Masonic Installation

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 17, 20 July 1893, Page 2

Masonic Installation

■*■' The ceremony of installing the i^orshipful Master-elect of the Feilding Mrisome. Lodge No. 41 N.Z.C and his officers, took place last night in the Foresters' Hall. There was a very large attendance of brethren, and lodges in all parts of the colony were represented. The Right Worshipful Grand Master Bro. Malcolm Niccol was the Installing Master. The other Grand Lodge Officers pre-Standard-bearer I^ro. Kirton, P.M., and Grand Steward 'Bro. H. L. Sherwill, I. P.M. The working tools were ifrH&ybittle, P.M. arid L; E. Reade, P.M. and the addresses by Bros. W. Carthew, P.M. and E. Smith, P.M. Bro. R. W. Haybittle, was trumpeter, Bro. Sorley, rorganistf assisted l ; by, /'Bro. Pririgle with the clarionet. The choir was most efficient, and the R.W. Grand Master paid the members composing it a well deserved compli ment. Past Master Bro. Kirton was director of ceremonies. The following are the names and rank of the several officers installed :— Bro. H. Worsfold, W.M. ; Bro. Charles Bray {iunrA 8.W.; W. H.Hartgill, J.W.jßro^ H. Stevens, Treasurer; Bro. T. W. K. Foster, Secretary ; Bra Levett, S.D. ; Bro. E. Goodbehere, J.D. j Bro. Tompkins, 1.G.; Brb. Gregory, 'Tyler';'" Bro. J. Sorley, Organist. The following are the names inscribed in the Tyler's Presence Book : __ Feeding Lodge: H. L. Sherwill W.M,, H. * Worsfold S.W., C. Bray (junr.j J.W., T. W. X, Foster Secretary, J. Stevens Treasurer, W. H. Hartgiil 1.G., E. Gregory Tyler, J. B. Pringle Organist, O. Pkasants P.M., G. Kirton P.M., C. Bray P.M. W. G. Haybittle P.M., W. Carthew P.M., P. Thomson P.M., H. Bastings P.M., E. Smith P.M.* W. L. Reade P.M., Bros. S. Strachani J. T. Bray, C. A. J. Levett, E. Goodbehere, John Sorley, 0. CJarr, W. E. Sandilands, G. H. Saywell, J. Purkiss, J. Scott* J. MbLaren, A. 0. Matheson, J. Milson, A. H. Tompkins, R. F. Haybittle. Visitors : A. E. Remington 2137, E.C., F. C. Remington 21 £7, E.C., N. Friberg 30, N.Z.C., 0. L. McLean (P.M.), 735, E.C., F. J. Mansell 38, N.Z.C, W. Light and A, R. , Curtis, Waterloo Lodge, J. Balither 1229, E.C., John W. Sage 1480, J.C., E. J. Tozer 5808, DiO., T. Sutton 47, N.Z.C, F. E. White (Secretary), 47, N.Z.C, Jas. Hocking (S.W.), 47, N.Z.C, G. W. Shailer 47, N.Z.C, W. Nicholson (P.M.) 1689, E.C, Jubal Fleming (P.M.) 4, N.Z.C, W. Dawick (W.M.) 47, N.Z.C, J. R. Russell 13, N.Z.C, R. Smarts 47, N.Z.C, F. J. Hume 74, N.Z.C, X Salmon 47, N.Z.C, G. Hansen 47, N.Z.C, 1801, E.C, F. W. Dunderdale 47, N.Z.C, P. Bartholomew 72, N.Z.C, J. W. Duly 70, N.Z.C, J. Symond 70, N.Z.C, G. Adsett 70, . N.Z.C, J. Craven 70, KZ.C, E. Potts 70, N.Z.C, A. Buckler, 70, N.Z.C, T. Rhnmer 70, N.Z.C, W. Franklin-Rrowne 1480, "E.C, R. Essex 47, N.&C, Thomas Dicksbn ''* 79, N.Z.C Several of the visitor* -, •> omitted to sign the presence book. 5 THE BANQUET. An adjournment was then made to the Assembly Rooms where a most oxcellent banquet was laid out. After full justice had been done to the good, things provided, the "W.M., Bro Worsfold, who presided, proposed the > toast of " The Queen and the Craft," which was duly honoured. This was followed by the toast; " The Right Worshipful Master, Bro Malcolm Niccol.'' In speaking to the toast the W.M. made reference to the high compliment paid to the Feiiding Lodge by the presence of one who held so elevated a position in the craft. Bro Hartgiil then sane "Company M very ; well, accompanied on the piano by ■.-.; Dr Sorley. The R.W. Master re- 1 i sponded to the toast of his health in a splendid address, during which he alluded to the difficulties the N.Z. Constitution had met and- overcome in the past, and he foretold a splendid future for the craft in New Zealand. He proposed the health of the W.MV- 1 and officers of the Feildinjf Lodge, which was honoured with' effusion. P.M. Bro Bastings Bang "The Good Old Days" with taste and feeling, - In responding to the toaflt of himself and the other officers of the Feiiding Lodge, Bro Wbrsfold, W.K., spoke in high terms of the brethren associated with him, and hoped that -when he gave up his charge at the term of his office the Lodge would have fast none of its well-deserved reputation - for mutual good feeling and efficiency. Bro Hull, of Greytown, having sung, the W.M. proposed the health of the > Immediate P.M., Bto H. L; Sherwill, i and the other retiring officers. He . spoke in the highest terms of them, and all who have been familiar with the working of the Lodge cordially agreed with him. This toast was well responded to, and was followed by a song from Bro Matheson. Bro Sher* will, 1.P.M., in responding, spoke of the cordial relations which had always existed between himself and the ' officers of the Lodge, and of the as- , aistance the Past Masters bad cheer- ', fully given him when called Hipon. The work had been a pleasure to him, and he would remember with pride, for the whole term of hia existence, the time he had been called to preside over the Lodge. Bro G. Kirton, P.M., had entrusted to him the task of proposing the health of the Visiting Brethren, and referred in grateful terms to the _. kindness and hospitably inVaiiably j, extended to the inempers of the Feildlngr Lodg©^ wW visiting otk©* ? . t Lodges. The toast having been , drunk with the uaual honors, Bro. E. Goodbehere sang a very good song. The representatives of the visiting Lodgeß having replied, Bro. Baitings, P.M., gave the toast of the ladies in a manly speech; which was ,j^uly ;'., honored. Bro. S. Stracban responded on behalf of the ladies in a neat little. .. speech, which earned him a round of applause. Bro. Charles Carr then favored with a song. The toasfc of the hostess, Mrs Hastie, was proposed by Bro. Kirton, who complimented that lady on the pains she had taken to provide so excellent a repast. A better menu, ha.d never been placed on a supper table in the colony, and it <: was an honor to the cttefde cuuine who had prepared it. The attendance at the table was good, and the waiters did their work to the satisfaction of every guest. The toast was received with applause and honored with apron, heart, and hand. Then followed the

Tyler's toast wbiclTctdsed the cere. monial part of the proeeadings. During the evening a collection was taken up for the Widows and Orphans Fund by the Deacons Bros. Levett and GoQ,dbehere, which amounted , to £4 12s. T Afterwards some good songs were Bung v and good speeches made, but the' v g'ataer.iiig btoke up before two o'clock. \tfe ! regret that we cann6t give the names of all the singers, and the titles of the songs, t but we must not omit to state that the reeltaflon given by Bro. O. L. l AfeLean, P.M., v The Visit of Louis Philliue to Queen Victoria," waa the gem of the evening. ... ;