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KENT LODGE , No . 15 . A BBILLIANT meeting of this nourishing Lodge took place at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , W . C , on Wednesday , 13 th inst ., when the following were present : Bros . B . Bowers W . M ., F . C . Bradley S . W ., George F . Smith P . M . Grand Organist J . W ., J . E . Carpenter I . P . M ., Edward Stimson P . M . Treasurer , E . H . Buckeridge P . M . Sec , A . E .

Carpenter S . D ., F . Galled J . D ., A . C . Huddart I . G ., G . Sanders Organist ; Past Masters A . White , W . Grummett . E . A . Wells , B . Burton , T . H . Clapp , J . T . Towers , G . W . Todd , T . Wriggles worth , A . E . Grantham ; Bros . John P . Bobinson , Herbert King , F . Newman , H . B . Shaul , 0 . Walls , 0 . T . Hills , T . E . Williams , Geo . Priestley , A . Burton , E . H . Helchett , H . Adams , W . J . Everett , J . Williams , Henry G . Norris , John Ball ; R . W . Edgley P . M . Tyler ' .

The Visitors included Bros . J . Mason P . P . G . S . B ., F . A . Powell P . M . 457 P . P . G . Supt . of Works Monmouth , James Hawkins P . M . 410 , E . Home P . M . 227 , E . Loder J . W . 179 , C . H . Kempling S . D . 1706 , C . 0 . Welch I . G . 192 , Hubert White I . G . 2424 , Nawell Parr 2400 , T . Sumner 1585 , Ben Nathan

2488 , Albert Osborne 25 . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ballot was taken on behalf of Messrs . Douglas Charles Bobinson , Henry Scott , Arthur Gilbert , Alfred Hutchison , and Bev . Wm . Tom Brown , B . A ., and it proving unanimously in their favour those gentlemen were duly initiated , the ceremony , included the charge , being most impressively given .

Bro . James Watts , of the Bobert Burns Lodge , No . 25 , and Brother Augustus George Grantham , of the Prosperity Lodge , No . 65 , were elected as joining members . Apologies from Brethren for their non-attendance were received , and after well-earned compliments and hearty good wishes from the Brethren and Visitors , the Lodge was closed , the Brethren adjourning to the Banqueting Room , of the Freemasons' Tavern , where an excellent supper was provided under the personal supervision of Bro . W . G . Blanchette , the manager of the establishment .

On the removal of the cloth the customary Loyal toast was eloquently introduced from the chair , and most heartily received by the Brethren . The W . M . also had very much pleasure in proposing the toast of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . Every Brother knew the deep interest His Boyal Highness took in Freemasonry and in general charity . At the same time he proposed the health of the Grand Officers , having very much pleasure in coupling with the toast the names of Bro . J . Mason P . P . G . S . B . and Bro . F . A . Powell P . P . G . Supt . of Works .

Bro . J . Mason thanked the W . M . most sincerely for coupling his name with the Grand Officers ; they always did everything in their power for the welfare of Freemasonry . Bro . Powell also replied . The health of the W . M . was then proposed , with very warm expressions of esteem and regard , by Bro . J . E . Carpenter I . P . M . In reply , the W . M . thanked th e Brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received the toast .

The next toast on the list was that of the Past Masters , which was duly honoured and responded to . The W . M . presented the toast of the Initiates , in befitting terms , and the call was received most cordially . Bro . Douglas Charles Bobinson thanked the W . M . for having initiated him , and the Brethren for having accepted him as a Brother amongst them ; he also thanked the Brethren for the cordial manner in which they had received the toast from the W . M ,

Bro . the Bev . W . T . Brown also thanked the W . M . and Brethren in an eloquent manner . Bro . A . Hutchison said he was very much impressed with the ceremony , and would do anything in his power to become a worthy Blason . Bro . Arthur Gilbert thanked Bro . Stimson P . M . and Treasurer for

having introduced him as a member of the Kent , Lodge ; va time to come he hoped to show the Brethren that he was worthy of their confidence . Bro . Henry Scott also expressed his thanks in a very becoming manner . The next toast was that of tho Officers , which was responded to in short but eloquent manner .

Then followed the toast of the Visitors , the W . M . saying that the Kent Lodge was always pleased to see Visitors , and strove that they should always receive a hearty welcome . Bros . Mason , Powell , and several others duly acknowledged the compliments paid them . The next toast was that of the Officers of the Lodge , and this was regularly responded to .

Shortly afterwards the Tyler ' s toast brought tho proceedings to a very pleasant termination .

STANHOPE LODGE , No . 1269 . ON Tuesday , 12 th inst ., the members met at the Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , to celebrate the installation of Bro . Thomas Sloman , who had been elected to fill the chair of King Solomon for the ensuing year . Between thirty and forty Brethren and Visitors were present , aud the installing ceremony was worked splendidly by Bro . H . Wood Secretary . After the ceremony , it was proposed and unanimously agreed to that a letter of condolence should be sent to the widow and family of the late Bro . William Porter P . M . and Steward , who died on 26 th September . He was one of the founders of the Lodge , in 1872 .

Bro . H . Wood having tendered his resignation of the Secretaryship—a position which he had satisfactorily held formany years—it was unanimously agreed that the thanks of the Lodge should be expressed in suitable terms , printed on vellum , and presented to Bro . Wood . All business being finished , tho Brethren adjourned to a well served

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banquet , after which the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to very heartily , that of the Worshipful Master being specially well received . The Worshipful Master stated that he proposed going up as Steward for the Boys Institution , and asked the assistance of the Brethren to support him . The result was that a sum of £ 90 to place on his list was collected at the table , for which the Worshipful Master heartily thanked all present . The musical arrangements were in the hands of Bro . Frank Swinford P . P . G . Organist Middlesex .

ROTHESAY LODGE , No . 1687 . THE installation meeting was held on Wednesday , 6 th inst ., at the Frascati Bestaurant , Oxford Street , when there was a large attendance under Bro . Thomas J . Bolton W . M ., says the " Clerkenwell Chronicle . " The Lodge being opened , the Audit Committee ' s report was received , and Bros . J . J . Mitchell and E . Bolton raised to the sublime degree . In recognition of his eminent services in the cause of the Institutions , a Charity Jewel was presented to the Master , who made a suitable reply of thanks .

The Master then said that it having come to his knowledge that the Grand Master in his selections had conferred the office of Past Grand Standard Bearer upon Bro . Valoriani , he had anticipated the expressed wish of Brethren that this distinction to the Rothesay Lodge was one in which they would like that a present of the Grand Lodge clothing should come from them , and he had acted accordingly . The action of the Master was received with full consent and thanks .

Pursuant to notice , Bro . Valerian ! Secretary proposed that the sum of one hundred and ten guineas he given to make the Lodge a Vice-Patron of the Boyal Masonic Institution for Boys , to be equally divided and placed on the list of the Brethren who may serve as Stewards at the Centenary Festival in the year 1893 , and who shall then qualify themselves Life Governors of that Institution . Bro . Valerian ! , in a brief speech , having explained that the proposal was in reality that of the Master and of other Brethren , as well as himself , it was agreed to unanimously .

Bro . Bolton then vacated in favour of one of the Founders , Bro . Parsons P . M . who , he said , had kindly consented to perform the Installation , which was then proceeded with , Bro . Bolton acting as D . C , and making the presentation of Bro . Wartmann , who was duly installed . The investiture of Officers having been made , the Master resumed the Lodge in the first degree , and into this , with excellent working ,. Messrs . Albert Allan Hope and Thomas Alfred Hooper were admitted . Other business having been transacted , the Lodge was closed .

A banquet followed , and after grace had been given , the Master proposed the Queen and the Graft , remarking that Her Majesty lived happily in the hearts of the people , both in her own realms and those of other parts of the world . In proposing the M . W . Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales Duke of Rothesay , the Master alluded to the affection with which he was held everywhere as a Mason , and he trusted that the important function of next year , to which he was most cordially devoted , would be successful to his heart's desire .

The Master , in proposing the toast of the Grand Officers , made special reference to Bro . Valeriani , thoir highly esteemed Secretary , who had been promoted to office in Grand Lodge , which , of course , while being an honour to him , was an honour to the Rothesay , his Mother Lodge . The proposition having received full recognition , Bro . Valeriani , in reply , expressed thanks for the courtesy of tbe references to himself , and assured them that the first intimation that he had that such honours would bo

conferred , was when he was far distant , and that was an intimation from the Worshipful Master Bro . Bolton . He desired to assure them that however great the honour might be to himself , and very highly prized it was , it was more so on account of the Rothesay Lodge , which had done so much , and was also doing much , in the cause of the Charities . He thanked them sincerely . Bro . T . J . Bolton I . P . M ., in proposing the Worshipful Master , said that every member of the Lodge gave earnest and hearty welcome to the high

position for which they had chosen him . The choice was evidently a good one , for although they sympathized with Bro . Wartmann in tbe natural difficulties with which he was surrounded , mainly from the disadvantage of having to speak in a different language to his own , the working in the Lodge that day had shown them how he had triumphed over many difficulties , and given them excellent working . Their Lodge had had good times , and he had the assurance of the Master that it would be his pride and endeavour to make them better still .

The Master , in reply , said that he desired specially to thank Brother Bolton for his kindly and appreciative remarks with reference to himself . He very truly expressed himself when he said that it was his desire to follow a good lead , and in doing still greater things than even had been done during Bro . Bolton ' s well worked and deservedly prosperous reign . He felt that he should succeed , and tbat he should have the support of all the Brethren in the Lodge .

The Master now had a very pleasant function to perform , and that was the presentation of a gold Jewel of a Past Master of the Lodge to their I . P . Mg It was presented by the Brethren with every feeling of esteem , and high appreciation for good services well rendered . Bro . T . J . Bolton I . P . M ., in reply , said that they must excuse him if he had to speak so often , but it was by the Master ' s command , and as Masons they knew a Master could do no wrong . It was his pride and pleasure to think that he had tried to deserve the encomiums that had been passed , as it

was true that every effort put forth in the Lodge and out of the Lodge in support of Freemasonry generally , was a devotion to the great cause of charity especially . He thanked them for the very handsome Jewel they had presented to him , as it was one which would he prized above all others . Tbere was an old saying , " Always be off with the old love before you begin with the new . " It was true that he had another love in comtemplation , but still however true that might be it would not take away from him his lasting devotion to the Rothesay , which with him would always stand first . He thanked them most sincerely .

Bro . J . M . McLeod P . G . Swd . Br . said that he desired to thank Bro . Parsons and them all for the cordiality of their acceptance of the proposition of the Masonic Institutions , although expressing some disappointment at finding the proposition so named as to imply that the whole of Masonic Benevolence was centred in the three Institutions , which , great though they were , certainly did not express the sentiments as would be conveyed in what he ventured to suggest should always be the proper wording , " Our Masonic Charities , " and which were certainly not confined to the three Institutions only . Though it was well known to every Blaster Mason there were others .