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Installation Meeting Of The Wrekin Lodge, No. 2883.
Installation Meeting of the Wrekin Lodge , No . 2883 .
THE installation meeting of the " Wrekin Lodge , No . 288 3 , " now entering upon the third year of its existence , took place at the " Hotel Cecil" on Wednesday , 27 th January , in the presence of many distinguished brethren , including Rt . Wor . Bro . Lord Barnard , P . G . M . Durham , who was the first Wor . Master of the lodge ; V . Wor . Bro . J .
Vesey Fitzgerald , K . C ., P . D . G . R . ; Wor . Bro . Sir A . Trendell , C . M . G .. P . A . G . D . of C , & c . Wor . Bro . E .. J . Gittens , P . M . 179 and 2353 , P . P . G . St . Br . Herts , was installed Wor . Master by that able exponent of Craft ceremonies , W . Bro . W . Cleghorn , P . G . Std . Br ., a
deputation of six brethren being present , by special invitation of the lodge , from the " St . John ' s Lodge ,- No . 601 , " Wellington . The Wor . Master invested his officers as follows : —W . Bros . A . M . Rickards , S . W . ; T . M . Vaughan , J . W . ; the Hon .
and Rev . G . H . F . Vane , Chaplain ; J . H . Redman , P . M . 262 , P . P . G . W . Salop , Treasurer ; Bros . C . Cooley , Secretary ; E . Eaton , S . D . ; F . H . Dayus , J . D . ; Wor . Bros . T . Juckes , W . M . 2021 , I . G . ; G . Darlington , P . M . 3421 , Prov . G . Std . Br . Bucks , D . C . ; Bros . S . Withers , sen ., W . S . ; R . A . Cobbett , jun ., W . S . ; S . Ellis , Tyler .
BRO . E . J . GITTENS . After an alteration in the by-laws , admitting country members from the Province of Shropshire at a very nominal subscription , the lodge was duly closed .
At the banquet which followed the usual loyal toasts were duly honoured . In proposing the toast of "The Grand Officers , " the Wor . Master referred at length to the valuable services rendered by Rt . Wor . Bro . Lord Barnard to Freemasonry in general , but more particulary to the " Wrekin
Lodge , " and the great personal interest he had taken in committees and all the details effecting the well government of the lodge . They were also honoured by three other distinguished officers , whose presence they much appreciated .
Replying , Rt . Wor . Bro . Lord Barnard hardly felt himself competent to respond adequately to such an important toast , but he thanked them cordially for their appreciation of their Grand Officers . The Wor . Master had kindly alluded to himself in connection with the foundation of the lodge ,
especially the committee meetings . He had never been associated with anything he had enjoyed more , or which was
likely to result in a greater success . Large numbers he had never expected , but trusted they would keep the lodge a rallying point for Shropshire men . He was glad to see the deputation from Wellington , and hoped they would take back to the mother province pleasant thoughts of the " Wrekin Lodge , " and induce others to visit them . He
intended to take the chair at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in 1906 , and hoped that " Wrekin" men and Shropshire men would support him . They were particularly fortunate in having present that night two other Grand Officers , in addition to the distinguished brother who had installed their Wor . Master . In conclusion
he asked V . W . Bro . J . Vesey Fitzgerald to supplement his remarks . V . Wor . Bro . J . Vesey Fitzgerald , responding , said it was impossible to supplement deficiencies that did not exist . He was pleased to have been associated with Lord Barnard for many years in another capacity . As a Past Grand Officer he
felt that they ought to congratulate themselves for being singled out for that high honour , he always felt that however much they might have deserved it , there were others who deserved it equally as much . W . Bro . Sir A . Trendell , C . M . G ., P . A . G . D . C , also
replying , said that as this was a representative lodge , he the more appreciated the welcome he had received . He had been present at a representative lodge the night before , " The Empire , " who had installed as their Master , the lirst Japanese gentleman initiated in England , and were justly proud that
he was the Ambassador to the Court of St . James' . Viscount Hayashi had expressed the hope that he might be able to spread the beauties of the Craft in Japan , as he regarded Freemasonry as most suitable to his country , as it taught in its purest form of morality , rectitude , uprightness , and all the
higher attributes of mankind , which were the aim of his countrymen . Well had it been said by the American Past Grand Master at the same meeting , that the borders of Freemasonry were stretched to the furthermost ends of the world .
W . Bro . W . Cleghorn briefly responded , and thanked the lodge for the compliment they had paid him in asking him to install their Wor . Master . The Wor . Master then proposed the toast of " The Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Grand Officers of Shropshire , " and rejoiced to see how well they were
represented in the members of " St . John ' s Lodge , " who were present . The Provincial Grand Master and his Deputy were Masons second to none in the country , and beloved by all . He trusted that the new by-laws they had adopted that night
would encourage many Shropshire Masons to become affiliated to their lodge . Wor . Bro . Littlewood , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Shropshire , responded , and thanked them for the welcome they had extended to the brethren from the Province of Shropshire .
He had recently heard the Provincial Grand Master , Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart ., express thorough satisfaction at the work which was being clone in the province , which was attributable to a very large degree to the correction of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master by their venerables . Will
the members of the Province of Shropshire appreciate the terms in which this toast had been proposed . Wor . Bro . C . E . Birch , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Herts , in proposing the toast of " The Wor . Master , " said that they had a worthy Mason installed that night as their third Master .
They knew what they could expect from a Mason of his experience , and knew full well that the work would be carried out with zeal and ability , and that they had a Master second to none . The Wor . Master , Bro . E . J . Gittins in responding , was
afraid that the I . P . M . had given him credit for great qualities which he did not possess , but he had the interest of the lodge
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Installation Meeting Of The Wrekin Lodge, No. 2883.
Installation Meeting of the Wrekin Lodge , No . 2883 .
THE installation meeting of the " Wrekin Lodge , No . 288 3 , " now entering upon the third year of its existence , took place at the " Hotel Cecil" on Wednesday , 27 th January , in the presence of many distinguished brethren , including Rt . Wor . Bro . Lord Barnard , P . G . M . Durham , who was the first Wor . Master of the lodge ; V . Wor . Bro . J .
Vesey Fitzgerald , K . C ., P . D . G . R . ; Wor . Bro . Sir A . Trendell , C . M . G .. P . A . G . D . of C , & c . Wor . Bro . E .. J . Gittens , P . M . 179 and 2353 , P . P . G . St . Br . Herts , was installed Wor . Master by that able exponent of Craft ceremonies , W . Bro . W . Cleghorn , P . G . Std . Br ., a
deputation of six brethren being present , by special invitation of the lodge , from the " St . John ' s Lodge ,- No . 601 , " Wellington . The Wor . Master invested his officers as follows : —W . Bros . A . M . Rickards , S . W . ; T . M . Vaughan , J . W . ; the Hon .
and Rev . G . H . F . Vane , Chaplain ; J . H . Redman , P . M . 262 , P . P . G . W . Salop , Treasurer ; Bros . C . Cooley , Secretary ; E . Eaton , S . D . ; F . H . Dayus , J . D . ; Wor . Bros . T . Juckes , W . M . 2021 , I . G . ; G . Darlington , P . M . 3421 , Prov . G . Std . Br . Bucks , D . C . ; Bros . S . Withers , sen ., W . S . ; R . A . Cobbett , jun ., W . S . ; S . Ellis , Tyler .
BRO . E . J . GITTENS . After an alteration in the by-laws , admitting country members from the Province of Shropshire at a very nominal subscription , the lodge was duly closed .
At the banquet which followed the usual loyal toasts were duly honoured . In proposing the toast of "The Grand Officers , " the Wor . Master referred at length to the valuable services rendered by Rt . Wor . Bro . Lord Barnard to Freemasonry in general , but more particulary to the " Wrekin
Lodge , " and the great personal interest he had taken in committees and all the details effecting the well government of the lodge . They were also honoured by three other distinguished officers , whose presence they much appreciated .
Replying , Rt . Wor . Bro . Lord Barnard hardly felt himself competent to respond adequately to such an important toast , but he thanked them cordially for their appreciation of their Grand Officers . The Wor . Master had kindly alluded to himself in connection with the foundation of the lodge ,
especially the committee meetings . He had never been associated with anything he had enjoyed more , or which was
likely to result in a greater success . Large numbers he had never expected , but trusted they would keep the lodge a rallying point for Shropshire men . He was glad to see the deputation from Wellington , and hoped they would take back to the mother province pleasant thoughts of the " Wrekin Lodge , " and induce others to visit them . He
intended to take the chair at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution in 1906 , and hoped that " Wrekin" men and Shropshire men would support him . They were particularly fortunate in having present that night two other Grand Officers , in addition to the distinguished brother who had installed their Wor . Master . In conclusion
he asked V . W . Bro . J . Vesey Fitzgerald to supplement his remarks . V . Wor . Bro . J . Vesey Fitzgerald , responding , said it was impossible to supplement deficiencies that did not exist . He was pleased to have been associated with Lord Barnard for many years in another capacity . As a Past Grand Officer he
felt that they ought to congratulate themselves for being singled out for that high honour , he always felt that however much they might have deserved it , there were others who deserved it equally as much . W . Bro . Sir A . Trendell , C . M . G ., P . A . G . D . C , also
replying , said that as this was a representative lodge , he the more appreciated the welcome he had received . He had been present at a representative lodge the night before , " The Empire , " who had installed as their Master , the lirst Japanese gentleman initiated in England , and were justly proud that
he was the Ambassador to the Court of St . James' . Viscount Hayashi had expressed the hope that he might be able to spread the beauties of the Craft in Japan , as he regarded Freemasonry as most suitable to his country , as it taught in its purest form of morality , rectitude , uprightness , and all the
higher attributes of mankind , which were the aim of his countrymen . Well had it been said by the American Past Grand Master at the same meeting , that the borders of Freemasonry were stretched to the furthermost ends of the world .
W . Bro . W . Cleghorn briefly responded , and thanked the lodge for the compliment they had paid him in asking him to install their Wor . Master . The Wor . Master then proposed the toast of " The Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Grand Officers of Shropshire , " and rejoiced to see how well they were
represented in the members of " St . John ' s Lodge , " who were present . The Provincial Grand Master and his Deputy were Masons second to none in the country , and beloved by all . He trusted that the new by-laws they had adopted that night
would encourage many Shropshire Masons to become affiliated to their lodge . Wor . Bro . Littlewood , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . Shropshire , responded , and thanked them for the welcome they had extended to the brethren from the Province of Shropshire .
He had recently heard the Provincial Grand Master , Sir Offley Wakeman , Bart ., express thorough satisfaction at the work which was being clone in the province , which was attributable to a very large degree to the correction of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master by their venerables . Will
the members of the Province of Shropshire appreciate the terms in which this toast had been proposed . Wor . Bro . C . E . Birch , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Herts , in proposing the toast of " The Wor . Master , " said that they had a worthy Mason installed that night as their third Master .
They knew what they could expect from a Mason of his experience , and knew full well that the work would be carried out with zeal and ability , and that they had a Master second to none . The Wor . Master , Bro . E . J . Gittins in responding , was
afraid that the I . P . M . had given him credit for great qualities which he did not possess , but he had the interest of the lodge