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REPORTS OF MEETINGS .
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CRAFT : METEOPOLITAN . — : o : — GRAND MASTER'S LODGE , No . 1 .
THIS Lodgo held its annual meeting at Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , when Major General Frederick Gadsden W . M . presided . Tho Lodge voted ton guineas to the Masonic Benevolent Institution , rive guineas to the Girls School , and five guineas to the Boys School . General Gadsden installed Bro . Thomas Poultney Griffin as Worshipful Master . The
others who received collars of Office whero Bros . Joseph Rock , Richard Creed , Ralph Gooding , M . D ., Charles Belton , E . W . Stillwell , T . Dinwiddy , Bradshaw Brown , E . M . Morriss , A . P . Youle , H . L . de Montmorency ; and Goddard and his son Tylers of the Lodge .
LODGE OF SINCERITY , No . 174 . THE one-hundred and twenty-seventh anniversary of this Lodgo was celebrated on the 16 th inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street , E . C , on which occasion Bro . William Maxwell Butcher Prov . Grand Sup . of Works Essex was installed as Master . The ceremony was capitally carried out by the retiring Master Bro . W . E . Norman , who was subsequently presented with the Past Master ' s jewel of the Lodgo .
The following Officers were invested by Bro . Butcher to assist him during his year of office : —William Harvey S . W ., J . J . Mustart J . W ., Charles Lacey P . M . Treasurer , C . H . Webb P . M . Secretary , Joseph Bailey S . D ., G . A . W . Griffiths J . D ., W . J . Derby I . G ., G . T . H . Seddon P . M . Organist , W . J . Jones Asst . Organist , R . W . Dunham D C , H . S . Sambrook Steward , James Very Tyler .
The Brethren dinod together at tho termination ot tne proceedings , aitor which an excellent musical programme was provided by Brother William J . Derby .
MANCHESTER LODGE , No . 179 . THE annual installation festival of this ancient Lodge took place on Thursday , 17 th inst ., at Andorton's Hotel , Fleet Street , KC , when a goodly muster of the members and other Brethren assembled to take part in the interesting ceremony . Bro . J . R . Hughes W . M . opened tho Lodge at five o'clock , and was supported by his Officers , several Past Masters and the following Visitors :
Bros . G . Lucas 1553 , E . F . Shoebridge 157 , J as . Roll 4 bl , \ V . Andrew 2214 , A . Schwerze 435 , W . Acion 145 , H . C . Pope 1410 , A . C . Woolsey 2 £ 8 , H . E . Cherry 1260 , A . Cherry 1507 , C . Ratclifi lSbl , D . Bear 169 , T . Richards 2353 , Orlton Cooper 211 , E . Cole 1257 , Wm . Cambden 2 S 95 , Geo . P . Channing 1987 , E . Mojon 1017 , W . Wilkinson 107 , Alf . Cook 13 U 6 , E . Simmons 861 , W . G . Baker 179 .
After the minutes had beon read and confirmed , tho chair was taken by Bro . James Kew P . M ., and Bro . C Koselli being a candidate for the sublime degree , answered the usual Fellow Craft questions , and being proved proficient , was subsequently raised as a Master Mason and invested with tho badge of his rank .
Bro . Thomas Simpkins having been elected as W . M . for the ensuing year , was then presented by Bro . E . C . Mulvey P . P . G . S . B . Surrey ( who kindly acted as D . C . throughout the certmony ) and signified his assent to the ancient charges and regulations . The Brethren then retired , and a board of Installed Masters was formed , Bros . J . Ellwood being S . W ., Bro . Cain J . W ., when Brother Simpkins was placed in the chair by Brother Kew , with the usual
ceremony . Upon the return of tho Brethren to the Lodge the new Master was duly proclaimed and saluted , and then proceeded to appoint and invest his Officers . They were Bros . J . R . Hughes I . P . M ., R . P . Angel S . W ., J . Watts J . W ., W . Dickeson P . M . Treasurer , James Kew P . M . Secretary , F . J . Eedle S . D ., E . J . Robinson J . D ., J . Carey I . G ., C . P . Ware Assist . Secretary , W . A . Tanner D . C , W . Fitch A . D . C , E . Stratford Musical Director , R . Whiting P . M . Tyler .
Bro . _ Kew then delivered the customary addresses which , together with the previous ceremonies , were rendered in a masterly manner , and greatly to the appreciation of those present . The ballot was next taken and proved unanimous in favour of Messrs . Arthur Moore and Edward Henry Watts , and those gentlemen being in attendance were duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Craft b y Bro . Simpkins , who proved his proficiency for his post by the highly oreditable manner in which he performed the ceremony .
A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . J . R . Hughes for his services to the Lodge during his year of office , and this was gracefully acknowledged . It was decided that a "Ladies Night" should be given , and the next meeting of the Lodge in February was deemed the most fitting occasion . Bro . Simpkins having received the congratulations of the Visitors , the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to the banquet room .
The usual Loyal toasts were duly honoured , after which Bro . Hughes proposed the health of the W . M ., and said that he had risen up steadily through the various offices to the chair , and the manner in which he had performed the work that evening proved that he would maintain tho reputation of the Lodge .
Bro . Simpkins replied in modest terms , saying that his installation was a red letter day in his life . While thanking the Brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him he promised to do all in his power to keep up the prestige of the Lodge and assist the Masonic charities . Ho intended to go up as a Steward at the next festival of the Girls School and would be glad to receive the assistance of the Brethren .
In proposing the toast of tho Initiates the W . M . said tho Lodge had that evening made two good Masons , who would doubtless prove a credit to the Craft , and narrated the following anecdote . Seven years ago , when going to the Lodge , he met his friend Arthur Moore and asked him why he was not a Freemason ? Mr . Moore laughingly replied " Well , I will be , when you are Worshipful Master . " And now it had come to pass , and he had taken advantage of the earliest opportunity to welcome his friend in the Lod ^ e .
•iiro . Moore suitabl y returntd thanks and said with reference to the Waster ' s story that when he first came into the Lodge he almost wished that » might have been seven years to come before he joined the Brotherhood , out now he was sorry that it had not occurred seven years ago .
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Bro . E . H . Watts also briefly acknowledged the compliment . In responding for the Installing Master Bro . James Kew regretted the absence of Bro . W . Hopekirk the senior P . M . and " Father of the Lodge , " wiio would have undertaken the duty , but he had much pleasure to instal Bro . Simpkins , and if the Brethren thought that the work had been performed satisfactorily he was amply repaid for any trouble he had taken .
Bros . Cook , Cooper , Cole , Shoebridge , and others replied to the toast ol the Visitors . The Past Masters were then honoured , Bro . John Ellwood remarking that they were always ready to assist the W . M . for the time being , as was shown by the willingness of P . M . Kew that evening .
Bro . E C . Mulvey thought it was a great honour to be a Past Master of so ancient a Lodge as the Manchester , but did not consider his duties were finished after he had passed the chair . He was now M . E . Z . of the Manchester Chapter , and was most pleased to announce that no less than eight Brethren would become Companions at the next convocation , also that two visitors had requested to be allowed to join .
Tho Officers of the Lodjie having received recognition , the Tyler ' s toast , given impressively by Bro . Whiting , brought the proceedings to a happy termination . During the evening some capital songs and recitations were given by Bros . Loder , Baker , Stephens , Tanner , Angel and Williams , and notice must be taken of the exceedingly handsome programmes , which were greatly admired .
Bro . Thomas Simpkins , the new W . M . of the Manchester Lodge , was bom in September 1856 , at Bow , London , and was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Craft in the Manchester Lodge in 1888 . He has worked up through the various Offices , and is highly esteemed by the members . He also belongs to the Manchester Chapter , in which he holds rank as P . S .
ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE , No . 211 . AT the last ordinary meeting of this old Lodge , Bro . George Cockrell S . W . was unanimously elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , and the installation will take place at the Albion , Aldersgate Street , E . C , on the 12 th prox ., when the Lodge will celebrate its Centenary . In order to mark the event in a special manner , Bro . Cockrell announced his intention of going up as a Steward for the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be held in May , and having many promises
of assistance he hoped to take up as many guineas as the St . Michael ' s Lodge had years . In order to help the W . M .-eleot in so commendable an undertaking , Bro . Alfred Green P . M . Treasurer proposed , and Bro . Wm . Radcliffe P . M . seconded that the sum of ten guineas be granted from the funds of the Lodgo to head Bro . Cockroll ' s list . This proposition was carried unanimously .
A Past Master ' s jewel of the usual value was voted to the retiring Master , Bro . W . J . Dyer , in recognition of his services to the Lodge during the past year . o o o
BROMLEY ST . LEONARD'S LODGE , No . 1805 . THE installation meeting WBS held on Tuesday , 15 th inst ., at the Bromley Vestry Hall , Bro . G . E . Warn tho W . M . presiding . The preliminary Lodgo business included the initiation of Mr . C . A . Wood and Mr . W . T . Now , and this having been accomplished in excellent form b > the W . M ., Bro . J . Bailey P . M . took the chair , and installed Bro . Wi T . Potts .
In happy terms the new Master presented Bro . Warn with a tasteful P . M . 's jewel , and he , in acknowledging the compliment , expressed the sincere pleasure it gave him , and added the hope that he might live many years to wear it in the Lodge .
Other business was disposed of , and the company adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where a banquet was provided , nearly 120 taking seats in the fine Venetian Chamber . Brother Tijou , in tho capacity of a Past Grand Officer , replied to the third toast .
The I . P . M . followed with the toast of the Worshipful Master , which was enthusiastically honoured . Bro . Potts , in replying , spoke with gratification of the strength and position of the Lodge , and declared that it would be his endeavour to
maintain the position , as he had made arrangements which he trusted ( heaith permitting ) would preclude him from being absent on any occasion during the year , while his desire would be to emulate the work of the past rulers .
The W . M ., in proposing the Installing Master , said he was proud to have been placed in charge of the Lodge by his warmest friend , whose enthusiasm for Freemasonry led him to take great trouble to place himself at its service , with the result that the members would feel that the ceremony of that evening could not have been performed better .
Bro . Bailey , in responding , expressed the pleasure it had been to him to place his dear friend in the chair , and took the opportunity of recurring to some reminiscences of the working of the Lodge , which were well received says the " East London Observer . "
The toast of the Visitors , of whom there were upwards of fifty present , was acknowledged by several members of that body , and was followed by the toast of the Masonic Charities , given by the W . M ., coupled with the name of Bro . Tijou , which brought that Brother again to his feet , with ready words to speak for the Benevolent Institutions of Freemasonry .
DUKE OF FIFE LODGE No . 2345 . THE thirty-ninth regular meeting was held at the Alexandra Hotel , Clapham Common , on Wednesday , 16 th inst ., Brother A . Harvey Worshipful Master . Ballot was taken for Mr . Fitch , as a candidate , after which he was impressively initiated into tho mysteries of the Order .
After all business had been ended the members adjourned to the festive board , where the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were received with enthusiasm .
HAMPSTEAD LODGE , No . 2408 . THE installation meeting of this young and very successful Lodge was held on Tuesday , loth inst ., at the Vestry Hail , Haverstock Hill , Bro . T . Sansomo Preston Worshipful Master . Bro . C S . Preston was raised to the degroe of a , Master Mason , the
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Reports Of Meetings.
REPORTS OF MEETINGS .
We shall be pleased to receive particulars of Masonic meetings for insertion in our columns , and where desired will endeavour to aend a representative to report Lodge or other proceedings .
CRAFT : METEOPOLITAN . — : o : — GRAND MASTER'S LODGE , No . 1 .
THIS Lodgo held its annual meeting at Freemasons' Tavern , on Monday , when Major General Frederick Gadsden W . M . presided . Tho Lodge voted ton guineas to the Masonic Benevolent Institution , rive guineas to the Girls School , and five guineas to the Boys School . General Gadsden installed Bro . Thomas Poultney Griffin as Worshipful Master . The
others who received collars of Office whero Bros . Joseph Rock , Richard Creed , Ralph Gooding , M . D ., Charles Belton , E . W . Stillwell , T . Dinwiddy , Bradshaw Brown , E . M . Morriss , A . P . Youle , H . L . de Montmorency ; and Goddard and his son Tylers of the Lodge .
LODGE OF SINCERITY , No . 174 . THE one-hundred and twenty-seventh anniversary of this Lodgo was celebrated on the 16 th inst ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street , E . C , on which occasion Bro . William Maxwell Butcher Prov . Grand Sup . of Works Essex was installed as Master . The ceremony was capitally carried out by the retiring Master Bro . W . E . Norman , who was subsequently presented with the Past Master ' s jewel of the Lodgo .
The following Officers were invested by Bro . Butcher to assist him during his year of office : —William Harvey S . W ., J . J . Mustart J . W ., Charles Lacey P . M . Treasurer , C . H . Webb P . M . Secretary , Joseph Bailey S . D ., G . A . W . Griffiths J . D ., W . J . Derby I . G ., G . T . H . Seddon P . M . Organist , W . J . Jones Asst . Organist , R . W . Dunham D C , H . S . Sambrook Steward , James Very Tyler .
The Brethren dinod together at tho termination ot tne proceedings , aitor which an excellent musical programme was provided by Brother William J . Derby .
MANCHESTER LODGE , No . 179 . THE annual installation festival of this ancient Lodge took place on Thursday , 17 th inst ., at Andorton's Hotel , Fleet Street , KC , when a goodly muster of the members and other Brethren assembled to take part in the interesting ceremony . Bro . J . R . Hughes W . M . opened tho Lodge at five o'clock , and was supported by his Officers , several Past Masters and the following Visitors :
Bros . G . Lucas 1553 , E . F . Shoebridge 157 , J as . Roll 4 bl , \ V . Andrew 2214 , A . Schwerze 435 , W . Acion 145 , H . C . Pope 1410 , A . C . Woolsey 2 £ 8 , H . E . Cherry 1260 , A . Cherry 1507 , C . Ratclifi lSbl , D . Bear 169 , T . Richards 2353 , Orlton Cooper 211 , E . Cole 1257 , Wm . Cambden 2 S 95 , Geo . P . Channing 1987 , E . Mojon 1017 , W . Wilkinson 107 , Alf . Cook 13 U 6 , E . Simmons 861 , W . G . Baker 179 .
After the minutes had beon read and confirmed , tho chair was taken by Bro . James Kew P . M ., and Bro . C Koselli being a candidate for the sublime degree , answered the usual Fellow Craft questions , and being proved proficient , was subsequently raised as a Master Mason and invested with tho badge of his rank .
Bro . Thomas Simpkins having been elected as W . M . for the ensuing year , was then presented by Bro . E . C . Mulvey P . P . G . S . B . Surrey ( who kindly acted as D . C . throughout the certmony ) and signified his assent to the ancient charges and regulations . The Brethren then retired , and a board of Installed Masters was formed , Bros . J . Ellwood being S . W ., Bro . Cain J . W ., when Brother Simpkins was placed in the chair by Brother Kew , with the usual
ceremony . Upon the return of tho Brethren to the Lodge the new Master was duly proclaimed and saluted , and then proceeded to appoint and invest his Officers . They were Bros . J . R . Hughes I . P . M ., R . P . Angel S . W ., J . Watts J . W ., W . Dickeson P . M . Treasurer , James Kew P . M . Secretary , F . J . Eedle S . D ., E . J . Robinson J . D ., J . Carey I . G ., C . P . Ware Assist . Secretary , W . A . Tanner D . C , W . Fitch A . D . C , E . Stratford Musical Director , R . Whiting P . M . Tyler .
Bro . _ Kew then delivered the customary addresses which , together with the previous ceremonies , were rendered in a masterly manner , and greatly to the appreciation of those present . The ballot was next taken and proved unanimous in favour of Messrs . Arthur Moore and Edward Henry Watts , and those gentlemen being in attendance were duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Craft b y Bro . Simpkins , who proved his proficiency for his post by the highly oreditable manner in which he performed the ceremony .
A handsome Past Master ' s jewel was presented to Bro . J . R . Hughes for his services to the Lodge during his year of office , and this was gracefully acknowledged . It was decided that a "Ladies Night" should be given , and the next meeting of the Lodge in February was deemed the most fitting occasion . Bro . Simpkins having received the congratulations of the Visitors , the Lodge was closed , and the Brethren adjourned to the banquet room .
The usual Loyal toasts were duly honoured , after which Bro . Hughes proposed the health of the W . M ., and said that he had risen up steadily through the various offices to the chair , and the manner in which he had performed the work that evening proved that he would maintain tho reputation of the Lodge .
Bro . Simpkins replied in modest terms , saying that his installation was a red letter day in his life . While thanking the Brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him he promised to do all in his power to keep up the prestige of the Lodge and assist the Masonic charities . Ho intended to go up as a Steward at the next festival of the Girls School and would be glad to receive the assistance of the Brethren .
In proposing the toast of tho Initiates the W . M . said tho Lodge had that evening made two good Masons , who would doubtless prove a credit to the Craft , and narrated the following anecdote . Seven years ago , when going to the Lodge , he met his friend Arthur Moore and asked him why he was not a Freemason ? Mr . Moore laughingly replied " Well , I will be , when you are Worshipful Master . " And now it had come to pass , and he had taken advantage of the earliest opportunity to welcome his friend in the Lod ^ e .
•iiro . Moore suitabl y returntd thanks and said with reference to the Waster ' s story that when he first came into the Lodge he almost wished that » might have been seven years to come before he joined the Brotherhood , out now he was sorry that it had not occurred seven years ago .
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Bro . E . H . Watts also briefly acknowledged the compliment . In responding for the Installing Master Bro . James Kew regretted the absence of Bro . W . Hopekirk the senior P . M . and " Father of the Lodge , " wiio would have undertaken the duty , but he had much pleasure to instal Bro . Simpkins , and if the Brethren thought that the work had been performed satisfactorily he was amply repaid for any trouble he had taken .
Bros . Cook , Cooper , Cole , Shoebridge , and others replied to the toast ol the Visitors . The Past Masters were then honoured , Bro . John Ellwood remarking that they were always ready to assist the W . M . for the time being , as was shown by the willingness of P . M . Kew that evening .
Bro . E C . Mulvey thought it was a great honour to be a Past Master of so ancient a Lodge as the Manchester , but did not consider his duties were finished after he had passed the chair . He was now M . E . Z . of the Manchester Chapter , and was most pleased to announce that no less than eight Brethren would become Companions at the next convocation , also that two visitors had requested to be allowed to join .
Tho Officers of the Lodjie having received recognition , the Tyler ' s toast , given impressively by Bro . Whiting , brought the proceedings to a happy termination . During the evening some capital songs and recitations were given by Bros . Loder , Baker , Stephens , Tanner , Angel and Williams , and notice must be taken of the exceedingly handsome programmes , which were greatly admired .
Bro . Thomas Simpkins , the new W . M . of the Manchester Lodge , was bom in September 1856 , at Bow , London , and was initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Craft in the Manchester Lodge in 1888 . He has worked up through the various Offices , and is highly esteemed by the members . He also belongs to the Manchester Chapter , in which he holds rank as P . S .
ST . MICHAEL'S LODGE , No . 211 . AT the last ordinary meeting of this old Lodge , Bro . George Cockrell S . W . was unanimously elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , and the installation will take place at the Albion , Aldersgate Street , E . C , on the 12 th prox ., when the Lodge will celebrate its Centenary . In order to mark the event in a special manner , Bro . Cockrell announced his intention of going up as a Steward for the next Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be held in May , and having many promises
of assistance he hoped to take up as many guineas as the St . Michael ' s Lodge had years . In order to help the W . M .-eleot in so commendable an undertaking , Bro . Alfred Green P . M . Treasurer proposed , and Bro . Wm . Radcliffe P . M . seconded that the sum of ten guineas be granted from the funds of the Lodgo to head Bro . Cockroll ' s list . This proposition was carried unanimously .
A Past Master ' s jewel of the usual value was voted to the retiring Master , Bro . W . J . Dyer , in recognition of his services to the Lodge during the past year . o o o
BROMLEY ST . LEONARD'S LODGE , No . 1805 . THE installation meeting WBS held on Tuesday , 15 th inst ., at the Bromley Vestry Hall , Bro . G . E . Warn tho W . M . presiding . The preliminary Lodgo business included the initiation of Mr . C . A . Wood and Mr . W . T . Now , and this having been accomplished in excellent form b > the W . M ., Bro . J . Bailey P . M . took the chair , and installed Bro . Wi T . Potts .
In happy terms the new Master presented Bro . Warn with a tasteful P . M . 's jewel , and he , in acknowledging the compliment , expressed the sincere pleasure it gave him , and added the hope that he might live many years to wear it in the Lodge .
Other business was disposed of , and the company adjourned to the Holborn Restaurant , where a banquet was provided , nearly 120 taking seats in the fine Venetian Chamber . Brother Tijou , in tho capacity of a Past Grand Officer , replied to the third toast .
The I . P . M . followed with the toast of the Worshipful Master , which was enthusiastically honoured . Bro . Potts , in replying , spoke with gratification of the strength and position of the Lodge , and declared that it would be his endeavour to
maintain the position , as he had made arrangements which he trusted ( heaith permitting ) would preclude him from being absent on any occasion during the year , while his desire would be to emulate the work of the past rulers .
The W . M ., in proposing the Installing Master , said he was proud to have been placed in charge of the Lodge by his warmest friend , whose enthusiasm for Freemasonry led him to take great trouble to place himself at its service , with the result that the members would feel that the ceremony of that evening could not have been performed better .
Bro . Bailey , in responding , expressed the pleasure it had been to him to place his dear friend in the chair , and took the opportunity of recurring to some reminiscences of the working of the Lodge , which were well received says the " East London Observer . "
The toast of the Visitors , of whom there were upwards of fifty present , was acknowledged by several members of that body , and was followed by the toast of the Masonic Charities , given by the W . M ., coupled with the name of Bro . Tijou , which brought that Brother again to his feet , with ready words to speak for the Benevolent Institutions of Freemasonry .
DUKE OF FIFE LODGE No . 2345 . THE thirty-ninth regular meeting was held at the Alexandra Hotel , Clapham Common , on Wednesday , 16 th inst ., Brother A . Harvey Worshipful Master . Ballot was taken for Mr . Fitch , as a candidate , after which he was impressively initiated into tho mysteries of the Order .
After all business had been ended the members adjourned to the festive board , where the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were received with enthusiasm .
HAMPSTEAD LODGE , No . 2408 . THE installation meeting of this young and very successful Lodge was held on Tuesday , loth inst ., at the Vestry Hail , Haverstock Hill , Bro . T . Sansomo Preston Worshipful Master . Bro . C S . Preston was raised to the degroe of a , Master Mason , the