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Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST LANCASHIRE .
By command of Bro . the Ri ght Hon . the Karl of Lathom , G . C . B ., Pro G . M ., Provincial G . M ., the annual meeting of the abive Provincial Grand Lodge was held on the 13 th instant , at Cambridge Hdl , Southport , when there was an attendance of a ' : out Sou representatives of the whale of the lodges in the province .
The Provincial Grand L-dge having been opened , the roll-call showed that the whole of the lodges in the division were represented with one exception . After the minutes of the previous meeting at Warringion had been confirmed , the P . G . Treasurer ' s statement was submitted and approved . From this financial account it appeared that the balance brought forward wa : £ 725 . The sum of £ 837 had been received as fees from lodges , and £ Cr as fees of honour from Prov . G . Officers . The tota ' s in connecion wi . h the
Chanties Fund were . £ 383 ; the Prov . G . Lodge Fund , £ 651 ; the Fund cf Benevolence , £ 657— amounting altogether to j f 1692 . Thebilancc at the end of the year was ^ 33 . The accounts of the Prov . G . Lcel ^ e aLo showed that the payment for the Charities Fund wis £ 13 6 ; the Prov . G . Lodge Fund , £ 365 ; the Fund of Benevolence , £ 3 66-total , £ 859—the balances being £ 1692 .
The PROV . ti . SEC , in submitting his annual statement , said it was gratifying to be able to report a steady continuance in the prosperity of the province . The roll of members of the lodges in the province numbered 7603 , whilst the initiates were 605 for the year . Three new lodges had been added to the roll , makii g a total of 117 in the province . The fees received during the last 12 months amounted to ^ 837 , being an hcrease of -AS
over the preceding year . The Benevolence and Charity Committees had made grants amounting to ^ 85 to brtthren and widows of the province , while two boys , two girls , and a widow had been elected on the foundation of the London Masonic Institutions . He expressed regret at the loss the province had sustained by the death of Bro . J . de Bels AdamP . P . G . W .
, , whose generous gifts to Masonic Institutions had entiled him to over Hoo votes annually . ( Applause . ) The local Charities had met with generous support , the working of the lodges continued mest satisfactory , and he advocated a liberal support cf the new West Lancashire Victoria J ubilee Benevolent Fund .
Bro . the Earl of LATHOM , Pro G . M ., Prov . G . M ., said he had again to congratulate that important province upon the admirable and gratifying report just read . It was always wiih deep thankfulness he heard that things were going on smoothly ar . d that the province was working well and prospering . 'Ihe report this year was extremely interesting in more than one way , ar . d it was pleasing to note that the reports of irregularities in the
working of some lodges had disappeared . In the first place , the report was interesting , beeause it gave a rrost admirable account of the working iiside the lodges . On the cjuestion of the number of lodges in the province , he would repeat that he was ready to give his assent to the creation of new lodges where they were absolutely wanted , but he would not go beyond that . As far as the Charities were concerned , the report showed that thev
were very satisfactory , and he would come at once to the new charity , in which he took great interest—the West Lancashire Victoria Fund of Benevolence . It would meet a want long felt in the provinces . By founding this new charity he thought West Lancashire had set a good example . Their province had set a good example in charity in London , in the charities of West Lancashire itself , and now they had done so again in this new
charily , which he hoped would be copied in the other divisions throughout the country . But let the province never cease to seta good example in keeping strictly to Masonic feelings . Proceeding to refer to outside Masonic services , he said that so far as processions relating to the laying of foundation or dedication stones , they were truly Masonic ; but in regard to other demonstrations he did set his face against M isonic processions through
the streets . Masonry was distinct from Forestry and Oddfellowshi p . At the great service in Southwark Cathedral not more than 40 or 50 brethren had to go outside the building to put on their Masonic clothing ; and in the case of a proposed Masonic service likely to be soon held at St . Paul ' s , clothing within the precinc's of the sacred edifice wou'd be feasible .
Regarding the Provincial Grand Secretary ' s suggestion that article 8 7 of the Book of Constitutions , should be altered so as to permit of the conferring of Past Provincial rank in the larger provinces , he thought there was force in Bro . Goodacre ' s contention , and he would bring the matter before the Grand Master . ( Applause . )
On the motion of Bro . J . J . LAMBERT , P . G . S . B ., P . P . G . Reg ., seconded by Bro . FORRESTER , P . G . Sid . Br ., and supported by Bro . SLYM . W , the election as P . G . Treasurer of Bro . Charles Watson , P . M ., was unanimousl y agreed to . On the motion of Bro . J . D . MCRKAY , Past G . Treas ., a cordial vote of thanks was given to Bro . T . B . Newton , the retiring P . G . Treasurer , for his services in that office , and a similar compliment was paid to the honorary Auditors .
On the motion of the D . P . G . M ., seconded by Bro . the R ° v . T . B . Si'ENCKR ,, P . G . C . England , it was unanimously resolved to vote the sum of 200 guineas in aid of the funds of the Royal Masonic Institutioa for Boys . The following Prov , Grand Ollicers were then appointed and invested for the ensi . ing jear :
Bro . Dr . J . E .. Dunn ... ... Prov . S . G . W : „ G . E . Marsden ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Rev . F . C . Master ... ... . „)„ ,, ,,. „ Rtv . J . W . Willink ... ... j I rov . G . Chaps . „ C . Waison ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas .
,, 1 " . E . Williams ... ... ... Prov . G . Keg . „ J . Thompson ... ... ... Prov . D . G . Reg . „ W . Gocdacre ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ H . Round ... ... ... ... " ) „ W . Smith ... ... ... ... f Prov . S . G . Ds . „ H . F . Buirows ... ... ... )
,, E . Fletcher ... ... ... ... - > „ J . Murray ... ... ... ... U'rcv . J . G . Ds . ,, A . A . Moss ... ... ... ... ) „ John Scott ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
Bro . E . Br-oadbent ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ W . C . Briggs ... ... ... Prov . G . D . D . C . „ G . Jackson ... ... ... ... ) „ J . White ... ... ... ... [ Prov . A . G . DCs . „ W . Bamber ... ... ... ... „ l . W . CUvton ... ... ... Prov . G . S . R .
„ R . Christopher ... ... ... Prov . D . G . S . B . I ! W . ^ Veers " Z '" . "j Prov . G . Std . Bn , ,, R . H . Pearson ... ... ... Prov . G . Ore . „ J . R . B . Pilkington ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . ,, S . H . Jones ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . ,, G . G . Cooke ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst .
„ W . B'jjot ... ... ... ... 1 „ ] . Edwards ... ... ... ... | „ M . J . M'lvnnell ... ... ... 5-P . ov . G . Slwds . ,, A . Na > lor ... ... ... ... I „ J . Marsh ... ... ... ... J „ W . H . Bill ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
In honour of the Jubilee of her Majesty ' s reign , the following were appointed to Past rank : Bros . A . G . Kin . , ? , J . B . Clarke , and ] . F . Robertson , P . P . G Registrars ; C . VV . Bayley , " W . T . Over-by , S . H . Perry , and C . A . Trevilt , P . P . G . Deacons ; J . T . D . Hjiley , R . H . Robinson , J . H . Tyson , and D . Johnson , P . P . G . D . Cs ; F . B irne c and J . He * ld , P . P . A . G . D . Cs . ; and Georg-i Balmc - and J . Iliu'ding , P . P . G . Wardens .
A collection was then made on behalf of the Home for Gentlewomen , Southport , which realised upwards of ^ 28 , and the proceedings were brought to a close .
Consecration Of The Buckingham And Chandos Lodge. No. 2667.
CONSECRATION OF THE BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS LODGE . No . 2667 .
The progress of the Order iii the peninsula of Wirral during the past year has been remarkable , and the record was emphasised on Saturday afternoon , the 9 th inst ., when the above lodge was consecrated wiih the impressive ceremonial peculiar to the occasion , at the Royal Rock Hotel , Rock Ferry , being instituted for the convenience of the brethren resident in the neighbourhood .
The consecration proceedings were conducted by Bro . the Right H ) n . the Earl Egerton of Tatton , Prov . Grand Master , who was supported by a numerous gathering of his Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers , amongst these being—Bros . His Honour Judge Sir Horatio Lloyd , D . P . G . M . ; J . ] . Lambert , P . G . D . of England , P . P . G . R . V / est Lanrashire ; J . C . Robinson , P . P . G . D . C . West
Lancashire ; Squire Chapman , P . P . G . D . West Lancashire ; F . Broadsmith , P . S . G . W . ; John Armstrong , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . Charles H . Hylton Stewart , P . G . Chap . ; John Clayton , Past G . Std . Br ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . Charles Edwin Jackson , P . G . Chap . ; R . Newhouse , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . ; Colonel C . S . Dean , P . P . G . W . ; H . Gordon Small , P . G . D . C ; Peter Davies , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Davidson
P . G . Std . Br . ; L . Ellis , P . P . G . D . ; J . K . Digges , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; W . F . Robinson , P . A . G . D . C ; P . Jackson , P . P . G . D . ; T . H . Annett , P . P . G . Treas . ; VV . R . Wass , P . P . D . G . D . C ; S . Sherratt , P . A . G . D . C ; Dr . C . S . Brewer , W . M . 2433 T . Chesworth , P . P . G . D . ; W . Ramsey , P . G . Purst . ; W . O . Callow , W . M . 2657 i and T . E . Mason , P . P . G . Treas .
Besides these there also assembled in the lodge room before and during the ceremony a large number of W . Ms ., P . Ms ., and offirers , and brethren fiom Liverpool , Birkenhead , New Brighton , and various pans of theProvince of Cheshire . The founders of the new lodge were Bros , the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., P . G . W . England ; Colonel C . S . Dean , P . P . S . G . W . ;
Andrew H . Baird , I . P . M . 2433 ; Thomas Gladstone , W . M . 356 ( I . C . ) ; Henry F . Currie , 6 So ; Max Isaac , P . M . 1070 ; James Cookson , P . P . G . Treas . ; Dr . H . ' Laird Pearson , 249 6 ; George Couvelas , 6 S 0 ; Edward Flamank , 7 S 6 ; G . de M . Mackirdy , 2289 ; E . W . Morrice , 680 ; H ^ rry Turner , 2289 ; J . P . Griffith , 477 ; Lilley Ellis , P . M . 12 S 9 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Walter C . Glover , 2375 ; John G . Fors ) th , P . M . 1473 ; and T . Keene , 2433 .
The ceremony of consecration was performed by the Provincial Grand Master , assisted by several prominent brethren , and , in the course of the proceedings , an elcijuent oration was delivered by B o . C . Hylton Stewart , P . G . C , on the nature and principles of the Order . Bro . STEWART , after referiing to the ancient and honourable history and records of the Institution , expressed a hops that the lodge which was being
consecrated that day according to the traditional ritual of the Order would be ever the home of those sacred principles which the brethren so deeply cherished . Masonry was a magnificent reality , biing , as had been well said , " a light that shines in a dark place , a light that brings peace and joy to the disconsolate , and the light that shines into the heart of the widow and helps the fatherless . "
The special music appertaining to the consecration proceedings , under the direction of Bro . John Forsyth , was sung with effectiveness by the Minster Vocal Ouaitette , consisting of Bros . C . Aspinall , Tom BarJow , W . H . Atkinson , and Fred Owens . At the close of the consecrating work , Bro . H . Baird , I . P . M . 2433 , was duly installtd as the first W . M . of the lodge by Bro . J . Armstrong ,
P . J . G . W . The following were invested as the officers : Bros . T . Gladstone , S . W . ; G . de M . Mack . rdy , J W . ; J . P . Griffith , Treas . ; E . W . Morrice , Sec . ; G . P . Couvelas , S . D . ; J . Laird Pearson , J I ) . ; Max Isaac , D . C . ; J . Forsyth , Org . ; Edward Flamank , I . G . ; Henry Turner and W . C . Gover , Stewards ; and II . Du Chemin , T \ Ier . Bro . Max Isaac was thosen Charity representative . Towards the close of the proceeding ? , the P . G . M . and D . P . G . M . were elected honorary members .
Buo . TUI : EARI . AND COUNIKSS OF PORTARMNGTON will entertain a large thooting party next week at Fmo Paik , their teat in Queen's Ccunty , where game is lepoited to be very plentiful .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST LANCASHIRE .
By command of Bro . the Ri ght Hon . the Karl of Lathom , G . C . B ., Pro G . M ., Provincial G . M ., the annual meeting of the abive Provincial Grand Lodge was held on the 13 th instant , at Cambridge Hdl , Southport , when there was an attendance of a ' : out Sou representatives of the whale of the lodges in the province .
The Provincial Grand L-dge having been opened , the roll-call showed that the whole of the lodges in the division were represented with one exception . After the minutes of the previous meeting at Warringion had been confirmed , the P . G . Treasurer ' s statement was submitted and approved . From this financial account it appeared that the balance brought forward wa : £ 725 . The sum of £ 837 had been received as fees from lodges , and £ Cr as fees of honour from Prov . G . Officers . The tota ' s in connecion wi . h the
Chanties Fund were . £ 383 ; the Prov . G . Lodge Fund , £ 651 ; the Fund cf Benevolence , £ 657— amounting altogether to j f 1692 . Thebilancc at the end of the year was ^ 33 . The accounts of the Prov . G . Lcel ^ e aLo showed that the payment for the Charities Fund wis £ 13 6 ; the Prov . G . Lodge Fund , £ 365 ; the Fund of Benevolence , £ 3 66-total , £ 859—the balances being £ 1692 .
The PROV . ti . SEC , in submitting his annual statement , said it was gratifying to be able to report a steady continuance in the prosperity of the province . The roll of members of the lodges in the province numbered 7603 , whilst the initiates were 605 for the year . Three new lodges had been added to the roll , makii g a total of 117 in the province . The fees received during the last 12 months amounted to ^ 837 , being an hcrease of -AS
over the preceding year . The Benevolence and Charity Committees had made grants amounting to ^ 85 to brtthren and widows of the province , while two boys , two girls , and a widow had been elected on the foundation of the London Masonic Institutions . He expressed regret at the loss the province had sustained by the death of Bro . J . de Bels AdamP . P . G . W .
, , whose generous gifts to Masonic Institutions had entiled him to over Hoo votes annually . ( Applause . ) The local Charities had met with generous support , the working of the lodges continued mest satisfactory , and he advocated a liberal support cf the new West Lancashire Victoria J ubilee Benevolent Fund .
Bro . the Earl of LATHOM , Pro G . M ., Prov . G . M ., said he had again to congratulate that important province upon the admirable and gratifying report just read . It was always wiih deep thankfulness he heard that things were going on smoothly ar . d that the province was working well and prospering . 'Ihe report this year was extremely interesting in more than one way , ar . d it was pleasing to note that the reports of irregularities in the
working of some lodges had disappeared . In the first place , the report was interesting , beeause it gave a rrost admirable account of the working iiside the lodges . On the cjuestion of the number of lodges in the province , he would repeat that he was ready to give his assent to the creation of new lodges where they were absolutely wanted , but he would not go beyond that . As far as the Charities were concerned , the report showed that thev
were very satisfactory , and he would come at once to the new charity , in which he took great interest—the West Lancashire Victoria Fund of Benevolence . It would meet a want long felt in the provinces . By founding this new charity he thought West Lancashire had set a good example . Their province had set a good example in charity in London , in the charities of West Lancashire itself , and now they had done so again in this new
charily , which he hoped would be copied in the other divisions throughout the country . But let the province never cease to seta good example in keeping strictly to Masonic feelings . Proceeding to refer to outside Masonic services , he said that so far as processions relating to the laying of foundation or dedication stones , they were truly Masonic ; but in regard to other demonstrations he did set his face against M isonic processions through
the streets . Masonry was distinct from Forestry and Oddfellowshi p . At the great service in Southwark Cathedral not more than 40 or 50 brethren had to go outside the building to put on their Masonic clothing ; and in the case of a proposed Masonic service likely to be soon held at St . Paul ' s , clothing within the precinc's of the sacred edifice wou'd be feasible .
Regarding the Provincial Grand Secretary ' s suggestion that article 8 7 of the Book of Constitutions , should be altered so as to permit of the conferring of Past Provincial rank in the larger provinces , he thought there was force in Bro . Goodacre ' s contention , and he would bring the matter before the Grand Master . ( Applause . )
On the motion of Bro . J . J . LAMBERT , P . G . S . B ., P . P . G . Reg ., seconded by Bro . FORRESTER , P . G . Sid . Br ., and supported by Bro . SLYM . W , the election as P . G . Treasurer of Bro . Charles Watson , P . M ., was unanimousl y agreed to . On the motion of Bro . J . D . MCRKAY , Past G . Treas ., a cordial vote of thanks was given to Bro . T . B . Newton , the retiring P . G . Treasurer , for his services in that office , and a similar compliment was paid to the honorary Auditors .
On the motion of the D . P . G . M ., seconded by Bro . the R ° v . T . B . Si'ENCKR ,, P . G . C . England , it was unanimously resolved to vote the sum of 200 guineas in aid of the funds of the Royal Masonic Institutioa for Boys . The following Prov , Grand Ollicers were then appointed and invested for the ensi . ing jear :
Bro . Dr . J . E .. Dunn ... ... Prov . S . G . W : „ G . E . Marsden ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Rev . F . C . Master ... ... . „)„ ,, ,,. „ Rtv . J . W . Willink ... ... j I rov . G . Chaps . „ C . Waison ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas .
,, 1 " . E . Williams ... ... ... Prov . G . Keg . „ J . Thompson ... ... ... Prov . D . G . Reg . „ W . Gocdacre ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ H . Round ... ... ... ... " ) „ W . Smith ... ... ... ... f Prov . S . G . Ds . „ H . F . Buirows ... ... ... )
,, E . Fletcher ... ... ... ... - > „ J . Murray ... ... ... ... U'rcv . J . G . Ds . ,, A . A . Moss ... ... ... ... ) „ John Scott ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
Bro . E . Br-oadbent ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ W . C . Briggs ... ... ... Prov . G . D . D . C . „ G . Jackson ... ... ... ... ) „ J . White ... ... ... ... [ Prov . A . G . DCs . „ W . Bamber ... ... ... ... „ l . W . CUvton ... ... ... Prov . G . S . R .
„ R . Christopher ... ... ... Prov . D . G . S . B . I ! W . ^ Veers " Z '" . "j Prov . G . Std . Bn , ,, R . H . Pearson ... ... ... Prov . G . Ore . „ J . R . B . Pilkington ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . ,, S . H . Jones ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . ,, G . G . Cooke ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst .
„ W . B'jjot ... ... ... ... 1 „ ] . Edwards ... ... ... ... | „ M . J . M'lvnnell ... ... ... 5-P . ov . G . Slwds . ,, A . Na > lor ... ... ... ... I „ J . Marsh ... ... ... ... J „ W . H . Bill ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
In honour of the Jubilee of her Majesty ' s reign , the following were appointed to Past rank : Bros . A . G . Kin . , ? , J . B . Clarke , and ] . F . Robertson , P . P . G Registrars ; C . VV . Bayley , " W . T . Over-by , S . H . Perry , and C . A . Trevilt , P . P . G . Deacons ; J . T . D . Hjiley , R . H . Robinson , J . H . Tyson , and D . Johnson , P . P . G . D . Cs ; F . B irne c and J . He * ld , P . P . A . G . D . Cs . ; and Georg-i Balmc - and J . Iliu'ding , P . P . G . Wardens .
A collection was then made on behalf of the Home for Gentlewomen , Southport , which realised upwards of ^ 28 , and the proceedings were brought to a close .
Consecration Of The Buckingham And Chandos Lodge. No. 2667.
CONSECRATION OF THE BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS LODGE . No . 2667 .
The progress of the Order iii the peninsula of Wirral during the past year has been remarkable , and the record was emphasised on Saturday afternoon , the 9 th inst ., when the above lodge was consecrated wiih the impressive ceremonial peculiar to the occasion , at the Royal Rock Hotel , Rock Ferry , being instituted for the convenience of the brethren resident in the neighbourhood .
The consecration proceedings were conducted by Bro . the Right H ) n . the Earl Egerton of Tatton , Prov . Grand Master , who was supported by a numerous gathering of his Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers , amongst these being—Bros . His Honour Judge Sir Horatio Lloyd , D . P . G . M . ; J . ] . Lambert , P . G . D . of England , P . P . G . R . V / est Lanrashire ; J . C . Robinson , P . P . G . D . C . West
Lancashire ; Squire Chapman , P . P . G . D . West Lancashire ; F . Broadsmith , P . S . G . W . ; John Armstrong , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . Charles H . Hylton Stewart , P . G . Chap . ; John Clayton , Past G . Std . Br ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . Charles Edwin Jackson , P . G . Chap . ; R . Newhouse , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . ; Colonel C . S . Dean , P . P . G . W . ; H . Gordon Small , P . G . D . C ; Peter Davies , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Davidson
P . G . Std . Br . ; L . Ellis , P . P . G . D . ; J . K . Digges , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; W . F . Robinson , P . A . G . D . C ; P . Jackson , P . P . G . D . ; T . H . Annett , P . P . G . Treas . ; VV . R . Wass , P . P . D . G . D . C ; S . Sherratt , P . A . G . D . C ; Dr . C . S . Brewer , W . M . 2433 T . Chesworth , P . P . G . D . ; W . Ramsey , P . G . Purst . ; W . O . Callow , W . M . 2657 i and T . E . Mason , P . P . G . Treas .
Besides these there also assembled in the lodge room before and during the ceremony a large number of W . Ms ., P . Ms ., and offirers , and brethren fiom Liverpool , Birkenhead , New Brighton , and various pans of theProvince of Cheshire . The founders of the new lodge were Bros , the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., P . G . W . England ; Colonel C . S . Dean , P . P . S . G . W . ;
Andrew H . Baird , I . P . M . 2433 ; Thomas Gladstone , W . M . 356 ( I . C . ) ; Henry F . Currie , 6 So ; Max Isaac , P . M . 1070 ; James Cookson , P . P . G . Treas . ; Dr . H . ' Laird Pearson , 249 6 ; George Couvelas , 6 S 0 ; Edward Flamank , 7 S 6 ; G . de M . Mackirdy , 2289 ; E . W . Morrice , 680 ; H ^ rry Turner , 2289 ; J . P . Griffith , 477 ; Lilley Ellis , P . M . 12 S 9 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Walter C . Glover , 2375 ; John G . Fors ) th , P . M . 1473 ; and T . Keene , 2433 .
The ceremony of consecration was performed by the Provincial Grand Master , assisted by several prominent brethren , and , in the course of the proceedings , an elcijuent oration was delivered by B o . C . Hylton Stewart , P . G . C , on the nature and principles of the Order . Bro . STEWART , after referiing to the ancient and honourable history and records of the Institution , expressed a hops that the lodge which was being
consecrated that day according to the traditional ritual of the Order would be ever the home of those sacred principles which the brethren so deeply cherished . Masonry was a magnificent reality , biing , as had been well said , " a light that shines in a dark place , a light that brings peace and joy to the disconsolate , and the light that shines into the heart of the widow and helps the fatherless . "
The special music appertaining to the consecration proceedings , under the direction of Bro . John Forsyth , was sung with effectiveness by the Minster Vocal Ouaitette , consisting of Bros . C . Aspinall , Tom BarJow , W . H . Atkinson , and Fred Owens . At the close of the consecrating work , Bro . H . Baird , I . P . M . 2433 , was duly installtd as the first W . M . of the lodge by Bro . J . Armstrong ,
P . J . G . W . The following were invested as the officers : Bros . T . Gladstone , S . W . ; G . de M . Mack . rdy , J W . ; J . P . Griffith , Treas . ; E . W . Morrice , Sec . ; G . P . Couvelas , S . D . ; J . Laird Pearson , J I ) . ; Max Isaac , D . C . ; J . Forsyth , Org . ; Edward Flamank , I . G . ; Henry Turner and W . C . Gover , Stewards ; and II . Du Chemin , T \ Ier . Bro . Max Isaac was thosen Charity representative . Towards the close of the proceeding ? , the P . G . M . and D . P . G . M . were elected honorary members .
Buo . TUI : EARI . AND COUNIKSS OF PORTARMNGTON will entertain a large thooting party next week at Fmo Paik , their teat in Queen's Ccunty , where game is lepoited to be very plentiful .