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— : o | : — HONOUR AND GENEROSITY LODGE , No . 165 .

AT the regular meeting of this Lodge , held at the Inns of Court Hotel , on Tuesday , there were present Bros . Alfred P . Crabb W . M ., Henry Times P . M . Sec . as S . W ., J . Woodbouse J . W ., Godfrey Sykes S . D ., W . Hulbert J . D ., H . Clarkson Organist , F . H . RosherI . P . M ., G . IS . Wainwright E . M ., H . Bearman , W . de B . Herbert , B . A ., C . J . Andrews , 3 . W . Ellis , F . B . Thompson , B . B . Van Praagh , R . H . Goddard Tyler .

Visitors : —Brothers W . Ganz Past Grand Organist of England , A . L . Thompson W . M . 2228 , Charles Collett , H . Badger Clark P . M . 2228 , J . Vaughan Sherrin 1772 , L . C . Still 176 , Tudor 176 , Alfred Moore P . M . 862 , 3 . White jun . W . M . 176 , F . H . Cheesewnght P . M . 907 , Rev . T . Bentham W . M . 1616 P . P . G . Chap . buney , Benry Parker P . M ., Dr . Alexander Bowie .

Letters of regret for non-ability to attend had been received from : — Bros . Sir John Monckton P . G . W ., James Fernandez P . M ., Lawrence Kellie P . M ., Warton Wells , F . C . O ., Louis Breitmeyer , Seymour Hodges , Herbert Grover , Lionel Cooke , Richard Eve P . M . and P . G . Treas . The Lodge was opened in due form and the minutes were read and confirmed .

Ballot was taken for and proved unanimously in favour of Mr . F . Barrallier Thompson , M . R . C . S ., who was most impressively initiated by the W . M ., who also delivered the charge with due care . The Secretary explained that Bro . J . W . Howard Thompson P . M . would have been present to initiate his brother , but for serious illness . This information was received with deep regret .

A candidate for initiation at the next meeting was proposed , and all Masonic business being ended the Lodge was closed and an adjournment was made for refreshment . After the banquet the W . M . proposed the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , which were received with the enthusiasm always shown in this Lodge .

Bro . George E . Wainwright P . M ., the " Father " of the Lodge , proposed the toast of tho Grand Officers . He said that usually this toast was received with joy and acclamation , but on this occasion it could only be taken with deep sorrow . Among their most esteemed Grand Officers had been the late Earl of Lathom , then lying dead , who had for some years been Pro Gruel llaster , and had ever done his best for Freemasonry . Among other Gr „ , i .

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Officers was Bro . W . Ganz P . G . Organist , who was welcome there that night . They also numbered some among their members—who were unfortunately not present that evening . Bro . W . Ganz P . G . Org . responded . They all deeply regretted the IOSB of the Pro Grand Master , who had presided so many times with so much tact and ability at Grand Lodge . The late Earl had devoted much time and attention to the Masonic Charities , and at the great Centenary meeting at the Albeit Hall the enthusiasm with which , he was welcomed was only less

than that which was given to the Most Worshipful Grand Master himself . It had been his pleasure to know his Lordship for many years , and he always found him amiable and kind . Equally with the late Lady Lathom he had attended at the speaker's concerts , and generally was a patron of the opera . The lamented death of Lady Lathom last year led to his withdrawal from this active patronage . Lord Lathom would be much missed , for his kindness to all was proverbial . Being by nature a perfect gentleman , devoid of all pride , he would be badly wanted . The rest of the Grand Officers tried to do their duty .. He always did what he could himself .

Bro . B . B . Van Praagh proposed the Worshipful Master . The Lodge was noted for it ' s keen friendship . They were always most enthusiastic , for their Master , and Bro . Alfred Crabb , whom all knew well , for whom all had the highest admiration , who they all esteemed as well as liked , was sure to be well received . Recently their W . M ., the Secretary , andhe had represented

the Lodge at the Albert Hall . That was a grand sight , never to be forgotten , When the M . W . G . JV 1 . entered , the mass of Brethren , all in the garb of the Craft , would have moved the coldest to enthusiasm . Since he had been a member of the Lodge they had been gradually increasing in numbers . On every occasion the work of making new Masons was going on , and while they had such Masons as Bro . Crabb they would be sure of success .

Bro . Crabb W . M . responded , thanking the Brethren for the hearty way in which his name was received . The W . M . proposed the Past Masters , all of whom were good fellows . Their LP . M . had been compelled to leave them , to attend to other duties , but he had been' of the greatest assistance in the working of the Lodge that evening . There were only two Past Masters present , Bro . Wainwright , who had twice passed the chair , and was father of the Lodge ; and Bro . Times , their esteemed Secretary .

Bro . Wainwright responded , thanking the Brethren for receiving the toast so enthusiastically , also for the " bar " they had presented him to be placed on his Past Master ' s jewel . Bro . Times P . M . Sec . proposed the Visitors . Their Lodge was called " Honour and Generosity , " and they apparently were considered to live up

to the second half of the name , for the number of visitors present exceeded that of the members . They were most heartily glad to welcome the visitors , all of whom were connected in some way with their members . He was glad that Bro . A . L . Thompson had promised to become a joining member , for then they would have a " trio " of that good family among them .

Bro . A . L . Thompson W . M . 2228 had the greatest pleasure in being present as the guest of their Treasurer , who was unavoidably absent through illness . He had visited the Lodge twice , but now with two brothers there he shoula certainly raise his averago of atieiidnnce . Bro . Rev . T . Bentham W . M . 1616 P . P . G . Chaplain Surrey had much