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spoke of the self-denying labour Bro . Everard had bestowed upon the affairs of the Lodge , and leaving a bright example for succeeding Masters to follow . Bro . Everard , in returning thanks , said he shonld always wear the jewel with great pride , and it would remind him of the many happy hours he had spent amongst his brethren . At the close of tho Lodge business , which took place at the Institute ,
Harwich , an adjournment was made to the Pier Hotel , where a most rScherchi banquet was served by Brother Rule , the host . After dinner the usual Masonio toasts were duly honoured . In responding for the toast of his health , the D . P . G . M . made au eloquent speech . He congratulated the brethren upon the progress Freemasonry was making , under tho beneficent rnle of Lord Brooke . This was not
only shown in the number of Masons now on the roll , but in the desire there was to form new Lodges in various parts of the Province . The authorities were willing and anxious to givo every encouragement to the laudable desires of those who wished to promote the growth of the Order , where they did , -not trench wpo-a thft girmnd occupied by existing Lodges , and it could be shown that there was a
fair prospect of local support ; but no good could result in having a number of weak Lodges . The D . P . G . M . also alluded to the splendid position Essex occupied at tho list Girls' School Festival , where they rallied to the support of fcheir Provincial Grand Master to the extent of £ 1000 , remarking thafc he never felfc more proud of his Province than on that memorable occasion . In the course of the
evening Bros . Goodwin , Clowes , Osmond , Turner , and Amos kindly contributed some excellent vocal music . Among those present during the day besides those already mentioned were—Bros . T . J . Balling P . M . and Secrutary 51 P . G . Secretary , Arthur Mead W . M . 276 P . G . S . of W ., Alfred Richardson W . M . 1977 P . G . A . D . C , J . Dean P . M . 433 P . G . Std . Bearer , G . A . Enstaco I . P . M . 697 P . G . Standard Bearer , Alfred Welch P . M . 51 P . P . G . J . W ., John J . C . Turner
P . M . 51 P . P . G . O ., Charles Osman P . M . P . P . G . O ., R . H . Ives W . M . 51 P . G . Steward , Adam Smith W . M . 433 S . Lord P . M . 433 , John E . Wiseman P . M . 433 P . P . G . A . D . C , W . S . Ling P . M . 433 , J . M Franks S . D . 376 , F . C Atkinson 376 , W . Strntt Treasurer 1977 P . G . Steward , Rev . W . Morgan Jones S . D . 697 P . G . C , A . F . Amos Organist 697 , J . Gibson J . D . 1816 , and the following members of Lodge 650 : —Bros . Rixon , Ford , G . W . Pickering , J . T . Lacey , H . Shedlock , D . Howard , W . Went , G . Derry , & o .
CRUSADERS' LODGE , No . 1677 . THE installation meeting was held on Wednesday , the 15 th instant , at the Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct . Lodgo was opened afc half-past four by tho W . M ., Bro . Joseph Pigot , who was supported by a large assemblage of the members and the following Visitors : — Bros . J " . McLearn S . D . 2054 , F . S . H . Wilson 1239 , W . Tindall 7 G . J . Barnett 1929 , S . A . Da Cimbra 1364 , S . H . Moore 1194 *
F . Toombs 1791 , 1 . Botibol 188 , H . T . Sandy 228 , Frank Jesse 453 , Larkins 1677 , W . Shurmur J . W . 1471 , and J . H . Leipold 1929 , After preliminary business , the report of the Auditors was presented and adopted . This showed the Lodge to be working on a substantial basis , and that a balance remained in the hands of the Treasurer
The credit to the Benevolent Fnnd was recorded afc £ 4019 s 9 d , which amount was in the hands of the bankers . Bro . G . J . Defriez who during the past year has served the office of S . W ., but who is more generally known as the Secretary of this Lodge , he having fulfilled the duties of that important post for many years , was now presented as W . M . elect to Bro . Frank Rothschild , who had taken the chair for
the purpose of installing the new Master . Bro . Rothschild ' s abilities as a Master of Ritual have frequently been recognised , and on this occasion he conducted the ceremony in a manner that gave the utmost satisfaction to all who -were present . On the readmission of the brethren who had not taken part in the work of the Board of Installed Masters , the W . M . was saluted in the three degrees and
appointed and invested the following Officers -. —Bros . R . D . Cummm <* s S . W ., A . Goode J . W ., Jarvis Maples P . M . Treasurer , Thomas Goode P . M . Secretary , Rev . W . H . W . Casely Chaplain , J . J . Stockall S . D T . M . K . Gilbert J . D ., W . F . Garraud I . G ., W . Moorhouse D . C . ' ' U . J . Upton Steward , William Mackie W . S . In due course the addresses were delivered , and the Installing Master took his seat
amidst the applause of the brethren . After routine work , Lod ^ e was closed , and the meeting adjourned till the third Wednesday ' in November . The banquet was served under the personal superinten . dence of Bro . Alfred Begbie , whose exertions met with thafc amount of commendation we are now so frequentl y called upon to record in his favour . On the removal of the cloth , the Worshipful Master
proposed the routine toasts ; the Queen and the Craffc ; fche M . W . the Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ; and then the Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past . After the first of these toasts the National Anthem was suno * . and a capital musical selection was contributed by Bro . Leipold while Bro .
Shurmur sang , with some amount of spirit , " I will stand b y my Friend . " Bro . Pigofc in graceful and complimentary terms next " proposed the health of the W . M . He was followed by Bro . Wilson who recited a Scotch story , and then camo the reply of the W . M . ' Bro . Defriez was much gratified at the reception given to the toast . He had been associated with the Crusaders Lod ge since its formation
he would strive to advance its interests , and he trusted the good feeling that at present existed would continue to prevail through , out the Lodge . He again thanked the brethren for their reception of the toasfc . Bro . Hurford here favoured tho brethren with a son " . The health of the Installing Master was next brought under the notice
of the brethren . The W . M . remarked thafc he had been present at a great many installation meetings , bufc he thought he might say he had never seen it better performed than on this occasion . He had great pleasure in asking the brethren to drink tho health of their esteemed brother . Bro . Ashendon here sang a humorous ditty , and then Bro . Rothschild acknowledged tho compliment paid him !
Installation Meetings, &C.
He , with tho W . M ., had been associated with the Lodge since its formation . The present W . M . was the last of tho Founders , and he trusted ho might havo a prosperous future before him . Bro . Roths , child urged tho brethren to work liarinoniou-dy t *> gethur ; if they did this , ho was assured the Lodge would go on ind prosper . The health of tho I . P . M . was next proposed by the W . M ., who had great pleasure
in placing on Bro . Pilot ' s breast the jewel unanimously voted him . Bro . Defriez trusted ho might live long to wear it amongst the members of tne Lodge . Bro . Garraud gave tho favourite recitation of the " One Legged Goose , " and then Bro . Pigot thanked the brethren for tho honour they had conferred upon him . Next the Visitors were complimented , Bros . Tindall , S-v-dy , Jesse , Wilson , & o .,
responding . Bros . Maples and T . Goode replied to the toast of the Treasurer and Secretary , and the W . M . next made reference to the Masonic Institutions , and expressed his regret that no official representative was present to give details of what w . \ s being -Achieved by tho tVvrpe CVwUies . In xepVying to a special toasfc , given in honour of the Masonio Press
Bro . W . W . Morgan said , with the W . M . ' s consent , he would recount , for the benefit of some of the younger members , a few facts in reference to the Masonio Institutions . After giving some particulars of the Elections to the Girls' and Boys' Schools , the results of which had just been announced , Bro . Morgan particularised the work each Institution was engaged in , and urged the Lodge to appoint a Steward or Stewards to represent it . Bro . Morgan claimed that the
Press was doing all in its power to advance the best interests of Freemasonry , and tendered hia thanks for tho honour done him by the W . M . Bro . Cummings now sang a most humorous ditty , he was accompanied by Bro . Pingston , and both brethren were heartily applauded . Several other toasts followed , and it was a late hour before the Tyler ( Bro . H . Thomas ) was summoned to close the proceedings .
CITADEL LODGE , No . 1897 . A REGULAR meeting of the above Lodgo was hold afc the Rail , way Hotel , Harrow Station , on Saturday , 18 th inst . The afternoon being exceptionally fine , a goodly number of the brethren journeyed down by rail . Bro . J . Osborn , the W . M ., after opening the Lodge , had the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , and then proceeded to pass Bro . Peter Young , the ceremony being carefully and impressively rendered . The ballot having been taken
for Mr . William Walter Lee ( son of the respected Secretary ) , Bro . Osborn vacated the chair in favour of Bro . W . H . Lee P . M ., and remarked that it gave him extreme pleasure to do so on tbe occasion of so interesting an event . Mr . W . W . Lee was then initiated in a faultless manner by his father , the brethren paying the most marked attention to the ceremony . A vote of condolence to the widow and
family of the late S . W ., Bro . H . W . Gregory , a beloved member and founder of the Lodge , was then passed , and Lodge being closed , the brethren sat down to an enjoyable and well-served banquet , presided over by Bro . Osborn , who in proposing the usual toasts made brief , but happy allusions to each , stating it as his wish that the brethren
should have a long and social musical evening . Songs and recitations followed in quick succession , by Bros . Bayue , Woodman , Sheffield , Lee jun ., Bird , Wigley , & o . Bro . Bayne Organist , and Bro . Collinga accompanying . With the Tyler ' s toast came to an end another gathering of this united Lodge . The Visitors were—Bros . 0 . Newell
1423 , A . Clark P . M . 1227 , G . R . Pogh 1790 , W . C Wigley S . W . 1348 , J . H . Hoit 856 , N . L . Western W . M . 1693 , 0 . Hammond 1471 , J . A . Collings Org . 1693 .
CHISWICK LODGE , No . 2012 . THE brethren of this Lodge held their regular meeting on Monday , 13 th insfc ., at the Bolton Hotel , Duke-road , Chiswick , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . George Everett . He was supported by Bros . C H . Everett S . W ., George Gardner J . W ., H . Price Secretary , R . Harvey S . D ., W . Gomm D . C , a goodly assemblage of tbe brethren , and the following visitors : —G . T . N . Farmer 1257 , E . R . May 177 , H . J . Davis 1373 , C Coombs 780 , H . Jackson
780 , A . Freeman 1614 , G . H . Cutbush 198 , W . W . Morgan W . M . 211 , P . Monson 1194 , D . King 1445 . The Lodge , as its number on the register testifies , is of but recent formation , but the progress it has already made , and the prospects it presents for the future , place it high on the roll of successful Lodges . On Monday the business was of an exceptionally heavy character , there being no less than eight
candidates for the several degrees—three for the first , three for the second , and two for the third . Bros . Charles Coward , Edward Wrixon Bayly aild William Clowes were the candidates for raising . Bros . William Davy , Harry Fruen , and Thomas Hoodless those for passing , and Messrs . Chnrles Henry Motley and Carew Packer the gentlemen seeking initiation . In all cases the ceremonies were well
performed , Bro . Everett s well-known ability as a ruler in the Craft being maintained on this occasion . Previous to the closing of the Lodge , reference was made to the death of Bro . W . Rippin , the late Steward of the Lodge , and a voto of condolence with his relations was passed . The death of Bro . Dal y , the late Tyler of the Lodge , was also spoken of , ifc being stated that an appeal to fche Lodge of Benevolence on behalf of his widow had resulted in a grant of £ 40
beiug made to her . Ifc was mentioned that the son of the late Bro . Cooper , a candidate for admission to the Boys' School , in whom tha members of the Lodge were interested , had fchafc day been elected , and other business having been disposed of , the Lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards sat down to banquet , and here , as in Lodge , Bro . Everett showed his ability to conduct the affairs of his Lodge . The usual toasts were honoured and an enjoyable evening spent .
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Installation Meetings, &C.
spoke of the self-denying labour Bro . Everard had bestowed upon the affairs of the Lodge , and leaving a bright example for succeeding Masters to follow . Bro . Everard , in returning thanks , said he shonld always wear the jewel with great pride , and it would remind him of the many happy hours he had spent amongst his brethren . At the close of tho Lodge business , which took place at the Institute ,
Harwich , an adjournment was made to the Pier Hotel , where a most rScherchi banquet was served by Brother Rule , the host . After dinner the usual Masonio toasts were duly honoured . In responding for the toast of his health , the D . P . G . M . made au eloquent speech . He congratulated the brethren upon the progress Freemasonry was making , under tho beneficent rnle of Lord Brooke . This was not
only shown in the number of Masons now on the roll , but in the desire there was to form new Lodges in various parts of the Province . The authorities were willing and anxious to givo every encouragement to the laudable desires of those who wished to promote the growth of the Order , where they did , -not trench wpo-a thft girmnd occupied by existing Lodges , and it could be shown that there was a
fair prospect of local support ; but no good could result in having a number of weak Lodges . The D . P . G . M . also alluded to the splendid position Essex occupied at tho list Girls' School Festival , where they rallied to the support of fcheir Provincial Grand Master to the extent of £ 1000 , remarking thafc he never felfc more proud of his Province than on that memorable occasion . In the course of the
evening Bros . Goodwin , Clowes , Osmond , Turner , and Amos kindly contributed some excellent vocal music . Among those present during the day besides those already mentioned were—Bros . T . J . Balling P . M . and Secrutary 51 P . G . Secretary , Arthur Mead W . M . 276 P . G . S . of W ., Alfred Richardson W . M . 1977 P . G . A . D . C , J . Dean P . M . 433 P . G . Std . Bearer , G . A . Enstaco I . P . M . 697 P . G . Standard Bearer , Alfred Welch P . M . 51 P . P . G . J . W ., John J . C . Turner
P . M . 51 P . P . G . O ., Charles Osman P . M . P . P . G . O ., R . H . Ives W . M . 51 P . G . Steward , Adam Smith W . M . 433 S . Lord P . M . 433 , John E . Wiseman P . M . 433 P . P . G . A . D . C , W . S . Ling P . M . 433 , J . M Franks S . D . 376 , F . C Atkinson 376 , W . Strntt Treasurer 1977 P . G . Steward , Rev . W . Morgan Jones S . D . 697 P . G . C , A . F . Amos Organist 697 , J . Gibson J . D . 1816 , and the following members of Lodge 650 : —Bros . Rixon , Ford , G . W . Pickering , J . T . Lacey , H . Shedlock , D . Howard , W . Went , G . Derry , & o .
CRUSADERS' LODGE , No . 1677 . THE installation meeting was held on Wednesday , the 15 th instant , at the Imperial Hotel , Holborn Viaduct . Lodgo was opened afc half-past four by tho W . M ., Bro . Joseph Pigot , who was supported by a large assemblage of the members and the following Visitors : — Bros . J " . McLearn S . D . 2054 , F . S . H . Wilson 1239 , W . Tindall 7 G . J . Barnett 1929 , S . A . Da Cimbra 1364 , S . H . Moore 1194 *
F . Toombs 1791 , 1 . Botibol 188 , H . T . Sandy 228 , Frank Jesse 453 , Larkins 1677 , W . Shurmur J . W . 1471 , and J . H . Leipold 1929 , After preliminary business , the report of the Auditors was presented and adopted . This showed the Lodge to be working on a substantial basis , and that a balance remained in the hands of the Treasurer
The credit to the Benevolent Fnnd was recorded afc £ 4019 s 9 d , which amount was in the hands of the bankers . Bro . G . J . Defriez who during the past year has served the office of S . W ., but who is more generally known as the Secretary of this Lodge , he having fulfilled the duties of that important post for many years , was now presented as W . M . elect to Bro . Frank Rothschild , who had taken the chair for
the purpose of installing the new Master . Bro . Rothschild ' s abilities as a Master of Ritual have frequently been recognised , and on this occasion he conducted the ceremony in a manner that gave the utmost satisfaction to all who -were present . On the readmission of the brethren who had not taken part in the work of the Board of Installed Masters , the W . M . was saluted in the three degrees and
appointed and invested the following Officers -. —Bros . R . D . Cummm <* s S . W ., A . Goode J . W ., Jarvis Maples P . M . Treasurer , Thomas Goode P . M . Secretary , Rev . W . H . W . Casely Chaplain , J . J . Stockall S . D T . M . K . Gilbert J . D ., W . F . Garraud I . G ., W . Moorhouse D . C . ' ' U . J . Upton Steward , William Mackie W . S . In due course the addresses were delivered , and the Installing Master took his seat
amidst the applause of the brethren . After routine work , Lod ^ e was closed , and the meeting adjourned till the third Wednesday ' in November . The banquet was served under the personal superinten . dence of Bro . Alfred Begbie , whose exertions met with thafc amount of commendation we are now so frequentl y called upon to record in his favour . On the removal of the cloth , the Worshipful Master
proposed the routine toasts ; the Queen and the Craffc ; fche M . W . the Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales ; and then the Pro Grand Master the Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master the Earl of Lathom , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past . After the first of these toasts the National Anthem was suno * . and a capital musical selection was contributed by Bro . Leipold while Bro .
Shurmur sang , with some amount of spirit , " I will stand b y my Friend . " Bro . Pigofc in graceful and complimentary terms next " proposed the health of the W . M . He was followed by Bro . Wilson who recited a Scotch story , and then camo the reply of the W . M . ' Bro . Defriez was much gratified at the reception given to the toast . He had been associated with the Crusaders Lod ge since its formation
he would strive to advance its interests , and he trusted the good feeling that at present existed would continue to prevail through , out the Lodge . He again thanked the brethren for their reception of the toasfc . Bro . Hurford here favoured tho brethren with a son " . The health of the Installing Master was next brought under the notice
of the brethren . The W . M . remarked thafc he had been present at a great many installation meetings , bufc he thought he might say he had never seen it better performed than on this occasion . He had great pleasure in asking the brethren to drink tho health of their esteemed brother . Bro . Ashendon here sang a humorous ditty , and then Bro . Rothschild acknowledged tho compliment paid him !
Installation Meetings, &C.
He , with tho W . M ., had been associated with the Lodge since its formation . The present W . M . was the last of tho Founders , and he trusted ho might havo a prosperous future before him . Bro . Roths , child urged tho brethren to work liarinoniou-dy t *> gethur ; if they did this , ho was assured the Lodge would go on ind prosper . The health of tho I . P . M . was next proposed by the W . M ., who had great pleasure
in placing on Bro . Pilot ' s breast the jewel unanimously voted him . Bro . Defriez trusted ho might live long to wear it amongst the members of tne Lodge . Bro . Garraud gave tho favourite recitation of the " One Legged Goose , " and then Bro . Pigot thanked the brethren for tho honour they had conferred upon him . Next the Visitors were complimented , Bros . Tindall , S-v-dy , Jesse , Wilson , & o .,
responding . Bros . Maples and T . Goode replied to the toast of the Treasurer and Secretary , and the W . M . next made reference to the Masonic Institutions , and expressed his regret that no official representative was present to give details of what w . \ s being -Achieved by tho tVvrpe CVwUies . In xepVying to a special toasfc , given in honour of the Masonio Press
Bro . W . W . Morgan said , with the W . M . ' s consent , he would recount , for the benefit of some of the younger members , a few facts in reference to the Masonio Institutions . After giving some particulars of the Elections to the Girls' and Boys' Schools , the results of which had just been announced , Bro . Morgan particularised the work each Institution was engaged in , and urged the Lodge to appoint a Steward or Stewards to represent it . Bro . Morgan claimed that the
Press was doing all in its power to advance the best interests of Freemasonry , and tendered hia thanks for tho honour done him by the W . M . Bro . Cummings now sang a most humorous ditty , he was accompanied by Bro . Pingston , and both brethren were heartily applauded . Several other toasts followed , and it was a late hour before the Tyler ( Bro . H . Thomas ) was summoned to close the proceedings .
CITADEL LODGE , No . 1897 . A REGULAR meeting of the above Lodgo was hold afc the Rail , way Hotel , Harrow Station , on Saturday , 18 th inst . The afternoon being exceptionally fine , a goodly number of the brethren journeyed down by rail . Bro . J . Osborn , the W . M ., after opening the Lodge , had the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed , and then proceeded to pass Bro . Peter Young , the ceremony being carefully and impressively rendered . The ballot having been taken
for Mr . William Walter Lee ( son of the respected Secretary ) , Bro . Osborn vacated the chair in favour of Bro . W . H . Lee P . M ., and remarked that it gave him extreme pleasure to do so on tbe occasion of so interesting an event . Mr . W . W . Lee was then initiated in a faultless manner by his father , the brethren paying the most marked attention to the ceremony . A vote of condolence to the widow and
family of the late S . W ., Bro . H . W . Gregory , a beloved member and founder of the Lodge , was then passed , and Lodge being closed , the brethren sat down to an enjoyable and well-served banquet , presided over by Bro . Osborn , who in proposing the usual toasts made brief , but happy allusions to each , stating it as his wish that the brethren
should have a long and social musical evening . Songs and recitations followed in quick succession , by Bros . Bayue , Woodman , Sheffield , Lee jun ., Bird , Wigley , & o . Bro . Bayne Organist , and Bro . Collinga accompanying . With the Tyler ' s toast came to an end another gathering of this united Lodge . The Visitors were—Bros . 0 . Newell
1423 , A . Clark P . M . 1227 , G . R . Pogh 1790 , W . C Wigley S . W . 1348 , J . H . Hoit 856 , N . L . Western W . M . 1693 , 0 . Hammond 1471 , J . A . Collings Org . 1693 .
CHISWICK LODGE , No . 2012 . THE brethren of this Lodge held their regular meeting on Monday , 13 th insfc ., at the Bolton Hotel , Duke-road , Chiswick , under the presidency of the W . M ., Bro . George Everett . He was supported by Bros . C H . Everett S . W ., George Gardner J . W ., H . Price Secretary , R . Harvey S . D ., W . Gomm D . C , a goodly assemblage of tbe brethren , and the following visitors : —G . T . N . Farmer 1257 , E . R . May 177 , H . J . Davis 1373 , C Coombs 780 , H . Jackson
780 , A . Freeman 1614 , G . H . Cutbush 198 , W . W . Morgan W . M . 211 , P . Monson 1194 , D . King 1445 . The Lodge , as its number on the register testifies , is of but recent formation , but the progress it has already made , and the prospects it presents for the future , place it high on the roll of successful Lodges . On Monday the business was of an exceptionally heavy character , there being no less than eight
candidates for the several degrees—three for the first , three for the second , and two for the third . Bros . Charles Coward , Edward Wrixon Bayly aild William Clowes were the candidates for raising . Bros . William Davy , Harry Fruen , and Thomas Hoodless those for passing , and Messrs . Chnrles Henry Motley and Carew Packer the gentlemen seeking initiation . In all cases the ceremonies were well
performed , Bro . Everett s well-known ability as a ruler in the Craft being maintained on this occasion . Previous to the closing of the Lodge , reference was made to the death of Bro . W . Rippin , the late Steward of the Lodge , and a voto of condolence with his relations was passed . The death of Bro . Dal y , the late Tyler of the Lodge , was also spoken of , ifc being stated that an appeal to fche Lodge of Benevolence on behalf of his widow had resulted in a grant of £ 40
beiug made to her . Ifc was mentioned that the son of the late Bro . Cooper , a candidate for admission to the Boys' School , in whom tha members of the Lodge were interested , had fchafc day been elected , and other business having been disposed of , the Lodge was closed . The brethren afterwards sat down to banquet , and here , as in Lodge , Bro . Everett showed his ability to conduct the affairs of his Lodge . The usual toasts were honoured and an enjoyable evening spent .
£ 20 . —TOBACCONISTS CoiniEs-cnro . —A Pamphlet , 80 pages . How to Open respectably from £ 20 to £ 500 . 3 Stamps . H . HTEKS & Co ., Cigar and Tobacco Merchants , 109 Euaton Road , London . Wholesale only .