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carried out . As one of the Provincial Grand Officers , he ( Brp . Ohren ) had had to attend the Provincial Grand Master in connection with the business of lodges in various parts of the province , and he had been very well pleased to see the way in which the business was conducted . There were many cases in which the Provincial Grand Master had to decide questions , and from his own experience he was able
to say that the Provincial Grand Master had decided in all cases in a most conscientious spirit . He had shown himself a true man of business . When the Provincial Grand Master presided last year at the Provincial Grand Lodge he told the brethren , whom he appointed , that there were so many claims before him for offic ; , that he trusted every officer appointed would be satisfied with the position ne
was placed in , and would consider it one of distinction . He could not make all thebrethren Wardens or all Deacons , but whatever office a brother held it was one of distinction . This was quite true . Now this expression showed what the heart of the Provincial Grand Master was— that he . did all lie could to meet the wishes of the brethren ; and he followed up his observations by
appointing his own son to one of the lowest offices . The Frederick Lodge of Unity had been very successful in providing officers to the province , and the brethren of the lodge were very proud of the attention they had received from the Prov . G . M . The W . M . then gave "The Health ofthe Initiate , " and hoped that the light that had dawned on him that evening would be a benefit
to him . If the initiate followed up the tenets of Freemasonry , he would find it would make him a far better man . Bro . Wise responded . He came among the brethren as a stranger , but his feeling in this respect had been considerably modified by the kind way in which he had been received by the brethren . He felt that he could not add' any new lustre to such an old institution as
Freemasonry , but at all events he woi . M hope that by his conduct he might not dim the lustre which the Order had . The W . M then proposed " The Vi _ . it . rs , " and Bro . E . Spooner replied . Bro J . W . Sugg proposed "The W . M ., " and complimented him on the way in which he had commenced his year of office . The W . M . in reply said he should do the best he could in doing what he had been
placed in the chair of the lodge to do . But he had a very difficult task to perform when he followed such a W . M . as Bro . Sugg had proved himself to bc . The W . M , proposed "The Installing Master , " to which toast Bro . Sugg replied . The toast of ' The Officers if the Lodge " followed , and the S . W . having replied , the brethren separated . The evening was a most successful one , and
was enlivened by some charming singing by Bros . Magnus Ohren , Charles Ohren , and several other brethren . WORKINGTON . —Sun and Sector Lodge ( No . 9 62 ) . —The festival of St . John the Baptist was celebrated by this lodge , on Wednesday , the 20 th inst . The brethren assembled at their rooms , in Portland-square ,
Workington , shortly after three o ' clock , there being present the following members of Sun and Sector Lodge —Bro . P . de E . Collin , W . M ., P . P . G . Purst ., being unavoidably absent through ar . important business engagement : —Bros . J . Wood , S . W ., and W . M . elect ; R . Thomas , J . W . ; G . Brooker , P . M ., Treasurer , P . P . G . Purst . ; G . Kirkwood , Secretary ; G . B . M'Mullin , S . D . ; Rowland Hill , jun ., J . D . ;
D . Reece , Steward ; W . B . Gibson , P . M ., P . P . G . Sec . ; G . T . Archibald , P . M . ; R . Scott , Tyler ; together with about a dozen others . Visitors also attended from Lodges 119 and 872 , Whitehaven ; 371 , Maryport ; 1002 , Cockermouth ; and 1400 , Harrington . Bro . Gibson presided as Installing Officer , and performed the principal duties of the day , assisted by the following Board of Installed
Masters : —Bros . G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Brooker , P . M . 9 62 ; Archibald , P . M . 962 ; W . B . Cowman , W . M . 872 ; T . Dixon , W . M . 1400 ; W . Alsop , W . M . 119 ; T . Carley , W . M . 371 ; T . Mandle , P . M . 371 ; J . Young , P . M . 1400 ; and W . F . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 . ( Freemason ) . The following official appointments were made : —Bros . Collin , . P . M . ; UKirkwood . S . W . ;
M'Mullin , J . W . ; Brooker , Treas . ; Troing , Sec . ; JHill , S . D . ; J . Trohear , J . D . ; D . Reece , I . G . ; W . Williams , Organist ; T . Williams , Steward ; and R . Scott , Tyler . Before the lodge was closed the Treasurer produced the statement of accounts , which disclosed a most satisfactory state of affairs , inasmuch as upwards of £ 40 was disbursed in charity during the past twelve months , and this
notwithstanding that the annual subscription is somewhat lower than most lodges in the Province . Subsequently all were entertained to banquet at the Green Dragon Hotel , Bro . J . Weed , W . M ., presiding . Sun and Sector Lodge , as its number will suggest , is comparatively young , but we may add that the lodge , as at present existing , is but the revival of one of the same name that
flourished in Workington more than half a century ago , and , then having decayed , remained dormant for many years , up to its resuscitation in 1863 . At present there are in use a few interesting souvenirs of o'd times , in the shape of the original bible , columns , & c ., of the old lodge , which , if we remember rightly , were quite unexpectedly unearthed from the dust of obscurity of years , when the new charter
was applied for . King Iron has ol late years worked wonders in the dissemination of our Craft throughout West Cumberland , notably in Workington . SHEERNESS . —De Shurland Lodge ( No . j 089 ) . —At an adjourned meeting of this lodge , on Wednesday , the 13 th day of June , A . L . 5 877 , for the installation of Bro . Penney , the W . M . elect . There were present
Bros . Bourne , W . M . ( who was Installing Master ) ; Penney , S . W .-, Clarkson , J . W . ; Pannell , Sec . ; Isaac , S . D . ; Saffery , J . D . ; Johnson , I . G . ; Parsons , Tyler . Bro . Bourne said before proceeding with the installation of his successor , the W . M . elect , he had a very pleasant duty to perform , which was to present Bro . W . Pannell , P . M ., P . P . G . S " . of W ,, wi ^ h a memento of the good feeling and respect
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and the high appreciation felt by the whole of the brethren of his zeal and assiduity as Secretary of the lodge during the years 1875 , 1 S 76 , and 1877 . Nothing could give him more satisfaction than to present Bro . Pannell with this splendid timepiece which the lodge had unanimously voted to their esteemed brother . Bro . Pannell , in reply , said he thanked the W . M . and brethren most
sincerely for their very handsome present , which would be handed down as a heirloom to his family . It afforded him a great amount of pleasure to know that his humble endeavours to promote the prosperity of the De Shurland Lodge had met with their approval , more especially as they appeared to consider it deserved to be recognised in such a tangible form as 'he presentation of that handsome
timepiece . He should look back with pride on that day , and when he looked on their present it would cause him to use , if possible , still greater exertions on their behalf . He knew that they would give him credit for sincerity when he stated that from the first moment the lodge was consecrated he felt a great and increasing interest in its prosperity , and as long as he was a member should continue
to do so . One word he should like to say , in conclusion , which was , that this kindness to one of their eifficers would act as an incentive to all their future officers , that in carrying out their duties to the best of their ability it would be fully appreciated by the whole of the brethren of their lodge . The W . M . elect was then installed in the chair of K . S . by Bio . Bourne according to ancient custom .
The W . M . Bro . Penney , then selected and invested the following officers : —Bros . Clarkson , S . W . ; Isaac , J . W . ; Hancock , Treas . ; Pannell , Sec . ; Tomkins , M . C ; Saffery , S . D . ; Johnson , J . D . ; Smith , I . G . ; Highlcy , Steward ; Redman , Stewar . !; Parsons , Tyler . The W . M . informed tbe brethren that the first duty he was called on to perform was an exceedingly agreeable one , and he trusted all the
duties he would have to carry out would be equally pleasant—it was to present Bro . Bourne , the retiring W . M ., with a gold Past Master ' s jewel . He was fully awaie the brethren knew of his many excellent qualities , by which he had endeared himself to them all , and also in accepting the position of their Master for two years in succession by Iheir unanimous wish , for which thev owed
him a debt of gratitude . He would not take up any more of their time . Addressing Iiro . Bourne , he saio , he had great pleasure , on belulf of himself and the members of the lodge , in presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel , and hoped the Great Architect of the Universe would spare hi . 11 for many years , to wear item his breast . Bro . Bourne thanked the W . M . and brethren most sincerely for their
handsome present , and particularly for the kind expression of feeling which accompanied the gift . He could assure them he should highly prize it , more especially as the W . M . had stated that it was by the unanimous wish of the biethren . He should be at all times ready to do all in his power to promote the prosperity of the De Shurland Lodge . It was proposed by Bro . McDonald , and seconded
by Bro . Hancock , that a vote of thanks be given to Bro . Bourne for the able manner in which he had carried out the duties of Installing Master , which was carried unanimously . Proposed by Brei . McDonald , seconded by Bro . Regg , that a vote of thanks be given to Bro . Penney , W . M ., for the efficient manner in which he had invested his officers , which was carried unanimously . The lodge was
closed at 4 . 4 s I ' . M . The brethren to the number of fifty retired to the Fountain Hotel , where they sat down to a banquet prepared for them by Bro . Howe in his usual very excellent manner . The visitors , before retiring , expressed themselves as being highly pleased with the kind manner with which they had been received and entertained and never remembered being so kindly treated before
at any installation . After spending a very happy evening the brethren retired at 10 . 30 P . M . WARRINGTON . —Gilbert Greenall Lodge ( No . j 250 ) . —The installation of the W . M . elect and ninth anniversary banquet of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , the 12 th June , at the'Masonic Rooms . The W . M ., Bro . Charles Crosier , occupied the chair , and was
supported by the following brethren : Bros . W . Richardson , I . P . M . ; John Armstrong , S . W . and W . M . elect ; Thos . Auckland , J . W . ; J . H . Galloway , S . D . ; S , Wallhead , J . D . ; T . Sutton , Treas . ; D . W . Finney , P . M ., Sec . ; R . W . Bro . Sir Gilbert Greenall , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . S . W . England , P . P . S . G . W . West Lancashire ; Bros . W . S . Hawkins , P . M . ; R . Biierley , P . M . ; W . Woods , P . M . ;
John Harding , P . M . ; W . Pollitt , P . M . ; A . Potter , John Jones , J . Baird , W . Kinsey , G . Cropper , J . Farrington , J . Curry , J . Hannah , Dr . W . P . Wood , H . Fogg , J . Knight , J . R . Jones , A . W . Brundrett , G . Mackey , W . Dean , K . Heaton , W . Taylor , W . W . Tavarack , and the following visiting brethren : Bros . W . Sharp , P . M . 148 , P . J . G . W . oi West Lancashire ; II . S . Alpass , Prov . G .
Sec . West Lancashire ; J . Bowes , P . M . 148 , P . J . G . W . Cumberland and Westmorland ; F . Derry , P . M . 482 , P . P . J . G . W . Staffordshire ; J . Parkington , 944 ; T . Tunstall , W . M . 148 ; V . Jones , 241 ; J . Pickthall , S . W . 148 ; J . Kenworth , 1565 . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of Ihe previous meeting , and of two emergency meetings were read and confirmed ; the lodge was then opened in
the Second Degree , and the usual preliminaries having gone through , all brethren below the chair retired . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . John Armstrong was , according to ancient custom , installed into the chair of K . S ., as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being most ably performed by Bro . Crosier . Iu due course the other brethren were admitted , and the new
W . M . having been proclaimed , greeted , and saluted in the Third Degree , the appointment and investiture of officers then took place as follows : —Bro . Charles Crosier I . P . M . ; Thomas Auckland , E . W . ; Thomas H . Sutton , J . W ., John H . Galloway , Treas . ; David W . Finney ( P . M . ) , Secretary and Director of Ceremonies ; S . Wallhead , S . D . ; John Knight , 'J . D . ; George Cropper , Organist ; James
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Hannah , I . G . ; and Thomas Domville , Tyler . The W . M on investing his officers made some appropriate remarks ' to each , and in the case of Bro . Hannah said that he had particular pleasure in appointing that brother to the office of I . G ., Bro . Hannah having from the commencement of the lodge satisfactorily acted as its Tyler , of which the brethren had testified their approval by the prc
sentation of a handsome gold watch , and he ( tl ) c Worshipful Master ) had no doubt Bro . Hannah would discharge his duties in such a mar . ner as to do credit to his new appointment . The remainder of the in . stallation ceremony was then completed . The numerous Prov . Officers and P . M ' s . present expressed themselves highly pleased with the very able and impressive manner
in which Bro . Crosier rendered , without assistance , the installation ceremony , more especially as it was the first occasicn on which he had been called upon to act in the capacity of Installing Master ; in fact he performed the ceremony , as he has done all the ceremonies during his year of office , admirably . R . W . Bro . Sir Gilbert Greenall Bart ., M . P ., P . G . S . W ., England , P . P . G . S . W . West Lanca . !
shire , & c , then addressed the lodge and said : —Bro , Armstrong and brethren , it affords me singular gratifica . tion to be with you this day , as notwithstanding my in . ti mate connection with this lodge , circumstances which I could not control , have been such as to prevent my attendance as often as I could wish . It was my desire to have been present when Bro . Crosier was installed , but
pressing Parliamentary business prevented me leaving London . On this occasion , however , I determined that nothing short of something very urgent should keep me away . You all know the deep interest I take in this lodge , and it certainly has afforded me considerable satisfaction to-day to witness the admirable manner in which the lodge is conducted , and to find that you have amongst
yourselves such members as Bro . Crosier , who has just rendered the ceremony of Installation in such an impressive manner . Although unable to be with you personally I have been kept well informed of all your proceedings , and I have especial pleasure in congratulating Bro . Crosier on the able « nd efficient manner in which he has discharged his duties as W . M . of this
lodge during the past year . Of the estimation in which we all htild Bro . Crosier I have in my hand at this moment strong proeif , in the shape of this beautiful and costly gold P . M . ' s jewel with which it is my pleasant duty to presei t him to-day on behalf of the members of this lodge . In doing so , Bro . Crosier , I can truly say that it affords me much pleasure to be the means of
conveying this tC £ timonial " to you . I am sure it has been well deserved , and I trust that you may live long in happiness to wear it . ( Applause from the brethren ) . Bro . Crosier , in reply , said : 1 must ask your kind forbearance on this occasion , as I do not feel equal to the task of thanking you in the way I ought to do on receiving this tandsome testimonial at your hands . But first allow
me , Bro . Sir Gilbert Greenall , to express my obligation to you for the kind and feeling terms in which you have been good enough to speak of me and ot my services to the lodge . Such an expression of feeling , coming from one whose name the lodge bears , and who holds such a distinguished position in Masonry , is not only gratifying to me personally , but I am sure will be equally
acceptable to all the brethren of our lodge . It isa matter of rejoicing to us all that you are here to-day in our midst , and I sincerely trust that what you have seen of the lodge and its working will be proof to you that wc are progressing . W . Sir , I thank you very much for your kindness in making the presentation to me . And now , brethren , 1 have to tender you my sincere and heartfelt
thanks for the very handsome and costly jewel which has just been piesented to mc em your behalf . I need not say how much I shall value such a gift , and I trust that whenever I put it on it will remind me of a pleasant but busy year of office , and of the many acts of kindness I have received from the individual members of the lodge . I promised on being installed that 1 woulel use my utmost
efforts to promote the best interests of the lodge . I have tried to do so , and it is certainly very gratifying to receive this beautiful jewel from you , as it is evidence that what I have done has met with your approbation . Our lodge , I am glad to say , is prosperous , both as to members and financially , and I shall always look back with pleasure to the work in the lodge during my year of office , no less
than seven brethren having been initiated . And now , brethren , before concluding , I wish to take thisorportunity to tender my best thanks to my officers fe-r the efficient services they have rendered me during my term of office , and for the kindness and support I have received from one and all of the brethren on every occasion . Without making any invidious distinction , there is one officer to
whom I am particularly indebted , viz ., Bro . D . W . Finney , P . M ., w o , as the Secretary of this lodge , is , as you are aware , of necessity more closely connected with the Master than any other officer . In Bro . Finney I have had a Secretary of the most able kind , one who thoroug hly understood his work , and has performed it in a manner deserving t # f the highest praise . His duties , as you all
know , do not terminate at the close of the lodge , and his general attention has been such that I have been entirely relieved from all anxiety respecting the conduct of the business of the lodge , and it affords me Mncere p leasure to be able thus to record my testimony of Bro . Finney ' s untiring efforts as Secretary of this lodge . Brethren , allow me once more to thank you one and all for your antl
great kindness , for the handsome jewel , for the grant of £ 10 ios . to constitute me" a life member of one of the London Masonic Charities . The P . M . ' s jewel given to Bro . Crosier is the most costly one ever presented in Warrington . It is enriched with a valuable , diamond , Sec , and was specially made to order . The inscription is— " Piesented to Bro . Charles Crosier ,
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carried out . As one of the Provincial Grand Officers , he ( Brp . Ohren ) had had to attend the Provincial Grand Master in connection with the business of lodges in various parts of the province , and he had been very well pleased to see the way in which the business was conducted . There were many cases in which the Provincial Grand Master had to decide questions , and from his own experience he was able
to say that the Provincial Grand Master had decided in all cases in a most conscientious spirit . He had shown himself a true man of business . When the Provincial Grand Master presided last year at the Provincial Grand Lodge he told the brethren , whom he appointed , that there were so many claims before him for offic ; , that he trusted every officer appointed would be satisfied with the position ne
was placed in , and would consider it one of distinction . He could not make all thebrethren Wardens or all Deacons , but whatever office a brother held it was one of distinction . This was quite true . Now this expression showed what the heart of the Provincial Grand Master was— that he . did all lie could to meet the wishes of the brethren ; and he followed up his observations by
appointing his own son to one of the lowest offices . The Frederick Lodge of Unity had been very successful in providing officers to the province , and the brethren of the lodge were very proud of the attention they had received from the Prov . G . M . The W . M . then gave "The Health ofthe Initiate , " and hoped that the light that had dawned on him that evening would be a benefit
to him . If the initiate followed up the tenets of Freemasonry , he would find it would make him a far better man . Bro . Wise responded . He came among the brethren as a stranger , but his feeling in this respect had been considerably modified by the kind way in which he had been received by the brethren . He felt that he could not add' any new lustre to such an old institution as
Freemasonry , but at all events he woi . M hope that by his conduct he might not dim the lustre which the Order had . The W . M then proposed " The Vi _ . it . rs , " and Bro . E . Spooner replied . Bro J . W . Sugg proposed "The W . M ., " and complimented him on the way in which he had commenced his year of office . The W . M . in reply said he should do the best he could in doing what he had been
placed in the chair of the lodge to do . But he had a very difficult task to perform when he followed such a W . M . as Bro . Sugg had proved himself to bc . The W . M , proposed "The Installing Master , " to which toast Bro . Sugg replied . The toast of ' The Officers if the Lodge " followed , and the S . W . having replied , the brethren separated . The evening was a most successful one , and
was enlivened by some charming singing by Bros . Magnus Ohren , Charles Ohren , and several other brethren . WORKINGTON . —Sun and Sector Lodge ( No . 9 62 ) . —The festival of St . John the Baptist was celebrated by this lodge , on Wednesday , the 20 th inst . The brethren assembled at their rooms , in Portland-square ,
Workington , shortly after three o ' clock , there being present the following members of Sun and Sector Lodge —Bro . P . de E . Collin , W . M ., P . P . G . Purst ., being unavoidably absent through ar . important business engagement : —Bros . J . Wood , S . W ., and W . M . elect ; R . Thomas , J . W . ; G . Brooker , P . M ., Treasurer , P . P . G . Purst . ; G . Kirkwood , Secretary ; G . B . M'Mullin , S . D . ; Rowland Hill , jun ., J . D . ;
D . Reece , Steward ; W . B . Gibson , P . M ., P . P . G . Sec . ; G . T . Archibald , P . M . ; R . Scott , Tyler ; together with about a dozen others . Visitors also attended from Lodges 119 and 872 , Whitehaven ; 371 , Maryport ; 1002 , Cockermouth ; and 1400 , Harrington . Bro . Gibson presided as Installing Officer , and performed the principal duties of the day , assisted by the following Board of Installed
Masters : —Bros . G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Brooker , P . M . 9 62 ; Archibald , P . M . 962 ; W . B . Cowman , W . M . 872 ; T . Dixon , W . M . 1400 ; W . Alsop , W . M . 119 ; T . Carley , W . M . 371 ; T . Mandle , P . M . 371 ; J . Young , P . M . 1400 ; and W . F . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 . ( Freemason ) . The following official appointments were made : —Bros . Collin , . P . M . ; UKirkwood . S . W . ;
M'Mullin , J . W . ; Brooker , Treas . ; Troing , Sec . ; JHill , S . D . ; J . Trohear , J . D . ; D . Reece , I . G . ; W . Williams , Organist ; T . Williams , Steward ; and R . Scott , Tyler . Before the lodge was closed the Treasurer produced the statement of accounts , which disclosed a most satisfactory state of affairs , inasmuch as upwards of £ 40 was disbursed in charity during the past twelve months , and this
notwithstanding that the annual subscription is somewhat lower than most lodges in the Province . Subsequently all were entertained to banquet at the Green Dragon Hotel , Bro . J . Weed , W . M ., presiding . Sun and Sector Lodge , as its number will suggest , is comparatively young , but we may add that the lodge , as at present existing , is but the revival of one of the same name that
flourished in Workington more than half a century ago , and , then having decayed , remained dormant for many years , up to its resuscitation in 1863 . At present there are in use a few interesting souvenirs of o'd times , in the shape of the original bible , columns , & c ., of the old lodge , which , if we remember rightly , were quite unexpectedly unearthed from the dust of obscurity of years , when the new charter
was applied for . King Iron has ol late years worked wonders in the dissemination of our Craft throughout West Cumberland , notably in Workington . SHEERNESS . —De Shurland Lodge ( No . j 089 ) . —At an adjourned meeting of this lodge , on Wednesday , the 13 th day of June , A . L . 5 877 , for the installation of Bro . Penney , the W . M . elect . There were present
Bros . Bourne , W . M . ( who was Installing Master ) ; Penney , S . W .-, Clarkson , J . W . ; Pannell , Sec . ; Isaac , S . D . ; Saffery , J . D . ; Johnson , I . G . ; Parsons , Tyler . Bro . Bourne said before proceeding with the installation of his successor , the W . M . elect , he had a very pleasant duty to perform , which was to present Bro . W . Pannell , P . M ., P . P . G . S " . of W ,, wi ^ h a memento of the good feeling and respect
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and the high appreciation felt by the whole of the brethren of his zeal and assiduity as Secretary of the lodge during the years 1875 , 1 S 76 , and 1877 . Nothing could give him more satisfaction than to present Bro . Pannell with this splendid timepiece which the lodge had unanimously voted to their esteemed brother . Bro . Pannell , in reply , said he thanked the W . M . and brethren most
sincerely for their very handsome present , which would be handed down as a heirloom to his family . It afforded him a great amount of pleasure to know that his humble endeavours to promote the prosperity of the De Shurland Lodge had met with their approval , more especially as they appeared to consider it deserved to be recognised in such a tangible form as 'he presentation of that handsome
timepiece . He should look back with pride on that day , and when he looked on their present it would cause him to use , if possible , still greater exertions on their behalf . He knew that they would give him credit for sincerity when he stated that from the first moment the lodge was consecrated he felt a great and increasing interest in its prosperity , and as long as he was a member should continue
to do so . One word he should like to say , in conclusion , which was , that this kindness to one of their eifficers would act as an incentive to all their future officers , that in carrying out their duties to the best of their ability it would be fully appreciated by the whole of the brethren of their lodge . The W . M . elect was then installed in the chair of K . S . by Bio . Bourne according to ancient custom .
The W . M . Bro . Penney , then selected and invested the following officers : —Bros . Clarkson , S . W . ; Isaac , J . W . ; Hancock , Treas . ; Pannell , Sec . ; Tomkins , M . C ; Saffery , S . D . ; Johnson , J . D . ; Smith , I . G . ; Highlcy , Steward ; Redman , Stewar . !; Parsons , Tyler . The W . M . informed tbe brethren that the first duty he was called on to perform was an exceedingly agreeable one , and he trusted all the
duties he would have to carry out would be equally pleasant—it was to present Bro . Bourne , the retiring W . M ., with a gold Past Master ' s jewel . He was fully awaie the brethren knew of his many excellent qualities , by which he had endeared himself to them all , and also in accepting the position of their Master for two years in succession by Iheir unanimous wish , for which thev owed
him a debt of gratitude . He would not take up any more of their time . Addressing Iiro . Bourne , he saio , he had great pleasure , on belulf of himself and the members of the lodge , in presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel , and hoped the Great Architect of the Universe would spare hi . 11 for many years , to wear item his breast . Bro . Bourne thanked the W . M . and brethren most sincerely for their
handsome present , and particularly for the kind expression of feeling which accompanied the gift . He could assure them he should highly prize it , more especially as the W . M . had stated that it was by the unanimous wish of the biethren . He should be at all times ready to do all in his power to promote the prosperity of the De Shurland Lodge . It was proposed by Bro . McDonald , and seconded
by Bro . Hancock , that a vote of thanks be given to Bro . Bourne for the able manner in which he had carried out the duties of Installing Master , which was carried unanimously . Proposed by Brei . McDonald , seconded by Bro . Regg , that a vote of thanks be given to Bro . Penney , W . M ., for the efficient manner in which he had invested his officers , which was carried unanimously . The lodge was
closed at 4 . 4 s I ' . M . The brethren to the number of fifty retired to the Fountain Hotel , where they sat down to a banquet prepared for them by Bro . Howe in his usual very excellent manner . The visitors , before retiring , expressed themselves as being highly pleased with the kind manner with which they had been received and entertained and never remembered being so kindly treated before
at any installation . After spending a very happy evening the brethren retired at 10 . 30 P . M . WARRINGTON . —Gilbert Greenall Lodge ( No . j 250 ) . —The installation of the W . M . elect and ninth anniversary banquet of the above lodge was held on Tuesday , the 12 th June , at the'Masonic Rooms . The W . M ., Bro . Charles Crosier , occupied the chair , and was
supported by the following brethren : Bros . W . Richardson , I . P . M . ; John Armstrong , S . W . and W . M . elect ; Thos . Auckland , J . W . ; J . H . Galloway , S . D . ; S , Wallhead , J . D . ; T . Sutton , Treas . ; D . W . Finney , P . M ., Sec . ; R . W . Bro . Sir Gilbert Greenall , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . S . W . England , P . P . S . G . W . West Lancashire ; Bros . W . S . Hawkins , P . M . ; R . Biierley , P . M . ; W . Woods , P . M . ;
John Harding , P . M . ; W . Pollitt , P . M . ; A . Potter , John Jones , J . Baird , W . Kinsey , G . Cropper , J . Farrington , J . Curry , J . Hannah , Dr . W . P . Wood , H . Fogg , J . Knight , J . R . Jones , A . W . Brundrett , G . Mackey , W . Dean , K . Heaton , W . Taylor , W . W . Tavarack , and the following visiting brethren : Bros . W . Sharp , P . M . 148 , P . J . G . W . oi West Lancashire ; II . S . Alpass , Prov . G .
Sec . West Lancashire ; J . Bowes , P . M . 148 , P . J . G . W . Cumberland and Westmorland ; F . Derry , P . M . 482 , P . P . J . G . W . Staffordshire ; J . Parkington , 944 ; T . Tunstall , W . M . 148 ; V . Jones , 241 ; J . Pickthall , S . W . 148 ; J . Kenworth , 1565 . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of Ihe previous meeting , and of two emergency meetings were read and confirmed ; the lodge was then opened in
the Second Degree , and the usual preliminaries having gone through , all brethren below the chair retired . A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , and Bro . John Armstrong was , according to ancient custom , installed into the chair of K . S ., as W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being most ably performed by Bro . Crosier . Iu due course the other brethren were admitted , and the new
W . M . having been proclaimed , greeted , and saluted in the Third Degree , the appointment and investiture of officers then took place as follows : —Bro . Charles Crosier I . P . M . ; Thomas Auckland , E . W . ; Thomas H . Sutton , J . W ., John H . Galloway , Treas . ; David W . Finney ( P . M . ) , Secretary and Director of Ceremonies ; S . Wallhead , S . D . ; John Knight , 'J . D . ; George Cropper , Organist ; James
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Hannah , I . G . ; and Thomas Domville , Tyler . The W . M on investing his officers made some appropriate remarks ' to each , and in the case of Bro . Hannah said that he had particular pleasure in appointing that brother to the office of I . G ., Bro . Hannah having from the commencement of the lodge satisfactorily acted as its Tyler , of which the brethren had testified their approval by the prc
sentation of a handsome gold watch , and he ( tl ) c Worshipful Master ) had no doubt Bro . Hannah would discharge his duties in such a mar . ner as to do credit to his new appointment . The remainder of the in . stallation ceremony was then completed . The numerous Prov . Officers and P . M ' s . present expressed themselves highly pleased with the very able and impressive manner
in which Bro . Crosier rendered , without assistance , the installation ceremony , more especially as it was the first occasicn on which he had been called upon to act in the capacity of Installing Master ; in fact he performed the ceremony , as he has done all the ceremonies during his year of office , admirably . R . W . Bro . Sir Gilbert Greenall Bart ., M . P ., P . G . S . W ., England , P . P . G . S . W . West Lanca . !
shire , & c , then addressed the lodge and said : —Bro , Armstrong and brethren , it affords me singular gratifica . tion to be with you this day , as notwithstanding my in . ti mate connection with this lodge , circumstances which I could not control , have been such as to prevent my attendance as often as I could wish . It was my desire to have been present when Bro . Crosier was installed , but
pressing Parliamentary business prevented me leaving London . On this occasion , however , I determined that nothing short of something very urgent should keep me away . You all know the deep interest I take in this lodge , and it certainly has afforded me considerable satisfaction to-day to witness the admirable manner in which the lodge is conducted , and to find that you have amongst
yourselves such members as Bro . Crosier , who has just rendered the ceremony of Installation in such an impressive manner . Although unable to be with you personally I have been kept well informed of all your proceedings , and I have especial pleasure in congratulating Bro . Crosier on the able « nd efficient manner in which he has discharged his duties as W . M . of this
lodge during the past year . Of the estimation in which we all htild Bro . Crosier I have in my hand at this moment strong proeif , in the shape of this beautiful and costly gold P . M . ' s jewel with which it is my pleasant duty to presei t him to-day on behalf of the members of this lodge . In doing so , Bro . Crosier , I can truly say that it affords me much pleasure to be the means of
conveying this tC £ timonial " to you . I am sure it has been well deserved , and I trust that you may live long in happiness to wear it . ( Applause from the brethren ) . Bro . Crosier , in reply , said : 1 must ask your kind forbearance on this occasion , as I do not feel equal to the task of thanking you in the way I ought to do on receiving this tandsome testimonial at your hands . But first allow
me , Bro . Sir Gilbert Greenall , to express my obligation to you for the kind and feeling terms in which you have been good enough to speak of me and ot my services to the lodge . Such an expression of feeling , coming from one whose name the lodge bears , and who holds such a distinguished position in Masonry , is not only gratifying to me personally , but I am sure will be equally
acceptable to all the brethren of our lodge . It isa matter of rejoicing to us all that you are here to-day in our midst , and I sincerely trust that what you have seen of the lodge and its working will be proof to you that wc are progressing . W . Sir , I thank you very much for your kindness in making the presentation to me . And now , brethren , 1 have to tender you my sincere and heartfelt
thanks for the very handsome and costly jewel which has just been piesented to mc em your behalf . I need not say how much I shall value such a gift , and I trust that whenever I put it on it will remind me of a pleasant but busy year of office , and of the many acts of kindness I have received from the individual members of the lodge . I promised on being installed that 1 woulel use my utmost
efforts to promote the best interests of the lodge . I have tried to do so , and it is certainly very gratifying to receive this beautiful jewel from you , as it is evidence that what I have done has met with your approbation . Our lodge , I am glad to say , is prosperous , both as to members and financially , and I shall always look back with pleasure to the work in the lodge during my year of office , no less
than seven brethren having been initiated . And now , brethren , before concluding , I wish to take thisorportunity to tender my best thanks to my officers fe-r the efficient services they have rendered me during my term of office , and for the kindness and support I have received from one and all of the brethren on every occasion . Without making any invidious distinction , there is one officer to
whom I am particularly indebted , viz ., Bro . D . W . Finney , P . M ., w o , as the Secretary of this lodge , is , as you are aware , of necessity more closely connected with the Master than any other officer . In Bro . Finney I have had a Secretary of the most able kind , one who thoroug hly understood his work , and has performed it in a manner deserving t # f the highest praise . His duties , as you all
know , do not terminate at the close of the lodge , and his general attention has been such that I have been entirely relieved from all anxiety respecting the conduct of the business of the lodge , and it affords me Mncere p leasure to be able thus to record my testimony of Bro . Finney ' s untiring efforts as Secretary of this lodge . Brethren , allow me once more to thank you one and all for your antl
great kindness , for the handsome jewel , for the grant of £ 10 ios . to constitute me" a life member of one of the London Masonic Charities . The P . M . ' s jewel given to Bro . Crosier is the most costly one ever presented in Warrington . It is enriched with a valuable , diamond , Sec , and was specially made to order . The inscription is— " Piesented to Bro . Charles Crosier ,