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Bro Corner's zealous efforts in the cause of Charity and trusted the money subscribed by the brethren would be a credit to the Victoria Lodge . At this stage Bro . Corner appeared on the scene got np aa a white - haired tottering old man , and supported by one of the Past Masters , with a charity box . The impersonation was a representation of an annuitant of the Royal
Masonic Benevolent Institution , and result of this silent appeal was a collection of £ 4 10 s , while later on Bro . Corner announced he had received promises from tbe brethren for various sums , amounting to £ 40 . The announcement was received with applause , and Bro . Corner , responding to the toast , said his warm thanks were due to Bro . Lees for his eloquent appeal on behalf of the Charities . He never
remembered hearing a more concise and truthful appeal than Brother Lees had made , and he heartily thanked the brethren for their willing and liberal response . Bro . Superintendent James Bent , on rising to propose the health of the Worshipful Master , was greeted with loud and long applanse . He said that only three minutes ago he had been reminded thafc he had to propose this toast , and it was
not surprising that he had forgotten the fact , since , according to rumour , he had been dead two days . He , however , being in the flesh , felt greafc pleasure in proposing the toast , particularly as he had known Bro . Wood for a number of years , and conld speak of him as a straightforward , upright , honest man . It had been said that publioans and sinners went together , bufc although in Bro . Wood there was a
greafc deal of the former , there was , in his experience , very little of fche latter . He considered it a pleasure to be on friendly terms with such a brother as the Worshipful Master , who possessed a kindly genial disposition , and the happy knack of pouring oil on troubled waters . He felt sure the Victoria Lodge wonld prosper in snch hands as Bro . Wood ' s , and thafc the brethren wonld
never regret having elected him to rnle over them . He asked all present to rise and drink heartily to the toast . Brother Bent ' s invitation , it is needless to say , was promptly responded to , after which Bro . Fred Hilton W . M . 1458 sang " Here ' s to his health in a song . " Bro . Wood in reply said that , to use a stereotyped phrase , the present ought to be the happiest moment in his life , but he thought
it the most uncomfortable moment , inasmuch as Brother Bent had spoken so kindly abont him , and with unmistakable sincerity , that he felt very diffident abont his reply , and especially in conducting the affairs of such a Lodge during this forthcoming memorable 21 st year of its existence . He conld only assure the members he wonld do his best to maintain the prestige the Lodge enjoyed , and
endeavour to imitate , although he should never equal , the praiseworthy and valuable efforts of his predecessor . He approached the task with some anxiety , as it was no easy matter to follow in the footsteps of aucb a man as Bro . Bent , who , notwithstanding the time devoted to his official duties and philanthropic deede , still contrived to find time to become a Master of Masonio ritual , and work the
ceremonies as composedly as though be had nothing else to do . Bro . Wood continuing said , the kindly feeling that had all along been shown him by the members would be an incentive to do his utmost for the interests of the Lodge , nnd his sincere hopo was thiu ho should leave tbe choir of K . S . aa pure and noauliiod as when he entered ifc . Bro . Wood subsequently proposed tbe health of Bro . Bant I . P . M ., in
eulogistic terms , and the toast was received and drank with enthusiasm . Bro . Wood said , no moro pleasant duty had over fallen to his lot to perform than to place a Past Master ' s jewel on Brother Bent ' s breast , hoping he might live for many years to wear it . The jewel , Brother Wood said , had been subscribed for most willingly by every member of the Lodge , and it must bo a source of gratification
to their I . P . M . to know ho was so highly appreciated . Brother Bent returned thanks for the jewel , and for Bro . Wood ' s kind remarks , in appropriate terms , in the course of which he gave an interesting account of his celebrated soup kitchen , which has become as familiar fco every reader of newspapers as household words . Other toasts
were proposed and . responded to , including the Installing Master Bro . Joseph Lees P . M ., the Officers , Visiting Brethren , ;» most enjoy . able evening being spent . Some excellent songs were rendered by Bros . Rowlands P . M ., Boycott P . M ., Hilton W . M . 1458 , Ambler S . D ., and Brooks Tyler . Bros . Dottie and Lisenden recited , and Mather and Worsley officiated at the piano .
PORTCULLIS LODGE , No . 2038 . BRO . C . S . Payn was recently installed W . M . of this Lodge for the ensning year , by Bro . Louch P . M ., assisted by Bro . Else D . P . G . M . of Somerset and P . G . D . of England . The Officers for the year were appointed and invested by the W . M ., as follows : —Lonoh I . P . M ., Rev . M . C Goodford , M . A ., Chaplain , Paul Treasurer , Gough S . W ., Pittard J . W ., Bonning S . D ., Foley J . D ., Reynolds SecretaryCox
, D . C , Vereker Organist , Rowe I . G ., Poulter Steward , GHlott O . G . Brethren from Taunton , Weston-Super-Mare , Seaton , and Yeovil were present afc the ceremony . The usual banquet was subsequentl y served , at the Langport Arms hotel , by Bro . G . Barling . The tables were tastefull y decorated , and the menu gave every satisfaction .
BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1805 . fTlHE installation banquet ( postponed from the regular meeting of •*• the Lodge in January , in consequence of tbe death of the Right Worshipful Bro . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale ) was celebrated \ v ^ * 8 da 7 ' 1 & th iastant > at fche Holbora Restaurant , when the VV . M . Bro . Green presided , supported by fche following Officers
, viz . : —Bros . Mead S . W ., Warn J . W ., Collier Treasurer , Roberte secretary , Potts S . D ., Bnssey J . D ., Jackman Organist , Home D . C , iennell Assistant Dir . o £ Cers ., Bird and Speirs Stewards , Peterken McLaren , Bailey , Toole , and Johnson Immediate Past Master , -Ue menu having been full y disonssed , the usual list of toasts was gone through . The toasfc of fche W . M . was responded to in a most
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eloquent speech , Bro . Green enjoining all the members to carry oat the principles of the Craft , and exhorting the Officers to apply them , selves to efficiency for the benefit of the Order generally , and the Lodge in particular . The " Installing Officer , " Bro . Ben Johnson , was duly honoured . In reply , he thanked the brethren for the very handsome vellum which they had just presented to him , together
with the P . M . ' s jewel , whioh he wonld value to the end of time . Bro . Tijou pleaded most earnetly on behalf of the funds of the " Old Folks , " who this year were celebrating their Jubilee . For " The Visitors , " Bro . R . A . Germaine ( L . C . C . ) , in a humorous speech , congratulated the Lodge on the efficiency of its Officers , and tie hearty manner in which they received the brethren of other Lodges Other toasts followed .
THORNHAM LODGE ; No . 2279 . ON Wednesday last , fche annual festival of Sfc . John waa held in the Lodge room , at the Half Way House Inn , Thornham . The ceremony of installing the Worshipful Master-elect in the chair was performed by Bro . J . W . Harrison I . P . M ., and the following Officers were duly invested with their badges of office by Bro . H . L . Hollingworfch P . P . G . T . East Lancashire , who addressed a few words of counsel to each : —Broa . J . R . Meavook S . W ., W . Cooper J . W ., J . B .
Tattersall Treasnrer , W . Hall Secretary , F . W . Satcliffe S . D ., J . W . T . Plafcfc J . D ., A . J . Haworth P . M . Dir . of Cera ., J . Milne I . G ., J . W . Kent , A . Bufcterworth , and J . W . Leaver Stewards , T . Collin Tyler . Afc fche conclusion of the installation ceremony a banquet was held , at whioh Brother Riley the newly installed Master presided , and he was supported by Bros . H . L . Hollingwortb P . P . G . T . East
Lancashire P . M ., J . 0 . Jelly P . M . Friendship Lodge , 277 , A . B . Chadwick I . P . M ., Joseph Brierley P . M ., Henry F . Murphy S . W . Tudor Lodge , 467 , R . J . Bennett I . P . M . Concord Lodge , 1534 , J . W . Harrison I . P . M ., A . J . Haworth P . M ., Dr . Young P . M ., and numerous brethren from neighbouring Lodgea . The usual Loyal toasts were given by the Chairman , after whioh the toasts of tha Most
Worshipfnl Grand Master of England H . R . H . Albert Edward Prince of Wales , the Most Worshipfnl Pro Grand Master of England , the Right Worshipful Depnty Grand Master , and the rest of fche Grand Officers were proposed and duly honoured . In proposing the Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master of East Lancashire , Colonel Le Gendre Nicolas Starkie , Bro . Dr . Young said the services
rendered fco fche Masonio cause , and more especially to Masonry in East Lancashire , by Brother Colonel Starkie were well known to all Masons , and their appreciation of those services the brethren of the Province had endeavoured to show and recognise by the handsome presents whioh they had recently asked him to accent at their hands . Bro . Col . Starkie was always ready to extend
his sympathy to the brethren of the Craft , and his services to Free * masonry were almost unexampled . The Thornham Lodge in par . ticnlar was very much indebted to him . They were also indebted to Bro . Hollingwortb , who had so ably assisted them that evening , In responding to the toast , Bro . Hollingwoith said it was a pleasure to him to do as much good as he possibly could for the cause , aud t >
give his assistance freely to tbe various Lodges in hia district . He could nofc forget that ho had the honour of installing the first Master of the Thornham Lodge , and he was pleased to again be present on that subsequent occasion . Bro . Harrison , in proposing the W . M . of the Thornham Lodge Bro . Riley , assured the brethren fchat though Bro . Riley was a quiet and unassuming Mason , he was in
every respect qualified to discharge the duties of his new position . They had had several Provincial Officers present at the Thornham Lodge , from timo to time , who bad complimented tbem on their working , and he was sure thafc Bro . Riley would try to improve even upon the high standard already attained by his predecessors . The Worshipfnl Master , in responding , said he did not see how he
could mend the work of the worthy brother who had just passed tbe chair , but ho would do his best to go through the ceremonies of his office in an equally satisfactory manner . To do so he must have fche able assistance of his Officers . However well the Master of a Lodge did his work , tbe success greatly depended npon his Officers , and he hoped the Officers aud brethren of the Thornham Lodge wonld endeavour to maintain
the proficiency which had hitherto characterised them in the discharge of their duties . Bro . Meavook S . W . proposed the I . P . M . and the Visiting Brethren , and the Masonio Charities were proposed by Bro . A . J . Haworth P . M . The Tyler ' s toast concluded tbe procesd . inga . An excellent programme had been arranged , the principal contributors being Bros . T . Lawton , T . Sykes , J . W . Riley , J . W . Harrison , 0 . Kenworthy , and James Schofield .
MINNIEHAHA MINSTREL LODGE , No . 2363 , ( MANCHESTER ) . A REGULAR meeting was held afc fche Victoria Hotel , on Monday , the 22 nd instant . Present—Bros . Wrigley W . M ., Martin
Thomas P . M . P . G . J . D . acting S . W ., Harrop Treasurer , Fred Hilton Secretary , Beever S . D ., Ward J . D ., Rev . J . Heywood Chaddingfcon Chaplain , Henry Nail Dir . of Cers ., Edwin A . Smith Organist , Mercer I . G ., Lisenden acting Tyler ; Bros . Armstrong , Hamnett , Lilley , Schofield , Barlow , Hills , Lloyd , and Normanton ; Visitors—Hardraau 2349 , Rostron W . M . 1140 , Woodboose 1387 , Everett P . M .
1140 , Tom Wood W . M . 1345 , Berra W . M . 2109 , and Armitage P . M . 1083 . The Lodge was opened at 615 and the minutes of the previous meeting road and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . Joseph Hilton ( father of Bro . Fred Hilton ) as a joining member , and was announced unanimous . The ballot was also in favour of
Mr . Frank Openshaw to become a member of the Lodge . He was afterwards initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., and subsequently Brother Samuel Luke was raised to the third degree by the W . M . There being no farther business fche Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .
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Bro Corner's zealous efforts in the cause of Charity and trusted the money subscribed by the brethren would be a credit to the Victoria Lodge . At this stage Bro . Corner appeared on the scene got np aa a white - haired tottering old man , and supported by one of the Past Masters , with a charity box . The impersonation was a representation of an annuitant of the Royal
Masonic Benevolent Institution , and result of this silent appeal was a collection of £ 4 10 s , while later on Bro . Corner announced he had received promises from tbe brethren for various sums , amounting to £ 40 . The announcement was received with applause , and Bro . Corner , responding to the toast , said his warm thanks were due to Bro . Lees for his eloquent appeal on behalf of the Charities . He never
remembered hearing a more concise and truthful appeal than Brother Lees had made , and he heartily thanked the brethren for their willing and liberal response . Bro . Superintendent James Bent , on rising to propose the health of the Worshipful Master , was greeted with loud and long applanse . He said that only three minutes ago he had been reminded thafc he had to propose this toast , and it was
not surprising that he had forgotten the fact , since , according to rumour , he had been dead two days . He , however , being in the flesh , felt greafc pleasure in proposing the toast , particularly as he had known Bro . Wood for a number of years , and conld speak of him as a straightforward , upright , honest man . It had been said that publioans and sinners went together , bufc although in Bro . Wood there was a
greafc deal of the former , there was , in his experience , very little of fche latter . He considered it a pleasure to be on friendly terms with such a brother as the Worshipful Master , who possessed a kindly genial disposition , and the happy knack of pouring oil on troubled waters . He felt sure the Victoria Lodge wonld prosper in snch hands as Bro . Wood ' s , and thafc the brethren wonld
never regret having elected him to rnle over them . He asked all present to rise and drink heartily to the toast . Brother Bent ' s invitation , it is needless to say , was promptly responded to , after which Bro . Fred Hilton W . M . 1458 sang " Here ' s to his health in a song . " Bro . Wood in reply said that , to use a stereotyped phrase , the present ought to be the happiest moment in his life , but he thought
it the most uncomfortable moment , inasmuch as Brother Bent had spoken so kindly abont him , and with unmistakable sincerity , that he felt very diffident abont his reply , and especially in conducting the affairs of such a Lodge during this forthcoming memorable 21 st year of its existence . He conld only assure the members he wonld do his best to maintain the prestige the Lodge enjoyed , and
endeavour to imitate , although he should never equal , the praiseworthy and valuable efforts of his predecessor . He approached the task with some anxiety , as it was no easy matter to follow in the footsteps of aucb a man as Bro . Bent , who , notwithstanding the time devoted to his official duties and philanthropic deede , still contrived to find time to become a Master of Masonio ritual , and work the
ceremonies as composedly as though be had nothing else to do . Bro . Wood continuing said , the kindly feeling that had all along been shown him by the members would be an incentive to do his utmost for the interests of the Lodge , nnd his sincere hopo was thiu ho should leave tbe choir of K . S . aa pure and noauliiod as when he entered ifc . Bro . Wood subsequently proposed tbe health of Bro . Bant I . P . M ., in
eulogistic terms , and the toast was received and drank with enthusiasm . Bro . Wood said , no moro pleasant duty had over fallen to his lot to perform than to place a Past Master ' s jewel on Brother Bent ' s breast , hoping he might live for many years to wear it . The jewel , Brother Wood said , had been subscribed for most willingly by every member of the Lodge , and it must bo a source of gratification
to their I . P . M . to know ho was so highly appreciated . Brother Bent returned thanks for the jewel , and for Bro . Wood ' s kind remarks , in appropriate terms , in the course of which he gave an interesting account of his celebrated soup kitchen , which has become as familiar fco every reader of newspapers as household words . Other toasts
were proposed and . responded to , including the Installing Master Bro . Joseph Lees P . M ., the Officers , Visiting Brethren , ;» most enjoy . able evening being spent . Some excellent songs were rendered by Bros . Rowlands P . M ., Boycott P . M ., Hilton W . M . 1458 , Ambler S . D ., and Brooks Tyler . Bros . Dottie and Lisenden recited , and Mather and Worsley officiated at the piano .
PORTCULLIS LODGE , No . 2038 . BRO . C . S . Payn was recently installed W . M . of this Lodge for the ensning year , by Bro . Louch P . M ., assisted by Bro . Else D . P . G . M . of Somerset and P . G . D . of England . The Officers for the year were appointed and invested by the W . M ., as follows : —Lonoh I . P . M ., Rev . M . C Goodford , M . A ., Chaplain , Paul Treasurer , Gough S . W ., Pittard J . W ., Bonning S . D ., Foley J . D ., Reynolds SecretaryCox
, D . C , Vereker Organist , Rowe I . G ., Poulter Steward , GHlott O . G . Brethren from Taunton , Weston-Super-Mare , Seaton , and Yeovil were present afc the ceremony . The usual banquet was subsequentl y served , at the Langport Arms hotel , by Bro . G . Barling . The tables were tastefull y decorated , and the menu gave every satisfaction .
BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1805 . fTlHE installation banquet ( postponed from the regular meeting of •*• the Lodge in January , in consequence of tbe death of the Right Worshipful Bro . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale ) was celebrated \ v ^ * 8 da 7 ' 1 & th iastant > at fche Holbora Restaurant , when the VV . M . Bro . Green presided , supported by fche following Officers
, viz . : —Bros . Mead S . W ., Warn J . W ., Collier Treasurer , Roberte secretary , Potts S . D ., Bnssey J . D ., Jackman Organist , Home D . C , iennell Assistant Dir . o £ Cers ., Bird and Speirs Stewards , Peterken McLaren , Bailey , Toole , and Johnson Immediate Past Master , -Ue menu having been full y disonssed , the usual list of toasts was gone through . The toasfc of fche W . M . was responded to in a most
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eloquent speech , Bro . Green enjoining all the members to carry oat the principles of the Craft , and exhorting the Officers to apply them , selves to efficiency for the benefit of the Order generally , and the Lodge in particular . The " Installing Officer , " Bro . Ben Johnson , was duly honoured . In reply , he thanked the brethren for the very handsome vellum which they had just presented to him , together
with the P . M . ' s jewel , whioh he wonld value to the end of time . Bro . Tijou pleaded most earnetly on behalf of the funds of the " Old Folks , " who this year were celebrating their Jubilee . For " The Visitors , " Bro . R . A . Germaine ( L . C . C . ) , in a humorous speech , congratulated the Lodge on the efficiency of its Officers , and tie hearty manner in which they received the brethren of other Lodges Other toasts followed .
THORNHAM LODGE ; No . 2279 . ON Wednesday last , fche annual festival of Sfc . John waa held in the Lodge room , at the Half Way House Inn , Thornham . The ceremony of installing the Worshipful Master-elect in the chair was performed by Bro . J . W . Harrison I . P . M ., and the following Officers were duly invested with their badges of office by Bro . H . L . Hollingworfch P . P . G . T . East Lancashire , who addressed a few words of counsel to each : —Broa . J . R . Meavook S . W ., W . Cooper J . W ., J . B .
Tattersall Treasnrer , W . Hall Secretary , F . W . Satcliffe S . D ., J . W . T . Plafcfc J . D ., A . J . Haworth P . M . Dir . of Cera ., J . Milne I . G ., J . W . Kent , A . Bufcterworth , and J . W . Leaver Stewards , T . Collin Tyler . Afc fche conclusion of the installation ceremony a banquet was held , at whioh Brother Riley the newly installed Master presided , and he was supported by Bros . H . L . Hollingwortb P . P . G . T . East
Lancashire P . M ., J . 0 . Jelly P . M . Friendship Lodge , 277 , A . B . Chadwick I . P . M ., Joseph Brierley P . M ., Henry F . Murphy S . W . Tudor Lodge , 467 , R . J . Bennett I . P . M . Concord Lodge , 1534 , J . W . Harrison I . P . M ., A . J . Haworth P . M ., Dr . Young P . M ., and numerous brethren from neighbouring Lodgea . The usual Loyal toasts were given by the Chairman , after whioh the toasts of tha Most
Worshipfnl Grand Master of England H . R . H . Albert Edward Prince of Wales , the Most Worshipfnl Pro Grand Master of England , the Right Worshipful Depnty Grand Master , and the rest of fche Grand Officers were proposed and duly honoured . In proposing the Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master of East Lancashire , Colonel Le Gendre Nicolas Starkie , Bro . Dr . Young said the services
rendered fco fche Masonio cause , and more especially to Masonry in East Lancashire , by Brother Colonel Starkie were well known to all Masons , and their appreciation of those services the brethren of the Province had endeavoured to show and recognise by the handsome presents whioh they had recently asked him to accent at their hands . Bro . Col . Starkie was always ready to extend
his sympathy to the brethren of the Craft , and his services to Free * masonry were almost unexampled . The Thornham Lodge in par . ticnlar was very much indebted to him . They were also indebted to Bro . Hollingwortb , who had so ably assisted them that evening , In responding to the toast , Bro . Hollingwoith said it was a pleasure to him to do as much good as he possibly could for the cause , aud t >
give his assistance freely to tbe various Lodges in hia district . He could nofc forget that ho had the honour of installing the first Master of the Thornham Lodge , and he was pleased to again be present on that subsequent occasion . Bro . Harrison , in proposing the W . M . of the Thornham Lodge Bro . Riley , assured the brethren fchat though Bro . Riley was a quiet and unassuming Mason , he was in
every respect qualified to discharge the duties of his new position . They had had several Provincial Officers present at the Thornham Lodge , from timo to time , who bad complimented tbem on their working , and he was sure thafc Bro . Riley would try to improve even upon the high standard already attained by his predecessors . The Worshipfnl Master , in responding , said he did not see how he
could mend the work of the worthy brother who had just passed tbe chair , but ho would do his best to go through the ceremonies of his office in an equally satisfactory manner . To do so he must have fche able assistance of his Officers . However well the Master of a Lodge did his work , tbe success greatly depended npon his Officers , and he hoped the Officers aud brethren of the Thornham Lodge wonld endeavour to maintain
the proficiency which had hitherto characterised them in the discharge of their duties . Bro . Meavook S . W . proposed the I . P . M . and the Visiting Brethren , and the Masonio Charities were proposed by Bro . A . J . Haworth P . M . The Tyler ' s toast concluded tbe procesd . inga . An excellent programme had been arranged , the principal contributors being Bros . T . Lawton , T . Sykes , J . W . Riley , J . W . Harrison , 0 . Kenworthy , and James Schofield .
MINNIEHAHA MINSTREL LODGE , No . 2363 , ( MANCHESTER ) . A REGULAR meeting was held afc fche Victoria Hotel , on Monday , the 22 nd instant . Present—Bros . Wrigley W . M ., Martin
Thomas P . M . P . G . J . D . acting S . W ., Harrop Treasurer , Fred Hilton Secretary , Beever S . D ., Ward J . D ., Rev . J . Heywood Chaddingfcon Chaplain , Henry Nail Dir . of Cers ., Edwin A . Smith Organist , Mercer I . G ., Lisenden acting Tyler ; Bros . Armstrong , Hamnett , Lilley , Schofield , Barlow , Hills , Lloyd , and Normanton ; Visitors—Hardraau 2349 , Rostron W . M . 1140 , Woodboose 1387 , Everett P . M .
1140 , Tom Wood W . M . 1345 , Berra W . M . 2109 , and Armitage P . M . 1083 . The Lodge was opened at 615 and the minutes of the previous meeting road and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . Joseph Hilton ( father of Bro . Fred Hilton ) as a joining member , and was announced unanimous . The ballot was also in favour of
Mr . Frank Openshaw to become a member of the Lodge . He was afterwards initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., and subsequently Brother Samuel Luke was raised to the third degree by the W . M . There being no farther business fche Lodge was closed in peace and harmony .