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Presentation To Bro. W. J. Watson, P.P.S.G. Warden North And East Yorkshire.
Presentation to Bro . W . J . Watson , P . P . S . G . Warden North and East Yorkshire .
A LARGE gathering of members and visitors Avere present at the regular meeting of the North York Lodge , No . 602 , held on January 31 st in the Masonic Hall , Middlesbrough , the Worshipful Master , Bro . T . Henderson , presiding , when Bro . W . J . Watson , P . M ., Avas the recipient of a handsome jewel , subscribed for by the members , to
mark the occasion of his promotion to the high office of Past Pro \* incial Senior Grand Warden of North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , Avhich AA * as graciously conferred by the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . the Marquis of Zetland , on December 23 rd last .
BRO . AV . J . AVATSON , P . M .
W . Bro . S . A . Sadler , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , and M . P . for Middlesbrough , in making the presentation , said that it gave him the very greatest pleasure to have the opportunity of testifying to the excellent Avork which , for upwards of thirty-three years , Bro . Watson
had performed as a member of the Craft , and it might not be out of place if he briefly detailed , for the information of the younger brethren , an outline of Bro . Watson ' s Masonic career . He was initiated into Freemasonry on October 29 th ,
186 9 , and on December 21 st , 18 75 , was installed as W . M . of the North York Lodge by the late Bro . George Marwood , then Past Provincial Deputy Grand Master of North and East Ridings of Yorkshire . In 188 3 the office of Provincial Grand Registrar was
conferred upon Bro . Watson , AVIIO , in May , 188 9 , attended the lirst festival of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire Provincial Educational Fund , being one of the representatives for his lodge . In 1890 he was elected Charity Representative for
the North York , and continued the duties of that office until 1901 , when , owing to the death of their esteemed W . Bro . AndreAV Farmer , a vacancy occurred on the Provincial Educational Board of one of the representatives of the province , and Bro . Watson was unanimously elected to fill the same at Provincial Grand Lodge , held in July of that year ; and , although still eligible to be Charity Representative
for his lodge , he declined to be again nominated , so that the North York might have its independent and direct representative . Thus far , he had detailed Bro . Watson ' s connection Avith the North York , but he had not confined his efforts to his mother lodge , for in 1879 , along with the late Bro . W . H .
CoAvper , who was also a Past Master of the North York , and Past Grand Sword Bearer of England , he was instrumental in forming a second lodge in Middlesbrough , Avhen at a meeting of a feAV Past Masters , of Avhich he ( the speaker ) was one , held at the Erimus Club , on the motion of Bro . Dr .
Walker , the name " Ferrum" Avas given to it , and Bro . Watson maintained his connection with the same until quite recently , Avhen , feeling that he could not take any active personal interest in it , he retired . In 18 91 , Bro . Watson founded the Orde-PoAvlett Lodge ,
No . 2391 , named in compliment to the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , now Lord Bolton , Avhich has had a very large amount of success and is a very popular lodge . Bro . Watson A \* as installed first Worshipful Master of it , and , at the end of the year , Avas unanimously elected for a further term of office .
At the same time , his labours Avere so highly appreciated by the brethren that they took the opportunity of presenting him Avith a very handsome founder ' s jewel , and at the close of his second year they further marked their appreciation by entertaining him at a banquet and presenting an illuminated address . Bro . Watson continued to take unabated interest in
the lodge ' and UOAV acts as its Director of Ceremonies . The year 18 94 AA * as Bro . Watson ' s silver Avedding in Masonry , and the brethren of the Orde-Powlett entertained him to a complimentary dinner in commemoration of the
same . Further , it might be mentioned that Bro . Watson had always taken an earnest interest in the welfare of Masonry in the neighbourhood , and IAVO of the lodges , viz . : the Zetland , No . 561 , Guisborough , and the Handyside , No . 1618 , Saltburn , elected him an honorary member in
recognition of services freely rendered them . In the Royal Arch Chapter . Bro . Watson Avas First Principal in 1881-2 , and is still a subscribing member ; be also ranks as Past Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , North and East Ridings of Yorkshire . In the Mark Degree he AA * as advanced upon the day of the
consecration of the Middlesbrough Mark Lodge , in 1881 , having been one of the promoters of it , and acted as Secretary for the first year of its institution , holding the office of Worshipful Master in 1886 , and is Past Prov . J . G . Warden . Thus far , he had given what might be termed statistics , but coming down to the particular reason of the function
of that evening , he would say that on December 23 rd last , the Most Worshipful Provincial Grand Master intimated , through the Provincial Giand Secretary , that it AA * as his pleasure to promote Bro . Watson to the rank of Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden , Avhich , as the brethren Avould know , is the highest office a
Provincial Grand Master can bestow , and the brethren of the North York Lodge , realising this , thought it a very fitting opportunity to signalise the event b y expressing their appreciation of the constant and earnest work for so many years done by Bro . Watson on behalf of Masonry in their lodge ,
therefore they resolved to procure a Provincial Grand Warden ' s jewel , and had done him ( Bro . Sadler ) the honour of asking him to formally place it upon Bro . Watson ' s breast , which he had great pleasure in doing , at the same time saving that he hoped he might long be spared to wear it and continue in health and strength to still further carry on his good work for Masons and Masonry .
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Presentation To Bro. W. J. Watson, P.P.S.G. Warden North And East Yorkshire.
Presentation to Bro . W . J . Watson , P . P . S . G . Warden North and East Yorkshire .
A LARGE gathering of members and visitors Avere present at the regular meeting of the North York Lodge , No . 602 , held on January 31 st in the Masonic Hall , Middlesbrough , the Worshipful Master , Bro . T . Henderson , presiding , when Bro . W . J . Watson , P . M ., Avas the recipient of a handsome jewel , subscribed for by the members , to
mark the occasion of his promotion to the high office of Past Pro \* incial Senior Grand Warden of North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , Avhich AA * as graciously conferred by the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . the Marquis of Zetland , on December 23 rd last .
BRO . AV . J . AVATSON , P . M .
W . Bro . S . A . Sadler , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , and M . P . for Middlesbrough , in making the presentation , said that it gave him the very greatest pleasure to have the opportunity of testifying to the excellent Avork which , for upwards of thirty-three years , Bro . Watson
had performed as a member of the Craft , and it might not be out of place if he briefly detailed , for the information of the younger brethren , an outline of Bro . Watson ' s Masonic career . He was initiated into Freemasonry on October 29 th ,
186 9 , and on December 21 st , 18 75 , was installed as W . M . of the North York Lodge by the late Bro . George Marwood , then Past Provincial Deputy Grand Master of North and East Ridings of Yorkshire . In 188 3 the office of Provincial Grand Registrar was
conferred upon Bro . Watson , AVIIO , in May , 188 9 , attended the lirst festival of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire Provincial Educational Fund , being one of the representatives for his lodge . In 1890 he was elected Charity Representative for
the North York , and continued the duties of that office until 1901 , when , owing to the death of their esteemed W . Bro . AndreAV Farmer , a vacancy occurred on the Provincial Educational Board of one of the representatives of the province , and Bro . Watson was unanimously elected to fill the same at Provincial Grand Lodge , held in July of that year ; and , although still eligible to be Charity Representative
for his lodge , he declined to be again nominated , so that the North York might have its independent and direct representative . Thus far , he had detailed Bro . Watson ' s connection Avith the North York , but he had not confined his efforts to his mother lodge , for in 1879 , along with the late Bro . W . H .
CoAvper , who was also a Past Master of the North York , and Past Grand Sword Bearer of England , he was instrumental in forming a second lodge in Middlesbrough , Avhen at a meeting of a feAV Past Masters , of Avhich he ( the speaker ) was one , held at the Erimus Club , on the motion of Bro . Dr .
Walker , the name " Ferrum" Avas given to it , and Bro . Watson maintained his connection with the same until quite recently , Avhen , feeling that he could not take any active personal interest in it , he retired . In 18 91 , Bro . Watson founded the Orde-PoAvlett Lodge ,
No . 2391 , named in compliment to the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , now Lord Bolton , Avhich has had a very large amount of success and is a very popular lodge . Bro . Watson A \* as installed first Worshipful Master of it , and , at the end of the year , Avas unanimously elected for a further term of office .
At the same time , his labours Avere so highly appreciated by the brethren that they took the opportunity of presenting him Avith a very handsome founder ' s jewel , and at the close of his second year they further marked their appreciation by entertaining him at a banquet and presenting an illuminated address . Bro . Watson continued to take unabated interest in
the lodge ' and UOAV acts as its Director of Ceremonies . The year 18 94 AA * as Bro . Watson ' s silver Avedding in Masonry , and the brethren of the Orde-Powlett entertained him to a complimentary dinner in commemoration of the
same . Further , it might be mentioned that Bro . Watson had always taken an earnest interest in the welfare of Masonry in the neighbourhood , and IAVO of the lodges , viz . : the Zetland , No . 561 , Guisborough , and the Handyside , No . 1618 , Saltburn , elected him an honorary member in
recognition of services freely rendered them . In the Royal Arch Chapter . Bro . Watson Avas First Principal in 1881-2 , and is still a subscribing member ; be also ranks as Past Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , North and East Ridings of Yorkshire . In the Mark Degree he AA * as advanced upon the day of the
consecration of the Middlesbrough Mark Lodge , in 1881 , having been one of the promoters of it , and acted as Secretary for the first year of its institution , holding the office of Worshipful Master in 1886 , and is Past Prov . J . G . Warden . Thus far , he had given what might be termed statistics , but coming down to the particular reason of the function
of that evening , he would say that on December 23 rd last , the Most Worshipful Provincial Grand Master intimated , through the Provincial Giand Secretary , that it AA * as his pleasure to promote Bro . Watson to the rank of Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden , Avhich , as the brethren Avould know , is the highest office a
Provincial Grand Master can bestow , and the brethren of the North York Lodge , realising this , thought it a very fitting opportunity to signalise the event b y expressing their appreciation of the constant and earnest work for so many years done by Bro . Watson on behalf of Masonry in their lodge ,
therefore they resolved to procure a Provincial Grand Warden ' s jewel , and had done him ( Bro . Sadler ) the honour of asking him to formally place it upon Bro . Watson ' s breast , which he had great pleasure in doing , at the same time saving that he hoped he might long be spared to wear it and continue in health and strength to still further carry on his good work for Masons and Masonry .