MASONIC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXII, Issue 11551, 3 December 1889, Page 2

MASONIC.

. The installation sorvice in {connection with the St. Androw Kilwinning Lodge, ..No. 481, S.C., took place last night at the Masonic Hall, Harrison Place. The lodge was tyled punctually at 7.30. There was a large attendance of the brethren, including those of the sister lodge (Tongariro), 705, E.C., and visitors .from ..Ma*ton,..FeUdinff,--Waverf6yr and Patea. The following Past Masters were on- the dais:— Bros.; Tripe, Spuddle,<*Cottell/ Bush; Tuttj,' Bayly, Sewell, W. Kussell^ Carrell,.. •Williamson.^ffioster, Keesing, Fanstead, and Hughes. The Lodge being opened in due form, the P.S.G. Deacon, Bro. J. L. Stevenson, P.M , was recoived as Installing Officer, and occupied the chair, and conducted : the service of installation in a very efficient manner.- The Right Worshiful Masterelect Bro. Hon. J. Ballance, wiis introduced and installed as Master of the • Lodge, according to ancient custom, Bro. J. H. Eeesing, P.M.-, ably assisting as . Master of Ceremonies. The following officers Tvero obligated and' invested? in an instructive and interesting. style,',by Salek; J.W., Bro. J. Stevenson^ Treasurer, Bro. Hogg; Secretary,Brb.Nicholas, • fa.D., Bro. May; J.D., Bro.-Meuli ; , S.G., tfro. Dickson; organist, Bro.' Holden ; Steward, Bro.^Nevernian; O.CK, t ßro. Brandon. , The. whole pf , the service was conducted in a. uiost impressive manner, the Rev. Bro. Dewsbury reading the psalms and officiating as' chaplain. The charges to the officers and brethren were well given by P.M. Bro E.Hughes. The service was full choral, with Bro. Holden as choirmaster, and Bro. Stevenson at the organ. The choir rendered excellent music, and assisted greatly to the success of the ceremonies. After." the .usual .Masonic congratulations from the visitins - brethren, and thanks .having' beenj returned, the Lodgorbora . wap : closed, at 9.30. The brethren then- adjourned to the banqueting hall, where a capital dinner was prepared, superintended' by Bro. Brandon: After 1 the cloth was removed the usual loyal toasts were*.proposed and responded to,' songs' and musicarselectiqns being interspersed! ' • ' "'" ''• .„' ' ' ' - ; ' " >'" ' '"'■"•" '•■■"■'■ '■' —'■";■■■- i. : i t ■