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MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . IN compliance with a requisition signed in conformity with the Laws , a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Governors and Subscribers will be held at Freemasons' Hall , London , on Wednesday , the 14 th November 1894 , at 3 * 30 o ' clock p . m . precisely , to take into consideration a proposed addition to laws to enable Lodges and Chapters to qualify as Vice-Patrons and Patrons . * * The Anniversary Festival will be held on the 27 th February 1895 , under the presidency of The Viscount Dungarvan Provincial Grand Master for Somerset . The services of Brethren to act as Stewards are fraternally invited . By order , JAMES TERRY , Secretary . Office , 4 Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . - 3 rd November 1894 .

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GRAND CHA ? TER IN oTMIDDLESEX . rflHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Provincial Grand Chapter I will bo held at the Town Hall , Twickenham , on Saturday , the 10 th day of November 1894 , at half-past three o ' clock p . m ., when the E . Companion the Right Hon . Lord George Francis Hamilton , M . P ., will bo installed as Grand Superintendent by M . E . Companion W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Third Grand Principal . All Principals and Past Principals of the several Chapters of the Province are summoned to attend , and all Companions are invited to be present . The Companions will appear in full Royal Arch Clothing and Morning Dress . Yours fraternally , WILLIAM HENRY LEE , P . Z ., Provincial Grand Scribe E . 195 Norwood Road , Heme Hill , S . E ., 6 th October 1894 . Banquet will be provided by the Proprietor of the King's Head Hotel . Tickets , 6 / 6 each ( exclusive of wine ) , should be applied for to the Provincial Grand Scribe E . at once .

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Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — METROPOLITAN . — : o : — BROMLEY ST . LEONARD LODGE , No . 1805 . AN emergency meeting was held at the Bromley Vestry Hall , on Wednesday of last week , when , after preliminaries , the

special work of the day was proceeded with , this including tbe initiation of two candidates ( Messrs . P . R . Bush and A . E . Toole ) , and the passing to the second degree of Bros . S . H . Weeks , E . G . Chapman and W . G . Reader .

After supper Bro . P . M . Bailey proposed the toast of the W . M ., congratulating him upon the work he had done for the Lodge , a good specimen of it having been seen that evening . The fact that he was surrounded by so large a gathering showed the general esteem in which he was held . He congratulated the W . M . on the success he had achieved .

The toast was heartily honoured , and the W . M ., in a few words acknowledged it , declaring that his love for Freemasonry was so great that it would be a great obstacle indeed that would prevent him doing the part allotted to him . o o o

DUKE OF FIFE LODGE , No . 2345 . THE regular meeting was held at the Alexandra Hotel , Clapham , on Wednesday , 17 th ult . Brother Harvey W . M . Bros . Goldaker , Hearsey and Highway were passed . Correspondence included a letter which was dealt with by reference to Grand Lodge . After the Lodge was closed a pleasant evening was spent around the festive board .

Reports Of Meetings.

SIR WALTER RALEIGH LODGE , No . 2432 . THIS Lodge , which was . established in 1892 for the convenience of Brethren connected with the tobacco trade , held its third annual meeting for the Installation of a Worshipful Master on the 25 th ult ., at its regular place of assembly , the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln's Inn Fields . It was presided over by Brother George Ransford , the second Master of the Lodge , who was supported by

Brothers George Emblin S . W ., D . Phillips J . W ., W . Klingenstein Treasurer , A . F . Scholding Secretary , T . W . Lightfoot S . D ., W . E . Lowry W . M . 1839 J . D ., W . F . Bates I . G ., C . Ransford Assist . S ., Thomas Raynor Steward , 0 . W . Baur , Alex . Jones , W . H . Pink , J . F . Pink , S . Maier , 0 . C . Moore , E . Grahnert , H . Cosins , T . M . Bell , W . C . Lightfoot , A . Zicaliotti , H . Mavor , N . Mayor , A . F . Jones , A . S . Benjamin , J . H . Custance , H . Otto Winter , H .

Evenden P . M . Tvler ; and Visitors : Bros . J . W . Clark W . M . 1512 , H . Massey 160 P . M . 619 and 1928 , A . Macchi S . W . 1503 ; W . B . Glasier 65 , E . S . Caton 507 , W . Woodrof 1929 , W A . Buxton 1513 , and T . Whicher 1512 . Letters of apology and regret for inability to attend were received from Capt . T . C . Walls P . M . G . Std . B ., Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . Chap . Chaplain , and W . H . Bullock the first Master of the Lodge .

Tho balance sheet , which was laid before the Brethren and adopted , showed that the Lodge was not only out of debt , but that it had a substantial amount of assets , an evidence of the admirable manner in which the Lodge has been conducted . After the preliminary business of the Lodge had been transacted , Bro . Ransford installed Bro . George Emblin as Master for the

ensuing year , and Bro . Ransford was invested as Immediate Past Master , D . Phillips S . W ., T . W . Lightfoot J . W ., W . Klingenstein ( for the third time ) Treasurer , A . F . Scholding Secretary , W . H . Lowry S . D ., W . F . Bates J . D ., C . Ransford I . G ., S . Klingenstein D . C ., J . T . Pink Organist , W . H . Bullock Steward , T . Rayner A . D . C ., H . Anderson Assistant Steward , C . H . Peddell , T . M . Bell , H . Mavor Stewards , H . Evenden P . M . Tyler .

At tho conclusion of the ceremony , which was admirably conducted , the new Master initiated Mr . Hans Otto Winter , performing his work in perfect style . Bro . Ransford was presented with a handsome and valuable jewel of a Past Master , a gift which ho gracefully acknowledged . The Brethren afterwards adjourned to a choice banquet , and honoured the customary toasts , Brothers Woodrof , Buxton , Nestle , Pink and Moore enlivening the proceedings with capital music .

Bro . Emblin W . M ., in proposing the toast of the Grand Master , pointed out that during the Prince of Wales ' s Grand Mastership Masonry had made great progress , and Warrants for 1075 new Lodges had been granted during that time . He then proceeded to propose the toast of the Masonic Charities , and made a strong appeal to the Brethren to support the three

Institutions of the English Craft , informing them that Brother Ransford was going to be Steward for the Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge at the next festival of the Boys School . He hoped all the Brethren would support Bro . Ransford's list , and told them he would like to see every one of them individually a Life Governor for each Institution .

Bro . Ransford I . P . M . responded , and said Freemasons were banded together for the furtherance of charity . The Lodge had already supported Charity and it ought to keep pegging away . He exhorted the Brethren to give whatever they possibly could , without detriment to themelves or connections . The Masonic Charities

were all well worthy of support . The present W . M . was the premier steward of the Girls and of the Boys Institutions . For the Boys School he ( Brother Ransford ) hoped all the Brethren would give him something ; it would be thankfully received and faithfully applied .

The I . P . M . proposed the health of the W . M ., who had given the Brethren that evening a specimen of the admirable manner in which he could do his work . Bro . Emblin was a P . M . of a very old Lodge , one of the oldest in London , the Lodge of Justice , No . 147 , and in coming forward as one of the founders of the Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge he had done his very very best to further its interests . He would continue to do so as long as he lived .

Bro . G . Emblin W . M . responding , said he could not claim to all tho virtues Bro . Ransford had pointed out , but he could say he was second to no one in the interest he felt in the Lodge . He could assure the Brethren as he had often said before , that as far as his time , permitted he would be present at every meeting of the Lodge and assist in doing its work . He admitted that he had been very zealous in Masonry in his time . He had passed through the chair

of the Lodge of Justice and had tried to establish correct working . He had taken up the largest list for the Girls School , £ 2 , 124 and was the premier steward of England . In 1891 he took up JE 380 for the Boys School . He hoped he would meet with the support of the Brethren again . But passing from this branch of his subject , whatever he could do for the Lodge he should do ; he should try to do his work thoroughly , and long might the Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge live and flourish .

After Bro . Winter had responded to the toast of the Initiate , Bro . G . Emblin W . M . proposed the Installing Master , Brother Ransford , who , he said , had done a great deal for the Lodge ; he assisted infringing the members together ; but he had now become the Past Master . His services had been so great to the Lodge that

the Brethren unanimously voted him a P . M . 's jewel , and it was a great pleasure to him to present it . He hoped it would be an honour to say " I am a Past Master of the Sir Walter Raleigh Lodge . " Bro . Ransford had richly earned the jewel , and it was to be hoped he would live many years to wear it .

Bro . Ransford , in replying , said he promised when the Lodge was founded to do his best for it and for Freemasonry in general . The Brethren would admit he had done all ho could . He had tried to carry ont his duties as well as Bro . Bullock , the first Master , who through business engagements was not able to be present on this occasion . He did not wish any gentleman brought into this Lodge who was not a fit and proper person to be made a Mason .