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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
NEPTUNE LODGE , No . 2-2 . TQE final meeting of tho season in connection with this old and historic Lodge , prior to breaking up for tho recess , was held on Thursday evening , 31 st ult ., at tho Guildhall Taveru , Gresham-street , when there was a large attendance of brethren and visitors , amongst the latter being representatives of Australian and African Lodges . The brethren assembled shortly before five o ' clock , and immediately
proceeded to constitute the Lodge , which was opened in accordance with the usages of the Craft , by the esteemed Worshipful Master Bro . George Britton , who was supported by Bros . John Harper , Ph . D ., S . W ., John James Slater J . W ., Isaao Wilcox P . M . Treas ., T . R . Eames P . M . Hon . Sec , Henry Povey S . D ., R . W . Coulcher J . D ., W . Cook I . G ., E . F . P . M . Storr D . C , W . J . Neats W . S ., Parkinson Tyler .
Visitors—Bros . Tymms ( P . G . Lodge of Griqualand , Africa ) , E . W . Shove and L . Holden ( formerly of the Neptune Lodge ) , James B . Hannay , Alexander Walker , P . Shove ( South Australia ) , W . Eldridge Johnson . After the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , Lodge was advanced , and Bros . Vano and Stanton , having been proved worthy , were raised to tho sublime degree by the W . M .,
who acquitted himself admirably , tho impressive rite being performed with all the requisite accuracy and precision . Subsequently Bro . V . Walker was passed , this ceremony being also admirably carried out ; and tho brethren then occupied somo time in tho consideration of a report from the committee appointed at the last meoting to consider the revision of certain rulos , and upon which , after considerable
discussion , an amicable agreement was effected . Some formal business having been transacted , the brethren adjourned to the banquetinghall , where a sumptuous repast was served in Messrs . Ritter and Clifford's best style , the arrangements , under the personal direotion of Bro . Henry Mills , giving unqualified satisfaction . Dessert having
been placed upon the tables , tho customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair , and duly honoured . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . Collings I . P . M ., the health of the Wor . Master was proposed by Bro . Isaac Wilcox P . M . Treas ., who spoke in felicitous terms of the manner in which Bro . Britton had worked the
ceremonies in Lodge that evening . It afforded him sincere pleasure to see their esteemed Worshi pful Master so apt and so painstaking in the disoharge of his important and onerous dnties , and he felt that the great gratification he experienced must be shared by all who had witnessed the ability , care and judgment which Bro . Britton had displayed . The Wor . Master , who on rising to respond was greeted
with ronnds of applause , thanked the brethren for the cordiality with which they had again received the mention of his name , and assured them that no effort should be wanting on his part to maintain the prestige which the old Neptune Lodge had deservedly enjoyed for so many years . He trusted that his progress thus fatin the exalted position to which , by the kindness of the brethren , he
had been elected , had given them satisfaction , and they might depend he should so endeavour to advance the interests of the Lodge as to hand down the insignia of his office to his successor with lustre undimmed and the credit of the Lodge not diminished . He then proposed the health of the Visitors , alluding with especial pleasure to the presence amongst them of two representatives of colonial
Lodges , whom they were all pleased and proud to receive . The Visitors severally responded , each expressing the gratification they had derived from the opportunity which had been afforded them of witnessing such excellent working in the Lodge , and participating in the unstinted hospitality which had been extended to them at the festive board . The W . Master , in giving the health of the Past
Masters , said , if the working of the Lodge was at all excellent , it was in a great measure due to the counsel and assistance which they had received from those who had passed the chair . He confessed that in some matters that had come under discussion that evening he could not go all the way with them , but he believed they did everything they possibly could to advance the true interests of the Lodge . It
was perhaps just as well they could not see eye to eye in everything , for if they did their proceedings might become monotonous . However , they had all the same object in view—the welfare of the good old Neptune Lodge , and he trusted the harmony and good feeling which at present pervaded the brethren mi ght long continue to exist . Bro . James Norman P . M ., in responding , said it afforded the
Past Masters some consolation to feel that when they had passed away they would be followed b y shining lights who would well sustain the reputation ' of this good old Lodge . With such an excellent W . Master as | they possessed , and looking at the Senior Warden , who he hoped to see in due time in that high position , there were elements of great prosperity for the Lod and be believedif be was spared
ge ; , , he should have much enjoyment in seeing the working of their present Vvorshi pfnl Master , and their " rising sun . " Both were actuated by a right principle , and he felt sure they would try and emulate the example of those who had preceded them in the chair . He could recollect when a phalanx of Past Masters mustered at that end of the table , but many of them had passed awav to the Grand Lodeeahnvp
iheir hearts were warm in the cause , not of the Neptune Lodge in particular , but of the Craft in general ; and he was pleased beyond •H ? [ discern fcnafc those who were coming after were imbued with the same spirit . Bro . L . Holden P . M . also replied . As one who had helped in the resuscitation of this Lodge , many years ago , e coul d carry the memory back over the last thirty years ; he was
a t 0 see that the present rulers of the Lodge were animated b y n * same Zealand desire to promote its welfare as when he had the leTi M * " ° " £ tne chair , now so worthily occupied by their excelconld I * " Brit - ° ' Thon S h he vva 3 almost an octogenarian , he him f "t u - the tl # me whfen uever failed to obey a summons sent to and 1 h t ! n , e he Was a snbsci'i ° £ member of " the Neptune Lodge , tle ho Ped every brother who joined it would endeavonr to make ¦ Par excellence one of the best working Lodges in the Craft . In his
Installation Meetings, &C.
time the discipline of tho Lodge was porfect , and ho sincerely trusted it would remain so under the guidance of its present rulers . Tho Worshipful Master next gave tho health of their Treasurer and Hon . Secretary , whose valuable services to tho Lodgo ho warmly extolled . Bro . Isaac Wilcox thanked the Worshipful Master for tho compliment he had paid to his colleague and himself . He had so many times
acknowledged such kindly remarks during tho last quarter of a century that he scarcely know how to clotho in fresh and vigorous language his deep appreciation of their kindness . It was a source of pleasure and gratification to work with men like thoir Worshipful Master , who endeavoured to tho best of his ability to discharge his duties in connection with the Lodge . As long as thoy had brethren who wonld
take npon themselves responsibilities and discharge them as Rro . Britton had done , tho Neptune Lodgo would sustain its prestige . When he looked at the other end of tho room and saw a brother liko their Senior Warden , who , he was sure , was most anxious to discharge tho duties which devolved upon him , it spuke volumes fur tho continued prosperity of tho Lodge . It was a pleasure also to see
so many brethren who had passed tho chair with honour to themselves and credit to tho Lodge , and he hoped , as had been mooted by Bro . Norman , that when some of tho elders wero called upon to resign their dnties in this Lodge , and wore called away to another sphere , they might feel that those who should come after would support and sustain in every way the interest and welfare of this Lodge .
It had always been a source of pleasuro to him ( I ? ro . Wilcox ) to find so many brethren giving their earnest attention aud anxiety to support and sustain tho position tho Lodgo had so long enjoyed in the Craft . Ho believed no Lodgo stood higher iu its working than did this one , and ho trusted the brethren would give faithful , loyal , and zealous support to the oxcolleut Master who
filled tho chair . Bro . T . E . Eames P . M . and Honorary Secretary also briefly replied , assuring tho brethren of his continued interest in the Lodge , and advising the younger members to exorciso all diligence and caution in fitting themselves for the higher positions they might at some future time be called upon to occupy . Tho Worshipful Master then proposed the health of the Officers of tho Lodgo , and
acknowledged the very valuable assistance ho always received at their hands . Bro . John Harper S . W . rose with much pleasure to return thanks for the toast so kindly proposed by tho W . Master . Ho agreed with everything which Brother Britton had said respecting his anxiety for the welfare of tho Noptuuo Lodge , and that it should be equal in its excellence of working in the future to what it had boon
in the past . So far as tho Officors wero concerned , thoy would undoubtedly do their best to emulate the example which had been so nobly set them by the Past Masters , and to follow in their footsteps . It was most gratifying to see thorn there that evening , and to hoar the sentiments they had expressed . Nothing would give him greater pleasure than to see , as time rolled on , tho Neptune Lodgo sustaining
the high character it had hitherto held in tho Craft . He had no idea , when he took the chair , there was so much to learn ; if he had realised it at the time , he thought he should have shrunk from tho responsibility . But he now began to love Masonry farinoro intensely than he had ever done before . The beauty of tho ritual was such that he should strain every effort to become perfect in it , not only for
the task itself , but for the honour of the Lodgo . He cordially echoed the sentiments which had been expressed ; the Officers wero all anxious to keep up the reputation of the Lodgo so that it should be second to none in tho Craft . Tho official list was then closed with the Tyler's toast , and shortly afterwards tho company separated .
During the evening some excellent songs wero ronclorerl , notably amongst which were " Tho Lord Mayor's Coachman , " by Brother II Povey , and " Impecuniosity , " by the Senior Warden , both of which were lustily encored . Brothor E . S . Hopper lent efficient aid as accompanyist on the pianoforte .
ROTHESAY LODGE , No . 1687 .
A REGULAR meeting of the abovo took place on the 6 th instant , at the Inns of Court Hotel . J . B . Docker W . M ., J . Crossland S . W ., Duret J . W ., L . Beck P . M . Treas . P . P . G . O . Middlesex , F . V . Green acting Sec , B . Swallow P . M . P . P . G . S . D Middlesex W . S ., F . Green J . D ., Valeriani I . G ., Wallis Assist . W . S ., Berrow Organist . Visitors—Bros . G . B . Festa 834 , J . Foster 1714 , G . P . Gillard W . M . 1597 , Denford 1158 , Carrington 1791 , Scott P . M . 749 , W . Emdin
W . M . 1261 , T . De Leliva 1426 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bro . Gros was passed to the second degree . Bros . Thorne , Joseph , and Colepepper were raised . The election for W . M . then took place , and Bro . Crossland S . W . was unanimously selected . On being officially informed of his appointment , be made a very appropriate speech . Bro . L . Beck
P . M . P . P . G . O . Middlesex was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Potter Tyler . Bros . Mole , Smith , and Booth were elected auditors . Bro . L . Beck P . M . and Treasurer proposed that a sum of ten guineas be given from the funds of the Lodge for the purpose of presenting the retiring W . M . with a gold Past Master ' s jewel , and also a Past Master's collar , for the able and efficient manner in which he had
conducted the dnties of the chair . This was carried unanimously . Bro . Austin was proposed as a joining member ; two gentlemen wero proposed for initiation at the next meeting . Lodge was then closed until October . The brethren sat down to a very excellent banquet and dessert . The W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . Brother L . Beck P . M . had great pleasure in proposing the toast of the Wor . Master . This was the last time he should havo
the pleasure of doing so . Every one had seen , during his year of office , how he had performed tho duties of the chair ; the working was perfect , and his presiding showed that every detail required of him was fully appreciated . He asked them to give Bro . Docker a right royal Rothesay fire . The Worshipful Master , in reply , thanked Bro . Beck for his kind remarks . At his election to office he promised to do his duty dnring his year of office ; as one of the Founders of the Lodge , his dutv and his zeal for their comfort would be at their
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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
NEPTUNE LODGE , No . 2-2 . TQE final meeting of tho season in connection with this old and historic Lodge , prior to breaking up for tho recess , was held on Thursday evening , 31 st ult ., at tho Guildhall Taveru , Gresham-street , when there was a large attendance of brethren and visitors , amongst the latter being representatives of Australian and African Lodges . The brethren assembled shortly before five o ' clock , and immediately
proceeded to constitute the Lodge , which was opened in accordance with the usages of the Craft , by the esteemed Worshipful Master Bro . George Britton , who was supported by Bros . John Harper , Ph . D ., S . W ., John James Slater J . W ., Isaao Wilcox P . M . Treas ., T . R . Eames P . M . Hon . Sec , Henry Povey S . D ., R . W . Coulcher J . D ., W . Cook I . G ., E . F . P . M . Storr D . C , W . J . Neats W . S ., Parkinson Tyler .
Visitors—Bros . Tymms ( P . G . Lodge of Griqualand , Africa ) , E . W . Shove and L . Holden ( formerly of the Neptune Lodge ) , James B . Hannay , Alexander Walker , P . Shove ( South Australia ) , W . Eldridge Johnson . After the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , Lodge was advanced , and Bros . Vano and Stanton , having been proved worthy , were raised to tho sublime degree by the W . M .,
who acquitted himself admirably , tho impressive rite being performed with all the requisite accuracy and precision . Subsequently Bro . V . Walker was passed , this ceremony being also admirably carried out ; and tho brethren then occupied somo time in tho consideration of a report from the committee appointed at the last meoting to consider the revision of certain rulos , and upon which , after considerable
discussion , an amicable agreement was effected . Some formal business having been transacted , the brethren adjourned to the banquetinghall , where a sumptuous repast was served in Messrs . Ritter and Clifford's best style , the arrangements , under the personal direotion of Bro . Henry Mills , giving unqualified satisfaction . Dessert having
been placed upon the tables , tho customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair , and duly honoured . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . Collings I . P . M ., the health of the Wor . Master was proposed by Bro . Isaac Wilcox P . M . Treas ., who spoke in felicitous terms of the manner in which Bro . Britton had worked the
ceremonies in Lodge that evening . It afforded him sincere pleasure to see their esteemed Worshi pful Master so apt and so painstaking in the disoharge of his important and onerous dnties , and he felt that the great gratification he experienced must be shared by all who had witnessed the ability , care and judgment which Bro . Britton had displayed . The Wor . Master , who on rising to respond was greeted
with ronnds of applause , thanked the brethren for the cordiality with which they had again received the mention of his name , and assured them that no effort should be wanting on his part to maintain the prestige which the old Neptune Lodge had deservedly enjoyed for so many years . He trusted that his progress thus fatin the exalted position to which , by the kindness of the brethren , he
had been elected , had given them satisfaction , and they might depend he should so endeavour to advance the interests of the Lodge as to hand down the insignia of his office to his successor with lustre undimmed and the credit of the Lodge not diminished . He then proposed the health of the Visitors , alluding with especial pleasure to the presence amongst them of two representatives of colonial
Lodges , whom they were all pleased and proud to receive . The Visitors severally responded , each expressing the gratification they had derived from the opportunity which had been afforded them of witnessing such excellent working in the Lodge , and participating in the unstinted hospitality which had been extended to them at the festive board . The W . Master , in giving the health of the Past
Masters , said , if the working of the Lodge was at all excellent , it was in a great measure due to the counsel and assistance which they had received from those who had passed the chair . He confessed that in some matters that had come under discussion that evening he could not go all the way with them , but he believed they did everything they possibly could to advance the true interests of the Lodge . It
was perhaps just as well they could not see eye to eye in everything , for if they did their proceedings might become monotonous . However , they had all the same object in view—the welfare of the good old Neptune Lodge , and he trusted the harmony and good feeling which at present pervaded the brethren mi ght long continue to exist . Bro . James Norman P . M ., in responding , said it afforded the
Past Masters some consolation to feel that when they had passed away they would be followed b y shining lights who would well sustain the reputation ' of this good old Lodge . With such an excellent W . Master as | they possessed , and looking at the Senior Warden , who he hoped to see in due time in that high position , there were elements of great prosperity for the Lod and be believedif be was spared
ge ; , , he should have much enjoyment in seeing the working of their present Vvorshi pfnl Master , and their " rising sun . " Both were actuated by a right principle , and he felt sure they would try and emulate the example of those who had preceded them in the chair . He could recollect when a phalanx of Past Masters mustered at that end of the table , but many of them had passed awav to the Grand Lodeeahnvp
iheir hearts were warm in the cause , not of the Neptune Lodge in particular , but of the Craft in general ; and he was pleased beyond •H ? [ discern fcnafc those who were coming after were imbued with the same spirit . Bro . L . Holden P . M . also replied . As one who had helped in the resuscitation of this Lodge , many years ago , e coul d carry the memory back over the last thirty years ; he was
a t 0 see that the present rulers of the Lodge were animated b y n * same Zealand desire to promote its welfare as when he had the leTi M * " ° " £ tne chair , now so worthily occupied by their excelconld I * " Brit - ° ' Thon S h he vva 3 almost an octogenarian , he him f "t u - the tl # me whfen uever failed to obey a summons sent to and 1 h t ! n , e he Was a snbsci'i ° £ member of " the Neptune Lodge , tle ho Ped every brother who joined it would endeavonr to make ¦ Par excellence one of the best working Lodges in the Craft . In his
Installation Meetings, &C.
time the discipline of tho Lodge was porfect , and ho sincerely trusted it would remain so under the guidance of its present rulers . Tho Worshipful Master next gave tho health of their Treasurer and Hon . Secretary , whose valuable services to tho Lodgo ho warmly extolled . Bro . Isaac Wilcox thanked the Worshipful Master for tho compliment he had paid to his colleague and himself . He had so many times
acknowledged such kindly remarks during tho last quarter of a century that he scarcely know how to clotho in fresh and vigorous language his deep appreciation of their kindness . It was a source of pleasure and gratification to work with men like thoir Worshipful Master , who endeavoured to tho best of his ability to discharge his duties in connection with the Lodge . As long as thoy had brethren who wonld
take npon themselves responsibilities and discharge them as Rro . Britton had done , tho Neptune Lodgo would sustain its prestige . When he looked at the other end of tho room and saw a brother liko their Senior Warden , who , he was sure , was most anxious to discharge tho duties which devolved upon him , it spuke volumes fur tho continued prosperity of tho Lodge . It was a pleasure also to see
so many brethren who had passed tho chair with honour to themselves and credit to tho Lodge , and he hoped , as had been mooted by Bro . Norman , that when some of tho elders wero called upon to resign their dnties in this Lodge , and wore called away to another sphere , they might feel that those who should come after would support and sustain in every way the interest and welfare of this Lodge .
It had always been a source of pleasuro to him ( I ? ro . Wilcox ) to find so many brethren giving their earnest attention aud anxiety to support and sustain tho position tho Lodgo had so long enjoyed in the Craft . Ho believed no Lodgo stood higher iu its working than did this one , and ho trusted the brethren would give faithful , loyal , and zealous support to the oxcolleut Master who
filled tho chair . Bro . T . E . Eames P . M . and Honorary Secretary also briefly replied , assuring tho brethren of his continued interest in the Lodge , and advising the younger members to exorciso all diligence and caution in fitting themselves for the higher positions they might at some future time be called upon to occupy . Tho Worshipful Master then proposed the health of the Officers of tho Lodgo , and
acknowledged the very valuable assistance ho always received at their hands . Bro . John Harper S . W . rose with much pleasure to return thanks for the toast so kindly proposed by tho W . Master . Ho agreed with everything which Brother Britton had said respecting his anxiety for the welfare of tho Noptuuo Lodge , and that it should be equal in its excellence of working in the future to what it had boon
in the past . So far as tho Officors wero concerned , thoy would undoubtedly do their best to emulate the example which had been so nobly set them by the Past Masters , and to follow in their footsteps . It was most gratifying to see thorn there that evening , and to hoar the sentiments they had expressed . Nothing would give him greater pleasure than to see , as time rolled on , tho Neptune Lodgo sustaining
the high character it had hitherto held in tho Craft . He had no idea , when he took the chair , there was so much to learn ; if he had realised it at the time , he thought he should have shrunk from tho responsibility . But he now began to love Masonry farinoro intensely than he had ever done before . The beauty of tho ritual was such that he should strain every effort to become perfect in it , not only for
the task itself , but for the honour of the Lodgo . He cordially echoed the sentiments which had been expressed ; the Officers wero all anxious to keep up the reputation of the Lodgo so that it should be second to none in tho Craft . Tho official list was then closed with the Tyler's toast , and shortly afterwards tho company separated .
During the evening some excellent songs wero ronclorerl , notably amongst which were " Tho Lord Mayor's Coachman , " by Brother II Povey , and " Impecuniosity , " by the Senior Warden , both of which were lustily encored . Brothor E . S . Hopper lent efficient aid as accompanyist on the pianoforte .
ROTHESAY LODGE , No . 1687 .
A REGULAR meeting of the abovo took place on the 6 th instant , at the Inns of Court Hotel . J . B . Docker W . M ., J . Crossland S . W ., Duret J . W ., L . Beck P . M . Treas . P . P . G . O . Middlesex , F . V . Green acting Sec , B . Swallow P . M . P . P . G . S . D Middlesex W . S ., F . Green J . D ., Valeriani I . G ., Wallis Assist . W . S ., Berrow Organist . Visitors—Bros . G . B . Festa 834 , J . Foster 1714 , G . P . Gillard W . M . 1597 , Denford 1158 , Carrington 1791 , Scott P . M . 749 , W . Emdin
W . M . 1261 , T . De Leliva 1426 , H . M . Levy P . M . 188 . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Bro . Gros was passed to the second degree . Bros . Thorne , Joseph , and Colepepper were raised . The election for W . M . then took place , and Bro . Crossland S . W . was unanimously selected . On being officially informed of his appointment , be made a very appropriate speech . Bro . L . Beck
P . M . P . P . G . O . Middlesex was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Potter Tyler . Bros . Mole , Smith , and Booth were elected auditors . Bro . L . Beck P . M . and Treasurer proposed that a sum of ten guineas be given from the funds of the Lodge for the purpose of presenting the retiring W . M . with a gold Past Master ' s jewel , and also a Past Master's collar , for the able and efficient manner in which he had
conducted the dnties of the chair . This was carried unanimously . Bro . Austin was proposed as a joining member ; two gentlemen wero proposed for initiation at the next meeting . Lodge was then closed until October . The brethren sat down to a very excellent banquet and dessert . The W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . Brother L . Beck P . M . had great pleasure in proposing the toast of the Wor . Master . This was the last time he should havo
the pleasure of doing so . Every one had seen , during his year of office , how he had performed tho duties of the chair ; the working was perfect , and his presiding showed that every detail required of him was fully appreciated . He asked them to give Bro . Docker a right royal Rothesay fire . The Worshipful Master , in reply , thanked Bro . Beck for his kind remarks . At his election to office he promised to do his duty dnring his year of office ; as one of the Founders of the Lodge , his dutv and his zeal for their comfort would be at their