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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
Lodge Of Loyalty , No . 1607 . —It has frequently beeu remarked—Where you find a good Master , you may look for a prosporous Lodge . Wo aro prepared to endorse this statement , and to it we will add , —Where such a state of things prevails year after year , yon may look further , and it will bo recognised that the brethren who compris' ) the Lodgo so favourably circumstanced aro not
numindful of the claims of thoso npon whom the hand of misfortune or calamity has fallen more or less heavily . Tho Lodge of Loyalty was consecrated in May 1876 , and its first W . M ., Brother John Newton , is a Mason well known for his skill in tho science ) , and equally well known as a firm and consistent supporter of our Institutions . After a singularly prosperous year he was succeeded by Brother Frederick
Brown , who ably continued the work his predecessor had happily inaugurated . The third W . M . who graced the chair was Bro . C . H . "Webb , and ho , on Saturday last , brought tho labours of a most successful year to a close by installing as his successor Bro . Chas . J . Perceval . We had the pleasure of attending this Lodge on tho day of its consecration , on which occasion Bro . Perceval was
appointed Senior Deacon . Moreover , ho is well known to our readers , not only in connection with this Lodge , bufc also in association with Sincerity , No . 171 , from the ranks of which the Lodge of Loyalty may trace its origin . Bro . Perceval , we understand , has been twenty-six years a Mason , ancl brings to bear upon his labours great experience , derived from an activity
he has displayed in all questions that have been brought under the notice of the Craft , not only in this country but abroad , where he has spent tho greater portion of his time . This fact called forth some expressions of surprise that he had nofc earlier attained the post of honour . Still , thongh not able to fix the much coveted letters P . M . to his name , he has for a considerable period been qualified as a
Vice-President of each of our Institutions , and we trust will long continue the yeoman service he still so favours on behalf of our great Charities . The brethren assembled afc headquarters , the Alexandra Palace , Muswell Hill , at three o'clock , ancl at 3 . 15 Lodge was opened by tho W . M . Bro . C . H . Webb . There was a largo attendance , ancl among the Visitors were : —Bros . Col . John Creaton Grancl
Treas ., K . If . Blntehford W . M . 1106 , E . W . Braino P . M . 1471 , J . Miller 174 , Jas . Freeman W . M . 1120 , John G . Stevens P . M . 551 , Thomas Hamer S . D . 1-1-20 , A . E . Gladwell J . W . 172 , Wm . Mr . sto P . M . 134-9 , G . H . Stephens 1623 , Thomas J . Barnes P . M . 933 , F . Brener 205 , Charles Searoll P . M . 1382 , G . T . H . Seddon W . M . 174 , Thomas Slaiter SOL , E . 0 . Massey P . M . 1297 ,
Charles Lacey P . G . D . Herts , J . Egan P . M . 453 , G . C . Coles , W . D . Hodges 12 S 7 , F . E , W . Hedges See . E . M . T . G ., Henry Corlott G 20 I . C ., F . Binckes P . G . S . Sec . E . M . T . B ., W . D'Oyley 1157 , M . L . E . Dnquenoy 72 , T . J . Mnidwoll P . M . 27 . The minutes of last meeting wore read and confirmed , and then tho auditors presented their report , which was unanimously adopted . Bro . Webb
now addressed his immediate Past Master , Bro . Frederick Brown , and begged his acceptance of a Past Master ' s collar with insignia , in recognition of the kind assistance he had given him ( luring his term of office , moro particularly afc a timo when oilier duties pressed on him . This unexpected gift having been suitably acknowledged , Bro . Webb signified his readiness to proceed with tho ceremony of the
day ; accordingly , Bro . James Terry , acting as Director of Ceremonies , introduced Bro . Perceval aa Master elect . The Senior Warden ' s chair was taken by Bro . Col . Creaton , Grancl Treasurer , while Bro . Charles Lacey took position in the south . Bro . Perceval was presented , and duly took the obligation ; a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and the ceremony proceeded . On the readmission of those
below the rank of installed Master , the new W . M . was saluted , and he invested the following as Officers -. —E . G . Legge P . M . S . W ., E . C . Beedell J . W ., F . Brown P . M . Treas ., John Newton P . M . Sec , G . Knill S . D ., Jones J . D ., F . Can * I . G ., Newham W . S ., EobcrtsD . C , J . Very Tyler . Some routine business was transacted , ancl the name of a member of Lodge who had left this country for an indefinite period was
transferred to the list of country subscribers . Tho Visitors tendered their good wishes and Locige was closed . After a somewhat tedious " wait" banquet was served , and Bros . Bertram and Eoberts must be complimented on the way in which they placed the repast upon fcho table . On the removal of the cloth the Loyal toasts wero proposed , and were followed respectively by the National Anthem and God bless
the Prince of Wales . On again rising tho W . M . said , in consequence of the pressure of time ho would incorporate tho two next toasts . The Pro Grand Master aud the Deputy Grand Master and tho rest of Grand Officers . Bro . Perceval referred to the zeal displayed by the Earl of Carnarvon and Lorcl Skelmersdale ; in their duties they were ably supported by the Grand Officers . He regretted Col .
Creaton had been compelled , in consequence of illness iu his domestic circle , to leave them at an earlier stage of the proceedings , this ho was sure all present would regret . Without further remarks , he would offer tho toast for their acceptance . After a spirited performance on the pianoforte by Bro . Seddon , Bro . Webb roso to propose the health of tho W . M . Ho remarked that this was tho first
time in the course of his Masonic career that this pleasing duty had devolved upon him , but this now fell to his lot as tho Immediate Past Master . Of Bro . Perceval lie could speak in the highest terms of praise . It was generall y known that their W . M . gave much of his time and means in aiding the cause of Freemasonry , and he felt he was giving utterance to the sentiments of his heart when Instated that under Bro . Perceval ' s direction the Lodge conld not fail
to go on and prosper . Ho ( Bro . Webb ) did not possess the gift of speech , but if ho had the ability he was assured no speech of his was wanted to commend the toast to their notico . After a spirited rcwleriwr of " Hearts of Oak , " by Bro . Jones , Bro . Perceval rose to reply . After such an ovation as he had been received with he hardly know hov ,- to express his thanks He felt himself singularly fortunate in having three such Past
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Masters on his left , brethren who could not be excelled as Craffc workers . For his Senior Warden he had secured the services of one who had already passed tho Master ' s chair , and on whose assistance , should he require support , he would nofc havo to look in vain . Bro . Perceval then alluded to tho loss the Lodge had sustained by the death of Bro . Wvatt . but in cnnsernifmee of this sari ewon ' t liia
Jnnior Warden brought with him the oxperieuco he had acquired daring the six months ho had already filled thafc office . Under tho existing regulations of tho Lodge he was not in a position to advance Bro . Beedell to the Senior Warden ' s chair , though the way that brother had performed his duties fully warranted such a step . He would now say a few words about himself . Well , he had
been twenty-six years a Mason , twenty-two years of which timo had been spent abroad . Ho had never aspired to oPHco until his return to this country ; but since tho date of his affiliation he had endeavoured to do his duty to tho Craft , to the utmost of his ability . Two of his sons were already initiated , and had he a dozen he should liko to seo them taking the samo course . He sincerely thanked all
present for the way they had responded to tho toast . The health of the Visitors was the next toasfc brought to tho notice of tho brethren . Nothing tended moro to the proper conduct of business than the experience gained by visiting from Lodgo to Lodge ; where good work was to be seen this should bo copied , and where their own was faulty , they should strive to amend it . Bro . Perceval then
recapitulated the names of the Visitors present , and called on the members to honour the toast , with which he would associate the namo of Bro . Binckes . Bro . Past Master Brown sang , in a spirited manner , "Welcome , ever welcome , friends , " after which Bro . Binckes rose to reply . In recognising tho W . M . as the energetic stage manager who had allotted him the parfc ho was
called upon to play that evening , he would venture to thank him for according him a "line" other than his own . However , in his present capacity of walking gentleman , and on behalf of the other Visitors , ho would tender his best thanks for the unbounded hospitality displayed . Ho had been under the impression that this was net tho first time the W . M . had held supremo power in a Lodge ,
but he found thafc iu this assumption ho had beeu in error . Bro . Perceval had spoken in graceful terms of the homage duo to our Sovereign , and ho could not help being reminded of tlie Prince of Wales ' s remarks upon tho relation of loyalty and charity , when considering thafc iu Bro . Perceval ' s position of Worshipful Master of tho Loyalty ho illustrated aud exemplified the Grand
Masters sentiments by becoming a Vice-President of all tho Charities . However , bo must nob forget that ho had been selected to . respond for tho Visitors . Ho sincerely thanked the W . M ., tho Pnsfc Masters and Officers for the goodly service they had done iu tho past , and trusted the Locige of Loyalty might enjoy a long career of prosperity , aud that it might never be presided over by a less
worthy Master than lie who now so ably tilled the chair . The W . M ., in proposing the health of the I . P . M ., said that if Bro . Webb had felt any pleasure in proposing his health , ho need scarcely say what ho felt in being able to return tho compliment . He would ask Brother Webb ' s permission to allow hitn to place on his breast tho P . M . ' s jewel ; on no more sacred place could it be affixed ; aud ho
trusted it would by worn there for many years to come . Bro . Webb expressed his sincere thanks for the way in which hia name had been received . Ho had striven to do his dut y . Ho entertained a high opinion of tho expression of goodwill displayed b y the brethren , ancl much as ho prized tho jewel they had presented him with , he wonld rather not have received it did lio think the other was lacking . If
hitherto he had deserved their estcotu , he trusted he should always retain it , and he would ever look back upou tho happy hours he had spent iu the Loyalty Locige . With the toast of the Masonic Charities , which was the next proposed by tho W . M ., was associated tho namo of Bro . James Terry , Secretary of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Bro . Terry tendered his thanks . It was well known to
himself and his brother Secretaries what tho Lod ge of Loyalty wore capable of doing for the Charities . They were first represented by their present Treasurer , who , Bro . Terry believed , collected over £ 100 on behalf of tho Boys' School . Since then other members had undertakeu the office of Steward , with varied success ; but ho considered ifc only necessary to refer to what Bro . Beedellthe
, newly-appointed J . W ., had done at the last Festival of tho Benevolent Institution , when a lisfc amounting to £ 150 represented tho contributions from the Lodge of Loyalty . He ( Bro . Terry ) had beeu present at the installation of many Masters , but ho had never known a brother , before he was installed , to havo qualified himself as Vice-President of all three Charities .
Bro . Terry did nofc deem ifc necessary to detail what tho Masonic Institutions were doing ; tho work they accomplished was well known to tho members present . He feared the Charities would never have more money than they knew what to do with , as there would always bo contingencies to absorb surplus funds , even if they should be so successful as to accumulate auy . Ho
then referred to the proposed scheme for assisting pupils after they left tho Masonic Schools . Ho objected to the proposal , on the ground that it was demanding from the Craffc more than could reasonably be expected , as many men who might subscribe to tho fund would do so to tho detriment of their own children . Ho hoped tho brethren would never allow the Institutions to bo
placed at a disadvantage . Ho likewise referred lo ihe proposal to increase tho amount of the annuities , and pointed out thafc it might be move advantageous to increase the number of recipients rather than the amount each annuitant received . Bro . Binckes desired , after the remarks made i carding the Pup ils ' Assistance Fund , to state that it was not infci eleel that the
establishmeut of tho Fund should in auy way compote with the existing Charities . The Fund was intended to assist deserving pupils , and ho thought it a great pity that after a boy or gii I had exhibited special ittaininents , he or she shonld be unable to cultivate them for wan t of means . Doubtless there were as many cases in the Giild' School as there were iu the Boys ' , where pupils had proved themselves capable
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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
Lodge Of Loyalty , No . 1607 . —It has frequently beeu remarked—Where you find a good Master , you may look for a prosporous Lodge . Wo aro prepared to endorse this statement , and to it we will add , —Where such a state of things prevails year after year , yon may look further , and it will bo recognised that the brethren who compris' ) the Lodgo so favourably circumstanced aro not
numindful of the claims of thoso npon whom the hand of misfortune or calamity has fallen more or less heavily . Tho Lodge of Loyalty was consecrated in May 1876 , and its first W . M ., Brother John Newton , is a Mason well known for his skill in tho science ) , and equally well known as a firm and consistent supporter of our Institutions . After a singularly prosperous year he was succeeded by Brother Frederick
Brown , who ably continued the work his predecessor had happily inaugurated . The third W . M . who graced the chair was Bro . C . H . "Webb , and ho , on Saturday last , brought tho labours of a most successful year to a close by installing as his successor Bro . Chas . J . Perceval . We had the pleasure of attending this Lodge on tho day of its consecration , on which occasion Bro . Perceval was
appointed Senior Deacon . Moreover , ho is well known to our readers , not only in connection with this Lodge , bufc also in association with Sincerity , No . 171 , from the ranks of which the Lodge of Loyalty may trace its origin . Bro . Perceval , we understand , has been twenty-six years a Mason , ancl brings to bear upon his labours great experience , derived from an activity
he has displayed in all questions that have been brought under the notice of the Craft , not only in this country but abroad , where he has spent tho greater portion of his time . This fact called forth some expressions of surprise that he had nofc earlier attained the post of honour . Still , thongh not able to fix the much coveted letters P . M . to his name , he has for a considerable period been qualified as a
Vice-President of each of our Institutions , and we trust will long continue the yeoman service he still so favours on behalf of our great Charities . The brethren assembled afc headquarters , the Alexandra Palace , Muswell Hill , at three o'clock , ancl at 3 . 15 Lodge was opened by tho W . M . Bro . C . H . Webb . There was a largo attendance , ancl among the Visitors were : —Bros . Col . John Creaton Grancl
Treas ., K . If . Blntehford W . M . 1106 , E . W . Braino P . M . 1471 , J . Miller 174 , Jas . Freeman W . M . 1120 , John G . Stevens P . M . 551 , Thomas Hamer S . D . 1-1-20 , A . E . Gladwell J . W . 172 , Wm . Mr . sto P . M . 134-9 , G . H . Stephens 1623 , Thomas J . Barnes P . M . 933 , F . Brener 205 , Charles Searoll P . M . 1382 , G . T . H . Seddon W . M . 174 , Thomas Slaiter SOL , E . 0 . Massey P . M . 1297 ,
Charles Lacey P . G . D . Herts , J . Egan P . M . 453 , G . C . Coles , W . D . Hodges 12 S 7 , F . E , W . Hedges See . E . M . T . G ., Henry Corlott G 20 I . C ., F . Binckes P . G . S . Sec . E . M . T . B ., W . D'Oyley 1157 , M . L . E . Dnquenoy 72 , T . J . Mnidwoll P . M . 27 . The minutes of last meeting wore read and confirmed , and then tho auditors presented their report , which was unanimously adopted . Bro . Webb
now addressed his immediate Past Master , Bro . Frederick Brown , and begged his acceptance of a Past Master ' s collar with insignia , in recognition of the kind assistance he had given him ( luring his term of office , moro particularly afc a timo when oilier duties pressed on him . This unexpected gift having been suitably acknowledged , Bro . Webb signified his readiness to proceed with tho ceremony of the
day ; accordingly , Bro . James Terry , acting as Director of Ceremonies , introduced Bro . Perceval aa Master elect . The Senior Warden ' s chair was taken by Bro . Col . Creaton , Grancl Treasurer , while Bro . Charles Lacey took position in the south . Bro . Perceval was presented , and duly took the obligation ; a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and the ceremony proceeded . On the readmission of those
below the rank of installed Master , the new W . M . was saluted , and he invested the following as Officers -. —E . G . Legge P . M . S . W ., E . C . Beedell J . W ., F . Brown P . M . Treas ., John Newton P . M . Sec , G . Knill S . D ., Jones J . D ., F . Can * I . G ., Newham W . S ., EobcrtsD . C , J . Very Tyler . Some routine business was transacted , ancl the name of a member of Lodge who had left this country for an indefinite period was
transferred to the list of country subscribers . Tho Visitors tendered their good wishes and Locige was closed . After a somewhat tedious " wait" banquet was served , and Bros . Bertram and Eoberts must be complimented on the way in which they placed the repast upon fcho table . On the removal of the cloth the Loyal toasts wero proposed , and were followed respectively by the National Anthem and God bless
the Prince of Wales . On again rising tho W . M . said , in consequence of the pressure of time ho would incorporate tho two next toasts . The Pro Grand Master aud the Deputy Grand Master and tho rest of Grand Officers . Bro . Perceval referred to the zeal displayed by the Earl of Carnarvon and Lorcl Skelmersdale ; in their duties they were ably supported by the Grand Officers . He regretted Col .
Creaton had been compelled , in consequence of illness iu his domestic circle , to leave them at an earlier stage of the proceedings , this ho was sure all present would regret . Without further remarks , he would offer tho toast for their acceptance . After a spirited performance on the pianoforte by Bro . Seddon , Bro . Webb roso to propose the health of tho W . M . Ho remarked that this was tho first
time in the course of his Masonic career that this pleasing duty had devolved upon him , but this now fell to his lot as tho Immediate Past Master . Of Bro . Perceval lie could speak in the highest terms of praise . It was generall y known that their W . M . gave much of his time and means in aiding the cause of Freemasonry , and he felt he was giving utterance to the sentiments of his heart when Instated that under Bro . Perceval ' s direction the Lodge conld not fail
to go on and prosper . Ho ( Bro . Webb ) did not possess the gift of speech , but if ho had the ability he was assured no speech of his was wanted to commend the toast to their notico . After a spirited rcwleriwr of " Hearts of Oak , " by Bro . Jones , Bro . Perceval rose to reply . After such an ovation as he had been received with he hardly know hov ,- to express his thanks He felt himself singularly fortunate in having three such Past
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Masters on his left , brethren who could not be excelled as Craffc workers . For his Senior Warden he had secured the services of one who had already passed tho Master ' s chair , and on whose assistance , should he require support , he would nofc havo to look in vain . Bro . Perceval then alluded to tho loss the Lodge had sustained by the death of Bro . Wvatt . but in cnnsernifmee of this sari ewon ' t liia
Jnnior Warden brought with him the oxperieuco he had acquired daring the six months ho had already filled thafc office . Under tho existing regulations of tho Lodge he was not in a position to advance Bro . Beedell to the Senior Warden ' s chair , though the way that brother had performed his duties fully warranted such a step . He would now say a few words about himself . Well , he had
been twenty-six years a Mason , twenty-two years of which timo had been spent abroad . Ho had never aspired to oPHco until his return to this country ; but since tho date of his affiliation he had endeavoured to do his duty to tho Craft , to the utmost of his ability . Two of his sons were already initiated , and had he a dozen he should liko to seo them taking the samo course . He sincerely thanked all
present for the way they had responded to tho toast . The health of the Visitors was the next toasfc brought to tho notice of tho brethren . Nothing tended moro to the proper conduct of business than the experience gained by visiting from Lodgo to Lodge ; where good work was to be seen this should bo copied , and where their own was faulty , they should strive to amend it . Bro . Perceval then
recapitulated the names of the Visitors present , and called on the members to honour the toast , with which he would associate the namo of Bro . Binckes . Bro . Past Master Brown sang , in a spirited manner , "Welcome , ever welcome , friends , " after which Bro . Binckes rose to reply . In recognising tho W . M . as the energetic stage manager who had allotted him the parfc ho was
called upon to play that evening , he would venture to thank him for according him a "line" other than his own . However , in his present capacity of walking gentleman , and on behalf of the other Visitors , ho would tender his best thanks for the unbounded hospitality displayed . Ho had been under the impression that this was net tho first time the W . M . had held supremo power in a Lodge ,
but he found thafc iu this assumption ho had beeu in error . Bro . Perceval had spoken in graceful terms of the homage duo to our Sovereign , and ho could not help being reminded of tlie Prince of Wales ' s remarks upon tho relation of loyalty and charity , when considering thafc iu Bro . Perceval ' s position of Worshipful Master of tho Loyalty ho illustrated aud exemplified the Grand
Masters sentiments by becoming a Vice-President of all tho Charities . However , bo must nob forget that ho had been selected to . respond for tho Visitors . Ho sincerely thanked the W . M ., tho Pnsfc Masters and Officers for the goodly service they had done iu tho past , and trusted the Locige of Loyalty might enjoy a long career of prosperity , aud that it might never be presided over by a less
worthy Master than lie who now so ably tilled the chair . The W . M ., in proposing the health of the I . P . M ., said that if Bro . Webb had felt any pleasure in proposing his health , ho need scarcely say what ho felt in being able to return tho compliment . He would ask Brother Webb ' s permission to allow hitn to place on his breast tho P . M . ' s jewel ; on no more sacred place could it be affixed ; aud ho
trusted it would by worn there for many years to come . Bro . Webb expressed his sincere thanks for the way in which hia name had been received . Ho had striven to do his dut y . Ho entertained a high opinion of tho expression of goodwill displayed b y the brethren , ancl much as ho prized tho jewel they had presented him with , he wonld rather not have received it did lio think the other was lacking . If
hitherto he had deserved their estcotu , he trusted he should always retain it , and he would ever look back upou tho happy hours he had spent iu the Loyalty Locige . With the toast of the Masonic Charities , which was the next proposed by tho W . M ., was associated tho namo of Bro . James Terry , Secretary of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Bro . Terry tendered his thanks . It was well known to
himself and his brother Secretaries what tho Lod ge of Loyalty wore capable of doing for the Charities . They were first represented by their present Treasurer , who , Bro . Terry believed , collected over £ 100 on behalf of tho Boys' School . Since then other members had undertakeu the office of Steward , with varied success ; but ho considered ifc only necessary to refer to what Bro . Beedellthe
, newly-appointed J . W ., had done at the last Festival of tho Benevolent Institution , when a lisfc amounting to £ 150 represented tho contributions from the Lodge of Loyalty . He ( Bro . Terry ) had beeu present at the installation of many Masters , but ho had never known a brother , before he was installed , to havo qualified himself as Vice-President of all three Charities .
Bro . Terry did nofc deem ifc necessary to detail what tho Masonic Institutions were doing ; tho work they accomplished was well known to tho members present . He feared the Charities would never have more money than they knew what to do with , as there would always bo contingencies to absorb surplus funds , even if they should be so successful as to accumulate auy . Ho
then referred to the proposed scheme for assisting pupils after they left tho Masonic Schools . Ho objected to the proposal , on the ground that it was demanding from the Craffc more than could reasonably be expected , as many men who might subscribe to tho fund would do so to tho detriment of their own children . Ho hoped tho brethren would never allow the Institutions to bo
placed at a disadvantage . Ho likewise referred lo ihe proposal to increase tho amount of the annuities , and pointed out thafc it might be move advantageous to increase the number of recipients rather than the amount each annuitant received . Bro . Binckes desired , after the remarks made i carding the Pup ils ' Assistance Fund , to state that it was not infci eleel that the
establishmeut of tho Fund should in auy way compote with the existing Charities . The Fund was intended to assist deserving pupils , and ho thought it a great pity that after a boy or gii I had exhibited special ittaininents , he or she shonld be unable to cultivate them for wan t of means . Doubtless there were as many cases in the Giild' School as there were iu the Boys ' , where pupils had proved themselves capable