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had tilled the chair daring the past year . Bro . "Noble , in response thanked the Brethren for the manner in which they had snpported him during hia year of office . Bro . George Abbott proposed the Masonic Charities , and coupled with the toast the name of J . B . Fraser . Bro . J . B . Fraser , in response , said the Mason who failed to regard
the support of the Masonio Charities as tbe first and greatest dnty of Freemasonry , did not realise to the full his position as a member of the Craft . The W . M . next proposed the Visitors , for whom Bros . J . Hunt , F . A . Bales , G . T . Pick , Fred . C . Atkinson , 0 . A . Cornish and G . Scott responded . The W . M . next proposed the Past
Masters , for whom Bros . Talbot and Napier responded . The W . M . proposed the other Officers of tho Lodge , for whom Bros . Morley , Abbott , Cook , Leathers and Tumor responded . The Tyler's toast
was proposed by Bro . George Gould . During the evening some excellent songs were given by Bros . Talbot , Pick , Abbott , Hunt , Brook , Barwell , and Leggett . Kecitations wero given by Brothers Fraser and Whitehead . Bro . Barwell officiated as accompanyist .
ZETLAND LODGE , No . 852 . f ~ PHE following communication from His Eoyal Highness tho J- Princo of Wales haa been received by the WM ., Bro . Walter Lee , in acknowledging receipt of an illuminated copy of minuto passed afc a meeting of the Lodge in reference to the graceful
recognition paid by tho Prince on hia visit to Salford , on which occasion it pleased His Boyal Highness to stop his carriage and view the decorations prepared by the W . M ., Officers , and Brethren of the Zetland Lodge , No . 852 , at the Masonic Hall , the Crescent , Salford : —
"Marlborough House , Pall Mall , S . W . "SIR , —Sir Francis Knollys has been desired by the Prince of Wales to convey to the Worshipfnl Master , Senior and Junior
Wardens and Brethren of the Zetland Lodge , No . 852 , the expression of his warmest and fraternal thanks for an illuminated copy of a minute which his Royal Highness has had the pleasure of receiving from that body .
" 14 th December 1887 . " EXCELSIOR LODGE . No . 1042 .
THE installation meeting of this Ledge took place on the loth instant , at the Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds , in the presence of a good muster of brethren . Bro . W . J . Flockton W . M . was supported by his Officers , and amongst others present were Bros . H . Smith P . G . Deacon England , C . L . Mason P . M . P . P . Grand Treasurer , R . Craig P . M . P . P . G . D ., W . Tvers P . P . G . S . B ., Freeman
P . P . G . D ., T . Trevor W . M . 2060 , Harris P . M ., Youinga P . M ., Jacques P . M ., Harris P . M . All the Leeds Lodges wero represented , aud the muster was bath large and representative . The D . P . G . M . having been accorded tho salutation due to his exalted rank , addressed the brethren , as follows : —I desire to acknowledge tho salutations
accorded mo this evening . It has afforded me much pleasure to accept tho invitation of your Worshipful Master to bo hero ou this most interesting occasion . I trust that tho prosperity which has characterised your proceedings during pisfc years may be continued in tbe future , and that by tho judicious selection of candidates you
may still further increase fche excellent position yoa have attained in the Province . You have used very great discretion hitherto , aud I trust that Prosperity , Love , Relief ani Truth may long be the motto happily fulfilled in your Lodge . I have reason to believo thafc your prosperity is insured , a fact which is due fco the admirable selection
of W . M . ' s who havo occupied the chair of K . S . Ifc is very gratifying to the Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Tew ) and myself to witness the cordiality and good feeling which exists amongst the Lodges in Leeds . This is a sort of feeling which I am happy to say prevails not only in this Province , bufc throughout England . I feel
sure that I shall have opportunity of seeing fche beautiful ceremony admirably performed . The W . M ., assisted by Bro . Thompson P . M ., then installed Bro . Carter in a thoroughly impressive manner . Bro . Carter then distributed tho collars , as follow : —Bros . Flockton I . P . M ., H . Cowbrough sen . S . W ., X . Meyer J . W ., G . Tyers Secretary ,
IT . Cowbrongh jun . Treasurer , T . Thorp S . D ., D . Sutton J . D ., J . Blackburn I . G ., Thompson P . M . D . C , Mayo and Smith Stewards , Barrand Tyler . At the conclusion of the Lodge business the Festival of St . John was celebrated with great eclat , and one of the most successful gatherings in the annals of the Lodge was brought to a conclusion amid every feeling of brotherly love and Masonic sentiment .
ST . LEONARD LODGE , : *•; .. 1766 . npHE annual meeting of this Lodgo was . held at tho Town Hall , -4- Shoreditcb , on Wednesday , tho 1-ifch insfc ., under the proaidency of Bro . It . Drysdale W . M ., who was supported by a large gathering of Officers , Members and Yisitors . Among tho former were Bros . F . Matthews S . W ., J . Cox J . W , W . H . Brand ( P . M . 1524 )
Treasurer , C . F . Barliam P . 31 . Secrofary , II . J . Thrower S . D ., L . A . Harrison J . D ., J . W . Griffiths D . C , W . Beasley I . G ., and IL J . Scott Steward . The other Past Masters present were Bros . A A . Clement , L . Sfceau , G . T . Barr , E . Benjamin , J . Funsfcoti , and J . A . Jono 3 , while among the Visitors wero Bros . S . Jacobs P . M . 1327 , J . A .
Robson P . M . Id 15 , T . Clarke P . M . 1178 , W . II . Pennington 78 , W . J . Knight 8 H 0 , F . Horner P . M . 31 , It . B . Todd S . W . 27 , M . Treahern 1728 , F . Richardson 860 , J . Smith P . M . 193 , 0 . Good' ™ 1320 , F . II . Bowcu Go , J . Davia 185 , F . M . Wenborn 813 , J . T . Akerman ( 55 , J . Franklin 10 , R . W . Pearcy P . M . 1093 , S . Smither J . W . 193 , W . W .
Lee 1897 , C . Ellidgo 1524 , & c . After tho usual opening ceremony the Lodge waa advanced . Bro . Louis Stean assumed the chair , and Bro . Frank Matthews , VV . M . elect , was presented for installation ; having been installed and ealufcsd , he appointed his Officers : Br ) 3 . Cox S . W ., Thrown- J . W ., Brand Treasurer , Barnaul Secretary .
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Harrison S . D ., Beasley J . D ., Griffiths I . G ., G . J . Levy Organist , Scott D . C , S . Batcheler , and W . Shurmur Stewards , J . Very Tyler . The other business transacted in Lodge was the election and initiation of Mr . Sydney Charles Kaufman , the raising of Bro . Ungar , and the reception of the report of the Audit Committee . Previous to fche
closing a handsome Past Master's jewel was presented to Brother Drysdale , the retiring W . M ., who suitably acknowledged the presentation . After Lodgo the Brethren sat down to banquet together , and afc its conclusion tho customary toasts were honoured . The usual preliminary ones having been disposed of , the I . P . M .
submitted the health of the Worshipfnl Master . The dnty which devolved upon him to submit this toast was a very pleasing one to fulfil . He was sure that all who wore present thafc evening , and had heard the way in which Bro . Matthews had performed the duties of tho Lodge , would think with him that they had a very good Master in the
chair . He had listened to Bro . Matthews with delight , and felt regret during his year of office he had not been able to undertake the duties of the office in the same way as his successor had that night performed them . If fche Worshipful Master continued in the same path as that in which he had started he would prove himself a mosb
efficient ruler . His toast was heartily received , and the Worshipfnl Master tendered his thanks . He felt somewhat diffident in responding , as the very kind remarks of the Immediate Past Master had somewhat taken him out of his reckoning . He wished to again assure the brethren , as he had done in Lodge , that it was throngh no
fault ; of Bro . Drysdale'a thafc he had not undertaken all the duties of the chair during the past year . Personally , he said , ifc would be hia endeavour to save the Lodge from reckless disregard of the state of the exchequer , the question of expenditure being a point to which he should pay particular attention . He next submitted the toast of the
Installing Master , Bro . Louis Stean , a toast which deserved more lustre than he conld give to it . The members had thafc night been shown tbe benefit of having an efficient body of Past Masters . The brother who was to have performed the ceremony of installation was taken suddenly ill , and had to return , home while another , who
intended acting as D . C . was also indisposed , and was obliged fco relinquish his position . Bro . Stean had at once come forward , and performed the duties of Installing Officer , and had done so with great credit to himself . The members were indebted to the Past Masters generally for a good deal of work , and he hoped they would long
continue to render their efficient services . The Installing Master that day waa fche oldest member , and father of the Lodge , and years back had initiated him ( fche present W . M . ) as one of its first members . The toast having been drunk Bro . Stean acknowledged ifc , thanking tbe Worshipful Master and brethren for the compliment they had
paid him . He assured them that an hour before he had entered the Lodge he had nofc the slightest idea he shonld be called upon to perform the ceremony of installation . He had had no practice for some timo , and therefore felt that some apology was due to those present for the imperfect way in which he
had carried out the work he had undertaken . His best excuse for any shortcomings was that , being in his 80 fch year , and in the 56 fchof his Masonic career , ho could hardly do what he was capable of some thirty or forty years ago . He regarded Masonry as his religion . There certainly was not more in any religious code than was to be
found in Masonry , which enjoined duty to God ancl man , combined with the principles of charity . Seeing those great and good principles combined , ho thought he conld nob do better than give up everything else , aud he was proud at having done so . The Masonic Charities and Institutions wero a credit to fche subscribers , while the
recipients were made as happy as was possible this side of the grave . He could hardly hope to be with them many more years , bat while he was spared and could render them any service they would nofc find him wanting . He regarded the Sfc . Leonard Lodge as one of hia Jasfc children , he being ono of the founders , and its firsfc Master ; he
was thankful to see ifc prospering as it had done . Small as fche Lodgo was , and shorfc as the timo had been since its formation , he felt it had done sufficient to entitle it to foremost rank in the Craffc . He hoped ifc would continue its usefulness . He felt there was no doubt thafc when he was gone another would be found within it to fill
his place , and evince even greater interest in its welfare . The Worshipful Master then gave the toasfc of the Past Masters , again referring to the assistance they had that day rendered to the Lodge and to their general desire to promote its interests . Bro . Barr was called upon to reply , and in doing so felfc he might say the Past
Mastcrs had done something for the Lodge in years gone by . That nighfc they were all present , with the exception of Bro . Walker , whose ill-health prevented his attendance . He was quite prepared to oadorse the remark of Bro . Stean , that Masonry was a religion in itself . It was nofc too exacting , for it only asked its members
to do as much ai they were able to do . If they could only get every one to become a Mason—to acfc up to the teachings of Freemasonry — then it would be possible to fay that the millennium had arrived . There must be something good in Freemasonry , apparent to oven the worst classes , or there would
be no Masonic imposloia , for rest assured no impostor would ever espouse a bad ca ; . * . ' ¦ <¦¦ -r ¦ ¦ t ; d all present would do their best on behalf of the Chi' : iw - , - , ; ,.,, . -era available for all if they unfor-¦
tunately needed 1 < ' : . ' they never needed assistance they would have the sat ! -.. ¦ ¦ ¦¦ > .. " ' - ' . owing thoy had clone their best on baiKalf of those who ¦ ..- * . : * " -ho perhaps iu years gone by had done their utmost to "dl . vo „' ¦ : • ¦ • • tuts of others . Tho health of tho
initiate was given and duly at : * , unvledgod , Bro . Kaufman hoping he might servo his apprenticeship v >; fch honour to himself , a .-- ' ! in such a way as to merit promotion . Tho toast of tho Charities was given , followed by that of tho Visitors , to the latter of which Bro . Clarke replied . Tho Treasurer and Secretary and tho Ollicers ware also
houoircd , and tha proceedings woro brought fco a conclusion m tho regular way . Tho i . armony of tho evening was well sustained ; somo •¦ c'oiiu ' uous by Bro . Peinington ( including tho Charge of fcho Light Bi-igado ) elicited hearty applause , as also did the efforts of Mr . Gold , who capitally roudeved a aong and an amusing sketch .
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Installation Meetings, &C.
had tilled the chair daring the past year . Bro . "Noble , in response thanked the Brethren for the manner in which they had snpported him during hia year of office . Bro . George Abbott proposed the Masonic Charities , and coupled with the toast the name of J . B . Fraser . Bro . J . B . Fraser , in response , said the Mason who failed to regard
the support of the Masonio Charities as tbe first and greatest dnty of Freemasonry , did not realise to the full his position as a member of the Craft . The W . M . next proposed the Visitors , for whom Bros . J . Hunt , F . A . Bales , G . T . Pick , Fred . C . Atkinson , 0 . A . Cornish and G . Scott responded . The W . M . next proposed the Past
Masters , for whom Bros . Talbot and Napier responded . The W . M . proposed the other Officers of tho Lodge , for whom Bros . Morley , Abbott , Cook , Leathers and Tumor responded . The Tyler's toast
was proposed by Bro . George Gould . During the evening some excellent songs were given by Bros . Talbot , Pick , Abbott , Hunt , Brook , Barwell , and Leggett . Kecitations wero given by Brothers Fraser and Whitehead . Bro . Barwell officiated as accompanyist .
ZETLAND LODGE , No . 852 . f ~ PHE following communication from His Eoyal Highness tho J- Princo of Wales haa been received by the WM ., Bro . Walter Lee , in acknowledging receipt of an illuminated copy of minuto passed afc a meeting of the Lodge in reference to the graceful
recognition paid by tho Prince on hia visit to Salford , on which occasion it pleased His Boyal Highness to stop his carriage and view the decorations prepared by the W . M ., Officers , and Brethren of the Zetland Lodge , No . 852 , at the Masonic Hall , the Crescent , Salford : —
"Marlborough House , Pall Mall , S . W . "SIR , —Sir Francis Knollys has been desired by the Prince of Wales to convey to the Worshipfnl Master , Senior and Junior
Wardens and Brethren of the Zetland Lodge , No . 852 , the expression of his warmest and fraternal thanks for an illuminated copy of a minute which his Royal Highness has had the pleasure of receiving from that body .
" 14 th December 1887 . " EXCELSIOR LODGE . No . 1042 .
THE installation meeting of this Ledge took place on the loth instant , at the Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds , in the presence of a good muster of brethren . Bro . W . J . Flockton W . M . was supported by his Officers , and amongst others present were Bros . H . Smith P . G . Deacon England , C . L . Mason P . M . P . P . Grand Treasurer , R . Craig P . M . P . P . G . D ., W . Tvers P . P . G . S . B ., Freeman
P . P . G . D ., T . Trevor W . M . 2060 , Harris P . M ., Youinga P . M ., Jacques P . M ., Harris P . M . All the Leeds Lodges wero represented , aud the muster was bath large and representative . The D . P . G . M . having been accorded tho salutation due to his exalted rank , addressed the brethren , as follows : —I desire to acknowledge tho salutations
accorded mo this evening . It has afforded me much pleasure to accept tho invitation of your Worshipful Master to bo hero ou this most interesting occasion . I trust that tho prosperity which has characterised your proceedings during pisfc years may be continued in tbe future , and that by tho judicious selection of candidates you
may still further increase fche excellent position yoa have attained in the Province . You have used very great discretion hitherto , aud I trust that Prosperity , Love , Relief ani Truth may long be the motto happily fulfilled in your Lodge . I have reason to believo thafc your prosperity is insured , a fact which is due fco the admirable selection
of W . M . ' s who havo occupied the chair of K . S . Ifc is very gratifying to the Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Tew ) and myself to witness the cordiality and good feeling which exists amongst the Lodges in Leeds . This is a sort of feeling which I am happy to say prevails not only in this Province , bufc throughout England . I feel
sure that I shall have opportunity of seeing fche beautiful ceremony admirably performed . The W . M ., assisted by Bro . Thompson P . M ., then installed Bro . Carter in a thoroughly impressive manner . Bro . Carter then distributed tho collars , as follow : —Bros . Flockton I . P . M ., H . Cowbrough sen . S . W ., X . Meyer J . W ., G . Tyers Secretary ,
IT . Cowbrongh jun . Treasurer , T . Thorp S . D ., D . Sutton J . D ., J . Blackburn I . G ., Thompson P . M . D . C , Mayo and Smith Stewards , Barrand Tyler . At the conclusion of the Lodge business the Festival of St . John was celebrated with great eclat , and one of the most successful gatherings in the annals of the Lodge was brought to a conclusion amid every feeling of brotherly love and Masonic sentiment .
ST . LEONARD LODGE , : *•; .. 1766 . npHE annual meeting of this Lodgo was . held at tho Town Hall , -4- Shoreditcb , on Wednesday , tho 1-ifch insfc ., under the proaidency of Bro . It . Drysdale W . M ., who was supported by a large gathering of Officers , Members and Yisitors . Among tho former were Bros . F . Matthews S . W ., J . Cox J . W , W . H . Brand ( P . M . 1524 )
Treasurer , C . F . Barliam P . 31 . Secrofary , II . J . Thrower S . D ., L . A . Harrison J . D ., J . W . Griffiths D . C , W . Beasley I . G ., and IL J . Scott Steward . The other Past Masters present were Bros . A A . Clement , L . Sfceau , G . T . Barr , E . Benjamin , J . Funsfcoti , and J . A . Jono 3 , while among the Visitors wero Bros . S . Jacobs P . M . 1327 , J . A .
Robson P . M . Id 15 , T . Clarke P . M . 1178 , W . II . Pennington 78 , W . J . Knight 8 H 0 , F . Horner P . M . 31 , It . B . Todd S . W . 27 , M . Treahern 1728 , F . Richardson 860 , J . Smith P . M . 193 , 0 . Good' ™ 1320 , F . II . Bowcu Go , J . Davia 185 , F . M . Wenborn 813 , J . T . Akerman ( 55 , J . Franklin 10 , R . W . Pearcy P . M . 1093 , S . Smither J . W . 193 , W . W .
Lee 1897 , C . Ellidgo 1524 , & c . After tho usual opening ceremony the Lodge waa advanced . Bro . Louis Stean assumed the chair , and Bro . Frank Matthews , VV . M . elect , was presented for installation ; having been installed and ealufcsd , he appointed his Officers : Br ) 3 . Cox S . W ., Thrown- J . W ., Brand Treasurer , Barnaul Secretary .
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Harrison S . D ., Beasley J . D ., Griffiths I . G ., G . J . Levy Organist , Scott D . C , S . Batcheler , and W . Shurmur Stewards , J . Very Tyler . The other business transacted in Lodge was the election and initiation of Mr . Sydney Charles Kaufman , the raising of Bro . Ungar , and the reception of the report of the Audit Committee . Previous to fche
closing a handsome Past Master's jewel was presented to Brother Drysdale , the retiring W . M ., who suitably acknowledged the presentation . After Lodgo the Brethren sat down to banquet together , and afc its conclusion tho customary toasts were honoured . The usual preliminary ones having been disposed of , the I . P . M .
submitted the health of the Worshipfnl Master . The dnty which devolved upon him to submit this toast was a very pleasing one to fulfil . He was sure that all who wore present thafc evening , and had heard the way in which Bro . Matthews had performed the duties of tho Lodge , would think with him that they had a very good Master in the
chair . He had listened to Bro . Matthews with delight , and felt regret during his year of office he had not been able to undertake the duties of the office in the same way as his successor had that night performed them . If fche Worshipful Master continued in the same path as that in which he had started he would prove himself a mosb
efficient ruler . His toast was heartily received , and the Worshipfnl Master tendered his thanks . He felt somewhat diffident in responding , as the very kind remarks of the Immediate Past Master had somewhat taken him out of his reckoning . He wished to again assure the brethren , as he had done in Lodge , that it was throngh no
fault ; of Bro . Drysdale'a thafc he had not undertaken all the duties of the chair during the past year . Personally , he said , ifc would be hia endeavour to save the Lodge from reckless disregard of the state of the exchequer , the question of expenditure being a point to which he should pay particular attention . He next submitted the toast of the
Installing Master , Bro . Louis Stean , a toast which deserved more lustre than he conld give to it . The members had thafc night been shown tbe benefit of having an efficient body of Past Masters . The brother who was to have performed the ceremony of installation was taken suddenly ill , and had to return , home while another , who
intended acting as D . C . was also indisposed , and was obliged fco relinquish his position . Bro . Stean had at once come forward , and performed the duties of Installing Officer , and had done so with great credit to himself . The members were indebted to the Past Masters generally for a good deal of work , and he hoped they would long
continue to render their efficient services . The Installing Master that day waa fche oldest member , and father of the Lodge , and years back had initiated him ( fche present W . M . ) as one of its first members . The toast having been drunk Bro . Stean acknowledged ifc , thanking tbe Worshipful Master and brethren for the compliment they had
paid him . He assured them that an hour before he had entered the Lodge he had nofc the slightest idea he shonld be called upon to perform the ceremony of installation . He had had no practice for some timo , and therefore felt that some apology was due to those present for the imperfect way in which he
had carried out the work he had undertaken . His best excuse for any shortcomings was that , being in his 80 fch year , and in the 56 fchof his Masonic career , ho could hardly do what he was capable of some thirty or forty years ago . He regarded Masonry as his religion . There certainly was not more in any religious code than was to be
found in Masonry , which enjoined duty to God ancl man , combined with the principles of charity . Seeing those great and good principles combined , ho thought he conld nob do better than give up everything else , aud he was proud at having done so . The Masonic Charities and Institutions wero a credit to fche subscribers , while the
recipients were made as happy as was possible this side of the grave . He could hardly hope to be with them many more years , bat while he was spared and could render them any service they would nofc find him wanting . He regarded the Sfc . Leonard Lodge as one of hia Jasfc children , he being ono of the founders , and its firsfc Master ; he
was thankful to see ifc prospering as it had done . Small as fche Lodgo was , and shorfc as the timo had been since its formation , he felt it had done sufficient to entitle it to foremost rank in the Craffc . He hoped ifc would continue its usefulness . He felt there was no doubt thafc when he was gone another would be found within it to fill
his place , and evince even greater interest in its welfare . The Worshipful Master then gave the toasfc of the Past Masters , again referring to the assistance they had that day rendered to the Lodge and to their general desire to promote its interests . Bro . Barr was called upon to reply , and in doing so felfc he might say the Past
Mastcrs had done something for the Lodge in years gone by . That nighfc they were all present , with the exception of Bro . Walker , whose ill-health prevented his attendance . He was quite prepared to oadorse the remark of Bro . Stean , that Masonry was a religion in itself . It was nofc too exacting , for it only asked its members
to do as much ai they were able to do . If they could only get every one to become a Mason—to acfc up to the teachings of Freemasonry — then it would be possible to fay that the millennium had arrived . There must be something good in Freemasonry , apparent to oven the worst classes , or there would
be no Masonic imposloia , for rest assured no impostor would ever espouse a bad ca ; . * . ' ¦ <¦¦ -r ¦ ¦ t ; d all present would do their best on behalf of the Chi' : iw - , - , ; ,.,, . -era available for all if they unfor-¦
tunately needed 1 < ' : . ' they never needed assistance they would have the sat ! -.. ¦ ¦ ¦¦ > .. " ' - ' . owing thoy had clone their best on baiKalf of those who ¦ ..- * . : * " -ho perhaps iu years gone by had done their utmost to "dl . vo „' ¦ : • ¦ • • tuts of others . Tho health of tho
initiate was given and duly at : * , unvledgod , Bro . Kaufman hoping he might servo his apprenticeship v >; fch honour to himself , a .-- ' ! in such a way as to merit promotion . Tho toast of tho Charities was given , followed by that of tho Visitors , to the latter of which Bro . Clarke replied . Tho Treasurer and Secretary and tho Ollicers ware also
houoircd , and tha proceedings woro brought fco a conclusion m tho regular way . Tho i . armony of tho evening was well sustained ; somo •¦ c'oiiu ' uous by Bro . Peinington ( including tho Charge of fcho Light Bi-igado ) elicited hearty applause , as also did the efforts of Mr . Gold , who capitally roudeved a aong and an amusing sketch .