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promulgate the principles of peace and happiness among men , and as their ritual taught them that some must rule and others must serve , so all should serve Him with fervency of zeal who was our Supreme Ruler . Bros . J . W . Brooke , of Vienna , one of the Founders , W . Gibson Bott , and C . H . Cox acknowledged the toast of the Past Masters . Bro . Brooke said it was with mingled feelings that he attended the annual anniversaries . Many changes had taken place during the last fifteen years , and only Bro .
Dewsnap and himself remained of all the Founders . He could not hel p looking back to the time when a small band of Brothers started the Lodge , and he was sure no one then had any idea that it would reach such great dimensions . He was very proud to witness its present success , and trusted it would always make progress . It was very gratifying to see such admirable working as Bro . Mussared had shown in the Lodge , and he was sure that Bro . Heinekey would follow in his footsteps .
Bros . J . Culver and J . W . Dewsnap responded for their respective offices , Bro . Dewsnap remarking that he would have vacated the Secretaryship , on account of his health , were it not for old associations , but as the W . M . had given him an able assistant in Bro . Jackson he hoped to pull through all right .
The toasts of the Masonic Charities , proposed by Bro . P . M . Cox , and the Officers completed the lengthy list , and the Brethren separated at a late hour . An excellent musical programme was provided by Bro . Walter Perrins , who was assisted by Miss Emily Davies , Miss Teresa Kellaway , Bros . A . H . Gee , and George F . Smith .
Bro . Charles Heinekey , the new Worshipful Master of the Lodge , was born in July 1861 , at Brixton , and was initiated in the Lodge over which he now presides , in September 1882 . As stated in the above report he has worked through the different Offices of the Lodge , and given evidence in years gone by of his desire to advance the interests of the Craft of which he is now one of the heads .
DUKE OF ALBANY LODGE , No . 1963 . A MEETING was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New Road , on Thursday , 3 rd inst ., under the presidency of Bro . C . James
W . M . The Lodge having been opened , the W . M . initiated Mr . Thomas Pink , who had been proposed ly Bro . R . C . Davis P . M . Treasurer , and seconded by Bro . H . S . Bunnett . The ceremony was performed in an impressive manner , and , on its conclusion , some temporary relief having been voted , and other business transacted , the Brethren dined in the lower hall .
In proposing the toast of the Initiate , the W . M . expressed his gratification that such a candidate should have been added to the Craft . Bro . Thomas Pink responded in an excellently conceived speech . In connection with the Lodge is a fund from which sums of £ 5 5 s are Periodically devoted to the Masonic charities , the vote which the sum carries "eing balloted for by the contributors to the fund . A ballot was taken for a ote thus obtained , which fell to Bro . C . James W . M .
SIR WALTER ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 2513 . THIS Lodge was consecrated two years ago , and has already taken a high p lace among the South London Lodges , for the exemplification of sound ritual , as well as being financially sound , and having excellent esprit de corps . The annual installation took place on Saturday , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . J . J . White W . M ., J . Moore Smith S . W .
W . M .-elect , R . F . Macdonald J . W ., Rev . St . Clare Hill , M . A ., Sec , G . Collar , B . A ., B . Sc , S . D ., T . F . G . Dexter , B . A ., B . Sc , J . D ., A . C . Rogers I . G ., J . B . Dixon D . C ., W . H . Coleman A . D . C ., L . T . Blallinson Std ., G . 0 . H . Smails Std ., H . Cavill , H . Madden , T . W . Deason , A . H . Hill , T . Haydock , E . Grimshaw , J . Charlcsworth , R . J . Voisey P . M . P . Z ., V . T . Murche P . M . P . Z ., and other members .
The Visitors included Bros . Ven . Archdeacon Stevens G . Chap ., James Bolton GPurst ., R . C . Davis P . M . 2266 , Osterstock P . M . 2266 , Charlie Woods W . M . 2345 , Elgar S . W . W . M .-elect 1329 , Fred Stephens P . M ., Pownall , Hastwcll , W . M . Mallinson , A . Mallinson , Chiverall , and many others .
After the minutes had been read , tbo W . M . impressively passed Bro . T . Charlesworth , and raised Bro . Grimshaw . The report of the Audit Committee was received . Bro . Deason was congratulated upon entering into the holy state of matrimony , receiving the best wishes of the Lodge .
Bro . Moore Smith was presented by Bro . Murche P . M . Treas ., and installed in excellent style by Bro . J . J . White , after which the W . M . invested the following Officers : Bros . Macdonald S . W .. Rev . St . Clare Hill J . W ., Murche P . M . Treas ., White I . P . M . Sec , Collar ' S . D ., Dexter J . D ., Rogers I . G ., Dixon D . C ., Colman A . D . C ., Mallinson Std ., Smails Std ., Madden Org ., and Whiternan Tyler .
The Brethren afterwards adjourned to a capital banquet , when the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honcured . The musical arrangements both in the Lodge , and at the festive board were of a very pleasing character .
INSTRUCTION ,
ROBERT BURNS LODGE , No . 25 . AT tbe Frascati , Oxford Street , on Tuesday , Bro . Truman W . M ., Bilby S . W ., Nickolls J . W ., M . McVey S . D ., Bradv J . D ., Williams I . G ., Casely P . M . Sec , Mulvey P . M . Preceptor , Mart P . M . Deputy Preceptor , Blundell P . M . Treas ., Bank , Cross , Ridgway , Brickdale , Watts , Cogliati , Sillitoe , Ellis , Roberts , Klein , Mullins , Drake , Barth , Wynman , and several others .
The Lodge was opened to the second degree and resumed to the first , when the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Scarlett acting as candidate . The W . M . afterwards rehearsed the second ceremony , with Bro . Cogliati as candidate . Bros . Fischer , Heardley , and Pinnell were elected members , ai . d Bio . Bilby as W . M . for next meeting .
Reports Of Meetings.
WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . AT the Oliver Arms , Westbourne Terrace North , Harrow Road , on Tuesday , Bro . T . Mogford W . M ., G . D . Mogford S . W ., W . Handover J . W ., G . Weaver S . D ., W . Faircloth P . M . J . D ., 0 . Halston I . G ., H . Dehane P . M . Preceptor , R . G . Rogers P . M . Secretary and Treasurer , Lewis , Wynman , and others .
The Lodge was opened to the second degree , when Bro . Dehane was entrusted , the ceremony of raising being afterwards rehearsed , he acting as candidate . On resumption to the first degree the W . M . invested his Officers . Bro . G . D . Mogford was elected as president for the next meeting .
UPTON LODGE , No . 1228 . ON Monday , 14 th inst ., at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , Bro . Geo . Peters W . M ., James Smith P . M . Preceptor , Henry Hyde S . W ., E . M . Joffery I . P . M . 1227 J . W ., H . J . Rowberry S . D ., H . T . Colton J . D ., G . A . Fischer I . G ., C . J . Free P . M . Treasurer , I . Isaacs , W . H . Tove P . M ., and J . Wynman . '
The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Smith candidate . Bro . Colton was subsequently examined , entrusted , and raised . Bro . Hyde was chosen W . M . for the next meeting .
HARROW LODGE , No . 1310 . AT the Waterloo Arms , High Street , Marylebone , on Friday , 11 th inst Bro . E . Lewis W . M ., A . Weston S . W ., Palmer J . W ., W . Heardley S . D ., J . W . Williams J . D ., Wood P . M . Preceptor , Mason Sec , James Cooper I . G ., Wynman , and several others .
After preliminaries Bro . Williams was examined , and the third degree was rehearsed , he acting as candidate . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro . Weston W . M . of the Mother Lodge worked the second section of the Lecture . Bro . James Cooper was elected a member , and Bro . Weston W . M . for next meeting .
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE , No . 1524 . ON the 12 th inst ., at the Lord Napier , London Fields , Bro . Alfred Rush W . M ., G . Edwards S . W ., F . Islip J . W ., J . Bunker Treas ., F . Kebbell Sec , W . H . Caton P . M ., P . Felthensal Org ., Friedlander S . D ., Captain Schlosshauer J . D ., T . B . Frost I . G ., Weight , Brooks , Bestow , Pearse , Frost , Baragwanath , Rogers , Wliittemore , and Sexton .
The Lodge being opened Bro . Bunker P . M . spoke most feelingly of the loss the Lodge had sustained by the death of Bro . R . E . Fairclough The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , the W . M . giving the ancient charge , and the first section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . G . Edwards .
PROVINCIAL
NEW FOREST LODGE , No . 319 . THERE was a large attendance at the meeting at Lymington , on Tuesday , 8 th inst ., when Bro . G . R . Masters S . W . was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Doman
P . P . G . S . W . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . M ., in recognition of his able services during the past year , and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the installing Master . A banquet followed , when the best of good wishes for a successful year of office were expressed towards Bro . Masters .
ROYAL VICTORIA LODGE , No . 1013 . THE Worshipful Master-elect Bro . J . Buckingham Jones S . W . was duly installed into the chair at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , on Wednesday , 2 nd inst . There was a good attendance of Past Masters , Officers , and Brethren of
the Lodge . The principal visitors were Bros . W . Goodacre P . G . S . B . Prov . Grand Secretary , John Armstrong P . P . S . G . W . Cheshire , Philip Armstrong P . S . G . D ., R . Thorn J . W . 2042 , W . Blake J . D . 1264 , R . Brown Secretary 241 , F . Minshull I . G . 1393 , Chas . Reynolds P . M . 2156 , John Jones 823 , Rev . Dr . Hyde 1756 , George Green 2042 , and H . J . Kirby 2042 .
Bro . J . B . Jones was presented by Bros . Wm . McWilliam , and T . P . Bithell Past Masters , and duly installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . W . H . Cooke P . M . D . C ., in a most impressive manner . He regularly invested the Officers for the ensuing year . Before the Lodge was closed , a very handsome Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . George Proudman the retiring W . M ., on behalf of the Brethren .
An excellent banquet was provided , the caterer being Bro . Jas . Casey . After the usual loyal toasts had been honoured , an enjoyable programme of vocal and instrumental rnusio was provided b y Bros . Chas . Reynolds P . M . 2156 , Geo . Green , R . W . Pierpoint , Wm . Blake , E . Clayton , E . Besson , and R . Brown . Bro . R . Mountfield Organist presided at the pianoforte .
ELDON LODGE , No . 1755 . THERE was a large and influential gathering at the Masonic Rooms of the Royal Hotel , Portishead , on Saturday , the gathering including many visitors from the neighbouring Provinces , and from a distance . The special event was the installation of Bro . Alfred Jefferies S . W ., which important coremony was impressively performed by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . R . C . Else P . G . D . EiTgland .
The newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested his Officers as follow : Bros . F . G . Moore I . P . M ., Thomas Turner S . W ., J . W . H . Hall J . W ., Rev . A . W . M . Weatherly P . M . Chaplain , J . R . Thebridge P . M . Treas ., W . T . Shapland P . M . Sec , 3 . H . Stafford S . D ., Edward Tedder J . D ., C . L . Thomas P . M . D . C . ( invested by deputy , being absent through recent bereavement ) , E . Davey P . M . Organist , Thos . Lowther I . G ., J . W . Roberts and C . J . Tonkin Stewards , Frank Simpkins Tyler .
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promulgate the principles of peace and happiness among men , and as their ritual taught them that some must rule and others must serve , so all should serve Him with fervency of zeal who was our Supreme Ruler . Bros . J . W . Brooke , of Vienna , one of the Founders , W . Gibson Bott , and C . H . Cox acknowledged the toast of the Past Masters . Bro . Brooke said it was with mingled feelings that he attended the annual anniversaries . Many changes had taken place during the last fifteen years , and only Bro .
Dewsnap and himself remained of all the Founders . He could not hel p looking back to the time when a small band of Brothers started the Lodge , and he was sure no one then had any idea that it would reach such great dimensions . He was very proud to witness its present success , and trusted it would always make progress . It was very gratifying to see such admirable working as Bro . Mussared had shown in the Lodge , and he was sure that Bro . Heinekey would follow in his footsteps .
Bros . J . Culver and J . W . Dewsnap responded for their respective offices , Bro . Dewsnap remarking that he would have vacated the Secretaryship , on account of his health , were it not for old associations , but as the W . M . had given him an able assistant in Bro . Jackson he hoped to pull through all right .
The toasts of the Masonic Charities , proposed by Bro . P . M . Cox , and the Officers completed the lengthy list , and the Brethren separated at a late hour . An excellent musical programme was provided by Bro . Walter Perrins , who was assisted by Miss Emily Davies , Miss Teresa Kellaway , Bros . A . H . Gee , and George F . Smith .
Bro . Charles Heinekey , the new Worshipful Master of the Lodge , was born in July 1861 , at Brixton , and was initiated in the Lodge over which he now presides , in September 1882 . As stated in the above report he has worked through the different Offices of the Lodge , and given evidence in years gone by of his desire to advance the interests of the Craft of which he is now one of the heads .
DUKE OF ALBANY LODGE , No . 1963 . A MEETING was held at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell New Road , on Thursday , 3 rd inst ., under the presidency of Bro . C . James
W . M . The Lodge having been opened , the W . M . initiated Mr . Thomas Pink , who had been proposed ly Bro . R . C . Davis P . M . Treasurer , and seconded by Bro . H . S . Bunnett . The ceremony was performed in an impressive manner , and , on its conclusion , some temporary relief having been voted , and other business transacted , the Brethren dined in the lower hall .
In proposing the toast of the Initiate , the W . M . expressed his gratification that such a candidate should have been added to the Craft . Bro . Thomas Pink responded in an excellently conceived speech . In connection with the Lodge is a fund from which sums of £ 5 5 s are Periodically devoted to the Masonic charities , the vote which the sum carries "eing balloted for by the contributors to the fund . A ballot was taken for a ote thus obtained , which fell to Bro . C . James W . M .
SIR WALTER ST . JOHN LODGE , No . 2513 . THIS Lodge was consecrated two years ago , and has already taken a high p lace among the South London Lodges , for the exemplification of sound ritual , as well as being financially sound , and having excellent esprit de corps . The annual installation took place on Saturday , at the Surrey Masonic Hall , when there were present Bros . J . J . White W . M ., J . Moore Smith S . W .
W . M .-elect , R . F . Macdonald J . W ., Rev . St . Clare Hill , M . A ., Sec , G . Collar , B . A ., B . Sc , S . D ., T . F . G . Dexter , B . A ., B . Sc , J . D ., A . C . Rogers I . G ., J . B . Dixon D . C ., W . H . Coleman A . D . C ., L . T . Blallinson Std ., G . 0 . H . Smails Std ., H . Cavill , H . Madden , T . W . Deason , A . H . Hill , T . Haydock , E . Grimshaw , J . Charlcsworth , R . J . Voisey P . M . P . Z ., V . T . Murche P . M . P . Z ., and other members .
The Visitors included Bros . Ven . Archdeacon Stevens G . Chap ., James Bolton GPurst ., R . C . Davis P . M . 2266 , Osterstock P . M . 2266 , Charlie Woods W . M . 2345 , Elgar S . W . W . M .-elect 1329 , Fred Stephens P . M ., Pownall , Hastwcll , W . M . Mallinson , A . Mallinson , Chiverall , and many others .
After the minutes had been read , tbo W . M . impressively passed Bro . T . Charlesworth , and raised Bro . Grimshaw . The report of the Audit Committee was received . Bro . Deason was congratulated upon entering into the holy state of matrimony , receiving the best wishes of the Lodge .
Bro . Moore Smith was presented by Bro . Murche P . M . Treas ., and installed in excellent style by Bro . J . J . White , after which the W . M . invested the following Officers : Bros . Macdonald S . W .. Rev . St . Clare Hill J . W ., Murche P . M . Treas ., White I . P . M . Sec , Collar ' S . D ., Dexter J . D ., Rogers I . G ., Dixon D . C ., Colman A . D . C ., Mallinson Std ., Smails Std ., Madden Org ., and Whiternan Tyler .
The Brethren afterwards adjourned to a capital banquet , when the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honcured . The musical arrangements both in the Lodge , and at the festive board were of a very pleasing character .
INSTRUCTION ,
ROBERT BURNS LODGE , No . 25 . AT tbe Frascati , Oxford Street , on Tuesday , Bro . Truman W . M ., Bilby S . W ., Nickolls J . W ., M . McVey S . D ., Bradv J . D ., Williams I . G ., Casely P . M . Sec , Mulvey P . M . Preceptor , Mart P . M . Deputy Preceptor , Blundell P . M . Treas ., Bank , Cross , Ridgway , Brickdale , Watts , Cogliati , Sillitoe , Ellis , Roberts , Klein , Mullins , Drake , Barth , Wynman , and several others .
The Lodge was opened to the second degree and resumed to the first , when the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Scarlett acting as candidate . The W . M . afterwards rehearsed the second ceremony , with Bro . Cogliati as candidate . Bros . Fischer , Heardley , and Pinnell were elected members , ai . d Bio . Bilby as W . M . for next meeting .
Reports Of Meetings.
WESTBOURNE LODGE , No . 733 . AT the Oliver Arms , Westbourne Terrace North , Harrow Road , on Tuesday , Bro . T . Mogford W . M ., G . D . Mogford S . W ., W . Handover J . W ., G . Weaver S . D ., W . Faircloth P . M . J . D ., 0 . Halston I . G ., H . Dehane P . M . Preceptor , R . G . Rogers P . M . Secretary and Treasurer , Lewis , Wynman , and others .
The Lodge was opened to the second degree , when Bro . Dehane was entrusted , the ceremony of raising being afterwards rehearsed , he acting as candidate . On resumption to the first degree the W . M . invested his Officers . Bro . G . D . Mogford was elected as president for the next meeting .
UPTON LODGE , No . 1228 . ON Monday , 14 th inst ., at the Great Eastern Hotel , Liverpool Street , Bro . Geo . Peters W . M ., James Smith P . M . Preceptor , Henry Hyde S . W ., E . M . Joffery I . P . M . 1227 J . W ., H . J . Rowberry S . D ., H . T . Colton J . D ., G . A . Fischer I . G ., C . J . Free P . M . Treasurer , I . Isaacs , W . H . Tove P . M ., and J . Wynman . '
The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Smith candidate . Bro . Colton was subsequently examined , entrusted , and raised . Bro . Hyde was chosen W . M . for the next meeting .
HARROW LODGE , No . 1310 . AT the Waterloo Arms , High Street , Marylebone , on Friday , 11 th inst Bro . E . Lewis W . M ., A . Weston S . W ., Palmer J . W ., W . Heardley S . D ., J . W . Williams J . D ., Wood P . M . Preceptor , Mason Sec , James Cooper I . G ., Wynman , and several others .
After preliminaries Bro . Williams was examined , and the third degree was rehearsed , he acting as candidate . The Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and Bro . Weston W . M . of the Mother Lodge worked the second section of the Lecture . Bro . James Cooper was elected a member , and Bro . Weston W . M . for next meeting .
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT LODGE , No . 1524 . ON the 12 th inst ., at the Lord Napier , London Fields , Bro . Alfred Rush W . M ., G . Edwards S . W ., F . Islip J . W ., J . Bunker Treas ., F . Kebbell Sec , W . H . Caton P . M ., P . Felthensal Org ., Friedlander S . D ., Captain Schlosshauer J . D ., T . B . Frost I . G ., Weight , Brooks , Bestow , Pearse , Frost , Baragwanath , Rogers , Wliittemore , and Sexton .
The Lodge being opened Bro . Bunker P . M . spoke most feelingly of the loss the Lodge had sustained by the death of Bro . R . E . Fairclough The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , the W . M . giving the ancient charge , and the first section of the Lecture was worked by Bro . G . Edwards .
PROVINCIAL
NEW FOREST LODGE , No . 319 . THERE was a large attendance at the meeting at Lymington , on Tuesday , 8 th inst ., when Bro . G . R . Masters S . W . was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Doman
P . P . G . S . W . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the retiring W . M ., in recognition of his able services during the past year , and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the installing Master . A banquet followed , when the best of good wishes for a successful year of office were expressed towards Bro . Masters .
ROYAL VICTORIA LODGE , No . 1013 . THE Worshipful Master-elect Bro . J . Buckingham Jones S . W . was duly installed into the chair at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , on Wednesday , 2 nd inst . There was a good attendance of Past Masters , Officers , and Brethren of
the Lodge . The principal visitors were Bros . W . Goodacre P . G . S . B . Prov . Grand Secretary , John Armstrong P . P . S . G . W . Cheshire , Philip Armstrong P . S . G . D ., R . Thorn J . W . 2042 , W . Blake J . D . 1264 , R . Brown Secretary 241 , F . Minshull I . G . 1393 , Chas . Reynolds P . M . 2156 , John Jones 823 , Rev . Dr . Hyde 1756 , George Green 2042 , and H . J . Kirby 2042 .
Bro . J . B . Jones was presented by Bros . Wm . McWilliam , and T . P . Bithell Past Masters , and duly installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . W . H . Cooke P . M . D . C ., in a most impressive manner . He regularly invested the Officers for the ensuing year . Before the Lodge was closed , a very handsome Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . George Proudman the retiring W . M ., on behalf of the Brethren .
An excellent banquet was provided , the caterer being Bro . Jas . Casey . After the usual loyal toasts had been honoured , an enjoyable programme of vocal and instrumental rnusio was provided b y Bros . Chas . Reynolds P . M . 2156 , Geo . Green , R . W . Pierpoint , Wm . Blake , E . Clayton , E . Besson , and R . Brown . Bro . R . Mountfield Organist presided at the pianoforte .
ELDON LODGE , No . 1755 . THERE was a large and influential gathering at the Masonic Rooms of the Royal Hotel , Portishead , on Saturday , the gathering including many visitors from the neighbouring Provinces , and from a distance . The special event was the installation of Bro . Alfred Jefferies S . W ., which important coremony was impressively performed by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . R . C . Else P . G . D . EiTgland .
The newly-installed W . M . appointed and invested his Officers as follow : Bros . F . G . Moore I . P . M ., Thomas Turner S . W ., J . W . H . Hall J . W ., Rev . A . W . M . Weatherly P . M . Chaplain , J . R . Thebridge P . M . Treas ., W . T . Shapland P . M . Sec , 3 . H . Stafford S . D ., Edward Tedder J . D ., C . L . Thomas P . M . D . C . ( invested by deputy , being absent through recent bereavement ) , E . Davey P . M . Organist , Thos . Lowther I . G ., J . W . Roberts and C . J . Tonkin Stewards , Frank Simpkins Tyler .