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Consecration Of The William Hesketh Lever Lodge, No. 2916.
Consecration of The William Hesketh Lever Lodge , No . 2916 .
OK the 4 th of June , a new and promising lodge was added to the honourable roll of the most ancient Province of Cheshire . For some time past a desire has been felt by the Alasons and other residents in the beautiful village of Port Sunlight for a Alasonic lodge , and the following brethren undertook to found one : —Bros . Lieut . Col . C . S .
Dean , P S . G . D ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Alderman James T . Thompson , P . P . G . Reg . ; and others . From the first great interest has been taken in the movement , not only in Port Sunlight , but in the surrounding districtand what more natural than that the new lodge
, should bear and perpetuate the name of William Hesketh Lever , the first Chairman of Directors of Lever Brothers , Limited , and the founder of the firm and village of Port Sunlight .
THE CONSECRATION OK THE WILLIAM . HESKETH LEVER LOI 1 HK .
On the arrival of Bro . the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , R . W . Provincial Grand Alaster of Cheshire , a visit to the works of Alessrs . Lever Brothers was at once commenced , under the direction of Air . Gray ( General Works Manager ) , and much interest was exhibited by the guests at what they saw . After leaving the works , the party was taken in hand
by the Rev . S . Gamble Walker , the Pastor of Port Sunlight , who conducted the visitors through the village , showing them many objects of great interest connected with the well-being and happiness of the residents . A luncheon was served at the Bridge Innpresided over
, by Dr . Barrie , where , after " The Health of the King " had been proposed and cordially responded to , Air . Barrie ( who is a 11011-Alason ) , in a humourous speech , proposed " The Health of the Visitors , " to which R . W . Bro . de Tatton Egerton replied .
At 3 o ' clock the consecration of the William Hesketh Lever Lodge , No . 2916 , took place at the grand hall of the schools , in the presence of a very large number of brethren , including many distinguished Alasons holding Grand and Provincial rank , from Cheshire , Lancashire and elsewhere . The ceremony was performed in a most impressive manner
by the Provincial Grand Alaster , assisted by Bros . James Cookson , P . S . G . W . ; J . Armstrong , P . S . G . W . ; the Rev . W . Hollowell , P . G . Chaplain ( whose oration was an intellectual treat ) ; Henry Jackson , S . G . D ., P . P . G . W . ; R . Newhouse , P . D . G . S . B ., P . G . Secretary ; Fredk . Broaclsmith , P . P . G . W . ;
Colonel C . S . Dean , P . S . G . D ., P . P . S . G . W . ; and Stanley Derbyshire , Prov . G . D . C . Following the consecration of the lodge was the installation of the Worshipful Alaster , Bro . Alderman James T .
Thompson , P . AI ., P . P . G . Registrar ; Bro . Colonel C . S . Dean , P . S . G . D ., acting as Installing Alaster . The beauty of these two ceremonies was enhanced by the admirable musical arrangements , under the direction of Bro . Alillward Hughes , P . P . G . Organist , assisted by the Minster Quartette .
On being installed into the chair , the Worshipful Alaster invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . Alderman James T . Thompson , W . AI . ; Antonio Alacchi , I . P . AI . ; Edmund V . Salaman , S . W . ; E . Kennard Alitting , J . W . ; Geo . F . Bird , Treasurer ; A . T . Harding , Secretary ;
A . Cecil Knight , S . D . ; Edward Wainwright , J . D . ; Samuel H . Saunders , I . G . ; Lieut .-Colonel C . S . Dean , D . C . ; Alillward Hughes , Organist ; J . Glen Tyrrell , Steward ; and Joseph Webb , Tyler . The brethren subsequently adjourned to a banquet .
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Consecration Of The William Hesketh Lever Lodge, No. 2916.
Consecration of The William Hesketh Lever Lodge , No . 2916 .
OK the 4 th of June , a new and promising lodge was added to the honourable roll of the most ancient Province of Cheshire . For some time past a desire has been felt by the Alasons and other residents in the beautiful village of Port Sunlight for a Alasonic lodge , and the following brethren undertook to found one : —Bros . Lieut . Col . C . S .
Dean , P S . G . D ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Alderman James T . Thompson , P . P . G . Reg . ; and others . From the first great interest has been taken in the movement , not only in Port Sunlight , but in the surrounding districtand what more natural than that the new lodge
, should bear and perpetuate the name of William Hesketh Lever , the first Chairman of Directors of Lever Brothers , Limited , and the founder of the firm and village of Port Sunlight .
THE CONSECRATION OK THE WILLIAM . HESKETH LEVER LOI 1 HK .
On the arrival of Bro . the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , R . W . Provincial Grand Alaster of Cheshire , a visit to the works of Alessrs . Lever Brothers was at once commenced , under the direction of Air . Gray ( General Works Manager ) , and much interest was exhibited by the guests at what they saw . After leaving the works , the party was taken in hand
by the Rev . S . Gamble Walker , the Pastor of Port Sunlight , who conducted the visitors through the village , showing them many objects of great interest connected with the well-being and happiness of the residents . A luncheon was served at the Bridge Innpresided over
, by Dr . Barrie , where , after " The Health of the King " had been proposed and cordially responded to , Air . Barrie ( who is a 11011-Alason ) , in a humourous speech , proposed " The Health of the Visitors , " to which R . W . Bro . de Tatton Egerton replied .
At 3 o ' clock the consecration of the William Hesketh Lever Lodge , No . 2916 , took place at the grand hall of the schools , in the presence of a very large number of brethren , including many distinguished Alasons holding Grand and Provincial rank , from Cheshire , Lancashire and elsewhere . The ceremony was performed in a most impressive manner
by the Provincial Grand Alaster , assisted by Bros . James Cookson , P . S . G . W . ; J . Armstrong , P . S . G . W . ; the Rev . W . Hollowell , P . G . Chaplain ( whose oration was an intellectual treat ) ; Henry Jackson , S . G . D ., P . P . G . W . ; R . Newhouse , P . D . G . S . B ., P . G . Secretary ; Fredk . Broaclsmith , P . P . G . W . ;
Colonel C . S . Dean , P . S . G . D ., P . P . S . G . W . ; and Stanley Derbyshire , Prov . G . D . C . Following the consecration of the lodge was the installation of the Worshipful Alaster , Bro . Alderman James T .
Thompson , P . AI ., P . P . G . Registrar ; Bro . Colonel C . S . Dean , P . S . G . D ., acting as Installing Alaster . The beauty of these two ceremonies was enhanced by the admirable musical arrangements , under the direction of Bro . Alillward Hughes , P . P . G . Organist , assisted by the Minster Quartette .
On being installed into the chair , the Worshipful Alaster invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . Alderman James T . Thompson , W . AI . ; Antonio Alacchi , I . P . AI . ; Edmund V . Salaman , S . W . ; E . Kennard Alitting , J . W . ; Geo . F . Bird , Treasurer ; A . T . Harding , Secretary ;
A . Cecil Knight , S . D . ; Edward Wainwright , J . D . ; Samuel H . Saunders , I . G . ; Lieut .-Colonel C . S . Dean , D . C . ; Alillward Hughes , Organist ; J . Glen Tyrrell , Steward ; and Joseph Webb , Tyler . The brethren subsequently adjourned to a banquet .