MASONIC INSTALLATION AT WARKWORTH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7660, 10 June 1886, Page 5

MASONIC INSTALLATION AT WARKWORTH.

The installation of Past Master Brother E. Gray Clements as W. M. of Lodge Rodney, No. 1711, E.G., took place in the Maionio Hall, Warkworth, and was largely attended by the brethren of this lodge. Brother Clements held this important office dorinr the pasSyear, and made himself so popular and attended hia duties so assiduously that the members unanimously elected him to a second terms. The lodge met early, and the W.M. having worked up to the third degree, the lodge was called off for refreshments, and to welcome the installing officers, Brother H. Ree« George and Brother Bernard J. Esam, Past Masters of the Remuera Lodge, Auckland, who duly arrived in the s.s. Rose Caaey, accompanied by a numerous party of friends. The lodge being called on, Brother George, assisted by Brother Esam, in a most im« pressive manner duly installed Brother Clements with the usual formalities, and he then proceeded to invest his officers for the ensuing year as follows :—Brother Q. W. Thomson, S.W. ; Brother Thomas Cameron, J. W. ; Brother H. Munro Wilson, treasurer; Brother T. B. Hawkins, secretary ; Brother J. J. Allen, S.D. ; Brother C. P. Thomson, J.D. ; Brother W. C. Vipond, I.G. ; Brothers J. Harrison and M. G. Dill, stewards; and Brother W. J. Southgate, hon. tyler, Brother Southgate having for the second time generously, and in the true spirit of Freemaeon* ■• volunteered to perform this duty. The b ten, to mark their appreciation of his services through their term, presented him with a very handsome Past Master's jewel, which may he long continue to wear. The labours of the evening being ended, and the lodge closed in peace, love, and harmony, a ball given by members of this lodge was opened by the W.M. The weather unfortunately being unpropitious, many expected guests failed to put in an appearance, and only about 150, comprising the elite of the district, responded to their invitation ; but a most enjoyable, and in every way highly successful reunion, was the result, and a long and well-selected programme was done full justice to. Messrs. Morris and Reed's band were in attendance, and by their effective rendering of the music gave full satisfaction. Refreshments were supplied at a buffet during the entire evening ad libitum, aind were duly appreciated. At twelve o'clock, the usual custom of each Mason decorating his partner with his aprcn and collar was carried out, the fair ones seeming very proud of their unique adorn* ments. Brothers T. B. Hawkins and 0. P. Thomson officiated as M.C.'s, and kept the ! dancing up vigorously until half-put four a.m., when one of the most pleasant gatherings ever held in this hall was brought to a satisfactory conclusion.—[Own Correspondent, June 7. J