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were in favour of such a fact , as they had undoubted proof of its existence many years before the warrant , the centenary of which they were assembled to celebrate , was applied for and granted . Whatever , however , tho past of the Lodge of Lights may have been , it was highly gratifying to him to bo able to state that ifc had never been in as flourishing and satisfactory an existence as at present , and that that day might fairly be considered the proudest it had known , and would long he looked back upou with pride and satisfaction .
Before proposing tho last toast , tne R . W . Prov . G . master requested that Bro . Jabes : G . Hugl ' . cs , tbo purveyor of tho banquet , might be sent for , when he expressed on behalf of himself and all the brethren present their high approval of tbo character of the dinner and of the manner in which it had been served , which Bro . Hughes acknowledged in a brief speech .
Tbe proceedings v . ' ero enlivened by excellent music by Bros , Armstrong , Graham , Haswell , and Molyneux , conducted by Bro . Sanders , Prov . If . Org . THE CONCERT . The centenary festival was brought to a close or . Thursday ¦ evening by a Gr . iud Masonic Miscellaneous Concert , which proved a . crowning success . The Hall , which seats 1 , 200
persons , was crowded iu every part . Never before had the Public Hall of Warrington presented so lively and animated an appearance . The full dress Masonic costume , the bright sc . u-lot uniforms of the locsl Rifle Corps , combined with the gay attire of the largo gathering of the fair Lancashire witches , rendered it a striking contrast 1 > tbe success visually witnessed in the Hall . The artistes were : — -Miss Armstrong , principal soprano Liverpool Philharmonic SocietyMusical SocietyVocal Union
, , , & c . ; Hiss Annie Maud Armstrong ; , Miss Kate Wynne ( L ' . inos Owynedd ); Bro , Charles Haswell , Harmonic Lodge , 21 G ; Mr . J . P . Willey , principal tenor of the Liverpool and Glasgow concerts ; Bro . Graham , P . M ., Lodge of Perseverence , 155 ; Mr . T . J . Hughes , and Uro . Armstrong , Prov . Q . Purst ., principal bass Liverpool Philharmonic Society , & c . Pianoforte , Bro . Sanders , Prov . G . Org ., conductor of the Musical Society .
The programme was a very judicious one , and the performance generally was thoroughly appreciated . In Bishop's melodious quartette , there was a charming blending of voice ; and the Welsh melody , " Ash grove , " full of plaintive music , was warmly encored . Mr . Willey gave tbe "Maid of Athens" with remarkably distinct enunciation , simplicity , and effect . " Will-o ' - the-Wisp " was given with spirit and vivacity by Mr . Hughes .
" As sure as I ' m a father" created a little sensation , aud its repetition was insisted upon and given with spirit and rare humour by Messrs . Hughes and Armstrong . The audience were requested to join in the chorus of tbe national anthem , and it worthily closed a delightful evening's entertainment , and fittingly terminated the centenary festival of our local lodge of the Ancient Order of Freemasons .
YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . ECCLESHILL , NEAP . SP . ADTOHD . —Eccleshill Lodne ( No . 1031 ) . —The monthly meeting of tin ' s lodge was held in the Preemasons' -hall , at Eccleshill , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at half-past six p . m . The following ceremonies were conducted by Bro . Christopher Pratt , W . M ., supported by his very efficient staff of officers and brethren—Alexander HunterP . M . as S . W . ;
, , Edward Haley , J . W . ; Samuel Rhodes , Treas . ; Richard Holt , Sec ; W . Bcavdand . S . D . ; Win . H . France , . 1 . 1 ) . ; J . D . Lugden , I . G ., and other brethren of the lodge , together with several visitors from other lodges . The lodge was duly opened and minutes of last meeting read and confirmed , after which it was opened in the second degree , when Bro , Jas . Rhodes and Bro . Rev . E . Mercer having repeated their O . B . and answered tbe questions ,
they were entrusted and retired . The lodgo was then opened iu the third degree , when they were raised , to the sublime degree of M . M . by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . Hunter . " Tlie lodge was then lowered to the first degree , when the ballot was taken for Mr . J . G . Hutchinson , solicitor , after which ho was regularly initiated into the secrets and mysteries of Freemasonry by the W . M . assisted by Bro . Hill . The lodge was
, then closed in harmony at nine p . m ., tho hrethren retiring to the refreshment room , where they partook of supper . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to in a true and fraternal spirit , they adjourned to Friday on or nearest tbo next full moon .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN . PANMCEE CHAPTER ( NO . 720 . )—Aconvocation of this chapter was held on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at tbe Loughborough Arms Hotel , presided over by the three principals , Companions Read , Z . ; Stevens , H . ; and Nunn , J . A ballot having been taken for Bro . Edward Worthington , of Lodge 507 , was found to be unanimous in his favour , and he was accordingly admitted to
the Royal Arch degree , the ceremony of exaltation having been impressively performed by tho various officers . At the conclusion of the business of the chapter the companions retired to banquet , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed . Tho principals were supported by Companions Watson , Thomas , Shaw , Hodges , Crauswick , Burgess , Smith , & c , and a very pleasant evening was spout . Tbis chapter , though but recently established , is now furnished with every appliance for the exalted dearec , and is already in excellent working order .
BERKS AND BUCKS . CONSECRATION or THE ST . BARNABAS CHAPTER ( NO . 948 ) . Tho quiet little village of Linslade was on Thursday , the 0 th inst ., tho scene of high festivities in the Masonic world , viz ., tbe opening of a chapter in connection with the St . Barnabas Lodge ( No . 91 S ) . The great success which has attended this lodge ever since its foundation in 1863 induced
its members to petition tho Supreme Grand Chapter of England to grant a warrant for holding a Royal Arch chapter on tbe second Thursdays in November , February , May , and September , which charter was obtained with little delay , and on Thursday , the 9 th inst . ( Lord Mayor's Day ) , the consecration and installation of tho Principals took place . These duties wcra most ably performed by Comp . Watson , P . Z . 25 , assisted
bv Comps . William Smith , C . E ., P . Z . 33 ; William Gladwin , P . Z . 25 and 91 ; and William Piatt , P . Z . 19 ; who kindly came down from London to conduct these imposing ceremonials . Precisely at 3 p . m . tho chair of Z . was assumed by Comp . Watson , supported by Comps . W . Smith , as II ., and Gladwin , as J . ; and tbe M . E . Z . called upon Comp . Walter Lean to read the warrant of constitutionafter which he presented the
, Principals elect to receive the benefit of installation . Comp . Watson then proceeded to instnl in regular form , and according to ancient usage , Comps . John Merritt Shugar into the chair of Z ., Thomas Horwood into the chair of H ., and Dr . Lovell into the chair of J .
The greatest credit reflects on Comp . Watson for the masterly manner in which lie went through his arduous task , for those who aro acquainted with Royal Arch Masonry well know that it is no easy task to consecrate a chapter , and also perform three distinct installations . Nor would wo wish to forget those worthy companions who came down at considerable inconvenience to themselves to assist Comps . Smith , Gladwin , and Pratt , aud rendered such service of which the members of SI .
Barnabas Chapter will bo over mindful . After tho installncions were ended , seven exaltations were performed , the candidates being all brethren of the St . Barnabas Lodge . They were Bros . Frederic Gotto , P . M . 948 ; T . B . Dixon , S . W . U 4 S ; Captain Lovett , Henry Pettit , Arthur Why ley , G . B . Ritchie , and Parkos , Sec . 948 . The work was most creditably done by the M . E . Z ., Comp . Shugar , who at
once commenced to do his own work , and Comps . Horwood , IL , aud Lovell , J ., gave the addresses from their respective chairs in a clear and correct manner . The following companions were then elected and invested as oflicers for the ensuing year : —Comps . Walter Lean , Scribe E . ; Frederic Gotto , Scribe N . ; T . Ii . Dixon , Prin . Soj . ; Partes and Whyley , Assist . Sojs . The office of Treasure was left open till another meefimr .
After the business of the chapter was closed nil the companions adjourned to banquet , which was served at the chapter rpoms , Elephant and Castle Hotel , in Bro . Shearman ' s usual good style ; and , as tlie last train for town leaves about 9 p . m ., the proceedings of the day were necessarily broug ht to an early close , not , however , before the usual loyal and R . A . toasts were duly honoured . May prosperity attend the St . Barnabas Chapter .
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were in favour of such a fact , as they had undoubted proof of its existence many years before the warrant , the centenary of which they were assembled to celebrate , was applied for and granted . Whatever , however , tho past of the Lodge of Lights may have been , it was highly gratifying to him to bo able to state that ifc had never been in as flourishing and satisfactory an existence as at present , and that that day might fairly be considered the proudest it had known , and would long he looked back upou with pride and satisfaction .
Before proposing tho last toast , tne R . W . Prov . G . master requested that Bro . Jabes : G . Hugl ' . cs , tbo purveyor of tho banquet , might be sent for , when he expressed on behalf of himself and all the brethren present their high approval of tbo character of the dinner and of the manner in which it had been served , which Bro . Hughes acknowledged in a brief speech .
Tbe proceedings v . ' ero enlivened by excellent music by Bros , Armstrong , Graham , Haswell , and Molyneux , conducted by Bro . Sanders , Prov . If . Org . THE CONCERT . The centenary festival was brought to a close or . Thursday ¦ evening by a Gr . iud Masonic Miscellaneous Concert , which proved a . crowning success . The Hall , which seats 1 , 200
persons , was crowded iu every part . Never before had the Public Hall of Warrington presented so lively and animated an appearance . The full dress Masonic costume , the bright sc . u-lot uniforms of the locsl Rifle Corps , combined with the gay attire of the largo gathering of the fair Lancashire witches , rendered it a striking contrast 1 > tbe success visually witnessed in the Hall . The artistes were : — -Miss Armstrong , principal soprano Liverpool Philharmonic SocietyMusical SocietyVocal Union
, , , & c . ; Hiss Annie Maud Armstrong ; , Miss Kate Wynne ( L ' . inos Owynedd ); Bro , Charles Haswell , Harmonic Lodge , 21 G ; Mr . J . P . Willey , principal tenor of the Liverpool and Glasgow concerts ; Bro . Graham , P . M ., Lodge of Perseverence , 155 ; Mr . T . J . Hughes , and Uro . Armstrong , Prov . Q . Purst ., principal bass Liverpool Philharmonic Society , & c . Pianoforte , Bro . Sanders , Prov . G . Org ., conductor of the Musical Society .
The programme was a very judicious one , and the performance generally was thoroughly appreciated . In Bishop's melodious quartette , there was a charming blending of voice ; and the Welsh melody , " Ash grove , " full of plaintive music , was warmly encored . Mr . Willey gave tbe "Maid of Athens" with remarkably distinct enunciation , simplicity , and effect . " Will-o ' - the-Wisp " was given with spirit and vivacity by Mr . Hughes .
" As sure as I ' m a father" created a little sensation , aud its repetition was insisted upon and given with spirit and rare humour by Messrs . Hughes and Armstrong . The audience were requested to join in the chorus of tbe national anthem , and it worthily closed a delightful evening's entertainment , and fittingly terminated the centenary festival of our local lodge of the Ancient Order of Freemasons .
YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . ECCLESHILL , NEAP . SP . ADTOHD . —Eccleshill Lodne ( No . 1031 ) . —The monthly meeting of tin ' s lodge was held in the Preemasons' -hall , at Eccleshill , on Friday , the 3 rd inst ., at half-past six p . m . The following ceremonies were conducted by Bro . Christopher Pratt , W . M ., supported by his very efficient staff of officers and brethren—Alexander HunterP . M . as S . W . ;
, , Edward Haley , J . W . ; Samuel Rhodes , Treas . ; Richard Holt , Sec ; W . Bcavdand . S . D . ; Win . H . France , . 1 . 1 ) . ; J . D . Lugden , I . G ., and other brethren of the lodge , together with several visitors from other lodges . The lodge was duly opened and minutes of last meeting read and confirmed , after which it was opened in the second degree , when Bro , Jas . Rhodes and Bro . Rev . E . Mercer having repeated their O . B . and answered tbe questions ,
they were entrusted and retired . The lodgo was then opened iu the third degree , when they were raised , to the sublime degree of M . M . by the W . M ., assisted by Bro . Hunter . " Tlie lodge was then lowered to the first degree , when the ballot was taken for Mr . J . G . Hutchinson , solicitor , after which ho was regularly initiated into the secrets and mysteries of Freemasonry by the W . M . assisted by Bro . Hill . The lodge was
, then closed in harmony at nine p . m ., tho hrethren retiring to the refreshment room , where they partook of supper . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to in a true and fraternal spirit , they adjourned to Friday on or nearest tbo next full moon .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
METROPOLITAN . PANMCEE CHAPTER ( NO . 720 . )—Aconvocation of this chapter was held on Monday , the 13 th inst ., at tbe Loughborough Arms Hotel , presided over by the three principals , Companions Read , Z . ; Stevens , H . ; and Nunn , J . A ballot having been taken for Bro . Edward Worthington , of Lodge 507 , was found to be unanimous in his favour , and he was accordingly admitted to
the Royal Arch degree , the ceremony of exaltation having been impressively performed by tho various officers . At the conclusion of the business of the chapter the companions retired to banquet , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed . Tho principals were supported by Companions Watson , Thomas , Shaw , Hodges , Crauswick , Burgess , Smith , & c , and a very pleasant evening was spout . Tbis chapter , though but recently established , is now furnished with every appliance for the exalted dearec , and is already in excellent working order .
BERKS AND BUCKS . CONSECRATION or THE ST . BARNABAS CHAPTER ( NO . 948 ) . Tho quiet little village of Linslade was on Thursday , the 0 th inst ., tho scene of high festivities in the Masonic world , viz ., tbe opening of a chapter in connection with the St . Barnabas Lodge ( No . 91 S ) . The great success which has attended this lodge ever since its foundation in 1863 induced
its members to petition tho Supreme Grand Chapter of England to grant a warrant for holding a Royal Arch chapter on tbe second Thursdays in November , February , May , and September , which charter was obtained with little delay , and on Thursday , the 9 th inst . ( Lord Mayor's Day ) , the consecration and installation of tho Principals took place . These duties wcra most ably performed by Comp . Watson , P . Z . 25 , assisted
bv Comps . William Smith , C . E ., P . Z . 33 ; William Gladwin , P . Z . 25 and 91 ; and William Piatt , P . Z . 19 ; who kindly came down from London to conduct these imposing ceremonials . Precisely at 3 p . m . tho chair of Z . was assumed by Comp . Watson , supported by Comps . W . Smith , as II ., and Gladwin , as J . ; and tbe M . E . Z . called upon Comp . Walter Lean to read the warrant of constitutionafter which he presented the
, Principals elect to receive the benefit of installation . Comp . Watson then proceeded to instnl in regular form , and according to ancient usage , Comps . John Merritt Shugar into the chair of Z ., Thomas Horwood into the chair of H ., and Dr . Lovell into the chair of J .
The greatest credit reflects on Comp . Watson for the masterly manner in which lie went through his arduous task , for those who aro acquainted with Royal Arch Masonry well know that it is no easy task to consecrate a chapter , and also perform three distinct installations . Nor would wo wish to forget those worthy companions who came down at considerable inconvenience to themselves to assist Comps . Smith , Gladwin , and Pratt , aud rendered such service of which the members of SI .
Barnabas Chapter will bo over mindful . After tho installncions were ended , seven exaltations were performed , the candidates being all brethren of the St . Barnabas Lodge . They were Bros . Frederic Gotto , P . M . 948 ; T . B . Dixon , S . W . U 4 S ; Captain Lovett , Henry Pettit , Arthur Why ley , G . B . Ritchie , and Parkos , Sec . 948 . The work was most creditably done by the M . E . Z ., Comp . Shugar , who at
once commenced to do his own work , and Comps . Horwood , IL , aud Lovell , J ., gave the addresses from their respective chairs in a clear and correct manner . The following companions were then elected and invested as oflicers for the ensuing year : —Comps . Walter Lean , Scribe E . ; Frederic Gotto , Scribe N . ; T . Ii . Dixon , Prin . Soj . ; Partes and Whyley , Assist . Sojs . The office of Treasure was left open till another meefimr .
After the business of the chapter was closed nil the companions adjourned to banquet , which was served at the chapter rpoms , Elephant and Castle Hotel , in Bro . Shearman ' s usual good style ; and , as tlie last train for town leaves about 9 p . m ., the proceedings of the day were necessarily broug ht to an early close , not , however , before the usual loyal and R . A . toasts were duly honoured . May prosperity attend the St . Barnabas Chapter .