Yorick Lodge, No. 2771.

¦ done all Ins work in the past excellently , and he had no < loubt but what he would prove one of their best Masters . He hoped the time would come when he would be added to the roll of Grand Officers on the membership of their lodge . He was wearing that night the apron of his distinguished father , and would follow in his footsteps . They expected great things from him , and they would not be disappointed . He , Wor . Bro . Trehawke Davies , tendered

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his sincere thanks to the V . Wor . Bro . W . S . Penley , for having , at considerable personal inconvenience , been present to instal the Master , and congratulated the Master upon being installed by so perfect a ceremonialist . They all wished him a successful year of office , and would support him to the utmost .

The Wor . Master replied briefly but feelingly . He wa ^ proud of the distinguished position they had placed him in , and Avould do all in his power to make the year a successful one . They had IAVO candidates and two joining members for their next meeting . Their lodge Avas young , but Avas

continually advancing , and it would be his endeavour to continue that advancement . In proposing the toast of " The I . P . M . and Installing Master , " the Wor . Master said that it would be unnecessary for him to inform the members of the valuable services

Avhich had been rendered by Wor . Bro . F . Trehawke Davies , and to Avhich he had referred in the lodge , and he knew that he would still give the lodge the benefit of his ability and experience , and that his interest would in no way be lessened . Their thanks were also due to the Installing

Master , V . W . Bro . W . S . Penley , for the very perfect manner he had rendered the ceremony that evening . He Avas an excellent worker and a thorough Mason , appreciated and loved by all AVIIO knew him , and he was deeply indebted to

him , who , although not in perfect health , had come to perform the ceremony . V . W . Bro . W . S . Penley , in response , had felt honoured and privileged in being asked to perform the ceremony , as he knew that the Worshipful Master was a brother who would uphold the dignity of the " Yorick Lodge , " and promote , not only its best interests , but that of Masonry in general .

In Avelcoming the visitors and proposing the toast , the Worshipful Master said that they were all aware of the fact that the lodge had been formed by the " Yorick Club , " AVIIO were Bohemians . They Avere , therefore , pleased to have among the large number

of visitors present that evening so many AVIIO may be described as Bohemians . The members of the lodge felt honoured by their presence . W . Bro . George W . Page , P . P . G . R . and P . P . G . T . Norfolk , responding , thanked the Worshipful Master

for the welcome that had been extended to the visitors . One bright characteristic of Freemasonry Avas the desire of every Mason to entertain their

Masonic friends and communicate happiness , which AA'as a conspicuous feature that night . They wished the Worshipful Master a very prosperous year . The " Yorick Lodge" had a reputation to sustain , and its members were impressed with the importance of sustaining that reputation . Could the spirit of Yorick

witness the proceedings of the lodge that had taken his name , there would be no occasion for him to feel the blush of shame or to repeat those words uttered by the Prince of Denmark , "Alas ! poor Yorick . " Nor AA'as there any fear for the peace of mind of that immortal

bard , William Shakespeare , being disturbed by the shortcomings of the " Yorick Lodge . " In proposing the toast of " The Officers , " the Worshipful Master described them as a line staff , and they were glad to welcome back W . Bro . E . Lockwood , S . W ., from South Africa , and he tendered him his

sincere thanks for having stood aside for a year to permit him to take the chair . He was proud also of his J . W ., Bro . Clarence Sounes , AVIIO had done good service to the lodge as Treasurer for four years . He tendered his thanks to W . Bro . Alexr . Watson , S . G . W . Bucks ,

for accepting the office of D . C . The toast was replied to by Wor . Bro . E . Lock-Avood and Wor . Bro . Alexr . Watson . The Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close .

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