . M . of the Papyrus Lodge , a young off-shoot of the Stability Lodge ; and many others . The lodge gave them a most hearty greeting .
In reply , Bro . ANDERSON said it gave him very great pleasure to be present on that exceptional occasion . As Preceptor of Stability Lodge of Instruction , which was founded in i 8 J 7 bymanjr eminent Masons , among whom was Bro . Bro . Broadfoot . Bro . Peter Thompson became Preceptor in 1851 , Bro . Henry Muggeridge Preceptor down to the year 1886 , and since that lime he had done
his best to continue that excellent work and act as its Preceptor . The Stability working was the oldest working and the Emulation Lodge of Instruction was not started till six years afterwards . On behalf of himself and visitors he most cordially thanked the brethren for coupling his name with thc Stability Lodge of Instruction .
Bro . DAVID ROSE very heartily and gratefully responded , and paid a high compliment to Bro . Smith , P . M ., for his eloquent speech . He said Bro . Garner , the I . P . M ., had done excellent service during the past year , and Bro . Edwards , the W . M ., had begun in the same manner . The lodge had done good suit and service during its 100 years existence and he knew of no lodge in London where the work was done better , it was one of the highest order and every officer did his duty in the same efficient manner . Bro . Rev . R . FINLAY also ably responded .
The company at the close of the toasts left the concert hall for the ball room , where they highly disported themselves on the light fantastic till the small hours of the morning to the strains of a capital quadrille band . The brethren acting as M . Cs . were Bros . A . E . Taperell , J . W . Elam , E . F . Giraud , A . Botterill , and Mr . E . Addington . The whole proceedings were admirably arranged and most efficiently carried
out to the great delight of all present . The Committee was as follows : Bros . J . H . Edwards , W . M . ; P . H . Garner , I . P . M . ; H . Marfleet , P . M . ; W . R . Smith , P . M . ; Wm . Eckersall , P . M . ; Geo . Say , S . W . ; J . R . Ayris , J . W . ; S . P . Fisher , Treas . ; J . Nixon , P . M ., Sec ; W . H . Smith , S . D . ; H . B . Handcock , J . D . ; S . C . Phillips , I . G . ; Wm . Gorrie , P . M ., and J . E . Cosham , Stwds . ; Jas . Addington , P . M ., D . C . ; W . H . Edwards , A . D . C ; S . Leaman , Org . ; E . F . Giraud , A . Botterill , C . E . Dodwell , Robert Fisher , and T . Bowler , Ty ler . The W . M . and Mrs . Edwards presented to each lady present a handsome bottle of scent as a souvenir of the memorable occasion .
Re-Opening Of The Masonic Rooms In Rochdale.
RE-OPENING OF THE MASONIC ROOMS IN ROCHDALE .
During last month the rooms of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 298 , Rochdale , were formally re-opened after undergoing a thorough re-construction on the expiration of the lease . The lodge , though with various numbers , has had a continuous existence of 104 years , the centenary being celebrated in 1893 , on December 7 th . On that evening a service was held in commemoration of the event , Archdeacon Wilson and the Rev . Dr . Salts conducting it , and the Rev . E .
Bigoe-Bagot , M . A ., preaching a sermon . Its first place of meeting was at the Unicorn Inn , Royton , where it was started on December 5 th , 1 793 , at a time when the French Revolution was at its height . One of its first members was Mr . John Lyon Taylor , father of the late Alderman Taylor . The year following its inauguration it was removed to Rochdale , taking up its abode at the Blue Ball , Yorkshire-street , where it remained till 1844 . Since that year it has moved
several times , the following being the places at which its members have met 18 44-50 , the Grapes Inn ; 1850-52 , the Wellington Hotel ; 1852-57 , the Grapes Inn again ; 1857 . 59 , Masonic Rooms at 54 , Cheetham-street ; and in 1859 to the place which they have occupied ever since in Drake-street and Ann-street . These rooms were enlarged in 1886 by the addition of the house , 100 , Drake-street , now occupied by the offices of the N . S . P . C . C ., and the lodge also had the upper
part of the Botanist Inn and a cottage behind . Some time since the license of the Botanist Inn lapsed , and this has been taken advantage of to practically reconstruct the whole of the premises , no difficulty being placed in the way by the owners , the Rochdale and Manor Brewery Company . The rooms of the lodge are placed in the first and second floors of what was formerly the inn and the cottage in Ann-street . On the upper floor are the lodge-room , ante-room , and dressing-room , the two former of which may be formed into one room by the
removal of the partition between them . On the first floor are the dining-room , cloak-room , and kitchen , all commodiously situated . The entrance to the room is from Ann-street ; on the ground floor are the entrance-hall , which miy be used as a subsidiary cloak-room , the lavatory , and , fronting Drake-street , a lock-up shop . The rooms will be valuable for purposes public or private other than Masonic , and will undoubtedly form a convenient meeting-place . All the rooms are exceptionally well furnished and form a very handsome suite . The lodge has now 50 members , lt is numbered 298 , but has previously had other numbers .
Owing to the bad weather which prevailed in the autumn , tho inaugural dinner , which also was in honour of the installation of Bro . William Brooks as W . M . for the year , which should have taken place early in January , had to be postponed till the premises were completed , and was accordingly held on Wednesday evening . At the dinner there were present 33 members of the lodge , five guests ie presenting various other lodges in the district , and 18 private guests .
Bro . William Brooks occupied the chair after dinner , and a short toast list was gone through . " The Queen , " and " H . R . H . the Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family" were honoured from the chair , and other toasts were "H . R . H . the Prince ot Wales , our Grand Master ; " "Thc Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , M . W . Pro Grand Master ; the Right Hon . the Earl
Amherst , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of thc Grand Officers , Present and Past ; " " Col . Lc Gendre Nicholas Starkie , R . W . Provincial Grand Master ; Bro . C . R . N . Beswick . Royds , V . W . Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past ; " " Bro . William Brooks , Worshipful Master ; " W . Bro . Edmund Rothwell , Immediate Past Master , and the Past Masters of and in the Lodge of Harmony ; " " The Oflicers
Re-Opening Of The Masonic Rooms In Rochdale.
of thc Lodge of Harmony ; " " The Visiting Brethren ; " " The Un toasted ; ' "The Masonic Charities ; " and "All Poor and Distressed Masons . " During the evening the opportunity was taken of presenting to Bro . John Tonge the Past Master ' s jewel , in gold . A similar presentation was made to Bro . John Whittaker at the previous meeting , and in both cases the jewel was presented in recognition of their distinguished services to the lodge , particularly in connection with the re-construction of the building .
The officers for the present year are as follows ; Bros . William Breaks ( who presided ) , W . M . ; E . Rothwell , LP . M . ; Thomas Townend , S . W . ; W . O . Steinthal , J . W . ; James Cross , P . M ., Chap . ; T . Oikden . P . M ., Treas . ; R . R . Grey , P . M ., Sec . ; John Hanson , S . D . ; J . imes Clegg , J . D . ; John Tonge , P . M ., D . C . ; Albert E . Royds , Org . ; William Shepherd , I . G . ; James Meadowcroft ,
Fred . W . Turner , and David B . Carse , Stwds . ; and A . F . Simpson , Tyler . During the interval supper was served , the catering being well carried out by Bro . France , of the Navy Arms , Queen-street . After the usual loyal toasts , Bro . SYER , P . M ., proposed "The Health or the W . M ., " which was acknowledged by Bro . RUSSELL .
The toast of The Ladies , proposed by the W . M ., was re ponded to by Bro . MCQUEEN , S . W . Thc members of thc lodge may be complimented upon the success of the evening ' s entertainment , and the Committee upon their efforts to promote the comfort and enjoyment of those present , Bro . F . Dickson , as Secretary of the Committee , being most energetic in his endeavour to make the evening an enjoyable one .
Ladies' Night At The Finsbury Park Lodge, No. 1288.
LADIES' NIGHT AT THE FINSBURY PARK LODGE , No . 1288 .
This very successful North London lodge met at the Highbury Station Hotel ( Old Cock Tavern ) on Thursday , the 4 th inst ., when the following officers were present : Bros . Richard Parish , W . M . ; Inder , I . P . M . ; Hrauda , S . W . ; Harrap , J . W . ; Kelley , S . D . ; Varley , J . D . 5 Perrin , I . G . ; Edmunds , Tyler I and other brethren .
The lodge was opened by the W . M ., and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . J . C . Brunjes answered the questions , and was passed to the second Degree in an impressive manner . Donations to the Dimsdale-Keyser Fund for endowing a bed in Guy's Hospital , and to the Grand Master ' s Fund for the London Hospitals , were unanimously voted , after which the lodge was closed .
The Worshiplul Master , assisted by his indefatigable Secretary , Bro . J . Oldis , P . M ., Bros . Inder , I . P . M ., and I . V . Davies , P . M ., D . C , received the ladies and visitors to the number of about 80 , in the reception room . The following ladies , and brethren , and visitors were present : Mrs . Parish , Miss Parish , and Mr . Holford ; Bro . G . Smith , W . M . Yarborough Lodge and Mrs . Smith ; Bro . Birch , Dramatic Lodge , and Mrs . Birch ; Mrs . Inder , Mrs .
Varley , Bro . C . Varley and Mrs . Maude Varley ; Miss F . Wyman , Mrs Perrin , Bro . G . Weidner , A . W . S . ; Bro . S . H . Price , P . M ., and Mrs . Price ; Bio . Sycklemoore , P . M . ; Bro . Elam , A . D . C . and Mrs . Elam ; Bro . F . Partington , P . M . ; Bro . A . Mullord , P . M ., Mrs ., and the Misses N . and C . Mullord ; Bro . Veale and Mrs . Veale ; Mr . Garside and the Misses Garside ; Mr . Mayger , Mr . J . Mayger , Mr . F . P . Allisch , Bro . Dicks and Mrs . Dicks ; Mr
and Mrs . Julier ; Bro . R . Roper , Mrs . Roper , Miss E . Roper , Miss R . Roper and Miss F . Roper ; Bro . J . C . Brunjes , Miss M ., and Miss L . Brunjes ; Bro . E . Morgan and Mrs . Morgan ; Bro . J . Davis and Mrs . Davis ; Bro . H Peck and Mrs . Peck ; Mr . H . Hunt , Mr . A . Kemp , Bro . Farris , Mr . T . J . Wells , Mr . McCann , Bro . Mortimer and Mrs . Mortimer ; Bro . Duck and Mrs . Duck ; Bro . J . Bayne , Org . ; Bro . Hayes , Bro . Steadman , and others .
About 7 p . m . the whole party proceeded to the banqueting hall , where a sumptuous banquet was provided by Bro . Jagers , manager to Bro . Andrews , pro prietor of the establishment . At the conclusion , the WORSHIPFUL MASTER announced that as dancing was the order of the evening , he would be as brief as possible with his speeches . He therefore proposed the toast of " Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , " stating that during her glorious reign of nearly 60 years she had won the esteem and respect of all her subjects .
The toasts of " The Most Worshipful Grand Master , H . R . H . the Princeof Wales , and the rest of the Grand Ofiicers , Present and Past , " and " The W . M . " having been proposed and responded to , The WORSHIPFUL MASTER proposed , in a genial and pleasing manner , the toast ot the evening , "The Ladies , " stating he thought that all brethren present must acknowledge how essential the ladies were to their comfort and happiness ;
he had no doubt that most of them could remember the tender and loving care of a mother , the sincerity and kindness of a sister , the love , devotion , and self , sacrifice of a wife in time of sickness , trouble , and affliction . As the ladies shared in their misfortunes , he thought they ought to be participators in their festivities occasionally . He had heard it stated that some of the brethren did not agree with ladies' nights . His advice was that if any ladies wished to go to
the ladies' night in future , and their husbands objected , they ( the ladies ) should communicate with the Worshipful Mistress for the time being , and request her to summon a jury of 12-ladies , who should have power to try the case and pass sentence , and he ( the W . M . ) would gladly assist them by drawing the prosecuting brief , providing his legal Bro . S . H . Price , P . M ., would not report him to the
Incorporated Law Society , and if the trial was carried out , as he was sure the ladies were capable of doing , he would venture to say the recalcitrant brother would not want a . second trial . On behalf of the lodge , he tendered the ladies his heartiest welcome , and hoped they would grace the lodge with their presence for many years to come .
The toast having been responded to by Bro . DAVIES , P . M ., in a very jovial style , a photograph of the assembled guests was then taken , by request of the Worshipful Master , to commemorate their ladies' banquet during her Majesty ' s Diamond Jubilee year . The banquet being over , the guests retired to thc reception-room , where a select conceit wan curried out under the direction of Bro . Sycklemoore , P . M ., mu-iical director , assisted by Miss Emily Davies , Mis . Price , Bros . Inder , Baines , and Kelley .
About 10 . 30 p . m ., the W . M . announced that thc ballroom was ready , and in a very few minutes dancing commenced to the strains of Bro . W . Wright ' s Quadrille Band , and was continued with vigour until 3 a . m ., all agreeing it was a very successful night , and regretted the time had passed away so quickly . B ' . o . 'i , Davies . P . M ., and Sycklemoore , P . M ., were the M . Cs .