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monies , given the threo lectures , and had the sections worked in No . 1470 , and he thought the thanks of the Lodgo were even more heartily due to its efficient officers than to himself . Nothing had occurred to mar the harmony of the brethren , and the Lodgo had prospered much . He trusted that the coming year would be as happy and aa prosperous as the past , aud he most cordially thanked the brethren for their vote , and the confidence they evidently had in him as their W . M . Ho trusted he should do nothtncr to forfeit

that esteem and sympathy which they had manifested towards him . The Chaplain then proposed , and tho J . W . seconded a mot on , to present Bro . Howull with a jewel in acknowledgment of his services . Carried . The W . M . then requested that Bro . Haselgrove W . M . of 475 ( and S . W . of 1470 ) would perform the ceremony of installation , which request was evidently most gratifying to the members , so well

known is Bro . Haselgrove for the ability with which he works every ceremony he undertakes . The ballot was then taken for Bro . F . Farr as a joining member , which proved unanimous . Tho Lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Teale passed . It was then opened in the third degree , and Bro . Ballans raised , both ceremonies being impressively given by the W . M . It was then closed in the

second and third degrees ; two joining members were proposed , and three candidates for initiation , and tho Lodge was then closed after the usual interrogatories , and adjourned to the 18 th January 1876 . A short , but pleasant evening was afterwards spent at Bro . Saunders ' ( Sugar Loaf Hotel ) , a host whose catering leaves nothing to be desired .

Humber Lodge Of Freemasons, Hull.

HUMBER LODGE OF FREEMASONS , HULL .

FROM THE " HULL PACKET AND EAST RIDING TIMES . "

THE installation of Bro . Alfred Wheatley Ansell as Worshipful Master of tho Humber Lodgo of Free and Accepted Masons , No . 57 , took place on Monday evening last , at the Freemason ' s Hall , Osborne Street . This gentleman has long been held in the high respect and esteem of the brethren , in consequence of his zeal and assiduity in promoting the interests of the Craft ; and that his election to the Master ' s chair was carried bv an almost unanimous vote

of tho Lodge must have been to him a gratifying evidence of his popularity amongst those with whom he has been so closely associated in Freemasonry . From his social position , as a member of the Town Council , and from his uniform urbanity and geniality of character , he has won the genuine esteem of his brethren ; and there can be no doubt that his year of office will he most satisfactory to the

Lodge and honourable to himself . The event of Monday evening attracted considerable attention and interest , and the imposing ceremony was witnessed by a very large and brilliant assemblage of the brethren , whose numbers were augmented by many officers and past officers of rank belonging to the various Lodges in the province . The Lodge was formally opened and the preliminary business

transacted under the presidency of the retiriner W . M ., Bro . Jonathan West , after which the chair was taken by the W . Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . John Pearson Bell , M . D ., who ably performed the ceremony in accordance with the ancient formularies of the Craft . In the delivery of the charges the W . Deputy Provincial Grand Master was ably assisted by Bro . Walter Reynolds P . M . of the Minerva

Lodge , and Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies of North and East Yorks . At the conclusion of the very interesting ceremony the newly installed Master proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year , the collars having been thus bestowed : — 'Bros . Jonathan West I . P . M ., Henry Toozes S . W ., Edward Kidd J . W ., William Tesseyman P . M . Chaplain , Morris Haberland Lecture Master , Alderman John

Fountain P . M . Treasurer , Dr . William Banks Hay P . M . Treasurer of the Benevolent and Pension Fund , W . D . Keyworth P . M . P . Pr . G . Supt . of Works Almoner , William Henry Welsted Secretary , Thomas Cook S . D ., T . David Wing J . D ., Thomas Thompson D . C ., J . W . Stephenson Org ., Richard Beevers Chief Steward , Edward Stone I . G ., Crier Tyler , and Isaac Dawson Assistant Tyler . The Worshipful

Master then proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master for the admirable and impressive manner in which he had conducted tho ceremony of installation ; and this hnving been carried by acclamation , Bro . Dr . Bell suitably acknowledged the compliment which had been paid to him , and expressed the pleasure it always afforded him to be present at the gat . herir g 3 of

this his own Lodge . On the motion of P . M . Bio . Tosseymin , seconded by Bro . S . Cohen , it was unanimously resolved to present to Bro . Alderman Seaton P . M . an illuminated vellum , conveying to him the heartfelt thanks of the members for the valuable services he had rendered during the last eight years as assistant treasurer of the Benevolent and Pension Fund . Some other matters of rontite

business having been transacted , the Lodge was closed in due form . The annual banqnet was held in the commodious banquettirg-hall of the Lodge , when there was a large and influential attendance . The Worshipful Master , Bro . Ansell , presided , and was supported in the chair by the W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master of N . and E . Yorks ., Bros . Jonathan West I . P . M ., M . C . Peck P . M . Prov . Grand Secretary ,

W . Tesseyman P . M ., Dr . W . B . Hay P . M ., John Coatsworth P . M ., Martin Kemp P . M ., W . D . Keyworth P . M ., Henry Preston P . M ., Alderman Charles Wells P . M . 250 , John Wilson P . M ., Geo . Hardv P . M . 250 , Walter Reynolds P . M . 250 , John Thompson P . M . 250 , William Needier P . M ., R . T . Vivian P . M ., John Hudson P . M ., John Brooke W . M . of the Minerva Lodge 250 , W . Hnnt W . M . of tho King

ston Lodge 1010 , Bates P . M ., and J . Robinson W . M . of tho Pelham Pillar Lodge , Grimsby , Oates W . M . of the Alexandra Lodge 1511 , Adjutant C . B . Bell , and a largo number of tho officers and brethren of the sister Lodges and other Lodges in the province . The dnties of the vice-chair were ably discharged by the Wardens of the Hnmber Lodge , Bros . Henry Toozes and Edward Kidd , whilst Bro . Thomas Thompson officiated most efficiently is Director of Ceremonies . A

Humber Lodge Of Freemasons, Hull.

• mmptuoua repast was plaoed on tho tablea by Bro . Evelyn Cooko , whose catering and general arrangements for the comfort aud enjoyment of the brethren afforded the utmost satisfaction . The customary loyal and Craft toasts having been duly honoured , and the ancient Wassail enp passed round , the " healths of the Provincial Officers" was given in felicitous terms from the chair , and received with the utmost enthusiasm .

The W . Depnty Prov . Grand Master , in responding , said he could hardly find word 3 to express the pleasure it afforded him to be present on this occasion , and to meet with the very enthusiastic reception they had just accorded to him . It was ever a source of pride and gratification to himself to come amongst an assemblage of hia brethren , more especially in this his mother lodge . ( Cheera . ) It

was something like thirty-four years since he had tho honour of being Master of the Hnmber Lodgo , and both before and since that time he had always taken peouliar interest in the welfare of that Lodge . He thanked them heartily for the way in which they had received the names of the Provincial Officers , and ventured to think that tho impression made upon them by the R . W . Earl of Zetland , when

recently Provincial Grand Lodgo wa 3 held in thia town would not readily be forgotten . ( Hear , hear . ) He was only a young Mason , but ho was desirous of following in tho footsteps of hia illustrious undo ; and if hia life was spared no doubt he would become quite aa popular in the North and East Ridings aa hia late lamented predecessor had been . The manner in which his lordship attended to hia

Masonic duties waa moat exemplary : and at all timea he evinced an anxiety to do all he could to promote tho interests of the Craft in this province . ( Hear , hear . ) Speaking for himself , he ( Dr . Bell ) endeavoured to carry out the duties whioh devolved npon him to tho utmost of his ability ; and it was a source of unfeigned satisfaction to himself that during the past year he had not been called upon in

hia official capacity to arbitrate in any case of unpleasantness or dif . ficulty amongst tho brethren . ( Applause . ) Having alluded at considerable length to the general principles of the Craft , and the appointment of Provincial Grand Officers , the speaker congratulated the brethren of the Hnmber Lodge npon the high position it held , and the great amount of sympathy and confidence it enjoyed in the

Province . The Province was altogether in a most flourishing condition , and he believed there waa no Province in the kingdom in which greater harmony existed , or in which better officers could be found than in the Province of North and East Yorkshire . He alluded with very great pleasure to his recent visit to tho Minerva Lodge in thia town , and expressed the gratification it afforded him to notice that

the ritual and working amongst the brethren of that Lodge so closely adhered to that of tho Hnmber Lodge . He warmly exhorted a strict conformity to the ancient ritual , and deprecated any innovations into , or alterations of , that which had been BO long practised in thia Lodge . In conclusion , he proposed with sincere pleasure the " Health of the Worshipful Master of the Humber Lodge , and the newly-appointed

officers . " ( Cheers . ) Unless an institution had at its bead a man of energy , capable of filling hia office with something like credit to himself and to the benefit of the brethren , no good could arise either to the person who occupied that high position or to the society over which he presided . Bro . Ansell had been most attentive to his duties ever since he had been associated with this Lodge ; and he believed

there was no man more anxious to promote the true interests of Freemasonry than was their present Worshipful Master . ( Loud applause . ) They all knew that , as a citizen , he was a man of energy , and one who had placed himself in a prominent and good position in society . And he felt sure that Bro . Ansell would , so far as hia energy and attention to his important duties wero concerned , do his utmost

to promote the welfare of his Lodge . ( Cheers . ) He believed their Worshipful Master had the hearty good wishes of every member of his Lodge . It was a rare thing indeed that an election occurred without two or three cliques being formed , and a neck and neck race for position being the result . But on this occasion he was happy to find that the brethren had been almost unanimous in their selection

and , therefore , Bro . Ansell must feel the greatest confidence as to his having the good wishes and support of almost every brother in th « Lodge . ( Applause . ) He trusted thia would be a very prosperous year for Freemasonry , and that the Worshipful Master would be SDp . ported in the chair by the frequent attendance and hearty co-operatic n of the Past Masters and others . He ( the speaker ) happened to le

the oldest Past Master in the Lodge , and , therefore , he feared Bre Anseli must not calculate upon his being always present ; but he would make a point of attending as frequently as possible ( Applause . ) Being a professional man , he felt he had other import , ant dnties to attend to ; and , with all deference to his brethren , those duties must receive his first consideration , and those of Masonry

afterwards . ( Hear , hear . ) He was pleased indeed to see the unanimity which prevailed amongst the brethren of the Lodge on this interesting occasion . They must recollect it was not every one who could , or ought to be , master of a Lodge . Many formed good fonnda . tion stones ; others were more ornamental , and served for cornieps ( laughter ); bat very few were so perfectly wrought as rendered them

suitable for keystones . ( Hear , hear . ) Still there must be strength and material , an well ns grace and beauty ; and he trusted there was no such feeling existing in this Lodge as jealousy . If that element wore kept out the Lodge must go on prosperously for the next twelve months , nnd he heartily hoped such might be the case . ( Applause . ) The newly-nppointed officers had been Belected with judgment and

care . Their friend and Bro . Toozes was well known to them all as h . virtir attended to his dnties , for whom he had great personal respect , having known him for many years , both in and ont of this Lodge . He trusted their Senior Warden might have health and attend well to his duties , and that his year might be both agreeable and

satisfnefury . ( Applause . ) Bro . Kidd was equally well known nnd zealous in Masonry . He trusted the Worshi pfnl Master wonld have great help from his officers , and that the members generally would make a point of attending , and thus assisting to make the year a happy and prosperous one . ( Loud applause . ) The Worshipful Master , in rising to respond , was most enthusi .