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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
VITRUVIAN LODGE , No . 87 . AFTE R having met for over a quarter of a century at tho White Hart , Belvedere-road , Lambeth , this old-established Lodge has at length changed its place of meeting , and on Wednesday evening assembled for tho first time , under a special dispensation for the gathering , at tho Bridge House Hotel , whore it has beeu decided
by tho brethren tho Lodge shall in future hold its meetings . Pro . W . H . Bale , tho Worshipful Master , presided , aud there were present an unusnally large attendance of members . Bro . Davis occupied the Senior Warden ' s chair , and Bro . Minstrell that of tho Junior Warden . Tho Past Masters present wore : —Bios . Janaway , Thurkcll
Treas ., W . Stuart Sec , I lamer , Whiting , Skivvhvg , and Timothy , Bros . J . Terry , W . English , W . W . Chilton , Heming nnd Mildred wero amongst tho Yisitors , and tho members of tho Lodge prescn included Bros . A . E . Birch , W . Watson , E . Chamberlain , K .
Lambourne , John Irving , E . Woods , Henry Wright , IL Payne , G . Isaacs , and Z . Huntley . The Lodgo was opened in duo form . Mr . George Baloy was balloted for and initiated . Afterwards tho bye-laws of the Lodge were read , and Bro . "Davis Senior Warden was unanimously elected Worshipful Master for tho year ensuing , and was very warmly
congratulated upon the hononr which ln . d been conferral ou him . Bro . Thurkell , who now for very many years has tilled the position of Treasurer , was re-elected to that post . Auditors wero appointed , and on the motion of Bro . Thurkell it was determined that in future the Lodge meetings shonld he held each alternate
month . Some further additional subscriptions woro made to tho list of the Worshipfnl Master , who is Steward for tho Benevolent Instistution , and to whoso list the Ledge has voted cut of its funds £ 26 5 s , making a total of £ 420 contributed to the funds of tho In . stitutions . The Ledge , by the way , meets under a warrant cV . ted
1762 , but the books for a few 3 'ears are missing , and unfortunately tbe centenary certificate ia withhold . It is cue of iho old Atbole Lodges , many of which seem to bo in the same unfortunate position . Grand Lodge recognises the warrant under which this Lodge meets , and it would be a very graceful act if tho rulers of the Craft would in
this instance , as they have done in somo others , not press the members quite to the strict proof they might bo perfectly justified in doing if the Lod ge had always met under the fame constitution . As ¦ matters stand , the Ledge " has been informed that ifc will not be entitled to its centenary certificate until tho centenary of tho
Union . After the bn-incss of tho Lodgo hnd been transacted , the brethren adjourned for refreshment , wh ? eh was well served at the adjoining banquet hall . In proposing tho Joynl toasts tho Worshipful Master expressed tho great regret with which he read in that day' .- ' papers that a price had beeu set upon tho head of thoir esteemed
Grand Master . Bro . Mildred replied for tho Visitors , the W . M . remarked , in giving the toast to tho brethren , that the Vitruvian Lodgo was never more happy than when dispensing the bounties of hospitality and fho blessings " of charity . On proposing the Masonic Charities tho W . M . alluded to the " libcinlity of tbo , Lodge to tbe
Benevolent Institutions . Thoy woro subscribers , many of them , to all their splendid Institution ' s , or to ono or other of them ; ifc behoved them to do all they possibly could for them . Bro . Terry , who replied , said that thore was scarcely any other educational institutions which the country supported bv charity that could vie with
thosoof the Masonic body . Thoir Girls' School was maintaining , clothing , and educating 230 girls at thafc moment , fitting them fo become good women in tho world . Thoir Boys' School was doing an eqnally good work . In tho recent Cambridge examinations , out of 16 girls sent up 11 , passed with honours and two with very great
distinction ; and out of 19 boys 15 passed with honours and four with great distinction . The value of the Benevolent Institution was shown by the number of candidates thoy had for admission . For tho election in May tbey had no less than 127 candidates , viz ., 46 men and 81 widows , although they had only vacancies for 12 men and two
widows . The Committee had , however , decided to increase the number of both men and widows to bo elected , depending upon tho generosity of the brethren to support them . Masonry ' was frequently charged with being only a social institution , but three such splendid Institutions as they possessed were a sufficient answer to such a
charge , especially when they considered that last year no less than MJ . 000 was raised by the brethren for the purposes of those Charities . Other toasts followed , including tho health cf the W . M ., proposed by Bro . Janaway , and that of the W . M . elect , given in eulogistic iu witn mil
-- ""» "j ""^ . r .. uuu greeted Masonic honours by the brethren . The usnal valuable jewel , in token of the esteem of tho brethren , and their admiration of the manner he has discharged his duties , will be presented to the retiring W . M
DOMATIC LODGE ,. No . 177 . JT 1 HEEE was an exceptionall y numerous gathering of the members . J ° , , thls T Lodge on Friday evening , tho 13 th instant , at Anderton s Hotol , Fleet-street , this being tho first meeting since the installation of Bro . Pierpoint . Lodge was opened in form soon after four o'clock , when the W . M . was supported bv Bros
. Price S . W ., Simner J . W ., Everett P . M . Treasurer , Morris Secretary Montague S . D ., Chapman J . D ., Harvey I . G ., Wood B . C ., Salmon W . S ., Riechelman Organist , and about fifty other brethren . Amon-si the Past Masters were Bros . Foxcroft I . P . M ., McLean , Herba g e Ferguson , Fonlger , Bow , Buscall , Willing jnn ., and F Knt TfAe
was quite a galaxy of visitors , even for this proverbially hospitable Lodge , ancl amongst them we observed Bro . Binckes Secretary of tho Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys , Goodingo P . M , 171 , Vennor P M ™ ' £ emere W . M . 1929 , Smith 13 J 8 , Wardgrove 1609 , Da Costa 1349 , Digges 1531 , Vogt 55 , Morrett 1937 , Cohen 1017 , Carnell 1216
Installation Meetings, &C.
Sannderson 1703 , Price 1 S 16 , Vanghan 2005 , Tomkins 569 , Anipblett 1511 , Williams 2005 , Bower 765 , Bonis 1511 , and many others . The minutes of tlio provions meeting having been confirmed , Lodge waa advanced to the third , and Bros . W . R , Spiudler and J . H . Selby
were , raised to the sublime degree , tho impressive ceremony being performed iu eloquent , and ' perfect manner by the Worshipful Master . Resuming in the second , Bros . Weston , Grace , Tingley , and J . IT . Ell ' s were passed . Bro . Arthur Tilbury , 975 , by special desire and with tho permiasion of tho W . M . of his Lodge , was also
passed to tho second degree . After this tho ballot was opened for Mr . Georgo Pardy and Mr . James Thwaites , who were unanimously accepted and initiated in the mysteries and privileges of the Order by tbo W . M ., whoso working was much admired by all the brethren present ; . Some other business was transacted , amongst
which was a proposition by Bro . Everett P . M . and Treasurer , seconded bv Bro . Ferguson , and carried , that tho sum of 25 guineas bo given from the Lodgo funds to Bro . Piorpoint ' s list , for tho Boys' Institution . At the conclusion of Lodgo business tho brethren sat clown to a sumptuous banquetprovided in Bro . F . Clemow ' s best style , which ended , the
, customary loyal toasts wero given in felicitous terms from tho chair , and duly hononred . Tho Immediate Past Master , in proposing the health " of tho Worshipful Master , observed that reward always follows merit . Ho trusted that , Bv <\ Willing ' s merit would be followed by tho reward of bciti" elected Grand Treasurer of England , even as
ITcr Majesty had rewarded tho merits of General Stewart , who had fought so nobly in tho Soudan . Reward had followed merit in the ease of Bro . Pierpoint , in his having been placed in the chair of K . S ., and tho mantle of thafc position could not have fallen upon more worthy shoulders . He had that day carried out the duties of
tho Lodgo to the satisfaction of every member of ifc , and to the admiration of tho Past Masters , who had watched critically hia conduct in tho chair . If a man conld please and satisfy the Past Masters of the Domatic Lodge ho could please anybody . Holding , as this Lodge did , so thorough an estimation in tho Craft , tbey looked for
something above mediocre in its W . M ., and in this respect Bro . Pierpoint had by no moans disappointed them . The toast having been seconded with especial cordiality , Bro . Pierpoint briefly responded . Ho ( hanked the brethren most heartily for the manner in which thoy bad received tho mention of bis name , and was prond
to see so numerous a gathering nnd to witness such a spirit of harmony and unanimity prevailing amongst them . In the short , time during which he had occupied tho chair of this Lodgo he had endeavoured , to do bis dnty , and bo trusted be had not failed to give satisfaction to fho brethren . IIo could assure them thafc in his humble
way he shonld endeavour , while in that position , to do bis utmost to uphold the prestige which the Lodge bad so long enjoyed , and he hoped to band down unsullied to his successor tho honour which , by the kindness of tho brethren , ho now enjoyed . He then in suitable terms proposed the health of the initiates , the toast being received
in true- Masonic fashion . Bro . Pardy , iu the conrse of a well , conceived reply , said he had been many years in Australia , and had often experienced a strong desire to enter the Masonic ranks . Thafc pleasure , however , had been reserved until his return home , and he could hardly sny how pleased be was to havo been admitted to tbe
advantages of iho Craft , of which ho had as yet but gained a little insight , Bro . Thwaites also acknowledged tho toast in a few hiipp'ly-chosen sentences . In proposing tho Masonic Charities , tho W . M . intimated his intention of going np as a Steward at the Festival of tho Boys' School , nnd said he felt sure ho should receive that
support from tho members of the Domatic Lodgo which was consist out with common sense—that being not detrimental to themselves or connections . Tho Domatic Lodgo had always stedfastly supported tho Masonic Institutions , and this year tho turn fell to the Boys . In representing tho Lodge , therefore , as its Steward during
his year of office , lie confidently anticipated the hearty support and assistance of the brethren . He associated with the toast the name of Bro . F . Binckes , the esteemed Secretary of the Institution . Bro . Binckes , in tho course of bis response , said it was somewhat singular thafc during his 34 years' connection with Freemasonry this
was his first visit to the Domatic Lodge . lie was very glad to have tho opportunity of repairing tho error , and of attending a Lodge which was remarkable for tho consistent and stedfast way in which it hnd supported the Masonic Charities . Ho returned his best thanks , not only tor the Institution with which he was more intimately associated ,
but for the others , and in doing so ho indulged in the assurance that the members of this Lodgo would do in tho future equally well what they had done in the past . In the order of rotation it fell to tbe privilege of tho Boys' School to be snpported this year by the Domatic Lodgo and he was pleased to hear that their esteemed Worshipful Master was
going up as a Steward at tho next Festival . He tendered to Bro . Pierpoint his hearty congratulations upon the manner in which he had discharged his duties thafc day , and which testified that he was imbued with fcho true sense of tbo importance which attached to that position to which he bad been elected . Amongst tho pleasures and the amenities enjoved amongst Masons it was satisfactory to
know that thoy never lost sight of tho Institutions which were included in the toast , aud in which 210 of the daughters of Freemasons wore being clothed , fed , and educated ; 215 sons of Freemasons wero being similarly cared for , whilst 450 of the aged of both sexes were provided with annuities . The Committee of the Boys' Institution wero now considering tho admission of another
fifty boys in tho Preparatory School . For all these purposes a sum of not less than ; S ! 0 , 000 a year was required , and thoy never failed to receive ifc . He trusted that the W . M . would be supported in his efforts as Steward this year , and that tbey would liberally support tho Charities which wero undoubtedly tbo very Keystone of the Order .
Tho W . M . then cxf' -iided a very cordial welcome to the Visitors , the toast being suitably responded to by Bros . Goodinge P . M . 171 , Venner P . M . 1693 , Dcnni .- 'on P . M . 15-1 . 1 , and Tremere P . M . 1299 . In responding for the Past Masters , Bro . J . Willing jnu . congratulated the Lodge upon tiie choice they had made in their Wor . Master , and whilst regretting his inability to attend the meetings of his Mother
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Installation Meetings, &C.
INSTALLATION MEETINGS , & c .
VITRUVIAN LODGE , No . 87 . AFTE R having met for over a quarter of a century at tho White Hart , Belvedere-road , Lambeth , this old-established Lodge has at length changed its place of meeting , and on Wednesday evening assembled for tho first time , under a special dispensation for the gathering , at tho Bridge House Hotel , whore it has beeu decided
by tho brethren tho Lodge shall in future hold its meetings . Pro . W . H . Bale , tho Worshipful Master , presided , aud there were present an unusnally large attendance of members . Bro . Davis occupied the Senior Warden ' s chair , and Bro . Minstrell that of tho Junior Warden . Tho Past Masters present wore : —Bios . Janaway , Thurkcll
Treas ., W . Stuart Sec , I lamer , Whiting , Skivvhvg , and Timothy , Bros . J . Terry , W . English , W . W . Chilton , Heming nnd Mildred wero amongst tho Yisitors , and tho members of tho Lodge prescn included Bros . A . E . Birch , W . Watson , E . Chamberlain , K .
Lambourne , John Irving , E . Woods , Henry Wright , IL Payne , G . Isaacs , and Z . Huntley . The Lodgo was opened in duo form . Mr . George Baloy was balloted for and initiated . Afterwards tho bye-laws of the Lodge were read , and Bro . "Davis Senior Warden was unanimously elected Worshipful Master for tho year ensuing , and was very warmly
congratulated upon the hononr which ln . d been conferral ou him . Bro . Thurkell , who now for very many years has tilled the position of Treasurer , was re-elected to that post . Auditors wero appointed , and on the motion of Bro . Thurkell it was determined that in future the Lodge meetings shonld he held each alternate
month . Some further additional subscriptions woro made to tho list of the Worshipfnl Master , who is Steward for tho Benevolent Instistution , and to whoso list the Ledge has voted cut of its funds £ 26 5 s , making a total of £ 420 contributed to the funds of tho In . stitutions . The Ledge , by the way , meets under a warrant cV . ted
1762 , but the books for a few 3 'ears are missing , and unfortunately tbe centenary certificate ia withhold . It is cue of iho old Atbole Lodges , many of which seem to bo in the same unfortunate position . Grand Lodge recognises the warrant under which this Lodge meets , and it would be a very graceful act if tho rulers of the Craft would in
this instance , as they have done in somo others , not press the members quite to the strict proof they might bo perfectly justified in doing if the Lod ge had always met under the fame constitution . As ¦ matters stand , the Ledge " has been informed that ifc will not be entitled to its centenary certificate until tho centenary of tho
Union . After the bn-incss of tho Lodgo hnd been transacted , the brethren adjourned for refreshment , wh ? eh was well served at the adjoining banquet hall . In proposing tho Joynl toasts tho Worshipful Master expressed tho great regret with which he read in that day' .- ' papers that a price had beeu set upon tho head of thoir esteemed
Grand Master . Bro . Mildred replied for tho Visitors , the W . M . remarked , in giving the toast to tho brethren , that the Vitruvian Lodgo was never more happy than when dispensing the bounties of hospitality and fho blessings " of charity . On proposing the Masonic Charities tho W . M . alluded to the " libcinlity of tbo , Lodge to tbe
Benevolent Institutions . Thoy woro subscribers , many of them , to all their splendid Institution ' s , or to ono or other of them ; ifc behoved them to do all they possibly could for them . Bro . Terry , who replied , said that thore was scarcely any other educational institutions which the country supported bv charity that could vie with
thosoof the Masonic body . Thoir Girls' School was maintaining , clothing , and educating 230 girls at thafc moment , fitting them fo become good women in tho world . Thoir Boys' School was doing an eqnally good work . In tho recent Cambridge examinations , out of 16 girls sent up 11 , passed with honours and two with very great
distinction ; and out of 19 boys 15 passed with honours and four with great distinction . The value of the Benevolent Institution was shown by the number of candidates thoy had for admission . For tho election in May tbey had no less than 127 candidates , viz ., 46 men and 81 widows , although they had only vacancies for 12 men and two
widows . The Committee had , however , decided to increase the number of both men and widows to bo elected , depending upon tho generosity of the brethren to support them . Masonry ' was frequently charged with being only a social institution , but three such splendid Institutions as they possessed were a sufficient answer to such a
charge , especially when they considered that last year no less than MJ . 000 was raised by the brethren for the purposes of those Charities . Other toasts followed , including tho health cf the W . M ., proposed by Bro . Janaway , and that of the W . M . elect , given in eulogistic iu witn mil
-- ""» "j ""^ . r .. uuu greeted Masonic honours by the brethren . The usnal valuable jewel , in token of the esteem of tho brethren , and their admiration of the manner he has discharged his duties , will be presented to the retiring W . M
DOMATIC LODGE ,. No . 177 . JT 1 HEEE was an exceptionall y numerous gathering of the members . J ° , , thls T Lodge on Friday evening , tho 13 th instant , at Anderton s Hotol , Fleet-street , this being tho first meeting since the installation of Bro . Pierpoint . Lodge was opened in form soon after four o'clock , when the W . M . was supported bv Bros
. Price S . W ., Simner J . W ., Everett P . M . Treasurer , Morris Secretary Montague S . D ., Chapman J . D ., Harvey I . G ., Wood B . C ., Salmon W . S ., Riechelman Organist , and about fifty other brethren . Amon-si the Past Masters were Bros . Foxcroft I . P . M ., McLean , Herba g e Ferguson , Fonlger , Bow , Buscall , Willing jnn ., and F Knt TfAe
was quite a galaxy of visitors , even for this proverbially hospitable Lodge , ancl amongst them we observed Bro . Binckes Secretary of tho Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys , Goodingo P . M , 171 , Vennor P M ™ ' £ emere W . M . 1929 , Smith 13 J 8 , Wardgrove 1609 , Da Costa 1349 , Digges 1531 , Vogt 55 , Morrett 1937 , Cohen 1017 , Carnell 1216
Installation Meetings, &C.
Sannderson 1703 , Price 1 S 16 , Vanghan 2005 , Tomkins 569 , Anipblett 1511 , Williams 2005 , Bower 765 , Bonis 1511 , and many others . The minutes of tlio provions meeting having been confirmed , Lodge waa advanced to the third , and Bros . W . R , Spiudler and J . H . Selby
were , raised to the sublime degree , tho impressive ceremony being performed iu eloquent , and ' perfect manner by the Worshipful Master . Resuming in the second , Bros . Weston , Grace , Tingley , and J . IT . Ell ' s were passed . Bro . Arthur Tilbury , 975 , by special desire and with tho permiasion of tho W . M . of his Lodge , was also
passed to tho second degree . After this tho ballot was opened for Mr . Georgo Pardy and Mr . James Thwaites , who were unanimously accepted and initiated in the mysteries and privileges of the Order by tbo W . M ., whoso working was much admired by all the brethren present ; . Some other business was transacted , amongst
which was a proposition by Bro . Everett P . M . and Treasurer , seconded bv Bro . Ferguson , and carried , that tho sum of 25 guineas bo given from the Lodgo funds to Bro . Piorpoint ' s list , for tho Boys' Institution . At the conclusion of Lodgo business tho brethren sat clown to a sumptuous banquetprovided in Bro . F . Clemow ' s best style , which ended , the
, customary loyal toasts wero given in felicitous terms from tho chair , and duly hononred . Tho Immediate Past Master , in proposing the health " of tho Worshipful Master , observed that reward always follows merit . Ho trusted that , Bv <\ Willing ' s merit would be followed by tho reward of bciti" elected Grand Treasurer of England , even as
ITcr Majesty had rewarded tho merits of General Stewart , who had fought so nobly in tho Soudan . Reward had followed merit in the ease of Bro . Pierpoint , in his having been placed in the chair of K . S ., and tho mantle of thafc position could not have fallen upon more worthy shoulders . He had that day carried out the duties of
tho Lodgo to the satisfaction of every member of ifc , and to the admiration of tho Past Masters , who had watched critically hia conduct in tho chair . If a man conld please and satisfy the Past Masters of the Domatic Lodge ho could please anybody . Holding , as this Lodge did , so thorough an estimation in tho Craft , tbey looked for
something above mediocre in its W . M ., and in this respect Bro . Pierpoint had by no moans disappointed them . The toast having been seconded with especial cordiality , Bro . Pierpoint briefly responded . Ho ( hanked the brethren most heartily for the manner in which thoy bad received tho mention of bis name , and was prond
to see so numerous a gathering nnd to witness such a spirit of harmony and unanimity prevailing amongst them . In the short , time during which he had occupied tho chair of this Lodgo he had endeavoured , to do bis dnty , and bo trusted be had not failed to give satisfaction to fho brethren . IIo could assure them thafc in his humble
way he shonld endeavour , while in that position , to do bis utmost to uphold the prestige which the Lodge bad so long enjoyed , and he hoped to band down unsullied to his successor tho honour which , by the kindness of tho brethren , ho now enjoyed . He then in suitable terms proposed the health of the initiates , the toast being received
in true- Masonic fashion . Bro . Pardy , iu the conrse of a well , conceived reply , said he had been many years in Australia , and had often experienced a strong desire to enter the Masonic ranks . Thafc pleasure , however , had been reserved until his return home , and he could hardly sny how pleased be was to havo been admitted to tbe
advantages of iho Craft , of which ho had as yet but gained a little insight , Bro . Thwaites also acknowledged tho toast in a few hiipp'ly-chosen sentences . In proposing tho Masonic Charities , tho W . M . intimated his intention of going np as a Steward at the Festival of tho Boys' School , nnd said he felt sure ho should receive that
support from tho members of the Domatic Lodgo which was consist out with common sense—that being not detrimental to themselves or connections . Tho Domatic Lodgo had always stedfastly supported tho Masonic Institutions , and this year tho turn fell to the Boys . In representing tho Lodge , therefore , as its Steward during
his year of office , lie confidently anticipated the hearty support and assistance of the brethren . He associated with the toast the name of Bro . F . Binckes , the esteemed Secretary of the Institution . Bro . Binckes , in tho course of bis response , said it was somewhat singular thafc during his 34 years' connection with Freemasonry this
was his first visit to the Domatic Lodge . lie was very glad to have tho opportunity of repairing tho error , and of attending a Lodge which was remarkable for tho consistent and stedfast way in which it hnd supported the Masonic Charities . Ho returned his best thanks , not only tor the Institution with which he was more intimately associated ,
but for the others , and in doing so ho indulged in the assurance that the members of this Lodgo would do in tho future equally well what they had done in the past . In the order of rotation it fell to tbe privilege of tho Boys' School to be snpported this year by the Domatic Lodgo and he was pleased to hear that their esteemed Worshipful Master was
going up as a Steward at tho next Festival . He tendered to Bro . Pierpoint his hearty congratulations upon the manner in which he had discharged his duties thafc day , and which testified that he was imbued with fcho true sense of tbo importance which attached to that position to which he bad been elected . Amongst tho pleasures and the amenities enjoved amongst Masons it was satisfactory to
know that thoy never lost sight of tho Institutions which were included in the toast , aud in which 210 of the daughters of Freemasons wore being clothed , fed , and educated ; 215 sons of Freemasons wero being similarly cared for , whilst 450 of the aged of both sexes were provided with annuities . The Committee of the Boys' Institution wero now considering tho admission of another
fifty boys in tho Preparatory School . For all these purposes a sum of not less than ; S ! 0 , 000 a year was required , and thoy never failed to receive ifc . He trusted that the W . M . would be supported in his efforts as Steward this year , and that tbey would liberally support tho Charities which wero undoubtedly tbo very Keystone of the Order .
Tho W . M . then cxf' -iided a very cordial welcome to the Visitors , the toast being suitably responded to by Bros . Goodinge P . M . 171 , Venner P . M . 1693 , Dcnni .- 'on P . M . 15-1 . 1 , and Tremere P . M . 1299 . In responding for the Past Masters , Bro . J . Willing jnu . congratulated the Lodge upon tiie choice they had made in their Wor . Master , and whilst regretting his inability to attend the meetings of his Mother