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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
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"' OLD ' KING ' ARMS LODGE ( No . 28 ) . —The last regular meeting of this ancient and highc . ktss lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , on the 25 th ult ., Bro . Thos . Loveridge , W . M ., in the chair , supported by his principal officers , Bros . David Crombie , S . W .,
arid James Waddell , J . W ,, and many other members and brethren . The work of the lodge consisted of three initiations , and three passings , the ceremonies being ably performed by the W . M . During the evening a very handsome and well merited compliment was paid to the
highly esteemed and respected Treasurer of the lodge , Bro . William Paas , P . M ., by the members , by presenting him a superb silver claret jug , bearing a suitable inscription , at a cost of Twenty-five Guineas . Bro . Paas has been a member of the lodge upwards of twenty years ,
and during thirteen years of which has filled the important and responsible office of Treasurerwhich , together with his urbanity of manners and general usefulness to the lodge , has not only given the utmost satisfaction , but has also endeared himself to every member . Bro . Paas ' s name , we
need scarcely observe , is well known in connection- with the Masonic Charities , as one of their firmest and best supporters , and he has been for many years past an active member of the House Committee of the Boys' and Girls' School . Other
minor duties before the lodge having been disposed of , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , served in the Tavern , which was ably presided over by the W . M .
LODGE or ASAPH ( AO . 1319 ) .- —The brethren of this lodge held their usual monthly meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , on the 1 st inst , and was but thinly attended , owing to the Brighton Volunteer Review occurring on the same day . The following were present—Bros . C . Coote , P . M .,
W . M . ; J . Weaver , P . M ., P . G . O . Mid ., J . W . ; Thomas A . Adams , P . G . P . ; Thomas Edgar ; Thomas W . Gough ; Charles S . Jekyll , J . D . ; William A . Tinney , I . G . ; William H . Weston ; Henry Snyders ; Henry J . Tinney , Org . ; Julian Egerton ; Joseph Baker ; Joseph Ilorton ; fohn
Read , P . M . ; R . Egerton ; S . Hodges ; II . Lazarus ; and Bro . John Gilbert , Tyler . Bros . E . J . Cobby , 134 , and W . H . Baarle , 8 , were present as visitors . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last lodge meeting read and confirmed . Bros . Lazarus and Egerton were passed to the
degree of F . C . The lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro . T . A . Adams worked the first and second sections of the "first lecture . Bro . C . Coote , W . M ., proposed , seconded by Bro . J . Weaver , J , W ., and carried
unanimously , that the sanction of the lodge be given to attach a Royal Arch Chapter to this lodge , to be called the Asaph Chapter , No . 1319 . Mr . W . Read , Professor of Music , was proposed for initiation , and the lodge was closed and adjourned .
CORNWALL . ST . IVES . —Tregenna Lodge ( No . 1272 ) . — The annual meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , St . Ives , on the 15 th ult ., when Bro . Charles Trevithick , the W . M .-elect was duly installed in the chair of K . S ., according to antient form ; the ceremony being ably
performed by Bro . Coombe , P . M ., 450 , P . G . D ., & c . After which the W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : — Bros . Dunn , P . G . S ., I . P . M . ; Harvey , S . W . ; Coombe , P . M ., 450 , J . W . ; Jones , Chaplain ; Dunn , P . M ., Treasurer ; Wearne , Secretary ; T .
D . Edwards , S . D . ; JohnJ . D . ; J . Pemberthv , O . ; Thomas , I . G . ; Short , D . of C . ; G . Richards , and R . Pembertey , Stewards ; Nevorron , Tyler . The Lodge being closed down to the first degree , the W . M . initiated his Bro ., Mr . William Stewart
, Trevithick , into the mysteries and privileges of antient Freemasonry , the ceremony being well worked b y Master and Officers . The charge was impressively rendered by the W . M ., and the working tools abl y given by Bro . P . M .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Coombe , J . W . The time having arrived when it was deemed desirable to retire from labour to refreshment , the lodge was adjourned to Bro . Richard ' s , White Hart Hotel , at 4 p . m ., where a sumptuous repast awaited them , at which the W . M . presided , supported by his officers . There
was a large gathering ' of visiting brethren , amongst whom were Bros . Charles Read , P . S . G . W ., P . M . i 3 i ; Israel Lewin , P . M . 121 , P . P . G . D . ; G . S . Denbigh , P . P . S . of W ., P . M . tai ; W . A . Gerry , S . W . 121 ; R . Carter , J . W . 121 ; Rowe , S . D . 121 ; Dr . Mudge , P . M . 450 , P . P . J . G . W . ;
Eustice , P . M . 4-jo . P . P . G . S ' . B . ; Burrall , P . M . 450 , P . P . G . D . ; Ellis , P . M . 450 , P . P . G . D . ; J . Poole , P . M . 4 ^ 0 ; W . Huthnance , P . M . 450 ; Frank Pool , W . M . 450 ; Poole , S . W . 4 . 50 ; Frost , J . W , 450 ; Mildren , P . J . W . 450 . After the various toasts had been given and acknowledged , the
W . M . proposed the health of Bro . Dunn , the I . P . M ., and with a highly eulogistic speech , presented him with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , selected from the stock of Bro . Kenning ( with much satisfaction to the subscribers , both in price and quality ) , the interior of which bore the
following inscription , " Presented to Bro . Martin Dunn , by the members of Tregenna Lodge , No . 1272 , St . Ives , on his vacating the chair , on the 15 th of March , 1872 , which he filled for two successive years with credit to himself and honour to the craft . " The I . P . M ., who was
received with prolonged applause , and was evidently much affected , replied in feeling terms , and assured the brethren that nothing would be wanting on his part to merit a continuance of their esteem , of which the jewel with which he had just been presented bore such evident
testimony . After various other toasts had been given ; the Tyler ' s toast brought the dinner to a close , after which the brethren spent a pleasant evening , and separated in peace and harmony about ic p . m ., the visitors especially expressing the pleasure they had derived from the day ' s proceedings .
HAMPSHIRE . ALOKRSIIOT . —Aldershot Camp Lodge . ( No . 1331 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the lodge-room , in the Royal Hotel , on the 4 th inst . The chair of K . S . was occupied by the I . P . M ., Bro . C . Carnegie , Prov . G . Purst . Hants ( the W . M ., Bro . Fenn , being
detained at Woolwich on duty ) , who was supported by the following officers : Bros . Osmond , P . M . ; Capt . Richardson , R . E ., S . W . ; A . McKenzie , J . W . ; J . Laverty , S . D . ; R . Bennett , J . D . ; R . White , Sec . ; F . Anderson , I . G . ; N . Lucas ,
O . G . The brethren mustered in great force , and there were several visitors , among whom was Bro . Wame , 723 , who presided at the harmonium . The lodge was opened in form in the first degree , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for
Bros . B . McCleesh and 1 . Lawrey , 7 th Hussars , as joining members ; and for Serjt . W . Moore , A . H . C ., a candidate for initiation , which proved unanimous in each case . Bro . Fitter , a candidate for the F . C . degree , was then questioned respecting his proficiency in the former degree ,
which proving satisfactory , he was entrusted with a test of merit , and retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Fitter was promoted to the degree of F . C , Bro . McKenzie presenting the working tools . The lodge was closed down to the first degree , and Sergt . W .
Moore was initiated into Masonry ; the working tools being presented by Bro . Capt . Richardson . On the proposition of Bro . White two guineas were voted to the Trinity Church Building Fund . The lodge was then closed in peace , love , and
harmony , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . A most enjoyable evening was spent ; Bros . White , Warne , and Lynch contributing materially to the pleasure of the brethren by their excellent singing .
"A VISIT TO EPPS ' S COCOA MANUFACTORY . —Through the kindness of Messrs . Epps , I recently had an opportunity of seeing the many complicated and varied processes the Cacao bean passes through ere it is sold for public use , and , being both interested and highly pleased with what I saw
during my visit to the manufactory , I thought a brief account of the Cacao , and the way it is manufactured by Messrs . Epps , to fit it for a wholesome and nutritius beverage , might be of interest to the readers of Land unit / filter . —See Aiticle in Land and Water , October 14 .
Mark Masonry.
Mark Masonry .
LANCASHIRE . BOLTON . —St . Johns Lodge ( No . 2 S . C . ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Commercial Hotel , Bolton , on the 4 th April , when there were present Bros . R . Harwood , Prov . J . G . Deacon , Lancashire , R . W . M . ; Thos . Entwistle , R . W . Prov . G . M . ; W . Hamer , S . W . ;
J . Newton , J . W . ; G . Makin , M . O . ; R . Luthy , J . O . ; G . P . Brockbank , Prov . S . G . W ., Treas . ; ) . W . Taylor , Prov . G . Sec , Reg . ; W . H , J . Jones , Sec . ; Horrocks , Con . ; Rutter , S . D . ; J . Harwood , f . D . ; Brown , Timekeeper ;
Brandwood , Morris , and T . Mitchell , P . M . ' s , and others . The lodge being opened , the ballot was taken for a number of candidates for advancement , the result of which was that they were all elected , and four of them beinsr in attendance were advanced
to the honourable degree of Mark Master by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Entwistle . A resolution was unanimously adopted , expressive of the desirability of taking steps to effect a fusion between the contending interests at present existing in
Mark Masonry , and approving of the course adopted by the Rev . Prov . G . M ., with the view of accomplishing this object . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The annual meeting took place at Freemasons ' Hall , Leicester , on the 28 th ult ., under the auspices of the Fowke Lodge , No . 19 . After the Fowke Lodge had been opened the Prov . G . M . and his Officers were received and saluted , and
the Prov . G . Lodge was opened in due form . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , and the roll of lodges and of officers called , the reports from the W . M . ' s of lodges were read ; it appeared that the Leicester Lodge , No . 19 , had been very successful during
the year , a large number of advancements having taken place ; the visit of the moveable Grand Lodge to Leicester , in the autumn of 1870 , having given an impetus to Mark Masonry , which has been of great advantage to the Order . The report from the Knights of Malta Lodge , No .
30 , was also favourable , the lodge being in regular working order . Several candidates having been advanced , the W . M . of the Howe Lodge , No . 21 ( the Rev . W . Langley , D . P . G . M ., P . G . Mk . Ch . of Eng . ) reported that the lodge had met regularly , but no advancements had taken
place ; he attributed the stagnation into which Mark Masonry had fallen in Melton Mowbray , chiefly to the operation of the rule requiring that the Master of a Mark Lodge should have previously filled the chair in the Craft , owing to that he ( the W . M . ) had been obliged to take office
again while there were two worthy and thoroughly competent brethren , who for this reason , were necessarily passed over . Bro . G . Toller jun ., regretted the unfavourable report from Melton , and fully coincided in the views of the D . Prov . G . M ., and asked the Prov . G . M . whether it would be
competent for them to pass any resolution on the subject . The Prov . G . M . thought that as the matter was sti'l under consideration , it was not desirable to do so . Bro . S . S . Partridge , Prov . G . Sec . and W . M .-elect , was presented to the Prov . G . M . for installation , and the dispensation authorising his
installation having been read ( he not being a Craft P . M . ) , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , he was regularly installed and afterwards saluted . The Prov . G . M . then appointed and invested his Prov . G Officers for the ensuing year , the Rev . S .
Spittall , W . M . 30 , being the D . Prov . G . M . Some other business having been transacted the Prov . G . Lodge was closed , and Bro . Partridge immediately entered upon the duties of his office as W . M . of No . 19 , by investing his officers . Space , being an object a list of the appointments need not be given , but it may be stated that probably
this lodge is stronger in its officers than any other lodge , Craft or otherwise , in the province ; amongst those who hold office are the W . M . ' s of the three Craft lodges in the town , four Craft Past Masters , and Dr . Haycroft , G . Mark Chap-. lain of England . The Treasurer ' s report having been passed , two candidates for advancement presented themselves , and duly received from the
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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
''; Craft Pisonrg . METROPOLITAN . r .. ' -
"' OLD ' KING ' ARMS LODGE ( No . 28 ) . —The last regular meeting of this ancient and highc . ktss lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , on the 25 th ult ., Bro . Thos . Loveridge , W . M ., in the chair , supported by his principal officers , Bros . David Crombie , S . W .,
arid James Waddell , J . W ,, and many other members and brethren . The work of the lodge consisted of three initiations , and three passings , the ceremonies being ably performed by the W . M . During the evening a very handsome and well merited compliment was paid to the
highly esteemed and respected Treasurer of the lodge , Bro . William Paas , P . M ., by the members , by presenting him a superb silver claret jug , bearing a suitable inscription , at a cost of Twenty-five Guineas . Bro . Paas has been a member of the lodge upwards of twenty years ,
and during thirteen years of which has filled the important and responsible office of Treasurerwhich , together with his urbanity of manners and general usefulness to the lodge , has not only given the utmost satisfaction , but has also endeared himself to every member . Bro . Paas ' s name , we
need scarcely observe , is well known in connection- with the Masonic Charities , as one of their firmest and best supporters , and he has been for many years past an active member of the House Committee of the Boys' and Girls' School . Other
minor duties before the lodge having been disposed of , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a sumptuous banquet , served in the Tavern , which was ably presided over by the W . M .
LODGE or ASAPH ( AO . 1319 ) .- —The brethren of this lodge held their usual monthly meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , on the 1 st inst , and was but thinly attended , owing to the Brighton Volunteer Review occurring on the same day . The following were present—Bros . C . Coote , P . M .,
W . M . ; J . Weaver , P . M ., P . G . O . Mid ., J . W . ; Thomas A . Adams , P . G . P . ; Thomas Edgar ; Thomas W . Gough ; Charles S . Jekyll , J . D . ; William A . Tinney , I . G . ; William H . Weston ; Henry Snyders ; Henry J . Tinney , Org . ; Julian Egerton ; Joseph Baker ; Joseph Ilorton ; fohn
Read , P . M . ; R . Egerton ; S . Hodges ; II . Lazarus ; and Bro . John Gilbert , Tyler . Bros . E . J . Cobby , 134 , and W . H . Baarle , 8 , were present as visitors . The lodge was opened and the minutes of the last lodge meeting read and confirmed . Bros . Lazarus and Egerton were passed to the
degree of F . C . The lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro . T . A . Adams worked the first and second sections of the "first lecture . Bro . C . Coote , W . M ., proposed , seconded by Bro . J . Weaver , J , W ., and carried
unanimously , that the sanction of the lodge be given to attach a Royal Arch Chapter to this lodge , to be called the Asaph Chapter , No . 1319 . Mr . W . Read , Professor of Music , was proposed for initiation , and the lodge was closed and adjourned .
CORNWALL . ST . IVES . —Tregenna Lodge ( No . 1272 ) . — The annual meeting of the above lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , St . Ives , on the 15 th ult ., when Bro . Charles Trevithick , the W . M .-elect was duly installed in the chair of K . S ., according to antient form ; the ceremony being ably
performed by Bro . Coombe , P . M ., 450 , P . G . D ., & c . After which the W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : — Bros . Dunn , P . G . S ., I . P . M . ; Harvey , S . W . ; Coombe , P . M ., 450 , J . W . ; Jones , Chaplain ; Dunn , P . M ., Treasurer ; Wearne , Secretary ; T .
D . Edwards , S . D . ; JohnJ . D . ; J . Pemberthv , O . ; Thomas , I . G . ; Short , D . of C . ; G . Richards , and R . Pembertey , Stewards ; Nevorron , Tyler . The Lodge being closed down to the first degree , the W . M . initiated his Bro ., Mr . William Stewart
, Trevithick , into the mysteries and privileges of antient Freemasonry , the ceremony being well worked b y Master and Officers . The charge was impressively rendered by the W . M ., and the working tools abl y given by Bro . P . M .
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
Coombe , J . W . The time having arrived when it was deemed desirable to retire from labour to refreshment , the lodge was adjourned to Bro . Richard ' s , White Hart Hotel , at 4 p . m ., where a sumptuous repast awaited them , at which the W . M . presided , supported by his officers . There
was a large gathering ' of visiting brethren , amongst whom were Bros . Charles Read , P . S . G . W ., P . M . i 3 i ; Israel Lewin , P . M . 121 , P . P . G . D . ; G . S . Denbigh , P . P . S . of W ., P . M . tai ; W . A . Gerry , S . W . 121 ; R . Carter , J . W . 121 ; Rowe , S . D . 121 ; Dr . Mudge , P . M . 450 , P . P . J . G . W . ;
Eustice , P . M . 4-jo . P . P . G . S ' . B . ; Burrall , P . M . 450 , P . P . G . D . ; Ellis , P . M . 450 , P . P . G . D . ; J . Poole , P . M . 4 ^ 0 ; W . Huthnance , P . M . 450 ; Frank Pool , W . M . 450 ; Poole , S . W . 4 . 50 ; Frost , J . W , 450 ; Mildren , P . J . W . 450 . After the various toasts had been given and acknowledged , the
W . M . proposed the health of Bro . Dunn , the I . P . M ., and with a highly eulogistic speech , presented him with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , selected from the stock of Bro . Kenning ( with much satisfaction to the subscribers , both in price and quality ) , the interior of which bore the
following inscription , " Presented to Bro . Martin Dunn , by the members of Tregenna Lodge , No . 1272 , St . Ives , on his vacating the chair , on the 15 th of March , 1872 , which he filled for two successive years with credit to himself and honour to the craft . " The I . P . M ., who was
received with prolonged applause , and was evidently much affected , replied in feeling terms , and assured the brethren that nothing would be wanting on his part to merit a continuance of their esteem , of which the jewel with which he had just been presented bore such evident
testimony . After various other toasts had been given ; the Tyler ' s toast brought the dinner to a close , after which the brethren spent a pleasant evening , and separated in peace and harmony about ic p . m ., the visitors especially expressing the pleasure they had derived from the day ' s proceedings .
HAMPSHIRE . ALOKRSIIOT . —Aldershot Camp Lodge . ( No . 1331 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the lodge-room , in the Royal Hotel , on the 4 th inst . The chair of K . S . was occupied by the I . P . M ., Bro . C . Carnegie , Prov . G . Purst . Hants ( the W . M ., Bro . Fenn , being
detained at Woolwich on duty ) , who was supported by the following officers : Bros . Osmond , P . M . ; Capt . Richardson , R . E ., S . W . ; A . McKenzie , J . W . ; J . Laverty , S . D . ; R . Bennett , J . D . ; R . White , Sec . ; F . Anderson , I . G . ; N . Lucas ,
O . G . The brethren mustered in great force , and there were several visitors , among whom was Bro . Wame , 723 , who presided at the harmonium . The lodge was opened in form in the first degree , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . A ballot was then taken for
Bros . B . McCleesh and 1 . Lawrey , 7 th Hussars , as joining members ; and for Serjt . W . Moore , A . H . C ., a candidate for initiation , which proved unanimous in each case . Bro . Fitter , a candidate for the F . C . degree , was then questioned respecting his proficiency in the former degree ,
which proving satisfactory , he was entrusted with a test of merit , and retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Fitter was promoted to the degree of F . C , Bro . McKenzie presenting the working tools . The lodge was closed down to the first degree , and Sergt . W .
Moore was initiated into Masonry ; the working tools being presented by Bro . Capt . Richardson . On the proposition of Bro . White two guineas were voted to the Trinity Church Building Fund . The lodge was then closed in peace , love , and
harmony , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . A most enjoyable evening was spent ; Bros . White , Warne , and Lynch contributing materially to the pleasure of the brethren by their excellent singing .
"A VISIT TO EPPS ' S COCOA MANUFACTORY . —Through the kindness of Messrs . Epps , I recently had an opportunity of seeing the many complicated and varied processes the Cacao bean passes through ere it is sold for public use , and , being both interested and highly pleased with what I saw
during my visit to the manufactory , I thought a brief account of the Cacao , and the way it is manufactured by Messrs . Epps , to fit it for a wholesome and nutritius beverage , might be of interest to the readers of Land unit / filter . —See Aiticle in Land and Water , October 14 .
Mark Masonry.
Mark Masonry .
LANCASHIRE . BOLTON . —St . Johns Lodge ( No . 2 S . C . ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Commercial Hotel , Bolton , on the 4 th April , when there were present Bros . R . Harwood , Prov . J . G . Deacon , Lancashire , R . W . M . ; Thos . Entwistle , R . W . Prov . G . M . ; W . Hamer , S . W . ;
J . Newton , J . W . ; G . Makin , M . O . ; R . Luthy , J . O . ; G . P . Brockbank , Prov . S . G . W ., Treas . ; ) . W . Taylor , Prov . G . Sec , Reg . ; W . H , J . Jones , Sec . ; Horrocks , Con . ; Rutter , S . D . ; J . Harwood , f . D . ; Brown , Timekeeper ;
Brandwood , Morris , and T . Mitchell , P . M . ' s , and others . The lodge being opened , the ballot was taken for a number of candidates for advancement , the result of which was that they were all elected , and four of them beinsr in attendance were advanced
to the honourable degree of Mark Master by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Entwistle . A resolution was unanimously adopted , expressive of the desirability of taking steps to effect a fusion between the contending interests at present existing in
Mark Masonry , and approving of the course adopted by the Rev . Prov . G . M ., with the view of accomplishing this object . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The annual meeting took place at Freemasons ' Hall , Leicester , on the 28 th ult ., under the auspices of the Fowke Lodge , No . 19 . After the Fowke Lodge had been opened the Prov . G . M . and his Officers were received and saluted , and
the Prov . G . Lodge was opened in due form . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , and the roll of lodges and of officers called , the reports from the W . M . ' s of lodges were read ; it appeared that the Leicester Lodge , No . 19 , had been very successful during
the year , a large number of advancements having taken place ; the visit of the moveable Grand Lodge to Leicester , in the autumn of 1870 , having given an impetus to Mark Masonry , which has been of great advantage to the Order . The report from the Knights of Malta Lodge , No .
30 , was also favourable , the lodge being in regular working order . Several candidates having been advanced , the W . M . of the Howe Lodge , No . 21 ( the Rev . W . Langley , D . P . G . M ., P . G . Mk . Ch . of Eng . ) reported that the lodge had met regularly , but no advancements had taken
place ; he attributed the stagnation into which Mark Masonry had fallen in Melton Mowbray , chiefly to the operation of the rule requiring that the Master of a Mark Lodge should have previously filled the chair in the Craft , owing to that he ( the W . M . ) had been obliged to take office
again while there were two worthy and thoroughly competent brethren , who for this reason , were necessarily passed over . Bro . G . Toller jun ., regretted the unfavourable report from Melton , and fully coincided in the views of the D . Prov . G . M ., and asked the Prov . G . M . whether it would be
competent for them to pass any resolution on the subject . The Prov . G . M . thought that as the matter was sti'l under consideration , it was not desirable to do so . Bro . S . S . Partridge , Prov . G . Sec . and W . M .-elect , was presented to the Prov . G . M . for installation , and the dispensation authorising his
installation having been read ( he not being a Craft P . M . ) , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , he was regularly installed and afterwards saluted . The Prov . G . M . then appointed and invested his Prov . G Officers for the ensuing year , the Rev . S .
Spittall , W . M . 30 , being the D . Prov . G . M . Some other business having been transacted the Prov . G . Lodge was closed , and Bro . Partridge immediately entered upon the duties of his office as W . M . of No . 19 , by investing his officers . Space , being an object a list of the appointments need not be given , but it may be stated that probably
this lodge is stronger in its officers than any other lodge , Craft or otherwise , in the province ; amongst those who hold office are the W . M . ' s of the three Craft lodges in the town , four Craft Past Masters , and Dr . Haycroft , G . Mark Chap-. lain of England . The Treasurer ' s report having been passed , two candidates for advancement presented themselves , and duly received from the