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West Ihbies.
learn that the time will come when all who have walked in wisdom ' s way shall walk the skies , contemplate their grandeur , dive deep in their economy divine , and join the angelic choir in eternal adoration . Fraternal love cements each heart , And joins eae & willipg ban d . "
The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren proceeded to the banquetingrbom , where a collation of the most recherche description awaited them . After having done justice to the good things which were so enticingly placed before them , the toast of the evening was given— et Long Health and Prosperity to their Worshipful Master . " The health of the W . M . was proposed by the S . W ., and elicited as it is always wont to do a hearty , warm , and repeated cheering . The W . M ., in an able speech , returned thanks for the flattering and handsome manner in which his health had been proposed and received . The members of the Lodge were assisted by many distinguished visitor
China.
CHI HA .
Saturday , Dec . 27 > being St . john ' s-day , the Brethren of the Zetland Lodge , No . 768 , attended divine service at high noon in St . John ' s Cathedral . . The colonial Chaplain , the Rev . H . Irwin , read the usual service appointed for the day ; and the Rev . Bro . Odell , S . W . and Master elect , preached in his usual happy and affectionate style a most excellent sermon . On Monday , the 29 th , the Installation of W . M . for the ensuing year took place , and Bro . the Bev . M . C . Odell was duly saluted . The W . M . then appointed and invested as Officers Bros . D . R . Caldwell , S . W . ; P . Cohen , J . W . ; D . Laprack ,
Treas . ; S . Rowland , See . ; W . A . Bowra , S . D . ; W . Chapman , J . D . ; A . Leigh , J . G-. ; W . R . Whitney , B . C . ; A . Granspre and G . W . Mitchell , Stewards ; after which upwards of eighty Brethren sat down to a most sumptuous banquet . Too much praise cannot be given to the Stewards , Bros . Wilson , Caldwell , and Brimelon , whose arrangements for the comfort of the guests were most complete , and whose untiring activity in promoting the sociality of the meeting elicited great
praise . On Monday , Feb . 9 , a farewell banquet was given by the members of the Zetland Lodge , No . 768 , to the R . W . the D . P . G . M . for China , Bro . the Hon . W . T . Mercer , on the occasion of his approaching departure for England in the mail steamer . Upwards of sixty Brethren sat down in the banquet-room of Freemasons ' Hall . Bro . Capt . Bomer and officers of H . M . ' s 59 thkind ] y lent the regimental band , which tended greatly to increase the evening ' s entertainment , not excepting the vocal abilities of a few volunteer amateurs . After the usual toasts , the Brethren separated at an early hour .
Bro . Mercer carries with him the hearty good wishes of every member of the Lodge , to whom he has endeared himself by his kindly disposition and affable manners , and one and all humbly hope that the Gr . A . O . T . U . will grant him a prosperous voyage and happy meeting with friends at home .
On Thursday , April 16 th , the W . M ., AVardens , and Brethren of the St . Hilda ' s Lodge , rJo . 292 , honoured Bro . J . W . Benson with their patronage at the Theatre . The boxes presented a very full and animated appearance . The pieces chosen were the " School of Reform " ( Bro . J " . W . Benson performing the character of Tyke with his usual ability ) and " To Oblige Benson . " The Choir in connection with the Lodge intend shortly to invite the Brethren apd their friends to a grand concert .
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West Ihbies.
learn that the time will come when all who have walked in wisdom ' s way shall walk the skies , contemplate their grandeur , dive deep in their economy divine , and join the angelic choir in eternal adoration . Fraternal love cements each heart , And joins eae & willipg ban d . "
The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren proceeded to the banquetingrbom , where a collation of the most recherche description awaited them . After having done justice to the good things which were so enticingly placed before them , the toast of the evening was given— et Long Health and Prosperity to their Worshipful Master . " The health of the W . M . was proposed by the S . W ., and elicited as it is always wont to do a hearty , warm , and repeated cheering . The W . M ., in an able speech , returned thanks for the flattering and handsome manner in which his health had been proposed and received . The members of the Lodge were assisted by many distinguished visitor
China.
CHI HA .
Saturday , Dec . 27 > being St . john ' s-day , the Brethren of the Zetland Lodge , No . 768 , attended divine service at high noon in St . John ' s Cathedral . . The colonial Chaplain , the Rev . H . Irwin , read the usual service appointed for the day ; and the Rev . Bro . Odell , S . W . and Master elect , preached in his usual happy and affectionate style a most excellent sermon . On Monday , the 29 th , the Installation of W . M . for the ensuing year took place , and Bro . the Bev . M . C . Odell was duly saluted . The W . M . then appointed and invested as Officers Bros . D . R . Caldwell , S . W . ; P . Cohen , J . W . ; D . Laprack ,
Treas . ; S . Rowland , See . ; W . A . Bowra , S . D . ; W . Chapman , J . D . ; A . Leigh , J . G-. ; W . R . Whitney , B . C . ; A . Granspre and G . W . Mitchell , Stewards ; after which upwards of eighty Brethren sat down to a most sumptuous banquet . Too much praise cannot be given to the Stewards , Bros . Wilson , Caldwell , and Brimelon , whose arrangements for the comfort of the guests were most complete , and whose untiring activity in promoting the sociality of the meeting elicited great
praise . On Monday , Feb . 9 , a farewell banquet was given by the members of the Zetland Lodge , No . 768 , to the R . W . the D . P . G . M . for China , Bro . the Hon . W . T . Mercer , on the occasion of his approaching departure for England in the mail steamer . Upwards of sixty Brethren sat down in the banquet-room of Freemasons ' Hall . Bro . Capt . Bomer and officers of H . M . ' s 59 thkind ] y lent the regimental band , which tended greatly to increase the evening ' s entertainment , not excepting the vocal abilities of a few volunteer amateurs . After the usual toasts , the Brethren separated at an early hour .
Bro . Mercer carries with him the hearty good wishes of every member of the Lodge , to whom he has endeared himself by his kindly disposition and affable manners , and one and all humbly hope that the Gr . A . O . T . U . will grant him a prosperous voyage and happy meeting with friends at home .
On Thursday , April 16 th , the W . M ., AVardens , and Brethren of the St . Hilda ' s Lodge , rJo . 292 , honoured Bro . J . W . Benson with their patronage at the Theatre . The boxes presented a very full and animated appearance . The pieces chosen were the " School of Reform " ( Bro . J " . W . Benson performing the character of Tyke with his usual ability ) and " To Oblige Benson . " The Choir in connection with the Lodge intend shortly to invite the Brethren apd their friends to a grand concert .