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Metropolitan : Instruction.
METROPOLITAN : INSTRUCTION .
ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 780 . AT the Star and Garter Hotol , Kew Bridge , on Thursday , 5 th inst ., Bros . A . J . Swash W . M ., J . Dinnis S . W ., E . H . Wilcox J . W ., R . H . Williams P . M . Preceptor , E . J . Larkman P . M . Treasurer , J . H . Gumming P . M . Secretary , 0 . Humble S . D ., F . M . Ridley J . D ., A . H . Bridger I . G-., C . E . Bowling , D . D . Heath , and others .
Brother Heath answered the questions leading to the second degree , was entrusted , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Ridley answered the questions leading to the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Lodge was then resumed to the first degree . Bro . Dinnis was unanimously elected to fill the W . M . ' s chair at the next
meeting . The Preceptor , Treasurer , and Secretary were unanimously reelected , and the latter presented his annual report , showing that the Lodge of Instruction had done good and useful work during the past year , and that it had subscribed five guineas to two Masonio Institutions , on behalf of two Brethren who have been fortunate in winning ballots . A vote of thanks to Bro . Swash for presiding was passed .
CHISWICK LODGE , No . 2012 . ON Saturday , 7 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , Bros . K . M . Ross W . M ., 3 . H . Gumming P . M . S . W ., W . Herring J . W ., R . Josey P . M . Sec , Arthur Williams P . M . 834 2090 Preceptor , W . Handover S . D ., H . J . Cousens J . D ., A . J . Swash I . G ., L . Walsh Steward , E . Fox P . M ., L . Powell , D . D . Heath , R . Reid , W . Atkinson , W . R . Plaok , and several others .
After confirmation ot minutes the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Atkinson kindly acting as candidate . Lodge was called off and on . The first and second sections of the _ first lecture were worked by the Brethren , under the direction , of the esteemed Preceptor . Bro . J . H . Gumming was unanimously elected to fill the chair at the
next meeting , and before the Lodge was closed Bro . Ross asked the Brethren to rise and thank the Preceptor , Treasurer and Secretary , for their increasing labours in bringing the Lodge of Instruction to its present prominent position in the Western district of London . The Secretary was asked to mention this on the minutes .
West London Masonic Election Association.
WEST LONDON MASONIC ELECTION ASSOCIATION .
A VERY large number of the members of this Association assembled on Wednesday evening , 4 th inst ., at the Town Hall Tavern , Kensington . After the special meeting was opened the Bye-Laws were read and considered . The President Bro . W . Helliar P . M ., who is well known in the West of Xondon , pointed out in a most lucid speech the great advantages of tbe Association , and asked any Brethren present who . were not enrolled to loseno time in registering themselves , as the subscription ijvas only one . shilling , with an entrance fee of a like amount , and also to bring the matter before any of their Masonic friends .
In response to the wish o £ the President the Hon . Sec . Bro . Arthur Williams P . M . gave some most interesting particulars of the Association since its origin in 1894 , and stated that during the period it had been the means of securing the election of eleven applicants to the different Institutions of the Craft , and they had not had a single failure . The objects he stated were the consolidation of votes , so as to prevent waste ; to secure the attendance of a
few well qualified Brethren to assist at the polling ; and also to assist in defraying the election expenses of the applicants , if their friends were not in a position to do so . The members were numerous and increasing , and should any Brethren who had votes to spare like to know of the great good the Association was doing they had only to send a post card to Bro . Arthur Williams , 83-85 Hammersmith Road , W ., and he would supply them a full explanation of its usefulness .
Among the list of honours bestowed by Her Majesty on the occasion of the New Year , there is no name more conspicuous—unfortunately by its absence—than that of our worthy Bro . Henniker Heaton . No citizen of this country has more faithfully fulfilled his duty to his fellow men than
Bro . Heaton , and the latest postage concession to Great Britain and her Colonies has been the result of many years work on his part . It is not too late to repair such an oversight , and we trust that before these words are read by our readers the omission may have been rectified by those in authority .
"A Sprig Of Acacia."
" A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "
AS briefly announced in our last issue Bro . Theophilus Inman Bird passed away on the 3 rd , at his residence , 18 Rectory Road , Stoke Newington . Our deceased Brother was Secretary of the Elliot Lodge , No . 1567 , of which he was , W . M . in 1885 and 18 95 ; Senior P . M . and founder of the Citadel Lodge , No . 18 97 , of which he was first J . W . ;
P . Z . of the Sir Hugh Myddleton Chapter ; Treasurer of the Citadel Lodge of Instruction and the Masonic Charities Association in connection therewith ; Vice President and a member of the Board of Management of the Benevolent Institution , and a Subscriber to both the Boys and Girls
Schools . He was initiated in the Elliot Lodge , in February 1880 , and , as we have said , twice filled the chair of that Lodge . He was appointed Provincial Grand Sword Bearer
of Middlesex by the late Sir Francis Burdett . Our deceased Brother was the son of the late Mr . Charles Bird , of Rochester , who was for fifty-one years Outdoor Superintendent of the Rochester , & c . Gas Company , while Bro .
"A Sprig Of Acacia."
Bird was himself connected with the Gas Light and Coke Company , of London , for upwards of thirty-seven years , during the last twenty-one of which he occupied the important position of Divisional Chief Inspector . He leaves a widow and four daughters to mourn his loss , two of the latter being married : to Bro . Tom Matthews , of the Royal
Commemoration Lodge , Sec . of the New Concord Lodge of Instruction ; and Brother Harry Willsmer , of the Elliot Lodge , No . 1567 , Secretary of the Citadel Lodge of Instruction and its Masonic Charities Association . The funeral took place at Abney Park Cemetery , on Saturday , 7 th inst ., a very large gathering who attended to pay the last
tribute of respect including a number of Officers and representatives of the Gas Light and Coke Company , and members of each of the Masonic Lodges with which Bro . Bird was associated . The principal mourners were Bros . T . Matthews and Harry Willsmer ( sons in law ) , A . Wyatt , J . Cantle P . M . ( cousin ) , John Mason P . M . Elliot Lodge
Past Grand Standard Bearer of England ; Messrs . G . Wright and C . V . Andrews ( cousins ) , P . Fox , J . Fox ; and Bro . Dr . Sandiland ( medical adviser for very many years ) . Those present at the cemetery included the following Brethren , who are also principal officers of the Gas Company : Bros . G . F . Z . Foulger Chief Distributing Engineer , A .
Bevis Accountant , J . H . Pearson Chief Coke Manager , W . C . Wigley , J . J . Horstead , G . Marvin , T . V . Fenn Divisional Chief Inspectors , and T . Rayner Secretary and General Manager ' s Department . From the Elliot Lodge : Bros . W . C . Tyler W . M ., S . J . Millin I . P . M ., John Mason P . M . P . G . Std . Br . England , J . H . Pearson , G . R . Nichols ,
A . Bevis , W . T . Dillon P . Ms ., E . W . Winter , Weedon , Dailey , Glover , A . E . Mason , Fagan , Wyatt , Willsmer , Fenn , S . Pardee , Ditchman , W . H . Tilley , Keighley , Marvin , Hood , Baron , Coley , Meadwell , Day , Wadeson , Langdon , Webster . From the Citadel Lodge : Bros . Wrathall W . M ., J . Qsborn p ; M . and Sec , W . Wright P . M .
and Org ., Ball , Gaskin , Young , Davidson P . Ms ., Piloh , Whiteside , R ' . Horstead , A . E . Horstead , Stubingtoh , Wilson , Barker , W . Wright , & c . Comp . Jones M . E . Z . Sir Hugh Myddleton Chapter . From the Citadel Lodge of Instruction : Bros . F . Dunstan P . M . Prec , Rusby , Jeaves , Jackson , Piatt , Witte , Strang , Poodjer , Newman , Hazell , Cook , P . Davis , Witte , Feistel , F . Kebbell . About sixty
wreaths were received from , among others , the Elliot Lodge , Citadel Lodge , Citadel Lodge of Instruction , and the New Concord Lodge of Instruction ; the Stoke Newington , Hackney , Camden and Kilburn Offices of the Gas Company , the workmen from different offices , the Contractor ,, the family , & c . The following "In Memoriam" was written by Bro . John Mason P . G . Std . Br . senior P . M . of Bro . Bird ' s Mother Lodge :
T hose who were privileged to call thee friend , > i H ad none more true , save the Eternal God . E ver prepared thou wert to do the kindly deed , ¦ ¦ ,-i O ' er failings of a Brother shed the silent tear , ¦ - ; .. P ourlng the balm into the wounded soul , ¦ ' ¦;¦ ¦ ¦}> .
H earts , oftimes gladdened by thy helping hand . I nter we now in sorrow , this thy house of clay ; . , •; ¦ .. -A L eft in His hand who made thee , till the day U nfolds all secrets , and at the great assize , ' ' : S tanding erect and innocent may ' st thou appear . - •' ¦ '"
I n sadness and sorrow in Lodge we shall meet , N o words or look of kind greetings from thee . ' ¦ " ¦ M ay those thou hast left , be from harm ever kept , ' : ¦; < A nd prepared for that summons away ¦•!Wr . A * - N one can hinder , for all must obey .
B eloved ones leave us , one by one , . ;¦ ••-, I n the valley we , —in the light they'll be . , , , . R eceiving their welcome ; " Well done , " A '' D eath the Leveller , is swallowed up in Victory I . A memorial card was sent out by the Elliot Lodge
to each of its members , in the following terms , and we take the opportunity of recording the fact thus fully , because it is so seldom our Lodges adopt such a course , although it seems to us it has much to recommend it , especially when one of the leading members is taken away : ' .-... " .. ,
I . T . N . O . T . G . A . O . T . U . In Affectionate and Fraternal Remembrance '' ot .: •-. ¦ .-: ¦ W . BBO . THEOPHILUS INMAN BIBD , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , P . M . and Sec . 1567 , P ; Z . Sec ' ' From the W . M . and Members of the Elliot Lodge , No . 1567 , Feltham ,
In which he was Initiated February 1880 , and twice held the position of its Worshipful Master ; who by Square Conduct , Level Steps , and Upright Intentions , won the love and esteem of all who knew him . Laid to rest , 7 th January 1899 .
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Metropolitan : Instruction.
METROPOLITAN : INSTRUCTION .
ROYAL ALFRED LODGE , No . 780 . AT the Star and Garter Hotol , Kew Bridge , on Thursday , 5 th inst ., Bros . A . J . Swash W . M ., J . Dinnis S . W ., E . H . Wilcox J . W ., R . H . Williams P . M . Preceptor , E . J . Larkman P . M . Treasurer , J . H . Gumming P . M . Secretary , 0 . Humble S . D ., F . M . Ridley J . D ., A . H . Bridger I . G-., C . E . Bowling , D . D . Heath , and others .
Brother Heath answered the questions leading to the second degree , was entrusted , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Ridley answered the questions leading to the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Lodge was then resumed to the first degree . Bro . Dinnis was unanimously elected to fill the W . M . ' s chair at the next
meeting . The Preceptor , Treasurer , and Secretary were unanimously reelected , and the latter presented his annual report , showing that the Lodge of Instruction had done good and useful work during the past year , and that it had subscribed five guineas to two Masonio Institutions , on behalf of two Brethren who have been fortunate in winning ballots . A vote of thanks to Bro . Swash for presiding was passed .
CHISWICK LODGE , No . 2012 . ON Saturday , 7 th inst ., at the Windsor Castle Hotel , Hammersmith , Bros . K . M . Ross W . M ., 3 . H . Gumming P . M . S . W ., W . Herring J . W ., R . Josey P . M . Sec , Arthur Williams P . M . 834 2090 Preceptor , W . Handover S . D ., H . J . Cousens J . D ., A . J . Swash I . G ., L . Walsh Steward , E . Fox P . M ., L . Powell , D . D . Heath , R . Reid , W . Atkinson , W . R . Plaok , and several others .
After confirmation ot minutes the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Atkinson kindly acting as candidate . Lodge was called off and on . The first and second sections of the _ first lecture were worked by the Brethren , under the direction , of the esteemed Preceptor . Bro . J . H . Gumming was unanimously elected to fill the chair at the
next meeting , and before the Lodge was closed Bro . Ross asked the Brethren to rise and thank the Preceptor , Treasurer and Secretary , for their increasing labours in bringing the Lodge of Instruction to its present prominent position in the Western district of London . The Secretary was asked to mention this on the minutes .
West London Masonic Election Association.
WEST LONDON MASONIC ELECTION ASSOCIATION .
A VERY large number of the members of this Association assembled on Wednesday evening , 4 th inst ., at the Town Hall Tavern , Kensington . After the special meeting was opened the Bye-Laws were read and considered . The President Bro . W . Helliar P . M ., who is well known in the West of Xondon , pointed out in a most lucid speech the great advantages of tbe Association , and asked any Brethren present who . were not enrolled to loseno time in registering themselves , as the subscription ijvas only one . shilling , with an entrance fee of a like amount , and also to bring the matter before any of their Masonic friends .
In response to the wish o £ the President the Hon . Sec . Bro . Arthur Williams P . M . gave some most interesting particulars of the Association since its origin in 1894 , and stated that during the period it had been the means of securing the election of eleven applicants to the different Institutions of the Craft , and they had not had a single failure . The objects he stated were the consolidation of votes , so as to prevent waste ; to secure the attendance of a
few well qualified Brethren to assist at the polling ; and also to assist in defraying the election expenses of the applicants , if their friends were not in a position to do so . The members were numerous and increasing , and should any Brethren who had votes to spare like to know of the great good the Association was doing they had only to send a post card to Bro . Arthur Williams , 83-85 Hammersmith Road , W ., and he would supply them a full explanation of its usefulness .
Among the list of honours bestowed by Her Majesty on the occasion of the New Year , there is no name more conspicuous—unfortunately by its absence—than that of our worthy Bro . Henniker Heaton . No citizen of this country has more faithfully fulfilled his duty to his fellow men than
Bro . Heaton , and the latest postage concession to Great Britain and her Colonies has been the result of many years work on his part . It is not too late to repair such an oversight , and we trust that before these words are read by our readers the omission may have been rectified by those in authority .
"A Sprig Of Acacia."
" A SPRIG OF ACACIA . "
AS briefly announced in our last issue Bro . Theophilus Inman Bird passed away on the 3 rd , at his residence , 18 Rectory Road , Stoke Newington . Our deceased Brother was Secretary of the Elliot Lodge , No . 1567 , of which he was , W . M . in 1885 and 18 95 ; Senior P . M . and founder of the Citadel Lodge , No . 18 97 , of which he was first J . W . ;
P . Z . of the Sir Hugh Myddleton Chapter ; Treasurer of the Citadel Lodge of Instruction and the Masonic Charities Association in connection therewith ; Vice President and a member of the Board of Management of the Benevolent Institution , and a Subscriber to both the Boys and Girls
Schools . He was initiated in the Elliot Lodge , in February 1880 , and , as we have said , twice filled the chair of that Lodge . He was appointed Provincial Grand Sword Bearer
of Middlesex by the late Sir Francis Burdett . Our deceased Brother was the son of the late Mr . Charles Bird , of Rochester , who was for fifty-one years Outdoor Superintendent of the Rochester , & c . Gas Company , while Bro .
"A Sprig Of Acacia."
Bird was himself connected with the Gas Light and Coke Company , of London , for upwards of thirty-seven years , during the last twenty-one of which he occupied the important position of Divisional Chief Inspector . He leaves a widow and four daughters to mourn his loss , two of the latter being married : to Bro . Tom Matthews , of the Royal
Commemoration Lodge , Sec . of the New Concord Lodge of Instruction ; and Brother Harry Willsmer , of the Elliot Lodge , No . 1567 , Secretary of the Citadel Lodge of Instruction and its Masonic Charities Association . The funeral took place at Abney Park Cemetery , on Saturday , 7 th inst ., a very large gathering who attended to pay the last
tribute of respect including a number of Officers and representatives of the Gas Light and Coke Company , and members of each of the Masonic Lodges with which Bro . Bird was associated . The principal mourners were Bros . T . Matthews and Harry Willsmer ( sons in law ) , A . Wyatt , J . Cantle P . M . ( cousin ) , John Mason P . M . Elliot Lodge
Past Grand Standard Bearer of England ; Messrs . G . Wright and C . V . Andrews ( cousins ) , P . Fox , J . Fox ; and Bro . Dr . Sandiland ( medical adviser for very many years ) . Those present at the cemetery included the following Brethren , who are also principal officers of the Gas Company : Bros . G . F . Z . Foulger Chief Distributing Engineer , A .
Bevis Accountant , J . H . Pearson Chief Coke Manager , W . C . Wigley , J . J . Horstead , G . Marvin , T . V . Fenn Divisional Chief Inspectors , and T . Rayner Secretary and General Manager ' s Department . From the Elliot Lodge : Bros . W . C . Tyler W . M ., S . J . Millin I . P . M ., John Mason P . M . P . G . Std . Br . England , J . H . Pearson , G . R . Nichols ,
A . Bevis , W . T . Dillon P . Ms ., E . W . Winter , Weedon , Dailey , Glover , A . E . Mason , Fagan , Wyatt , Willsmer , Fenn , S . Pardee , Ditchman , W . H . Tilley , Keighley , Marvin , Hood , Baron , Coley , Meadwell , Day , Wadeson , Langdon , Webster . From the Citadel Lodge : Bros . Wrathall W . M ., J . Qsborn p ; M . and Sec , W . Wright P . M .
and Org ., Ball , Gaskin , Young , Davidson P . Ms ., Piloh , Whiteside , R ' . Horstead , A . E . Horstead , Stubingtoh , Wilson , Barker , W . Wright , & c . Comp . Jones M . E . Z . Sir Hugh Myddleton Chapter . From the Citadel Lodge of Instruction : Bros . F . Dunstan P . M . Prec , Rusby , Jeaves , Jackson , Piatt , Witte , Strang , Poodjer , Newman , Hazell , Cook , P . Davis , Witte , Feistel , F . Kebbell . About sixty
wreaths were received from , among others , the Elliot Lodge , Citadel Lodge , Citadel Lodge of Instruction , and the New Concord Lodge of Instruction ; the Stoke Newington , Hackney , Camden and Kilburn Offices of the Gas Company , the workmen from different offices , the Contractor ,, the family , & c . The following "In Memoriam" was written by Bro . John Mason P . G . Std . Br . senior P . M . of Bro . Bird ' s Mother Lodge :
T hose who were privileged to call thee friend , > i H ad none more true , save the Eternal God . E ver prepared thou wert to do the kindly deed , ¦ ¦ ,-i O ' er failings of a Brother shed the silent tear , ¦ - ; .. P ourlng the balm into the wounded soul , ¦ ' ¦;¦ ¦ ¦}> .
H earts , oftimes gladdened by thy helping hand . I nter we now in sorrow , this thy house of clay ; . , •; ¦ .. -A L eft in His hand who made thee , till the day U nfolds all secrets , and at the great assize , ' ' : S tanding erect and innocent may ' st thou appear . - •' ¦ '"
I n sadness and sorrow in Lodge we shall meet , N o words or look of kind greetings from thee . ' ¦ " ¦ M ay those thou hast left , be from harm ever kept , ' : ¦; < A nd prepared for that summons away ¦•!Wr . A * - N one can hinder , for all must obey .
B eloved ones leave us , one by one , . ;¦ ••-, I n the valley we , —in the light they'll be . , , , . R eceiving their welcome ; " Well done , " A '' D eath the Leveller , is swallowed up in Victory I . A memorial card was sent out by the Elliot Lodge
to each of its members , in the following terms , and we take the opportunity of recording the fact thus fully , because it is so seldom our Lodges adopt such a course , although it seems to us it has much to recommend it , especially when one of the leading members is taken away : ' .-... " .. ,
I . T . N . O . T . G . A . O . T . U . In Affectionate and Fraternal Remembrance '' ot .: •-. ¦ .-: ¦ W . BBO . THEOPHILUS INMAN BIBD , P . P . G . S . B . Middlesex , P . M . and Sec . 1567 , P ; Z . Sec ' ' From the W . M . and Members of the Elliot Lodge , No . 1567 , Feltham ,
In which he was Initiated February 1880 , and twice held the position of its Worshipful Master ; who by Square Conduct , Level Steps , and Upright Intentions , won the love and esteem of all who knew him . Laid to rest , 7 th January 1899 .