-
Articles/Ads
Article PROVINCIAL. ← Page 2 of 5 Article PROVINCIAL. Page 2 of 5 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
S . D . ; E . Lamble , jun ., J . D . ; Christie , I . G . ; Johns , Chap . ; Weeks , Tyler . The proceedings connected with the installation were concluded with the addresses generally given to the officers and brethren , and it may be added that Bro . Bewes conducted the whole in a very careful and efficient manner . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Pope expressing his desire to become a joining member of the lodge , was proposed and seconded as such hy two P . M . 's . A discussion took phice as to the propriety of a small incaease
in the annual subscription for purposes of charity , already formally proposed , hut it appearing that there were technical and other objections , it was negatived . Several matters of business having been discussed and dealt with , the lodge was closed soon after two o ' clock p . m . An hour later the brethren re-assembled at Bro . Magor ' s Commercial Hotel , to partake of the annual banquetwhen others not present in lodge joined the
partycon-, , sisting of about thirty , and among the visitors were Bros . Bartlett , P- Prov . Assist . Dir . of Cers ., and Bodley , Past Sec . 39 . After the cloth was drawn the usual toasts were honoured , and several interesting addresses delivered . The brethren separated at an early hour , and it is but justice to the host to say that his arrangements were creditable , and his personal attention kind and efficient .
TORQUAY . —Si John ' s Lodge ( No . 328 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge took place on St . John ' s Day , the 27 th ultimo , at the Freemason ' s Hall , when Bro . Glaufield , P . M . and W . M . elect , was duly installed , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Harland , P . M . The AV . Master then appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bro . Jas . Greenfield , I . P . M . ; Thomas Oliver , S . AV . ; David AVatson , J . AV . ; the Rev . Robert Bowden , P . P . G . C , as Chaplain ; Oliver , Treas . ; Paul , See . ; Oliver , S . D . ;
J . Paul , J . D . ; Morgan , Org . ; Folland , I . G . ; Chenneour , Tyler . The brethren afterwards partook of a well served banquet in the lodge room , the game being supplied through the liberality and fraternal kindness of Bro . Sir Lawrence Palk , Bart , M . P . who for several years has not omitted to send this most seasonable present . After the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and masonic toasts were drunk , and the evening spent in conviviality and harmony .
TOTNES . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 710 ) . —The regular monthly meettng was held on Thursday , the 13 tb inst ., at the Masonic Rooms . The chair was taken soon after five o ' clock by Bro . Pridham , W . M ., supported by Bros . J . Heath , acting as I . P . M . ; W . Cuming , S . AV . ; Marks , P . M ., as J . W . ; Stafford , S . D . ; F . Hains , M . D ,, J . D . ; Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., & e . ; Shanks , as visitor , and shortly after tlie commencement of proceedings th 3 following members arrived : —Bros , Niner , J . AV . ; Seccomba , Sec ;
Rev . J . Powning , Chap . ; Watson , Treas . ; Taylor , Org . ; Rattray , acting as I . G . ; Dyer , Golden , ancl others . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . Dyer was examined hy the W . M . as to his proficiency , entrusted , and dismissed for preparation . The lodge was opened in the second degree . The chair was taken by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , who , on the return of the candidate , passed him to the degree of F . C , the application of the working tools being explained by Bro . Ninerand thenhaving
, , examined and entrusted Bro . Presswell , opened the lodge in the third degree . The chair was taken by Bro . J . Heath , who , in a very efficient manner , raised the candidate to the degree of M . M ., the working tools being , as before , explained by the J . AV ., and Bro . Dr . Hopkins giving the latter part of the traditionary history , the charge , and a lecture on the third degree . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree . A lengthy discussion followed on a propositionof which due notice had been
, given , to form a lodge of instruction , which was ultimately determined upon . Bro . Dr . Hopkina read a code of by-laws he had drawn up for its regulation , which he was requested to place in the hands of the AV . M . for his consideration in the interval before the next meeting , when the details will be further discussed . The lodge was finally closed soon after eight o'clock .
ISLE OF MAN . RAMSEY . —St . Manghold ( No . 1 , 075 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their annual festival of St . John , on Tuesday , the 11 th inst ., when Bro . tlie Rev . W . Kermode was installed as Master Bro . E . Tibbits , 18 " , P . M . 1 , 242 ; Bros . A . Dumbell , P . M . ; H . Rothwell , P . M . ; J . J . Harwood , AV . M . 1 , 242 ; and R . Tuton , W . M . 1 , 004 , assisting at the ceremony . After the installation , the W . M . appointed the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . R . J . Kelly , S . AV . ; E . M . Taubman , J . AV . ; J . Higgius , Treas . ; H . Rothwell , P . M ., Dir . cf Cers . ; W .
Provincial.
Cannell , S . D . ; AV . L . Wild , J . D . ; D . Miller , Sec ; Dr . Greene , I . G . ; and T . Vondy , Tyler . After the business of the lodge had been transacted , tho brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where they partook of an excellent dinner . After the cloth was removed , the usual loyal aud Masonic toasts were given with the customary musical and Masonic honours . The W . M ,, in the course of the evening , presented to Bro . Dumbell , I . P . M . ; a P . M . jewel of gold , on behalf of the lodge , as a small token of the appreciation iu which Bro . Dumbell ' s two years of service in the chair , was held by the members .
LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . MA -KCHESIEU . —Blair Lodge ( No . 815 ) . —A regular meeting of the lodge was held in the Town Hall , Huhne , on Friday , the 14 th inst , There were present , Bros . J . Bedford , W . M . ; AV . AVorthington , S . W . t G . W . Pochin , J . AV . ; Vertegan , S . W . ; J . J . Newton , J . W . ; J . A . Sidgreaves , I . G . ; W . P . Norris , Treas . ; W . J . Towle , Sec . Bros . J . C . Merry , Sec . 625 ; R . A . Grundy , S . W . 625 ; and J . R . Rhodes , P . M . 625 , were present as visitors . Bros . G . Wheeldon and Henry Ellis were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The business of the evening being concluded , the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
MANCHESTER . — Friendship Lodge ( No . 44 ) The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , tho 7 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall . Thero were present , Bros . C . D . Ward , W . M . ; S . Smith , H . A . Bennett , R . M . Dowall Smith , S . Hodson , John Bolderson , and J . Chadwick , all P . M . ' s ; J . Duffield , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Gibb Smith . S . AV .: J , A . Bennett , J . W . ; and numerous other brethren . ' The usual routine business having been transacted , tho sudden' death of the AV . M ., Bro . J . Lawson , was
announced . Bro . Lawson was taken suddenly ill about two o'clock on Saturday , Dec . 18 th , was never conscious afterwards , and died on Sunday morning . He was a brother of unblemished character , and was dearly beloved by all his brethren . The following address was delivered from the chair by Bro . the Rev . C . D . AVard , I . P . M ., in proposing a vote of condolence with th « widow of tho deceased brother : — "Brethren , —Very solemn and admonitory is that bereaving Providence whichsince our last
, meeting , has removed from our lodge its pillar of wisdom , and replaces mo , for a few months , in the chair . Little did we apprehend in June last , when electing Bro . Lawson to boar chief rule among us , that the Great Architect of the Universe would thus cut short his work while only half completed ; leaving us startled and saddened—to listen to that Divine voice which , in tones of solemn and affecting emphasis , has broken in upon this Lodge of Friendshipand yondor homo of lovescattering to the
, , winds joys of tho present , and dreams of the future ; and proclaiming to us all , in accents loud as thunder-peals , that man at his best estate is altogether vanity . I will not now dwell upon tho many moral and social virtues which adorned tho character , and must make precious tho memory of our lamented AV . M . ;
others , who knew him more intimately than I , will do that . Yet wo who met him merely as a Mason , havo greatly admired his . transparent sincerity , nis thorough manliness , his discriminating candour , his [ rank and cordial bearing , his correct demeanour in lodge sessions , and his enthusiastic affection for our noWo Craft . How the sunny smile used to beam upon that open face I—a face which , to look at , was at onco implicitly to trust ; how fervent and fraternal wore tho utterances o £ thatvoico which , ii
sometimes tremulous , was over true to conviction , and had in it the ring of a genuine and glowing love to Masonic obligations and joys . Brethren , it is hard to realise that in this transitory , overchanging state , we shall not look on that face , we shall not hoar that voice again . Last month only , in tho prime and vigour of manhood , ony late AV . M . occupied tho chair and wielded this gavol ; . until twelve short days sinco ho continued to conduct all public , and private avocations ; in tho midst of these ho was suddenly
stricken down by tho hand of tho Destroyer ; he lingered speechless until the next morning—then camo the messenger I Terrible as is death in every form , it assumes , in this awful suddenness , a form of most surpassing terror . But surely we may trust , through that Infinite Charity upon which wo all repose , that he who is not with us now was conducted safoly through tho valley of tho shadow of death , and will finally rise from the tomb of transgression to shino as tho stars for over in the Grand Lodge
above . For among tho many lessons taught by our sacred rites , is—to contemplate tho closing hours of our earthly existence ; and to learn , oven whilo walking through life ' s busy paths , how finally to die I Brethren , this Providence invites very specially to lay this groat lesson to heart . It requires us to reflect on the subject of our own mortality ; it rouses us by the eloquence of
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
S . D . ; E . Lamble , jun ., J . D . ; Christie , I . G . ; Johns , Chap . ; Weeks , Tyler . The proceedings connected with the installation were concluded with the addresses generally given to the officers and brethren , and it may be added that Bro . Bewes conducted the whole in a very careful and efficient manner . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Pope expressing his desire to become a joining member of the lodge , was proposed and seconded as such hy two P . M . 's . A discussion took phice as to the propriety of a small incaease
in the annual subscription for purposes of charity , already formally proposed , hut it appearing that there were technical and other objections , it was negatived . Several matters of business having been discussed and dealt with , the lodge was closed soon after two o ' clock p . m . An hour later the brethren re-assembled at Bro . Magor ' s Commercial Hotel , to partake of the annual banquetwhen others not present in lodge joined the
partycon-, , sisting of about thirty , and among the visitors were Bros . Bartlett , P- Prov . Assist . Dir . of Cers ., and Bodley , Past Sec . 39 . After the cloth was drawn the usual toasts were honoured , and several interesting addresses delivered . The brethren separated at an early hour , and it is but justice to the host to say that his arrangements were creditable , and his personal attention kind and efficient .
TORQUAY . —Si John ' s Lodge ( No . 328 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge took place on St . John ' s Day , the 27 th ultimo , at the Freemason ' s Hall , when Bro . Glaufield , P . M . and W . M . elect , was duly installed , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Harland , P . M . The AV . Master then appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bro . Jas . Greenfield , I . P . M . ; Thomas Oliver , S . AV . ; David AVatson , J . AV . ; the Rev . Robert Bowden , P . P . G . C , as Chaplain ; Oliver , Treas . ; Paul , See . ; Oliver , S . D . ;
J . Paul , J . D . ; Morgan , Org . ; Folland , I . G . ; Chenneour , Tyler . The brethren afterwards partook of a well served banquet in the lodge room , the game being supplied through the liberality and fraternal kindness of Bro . Sir Lawrence Palk , Bart , M . P . who for several years has not omitted to send this most seasonable present . After the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and masonic toasts were drunk , and the evening spent in conviviality and harmony .
TOTNES . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 710 ) . —The regular monthly meettng was held on Thursday , the 13 tb inst ., at the Masonic Rooms . The chair was taken soon after five o ' clock by Bro . Pridham , W . M ., supported by Bros . J . Heath , acting as I . P . M . ; W . Cuming , S . AV . ; Marks , P . M ., as J . W . ; Stafford , S . D . ; F . Hains , M . D ,, J . D . ; Dr . Hopkins , P . M ., & e . ; Shanks , as visitor , and shortly after tlie commencement of proceedings th 3 following members arrived : —Bros , Niner , J . AV . ; Seccomba , Sec ;
Rev . J . Powning , Chap . ; Watson , Treas . ; Taylor , Org . ; Rattray , acting as I . G . ; Dyer , Golden , ancl others . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Bro . Dyer was examined hy the W . M . as to his proficiency , entrusted , and dismissed for preparation . The lodge was opened in the second degree . The chair was taken by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , who , on the return of the candidate , passed him to the degree of F . C , the application of the working tools being explained by Bro . Ninerand thenhaving
, , examined and entrusted Bro . Presswell , opened the lodge in the third degree . The chair was taken by Bro . J . Heath , who , in a very efficient manner , raised the candidate to the degree of M . M ., the working tools being , as before , explained by the J . AV ., and Bro . Dr . Hopkins giving the latter part of the traditionary history , the charge , and a lecture on the third degree . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree . A lengthy discussion followed on a propositionof which due notice had been
, given , to form a lodge of instruction , which was ultimately determined upon . Bro . Dr . Hopkina read a code of by-laws he had drawn up for its regulation , which he was requested to place in the hands of the AV . M . for his consideration in the interval before the next meeting , when the details will be further discussed . The lodge was finally closed soon after eight o'clock .
ISLE OF MAN . RAMSEY . —St . Manghold ( No . 1 , 075 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their annual festival of St . John , on Tuesday , the 11 th inst ., when Bro . tlie Rev . W . Kermode was installed as Master Bro . E . Tibbits , 18 " , P . M . 1 , 242 ; Bros . A . Dumbell , P . M . ; H . Rothwell , P . M . ; J . J . Harwood , AV . M . 1 , 242 ; and R . Tuton , W . M . 1 , 004 , assisting at the ceremony . After the installation , the W . M . appointed the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . R . J . Kelly , S . AV . ; E . M . Taubman , J . AV . ; J . Higgius , Treas . ; H . Rothwell , P . M ., Dir . cf Cers . ; W .
Provincial.
Cannell , S . D . ; AV . L . Wild , J . D . ; D . Miller , Sec ; Dr . Greene , I . G . ; and T . Vondy , Tyler . After the business of the lodge had been transacted , tho brethren adjourned to the Royal Hotel , where they partook of an excellent dinner . After the cloth was removed , the usual loyal aud Masonic toasts were given with the customary musical and Masonic honours . The W . M ,, in the course of the evening , presented to Bro . Dumbell , I . P . M . ; a P . M . jewel of gold , on behalf of the lodge , as a small token of the appreciation iu which Bro . Dumbell ' s two years of service in the chair , was held by the members .
LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . MA -KCHESIEU . —Blair Lodge ( No . 815 ) . —A regular meeting of the lodge was held in the Town Hall , Huhne , on Friday , the 14 th inst , There were present , Bros . J . Bedford , W . M . ; AV . AVorthington , S . W . t G . W . Pochin , J . AV . ; Vertegan , S . W . ; J . J . Newton , J . W . ; J . A . Sidgreaves , I . G . ; W . P . Norris , Treas . ; W . J . Towle , Sec . Bros . J . C . Merry , Sec . 625 ; R . A . Grundy , S . W . 625 ; and J . R . Rhodes , P . M . 625 , were present as visitors . Bros . G . Wheeldon and Henry Ellis were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . The business of the evening being concluded , the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
MANCHESTER . — Friendship Lodge ( No . 44 ) The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , tho 7 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall . Thero were present , Bros . C . D . Ward , W . M . ; S . Smith , H . A . Bennett , R . M . Dowall Smith , S . Hodson , John Bolderson , and J . Chadwick , all P . M . ' s ; J . Duffield , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Gibb Smith . S . AV .: J , A . Bennett , J . W . ; and numerous other brethren . ' The usual routine business having been transacted , tho sudden' death of the AV . M ., Bro . J . Lawson , was
announced . Bro . Lawson was taken suddenly ill about two o'clock on Saturday , Dec . 18 th , was never conscious afterwards , and died on Sunday morning . He was a brother of unblemished character , and was dearly beloved by all his brethren . The following address was delivered from the chair by Bro . the Rev . C . D . AVard , I . P . M ., in proposing a vote of condolence with th « widow of tho deceased brother : — "Brethren , —Very solemn and admonitory is that bereaving Providence whichsince our last
, meeting , has removed from our lodge its pillar of wisdom , and replaces mo , for a few months , in the chair . Little did we apprehend in June last , when electing Bro . Lawson to boar chief rule among us , that the Great Architect of the Universe would thus cut short his work while only half completed ; leaving us startled and saddened—to listen to that Divine voice which , in tones of solemn and affecting emphasis , has broken in upon this Lodge of Friendshipand yondor homo of lovescattering to the
, , winds joys of tho present , and dreams of the future ; and proclaiming to us all , in accents loud as thunder-peals , that man at his best estate is altogether vanity . I will not now dwell upon tho many moral and social virtues which adorned tho character , and must make precious tho memory of our lamented AV . M . ;
others , who knew him more intimately than I , will do that . Yet wo who met him merely as a Mason , havo greatly admired his . transparent sincerity , nis thorough manliness , his discriminating candour , his [ rank and cordial bearing , his correct demeanour in lodge sessions , and his enthusiastic affection for our noWo Craft . How the sunny smile used to beam upon that open face I—a face which , to look at , was at onco implicitly to trust ; how fervent and fraternal wore tho utterances o £ thatvoico which , ii
sometimes tremulous , was over true to conviction , and had in it the ring of a genuine and glowing love to Masonic obligations and joys . Brethren , it is hard to realise that in this transitory , overchanging state , we shall not look on that face , we shall not hoar that voice again . Last month only , in tho prime and vigour of manhood , ony late AV . M . occupied tho chair and wielded this gavol ; . until twelve short days sinco ho continued to conduct all public , and private avocations ; in tho midst of these ho was suddenly
stricken down by tho hand of tho Destroyer ; he lingered speechless until the next morning—then camo the messenger I Terrible as is death in every form , it assumes , in this awful suddenness , a form of most surpassing terror . But surely we may trust , through that Infinite Charity upon which wo all repose , that he who is not with us now was conducted safoly through tho valley of tho shadow of death , and will finally rise from the tomb of transgression to shino as tho stars for over in the Grand Lodge
above . For among tho many lessons taught by our sacred rites , is—to contemplate tho closing hours of our earthly existence ; and to learn , oven whilo walking through life ' s busy paths , how finally to die I Brethren , this Providence invites very specially to lay this groat lesson to heart . It requires us to reflect on the subject of our own mortality ; it rouses us by the eloquence of