Masonic Installation.

Clutha Leader, Volume I, Issue 51, 1 July 1875, Page 5

Masonic Installation.

Ihe installation of officers of Lortee Clutha. 469, S.C., took place on the 24th inst. (St. John's Day), at tbe Lodge room, Sussex Hall. There was a large attendance of the brethren, including a number of visitors. TtheAß W.M. Bro. Macdonald having opened the Lodge in the E.A. Decree called on P.M. Bro. A. Bain to preside as installing officer. On Bro. Bain taking the . chair, he- called on the R.W.M. elect to name his deputy and substitute, after which the ceremony was efficiently performed by Bro. Bain the various offices being filled by Bro! John MacdonaJd, RW.M.,- E. Senderson, D.M.; A. B. Henderson, S.M.j' John Jamie, S.W.; & H. Reunert. J.W.; B. Marr, treasurer; A. C. Gampbell, secretary ; John Low, S.D.; Geo. Foster, J.D.; James Spence, J.G.; Joihn Finn, tyler. The ceremony being over, the brethren adjourned 'to refreshments, a service of cake, wine, and fruit, during which the following toasts were enthusiastically "received ; —

" The -Queen and Craft," by' Bro. Macdonald (chairman ) ■" The Army, Navy, and Volunteers " by Bro. Bain, P.M,, coupled with? the name of Sergt. Low, of the volunteer force, who responded. •" The three Grand Masters of England. Ireland, and Scotland," by the

" The Past Masters,' 7 by Bro. Jamie, responded to by P.M. Bro. Bain. Bro. Reunert proposed the "Pro* vincial Grand Lodge of New Zealand?' Bvo. A. B. Henderson proposed "The Press," coupled with the name or visiting Bro. Meming, who inf the course of nas remarks said he hoped and believed the paper with which the was donnected would soon, so far" as local and colonial politics were concerned, possess an influence second to no country paper in New Zealand. Visiting Bro. Canni lg proposed the toast of tbe evening, " Success tb Lodce Clutha," remarking that this Lodge was the first he had ever visited outside his mother Lodge. Well he remembered the timidity which took hold of him on presenting himself for admission to a strange Lodge, being an inexperienced Mason at rhe time, paying a just tribute of praise 'during his remarks to Bro. Algie, who was then tyler, how well and faicllfullyae had performed his duties on that occasion.^ Bra Macdonald, in responding to the roast, said of all the members of tne Lodge, he was the only one present on the occasion that was not initiated, in the very room they were in, he coming a member by affiliation— his mother Lodge being Fortrose, 108, S.C. That fact impressed on him forcibly how grateful he ought to feel to the members who had for the fourth time installed liim as Master that evening, this last election foang the only one uncontested so far as he remembered since the formation of the Lodge j presuming from that fact that he was the unanimous choice of the Lodge. Seeing ihe success which attended their labors during the last year, he would endeavor to use his utmost in making Lodge Clutha take a place amongst the leading country Lodges in New Zealand under any constitution.

[ "The Retiring Officers" were then | proposed by Bro, Low. " The Newly Installed," by Bro. M'Niven, both beiu.g responded to. , ; The R.W.M. then proposed " Speedy Reliaf to Distressed Brethren," and said he had, just consulted with Bro. Bain, who had heartily coincided with' a few remarks he had to make in connection with the toast then drunk A case of distress having been taken notice of in the. Clotha Leader recently,, he would mention that jt wa* that of the widow^and orphans of tho late Andrew Bain,, who. although lie 'had no connection with the craft^ Htill n6 thought that the proceeds of, the charity collection that evening could aot go towards Ja better objeci "(applause). H« was glad to sco tne brethren approved so heartily of, th'* matter.- ..' • ';' - 'X'A. '

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