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Grand Masters' Lodge.
GRAND MASTERS' LODGE .
INSTALLATION OF THE LORD MAYOR AS WORSHIPFUL MASTER .
ON Monday the Lord Mayor was installed as W . M . for the year ensuing of No . 1 , Grand Masters' Lodge , an honour which lias 1 ] ot unfrequently beon conferred npon tho Chief Magistrate of the City when , as in the present instance , that gentleman happens to be a member of the Craft . The ceremony took place at the Freemasons ' Tavernand never since Alderman Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott was
, similarly dignified had there been such a goodly muster of the members and friends of the Lodge . Many of the high Officers of tho Order wero present , and the sight both at the installation ceremony and tho subsequent banquet will not soon be forgotten by those who took part in it . The minutes of the previous Lodge being confirmed , the installation ceremony , which was performed by Bro . Fenner , was
at once proceeded with , the Lord Mayor being introduced by Alderman Sir F W . Trnscott . Bro . H . Bradshaw Brown was appointed by the Lord Mayor as his S . W ., Bro . Ralph Morland Bishop J . W ., Bro . J . Martin S . D ., Bro . J . Fuller J . D ., Bro . J . Holah I . G ., and the Rev . J . Conder Chaplain , Dr . R . Gooding , who for many years has served tho office cf Secretary with considerable advantage to the
Lodge , was nnanimonsly re-appointed fco that position , and Bro . R . Herve Giraud , who for fifty years has filled the office of Treasurer , was heartily congratulated by the Lord Mayor and brethren upon his re-election . Bro . Goddard and Bro . Chnrch were re-elected Tylers , and escorted the Lord Mayor to the banqneting-hall . The retiring Worshipful Master ( Bro . J . Marsh Case ) presented to the
Lodgo a very beautiful ivory maul , with silver mountings . On the motion oi Alderman Sir F . W . Truscott , the gift was accepted , and Bro . J . Marsh Case was warmly thanked for the same . The guests , who dined in Masonio clothing , numbered about 200 . A very excellent repast was well served , nnder the personal direction of Bro . Dawkins . Grace before and after the banquet was said by the
Chaplain ( tbe Rev . J . Conder ) . The Worshipful Master : Brethren , the toasfc is " The Queen and the Craft . " The Queen has confidence in the brethren who form the Freemasons of England , and I have heard , and believe , that there is no greater pleasure thafc her Majesty enjoys than to know that her eons rule in the breasts of the Freemasons of England . The toasfc was drunk with tbe usual Masonio honours , and waa
followed by tbe singing of the National Anthem . The Lord Mayor : I now have to propose " Tbe Most Worshipful Grand Master , His Royal Highness tbe Prince of Wales . " Happy the brethren who live in all quarters of the globe that they possess so great , so worthy , so noble , so estimable a G . Master as His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ; and happy the Grand Master , and
moat happy the Prince , who can number so many loyal hearts true to him , and true to the interests of every country in which they reside . I give you the toast of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . The Worshipful Master : Brethren , I have now to propose to you " The Right Worshipful the Pro Grand Master the Rig ht ; Hon . the
Earl of Carnarvon , the R . W . the Deputy Grand Master the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers present and past . " The Earl of Carnarvon is one of the sons of England who commend themselves to our respect and regard , ancl there is no greater gratification the Freemasons have than to see the Pro Grand Master in the chair at their Quarterly Communications . The Earl
of Lathom , as we all know , is ono of those who has advanced the interests of agriculture more perhaps than any man in England . But we have present to-night most worthy Grand Officers , Bro . Sir Francis Wyatt Trnscott , who has discharged so many obligations in Masonry with honour , and who has the distinguished position of a Past Junior Grand Warden . We have also Bro . R . P . Bent Past
Grand Chaplain , Bro . Monckton who I need not tell you is President of the Board of General Purposes , and a most efficient Officer , without whom the great and intricate work of Masonry conld not proceed . We have also Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke the Grand Secretar £ and , as we all know , he was selected by his Royal Highness for that peculiar judgment and ability which he brings to the post , together
with the most masterly ability , and those qualities which render him respected and endeared by the whole Craffc . Then we have Bro . Rucker Past Grand Deacon , Bro . Fenn a Past Grand Deacon , and ubiquitous in every work where Freemasonry is conducted . Bro . Gould P . G . Deacon , and Bro . Frank Richardson , are also on the roll , and I would continue this list of Grand Officers who have
supported Freemasonry with so mnch ability , but I know you do not wish that all the individual names should be given , but I hope that this time next year we may have the opportunity of naming those who are here to-day . I would couple with this the name I first mentioned , that of Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott Past Grand Warden .
Alderman Sir F . W . Truscott : Worshipful Master , —I cannot conceive a position in which a Mason can find fault with the Master who presides over him , and as a good Mason , as I hope I am , I may perhaps demur to your ruling that I should return thanks for this toast . I am a Past Grand Warden , my work therefore is somewhat of the past , and I see present those who are constantly year b y
year performing very important duties most satisfactorily . Those gentlemen in my opinion are the brethren who should have been called upon to respond . But having stated this mnch , I cannot do less than thank yon for the kind and courteous manner in which yon have alluded , nofc only to the Deputy Grand Master and tho other Grand Officers past and present , but also to myself . As regards
myself , 1 can assnro you that occupying as I havo a similar position to that which you now occupy , I can only hope that at the end of your year of office you will receive from that position as much pleasure as I have derived , and if together with that pleasure you derive the great satisfaction of knowing you retire with the respect and esteem of every brother in the Lodge , you will nofc , I believe , think that you
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have occupied the office in vain . Worshipful Master , on behalf of tha present and past Grand Officers I return you onr most sincere thanks . Bro . J . M . Case I . P . M ., in introducing the health of the W . M . said , the position of I . P . M ., whioh the W . M . has conferred upon me , gives mo the duty and the privilege of introducing a toast which I know
well will be received with enthusiasm . It is the Health of the Worshipful Master , the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor . At a menorable period in Freemasonry , six years ago , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales stated that Masonry was based npon Loyalty and Charity . My address to you will be upon these sentiments . Our Brother Ellis is a son of the Lodge ; he was initiated into it , and at the earliest
period of his introduction he expressed his deep interest in the Charities of the Craffc , and he has practically carried out the sentiment ever since . He has served as Steward of the Charities , and has besides thafc intimated his intention of presiding over the Festival of the Eoyal Masonio Institution for Boys in June next , and I hope the brethren will support him in large numbers . The Loyalty of the
Worshipful Master has been evinced npon a recent ; occasion , and I need nofc dilate upon thafc . You will all join with me in aoknow . lodging the interest he has evinced in the Lodge . I ask yon to join with me in most cordially drinking his health . The toasfc was drunk most cordially with Masonio honours . Tbe Worshipful Master : Brother Case and Brethren , —I am deeply
indebted to you for this further mark of your approval . The delight of man is to be honoured amongst those among whom he lives , and if men did not feel a gratification in fchafc sentiment ; this world would nofc progress , bufc must recede . Perhaps that may be the reason thot in some parts of our realm there may nofc be thafc happiness which exists on this aide of the Channel . Perhaps the spirit of
Freemasonry has not penetrated into the depths of all portions of Her Majesty's dominions . If that peace and goodwill , that amity and affection , thafc friendship which one should have to another—thafc utter disregard of self , and respect ; for the community , which might be summed up in the term patriotism—if that were more universal we should have less complaint , and shonld find thafc every part of this
country was flourishing . I thank you heartily for the way in which you have received me . I am deeply indebted fco you , brethren of the Lodge , for the position in which yon have placed me , and my only trust is that at the termination of my year of office I may be found to have been not unworthy of the position . The Lord Mayor : I have now to propose the health of the Visitors .
This toast is perhaps the most important toast of the evening . Wo all know that without the guests tbe feast cannot take place . To-day you have placed me in the chair of King Solomon , and we all know that without the Queen of Sheba even Solomon would have been shorn of half his glory ; and to-day No . 1 Lodge would have beon
shorn of two-thirds of its glory if it had nofc been for ifcs Visitors . I believe that we have the honour of entertaining over 100 Visitors this evening , and if Charity is one of the great principles of Freemasonry , hospitality , I think , must be its sister virtue . We heartily greet the Visitors this evening , and hope thafc we niay never have a less number .
Bro . Macdougall , in reply , said : I am fully aware of the great responsibility that your Worshipful has placed on my shoulders in asking me to return thanks for so large a body of visitors , but I am sure that the other visitors will bear me out when I thank you most heartily for the handsome reception you have given us this evening . We thank you for the grand working this evening in the Lodge ,
ancl the grand working of Bro . Fenner . It has been a great treat to us to see tbe ceremony done in such a manner as it was by our Bro . Fenner . It is tbe first time that I had the privilege of visiting No . 1 Lodge . I had often heard the grand treat it was to see the instal . lafcion in this Lodge , and lam sure my brother visitors will join in saying ifc was a sight worthy of No . 1 Lodge in the Craft . We in
Freemasonry are all on an equality ; whether we are Grand Officers or hold no office at all , we are joined in the one great brotherhood of Freemasonry which makes us all equal But we cannot forget thafc in our Worshipful Master this evening we have the' Chief Magistrate of the City of London . I congratulate with my brethren the Grand Masters' Lodge on having snob a Master as they have installed fco .
night . It musfc be a great honour to any Lodge to' have such a Master , and the visitors join with me in thanking you for your hearty reception . The Worshipful Master proposed " The Past Masters . " He said : Amongst Pasfc Masters might , be named some of the most illustrious in Freemasonry , and foremost among them was Bro . Giraud , who
had served the office of Grand Master of this Lodge , and who for the fiftieth time had to-day heen invested as Treasurer of the Lodge . We all honour Bro . Giraud that he shonld have lived to see so great an age , and is still in the possession of his faculties and powers , aud is able to come here and see the prosperity of our Lodge and take part in the prosperity of the Institutions of which Freemasonry is so proud . Wo have also present Bro . Bennoch , a distinguished
P . M ., Bro . Case , Sir F . W . Trnscott , Bro . Lumley , Bro . Colls , Bro . Gover , Bro . Payne , Bro . Ralph Gooding our Secretary , Bro . T . Smith and Bro . Fenner , to whom I owe a debt of gratitude for the very magnificent manner in which he installed me to-day . To Bro . Case I may say I am indebted , and to all the others whose names I have mentioned . I cannot recount the services they have rendered to Freemasonry . I shall therefore propose " The Health of the Past Masters , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Case .
Bro . J . M . Case , the Past Master : I feel I am greatly honoured by being the head of tho Past Masters who have been named by the Worshipful Master . They have rendered important services to this Lodge , and I believe they have been actuated by one feeling , that of promoting to the best of their ability the good of the Locige . But
I think I need not remind tho brethren of tho magnificent entertainment provided twelve months ago by ono of the Past Masters ( Sir F . W . Truscott ) , who gave an invitation to every member of the Lodge to be present at the Mansion House when tbe Prince of Wales attended . It was a magnificent entertainment . As short speeches
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Grand Masters' Lodge.
GRAND MASTERS' LODGE .
INSTALLATION OF THE LORD MAYOR AS WORSHIPFUL MASTER .
ON Monday the Lord Mayor was installed as W . M . for the year ensuing of No . 1 , Grand Masters' Lodge , an honour which lias 1 ] ot unfrequently beon conferred npon tho Chief Magistrate of the City when , as in the present instance , that gentleman happens to be a member of the Craft . The ceremony took place at the Freemasons ' Tavernand never since Alderman Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott was
, similarly dignified had there been such a goodly muster of the members and friends of the Lodge . Many of the high Officers of tho Order wero present , and the sight both at the installation ceremony and tho subsequent banquet will not soon be forgotten by those who took part in it . The minutes of the previous Lodge being confirmed , the installation ceremony , which was performed by Bro . Fenner , was
at once proceeded with , the Lord Mayor being introduced by Alderman Sir F W . Trnscott . Bro . H . Bradshaw Brown was appointed by the Lord Mayor as his S . W ., Bro . Ralph Morland Bishop J . W ., Bro . J . Martin S . D ., Bro . J . Fuller J . D ., Bro . J . Holah I . G ., and the Rev . J . Conder Chaplain , Dr . R . Gooding , who for many years has served tho office cf Secretary with considerable advantage to the
Lodge , was nnanimonsly re-appointed fco that position , and Bro . R . Herve Giraud , who for fifty years has filled the office of Treasurer , was heartily congratulated by the Lord Mayor and brethren upon his re-election . Bro . Goddard and Bro . Chnrch were re-elected Tylers , and escorted the Lord Mayor to the banqneting-hall . The retiring Worshipful Master ( Bro . J . Marsh Case ) presented to the
Lodgo a very beautiful ivory maul , with silver mountings . On the motion oi Alderman Sir F . W . Truscott , the gift was accepted , and Bro . J . Marsh Case was warmly thanked for the same . The guests , who dined in Masonio clothing , numbered about 200 . A very excellent repast was well served , nnder the personal direction of Bro . Dawkins . Grace before and after the banquet was said by the
Chaplain ( tbe Rev . J . Conder ) . The Worshipful Master : Brethren , the toasfc is " The Queen and the Craft . " The Queen has confidence in the brethren who form the Freemasons of England , and I have heard , and believe , that there is no greater pleasure thafc her Majesty enjoys than to know that her eons rule in the breasts of the Freemasons of England . The toasfc was drunk with tbe usual Masonio honours , and waa
followed by tbe singing of the National Anthem . The Lord Mayor : I now have to propose " Tbe Most Worshipful Grand Master , His Royal Highness tbe Prince of Wales . " Happy the brethren who live in all quarters of the globe that they possess so great , so worthy , so noble , so estimable a G . Master as His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ; and happy the Grand Master , and
moat happy the Prince , who can number so many loyal hearts true to him , and true to the interests of every country in which they reside . I give you the toast of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . The Worshipful Master : Brethren , I have now to propose to you " The Right Worshipful the Pro Grand Master the Rig ht ; Hon . the
Earl of Carnarvon , the R . W . the Deputy Grand Master the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers present and past . " The Earl of Carnarvon is one of the sons of England who commend themselves to our respect and regard , ancl there is no greater gratification the Freemasons have than to see the Pro Grand Master in the chair at their Quarterly Communications . The Earl
of Lathom , as we all know , is ono of those who has advanced the interests of agriculture more perhaps than any man in England . But we have present to-night most worthy Grand Officers , Bro . Sir Francis Wyatt Trnscott , who has discharged so many obligations in Masonry with honour , and who has the distinguished position of a Past Junior Grand Warden . We have also Bro . R . P . Bent Past
Grand Chaplain , Bro . Monckton who I need not tell you is President of the Board of General Purposes , and a most efficient Officer , without whom the great and intricate work of Masonry conld not proceed . We have also Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke the Grand Secretar £ and , as we all know , he was selected by his Royal Highness for that peculiar judgment and ability which he brings to the post , together
with the most masterly ability , and those qualities which render him respected and endeared by the whole Craffc . Then we have Bro . Rucker Past Grand Deacon , Bro . Fenn a Past Grand Deacon , and ubiquitous in every work where Freemasonry is conducted . Bro . Gould P . G . Deacon , and Bro . Frank Richardson , are also on the roll , and I would continue this list of Grand Officers who have
supported Freemasonry with so mnch ability , but I know you do not wish that all the individual names should be given , but I hope that this time next year we may have the opportunity of naming those who are here to-day . I would couple with this the name I first mentioned , that of Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott Past Grand Warden .
Alderman Sir F . W . Truscott : Worshipful Master , —I cannot conceive a position in which a Mason can find fault with the Master who presides over him , and as a good Mason , as I hope I am , I may perhaps demur to your ruling that I should return thanks for this toast . I am a Past Grand Warden , my work therefore is somewhat of the past , and I see present those who are constantly year b y
year performing very important duties most satisfactorily . Those gentlemen in my opinion are the brethren who should have been called upon to respond . But having stated this mnch , I cannot do less than thank yon for the kind and courteous manner in which yon have alluded , nofc only to the Deputy Grand Master and tho other Grand Officers past and present , but also to myself . As regards
myself , 1 can assnro you that occupying as I havo a similar position to that which you now occupy , I can only hope that at the end of your year of office you will receive from that position as much pleasure as I have derived , and if together with that pleasure you derive the great satisfaction of knowing you retire with the respect and esteem of every brother in the Lodge , you will nofc , I believe , think that you
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have occupied the office in vain . Worshipful Master , on behalf of tha present and past Grand Officers I return you onr most sincere thanks . Bro . J . M . Case I . P . M ., in introducing the health of the W . M . said , the position of I . P . M ., whioh the W . M . has conferred upon me , gives mo the duty and the privilege of introducing a toast which I know
well will be received with enthusiasm . It is the Health of the Worshipful Master , the Right Hon . the Lord Mayor . At a menorable period in Freemasonry , six years ago , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales stated that Masonry was based npon Loyalty and Charity . My address to you will be upon these sentiments . Our Brother Ellis is a son of the Lodge ; he was initiated into it , and at the earliest
period of his introduction he expressed his deep interest in the Charities of the Craffc , and he has practically carried out the sentiment ever since . He has served as Steward of the Charities , and has besides thafc intimated his intention of presiding over the Festival of the Eoyal Masonio Institution for Boys in June next , and I hope the brethren will support him in large numbers . The Loyalty of the
Worshipful Master has been evinced npon a recent ; occasion , and I need nofc dilate upon thafc . You will all join with me in aoknow . lodging the interest he has evinced in the Lodge . I ask yon to join with me in most cordially drinking his health . The toasfc was drunk most cordially with Masonio honours . Tbe Worshipful Master : Brother Case and Brethren , —I am deeply
indebted to you for this further mark of your approval . The delight of man is to be honoured amongst those among whom he lives , and if men did not feel a gratification in fchafc sentiment ; this world would nofc progress , bufc must recede . Perhaps that may be the reason thot in some parts of our realm there may nofc be thafc happiness which exists on this aide of the Channel . Perhaps the spirit of
Freemasonry has not penetrated into the depths of all portions of Her Majesty's dominions . If that peace and goodwill , that amity and affection , thafc friendship which one should have to another—thafc utter disregard of self , and respect ; for the community , which might be summed up in the term patriotism—if that were more universal we should have less complaint , and shonld find thafc every part of this
country was flourishing . I thank you heartily for the way in which you have received me . I am deeply indebted fco you , brethren of the Lodge , for the position in which yon have placed me , and my only trust is that at the termination of my year of office I may be found to have been not unworthy of the position . The Lord Mayor : I have now to propose the health of the Visitors .
This toast is perhaps the most important toast of the evening . Wo all know that without the guests tbe feast cannot take place . To-day you have placed me in the chair of King Solomon , and we all know that without the Queen of Sheba even Solomon would have been shorn of half his glory ; and to-day No . 1 Lodge would have beon
shorn of two-thirds of its glory if it had nofc been for ifcs Visitors . I believe that we have the honour of entertaining over 100 Visitors this evening , and if Charity is one of the great principles of Freemasonry , hospitality , I think , must be its sister virtue . We heartily greet the Visitors this evening , and hope thafc we niay never have a less number .
Bro . Macdougall , in reply , said : I am fully aware of the great responsibility that your Worshipful has placed on my shoulders in asking me to return thanks for so large a body of visitors , but I am sure that the other visitors will bear me out when I thank you most heartily for the handsome reception you have given us this evening . We thank you for the grand working this evening in the Lodge ,
ancl the grand working of Bro . Fenner . It has been a great treat to us to see tbe ceremony done in such a manner as it was by our Bro . Fenner . It is tbe first time that I had the privilege of visiting No . 1 Lodge . I had often heard the grand treat it was to see the instal . lafcion in this Lodge , and lam sure my brother visitors will join in saying ifc was a sight worthy of No . 1 Lodge in the Craft . We in
Freemasonry are all on an equality ; whether we are Grand Officers or hold no office at all , we are joined in the one great brotherhood of Freemasonry which makes us all equal But we cannot forget thafc in our Worshipful Master this evening we have the' Chief Magistrate of the City of London . I congratulate with my brethren the Grand Masters' Lodge on having snob a Master as they have installed fco .
night . It musfc be a great honour to any Lodge to' have such a Master , and the visitors join with me in thanking you for your hearty reception . The Worshipful Master proposed " The Past Masters . " He said : Amongst Pasfc Masters might , be named some of the most illustrious in Freemasonry , and foremost among them was Bro . Giraud , who
had served the office of Grand Master of this Lodge , and who for the fiftieth time had to-day heen invested as Treasurer of the Lodge . We all honour Bro . Giraud that he shonld have lived to see so great an age , and is still in the possession of his faculties and powers , aud is able to come here and see the prosperity of our Lodge and take part in the prosperity of the Institutions of which Freemasonry is so proud . Wo have also present Bro . Bennoch , a distinguished
P . M ., Bro . Case , Sir F . W . Trnscott , Bro . Lumley , Bro . Colls , Bro . Gover , Bro . Payne , Bro . Ralph Gooding our Secretary , Bro . T . Smith and Bro . Fenner , to whom I owe a debt of gratitude for the very magnificent manner in which he installed me to-day . To Bro . Case I may say I am indebted , and to all the others whose names I have mentioned . I cannot recount the services they have rendered to Freemasonry . I shall therefore propose " The Health of the Past Masters , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Case .
Bro . J . M . Case , the Past Master : I feel I am greatly honoured by being the head of tho Past Masters who have been named by the Worshipful Master . They have rendered important services to this Lodge , and I believe they have been actuated by one feeling , that of promoting to the best of their ability the good of the Locige . But
I think I need not remind tho brethren of tho magnificent entertainment provided twelve months ago by ono of the Past Masters ( Sir F . W . Truscott ) , who gave an invitation to every member of the Lodge to be present at the Mansion House when tbe Prince of Wales attended . It was a magnificent entertainment . As short speeches