LODGE TE AROHA, No.1697, S.C.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 84, 10 January 1885, Page 2

LODGE TE AROHA, N0. 1697, S.C.

The installation of officers of thi.slolge foi t-liß ensuing year took pi ice on Wednesday ovenin 4, wlien a number of the brethron assembled at the usual meeting plate to take part in the interesting and time-honoured eoiemonies Bro Wihlm.in, L\i\l., (Jormtiiian Lodge, Thames, acted as Installing Master, and it is almost superfluous to say that in his hands tne chief business of the etenin,^ was caHed out. in a most impressive and admirable manner. After their labours the brethren again met together lor refreshment,, and to the number of nbout twenty sat down to a slight refection. The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and u"uiy honoured. Bio. VViidman, in responding to the health of the Installing Mascer, expressed the satisfaction he had derived from his fiist visit, to To Aioha. He had here met many old Masonic friends, had formed new acquaintances, and was much giatiiied with the reception accorded to him by the members ot the craft. He wished every prosperity to Lodge Te Atolu, and from what lie knew ot t/heoiliceis iie uad installed that evening he felt sure it would continue to turive under then caie. A few other short addie^es ami some excellent songs fidiveued the proceedings, which were kept up for two or three hours with mucii spit it. The l'olfoiiowing are the officers elected for the ensuing year : JLro. F. Syi<e», 11. W.M.; Bro. John Gibbons, Depute Master ; Bro. John Erasmus, Substitute Master ; Bro. Chas. Ahier, S.W. ; Bro. J. Furrell, J.VV. ; Bro. J. Wa.ron, Tieas.; Bro. Harris, fSecreiary ; Bro. H. P Hornibrook, >->.D. ; Bro. J. Hart, J.D.; Bro. A. Jamieson, I.G. ; Bro. Comes, Tyler.