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Installation Meetings, &C.
necessary to say many words beyond the actual introduction of th ° toast . Bro . Clarko , in replying , hoped ho should bo pardoned if h ° departed sonvwhat from the usnal course of returning thanks fo tho Grand Officers seriatim , as ho felt thero were subjects in connection with Grand Lndiro , of interest to tho Craft at largo , to which he minhfc well refer . Tho Grand Officers ami members of Grand Lodge
were taking more and more interest in tho dnincrs of tho Order day by day . Principal among tho latest evidences of this was tho Revised edition of the Book of Constitutions , a work which ho trusted was then in tho hands of most members of tho Order , and by thorn carefully studied . Thoy had also rebuilt the Grand Temple , and where in hopes that by the time of tho next Communication of Grand Lodge ifc wonld be in tho same state of comfort it had been in prior
to its destruction by fire . The Grand Officers were doing their best , and would continue their efforts on behalf of tho Craft , the interest of which they were at all times desirous of promoting . The I . P . M . Bro . Alfred A . Clement next proposed tho health of the W . M . Ho was a brother who had always boon esteemed and respected in tho Lodge , and would doubtless carry out the dnties of his high office to their satisfaction . Tho W . M . tendered his thanks . Ho had
done his best to rise to tho position he then occupied , and hoped the brethren considered his working in the past had been faithfully and properly performed , and that ifc waa an earnest that he wonld try and deserve in tho future the respect and esteem of them all . He could but remember at the time he was initiated the impression it made on him to find out the
number of gentlemen with whom he had been previously associated whohad supported his nomination , while since that time he had found many others whose association with the Order had been n pleasant surprise to him . Another pleasing feature in connection with his career as a Mason was the fact of his having that day been installed by the same brother who , six years ago , initiated him into
the Order . Their esteemed Bro . Stean had passed more than fifty years in Masonry , and had therefore exceeded the threescore years and ten allotted to man , yefc he had come forward that day and performed the ceremony in a manner whioh yonnger and more active men might well attempt to imitate . It was not perhapa for him to say how well the ceremony had been performed—there were many
old Past Masters present whose experience rendered them more ablo to pass an opinion , but each brother conld judge from what they had seen and form hia own idea . He had much pleasure in calling upon them to drink the health of Bro . Stean , and in doing so express their opinion of his ability as Installing Master . The toast having heen heartily honoured , Bro . Stean replied . He was very pleased to
respond , and to have had the office of Installing Master conferred on him that day . He hoped what had been done in the past would be multiplied in the future . The installation of Brother Funston had afforded him much more pleasure than they could imagine ; the fact of placing his first initiate in the ohair being one of whioh he was very proud . The W . M . next
proposed the toast of the Immediate P . M ., coupling with ifc the health of the other Past Masters . The brethren who had ruled over the St . Leonard Lodge in fche pasfc had done all thafc lay in their power for the welfare of the Lodge and the comfort of the brethren . The Lodge had voted a P . M . ' s jewel to the retiring Master—it was now
with very great pleasure that the Worshipful Master presented it to Bro . Clements . In doing so , he briefly referred to the working of Bro . Clements during tho past , and wished him health and prosperity in the future . The jewel bore the following inscriptions : — On the obverse ,
Sextus . Conditor . On the reverse , Presented to Bro . ALTKED A . CLEMENTS , in recognition of his high personal worth , and of the many services he has rendered the Lodge during his year of office . 10 th December 1884 .
Bro . Clements was the first to reply . He felt it a great pleasure , at the end of his term of office , to be presented with so handsome a gift as that he had just received at the hands of the Worshipful Master . Bros . Barr , Barham , Benjamin and Jones , the other Past Masters of the Lodge , followed in turn . Each expressed tho pleasure they felt in seeing tho Lodgo continuing its career of prosperity , and
hoped it might go on in tho future as successfully as it had done in fche past . Tho toast of the Masonic Charities was next given from the chair , and was ably replied to by Bro . W . Clarke . The Visitors followed , Bro . Levy and others replying ; after which the Masonic Press , the Treasnrer , Secretary and the Officers wero each honoured , and then the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a conclusion .
Among the visitors were Bros . Francis 55 , Turner P . M . 183 , Fowler J . W . 1269 , Ceilings Org . 1 G 93 , Hough 1288 , Souecal jnn . P . My 569 , Lobb 228 , Hill 813 , M . L . Levey P . M . 1962 , Donbleday 193 , Davey 569 , Gibson P . M . 1420 , Baker Senior Warden 2030 , Baker Inner Guard 2030 , Scbartan Organist 2030 , Dalzell J . W . 15 / 9 ,
Gwvnno 1613 , Frank 188 , Bamberger P . M . 1366 , Prendergast 5 Q 9 , McDowall P . M . 1962 P . P . G . D . C . Berks and Bucks , Webster P . M . 231 , Geere 1962 , Sims 861 , Danter 392 , Snook 1693 , Robson W . M . 1445 , Venner 901 , Smith 901 , Woodman P . M . 1599 , Rowe 1096 , Heale 45 , Sanders 861 , Heard 95 .
Bro . Henry Anseombe , the Station Superintendent al Bri g hton Terminns , formerl y of London Bridge , was , on Wednesday , presented with a testimonial by the townsmen and travellers on the line , consisting of a purse containing
£ 320 , and an illuminated address bearing the subscribers names . Bro . Alderman Davey made the presentation , and the Mayor ( Bro . Alderman Reeves ) and a number of tho leading residents of Bri g hton were present .
Domatic Chapter, No. 177.
DOMATIC CHAPTER , No . 177 .
A "N ordinary Convocation of this Chapter was held at Anderton ' s iV Hotel , Fleet -street , on Thursday , 27 th ult ., with Comp . Maclean Z ., supported bv Comp *! . Webb 11 .. Ittickhurst J ., Cottobrune S . E .. Hubbard P . 8 ., Austin 1 st Assistant , Buss Tr ., and tho following I ' . Z . ' s :--Ciibitt , Briggs , Harrison and Hill . Thero being no candidate for exaltation , tho business was merely of a formal character ,
and tho Chapter was soon closed . After refreshment , the usual K . A . toasts were given . Comp . Bnekhnrst proposed tho health of the M . E . Z ., who suitably replied , and hoped at tho next mooting thero
wonld he two or three candidates . The following Visitors were present : —Comps . Michell , Itowley , and Dr . Corrie Jackson J . Polish National , 531 . Each suitably responded to tho compliment paid them . Tho Companions separated at an early hour .
A very interesting meeting of the Polish National Lodgo , No . 534 , took place on Thursday . Bvo . W . Paas was presented with an elegantly illuminated address on his retirement from the Secretaryshi p of the Lodge , the duties of which office ho lias discharged most satisfactoril y for fche last 28 years . Wo shall publish a lull report next week .
A public company is being formed to acquire the Masonic Hall in Watevloc-voad , Portsmouth . The company has been duly registered as " The Carnarvon Lodge , Land , and Building Company , " and the shares will shortly bo offered . Messrs . Longcroft ancl Green are tlio solicitors to fcho undertakincr .
We are given to understand thafc tho result of an experiment for a tentative week at the " Imperial " was such as to warrant a more emphatic attempt to resuscitate the fortunes of this theatre . Aided b y Mr . Hermann Vezin , Mrs . Digby Willoughby , ancl a fair company ,
Mr . Harry Saint Manr announces that ho will open on the 15 th of December with a revival of Tom Taylor ' s " Plot aud Passion , " when he trusts that tho character of Desmarets as represented b y Mr . Vezin may be worth y attention and criticism .
The followin g Festivals were held afc fche Freemasons ' Tavern for the week ending 13 fch December : — Monday-St . George and Corner Stone Lodge , Leigh Lodge , University Chapter . Tnesday—Club of Nobody ' s Friends , Waldeck Lodge , St . James's Union Lodgo , Jerusalem Chapter , Pradent
Brethren Chapter . Wednesday—Enoch Lodge , Lodge of Fidelity Thursday—Metropolitan Dairyman's Benevolent Institntion , Caledonian Society , Polish National Lodge , Pilgrim Lodge , Albion Lodge Friday—Britannic Lodge , Bedford Loclgo , Eclectic Lodge . Saturday—Phcenix Lodge , Duko of Cornwall Lodge .
Funeral Of Bro. Matthew Gotham.
FUNERAL OF BRO . MATTHEW GOTHAM .
rilHE remains of Bro . Matthew Gotham , whoso death occurred on -L Tuesday night , were interred in Smithdown-road Cemetery yesterday afternoon . Tho funeral was attended by a large number of Freemasons , and also of gentlemen engaged in tho shipping trade , amongst whom the deceased had many friends . Bro . Gotham conceived the idea of establishing the Everton Benevolent Fund for the benefit of Distressed Masons , and ho carried it through to a complete
issue . For upwards of eighteen years ho was the general manager of the Shipping Telegraph , and left that position to manage the Liverpool Mail . But this journal nofc being successful , Bro . Gotham was appointed out of 417 candidates as general storekeeper under the Liverpool School Board . Ho remained at this post for some time , until he found that the dnties were tno heavv for him , owing to ill health .
About a fortnight since Bro . Gotham met with a serious fall , which confined him to his room , and in a few days afterwards , tohis intense grief , his only son expired , afc the age of twenty-one years . The latter melancholy event was more than Bro . Gotham ' s failing health could withstand . Ho was of sterling character , undoubted honesty of purpose , and his death is much lamented . It is only a Few clays since he was in town . —Liverpool Journal of Commerce , 6 th December .
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ROYAL W & ixBmxxt Ikucbafmt litstitttttmi , VOTES AND INTEREST ARE SOLICITED FOR MRS . JANE TRIBE , aged 64 , WIDOW of Brother George Henry Tribe , who was initiated 1858 in No . CO t , Lyttolton . "New Zealand ; joined No . C 09 , Oliristchurch , New Zealand ; was first Worshipful "Master of No . 12-tl , Ross , Now Zealand ; subsequently District Grand Chaplain Westland ; aud District Grand Treasurer North Island , New Zealand . Votes thankfully received by "Mr . C . liECKINGHAM , 415 Strand ; or by Bro . 0 . J . PERCEVAL ( V . P . ) , 8 Thurloe Place , S . W "
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Installation Meetings, &C.
necessary to say many words beyond the actual introduction of th ° toast . Bro . Clarko , in replying , hoped ho should bo pardoned if h ° departed sonvwhat from the usnal course of returning thanks fo tho Grand Officers seriatim , as ho felt thero were subjects in connection with Grand Lndiro , of interest to tho Craft at largo , to which he minhfc well refer . Tho Grand Officers ami members of Grand Lodge
were taking more and more interest in tho dnincrs of tho Order day by day . Principal among tho latest evidences of this was tho Revised edition of the Book of Constitutions , a work which ho trusted was then in tho hands of most members of tho Order , and by thorn carefully studied . Thoy had also rebuilt the Grand Temple , and where in hopes that by the time of tho next Communication of Grand Lodge ifc wonld be in tho same state of comfort it had been in prior
to its destruction by fire . The Grand Officers were doing their best , and would continue their efforts on behalf of tho Craft , the interest of which they were at all times desirous of promoting . The I . P . M . Bro . Alfred A . Clement next proposed tho health of the W . M . Ho was a brother who had always boon esteemed and respected in tho Lodge , and would doubtless carry out the dnties of his high office to their satisfaction . Tho W . M . tendered his thanks . Ho had
done his best to rise to tho position he then occupied , and hoped the brethren considered his working in the past had been faithfully and properly performed , and that ifc waa an earnest that he wonld try and deserve in tho future the respect and esteem of them all . He could but remember at the time he was initiated the impression it made on him to find out the
number of gentlemen with whom he had been previously associated whohad supported his nomination , while since that time he had found many others whose association with the Order had been n pleasant surprise to him . Another pleasing feature in connection with his career as a Mason was the fact of his having that day been installed by the same brother who , six years ago , initiated him into
the Order . Their esteemed Bro . Stean had passed more than fifty years in Masonry , and had therefore exceeded the threescore years and ten allotted to man , yefc he had come forward that day and performed the ceremony in a manner whioh yonnger and more active men might well attempt to imitate . It was not perhapa for him to say how well the ceremony had been performed—there were many
old Past Masters present whose experience rendered them more ablo to pass an opinion , but each brother conld judge from what they had seen and form hia own idea . He had much pleasure in calling upon them to drink the health of Bro . Stean , and in doing so express their opinion of his ability as Installing Master . The toast having heen heartily honoured , Bro . Stean replied . He was very pleased to
respond , and to have had the office of Installing Master conferred on him that day . He hoped what had been done in the past would be multiplied in the future . The installation of Brother Funston had afforded him much more pleasure than they could imagine ; the fact of placing his first initiate in the ohair being one of whioh he was very proud . The W . M . next
proposed the toast of the Immediate P . M ., coupling with ifc the health of the other Past Masters . The brethren who had ruled over the St . Leonard Lodge in fche pasfc had done all thafc lay in their power for the welfare of the Lodge and the comfort of the brethren . The Lodge had voted a P . M . ' s jewel to the retiring Master—it was now
with very great pleasure that the Worshipful Master presented it to Bro . Clements . In doing so , he briefly referred to the working of Bro . Clements during tho past , and wished him health and prosperity in the future . The jewel bore the following inscriptions : — On the obverse ,
Sextus . Conditor . On the reverse , Presented to Bro . ALTKED A . CLEMENTS , in recognition of his high personal worth , and of the many services he has rendered the Lodge during his year of office . 10 th December 1884 .
Bro . Clements was the first to reply . He felt it a great pleasure , at the end of his term of office , to be presented with so handsome a gift as that he had just received at the hands of the Worshipful Master . Bros . Barr , Barham , Benjamin and Jones , the other Past Masters of the Lodge , followed in turn . Each expressed tho pleasure they felt in seeing tho Lodgo continuing its career of prosperity , and
hoped it might go on in tho future as successfully as it had done in fche past . Tho toast of the Masonic Charities was next given from the chair , and was ably replied to by Bro . W . Clarke . The Visitors followed , Bro . Levy and others replying ; after which the Masonic Press , the Treasnrer , Secretary and the Officers wero each honoured , and then the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a conclusion .
Among the visitors were Bros . Francis 55 , Turner P . M . 183 , Fowler J . W . 1269 , Ceilings Org . 1 G 93 , Hough 1288 , Souecal jnn . P . My 569 , Lobb 228 , Hill 813 , M . L . Levey P . M . 1962 , Donbleday 193 , Davey 569 , Gibson P . M . 1420 , Baker Senior Warden 2030 , Baker Inner Guard 2030 , Scbartan Organist 2030 , Dalzell J . W . 15 / 9 ,
Gwvnno 1613 , Frank 188 , Bamberger P . M . 1366 , Prendergast 5 Q 9 , McDowall P . M . 1962 P . P . G . D . C . Berks and Bucks , Webster P . M . 231 , Geere 1962 , Sims 861 , Danter 392 , Snook 1693 , Robson W . M . 1445 , Venner 901 , Smith 901 , Woodman P . M . 1599 , Rowe 1096 , Heale 45 , Sanders 861 , Heard 95 .
Bro . Henry Anseombe , the Station Superintendent al Bri g hton Terminns , formerl y of London Bridge , was , on Wednesday , presented with a testimonial by the townsmen and travellers on the line , consisting of a purse containing
£ 320 , and an illuminated address bearing the subscribers names . Bro . Alderman Davey made the presentation , and the Mayor ( Bro . Alderman Reeves ) and a number of tho leading residents of Bri g hton were present .
Domatic Chapter, No. 177.
DOMATIC CHAPTER , No . 177 .
A "N ordinary Convocation of this Chapter was held at Anderton ' s iV Hotel , Fleet -street , on Thursday , 27 th ult ., with Comp . Maclean Z ., supported bv Comp *! . Webb 11 .. Ittickhurst J ., Cottobrune S . E .. Hubbard P . 8 ., Austin 1 st Assistant , Buss Tr ., and tho following I ' . Z . ' s :--Ciibitt , Briggs , Harrison and Hill . Thero being no candidate for exaltation , tho business was merely of a formal character ,
and tho Chapter was soon closed . After refreshment , the usual K . A . toasts were given . Comp . Bnekhnrst proposed tho health of the M . E . Z ., who suitably replied , and hoped at tho next mooting thero
wonld he two or three candidates . The following Visitors were present : —Comps . Michell , Itowley , and Dr . Corrie Jackson J . Polish National , 531 . Each suitably responded to tho compliment paid them . Tho Companions separated at an early hour .
A very interesting meeting of the Polish National Lodgo , No . 534 , took place on Thursday . Bvo . W . Paas was presented with an elegantly illuminated address on his retirement from the Secretaryshi p of the Lodge , the duties of which office ho lias discharged most satisfactoril y for fche last 28 years . Wo shall publish a lull report next week .
A public company is being formed to acquire the Masonic Hall in Watevloc-voad , Portsmouth . The company has been duly registered as " The Carnarvon Lodge , Land , and Building Company , " and the shares will shortly bo offered . Messrs . Longcroft ancl Green are tlio solicitors to fcho undertakincr .
We are given to understand thafc tho result of an experiment for a tentative week at the " Imperial " was such as to warrant a more emphatic attempt to resuscitate the fortunes of this theatre . Aided b y Mr . Hermann Vezin , Mrs . Digby Willoughby , ancl a fair company ,
Mr . Harry Saint Manr announces that ho will open on the 15 th of December with a revival of Tom Taylor ' s " Plot aud Passion , " when he trusts that tho character of Desmarets as represented b y Mr . Vezin may be worth y attention and criticism .
The followin g Festivals were held afc fche Freemasons ' Tavern for the week ending 13 fch December : — Monday-St . George and Corner Stone Lodge , Leigh Lodge , University Chapter . Tnesday—Club of Nobody ' s Friends , Waldeck Lodge , St . James's Union Lodgo , Jerusalem Chapter , Pradent
Brethren Chapter . Wednesday—Enoch Lodge , Lodge of Fidelity Thursday—Metropolitan Dairyman's Benevolent Institntion , Caledonian Society , Polish National Lodge , Pilgrim Lodge , Albion Lodge Friday—Britannic Lodge , Bedford Loclgo , Eclectic Lodge . Saturday—Phcenix Lodge , Duko of Cornwall Lodge .
Funeral Of Bro. Matthew Gotham.
FUNERAL OF BRO . MATTHEW GOTHAM .
rilHE remains of Bro . Matthew Gotham , whoso death occurred on -L Tuesday night , were interred in Smithdown-road Cemetery yesterday afternoon . Tho funeral was attended by a large number of Freemasons , and also of gentlemen engaged in tho shipping trade , amongst whom the deceased had many friends . Bro . Gotham conceived the idea of establishing the Everton Benevolent Fund for the benefit of Distressed Masons , and ho carried it through to a complete
issue . For upwards of eighteen years ho was the general manager of the Shipping Telegraph , and left that position to manage the Liverpool Mail . But this journal nofc being successful , Bro . Gotham was appointed out of 417 candidates as general storekeeper under the Liverpool School Board . Ho remained at this post for some time , until he found that the dnties were tno heavv for him , owing to ill health .
About a fortnight since Bro . Gotham met with a serious fall , which confined him to his room , and in a few days afterwards , tohis intense grief , his only son expired , afc the age of twenty-one years . The latter melancholy event was more than Bro . Gotham ' s failing health could withstand . Ho was of sterling character , undoubted honesty of purpose , and his death is much lamented . It is only a Few clays since he was in town . —Liverpool Journal of Commerce , 6 th December .
Ad00702
ROYAL W & ixBmxxt Ikucbafmt litstitttttmi , VOTES AND INTEREST ARE SOLICITED FOR MRS . JANE TRIBE , aged 64 , WIDOW of Brother George Henry Tribe , who was initiated 1858 in No . CO t , Lyttolton . "New Zealand ; joined No . C 09 , Oliristchurch , New Zealand ; was first Worshipful "Master of No . 12-tl , Ross , Now Zealand ; subsequently District Grand Chaplain Westland ; aud District Grand Treasurer North Island , New Zealand . Votes thankfully received by "Mr . C . liECKINGHAM , 415 Strand ; or by Bro . 0 . J . PERCEVAL ( V . P . ) , 8 Thurloe Place , S . W "
Ad00703
£ 20 . —TOBACCONISTS CoinreycijfG . —A Pamphlet , 80 pages . TIow to Open . respectably from £ 10 to E"i 00 . 3 Stamps . H . "MTRRS & Co ., Cigar aud Tobacco Merchants , 101 ) Euston Itoad , London . Wholesale only .