Trafford Lodge, No. 1496.

Trafford Lodge , No . 1496 .

Jnstallation of J 3 ro . cT . ffl . ( Dockeft Smith .

''pi-IE Festival of St . John of this lodge was held at the I Western Hotel , Manchester , recently , when Bro . T . W . Dockett Smith , S . W ., W . M . elect , was installed as Worshipful Master . The installation ceremony was ably performed by W . Bro . Wm . Jones , assisted by W . Bros . Walter Biggs , Walter Lees , Geo . Burslem , and Wm . Yeadon .

UHO . T . W . DOCKKTT SMITH . The newly-installed Master invested as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . H . Steele , S . W . ; E . Tate , J . W . ; J . Kennerley , P . M ., Chaplain ; Geo . Burslem , P . M ., Treasurer ; Walter LeesPMSecretary AWPlat fordPMSD

, .., ; . . , .., .. ; A . E . Cock , J . D . ; W . Yeadon , P . M ., ' D . C . ; C . Thorp , Organist ; J . W . Burnett , I . G . ; H . Atkinson , C . Charles , H . B . Smith and K . M . Holiday , Stewards ; and J . Rathbone , P . M ., Tyler . At the subsequent banquet the usual Royal and Grand Officers toasts were given with acclamation .

. "The Health of the Worshipful Master" was proposed by the I . P . M ., W . Bro . Wm . Jones , and the W . M ., in responding , thanked the brethren most heartily for the enthusiastic manner in which this toast had been proposed and received . He stated he could not be insensible to the responsibilities appertaining to the chair of King Solomon , which were

accentuated by the fact that the Trafford Lodge could claim many worthy Masters during the past thirty years . He , howeverrejoiced in the assurance that he would be supported by an excellent set of officers , and that he could always rely upon the P . Ms , assisting with their valuable help . He could not

forget the occasion when he was initiated in that lodge over seven years ago , and wished lie might some day become the occupant of the Master ' s chair , and after passing , step by step , up the Masonic ladder , he had that evening attained the desired and proud position .

The Worshipful Master , in submitting " The Health of the I . P . M ., " stated that they were delighted with the most efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of the Master ' s chair . It was his privilege that evening to present W . Bro . Jones with a P . M's . jewel as a token of

their esteem , and he hoped the Great Architect of the Universe would spare him to wear it for many years in the Trafford Lodge . Bro . Jones suitably responded . The toast of " The Visitors " followed , and was responded to by W . Bro . C . Duckworth , P . P . G . S . D .

The proceedings of the evening were made most enjoyable by the able rendering of some excellent music and songs , W . Bro . Smith was initiated in March , 1 S 97 , and raised in the following May . In a few months he was invested with a Steward's collar , and has since filled each successive

office . The subject of our illustration is also a Comp . of the Trafford Chapter , No . 149 6 , in which he has held several offices including that of P . S .

Mozart Lodge, No. 1929.

Mozart Lodge , No . 1929 .

Jnstallation of W . J 3 ro . John Sinclair .

THE festival meeting of the above lodge was held at the " Greyhound Hotel , " Croydon , on Saturday , December 3 rd , and was largely attended by members and visitors to witness the ceremony of installing Bro . John Sinclair as Worshipful Master , and which was performed by Bro . Augustus Toop , the outgoing Worshipful Master , in a most

impressive and perfect manner . Bro . Sinclair afterwards appointed the following brethren to assist him during his year of office : —W . Bro . Augustus Toop , I . P . M . ; and Bros . C . W . Freeman , F . Whatlev , B . A ., C . H . Howlett , Treasurer ; F .-Flood , Secretary ; W . * H . Bartlet , W . F . Oxley , Walter

Salmon , A . J . Stopher , W . Carter , J . G . Parker , F . Ashplant , J . W . Hilder " W . Ives , and G . \ Y . Mapstone . Bro . Sinclair said his first duty was a most pleasant one , that of presenting W . Bro . Toop with a Past Master ' s jewel as a token of recognition and esteem for the very

able and efficient manner m which the work of the lodge bad been conducted , and expressed the hope that Bro . Toop would long continue to wear it in the Mozart Lodge with every feeling of satisfaction and pleasure . W . Bro . Toop , in thanking the Worshipful Master and the

lodge for their handsome presentation , said he could scarcely express his appreciation of their kindness , and he should value this as his most treasured jewel , being as it was a token of their esteem and affection . The brethren subsequently adjourned to an excellent

banquet , presided over by the newly-installed Worshipful Master , supported by seven Past Masters of the lodge , the guests being W . Bros . E . W . Nightingale , P . G . P . ; J . S .

Pointon , Past G . Std . B . Surrey ; C . A . Robinson , Past GStd . B . Oxon . ; A . Holmes , P . M . No . 54 8 ; W . T . Greenland , P . M . No . 1861 ; A . Booth , P . M . No . 73 ; G . T . Atkinson , P . M . No . 2191 ; J . Norden , P . M . No . 2764 ; TRichardson , P . M , No . 2375 ; and many others .

1 SKO . . TOllX SIXCT . AIH , W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured , the Tyler ' s toast bringing a very enjoyable evening to a conclusion .