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unanimous in his favour , he was initiated in due form ; after which the lecture on the tracing board was delivered by Bro . Major Brewin . Bros . Parsons and Richardson were then called to the pedestal , and passed an examination , after which they retired , and the lodge having boon opened in the second degree , they were passed as Fellow Crafts by Bro . Brewin . The chair having been resumed by the D . Prov . G . M ., the Rev . Bro . Spittal presented Bro . George Henry Hodgesthe W . M .
, elect , to receive the benefit of installation . Bro . Hodges having received the usual address , given his s . ssent to the ancient charges , and been duly obligated , and a Master Masons' Lodge and Board of Installed Masters having been successively opened , lie was installed into the chair of K . S ., and duty saluted by the numerous P . M's present . The brethren having been re-admittedhe was proclaimed and
, saluted in the several degrees . On the conclusion of the ceremony of installation a highly favourable report was read from the auditors on the Treasurer's accounts . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Bro . Sheppard , P . M ., for his services as Treasurer , to which Bro . Sheppard responded , and a ballot having been taken , ho was re-elected to that office .
The XV . Master then proceeded to appoint and invest fche following brethren as the officers of the lodge for the ensuing year : —Bros . A . M . Duff , P . M . ; W . Barfoot , S . W . ; G . Toller , jun ., J . W . ; Rev . J . Spittal , P . M ., Chap . ; T . Sheppard , P . M ., Treas . ; AV . Sculthorpe , Sec . ; T . H . Buzzard , S . D . ; J . Crisp Clarke , J . D . -, C . Johnson , P . M ., Org . ; G . B . Atkins and W . Moir , Stewards ; A . Sargeanfc , I . G . ; C . Bainbridge , ( elected )
Tyler . After the transaction of a few matters and routine business , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , to which an ample supply of champagne , & c , was contributed by the W . M . On the removal of the cloth , and grace having "been said by the Rev . Chaplain , the loving cup ( inscribed with the names of the Masters of the lodge from its foundation ) was , according to annual custom , passed round the table . The usual loyal toasts having been duly honoured , together with those of the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Order , the W . Master proposed " The bettor health of the estimable
nobleman , Earl Howe , " who presides over the province as its chief . Bro . Hodges said that he had only once had the privilege of meeting his lordship in lodge , but he had been much struck and great '} - gratified on that occasion at witnessing the courtesy affability , and indeed thorough Masonic feeling which the Prov G . M . evinced towards the whole of tho brethren . With this toast the W . M . slid lie would couple the name of a brother , to whom not only he and this lodgebut all tho lodges and
, brethren in the province were deeply indebted , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Kelly . The toast was received with much applause , coupled with musical honours . The D . Prov . G . M ., responded on behalf of the Prov . G . M . and himself , expressing a fervent hope that , although from the advanced years and precarious health of the Prov . G . M ., they
could not reasonably expect him again to perform many active duties in the lodge , he might still be spared for many yoars to rule over the province . Ih returning thanks for tho visiting brethren , Bro . the Rev . Dr . Lynes , Prov . G . Reg . of Staffordshire , spoke in high terms of praise of the admirable and efficient manner in which the various ceremonies of the day had been performed by all tho
officers who had taken part in them . The D . Prov . G . Master proposed in warm terms of praise , "The Health of tho Newly-Installed Worshipful Master , " and said that if any testimony were required as to the estimation in which Bro . George Hodges is held by all who know him , ifc would be found in the largo number of brethren assembled to do him honour , adding that he took some little credit to himself in the matteras it it was in fact owing to a little gentle
, pressure used by him that Bro . Hodges was induced to undertake the office of W . M ., which his modesty led him to accept with some little difficult . The W . M ., who on rising was warmly greeted , after thanking the brethren , said that being iu Paris when the lodge was held , he was in ignorance of the honour conferred upon him , and which , had he been present , he should have shrunk from
undertaking ; but when he found he had been unanimously elected , he felt bound to undertake it , feeling assured that lie should I have the support of the Past Masters aud the assistance of all the brethren ; and that as no exertions should be spared on his
part , he hoped to perforin his duties with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the Lodgo . The Rev . Bro . Spittal responded on behalf of the Past Masters , and Bro . Barfoot for the newly appointed officers . The D . Prov . G . M . said that ho had a toast to submit to the brethren , which , although not strictly Masonic , was one which he was sure they would receive with the utmost cordiality for two reasons ; firston account of the public services of that
, individual richly deserving any honour they could pay him ; and secondly , from his connection with two esteemed members of the lodge . He called upon them to drink " The Mayor of Leicester . " Mr . Hodges had discharged the onerous duties of bis important office in tho council chamber , on the magisterial bench , and in every other respect in such a niannoi- as to win " golden opinions from all sorts of people" aud indeed full
, y to entitle him to the exceptional honours which had been conferred upon him'in being elected for two consecutive years to preside over tho town as its chief magistrate ; not his least merit however , in their eyes , was that ho was the father of two such worthy Masons as their Worshipful Master and their late Junior Warden , Bro . John G . Hodges , whose abnegation of self , and delicacy of feeling , had led him to decline that promotion
in the lodge to which he was justly entitled . The toast , which was received most warmly , was responded to , by both the Bros . Hodges , the W . M . stating that his father felt justly proud of one of his sons being unanimously elected to preside over the John of Gaunt Lodge . The brethren shortly afterwards separated . During the proceedings , Herr Ptacek , and other musical brethren , contributed greatly to tho pleasure of the evening .
SUSSEX . EASTBOURN . Installation of the W . M . of the Tyvian Lodge and , presentation to Dr . Cunningham . On Thursday tho 20 th inst ., the first anniversary of the Tyrian Lodge , No . 1110 , was hold at Eastbourne . The lodge was opened in the lodge-room afc the Lamb Hotel by fche WM .
, Bro . Dr . Cunningham , Bros . Horsley , P . M ., 76 ; and Smith , W . M ., of the Brunswick Lodge , 732 , Brighton , acting as warders . Brother Walter Kirkland , was presented bj- Bro . Adamson , to the W . M ., as the unanimously elected Worshipful Master of the Tyrian Lodge for the ensuing year , and be was duly installed in the chair accordingly ; Bro . Cunningham performing the beautiful and imposing ceremony in a manner which
elicited the admiration of bis brethren . The newly installed W . M ., having boon duly proclaimed and selected in the usual manner amongst Masons , proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bro . E . XV . Adamson , S . W . ; Bro . C R . Bond , J . W . j Bro . C . M . Matlhows , Sec . Bro . G . A . Wallis , Treasurer ; Bro . A . Whitefield , J . D . ; Bro . T . II . Headland , J . G , ; Bro . H . Evendcn , D . C . : and Bros . J . 0 . Snelling and H . Sutton , Stewards . The Lodge was then closed in ancient and solemn form and the brethren adjourned to
THE BANQUET , which was held at the Anchor Hotel . The Brethren present were Bro . Walter Kirkland , W . M ., 1110 , who presided ; Bros . Dr . Cunningham , P . M ., 1110 , and Prov . G . D . ; Dr . . leliery , AV . M ., 91 ( 5 ; C . Horsley , P . M ., 76 ; AV . R . Wood , P . G . J . W ., Sussex ; Geo . Smith . W . M ., 732 ; Easter , P . M . So ; A . J . Gibb . P . M . ; J . H . C . ColesS . W . 916 ; E . XV
, , , Adamson , S . W ., 1110 ; C . 11 . Bond , J . W ., 1110 ; G . A . Wallis , Treasurer , 1110 ; C . M . Mathews , Sec , 1110 ; A . Whitefield , S . O ., 1110 ; J . Hide , Sll : II . E . Rumble . 916 ; Dr . C . C . Ilayman . lllO ; AV . M-. icdonna , T . II . Hoadlaml , J . G-., 1110 ; II . Eveuden , D . C , 1110 ; J . 0 . Snelling , Steward , 1110 ; H . Sutton , Steward , 1110 ; J . WilUins , 1110 ; J . Brown , 1110 ; C . Bourne , 1110 ; M . Mockett , 1110 ; W . L . Wallis , 1110 ; C .
Tomes , 724 ; G . Tomes , 1050 ; T . Simonds , 4-77 ; E . If . Norns , 1110 . Tho cloth having been drawn , the W . M . proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " which was duly honoured in the manner usual amongst Masons . The W . M . next gave " The Most Worshi pful the Grand . Master of England , The Earl of Zetland '" remarking upon his many virtues and his excellencies as a Mason . Song . The next toast was ' " The Deputy Grand Master of England , The Earl de Grey and Ripon , and the Officers , past and present ,
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unanimous in his favour , he was initiated in due form ; after which the lecture on the tracing board was delivered by Bro . Major Brewin . Bros . Parsons and Richardson were then called to the pedestal , and passed an examination , after which they retired , and the lodge having boon opened in the second degree , they were passed as Fellow Crafts by Bro . Brewin . The chair having been resumed by the D . Prov . G . M ., the Rev . Bro . Spittal presented Bro . George Henry Hodgesthe W . M .
, elect , to receive the benefit of installation . Bro . Hodges having received the usual address , given his s . ssent to the ancient charges , and been duly obligated , and a Master Masons' Lodge and Board of Installed Masters having been successively opened , lie was installed into the chair of K . S ., and duty saluted by the numerous P . M's present . The brethren having been re-admittedhe was proclaimed and
, saluted in the several degrees . On the conclusion of the ceremony of installation a highly favourable report was read from the auditors on the Treasurer's accounts . A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Bro . Sheppard , P . M ., for his services as Treasurer , to which Bro . Sheppard responded , and a ballot having been taken , ho was re-elected to that office .
The XV . Master then proceeded to appoint and invest fche following brethren as the officers of the lodge for the ensuing year : —Bros . A . M . Duff , P . M . ; W . Barfoot , S . W . ; G . Toller , jun ., J . W . ; Rev . J . Spittal , P . M ., Chap . ; T . Sheppard , P . M ., Treas . ; AV . Sculthorpe , Sec . ; T . H . Buzzard , S . D . ; J . Crisp Clarke , J . D . -, C . Johnson , P . M ., Org . ; G . B . Atkins and W . Moir , Stewards ; A . Sargeanfc , I . G . ; C . Bainbridge , ( elected )
Tyler . After the transaction of a few matters and routine business , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , to which an ample supply of champagne , & c , was contributed by the W . M . On the removal of the cloth , and grace having "been said by the Rev . Chaplain , the loving cup ( inscribed with the names of the Masters of the lodge from its foundation ) was , according to annual custom , passed round the table . The usual loyal toasts having been duly honoured , together with those of the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Order , the W . Master proposed " The bettor health of the estimable
nobleman , Earl Howe , " who presides over the province as its chief . Bro . Hodges said that he had only once had the privilege of meeting his lordship in lodge , but he had been much struck and great '} - gratified on that occasion at witnessing the courtesy affability , and indeed thorough Masonic feeling which the Prov G . M . evinced towards the whole of tho brethren . With this toast the W . M . slid lie would couple the name of a brother , to whom not only he and this lodgebut all tho lodges and
, brethren in the province were deeply indebted , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Kelly . The toast was received with much applause , coupled with musical honours . The D . Prov . G . M ., responded on behalf of the Prov . G . M . and himself , expressing a fervent hope that , although from the advanced years and precarious health of the Prov . G . M ., they
could not reasonably expect him again to perform many active duties in the lodge , he might still be spared for many yoars to rule over the province . Ih returning thanks for tho visiting brethren , Bro . the Rev . Dr . Lynes , Prov . G . Reg . of Staffordshire , spoke in high terms of praise of the admirable and efficient manner in which the various ceremonies of the day had been performed by all tho
officers who had taken part in them . The D . Prov . G . Master proposed in warm terms of praise , "The Health of tho Newly-Installed Worshipful Master , " and said that if any testimony were required as to the estimation in which Bro . George Hodges is held by all who know him , ifc would be found in the largo number of brethren assembled to do him honour , adding that he took some little credit to himself in the matteras it it was in fact owing to a little gentle
, pressure used by him that Bro . Hodges was induced to undertake the office of W . M ., which his modesty led him to accept with some little difficult . The W . M ., who on rising was warmly greeted , after thanking the brethren , said that being iu Paris when the lodge was held , he was in ignorance of the honour conferred upon him , and which , had he been present , he should have shrunk from
undertaking ; but when he found he had been unanimously elected , he felt bound to undertake it , feeling assured that lie should I have the support of the Past Masters aud the assistance of all the brethren ; and that as no exertions should be spared on his
part , he hoped to perforin his duties with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the Lodgo . The Rev . Bro . Spittal responded on behalf of the Past Masters , and Bro . Barfoot for the newly appointed officers . The D . Prov . G . M . said that ho had a toast to submit to the brethren , which , although not strictly Masonic , was one which he was sure they would receive with the utmost cordiality for two reasons ; firston account of the public services of that
, individual richly deserving any honour they could pay him ; and secondly , from his connection with two esteemed members of the lodge . He called upon them to drink " The Mayor of Leicester . " Mr . Hodges had discharged the onerous duties of bis important office in tho council chamber , on the magisterial bench , and in every other respect in such a niannoi- as to win " golden opinions from all sorts of people" aud indeed full
, y to entitle him to the exceptional honours which had been conferred upon him'in being elected for two consecutive years to preside over tho town as its chief magistrate ; not his least merit however , in their eyes , was that ho was the father of two such worthy Masons as their Worshipful Master and their late Junior Warden , Bro . John G . Hodges , whose abnegation of self , and delicacy of feeling , had led him to decline that promotion
in the lodge to which he was justly entitled . The toast , which was received most warmly , was responded to , by both the Bros . Hodges , the W . M . stating that his father felt justly proud of one of his sons being unanimously elected to preside over the John of Gaunt Lodge . The brethren shortly afterwards separated . During the proceedings , Herr Ptacek , and other musical brethren , contributed greatly to tho pleasure of the evening .
SUSSEX . EASTBOURN . Installation of the W . M . of the Tyvian Lodge and , presentation to Dr . Cunningham . On Thursday tho 20 th inst ., the first anniversary of the Tyrian Lodge , No . 1110 , was hold at Eastbourne . The lodge was opened in the lodge-room afc the Lamb Hotel by fche WM .
, Bro . Dr . Cunningham , Bros . Horsley , P . M ., 76 ; and Smith , W . M ., of the Brunswick Lodge , 732 , Brighton , acting as warders . Brother Walter Kirkland , was presented bj- Bro . Adamson , to the W . M ., as the unanimously elected Worshipful Master of the Tyrian Lodge for the ensuing year , and be was duly installed in the chair accordingly ; Bro . Cunningham performing the beautiful and imposing ceremony in a manner which
elicited the admiration of bis brethren . The newly installed W . M ., having boon duly proclaimed and selected in the usual manner amongst Masons , proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bro . E . XV . Adamson , S . W . ; Bro . C R . Bond , J . W . j Bro . C . M . Matlhows , Sec . Bro . G . A . Wallis , Treasurer ; Bro . A . Whitefield , J . D . ; Bro . T . II . Headland , J . G , ; Bro . H . Evendcn , D . C . : and Bros . J . 0 . Snelling and H . Sutton , Stewards . The Lodge was then closed in ancient and solemn form and the brethren adjourned to
THE BANQUET , which was held at the Anchor Hotel . The Brethren present were Bro . Walter Kirkland , W . M ., 1110 , who presided ; Bros . Dr . Cunningham , P . M ., 1110 , and Prov . G . D . ; Dr . . leliery , AV . M ., 91 ( 5 ; C . Horsley , P . M ., 76 ; AV . R . Wood , P . G . J . W ., Sussex ; Geo . Smith . W . M ., 732 ; Easter , P . M . So ; A . J . Gibb . P . M . ; J . H . C . ColesS . W . 916 ; E . XV
, , , Adamson , S . W ., 1110 ; C . 11 . Bond , J . W ., 1110 ; G . A . Wallis , Treasurer , 1110 ; C . M . Mathews , Sec , 1110 ; A . Whitefield , S . O ., 1110 ; J . Hide , Sll : II . E . Rumble . 916 ; Dr . C . C . Ilayman . lllO ; AV . M-. icdonna , T . II . Hoadlaml , J . G-., 1110 ; II . Eveuden , D . C , 1110 ; J . 0 . Snelling , Steward , 1110 ; H . Sutton , Steward , 1110 ; J . WilUins , 1110 ; J . Brown , 1110 ; C . Bourne , 1110 ; M . Mockett , 1110 ; W . L . Wallis , 1110 ; C .
Tomes , 724 ; G . Tomes , 1050 ; T . Simonds , 4-77 ; E . If . Norns , 1110 . Tho cloth having been drawn , the W . M . proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " which was duly honoured in the manner usual amongst Masons . The W . M . next gave " The Most Worshi pful the Grand . Master of England , The Earl of Zetland '" remarking upon his many virtues and his excellencies as a Mason . Song . The next toast was ' " The Deputy Grand Master of England , The Earl de Grey and Ripon , and the Officers , past and present ,