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Gibraltar.
National Anthem and " Ood Bless the Princo of Wales " had been played by the band , declared tho ball opened , when dancing immediately commonced aud was continued with the greatest spirit till 4 ' 30 in the morning . The Calpe band supplied the music . Freemasons' balls aro always some of tho most popular anmsemonts given iu Gibraltar , and tho ono of last night will bear the most favourable
comparison with any which has gone before . All the arrangements were excellent , nothiug was omitted by tho Managing Committee which could either give e " clat to tho entertainment or add to tho comfort and amusement of the guests , and it must bo a great source ot satisfaction to them , and indeed to all the subscribers ( of whom we hear there wore nearly 150 ) , that their efforts wero so successful and ,
of course , so thoroughly appreciated . The total number present was 450 . The Committee of Management was composed as under : —Bros . Alexander Ross P . M . President ; Whito P . M . 153 , G . Lane 153 , E . J . Barker P . M . 153 , C . Johnson P . M . 278 , Moore-Kevs J . W . 278 , J . Wink W . M . 576 , P . Adair Secretary 576 , E . Silva W . M . 576 and Sec . 115 , A . Ferrary 576 , F . Franceri P . M . D . G . Sec , N . Bassadone 325 , Fromow 325 , Stewards . —Gibraltar Chronicle , 28 th April 1881 .
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
LODGE OF HARMONY , No . 133 .
THE installation meeting was held on Monday , 2 nd instant , at the Minor Hall of the Faversham Institute , Faversham , Kent . Among those present were Bros . W . II . Drake W . M ., F . W . Underdown S . W ., Rev . F . C . Jagg J . D ., Stnpleton Payn J . W ., J . W . Penton P . M . Seoretary ; P . M . 's F . F . Girand , Henry Bathurst , F . A . Gange , F . A . Whiting , E . Hogben , George French , Richard Griggs ; Visitors —Bros . C . Drawbridge W . M . 20 , S . Van-en W . M . 184 , M . J . Sullivan
W . M . 158 , R . J . E . Brown I . G . 158 , R . R . Hall P . M . 709 , H . J . Piper W . M . 503 , J . Ken wick W . M . 1209 P . P . G . S . B . Kent , George Page P . M . P . P . G . J . D . 1209 . F . C . Bugler 709 , T . Davy , W . A . Rudd I . P . M . 186 , H . W . Poole W . M . 709 P . P . G . Sup . Works Kent , W . W . Morgan Secretary 211 , & c , & c . Beyond the installation of the W . M ., Bros . F . W . Underdown , there was no business to take up the time of the members , who assembled at three o ' clock , when Lodge was opened
by Bro . W . H . Drake , who conducted the ceremony of the day . Bro . P . M . Griggs efficiently acted as Director of Ceremonies . After the W . M . had been saluted in the three degrees , he invested the following as his Officers for the year : —Bros . Stapleton Payn S . W ., Rev . F . C . Jagg J . W ., F . A . Gange P . M . Treasurer , J . W . Penton P . M . Secretary , E . J . Acworth S . D ., Alfred Greey J . D ., G . H . J . Rogers
I . G ., R . Griggs P . M . D . C , John E . Cook Tyler . The addresses to Master , Wardens , and Brethren were delivered by Past Master Griggs , and then on motion made by P . M . Bro . Gange , seconded by P . M . Bro . Loughurst , the thanks of the members were voted to the I . P . M . for services rendered during the year , the same to be recorded on the minutes . Alike compliment was paid Bro . Griggs , for the assistance
he had given in the work of the day , and after hearty good wishes had been tendered by the visiting brethren , Lodge was closed . An adjournment then took place to the Ship Hotel , where a capital banquet was served by Bro . Hogben . On removal of the cloth , the W . M . proposed the health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , with which toast he would couple the sentiment , " Prosperity to the Craft . "
He was reminded , he said , by his own age , of the time Her Majesty had reigned over the people of this country . It certainly had not been an uneventful period . Railways and steam had brought abont won - drous changes , and telegraphic communication had become an absolute necessity . Added to this , the telephone was becoming an essential requisite of every day life . Surely , then , it could not be denied
this was an age of progress , and it mi ght be said that the progress applied especially to Freemasonry . Monarchs in every age had done their best to advance it . And now for an application of his remarks to the toast . Her Majesty may fairly be considered a promoter of Freemasonry , inasmuch as she is the mother of our Most Worshipful Grand Master , while two other of her sons take a lively interest in the
doings of the Craft . The toast was most heartily received , and the National Anthem was sung . In giving tho second toast—the Most Worshipful . Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales —Bro . Underdown said the Grand Master performed the duties in a manner eminently satisfactory , and considering the many public duties he has to perform . It must always be remembered that of
late years Her Majesty had preferred retirement , and as a consequence heavy responsibilities devolved npon the Heir Apparent . Therefore , Freemasons could but be gratified at the sustained interest His Royal Highness took in the doings of the Craft . The next toast —the Right Worshipful Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvonwas entrusted to Rev , Bro . Syree , who in humorous terms drew
attention to the many qualities of the noble Earl . Bro . P . M . Gange next had the gavel handed to him , and he gave the health of the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , Past and Present . As regards the working of the Grand Lodge of England , we in the Provinces are content to know that it gives -universal
satisfaction to Masons generally . The Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , does his duty in a most earnest and thoroughly consistent way , and it cannot ; therefore be wondered at that he is one of the most popular men in the country . Bro . Giraud proposed the health of the Prov . G . M . of Kent , Lord Holmesdale . He had presided over them for several years , and had always taken a deep interest in the
Lodges of his Province . He had made personal visits , and at all times exerted himself for the advancement of the Craft . The next toast—the Very Worshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Eastes , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Past and . Present—was given by the W . M . Bro . Underdown regretted the absence of Bro . Eastes ; an absence that was occasioned by a domestic affliction
Installation Meetings, &C.
which ono and all must regret . In calling upon those present to honour tho toast , the W . M . spoke of the zeal displayed by the Deput y P . G . Master in all that pertained to Freemasonry in the Province of Kent . Bro . Thorp , Grand Treasurer , observed that after the kiud remarks of tho previous speaker , ho rose with regret at the absence of the Dep . Prov . Grand Master , which , however , had been satisfactorily
accounted for . For himself , as Treasurer , he had now got used to the . duties , and , he tvuwted it mig ht be many years ere his association with tho Provinco of Kent , an association which had descended to him from his father , was brought to a termination . He foared he had omitted to refer to many matters that might havo giveu pleasure to those assembled , hut ho was not unmindful of many happy inoiden ts
in connection with tho Lodge of Harmony , where it was gratifying to know tho P . M . 's took such interest in their Lodge as to make a point of installing their successors . Thero had been a time when it was considered necessary to go to London for a brother to conduct the ceremony of installation . However , the way Bro . Drake had carried out the proceedings of the day evidenced this course of procedure was
no longer requisite . Tho next toast , the health of tho W . M ., was en . trusted to P . M . Bro . Penton , who , as Secretary of the Lodge , had worked under sevoral Masters . Bro . Underdown brought with him many qualifications , and all who had listened to the remarks he gave utteranco to when investing his Officers that day might rest assured ho was thoroughly impressed with the knowledge and requirements
necessary to the ruler of a Lodge . He ( Bro . Penton ) had great pleasure in submitting the toast . The W . M ., in reply , thanked the members for the hoartiness they had accordod to the sentiments ex . pressed by Bro . Past Master Penton ; he was compelled by the exi . gencies of the train service , on which many of their Visitors were dependent , to curtail his remarks . Before sitting down , he would
give tho toast of the Visitors , to whom , on behalf of the Lodge , he tondered a cordial welcome . With the toast he would associate the name of Bro . Poole P . M . The remaining toasts comprised the Past Masters , given by Bro . Drake , and responded to by Bro . Bathnrst ; the Installing Master , given by Bro . Gange ; the Wardens ; the Junior Officers , the latter ably responded to by Bro . E . J . Acworth . With
the toast of tho Press was associated the name of Bro . W . W . Morgan , who gave some statistics of the amounts contributed by the several Provinces to our Masonic Institutions , and who drew attention to the fact that in respect of contributions dnring the last seven years to the Benevolent Institution , Kent stood No . 3 on the List , as regards
the amount taken np by its several Stewards . The proceedings throughout were of a most agreeable character , and the W . M . and brethren of the Harmony Lodge may be congratulated on the success of this their annual gathering . During the evening some capital songs and recitations were given .
Selwyn Lodge, No. 1901.
SELWYN LODGE , No . 1901 .
AN Emergency meeting of this newly-consecrated Lodge was held on Thursday , 5 th instant , at the East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich , for the purpose of formally accepting the joining members and initiates who were proposed at the first meeting , and for the transaction of other business . The Lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . W . H . Hook , who was supported by Bros . Linscott S . W ., Dr . Nicod J . W ., Burnett S . D ., Powles J . D ., Marcus I . G ., Bellis as Sec
and Bro . Brooke P . M . 1839 , as P . M ., & o . The summons convening the meeting having being read , the Bye-laws were brought forward and agreed to , after which the ballot was taken for Bros . Bellis 1297 , Forge 619 , Mussered 188 , Ball 431 , Winter 177 , Batchelor 147 , Le Quesue 877 , 958 , P . P . G . D . C . Jersey , Sayer 1475 , Gauntlett 1853 , Davies 177 , Gurney 1475 , Campbell 1329 , and Bullimore 810 , as
joining members , and resulted in their favour in each case . The names of five gentlemen proposed for initiation were then submitted , viz ., Messrs . R . E Anderson , A . F . Grainger , W . Bosher , G . T . Acock , and C . W . Acock , and hero also the ballot was unanimous in favour of their reception . They were each in turn initiated , the W . M . performing the ceremony in a most satisfactory manner , and making , we
think , a lasting impression on tho newly-admitted brethren . Bro . Brooke was proposed as an honorary member of the Lodge and ac . cepted ; after which the W . M . appointed Bro . Bellis as Secretary , Bros . Mussered and Bullimore as Stewards , and Bro . Grainger as Organist . The choice of the brethren in the matter of Treasnrer fell on Bro . Forge , who after being invested , expressed the pleasure he
felt in being thus honoured by the members of the Lodge . The names of some candidates were handed iu , and thou Lodge was closed , the brethren afterwards enjoying refreshment , under the presidency of the W . M . The customary toasts followed . The W . M ., in giving tho health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , said he had had the p leasure of seeing the Grand Master in Grand Lodge , and the way in
which he there performed the duties of his office convinced him that ho was a good Mason and a man of whom they could bnt be proud . Bro . Smith proposed the toast of the Worshipful Master . He considered himself as being in somewhat of an anomalous position , not really being a member of the Lodge , he had to propose the health of the Master . He had felt a great pleasure , and taken
a great interest in the formation of the Selvvyn Lodge , and therefore felt , in a measure , capable of proposiug the toast . As they had been told by brethren high in position in the Craft , they ought to be proud of having such a Mason as Bro . Hook at the head of the Lodge . It required a man of ability and a man of some tact to carry out successfully the work of forming a Lodge in the metropolis at the present time . Bro . Hook was admirably suited for the work . The way
in which the proceedings had so far progressed was ample evidence , if any was required , of this . He was confident that at the termination of his year of office Bro . Hook would leave the Lodge in a far better position than some were that had been many years in existence . Bro . Hook tendered his thanks . He hoped he should deserve all the good things that had been said of him . He had felt it a great p leasure and a great honour to be associated in the foundation of the Selwyu Lodge . As regarded the amount of work in connection
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Gibraltar.
National Anthem and " Ood Bless the Princo of Wales " had been played by the band , declared tho ball opened , when dancing immediately commonced aud was continued with the greatest spirit till 4 ' 30 in the morning . The Calpe band supplied the music . Freemasons' balls aro always some of tho most popular anmsemonts given iu Gibraltar , and tho ono of last night will bear the most favourable
comparison with any which has gone before . All the arrangements were excellent , nothiug was omitted by tho Managing Committee which could either give e " clat to tho entertainment or add to tho comfort and amusement of the guests , and it must bo a great source ot satisfaction to them , and indeed to all the subscribers ( of whom we hear there wore nearly 150 ) , that their efforts wero so successful and ,
of course , so thoroughly appreciated . The total number present was 450 . The Committee of Management was composed as under : —Bros . Alexander Ross P . M . President ; Whito P . M . 153 , G . Lane 153 , E . J . Barker P . M . 153 , C . Johnson P . M . 278 , Moore-Kevs J . W . 278 , J . Wink W . M . 576 , P . Adair Secretary 576 , E . Silva W . M . 576 and Sec . 115 , A . Ferrary 576 , F . Franceri P . M . D . G . Sec , N . Bassadone 325 , Fromow 325 , Stewards . —Gibraltar Chronicle , 28 th April 1881 .
Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
LODGE OF HARMONY , No . 133 .
THE installation meeting was held on Monday , 2 nd instant , at the Minor Hall of the Faversham Institute , Faversham , Kent . Among those present were Bros . W . II . Drake W . M ., F . W . Underdown S . W ., Rev . F . C . Jagg J . D ., Stnpleton Payn J . W ., J . W . Penton P . M . Seoretary ; P . M . 's F . F . Girand , Henry Bathurst , F . A . Gange , F . A . Whiting , E . Hogben , George French , Richard Griggs ; Visitors —Bros . C . Drawbridge W . M . 20 , S . Van-en W . M . 184 , M . J . Sullivan
W . M . 158 , R . J . E . Brown I . G . 158 , R . R . Hall P . M . 709 , H . J . Piper W . M . 503 , J . Ken wick W . M . 1209 P . P . G . S . B . Kent , George Page P . M . P . P . G . J . D . 1209 . F . C . Bugler 709 , T . Davy , W . A . Rudd I . P . M . 186 , H . W . Poole W . M . 709 P . P . G . Sup . Works Kent , W . W . Morgan Secretary 211 , & c , & c . Beyond the installation of the W . M ., Bros . F . W . Underdown , there was no business to take up the time of the members , who assembled at three o ' clock , when Lodge was opened
by Bro . W . H . Drake , who conducted the ceremony of the day . Bro . P . M . Griggs efficiently acted as Director of Ceremonies . After the W . M . had been saluted in the three degrees , he invested the following as his Officers for the year : —Bros . Stapleton Payn S . W ., Rev . F . C . Jagg J . W ., F . A . Gange P . M . Treasurer , J . W . Penton P . M . Secretary , E . J . Acworth S . D ., Alfred Greey J . D ., G . H . J . Rogers
I . G ., R . Griggs P . M . D . C , John E . Cook Tyler . The addresses to Master , Wardens , and Brethren were delivered by Past Master Griggs , and then on motion made by P . M . Bro . Gange , seconded by P . M . Bro . Loughurst , the thanks of the members were voted to the I . P . M . for services rendered during the year , the same to be recorded on the minutes . Alike compliment was paid Bro . Griggs , for the assistance
he had given in the work of the day , and after hearty good wishes had been tendered by the visiting brethren , Lodge was closed . An adjournment then took place to the Ship Hotel , where a capital banquet was served by Bro . Hogben . On removal of the cloth , the W . M . proposed the health of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , with which toast he would couple the sentiment , " Prosperity to the Craft . "
He was reminded , he said , by his own age , of the time Her Majesty had reigned over the people of this country . It certainly had not been an uneventful period . Railways and steam had brought abont won - drous changes , and telegraphic communication had become an absolute necessity . Added to this , the telephone was becoming an essential requisite of every day life . Surely , then , it could not be denied
this was an age of progress , and it mi ght be said that the progress applied especially to Freemasonry . Monarchs in every age had done their best to advance it . And now for an application of his remarks to the toast . Her Majesty may fairly be considered a promoter of Freemasonry , inasmuch as she is the mother of our Most Worshipful Grand Master , while two other of her sons take a lively interest in the
doings of the Craft . The toast was most heartily received , and the National Anthem was sung . In giving tho second toast—the Most Worshipful . Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales —Bro . Underdown said the Grand Master performed the duties in a manner eminently satisfactory , and considering the many public duties he has to perform . It must always be remembered that of
late years Her Majesty had preferred retirement , and as a consequence heavy responsibilities devolved npon the Heir Apparent . Therefore , Freemasons could but be gratified at the sustained interest His Royal Highness took in the doings of the Craft . The next toast —the Right Worshipful Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Carnarvonwas entrusted to Rev , Bro . Syree , who in humorous terms drew
attention to the many qualities of the noble Earl . Bro . P . M . Gange next had the gavel handed to him , and he gave the health of the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , Past and Present . As regards the working of the Grand Lodge of England , we in the Provinces are content to know that it gives -universal
satisfaction to Masons generally . The Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , does his duty in a most earnest and thoroughly consistent way , and it cannot ; therefore be wondered at that he is one of the most popular men in the country . Bro . Giraud proposed the health of the Prov . G . M . of Kent , Lord Holmesdale . He had presided over them for several years , and had always taken a deep interest in the
Lodges of his Province . He had made personal visits , and at all times exerted himself for the advancement of the Craft . The next toast—the Very Worshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Eastes , and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Past and . Present—was given by the W . M . Bro . Underdown regretted the absence of Bro . Eastes ; an absence that was occasioned by a domestic affliction
Installation Meetings, &C.
which ono and all must regret . In calling upon those present to honour tho toast , the W . M . spoke of the zeal displayed by the Deput y P . G . Master in all that pertained to Freemasonry in the Province of Kent . Bro . Thorp , Grand Treasurer , observed that after the kiud remarks of tho previous speaker , ho rose with regret at the absence of the Dep . Prov . Grand Master , which , however , had been satisfactorily
accounted for . For himself , as Treasurer , he had now got used to the . duties , and , he tvuwted it mig ht be many years ere his association with tho Provinco of Kent , an association which had descended to him from his father , was brought to a termination . He foared he had omitted to refer to many matters that might havo giveu pleasure to those assembled , hut ho was not unmindful of many happy inoiden ts
in connection with tho Lodge of Harmony , where it was gratifying to know tho P . M . 's took such interest in their Lodge as to make a point of installing their successors . Thero had been a time when it was considered necessary to go to London for a brother to conduct the ceremony of installation . However , the way Bro . Drake had carried out the proceedings of the day evidenced this course of procedure was
no longer requisite . Tho next toast , the health of tho W . M ., was en . trusted to P . M . Bro . Penton , who , as Secretary of the Lodge , had worked under sevoral Masters . Bro . Underdown brought with him many qualifications , and all who had listened to the remarks he gave utteranco to when investing his Officers that day might rest assured ho was thoroughly impressed with the knowledge and requirements
necessary to the ruler of a Lodge . He ( Bro . Penton ) had great pleasure in submitting the toast . The W . M ., in reply , thanked the members for the hoartiness they had accordod to the sentiments ex . pressed by Bro . Past Master Penton ; he was compelled by the exi . gencies of the train service , on which many of their Visitors were dependent , to curtail his remarks . Before sitting down , he would
give tho toast of the Visitors , to whom , on behalf of the Lodge , he tondered a cordial welcome . With the toast he would associate the name of Bro . Poole P . M . The remaining toasts comprised the Past Masters , given by Bro . Drake , and responded to by Bro . Bathnrst ; the Installing Master , given by Bro . Gange ; the Wardens ; the Junior Officers , the latter ably responded to by Bro . E . J . Acworth . With
the toast of tho Press was associated the name of Bro . W . W . Morgan , who gave some statistics of the amounts contributed by the several Provinces to our Masonic Institutions , and who drew attention to the fact that in respect of contributions dnring the last seven years to the Benevolent Institution , Kent stood No . 3 on the List , as regards
the amount taken np by its several Stewards . The proceedings throughout were of a most agreeable character , and the W . M . and brethren of the Harmony Lodge may be congratulated on the success of this their annual gathering . During the evening some capital songs and recitations were given .
Selwyn Lodge, No. 1901.
SELWYN LODGE , No . 1901 .
AN Emergency meeting of this newly-consecrated Lodge was held on Thursday , 5 th instant , at the East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich , for the purpose of formally accepting the joining members and initiates who were proposed at the first meeting , and for the transaction of other business . The Lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . W . H . Hook , who was supported by Bros . Linscott S . W ., Dr . Nicod J . W ., Burnett S . D ., Powles J . D ., Marcus I . G ., Bellis as Sec
and Bro . Brooke P . M . 1839 , as P . M ., & o . The summons convening the meeting having being read , the Bye-laws were brought forward and agreed to , after which the ballot was taken for Bros . Bellis 1297 , Forge 619 , Mussered 188 , Ball 431 , Winter 177 , Batchelor 147 , Le Quesue 877 , 958 , P . P . G . D . C . Jersey , Sayer 1475 , Gauntlett 1853 , Davies 177 , Gurney 1475 , Campbell 1329 , and Bullimore 810 , as
joining members , and resulted in their favour in each case . The names of five gentlemen proposed for initiation were then submitted , viz ., Messrs . R . E Anderson , A . F . Grainger , W . Bosher , G . T . Acock , and C . W . Acock , and hero also the ballot was unanimous in favour of their reception . They were each in turn initiated , the W . M . performing the ceremony in a most satisfactory manner , and making , we
think , a lasting impression on tho newly-admitted brethren . Bro . Brooke was proposed as an honorary member of the Lodge and ac . cepted ; after which the W . M . appointed Bro . Bellis as Secretary , Bros . Mussered and Bullimore as Stewards , and Bro . Grainger as Organist . The choice of the brethren in the matter of Treasnrer fell on Bro . Forge , who after being invested , expressed the pleasure he
felt in being thus honoured by the members of the Lodge . The names of some candidates were handed iu , and thou Lodge was closed , the brethren afterwards enjoying refreshment , under the presidency of the W . M . The customary toasts followed . The W . M ., in giving tho health of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , said he had had the p leasure of seeing the Grand Master in Grand Lodge , and the way in
which he there performed the duties of his office convinced him that ho was a good Mason and a man of whom they could bnt be proud . Bro . Smith proposed the toast of the Worshipful Master . He considered himself as being in somewhat of an anomalous position , not really being a member of the Lodge , he had to propose the health of the Master . He had felt a great pleasure , and taken
a great interest in the formation of the Selvvyn Lodge , and therefore felt , in a measure , capable of proposiug the toast . As they had been told by brethren high in position in the Craft , they ought to be proud of having such a Mason as Bro . Hook at the head of the Lodge . It required a man of ability and a man of some tact to carry out successfully the work of forming a Lodge in the metropolis at the present time . Bro . Hook was admirably suited for the work . The way
in which the proceedings had so far progressed was ample evidence , if any was required , of this . He was confident that at the termination of his year of office Bro . Hook would leave the Lodge in a far better position than some were that had been many years in existence . Bro . Hook tendered his thanks . He hoped he should deserve all the good things that had been said of him . He had felt it a great p leasure and a great honour to be associated in the foundation of the Selwyu Lodge . As regarded the amount of work in connection