MASONIC: At the annual meeting of the Tasker Lodge, No, 454 Registry under the Grand Lodge of Scotland, held in the Masonic Hall, Friday, 17th March, the following brethren were installed office-bearers for the ensuing year, according to ancient form and custom, by the R.W.D.P.G.M., W. T. Parsons, in the absence R.W.P.G.M., A. M. McKay: Bro. John McL. Muir, R.W.M. „ W. D. Morison, W.S.W…. Prescott Emerson, W.J.W. „ Rev. Moses Harrey, Chaplain. John R. Hughs, Treasury. … Adam Johnston, Secretary. Edward Rothwell, S.D. „ William Thorburn, J.D. H.H. Foster, Wm. R. Sterling, Stewards. … James McIntyre, I.G. „ William Smith, Tyler. In the forenoon, preceding the installation, a number of the brethren of St John’s, Avalon and Tasker Lodges, attended Free Andrew’s Church, when the Rev. Brother Harvey delivered an eloquent and impressive discourse, at the close which a handsome collection was taken in aid of the Tasker Educational Fund. On the same evening, at 4 o’clock, a number of brethren’s children, and the children of deceased brethren, were entertained at the Masonic Hall; and after enjoying themselves at various games, they sat down to excellent tea provided by Messrs Lash. The following brethren then delivered appropriate addresses; The Rev. M. Harvey, Messrs R. J. Pinsent, P. Emerson, and R. Rankin, which made the evening one fondly remembered by all present, old, and young. Newfoundland Times,
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