Reports Of Meetings.

REPORTS OF MEETINGS .

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PERCY LODGE , No . 198 . THE regular meeting of this Lodgo was held on Tuesday , 13 th inst ., at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street , and at an interval in tho proceedings advantage was taken of the date to tender the hearty congratulations of the Lodge and all the Brethren present to P . M . Bro . Lieut .-Col . George Lambert , V . D , F . S . A ., P . G . Swd . B . of England , on the Jubilee of his Masonic

career . There was not the slightest doubt , says the " Weekly News and Chronicle , " but that the unique event was one in which very many Brethren would have been glad of an invitation to take a part in the interesting proceedings , and thus be in the records of sharers in a rare Masonic event .

The Lodge was opened by tho W . M . Bro . Percy F . Holnsden , who was supported by his Officers . The minutes of the last Lodge were confirmed , and necessary business pertaining to them having been transacted , the Lodge was opened in the third degree , and Bro . D . McGregor successfully

conducted through it to the close . The Lodge was resumed in the first degree , and Mr . Frederick William Hingstone , introduced by Bros . A . J . Harman and W . Webber , impressively entered ; the workings of the Master through all inviting and receiving com « mendation .

The Master , previous to closing , said that as all the Brethren knew , the present meeting was one in which opportunity was given to celebrate an event that was unique . Their P . M . Bro . Col . Geo . Lambert had completed fifty years of good and useful work in the Percy Lodge , and he , the Master , felt assured that all present , and many who were not , would gladly acknowledge the splendid and

perfect work he had done during that time . He had endeared himself to them all , and they therefore intended to ask his acceptance of a memorial setting forth their kindly and grateful remembrances . This pleasant duty of presentation he would , however , very willingly resign xo their Treasurer P . M . Cowell , assured that he would the better express the sentiments of them all .

P . M . Dr . Cowell said the W . M . had requested him to say a few words , but Bro . Georgo Lambert was a very large subject . He had large ideas and a large heart , and his generosity exhibited itself both within and without Masonic circles . He was a man of letters , proved by his several contributions to valued literature , and his knowledge of archaeology as well as with matters of our present

every day life . The Percy Lodge , and he might include other Lodges , owed a great deal , for wherever the name of Geo . Lambert was known , it was synonymous with help in many directions . They had on the present occasion to deal with P . M . George Lambert in his fifty years of Masonic work , aud especially in connection with the Percy Lodge , in which his record was one long list of successes ,

and one also of which very few Masons could boast . Bro . George Lambert was initiated in the Percy , in October 1844 . He had served as their Master no less than six terms , as Treasurer twelve years ; he had been Secretary from 1858 to 1868 , and then again from 1887 to 1830 ; D . C . from 1851 to 1855 , in addition to filling , and filling well , all the intermediate offices ; a Past Z . in several Chapters , and one of the founders of the Queen ' s Westminister ,

Huguenot , Anglo-American and Columbia Lodges ; a P . G . Officer of Herts ., and a P . G . Swd . B . of England—a record of which few could boast ; a record of which they all felt proud in their Brotherhood and fraternity . With very deep sentiments of Masonic and personal regard , they one and all asked his acceptance of an emblazoned shield , and with it he tendered the hope of everyone that the genial presence of Bro . Lambert might be with them for many years to come .

P . M . Bro . George Lambert said : And I , in all heartiness , accept it , every word of my career that Bro . Cowell has spoken is true . With reference to Percy Lodge it has had many vicissitudes and overcome them ; we had to make some changes and made them ; the Lodge wanted properly strengthening and we properly strengthened it ; it wanted properly sustaining and we properly sustained

it . How this was all done need not now be detailed , as no further purpose can be answered by a relation . The Percy Lodge is prosperous , and I am naturally proud of having had a rather good share in making it so . There are many kindly memories now , I hope they will long continue , in the persons of all the dear old friends that are now around me . It is my fiftieth Masonic year .

Your gift is to me a surprise , I thought it rather my place to make a present than to receive one , and this being so I ask the Lodge to accept a " Loving Cup , " with the record of your old Past Master engraved upon it . 1 hope that our friendships may long continue , and I thank you for your handsome gift and kind expressions . After congratulations to the Master the Lodge was closed .

The banquet was served in the great hall and was followed by the usual toasts . The Master proposed the Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , to which Bro . Letchworth Grand Secretary returned thanks ,

giving assurance that all the Grand Lodge Officers and himself had peculiar pleasure in being invited to such interesting ceremonies and functions . They knew the goodness of Bro . George Lambert , and while the Percy Lodge existed , his name would be indelibly and affectionately associated with it .

Bro . George Lambert said that it was a privilege accorded to an old Master to propose the Visitors , and as he knew them all personally , and many of them intimately and affectionately , he gave them a hearty greeting . Bro . John Locke D . G . M . Barbadoes , and Bro . C . J . Shoppee P . M . replied .

Reports Of Meetings.

SIR HUGH MYDDELTON LODGE , No . 1602 . THE regular meeting was held on Friday , 9 th inst ., at tha Agricultural Hall , Islington , under the presidency of Bro . A . J . Cave jun . W . M ., who was well supported by members and Visitors . The business of tho Lodge included the raising of Brothers W . Warmington , A . Raines , J . Capp and G . H . T . Smither ; the passing of Bro . J . W . Wells ; and the initiation of Mr . W . Howland , the ceremonies being well rendered .

After other business the Lodge was closed , and the company sat down to banquet together , when the usual toast list was honoured . I . P . M . Bro . Everett proposed the health of W . M . Brother Cave jun ., commenting iu diseivedly eulogistic terms on the workings

they had wknesseu that day , workings , continued the speaker , that would do credit to any Lodge , showing as they did that no matter the amount of duty their Master was called upon to do , he proved himself perfect in it , and rendered the ritual with that impressiveness that must impress all , and especially those who , having partaken of them , appreciated the fulness all the more .

The W . M ., in reply , said he should be something less than a man if he failed to appreciate the kindly acknowledgment conveyed in the address they had just received from the I . P . M . He would not conceal from them that it gave him great pleasure , and he

would not conceal from them that he had tried to deserve somo credit for the working . The ritual impressed him very much , and he thought it a sacred duty that the Master should convey impressiveness on all who were associated with him in so honourable an office . o o o

ALL SAINTS LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No , 1716 .

ON Friday of last week , a most successful supper was held at tho Board of Works Office , Poplar , in connection with the above Lodge . Upwards of seventy Brethren sat down , and an admirable repast was provided by Bro . P . Best Folks .

Among tuose present were Past Masters Farntield , Kirk , Potts , J . A . Coleman , Raymond , Duck , Boyce , Arrowsmith , Gooch and Ben Jonnson ; Bros . F . Waterson W . M . All Saints , G . Anderson Merchant Navy , McLean W . M . Eupnrates , and Warn W . M . Bromley St . Leonard .

Bro . Preceptor Allen occupied the chair , and was faced by Bro . W . Bland Hon . Secretary . The Loyal and Masonic toasts having been honoured , Brother Farnfield P . M . proposed prosperity to the All Saints Lodge of Instruction , and referred to the popularity the Lodge had attained during the past few years , compared with the amount of support it received at its commencement .

Bro . Allen eloquently responded , and urged the Brethren to join whether tuey were in office or not . Bro . Allen proposed the toast of the Past Master and Masters of Lodges present , to which Bro . Raymond P . M ., Brother Anderson W . M . and Bro . McLean W . M . responded .

The toast of tho Treasurer and Secretary to the Lodge of Instruction was proposed from the chair , and Brother Bland responded . He stated that during the past twelve months forty-one meetings had been held . The aggregate attendance amounted to 585 or over an average of fourteen per meeting . The balance in hand ran into double figures after paying all expenses .

During the evening some excellent songs were rendered by Bros . Duff , Hatfield , Bussey , Wright , Simpson , Anderson P . M . and Jones , the Humorous element being entrusted to Bros . Victor Goddard and Folks , who were moat deservedly encored several times . Bro . T . Woakes acted as accompanist . Bro . Bland recited " Tue Freemason ' s Alphabet , " an original composition which met with marked approval . o o o

CLARENDON LODGE , No . 1769 ,

A MEETING was held at the Guildhall Tavern , ou Tuesday , 13 th inst ., when Bro . James Tollworthy was installed as Worshipful Master . Subsequently he invested his Officers and initiated two candidates . At the banquet that followed , the W . M . 's health was heartily drunk , and he was warmly complimented on his working . o o o

ALLIANCE LODGE , No . 1827 .

ON Wednesday , 14 th inst ., the Installation meeting was held at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street , E . G ., under the presidency of the Master Colonel E . T . Rodney Wilde . The impressive ceremony of installing Rev . J . Henry Smith was admirably performed by the Town Clerk Sir J . B . Monckton , who was the first Master of the Lodge , and under whose genial and kindly auspices , says the " City Press , " the Lodge nas attained an

extensive measure of success . The new Master invested his Officers as follows : Captain Vickers Dunfee S . W ., W . Bruce Clarke J . W ., H . Clarke Treasurer , Colonel Sewell Secretary , J . Carlyon Hughes S . D ., Baron do Bush J . D ., Rev . G . J . Scott Chaplain . Offices were also conferred upon Bros . W . T . Roberts , E . Clarke , H . Percy Monckton and F . A . Jenson .

Later the members of the Lodge and their friends banqueted together , the new Master occupying the chair . The Loyal and Craft toasts were drunk , and Bro . Sheriff Hand proposed the health of the Officers of Grand Lodge . i

Bro . E . Letchworth Grand Secretary , in reply , referred to the vast amount of time which the Earl of Lathom and the Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe gave to Masonry , and the immense interest they and other chiefs of the Craft took in it . It gave him great pleasure to be present , because he found that two lamented predecessors in