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THE JUBILEE MASTERS LODGE , No . 2712 . rTIHE second anniversary of the consecration of this highly successful JL Lodge took place on Friday , 16 th inst ., at the Hotel Cecil , Strand , W . C , the handsome Temple being filled with a large concourse of-Brethren , including some twenty Officers of Grand Lodge , who had assembled to assist at a very pleasing function . Established in 1898 to commemorate the sixtieth

year of Her Majesty ' s reign by the association of Worshipful Masters who had occupied the chair during the preceding year , the Lodge has achieved great popularity , and over 150 Masters have become joining members . The idea of thus uniting the various Lodges in the persons of the Masters is an excellent one , as there is always something to be learned individually , while the Order and the Masonic Charities must benefit by the interchange of

opinions . The Lodge was opened by Bro . Joseph David Langton P . D . G . D . C ., the retiring W . M ., and he was supported by his Officers : Alderman Vaughan Morgan I . P . M ., Dr . Fredk . Lawranca S . W ., Scott Miller J . W ., Major Eustace Anderson Secretary , Harry Nicholls S . D ., William Briant J . D ., J . Toll worthy I . G .

Among those present were Bros . George Eichards Distriot G . M . Transvaal , Sir J . B . Monckton P . G . W ., J . W . Woodall P . G . T ., Edward Terry P . G . T ., Edward Letchworth Grand Secretary , Alderman Sir William Treloar , Richard Clowes P . G . S . B ., J . J . Thomas P . G . S . B ., J . Boulton P . G . P ., E . St . Clair P . A . G . D . C ., Henry Neville P . A . G . D . C , W . Lake A . G . Sec , Bartley

Denniss P . P . G . W . Middx ., Dr . Coffin , Newton Crane , Thomas Lyon , Jack Harrison , W . Singleton Hooper , Lionel Harris , A . J . Thomas , F . W . Williams , Trehawke Davies , Dr . Gervis , A . W . H . Jones , W . W . Lee , Kemp , Hart , Recknell , Inglis , Catten , Verdier , Herbert Burns , Eennell , Woodhouse , H . J . Davis , H . T . Brickwell , Bush , A . G . and E . Pidduok , Langford , Edwards , Durrant , and several others .

After the minutes had been read and confirmed the ballot was taken and proved unanimous in favour of the Billowing Brethren as joining members Bros . Charles Imre Kiralfy W . M . Empress Lodge , No . 2581 ; Edward Koehrich W . M . Verity Lodge , No . 2739 ; Eugene Barnett W . M . Savage Club Lodge , No . 2190 ; John Woodhouse W . M . Burlington Lodge , No . 96 ; Henry John Homer W . M . City of Westminster Lodge , No . 1563 ; Erederick William

Golby W . M . Neptune Lodge , No . 22 ; Edward Nash W . M . Harmony Lodge , No . 255 ; Erederick Grevilla Kemble W . M . Panmure Lodge , No . 715 ; Christopher Einch-Hatton W . M . United Service Lodge , No . 1361 ; Thomas Mason W . M . St . Martin Lodge , No . 2455 ; Alfred Salmon W . M . Lodge of Eaitb , No . 141 ; and Alfred William Henry Jones W . M . Shepherds Bush Lodge , No . 1828 .

The Lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bro . Imre Kiralfy W . M .-elect was presented by Bro . Vaughan Morgan , arid repeated , without dictation , the customary obligation . Upon its termination Bro . Maxwell sang Mendelssohn ' s beautiful anthem " Be thou faithful unto death . " Bro . Kiralfy was then invested , and placed in the chair by Bro . Langton . At the conclusion of the ceremony Bro . Kiralfy was saluted by an assembly of Past Masters seldom , if ever , exceeded in a private Lodge .

The following Officers , who are carefully selected by the Permanent Committee , and recommended to the Master for appointment , were then invested : —Bros . Eredk . C . Van Duzer S . W ., Walter Dennis J . W ., Eustace Anderson Treasurer , J . D . Langton Secretary , Thomas Whitford , M . A ., S . D ., Thos . Jas . Bolton J . D ., Col . 0 . H . Reid Todd D . C , John H . Milton I . G ., William Hunt , Arthur E . Samuel and Constant Edward Osman Stewards , and B . E . Potter Tyler .

The Addresses were delivered by Bro . Langton , needless to say in a most perfect manner , and elicited the well merited appreciation of the assembly . Bro . Kiralfy then rose , and said that his first official duty was to present to his predecessor , in the name of the Lodge , the Past Master ' s jewel that had been voted to him by the Brethren , in recognition , not only of his pccupation of the chair , but of many other services to the Lodge , especially during its organisation . He trusted he might be spared for many years to wear it and be present among them .

Bro . Langton briefly returned thanks for the compliment , and stated that the previous twelve months had been one of his most pleasant years in connection with Ereemasonry . The W . M . was delegated to represent the Lodge at the next Festival of the Masonic Boys School , whereupon Bro . Kiralfy promised a donation of twenty-five guineas .

Several joining members were proposed , and two resignations were accepted with regret . The Secretary read the communication from Grand Lodge with reference to the distress of the Brethren in the Transvaal Distriot . Bro . Kiralfy said he thought it was a privilege to help in such a cause , and hoped the members would assist to the best of their ability . Not content with his previous generosity our worthy Brother stated that he would head the list with fifty guineas , and as will be seen later on a very substantial amount was collected .

The Report of the Permanent Committee was received and adopted , and there being no further business the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony , and the meeting adjourned . The installation banquet was appropriately held in the magnificent Victoria Hall , the company numbering one hundred and fifty . After due justice had been rendered to the very excellent menu provided , the

Worshipful Master , who was received with great enthusiasm , rose- to propose the toast of the Queen , tie trusted her heart might be gladdened in the future , as it must have been during the last few days , by the success of her army in South Africa . She was beyond all praise , for she had proved herself the noblest of daughters , the best o £ wives , and certainly the most loving of mothers , and loveable of queens . The toast was drank with all respect and honour , and Miss Mary Glover sang the National Anthem .

With regard to the Grand Master , Bro . Kiralfy said H . R . H . had advanced Freemasonry by every means in his power , and in himself represented the good feeling of Brotherhood . One day he was found representing the Queen

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at a Levee at the Palace , and the next he was seen at a poor man ' s restaurant , partaking of a fourpenny-halfpenny dinner . Bro . Sir John Monckton responded for the Grand Officers , with one of his humorous little speeches which are BO delightful to listen to , but to which we cannot do iustice in cold print , and therefore refrain .

The W . M . said he desired to interpolate a toast not upon the list , but which he was sure would be well received by the company present . It was that of " Our Absent Brethren in South Africa , Bro . Lord Koberts , Bro . Lord Kitchener , and all the other Brethren , " an announcement that called forth hearty cheers from those present . In the name of the Lodge Bro . Kiralfy said he had just sent them the following cablegram ;

" From Jubilee Masters Lodge , Hotel Cecil , London , to General Roberts , Bloemfontein . n Send hearty congratulations on your great achievement—Kiralfy . All present hoped that the war would soon cease , when he waB sute the Boers would find that the English did not come as enemies , but as friends . He would call upon Bro . Richards , the District Graud Blaster of the Transvaal , to respond . The toast was drank with great enthusiasm .

Bro . Richards said he rose with great diffidence because at the present time it was difficult for him to clothe his language with proper reserve , and ha felt as though skating on very thin ice . He expressed his sincere appreciation for their Fraternal greeting , and thanks to the Craft in general for the magnificent response it had made to his appeal for assistance . It was worthy of the reputation of English Freemasonry . This toast would include the name of one of England ' s greatest Generals , and the telegram sent to him be likened

would doubtless cheer him in his anxious duties . Lord Roberts might to the Preceptor of a Lodge of Instruction to the Boers , who was doing wonderfully good work ; and he hoped it would not be long before he would be able to cast off labour and enjoy a refreshment thoroughly well deserved . There was a sad side to the question , however , and as they had heard the message from the Grand Master for assistance , he could assure them the appeal was no idle one . The magnificent support of Grand Lodge , which had contributed a thousand guineas for the relief of the distressed , had been and

followed by the splendid generosity of Bro . Kiralfy , and he tendered him the Lodge his deep gratitude for their charity . The District over which he presided was a lovely one , but was enveloped by the darkness of ignorance and despotism ; they now looked forward to the coming dawn for which they had so long hoped and waited . There were some lessons to be given first ; but the day would come when all would be united in Peace , Harmony , and Concord , and be proud to belong to the greatest Empire the world had ever seen , welded together with Brotherly Love , Relief and Truth .

The speech of Bro . Richards invoked loud and frequent applause , and he resumed his seat amidst the cheers of the assembly . Space prohibits us from giving in detail the complimentary remarks of Bro . Letchworth , who proposed the health of the Worshipful Master , and the excellent reply of Bro . Kiralfy , who announced that before the termination of his yeai of office he would have something to propose that he thought would give them satisfaction .

An Englishman , a Frenchman , and an Italian , speaking in . their various languages , returned thanks for the Visitors . It was an unique occasion , and will doubtless be long remembered as testifying to the universality of

Freemasonry . The first was Bro . Sir William Treloar , who made a most witty and amusing response , which was much enjoyed . The second was Bro . Mondehare W . M , of La France Lodge , who said he had much pleasure to respond that evening to the toast , so pleasantly proposed by the Master of tho Jubilee Masters Lodge . He was a stranger in England , yet by permission of H . R . H . the Grand Master they had been privileged to

establish a Lodge of Frenchmen under the Constitution of England . He had the honour to return thanks for their kind reception . He admired the beautiful ceremony to which they had listened that evening in the Lodge ; it was well done . Might he express the hope that some day the Brethren would visit his Lodge , and see how they rendered the English ritual in French . The Master was a good man , and a true Freemason . They hoped the Lodge would prosper .

The third was Bro . Gallizia , Master of the Lodge d'ltaha , who , unfortunately , we were unable to follow ; but he was understood to invite the Brethren to hear , in his Lodge , the ritual as he had himself translated it from the English . Bro . Kiralfy announced that the list for Bro . Richards' Fund amounted to 135 guineas , but he hoped to raise the sum to at least £ 150 . The Installing . Master and the Officers having been complimented , the Tyler ' s toast brought the very pleasant evening to a close .

Bro . James Kift , besides officiating as Organist in the Lodge , provided an excellent entertainment , in which he was assisted by Miss M . Glover , Dutch Daly , Bros . Maxwell , E . Terry , and Dr . Byrd Page ; but on this occasion the speeches were the attraction of the evening .

A telegram was received from Bro . Lord Roberts , on Sunday , by Bro . Imre Kiralfy , in response to the one he sent from the Lodge , referred to above , the reply running : " Bloemfontein , Saturday , 4 . 25 p . m . I tender my sincere thanks to members Jubilee Masters Lodge for their kind and encouraging message . —Roberts . "

ALFRED NEWTON LODGE , No . 2686 . MASONIC Lodges are , in very many respects , but the reflex of personal dispositions , and hence it is that the famous lines of Shakespeare , that " some are born great , some achieve greatness , and some have greatness thrust upon them" apply with equal force to our Lodges as to individuals . The Alfred Newton Loage may certainly be included under the first heading , inasmuch as its founder , sponsor , and first Worshipful Master is now Lord Mayor of the City of London , and it naturally follows that some of the

splendour of that exalted position is reflected in the Lodge at Kensington , in which his lordship has taken so pominent a part during the two years of its existence . Whether or not the Lodge will ever win for itself the right to a place in the second category time alone can prove , although we may thus early refer to the fact that it has already achieved a certain amount of distinction—wo can hardly term it greatness—iu installing one of its own initiates as Worshipful Master for the third year of its existence . Of course

there is nothing absolutely wrong in such rapid advancement , but we cannot believe any good purpose is served by so uuusual a course of action , and we fail to see how it is possible for any member of a Lodge to rise thus rapidly to the highest position it is in the power of the Brethren to confer , without upsetting all recognised rules of procedure , unless it be that the Lodge was really established for the purpose of hatching the Masoiiic chicken which has so soon assumed all the glory of mature growth ; and if the Founders of the