The election and installation of office-bearers for the ensuing year tock place on the evening of the 20th December, when the Lodge, in response to an invitation of Bro. Ty Pemberton, the R.W.BL the honour of a visit from the Grand Master of English Freemasons in Northern Cl.ina, accompanied by his officers, The Lodge met half-an-hour earlier than usual, and balloted for the candidates who had been previously nominated for the different offices, the voting resulting in the election of the following Pemberton, R.W.M.; W. Birt, LP.M.; D.M.; W. Youngson, S.M.; W. Harzis, SW.; F. T. Williams, J.W Youngeon, Treasurer; J. J. G. Thueson, Secretary; J. Gould, 8.D.; J. Clark, J.D.; J. Beckhofl, IG.; R.A. Andersen, 8.S.; J. Tonkin, J.S.; A. Silverthorne, D.C.; W. Van Corbach, BB.; G. Baffy, Hon. Organist; T. Here, Tyler.
The R.W.M., Brother Pexmenrox, thanked the members for the confidence they had reposed in him by his election a second time to the highest position inthe Lodge, and took the opportunity to thank his officers for the great assistance they had rendered him, without which he was sure the success that had characterised their proceedings during the last twelvemonths would not have been achieved.
Punctually at nine o'clock, the R.W.
istrict Grand Master of Northern China, English Constitution, Brother Coryetiva TuoxxE, and his officers, were announced, and were received by the brethren with the customary honours of their rank. The R.W.D.G.M. was accompanied by the following of his officers:—W, Bro. Hart, J.W.;—, Registrar; W. Bro. TW"
kingsmill, President of Board of Gene Purposes; W. Bro. H. Evans, D.G.J.D. W. Bro. Geo. B. Fentim, D.G. Organist; W. Bro, Moore, D. G. Swrord Bearer; and W. Bro. J. Brown, D.G. Pursuivant; W. Bro, W. H. Anderson and H. D. Camajeo, D.G. Stewards; and among the visitors present were W. Bro, Robi of the Lodge germania, German Constitution; W. Bro. M.-H. Cook, LP.M., Ancient Landmarle Lodge, Mass. Constitution; W. Bro. D. Jansen, W.M. Ancient Landmark Lodye, Mass. Constitution; W. Bro. Willer, S.D.G.W. of the District Grand Lodge, Japan, and other eminent mason being altogether about seventy-fi present.
The R.W.M. expressed to the R.W.D.G. M, and his oticers the pleasure their visit afforded to the brethren of the Lodge, It was an honour of which they were all rond, and their pride would be enhanced y the R.W.D.G.M. kindly consenting to officiate as Installing Master, The R.W.D.G.M, thanked the brethren for the warm reception accorded tv him and his officers, and said it was always a ploxsure for riem to meet their brethren on occasions like the present. Being himself a honorary member of the Lodge, it was his duty to be present and assist in tte labours therefore they had, as it. were, doubly honoured him in asking him to' conduct the installation ceremony.
The R.W.M. thereupon vacated the chair and handed over the gavel to the R.W, D.G. M. who than proceeded with the businca P.M. Brother Birt presented the ro-tiring. W.M. forte-installation, explaining that he had again been elected master of the Lodge by a large majority.
Brother Pexpentox was then reinstalled in the chair of King Solomon, and was saluted by all the brethren in duo and ancient form, At the request of the R.W.D.G.M., W. Bro. Hart, D.G.J.W., obligatedandinvest the office bearers in' their respective po tions, which was followed by the usual addresses, given by the R.W.D.G.M. to the R.W.M., Wardens and brethren.
'The R.W.M. again thanked the Master and officers' of the District Grand Lodge, and the visitors generally, for their attend neo, and hoped they would not leave without partaking of the refreshments provided.
The Lodge was then closed in Peace, Harmony and Brotherly love, and the brethren retired to the Banqueting Hall, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The canopy in the Enst was surmounted by a life-sized figure of the national patron Saint Andrew, with the banner of the Cosmopolitan Lodge suspended below, while thecanopy itself was wreathed in ever.
ens and flowers. In the West wasa large illuminated decoration expressiveof welcome to the brethren, in the centre of which, in bold black letters on a crimson ground, was thenameof the Lodge with the motto "Home everywhere!" and displayed round the walls
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