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The AA . Master asked if any brother wished to propose anything further before he called for tbe last toast . Colonel Greenall asked if Captain Mott would sing "Old King Cole " ( Masonic version ) . This was readily assented to and much merriment was caused by it . His Majesty ' s condition on the night of initiation is " more easily imagined than described . " The musical brethren were then asked to sing another of , Bishop ' s leeswhich having been done the WMcalled for the
g , .. Tyler ' s toast . Bro . Bowes obeyed the call . He proposed the toast with no ordinary feelings . We professed to admire " that most excellent gift "—Charity , —they now had an opportunity of proving themselves . Unforeseen calamity and misfortune had fallen very heavily upon certain brethren in the west . He referred to the frihtful distress caused bthe recent hurricane which
g y -passed over some ol tlie West Indian Islands , particularly Grand Turk . He then detailed in a touching manner , the particulars of the catastrophe , which were listened to with tha ^ attention their painful importance merited . He also read a -resolution Avhich was passed at a meeting of the members of Turk ' s Island ' s Forth Loclge ( No . 6-1-7 ) . Bro . T . Ockenden , the I . P . M . of that lodge , was a personal friend of his . He had
known him intimately for more than thirty years , and a better man pr a better Mason did not exist . It grieved him bitterly to think of the sufferings that he and others had been exposed . He had no doubt the Grand Lodge , the Provincial Grand Lodges , and the brethren generally , would readily afford the assistance needed . He left the matter iu their hands , and might the Great Architect of the Universe dispose their hearts to do their duty ! Brethren , "To all poor ancl distressed Freemasons throughout the globe , and speedy relief to them , " especially ¦ at this time , our brethren in Turk ' s Islands .
KIRKDAEE . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1035 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the St . Mary's School-rooms , Everton Valley , on Thursday , 10 th inst . There were present Bros . -Sutcliffe , W . M- ; Newell , S . W . ; H . Williams , J . W . ; J . Boyers , Sec .: G . Draper , S . D . ; Lloyd , J . D . ; Jones , I . G . ; Bros Lovelady and Carver Stewards , and Bro . J . Fozzrul , I . P . M ., and nume TOUS visiting brethren . The lodge was opened at six o ' clock bthe W . M . Bro . Sutcliffe . Tbe minutes of the last regular
y lodge night , also the minutes of the emergency of the 27 th 'Dec , were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for five candidates for initiation , who were duly elected . Messrs . Welding and Rees , two of the candidates , being in attendance were regularly initiated ' . into Freemasonry , and declared themselves subscribing members . Bro . AVilliams ex--plained the tools ancl Bro . Newell the charge in that degree .
Bros . C . C . Simpson , Byrne , and Marsden were examined and proving satisfactory were intrusted , and retired for preparation . The lodge was then opened ia the second degree . AVhen the 'before-named brethren were passed Bro . Newell very ably explained the tools in that degree . Bros . Byron and Almond Avere tben examined , and having passed satisfactorily , were entrusted , and retired for preparation . The lodge was then
opened in the third degree , when Bros . Byron and Almond were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . 's , the W . M . explained in a very able manner tbe working tools in the degree . Several proposals were received for joinings and initiations . It was proposed by Bro . Kidd seconded by Bro . Todd , and carried unanimously , that the sum of two guineas be given to a widow who has been left with six children . -There being no further business to be transacted the lodge was closed in due -form , and with solemn praver .
LIVERPOOL — Harmonic Lodge ( No . 216 . )—The installation ( meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday January 10 th , at the Adelphi Hotel . Tbe installation of tho \ A . M .. Bro . James McKime , was performed with usual solemnity by Bro . William Laidlaw , P . M . After the installation , the W . M . appointed the following officers : —Bros . A . Graham , I . P . M . ; Wood , S . W . ; Ferry , J . W . ; Laidlaw , Treas . ; Kernish , Sec ; Atberton , S . D . ; Crook , J . D . ; Procter , I . G . ; Thomas J . Hughes , Dir . of Cers .
The visitors were Bros . Thomas Wylie , P . G . U . ; James Hamer , P . G . T . ; If . AVylie , W . M . 292 , P . G . S . ; Marsh , P . M . 1094 , P . G . S . ; Grimmer , P . M . 155 , & e . The loclge was then called off and the . brethren discussed a good banquet . After the cloth had been cleared the W . M . Bro . James McKime gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . He next proposed "The Visiting Brethren . " Bro . Marsh , P . G . S ., in reply said that he felt deeply grateful to the W . M . for his kind eulogium , and to the brethren for this manifestation of their good will and esteem to him . He could
not deny that he was passionately devoted to Masonry . The W . M . remarked with regard to the West Lancashire Relief Committee , that was a groat pleasure to him , and trusted they would go on doing the great work of Charity . The W . Master ' s health was proposed by Bro . Greenlaw , I . P . M ., who said they could all judge from the way the new W . M . had done his Avork , as well from his previous connection with the loclge , iiow he would carry out the duties of his hih officeThe WM's health was then
g . .. given and warmly received . The new AA . M . had to thank them all for their kindness . He believed he would try and attend punctually , and trusted his brother officers would do the same . He would strive to do his duty . Bro . Armstrong , P . M ., P . G . P ., proposed that the thanks of the lodge be accorded to Bro . Laidlaw , P . M ., who had borne the heat and burden of the evening as Installing W . M . to himhe must be iven the palm
con-, g ducting to a successful issue the proceedings of the day , they all knew whatever he did , be did it well . Bro . Laidlaw in responding said bo was willing at all times to make a sacrifice for Freemasonry , not only for Lodge 216 , but to any other loclge or office in which be might be placed . After which the lodge was closed .
MONMOUTHSHIRE . TBEDEGAE . —St . George's Lodge ( No . 1 , 098 ) . —IK - STAKDATIOX CEBEAIOXY . —The installation of Bro . Robert Bond , I . P . M ., Isca Lodge 683 , as AV . M . of the above lodge , took place at the Temperance Hall , on Thursday , the 10 th inst . After the installation tbe undermentioned members were invested with their insignia of office : —Bro . J . MiddletonP . M . 683 P . M . ; B . S .
, , Fisher , S . W . ; E . Blackburn , J . W . ; E . Sloper , Treas . ; J . Lewis , Sec ; J . Phillips , S . D . ; 0 . Howpay , J . D . ; E . Hirbick , I . G . ; E . Sardenbank and W . Benson , Stewards ; J . Don Levy , Tyler . A banquet Avas held in the evening at the Castle Hotel , and was served in a manner , as to quality and quantity , Avhich deservedly elicited an expression of approbation from the guests . The toasts included the following : — "The Queen and Craft "
, " The M . W . G . M . the Earl of Zetland and the Grand Lodge of England , " "The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " "The Bishop and Clergy , and Ministers of other Religious Denominations , " " The R . W . the Prov . G . M . of Monmouthshire , Bro . J . E . AV . Rolls , and wishing him a speedy restoration to health , " " The D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Chas- Lyne , and the P . G . officers . " " Bro . Biug" "The Immediate P . M . and other P . M . ' s" - 'The
Instal-, , ling Master , '"" Officers ofthe Loclge , " "The Lodges in the Province , " " The Visiting Brethren , " " The host , Bro . Spencer , " "The Masonic Charities , " of which Bro . Pickford , P . M . 683 , gave an interesting account ; "All Poor and Distressed Members of the Order . "
SOUTH WALES ( WESTERN DIVISION ) . AHERYSTAVIMI . —Aberystwitli , \ Lodge ( No . 1072 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge since the installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year took place ou Thursday evening , 10 th inst ., at the Belle Vue , Royal Hotel . The W . M . Bro . G . T . Smith opened the lodge with solemn prayer at seven p . m ., when tbe following officers were present : Bros . Edmund M . Vaughan . J . W . ; E . L .
Cole , S . D . ; Rev- Edwards , Chap . ; John Davies , Treas . ; J . W . Szlumper , Hon . Sec . ; Theodore Paul , Steward ; C . Rice Wil-, Hams , I . G . In the absence of Bro . F . R . Roberts , S . W ., he having been called away to visit a sick brother , Bro . Jesse Baker , with his usual kindness , undertook the duties of S . AV . Bro . Jonathan Pell acting , pro tem .. as J . D ., in an able manner The minutes of tbe previous lodge having been read ancl duly
confirmed , the W . M . called Bro . Barrett P . Jordan to the pedestal , and examined him as to tho progress he had made in the science since his initiation . Bro . Jordan's answers proving satisfactory , ho was entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opened in tlie second degree , and Bro Jordan was admitted and passed to F . C . The lodge was then closed in the second degree . The W . M . tben ordered a ballot to be taken for Mr . Richard
Hughes , which proving unanimous in his favour , that gentleman was initiated into tbe science and mysteries of our order by the W . M ., in a most impressive manner . We drew attention to the working of the lodge by its new AV . M . a few weeks ago , and in addition to Bro . G . T . Smith , then referred to , we have now the pleasure of congratulating Bro . Edmund M . Vaughan , J . A \ . on the great ability displayed by him on this occasion , that brother must have made our ceremonies his study for some time past , and with him it has evidently been a labour of love , or he would not have so good a knowledge of our rites and cere-
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Provincial.
The AA . Master asked if any brother wished to propose anything further before he called for tbe last toast . Colonel Greenall asked if Captain Mott would sing "Old King Cole " ( Masonic version ) . This was readily assented to and much merriment was caused by it . His Majesty ' s condition on the night of initiation is " more easily imagined than described . " The musical brethren were then asked to sing another of , Bishop ' s leeswhich having been done the WMcalled for the
g , .. Tyler ' s toast . Bro . Bowes obeyed the call . He proposed the toast with no ordinary feelings . We professed to admire " that most excellent gift "—Charity , —they now had an opportunity of proving themselves . Unforeseen calamity and misfortune had fallen very heavily upon certain brethren in the west . He referred to the frihtful distress caused bthe recent hurricane which
g y -passed over some ol tlie West Indian Islands , particularly Grand Turk . He then detailed in a touching manner , the particulars of the catastrophe , which were listened to with tha ^ attention their painful importance merited . He also read a -resolution Avhich was passed at a meeting of the members of Turk ' s Island ' s Forth Loclge ( No . 6-1-7 ) . Bro . T . Ockenden , the I . P . M . of that lodge , was a personal friend of his . He had
known him intimately for more than thirty years , and a better man pr a better Mason did not exist . It grieved him bitterly to think of the sufferings that he and others had been exposed . He had no doubt the Grand Lodge , the Provincial Grand Lodges , and the brethren generally , would readily afford the assistance needed . He left the matter iu their hands , and might the Great Architect of the Universe dispose their hearts to do their duty ! Brethren , "To all poor ancl distressed Freemasons throughout the globe , and speedy relief to them , " especially ¦ at this time , our brethren in Turk ' s Islands .
KIRKDAEE . —Prince of Wales Lodge ( No . 1035 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the St . Mary's School-rooms , Everton Valley , on Thursday , 10 th inst . There were present Bros . -Sutcliffe , W . M- ; Newell , S . W . ; H . Williams , J . W . ; J . Boyers , Sec .: G . Draper , S . D . ; Lloyd , J . D . ; Jones , I . G . ; Bros Lovelady and Carver Stewards , and Bro . J . Fozzrul , I . P . M ., and nume TOUS visiting brethren . The lodge was opened at six o ' clock bthe W . M . Bro . Sutcliffe . Tbe minutes of the last regular
y lodge night , also the minutes of the emergency of the 27 th 'Dec , were read and confirmed . The ballot was then taken for five candidates for initiation , who were duly elected . Messrs . Welding and Rees , two of the candidates , being in attendance were regularly initiated ' . into Freemasonry , and declared themselves subscribing members . Bro . AVilliams ex--plained the tools ancl Bro . Newell the charge in that degree .
Bros . C . C . Simpson , Byrne , and Marsden were examined and proving satisfactory were intrusted , and retired for preparation . The lodge was then opened ia the second degree . AVhen the 'before-named brethren were passed Bro . Newell very ably explained the tools in that degree . Bros . Byron and Almond Avere tben examined , and having passed satisfactorily , were entrusted , and retired for preparation . The lodge was then
opened in the third degree , when Bros . Byron and Almond were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . 's , the W . M . explained in a very able manner tbe working tools in the degree . Several proposals were received for joinings and initiations . It was proposed by Bro . Kidd seconded by Bro . Todd , and carried unanimously , that the sum of two guineas be given to a widow who has been left with six children . -There being no further business to be transacted the lodge was closed in due -form , and with solemn praver .
LIVERPOOL — Harmonic Lodge ( No . 216 . )—The installation ( meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday January 10 th , at the Adelphi Hotel . Tbe installation of tho \ A . M .. Bro . James McKime , was performed with usual solemnity by Bro . William Laidlaw , P . M . After the installation , the W . M . appointed the following officers : —Bros . A . Graham , I . P . M . ; Wood , S . W . ; Ferry , J . W . ; Laidlaw , Treas . ; Kernish , Sec ; Atberton , S . D . ; Crook , J . D . ; Procter , I . G . ; Thomas J . Hughes , Dir . of Cers .
The visitors were Bros . Thomas Wylie , P . G . U . ; James Hamer , P . G . T . ; If . AVylie , W . M . 292 , P . G . S . ; Marsh , P . M . 1094 , P . G . S . ; Grimmer , P . M . 155 , & e . The loclge was then called off and the . brethren discussed a good banquet . After the cloth had been cleared the W . M . Bro . James McKime gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . He next proposed "The Visiting Brethren . " Bro . Marsh , P . G . S ., in reply said that he felt deeply grateful to the W . M . for his kind eulogium , and to the brethren for this manifestation of their good will and esteem to him . He could
not deny that he was passionately devoted to Masonry . The W . M . remarked with regard to the West Lancashire Relief Committee , that was a groat pleasure to him , and trusted they would go on doing the great work of Charity . The W . Master ' s health was proposed by Bro . Greenlaw , I . P . M ., who said they could all judge from the way the new W . M . had done his Avork , as well from his previous connection with the loclge , iiow he would carry out the duties of his hih officeThe WM's health was then
g . .. given and warmly received . The new AA . M . had to thank them all for their kindness . He believed he would try and attend punctually , and trusted his brother officers would do the same . He would strive to do his duty . Bro . Armstrong , P . M ., P . G . P ., proposed that the thanks of the lodge be accorded to Bro . Laidlaw , P . M ., who had borne the heat and burden of the evening as Installing W . M . to himhe must be iven the palm
con-, g ducting to a successful issue the proceedings of the day , they all knew whatever he did , be did it well . Bro . Laidlaw in responding said bo was willing at all times to make a sacrifice for Freemasonry , not only for Lodge 216 , but to any other loclge or office in which be might be placed . After which the lodge was closed .
MONMOUTHSHIRE . TBEDEGAE . —St . George's Lodge ( No . 1 , 098 ) . —IK - STAKDATIOX CEBEAIOXY . —The installation of Bro . Robert Bond , I . P . M ., Isca Lodge 683 , as AV . M . of the above lodge , took place at the Temperance Hall , on Thursday , the 10 th inst . After the installation tbe undermentioned members were invested with their insignia of office : —Bro . J . MiddletonP . M . 683 P . M . ; B . S .
, , Fisher , S . W . ; E . Blackburn , J . W . ; E . Sloper , Treas . ; J . Lewis , Sec ; J . Phillips , S . D . ; 0 . Howpay , J . D . ; E . Hirbick , I . G . ; E . Sardenbank and W . Benson , Stewards ; J . Don Levy , Tyler . A banquet Avas held in the evening at the Castle Hotel , and was served in a manner , as to quality and quantity , Avhich deservedly elicited an expression of approbation from the guests . The toasts included the following : — "The Queen and Craft "
, " The M . W . G . M . the Earl of Zetland and the Grand Lodge of England , " "The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " "The Bishop and Clergy , and Ministers of other Religious Denominations , " " The R . W . the Prov . G . M . of Monmouthshire , Bro . J . E . AV . Rolls , and wishing him a speedy restoration to health , " " The D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Chas- Lyne , and the P . G . officers . " " Bro . Biug" "The Immediate P . M . and other P . M . ' s" - 'The
Instal-, , ling Master , '"" Officers ofthe Loclge , " "The Lodges in the Province , " " The Visiting Brethren , " " The host , Bro . Spencer , " "The Masonic Charities , " of which Bro . Pickford , P . M . 683 , gave an interesting account ; "All Poor and Distressed Members of the Order . "
SOUTH WALES ( WESTERN DIVISION ) . AHERYSTAVIMI . —Aberystwitli , \ Lodge ( No . 1072 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge since the installation of the W . M . for the ensuing year took place ou Thursday evening , 10 th inst ., at the Belle Vue , Royal Hotel . The W . M . Bro . G . T . Smith opened the lodge with solemn prayer at seven p . m ., when tbe following officers were present : Bros . Edmund M . Vaughan . J . W . ; E . L .
Cole , S . D . ; Rev- Edwards , Chap . ; John Davies , Treas . ; J . W . Szlumper , Hon . Sec . ; Theodore Paul , Steward ; C . Rice Wil-, Hams , I . G . In the absence of Bro . F . R . Roberts , S . W ., he having been called away to visit a sick brother , Bro . Jesse Baker , with his usual kindness , undertook the duties of S . AV . Bro . Jonathan Pell acting , pro tem .. as J . D ., in an able manner The minutes of tbe previous lodge having been read ancl duly
confirmed , the W . M . called Bro . Barrett P . Jordan to the pedestal , and examined him as to tho progress he had made in the science since his initiation . Bro . Jordan's answers proving satisfactory , ho was entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opened in tlie second degree , and Bro Jordan was admitted and passed to F . C . The lodge was then closed in the second degree . The W . M . tben ordered a ballot to be taken for Mr . Richard
Hughes , which proving unanimous in his favour , that gentleman was initiated into tbe science and mysteries of our order by the W . M ., in a most impressive manner . We drew attention to the working of the lodge by its new AV . M . a few weeks ago , and in addition to Bro . G . T . Smith , then referred to , we have now the pleasure of congratulating Bro . Edmund M . Vaughan , J . A \ . on the great ability displayed by him on this occasion , that brother must have made our ceremonies his study for some time past , and with him it has evidently been a labour of love , or he would not have so good a knowledge of our rites and cere-