Wandsworth Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1044.

WANDSWORTH LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1044 .

ON Tuesday , the 21 st ult ,, a very large and representative gathering of the Craftsmen of the South Western District of London took place , at the East Hill Hotel , Alma Road , Wandsworth . The members of No . 1044 , which is one of the moat , if not the most prosperous Lodge of Instruction in the vicinity , had invited Brother Frederick Binckes Past Grand Sword Bearer , Secretary of the

Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , to rehearse the ceremonies of Consecration and Installation . The arrangements for the meeting were entrusted to Bro . A . HUerty P . M . 1044 , one of the Preceptors , and who on this occasion took upon himself the functions of Director of the Ceremonies . Bro . W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 had consented

to assist Brother Binckes , while Brother R . R . Monger Organist 1044—who had the help of Professor Gilardini 235 , G . T . Peterkin 704 , and E . Curtis 834—superintended the musical arrangements of the evening . The Lodge was opened by Bro nigerty , nnd the minutes of lust meeting were read and confirmed

Bro . Higerty then advanced the Lodge to the third degree , and explained to iho brethren the motives that had resulted in their having secured the attendance of Bros . Binckes and Morgan . He now asked Bro . BiDckes kindly to take the ohair , and proceed with the business . Bro . Binckes , before commencing the ceremony ,

nskcd for the sympathy of tho brethren—both for himself and for Bro . Morgan . Tho latter , through serious and protraoted illness , had been compelled to forego many Masonio engagements , and for his ( Bro . BinckeB ) own part , he was suffering acutely , and in the earlier part of the day felt almost inclined to communicate with the brethren

and crave their indulgence . On consulting with Bro . Morgan , however , they both came to the conclnsion that their good friends would sympathize with them , and they decided to present themselves . He ( Bro . Binckes ) was intensely gratified at seeing so goodly an attendance , aud ho wonld now formally proceed with the ceremony .

Bro . J . Parsons , aa Secretary , recapitulated what had been done by the brethren , who were desirous a new Lodge should be constituted , and the presiding Officer gave the neceBBary directions for reading the Petition and Warrant . This having been done , and the Officers named having been approved by the Founders , Bro . Morgan was

called on for an Oration on the principles of Freemasonry . Bro . Morgan ' s efforts in this direction are well known , and on the present occasion his address was most attentively listened to . Bro . Binckes theu continued with the ceremony , the impressiveness

of which was much enhanced by the solos of Bros . Peterkin , Curtis , and Monger , while the accompanist , Professor Gilardon ' , brought to work the full strength of his musical ability . On the completion of the ceremony all concerned were complimented on tho success that hnd attended their effort ? . After

an interval of ten minutes , tho installation ceremony was proceeded with ; Bro . J . G . Carter P . M . 1014 ( one of the Preceptors of tho Lodge of Instruction ) waa presented as W . M . elect , and duly placed in the chair . Bro . Carter invested the following as Officers : — Bros . Forge S . W ., Baker J . W ., Parsons Secretary , Curtis S . D ,

Grundy J . D ., Cowley I . G ., Monger Organist , Bond Tyler . The W . M . wan then formally proclaimed and saluted , and Brother Binckes gavo tbe customary addresses . Brothers Binckes and Morgan were cordially thanked for their attendance , and had the compliment of Eouorary Membership of the Lodge conferred

npon them . The services of tho musical brethren were also gracefully recognised . In the course of tbe evening reference was made to Bro . Higerty ' s approaching Stewardship for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . It is gratifying to know that the amount on his List already reaches 55 guineas , and that the bulk of this amouut has

been subscribed by the members cf tbe Lodge of Instruction , in their individual capacity . The Lodj ; e of Instruction itself voted £ 5 5 s on this special occasion . Ju audition to those already meutioned , there were present : —F . Larkham 1564 , G . Lintern 1561 , M . A . B . Huggins

1638 , W . N . Barnes 1564 , P . Munson W . M . 1194 , H . Sapsworth W . M . 2032 , II . Baker J . G ., A . E . Leon S . W . 1564 , A . Grundv , G . Edmunds P . M . 1695 , J . W . Melton 1641 , E . Percival 172 , A . W . Blake 780 , J . Feather . 'tono P . M . 1656 , S . A . Thomas I . G . 217 , J . Baker 1507 ,

J . Beddoes 902 , C . Cowlar . d 902 , G . H . Heathcote 2157 , T . G . Ball , T . Poore P . M . 720 , J . B . Thomson 1047 , G . Alcitori S . W . 1044 , R . W . Forgo P . P . G . D . C . 1793 , T . Biggs P . M . 106 , C . Ellis P . M . 1044 ,

Constantino W . M . 1545 , A . Clay 1638 , 11 . P . Bray 1564 , H . Spooner , 87 , W . Allan 87 , M . Cutting 1564 , F . Wormsley 65 , J . G . Yolland P . P . G . Sword B . Herts 71 , 11 . Scott 87 , C . Butcher 1564 , E . Tucker 1638 , J . Dench 1564 . T . Richmond 902 , W . Westcott , M . J . Gill S 02 , U . W . Humphreys W . M . 1638 , J . Morley , F . H . Green W . M .

2032 , H . F . Whymau Organist 2016 . A . S . Hunt S . W . 243 , M . R . Arnold W . M . 17 S 9 , J . Lctcliford J . DI 1658 , C . A . Pugh W . M . 1624 , I ! . Cleaver S . D . 73 , R . Sarsoa 192 , J . W . Fisher 192 , W . Baker I . G . 1815 , C . Horton W . M . 902 , R . Bell W . M . 1398 , G . W . Perry

S . W . 144 G , J . B . Thomson W . M . 1017 , J . S . Tavenor 1044 , G . Cowley W . M . 1014 , D . Bond 1650 , C . A . Milnes 2187 , E . R . Buckwell SO , J . Middleton 1563 , T . J . Cnthbert J . W . 1815 , H Semery 1815 , T . F . Krnbbll 58 , C . Barnard 1558 , T . Brooks W . M . 382 , & c .

Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .

To the Editor of the FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —It having been brought to the knowledge of the House Committee of this Institution that a rumour has been circulated tlinfc certain officials have received notice of

digmissal , I am instructed by the Committee that the question of the dismissal of any official has never been suggested , entertained , or considered . Tours faithfully and fraternally . FREDERICK BINCKES . Secretary . 6 Freemasons' Ilnll . W . C 29 th May 1889 .

Reviews.

REVIEWS .

All Books intended for Review should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . — : o : — Notes on the Ceremony of Installation . By HENRT SADLER , P . M . and P . Z ., Grand Tyler , and Sub Librarian of the Grand Lodge of England . London : George Kenning , 16 Great Qoeen-street , W . O .

WE must confess to a feeling of disappointment on reading thia latest addition to the literature of Freemasonry from the pea of Bro . Sadler . If we were asked , however , as to what it was we expected to get in the shape cf * ' Notes on the Ceremony of Installation " we should bo at a loss to give a satisfactory answer , and on that account

we may be to blame for grumbling at what has been provided . We have often heard it stated that " every respectable book should have some kind of a Preface , " and as the words we here quote are extracted from Bio . Sadler ' s book now under notice , it may be taken aa certain he is also aware of the rule . But we have also heard that no one

ever thinks of reading a Preface , and it is perhaps because we depart from this implied custom that we are disappointed with what Bro . Sadler has presented ns in his " Notes . " In his Preface , Bro . Sadler says : — " We have heard a great deal of late years about ' Uniformity of Ritual , ' a subjeot to whioh I personally attach

very little impoitance , being fully satisfied that if by any possible means we conld next year establish an uniform system of working the ceremonies , oven in London , in the course of a few years we should find variations cropping up similar to those now complained of . The fact is , we never have had exact uniformity , and

nnder our present system I do not see how we can secure it . " Having made the mistake of reading this part of Bro . Sadler's Preface wo looked forward to very different " Notes" to those whiehare provided , and which , in brief , may be said to prove tbe desirability for "Uniformity , " and the strenuous offortsmade by the

rulers of the Craft since tho Union in 1813 to secure it . Indeed it seems to us that Bro . Sadler ' s aim in the work nnder notice is to prove the illegality of the ceremony of opening a Board of Installed Masters , previous to formally inducting a Mason into the ohair of a Lodge . This we aro told is a modern innovation , probably the

original form of " making a Brother a Past Master without Installing him in , and communicating the secrets of the W . M . ' s chair , to enable such Brother to be exalted to the Royal Arch Degree , in accordance with an old custom restricting that Degree to those who had passed the chair iu a Craft Lodge . " Later on Bro . Sadler

speaks of "another innovation , " one to which we think attention should bo drawn , nnd , if it be possible to arouse the authorities of the Craft on such subjects , something should bo anthoritatively communicated in regard to it . It has ref ' erenco to the " practice now in vogue of visitors below the chair resuming their seats on their return to tho

Lodge after the Installation , and not performing the usual perambulation ? , & c , & c . " We havo long lookod upon this custom as a most undesirable innovation , one showing a lack cf respect for the regularly appointed ru ! ers in the Craft , and only to be excused on the ground of laziness , or , as ia probably the case , a desire to hurry

through the work in order to get to the more attractive ceremoniesin the minds of some—nssocidted with the working of the knife and fork . In conclusion Bro . Sadler urges " those who are in search of Masonic knowledge to ascertain for themselves , by conversation with , and inquiries of , the oldest Masons tbey know or can know , what are

the old and nnthorised ceremonies of the Order , and having satisfied themselves on this point let nothing tempt them to deviate from the recognised forms and establ shed customs . " At the same time ho advises them " to carefully abstain from pedantic quibbles on points of mcro phraseology , which only tend to create friction and unpleasantncs . " Having said thus much in record to what Bro . Sadler's Preface led

us to expfct , and what wo havo actually learned from his" Notes , " we cannot withhold a word of praiso in regard to the entire compilation . The book throughout is of an interesting character , showing a part of the work done by the Craft in days gone by , and introducing the reader to most of those who took a prominent share in its affairs .

Bro . Sad . or apologises for his " Notes resolving themselves so much iuto biographical sketches of departed worthies , but they are none the less eutortaining rn that account , the peculiar facilities enjoyed by Bro . Sadler , of s arching the records of Grand Lodge , enabling him to publish many items of interest inaccessible to tha ordinary Masonio

student . lie Rives the Warrant which was granted for the creation of a Lodge of Reconciliation , whoso mission was the " effecting an unifi rmity of ritual , " and arranging the future ceremonies of tho Craft , at the t ' ure < , f the Union , iu 1813 ; also the Warrant for the creation of a Special Lodge to settle the practice of installing the

Masters of Lodges , and traces tbe work performed by these bodies , all of which matter is worthy the consideration of brethren who care to Icok a little below the surface of modern Freemasonry , and leads us to hopo that Bro . Sadler may find other subjects , worthy hia

attention , which are likely to prove of sufficient iuterest to enable him to pnbli h them to the world ; for of course it * can be well understood that the production of such works as the one under notice entails further outlay than the " labour of love" which we know Bro . Sadler willingly and zealously devotes to it .

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