Masonic

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 14, 1 August 1891, Page 2

Masonic

The installation of the W.M.. and investiture of officers of the Feildirig Masonio Lodge, N.Z.C., took place last, night in ' the Foresters' Hall. There was a yery large gathering of brethren from all part* of the colony, representing all the eon- _- stitutiona. The chairs in the east were occupied by fifteen Past Masters. ' The> W.M.-elect', Bro W. A, L. Bailey, waa duly installed by I.P.M. Bro Edward Smith, assisted by P.M.s Bros Pleasanta, Carthew, W. G. Haybittle, Thomas King, and W. L. Bailey. "£.M. Bro Kirton officiated as M.C., and Bro Hartgillas organist. The following officers were then duly; invested with the insignia of their several offices by the W.M.:— BroSherwill, S.W.; Bro H. Worst bid, J.W.; Bro C. Bray gunr.), S/D. ; Bro J. C. MoVey, J.D. ; Bro G. A. Bailey, 1.G.; Bro Gregory, Tyler; BroJ. H. Stevens, Treasurer ; Bro T, W. K. Foster, Secretary. On the conclusion of the ceremony a short adjournment was made to the supper room, where" the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured. The speeches were neces- ' sarily characterised by breyityVas most of the brethren were desirous to get away to the ball which was to be held in the'Assetnbly Eooms. The following is a list of the names and rank of the members and., visitors : — Masters and Past Masters : E. Smith, G. Kirton, O. Pleasants, W. Carthew, P. Thomson, W. F. Bailey, of tha Feilding Lodge ; Thomas Sutton, Palmerston ; Thos. King, T. Flowers, Bulls George Buchan, Walter Rutherford, F» E. White, F. Meyriok.'Manawatu Kilwinning; W. Foirest, Ponsonby ; W. H. Warren, N.Z. Pacific; J. McMillan, Foxtcm Kilwinning; F. M. S.-U^dle, Wanganui. The visiting Master Masons were: G. B. Simpson, 1721, E.C. ; W. Trimble, JamesHocking, Charles Grubb, J. R. Montague^ W. Dawick, H. "Wollerman, W. Light, F, Howard, F. J. Mansell, W. R. Wilson, F... Webb, A. R. Curtis, R. G. Edwards, A. Atkins, John Sorley. - .Master Masons r Feilding Lodge, other than officers : Bros J. Nilsson, A. H. Tompkins, J. B. Pybus, C. S. Potts, J. Purkiss, J. T. Bray, Clifton Charlton. The ball was certainly the most brilliant affair of the kind that has ever taken, place in Feilding. The hall was tastefully decorated with flags, while the stage* was nicely fitted up as a drawing-room, every arrangement conducive- to. comfort and elegance being made' under the> skilled management and supervision of Bro Sherwill. The supper, which wasprovided by P.M. Bro P. Thompson, was most excellent, everything that the most fastidious or exacting could require was> provided, and served in the best style. The Feilding String Band was engaged to- ' play for the occasion, but at the last moment declined to fulfil their contract owing to some misunderstanding as to where they should be placed in the hall. No real inconvenience was experienced by this, because two players (cornet and piano) were obtained from ' Palmerston, and satisfied everyone with the musi& - they provided. Several of the ladies, played extras and contributed thereby much to the pleasure of the assembly.' About 50 or 60 couples were present; and dancing was kept up until about S o'clock ' this morning.