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tary of his Institution that brother kindly gave him introductions to the Provinces , and wherever he had had the opportunity of saying anything on behalf of the Boys' or Girls' Institutions he had willingly done so . Wifch respect to the Festivals , they knew full well thafc the Benevolent Institution Festival had taken place , when they

succeeded in raising an amount sufficient to pay fche annuities for the year . The Girls' School Festival was engrossing all attention , whioh he ventured to think was bufc right , for ifc was the first Centenary thafc had ever taken place in any Masonio Institution in the world . England was the first place that gave those Institutions their birth ,

and he was certain that other countries had copied their example . Fifty years before any Institution was started this Lodge was in existence ; then the glove went round , and no doubt many received immediate relief . Fifty years after the Lodge was started came a most important epoch in the history of our Institutions . The

brethren knew bow successful that history had been , the annnal incomes now being about £ 10 , 000 for the Girls' School , £ ll , 0 C 0 for the Boys , and £ 15 , 000 for the Benevolent Institution . He had to sincerely thank the members of this Lodge for the support they had rendered to the Institutions . Doubtless , from the position occupied

by Bro . Binckes , fche Boys School would receive their first sympathy , but he knew there had always been a continuous supply of Stewards for the Benevolent Institution . He hoped the Lodge would long prosper in its career of usefulness . Speaking for his colleagues and himself , he was convinced they had bufc one desire , and fchafc was fco

leave their Institutions , when the management departed from their hands , in a far better position than tbey were when entrusted to them . How zealously Bro . Binckes had laboured fchey all knew , and ifc was for fche world to say how far he had copied him . He again thanked Bro . Binckes for the kind assistance he had invariably rendered him .

Bro . Binckes said thafc under ordinary circumstances he shonld not add one word , but he wished to return his sincere thanks for the generous sentiments expressed by Bro . Terry , and for fche graceful and undeserved eulogium made by that Brother with reference to himself . It showed there was a good spirit animating the

representatives of the respective Institutions . In giving the Officers , the W . M . said he desired to express his thank 5 fco those who had so kindly assisted him , and who had so largely contributed to the success during the past year . He sincerely hoped

thafc Brother Layton , the W . M . elect , would have an enjoyable year of office . He desired more especially to thank the Treasnrer and Secretary for their very efficient services , and he would have felt uncomfortable if he had not made some reference to those two Officers .

Bro . Layton S . W ., W . M . elecfc , said he cordially agreed with the W . M . thafc a Brother who aspired to the dignity of the chair should be prepared to fulfil the duties attached tothe position . He should endeavour to do his duty in tbe chair , and he was sure the Lodge , being an indulgent on < , would spare a Brother who was

getting on in old age . He hoped they would always consider that the greatest care was necessary iu the admission of members , for the social position of the members of the Lodge was on an equality , and they enjoyed each others society . He hoped that

whatever initates came into the Lodge , the members who introduced them would bear in mind that they shonld be those whom they could introduce at their private tables and whose hearts were open to the objects of Masonry—more especially the support of charity and the maintenance of the ritual .

Bro . Young , 'treasurer , on behalf of the Officers , also returned thanks . As Officers they had endeavoured to discharge their duties , and they mighfc congratulate themselves upon the success of the endeavours of every individual member . Ho should like to mention fchafc the whole of the arrangements had fallen on one fully

capable member—Bro . Binckes , to whom all honour was due , and the brethren owed him a deep debt of gratitude for the immense amount of labour he had undergone in getting together fche details for his historical sketch .

This concluding the set list of toasts , the Tyler was summoned and he closed the proceedings . By request ofthe W . M . Bro . Dr . Lotfc rendered assistance during the evening as accompanyist .

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EGYPTIAN LODGE , No . 27 .

rriHE annual installation of this Lodge was celebrated on Thursday , -A- the 3 'd inst ., at Anderto .. 's Hotel , Fleet-street . The Lodge was opened bv Bro . J . W . Dixon W . M ., who was supported by Bros . C B . Todd S . W ., H . Matthew Hale I . P . M ., T . Wallman S . D ., Dr . F . Cuthbertson J . D ., A . W . May Steward , and tho following Past

Masters : —T . J . Maidwell , C J . Cuthbertson , John Green , F . Harris , D . H „ Jacobs , G . B . Chapman , S . R . Lamble aud Bentley Haynes . There was a largo numberof visitors present , among them being Bros . Butler 414 , 2043 , Brealey 1056 , Hancock 1056 , 2191 , Eich P . M . 65 , Todd 860 , Doig I . G . 1539 , Dix J . W . 1539 , Jackson 860 , Brittou D . C

860 , Burn 1539 , Street P . M . 1679 , Dodson P . M . P . Z . 8 G 0 , Roberts P . M . 65 , Bond W . M . 860 , Robinson 55 , Paton W . M . 205 , Roberts P . M . 742 , Hughes W . M . 179 , Lamb 860 , Best 1519 , Hubbard 1706 , Russell 95 , Norris S . D . 1997 , Jacobs 1608 , Stewart S . D . 1460 , Preedy 861 , Weston 1929 , F . W . Stephens 1348 , J . L . Holmes 95 .

The Lodge having been regularly opened , Bro . C . B . Todd was instaliod as Worshipful Master by Bro . T . J . Maidwell . Tho following were appointed as fcho Officers for tho year : — A . T . Webster S . W ., Wallman J . W ., J . B . Poole P . M . Treasurer , Matthew Hale P . M . Sec , Or . F . Cuthbertson S . D ., J . Scarth , M . B ., J . D ., F . S . Hoakir . sI . G .

The ballot was then taken for Mr . Hill , a candidate for initiation , and it proving unanimous in hiss favour , ho was duly admitted to a participation in the secrets of Masonry by Bro . Todd . Seme matters of routine character having been disposed of , Lodge was closed , and tha brethren adjourned to banquet , which -, yas well

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served , and ably presided over by Bro . Todd . Afc fche conclusion of fche repast ; tbe nsual loyal toasts were given from the chair , and heartily received by the brethren . The Immediate Past Master submitted the health of fche W . M ., a toast he was convinced would that night ensure a sincere welcome from the as-iembled

company . Their present Master was an initiate of fche Lodge , aud had worked his way through its several offices until he bad reached his present proud position—a position he was eminently qualified fco fill , as fchey had that day had an opportunity of judging . The way in which he had performed the ceremony of initiation was

an honour to himself , and had added to fche reputation of the Lodge . The members of the Egyptian Lodge well knew the qualifications of Bro . Todd , and had learned to respect him . Now that he had risen to the chair they could bufc hope he would have

many opportunities of displaying his ability . Bro . Todd tendered his sincere thanks for the toast , and for fche hearty reception he had met afc fche hands of his brethren . His greatest ambition bad been to occupy the position he had succeeded to thafc day , now it wonld be his endeavour to discharge fche duties attached fco ifc iu

such a manner as to win the approval of the members , and , he hoped , add something fco the reputation enjoyed by the Lodge . He well remembered tbe time—now eight years since—when he occupied the position of Initiate in fchafc Lodge . Even then he bad a desire to rise to the proud position he had now reached , and iu

whioh he hoped he shonld so act as to merit the approval of his companions . He had next fco propose fche toasfc of fche Initiate , who tie knew to be a brother of the kind they should endeavour to introduce into their Lodges . He had known him for sometime , and had sufficient confidence in him to feel convinced he would become a

good member in their midst . Bro . Hill replied : He thanked the brethren very much for having received him thafc day as a member , and for the kind way in whioh tbey bad just drunk to the toast proposed in his honour . He had long desired to become a Freemason , for the reason that he had long learned to respect the Order and its

members . Now that he had been admitted to its mysteries , he trusted they would never have cause to blush for him . He assured them it would be his constant endeavour to give them no cause fco do so , bufc rather that he should win their approval . In conclusion he again most heartily and sincerely thanked

them for what they had been good enough to do on his behalf . The Worshipfnl Master then proposed the health of the Installing Master , with whioh he would couple the toast of the Immediate Past Master . Speaking of the former , Bro . Todd said it was to Bro . Maidwell that he owed thanks for the position he

occupied in Freemasonry . But for him he should not have been introduced to the Egyptian Lodge , and he was quite sure if it bad not been for his kind assistance he could nob have risen to fche proud office of Master . He was now still further indebted to Bro . Maidwell , who had so ably performed the ceremony of

installation that day for his benefit . Bro . Todd was also gratified in having to speak of the Immediate Pasfc Master , Bro . D xon , to whom the Lodge was much indebted . He had great pleasure in handing him the jewel which the members had voted as a memento of the year of office just completed . Bro . Dixon was the first to

respond . He was exceedingly obliged for tbe way in which his health had been drunk , and for the high honour which had been conferred on him in tho presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel . He could conscientiously say that so long as he had been associated with the Lodge he had experienced enjoyment at ifcs meetings .

He appreciated and fully recognised the honour w ich he bad enjoyed during the past year in filling the chair of ihe Egyptian Lodge . He felt he might say the Lodge bad hitherto fulfilled its duty , and he thought ifc had won the distinction of having a centenary jewel , although Grand Lodge refused tho sanction

because they could not prove a hundred years continuous existence . Some day the authorities might see fit to grant them the coverted honour , which he thoignt a Lodge with so early a number was justly entitled to . Bro . Maidwell described the doings of the day as one of the little events of his life , to be

remembered with pleasure , and looked back upon with gratification The Worshipful Master had given him credit for having brought him to his present position , bufc after all it was only his duty to do what he had done . The members of the Lo ige knew sufficient of Bro . Todd to convince them he was worthy of all

fche honours that could bn showered upon him . Bro . Todd proposed the toast of tho Visitors—of wliom they had both quality and quantity . The Lodge gave them a hearty welcome , and hoped thev hacl enjoyed tho meeting . Several of the guests having

acknowledged this toast , tho toast ot the Past Masters was given , with it being associated the names ofthe Tieasurer aud Secretary . This vvas acknowledged , aud two or three other toasts having beeu given , the proceedings were brought to a conclusion .

The R . W . Prov . Graud Master of Lincolnshire , Colonel Stnythe , Iras offered tho Prov . Grand Chaplaincy foe the ensuing year to Bro . the Rev . B . Mitford Weigall , vicar of Frodinglmm , : it present W . Master of St . Laurence Lodge , Scunthorpe .

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