The Royal Sussex Lodge, No. 342.

The Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 342 .

THE installation of the Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 342 , was held on January 17 th ( by dispensation ) at the Freemasons' Hall , Portsmouth . It was rendered more interesting than usual , as it was the lirst time the son of a Past Master of the lodge was installed in the chair of K . S ., the incoming Master being Bro . Maurice Friedeberg .

There was practically a record attendance . Grand Lodge of England was represented by W . Bro . J . W . Gieve , G . A . D . of C , while other Past Grand Lodge Officers included W . Bros . H . G . Giles and G . F . Lancaster . There were also many present and Past Provincial Grand Lodge Officers ,

and a full representation of Worshipful Masters of neighbouring lodges . W . Bro . S . A . Lillington completed a very successful year of office with an able rendering of the installation ceremony , at the conclusion of which he was thanked heartily

for his efforts , and in recognition of his services during the year was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel . W . Bro . Maurice Friedeberg appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —W . Bro . S . A . Lillington , I . P . M . ; Bros . W . H . Andrews , S . W . ;

P . W . J . Treleaven , J . W . ; the Rev . J . Watson , Chaplain ; W . Bro . A . W . Hewett , P . P . A . G . D . C , Treas . ; Bro . A . R . Samphire , Sec . ; W . Bro . F . W . Evans , P . S . G . D ., D . of C . ; Bros . W . Pcarce , S . D . ; H . Billinghurst , J . D . ; J . Stapleton , I . G . ; R . J . Dash , Org . ; S . Salter and W . E . C . Sperling , Std . ; and J . Exell , Tyler .

THK WOHSliri'l- 'UL MASTKIt , At the conclusion of the ceremony , by kind permission of the Mayor ( Bro . G . E . Con / ens ) , who attended , an adjournment was made to the banqueting room in the Town Hall , where about 130 sat down to a recherche repast .

Afterwards , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , the speeches being brief and interesting . During the dinner , a string band , conducted by W . Bro . H . E . Lidiard , performed an admirable selection of music , and items that interspersed the speeches were songs by

W . Bros . G . Bcvcs , J . J . Bascombe , C . J . C . Long , H . A . Friedeberg , Bros . R . J . Dash , Siebcrt , W . E . C . Sperring , and Scott-Russell , a violin solo by Bro . E . Grosso , and a recitation by W . Bro . II . Triggs . Bro . A . E . Saxby was the accompanist .

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