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After the initiation of a candidate the W . M . addressed the Secretary , Bro . Woodward , as follows : —This being your twenty-fifth year as invested Secretary of this Lodge , tlio Brethren have desired that such an occasion should not pass unnoticed . Tho manner in which you have discharged the duties of your office during this long period—duties by no means light or
easy—aud your continuous labours to promote the welfare of this Lodge , and to maintain its position in tho Province of Surrey , are well-known and appreciated . I am therefore deputed by the Brethren of the Lodge to i-eqvest your acceptance of this cheque , together with the accompanying dhmond ring as a token of their esteem and as some slight acknowledgment -t . . . . . . . .. olnnVilo services so freelv aiven .
Bro . Woodward , in a few well chosen remarks , thanked the W . M . and the Brethren of the Lodge for their generous aud valuable gift , as a reward for Secretarial services for twenty-five years , and said he would defer any further remarks until the banquet . cioseaalter several niem
The Lodge was , now oers nan * , neen piuyuseu . At tho banquet , Bro . F . West Dep . Prov . G . M . for Surrey , iu returning thanks for the Grand Officers , said he attended by the desire of several Grand Officers of England , and also at the wish of the Prov . G . M . for Surrey
Col . Noel Money , C . B ., to congratulate Bro . Woodward on the well-deserved reco » nition of his lengthened services . Bro . West passed a high eulogium on the said Brother , and remarked that in his official capacity he had to visit many Lodges in the Province , and whenever Bro . Woodward ' s namo was mentioned , it was always received with enthusiasm .
Bro . Woodward , in further acknowledging tho handsome presentation , remarked that during his twent \ -five yoars as Secretary , about 130 Lodge meetings had been held ; he had only been absent from one oHheso meetings and that through illness—a record for which he ought to bo deeply thankful . He concluded by wishing all the Brethren that greatest of all blessings , the blessing of health , and a full share of this world's prosperity in the new year . Tlie massive gold ring ( 18 carat ) , with a faultless diamond , bears the
inscription : — Presented fco Bno . 0 . H . W ., 25 years Secretary of Lodge No . 463 , January 1895 .
ON Tuesday , 8 th inst ., after the usual monthly meeting , the whole of the members of the Lodge were entertained to a banquet , at the New Inn Hotel , Maidstone , by the Mayor Bro . G . F . Baker , who is a Past Master of the Lodge . His Worship presided , and was supported by Bro . Potter W . M ., the Officers of the Ledge , sixteen Past Masters , and others—in all nearly sixty Brethren being present .
BELVEDERE LODGE , No . 503 .
After the usual Loyal toast ? , the health of Bro . Baker was cordially responded to by the Brethren , who much appreciated the Mayor's kindly remembrance of his Mother Lodge , thus early during his official year .
LINDSEY LODGE , No . 712 . THE annual installation took place on the 4 th , at Louth , when Bro . I . J . Colbridge was installed W . M . In the evening a banquet took place at the Masons' Arms Hotel , when
Bro . Sissons D . P . G . M . of Lincolnshire , and Visiting Brethren from Grimsby , Lincoln , Market Rasen , Alford , and other places were present . A letter was read from the Earl of Yarborough , expresing regret that duties at Quarter Sessions prevented his attendance .
FRANKLIN LODGE , No . 838
ON the 4 th the Brethren celebrated the Festival of St . John , at Boston . By a special dispensation from the Provincial Grand Master the Lodge was held in the Assembly Rooms , and there was a large attendance of Brethren . Bro . R . J . Newcomb was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the installation ceremony , which was choral , being beautifully rendered by Bro . G . H . Gregory P . P . G . Org . The customary banquet took place at the Peacock and Royal Hotel in the evening .
ROYAL GLOUCESTERSHIRE LODGE . No . 839
THE Provincial Grand Master Sir Michael E . Hicks Beach , Bart ., P . G . W . and his Deputy Bro . R . V . Vassar-Smith P . G . D ., attended by several present Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , paid an official visit to this Lodge at Gloucester , on Monday , 7 th inst ., the occasion being marked by a large attendance both of members- of the Lodge and visitors from other Lodges of the Province .
The Worshipful Master of the Royal Gloucestershire for the present year is Bro . James Bruton , who fills the chair of the Lodge for the fourth time , having been first elected to that office in the year 1880 , and who this year holds the distinguished position of Senior Warden of tho Province . The demonstration on Monday evening was a testimony of the personal respect in which he is held , and of satisfaction with the compliment the Prov . Grand Master had paid him .
ST . ANNE'S LODGE , No . 970 . THE installation meeting was held in the Masonic Hall , East Looe , on Wednesday , 2 nd inst ., when Bro . Henry Shapcott was installed by Bro . J . Doney P . M . 856 P . P . A . G . D . O ., assisted by a board of fifteen I . M . 's of St . Anne s Lodge , also visiting Bro . Major Shanks P . M . P . P . G S W ( Devonl
lhe addresses having been delivered , a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Doney , as the working of the installation in his hands gave the greatest satisfaction to all ; his delivery of tho Ritual was very impressive and clignirted , and his conduct of all points of the ceremonv nrerisp
Uther business having been transacted , the Lodge was closed , and the fertdT $ ' T A t 0 ^ e Looe Hotel , where an excellent banquet was honored USUal L ° and Masonic t 0 * sts were
visitSI . illf ' tUT " ? ' ™ r * P ° ndlng ^ the visitors , remarked that he had PartM ^ P «^ nW - m lhe ProJ ™ ce . bnt h ^ d never before seen seventeen J . ast Masters all belonging to one Lodge present at the banquet
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ST . KEW LODGE , No . 1222 . THE installation took place on Tuesday , 1 st inst ., at Weston-super-Mare , the ceremony being performed by the D . P . G . M . Bro . R . C . Else . There was a large attendance of members and visiting Brethren , and tho new W . M . Bro . W . H . Webb invested his Officers for the year . After the business the Brethren dined together in the uall , the catering being entrusted to Bro . C . Cornelius , who served a really excellent dinner .
ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 1247 . THE annual meeting was held on Thursday , 10 th inst ., at the Freemasons ' Hall , Plymouth , when Bro . S . A . Maitland was installed W . M . by Bros . Mayne , Lord , Barter , Parkhouse , and J . Kinton Bond . The retiring Master Bro . H . T . G . Tucker was prevented from attending through serious illness , and there were many expressions of regret _ at the cause of his absence .
ARCHITECT LODGE , No . 1375 . THE . annual meeting and Festival of St . John in connection with this Lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Chorlton-cum-Hardy , on Friday , the 4 th inst . Tnere was a good attendance of members and visitors , prominent amongst whom were : —Bros . W . T . Hesketh P . M . acting W . M . D . C , C . H . Beever I . P . M ., Alfred Pickford S . W ., Chas . Rawle J . W ., W . D . Fryer P . M . Treas ., Henry Nail P . M . Sec , Thos . A . Holland S . D ., J . Coupland
I . G ., Wm . Rushton Organist , Ed . M . Btebee , A . Iicdfeiin , John M . Crone , T . R . E . Bhkett Stds ., Jno . G . Bromley P . M ., Arthur A . Moss P . M ., Councl . John Bradshaw P . M . P . G . J . D ., Jno . Southum P . M ., Jas . Laidlaw P . M ., Ed . Robeits P . M . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , Baron E . de Minciaky , Sam Tiller , W . J . Bull , H . W . Bloomer . Visitors : —Bros . John Chadwick P . G . Swd . B .
Prov . G . Sec . ( E . L . ) , M . lhomas P . M . 2363 P . P . G . D , J . M . H . Blarney W . M . 163 , John Travers W . M . 1387 , Samuel Hind W . M . 1493 , Wm . Boden W . M . 2449 , A . K . Boothroyd W . M . 2359 , S . Phillips I . P . M . 1493 , T . S . Griffiths P . M . 645 , Frederick Renshaw P . M . 1387 , E . Winterbottom P . M . 1773 , and others .
Bro . Hesketh P . M . who held a triad of offices as acting W . M ., Dir . of Cers . and Installing Master , did not lose any time in approaching the principal business of the day , and a Board of Installed Masters was quickly formed . With his usual courtesy , Bro . Chadwick Prov . G . Sec ( E . L . ) consented to interrogate Bro . Pickford upon the Antient Constitutional Charges , to which the Worshipful Master-elect indicated a ready compliance .
The task of installing Bro . Pickford into the chair of K . S . was performed by Bro . Hesketh with remarkable celerity , and the various Past Masters who assist * d him seemed to havo caught the infection , for quickly but without any undue haste they accomplished their allotted tasks , and the proceedings were brought to a close long before the timo announced for the banquet . The latter , which was produced under the personal superintendence of Mrs . Langford , of the Hall , was in every way so satisfactory as to receive the commendations of members and visitors alike .
The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts followed , the same being relievedb ., ' songs , & c , given by Bros . Nail , lhomas , Hesketh , Rushton , Bygrave , Albert , Jarrett , & c , a very pleasant evening being the result . There were so many excellent speeches delivered that ifc would almost be invidious on our part to single out any lor especial mention . We shall bo pardoned , however , if wo make an exception with regard to the toast of the
newl ) -installed W . M ., and his reply to the same . This was proposed by Bro , Hesketh , who , after expressing the pleasure he had derived by installing Bro . Pickford , reverted to his early associations with the latter . He had watched Bro . Pickford work from step to step in Masonry , until by sheer merit alone he had gained the distinction of W . M ., and this fact would redound to his credit .
Bro Pickford W . M ., said , in response , that this period of his existence —the time when he was made Worshipful Master of the Architect Lodge — was a most trying one to him ; it was , however , not only trying , but gratifying . He could heartily thank all of them for their numerous kindnesses to him , which he sincerely hoped would never prove to have been misplaced . It was Bro . Hesketh who had introduced him into the Lodge , and there could not be a better time than the present for a father to
receive the thanks of his child , which he readily accorded to him for the trouble he had taken in the ceremony of that day . As he had told them before , he had felt on the night of his initiation that he shculd like to aspire to the chair of K . S ., and now he had reached that position he was more than gratified . He now promised that he would try to do his best , and if there was one thing more than another for which he would be noted during his year of office it would be short speeches . Bro . Pickford concluded by wishing his auditors " a happy and prosperous year . "
TRAFFORD LODGE , No . 1496 . THE regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Western Hotel , Moss Side , Manchester , on Mi naay , the 14 th inst , among thoso present being : Bros . Percy E . Land W . M ., Francis Long I . P . M ., Ramsey Knight
S . W ., Chris . A . H . Preston J . W ., Geo . Burslem P . M . Treasurer , J . C . Gillman P . P . S . G . D . Secretary , W . Yeauon S . D ., John Done J . D ., H . Russell I . G ., H . P . Jones P . M . P . P . G . R ., John W . Kathbone P . M ., John Morris P . M ., Jos . Kershaw P . M ., H . S . Johnson , Walter Lees , Thomas Jackson , J . YuleDeeley , Chas . F . Davies , H . Mogridge , J . H . Kowse .
Visitors : W . Keys I . G . 1345 , D . S . Higson W . M . 324 , E . Nickson 1045 , J . Hothersal 645 , F . H . Kiause 2144 , John Allen Organist 2231 , Alex . R . McLeish 322 , W . H . Moss 2359 , Wm . R . Schofield 1101 , H . Vaughan 1633 , E . H . Flower P . M . P . G . Tyler E . L . Tyler . The Lodge was opened in due form , when the minutes of the last ; regular
meeting were read and confirmed . Ballots were taken for Mr . Hermann Leigh Newberry Preston , Solictor , Manchester , and Mr . Chas . Harold Moss , Commercial Traveller , Manchester , the result in each case icing unanimous . The Brethren then adjourned for tea , and on ru-asscmbling Mr . H . L . N . Preston was initiated by the W . M ., Mr . 0 . H . Moss by Bro . J . ltathbone P . M ., and the Working Tools presented to both by the J . W .
Bro . J . H . Rowse having satisfactorily answered the necessary questions was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by Bro . G . Bmsltni P . M ., and the Working Tools presented by the S . W ., the working in each ease been eveiything that could be desired . Alter the Brethren had expressed hearty good wishes the Lodge was closed . At the social board which followed , after the Loyal toasts had been honoured , the health of the Initiates and tho newly raised Brother was
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After the initiation of a candidate the W . M . addressed the Secretary , Bro . Woodward , as follows : —This being your twenty-fifth year as invested Secretary of this Lodge , tlio Brethren have desired that such an occasion should not pass unnoticed . Tho manner in which you have discharged the duties of your office during this long period—duties by no means light or
easy—aud your continuous labours to promote the welfare of this Lodge , and to maintain its position in tho Province of Surrey , are well-known and appreciated . I am therefore deputed by the Brethren of the Lodge to i-eqvest your acceptance of this cheque , together with the accompanying dhmond ring as a token of their esteem and as some slight acknowledgment -t . . . . . . . .. olnnVilo services so freelv aiven .
Bro . Woodward , in a few well chosen remarks , thanked the W . M . and the Brethren of the Lodge for their generous aud valuable gift , as a reward for Secretarial services for twenty-five years , and said he would defer any further remarks until the banquet . cioseaalter several niem
The Lodge was , now oers nan * , neen piuyuseu . At tho banquet , Bro . F . West Dep . Prov . G . M . for Surrey , iu returning thanks for the Grand Officers , said he attended by the desire of several Grand Officers of England , and also at the wish of the Prov . G . M . for Surrey
Col . Noel Money , C . B ., to congratulate Bro . Woodward on the well-deserved reco » nition of his lengthened services . Bro . West passed a high eulogium on the said Brother , and remarked that in his official capacity he had to visit many Lodges in the Province , and whenever Bro . Woodward ' s namo was mentioned , it was always received with enthusiasm .
Bro . Woodward , in further acknowledging tho handsome presentation , remarked that during his twent \ -five yoars as Secretary , about 130 Lodge meetings had been held ; he had only been absent from one oHheso meetings and that through illness—a record for which he ought to bo deeply thankful . He concluded by wishing all the Brethren that greatest of all blessings , the blessing of health , and a full share of this world's prosperity in the new year . Tlie massive gold ring ( 18 carat ) , with a faultless diamond , bears the
inscription : — Presented fco Bno . 0 . H . W ., 25 years Secretary of Lodge No . 463 , January 1895 .
ON Tuesday , 8 th inst ., after the usual monthly meeting , the whole of the members of the Lodge were entertained to a banquet , at the New Inn Hotel , Maidstone , by the Mayor Bro . G . F . Baker , who is a Past Master of the Lodge . His Worship presided , and was supported by Bro . Potter W . M ., the Officers of the Ledge , sixteen Past Masters , and others—in all nearly sixty Brethren being present .
BELVEDERE LODGE , No . 503 .
After the usual Loyal toast ? , the health of Bro . Baker was cordially responded to by the Brethren , who much appreciated the Mayor's kindly remembrance of his Mother Lodge , thus early during his official year .
LINDSEY LODGE , No . 712 . THE annual installation took place on the 4 th , at Louth , when Bro . I . J . Colbridge was installed W . M . In the evening a banquet took place at the Masons' Arms Hotel , when
Bro . Sissons D . P . G . M . of Lincolnshire , and Visiting Brethren from Grimsby , Lincoln , Market Rasen , Alford , and other places were present . A letter was read from the Earl of Yarborough , expresing regret that duties at Quarter Sessions prevented his attendance .
FRANKLIN LODGE , No . 838
ON the 4 th the Brethren celebrated the Festival of St . John , at Boston . By a special dispensation from the Provincial Grand Master the Lodge was held in the Assembly Rooms , and there was a large attendance of Brethren . Bro . R . J . Newcomb was installed Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the installation ceremony , which was choral , being beautifully rendered by Bro . G . H . Gregory P . P . G . Org . The customary banquet took place at the Peacock and Royal Hotel in the evening .
ROYAL GLOUCESTERSHIRE LODGE . No . 839
THE Provincial Grand Master Sir Michael E . Hicks Beach , Bart ., P . G . W . and his Deputy Bro . R . V . Vassar-Smith P . G . D ., attended by several present Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , paid an official visit to this Lodge at Gloucester , on Monday , 7 th inst ., the occasion being marked by a large attendance both of members- of the Lodge and visitors from other Lodges of the Province .
The Worshipful Master of the Royal Gloucestershire for the present year is Bro . James Bruton , who fills the chair of the Lodge for the fourth time , having been first elected to that office in the year 1880 , and who this year holds the distinguished position of Senior Warden of tho Province . The demonstration on Monday evening was a testimony of the personal respect in which he is held , and of satisfaction with the compliment the Prov . Grand Master had paid him .
ST . ANNE'S LODGE , No . 970 . THE installation meeting was held in the Masonic Hall , East Looe , on Wednesday , 2 nd inst ., when Bro . Henry Shapcott was installed by Bro . J . Doney P . M . 856 P . P . A . G . D . O ., assisted by a board of fifteen I . M . 's of St . Anne s Lodge , also visiting Bro . Major Shanks P . M . P . P . G S W ( Devonl
lhe addresses having been delivered , a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Doney , as the working of the installation in his hands gave the greatest satisfaction to all ; his delivery of tho Ritual was very impressive and clignirted , and his conduct of all points of the ceremonv nrerisp
Uther business having been transacted , the Lodge was closed , and the fertdT $ ' T A t 0 ^ e Looe Hotel , where an excellent banquet was honored USUal L ° and Masonic t 0 * sts were
visitSI . illf ' tUT " ? ' ™ r * P ° ndlng ^ the visitors , remarked that he had PartM ^ P «^ nW - m lhe ProJ ™ ce . bnt h ^ d never before seen seventeen J . ast Masters all belonging to one Lodge present at the banquet
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ST . KEW LODGE , No . 1222 . THE installation took place on Tuesday , 1 st inst ., at Weston-super-Mare , the ceremony being performed by the D . P . G . M . Bro . R . C . Else . There was a large attendance of members and visiting Brethren , and tho new W . M . Bro . W . H . Webb invested his Officers for the year . After the business the Brethren dined together in the uall , the catering being entrusted to Bro . C . Cornelius , who served a really excellent dinner .
ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 1247 . THE annual meeting was held on Thursday , 10 th inst ., at the Freemasons ' Hall , Plymouth , when Bro . S . A . Maitland was installed W . M . by Bros . Mayne , Lord , Barter , Parkhouse , and J . Kinton Bond . The retiring Master Bro . H . T . G . Tucker was prevented from attending through serious illness , and there were many expressions of regret _ at the cause of his absence .
ARCHITECT LODGE , No . 1375 . THE . annual meeting and Festival of St . John in connection with this Lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Chorlton-cum-Hardy , on Friday , the 4 th inst . Tnere was a good attendance of members and visitors , prominent amongst whom were : —Bros . W . T . Hesketh P . M . acting W . M . D . C , C . H . Beever I . P . M ., Alfred Pickford S . W ., Chas . Rawle J . W ., W . D . Fryer P . M . Treas ., Henry Nail P . M . Sec , Thos . A . Holland S . D ., J . Coupland
I . G ., Wm . Rushton Organist , Ed . M . Btebee , A . Iicdfeiin , John M . Crone , T . R . E . Bhkett Stds ., Jno . G . Bromley P . M ., Arthur A . Moss P . M ., Councl . John Bradshaw P . M . P . G . J . D ., Jno . Southum P . M ., Jas . Laidlaw P . M ., Ed . Robeits P . M . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , Baron E . de Minciaky , Sam Tiller , W . J . Bull , H . W . Bloomer . Visitors : —Bros . John Chadwick P . G . Swd . B .
Prov . G . Sec . ( E . L . ) , M . lhomas P . M . 2363 P . P . G . D , J . M . H . Blarney W . M . 163 , John Travers W . M . 1387 , Samuel Hind W . M . 1493 , Wm . Boden W . M . 2449 , A . K . Boothroyd W . M . 2359 , S . Phillips I . P . M . 1493 , T . S . Griffiths P . M . 645 , Frederick Renshaw P . M . 1387 , E . Winterbottom P . M . 1773 , and others .
Bro . Hesketh P . M . who held a triad of offices as acting W . M ., Dir . of Cers . and Installing Master , did not lose any time in approaching the principal business of the day , and a Board of Installed Masters was quickly formed . With his usual courtesy , Bro . Chadwick Prov . G . Sec ( E . L . ) consented to interrogate Bro . Pickford upon the Antient Constitutional Charges , to which the Worshipful Master-elect indicated a ready compliance .
The task of installing Bro . Pickford into the chair of K . S . was performed by Bro . Hesketh with remarkable celerity , and the various Past Masters who assist * d him seemed to havo caught the infection , for quickly but without any undue haste they accomplished their allotted tasks , and the proceedings were brought to a close long before the timo announced for the banquet . The latter , which was produced under the personal superintendence of Mrs . Langford , of the Hall , was in every way so satisfactory as to receive the commendations of members and visitors alike .
The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts followed , the same being relievedb ., ' songs , & c , given by Bros . Nail , lhomas , Hesketh , Rushton , Bygrave , Albert , Jarrett , & c , a very pleasant evening being the result . There were so many excellent speeches delivered that ifc would almost be invidious on our part to single out any lor especial mention . We shall bo pardoned , however , if wo make an exception with regard to the toast of the
newl ) -installed W . M ., and his reply to the same . This was proposed by Bro , Hesketh , who , after expressing the pleasure he had derived by installing Bro . Pickford , reverted to his early associations with the latter . He had watched Bro . Pickford work from step to step in Masonry , until by sheer merit alone he had gained the distinction of W . M ., and this fact would redound to his credit .
Bro Pickford W . M ., said , in response , that this period of his existence —the time when he was made Worshipful Master of the Architect Lodge — was a most trying one to him ; it was , however , not only trying , but gratifying . He could heartily thank all of them for their numerous kindnesses to him , which he sincerely hoped would never prove to have been misplaced . It was Bro . Hesketh who had introduced him into the Lodge , and there could not be a better time than the present for a father to
receive the thanks of his child , which he readily accorded to him for the trouble he had taken in the ceremony of that day . As he had told them before , he had felt on the night of his initiation that he shculd like to aspire to the chair of K . S ., and now he had reached that position he was more than gratified . He now promised that he would try to do his best , and if there was one thing more than another for which he would be noted during his year of office it would be short speeches . Bro . Pickford concluded by wishing his auditors " a happy and prosperous year . "
TRAFFORD LODGE , No . 1496 . THE regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Western Hotel , Moss Side , Manchester , on Mi naay , the 14 th inst , among thoso present being : Bros . Percy E . Land W . M ., Francis Long I . P . M ., Ramsey Knight
S . W ., Chris . A . H . Preston J . W ., Geo . Burslem P . M . Treasurer , J . C . Gillman P . P . S . G . D . Secretary , W . Yeauon S . D ., John Done J . D ., H . Russell I . G ., H . P . Jones P . M . P . P . G . R ., John W . Kathbone P . M ., John Morris P . M ., Jos . Kershaw P . M ., H . S . Johnson , Walter Lees , Thomas Jackson , J . YuleDeeley , Chas . F . Davies , H . Mogridge , J . H . Kowse .
Visitors : W . Keys I . G . 1345 , D . S . Higson W . M . 324 , E . Nickson 1045 , J . Hothersal 645 , F . H . Kiause 2144 , John Allen Organist 2231 , Alex . R . McLeish 322 , W . H . Moss 2359 , Wm . R . Schofield 1101 , H . Vaughan 1633 , E . H . Flower P . M . P . G . Tyler E . L . Tyler . The Lodge was opened in due form , when the minutes of the last ; regular
meeting were read and confirmed . Ballots were taken for Mr . Hermann Leigh Newberry Preston , Solictor , Manchester , and Mr . Chas . Harold Moss , Commercial Traveller , Manchester , the result in each case icing unanimous . The Brethren then adjourned for tea , and on ru-asscmbling Mr . H . L . N . Preston was initiated by the W . M ., Mr . 0 . H . Moss by Bro . J . ltathbone P . M ., and the Working Tools presented to both by the J . W .
Bro . J . H . Rowse having satisfactorily answered the necessary questions was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by Bro . G . Bmsltni P . M ., and the Working Tools presented by the S . W ., the working in each ease been eveiything that could be desired . Alter the Brethren had expressed hearty good wishes the Lodge was closed . At the social board which followed , after the Loyal toasts had been honoured , the health of the Initiates and tho newly raised Brother was