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The toast was at the chairman's suggestion , drunk in silence . The next toast was " The Past Alasters of Lodge 613 , " and was responded to by Bro . Seboles , P . AI . The chairman then gave " The Officers of the Lodge , " coupling with it the name of Bro . W . Dodd , S . AA ., of whom the chairman spoke in hih terms .
very g Bro . Dodd , S . W ., iu responding , said it would not be regarded as egotism for him to say that he had done all in his power to aid the progress of Freemasonry ; the more he studied its principles and read about it , the mure he admired it , and he hoped that the officers and all the brethren would so exert themselves that their lodge would be second to none in West Lancashire
. The remaining toasts were ' ¦ The Past Officers of the Lodge , " "The Auditors , " "The Visiting- Brethren , " and "All Poor and Distressed Freemasons . " All of which were cordially received and duly honoured . The proceedings , which were varied with songs by several brethren were very interesting throughout , and terminated about ten o ' clock .
SOMERSETSHIRE . BKUTOIS ' . —Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . 976 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Blue Ball Hotel , on Thursday , the 9 fcb inst ., for the installation , of AA . A [ . elect , Bro . J . S . Andrews . The lodge was opened at 1 p . m . by Bro . J . W . Parfitt , AV . AI ., the ordinary business of tbe lodge having been gone through , a boiird of Installed Masters was formed . The VVVDPGMBro . Brid assisted by Bro . R , De Al . Lawson ,
...... ges , P . P . J . G . W . Wilts , snd Bro , AV . A . Humphries , P . P . G . O ., Somerset , P . AI ., 976 , and other P . AI . ' s performed the ceremony of installation . At the conclusion of the business of the lodge the brethren adjourned to a banquet served up in capital style . The usual loyal and masonic toasts were drank , and a very pleasant evening spent .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . Hun .-Kingston Lodge ( No . 1010 ) . —This lodge met on the 1 st inst , at 4 p . m . Present : Bros . Llewellyn VV . Longstaff , P . AL , Prov . G . J . AV ., AV . M . ; P . AI . 's . Bros . 0 . Copland , S . Afosely , R . A . Alarillier , and Thomas Sinsom . There were present as visitors , Bro . Jlajor Smyth , D . Prov . G . AL , Lincolnshire ; Bro . G . Hardy , P . AL , Prov . S . P . G . D . ; AV . AI ., of Minerva Lodge , No .
250 ; Bro . AV . E . Dixon , P . Prov . G . J . P . D ., AV . M ., Constitutional Lodgo , No . 294 , Beverley ; P . AI . 's Bros . W . Reynolds , P . Prov . G . D . C ., No . 240 ; Tom Turner , No . 294 ; the Wardens of the Humber and Minerva Lodges , & c Bro . Theophilus Smith P . AL 242 ) , of the Minerva Lodge ( No . 250 ) , Hull , was ballot tod for , and accepted as a joining member . By an unanimous vote of the lodge , the sum of five guineas was presented to " The Zetland Commemoration Fund . " Bro . C . Jas . Toddwho had
, been elected at the last lodge meeting was then' duly installed as AV . AI . for the ensuing- year , by Bro . S . Aloseley , P . AL , P . J . P . G . W . The W . P . then appointed the following officers , and installed those who were present : —Bros . James Humphrys , S . AV . ; J . Pyburn , M . D ., J . W . ; Thos . Sissons , P . AL , Chap . ; R . A . Alarillier , P . M ., Lecture Alaster ; Thomas A . Norman ,
Troas . ; Paul Blackmore , Sec ; Charles F . Earle , S . D . ; E . AV . Garforth , J . D . ; C . Copland , P . AI ., P . P . G . S . B ., Dir . of Cer . ; W . D . Keyworth , P . M ., . P . P . G . S . AV ., Almoner ; Henri Hartog , Organist ; E . Hall Sissons , Assistant do . ; S . Walliker , Isaac-Newton , J . E . J . Christiansen , Stewards ; Paul C . E . Stroemer , Prov . G . Steward , I . G . ; John Norton , Tyler . The Annual Banquet took place at six o ' clock the same evening , at the Royal Station Hotelami was lvuvne-YOUslattendedBroCJTodd
, y . . . . , the newly ' elected W . AL , presided , and the vice-chair was occupied by Bro . J . Humphrys , the S . W . The AV . AI . was supported by Major Smyth , D . P . G . AL , Lincolnshire ; Bro . LI . AV . Longstaff , J . P . G . AA ., the immediate P . AL ; Bro . AV . E . Dixon , P . J . P . G . D ., AV . AI . of the Constitutional Lodge , Beverley ; Bro . G . Hardy , P . S . P . G . D ., AV . M . of the Aiinerva Lodge , Hull ; and P . M . ' s Bros . S . AloselPJPGAVW . ReynoldsP . Prov . G . D C . ;
y , .... ; , J . L . Seaton , J . F . Holden ; R . A . Alarillier , C . Copland , and VV . Cars . After the withdrawal of tbe cloth , the usual patriotic and masonic toasts were given . The health of the newl y elected W . M . was proposed by P . 41 . Bro . J . L . Seaton , aud met with an appropriate acknowledgment . In reply to the toast of the Immediate Past Alaster , P . M . Bro . Longstaff stated his
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intention of representing the province as a steward at the approaching festival of the Royal Masenic Institution for Boys . The pleasures of the evening were much enhanced by the musical performances of Bros . Hat-tog , Humphrys , J . Newton , C . Newton , and C . G . Rust . AVe are glad to remark that this lodge has greatly increased iu numbers aud importance under the government of the late AV . AI ., Bro . Longstaff , aud trust that it may progress in as satisfactory a manner under the rule of his successor .
Scottish Constitution.
SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION .
GLASGOWf ^ , ' ,, , GLASGOW . —Lodge Union . —( No . 332 ) . —The usual monthly meeting < f this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , No . 170 , Buchanan-sheet , on tho evening of Monday , 6 th inst ., for the purpose of clecling and installing the office , bearers for the ensuing year . The lodge having been opened in the EA . degree
. , Bro . . lames Balfour , ii . W . M ., in the chair , and ably assisted by his office , bearers . The minutes of last regular meeting having been read and duly confirmed . The Secretary then read the auditors' report , which was most heartily received . He proceeded to say that it afforded him the greatest pleasure iu heing able to state , that although this lodge has got into troubles and difficulties , notwithstanding , since the present
master had taken office , he had been able to pay oil' all backstanding accounts , and at tbe end of this ( the financial ) year was now able to hand over a surplus to the good . The Secretary further remarked , that though the lodge was not wealthy , still it was nourishing , and on the road to prosperity , and this may be attributed to the indefatigable zeal , and warm-hearted devotion of their present R . W . M ., who has at all times laboured hard for the interests of this lodge , and that the brethren would see it to be their duty , to re-elect Bro . James Balfour to that honourable post , which he had so ably filled for the last three
years , to the satisfaction ot everyone concerned . The next busiiie .-s was the election of AV . AI . for the ensuing year . Bro . G . W . Balfour , W . AL , being nominated for re-election , and Bro . R , Alichell , P . AL , was also proposed . The candidates for the chair having been asked to retire , the vote was taken , when it was asciu-tained that Bro . Mitchell was elected by a large majority . On the R . W . M . again entering the chair , the election of the rest of the office bearers was proceeded withand as there
, was no opposition , the following was tbe result : —Bros . Rahert Mitchell , R . W . M . ; W . Gibson , D . M . j David Sommerville , S . M . ; John Smith , S . W . j David B . Bin-ell . J . AV . ; David C . Miller , Sec ; John Pettigrew , Treas . ; Edward AlcGoe , S . D . ; Thomas Hall , J . D . ; James Jamieson , S . S . ; Robert Craig , J . S . ; Robert Johnston , P . G . S . ; James Gilfillim , B . B . ; W . Dempster , Architect ; Joseph Stuart , Chap ., John Stack , Standard-bearer ; AfcAithur
James - , M . C . ; Alex . Campbell , Sword-bearer ; H . Brown , I . G . ; Thos . P . Mullen , Tyler . The office-bearers were then installed by Bro . James Balfour , P . M ., also I . G ., P . G . L . ; after which the brethren were called from labour to refreshment by the Ii . W . M ., and after spending an harmonious evening , with song , toast , and senrAment , and tbe brethren warml y responding to a vote of thands awarded to the Past Master , the lodge was then closed in duo and ancient form .
GLASGOW . —St . Marie's Lodge ( No . 102 ) . —The meeting of this flourishing lodge was held in their own hall , 213 , Buchananstreet , on Monday , 13 th inst ., Bro . Thomas Halker , R . W . AL , in the chair . The minutes were read and approved of , after which one candidate was duly proposed and balloted for , and the ballot being found clean his initiation was proceeded with , Bro . A eitch , D . M ., performing the ceremony . The candidate being a master-mariner he also received the Fellowcralt degree
, and thereafter along with another brother the degree of M . AL , both ceremonies being performed by the R . W . AI . Allusion was made to a P . AL jewel to be given to tho retiring R . W . AI ., Major Barbor , in commcinoralion of his services in the chair during the past three years . The Secretary , in the name of Bro . Barbor , presented to the lodge a beautiful photograph in oval ilt frameof Bro . Barboriu token of the high respect
g , , he had for St . Mark's Lodge . It was decided that the coming festival should take the form of a supper and ball to be held in February . The lodge was then closed in due and ancient form . The following is the list of now office-bearers : —Thos . Halket , R . W . M . ; Major R . D . Barbor , P . AL ; Alexander Vcitcu , Depute
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The toast was at the chairman's suggestion , drunk in silence . The next toast was " The Past Alasters of Lodge 613 , " and was responded to by Bro . Seboles , P . AI . The chairman then gave " The Officers of the Lodge , " coupling with it the name of Bro . W . Dodd , S . AA ., of whom the chairman spoke in hih terms .
very g Bro . Dodd , S . W ., iu responding , said it would not be regarded as egotism for him to say that he had done all in his power to aid the progress of Freemasonry ; the more he studied its principles and read about it , the mure he admired it , and he hoped that the officers and all the brethren would so exert themselves that their lodge would be second to none in West Lancashire
. The remaining toasts were ' ¦ The Past Officers of the Lodge , " "The Auditors , " "The Visiting- Brethren , " and "All Poor and Distressed Freemasons . " All of which were cordially received and duly honoured . The proceedings , which were varied with songs by several brethren were very interesting throughout , and terminated about ten o ' clock .
SOMERSETSHIRE . BKUTOIS ' . —Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . 976 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held at the Blue Ball Hotel , on Thursday , the 9 fcb inst ., for the installation , of AA . A [ . elect , Bro . J . S . Andrews . The lodge was opened at 1 p . m . by Bro . J . W . Parfitt , AV . AI ., the ordinary business of tbe lodge having been gone through , a boiird of Installed Masters was formed . The VVVDPGMBro . Brid assisted by Bro . R , De Al . Lawson ,
...... ges , P . P . J . G . W . Wilts , snd Bro , AV . A . Humphries , P . P . G . O ., Somerset , P . AI ., 976 , and other P . AI . ' s performed the ceremony of installation . At the conclusion of the business of the lodge the brethren adjourned to a banquet served up in capital style . The usual loyal and masonic toasts were drank , and a very pleasant evening spent .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . Hun .-Kingston Lodge ( No . 1010 ) . —This lodge met on the 1 st inst , at 4 p . m . Present : Bros . Llewellyn VV . Longstaff , P . AL , Prov . G . J . AV ., AV . M . ; P . AI . 's . Bros . 0 . Copland , S . Afosely , R . A . Alarillier , and Thomas Sinsom . There were present as visitors , Bro . Jlajor Smyth , D . Prov . G . AL , Lincolnshire ; Bro . G . Hardy , P . AL , Prov . S . P . G . D . ; AV . AI ., of Minerva Lodge , No .
250 ; Bro . AV . E . Dixon , P . Prov . G . J . P . D ., AV . M ., Constitutional Lodgo , No . 294 , Beverley ; P . AI . 's Bros . W . Reynolds , P . Prov . G . D . C ., No . 240 ; Tom Turner , No . 294 ; the Wardens of the Humber and Minerva Lodges , & c Bro . Theophilus Smith P . AL 242 ) , of the Minerva Lodge ( No . 250 ) , Hull , was ballot tod for , and accepted as a joining member . By an unanimous vote of the lodge , the sum of five guineas was presented to " The Zetland Commemoration Fund . " Bro . C . Jas . Toddwho had
, been elected at the last lodge meeting was then' duly installed as AV . AI . for the ensuing- year , by Bro . S . Aloseley , P . AL , P . J . P . G . W . The W . P . then appointed the following officers , and installed those who were present : —Bros . James Humphrys , S . AV . ; J . Pyburn , M . D ., J . W . ; Thos . Sissons , P . AL , Chap . ; R . A . Alarillier , P . M ., Lecture Alaster ; Thomas A . Norman ,
Troas . ; Paul Blackmore , Sec ; Charles F . Earle , S . D . ; E . AV . Garforth , J . D . ; C . Copland , P . AI ., P . P . G . S . B ., Dir . of Cer . ; W . D . Keyworth , P . M ., . P . P . G . S . AV ., Almoner ; Henri Hartog , Organist ; E . Hall Sissons , Assistant do . ; S . Walliker , Isaac-Newton , J . E . J . Christiansen , Stewards ; Paul C . E . Stroemer , Prov . G . Steward , I . G . ; John Norton , Tyler . The Annual Banquet took place at six o ' clock the same evening , at the Royal Station Hotelami was lvuvne-YOUslattendedBroCJTodd
, y . . . . , the newly ' elected W . AL , presided , and the vice-chair was occupied by Bro . J . Humphrys , the S . W . The AV . AI . was supported by Major Smyth , D . P . G . AL , Lincolnshire ; Bro . LI . AV . Longstaff , J . P . G . AA ., the immediate P . AL ; Bro . AV . E . Dixon , P . J . P . G . D ., AV . AI . of the Constitutional Lodge , Beverley ; Bro . G . Hardy , P . S . P . G . D ., AV . M . of the Aiinerva Lodge , Hull ; and P . M . ' s Bros . S . AloselPJPGAVW . ReynoldsP . Prov . G . D C . ;
y , .... ; , J . L . Seaton , J . F . Holden ; R . A . Alarillier , C . Copland , and VV . Cars . After the withdrawal of tbe cloth , the usual patriotic and masonic toasts were given . The health of the newl y elected W . M . was proposed by P . 41 . Bro . J . L . Seaton , aud met with an appropriate acknowledgment . In reply to the toast of the Immediate Past Alaster , P . M . Bro . Longstaff stated his
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intention of representing the province as a steward at the approaching festival of the Royal Masenic Institution for Boys . The pleasures of the evening were much enhanced by the musical performances of Bros . Hat-tog , Humphrys , J . Newton , C . Newton , and C . G . Rust . AVe are glad to remark that this lodge has greatly increased iu numbers aud importance under the government of the late AV . AI ., Bro . Longstaff , aud trust that it may progress in as satisfactory a manner under the rule of his successor .
Scottish Constitution.
SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION .
GLASGOWf ^ , ' ,, , GLASGOW . —Lodge Union . —( No . 332 ) . —The usual monthly meeting < f this lodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , No . 170 , Buchanan-sheet , on tho evening of Monday , 6 th inst ., for the purpose of clecling and installing the office , bearers for the ensuing year . The lodge having been opened in the EA . degree
. , Bro . . lames Balfour , ii . W . M ., in the chair , and ably assisted by his office , bearers . The minutes of last regular meeting having been read and duly confirmed . The Secretary then read the auditors' report , which was most heartily received . He proceeded to say that it afforded him the greatest pleasure iu heing able to state , that although this lodge has got into troubles and difficulties , notwithstanding , since the present
master had taken office , he had been able to pay oil' all backstanding accounts , and at tbe end of this ( the financial ) year was now able to hand over a surplus to the good . The Secretary further remarked , that though the lodge was not wealthy , still it was nourishing , and on the road to prosperity , and this may be attributed to the indefatigable zeal , and warm-hearted devotion of their present R . W . M ., who has at all times laboured hard for the interests of this lodge , and that the brethren would see it to be their duty , to re-elect Bro . James Balfour to that honourable post , which he had so ably filled for the last three
years , to the satisfaction ot everyone concerned . The next busiiie .-s was the election of AV . AI . for the ensuing year . Bro . G . W . Balfour , W . AL , being nominated for re-election , and Bro . R , Alichell , P . AL , was also proposed . The candidates for the chair having been asked to retire , the vote was taken , when it was asciu-tained that Bro . Mitchell was elected by a large majority . On the R . W . M . again entering the chair , the election of the rest of the office bearers was proceeded withand as there
, was no opposition , the following was tbe result : —Bros . Rahert Mitchell , R . W . M . ; W . Gibson , D . M . j David Sommerville , S . M . ; John Smith , S . W . j David B . Bin-ell . J . AV . ; David C . Miller , Sec ; John Pettigrew , Treas . ; Edward AlcGoe , S . D . ; Thomas Hall , J . D . ; James Jamieson , S . S . ; Robert Craig , J . S . ; Robert Johnston , P . G . S . ; James Gilfillim , B . B . ; W . Dempster , Architect ; Joseph Stuart , Chap ., John Stack , Standard-bearer ; AfcAithur
James - , M . C . ; Alex . Campbell , Sword-bearer ; H . Brown , I . G . ; Thos . P . Mullen , Tyler . The office-bearers were then installed by Bro . James Balfour , P . M ., also I . G ., P . G . L . ; after which the brethren were called from labour to refreshment by the Ii . W . M ., and after spending an harmonious evening , with song , toast , and senrAment , and tbe brethren warml y responding to a vote of thands awarded to the Past Master , the lodge was then closed in duo and ancient form .
GLASGOW . —St . Marie's Lodge ( No . 102 ) . —The meeting of this flourishing lodge was held in their own hall , 213 , Buchananstreet , on Monday , 13 th inst ., Bro . Thomas Halker , R . W . AL , in the chair . The minutes were read and approved of , after which one candidate was duly proposed and balloted for , and the ballot being found clean his initiation was proceeded with , Bro . A eitch , D . M ., performing the ceremony . The candidate being a master-mariner he also received the Fellowcralt degree
, and thereafter along with another brother the degree of M . AL , both ceremonies being performed by the R . W . AI . Allusion was made to a P . AL jewel to be given to tho retiring R . W . AI ., Major Barbor , in commcinoralion of his services in the chair during the past three years . The Secretary , in the name of Bro . Barbor , presented to the lodge a beautiful photograph in oval ilt frameof Bro . Barboriu token of the high respect
g , , he had for St . Mark's Lodge . It was decided that the coming festival should take the form of a supper and ball to be held in February . The lodge was then closed in due and ancient form . The following is the list of now office-bearers : —Thos . Halket , R . W . M . ; Major R . D . Barbor , P . AL ; Alexander Vcitcu , Depute