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Royal Ark Mariners.
Scribe , Atkinson S . D ., Gardiner J . D ., Carlyle D . C , Cook Organist , Brackenridge G ., Harper and Tyson Stewards , and Casson W . The customary oration was delivered by the Grand Chaplain . Brother Murray , on fche unanimous vote of the Lodge , was elected an honorary member of the Lodge , and we may add the name of the new Lodge ,
F . B . Sewell , is that of onr highly esteemed Brother Colonel Sewell D . P . G . M . M . of the Province . On the completion of the bnsiness Lod » e was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Black Lion Hotel , where a banquet was served , which even surpassed Bro . Boll ' s former efforts to please . The usual loyal toasb list was gone through and a very agreeable evening was spent .
Sir Hedworth Williamson's Silver Wedding.
SIR HEDWORTH WILLIAMSON'S SILVER WEDDING .
ON the afternoon of the 27 th nit . the Freemasons of the Province of Durham presented to Sir Hedworth Williamson , their Grand Master , a massive silver punch bowl . The gathering took place in fche Masonio . Hall , Durham , where there waa a very large gathering of brethren of tbe Craft from every part of the Province . Sir Hedworth was well supported . The bowl , which occupied a con .
spicuons position on a table at the head of the room , is designed from fche celebrated beautiful marble basin of a fountain still in existence at the Villa Albani in Borne . The subject represents the apotheosis of Hercules . The original is esteemed one of the finest productions of the kind , and is of Greek workmanship . The bowl bears fche following inscription : —
"Presented to Sir Hedworth and the Lady Elizabeth Williamson , on the celebration of their silver wedding , by the Freemasons of the Province of Durham , 3 rd of February 1888 . "
Accompanying fche bowl was a handsomely illuminated address , gorgeously bound in rustic-coloured plush , with orange blossoms , and a pair of love birds worked upon tbe side . The address ran as follows : —
To Sir Hedworth Williamson , Baronet , E . W . P . G . M . of the Province of Durham . Right Worshipful Sir , —On behalf of the Freemasons of the Province of Durham , whom you so ably rule , we are deputed to approach you , on this occasion of fche celebration of your silver
wedding , in order to express our hearty congratulations and our sincere trust that the great Architect of fche Universe may accord fco you and the Lady Elizabeth many years of domestic happiness , surrounded by loving children and true friends . We also earnestly
hope that you may have health and strength fco discharge for many years to come those high Masonic duties which you now perform with conspicuous efficiency and genial tact , to the advancement and credit of Freemasonry .
As a memorial of the happy celebration , and as a token of esteem , we ask your acceptance of a silver vase from the Freemasons of the Province of Durham . On behalf of the brethren ,
H . B . Tristram W . D . P . G . of Durham Chairman . R . Hudson P . G . St . B . Secretary , and also Prov . G . Secretary . Dated 3 rd February 1888 .
Canon Tristram , on rising to make the presentation , was received with hearty cheers . They as Freemasons , he said , must take an interest in the domestic happiness and welfare of him who ruled over them . Sir Hedworth was connected with Freemasonry in general and with the Freemasonry of that Province in many ways .
He was not the first of the name who had held the highest position which a Freemason could hold in that Province . They had not forgotten how for many years Sir Hedworth had served with distinction in that high office for which he had , with an impartiality he ( fche speaker ) conld not defend , selected himself ( Canon Tristram )
to succeed him . He had filled office for many years under him who was the first Freemason of the Kingdom , he meant the senior P . G . M . of England , their late Worshipful Brother John Fawcett . He had had yet further experience in serving under their late Revered Master , the Marquis of Londonderry , who filled that chair with such
dignity and grace and urbanity . Right worthily had he been selected by his Royal Highness tho Grand Master of England to occupy in succession to that noble brother the chair which by his death was left vacant . They welcomed him then , and still welcomed him when he came amongst them . They recognised ,
too , how often ho had sacrificed his personal convenience in his devotion to his Masonic duties . After so many years of service in Masonry , years which extended beyond tho quarter of a century of his married life , it was a happy thought which suggested thafc they ought not to allow the occasion of his
silver wedding to pass over without recognition . They did it with pleasures of anticipation , as well as with pleasures of memory , because fchey anticipated , looking at his robust and vigorous frame , that their sons in Masonry hereafter , twenty-five years hence , might be called upon to make another presentation . Let him , in
conclusion , draw his attention to that small testimony of the regard and esteem in which he was held by the brethren . That Albani vase was an exact model of one of the most celebrated chefs d ' wuvrcs which , he believed , was still to be seen in the Albani Province at Rome , or in Paris , or Dresden . They trusted that ifc might remain
an ornament and a heirloom iu fclio house of Williamson . The presentation waa then formally made , amid great applanse , the Rev . Canon being enthusiastically applauded as he christened the bowl and pledged fche health of Sir Hedworth . Sir Hedworth Williamson , or rising to reply , was received with hearty cheering . Ho said he must ask his hearers to discount the high encomium . Cauon Triatram
Sir Hedworth Williamson's Silver Wedding.
had poured upon him , by 90 per cent . If half , or even a quarter of what had been said was true , ifc must be quite clear to himself thafc , during his reign over that important Province , he must have arrived as near perfection as possible . He had tried to do his best . He was sure he would not have succeeded so well as he had done if
it had not been for the great and zealous support he had received from all his Officers in Grand Lodge during the years in whioh he had had the proud happiness to appoint them . Not alone to the office of the Masters and Wardens of the various Lodges in his Province , for their excellent work , he must ascribe the success of which Canon
Tristram had been kind enough to speak . It was quite true that this was fche anniversary of his silver wedding . He could only say that he hoped every member present who had been married 25 years could look back upon those 25 years as he could . The speaker continuing said , he was afraid he was more or less of a bigamist ,
because long before he married his good wife he was wedded to Freemasonry . If he was spared a few more years , they might have to congratulate him upon , not his silver wedding to Masonry , but his golden wedding . Should he ever celebrate his golden wedding to Masonry , he would not expect another testimonal , for the one he
had received was quite as much as any one man could expect , and much more than he deserved . He did not care where the original of fcho vase was situated , so long as he had thafc most beautiful copy . He looked upon it not only as a gift from the Freemasons of this county , but he' hoped it might bo considered as a personal gift from
many private friends . Ifc was impossible for him to know every Mason in his Province , as it was impossible for every Mason to know him , but nothing should be wanting on his part to try and extend his personal acquaintance amongst the Masons of the Province during the time he was in power . He should take pains that the
vase should become an heirloom in his family . Sir Hedworth then invited those present to partake of refreshments , and this having been done , fche proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to Canon Tristram , moved by Aid . Blackett , and seconded by Mr . T . Bell of Durham . —Newcastle Chronicle .
West Lancashire Educational Institution.
WEST LANCASHIRE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION .
rpHE annual report of this West Lancashire Masonic - * - Charity , recently published , is of a highly satisfactory nature , showing that the " pet charity" of the province is doing a work worthy of the highest commendation , and most cordial approval . The hon . secretaries ( Bros . G . Broadbridge and R . Martin , whose zeal and
selfsacrificing labours command , universal admiration ) say : — Your Committee , in presenting their report , have again fche gratification of announcing another year of continued prosperity and usefulness , with a still increasing interest and regard by the brethren of the Province for this favourite Charity . The income from donations
and subscriptions for the year 1887 amounted to £ 1514 19 s 2 d ; included in this amount is £ 125 19 s 2 d paid since the Treasurer's accounts were made up . The annual festival and ball produced £ 265 lis 4 d . The interest on invested capital and cash in banker ' s hands yielded £ 750 lis 8 d . A sum of £ 41 8 s 6 d was received for
returned income tax , and £ 60 was received from fche Court of Chancery on account of ono of the boys on the combined fund towards his maintenance , making the total income from all sources £ 2632 10 a 8 d , being the largest sum received in any one year in the history of the Institution , the increase in donations and subscriptions
over the previous year being £ 463 3 s 7 d . This large increase is to be attributed to the special efforts made in several Lodges to celebrate the jubilee year of the Patroness of our Order , and for which we express our grateful thanks . You will note with pleasure in the lists a reduced number of Lodges with the words " No return" against
the names . Still the number is more than ifc should be , and we should like the unspeakable pleasure of announcing in the next report that every Lodge had sent a list , however small . During the year 183 children received the benefits of the Educational Fund , at an outlay of £ 1138 0 s 4 d . Twenty children were on the combined
fund , the fund which provides for the children's maintenance , in addition to clothing and education ; the outlay nnder this head , reckoning the annual value of the presentations to public schools was £ 616 8 s 3 d , and a sum of £ 4210 s was paid for the advancement in life of eight children . The
Treasurer ' s statement shows £ 1635 8 s 7 d paid on behalf of the children on the foundation , but to this must be added £ 16110 s , fche proportionate annual value of presentations , making the total outlay for 1887 £ 1791 18 . 3 7 d , being the largest sum yet expended in any one year . Expense of administration , inelndin _ : the cost of printing and distri .
bating the reports , and the purchase of a fireproof deed box , was only £ 77 9 s 8 d ; this , we think you will agree , is a pleasing feature in the accounts . During the year five rights of presentation to public institutions were purchased , at a cost of £ 1575 , and an agreement has been entered into for another on payment of £ 350 . These rights
of presentation secure to the Committee the privilege for twenty-one years of having a child who is ou fche combined fund in the respective schools , where they arc entirely educated , clothed , and maintained . By this arrangement fche cost per child under three of fcho presentations is £ 25 per annum , and as to other two only
£ 18 15 s . This economic plan enabled your Committee during the year to declare sevei . il vacancies ou fche combined fund , which but for this scheme thoy otherwise could not have done , the amount
set apart for the purposes of this particular fund being limited to a fixed sum per annum . Fifty-six children were elected ou the foundation during the year , being all applicants duly qualified ; seven of thorn being pla . ed ou fche combined faud . Twsnfcy . aix children
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Royal Ark Mariners.
Scribe , Atkinson S . D ., Gardiner J . D ., Carlyle D . C , Cook Organist , Brackenridge G ., Harper and Tyson Stewards , and Casson W . The customary oration was delivered by the Grand Chaplain . Brother Murray , on fche unanimous vote of the Lodge , was elected an honorary member of the Lodge , and we may add the name of the new Lodge ,
F . B . Sewell , is that of onr highly esteemed Brother Colonel Sewell D . P . G . M . M . of the Province . On the completion of the bnsiness Lod » e was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Black Lion Hotel , where a banquet was served , which even surpassed Bro . Boll ' s former efforts to please . The usual loyal toasb list was gone through and a very agreeable evening was spent .
Sir Hedworth Williamson's Silver Wedding.
SIR HEDWORTH WILLIAMSON'S SILVER WEDDING .
ON the afternoon of the 27 th nit . the Freemasons of the Province of Durham presented to Sir Hedworth Williamson , their Grand Master , a massive silver punch bowl . The gathering took place in fche Masonio . Hall , Durham , where there waa a very large gathering of brethren of tbe Craft from every part of the Province . Sir Hedworth was well supported . The bowl , which occupied a con .
spicuons position on a table at the head of the room , is designed from fche celebrated beautiful marble basin of a fountain still in existence at the Villa Albani in Borne . The subject represents the apotheosis of Hercules . The original is esteemed one of the finest productions of the kind , and is of Greek workmanship . The bowl bears fche following inscription : —
"Presented to Sir Hedworth and the Lady Elizabeth Williamson , on the celebration of their silver wedding , by the Freemasons of the Province of Durham , 3 rd of February 1888 . "
Accompanying fche bowl was a handsomely illuminated address , gorgeously bound in rustic-coloured plush , with orange blossoms , and a pair of love birds worked upon tbe side . The address ran as follows : —
To Sir Hedworth Williamson , Baronet , E . W . P . G . M . of the Province of Durham . Right Worshipful Sir , —On behalf of the Freemasons of the Province of Durham , whom you so ably rule , we are deputed to approach you , on this occasion of fche celebration of your silver
wedding , in order to express our hearty congratulations and our sincere trust that the great Architect of fche Universe may accord fco you and the Lady Elizabeth many years of domestic happiness , surrounded by loving children and true friends . We also earnestly
hope that you may have health and strength fco discharge for many years to come those high Masonic duties which you now perform with conspicuous efficiency and genial tact , to the advancement and credit of Freemasonry .
As a memorial of the happy celebration , and as a token of esteem , we ask your acceptance of a silver vase from the Freemasons of the Province of Durham . On behalf of the brethren ,
H . B . Tristram W . D . P . G . of Durham Chairman . R . Hudson P . G . St . B . Secretary , and also Prov . G . Secretary . Dated 3 rd February 1888 .
Canon Tristram , on rising to make the presentation , was received with hearty cheers . They as Freemasons , he said , must take an interest in the domestic happiness and welfare of him who ruled over them . Sir Hedworth was connected with Freemasonry in general and with the Freemasonry of that Province in many ways .
He was not the first of the name who had held the highest position which a Freemason could hold in that Province . They had not forgotten how for many years Sir Hedworth had served with distinction in that high office for which he had , with an impartiality he ( fche speaker ) conld not defend , selected himself ( Canon Tristram )
to succeed him . He had filled office for many years under him who was the first Freemason of the Kingdom , he meant the senior P . G . M . of England , their late Worshipful Brother John Fawcett . He had had yet further experience in serving under their late Revered Master , the Marquis of Londonderry , who filled that chair with such
dignity and grace and urbanity . Right worthily had he been selected by his Royal Highness tho Grand Master of England to occupy in succession to that noble brother the chair which by his death was left vacant . They welcomed him then , and still welcomed him when he came amongst them . They recognised ,
too , how often ho had sacrificed his personal convenience in his devotion to his Masonic duties . After so many years of service in Masonry , years which extended beyond tho quarter of a century of his married life , it was a happy thought which suggested thafc they ought not to allow the occasion of his
silver wedding to pass over without recognition . They did it with pleasures of anticipation , as well as with pleasures of memory , because fchey anticipated , looking at his robust and vigorous frame , that their sons in Masonry hereafter , twenty-five years hence , might be called upon to make another presentation . Let him , in
conclusion , draw his attention to that small testimony of the regard and esteem in which he was held by the brethren . That Albani vase was an exact model of one of the most celebrated chefs d ' wuvrcs which , he believed , was still to be seen in the Albani Province at Rome , or in Paris , or Dresden . They trusted that ifc might remain
an ornament and a heirloom iu fclio house of Williamson . The presentation waa then formally made , amid great applanse , the Rev . Canon being enthusiastically applauded as he christened the bowl and pledged fche health of Sir Hedworth . Sir Hedworth Williamson , or rising to reply , was received with hearty cheering . Ho said he must ask his hearers to discount the high encomium . Cauon Triatram
Sir Hedworth Williamson's Silver Wedding.
had poured upon him , by 90 per cent . If half , or even a quarter of what had been said was true , ifc must be quite clear to himself thafc , during his reign over that important Province , he must have arrived as near perfection as possible . He had tried to do his best . He was sure he would not have succeeded so well as he had done if
it had not been for the great and zealous support he had received from all his Officers in Grand Lodge during the years in whioh he had had the proud happiness to appoint them . Not alone to the office of the Masters and Wardens of the various Lodges in his Province , for their excellent work , he must ascribe the success of which Canon
Tristram had been kind enough to speak . It was quite true that this was fche anniversary of his silver wedding . He could only say that he hoped every member present who had been married 25 years could look back upon those 25 years as he could . The speaker continuing said , he was afraid he was more or less of a bigamist ,
because long before he married his good wife he was wedded to Freemasonry . If he was spared a few more years , they might have to congratulate him upon , not his silver wedding to Masonry , but his golden wedding . Should he ever celebrate his golden wedding to Masonry , he would not expect another testimonal , for the one he
had received was quite as much as any one man could expect , and much more than he deserved . He did not care where the original of fcho vase was situated , so long as he had thafc most beautiful copy . He looked upon it not only as a gift from the Freemasons of this county , but he' hoped it might bo considered as a personal gift from
many private friends . Ifc was impossible for him to know every Mason in his Province , as it was impossible for every Mason to know him , but nothing should be wanting on his part to try and extend his personal acquaintance amongst the Masons of the Province during the time he was in power . He should take pains that the
vase should become an heirloom in his family . Sir Hedworth then invited those present to partake of refreshments , and this having been done , fche proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to Canon Tristram , moved by Aid . Blackett , and seconded by Mr . T . Bell of Durham . —Newcastle Chronicle .
West Lancashire Educational Institution.
WEST LANCASHIRE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION .
rpHE annual report of this West Lancashire Masonic - * - Charity , recently published , is of a highly satisfactory nature , showing that the " pet charity" of the province is doing a work worthy of the highest commendation , and most cordial approval . The hon . secretaries ( Bros . G . Broadbridge and R . Martin , whose zeal and
selfsacrificing labours command , universal admiration ) say : — Your Committee , in presenting their report , have again fche gratification of announcing another year of continued prosperity and usefulness , with a still increasing interest and regard by the brethren of the Province for this favourite Charity . The income from donations
and subscriptions for the year 1887 amounted to £ 1514 19 s 2 d ; included in this amount is £ 125 19 s 2 d paid since the Treasurer's accounts were made up . The annual festival and ball produced £ 265 lis 4 d . The interest on invested capital and cash in banker ' s hands yielded £ 750 lis 8 d . A sum of £ 41 8 s 6 d was received for
returned income tax , and £ 60 was received from fche Court of Chancery on account of ono of the boys on the combined fund towards his maintenance , making the total income from all sources £ 2632 10 a 8 d , being the largest sum received in any one year in the history of the Institution , the increase in donations and subscriptions
over the previous year being £ 463 3 s 7 d . This large increase is to be attributed to the special efforts made in several Lodges to celebrate the jubilee year of the Patroness of our Order , and for which we express our grateful thanks . You will note with pleasure in the lists a reduced number of Lodges with the words " No return" against
the names . Still the number is more than ifc should be , and we should like the unspeakable pleasure of announcing in the next report that every Lodge had sent a list , however small . During the year 183 children received the benefits of the Educational Fund , at an outlay of £ 1138 0 s 4 d . Twenty children were on the combined
fund , the fund which provides for the children's maintenance , in addition to clothing and education ; the outlay nnder this head , reckoning the annual value of the presentations to public schools was £ 616 8 s 3 d , and a sum of £ 4210 s was paid for the advancement in life of eight children . The
Treasurer ' s statement shows £ 1635 8 s 7 d paid on behalf of the children on the foundation , but to this must be added £ 16110 s , fche proportionate annual value of presentations , making the total outlay for 1887 £ 1791 18 . 3 7 d , being the largest sum yet expended in any one year . Expense of administration , inelndin _ : the cost of printing and distri .
bating the reports , and the purchase of a fireproof deed box , was only £ 77 9 s 8 d ; this , we think you will agree , is a pleasing feature in the accounts . During the year five rights of presentation to public institutions were purchased , at a cost of £ 1575 , and an agreement has been entered into for another on payment of £ 350 . These rights
of presentation secure to the Committee the privilege for twenty-one years of having a child who is ou fche combined fund in the respective schools , where they arc entirely educated , clothed , and maintained . By this arrangement fche cost per child under three of fcho presentations is £ 25 per annum , and as to other two only
£ 18 15 s . This economic plan enabled your Committee during the year to declare sevei . il vacancies ou fche combined fund , which but for this scheme thoy otherwise could not have done , the amount
set apart for the purposes of this particular fund being limited to a fixed sum per annum . Fifty-six children were elected ou the foundation during the year , being all applicants duly qualified ; seven of thorn being pla . ed ou fche combined faud . Twsnfcy . aix children