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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
PRIORY LODGE , No . 1000 . THE installation meeting of this prosperous Lodge , one of the most popular in the Province of Essex , took place ut the Middleton Hotel , Southend , on Thursday , the 10 th instant . The W . M ., Bro . A . D . Merritt Prov . Graud A . D . C . Essex , summoned tho brethren to attend at the unusually early hour of 11 * 30 , but tliis had its advantages , as many of those who attended the meeting had an excellent opportunity of renewing acquaintanceships formed in past
years , and , favoured by splendid weather , considering the time of year , the " outing " was voted a grand success . Punctually to the time named , Lodge was opened , and the minutes of last meeting were read and approved . There were two candidates for the third degree , vin ., Bros . H . Hall and T . A . R . Whistler , and they having passed a satisfactory examination as to proficiency , were in due course raised
to the sublime degree of M . M . Bro . A . M . Gerussi was next passed to tbe degree of F . C . At this stage of the proceedings , a " call-off " took place . On resuming Lodge work , the Auditors presented a very satisfactory report , which was unanimously adopted . Bro . Merritt , who had so far ably conducted the proceedings , now announced his intention of commencing the installation ceremony . The W . M . elect ,
Bro . W . Green Bri ghten , P . M . 72 and 569 , Prov . Grand Organist Essex , was introduced by Bro . Albert Lucking Prov . G . D . C , and the obligation was administered . A Board of Installed Masters was opened , and after its labonrs were completed , the brethren who had not as yet qualified themselves to mount the levels were re-admitted , and the new Master saluted . The Officers were appointed and invested
as follows : —Bros . F . Dorrell Grayson W . M . 160 S . W ., G . R . Dawson J . W ., F . Wood P . M . P . P . S . G . W . Treasurer , A . Lucking P . M . Prov . G . D . C . Secretary , Rev . H . J . Hatch P . M . 160 P . P . G . Chaplain Chaplain , J . F . Harrington P . M . 160 P . P . G . P . S . D ., C . Floyd I . P . M . 1817 Provincial G . S . J . D ., L . Warren junior I . G ., J . C . Johnstone P . M . P . P . G . D . M . C , E . E . Phillips P . M . P . P . G . D . Org .,
S . Penny and C . F . Woosnam Stewards , A . W . Martin Tyler . Bro . Merritt then gave the charges , and thus fully completed tho work of his year . The first duty of the new Master was to propose a vote of thanks to his predecessor , for the ability he had displayed . This was gracefully but briefly acknowledged by Bro . Merritt , and then Bro . F . "Wood was re-appointed Representative on the Charity
Committee of the Province , and eulogistic reference made to services he had already given in that capacity . Bro . Wood having recognised the honour done him by the reference to his efforts , Bro . Lucking brought forward his proposition , briefly stating that the motion could speak for itself , and calling attention to the satisfactory financial condition of the Lodge , as disclosed by the Auditors' Report . The
motion read as follows : — " That the snm of ten guineas be voted out of the funds of the Lodge to the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , and placed on the list of Worshipful Brother W . G . Brighten , who will represent the Lodge as Steward at the forthcoming Festival . " This motion having been seconded , was put to the meeting , aud carried with
acclamation . A letter from the widow of a deceased member was read , in reference to the probabiilty of one of her sons being elected into the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . This communication was fully considered , bufc ifc was shown that the lad in question would be debarred by the age limit from receiving any of the advantages of education at the Institution . This announcement elicited a general
feeling of regret , as the deceased brother referred to , while associated with the Lodge , had secured the esteem of his fellow members . Bro . Secretary was requested to forward a letter condoling with the widow in her affliction . The names of three candidates for initiation at the next meeting having been handed in , together with the pro . position of a member for joining , hearty good wishes were tendered
and Lodge was closed . A capital banquet was afterwards partaken of , and many of the guests accepted the hospitality so readily proffered by the members of the " Round Thousand . " An important engagement , however , compelled us to leave by the last train . The after proceeding were of a truly harmonious character , and the
services of the outgoing Master were recognised by the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . H . Sims J . W . 160 , J . G . Sims 1343 , J . Ay ling I . G . 160 , H . Kerridge 1536 , W Bridgland J . W . 933 , J . Terry P . M . 228 , & c , Secretary R . M . B . I ., A Moore 167 , James Kising 781 , A . Withers P . M . 211 , W . W . Morgan W . M . elect 211 , & o . S
'MEDINA LODGE , No . 35 . BRO . the Rev . G . Pickering was , on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., installed W . M . of this Lod ge for the ensuing year . The W . M . invested his Officers as under : —Bros . J . C . Airs P . M . I . P . M ., Roberton S . W ., Manners J . W ., Faulkner P . M . Treas ., Mursell P . M . ' Secretary , Cusfc S . D ., Rutland J . D ., Leftwich I . G ., Ransome Organist , Hunter M . C , Mursell and Leftwich Stewards . The installation banquet was admirably served at fche Marine Hotel by Mr . J . Drover .
UNITED LODGE , No . 697 . ON Wednesday , 9 th inst ., the members of this Lodge held their monthly meeting at the George Hotel , Colchester , and being the first of the new year , the occasion was availed of for a " gnest night . " Between 60 and 70 brethren attended , quite one-third of whom were visitors . These included several present and past
Provincial Grand Officers ; the Visiting Lodges represented were Nos . 51 , 225 , 1977 , & c . After Lodge business , the brethren adjourned to the festive board , and a very pleasant evening was spent , under the presidency of the WM . , Bro . G . A , Eustace .
Installation Meetings, &C.
THE GREAT CITY LODGE , No . 1426 . rnjjE usual monthly meeting of this Lodge waa held on Saturday A afternoon , 12 th Jan ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , Bro . F . T . C . Keeble W . M . presiding . He was supported by Bros . Baber S . W ., Fendick J . W ., N . B . Headon P . M . Treasurer , G . Blackie P . M . Secretary , Potter S . D ., Skinner J . D ., J . Jenkins Organist , Bertram and Hudd Stewards , R . Potter Tyler ; P . M . ' s Kibble , Seex , Stanway , Freeman , Hamer , H . Thompson . The visitors present were : Bros .
Smith 1326 , H . A . Reeves W . M . 807 , E . A . Smith 716 , A . W . Reeves 807 , E . J . Carson 1158 , Lea 398 Scotch Constitution , Nanoqnolany South Africa , Crombio 1623 , W . J . Johnson 110 , R . Baker P . M . 1257 , Perceval P . M . 1607 , A . E . Staley W . M . 185 , T . Harper P . M . 1216 , J . Morris 72 , Huokvale 1635 , Medusin P . M . 1613 , Gibbs 1613 , F . Binckes Grand Stewards' Lodge , Cozens 907 . After opening Lodge
aud reading and confirming the minutes of the previous meeting , a ballot was taken for the following candidates : Messrs . John Cooper , John Kinnersley Hooper , Edwin Wasley , and Stanley Woolley Kelsey , which was unanimous in their favour . Being present , the whole of the candidates were initiated in a very impressive manner by the W . M ., admirably aided by his Officers , the working eliciting high
praise from the visitors . Pursuant to notice , Bro . Headon Treasurer , moved " That the sum of twenty-five guineas be voted from the funds of the Lodge to the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , and placed on the W . Master ' s list on his serving as Steward at the ensuing Festival ; " this was agreed to . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet table . At the conclusion grace
was said , followed by the toast of the Queen and the National Anthem . The formal toasts were honoured , Bro . Binckes returning thanks for the Grand Ofiicers . Bro . Kibble I . P . M ., in proposing the health of the Worshipful Master , said that the manner in whioh he had gone through his duties that evening in initiating four gentlemen into the Order left the brethren nothing to wish for . To those who saw it ,
he need say nothing ; their hope was that the W . M . might have health and strength to continue the performance of his duties for the rest of the year , and he took the opportunity of thanking him for the friendly notes he had sent to them , with his kind wishes for their prosperity in the new year , proving to tbem that the happiness and welfare of The Great City Lodge was never absent from his mind .
The toast was drunk most heartily , and , in response , the W . M . said the manner in which tbe toasfc had been proposed , and the way in whioh it had been received , had afforded him a great deal of pleasure . It was a source of gratification to him to know that he had met with the approbation of thoso who had placed him in his present position ; he would use his best endeavours to meet their wishes , to merit their
approbation , and when he retired and took his place among the noble baud of Past Masters , he hoped to be deserving of the honour . It was nine years from his initiation in the Lodge nntil he was installed in the chair , and that ought to afford encouragement to the young members to look forward , for their time would come if they only waited long enough . When he entered the Lodge he knew no oue
but his proposer nnd seconder , and he repeated that everything would come to those who waited a little longer ; they would realise in turn the proud position he then occupied . He wished to call the attention of the brethren who had that night joined them , that one of the distinguishing features of Freemasonry was charity , and they would see by the summons that he was about to act as Steward for the
Festival of the Boys' School . When he looked at the Boys School , he saw a nnmber who would become , when' men , the rulers of the Craft in years to come , and , therefore , they ought to support that Institution , especially so as the Duke of Albany had consented to preside on that occasion , fie would suggest a plan by which his year of office might be distinguished , and make it a red-letter year in the
history of the Institution . He had been a life governor of the Royal Benevolent Institution for some time , and as a means of further benefitting the Institntion , he made his wife a life governor also , and she had become a good Mason ever since . Now , his suggestion was , that they should each make his lady a life governor , which they could do for five guineas , being half the amount for which they could
become life governors themselves . He asked them to drink success to the Masonic Charities , coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Binckes . In his reply , Bro . Binckes said he was taken by surprise at the kindness of the Worshipful Master , for in most places , whether it was in town or country , the toast he had just given was relegated to a late period of the evening , when the tables were vacated by the
members . He was happy to be present thafc evening , for he knew The Great City Lodge had year after year liberally supported one of the Institutions , and he believed that the support of one of them annually was the best course to be pursued , for it was very onerous if brethren were called upon twice or thrice in one year to support the different Institutions . If they , on the other hand , took them in rotation , they
would not feel the tax upon them , and he wished that the practice of The Great City Lodge conld be adopted by other Lodges . This year was probably the lasfc time any of the Royal Family would preside afc their Festivals , and he hoped that the Duke of Albany would be well supported . During last year the different Festivals realised £ 55 , 000 , and of that £ 25 , 000 fell to the Boys' School , but of that sum
£ 12 , 000 was to bo devoted to a Preparatory School , and was funded for the purpose . Thafc £ 12 , 000 would be spent in the next two years for a Preparatory School , and it would require £ 3000 every year to maintain the additional number of boys . He was very grateful for the support the Boys' School had received for the last twenty-five years ; the number of boys in the School had been raised from 70 to 250 , and he felt a deep debt of gratitude to his good friends for what thev had done . He was sure thafc they would go on in the good
work , and he appealed to the Craft for extended support , as the first stone of the new School would be laid in August next ; in this matter The Great City was a representative Lodge of the City of London . Freemasonry , under the rule of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , had taken enormous strides , and it had been going on from progress to progress , and from success to success ; bnt it was possible that in Freemasonry , as in other matters , there might come a time which
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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
PRIORY LODGE , No . 1000 . THE installation meeting of this prosperous Lodge , one of the most popular in the Province of Essex , took place ut the Middleton Hotel , Southend , on Thursday , the 10 th instant . The W . M ., Bro . A . D . Merritt Prov . Graud A . D . C . Essex , summoned tho brethren to attend at the unusually early hour of 11 * 30 , but tliis had its advantages , as many of those who attended the meeting had an excellent opportunity of renewing acquaintanceships formed in past
years , and , favoured by splendid weather , considering the time of year , the " outing " was voted a grand success . Punctually to the time named , Lodge was opened , and the minutes of last meeting were read and approved . There were two candidates for the third degree , vin ., Bros . H . Hall and T . A . R . Whistler , and they having passed a satisfactory examination as to proficiency , were in due course raised
to the sublime degree of M . M . Bro . A . M . Gerussi was next passed to tbe degree of F . C . At this stage of the proceedings , a " call-off " took place . On resuming Lodge work , the Auditors presented a very satisfactory report , which was unanimously adopted . Bro . Merritt , who had so far ably conducted the proceedings , now announced his intention of commencing the installation ceremony . The W . M . elect ,
Bro . W . Green Bri ghten , P . M . 72 and 569 , Prov . Grand Organist Essex , was introduced by Bro . Albert Lucking Prov . G . D . C , and the obligation was administered . A Board of Installed Masters was opened , and after its labonrs were completed , the brethren who had not as yet qualified themselves to mount the levels were re-admitted , and the new Master saluted . The Officers were appointed and invested
as follows : —Bros . F . Dorrell Grayson W . M . 160 S . W ., G . R . Dawson J . W ., F . Wood P . M . P . P . S . G . W . Treasurer , A . Lucking P . M . Prov . G . D . C . Secretary , Rev . H . J . Hatch P . M . 160 P . P . G . Chaplain Chaplain , J . F . Harrington P . M . 160 P . P . G . P . S . D ., C . Floyd I . P . M . 1817 Provincial G . S . J . D ., L . Warren junior I . G ., J . C . Johnstone P . M . P . P . G . D . M . C , E . E . Phillips P . M . P . P . G . D . Org .,
S . Penny and C . F . Woosnam Stewards , A . W . Martin Tyler . Bro . Merritt then gave the charges , and thus fully completed tho work of his year . The first duty of the new Master was to propose a vote of thanks to his predecessor , for the ability he had displayed . This was gracefully but briefly acknowledged by Bro . Merritt , and then Bro . F . "Wood was re-appointed Representative on the Charity
Committee of the Province , and eulogistic reference made to services he had already given in that capacity . Bro . Wood having recognised the honour done him by the reference to his efforts , Bro . Lucking brought forward his proposition , briefly stating that the motion could speak for itself , and calling attention to the satisfactory financial condition of the Lodge , as disclosed by the Auditors' Report . The
motion read as follows : — " That the snm of ten guineas be voted out of the funds of the Lodge to the Royal Masonio Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , and placed on the list of Worshipful Brother W . G . Brighten , who will represent the Lodge as Steward at the forthcoming Festival . " This motion having been seconded , was put to the meeting , aud carried with
acclamation . A letter from the widow of a deceased member was read , in reference to the probabiilty of one of her sons being elected into the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . This communication was fully considered , bufc ifc was shown that the lad in question would be debarred by the age limit from receiving any of the advantages of education at the Institution . This announcement elicited a general
feeling of regret , as the deceased brother referred to , while associated with the Lodge , had secured the esteem of his fellow members . Bro . Secretary was requested to forward a letter condoling with the widow in her affliction . The names of three candidates for initiation at the next meeting having been handed in , together with the pro . position of a member for joining , hearty good wishes were tendered
and Lodge was closed . A capital banquet was afterwards partaken of , and many of the guests accepted the hospitality so readily proffered by the members of the " Round Thousand . " An important engagement , however , compelled us to leave by the last train . The after proceeding were of a truly harmonious character , and the
services of the outgoing Master were recognised by the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . H . Sims J . W . 160 , J . G . Sims 1343 , J . Ay ling I . G . 160 , H . Kerridge 1536 , W Bridgland J . W . 933 , J . Terry P . M . 228 , & c , Secretary R . M . B . I ., A Moore 167 , James Kising 781 , A . Withers P . M . 211 , W . W . Morgan W . M . elect 211 , & o . S
'MEDINA LODGE , No . 35 . BRO . the Rev . G . Pickering was , on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., installed W . M . of this Lod ge for the ensuing year . The W . M . invested his Officers as under : —Bros . J . C . Airs P . M . I . P . M ., Roberton S . W ., Manners J . W ., Faulkner P . M . Treas ., Mursell P . M . ' Secretary , Cusfc S . D ., Rutland J . D ., Leftwich I . G ., Ransome Organist , Hunter M . C , Mursell and Leftwich Stewards . The installation banquet was admirably served at fche Marine Hotel by Mr . J . Drover .
UNITED LODGE , No . 697 . ON Wednesday , 9 th inst ., the members of this Lodge held their monthly meeting at the George Hotel , Colchester , and being the first of the new year , the occasion was availed of for a " gnest night . " Between 60 and 70 brethren attended , quite one-third of whom were visitors . These included several present and past
Provincial Grand Officers ; the Visiting Lodges represented were Nos . 51 , 225 , 1977 , & c . After Lodge business , the brethren adjourned to the festive board , and a very pleasant evening was spent , under the presidency of the WM . , Bro . G . A , Eustace .
Installation Meetings, &C.
THE GREAT CITY LODGE , No . 1426 . rnjjE usual monthly meeting of this Lodge waa held on Saturday A afternoon , 12 th Jan ., at the Cannon-street Hotel , Bro . F . T . C . Keeble W . M . presiding . He was supported by Bros . Baber S . W ., Fendick J . W ., N . B . Headon P . M . Treasurer , G . Blackie P . M . Secretary , Potter S . D ., Skinner J . D ., J . Jenkins Organist , Bertram and Hudd Stewards , R . Potter Tyler ; P . M . ' s Kibble , Seex , Stanway , Freeman , Hamer , H . Thompson . The visitors present were : Bros .
Smith 1326 , H . A . Reeves W . M . 807 , E . A . Smith 716 , A . W . Reeves 807 , E . J . Carson 1158 , Lea 398 Scotch Constitution , Nanoqnolany South Africa , Crombio 1623 , W . J . Johnson 110 , R . Baker P . M . 1257 , Perceval P . M . 1607 , A . E . Staley W . M . 185 , T . Harper P . M . 1216 , J . Morris 72 , Huokvale 1635 , Medusin P . M . 1613 , Gibbs 1613 , F . Binckes Grand Stewards' Lodge , Cozens 907 . After opening Lodge
aud reading and confirming the minutes of the previous meeting , a ballot was taken for the following candidates : Messrs . John Cooper , John Kinnersley Hooper , Edwin Wasley , and Stanley Woolley Kelsey , which was unanimous in their favour . Being present , the whole of the candidates were initiated in a very impressive manner by the W . M ., admirably aided by his Officers , the working eliciting high
praise from the visitors . Pursuant to notice , Bro . Headon Treasurer , moved " That the sum of twenty-five guineas be voted from the funds of the Lodge to the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys , and placed on the W . Master ' s list on his serving as Steward at the ensuing Festival ; " this was agreed to . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet table . At the conclusion grace
was said , followed by the toast of the Queen and the National Anthem . The formal toasts were honoured , Bro . Binckes returning thanks for the Grand Ofiicers . Bro . Kibble I . P . M ., in proposing the health of the Worshipful Master , said that the manner in whioh he had gone through his duties that evening in initiating four gentlemen into the Order left the brethren nothing to wish for . To those who saw it ,
he need say nothing ; their hope was that the W . M . might have health and strength to continue the performance of his duties for the rest of the year , and he took the opportunity of thanking him for the friendly notes he had sent to them , with his kind wishes for their prosperity in the new year , proving to tbem that the happiness and welfare of The Great City Lodge was never absent from his mind .
The toast was drunk most heartily , and , in response , the W . M . said the manner in which tbe toasfc had been proposed , and the way in whioh it had been received , had afforded him a great deal of pleasure . It was a source of gratification to him to know that he had met with the approbation of thoso who had placed him in his present position ; he would use his best endeavours to meet their wishes , to merit their
approbation , and when he retired and took his place among the noble baud of Past Masters , he hoped to be deserving of the honour . It was nine years from his initiation in the Lodge nntil he was installed in the chair , and that ought to afford encouragement to the young members to look forward , for their time would come if they only waited long enough . When he entered the Lodge he knew no oue
but his proposer nnd seconder , and he repeated that everything would come to those who waited a little longer ; they would realise in turn the proud position he then occupied . He wished to call the attention of the brethren who had that night joined them , that one of the distinguishing features of Freemasonry was charity , and they would see by the summons that he was about to act as Steward for the
Festival of the Boys' School . When he looked at the Boys School , he saw a nnmber who would become , when' men , the rulers of the Craft in years to come , and , therefore , they ought to support that Institution , especially so as the Duke of Albany had consented to preside on that occasion , fie would suggest a plan by which his year of office might be distinguished , and make it a red-letter year in the
history of the Institution . He had been a life governor of the Royal Benevolent Institution for some time , and as a means of further benefitting the Institntion , he made his wife a life governor also , and she had become a good Mason ever since . Now , his suggestion was , that they should each make his lady a life governor , which they could do for five guineas , being half the amount for which they could
become life governors themselves . He asked them to drink success to the Masonic Charities , coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Binckes . In his reply , Bro . Binckes said he was taken by surprise at the kindness of the Worshipful Master , for in most places , whether it was in town or country , the toast he had just given was relegated to a late period of the evening , when the tables were vacated by the
members . He was happy to be present thafc evening , for he knew The Great City Lodge had year after year liberally supported one of the Institutions , and he believed that the support of one of them annually was the best course to be pursued , for it was very onerous if brethren were called upon twice or thrice in one year to support the different Institutions . If they , on the other hand , took them in rotation , they
would not feel the tax upon them , and he wished that the practice of The Great City Lodge conld be adopted by other Lodges . This year was probably the lasfc time any of the Royal Family would preside afc their Festivals , and he hoped that the Duke of Albany would be well supported . During last year the different Festivals realised £ 55 , 000 , and of that £ 25 , 000 fell to the Boys' School , but of that sum
£ 12 , 000 was to bo devoted to a Preparatory School , and was funded for the purpose . Thafc £ 12 , 000 would be spent in the next two years for a Preparatory School , and it would require £ 3000 every year to maintain the additional number of boys . He was very grateful for the support the Boys' School had received for the last twenty-five years ; the number of boys in the School had been raised from 70 to 250 , and he felt a deep debt of gratitude to his good friends for what thev had done . He was sure thafc they would go on in the good
work , and he appealed to the Craft for extended support , as the first stone of the new School would be laid in August next ; in this matter The Great City was a representative Lodge of the City of London . Freemasonry , under the rule of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , had taken enormous strides , and it had been going on from progress to progress , and from success to success ; bnt it was possible that in Freemasonry , as in other matters , there might come a time which