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The Old Rock Lodge, No. 912, St. Helena.
THE VISITORS .
Bro . Colonel Shiel ( late jirisoner of war ) sjioke similarly , mid while bidding the brethren an affectionate farewell , said that while in South Africa he did not attend regularly to his Alasonic duties , but St . Helena had taught him a lesson which would cause him to do better in the future . Several other brethren , who during their sojourn there
as " involuntary excursionists " ( as Bro . Innes put it ) , also sjioke gratefully and with warm feeling of the generous treatment extended to them while at St . Helena .
Other toasts followed . The jiroceedings throughout were marked by much cordial good feeling between the members of the lodge and its numerous visitors . The excellent photograjihs we have reproduced are by the Worshipful Alaster , Bro . A . Lee Innes . The first
comjirises the Worshipful Alaster and officers of the lodge , and the second are jiortraits of visitors , many of whom being late jirisoners of war .
Grand Mark Lodge.
Grand Mark Lodge .
THE quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of Alark Alaster Alasons was held at Alark Alasons' Hall on Tuesday , September 2 nd , the Earl of Euston , M . W . Pro Grand Alaster , jiresiding . There was a large attendance of brethren .
Grand Lodge having been ojiened in amjile form , the Earl of Euston submitted the following resolution congratulating His Alajesty the King : — "To His Alost Gracious Alajesty King Edward VIL , c , & c , & c , may it jilease your Alajesty ,
" We , the members of the Grand Lodge of Alark Alaster Alasons of England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown , assembled in Grand Lodge , humbly desire to approach your Alajesty , and to offer our most hearty and loyal congratulations on your
Alajesty's happy restoration to health , and on the auspicious event of your Majesty's Coronation . "The Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Alark Alaster Masons feel they cannot allow this opportunity of testifying then- feelings of loyalty and continued attachment to pass
without presenting this humble address to your Alajesty ; and they pray that the Great Overseer of the Universe may continue to pour His blessings on your Alajesty , on her Alajesty
the Queen , and on every member of your Royal House . " The address , which was seconded by the Hon . De Tatton Egerton , ALP ., and signed by the Pro Grand Alaster and the Grand Secretary ( Bro . C . F . Alatier ) , was carried unanimously , all the brethren standing .
The usual business of Grand Lodge was then proceeded with , and at the conclusion , Bro . Frank Richardson , President of the General Board , said he had a very pleasing duty to perform . The brethren would remember that the Alost Worshipful Pro Grand
Alaster asked the Grand Alaster on his Royal Highness ' s installation for permission for the special Stewards on that occasion to wear a distinctive jewel , similar to one which he was graciously jileased to accept himself , to mark that ceremony . The General Board after that were jileased to
suggest Lord Euston ' s acceptance of a similar jewel to that approved by the Grand Alaster . That was agreed to unanimously , and as the Board ' s representative , and as their mouthpiece , he now had the pleasure of jiresenting it , and hoped the most Worshipful Pro Grand Alaster would
live long to wear it . The AI . W . Pro Grand Alaster feelingly responded . Grand Lodge was then closed .
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The Old Rock Lodge, No. 912, St. Helena.
THE VISITORS .
Bro . Colonel Shiel ( late jirisoner of war ) sjioke similarly , mid while bidding the brethren an affectionate farewell , said that while in South Africa he did not attend regularly to his Alasonic duties , but St . Helena had taught him a lesson which would cause him to do better in the future . Several other brethren , who during their sojourn there
as " involuntary excursionists " ( as Bro . Innes put it ) , also sjioke gratefully and with warm feeling of the generous treatment extended to them while at St . Helena .
Other toasts followed . The jiroceedings throughout were marked by much cordial good feeling between the members of the lodge and its numerous visitors . The excellent photograjihs we have reproduced are by the Worshipful Alaster , Bro . A . Lee Innes . The first
comjirises the Worshipful Alaster and officers of the lodge , and the second are jiortraits of visitors , many of whom being late jirisoners of war .
Grand Mark Lodge.
Grand Mark Lodge .
THE quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of Alark Alaster Alasons was held at Alark Alasons' Hall on Tuesday , September 2 nd , the Earl of Euston , M . W . Pro Grand Alaster , jiresiding . There was a large attendance of brethren .
Grand Lodge having been ojiened in amjile form , the Earl of Euston submitted the following resolution congratulating His Alajesty the King : — "To His Alost Gracious Alajesty King Edward VIL , c , & c , & c , may it jilease your Alajesty ,
" We , the members of the Grand Lodge of Alark Alaster Alasons of England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown , assembled in Grand Lodge , humbly desire to approach your Alajesty , and to offer our most hearty and loyal congratulations on your
Alajesty's happy restoration to health , and on the auspicious event of your Majesty's Coronation . "The Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Alark Alaster Masons feel they cannot allow this opportunity of testifying then- feelings of loyalty and continued attachment to pass
without presenting this humble address to your Alajesty ; and they pray that the Great Overseer of the Universe may continue to pour His blessings on your Alajesty , on her Alajesty
the Queen , and on every member of your Royal House . " The address , which was seconded by the Hon . De Tatton Egerton , ALP ., and signed by the Pro Grand Alaster and the Grand Secretary ( Bro . C . F . Alatier ) , was carried unanimously , all the brethren standing .
The usual business of Grand Lodge was then proceeded with , and at the conclusion , Bro . Frank Richardson , President of the General Board , said he had a very pleasing duty to perform . The brethren would remember that the Alost Worshipful Pro Grand
Alaster asked the Grand Alaster on his Royal Highness ' s installation for permission for the special Stewards on that occasion to wear a distinctive jewel , similar to one which he was graciously jileased to accept himself , to mark that ceremony . The General Board after that were jileased to
suggest Lord Euston ' s acceptance of a similar jewel to that approved by the Grand Alaster . That was agreed to unanimously , and as the Board ' s representative , and as their mouthpiece , he now had the pleasure of jiresenting it , and hoped the most Worshipful Pro Grand Alaster would
live long to wear it . The AI . W . Pro Grand Alaster feelingly responded . Grand Lodge was then closed .