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Bro . Halliwell served an excellent menu . The Worshipful Master presided , and was supported by upwards of sixty Brethren and visitors . At the close of the banquet the toast list was submitted and honoured .
WILBERFORCE LODGE , No . 2134 . A SOCIAL evening was held on the 15 th , in the Masonic Hall , St . Luke Street , Hull . Tho hall was very prettily decorated , and there was a large attendance , including Bro . A . Spring W . M .
GRAYS VALLEY LODGE , No . 2147 . THE installation mooting of this successful and flourishing Lodge was held at the Institute , St . Mary Cray , on Saturday , 9 th inst ., Bro . J . Marshall P . M . W . M .
The minutes having been confirmed , Brother J . Pollard P . M . presented Bro . R . J . Pugh S . W . aud W . M .-elect to Bro . G . Harlow P . M . to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , which ceremony was followed by the appointment of Officers .
Mr . A . Mitchell was then initiated by the W . M . The report of the Audit Committee was presented , received and adopted , which showed the Lodge to be in a good financial position . Bro . J . Pollard P . M . was elected Charity Representative of the Lodge , which position he has faithfully carried out for several years . The name of a candidate for initiation was proposed for the next meeting .
After closing , the Brethren adjourned to the Library , where a recherche banquet was provided by Bro . Marshall , which gave general satisfaction . The cloth removed , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were presented by
the W . M . Bro . Marshall I . P . M . presented the toast of the W . M . Tho Lodgo was to be congratulated on having such a Master , and he felt that the prestige of it would be fully maintained .
In reply , the W . M , said ho was grateful for so cordial a reception , ancl such kind remarks . It had always been his ambition to succeed to the chaii in the Lodge , and having arrived at that summit he would faithfully perform his duties as hitherto .
The W . M . next presented tho toast of the I . P . M . Brother Marshall , remarking upon the able service he had rendered to the Lodge during two years , and for which a bar had been added to his jewel , which ho thoroughly deserved .
MANCHESTER LODGE , No . 2554 . THE regular meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Friday , the 8 th inst ., Brother W . B . Akerman W . M . In anticipation of a large amount of business , the meeting had been called for a very early hour , and very little time was lost in commencing
proceedings . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , a ballot was taken for Mr . Francis John Burt , Accountant , and he was afterwards initiated by the W . M ., the Antient Charge beinfe rendered by Bro . Smith Secretary .
PEACE LODGE , No . 2269 . ON Thursday , 31 st ult ., the members met in the Masonic Rooms , King Street , Wigan , the occasion being the installation of Bro . Hugh Davies as W . M .
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Tho following Brethren wore also successfully balloted for as joining members , viz ., Bros . Frank Jerome Largo , Manager , Withington ; Joseph Abdau Kouri Haddad , Merchant , Manchester ; and George Leroy , Wine Merchant , Manchester . Brothers Arthur Barlow , and Adam Still were passed to tho degree of F . C , tho ceremony being entrusted to the capable hands of tho I . P . M . The Working Tools in both degrees wore presented and explained by Brother Charlton J . W .
At tho festive board the duty of proposing the health of the candidates fell to the lot of the W . M ., the s ; une being responded to in suitable terms . In response to the health of tho W . M ., admirably introduced by Brother Arnold I . P . M ., the former said that so long as his connection with the Lodge
lasted he would do his bo ^ fc on its behalf , and try to carry out with calmness and in a worthy manner , the various duties which might devolve upon him . Before concluding his remarks lie proposed the health of Brother Arnold , adding that he had already done much good in the Lodge , his heart and soul being in the work . Ho expressed a fervent hopo that his interest in it would
never ceaso . Brother Arnold responded , saying that in tho first placo ho was very much obliged to the Brethren for tho manner in which they had accepted tho toast of his health . Ho reverted to his first connection with thc Lodge , stating that when the idea was formulated ho had immediately undertaken to lend whatever aid he could . At the present moment they numbered
wenty-three members , and for the introduction of many of them he was personally responsible . Ho assured the Brethren nothing should bo wanting on his part to maintain the success which , for so young a Lodge , they had already attained . Of the Lodges , ho wished theirs to bo " par excellence , " and strongly advocated that the Officers should attend instruction meetings , so as to perfect themselves in tho work .
The W . M . proposed the toast of tho Officers , saying that there was no doubt as to their being able to perform tho duties in a way which would maintain tho dignity of the Lodge . Ho impressed upon them in a few friendly strictures the necessity for punctuality .
Tho remarks elicited replies from the Senior and Junior Wardens respectively . Tho former said that ho admired tho toast , which had included himself , but wondered whether the W . M . had intended it as a voto of censure . In any case ho promised to support him mojst loyally , even if this necessitated many sacrifices , to which Brother Akerman had alluded .
The Junior Warden explained that ho had travelled by land and sea to bo present in the Lodge that evening . He , too , promised to afford all that attention and assistance which should tend to make THE Manchester Lodge one of the best in the Province . Other toasts followed , these being varied by songs , recitations , & c , rendered by Brothers Arnold , Smith , Eason , Still , Barlow , Walmsley , Brocklehurst , and Roberts . Bro . JeSeries was the accompanist . o o o
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The Theatres , & c . — : o ;—Drury Lane . —7-30 , Cheer , Boys , Cheer . Lyceum . —8 , Romeo and Juliet . Court . —8-0 , The Rivals . Adelphi . —8 , The Swordsman ' s Daughter . Princess ' s . —7 . 45 , A Dark Secret . Globe . —8 , The Joutnoy ' s End . 9 , Charley's Aunt . Prince of Wales ' s . —7-35 . A Woman ' s Caprice . 8 - 15 , Gentleman Joe . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Gaiety . —8 , The Shop Girl . Matinee , Saturday , 2 . Criterion . —8 - 30 , The Squire of Dames . Terry ' s .-8 , An Old Garden . 9 - 50 , Tho Strange Adventures of Miss Brown . Garrick . —8 , Tho Interview . 8 20 , The Professor ' s Love Story . Avenue . —9 , Mrs . Ponderbury ' s Pa ^ t . Duke of York ' s . —8 , Giddy Galatea 8 45 , Her Advocate . Daly ' s—8-15 , Second edition of An Artist ' s Model . Vaudeville .-8 30 , Mcrrifield ' s Ghost . 9 , Poor * Mr . Potton . Comedy . —8 , The benefit of tho Doubt . Haymarket . —8 30 , Trilby . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Shaftesbury . —8 , The Manxman , Lyric—S , The Brick-a-brack Will . St James ' s . —8-15 , Tho Misogynist and tho Divided Way . Savoy .-8-30 , The Mikado . Opera Comique . — 8 ,. A Model Trilby . Strand . —8 , The Man in the Street . 8 50 , Niobc . Alhambra . — 8 , Variety Entertainment . Two Grand Ballets . At 8 - 50 , Titania . At 10 45 , Lochinvar . Empire . —Variety Entertainment . Two Grand Ballets . 8 , On Brighton Pier . 1015 , Faust . Palace . —7-45 , Variety Entertainment , Tableaux Vivauts , & c . Oxford . —7-30 , Variety Entertainment . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Royal . —7 30 , Variety Company . Matinee , Satur' day , 2-30 . Tivoli . —2-30 and 7 - 45 , Variety Entertainment . Crystal Palace . —Varied attractions daily . Egyptian Hall . —3 and 8 , Mr . Maskelyne ' s Magical Entertainment . Moore and Burgess Minstrels . —St . James's Hall . Every evening at 8 . Madame ussauc *' s ( BakerStivot ) . —Open diily . Royal Aquarium . —Open at 10 ; close at 11-30 . Constant Amusement . Thc Human Horse , & c .
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t ^ HOYAL CYCLE NW * DEPOSITORY AND HIDING SCHOOLS , 81 EUSTON RD ., .. ( Facing the Midland Grand Hotel . ) Ladies and Gentlemen taught Biding Daily in the Royal Schools . Largest and Best in London . Open daily from 8 a . m . till 9 p . m . W ' t \; Mf TERMS " -1 ° / 6 TILL PERFECT . Ij / gr ' " LISTS FREE BY POST . BICYCLES & TRICYCLES Bought fo :- Cash in any condition . Largest Depot for New and Second-hand Machines in the World Old Machines Altered , Kepaired , or taken ia part payment and part exchange for new . Utmost value allowed . Auction Sales every Wednesday , at 1 o ' clock From "Illustrated Sporting aud Dramatic News , " 25 th " May 1895 : — "Thu Duke aud Duchc-s of York , with Princess Christian of Schlosvrig-tlolstcin , oa Wednesday afternoon visited Tun ROYAL (' YOLK RIDI . VG SCHOOLS , 81 Bustoif ROAD . Tlie Royal Visitor * were shown over the buildings by the Mxnnger , 'Mr . Brown , and before departing expressed themselves most pleased with the clever cycle-riding of some of tho young ladies . "
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Provincial.
Bro . Halliwell served an excellent menu . The Worshipful Master presided , and was supported by upwards of sixty Brethren and visitors . At the close of the banquet the toast list was submitted and honoured .
WILBERFORCE LODGE , No . 2134 . A SOCIAL evening was held on the 15 th , in the Masonic Hall , St . Luke Street , Hull . Tho hall was very prettily decorated , and there was a large attendance , including Bro . A . Spring W . M .
GRAYS VALLEY LODGE , No . 2147 . THE installation mooting of this successful and flourishing Lodge was held at the Institute , St . Mary Cray , on Saturday , 9 th inst ., Bro . J . Marshall P . M . W . M .
The minutes having been confirmed , Brother J . Pollard P . M . presented Bro . R . J . Pugh S . W . aud W . M .-elect to Bro . G . Harlow P . M . to receive at his hands the benefit of installation , which ceremony was followed by the appointment of Officers .
Mr . A . Mitchell was then initiated by the W . M . The report of the Audit Committee was presented , received and adopted , which showed the Lodge to be in a good financial position . Bro . J . Pollard P . M . was elected Charity Representative of the Lodge , which position he has faithfully carried out for several years . The name of a candidate for initiation was proposed for the next meeting .
After closing , the Brethren adjourned to the Library , where a recherche banquet was provided by Bro . Marshall , which gave general satisfaction . The cloth removed , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were presented by
the W . M . Bro . Marshall I . P . M . presented the toast of the W . M . Tho Lodgo was to be congratulated on having such a Master , and he felt that the prestige of it would be fully maintained .
In reply , the W . M , said ho was grateful for so cordial a reception , ancl such kind remarks . It had always been his ambition to succeed to the chaii in the Lodge , and having arrived at that summit he would faithfully perform his duties as hitherto .
The W . M . next presented tho toast of the I . P . M . Brother Marshall , remarking upon the able service he had rendered to the Lodge during two years , and for which a bar had been added to his jewel , which ho thoroughly deserved .
MANCHESTER LODGE , No . 2554 . THE regular meeting was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , on Friday , the 8 th inst ., Brother W . B . Akerman W . M . In anticipation of a large amount of business , the meeting had been called for a very early hour , and very little time was lost in commencing
proceedings . After the reading and confirmation of minutes , a ballot was taken for Mr . Francis John Burt , Accountant , and he was afterwards initiated by the W . M ., the Antient Charge beinfe rendered by Bro . Smith Secretary .
PEACE LODGE , No . 2269 . ON Thursday , 31 st ult ., the members met in the Masonic Rooms , King Street , Wigan , the occasion being the installation of Bro . Hugh Davies as W . M .
Provincial.
Tho following Brethren wore also successfully balloted for as joining members , viz ., Bros . Frank Jerome Largo , Manager , Withington ; Joseph Abdau Kouri Haddad , Merchant , Manchester ; and George Leroy , Wine Merchant , Manchester . Brothers Arthur Barlow , and Adam Still were passed to tho degree of F . C , tho ceremony being entrusted to the capable hands of tho I . P . M . The Working Tools in both degrees wore presented and explained by Brother Charlton J . W .
At tho festive board the duty of proposing the health of the candidates fell to the lot of the W . M ., the s ; une being responded to in suitable terms . In response to the health of tho W . M ., admirably introduced by Brother Arnold I . P . M ., the former said that so long as his connection with the Lodge
lasted he would do his bo ^ fc on its behalf , and try to carry out with calmness and in a worthy manner , the various duties which might devolve upon him . Before concluding his remarks lie proposed the health of Brother Arnold , adding that he had already done much good in the Lodge , his heart and soul being in the work . Ho expressed a fervent hopo that his interest in it would
never ceaso . Brother Arnold responded , saying that in tho first placo ho was very much obliged to the Brethren for tho manner in which they had accepted tho toast of his health . Ho reverted to his first connection with thc Lodge , stating that when the idea was formulated ho had immediately undertaken to lend whatever aid he could . At the present moment they numbered
wenty-three members , and for the introduction of many of them he was personally responsible . Ho assured the Brethren nothing should bo wanting on his part to maintain the success which , for so young a Lodge , they had already attained . Of the Lodges , ho wished theirs to bo " par excellence , " and strongly advocated that the Officers should attend instruction meetings , so as to perfect themselves in tho work .
The W . M . proposed the toast of tho Officers , saying that there was no doubt as to their being able to perform tho duties in a way which would maintain tho dignity of the Lodge . Ho impressed upon them in a few friendly strictures the necessity for punctuality .
Tho remarks elicited replies from the Senior and Junior Wardens respectively . Tho former said that ho admired tho toast , which had included himself , but wondered whether the W . M . had intended it as a voto of censure . In any case ho promised to support him mojst loyally , even if this necessitated many sacrifices , to which Brother Akerman had alluded .
The Junior Warden explained that ho had travelled by land and sea to bo present in the Lodge that evening . He , too , promised to afford all that attention and assistance which should tend to make THE Manchester Lodge one of the best in the Province . Other toasts followed , these being varied by songs , recitations , & c , rendered by Brothers Arnold , Smith , Eason , Still , Barlow , Walmsley , Brocklehurst , and Roberts . Bro . JeSeries was the accompanist . o o o
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The Theatres , & c . — : o ;—Drury Lane . —7-30 , Cheer , Boys , Cheer . Lyceum . —8 , Romeo and Juliet . Court . —8-0 , The Rivals . Adelphi . —8 , The Swordsman ' s Daughter . Princess ' s . —7 . 45 , A Dark Secret . Globe . —8 , The Joutnoy ' s End . 9 , Charley's Aunt . Prince of Wales ' s . —7-35 . A Woman ' s Caprice . 8 - 15 , Gentleman Joe . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Gaiety . —8 , The Shop Girl . Matinee , Saturday , 2 . Criterion . —8 - 30 , The Squire of Dames . Terry ' s .-8 , An Old Garden . 9 - 50 , Tho Strange Adventures of Miss Brown . Garrick . —8 , Tho Interview . 8 20 , The Professor ' s Love Story . Avenue . —9 , Mrs . Ponderbury ' s Pa ^ t . Duke of York ' s . —8 , Giddy Galatea 8 45 , Her Advocate . Daly ' s—8-15 , Second edition of An Artist ' s Model . Vaudeville .-8 30 , Mcrrifield ' s Ghost . 9 , Poor * Mr . Potton . Comedy . —8 , The benefit of tho Doubt . Haymarket . —8 30 , Trilby . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Shaftesbury . —8 , The Manxman , Lyric—S , The Brick-a-brack Will . St James ' s . —8-15 , Tho Misogynist and tho Divided Way . Savoy .-8-30 , The Mikado . Opera Comique . — 8 ,. A Model Trilby . Strand . —8 , The Man in the Street . 8 50 , Niobc . Alhambra . — 8 , Variety Entertainment . Two Grand Ballets . At 8 - 50 , Titania . At 10 45 , Lochinvar . Empire . —Variety Entertainment . Two Grand Ballets . 8 , On Brighton Pier . 1015 , Faust . Palace . —7-45 , Variety Entertainment , Tableaux Vivauts , & c . Oxford . —7-30 , Variety Entertainment . Matinee , Saturday , 2-30 . Royal . —7 30 , Variety Company . Matinee , Satur' day , 2-30 . Tivoli . —2-30 and 7 - 45 , Variety Entertainment . Crystal Palace . —Varied attractions daily . Egyptian Hall . —3 and 8 , Mr . Maskelyne ' s Magical Entertainment . Moore and Burgess Minstrels . —St . James's Hall . Every evening at 8 . Madame ussauc *' s ( BakerStivot ) . —Open diily . Royal Aquarium . —Open at 10 ; close at 11-30 . Constant Amusement . Thc Human Horse , & c .
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t ^ HOYAL CYCLE NW * DEPOSITORY AND HIDING SCHOOLS , 81 EUSTON RD ., .. ( Facing the Midland Grand Hotel . ) Ladies and Gentlemen taught Biding Daily in the Royal Schools . Largest and Best in London . Open daily from 8 a . m . till 9 p . m . W ' t \; Mf TERMS " -1 ° / 6 TILL PERFECT . Ij / gr ' " LISTS FREE BY POST . BICYCLES & TRICYCLES Bought fo :- Cash in any condition . Largest Depot for New and Second-hand Machines in the World Old Machines Altered , Kepaired , or taken ia part payment and part exchange for new . Utmost value allowed . Auction Sales every Wednesday , at 1 o ' clock From "Illustrated Sporting aud Dramatic News , " 25 th " May 1895 : — "Thu Duke aud Duchc-s of York , with Princess Christian of Schlosvrig-tlolstcin , oa Wednesday afternoon visited Tun ROYAL (' YOLK RIDI . VG SCHOOLS , 81 Bustoif ROAD . Tlie Royal Visitor * were shown over the buildings by the Mxnnger , 'Mr . Brown , and before departing expressed themselves most pleased with the clever cycle-riding of some of tho young ladies . "
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W . & J . BALLS , BOOKBINDERS , IN ALL BRANCHES . Metropolitan Bookbinding Works , 362 GRAY'S INN ROAD , KING'S CROSS BC 0 KS BOUND TO ANT PATTEEN . Old Bindings & Libraries Bepaired & Decorated .
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