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Reports Of Meetings.
REPORTS OF MEETINGS .
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WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . A WELL attended and a most successful meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday of last week , at the Holborn Restaurant , the principal business being the election of a Worshipful Master for the ensuing twelve months . Bro . W . Morton Roberts W . M . presided , supported by Broa . W . H . Fairclough I . P . M ., Charles W . Brown S . W ., F . Wortham J . W ., John Welford
P . M . Treas ., S . R . Walker P . M . Sec , George Weaver S . D ., C . E . Lilly J . D ., W . Busby I . G ., George Walker Std ., Samuel Ellis P . M . Tyler ; Past Masters W . Drew , R . J . Rogers , G . J . Bion , A . Arrowsmith , J . W . Curtis , T . W . Allen , and others ; with Bros . John Shapcott , Fred . Beesley , B . Thomas , George Butcher , W . Rolles , E . Stevens , W . West , J . W . Morris , H . Bagnall , F . Diamond , G . Goddard , J . White , F . Quick , F . Gale , J . Thompson , Will Bell , H . Carter , G . Shield , T . Ison , C . Halston , S . Manne , G . Wall .
Visitors : Bros . E . P . Delevanti , A . Pardee 1632 , H . Thomas P . M . 753 , R . Gritnwood 2427 , W . Unwin 1614 , Geo . Shrimpton 1816 , Frank Bouts P . M . 1695 , J . Brown 2509 , B . R . Thomas 511 , and several others . The Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . George Wall and Mr . George Shield , who were previously balloted for , were regularly initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry .
The ballot was taken for election of a Worshipful Master , and this proved unanimous in favour of the S . W . Bro . C . Brown . Bros . C . Halston , T . Ison , W . West and Fred . Beesley were appointed as Auditors . After other business the Lodge was closed , and the company retired to the banqueting room , where a series of thoso excellent and most dainty dishes customary at the Holborn Restaurant was served under the personal supervision of Bro . T . H . Hamp . o QUO
WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . 862 . THE annual installation festival of this Lodge took place on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , and a large company assembled to participate in the events of the day . The W . M . Bro . William Bradford presided , and was most ably assisted by the following Officers : T . H . T . Jarvis S . W ., H . Kemp J . W ., S . Godden P . M . Treas ., James Weaver P . M . 862 1319 P . P . G . O . Middx . P . Z . 177 862
Treas . 1319 Sec , W . Tyler S . D ., A . Clarkson J . D ., C . Mullerl . G ., T . J . Hester D . C , John Gilbert Tyler ; while among others present were Bros . A . Pauncefort P . M ., James Irvine P . M ., G . H . Wavell P . M ., W . M . Stiles Past Grand Treasurer , and other Past Masters , and Bros . Percy Day , B . Hartley , J . M . Field , J . W . Lowe , W . A . Grayson , A . T . Chamberlain , R . Spencer , P . W . Palmer , J . T . Southgate , Frank Heywood , A . J . Taylor , George Green , George Palmer , W . G . Butler , & c .
Visitors : Bros . Charles A . Walter W . M . 865 P . P . G . D . Middx ., G . W . Rawson 2028 P . P . G . S . W ., B . Grant W . M . 2562 , S . J . Bradford W . M 511 , C . J . Knightly P . M . 1744 , J . Butter W . M . 45 , George Johnson W . M . 1319 , Fred Harrison P . M . 27 , R . C . Davis P . M . 2266 , Charles Collard P . M . 1704 , C . F . Winchen 1209 2099 P . P . G . S . D ., J . Nash P . M . 1668 , J . W . Sanford 1402 , H . A . Brock 1402 , Charles Phillips S . W . 2562 , John Hart W . M . 2146 , Sydney Hill Org . 101 , Walter Ramsden 1702 , Howard Reynolds 1319 , W . J . Marchant 2427 , Turle Lee 2264 , and numerous others .
The Lodge being opened the minutes of the last meeting wore read and confirmed , and the Auditors' report received . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bro . P . Greenwood Hartley , candidate for the third degree , proved his proficiency and was entrusted . The Lodge was advanced to the third degree , and the W . M . kindly vacated the chair in favour of Past Master A . Paunceforb , who had the pleasure of raising Bro . Hartley to the sublime degree of Master Mason .
The W . M . having again taken the chair , the Lodge was resumed in the second degree , and Bros . West and Field were passed as Fellow Crafts . The W . M . re-opened the Lodge in the first degree , and the following gentlemen were duly initiated into the mysteries of Ancient Freemasonry : Messrs . Walter Reynold Stewart , Henry Bradford , and Jabez Williams . Great compliments are due to the W . M ., for the faultless working of the first and second degrees , also to Bro . A . Pauncefort P . M . for the impressive manner in whioh he conferred the third degree .
Bro . T . H . T . Jarvis , having been previously elected as W . M . for the ensuing twelve months , was presented and answered the constitutional questions , he being subsequently placed in the position to rule and govern the Lodge . On the return of the Brethren the new Master was saluted in the various
degrees , and then invested his Officers : H . Kemp S . W ., W . C . Tyler J . W ., S . Godden P . M . Treas . Lodge Fund , J . Irvine P . M . Treas . Benevolent Fund , James Weaver P . M ., & c . Sec , A . Clarkson S . D ., T . J . Hester J . D ., T . Heywood I . G ., J . T . Southgate D . C , A . Pauncefort P . M . Org ., Godden jun . Steward , J . Gilbert Tyler .
Bro . W . Bradford was the Installing Master , and he presented the working tools of the three degrees , while Bro . James Irvine gave the addresses . They both deserve congratulation for the ability they displayed in the beautiful ceremonial . After other Masonic transactions the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony , and the Brethren adjourned to the banqueting
room of the Tavern , where an excellent dinner was provided , the reputation of the Freemasons' Tavern being well sustained on this occasion . The service was under the personal supervision of Bro . J . H . Gerards , the Manager , who evinced every desire to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of the company .
Upon the termination of the repast the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured from the chair , and responded to . Bro . William Bradford I . P . M ., in proposing the health of the Worshipful Master , congratulated the Lodge upon having such an excellent pupil in the
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School of Freemasonry for W . M ., and wished him a prosperous year , with plenty of work . The W . M ., who on rising was received with quite an ovation , thanked the Brethren most heartily for the kind words expressed in his favour . He assured them ho should do his best to keep up the good reputation of the Wbittington Lodge , and with the able support of such a body of Officers as were around him he was eonvineed that success was in store .
He then proposed the health of the Immediate Past Master Bro . Bradford , and had much pleasure in presenting him with a Pasfc Master ' s jewel in recognition of the way in which he had carried out the duties of the chair during his year of office ; at the same time he felt he might say it was the universal hope of tho Brethren that Bro . Bradford might live for many years in good health to wear the presentation jewel , which bore the following inscription :
Presented to BRO . WILLIAM BBADFOBD , as a mark of esteem , by the members of the Wbittington Lodge , No . 862 , during his year of office , 1895-6 . Bro . Bradford , in response , tendered thanks for the kindnesses which the Brethren had at all times conferred upon him . He also thanked the
Lodge for the very handsome jewel which had just been presented , and which , he assured them , would ever remain with him as a memento of a very happy year of office . He took the opportunity of stating that no Worshipful Master had ever been surrounded by a more devoted and efficient staff of Officers , and in tendering them his sincere thanks he felt that much of his success was due to the hearty support they had accorded him .
The next toast was that of the Initiates , to which Bros . Reynolds , Williams and Bradford each responded in suitable terms . The health of the Visitors was heartily proposed from the chair , and Several of the guests acknowledged it . The toasts of the Past Masters , the Treasurer and Secretary , and the Officers each came in for notice , and were duly acknowledged .
The programme of music , which was highly appreciated alike by the members and . visitors , was under the personal direction of Bro . James Weaver P . M ., & c , who was most ably supported by Bro . Turle Lee , Miss Annie Matthews , Miss Bessie Dickson , Bro . A . H . Gee , Bro . Gurney Russell , and Mr . H . Marriott , while last , but not least , the instrumentalists who added to the enjoyment of the evening were : Bro . James Hamilton , who favoured the company with a flute solo ; Bro . H . A . Brock , cornet solo ; and Bro . Sidney Hill , at the uiano .
EARL OF ZETLAND LODGE , No . 1364 . THE annual festival took place at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street , E . G ., when Bro . W . R . Jeffray was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , and invested his Officers as follow : J . H . Sansom I . P . M ., H . H . Cooper S . W ., W . P . Forbes J . W ., A . F . Lay P . P . A . D . C . Essex Treas ., H . W . Gompertz P . M . Secretary , J . Moore S . D ., H . G . Tayler J . D ., J . P . Taverner I . G ., H . B . Chamberlain P . M . D . C , J . F . Haskins P . P . G . O . Essex Organist , A . E . Jarratt and M . Tuck Stewards , R . H . Goddard Tyler .
BOROUGH LODGE , No . 2589 . THE regular meeting of this young and prosperous Lodge , which was only consecrated last January , was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Wednesday of last week , to elect the W . M . for the ensuing twelve months and to transact other business . Among those present were Bros . J . O'Dea W . M ., William Roots S . W .,
Alfred Atkin J . W ., John Hattersley P . P . G . D . Treas . and acting I . P . M ., Ed . Bridges P . M . Sec , Henry Bulpitt S . D ., Richard J . Morley J . D ., James A . Gannon I . G ., Thomas Woodbury S ., who constituted the Founders of the Lodge ; James Harding P . M . Tyler , J . Davis , A . Brown , W . E . Hill , 0 . King , A . Payne , C . Fordham , W . Waterman , C . Hunt , A . Sansom , & c .
Among the Visitors were Bros . W . Osmond P . M . 1348 , H . Smith P . M . 1348 , F . Quelch 1348 , J . Wynman ( FBEKMASON ' S CHBONICLE ) , & c . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of lasfc meeting were read and confirmed . Thc Lodge was advanced to the second degree , and Bro . G . King was examined and entrusted . The Lodge being advanced to thp , third , he was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , and took his seat amongst the Brethren as such .
The W . M . resumed the Lodge m the first degree , and Bros . A . Payne , J . Davis , A . Sansom and W . Waterman , having answered the usual questionsj were entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the second degree and the same Brethren were passed as Fellow Grafts . The W . M . resumed the Lodge to the first degree , and Mr . George Reynolds was initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry .
We heartily compliment the W . M . on the excellent—really perfect—and impressive manner in which he worked the three degrees , praise being especially due in connection with his rendering of the Initiation ceremony , and the charge associated therewith .
Afterwards the election took place of W . M . for the ensuing twelve months , and this proved unanimous in favour of the S . W . The W . M . had much pleasure in formally announcing the result , and wished the S . W . a prosperous year of office , with plenty of work . Any assistance he mighfc require ho ( the speaker ) would always be ready to accord .
The Worshipful Master-elect thanked the W . M . and Brethren for their kindness in choosing him as ruler of the Lodge . He was sure that wi th the able assistance of the I . P . M . and Officers he would give general satisfaction . What he wished to say more he would leave until the installation night .
The S . W . now had much pleasure to propose that a Past Master ' s jewel be presented to the W . M ., for the most able manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of the chair during his year of office , also a similar compliment to Brother Hattersley P . M . Treas ., which was seconded and unanimously agreed to .
The W . M . responded , and thanked the Brethren most heartily for their kindness . He said that whenever his assistance was required the Brethren had only to call upon him . Bro . Hattersley acting I . P . M . and Treasurer said he thanked the Brethren most sincerely for awarding him a Past Master's jewel , and had much pleasure to inform the Brethren that , as a result of the flourishing career of the Lodge , all debts were paid off ; he was also pleased to say that fcheie was a good balance left .
Bro . Hattersley was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . James Harding P . M . Tyler , and after other business the Lodge was closed with the hearty good wishes of the visitors .
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Reports Of Meetings.
REPORTS OF MEETINGS .
We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to send a representative to report Lodge or other proceedings .
CEAFT : METBOPOLITAN
WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . A WELL attended and a most successful meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday of last week , at the Holborn Restaurant , the principal business being the election of a Worshipful Master for the ensuing twelve months . Bro . W . Morton Roberts W . M . presided , supported by Broa . W . H . Fairclough I . P . M ., Charles W . Brown S . W ., F . Wortham J . W ., John Welford
P . M . Treas ., S . R . Walker P . M . Sec , George Weaver S . D ., C . E . Lilly J . D ., W . Busby I . G ., George Walker Std ., Samuel Ellis P . M . Tyler ; Past Masters W . Drew , R . J . Rogers , G . J . Bion , A . Arrowsmith , J . W . Curtis , T . W . Allen , and others ; with Bros . John Shapcott , Fred . Beesley , B . Thomas , George Butcher , W . Rolles , E . Stevens , W . West , J . W . Morris , H . Bagnall , F . Diamond , G . Goddard , J . White , F . Quick , F . Gale , J . Thompson , Will Bell , H . Carter , G . Shield , T . Ison , C . Halston , S . Manne , G . Wall .
Visitors : Bros . E . P . Delevanti , A . Pardee 1632 , H . Thomas P . M . 753 , R . Gritnwood 2427 , W . Unwin 1614 , Geo . Shrimpton 1816 , Frank Bouts P . M . 1695 , J . Brown 2509 , B . R . Thomas 511 , and several others . The Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . George Wall and Mr . George Shield , who were previously balloted for , were regularly initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry .
The ballot was taken for election of a Worshipful Master , and this proved unanimous in favour of the S . W . Bro . C . Brown . Bros . C . Halston , T . Ison , W . West and Fred . Beesley were appointed as Auditors . After other business the Lodge was closed , and the company retired to the banqueting room , where a series of thoso excellent and most dainty dishes customary at the Holborn Restaurant was served under the personal supervision of Bro . T . H . Hamp . o QUO
WHITTINGTON LODGE , No . 862 . THE annual installation festival of this Lodge took place on Monday , the 16 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , and a large company assembled to participate in the events of the day . The W . M . Bro . William Bradford presided , and was most ably assisted by the following Officers : T . H . T . Jarvis S . W ., H . Kemp J . W ., S . Godden P . M . Treas ., James Weaver P . M . 862 1319 P . P . G . O . Middx . P . Z . 177 862
Treas . 1319 Sec , W . Tyler S . D ., A . Clarkson J . D ., C . Mullerl . G ., T . J . Hester D . C , John Gilbert Tyler ; while among others present were Bros . A . Pauncefort P . M ., James Irvine P . M ., G . H . Wavell P . M ., W . M . Stiles Past Grand Treasurer , and other Past Masters , and Bros . Percy Day , B . Hartley , J . M . Field , J . W . Lowe , W . A . Grayson , A . T . Chamberlain , R . Spencer , P . W . Palmer , J . T . Southgate , Frank Heywood , A . J . Taylor , George Green , George Palmer , W . G . Butler , & c .
Visitors : Bros . Charles A . Walter W . M . 865 P . P . G . D . Middx ., G . W . Rawson 2028 P . P . G . S . W ., B . Grant W . M . 2562 , S . J . Bradford W . M 511 , C . J . Knightly P . M . 1744 , J . Butter W . M . 45 , George Johnson W . M . 1319 , Fred Harrison P . M . 27 , R . C . Davis P . M . 2266 , Charles Collard P . M . 1704 , C . F . Winchen 1209 2099 P . P . G . S . D ., J . Nash P . M . 1668 , J . W . Sanford 1402 , H . A . Brock 1402 , Charles Phillips S . W . 2562 , John Hart W . M . 2146 , Sydney Hill Org . 101 , Walter Ramsden 1702 , Howard Reynolds 1319 , W . J . Marchant 2427 , Turle Lee 2264 , and numerous others .
The Lodge being opened the minutes of the last meeting wore read and confirmed , and the Auditors' report received . The Lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bro . P . Greenwood Hartley , candidate for the third degree , proved his proficiency and was entrusted . The Lodge was advanced to the third degree , and the W . M . kindly vacated the chair in favour of Past Master A . Paunceforb , who had the pleasure of raising Bro . Hartley to the sublime degree of Master Mason .
The W . M . having again taken the chair , the Lodge was resumed in the second degree , and Bros . West and Field were passed as Fellow Crafts . The W . M . re-opened the Lodge in the first degree , and the following gentlemen were duly initiated into the mysteries of Ancient Freemasonry : Messrs . Walter Reynold Stewart , Henry Bradford , and Jabez Williams . Great compliments are due to the W . M ., for the faultless working of the first and second degrees , also to Bro . A . Pauncefort P . M . for the impressive manner in whioh he conferred the third degree .
Bro . T . H . T . Jarvis , having been previously elected as W . M . for the ensuing twelve months , was presented and answered the constitutional questions , he being subsequently placed in the position to rule and govern the Lodge . On the return of the Brethren the new Master was saluted in the various
degrees , and then invested his Officers : H . Kemp S . W ., W . C . Tyler J . W ., S . Godden P . M . Treas . Lodge Fund , J . Irvine P . M . Treas . Benevolent Fund , James Weaver P . M ., & c . Sec , A . Clarkson S . D ., T . J . Hester J . D ., T . Heywood I . G ., J . T . Southgate D . C , A . Pauncefort P . M . Org ., Godden jun . Steward , J . Gilbert Tyler .
Bro . W . Bradford was the Installing Master , and he presented the working tools of the three degrees , while Bro . James Irvine gave the addresses . They both deserve congratulation for the ability they displayed in the beautiful ceremonial . After other Masonic transactions the Lodge was closed in peace and harmony , and the Brethren adjourned to the banqueting
room of the Tavern , where an excellent dinner was provided , the reputation of the Freemasons' Tavern being well sustained on this occasion . The service was under the personal supervision of Bro . J . H . Gerards , the Manager , who evinced every desire to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of the company .
Upon the termination of the repast the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured from the chair , and responded to . Bro . William Bradford I . P . M ., in proposing the health of the Worshipful Master , congratulated the Lodge upon having such an excellent pupil in the
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School of Freemasonry for W . M ., and wished him a prosperous year , with plenty of work . The W . M ., who on rising was received with quite an ovation , thanked the Brethren most heartily for the kind words expressed in his favour . He assured them ho should do his best to keep up the good reputation of the Wbittington Lodge , and with the able support of such a body of Officers as were around him he was eonvineed that success was in store .
He then proposed the health of the Immediate Past Master Bro . Bradford , and had much pleasure in presenting him with a Pasfc Master ' s jewel in recognition of the way in which he had carried out the duties of the chair during his year of office ; at the same time he felt he might say it was the universal hope of tho Brethren that Bro . Bradford might live for many years in good health to wear the presentation jewel , which bore the following inscription :
Presented to BRO . WILLIAM BBADFOBD , as a mark of esteem , by the members of the Wbittington Lodge , No . 862 , during his year of office , 1895-6 . Bro . Bradford , in response , tendered thanks for the kindnesses which the Brethren had at all times conferred upon him . He also thanked the
Lodge for the very handsome jewel which had just been presented , and which , he assured them , would ever remain with him as a memento of a very happy year of office . He took the opportunity of stating that no Worshipful Master had ever been surrounded by a more devoted and efficient staff of Officers , and in tendering them his sincere thanks he felt that much of his success was due to the hearty support they had accorded him .
The next toast was that of the Initiates , to which Bros . Reynolds , Williams and Bradford each responded in suitable terms . The health of the Visitors was heartily proposed from the chair , and Several of the guests acknowledged it . The toasts of the Past Masters , the Treasurer and Secretary , and the Officers each came in for notice , and were duly acknowledged .
The programme of music , which was highly appreciated alike by the members and . visitors , was under the personal direction of Bro . James Weaver P . M ., & c , who was most ably supported by Bro . Turle Lee , Miss Annie Matthews , Miss Bessie Dickson , Bro . A . H . Gee , Bro . Gurney Russell , and Mr . H . Marriott , while last , but not least , the instrumentalists who added to the enjoyment of the evening were : Bro . James Hamilton , who favoured the company with a flute solo ; Bro . H . A . Brock , cornet solo ; and Bro . Sidney Hill , at the uiano .
EARL OF ZETLAND LODGE , No . 1364 . THE annual festival took place at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street , E . G ., when Bro . W . R . Jeffray was installed as Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , and invested his Officers as follow : J . H . Sansom I . P . M ., H . H . Cooper S . W ., W . P . Forbes J . W ., A . F . Lay P . P . A . D . C . Essex Treas ., H . W . Gompertz P . M . Secretary , J . Moore S . D ., H . G . Tayler J . D ., J . P . Taverner I . G ., H . B . Chamberlain P . M . D . C , J . F . Haskins P . P . G . O . Essex Organist , A . E . Jarratt and M . Tuck Stewards , R . H . Goddard Tyler .
BOROUGH LODGE , No . 2589 . THE regular meeting of this young and prosperous Lodge , which was only consecrated last January , was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , on Wednesday of last week , to elect the W . M . for the ensuing twelve months and to transact other business . Among those present were Bros . J . O'Dea W . M ., William Roots S . W .,
Alfred Atkin J . W ., John Hattersley P . P . G . D . Treas . and acting I . P . M ., Ed . Bridges P . M . Sec , Henry Bulpitt S . D ., Richard J . Morley J . D ., James A . Gannon I . G ., Thomas Woodbury S ., who constituted the Founders of the Lodge ; James Harding P . M . Tyler , J . Davis , A . Brown , W . E . Hill , 0 . King , A . Payne , C . Fordham , W . Waterman , C . Hunt , A . Sansom , & c .
Among the Visitors were Bros . W . Osmond P . M . 1348 , H . Smith P . M . 1348 , F . Quelch 1348 , J . Wynman ( FBEKMASON ' S CHBONICLE ) , & c . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of lasfc meeting were read and confirmed . Thc Lodge was advanced to the second degree , and Bro . G . King was examined and entrusted . The Lodge being advanced to thp , third , he was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , and took his seat amongst the Brethren as such .
The W . M . resumed the Lodge m the first degree , and Bros . A . Payne , J . Davis , A . Sansom and W . Waterman , having answered the usual questionsj were entrusted . The Lodge was opened in the second degree and the same Brethren were passed as Fellow Grafts . The W . M . resumed the Lodge to the first degree , and Mr . George Reynolds was initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry .
We heartily compliment the W . M . on the excellent—really perfect—and impressive manner in which he worked the three degrees , praise being especially due in connection with his rendering of the Initiation ceremony , and the charge associated therewith .
Afterwards the election took place of W . M . for the ensuing twelve months , and this proved unanimous in favour of the S . W . The W . M . had much pleasure in formally announcing the result , and wished the S . W . a prosperous year of office , with plenty of work . Any assistance he mighfc require ho ( the speaker ) would always be ready to accord .
The Worshipful Master-elect thanked the W . M . and Brethren for their kindness in choosing him as ruler of the Lodge . He was sure that wi th the able assistance of the I . P . M . and Officers he would give general satisfaction . What he wished to say more he would leave until the installation night .
The S . W . now had much pleasure to propose that a Past Master ' s jewel be presented to the W . M ., for the most able manner in which he had fulfilled the duties of the chair during his year of office , also a similar compliment to Brother Hattersley P . M . Treas ., which was seconded and unanimously agreed to .
The W . M . responded , and thanked the Brethren most heartily for their kindness . He said that whenever his assistance was required the Brethren had only to call upon him . Bro . Hattersley acting I . P . M . and Treasurer said he thanked the Brethren most sincerely for awarding him a Past Master's jewel , and had much pleasure to inform the Brethren that , as a result of the flourishing career of the Lodge , all debts were paid off ; he was also pleased to say that fcheie was a good balance left .
Bro . Hattersley was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . James Harding P . M . Tyler , and after other business the Lodge was closed with the hearty good wishes of the visitors .