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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
, y , VITRUVIAN LODGE . No . 87 .
rpHE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , at tho - *¦ Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , when the following Officers were present : —Bros . Birch W . M ., Chamberlain S . W ., Stuart P . M . Sec , Bale P . M ., Hopkins P . M ., Whiting P . M ., Timothy P . M ., Irving S . D ., Nightingale J . D ., Huntley and Carter Stewards ,
together with a large attendance of members and visitors , among the latter being Bros . G . S . Graham P . M . 1851 P . P . G . O . Middlesex and Surrey , Youngman P . M . 1571 , Brett 1791 , Pargeter P . M . 1598 , Smith 15 'J 8 , Martin P . M . 879 , Wood I . G . 1586 , Jones 1586 , Hunter P . M . 1321 , Hone 957 , Wilkins 834 , Parsons I . G .
1564 , Arnold P . M . 720 , Mildred P . M . 2024 , Turle 104 , Edmonds W . M . 1507 , Salaman 1791 , Wilkinson 879 , Hopkins 1598 , Blaucher 1275 , Murrin P . M . 554 , Hodges 1524 , Berry P . M . 554 , Ives 15 , Jones 990 , & c . The Lodge having been regularly opened , and tho minutes confirmed , was advanced , and Bro . E . Chamberlain was presented as
W . M . elect . He was regularly installed , and , having been saluted , appointed the following brethren as Officers for the year : —Brothers Lambourne S . W ., Irving J . W ., Bale P . M . Treasurer , Stuart P . M . Secretary , Nightingale S . D ., Carter J . D ., Huntley I . G ., Goodwin D . C , C . Mafiey Assistant D . C , G . B . Carlton Steward , W . Walker
Assistant Steward , Lee Tyler . The installation ceremony was ably performed by the venerable Secretary of the Lodge , Bro . Stuart , who won for himself fresh laurels on this occasion . At the concln-¦ ion of fcho ceremony the newly-installed Worshipful Master resumed to the third degree , and proceeded to raise two brethren , which he
did in splendid t-fcyle . Barely have candidates received such impressive advancement as was on this occasion bestowed by Bro . Chamberlain , who never paused for a word throughout the long ceremony , neither , as was remarked by one of the best known Preceptors of the m-fcropolis , did he make a slip in the conrse of his work , and this , be
it remembered , within a few minutes of being installed in the chair of his Lodge . The working throughout the evening was , indeed , of so perfect a character as to reflect the greatest credit on the Lodge of Instruction whence the members acquire their knowledge . We hope we shall be excused if we compare Wednesday's doings with
what we last witnessed in the Vetrnvian Lodge . We were perfectly astonished , and could hardly believe thafc such radical changes had b ° eo brought about ; but , then , we have not had the pleasure of be nx present at- any of the meetings of the Lodge for some six or ¦ even year * , and all who know the Lodge now , and knew it then ,
W 11 nnderstand how mnch room there is both for surprise and congr « tnIa'ion . We only hope the Lodge may continue as ifc is now going on , in which case its doings cannot fail to make themselves felt for good throughout the Craft . A matter of great importune ? to the members of the Lodge was referred to ere the closing , and its
discussion very wisely postponed nntil the next meeting . This has reference to outstanding subscriptions due to the Lodge , and we aro pleased to see the members are inclined to remove them all from their accounts , although such a course necessarily entails somewhat harsh measures . They are to be congratulated , however , on their
desire to start afresh , even if by so doing they shake the Lodge to its foundation . We have no doubt as to the ultimate result ; the Lodge will be severely shaken , bufc its best parts will outlive the shock , and it will grow all the stronger after the severe pruning which appears necessary , and which , from fche spirit evinced at the
last meeting , will be completed ere many months elapse . The votes belonging to the Lodge , in virtue of its contributions to the Charities , having been apportioned , it was announced that Bro . P . M . Bale , the present Treasurer , would act as Steward at the Centenary Festival of the Girls' School , and that he and other members had pledged
themselves to raise sufficient on that occasion to complete fche Lodge ' s qualification as a Vice-Patron of thafc Institution . The Lodge is already Vice-President of the Boys' School and Vice-Patron of the Benevolent Institution , so that it has a good record on the score of Masonic Cbarifcy . Lodge having been closed the brethren
repaired to banquet , which was partaken of in the large hall of the hotel . Afc its conclusion the Worshipfnl Master submitted the customary toasts . As Masons , he was sure the company would heartily honour the first on the list , for brethren of the Mystic Art were proverbially courteous to the Queen , and wishful for the prosperity of the
Craft . Bro . Graham followed the toast with the National Anthem , and the same brother during the evening in other ways contributed to the harmony of the meeting . In proposing the health of the Prince of Wale « , tbe Worshipful Master referred to the zeal and interest which H . R . H . displayed in the affairs of the Craft , the
members of which were so ably ruled over by him . The health of the Grand Officers was next given , the W . M . feeling all present were so well acquainted with their merits as to leave any enlogy on his part quite unnecessary . Bro . Birch I . P . M . now assumed the gavel , and proposed the health of the Worshipful Master . It was not necessary
to say much in praise of fche working of Bro . Chamberlain ; he was a very old member of the Lodge , and had served through its various offices , so that the members had had opportunities of forming an opinion in the past , but even if they had not done so , what they had witnessed that day was sufficient for the purpose . All who had
witnessed his rendering of the third degree must agree thafc he gave promise of being one of the best Masters who ever ruled over the Vitruvian Lodge . The brethren no doubt wished the Lodge to prosper under his rule , and hoped his term of office might be a success ; to secure this tbey must rally round him , and help as far as
lay in their power . Above all things it was necessary they should keep him well supplied with work , and the wherewith to carry on the Lodge in proper form . If they did that they would find him fully equal to their expectations , and one who would make himself and the Lodge prominent . After a song , Bro . Chamberlain replied ; he thanked the brethren sincerely for fche respect they had shown
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towards him thafc day and in the past . Tt was certainly very gratifying to a Master just entering on his year of office to receive such a welcome as had been accorded him , and it augured well for hia year that the brethren were so united in their marks of approbation . Ifc was just eighteen years since he had been
initiated in the Lodge ; many would therefore think thafc he had been a lazy man , or at least an apathetic member , or ho would long since have passed the chair . The facts were ho had been away from England during the earlier yeai-a of his membership , while bnsiness calls had prevented his regular
attendance for somo time after bis return . When , however , he had time to devote to tho Lodge , the members would agree he had always been ready to help forward anything proposed for its benefit . He spoke of the part he had taken in securing the removal of the Lodge from its former quarters , and compared its present home with that
in which it met years ago . Ho looked back with pride on tho work he had taken upon himself and which had resulted in the change , although afc the time he worked for it he was even charged with being afc the head of a clique whose aim was to upset the Lodge . He could conscientiously say all he then did was undertaken for the
benefit and welfare of the Lodge , and he hoped it wonld prove to have been for the best . The social tone of the Lodge had been raised by its removal , and in every way they appeared to have reaped benefit . Years ago he had asked the brethren if they would care to bring their wives or their daughters to their place of
meeting ? then he got no reply ; now , if he chose to ask the same question , he knew he shonld receive a hearty reply in the affirmative . In conclusion , he could but express the hope thafc fche members would co-operate with him with the view of making the Vitruvian Lodge second to none in the kingdom . It was possible
for them to rise to the highest rank , and he hoped all would unite iu the endeavour to do so . They already stood second to no Lodge in England—drawing the same subscription from its members—in snpport of tbe Masonio Charities , and he was convinced that if fche members kept on with the desire of doing the best in their power ,
both for the Lodge and the Institutions , they would never have occasion to regret their connection with the Vitruvian Lodge . He hoped that in every step he took , no matter what its result , the brethren would give him credit for being actuated by a desire to promote the welfare of the Lodge . The toasfc
of the Visitors was next given . Tbe Vitruvian members were always pleased to see a goodly array of visitors , and strove to give them aa hearty a welcome as possible . Bro . Graham was the first to reply , tendering thanks on behalf of himself and brother visitors . The guests had thoroughly enjoyed themselves , thafc was saying mnch ,
but it was not to be wondered at when they called to mind the fare which bad been provided . The Secretary of the Lodge had ably performed the installation , and the Master ' s rendering of the third degree had been a treat . He had the pleasure of knowing Brother Chamberlain , as an Officer of the Crystal Palace Chapter , and was
looking forward with pleasurable anticipation to what he would do when called to tbe highest hononrs there . The best proof he could give of his enjoyment that day was to tell them he had almost made op his mind to apply for admission to the Lodge as a joining member . Bro . Parmeter followed ; he was gratified in being called upon to
reply to this toast , as he felt all the visitors were pleased with what had been done ; it was indeed an honour to act as their mouth - piece . It was a great pleasure for any Mason to see such a Master as the Vitruvian Lodge had at its head , and he conld only urge on the Officers and other members to do their utmost fco follow his
example . Pro . Edmonds also considered it a high honour to respond among so many visitors in so old a Lodge as the Vitruvian , He personally complimented the Worshipful Master on the way in which he had conducted the affairs of the Lodge , and could honestly say he had never heard the third degree better worked than it had been
that day . The rendering of the ceremony of installation was also a wonder , especially when they came to consider the great age of the brother who performed it . As a visitor he felfc the members had done their utmost to render the meeting as happy , comfortable , and enjoyable as was possible , and fchey had
succeeded . He knew he was expressing the desire of his fellow Visitors when he said they hoped to have many opportunities in the future of attending the meetings of the Lodge , which they trusted would always be of as pleasing a character as had been the gathering that day . Bro . Berry and others also .-eplied . The health of the
Immediate Past Master and Installing Officer was next submitted . The members must have been pleased with the working of the Immediate Past Master during the past ; year . Without doubt he had been most assiduous in his work , and had done his best for the Lodge . It had been their custom to present a Past Master ' s jewel fco
their Masters on retiring from the chair of the Lodge , and he had great pleasure in conferring that honour on Bro . Birch . Their Installing Master , Bro . Stuart , was so well known and appreciated in the Ledge that it would be useless to say anything there in his praise . Suffice ifc to mention that he had that day worked the
ceremony in such a way as reflected the greatest credit on his ability . As a Mason , Bro . Stuart was always assiduous in the discharge of his duty . He was one of those who never considered himself , bufc performed every action rather on the merits of the case than with a view of reaping personal glory . Bro . Birch tendered thanks for the
toast , and for the handsome jewel the brethren had been pleased to confer on him for his poor services in the Lodge . He regretted he had not had more than five candidates during the past year , bat he hoped , now thafc the Lodge might be said to have emerged from fche cloud which had enveloped ifc for so long , thafc the members would
find many of their friends whom they might deem worthy of introduction , and that , as a result , the old Vitruvian Lodge would shine out brightly in the Masonic firmament ; . Bro . Stuarb
followed . His performance thafc night had reminded him of the boy who had learnt his lesson so often and so well that when he came to repeat it he had forgotten many of its parts . Such had been his case that day , and , as a result , he had nofc done fche work as well as
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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
, y , VITRUVIAN LODGE . No . 87 .
rpHE annual meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , at tho - *¦ Bridge House Hotel , Southwark , when the following Officers were present : —Bros . Birch W . M ., Chamberlain S . W ., Stuart P . M . Sec , Bale P . M ., Hopkins P . M ., Whiting P . M ., Timothy P . M ., Irving S . D ., Nightingale J . D ., Huntley and Carter Stewards ,
together with a large attendance of members and visitors , among the latter being Bros . G . S . Graham P . M . 1851 P . P . G . O . Middlesex and Surrey , Youngman P . M . 1571 , Brett 1791 , Pargeter P . M . 1598 , Smith 15 'J 8 , Martin P . M . 879 , Wood I . G . 1586 , Jones 1586 , Hunter P . M . 1321 , Hone 957 , Wilkins 834 , Parsons I . G .
1564 , Arnold P . M . 720 , Mildred P . M . 2024 , Turle 104 , Edmonds W . M . 1507 , Salaman 1791 , Wilkinson 879 , Hopkins 1598 , Blaucher 1275 , Murrin P . M . 554 , Hodges 1524 , Berry P . M . 554 , Ives 15 , Jones 990 , & c . The Lodge having been regularly opened , and tho minutes confirmed , was advanced , and Bro . E . Chamberlain was presented as
W . M . elect . He was regularly installed , and , having been saluted , appointed the following brethren as Officers for the year : —Brothers Lambourne S . W ., Irving J . W ., Bale P . M . Treasurer , Stuart P . M . Secretary , Nightingale S . D ., Carter J . D ., Huntley I . G ., Goodwin D . C , C . Mafiey Assistant D . C , G . B . Carlton Steward , W . Walker
Assistant Steward , Lee Tyler . The installation ceremony was ably performed by the venerable Secretary of the Lodge , Bro . Stuart , who won for himself fresh laurels on this occasion . At the concln-¦ ion of fcho ceremony the newly-installed Worshipful Master resumed to the third degree , and proceeded to raise two brethren , which he
did in splendid t-fcyle . Barely have candidates received such impressive advancement as was on this occasion bestowed by Bro . Chamberlain , who never paused for a word throughout the long ceremony , neither , as was remarked by one of the best known Preceptors of the m-fcropolis , did he make a slip in the conrse of his work , and this , be
it remembered , within a few minutes of being installed in the chair of his Lodge . The working throughout the evening was , indeed , of so perfect a character as to reflect the greatest credit on the Lodge of Instruction whence the members acquire their knowledge . We hope we shall be excused if we compare Wednesday's doings with
what we last witnessed in the Vetrnvian Lodge . We were perfectly astonished , and could hardly believe thafc such radical changes had b ° eo brought about ; but , then , we have not had the pleasure of be nx present at- any of the meetings of the Lodge for some six or ¦ even year * , and all who know the Lodge now , and knew it then ,
W 11 nnderstand how mnch room there is both for surprise and congr « tnIa'ion . We only hope the Lodge may continue as ifc is now going on , in which case its doings cannot fail to make themselves felt for good throughout the Craft . A matter of great importune ? to the members of the Lodge was referred to ere the closing , and its
discussion very wisely postponed nntil the next meeting . This has reference to outstanding subscriptions due to the Lodge , and we aro pleased to see the members are inclined to remove them all from their accounts , although such a course necessarily entails somewhat harsh measures . They are to be congratulated , however , on their
desire to start afresh , even if by so doing they shake the Lodge to its foundation . We have no doubt as to the ultimate result ; the Lodge will be severely shaken , bufc its best parts will outlive the shock , and it will grow all the stronger after the severe pruning which appears necessary , and which , from fche spirit evinced at the
last meeting , will be completed ere many months elapse . The votes belonging to the Lodge , in virtue of its contributions to the Charities , having been apportioned , it was announced that Bro . P . M . Bale , the present Treasurer , would act as Steward at the Centenary Festival of the Girls' School , and that he and other members had pledged
themselves to raise sufficient on that occasion to complete fche Lodge ' s qualification as a Vice-Patron of thafc Institution . The Lodge is already Vice-President of the Boys' School and Vice-Patron of the Benevolent Institution , so that it has a good record on the score of Masonic Cbarifcy . Lodge having been closed the brethren
repaired to banquet , which was partaken of in the large hall of the hotel . Afc its conclusion the Worshipfnl Master submitted the customary toasts . As Masons , he was sure the company would heartily honour the first on the list , for brethren of the Mystic Art were proverbially courteous to the Queen , and wishful for the prosperity of the
Craft . Bro . Graham followed the toast with the National Anthem , and the same brother during the evening in other ways contributed to the harmony of the meeting . In proposing the health of the Prince of Wale « , tbe Worshipful Master referred to the zeal and interest which H . R . H . displayed in the affairs of the Craft , the
members of which were so ably ruled over by him . The health of the Grand Officers was next given , the W . M . feeling all present were so well acquainted with their merits as to leave any enlogy on his part quite unnecessary . Bro . Birch I . P . M . now assumed the gavel , and proposed the health of the Worshipful Master . It was not necessary
to say much in praise of fche working of Bro . Chamberlain ; he was a very old member of the Lodge , and had served through its various offices , so that the members had had opportunities of forming an opinion in the past , but even if they had not done so , what they had witnessed that day was sufficient for the purpose . All who had
witnessed his rendering of the third degree must agree thafc he gave promise of being one of the best Masters who ever ruled over the Vitruvian Lodge . The brethren no doubt wished the Lodge to prosper under his rule , and hoped his term of office might be a success ; to secure this tbey must rally round him , and help as far as
lay in their power . Above all things it was necessary they should keep him well supplied with work , and the wherewith to carry on the Lodge in proper form . If they did that they would find him fully equal to their expectations , and one who would make himself and the Lodge prominent . After a song , Bro . Chamberlain replied ; he thanked the brethren sincerely for fche respect they had shown
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towards him thafc day and in the past . Tt was certainly very gratifying to a Master just entering on his year of office to receive such a welcome as had been accorded him , and it augured well for hia year that the brethren were so united in their marks of approbation . Ifc was just eighteen years since he had been
initiated in the Lodge ; many would therefore think thafc he had been a lazy man , or at least an apathetic member , or ho would long since have passed the chair . The facts were ho had been away from England during the earlier yeai-a of his membership , while bnsiness calls had prevented his regular
attendance for somo time after bis return . When , however , he had time to devote to tho Lodge , the members would agree he had always been ready to help forward anything proposed for its benefit . He spoke of the part he had taken in securing the removal of the Lodge from its former quarters , and compared its present home with that
in which it met years ago . Ho looked back with pride on tho work he had taken upon himself and which had resulted in the change , although afc the time he worked for it he was even charged with being afc the head of a clique whose aim was to upset the Lodge . He could conscientiously say all he then did was undertaken for the
benefit and welfare of the Lodge , and he hoped it wonld prove to have been for the best . The social tone of the Lodge had been raised by its removal , and in every way they appeared to have reaped benefit . Years ago he had asked the brethren if they would care to bring their wives or their daughters to their place of
meeting ? then he got no reply ; now , if he chose to ask the same question , he knew he shonld receive a hearty reply in the affirmative . In conclusion , he could but express the hope thafc fche members would co-operate with him with the view of making the Vitruvian Lodge second to none in the kingdom . It was possible
for them to rise to the highest rank , and he hoped all would unite iu the endeavour to do so . They already stood second to no Lodge in England—drawing the same subscription from its members—in snpport of tbe Masonio Charities , and he was convinced that if fche members kept on with the desire of doing the best in their power ,
both for the Lodge and the Institutions , they would never have occasion to regret their connection with the Vitruvian Lodge . He hoped that in every step he took , no matter what its result , the brethren would give him credit for being actuated by a desire to promote the welfare of the Lodge . The toasfc
of the Visitors was next given . Tbe Vitruvian members were always pleased to see a goodly array of visitors , and strove to give them aa hearty a welcome as possible . Bro . Graham was the first to reply , tendering thanks on behalf of himself and brother visitors . The guests had thoroughly enjoyed themselves , thafc was saying mnch ,
but it was not to be wondered at when they called to mind the fare which bad been provided . The Secretary of the Lodge had ably performed the installation , and the Master ' s rendering of the third degree had been a treat . He had the pleasure of knowing Brother Chamberlain , as an Officer of the Crystal Palace Chapter , and was
looking forward with pleasurable anticipation to what he would do when called to tbe highest hononrs there . The best proof he could give of his enjoyment that day was to tell them he had almost made op his mind to apply for admission to the Lodge as a joining member . Bro . Parmeter followed ; he was gratified in being called upon to
reply to this toast , as he felt all the visitors were pleased with what had been done ; it was indeed an honour to act as their mouth - piece . It was a great pleasure for any Mason to see such a Master as the Vitruvian Lodge had at its head , and he conld only urge on the Officers and other members to do their utmost fco follow his
example . Pro . Edmonds also considered it a high honour to respond among so many visitors in so old a Lodge as the Vitruvian , He personally complimented the Worshipful Master on the way in which he had conducted the affairs of the Lodge , and could honestly say he had never heard the third degree better worked than it had been
that day . The rendering of the ceremony of installation was also a wonder , especially when they came to consider the great age of the brother who performed it . As a visitor he felfc the members had done their utmost to render the meeting as happy , comfortable , and enjoyable as was possible , and fchey had
succeeded . He knew he was expressing the desire of his fellow Visitors when he said they hoped to have many opportunities in the future of attending the meetings of the Lodge , which they trusted would always be of as pleasing a character as had been the gathering that day . Bro . Berry and others also .-eplied . The health of the
Immediate Past Master and Installing Officer was next submitted . The members must have been pleased with the working of the Immediate Past Master during the past ; year . Without doubt he had been most assiduous in his work , and had done his best for the Lodge . It had been their custom to present a Past Master ' s jewel fco
their Masters on retiring from the chair of the Lodge , and he had great pleasure in conferring that honour on Bro . Birch . Their Installing Master , Bro . Stuart , was so well known and appreciated in the Ledge that it would be useless to say anything there in his praise . Suffice ifc to mention that he had that day worked the
ceremony in such a way as reflected the greatest credit on his ability . As a Mason , Bro . Stuart was always assiduous in the discharge of his duty . He was one of those who never considered himself , bufc performed every action rather on the merits of the case than with a view of reaping personal glory . Bro . Birch tendered thanks for the
toast , and for the handsome jewel the brethren had been pleased to confer on him for his poor services in the Lodge . He regretted he had not had more than five candidates during the past year , bat he hoped , now thafc the Lodge might be said to have emerged from fche cloud which had enveloped ifc for so long , thafc the members would
find many of their friends whom they might deem worthy of introduction , and that , as a result , the old Vitruvian Lodge would shine out brightly in the Masonic firmament ; . Bro . Stuarb
followed . His performance thafc night had reminded him of the boy who had learnt his lesson so often and so well that when he came to repeat it he had forgotten many of its parts . Such had been his case that day , and , as a result , he had nofc done fche work as well as