Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — PEACE AND HARMONY LODGE , No . 60

rPHE members of this Lodge celebrated their one hundred and *¦ n'f'ie'h anniversary on Thursday , the 3 rd instant , by a special ire ting of tho Lndye at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-streefc , W . C , when , nnder the presidency of Bro . Arthur S . Josling , Past Grand Steward , W . M ., a most successful gathering resulted . Among those present , supporting the Worshipfnl Master , were fche following

members of the Lodge-. —Charles E . Soppet P . G . S . I . P . M ., A . T . Lnyton P . G . S . S . W ., H . Young P . M . P . G . S . Treasurer , Frederick Binckes P . M . P . G . S . Secretary , A . J . Altman Grand Steward S . D ., James Moon Grand Steward J . D ., H . T . Kenb P . M . P . G . S . D . C , E . Rogers I . G ., G . Anderson P . M ., W . Masters , H . Slade , R . Walker ,

0 0 . L . W . Polenz , W . H . Kempster , M . D ., W . H . Kempster Jan ., M . B ., T . Comfort , E . J . Altman , J . M . Hodder , J . T . Cotton , T . C Walls , George H . Kenning , R . Clowes , and H . J . Lardner . In addition to these members the following brethren attended as Visitors : —Very Worshipfnl Broa . D . P . Cama and Richard Eve P . G . Treasurers ,

Frederick A . Philbrick Grand Registrar ; Worshipfnl Bros . Robert Berridge Grand Junior Deacon , Raynham W . Stewart , George Plucknett , J . C Parkinson , George Cooper , and V . P . Freeman Past Grand Deacons ; Raymond H . Thrupp and John L . Mather Pasfc Grand A . Directors of Ceremonies ; George Lambert , J . H . Woodward ,

and James Terry ( Secretary R . M . B . I . ) Past Grand Sword Bearers , Charles Frederick Hogard and C . F . Matier Past Grand Standard Bearers , Edwin M . Lott ( Mus . Doo . ) Past Grand Organist , Henry Sadler Grand Tyler , Henry Venn P . M . 23 and Rowland Plnmbe P . M .

46 Past Grand Stewards , A . M . Broadlev P . Dep . D . G . M . Malta , & c , Charles Belton P . P . G . W . Surrey , J . * S . Cumberland P . P . G . W . North and East Yorkshire , H . J . Giller P . P . G . P . Herts , George Figaohe Wor . Master 12 , Stephen Barney 66 , George Davis

P . M . 167 , James Willing jun . P . M . 177 , E . J . Layton P . M . 181 , George Abbott P . M . 192 , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 , F . W . Imberfc Ttrry P . M . 214 , A . Durrant P . M . 569 , J . G . Plurnbe 859 , H . 0 . Knott 859 , W . Wilkins P . M . 902 , E . Penard 907 , F . Herold P . M . 1056 . C . L . Brown P . M . 1237 , J . Z . Pilditch P . M . 1257 , A . Lester

1309 , F . Lunnis 1426 , P . Howard 1466 , W . T . Tyrrell 1471 , A . Snook 1477 , H . Miskin P . M . 1479 , H . Comfort 1572 , W . Wellsman P . M . 1589 , C . Whittlesea 1642 , Joyce Murray P . M . 1706 , W . Jaques W . M . 1744 , N . P . Lardner 1745 , W . W . L < e 1897 , G . P . Festa P . M . 1900 , T . Hastings Miller P . M . 1964 , A . B . Bolas 2128 , John Barnett 2192 ,

H . Wilcocks , Sydney Claris , N . Sorokiadis Grand Lodge of Greece . Letters of regret for inability to attend were received from the following brethren : —Rfc . Hon . Earl of Carnarvon M . W . Pro G . M ., Bfc . Hon . Earl of Lathom R . W . Deputy Grand Master , R . W . Sir Francis Burdett Prov . G . M . Middlesex ; V . W . Bros . H . B . Marshall

Past G . Treasurer , Asher Barfield Grand Treasurer ; R . W . Bro . Tbos . Fenn P . G . W . Pres . B . G . P ., W . Bro . Robert Grey P . G . D . Pres . Board of Benevolence ; V . W . Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke Grand Secretary ; W . Bros . Samuel Pope , Q . C , P . G . D ., R . F . Gould P . G . D ; R . W . Bros .

Sir Reg . Hanson , Bart ., P . G . W . ; W . Bros . Col . Peters P . G . S . B ., Wm . Roebuck P . G . S . B ., H . W . Hunt P . G . Steward , Rt . Hon . the Lord Mayor W . M . 21 Grand Steward , William Paas P . M . 28 , Augustus Harris P . M . 2127 .

The Lodge was duly opened in the three degrees by fche Worshipful Master . Bro . Charles Robinson was passed , and Bro . O . C L . W . Poleuz was raised . Congratulations were tendered by those present and the Lodge was closed , after wbich the company adjourned to the Crown Room of Freemasons' Tavern , where a banquet was partaken

of , and in due course the toasts were proceeded with . In giving " the Queen and the Craft , " the W . M . said ifc had been their privilege to live nnder a Sovereign whose reign , exceeding half a century , had been identified with prosperity combined with progress and advancement . Individual experience confirmed the poet ' s effusion

when he compared life to sunshine and shade ; and so is it with a nation . The horizon of the Empire had been dimmed with clouds , bnt tbe sunshine of contentment had predominated owing to the wise rule of their Queen , who had endeared herself to her subjects .

The W . M . said the next toasfc he had to propose was thafc of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . " As Masons they naturally rejoiced to have so exalted a personage afc the head of their body ,

but they appreciated him the more as they recognised in him the qualities which fit him for tbe bigh office he fills , and for the multifarious duties devolving upon him . His disposition was as genial as bis qualifications were greafc .

" Tbe M . W . Pro G . M . the Earl of Carnarvon , the R . W . Dep . G . M . the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of tbe Grand Officers present and pasfc , " was then proposed by tbe W . M . He said that on this occasion it was scarcely necessary for him fco refer to the Earl of Carnarvon or fco the Earl of Lathom , whose names bad become as familiar to

Masons as household words . He would , however , dwell upon the pleasure , tbe satisfaction , and fche pride it afforded him on this auspicious occasion , the 150 th Anniversary of fcbeir Lodge , to see so many Grand Officers of high distinction present . The Grand Officers were , by their experience and high intellectual attainments , the

oases of originality which freshen np tbe stale platitudes and hackneyed and threadbare expressions characterizing Masonic banquets . Many of the brethren present had listened to thafc marvellous flow of language of -whioh the Grand Officers were adepts . Tbe members were proud to bave them present , and be had no

doubt there were many of their number overflowing in their readiness to respond . He was quite sure the Grand Officers would not begrudge the members of that Lodge the pleasure in which they

rejoiced , of sending up their own Grand Steward annually . The choice bad this year devolved upon a brother whose experience aa a member of the Board of Common Conncil of the great City of London had enabled him to acquire the art of making himself socially popular .

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In his capacity as Grand Steward ho wonld probably bo presided over by the Lord Mayor , which mado the selection the more opportune , and he was convinced tho prestige of the Lodge would be well maintained by Bro . Altaian . There were a large number included in this toast , but he thought the brethren would nofc fiud ifc

tedious if he read the names . In conclusion he asked the brethren to cordially drink the health of the Grand Officers , associating with the toast the names of Bros . D . P . Cama , R . Eve , F . A . Philbrick , Berridge , and Altman . Bro . D . P . Cama P . G . Treas . said , thafc it gave him great pleasure ,

on behalf of himself and his illustrious colleagues , to return thanks for the hononr done fche Grand Officers . Ifc was a sincere pleasure to the Grand Officers to use their best endeavours fco promote the interest of their time-honoured Society , whioh was so well known and admired , and whioh made no distinction as fco colour or creed . There

were several Grand Officers to follow him in response , bufc before he finished he wonld thank his friend Bro . Rogers for inviting him , and also the W . M . and brethren for receiving a stranger from the East as their guest . Ifc was a very graceful act on tho part of Bro . Rogers fco invite him , and the brethren to receive him so kindly . Such au

act , in an assembly like fche present , would promote good feeling between East and West , and would also cement the tie of union and friendship between the subjects of the Queen and of his beloved Sovereign the Empress of India . Bro . R . Eve P . G . Treas . said , he felt when the toast was given thafc

his good friend Bro . Cama would respond for the Grand Treasurers , but in obedience to fche order of the W . M . he had very much pleasure in replying and expressing the extreme gratification ib afforded him to be present on the occasion of the 150 th anniversary of the Peace and Harmony Lodge . He regarded it as an honour to be present , and

it -was doubtless a greater satisfaction to fche members to find they had existed as a Lodge for so many years . Antiquity ' s pride they conld safely say was on their side , if ib was nofc on the side of many Lodges in the City of London , and it was a great privilege to find there were so many Lodges exisbing for so many years .

Ifc was satisfactory fco find from the history of the Lodge that it had not gone outside the City of London , and thafc although ib had sojourned at many places , ifc had come at last to the home of Masonry—Freemasons' Hall . True to its name the Lodge had been productive of the best results .

Whatever might be their principles , religion orcoloar , the greafc object of their working was to produce Peace and Harmony . He was glad fco have the opportunity of standing next to P . G . Treas . Bro . Cama , who came from a distant clime . He shonld like to take np a greafc deal of their time , but knowing there were many brethren to follow

him , he felt he should be trespassing if he said more than to thank fchem for their kindness and for the genial reception extended to him . He knew ifc was an honour fco respond for fche many brethren who grace fche list of Grand Officers , and for those excellent brethren who are afc tbe head of the Craffc , and ifc therefore afforded him considerable

pleasure to reply to the toast . Bro F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg . also replied . He said fche will of the W . M . was law , ancl law was something which he had been taught to respect from his youth up . He would nofc sefc an example of dis . obedience on the present occasion , but trusted the brethren would

forgive him for venturing , in obedience to the call , to express , on the part of the Grand Officers , for whom he had the hononr to return thanks , and whose presence in almost unexampled numbers at this commemorative gathering was a sufficient evidence of the interest they take in the prosperity of the Craft , and the continuance ,

antiquity , and well being ofthe Lodges—their thanks for the recognition they had received at the hands of the members of this Lodge . Ifc was always a great privilege to those who were at the moment concerned in the administration of any great body—and he would ask what greater body there was at the present moment in thia realm

than the Free and Accepted Masons , claiming allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England ? What more loyal body to their Sovereign , what body more true to the traditions of the Order , and what bodv vvas there which could show by its unexampled Charitable Institutions , that the principles they professed were carried out in action ?

Brethren forming part of such a body , who to some extent had been called to honour , and who represented the executive powers which emanate from tbe G . Master , felt , a great measure of delight afc the attainment by any of tho Lodges under the G . Lodge of an antiquity so respectable as thafc whicb , if they were speaking of a married

couple , they would say was the attainment of twice a diamond wedding . They were celebrating that evening tbe 150 th anniversary of the Lodge , which he saw , by the interesting record , was first christened the Peace and Harmony Lodge in 1789 . The Lodge was started in 1738 , when George II . was King—the lasfc English monarch

who went in person to battle . Here always was to be found , always would be , that strong feeling of loyalty ancl attachment which was capable of standing tb- > effects , nofc merely of 150 years , bat of ten times tbacnumber . It was no mean tribute to the universality of Freemasonry that they had present a brother who had been called to exalted rank

imougst fchem , hailing from a distant clime , and whom in colour , and probably in religion , differed from them , bat who met fchem as their honoured superior on the great platform of English Freemasonry . It was because of fche universality of the principles of Masonry thafc it possessed its present power , and it was for this reason that

institutions like these were able to meet and celebrate au anniversary such as the present . During the existence of this Lodge the boundaries of the map had been altered , new countries had been discovered , and new nations had come into existence , bufc wherever the English race had gone there always had been found a want to

which Masonry had responded , for the greafc principles of Masonry had a prominent attraction in the eyes of men . So long as this was ihe case , so long would they find the Institution respected , and that that might long continue was the sincere wish of the Grand Officers for whom he had the honour to return thanks . Bro . Berridge said that after the exhaustive speech to which fchey had listened he was quite sure fche brethren would excuse him if he