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Festival Of The United Grand Lodge Of England.
FESTIVAL OF THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND .
THE annual Installation Meeting and Festival of Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall , London , and was presided over by the Earl of Lathom Depnty Grand Master . His Lordship was supported by Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight as Deputy Grand Master ; and Sir Franois Bnrdett , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Middlesex as Past Grand Master . Tho
other Grand Officers present were Lord Cremorne S . W ., the Lord Mayor of London J . W ., Horace Brooks Marshall , C . C ., Treasurer , F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., Registrar , T . Fenn President Board of General Purposes , Colonel Shadwell LT . Clerke Secretary , Ernest E . Wendt , D . C . L ., Secretary for German Correspondence , Baron De Ferrieres ,
M . P ., S . D ., James Smith Eastes and E . Letchworth J . D . ' s , Horace Jones Snpt . of Works , Sir Albert W . Woods ( Garter ) D . C , Griffiths Smith Assistant D . C , Major Edward Locock Sword Bearer , Lieut .-Col . Taylor Standard Bearer , Professor Lotfc Organist , and Henry Garrod Assistant Pursuivant . Grand Lodge having been
opened with the customary formalities , Bro . Sir J . B . Monokton P . G . W . rose . Before the business of the evening was commenced , he desired the permission of the Grand Master to say a few words on an exceptional subject , but one which he felt should be referred to at that moment . Two years ago the Hall in which they were
assembled was damaged by fire , and the work of restoring and redeoorating it was shortly afterwards delegated to a Committee , consisting of himself and other brethren . The Committee had completed their labours , and on their behalf he now desired to hand back to Grand Lodge and its Board of General Purposes , who usually took charge of
the building , the trust which had temporarily been confided to the Building Committee . In doing so he desired to express the warmest thanks of the Committee to the Grand Secretary and to the Grand Superintendent of Works for the able assistance they had rendered . He shonld not be right if he did not also refer to the services of those
artistic brethren who had thrown their heart and soul , as well as their brushes aud time , into the work of reproducing the piotures which surrounded the Temple . He hoped that the Committee to whom had been entrusted the work had completed it with some amount of credit to themselves and to the satisfaction of Grand
Lodge . Bro . W . W . B . Beaoh said he desired to propose a resolution which he felt sure would meet the approval of every member of Grand Lodge—a vote of thanks to Sir John Monckton and the other members of the Building Committee on the successful completion of their labours . Much anxiety prevailed after the fire as to what was tbe
best course to pursue , but it was ultimately settled by the appoint , ment of the Building Committee . He was certain they had had an arduous and anxious task to perform ; how they had performed it the brethren conld themselves judge . He was quite sure the efforts of the Committee , and the success which had attended their exertions
were appreciated . It was no light matter to restore a building which had been built and decorated many years ago , and which was worthy of those who had then decorated it . Still he felt the Committee who had had charge of the work were to be congratulated both on the skill and the taste they had displayed . He accordingly moved
That the best thanks of Grand Lodge be given to Bro . Sir John Monckton , and the other members of the Building Committee , and also to Bro . Horace Jones , Grand Superintendent of Works , for the Bkill and ability with which they had carried out the trust imposed on them of restoring and redecorating the Hall after its destruction
by fire two years ago . " Bro . Baron de Ferrieres seconded the proposition . The very appropriate yet modest terms in which Sir John Monckton , on behalf of the Building Committee , had presented the restored Temple must , he was sure , commend itself to all present . The work had been completed in a very short space of time . Even
at the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , it would be remembered , the walls were not painted , and the Hall was far from oomplete ; but now all was perfect—an illustration of what Masonry could accomplish . When considered in connection with the time it took to complete other buildings , it was astonishing how short a time
had been occupied . The acting Grand Master , before submitting the resolution to Grand Lodge , desired to offer his congratulations to Sir John Monckton and the Building Committee on the success which had attended their labours . He also congratulated the brethren on being again in their old home—not a new one—but one looking as fresh as
if from the builder's hands , while he desired to particularly compliment the Building Committee , and especially the Grand Saperintendent of Works , on the ability they had displayed in increasing the accommodation of the Temple . This was a muoh-needed improvement , and the additional accommodation afforded for one hundred
brethren would doubtless be appreciated , especially as want of space had been felt at many of the past meetings of Grand Lodge . The proposition was then submitted , carried unanimously , and acknowledged by Sir John Monckton . The Earl of Lathom proposed that
the votes of thaoks bo engrossed on vellum , signed by the Grand Master , and presented to Sir J . B . Monckton ard the Grand Superintcmdent of Works . This was seconded by Sir Francis Burdett and carried .
The Grand Director of Ceremonies then proclaimed His Royal Highness the Princo of Wales as Grand Master for the year , after which the Earl of Lathom announced that tho Grand Master had appointed the Earl of Carnarvon Pro Grand Master , and himself ( the Earl of Lathom ) Deputy Grand Master . The following were then appointed aud invested as the other Grand Officers for the
year : — Bro . the Marquis of Hertford - - Grand Senior Warden Col . Sackville West - - - Grand Junior Warden Tho Rev . Canon Portal - - ) n ¦ , „ , , . u £ * Grand
, „ TV , Chaplains The Ilev . R , N . Sanderson - j r Major John Woodall - - Grand Treasurer F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . •- Grand Registrar Col . Shadwell H . Clerke •¦ Grand Secretary
Festival Of The United Grand Lodge Of England.
E . E . Wendt , D . C . L . . - Secretary German Cor . Alfred Meadows - - •} Grand Senior Deacons John Watson - •- ) R . Collier Driver . - •f ^ Junior Dea ( Jona F . Hastings Goldney - - j Horace Jones ... Superintendent of Works Sir Albert W . Woods ( Garter ) . Direotor of Ceremonies
Dr . John H . Paul - - - Deputy Dir . of Ceremonies Major Charles Harding - - Asst . Dir . of Ceremonies Charles Hammerton - •Grand Sword Bearer
Z£?5£*b^::(«•«¦-E . M . Lott ( re-appointed ) . - Grand Organist Henry Garrod - - - Grand Pursuivant A . Lucking - - - Assistant do . Henry Sadler - - - Grand Tyler The following were appointed Grand Stewards : —Bros . George
Hughes , Charles Baxter Cousens , A . Taylor Day , George RatolifE Steel , John Armytage Batley , William James Ford , Baldomerode Bertodans Lopez , Frederick Thomas Rushton , Edgar Figgis , Robert C . Grant , T . W . Chard Lenty , J . W . Robinson , Edward Terry , George Pitt Lewis , Arthur Josling , Thomas A . Logan , Henry
Sutherland , M . D ., and Charles Barry . This concluding the business , Grand Lodge was closed . The Grand Festival followed , at Freemasons' Tavern , and was presided over by the Deputy Grand Master . The Stewards of the year sustained the time-honoured reputation of their Board for
hospitality , and the efforts they made were ably seconded by Messrs . Spiers and Pond , the caterers . At the conclusion of the banquet the usual toasts were honoured . That of the Queen was followed by the National Anthem , and then the Chairman proposed the Princess of Wales and the other members of the Royal Family . The mere
mention of the name of the Princess of Wales evoked a cheer among Englishmen , and invariably was this the oase wheu it was mentioned at an English Masonio meeting . Her Royal Highness was to be congratulated on her safe return from her visit to Ireland ; The toast of the Royal Family was at times considered as
somewhat outside the provinoe of Freemasonry , but it was hardly so j inasmuoh as the Duke of Connaught was one of their most prominent members , while more recently H . R . H . Prince Albert Viotor had been admitted as an Entered Apprentice in the Order . The Order was largel y indebted to the Royal Family for the part they took in
upholding the Craft , and in their doing so lay a great portion of its strength for the future . This toast having been honoured , was followed by what the Chairman designated the toast of the evening . They were celebrating the Festival of Grand Lodge , but he felt ifc might more properly be called the Festival of the re-election of the
Grand Master . It was impossible for any one who watched the events of His Royal Highness ' s life not to notice with what difficulty to himself the Grand Master contrived to attend Masonio meetings
in one part of the country or another , and it was also impossible for any Mason to imagine that it would be otherwise . The Grand Master was thoroughly interested in the Order , and although his avocations were so numerous and the calls on his time so
frequent , he gave to Freemasonry its fair Bhare of attention . His Royal Highness had had the intention of being present at that evening's meeting , but his recent return—his happy return—from Ireland , and the quantity of business he had found waiting for him on his arrival had prevented his being among
them . There was not the slightest doubt that , although he was not personally present , he was with them in heart . The toast of the Pro G . M . followed from the chair , and then the Provincial Grand Master of Hants and the Isle of Wight submitted the health of the Earl of Lathom D . G . M ., the Chairman of the evening . The acclamation
which had greeted the announcement of the re-appointment of the Earl of Lathom as Depnty Grand Master was sufficient to show his popularity in the Craft . It was enough to say that whatever dnty was assigned to him in Freemasonry he performed it , with courtesy and ability . The Earl of Lathom responded . He was flattered
by the kind words of Brother Beach , and only hoped he thoroughly deserved them . As far as lay in his power he should do his duty as Deputy Grand Master . It was not often be appeared among the brethren on such occasions as the present , in faot , it was about a triennial arrangement . The Grand Master occasionally
honoured them , Lord Carnarvon occasionally honoured them , and he oame in third . Whenever he did come he was pleased to meet his brethren . He next proposed the toast of the Provinoial Grand Masters . Looking round the country , and looking at the brethren on whom the choice of the Grand Master had fallen , he could but think
that most excellent Provincial Grand Masters had been appointed . Col . Starkie ( East Lancashire ) responded . The Provinoial Grand Masters took a great interest in their work , and would end eavour to discharge their duties in such a manner as to merit honour , and the esteem of the members of the Order . He was deeply indebted for the
trust reposed iu him . The Grand Wardens and the other Grand Officers Present and Past were next toasted . Thia toast signified more than generally appeared to the public eye . It meant that the Grand Master had collected from the whole body of Masons those he thought most capable and fit for promotion .
The occasion was especially interesting to him , because among the Grand Officers appointed that day he noticed several old friends of his own . Tho Marquis of Hertford responded . The Grand Officers fully appreciated the honour done them by the Grand Master in appointing them to office . If anything could make them still further
appreciate the honour , it was the way in which the toast had been proposed by the Deputy Grand Master , who had said , if he could quote tbe words correctly , that the Grand Officers were picked out on account of their being efficient members of the Craft . They ought to
be very proud of that remark . The Rev . Canon Portal proposed " The Masonic Charities " —a toast more essentially Masonio than any other that could be introduced to the brethren ' s notice . It was well known there was no country more distinguished for its charities thau
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Festival Of The United Grand Lodge Of England.
FESTIVAL OF THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND .
THE annual Installation Meeting and Festival of Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday , at Freemasons' Hall , London , and was presided over by the Earl of Lathom Depnty Grand Master . His Lordship was supported by Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight as Deputy Grand Master ; and Sir Franois Bnrdett , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Middlesex as Past Grand Master . Tho
other Grand Officers present were Lord Cremorne S . W ., the Lord Mayor of London J . W ., Horace Brooks Marshall , C . C ., Treasurer , F . A . Philbrick , Q . C ., Registrar , T . Fenn President Board of General Purposes , Colonel Shadwell LT . Clerke Secretary , Ernest E . Wendt , D . C . L ., Secretary for German Correspondence , Baron De Ferrieres ,
M . P ., S . D ., James Smith Eastes and E . Letchworth J . D . ' s , Horace Jones Snpt . of Works , Sir Albert W . Woods ( Garter ) D . C , Griffiths Smith Assistant D . C , Major Edward Locock Sword Bearer , Lieut .-Col . Taylor Standard Bearer , Professor Lotfc Organist , and Henry Garrod Assistant Pursuivant . Grand Lodge having been
opened with the customary formalities , Bro . Sir J . B . Monokton P . G . W . rose . Before the business of the evening was commenced , he desired the permission of the Grand Master to say a few words on an exceptional subject , but one which he felt should be referred to at that moment . Two years ago the Hall in which they were
assembled was damaged by fire , and the work of restoring and redeoorating it was shortly afterwards delegated to a Committee , consisting of himself and other brethren . The Committee had completed their labours , and on their behalf he now desired to hand back to Grand Lodge and its Board of General Purposes , who usually took charge of
the building , the trust which had temporarily been confided to the Building Committee . In doing so he desired to express the warmest thanks of the Committee to the Grand Secretary and to the Grand Superintendent of Works for the able assistance they had rendered . He shonld not be right if he did not also refer to the services of those
artistic brethren who had thrown their heart and soul , as well as their brushes aud time , into the work of reproducing the piotures which surrounded the Temple . He hoped that the Committee to whom had been entrusted the work had completed it with some amount of credit to themselves and to the satisfaction of Grand
Lodge . Bro . W . W . B . Beaoh said he desired to propose a resolution which he felt sure would meet the approval of every member of Grand Lodge—a vote of thanks to Sir John Monckton and the other members of the Building Committee on the successful completion of their labours . Much anxiety prevailed after the fire as to what was tbe
best course to pursue , but it was ultimately settled by the appoint , ment of the Building Committee . He was certain they had had an arduous and anxious task to perform ; how they had performed it the brethren conld themselves judge . He was quite sure the efforts of the Committee , and the success which had attended their exertions
were appreciated . It was no light matter to restore a building which had been built and decorated many years ago , and which was worthy of those who had then decorated it . Still he felt the Committee who had had charge of the work were to be congratulated both on the skill and the taste they had displayed . He accordingly moved
That the best thanks of Grand Lodge be given to Bro . Sir John Monckton , and the other members of the Building Committee , and also to Bro . Horace Jones , Grand Superintendent of Works , for the Bkill and ability with which they had carried out the trust imposed on them of restoring and redecorating the Hall after its destruction
by fire two years ago . " Bro . Baron de Ferrieres seconded the proposition . The very appropriate yet modest terms in which Sir John Monckton , on behalf of the Building Committee , had presented the restored Temple must , he was sure , commend itself to all present . The work had been completed in a very short space of time . Even
at the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge , it would be remembered , the walls were not painted , and the Hall was far from oomplete ; but now all was perfect—an illustration of what Masonry could accomplish . When considered in connection with the time it took to complete other buildings , it was astonishing how short a time
had been occupied . The acting Grand Master , before submitting the resolution to Grand Lodge , desired to offer his congratulations to Sir John Monckton and the Building Committee on the success which had attended their labours . He also congratulated the brethren on being again in their old home—not a new one—but one looking as fresh as
if from the builder's hands , while he desired to particularly compliment the Building Committee , and especially the Grand Saperintendent of Works , on the ability they had displayed in increasing the accommodation of the Temple . This was a muoh-needed improvement , and the additional accommodation afforded for one hundred
brethren would doubtless be appreciated , especially as want of space had been felt at many of the past meetings of Grand Lodge . The proposition was then submitted , carried unanimously , and acknowledged by Sir John Monckton . The Earl of Lathom proposed that
the votes of thaoks bo engrossed on vellum , signed by the Grand Master , and presented to Sir J . B . Monckton ard the Grand Superintcmdent of Works . This was seconded by Sir Francis Burdett and carried .
The Grand Director of Ceremonies then proclaimed His Royal Highness the Princo of Wales as Grand Master for the year , after which the Earl of Lathom announced that tho Grand Master had appointed the Earl of Carnarvon Pro Grand Master , and himself ( the Earl of Lathom ) Deputy Grand Master . The following were then appointed aud invested as the other Grand Officers for the
year : — Bro . the Marquis of Hertford - - Grand Senior Warden Col . Sackville West - - - Grand Junior Warden Tho Rev . Canon Portal - - ) n ¦ , „ , , . u £ * Grand
, „ TV , Chaplains The Ilev . R , N . Sanderson - j r Major John Woodall - - Grand Treasurer F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . •- Grand Registrar Col . Shadwell H . Clerke •¦ Grand Secretary
Festival Of The United Grand Lodge Of England.
E . E . Wendt , D . C . L . . - Secretary German Cor . Alfred Meadows - - •} Grand Senior Deacons John Watson - •- ) R . Collier Driver . - •f ^ Junior Dea ( Jona F . Hastings Goldney - - j Horace Jones ... Superintendent of Works Sir Albert W . Woods ( Garter ) . Direotor of Ceremonies
Dr . John H . Paul - - - Deputy Dir . of Ceremonies Major Charles Harding - - Asst . Dir . of Ceremonies Charles Hammerton - •Grand Sword Bearer
Z£?5£*b^::(«•«¦-E . M . Lott ( re-appointed ) . - Grand Organist Henry Garrod - - - Grand Pursuivant A . Lucking - - - Assistant do . Henry Sadler - - - Grand Tyler The following were appointed Grand Stewards : —Bros . George
Hughes , Charles Baxter Cousens , A . Taylor Day , George RatolifE Steel , John Armytage Batley , William James Ford , Baldomerode Bertodans Lopez , Frederick Thomas Rushton , Edgar Figgis , Robert C . Grant , T . W . Chard Lenty , J . W . Robinson , Edward Terry , George Pitt Lewis , Arthur Josling , Thomas A . Logan , Henry
Sutherland , M . D ., and Charles Barry . This concluding the business , Grand Lodge was closed . The Grand Festival followed , at Freemasons' Tavern , and was presided over by the Deputy Grand Master . The Stewards of the year sustained the time-honoured reputation of their Board for
hospitality , and the efforts they made were ably seconded by Messrs . Spiers and Pond , the caterers . At the conclusion of the banquet the usual toasts were honoured . That of the Queen was followed by the National Anthem , and then the Chairman proposed the Princess of Wales and the other members of the Royal Family . The mere
mention of the name of the Princess of Wales evoked a cheer among Englishmen , and invariably was this the oase wheu it was mentioned at an English Masonio meeting . Her Royal Highness was to be congratulated on her safe return from her visit to Ireland ; The toast of the Royal Family was at times considered as
somewhat outside the provinoe of Freemasonry , but it was hardly so j inasmuoh as the Duke of Connaught was one of their most prominent members , while more recently H . R . H . Prince Albert Viotor had been admitted as an Entered Apprentice in the Order . The Order was largel y indebted to the Royal Family for the part they took in
upholding the Craft , and in their doing so lay a great portion of its strength for the future . This toast having been honoured , was followed by what the Chairman designated the toast of the evening . They were celebrating the Festival of Grand Lodge , but he felt ifc might more properly be called the Festival of the re-election of the
Grand Master . It was impossible for any one who watched the events of His Royal Highness ' s life not to notice with what difficulty to himself the Grand Master contrived to attend Masonio meetings
in one part of the country or another , and it was also impossible for any Mason to imagine that it would be otherwise . The Grand Master was thoroughly interested in the Order , and although his avocations were so numerous and the calls on his time so
frequent , he gave to Freemasonry its fair Bhare of attention . His Royal Highness had had the intention of being present at that evening's meeting , but his recent return—his happy return—from Ireland , and the quantity of business he had found waiting for him on his arrival had prevented his being among
them . There was not the slightest doubt that , although he was not personally present , he was with them in heart . The toast of the Pro G . M . followed from the chair , and then the Provincial Grand Master of Hants and the Isle of Wight submitted the health of the Earl of Lathom D . G . M ., the Chairman of the evening . The acclamation
which had greeted the announcement of the re-appointment of the Earl of Lathom as Depnty Grand Master was sufficient to show his popularity in the Craft . It was enough to say that whatever dnty was assigned to him in Freemasonry he performed it , with courtesy and ability . The Earl of Lathom responded . He was flattered
by the kind words of Brother Beach , and only hoped he thoroughly deserved them . As far as lay in his power he should do his duty as Deputy Grand Master . It was not often be appeared among the brethren on such occasions as the present , in faot , it was about a triennial arrangement . The Grand Master occasionally
honoured them , Lord Carnarvon occasionally honoured them , and he oame in third . Whenever he did come he was pleased to meet his brethren . He next proposed the toast of the Provinoial Grand Masters . Looking round the country , and looking at the brethren on whom the choice of the Grand Master had fallen , he could but think
that most excellent Provincial Grand Masters had been appointed . Col . Starkie ( East Lancashire ) responded . The Provinoial Grand Masters took a great interest in their work , and would end eavour to discharge their duties in such a manner as to merit honour , and the esteem of the members of the Order . He was deeply indebted for the
trust reposed iu him . The Grand Wardens and the other Grand Officers Present and Past were next toasted . Thia toast signified more than generally appeared to the public eye . It meant that the Grand Master had collected from the whole body of Masons those he thought most capable and fit for promotion .
The occasion was especially interesting to him , because among the Grand Officers appointed that day he noticed several old friends of his own . Tho Marquis of Hertford responded . The Grand Officers fully appreciated the honour done them by the Grand Master in appointing them to office . If anything could make them still further
appreciate the honour , it was the way in which the toast had been proposed by the Deputy Grand Master , who had said , if he could quote tbe words correctly , that the Grand Officers were picked out on account of their being efficient members of the Craft . They ought to
be very proud of that remark . The Rev . Canon Portal proposed " The Masonic Charities " —a toast more essentially Masonio than any other that could be introduced to the brethren ' s notice . It was well known there was no country more distinguished for its charities thau