Scientific Lodge, No. 840.

SCIENTIFIC LODGE , No . 840 .

THE annual installation of tho W . M . of this Lodge took place on Monday , 21 st inst ., at tho Victoria Hotel , Wolverton , Bro . B . King P . M . P . P . G . S . B . being again placed into the chair of the Lodge . At the time appointed for the assembly there were present , besides several members of the Lodge , Bro . tho Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg P-G . C Deputy Grand Master of the Province , aud several

Visitors from the neighbouring Lodges , the following brethren having signed the attendance book : —Bros . T . Taylor P . M . P . G . Steward , J . R . Wilmer P . M . Prov . G . D ., J . Line J . D ., and W . Wilmer of SS . Peter and Paul Lodge , Newport Pagnell , J . Reeve P . M . Prov . J . G . W ., W . H . Robinson P . M ., W . H . Bull W . M ., G . B . Valentine P . M ., and Gilkes , of Watling-st . reet Lodge , Stony Stratford , J . McCubbin

P . M . P . P . J . G . W . St . Barnabas Lodge , Linslade , Parkes St . Peters Lodge , Wolverhampton , Simpson Edinburgh and Leith Lodge , W . W . Morgan jon . FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE , & a . Bro . W . F . Large , fcho W . M . of the past year , having opened the Lodgo , fche Secretary proceeded to read fche minutes , which , after some discussion , were confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee was next formally

presented and received . It showed the Lodge to be in a very flourishing position , the balance this year being considerably more than at the corresponding period of last year . The W . M . brought forward a proposition , of whioh he had given notice , to the effect that fche sum of ten guineas be voted to the funds of the Boys' School ; in doing so he referred to the hearty appeal made by Bro . Binckes at the

Provincial Grand Lodge , and said thafc he should like to show that the remarks then made had been productive of some good to fche School . The proposition was then put and carried unanimously . The next business was a proposition by Bro . Reeve , that the ton guineas awarded to the Lodge from the Charity Fund of tho Province be given to the Royal Masonio Pupils' Assistance Fund . Bro .

Eeeve stated thafc since he had made this proposition , a question had arisen as to whether fche Assistance Fund was recognised by the Provincial Charity Fund as one of the Masonio Charities ; this , coupled with other information he had received , and which he did nofc deem ifc necessary to make public , had induced him to amend—if the Lodge would allow it—his proposition , and he

now desired that the money at the disposal of the Lodge should go to tbe Boys' School . This amended proposition was seconded by Bro . King , and eventually carried unanimously . The installation of the Worshipful Master was then proceeded with , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master assuming the chair as Installing Master . The ceremony being completed , the

newlyinstalled W . M . invested the following brethren as Officers for the year : —Bros . Longstaff S . W ., Wade J . W ., Rev . F . W . Harnett Chap ., W . H . Robinson Treas ., A . Culverhonse Sec , Sutcliffe S . D ., A . Lindow J . D ., W . Mackey Organist , Webb D . C , Clayton Steward , Powell I . G ., Bonser Tyler . The name of one gentleman , the son of one of the oldest members of the Lodge , was handed in as a candidate for

initiation , after which Lodge closed and the brethren adjourned to a banquet , which was provided by Bro . Hicks , in his usual firstclass style . The menu was of fche most satisfactory character , tbe enjoyment being greatly enhanced by the excellent way in which the banquet was served . On the removal of the cloth the usual toasts were proposed from the chair , that of the Queen and the Craffc was

heartily acknowledged , as also was the Mosfc Worshipful the Grand Master H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , which the W . M . gave in a very eulogistic manner . This toast was followed by that of the Pro . Grand Master fche Earl of Carnarvon , the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , and the Pasfc and Present Grand Officers of England . The next toasfc , tbe W . M . observed , was one which came a little

nearer home . Those who held Provincial rank could bear testimony to the excellency of fche working of the Provincial Grand Master , Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., and it was in his honour that he now called npon the brethren to rise , * he was sure ifc was a toasfc which every Mason present would drink most heartily , Sir Daniel Gooch was a true Mason and one who performed the duties of his high office in

an admirable manner . He had bad the pleasure of seeing fche working of the Provincial Grand Lodge and could testify to the excellent manner in which ifc was carried out . Bro . W . H . Bull said he had been entrusted by the W . M . with the proposal of the next toasfc , that of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the Provincial Grand Officers Pasfc and Present of Berks and Bucks . Bro . Brownrigg had

stated thafc he was extremely sorry that he 'was unable to stop to their banquet that evening ; he was a Bro . Mason so well known to them that it would be superfluous to say much about him . They always recognised in bis presence an extra star amongst themthey could not fix upon a more valuable man and Mason than Bro . Brownri gg . He therefore felt sure they would all join with him in

wishing Bro . Brownrigg a long life , and hoped he would live many years to occupy his present position . There were several Masons present who now wore the purple , and others who had done so . There was one amongst the latter of these whom they would all feel proud of , viz ., their Worshipful Master . He had already congratulated Bro . King on his taking his seat , for the second time , in the

chair of King Solomon , and sincerely hoped , under his excellent and judicious management , the Lodge would have a mosfc successful year . With the toast he would couple tbe names of Bros . McCubbin and Reeve . Bro . Reeve observed too much praise could not be said in behalf of that Provincial Grand Master , or of his abilities as a Mason and a gentleman . With reference to what the Provincial

Grand Officers did for the work of the different Lodges , he believed they did it mosfc heartily , honestly , sincerely and well , lhey were especiall y encouraged in this course by the fact that Bro . Browri gg was the acting man , and they knew Wherever he was engaged the work would be done well .

He thought , however , that fche work would be done better , and also oe to the advantage of a great many of the brethren if it were done nearer home . For iustance , if the Provincial Lodges were held within twent y or thirty miles of a district were all could attend , ifc would men be more satisfactory for those situated in the north-east part of

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the Province . Ifc was particularly inconvenient to those in the county who were anxious to attend the Lodges when they were held in another county . He thanked them for tho very kind way in which thoy had associated his name with the toast . Bro . McGubbiu said be was glad to bo able to inform them thafc tho next Provincial Grand Lodgo would be hold afc Aylesbury , when ho hoped tho W . M . ' s of the

different Lodges in tho neighbourhood would put in an appearance in full force , aud demonstrate to the Lodges in the County of Berks thafc they were strong enough to have a Provincial Lodge of their own . They were all aware of what an extraordinary Deputy Provincial Grand Master they had in Bro . Brownrigg , who was so well acquainted with tho minutest details in connection with the working

of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The fact of fcho Lodge being held nearer home would give fche brethren an excellent opportunity of witnessing its working ; and he trusted that none wonld let the opportunity slip by without visiting it , so as to make themselves conversant with fche splendour of its ritual ancl the excellence of its management . Bro . Largo I . P . M . said a pleasing duty devolved

npon him , being that of the proposal of the toast , The Worshipfnl Master . He could not say too much in eulogy of Bro . King , for ho had proved himself an excellent Master of tho Scientific Lodgo , besides being its very backbone . Ho sincerely hoped a kind Providence would restore him to health and strength , and grant him that continuation of health which was so essential to him ,

and to his successful conduct of the Lodge . Brother King thanked them very heartily for those expressions of goodwill and kindness which they had manifested on that occasion . It was not the first by many which thoy hacl exhibited , and ho trusted it would not be the lasfc . Tho fact of his being placed in the position of W . M . that day was somewhat of an accident . He would try to

do his best ; in thafc position , and endeavour to be punctual as far as possible , and , relying on the excellent support of the Past Masters , I . P . M ., and Wardens , he thought ho should get through the duties of his office comfortably ancl satisfactorily . Should it be his good fortune to remain in office during tho twolve months ensuing , ho would try to warrant the kindness they hacl exhibited towards him

on thafc day . While relying constantly on the support of those eminent Pasfc Masters , he thought he might , without flattery , name them individually , beginning from the senior . There was his true and esteemed friend , the acting Senior Warden that evening , Bro . Aveline , whose zeal ancl energy in anything he took in hand was especially remarkable ; and following him was Bro . Robinson , their

excellent Treas . ; and then their esteemed and able Sec , Bro . Culverbouse , learned in the legal laws of Masonry ; and lastly , their energetic Immediate Pasfc Master , Bro . Large , whom to follow they must go afc a good speed . Relying on such support , he rested in the firm hope of being able to pass a pleasant and prosperous year . The W . M . said the next toast was an important one in that Lodge ,

namely , " The Pasfc Masters of the Scientific Lodge . " Speaking of Brother Aveline , he considered the very fact of his acting in the capacity thafc he was doing thafc evening , was only another instance of his readiness afc all fcimei to take office , or do anything for the furtherance of Freemasonry . Bro . Robinson had also much work in connection with the Lodge . Bro . Reeve had proved himself a

Masonio Star in the Province , besides being possessed with eminent legal knowledge of Masonry . Brother Culverhonse was an excellent Secretary , and he need scarcely tell them thafc the secretaryship was nofc now a duty that could easily be performed , for there were such a number of forms to fill up , similar in their perplexities to the forms of the Science and Art Department , requiring great care in

execution . Referring to the Past Masters who were absent from the Lodge , he remarked that he had had a communication from Bro . Hales , who was greatly esteemed by fche brethren , asking him to say to all inquiring friends—and he had many—that he was extremel y sorry to be away from thafc meeting ; when told who was to be the new Worshipful Master , he said , "I wish I could make a rhyme

about it . He regretted Bro . Hales was nofc amongst ; them , prepared with his rhyme , bufc was glad to report that their much respected brother was a little better in health . Bro . King then referred to the I . P . M ., Bro . Large , and said that although he had left his name to last , ifc was nofc in any sense the least . Ifc gave him great pleasure to present Bro . Large with the Past Master ' s

jewel as a token of the esteem of the brethren . Bro . Large very suitably acknowledged the compliment . Bros . Robinson , Reeve , and Culverhoase also replied to the toasfc . The other toasts during the evening were the Visitors , replied to by Bros . W . H . Bull , T . Taylor , J . R . Wilmer , Simpson , and Parkes . The Masonic Charities ,

proposed by Bro . Reeve and acknowledged by Bro . Taylor , the Officers of the Scientific Lodge , the Chaplain , Treasurer and Secretary , and Tyler . The harmony of the evening was sustained by Bro . Hall , who sang "Cold everywhere , " Bro . W . Wilmer , with "Molly Bawn , " Bro . Thome , " Hearts of Oak , " & o .

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