MASONIC INSTALLATION AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Argus, Volume II, Issue 112, 27 March 1897, Page 2

MASONIC INSTALLATION AT CAMBRIDGE.

LODGE ALPHA, NO. 81. On Thursday evening a meeting of this Lodge was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cambridge, for the purpose of installing 80. J. Mack aH Worshipful Master. Tke Lodge was tyled at (i p.m., and after the ordinary business had been transacted, visiting brethren were adinitted from several Lodges, Ledge Beta-Waikato, No. 12, entering as a Lodge. R. Wor. Bro. G. Fowlds, Grand Superintendent, and the Grand Lodge Officers were then received with the customary salutation, and Bro. Fowlr's, who acted as installing officer, took over the working oE the Lodge. Bro. Mack, having been installed in due form, then invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows :—J. P.M., Wor. Bro. Jno. Sharp : S.W., Wor. Bro. C. Boyce, P.M. ; J.W., Bro. A. Bach ; Treasurer, Bro. G. Hally ; Secretary, Wor. Bra. R. C. Dyer, P.M. ; S.D., Bro. Jas. Black ; J'.!)., Bro. W. IT. Thomas ; 1.G., Bro. J. Ferguson ; Tyler, Bro. J. S. Masters. The addresses were given in an impressive manner by Wor. Bro. Fowlds, and the working tools in the three degrees were presented by Wor. Bro. V.. W. Sare, P.M., Grand Superintendent of Works, Lodge BetaWaikato, No. 12 ; Wor. Bro. W. Cousins, W.M., Lodge Ara No. 1, and Wor. Bro. R. J. Gwynne, P.M., Lodge Beta-Waikato, No. 12. Congratulations were offered to the newly installed Master by Wor. Bro. Fowlds,on behalf of the Grand Lodge, and also by the other visitors present. Several letters and telegrams were read apologising for the absence of brethren, and wishing Bro. Mack a happy and prosperous year of office. The ceremony, which had been a choral one under Wor. Bro. T. Hartly, P.M., was then closed. At nine o clock a start was made with the ball, and, notwithstanding the unfavourable night, there was a goodly number present, and, as is not usually the case, the gentlemen predominated. The members and officers of the lodge —notably, die W.M. and Bros. Boyce and Dyer—worked hard to secure the success of the function, and their object was certainly attained. The floor was splendid, and the mus e supplied by an orchestra of ten performers, under Bro. T. Hnrtly, was perfection. A large marquee adjoining the hall was tued as a supperroom, and here Bro. Boyce once more upheld his reputation as a caterer, his efforts in this direction being well known throughout the district. Dancing was kept up with much spirit until about 2 a.m., when all left after having spent an enjoyable evening.