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Provincial.
W . "M ., assisted by tho officers , and a large number of brethren , including several visitors . Bro . J . R . Forster , W . M . elect , was presented for installation , and having agreed to conform to the ancient usages of the Order , was regularly installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . J . Tulloch , Prov . S . G . W ., who performed the ceremony in a very impressive manner . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . W . Newman , I . P . M . ; Green wellChap . ; W . L . JohnsonS . W . ; John Bell
, , , J . W . ; Thos . Davison , Treas . ( elected ); J . D . Lynn , Sec . ; Ridley , S . D . ; Winship , J . D . ; Heatley , I . G . ; Sample and Lewin , Stewards ; Turner , Tyler . After the conclusion of the ceremonies , the brethren , numbering upwards of fifty , adjourned to the Assembly Rooms of Bro . A . R . Guthrie , where a most sumptuous dinner was provided , the W . "Master , J . R . Forster , presiding , supported by the following eminent and distinguished
officers : —Bro . T . G . Tullock , Prov . S . G . W . ; Bro . Newman , Prov . G . S . B . ; Bro . King , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Bro . Symington , P . Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Bro . G . Anderson , W . M . of Lodge De Ogle , Morpeth ; Bro . Simpson , P . M . ; Bro . Gibson , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Bro . Strachan , P . M . ; Bro . A . R . Guthrie , P . M . ; Bro . Davison , P . M . ; Bro . Reed , P . M ., Morpeth ; Bro . GreenwellChaplain- Bro . WilsonS . W . Morpeththe
War-, , , , , dens occupying the vice-chairs . After the Chaplain had returned thanks , the W . M . gave the usual loyal , Masonic , and partriotic toasts . The W . M . 's health was proposed by Bro . Symington in a very neat speech . He said he was convinced , from what he knew of the W . M . ( and bis friendship was not of yesterday , but extended over a period of twenty years ) , that he
would carry on the lodge in an efficient manner . Brethren iu the country could not he expected to be so well up as those living in large towns , who had the opportunity of visiting lodges very often ; but he was assured that the W . M . would spare no pains to render himself worthy of the honour that had been unanimously conferred upon him . The W . M ., upon rising to respond , was loudly cheered : Past Musters , Wardens , and brethrenI have to thank P . M . Symington for the very
, flattering terms in which he has proposed my health , and to you for the enthusiastic response you have given to it . I can assure you that I shall clo everything I can to promote the efficiency of the lodge . At no period of its history was it in such a flourishing condition as it is at the present time , contrasted with what it was a few years ago . It was with great difficulty a loclge could he opened , ou account of so few
attending , and had it not been for the exertions of one brother , who , in the inscrutable providence of God , has been taken from us during the past year , the lodge would have ceased to exist . During the last two years 25 members have been made , -and „ -e can always calculate upon a large attendance at our meeting . The W . M . concluded by an eloquent appeal to the officers who had been elected that day to clo their duty . Able speeches were
afterwards made by Bros . Newman , J . B . Tullock , J . Gibson , J . Dorisa , John Bell , F . L . Johnson , Robert King Swan , Rewcaith , Ismay , Shield , Anderson , Strachan , and J . D . Lynn . The meeting was enlivened by the harmony of Bros . Crudice , Dodds , Bell , Scott , Tullock , Reid , ancl Wilson . A most pleasant and profitable evening was spent , which : ) will long be remembered by the brethren of the mystic tie .
YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . HUDDERSFIELD . —Lodge of Truth ( So . 581 ) . —This lodge met on Friday evening , the Oth inst . —the W . M ., Bro . Burgess , in the chair . After the usual preliminary business had been disposed of , Mr . Law Hopkinson was initiated into Antient Fret ! and Accepted Masonry by the W . M . -. after which the ceremony of installation of Bro . Woodhouse , W . M . elect , was proceeded withBro . W . G . DysonP . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers
, , , being installing Master , Bro . William Smith , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., assisting in the ceremonial duties . The installation being duly completed , the W . M . then invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . 11 . " Williamson , S . W . ; T . Scaroi-vd , I . W .: W . G . Dvson , Treas . ; A . C . Bagshaw , Sec ; J . Robinson , S . D . ; H . Haigh , I . D . ; T . S . Higgins , D . C ; J . ThompsonA . D . C . ; J . WoodOrg . H . 0 . Child ' . ! . G . II . Shaw
, , ; , ; , Tyler ; G . Marshall , Joe Wood , A . Oldroyd , C . Nicholson , Pur-A-eyors ; C . Morton , R . Heppoustall , A . Lofthouse , Stewards . Bro . J . S . Higgins , P . M ., gave the addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren . The lodge was then closed iu due form , and the brethren adjourned to the dining room , where an excellent ^ repast awaited them . Tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received by the brethren in a true Masonic
manner ; songs and glees were sung by a glee party of the brethren , under the direction of Bro . J . Wood , and the evening was spent in happiness and enjoyment by all present . There were upwards of' 10 visitors present , from Dewsbury , Bradford , Halifax , Holmfirth , Meltham , and Oldham , and several from the sister lodges in the town .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
ARGYLESHIRE AND THE ISLES . CAOTB - ELTOWN . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . I'll ) . —At the lastmeeting of this lodge , held in the Masonic Hall , Bro . William Harvey was installed into the chair of K . S ., and afterwards invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing , vear , viz .: —Bros . J . Murray ; Angus Taylor , D . M . ; Peter 31 'Neill , S . W . ; J . McEachran , J . W . ; Wm . Stewart , Treas . ; Archil . Campbell , Sec . ; Robt . Alexander , S . D . ; Arehd . M'Phail ,
J . D . ; Donald M- 'Arthur , S . S . ; John Spinks , J . S . ; John Ralston , tyler . The auditors' report showed that the funds of the . lodge are in a satisfactory condition , although considerable sums have , during the year , been voted for benevolent purposes ..
India.
INDIA .
MADRAS . DISTRICT GRAND LODGE . ( Continued from page 497 . ) Bro . Scharlieb , as Installing Master , next proclaimed Bro . Arthur Macdonald-Ritchie to have been legally appointed District Grand Master of the Presidency of Madras , and
directed the District Grand Director ancl District Grand Assistant Director of Ceremonies to present him for installation ,, which , having been clone in proper form , the usual charge was delivered to him . The District Grand Secretary was then desired to recite from the " Book of Constitutions " the twelvearticles under the head of ' •' Provincial or District Grand Master , " and Bro . Macdonald-Ritchie having engaged to accept the responsibilities and performto the best of Ins knowled
, ge and power , the duties of that high office , the summary of the ancient charges was read to him by the District Grand Secretary , to which he signified his assent in the usual manner . The customary prayer was then offered , ancl the obligation administered , after which Bro . Macdonald-Ritchie was regularly installed into the Eastern chair , -and , proclamation having been , made , was hailed and saluted as District Grand ilaster for the Presidency of . Madras by all the brethren present .
1 . The Right Worshipful District Grand Master having , tendered his acknowledgments to the brethren for their cordial reception of him as their Masonic chief , and to Bro . Scharlieb . for tho encomiums passed upon him in his introductory address , complimented that brother on the admirable manner in which he hacl conducted the ceremonies of the evening . He thenproceeded to deliver the following remarks : — "Brethren , —Freemasonry in this district may be declared "
to be iu a satisfactory condition , though there are one or two questions which still require tlio attention of Masters of lodges , in particular , and the members of the Craft in general . Indian lodges are peculiarly subject to fluctuations—arising from the removals of corps and tho absence of members on furlough or ou sick leave : and this district cannot be declared au exception ; consequently the returns of the last two quarters are not as large as miht have been expected .
g From the causes just stated , the Mount Lodge , No . 926 , liasceased to work : but on the return of W . Bros . Shaw and Rogers , who , by their zeal and energy , have , under great difficulties , so long kept it in existence , it will re-open . Its list continues to show an average number of members though unfortunately widely dispersed , anil arrangements have been made for the regular transmission of its returns . It cannot , therefore , bo considered
defunct . 2 . Au application was lately made for the establishment of anow lodge at Madras , and I havejust received another to revive-Lodge Faith , Hope , and Charity at Ootacamund . The former application I was compelled , on technical grounds , to direct to
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
W . "M ., assisted by tho officers , and a large number of brethren , including several visitors . Bro . J . R . Forster , W . M . elect , was presented for installation , and having agreed to conform to the ancient usages of the Order , was regularly installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . J . Tulloch , Prov . S . G . W ., who performed the ceremony in a very impressive manner . The W . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . W . Newman , I . P . M . ; Green wellChap . ; W . L . JohnsonS . W . ; John Bell
, , , J . W . ; Thos . Davison , Treas . ( elected ); J . D . Lynn , Sec . ; Ridley , S . D . ; Winship , J . D . ; Heatley , I . G . ; Sample and Lewin , Stewards ; Turner , Tyler . After the conclusion of the ceremonies , the brethren , numbering upwards of fifty , adjourned to the Assembly Rooms of Bro . A . R . Guthrie , where a most sumptuous dinner was provided , the W . "Master , J . R . Forster , presiding , supported by the following eminent and distinguished
officers : —Bro . T . G . Tullock , Prov . S . G . W . ; Bro . Newman , Prov . G . S . B . ; Bro . King , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Bro . Symington , P . Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Bro . G . Anderson , W . M . of Lodge De Ogle , Morpeth ; Bro . Simpson , P . M . ; Bro . Gibson , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Bro . Strachan , P . M . ; Bro . A . R . Guthrie , P . M . ; Bro . Davison , P . M . ; Bro . Reed , P . M ., Morpeth ; Bro . GreenwellChaplain- Bro . WilsonS . W . Morpeththe
War-, , , , , dens occupying the vice-chairs . After the Chaplain had returned thanks , the W . M . gave the usual loyal , Masonic , and partriotic toasts . The W . M . 's health was proposed by Bro . Symington in a very neat speech . He said he was convinced , from what he knew of the W . M . ( and bis friendship was not of yesterday , but extended over a period of twenty years ) , that he
would carry on the lodge in an efficient manner . Brethren iu the country could not he expected to be so well up as those living in large towns , who had the opportunity of visiting lodges very often ; but he was assured that the W . M . would spare no pains to render himself worthy of the honour that had been unanimously conferred upon him . The W . M ., upon rising to respond , was loudly cheered : Past Musters , Wardens , and brethrenI have to thank P . M . Symington for the very
, flattering terms in which he has proposed my health , and to you for the enthusiastic response you have given to it . I can assure you that I shall clo everything I can to promote the efficiency of the lodge . At no period of its history was it in such a flourishing condition as it is at the present time , contrasted with what it was a few years ago . It was with great difficulty a loclge could he opened , ou account of so few
attending , and had it not been for the exertions of one brother , who , in the inscrutable providence of God , has been taken from us during the past year , the lodge would have ceased to exist . During the last two years 25 members have been made , -and „ -e can always calculate upon a large attendance at our meeting . The W . M . concluded by an eloquent appeal to the officers who had been elected that day to clo their duty . Able speeches were
afterwards made by Bros . Newman , J . B . Tullock , J . Gibson , J . Dorisa , John Bell , F . L . Johnson , Robert King Swan , Rewcaith , Ismay , Shield , Anderson , Strachan , and J . D . Lynn . The meeting was enlivened by the harmony of Bros . Crudice , Dodds , Bell , Scott , Tullock , Reid , ancl Wilson . A most pleasant and profitable evening was spent , which : ) will long be remembered by the brethren of the mystic tie .
YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . HUDDERSFIELD . —Lodge of Truth ( So . 581 ) . —This lodge met on Friday evening , the Oth inst . —the W . M ., Bro . Burgess , in the chair . After the usual preliminary business had been disposed of , Mr . Law Hopkinson was initiated into Antient Fret ! and Accepted Masonry by the W . M . -. after which the ceremony of installation of Bro . Woodhouse , W . M . elect , was proceeded withBro . W . G . DysonP . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers
, , , being installing Master , Bro . William Smith , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., assisting in the ceremonial duties . The installation being duly completed , the W . M . then invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . 11 . " Williamson , S . W . ; T . Scaroi-vd , I . W .: W . G . Dvson , Treas . ; A . C . Bagshaw , Sec ; J . Robinson , S . D . ; H . Haigh , I . D . ; T . S . Higgins , D . C ; J . ThompsonA . D . C . ; J . WoodOrg . H . 0 . Child ' . ! . G . II . Shaw
, , ; , ; , Tyler ; G . Marshall , Joe Wood , A . Oldroyd , C . Nicholson , Pur-A-eyors ; C . Morton , R . Heppoustall , A . Lofthouse , Stewards . Bro . J . S . Higgins , P . M ., gave the addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and brethren . The lodge was then closed iu due form , and the brethren adjourned to the dining room , where an excellent ^ repast awaited them . Tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received by the brethren in a true Masonic
manner ; songs and glees were sung by a glee party of the brethren , under the direction of Bro . J . Wood , and the evening was spent in happiness and enjoyment by all present . There were upwards of' 10 visitors present , from Dewsbury , Bradford , Halifax , Holmfirth , Meltham , and Oldham , and several from the sister lodges in the town .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
ARGYLESHIRE AND THE ISLES . CAOTB - ELTOWN . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . I'll ) . —At the lastmeeting of this lodge , held in the Masonic Hall , Bro . William Harvey was installed into the chair of K . S ., and afterwards invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing , vear , viz .: —Bros . J . Murray ; Angus Taylor , D . M . ; Peter 31 'Neill , S . W . ; J . McEachran , J . W . ; Wm . Stewart , Treas . ; Archil . Campbell , Sec . ; Robt . Alexander , S . D . ; Arehd . M'Phail ,
J . D . ; Donald M- 'Arthur , S . S . ; John Spinks , J . S . ; John Ralston , tyler . The auditors' report showed that the funds of the . lodge are in a satisfactory condition , although considerable sums have , during the year , been voted for benevolent purposes ..
India.
INDIA .
MADRAS . DISTRICT GRAND LODGE . ( Continued from page 497 . ) Bro . Scharlieb , as Installing Master , next proclaimed Bro . Arthur Macdonald-Ritchie to have been legally appointed District Grand Master of the Presidency of Madras , and
directed the District Grand Director ancl District Grand Assistant Director of Ceremonies to present him for installation ,, which , having been clone in proper form , the usual charge was delivered to him . The District Grand Secretary was then desired to recite from the " Book of Constitutions " the twelvearticles under the head of ' •' Provincial or District Grand Master , " and Bro . Macdonald-Ritchie having engaged to accept the responsibilities and performto the best of Ins knowled
, ge and power , the duties of that high office , the summary of the ancient charges was read to him by the District Grand Secretary , to which he signified his assent in the usual manner . The customary prayer was then offered , ancl the obligation administered , after which Bro . Macdonald-Ritchie was regularly installed into the Eastern chair , -and , proclamation having been , made , was hailed and saluted as District Grand ilaster for the Presidency of . Madras by all the brethren present .
1 . The Right Worshipful District Grand Master having , tendered his acknowledgments to the brethren for their cordial reception of him as their Masonic chief , and to Bro . Scharlieb . for tho encomiums passed upon him in his introductory address , complimented that brother on the admirable manner in which he hacl conducted the ceremonies of the evening . He thenproceeded to deliver the following remarks : — "Brethren , —Freemasonry in this district may be declared "
to be iu a satisfactory condition , though there are one or two questions which still require tlio attention of Masters of lodges , in particular , and the members of the Craft in general . Indian lodges are peculiarly subject to fluctuations—arising from the removals of corps and tho absence of members on furlough or ou sick leave : and this district cannot be declared au exception ; consequently the returns of the last two quarters are not as large as miht have been expected .
g From the causes just stated , the Mount Lodge , No . 926 , liasceased to work : but on the return of W . Bros . Shaw and Rogers , who , by their zeal and energy , have , under great difficulties , so long kept it in existence , it will re-open . Its list continues to show an average number of members though unfortunately widely dispersed , anil arrangements have been made for the regular transmission of its returns . It cannot , therefore , bo considered
defunct . 2 . Au application was lately made for the establishment of anow lodge at Madras , and I havejust received another to revive-Lodge Faith , Hope , and Charity at Ootacamund . The former application I was compelled , on technical grounds , to direct to