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to shoulder against tho chaos of ignorance and its attendant losses to us all ; to givo a new impetus to our intellectual and moral growth ; to lead us to co-operalo with others , that with culture and with skill in those Arts aud Sciences which are specially applicable to tho

industries m which we are engaged , wo may prove ourselves worthy of tho ages in which we live , aud of the Great Typo o whose Image we are created . And , finally , when we ^ hall havo passed behind the veil , we shall leave such a record that , those who come after us shall be able to say : —

The Johannesburg Lodge of British Freemasons worked , not merely for themselves to incroase their numbers , but to establish Homes , Schools , Colleges , Museums , and

Galleries of Art , that they might leave the place bettor than they found it ; and thus , in their day and generation , they wrought royally for themselves and for their fellow men lasting good . —South African Freemason .

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NOTICE OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — SAINT PAUL'S LODGE , No . 194 .

A FULL muster of the brethren of this ancient Lodge , and a large number of visitors , inoluding several present and past Officers of the Grand Lodge , assembled at the Gannon Street Hotel , last Tuesday , to celebrate the Centenary Festival . On this special occasion the Worshipful Master and Wardens resigned their chairs to the three oldest members of the Lodge , and therefore Bro . S . J . Weston , Master of the Lodge iu 1873 , presided , the acting S . W . was

Bro . G . N . Watts , Master in 1876 , while the aoting J . W . was Bro . H . F . Paget , Master in 1882 . The following Officers of the Lodge were also present : —Bros . Hermann Crohn W . M ., A . W . Wright S . W ., J . H . Mathews J . W ., C . Hunt P . M . Secretary , W . H . Kerr S . D ., Walter Ellis J . D ., F . W . Crohn I . G ., W . G . Temple P . M . Steward , and J . F . Haskins Organist . Among the visitors were : —Bros . The Very

Eev . Dr . E . E . Currie , Dean of Battle , Grand Chaplain , E . E . Wendt G . S . for German Correspondence , R . Loveland Loveland S . G . D ., Charles Barry Grand Superintendent of Works , R . C . Sndlow Grand Standard Bearer , D . D . Mercer G . P ., Dr . G . G . Brodie P . G . D ., James Terry P . G . Sword Bearer , C . F . Hogard P . G . Standard Bearer , A . C . Cottebrune P . G . P ., H . Garrod P . G . P ., J . Brittaiu P . P . G . W .

HertB , W . W . Macray P . P . G . Sword Bearer West Yorkshire . There were likewise present , tho following Past Masters : —J . Chapman , W . J . Eussell , F . C . Christmas , F . P . Coliiver , F . V . Hawley , C . E . MoBean , Jubal Webb , W . J . Collins , W . J . Compton , E . M . Bristowe , J . W . Lacon , J . C . Hayos , J . Welford , G . Briggs , A . J . Lawrence , A . A . Marks , G . M . Sayle , E . B . Hollaway , Neville Green , Morris

Evans , J . M . McLeod Secretary E . M . I . B ., Dr . T . E , Jones , B . Manuel , Henry Perks , T . S . Thornton , Dr . B . H . Paul , W . D . Dngby , S . H . Baker , C . W . Mayne , T . G . Nicholson , A . F . Young , C . A . Woods , J . Dunn , E . H . Pearson , W . A . Dingle , B . Whitehead , C . J . Perrond . Also Bros . Col . Wild , Captain de Carteret-Bisson , Dr . C . Lovegrove , J . E . Starling , G . A . Pritchard , J . Bartlett ,

B . Fountain , G . Wheeler , H . Phillips , Lea , T . Detmar , S . K . Sopor , A . Allen , W . Fowler , and Orlton Cooper . The proceedings commenced by an organ voluntary by Bro . Haskins , during which tho brethren entered the hall and took their seats , and after the Lodgo had been duly opened the Grand Officers were introduced and wero saluted . The ordinary business of the Lodge being terminated , the

Secretary proceeded to read the Centenary Warrant issued by Grand Lodge , and bearing date 1 st September A . L . 5890 A . D . 1800 . It may here be mentioned that tho original warrant of tho Lodgo bears the date 31 st August 1790 . Bro . Hunt then gave a most interesting though brief history of the Lodge , which is certainly worthy of being printed and circulated among the members of tho

Craft in general . Brother Dr . E . E . Currie Grand Chaplain then read an eloquent address , to which the same remarks will apply . The Secretary Bro . Charles Hunt next made the formal presentation of a Lodge banner to the brethren . It is exceedingly neat and pretty , being made of light blue silk , with the Lodge name , oresb and motto painted thereon , and is fringed with blue and white

cord . It will form a handsome addition to the Lodge furniture , and a record of tho gift will be inserted in tho miuutes . The ballot of tbe brethron was then taken for the election of Worshipful Master , and Treasurer for the ensuing year , the vote being unanimous iu ths case of Bro . Arthur Wellington Wright aud Bro . S . 3 . Weston respectively . On a show of hands Bro . E . W . Goddard was

reelected Tyler . Tho usual P . M . ' s jewel was voted to Bro . H . Crohn , whose year of office will shortly expire The authetn , "Behold howgood and joyful a thing , " was then snug by Bros . W . A . Frost , J . Bartlett , T . Kemptou , and Haskius , and the Lodge being closed , the interesting ceremony came to a termination . The banquet was laid in the Great Hall of tho Hotel , whioh presented a very prettv

appearauce , the flowers , mostly very fine chrysanthemums , beiu ^ grown aud given by Bro . J . E . Starling . At the conclusion of thu meal , tho Ancient Secretary's toast , " Eyes Eight , " was giveu an > l caused much amusement . The W . M . made a touching reference to the late Earl of Carnarvon in proposing the toast of tho Grand Officers , which was acknowledged by Bros . E . E . Wendt and

L . Loveland . The W . M . gave the Health of the Master in hi ghly complimentary terms , and said that Bro . Crohn had a fair amount of work to do , which had been accomplished in a satisfactory manner , and that he had proved himself a roal brother to every member of the Lodge . Bro . Crohn , in reply , said he was very grateful for tho good will of tho brethren , aud trusted he might ever deserve it . Ho

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was ploased to evacuate the chair in favour of Bro . Weston on such an occasion , and ho hoped tho Lod » e would continue to flourish in the IIMXC hundred yeara as it had done iu tbo past . Tho toast , of The Visitors « m aeknowlndged by Bros . Charles Barry G . S . W ., W . J . Compton , who waa initiated in the Lodgp , and was Master for the yoirs 1880 and 18 S 1 , and hy Bro . Jubal Webb . The latter speaker

stated that he bolonu'ed to a still more ancient Lodgo—the West , minuter and K ( t > j » tnne —and they hud it on record that 150 y ^ ars ago the brethron marched from tho City of Westminster to the City of London , aud were entertained by the Worshipful Company of Fish , mongers . He trusted tho Greut Architect of the Universe wonld grant peace aud prosperity to tho Lodge , so that iu due time they

would celebrate anothor Centenary . Bro . G . N . Watts P . M . gave the toast of tho evening , —Success to St . Paul's Lodgo . He said that all preBent must havo been interested at hearing tho history of the Lodgo read by tho Secretary , they hfirl evidently had many good men for MasfBra , men who had devoted themselves to the interests of the Lodge , aud who had made it successful . There were now new

brothreu coming on , who would also work hard and do their best for tho Lodge , and ho did not doubt that they would bo equally success , ful . He could not holp referriug to the beautiful gift of Bowers b y Bro . Starling , because the ohryBantbomuma were a most appropriate present for their Centenary , as the flower had been introduced into this country exactly one hundred years . There was also the hand .

some banner , presented by the worthy Secretary , whioh would be cherished by the Lodge with their ancient loving cup and snuff box . He fervently trusted that the Lodge would increase and prosper and so justify its proud motto—Esto perpetua—may it be perpetual . Bro . S . J . Watson , in responding , said it was now twenty-two years asjo since he first knelt at the foot of King Solomon ' s chair , and

although many of tbe old faces had passed away , others had taken their place , BO that the samo kindly greetings and cordial good fellow , ship wero still present with them . He trusted the samo feelings of brotherly friendship would endure for over , so that at the next Centenary Festival the Lodge would be found equally flourishing . He heartily thanked the brethren for the honour they had done him in

asking him to preside on the occasion . Bro . James Terry , in an earnest but amusing speocb , replied to the toast of The Charities . He said there was no need to spur the brethron on to support the various Masonio Institutions ; he would merely state that the Lodge had done its duty in days gone by , and had , therefore , set a lesson to its members in the future . Bro . J . M . McLeod also responded , and

thanked the brethren for the cordial welcome they had extended to him—quite a stranger , as he had nover met any of them before . He had a very difficult position to oconpy , but he had no fear for the future ; he hoped the tide bad turned , and that the Boys' School would in future be a credit to all its supporters . The Past Masters aud the

Officers of tha Lodge having been duly pledged , the interesting proceedings wero brought to a close with the Tyler ' s toast . We must not forget to mention the excellent musical programme that was arranged by Bro . Haskins , in whioh Madame Florence Winn , Miss Jessio Griffin , Miss M . Biversdale , MisB Emily Foxcroft , and BroB . John Bartlett , F . Bevan , and George A . Pritchard took purt .

LODGE OF HONOUR , No . 520 .

' [ 'HE annual installation meeting was held on tho 14 th inst ., at i- I ho Lodgo Room , tho Star and Garter Hotol , Wolverhampton . There was a very good attendance of members of the Lodge and visiting brethron both from other Wolverhampton Lodges and from various Lodges in this and neighbouring provinces . Bro . A . McBean S . W . was duly installed W . M . for tho year , the ceremony being

performed by Bro . F . G . Lidding ! on the retiring W . M ., in au exceedingly effective manner . Bro . McBoan afterwards appointed and invested the following brothers as his Officers : —Worshipfnl Bros . F . G . Lidington I . P . M ., J . Dunbar Steen S . W ., Honry Hall J . W ., J . Seddou P . P . G . C . Chaplain , C . A . Newnham P . G . Treasurer

Treasurer , John J . Smith Secretary , I . Eoper S . D ., W . H . Hewitt J . D ., T . J . Barnett P . P . G . W . D . C , J . A . Lloyd Organist , Benjamin Baker I . G ., B . G . Bradley , J . E . Morris , and T . P . Price Stewards , W . Twist Tylor . In tho evening the brethren celebrated the festival

of St . John by a banquet . The newly-installed W . M . presided , and tho usual Masonio toasts were pledged . A programme of music and recitations was gone through , the contributors to whioh inclnded ) Bro ? . Edwin Goodwin ( Manchester ) , J . F , Chapman , Willmore G . H . Stanger , and Dunbar Steen .

MERCHANT NAVY LODGE , No . 781 .

AEEGULAH meeting was held at the Silver Tavern , Limehouse , on tho 12 th inst ,, under the presidency of Bro . S . W . Timsou W . M ., supported by the following Officers : —Bros . Pasfield J . W ., T . B . Daniell P . M . Treasurer , C . Breden P . M . Secretary , F . E . Gnoc ' u S . D ., W . E . Turriff J . D ., G . J . Anderson I . G ., J . Grout Organist , A . W . Ellingford Tyler . Among Past Master present

were : —Bros . F . Robinson , A . Scheerbanm , G . Palmer , H . Shepherd , and Gaisford . After the usual formalities , Bros . Hockley , Spurgeon , iltuttt , Lano , and Francis wero passed , and ou resumptiou of Lodge , Messrs . Charle ? Alfred Badcock , William Heal , William Dalley , and

Charles Todd were entrusted with a kuowledge of the mysteries of the Apprentice Freemason . Bro . S . W . Timson was assisted iu hia arduous task by Bios . Shepherd , Scheerbanm , and Palmer , and worked the ceremonies with his usual finish and precision of manner .

DORIC LODGE . No . 933

AT tho ordinary meeting of this Lodge , at Anderton ' s Hotol , Fleet Stroat , on Tuesday , tbe 11 th inst ., Bro . J . Grey the W . M . was supported by Bros . W . Smith S . W ., A . E . Walker J . W . W ., Wainwright P . M . Tresurer , A . Calver , Scott S . D ., Moss J . D ., Pearson I . G ., Seddon P . M . Organist ; Past Masters Barnes , Stevens , J . H . Brown , E . Tucker , Johu West , and James Smith ; Bros . Rushforth , Caslake ,