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Victoria Lodge , No . 2360 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . DR . J . H . SYKES . At the Freemasons' Hall , Eastbank-street , Southport , an installation meeting in connection with the above lodge was held on the 14 th instant , when there was a large attendance of visiting brethren . Bro . Dr . J . H . Sykes was installed as VV . M . by Bro . WPorterl . P . M . assisted by Bros . Jas . M'Kinnell , P . P . D . G . D . C , and T . E .
. , , Chambers . The officers invested were as follows : Bros . Wm . Porter , l . P . M . ; J . L . Roberts , S . W . ; F . Walker , J . W . j the Rev . Dr . Porter , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; Jos , Sykes , Treas . ; W . R . Stoyle , Sec . ; J . Bond , S . D . ; T . N . Holliday , J . D . ; Jas M'Kinnell , P . P . D . G . D . C , D . C . ; T . H . Hickson , Org . ; H . E . Taylor , I . G . ; C F . Chinnery , Ios . Saul , Wm . Cunliffe , A . Barker , W . H . Roberts , and C . A . Simon , Stwds R . KayTyler ; and J . Franklin Hindle , Charity Representative .
. ; , Among the visitors were Bros . W . Foulkes , P . P . G . S . ; Jas . Hesketh , P . M . 1070 , PG . D .: H . P . M'Laughlin , P . J . G . D .,- . W . Derry , W . M . G 13 ; Geo . Leigh , W . M . , ,. 1 . L . Kirkbride , W . M . 1311 ; Richard Sharrock , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Mark Steel , l . P . M . 170 S ; Carlo Faro , P . M . 161 S ; S . Boyce , P . M . 1313 j Tudor Davies , P . M . 2325 ; and G . Stonehouse , l . P . M . 194 S .
Furnival Lodge , No . 2558 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . HORACE CAWOOD . The annual festival of the Furnival Lodge came round on Friday , the nth instant , and was duly celebrated at the Masonic Hall , Surrey-street , Sheffield . Founded in June , 1 S 95 , the career of the Furnival Lodge has bcsn one of steady and consistent progress . Alike in the unassuming yet effective character of its working , its gracious hospitality , and is open-handed Charity , it has from its foundation taken a distinct and honourable position on the roll of West Yorkshire lodges . For this most satisfactory
condition ot affairs the credit rests mainly with the founders , the lead of its first Worshipful Master , Bro . Charles Stokes , having been followed with exemplary fidelity by his successors . The Past Masters of the Furnival Lodge now number six , and all were present lo welcome and assist in placing the seventh Worshipful Master in the chair of K . S . The formation of Lodge 255 S , with the ceremonial and attendant details of its consecration , was noticed in our columns at the time , and , year by year , it has been our duty to put on record the growing success of this vigorous lodge , and briefly ,
as it were , to introduce its new Worshipful Masters to the Masonic world . Excessive eulogy , it is generally allowed , is too frequently evident in Masonic circles , and the words of commendation , especially from the lips of visitors , must often be taken cum erano salis ; we have no hesitation in saying , however , that in their new Worshipful Master , Bro . Horace Cawood , the brethren of Ihe Furnival Lodge have promise of an excellent Mason and a worthy and , if our prescience does not deceive us , most efficient Master and leader . Initiated in the Wentworth Lodge , No . 1239 , of which he is still a
subscribing member , Bro . Horace Cawood was invited , in 1 S 95 , to join in the formation of the new lodge . This he did , and having served various minor offices up to that of Junior Warden , he was chosen lo fill its highest position . The wisdom of that choice bids fair to be amply justified , for , as all present would admit , Bro . Cawood , in the trying position of new Master , acquitted himself both with dignity and ability . " By their fruits shall ye know them , " and we venture to assert that the interestsof Furnival Lodge and the welfare of its brethren are safe whilst they can find candidates for the
chair of the calibre of Bro . Horace Cawood . The retiring W . M ., Bro . Walter Sissons , opened the lodge about 5 . 30 p . m . His officers comprised Bros . C Stokes , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., as S . W . ; Horace Cawood , J . W . ; E . Beck , Sec ; C . Robinson , S . D . ; F . Dallaway , J . D . ; A . Senior , Asst . Sec ; C . Dolman , D . C ; A . Harlings , I . G . ; C , Catlum , Org . ; E . A . Simpson and J . W . Vessey , Stwds . ; and T . Leighton , Tyler . Amongst the other brethren of the Furnival Lodge were Bros . W . Fearnehough , l . P . M . ; G . H . Hutchinson , P . M . ;
Claude Barker , P . M . ; Rev . Geo . Ford , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . ; also Bros . Eyre , H . C . Robinson , G . Arnold , G . H . Hunt , Wm . Fearnehough , Robert Turner , A . A . Smith , J . D . Taylor , W . T . Garnett , F . G . Buxton , J . Nodder , Mayger , W . Shaw , J . Appleyard , E . A . Barkby , C Walton , and others . The visitors were very numerous , comprising , amongst others , Bros . Ensor Drury , P . M . 29 . 5 , P . P . G . W ., P . G . D . ; W . H . Bnttain , J . P ., P . M . 139 , P . P . G . W ., P . G . S . B . ; E . Holmes , P . M . 1779 Prov . G . D . ; T . Harrison , P . M . 29 G , P . P . G . Treas . ; Joseph Matthewman ,
, P . M- loiy , P . P . A . G . Sec ; J . E . Darling , P . M . 1239 , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . J . Garnett , P . M . 1239 , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Nixon , P . M . 1239 , P . P . G . D . ; H . W . Pawson , P . M . 29 G , P . P . G . D . ; W . W . Holbrook , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Notts ; also Bros . John Stokes , P . M ., H . Arnold , F . Norton , and A . Truelove , all of 139 ; F . G . Cornu , P . M ., F . Paikin , C . Ellis , H . W . Brown , R . N . Neale , and M . Hartley , of 29 G ; G . Wragg , W . M ., W . F . Cole , P . M ., T . Rowbotham , P . M ., J . T . Thompson , A . G . Harboard , G . L . Wood , J . E . Brooke , T . Nixon , J . P ., Frost , Reynolds , J . C Bramall , and H .
Johnson , 1239 ; A . Howe , W . M ., R . C . Honey , W . C . Newton , R . E . hdivards , S . Fenton , and Thompson , 2263 ; E . B . GIossop , W . M ., and D . Flather , 22 GS ; A . W . Roberts , F . Jackson , W . H . Peastgood , J . Atkinson , and A . J . Ward , 2491 ; H . Cough , W . M . 904 ; S . A . Creake ( Ely ); H . R . Proctor , W . M . 2373 ; W . C . Jackson , 2373 ; L . F . Shaw , P . M . 2373 . P . P . G . S . B . Derby ; and W . Sykes , P . M . 2 G 77 . After the usual routine and the lodge had been opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Horace Cawood , J . W ., VV . M . elect , was presented by Bro . Charles Stokes . The
retiring Master , Bro . VV . Sissons , undertook the duty of installation and most ably performed it . The solo from " St . Paul , " ' * Be thou faithful , " was very effectively sung by Bro . VV . C . Newton . The officers surrendered their collars the W . M . having thanked them individually for their services . The Boird of Past Masters numbered 33 and the ceremony was continued . On the re-admission of the brethren the usual proclamations were made and salutes given . The working tools were in brief terms presented by Bros . G . H . Hutchinson , P . M . ; Rev . G . Ford , P . M . ; and C . Stokes ,
P . M ., respectively . In excellently chosen words the W . M . addressed his officers individually and invested them as follows 1 Bros . W . Sissons , l . P . M . ; Ernest Beck , S . VV . ; A . Senior , J . W . ; Rev . G . Ford , M . A ., Chap . ; C . Stokes , P . M ., Treas . ; C Robinson , Sec . ; C . Dolman , Asst . Sec . ; F . Dallaway , S . D . ; A . Hastings , J . D . ; Claude Barker , P . M ., D . C . ; J . W . Vessey , A . D . C ; E . A . Sampson , I . G . ; C Callum , Org . ; R . Turner and VV . T . Girnett , Stwds . ; and T . Leighton , Tyler . Bro . VV . Sissons then completed the ceremony of installation in the ordinary way and
delivered the addresses to Master , Wardens , and brethren most impressively . Attec a . very satisfactory report upon the finances of the lodge by the Auditor , Bros . Charles Stokes , P . M ., was again unanimously elected Charity member . 'The presentation of a Past Master's jewel to the retiring Mister wis mide by the W . Master . In doing this Bro , Horace Cawood declared that he was much indebted to
Bro . VV . Sissons for personal help j that his work in the chair had been brilliant , and that he had won the esteem and respect of all his brethren . Bro . W . Sissons expressed his thanks to the \ oige for such handsome recognition of his services , and dtclaredthat the intrin'ic value of the jewel was as nothing in comparison with the fraternal goad feeling , of which it was , he believed , valuable evidence . This concluded the business , and the lodge was closed .
Dinner followed in the hall below , and great though the convenience ot the room and the resources of the management , they were taxed to their full extent . _ The tables were simply beautiful , the fljiil decorations were chrysinthemums , with intertwining spraj * of smilax . The plate was magnificent , and was , we understmd , most kindly lent jor the occasion by Bro . S . A . Creake , of the firm of Hammond and Creike , so well known in Shefiitld . This is not the first time Bro . Creake bis contributed towards beautifying the table of the Furnival Lodge , and his kindness has not lacked
recognition amongst the brethren . Covers were I lid for 100 , and there must have been quite that number seated . The Furnival biethren all told are just over 40 , so that the presence of so many visitors marks the esteem which in its comparatively brief existence the Furnival Lodge has won among the biethren of Sheffield and its vicinity . The dinner was good , and the arrangements reflect much credit upon Bio . II . Beesley , the steward of the Hall . There were 10 toasts on the list , the first—that of " Ihe King " —being received with great enthusiasm .
M .., " Pro P ° -i" £ the second—that of "UM . li . the Duke of Connaught and Stratliearn , M . W G . M . ; the M . W . the Pro G . M ., and the Officers of Grand LoJge , Present and 1 ast —the W . M . said that no words of his could add to the merits of their M . W . G . M
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or increase the interest which they all felt in the officers of Grand Lod ? e . As Prov . G . M . for Sussex and as District G . M . for Bombay , their G . M . had acquired experience which , in his present circumstances , would prove valuable . At his installation at the Albert Hall the brethren gave Shim the warmest welcome . He then declared that he was proud of the position in which they had placed him , and he ( Bro . Cawood ) could
unhesitatingLy say that the brethren were proud of their Mister . The Pro G . M . wis also a brother of long and varied Masonic experience , and wa-5 , therefore , deserving of their confidence . The other officers were doubtless gooi men and true Mison ? . Ot past officers Sheffield had two , and he was very pleased to see them present that night . He would ask them to drink the toast right heartily , and he would couple with it the names of Bros . Ensor Drury , P . G . D ., and W . H . Bnttain , P . G . S . B . This the brethren did .
Bro . Ensor Drury said he was honoured in being called upon to reply to so important a toast , and that the reception of it had been of a character to satisfy the most exacting of Grand Officers . When , at the death of his mother , the Prince of Wales was called to higher duties , and he felt it impossible to retain his Masonic position , he quite naturally turned to his brother to succeed him as M . W . Grand Mister . The uainimous election of the Duke of Connaught gave general satisfaction , and to no one
greater pleasure than to the King . He ( Bro . Drury ) considered it a distinguished honour to hold office under such a chief ; and having found so illustrious a successor to his Majesty , even the Pro G . Master and the Deputy could each of them proudly retain their respective positions . Bro , Drury concluded by thanking the brethren generally for their reception of the toast , and the Furnival Lodge particularly for their hospitality towards himself .
Bro . W . H . Brittain , J . P ., P . G . S . B ., also responded . The Worshipful Master again rose , and asked the brethren to drink to " The Right Hon . VV . Lawies Jackson , M . P ., R . W . Prov . G . Master ; Bro . Richard Wilson , W . Dep . Prov . G . Master ; and the Officers of Prov . G . Lodge , Present and Past . " Bro . Jackson , the W . M . said , in his capacity of Prov . G . Master , consecrated the Furnivil Lodge in 1 S 95 . They had not had the pleasure of seeing him amongst them since , but his Deputy , had been with them on several occasions . Indeed , but for an engagement previously made , he would have attended that evening . The
Chairman of the Chanty Committee , Bro . Wm . Blackburn ; the Vice-Chairmin , Bro . H . S . Childe ; and the Prov . G . Secretary also expressed regret that in consequence of the School Elections in London they were unable to be with their Sheffield friends that night . They had , however , continued the W . M ., other brethren sitting at that board who as Prov . Officers had done their share , or were doing it , in the interest of the Province . Of these he would name Bros . C . Holmes , Prov . G . Deacon ; T . Harrison , P . P . G . Treas . ; H . Pawson , P . P . G . D . ; J . Matthewman , for eight years Asst . G . Sec . ; Nixon , and Garnett .
The toast was well received , and Bros . Holmes , Harrison and Matthewman responded . The Tyler's toast followed . "The Health of the Worshipful Master , Bro . Horace Cawood , " was next given by the l . P . M . Bro . Sissons said what a pleasure the performance of this duty was to him ; that he had known Bro . Cawood before he came as a brother into Wentworth Lodge , and that after his entry he soon developed into an enthusiastic Mason , as witnessed by the fact that he had not only joined , but had also obtained office in the Royal
Arch , Mark , and Rose Croix Degrees . Now that he had attained the highest honour they could confer he was confident Bro . Cawood would fulfil the duties of his office to the entire satisfaction of the brethren , and he would assure him that he might count upon the united support of all the members . He called on all to drink to the health , happiness , and success of their Worshipful Master . The whole company nobly resp ' onded , singing " Prosper the Art . " The enthusiasm culminated when Bro . J . Atkinson , at the concluding verse of "Here ' s to his health , " advanced and clincked glasses with Bro . Cawood , the brethren warmly applauding .
The W . M . on rising was greeted with renewed acclamations . After thanking the proposer for his kind words and the brethren for the warm reception those words hid met , Bro . Cawood said that , like many before him similarly situated , he hardly knew how to express himself . On his initiation some eight years ago he must confess that ambition some day to fill the W . M . 's chair did possess him . It seemed , however , hopeless and almost impossible . A member of a large lodge , it would be years before he could attain to the chair . This , he admitted , was a disappointment , and yet he was secretly glad . Shortly afterwards he was honoured by being asked to associate himself with others in the formation of a new lodge . He supposed that as a certain amount of
packing was required in machinery , it was to supply this want that he was selected , but even then he determined that it should be done in the best possible way . However , he became I . G . in Furnival Lodge , and since then had steadily advanced through the various offices until he had now reached his present exalted position . He had already found even in this short experience how much better he could do the work of a W . M . when quietly shut up at home , and that he had sometimes felt inclined to wish himself somewhere else that evening . ( A voice : "Nay , you don't , " and laughter . ) He was glad all the ceremony was over , that he would do the best that in him lay to fulfil all his duties , but they must look leniently on all his shortcomings . He knew they would be numerous , but he would at least try to make them as few as possible .
Next followed "The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . Walter Sissons . " This was proposed in eloquent terms by Bro . G . H . Hutchinson , P . M . Bro . Sissons , whose work as Installing Master had been admired by all , said he had entered on his year of office with fear and trembling , yet with an honest determimtion to do his duty . With the help and support which had been so generously given
to him , he thought he might say , without boasting , that the lodge had had a su : cessful year . Six initiations , five passings , and four raisings represented a fair amount of work . Now he was to pass to the ranks of the departed , to join the army of the Past Masters ; well , even in that case he was resolved he would , not yet awhile at any rate , suffer himself to become fossilised , but would continue to do all he could , not in the interest of Furnival Lodge only , but in that of the Craft generally .
lo the toast of " The Past Masters of Furnival Lodge , " proposed by Bro . Ernest Beck , S . VV ., Bro . Claude Barker , P . M ., responded . " The Visitors " followed . This was entrusted to theJ . W ., Bro . A . Senior , and got a very hearty reception . Replies were given by Bros . G . Wragg , W . M . 1239 : A . Howe , W . M . 2263 ; and
F . G . Cornu , P . M . 296 . The toast "Success to the Masonic Charities , " was ably advocated by Bro . Claude Barker , and the Charity Member , Bro . Stokes , made response . Bro . Stokes has done much in Sheffield for the Masonic Institutions , and misses no opportunity of pleading their cause . He has been eminently successful and made a practical appeil to the sympathies of the brethren .
The last toast was that ot "The Officers . " In most encouraging remarks the W . M . commended this toast to the brethren . He knew he had a most earnest band of officers , and would like specially to mention how much help he had already received from hisS . W ., Bro . Beck ; his I . G ., Bro . Sampson ; and his Organist , Bco . Callum . Bro . Callum had been untiring in his efforts to make the musical arrangements a success , and he would leave the brethren to judge of the result . He ( the W . M . ) should also like publicly to acknowledge their obligation to Bro . Creake for the plate which he had so lavishly lent to them . The toast was drunk with heartiness , and Bro . Sampson replied .
A complete programme of music was included in the evening ' s entertainment , itemi being interspersed between the various speeches . Bro . R . C . Honey , with the cornet , and Bro . Peasegood at the piano , gave pieces from Mascheroni and Schumann , whilst Mr . Denham performed most skilfully on the mandoline . Songs by Bros . Atkinson , A . J . Ward , and W . W . Holbrook were much appreciated , more especially the humorous ditties for which Bro . Holbrook his become famous .
The whole evening passed harmoniously and rapidly , and there is every reason to believe that the happy commencement under such pleasant auguries of the Mistership of Bro . Horace Cawood will be followed by increased progress and fraternil affection amongst the brethren of the Furnival Lodge .
ONE OF General Baden Powell ' s chief occupations in these diys is to avoid being recognised , and thus he has carefully avoided visiting any theatre or other place of entertainment . The other night , however , he broke through his rule , and hid himself in the back row of the dress circle of the Avenue Theatre to see " Tne Night of the Party , " which is the first theatre he has visit <; d since his return to England . A lynxeyed commissionaire , however , who had served under the General , recognised him , and of course , the news soon got round with the usual results .
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Victoria Lodge , No . 2360 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . DR . J . H . SYKES . At the Freemasons' Hall , Eastbank-street , Southport , an installation meeting in connection with the above lodge was held on the 14 th instant , when there was a large attendance of visiting brethren . Bro . Dr . J . H . Sykes was installed as VV . M . by Bro . WPorterl . P . M . assisted by Bros . Jas . M'Kinnell , P . P . D . G . D . C , and T . E .
. , , Chambers . The officers invested were as follows : Bros . Wm . Porter , l . P . M . ; J . L . Roberts , S . W . ; F . Walker , J . W . j the Rev . Dr . Porter , P . P . G . C , Chap . ; Jos , Sykes , Treas . ; W . R . Stoyle , Sec . ; J . Bond , S . D . ; T . N . Holliday , J . D . ; Jas M'Kinnell , P . P . D . G . D . C , D . C . ; T . H . Hickson , Org . ; H . E . Taylor , I . G . ; C F . Chinnery , Ios . Saul , Wm . Cunliffe , A . Barker , W . H . Roberts , and C . A . Simon , Stwds R . KayTyler ; and J . Franklin Hindle , Charity Representative .
. ; , Among the visitors were Bros . W . Foulkes , P . P . G . S . ; Jas . Hesketh , P . M . 1070 , PG . D .: H . P . M'Laughlin , P . J . G . D .,- . W . Derry , W . M . G 13 ; Geo . Leigh , W . M . , ,. 1 . L . Kirkbride , W . M . 1311 ; Richard Sharrock , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Mark Steel , l . P . M . 170 S ; Carlo Faro , P . M . 161 S ; S . Boyce , P . M . 1313 j Tudor Davies , P . M . 2325 ; and G . Stonehouse , l . P . M . 194 S .
Furnival Lodge , No . 2558 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . HORACE CAWOOD . The annual festival of the Furnival Lodge came round on Friday , the nth instant , and was duly celebrated at the Masonic Hall , Surrey-street , Sheffield . Founded in June , 1 S 95 , the career of the Furnival Lodge has bcsn one of steady and consistent progress . Alike in the unassuming yet effective character of its working , its gracious hospitality , and is open-handed Charity , it has from its foundation taken a distinct and honourable position on the roll of West Yorkshire lodges . For this most satisfactory
condition ot affairs the credit rests mainly with the founders , the lead of its first Worshipful Master , Bro . Charles Stokes , having been followed with exemplary fidelity by his successors . The Past Masters of the Furnival Lodge now number six , and all were present lo welcome and assist in placing the seventh Worshipful Master in the chair of K . S . The formation of Lodge 255 S , with the ceremonial and attendant details of its consecration , was noticed in our columns at the time , and , year by year , it has been our duty to put on record the growing success of this vigorous lodge , and briefly ,
as it were , to introduce its new Worshipful Masters to the Masonic world . Excessive eulogy , it is generally allowed , is too frequently evident in Masonic circles , and the words of commendation , especially from the lips of visitors , must often be taken cum erano salis ; we have no hesitation in saying , however , that in their new Worshipful Master , Bro . Horace Cawood , the brethren of Ihe Furnival Lodge have promise of an excellent Mason and a worthy and , if our prescience does not deceive us , most efficient Master and leader . Initiated in the Wentworth Lodge , No . 1239 , of which he is still a
subscribing member , Bro . Horace Cawood was invited , in 1 S 95 , to join in the formation of the new lodge . This he did , and having served various minor offices up to that of Junior Warden , he was chosen lo fill its highest position . The wisdom of that choice bids fair to be amply justified , for , as all present would admit , Bro . Cawood , in the trying position of new Master , acquitted himself both with dignity and ability . " By their fruits shall ye know them , " and we venture to assert that the interestsof Furnival Lodge and the welfare of its brethren are safe whilst they can find candidates for the
chair of the calibre of Bro . Horace Cawood . The retiring W . M ., Bro . Walter Sissons , opened the lodge about 5 . 30 p . m . His officers comprised Bros . C Stokes , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., as S . W . ; Horace Cawood , J . W . ; E . Beck , Sec ; C . Robinson , S . D . ; F . Dallaway , J . D . ; A . Senior , Asst . Sec ; C . Dolman , D . C ; A . Harlings , I . G . ; C , Catlum , Org . ; E . A . Simpson and J . W . Vessey , Stwds . ; and T . Leighton , Tyler . Amongst the other brethren of the Furnival Lodge were Bros . W . Fearnehough , l . P . M . ; G . H . Hutchinson , P . M . ;
Claude Barker , P . M . ; Rev . Geo . Ford , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . ; also Bros . Eyre , H . C . Robinson , G . Arnold , G . H . Hunt , Wm . Fearnehough , Robert Turner , A . A . Smith , J . D . Taylor , W . T . Garnett , F . G . Buxton , J . Nodder , Mayger , W . Shaw , J . Appleyard , E . A . Barkby , C Walton , and others . The visitors were very numerous , comprising , amongst others , Bros . Ensor Drury , P . M . 29 . 5 , P . P . G . W ., P . G . D . ; W . H . Bnttain , J . P ., P . M . 139 , P . P . G . W ., P . G . S . B . ; E . Holmes , P . M . 1779 Prov . G . D . ; T . Harrison , P . M . 29 G , P . P . G . Treas . ; Joseph Matthewman ,
, P . M- loiy , P . P . A . G . Sec ; J . E . Darling , P . M . 1239 , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . J . Garnett , P . M . 1239 , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Nixon , P . M . 1239 , P . P . G . D . ; H . W . Pawson , P . M . 29 G , P . P . G . D . ; W . W . Holbrook , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Notts ; also Bros . John Stokes , P . M ., H . Arnold , F . Norton , and A . Truelove , all of 139 ; F . G . Cornu , P . M ., F . Paikin , C . Ellis , H . W . Brown , R . N . Neale , and M . Hartley , of 29 G ; G . Wragg , W . M ., W . F . Cole , P . M ., T . Rowbotham , P . M ., J . T . Thompson , A . G . Harboard , G . L . Wood , J . E . Brooke , T . Nixon , J . P ., Frost , Reynolds , J . C Bramall , and H .
Johnson , 1239 ; A . Howe , W . M ., R . C . Honey , W . C . Newton , R . E . hdivards , S . Fenton , and Thompson , 2263 ; E . B . GIossop , W . M ., and D . Flather , 22 GS ; A . W . Roberts , F . Jackson , W . H . Peastgood , J . Atkinson , and A . J . Ward , 2491 ; H . Cough , W . M . 904 ; S . A . Creake ( Ely ); H . R . Proctor , W . M . 2373 ; W . C . Jackson , 2373 ; L . F . Shaw , P . M . 2373 . P . P . G . S . B . Derby ; and W . Sykes , P . M . 2 G 77 . After the usual routine and the lodge had been opened in the Second Degree , Bro . Horace Cawood , J . W ., VV . M . elect , was presented by Bro . Charles Stokes . The
retiring Master , Bro . VV . Sissons , undertook the duty of installation and most ably performed it . The solo from " St . Paul , " ' * Be thou faithful , " was very effectively sung by Bro . VV . C . Newton . The officers surrendered their collars the W . M . having thanked them individually for their services . The Boird of Past Masters numbered 33 and the ceremony was continued . On the re-admission of the brethren the usual proclamations were made and salutes given . The working tools were in brief terms presented by Bros . G . H . Hutchinson , P . M . ; Rev . G . Ford , P . M . ; and C . Stokes ,
P . M ., respectively . In excellently chosen words the W . M . addressed his officers individually and invested them as follows 1 Bros . W . Sissons , l . P . M . ; Ernest Beck , S . VV . ; A . Senior , J . W . ; Rev . G . Ford , M . A ., Chap . ; C . Stokes , P . M ., Treas . ; C Robinson , Sec . ; C . Dolman , Asst . Sec . ; F . Dallaway , S . D . ; A . Hastings , J . D . ; Claude Barker , P . M ., D . C . ; J . W . Vessey , A . D . C ; E . A . Sampson , I . G . ; C Callum , Org . ; R . Turner and VV . T . Girnett , Stwds . ; and T . Leighton , Tyler . Bro . VV . Sissons then completed the ceremony of installation in the ordinary way and
delivered the addresses to Master , Wardens , and brethren most impressively . Attec a . very satisfactory report upon the finances of the lodge by the Auditor , Bros . Charles Stokes , P . M ., was again unanimously elected Charity member . 'The presentation of a Past Master's jewel to the retiring Mister wis mide by the W . Master . In doing this Bro , Horace Cawood declared that he was much indebted to
Bro . VV . Sissons for personal help j that his work in the chair had been brilliant , and that he had won the esteem and respect of all his brethren . Bro . W . Sissons expressed his thanks to the \ oige for such handsome recognition of his services , and dtclaredthat the intrin'ic value of the jewel was as nothing in comparison with the fraternal goad feeling , of which it was , he believed , valuable evidence . This concluded the business , and the lodge was closed .
Dinner followed in the hall below , and great though the convenience ot the room and the resources of the management , they were taxed to their full extent . _ The tables were simply beautiful , the fljiil decorations were chrysinthemums , with intertwining spraj * of smilax . The plate was magnificent , and was , we understmd , most kindly lent jor the occasion by Bro . S . A . Creake , of the firm of Hammond and Creike , so well known in Shefiitld . This is not the first time Bro . Creake bis contributed towards beautifying the table of the Furnival Lodge , and his kindness has not lacked
recognition amongst the brethren . Covers were I lid for 100 , and there must have been quite that number seated . The Furnival biethren all told are just over 40 , so that the presence of so many visitors marks the esteem which in its comparatively brief existence the Furnival Lodge has won among the biethren of Sheffield and its vicinity . The dinner was good , and the arrangements reflect much credit upon Bio . II . Beesley , the steward of the Hall . There were 10 toasts on the list , the first—that of " Ihe King " —being received with great enthusiasm .
M .., " Pro P ° -i" £ the second—that of "UM . li . the Duke of Connaught and Stratliearn , M . W G . M . ; the M . W . the Pro G . M ., and the Officers of Grand LoJge , Present and 1 ast —the W . M . said that no words of his could add to the merits of their M . W . G . M
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or increase the interest which they all felt in the officers of Grand Lod ? e . As Prov . G . M . for Sussex and as District G . M . for Bombay , their G . M . had acquired experience which , in his present circumstances , would prove valuable . At his installation at the Albert Hall the brethren gave Shim the warmest welcome . He then declared that he was proud of the position in which they had placed him , and he ( Bro . Cawood ) could
unhesitatingLy say that the brethren were proud of their Mister . The Pro G . M . wis also a brother of long and varied Masonic experience , and wa-5 , therefore , deserving of their confidence . The other officers were doubtless gooi men and true Mison ? . Ot past officers Sheffield had two , and he was very pleased to see them present that night . He would ask them to drink the toast right heartily , and he would couple with it the names of Bros . Ensor Drury , P . G . D ., and W . H . Bnttain , P . G . S . B . This the brethren did .
Bro . Ensor Drury said he was honoured in being called upon to reply to so important a toast , and that the reception of it had been of a character to satisfy the most exacting of Grand Officers . When , at the death of his mother , the Prince of Wales was called to higher duties , and he felt it impossible to retain his Masonic position , he quite naturally turned to his brother to succeed him as M . W . Grand Mister . The uainimous election of the Duke of Connaught gave general satisfaction , and to no one
greater pleasure than to the King . He ( Bro . Drury ) considered it a distinguished honour to hold office under such a chief ; and having found so illustrious a successor to his Majesty , even the Pro G . Master and the Deputy could each of them proudly retain their respective positions . Bro , Drury concluded by thanking the brethren generally for their reception of the toast , and the Furnival Lodge particularly for their hospitality towards himself .
Bro . W . H . Brittain , J . P ., P . G . S . B ., also responded . The Worshipful Master again rose , and asked the brethren to drink to " The Right Hon . VV . Lawies Jackson , M . P ., R . W . Prov . G . Master ; Bro . Richard Wilson , W . Dep . Prov . G . Master ; and the Officers of Prov . G . Lodge , Present and Past . " Bro . Jackson , the W . M . said , in his capacity of Prov . G . Master , consecrated the Furnivil Lodge in 1 S 95 . They had not had the pleasure of seeing him amongst them since , but his Deputy , had been with them on several occasions . Indeed , but for an engagement previously made , he would have attended that evening . The
Chairman of the Chanty Committee , Bro . Wm . Blackburn ; the Vice-Chairmin , Bro . H . S . Childe ; and the Prov . G . Secretary also expressed regret that in consequence of the School Elections in London they were unable to be with their Sheffield friends that night . They had , however , continued the W . M ., other brethren sitting at that board who as Prov . Officers had done their share , or were doing it , in the interest of the Province . Of these he would name Bros . C . Holmes , Prov . G . Deacon ; T . Harrison , P . P . G . Treas . ; H . Pawson , P . P . G . D . ; J . Matthewman , for eight years Asst . G . Sec . ; Nixon , and Garnett .
The toast was well received , and Bros . Holmes , Harrison and Matthewman responded . The Tyler's toast followed . "The Health of the Worshipful Master , Bro . Horace Cawood , " was next given by the l . P . M . Bro . Sissons said what a pleasure the performance of this duty was to him ; that he had known Bro . Cawood before he came as a brother into Wentworth Lodge , and that after his entry he soon developed into an enthusiastic Mason , as witnessed by the fact that he had not only joined , but had also obtained office in the Royal
Arch , Mark , and Rose Croix Degrees . Now that he had attained the highest honour they could confer he was confident Bro . Cawood would fulfil the duties of his office to the entire satisfaction of the brethren , and he would assure him that he might count upon the united support of all the members . He called on all to drink to the health , happiness , and success of their Worshipful Master . The whole company nobly resp ' onded , singing " Prosper the Art . " The enthusiasm culminated when Bro . J . Atkinson , at the concluding verse of "Here ' s to his health , " advanced and clincked glasses with Bro . Cawood , the brethren warmly applauding .
The W . M . on rising was greeted with renewed acclamations . After thanking the proposer for his kind words and the brethren for the warm reception those words hid met , Bro . Cawood said that , like many before him similarly situated , he hardly knew how to express himself . On his initiation some eight years ago he must confess that ambition some day to fill the W . M . 's chair did possess him . It seemed , however , hopeless and almost impossible . A member of a large lodge , it would be years before he could attain to the chair . This , he admitted , was a disappointment , and yet he was secretly glad . Shortly afterwards he was honoured by being asked to associate himself with others in the formation of a new lodge . He supposed that as a certain amount of
packing was required in machinery , it was to supply this want that he was selected , but even then he determined that it should be done in the best possible way . However , he became I . G . in Furnival Lodge , and since then had steadily advanced through the various offices until he had now reached his present exalted position . He had already found even in this short experience how much better he could do the work of a W . M . when quietly shut up at home , and that he had sometimes felt inclined to wish himself somewhere else that evening . ( A voice : "Nay , you don't , " and laughter . ) He was glad all the ceremony was over , that he would do the best that in him lay to fulfil all his duties , but they must look leniently on all his shortcomings . He knew they would be numerous , but he would at least try to make them as few as possible .
Next followed "The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . Walter Sissons . " This was proposed in eloquent terms by Bro . G . H . Hutchinson , P . M . Bro . Sissons , whose work as Installing Master had been admired by all , said he had entered on his year of office with fear and trembling , yet with an honest determimtion to do his duty . With the help and support which had been so generously given
to him , he thought he might say , without boasting , that the lodge had had a su : cessful year . Six initiations , five passings , and four raisings represented a fair amount of work . Now he was to pass to the ranks of the departed , to join the army of the Past Masters ; well , even in that case he was resolved he would , not yet awhile at any rate , suffer himself to become fossilised , but would continue to do all he could , not in the interest of Furnival Lodge only , but in that of the Craft generally .
lo the toast of " The Past Masters of Furnival Lodge , " proposed by Bro . Ernest Beck , S . VV ., Bro . Claude Barker , P . M ., responded . " The Visitors " followed . This was entrusted to theJ . W ., Bro . A . Senior , and got a very hearty reception . Replies were given by Bros . G . Wragg , W . M . 1239 : A . Howe , W . M . 2263 ; and
F . G . Cornu , P . M . 296 . The toast "Success to the Masonic Charities , " was ably advocated by Bro . Claude Barker , and the Charity Member , Bro . Stokes , made response . Bro . Stokes has done much in Sheffield for the Masonic Institutions , and misses no opportunity of pleading their cause . He has been eminently successful and made a practical appeil to the sympathies of the brethren .
The last toast was that ot "The Officers . " In most encouraging remarks the W . M . commended this toast to the brethren . He knew he had a most earnest band of officers , and would like specially to mention how much help he had already received from hisS . W ., Bro . Beck ; his I . G ., Bro . Sampson ; and his Organist , Bco . Callum . Bro . Callum had been untiring in his efforts to make the musical arrangements a success , and he would leave the brethren to judge of the result . He ( the W . M . ) should also like publicly to acknowledge their obligation to Bro . Creake for the plate which he had so lavishly lent to them . The toast was drunk with heartiness , and Bro . Sampson replied .
A complete programme of music was included in the evening ' s entertainment , itemi being interspersed between the various speeches . Bro . R . C . Honey , with the cornet , and Bro . Peasegood at the piano , gave pieces from Mascheroni and Schumann , whilst Mr . Denham performed most skilfully on the mandoline . Songs by Bros . Atkinson , A . J . Ward , and W . W . Holbrook were much appreciated , more especially the humorous ditties for which Bro . Holbrook his become famous .
The whole evening passed harmoniously and rapidly , and there is every reason to believe that the happy commencement under such pleasant auguries of the Mistership of Bro . Horace Cawood will be followed by increased progress and fraternil affection amongst the brethren of the Furnival Lodge .
ONE OF General Baden Powell ' s chief occupations in these diys is to avoid being recognised , and thus he has carefully avoided visiting any theatre or other place of entertainment . The other night , however , he broke through his rule , and hid himself in the back row of the dress circle of the Avenue Theatre to see " Tne Night of the Party , " which is the first theatre he has visit <; d since his return to England . A lynxeyed commissionaire , however , who had served under the General , recognised him , and of course , the news soon got round with the usual results .