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Quatuor Coronati Lodge.

QUATUOR CORONATI LODGE .

WE are requested to call attention to a mistake in the summons for the next meeting of this Lodge , No . 2076 . The Lodge will meet on Thursday , 8 th inst , instead of Friday , 8 th , as erroneously printed . '

Devon Charity.

DEVON CHARITY .

IN aid of one of the most deserving of local charities—the Devon Masonic Educational Fund—a popular concert given by children , mostly of Masons , will take place in Plymouth Guildhall , on 5 th December next . . The concert is given under the banner of the Elms Lodge , No . 1212 , and by

special , dispensation Brethren attending will be allowed in Craft clothing . Bro . Willoughby , Mus . Bac . Oxon ., P . P . G . O . Devon , is once more in charge , and a capital show by the children , in view of former experiences , is assured . Bro . Willoughby has composed a new nautical operetta entitled

, The crew of the 4 . 7 . " This at once arouses reminiscences of the part H . M . S . Powerful played in the relief of Ladysmith . The scene of the operetta is laid on her deck , and Bro . Willoughby ' s music , always bright and tuneful on these occasions , will be enhanced by the fact that the lyrics will be written by Mr . G . V . Keast .

The New G.Sec. Of Scotland.

THE NEW G . SEC . OF SCOTLAND .

AT a recent meeting of the Grand Committee of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , certain arrangements were made with regard to the election of a successor to the present Grand Secretary Bro . D . Murray Lyon . It was agreed that the Brother appointed to the Office should devote his whole time to its duties , and receive a salary of £ 400 per annum in full

of all duties devolving upon him , including those of the Annuity Fund ; and that the Special Committee in charge of the matter should select and submit a leet of candidates to Grand Lodge , from which the Office should be filled at a " pro re nata" meeting of the Grand Lodge on Thursday ,

13 th December next . It was further resoved that the election should be by an absolute majority of the members voting on the occasion ; and that the resignation of Brother Murray Lyon should only take effect on and after the date of the election of his successor .

The annual ball of the West Ham Abbey Lodge , No . 22 9 , is fixed to take place on the 29 th inst , at the Town Flail , Stratford . The proceeds will be devoted to the funds

of the West Ham Hospital . Brother W . Ii . Ridgley , of 3 Selborne Gardens , Ilford , is again acting as the Hon . Sec . Last year £ 126 was sent to the Hospital as the result of the ball .

* » » There are divided opinions held on the subject of life membership , says our Scotch contemporary , the " Mallet , " who continues : The other night I came upon two Past Masters in discussion on the question , the one holding that

the system was hurtful to the Lodge , the other that it put the Lodge in good funds and secured its position , besides giving the Brother an unbroken connection and interest in the Lodge during his life . My own opinion is in favour of life membership . If there is any fear of loss to the Lodge ,

let the fee of perpetuity in membership be increased . In the case of a Lodge sending out circulars for each meeting , causing an actual expenditure on each member in postage of at least one shilling per annum , the life fee of 21 s is far too small ; but the remedy in this direction rests with the Lodge . The smallness of the fee should not condemn the system .

Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to send a representative , to report Lodge or other proceedings .

CBAET : METROPOLITAN .

Doric Lodge , No . 933 . THIS Lodge resumed its meetings , after the summer recess , on Tuesday , 9 th ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , Bro . Harry J . Seal W . M . The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , the Brethren went through the bye-laws and made some alterations .

Lodge next proceeded with the passing of Bro . Barker to the second degree , and this being properly carried through communications were taken , one being an application from the "' Daily Telegraph " Soldiers , Widows , and Orphans Fund . In connection with this application Bro . Tucker P . M . moved that a second grant of one hundred shillings be made from the Benevolent Fund , and this was unanimously agreed to . A lig ht supper followed the meeting and the customary toasts were honoured with the usual intervals of harmony and amusement .

Chaucer Lodge , No . 1540 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . WILLIAM MILES

THE installation meeting of this Lodge was held at St . James's Restaurant , on Monday evening , 22 nd ult ., among those present being Bros . J . Genese W . M ., Dr . Oppenheim I . P . M ., H . Passmore S . W ., W . Miles ] ' . W ., A . J . Bailey P . M . Treasurer , L . Weil P . M . Secretary , and a large gathering , including Brothers James Terry P . G . S . B ., G . Thomas P . P . G . S . W ., G . Imroth (

Johannesburg ) , F . Brazil W . M . 1924 , G . Bratt W . M . 1851 , W . Arter W . M . 1572 , A . Kemp P . M . 1924 , F . Jenkins P . M . 860 , W . Roots P . M . 2589 , E . Petley P . M . 1672 , C . G . Lindo 59 , F , Bridge 26 99 , P . Mahlendorff 196 9 , J . R . Hosker 2528 , C . Combie 162 , Carl von Buch 235 , D . Bril 2060 .

The Lodge was opened and the minutes of the last regular . find emergency meetings were read and confirmed . Mr . H .-Vaughan Purvis was a candidate for initiation , and the ceremony , was conducted in a very impressive manner . The Treasurer of the Lodge Bro . Bailey P . M . installed Bro . Wm . Miles . Bro . James Terry P . G . S . B . kindly officiated as D . C .

The Officers appointed were Bros . Alfred Barclay S . W ., A . i . Serjeant J . W ., A . J . Bailey P . M . Treasurer , Leopold Weil P . M .. Secretary , J . Polak P . M . D . C , Rev . S . J . Roco P . M . Chaplain , S . Russell S . D ., E . H . Parry J . D ., Wm . Cooper I . G ., Gervas Cooper Organist , W . E . Geddes and G . Leonard Jones Stewards , and A . Young Tyler .

Lodge was closed , and after a choice banquet the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . Bro . J . Terry , replying to that of the Grand Officers present and past , in very witty language thanked the members of the Chaucer Lodge for the prominent part they had always taken in the Charity work of the three Masonic

Institutions . He hoped they would not stand back this year , but would enable their W . M . to present a substantial list for the Old People , of which he ( Bro . Terry ) had the honour to be the Secretary . . He mentioned that the Dep . G . M . the Earl of Warwick was this year taking their view , and where he was there could not fail to be a

success . The Immediate Past Master Bro . Genese suitably proposed the health of Bro . W . Miles W . M ,, and complimented him on having presided over the largest gathering ever assembled of the Lodge .

Bro . Miles ' replied , and briefly referred to the Quincentenary of Chaucer , to be celebrated in a few days in St . Saviour ' s , Southwark , and added that as this year was the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Chaucer Lodge , he felt that the coincidence was a happy one for him and his Officers .

The W . M . referred in nappy terms to the Initiate , and said the Lodge warmly welcomed his advent into Masonry . Bro . Purvis thanked the Brethren and said he felt it an honour to be counted as a Brother among Masons . In proposing the I . P . M ., the W . M . said that Bro . * Genese ' s zeal for Masonry had been strongly marked in no ordinary way , and

that every Brother who aspired to the high position he held and appreciated , must envy the Immediate Past Master's success as W . M . of the Lodge . In presenting him with a P . M . jewel from the Brethren of the Lodge , Bro . Miles added that this privilege he considered a great one , for on every side very high encomiums had been deservedly passed on the way the ceremonies in the Lodge had been' conducted .

The Installing Master Bro . Bailey replied to the Past Master's toast , and the Visitors was ably responded to by Bros . Thomas P . P . G . S . W . ; and Bril , of La France Lodge . The W . M . next proposed the Officers , and said he was to be congratulated on having a zealous body of Brethren to officiate with him , and that he confidently looked forward to a successful

year of Office , with their good help and assistance . Bro . Barclay S . W . responded and assured the W . M ., on behalf of his colleagues , that he felt nothing would be wanting on their part to gain the terms of praise accorded to the toast . The musical arrangements , under the able guidance of Bro . Gervas Cooper Organist , comprised solos from Miss Florence Ogilvy ,