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his dear old Mother Lodge of Confidence , of which he had been a member twenty years that night . Other of the Past Masters added words in reply to the toast , saying ifc was their heart ' s desire to see the Lodge go on in such prosperity as was evidenced by the meeting that night , which was as successful as any held for very many years . The Master had shown , by his work that evening , how capable he was , and it was fair to anticipate success under his rule .
Bro . Smithers , in the course of his reply , said a pleasurable feature presented itself in the fact that tbe Master , Senior and Junior Wardens were all initiated by him during the year he was at the head of the Lodge . He well remembered the night they were admitted—there were five initiates on that occasion , four of whom were then present , three of them being , as he had said , at the head of the Lodge .
Bro . S . Webb was also called upon . Up till last year he had been an active member of the Lodge , now he enjoyed the rank of Honorary Member , thanks to the good feeling evinced by the Brethren of the Lodge . During the thihy-four years he had been a subscriber he had seen much of the ups and downs of the Lodge , but there was one noticeable feature in connection with it—the attendance appeared to have remained all but stationary—a
good round eighty-four or thereabouts . As one of the Past Masters he was very well satisfied to think the Lodge had not deteriorated or decayed , and he thought he might say it was progressing—it would not be much good if it did not . He considered the present Master a very young Mason to be in the chair , a few years ago such rapid promotion would not have been possible in that or many other Lodges , out he felt sure that merit had secured him the position , and that the Lodge would reap advantage from his ruling .
The toast of the Officers was acknowledged by the Senior Warden , who assured the Lodge he should endeavour to do his best to fill the honoured office then occupied by Bro . Haines should it be the good will of the memhers to elect him to it next year . For the Officers generally he might say all would endeavour to emulate the working of the Past Masters of the Lodge in years gone by . Several other of the Officers also acknowledged the toast , which was followed by that of the Tyler , who brought the proceedings to a clc-se in the usual way .
lhe toast of the Visitrrs was followed by a song by Bro . Frederick Stephens that met the most he ' nrty reception . ' lhe Lost Promenade " has been set ly Bro . Stephens to the music of ' The I ost Chord , " end is one of the best parodies we ha \ e hcaid for Mme time , dealing with much of what was brought into notoriety a few weeks back in connection with the licensing
question at the Empire Theatre . The song was the feature of a successful musical programme , which , however , included several other enjoyable numbers , the whole bi-ing under tho direction of Bro . Arthur Weston , who was supported by Miss Imily Davies , Mits Ernestine Handcock , Bro . Frederick Stephens and Bro . Frank Swinford .
DORIC LODGE , No . 933 . THE ordinary meeting took place on Tuesday , 8 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , Bro . W . A . Moss W . M . The ballot for Mr . Harry Joseph Seal proving unanimous , the ceremony of initiation proceeded , P . M . Barnes taking the S . D . chair , P . M . J . H . Brown the duties of J . D ., and Bio . Dutfield those of the I . G ., illness and business claims having ( as was subsequently explained ) prevented the attendance of some of the Lodge Officers .
The initiation having been completed by the W . M ., the . next business was the report of the Audit Committee , to which Bros . Chalmers and Caslake gave verbal support as Auditors . The accounts showed that by judicious management there was an excellent credit balance , says fche " East London Observer . "
The election of W . M . for the ensuing year was then taken , and the S . W . having intimated that he was not desirous of taking the chair , Bro . Caslake J . W . who has been a member for upwards of fourteen years , was unanimously elected . Bro . R . Ayton P . M . was again chosen amid complimentary remarks as Treasurer , and Bro . Rawles as Tyler .
Among the other business was the proposal of Mr . J . T . Ayton as a member of the Lodge , which his father , Bro . R . Ayton , made with obvious pleasure , Bro . R . Ayton jun . seconding . Lodge being closed , adjournment was made to a capitally served supper , accompanied with frugal refreshment , and this being disposed of , the W . M . gave the customary toasts .
o o o THE GREAT CITY LODGE , No . 1426 . A REGULAR meeting of this Lodge was held at the Cannon Street Hotel , on Saturday , 12 th inst ., and was well attended , the reputation for perfect working deservedly enjoyed by the present ruler attracting numerous Visiting Brethren . The Lodge was opened at half-past four by the Worshipful Master Bro . John K . Gwyn who was supported by the following Officers : —Bros . R .
Brookman S . W ., F . E . Bailey J . W ., R . Fendick Treas ., James Stevens Sec , G . M . Fraser S . D ., R . Lawson J . D ., J . H . Guyton D . C , E . Wareham Org ., R . Thomas and James Boyton Stewards , R . Potter Tyler . Past Masters G . W . Robson , D . T . Keene , G . W . Blackie and R . Greening ; Bros . F . G . Joy , J . K . Hooper , J . W . Colmer , and others .
Amongst the visitors were Brothers Walter Lawley W . M . 2348 , R . H . Crowden P . M . 1297 , T . W . Ockenden P . M . 1512 1656 1768 , George Goodes P . M . 1 P 2 , J . Oldis P . M . Sec 1288 , J . C . Yates P . M . 1366 , J . M . Murphy S . D . 1745 , C . J . Dredge 624 , G . M . Spong 2030 and E . J . Partington 1793 . The Lodge work comprised the raising of Bro . Wareham , and the initiation of Mr . William Pardon , both ceremonies being carried out with
that strict care and attention to the minutest detail of correct ritual for which the Great City Lodge has been arid still is celebrated . There was a rather more than usual amount of routine business on the agenda , but it was methodically despatched and at tbe appointed early hour the Brethren dined together and subsequently spent a most enjoyable and harmonious evening .
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DORIC LODGE , No . 81 . THE anniversary meeting was held at Woodbridge , on Friday , llth inst ., whan Bro . George Booth jun ., the eldest son of the Treasurer of the Lodge , was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The installation ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . Walter
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Brooke P . M ., at the conclusion of which the Worshipful Master appointed and invested his Officers . The installation banquet followed at the Bull Hotel , and this was splendidly served by Bro . W . Miles . Letters of apology for inability to attend were received from several Brethren , three of whom were incapacitated by illness .
Bro . W . P . T . Phillips , in proposing the Prov . Grand Master Lord Henniker , said that his Lordship had sent a letter expressing regret at being unable to be present that evening . He was very anxious to be present at one of their meetings , but would rather it should be one of their ordinary
gatherings , for he had not recovered from tho depression consequent upon the death of his wife . They knew the interest his Lordship took in the Province , not only in Masonry , but in all matters ; he was desirous to make the best selection of Officers , and had in every way shown that he was a man of whose work they might all be proud .
The Worshipful Master next gave the Deputy Prov . Grand Master the Rev . C . J . Martyn , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , present and past , and in doing so remarked that their genial Brother the D . P . G . M . would have been present had it not been for a prior engagement . Bro . A . W . Cobbold , in proposing the toast of the evening , the Worshipful Master , said he wished he could thoroughly do justice to the toast . Many
of the members of tho Doric were inhabitants of Woodbridge or its immediate neighbourhood , and , therefore , knew him better than he ( the speaker ) did himself - , but in one way they could not know him better than he did , and that was in the thorough way in which Bro . Booth had backed him up as S . W . during tho past year . The unanimity of the choice of the Lodge in electing Bro . Booth as W . M . for tho ensuing year was evidence of their
appreciation of his worth , and he was sure that it was to the advantage of the Lodge . The Worshipful Master , in response , said there was an old saying that a man had no honour in his own parish , but he supposed the exception went to prove the rule , for as one born and bred in Woodbridge , and as having lived all his life there—although not at present a very long one—he took it that a
signal honour had been conferred upon him that night in appointing him to the highest office that a Lodgo could bestow . Ho confessed that when he first entered the Doric Lodge he aspired to filling the various offices , and he frankly asserted his belief that all Brothers should form similar aspirations . He was keenly alive to the responsibilities devolving upon him as Master , but these responsibilities , he felt , had been materially increased by the zeal and
assiduity which had characteiised the discharge of the duties of the office by his predecessor , and whose year of presidency was a record one in their annals . He believed that during his connection with the Lodge there had never been so much work as during Bro . Cobbold ' s year of office ; he had set him an uncommonly good lead , which he would to the best of his humble ability endeavour to imitate .
Other toasts followed . The evening altogether was a most pleasant one , says tho " East Anglian Daily Times , " several musical Brethren contributing to the harmony .
ROYAL GLOUCESTER LODGE , No . 130 . THE Lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John on Thursday , 10 th inst ., when Bro . J . Harrison Hogge J . W . was installed in the presence of a large gathering . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . J . Cole , who waa thanked for his services .
The retiring Master Bro . Harfield was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for the efficient manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of the chair during his year of office , and it was resolved that the Lodge present him with a Past Master's jewel .
At the conclusion of the business the Brethren adjourned to a banquet , laid by Mr . Sharp , of Above Bar , under the superintendence of the D . C . The newly-installed W . M . presided . The usual round of toasts was gone through .
The health of the W . M . was cordially drunk , and there was an all round expression of wish that he would have a year of office pleasant to himself and prosperous to the ancient Royal Gloucester .
ALL SOULS LODGE , No . 170 . ON Thursday , 27 th ult ., at the annual festival , held at Weymouth , Bro . J . Howard was installed Worshipful Master for the year . There was a good attendance of members and Visiting Brethren . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . A . Rayner .
The banquet took place in the handsome banqueting room attached to the Lodgo , when the newly-installed Master was supported by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Colonel Brymer , M . P . ) and other distinguished members of the Craft . o o o
LODGE OF FORTITUDE , No . 281 . rpHE installation festival of this Centenary Lodge was held at the Masonic JL HaU , Church Street , Lancaster , on Wednesday , 9 th inst ., when there was a large attendance of members and Visitors to witness the installation of Bro . J . H . Parker . Bro . J . R . B . Pilkington was elected as the Lodge representative on the Charity Committee for West Lancashire .
Brother J . W . Wearing , before closing the year of his office as W . M ., presented a magnificent silver loving cup , as a memento of a most pleasant year of office . The gift was accepted by Bro . Parker W . M ., on behalf of the Lodge , in suitable terms . The inscription on the cup is as follows : —
Presented to the Lodge of Fortitude , No . 281 , by W . BRO . JAMES WILLIAMSON WEARING W . M . P . S . G . D ., 9 th January 1895 .
After tho usual congratulations had been given , the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to the King ' s Arms Hotel , where a repast waa supplied by Mr . J . Ducksbury , and was greatly enjoyed , under the genial presidency of the W . M .
The customary toasts were honoured , and a capital programme of music was rendered .
o o o EAST SURREY LODGE OF CONCORD , No . 463 . THE meeting at the Grejhound Hotel , Croydon , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., was presided over hy Bro . J . R . Mosse W . M . Prov . G . S . D .
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his dear old Mother Lodge of Confidence , of which he had been a member twenty years that night . Other of the Past Masters added words in reply to the toast , saying ifc was their heart ' s desire to see the Lodge go on in such prosperity as was evidenced by the meeting that night , which was as successful as any held for very many years . The Master had shown , by his work that evening , how capable he was , and it was fair to anticipate success under his rule .
Bro . Smithers , in the course of his reply , said a pleasurable feature presented itself in the fact that tbe Master , Senior and Junior Wardens were all initiated by him during the year he was at the head of the Lodge . He well remembered the night they were admitted—there were five initiates on that occasion , four of whom were then present , three of them being , as he had said , at the head of the Lodge .
Bro . S . Webb was also called upon . Up till last year he had been an active member of the Lodge , now he enjoyed the rank of Honorary Member , thanks to the good feeling evinced by the Brethren of the Lodge . During the thihy-four years he had been a subscriber he had seen much of the ups and downs of the Lodge , but there was one noticeable feature in connection with it—the attendance appeared to have remained all but stationary—a
good round eighty-four or thereabouts . As one of the Past Masters he was very well satisfied to think the Lodge had not deteriorated or decayed , and he thought he might say it was progressing—it would not be much good if it did not . He considered the present Master a very young Mason to be in the chair , a few years ago such rapid promotion would not have been possible in that or many other Lodges , out he felt sure that merit had secured him the position , and that the Lodge would reap advantage from his ruling .
The toast of the Officers was acknowledged by the Senior Warden , who assured the Lodge he should endeavour to do his best to fill the honoured office then occupied by Bro . Haines should it be the good will of the memhers to elect him to it next year . For the Officers generally he might say all would endeavour to emulate the working of the Past Masters of the Lodge in years gone by . Several other of the Officers also acknowledged the toast , which was followed by that of the Tyler , who brought the proceedings to a clc-se in the usual way .
lhe toast of the Visitrrs was followed by a song by Bro . Frederick Stephens that met the most he ' nrty reception . ' lhe Lost Promenade " has been set ly Bro . Stephens to the music of ' The I ost Chord , " end is one of the best parodies we ha \ e hcaid for Mme time , dealing with much of what was brought into notoriety a few weeks back in connection with the licensing
question at the Empire Theatre . The song was the feature of a successful musical programme , which , however , included several other enjoyable numbers , the whole bi-ing under tho direction of Bro . Arthur Weston , who was supported by Miss Imily Davies , Mits Ernestine Handcock , Bro . Frederick Stephens and Bro . Frank Swinford .
DORIC LODGE , No . 933 . THE ordinary meeting took place on Tuesday , 8 th inst ., at Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , Bro . W . A . Moss W . M . The ballot for Mr . Harry Joseph Seal proving unanimous , the ceremony of initiation proceeded , P . M . Barnes taking the S . D . chair , P . M . J . H . Brown the duties of J . D ., and Bio . Dutfield those of the I . G ., illness and business claims having ( as was subsequently explained ) prevented the attendance of some of the Lodge Officers .
The initiation having been completed by the W . M ., the . next business was the report of the Audit Committee , to which Bros . Chalmers and Caslake gave verbal support as Auditors . The accounts showed that by judicious management there was an excellent credit balance , says fche " East London Observer . "
The election of W . M . for the ensuing year was then taken , and the S . W . having intimated that he was not desirous of taking the chair , Bro . Caslake J . W . who has been a member for upwards of fourteen years , was unanimously elected . Bro . R . Ayton P . M . was again chosen amid complimentary remarks as Treasurer , and Bro . Rawles as Tyler .
Among the other business was the proposal of Mr . J . T . Ayton as a member of the Lodge , which his father , Bro . R . Ayton , made with obvious pleasure , Bro . R . Ayton jun . seconding . Lodge being closed , adjournment was made to a capitally served supper , accompanied with frugal refreshment , and this being disposed of , the W . M . gave the customary toasts .
o o o THE GREAT CITY LODGE , No . 1426 . A REGULAR meeting of this Lodge was held at the Cannon Street Hotel , on Saturday , 12 th inst ., and was well attended , the reputation for perfect working deservedly enjoyed by the present ruler attracting numerous Visiting Brethren . The Lodge was opened at half-past four by the Worshipful Master Bro . John K . Gwyn who was supported by the following Officers : —Bros . R .
Brookman S . W ., F . E . Bailey J . W ., R . Fendick Treas ., James Stevens Sec , G . M . Fraser S . D ., R . Lawson J . D ., J . H . Guyton D . C , E . Wareham Org ., R . Thomas and James Boyton Stewards , R . Potter Tyler . Past Masters G . W . Robson , D . T . Keene , G . W . Blackie and R . Greening ; Bros . F . G . Joy , J . K . Hooper , J . W . Colmer , and others .
Amongst the visitors were Brothers Walter Lawley W . M . 2348 , R . H . Crowden P . M . 1297 , T . W . Ockenden P . M . 1512 1656 1768 , George Goodes P . M . 1 P 2 , J . Oldis P . M . Sec 1288 , J . C . Yates P . M . 1366 , J . M . Murphy S . D . 1745 , C . J . Dredge 624 , G . M . Spong 2030 and E . J . Partington 1793 . The Lodge work comprised the raising of Bro . Wareham , and the initiation of Mr . William Pardon , both ceremonies being carried out with
that strict care and attention to the minutest detail of correct ritual for which the Great City Lodge has been arid still is celebrated . There was a rather more than usual amount of routine business on the agenda , but it was methodically despatched and at tbe appointed early hour the Brethren dined together and subsequently spent a most enjoyable and harmonious evening .
PEOYINCIAL
DORIC LODGE , No . 81 . THE anniversary meeting was held at Woodbridge , on Friday , llth inst ., whan Bro . George Booth jun ., the eldest son of the Treasurer of the Lodge , was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . The installation ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . Walter
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Brooke P . M ., at the conclusion of which the Worshipful Master appointed and invested his Officers . The installation banquet followed at the Bull Hotel , and this was splendidly served by Bro . W . Miles . Letters of apology for inability to attend were received from several Brethren , three of whom were incapacitated by illness .
Bro . W . P . T . Phillips , in proposing the Prov . Grand Master Lord Henniker , said that his Lordship had sent a letter expressing regret at being unable to be present that evening . He was very anxious to be present at one of their meetings , but would rather it should be one of their ordinary
gatherings , for he had not recovered from tho depression consequent upon the death of his wife . They knew the interest his Lordship took in the Province , not only in Masonry , but in all matters ; he was desirous to make the best selection of Officers , and had in every way shown that he was a man of whose work they might all be proud .
The Worshipful Master next gave the Deputy Prov . Grand Master the Rev . C . J . Martyn , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , present and past , and in doing so remarked that their genial Brother the D . P . G . M . would have been present had it not been for a prior engagement . Bro . A . W . Cobbold , in proposing the toast of the evening , the Worshipful Master , said he wished he could thoroughly do justice to the toast . Many
of the members of tho Doric were inhabitants of Woodbridge or its immediate neighbourhood , and , therefore , knew him better than he ( the speaker ) did himself - , but in one way they could not know him better than he did , and that was in the thorough way in which Bro . Booth had backed him up as S . W . during tho past year . The unanimity of the choice of the Lodge in electing Bro . Booth as W . M . for tho ensuing year was evidence of their
appreciation of his worth , and he was sure that it was to the advantage of the Lodge . The Worshipful Master , in response , said there was an old saying that a man had no honour in his own parish , but he supposed the exception went to prove the rule , for as one born and bred in Woodbridge , and as having lived all his life there—although not at present a very long one—he took it that a
signal honour had been conferred upon him that night in appointing him to the highest office that a Lodgo could bestow . Ho confessed that when he first entered the Doric Lodge he aspired to filling the various offices , and he frankly asserted his belief that all Brothers should form similar aspirations . He was keenly alive to the responsibilities devolving upon him as Master , but these responsibilities , he felt , had been materially increased by the zeal and
assiduity which had characteiised the discharge of the duties of the office by his predecessor , and whose year of presidency was a record one in their annals . He believed that during his connection with the Lodge there had never been so much work as during Bro . Cobbold ' s year of office ; he had set him an uncommonly good lead , which he would to the best of his humble ability endeavour to imitate .
Other toasts followed . The evening altogether was a most pleasant one , says tho " East Anglian Daily Times , " several musical Brethren contributing to the harmony .
ROYAL GLOUCESTER LODGE , No . 130 . THE Lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John on Thursday , 10 th inst ., when Bro . J . Harrison Hogge J . W . was installed in the presence of a large gathering . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . J . Cole , who waa thanked for his services .
The retiring Master Bro . Harfield was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for the efficient manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of the chair during his year of office , and it was resolved that the Lodge present him with a Past Master's jewel .
At the conclusion of the business the Brethren adjourned to a banquet , laid by Mr . Sharp , of Above Bar , under the superintendence of the D . C . The newly-installed W . M . presided . The usual round of toasts was gone through .
The health of the W . M . was cordially drunk , and there was an all round expression of wish that he would have a year of office pleasant to himself and prosperous to the ancient Royal Gloucester .
ALL SOULS LODGE , No . 170 . ON Thursday , 27 th ult ., at the annual festival , held at Weymouth , Bro . J . Howard was installed Worshipful Master for the year . There was a good attendance of members and Visiting Brethren . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . A . Rayner .
The banquet took place in the handsome banqueting room attached to the Lodgo , when the newly-installed Master was supported by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Colonel Brymer , M . P . ) and other distinguished members of the Craft . o o o
LODGE OF FORTITUDE , No . 281 . rpHE installation festival of this Centenary Lodge was held at the Masonic JL HaU , Church Street , Lancaster , on Wednesday , 9 th inst ., when there was a large attendance of members and Visitors to witness the installation of Bro . J . H . Parker . Bro . J . R . B . Pilkington was elected as the Lodge representative on the Charity Committee for West Lancashire .
Brother J . W . Wearing , before closing the year of his office as W . M ., presented a magnificent silver loving cup , as a memento of a most pleasant year of office . The gift was accepted by Bro . Parker W . M ., on behalf of the Lodge , in suitable terms . The inscription on the cup is as follows : —
Presented to the Lodge of Fortitude , No . 281 , by W . BRO . JAMES WILLIAMSON WEARING W . M . P . S . G . D ., 9 th January 1895 .
After tho usual congratulations had been given , the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to the King ' s Arms Hotel , where a repast waa supplied by Mr . J . Ducksbury , and was greatly enjoyed , under the genial presidency of the W . M .
The customary toasts were honoured , and a capital programme of music was rendered .
o o o EAST SURREY LODGE OF CONCORD , No . 463 . THE meeting at the Grejhound Hotel , Croydon , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., was presided over hy Bro . J . R . Mosse W . M . Prov . G . S . D .