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phlett , Wilson , & c , & c . At the conclusion of an excellent repast , the arrangements for which gave unbounded satisfaction , Bro . Alfred Ansell assumed the chair , and the usual toasts were given . "The Queen and the Craft" was followed by " Il . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master , " "The Rig ht Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , R . W . Prov . Grand Master , " and "The Right Hon . Lord
Skelmersdale , R . W . Deputy Grand Master . " The W . M ., in g iving the latter from the chair , said he thought they might all , as Masons of the present day , feel proud that they had ll . R . H , at their head ; and they might also congratulate themselves on the fact that the Prince had two such excellent Masons to assist him . The toast of " Our Masonic Rulers" was most loyally received . The W . M .
next proposed "The Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , R . W . Prov ' . Grand Master of North and East Yorks , and the Worthy Bro . John Pearson Bell , M . D ., P . G . D ., Deputy Prov . G . M . of North and East Yorks , the installing officer . They had , in the present Earl , a most worthy successor to his lamented uncle ;" nnd it was a matter of the utmost satisfaction that they had , in the person of
their installing officer this evening , so excellent a man , and one whom they all so admired and respected , to assist the noble Earl in his office . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master of North and East Yorks , in returning thanks for the compliment paid him , expressed the pleasure and pride he felt at having his name associated with that of the Prov . G . M . of this province . The name of Zetland
would never be heard or spoken of by any Mason without the deepest feelings of reverence and respect . He assured them that the late Earl had been succeeded by a very worthy nephew—one who would do credit to the name he bore , and who had Masonry very deeply and thoroughly at heart . They had seen some little of his lordship hitherto ; but the more they saw of him the more they
would respect and admire him , not only for his Masonic zeal , but also for his private virtues . With respect to himself ( the speaker ) he could only say he was most desirous of doing his duty to this province ; and it was most gratify ing to him to find it was in a flourishing condition . A few days ago he had the pleasure of performing the ceremonial of consecration ( and installing the at
W . M ., who was now present ) of a ^ ncw lodge Hornsea ; and he trusted the " Alexandra " would be a prosperous lodge . That would much depend upon the assistance rendered to it by the Hull brethren , who , he felt certain , would do their best to support the W . M . during liis year of office . With respect to the other portion of the toast , he coul f l only say he had the greatest possible pleasure in
undertaking the duty of installation to-day , for it always was to him especially gratifying to attend any ceremonial at this his mother lodge . I Ie had sometimes thought that , at his time of life , he ought to make way for some younger man ; , but , however desirous he might be of doing so , it would hardly be considered to have been in good taste at the present time . If his services were of any value or
assistance to the . present Earl , they were gladly at his lordship's disposal ; yet , at the same lime , if lie could do so , he thought he ought to make way for some younger man , whom he should be glad to assist in every way in his power to promote the welfare of the province . In proposing " The Worshipful Master of the I lumber Lodge and the ' newly-nppoinled Officers , " Dr . Bell
observed that he was initiated in this lodge 38 years ago , since which time he had seldom missed the opportunity of being present at the installation of officers . Therefore he had had a little practice , and it was with very great pleasure he now proposed the toast which had been entrusted to his hands . The longer he was a Mason the more he was 'delighted with the Craft ; and he felt
convinced that if the true princip les of Freemasonry were fully carried out , they must all be the heller men for being Masons . When he was first initialed , there were very few men of rank connected with the Craft in Hull ; and he recollected that , at the time of laying Ihe foundationstone of the Royal Institution in Albion-street , by Lord Londeshorough , a great deal of unpleasant feeling existed
respecting Freemasonry . The great supporters of the Craft at that lime in Hull were their late honoured and never-to-be-forgotten Bros . Feetam and Stark . At present they were proud to boast of their Mayor , Sheriff , ex-Mayor , and the highest and most respectable men in the town . At the time lo which he referred only about fioo or 700 certificates were granted by Grand Lodge , but now
there were something like 6 , 000 or 7 , 000 . It was wonderful how the Craft had increased . With regard to this lodge in particular , he had had th" . leisure and honour of seeing before him this evening . 1 iong list of W . M . 's , and he believed it so happened that he was now the oldest P . M . of the lodge . But when he recollected this it also brought to his mind that his time , so far as Masonry was
concerned , could not"be [\ ery' much longer . He had always taken the greatest interest in his mother lodge , and he had often thought Hint in a lodge like this , with 280 members , how satisfactory it was to witness the unanimity which existed amongst them . When they considered that there could be but one Master , and that , of course , there were so many men
ambitious of being promoted to the chair , he thought this harmony and brotherly feeling was a thing to be admired by all . 1 Ie gave the toast of the W . M . and Officers , therefore , with peculiar pleasure , feeling assured that Bro . West would have judgment to define , and ability to execute , his duties , and that he would be well and ably supported by his officers . lie concluded by wishing the
1 lumber Lodge every prosperity . T he W . M ., Bro . Jonathan West , win ) was received with cheers , returned thanks for the honour whit-h had been conferred upon him . IK could assure them he felt deeply sensible of the important duties which would devolve upon him in the ensuing year , as Master of this lodge ; but when he remembered the unanimity which existed amongst the brethren—and he bud had a fair opportunity of testing it during the last
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seven years—he felt confident that if he did his duty in all that appertained to the good and welfare of the lodge , he should be well supported in his office . Vic should endeavour , if possible , to excel even in that good feeling which at present existed in the sister lodges and other lodges in Ihe neighbourhood , feeling that to be one of the duties of the W . M . Then he had no doubt that , at the
expiration of his year of office , he might be allowed to glide away in the same honourable manner as Bro . Preston had done , with the assurance of the good wishes of every member of the lodge . Bro . Francis Summers , S . W ., also returned thanks for the compliment paid to the newly-appointed officers , and , though he was sensible of many shortcomings , he trusted to be able to do his duty
111 the honourable position he now filled . His connection with Ihe members of this lodge had been most agreeable at all times , and he did not know any lodge in which there was greater unanimity and good feeling than that which manifested itself in the Humber Lodge . Bro . Thos . Thomson , J . W ., also briefly responded to the toast . Bro . Henry Preston , I . P . M ., then proposed "The R . W . the
Mayor of Hull , Bro . Charles Wells , P . M . and Treas . 250 , and P . Prov . G . Warden . " In doing so , he said he had the extreme pleasure , during his year of office , of welcoming amongst them his right-hand supporter , Bro . Scaton , P . M ., then occupying the civic chair of this borough , as a visitor to this lodge ; and he had now equal pleasure in giving the health of the present worthy
Mayor , who was so well-known and deservedly respected , and whose presence they held to be a great honour . Bro . C . Wells , P . Prov . G . W ., thanked the company for the more than kind way in which they had received the mention of his name . It was exceedingly gratifying to him to have been placed in the highest position which his colleagues in the corporation had at their disposal ; and ,
moreover , he was deeply thankful to his fellow-townsmen generally for the kindness and consideration they had extended to him since he occupied that ! position . Last year he held the dignified office to which his friend , Bro . Summers , had succeeded ; and his elevation to the civic chair was to him an endorsement by his colleagues in the council of their satisfaction of the manner in which he had
discharged his duties in the shrievalty . This made the honour doubly dear to him of occupying the civic chair now . 1 Ie felt he had a somewhat difficult duty to perform in following such an able predecessor as the gentleman who sat at his right hand ; but he looked up to those who preceded him for guidance and advice , and he knew he should not look in vain to his Brother Scaton in any
matter connected with the governance of this important town . This was not the first time he had to thank Bro . Scaton for the many useful bints he had given him and his invariable readiness to assist him whenever occasion required . Referring lo a remark which had fallen from their esteemed Deputy Prov . G . M ., relative to the laying the foundation stone of the Royal Institution at Hull ,
he ( the Mayor ; remembered that he was Provincial Standard-Bearer there on the occasion ; and he confessed he thought there was an immense muster of good men amongst them . Of course , the present time would bear favourable comparison with that ; and he rejoiced at the increasingly high standard that had been attained by the Craft in all parts of the country . Alluding
to the Masonic charities , lie said it afforded him great gratification lo have obtained for more than one of their members in Hull the assistance of the benevolent institutions of the Craft . This was a most commendable feature , namely a provision made for the less fortunate brethren in the sere and yellow leaf , when they had become infirm and needed help . In one case a brother from Hull had been
secured £ 3 6 a year , which was a very handsome annuity . There was a similar institution for the widows of Freemasons , besides schools for the boys and girls , who had been left orphans . In these schools children were enabled to obtain a most superior education ; and he mentioned the case of a youth who had been sent up from Hull , who distinguished himself in the school , from which he was
afterwards sent to one of the Universities , where he obtained a fellowship and came out fifth wrangler of his year . When it was considered that the Craft expended upwards of £ 5 , 000 a year in charities of this kind they must all admit a very great and good work was being done . Bro . Vivian , P . M ., next proposed "The Retiring Worshipful Master , and his Officers . " In doing so he
spoke in felicitous terms of the manner in which Bro . Preston had discharged his onerous duties during the past year ; and all who knew anything of Masonry would admit that , in order to have acquitted himself so creditably and successfully , lie must have been well supported by his officers . Bro . Henry Preston suitably acknowledged the toast , expressing his thanks for the compliment paid him , supplemented as it had been by a handsome presentation ,
of which lie felt himself unworthy . He had done nothing more than his duly , and this he should continue to do in the future , for the honour and prosperity of the lodge . In conclusion he thanked his officers for the valuable and hearty support they had each and all accorded to him during the past year . Bro . R . Boggett , the retiring S . W ., said it had been quite a labour of love to assist the Immediate Past Master in the duties of his office . During the five vears of his connection willi Masonrv he had held
lour offices m this lodge , and none of them afforded him greater pleasure than that of acting with Bro . Preston . Bros . I lenry Toozer and Taylor also briefly responded , Bro . Martin Kemp , P . M ., next proposed "The Sheriff of Hull , Bro . I ' . Summers , S . W . 57 . '' In ;\ few humorous remarks lie predicted thai it would he summer all the year
through in the Humber lodge , for ihe genial disposition ol their S . W . was known to all . lie would hauil down the silver chain of office with uudimmed lustre , and add another to the list of illustrious and honourable men who had discharged the duties of the Shrievalty in this important town . liro . Summers , S . W ., returned thanks for the com-
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pliment paid him as' the Sheriff of Hull . When the Corporation almost unanimously elected him to that exalted position he felt deeply sensible of the honour , and determined , to the best of his ability , toi do his duty . Their worthy Mayor had alluded to his predecessors , and their readiness to accord to him any assistance and advice in carrying out his duties ; and he could also look confidently
to Bro . Wells for any assistance of which he might feel to be in need . Ever carrying with him a full determination to do his duly satisfactorily to the town , he hoped and firmly believed the Council would never regret having elected him to the honourable position he now filled . With regard to their W . M . it should be his ( the speaker ' s ) constant study to make his year a successful one ; and
he trusted that in this , as in his more public capacity , the office he held should be laid aside at the end of the year having lost none of its lustre by having been conferred upon him . Bro . W . Banks Hay , M . D ., then gave the " Past Masters and Founders of the Humber Lodge , " the toast being received in silence . Bro . J . L . Scaton ( ex-Mayor ) in the course of a humorous response said the first part
of the toast struck him as partaking rather of " our noble selves ; " whilst the second portion reminded him somewhat of the sepulchral tones of Hamlet . However , he always rose with pleasure to return thanks for the Past Masters , and lo do his best to keep in their minds the memory of the founders of this lodge . Their deputy P . G . M . had referred to the paucity of interest comparatively which existed
with regard to Masonry at the time when the foundation stone of the Royal Institution was laid ; and their excellent Mayor had followed by remarking that he was a standardbearer on that occasion . Let him ( Bro . Scaton ) remark that he had the honour of carrying the plummet that day , and he felt thoroughly convinced of the gravity of the position , and as firmly convinced that they used the most
exact precision in laying that stone , for there had not been the least sign of its going away from its foundation . With respect to other matters he could only say that within the last hour , standing 011 the stairs , one of the oldest P . M . ' s remarked lo him how often they bad been there , and at each annual issue of the names of the members they found their names swimming to the top of the list , so il called to
his mind the observations of Lallah Rookh when crossing the desert , "How many like we have stood beside that fountain , but they are gone , and their souls have departed for ever . " So going on for 20 years in this lodge , they must know that in the natural order of things others must come nj ) and take their places , and that they would do so with renewed vigour , and bring fresh life blood into the
management of their institutions . But , in speaking of the founders of the Humber Lodge , let him remind them again of the time which had been alluded lo by previous speakers , when Bros . Feetam and Stark were giants in Masonry , and worked hardly and assiduously in the cause : and it was because they did so that in the present day they could now rejoice at seeing so glorious anil prosperous a lodge as that
under the auspices of which they were now assembled . Let them impress upon the world that Masonry was something more than mere attention to the kniie-anti-fork degree . The principles were such as he admired , and which had been so well set forth by his worthy friend , the present Mayor ; and , though by some they might be perverted , he would sav , as in " Macbeth , "
" Angels are bright still , though the brightest fell . " And they might rely upon it that if they carried out aright the principles of Masonry they would make them better men , and conduce to form a monument to charity , love , and virtue , more enduring than the monuments of Egypt . Might the memories of the founders and Past Masters ever remain green in the recollection of all present . Bro .
Keyworth , P . M ., then proposed " The Sister Lodges , " for which Bro . Ernes , W . M . of the Minerva , and Bro . Garforlh , W . M . of the Kingston lodges returned thanks . Bro . Wilson next gave "The Visiting Brethren ; " the toast being heartily received , and acknowledged by Bro . Thomas Oates , P . G . O ., W . M . of the Alexandra Lodge , 1 5 , ( Hornsea ); Bro . Groves , P . M . 951 ; and Bro . Penny , P . M . 80 . Bro .
Middleton then proposed " The Ladies , " for whom Bro . Voi ght gallantly responded , and this concluded the official list . Bro . Alfred W . Ansell officiated most ably as director of the ceremonies , and the proceedings were characterised b y the utmost harmony and good feeling throughout . Sinxiorrn . —Lodge Perscecnuiec ( Xo . 104 ) . —On Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., the annual meeting of this lodge
was held at the Masonic I lull , London Hotel , for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect . The lodge having been opened , the following brethren were present : Bros . W . I line Haycock , W . M . ' ; J . Albert Orchard , P . G . Steward , I . P . M . ; I lenry Dawc , S . W . ; W . M . Mitchell , J . W .-, J . Barber , S . D . ; W . Carter , J . D . ; George Beard , Sec . ; ii . Perryman , I . G . ; T . 11 . Paul , Tyler ; B . T . I lodge , 30 , P . M .,
P . P . G . D ., Treasurer ; | . W . Key-worth , P . P . G ., ) . W . ; W . Pile , P . M . ; J . Xorthcotl , P . M . ; W . Northcott ; F . Halse ; W . C . Daniells ; S . Cummings ; W . Prout ; J . Godfrcv . Visitors : Bros . G . Evans , P . M * . " 11 S 1 ; W . II . Barker , P . M . 847 , P . G . Steward ; J . Sutton , P . M . 847 ; | . Murch , P . M . 847 ; Jno . Ilussev , J . W . 847 ; II . Hook , 847 ; J . Read , 8 . 17 ; F . I lorspool , W . M . 1254 ; F . 11 . II . Orchard , 372 .
The proceedings commenced by Mr . William Thomas Orchard being admitted and initiated in antient form b y the W . M . ( Bro . W . Nine Haycock ) , who performed that most interesting ceremony in a beautifull y impressive and able manner ; at the conclusion of the initiation the W . M . vacated the chair , and was succeeded by Bro . Installing Master [ lodge . The lodge was then opened in the second
degree and the brethren retired for the purpose of forming a procession which , when formed , re-entered the lodge , anil the W . M . elect , liro . Henry Da we , was presented lo tho Installing Master b y liro . Orchard , I . P . M ., for installation , alter which the grand ceremony of placing that Bro . in the chair of King Solomon was performed with that ease and perfection which has justly won for Bro . Hodge the proud position he holds as a worker of Craft Masonry . Bro . H
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phlett , Wilson , & c , & c . At the conclusion of an excellent repast , the arrangements for which gave unbounded satisfaction , Bro . Alfred Ansell assumed the chair , and the usual toasts were given . "The Queen and the Craft" was followed by " Il . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master , " "The Rig ht Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , R . W . Prov . Grand Master , " and "The Right Hon . Lord
Skelmersdale , R . W . Deputy Grand Master . " The W . M ., in g iving the latter from the chair , said he thought they might all , as Masons of the present day , feel proud that they had ll . R . H , at their head ; and they might also congratulate themselves on the fact that the Prince had two such excellent Masons to assist him . The toast of " Our Masonic Rulers" was most loyally received . The W . M .
next proposed "The Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , R . W . Prov ' . Grand Master of North and East Yorks , and the Worthy Bro . John Pearson Bell , M . D ., P . G . D ., Deputy Prov . G . M . of North and East Yorks , the installing officer . They had , in the present Earl , a most worthy successor to his lamented uncle ;" nnd it was a matter of the utmost satisfaction that they had , in the person of
their installing officer this evening , so excellent a man , and one whom they all so admired and respected , to assist the noble Earl in his office . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master of North and East Yorks , in returning thanks for the compliment paid him , expressed the pleasure and pride he felt at having his name associated with that of the Prov . G . M . of this province . The name of Zetland
would never be heard or spoken of by any Mason without the deepest feelings of reverence and respect . He assured them that the late Earl had been succeeded by a very worthy nephew—one who would do credit to the name he bore , and who had Masonry very deeply and thoroughly at heart . They had seen some little of his lordship hitherto ; but the more they saw of him the more they
would respect and admire him , not only for his Masonic zeal , but also for his private virtues . With respect to himself ( the speaker ) he could only say he was most desirous of doing his duty to this province ; and it was most gratify ing to him to find it was in a flourishing condition . A few days ago he had the pleasure of performing the ceremonial of consecration ( and installing the at
W . M ., who was now present ) of a ^ ncw lodge Hornsea ; and he trusted the " Alexandra " would be a prosperous lodge . That would much depend upon the assistance rendered to it by the Hull brethren , who , he felt certain , would do their best to support the W . M . during liis year of office . With respect to the other portion of the toast , he coul f l only say he had the greatest possible pleasure in
undertaking the duty of installation to-day , for it always was to him especially gratifying to attend any ceremonial at this his mother lodge . I Ie had sometimes thought that , at his time of life , he ought to make way for some younger man ; , but , however desirous he might be of doing so , it would hardly be considered to have been in good taste at the present time . If his services were of any value or
assistance to the . present Earl , they were gladly at his lordship's disposal ; yet , at the same lime , if lie could do so , he thought he ought to make way for some younger man , whom he should be glad to assist in every way in his power to promote the welfare of the province . In proposing " The Worshipful Master of the I lumber Lodge and the ' newly-nppoinled Officers , " Dr . Bell
observed that he was initiated in this lodge 38 years ago , since which time he had seldom missed the opportunity of being present at the installation of officers . Therefore he had had a little practice , and it was with very great pleasure he now proposed the toast which had been entrusted to his hands . The longer he was a Mason the more he was 'delighted with the Craft ; and he felt
convinced that if the true princip les of Freemasonry were fully carried out , they must all be the heller men for being Masons . When he was first initialed , there were very few men of rank connected with the Craft in Hull ; and he recollected that , at the time of laying Ihe foundationstone of the Royal Institution in Albion-street , by Lord Londeshorough , a great deal of unpleasant feeling existed
respecting Freemasonry . The great supporters of the Craft at that lime in Hull were their late honoured and never-to-be-forgotten Bros . Feetam and Stark . At present they were proud to boast of their Mayor , Sheriff , ex-Mayor , and the highest and most respectable men in the town . At the time lo which he referred only about fioo or 700 certificates were granted by Grand Lodge , but now
there were something like 6 , 000 or 7 , 000 . It was wonderful how the Craft had increased . With regard to this lodge in particular , he had had th" . leisure and honour of seeing before him this evening . 1 iong list of W . M . 's , and he believed it so happened that he was now the oldest P . M . of the lodge . But when he recollected this it also brought to his mind that his time , so far as Masonry was
concerned , could not"be [\ ery' much longer . He had always taken the greatest interest in his mother lodge , and he had often thought Hint in a lodge like this , with 280 members , how satisfactory it was to witness the unanimity which existed amongst them . When they considered that there could be but one Master , and that , of course , there were so many men
ambitious of being promoted to the chair , he thought this harmony and brotherly feeling was a thing to be admired by all . 1 Ie gave the toast of the W . M . and Officers , therefore , with peculiar pleasure , feeling assured that Bro . West would have judgment to define , and ability to execute , his duties , and that he would be well and ably supported by his officers . lie concluded by wishing the
1 lumber Lodge every prosperity . T he W . M ., Bro . Jonathan West , win ) was received with cheers , returned thanks for the honour whit-h had been conferred upon him . IK could assure them he felt deeply sensible of the important duties which would devolve upon him in the ensuing year , as Master of this lodge ; but when he remembered the unanimity which existed amongst the brethren—and he bud had a fair opportunity of testing it during the last
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seven years—he felt confident that if he did his duty in all that appertained to the good and welfare of the lodge , he should be well supported in his office . Vic should endeavour , if possible , to excel even in that good feeling which at present existed in the sister lodges and other lodges in Ihe neighbourhood , feeling that to be one of the duties of the W . M . Then he had no doubt that , at the
expiration of his year of office , he might be allowed to glide away in the same honourable manner as Bro . Preston had done , with the assurance of the good wishes of every member of the lodge . Bro . Francis Summers , S . W ., also returned thanks for the compliment paid to the newly-appointed officers , and , though he was sensible of many shortcomings , he trusted to be able to do his duty
111 the honourable position he now filled . His connection with Ihe members of this lodge had been most agreeable at all times , and he did not know any lodge in which there was greater unanimity and good feeling than that which manifested itself in the Humber Lodge . Bro . Thos . Thomson , J . W ., also briefly responded to the toast . Bro . Henry Preston , I . P . M ., then proposed "The R . W . the
Mayor of Hull , Bro . Charles Wells , P . M . and Treas . 250 , and P . Prov . G . Warden . " In doing so , he said he had the extreme pleasure , during his year of office , of welcoming amongst them his right-hand supporter , Bro . Scaton , P . M ., then occupying the civic chair of this borough , as a visitor to this lodge ; and he had now equal pleasure in giving the health of the present worthy
Mayor , who was so well-known and deservedly respected , and whose presence they held to be a great honour . Bro . C . Wells , P . Prov . G . W ., thanked the company for the more than kind way in which they had received the mention of his name . It was exceedingly gratifying to him to have been placed in the highest position which his colleagues in the corporation had at their disposal ; and ,
moreover , he was deeply thankful to his fellow-townsmen generally for the kindness and consideration they had extended to him since he occupied that ! position . Last year he held the dignified office to which his friend , Bro . Summers , had succeeded ; and his elevation to the civic chair was to him an endorsement by his colleagues in the council of their satisfaction of the manner in which he had
discharged his duties in the shrievalty . This made the honour doubly dear to him of occupying the civic chair now . 1 Ie felt he had a somewhat difficult duty to perform in following such an able predecessor as the gentleman who sat at his right hand ; but he looked up to those who preceded him for guidance and advice , and he knew he should not look in vain to his Brother Scaton in any
matter connected with the governance of this important town . This was not the first time he had to thank Bro . Scaton for the many useful bints he had given him and his invariable readiness to assist him whenever occasion required . Referring lo a remark which had fallen from their esteemed Deputy Prov . G . M ., relative to the laying the foundation stone of the Royal Institution at Hull ,
he ( the Mayor ; remembered that he was Provincial Standard-Bearer there on the occasion ; and he confessed he thought there was an immense muster of good men amongst them . Of course , the present time would bear favourable comparison with that ; and he rejoiced at the increasingly high standard that had been attained by the Craft in all parts of the country . Alluding
to the Masonic charities , lie said it afforded him great gratification lo have obtained for more than one of their members in Hull the assistance of the benevolent institutions of the Craft . This was a most commendable feature , namely a provision made for the less fortunate brethren in the sere and yellow leaf , when they had become infirm and needed help . In one case a brother from Hull had been
secured £ 3 6 a year , which was a very handsome annuity . There was a similar institution for the widows of Freemasons , besides schools for the boys and girls , who had been left orphans . In these schools children were enabled to obtain a most superior education ; and he mentioned the case of a youth who had been sent up from Hull , who distinguished himself in the school , from which he was
afterwards sent to one of the Universities , where he obtained a fellowship and came out fifth wrangler of his year . When it was considered that the Craft expended upwards of £ 5 , 000 a year in charities of this kind they must all admit a very great and good work was being done . Bro . Vivian , P . M ., next proposed "The Retiring Worshipful Master , and his Officers . " In doing so he
spoke in felicitous terms of the manner in which Bro . Preston had discharged his onerous duties during the past year ; and all who knew anything of Masonry would admit that , in order to have acquitted himself so creditably and successfully , lie must have been well supported by his officers . Bro . Henry Preston suitably acknowledged the toast , expressing his thanks for the compliment paid him , supplemented as it had been by a handsome presentation ,
of which lie felt himself unworthy . He had done nothing more than his duly , and this he should continue to do in the future , for the honour and prosperity of the lodge . In conclusion he thanked his officers for the valuable and hearty support they had each and all accorded to him during the past year . Bro . R . Boggett , the retiring S . W ., said it had been quite a labour of love to assist the Immediate Past Master in the duties of his office . During the five vears of his connection willi Masonrv he had held
lour offices m this lodge , and none of them afforded him greater pleasure than that of acting with Bro . Preston . Bros . I lenry Toozer and Taylor also briefly responded , Bro . Martin Kemp , P . M ., next proposed "The Sheriff of Hull , Bro . I ' . Summers , S . W . 57 . '' In ;\ few humorous remarks lie predicted thai it would he summer all the year
through in the Humber lodge , for ihe genial disposition ol their S . W . was known to all . lie would hauil down the silver chain of office with uudimmed lustre , and add another to the list of illustrious and honourable men who had discharged the duties of the Shrievalty in this important town . liro . Summers , S . W ., returned thanks for the com-
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pliment paid him as' the Sheriff of Hull . When the Corporation almost unanimously elected him to that exalted position he felt deeply sensible of the honour , and determined , to the best of his ability , toi do his duty . Their worthy Mayor had alluded to his predecessors , and their readiness to accord to him any assistance and advice in carrying out his duties ; and he could also look confidently
to Bro . Wells for any assistance of which he might feel to be in need . Ever carrying with him a full determination to do his duly satisfactorily to the town , he hoped and firmly believed the Council would never regret having elected him to the honourable position he now filled . With regard to their W . M . it should be his ( the speaker ' s ) constant study to make his year a successful one ; and
he trusted that in this , as in his more public capacity , the office he held should be laid aside at the end of the year having lost none of its lustre by having been conferred upon him . Bro . W . Banks Hay , M . D ., then gave the " Past Masters and Founders of the Humber Lodge , " the toast being received in silence . Bro . J . L . Scaton ( ex-Mayor ) in the course of a humorous response said the first part
of the toast struck him as partaking rather of " our noble selves ; " whilst the second portion reminded him somewhat of the sepulchral tones of Hamlet . However , he always rose with pleasure to return thanks for the Past Masters , and lo do his best to keep in their minds the memory of the founders of this lodge . Their deputy P . G . M . had referred to the paucity of interest comparatively which existed
with regard to Masonry at the time when the foundation stone of the Royal Institution was laid ; and their excellent Mayor had followed by remarking that he was a standardbearer on that occasion . Let him ( Bro . Scaton ) remark that he had the honour of carrying the plummet that day , and he felt thoroughly convinced of the gravity of the position , and as firmly convinced that they used the most
exact precision in laying that stone , for there had not been the least sign of its going away from its foundation . With respect to other matters he could only say that within the last hour , standing 011 the stairs , one of the oldest P . M . ' s remarked lo him how often they bad been there , and at each annual issue of the names of the members they found their names swimming to the top of the list , so il called to
his mind the observations of Lallah Rookh when crossing the desert , "How many like we have stood beside that fountain , but they are gone , and their souls have departed for ever . " So going on for 20 years in this lodge , they must know that in the natural order of things others must come nj ) and take their places , and that they would do so with renewed vigour , and bring fresh life blood into the
management of their institutions . But , in speaking of the founders of the Humber Lodge , let him remind them again of the time which had been alluded lo by previous speakers , when Bros . Feetam and Stark were giants in Masonry , and worked hardly and assiduously in the cause : and it was because they did so that in the present day they could now rejoice at seeing so glorious anil prosperous a lodge as that
under the auspices of which they were now assembled . Let them impress upon the world that Masonry was something more than mere attention to the kniie-anti-fork degree . The principles were such as he admired , and which had been so well set forth by his worthy friend , the present Mayor ; and , though by some they might be perverted , he would sav , as in " Macbeth , "
" Angels are bright still , though the brightest fell . " And they might rely upon it that if they carried out aright the principles of Masonry they would make them better men , and conduce to form a monument to charity , love , and virtue , more enduring than the monuments of Egypt . Might the memories of the founders and Past Masters ever remain green in the recollection of all present . Bro .
Keyworth , P . M ., then proposed " The Sister Lodges , " for which Bro . Ernes , W . M . of the Minerva , and Bro . Garforlh , W . M . of the Kingston lodges returned thanks . Bro . Wilson next gave "The Visiting Brethren ; " the toast being heartily received , and acknowledged by Bro . Thomas Oates , P . G . O ., W . M . of the Alexandra Lodge , 1 5 , ( Hornsea ); Bro . Groves , P . M . 951 ; and Bro . Penny , P . M . 80 . Bro .
Middleton then proposed " The Ladies , " for whom Bro . Voi ght gallantly responded , and this concluded the official list . Bro . Alfred W . Ansell officiated most ably as director of the ceremonies , and the proceedings were characterised b y the utmost harmony and good feeling throughout . Sinxiorrn . —Lodge Perscecnuiec ( Xo . 104 ) . —On Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., the annual meeting of this lodge
was held at the Masonic I lull , London Hotel , for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect . The lodge having been opened , the following brethren were present : Bros . W . I line Haycock , W . M . ' ; J . Albert Orchard , P . G . Steward , I . P . M . ; I lenry Dawc , S . W . ; W . M . Mitchell , J . W .-, J . Barber , S . D . ; W . Carter , J . D . ; George Beard , Sec . ; ii . Perryman , I . G . ; T . 11 . Paul , Tyler ; B . T . I lodge , 30 , P . M .,
P . P . G . D ., Treasurer ; | . W . Key-worth , P . P . G ., ) . W . ; W . Pile , P . M . ; J . Xorthcotl , P . M . ; W . Northcott ; F . Halse ; W . C . Daniells ; S . Cummings ; W . Prout ; J . Godfrcv . Visitors : Bros . G . Evans , P . M * . " 11 S 1 ; W . II . Barker , P . M . 847 , P . G . Steward ; J . Sutton , P . M . 847 ; | . Murch , P . M . 847 ; Jno . Ilussev , J . W . 847 ; II . Hook , 847 ; J . Read , 8 . 17 ; F . I lorspool , W . M . 1254 ; F . 11 . II . Orchard , 372 .
The proceedings commenced by Mr . William Thomas Orchard being admitted and initiated in antient form b y the W . M . ( Bro . W . Nine Haycock ) , who performed that most interesting ceremony in a beautifull y impressive and able manner ; at the conclusion of the initiation the W . M . vacated the chair , and was succeeded by Bro . Installing Master [ lodge . The lodge was then opened in the second
degree and the brethren retired for the purpose of forming a procession which , when formed , re-entered the lodge , anil the W . M . elect , liro . Henry Da we , was presented lo tho Installing Master b y liro . Orchard , I . P . M ., for installation , alter which the grand ceremony of placing that Bro . in the chair of King Solomon was performed with that ease and perfection which has justly won for Bro . Hodge the proud position he holds as a worker of Craft Masonry . Bro . H