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Installation Meeting Of The Wrekin Lodge, No. 2883.
thoroughly at heart , and would do his best . He trusted they would forgive any short-comings , and appealed to younger members to bring forward good Shropshire men as candidates , which it was difficult for him to do , having been some time away from the province . He could not hope to equal the Immediate Past Master in all his excellences , but hoped
he would have sufficient work to do , to be able to leave the chair having done well for the prosperity of the " Wrekin Lodge . " The Wor . Master then proposed the toast of " The I . P . M ., Bro . Birch , and Wor . Bro . W . Cleghorn the Installing
Master . " He gave Wor . Bro . Birch credit that a Shropshire lodge in London was entirely his conception , and from the lirst he had thrown himself heart and soul into the project . He had not missed a meeting of the lodge or of the committee . He was a perfect tower of strength and possessed
their full confidence , and it afforded him great pleasure to pin upon his breast the P . M . jewel voted to him by the lodge at their last meeting . With regard to the Installing Master , Wor . Bro . Cleghorn , they would understand him when he said that he had
performed the ceremony in that admirable manner which all who knew him expected . He personally felt the honour of having been installed by him .
Wor . Bro . Cleghorn , replying , had hoped that Bro . Birch would have been called upon to reply for both of them . It had been a great pleasure for him to install the Master , but he had no doubt that had Bro . Birch himself attempted it , he would have done it well . Fortunately for himself he was a Preceptor of two lodges of instruction , in consequence of
which he was always in practise . Bro . Birch , I . P . M ., replying , almost felt his courage fail in acknowledging a toast which had been received with such acclamation . He felt he ought to have installed his successor . It was sometimes said that Past Masters were like old port
wine , improved with age , but in his case he felt there had been too much improvement , and its virtue lost . He thoroughly appreciated the jewel , they had presented him with , and hoped to wear it for many years to come .
Rt . Wor . Bro . Lord Barnard then proposed the toast of " The Visitors " at the request of the Wor . Master , and said it was the duty of ; every Mason to obey the behest of the Wor . Master , he would , therefore , perform that duty with a great deal of pleasure . The toast which he had to propose was always well received , and never more so than at an
installation meeting . They were all gratified to see so many distinguished visitors present , and he hoped that the practice of inviting Shropshire brethren as visitors at their installation ceremony would be continued , as it would undoubtedly be to their mutual advantage .
The toast was responded to by the following brethren : — W . Bro . H . Hempel , W . M . 2353 ; Bro . F . J . ^ Boulton ; W . Bro . W . O . Welsford , P . M . 1321 ; Bro . ' Vickers , S . W . 601 ; Wor . Bro . Lander , P . P . G . St . Br ., 601 ; Wor . Bro . Watts , P . M . 179 ; but we regret space will not permit us to reproduce their speeches .
In proposing the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " the Wor . Master greatly praised the services of the Treasurer to the lodge , and pointed out that W . Bro . J . H . Redman . P . M . 262 , P . P . G . W . Salop , had been re-elected for the third time . Of their Secretary he had nothing but a good report
to make . He had been the first initiate of the lodge , and was most confident and zealous in his duties as Secretary . He had received great assistance from him , and if he continued as he had commenced , he would have a successful Masonic career .
The Treasurer and Secretary both responded . The toast of " The Officers" followed , and was responded to by the S . W ., Bro . A . M . Rickards , and Bro . Samuel Withers . A great save of time was effected in the speeches at the banquet table by the employment of Wor . Bro . W . T .
Winsor , P . M ., in the capacity of Toast Master . He is so thoroughly conversant with every detail of procedure , that we cannot too strongly recommend other lodges to adopt this plan . The Tyler ' s toast brought a successful meeting to a close .
Installation Meeting Of The Pen And Brush Lodge, No. 2909.
Installation Meeting of the Pen and Brush Lodge , No . 2909 .
THE first installation meeting of the above popular lodge was held at the Trocadero Restaurant , January 20 th , when V . W . Bro . W . S . Penley , the outgoing Master , installed his successor , Bro . Holmes Kingston , into the Master ' s chair . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Edward
Salmon , S . W ; Rob Sauber , J . W . ; V . W . Bro . Archdeacon Sinclair , Chaplain ; Bros . Fred Grundy , Treasurer ; Tom Browne , Secretary ; Paul N . Hasluck , S . D . ; Cr ' andon Gill , J . D . ; Arthur Jackson , I . G . ; W . Bros . H . J . Drane , D . of C . ; Mostyn Pigott , Organist ; and Bros . Lance Thackeray , J .
Harker , Walter Fowler and John Hassall , Stewards ; S . T . Hill , P . M ., Tyler . At the excellent banquet which followed , the usual loyal toasts were duly given and honoured . In responding to the toast of "The Grand Officers , " V . W .
Bro . E . Terry , P . G . Treas ., congratulated the lodge in having so eminent a brother for its first Master , and so prominent a one as its second .
The I . P . M ., V . W . Bro . Penley , proposing the toast of " The W . M ., " said as the first Master of the " Pen and Brush " Lodge he left the chair fully convinced that the present W . M . would do his utmost for the lodge , and he felt sure the lodge would not have been in its present position were it not owing to the W . M . ' s indefatigable interest . The brethren knew
Bro . Kingston ' s work , and he was sure they would do all they could to help the W . M ., who , he felt equally sure , would uphold the dignity of the Pen and Brush Lodge . The W . M ., in reply , thanked the brethren for the cordial reception they had given the toast , and spoke of the grand
work done by the I . P . M . He assured the brethren that nothing should be wanting on his part to continue the good work of the lodge , in which endeavour he knew he would receive the support of his excellent set of officers . He then went on to propose the toast of " The I . P . M ., " and said he felt it a very great honour that the first W . M . was also the Grand Treasurer , and he made bold to state that without Bro . Penley the lodge would not be in its present
position . The I . P . M ., in response , said it was gratifying to know his work during his year of office was appreciated . He assured the brethren that he had always strived to be a good Mason , both within and without the lodge . He had intended to say something funny , but he was afraid he was not a
funny man to-night , but speaking with reference to the very large and handsome P . M . jewel that had been presented to him , he said altho' he didn't think he would care to wear it on his watch chain , he would with very great jn'ide wear it on his breast .
The toast of "The Visitors" was responded to by W . Bros . W . J . Pilcher , P . P . J . G . W . ; E . E . Peacock , P . M . ; and Bro . H . Johnston . The former stated that he was sure all the visitors would unanimously agree with him in saying not only how much they appreciated the excellent
work-ing of the lodge , which had impressed them all immensely , but also the splendid reception they had had that evening . The toasts of " The Treasurer , Secretary and Officers , " then followed , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a most enjoyable evening to a close .
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Installation Meeting Of The Wrekin Lodge, No. 2883.
thoroughly at heart , and would do his best . He trusted they would forgive any short-comings , and appealed to younger members to bring forward good Shropshire men as candidates , which it was difficult for him to do , having been some time away from the province . He could not hope to equal the Immediate Past Master in all his excellences , but hoped
he would have sufficient work to do , to be able to leave the chair having done well for the prosperity of the " Wrekin Lodge . " The Wor . Master then proposed the toast of " The I . P . M ., Bro . Birch , and Wor . Bro . W . Cleghorn the Installing
Master . " He gave Wor . Bro . Birch credit that a Shropshire lodge in London was entirely his conception , and from the lirst he had thrown himself heart and soul into the project . He had not missed a meeting of the lodge or of the committee . He was a perfect tower of strength and possessed
their full confidence , and it afforded him great pleasure to pin upon his breast the P . M . jewel voted to him by the lodge at their last meeting . With regard to the Installing Master , Wor . Bro . Cleghorn , they would understand him when he said that he had
performed the ceremony in that admirable manner which all who knew him expected . He personally felt the honour of having been installed by him .
Wor . Bro . Cleghorn , replying , had hoped that Bro . Birch would have been called upon to reply for both of them . It had been a great pleasure for him to install the Master , but he had no doubt that had Bro . Birch himself attempted it , he would have done it well . Fortunately for himself he was a Preceptor of two lodges of instruction , in consequence of
which he was always in practise . Bro . Birch , I . P . M ., replying , almost felt his courage fail in acknowledging a toast which had been received with such acclamation . He felt he ought to have installed his successor . It was sometimes said that Past Masters were like old port
wine , improved with age , but in his case he felt there had been too much improvement , and its virtue lost . He thoroughly appreciated the jewel , they had presented him with , and hoped to wear it for many years to come .
Rt . Wor . Bro . Lord Barnard then proposed the toast of " The Visitors " at the request of the Wor . Master , and said it was the duty of ; every Mason to obey the behest of the Wor . Master , he would , therefore , perform that duty with a great deal of pleasure . The toast which he had to propose was always well received , and never more so than at an
installation meeting . They were all gratified to see so many distinguished visitors present , and he hoped that the practice of inviting Shropshire brethren as visitors at their installation ceremony would be continued , as it would undoubtedly be to their mutual advantage .
The toast was responded to by the following brethren : — W . Bro . H . Hempel , W . M . 2353 ; Bro . F . J . ^ Boulton ; W . Bro . W . O . Welsford , P . M . 1321 ; Bro . ' Vickers , S . W . 601 ; Wor . Bro . Lander , P . P . G . St . Br ., 601 ; Wor . Bro . Watts , P . M . 179 ; but we regret space will not permit us to reproduce their speeches .
In proposing the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " the Wor . Master greatly praised the services of the Treasurer to the lodge , and pointed out that W . Bro . J . H . Redman . P . M . 262 , P . P . G . W . Salop , had been re-elected for the third time . Of their Secretary he had nothing but a good report
to make . He had been the first initiate of the lodge , and was most confident and zealous in his duties as Secretary . He had received great assistance from him , and if he continued as he had commenced , he would have a successful Masonic career .
The Treasurer and Secretary both responded . The toast of " The Officers" followed , and was responded to by the S . W ., Bro . A . M . Rickards , and Bro . Samuel Withers . A great save of time was effected in the speeches at the banquet table by the employment of Wor . Bro . W . T .
Winsor , P . M ., in the capacity of Toast Master . He is so thoroughly conversant with every detail of procedure , that we cannot too strongly recommend other lodges to adopt this plan . The Tyler ' s toast brought a successful meeting to a close .
Installation Meeting Of The Pen And Brush Lodge, No. 2909.
Installation Meeting of the Pen and Brush Lodge , No . 2909 .
THE first installation meeting of the above popular lodge was held at the Trocadero Restaurant , January 20 th , when V . W . Bro . W . S . Penley , the outgoing Master , installed his successor , Bro . Holmes Kingston , into the Master ' s chair . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : —Bros . Edward
Salmon , S . W ; Rob Sauber , J . W . ; V . W . Bro . Archdeacon Sinclair , Chaplain ; Bros . Fred Grundy , Treasurer ; Tom Browne , Secretary ; Paul N . Hasluck , S . D . ; Cr ' andon Gill , J . D . ; Arthur Jackson , I . G . ; W . Bros . H . J . Drane , D . of C . ; Mostyn Pigott , Organist ; and Bros . Lance Thackeray , J .
Harker , Walter Fowler and John Hassall , Stewards ; S . T . Hill , P . M ., Tyler . At the excellent banquet which followed , the usual loyal toasts were duly given and honoured . In responding to the toast of "The Grand Officers , " V . W .
Bro . E . Terry , P . G . Treas ., congratulated the lodge in having so eminent a brother for its first Master , and so prominent a one as its second .
The I . P . M ., V . W . Bro . Penley , proposing the toast of " The W . M ., " said as the first Master of the " Pen and Brush " Lodge he left the chair fully convinced that the present W . M . would do his utmost for the lodge , and he felt sure the lodge would not have been in its present position were it not owing to the W . M . ' s indefatigable interest . The brethren knew
Bro . Kingston ' s work , and he was sure they would do all they could to help the W . M ., who , he felt equally sure , would uphold the dignity of the Pen and Brush Lodge . The W . M ., in reply , thanked the brethren for the cordial reception they had given the toast , and spoke of the grand
work done by the I . P . M . He assured the brethren that nothing should be wanting on his part to continue the good work of the lodge , in which endeavour he knew he would receive the support of his excellent set of officers . He then went on to propose the toast of " The I . P . M ., " and said he felt it a very great honour that the first W . M . was also the Grand Treasurer , and he made bold to state that without Bro . Penley the lodge would not be in its present
position . The I . P . M ., in response , said it was gratifying to know his work during his year of office was appreciated . He assured the brethren that he had always strived to be a good Mason , both within and without the lodge . He had intended to say something funny , but he was afraid he was not a
funny man to-night , but speaking with reference to the very large and handsome P . M . jewel that had been presented to him , he said altho' he didn't think he would care to wear it on his watch chain , he would with very great jn'ide wear it on his breast .
The toast of "The Visitors" was responded to by W . Bros . W . J . Pilcher , P . P . J . G . W . ; E . E . Peacock , P . M . ; and Bro . H . Johnston . The former stated that he was sure all the visitors would unanimously agree with him in saying not only how much they appreciated the excellent
work-ing of the lodge , which had impressed them all immensely , but also the splendid reception they had had that evening . The toasts of " The Treasurer , Secretary and Officers , " then followed , and the Tyler ' s toast brought a most enjoyable evening to a close .