Installation Meeting Of The Britannic Lodge, No. 33.

Installation Meeting of the Britannic Lodge , No . 33 .

THE 175 th annual installation meeting of the above historic lodge was held amidst general enthusiasm at Freemasons' Hall on Friday , the 13 th May , the occasion being the induction into the chair of Bro . Percival P . Kipping , the chief superintendent of the National Telephone Co . at Glasgow .

THE WORSHIPFUL JIASTKH .

There were present nearly 200 brethren , amongst whom were noticed Bros . Major H . Vane Stow , P . D . G . S . B . ; Joseph Russell . P . G . St . Br . ; W . Coe . Wheatley , I . P . M . ; fohn Russell , S . W . ; G . T . Elliott , J . W . ; G . H . Stayton , P . M ., Treas . ; E . R . Gabbett , P . M ., Sec . ; F . G . Sharrock , S . D . ; L . Fischer , J . D . ; G . R . Bayliss , I . G . ; W . T . Sugg , P . M .,

D . of C . ; Feton and Northcroft , P . G . S ., Stewards . The subsequent banquet was held at Freemasons' Tavern , where the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured .

Bro . Percival Kipping , W . M ., proposed "The Health of the Grand Officers , " calling on both Bros . Vane Stow P . D . G . S . B ., and J . Russell , P . G . Std . B ., to respond . Bro . Major H . Vane Stow , P . D . G . S . B ., in reply , humorously alluded to the duties of the Grand Officers . He was surprised , he said , at the amount of functions he was

supposed to attend when he became a wearer of the purple . In addition to the four meetings of Grand Lodge and the same number of Grand Chapter , he found that by virtue of his office he had become a member of the Committee of the ¦ Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and he was also told

that if he wished to set an example he should attend the twelve monthly meetings of the Board of Benevolence . However , not the least pleasurable of his duties was being present at such meetings as that of the Britannic Lodge , and they could rely on him to be with them whenever they thought his presence would be of any assistance .

Bro . Joseph Russell , P . G . Std . Br ., also responded , referring to the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , of which he was the Secretary . It was pleasing to find how many young Masons were Masters of the ritual before they had attained the Master's chair . He would advise every young member present to be ahead of his work .

Bro . W . Coe Wheatley next proposed " The Health of the Worshipful Master , Bro . Percival P . Kipping , " and voiced the general wish of the lodge for his prosperity .

The Worshipful Master , in reply , expressed the feelings of responsibility that were his on undertaking the office of Master of so important and old-established a lodge . He should not , he said , have felt so hopeful as he did if it were not that he could trust to the many Past Masters , the Officers , and the brethren to rally round him . In

conclusion , it would be his endeavour to retain their confidence when his year of Mastership was over . In proposing what he felt to be the toast of the evening , that of " The Installing Master , Bro . Coe Wheatley , " he said it had not been that brother's good fortune to have had initiates during the past year , but he , Bro . Wheatley , had made up

for that lack by introducing to the brethren some of the more recondite portions of the Masonic ritual . Bro . Wheatley , having suitably replied , the toast of u The Visitors" was the next occasion for the interchange of fraternal courtesies . Bros . Reade and Layman fully justified the choice of

speakers that had been made in reply to that toast . The Treasurer , Bro . G . H . Stayton , P . M ., and the Secretary , Bro . Gabbett , P . M ., also responded to the toast that stood in their names . " The Past Masters" and " The Officers of the Lodge , "

brought a pleasant evening to an agreeable conclusion . The- musical arrangements , admirably carried out under the direction of Bro . H . E . Cribb , were supplied by the Ariel Glee Quartette .

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