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Notices Of Meetings.
sumptuous banquet was provided by Bro . Bennion . The Loyal toasts were drunk and the rnlers in the Craft , both in Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge , were honoured .. Bros . Prince , Taylor , Tunnioliff , and Iogamells responded for the Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . Webberley proposed the health of the Installing Master , and Bro . Ward responded . The health of tho Worshipful Master was
proposed by Bro . Griffiths , and Bro . Kent submitted the toast of the Visiting Brethren , on whose behalf Bros . Brandon , Faram , Farmer , and Jones responded . Bro . Prince proposed the Masonic Charities , nnd in the course of his remarks said there wero at the present time in the Masonio School for Girls 263 , in the Boys' School 268 , and in the Benevolent Institution 431—192 men , each of whom
received £ 40 per annnm , and 241 widows , each of whom received £ 32 per annum . He observed that the annnal income was abont £ 50 , 000 , and he believed that fche funds Were now carefully and judiciously administered . Bro . Greatbacb , in responding , specially commended the Charities to the attention of the younger brethren . Last year was an exceptional year , when they raised £ 90 , 000 for the three great Masonio Charities , though the annnal income generally
was about £ 50 , 000 in round numbers . Besides that , there were votes for charitable purposes in Provincial Grand Lodges and private Lodges to the extent of at least £ 10 , 000 a year . He advocated the extension of efforts in the Provinces to make provision for those who were unable to obtain tbe advantage of fche central Institutions owing to the excess of candidates . Several other toasts were drunk . During the evening vocal music was contributed by brethren , and the proceedings were of an enjoyable character .
ZETLAND LODGE , No . 603 . ON Tuesday evening , 24 th ulfc ., at the Maaonio Hall , Bath Street , Cleckheaton , Bro . S . Halliday was installed Worshipful Master . Tho following Officers were invested : —Bros . Allan Haigh S . W ., Samuel Law J . W ., J . Clough S . D ., Allen Holmes J . D ., R . B . Hartley I . G ., F . Hirst Tyler , Henry Waddington Secretary , Sydney Mortimer Treasurer , George Blackburn I . P . M ., Thornton and White Stewards .
PRINCE OP WALES LODGE , No . 671 . BROTHER D . WILLIAM REES was installed , on Monday , the 9 th ult ., as Worshipfnl Master , at the Thomas Arms Hotel , Llanelly . The ceremony , which was witnessed by a distinguished company , was performed by Bro . Roderick . The Officers for this year are : —Bros . D . W . Rees W . M ., Bowne I . P . M ., J . D . Thomas S . W ., Griffith J . W ., Rev . W . L . Rees Chaplain , Phillips Treasurer ,
Hughes Secretary , Read Director of Ceremonies , J . Williams S . D ., Davies J . D ., Edmunds I . G ., D . R . Williams Organist , Gale Steward , Thomas Tyler . In the evening the installation banquet was held at
fche Masonio Rooms , Thomas Arms Hotel , Miss Hntchings catering in her usual satisfactory manner . Songs were rendered by Brothers Jenkins , D . R . Williams , H . Rees , Rev . T . R . Walters , Rev . W . Ll . Rees , Jones , and Samuel .
LODGE OP REPOSE , No . 802 . rpiHE anniversary festival of the Lodgo of Repose was celebrated -L in very successful fashion at the Masonic Hall , Derby , on Thursday ovening , the 26 th ult . The Lodge was opened at a quarter past five , the attendance of brethren from Derby and other Lodges in the Province being unusually large . Bro . Eaton W . M . took the chair , und , after some preliminary bnsiness had been disposed of ,
proceeded , with the assistance of Brother Thomas Oldham I . P . M ., to instal his successor , Brother Draper Welch Bardill . The ceremony was impressively performed , and subsequently Brother Bardill , the newly installed Worshipful Master , invested bis Officers for the ensning year , as follow : —Bros . A . Ealoa I . P . M ., Brown S . W ., Harry Slater J . W ., Raymond Slater Treasurer , Huggins Secretary , Rowan
S . D ., Frost J . D ., Gilman Director of Csremonies , Thompson Organist , William Eaton I . G ., S . Bennett , Hingley , W . Bennett , and Smith Stewards , Day Tyler . The Lodge having been closed , the brethren present , to the number of seventy , adjourned to the lower room , where tbe annnal banqnet was served . The repast , which was of the most recherche character , was presided over by Brother Bardill , aud
subsequently the Loyal and Masonic toasts wore given with the customary honours . The health of the new Master was submitted by Brother Brown , and drunk wifch much cordiality . Reference was made to Brother BardilPs zeal for the best interests of the Order and bis many excellent personal qualities , and a wish that he might have a bright and prosperous year of office was warmly endorsed . In
acknowledging the toast , Brother Bardill expressed a hope that the Lodge would exert itself on behalf of the Charities of the Fraternity , and intimated his intention of working on behalf of the Boys' School . The musical arrangements were entrusted to Bro . Dodd , and afforded the greatest enjoyment , tho festival in all its features being eminently successful .
CRAVEN LODGE , No . 810 . rf" \ N Friday evening , 27 th ulfc ., fche members of this Lodge celebrated V- / the Festival of St . John at their Lodgo room in the Victoria Buildings , Skipton . the Installing Master being Bro . John Thronp . Bro . J . H . Hartley was installed W . JL , and he invested tbe foilowing Officers : —Bros . J . W . Bronghton S . W . S . Thornton J . W .
, , the Rev . G . W . Patten Coaplain , G . Robinson Treasurer , T . Davin Secretary , W . E . Lindley S . D ., 11 . Johnstone J . D ., T . Gill I . G ., J . Ellison O . G ., W . E . Lindley and M . R . Knowles Stewards , J . Throup Charity Member . The banquet , at whioh tbe nsual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given , was held afc the Devonshire Hotel . Visiting brethren were present from Keigbley . Ilkley , and Nelson .
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ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 1039 . THE annnal festival was held afc the George Hotel , Lichfield , on Wednesday evening , the 25 th ult . The installtaion ceremony waa performed by Bro . Haynes and tbe I . P . M ., Bro . Cox , and fche addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and Brethren were given in an impressive manner by Bro . Wood . Tha Worshipful Master invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Cox I . P . M ., Lloyd S . W ., Monnsden
J . W ., Perkins Treasurer , Gladman Secretary , Moore S . D ., Garmsfcone J . D ., Asbmall Dir . of Cers ., Parker Organist , Buckley I . G ., Asker and Eyles Stewards , Bullock Tyler , Trigg Charity Steward . Alter the ceremony about fifty sat down to fche banquet . An excellent musical programme was provided by Bros . Parker , Brown , Harper , Fredericks , and Harrison .
SHIRLEY LODGE , No . 1112 . THE brethren celebrated the Festival of Sfc . John afc their Lodge room , at Shirley , on Monday , fche 9 th ulfc ., when Bro . Dixon was installed as W . M . for the year , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Lo Feuvre D . P . G . M . of the Provinr . The Board of Installed Masters included the D . P . G . M . and Bros . I .. ling W . M . 130 , Dacombe W . M . 359 , Hewett W . M . 394 , Lashmore P . M . 394 , Martin W . M . 1461 ,
and Mayoss , Sharp , Mortimer , Greenslade , Chamberlain , Pearce , and Harfield , all of 1112 . At the conclusion of the ceremony fche newlyinstalled W . M . invested fche following as Officers for fche year : — - Bros . Harfield P . M . I . P . M . ( for Bro . Robertson , who has removed from the neighbourhood ) , Rev . Norton S . W ., Stride J . W ., Sharp Treasurer ,
Mortimer Secretary , Fletcher S . D ., Ashworth J . D ., Pearce P . M . D . O ., Ashby I . G ., Sheppard Steward , and Vare Tyler . The subsequent business included the presentation to Bro . Harfield of a Pasfc Master's jewel , specially manufactured , bearing on gold bars fche name and number of the Lodge , and on the back the following inscription : —
Shirley Lodge , No . 1112 . Presented fco Wor . Bro . B . HARFIELD P . M . By fche brethren , in appreciation of his services as W . M . 1891 , and acting W . M . 1892 .
Bro . Harfield suitably acknowledged the giffc , and said thafc owing to tbe removal of Brother Robertson to the neighbourhood of Oxford he had had to fulfil the dnties of fche Master ' s ohair virtually for two years , bufc it had been a great pleasure to him to render what service he was able fco fche Shirley Lodge . Afc the poit-prandial proceedings the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , responding for Grand Lodge
and Provincial Grand Lodge , said thafc by a resolution recently passed , the Grand Master would have more collars at his disposal , and thia would be extended to the Provincial Grand Lodges , so thafc the Provincial Grand Master of Hants and the Isle of Wight wonld in future have a greater nnmber of hononrs to bestow than bad hitherto been the case .
SCARBOROUGH LODGE , No . 1214 . THE usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in the Lodge Room , Bank Chambers , Batloy , on Tuesday evening last . The Worshipful Master Bro . J . H . Evans P . P . G . C . in the ohair , and Bro . J . H . Br : ) mloy S . W ., T . Kenworthy Blakey , F . G . S ., P . M . S . W ., Chas . F . ! ¦ ' . > , -ilmw , LL . D ., S . D ., James Davis J . D ., George Cliffe Gamble
Inner Guard . There were also present Brothers Thomas Canfcrill P . M . Secretary , Major Hemingway , J . P ., P . M . P . P . G . T . Treasurer , Fawcett G . M . Charity Steward , Chritchley , J . P ., P . M ., Oldroyd P . M . Director of Ceremonies . The Lodge was honoured by a visit from the Depntv Provincial Grand Master Brother VV . Smyth P . M . P . P . G . D .
EARL OP DURHAM LODGE , No . 1274 . THE annual meeting was held afc the Masonio Hall , Chester-le-Street , on Wednesday evening , the 11 th ult ., when Brother Dr . Francis the W . M .-elect was duly installed into fche Master ' s ohair , in a very impressive manner by Brother William Clarke , the retiring Worshipful Master . The newly-installed Master then appointed and invested the following brethren as his Officers for the ensuing year : —
Bros . McLean S . W ., Moore J . W ., Rev . Crookhall Chaplain , Legge Treasnrer , Lamb Secretary , Maxwell S . D ., BamlefcfcJ . D ., Cuthbertson I . G ., Shepherd Organist , F . Bolam S . S ., J . W . Bolam J . S ., Lynn Tyler . Ab the close of the Lodge the brethren adjourned to Brother Lamb ' s , fche King's Head Hotel , where the festival of Sfc . John the
Evangelist was celebrated . Tbe usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly proposed and responded to , the musical portion being well rendered by Bros . Nutton , Leggo , Elsdon , Cuthbertson , and Moore . The menu , which was of a very high order , reflected great credit on the host and hostess , and was very highly appreciated by the brethren .
LODGE OP CONCORD , No . 1534 . rjnnE regular meeting of this Lodge was held at Chester Bank , - * - Presfcwicb , on 19 th January , Bro . Willonghby Briggs W . M . There were also present—Bros . W . H . Norton S . W ., Wm . B . Midgley J . W ., Jno . W . Thompson P . M . P . G . S . B . Treasnrer , John Wardle Secretary , E . S . Done J . D ., Ed . W . Ogden I . G ., Walter M . Simons
Steward , Edward Hilton I . P . M . ; Past Masters—John Walkden , A . E . Tysoe , F . S . Simons , R . Bothersall P . P . D . D . C , E . P . Mead , Edward Roberts ( FBEBMASON ' S CnnoNicrjE ) , and Albert Summers , gill . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and con . firmed , Mr . Thomas Henry Sommersgill was balloted for , and after , wards initiated by fche W . M ,, who waa assisted by Bro . W . H . Norton
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Notices Of Meetings.
sumptuous banquet was provided by Bro . Bennion . The Loyal toasts were drunk and the rnlers in the Craft , both in Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge , were honoured .. Bros . Prince , Taylor , Tunnioliff , and Iogamells responded for the Provincial Grand Officers . Bro . Webberley proposed the health of the Installing Master , and Bro . Ward responded . The health of tho Worshipful Master was
proposed by Bro . Griffiths , and Bro . Kent submitted the toast of the Visiting Brethren , on whose behalf Bros . Brandon , Faram , Farmer , and Jones responded . Bro . Prince proposed the Masonic Charities , nnd in the course of his remarks said there wero at the present time in the Masonio School for Girls 263 , in the Boys' School 268 , and in the Benevolent Institution 431—192 men , each of whom
received £ 40 per annnm , and 241 widows , each of whom received £ 32 per annum . He observed that the annnal income was abont £ 50 , 000 , and he believed that fche funds Were now carefully and judiciously administered . Bro . Greatbacb , in responding , specially commended the Charities to the attention of the younger brethren . Last year was an exceptional year , when they raised £ 90 , 000 for the three great Masonio Charities , though the annnal income generally
was about £ 50 , 000 in round numbers . Besides that , there were votes for charitable purposes in Provincial Grand Lodges and private Lodges to the extent of at least £ 10 , 000 a year . He advocated the extension of efforts in the Provinces to make provision for those who were unable to obtain tbe advantage of fche central Institutions owing to the excess of candidates . Several other toasts were drunk . During the evening vocal music was contributed by brethren , and the proceedings were of an enjoyable character .
ZETLAND LODGE , No . 603 . ON Tuesday evening , 24 th ulfc ., at the Maaonio Hall , Bath Street , Cleckheaton , Bro . S . Halliday was installed Worshipful Master . Tho following Officers were invested : —Bros . Allan Haigh S . W ., Samuel Law J . W ., J . Clough S . D ., Allen Holmes J . D ., R . B . Hartley I . G ., F . Hirst Tyler , Henry Waddington Secretary , Sydney Mortimer Treasurer , George Blackburn I . P . M ., Thornton and White Stewards .
PRINCE OP WALES LODGE , No . 671 . BROTHER D . WILLIAM REES was installed , on Monday , the 9 th ult ., as Worshipfnl Master , at the Thomas Arms Hotel , Llanelly . The ceremony , which was witnessed by a distinguished company , was performed by Bro . Roderick . The Officers for this year are : —Bros . D . W . Rees W . M ., Bowne I . P . M ., J . D . Thomas S . W ., Griffith J . W ., Rev . W . L . Rees Chaplain , Phillips Treasurer ,
Hughes Secretary , Read Director of Ceremonies , J . Williams S . D ., Davies J . D ., Edmunds I . G ., D . R . Williams Organist , Gale Steward , Thomas Tyler . In the evening the installation banquet was held at
fche Masonio Rooms , Thomas Arms Hotel , Miss Hntchings catering in her usual satisfactory manner . Songs were rendered by Brothers Jenkins , D . R . Williams , H . Rees , Rev . T . R . Walters , Rev . W . Ll . Rees , Jones , and Samuel .
LODGE OP REPOSE , No . 802 . rpiHE anniversary festival of the Lodgo of Repose was celebrated -L in very successful fashion at the Masonic Hall , Derby , on Thursday ovening , the 26 th ult . The Lodge was opened at a quarter past five , the attendance of brethren from Derby and other Lodges in the Province being unusually large . Bro . Eaton W . M . took the chair , und , after some preliminary bnsiness had been disposed of ,
proceeded , with the assistance of Brother Thomas Oldham I . P . M ., to instal his successor , Brother Draper Welch Bardill . The ceremony was impressively performed , and subsequently Brother Bardill , the newly installed Worshipful Master , invested bis Officers for the ensning year , as follow : —Bros . A . Ealoa I . P . M ., Brown S . W ., Harry Slater J . W ., Raymond Slater Treasurer , Huggins Secretary , Rowan
S . D ., Frost J . D ., Gilman Director of Csremonies , Thompson Organist , William Eaton I . G ., S . Bennett , Hingley , W . Bennett , and Smith Stewards , Day Tyler . The Lodge having been closed , the brethren present , to the number of seventy , adjourned to the lower room , where tbe annnal banqnet was served . The repast , which was of the most recherche character , was presided over by Brother Bardill , aud
subsequently the Loyal and Masonic toasts wore given with the customary honours . The health of the new Master was submitted by Brother Brown , and drunk wifch much cordiality . Reference was made to Brother BardilPs zeal for the best interests of the Order and bis many excellent personal qualities , and a wish that he might have a bright and prosperous year of office was warmly endorsed . In
acknowledging the toast , Brother Bardill expressed a hope that the Lodge would exert itself on behalf of the Charities of the Fraternity , and intimated his intention of working on behalf of the Boys' School . The musical arrangements were entrusted to Bro . Dodd , and afforded the greatest enjoyment , tho festival in all its features being eminently successful .
CRAVEN LODGE , No . 810 . rf" \ N Friday evening , 27 th ulfc ., fche members of this Lodge celebrated V- / the Festival of St . John at their Lodgo room in the Victoria Buildings , Skipton . the Installing Master being Bro . John Thronp . Bro . J . H . Hartley was installed W . JL , and he invested tbe foilowing Officers : —Bros . J . W . Bronghton S . W . S . Thornton J . W .
, , the Rev . G . W . Patten Coaplain , G . Robinson Treasurer , T . Davin Secretary , W . E . Lindley S . D ., 11 . Johnstone J . D ., T . Gill I . G ., J . Ellison O . G ., W . E . Lindley and M . R . Knowles Stewards , J . Throup Charity Member . The banquet , at whioh tbe nsual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given , was held afc the Devonshire Hotel . Visiting brethren were present from Keigbley . Ilkley , and Nelson .
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ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 1039 . THE annnal festival was held afc the George Hotel , Lichfield , on Wednesday evening , the 25 th ult . The installtaion ceremony waa performed by Bro . Haynes and tbe I . P . M ., Bro . Cox , and fche addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and Brethren were given in an impressive manner by Bro . Wood . Tha Worshipful Master invested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . Cox I . P . M ., Lloyd S . W ., Monnsden
J . W ., Perkins Treasurer , Gladman Secretary , Moore S . D ., Garmsfcone J . D ., Asbmall Dir . of Cers ., Parker Organist , Buckley I . G ., Asker and Eyles Stewards , Bullock Tyler , Trigg Charity Steward . Alter the ceremony about fifty sat down to fche banquet . An excellent musical programme was provided by Bros . Parker , Brown , Harper , Fredericks , and Harrison .
SHIRLEY LODGE , No . 1112 . THE brethren celebrated the Festival of Sfc . John afc their Lodge room , at Shirley , on Monday , fche 9 th ulfc ., when Bro . Dixon was installed as W . M . for the year , the ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Lo Feuvre D . P . G . M . of the Provinr . The Board of Installed Masters included the D . P . G . M . and Bros . I .. ling W . M . 130 , Dacombe W . M . 359 , Hewett W . M . 394 , Lashmore P . M . 394 , Martin W . M . 1461 ,
and Mayoss , Sharp , Mortimer , Greenslade , Chamberlain , Pearce , and Harfield , all of 1112 . At the conclusion of the ceremony fche newlyinstalled W . M . invested fche following as Officers for fche year : — - Bros . Harfield P . M . I . P . M . ( for Bro . Robertson , who has removed from the neighbourhood ) , Rev . Norton S . W ., Stride J . W ., Sharp Treasurer ,
Mortimer Secretary , Fletcher S . D ., Ashworth J . D ., Pearce P . M . D . O ., Ashby I . G ., Sheppard Steward , and Vare Tyler . The subsequent business included the presentation to Bro . Harfield of a Pasfc Master's jewel , specially manufactured , bearing on gold bars fche name and number of the Lodge , and on the back the following inscription : —
Shirley Lodge , No . 1112 . Presented fco Wor . Bro . B . HARFIELD P . M . By fche brethren , in appreciation of his services as W . M . 1891 , and acting W . M . 1892 .
Bro . Harfield suitably acknowledged the giffc , and said thafc owing to tbe removal of Brother Robertson to the neighbourhood of Oxford he had had to fulfil the dnties of fche Master ' s ohair virtually for two years , bufc it had been a great pleasure to him to render what service he was able fco fche Shirley Lodge . Afc the poit-prandial proceedings the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , responding for Grand Lodge
and Provincial Grand Lodge , said thafc by a resolution recently passed , the Grand Master would have more collars at his disposal , and thia would be extended to the Provincial Grand Lodges , so thafc the Provincial Grand Master of Hants and the Isle of Wight wonld in future have a greater nnmber of hononrs to bestow than bad hitherto been the case .
SCARBOROUGH LODGE , No . 1214 . THE usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in the Lodge Room , Bank Chambers , Batloy , on Tuesday evening last . The Worshipful Master Bro . J . H . Evans P . P . G . C . in the ohair , and Bro . J . H . Br : ) mloy S . W ., T . Kenworthy Blakey , F . G . S ., P . M . S . W ., Chas . F . ! ¦ ' . > , -ilmw , LL . D ., S . D ., James Davis J . D ., George Cliffe Gamble
Inner Guard . There were also present Brothers Thomas Canfcrill P . M . Secretary , Major Hemingway , J . P ., P . M . P . P . G . T . Treasurer , Fawcett G . M . Charity Steward , Chritchley , J . P ., P . M ., Oldroyd P . M . Director of Ceremonies . The Lodge was honoured by a visit from the Depntv Provincial Grand Master Brother VV . Smyth P . M . P . P . G . D .
EARL OP DURHAM LODGE , No . 1274 . THE annual meeting was held afc the Masonio Hall , Chester-le-Street , on Wednesday evening , the 11 th ult ., when Brother Dr . Francis the W . M .-elect was duly installed into fche Master ' s ohair , in a very impressive manner by Brother William Clarke , the retiring Worshipful Master . The newly-installed Master then appointed and invested the following brethren as his Officers for the ensuing year : —
Bros . McLean S . W ., Moore J . W ., Rev . Crookhall Chaplain , Legge Treasnrer , Lamb Secretary , Maxwell S . D ., BamlefcfcJ . D ., Cuthbertson I . G ., Shepherd Organist , F . Bolam S . S ., J . W . Bolam J . S ., Lynn Tyler . Ab the close of the Lodge the brethren adjourned to Brother Lamb ' s , fche King's Head Hotel , where the festival of Sfc . John the
Evangelist was celebrated . Tbe usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were duly proposed and responded to , the musical portion being well rendered by Bros . Nutton , Leggo , Elsdon , Cuthbertson , and Moore . The menu , which was of a very high order , reflected great credit on the host and hostess , and was very highly appreciated by the brethren .
LODGE OP CONCORD , No . 1534 . rjnnE regular meeting of this Lodge was held at Chester Bank , - * - Presfcwicb , on 19 th January , Bro . Willonghby Briggs W . M . There were also present—Bros . W . H . Norton S . W ., Wm . B . Midgley J . W ., Jno . W . Thompson P . M . P . G . S . B . Treasnrer , John Wardle Secretary , E . S . Done J . D ., Ed . W . Ogden I . G ., Walter M . Simons
Steward , Edward Hilton I . P . M . ; Past Masters—John Walkden , A . E . Tysoe , F . S . Simons , R . Bothersall P . P . D . D . C , E . P . Mead , Edward Roberts ( FBEBMASON ' S CnnoNicrjE ) , and Albert Summers , gill . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and con . firmed , Mr . Thomas Henry Sommersgill was balloted for , and after , wards initiated by fche W . M ,, who waa assisted by Bro . W . H . Norton